Archive for the ‘Adivasi Discussion’ Category

Importance of preserving language

Posted by: J. Ekka Posted on: 2007-04-22 It pains my heart I see, hear about the present status of our own mother tongue. People living in towns, cities fail to acknowledge the importance of monther tongue. It is a great gifts to us from our ancesters who were illiterate yet they knew it’s great value. [...]

Should we encourage inter-tribal marriage for social change?

Posted by: Bijan Posted on: 2007-04-10 I think inter tribal marriages should be encouraged since our beliefs ,custom and rituals r more or less same leaving aside few languages hiccups.whoever believes in sarna irrespective of the tribal group,i think their religion revolves around the same nature god .in order to bring about the integrity and [...]

Difference between Tribe and Religion

Posted by: Livio Posted on: 2007-04-10 Adivasi is a tribe who has his own culture and tradition and no religion or any profession can change the culture and tradition of adivasis. Religion is a faith that one chooses to fulfill own spiritual satisfaction, and most of the adivasis follow Sarna religion, which is worshiping the [...]

WGIP MEETING GENEVA

Posted by: Emanuel Posted on: 2007-04-10 Dear Friends, Please visit website www.unpo.org for all statements of WGIP (working group on indigenous popülation)meeting 18-22 july at Geneva. Dr.R.D.Munda, Dr.Dhuni Soren, Mr. Joy Tudu, Miss Meenakshi Munda, Miss Sukanti Hembrom from Jharkhand, Mr. Rafael Kujur, Mr.Bosco Chermako from AASAA; Assam and myself took part in this meeting. [...]

Do we all need to avail reservation?

Posted by: Munuren Posted on: 2007-04-10 his topic might seem to be debatic. I always feel that there should be some amendment in the reservation policy facilitated to ST/SCs.Whenever I had been to attend any Engg Entrance exams, PSU exams or any other places, I used to find maximum of the candidates belongs to well [...]