“For how long will I have to/ Bear the pain of development
Or is it that I will be done to death/ Before attaining development?”
Quote from a poem by Ram Dayal Munda titled “The Pain of Development (Vikas Ka Dard)”
https://joharjournal.org/ram-dayal-munda/
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=4548
The Centre [Government of India] has decided to modify flagship rural development schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) to suit the needs of naxal-affected districts. While the schemes will be made more flexible, funds allocated to them will also increase. The decision was taken at a day-long consultation held by the … Read more
The Telegraph, Calcutta, Thursday , June 21 , 2012 Ranchi, June 20: Tribal heads from across the state congregated on the premises of Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to take part in a first-of-its-kind daylong seminar on traditional self-governance that was organised at the behest of the governor. […] More than 400 Mankis, Mundas, Parha Rajas, Sohors, … Read more
Opening Programme Training Cum Production on Pottery & Terracotta art work Venue: Ashadullapur | Date: 4th October 2012 | at: 2:00pmModerator: Sanyasi Lohar Learn more about the Ashadullapur Gramin Silpa & Sastha Bidhan Kendra >> Elements Contributors Introduction and Tea Sanyasi Lohar/ Jakob Dörr Opening Ceremony: A Santal song Nilmoni Hansda, Khukumoni Hansda, Maloti Baski, Pansuri Baski, Sumi … Read more
The Hindu, COIMBATORE, June 1, 2012 Efforts are on to develop a village-wise micro plan and strategy for achieving bio-diversity conservation and greening to ensure livelihood of the tribal people, District Forest Officer, Coimbatore, V. Thirunavukkarasu said on Wednesday. He was talking to The Hindu on the sidelines of a workshop on Ecologically Sustainable Development for … Read more
The Jennu Habba – Honey Festival and exhibition drew about 400 visitors. The Vidyodaya schoolchildren enjoyed intensive sessions with the elders of Kattunayakan tribe: It is the honey season and bee hives in the forest are bursting with sweetness. Over generations our people, the Kattunayakans have mastered the skills required to take honey from the … Read more