Himalayan Times (1955)

November 0, 1955

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GOVERNOR'S PARTY TO EX-SERVICEMEN

Ghoom, November 2

One of the most
pleasant ceremonies con-
nected with the Governor's
visit to Darjeeling was
Dr. Mookerjee's tea party
to ex.serviceraen, given
at the Durbar Hall of
Rajbhawan recently.
Among the 150 guests
were almost forgotten
veterans of the two wars.
They had come from
Ghoom, Kurseong and
also from distant villages.

Most of them name
in smart, though faded
uniforms, their chests co-
vered with medals Some
came in civilian clothes,
like the frail 90 year old
Subedar Bhagiman Limbu,
who ci uld hardly walk.
The G >vernor and Mrs.
Mookerjee aBked him to
sit at their table, and
when a group photograph
was taken, he sat bet-
ween them while the
others stood behind.
Bhagiman Limbu joined
the Army in 18S8, pen-
sioned off in 1911, re-
joined it in 1914 and was
again pensioned off in
1917. He has outlived his
family and lives all alone
in Ghoom. The 88 year
old Dhanjit Lama, an old
pensioner of the Ranchi
Police, has also outlived
his children.

Then there was Sube-
dar Tekbahadur Limbu,
M. C. Burma Rifles, cons-
picuous with the outside
McGregor Medal, which he
won by successfully lead-
ing 40 men of his batta-
lion through 600 miles of
enemy territory in Burma.
He lost six of his ohildren
in the retreat from Burma.

Addressing the men
the Governor promised to
present a copy of the
Nepali Ramayan to every-
one present. He hoped
they would live up to its
. teachings and also encour-
age their families to do
so. Ending his short
speech on a wistful note
he said "I, too, am gett-
ing on in years and per-
haps shall not be with you
next year. While wishing
you good health and long
life I also wish you good-
bye".

Capt. J." B. Rai, presi-
dent, Gorkha Ex. Service-
men's Association, thank-
ing the Governor disclosed
that a building for ex.
servicemen would be cons-
tructed in Darjeeling, 50%
of its cost being borne
by the West Bengal Post
War Reconstruction Fund
and the rest from the
State Revenue.

TENDER NOTICE

Sealed tenders are in-
vited for the improvement
of Rungeet Valley road
from mile 3 to 15 includ-
ing the two diversions at
Manpore andBlianri Khola
and will be received by
the undersigned at 12
noon an 21st November
1955 esti nated cost]
11,69 546/-. Earnest money
at 2% on the tendered
amount. The tender forms
and paperscan be obtained
on payment of Rs. 10/-
for the entire project or
Rs. 5/- for each mile (Not
refundable), on any work-
ing day from the office
of the undersigned. Go-
vernment, State/^f. E. S
contractors with hill road
experience need apply for
tender forms. They oan
tender for one or more
miles or for the entire
project.
Chief Engineer,

State P. W. D.,

P. O. Gangtok,
sikki&.

TO LET:- Indu Villa
below P.W.D. Offioe and
near S. D. O's Court. Nine
rooms with all necessary
furnitures and sanitary
arrangements.

Enquire :

Dr. S. N. Chatterjbe,
Homoeopathic Pharmacy,
Kalimpong.