9 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“The most nutritious local forest foods. It would have been good if we had included Kangu, then mushrooms, Kendu, then Karadi, etc. in the lunch.”
“ସର୍ବାଧିକ ପୁଷ୍ଟିକର ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଜଙ୍ଗଲ ଖାଦ୍ୟ। ଆମେ କାଙ୍ଗୁ ତାପରେ ଛତୁ କେନ୍ଦୁ ତାପରେ କରଡି ଇତ୍ୟାଦି ମଧ୍ୟାନ ଭୋଜନରେ ସାମିଲ କଲେ ଭଲ ହେଇଥାନ୍ତା।”
translated from Odia
In your area, citizens express a strong desire for local economic development 🏭, advocating for regional factories and sales points for forest products, alongside support for rural entrepreneurs. There's a significant emphasis on preserving cultural heritage and traditions 🎭, including festivals and ancestral food preparations like ragi and millet. Concerns were raised about forest destruction 🌳, highlighting the loss of valuable forest products and the need for environmental protection. Submissions also call for improvements in the agricultural sector, promoting traditional farming methods and seed protection, and ensuring the progress of youth and safety of women for a 'Developed India Vision 2047'.
“We should preserve our culture so that our future generations, our children, will be safe and will also keep our traditions alive, preserving our customs and culture.”
“It is certainly remembered. Our people are destroying forests. As a result, when they go to the forest, no forest products, including food items, can be found. It would have been better if forests were not destroyed.”
“Certainly, festivals like Paitha Parba, then Pusa Parba, Magha Parba, and Dussehra Parba are part of our community's traditions and experiences.”
“It is necessary for factories in one's own area and the sales points for forest products to be located within one's own region. Along with this, rural entrepreneurs are also needed.”
“Certainly, we cultivate a second crop in Shuneshwar Sachin and also follow traditional farming methods and seed protection. Our traditional foods include Mandia (Ragi) and Kangu (Foxtail millet), among others.”
“To provide food to our ancestors, we serve them our traditional food preparations like ragi gruel, millet rice, etc.”
“To Parambayi, my Dhannu, Kangu, Komba, Jodu, and Beedi.”
“Regarding the Developed India Vision 2047, our agricultural sector needs to improve. Our youth need to progress. Women should all be safe. These are the points.”
