Open letter from a Darjeeling Student to Bimal Gurung...
Dear Sir,
We just came to know from various media sources that your good-self - the GJM and GTA Chief Bimal Gurung Official will be laying the foundation stone for Gorkha Bhawan in Saket, Delhi.
This is our question to you Sir - For whom are you building this "Gorkha Bhawan"?
Recently we the Engineering students from Darjeeling, who are studying at Jadavpur University wanted to hold a freshers welcome for new students from Darjeeling who have taken admission in the Engineering department in Jadavpur university.
After a gap of many years, this year we are fortunate to have nearly 40-45 students from DARJEELING who have taken admission in Jadavpur University Engineering section.
We the senior students who study Engineering at Jadavpur University from Darjeeling wanted to welcome the new students from the hills so that they would feel welcome in a new place and know that they have elder brothers and sisters on whom they can count.
Sadly we were not just denied from booking the Gorkha Bhawan hall... but the staffs at Gorkha Bhawan literally tried to FLEECE us.
Believe it or not... but the Kolkata Gorkha Bhawan wanted Rs 20,000/- from US - DARJEELING STUDENTS for holding freshers welcome for NEW DARJEELING STUDENTS. That too just for the use of Gorkha Bhawan hall that too for ONLY 8 hours.
So this is what we want to ask you Sir, Mr. Bimal Gurung and GTA officials.. Who are these Gorkha Bhawan's meant for?
Is it for common Gorkhalis like us ? or is it meant just for the high and mighty within a GJM and GTA ?
Thankfully for us, we then approached a monastery, who provided us with a hall, chairs, tables and buffet facility for a mere Rs 1200/-
What has hurt us more is the fact that the Gorkha Bhawan officials tried to FLEECE us - Gorkhali students from Darjeeling
Will the GTA clarify as to why We - the STUDENTS were quoted the rate of Rs 20,000 for the use of Gorkha Bhawan hall for merely 8 hours?
Going by the rate quoted by Gorkha Bhawan Kolkata, Mr. Bimal Gurung we don't need a 17 crore Gorkha Bhawan to be built in Saket, Delhi.... if all it is going to do is fleece students like in order to support employment and commission for outsiders.
We hope you will look into the matter and inquire as to why the Gorkhali students were asked to pay Rs 20,000 for the use of a Hall in Gorkha Bhawan, Kolkata.
Sincerely,
Darjeeling Students
Jadavpur University
Kolkata
Source: The Darjeeling Chronicle
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| Gorkha Bhawan Kolkata |
We just came to know from various media sources that your good-self - the GJM and GTA Chief Bimal Gurung Official will be laying the foundation stone for Gorkha Bhawan in Saket, Delhi.
This is our question to you Sir - For whom are you building this "Gorkha Bhawan"?
Recently we the Engineering students from Darjeeling, who are studying at Jadavpur University wanted to hold a freshers welcome for new students from Darjeeling who have taken admission in the Engineering department in Jadavpur university.
After a gap of many years, this year we are fortunate to have nearly 40-45 students from DARJEELING who have taken admission in Jadavpur University Engineering section.
We the senior students who study Engineering at Jadavpur University from Darjeeling wanted to welcome the new students from the hills so that they would feel welcome in a new place and know that they have elder brothers and sisters on whom they can count.
Sadly we were not just denied from booking the Gorkha Bhawan hall... but the staffs at Gorkha Bhawan literally tried to FLEECE us.
Believe it or not... but the Kolkata Gorkha Bhawan wanted Rs 20,000/- from US - DARJEELING STUDENTS for holding freshers welcome for NEW DARJEELING STUDENTS. That too just for the use of Gorkha Bhawan hall that too for ONLY 8 hours.
So this is what we want to ask you Sir, Mr. Bimal Gurung and GTA officials.. Who are these Gorkha Bhawan's meant for?
Is it for common Gorkhalis like us ? or is it meant just for the high and mighty within a GJM and GTA ?
Thankfully for us, we then approached a monastery, who provided us with a hall, chairs, tables and buffet facility for a mere Rs 1200/-
What has hurt us more is the fact that the Gorkha Bhawan officials tried to FLEECE us - Gorkhali students from Darjeeling
Will the GTA clarify as to why We - the STUDENTS were quoted the rate of Rs 20,000 for the use of Gorkha Bhawan hall for merely 8 hours?
Going by the rate quoted by Gorkha Bhawan Kolkata, Mr. Bimal Gurung we don't need a 17 crore Gorkha Bhawan to be built in Saket, Delhi.... if all it is going to do is fleece students like in order to support employment and commission for outsiders.
We hope you will look into the matter and inquire as to why the Gorkhali students were asked to pay Rs 20,000 for the use of a Hall in Gorkha Bhawan, Kolkata.
Sincerely,
Darjeeling Students
Jadavpur University
Kolkata
Source: The Darjeeling Chronicle
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