Aakash Tamang do you know what regiment he belonged to . My grand father was there too . The year was 1945 and he was awarded military cross in 1946 because of what he did during that time of the year against the Japanese forces
Aakash, my grandfather was with him too - Major Roy Gribble who is featured in this film. They must have known one another! God bless you, from England.
Interesting how just the right circumstances, the exact timing and the action taken without hesitation would change the life of this young man during Britain's fight with Japan. Now everyone looks up to him and he is a humble role model and model citizen. This is how it should be. In the West, he probably would have turned into an arrogant self centered egotism with a sense of entitlement who enjoys his liquor and other vices.
It was during our junior primary school days in 1965, we used to play soccer together with the British Gurkha Soldiers in Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia, it was used to be Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon every week. I was then a real skinny 10 years old kids. Hahahaha. The norm are as follows:- Limbang is located next door to Brunei, where the British Gurkha are being stationed in Seria ,Camp, Brunei and that was the arrangement between Brunei and Great Britain which are granted British Protectorate Agreement since 18th Century till to this date, perhaps, please correct me if I am wrong. Every Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon respectively, we came in to the football field in Limbang, that is 1.5 Miles away from Limbang Town, then started playing the games and then in a short while later there came the Gurkhas and they played with us (all of us were kid not more than 12 years old) and to avoid being rough up and kicked by the Soldiers , they stop the games, gives us the refreshment which was very mouth watering indeed and a few bar of Chocolates, sweet and candies were given to us , young 10-12 years old school children. Then we were told to watch them playing soccer and definitely it was a real hell on the field for all those soldiers muscling themselves in the game. Then upon finishing the game , we were trucked in back to the school and given a few can of food stuff and I did remember, it was a very tasty Sausage and Roasted Red Bean , and the Field Combat Can Opener , which I like and used to keep one handy, till to this days, wow the food stuffs were real yummy by then, since we were all were BOARDERS in the Mission School with a mere and poor food supply, away from our parent at home in the remote area back in our Village and Longhouse. Then upon reaching adulthood , I joined the Malaysian Armed Forces , due to the interest after watching and mixing with the Gurkha and left after 10 years due to the poor remuneration scale made therein and joined the OIL and GAS Industry with the Maritime Project activities all over the World Ocean and High Seas on the planet. Till then, wishing all the fellow Forces Veterans , be they are the British or the Malaysian, May all of us are in the Best Of Health and May God Bless us All, Amen.
Ganju lama's ancestors were Tibetan buddhists who migrated to Sikkim, which was an independent kingdom in the past. Sikkim is now part of the Indian Union. Ethnic Gurkhas are Hindus from Nepal, but because Ganju lama served in a Gurkha regiment, he is honoured as a Gurkha. The Indian Army has a batallion of commandos who are from Tibet, but who took refuge in India along with the Dalai Lama, more than sixty years ago. This commando unit distinguished itself in the recent fighting with the Chinese in Ladakh a few months back. The Chinese communist government has always been unhappy with India, because the Dalai Lama was given asylum and security along with hundreds of thousands of Tibetans who fled Tibet.
do you have any video of ganju lama plz put in you tube ...we r listening to your bravest story in news papper in Nepal. ..I m from Nepal big n heartly salutes to you ganju Lama. ...you are a brave gorkhali. ...when you single fight in Japanese soldier's. ..last word Rest in peace.... 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Such a praiseful documentary. The final scene was lagendary where he walks through the crowd in a market smoking cigarette. Thank You Thames TV. I would love to download this video and keep the narration unchanged for the final scene I would love to watch it offline. I would be gald to know your response.
Ganju was neither a Gurkha nor was he Nepal. He was of Sikkimese Bhutia ethnicity. But in fighting spirit he was no less than any true Gurkha. As Field Marshal Manekshaw - himself a officer in the Gurkhas- famously remarked "If a man says he's not afraid of dying either he's lying or he's a Gurkha"
My eldest Son is a British soldier, and he is in awe of the Gurkha trainers, instructors, soldiers and veterans Throughout his basic training, his instructor was a gurkha, and he learned quickly to honour each gurkha he ever meets. Selfless fearless warriors
These men is my grandfather friend..his name is prabhu Mani pradhan from kpg He also write about him ..he is brave person from Sikkim.. student in Sikkim read at class v standard..
The letters (P, I, A, and T) stand for: Projector Infantry Anti-Tank. It was a portable anti-tank gun meant to be used by a single soldier. It had a ferocious recoil, so the mere fact of firing one of them was no mean feat; and it was reasonably accurate within about 100 yards (a yard is a little less than a meter), so someone using one against a tank first had to crawl to within 100 yards of the tank (which is a fairly terrifying prospect). Ganzu Lama on that occasion did it twice in quick succession, while wounded; and he also took out the tank crews while he was at it. A very well-merited VC.
Sikkim became a part of India in 1975 Lama fought in the 7th Gurkha regiment which was a part of British Indian Army and after independence became a regiment in British Army. After independence he joined 11th rifles which is Indian. He was not an Indian gurkha during World War II but became one later. It's nothing wrong to be proud of him if one can be proud of mother Teresa as an Indian.
The term Gurkha is Nepali. He fought for British not India. He is pure Nepalese Gurkha. Listen to him he is speaking Nepali. Also do not mislead the truth.
he was not even gorkha he was bhote from bhutia caste he was not nepali or Indian neither gorkha he just put Nepalese cast in that time so many of people of sikkim and Darjeeling people put Nepalese cast that's just the thing otherwise so many of now days nepali people who living in india does not have to do anything with neither gorkha or nepal thankyou jay nepal spread love and spread peace
Hate to be picky but the person speaking at 8:55, Roy Gribble should know that he is being repetitive when he stated, "...to attack three Japanese tanks on your own, by yourself...". On your own and by yourself do have the same meaning. If he ever wrote orders using such expressions it would be counter-productive and take time to read and decipher them. 'nuf sed.
My Lord ! once in my life time, i'd love to meet a VC Gurkha.if there ever a total prviledge and honor , that's it !.. End of story.. Thank You!!
I'd just like to meet a Gurkha, V.C. or not!
Captain Rambahadur Limbu is the only Gurkha VC still alive. I believe he lives in his native Nepal.
U can visit Sikkim and yes there is a museum here would love to take you on a tour and show you how great my grand dad was
A man dedicated to the benefit of others. God bless.
The Gurkhas are truly amazing soldiers, I admire their courage & dedication to the British Army.
Their dedication to Queen and Commonwealth!!
Jokes on you... he wasn't even a Gurkie... he was a Sikkimese who gave a false name to join the Gurkies...
Legend, icon, inspiration
Absloute bravery. Salute sir
Gorkha always in front to the entire world
salute to my forefather.
My grandfather fought along with ganju lama in wwii.. Jay gorkha....❤
Aakash Tamang do you know what regiment he belonged to . My grand father was there too . The year was 1945 and he was awarded military cross in 1946 because of what he did during that time of the year against the Japanese forces
@@ArmaNilam Indian gorkha regiment bro... and I'm so glad for your grandfather....
@@aakashtamang4205 he was is British gorkha regiment !!!
My great grandfather was in british gurkha
Aakash, my grandfather was with him too - Major Roy Gribble who is featured in this film. They must have known one another! God bless you, from England.
proud to be a gorkha .........inspired me a lot jai gorkha.......big salute sir and god bless your family
Respect to our Nepali comrades, no better friends, no worse enemies....
But he is Bhutia 😂
An amazing man The one thing about all VC recipients from all countries is their humility. Hero's all.
Thank you for uploading this documentary about Ganju Lama
I have came across Gurkha soldiers in my hometown of Sungai Petani in the 60s.
we have a bar named after sungai petani here in our initial infantry training course for the gurkhas
I am Proud of the Gukha's and what they do ! Amazing People ..
Interesting how just the right circumstances, the exact timing and the action taken without hesitation would change the life of this young man during Britain's fight with Japan. Now everyone looks up to him and he is a humble role model and model citizen. This is how it should be. In the West, he probably would have turned into an arrogant self centered egotism with a sense of entitlement who enjoys his liquor and other vices.
Except that all VC winners I have listened to have been humble men
It was during our junior primary school days in 1965, we used to play soccer together with the British Gurkha Soldiers in Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia, it was used to be Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon every week. I was then a real skinny 10 years old kids. Hahahaha. The norm are as follows:-
Limbang is located next door to Brunei, where the British Gurkha are being stationed in Seria ,Camp, Brunei and that was the arrangement between Brunei and Great Britain which are granted British Protectorate Agreement since 18th Century till to this date, perhaps, please correct me if I am wrong.
Every Wednesday and Saturday Afternoon respectively, we came in to the football field in Limbang, that is 1.5 Miles away from Limbang Town, then started playing the games and then in a short while later there came the Gurkhas and they played with us (all of us were kid not more than 12 years old) and to avoid being rough up and kicked by the Soldiers , they stop the games, gives us the refreshment which was very mouth watering indeed and a few bar of Chocolates, sweet and candies were given to us , young 10-12 years old school children.
Then we were told to watch them playing soccer and definitely it was a real hell on the field for all those soldiers muscling themselves in the game. Then upon finishing the game , we were trucked in back to the school and given a few can of food stuff and I did remember, it was a very tasty Sausage and Roasted Red Bean , and the Field Combat Can Opener , which I like and used to keep one handy, till to this days, wow the food stuffs were real yummy by then, since we were all were BOARDERS in the Mission School with a mere and poor food supply, away from our parent at home in the remote area back in our Village and Longhouse.
Then upon reaching adulthood , I joined the Malaysian Armed Forces , due to the interest after watching and mixing with the Gurkha and left after 10 years due to the poor remuneration scale made therein and joined the OIL and GAS Industry with the Maritime Project activities all over the World Ocean and High Seas on the planet.
Till then, wishing all the fellow Forces Veterans , be they are the British or the Malaysian, May all of us are in the Best Of Health and May God Bless us All, Amen.
Ganju lama's ancestors were Tibetan buddhists who migrated to Sikkim, which was an independent kingdom in the past. Sikkim is now part of the Indian Union. Ethnic Gurkhas are Hindus from Nepal, but because Ganju lama served in a Gurkha regiment, he is honoured as a Gurkha. The Indian Army has a batallion of commandos who are from Tibet, but who took refuge in India along with the Dalai Lama, more than sixty years ago. This commando unit distinguished itself in the recent fighting with the Chinese in Ladakh a few months back. The Chinese communist government has always been unhappy with India, because the Dalai Lama was given asylum and security along with hundreds of thousands of Tibetans who fled Tibet.
Rely a grt soldier n a grt man.....love from INDIA...
he is Indian bro
@@tarobow138 ohh tnq bro
so a battle fought near my village has produced a Victoria Cross recipient.
This man is a true hero who lived it every day, not just at war.
What a person. RIP
do you have any video of ganju lama plz put in you tube ...we r listening to your bravest story in news papper in Nepal. ..I m from Nepal big n heartly salutes to you ganju Lama. ...you are a brave gorkhali. ...when you single fight in Japanese soldier's. ..last word
Rest
in
peace....
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Nirmal Lama is he dead? Ofc he would be otherwise he’d be 105 now
He is from Sikkim and he is bhutia so one should understand what sort of tribe he belongs from
Being born in 2000 i find it so fascinating seeing 60 year olds talk about serving in WW2. Im so used to seeing WW2 vets as super old.
Such a praiseful documentary.
The final scene was lagendary where he walks through the crowd in a market smoking cigarette.
Thank You Thames TV. I would love to download this video and keep the narration unchanged for the final scene I would love to watch it offline. I would be gald to know your response.
What an extraordinary man! A well earned VC!
Respect 🙏
Ganju was neither a Gurkha nor was he Nepal. He was of Sikkimese Bhutia ethnicity. But in fighting spirit he was no less than any true Gurkha. As Field Marshal Manekshaw - himself a officer in the Gurkhas- famously remarked "If a man says he's not afraid of dying either he's lying or he's a Gurkha"
he was in Gurkha battalion
SIR you are a man among MEN.
My eldest Son is a British soldier, and he is in awe of the Gurkha trainers, instructors, soldiers and veterans
Throughout his basic training, his instructor was a gurkha, and he learned quickly to honour each gurkha he ever meets.
Selfless fearless warriors
So proud to be his grandson
VC Sahib. What a legend. What a great people. I do hope we spend our aid on Nepal to help our friends there.
These are the children of Chomolungma. The goddess who sits at the roof of the world guarding passage between heaven and earth.
Proud to be Sikkimese..
Kiki saso lha gyalo ✊
thank you sir
These men is my grandfather friend..his name is prabhu Mani pradhan from kpg
He also write about him ..he is brave person from Sikkim.. student in Sikkim read at class v standard..
His sister is my grandmother ❤️
Legend never died ❤
This is very good video. Thank you.
Nepalese Gurkha Jai Gurkha!
Another true hero,,not only in war but for his countries people as well.👍👍
The British seem to take a lot of pride in a unit they let die in poverty in old age.
o7 A Hero and a Fine Man too.
hes turning English himself. what a legend. respect.
He's turning english? Ignorant much?
De qué año será está grabación
Brilliant.
Thanks for beautiful documentry.. proud to b sikkimes. But what is ( piat. Gun. )
The letters (P, I, A, and T) stand for: Projector Infantry Anti-Tank. It was a portable anti-tank gun meant to be used by a single soldier. It had a ferocious recoil, so the mere fact of firing one of them was no mean feat; and it was reasonably accurate within about 100 yards (a yard is a little less than a meter), so someone using one against a tank first had to crawl to within 100 yards of the tank (which is a fairly terrifying prospect). Ganzu Lama on that occasion did it twice in quick succession, while wounded; and he also took out the tank crews while he was at it. A very well-merited VC.
What an amazing man..
Proud to be Lama 🇮🇳
They're Nepali not Indian stop dreaming
Gajju lama isn’t even a lama he used a fake Nepali name to get in the gurkhas
Legends never die
I don’t think they understand Victoria cross, they are just courages.
What a man.
Kaphar hunnu bhanda marnu kamro!!!
Best of the best .gurkha rifles. 2 rgr .
Ganju.👏
tenangkan fikiran..
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Warrior
pride of Indian Gorkha
When he got VC there was not even a country called India,, chaley aatey hain gaand ghusaney
Sikkim became a part of India in 1975
Lama fought in the 7th Gurkha regiment which was a part of British Indian Army and after independence became a regiment in British Army.
After independence he joined 11th rifles which is Indian.
He was not an Indian gurkha during World War II but became one later.
It's nothing wrong to be proud of him if one can be proud of mother Teresa as an Indian.
He is a pure British Nepalese gorkha
The term Gurkha is Nepali. He fought for British not India. He is pure Nepalese Gurkha. Listen to him he is speaking Nepali. Also do not mislead the truth.
he was not even gorkha he was bhote from bhutia caste he was not nepali or Indian neither gorkha he just put Nepalese cast in that time so many of people of sikkim and Darjeeling people put Nepalese cast that's just the thing otherwise so many of now days nepali people who living in india does not have to do anything with neither gorkha or nepal thankyou jay nepal spread love and spread peace
Very humble. 😂
Hate to be picky but the person speaking at 8:55, Roy Gribble should know that he is being repetitive when he stated, "...to attack three Japanese tanks on your own, by yourself...". On your own and by yourself do have the same meaning. If he ever wrote orders using such expressions it would be counter-productive and take time to read and decipher them.
'nuf sed.
Get a Grip IDIOT PICKY TWAT!!!!
@@jamesskeoch6562 EXACTLY!! It's called re-emphasis!!
Sounds like you love to be picky.
May be the Japanese thought he was a fellow comrade.. JK...
The Japanese were inside the tank and mah nigga ganju was on the groung in prone position...