MUNDARI SAMAJ


 “Mundarisamaj.org.” is a medium of the Mundari language speaking people of Odisha to bring them together, create awareness and for holistic development of the Mundari language, script and culture in the state of Odisha, India and abroad.

MANAGING BODY MEMBERS


(A)   Sj. Shreedhar Singh, M.A., B Ed, O.E.S., Retd. D. I. of Schools.
Born on - 12.2.1949. At- Kaliapada, Sirathali, Puruna Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Father -Shyamray Singh, Mother - Gurubari Singh of “Birgam”  thok (village)  and belongs to the Bhumij  community of Sonahatu  Progona, Jharkhand.

He has written as many as 25 books in Odia, English and in Mundari language on tribal lives and cultures of Orissa and abroad.

He has been felicitated with many titles by various literary societies as “Bhanj  Pradeep”, “Kabi Kusum”, “Sulekha Sanman”, “Maa Sanman”, “Shree Bhagaban” and “Mundari Marshal” and also  has received “ Janajati Pratibha Sanman“  from the Governor of Odisha in the year 2013.

He is the acting president of the “Mundari Samaj Sanwar Jamda,” Ex-Secy. General of the “Bharat Munda Samaj” and also acting Executive Member of many social organizations.

(B)  Sj. Gourahari Singh,   B.A.
Born on - 28.4.1961. At - Kaliapada, Sirathali , Puruna Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Father –Pathua Singh, Mother – Saibani Singh of “Jojo“ thok (village) and belongs to the Bhumij community of   Tamad   Progona, Jharkhand.

In the field of Mundari literature, his works are “Bani Upurum”, “Binti“, “Kahani Dali “, “Dho’l Chi Khol”,  “ Akal Jee” and compiled Souvenir (Jowar Sakam) of “Sanwar Jamda“ etc.

He is an acting member of the “Mundari Samaj Sanwar Jamda”, the President of the “Bharat Munda Samaj, Cuttack Unit“ and “Mundari Samaj Susar Samiti, Cuttack“ and member of other social organizations.

(C)  Sj. Nandalal Singh, I. Sc.
 Born on - 11.7.1956. At - Ghusuria, Paunsia, Badasahi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, Father – Tepae Singh, Mother – Bari Singh of “Sinduri“ thok (village) & belongs to the Bhumij community of the Andki  Progona, Jharkhand.

In the field of drama, he is a renowned comedian and has written some short stories like “Akal Jee”  “Ilee“and “O’Jaega Ghao” in Mundari language.

He is an acting Vice-President of the “Mundari Samaj Sanwar Jamda“, the Adviser of the “Birsa  Munda Smruti Committee“, Poda Astia, the Ex - Vice–President of the “Mundari Samaj Susar Samiti, Cuttack” and also an acting  member of the “Bharat Munda Samaj”.

(D) Sri Raj Srinibash Singh, M.A., M.Phil.( in Geography)
Born on - 24.8.1989. At - Kaliapada, Sirathali, Puruna Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. Father - Gourahari Singh, Mother – Bidyut Manjari Singh of “Jojo“ thok (village) and belongs to the Bhumij community of  Tamad Progona , Jharkhand.

He is a person with vision for encouragement of the tribal communities in the field of socio–economic, linguistic, literary and cultural development.

(E) Sj. Baidyanath Singh,
Born on – (),  At- Salbani, Rangamatia, Shyamakhunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. Father - Jitban Singh, Mother - Sambari Singh of “Amjola”  thok (village).

A dedicated personnel of the Mundari Samaj, who has been honored by the “Bharat Munda Samaj“, "Academy of Mundari Language and Culture", "Guru Gomke PT. Raghunath Murmu Memorial Committee" for developing the software of  Mundari script “Mundari Bani“.