Nepali

Lhotsampa

Poems December 5, 2020

Lhotsampa

Bhutanese people of Nepali ethnicity are known as the Lhotsampa, and are native to southern Bhutan and thus colloquially referred to as Southerners.

Paatal Lok Nepali Randi

Articles May 22, 2020

Why Nepalis are offended with “Just a Dialogue” in Amazon’s new series Paatal Lok

Feature cops, underworld, a mysterious Guruji aka Masterji, use “high-profile” in dialogues, let a prominent character cheat on his wife, get the hero-cop suspended in the mid of the investigation, and there you have it, “just another great Indian procedural drama.” But that would be the kind of great that people relish and forget. Say Sacred Games. So, why not make it unforgettable aka a “classic?” Sprinkle a bit, nay, a lot of controversies, and there you have it- “just another great Indian procedural drama” raking high ratings, thanks to baffling dialogues such as “Nepali Randi.”

Paatal Lok Snowflakes

Bicky May 21, 2020

“Paatal Lok” – Snowflakes, are we becoming one?

The filmmakers try their best to make their contents as real and as intense as possible, also at the same time weaving subtle messages around the scenes. The colloquial conversations say more than what is actually being said. The scenes of violence and abuse too speak volumes

Bhasa Andolan Mirik

Other Documents March 16, 2019

Bhasa Andolan Crusaders Wanted Mirik to Have These Landmarks

Here is a rare historical document from Bhasa Andolan Days. On Mirik on 15 August 1982 – our “Bhasa Sangrami” demanded that the beautiful bridge over Mirik Lake named as ‘Indreni Bridge’ in honour of INA freedom fighter Sahid Indreni Thapa by Late Tirtha Singh Moktan in a programme organized by All India Nepali Bhasa Samity, Mirik Branch.