By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post January 18, 2007 With the second state assembly elections poised to descend into an alphabet soup free-for-all, the prescient words of veteran Dehradun-based activist, Biju Negi, remind me of the pivotal times ahead. Back in 2000, Negi made the observation…
By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, December 31, 2006 And so as the New Year dawns, Uttarakhand has finally come to be. Perhaps not in the way most expected or even would have wanted, but alas, nothing is predictable in politics. With the President’s assent to…
Zee News, December 30, 2006 Dehra Dun, Dec 30: Alarm bells have started ringing in the Garhwal himalayas of Uttaranchal amid reports that traditional crops are on the verge of extinction. This has caused fresh concern among agronomists who are calling for preservation of traditional…
By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post 21 December 2006 Recently I had the good fortune to visit Nainital for the first time. The town was wonderful surprise. Naini lake itself seemed quite clean and a far cry from the grim warnings of its imminent demise I…
Dehradun, 5 December 2006 This Tuesday, Derhadun’s town hall played host to a well-attended Jugalbandhi that brought together two of Uttarakhand most eminent poets in the cause of rebellion. Hosted by the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) and the Umesh Dobhal Smirti Trust, Girish Tiwari…
[bubbleshare 93422.dd54c228bbd] NAINITAL, 27 Nov.: A unique cybercultural convergence was showcased this weekend with the premiere of “Myar Pahar”, a compilation of songs performed by young Delhiites of Uttarakhandi origin. Taking as their motto “spreading culture to the next generation,” the internet-based group spearheaded by…
Best known for “Bedu Pako, Bara Masa” this new book unearths the intriguing story and radical roots of Mohan Upreti, one of Uttarakhand’s greatest cultural artists. Who knew that Bedu Pako was first performed in front of Khrushchev? By Jaya Ramanathan The Hindu, November 21,…
The evening of Day 5 featured two traditional “Nataks” or plays, both centering on the court intrigues of the medieval period. The first play was set in Kumaoni, while the second in Garhwali. Day 6 was attended by over 10,000 people owing to the various…
Day 3 of the Mahotsav was dedicated to up and coming Garhwali performers from as young as 10.The talent that was displayed was quite impressive. [bubbleshare 89072.0c75958c92e]
Day 2 of the Mahotsav was well attended, which bodes well for the rest of the festival. The acts again were incomparable. The controversy over the lack of Narender Singh Negi’s inclusion in the program continues to swirl, although the issue is beginning to be…
Wind that Shakes the Chaulai: Lessons for Uttarakhand from Ireland
By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post January 18, 2007 With the second state assembly elections poised to descend into an alphabet soup free-for-all, the prescient words of veteran Dehradun-based activist, Biju Negi, remind me of the pivotal times ahead. Back in 2000, Negi made the observation…
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