UK calling hill school choir

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong, Feb. 27: Come April and various cities in England and Scotland will sway to popular Hindi scores like A.R. Rahman’s version of Vande Mataram and Woh Chali adapted by the Bombay Vikings from R.D. Burman’s classic number in Padosan. The popularity of the choir group of Dr Graham’s Homes here has earned them …

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Nepali author awarded

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong, Feb. 26: Mahanada Powdel (75) has won the 9th Paras Mani award for his contribution to the Nepali language. He received the award, comprising a memento, a certificate and Rs 10,001, at a ceremony held at Town Hall here today. Powdel, who hails from Bombasti here, is known for both his fictional and …

Governor on hill town trip

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong, Feb. 22: Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi, who was here on a daylong trip, today visited the newly-installed electoral photo identity card issuing centre at the subdivisional office. He also visited Algarah, about 15 km from here, to see the construction work of a water reservoir. “I came here to see how the …

Bird project gets a boost

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong, Feb. 14: Two of the 10 species of hornbill found in India have been spotted in Neora Valley National Park near here, raising hopes of a local NGO involved in their preservation. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment is running a hornbill conservation project at the national park, which can …

Farewell

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong: Brigadier H.P.S. Dhillon, who has been transferred to Delhi as Deputy General-Officer-Commanding, Delhi area, was felicitated by residents here on Thursday. The brigadier had lent his support to many local issues and had bridged the gap between the army and the civilians.