Many christian organization have sucess to ban handiya in many villages, people may understands his weakness however we have to make them aware.
On 6/22/08, Social Upliftment Trust <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Logic can't be put forward that every one is doing wrong that's why I done. > It is remarkable that lot's losses are in front of tribal community causing > this bad habits. We should have to advocate for avoiding it in maximum > number of cases. Other wise > the cause for their deprivation may be noting by this habits. > regards > > On 6/21/08, Surya Dash <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> *Jharkhand Network | Jharkhand.org.in/network >> *<http://www.jharkhand.org.in/network> >> >> * * >> >> >> As much as the tribals, the drinking habit of people in general has >> affected the development of human society. It is easy to blame the tribals >> for all their misfortunes but don't non-tribals drink and do worse things? I >> know for a fact that in cities like Bangalore and Hyderabad well educated IT >> professionals consume phenomenal amounts of alcohol. Same goes for police >> and govt officers everywhere. One visit to the press club of delhi reveals >> that a lot more alcohol flows down there than expected. How about this - a >> certain club meant for officers and the elite of Orissa has the maximum >> alcohol consumption amongst all bars and shops in the whole state! All these >> people do end up doing wrong things that affect development more than the >> drinking habit of tribal people. I am not justifying the drinking habit of >> tribals though I would rather endorse unadulterated Handia, Tadi, Sulphi, >> Mahuli, etc over Rum, Whiskey, Vodka, Gin! >> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 3:20 AM, Dr. Dhuni Soren < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> It is true but certainly not healthy and in fact it has become a >>> curse for the tribal people.They drink so much that it affects thier >>> health, productivity and lead to neglect of thier health and family >>> welfare and eventual early death.Their drinking habit is one of the >>> causes why they have not made much progress since indepedence of >>> India in spite of all the benificial provisions by the government. >>> Dhuni >>> >>> >>> -- In [email protected] <Jharkhand%40yahoogroups.co.in>, ven >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> > >>> > Traditional drink 'Handia' sells like hotcakes in Orissa >>> > Salia Sahi | June 20, 2008 12:47:52 PM IST >>> > >>> http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20080620/979263.html >>> > >>> > In the tribal areas of Orissa, the traditional drink 'Handia' is >>> very much >>> > in demand in summer. >>> > >>> > The drink made by fermenting rice through a special procedure, is >>> > intoxicating, keeps the stomachs cool and is a source of high >>> energy. In the >>> > process, the tribals also make good money out of the sales. >>> > >>> > Some call the country liqour the poor man's whisky. It is popularly >>> known as >>> > 'Chipa Handia' or 'Badaej Handia' among the tribals. >>> > >>> > The drink is immensely popular among the tribals in the region as >>> it is >>> > commonly used during marriages, birth anniversaries and festivals. >>> > >>> > It is also considered as a sacred drink and is offered to deities >>> and used >>> > in other rituals. >>> > >>> > The word originates from 'Handi' a big earthen pot in which the >>> rice is >>> > fermented. >>> > >>> > The procedure involves soaking and boiling rice in water. After >>> that a >>> > herbal root, locally known as 'Bakhar', is powdered and mixed with >>> the rice. >>> > The mixture is kept untouched for two days for fermentation. The >>> liquid then >>> > is allowed to trickle down a bamboo sieve and collected in earthen >>> pots. >>> > >>> > "Handia is not a harmful drink. It is rather beneficial. It's >>> consumption >>> > also has cultural relevance as it is being consumed for ages. Some >>> people >>> > think that people can fall sick with it and it can also lead to >>> death but >>> > that is not true. The energy we get from the drink is much more >>> than what we >>> > obtain from our usual diet," said Raghunath Soren, a villager. >>> > >>> > It is essentially a summer drink as it protects people from extreme >>> heat >>> > conditions. >>> > >>> > "The drink keeps our stomach cool and is also intoxicating. Though >>> we can >>> > make it at home, we enjoy having it outside. We drink around two to >>> three >>> > glasses costing Rs four to five," said Arun Patra, a villager. >>> > >>> > The drink has also become a source of livelihood for unemployed >>> people in >>> > the region. >>> > >>> > "We make good money during summers and earning comes to around Rs >>> 200-250. >>> > During winters, we earn approximately Rs 70-80," said Lali Baske, a >>> seller. >>> > >>> > The tribals have inherited from their forefathers the procedure of >>> making >>> > the traditional drink and the craft passes on from generation to >>> generation. >>> > (ANI) >>> > >>> >>> >> >> >> *Jharkhand Network | Jharkhand.org.in/network >> *<http://www.jharkhand.org.in/network> >> >> * * >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > If you are close near by ocean of knowledge 'Its hard to make progress > unless you are willing to get your feet wet' > Convenor > Social Upliftment Trust, > 09431557400, 09431500653, 06546 232497, www.geocities.com/suthzb/home.html -- If you are close near by ocean of knowledge 'Its hard to make progress unless you are willing to get your feet wet' Convenor Social Upliftment Trust, 09431557400, 09431500653, 06546 232497, www.geocities.com/suthzb/home.html
