Rajesh Tripathi from Jan Chetna in Raigarh Chhattisgarh is reporting live from a rally organized by Pension Manch in New Delhi marching towards parliament. He says after a 5 day sit in the rally is demanding universal old age pension for all equivalent to half of minimum wages. He says thousands attended the rally from 22 states and political leaders from 22 parties have extended their support. He says according the Right to life in constitution this demand is a legal one and must be met. For more Rajesh ji can be reached at 09424183510

Brajesh from Rewa says that in district in rural areas, the Anganwadi kendras are a kilometre or two away from the settlements . The children cannot walk the distance, and are not attending. With the result, malnutrition is a common problem. He lists the number of malnourished children from many villages which he has surveyed. Although district collector has been informed, but still there is no action. For details contact Brajesh at 09584577625

Rajesh Kannoje from Badwani district is telling us about Nawai festival in adivasi areas of Western Madya Pradesh. He says in this festival on first day they worship nature. Then the whole village gets together to sing songs. After a whole night of singing and dancing the next morning a goat is sacrificed to God and people worship new crops. For more Rajesh ji can be reached on 09981569714

Rajesh Tripathi from Raigarh is telling us that industries in the district are dumping so much polluted material in the Kelo river that the river has turned black and many fish have died. He talks to two villagers who tells him that the water is so dirty that you can’t think of even touching it forget about drinking or bathing. They say even cattles are suffering. Rajesh says people have complained to pollution control authorities but there is no action and people are thinking of stopping traffic to protest. Rajesh ji can be reached at 0103570721

Rajesh Kannoje is telling us about an Adivasi day celebration in Badwani district of Madhya Pradesh. He says the speakers remembered the adivasi freedom fighters like Khwaja Naik who martyred fighting the British but the constitutional rights are not given to adivasis today. Panchsheel policy was talked about in 1950s and similarly Forest Rights act is not properly implemented. He says Adivasis will have to fight to get their legitimate rights. Rajesh ji can be reached at 09826049448