Mohammed Khan of Ekta Parishad is calling from Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh and says that people in Chouki area have been fighting from years for betterment of a road that connects Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh through Rajnandgaon but none from Govt responded. They have decided to sit for fast until death from 8th October with the support of Ekta Parishad and other voluntary organizations of the region.Mohammed Khan@9424138435

Lalsu Nogoti is visiting Hemalksa village of Bhamragarh Taluka, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra where villagers have gathered to celebrate Bija Pandum (seed festival) and says Pandum is celebrated before sowing. Guests from nearby villages also participate in it. Same way Naya Pandum, Birri Pandum are also celebrated at the time of harvesting. Wine is prepared with fresh forest produce which is devoted to gods and distributed among all. Lalsu@9405130530

Shatali is visiting Kachargarh village of Gondia district, Maharashtra where All India Adivasi Sahitya Sangh-New Delhi has opened a language center on 23rd June 2014. There she meets Moti Ravan Kangale from Nagpur who says that, the language center will study Halbi and Gondi, 2 adivasi languages and adds Gondi is his mother tongue he’ll work for its development. For more Shatali Shedmake can be reached at 08928899124.

Pradeep from Alirajpur says Govt has caught liquor worth Rs 80 lakhs this month in Alirajpur district in MP. It is just tip of iceberg as this border district is used for supplying liquor to Gujarat from MP and Maharashtra. Similarly subsidized ration meant for adivasis in Maharashtra is smuggled to businessmen in MP using speed boats on Narmada. He urges Govt to get serious about this smuggling which is creating lots of hardship for adivasis in Maharashtra. Pradeep@8085902811

Mohan Yadav is reporting live from Birsa Munda birthday festival in Nagpur in Maharashtra where adivasis from all over Vidarbha region have assembled. They are demanding special status for adivasis as per United Nations provisions for Indigeneous people and also discussing on how to preserve Adivasi culture, language and way of life. The program will continue for the day. For more Mohan Ji can be reached at 08602008777