Himalayan Times (1953)

Eight

iSim«l«uait (Eimn January ,11, 1953

NEW YEAR

(Continued from page 7)

Roused by the noise tof our indepen-
dence we have changed 'many English
words ‘governor’ ‘piesident’ E I.R.’ etc.
but the English new years day still
beats the B-ngali new year’s day (1st
Baisak) in splendour. The Bengali new

■ year’s day is mainly the shopkeeper’s
New Bork festival : his shop is decora
ratel, the old Hooka is placed on .the
farash in the ancient fashion and some
cheap sweetineets are offered but se'dom
eaten owing to the smell. Some ladies
wear new sarees : that’s all.

The Bengali new year’s eve (Chait
Sankrant) is wretched festival : its name
is Satooa Sankrant. Satooa^ was a very
cheap poor mans, food in days gone by

■ though how it is Re.l or 1,4 a seer. Men
conceived the festival in a very simple
.way, and it cannot bear comparison with-
the- English new years eve. Owing to
Pitch Podli or Indian cakes the last
djiy df. Ppus- is said to rival all English
festivals

\

Easter, Bara D;n, New Year grand
Sub koi ko ghel kareh Pons Sankrant
The following century old Anglo In-
dian poem is probably from the pen of
the .author' of ‘ When. .Moghul power
went off bang !'J ■—

New Year’s ■ Day follows Christ s

Nativity.

Natives and. Saheblog enjoy great

activity :

Native Raja or Na'yeb
Bows to my Mem Saheb
Who writes, to other natives now in
the city :—

“Dear native baboo/' s

Harehkishen Habu

Happy new year to you from Mrs.
Chitty.

T told you before that ‘native’, was
an honourable word. -The European’s
certificate ran “He is a high grade
native officer”. “Native Princes” Native
Stales were glorious terms. The period’s
stirring poem t ‘My native . land good
night !’ the word in the sacred text
‘Christ's Nativity’ lent luster to the
term

A happy new year to you !

WANTED some experienced Teachers
for the Griffith’s Junior H. School,

TaUdah : —

1. B.A., B.T. Rs. 175- per month

2. B Sc. „ 125}'- \

3. Kavi Tirth „ 100/- .,

4 Visarad ,, 80/- ,,

6. Matric G.T. 75/- ,,

7. Matric ,, 65/- .,

plus Govt. I) A and free accomodation

Please send your application' to the
undersigned :

P. H. Subba

Secretary, Griffith’s Junior H. E.

School, Takdah.

Kor SUKHlA 1>0KHIU
Uiatuea H Km SCHOOL which has

been recognised as a High School by-
the Board of Secondary Education, \Vest
Bengal.

To he appointed in March 1953:

1. Two Arts Graduates and One
Science Graduate, at a monthly salary
of Rs. 101)/- plus Its 25/- Hill Allowance
plus Bs 5/ Govt. D.A

Train'd Graduates will be preferred.

2. One Pundit competent to teach
Sanskrit and in Hindi the Top Classes at
a monthly salary of Ila, 70/-plus Rs.15/-
IIill Allowance plus Rs. 5/- Govt. D. A

Apply to :

The Secretary.

SUKH1A P0KHR1 HIGH SCHOOL

P. 0. Sukhia Pokhri

Dist Darjeefing