Road-side view of my village banyan tree

The great banyan tree by the side of the viallge temple.
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My Village Temple and the Banyan Tree

Side view of my village's temple near the banyan tree. It was a special day. Astha Prahari Harinam Sankirtan was going on.
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Bira- my childhood friend and my initiator to disability

He is Bira Bhai- my first introduction to disability. During my child-hood days, I used to find him odd. When his parents were alive and we were small kids, I used to spend alot of time with him. His odd way of walking, talking and behaviour- somewhat childish- enderared him to me. His parents were ardent devotees of Mahima Dharma- Joranda Gaadi- in Dhenkanal and when the scantily clad Bbas used to put up in our village we children were treated with a feast early in the morning by Bira Bhai's father. During one such occasion, Bira Bhai had a fit which I noticed early in the morning as he was with us and we were all waiting for Babas to finish their meals and waiting for our turn. I still rememebr the day as I have not sen more violent and uncontrollable fits even 27 years after my basic Medical degree. Bira Bhai still lives and after parenting a child with Down's Syndrome for the last 24 years and working for children with disabilities in my spare time for the last 2 decades, I know that Bira Bhai has cerebral palsy with seizure disorder. When my own daughter was prononced DS, Bira Bhai came to my mind and I have been reminded of him very often as I work in this field. Bira Bhai's parents have left, so also his elder brother who used to fend for him and despite having no body senior to look after my village has adjusted well with him. During this visit in March 2006 I didn't see any children teasing him.(It used to happen so very often during my child-hood days) and almost everyone caring for him.I love my small village more for their concern for Bira Bhai.
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Sanctum-sanctorium of my village temple

Sukuta Nana in the sanctum sanctorium of Lord Tirtheswar- Lord Shiva.
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Sukuta'Na in Kshetrapal temple- my village deity

The village Priest whom we call Sukuta Na in his usual dress performing Pujas in Kshetrapl's temple.
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My village Godess-Kshetrapala

The temple of my village Godess Kshetrapala in Chandura. My mother had immense faith in this Godess and used to pray whenever I fell sick during my child-hood. She also promised to promise to provide special offerings of milk and banans on Sankrantis if I got well. And she used to rememebr and offer things she promised.For me She's a great Godess and my mother a graet Maa whom I used to call Bou.
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Shilpi and friend

Shilpi and friend in Melbourne, Australia.
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Dr. Pritam Minz

Dr. P M Minz.
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Mrs. Minz

Mrs. Minz in kitchen where she excels in work-manship and tastefulness.
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25th Wedding Anniversary - Dr. P M Minz

This Orthopedic Surgeon has a heart of gold and his wife an embodiment of love and affection. Dr. Pritam Minz and Mrs. Minz. On 22nd March- their 25th Anniversary.
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Shilpi in Melbourne, Australia- on way to college

Dr. and Mrs. Minz have two children. Shalu and Shilpi This is Shilpi who now is doing her Masters in Bio-tech in Royal College of Melbourne, Australia.
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25th Wedding Anniversary - Dr. P M Minz

The Minzes are long time friends since our arrival in Rourkela in 1981. They married a year earlier in 1980 and this year on 22nd March celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary in Saudi where Dr. Pritam Minz has been serving for the last couple of years. Here he is with his lovely and caring wife on their Siver Jubilee Anniversary. May God help them to have many more wonderful years together.
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Babu Bhai, Krushna Bhai and Bada Bhai

Bada Bhai convalescing at home. Now in company with Babu Bhai and Krushna Bhai.
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Preparatory Meeting for ISA, Orissa State Meet 2006 at Rourkela

Arun, Manju and Manjula again.
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Preparatory Meeting for ISA, Orissa State Meet 2006 at Rourkela

Arun, Amnju and Manjula.
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Preparatory Meeting for ISA, Orissa State Meet 2006 at Rourkela

Self with Arun for the preparatory meeting.
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Preparatory Meeting for ISA, Orissa State Meet 2006 at Rourkela

Dr. H K Panda, Dr. Singh and Dr. Nagen Mishra at Bramhani Club for ISA Orissa State Meet- 1st preparatory meeting.
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Preparatory Meeting for ISA, Orissa State Meet 2006 at Rourkela

Dr. S C Patra and Dr. Santosh K Agrawal- both of them expected to put up stellar performances for the success of the conference.
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Preparatory Meeting for ISA, Orissa State Meet 2006 at Rourkela

Manju and Manjula, both log-time friends and colleagues in a meet at the inception for preparation for Indian Society of Ananesthetists Orissa State Branch Meet at Rourkela.
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