Prashant Tamang, an Indian of Nepalese origin, once again
gave Nepalese around the world reason to be proud of our
glorious past. By profession a policeman and singer,
Prashant is the first contestant of Nepalese-Indian origin
to win the coveted title "Indian Idol 2007".
India's modern history is not complete without calling up
the names of many brave and talented Indians of Nepalese
origin. Many of us are unaware that the
composer of India's national anthem and the song 'Jana Gana
Mana', was the late Capt. Ram Singh Thakur, also of
Nepalese origin.
During the Indian Independence Movement, thousands of
Nepalese and Indians of Nepalese origin fought the
colonial British Raj and sacrified their lives for
the freedom of India. Nepalese Indian martyrs Major Durga
Malla (executed in Old Delhi Jail, near Delhi Gate-August
24, 1944) and Capt. Dalbahadur Thapa
(executed at Central jail, near Lal Killa, Delhi-May 3,
1945) were among the Indians who were executed by British
Raj.
77 years ago (1930) when Mahatma Gandhi launched his famous
Salt Satyagraha (Salt March), the most inspiring event in
the history of the freedom movement of India, there were
two Nepalese (Mahavir Giri and Kharag Bahadur Singh Giri)
among 78 other satyagrahha marchers.
2500 years ago, Gautam Buddha, who is known as 'Light of
Asia', was born in Lumbini, Nepal but his enlightenment was
attained in Bodh Gaya, India. Most of
his life-long preaching took place in Northern India and
thus enriched the ancient Indian philosophy by spreading
the message of love and peace.
Cheers,
Pradeep Thapa
Editor, NepalDirectory.Org, NepalWhoisWho.Org,
NepalAbroad.Org
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