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Uttarakhand's diverse ethnicities have created a rich literary tradition in languages including Hindi, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari, and Tharu. Many of its traditional tales originated in the form of lyrical ballads and chanted by itinerant singers and are now considered classics of Hindi literature.
Dabral was considered among the foremost contemporary Hindi language poets. [5] He was credited to having brought in a new sensibility to contemporary Hindi poetry, with the use of low key and precise language. Hindi poet Asad Zaidi noted that "he was not a showy poet, but in his understated fashion, he brought magic to Hindi poetry."
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
Surendra Pal Joshi, artist known for paintings, sculptures and murals; Gunanand Pathik, freedom fighter and poet; Girish Tiwari (Girda) (1942–2010), poet and folk singer; Mola Ram, Indian Painter; Meena Rana – Indian folk singer; Narendra Singh Negi – Indian folk singer; Chander Singh Rahi, prominent
Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh', popularly known as Shailesh Matiyani (14 October 1931 – 24 April 2001), [1] was a Hindi writer, poet, essayist from Uttarakhand, India. He became most known for his short stories, depicting the struggles and the fighting spirit of the Indian lower and lower-middle class, which he embodied himself and expressed through his writings all through his life, and ...
This song is trilingual with first three of its seven verses written in Hindi, while the last four verses are written in Garhwali and Kumaoni languages. [1] The song is a hymn, praising Uttarakhand as a divine motherland. The theme is set to reflect the geography, ecology, fauna and flora, culture, festivals, music, cuisine, arts, and lifestyle ...
It has always been performed by village amateurs, and not professionals, and is usually sponsored by the Rajputs of Uttarakhand. [2] A performance is often called a Śrāddha, which is a Hindu ritual of ancestor worship, and the lila is seen as a form of ancestor worship; today, many Garhwalis self-identify as the descendants of the Pandavas. [6]
Literature of Uttarakhand (2 C, 1 P) N. ... Pages in category "Culture of Uttarakhand" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.