Rabindra Jayanti celebrated at Selimhill Tea Bungalow, Tindharia, Darjeeling

Suhas Basu, in this picture reads out portions from 'Shesher Kabita' during Rabindra Jayanti celebrations at Selimhill Tea Bungalow, where he had last visited 51 years ago as a freshly joined engineer at Kurseong. This Bungalow and the adjoining areas were frequented by 02 Noble Laureates from West Bengal, India, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and Mother Teresa. The stone Bungalow here stands here for the past 175 years to witness the sailing decades of Darjeeling. The nostalgia of the place brings back several of the visitors of the past. The owners of the Tea Estate Selimhill did not want to deprive the visitors and has kindly allowed this property to be used for hosting guests. The locals myth that goes around: From the estate's first manager to all those who have visited the Selimhill Tea Estate, had to come back as a visitor because of the mesmerizing attraction of the place. This is a kind of extension of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (Toy Train), World Heritage Site at Tindharia, which has many more memories scattered around Tindharia and Gayabari. Suhas Basu, now the President with Fuleswari Nandini, a group of cultural enthusiasts, mostly women from Siliguri and Jalpaiguri area, has taken the initiative to pay respects to the Great Man, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the Selimhill Tea Bungalow.

The Fuleswari Nandini Members with the photograph of Gurudev

Selimhill Tea Bungalow: The President along with his niece, Mahua Choudhury, also the Founder Secretary of this group in front of the 175 years old stone bungalow

A report on the event written in Bengali

    

Darjeeling Festival Package

 
 

 

 
 
  
 
 
 

The journey begins from the foothills at Siliguri and as one enters the kingdom of the clouds in an hours time, the cold and peace of the Darjeeling Hills touches the mind and body. On the 15th of August, 2011, when the country was celebrating the 65th Independence day, Help Tourism, a responsible travel organization on its 21st Foundation Day was busy putting together a few places of the Darjeeling Hills together for the world to experience the 'Best of Darjeeling'. The package would include the 'Old English Charm' of Darjeeling Town, good food, lots of shopping and exploring the Heritage of Darjeeling. Another part would include discovery of the 'Natural Wonders' of the Darjeeling hills at the Kolakham Mountain Village in Kalimpong Division. Adjoining the Neora Valley National Park, one can wonder through the forests or the village for authentic experience and light of The East Himalaya.

Considering the Independence Day of India and Foundation Day of Help Tourism, followed by the Festival of Eid-Ul-Fitar after the Ramadan month, 5th September-Teacher's Day, 21st September-The International Day of Peace and 27th september-World Tourism Day, a subsidised Festival Package for Darjeeling has been launched by Help Tourism yesterday, 15th August, 2011, which will remain valid till 30th September, 2011. The week-long package which is valid for all nationals would include complimentary transport pick-up and drop: Chengrabandha, Phuentsholing, Kakkarvitta and Siliguri, all accommodation, all breakfast and dinner, transport from Darjeeling to Kolakham (in Kalimpong Division near Lava) and surprise gifts.

Details can be enquired at info@helptourism.com