Das Saley Khabar Sar : A Collection of Articles in Garhwali

In my opinion, Gad matyaki ganga edited by Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna in association with Durga Prasad Ghildiyal was first Garhwali article collection. “Das Saley Khabar Sar” is another collection of Garhwali language articles. It is an historical and appreciable work of Vimal Negi the editor of a Garhwali language fortnightly news paper. Uttarakhand Khabar Sar, which is being published regularly for past ten years.

There are selected articles , which were published in Uttarakhand Khabar Sar.

There are forty four articles, and sixteen Garhwali poems along with tens of important letters published in Uttarakhand Khabar Sar. Vimal Negi should be congratulated for his selection of articles and poems of varied nature. These articles are related to discussion on language and literature, culture, regional arts and craftsmanship, travelogue, history, memoir, life sketch of famous personalities of Uttarakhand, society, discussion and debates, interviews, tribute, stories and poetries.

Introduction by Vimal Negi: In his introductory script, Vimal Negi tells us the reason behing his coming in Garhwali news paper publication that there were millions of people serving Hindi and English but no body is there to serve Garhwali language. The news letter was introduced on 30^th May, 1999 from Pauri and Vimal Negi applauds the industriousness of legendary singer of India Narendra Singh Negi and his associate Rajendra Rawat (at present who is ailing in Delhi) for publishing the first issue. Vimal also appraise us about the contribution of Garhwali writers and readers, he also tells us that there have been discussion and Ghaprol (hot discussion ) on various subjects.

Usually, Garhwali language creative avoid controversial subjects or avoid direct confrontation with other Garhwali creative. Uttarakhand Khabar Sar became a strong and motivating platform for Ghaprol (confronting discussion). Negi provides the list of confronting discussion among many creative. The lengthy write up of Bhishma Kukreti , “ Ava Garhwali Bhasha tain Moran se Bachava “ invited more than ten writers to put their views in this burning issues of protection of Garhwali language. The discussion between Veerendra Panwar and Bhagwati Prasad Nautiyal for “Harvi-Harvi” by Madhsudan Thapliyal, successfully became a factor of knowledge of Gazal in Garhwali literature. The comments of Dr Virendra Panawr “garhwali man kam karik kya meel” also received many comments from various sects of writer of Garhwali. There was hot discussion on Bhishma Kukreti’s comments on Narendra Kathait.

Vimal severely criticizes state government for ignoring the protection of Kumauni and Garhwali language. He states that the politicians and bureaucrats are shamlessly avoiding to listen and having a discussion of development of these old languages in India. Vimal explained brilliantly the problems of publishing a Garhwali language newspaper and focused on the hassles of getting literature from Garhwali writers, difficulties of publications, distribution and unresponsiveness or lack of interest among Garhwalis for their literature and language.

Gad Mmyaleki Ganga and Boli Milyaki Bhasha: Though unfocused, Shiv Raj Singh Nisang narrated some historical evidences of existence of written Garhwali literature from 1586. In this write up, he tried to explain many matters simulaneously.

Garhwali -Kumauni samet Uttarakhand ki Das Boli Khatra man: This write-up/news-views was published in Uttarakhand Khabar Sar (UKS) on February 2006 and informed readers about the survey of UNASCO that Bangani, Ranwalti, Jaunsari, Jad, Darman, Byansi, and Rangpa bolis are in endangered group. The editor demands for inclusion of Garhwali and Kumaini as constitutional languages.

Lok Bhasha ka Mudda par Ek Bada andolan ki Jarvat cha: This write up is an editorial portion of UKS published in Novemebr, 2007. Vimal expresses frustration on the apathy of state government towards Garhwali and Kumauni language.

Garhwali: Ganga Jamuna ka Maiti Deshai ki Samridh Bhasha: Satya Prasad Raturi describes about the initial stage of written Garhwali literature and proves that Garhwali is complete language.

Apna Likhit Sahitya ki Khoj Khabar Jaroori: The prominent Garhwali language critic Bhagwati Prasad Nautiyal suggests that proper researches on old manuscripts of written Garhwali literature should be done. Nautiyal provided many examples of literature written hundred years back but either not published or not known in the Garhwali language literary field. In This appreciable article , Nautiyal informed us about “Vaidaki in Garhwali language, “Garhwali Mahakvya about Lodi Bhad written by Rup Mohan Saklani around1927-30”, Europe ko Yudh by Ram Swaroop Kausal (1939), Ek Sipai ki Afu par Biteen by Kausal, the first of its kind book-Garhwali Sahitya ki Bhumika (the collection of articles on Garhwali literature by various writers). Garhwali language writers should express gratitude to Shri Bhagwati Prasad Nautiyal for providing them such a historical discovery on Garhwali literature.

Gagar man Sagar vala chhan Garhwali Bhasha ka Shabda: The collector and surveyor of more than 7000 proverbs in Garhwali language, Pushkar Singh Kandari provided intellectual and logical proofs that Garhwali is the only language in the world, which has more than 7000 proverbs. In this article, he recasts that Garhwali has words for each meaning in this world.

Lok Bhasha ka mudda par ek bada andolan ki jrwvat cha: In his editorial write up published in the said fortnight paper, the editor illustrates the indifferent attitude of stae government towards Kumauni and Garhwali and request learned people to run a movement for the betterment of all the languages in hill areas. Same way the editor tells the importance of Lok Bhasha Akadami as Delhi state government started academies for Bhojpuri and Maithili

Garhwali: Ganga Jamuna ka maiti deshai ki samridh bhasha: The senior writer Satya Prasad Raturi throws light on a few characteristics of Garhwali and its vocabulary.

Garhwali Kavita ki Jeewan Yatra: Dr Nad Kishor Dhoundiyal briefs about the start and slow development of Garhwali poetry. He stresses that Garhwali is the daughter of language of Vedas or Garhwali originates from prose version of Vedas.He provides proofs of Dag utarano mantra, Rakhvali and analogical similarity with Sanskrit and Jagar gathas etc.

Garhwali Lok Geetun ko Alikhit Sahitya Bhandar: In this article, famous poet of ‘Singh Nad’ , ‘Sadei’ late Bhajan Singh ‘Singh’ reviews the initiating poems and poets of Garhwali, importance of collection and publishing of Garhwali folk songs.

Garhwali -Kumauni tain Bhasha ki Manyata dyo Sarkar: Vimal Negi argued that the central government should recognize Garhwali Kumauni languages and should include in eighth amendment (athavin anusuchi) as Bhojpuri, Maithali languages have been included.

Uttrakhandau Mahakumbh cha : Nanda Jat: this article was first published in ‘Chitthi Patri” and it details the initiation, process and cultural importance of Nada jat a very prominent religious process of north Garhwal.

Dhol-Damau ar Aja Byau: Om Prakash Semwal shows his annoyances about cultural diminishing in rural Garhwal as our heritage musical instruments are going on background and newer instruments are taking place of our traditional instruments in our cultural and religious processes.

In Mnaye jand Pahadun man Dashhara: Totaram Dhoundiyal briefs about the evidences of dividing India by its geographical situation from old scriptures in Sanskrit literature and the value of Vijay Dashami in Uttarakhand. He provided th examples of Dahhara celebrations in Adi Badari, Surkanda devi, Shiva Puri of Tihari. He says Kumaunis celebrate Dashahra more profoundly than Garhwalis.

Kai Dev Shobhalo Kavilash Raimasi ko Phool: the legendary expert of Garhwali folk dramas , Dr D R Purohit provides us the knowledge of Garhwali folk songs based on events, and season and shows exasperations on demolition of these cultural symbols in Garhwal and people’s indifferences for preserving our heritage.

Shri Panchami Mau ki: in this small article the editor tells about the importance, ways and means of Shri Panchami celebration in Garhwal

Lada-Lathyala, Rani-Baurani ar Vriti ka Vritwan ko Khand Baje: Tribhivan Uniyal provides the details of Lang by Badis (a class of Garhwal) .Land is an art and played by Badis after twelve years in each village. Uniyal provides the folk songs used at the time of playing Lang. He says that the upper caste people used to do Arti (poetic prayer) of Badis at the beginning of Lang

Uttarakhand ka Lok Sahitya ar Sanskriti ki Durdasha: When the pain becomes unbearable, the satirist becomes critic. Same way, Garhwali’s prose satirist, Narendra Kathait sadly watches the declining position of our folk culture, arts and spirituality. He sharply criticizes the government for ignoring the dramas from rural Uttarakhand and promoting dramas of other areas .

Ta Casseton bikri badhaun tai vo bauji ar syalun tain nachana chhan: Garhwali language poet condemns the audio and video cassettes being produced which are opposite of the Uttarakhandi culture and spirituality

Bar tyohar : Garhwali gayak, etalon khuni ek chnauti: Though, there is no shortage of varied folk songs for each event of Garhwal but Akashvani repeats same songs for various events in the year. Garhwali poet of mystic subject, Chinmay Sayar suggests the singers and poets to search the folk songs and poems and sing those songs/poems for Akashvani

Angrejiyat ki Mar Jhelda Bar Tivar: The editorial team criticizes that the Englishness or modernity borrowed from urban areas by Garhwali is killing the conventional ways of event/festival celebration in the rural Garhwal . The so called urban Garhwali folks think that the festival celebration in conventional ways is inferior.

Busendi Lok Kala ka tangtyanta Gangjadi Khut: The legendary Indian singer Narendra Singh Negi feels injuries for declining of Garhwali culture, arts, rituals, craftsmanship and directly accuses the society . He fiercely says that the protection conduction, preservation of Garhwali culture and craftsmanship is the responsibility of society and not of the government.

Bani Banya Mukkhautaun ki Bat hi kya Bwan Tab: The illustrious artist B Mohan Negi describes the characteristics and importance of culture of mask drama in various parts of India and tells about the mask dramas played in Lata village of Bhotiyas in Chamoli Garhwal .

Jatra: Baini Parvati ka Sasurai ki: Rajendra Rawat ‘Raju” takes the readers on the travel of Nanada Jat Yatra and the storytelling style of Raju is commendable that readers feel as if they are traveling in Nada Jat Jatra.

Gorkhyaun ka Atyachar ar Garhwalyun ka sahas ki Yad Dlanda Gorakhya Vabaro: Vimal Negi portrays the basement floor in ruined condition , which used as hiding place from barbaric army men of Gorakha regime in a village “ Bada gaon” in Chamoli Garhwal . Negi also provide knowledge of interst of archeological survey of India, Dr Yaswant Katoch the historian of Garhwal and tells some folk stories related to Gorkha rule and stories still told in the village.

Garhwal ki Sainya Parampara: Lt.Col.Dr A.C.Jakhmola details the historical aspects of Garhwal Rifles and the armymne of Garhwal from the British era til date. He also provide the information about winning more than 500 medals by Garhwalis.

Abari Dain Tu Lambi Chhuti Leki Ai..: This write up is written by L.Mohan Kothiyal before the Tihri Dam was completed and he describes the confusion, mental agony, worries of inhabitants of Tihri city. [Listen the same song sung by Narendra Singh Negi ji.]

Kanhaya lal Dandariyal tain ek Anjwal: The famous humorous Garhwali language poet memorizes and provides the uniqueness of great Garhwali poet Kanhya Lal Dandariyal. Juyal describes the person Kanhya Lal Dandariyal in such a simple and stylish way that the readers may easily can make image of Dandariyal.

Ajadi ko Maseeha : Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali: The writer offers us the incidents of Peshawar (23rd April, 1930) when Subedar Chandra Singh Garhwali disobey the order of his army senior office for firing the innocent freedom fighters and order his fellows,” Garhwali Cease fire”. This incident is of its own kind. The write up provides the readers the life sketch of Chandra Singh Garhwali .

Shri Dev Suman:In this write up the readers get the glimpses of various acts and characteristics of Shri Dev Suman who died fighting the suppression of Tihri regime.

Apna Ghaurma Jayanand Bharati tain Bisari gen loag: In this write up, readers read about the splendid works of Jayanand Bharti in the freedom movement as showing Congress Triflag to Viceroy Malcolm Halley in Pauri and other actions. However, people did not honour Jaya Nand Bharati as other upper cast freedom fighters as Ansua Prasad Augean, Badri Datt Pande and other got the honour.

Uttarakhandau Gandhi: Indra Mohan Badoni: Suerendra Pundir briefed about the sacifice, works of freedom fighter, social activist and prominent leader of Uttarakhand Movement.

Victor Mohan Joshi: Jaun Angrejun samani har ni mani: Aditya David provides readers about multifarious works of Victor Mohan Joshi as movement of freedom fight in Kumaun, praises by Mahatma Gandhi for Victor Mohan and his activities for developmental works for Kumauni Christians. Victor Joshi also published Christian Nationalist for aiding freedom fight movement. When Badri Dutt Pande, a prominent freedom fighter, was in jail, Victor Joshi used to coordinate Shakti periodical of Badri Dutt Pande. From 1930, he started to publish Swadheen Praja “ news paper and he was fined for Rs 6000 by British government for writing “ Pindar ki Sair” and “Past Himmat Sarakar’. British government put him jail for his Indian freedom movement. Kuamuni history will never forget his contribution for reducing untouchability.

Hindi Sahitya man Dr Pitamber Dutt Barthwal: Durga Prasad Ghildiyal tells in brief about the contribution of first D.Lit of Hindi language Dr. Peetamber Dutt Barthwal for his contribution in Hindi literature.

Apda Gaun Tain Jana, apda lokhun tain Pachhyana: Dr Arun kuksal briefed about a travel by people of Pahad Sanstha from “Askot to Arakot” from 25th May to 25 October, 2004, to know the condition and aspirations of people of Garhwal and Kumaun. Kuksal also provides the travel -lines of famous travelers to Uttarakhand as the travel line Kalsi-Kashipur Huainnsang (639AD), Haridwar-Mana-Chaprang by priest Andrade (1624), Kotdwar-Shrinagar by Danial brothers (1789), Uttarakhand tour by Bishop Havre(1839-1842) and tour of nain Singh Rawat and swami Viveka nand in 1903.

U chhween Jaun tain ham bisarna chhawan: Here again, Satya Nand Badoni shows his concern for people forgetting their culture, arts, craftsmanship, spiritual symbols and rituals.

Apdi Bhasha ar Sanskrit tain Jeevit Rakhan Holu: Bhagwati Prasad nautiyal is encyclopedia of Garhwali literature and here, he provides the examples of those who did not forget their language in migration too as Gabar Singh Bisht in Panjab, Shridhar Prasad, Vimal Pokhariyal . He also blasted on who publishes invitation cards for marriage in other language than Garhwali.

Kankwai bachaila bagh, Manikh ar Jungle: Senior Garhwali language journalist, Santosh Rawat discusses the problems of preservation, protection of tiger, and jungles and tigers without injuring human beings in Uttarakhand. He tells to readers the strategies, the role of government agencies and main responsibilities of the society itself in protecting jungles and tigers. He also informs many strategic actions being taken by forest department in protecting jungles and tigers without losses to human beings.

Hya Ram Garibi Rekha Taul Kan patedin Garreb: Senior and famous garhwali language story writer and thinker Sudama Prasad Dabral “ Premi” lambastes the corruption at the lowest level or grass root level in rural Garhwal and exposes the fact that instead of correcting the position of poor people the administrative agencies are taking the real benefits from the economical up lifting planning and poors are becoming more poorer than yesterday.

Pahadai mahilaon ka jeewan man kab Alo Badlau: The women are the power of Garhwal and Santosh Rawat makes aware that the ratio is 40: and 60 among educated women and men but there are only 3 percent or female employed in Garhwal , while there are 15 percent of women employed at all India level (registred in employment exchange) . He provides the data that there are only 1638 females registered out of 14364 total registered unemployed persons in Pauri. He shows his worries that still the women condition in Garhwal is same as before independence.

Dada !kya ho jandari ar kya ho madari?: Vinod Rawat shows his agonizes for conventional appliances and crafts which were being used for centuries are becoming the things of history in Garhwal and the grand children want to know about jandari (hand-flour mill)and madari (big mat) to grand parents.

Khabardar U ana Chhan: Ganesh Khugsal ‘Gani’ narrates the difference between past politicians who used to get honour and present politicians who are perceived as burden by common men.

Garhwali Gadya se kilai Bitkana chhan Likhwar? : Bhishma Kukreti explores the reasons for problems of publishing pure Garhwali language periodicals and he makess the Garhwali language prose writer responsible for poor conditions of Garhwali language periodicals. He asserts that since, Garhwali prose writers became failure to create the readers for Garhwali language literature, the periodicals are facing financial problems without a solid culture of Garhwali literature readership. Kukreti finds that Garhwali prose makers are not ambitious to become ballooners, they are not having international level competency, not working that Garhwali language becomes an international language or could be talked in international forum, the prose makers are not developing competency level, don’t make strategy to compete Hindi and Garhwali folk literature. Lastly, he says that Garhwali prose makers don’t have ambition to earn money by writing Garhwali literature.

Rojgar ka mamla man kya kani cha sarkar: Virndra khankariyal reviews the education policies and results after the new state Uttaranchal is created. He feels that still there is no set mindset for the betterment of the state.

Garhwali bhasa ar sahitya ki documentation jaroori: Famous Garhwali language experimental poet Virendra Panwar briefs the readers about the stances and various eras of Garhwali literature movement from the publications of Garhwali newspaper (1902). He also describes the periodicals dedicated to Garhwali . Panwar stresses on the need of writing the history og Garhwali literature.

Runi Dhuni main Suni…..: Shiva Dayal Shailage tells about mobile communication the new medium of communication , which creating waves at all level. He tells about short messages and benefits of mobile communication.

Chipoko Andolan ko matlab kewwal dalaun far chipkan nee cha: Khabar sar took interview with famous Chipko activist Chandi Prasad Bhat after he received the Padma award . Very convincingly, Chandi Prasad Bhatt explains that Chipko movement is an integrated way of taking stock of environment, saving local genes and at the same time looking that local resources are unitized in the interest of humanity.

Paudi Ghaseni Advanya baun : Khabar Sar published the report of Santosh Rawat for that year when there was less rain in Pauri area and there was shortage of grass in the area. He tells about how the milk maids are suffering because of no grass in the forests of Pauri area.

Min boot-bujya katik-chhanti bato banaini: Khabar Sar took an interview with the legendary historian and researcher of Uttarakhand Dr Shiv Prasad Dabral a couple of months before his death. In this interview Dr Dabral explains many aspects of importance of research, documentation, logic, in writing history of any area. Dr Dabral tells us how he was influenced by Madan Mohan Malviya to work as teacher in Uttarakhand and the influence of Yadu Sarkar for taking the task of searching history of Garhwal.

Looli kaki keku chhai Jagwalani tain suni tibari: This is a tribute to late famous Garhwali language poet Mahesh Tiwari who died in an car accident on 14^th December 1997. Veerendra Panwar takes the readers in the poetry world of Mahesh Tiwari. Virendra provides us fourteen verses of Mahesh Tiwari of varied subjects and different concerns

He ji Bhuknya tain ghurnya lhee ge!: Harish Juyal ‘kutz’ narrates the story of the culture of Garhwal in humorous way. Kutz is always master of words and composing the words on his wishes.

Khud: in this imagery , personified, and symbolic short-story , famous social activist Lokesh Navani narrates the story of a Garhwali migrating from Garhwal and later on returning to his mother land.

Nashlau Sudhar: Shr Singh Gadhdeshi tells a story of a black colored woman who wanted her new generation a fair colour and she gets a fair colour grand son but what happens when he tells the truth? This story is related to subconscious mind, realism, desires, new way of life style, changing culture and frustration. The author calls it one of the finest story in Garhwali story world.

Khadu Bogthya: The story is about the sacrifice of animals in the religious rituals and the characters are a ram and a he goat and the story writers narrates us the feelings of animals who are sacrificed.

Sarad ki biarau: Sarad ki Birau is a popular Kumauni folk story.

Letters to the editor

There are letters sent by readers and writers to the editor of Uttarakhand Khabar sar, which have values for Garhwali literature and language. The letter of Dr Mahaveer Gairola is about standardization of Garhwali, Rajpal Panwar pleads for cooperation with the writers by editors and publishers of Garhwali periodicals. Girish Bandoni clears that language and society are interconnected and protection of own language is as important for any society as economic development. Amar Prabhakar says that garhwali should feel pride in speaking Garhwali. Satya Nand Badoni suggests the sacrifice for the development of language and its literature.

Poetry Posters

Poetry posters became popular because of struggle by artists B Mohan Negi and N K Hatwal with many poets of Garhwali language.

In this book, B Mohan Negi carved the scenaries according to the poems of Taradatt Gairola (hey uchi dandyun..), Nadn Kishor Hatwal (Peeda) Hemant bisht (Kwe bat bhai) , Kamal Sahityalankar (Apnee Dhartee ko Geet) , Kumauni poet Rajendra Bora (banji Kudik Paharu ) , The readers get a delightful experience by reading poetry of a poet and experiences of rapture of scenery created by B Mohan Negi.

Poetries

Utha Garhwaliyon: This poem was created by Satya Sharan Raturi in 1905 and still is relevant for inspiring the youth.

Mister Chaitu: This poem is a dialogue of Chaitu of fist modern Garhwali language play created by Bhawani dutt Thapaliyal in 1914. The language is mixed Hindi, English, Garhwali and dialects are ass if an English man is trying to speak in mixed Hindi and Garhwali.The poem tells us about the talent of Tahpliyal for as great playwright .

Brekht ki Char Kavitayen: all verses of Brekht are internationally famous poetries and are of examples of imagery, symbolism and depicting the village in simple vocabulary. Mohan Thapaliyal is translator.

Vidya Dutt Sharma ki Dwee Kavita: Satirically, in this poem, Vidya Datt Sharma strikes on the carelessness of government agencies and diminishing the social values.

Badhan ki Nand Bhagvoti: In this poem, Nand Kishor Hatwal woven a prayer for nada Devi of Badhan region

Fund Fuka: This is an inspiration poem of Vishwa prakash Baudai the senior Garhwali language poet and philosopher.

K se ab ni Rai Kabootar: In humorous way, Sushil Pokhariyal tells us the changes in our thinking, society and elsewhere through this poem. The autor will call this poem as one of the finest satirist and humorous poems of Garhwali.

Ka se ab ni rai kabotar, computer ab hwe gyai

Putagi: As usual, Kulbeer singh ‘Chhilwat’ tells his poem in humrous way.

Dronacharya: In ‘atukant’ style, Narendra kathait tells in his poem about the awareness among deprived class and cautions the corrupted authorities too.

Neta: As in his own satirist style in Garhwali poetry world, senior poet Lalit Keshwan attacks on today’s politicians for their cooperation in taking bribes.

Ballu re Ballu: the profound poet of contemporary Garhwali poetry world, Niranjan Suyal portrays effectively, the social, economical, relationship, cultural changes happening in Garhwal

Bhot Manganu aigen:in imagery style, Darshan Singh Bisht tells about the mischievous acts of politicians in this verse.

‘Sherda’ din kan hun harani: This poem is created by famous Kumauni poet Sher Singh Bisht ‘Anpadh’. he only can write such a marvelous inspiration and realism mixed poems with imagery too.

Jogo,Jago ho myara lal: The famous Kumauni poet, philosopher and social thinker Girish Tiwari ‘Girda’ inspires the Uttarakhandis for taking right steps for the Uttarakhand’s benefits

Bholab jab fir Rat khulali: Narendra Singh negi is not only sings but he is also one of the prominent poets of Garhwali poetry. In this poem, he shows the readers hopes and believes that there is always dawn after the night.

This collection of prose and poetries is treasurer of the Garhwali literature and a mile stone in the way of Garhwali literature history too. This type of works provide optimism that Garhwali and Kumauni languages have the strong future even the government is indifferent about two languages among oldest Indian languages and a couple of sects of society ignoring their languages.

Any gigantic work may be very easy if there is team work and this marvelous piece of work was possible because of team spirit of Tribhuwan Uniyal, Rajendra Rawat, Narendra Kathait, Veerendra Panwar , Manohar Chamoli, Veerendra Khankariyal, B Mohan Negi, Ravi Rawat, Ramesh Negi, Pujan Negi and profound personalities as Rajendra Dhasmana, Narendra Singh Negi, Arun Kukshal, Totaram Dhoundiyal, Om Prakash Semwal, Ganesh Khuksal, and Seeta Ram Bahuguna. The printing and binding is of standard and the author recommend you to have this historical book in your library. The photos on front cover and back cover, the art works of famous artist B .M. Negi enhances the readability of this great work in Garhwali literature .

Editor: Vimal Negi

Das Salai Khabar Sar

Khabar Sar Prakashan

Near General Post Office

Pauri , Pauri Garhwal
Uttarakhand

India

Price: INR 80.00