Eminent personalities bestowed with Himalay Gaurav, Parvat Gaurav and Delhi Gaurav Awards

The fourteenth Uttarayini Samman Samaroh was organised with full gaity and fervour at the Press Club of India auditorium on 27th January jointly by Uttarakhand Journalists Forum, Parvatiya Lok Vikas Samittee and Him Uttarayini in which prominent personalities of Uttarakhand working and giving their outstanding services n performance in various fields viz journalism, environment, writing, theatre, films, singing, sports n defence services etc were honoured with Himalay Gaurav, Parvat Gaurav and Delhi Gaurav honours ( Trophies n Shawls with certificates) in the presence of good number of people.

The event was presided over by eminent literateur, former professor of JNU, writer n thinker Dr. Ganga Prasad Vimal while the chief guests were the director General of Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh Bisht( Tomar). The special guest of honour was retired Real Admiral, PVSM, AVSM Mr. Om Prakash Singh Rana. The guest of honour of the programme were State Minister of Uttarakhand n eminent comedian Ghananand aka Ghanna Bhai, Jeet Ram Bhatt, Secretary Hindi Academy, entrepreneur CB Tamta, AICC joint secretary Haripal Rawat n the national spokes person of AAP Harish Awasthi.

The eminent budding singer n Sa Re Ga Ma fame Vasundhara Raturi impressed one and all by her sweet n melodious voice on the ocassion.

Those who were honoured with the Himalaya Gaurav Awards were senior journalist Hemendra Barthwal ( earlier in Hindustan Times), Rear Admiral Om Prakash Singh Rana, Director General of Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh Bisht, senior journalist Manoj Ishtwal, eminent literateur n author CPS Rawat, AAP’s national spokesman Harish Awasthi, Umesh Pant of Sarthak Prayas, entre preneur n social activist Rakesh Dhasma and prominent singer Vasundhara Raturi.

Those who received the Parvat Gaurav awards were MMC Sharma, poet, writer n literateur, Anil Negi, Secretary, Garhwal Heroes Footbal Club, international n national shooting prodigy Devanshi Rana, daughtervof International shooter Jaspal Rana , popular actor Bhagwan Chand, poet Vijay Madhur, Narayan Dutt Lakhera, eminent theatre activist, author Hem Pant, young writer n activist Mayank Arya, social activist Prema Dhoni n Karuna Bhatt.

Mr. and Mrs Hayat Bhandari were bestowed with Uttarayini Delhi Gaurav Samman.

Dr. Ganga Prasad Vimal, KG Suresh, Rajinder Singh Bisht n Rear admiral OPS Rana and other congratulated the organisers of the event Sunil Negi and Surya Prakash Semwal and expressed the optimism that in future as well the outstanding talents of Uttarakhand will be encouraged by publicly recognising their services.

They reiterated that Himalayas should be protected by planting more n more trees and giving impetus to environ friendly development with applying complete stop to felling f trees.

The programme was jointly and ably anchored by Surya Prakash Semwal and Sunil Negi which was indeed a great success.