Shimla, March 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday said he has always advocated preservation of customs and culture for the future generations.
Speaking at the Sahatiya Samman Samaroh organised here by the Himachal Pradesh Art and Language Academy, he said "the identity of any society or individual rests upon its culture and customs".
"We have seen civilisations dying which fail to conserve its culture and traditions," he said, adding that language, art and culture were part and parcel of the people of this hilly state.
The chief minister honoured renowned Himachali writers Sudershan Vashisth, Sadhu Ram Darshak, Roop Sharma, Thakur Ravi Singh Mandhotra -- all honoured posthumously -- and Krishan Kumar Toor.
Earlier, the chief minister inaugurated an exhibition showcasing Tankri and Bhoti manuscripts as well as books written by renowned authors.
20,000 cases a day in the country
In India, for the first time on a single day, Covid-19 had the highest number of 20,000 cases on
The Indian Air Force is equipping Sukhoi (SU-30) fighter jets with new missiles to give a befitti
Trump gives another blow to China on the go, Xiaomi banned in America
US President Donald Trump may be leaving power on January 20 but is not showing any reduction in
There is now uneasy peace after the violence in the US capital Washington DC on Thursday. Capitol
NCERT issues public apology for 'Judicial Corruption' chapter, withdraws book from market
NCERT issued a public apology on Tuesday. This apology was for a book that recently drew the ire
India should be energy independent to serve people's needs: Modi
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Stressing upon energy security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Frid
The second day of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction continues in Bengaluru. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) o
This year, Hindi cinema achieved success on many fronts in the 71st National Film Awards. Vicky K
Coronavirus Update: 243 new cases of corona in 24 hours, one patient died in Maharashtra
Coronavirus Cases in India: India (India) is fully alert amid the ever-increasing corona infectio
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday, January 3 imposed Graded Response Act
