The death anniversary of Antony Murmu, Banjhi-Kodma

On 19th April, 2008 Fr. Markus Mardi, Asst. Director of Social Welfare Institute, Raiganj along with Dr. Probir Chaterjee and Bimol Mardi had attained the death anniversary of Antony Murmu at Banjhi-Kodma, Jharkhand. On this occasion Hon'ble depute chief Minister of Jharkhand, Mr. Stephan Marandi, Hon'ble Mr. Simon Marandi, the formal MLA, Hon'ble Mr. Benjamin Murmu , the formal MLA and Many other Government officers of Jharkhand state were present to show the tribute to late Antony Murmu. More than 6000 people came to pay homage to their beloved hero, Antony Murmu, who fought for just cause of the poor. He was killed on 19th April 1985 at Banjhi village of Sahebganj District,Jharkhan. To continue his noble task of late Antony Murmu, Fr. Thom SJ offered his life for the poor tribal people. He gives awareness to them on socio-economic development as well as to help them to fight for their right. To make the event meaningful they (the members of Sona Santal Somaj Somity) arranged cultural programmes, dances, songs and dramma for whole night. Fr. Markus Mardi, Dr. Probir Chaterjee and Bimol Mardi had met the wife of late Antony Murmu and She discoursed the secret of her husband's killing as well as thirteen with them. Thanks to Fr. Thom SJ and Sona Santal Somanj Somity, Kodma, Jharkhand for their woundreful works for the poor Santal tribles

Insearch of new Community Care Centre, Malda

On 15th April, 2008 Fr. Markus Mardi, Asst. Director of Social Welfare Institute, Raiganj along with Fr. Probad Ekka, the parish priest of Ruthbari- Malda, had gone to see the various places for Community Care Centre(CCC). The places which we had seen were not suitable for CCCit was because the rooms were very small. We inform the local people to find out the places as soon as posibles and they will give us the news soon. So we go to see after finding out the place.

International Women's Day at Bolaigaon Mission

Fr. Markus Mardi, the Asst. Director of Social Welfare Institute, Raiganj was present along with the other staff of his organization to take part in the celebration of International Women's Day held at Bolaigaon Mission on 27th March, 2008. The culture programme, skits , dance and song of hostel girls, Health Workers and SHGs' Mother and beside these the meaningful speeches of the guests added the beauty of the celebration. On this occasion, they had arranged the health cheek up for the poor and needy people. It was organized by Sr. Anisha SDS, the Co-ordinator of Community Health Programme, Bolaigaon with Health Workers and Self Help Groups' Mothers. All the invited guests and those who were present on the occasion had thanked Sr. Anisha SDS and his team for arranging such a nice programme on this day . The number of participants were more than 400.