Nepalese Indian mountaineer Tenzing Norgay played an equally crucial role in the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. Despite this monumental achievement, his contributions — and the broader legacy of the Sherpa community — have often been understated. Tenzing, alongside Edmund Hillary, was one of the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
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It was like a trip down a lesser known memory lane when a swish spot on Mzansi’s most famous street hosted the launch of a book shedding light on black business pioneers who successfully eked out livelihoods during the darkest days of our past.
The story of Dhan Schroeter is one of resilience, compassion, and cross-cultural philanthropy. Adopted from Nepal to Germany at the tender age of 13, Dhan's life transformed from the hardship of losing his parents at age 4 in Jumla, Nepal, to becoming an instrumental figure in humanitarian efforts across two nations.
Sources said delegation of Darjeeling-based Gorkha Bharatiya Janjati Mahasangh, comprising representatives of the 11 Gorkha communities, met Union tribal minister Arjun Munda last week