Son Singh Dhurve from Kawardha distirct in Chhattisgarh is telling us that he had heard about Forest officer Mr Lahre taking Rs 3000 bribe from 33 Baiga adivasis in Bhangitola village. Today he has heard that after reporting on Swara Mr Lahre has returned the money to all the Baigas. He says he is very happy to hear this and wants to thank. He says yesterday was hariali festival and it was a great gift. For more Dhurve Ji can be reached at 08225091944

मौसम की गुस्ताखियां नव का तोप प्रचंड
खंड- खंड बिखरा पड़ा आह उत्तराखंड |
बादल ने फटकर किया ये कैसा उत्पात
कितने दीपक बुझ गए हुई सरा बुराद |
ये प्राकृतिक आपदा खडी व्यवस्था मौन
उस मौसम की गुत्थिया सुलझाये अब कौन |
चीत्कार चारो तरफ चौतिस हाहाकार,
मौत कर रही तांडव शांस शांस दुस्वार |
बड़ी भयंकर त्रासदी बड़ा भयंकर काल
कब आओगे लौटकर ऊँचे आँख सवाल |
उत्सव का माहौल था श्रद्धा की थी धूम
पलक झपकते धस गए मलवे में मासूम |
पल भर पहले थे सभी एक दूजे के साथ
एक झटके में आह क्यू छूटे सबके हाथ
नाक कान और उंगलिया काट-काट कर चोर,
लाशों को भी लूटते बनकर आदमखोर |
दल सब दल-दल में फसे बस खुद का गुणगान,
लासों में भी लग रहे वोटों के अनुमान |
छेड़ छाड़ का इस तरह देगी प्रकृति जवाब,
पता न था यू लाएगी जीवन में सैलाब |
मौत कर रही ताण्डव गिद्ध मनाते जश्न,
धर्म यात्रा ने किये खड़े अनगिनत प्रश्न |

अशोक अंजुम

Son Singh Dhurve from Kawardha in Chhattisgarh is telling us about Baiga adivasis who are living on a particular forest land from 1960. Many Baigas have gone to jail and are attending court from more than 10 years in their fight to keep that land. They have applied under Forest Rights Act but nothing has happened. Now some people have made a revenue land deed of the same land. You are requested to help. For more Dhurve Ji can be reached at 08720822286

Satte Singh Warkade from Mandla district in MP is telling us in Gondi that Govt has made a rule that there will be no exams till class 8. Govt has done it to help students but it is doing great harm. Due to this rule no one takes education seriously and no adivasi and poor children will ever be able to take higher education. Govt should immediately change this rule and make teachers to teach in Govt schools. For more Warkhade Ji can be reached at 08878164102

Darbu Singh Uike from Balaghat in MP tells a curious case where Govt began English medium school for tribal children upto 5th standard. After the students pass the 5th class, they have to continue schooling in Hindi medium as there are no government English medium school. These 20 Baiga children are thus forced to drop out from school and the government has not taken any steps to resolve this issue. For more Uike Ji can be reached at 09406751188