Another green spot in the name of Jharkhand’s greatest tribal icon Ram Dayal Munda was dedicated to the residents of Ranchi on his birth anniversary on August 23.
A recipient of Padma Shree award, Munda is remembered for his contribution to the conservation, growth of tribal language and literature in Jharkhand.
Munda is said to have dedicated his life in making the sons of soil cherish the rich cultural heritage of the State and initiating a host of programmes to make the Adivasi culture withstand the onslaught of foreign culture.
In acknowledgement to Munda’s contribution Chief Minister Hemant Soren said, “We have to save our culture and language.” CM praised Munda as someone who always kept Jharkhand close to his heart even when he lived in distant land. Munda’s deep love & respect for the culture and people was termed by the CM as something worth emulating by everyone.
Contemporary to Ramdayal Munda and former head of the Tribal language department BP Keshri urged the CM to fulfil Munda’s dream of prosperous Jharkhand. “Munda believed in teamwork,” said Keshri adding “his (Munda) and Shibu Soren’s dream was same so I expect it to be fulfilled.”
The park spread in around 14,500 sq ft and built in the memory of the most beloved son of the soil welcomes people with a lot of unique features and new styles.
As many as 10 to 12 garden chairs of different varieties of woods have been constructed in the park besides a Pagoda style cafeteria, first green house and a new light post.
The three statues of different styles is the most striking of all features of the park.