Darjeeling Hills University

भाषा र साहित्यको जगेर्ना तथा जातीय सद्भावलाई थप सुदृढ़ बनाउने उद्देश्यका साथ सोरेङ, सिक्किममा आयोजित २१२ औँ राष्ट्रिय भानु जयन्ती समारोह, २०२६ को अवसरमा एक भव्य ‘राष्ट्रिय स्तरीय तर्क प्रतियोगिता’ सम्पन्न भयो। प्रतियोगितामा दार्जीलिङ पार्वतीय विश्वविद्यालय र कञ्चनजङ्घा राज्य विश्वविद्यालय, सिक्किमका विद्यार्थीहरूबीच कड़ा प्रतिस्पर्धा भएको थियो।

कञ्चनजङ्घा राज्य विश्वविद्यालय, सिक्किम: ३३७.६ अङ्क (विजेता)
​दार्जीलिङ पार्वतीय विश्वविद्यालय: ३३५.६ अङ्क (उपविजेता)

​मात्र २ अङ्कको झिनो अन्तरले कञ्चनजङ्घा राज्य विश्वविद्यालयले प्रतियोगितामा विजय हासिल गरे।
प्रतियोगितामा दार्जीलिङ पार्वतीय विश्वविद्यालयकी प्रतिभा सुश्री नेहा शेर्पा आफ्नो तार्किक क्षमता, प्रस्तुतीकरण र स्पष्टताका कारण 'उत्कृष्ट वक्ता' (Best Speaker) चयन भएकी छिन्। उनको यस सफलताले विश्वविद्यालयलाई गौरवान्वित तुल्याएको छ।

दार्जीलिङ पार्वतीय विश्वविद्यालयका प्रतिनिधिहरूले यस्तो महत्त्वपूर्ण राष्ट्रिय मञ्चमा सहभागिता जनाउने अवसर प्रदान गरेकोमा आयोजक समितिप्रति आभार व्यक्त गर्दैछौँ।

दार्जीलिङ पार्वतीय विश्वविद्यालयका टोली विवरण-
१- सुश्री उर्मी डोल्मा तामाङ (दल नायक)
२- सुश्री नेहा शेर्पा
३- सुश्री दिप्ती आले
४- सुश्री नेहा छेत्री
शिक्षकगण-
१- डा. मनोज लिम्बू
२- श्री विशाल विश्वकर्म

The Department of Political Science, Darjeeling Hills University, successfully conducted the MA Dissertation Presentations 2026 on 23rd June 2026 in the Conference Room.
The event provided a platform to present the research undertaken by the MA students under the guidance of their respective supervisors. The presentations included:

Alieen Tamang (Supervisor: Ms. Malavika Pradhan) - “Negotiating Urban Development and the Right to the City: A Study of Street Vendors’ Relocation in Darjeeling”.

Anmol Rai (Supervisor: Ms. Malavika Pradhan) - “Pen and Platform: Analyzing the Dual Legacy of Bikash Gotamey as Activist and Poet”.

Shreya Mangar (Supervisor: Ms. Rohini Sharma) - “Gutka Consumption in Rural Mungpoo: An Analysis of Socio-Economic and Political Factors, and Public Health Implications”.

Normit Lepcha (Supervisor: Ms. Rohini Sharma) - “Human-Wildlife Conflict in Peruk B***y, Mungpoo: Its Challenges and Mitigation Strategies”.

Mhelong Dorjey Tamang (Supervisor: Ms. Sulochana Ramadamu) - “Media, Masculinity and Political Perception Among Youth”.

The presentations reflected a wide range of contemporary social, political, and developmental concerns, demonstrating the students’ commitment to rigorous research and critical inquiry.
The session was enriched by insightful discussions and constructive feedback from faculty members, which helped the students further reflect on and refine their research. The event also witnessed active participation from students of other departments, whose thoughtful questions and observations contributed to an engaging academic exchange.

Darjeeling Hills University observed International Yoga Day on 21st June, bringing together the university community in a shared celebration of mindfulness, harmony and well-being. The programme, held from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., was attended by Vice-Chancellor Professor (Dr.) Tejimala Gurung Nag, Registrar Dr. Sujata Rani Rai, faculty members, staff and students.

The event was hosted by Mrs. Rohini Sharma of the Department of Political Science and began with the soulful rendition of the National Song followed by the National Anthem setting a reflective tone for the morning’s proceedings.

A guided meditation session led by Dr. Mahesh Dahal of the Department of Nepali invited participants to cultivate inner stillness and awareness, encouraging a moment of quiet introspection. The meditative spirit of the programme continued through a yoga session conducted by Mrs. Muskan Thapa, an experienced Yoga and Fitness Instructor, who gently guided participants through a series of asanas and breathing exercises aimed at fostering balance between body, mind and spirit.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar reflected on the enduring relevance of yoga as a path toward holistic well-being. They emphasized that beyond physical exercise, yoga nurtures clarity of mind, emotional resilience and a deeper sense of connection with oneself and the world around us.

Darjeeling Hills University (DHU) observed Paschimbanga Divas on 20th June 2026 with a programme that combined historical reflection, literary engagement and cultural participation. Organized to commemorate the foundation of the state of West Bengal, the event brought together university administrators, faculty members, students and non-teaching staff.

The programme was co-ordinated by Dr. Upasna Chettri and commenced with the rendition of Vande Mataram followed by the the National Anthem. Professor (Dr.) Tejimala Gurung Nag, Vice Chancellor of DHU, delivered the welcome address highlighting the significance of the occasion and it's relevance in fostering awareness about the state's heritage.

Mr. Debraj Ghatak, Faculty Member in the Department of History, gave an introductory lecture on the historical background and importance of Paschimbanga Divas. The session provided participants with an overview of the historical processes that shaped the state which led to it's creation.

The keynote lecture was delivered by noted Nepali poet and author Mr. Pushkar Singer. Introducing the speaker, Dr. Manoj Limbu of the Department of Nepali outlined Mr. Singer's contributions to Nepali literature and contemporary literary discourse. Mr. Singer's lecture, titled “Nepali Rubaayat Lekhan ra Sanrachana” (Nepali Rubaiyat Writing and Structure), explored the literary form of the rubaayat, its stylistic characteristics and its place within Nepali literary traditions.

The programme also included an interactive quiz conducted by Dr. Smriti Rai from the Department of Mass Communication which generated enthusiastic participation among the attendees.

The event concluded with closing remarks and a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Sujata Rani Rai, Registrar of DHU, who expressed gratitude to the speaker, organizers and participants for contributing to the success of the programme.

The celebration concluded with tea and refreshments, providing an opportunity for informal interaction and discussion among members of the university community.

“We are happy to share that we have registered to organise the ‘Yoga Sangam’ as part of . You can also become a ‘Yoga Sangam’ organiser by visiting https://yoga.ayush.gov.in/yoga-sangam and be a part of this movement ”.

Darjeeling Hills University celebrated World Environment Day with great enthusiasm and active participation from faculty members, staff and students of all departments.

As part of the celebration, a tree-planting drive was conducted within the university compound. Various ornamental and environmentally beneficial plants including rhododendron, cherry blossom, azalea and marigold, were planted by the teachers and students. The plantation activity aimed to enhance the greenery of the campus and contribute to environmental conservation.
A brief address was delivered by Rohini Sharma, faculty member of the Dept. of Political Science, who emphasized the importance of protecting the environment and adopting eco-friendly habits in daily life. The hashtag for the event was

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from teachers and students representing all departments of the university. Their active involvement reflected a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement

Gargi Sarkar and Aavassditya Raya, two Masters students from the Dept. of Mass Communication, Darjeeling Hills University, presented their well-researched dissertations today as their semester study came to a close and so did their fruitful stay at DHU.

Gargi chose to raise questions about how cultures are represented in mainstream Hindi films, particularly Bengali culture in her dissertation, SELECTIVE REPRESENTATION OF BENGALI CULTURE IN ROCKY AUR RANI KII PREM KAHAANI. According to her study, at the surface level, the Bengali family is shown as intellectual, artistic, progressive and culturally refined. However, a deeper analysis showed that this portrayal is selective and does not fully represent the complexity of real Bengali society.

Aavassditya chose to study the visual code of Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai and his Suzuiqi Trilogy, which includes Days of Being Wild (1990), In the Mood for Love (2000), and 2046 (2004). In his dissertation, A STUDY OF COLOUR AND VISUAL STORYTELLING IN WONG KAR-WAI’S SUZUIQI TRILOGY, Aavassditya explored how colours function as more than just a look and how the director uses different colour temperatures and saturation to show the audience the difference between the cold reality of the present and the warm, often distorted version of a character’s memory.

Under the insightful supervision of Dr. Smriti Rai, both students were encouraged to carefully investigate the raison d'être behind these studies and its usefulness in their academic lives.

Shri Raghu Rai, a doyen of photography in India, breathed his last on the 26th of April 2026. In his long career as a visual documenter of epochal events and people who have shaped our country, he left an indelible legacy for us to cherish and remember him. From the heart wrenching tragedies witnessed during the 1971 war for liberation of Bangladesh and the devastation left in it's wake, uprooting people and whole villages, the brutalities inflicted upon men and women to the unforgiving Bhopal gas tragedy. His images have frozen time for us to reflect upon the nature of man and what all he is capable of in his extremities. From hospitals filled with unfortunate children who inhaled the poisonous gas to the reassuring presence of Mother Teresa in a Kolkata ward to the anchoring presence of the Dalai Lama at a mountain congregation to the corridors of power captured through the stark silhouette of Ms. Indira Gandhi, his photographs carry that certain gravitas found in the works of masters.

Darjeeling Hills University paid homage to this great man on the 13th of May 2026 by converting one of our hallways into a temporary galley displaying his seminal photographs. The students of the Dept. of Mass communication and the English Dept. became curators for the day and guided the enthusiastic crowd of staff, students and faculty through each sections of the exhibition. Later, a short masterclass video by Shri Raghu Rai was shown to the gathering. Taking inspiration from the life and works of the master photographer, a PowerPoint presentation consisting of four selected photographs of similar themes was presented by the participating students Soyal Rai, Siddhi Vinayak Chhetri and Biswa Mandal. It was heartening to see the master being celebrated and venerated by a new generation of leaners. We pray that Shri Raghu Rai’s philosophy of inculcating ‘tapasya’ and ‘samadhi’ in one’s work will be remembered and imbibed by our students in their own lives.

Darjeeling Hills University will host two important events on the 9th of June, 2026 at Rabindra Bhavan, Mungpoo. The first of which will be a musical concert - Sounds from the Soil to the Sky, from Ancient to Contemporary, by Krisztina Lanczkor-Kocsis, a distinguished Flautist from Hungary who plays in the Szeged Symphony Orchestra. The programme will be hosted by Bishal Biswakarma, faculty member of the Dept. of English, DHU.

The second event will be a lecture series, The Portrait Painter and the Dictionary Writer — Two Travellers from the Nineteenth Century Multi-ethnic Hungary. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Margit Köves and Gábor Lanczkor. The lecture will revisit the circumstances that led to the visits of the Hungarian Linguist Alexander Csoma de Koros and painter August Theodore Schoefft, who, unknown to each other, visited India and created major works of their lives. The programme will be hosted by Dr. Edu Sherpa, faculty member of the Dept. of English, DHU.

These events have been made possible with the concerted effort of the Hungarian Visiting Lecturers Network and the Liszt Institute together with Darjeeling Hills University.

Interested participants can contact the University for Programme Registration by writing to: [email protected].