KalimNews, Kalimpong, 29 March: Sikkim Legislative Assembly passed a resolution today in its assembly session urging for the formation of Gorkhaland a separate state out of West Bengal for the Gorkhas living in the region. Proposed by he Chief Minister Pawan Chamling the resolution was passed unanimously.
BGP WELCOMES SIKKIM HOUSE PASSING RESOLUTION ON GORKHALAND, THANKS CM PAWAN CHAMLING
KalimNews, BGPMC, New Delhi, March 29, 2011: The Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh welcomed the passing of a resolution by the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim urging for the formation of Gorkhaland.
“We want to congratulate and thank Chief Minister Dr Pawan Chamling for initiating the resolution on Gorkhaland,” said Rev Dr Enos Das Pradhan, Working President of the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh.
Sikkim had earlier played a stellar role in the movement for the recognition of Nepali as a national language and its inclusion in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. By becoming the first Chief Minister to pass a resolution on the creation of Gorkhaland, Dr Pawan Chamling has once shown again that Sikkim will not belie the hopes and expectations that Gorkhas across the country have from Dr Chamling and Sikkim.
The endorsing of Gorkhaland by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, a constitutional body, proves that the separate state demand is just, constitutional, legal, democratic and people-centred.
The BGP had asked its units in 22 states of India to endeavour to get the subject of a separate state for Gorkhas raised in their respective state Assemblies. “Sikkim is the first State Assembly to do so,” said Dr Pradhan, adding, “the Sikkim state unit of the BGP also needs to be congratulated for their effort.” He hoped that such support would be forthcoming from other states too.
On this historic occasion, the BGP also reiterates its appeal to political parties, organizations and the people at large to raise a collective voice for Gorkhaland since there is no alternative to a separate state in meeting the aspirations of the Gorkhas. Together, the Gorkhas can confront centuries of bias and calumny and look ahead to a dignified future as nation builders in this great country.
चामलिङप्रति सबै दलको आभार- सिक्किमद्वारा विदेशीको लाञ्छनाको च्याप्टर क्लोज
मनोज बोगटी, कालिमन्युज, कालेबुङ, 28 मार्च। सिक्किमका मुख्यमन्त्री चामलिङले 2005 मा नै सिक्किम विधानसभामा गोर्खाल्याण्डको विधेयक पारित गर्ने दार्जीलिङका जनतालाई आश्वासन दिएका थिए। आज तिनले आफ्नो आश्वासनलाई छ वर्षपछि पुरा गरेपछि पहाड़वासी तिनीप्रति आभारी बनेका छन्। राजनैतिकरूपले मुख्यमन्त्री चामलिङले पहाड़बाट विभिन्न आक्षेपहरूको सामना गर्न परेका थिए भने सिक्किमे जनताले राजमार्गबाट प्रताड़ना। मुख्यमन्त्री चामलिङलाई बचनहारा मात्र होइन नेपालका नागरिक रहेको समेत लाञ्छना दार्जीलिङका केही राजनैतिक खेमाले लगाएका थिए। मुख्यमन्त्री चामलिङले आफूलाई लगाइएका सम्पूर्ण लाञ्चना र आरोपहरूको पर्वाह नगरी सिक्किमको विधानसभामा गोर्खाल्याण्डको विधेयक पारित गरेका छन्। तिनको यो उदारताप्रति आज पहाड़का विभिन्न राजनैतिक दलहरूले आभार प्रकट गरेका छन्।
क्रामाकपा प्रतिनिधि मोहन पौड्यालले चामलिङले आफ्नो बचन पूरा गरेकामा आभार व्यक्त गरे। तिनले चामलिङको यो प्रयासले गोर्खाल्याण्डको मुद्दालाई टुङ्गोमा पुग्न गतिलो बल प्राप्त भएको पनि जनाए। गोर्खालिग प्रतिनिधि प्रताप खातीले पनि गोर्खाहरूलाई बारम्बार लाग्ने विदेशीको लाञ्चनाको च्याप्टर चामलिङको यस कार्यले सधैँको निम्ति क्लोज गरेको तिनले जनाए। चामलिङ स्वयंले पनि विदेशीकोे लाञ्छना खप्न परेको भन्दै तिनले चामलिङले आफ्नो बचन पूरा गरेर पहाड़वासीलाई श्रृण लगाएको बताए। तिनले भने,सिक्किम विधानसभाले गोर्खाल्याण्डको बील पारित गरेकोले लीगले गोर्खाल्याण्डको आधा युद्ध नै जितेको अनुभव गरेको छ। गोर्खाल्याण्ड पुग्न खुड्किलो चाहिन्छ, स्टेप चाहिन्छ भन्ने प्राधिकरणपन्थीहरूको निम्ति सिक्किम सरकारको यो कदम गतिलो झापट हो। यता मोर्चाले गोर्खाल्याण्ड अहिले नै हुँदैन चौतारी हुँदै जानुपर्छ भनिरहेको छ भने उता गोर्खाल्याण्डको निम्ति बील पारित गरिएको छ। सिक्किम सरकारले कुनै दवाब, कुनी अपील बील पास गरेर आफ्नो इमान्दारिता देखाएको छ। यो चामलिङको इमान्दारिता हो। यता 10 मार्चमा गोर्खाल्याण्ड ल्याउँछु नत्र गोली ठोक्छु भन्नेहरू धुर्त हुन्। उनीहरूको धुर्तताको परिचय नै चौतारीको कुरा हो।
यता माकपा नेता तारा सुन्दासले भने सिक्किमभित्र गोर्खाल्याण्डको मुद्दालाई लिएर देखापरेको द्वन्द्वको कारण नै सिक्किम सरकारले गोर्खाल्याण्डको बील पारित गर्नु बाध्य परेको आरोप लगाए। तिनले भने, गर्नु नै थियो भने यस अघि किन गरेन? अर्कोतिर पूर्व सिरामो अध्यक्ष तथा वर्तमान भागोप प्रतिनिधि आर मोक्तानले पनि मुख्यमन्त्री चामलिङले बचन पूरा गरेकोमा आभार प्रकट गरे। तिनले भने, यो त गोर्खाल्याण्ड आन्दोलनको निम्ति एउटा शुरूवाती पहल हो। बङ्गालले गोर्खाहरूको समस्या बुझ्दैन तर सिक्किमले हरेक दुःख सुख बुझ्छ। यता भएको कार्यक्रमको असर पनि खप्न पर्छ। यताको हरेक समस्या सिक्किमलाई थाहा हुन्छ। चामलिङले आफ्नो बचन पूरा गरेर उदारता परिचय दिएका छन्। तिनले मोर्चा चामलिङप्रति आभारी रहेको भन्दै तिनले भने, केही दिन मात्र भयो दार्जीलिङ-सिक्किमको सम्बन्ध राम्रो भएको छ, यसैको नतिजा हो कि सिक्किम सरकारले गोर्खाल्याण्डको बील पारित गर्यो। यता नगरमा मोर्चाले सिक्किम सरकारले गोर्खाल्याण्डको बील पारित गरेकोमा नाचगान गर्दै खुशी मनाए।
SIKKIM PRESS CLUB AND KALIMPONG PRESS CLUB HOLD INFORMAL DISCUSSION ON VARIOUS TOPICS
KalimNews, Kalimpong, 29 March: The need of forming an umbrella body of the working journalists of Sikkim and Darjeeling-Terai-Duars remained as a central focus point during an informal talk held among the media fraternity today at the office of Kalimpong Press Club. A group of journalists under the aegis of Sikkim Press Club and Indian Federation of Small and Medium Newspapers's President Bijay Bantawa visited Kalimpong Press Club today and exchanged their views on various issues pertaining to the field of journalism. All the visiting members and their host KPC members felt the need of formation of an umbrella body of the working journalists of Sikkim and Darjeeling-Terai-Duars including North-Eastern region to understand the problems being faced by them while performing practical work in the field. They also viewed that the mediapersons of these areas should be aware of the problems of each other as they share similar emotions and viewpoints in different aspects.
To begin with the process of formation of the umbrella body, Kalimpong Press Club has taken over the responsibility to consult the like minded groups in the Darjeeling hills while Sikkimese mediapersons have decided to chalk out the programmes in their state. Similarly, to introduce the journalists of both the sides, it was decided to hold a friendly volleyball tournament on the bank of Rangpo river in the coming Winter season. Meanwhile, Kalimpong Press Club has decided to host a friendly get together at Deolo Tourist Lodge very shortly where the journalists from North-Eastern states would also be invited.
The members of Sikkim journalists included senior journalist and President of IFSMN Bijay Bantawa, Bishnu Pratap Karnel, Kamal Mukhia, Pranay Lamichaney, Nandu Dutraj, Prabin Khaling and others. while KPC was represented by its president and vice president Arun Rasaily and Samten Kabo respectively. The meeting was also attended by Manoj Rai and trainee journalists of KPC Sanjila Rai, Smriti Chhetri and Anjali Poudyal.
Sikkim favours Gorkhaland -
TT, Gangtok, March 29: The Sikkim Assembly today passed a resolution in favour of the creation of Gorkhaland, saying the separate state was a “genuine and legitimate” demand of the people of Darjeeling hills.
Sikkim favours Gorkhaland -
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| CRPF jawans guard NH31A during a strike called by the Morcha. A file picture |
The motion proposed by chief minister Pawan Chamling also said Gorkhaland was needed to ensure peace and development of Sikkim and uninterrupted traffic on NH31A.
The resolution was passed three weeks after Gorkha Janmukti Morcha president Bimal Gurung had met the chief minister in Gangtok.
“The people of Darjeeling have been demanding Gorkhaland state…. The demand of the people of Darjeeling for formation of state is genuine, legitimate, legally justified and within the parameters of the Constitution of India. The Central Government may kindly consider the legitimate demands of the people of Darjeeling for statehood and take necessary steps as required under the Constitution,” reads the resolution.
Chamling said Gorkhaland was the “ultimate and permanent solution to ensure peace, security and development of Sikkim and the region and free movement on National Highway 31A”.
“Our government has given peace, communal harmony and security to the state and its people… In this peaceful atmosphere prevailing in the state, disturbances with no signs of normalcy and decrease taking place for so many years in the neighbouring areas of Darjeeling in West Bengal affecting our lifeline National Highway 31A clearly indicates that only a permanent solution is the remedy,” said the chief minister while moving the motion.
Without any rail link or an airport, the 96km long NH31A is the only communication link between Sikkim and the rest of India. The highway is frequently blocked whenever pro and anti-Gorkhaland parties call strikes in the Darjeeling hills and the plains. More than 50km of the road passes through the Kalimpong subdivision.
Chamling, who has led the Sikkim Democratic Front to victory in four successive polls, said smaller states like Gorkhaland would be well equipped to meet the aspirations of the people.
“Experience of past few decades has clearly suggested that smaller states are more conducive and better governed… Sikkim as a small state is a shining example of success in the entire country. My experience in the administration of the state for all these years corroborates this fact,” said the chief minister in the motion.
By getting the resolution endorsed by the House, Chamling has delivered on a long-pending promise. In 2004, he had offered to move a resolution in the Assembly, demanding that a separate state be created for the people of Darjeeling.
However, the chief minister did not take any initiative to propose the motion, citing the talks between the GNLF and the Centre on the conferment of the Sixth Schedule status on the hills.
Subsequently, the GNLF was reduced to a non-entity in the hills and the Morcha was formed in 2007. NH31A was disrupted frequently during the strikes called by the Morcha and the relationship between the hills and Sikkim became strained.
But Gurung’s talks with Chamling on March 2 smoothened the ruffled feathers and paved the way for the passage of the motion.
Accused refuse seats
TT, Jalpaiguri, March 29: Chhatray Subba, accused of masterminding the assassination bid on GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh in 2001 and currently in a Jalpaiguri prison, today refused to contest as a CPRM candidate in the coming polls, saying he was not aware of the “ground realities”.
Accused refuse seats
TT, Jalpaiguri, March 29: Chhatray Subba, accused of masterminding the assassination bid on GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh in 2001 and currently in a Jalpaiguri prison, today refused to contest as a CPRM candidate in the coming polls, saying he was not aware of the “ground realities”.
Sharan Dewan, a co-accused in the case, has also refused the offer of Assembly candidature. The CPRM had proposed that Subba could be fielded in Kalimpong and Dewan in Kurseong.
“It is not possible for me to assess the organisational strength of the CPRM by sitting here in the prison. I don’t want to be a pawn in the hands of any political party without having any clear idea of the ground realities. That is why I have turned down their offer,” Subba said while being brought to the Jalpaiguri District Court for a hearing in the case.
However, two other prisoners of the Jalpaiguri Central Jail have initiated the process of filing their nominations.
Wilson Champramari, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha-backed independent MLA, signed his election papers today to contest from Kalchini. He was arrested in connection with the Sibchu violence on February 8.
Rajesh Lakra, a leader of the dissident faction of the Adivasi Vikas Parishad known as the Dooars Terai Adivasi Vikas Parishad, also sent the nomination papers from the prison today. Lakra has been in judicial custody ever since he was arrested for being allegedly involved in an arson attack. He will contest from Nagrakata.
“It is not possible for me to assess the organisational strength of the CPRM by sitting here in the prison. I don’t want to be a pawn in the hands of any political party without having any clear idea of the ground realities. That is why I have turned down their offer,” Subba said while being brought to the Jalpaiguri District Court for a hearing in the case.
However, two other prisoners of the Jalpaiguri Central Jail have initiated the process of filing their nominations.
Wilson Champramari, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha-backed independent MLA, signed his election papers today to contest from Kalchini. He was arrested in connection with the Sibchu violence on February 8.
Rajesh Lakra, a leader of the dissident faction of the Adivasi Vikas Parishad known as the Dooars Terai Adivasi Vikas Parishad, also sent the nomination papers from the prison today. Lakra has been in judicial custody ever since he was arrested for being allegedly involved in an arson attack. He will contest from Nagrakata.
Dissidents file papers
One more Congress dissident on Tuesday filed nomination to contest as an Independent. Chittaranjan Roy, the sitting Congress MLA of Raiganj, will contest from the new Hemtabad constituency. The Congress has allotted the seat to the party’s North Dinajpur district president Mohit Sengupta.
Rakbul Baksh, a Trinamul Congress rebel, also submitted nomination to fight the polls from Itahar. Trinamul had initially picked Baksh to contest from Itahar, but later gave the seat to Amal Acharya, who had crossed over from the Congress.
Morcha lifts tea embargo -- Morcha asked to lift embargo on Darjeeling tea
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| The meeting to discuss garden workers’ wages in Siliguri on Tuesday. Picture by Kundan Yolmo |
TT, March 29: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha tonight lifted the embargo on the first flush of Darjeeling tea from more than 60 gardens.
The decision was taken following a meeting between the Darjeeling Tea Association and tea trade unions of the Morcha, CPRM and the Congress in Darjeeling today.
The Morcha has been enforcing the embargo on the despatch of the first flush from 80-odd gardens in the Darjeeling hills for around a month, seeking the fulfilment of a charter of demands, including a hike in workers’ daily wages from Rs 67 to Rs 120-150.
“But the relief will be applicable to only 63 gardens, which are under the DTA,” said P.T Sherpa of the Darjeeling Terai Dooars Plantation Labour Union.
The Morcha exempted the DTA gardens from the purview of the embargo, as the association was ready to hold talks on the revision of wages in the hill gardens. The DTA move was contrary to the decision taken by the Consultative Committee of Plantation Associations, the apex body of tea planters in India, that no separate talks could be held on the revision of wages in the hill gardens.
Around 20 estates, whose business will continue to be crippled by the embargo, belong to the Indian Tea Association and other organisations.
In another development, a meeting convened by the state labour department in Siliguri today appealed to the Morcha to lift the embargo. The meeting also rejected the Morcha’s demand for separate talks on the revision of wages of hill labourers.
Subal Biswas, the additional labour commissioner of the state, presided over the meeting, which was attended by the CCPA and various trade unions, including the Citu and the Intuc. The Morcha union was also present.
The talks were held to discuss the wage revision of the garden workers in Bengal.“Morcha union leaders were requested by all of us to withdraw the embargo so that Darjeeling tea could be sold overseas and in the domestic market. Representatives of all other trade unions also said no separate talks could be held only for tea workers in the hills,” said Aloke Chakraborty, the Darjeeling district president of the Intuc.
“A general industry wide discussion, as it has been the practice over years, followed by an agreement, is necessary to maintain parity in wages.”
Monojit Dasgupta, the secretary general of the CCPA, spoke on similar lines. “We are serious about inking the new wage agreement at the earliest. The tripartite talks have proved to be fruitful in fixing the wages. The issue can be resolved amicably.”
The decision was taken following a meeting between the Darjeeling Tea Association and tea trade unions of the Morcha, CPRM and the Congress in Darjeeling today.
The Morcha has been enforcing the embargo on the despatch of the first flush from 80-odd gardens in the Darjeeling hills for around a month, seeking the fulfilment of a charter of demands, including a hike in workers’ daily wages from Rs 67 to Rs 120-150.
“But the relief will be applicable to only 63 gardens, which are under the DTA,” said P.T Sherpa of the Darjeeling Terai Dooars Plantation Labour Union.
The Morcha exempted the DTA gardens from the purview of the embargo, as the association was ready to hold talks on the revision of wages in the hill gardens. The DTA move was contrary to the decision taken by the Consultative Committee of Plantation Associations, the apex body of tea planters in India, that no separate talks could be held on the revision of wages in the hill gardens.
Around 20 estates, whose business will continue to be crippled by the embargo, belong to the Indian Tea Association and other organisations.
In another development, a meeting convened by the state labour department in Siliguri today appealed to the Morcha to lift the embargo. The meeting also rejected the Morcha’s demand for separate talks on the revision of wages of hill labourers.
Subal Biswas, the additional labour commissioner of the state, presided over the meeting, which was attended by the CCPA and various trade unions, including the Citu and the Intuc. The Morcha union was also present.
The talks were held to discuss the wage revision of the garden workers in Bengal.“Morcha union leaders were requested by all of us to withdraw the embargo so that Darjeeling tea could be sold overseas and in the domestic market. Representatives of all other trade unions also said no separate talks could be held only for tea workers in the hills,” said Aloke Chakraborty, the Darjeeling district president of the Intuc.
“A general industry wide discussion, as it has been the practice over years, followed by an agreement, is necessary to maintain parity in wages.”
Monojit Dasgupta, the secretary general of the CCPA, spoke on similar lines. “We are serious about inking the new wage agreement at the earliest. The tripartite talks have proved to be fruitful in fixing the wages. The issue can be resolved amicably.”
Darjeeling dance greets resolution
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| Women dance during the celebrations in Darjeeling on Tuesday. (Suman Tamang) |
TT, Darjeeling, March 29: The Darjeeling hills today plunged into celebrations when the news of the Sikkim Assembly’s resolution trickled in.
Sensing the people’s mood, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha called for a five-day celebration across the hills to welcome the Sikkim support.
Men beat drums and women sang and danced as they took out a rally through the streets of Darjeeling under the banner of the Morcha. The residents were elated that their long-standing demand for a separate state carved out of Darjeeling hills had been accorded legitimacy with the passage of the resolution.
“It is a historic day for us. It is the first official document in favour of Gorkhaland. The document will be a major weapon for us to justify the demand for statehood before the Centre,” said Morcha chief Bimal Gurung.
Gurung believes the resolution will justify the creation of Gorkhaland from the “security point of view”. “Sikkim is a sensitive area which shares its borders with China. They, too, want Gorkhaland to be created and this proves that creation of Gorkhaland is good for the country from the security point of view,” he said.
He said the Morcha would now try and get similar resolutions passed by other north-eastern Assemblies. “Such resolutions will force the government to think on creation of Gorkhaland….In the 103 years of the agitation, this is the first major step forward,” said Gurung.
Rallies will be taken out in Darjeeling in the next few days as part of the celebrations. “Even the tea gardens will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday so that workers can come and join in the celebrations for three days,” said Gurung.
He also said the Morcha would soon felicitate Chamling in Darjeeling.
He also said the Morcha would soon felicitate Chamling in Darjeeling.
GJM dismisses BJP's claim on seat sharing
PTI:The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Tuesday dismissed BJP’s claim of having left four seats, including three in Darjeeling, to the hill party in return for support to the saffron party in six seats in the plains and said it was prepared to support the national party only in one seat.GJM general secretary Roshan Giri said that his party would support the BJP in the Madarihat constituency in Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal. “We will contest in the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong and Kalchini in Jalpaiguri district,” he added.
He said the party would soon take a decision regarding the other seats in North Bengal after it received reports from the GJM fact-finding committees.
On Monday, Bengal BJP president Rahul Sinha had claimed that the Morcha would support the BJP for Matigara, Naxalbari, Kumarigram, Mal, Madarihhat and Dabgram-Phulbari Assembly seats in the state. A day after, Sinha said: “I had said this on the basis of a discussion with the GJM.”
Meanwhile, WBPCC president Manas Bhuniya today refused to make any comment on the reported statement by the president of the party’s hill unit, K B Chettri, that it was looking at an electoral understanding with the GJM for the three hill Assembly segments of the district.
Mujnai ‘owner’ fails to give papers
TT, Madarihat March 29: The Jalpaiguri district administration has declared that R.K Jha, who had claimed to have taken over Mujnai Tea Estate, has failed to produce ownership documents and he will not be allowed to sell tealeaves from the garden.
The administration has also said the estate will be handed over to the actual owner on April 2 and till then, plucking will remain stopped.
Jha had entered the garden in Jalpaiguri district, 59km from Alipurduar, on March 15 and had claimed that he had taken over the estate in October last year. Jha also paid the workers their salaries for November on March 22.
However, he failed to produce any documents proving the ownership of the estate.
Last evening, two trucks carrying green leaves from the estate were seized by the police. The leaves had been sold to Beech Tea Estate in Hasimara. Later at night, 100-odd workers gheraoed the officer in charge of Madarihat police station Pankoj Thapa, demanding the release of the vehicles and the drivers.
Heerak Mandal, block development officer of Madarihat, said the district magistrate would talk to the new management tomorrow and the garden would be handed over to them on April 2. “As Jha has failed to produce the documents, plucking will be stopped from tomorrow. I have requested the workers to be patient for three days. During this period, Jha will not be allowed to sell tealeaves,” he said.
However, Mandal could not say who the new owner was.
CITU leader Shukha Oraon said Jha should be given the charge of the garden. “He has assured us that the factory will soon start functioning and he will pay the wages of one more month. From tomorrow, we will not pluck tealeaves . Let us see what happens on April 2,” said Oraon.
The management had abandoned the garden with 999 workers in December last year.
Angalo Yo Maya Ko reaches Singtam Basibiyalo
Shital Pradhan, KalimNews, Singtam: Much anticipated Nepali film “Angalo Yo Maya Ko” made from Sikkim starring Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamang is set for a grand premiere at Vajra on March 31, 2011.
The lead actors and actress are busy promoting the film in different places of the state. Five members of the film units were present at Basibiyalo, a monthly literary meet to promote their film. Mahendra Gurung, the other lead actor after Prashant Tamang was present on the occasion along with Praja Pradhan (actor and Assistant Director), Gita Sharma (singer), Bindhya Singh and Payal Prasad (actresses).
Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj” from Basibiyalo Singtam welcomed the guests on the stage and introduced them to the gathered crowds. The five member film unit were offered Khadas by Ugyen T Gyatso Bhutia, Sikkim Government Chief Whip and MLA from Tumin-Lingee, the Chief Guest of the day. Speaking on the occasion Mahendra Gurung appealed to the gather audience to watch the Nepali film “Angalo Yo Maya Ko” that will be premiered on March 31st. Gurung went on to say that technically Angalo Yo Maya Ko is all set to make a record for becoming the first Silicon 2k HD Nepali Film to be made and released in India. The Surround Sound technique of the film is another new technology the people will be witnessing for the first time in a Nepali film in Sikkim, he said.
Talking about the theme of the film, Gurung went on to say that the film provides a social message beautifully woven in picturesque locations of Sikkim. The film deals with the relationship between parents and their children, their misunderstanding, their affection and the feelings they share for each other, said Gurung. Mahendra Gurung told that the best part of the film is its beautiful storyline and well supported film units that had worked hard. “The film is also special for me since it gave me an opportunity to act along with an International celebrity Prashant Tamang and I shall ever remain grateful to Kishore Dungmali Rai, the Producer of the film” said Gurung.
Except for Mahendra Gurung, rest of the four film unit members was from Singtam. Payal Prasad who had typed the entire script in nepali had also acted in a small role said that she was happy to be part of this movie but in jest said that it was easier to type rather than to act. Bindhya Singh, the budding actress from Singtam who had done couple of music videos found lost of words when asked about her reaction about the movie that is to be released in couple of day time.
Bindhya Singh told she is crossing her fingers and hoped that people appreciates her acting skills in the movie. Gita Sharma had sung a romantic duet with Sagar Bal in the movie and she said that the song is beautifully scored and she expects a lot from the song and wish that the film does well and also her song. She wish to thank Gangaa Mukhiya, noted singer composer from Singtam for helping her in this particular song. Praja Pradhan, the actor and the Assistant Director of the film said that the movie Angalo Yo Maya Ko gave him an opportunity to grow as an actor and made him learn more about film making.
TB Pradhan, representing Singtam Basibiyalo wished the entire team of Angalo Yo Maya Kofor a grand success and thanked the film unit for their presence at Basibiyalo.
Congress set to seek GJMM help to humble Left Front
SNS, SILIGURI, 29 MARCH: The Darjeeling district Congress (plains) is all set to seek electoral support from all the anti-Left forces, including the GJMM, to defeat the CPI-M candidate in the Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly seat. The Darjeeling district Congress (plains) president, Mr Shankar Malakar, who is also the candidate for the constituency, today made it clear that they would not hesitate to approach the Gorkhaland protagonists for supporting him in the constituency.
Mr Malakar said: “We are focused on the exclusive agenda to humble the Left Front in as many constituencies as possible by forging a grand alliance involving all the anti-Left political parties. We are eager to include the GJMM in the front no matter what its stance vis-à-vis Gorkhaland is,” he said.
“As far my knowledge goes, the GJMM would not field candidate for the Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency,” he disclosed. Significantly, the GJMM had a somersault regarding the seat. Initially the Hill-based party evinced interests in fielding candidate for the constituency in view of the sizable presence of the Nepali-speaking people. But later, they changed tracks.
The GJMM general secretary, Mr Roshan Giri, said: “We would not field candidate for Matigara-Naxalbari seat. It is our decision till now. We would extend support to others on the basis of the report of our local committee. This may be the Congress as its candidate is in the fray”. He further said that his party would support the BJP candidate in the Madarihat Assembly constituency. The GJMM Siliguri-Terai convenor, Mr Shankar Adhikari, a former CPI-M member, claimed that he had already held a meeting with both the Congress leader, Mr Shankar Malakar and the Trinamul Congress leader, Mr Gautam Deb over the issue of extending outside support to the Opposition alliance.
However, taking a dig at the development with sinister significance for the long held Marxist redoubt in the region, the state urban development minister and a senior CPI-M leader, Mr Asok Bhattacharya said that it had confirmed their worst fears. “The Congress, the Trinamul Congress and the BJP have been playing second fiddle to these separatist forces, out to split the state into several fragments. We keep warning the people against such an unholy alliance. The electorate would decide the rest,” he said.
TELANGANA BETRAYED-Hidden chapter exposes Centre’s duplicity
SNS, March 29: WHEN the Justice BN Srikrishna Committee submitted its report on Telangana last December, no one suspected that the judge had included a chapter not to be made public to help the UPA government do nothing to resolve the 55-year-old agitation for restoring statehood to the erstwhile territory of the Nizams of Hyderabad. Offering six open options, Justice Srikrishna, former Supreme Court judge, himself ruled out the first four unacceptable, including the one on maintaining status quo, and held out the fifth or the sixth option as the “best way forward.” The fifth option, which came nearest to the aspirations of the people of Telangana, said: “However, the overall economic viability of Telangana with Hyderabad (as capital) is projected to be stable and as a matter of fact the GDP of this State will be much larger than many other States in the country.” The report also said the continuing demand for a separate Telangana has some merit, though not totally unjustified. Chapter VIII, hidden from the public but brought out by an order of Justice L Narasimha Reddy of the Andhra Pradesh High Court last week, paints a completely different picture of Telangana if statehood is conceded. It says that “most of the infrastructure in the fields of education and industries in the Telangana region has historically been owned by Seemandhra (Andhra and Rayalaseema regions) people and are located mostly within the limits of greater Hyderabad. The student community, which is spearheading the separate Telangana agitation, has been using these educational institutions for their agitational activities. This may lead to migration of the faculty as well as these institutions, impacting the availability of local people who can be productively engaged by industry/business houses.” How touching!
The secret chapter suggests “political management” to keep the Telangana movement under control. For this to happen, there is a need for providing strong and firm political leadership and placement of representatives from Telangana in key positions, may be as Chief Minister/Deputy Chief Minister. He gratuitously tells the government to send a message to the people of AP, on receipt of his secret words of wisdom, that the Centre will be open for detailed discussions of the committee report sans chapter VIII with the stakeholders in Telangana. That the honourable judge was in tandem with the Union home ministry is given away by one sentence in the secret chapter which says a representative from Telangana has already been made the Deputy Chief Minister. P Chidambaram made a wise decision in announcing the setting in motion of the process to form Telangana more than a year ago. It has been a long wait for the people of the region since then. The formation of Telangana will not drive Seemandhra people away, as Justice Srikrishna fears. Separation is only to fulfill their political aspirations and democratic rights. Mr Chidambaram must realise that he cannot fool all the Telanganites all the time.
Mohan Pradhan “Neeraj” from Basibiyalo Singtam welcomed the guests on the stage and introduced them to the gathered crowds. The five member film unit were offered Khadas by Ugyen T Gyatso Bhutia, Sikkim Government Chief Whip and MLA from Tumin-Lingee, the Chief Guest of the day. Speaking on the occasion Mahendra Gurung appealed to the gather audience to watch the Nepali film “Angalo Yo Maya Ko” that will be premiered on March 31st. Gurung went on to say that technically Angalo Yo Maya Ko is all set to make a record for becoming the first Silicon 2k HD Nepali Film to be made and released in India. The Surround Sound technique of the film is another new technology the people will be witnessing for the first time in a Nepali film in Sikkim, he said.
Talking about the theme of the film, Gurung went on to say that the film provides a social message beautifully woven in picturesque locations of Sikkim. The film deals with the relationship between parents and their children, their misunderstanding, their affection and the feelings they share for each other, said Gurung. Mahendra Gurung told that the best part of the film is its beautiful storyline and well supported film units that had worked hard. “The film is also special for me since it gave me an opportunity to act along with an International celebrity Prashant Tamang and I shall ever remain grateful to Kishore Dungmali Rai, the Producer of the film” said Gurung.
Except for Mahendra Gurung, rest of the four film unit members was from Singtam. Payal Prasad who had typed the entire script in nepali had also acted in a small role said that she was happy to be part of this movie but in jest said that it was easier to type rather than to act. Bindhya Singh, the budding actress from Singtam who had done couple of music videos found lost of words when asked about her reaction about the movie that is to be released in couple of day time.
Bindhya Singh told she is crossing her fingers and hoped that people appreciates her acting skills in the movie. Gita Sharma had sung a romantic duet with Sagar Bal in the movie and she said that the song is beautifully scored and she expects a lot from the song and wish that the film does well and also her song. She wish to thank Gangaa Mukhiya, noted singer composer from Singtam for helping her in this particular song. Praja Pradhan, the actor and the Assistant Director of the film said that the movie Angalo Yo Maya Ko gave him an opportunity to grow as an actor and made him learn more about film making.
TB Pradhan, representing Singtam Basibiyalo wished the entire team of Angalo Yo Maya Kofor a grand success and thanked the film unit for their presence at Basibiyalo.
Congress set to seek GJMM help to humble Left Front
SNS, SILIGURI, 29 MARCH: The Darjeeling district Congress (plains) is all set to seek electoral support from all the anti-Left forces, including the GJMM, to defeat the CPI-M candidate in the Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly seat. The Darjeeling district Congress (plains) president, Mr Shankar Malakar, who is also the candidate for the constituency, today made it clear that they would not hesitate to approach the Gorkhaland protagonists for supporting him in the constituency.
Mr Malakar said: “We are focused on the exclusive agenda to humble the Left Front in as many constituencies as possible by forging a grand alliance involving all the anti-Left political parties. We are eager to include the GJMM in the front no matter what its stance vis-à-vis Gorkhaland is,” he said.
“As far my knowledge goes, the GJMM would not field candidate for the Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency,” he disclosed. Significantly, the GJMM had a somersault regarding the seat. Initially the Hill-based party evinced interests in fielding candidate for the constituency in view of the sizable presence of the Nepali-speaking people. But later, they changed tracks.
The GJMM general secretary, Mr Roshan Giri, said: “We would not field candidate for Matigara-Naxalbari seat. It is our decision till now. We would extend support to others on the basis of the report of our local committee. This may be the Congress as its candidate is in the fray”. He further said that his party would support the BJP candidate in the Madarihat Assembly constituency. The GJMM Siliguri-Terai convenor, Mr Shankar Adhikari, a former CPI-M member, claimed that he had already held a meeting with both the Congress leader, Mr Shankar Malakar and the Trinamul Congress leader, Mr Gautam Deb over the issue of extending outside support to the Opposition alliance.
However, taking a dig at the development with sinister significance for the long held Marxist redoubt in the region, the state urban development minister and a senior CPI-M leader, Mr Asok Bhattacharya said that it had confirmed their worst fears. “The Congress, the Trinamul Congress and the BJP have been playing second fiddle to these separatist forces, out to split the state into several fragments. We keep warning the people against such an unholy alliance. The electorate would decide the rest,” he said.
TELANGANA BETRAYED-Hidden chapter exposes Centre’s duplicity
SNS, March 29: WHEN the Justice BN Srikrishna Committee submitted its report on Telangana last December, no one suspected that the judge had included a chapter not to be made public to help the UPA government do nothing to resolve the 55-year-old agitation for restoring statehood to the erstwhile territory of the Nizams of Hyderabad. Offering six open options, Justice Srikrishna, former Supreme Court judge, himself ruled out the first four unacceptable, including the one on maintaining status quo, and held out the fifth or the sixth option as the “best way forward.” The fifth option, which came nearest to the aspirations of the people of Telangana, said: “However, the overall economic viability of Telangana with Hyderabad (as capital) is projected to be stable and as a matter of fact the GDP of this State will be much larger than many other States in the country.” The report also said the continuing demand for a separate Telangana has some merit, though not totally unjustified. Chapter VIII, hidden from the public but brought out by an order of Justice L Narasimha Reddy of the Andhra Pradesh High Court last week, paints a completely different picture of Telangana if statehood is conceded. It says that “most of the infrastructure in the fields of education and industries in the Telangana region has historically been owned by Seemandhra (Andhra and Rayalaseema regions) people and are located mostly within the limits of greater Hyderabad. The student community, which is spearheading the separate Telangana agitation, has been using these educational institutions for their agitational activities. This may lead to migration of the faculty as well as these institutions, impacting the availability of local people who can be productively engaged by industry/business houses.” How touching!
The secret chapter suggests “political management” to keep the Telangana movement under control. For this to happen, there is a need for providing strong and firm political leadership and placement of representatives from Telangana in key positions, may be as Chief Minister/Deputy Chief Minister. He gratuitously tells the government to send a message to the people of AP, on receipt of his secret words of wisdom, that the Centre will be open for detailed discussions of the committee report sans chapter VIII with the stakeholders in Telangana. That the honourable judge was in tandem with the Union home ministry is given away by one sentence in the secret chapter which says a representative from Telangana has already been made the Deputy Chief Minister. P Chidambaram made a wise decision in announcing the setting in motion of the process to form Telangana more than a year ago. It has been a long wait for the people of the region since then. The formation of Telangana will not drive Seemandhra people away, as Justice Srikrishna fears. Separation is only to fulfill their political aspirations and democratic rights. Mr Chidambaram must realise that he cannot fool all the Telanganites all the time.
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