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Free Heart Medical Check-up Camp In Bhikiyasen

Young Uttarakhand team organized a free Heart check-up Medical Camp in Bhikiyasen, Kumaon, Uttarakhand in collaboration with the Escorts Heart Hospital, Delhi with the support of Shri Surendra Singh Jeena, MLA, Bhikiyasen.

The Camp was held for two days 12th Jan, 08 (Saturday) and 13th Jan 08 (Sunday). Large number of villagers from nearby and remote villages turned out for availing benefits from this Free Heart Check-up Camp having Senior Heart Specialist from Escorts Hospital, Delhi equipped with Ultra Modern machines such as ECG, ECHO Cardio. A total no. of 300 heart patients were registered for the camp and the Senior Heart Specialist from Escorts hospital diagnosed the patients and gave prescription to the heart patients.

The Young Uttarakhand team that comprised of Shri Purnendu Singh Chauhan, President, Shri Vipin Panwar, Vice President, Chandra Kanta Negi, PRO, and other senior members such as Vivek Patwal, Nitin Sharma, Sachidanand Semwal, Vijay Kukreti, and Subhash Kandpal rendered their services in registration of the patients, coordination of the Medical Check-up and smooth functioning of the event.

The Chief Guest of the event was Shri Surendra Singh Jeena, MLA, Bhikiyasen who was instrumental in advertising the Camp on large-scale and making arrangements for food and accommodation for the entire Escorts Hospital Staff. The Camp was finally closed at 3 pm on Sunday with the Young Uttarakhand Team felicitating the Escorts Team and Shri Surendra Singh Jeena, MLA and other volunteers with Mementos and certificates for their invaluable services in organizing the camp.

UTTARAKHAND - THE LAND OF GODS

Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. Uttarakhand borders Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (of which it formed a part before 2000) in the west and south respectively. The region is traditionally referred to as Uttarakhand in Hindu scriptures and old literature, a term which derives from the Sanskrit for Northern Country or Section. In January 2007, the name of the state was officially changed from Uttaranchal, its interim name, to Uttarakhand, according to the wishes of a large section of its people. The provisional capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun which is also a rail-head and the largest city in the region. The small hamlet of Gairsen has been mooted as the future capital owing to its geographic centrality but controversies and lack of resources have led Dehradun to remain provisional capital. The High Court of the state is in Nainital.

People of Uttaranchal

People of Uttarakhand are generally called either Garhwali or Kumaoni depending on their place of origin in either the Garhwal or Kumaon region. Colloquially they are also referred to as Pahari meaning "hill person". Many Punjabis, who migrated to India after partition, along with migrants from the adjoining plains, make up the majority of the Terai population. Nepalis, Bengalis, and Tibetans of Eastern Tibet region (Khampa) have also settled in the state. Another well known category is Gujjar, cattle herders in the southwestern Terai.

Kumaoni and Garhwali dialects of Central Pahari are spoken in Kumaon and Garhwal region respectively. Jaunsari and Bhotiya dialects are also spoken by tribal communities in the west and north respectively. The urban population however converses mostly in Hindi.

A majority of peoples in the state are Rajput.

Hindus form the majority of the population at 85.0%, Muslims form 12.0%, Sikhs 2.5% and Christians, Buddhists, Jains and others about 0.5%

Festivals in Uttaranchal

The world famous Kumbh Mela/Ardh Kumbh Mela is held at Hardwar every twelfth/sixth year interval. Other prominent fairs/festivals are Devidhura Mela (Champawat), Purnagiri Mela (Champawat), Nanda Devi Mela (Almora), Gauchar Mela (Chamoli), Baisakhi (Uttarakashi), Maga Mela (Uttarkashi), Uttaraini Mela (Bageshwar), Vishu Mela (Jaunsar Vavar), Peerane-Kaliyar (Roorkee), and Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra held every twelfth year.

District in Uttaranchal

includes There are 13 districts in Uttarakhand which are grouped into two divisions. Garhwal divisionChamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal (commonly known as Garhwal), Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi whereas Kumaon division includes Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar.