Margheritha, Tinsukia 15th Dec 2015: Sakela Udhawli the harvest festival of Khambus was celebrated at Pawai Bongoan, Ketetong near Margheritha in Tinsukia Assam organised by Kirat Rai Mahasabha, Assam supported by Gorkha civil society organisations of the region. The daylong festival began with offering prayers to ancestors and deity followed by Silli group dances. Khambu […]
First statue of Yalambar of Kirati community unveiled in Mirik
The first statue of Yalambar of Kirati community was unveiled on Sunday at Mirik on the occasion of Sakela. The massive statue was laid by the Kirat Khambu Rai Sanskritik Sansthan of Mirik Unit at the Mirik Lake Kirateshwar temple complex. With the demand of Tribal status for the Kirati community the organization is highlighting their […]
Tamang Development and Cultural Board constituted
Kalimpong, 15 July 2014: Government of West Bengal has finally constituted Tamang Development and Cultural Board. Mamata Banerjee with representatives of Tamang Youth association In a government circular issued today the formation of the Board is declared. It is also published in the Kolkata Gazette on 16th July 2014. The government memo stated that ‘Tamang […]
Plea for tribal status to10 hill communities withdrawn by WB state Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Darjeeling, June 11: A reply to an RTI query has revealed that the Union ministry for tribal affairs has withdrawn the proposal of granting Schedule Tribe status to 10 Darjeeling hill communities. Khambu Rai Rights Movement for Tribal status In February-end, about a fortnight before the model code of conduct was to be imposed, chief […]
Lepcha delegation tables demands before BJP SS Ahluwalia
Darjeeling : Lepchas have been demanding primitive tribal status since 1997: Ahluwalia A delegation of Lepchas living in the Darjeeling Hills today called on BJP Lok Sabha election candidate for the Hills SS Ahluwalia and put forth a four-point charter of demands. Darjeeling Lepcha delegation tables demands before BJP SS Ahluwalia The delegation of the […]
Kirat Khambu Rai gathering on January 13 in Kalimpong
Kalimpong: The Kirat Khambu Rai Sanskritik Sansthan will hold a mass community gathering on January 13 at the Mela Ground here to celebrate the Kirati New Year ‘Yeldong’. Event Details “Calling all Khambu (rai) brothers n sisters to show their solidarity and support with zealous intentions for one common goal to reach that one common […]
Limbus demand development council
Siliguri, Jan. 6: Around 1,500 Limbus held a demonstration here today to demand a development council for the community, on the lines of the one for the Lepchas, under the state government. The demonstration by the Limbus in Siliguri on Monday. Picture by Kundan Yolmo The community members also submitted a memorandum, addressed to the […]
Khas intensify schedule tribe (ST) status struggle
In an effort to intensify its struggle for schedule tribe status, the Khas Janajati Mahasangh has undertaken the task of forming unit committees in several places in Kalimpong. As part of the process the organization today formed a branch committee at Nokdara in Lava after holding a meeting at Rampuri Mandir premises here. The meeting […]
Lepcha Development Board organized a Tribal Handicraft Exhibition
Kalimpong – With an aim to preserve and promote the traditional art of handicraft among the tribal communities of the hills, the Lepcha Development Board today organized a Tribal Handicraft Exhibition in the premises of the Lepcha Youth Hostel in Bongbusty. The exhibition, sponsored by the Tribal co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India, saw participation […]
