MANDI, Jan. 13 -- IRRIGATION and Public Health (IPH) minister Mahender Singh Thakur said fairs and festivals are symbol of mutual brotherhood and signify our traditional folk culture and help in preserving these from getting extinct.

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating two day district level Lohri festival at Sajao Piplu on Monday he said it is very important our culture for future generations.

The Minister said Lohri festival also is a festival which denotes mutual love, gaiety and goodwill.

He thanked Chief Minister Jairam Thakur for giving district level status to this fair and said it is with the blessings of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur that Dharampur Assembly constituency is witnessing all-round development and announced the...