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In This age of Science it is hard to believe that there are places and people on this earth who remain cut-off from rest of the world for 6 to 8 months in year. Lahoul is one such valley in the midst of high ranges and peaks of the Himalayas. The mountain peaks surrounding Lahoul are the mountaineers dream and delight. Lahoul Valley, situated in remote Himachal Pradesh, With its grandeur of mountains, Serenity of its land and the tranquility of its massive glaciers pouring milky white water through the mountain ranges has fascinated the people since ages. The beauty of this valley is entirely different from those of other parts of Himachal Pradesh. Each sub-valley of this area has a different background, culture and dialect, which arouses curiosity. It is a mysterious valley as far as its history, Culture and religion are concerned. This tiny valley has six different dialects. The People of one section of the valley do not understand the dialects of their immediate neighbours. They do not know their own roots, the background and the history behind this diversity in such a tiny place. Why the songs in this valley are not in their own dialects? Why people accept more than one religion at the same time? There are so many fascinating myths and stories in Lahoul. The aothor, a native of the valley, has painstakingly done a deep study of its history, culture, religion languages festivals and folklores and its mythological stories, and has uncovered the mysteries of their diversities. This book is a first hand account of the overall picture of this beautiful valley surrounded by lofty snow-capped mountain ranges of the western Himalaya. The book also presents a solid base for those interested in Further research in this area.

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Er. Ram Nath Sahni was born in village Lote, District Lahoul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. After receiving his Bachelor of Engineering degree from PEC Chandigarh, he worked for a while as Principal of ITI in Shamshi (Kullu) and then proceeded to the United States of America for Higher Studies. He received his M.S. degree in Electronics from Cornell University, Ithaca N.Y. After that he worked in some multinational companies in the U.S.A., rising through the ranks of Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Principal Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Technical Specialist Project Manager. He was also a member of IEEE and International Management Council. He then returned to India. Currently he is working as the President of Himalayan Industries at Shamshi (Kullu). He is also the President of Bhartiya Itihas Sankalan Smiti for the State unit of Himachal Pradesh and a member of Vodwat Parishat on National Level. He has also Written a technical book on Video Displays for Computer Systems. He holds Several patents and publications in the U.S.A.