Binod Pradhan an Indian Gorkha Bollywood cinematographer from Kalimpong who have worked on award winning movies like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 1942 A Love Story, Devdas, Rang De Basanti, Mission Kashmir, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S At his recent award at the India International Film Festival held in Florida (IIFA ), he was wearing the symbol of Gorkha […]

Indian Gorkha shooter Jitu Rai won the first silver medal  for India in men’s 10m air pistol in the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Wednesday. Gorkha shooter Jitu Rai wins 10m air pistol silver in ISSF World Cup The Gorkha shooter, who had finished sixth in Free Pistol in Munich last year, finished with 199.4 […]

Although the identity of Subedar Niranjan Chhetri has already been established as Gorkha by the Manipur State Archives, editor of Ningthourol and scholarly writing of other patriotic writer (Kh. Shamungou), yet it becomes necessary to throw some more light on the existing identity of Subedar Niranjan in order to clear the doubts in view of […]

An Indian Gorkha, Shyam Thapa, the Legendary Striker who played for both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan was born and brought up in Dehradun . The rivalry between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal has a long and illustrious history. Over the years, a number of players have switched clubs; a handful of these have been […]

Gorkhas Daughter Anushka Chhetri from Darjeeling  was the the first runner up of Zee tv DID Little Masters season 3 title. 8 Yrs Old from a Hill station in West Bengal Anushka was declared the first runner up of the DID Little Masters season 3 and received Rs 3 lakhs. The grand Finale was held in Pune […]

Daku Man Singh was the most notorious and wanted dacoit of Chambal Valley. Jyoti Thapa Mani recounts how finally it was a Gorkha soldier’s ( Babbar Singh Thapa’s ) wit and courage that finally ended Man Singh’s reign of terror On the 7th of November, 2005, most-wanted dacoit Nirbhay Gujjar, with a Rs 2.5 lakhs […]

Dhan Singh Thapa PVC (मेजर धन सिंह थापा ) (June 10, 1928 – September 6, 2005) was an Indian Army major in 1st Battalion, 8th Gorkha Rifles Regiment who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra which is the highest military award in India. He was commissioned into the 8th Gurkha Rifles on 28 August 1949. The […]

Anushka Chhetri cute and pretty girl is from Darjeeling. She is currently seen as on one of the participants in Zee TV’s popular dance reality show “Dance India Dance (DID) – Little Masters season 3”. She loves to ask a lot of questions, but hated being harassed by cameras. Extremely adorable Anushka Chhetri is a […]

Basanta Bahadur Rana a 30-year-old , the  first Indian race-walker in Olympic, Gorkha Soldier in Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army. Basanta is a natural athlete whose athletic skills came to the fore after he joined the army in 2000. A former football player with the Indian army, he came to race walking after an ankle injury […]

Sikkim’s daughter Geetanjali Thapa ,model turned actress, bags the Best Actor (Female) or Best Actress award in the 61st National Film Awards for her flawless role in  Liar’s Dice on Wednesday (April 16). (Right ) Geetanjali Thapa in Liar’s Dice poster Geetanjali was a model based in Kolkata before joining the films.She had won the Mega Miss North East 2007 […]

Late Ari Bahadur Gurung, a gorkha who signed the approved copy of the Indian Constitution when it was adopted, hailed from Kalimpong he was the first barrister of Darjeeling hills . Two members of Gorkha community were present in the Constituent Assembly namely Damber Singh Gurung (Bengal:General) and after his death Ari Bahadur Gurung (West Bengal: General) […]

Kalimpong: Master Trilok Subba, 6th.Dan, National champion will represent India in 7th Asian senior Poomsae Taekwondo championship in 1st.Master Individual event.The 7th.Asian Senior poomsae taekwondo championship will be held on 25th.May 2014 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Trilok Subba has already won three Gold medals in the National Senior Poomsae Taekwondo Championship  held in Bhopal in 2013. Trilok […]

Mizoram based social activist and recipient of several national awards and the first recipient of International Award from amongst the Mizoram Gorkhas, Dr. Gunu Gharti may not need introduction among the Mizos. Dr. Gunu Gharti The minority Gorkhas living in Mizoram are united and bonded firmly under the umbrella of Mizoram Gorkha Youth Association (MGYA). […]

Controversy exists regarding the appropriateness of Jana Gana Mana instead of Vande Mataram as the national anthem of an independent India. The poem was composed in December 1911, precisely at the time of the Coronation Durbar of George V, and is considered by some to be in praise of King George V and not God. […]

Folk storywriter MM Gurung passed away today at his residence in Bong busty, leaving the Nepali literary world in utter shock. Award winner Gurung (88) breathed his last at 7:00 am in the morning. He was not keeping well of late and suffering from age-related ailments. MM Gurung Popular as MM Gurung, Michael Martin Gurung […]

While the European fashion designing industry has emerged dominant over the Indian traditional deigns, designer Alka Adhikari from Bagdogra has gained worldwide popularity by mixing up Indian and Nepali traditional outfits with western costumes in her designs. With this unique concept Adhikari’s efforts to add colours to the fading Indian and Nepali traditional dresses have […]

Amit Chhetri , an Indian Gorkha Body Builder, hails from Dehradun and Works at Uttrakhand police he has now become the star of the Indian bodybuilding. Here are some of the photos and the video of Amit Chhetri who recently became the ‘Champion of Champions for Federation Cup 2013′. Videos Amit Chhetri Working out at Tenzin’s Gym […]

Damber Singh Gurung (डम्बर सिंह गुरुङ) the founder of  Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League was a lawyer and a social worker from the Indian Gorkha Community. Born on 23rd January 1900 Babu Damber Singh Gurung revived All India Gorkha League on 15th May 1943 at the then Rink Cinema Hall, Darjeeling under the Presidentship of Rai […]