Personalities

• GREAT & FAMOUS PERSONALITIES FROM ORAON COMMUNITY

1. Late Albert Ekka, Lance-Naik (Village Jari,Chainpur, Gumla,Jharkhand) : India’s highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra was posthumously given to him in 2000 for fighting the battles Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 at Gangasagar. 

2. Late Kartik Oraon (Village Karound Littatoli, Gumla, Jharkhand) : Ex MP (INC/INCI) of Lohardaga Constituency in 1967, 1971 & 1980. Ex Minister for Aviation & Communication of GOI. 

3. Shri Rameshwar Oraon : Ex Additional Director General of Police, former MP from Jharkhand’s Lohardaga Constituency (2004), former Member of the Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment, former Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). 

4. Professor Dukha Bhagat : MP Lohardaga (BJP-1999), Member, Committee on Communications (1999-2000), Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance (2000). 

5. Shri Michael Kindo (Simdega, Jharkhand) : Indian Hockey Player, represented India in 1972 Summer Olympics & World Cup in 1975, awarded “Arjuna Award”. 

6. Shri Dilip Tirkey (Saunamara, Sundergarh, Orissa) : Former Hockey Player & Ex Captain of Indian Hockey Team, represented India in three Olympics in 1996 at Atlanta, 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens, awarded Ekalavya award (1996), ONGC Hockey Year Book Award (1998), Arjun Award (2002), Biju Patnaik Sportsperson of the Year (2004), Padma Shree (2004), Ricoh Hockey Star of the Year (2009). 

7. Shri Serjius Minj : Additional Chief Secretary at Raipur ( Govt of Chhattisgarh), Development Commissioner . 

8. Shri Sunil Kumar Kujur : Commissioner, Land Records Deptt, Commr, Rehabilation Deptt, Chief Ellection Officer ( Raipur, Chhattisgarh). 

9. Shri Benjamin Lakra (Kurdeg, Simdega, Jharkhand) : Retd Principal Accountant General, Author of “ऐ युवा तू रोता क्यों है” “… पीना सीखें”. 

10. Hon’ble Mr Justice Lakshman Uraon (Lathatoli, Gumla, Jharkhand) : the first High Court Judge from ST in the State of Jharkhand, now retired from service. 

11. Most Rev Telesphore P Toppo, Cardinal : Arch Bishop of Ranchi, Jharkhand. 

12. Most Rev Gabriel Kujur, SJ : Bishop of Daltenganj, Jharkhand. 

13. Most Rev Felix Toppo, SJ : Bishop of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. 

14. Most Rev Vicent Barwa, DD : Bishop of Simdega, Jhakhand. 

15. Most Rev Patras Minj,SJ : Bishop of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. 

16. Most Rev Paul Lakra, DD : Bishop of Gumla, Jharkhand. 

17. Most Rev Paul Toppo, DD : Bishop of Raigarh, Chhattisgah. 

18. Most Rev Emmanuel Kerketta, DD Bishop of Jaspur, Chhattisgarh. 

19. Dr Agapit Tirkey, SJ : Director of Tribal Research & Documentation Centre, Asha Deep Pathalgaon (CG), Editor of Kudukh (Oraon)-Hindi Dictionary. 

20. Smt Sumit Oraon : MP(INC) Lohardaga (1980 & 1984). 

21. Shri Simon Tigga : MP (INC) Khunti (1984). 

22. Shri Lalit Oraon : MP (BLD, BJP) Lohardaga in 1977 & 1991. 21. Shri S Toppo : Divisional Railway Manager, South Eastern Railway, Ranchi. 

22. Shri Arun Toppo : Inspector General of Police, Santhal Pargana. 

23. Shri Joseph Toppo : Member of Parliament from Tezpur and the Vice President of Assam Archery Association.

24. Geetashree oraon : Sports Minister of Jharkhand

KEYS TO UNLOCK KURUKH LANGUAGE

The following books have attempted to make it easier for the commoners to learn Kurukh language and its grammar:

1. Brief Grammar and Vocabulary of Oraon Language by Reverend F. Batch (First edition in 1868) published in an Asiatic Society of Bengal journal number 35.
2. An Introduction to the Oraon Language by Reverend O. Flanns and George Campbell (1874).
3. Apitaf of the Grammar of Oraon Language by Reverend F. Batch (1874).
4. Kurukh Grammar by Reverend F. Haan (1898).
5. A Grammar of the Oraon Language and study in Oraon Adversaria (1924).
6. Kurukh Sahiya by Aihladh Tirkey (1949).
7. Kath Aara Kath Billin Eidau by Dr. Mikahail Tigga (1949).
8. Kurukh Naigas Oraon Sikshak by Shanti Prakash Bakhla (1962).
9. Kurukh Katha Billi Vyakaran by P. C. Becks (1978).
10. Kurukh Kath Birna Eidua by Ali Mohammad Ansari (1980)
11. Churki Dahre Kurukh by Aihladh Tirkey (1882).
12. Kurukh Phonetic Reader by Dr. Francis Ekka (1985).

The lists of various Kurukh Dictionaries are also given to make it easier to learn the language.

1. Kurukh English Dictionary by Reverend F. Haan (1900).
2. Oraon Dictionary by Reverend T. Boatson.
3. An Oraon Dictionary by Reverand A. Greenguard (1924).
4. An Oraon Dictionary by C. Baliss (1956).
5. Hindi Kurukh by Mrs. Swarnlata Prasad (1977).
6. Kurukh – Hindi Sabdkosh by Mrs. Swarnlata Prasad (1979).

 Some known and some unknown literature written in the Kurukh languages are as under:

1. Kurukh Folklore by Reverend F. Haan (1909).
2. Kurukh Folklore by Reverand A. Greenguard.
3. Leel Kho-rala-Khekhel (two volumes) by Reverend F. Haan, Dharamdas Lakra and W.B. Archer (1941) contains 2660 kurukh folk songs.
4. Kurukh Dandi by Bihari Lakra on folksongs.
5. Chajika Kurukh Dandi by Teju Bhagat, Thone Oraon and Jamuna Oraon also has folk songs.
6. The Blue Growth (1944), Dhidhan and the Leopard (1941) and Among The Green Leaves by G. Arthur have Kurukh folksongs in English.
7. Kurukh Sahe Dandi by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon.
8. Dav Billi by Prof. Basanti Kujur.
9. Kurukh Sanni Khiri, Kurukh Kath Khorha and Kurukh Kath Jantra by Julius Tigga contain folk stories.
10. Kurukh Athkha Pandi by Edmund Toppo.
11. Purkha Khiri by Aahlaad Tirkey.
12. Kurukh Bujh Narkhana, Bui Turra Aara Banko Katha by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon.
13. Namhe Earpa by Jastin Ekka is a novel.
14. Eenelata by Ignais Kujur is also a novel.
15. Tura Khadd by Jhanku Oraon.
16. Punna Khor by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon is a modern story.
17. Khalli Aayang by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon is a play.
18. Aayang Jiya by Piyush Lakra is also a play.
19. Aayang Gahi Jiya by Ignais Kujur is a play.
20. Palki by Aahlaad Tirkey is also a play.
21. Oraon Language and Literature by Jagdish Trigunyat is an essay.
22. Haas Bhansi by Aalbanus Minz is a collection of poems.
23. Munta Puamp Jhumpa by Dable Kujur is a collection of songs.

 The other important books related to Oraon Tribe are as under:

1. The Oraons of Chotanagpur by S.C. Roy.
2. The Oraon Customs and Religions by S.C. Roy
3. Kurukh Varnmala by Samuel Ranka
4. Kurukh Vachna Gahi Munta Puthi by Prof. Mikhail Tigga.
5. Aalkhan-Ririyarana by Prof. Mikhail Tigga.
6. Paridagreg Aagiyana Puthi by Prof. Mikhail Tigga.
7. Kurukh Shishth Kawya by Dawle Kujur.
8. Kurukh Sahe Dandi by Prof. Indrajeet Oraon.
9. Kurukh Kalpa Jatra by Julius Tigga.
10. Kurukh Dandi Neena Puthi by Darbanus Kujur.
11. Kurukh Kath Sikharaage Punta Puthi by Johan Minz.
12. Boli Ganeet by C. K. Toppo.
13. Kurukh Phonetic Reader Dr. Franscis Ekka.
14. Kurukh Varnmala by Niranjan Ekka.
15. Raaji Pahra Ki Aanmol Kariya –1 by Cheekhrum Bhagat.
16. Lahra Ka Gotra Aara Kurukhar by Shanti Prakash Bakhla.
17. Kurukh Tolong Siki Aara Vak Garhan by Dr. Narayan Oraon.
18. Father Constant Leethans and Chotanagpur by Mahli Livinus Tirkey.
19. The Oraon and Mundas – A Constructive History of Oraons and Mundas – 1909 by A.S. Grinnard.

Few magazines and the journals in Kurukh language are also published from time to time.

1. Singi Dai, Quarterly, Delhi.
2. Naam Kurukhat, Raigarh, Chattisgarh.
3. Sarna Phool, Visheshaank, Ranchi.
4. Adivasi Pahra, Patna.
5. Adivasi, Ranchi.
6. Karma – Dharma, Ranchi.
7. Dhumkuria, Ranchi.
8. Tribal Welfare Research Institute Visheshank, Ranchi.

AN IMP DECISION

Kurukh Literary Society

Kurukh literary Society

Kurukh Literary Society of India (Regd.) had its birth on 14th October 2006 at Ranchi (Jharkhand) during the “1st National Conference on promotion of Kurukh Language” organized jointly by Welfare Association of Tribals of Chotanagpur (Regd.) Delhi and Tribal & Regional Language Department, Ranchi University, Ranchi.

The Society got registered at New Delhi on 10th October 2007 with the following aims: (i) To promote and conduct literary activities in Kurukh (ii) To promote the culture and literary exchanges (iii) Confer fellowship to distinguished Kurukh Writers (iv) To preserve and enrich the language by all means (v) Facilitate the spread and exchange of knowledge on Kurukh (vi) Organize or sponsor Kurukh Literary Conference, Seminar and Symposia.

Linguistic and cultural identity represents the social values that strengthen unity and cohesion of a community. Mother tongue is the prime vehicle of cultural identity and its plays an important role to develop communication skills, concept formation and creativity of the society.Society is working for the upliftment of tribal in different states of the country. Its main aims to work for reviving and preserving the inherent culture and tradition of tribal. In this direction efforts have been made to organize tribes from different states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Bihar, Assam, Delhi etc. Different stakeholders, tribal leaders, academicians, linguistics have come forward and have their keen interest to discuss upon and deliberate on the issue of preserving the tribal culture. The organization has been continuously working upon the issue of “Kurukh” as one of the important language of Dravidian family spoken by the Oraon tribes.

visit: kurukh literary society

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT

AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT..

A school started by Fr. Zephrenus Baxla SDB, in Loordippa, some 35 km. from Chainpur (Jharkhand). The school was established in 2000 and today there are about 600 boys and girls from classes I to X. It has 16 teachers. The school also provides hostel facilities where there are 350 boys and girls. The students come from Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and different parts of Jharkhand.
The school is unique because there are very few schools which have Kurux as the medium of instruction. The students are taught in English and Kurux (their mother tongue). Mother tongue as the medium of instruction helps in the intellectual development of the children. Moreover, education in their mother tongue gives them a sense of identity, of belonging to a tribe. On the visit to school one can easily find the children interacting in English with confidence and speaking their mother tongue Kurux with pride.
The school is primarily for the tribals (Christians and Sarna). There are not Hindus and well-to-do people and children from business class.Four batches have passed out from the school and they are doing their college studies. They come to visit Loordippa every year.

http://www.kurukhworld.com/promotion/language%20evolution/loordippa.html — in Chainpur, Jharkhand.

LIVELIHOOD

Tribal woman sees livelihood option in rearing pigs

Aug 22, 2013, 12.09AM IST

DALTONGANJ: Swine fever is the most common ailment among pigs during rainfall. This has became a cause of concern for a woman mukhiya of Chiyankipanchayat in Palamu.RoshniToppo (36), who has a piggery at her residence, is worried about the breakout of swine fever and brings in vials of injections, which cost Rs 100 for 5 ml each.

Having being trained in piggery at the Ranchi Veterinary College, she administers the injection to pigs herself.

There is a perception among people about pigs loving filth, dirt and garbage. But Toppo busts this myth, "Cleanliness is to be maintained where pigs are reared." Her piggery has more than a dozen pigs now. Started in the year 2010, Toppo met with little success in the beginning. Out of her 10 pigs in 2010, a couple of them died. But Toppo was not one to give up and continued with her pursuit despite all odds. She plans to further expand this and takes pride in being the only woman in Palamu to be involved in this trade.

COUNCIL MEET

LOHRADAGA DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETS

Saturday, 24 August 2013

 A meeting of District Council was called in the chairmanship of Jaywanti Kumari Bhagat the president of District Council. In the meet a review of the last meet was also done. In the meet the officials from every department were instructed to implement the welfare schemes effectively. The district agriculture officer was instructed to adopt the latest technique of ‘Shreevidhi’ by ATMA and distribute the seeds and manures from Lohardaga Block as it used to be given from Kuru block. DDC Jagjeet Singh directed the officers to finish the incomplete plans with no delay. Maneer Oraon vice president of district council took stock of the rainfall and ropa from the officers. He was told that about 61 percent of ropa has been done and the average rainfall is also satisfactory. Oraon said, “The report is fake and rainfall is not up to the mark as well as the ropa work is done only up to 40 per cent. If the district would not be declared as drought affected area, the farmers will organise a picket against you.” The sanitation and drinking water department was told to implement the Rural Water Supply scheme. 

GEETASHREE ORAON

Sports Minister Visits Mega Sports Complex

The newly appointed Sports Minister of Jharkhand Geetasri Oraon made a visit to the Hotwar Mega Sports Complex on Wednesday. This was her first visit as a sports minister to the venue. She was perturbed seeing the maintenance of the complex. She said that crores have been spent to make this excellent complex and asked the sports authorities to take proper care of the complex. She witnessed how security men are using the complex as their place of stay. She was accompanied by the Sports Director and other senior officials.

NAGALAND VISIT

National panel for ST on Nagaland visit


 DIMAPUR, Aug 8 – The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes headed by its Chairperson Dr Rameshwar Oraon, is currently on an official visit to Nagaland.
State Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio held a meeting with the visiting team at the New Secretariat in Kohima today and discussed issues of development of the State.
The Commission also held a review meeting with the developmental departments of the State in the conference hall of the Chief Secretary today. During the meeting, Dr Oraon defined the prime role of the National Commission in ensuring the implementation of the constitutional provision for the protection and the development of the tribals of the nation.

The Commission members interacted with the State department officials pertaining to developmental activities in education, agriculture, water supply, rural development, health, poverty alleviation and Police. They assured to take up and support the requirements and problems of the State with the Central Government.

Tribal woman

Tribal woman from Gumla made Congress national secretary

K A Gupta, TNN Jun 18, 2013, 12.38AM IST

GUMLA: Gitashree Oraon, the Congress MLA from Sisai in Gumla, has been made co-in charge of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir elevating her to the post of national secretary in the central organization for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Her political career has received a boost with this elevations in a short span of over three years.

Youngest daughter of former Union ministers Kartik Oraon and Sumati Oraon, Gitashree joined politics in the last assembly elections and succeeded in wresting Sisai assembly seat from BJP.

MEGA GATHERING

                                    MEGA GATHERING-KUDUKH SAMMELAN

Guys It’s An Immense Joy To Share With You That There Is Going To Be An MEGA-GATHERING in the form of KUDUKH SAMMELAN Taking Place May Be In BHOPAL  (M.P) In The Month Of October U All Guys Are Most Welcome There Will Be Students  (Youth) From Our 8 TRIBAL STATES (JHK, C.G., ORISSA, BIHAR, M.P., WEST- BENGAL, ASSAM, ) Different Metro Cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai).It’s a MEGA GATHERING For KUDUKH Community Where we All Can See The Vibrant Cultures Of Ours As Well As There Will Be Various Issues We Will Be Discussing Upon…It's a three day's gathering so u will have a great opportunity to learn and know each other.. and be prepared there will be a dance competition too among the states... VENUE=BHOPAL REGISTRATION=300rs AGE LIMIT=16-30 yrs (NON-MARRIED) MORE INFO CLICK HERE

OUR SCRIPT

The Tolong Siki alphabet was devised by Dr Narayan Oraon, a doctor from Jharkhand, with assistance from Francis Ekka, the former director of the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) in Mysore; Ramdayal Munda, the former Vice Chancellor of Ranchi University; and Nirmal Minz.

Dr Narayan Oraon decided to create a new script for his native language, Kurukh, which is usually written with the Devanagari alphabet. His alphabet was published on 15th May 1999, and introduced into some schools later that year. It was formally recognised by the government of Jharkhand in 2007.

Tolong Siki is an alphabetic script based on brahmi model. two designed fonts are available for TolongSiki.
1. Singi dai -designed by Nemhas Ekka of lahardaga , released in march 2007
2. Kelly Tolong designed by Kislaya IT Services (KITS), released in april 2007. 

Tolong Siki is now promoted by the Kurukh Literary Society, and quite a few books and magazines have been published in it. It also taught in a number of schools.
Notable features
Type of writing system: alphabet
Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines
Used to write:
Kurukh (कुड़ुख़), a Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Orissa, and also in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, by about two million people. There are also some Kurukh speakers in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Kurukh, which is also known as Uraon, Kurux, Kunrukh, Kunna, Urang, Morva and Birhor, is closely related to Brahui and Malto.

for more info :-http://www.omniglot.com/writing/tolongsiki.htm

my wishes are with you Kurukh Literary Society (kls)