Mysore :

“Adivasis are rulers of forests But some of them and Tribals who caught up with modern civilisation are living under deplorable conditions,” opined writer Prof. Aravind Malagatti.

He was speaking after inaugurating a day long seminar on “The status of Adivasis and Tribals” organised jointly by Aranya Moola Adivasigala Hitarakshana Vedike (Forum of Original inhabitants of forests) and Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike (Karnataka State Backward Classes Awareness Forum) at Maneyangala, Kalamandira on Hunsur road today.

Pointing out that the soul of Adivasis and Tribals lie in forests, Prof. Malagatti regretted that the onslaught of civilisation is hurting thei social structure.

Stressing that Adivasi culture, lifestyle and other social practises can never be linked with modernisation, he called upon the government for setting up of exclusive residential schools for Adivasis in urban areas.

Earlier, Adivasi troupes comprising mostly of children, presented a magnificent tribal dance, dancing to the tunes of music generated by using water drum, kerosene cans, oil tins and the like. Floral tributes were offered to the portrait of tribal leader Birsa Munda.

Litterateur Prof. Neelagiri Talwar, journalist Rajashekar Koti, Backward Classes Forum office-bearers K.S. Shivaramu, C. Naganna, Adivasi Forum President Gopal Poojar, Adivasi leader P. Basavaraj and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / August 27th,  2014