PHOTOGPAPHED BY SHITAL PRADHAN FROM PALZOR STADIUM
In memory of the brave Gorkha soldiers of the Darjeeling Hills who laid down their lives for the greater cause of the motherland, Nayan Subba takes the opportunity to recall their contributions on the occasion of the 58th Republic Day The Gorkhas are a small little community in India where people of diverse origins mingle to contribute a great composite Indian culture. They are the descendants of General Amar Singh Thapa who invaded India and annexed Garhwal and Kumaon that included the hill stations of Simla, Musssoorie, Lansdowne, Almora, Nainital, Ranikhet and Pithoragarh. In the northeast General Johar Singh and General Purna Ale overran a major part of Sikkim in 1788, which included Nagri and Darjeeling. The British defeated the Gorkhas during the Anglo Gorkha war of 1814-16 and the lands they had conquered were ceded to the British and re-profiled. Those who have been living in India since the Gorkha invasion are known as the Indian Gorkhas. Darjeeling is a much favoured tour...
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Stupid me, forgot to take the camera! Hey, I borrowed one pic you took for my blog post okay? Have given your credit though :)
ReplyDeleteHey never mind...its ok.
ReplyDeleteI find fortunate to have my post in Rinchen's blog.
Hey! HR You almost caught me on ur pic!!...I was near VIP gallery!! standing!!.... but couldn't continue after Halftime!! he he!
ReplyDeleteStrange i was also just beside the PRESS gallery.
ReplyDeleteHey, even I was near the PRESS gallery! Hahaha... (echoing HR in Sikkim Online) - its ironic that all three of us were there and didnt meet.
ReplyDeleteWhat say we agree to meet on the next Gold Cup 2009? :P
Sure Rinchen....!!!
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ReplyDeletewell two of us is a newar so it remains you are one to take us for treat.
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