42 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“It would be good to include kangu millet in the forest's staple diet.”
“ଜଙ୍ଗଲର ପୃଷ୍ଠି କର ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଯାହା କାଙ୍ଗୁ ଜନା ଏଥିକ ଅନ୍ତରଭୁକ୍ତ କଲେ ଭଲ।”
translated from Odia
In your area, citizens express significant concern over the changing climate patterns 🌧️, specifically the lack of rain, which has forced a shift from traditional paddy cultivation to cotton and impacted the ability to grow their own vegetables. There is a profound sense of loss regarding traditional culture, dance, and music 🎶, with many reminiscing about past festivals and the disappearance of local forests and animals. Residents are actively seeking support for economic diversification and infrastructure improvements 💰, requesting irrigation systems, water tanks, a CC road, and financial assistance for various farming ventures like pig, goat, fish, and chicken farming to secure their livelihoods.
“Really? Party fun, and didn't you say 'sheep fair' again? Didn't you say 'sheep fair' again? Even the nose is a farm sheep, farm sheep, Koravi.”
“We get various greens and various fruits from the forest.”
“In ancient times, people used to grow their own vegetables and eat them. Nowadays, people buy and eat them.”
“We get various types of fruits and roots from the forest.”
“Earlier, we planted rice because it rained according to the season. Now, we are cultivating cotton because it has not rained according to the season.”
“It would have been good if pigeon pea, maize, and foxtail millet were available from the forest for us and the children.”
“We are planting jackfruit seeds without water and harvesting the seeds.”
“We are happy remembering past festivals.”
“Our cultural games, dances, and songs are being adopted everywhere through various folk media; otherwise, these are being taken traditionally.”
“We are providing facilities due to lack of irrigation for the farmlands.”
“We will tell you that since we are going to get a dog cage, we will raise a dog in that group. We haven't said it yet.”
“Our culture is our identity”
“Until all facilities are available in every village.”
“We used to perform Kandala Puja in the past, but now we don't.”
“If we get 20000 rupees, we will do goat farming.”
“If we get 20,000 rupees, we will do pig farming.”
“If we get money, we will start a chicken business.”
“Without Ani, I will do research and approve much later.”
“There was a forest in our village.”
“From the forest, we get leafy vegetables, tubers, mushrooms, and fruits. All these kinds of things are available.”
“We have been living in this village for 25 years.”
“We have been living in our village for 100 years. Nowadays, there are no animals. The forests are also dwindling, and songs and dances are also disappearing.”
“Please arrange for a CC road from our village to Sanaguda village.”
“We will sow seeds without water and keep the seeds.”
“We are being provided facilities due to lack of irrigation for our agricultural land.”
“We haven't been able to find happiness by playing old dance songs until today.”
“If we get 20,000 rupees, we will do goat farming.”
“Yes, now, when he was speaking, he was saying, 'The people affected by corona, even among those close to me, are in a very dire situation. What should I do? Give me some support to keep me safe. Now we must stay safe.'”
“There is no water tank system in our village. It would have been convenient if we had a water tank system.”
