Freedom Movement in Koraput-2

GAYATRI Said:
A cash award of one thousand was declared by the government onRabi Singh, Harischandra Gauntia, Siva Majhi,Balaram Sethia, Buti, Ghasiram Panka and Sanu Majhi. So the gandas, nayaks and chalans, who worked for the police came intoaction and set a programme how to capture those freedom fighters. Mention may be made on Matili Firing of 21st August 1942 in whichLinga Bhumia and Nakula Madakamisacrificed their lives and a number of deaths occurred at Papadahandi also on 24th August1942 due to police firing. These two inglorious activities of the police had cast a deep influence on Rabi Singh. He was reallyshocked to listen the news and decided to emerge from his hidden place in order to console the Papadahandi people. As it wasdifficult to escape the notice of police, he preferred to go there in the guise of a woman.So, finally he and Pasur Nayak dressed as wife and husband started from Saraguda to visitPapadahandi. Crossing Baunsabedha,Dumarda, Karagaon, and spending the night in Siva Majhi's house at Jamguda, they proceededtowards Papadahandi. He returned back to Pilbasini village listening the news that insearch of him police was encamped in Sunadhar Nayak's residence at Karaki. He was refused asylum by Bata Pujari of Pilbasinivillage, who was also a Congress worker. Then he proceeded to Panjiaguda where he organized a meeting in the house of chalanPanja Mudi. He was advised by Panjia Mudi not to proceed to Papadahandi. So he returnedback from Panjiaguda and reached Saraguda escaping tactfully the vigilant eyes of the police.Here he got the information how police, with the help of Sukchand Panka and Jaga Pujari had tortured his family members and forcibly took away all sorts of agricultural andpastoral wealth from his house. After two or three days, i.e., on 12th September 1942 hereturned back to his own village, where his father suggested him to migrate to some otherplace leaving the ancestral abode. Rabi Singh consoled his father and other members of thevillage not to take such steps.Rabi Singh decided to inform the Circle Inspector Benudhar Gadanayak, a man of rareliberal and considerate character about the heinous activities of Sub-Inspector TrilochanMisra. Benudhar Gadanayak advised him to submit a report under the signature of his grandfather, which should be attested bywitnesses. The extreme poverty of his family compelled him to work as a labourer in Bombay-Nagpur railway line. Simultaneously,he worked for the Congress. Once again, he was caught by Sukchand Panka while driving his cart and was brought to Bhamini villagewhere he was tortured severely. Next day he was brought to Umarkot for trial. A trial was made for him and Baga Pujari in which both of them admitted their involvement in Congress activities and organization of meetings in theirhouses. So he was imprisoned. But after twomonths he was released.It was on 15th August 1947, Rabi Singh hoisted the national flag of free India at Umarkot with an eloquent speech addressing ahuge gathering that, "Brothers ! We got the freedom amidst extreme sufferings and sacrifices. Man like Baga Pujari and LaxmanNaik are no more with us to enjoy this golden moment. Hatapahari, bethi and gadam are now abolished. We are for the nation and thenation is for us. Brothers ! We should take an oath that we must speak the truth, we shouldnot be jealous of others; we should be brave and bold and live without fear; we mustendeavour to maintain the prestige of ournation. We, all are the children of this nation. Bharat Mata ki Jay." History of India's freedom struggle owes a lot to Rabi Singh. He is the inspiring zealand a rare example of how the strong determination and self-confidence imbued withunselfish attitude could overcome all sorts of adversities that come on his progressive as obstacles.
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August 9, 2007 1:28 AM

Freedom Movement in Koraput-1

jag'jit sahu said...
Shaheed Laxman NayakLaxman Nayak, a folk-hero of Orissa and a cult-figure among its tribals, was born on 22nd November, 1899 in Tentuliguma village of Koraput district and his father padlam Nayal was a tribal chieftain and 'Mustadar' under 'Jeypore Samasthanam' in the then Madras Presidency.The local administration worked as an ant of the British Government. The tribals under this administration were treated like children of a lesser God and where subjected top inhuman torture and perform eve by pretty revenue officials, forest guides and police constables.lawman Kayak organised the trebles against exploitation by the officials of Jeypore Samasthanamand its British masters successfully. This broughthim recognition as a potential tribal leader and the National Congress admitted Laxman nayak into its fold. During the course of his training in Naupuri training centre for Congress workers, Laxman Nayak had the opportunity to meet and interact with several Zonal and State level leaders an and get a chance to broaden his horizons. This taining inculcated in him a spirit for Nationalism and indoctrinated him with the Gandhian principles of truth, nonviolence and peaceful non-cooperation with the British Government. He carried a Charkha, with the message of adult education and abstinence form alcohol to every tribal household of his area and brought about a total change in the rural scenario. He became the Chef de Mission in the Congress campaign ion the Malkangiri Sub-division during the first ever election 1936.Howerver, greater things were in store for him. Responding to the call of Mahatma Gandhi, laxman Nayak led a procession on 21st August 1942 an demonstrated peacefully in front of Mythili Police Station . But the police fired at the demonstrators indiscriminately.which claimed forty lives and more than two hundred were injured. But the administration further falsely implicated Lawman Kayak in a case of murder and the death sentence was pronounced on him on 13th November, 1942.He was hanged to death on 29th March 1943 in Berharmpur Jail.Nayak in Oriya means chief of atribe, a leader and a hero. Laxman Nayak was all these andmuch more. form jag'jit prasad sahu
August 7, 2007 2:47 AM

Freedom movement

Friends! Could we write some thing on the contribution of Koraput district in the Freedom movement !
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Vegetarian Community

Friends! this is an item published in The Hindu . Let's read and think for a while.
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Date:02/08/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/08/02/stories/2007080257520300.htm
Other States - Orissa Adhering to a saintly advice
Correspondent
KORAPUT: Villagers of Buchiaguda in the remote area of Nowrangpur district are not only vegetarian but also non-alcoholics, thanks to the advice given by a saint.
Belonging to a community called Pengu Paraja, the villagers are traditionally dependent on hunting and consuming animal food.
But, a saint named Kharia Deb Bhotra, who had stayed there some 50 years ago, advised them to stay away from liquor and consume only vegetables.
“Not only did he preach so but also put it into practice, which has a lasting impression on the villagers,” says Bhagavan Jani, a villager in his 60s.
Since then, no one in the community residing in the village has ever crossed the line. Kitchen garden
Every household has a kitchen garden where vegetable are grown. Cows too are reared, says Ganapati Jani, a villager who owns two cows. “There are instances of persons consuming liquor outside the village. But, they are required to pay a fine of Rs. 21 and take an oath not to repeat the act,” he adds.
Relatives visiting the village are also greeted with a glass of milk or tea rather than the traditional home-made liquor, says another villagers Dambu Jani.
Their adherence to the saintly advice has a positive impact on them. Besides maintaining good health, there have been no instances of quarrels needing police intervention. The situation in the neighbouring villages presents a contrasting picture.
Not just that, all the villagers regularly say prayers in the evening, creating a holy ambience to the the new generation, says Uddhav Jani, an elderly man in the village.
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Congratulations!

Congratulations! Jagjit. But please encourage more friends to put their views so that everyone could be heard. Keep on blogging.
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Response on the Highway.

"That's our national highway!"


jag'jit sahu said...
No doubt this is a clear case of negligence of administrative aouthority of koraput.I think in their mind they have"people of koraput are dumb enough not to point out theire failure in their duty". Which is not actually true, these things are to be brought to the daylight. Then only the aouthority will be doing some thing good.If we count honestly we'll find only two to three dustbin in this town which are the dumbwitnesses of pure corruption.I think now the time has come to unite and make koraput truly clean and green.
August 1, 2007 8:26 AM

That's our national highway!

Hi, Friends! Good Evening . Hope you are fine . Today I was going to Jeypore and found the national highway to be very bad . Why is it so ? Could you put more thought into it? Lets discuss on the condition of national highways in Orissa .
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