‘Lekhak Gaon’ is an innovative initiative towards solving the practical difficulties faced by writers, poets, litterateurs, and other creative workers. This first Lekhak Gaon in Uttarakhand will emerge as a tourist destination of the future. This platform is a golden opportunity for those writers who can show society a new path through their words. The flow of creativity in the environment of Lekhak Gaon will inspire many writers and poets.
Thano village, located in the picturesque Himalayan region near Dehradun, has achieved the distinction of being the first ‘Lekhak Gaon’ of its kind in the country. The concept of this village to its development, it has been done by former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who himself is also known as a distinguished litterateur. He claims that in this village, writers will get a calm and creative environment necessary for the creation of their works.
The recently organized “Sparsh Himalaya Mahotsav-2024” by Sparsh Himalaya Foundation in Thano, the country’s first writer’s village, became a symbol of the rich heritage of Indian literature, culture, and art. In this historic event, Uttarakhand’s first “Lekhak Gaon” was inaugurated, where writers and thinkers can get the freedom of creative thinking in the proximity of nature.
With Himalayan specialty, the aim of ‘Lekhak Gaon’ is to provide a place to those extraordinary, learned litterateurs, lyricists, and artists of the country and the world, whose pens created timeless works of their time and gained popularity among the common people. This unique event of “Lekhak Gaon” will not only inspire the litterateurs but is also an important step towards preserving the cultural heritage of this region. Here, structures like Lekhak Kutir, Sanjeevani Vatika, Nakshatra and Navgrah Vatika, library, and Ganga and Himalaya Museum have made it a complete literary pilgrimage.
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From 25 to 27 October 2024, under the aegis of Sparsh Himalaya Foundation, an International Art, Literature, and Culture Festival was organized at Lekhak Gaon located in Thano, Dehradun. In this five-day festival, writers, authors, and artists from more than 65 countries participated, who were successful in presenting the Hindi language and the cultural heritage of Uttarakhand at the international level. This festival proved to be an important step in the promotion of the Hindi language, and the foreign writers participating in it will act as brand ambassadors of Hindi in their countries.
This “Lekhak Gaon” of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is a symbol of the amazing creativity and innovation of the state. The calm and picturesque environment here provides an ideal place for writers to create. Places like “Lekhak Gaon” are important in contemplation, meditation, and self-discovery. In such a secluded and creative environment, writers get a live experience of self-realization. Bringing the original concept of Lekhak Gaon to the ground of reality, ‘Lekhak Kutir’ preserves the most important sentiments of this complex. For such senior writers who have experienced all the bitter-sweet experiences and storms of life, this campus is a place established in the shade of love and blessings where service to humanity will be fulfilled every moment. A plaque named ‘Lekhak Kutir’ will be adorned with the names of famous writers, literary seekers, and artists associated with Himalayan concerns of the world. The fragrant smell of various types of flowers in the lap of nature will fill the entire campus with positive energy waves. Efforts will be made to provide as many facilities as possible to the writers living in ‘Lekhak Kutir’ to make study, writing, and life lively. Books related to literature, culture, history, social, political, geography, philosophy, religion, knowledge-science, etc., of all Himalayan states have been given space in the library of Lekhak Village, and more will be given space.
Ancient historical statues, paintings, coins, manuscripts, and other rare items will be collected. Pahari paintings and pictures of world-class photographers will enhance the beauty of the library. While creating the additional environment of the library, special care will be taken to maintain an atmosphere of purity and peace. The construction of the library will be built as an example of Himalayan folk culture and architecture. The Himalayan library will be built on the basis of the building construction architecture of the Pahari village, in which Kholi, Chhajja, and Tiwari will be built. The library will be built from mountain stone and local wood. The construction of the library will be built as an example of Himalayan folk culture and architecture.
Residential arrangements for all visitors including students, researchers, writers and eminent personalities coming to Lekhak Gaon, the environment of the building will not be limited to a hostel or rest house only but will provide the complete feeling of a home full of happiness, ultimate peace and amazing joy. The residential complex will make the residential time positive, creative and unforgettable by providing new energy to the mind and thoughts of the visitors amidst nature. Places like “Lekhak Gaon” have the potential to take the literature and culture of India to new heights. The festivals held in these reiterate the resolve to enrich the cultural heritage of India by preserving and strengthening the various colours of literature, art, and culture.
Lekhak Gaon’s “Sparsh Himalaya Mahotsav-2024” has written a new chapter of literary and cultural awareness. This event has not only brought creativity to the land of Uttarakhand but will also prove helpful in preserving Indian heritage through literature, culture and art.
