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Dussehra is a major Hindu festival that marks the end of Navaratri every year. It is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartik. On this day, a huge effigy of Ravana is burned to signify the victory of good over evil. This day is also celebrated as Vijayadashami that marks the end of Durga Puja. On this day, clay idols of goddess Durga along with those of Saraswati, Laxmi, Ganesh and Kartik, are carried in a procession by people towards a water body and immersed thereafter. People celebrate the day by exchanging sweets and other treats and sending warm wishes to each other.       Dusshera is a time for celebration, a time for victory of good over bad, a time to get inspired by the exemplary power of good. Wishing you a happy Dussehra. This Dussehra, may all your dreams come true. Here's wishing you a very Happy Vijaya Dashami. Jai Shri Ram.

  RINDO MAJHI BIOGRAPHY Rindo Majhi was a freedom fighter who was a leader of the Kandha revolution in Kalahandi region in Orissa against the British in India in 1853. EARLY LIFE Born in Urladani situated in deepest Kalahandi region close to the boundary of Kandhamal district. THE KONDHAS Kondhas are generally worshippers of nature. They revere the soil as their mother. They have a strong belief that everybody lives in the world by mercy of the soil. So they never hesitate to sacrifice one of them for mother soil who gives and continues lives to everyone. With such customs they celebrate Maria every year. As the British treated this system as superstition and antisocial, they raided the tribal areas of Kalahandi and Phulbani under Major General Campbell. KALAHANDI UNDER BRITISH CONTROL On the other side the Kondhas were nearest to Kalahandi King. So they were tax free people. But, when the British captured Nagpure, Kalahandi went under their control and as per the institution of Ki...