Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Taking their friendship from the virtual to the real world, more than 600 "educated and privileged" Facebook users belonging to West Bengal's tribal communities will meet on April 5 to discuss strategies to harness social media for tribal development.
The second 'Kolkata Adibasi Facebook Meet' aims to unite youngsters and adults from the tribal communities who have established themselves in various careers.
"We are trying to translate the virtual friendship into real bonding so that this platform can be used to promote development and unity among the tribal members," Pradip Kumar Hansda, one of the organisers, told IANS.
He said the responsibility lies with the accomplished members of the tribal communities to foster growth and progress for the rest.
"The educated and privileged youths of the tribal society need to take up issues and provide solutions. Since they are active on social media, we believe it could be a catalyst in bringing about change. Youngsters are already buzzing with ideas and this platform will help give those ideas shape," Hansda said.
As many as 642 users of the popular social networking site have been invited to the day-long meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall grounds.
Most of the invitees are members of Facebook groups such as 'Santal Students and Youth Unity' and 'All India Adibasi Employees and Teachers Association'.
"Most of the people are from Bengal tribes such as Santals and their clans like Murmu, Soren etc. We have members of the tribe from neighbouring states of Odisha and Bihar as well. There are tribes from other parts of India too. We have started with Bengal and we want to take it to the national level," Hansda said.
Pakistan's parliamentary committee has approved the government's bill seeking a review of the dea
India started with a win in the T20 series against Ireland. He defeated the hosts by two runs bas
Pakistan stunned by Biden's dangerous statement, summoned the US ambassador
The neighboring country has been stunned by US President Joe Biden calling Pakistan the most dang
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has started raising funds to complete the deal with the mi
The meritorious Divyang selected in the general category will no longer be accommodated in the re
Israel Hamas War Israel has declared war after the Hamas attack. The conflict is still going on i
Now the cold is continuously increasing in all the states of North India including Delhi. The tem
The trailer of Kartik Aaryan's upcoming film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' is being released today on Wedne
Why is there so much contradiction in the Modi government's statements about China?
Tensions are growing along the border between India and China and allegations and counter-allegat
Ukraine war: how much the world is dependent on Russia's gas and oil
The US and the European Union have agreed on an agreement to supply liquefied natural gas.
<
