Jamshedpur, Brajesh Singh: Kanchan Ugursandi of Bidri village of Seraikela, who completed the journey on the world’s highest road in an area with less than minus 40 degree cold in June 2021, said that this adventure journey was quite thrilling. He has now made up his mind to ride a solo bike till the road situated at an altitude of 18 thousand feet on the India-China border.
Tribals are second to none: Kanchan Ugursandi
He said that the tribals are not behind anyone. They are hardworking. You can reach any height on the strength of your hard work. The thinking has also changed from before, but still many stereotypes need to be broken, so that tribal The girls of the community can also come forward. The world is too big for the tribals.
Kanchan Ugursandi had gone on a road trip to the India-China border
Kanchan Ugursandi told that the journey of the highest road was a very challenging task. For this the family had to be convinced that they would get success, after that they were able to complete the journey. At the same time, after this visit, further preparations are going on. She had also set out on a road trip to the Indo-China border, but the army has currently stopped her from going due to landslides.
The hobby of riding a bike boosted self-confidence
Kanchan Ugursandi was fond of riding a bike, which worked to increase his self-confidence. She said that she is not impossible, she just knows how to do possible. She has also traveled alone to the Char Dham by bike.
Olchiki script is being taught to children and adults
Karna Murmu, a resident of Kadma of Lohanagari Jamshedpur, is not dependent on any identity in Jharkhand, Bengal and Odisha. People of all age groups, from young to old, know him very well. Everyone fondly calls her Didi. In fact, Karna Murmu has been working continuously for the last 30 years to advance the Santali language, script and literature. She goes to remote tribal-dominated villages of Jharkhand, Bengal and Odisha to teach children and elders to write and read the Olchiki script. Keeping pace with the present times, Karna Murmu now teaches Santali online as well. Apart from this, she also teaches children to read and write Olchiki script by going to the Santali Education Center operated in Kadma BSS and Karandih Dishom Jaherthan.
Enriching language and literature for four decades
Ishwar Soren, a resident of Balijudi of Potka, is playing an important role in enriching and developing the language, literature and culture of the tribal society. They are awakening people through literature creation and drama. He is a writer and playwright. He has been writing Santali plays for the last four decades. He has his own theater organization Bangi Aasra. Under its banner, he has staged hundreds of plays in Jharkhand, Bengal, Odisha and Bihar. They always prepare plays on the burning issues of the society and stage them effectively. At present, they are getting the drama ready by organizing a workshop at Balijudi in Potka. Ishwar Soren himself writes the drama and also directs it himself.