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