Marriage Types in Lahaul There are mainly three types of marriages prevalent in Lahaul. ‘Tebagston or Mothe biah’ that is an arranged marriage. ‘Kowanchi Biah’ that is arranged but performed very briefly. ‘Kunmaibagstan or Kuchi Biah’ that is a marriage by elopement. Marriage Type in Spiti There are mainly two types of marriages. Arranged marriage… Read More »
The district Lahaul-Spiti lies between 31°44’55” and 32°59’57” North latitude and 76°46’29” and 78°41’34” East longitude. It is bordered in the north by Jammu and Kashmir, Tibet in the east and Kullu and Kinnaur in the south-east and Chamba in south-west and west. The district is surrounding by high mountains on all sides, the great… Read More »
Lahaul & Spiti district is smallest and ranks at the end of all districts in terms of population in the state but ranks on the top in terms of area as it claims the major chunk of 24.86 percent of the state area. The Sex –ratio of the total population in census 2011 for Lahul… Read More »
The Tandi village has sacred importance to the people of Lahaul, as Haridwar to Hindus of the world. The village is situated above the confluence of the rivers Chandra and Bhaga in the Pattan valley some 7 km away from Keylong. Revenue and settlement records reveal that Tandi was founded by Raja Rana Chand… Read More »
Q. Where/When was/did Baba Kanshi Ram born? Ans: Baba Kanshi Ram was born on 11th July 1882 in village Gurnwad, Dehra Gopipur, Dada Siba. Q. What is the name of Baba Kanshi Ram’s father? Ans: His father’s name was Shri Lakhnu Ram. Q. Who influenced Baba Kanshi Ram to join the Indian National movement? Ans: In… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Sardar Sobha Singh born? Ans: Sardar Sobha Singh was born on 29 November 1901 at Shri Har Govindpur in the district of Gurdaspur (Punjab). Q. About the parents of Sardar Sobha Singh? Ans: He had no happy childhood. His mother ‘Achhran Devi’ died when he was barely five. His father S. Dewa… Read More »
Q. When/Where did Norah Richards born? Ans: Norah Richards was born on 26 October 1876 in Ireland. Q. How did Norah Richards come to India? Ans: Norah Richards came to India with her husband Mr. Philip Richards in 1911 A.D. He was a professor of English at the Dayal Singh College of Lahore. During her stay… Read More »
Writer: Anurag Garg (Assistant Commissioner, State-Tax, Himachal Pradesh) Mahatma Gandhi had once said when Panchayati Raj is established, public opinion will do what violence can never do. The Panchayat Raj is the oldest system of local government. The word ‘Panchayat‘ is an amalgamation of two words where ‘Panch‘ means ‘five‘ and ‘Ayat‘ means ‘assembly‘ and… Read More »