Virendra Chouhan from Khandawa in Madhya Pradesh says we are trying to work with farmers to promote organic farming but government does not seem very keen to help the farmers. He says 3 farmers in his village have created organic fertilizer and according to rules they should be encouraged with Rs 1000 each but after 2 months of applying and many follow ups there is no response. It will be difficult to promote organic if govt remains to callous. For more Chouhan ji can be reached at 07566627649

Virendra Mahto is reporting about a dharna in Ranchi demanding special status to all the adivasi languages in Jharkhand. The dharna demanded there should be education in tribal languages in schools. They alleged that in last 10 years of formation of the state, govt has not done much to help the tribal languages and demanded the creation of special institution for tribal languages. For more Virendra Ji can be reached on 09934133172

Virendra Mahto from Jharkhand says Inquilabi Naujawan Lekhak Sangh is organising a day long dharna on 29th April in Ranchi demanding state languages status to adivasi languages. He sabha demands that education in these languages should be provided from primary level and state should be making special provisions for enrichment of these tribal languages. For more please contact Virendra Ji at 09934133172

Virendra Mahto from Ranchi is telling us about an All India tribal conference organised by Adivasi Mahasabha in New delhi from 28th March. He says announcing the program Mahasabha leader Ramdayal Munda said the meeting will try to understand why adivasis are joining the maoists and why maoists are getting stronger in tribal areas. PM. President and Sonia Gandhi are scheduled to attend the meet

आमों पर खूब बौर आए
भंवरों की टोली बौराए
बगिया की अमराई में फिर
कोकिल पंचम स्वर में गाए।
फिर उठें गंध के गुब्बारे
फिर महके अपना चन्दन वन
नव वर्ष तुम्हारा अभिनन्दन!
गौरैया बिना डरे आए
घर में घोंसला बना जाए
छत की मुंडेर पर बैठ काग
कह कंाव-कांव फिर उड़ जाए
मन में मिसिरी घुलती जाए
सबके आंगन हों सुखद सगुन।
नव वर्ष तुम्हारा अभिनन्दन!
बच्चों से छिने नहीं बचपन
वृद्धों का ऊबे कभी न मन
हो साथ जोश के होश सदा
मर्यादित बनी रहे फैशन
जिस्मों की यूं न नुमाइश हो
बदरंग हो जाए घर आंगन।
नव वर्ष तुम्हारा अभिनन्दन!
घाटी में फिर से फूल खिलें
फिर स्र्के शिकारे तैर चलें
बह उठे प्रेम की मंदाकिनि
हिम-शिखर हिमालय से पिघलें।
सोणी मचले, महिवाल चले
रांझे की हीर करे नर्तन
नव वर्ष तुम्हारा अभिनन्दन !

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