Rameshwar Mahato comments on water conservation. He says that one of the major problem with water conservation and storage in Jharkhand is the undulating land and rocky surface. To couple with these, mindless deforestation due to industrialization has also affected the monsoon rain. He further added that people built rock damn, drains or canals, ponds and well to conserve rain water. He stressed that excessive implantation of tube-wells has affected the water table, which has gone down significantly owing to this. He mentioned that most of the industries are located beside some rivers or the other which has contaminated the river water beyond the point where they can be used for drinking purposes. He said that even bathing in those river water leaves people with skin diseases.
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Mahavir Prasad Mahto from Nawadih, Bokaro called up to inform that Holi celebrations are going on in Jharkhand since two days and will end this evening. He presents a brief biography on the festival and its significance.
Umesh Ujagar from Uperghat, Nawadih Block of Bokaro district called up to share his response on the questions asked by the Bangalore based journal, "The Alternative". He informs that very near to his place of residence, Uperghat, lies the factory, Bokaro thermal that disposes off its ashes into the river. He further informs that thousands of people use this polluted water for their daily chores because water is a necessity and they have no choice but to use the polluted water. He shares that although a lot of people and political leaders have campaigned against the polluting of Konar river where the ashes from the plant are dumped. He goes on to explain the paradox where on one hand the governing parties promise clean water to the people but on the other hand, people are compelled to use polluted water. Talking about the irony, he says that so to say there are many industries in Jharkhand, but at the same time a large number of young and educated people are unemployed.
Umesh Ujagar from Uperghat, Nawadih Block of Bokaro district called up to wish the fellow listeners of Jharkhand Mobile Vaani and inform them about a Matka-Phod Competition organized in their area on the pretext of this festival.
रामेश्वर महतो नवाडीह बोकारो से झारखण्ड मोबाइल वाणी पर बताया की होली पर्व के ख़त्म होते ही कोयल की मीठी आवाज हमें सुनाई पड़ने लगती हैं. पूर्वजो का कहना है की होली से पहले कोयल अपने ससुराल में रहती हैं मगर होली के ख़त्म होते ही अपने मायके में आ जाती हैं तब हमें जाकर कोयल की आवाज सुनने को मिलती हैं.जो हमें याद दीलाती हैं की होली चली गई.
Mahabir Prasad Mahto called from Nawadih, Bokaro to advance his wishes for Holi to listeners of JMR. He reported that there is Holi celebration across the nation, among all age groups, by all classes of the society.He also requested everyone to responsibly play Holi and not indulge in any unsocial activities.
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Vasudev Turi from Nawadih, Bokaro spreads the message that during holi alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse should be kept under control to make the festival safe and inclusive.