Satya Mahar is telling that the 10th gram sabha of Niyamgiri is completed under the foot hill of Niyam Donger at Lakhpadar village of Raygada dist where out of 130 voters 97 tribal gave their openion against mining by Vedanta. People of three villages i.e.Rangamati, Bananibahal and Lakhpadar told that they only need salt and kerosene and Govt should spare their culture, religion and language. For more details you can reach Satyaji at 9937529623.

Brijesh Singh in Satna Madhya Pradesh is talking to cleaning staff who are on strike from last 2 days. The employees say that they are working from 20 years but are still on daily wage. They want a permanent job and want to put a stop to practice of contract cleaning labor. They say their strike will continue if Govt does not listen to their demand. You are requested to call the officer in charge at 09425812903 to help. For more Brijesh Ji can be reached at 07772001850

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

Raju is visiting Karnapura area in border of Hazaribagh, Chatra and Latehar districts in Jharkhand where 32 coal companies are planning to set up mining and more than 200 villages will loose land. People tell him that they are getting a rate of Rs 10,000 per katha ( a local unit) and local administration is adopting fraudulent methods to deprive people protesting against coal mines from land records. For more Raju can be reached at 09835235929