Shimla, Oct. 10 -- HP Education Minister Rohit Thakur today released the album song "Thundal Gatha," composed and sung by Chirag Jyoti Majta, and showcasing the region's ancient culture, historical significance and beauty.
The song is based on a nearly seven-hundred-year-old folk tale from the ancient village of Thundal, located in the Chaupal Assembly constituency of Shimla district. He said that such creative initiatives play a vital role in preserving and promoting Himachal's rich culture and glorious traditions.
Thakur said that his ancestors also belonged to Thundal village, and the song has made a commendable effort to bring alive the village's historical tale of heroism and migration.
He said that the song offers a glimpse into th...