Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) honors three Gorkhas on Gorkha Gaurav Diwas

The Central Programme Cell of the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) conferred the Gorkha Gaurav Samman to two individuals and a Corporate House in New Delhi on November 24, 2012 as part of the BGP’s nationwide Gorkha Gaurav Diwas programme.At a function held at the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) Complex, Suren Singh Rasaily, Dambarmani Pradhan and CK International were labeled as the pride of Gorkhas, who had excelled both in their own fields and as nation builders. They were presented the traditional Gorkha scarf and mementos by BGP President and former Lok Sabha member, Dil Kumari Bhandari.Suren Singh Rasaily, an engineering graduate originally from Darjeeling, worked in the field of Information Technology and was the Vice President of National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT). Today he is involved with a host of IT companies, and he continues to provide leadership with his innovation and vision. Dambarmani Pradhan, currently with All India Radio (AIR), came to Delhi from Assam and is involved in many community related activities. He has excelled as a literary writer and translator and has been active in many Gorkha associations in the capital. CK International was cited as a business house that has seen success in a very short time, while serving the community by creating employment opportunities. Brothers CK Sharma and Rajeev Sharma represented the Gurgaon based CK International. They originally hail from Dooars. The house provides BPO services, promotional services and is also in the travel and insurance businesses.The Gorkha Gaurav Diwas was started by the BGP, both to honor achievers in the Gorkha community as well as to hold them up as role models for the young and aspiring Gorkhas. In her address, DK Bhandari said that by honoring Gorkhas who had achieved success in diverse fields, the community ensures that the country do not forget the contributions of the Gorkhas in nation building.Earlier, six children recited poetry in Nepali to highlight the need for Gorkhas living in different parts of India to make Nepali the family language, seeing how difficult it was for Gorkha children whose language of social interaction was the language of the state or area they lived in. “The loss of their mother tongue can often alienate the children from their community and it is, therefore, all the more important that we inspire them by showcasing our own Gorkha stalwarts and achievers,” said Bhandari.The Gorkha Gaurav Diwas is observed by the BGP in mid-November every year. On the day, the units of the BGP from 22 states of India line up icons of excellence before the community and the nation as Gorkha Gauravs.

By Mukesh Sharma