For the Himnaad Welfare Foundation, Advisory Panel are responsible for selecting the award-winning projects. The Advisory Panel also provides guidance on the selection process and the development of the selection criteria.
The Advisory Panel is made up of senior experts from various fields and genre. Each member has relevant professional expertise & experience with Art, Culture, Heritage and/or development projects.
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Anup Jalota born 29 July 1953 in Nainital – Uttarakhand. He is an Indian singer, musician and actor, best known for his contributions to the Bhajan genre of Indian Music. He is popularly known as the “Bhajan Samraat”. Padma Shri was conferred upon him by Government of India in 2012. He was a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss 12.
Hemant Bisht Nainital – Uttarakhand. He is an Indian professor of biology, author, writer, dramatist, musician and anchor, best known for his contributions to the Uttarakhand State Song. He is popularly known as the “Naina Devi Aarti”. Presidential Award By Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was conferred upon him by Government of India in 2002. Authored for more than 50 Proses, Compositions and Verses.
Lokesh Anand born 13 March 1978 in Delhi. He is an Indian Instrumentalist reknowned by Mewati Gharana for his contributions as Shehnai Player to Indian Classical Music. He is popularly known as the “Shehnai Ratna”. Empanelled with ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations by Government of India. He has played shehnai in background score of Bollywood movie MIMI in 2021 under A.R. Rehman.
Dheerendra was initiated into dance by Guru Ruchi Sharma and Guru Taposh Giri. Under their able guidance, he started his training. Thereafter he continued under the tutelage of Guru Pandit Rajendra Gangani Ji, who is a known Kathak Maestro of Jaipur Gharana & is the torchbearer of his Gharana in its purest form. It is here that Dheerendra learned the subtle and technical intricacies of his dance form.
Shri Girish Pant is a social/Humanitarian worker. He is honoured by Pravasi for his expertise and rich experience of more than 10 years in hospital & healthcare Industry ecosystem. Dr. Bharat Sharma has presented a live example of society leadership, Hospital Planning, Medical Management distinguished High Altitude work and selfless services to the nation. He is currently making waves in the healthcare industry as Deputy Director at Six Sigma Star Healthcare Limited, Delhi.
Pankaj Sharma is renowned for delivering high-impact results grounded in integrity, strong work ethics, and a commitment to operational excellence. He actively promotes tourism and curates cultural initiatives in Uttarakhand and Delhi NCR, dedicated to fostering the development of Uttarakhand’s tourism sector through strategic investments and sustainable growth.
With over 26 years of comprehensive experience, Pankaj is an accomplished Corporate Services Professional with a distinguished background in the Indian Armed Forces (Indian Navy) Engineering. He demonstrates proven leadership in managing cross-cultural teams, overseeing property and facility management, strengthening security frameworks, and streamlining operations across diverse geographical regions.
Apoorv Singh Karki was born on November 1, 1988 in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Aam Aadmi Family (2016), Flames (2018) and Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. (2022). Apoorv began his career in 2008 as an Autodesk 3Ds Max trainer at Doordarshan, also Creative Director he works with YouTube channels The Viral Fever and The Timeliners. Recently he has debut as a director for bollyword film ‘Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai’.
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