Sahadev Bhatra , a 22 year old youth from Girla, a tribal village in Kotpad block of Koraput district is severely malnourished . With legs resembling pieces of thin stick , skin being the only attachment to the chest bones , he looks no different from some one who had been facing a severe famine of Somalia . He is suffering from Juvenile Diabetics , doctors in the district head quarter hospital said .
While there was no respite for Sahadev , the reasons for this condition could not be left untouched . He was a student in the local residential school studying in Class VI a few years back , Gangadhar Bhatra , his father said . But after receiving continuous complains of illness and gradually losing interest for taking any food , Gangadhar was forced to withdraw him from the school . With very little option and lack of easier access to health benefits at the grassroots , Sahadev was taken to traditional healers and quacks for treatment , Gangadhar added.
But failing to get any relief there , he was then taken to the Mission Hospital at Nowrangpur where he was asked to give treatment for diabetics . Since then he had to purchase insulin vials by purchasing it at Rs180/- each from the market . He was supposed to take the medicine regularly . But having worked as daily labouirer , there was no other way for Gangadhar than to leave the condition to the almighty whenever he had no funds to purchase them from the market .
All the social security systems had failed to deliver in providing support to him in his need . The shrinking body of Sahadev was causing worry for the parents . He had almost lost his appetite and rarely was taking any food . With situation getting worse Sahdev is now been brought to the district head quarter hospital with a hope that things would be better for the patient . But with no support from the administration , neither from the Red Cross funds nor any other sources , he was still starving even after four days of joining in the hospital , Gangadhar said . The hospital was giving bread and milk and Sahadev was least interested to even touch them , he added.
Further his three year old second son, Tularam was also probably suffering from similar illness . But he had no knowledge on how to confirm or where to go for a test . The entire family was in the hospital attending the two sons and there was no other way to get the daily requirements . The money which was brought along was losing its strength and with no provision been made for them to get food , three more persons would begin to starve soon . “ Sahadev is starving for losing interest on food and we will starve for the lack of social support “ , Gangadhar cried .
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Article from The Hindu: Mime- A Learning Tool in Education
Mime- A Learning Tool in Education
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Mime, an effective teaching tool
Staff Reporter
It can be used to teach children aspects of personality development
HYDERABAD:
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Mime, an effective teaching tool
Staff Reporter
It can be used to teach children aspects of personality development
HYDERABAD:
Mime can be an effective medium for teaching children various aspects of personality development, says the popular mime artiste, Kaladhar. Mr. Kaladhar, whose mime-based weekly serial, Khushi ki Duniya, shown on Sony channel every Friday includes two to three-minute mime episodes on various topics like self-confidence, time management, unity, patriotism, discipline, etc.
Universal language
The 54-episode serial that is being telecast in 26 countries has already completed 20 episodes. "The CBN Multimedia that is producing the serial for entertainment of children is keen on taking it to 200 countries," he said.
Mr. Kaladhar who runs the Kaladhar Academy to train those interested in the art said mime was a universal language with a highly entertaining performance that could convey a variety of themes effectively based on humour.
The Magic Fun School Director, Chokkapu Venkata Ramana, said Mr. Kaladhar had entered the Limca Book of World Records for 24-hour non-stop mime performance. He held another record for presenting 240 mime themes within an hour.
Mr. Kaladhar said he would train children interested in mime free of cost. Details can be had on the phone number 98490 72483.
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Article from The Hindu: Children Go To USA
Children Going to USA
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Staff Reporter
Chennai:
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Chennai:
Twentynine children from the Genius Education and Learning Systems (GELS) got into one of the high profile organisations in the city.
They visited the American Information Research Centre, located in the U.S. Consulate. Children got to look at copies of the U.S. maps and flip through American magazines, said Vasanthi Ranganathan, directors of GELS.
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Article from The Hindu: Street Children Paint a Hotel in Delhi
Street Children Paint a Hotel in Delhi
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Street kids paint a restaurant
Tankha
New Delhi: They may have created appealing visuals with their favourite colours on paper, but when they were asked by the famous hotel chain Nirula's to give a new look to its Defence Colony restaurant here, the joy of the children of the Salaam Baalak Trust knew no bounds.
Basing their mural on the subject "Rights of the Child", the children ranging in age from five years to 15 gave an insight into their thought process through their paintings on the wall of the restaurant.
For getting a chance to colour the wall and sensitise people about their rights, the children must thank film-maker Mira Nair, who after winning acclaim at home and overseas for her film "Salaam Bombay" -- based on the lives of street and working children -- formed the non-government organisation.
The Salaam Baalak Trust established in 1988 caters to the needs of over 5,000 street children every year, besides providing a support network for their medical and educational backing.
For Nirula's this is not its first such sponsored event. Four years ago, the company had given little ones from the Salaam Baalak Trust a chance to paint the wall of its restaurant.
Using the theme "Environment", the children had then expressed their concern over the need to preserve Mother Earth.
To create awareness about environment, Nirula's has taken up important initiatives through its "Save the Yamuna", "Save the Delhi Ridge", "Save Water" and "Do Not Use Plastic Bags" campaigns.
It has also co-sponsored social activities with the World Wildlife Federation, HelpAge India, Spastic Society of India and Blind Relief School in the past.
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Street kids paint a restaurant
Tankha
New Delhi: They may have created appealing visuals with their favourite colours on paper, but when they were asked by the famous hotel chain Nirula's to give a new look to its Defence Colony restaurant here, the joy of the children of the Salaam Baalak Trust knew no bounds.
Basing their mural on the subject "Rights of the Child", the children ranging in age from five years to 15 gave an insight into their thought process through their paintings on the wall of the restaurant.
For getting a chance to colour the wall and sensitise people about their rights, the children must thank film-maker Mira Nair, who after winning acclaim at home and overseas for her film "Salaam Bombay" -- based on the lives of street and working children -- formed the non-government organisation.
The Salaam Baalak Trust established in 1988 caters to the needs of over 5,000 street children every year, besides providing a support network for their medical and educational backing.
For Nirula's this is not its first such sponsored event. Four years ago, the company had given little ones from the Salaam Baalak Trust a chance to paint the wall of its restaurant.
Using the theme "Environment", the children had then expressed their concern over the need to preserve Mother Earth.
To create awareness about environment, Nirula's has taken up important initiatives through its "Save the Yamuna", "Save the Delhi Ridge", "Save Water" and "Do Not Use Plastic Bags" campaigns.
It has also co-sponsored social activities with the World Wildlife Federation, HelpAge India, Spastic Society of India and Blind Relief School in the past.
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Article from The Hindu: Vaccine Takes Life In Tamilnadu
Vaccine Takes Life in Tamilnadu V. Venkatasubramanian
5 undergoing treatment; batch from which vaccine was taken suspended
5 undergoing treatment; batch from which vaccine was taken suspended
THE BEREAVED: Parents of a child grieving at a hospital in Egmore, Chennai on Wednesday.
TIRUVALLUR: Four children – 3 girls and a boy – from Tiruvallur district died on Wednesday soon after they were given measles vaccine shots.
Five other children, including a 15-day-old infant, who fell ill were admitted to the Government District Headquarters Hospital here. Public health directorate officials who conducted an enquiry into the incident said it was suspected that all the affected children got their shots from one particular batch of vaccine.
The use of this batch throughout the State was immediately suspended. Samples from the vials suspected to be “contaminated” have been sent to the Central Research Institute, Kasauli, for chemical analysis.
On Wednesday morning, village health nurse Jayalalitha of Katchur Primary Health Centre in Poondi Panchayat Union began administering measles vaccine to children less than 13 months old. She took a vial from the ice-box and administered the prescribed quantity to the waiting children. Soon after, five children – Puja, daughter of Angamuthu, and Nandhini, daughter of Ezhumalai from Pennalurpet, both 10 months old; Rakshitha of Plazpalayam, Mohanapriya, daughter of Mohan, Plazpalayam and Vignesh of Gudiyum, all aged around 12 months – developed complications and were rushed to the Government Hospital here around noon.
While, Puja, Nandhini and Mohanapriya died in the hospital, the others were saved. Later in the evening, two other children, both from the Pennalurpet area, were admitted to hospital. A 10-month-old boy, Lokesh, son of Kuppaiah of Venkatapuram, collapsed after he was given the measles shot by the Koonimangadu PHC nurse, Parvathy. He died on the way to the Institute of Child Health, Egmore.
Tension prevailed at the Tiruvallur Government Hospital after relatives refused to accept the bodies and demanded immediate action against those responsible for the deaths.
Minister’s assurance
Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam who came to the hospital in the evening enquired after the health of the ailing children and consoled the parents of the deceased. He assured them that action would be taken against those found responsible for the incident. The nurses – Jayalalitha and Parvathy – have been placed under suspension, he said.
Talking to reporters, Mr.Panneerselvam said the vaccines were earlier procured from Pune, but only six months ago, the State had begun buying vaccines from the public sector establishment, Human Biological Institute, Hyderabad. About 20,000 children had received vaccines from the same batch (before they were withdrawn) in the State, but there were no other reports of complications.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Jayaprada's Election Rally at Laxmipur
: “If Biju Patnaik would have been alive I would not have stood against his party in the Laxmipur by election” Mulayam Singh Yadav , President of Samajvadi Party said while addressing the election rally in support of Kumud Saunta , the party’s candidate at Laxmipur in Koraput district today . While recalling his 25 years long association with the legendary leader he said that Naveen Pattnaik, his son and leader of BJD in the state did not possess any good qualities of his father.
Blaming the present state government for its failure in fulfilling the hopes of the common men of the state in general and tribal dominated regions like Koraput in particular he emphasised on the need to draw new lines of governance for leading the state towards a golden future . Adding to his plans for the people with the rising acceptance of Samajvadi Party in the state , he narrated different successful schemes which were responsible for the growth of Uttar Pradesh during his regime .
While expressing her concern over the poor condition of health and other welfare conditions of mother and child in the state , Jayaprada , MP , Rajya Sabha and famous film actress highlighted the need of taking urgent steps to rebuild the governance for giving a better world for them . “Every child needs to access to the free education , enjoy good health and grow with greater confidence” , she added . While narrating the concern of her party in this regard , she urged the people to cast their votes to people who could translate these hopes into reality . Further speaking in Telugu after receiving requests from the audience , she expressed her pleasure in finding many women in front listening to her and hoped that a better world was possible with conscious women like them .
Among others Kumud Saunta, Party’s Candidate , Kailash Mishra , Party’s State President , Arabind Dhali , All India General Secretary of the party addressed the audience asking people to support their party in the by election . The party leaders also addressed a similar election rally at Narayanpatna asking support for Mr.Saunta .
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Blaming the present state government for its failure in fulfilling the hopes of the common men of the state in general and tribal dominated regions like Koraput in particular he emphasised on the need to draw new lines of governance for leading the state towards a golden future . Adding to his plans for the people with the rising acceptance of Samajvadi Party in the state , he narrated different successful schemes which were responsible for the growth of Uttar Pradesh during his regime .
While expressing her concern over the poor condition of health and other welfare conditions of mother and child in the state , Jayaprada , MP , Rajya Sabha and famous film actress highlighted the need of taking urgent steps to rebuild the governance for giving a better world for them . “Every child needs to access to the free education , enjoy good health and grow with greater confidence” , she added . While narrating the concern of her party in this regard , she urged the people to cast their votes to people who could translate these hopes into reality . Further speaking in Telugu after receiving requests from the audience , she expressed her pleasure in finding many women in front listening to her and hoped that a better world was possible with conscious women like them .
Among others Kumud Saunta, Party’s Candidate , Kailash Mishra , Party’s State President , Arabind Dhali , All India General Secretary of the party addressed the audience asking people to support their party in the by election . The party leaders also addressed a similar election rally at Narayanpatna asking support for Mr.Saunta .
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Tribal Forest Policy
: “Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes means the persons who primarily reside in and who depend on the forest lands for bonafied livelihood needs” . This phrase in the “Scheduled tribes and Other traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act” needs to be verified and understood well while sharing the information on the act at the grassroots , Abhay Kumar Pathak , Conservator of Forests said . While the act was speaking more on the rights of the forest dwelling scheduled tribes , it had only offered some specific provisions for other scheduled tribes , he added. He expressed his concern after learning from sources that the meaning of the phrase was interpreted by people differently at different level which could cause more harm than benefit to the people in the villages of Koraput district .
Moreover the problem was coupled with the gaps in the communication between the district administration and the villagers in forming ‘Forest Rights Committees’ in the district . While initially 17th &23rd of this month were fixed by the administration to conduct special Palli Sabhas to form the ‘Forest Rights Committee’ in each revenue village by inviting at least 75% of population including that of the hamlet villages , most of the meetings could not be organizing for the fear of election code of conduct , Pravakar Adhikari , Secretary , Pragati , an organization working on forest and forest related issues at Koraput said . Now that fresh dates were not announced by the district , the delay might derail the fruit of the entire effort if utmost care was not taken , he added .
The act allows the forest dwellers to apply before the Village level forest rights committee to get occupational rights on the forest land , on which he& his family were depending for their livelihood . But the government authorized documents such as voter identity card , passport , house tax receipts and domicile certificates might be the matter of difficulty for the real forest dwellers to furnish along with the application , sources said . Moreover availability of village maps enabling the beneficiary to locate the site of occupation in the forest land from the map was another challenge for the lack of maps and technical persons to assist at the panchayat level , sources feared.
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Moreover the problem was coupled with the gaps in the communication between the district administration and the villagers in forming ‘Forest Rights Committees’ in the district . While initially 17th &23rd of this month were fixed by the administration to conduct special Palli Sabhas to form the ‘Forest Rights Committee’ in each revenue village by inviting at least 75% of population including that of the hamlet villages , most of the meetings could not be organizing for the fear of election code of conduct , Pravakar Adhikari , Secretary , Pragati , an organization working on forest and forest related issues at Koraput said . Now that fresh dates were not announced by the district , the delay might derail the fruit of the entire effort if utmost care was not taken , he added .
The act allows the forest dwellers to apply before the Village level forest rights committee to get occupational rights on the forest land , on which he& his family were depending for their livelihood . But the government authorized documents such as voter identity card , passport , house tax receipts and domicile certificates might be the matter of difficulty for the real forest dwellers to furnish along with the application , sources said . Moreover availability of village maps enabling the beneficiary to locate the site of occupation in the forest land from the map was another challenge for the lack of maps and technical persons to assist at the panchayat level , sources feared.
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Migration Story On The Stage by ESKI
: Rajmi Hikaka , an imaginary little tribal girl from Kondh community of Sunaput , an imaginary village in Koraput district died in the laps of her father Bursa Hikaka while asking him to go back to the village from his workplace in Hyderabad . This scene from the play “Dangar Sepakhe” brought down the screens on the stage and had launched the beginning of the state level “Panchamali Natya Mahotsav” being inaugurated by Gopal Krushna Behera , ED, NALCO on Thursday night .
The play based on a migration story , being written and directed by Girija Choudhury , an eminent dramatist from the region had enough material for the audience not to move their eyes off the stage . Thanks to the extra ordinary performance of Ananya Choudhury , the little girl who had played the role of Rajmi . While she was successful in expressing the childhood emotion in refusing her mother Sitme’s request to visit “Mandia Parab” , the village festival without her father , the writer was successful in exposing the plight of the families who were left behind in the village when the male folk from the tribal communities went haunting for work elsewhere in far off places out of their ‘Dangar’ , the mountainous boarders of Koraput region .
Further Rajmi was the example of courage and dedication that the children especially girls of the region could possess when it comes to bringing their families together . Depiction of the loving character presented in the Banzaran couple who had rescued Rajmi while she was searching her father somewhere away from the village which she had left long . The dryness in the hungry child and the joyful acceptance in the face of the childless Banzara mother to accept her as her own child had compelled the audience to rethink before blaming the Banzarans in general as child lifters .
Even though Rajmi was offered enormous amount of love and affection by her new parents her searching eyes were longing for her dearest father Bursa even after reaching Hyderabad . The play taking the audience out of the newspaper headlines to the brick making dens of the far off places had tried to bring the experience of the tribal innocent labourers to the fore front where they were tortured like slaves including Bursa , the father of Rajmi . While she was in search of her father the entry of an elderly mad person into the picture , had forced the audience to cross their fingers to remind the famous saying that a child , a mad person and a super conscious being were the happiest ones in the world . The characters of Rajmi and Diudu , the mad person that were exhibited in the play would be remembered for long for the exploration of the highest possible simplicity in the relation that one could develop while finding someone talking in one’s own language.
However the writer was harsh on the emotion of the audience when he had to go further to show the hard reality of the torture that the migrated labourers had to face from the employers . While the little child had found her new friend talking in her own language , Rajmi comes in contact with her father . But it was hard for her to bear the suffering of her father who had to receive canes from the master. She had to face the hitting of the cane while holding him firm in her arms asking him to go back to the village .Before she could accompany her father to the village keeping her promise to re unite her family , she received a hard stroke from the cane that was to fall on her father and died in the laps of her father .
While plays bringing dramatic impact and response were used in the recent times to attract the interest of the audience, the play exhibiting the real life of the communities in places the audience lived too was no way less in creating a deep impact in their minds , Girija Choudhury , the script writer and director of the play added.
The play based on a migration story , being written and directed by Girija Choudhury , an eminent dramatist from the region had enough material for the audience not to move their eyes off the stage . Thanks to the extra ordinary performance of Ananya Choudhury , the little girl who had played the role of Rajmi . While she was successful in expressing the childhood emotion in refusing her mother Sitme’s request to visit “Mandia Parab” , the village festival without her father , the writer was successful in exposing the plight of the families who were left behind in the village when the male folk from the tribal communities went haunting for work elsewhere in far off places out of their ‘Dangar’ , the mountainous boarders of Koraput region .
Further Rajmi was the example of courage and dedication that the children especially girls of the region could possess when it comes to bringing their families together . Depiction of the loving character presented in the Banzaran couple who had rescued Rajmi while she was searching her father somewhere away from the village which she had left long . The dryness in the hungry child and the joyful acceptance in the face of the childless Banzara mother to accept her as her own child had compelled the audience to rethink before blaming the Banzarans in general as child lifters .
Even though Rajmi was offered enormous amount of love and affection by her new parents her searching eyes were longing for her dearest father Bursa even after reaching Hyderabad . The play taking the audience out of the newspaper headlines to the brick making dens of the far off places had tried to bring the experience of the tribal innocent labourers to the fore front where they were tortured like slaves including Bursa , the father of Rajmi . While she was in search of her father the entry of an elderly mad person into the picture , had forced the audience to cross their fingers to remind the famous saying that a child , a mad person and a super conscious being were the happiest ones in the world . The characters of Rajmi and Diudu , the mad person that were exhibited in the play would be remembered for long for the exploration of the highest possible simplicity in the relation that one could develop while finding someone talking in one’s own language.
However the writer was harsh on the emotion of the audience when he had to go further to show the hard reality of the torture that the migrated labourers had to face from the employers . While the little child had found her new friend talking in her own language , Rajmi comes in contact with her father . But it was hard for her to bear the suffering of her father who had to receive canes from the master. She had to face the hitting of the cane while holding him firm in her arms asking him to go back to the village .Before she could accompany her father to the village keeping her promise to re unite her family , she received a hard stroke from the cane that was to fall on her father and died in the laps of her father .
While plays bringing dramatic impact and response were used in the recent times to attract the interest of the audience, the play exhibiting the real life of the communities in places the audience lived too was no way less in creating a deep impact in their minds , Girija Choudhury , the script writer and director of the play added.
Chief Minister Visits Kakiriguma
: “Development of Laxmipur , Narayanpatna , Bandhugaon and Kashipur blocks could not be achieved for the inactive participation of Late Anantram Majhi , the congress MLA from Laxmipur constituency.” Naveen Patnaik , Chief Minister of the state said while addressing the Laxmipur by election rally at Kakiriguma in Laxmipur block of Koraput district today. Blaming the belated leader of the region from Congress party , he said that the problems and challenges of the region was not well represented and projected by the local representative for the last many years .
While highlighting the successes of his government he said that the promise of dissemination of powers to the basic institution of democracy was fulfilled when the state government had placed the right to issue licenses of trading of 800 non timber minor forest products to the panchayats . Further certifying his party to be the party of children and women he said that his government was keen in promoting measures for the development of the tribal children of regions like Koraput district by opening 1000 residential schools to facilitate one lakh girls for continuing their education without any hurdles .
While reiterating the commitment of the coalition government in the state towards transforming the rights of the tribals on their land to the tribals , he further added that programmes like “Mo Jami Mo Gharo Dhio” which was launched a few months back had risen the faith on his governance to greater heights among masses . Expressing solidarity with the plight of the tribals of the state , 3000 minor police cases and 9000 minor forest cases that were pending for years against the tribal people were withdrawn to facilitate their progress in the process of development , he added.
This year being the year of irrigation , he recalled the special package offered to the villages of Laxmipur assembly constituency to get Rs.5 Lakh each on a priority basis towards developing irrigation facilities . Appreciating his government’s response to the needs of the people of the region he said that spread of cholera could be brought under control in Kashipur area for the effective management of the issue by his government .
Criticising the central government for its indifferent attitude towards the state , he said that the central government was keen to reduce the number of people from BPL coverage in the state . He also expressed his resentment over cutting down the allotment under KBK scheme . However reaffirming the support from the state government he said that a sum of Rs6000 Cr. would be spent in the next five years under Biju KBK scheme . Among others Raghunath Mahanty , Panchayatraj Minister , Surya Narayan Patro , Energy Minister Chaitanya Prasad Majhi , Tribal Welfare Minister addressed the rally . The party leaders addressed similar rally at Narayanpatna .
While in the one hand the star campaigners were targeting each other on state level issues in their speeches , on the other hand all the five candidates from Congress , BJD , Samajwadi Party , Samruddha Odisha and Republican Party of India were trying to gather support from the voters by highlighting their concern over the local issues .
While highlighting the successes of his government he said that the promise of dissemination of powers to the basic institution of democracy was fulfilled when the state government had placed the right to issue licenses of trading of 800 non timber minor forest products to the panchayats . Further certifying his party to be the party of children and women he said that his government was keen in promoting measures for the development of the tribal children of regions like Koraput district by opening 1000 residential schools to facilitate one lakh girls for continuing their education without any hurdles .
While reiterating the commitment of the coalition government in the state towards transforming the rights of the tribals on their land to the tribals , he further added that programmes like “Mo Jami Mo Gharo Dhio” which was launched a few months back had risen the faith on his governance to greater heights among masses . Expressing solidarity with the plight of the tribals of the state , 3000 minor police cases and 9000 minor forest cases that were pending for years against the tribal people were withdrawn to facilitate their progress in the process of development , he added.
This year being the year of irrigation , he recalled the special package offered to the villages of Laxmipur assembly constituency to get Rs.5 Lakh each on a priority basis towards developing irrigation facilities . Appreciating his government’s response to the needs of the people of the region he said that spread of cholera could be brought under control in Kashipur area for the effective management of the issue by his government .
Criticising the central government for its indifferent attitude towards the state , he said that the central government was keen to reduce the number of people from BPL coverage in the state . He also expressed his resentment over cutting down the allotment under KBK scheme . However reaffirming the support from the state government he said that a sum of Rs6000 Cr. would be spent in the next five years under Biju KBK scheme . Among others Raghunath Mahanty , Panchayatraj Minister , Surya Narayan Patro , Energy Minister Chaitanya Prasad Majhi , Tribal Welfare Minister addressed the rally . The party leaders addressed similar rally at Narayanpatna .
While in the one hand the star campaigners were targeting each other on state level issues in their speeches , on the other hand all the five candidates from Congress , BJD , Samajwadi Party , Samruddha Odisha and Republican Party of India were trying to gather support from the voters by highlighting their concern over the local issues .
Woman in Need For Help
Chief Ministers’ Relief Fund established for helping the poor in need especially those in distress condition has failed to deliver for the lack of concern among the service providers in Koraput district .This was true at least with Padma Durua , an old tribal woman from Malipadar village in Haladipadar panchayat of Boipariguda block in Koraput district who was pleading for death to get rid of the unbearable pain for the last two months . “I can’t bear the pain and make others suffer. Please give me something so that I could die peacefully” , she cried from the little open shed in front of her house .
Padma has been sleeping in front of her hut for the last two months as it was out of the capacity of the villagers to take her to the nearby hospital in Boipariguda , Guru Durua , her husband said . She was not able to stand even for a while after she fell on the road . No one knew what might have happened to her legs , he added.
While Guru, owing to his poverty and inaccessibility to the health system had no means to take his wife to the health centre in Boipariguda covering long distances from the village in the deep forests of Gupteswar region , the block administration too had not done anything for her treatment . No one from the chain of service providers in the administration had ever visited Padma even though she was suffering for the last two months , Bhime Durua , an old man from the village said.
The villagers too had little option than to leave her to herself as they too were in no better financial capacity than Guru either to arrange transportation or providing further support and care , he added.
“She needed a greater care and the society including myself have failed to save her life . We are waiting for the day when Padma would die helplessly like many other ailing persons suffering for being un noticed in this part of the district” Guru cried while expressing his helplessness .
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Padma has been sleeping in front of her hut for the last two months as it was out of the capacity of the villagers to take her to the nearby hospital in Boipariguda , Guru Durua , her husband said . She was not able to stand even for a while after she fell on the road . No one knew what might have happened to her legs , he added.
While Guru, owing to his poverty and inaccessibility to the health system had no means to take his wife to the health centre in Boipariguda covering long distances from the village in the deep forests of Gupteswar region , the block administration too had not done anything for her treatment . No one from the chain of service providers in the administration had ever visited Padma even though she was suffering for the last two months , Bhime Durua , an old man from the village said.
The villagers too had little option than to leave her to herself as they too were in no better financial capacity than Guru either to arrange transportation or providing further support and care , he added.
“She needed a greater care and the society including myself have failed to save her life . We are waiting for the day when Padma would die helplessly like many other ailing persons suffering for being un noticed in this part of the district” Guru cried while expressing his helplessness .
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Traditional Doctor For Bones
Ranu Bhatra , a tribal man in his seventies has corrected at least 800 fractured bones in the last six months alone and has been continuing rendering such services at Girla, a remote tribal village in Kotpad block of Koraput district for the last 50 years . Ranu has not learnt a single letter in the alphabet and has never heard about Sushruta or Dhanwantari , the legendary ayurvedic practitioners who had offered health services in the Vedic age even before the modern science had evolved . But Ranu has been the hope for hundreds of poor tribals while using the traditional methods like bamboo and natural herbs to repair the broken bones in different parts of the body .
In the last 50 years people have received the utmost care and been successful in providing treatment for minor injuries to many complicated cases , Ranu said . He plays his palm over the broken part and understands the nature of the crack by feeling through his fingers , Tirupati Kendu , a young patient who was sleeping in the little health care centre at Girla said . And this was the faith in hundreds of patients all over the region drawing people from far and wide , Chandra Sekhar Majhi , former President of Koraput Zilla Parishad and a resident of the village said . Patients like Krushna Kendu , a young boy from Kenduguda in Boipariguda block who was injured in a truck accident preferred to get the care from Ranu even after visiting the district head quarter hospital at Koraput, he added . Krushna was advised to go to Visakhpatnam for getting treatment for his critical fracture . But going there was not under the capacity of the parents of Krushna and hence was brought to Girla instead, for treatment , he said .
No one is asked to pay any fixed amount for the treatment and was allowed to offer according to their capacities ranging from Rs.20/- to Rs.500/-, Ranu said . The patient has to purchase the cotton cloth from Kotpad market and bamboo plates are being arranged by the centre . A Paste is prepared from the locally available medicinal herbs and tied with the bamboo plates on the site of the crack . The binding needs to be done three to four times depending upon the nature of the crack over a period of three months’ time and the patient gets cured , he added.
‘It’s science and in no way any miracle’ which he had learnt from his uncle some 50 years back and now is transmitting to his three sons . However the art of offering selfless support to the patients irrespective of their social status and financial capabilities should not become the sole property of a single family , Dinabandhu Bhatra , the eldest son of Ranu said . Establishment of a natural health care centre with a herbal garden for growing the medicinal plants like Chitiki used in preparing the medicine paste was needed to save the practicing science from extinction , he added.
(EOM)
In the last 50 years people have received the utmost care and been successful in providing treatment for minor injuries to many complicated cases , Ranu said . He plays his palm over the broken part and understands the nature of the crack by feeling through his fingers , Tirupati Kendu , a young patient who was sleeping in the little health care centre at Girla said . And this was the faith in hundreds of patients all over the region drawing people from far and wide , Chandra Sekhar Majhi , former President of Koraput Zilla Parishad and a resident of the village said . Patients like Krushna Kendu , a young boy from Kenduguda in Boipariguda block who was injured in a truck accident preferred to get the care from Ranu even after visiting the district head quarter hospital at Koraput, he added . Krushna was advised to go to Visakhpatnam for getting treatment for his critical fracture . But going there was not under the capacity of the parents of Krushna and hence was brought to Girla instead, for treatment , he said .
No one is asked to pay any fixed amount for the treatment and was allowed to offer according to their capacities ranging from Rs.20/- to Rs.500/-, Ranu said . The patient has to purchase the cotton cloth from Kotpad market and bamboo plates are being arranged by the centre . A Paste is prepared from the locally available medicinal herbs and tied with the bamboo plates on the site of the crack . The binding needs to be done three to four times depending upon the nature of the crack over a period of three months’ time and the patient gets cured , he added.
‘It’s science and in no way any miracle’ which he had learnt from his uncle some 50 years back and now is transmitting to his three sons . However the art of offering selfless support to the patients irrespective of their social status and financial capabilities should not become the sole property of a single family , Dinabandhu Bhatra , the eldest son of Ranu said . Establishment of a natural health care centre with a herbal garden for growing the medicinal plants like Chitiki used in preparing the medicine paste was needed to save the practicing science from extinction , he added.
(EOM)
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