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Archive for March 22nd, 2008

Gorkhas immerse in a galour of colour and joy – होली हे

Posted by barunroy on March 22, 2008

I, along with my family and friends wish you all a very very happy Holi – May joy and gleeful colour of life always spread across the Hills and indeed the entire earth.

P. S. DEAR FRIENDS SINCE TODAY IS A HOLIDAY, NEWS UPDATES FROM NEWSPAPERS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AND I AM ALSO TAKING A ‘HOLI’ DAY TODAY

HAPPY HOLI!

Photo: Bikash Karki
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 Photo: Roshan Pradhan
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 Photo: Roshan Pradhan
Photo: Bikash Karki
NEPALI – Holi Day! Spring Greetings!/Saudação à Primavera!
Photo: Marco
Photo: Abha Malpani

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Elephant Entrapment!

Posted by barunroy on March 22, 2008

A Photo Feature by Azuk Tamsangmoo (lepcha)
The passage from which the elephants used to cross over to the plains to the Dooars area after the winter season has been disturbed as in this passage the Teesta Dam has come up , estrangled baby elephant left behind, in between the mega distruction stie of the Dam, The photo taken on 21/03/08 at 2-30pm
All Photos by Azuk Tamsangmoo (lepcha)
Baby Elephant
Baby elephant estrangled on its usual passage in Kali jhora, Darjeeling

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Darjeeling Times March-April Issue on News stands!

Posted by barunroy on March 22, 2008

Darjeeling Times

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