Raigarh, Oct. 16 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while acknowledging the tribal communities' glorious history of valour, self-respect, struggle and profound reverence for nature, today said that the lessons that they have imparted in conserving water, forests and land through their lives and traditions for centuries are an inspiration to the entire world.

Addressing the Karma Puja Festival organised by the Oraon Samaj Vikas Samiti, Chhattisgarh-Odisha Himgir region, at the middle school playground in Sarasmal village of Tamnar development block in Raigarh district, he said that in tribal culture, nature is revered not only as the foundation of life but also as divine.

Extending greetings on Karma Tihar, the Chief Minister s...