Phulbhani-Kandhamal
Dear friends
I have been touring interior areas during past few days. I just reached Phulbani. I am to leave for Pobingia after sending you this mail. The Parish Priest at Pobungia (Phiringia block) is among the most frightened people in Kandhamal.
A good number of families of Phiringia, Chakapad, Tikabali, K Nuagam blocks have left the distict as they were in fear of being attacked. Many people told me that they would not go to chruch for night services. Many places, village chapels have not been decorated too. At many villages, though they have not fled the places, people are in fear.

It appears that the administration is alert - we can find police personnel in most of the sensitive places. Magistrates too are moving about.
Though bandh call was withdrawn, public transport was not as usual during morning lhours at Nuagam, Raikia, etc. Letters were given by RSS affiliates to shop-owners and transport owners not to operate on days of bandh.
Inspite of everything let us wish
MERRY CHRISTMAS and pray that the price of peace may grant peace to all and that the believers may have the courage to face threats.
Wishing you MERRY CHRISTMAS
Bro Markose