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He is also known as 'Encyclopedia of Uttarakhand'. He started writing from 1931 onwards. He is the author of the monumental history of Uttarakhand in 18 volumes, 2 collections of poetry, 9 plays, and several edited volumes in Hindi and Garhwali. His Uttarakhand ka Itihaas (History of Uttarakhand) is widely used by scholars as reference
The folk songs of Uttarakhand reflect the region's cultural heritage and the lifestyle of its inhabitants in the Himalayas. Common themes in this folk music include the natural beauty of the region, seasonal changes, festivals, religious traditions, cultural practices, folk tales, historical figures, ancestral bravery, and love ballads.
Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,483 km 2 (20,650 sq mi), equal to 1.6% of the total area of India. Dehradun serves as the state capital, with Nainital being the judicial capital. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The forest cover in the state is 45.4% of the state's geographical area.
Chander Singh Rahi, prominent folk singer and researcher from Uttarakhand. Fondly described as the “Bhishma Pitamah of Uttarakhand folk music” Pritam Bhartwan – Indian folk singer; Jubin Nautiyal, Indian singer; Neha Kakkar, Indian singer; Sonu Kakkar, Indian singer; Pratyul Joshi, Indian singer; Dev Negi, Bollywood Playback Singer
Uttarakhand, o sacred motherland of gods, may thou be praised and greeted a hundredfold! Land of dharma, sadhana, culture and philosophy, all painted in industry! Be thou greeted! Be thou greeted! Uttarakhand, o sacred motherland of gods, be thou praised and greeted a hundredfold! Ganga and Yamuna are thy bosoms, divine the Himalaya is thy head.
After Indian independence, the Tehri princely state was merged into Uttar Pradesh (where Uttarakhand consisted of the Garhwal and Kumaon divisions). [7] Until 1998, Uttarakhand was the name most commonly used to refer to the region as political groups (including the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal, founded in 1979) began advocating statehood under its ...
Negi was born in Pauri town in Pauri Garhwal District (Uttarakhand) where he also completed his schooling. His father was a Naib Subedar in the Indian army. For graduation he moved to Rampur with his cousin Ajit Singh Negi who taught him Tabla.
The soundtrack album of 10 Endrathukulla, got a mixed reception, while "10 Endrathukulla" and "Vroom Vroom" were quietly praised. Behindwoods rated the album 2.75 out of 5 stars, summarising that "10 Endrathukulla is a fun listen!" [32] Indiaglitz reviewed as "Imman experiments with urbane flavor with ease" and rated the album 2.75 out of 5. [33]