By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, 26 April 2007 “Mountain shepherds of the world unite!” may seem like an otherworldly slogan, but it is being put to the test by two young Americans who are following the seasonal migration of highland Bhotiya herders and their flocks…
With his experience and background, Chief Minister Khanduri is ideally placed to resolve the boundary issue with China, and unshackle Uttarakhand’s economic, social, and cultural frontiers By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, April 15, 2007 As the dust finally settles from the Uttarakhand state assembly polls,…
President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam conferred the Padmashree, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, in an event held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 5th April 2007, to Dr. Lalit Mohan Pandey (Environment), Prof. Shekhar Pathak (Education and Literature), Prof. K. S. Valdiya…
Garhwal Post, April 1, 2007 Dehradun, 31 March: The second Uttarakhandi film made on the statehood movement is all set for release in the third week of April. Garhwali film ‘Aaj do, Abhi do’ is a digital film and is likely to hit the silver…
Commentary 14 February 2007 The BJP’s pledge to make Sanskrit the second language of Uttarakhand will hopefully never see the light of day. Apart from carrying no benefit to the general population despite pandering to religious elites, it gives the impression that their only employment…
The following photos were taken by Chandan Dangi at the official book launch function of Asia Ki Pith Paar, by Drs. Uma Bhatt and Shekhar Pathak. The book was released by H.E. Governor of Uttarakhand and a copy was presented to Shri Vidyasagar Nautiyal at…
Telegraph India January 30, 2007 Lucknow/Dehra Dun, Jan. 29: George Bush tasted it from Eminem and Tony Blair from George Michael. It’s now Uttarakhand chief minister Narain Dutt Tiwari’s turn to receive a musical mauling on election-eve from a home-grown Bob Dylan. Nauchhami Naraina (Naughty…
Pundit Nain Singh Rawat The Members of PAHAR and Survey of India cordially invite you to a book release function at 11 AM on Sunday 4 th February 2007 at the Nain Singh Auditorium, Geodatic and Research Wing, Survey of India, Survey Chowk near Parade…
MP Garg, Screen India Posted online: Friday, January 26, 2007 at 0000 hours IST For the first time ever, a feature film is being made in Dehra Dun which will chronicle the struggle for the formation of a separate hill state, which finally came into…
Garhwal Post, January 25, 2007 As campaigning for the state assembly elections hots up, a new strategy board game provides a different way to conquer Uttarakhand This week, perhaps the first strategy board game based on the Uttarakhand Himalayas has been launched via the internet,…