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Devender Premlal Prem Yatra Chapter 2: Himachal Pradesh | Starting from 15th May, 2026
A Traveling Musical Movement by Devender Premlal
Prem Yatra is a traveling music initiative dedicated to bringing people together across divides through song, dance, storytelling, and shared joy. It is a humble yet heartfelt attempt to build a countrywide musical movement that begins not in grand concert halls or metropolitan spaces, but in the streets, schools, villages, and everyday communities of India.
After receiving immense love and support during our Uttarakhand Chapter, we now begin the next chapter of this journey in Himachal Pradesh. The Uttarakhand chapter (in collaboration with Volunteer Yatra) became possible because of every person who contributed, hosted us, collaborated with us, shared our work, and became part of the movement along the way. Together, we were able to reach all 13 districts of Uttarakhand, cover more than 2500 kilometers, conduct workshops with over 1500 children, distribute 15 ukuleles, and connect with more than 3400 people through street music and open mic gatherings. The warmth and trust we received reminded us that people are deeply longing for spaces rooted in love, creativity, healing, and togetherness.
We will soon be uploading a documentary from the Uttarakhand Chapter on our YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/@zindagimubarakho).
With the same spirit, the Himachal Chapter of Prem Yatra aims to travel across all 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh, connecting especially with children and young people in rural, semi-urban, and underserved regions. Through music, creativity, and collective participation, we hope to create spaces of belonging, expression, healing, and freedom.
Our Vision & Purpose
In many homes across India, music education remains a distant dream. Instruments are expensive, opportunities are limited, and creative expression is often treated as a privilege. Yet talent exists everywhere.
We are on a mission to travel across India, teaching music to children from underserved communities, children who may never have held an instrument or been encouraged to explore their creativity.
In every district we visit, we will:
Why Music?
Music heals, connects, empowers, and creates community. Whether sung around a fire, played in a schoolyard, or shared in the middle of a village street, music reminds us that we are not alone.
Through this journey, we also hope to revive and celebrate local folk traditions by connecting them with contemporary musical forms in ways that children and communities can relate to and take pride in.
This Summer: Prem Yatra Himachal Pradesh Chapter
A two-month grassroots musical yatra across Himachal Pradesh.
Beginning from May 15, with ukuleles, stories, songs, and open hearts, the journey will travel district by district carrying music and conversations into schools, streets, villages, and community spaces.
Through performances, workshops, and collaborations, the yatra hopes to foster creativity, connection, and collective healing.
During the Yatra, We Will Conduct:
Free India Movement: A participatory public movement inviting people to dance freely in their own streets and communities, without judgment or barriers. We hope to reimagine public spaces as safe spaces for people of all ages, genders, castes, and classes.
Bol De: Open mics under open skies and community venues where local people can sing, speak, perform, and share their truths through stories, poetry, and music.
Bada Maza Aayega: A one-day interactive workshop in one school and one NGO in every district focused on:
Roots and Wings: An effort to connect local Himachali folk traditions with world music while learning from the lived experiences, stories, and cultural wisdom of local communities.
Proposed Route
The yatra will begin in Kangra district, focusing initially on awareness-building and fundraising through community events and performances.
Phase 1
15 May - 27 May | Kangra, Chamba, Una and Hamirpur District
1 June – 20 June | Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur and Lahaul Spiti District
July and August will be used for planning, fundraising, documentation, and preparing for the next leg of the journey.
Phase 3
1 September - 20 September (tentative) | Kinnaur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts
Completion of the remaining districts across Himachal Pradesh.
Each district stop will last approximately 4 to 5 days, allowing meaningful time for connection, creativity, and community engagement.
Who Are We?
Prem Yatra is an initiative of Zindagi Mubarak, a collective of indie artists, musicians, and changemakers led by Dev, a former corporate professional turned traveler and independent artist.
Coming from a lower middle-class background, Dev witnessed firsthand how access to opportunity, creativity, and basic resources often remains unequal in India. Although he had the opportunity to pursue a conventional corporate life, he chose instead to dedicate himself to building spaces rooted in love, connection, and collective care.
This vision gave birth to Ishqestan (Prem Pradesh), meaning “Land of Love” or what the team lovingly calls the “United States of Love.” Supported through self-funding, community solidarity, and compassionate hosts, Dev traveled across 26 countries carrying music and stories centered on love, justice, and human connection.
Returning to India, he felt the need to begin this movement at home, in a society deeply divided across religion, caste, class, gender, and age. Together with fellow artists and collaborators, Zindagi Mubarak emerged as a platform creating music and community spaces that celebrate life while speaking about dignity, freedom, bodily autonomy, social justice, and collective healing.
Meet the Team
1) Dev:
Founder of Zindagi Mubarak, performer, musician, facilitator, and traveler. Through music, storytelling, yoga, and sustainability workshops, Dev works toward building spaces rooted in love, freedom, and social connection.
(Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zindagimubarakho/)
2) Bodh
A wandering indie folk-pop musician from Gurgaon whose music is inspired by nature, love, and simplicity. Bodh facilitates reflective songwriting and meditation-based activities during workshops.
(Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodhmusic/)
3) Meenakshi
Music enthusiast, part-time Prem Yatri, full-time Assistant Professor of Psychology, and a devoted Ishqestani, doing behind-the-scenes work for the project.
Together, we will carry out this two-month yatra through performances, workshops, storytelling, and community engagement both online and offline.
Why We Need Your Support
This journey is powered entirely through community participation and collective support. Your contribution will help:
By collaborating with us, individuals and organizations can help bring music, storytelling, and creative expression to underserved communities while building meaningful community relationships.
Contributors will:
We aim to raise ₹1,80,000 to make the Himachal Chapter of Prem Yatra possible, with an estimated cost of ₹15,000 per district across all 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. These contributions will directly support:
Our Work
You can explore our work through the following links:
a) Zindagi Mubarak Prem Yatra Descriptive Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnIfsB4IzQQ&t=125s
b) Ukulele Performance with Children in Ladakh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2xUJMPukcQ
c) Kahaani Suna Do in Uttar Pradesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj35cljnGoM&t=174s
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@zindagimubarakho
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zindagi_mubarak/
Contact Information
Email: officialishqestan@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9535603065
Join the Journey
People are also welcome to join us during different parts of the yatra at their own cost. The more hearts that travel together, the stronger this movement becomes.
Let us take this land of love, music, and freedom to the streets, villages, mountains, and hearts of Himachal Pradesh.
Support the yatra. Become a co-traveler. Spread the love.
NOTE : THIS FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO Devender Premlal AND THEN BE UTILIZED FOR THE RAISED CAUSEA Traveling Musical Movement by Devender Premlal
Prem Yatra is a traveling music initiative dedicated to bringing people together across divides through song, dance, storytelling, and shared joy. It is a humble yet heartfelt attempt to build a countrywide musical movement that begins not in grand concert halls or metropolitan spaces, but in the streets, schools, villages, and everyday communities of India.
After receiving immense love and support during our Uttarakhand Chapter, we now begin the next chapter of this journey in Himachal Pradesh. The Uttarakhand chapter (in collaboration with Volunteer Yatra) became possible because of every person who contributed, hosted us, collaborated with us, shared our work, and became part of the movement along the way. Together, we were able to reach all 13 districts of Uttarakhand, cover more than 2500 kilometers, conduct workshops with over 1500 children, distribute 15 ukuleles, and connect with more than 3400 people through street music and open mic gatherings. The warmth and trust we received reminded us that people are deeply longing for spaces rooted in love, creativity, healing, and togetherness.
We will soon be uploading a documentary from the Uttarakhand Chapter on our YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/@zindagimubarakho).
With the same spirit, the Himachal Chapter of Prem Yatra aims to travel across all 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh, connecting especially with children and young people in rural, semi-urban, and underserved regions. Through music, creativity, and collective participation, we hope to create spaces of belonging, expression, healing, and freedom.
Our Vision & Purpose
In many homes across India, music education remains a distant dream. Instruments are expensive, opportunities are limited, and creative expression is often treated as a privilege. Yet talent exists everywhere.
We are on a mission to travel across India, teaching music to children from underserved communities, children who may never have held an instrument or been encouraged to explore their creativity.
In every district we visit, we will:
- Conduct free music and songwriting workshops
- Introduce children to instruments like ukulele and kazoo
- Encourage storytelling through music and performance
- Mentor children through reflective and creative activities
- Gift one Music Kit (Ukulele + Kazoo + Shaker) to a child in each district who demonstrates passion and potential
Why Music?
Music heals, connects, empowers, and creates community. Whether sung around a fire, played in a schoolyard, or shared in the middle of a village street, music reminds us that we are not alone.
Through this journey, we also hope to revive and celebrate local folk traditions by connecting them with contemporary musical forms in ways that children and communities can relate to and take pride in.
This Summer: Prem Yatra Himachal Pradesh Chapter
A two-month grassroots musical yatra across Himachal Pradesh.
Beginning from May 15, with ukuleles, stories, songs, and open hearts, the journey will travel district by district carrying music and conversations into schools, streets, villages, and community spaces.
Through performances, workshops, and collaborations, the yatra hopes to foster creativity, connection, and collective healing.
During the Yatra, We Will Conduct:
- Free street performances
- Open mic gatherings
- Music workshops in schools and NGOs
- One-on-one mentorship sessions
- Folk music collaborations
- Music Kit donations for selected children
Free India Movement: A participatory public movement inviting people to dance freely in their own streets and communities, without judgment or barriers. We hope to reimagine public spaces as safe spaces for people of all ages, genders, castes, and classes.
Bol De: Open mics under open skies and community venues where local people can sing, speak, perform, and share their truths through stories, poetry, and music.
Bada Maza Aayega: A one-day interactive workshop in one school and one NGO in every district focused on:
- Songwriting
- Ukulele basics
- Reflective storytelling exercises
- Collaborative music-making with children
Roots and Wings: An effort to connect local Himachali folk traditions with world music while learning from the lived experiences, stories, and cultural wisdom of local communities.
Proposed Route
The yatra will begin in Kangra district, focusing initially on awareness-building and fundraising through community events and performances.
Phase 1
15 May - 27 May | Kangra, Chamba, Una and Hamirpur District
- Fundraiser events in McLeod Ganj and Bir Billing
- School workshops
- Street performances
1 June – 20 June | Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur and Lahaul Spiti District
- Workshops
- Community performances
- Collaborative gatherings
July and August will be used for planning, fundraising, documentation, and preparing for the next leg of the journey.
Phase 3
1 September - 20 September (tentative) | Kinnaur, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts
Completion of the remaining districts across Himachal Pradesh.
Each district stop will last approximately 4 to 5 days, allowing meaningful time for connection, creativity, and community engagement.
Who Are We?
Prem Yatra is an initiative of Zindagi Mubarak, a collective of indie artists, musicians, and changemakers led by Dev, a former corporate professional turned traveler and independent artist.
Coming from a lower middle-class background, Dev witnessed firsthand how access to opportunity, creativity, and basic resources often remains unequal in India. Although he had the opportunity to pursue a conventional corporate life, he chose instead to dedicate himself to building spaces rooted in love, connection, and collective care.
This vision gave birth to Ishqestan (Prem Pradesh), meaning “Land of Love” or what the team lovingly calls the “United States of Love.” Supported through self-funding, community solidarity, and compassionate hosts, Dev traveled across 26 countries carrying music and stories centered on love, justice, and human connection.
Returning to India, he felt the need to begin this movement at home, in a society deeply divided across religion, caste, class, gender, and age. Together with fellow artists and collaborators, Zindagi Mubarak emerged as a platform creating music and community spaces that celebrate life while speaking about dignity, freedom, bodily autonomy, social justice, and collective healing.
Meet the Team
1) Dev:
Founder of Zindagi Mubarak, performer, musician, facilitator, and traveler. Through music, storytelling, yoga, and sustainability workshops, Dev works toward building spaces rooted in love, freedom, and social connection.
(Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zindagimubarakho/)
2) Bodh
A wandering indie folk-pop musician from Gurgaon whose music is inspired by nature, love, and simplicity. Bodh facilitates reflective songwriting and meditation-based activities during workshops.
(Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodhmusic/)
3) Meenakshi
Music enthusiast, part-time Prem Yatri, full-time Assistant Professor of Psychology, and a devoted Ishqestani, doing behind-the-scenes work for the project.
Together, we will carry out this two-month yatra through performances, workshops, storytelling, and community engagement both online and offline.
Why We Need Your Support
This journey is powered entirely through community participation and collective support. Your contribution will help:
- Place instruments in the hands of children
- Bring music education to underserved communities
- Support travel, workshops, and documentation
- Preserve and celebrate local musical traditions
- Sustain a growing movement rooted in love, creativity, and freedom
- Hosting us in your village or town
- Connecting us with schools or NGOs
- Volunteering during the yatra
- Sharing our fundraiser and work online
By collaborating with us, individuals and organizations can help bring music, storytelling, and creative expression to underserved communities while building meaningful community relationships.
Contributors will:
- Be acknowledged across outreach platforms and documentation
- Have opportunities to join parts of the yatra at their own cost
- Become part of a growing grassroots cultural movement
- Be able to invite the team for concerts, workshops, and collaborations
We aim to raise ₹1,80,000 to make the Himachal Chapter of Prem Yatra possible, with an estimated cost of ₹15,000 per district across all 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. These contributions will directly support:
- Travel across districts
- Workshop materials
- Community events
- Music kits for children
- Documentation and outreach
Our Work
You can explore our work through the following links:
a) Zindagi Mubarak Prem Yatra Descriptive Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnIfsB4IzQQ&t=125s
b) Ukulele Performance with Children in Ladakh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2xUJMPukcQ
c) Kahaani Suna Do in Uttar Pradesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj35cljnGoM&t=174s
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@zindagimubarakho
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zindagi_mubarak/
Contact Information
Email: officialishqestan@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9535603065
Join the Journey
People are also welcome to join us during different parts of the yatra at their own cost. The more hearts that travel together, the stronger this movement becomes.
Let us take this land of love, music, and freedom to the streets, villages, mountains, and hearts of Himachal Pradesh.
Support the yatra. Become a co-traveler. Spread the love.
