Remembering forgotten Sino-India 1962 War hero Late Hav. Shere Thapa is no less a martyr than Anyone. ‘Punya Smaran Swargiya Hawaldar Sher Bahadur Thapa 2 J &K RIF “Bodyguard” Is veer ne 1962 mein Chiniyo ki chakke udaye Inka naam yahan ke bacche bacche ke zaban par hain Deshvasiyo ki aur se tumhe sat- sat […]
Indian Gorkha History
Brief historical trajectory of Darjeeling-Duars region and the need for a permanent political solution
On April 8, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its 48 pages electoral manifesto with regard to Lok Sabha Election 2019, has immense significance for the Darjeeling Duars region. Page 36 of the manifesto talks about political resolution on the matter of Gorkha and with two important highlights: Recognition of the 11 left out Indian […]
Pratiman Singh Lama ‘A Jewel of the Himalayas’
Some great people with extraordinary mind and characteristics have walked the face of the earth since time immemorial. Many of them became divine masters, legends and heroes and their stories have been told and listened incalculable number of times primarily because people did not forget them, neither did their nation nor the era. Even after […]
Manipur Gorkha are real indigenous of Manipur
The entry of the Gorkhas and their settlement in Manipur can be traced to 1819 at the earliest. It is quite probable that some scattered Nepali families were already settled in Manipur before this date. Some scholars push back the history of the Gorkhas in Manipur to the beginning of the 16th Century. Lore also […]
How 750 Indian Gorkha Soldiers made 7326 Pakistani Soldiers surrender in 1971 WAR
July 27, 2016 Major Gen (retired) Ian Cardozo, a hero of the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh, paid tribute to BBC’s coverage of the hostilities on Monday but recalled its one mistake that benefited India in taking on numerically superior Pakistani forces. At the time, Cardozo was a major in a […]
Sports
Shiva Thapa 1st Indian to Assure 4th Straight Asian Boxing Championships Medal
Shiva Thapa 1st Indian to Assure 4th Straight Asian Boxing Championships Medal Bangkok : Shiva Thapa (60kg) secured himself an unprecedented fourth successive medal, while veteran L Sarita Devi (60kg) made the semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade to continue India’s stupendous run at the Asian Boxing Championships here on Tuesday. In […]
Sushmita Lama Qualifies for Asian Chess Championship
Gorkhas Daughter, a Sikkim University student, Sushmita Lama stands 2nd in 19th National Chess Championship 2018; Qualifies for Asian Championship It was a great pleasure to meet the pride of Northeast from Sikkim, National Chess champion, Sushmita Lama, who is also a student of the Central University of Sikkim. Lama recently achieved 2nd position in […]
मिरिकमा फुटबल कोचिङ शुरु हुने
१ अगस्तदेखि मिरिकमा फुटबल कोचिङ शुरु हुनेछ । प्रत्येक शनिबार र अाईतबार बिहान ७ बजेदेखि ८ बजेसम्म कोचिङ हुनेछ । कोचिङ क्लास यहाँको अाले खेल मैदानमा हुनेछ । कोचिङ क्लास सिलगढीको प्रसिद्ध क्लब डायनमिक फुटबल एकाडेमी अनि कञ्चनजंघा फुटबल क्लब ( केएफसी ) को संयुक्त अायोजनमा कोचिङ क्लास हुने मिरिक स्पोर्टस हाउसले जनाएको छ । […]
Jitu Rai wins gold medal in Commonwealth games in air pistol event with new record
Jitu Rai won gold in men’s 10m air pistol event setting a new Commonwealth Games record. Om Mitharval, who qualified for the final equaling the CWG qualification record, won silver. Australia’s Kerry Bell won silver shooting a total of 233.5. Indian Gorkh shooting ace Jitu Rai claimed the gold medal in men’s 10m air pistol […]
Mr. G.B. Giri awarded with IFBB Gold Medal
Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Giri, commonly known as Mr. G.B. Giri or Guruji from Darjeeling was recently awarded with the IFBB (The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness) Gold Medal for his outstanding life contributions in the promotion of Bodybuilding and Fitness. The Medal was presented by the IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja as well as […]
Sunil Chhetri, The absolute Legend
Sunil Chhetri, The absolute Legend. Oh my God look at those stats. Look at his much superior goal scoring ratio per match. We are so lucky that Indian football got a player like you. For us you are greatest of all time. If someone says Messi , Ronaldo, Rooney played against much stronger opponents to […]
Sunil Chhetri overtakes Wayne Rooney in active goal scorers list
Sunil Chhetri surpassed Wayne Rooney as the current leading goal scorers in the world after his goal against Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday. He now has 54 International goals next to his name while Rooney sits at 53. India captain Sunil Chhetri became the fourth highest active International player on Sunday after his goal against Kyrgyzstan on […]
Arjuna award for Shiva Thapa, Khel Ratna for Jitu Rai
Writes: Buddham Moktan Tamang The terms brave, fierce are very much associated with Gorkhas but now the overall scenario is different. The so called brave Gorkhas can now be considered the modern Gorkhas of the 21st century who have excelled in many aspect whether it be social, economic, political and also at the intellectual level. […]
Latest Updates
Condemn the attempt by D.T.A & C.C.P.A to operate the Tea plantations in Darjeeling
Shut Down Plantations and Pay Wages to the Workers. Darjeeling Tea Association and Consultative Committee of Plantation Association has turned deplorable and inhuman by shamelessly requesting the West Bengal State Government to allow the complete operation of Tea Plantations in Darjeeling as reported in the Statesman on 27th March 2020. How indifferent, insensitive and self- […]
Racism in the time of Corona!
Racism in the time of Corona! Nothing can be an excuse to be Racist! As the pandemic of Corona virus is spreading throughout the world, it is not only spreading fear but also bringing forth the worst face of Racism across the world. The Asian communities residing in Europe and US are facing constant hostility […]
COVID-19 infected Kalimpong woman passed away
West Bengal recorded its second death due to COVID-19 on Monday, when a 44-year-old woman passed away at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. “She passed away early in the morning. We are trying to isolate the doctors and medical staff who treated her. Attempts are also being made to isolate the patient’s relative who seem to […]
Manila Pradhan wins the title MTV Supermodel of The Year
Gorkhas daughter Manila Pradhan wins the title MTV Supermodel of The Year. Supermodel of the Year has found its winner in the gorgeous Manila Pradhan in a dazzling finale. Hailing from Sikkim, Manila took the pageant home defeating Drisha More andPriya Singh in the fight to finish on Sunday (March 15). The show that premiered […]
Dr Subramanian Swamy Calls for Formation of Gorkhaland Union Territory
Dr Swamy Calls for Formation of Gorkhaland Union Territory BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subramanian Swamy has called for BJP to fulfill their promise, and to keep Gorkhaland as number one priority. He tweeted, “Time for the BJP to start looking at our 2014-to date the party’s organisational culture. In many. States we had made […]
Raju Bista reminds Narendra Modi of Permanent Political Solution and other issue of the region
JUST IN: MP RAJU BISTA MEETS WITH PM MODI TO DISCUSS VARIOUS ISSUES OF THE REGION Darjeeling MP Raju Bista today met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss various issues concerning Darjeeling, Terai, and Dooars. Here is the full press release from the Office of MP: Today, I met Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
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