Pawandeep Rajan
The Pahadi boy with his Pahadi cap on his head, who is winning the hearts of the audience all across the nation, is none other than Pawandeep Rajan. His charming face and his melodious voice have made him people’s favourite. Before knowing him as the winner of Indian Idol, let us know more about him […]
Pritam Bhartwan
One of the most eminent personalities in the Uttarakhand folk music industry is none other than Pritam Bhartwan. Known as ‘Jaagar Samraat’ around Uttarakhand and worldwide, he has made a different mark for himself. Jaagar is a type of ceremony where the Auji or the Jaagri sings and calls upon divine powers to bless the […]
Ranu Bisht Oberoi
Language is the connecting thread between a culture and its people. It depicts the rich diversity within a community. Uttarakhand is home to various dialects namely Garhwali, Kumaoni, and Jaunsari. In the earlier times, people would take immense pride in speaking and writing in their mother tongue, but with rapid modernization, somewhere, these regional languages […]
RJ Sapna Bhatt
In the city of dreams, she is making her dreams come true. She is none other than RJ Sapna Bhatt. Sapna is a vivacious person who has been in this industry and has won people’s hearts with her mesmerizing and cheerful voice. Sapna hails from the hills, namely Dehradun Uttarakhand. She completed her under graduation […]
Rohit Chauhan
Rohit Chauhan is a name that is quite popular amongst people of all age groups across Uttarakhand. Hailing from a musical background, Rohit has been winning people’s hearts ever since his early childhood. He was born on 10 April 1995 in Noida. His father, Rajendra Chauhan, is a music director, while his mother, Kalpana Chauhan, […]
Minakshi Khati
Kumaon is bounded on the east by Nepal and the north by Tibet. It derives its name from Kurmavatar( tortoise incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Apart from its beautiful scenic views, sweets, and glorious temples, one thing that is indigenous to the Kumaon region is the Aipan Art. Aipan art is the traditional art form of […]
Mohan Upreti
Mohan Upreti is one of the most popular figures in the Kumaon region. A man of various niches, he has worked as a playwright, music composer, and folk artist as well. He has been passionate about art ever since the beginning. Born in the beautiful hill station of Almora, he completed his early education from […]
Mina Rana
Whenever someone speaks of Uttarakhand’s music industry, the name of Mina Rana always comes up in the conversation. Known as the ‘Lata Mangeshkar of Uttarakhand,’ Mina Rana is one of Uttarakhand’s most celebrated and loved female vocalists. Born as Mina Singh Rana on 24 May 1975 in Delhi, she had a keen interest in music […]
Major Gen. Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri
Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, the retired Major General also part of the AVSM, was born on 1 October in 1934 in Dehradun. He is an Indian politician. He was also the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2007 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2012. He is a senior member of the Bhartiya Janta Party […]
Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari
Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari, the recipient of the Mahavir Chakra, was born on 25 December 1970 and was martyred on 30 May 1999. He was an Indian Army Officer who had sacrificed his life during the Kargil war. After his death, he was awarded the second-highest Indian military honor, the MahaVir Chakra, for his bravery […]