Himalayan Times (1953)

•July 19, 19.53

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“TIGERS” ENTERTAINED AT DARJEELING

( From . Our Special Ileprcsenlaliir )

Darjeeling, July IS

A grant! reception was
accorded to the “Tiger
Sherpas” by the Tenzing
Reception Committee Dar-
jeeling at Pliva’s Restau-
rant. The function was
largely attended by all
communities. Sri S Dutt
Maziimdar, Deputy Com-
missioner presided over the
function. In his neat little
speech he praised the
Sherpas for their courage
and determination in con-
quering the unconquered
Peak Mt. Everest. The
Sherpas were then gar-,
landed with silk Kha-
ddas.

Sri R. S. Prasad, M.DC.
who was the Chairman of
tile Committee then intro-
duced the 19 Sherpas some,
of whom had accompanied
the British expedition un-
der the leadership of Col.,
Hunt and the others who
had accompanied previous
expeditions, since 1931.

'1 ho youngest climber Ang
Tshering proudly but shyly
stood up when being intro-
duced aa being the youngest
and a courageous climber
who had climbed over
20,000 feet.

Sri George Mahabert,
M.L.A. who spoke next
said in few words as to
how proud was everyono

at their courage and de-.
termination thereby raising
the pride of Bharat and
he wished them every
prosperity. Sri D. B. Ghat- .
raj. M.L.A. concluded bv
saying that joys knew no
bounds on their achieve-
ment and that lie could
not express further the
inner joy and pride of
such 'an achievement.
Lastly lie said that the '
Deputy' Commissioner Sri,

S. Dutt Muzumdar must
not be forgotten to' be
thanked for his interest in
this connection.

Uqth this the function
came to a successful, end

STIPENDS FOR POOR .AND
MERITORIOUS STUDENTS

Stipends are awarded
every year , to poor and
meritorious ' college stu-
dents, other than .those
belonging to educationally
backward classes. Appli-.
cations, ft r these stipends
are to, be" submitted by
students through the heads
of the Colleges where they
are studying, in the pres-
cribed form, which may
be obtained from the
.colleges or in typed or
written applications (provi-
ded they are exactly on
the same lines as the
printed prescribed appli-

BHANU JAYANTI AT'
-KALIMPONG
Ivalimpong, July 18
Blianu Jayanti, the
birthday 'celebration of
Nepali National Poet
Blianu Bhakta' Acharya
was celebrated in the lo^al
Town Hal! at 3 p. m on
July 12 under the presi-
dentship of Sri T; R- Shar-
ma. The function was
well attended.

Opening song in Raga :
"Bftu-pali’-’ was sung by
Sri Damber Pradhan, Su-
shri Padilla Pradhan reci-
tec! a poem written by
Sri Balkrisbna Sani. Srr
Dashrath Ghimirey,. Susjiri
Tannian Jain, Pandit Pa-
ram’hans Misra, and Sri
• Bhaiehand- Pradiian wore
-the,”, other speakers. Sri
J.. N. ' Pradhati recited
his poems on' the poet
and sang a song in ‘ Pahari
Dhun” from Jana Kav.i’s
“Biiauna”.. V.ote of thanks
was given after the Presi-
dential address Which baa
very instructive.

CORONATION FILM

On Saturday 11th July
tlie Coronation Film “A
Queen is Crowned” was
shown in the Jarvie Hall,
Dr. Grahams Homes. There
were two showing—one at
7-30 p.m. and the other at
9 30 p m.

cation form) to the Direc-'
tor of Public Instruction,
Writers’ Buildings, Calcu-
tta, before August 31,1953.

DARJEELING RADIO CO. FOR PHILIPS RADIO—PLAYERS