Darjeeling,
Aug 8: Jamling Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, son of legendary
mountaineer, Tenzing Sherpa, today protested against the Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute (HMI) for discriminating attitude towards
the Sherpas and the local people.
He was disappointed that the Sherpas were not given due priority,
and said that his father was the man behind the formation and prestige
of the HMI. Jamling was also dismayed that the vital post of Field Training
Director has been abolished. After Tenzing Norgay the vital post
was under the esteemed guidance of Nawang Gombu – the first
man to climb the Everest twice. However, now, the vice-principal
was in charge of the entire training session.
Jamling, who had climbed the Everest himself as well, was critical
of the fact that there were an increased number of Army personnel
in the HMI. Presently, there are 15 army men in the institute against
two in 1986.
There are also questions being raised about the HMI losing its
importance gradually. In the past, the president of the institute
was the Prime Minister himself, but now it has been replaced by
the Defence Minister. |
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