Comments on: An Independence Event Untold in India http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/ what's happening ? news, view, information and pictures of kalimpong Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:13:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lesline Kane http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-75886 Lesline Kane Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:16:59 +0000 http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/#comment-75886 I went to school (boarding school) at Dr. Graham's Homes! When I saw the picture of Daelo Hill I was amazed what a beautiful place they have changed it to be. I remember going camping, with other senior Girls and Boys and climbing the trees to bring back all the most beautiful colored orchards ... I am wondering now, does Daelo Hill still have the Orchards? I used to stay at Mansfield Cottage and loved the beautiful Himilayan Mountains all around our Cottages. I now live in California, USA and talk about the beautiful Kalimpong Town. I went to school (boarding school) at Dr. Graham’s Homes! When I saw the picture of Daelo Hill I was amazed what a beautiful place they have changed it to be. I remember going camping, with other senior Girls and Boys and climbing the trees to bring back all the most beautiful colored orchards … I am wondering now, does Daelo Hill still have the Orchards?

I used to stay at Mansfield Cottage and loved the beautiful Himilayan Mountains all around our Cottages.

I now live in California, USA and talk about the beautiful Kalimpong Town.

]]> By: yangchi pema http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-41257 yangchi pema Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:32:45 +0000 http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/#comment-41257 definately this article has revived fond memories.as i look back into my school days in kalimpong there can be no other occasion so great than the independence day celebrations.even as i child i would wonder wether the entire population of kalimpong actually gathered for the day as the streets would be flocked with people.it definately meant a day for freedom a day to forget worries and just enjoy. i remember fondly the much awaited anxiety each girl would have as we would prepare much in advance for it. especially missing classes for it.we would sulk and groan about the pain we were feeling but yet we would always have a spirit of becoming a winner in ourself. kalimpong is very dear to me. over the years it has changed but it has not lost its glory.the essence of home is what i feel whenever the reach the see the teesta river.the fragrance of kalimpong will remain in my heart forever no matter where i may be. i thank kalimpong for somehow i am what i am because of you. definately this article has revived fond memories.as i look back into my school days in kalimpong there can be no other occasion so great than the independence day celebrations.even as i child i would wonder wether the entire population of kalimpong actually gathered for the day as the streets would be flocked with people.it definately meant a day for freedom a day to forget worries and just enjoy.
i remember fondly the much awaited anxiety each girl would have as we would prepare much in advance for it. especially missing classes for it.we would sulk and groan about the pain we were feeling but yet we would always have a spirit of becoming a winner in ourself.
kalimpong is very dear to me. over the years it has changed but it has not lost its glory.the essence of home is what i feel whenever the reach the see the teesta river.the fragrance of kalimpong will remain in my heart forever no matter where i may be.
i thank kalimpong for somehow i am what i am because of you.

]]> By: Sammy Ken http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3534 Sammy Ken Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:32:55 +0000 http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/#comment-3534 Kalimpong is indeed the next place after New Delhi where Independence Day is celebrated with much pomp and show, but it is ironic that our countrymen have not even heard about this town. If ever I say that I belong to Kalimpong to people here in Delhi, they assume that it is in Nepal. Maybe it is just a wild guess for them, but that completely robs our identity and leaves us as an alien in our own land. I am sometimes questioned about my nationality and people find it hard to accept me as one of them. Our identity fades away as soon as we cross the magnificent Teesta bridge, our culture and tradition may not be the same with the one's living on the other side of the bridge but we still are Indians born and brought up in this beautiful country. Be it the Kargil war or the cricket match between India and Pakistan, we all feel the strong rush of adrenaline in our blood and feel proud to be an Indian. Unfortunately we are not even thought as Indians by our own country men, long time back I used to parade at Mela Ground on 15th August braving the wind and the cold rain with a smile on my face but little did I know that this feeling of being a proud Indian was confined within the hills of Darjeeling only. “IT’S TIME TO STAND TOGETHER AND MAKE OUR PRESENCE FELT TO OUR COUNTRYMEN IF NOT TO THE WORLD” Kalimpong is indeed the next place after New Delhi where Independence Day is celebrated with much pomp and show, but it is ironic that our countrymen have not even heard about this town. If ever I say that I belong to Kalimpong to people here in Delhi, they assume that it is in Nepal. Maybe it is just a wild guess for them, but that completely robs our identity and leaves us as an alien in our own land. I am sometimes questioned about my nationality and people find it hard to accept me as one of them.
Our identity fades away as soon as we cross the magnificent Teesta bridge, our culture and tradition may not be the same with the one’s living on the other side of the bridge but we still are Indians born and brought up in this beautiful country. Be it the Kargil war or the cricket match between India and Pakistan, we all feel the strong rush of adrenaline in our blood and feel proud to be an Indian. Unfortunately we are not even thought as Indians by our own country men, long time back I used to parade at Mela Ground on 15th August braving the wind and the cold rain with a smile on my face but little did I know that this feeling of being a proud Indian was confined within the hills of Darjeeling only. “IT’S TIME TO STAND TOGETHER AND MAKE OUR PRESENCE FELT TO OUR COUNTRYMEN IF NOT TO THE WORLD”

]]> By: susan westerberg http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 susan westerberg Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:11:02 +0000 http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/#comment-2679 Today another Independence day has come and gone ,but the people of kalimpong are still talking about it over supper and the stories will be told for days to come.Your article really revived memories of my school years in St.Joseph's Convent.I still remember when we had to march on 15th August as if it was only yesterday.Braving the scorching heat and then the torrential downpour,it was still the most awaited day for all of us.It was a day,when after the march past parade and dances we were allowed to go for outing.We would be free to roam wherever we wanted and buy tuck and eat in restaurants.I can never forget the excitement over this day.I too will always miss the enthusiasm and friendliness of the people of Kalimpong . Today another Independence day has come and gone ,but the people of kalimpong are still talking about it over supper and the stories will be told for days to come.Your article really revived memories of my school years in St.Joseph’s Convent.I still remember when we had to march on 15th August as if it was only yesterday.Braving the scorching heat and then the torrential downpour,it was still the most awaited day for all of us.It was a day,when after the march past parade and dances we were allowed to go for outing.We would be free to roam wherever we wanted and buy tuck and eat in restaurants.I can never forget the excitement over this day.I too will always miss the enthusiasm and friendliness of the people of Kalimpong .

]]> By: Jaya Chhetri http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Jaya Chhetri Mon, 03 Apr 2006 10:14:00 +0000 http://www.kalimpong.info/2006/03/31/an-independence-event-untold-in-india/#comment-167 The article made me nostalgic. I was taken back to the days where 15th August meant like a festival to us.It is indeed a festival of unity in diversity where all people take active participation in the Marchpast, Drills, Dances of different communities and many more events,I miss Dasai and Deewali and moreover the thing I miss the most is 15th August. The article made me nostalgic. I was taken back to the days where 15th August meant like a festival to us.It is indeed a festival of unity in diversity where all people take active participation in the Marchpast, Drills, Dances of different communities and many more events,I miss Dasai and Deewali and moreover the thing I miss the most is 15th August.

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