22 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“We are not getting a fair price for this work.”
“ଏକ ଏକାର୍ଯ୍ୟପାଏଁ ଆମେ ଉଚିତ ମୂଲ୍ୟ ପାଉ ନାହୁଁ”
translated from Odia
Nearby, the main topics are a mix of challenges and proactive community efforts. Concerns include not getting a fair price for work, significant environmental degradation such as the loss of valuable trees and wildlife 🌳, and social issues like recurring alcoholism. There's also skepticism about national development (Developed India) and some citizens find digital technology a hindrance. Conversely, many citizens are actively engaged in cultural preservation 💡, focusing on traditions, literature, and celebrating festivals. A strong theme is the desire for economic empowerment 💰, with multiple individuals and women's groups seeking initial capital (e.g., 20,000 rupees) to start poultry farming or cultivate traditional crops like green gram. Local communities are also diligently cultivating Rabi crops, preserving traditional seeds, and making handicrafts.
“We need to preserve our traditions because our future generations will forget them. And now they will follow rules. Our community identity...”
“We are preserving literature.”
“Hey again, Gudiya, look at the crowd's beards and noses, and this too. Oh, those are tears.”
“I will not be transferred, I will stay in one place.”
“Our family makes handicrafts such as axe handles, handles, and palanquins.”
“If women's groups receive an initial capital of 20,000 rupees, I will set up a 20,000 chicken farm.”
“If I am given twenty thousand, I will cultivate green gram with that money.”
“They have been living there for a long time. Now, there have been changes in the forest. Valuable trees are not found. Animals and birds are no longer in the forest. Everything is gone.”
“If we care for the forest and make our food nutritious, it would be good to give valuable laddus if ATEX is provided.”
“Yes, if we are given 20000 rupees, then we will do poultry farming with that money.”
“I get twenty thousand rupees. I will set up a native chicken farm and do chicken farming.”
“He's back to drinking again.”
“Moong and Urad seeds are valuable to us.”
“Digital technology, you pay the order.”
“Yes, we are cultivating a second crop. We are growing lentils, moong, kalath, and their seeds are also in their traditional way.”
“digital technology mo.”
“I am watching the news about 'Developed India', but I don't understand what it is doing for the future.”
“Digital technology is a hindrance for me because after spending a little time on mobile phones or other digital technology, I start to feel bored with it myself.”
“Various types of festivals and occasions. Let's celebrate happily.”
“Yes, I store local produce. Moong, Urad, Horse gram, etc., for future use.”
“We are cultivating Rabi crops, and are we preserving literature?”
