Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Catmandu, Darjeeling, discrimination of gurkhas, Gurkhas, gurks, India, Johnny Gurkha, Nepal, yao gurkhali on December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Category: Short-story DESTINATION NEPAL (Satis Shroff)
“That’s a terrible injustice,” said Raj Rana aloud at the Paddington Station. Mr. Rana was at the station, on his way to Gatwick Airport. From there he had a flight ticket from Her Majesty’s Government to Nepal after long years of service in the British Gurkhas.
“What do [...]
Posted in Miteinander, togetherness, tagged Bhutan, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Ghoom, hillstations, Himalaya, India, Kalimpong, Kanchenjunga, Kurseong, Nepal, Rumtek, Sikkim, Tibet on July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Oh, Kanchenjunga (Satis Shroff)
A splash of the crimson rays of the sun appeared on the tip of the 8598m Kanchenjunga Range. Then it turned into orange and was gradually bathed in a yellowish tint, becoming extremely bright. You could discern [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beides, Congress Party, democracy, deomcracy, despite differences, Leninist Parts, Maoists, Marxist party, mero bhesh, mero desh, Miteinander, Nepal, republican nepal, Shah dynasty, shsh dynasty, togetherness, vive la difference on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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ADIEU ROYAL FAMILY IN NEPAL (Satis Shroff)
König Birendra fragte mich: “Gefällt es Ihnen hier?”
Ich war so überwältigt von der neue, einmalige Situation, daß ich gar nicht wußte, ob ich in Nepali oder in Englisch reden sollte. Ich neigte mich [...]
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