I grew up in Kalimpong and in Nepal, so it was quite different for me. I associate myself strongly with both the place. I identify myself even personally as a Nepali. (The core of both the places)

Probably, it’s different from the individual point of view of both the places.

Somehow, it just doesn’t feel right. I do not point my finger at India, but what’s been publicized about Nepali (darjeeligay nepali or Nepal nepali) after Prashant winning the idol seems quite contemptuous. It’s not really approved by the nation as the way it should be, in fact after this event, its feels like the most part of the nation condemns the whole event. Probably I m considering it all wrong, but it doesn’t quite feel fine.

Yes, our historical roots does trace us back to Nepal BUT Darjeeling and its adjoining districts are now a part of India and hence we are now legal citizens of India.

True we have a soft spot for nepal but I am not so sure if the situation is totally reciprocated. In that, I know of Nepalese who do not acknowledge Darjeelingeys as nepalis and who do not want to be associated with us. To be objective about the whole ordeal, I am not so sure if Darjeelingeys themselves would like to go that route. But I guess that is another discussion for another day.

Then too, despite all the imperfections of our current situation, at the end of the day we are still Indians and hence India is our motherland.

as history proves that darjeeling district was snatched away from nepal during the colonial rule.

darjeeling is in indai just for the purpose of land, territory, economic benefit, and name sake…..but as far as i know, we all identify ourselves more closely with Nepal.