FORGOTTEN FACES OF DARJEELING

Changes are in-inevitable and in this continuous process of  changes or evolution many memorable faces or events become things of distant past. Though in today's world they may be neglected or forgotten but a look back into those times will  bring out the truth's as to why things are the way as they are of now.
This post is dedicated to all the Bhutia personalities of Darjeeling yesteryear's who helped in shaping the future or have played a crucial role for betterment of our beautiful Darjeeling.

FORGOTTEN FACES OF DARJEELING

Chebu Lama, Vakil of Sikkim in Darjeeling

"Lama" Kazi Dawa Samdup left with Walter Evans - Wentz (17 June 1868 - 22 March 1923)

S.W.Ladenla (1876-1936) with the deputation of Hill people in Calcutta, 7th Dec., 1917
Standing from left: Dhanman Tamang, Athing Namthak, Yar-pa Dawa Lhondup Pulger, Kusho Wangchuk Tsering, Kusho Gya- Karpo
Sitting: Tarsho Singi Pulger, S.W.Ladenla, Khadga Bahadur Chettri.

Pempa Thendup/ Serky Tshering (1901 - 1951) commoly known as S.Mahinda Thero who gave Sri Lanka their freedom song

ALL INDIA BHUTIA ASSOCIATION

ALL INDIA BHUTIA ASSOCIATION

UNITING BHUTIA'S OF INDIA

The All India Bhutia Association or AIBA is an association of indigenous people of the hills, based in Darjeeling. The Association is currently meant for the different sub communities of Bhutia's residing in Darjeeling District for their over all welfare and social uplift.

The aims and objectives of the AIBA are laid down as follows:

• To educate our younger generation and others about Culture, Language and Religious customs.
• To protect our socio-politico-economic rights and interests in our homeland which are vanishing or fading in the fast changing world of ours..
• To protect, preserve and develop our unique social, culture, linguistic heritage and most importantly our ethnic identity.
• Our economic developments.
• Uplift and protect the weaker sections of our society.

To attain the aims and objectives of the Association, AIBA is in demand of a Bhutia Development Board which will play a major role in protection of our fast vanishing ethnic, culture and linguistic heritage before it is too late.

 WE THE BHUTIA'S

In today's scenario the term Bhutia's refer to a group of people sharing a common intelligible dialect, common food habits, customs, culture and religion. They are said to have origins in the kingdom of Bhot and are found in the present Himalayan regions of Sikkim, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Nepal, Leh -Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh.
With years of cultural assimilation each sub group of Bhutia's have developed their own unique physic and features, and their way of living.

Note: The legal definition of the term may however vary from place to place.



DEMAND FOR A BHUTIA DEVELOPMENT BOARD

A Telegraph article titled Bhutias' too want a board was published on the 4th of December 2013.

Delegation of AIBA meeting Honorable Chief Minister Ms. Mamta Banerjee at Delo Hill Tourist Lodge on 02/09/2014.



Letter of Memorandum given to Honourable Chief Minister, Ms. Mamta Banerjee

Letter of Memorandum given to Honourable Chief Minister, Ms. Mamta Banerjee



 

Welcome letter to Hon'ble.Chief Minister,Shushri.Mamta Banerjee on 12/10/2014 and asking the decision taken on Bhutia Communities Future

A Fax Letter addressed to Chief Minister's Office on 12/01/15 and on 13/01/15 by All India Bhutia Association,Darjeeling Division. Same has been faxed to Chief Secretary,W.B.Govt.

LISTS OF KIDU MEETING'S HELD