Purvanchal….as we know, is “a geographical region of the eastern end part of Uttar Pradesh” that includes Azamgarh, Basti, Chitrakoot, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Mirzapur, Prayagraj/Allahabad and Varanasi divisions and entire Awadh region including Lucknow and RaeBareli…
Purvanchal Spirit and culture is not confined to the some districts Uttar Pradesh. This spirit can be found in almost every part of the world. There are many mini-Purvanchals in the country and abroad. To celebrate this Purvanchal spirit with a sense of belonging, an initiative called “Maati”…
“Maati” is first of its kind a complete festival of Purvanchal and its folk art, traditional melody and ethnic food. It is one of those apolitical occasions, which brings together people from different background and identities. Some respected Purvanchalis are part of this initiative from day one and our pioneers include;