65 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“You gave me the full thousand. Come and prosper from my small shop.”
“मते पूरे हजा ट देले मो छोटिया दुकान से आ के बढा”
translated from Bhojpuri
Nearby, citizens are facing several challenges, notably a widespread need for financial assistance (often around ₹20,000) to initiate or expand small businesses such as goat farming, poultry, mushroom cultivation, and grocery shops. Significant concerns revolve around inadequate rural infrastructure 💧, with urgent requests for reliable electricity, quality schools, improved roads, consistent drinking water, and internet access. There's also a deep worry about environmental degradation, including rampant deforestation leading to water scarcity and the potential loss of traditional livelihoods. Furthermore, the disappearance of tribal languages and the lack of dedicated spaces for women's traditional games pose a threat to cultural identity. 💡 However, there is strong community initiative, with citizens actively engaging in sustainable agricultural practices by cultivating diverse second crops and diligently saving seeds. Many propose positive solutions like incorporating nutritious local and forest-based foods into school mid-day meals 🍎, establishing Ayurvedic hospitals in rural areas, and empowering women's participation in local governance by 2047 to ensure their voices are heard and respected.
“For the second crop, we cultivate seeds such as moong, urad, and arhar. We save those seeds to cultivate them again the following year.”
“I said, let me do dog farming.”
“Take this, because this is the best festival. Far and wide, this is a new spark for everyone. This meeting brings happiness and greetings, and much joy.”
“Ayurvedic medicine will be required in every rural area by 2040.”
“May everyone in our family stay happy during Ganesh Puja, Nuakhai, and Dussehra.”
“Yes, I need twenty rupees, I will buy goats and do business, I need two, three, four, twenty thousand, I will buy goats, yes.”
“Without a temple, without rain, the rain for betel leaves has been cut short. Sir, we will keep creating and putting it forth.”
“Mountains and such are still remaining. This person visited every house and completed the work.”
“Remember that foods like puffed rice, radish, and corn preparations are nutritious for children if provided.”
“Moringa leaves, Kailar leaves, and radish leaves should be served for the 12 o'clock meal at our school in Garelpur.”
“I need twenty thousand from you. Bignas Tekarbi is saying. This isn't like greens and vegetables that you haggle over for 50 to 100 hours.”
“I chatted with mother a lot.”
“I need twenty thousand rupees, I will do business with everything. I'm saying twenty thousand. I will keep everything.”
“Hmm, if I give twenty thousand, I will manage it for him/her. Hello hello.”
“If I get 20,000 rupees, I will cultivate mushrooms, and this will bring financial prosperity and development to my family.”
“By 2047, all our villages need to have internet access.”
“By 2040, women will need traditional playgrounds. Playgrounds are needed, they have become a necessity.”
“It's a festival for everyone, we will all meet. In this new festival, we will invite everyone. Let's all come, go, and be happy.”
“All farmers should be respected to develop agriculture in Odisha by 2040.”
“I am cultivating a second crop. My valuable crops are mung bean, black gram, and mustard.”
“After harvesting rice, we cultivate various crops like mustard, potatoes, and eggplants.”
“Let's make air pollution-free by 2040.”
“Even if it's not much, if I am given twenty thousand rupees, I have a small shop. I want to expand the shop a little and make it a bit bigger.”
“If tribal languages are passed on from generation to generation, they will disappear. If they disappear, no one will recognize us. Women and girls hold traditional performance items, beat drums, sing songs, and dance. And there is no place for tribal girls to play.”
“I want to start goat farming if the government gives me 20000 rupees at once.”
“Let's provide auspicious blessing facilities to every boss for 2047.”
“By the year 2047, women will be going to the Gram Sabha to present all their concerns, such as the availability of internet facilities in all villages, and these concerns will be given importance.”
“If you give me twenty thousand rupees, I will do poultry farming and progress. Okay.”
“If I receive 20,000 rupees in assistance, I can buy a sewing machine at home and earn an income, enabling me to manage all household matters.”
