DarjeelingTimes Edition 16

 

 

Dear Readers,

Warm New Year wishes from the team of DarjeelingTimesDotCom, we welcome you to our 16th Edition.

With great expectations, the luring year 2010 begins…. the chilly winters  of  Darjeeling hills went blisteringly hot with – Processions, Meetings, Gheraos, Bandhs, Road  blockades-activities from all corners of the hills and adjoining plains were evidently conspicuous, more are expected in the coming days.  Voices from Darjeeling hills have been reverberating persistently beyond its boundaries, but the strategies to further our marginalized voices should be tactful and revered by all or there will be every possibility of History repeating itself.  All political powers are expected to try their ‘kismet’ this year but the common man of Darjeeling is anxiously awaiting ‘A day of Change’.

The much hyped Fourth Tripartite Talks is over with a positive ultimatum. Three hours’ closed door meeting among GJMM, West Bengal government and Central government at Mayfair Resort, Darjeeling, created much curiosity. On our special request, Mr. Amar  Rai, one of the participants, writes exclusively for the people of Darjeeling hills, the inside story of Fourth Tripartite Talks, right from the Meeting venue – The Minutes. Please do find here as Cover Story of our 16th Edition of DarjeelingTimesDotCom.

Darjeeling has been inimitable in every field it explored, it has its own history of proficiencies, one of them is “Drama”. Nepali Drama completed a Century just last year. Thanks to Lt. Col. Mangal Singh Subba (Retd) for compiling the complete account of Nepali Drama in this Edition.  

We are also grateful to Dr. Sonam Wangyal, an icon of Darjeeling hills and Dooars, for his wonderful art of writing and deep insight into various aspects of our society. Thank you for your contribution and inspiration for the up-coming generation.

Lastly, as always we would like to have your suggestions, opinions and your love towards Darjeeling hills. Let’s contribute to our mother-land whatever we can, let’s not forget our roots…

Wishing “Grungy Morphins” all the best for “Metal Fest Open Air 2010” contest to be held in Austria.

With warm regards,

Udhyan Rai
udhyan@darjeelingtimes.com