Date:10/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/10/stories/2008071054570500.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Crying for attention

Photo: K.R. Deepak

Tribals’ plight: A tribal man holding his daughter suffering from jaundice at Soova, a hamlet 30 km from nearest hospital at Araku. The hamlet is cut off from the mainstream as there is no road to go. Tribals trek long distances for buying provisions and medicines. —