Banmali Majhi from Rayagada in Odisha is telling us in Kui language that even after 67 years of Independence their adivasi villages suffer with no roads, no doctors and no safe drinking water. On the other hand Govt is doing all shorts of development work in towns. How can we celebrate the Independence in this situation? Independence, right to live and livelihood is still a dream for we adivasi people, he says. We appeal the listeners to re-think about the Independence in our nation. For more detail Banmaliji can be reached at 9438063186.

My name is Nidhiram Majhi. I am calling from village Talpatna post Narangaon PS Baisinga Dist Mayurbhanj Odisha Pin 757017. Ours is a big and old village. We have school from 70 years. 400 students and 5000 villagers from this village commute everyday but the condition of road is very bad. Some have died when they did not get medical attention in past in rainy season. You are requested to call our Collector@06792252601 to help us with a good road. For more Majhi Ji@9776735621

Indradev Majhi is calling from Gadha-138 village in Jaba Tehsil of Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh and says about 30 villagers don’t have ration cards in their village after repeated attempts. Thus none of them are getting subsidized ration and are suffering. Sarpanch and Secretary neither respond nor does anything to issue ration cards to them. You are requested to call Secretary@9200393235 to help these suffering families. Indradev Majhi@9200393235.

Banamali Majhi from Rayagada dist, Odisha is asking in his adivasi Kui language why are we adivasis celebrating Dushera which celebrates killing of Ravan? He says we adivasis have our own culture. We are kings in our land we roam around with our axe. We have developed our songs and musical instruments.We have cows, buffaloes, goats and got milk. We have every thing what we need. Why do we need to follow others. Banmaliji is at 8260121612

Banmali Majhi from Dangasil village in Raygada dist, Odisha is telling in his adivasi Kui language that yesterday 6 cows, 5 goats and more than 1 quintal fish have died in river near their village. He alleges this is happening due to flow of poisonous water form Red mud pond of Utkal Alumina Company. You are requested to call collector at 9437566166, Utkal Alumina M.D at 9437585899 and CSR officer at 9437572880 to stop this. Banmaliji is at 9438063186.