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Schedule of 20th shodhyatra
| 20th Shodhyatra-WB Final Schedule |
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As an experiment, this time the 20th Shodh Yatra shall start from three different regions and culminate at one place (Bhagabandh) on 5th day. Bhagabandh in West Bengal can be called a ‘Triveni’ of three routes from where the yatra will proceed further. Shodh Yatra will cover two districts (Purulia and Bankura)in West Bengal and one district (Patamda) in Jharkhand. The three routes are : Route 1 : Baghmundi to Bhagabandh Route 2 : Adra (Jaichandi Hills), Raghunathpur to Bhagabandh Route 3 : Patamda to Bhagabandh From Bhagabandh, the yatris from above three routes will proceed to Basudha, Binodbati route. Anybody can join shodh yatra any time, any day during the period from December 25, 2007 to January 2, 2008 |
Tentative Schedule of SY Baghmundi to Bhagabandh route: |
| Sl.No. | Date | Time | Distance | Place | Activities | Contact |
| 1. | 25.12.07 | 0 | VVK School,Bagmunndi | Night stay | Arobindo Bhattacharya,VVK,Mob: 9474018953 Anirudha Banerjee,Teacher Mob: 9432153362 |
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| 2. | 26.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | VVK School,Bagmundi | Inauguration of SY & folk dance(World Famous traditional “Chau” Dance) |
Do |
| 3. | 26.12.07 | 12 noon | 8 | Teliabasa,Ayodhya Hill | Village Meeting | Ramnath Murmu,9933135649( neighbor-Saheb Ram Hansda) |
| 4. | 26.12.07 | 1 pm | 3 | Ranga,Ayodhya Hill | Visit in a Medicinal Plant Garden(150 varieties) | Do |
| 5. | 26.12.07 | 2 pm | 1 | Ranga Junior High School,Ranga,Ayodhya Hill | Bio-diversity Competition & Lunch | Kirti Bhusan Kumar,Teacher,Mob: 9832765226 |
| 6. | 26.12.07 | 5 pm | 5 | Ayodhya Hill, Hill Top-Bus Stand | Village Meeting &Tribal dance(Sautal) | Ramnath Murmu,9933135649( neighbor-Saheb Ram Hansda),Haripada Hansda,Sericulture Dept.Mob: 9933135649 |
| 7. | 26.12.07 | 1 | Ayodhya Hill High School,Ayodhya Hill | night halt | -- Bhaktipada Mazhi-Teacher, Himadri Sekhar Mukherjee-Teacher |
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| 8. | 27.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Ayodhya Hill High School,Ayodhya Hill | Recipe competition & breakfast | Do |
| 9. | 27.12.07 | 12 noon | 2 | Chatni,Ayodhya Hill | Village meeting | Ramnath Murmu,9933135649( neighbor-Saheb Ram Hansda),Ramcharan Mahato,Mob: 9232315215 |
| 10. | 27.12.07 | 2 pm | 5 | Dhanchatni Primary School, Ayodhya Hill | Village Meeting & Lunch | do |
| 11. | 27.12.07 | 3pm | 2 | Fuljharna Dam | do | |
| 12. | 27.12.07 | 5 pm | 8 | Kantadi Siksha Satra HS School,Kantadi | Village meeting & Night Halt | Priya Mandal,Teacher Tapas Kr.Patra,Head Master Mob: 9932706865 |
| 13. | 28.12.07 | 2 pm | 10 | Chitora More | Meeting, lunch | Sunil Mahato,DRCSC Mob: 9734208835, Ramcharan Mahato,Mob: 9232315215 |
| 14. | 28.12.07 | 3 pm | 5 | Dandodi High School,Dandodi | Village meeting | Vijay Karmakar,Teacher,Mob: 9933759987 |
| 15. | 28.12.07 | 5 pm | 7 | Kenda Girls High School,Kenda | Night halt & Village meeting | Sunil Mahato,DRCSC Mob: 9734208835, Ramcharan Mahato,Mob: 9232315215 |
| 16. | 29.12.07 | 11 am | 7 | Kaira | Village meeting | do |
| 17. | 29.12.07 | 2 pm | 6 | Bahadurpur Jr High School,Bahadurpur | Lunch | do |
| 18. | 29.12.07 | 3 pm | 3 | Puncha | Village meeting | Sunil Mahato,DRCSC Mob: 9734208835, |
| 19. | 29.12.07 | 5 pm | 10 | Bhagabandh High School,Bhagabandh |
Village meeting, Night Stay(Tribal Folk Song,Dance) |
Sunil Mahato,DRCSC Mob: 9734208835, Prasanto,Bablu, DRCSC, Mob: 09474039737/09832 948056 |
Tentative Schedule of SY Jaichandi Hill,Raghunathpur to Bhagabandh route: |
| Sl.No. | Date | Time | Distance | Place | Activities | ContactPerson |
| 1. | 25.12.07 | 0 | Nandawara Primary School,Jaichandi Hill, Raghunathpur | Night stay | Prasanto,Bablu, DRCSC, Mob: 09474039737/09832948056 |
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| 2. | 26.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Nandawara Primary School,Jaichandi Hill,Raghunathpur | Inauguration of SY & local cultural program | do |
| 3. | 26.12.07 | 12 pm | 4 | Manipur Village | Village meeting | do |
| 4 | 26.12.07 | 2 pm | 4. | Ragri Primary School, Ragri | Meeting & lunch | do |
| 5. | 26.12.07 | 3 pm | 3 | Kashipur Bazar | Meeting | do |
| 6. | 26.12.07 | 5 pm | 4 | Saldiha Primary School,Saldiha | Village meeting & night halt | do |
| 7. | 27.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Saldia Primary School,Saldiha | Recipe competition | do |
| 8. | 27.12.07 | 11 am | 4 | Jorthol village | Village meeting | do |
| 9. | 27.12.07 | 1 pm | 4 | Kroshjuri DRCSC Office, Kashipur | Village meeting & lunch | do |
| 10. | 27.12.07 | 5 pm | 8 | Agardih Primary School,Kumardih | Village meeting & Night halt | do |
| 11. | 28.12.07 | 11 am | 3 | Mekhyada Village | Village Meeting | do |
| 12. | 28.12.07 | 1 pm | 3 | Sugnibasa Primary School,Sugnibasa | Village meeting & lunch | do |
| 13. | 28.12.07 | 5 pm | 8 | Kaliabasa Junior High School,Kaliabasa | Village meeting & Night halt | do |
| 14. | 29.12.07 | 11 am | 4 | Ramkundi village | Village meeting | do |
| 15. | 29.12.07 | 1 pm | 3 | Gopalpur Primary School,Gopalpur | Village Meeting & lunch | do |
| 16. | 29.12.07 | 5 pm | 5 | Bhagabandh High School,Bhagabandh | Night halt & Village meeting | do |
Tentative Schedule of SY Patamda to Bhagabandh route: |
| Sl.No. | Date | Time | Distance | Place | Activities | Contact Person |
| 1. | 25.12.07 | 0 | Patamda College, Patamda | Night halt | Rajeev Ranjan Pandey Mob: 09431557400 Pawan Mahato Mob: 09431500653 |
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| 2. | 26.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Patamda College, Patamda | Inauguration of SY & Bio-diversity Competition | Do |
| 3. | 26.12.07 | 12 noon | 7 | Kating High School, Kating | Village Meeting | Do |
| 4. | 26.12.07 | 3pm | 5 | Primary School, Kumhir | Night halt, Village Meeting | Do |
| 5. | 27.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Primary School, Kumhir | Do | |
| 6. | 27.12.07 | 12 noon | 9 | Govt High School, Gedwala | Village Meeting & Lunch | Do |
| 7. | 27.12.07 | 2 pm | 5 | Jhilling Primary School, Jhilling | Village meeting & Night Halt | Do |
| 8. | 27.12.07 | 5 pm | 8 | Jhilling Primary School, Jhilling | Do | |
| 9. | 28.12.07 | 2 pm | 8 | Jargoria Primary School Jargoria | Meeting, lunch | Do |
| 10. | 28.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Govt High School, Kanshidih | Night halt & Village meeting | Do |
| 11. | 28.12.07 | 4 pm | 8 | Govt High School, Kanshidih | Bio-diversity Competition, Village meeting, Night Halt |
Do |
| 12. | 29.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Manbhoom College, Maanbazar | Village meeting | Do |
| 13. | 29.12.07 | 5 pm | 10 | Bhagabandh High School, Bhagabandh | Village meeting, Night Stay(Tribal Folk Song,Dance) | Do |
Tentative Schedule of SY Bhagabandh to Basudha, Binodbati route: |
| Sl.No. | Date | Time | Distance | Place | Activities | Contact Person |
| 1. | 30.12.07 | 8 am | 0 | Bhagabandh High School,Bhagabandh | Bio-diversity Competition | Prasanto,Bablu, DRCSC, Mob: 09474039737/09832948056 |
| 2. | 30.12.07 | 12 pm | 8 | Saldiha Village | Village meeting | Dr. Debal Deb, Mob: 09434062891/09734761039 |
| 3. | 30.12.07 | 1 pm | 3 | Jorda village | lunch | do |
| 4. | 30.12.07 | 4 pm | 9 | Chatrabaid (School) | Village Meeting & Night Halt | do |
| 5. | 31.12.07 | 7 am | 0 | Chatrabaid (School) | Tea | do |
| 6. | 31.12.07 | 8 pm | 3 | Indpur Bangla (Bazar) | Village meeting & Breakfast | do |
| 7. | 31.12.07 | 12 noon | 7 | Suluk Pahari | Lunch & village meeting | do |
| 8. | 31.12.07 | 5 pm | 10 | Dhaldanga More(Primary School) | Village meeting & Night Halt (cultural program by Shodhyatries-celebration of New Year-2008) | do |
| 9. | 01.01.08 | 12 noon | 10 | Pratappur village | Village meeting & Lunch | do |
| 10. | 01.01.08 | 5 pm | 9 | Mazdiha High School | Bio-Diversity Competition & Night Halt | do |
| 11. | 02.01.08 | 12 pm | 10 | “Basudha” Binodbati | Visiting of Cultivation land of 550 types of Paddy variety(Research area of Dr.Debal Deb); Recipe Competition;closing ceremony & lunch by special Traditional Recipes |
do |
| Reaching Bagmundi,Purulia: |
From North India: There are 3-4 trains from New Delhi to Muri Station (border of Jharkhand/West Bengal) Bagmundi is 60-70 Kms from Muri Station,you can take a cab or inform us earlier we will arrange a rented car. From South/West India: There are several trains to Tatanagar(Jamshedpur) from South cities. You can take a Bus/Cab from Jamshedpur to Bagmundi(around 70-80 Kms). Same for Purulia Station(65 Kms far from Bagmundi) Bus/Cab. Via Kolkata:Best option: Howrah(Kolkata)-Chakradharpur Pass (315). Dep:Howrah(11.05 pm)- Arrival:Barabhum(BBM) 7.05 am Barabhum is 30Kms far from Bagmundi.Cab/Bus.Howrah(Kolkata)-Hatia Exp(8615) Dep: Howrah 10 pm Arr: Muri: 5 am Any train to Jamshedpur from Howrah(Kolkata) Any train to Purulia from Howrah(Kolkata) [Rupasi Bangla Exp(2883)-6 am/ Hwh-Purulia Exp(2827)-4.50pm] Flight:Kolkata is the nearest International Airport. Nearest Airport Jamshedpur, but you have to come via Kolkata. There are only 2 flights from Kolkata of Air-Deccan 6.20 am & 2 pm to Jamshedpur. |
| Reaching Adra(Jaichandi Hill),Purulia: |
| From North India: There are 3-4 trains from New Delhi to Adra Station. Jaichandi Hill is 7 Kms from Adra Station,you can take a cab/bus. From South/West India: There are few trains to Adra from South cities. But there are several trains to Kharagpur. You can come by Train/cab from Kharagpur to Adra(around 160 kms),but best option will be train. Via Kolkata: Best option: Howrah(Kolkata)-Chakradharpur Pass (315). Dep:Howrah(11.05 pm)- Arrival:Adra 5 am ,Adra is 7 Kms far from Jaichandi Hill. Howrah(Kolkata)-Hatia Exp Dep: Howrah 10 pm Arr: Muri: 5 am Any train to Adra from Howrah(Kolkata)[Rupasi Bangla Exp(2883)-6 am/Arayanak Exp(2885)-7.45 am/Hwh-Purulia Exp(2827)-4.50pm] Flight: Kolkata is the nearest International Airport. Reaching Patamda,Jharkhand: From North/South/West India: There are few trains from New Delhi to Jamshedpur Station. Patamda is 30-40 Kms from Jamshedpur Station,you can take a cab or inform us earlier we will arrange a rented car. Via Kolkata: Any train to Jamshedpur from Howrah(Kolkata) Flight: Kolkata is the nearest International Airport.Nearest Airport Jamshedpur, but you have to come via Kolkata. There are only 2 flights from Kolkata of Air-Deccan 6.20 am & 2 pm to Jamshedpur. If you want to join in between Shodhyatra, Please contact us. We will inform you the routes. Contacts: Mr. Ramesh Patel, Mob: 09825061139 Email: ramesh@sristi.org Dr.Debal Deb,Basudha Mob: 09434062891/09734761039 Email: debaldeb01@yahoo.com Mr. Sujit Mitra,DRCSC-Kolkata Mob: 09433390829 Email: drcsc.ind@gmail.com Mr. Rajeeev Ranjan Pandey, SUT, Mob: 09431557400 Email:sodhyatra20@sify.com Mr.Bablu/Mr.Prasanto,DRCSC-Purulia Mob: 09474039737/09832948056 Mr.Arobindo Bhattacharya,VVK,Bagmundi Mob: 09474018953 Email: vvk@rediffmail.com Dr. Sanjeeva K Majumdar, Mob: 09903386051 Email:sanjeeva@nifindia.org Jaydeep Mandal Mob: 09933165106/09434363236 Email:mandal.jaydeep@gmail.com/jaydeep@honeybee.org |

