Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the state of Uttarakhand is known for its lush green valleys, snow-capped peaks, and tranquil hill stations. However, behind its picture-postcard scenery lies isolated communities grappling with lack of access to healthcare, education, livelihoods and more. This is where non-governmental organizations (NGOs) step in to serve these rural … Read more
Uttarakhand (given to the people as Uttaranchal on 1st August 2000 and is now the twenty seventh state of Indian republic), which lies in the Himalayan heartland, is victim of over-exploitation of its natural resources and of ‘development’ resulting in socio-economic dislocation. This region has witnessed alienation of the village people, increasing workload on women … Read more
This year the Nobel Peace prize has been awarded to internationally known Pakistani Malala Youzsafzai and to unknown Indian Kailash Satyarthi, both of whom have been child rights activists. According to the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Kailash Satyarthi had been in the running for the coveted peace prize for over half a decade now. Satyarthi studied … Read more
The Royal Garhwal Rifles also fought in Imphal front in World War-II, against the Japanese forces. Those who died in Imphal
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’s Lecture at Defence Services College, Wellington on Leadership and Discipline 11th November, 1998 Commandant, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am fully conscious of the privilege, which is mine, to have been invited here to address the college. A while ago, I was invited to a seminar where the subject was youth, and … Read more
Tea Garden in Uttarakhand Garhwal and the Chowfin family; While the tea plant was growing wild in the jungles of Assam in north east India and used by the local tribal’s, its commercial production started only in the late 1830s, by the East India Company. It was Robert Bruce and his brother Charles, an employee … Read more
उत्तराखण्ड के लब्ध गीतकार, संगीतकार और गायक नरेन्द्र सिंह नेगी एकमात्र ऐसे रचनाधर्मी कलाकार है, जिन्होंने पहली बार गीतों में कविता को प्रतिष्ठित कर लोक संगीत से दूर होते जा रहे बाद्ययंत्रों, ढोल, तुरई, मशकबीन, मोछंग आदि को आंचालिक लोक सम्पदा को पुर्नजीवन देने का काम किया है। नरेन्द्र के गीतों की कल्पनाशीलता को देखते … Read more