“Dhikkar Chha makana basnu naraakhi kirti”

– Bhanubhakta Acharya (Ghaasi)

As the entire Nepali community celebrates the 202nd Bhanubhakta Jayanti, I sit back and ponder, “Perhaps this isn’t the way he wanted us to keep our names”. We keep writing fancy articles; post pictures write poems about our own beautiful hill station, Darjeeling. But, do we ever think this place looks beautiful to us (despite the heavy construction in Darjeeling ), because we have good food to eat, warm clothes to wear and have a house above our heads to shelter us from the harsh weather conditions.

Now, let’s take a look at the lesser known facts about Darjeeling, we still have one of the highest numbers of people living under BPL (Below Poverty Level). They have to fend themselves not only against the harsh weather conditions of the hills, but their survival is a constant battle every single moment of their lives. If we depend only on the Government, then slowly they will fade into obscurity and often perish because of starvation, poor health condition and perilous weather of the hills. Thus, to make a difference and to give them the least ray of hope, “Darjeeling Convent Road Sparsh a One Welfare Society” was started back in 2013 by us, focusing on the basic needs of the underprivileged children. As the years passed, I have seen the considerable amount of difference a handful of like-minded people can make in the society.

But, we need continued support to make these changes happen. To ascertain the fact their progress is not obstructed and we continue to deliver the results we have been doing so far, we need to create awareness so vast that poverty, itself is completely eradicated of the society. That’s the vision we share and the dream we have been relentlessly working on day in and day out. I have made my choice on how my name will to go down in History. Have you?

"Meri Sardi"

Yeh dilli ki garmi..
Aur uske upar meri sardi..
Kabhi lagta hai naak kholke fek du..
Fir sochta hun ..iske bina main saas kaise lu..
Haye yeh confusion..
Life me kitne saare tension..
Kitne doctoro ko dikhaya .. koi fayda nahi..
Kitne vaidyo ko dikhaya.. koi ilaaj nahi..
Lagta hai ab kisi plumber ko bulana padega..
Usse bhi nahi huwa toh naak chunwana padega..
Kisi ne kaha “bhai, try some haldi”..
Unko kya pata main aur meri sardi..
Yeh chodne ke liye raazi nahi..
Aur mujhe iska jeena nahi..
Haye kaise fas gaya main is kashmakash me..
Jaise Abhimanyu fasa kaurawon ke chakravyuh me…
Haye mere naak…main tera kya karu!!...
Khatam hogaya saala pura bottle ka daaru..
Kyunki kisi ne kahaa tha rum se theek ho jayega
Usko ghanta pata tha mera naak rum ko bhi fail kar jayega..
“Ziddi” ke Sunny paaji se bhi jyada ziddi ho gaya hai..
Sardi ke saath yeh tujhe kaisa pyar hogaya hai!!...
Jinhone meri yeh kavita padhi unka tehe dil se shukriya..
Yehi hai main aur mere naak ki chhoti si dukhbhari daastaan!!...

PS- koi bhool ho gayi ho toh kripaya maaf kardena. Pehli baar hindi me likh raha hu!! :P

NAS 3.0

“ The photograph is literally an emanation of the referent.” - Roland Barthes, Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

Photographs often remain immortal for ages, since they capture and fabricate the moment permanently. They are often memoirs of our most precious moments and who doesn’t love a good picture. Pictures often depict stories which cannot be expressed in words. All photographs are memento mori. To take a photograph is to participate in another person’s (or thing’s) mortality, vulnerability, mutability. Precisely by slicing out this moment and freezing it, all photographs testify to time’s relentless melt.

Based out of Ashford, Kent, England, I am a freelance photographer, specializing in fashion photography, wedding photography as well as landscaping. I believe a great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed. I have been capturing moments, people, objects and their stories for the past few years and turning them into priceless memories.

For further details, please contact:
Nephil Tamang: +44 7734 454656
Email address: nephiltamang@gmail.com

"NERDvana"

"Tea is the elixir of life"

What an ethereal experience it would be, to nip the world famous Darjeeling Tea watching the mighty Kanchendzonga from your window pane.

NERDvana is the perfect place to catch up with friends, grab brunch, or browse the wide selection of books and magazines, discuss arts, literature, science, videogames and even prolific series. The main concept behind launching "NERDvana" is to promote creative writers and musicians from across the globe through exchange of ideas, free advertisement and general conversation. It's a great place to leisurely spend time after a tiresome day. Along with snug and cozy ambience, you can also munch on our home made delicacies like peanut butter jelly sandwich, Nutella and banana, Oreo milkshake and grilled Cheese and chicken sandwiches to name a few.

We also host promotional events from time to time depending upon the client’s needs. The recent most recent affair includes a biweekly event showcasing the maleficent photographs by our local photographers clubbed with a poetical afternoon followed by some soothing acoustic evening.

If you are looking for a place to enhance your test buds and quench your thirst with the renowned "Darjeeling tea", NERDvana is the place to be.

"Gorkha Ink"

"The pen is mightier than the sword"

Since time immemorial, the Gorkhas have proven their courage. However, with each passing year, the identity of the once brave generation are fading into the unknown.

Thus, to revive the lost glory, we at "Gorkha Ink",provide an array of traditional arts, tattoos and body modifications. Specializing in the field of creative, cover up, abstract and dot works, "Gorkha Ink", has been creating identity on matter since August 03, 2014.

Hailing from the small town of Darjeeling, amidst the foothills of the mighty Kanchendongza, we, the artists at "Gorkha ink", Priten Tamang and Vivek Rai take great pride in our work and our artists are one of the most talented the area has to offer.

Accordingly to us body art is personal to each and every individual. To make your body art stand out, we give great attention to each and every detail through professional analysis and application, We utilize a variety of different methods and techniques that ensure the end result will be something you can be wear with pride. At "Gorkha Ink Tattoo studio, you will not only find the finest tattooers of the town but an experience that will last much longer than any permanent ink.

(First content writing for a friends tattoo parlour)