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The Women Rebuilding Nepal

Edit Huffington Post 24 Apr 2016
Today marks the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal. At 11.56 Nepal Standard Time on Saturday 25 April 2015, the earth shook at 7.8-magnitude, taking with it more than 8,000 lives and injuring at least 21,000 people in the seconds, hours and weeks that followed ... It was terrifying for them. Their houses collapsed ... --. Thank you to Sangita Thebe Limbu for supporting the research for this blogpost ... (Image info....

At Kalchini, identity gains primacy over politics

Edit The Times of India 17 Apr 2016
Dooars. The fascinating "doors to Bhutan" on the eastern flank of the Teesta - Dooars - belies the peace it puts on. A new kind of social engineering is under way in this region, far removed from mainstream 'jote' politics or its adversary. People here are not only known by the political banners - red, green or saffron - they hold ... Others, the Mech (Bodo), Rava, Toto, Tamang, Limbu come under mongoloid clan ... RELATED. From around the web....

Didi banks on divide and rule policy in Hills

Edit Deccan Herald 16 Apr 2016
As the Hills go to polls on Sunday, an issue that takes prominence among others is Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to form development boards for individual ethnic communities ... Mamata initiated the process of forming development boards for Hill communities — Lepcha, Mangar, Sherpa, Bhutia, Limbu and Rai— in 2014 ... Morcha president Bimal Gurung said the move was taken for “political gain” ... ....

3 killed, 1 injured in separate road accidents in Morang

Edit The Himalayan 15 Apr 2016
BHOJPUR. Three persons were killed and one sustained critical injuries in separate road accidents in Madhumalla of Morang district on Thursday ... The deceased have been identified as scooter rider Sangita Limbu (20), Milan Rai (19) of Tandi-8, Morang and Sanam Ranpaheli (17) of Sharanamati of Jhapa ... ....

Summer translates into big business for drink and juice sellers

Edit The Times of India 15 Apr 2016
NAVI MUMBAI. Summer translates into big business for cold drink and juice sellers in Navi Mumbai. At every corner, make shift stalls have been set up selling fresh fruit juices, fresh lime coolers, sugar cane juice, aerated colas and fresh fruit ... These remain a popular sight all over the satellite city ... A limbu paani seller in Vashi sells close to 300 glasses a day, on weekends almost 500 ... ....

Jhapa-XI advance to last eight

Edit The Himalayan 14 Apr 2016
Karna Limbu, Devendra Tamang and Dilen Moktan scored a goal each for Jhapa, while Drona Thapa scored the consolation goal for Rupandehi in the match played at the Pokhara Stadium ... Karna Limbu opened the scoring for Jhapa in the 32nd minute before Drona Thapa levelled the scores before half time ... ....

Community boards inject identity politics into Hills political cauldron

Edit The Times of India 14 Apr 2016
Darjeeling/Kalimpong. The creation of Hill boards for the uplift of ethnic communities—Lepchas, Tamangs, Sherpas, Bhutias, Mangars and Rais—has added a new dimension to the effervescent politics in the Hills ... Though it led to some disquiet, it did not trigger a clash. Now, the state is finally giving what was long overdue ... Two more boards are in the line, for Limbus and Newars ... Lepcha, Sherpa, Bhutia, Tamang, Limbu, Mangar, Khambu Rai ... ....

TAC edge past Jhapa in final

Edit The Himalayan 10 Apr 2016
Tribhuvan Army Club players and officials celebrate after winning the first International Invitational Football Tournament in Jhapa on Saturday. Jhapa, April 9 ... Along with the trophy, TAC received Rs 600,000, while hosts Jhapa got Rs 300,000 ... Karna Limbu of Jhapa, who scored seven goals in tournament, was adjudged the most valuable player of the tournament ... ....

Open doors promise wide, open skies

Edit The Himalayan 07 Apr 2016
Kathmandu, April 7, 2006. The aviation industry is undergoing some fundamental changes. The changes are being felt most keenly in the Asian region, where most countries’ are enjoying the boons of leapfrogging ... Thapa surveys Malangwa devastation ... Home Secretary Bal Krishna Prasai, AIGP Rajendra Bahadur Singh, AIGP of the Armed Police Force Ravi Raj Thapa, RNA Brigadier General Rana Dhoj Limbu accompanied Thapa during the inspection ... ....

Imagination comes alive

Edit The Himalayan 01 Apr 2016
Kathmandu. Young and upcoming designers took over the stage with their imaginative collections on the second day of the Blenders Pride -TGIF Nepal Fashion Week 2016. Their outfits flaunted creative and fresh elements, and there wasn’t a single collection that was not worth mentioning ... Click to view slideshow ... Another collection of amazing gowns arrived ... Showstopper Mala Limbu wrapped up the show, looking gorgeous in glittery bridal wear ... ....

Dhirai: Ear to the ground

Edit The Times of India 31 Mar 2016
Barchalla (Sonitpur). Whenever the sky over Dhirai Line is grey and cloudy, the residents of this hamlet become gloomy. The reason is simple. An overcast sky deprives them of their favourite programmes on the lone television set in this village ... "Last Monday, we did not watch a single programme on the TV because the sky was overcast all day ... BJP's Ganesh Kumar Limbu, 44, has emerged a strong contender against Rai ... ....

Village with one TV sends out mixed signals

Edit The Times of India 31 Mar 2016
Barchalla (Sonitpur). Whenever the sky over Dhirai Line is grey and cloudy, the residents of this hamlet become gloomy. The reason is simple. An overcast sky deprives them of their favourite programmes on the lone television set in this village ... "Last Monday, we did not watch a single programme on the TV because the sky was overcast all day ... BJP's Ganesh Kumar Limbu, 44, has emerged a strong contender against Rai ... ....

BJP fields SC/ST pinch-hitters

Edit The Times of India 24 Mar 2016
Kolkata. The BJP candidate list for the Bengal polls is a marked departure from those released by Trinamool, Congress or Left ... He takes on Trinamool MLA Iqbal Ahmed who wrested the seat from Left in 2006 ... Since then, Gorkha, Lepcha, Limbu, Bhutia in the Hills, Rajbangshis in the foothills and plains of north Bengal, Santhals and Gonds in Jangalmahal, Ugra Khatriyas and Matuas among others are vying for a slice of the political pie ... ....
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