Khalanga mela of Gorkhas

The Marshal community of India - Gorkhas, celebrated 'Khalanga mela', near Dehradun  on Dec 7. This festival is celebrated in  memory of  martyr Birbhadra Singh, who fought against the Britishers in 1814 and defeated the English army in two battles. Numerous Gorkhali folk dancers performed on the occasion. Photos and text sent by V P Bhardwaj Himalaya Darnapn (Siliguri W-Bengal) New Delhi