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When we climbed back to the top of the hill we were met by a young boy who offered us a peep at the Kanchenjunga Peak through his telescope.   The charge was Rs10 per peep.   I must add that his telescope was indeed of good quality; the glory of the Kanchenjunga came alive through its lenses.   For the full text please log on to http://matheikal.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/mamata-in-action/

The Kanchenjunga as seen from the top of a tea garden in Darjeeling For the text on this: Please log on to http://matheikal.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/mamata-in-action/

This is a view from the Darjeeling Railway Station The people of Darjeeling have been fighting for a separate state because the West Bengal government had been neglecting the Gorkha-populated regions for too long.  Finally Mamata Banerjee, the new Chief Minister of the state, has signed a pact with the Gorkha leaders for some autonomy to the Gorkha regions. I hope to take a better picture of Darjeeling during my next visit. For the full text on this issue, please log on to: http://matheikal.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/mamata-in-action/