Dehradun, July 31 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Chhoti Haldwani, 28 Jul: The vibrant community of Chhoti Haldwani came together in full spirit to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the legendary hunter-turned-conservationist Col Jim Corbett on 25 July, in what turned out to be a truly spectacular celebration. The occasion also commemorated 25 years of the Corbett Gram Vikas Samiti (CGVS), an organisation established in 2000 to carry forward Jim Corbett's legacy. "They have worked relentlessly, beating all odds, to fulfill Jim Corbett's dream of making Chhoti Haldwani a model village," said Anjali Bharthari Ravi, who has mentored the village for the last 20 years.

The community's deep involvement and dedication were on full display throughout ...