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New Indian Express
13-07-2025
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Sankirtan shows the way to save forests from wildfire
KEONJHAR: Sankirtan - a vibrant form of devotional art - holds crowds together in rural Odisha even today. The art form, though, is no longer confined to devotion alone. Because, the artistes have been using it as a medium to address issues that are crucialtorural livelihood. One such performer is Pramila Pradhan of Murgapahadi village in Ghatagaon block of Keonjhar district who runs Radhakrushna Sankirtan Mandali. This year, she and her troupe moved across all villages in h e r p a n c h a y a t throughout the summer season, performing Sankirtan and raising awareness against the hazards of forest fire. Her kirtans struck a chord with the people and resulted in voluntary action in many parts too. Five years back, Pramila revived a Sankirtan Mandali that was formed by her fatherin- law three decades back. While he could not sustain it due to lack of funds, Pramila decided to revive the Sankirtan Mandali in 2021 by roping in members from her village and nearby villages. Her motive was to supplement her family income and also help a few others in the area in doing so. Today, the 20-member troupe has 10 women of Murgapahadi village including adolescent girls. While the women sing, the men play the musical instruments. 'In the last five years, we must have performed in at least 40 places in the district to mark many religious occasions, be it festivals, birth and thread ceremonies or weddings. And people have appreciated our performance time and again,' she said.
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Loan recovery agents take away seven-year-old girl for interrogation in Karnataka's Mandya
MYSURU: A seven-year-old girl from Purigali village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka was allegedly taken away and questioned by microfinance recovery agents over a pending loan installment of Rs 1,280. The child's parents, Naveen and Pramila, hailing from Jalahalli village in T Narasipura taluk, had taken a Rs 30,000 loan from the microfinance firm. According to the couple, they were repaying the loan for 13 months, but delayed the latest instalment. That was what made the recovery agents take away their child from a relative's house forcibly when they were not at home. 'My wife and relatives were out on work. When the money wasn't paid on the spot, the agents allegedly went to our daughter and forced her to take them to my wife. Though the agents were told that the amount would be paid that evening, they continued to pressure, insisting that the money be paid immediately,' Naveen said.
New Indian Express
02-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Sivaganga quarry accident: Tahsildar transferred, three officials face action after six deaths
SIVAGANGA: In connection with the stone quarry accident at Mallakottai near Singampunari on May 20 that took the lives of six workers, the collector transferred Singampunari tahsildar and suspended a deputy tahsildar and a village administrative office on Saturday. Naganathan has been appointed as the new tahsildar for Singampunari. The transferred tahsildar, Pramila, has also been served a 17 (B) notice, citing the initiation of major disciplinary proceedings against her. Malakottai VAO Balamurugan and Manamadurai deputy tahsildar Vinoth, who was then revenue inspector, were suspended. Earlier, the S S Kottai police had registered a case under Section 106 (1) of the BNS, and arrested site in-charge G Kalaiarasan (32) from Madurai, A Kamalathasan (45) from Sivaganga, and supervisor P Rajkumar (30) of Madurai. Quarry owner Mehavarman is still absconding, said sources. A suspected explosion at Meha Blue Metal Quarry on May 20 resulted in a rockslide, killing six workers -- M Muruganandham (49) of Odaipatti, M Arumugam (53) of E Malampatti, M Andisamy (50) of E Malampatti, C Ganeshan (49) of Kulicheevalpatti, B Harshith (28) alias Bachha Arakhita of Odisha, and M Maichael (47) of Ettaiyapuram.
