Dehradun, Sept. 28 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Narendra Singh Negi Cultural Award' ceremony held at Social Baluni Public School in Dehradun, and presented the award to S R Harnot, a senior litterateur from Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, the CMO said in a release.

During the event, the Chief Minister stated that Narendra Singh Negi has touched the hearts of every Uttarakhandi through his songs. Negi Ji has given voice to the soul of Uttarakhand, portraying the joys, struggles, love, and beauty of folk life, thereby invigorating the state's cultural consciousness.

He added that Narendra Singh Negi has also composed many poignant songs on the pain of migration, environmental concerns, and the strugg...