Owing to the crystal like clarity that his voice carries, he has not only performed on the Indian songs, but has sung on several platforms abroad. He has also penned many of the songs that have emanated from his golden throat. The reason for the popularity of Narendra Singh Negi could also owing to the fact that apart from being a great singer, he is also a poet. His songs can be heard on nearly all the vehicles belonging to the state of Uttarakhand. The popularity of the one of the greatest singers of Garhwal is not limited to the Tehri Region. One of the prominent voices of Garhwali music is Narendra Singh Negi, the uncrowned monarch among Garhwali folk singers. These have been the very carriers of the long held tradition of the pristine hills of Garhwal. These songs have been the driving force between the soldiers guarding the Indian frontiers at the borders and their pretty beloveds awaiting their arrival by the next transport. Garhwali songs have always had that charming effect to transport people to the succor of the hills. What truly matters is the rendition of every song that transcends upon every soul and transports them into an ethereal zone of folklore and music. Not yielding to the lure and fancy of the songs belted at the Hindi heartlands, the Garhwali youth have stuck to the long held tradition of the Garhwali songs and therefore been in forefront in propagating the music that is the true reflection of their sentiments and tradition.It is said that the number of songs sung by a singer cannot be quantized as a measure of the depth and quality in his voice. One of the prime reasons that have driven the popularity of the Garhwali songs is the youth of Garhwal. Narendra Singh Negiji as he is popularly known in the vales of Garhwal has been among those responsible for the reflection of the sentiment of Garhwal on the Indian Diaspora. Gajendra Rana, Meena Rana and several others have been etched deep into the hearts of the people of Garhwal. Names such as Narendra Singh Negi epitomized for his rendition вЂThando Re Thando ReвЂ™. The language propagated through the Garhwali songs have therefore been bestowed as the voices of God. Uttaranchal and Garhwal have always been held in high esteem owing to the holy places of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. This is in sharp contrast to the plains below where the rustic folklore has long been forgotten to make way for raunchy and loquacious songs from Bollywood. It is therefore that in all the ceremonial functions, marriages and other public gatherings in Garhwal, one can hear some of the best Garhwali voices playing through the loud speakers and the CD players. It is evident that the Garhwali loves his music. The daily routine of the Garhwali way of life and the pining of the women folk have all showcased in the melodious lyrics of the folk songs. Like the genteel and the uncomplicated folk of the people of the area, the songs form a narrative of an ancient folklore, the story of the Gods and the various rituals. The theme of the Garhwali songs is primarily simple. Garhwali songs have the captivating ability to divert the attention of any troubled mind and make them absorb the wondrous music emanating from any source whatsoever. Shri Gopal Babu Goswami вЂ“ Legend of Kumaon for his melodious voice.ДЄnyone from Garhwal or has spent some time in the hills of Garhwal travels back through time to the wonderful times in the pristine hills.Shri Narendra Singh Negi вЂ“ Voice of Uttarakhand.

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