Shyamkali, a studnet of class 10 is singing a song about her village: प्यारो प्यारो मीठो लागे मारो छोटा गांव रे...For more Shyamkali can be reached at 08889320295

Subhash Gayali from Dhanbad in Jharkhand is telling us that locals in that area has been demanding for long that after coal mining is finished the abandoned open cast mines should be levelled so that farmers can restart their farming. That demand got louder today when 4 children drowned in collected water inside an open cast mine, where they had gone to play and lost their lives. People are very angry after the incident. For more Gayali Ji can be reached at 09334011874

Subhash Gayali is talking to us today from village Nagda in Dhanbad district. He is attending a meeting of Grameen Vikas Sangharsh Samiti where many villagers are taking part. The villagers say that they will continue their struggle against the mining comoany demanding that the company levels the closed coal mines and give the land back to farmers so that they can restart their farming. They have also decided to raise other local issues. For more Gayali Ji can be reached at 07654251397

Kamayani Bali Mahabal from Mumbai is telling us that Aparna Marandi, wife of jailed Jharkhandi cultural activist Jeetan Marandi is not tracable from yesterday. She and few more activists were on their way to Hyderabad to attend a protest function. They were last heard from Hatia station in Ranchi. It is suspected that they have been detained by police. Her phone 09771949885 is ringing and all of you are requested to call. For more Kamayani can be reached at 09820749204

My name is Subhash Gayali. Today I am visiting Dhanbad area in Jharkhand. Here people are complaining that the Coal mining companies are not filling up the open cast and underground mines as per law after finishing of mining activity. They demand that the company should be working on leveling the surface to give the land back to locals. There could be a big scam in not leveling the mines which needs to be investigated. For more Gayali Ji can be reached at 07739338917