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Save Water Campaign executed in Swami Rama Himalayan University

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Project for rain water conservation launched at Himalayan Institute

Dateline Dehradun: Swami Rama Himalayan University initiated a mammoth ‘Green Initiative’ for the conservation of water within the campus.

With the technical expertise of ‘Uttaranchal Koop Man’, HP Uniyal who planned and managed the initiative a valuable natural resource will now be used for non-domestic purposes within the University campus.

Launched today and dedicated to India’s Save Water Campaign, Vice Chancellor Dr Vijay Dhasmana said, “The project will increase awareness of students about ‘scarcity of clean water’ and sensitize them on the importance of ‘conservation of water,’ a precious natural resource. When we realized that 80% of water requirement of the SRHU campus could be met with or replaced through rainwater harvesting we decided to go ahead with the project.”

After three months of meticulous planning and construction, close to 2 crore litres of rainwater is being collected, stored and re-used for non-potable purposes like toilet flushing, cleaning and ground aquifer recharge.

9000 sq mtrs of roof top areas of the Nursing College, Medical College and RDI Building at Swami Rama Himalayan University and HH campus have been prepared to collect roof top rainwater. One lakh fifty thousand litres of water collected, is treated and filtered through a natural process with the help of ‘Uttaranchal Koop’ method, for which Uniyal was conferred the National Urban Water 2008 Award. This water is collected in a 1.5 lac litre ‘Storage Tank’, which is completely underground.

“The water collected in 1.5 lac storage tank will be supplied to different buildings for flushing and cleaning and will be sufficient for 365 days. It will cater to 111 toilets and 138 taps. “We have cut off the normal supply of water, and instead supply 3000 litres per day of collected roof top rain water, which we calculated is the daily need,” Uniyal explained.

To arrive at this figure, close to to two decades of rainfall data was studied, average monthly rainfall calculated, inlet and outlet water supply quantity calculated. 9 lakh 45000 litres of roof top rain water will be used for daily flushing and cleaning needs. And importantly 1 crore 57 lakh litre of water will be utilized for ground water recharging.

The capacity of our underground storage tank is 1.5 lakh litre. It would be sufficient to supply 3000 litres of water to the 111 toilets and 138 taps for a period of 365 days, Dr Dhasmana proudly revealed.

Golden Achiever Award for Dr Data Ram Purohit

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Data Ram Purohit

Dateline Srinagar: Shri Data Ram Purohit prominent educationist, folk artist from Uttarakhand will be receiving the coveted Golden Achiever Award, in Jaipur on the 17th of September this year.

Synonymous with Garhwali folklore and tradition, Dr. Purohit is a humble, hard-working and focused person known to me as Dr. Dataram Purohit. Born on 8th August 1953, in the quaint hill village of Queeli in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, Purohit sir, as I fondly call him, has come a long way since.

A Ph.D. in Medieval English Drama and Folk Theatre of Garhwal, Purohit sir became an Assistant Professor of English in HNB Garhwal University. Soon after be took charge of cultural programmes of the University and stood so until 1992. He formed and directed a folk orchestra “Himalayi Taal Vaadya vrind” in 1986-87 and conducted concerts.

Along with  his teaching assignments, he conducted research and documentation on the folk forms of Uttarakhand. Most prominent of his documentations include a thousand page  folk Mahabharata of Kedarnath valley, two hundred page – Bagdwali, rhythmic patterns  of regional  dhol drumming, Chaiti, Pandwani, Nain , Mahabharat and Ramayan Theatre, Mask theatre, Theatre of the bards  and variants of Nanda Devi lore.

Instrumental in founding Centre for Folk Performing Arts and Culture in HNB Garhwal University in the year 2006. He headed the same for three years. Under his academic leadership courses like M.A. Theatre, six diplomas in Folk music, and thirteen diplomas in Folk dance and songs were introduced with a view to promoting the culture and arts of the Uttarakhand mountains.

He became a visiting DAAD Professor of Performing Arts in Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg, Germany in 2009 and taught courses in Folk Performing Arts of Uttarakhand. He was nominated as Baden Wurttemberg Fellow in Heidelberg University in 2018-19 and translated Garhwali Mahabharata into English in collaboration with Prof. William S. Sax and Prof. Friederick Smith.

In order to propagate the aesthetics and cultural values of folk performances and culture of Uttarakhand, he directed and staged “Nanda Devi Raj Jaat” in Heidelberg University.  Penned close to three dozen Garhwali, Hindi and English scripts and produced plays. He was instrumental, as a cultural coordinator, in production of Goran Paskal-je-vic’s feature film “Land of Gods” (Devbhumi), a film based on the social theme and landscape of Garhwal Himalaya.

At present,  he is working as an Adjunct Professor in the Centre for Folk Performing Arts and Culture of H.N.B. Garhwal University. With 16 awards and honours to his credit and over sixty published papers in renowned journals, magazines and books, besides three audio albums and documentaries, this award adds another feather to his cap.

Road accidents in Uttarakhand a grave concern for all

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Dateline Dehradun: State Director General of Police Ashok Kumar described the increasing road accidents in Uttarakhand as a matter of great concern for the state. He said, “on an average 200 people are murdered in the state every year, whereas five times more i.e. about 1000 people die in road accidents.” The DGP was speaking on the topic ‘Road Traffic Accidents in Uttarakhand’ in the 4th VoW Policy Dialogue organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and SDC Foundation at VoW Cafe. Also on the panel were Dr. Madhur Uniyal, Assistant Professor Trauma Care from AIIMS Rishikesh and senior journalist Gaurav Talwar.

DGP Ashok Kumar said, “one of the major reasons for road accidents in the state is the increasing traffic pressure on the roads. At the time of formation of Uttarakhand, the number of vehicles was about 4 lakhs, whereas now it has increased 8 times to 32 lakhs.”  He also cited drink and drive, over speed and overloading as major reasons for road accidents.

Senior journalist Gaurav Talwar said,“if we analyze the statistics of road accidents in the state, it is found that the nature of road accidents is different in the plain and hilly parts of the state. In plain areas, where two-wheeler accidents are more frequent, larger vehicles are more prone to accidents in mountainous areas.” He emphasised on different strategies from the hill and plains to prevent road accidents. He stressed the need to effectively curb over speed and rash driving.

Dr. Madhur Uniyal said, “If we analyze the statistics of deaths and injuries of working age people in accidents, Uttarakhand has the highest disability-adjusted life years across the entire country.” He further added, “We are limited to over speed and drunk and drive, while there are many other reasons for accidents. Zero fatality corridors are being built in many parts of the country. There is a dire need to build such corridors in Uttarakhand.”

The VoW Policy Dialogue was co-chaired by Hemant Kochhar, PHD Chamber of Commerce, Uttarakhand Chapter and moderated by Anoop Nautiyal of SDC Foundation. DIG Traffic Mukhtar Mohsin, SP Traffic Dehradun Akshay Konde, Rashmi Chopra, Venu Dhingra, Sanjay Bhargava, Ashish Garg, Ganesh Kandwal, SS Rasayali, Paramjit Singh Kakkar, Vishal Kala, TN Jowhar and otherswere present in large numbers in the program.

NDRF rescue and relief work in Uttarakhand

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NDRF Rescue

Dateline Dehradun: Incessant rainfall and cloudbursts rigged the hill-state on the night of 19th-20th of August leading to loss to life and property in low-lying areas of Dehradun and Tehri district. Fifteen National Disaster Relief Force personnel under the directions of Commandant, Sudesh Kumar Drall rushed to the disaster site and started simultaneous rescue operations in the villages of Sitapur, Gwad, Bhainswada and other nearby affected areas.

In the past forty hours and counting close to two hundred local residents and tourists including children who were stuck in different resorts in the area, have been evacuated and moved to safe zone.

Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand along with senior officers of the State administration visited the area and directed concerned authorities to carry out rescue and relief operations. Working on war footing to help normalise the situation as soon as possible, NDRF Officer Shri Rohitashwa Mishra, Deputy Commandant who was present on the disaster site during the visit, apprised the Chief Minister about the rescue operations being carried out in detail.

NDRF officer briefing the CM

Using the rope-rescue technique for crossing the river Song, the team has been working relentlessly in relief and rescue efforts.

A team of fifteen NDRF personnel made their way to Gwad to retrieve bodies of victims missing in flash floods in the village which falls in Tehri district. The team travelled close to eighteen kilometres on foot with their equipment to reach Gwad and are still working on relief and rescue in the area.

Tourists and locals who were rescued by NDRF teams also applauded the prompt action, risks taken and efforts made by the team for saving lives.

Radiofrequency ablation of Varicose veins available at Himalayan Hospital

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Dateline Dehradun: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Varicose Veins of lower limb, a painless and stitch-less treatment procedure now available at Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant

A 50-year-old woman was successfully treated for Varicose Veins at the Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant, using Radiofrequency Ablation Technique. She had been suffering from Varicose Veins for past five years. Doctors at Himalayan Hospital successfully treated her with RFA technique and she was discharged after full recovery.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Munish Aggarwal informed that the patient named Prathibha Devi (name changed) came to his OPD in a state of pain and swelling in her lower limbs, along with dilated superficial veins. She had been suffering from this ailment since the past 5 years. She was referred to the concerned physicians for investigation.

After investigations were done, reports revealed that she was suffering from a condition known as Varicose Veins which are tortuous and lead to enlarged superficial veins of the lower limb. This disease is characterized by pooling of blood in the superficial veins of the leg, chronic leg swelling, pigmentation or discoloration of the skin, and leg ulcers in advanced stages.

After the patient’s consent, the RFA procedure was carried out by the team led by Cardiac Surgeon Dr Munish Aggarwal along with Interventional Radiologist Dr. Vinayak and Chief Anaesthetist Dr.Veena. Patient recovered well and was discharged in a satisfactory condition with Ultrasound showing complete obliteration of dilated veins.

CTVS surgeon Dr. Munish Aggarwal informed that the patient was treated through Radiofrequency Ablation, which doesn’t involve any surgical incision and has the advantage of fast post procedure recovery and patient can resume routine activity from the next day.

This has replaced the old painful procedure called Vein Stripping which involved multiple surgical incisions with delayed recovery.

Congratulating the team Dr Vijay Dhasmana, VC SRHU and Member Presidential Body Himalayan Hospital Trust, stated, “I am proud that our team of doctors worked with competence and succeeded in performing a very challenging treatment. They provided adequate follow-up care and the patient is now fully recovered and discharged from Hospital.”

The Savoy celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

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Dateline Mussoorie: Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels The Savoy Mussoorie joins the nation in celebrating the country’s glorious history and culture on the occasion of 75th year of Independence.

Inspired and motivated by the Government of India’s initiative of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the hotel will host enriching experiences and exciting activities at the premises for guests and employees from 13th to 15th August 2022.

Guests can indulge in the best of local Garhwali Cuisine with an array of multicusine offerings at Grand Dining Room at just INR 1947 plus taxes for the celebration dinner on 13th August, Independence Day eve special buffet dinner on 14th August and Independence Day Carnival themed lunch experience at 1508 Plus taxes on 15th August 2022.

During these three days of extravaganza celebration, guests can also enjoy array of activities including Kite Flying & much more. So come celebrate with us the 75th Independence Day at the Historical Welcomhotel The Savoy Mussoorie.

Six yards of Aipan heirloom

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Dateline Pithoragarh: You cant buy happiness but you can buy the whole six yards of Aipan art work to add elegance and a part of heritage to your wardrobe.

Deepika Chand an Aipan artist who hails from Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand is doing just that. Self-motivated, hard-working and disciplined Deepika completed her Diploma in Fashion Designing from B.S Negi MPPS Women’s Polytechnic in 2013. She worked as merchandiser in garment export house in Delhi and Noida before her love for Aipan a ritualistic folk art, native to the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and her roots took her back to her home district.

“My love for art: be it Aipan, painting or any kind of handicraft started from an early age. I enjoyed adding colour and imagination to everything around me,” she tells us over the phone.

Taking her passion forward encouraged by a dotting husband and the district administration, Deepika with a set of trained Aipan artists designs Aipan saris with traditional motifs of Shri Pada, Padma Lakshmi and more product variations are in the pipeline.

Packaged and marketed by HILANS, Kuldeep Bist adds, “This is a humble attempt by the State administration and a set of dedicated women Aipan artists to showcase the art form on the whole six yards and put it on an international platform. Pithoragarh has GI branding for Aipan and we are making sure that we explore more such products and make women financially independent.”

Starting with traditional hues of ochre, white and green the team visualises working on multi-colour fibres in the near future. “This is a work of patience and creativity. It  takes us anything between 4-5 days to complete a sari as team but over ten days to do it single-handedly. It all depends on the design and detailing it entails.”

Priced anywhere between twelve to fourteen thousand, these saris are an heirloom which can be customised on satin or silk according to the client’s requirements.

For orders call: +91 9058064492 (m)

Doonite Raj Verma makes it to FTII, Pune

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Dateline Dehradun: Uttarakhand has produced some exceptional artists throughout the years. This year Raj Verma has made the hill-state proud by obtaining a seat amongst 11 candidates from all over India in Film and Television Institute Pune.

Today the district unit of Sanskar Bharti honoured Raj Verma for his selection at FTII, Pune. On this occasion Dehradun Cantonment MLA Mrs. Savita Kapoor congratulated Raj and motivated him to complete his training efficiently and, “do meaningful work in the future keeping in mind the betterment of the society and uplifting the state’s cultural heritage.”

On this occasion, District Unit President Ajay Verma said, “it is an occasion of great pride for the state when the artist of our province has made his place in such a reputed institution of the country. Theatre expert and film actor Anurag Verma said,  “effort are being made to get a scholarship for Raj Verma under the new film policy of Uttarakhand.”

Other artists like Manvee Nautiyal, Ashish Verma, Acharya Ashish Sharma, Brij Mohan Bharadwaj, Shivam Kamboj and Shivani Pandey were also present there.

Himalayan University partners with Social Development for Communities Foundation

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Dateline Dehradun: A MoU was formally signed between Swami Rama Himalayan University and Social Development for Communities Foundation (SDC) on ‘Citizen Centric Issues’ such as environment, health and urbanization with chief focus on research and academics and above all sustainable development.

Registrar SRHU, Dr Susheela Sharma, and founder SDC Anoop Nautiyal put ink to the MoU in the presence of VC Dr Vijay Dhasmana and Dr Rajendra Dobhal.

Elaborating upon the initiative Dr Dhasmana stated that, “Citizen centric philosophy in the context of sustainable development has always been an integral part of SRHU. Service to the citizens has always been our guiding light. We have over the years endeavored to associate with the champions for change and demonstrate excellence in delivering services that can have a positive impact on people’s lives. In doing so have hoped to boost the initiatives of the government and rebuild the trust of the general populace in public services. With the signing of this MoU we aim to better interact with the citizenry and augment six areas of collaboration.”

“We have plans to work on areas of sustainable development including climate change, waste management, circular economy, sustainable urbanization, rural development and citizen engagement,” averred Anoop Nautiyal. He further added, “We will work to promote scientific temper and undertake social audits on citizen-significant areas. The findings from such audits will be used to aid the policy formulation process in the state of Uttarakhand. We will work together to develop technology for building social solutions. Significantly we will be working on central schemes such as Swachh Survekshan, Smart Cities Mission, Namami Gange and the like. Further we will be exploring opportunities for joint bidding for consultancy assignments as members of a consortium.”

Himalayan Hospital bags ‘Ayushman Gold Certificate’

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Dateline Dehradun: Within a short span of three years, Himalayan Hospital Jolly Grant attains Numero uno position in the country for treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana.  And the mission continues.

‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’, later renamed as the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna’ (PMJAY), is a national health insurance scheme that is very close to Prime Minister Modi’s heart. The scheme aims to help the economically weaker sections of society that seek healthcare facilities.

No sooner was the scheme rolled out on 23rd September 2018, Himalayan Hospital got into proactive action and within three years of the initiation of this ambitious health insurance scheme, attained the numero uno position in treatment of beneficiaries.

For meeting the target, qualitatively and quantitatively Himalayan Hospital earned the ‘First Ayushman Gold Certified Teaching Hospital’ title in the country. The accomplishment included not merely free treatment of patients from all over the country, but also setting new international health standards.

There are approximately 650 medical college hospitals in India, of these, Himalayan is the country’s first Teaching Hospital, which has bagged the ‘Ayushman Gold Certificate.’

It is not without reason that HH today has countless success stories to its credit. According to Dr Vijay Dhasmana, Member Presidential Body of Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust, “This completely cashless scheme for the underprivileged provides coverage worth Rs 5 lakh to every family per year. Himalayan Hospital has endeavoured to provide topnotch healthcare services to the economically disadvantaged. We were able to attain the number one position, due to the single-minded devotion, hard work and diligence of each one of our employees, including our nurses, paramedics, doctors and the support staff. We knew it’s not going to be easy but worth it.”

A per available data until end of May, 2022, over one lakh patients have been treated under this scheme. Himalayan Hospital continues to stay focused on its mission of service to humanity.

And the guiding light continues to be, “Work hard in silence. Let success make the noise!”

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