Dhan Singh Parte from Mawai block in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is telling us about an Adivasi religious annual festival there. He says thousands of men and women have assembled here in white clothes and are singing religious songs. He says this year the crowd is more in comparison to previous years. They are worshiping the nature. They are cooking food in open to also offer to God. For more Dhan Ji can be reached at 9630577398

Charan Parte is calling from Kothi Ghaghra village in Ghughri block of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh where Adivasis have assembled for a two day religious festival where he is talking to Dileep Singh Narte who tells him more about the festival in Gondi language. He says adivasi people from 84 areas are participating in this annual festival and they also do day long religious singing For more Parte Ji can be reached at 9575662166

Son Singh Dhurwe from village Bhangitola panchayat Polmi thana Kukdur block Pandaria district Kabirdham in Chhattisgarh says they worked for 3 weeks under NREGA in last April-May. In November-December some of them got partial payment at rate of Rs 65 per day where as the rate is Rs 146. Some have got no payments. Pls call husband of Sarpanch@8085079476 to help Baiga adivasis. For more Son Singh Ji can be reached at 8717872770

बृजेशजी दलित बाल स्वर केंद्र लौहगढ़, थाना डभौरा, जबा, जिला रीवा मध्यप्रदेश से अरुण और दिपांशु द्वारा गाया गए गीत प्रस्तुत कर रहे हैं:
ओ झंडा ओ तिरंगा लहराया चारो ओर
झुकने न दूंगा सारा चाहे, जितना लगाओ जोर
ओ मम्मी ओ पापा, पढ़ाया करो रोज
झुकने न दूंगा सारा चाहे जितना लगा लो जोर
हो सर हो मैडम, पढाया करो रोज
झुकने न दूंगा सारा चाहे जितना लगा लो जोर
ओ भैया ओ भाभी, पढाया करो रोज
झुकने न दूंगा सारा चाहे जितना लगा लो जोर
ओ चाची ओ चाचा, पढाया करो रोज
झुकने न दूंगा सारा चाहे जितना लगा लो जोर
ओ मम्मी ओ पापा, पढाया करो रोज
झुकने न दूंगा सारा चाहे जितना लगा लो जोर

Kamta Singh from Baghelkhand Adivasi Kisan Mukti Morcha in Satna district in MP is telling that in Turra village in Majhgavan block 9 people have died when they went to mine nearby. They mine Chhuhi, a special clay which is used for paint house walls. People are forced to work in these dangerous mines because Govt is not giving work. Some got work but have not been paid for years. Pls call collector at 09425036356 to arrange for work. Kamtaji@9425869151