Orissas war against hunger yet to end
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24/06/2003
This is one of the most famous reruns of the poverty and starvation script that is being screened on the stark canvas of Kalahandi, Bolangir and Nuapada. The characters are the same, the original star cast of 1985, included Phanas Punji, a 30 year woman, sold her sister-in-law to buy food for her children. Still nine years, 2003, the first family of poverty', as Phanas Punjis flok are callously referred to,live the life they led in 1985. Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers have come and gone. The contours of poverty haven't.