Dehradun, Nov. 11 -- Now that the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Uttarakhand state's formation are officially over, it is time for the people to introspect over what the future holds. The fact that the celebrations involved numerous events with an amazing variety of content indicates that in many ways the state is a 'happening' place. If there was not a buoyant economic and social environment in place, there would not have been such a large presence at each of the venues for over a week. This is indicative of the fact that the general public identifies strongly with the manifestation of present day Uttarakhandi culture.
Even as the people are engaged with this transformative picture, the debate in intellectual circles revolves around the '...