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It’s an exciting day for our team! A few months ago, we proudly highlighted the remarkable contributions of Muni Madkami...
04/01/2025

It’s an exciting day for our team! A few months ago, we proudly highlighted the remarkable contributions of Muni Madkami, a vibrant Koya girl from Podia, who has been transforming the agricultural landscape in her community and inspiring others to embrace farming. Today, we are delighted to share that she has been honored with the prestigious at 2025 by .
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Muni Madkami on this outstanding achievement!

Koya girl Muni Madkami gives valuable guidance on agriculture that redirects tribal people to farming at their village

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06/12/2024

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In a time when local languages are dying, Ramjit Tudu from Mayurbhanj district has not only worked to preserve the Santhali language but has also created online platforms to ensure that it thrives in the digital age.

His efforts were even praised by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat.

Language is more than just a means of communication; it is a vessel for culture, emotions, and shared histories. In a world where many indigenous languages are fading into obscurity, the urgency to preserve them has never been more critical. Ramjit Tudu, a 28-year-old Assistant Revenue Inspector (AR...

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06/12/2024

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In a world rapidly losing touch with traditional farming practices, Manas Ranjan Sahu, a 45-year-old from Kalahandi district in Odisha, has dedicated his life to preserving rare indigenous seeds and sharing knowledge of organic farming with countless framers of the region.

With a remarkable collection of 1,756 indigenous seed varieties in his KALAHANDI SEED BANK, he has become the inspiration for all of us.

With a remarkable collection of 1,756 indigenous seed varieties, Manas has dedicated his life to preserving rare indigenous

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30/07/2024

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Kamala Maa’s consistent advocacy for organic farming inspired many fellow farmers to turn down the use of chemicals in their farm fields. She lived a riveting 73 years, during which she protected more than 100 native paddy seeds and many more rare varieties. In 2004, the Odisha government named her the state’s “Best Woman Farmer” in recognition of her efforts. Although Padmashri recipient Kamala Pujari is no longer among us, her incredible contributions to the agro-sector serve as a source of unwavering inspiration for all of us.

May her soul rest in peace..🙏🙏🙏



Lead a life that will serve as an inspiration to future generations. One such individual among many is Kamala Pujari.

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19/07/2024

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Sports have long been dominated by men. In a society where girls have to live their lives according to societally defined rules, Diya Majumdar, being a woman, has chosen to break these stereotypes. She introduced sports for girls in Dhenkanal, where girls aren’t permitted to play in half-pants or opt for sports as a career. Her meaningful guidance has given 130 girls an identity of their own in the past three years.

Diya has chosen to break stereotypes where girls aren't permitted to play in half-pants or opt for sports as a career.

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19/06/2024

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You would be enthralled by Muni Madkami's life story after reading about her extraordinary tale from the Malkangiri area of Odisha. Having completed her eighth grade education, this 18-year-old Koya girl is instructing others tribal folks about radical techniques that have the potential to increase crop yields. She serves as a crucial bridge between the Koya people and the state department. She thus goes from village to village, clearing up their concerns about farming and bringing their complaints before government representatives. People from Koya villages in nine or ten surrounding villages are staying together as a result of her unceasing efforts and advice.

Know more about her by clicking the link below🔻🔻

Koya girl Muni Madkami gives valuable guidance on agriculture that redirects tribal people to farming at their village

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06/05/2024

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Everyone needs the shadow of a tree, yet no one wants to plant one.
Unlike others, Subhas Nayak, a 53-year-old eco-warrior, has been planting trees such as Banyan, Peepal, and Neem in various locations throughout Nayagarh in Odisha. Not only that, but he understands that music is a natural aspect of life, and trees like folk songs as well. So, he seeks to preserve folk culture and traditions.

This man is on a mission to greenify the barren places of Nayagarh district. Above all, his obsession for trees and his unique way to collect the saplings is worth reading.
Check his full story. Click the link above.⬆️⬆️

Subhas Chandra Nayak of Angisinghi village in Sarankul Tehsil, Nayagarh district, has been doing plantation efforts for the past 40 years. He is an environmentalist, conservator, and artist whose lyrics and musical notes all revolve around one theme: nature, its conservation and social betterment.

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02/04/2024

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Meet Narahari Malla, 76, of Puri district who has become a guiding star for numerous small kids in the rural backdrop of Odisha. For 40 years, he has been visiting school to school and villages to cities to motivate children's interest in education, good morals and preservation of local art and tradition.

Read about this gem of Odisha and support his endeavour.

Narahari Malla is the guru responsible for transforming the future of numerous children bright.

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14/02/2024

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Meet the Amrit Dhara Palliative Care Trust (ADPCT), a Bhubaneswar-based NGO that works tirelessly to provide palliative care to cancer patients in their final moments. A one-stop destination for cancer patients to receive correct guidance, medication, and home care services from ADPCT's doctors, palliative care nurses, and counsellors at cost-free.

ADPCT has already offered compassionate palliative care to over 500 patients and families, and they are still counting.

Read their whole story by tapping the link above..⬆️⬆️

The Amrit Dhara Palliative Care Trust delivers palliative care to the needy cancer patients of Odisha and neighboring regions.

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18/01/2024

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Meet agro-entrepreneur Seema Mishra, whose innovative 'Integrated Farming' approach and its astounding yield inspired many young people across Odisha to take up farming.

Originally a novice in this sector herself, Seema today instructs individuals of all ages in successful organic farming methods.
Not only that, but her most recent project on "Eco-Agrotourism" is giving the taste of our Odia culture to the people not only from India but abroad as well. She is a true example of women's empowerment.

Read about her incredible journey by just tapping the link above. If you like our stories, do follow our page...

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Seema mishra has combined compatible farms in her integrated farming in a synergistic way where wastes from one process become inputs for other processes for optimum farm productivity.

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11/01/2024

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The endangered blackbuck has made Balipadar-Bhetnoi and adjacent Ganjam District their home.

"If you love blackbucks, come with a camera, not a gun," he said Salman Khan in a statement that catapulted Amulya Kumar Upadhyaya to fame.
Meet this blackbuck conservator in his Bhetnoi village in Ganjam district, where he has been protecting these animals since 1997, with the help of locals and forest officials.

People of Bhetnoi have put efforts that resulted in a surge in the number of blackbuck to 7750 according to a recent survey.

Read more by tapping the above link.👇👇

Amulya Upadhyay works tirelessly for the protection of Blackbucks in the Balipadar-Bhetnoi and nearby regions of Ganjam District

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20/12/2023

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Everyone has seen 'Padman,' featuring Akshya Kumar. Odisha had its own padgirl before that, Payal Prasanta Patel. The young social entrepreneur is from a small village in the Odisha district of Jharsuguda. She not only provides rural women with affordable eco-friendly pads, but she has also transformed people's ideas on safe and hygienic menstruation in our state's rural districts.

Let us all pitch in to make her dream a reality.

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Payal Patel has been regularly raising awareness about menstruation hygiene

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