Dehradun, May 25 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister on Sunday listened to the 122nd edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' and appealed to all the citizens of the state to give priority to indigenous products in their daily lives by promoting Local for Vocal.

During the Mann ki Baat, PM Modi turned to Uttarakhand, where resilience meets creativity, by sharing the story of Jeevan Joshi, a 65-year-old artist from Haldwani who turns dry pine tree bark into beautiful works of art, creating a unique craft called 'Baget'.

Despite being affected by polio in childhood, which weakened his legs, Jeevan never gave up as he channelled his imagination into his artwork. His creations often depict folk instruments and reflect the soul of ...