Joanna Lumley in Dharan, Nepal
Welcome gate for Ms Lumley and the Team United Kingdom at Bhotepul – Dharan, Nepal
Old Gurkha soldier still fit and marching to greet British friends
Gurkha wives: The welcome team
Gurkhas patiently waiting for their British friends – Maybe for about 3 hours
Welcoming Lumley, Carroll and the team in Rai style
Welcoming British guest in Limbu style
Two Brits journalist flew from Kathmandu for a day to Dharan to cover news about Lumley’s visit to Dharan and were returning by flight the same evening (I think they missed their return flight as Ms Lumley arrived late)
Gurkhas and their familiy waiting inside the hall for Lumley, Carroll and the rest to arrive
Despite of rain, still waiting to greet and meet Lumley
Minute of silence: Remembering the fallen Gurkahs
Ms Lumley waves to the welcoming crowd in Dharan – Nepal
Ms Lumley being greeted and presented a small token of love by WW II vet widow Mrs Limbu (Still unknown about her husband’s status, whether he is dead or alive. But she is still waiting for him)
Kiran Rai – MP of Dharan 1 – Sunsari – presented Khukuri, Gurkha knife to Ms Lumley
Ms Lumley, Mrs Limbu and Mr. Peter Carroll chatting away – Dharan, Nepal
Mr Lumley signing of a new book by Dr. Ram Narayan Kandawa at Bhotepul Dharan, Nepal
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I am a 75 year old ex Royal Marine from Liverpool, UK. I have been seeking the home village of a 16 year old Gurkh soldier who died of his wounds in IRAQ in 1941. Two journies to Nepal and a mountain of letters has left me still trying to locate GARIGAON (GARIGAUN). I will return to Nepal in November 2009. At 1100 hrs on the 11th November I will be playing my pipes in tribute to this ‘forgotten Gurkha’ and all those who have no known resting place. My simple ceremony will be held at The british Gurkha Cemetery, Dharan, Nepal. There will be no great fuss. Just an elderly man saying WE WILL REMEMBER THEM in his own way. No politicians, no celebraties, clergy or generals. Just the lone piper and perhaps a few local Gurkha pensioners.