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Photographs from Mahendra Pradhan:

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Independence Day celebrated in Mungpoo by GJMM… 7 delegates declared…..engineering College in Mungpoo

KalimNews: GJMM with Cinchona and Medicinal Plantation celebrated 64th Independence Day in Mungpoo in a befitting manner. Several schools of the district joined in the march pass,drills and other cultural item. PR Pradhan educationist of Kalimpong was the Chief Guest who unfurled the national flag. Bimal Gurung the President of GJMM was the Guest of Honour. Bimal Gurung in his speech announced of establishing an Engineering College in Mungpoo. Binay Tanang Asst Secretary of the party announced the names of participants for the 7th tripaartite meeting (Secreterial level) to be held on 17th August. They are:Roshan Giri, Trilok Dewan, L.B Pariyar, S.B Pradhan, Ramesh Aaley, Mesh Acharya, Ratan Thapa.

In the parade competition Girls H.S School Kalimpong and Ghoom GirlsHigh School were declared joint winners while in band display SUMI Kalimpong was the declared the best band and in dance Pusparani H.S School Kurseong was declared the winner. Bimal Gurung announced a gift donation of Rs. 1 lakh to SUMI and a set of computer to 13 participating schools(Photo & Inputs: D.K.Waiba)

Photos (From top to bottom): Hoisting of National Flag and March Pass parade by the students, a dance, Bimal Gurung addressing the audience and Family members of Martyr (declared for Gorkhaland agitation) felicitated. Last- GLP girls contingent and martial arts by GLP .

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Photographs by Praful Rao

Save the Hills reports on a fatal landslide in Gumba Hatta in Kalimpong on June 17th. 3 persons lost their lives in a landslide in a relatively urban area.

Read the full account here: visions of hell: The shape and size of landslides to come -17June2010.

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May 24, 2010
Kalimnews:

KalimNews : Citizens of Kalimpong today paid their homage to slain Gorkha leader MadanTamang by organising a peace march in the town. The peace march organised under the aegis of Citizens Right Forum commenced from the Town Hall and after parading a round of the town culminated into a condolence meeting at Thana Dara where the Forum’s president addressed the bereaved wellwishers of late Tamang.
While addressing about 500 local people including students of various educational institutions 84 year old senior citizen N.P. Dikshit said that the people are the strongest pillar of the democracy and no one should underestimate their strength. He stated that now onwards the restoration of the democracy in the hills has become the responsibility of the peaceloving and educated, conscious people. The representatives of political organisations, social and volunteer bodies had gathered in the town to pay their respect to late Tamang despite heavy downpour since early this morning.

Some photographs:
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From Himalaya Darpan:

Here are some more historical photographs from the time of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s visit to Kalimpong in 1952.

(Check out the first set of photos here.)

Jawaharlal Nehru & Indira Gandhi visiting the School for the Blind. Kalimpong, April 1952.

Students of the School for the Blind during Nehru’s visit. Kalimpong, April 1952.

The Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru & daughter Indira Gandhi with others at Dr. Graham’s Homes at Kalimpong which he visited on April 30, 1952.

The Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru with students of Dr. Graham’s Homes at Kalimpong which he visited on April 30, 1952.

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Here are some historical photographs of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s visit to Kalimpong in 1952.

Some great sights of Kalimpong & Mela ground back in the day. Thanks to Mr. Tenpa for the discovery.

(Click here for more photographs from this series)

Prime Minister addresses a public meeting at Kalimpong on April 29, 1952.

Prime Minister address a public meeting at Kalimpong on April 29, 1952.

Prime Minister addresses a public meeting at Kalimpong on April 29, 1952.

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Anubhav’s photographic abilities are summed up in this magical view of Kalimpong.

Enjoy.

ps. This link contains more of his fantastic photography.

Mr. Samiran Paul is a Kalimpong resident and a photography enthusiast. His online album has been added to the list of Kalimpong photography sites.

Below are some photos from his album.

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From Himalaya Darpan