A dimension within Village Life & Progress
This theme centers on the importance of upholding and preserving village traditions, cultural heritage, and the revival of ancient farming practices like millets.
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My name is Samarasila Pradhan, Gummamaha Raikia. I want to uphold the tradition of our village.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Debanti Pradhan from Gumamaha Raikia. I want to preserve the village's tradition.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
I am Mrs. Aparna Pradhan from Lamungia village, Gram Panchayat Manikeshwar, Kandhamal district. I want to bring back the ancient crops/millets Kujuri, Mandia, and Kangu.
— Sudhakar Pradhan · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Diprasa Kandha. Village Mandipanka. And Panchayat Bamunia, Block Karimundi, District Kandhamal. I have become aware of traditional farming. I want to preserve traditional seeds and do more traditional farming for my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sumitra Pradhan, my village is Pikarodi, block is Tikabali, district is Kandhamal. In the old days, if there was any convenience or problem in the village, five people would sit and resolve the matter. The elder, whoever was there, whatever he said, would be decided accordingly. But nowadays, all people are going to courts. That's why we want to return to the previous situation.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Pravabati, my village is Guruja Raike. I am going to continue the tradition that was there.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Bamnipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Jharimunda, District Kandhamal. I want to make society aware that by collecting traditional seeds and by doing traditional farming to a greater extent, so that the fertility of the soil can always be maintained. I will make society or the people aware.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is... my name is the most important. My village is Dibakuda and my panchayat is Badamunda. The block is Tikabali. In the past, if we had quarrels, they would be resolved at home. But nowadays, people are running to courts. That's why we want to return to the old ways.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
Name Nirupama Nayak, Village Panganaju, Panchayat Gumamaha, Block Raikia. May the traditions and customs of the village, as they were before, be revived.
— Santilata Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Purnima Pradhan. May the traditions in Gumamaha villages continue.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Tapaswini Pradhan. I wish to uphold the tradition of Gujapanga Raikia because
— Santilata Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Banita Pradhan, my village is Brenguda, the panchayat is Bodimunda, and the people are Tikabali. In the past, if there were quarrels, five people would sit together in the village and resolve them. Nowadays, everyone goes to court. That's why we want to return to our previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Namita Pradhan, and my village is Breka. The block is Tikabali, GP is Pikarodi, and the district is Kandhamal. In our village, in the olden days, if there was any dispute or problem, the villagers would resolve it by holding a meeting in the village itself. Now, in today's era, everyone runs to the court. And we wish to return to those golden days.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Surendra Podra. I am from Gurumundi village, Katinga Gram Panchayat, Dani block, Kandhamal district. I want to highlight the environmental degradation of today. Our ancestors used to live in the forest, depending on roots, greens, and various other things. But... I express my desire to bring back that kind of environment.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Harihar Dalbehera. Village Kinarigaon, Gram Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Jarimbali, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to collect traditional seeds and do more traditional farming. And I will also make the society aware to do more traditional seed farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Latika Digal. My village is Pangabitungia. And our Panchayat is P. Karadi. The block is Tikabali. And the district is Kandhamal. In the olden days, if we were getting married, we would make the girl marry by five people sitting and giving sacred water (manda pani). Now, everyone knows that dowry is taken, and they are doing that too. That's why we want to return to the previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Ritumma Pradhan from Gujpanga Raikia. I want to preserve our tradition, the Kedu dance rituals.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Trinath Patra. The village is Pinargaon. Panchayat Pamunia, Block Dharimali, District Kandhamal. I am farming to collect traditional seeds and do traditional farming in a larger quantity. And I will also make society aware so that everyone can do traditional farming in a larger quantity.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Tuma Pradhan, my village is Pikorodi, my GP is Pikorodi, my block is Tikabali. In the old days, if there was any problem or quarrel in our village, five people would sit together, talk, and resolve all issues. But today, everyone goes to court. That's why we want to bring back the old days, the old way of solving problems.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Nirupama Nayak from Panganaju village, Raikia block. Let the rules that were to be decided for the village be implemented.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My village is Madipanka Panchayat, Bamua Block, Daringbadi, Kandhamal District. I feel that the traditional farming methods our ancestors used, without using fertilizers, yielded more crops. Now, even with fertilizers, the yield... I am expressing my wish.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Kapila Pradhan village. Dadi Gram Panchayat, Bondaguda block, Nuagaon, Kandhamal District. We want to preserve the traditional Dhangudi dance, Changu Baja, Pudapuja Kedu, Dharani Penu, and Maranga.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sabjan Mitra Pradhan. My village is Dibaoala. My Panchayat is Godimunda, and my Block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to cultivate and live off queer, died, and mandia (millet). In today's time, we don't get those seeds. That's why we can't even cultivate. If we get seeds from the old times, we can cultivate and live.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sukanti Pradhan. My village is Lambakupa. GP is Pikorodi. Block is Tikabali. District is Kandhamal. In our rural areas, the main food items that were cultivated, such as ragi, millet, maize, black gram, and green gram, did not require fertilizer. That's why our ancestors lived for a long time. Currently, because we are not cultivating our traditional food seeds, many kinds of diseases are occurring. So, if we can get traditional food and seeds from the government, then we can return to our previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Chandrika Pradhan. My village is Panga Bidungia, block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to keep seeds in pots. We kept them because, in the olden days, we didn't use fertilizer. Nowadays, we are using fertilizer. That's why we can't keep our seeds for many days. We want to return to the previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Mutiy Pradhan. My Gram Panchayat is Pikorodi. My Block is Tikabali. My District is Kandhamal. Our mothers used to store seeds in the olden days. They would keep seeds in pots near the fire in 'Putra Jakore'. Nothing would happen to them. Today, in today's date, farming is done with fertilizer and pesticides, which is why this year, the seeds cannot last even for a year. That's why we want to live like before.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
Name Ashok Behera, village Panganaju. I want to live in the old village.
— Santilata Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
I am Brahmhahabati Pradhan. I would like to inform that my village needs roads, drinking water, and electricity.
— Santilata Nayak · Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha
If our future is not good, then start now. My name is Nityananda Pradhan from Dolabadi. Earlier, old people used to worship the earth (Dharani Puja) and mountains (Parvat Puja). Why are we leaving that and doing other eras? That's why we definitely need that. Mountain worship, earth worship, crop worship, we need all of that. And the second is Jidi Kya Gram Panchayat, Dolabadi, its Rangad police station, Kandhamal, Dolabadi, that is what I definitely need.
— Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Gayatri Pradhan. My village is Dibaguda. The panchayat is Pipakaradi, and the block is Tikabali. If our SHG (Self-Help Group) was given 1000 rupees, we could do small farming and support our family.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Kanchana Pradhan. My village is Panga Bidungia. The block is Tikabali. We, we, we want to be educated by 2044 and want to do some work, and we want everyone to be able to earn their own livelihood.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name, my name is Shubham Pradhan. Village Breka, District Kandhamal, Block Tikabali, Panchayat Tikaradi. We want to see a cricket field in our Panchayat by the upcoming year 2047.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Asish Pradhan, village Mandipanka, Panchayat Bamania, Block Jarimadi, District Kandhamal. The Government of India currently wants to declare the country as a developed India in the year 2047. As a youth, I want...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nabeshwar Mallick, from Salaguda block village. It would be good if traditional millets like Kangu, Kuheri, Mandia, and Jona, which were grown before, are brought back now.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
Name: Asamati Pradhan. Village: Rajaghara. Gram Panchayat: Kanjamendi. Block: K. Nuagaon. District: Kandhamal. We uphold traditional dances like Changubaja, Khanjuni dance, and past games like Puchi, Kabaddi, Bahuchhuri, which today's new generation has forgotten. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve them.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Akasinana Rauti Lilo Tiariga. My name is Pabitrap Patra. My village is Tiariga. I am from Gram Panchayat Katingia. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me ₹50,000 in assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Pramod Kuldana. And the village is Pikarodi, block is Tikabali, district is Kandhamal. In our village, in ancient times, if there was just one feast, people would give water and then the Panchabhadra would sit and perform marriages. But now, at this time, feasts are happy, dowry is happy. And marriages are happening. That's why we will return to the previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
Amarnath Dash Kulumeda. The district is Koraput, the block is Nandapur. I want to bring forward the things our ancestors cherished, and also the language of our ancestors.
— KRUSHNA KHILLO
My name is Anjali Pradhan, from Chanchala Sahi village, Gram Panchayat Bandaguda, Block K. Nuagaon, District Kandhamal. If I am given 20000/-, I will do native chicken farming and will be able to bring improvement in my life.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Ashadh Rahit. I see that traditional farming is currently going to be planted. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, I will cultivate more, and I will make everyone in our village aware that by doing traditional farming, everyone can be active.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
