Gorkha Sanskritik Utsav to be Held from January 7, 2015

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Siliguri

People of North Bengal and Siliguri in particular are going to enjoy a 'cultural' beginning of 2015, since the Gorkha Saajha Pariwar, Salbari, Siliguri will bring back the Gorkha Sanskritik Utsav from January 7, 2015.

Gorkha Sanskritik Utsav to be Held from January 7, 2015

The 2015 version of the festival will also include the show Chinari-2, which will be its second edition. This time the theme of Chinari will be 'Hami Ek Haun' and it will showcase Gorkha dress and ornaments, jewellery, instruments, handicraft and handloom along with various cultural programmes, food court, fashion show which will reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Gorkhas.

Renowned artist from Darjeeling, Dooars and parts of Nepal, Sikkim and Mumbai, along with local models will walk down the runway with costumes designed by local fashion designers.

Gorkha Sanskritik Utsav will entertain people of North Bengal and also guests, who throng in large numbers from Sikkim and Bhutan from January 7 to 11.

Regional artists like singers Kunti Moktan, Deep Shrestha Ambar Gurung, Prakriti Giri and dancers like Anuska Chhetri and Sagarika Chhetri (Miss India 2013) will be felicitated during the festival.

Gorkha Saajha Pariwar is putting its best effort to ensure success of the programme. The organisers have requested community members from Darjeeling, Dooars, Sikkim and Assam to make donations to make the five-day extravaganza a grand success.

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Nepali culture and traditional outfits in Hindi video song 'Jane Kya'

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Video

A Hindi video song highlighting the Nepali culture and traditional outfits was launched in New Delhi is getting popularity in India and Nepal.

Title of the song ‘Jane Kya’ is sung by Pawan Diyali from Dooars who is trying to promote the Nepali culture and costumes in the entire globe.

The model and actress Priyanka Darjee wearing the traditional Nepali attire ‘choubandi cholli’ and ‘Fariya’ has acted in the video.

Priyanka a successful model from New Delhi is born in Kurseong and is also trying to promote the Nepali culture.

She said that the video song was launched in MP Hall, South Avenue, New Delhi where Vijay Jolly (Ex MLA of BJP Saket), Narbu Tshering (DCP Delhi police), Matinda Gurung founder member of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Delhi Unit and Manoj Shankar president of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Delhi unit were among the guests.

A Delhi based model Ankit Saneja co actor of Priyanka in the video song said that he felt proud to promote Nepali culture wearing the ‘Daura Suruwal’. He also said that Nepali tradition and outfits are really rich and Nepali youths should come forward to promote it by wearing regularly.

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Nepali fashion designer Alka Sharma appreciated Diyali and Priyanka for promoting Nepali traditions in the nation’s capital. She said, “Priyanka is really talented model and worked with her in several fashion shows. Sharma also appreciated Diyali for his tremendous voice.

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Nepali Academy and Cultural Research Centre to be set up in Darjeeling

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nepali

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) chief executive Bimal Gurung will lay the foundation stone for a Nepali Academy and Cultural Research Centre on November 21, which is to be established in Darjeeling sub-division.

Binay Tamang

The academy will come up near Dali, 4km from Darjeeling town, at an estimated cost of Rs23 crore. Work on the project is slated to be completed in two years’ time.
“The Nepali Academy will be set up as per the GTA agreement. The Centre has allocated the required funds. It will take two years to complete the infrastructure,” informed GTA sabhasad Binay Tamang, the in-charge of the council’s information and cultural affairs department.
Tamang said, “Our focus is to preserve the rich culture and history of the Nepali language and also promote it not only in the country but across the world. We believe this initiative will also help the youths to learn about their place of birth and its importance.”
“There are several projects lined up to develop the hills and the Nepali Academy and Cultural Research Centre is one of them. We want to make the hills a better place for the benefit of the people and will continue to work for their welfare,” said Tamang.

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Deusi and Bhailo competition organized by Darjeeling Press Guild

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GTA

The Darjeeling Press Guild (DPG) in association with the information and cultural department of the Gorkhaland Territorias Administration (GTA) on Thursday organized the first ever “Deusi” and “Bhailoni” competition in Darjeeling.

Deusi and Bhailo - file photo

The competition is aimed at preserving and exhibiting the rich culture and tradition of the Hills which is on the wane and also to promote it for the next generation to follow.

Deusi and Bhailoni is a tradition of singing hymns in praise of Lord Rama during the Diwali (Tihar) festival who defeated the “Asura”- Baliraja and returned to his kingdom. Deusi is played by the malemembers while Bhailoni by the female gender going house to house, narrating Lord Rama’s exploit and Baliraja’s death in the form of song.

The organizers to encourage people to participate also fixed cash prize to winners. “The cash prize is secondary and a form of showing gratitude to the participants. We did not expect such a response from the participants and the people. We are doing our bit to contribute inpreserving and promoting our culture and tradition,” said Pranab Chhetri, the DPG general secretary.

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WB Governor visits Darjeeling Culture and Tourism Festival

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West Bengal

Commending the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) for organizing the month long Culture and Tourism Festival, Bengal Governor Kesharinath Tripathi on Sunday said the initiative would help bond the hills with other parts of the country.

WB Governor visits Darjeeling Culture and Tourism Festival

The Governor during the day attended the month-long festival which started from October 8 and will continue till November 7. “I feel happy to be present for this festival and thank the GTA for inviting me. I extend my wishes for the event’s success,” he said, after receiving a memento from GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung.

Lauding the performances of various hills communities, the Governor said, “In Darjeeling we are able to witness unity in diversity of different culture, tradition and emotions which attract tourists. I feel that this event is an effort of a place to bond with other states of the country”. He added, “The artists and children participating in the event have left a deep impression on me with their performance. It is a memory that I will cherish and take back with me”.

Performers of the information and cultural affairs department of the GTA and various dance academies showcased various culture and tradition through their dance and songs which the Governor keenly watched.

In his speech, Tripathi also pointed to the unique nature of the Hills. “Darjeeling is known for its three T’s-tea, timber and tourism- but I want to add three C’s. They are culture, cooperation and co-existence which makes Darjeeling what it is and people from across the country and abroad visit it often,” the Governor said.

The Bengal Governor also launched the official website- www.gta-darjeeling.org- of the GTA, today. Tomorrow afternoon, Tripathi will attend the Mirik chapter of the cultural and tourism festival before heading back to Kolkata.

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Phulpati / Fulpati in Dashain festival

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What is Phulpati?
Phulpati or Fulpati is celebrated on Saptami which is the seventh day of Vijaya Dasami the Gorkhas festival. Phool is Flower and Pati is leaves and plants.  FulPati literally means flowers, leaves and plants.

Phulpati /Fulpati

What do we do on Phulpati?
Navapatrika is decorated outside the house and carried inside the Dashain Ghar. It is carried inside the pooja ghar at seventh day at any time of the day depending upon the family tradition. After this, navapatrika Puja is carried out. The fulpati is kept in Dashain Ghar and worshiped along with the Jamara planted in Ghatasthapana day. Navapatrika is taken out of pooja ghar in the 10th day and Bisarjan in Holy River. There is a tradition where people bisarjan it on the 15th day with bisarjan with Jamara.

Nine ingredients of fulpati (navapatriva), The nine ingredients mix of fulpati is called navapatriva. Navapatriva consists of kera ko bot , darim, dhanko bala, haledo, manabriksha, kachuki, belpatra, ashok, and jayanti.

Banana plant (kera ko bot) represents Goddess Brahmani (ब्राम्हणी), who bestows peace.

Pomegranate (darim) represents Goddess Rakta Dantika (रक्त दंतिका ) who helps and blesses the worshipper.

In rice stalk (dhanko bala) lives Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.

Goddess Durga grace the turmeric plant (haledo) and put end to obstacles.

Goddess Chamunda resides in manabriksha, who puts end to the evil.

Ginger plant (अदुवा) represents Goddess Kalika (कालिका) who blesses mankind.

In Wood Apple Tree (bel plant) lives lord Shiva, and is the favorite fruit of Lords Vishnu and Shiva.

In the Ashok plant resides Goddess Sokarahita.

Jayanti represents Goddess Kartiki.


Why to bring fulpati to your home (What is significance of Navapatrika)
Bringing Phulpati brings all the nine goddess to your home. All nine plants represent goddess and all goddess represents Health, Wealth and prosperity.  Entering Phulpati home is entering health, wealth and prosperity home.

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Gorkhas celebrated Teez across India

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Kalimpong

The festival of Teez, celebrated by married Gorkha Hindu women seeking longevity and prosperity of their husbands, was today celebrated across the hills with great enthusiasm. Hanuman Mandir in Bong Busty and Thakur Bari Mandir, both in Kalimpong, witnessed a frenzy of activity since early in the morning. Women clad in bright red saris offered prayers and celebrated the occasion with dances and songs.

Married women celebrating the festival of 'Teej'
in Kalimpong on Thursday.

On this day, married Gorkha Hindu women fast for the entire day and pray for the long life and prosperity of their husbands, while unmarried women pray for an ideal partner. Women residents of town said Teez is one of the biggest Hindu festivals for women and they have been celebrating it from time immemorial.

Similar activities were seen in Mirik as well, where women flocked Devi Mandir and Shree Krishna Mandir in town to offer prayers. Here too, women clad in red attire were seen dancing and singing after offering their prayers. The day was also marked by a special bhajan session rendered by the Sangeeni Pariwar from Sikkim.
Similarly gorkhas in the north east celebrated Teez with gaiety


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