Comments on: of sunsets and highways – Wangchuk ‘Chuck’ Basi

By: shaan

shaan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:56:39 +0000

Dear Uncle Chuck,
It is always wonderful to read about Kalimpong–Keep us posted…

By: Sonam Wangyal

Sonam Wangyal — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:00:33 +0000

Dear Chuck,
The essay reminded me of a recent incident. My nephew had come home from a protracted stay in Australia. When left India the Rohini-Kurseong link had not come up and he decided to travel the new route. As the Scorpio hit the lower elevations of the hills my nephew was delighted and after a bend or two he was crushed with disappointment. This is what happened: First, he saw a huge signboard proclaiming, “WELCOME TO GORKHALAND” and he was delighted. After a short ascent there was another hoarding pleading, “GIVE US GORKHALAND” and he was crushed.Somebody had got the sequential order completely wrong.
Doc (Jaigaon)

By: Abhijit Pradhan

Abhijit Pradhan — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:11:10 +0000

Dearest Uncle,

For us million of miles away, these precious memoirs are a welcome.

Kalimpong and its charisma keep us going. I must admit I am new to Kalimpong info – priorities in life have changed, sunsets, hilltops and winding roads are a distant memory, but today I am reminded of what home is, thank you.

Please keep us your sons reminded – of the grandeur we call Kalimpong.

Heena
Pom

By: Dichen

Dichen — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:55:29 +0000

Lovely read Mr.Basi…keep them coming!!!

By: Eleanor Mukhia Mazzucco

Eleanor Mukhia Mazzucco — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:04:54 +0000

Dear Mr.Basi
Your article and photogragh surely evoked some wonderful memories.
Oh the Teesta—-the drive along its winding path holds so many memories of my childhood and my youth full of dreams.
Now, on my every return to my beloved hills the glimpse of the river reminds me I am home at last!
The Teesta welcomes me home and bids me farewell as I leave with a heavy heart. How I long to wait a while and catch the sunset.
Thank you Mr. Basi.
Regards
Eleanor