to thisi have nothing to do with the maoists in fact i dont even know what they seek i am also not a great supporter of the trinamul congress as is being portrayed by a certain section what i want is change for my people if the people want change it will have to be allowed i do not hold a brief for anyone however i shall continue to raise my voice whenever people are tortured i tried to do my best for denotified tribes like sabars and lodhas the sabars would have rice only once a month i was present during such an occasion they served rice on sal leaves with salt and chilli powder i was foolish enough to ask what i should have the rice with one of them told me pet er bhook diye mekhe kheye ne ma mix it with the hunger in your stomach nothing has changed for the tribals since that day you are against a military solution the government is not ready for talks how can this violence endoperation greenhunt has to stop i am against violence of any kind whether perpetrated by cpm trinamul congress the government or maoists i strongly condemn the brutal killing of eastern frontier rifles personnel at silda just as i oppose the murder of tudu every life is precious if the government wants a solution it should try and achieve transparency at the panchayat level that is the only way that trust can be built up as a writer and social activist would you like to be part of the mediation process if the government agrees to talk with the maoistsi reiterate that i do not know the maoists neither would i want to favour the government in any discussion that takes place however should the people want i shall mediate on their behalf