The `Queen of the Hills' showcases its rich and diverse cultural traditions in a 10-day carnival, hoping to make it a major tourist attraction in the years to come.

"This dream of today, this little hope
Let this flame turn into a blazing fire
Just a little sacrifice is all we need
Just a little thought, just a tiny seed
Of freedom written on the blue hill sky
Of peace and joy far and nigh."




THE hills came alive with the sound of music, as Darjeeling, the `Queen of the Hills', burst into a flourish of song and colour for 10 days, celebrating its first-ever carnival. What was unique about it was not its duration, but the fact that it was entirely the result of the initiative taken by the citizens of Darjeeling, in order to breathe fresh life into their hill station, which for long has been reeling under political turmoil, growing unemployment, and dwindling tea and tourism industries. Every community of Darjeeling participated in the extravaganza, showcasing the uniqueness of its culture - in terms of food, clothing, dance and music. In short, Darjeeling in its entire diversity came together to show that if people want, they can do well without strife based on religion, caste, creed and region.
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