Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that visiting his ancestral village Tundi-Barmau in Kanalichhina along with his mother was an “extremely emotional and unforgettable moment” for him.

The Chief Minister, who spent the early years of his childhood in the region, said the visit revived memories of the days when he first walked to school and absorbed the values, culture and traditions that shaped his personality.

“This is the land where I grew up, where I learned my first lessons, and where the warmth of my village shaped who I am today,” he said.

Dhami said the blessings of village elders and the affection of women brought back a strong sense of belonging the moment he arrived. He added that many elders still call him by his childhood name, a gesture that stirr

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