Satya Banchhor from Bolangir district of Odisha is telling us that the people protesting Lower Suktel dam there are doing a foot march and on 9th day of the march they wore black dress and protested against the proposed Posco steel project and showed their solidarity with that movement. He says the people said in the meeting that they will give their lives but will not leave their land for industry. For more Satya Ji can be reached at 09438739867

Motilal Chourasia is calling from Masah in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh where many farmers grow betel leaf. He says growing betel leaf is a way of life here and the betel leaf grown in this area is very popular and goes all over the country but the govt is not giving any attention to the problems of betel leaf farmers and there is fear that entire betel leaf production will stop here. For more Chourasia Ji can be reached at 09753649420

Motilal Chourasia from Betel leaf growers association in Rewa in MP is telling us that Govt is not thinking about the problems of betel leaf growers in the state. Demanding an insurance scheme, easy and cheaper credit and more supports the farmers are organising a mahapanchayat in Bhopal. He says leaders of both political parties have only cheated the farmers and that should change. For more Chourasia Ji can be reached at 09753649420

Ram Singh Chourasia president of Bidi Mazdoor Sangh says there are more than 60,000 bidi workers in the district but the Govt hospital for them have no doctor and the workers are suffering. Central Govt has sent Rs 2 crore for the welfare of workers but due to negligence of local administration that money is on verge of going back. They will demonstrate on 19th if the problem is not solved. For more Chourasia Ji can be reached at 08462871442

Purushottam Singh Thakur is talking to an adivasi headmaster of a school in Koria district of Chhattisgarh who has built a library in the school on his own effort and without any Govt support. He says every evening he and his fellow teacher went to parents with students and sang song requesting them to give books and this is how they built the library. He also sings some of the songs they sang. For more Purushottam Ji can be reached at 08458806902