Noted folk singers of the State, Narendra Singh Negi and Kalpana Chauhan were felicitated by the Shri Guru Ram Rai University in recognition of their contribution to publicising the folk culture of Uttarakhand in India and abroad.
The duo was felicitated during a cultural evening organised by the university on the weekend. The event Hamari Sanskriti, Hamari Virasat was inaugurated by Education secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram along with the folk singers Narendra Singh Negi and Kalapana Chauhan.
Cultural groups from Jaunsar, Chamoli, Almora and other areas of the state exhibited the rich cultural heritage of Uttarakhand through their performances. The students of SGRR PG College performed a folk song on the occasion. The team of Jai Mahasu Bissu Kala Samiti, Chakrata presented Mahasu Vandana, Tharul Nritya, and Jaunsar’s traditional dance along with Thali dance.
The troupe from Pindar valley- Bahuuddeshiya Vikas Evam Sanskritik Samiti, Chamoli performed the Pandav Nritya and Veer Nritya.
Hansa Nritya Natya Kala Vikas Society depicted the colourful culture of Uttarakhand with Thadiya, Chopala and Tandi dances. Adarsh Kala Samiti from Almora performed the Choliya dance. During the occasion, Sundaram presented the Uttarakhand Sanskriti Ratna Samman award to Negi and Chauhan.