I am not a 90s born but I love to listen old Garhwali songs of Narendra Singh Negi ji and these are my top 10 fav.

Share your fav too and suggest me some old underrated Garhwali songs. Thanks

Ravi Tamta, a young man from Kaflikhan village in Almora district, has successfully built and flight-tested a single-seater electric flying car prototype called HAPIDA SKYNeX.

Ravi has no formal engineering or technical degree. He is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) graduate from the Kumaun University Nainital campus.

Ravi's father, Harish Ram, works as a local mechanic, which originally sparked his interest in fixing and innovating machinery. Without access to fancy laboratories or funding, Ravi spent nearly 13 years researching, experimenting, and teaching himself aerodynamics and engineering principles through the internet.

Using modified drone-based vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology, he engineered the prototype frame, cockpit, and multi-rotor battery propulsion system using a mix of components sourced locally and from abroad.

In August 2026, Ravi officially registered his venture, Hapida Sky Private Limited, and conducted a manned test flight right in Almora.

With local residents and officials watching, Ravi personally piloted the vehicle, which successfully hovered steadily in the air for about a minute.

His motivation came from the struggles we face every day in the hills. He noticed how winding, treacherous mountain roads turn a short linear distance into a multi-hour journey, which becomes fatal during medical emergencies when reaching a hospital quickly is a matter of life and death.

His ultimate goal with HAPIDA SKYNeX is to bypass road blockages, landslide zones, and difficult terrain, potentially slashing painful 2-hour road journeys down to just a 10-15 minute flight.

Innovation doesn't belong to IITs or corporate tech hubs in Bengaluru. Sometimes, it starts in a tiny village workshop in Almora with a laptop, an internet connection, and pure, unfiltered determination.

People like Ravi need the right backing, incubation, and government opportunities to scale their ideas safely.

Proud moment for Uttarakhand ❤️

In Khadergaon village of Salt block, Almora, 60-year-old Jagat Singh fell outside his home on Wednesday night and was seriously injured in his head, back and ribs. On Friday morning, villagers tied him to a charpai and carried him up a steep 7-km path for two hours to reach the road. From there, his son took him to Delhi for treatment in a private vehicle.

There is a road to the village. It was built with kshetra panchayat funds, but has been shut for months since the monsoon brought down debris and landslides. No one has reopened it.
The village once had about 350 people. Today, only around 80 remain, mostly the elderly. Jagat Singh’s four sons all work in Delhi. Even finding enough hands to lift the charpai meant calling people from nearby villages.

Doli, dandi-kandi, and now a charpai. Carrying the sick on shoulders has quietly become a part of life in the hills. That we’ve stopped being shocked by it is the most painful part.

First our land, then our identity, and now we're the infiltrators

His wife is from uttarakhand btw

I mean he's insecure about his competition there with some guy from uk

Hey everyone,

I applied for my driving licence through Bageshwar RTO, Uttarakhand, in June 2026. I passed my driving tests and received my e-driving licence, but I couldn't collect the physical PVC card because my college was starting just two days after my test, and I didn't have enough time to travel back to the RTO.

Im going home after this week, what should I do?

Early morning view from my home in Uttarkashi. After last night's snowfall, the mountains are looking magical

Hi everyone! I’m looking to buy a car under ₹10 lakh, but I can stretch my budget to ₹11 lakh if the deal is worth it.

The car will primarily be for family use. I’m specifically looking for a manual and want something reliable, safe, comfortable, and affordable to maintain.

I’m from Uttarakhand and my father is a retired Army JCO, so we’re planning to purchase the car through the CSD canteen.

I’m not considering Tata cars because I’ve heard quite a few concerning stories about their after-sales service, and I’d prefer to avoid that hassle.

I’m also concerned about E20 petrol and its potential long-term effects on engine reliability, mileage, and maintenance. Given the current situation, I’m unsure whether buying a new car right now is the right decision.

Since I don’t know much about cars, I’d appreciate your recommendations based on reliability, safety, after-sales service, mileage, and overall value for money.

Thanks in advance!

Beautiful photo clicked somewhere at Rudraprayag.

Hi everyone, I am 27 M and have few doubts and questions about our current matrimonial system and how things are working.

Little bit about me - I am a software professional working in an MNC and am living in my hometown in Haldwani right now as it's work from home for me.

It has been around 4-5 months since we started the Arranged Marriage (AM) search for me. My parents are taking care of one part of it by talking to relatives and friends and I am handling the matrimonial apps like Jeevansathi, Maangal etc. From our experience of these months what I can say is that there wasn't even a single rishta with which we could start the talking stage. The word of mouth side got 2-3 rishtas but all of them were older than me and the app side too was a failure as firstly there were very less number of girls and secondly the people we sent interest did not see/accept it. FYI, we have simple filters such as age less than mine, born and brought up in Haldwani or surrounding places (if she is living in a different city now due to job, then that is fine too) and a Brahmin (this is a filter from parents side).

My 2 questions:

1 - I have heard from so many of my friends who are not from Uttarakhand and different posts from this sub-reddit itself, that most of the shaadis in tier 2 or lower cities happen via whatsapp groups. My parents have tried talking to people but nobody knows about any such matrimony groups. Does anyone here know of such groups, if you do then can you kindly share it in my dm.

2 - How is the matrimony market going on for people around my age range? Would like to read comments from both men and women to get full idea.

The idea behind the programme is to bring government services and grievance support closer to residents, especially in villages where visiting district offices repeatedly can be difficult.

Has a camp been organised in your area? What service did you use -pension, certificate, land record, scheme application or grievance registration? More importantly, was the matter resolved at the camp or only forwarded to another department?

Hii Everyone

Is there any one who can speak Garhwali? Need one help.

Baarish ke baad pahaadon par fresh snow

Gaura Devi – Chipko Andolan Leader Born: 25 October 1925, Lata village, Chamoli, Garhwal, Uttarakhand Died: 4 July 1991

Key Headlines of the Protest:

March 1974 – The Stand at Reni-

In the 1974 Reni protest, the trees (mainly ash trees) had been allotted by the government to private contractors for commercial use, specifically for making sports goods (such as cricket bats and hockey sticks). Gaura Devi, head of the local Mahila Mangal Dal, led 27 women and girls from Reni village to stop contractors from felling trees in the nearby forest.

When loggers arrived with axes, the women physically clung to the trees, declaring they would not allow the forest to be cut. Despite threats and abuse, they held their ground for days.

Impact of the Chipko Andolan

Immediate success at Reni: The women forced the contractors to withdraw. The government set up a committee that declared the Reni forest ecologically sensitive and banned commercial felling there (initially for 10 years).

Wider ban: In 1980, following sustained pressure (including appeals by Sunderlal Bahuguna to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi), a 15-year ban was imposed on commercial tree felling across the Uttarakhand Himalayas. Similar restrictions followed in other hill states.

Policy influence: Helped shape the Forest Conservation Act of 1980, which restricted the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.

Ecological awareness: Highlighted the link between deforestation, soil erosion, landslides, and floods in the Himalayas.

Women’s leadership: Became a landmark example of rural women leading environmental resistance and is often cited as an early eco-feminist movement.

Inspiration: Sparked similar actions across India (e.g., Appiko movement in Karnataka) and influenced global environmental activism. The movement received the Right Livelihood Award (the “Alternative Nobel”) in 1987

my kumaoni family uses "sharma" as surname but i found out we were originally"haradi/harari", does anyone share a similar surname or got any information on this surname.

im so interested in learning more.

Recently, I travelled to Uttarakhand for Kainchi Dham and to seek the blessings of Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj. It was a spiritual trip, and I was genuinely looking forward to a peaceful experience. However, one incident left me really disappointed.

While visiting another temple dedicated to Mata Ji, we were waiting outside for an e-rickshaw to take us to our stay. I was travelling with my partner and my sister, who was carrying a small child. Nearby, two women were sitting on a bench — a younger woman, probably around 21, and her mother, who looked to be in her 40s.

We had been waiting for almost 30 minutes for our e-rickshaw. Since there was some space on the bench, I politely requested the two women to adjust a little so that my sister could sit down with the child.
I didn’t argue or demand anything. I simply made a humble request.

But their reaction was completely unexpected. The younger woman and her mother started shouting at us, asking why they should move.

Saying stuff like - “ Humare seher me aake humse akad rhe ho, nikal jao apna bacha leke, and what not.”

They accused us of showing dadagiri, told us to get out of there, and made several insulting remarks. The way they spoke to us was honestly shocking, especially considering that we had approached them respectfully.

What made the experience even worse was the reaction of the people standing nearby. There were several local men who were laughing and enjoying the argument, but not a single person stepped in to calm the situation down or point out that the matter could have been handled respectfully.

I wasn’t expecting anyone to fight on our behalf. I just thought someone might say, “Bhai, bachcha hai, thoda adjust kar lo. Baat ko shaant karo.”
That didn’t happen.

I understand that one incident doesn’t define an entire state or its people. Uttarakhand is beautiful, and I know there are kind and welcoming people everywhere. But when you visit a place for spiritual reasons, expecting peace and positivity, an experience like this can really affect your impression.

Every student of NIM UTTARKASHI would remember her!

Star of India! Star of Uttarakhand!

Fastest Indian to scale Everest and Makalu! In fourteen days!

Posthumously awarded the TENZING NORGAY award!

You will always remain in our memory!

May her soul rest in peace!!