About Barun Roy
Name: Barun Roy
Date of Birth: 4th of November 1977
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Born to: N. Roy & Parbati Roy
Religion: Student of all religions
Educational Qualification:
B. Tech (computer engineering) Madras University
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Designing
Hindustan Institute of EngineeringTechnology, Chennai
Diploma in Journalism – Management Studies Promotion Institute, N. Delhi
Associated as:
1. Editor – BEACON (1998 – 2000)
2. Editor – THIS WEEK (weekly English news-magazine) (2001 – 2003)
3. Editor – THE HIMALAYAN TRAVELLER (monthly English travel magazine)
4. Editor – Darjeeling Times (monthly English news-magazine) (2007- )
Published Works:
1. Portraits of Life – A collection of short stories, Beacon Publications, 1998
2. Beginners Guide to Journalism – Pustak Mahal Publishers, 1999 (3rd ed.)
3. Slim and Smart Body – Pustak Mahal Publishers, 2000 (3rd ed.)
4. Words, just words – A collection of couplets, Beacon Publications, 2001
5. Sunset Dreams – A Novel, Beacon Publications, 2004
6. Fallen Cicada – Unwritten History of Darjeeling Hills, 2003
7. Divine Comedy – A Play in One Act, Beacon Publications, 2001
8. Modern Student Journalism, Pointer Publishers, 2003
9. Vedas, Revisited – Beacon Publications, 2003
including two books in Nepali
“One of the greatest moments of my life was when I offered ‘Sunset Dreams’ to His Holiness The Dalai Lama at a press conference in Governor’s Palace, Darjeeling. His Holiness opened the book and going through the pages stopped somewhere and read for almost ten minutes having the press wait silently as he read. Suddenly, noticing us, he closed the book, looked at me and smiled, “will finish it off, tonight.”
As a journalist I had gone there to cover the conference.
External Links:
Wahin said
Nice to meet you …. I too do have a site … but no ADVERTISMENTS here
…Neways good to come across with people having a BROAD MIND …
barunroy said
Thank you Wahin,
It is nice to meet you too. I would love to visit your site if you could give me the address. I hope we could cooperate at whatever level we can.
Regards,
Barun
tek said
Thanks for the short introduction. I was always been thinking who this Barun Roy was when I found out your blogs/sites few months ago. Your blogs/sites are informative esp. for the people
(Gorkhas/Nepalis) of Darjeeling hills who are away from the homeland. Keep up the good work.
wahin said
hi there
Could you please get in touch with as i do not have your email …. i wanted to ask you a few things and clear up a few things – please dont get carried away by the “clear up” phrase – in short i wanted to ask you a favour – my email add is drupadonline@gmail.com
ASAP
br,
drupad
barunroy said
You can reach me at:
email:barunroydarj@gmail.com
snailmail: Beacon, P. O. Box. No. 41., H. P. O., Darjeeling – 734101
regs
Barun
P. S. An email has also been dispatched to you
tsheringnewyork said
Good to know about you Barun! Plez keep up the good work!
nepalidai said
Barun,
I think this is the better place to continue our discussion regarding “audio embedding” problems (instead of “48 minute interview….” section).
I also tested an mp3 file with zShare. They are quite good for hosting but I could not find a way to embed it into WordPress blog/site. As you have mentioned earlier, the problem is in the audio file naming by zShare. They change the file name as well as remove the extension. WordPress [audio] tag should have .mp3 extension (should work with other media ext. too?).
There are 100s of free hosting sites available but most are not reliable. It is really hard to find a good,reliable and stable service for free.
After few searches I found one where you can get .mp3 file extension even after you uploading the file. It works fine with WordPress when you embed using [audio] tag. This hosting offers 10GB space and 10GB of monthly bandwidth (as they have mentioned in their site). I found this hosting more user friendly and very easy to upload and delete files. You can give it a try if you want. Please let me know how you go with this.
Hosting site: http://www.musicwebtown.com/community/index.php
You need to sign-up first. This following site shows you how to do.
How-To: http://www.thestatusjoe.com/2007/01/27/how-to-upload-and-stream-your-mp3s-through-your-wordpresscom-blog-for-free/
P.S. Even in this section the topic looks unrelated to the headline, therefore you may delete this post after you finish doing.
nd
Yam Shrestha said
Barun Bhai,
How to get hold of ur nepali books? Lu ta, chito mail gara hai.
rgds
Yam
barunroy said
Dear Shresthaju,
Thank you for your interest in my Nepali books. I am trying to make them available online in PDF version. If you want printed edition they can be made available to you if you could give me your address. I am also coming up with an online book store where we can get almost all books written by authors from Darjeeling Hills. In fact the work is already on we should be up and on within two to three days. I will provide the link in this site. Any way thank you for your interest Shresthaju its folks like you who keeps us going.
Humble regards
Barun bhai
nepalidai said
Hi Barun,
Did you try the above audio hosting site? Please let me know how you went with that.
regards,
nd.
barunroy said
Dear Nepali Dai,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Please accept my deepest regrets at not being able to reply to your mail earlier. Well for a couple of days, we at Darjeeling faced a severe internet service failure especially those who are using BSNL. It was almost impossible to even upload 50 kb of info on the site. Secondly, at the same time rather unknowingly I began majorly revamping the site based on the info received from the readers. The result was that most of the readers could neither comment or go through the site without hitches. Thus, you can see that it took a majority of these fews days to get back to normality.
I checked out the site that you have given to me. It is simply fantastic. I should now be able to upload audios – interviews and music albums. A lot of my friends who are in the band scene are really interested in releasing some numbers online through Beacononline. You have surely rendered a great deal of help! I am also opening up a technical support forum, I hope you will always be there for all of us.
with great regards
Barun
PS ALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT RELEVANT COMMENTS WILL BE NOW SHIFTED TO THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SECTION
Susamir said
Dear Barun,
You are doing an exceptionally good job ! Great Going ! I am from Darjeeling and now based in Dubai, so I am getting my daily dose of the local Darjeeling news from your webpage. Its now been a regular routine in my office to start my day by going through ‘beacononline’. Your extensive coverage in all the areas is well appreciated. I was back in Darjeeling on vacation during November-December and the wave of the GJM was on peak that time.So I was curious enough to know about the situation there. Its good to be acquainted with the recent happenings in Darjeeling through you.
Keep up the great work !
Regards,
Susamir
nepalidai said
Dear Barun,
At present there are only a few good websites from and/or about Darjeeling (esp. independent local news). Its a pleasure for me to share my knowledge for the improvement of the site/blog like this where people living outside the hills get to know whats happening there “today”. I hope I will be helpful in your technical support section as well.
Regards,
nd.
MAHESH YOLMO said
Great Job Mr. Barun. Keep going all the best.
Rajesh Pradhan said
Dear Barun Bhai,
To begin with m n net addict frm Kurseong….my day begins with a cup of tea (Makaibari Tea)…mentioning the tea company for advertisement purpose …..with the tea beside me I go thru The Himalayan Beacon……its a ritual that i hope will carry on till I die…Congratulations n keep up the gud work broda……….Raz.
barunroy said
Dear Rajeshda,
Thank you very much, I surely hope that I do keep serving your folks. A word of encouragement goes a long way for me.
Thank you very much
Barunbhai
anupsharma said
Dear Barun you are doing a great job, keep it up!
Vivek Moktan said
Hi barun da,
m depen from kalimpong. Just got ur blog a couple of days ago. I think you are carrying on an ausumn work ahead..your work is really wonderful. Specially your love for the Nepali/GORKHA society is so amazing. We need more people like you who can understand our community inside out, since our society has always been an object of criticsim even though we serve so much for our country HINDUSTHAN.
I read your book “The fallen Cicadas” a couple of years ago and was stunned to see so much of which i knew very few. Your foto compilation was magnificant….
My prayers and warm wishes are always there for you.
bhim said
Barun Da,
Apnar kaj bhalo legechhe satie you are colour less clean,fearless journalist, aar amar theke bhalo bhujen ki akta repoter bisesta ki ki? ami sabai peyechi bhalo loglo aar himalyan darpan diye apni bharat varser ek jatike parichaya dilen sara prithibi te yetar janaya appnake ki sabdye dhanyabad dibo khuje pacchina …… jay hok muri muri dhayabad amra sabai apnake chirojiwan smarane rakhbo.
aar dada apni bhalo bhaabe janen bartaman paristhity hille are duwars, Siliguri, Khoribari te. Gorkhaland Chai apnar hisabe yeta ki thik ki na amader demad thik aachhe? Jwab awasi diben.
aar sampurna amader khabar continoue rakhben.
Namarkar!
leoking said
Hello Barun,
It’s really intresting and motivating to see what you’re doing for Darj community. Keep up with the endeavour!
Secondly, you seem to have an engineering background. With the
present ever-increasing opportunities in the IT domain in India and abroad, have you/are you also associated with an IT firm careerwise?
Cheers!
barunroy said
Thank you Leo King. Yes, I have been associated with IT firms and have had the opportunity to work as an IT professional in South Africa and Russia. I was also in Kathmandu associated with Panos, Kantipur and the likes but have returned back to take up the position of Editor – Darjeeling Times. I also operate a small IT company of my own by the style and title of RoyTech India Pvt Ltd.
Regs.
Barun
uttam said
plaese check this..
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080043234
uttam said
The strategy of the soilders seems to be similar in UK as is it in India…….Wish ggod luck to both parties
Anita Hagelin said
Hi Barun,
Nice indeed to talk to you on the phone today. Now we have packed all our luggage – not exactly light ;-( but think it will be allowed for our flight to Delhi early tomorrow morning We are able to receive a mail from you before 9 am tomorrow morning Darjeeling time. Otherwise we will check at an internet café in Delhi in a couple of days. Looking very much forward to see you in Darjeeling around March 20. Hope for a peaceful Gorkhaland until then. You are an amazing guy that´s for sure. Will read todays articles before I shut my eyes.
Good Night & Best regards,
Anita
derek said
Hi Daju,
just wanted to say that u r doing a great job ….plz do keep up the good work….
regards
Derek(V.V.A)
barunroy said
Thank you Derek. In fact, I was just talking about you with your grandparents back at VVA today. It was great meeting them after all these years. I intend to conduct a seminar and workshop on evolving technologies in educational media in the school and hope to meet your grandparents and your mom on the 9th of April.
Please take care and my best wishes to you
Barunda
S K SARKAR said
HELLO BARUNBABU,
I AM A BENGALI YOUNGMAN FROM KOLKATA. AT PRESENT I STAY AT THE DJ DISTRICT BECAUSE OF MY POSTING HERE.
I AM VERY FOND OF THIS PLACE;FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES IT HAS BECOME MY HOME.BEING AN ARDENT LOVER OF THE HIMALAYAS I LOVE EVERY BIT OF THINGS IN AND AROUND THIS PLACE. THE PEOPLE CUTTING ACROSS ALL ETHNIC AND LINGUISTIC DIFFERENCES AND THIER DISTINCT CULTURES ARE EXCELLENT.I AM VERY MUCH THANKFUL TO YOU DISCOVERING THAT YOU SHARE MY VIEWS SO CLOSELY WHICH IS QUITE UNCOMMON WITH THE PLAINS-PEOPLE,ESP. THE BENGALIS,PARTICULARLY AND STRANGELY THOSE OF THE SILIGURI AND AROUND.I EARNESTLY REQUEST YOU TO CARRY ON YOUR CAMPAIGN AND ASSURE MY SUPPORT TO YOUR ENDEAVOUR.
YOURS SINCERELY
S…S…
barunroy said
Thank you Mr. Sarkar,
Certainly, Darjeeling is such a place. I would love it if you could write some thing for us and we could share it with our readers world-wide. It could be your experience in Darjeeling, how you fell in love with the town and the people here.
Regs
Yam K Shrestha said
Barun Bhai,
Sorry for the delayed reply. I would like to have the printed versions. Let me know how to go about it. Is cheque payment acceptable to you? or may be you could give me bank account no where I could deposit the money. I will be sending my address on ur personal mail ID.
rgds
Yam
qutub_shah said
THANK MR. BARUN FOR PROVIDING US A PLACE WHERE WE CAN SHARE OUR NEWS AND VIEWS. BEST WISHES FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM.
Avishake Gazmer said
Hey budy,
I would like to say that only your site is very informative for us; hope in future I could do something for your site to emerge more.
Thanks
Buddha Dorjey Lama said
Hello brother,
Well its was about a year back when i had gone for a training in Delhi for Embedded System when I came across your creation “Fallen Cicada The Unwritten History of Darjeeling” and when I completed reading through the book I realsied how rich our ancestral history is.I have been looking forward to purchase the book but have been unable to find it.I have a desire to own that book myself personally.Well am also an engineering student pusuing my degree from National Institute of Technology,Durgapur and am in 3rd year and been placed in TCS.Even in Gangtok,Kurseong,Darjeeling,Kalimpong I searched for it but i haven’t got it so i was wondering if u would help me out with it.If u wish u can call me at 9732058004 and am currently in Gangtok for my training in BSNL during the vacation.Please help me purchase that book personally.
Thanking you,
Buddha Dorjey Lama
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Lama,
Thank you very much for your interest in Fallen Cicada. I will be sending you details through a personal mail.
Regards
all prakriti's fan from Doha said
Dear Barun,
We know we have been totally dead the reason being we cant find any updates on our Star Prakriti Giri.
Our request to the Barun Roy is, if you know more about her please update on where is she now and what she is doing etc.
We surely are just fans but we hope you keep on updating about her so that we know about her when we check your online website/blog.
all Prakriti’s fan from Doha
Mrs. Sheila Mitra said
Highly appreciative works! Any body, if ever desires to live a conscious living he or she must pursue love for human beings irrespective of cast creed & the rest. Your reaction to human miseries is so moving, I mean for the Hill People. Late Beni Gopal Mitra (one of the pioneers of Tea Planters of North Bengal) was my grand father-in-law. I’m the youngest daughter-in-law of late Jitendra Nath Mitra (son of late B.G.Mitra) of 24 J. N. Mitra Rd. of Darjeeling. Baba (J.N.Mitra) cherished such a warm feeling for darj.people & all of us too. Let me convey my deepest feel to you all. I love darj. & its people & ‘ll love always not only for my emotional tie with it & its people but also because of the injustice the crooked politicians do commit & remain accountable for human miseries. After years I have arrived in here. I’m an Australian citizen. Have you read the book “Empire Speaks”? You’ll be shocked to realize how these politicians due to their conflict of interest are still degrading our personal lives.
I haven’t read any of your books but I sincerely intend to read them all.
Regards,
s.mitra
barunroy said
Dear Mrs. Mitra,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Your words are soothing and encouraging. There were much that our ancestors left – a legacy as such of truthfulness, tolerance, wisdom and above all universal brotherhood. Alas, the modern generation lived up to them. Politics based on regionalism has caused havoc among the Nepali-Bengali people. The need of the hour thus is to heal and bridge the chasm that has been wedged into the collective heart and soul of our people. Beacon Online is my modest yet earnest endeavour to achieve the same. However, it is not possible without your blessings and prayers.
Thank you very much for your encouraging comments
Regards
Barun
barunroy said
Dear All Prakriti’s Fan from Doha,
Prakriti was recently in Darjeeling. She has left for Mumbai according to available news and will be travelling to perform globally.
Regs
Mrs. Sheila Mitra said
‘I wish you the very best’, Barun bhai.
These days we hardly find people who raise a voice against social oppression. ‘Abhi’(fearlessness)should be the ‘Mantra’. I’m so happy to interact with you!
I love reading & writing (sometimes)poems. I must read your ‘Dream Flowers’.
s.mitra.
Sheila Mitra said
Dear Barun Bhai,
I’m bit surprised for not getting a response from you.
However, I wish you people all who are raising a voice against social oppression. Hill populace needs to raise a voice.
Thank you,
s.mitra.
Darschan Pradhan said
Hi Barun,
when is the best time to contact you over the phone or the cell. I need to contact you urgently regarding imp issue.
I am just wondering, do u speak nepali as well and very curious to konw that who owns this site.
regards
Uday Sunder Shrestha said
Dear Barun
Greetings from SPACES. Just browsed through your blog site…..thanks to my brother Raju from Darjeeling for forwarding your site to me. I am in Kathmandu and am the editor of a SPACES which focuses on art, architecture of design. Please do contact me at my email address.
Uday Sunder Shrestha
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Shrestha,
Greetings from Darjeeling!
I have sent you an email at your email ad.
Regs
Praveen said
Barun Da,
I liked the way you write, thers quite less about u out here , did u ever go to VIDYA VIKASH ACADEMY , i think i know someone who has a similar face as yours.
Regards
Praveen
arindam basu said
Dear Barun,
I am a journo based in Kolkata. would like to talk to you. So if u could give me your contact on the gmail id.
Cheers
Barun
keshuvko said
Baruna, if you coming to Kathmandu in recent future, and if you can manage time, I would love to meet you. For sure for some serious discussion.
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Keshuvko,
Greetings from Darjeeling. I was in Kathmandu a while back. I may not be any trips to ktm in the very near future. But I will keep in mind your proposal whenever, I visit KTM.
Regs
Barun
Zinda_hu said
dude! i want to contribute on your blog too. please advice.
Thanks
SOVIT said
hi,
you have writen that strike has been withdrawn till 24th june 6p.m please confirm it is 6p.m or 6 a.m
barunroy said
Dear Sovit.
Greetings!
It is 24th June 6 pm. The strike will resume after that.
Regs
Simon said
Hi brother,
I just went through all your contributions made for the welfare of Darjeeling and the “GORKHAS” and I really support you.Do keep up the good work!!!
Now talking about getting a seperate state “GORKHALAND” which has now become a common yet an important issue,and the ways through which we can attain it it,according to me and according to the situation and things which I have noticed and understood is that there are two ways to get “OUR” state.
Sorry lights just went off. To get in touch plz mail me ur email id……
My email id is psy_da_z@yahoo.co.in
Sorry 1′ce again but bye
With regards,
Simon Regmi
G said
Great Job Barun!
Gaurav said
Sorry, new at yoru blog. I am commenting because all of a sudden watching you on NewsX was a pleasant surprise. I am here at Kochi and sitting down having my dinner watching Gorkhaland story on NewsX with you on it blew my mind…It is great to learn you are doing well. It reminded me of the old Barun standing up for everyone even if it meant danger to his life. Do you remember the the days in Hindustan Institute of Engineer Technology, Madras when you marched 50 hostelers to protest against ragging. We were first year students and the fight that ensured at the Canteen which ended up in teh clash of more than a hundred freshers and seniors. You would lead like a commander and we would all follow you. You always spoke in Nepali and cursed in Nepali. When we used to ask you why you cursed so much you would say that no one would understnad…The fun we had after the clash because no senior would touch us….College was great… guys still talk about you….Akash is presently in Kolkata still with Hyundai, Sadhu in Bhubaneswar and the last I heard of him, he is married and now a professor of Physics, who would have ever beleived that. Soni is still rocking, freaking his parents out, Subu (Subramaniam P. Shinde remember him) now owns numerous Maruti Suzuki Showrooms in Mumbai and has become a millionarie…i am doing well myself, married and a dad with an IT company…It is great to hear about yuo..reminded me of the old colleges day…Damn! Email me, its been years….
By the way let me spoil things for you and divulge into some of your secrets….Barun was known as The Black Jack…as he always went cookoos for the African Girls in HIET: http://www.hindustancollege.com/hiet.html
Good Job Black Jack
Gaurav
Nanda Pradhan said
Hi Barun Nice meeting you, will keep in touch through this site, and eagerly want to meet you personally.
Thanks for your co-operation towards our movement
Nandan
Tiger said
shuorer bachha barun
tui jotoi nepuder tel dish na keno, tui oder kache E BONGALI BHOOT hoyei thakbi
bhalo bhabe janish ora nimokharam jaat! desh bhakti te border(simanta) e jaye na , pater(stomach) daye jaye!
kuo r baeng der ato tel deoar ki achhe? kono logic bojhar khomota nei. bujhbe ki kore, ghat tai to khali
S SARKAR said
you bastard tiger,do you know english,if yes,then listen-
why you do not go to the border to protect the country?
you are the no.1 parochial person,remember this
narendranath mitra said
Dear Barun
I just came across your blog and thought that this can be a very interesting vehicle to communicate with the people of Darj hills.
I am an architect by profession and born and brought up in plains. However destiny took me to the hills and and eventually I got
involved in several projects in Sikim, meghalaya to mizoram and beyond. Last year I got involved (almost as an outsider) in a very interesting project related to the water supply system for Darjeeling. I considered this as great opportunity as the project could have been an engineering marvel. I personally trekked from Rambul-Balason confluence to Sinchal lake along with two of my ex colleagues and tried to document the route (holistic way) as much as possible. the existing route will go through a tremendous amount of transformation and will look completely different as the project progresses and I think that the development of the project should be well documented for greater transparency and for posterity. I mean the dynamics of people-project-purpose etc etc. may be a NATGEO type. It is just an idea I shared with you. If you could find any taker then please let me know. I can participate in a constructive way.
Thank you
Regards
N. Mitra
kiran said
dear sir,
Firsly, thanks a lot for all your contributions to our community gorkhas and as well as darjeeling. and thats really appriciable.
Nitesh said
Hi Barun,
Great going so far Bro, cheers and keep it up. Just one suggestion, why don’t you include Delhi, Kolkata, other regional chapters so that folks back home can also come to understand the little contributions for Gorkhaland or basic life-style in the plains etc a little better.
Regards
Nitesh
vikrant said
hey Barun!!
great doing..
great job..
Do keep the spirit burning…
thnx..hope for the better days to come in your life….
Kato said
Hi Barun! Nice, student of all religions, yes all the same.
Be happy
Sridhar Deshpande said
Nice to know about you Mr.Barun Roy.
You are doing a tremondous job for your community and to your mother land.I have introduced many of my friends your web site so that oue people can take inspiration from the militant gorhka movement.
we too have subhash ghiesings here in telangana right from the days of formation of state of andhra pradesh.but betrayers are going unpunished here .In darjeeling subhash ghiesing is expelled from darjeeling for his betrayal to the movement.
that way we can learn lessons from the people of darjeeling.
barun keep it up
deshpande
RAJA said
ha bagwan!! ei telegu badrolok ebaar rubin er kaach theke kichu paabe….
aardee said
Mr Mitra since water seems to be a big problem in Darj do look at the posts in the archive and give your expert comments. Barun has posted seerl articles on it
Its good to hear you have joined in on the blog.
Rashmi
Sridhar Deshpande said
Mr Raja
what did you say? pl post your opinions openly in a language the other person can understand even if you post a derogatory comment.Pl follow minimum ethicks while posting comments in the blog.
Deshpande
monish said
hi barun Monish this side!
have you laid your hands on a book called “darjeeling gazette” by a british ICS O’Malley?
basically info about early darjeeling?
Suresh Panje said
Dear Barun
Pardon me for addressing you by your first name. In fact, by chance, I happened to come across your Blog site while browsing the net to ascertain the rank of an office of 17 Mt. Div based in Sikkim.
Well, I am a journo, presently the Editor (News Services) of ANI TV (Asian News Internationl) and based in New Delhi.
So now onwards, as and when I get time, I will browse through your site and share my thoughts and opinions with you.
I was also in the IAF (between 1965 and 1975) as an airman and served at many places such as Kanpu, Nagpur, Shillong with breif stints at most of the forward ALGs (advanced landing grounds) in NEFA (now Arunachal), Nagaland and Mizoland.
More in my next communique.
Whenever you come to Delhi to meet Mr. Ramavatar Gupta of Pustak Mahal, do let me know. My telephone no. 09210239623
With regards
Suresh Panje
By chance
kriszha said
hi barun,
i really love your blog, just because of your site i don’t need to go searching for current affairs of the hill in internet. your blog has done it all. i really appreciate your work and i really love reading all the post……..
thank you
kriszha
aardee said
Welcome to the Barun Blog fraternity Suresh Panje & Kriszha.
Do look at the topic “SAVE THE GORKHA” may be you can help us with some names & details.
wienmandu said
barun ji, impressed to read this all. suggest me, how could i get a copy of sugauli treaty. and what is beacon?
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Wienmandu,
We have the contents of Sugauli Treat on Beacon Online and you can get it by clicking on the following link.
http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/sougaulee-treaty/
As for Beacon: The Himalayan Beacon known until 2006 simply as BEACON is a monthly news-magazine published in Darjeeling by The Mandalay Books India (Pvt.) Ltd., and distributed throughout Darjeeling Hills and Sikkim. It is now owned by The Mandalay Books India (Pvt.) Ltd., which publishes other periodicals, including the weekly newspaper ‘This Week’ and ‘The Himalayan Traveller’. It is the largest and the first magazine to be published by and for the Darjeeling Hills. Nicknamed the “Fire Hose” for its colourful appearance and undiplomatic journalistic style, it is often regarded as a source of record, meaning that it is frequently relied upon as the official and authoritative reference for modern events. Founded in 1998 by Barun Roy the magazine is by far more popular among the youths of the region than the readers of other generations. The magazine’s name is often abbreviated to Beacon, due to its earlier popularity as Beacon. Its famous motto, always printed in the upper left-hand corner of the cover page, is “News and Views on All for All.”
More at: http://beacononline.wordpress.com/about/
Regs
Barun
partha mukherjee said
Hi! Barun,
Could you write about the plight of bengalis in Assam who had to migrate from erstwhile east pakistan,purely due to political/fanatical reasons than just straying across the border for economic reasons.
Partha
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Mukherjee,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I will try to work on it but since I am presently based in Darjeeling, I might not be able to do justice to the cause of the Assamese people of Bengali descent. In fact, it might be a good idea to call upon our friends at the The North East Tribune (TNT) and request for an article on the same.
Do be assured I will try to address this issue as well.
Regs
Barun
JTM said
Dear Barun I ahd inserted a request to you in STG. Thank yu, good luck and good wishes, Jyt didi
Sriparna said
Hello Barun
I am writing to you from Hyderabad requesting if you know of any book/journal which contains information about Ang Tsering Sherpa of the 1924 Everest Expedition. Also can you suggest what are the libraries in Darj which contains info about how Darjeeling was before 1947?
I am working on a historical fiction which has as its background a tea estate near Darjeeling of the 1920s and the information requested above is required for this purpose.
Also could you tell if your book “The unwritten history of Darjeeling Hills” is available anywhere in Hyderabad/ Kolkata?
Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards
Sriparna
barunroy said
Dear Sriparna,
Greetings from Darjeeling!
You could find loads of information on the venerable Ang Tshering Sherpa at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and also anecdotes from some of his relatives in Darjeeling. Photos and other info can also be procured from District Library but the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute library perhaps one of the best libraries on mountaineering in India is a sure bet. My book Fallen Cicada is not available but I can send you a copy.
Regs
Barun
Prabhat Rai said
I have nothing to say brother but just thank you for bringing out such a nice website…its not just a mere website but i see it as a uniting factor for we GORKHAS..
Prabhat Rai said
I have nothing to say brother but just thank you for bringing out such a nice website…its not just a mere website but i see it as a uniting factor for we GORKHAS..
MY brief intro.
I am a Physics student in St.Xavier’s College, Kolkata and i am from Takdah Cantt., Darjeling….
please keep up the good work and do remain in touch with students like us…
THANX
Rahul Pradhan said
Hi Barun,
Thanks for publishing my blog post regarding “Gorkha Saanjh” in Beacon – it’s a good feeling to know that my post caught your attention.
However, it came as a surprise as to how it got here!
A notification would’ve helped definitely – but all’s well that ends well.
Keep up the good work.
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Rahul,
I was requested to post your article by a member of BGWA. Beacon Online offers permanent news space to BGWA. I will henceforth not take into account the requests of fellow bloggers to post someone’s article without their permission.
Regs
Barun
M. Ahmed said
Barun Dada,
Have you seen my post in contact me section ? Pls tell me something about it.
Am waiting.
Rgds.
Ahmed
Bacha Tehelka said
Dear Barun,
First it was through Beacon Online and now it is Gorkhapedia…Stop lurching peoples money…Don’t beg…Its a crime against the beggars who deserve mercy and penny or two…
Silgarhi,Dooars,Bhaktinagar said
@Bacha Tehelka,
Y r u worried un-necessarily? If you can’t donate, then keep ur trap SHUT.
How do u think Barun will run the blog without a little help?
dawa said
@Bacha Tehelka
So you are from that category of human race who are always looking for free LUNCH?
Do you know even wikipedia runs with the donation from world over? Have you ever thought of repaying their selfless service of Barun Roy in any form?
Have ever though about his personal life?
Dont be stupid and make fun of youself…
Deep Sharma said
Hi Barun, It’s so wonderful to have a person like u who thinks about our community and humanity alike. you are an inspiring figure..seriously..great to have a person like you doing such a wonderful thing. I also want to get involved in such activities. I have posted a blog on the GORKHA SAANJH, which i witnessed in Bangalore. My blog add is http://www.gorkhasinaction.blogspot.com. I am just a student with a great feeling for the Nepali cause. My blog is nothing great as i am an amateur in this field. I have just jotted down my views, so if there are errors of any kind, be it info or grammatical, please bear with me. Your feedback would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
barunroy said
Dear Deep,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you for your kind words. I am checking out your site right now. I think you will do great. Please let me know if I can do anything for you with your blogging.
With best Dashai wishes for you and your family and friends.
Regs
Barun
Amit Bhandari said
Happy Birthday Barun! May all your dreams come true! God Bless You
nitesh said
Hi Barun,
Great effort and great work…keep it up, spend my formative years in Kurseong and Darjeeling studying in NP.
Just dying inside to see the state of our beloved ‘ Queen of the Hills’
Nitesh
azote said
well its great to know about the site .cool updates and most of all its helping a lot to know about lot of things here .
Ashit Narain said
Dear Barun
I will appreciate it if you could advise ifs its perfectly safe to visit Darjeeling between 22-26 Jan,this year.If so,I will definitely like to meet you in person-have followed your website and its views with considerable interest.
Regards
Ashit Narain
ashit@hotmail.com
abc said
Greetings Barun to you and to your readers from Kathmandu. You’re like a younger bro to me by age, but you’ve achieved far higher in life. But more than the achievements, I’d like to salute you for your creative passions.
barunroy said
Dear Sir,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you very much for your kind words. It really means a great deal to me.
Regs
Barun
arun said
dear barun bhai
thanks for this good job.
really you ge lacs of aasihirvad from 1.5 crore of indian gorkhal and more other progresive intelectual of this world.
you are doing trimendus job for politically,educationally, economically and cuturally deprived gorkha people.these peoples are fecing acute identity crisis in india.
along this job I request you do some help to Mr. chattrey subba & co-accuse in humenterien ground.
some people creat awebsite for help and release chattrey. This case is also releted with our constitutional and birth right “GORKHALAND”
Please visit: http://freechatrey.cwahi.net/deetail/petition/html
onces again thankx and good bless you.
arun
http://www.freecha
arun said
dear barun bhai
thanks for this good job.
really you get lacs of aashirvad from 1.5 crore of indian gorkha and more other progresive intelectual of this world.
you are doing trimendus job for politically,educationally, economically and cuturally deprived gorkha people.these peoples are fecing acute identity crisis in india.
along this job I request you, do some help to Mr. chattrey subba & co-accuse in humenterien ground.
some people creat awebsite for help and release chattrey. This case is also releted with our constitutional and birth right “GORKHALAND”
Please visit: http://freechatrey.cwahi.net/deetail/petition/html
onces again thankx and good bless you.
arun
arun said
Dear Barun Bhai!
Thankx for this great job.1.5 crore of gorkha people give you aashirvad for this. I think you are a real bengali. bengalis are not communal community. CPI(M) make it “BADNAM”.
Gorkhaland state is not only for gorkha, but it is for allthe deprived people of darjeeling, Tarai and Dooars.
along this job Please don’t forget chattrey subba. He is in jail since long 8 years.
help chattrey & co-accused.
visit: http://www.freechettray.com
arun
JTM said
GChhetri says
‘Gorkha in our defination means every one who live in Gorkhaland’
Prabin C. Bardewa said
Dear Barun Bhai
You are doing a great job for Darjeeling hills,Keep it up.
Try and find more unwritten histories about Darjeeling and show the world what Darjeeling is all about and why we need GL.
Krihsna Chettri said
Bhai abho timro pani daar chila ko jasto cha hai…Mr Agarwal ko anti Gorkhaland mathi nikai article posting gardai chau…Garko ko address manai GJM ko rowdish haru pataunu parcha k ho???…I mean it…I swear…
Pranavesh J. Pradhan said
Krishna jiu, Dhamki na dinu hola hai… Je Barun le gardai cha ramrai gardai cha…esto article haru nikleko cha bhanney hamro sabai maanche haru lai thaha hunu parcha, haina ra? ki tapai lai chahi prassansa gareko article matrai ramro lagcha? tyo rowdish haru ko kura afnai maanche sanga chai naganu hola la? whether you mean it or you swear it….
Pranavesh J. Pradhan said
kusto murkha kura gareko?
Ambo Dar Lagyo said
@97,
Ambo Dar lagyo hai. Barun bhai, lu hai, let us close down Beacon and scoot
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Krishna Chettriju,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I think you should report me directly to Bimal daju and while you are at it… you should also contact Roshanda and Amar daju they know me since my childhood… and yes the guys at Yuva Morcha…ohhh then again, they all know me and everyone knows where I live… You can also contact everyone at Singla and Patleybas…all my friends and brothers live there….Some of us like to make a stand, I would love to have direct interaction with you in the presence of Roshanda and Bimal daju. Let me know what I have done to deserve such a comment from you. Once you are at the GJM Central Office, you can call me I will meet you there.
Regs
Barun
Friends from GJMM said
Barunbhai is doing a really commendable work and we wish him all the support and best wishes. Jai Gorkha! Jai Gorkhaland!
Rajiv Thapa said
I think Krishnadai is from outside Darjeeling because Barun is very well known and respected in Darjeeling! Forget about the Dumbo and carry on with your work!
rahul said
yeah…a really commendable job!!!but he is very selective about picking up challenges..and does that only in the presence of his GJMM godfathers. i was in darj for 2 days 30th and 31st and tried to get in touch with him. he didn’t pickup the phone…sent an sms stating here to find me. i just wanted to speak to him and understand if he is completely in tune with the reality of the plains….but alas he chose not to take up the opportunity. by the way…the way you drop names of the “great leaders”…you must have spent some time as a cpm cadre!
barunroy said
Dear Rahul Mukherjee,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I really do not have the time nor need to reply to you or anyone else.
1. I have nothing to achieve by meeting you and hence, I will not make any effort to meet you or anyone else, if they think they have come to Darjeeling to ‘educate the likes of me’. I better miss the chance by being educated by you.
2. I have no Godfathers and I know every leaders in Darjeeling and address them as daju, uncle so on and so forth. That comes out of Darjeeling being a small town and people getting to know each other. Not like things in New Delhi from where you are writing.
3. I support the demand for Gorkhaland and this blog and Gorkhapedia is all about the unification of Gorkhas under one platform. I do this not under any political banner but under my own conviction. If my conviction goes against yours its too bad.
4. I have never been any party cadre and I never will. I do not need to join a party to pursue my conviction.
5. The Headline in this blog writes – News, views and Insights from Gorkhas the world over – A community blog by Barun Roy that should say everything.
You are welcome to engage me in all capacities in this blog. I am ready to accept your ‘challenge’ – why don’t you ‘educate the likes of me’ here in Beacon Online before the entire world to witness.
Regs
Barun
barunroy said
Dear Krishna Chettri,
I do not take to threats likely. If you really have it in you, do enforce your threat personally.
Regs
Barun
Hazam said
@97
Au Som Krishna Chettri anta khai ta dum cha bhane…jaau na tyo Agarwalko pin ma chimati deu-ta. Sakchau?
rahul said
Mr. Barun Roy,
Greetings from Hasimara, Dooars.
A few clarifications:
1. I am not writing from New Delhi but from Hasimara;
2. The idea to meet you was not to educate you…I am too insignificant a person to even dream about that;
3. The idea was to understand in prson how a non-Gorkha views the current situation…no matter how much you try to portray yourself as one…you remain a non-Gorkha;
4. You are free to suppost the cause of GL and I am free to oppose it…there is no dispute in that…but since you claim to be arational person (not in as many words but in your various posers)…is it too much to ask for your rationale to support the demand for the inclusion of Dooars-Terai_Siliguri?
5. Since this is a blog by Barun Roy, does Mr. Barun Roy take the responsibility for the hatred that is being spread against various communities by using this as a platform?
Mr. Barun Roy, do enlighten me on the above.
Regs
Rahul Mukherji
Exposer said
A personal intimidation like Mr Chhetri’s is highly condemnable n unjustified !!
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Mukherjee,
We will have to understand one thing – both Gorkhas and Bengalese and now that Adivasis basically Rajbongshis, Totos, Mechs and Santhals… Gorkhaland is not about the division of Bengal. Why is there a need for Bengalis to hate Gorkhas or Gorkhas to hate Bengalis. Every time, leaders like Asok Bhattacharya or Buddhadeb Bhattacharya are saying Bengal cannot be divided they are enforcing a ‘colonialistic approach over Darjeeling Hills and Dooars Terai’. I do not support the demand for Gorkhaland because it involves Gorkhas… I support it because every people in this nation have a right to ’self determination’ and in the same instance I support the demand for Telangana, Codava, etc etc. I do not the support the secessionist movement of the North East whereby certain groups are striving to pullout from the Union of India. Gorkhaland is not such a movement. In Bengal the most exploited of the people are the Gorkhas, the Tribals of Dooars Terai including those of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and North Dinajpur district. It is sad that the Communist Government and the party have been able to put a wedge between the Gorkhas and the Tribals there. This has set a bad precedent for the entire nation. Tomorrow the same ABAVP will start thinking in terms of a separate state of their and I will be the first one to openly support such a demand as I have today and will tomorrow support the demand for Gorkhaland.
The rise of the demand for Gorkhaland, Greater Coochbehar, Kamtapur and so on in West Bengal is due to the gross failure of the Communist led Government in Bengal. If the Government had been keen to develop and respond to the needs of not just the majority of the people in the state but also the marginalized aboriginal populations including the Mechs, Rajbongshis, Totos, Santhals, Lepchas, Gorkhas etc etc today, the state and more specifically the Communist Party of India Marxists Government in West Bengal would not have faced such a problem.
The inclusion of Dooars Terai in the Gorkhaland Map will better be answered by the people in GJM or other parties… remember I support the demand but do not chart the movement. Personally I believe that the Gorkhas, and the Mechs, Totos, Rajbongshis and the Santhals would have better chance under one state but in same vein that Gorkhas can have a separate state, the Adivasis can have their own state.
Conclusively, I believe, the Communist Party of India Marxist led Government in West Bengal has failed everybody not just the Gorkhas or the other marginalised people. They have failed Bengalis too. All people need is a better chance to prove themselves… ignoring people only leads to antagonizing them. This is what has happened. If today the Government tries to latch onto Bengali nationalism and force to put Bengalis in confrontation with other communities saying that the existence of Bengalis is in question because of ‘these’ people. It is only stupidity on their part. I believe we should also rise beyond it.
The time has now come that India needs to be federally restructured. In fact, in one of the seminars, I had proposed that all states be scrapped and new administrative district units be formed in the name of cities and towns directly administered by town and city councils instead of state capitals. Yes, there would hundreds of such administrative units but then again it would possible be the most prudent thing that could be done. I would call it a Republic of Districts. Would you support me on that. There would be no Bengal and certainly there would be no need for Gorkhaland, Telangana, Kerala, Punjab and so on … Are we ready for that! India would then be a real Secular and a non – racial Republic. Today it is a Racist, Linguistically divided Communal Democratically Chaotic Republic where one person is happy with a state named after his race but when some one asks for a state named after theirs it suddenly becomes anti-this and anti-that.
I believe and I have always endorsed that the only way to move forward is to re-structure India into a non-communal, non-racial, non religious and non -linguistic based units and the only way to do that is to convert into a Republic of Districts. I lovingly and imaginatively call it a United Districts of India. Ha ha ha ha!
Of course, I do not endorse nor accept any responsibility on what others have said or will say on this forum. Why should I? If someone or some people are involved in spreading hatred against various communities then I am ready to pull out the IP addresses and names of these individuals and give it to the Law Enforcement Agencies but if they are just replying to the allegations made by someone else then they have right to be heard. What are expressed in these forums represents the reality. And we must accept it. There is no end to hatred in this nation. We should instead look forward to answers instead of reaching out for each other’s collars, call names and try to hurt. The world is watching us… we might be one of the fastest growing economy in the world… sadly we are perhaps sitting on one of the biggest political bomb about to explode. The philosophy that governs our nation needs to be relooked and re-addressed. We need to look beyond the answers already like the ones in ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, the four answers already there will not work…. We need to find new answers.
BUT UNTIL THEN I SUPPORT GORKHALAND BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS THE ‘RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION’ ASPIRATIONS OF THE GORKHAS.
Regs
barun
RAJA said
Dear barun,
I read your last post…nice one … impressive ….but at last line you wrote “BUT UNTIL THEN I SUPPORT GORKHALAND BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS THE ‘RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION’ ASPIRATIONS OF THE GORKHAS”
…… yes dear friend you are correct it’s only self aspiration of gorkhas/nepali only of darjeeling hills & dooars but as in dooars number of gorkhas are less so GL dont have much support there….and you are true that GL only aspiration of gorkhas not of kochs or rajbansis as they are demanding for greater koch bihar/kamtapur which includes whole darjeeling district….sab khicri paak gaya…
regs,
Raja
rahul said
Dear Mr. Roy,
I will take up from your closing statement…ASPIRATIONS OF THE GORKHAS…its just that…only aspirations of the Gorkhas….the Adivasis. the Koch, the Mechs and the Bengalis of North bengal have no place in the broader scheme of things.
Its true that the state govt. is trying to create a wedge between the communities..any state machinery would do that. But its also true that GJMM is trying to do the same by trying to co-opt the adivasis in their movement.
Isn’t it true that the foundation of Mr. Gurung’s movement is “difference” between Gorkhas and Bengalis(though I can point out numerous similarities, both cultural and linguistic as well as unique to these 2 communities)? Is that not a communal approach? Pray, how are Adivasis and Gorkhas similar? Culturally? Linguistically? Is it not true that GJMM is demanding for the inclusion of Terai and Dooars because they know pretty well that a state made of 3 subdivisions is not viable. And to what lengths are they ready to go? They are going to Jharkhand to get support for GL? What has Jharkhand got to do with this movement? Have they tried to speak to the Bengalis of this region? Or are we expected to pack up and leave the moment GL is formed? What about our aspirations. Why should a movement whose genesis lies in the lack of development(that effects everybody in the region irrespective of race and religion) be faught under the banner of a community?
I am sure if the demand had been for a separate state named “Darjeeling”…”Northern Region” or whatever the movement would have been more acceptable to us.
Krishna Chettri said
Corrupt minds will breed corrupt society. I browsed the comments and was anticipating it without any surprise. Just a question though. What has Mr Barun Roy done for the Hills? It has provided him with an easy haven to make money by striking a chord at peoples heart through Beacon, Gorkhapaedia etc etc. The people (or simpleton?) should know that our society is not capable to bear a burden like Mr Roy. Why to give undue recognition to an outsider and for what??? Beacon Online has more news on India than the happenings in Darjeeling Hills. Than there is a plentiful of commodification of the Gorkha sentiments (Gorkhapeadia, songs, history which is constructed to fool in the poeple) and because we are most sentimental specie in the world, we respond generously. We have to give up such an attitude and know the truth. Just a word for Mr Roy though, take care.
Krishna Chettri said
Hang on…I need not resort to GJM or anyone else to vindicate my point. Will meet you somewhere down the line in the Hills, I promise.
barunroy said
I surely hope so!
barunroy said
Hey, if you think I am minting money through Gorkhapedia.org than I really hope that you are right. Whats wrong in that? If Gorkhapedia.org has to be successful, it has to earn money…research needs money… I guess you think everything grows on tree. And if you question what I have done for Gorkhas. Let me tell you – I have not done anything! I would love to know what you have done for your community and if you have done something worthwhile, I will be the first one to acknowledge your contribution to your society and your community by incorporating your work in Gorkhapedia.org, without a penny. I do not ask anyone of any money for inclusion in Gorkhapedia.org. By the way, anyone can edit Gorkhapedia.org, even you. And another thing, if you don’t like my works, you are not welcome either in Beacon Online or Gorkhapedia.org. And I have so far received Rs. 40,000 during the Beacon Online Birthday Donation Campaign. The name of the donors are on Beacon Online. If you think that if have been making money from people then, here it is – if any of the donors ask me to return their money… I will return it forthwith without asking any question. I have also decided never to ask for any financial assistance from any person – Gorkhas or Non Gorkhas alike (since even non-Gorkhas donated to Beacon Online during the Beacon Online Birthday Donation Campaign). Beacon Online and http://www.gorkhapedia.org will carry on their work and if my works really count they will survive without your help.
You have helped me with one thing though – you have helped me build my determination. I never back up from anything and for sure I will never back up from my work. I surely hope that we meet because I will like to tell you these things in your face. Come back to Beacon Online and Gorkhapedia.org after you have done something for your community… instead of trying to pull others down and malign their commitments.
Regs
Barun
tatu said
Brother Barun , first investigate the source of money For GJMM. Do you support? pelting stones to the Hosts (Tourist), Not paying taxes, electricity bill, telephone bills, attacking Adivasis houses with weapons, Disrespect to dead bodies, threating to others party supporters, not give entry to the M.L.A.s etc.instigating Commmunal violance , threating for violance activites, using illegal number plates in car etc etc.
Rajneesh said
Sentimental ? Yes we gorkhas are sentimental people and so is everybody towards their community. I see no wrong in that, in fact it is a boon for the community. If you are not sentimental towards your own community how can you ever be sentimental about your country ?. As for generosity only about 15 people donated when Mr Roy asked for donation….people donate lakhs and lakhs for their community…this is dry peanut shell.
Before pointing the accusation finger, one should grope into one’s self and ask –Have I done anything all for my community? This is like crabs in a basket, if one tries to climb out, it is pulled down by the other.
If anybody want’s to run a blog on Adivasis… do it….nobody’s stopping.
Would anybody point their finger if a gorkha was running this blog?
barunroy said
Dear Raja and Rahul,
Greetings from Darjeeling! You have simply read my last statement. I have repeatedly said in my earlier comments that I support the demand for Gorkhaland as I support the other statehood movement in the same vane as they represent the aspirations for ‘Right to Self Determination’. You must understand it is not about Gorkhas, or Codavas, Pandits (in Kashmir), Ladakhis (in J& K), Telanganas etc etc… in the present federal structure of our nation, statehood in the only means by which ‘right to self determination’ can be achieved. This is due to the mistake committed during 1956, when the nation was divided in linguistic basis. In a nation where more than 2000 languages and dialects were spoken, this was a blunder in a gigantic magnitude. The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of our Nation incorporates Right to Equality without any discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, languages spoken and so on. Then how was it that the nation was divided in the lines of languages spoken. When we fill up the UPSC application forms or other Government forms, religion, mother tongue, place of birth has to be written, is it simply because the Government wants to know which religion, race, place or linguistic background we belong to. Friends, we are living in an unreal democracy… our Consititution is so thick a document because it has every law that contradicts the other. I repeat again Gorkhaland, Telangana, Codava etc etc are only tip of the iceberg. The philosophies governing the nation has to be re-examined and a new philosophy framed to replace it. Or else there is no end to statehood demands – and whats wrong to it… Why are everyone question the demand for Gorkhaland, Codava, Telangana and saying it should not be accepted… I think we should and must understand why did the demand for Gorkhaland, Codava, Telangana rose in the first place itself.
Regs
Barun
tatu said
How will feed them? If, tomorrow , Maharastra, Gujrat, Bihar, West Bengal etc major contributor is start thinking in thiese line and stop pay taxes. what will happen to Central Dole dependent states and places? What good happens to Uttarakhand and Jharkhand. I will not contribute to the family , will leave a lavish life, and cry for more money through violant activites is not tolerabel in a family in same manner not tolerable for India further. Govt already wastage crore of money in DGHC. Enough is Enough.
JTM said
East or West
Barun is the Best
JTM said
I am on beacon only because of barun. Wont find me anywhere else.
RAJA said
Dear Barun,
I can realise your words but if gorkhaland creats and dooars & tarai of bengal includes in it then you will find one more agitation is taking place in futire from kochbihar by rajbansis … then would you become a supporter of Greater kochbihar/ Kamtapore the one which will try to craving out from GL as they are also demand for separate state now itself!! Or you will support for another state if one day adibasis of dooars too want to come out from GL ??
According to you state on linguistic basis is the root of this kind of problem … yes friend you are 100% true…. cant we raise our voice to change all state’s name which are on lingua basis?? I wish it will touch hearts of many peoples and it will get more supports …. frankly speaking creating new states again on lingua basis wont solve the problem …. GORKHALAND name itself showing it is the aspiration of GORKHAS only not for others like koch, rajbansis or adibasis. Gorkhaland name itself is not accepted by majority of peoples except gorkhas of NB then ofcourse there would a possibilities of creating of greater kochbihar/kamtapore type of state craving out from GL if it creates …. so this is not the solution of present problem…
COVADA is a district of karnataka …. I think they are demanding for autonomous region within karnataka if I’m not wrong … their demand is not for separate statehood.
regs,
Raja
layman said
Tatu and Rahul,
Do half of what Barun has done at this young age, you will earn some respect.
Barun is a self made man and his future doesn’t depend on where his birthplace will be in near future: Gorkhaland or WB.
barunroy said
Dear Raja,
Bengal today faces the greatest number of statehood demands in the nation… Gorkhaland, Kamtapur, Greater Coochbehar etc. As I have already commented earlier… whether the Adivasis (Kochs, Mechs, Rajbaongshis, Santhals, Totos etc) will find find a better fortune in Gorkhaland or not is for them to ascertain. If GJM is demanding for the inclusion of Dooars Terai, then they are doing so based on reasons, social and political alike. I cannot respond on the social aspect of the same but I can say that politically Siliguri is Bengal’s Achilles’s Heal – Bengal would not want to give up Siliguri and the regions thereof and GJM knows that and they will use that region to hurt Bengal. The Communist Government in Bengal cannot directly engage Gorkha Janmukti Morcha either since that would put the party in direct warpath with all the marginalised people in the state and as such it has played the time test act of playing the Adivasis against the Gorkhas. Remember both the Adivasis and the Gorkhas are the most marginalised people in the region (especially north Bengal). Now there is a stalemate. However, what the Communist State Government does not realize that it may have been able to restrain GJM by placing the Adivasis before them, the Adivasis themselves will now want a better deal. This you must have witnessed in the recent Adivasis State Government Meet. Tomorrow the Adivasis may come up with a United Adivasi Land in Bengal. They might want to bring together all the Mechs, Santhals, Totos and Rajbongsis. These are all the aboriginal people of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Dooars Belt. Instability in this belt would force Bengal in its knees. I think its better for all – the State Government, GJM, and the Adivasis to wise up and come up with a compromise… a Gorkhaland without Dooars Terai, A United Adivasi Land compromising of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Dooars belt and Bengal. There will be Bengalis in Gorkhaland, Gorkhas in United Adivasi Land and both Gorkhas and Adivasis in Bengal.
But then again, I will probably called a troublemaker know that I am giving wind air to fire. The answer to all these divisions is the annulment of states based on Linguistic basis and that means no Bengal, no Punjab, no Gurjarat and so on. A United Districts of India – the federal restructuring of India in the basis of true equality sans race, religion and linguistic basis.
P. S. The demand for Codava is for Statehood. It will actually called Coorg or Kodagu.
Regs
Barun
RAJA said
Yes covada and coorg is same…but I know they are demanding for autonomous region within karnataka… may be I am wrong…
regs,
Raja
tatu said
Darjeeling is second richest dist in West Bengal. Human Index development far better then any dist Of W.B. Thess all happens due to the huge Cental and state Govt dole to darjeeling Hills. Darjeeling is getting far more money then her contribution to Indian exchequer. Govt is depriving Darjeeling is a false allegation. Lifestyle of Darjeeling is very high. Rather, West Bengal govt deprived others dist due to hevy dole Darjeeling. When Leaders of GJMM riding on 20 lacs car then C.M. of W.B. still in Ambasador.
barunroy said
No their demand is for a separate statehood but the present leaders of the movement like Subash Ghisingh is now willing to accept an Autonomous Council modeled on DGHC ‘as a step towards full statehood.’
Regs
Barun
barunroy said
Dear Tatu,
I can understand you submission of Darjeeling being the second richest district in West Bengal It is absolutely true. In fact, Darjeeling District is much well off from the other districts in the State. Now for the fact, if Darjeeling District was a like the Rann of Kutch and still the second richest district in the State, I would have been the first one to say, the demand for Gorkhaland is wrong but it isn’t so. Development needs to be based to be proportionally based on the contributions of the place in terms of natural and human resources. Darjeeling District has the largest reserves of Tea, Timber and is also one of the biggest regions which draws tourism. Please go through my article ‘Business of Exploitation and Apathy in Bengal’s Colony’. I am reproducing it for your benefit. I think you will understand that Development has to be proportionale to economic contribution. In Darjeeling District’s case it is lopsided against Darjeeling District.
As for GJM leaders riding on 20 lac cars, I do not think any of the leaders albeit from GJM or others have 20 lac cars, if they had I would be the first one to write against. them.
Regs
Barun
tatu said
Maharstra contributing around 50% in total indian direct and indirect tax collections. Still Maharastrs farmer are suiciding due to bad debt, starvation etc. Maharastrs money is investing in some parasitic state and places. As per statices Darjeeling Hills is getting much more then her contributions. Now, GJMM forced to stop that minisicule collection also. If, Maharstra start thinking like in these way then what will happen to the Parasites?
RAJA said
#128
yes you are correct!
regs,
Raja
Max Mohan Muhammad (darjeeling) said
@Barun
Do you support the demand for separate Darjeeling Dist? and why?
Krishna Chettri said
Nice counter comments but not convincing enough. Mr Barun Roy has confessed that he is earning money through Beacon and all his portal. The question is: do you get it audited by any authentic agency? Earning money is tough but coming clean on your profit is bitter precisely because you have to have to give a part of it. If you don’t get it audited, I have an option for you and you don;t have to pay any tax for that. Any guesses??? Beggary because it does not contribute to any production.
Mr Roy is annoyed with me because he feels that my comments will expose him and deny whatever little he is earning and I am happy about it. The people needs to know what is Beacon’s and Mr Barun’s contribution to the Hills. We (Gorkhalis) are not for sale. We have been denied our rights for so long, please do not sale our dignity now!!!
BT said
If people think this is a profit motive site then they should stop reading all newspapers, watching tv, listening to radio…as all of them are earning money.
This site has brought alot of people together and raised much awareness about the GL cause and plight of gorkhas. We should take advantage of this rather than try to nit pick it. Making use of what we can to achieve a greater goal is not selling dignity, not doing it is having an unwanted, big, useless ego.
BT said
People sound as if Mr Barun is making truck loads of money of this site. If you don’t like it, don’t use it.
barunroy said
Ha ha dear Krishna, your comments do not annoy me… please carry on…
BT said
thats the spirit.
barunroy said
Thank you, She is the love of my life. In fact, she is fiercely protective of me. We are engaged and will be married this year. She is the best thing that happened to. She is just like my mother in her manners and personality and both of them are the two women behind everything I have done and achieved. They are both my shield. I love them both dearly.
Regs
Barun
patleybaskounpad said
barun, you may be making money through this site..if you are not then you probably will ..nothing wrong with that..but i think people like krishna sharma will pop up now and then and the best way to silence them is to go through the due process ..so file your IT returns, run this site like any business enterprise..cyber laws in India are in a very nascent stage but there could be enough provisions in place to have this site run in a manner that is above reproach..in fact you may perhaps not have to pay any tax at all till the financial returns of this site is above a certain threshold…
by the way chettri jyu is perhaps the last person to be worried about the propriety of an enterprise that is not ‘audited’ ..in fact if he was to actually carry his zeal of ensuring that people pay what they rightfully owe to the government, then he would have his hands full..
as for his ‘commodification of gorkhas’ allegation is concerned..it is a very ingenious line of thought..but i don’t think he is worried about either that or the revenue of GOI..he is probably as worried about these things as Tatu is of the adivasis or the lepchas..
layman said
Dear Max Mohan MOhd,
Akbar Lama of GJMM was killed. It has something to ponder about. AKBAR:mushlim/ LAMA: Buddhist/ Gorkha: Hindu.
I think we should team up to fight against CPIM and their hegmony! Cheers!!
layman said
Dear Barun,
I think this Krishna is relative of Sikkim’s adhikari. Never mind.
It is democracy, even when 50.001 % supports you you are a winner.
layman said
And even with seemingly whopping 49.99999999 % support people still loose!
barunroy said
Dear PBKU,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I deeply appreciate your feelings and advice. I have never looked at Beacon Online and http://www.gorkhapedia.org as a means to make money. Sadly it does take money for everything including spaces update, server costs etc etc. And for now and then I have resorted to Donation campaigns and bloggers have overwhelmingly come to my aid. However, it has dawned on me that some would raise their voices and say that I am milking the sentiments of the people. I have decided that from now on I will never ever resort to seeking donations from our esteemed bloggers and friends. I will know on be putting in the money from my own pocket into research especially in Gorkhapedia.org…. in fact, I need people like you editing http://www.gorkhapedia.org because I believe Gorkhapedia can play a great role in the resurrection of Gorkhas as a Global Community and will go a long way in building up an authentic online resource centre for all Gorkhas and non-Gorkhas to rely upon. I have presently be researching on Captain Ram Singh Thakur and have been able to get in touch with his granddaughter. With her help we can document Captain Ram Singh Tahkur’s life for eternity. This is just a tiny speck in the fabric of Gorkha Universe though. I need your help on that. Gorkhapedia.org will not have any advertisements and will work as an non profit academic and resource centre. Whatever, advertisements that Beacon Online presently is receiving I hope will grow since this will also become a big source for revenue for Gorkhapedia.org.
As for operating both Beacon Online and Gorkhapedia.org as a business enterprise, I will have to accept that I am a poor businessman and have no such ability or aptitude. You will have to guide me in that if such a possibility exists. I would like to convert Beacon Online (The Himalayan Beacon) as a more interactive and greater reaching site encompassing all Gorkhas. Could you please, give me your feed backs on how Beacon Online can be improved. I will be very grateful.
Regs
Barun
patleybaskounpad said
#144
Dear barun,
I understand and appreciate your thoughts and perhaps empathize with your predicament. Here you are trying to follow your passion. Making money is perhaps the last thing that you had in mind when you started off on this venture. Then suddenly your site starts to attract eyeballs. People visit it for all sorts of reasons. The number of hits increases exponentially. And finally mr Krishna chettri and others come along. Their posts presume that you are making money. They seem to hint at the fact that your USP is the commoditization of the Gorkha identity and other ancillaries that such an enterprise supports. They raise questions about financial propriety. And here you are caught in a bind. Let us recapitulate the basic postulates.
(i) You start a site which is an extension of your passion and your idea of social responsibility.
(ii) You haven’t in your wildest imagination expected to make money.
(iii) In fact you spend a lot of your own time and obviously money to make the site what you want it to be.
(iii) You feel you are doing something useful that will resonate with educated Gorkhas, so out of the goodness of your heart and a bit of naivety solicit for funds.
(iv) You make this appeal universal instead of reading responses for what they are worth and sending private messages.
(v) In the meantime let us not forget that your surname is ROY.
(vi) So people start to make presumptions.
(vii) You have genuine well wishers like JTM and Raja, but then there are other detractors too, who smell a rat.
(viii) Then suddenly you have a ‘eureka’ moment.
(ix) You say, if these fellows insinuate that I have been making money, when I haven’t made a dime. Maybe their insinuation is a self fulfilling prophecy. Maybe I will end up making money.
The point is that you will. You are in this business maybe a decade late but you will end up making money.
I may not be able to advise you on the specifics but here is a story.
Mr Krishna Chettri accuses you of commoditization of Gorkhas. Well the greatest business success story of this new millennium commoditized the whole world. They have an enterprise that is geared to make billions by ‘selling noun phrases’. This enterprise is called GOOGLE.
Unlike other people who started off on the internet and who did not have any clue how to make money out of it save rent space for adverts, these two ( Larry Page and Segei Brinn) realized that a search engine is an excellent clue to find out the preference of consumers.
So to cut a long story short, Google together with the results of your search also displays a number of sites that are relevant to it. Now you only have to fine tune it. For example if I type “Kurseong” , apart from sites relevant to that town, I also get ‘apparently’ helpful but meaningless ‘prompts’ such as WHAT IS KURSEONG? WHO IS KURSEONG? Etc. That is just hitting in the dark. You may perhaps offer to streamline that aspect of information.
Also if you try advertising in google, ‘singulars’ can be bought at a cheaper rate than ‘plurals’. This is because a singular noun is generic. If you wanted to know about a swiss watch, you would type ‘swiss watch’ but if you wanted to know about swiss watches , to compare and contrast so as to buy one, you search would be ‘referential’ and you would type ‘swiss watches’.
Any way to cut a long story short, you will probably have to start reading on how the internet is revolutionizing commerce. You may perhaps like to read stuff (which are available online) such as THE CLUE TRAIN MANIFESTO etc.
Anyway, you flatter me when you ask me these things.
The last thing I have done in my life is make money.
In fact I have not done any ‘last’ thing in my life. Is it because I live my life expecting that this moment will not be the last?
Any way, don’t take things seriously. And if life just gives you lemons, as the wag said, make lemonades. In the meantime don’t forget Murphy’s law or even the second law of thermodynamics.
Rajneesh said
Hey Barun, congratulations !!!! Finally tying the knot ? Best of luck for the future. Cheers mate.
barunroy said
Dear PBKU,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Since the comment was very long ‘Akismet’ automatically assumed it as spam and put it in spam folders. I have restored it here. I am going through your comment right now.
Regs
Barun
patleybaskounpad said
#144..after some time spent in vain making this posting, here i am trying again..
Dear barun,
I understand and appreciate your thoughts and perhaps empathize with your predicament. Here you are trying to follow your passion. Making money is perhaps the last thing that you had in mind when you started off on this venture. Then suddenly your site starts to attract eyeballs. People visit it for all sorts of reasons. The number of hits increases exponentially. And finally mr Krishna chettri and others come along. Their posts presume that you are making money. They seem to hint at the fact that your USP is the commoditization of the Gorkha identity and other ancillaries that such an enterprise supports. They raise questions about financial propriety. And here you are caught in a bind. Let us recapitulate the basic postulates.
(i) You start a site which is an extension of your passion and your idea of social responsibility.
(ii) You haven’t in your wildest imagination expected it to make money.
(iii) In fact you spend a lot of your own time and obviously money to make the site what you want it to be.
(iii) You feel you are doing something useful that will resonate with educated Gorkhas, so out of the goodness of your heart and a bit of naivety solicit for funds.
(iv) You make this appeal universal instead of reading responses for what they are worth and sending private messages.
(v) In the meantime let us not forget that your surname is ROY.
(vi) So people start to make presumptions.
(vii) You have genuine well wishers like JTM and Raja, but then there are other detractors too, who smell a rat.
(viii) Then suddenly you have a ‘eureka’ moment.
(ix) You say, if these fellows insinuate that I have been making money, when I haven’t made a dime. Maybe their insinuation is a self fulfilling prophecy. Maybe I will end up making money.
The point is that you will. You are in this business maybe a decade late but you will end up making money.
I may not be able to advise you on the specifics but here is a story.
Mr Krishna Chettri accuses you of commoditization of Gorkhas. Well the greatest business success story of this new millennium commoditized the whole world. They have an enterprise that is geared to make billions by ‘selling noun phrases’. This enterprise is called GOOGLE.
Unlike other people who started off on the internet and who did not have any clue how to make money out of it save rent space for adverts, these two ( Larry Page and Segei Brinn) realized that a search engine is an excellent clue to find out the preference of consumers.
So to cut a long story short, Google together with the results of your search also displays a number of sites that are relevant to it. Now you only have to fine tune it. For example if I type “Kurseong” , apart from sites relevant to that town, I also get ‘apparently’ helpful but meaningless ‘prompts’ such as WHAT IS KURSEONG? WHO IS KURSEONG? Etc. That is just hitting in the dark. You may perhaps offer to streamline that aspect of information.
Also if you try advertising in google, ‘singulars’ can be bought at a cheaper rate than ‘plurals’. This is because a singular noun is generic. If you wanted to know about a swiss watch, you would type ‘swiss watch’ but if you wanted to know about swiss watches , to compare and contrast so as to buy one, you search would be ‘referential’ and you would type ‘swiss watches’.
Any way to cut a long story short, you will probably have to start reading on how the internet is revolutionizing commerce. You may perhaps like to read stuff (which are available online) such as THE CLUE TRAIN MANIFESTO etc.
Anyway, you flatter me when you ask me these things.
The last thing I have done in my life is make money.
In fact I have not done any ‘last’ thing in my life. Is it because I live my life expecting that this moment will not be the last?
Any way, don’t take things seriously. And if life just gives you lemons, as the wag said, make lemonades. In the meantime don’t forget Murphy’s law or even the second law of thermodynamics.
barunroy said
Hi PBUK,
Since the comment was very long ‘Akismet’ automatically assumed it as spam and put it in spam folder. I had to restore it from there. I am reading it right now.
Regs
Barun
layman said
Hi Barun, Im not able to post comments more than three lines. Are these also going to spam?
Please block the NH-31A to spam, it is so annoying at times.
thanks
barunroy said
Dear PBUK,
Wow, that was a Bingo moment. You have read my like a page in a book. I will have to say out of 100 you have got me almost 99.999 right which is to say 100 per cent… ha ha! Thank you very much.
After reading you comment this is all I could think of:
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe unto him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”
– The Bible: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.
Regs
Barun
patleybaskounpad said
i thought so much..anyway please delete the superfluous posts…
barunroy said
Since you have been commenting with different names, ‘Akismet’ is automatically putting you in Spammers List. Please comment using the same name. If too many variations arises out of same IP address, ‘Akismet’ automatically treats him or her as a spammer.
Regs
Barun
patleybaskounpad said
well the good book also says in the same ‘blog’ by solomon, at Ecclesiastes12:12..”and furthermore, my son be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.”..
barunroy said
Goss man, you are wise and well read!
layman said
Dear Patley,
In another thread a guy is claiming that he is a son of soil. Could you shed light on how SOIL can reproduce humans?
I mean is there something like that in biology?
sincerely.
L
Pseude said
rahul said
February 5, 2009 at 7:43 pm
yeah…a really commendable job!!!but he is very selective about picking up challenges..and does that only in the presence of his GJMM godfathers. i was in darj for 2 days 30th and 31st and tried to get in touch with him. he didn’t pickup the phone…sent an sms stating here to find me. i just wanted to speak to him and understand if he is completely in tune with the reality of the plains….but alas he chose not to take up the opportunity. by the way…the way you drop names of the “great leaders”…you must have spent some time as a cpm cadre!
======================
Rahul, instead of trying to meet Barun, you should have met Bimal Gurung and told him, “see brother, there’s no takers for GL in Dooars.” What is Barun Roy?? Ki re Rahul, tui ki korchis?
Rajneesh said
#156. Some of the mud slingers, filthy mouths in this blog are the sons of night soil.
Rajneesh said
Hi Barun,
I only have basic knowledge of HTML and I am sure that you know much better then me in this field. But still, what I felt about this site was this =
Many individuals who are not aware of Himalayan Beacon would tend to type in words / phrases (in search box) like =
News on Darjeeling , Darjeeling news, sikkim news, Gorkhaland, News from Darjeeling hills, news on sikkim, Gorkhaland etc. so these words or phrases (also listed below) should be included in your Header, Meta Tags and Key Words.
So when each time a person types in these terms, the search engine should list your blog in the first page of the search result itself (hopefully).
Because when I type the above (or below) words, your website does not show in the search results.
———-
Darjeeling news,
News from Darjeeling hills
news from Darjeeling
Sikkim news,
news from sikkim
Siliguri,
Gorkhaland
Gorkhas
Gorkha encyclopedia,
News from Himalayas
News and views from Darj/ Sikkim/ Assam…..etc.
—————-
The header of home page (“Himalayan beacon”) should included more words like Darjeeling ,news, Sikkim, Assam, gorkha etc.
I am aware that being affiliates for the banners in your site does not generate much money, but if more people come to your blog maybe it will.
Take care
Rajneesh said
Dear Barun,
My comments didn’t appear, seems it has been “Akismeted”. Please check. Thanks
Rajneesh said
Hi Barun,
I have only basic knowledge about HTML and I am sure that you know much better in this field. But what I felt about this site was this -
Many individuals who are not aware of Himalayan Beacon would tend to type in words / phrases (in search box) like –
News on Darjeeling , Darjeeling news, sikkim news, Gorkhaland, News from Darjeeling hills, news on sikkim, etc. so these words or phrases (also listed below) should be included in your Header, Meta Tags and Key Words
So when each time a person types in these terms, the search engine should list your blog in the first page of the search result itself (hopefully).
….continued
Rajneesh said
condt…
Darjeeling news,
News from Darjeeling hills
news from Darjeeling
Sikkim news,
news from sikkim
Siliguri,
Gorkhaland
Gorkhas
Gorkha encyclopedia,
News from Himalayas
News and views from Darj/ sikkim/ assam…..
The header of home page should also be included more words like Darjeeling ,news, Sikkim, Assam, gorkha etc.
Take care
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Rajneesh,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I completely agree with your. However, Beacon Online does not work in that way and differs in essence with the other sites. While other sites have Meta-tags which works like a directing device and when said “Darjeeling News”, Search Engines like Google or Yahoo automatically points at it. Beacon Online being constantly updated site instead uses Page Tags and hence every article published automatically gets tagged – which means that if someone is search for ‘Gorkhapedia’ it sends it to the pages with Gorkhapedia posts. Now this shows Beacon Online pages independently, while sites with Meta-tags are show in the first page but not repeated here each page in Beacon Online is treated as an individual entity. But as you can see this system has its pros and cons. While Beacon Online never shows on Google first page when you type ‘News Darjeeling’ but when you type ‘Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’ or ‘Communists Darjeeling’ or any other specific thread all the specific Beacon Online pages is featured independently in Google’s first pages. In fact Gorkhapedia and Beacon Online has better Google page rating than any other sites from the region when it comes to specific search thread. But as I said again, it also has its short comings.
Regs
Barun
bedanta chhetri said
hi Barun,
I just want to thank say u thanks.Now its very easy for me to track down whats happening in our GORKHALAND, sitting here in bangalore.All the best to himalayan beacon.
with regrads,
Bedanta Chhetri,
Tata institute of fundamental reasearch,
bangalore ,
KABIR said
hi barun,
i am your neighbour,from kurseong.you r doing excellent job
thanks
kabir
kurseong
deekurs said
hey bro
wish u all the best to himalayan becon.
its keep in touch with darjeeling news about gorkhaland
Darj. people unity and getting together to demanding for gorkha identity.
thanks you so much and appreciate ur blog.
best regards.
deekurs chhetri.
barunroy said
Thanks Mr. Kabir.
Regs
Barun
Praveen Dwivedi said
Barun Da,
Please look into the credentials of the doctors who are in darjeeling, i have a doubt some of them are practising while keeping the lives of the patients in danger, this might be one of the biggest concerns, have received quite a number of feedbacks regarding this,.
Regards
Praveen Dwivedi
barunroy said
Dear Praveen,
This is a matter of serious concern. I would definitely investigate on that. However, I would need inputs from you otherwise, I would have nothing. You could send in the details at my email address barunroydarj@gmail.com
Regs
Barun
vinay said
Dear barun da
I am your great fan.If atleast 10% of people like u be born in darjeeling than it will totally change the picture of darjeeling.Your love and cooperation towards our community really touches our heart . u are very different and completely unique and a very perfect example of good human being irrespective of caste,colour and creed. I really like our morals and endless love towards us .I pray to GOD that you achieve all the happiness n your life. we all love you da. keep up the good work
your loving brother
vinay limbu
barunroy said
Dear Vinay,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you very very much for your kind words. It really means a lot to me.
Regs
Barun
Praveen Dwivedi said
Dear Barun Da,
I cannot help much in this , this is a case where you will have to investigate not only the credentials of the doctor but also the patients who are being treated by them , i have received information that few doctors are treating petients without knowing what the disease is , may be they are not qualified and experienced enough to help the patients, if its practise, i dont want people of darjeeling loossing their lives beinga guinnie pig to their practise and experiments.
Love
PD
barunroy said
Dear Praveen,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you for your reply. I will try my best to look into the matter.
Regs
Barun
panterazakk said
Hi,
Well Barun da actully just check out that ur talks about the Azad hind bank note page well I have sent you some information about the NOTE and hope you will give a good reply ….well just check out and send me e-mail ya my e-mail ID is panterazakk@yahoo.com ! well thanks and tack care brother.
barunroy said
Dear Panterazakk,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I will go through your comments and definitely get back to you. Thank you very much for the same. Have a great day.
Regs
Barun
panterazakk said
Hi barun bro,
Actully just plz check you e-mail barunroydarj@gmail.com coz I have sent you some thing in your mail and check the attachment file ok well reply soon.
SANJIB LIMBU said
DEAR BARUN DAI,
HI , IT IS VERY NICE TO HAVE SOMEBODY READY 2 GUIDE ME IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM BY SUCH BOOKS. THANKS A LOT. I HAVE 2 LEARN LOT, AND EXPECT YOUR HELP 2 BRING OUT SAMAJ DARPAN FOR THE PEOPLE OF KARBI ANGLONG AND ITS NEIGHBOURING DISTRICT WHO ARE LIVING MISERABLY IN EACH FIELD. THANK U .
REGS
SANJIB LIMBU
Shelly, New Delhi said
Dear Mr Roy,
Media plays a big role and has been rightly acclaimed as the fourth estate of Indian democracy. However of late, it has been observed that they resort to false reporting and analysis, including the “The last nail on the coffin!” on your esteem portal with flashy coverage. I am certainly for the freedom of speech and expression and your analysis provides some momentous insight about the realm of politics. But I think one need to refrain from making personal attack against any individual, be it Dawa Narbula or Ghising. You have aptly underlined the necessity of social responsibility, but does it apply only to two individuals, Mr Narbula and Mr Ghising??? What about the media first which sensationalise every issue and event??? Agreed, Mr Narbula is carving for a second term and may forge an alliance with any political party, including the now defunct GNLF. Democracy secures that right for everyone. Even for you, if by any chance you want to contest election, provided you are a citizen of India. When an outsider like Mr J Singh can be trusted to carry forward the message of Gorkhaland, why not one amongst us, including Mr Narbula? Of late, I have observed hue and cry against a dedicated teacher, a humble lawyer and a committed representative of the people – Mr Dawa Narbula. I wish you could discern some light on his achievement for Darjeeling like Balason River Project, instead of muddling his image. I do hope to hear from you.
barunroy said
Dear Shelly,
Greetings from Darjeeling! And thank you very much for your queries. I agree with you to the fullest extent when you write “Media plays a big role and has been rightly acclaimed as the fourth estate of Indian Democracy.” I also agree with you when you say everyone should be morally obligated. However, my writings which seemingly appears to be personally against Mr. Dawa Narbula is not so. I am not against Mr. Dawa Narbula per se. Nor I have ever thought of gaining any personal victory by hurting others in any ways. I am a peaceful man and believe in logic. What I am attacking is not Mr. Dawa Narbula as a person but Mr. Dawa Narbula as a Member of Parliament. Tomorrow, if Mr. Jaswant Singh will not stand up to the promises he is making today, I will also be attacking him, not personally but surely as a Member of Parliament. What Mr. Dawa Narbula has done wrong is beyond becoming a ‘leader of the people’ he has resolved to merely become a politician. I have time and again interviewed him and he has resolved to remain detached from the people he represents. I have since the beginning of my blogging days attacked any leader whose decisions have ‘brought pain and suffering to people and have been detrimental to the aspirations of the people’. And this has included Mr. Bimal Gurung, Mr. Roshan Giri, Mr. Madan Tamang, Mr. R. B. Rai, Mr. Subash Ghisingh, Mr. Deepak Gurung, Mr. D. S. Bomzon so on and so forth. I must confirm that I am not a social activist, nor do I nurse a dream of one plunging into politics, I am just a simple blogger who likes to call spade a spade. If calling a spade a spade makes certain leader or politician unconformable, then certainly, there must be some truth in it.
Rest and all is the Will of our Lord Great God, it is upon him to Judge and pass sentences! We will all be standing alongside each other when the time comes.
Regs
Barun
barunroy said
Dear Shelly,
Greetings from Darjeeling! And thank you very much for your queries. I agree with you to the fullest extent when you write “Media plays a big role and has been rightly acclaimed as the fourth estate of Indian Democracy.” I also agree with you when you say everyone should be morally obligated. However, my writings which seemingly appears to be personally against Mr. Dawa Narbula is not so. I am not against Mr. Dawa Narbula per se. Nor I have ever thought of gaining any personal victory by hurting others in any ways. I am a peaceful man and believe in logic. What I am attacking is not Mr. Dawa Narbula as a person but Mr. Dawa Narbula as a Member of Parliament. Tomorrow, if Mr. Jaswant Singh will not stand up to the promises he is making today, I will also be attacking him, not personally but surely as a Member of Parliament. What Mr. Dawa Narbula has done wrong is beyond becoming a ‘leader of the people’ he has resolved to merely become a politician. I have time and again interviewed him and he has resolved to remain detached from the people he represents. I have since the beginning of my blogging days attacked any leader whose decisions have ‘brought pain and suffering to people and have been detrimental to the aspirations of the people’. And this has included Mr. Bimal Gurung, Mr. Roshan Giri, Mr. Madan Tamang, Mr. R. B. Rai, Mr. Subash Ghisingh, Mr. Deepak Gurung, Mr. D. S. Bomzon so on and so forth. I must confirm that I am not a social activist, nor do I nurse a dream of one plunging into politics, I am just a simple blogger who likes to call spade a spade. If calling a spade a spade makes certain leader or politician unconformable, then certainly, there must be some truth in it.
Rest and all is the Will of our Lord Great God, it is upon him to Judge and pass sentences! We will all be standing alongside each other when the time comes.
Regs
Barun
DB said
Shelly, sorry to butt in here but your observation of Dawa Narbula – a committed representative of the people – is hard to digest for the people whom he represented. I will not counter the other two observations made – dedicated teacher and a humble lawyer – because I have no knowledge on those facets of his achievements. A true leader is one who is “in sync” with the aspirations of the people he leads or represents. Unfortunately, Mr. Dawa Narbula failed on that front. When the people raised a mass movement for Gorkhaland, he did not utter a single word – either for or against that movement. He kept quiet, very quiet. He pretended that the movement did not exist! Dozens of incidents happened, right from the Indian Idol contest to the problems in Siliguri and Dooars, but did we hear a single word on any of these issues from our honourable MP? What is the standing of a leader who feigns ignorance on peoples’ plight?
Barun has every right to put forth his views. Recently, a link to an older posting of this blog was made where Mr. Narbula left an interview with Barun mid-way, unable to answer some very pertinent questions related to his work in Darjeeling as an MP. We all must speak against those leaders who go against our aspirations. The leader is chosen by the people and not the other way around.
vikram patil said
hello barun da,
i was working on an article degarding the ‘gorkhaland agitations’ prevailing in present times,deriving information from the net too.came across ‘himalayan beacon’ eventually n ended up reading ur blog too..i was really impressed at the way u have followed the happenings in these parts.i have always had a attachment with this beautiful hilly region n it’s ppl.Myself, being from karnataka(south)but born and brought up in bhutan(my father being a govt. doctor n my mother working for the ministry of education,bhutan for the past 29 years)did my schooling in binnaguri and then kurseong have always lived around with my nepali frens,only to leave this place for my graduation n post-graduation.i was fortunate to have read ur online writings n would be glad to read ur books too..thanks
take care vikram
barunroy said
Dear Vikram,
I am glad to read your comments. I am myself a lover of the South having spent my entire colleges days in Chennai. I can really understand your love for Darj. I will keep you in mind when my new book comes out. You will definitely get a copy.
Regs
Barun
bikash subba said
just wanted to ask you if you have heard about the violence in jaigaon, a town bordering bhutan. there seems to be some ethnic classes between nepalis and muslims, probably the handicraft of politicians. A number of people have died as well, i heard. Just wanted to let you know.Keep up the good work
Bikash said
Namastay Barun,
I appreciate your work. Well iam Bikash Dhakal from Minnesoata USA. Iam Journalism student and i got to appreciate when Gorkhali do something that motivates other younger generation.I spent my childhood in kalimpong so i have a deep feelings for the people from Gorkhaland.
Any way brother, take care .Thumps up for your work.
Bikash
barunroy said
Dear Bikash,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you very much for your kind words.
Regs
Barun
xxx said
This blog has suddenly gained sanity without JTM.
as there is no JTM blogging nowdays the communal feud among the bloggers has decreased a lot and feels much better to visit this blog.
Hope all the bloggers feels this difference.
Nixdude said
Hi Barun da,
I think you should take a look at one Bengal Tiger’s comment here,
http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/darjeeling-hills-discontent-between-hill-outfit-wings/#comment-68121
and take some action against him or atleast warn him. He has been spewing communal hatred against Nepalis for a long time, and his statement that Nepalis r meant 2 toil in the tea gardens are totally unacceptable. Please do something about it.
Thanks,
Nixdude
barunroy said
Dear Nixdude,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Bengal Tiger’s offending comment has been deleted and he has been warned from making such remarks.
Regs
Barun
Rakesh said
Hello
My friend introduced me to Sikkim, and truth be told, I was awestruck. I have been on the lookout for quite sometime now as to where I’m going to settle in life and start my career. And for some reason, my heart tells me Sikkim is the place to be. I don’t know where to enquire for details about Sikkim, so I come to you. Generally, I want to know how is the environment in Sikkim for outiders (but Indian) to come and set up business in Sikkim. I am an aspiring entrepreneur, a visionary, I have a vision, and I believe Sikkim is the right place for it. I believe I can do wonders for myself, Sikkim, and much more. I’d like to contact you personally to know more. If your willing to guide me, please contact me, I’ll be really grateful.
Thank you,
Peace be with you,
Rakesh.
Nixdude said
Thanks Barun da,
Cheers,
Nixdude
Anupama said
Hi Barun,
Great to know that the beautiful heritage railway has been inspiring so many people. I read about Richard Wallance, and it’ll be great if we could get his contact details.
I write for ‘India Perspective’ a ministry of external affairs magazine.
Anupama
dr.priya neupaney said
sir,
Good morning!!
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”—HELEN KELLER
rEAD and felt happy to know u. so u have come long way in such a short period of life.
Whn ever I log in I first go to u r esteemed column to get some insights of the news abt,The Gorkhas.
Sir, would like to request u r good self to suggest some very good books that gives about the Goorkhas in general and abt the Goorkhas os Darjeeling in particular. Wikipedia gives but books are good for EYES.
Local book stores h ave no books at all. some day will go to Darj an search for some. thn only I can participate in these blogs. none the less atleast now understand where I stand in the world of Goorkhas, need to start the journey to understand from ABC.
Thankyou very much.
pnp
(dr.priya neupaney)
Dorjay Tshering said
GORKHALAND SCORCHING AT THE DOMESTIC AIRPORT : 3rd DEGREE – Dorjay Tshering
Abstract, as it may sound. True as you see Gorkhaland was scorching and sweating at the airport.
On a fateful afternoon of June ’09 I had gone to receive one of my friend at the I.G.I. and what I saw was gruesome Arrived with their baggage’s and the face of excitement came the Pradhan’s,the Giri’s, the Lama’s and the Chettrie’s but to their extreme expectation and vision not a lone Gorkha Soldiers could be seen or even made their presence felt.
I saw Pradeep Pradhan with anxious face and mobile in hand swaying his head which of course –he had a good heck exercise. All with their baggage’s every one of them was engrossed in the frenzy thought for Gorkhaland looking around to see that the D.G.J.M.M. have come to receive them. They delayed by quenching their thirst with water but even when it was almost half an hour no one from Delhi turned up to receive.
Shame on our people, when national Gorkha leadership came to Delhi you people do not even bother. Finally I overheard Pradeep calling in Delhi “khai thimi haru ani katha chai gari” where you are people and where is the cab.
But——–saddened faces the national leadership hired the taxi from the IGI airport and thus ! headed some where else possibility to the HUDCO govt.quaters( next to Ansal Plaza)
This incident is crystal clear and reveals which reveals from readers view and perspective world wide that the Delhi GJM only makes their presence with a small lobby of cluster at the airport only when the national leadership(Bimal Gurung) comes on a visit to Delhi.The remaining secondary leaders are not even attended properly as I have watched this gruesome incident from a close angle.
This theory is not based on the circumstantial evidence this is simply an accident of birth and offering me an opportunity —– a green signal to proceed with the virtual truth.These “BUNCH OF FOOLS” at Delhi did not even to bother to receive the young and the aspiring Gorkha leaders on their arrival.
1st Degree of Suspect—–At the helm of the national politics the Congress has made a White wash .BJP a tie tie fish.
2nd Degree of Speculation——-How cares and why should we go when Bimal Gurung is not around these secondary leaders comes and goes.We are also leading the movement in Delhi so why should we go(considering themselves as the secondary leaders)….
3rd Degree of hypothesis——–10th of March 2010 where the vision the dream and the dead line for Gorkhaland remains..and as these Bunch Of Fools are aware that Congress is back in power and the chances for Gorkhaland is bleak.
#1. These bunch of foolish executive must be fasting and praying for Bimal Gurung’s good health
#2. As reiterated from the speeches delivered from |Bimal Gurung —I will offer to die if Gorkhaland is not created by 2010.
#3. If then Gorkhaland is not delivered on 10th of March 2010 then the movement of |Gorkhaland will ship – wreak in the midst of the storm.
These may be the possibly fear physochis that these Bunch Of Fools in Delhi are driven with.(as a reminder these people are not patriot, these bunch of fools are betrayers of the Gorkhaland movement)
Open Question to the Delhi GJM —-you people should learn politics from others.Your presence at the airport could have bolstered the moral and the inner spirit of these secondary leaders. I felt pity at these leaders especially Pradeep Pradhan and Amar Lama.
Without any fear of contradiction I still you people Bunch Of fools the reason being if and when the BHOJ (as was offered on the 31st of March) at Gorkha Bhawan then you people flocked in large number to masticate you foul smelling teeth to tear apart the mutton and the chicken. Recommendation next time when the secondary leaders come to Delhi they will possibly bring the Sausages the ham the bacons from Kevintors .It will be the right opportunity for you people to gather at the airport.(Food for Reception at the Airport)..
Lastly the disgruntled Delhi Gjm has of late formed the Nepali Young Professional now re- christened as Himalayan young professional at the same place where Gorkha janamukti morcha was formed with the same people. These guys as I over heard from a Bunch of fool at Lado Sarai that these people will celebrate the Bhanu Jayanti at the Gorkha Bhawan or at Humayun pur community Hall. Now who is Bhanu Bhakta?OH! That man WITH A SILLY CAP. Follow Shakesphere, follow Wordsworth, follow Witman.In an age or realization you people still follow Bhanu Bhakta The man with a silly cap. You people must be silly either. to be contd…..
Suresh Patnaik said
Thanks to Internet that we get a chance to know about so many talented and gifted people around.
Your profile is very impressive and your literary work has really impressed me. i hope to get a chance to meet u and learn a thing or two, from you some day.
Bahadur Singh Mehra said
Dear Barun,
Thanks for covering our club achievement last time(talking abt-Colordesign Gorkha Heroes Football Club winning DSA,championship for 2008 in New Delhi).
This year we are targeting big & that too for I-League & for that we need proper Publicity so that we can pull sponsors & fan following for the club. I think you are doing a great job for the commodity & surely help us to find the same. you can email me at b.s.mehra@colordesigntech.com or call me at 0987316664 for your suggestions about it.
I have seen that Gorkha are too good in Football due to inborn skills, controlled body structure can make them to be noticed in world map.
I am also looking for other influencial Gorkha Bhai to help us in this regard & feel that I am going to get some good responses from them.
Thanks, B.S.Mehra
vipul said
Hi brother,
It’s a great effort on your part & I really appreciate your determination. Brother let me know if I can contribute in a small way to strengthen your cause.
Please let me know how I can get in touch with you.
rgds
vipul
vipul said
Also could you please tell me where can I get the copy of ” fallen
Cicada”. I am based in Delhi.
barunroy said
Dear Vipul,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you very much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. At present ‘Fallen Cicada’ is out of print. I am working on my 12th book which should be very good read. I hope to complete it within few months and publish it in September/October. I hope you would also want to read that.
Thank you once again.
Regs
Barun
Sunita Gurung said
Hey there Barun,
Your work is commendable. I came across your site while searching for information on Damber Singh Gurung. Truly Damber Singh Gurung is a forgotten hero of the Gorkhalis of Indian origin. Many may not be aware but he was the sole person who went on a campaign in those days to bring about an awareness among the Gorkhalis to make ration cards-a proof even today we can proudly hold up to make ourselves legal in India. In some parts of the North East where there are Nepalese staying, Damber singh Gurung is worshipped and his photo is kept along with the photos of Gods and Goddesses. This had many times been proud moments for my late father who was posted there in the Special Bureau Department of India in the 1980s. Being the grandaughter of this great figure makes me wonder how little I know of this great man. I had known that a letter had been written to him by Subash Chandra Bose but it was a thriiling experience to actually read it. I would love to know from where you got this. Keep up the great work!!!!
Cheers,
Sunita
rahul said
I am from darjeeling and kolkata, and now in Houston, Texas doing job here, I really appreciate your endeavor..
Indian Nepalese said
what do u follow?? ET of PT??
prasant chettri said
good to know that someone in taking initiative to know more about the gorkhas. as u are an eminent figure i do humbally request to peek into the gloryfing initiative of gorkhas in the freedom struggle as much is not known or nither stated in the indian history.hoping that u will be inquiring on the khangda fort in himachal pradesh as i have heared that much of gorkha history is left to be un earth there.hoping u will let me know too……
thanks
Shyam Sapkota said
Dear Barun,
Namaste!
Pray Almighty Shiva-Shakti for your better future and happy family life. Look Babu, the reason for writing this mail is that a true journalist never become bias of any caste, creed and boundaries, hoping so I thought to seek ur help, Vicky-Venus of Bhola Bhawan, Chandmari r my children as well, after separation with Mamta, I tried my level best to get in touch with my children, always failed, I have not my children from last 17 yrs qand no contact as well.
Barun Babu, I am a diabetic patient, I am surviving in insulin and I know I have limited boundaries to walk, before I pass away I wanted to make sure my belongings sud possess by my heir, so being a social co-ordinator as u r a journalist, cud u help me in this matter, Barun, u know male look hard from outside they ar soft as like butter for their children. I just want muy children to take initiationabout their fathers’s side aswell, I give u a word, I just want them to be happy and my property sud be enjoyed by my children only.
I hope u will not let my request down to get some solution.
Looking forward to hear from U.
Take care , Bye.
With love and regards
Shyam
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Shyam,
Greetings from Darjeeling! I will try to get in touch with them. I will try my best to help you.
Regs
Barun
Sailen Debnath said
Dear Barun,
By your age you are much junior to me, but by achievement you have surpasssed not only me but many people of my age, therefore, you are a forerunner and pathfinder in many fields in the sub-Himalayan area of India we live in.You are our hope for the present as well as for the future. I have no introduction or contact with you; but from a long distancce I have admired all that you have been doing in the field of journalism to the effect of highlighting many aspects of things so far neglected and misunderstood. In reference to the refugees from East Pakistan and their problems, Gorkhaland Movement, Kamatapuri Movement, KLO insurgency, Naxalite Movement, Greater Cooch Behar People’s Movement and the overall history of West Bengal since 1947 I request you to go through my book “West Bengal in Doldrums” published by National Library, Sibmandir and Siliguri.
Hope to meet you in person in the near future,
Dr. Sailen Debnath,
debnathsailen@gmail.com
barunroy said
Dear Mr. Debnath,
Greetings from Darjeeling! Thank you for your kind words. I am merely a student who quests for knowledge. I would love to go through your book. It would be truly fantastic if you could guide me as to how I could procure your book.
Regs
Barun
biman ghosh said
i just visited your blog.
i think, we will be in touch regularly.
hope.
thanks.
Sailen Debnath said
Dear Barun,
National Library Publishers (NL Publishers) have their show rooms at Siibmandir, in front of North Bengal University, and at Hill Cart Road, Siliguri.They have show rooms in Gauhati and Dibrugarh and distributors in the metropolitan towns and cities. The Publisher is Sri Rathin Majumdar, Mobile-9434044936. You can get a free copy of my book, ‘West Bengal in Doldrums’ provided you bring out a review of the same in your ‘Himalayan Beacon’. I remember I talked with him about you oneday. He is a very nice man. Be free and at liberty to have a connection with him on the phone and then in person as the need be for the future too. Tell me what you are going to do. My phone No. 9474427446.
Shyam Sapkota said
Hello Barun Baboo
Namaste,
Pray 2 almighty for ur good health and better future.
At present I m in UK and going back to Nepal in Biratnagar, so is it possible to convey this message to my children Vicky and Venus.
Barun Baboo, its my last hope, if u can not do then sorry I do not mind. But I wan my children to have their father’s property.
BarunBaboo,if I ud have told this fatherr’s request to Roshan, it ud have solved long time back, roshan mesns roshan giri, who is mamrta’s nephew.
I want ur possitive answer, my e-mail id is shyamsapkota@hotmail.com. I am a deprieved father of a Darjeeling’s daughter.
I need ur help.
Bye
Take care
With love and blessing
Shyam
Anit Chhetri said
Namaste to all!!!
What a joyful moment would it be to get surrounded by my folks.
Love to see my dajus’ and dees’. I wasn’t aware that we also do like forums.
I would like to thank Mr. Roy for his wonderful contribution. Wishes from my side.
I usually join forums to make people aware of my beautiful home-town. I am really pleased to see that we do share our love for our beautiful place.
I hope Darjeeling is good but please:
Anyone would let me know-what are our plans? How can we make our place better?
How can we educate our peoples? How can we contribute together to our queen?
I am not in Darjeeling but my love for this place always make do something for my place and my people. Mr. Roy, you seem to have love for Darj. Please let me know if you have any answers/suggestions!!(Happy Belated b’day)
Looking forward hear soon