Gananath Patra adviser to Chasi Muliya Adibasi Sangh in Koraput Odisha says their movement is fighting land grab and liquor sale and have no connection with Maoists. The movement was able to get some land back for adivasis from outsiders but Govt is putting CMAS leaders in jail by calling them Maoists. He says I was in jail for 2 years and hundreds of adivasis are still there. Govt should be talking to us instead if they want to solve the problems.

Shilpi Sen from Mumbai is missing her village in Odisha and has written a song about it. She is also sining it for us here. For more Shilpi can be reached at 09987856836

Shilpi from Odisha is telling us about Raja festival which is celebrated each year in the month of June. On these three days girls do not work and make merry after wearing good clothes and eat good food. She is singing a song in Odia which girls sing on these days asking them to enjoy the festival. For more Shilpi can be reached at 08602008999

Litu Minj from Rajgangpur, Sundergarh dist of Odisha is talking to a villager Bipin Lakda who is leading Mahabir Parta Pahad Bachao Andolanand is telling about their land being taken by OICL Iron and Steel Ltd without any notice. The land includes their cremation ground and Mahabir Parta hill which they worship. He requests us to talk to collector at 09439773964.For more Litu Ji can be reached at 09938393751

Rabi Shankar from Odisha is telling us about arrest and beatings of protesters today of Lower Suktel dam in Bolangir district. Many were injured including a filmmaker Amitabh Patra who has been hopitalised. More than a dozen has been arrested. Poeple of 29 vllages who will be affected are protesting from last 21 days but administration is going ahead with dam construction with help of brute force. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 09938794504