रंग अनेक -इरादे नेक -उत्तराखण्ड एक

Mumbai, Jan 28 : The five - day - long cultural festival of Uttarakhand ` Kauthig 2013 ’ which was celebrated with gusto in Navi Mumbai, concluded on Sunday with over 12 - thousand Utt a rakhandis participating in the final day events.  The festival held with the aim o f bring ing together the ` Pahari ’ people living in Navi Mumbai and its environs , was held at Nerul’s Ramleela Maidan  from  January 23 to January 27.   The mega event was very well attended, especially by the Uttarakhandi youth. Over   40 prominent personalities belonging to the northern hill state and Maharashtra also graced the festival. The festival that introduced Mumbaiites to the folklore and traditions of Uttarakhand delivered much more than promised , including a health camp and enrolment for employment and matrimonial registration s .  More than 40 stalls were put up showcasing the unique cultural nuances of  Uttarakhand. A special group from Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand performed the pulsating