Dr Mahesh Poyam from Bastar in Chhattisarh is drawing our attention towards the Salfi tree which is a big part of Bastar culture. He says a salfi tree is also major part of economy of Bastar tribals but from last few years due to some unknown disease many Salfi trees are dying. State should take serious look at this otherwise a day will come when Salfi will be a matter of past. For more Mahesh Ji can be reached at 09406347866

Mahesh Shukla from Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh is telling us about the tradtion of leaving cattles unattended after February till monsoon by farmers which is not allowing many farmers to take second crop. He says it is a bad tradition and it should change. May be Govt should bring a law to stop unattended cattles destroying crops. This will help many farmers. For more Shukla Ji can be reached at 09648965085

My name is Madvi Mahesh. I am calling from Kavdigundla village, Aswaraopeta Mandal, Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh. We are adivasis from Chhattisgarh and came to Andhra 4 years back to escape the ongoing war there.We have no ration cards,no NREGA cards, no Voter Cards, No electricity and no drinking water.We have huge problem finding any work here and we and our children are suffering hugely. Please help us. For more Mahesh can be reached at 09493430912

Mahesh Sharma from Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh says he works for Jan Swasthya Sahyog, a rural hospital but to stop diseases they are also working on the field of agriculture. He says this year they have experimented with a system of rice cultivation where only 2 kg of seed is required in one acre and the rice crop is already showing good progress though no pesticide was used. For more Mahesh ji can be reached at 09479267759