Bollywood actor Himani Shivpuri adopts Bhatwadi village in Uttarkashi district for its development
Several politicians , especially members of parliament have taken several village under their control in the past at the call of prime minister Narendra Modi. The purpose was to allocate funds for the development of these villages and visiting them regularly, interacting with the inhabitants and resolve their burning issues including providing them basic necessities like drinking water, roads , educational facilities and other resources that would empower the village youths and women. This practice of taking villages under their control ( adoption) was introduced at the pan India level but the results have not been satisfactory as the members of parliament in majority of the cases have not come true to the expectations of the electorates finally the people and the government forgetting that this scheme was ever launched.
This apathetic attitude of the politicians have definitely demoralised the people of the villages adopted by the MPs as they had every resources to make them prosper but all in vain unfortunately. This lack of vision in our politicians who we elect is really a very unfortunate trend.
However, a new initiative of adopting a distance village in Uttarkashi by a Bollywood star Himani Shivpuri , who herself is from Garhwal Uttarakhand and daughter of a Hindi teacher in Doon school having coached former PM Rajiv Gandhi when he was the student in Doon School is a welcome step being lauded by one and all.
According to a news floated in social media one of the FB user has while lauding her initiative written in Hindi : Heartfelt gratitude to Himani Shivpuri ji! She took an inspiring step by adopting Bhatwadi village. Eminent actress and proud daughter of Uttarakhand, Himani Shivpuri ji has taken an inspiring step by adopting Bhatwadi village. They will work here for environmental conservation, livelihood generation, and preservation of our rich culture. This step will not only contribute to the development of the village but will also set an example for our future generations. We thank Himani Shivpuri ji wholeheartedly for this wonderful initiative and pledge our full support to her in this endeavour.
Uttarakhand is proud of you! wrote one of the residents of the said Uttarkashi village.
It may be recalled that Bhatwari village in Uttarkashi district is 9 hours drive from the national capital. Bhatwadi is one of the six tehsils of Uttarkashi other five being being Badkot, Dunda, Chinyalisaud, Purola and Mori.
Born in 1960 Himani Shivpuri is the product of National School of Drama, New Delhi having started her career as a television artist before making leap in Bollywood films. An outstanding versatile actress she is known for her impressive supporting roles in hundreds of films have acted with top heroes and heroines in several super duper hit movies. Himani Bhatt Shivpuri is best known for her character roles in Bollywood movies and Hindi soap operas especially for her best roles in the films including Hum Aapke hain Kaun, Raja, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge,Khamoshi, Hero Number one, Deewane Mantana, Bandhan, Kuch Kuch Hota hai, from 1994 to 1998. She has also starred in several other films including Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… (2001) and Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) etc
