Lachchhu Singh Kajle is Sarpanch of Jiriado Gram panchayat in Chicholi block of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh. He says they do not have electricity in 10 adivasi villages so farming is very difficult in the hilly area. They have requested to officials many times but there is no impact. High School is 35 kms away so they can’t send their daughters to school. You are requested to help by taking these requests to higher officials. For more Kajle Ji is at 09098522401

Bhanu Patel is talking to Baiga Adivasi women Tihar Bai and her friends from Kokdachhar in Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh who sing a Bandhani traditional song for us. For more on the song please contact Bhanu Ji at 09424181437

Shyam Sundar Kachchhap from village Matmano in Karra block of Khunti district in Jharkhand says Jharkhand is one of the most backward states in the country from any social indicator and they are starting a public awareness program in their village demanding the center declares Jharkhand a special state. He says Center is only talking about special assistance which is unfair. For more Kachchhap Ji can be reached at 09431326682

Shakeel Rizvi from Bastar in Chhattisgarh is helping us listen to a romantic song in Halbi langauge by Manoj Rajput. Manoj Rajput is a famous Halbi singer in Bastar. A boy is trying to attract a girl in this Nat geet which is also commonly used in the occasion of marriages. In this song the lovers qualities are compared to crabs, snakes and fish found in different colors in the local pond. For more on the song Please contact Shakeel Ji at 09424292025

Saniram Pahadi Korwa is singing a Karma song in their tribal language. This is Baithangur form. He says the song says that the day world was created, Pahari Korwas were also created. Creator distributed seeds to all. But Pahari Korwas got the seed thanks to a hen and that’s how they are surviving and thanks the hen in the song. For more Saniram Ji can be reached at 09479598133