Dehradun, July 31 -- Dehradun, 30 July: Known for her endearing on-screen characters and a distinguished acting career spanning decades, Bollywood actor Himani Shivpuri is now also channelling her energies into social work, quietly but purposefully to bring meaningful change to the land of her roots. In an exclusive and heartfelt conversation with this correspondent, veteran film and theatre actor Himani Shivpuri opened up about her recent initiative of adopting her native village Bhatwari, nestled in the serene hills of Rudraprayag district and about her plans for its development. She shared that she had recently visited Bhatwari to get a feel of the requirements and what can be done towards its development.

Adopting your native village...