Preserving the soul of
Uttarakhand.
Dedicated to documenting, digitizing, and celebrating the languages, literature, music, and traditions of the Kumaon and Garhwal regions.
• Our Roots • Our Stories • Our Uttarakhand
Preserving the soul of Uttarakhand.
Creative Uttarakhand – Myor Pahad is a community-led cultural initiative working to document Uttarakhand’s heritage, create meaningful cultural platforms and connect the younger generation with its roots.
Featured Initiatives
Kitab Kautik
Kitab Kautik is a travelling celebration of books, ideas, local culture and community. Organised in different towns of Uttarakhand, these book fairs bring together publishers, writers, readers, children, artists and local communities. Literary discussions, exhibitions, cultural performances, heritage activities and interactions with authors make each Kitab Kautik a festival of learning and creativity.
Myor Pahad Myar Pachhyan
Myor Pahad Myar Pachhyan is an online cultural conversation series created to promote Kumauni and other languages of Uttarakhand, particularly among the younger generation. Through live discussions and interviews, the programme has documented the experiences and creative journeys of folk artists, historians, writers, scientists, athletes, social activists and many other inspiring personalities. These conversations form a valuable audio-visual record of contemporary Uttarakhand.
Kumauni Archives
A digital preservation initiative dedicated to collecting, documenting and making accessible material related to the history, language, literature and culture of Kumaun and Uttarakhand. The archive includes books, maps, copper plates, audio recordings, manuscripts and articles, helping protect valuable material that might otherwise disappear with time.
