64 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“Tell me, did I ever come to Bagra in my life? I truly was there. I will go to Bagra now, hey.”
“बोलो कही बगड़ा में आया जीवन में था था था बगड़ा जाऊंगा अबे”
translated from Hindi
Nearby, the main topics are a strong desire for improved public services and a concern over the loss of traditional practices. Citizens are expressing significant unmet needs regarding infrastructure development 🛣️, specifically calling for better roads, more schools, and enhanced health facilities. There's also a clear plea for stable employment opportunities and permanent housing. Furthermore, there is deep concern about the disappearance of traditional agricultural methods and indigenous seeds, with many lamenting the decline of local grains and the shift away from effective traditional storage. Deforestation is also leading to the extinction of valuable medicinal herbs and foodstuffs, threatening cultural heritage 🌳 and local well-being. Positively, there are numerous proactive suggestions from the community, including initiatives to restart traditional farming, protect forests, and launch small businesses like grocery stores, beauty parlors, and sewing enterprises to create local livelihoods 💡. These demonstrate a strong spirit of self-sufficiency and a clear vision for a prosperous future.
“Our ancestors used to consume grains like Kuri, Kudra, Humli, and other similar produce. Those grains are now gone. If the government conducts a survey/preservation effort for them, it would be very beneficial for our people in the future, meaning there would be no illnesses or similar problems.”
“Bring the shop's goods and vegetables. If the shop's goods are more expensive anywhere else, tell us, we will take care of it.”
“I didn't have to”
“Only by harvesting the watery grains now, we can also store food seeds, right?”
“In the kindergarten, all the kodo millet and other ingredients that were spread out are being collected and mixed to prepare food. Continue this process.”
“I think I've got This one. This one, I think is my first.”
“At sister's house, we bring goats and sell their young. We feel sad, but it's a profitable business.”
“In Bhalwadi, gather Kuri, Makki, Batti, Kodra, Patargya, Hingdo, mix all of them together in Bhalwadi and prepare it for eating.”
“We collected the watery cow dung cakes from the forest, and we ate, but we couldn't even keep seeds.”
“By 2027, our village should have good roads, and good schools should be built so that our children can get more and more good facilities.”
“In ancient times, our Aamli, Kuri, Vati, and Mal, the wood visible in this forest used to be cut, and then crops were sown, and that was...”
“Varieties like the Moringa pod, which is called the king of vegetables, should be included in schools. If it is incorporated into the Mid-Day Meal, it will serve as a nutritious diet.”
“In the coming 20 years, our village needs good schools and good roads so that our children can go to school safely. Good roads should be considered a basic facility.”
“By 2027, our village should have good schools and good roads, and it should become a good, safe place. Thank you.”
“Mention Jivi, mention Dudha Bhivi, and I will mention custard apple for everyone. Do it like that. Yes, exactly, okay. We can play with words.”
“If it has started, say yes. We want to grow our old seeds again so that there is no problem for the coming generation, and we are also thinking of keeping them safe.”
“Okay, okay, very good, let's just start, no one has spoken.”
“Hey, if we keep the old one as it is, then what will happen for this 'p'?”
“By making papad, we can sustain our livelihood, and we are also trying to explain to the coming generation so that they can carry forward their industry.”
“We want to include mountain greens so that the coming generation can also live a good life. Or you complete the whole thing in two-three seconds. It will not escape.”
“I will work in a beauty parlor and then support my family.”
“We will open a makeup shop, sell clothes, and all kinds of bangles and accessories. We will all provide for my family.”
“Earlier, we used to store our grains in traditional bins. At that time, the crop used to grow well. But now, if we keep the seeds in steel bins, they are not sprouting. So, we want to return to our old ways.”
“If someone gets sick, they should go to the hospital. A road is needed. A road is also needed for employment. There is only one school, and that school should be established. Yes, that is the case.”
“To run my house, I will open a grocery store.”
“They want to make the country like a beautiful picture. Education should be absolutely excellent. Health should be absolutely excellent. Roads should be our seamless path to unity.”
“missile machine”
“To manage my household, I can also work at a beauty parlor and operate a sewing machine.”
“Back then, back then, was the first moon given? They said no, they said no. Did they fully accept what we said? It is not known, or not.”
