“घुघुती बसूती” —क्या हम अपनी सांस्कृतिक खोते जा रहे हैं?

Are books becoming irrelevant in the age of AI — or are they more essential than ever?

In this deep and reflective conversation, Hem Pant, author of Ghuguti Basuti and founder of Kitab Kauthig, shares how reading, folk culture, science, and mother-tongue education shape the future of hill children in Uttarakhand.

From childhood reading habits and folk rhymes to astronomy workshops, telescopes, and NEP 2020, this episode explores how culture, curiosity, and education intersect in the Himalayas — and why books still matter in a tech-driven world.

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🎙️ Topics Covered

-Books vs AI: Are we entering a post-book era?
-How reading habits are formed in childhood
-Kitab Kauthig: More than a book fair
-Science exposure & astronomy for hill children
-Folk culture, Ghuguti Basuti & cultural memory
-NEP 2020 & mother-tongue education
-Khatadwa festival & Pahadi traditions
-Gairsain as Uttarakhand’s capital — vision & reality


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Chapters-

0:00 – 1:13 | Key Highlights & What This Conversation Is Really About
1:19 – 1:44 | Meet the Author of “Ghuguti Basuti”
1:45 – 2:18 | Childhood Love for Books & How Reading Habits Are Formed
2:19 – 2:31 | How the Idea of Kitab Kauthig Was Born
2:32 – 3:02 | Why Kitab Kauthig Is More Than Just a Book Fair
3:03 – 3:25 | The Meaning Behind the Name “Kitab Kauthig”
3:26 – 4:22 | The First Kitab Kauthig in Tanakpur — A Turning Point
4:25 – 5:00 | Inside Kitab Kauthig: Books, Science & Exposure for Children
5:01 – 5:58 | Astronomy, Telescopes & Introducing Future Tech to Hill Children
6:03 – 7:14 | Workshops Where Children Create Their Own Books
8:53 – 10:02 | Funding, Public Support & Local Community Collaboration
11:10 – 16:39 | Books vs AI: Why Reading Still Matters in the Digital Age
16:40 – 19:27 | Ghuguti Basuti: Folk Rhymes, Memory & Cultural Roots
19:28 – 32:12 | NEP 2020 & The Importance of Mother-Tongue Education
32:13 – 34:46 | Khatadwa Festival: History, Meaning & Popular Myths
44:15 – End | Gairsain as Capital: A Vision for a Hill-Centric Uttarakhand

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📅 Recording Date:
December 05, 2025

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