Assam mechanic builds ‘jugaad’ helicopter, awaits clearance Writes Rahul Karmakar Vehicles struggle to reach Shyamjuli, a village 450km northeast of Assam’s principal city, Guwahati. This was the reason why Chandra Siwakoti Sharma, a school dropout, built a helicopter that he says can carry two people 30-50ft above the ground. An automobile mechanic, Sharma spent more […]

Vivek Chhetri Darjeeling, Feb. 26: From China to Canada, Delhi to Darjeeling, a motley group of people networked across continents to unite a 22-year-old woman with her family almost three weeks after she lost her way from a Dooars tea garden. Chunnu Tamang went missing from Tulsipara tea garden near Birpara on February 7. She […]

Vivek Chettri Darjeeling, Feb. 16 : Bhima Chettri and Puja Kachu were victims of child labour not too long ago. Today, the two youngsters are representing Bengal in hockey with Bhima even captaining the state’s Under-14 girls’ team. Bhima, a resident of Rimbick in Darjeeling subdivision, was seven when she had been sent to Kalimpong, […]

An Indian Gorkha, Chandra Sharma, from Dimow Syamjuli village in Dhemaji District of Assam, have dedicated himself to building a Helicopter on his own which he will attempt to fly on 26th of Jan, 2016 – Republic Day. According to reports on The Darjeeling Chronicle Mr. Sharma has been working on this helicopter since 2013 […]

1) Gurkha is spelled as Gorkha in Nepali, the correct way to pronounce it (Gor-kha). 2) Gorkha is a Sanskrit word which means Protector of Cows, Gau(Cow)+Rakha(Protector)=Gorkha. 3) Gorkha is one of the 75 districts of modern Nepal. It is a misconception that the Gurkhas took their name from the Gorkha region of Nepal. The […]

Writes Anmol Mukhia Why are Gorkha compared with “Aarka”? Many have compared Gorkha internationally with the brave soldiers of Germany for their superiority, while in India- Gorkha are compared with the X for its vulnerability. Sometimes this comparison with “Aarka” (‘Aarko’ or others words in Nepali) have psychologically weaken the Gorkha. There has been a […]

Prabhat Thapa was an ambitious,hardworking and diligent son of Mirik who died yesterday. He was a helpful person always looking towards the upliftment of the society and fighting for the right of the people. The whole of Mirik is shocked at the sudden demise of a youth who could have contributed so much for the […]

ASK ME HOW I FEEL ABOUT INNER LINE PERMIT Dinesh Sharma Before you even start reading the article, let me be clear that I am a 4th generation Gorkha settled in Manipur. And I will accept criticism if you at any point feel that the article is a little biased. I am a confused person […]

Dinesh Sharma Today (21.5.2015), a few concerned Gorkha citizens from across the nation gathered at Gurgaon (Sahara Mall) for a peaceful protest in solidarity with the three youths from Darjeeling who were grievously assaulted (on 16th May 2015) by local goons in Nathupur area. The idea was to hold a peaceful march from the mall […]

What killed Supriya Lamgaday? – Apathy of Delhi Police or Medical Negligence of Government doctors or Racial Discrimination! Some accidents are considered too insignificant to be mentioned anywhere or covered by the media. The bigger tragedy, apart from the irreparable loss of life, is the multi-layered nature of marginalisation, racial discrimination, injustice and negligence from […]

The Rai Kirats have till today, remained true and faithful to the advice of their forefathers who had told them to continue and lead to prosperity, their custom of Kul-Puja. They firmly believe that at the time of creation of Khamuhang Rais, the creator Ninapa (Brahma), the foster father Bishnu, and the destroyer Paruhang, had […]

Not many know that the Indreni Pul (Indreni Bridge) over Sumendu Lake (Mirik lake) was named after the great Indian Gorkha freedom fighter Indreni Thapa. MIRIK IN DISREPAIR Saheed Indreni Thapa and Saheed Sabitri Thapa were teenagers when they joined the ‘Bal Sena’ or ‘Janbaz Dal’of the Indian National Army led by Netaji Subash Chandra […]

Darjeeling lad and St. Jopseph’s School graduate Rahul Lama has been selected as one of the four NCC Cadets to represent India for this years French National Day, popularly known as Bastille Day internationally on July 14th, 2014. Rahul Lama NCC Cadets from Darjeeling to represent India At only 19 years of age, Rahul is […]

Christopher Rai is a solider of soldiers, he joined the army as a sepoy when he was only 16 and a half years. But his hard work, perseverance, and love for motherland pushed him on for higher things and that has resulted in him Graduating from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun on the June 14th, […]

Music, fun, learning and passion for our language is what sets “Warnamala” initiative apart from the rest group working in the same field, who only focus on one medium of transference of knowledge. “Warnamala” initiative has beautifully incorporated and infused all these aspects and together and seeks to bring about a revolution in the way, […]

Writes: Upendra Dear Surinder Singh Ahluwalia Ji, Foremost on behalf of the people of Darjeeling, please accept my heartfelt congratulations and kudos for not only winning the elections, but also our trust and respect. We – the Gorkhas, much like the Sikhs are simple people who are caring, honest, sincere, and trusting; and I hope […]

Kurseong-based Parivartan Band today released a music album titled ‘Banjara’ with the aim to provide relief to workers of the closed Red Bank tea estate in the Dooars. Kurseong-based Parivartan Band Ganesh Sharma, a renowned violinist from Darjeeling, was present as the chief guest during the release at the GDNS Hall in town. Renowned Kurseong […]

Ashim Sunam Ever since, Justin, an Australian tourist visited Darjeeling in 2013, he has fallen in love with the small town hill station located in the foothills of Himalayas, its people, culture, tradition etc. On his first visit, he was overwhelmed with the lush green area surrounding the mall road and Chowrasta with its open […]