KOSAL HORIZON Awating a new dawn Weekly News Paper, Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1, Price-Rs.5/-, Title Code-ORIENG00980 /18/1/2011-TC Less said Better ! Vedanta - A Silver Line for Kalahandi’s sustainable and inclusive growth. “Kosal Horizon will Wagon Factory - A victim of regional politics. prioritise INSIDE Kosal Issues.” Stories for Children, Entertainment Horizon and A Bit of Health Plus.

packing to their homeland. He KKD’S QUIT KOSAL MEGA RALLY questioned the local administration as to how the name of ‘Kosal Tihar’ A defining moment : Protagonists was changed to that of Bolangir Mohotsav. He alleged that this was (Special Correspondent) at the behest of the politicians Bolangir : That the kosal state collector’s office after an hour long government of the state and the belonging to the ruling party and demand under Kosal Kranti Dal rally amidst traditional drum beat centre that the defining moment is warned that the insult will not be (KKD) banner is gaining of tribals and chanting of ‘Jai about to arriave. The rally was swallowed so easily. Alleging this momentum was evident at Bolangir Kosal’ slogan by thousands of unique in the sense that KKD to be an act of criminal conspiracy on February 26. The mass youth and women workers of the activists from all the 10 districts to sabotage the Kosal movement, demonstaration before the Party sent a thrilling signal to the participated in large members. It he warned grave consequence for was momentus. those responsible in denigrating the KKD President Pramod Mishra name of kosal. KKD’s Secretary was in his usual fire brand style General Baidyanath Mishra when he addressed the rally in a advocated for launching a civil thundering voice. He said the disobedience movement and resort people of kosalanchal would no to economic blockade. An all Kosal longer accept the coastal Bandh Call is our next immediate administration which was colonial agenda, he said. in nature. Those who came from Former Mao Leader - turned outside and domiciled in environmental activist Sajjan Kosalanchala will have to support Kumar pleaded for small State the genuine demand of separate movement from better governance state by 2014. Or else the ab-origins of kosalanchal will send them See Page 3

Jagate Thiba Jetedina Volume II Released

Dhenkanal, March 13: The volume Dhenkanal campus. Jagate Thiba II of audio CD of Dr. Mrinal Jatedina, a satirical piece dealing Chatterjee’s highly acclaimed with contemporary issues and novel ‘Jagate Thiba Jatedina’ has events was published in February been released here on Sunday 2010. Its digital versions including during a literary function jointly audio CD and E-book have been organized by Indian Institute of released subsequently in the same Mass Communication (IIMC), year. Produced by Sephali Dhenkanal and Dhenkanal District Communication, the first volume Writers’ Forum. The Audio CD, of audio CD of the novel has gained which is based on Dr. Chatterjee’s immense popularity among the compilation of selected columns readers in . published in the weekly Samaj has One minute of silence was been released by eminent writer observed in respect to the victims of and poet, Jadunath Sahu during a the tsunami in Japan and noted poem recitation programme, Oriya children’s book writer Shabdanjali attended by noted Jagannath Mohanty, who passed poets, novelists and writers of the away in Bhubaneswar on March 13 district. It was held in the IIMC, this year. Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 2 FACE TO FACE A peep into the past..... THE MAGIC FIGURE OF 18 LAKH ! INDIAN DEMOCRACY AT Since its formation four year’s back Kosal Kranti Dal always enjoyed a win-win situation. Prior to its formation Kosli Ekta Manch, said to be a CROSS ROADS conglomeration of 72 identical organisations, was almost in a declining Democracy since independence of our country has faced several stage. It had members belonging to various political parties. There was cahallanges. It has passed through numerous acid tests to prove its unity among them when the question of separate Kosal State or strength. Besides having stood the test of time things are different today. constitutional recognition to Kosli language. But the going was tough. The The four pillars on which its edifice is built should have been strong manch at times resorted to Dharnas, demonstrations, rail roko etc. in fits enough with years of nursing. But as it seems, they are gadually being and starts. Not only in Odisha, members of the Manch organised demonstrtion, black day etc also in Delhi to draw the attention of the weakened from inside as if an ogre has caste his shadow and waiting central government. But the impact never reached the desired level. eagerly to Swallow. The ogre symbolises curruption. Whatever may be, Memoranda were submitted before the President of , the Prime there is little doubt that Indian democarcy is at cross roads today and Minister, the Minister of Home Affairs and copes were given to almost all unless put into mainstream, there are enough apprehentions it may MPs of Odisha irrespetive of their party line. But response was a farcry. collapse. Nobody bothered and the Kosal issue continued to be kept in the cold We got independece in 1947. A nation after several years of bondage storage. It never came up for discussion in the paliament nor in the state became free. But the freedom obtained in the midnight of August 14 Assembly. The situation changed after the formation of Kosal Kranti Dal remained a dream for many. Today, it is alleged, the Govt. does not work and its registration with the Election Commission of India. Soonafter, the unless slapped and kicked. The Supreme Court slaps, Govt. acts, a clear new outfit had to face the Assembly as well as the parliament election. Lack of finance, treachery by some prominent members of the Party and sign of judicial anguish! But the contradiction is that judiciary has not the symbol crisis had its toll on the election performance. The result was been able to cover itself well. The former Chief Justice of Supreme well known. The total polling in favour of KKD was average 2,500 for Court is under a cloud. His kin have amassed questionable amount of eighteen Assembly segments and 10,000 for the three parliamentary wealth. He is yet to come out clean before the mass. Despite all this, this constituencies where party candidates were in fray. The total was around pillar has remained as the strongest of the four. The second in order will 75,000. After the election when a review was made, the party claimed probably be the fourth estate. We may not have enough to write home direct support of 1,50,000 voters assuming a contest in all the 36 Assembly about on this but people’s faith on fourth estate has not dwindled so far. and Six Parliamentary segments. Even this figure is taken into account the A series of scandals like the 2G spectrum, Common Wealth Games and percentage of vote comes to around one and a half per cent of the total votes polled on the whole in Odisha. Around 18 lakh votes would have the Adarsh Society scam in recent past have gone well in favour of the taken the party to recognition level and a permanent symbol. When media in which people have reposed confidence. About other two nothing of that sort happened, the party is working on a new strategy till the pillars, the less you speak is better. The legislature and the Executive are next election in 2014. hand in gloves at least on one account - corruption. Meanwhile Party President Promod Mishra has given ‘Quit Kosal’ call The cardinal principle of democracy is empowerment to people in in the line of Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India Call. Now who are to Quit the lowest rung of the society. There the democracy has failed. It is not Kosal? Party Secretary General Baidyanath Mishra explains : The call is percolating down stream because of the bottlenecks put mid way by the meant for the Govt. of Odisha. Since they have failed to dispense socio effluents and the middle class. Creation of a civil society, represented economic justice for the people of Kosalanchal which merged with Odisha by all corners of the nation is yet to emerge and till then the democratic in 1948, they should handover the administration to the people of experiments will have to continue. The present leadership is not Kosalanchal. Secondly, people who came from outside and settled here with their children going to school or engaged in jobs, must be prepared to courageous enough to meet the challenge and that is how it is not in safe return to their homeland if they do not support the genuine demand of hands. There is a deficit in governance. But the mockery of the 21st separate Kosal state. The support must be demonstrated by way of sharing century is that we dream to become a world super power for which we one percent of their income for the suceess of the movement, 10 percent of may have to work persistently to lay a rock solid foundation. their physical involvement and 100 percent of mind. Otherwise the - Editor aborigins will send them packing. Similarly the Industries have been warned to close their business if they do not subscribe to local recruitment, check pollution or do not spend at least 10 percent of their profit on MESSAGE FROM ABROAD periphery development. Most of the industries say these are imbeded in It gives me immense pleasure and happiness their policy document, hiding the implementation part. that ‘Kosal Horizon’ has taken a new The party centrally organised Quit Kosal rallies in Sambalpur and initiative promising a leading role towards Jharsuguda and encouraged by its success in both these places, a mega highlighting the interest of Western Odisha, rally was organised at Bolangir recently. Participation of villagers, the also known as Koshal region, in the form of a tribals, students and women in large numbers was in the special feature of popular weekly (English) newspaper. The the rally. Party activists believe that the rally has given a solid foundation much desired and requirement of politically to the ongoing Kosal Movement. Protagonists of the movement say “the marginalized Koshal region would get Partys Right from its inception has enjoyed a win-win situation. The another pillar to support its struggle for an support base of the Party is expanding day by day and if right cards are inclusive growth of the region. I hope ‘Kosal played, the next election will see at least a couple of MLAs in the state Horizon’ will act as a catalyst and thread to bind whole Kosal region and its people Assembly. The magic figure of 18 lakh is also touchable for the shake of culturally, socially, politically, economically recognition and permanent symbol” will it happen? Only time will speak. and emotionally for the development of this rich region and its heritage. MESSAGE FROM A CORPORATE GIANT On this occasion, I wish to send my heartiest congratulations to its editor Sri Mishra and all the involved persons who have taken “ Publication of English Dailies / Weeklies from Orissa in general and pioneering role to make this dream come true experience happen. the western part of Odisha in particular is far and few between. As such a Indeed all the people of Kosal region are thankful to them. I also wish weekly newspaper titled 'KOSAL HORIZON' will perhaps fill up the every success of ‘Kosal Horizon’ for the future and pray Maa void. Coming from the steel city, inhabited by persons from various Manikeswari to give more energy and enthusiasm to make Kosal states, this paper, I hope, will not only cater to the needs of the Horizon’ one of the leading English newspapers in the region. Rourkelites but also reach beyond its purview and serve the people of Odisha as a whole. Dr. Digambara Patra I extend my good wishes to the publisher and those associated Assistant Professor with the new venture. Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut Manager (PR) P.O. Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon Email: [email protected] MCL, Burla, Sambalpur Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 3 It is astonishing how Lanjigarh road, Jaring etc near Kalahandi, a backward region in POLITICS the railway tracks. Some of this Koshal has become victim of lands are by name shake forest politics in any new establish- land as in reality they no longer OF enjoy the status of forests, ment sanctioned for the region. It which can be easily used for was for an engineering college in establishing such a factory. More 1980s, then for a central WAGON FACTORY than 180 acres of non-forest university in 2000s and now for a Government unused land is also Wagon Factory in 2010s. available near Sardar Medical Based on geography and AND College in Jaring adjacent to accessibility Kalahandi region railway track. deserves a University since a On the other hand state Govt. long time. Late Biju Panaik had STATE UNIVERSITY is directly encouraging forest once promised to consider for a Dr. Digambara Patra land having dense trees for University in Kalahandi in due Vedanta in the same Kalahandi time. Government has sent the forest and unused land near to district. Whether forest or non- The distance between Utkal proposal for Wagon Factory in railway lines in Kalahandi. In forest land, if the Government University and instead of Kalahandi if fact there are many sites where was serious for Kalahandi, land could be easily found and it is University is much shorter and there was no ill motivation when 500 acres of land can be allotted. railway budget 2010-11 clearly If state Government was serious absolutely illogical to say land better accessible than the m e n t i o n s B h u b a n e s w a r for the site in Kalahandi, the land can not be found for Wagon distance between Bhawanipatna /Kalahandi for the same? requirement could be easily Factory in Kalahandi. and any other University in the As per the news report Wagon fulfilled. As per information, the Railway ministry is even kind state including recently Factory proposal in Kulti near district administration in enough to express in the established Central University Asansol in Bardhaman of West Kalahandi was never asked to parliament on March 3, 2011 of Orissa at Koraput in KBK. Bengal needs just 20-30 acres of find out the land requirement for (Samaja, March 4, 2011) that if In last few months both the land. Privately railway ministry the proposed Wagon Factory, land is allotted in Kalahandi by Higher Education Minister Dr has also mentioned requirement than how could the land in the state Government, then it Mishra and Chief Minister of may establish the second Wagon Odisha Mr Patnaik separately Factory of the state in Kalahandi. visited College and Mamata proposes Navin disposes In this respect if state announced to make it a Government does not send a new University soon. of 30-40 acres of land for the Ganjam be identified before proposal for Kalahandi, the ill Although Chief Minister Mr. same. Why 500 acres of land in that? motive of the state Government Patnaik visited recently to Govt. Ganjam is being proposed by the When state Government is against Kalahandi will clearly be Autonomous College Bhawani- state Government and sent to diverting forest land for mining exposed and that may become a patna on Feb 28, 2011, he did not Railway minister? and other industries against the brewing ground for agitation Was it just to divert the local people’s will, it is strange against the govt. It is essential announce to upgrade it to a State why such thing is not possible in University despite there was a attention to favour a particular therefore that the govt. take region, so that once site is Kalahandi for a public sector strong local speculation and less polluting Wagon Factory. immediate measures for a wagon identified by using 500 acres of building factory in Kalahandi expectation from the students. land tag, it could be easily More so when local people are The higher education task very much interested. and save the situation from established in 50 acres in becoming worse. f o r c e i n i t s r e p o r t h a s Ganjam? To our knowledge there are Let the Project do not become recommended for up gradation There is plenty of sites having plenty of lands, more than 500 of Govt. Autonomous College 30 -50 acres of Government non- acres each, in Narla, Kesinga, a victim of regional politics. Bhawani-patna (GACB) to a state (affiliated) University and KKD’S QUIT KOSAL MEGA RALLY... from page 1 Khallikote College (KC) to a Unitary University. In the page point of view. Empowerment to 68 of the report it has also people in the lowest rung is the mentioned to finance up cardinal principle of democracy gradation of GACB in the year and since that is not happening 2010-11 whereas in page 66 it divide the state into small units for mentions to start financing better management, he said. Khallikote College in the year Gorekhnath Sahu, Chairman of 2012-2017. Thus, GACB should Kosli Ekta Manch appealed for be made University before KC. encoding Kosli as their mother B e s i d e s a s p e r t h e tongue in the ongoing census. convenience of students and General Secretary Purna Chandra faculties, affiliated University in Naik also addressed the rally. Loka Kabiratna Haladhar Nag rendered a Kalamandal ground and terminated colorful banners. Presented with KBK is more urgent than a before the Collector’s office. Sagar pomp and pageantry the rally left a Unitary University for an Kosal Bandana that moved the mass into tears. Singh Mankee, Working President, mark of uniqueness in the district Autonomous College in a stone Jagannath Mund, Narayan headquarter town of Bolangir and throw distance from an existing A memorandum addressed to Prime Minister was handed over to Mohapatra and Abdul Jamal Khan, defined the role of the new outfit in state University. Vice Presidents, General Secretary whole of Kosalanchal. That the GACB has got Potential the Collector, Bolangir. ADM Julius Lakra received the Purna Chandra Naik, Narendra party had a point to prove was well Center of Excellence by UGC Hota, Nirmal Das, Student leader demonstrated through the rally. much before than KC. memorandum as the collector was out of station. Swadin Mishra, Dolamani “This will etch in our memory for a Unfortunately, politics is Around ten thousand people Pradhan, Youth Leader Priyabrata long time to come at least upto the s p o i l i n g t h e c h a n c e o f from Rourkela, Sundargarh, Sahu, Niladri Panda, Bharat Prusti, election to the local body,” said an Kalahandi’s development every Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, President Bolangir District observer. That the district time as there is no rationality in Bargarh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Committee, leaders of the women administration allowed the KKD state Government judgment for Nuapada, Subarnapur, Boudh and wing Sarojinee Patel and leadership to organise the rally in the above. Athamallik participated in the rally Chandramani Sandil led the rally its own style speak of their tacit A big question is why the state which commenced from Kosal with KKD flags, placards and support to the movement. Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 4 Vedanta - A silver line for Kalahandi’s sustainable and inclusive growth Report by Horizon Bureau From business point of view Foundation (LPADF) was formed focus area are as follows: education. My children are now VEDANTA has many success to undertake developmental Education: studying at Vedanta DAV stories to write home about. But activities around Lanjigarh. In order to spark the desire for International School”, says what make it happier is the socio- LPADF is a special purpose vehicle children’s education in the rural Dasarath Majhi of Niyamagiri economic initiatives which have formed–as per Supreme Court’s community, VAL has set up Child Vedanta Nagar. shown a new approach to life for Order–by Government of Orissa, Care Centers (CCC) under its Also, Vedanta under its Public the people of Orissa and particu- Sterlite Industries India Limited Education initiative. Children of Private Partnership has adopted larly the most disadvantaged (SIIL) and Orissa Mining the age group between two and half 400 Anganwadi Centres in people like tribals in Kalahandi and Corporation (OMC). The LPADF year to five years undergo pre- Kalahandi district and 1192 in Rayagada districts. Vedanta has would dedicatedly take up devel- school education in these centers Rayagada district. Vedanta has succeeded in bringing smile on opment project in 50 km radius besides regular health check up and taken up this initiative to their faces and prosperity to their strengthen pre-school education in lives. If empowerment of the the Anganwadi Centres and to common man is the cardinal provide children with additional principle of democracy, Vedanta nutritious food with regular health has made a good beginning and check up to combat malnutrition their are lots in it for future. and de-worming among the A Glimpse of Vedanta : children. The initiative has Vedanta Aluminium Limited received applaud by the district (VAL), a subsidiary of Vedanta administration and the community Resource plc, has set up a for the difference it has created in Greenfield Alumina Refinery at bringing quality to the centres. The Lanjigarh with a capacity of 1 project has created employment million tons per annum along with opportunity for the educated a 0.5 MTPA Aluminum Smelter, youths in all the blocks of 1215 MW Captive Power Plant at Kalahandi district. The vision is to Jharsuguda. The Group Company promote meritorious students to Sterlite Energy Limited has also set aspire for higher studies so that up a 2400 MW independent Power they may contribute to the devel- Plant at Jharsuguda. VAL is one of opment of the district. the world’s premier alumina In a small step towards this, refining complex in terms of its around Vedanta Alumina Refinery nutritious food. VAL has opened VAL has introduced Vedanta technology, human resources and Project at Lanjigarh. Sterlite fifty (50) Child Care Centers in the Gyanashree Award in the year high quality infrastructure. It has Industries will deposit 5% of the tribal area of Kalahandi and 2008. The award has been given to employed benchmarked technol- profit or Rs. 10 Crore - whichever is Rayagada districts wherein more the meritorious students of ogy with best operational practices higher - from the project for local than 1500 children are enrolled and Kalahandi district by providing and superior environment manage- area development with this special getting opportunity for all-round students with computer sets along ment practices in order to develop purpose vehicle. VAL has already development. Student’s attendance with cash prize. VAL has taken up the Alumina Refinery as one of the contributed more than Rs.30 cr for rate at VAL’s intervened centers an ambitious Adult Literacy world’s premier Alumina refinery various projects to be undertaken. enhanced by 90%. “I am grateful to Programme at Rehabilitation complex. VAL has built a high However, the activities being Child Care Centers which helped Colony to educate the illiterate caliber team which is passionately undertaken by CSR under each my children get quality pre-school adults of the Rehab Colony. The contributing to the growth and efficiency of the organization and community at large. Today, VAL at Lanjigarh is the first Alumina refinery in the country to adopt successfully the ‘Zero Discharge System’ making the refinery as one of the model refinery in the world. To create partnerships with stakeholders, VAL-Lanjigarh under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has taken up initiatives on four-focused areas–Education, Health & Sanitation, Sustainable Livelihood and Infrastructure Development. The purpose of the CSR is to bring qualitative improvements in the lives of the community residing in the vicinity. In addition to this, VAL focused on sports and youth development programmes, envi- ronment protection drives and executes infrastructure develop- ment projects. Apart from this, Lanjigarh Project Area Development Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 5 objective is to create awareness Mobile Health Van of Vedanta”. among the adults towards educa- Health Camps, Awareness tion and will cover 118 adults. Camp, Malaria Control Drive, Vedanta DAV International Sanitation Drive and Family School at Lanjigarh is the only Planning Operation Camp are English Medium School in this organized on regular basis. VAL region equipped with latest teach- also supports for the sanitation ing aids. The enrollment has work of District Hospital, increased to more than 350 where Bhawanipatna. VAL intervention one third of the students come from has reduced the incidence of economically weaker sections of malarial cases from 80% to 20% the society. Today it is serving to particularly in Lanjigarh area. nearly 25 Km area covering MMR rate has reduced from 1.1 % Muniguda, Ambodala in Rayagada to 0.8%. and surrounding villages of Vedanta has started a10 bedded Lanjigarh like Biswanathpur, Hospital at its Rehabilitation Champedipur, Trilochanpur, Colony to provide round the clock Lanjigarh etc. Dedicated transport health services for its displaced as services are provided in all the well as surrounding villages. areas. Besides, Vedanta has signed a Very soon, Vedanta will come MOU to run Lanjigarh Hospital increased from 120 to 250 days and number of villages. It has also up with a Degree Science College under Public Private Partnership Surface Irrigation increased by provided electricity to around 15 at Lanjigarh, looking at the unavail- mode to provide better health care 35% through intervention of VAL. villages and solar electrical systems ability of any such colleges in system in this most back ward area in some of the tribal villages. VAL nearby areas. This initiative has of Kalahandi. Looking into the backwardness of Dongria Kandha dominated is providing support for various been appreciated by the intellectual Recently, LPADF donated three areas, Vedanta has taken initiatives c u l t u r a l p r o g r a m m e s l i k e mass of the Kalahandi district. fully operational ambulances to the to start some livlihood programes Rayagada Mohatsav, Kalahandi Health & Sanitation: district administration to operate in in those areas like leaf plate mak- Mohatsav, Nuapada Mohatsav, the tribal areas. Vedanta has also Vedanta has gone deep into the ing, pineapple and bamboo farm- Gopalpur Festival besides sponsor- donated Trauma Ambulance to health care facility in and around ing, safe drinking water etc so that ing number of festivals, schools Police Commission-erate at Lanjigarh. One instance is state-of- their dependency on shifting annual functions, sports meets etc Bhubaneshwar to take care of road the-art Vedanta Hospital. The cultivation can be minimized and to promote sports and cultural accidents in twin city besides hospital has facilities like 24x7 forests can be saved which are development in the area. Ambulance to Satya Sai Society at emergency services, free consul- getting depleted due to the practice Growth - Sustainable and inclu- Ambodala. tancy, Ultrasound, X-Ray, special- of shifting cultivation. sive : ist consultancy etc. The sole Livelihood: Infrastructure Development: VAL along with Nandi purpose is to benefit the tribal Hundreds of farmers have It is well realized that develop- Foundation has set up a Centralized people in and around Lanjigarh. benefitted after opting for alternate ment of infrastructures provides Kitchen at Lanjigarh to provide With a view to facilitating the farming i.e. ‘Commercial base to any development program Mid-Day Meals to more than 15000 community people to maintain Vegetable’ in their lands. “Unlike for achieving its objective. So VAL children covering around 300 better health status VAL runs previous days, I have started double executed infrastructure develop- schools in Lanjigarh block. The dispensary at the Rehabilitation cropping along with vegetable ment projects such as development centre was inaugurated by former Colony i.e. Niyamgiri Vedanta cultivation in a large scale. My land of concrete drains, installation of President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam last Nagar. VAL provides Health remains green throughout the year. hand pumps for clean and safe year. In addition to the activities services through Mobile Health Now I earn about Rs. 80,000/- a drinking water, installation of street already undertaken, VAL is taking Unit at the door steps to more than year,” such is the reaction of a lights, construction of temples, the up more activities to provide a 115 villages under its Health & villager of who never Dharani Ghars, construction of better quality of life to the people of Sanitation Initiative. Villagers get got a 2 square meal evenafter a hard school buildings, high level Kalahandi and Rayagada. Under its overwhelmed when they get working day on his barren land. bridges, black top roads etc. There Livelihood initiative, Wadi & medical service at the door steps. This became possible after is a huge increase in accessibility to Watershed project in association One villager Dhan Majhi of Vedanta started ‘Sasya Silpa basic facilities like school, college, with NABARD and BAIF is being Balabhadrapur says, “My son was A b h i j a n ’ a n i n i t i a t i v e o f hospital, market etc. beacuse of the taken up to provide a better suffering from high fever, Malaria. Commercial Vegetable Cultivation, infrastructure development initia- Sustainable livelihood to the people No doctor, no medicine, I had run in collaboration with the ‘Asian tive of VAL. Till date, VAL has of this area. In the field of almost lost my son. In the night I n s t i t u t e o f S u s t a i n a b l e developed more than 50 km of Education, VAL aims to take up my friend came to my house on a Development’ to give a boost to roads in various areas besides ‘Computer Education Programme’ Health Jeep with a doctor and agriculture in the area by forming providing internal concrete road in 80 Government School of medicine, my son was saved. Later, Self Help Group. Till now, and community hall in large Kalahandi and Rayagada. I came to know this Jeep was Agricultural Working Days Vedanta’s experiment in the tribal dominated green belt of Kalahandi provides a silver line for sustainable growth. With flora and fauna unruffled, rivers and rivulets full with water of life, rare species enjoying their age old home amidst the din and bustle of a campaign of vilification and propaganda, necessities of life and livelihood at doorstep, Education, Health and Sanitation added to much awaited infrastructre development - life comes to a full circle at Vedanta. While the vibrance of ethnic ambiance keep on attracting the metro dwellers to start a new life at Lanjigarh, Industrialisation in a no- industry district like Kalahandi has become a victim of nasty politics. Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 6 HEALTH PLUS Smoking: Bananas can ananas have been the alltime favorite and perennial fruit also help people trying to B give up smoking. The B6, for hundreds of years now. It has many curative properties. B12 they contain, as well as This fruit is affordable by anyone and is available in plenty in t h e p o t a s s i u m a n d India. All the varieties available are beneficial in their own magnesium found in them, way. help the body recover from Banana is rich in fiber content and also contains natural the effects of nicotine withdrawal. sugars like sucrose, fructose and glucose. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one normalize the heartbeat, fruit with the world's leading athletes. It can also help overcome sends oxygen to the brain or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, and regulates your body's making it a must to add to our daily diet. water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, by strokes by as much as 40%! improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains Bio-diversity - NEAC theme for 2011 regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that t the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. Sambalpur, March 22 - On the villagers learn the basic principles Mosquito bites:Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing eve of World Forestry Day on 21 of conserving the Biodiversity and the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it March, ‘BISWA’ organized a realize it, the programme will amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. massive awareness programme in definitely bring positive impact on Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous Khairpali village of Jujomura the environment, explained, system. Block to educate the people regard- Sandeep Patnaik Manager (NRM) Overweight and at work? ing the environmental issues and to of ‘BISWA’. encourage involvement of PRI On this occasion, a plantation Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work members to fight against the programme was organized at leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at exploitation of Biodiversity. The Hatibari Health Home run by 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more campaign was formally lunched at ‘BISWA’ and villagers in good likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid Khairpali by ‘BISWA’ with a vast numbers voluntarily involved panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by rally involving the school students snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels themselves in plantation of many followed by a meeting where steady. medicinal as well as herbal plant students spoke on the need for specie. The campaign was formally Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal plantation programme for restrict- closed with an oath for protecting disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw ing the degradation of Mother the environment and conserving fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also Earth. Speaking on the occasion Biodiversity. It needs mention that neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the Ashutosh Nanda, District Manager National Environmental Awareness stomach. of ‘BISWA’ said: “Any place Campaign (NEAC) was launched Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a including our villages are not free i n 1 9 8 6 b y M i n i s t r y o f "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional from the adverse effect of the Environment and Forest with an temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant Climate Change. So all should objective of creating environmen- women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. plant as much tree as possible to tal awareness at national level. Like Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers make the planet green and free from every year, the focal theme of because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. environmental hazards. Once the NEAC 2011 is “Bio-diversity”. Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 7 Check and Mate Ramendra Kumar ikas woke up with a start. He “Please Ma, I want to surprise Papa. He doesn’t even know I know looked at the clock. It was 4 p.m. He chess. Even if I reach the second round he will be thrilled.” Vcould hear voices in the living Chess became Vikas’ obsession. In school, during P.T. period; at home room. “When did you come back from after his homework, Vikas would get busy playing chess, reading about it, Kolkota, Nizam? Vikas’ father Suresh was matching his skills with the computer and even dreaming about different asking his best friend Nizam Hussain. “Just moves. He cut out the games which appeared in the newspaper columns, an hour back and you know what, Irfan studied the various strategies used and discussed them with Sreenivasan bagged three gold medals in the under-12 Sir. category.” “Wow! That’s fantastic news. Two months later when he was waiting under the shade of the Peepal You should celebrate - throw a party. No, tree he found Sreenivasan Sir walking towards him accompanied by a tall, wait. Why should you? I’ll throw one. After all I am Irfan’s favorite uncle thin, man with grey hair. and he my favorite nephew.” “Vikas this is my friend and Guru, R.K. Murthy. He retired as a Irfan, Nizam Uncle’s son was a swimming champ. He had gone for the Physics Teacher from Government College. During the seventies he had inter-state swimming championship to Kolkota. “He won gold medals in won the State Chess Championship for a record nine times. He lives 100 metres free style, 200 metres free style and relay,” Nizam said.“He is a nearby and he will walk down and play every day with you during P.T. born champ Nizam, though I wonder where he got his genes from.” period.” “Certainly not from me.” Vikas folded his hands in a namaste and Mr. Murthy patted him on his “That’s what I am saying. You were so hopeless in sports.” head. “So young man, shall we begin? I am eager to match my old wits “And you were the ultimate champion,” Nizam said thumping his friend with that of a talented member of the Generation X.” on his back. “You know something Suresh, I ran into our sports teacher Vikas found that playing with Mr. Vishwanath was altogether a different Sunny David. He was telling me your 100 metres sports records is still not experience. He sometimes felt he was a complete novice playing for the broken.” “Really! I can’t believe it. I ran that race 24 years ago when I was first time. Vishwanath taught him many fresh openings, several new in class ten.” moves. He also pointed out many of his follies. With each game Vikas “You should really be proud of yourself.” “I would have been even more felthe was learning something new. Suresh was the Marketing Manager proud if Vikas had carried forward my legacy. When he was born I had of a leading pharmaceutical company and was frequently out on tour. On declared that I would make him the next Carl Lewis but...” 7th November when he was leaving for Chennai Vikas told him, “Papa “I understand your feelings Suresh, but you should never let Vikas know or you should come back definitely by 12th.” Why son? Is there a function it will destroy him.” Vikas sat up and removed the bed sheet that was in your school?” “No, Papa. But there is a surprise for you. I don’t want covering his leg. In place of his left leg was a wooden stump. He had lost you to miss it. Suresh patted Vikas on his head, “Okay, son.” his leg in an accident five years back when he was seven. Suresh forgot about the promise he had made to his son. On 12th he rang Vikas was sitting on a platform under the shade of a Peepal tree watching up Pramila and told her he had got stuck and would be reaching on 15th his friends playing football. His father’s words, the disappointment in his morning. The train was late and by the time he reached home it was 11. voice, were haunting Vikas every waking moment. “Come Vikas, how “Maaji and bhaiya have gone to Hari Singh stadium and have asked you to about a game of chess?” Vikas looked up. It was Sreenivasan Sir, his math join them,” the maid servant informed Suresh. Puzzled Suresh took a teacher. He was holding a box in his hand. Sreenivasan Sir was very fond bath, grabbed a quick bite and drove down to the stadium, which was three of Vikas not only because he was very good in math but also because Vikas kilometres from his house. When he reached the stadium he saw a huge was sincere and hardworking. “But Sir, I can’t play chess.” banner at the gate. “News Today Chess Olympiad.” Puzzled he parked the “So what? I can, and I’ll teach you. In a couple of games you’ll get the hang car and went inside. There was a pin drop silence in the stadium, which of it. Your powers of observation and concentration are very good and I am was packed. Right in the middle was a raised platform. People were sure you’ll pick up the game in no time.” And so the teacher and his sitting all around watching a game of chess in progress. One of the players favorite student started playing. In the beginning Vikas found it very looked familiar. Suresh stared unable to believe his eyes. It was his son difficult to even understand the basic moves. But gradually he got into the Vikas! But Vikas and Chess? He wasn’t even aware Vikas knew how to rhythm. Soon a game of chess with Sreenivasan Sir became a regular play the game. And here his son was participating in a championship! He practice. Vikas really started looking forward to that one hour of P.T. when felt a familiar hand on his shoulder. He turned, it was Nizam “What are he could match his skills with those of the brilliant Sreenivasan Sir. Six you doing here?” Suresh asked. “I have come here for the same purpose months went by. Sreenivasan Sir and Vikas were playing chess in their as you - to watch Vikas play.” “B...but I didn’t even know he could play usual spot. “Check and mate,” Vikas said and looked expectantly at his chess -” “He wanted to surprise you. Now, come with me. There is a seat mentor. Sreenivasan Sir studied the move for sometime and then reserved for you right in front from where you can watch the action.” exclaimed, “Fantastic move Vikas, you trapped me. Well done, I am proud Nizam led him to an empty seat next to which Pramila was sitting. of you,” he held out his hand. A beaming Vikas shook his teacher’s hand. “You know Suresh, Vikas is in the finals - and this is the final game. If he He was thrilled to bits. This was the first time he had beaten Sreenivasan wins he will be the State Champion.” Sir. Next day when they met for their regular game of chess Sreenivasan Suresh shook his head. “This all seems like a dream. It is too good Sir told Vikas, “Vikas the leading daily of our State - News Today will be to be true. When did he learn to play chess? Who taught him? And how hosting a Chess Tournament for school students from 12th to 15th come I don’t know a thing about it.” “Have patience, all your questions November. It will be called ‘News Today Chess Olympiad’ and will be will be answered in good time. But right now let us concentrate on Vikas’ held at Hari Singh Indoor Stadium. I want you to take part in that.” game.” Suresh watched mesmerized as his son, a picture of concentration, “M..me. B..but Sir, I can hardly play.” “Vikas you are being too modest. . waited for his opponent Harish to play. Harish made his move. Vikas Don’t forget you beat me yesterday. And let me tell you during my college quietly moved his queen two steps and said very calmly - “Check and days I was the University champ.” “But Sir...” “No, buts,” Sreenivasan cut Mate.” For a few second there was absolute silence. Harish looked at the him short. “You are going to take part. You have six months to practice. I’ll board and then threw his hands up. There was a thunderous applause and get you a few good books on chess. Do you have a computer at the entire stadium was on its feet cheering and clapping. Vikas got up with home?”“Yes.” “Good. Then I’ll also get you a couple of chess the help of his crutches and bowed. His eyes rested on the beaming face of programmes on a floppy. Playing chess with the computer will really this father. Suresh was clapping with joy, shaking hands with Nizam and sharpen your skills.” “But Sir...I...I feel -” “I told you, no buts. If you feel shouting - all at the same time, like an excited five year old. your parents will object I can talk to them.” “No, Sir, I’ll take my parents’ Later after he had received the glittering trophy Vikas was given the mike. permission.” “I would like to thank my math teacher and inspiration Sreenivasan Sir, the wizard who taught me, Mr. Murthy, my Uncle Nizam and my mother. “Okay then are we ready to start preparing for the Olympiad?” To my Papa I only want to say, “I know I can never become a Carl Lewis, “Yes, Sir,” Vikas said, a faint smile appearing on his anxious face. but you can help me become a Vishwanathan Anand.” Vikas told his mother Pramila but he asked her not to tell his father. The stadium once again erupted in cheers and Suresh was seen wiping his “Why son?” eyes. Weekly News Paper KOSAL HORIZON Rourkela 27.03.2011, Sunday, Vol. - 1, No. - 1 Page No - 8

Entertainment Horizon

OLLYWOOD News BOLLYWOOD News Bobby’s first film as solo hero Malaika Arora Makes Melbourne City Dance To Her The recently released Tate Bhala Tunes - Creates A World Record Pauchi Boli is running with packed The Munni mania seems to be far from audiences. This is Bobby’s first film as a over. After creating mass hysteria all over, solo lead. His acting is praiseworthy,and the chartbuster from Dabangg- ‘Munni surely it is going to kick start his career. Badnaam Hui’ now finds its way to the Co-actor Debasish is new find for the coveted Guinness Book of World industry. Records. Wondering how and why? Well Actor Bobby will be seen in a here’s the story… negative role in that movie Tate Bhala Producer Arbaaz Khan, who is Pauchi Boli. He is paired opposite currently in Australia, spoke exclusively to Bollywood Hungama giving us details on this achievement. He said, “Over 1200 people danced non- Bengali beuty Koel mukherjee. This his stop to ‘Munni Badnaam’ at Melbourne park beating the earlier record third film. The first two films were Jai Sriram and Premrogi. which was set in Singapore when 1008 people danced publicly to a song. The Guinness Book adjudicators were present and so it qualifies as a record. We now enter the Guinness Book for this distinction.” With this achievement Munni’s popularity has gone well beyond the Sidhanta hurts finger while shooting seven seas. ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ Music Launch At India Vs South Africa Match Sidhanta hurt his finger while giving a The much-hyped title track of Abhishek Bachchan starrer `Dum Maaro Dum` was launched at the India-South Africa World Cup tie on jumping stunt from a 40ft high building in his March 12. Upcoming film “Mate Bohu Kari Nei Jaa”.The The track, which is being hailed as the next hit item number what scene was supposed be done by stunt specialist , with actress Deepika Padukone grooving to it, is the remixed version of but he insisted doing it by himself.The films the evergreen song from the 1971 film `Hare Rama Hare Krishna` starring Dev Anand. shooting is being done in bangkok. Abhishek and Deepika alongwith the rest of the starcast of the movie, including Bipasha Basu, Prateik Babbar and Rana Daggubati, attended the launch during the day-night match. Kuni Ganesha will hit the silver screen The city has been chosen to kick-start the film promotion since it is in the centre of cine business activities in Central Province and Berar (CP After the commercial success of & Berar) circuit. ‘Hanuman’, ‘Little Ganesha’ and ‘My Friend Ganesha’, a team of animation artists in Orissa have come up with Top 3 highest paid Bollywood actors almost similar theme which is scheduled to hit the small screen this week.For the first time in Oriya movie 3. Shahrukh Khan: The baadshah of Bollywood is and television industry such an known to deliver certain hits and hence gets paid royally animated series is to be aired on for that. With umpteen ads and television shows, times national television. The TV series are good for him. He charges a cool 12 crores for a ‘Kuni Ganesh’ crafted by Media Pixels movie. aims at its target audience — kids and kid at heart.“This is the first animated 2. Aamir Khan: The perfectionist of Bollywood has series in Orissa. This will take a big the highest delivery rate. Usually doing a movie a year, leap in Orissa. We appeal the viewers all his movies turn out to be blockbusters. With Ghajini to watch the series,” Kuni Ganesh breaking all records, Aamir has once again proven his Producer Gouri Shankar Singh said. might. And for that, he charges about 13-14 crores a The Media Pixels team expects the animated series to be an outright movie. success as it is the first cartoon series in Oriya.“It is especially targeted for kids. Here, Ganesha is portrayed as a super hero who helps the kids 1. Akshay Kumar: Tadaa! His rise to the top has in difficult times,” Kuni Ganesh Director Jyoti Ranjan Swain said. certainly been one to chart. Silently but slowly Earlier, the team had produced an animated album ‘Neelpari’ which overtaking the Khan brigade, Akki has consistently gathered many accolades.The series revolves around how little Ganesha delivered hits. He has proven to be the king of bails out kids from difficult times. Like other Ganesha series, ‘Kuni mindless comedies and producers rush to him for Ganesha’ also accommodates Ganesha in day to day life where the any comic role. He takes home a whopping 15 crores per movie, the highest ever paid to a savior acts as a friend, philosopher and guide. Bollywood actor. Owned, Printed and Published by Swarup Mishra. Printed at Media Printers, Plot No.-JC/3, Chhend, Phase-I , Rourkela-769 015 Editor - Baidyanath Mishra, Phone : (0661) 2481303, Fax : 0661- 2482303, e-mail - [email protected] Published at Plot No.JC/2, Chhend, Phase - 1, Rourkela - 769015, Cell No.99370 40090