Tejashwini Madabhushi is talking to Ambaji in a village in Adilabad of Andhra Pradesh who is telling her about funeral ceremony of famous anthropologist Heimendorf which took place after 17 years of his death. Heimendorf worked with Gond tribals from 1943 to 85. Thanks to his work special agencies were created for tribal welfare. At the time of his death in London in 1995 Heimendorf had expressed his desire to be buried in Adilabad. His desire has been fulfilled today. For more Tejaswini can be reached at 09440486707

This is the season for gatherings where religious stories are being remembered through songs and drama performances.
Here Son Singh Dhurve shares one with us.

This is the success story of Malti Murti and her group, who earned their livelihood by fishing. They faced many problems of seed, nets, racks- as individuals they had to deal with their problems alone.
But now they have formed a group and got linked with the Fisheries department and this has worked very well. Here they have been collecting fish for 4 days, and have a haul of 2.5 quintals on a good day. Now they look for more help in getting a net to catch the small fish, and the formation of pools, so that their seed is not lost.
For more on their story, please call Kamlesh Painkra at 9741596282

This message from Sundargarh district in Orissa talks of the problems faced by villagers due to mining. The OCL cement crushing plant company gets its raw material from Lanjigarhna. Litu says that the path to its rise is well known, but what is special today is that due to the company’s mines now the passage between Lanjigarh and Bihawan and Khairawasta Bihawan are cut off. People are not able to reach their farms from their homes. This path is an old one, people have used it freely in the past. When it rained people had to cross the mines from these paths which were determined by their Panchayat. The company is destroying the existing path way. This matter is not going to end here, other villages are also going to be affected. School children will also suffer. Please contact the Tehsildar Saroj Kumar at 9437062929.
For more please contact Litu Minj at 9938393751

Hem Singh Markam from Kabirdham district in Chhattisgarh says I reported on this platform that there are no handpumps and electricity in my village. Then I got a call from a moderator who told me to find out a number of concerned officer where Swara members can call and request. I gave the number of Block officer but still we have not got a hand pump in our village . The number of officer is 07741232133. Please help us. For more Markam Ji can be reached at 09893062106