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

Charan Parte of Gondwana Mahasabha from Mawai block in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is talking to Mr Marawi of Adivasi Vikas Parishad who tells him that Adivasis are in deep trouble. He alleges that Govt has made a business out of cutting trees which our ancestors left for us and at the same time Govt does not allow adivasis to cut any tree for their daily use. This must change. For more Charan can be reached at 09770207304