People get together to build a stop dam themselves...
Khuturam Sunani from Nuapada in Odisha says river Jonk flows next to Khariar road town. During rains there are floods in the river but at the time of summer people suffer for drinking water. People have requested for long to their representatives and officials for a stop dam. Now they have got together to make a dam themselves and the work have started. He interviews one of the organisers who requests all to come for shramdan and if possible with bag of cement. For more Sunani Ji can be reached at 09437657625
Posted on: Oct 15, 2011. Tags: Khuturam Sunani
Police entered houses, adivasis burnt them to keep tradition
Khuturam Sunani from Nuapada district of Odisha is telling us about adiavasi traditions. He says it is said that adivasi festivals are synonyms of drinking. But he witnessed a 15 day long festival of Chutia Bhunjia adivasis where even touching of liquor is prohibited. He says this community treats their kitchen as most sacred and do not allow any male outsider there. Few days back when police entered their houses suspecting them as maoists, the adivasis burnt more than 100 houses. He says similar adivasi traditions should be preserved. For more Sunani ji can be reached at 09437657625
Posted on: Oct 13, 2011. Tags: Khuturam Sunani
A village with 10 handpumps and 20 liquor shops!
Khuturam Sunani is telling us today about a village in Bolangir district in Odisha. He says Bolangir is known for drought and distress migration but this vlllage is known for its drinking. The village has 10 handpumps but 20 liquor shops. Additionally it has an english liquor shop. The situation is so bad that many have deposited their BPL cards to continue drinking. Women have complained to administration requesting closure of shops but there is no action. Now they have threatened to obstruct the roads. For more Sunani ji can be reached at 09437657625
Posted on: Oct 12, 2011. Tags: HANDPUMP KHUTURAM SUNANI WATER
NREGA: No payment for 6 months, complaints do not help
Khuturam Sunani from Nuapada district of Odisha says according to law NREGA payment should be made within 2 weeks but in one village in his district workers have not been paid for more than 6 months now. More than 12 lakhs is due to more than 125 workers and their complaint to collector have not helped. You are requested to call the Collector at 09437120722. He also intreviews couple of workers in Odia. For more Sunani ji can be reached at 09437657625. You can also talk to one of the workers Kashiram Sunani at 09178360963
Posted on: Oct 12, 2011. Tags: KHUTURAM SUNANI NREGA
Children suffering from unknown disease in Odisha village
Khuturam Sunani from Nuapada district of Odisha is telling us about a mysterious disease in a village where 39 children between the age of 2 and 12 are suffering. A medical team visited the village today but could not make out about the disease. The children are weak, they are having dyscentry and are not eating. There are some malaria patients are also there. He requests higher health officials to look into the matter immediately. For more Mr Sunani can be reached at 09437657625
