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     "Bedu Pako" is Uttarakhandi Folk son g which as conceptualized and written by Brijendra Lal Shah. It was composed by Mohan Upreti and B. M. Shah and to date has been come out in numerous versions, seen and heard by Uttarakhandis across the globe. It was played on stage for the first time in 1952 at Government Inter College, Nainital. The song became popular when it was sung and played in Teen Murti Bhavan in honour of an international gathering. Then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru chose this song as the best of folks among other participants from India and Mohan Upreti, became  Bedu Pako Boy . The recording on HMV were given to the guests as Souvenir. This depicts the Culture of Hills and true picture of the Region that is why it seems new every time it is heard. बेडु पाको बारो मासा, ओ नरण काफल पाको चैत मेरी छैला – २ बेडु पाको बारो मासा -२, ओ नरण काफल पाको चैत म...

Story of Samju God!!! The legend of Guru Gorakhnath (Saim-Jyu) goes like this. Hail Guru Gorkhinath, yours alone is the name. Having worn his clothes, Samji stated he was going to Uttrakhand - Byoli Samji is now preparing to go to Uttrakhand. While travelling astride his horse, he reached Haldwani. As he travelled from there he reached Kathgodam. From there, he set up camp at Gogan Godam, Sitam Chaupal and Khatduva Godam. He reached Silang Chaurari in the morning, their riding his house non-stop from morning till evening he reached Ranibag. After this, in Ranibag, the ring on his finger falls off Travelling from her, he reaches Bhimtal. As he rode from here, he reached Harija Vinayak. Upon his horse again he rode and came to Chaphi Ghjingrani. His sister lived in Chaphi Ghingrani. On that day, all of a sudden, she happened to be going to Dhurra. At that moment, Saimji explained and convinced her to go and offer sweets? To the Gods. Samji called out. As he called, again and ag...

This is very Famous Recipe in Gujarat where I live. Its made of leaves of Colocasia called Arbi in Hindi. The main ingredient of recipe Arbi k patte is found in abundance in Kumaon so it will be available easily in the market everywhere. Lets begun to cook.   Ingredients:  6 Colocasia leaves (Arbi k patte) 60 gms Bengal gram flour (Besan) 4 Green chillies 2 tsp Chopped ginger (Adrak) 2 tsp jaggery (Gud) 1 tsp sesame seeds (Til) 3 tsp Tamarind (Imli/Lemon for Tangy Taste) 1 tsp crushed Coriander (Dhania) seeds 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds ( Rai / Sarson) 2 tbsp Oil Salt to taste  Method: Remove the Stems of Arbi leaves to get a smooth surface wash & keep aside. Combine the green chilies and ginger and blend in a mixer till smooth and keep aside. Sieve the besan and set aside. Mix tamarind/Lemon and the jaggery and keep aside. Combine the besan, and the tamarind pulp and mix well and add water to make a smooth thick batter. Add the salt, spices an...

Ingredients: 1 kg Wheat Flour 500 gms  Jaggery Fennel Seeds as per taste Oil to fry Method: 1.) Melt  Jaggery  in 500 ml of water. 2.) Roast fennel seeds & add it into Wheat Flour add 250 ml of oil (to make it crispy) & mix it well in the flour. 3.) Now add the  Jaggery  water in flour & kned it into hard & well dough as we have for parathas  if required add  more water. Kumaoni Ghughuti 4.)  Now the most important step is to take a little amount of dough in your hands & roll a thick string out of it & twist is according to your wish like 8 number or like a Jalebi. You can make any shape as per your wish as to interest childrens. But mainly these two are the signature shapes to make in our Kumaoni culture. Beside these two u an make utensils like thali, katori, glass or any animal or birds & the very famous Huduka (A musical instrument looking as Damru of Lor...

Hello All!!! I M Back !!! With my Recipe!!! Today I am going to share a very Traditional Dish of Kumaon.... yes u Got it Right!!!Thats Bhat Ki Chudkani!!! I hope you will like it!!! So what are we waiting for here we go....!!! Ingredients: Black or white soya bean or bhatt-1 cup Mustard oil-4 tablespoon Besan-2 tablespoon  Onion-1 Garlic and Ginger (as per taste) Tomato-1(Optional) Cumin seeds-1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder-1/2 tablespoon Garam Masala (Optional) Red chilly powder  Salt to taste Method : 1.) First heat teaspoonful mustard oil in pan and roast Bhatt till it starts crackling or you would see the outer layer of beans being cracked (In Black bhatt take precaution that it did not over fry) Put it aside. Cut Onion and tomatoes separately and Keep aside. 2.) Then take some more oil in Pressure Cooker and crackle Cumin seeds, add Onion, ginger, garlic and fry it well then add the tomatoes and besan in it. 3.) After that ...

Festivals: Festivals are what??? They are just Platinum Beads of a necklace called life, then what about Golden and silver Beads??? Well Golden Beads are the Moments which we live with our near and dear one's and Silver Beads is every moment of life which we live !!! Many of us know "Why" they are living as such some live for their Dream's, Some for their Parents, some for making big money and some to spend money, but very few know "How" they are living!!! Answer os this "How" the only reason why we Celebrate Festivals. Festivals add Meaning to life, festivals are the moments which we share with our Family. Those moments which are very Special and Much More special when we celebrate them in Traditional way.  Festival of Rakshabandhan is one of those pretty moments and 1 more Golden Bead in my Necklace of life!!!  We all celebrate this Festival as in General way but lets know whats the true way to celebrate it, the cultural ...