Santosh from Bokaro says the temperature now in the area is below zero but Santhal men and women are dancing for whole night on the rhythm of drums. He says many people do not have proper clothes to cover their bodies but there is something magical in their culture which gives them energy to celebrate these festivals in the sub zero temperature

Dr Santosh Giri whose organisation works for sexual minorities says though India as a nation is independent but the sexual minorities have not got independence. He hopes, though he says he does not know when people of sexual minority will also get equal status in society

Santosh from Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh is telling about a new order from Collector to start a drive to remove illegal occupation of tribal land by non tribals in the district. Collector Mr R Prasanna has given the said order to revenue officials on 4th December under article 170( B) of land revenue act

Santosh of Jharkhand has sent his observation after visiting a tribal fair in Ranchi. He says he felt western culture is taking an upper hand over traditions there. He says lots of people were dancing there but where there were traditional drums he found only older women and uneducated youth. Educated well dressed youth was dancing to tunes from speakers and those who were very well educated they did not take part in any dance. He says we should adopt western culture but that should not overrule our traditions

मां समझावे लाडली ने
थारो पति परमेश्वर जान
कन्या म्हारी स्याणी है

ससुरा थारो देवता है बेटी
थारी सासु यमुना दुलार
कन्या म्हारी स्याणी है

पतिरा पहले भोजन मत करजे बेटी
तू वीज्ये चरन आधार

देवरानियां जेठाणियां हिल मिल रह्येजे
ग्योडी बात बण जाए