The mountain speaks in the voice of Negida

The mountain speaks in the voice of Negida

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The prestigious 'Academy Award' of the year 2018 by Sangeet Natak Akademi to Uttarakhand's famous folk singer Narendra Singh Negi is not just an individual, but an honor for the dialect, language, culture and folk traditions of Uttarakhand.  Negi is the flag bearer of the folk culture of Uttarakhand.  The daughter-in-law of the mountain is the representative of the daughter and a reflection of her agony.  The problems of mountain like mountain are age-old and in their time, there are rapid changes, concerns related to people and concerns of life.  Negi is a poet, lyricist, folklorist as well as an esoteric thinker and expert in folklore.  There is very little inclusion of such qualities in a personality.  Allama Iqbal's words say, "Thousands of years, Nargis cries on her disunity, it is very difficult to be born in Chaman."

Encyclopedia of Uttarakhand is Negida

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Dinesh Kukreti

If you want to know about Uttarakhandi society, its civilization, culture, folk life, politics etc., then listen to the songs of Garhatna Narendra Singh Negi.  The entire picture will be revealed.  Negi has exposed various aspects of misery-pain, happiness and life of Uttarakhandi society through the lyrics and notes of his songs.  He has sung all kinds of Uttarakhandi folk songs without hurting the feelings and respect of any folk songs.  He also composed love songs, but with new images and metaphors.  The biggest feature of these songs is that they do not have levity like film songs, but rather the decency and dignity of love emerges.  However, in the early songs of Negi, the Vandana of Garhbhoomi, its natural beauty and appreciation of folk life is very visible.  However, gradually the sufferings of the mountain society and the problems of the system here began to emerge in his songs.

Uttarakhandi symbol of identity

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Born on 12 August 1949 in Pauri village of Pauri district, Negi started his career in Pauri and till now he has spread the magic of his folk melody in various parts of the country, not only in many countries of the world.  Although many new singers continued to join the Garhwal music industry over time, despite the new voices of new singers, the entire Uttarakhand listens to the songs of Negi with the same love and respect as today  Used to listen four decades ago.  The most important aspect of Negi's songs is his lyrics and deep stream of feelings towards the Uttarakhandi people.  This is the reason that the people of Uttarakhand consider Negi a symbol of their identity wherever they are in the world.

Beginning with 'Geetmala', proceeded from 'Buransh'

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Negi started his singing career with Garhwali Geetmala, which was in ten different episodes.  But, then he started displaying his album under different names.  He named his debut album 'Buransh'.  A beautiful wild flower found in the Burans mountain range.  This album was taken by the people and then Negi's songs went on to become the voice of every Uttarakhandi.

Received worldwide respect

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Negida has sung more than a thousand songs so far.  He has also been awarded several times for his excellent singing on various occasions throughout the world.  Akashvani Lucknow recognized and rewarded him with ten other artists as the most popular folk lyricist.  The award was given on the basis of mail sent by Akashwani to Farameesh-e-Geet.

Negida's fans everywhere in the country and the world

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In addition to all the major cities of the country, Negi has performed for many times in countries like USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Muscat, Oman, Bahrain, UAE etc.  He is often invited by Garhwali-Kumaoni migrants to perform in different parts of the country and abroad.

Rule in the hearts of the public

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The lyrics of all the songs of Negi have sprouted from the ground plane of reality.  That is why he rules in the hearts of Uttarakhandi people.  He is as close to Garhwal as he is to Kumaon and Jaunsar.  Everyone wants to hear them, humming in solitude.  The special thing is that most of the songs that Negi has sung are also written by himself.

Three books have been published

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- 'Khuchakandi' (a basket made of ringle for carrying arrays and rot).

- 'Ganges of Ganges, Samodar of Syrians' (Ganges of imagination, sea of ​​longing).

-'Mut bowi's ashes' (keeping fists closed and ready).

(Note: It contains songs by Negi related to all major movements including Uttarakhand state movement.)

'Dylan of the Hills'

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In 2007, the Kolkata-based Telegraph named Negi as the 'Dylan of the Hills' for his song 'Jagar' (Nachhami Narain), the then Chief Minister ND Tiwari and against the entire political system of Uttarakhand in 2006.  Dylan Thomas has been one of the greatest British poets of the 20th century.  He is a literary icon in his native Wales.

The lyrics of these films were given notes

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Chakrachalak, Gharjwain, Subero Gham s, Bayo, Kantyon ki Suraj Aayi, Meri Ganga Holi Mamu Aali, Kauthig, Beti-bwari, Bantwaru, Fionli Jwan Hwage, Ounce Night, Chhamm Ghungroo, Jai Dhari Devi, Subero Gham etc.

Negida's flagship album

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Buransh, Honsiya Omar, Syani, Salanya Syali, Samadola ka Dwi, Wa Juniyali Night, Rumuk, Maya to Mundaro, Basant Aage, Barkha, Nauchmi Narain, Nayu-nayu Byo, Dagadya, Tumari Maya Ma, Ghassari, Tu Holi Bira  .  Now Kataga Khaleyu etc.

Master of public

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When thousands of dialects are disappearing from the world, Negi is also the pioneer of Lokmanas, who intends to not only restore the dialects of Uttarakhand, but to make them the head of the lingua franca.  He is the only folk songwriter and singer from Uttarakhand who is equally established in folk from Ascot to Arakot and Haridwar to Badrinath.

The line drawn is not easy to match

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After Negi's arrival, avenues were also opened for new singers.  It is a different matter that some voices were blunted in that uproar and some emerged.  But, no one can match the great streak Negi has drawn.

The first song composed in the rainy dupahri

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Negi recorded his first song in the year 1976.  The lyrics were- 'Saira Basgyal Banu Ma, Rudy Kutan Ma, Hyund PC Bitaina, Myara Sadni in Din Raina.'  When the song rang through the air, people became obsessed with it and started speaking on the tongue of everyone, big and small.  "It was a rainy afternoon of 74," said Negi.  My father had an eye surgery and I came with him from the village to Lehman Hospital in Vikasnagar.  Dad was lying on the bed in the ward and I was sitting on the bed in the verandah renting three rupees and was staring at the showers.  I was also thinking that after suffering all the trouble in our mountain, women also serve the elders at home and also work in the fields.  I did not know when this song landed on paper in the same upsurge.

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