Rabishankar Pradhan from Bolangir district in Odisha is telling us that after attack by pro dam activists on people returning from an anti dam rally in Lower Suktel area on 26th June in the same district Gandhamardan Hill Suraksha parishad, a youth body fighting to save Gandhamardan hills from mining has condemned the attack and decided to join the anti-dam protesters if such attacks continue. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 09938794504

Rabishankar Pradhan is visiting a village called Nanubaba near Harishankar hills in Bolangir district in Odisha where villagers tell him that they have a hospital in their village but there is no doctor but a pharmacist runs the show. The pharmacist also goes home after some time and the hospital is managed by the peon rest of the time. He says they have taken out rally and requested to administration but nothing has moved. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 09938794504

Rabishankar Pradhan from Odisha is visiting Bolangir district where people affected by propsoed Lower Suktel dam are doing a foot march from 14th June protesting against the dam. They are visiting all the affected villages. He speaks to the leader Uday Singh Thakur who tells him that they will not give their land at any cost. The march will culminate in a big meeting on 26th June requesting Govt to stop land acquisition. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 09861514800

Rabishankar Pradhan is visiting Niyamgiri hills in Odisha where he meets Kumti Majhi, head of Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti. He tells him in his native Kui language that Niyamgiri is their God and provides all facilities for life and they will not give it to Vedanta at any cost. Supreme Court has recently ordered all the Gram Sabhas in Niyamgiri hills to give their opinion whether they would like mining to start in the hills or not. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 08456060766

Loknath from Puri in Odisha is telling Rabi Pradhan Ji that they live in the area from more than 200 years but Govt is not giving them any land deeds but they are giving the same land to hotels for tourists. They are bringing out a rally to draw attention and will need our help. For more Rabi Ji can be reached at 09938794504