Madhusree Goswami
@Madhusree24
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Assistant News Editor @TheQuint . Previously with @BangaloreMirror and @DeccanHerald . Like reading, trekking, and music.
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The splendid Boudhanath stupa at Kathmandu.
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I was having a convo with a prospective match recently and this was his observation after I did not reply to his message in like an hour. I had one question. Men are not subjected to such questions. Why?
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Unpopular opinion:
Everyone may say don't settle for less or you can stay single as long as you want to. But the society especially Indian society is not built for single people. Our cities, spaces, facilities, benefits are not designed for single people. Period.
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Everyone is fascinated with hillstations. But not many know the realities of living in one in a country like India. It's about living with/navigating the perpetual fear of the water running out anytime, living without proper medical facilities, navigating a corrupt administration
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Loneliness in old age is so debilitating. My grandmum today was telling at least if she is put in an old age home she will have people for company and someone to talk to. At home when everyone goes out for work, she ends up feeling very isolated and lonely.
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On my trip home this time, one thing that not only me but my extended family visiting Siliguri noticed is how the city is literally awash with Jai Shree Ram flags in every book and corner. Growing up, Siliguri always had a secular fabric. That, however, seems to be fading.
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Only 87 tea estates in the Darjeeling region can sell their tea under the world famous 'Darjeeling tea' brand due to the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag. Tea from these estates are auctioned anywhere between INR 8,000-40,000a kg. Yet workers in these estates
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This is a prime example of Newari architecture in Kathmandu valley. The Newars are a community who are adherents of both Hinduism and Buddhism. They are mostly traders. Mostly Newar Hindus and Buddhists have existed peacefully for centuries.
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This is my family's venture in the hospitality biz
@Kurseong
, a homestay called the Dew Drop Homestay. Please do reshare, and drop by for a visit.
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The folks complete 42 years as a couple today. 38 years of being married+4 years of dating. When I asked my mum what the secret to their long marriage is, she just replied, "we both had immense respect for each other" and that's one of the most important things in a relationship.
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My grandmum always used to say that you need people around even on your last journey to carry your body to the graveyard and therefore you should think twice before burning bridges. When she passed away a few days ago, almost the whole town of Kurseong to pay their last respects.
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Beautiful bags carved with Himalayan design and aesthetics made by Tibetan refugees in Darjeeling.
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Looking for story pitches/opinion pieces from journalists/researchers/experts in view of the upcoming elections in the states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. You can send in your pitches at madhusree.goswami
@thequint
.com
Please help spread the word around.
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On a day where majoritarianism is being celebrated, I want to focus on religious syncretism from a remote part of India where it is the theme of everyday life. Mahakal temple in Darjeeling has an altar that is shared by Hindu and Buddhist priests.
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If being a woman, the incident in Manipur of women being paraded naked did not shake or stir you, then I don't know what else will.
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Last year, a couple of entrepreneurs got together and kick started the Gorkhey Haat with the slogan Vocal for Local in Kurseong. 'Haat' translates to a marketplace. Everything sold here is locally produced/ grown. For those who love cooking, it is a paradise.
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It is about waiting for years for a job opportunity and proper development. So no, don't make the hillstations of India a part of your 'retirement plan' when you know nothing about the harsh realities. And no 'hill stations' growing old in one is not 'cute' either.
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This place was named Whistle Khola( which means a water body in Nepali) by the Britishers as the Darjeeling toy train which passes through this bend in front of their waterfall and emits a whistle.
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Why is loneliness so rampant in Tier 1 cities? You would think that such spaces will make you feel less lonely. But no. Loneliness is suffocating and will want to make you give up on life.
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Personal update. Have joined
@TheQuint
as an Assitant News Editor. Look forward to a great future here.
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The roadside shops selling 'Maggi' are not cute either. That's sadly how they make a living. When tourists are not around, they have to make ends meet. Everyone wants upward mobility socially and economically.
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@Jhakkaschomu
Really. Men will stop "asking those questions". These are not questions. These are generalizations. As per generalisations, since I'm a Bengali i must be excellent academically. I never was excellent but just an average student frankly.
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What has astounded me in this whole episode is how many men and some women have gone on to shame me, question my "motives" behind really putting out this post, and come to the conclusion that I won't make for a good wife/spouse, because I will always focus on career.
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One painful realisation that i have had over the past year is that the society does not have a support system for single men/women. Which probably fuels a fear of being left alone in old age and causes panic and probably leads to people being married out of that fear.
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In an alarming phenomenon, there is a huge demographic change that the hills of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong are witnessing. The Nepali population is declining as families are moving to Siliguri.
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Make only INR 232 a day. They are not provided any health insurance and barely make enough to make ends meet.
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Our system fails to acknowledge the problem that this demographic group faces. And the concept of retirement homes is still yet to catch up
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At times, it makes me so anxious that I am yet to 'settle' down. With each passing day, this fear of being alone is growing.
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My household help who could not study beyond a certain point due to financial difficulties at home came up to me today and earnestly requested me to check her daughter's board exam results as she was not 'adept at navigating the internet'. Her daughter came out with flying marks.
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At 32, I still have to answer people about why I still am yet to 'settle down', have not found the 'one' etc.
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Why are a majority of Indian copassengers in trains ill behaved?One uncle opposite my seat starting playing Bhangra music loudly on his phone while drinking tea as this was "his routine" at home, he said. They don't bother to flush the toilets expecting other people to clean up
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How to know climate change is really here. My hometown Kurseong, a hill station at little less than 5,000ft, is like a baking oven right now with temperatures around 33_34 degree Celsius. And my folks are contemplating on buying a fan. Ive never grown up with one.
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By which logic do women have to leave their jobs and expect to move to the city their husband is posted in. How many men will be expected to do the same meanwhile? Im not against the institution of marriage. But there are certain things that are by default expected of women which
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There is nothing more toxic than your own relatives. An aunt of mine gloats over the fact that her daughter despite being a little 'darker' than me has ended up marrying into an extremely well-to-do family. Are people with darker skin tones, not human beings?
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Its scary how polarisation is slowly making its inroads into tier two towns/outposts like Siliguri. Given that the population is exploding in the city right now, such developments can have scary consequences.
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The mighty Kanchenjunga overlooking the Darjeeling hills. October in the hills of Darjeeling is truly a magical time with clear blue skies and the festive weather.
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As India is growing, so too are the tier II cities and towns. The other day it take me about 3 hours to get to the airport in Bagdogra from Siliguri. 3 hours for a 7 km journey. Even a drive from Darjeeling to Siliguri does not take so
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Jurno request:
Looking to speak to present students at Jadavpur University, who have been subjected to harassment, bullying, ragging of any kind (your identity will be protected). This if for a story. You can DM me or reach out to me on my number 9535985379.
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The small things in life can tear you up. Yesterday while coming back to Delhi and bidding goodbye to my family, I missed my grandmum bidding me a bye. She would be standing on the balcony with her walking stick and watch me leave. I had this habit of always looking back to catch
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The beauty of diversity: A 🧵
When I was growing up in a small Himalayan town called Kurseong , I didn't know what the term Southasian meant. But the towns of Kurseong and Darjeeling are strategically located with four international borders situated within a 100 km radius
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#Sikkimfloods
. This is the first time that the Eastern Himalayas has seen a disaster of this scale unfolding. With data on this part of the region hard to come by/sparse, it is exploited to sanction harmful projects. Nature will keep taking its course, keep flinging 'surprises'
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I was trying to explain to a guest at my family's homestay today who is not from West Bengal about how the Mahakal temple in Darjeeling has an altar that is shared by both Buddhist and Hindu priests. The guest could not stomach the concept of religious syncretism
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Whenever I call my grandmum the longing in her voice for me to look for a job that will enable be to me close to her tears me up a bit. How is it fair to have to leave your loved ones behind to make a living?
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I wasted the first nine years of my working life on unnecessary and superficial things like clothes, bags, gadgets etc I realise due to a lack of financial literacy. But now I want to save a good deal for my old age and rainy days. What are some good long-term investment plans?
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This is the reality of Partition for many families:
My grandfather Amitabha Goswami was born and raised in Betila village in Manikganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His father's name was Akinchan Goswami and was a postmaster in Dhaka. When Partition was announced, my grandfather was posted
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The original Musu Musu Haasi song for which
@singer_shaan
never gave credit to the original composer to.
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In India, marriage is seen as the solution to fix everything. From vices to everything. Which is why some marriages end up being problematic. How is marrying going to solve your son's smoking problem Or drinking problem? And why do only women have to take up that role?
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I hardly share any personal updates on my social media profiles. But 2022 has been both a blessing and a curse for me. Last year, I was working for a very toxic organisation that robbed me of mental peace and did not value me as an individual overall. On my last day there, i shot
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Journo request:
Need to speak to a few voices from Sikkim about the recent SC judgement whereby the Nepalis have been called "foreigners".
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My high school friend today was reminding me of days when students we used to straighten our hair using an iron as we were not able to afford a straightener. I mean what were we even thinking?😆
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Ghost villages of the Himalayas:
In Uttarakhand, the phenomenon of ghost villages is increasingly taking place with village after village being abandoned by residents due to factors like lack of jobs, proper facilities. This is slowly spreading across other Himalayan towns/states
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11 Nepalese nationals have died so far while fighting on the Russian frontline. I spoke to a few of their families to understand what led them to go for such a risky job. In most cases, it turned out to be unemployment in Nepal.
There are about 200 Nepalese youths who have joined the Russian military since the full-scale invasion of
#Ukraine
in Feb 2022. The Quint's
@Madhusree24
spoke to the family members of 3 of those youths who lost their lives in the war.
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So according to this gentleman who time and again reminded me he is from an 'IIT", thinks women play the victim card in a dowry.
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Almost all hill stations in India are facing the same problems: reckless construction, over-tourism, traffic congestion, and water scarcity.
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One of the best brands to have emerged in the Himalayan product senario is
@RimbickF
. I had interacted with the owner sometime ago for a story. Though the story never got published, but i would like to say Mr Migma Girmi Sharma has built a good brand. Their products are fresh.
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@thatdalitgirl
What did you do then? They automatically assume you will take care of them like their mums did.
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This post is not meant to offend anyone. But it is just a reminder of how development and growth holds different meanings for people. When i was growing up Siliguri used to be a peaceful town where i used to go to spend my winter holidays for 3 months.
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One of the most disturbing things in an arranged marriage set up I've seen is how some families want us to pat their backs for not 'demanding' anything from the girls family. You don't need to say it out loud. And don't expect us to reward you for it.
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I shudder to think about the quality of graduates our engineering colleges in India are producing. I dont mean to generalise. But most of the students cant seem to hold a decent convo about things other than/beyond their subject/area of interest and sometimes not even that.
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As i turn a year older today, I have only gratitude in my heart for the bad things that have happened to me as well. I perhaps was being saved from something really bad.
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85,000 for a sequined bucket hat. This nearly gave me a heart attack.
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Panchayat polls to be held in Darjeeling and Kalimpong after almost two decades. Will be interesting to see how equations have changed/not changed.
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"The corpus of knowledge on the Himalaya, especially from indigenous scholars, has been growing, yet Western narratives continue to reflect a limited worldview."
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Everytime i come back from a trip home, I of course feel a little sad. This time, the unexpected happened. I felt a tinge of guilt for leaving my parents behind to deal with life on their own. While it's not bad as it sounds, I do realise finally that they are also ageing.
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I was experiencing severe pain due to stone in the gallbladder yesterday. I realised I would have to bear through it till today and go to Siliguri today. Thankfully, I'm priviliged I can afford to run to Siliguri. But what about those who can't?
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A thread on a convo I had in Siliguri with a toto driver today that gave me a reality check. 🤣
Toto driver: Ma'am what do you do for a living and how much do you make in a month on average.
Me: Decent enough
Toto driver: Just decent enough. Why not luxurious? I drive a toto
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Journo request:
Looking for old photos of Kurseong depicting how dense the forest cover used to be and how it has depleted over the years. It is for a news story I am doing. Please feel free to DM me.
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@varshapillai
He posed a couple of questions about if my work will still be my priority if i get married. And him insisiting i needed to calm down. And if i will be willing to compromise between work and family. Can DM you the whole details. Hhaha
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@kodurrr
Oh even simple things like in most big cities renting out a flat for single people is an uphill task.
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A thread on the spirit of communityhood in Eastern Himalayas:
In the Eastern Himalayan belt, especially in the hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, there is the concept of samaj, which is essentially a social collective. Each locality has a samaj, which comprises of people from
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Here is why I'm against the concept of arranged marriages specifically. A prospective matches mom calls my friends mum up and from the beginning insists on making things 'clear'. She Said both she and her son don't like the concept of husband and wife staying in separate cities
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Kurseong boasts of a five star hotel but no standard hospital or nursing home. The healthcare system is so broken up in the hills of Darjeeling that we are over reliant on Siliguri for even basic needs like an ultra sonography etc. Navigating through the healthcare system
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The importance of small gestures:
We often underestimate the importance of small gestures. A friend of mine who lost her only sibling about a decade ago was telling me how her brother's best friend comes around every year without fail to visit her parents and her during Dusshera
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Despite Bagdogra airport catering to entire North Bengal and Sikkim, the connectivity to and from the airport is poor. It gets especially difficult for people like us from their hills to travel. Every time booking a reserved car (which costs Rs 2,500 for 1 trip) is Not feasible.
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Each day it's getting worst
residents of a bangalore society confusing class and being a classist🤮
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With Pujas nearby, our bookings are slowly becoming full. Book your spot now.
This is my family's venture in the hospitality biz
@Kurseong
, a homestay called the Dew Drop Homestay. Please do reshare, and drop by for a visit.
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I moved out of my hometown at age 16 to find my own path and make it big. I have lived in four different cities in the 15+ years that I have been out of Kurseong. I get to go back to twice a year. I often think of those who I have left behind there. My family, some friends
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It happens only in India. A neighbour of mine was telling about a colleague of his who works at a government office in Kurseong my hometown and gets a salary of about 45, 000. This said person has an assistant of his own whom he splits his salary with in order to carry out the
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