The Story of Gurkha Widow
Posted 21 February, 2010 – in: Gurkhas, Nepal: Back Home
The old lady here is Mrs. Limbu (Limbuni) she was the chief guest on the day Lumley visited Dharan. Her husband Mr. Limbu had joined the British Gurkhas before WW2. Soon after their marriage the husband was in WW2 fighting for the British crown along with the fellow Gurkha soldiers. No one knows if he is still alive. Even till this day she is waiting for her husband. Does the British Government know about her husband’s status? Does the British Government provide her with pension and widow or family benefits? No, nothing from the British Government, no letters, no pension, no help or allowances from the British Crown/Government for whom her husband fought and served as a Gurkha soldier. Her husband did not hold anything back: life, his newly married wife, families. This old lady is still waiting for her husband with great hope that one day he will come home. This hope of her’s has turned from hours to days, weeks, months, years and may be her lifetime. Today she lives in a small village called Gacchia in Morang District in Eastern Nepal. If you want photos and documentary on her then feel free to contact:
www.IkimaNepal.com
This is NOT a British story.
This is a Nepalese Story.
This is the story of Gurkhas and their Wives and Families.
All the young Gurkhas these days are happy to settle in the United Kingdom with their families. But the real and brave Gurkhas the old folks who fought for the British and their interest in WW I, WW II and Malaya who have also won VCs and many other recommendations has been neglected. What about the Gurkha widows?
Would be nice for young Gurkhas to be grateful and consider the older Gurkhas and their widows. The Gurkahs are taught to respect and obey their senior even if they are senior by 1 number. Wish these young Gurkhas would bring this principle into use in regards to older retired Gurkhas and Gurkha widows’ need.
But what is the British Government doing going through useless time wasting procedures? Gurkhas has been loyal, faithful and honest to the British people and the Government they have elected. Now, the British people and the Government should also do the same in return, be honest and faithful in Gurkhas pension and privileges.
