Kurmanchal Ramleela Committee Announces New Executive Team for 2025; Diwan Singh Adhikari Named President
Lucknow — The Kurmanchal Ramleela Committee, known for preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Kumaoni community in Lucknow, officially announced its executive body for the year 2025. The new committee is geared up to take forward the grand legacy of staging the annual Ramleela, a highly anticipated cultural event in the region.
In a formal declaration made today, Diwan Singh Adhikari was appointed as the President, while Nandan Singh Khani continues to serve as the Patron. Following the announcement, the newly elected members pledged to uphold the cultural and religious values that the committee stands for.
The full executive committee is as follows:
- Patron: Nandan Singh Khani
- President: Diwan Singh Adhikari
- Senior Vice President: Kushal Singh Chufal
- Vice Presidents: Kamlesh Chandra Pant, Sunil Upreti, Meena Adhikari, and Lalit Pandey
- General Secretary: Bipin Singh
- Cultural Secretary: Naveen Chaudhary
- Joint Cultural Secretary: Hema Bisht
- Treasurer: Pankaj Kharkwal
- Joint Treasurer: Suresh Chandra Joshi
- Secretary: Devendra Singh Khati
- Organizing Secretaries: Nandan Singh Bisht and Gopal Bhandari
- Publicity Secretaries: Renu Kandpal and Ashok Negi
- Media In-Charge: Vinod Sanwal
- Communications Officer: Umesh Upadhyay
Committee Members:
Dr. Raj Kumar Upreti, Heera Singh Bisht (Lankesh), Mohan Singh Bisht (Press), Lalit Mohan Singh Bisht, Prabhash Tiwari, Kishore Pandey, Kailash Joshi (Pratham), Lalit Singh Negi, Dinesh Chandra Joshi, Manoj Chhonkar, Govind Singh (Bunty), Sagar Tiwari, Bhupal Singh Banola, Rajendra Singh Patwal, Sangeeta Singh, Nirmala Pandey, Manju Khati, Renu Adhikari, and Abhay Pant.
With a mix of seasoned cultural contributors and enthusiastic youth leaders, the new committee is poised to elevate the 2025 edition of the Kurmanchal Ramleela with renewed energy, creativity, and devotion. Preparations are already underway to script, choreograph, and rehearse for the Ramleela performances that attract large audiences each year.
President Diwan Singh Adhikari expressed gratitude to the outgoing team and assured that the new body will uphold the sanctity and grandeur of the age-old tradition. “Our goal is not just to perform Ramleela but to instill cultural pride and community unity,” he said.
The Kurmanchal Ramleela remains a cornerstone event for the Kumaoni community in Lucknow, blending religious storytelling with social harmony, and the newly elected committee promises to make this year’s celebration truly memorable.
