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Kalimpong Tibetan Settlement Holds Special Prayer Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Long Life

Kalimpong Tibetan Settlement Holds Special Prayer Ceremony for His Holiness’ Long Life Kalimpong: As part of the “Year of Compassion” programme celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday observance year, the three monasteries under the jurisdiction of the Kalimpong Tibetan Settlement Office—Geden Tharpa Choling Monastery, Palden Sae Gyud Monastery, and Zhekar Choede Monastery—held a special religious ceremony on 12 August 2025. The …Read Article

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Before Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch Taught Tibetan Monks English. But There's More to the Story

Benedict Cumberbatch, widely recognized for his roles as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange, has a lesser-known chapter in his life that he says influenced his calm and focused demeanor: a transformative period teaching English to Tibetan Buddhist monks near Darjeeling, India. Photo via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnj_bXhOqIy/?hl=en&img_index=1 During a gap year before pursuing his acting career, Cumberbatch volunteered at a Tibetan mo…Read Article

Zero-Waste Andolan: How a Darjeeling-Based Movement is Pioneering Community-Led Waste Management in the Eastern Himalayas - The Logical Indian

The Zero-Waste Andolan, a grassroots initiative launched by Tieedi Forest Garden in Sonada near Darjeeling, is transforming waste management in the Eastern Himalayas. Addressing the region’s lack of local waste processing and surging waste volumes from tourism, the movement promotes decentralised community-driven solutions like waste segregation, composting with a custom cold-climate accelerator, upcycling, and recycling. It has achieved zero-wa…Darjeeling · Darjeeling Read Article

India’s tea production increases in 2025, Darjeeling’s output remains a concern

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The production of tea across the country from January to May 2025 stood at 336.22 million kg compared to 267.36 million kg between January to May 2024Asia · Darjeeling Read Article

Celebrating Year of Compassion: Compassion Run 2025 Held at Darjeeling in Tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Celebrating “Year of Compassion”: Compassion Run 2025 Held at Chowrasta, Darjeeling in Tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama Darjeeling: On 20 July 2025, despite the persistent drizzle in the early hours of Sunday in Darjeeling, thousands of participants reported to Chowrasta at 5:30 AM, driven by unshakable enthusiasm and a shared sense of purpose. Organisers and volunteers had already gathered by 4:30 AM, setting the stage for what became a p…Darjeeling · Darjeeling Read Article

Dalai Lama's Sister Is the Subject of New Documentary. 'She Nurtured a Generation in Exile'

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‘Amala: The Life and Struggle of Dalai Lama’s Sister' traced her life in all its colours—from a nine-year-old refugee in Darjeeling to the mother to thousands of Tibetan children.Lhasa · Lhasa See the Story

Pakistan's Parsi community dwindles

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From a gated community for her Zoroastrian faith in Karachi, 22-year-old Elisha Amra has waved goodbye to many friends migrating abroad as the ancient Parsi community dwindles. Soon the film student hopes to join them — becoming one more loss to Pakistan's ageing Zoroastrian Parsi people, a community who trace their roots back to Persian refugees from Iran more than a millennium ago. "My plan is to go abroad," Amra said, adding that she wants to…Karachi · Karachi See the Story

Dharmendra gave up drinking because of THIS actress, never married in her life, she is now 82, her name is… - The Times of Bengal

Home Entertainment Dharmendra gave up drinking because of THIS actress, never married in her life, she is now 82, her name is… This actress was the reason why Dharmendra gave up drinking. Find her name inside. Dharmendra gave up drinking because of THIS actress, never married in her life, she is now 82, her name is… In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, it’s usually the dazzling and glitzy lives of celebrities that take the center sta…Darjeeling · Darjeeling Read Article

India: Kalimpong fuses hydroponic, aquaponic growing to help water scarcity

The Kalimpong district administration is promoting aquaponics farming as a practical solution to the region's water scarcity, keeping in mind rural livelihoods and nutritional needs. The initiative, led by the district fisheries department, is now gaining momentum with institutional support and a broader…Kalimpong · Kalimpong Read Article

Darjeeling’s iconic Toy Train to celebrate first-ever birthday in 144 years on July 4

In a historic first, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)—a living symbol of colonial-era engineering and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—is all set to celebrate its official birthday on July 4, the very day its first locomotive ascended the misty hills from Siliguri to Darjeeling in 1881. The day has now been christened ‘Toy Train Day’, a new cultural milestone aiming to honour, preserve and celebrate one of India’s most iconic heritage railways…Darjeeling · Darjeeling Read Article

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Kalimpong Tibetan Settlement Holds Special Prayer Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Long Life

Before Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch Taught Tibetan Monks English. But There's More to the Story

Zero-Waste Andolan: How a Darjeeling-Based Movement is Pioneering Community-Led Waste Management in the Eastern Himalayas - The Logical Indian

India’s tea production increases in 2025, Darjeeling’s output remains a concern

Celebrating Year of Compassion: Compassion Run 2025 Held at Darjeeling in Tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama's Sister Is the Subject of New Documentary. 'She Nurtured a Generation in Exile'

Pakistan's Parsi community dwindles

Dharmendra gave up drinking because of THIS actress, never married in her life, she is now 82, her name is… - The Times of Bengal

India: Kalimpong fuses hydroponic, aquaponic growing to help water scarcity

Darjeeling’s iconic Toy Train to celebrate first-ever birthday in 144 years on July 4

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Zero-Waste Andolan: How a Darjeeling-Based Movement is Pioneering Community-Led Waste Management in the Eastern Himalayas - The Logical Indian

India’s tea production increases in 2025, Darjeeling’s output remains a concern

Celebrating Year of Compassion: Compassion Run 2025 Held at Darjeeling in Tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama's Sister Is the Subject of New Documentary. 'She Nurtured a Generation in Exile'

Pakistan's Parsi community dwindles

Dharmendra gave up drinking because of THIS actress, never married in her life, she is now 82, her name is… - The Times of Bengal

India: Kalimpong fuses hydroponic, aquaponic growing to help water scarcity

Darjeeling’s iconic Toy Train to celebrate first-ever birthday in 144 years on July 4