HEMA NEGI KARASI— An artist par excellence who has selflessly taken Garhwali culture and traditions on to the global stage. Hema is reputed folk singer who hails from a remote village Tukhinda in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Her journey is one of folklore and began when she was introduced to folk music by her mother at a tender age. It is pure passion that has motivated her to stand out among other folk artists by her unique style of singing and performing folk legends in traditional Jaagar form. Hema was always intrigued by the performance of Jaagar folk singers and wanted to know more about the skill. Jaagar is one such form of religious performance which is a perfect symphony of singing along with traditional instruments like Damru and others to invoke deities to come and shower their blessings. Hema’s professional career has been full of ups and downs as she has ventured audaciously in a male dominated field and proved to be a youth icon she is today. She specializes in Jaagar and traditional Himalayan folk and she is a great supporter and promoter of traditional folk across India. Hema is a new age performer who understands the importance of digital age and therefore she is extensively leveraging its strengths in increasing awareness among the youth across the globe. She is first female folk artist in Uttarakhand who has own website, YouTube Channel and Music Company which is dedicated towards the promotion of culture.