https://wanderingsoulsofsikkim.com/2021/05/23/the-sin-notch-graver/ SANTOSH SUBBA Chagdor desperately floundered under water, gasping for breath. He was flailing his hands and legs about but a sturdy hand prevented him from popping his head out of the water to breathe. His struggle forced him out of breath. The veins on his neck swelled as if earthworms were slithering on his... Continue Reading →
https://wanderingsoulsofsikkim.com/2021/05/21/pedi-wangmos-threat/ https://wanderingsoulsofsikkim.com/2021/05/21/rabdentse-under-seize/ https://wanderingsoulsofsikkim.com/2021/05/22/the-war-of-attrition/ SANTOSH SUBBA Doctor wanted to sprint to his residence, but one of his invalid legs failed him. He was sure that he had never run as fast as he was running right now. When he arrived at his door, he was bathed in sweat. He was alarmed to find the door ajar,... Continue Reading →
SANTOSH SUBBA Chakdor Namgyal was incensed by Pedi Wangmo’s machinations that forced his flight to Tibet and Sikkim’s loss of territories to Bhutan. He stormed out the palace to consult the Lama Jigme Pao who had accompanied him from Tibet. He highly venerated Jigme Pao. Chagdor visited Jigme Pao’s quarters instead of sending for him... Continue Reading →
https://wanderingsoulsofsikkim.com/2021/05/21/pedi-wangmos-threat/ SANTOSH SUBBA “I won’t let these marauders lay their filthy hands on the palace till I’m breathing.”, *Yungthing Arub said to himself as he dashed towards the right-most part of the rampart, bending low to avoid stray arrows flying freely about him. He was praying under his breath for the safety of the Chogyal... Continue Reading →
SANTOSH SUBBA ‘How dare you insult me in front of all these gentlemen?’, thundered Pedi Wangmo, trembling with rage that was building up within her for the insult she had just received from her half-brother, Chagdor, who was years younger than she. All the ministers and courtiers giggling mildly immediately became grave, stung as they... Continue Reading →
With a keen interest in contemporary poetry, Priya Dolma Tamang has been sharing her passion for poetics on various social media platforms, largely on Instagram. Her first book of poetry and prose, Ivory Gleam, was picked for publication by Leadstart Publishers, Mumbai. Priya’s work has been featured in many international journals and magazines, and has... Continue Reading →
Prayash Gupta “Gorkha" is an author, columnist, lyricist and singer. He was born and brought up in Pulbazar, Darjeeling. He is the author of Poetry Pilgrimage, Ishwar Pick Up the Call and The Gorkha's Story. At present, he is working as an Assistant Professor at Sikkim Manipal University. Wandering Souls of Sikkim talked with Prayash... Continue Reading →
When the village elders in remote Chujachen, East Sikkim thought of lighting the first candles of progress in their village, they established a Primary School in 1953 and aptly named it as Chujachen School. Late D B Gurung, an Indian Army war veteran, deeply influenced by the recently won independence of India and its democratic... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Wandering Souls of Sikkim! Parshu Dahal's 'The Lama Who Never Was', a collection of short stories was released recently. An Officer in the Sikkim Police, Dahal is from the beautiful village called Gelling in West Sikkim. Anita Sharma of the Wandering Souls of Sikkim talked with the author about his book and his... Continue Reading →
-Pawan Pyakurel Achievement of something great that we feel will bring some positive change comes from the mantra, “I will learn and grow everyday in everyway.” Actually not only reciting it but practising the same in our life. The simple reason behind why I am saying this is because no great achievement comes in a... Continue Reading →
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