the region is called vajjabhumi in ancient texts because diamonds were once mined in the region. the tirthankara mahavira visited this region according to the kalpa sūtra. the low profile ‘sarak’ solely depends on agriculture for their livelihood. one can see numerous youngsters carrying axe in their hands who are unaware of the modernity of the progressive society. on one hand where we feel highly responsible towards indian values, there were ‘saraks’, who were not even acquainted with education, technology and art. peaceful and simple by nature, ‘sarak’ people claim with proud that none of them have ever been to jail for committing any kind of crime. they are well accomplished in the art of arbitration and do not believe in any kind of violence. they do not even use words like, ‘kill’ or ‘cut’ in their daily conversation. they celebrate durga puja, other hindu festivals as well as jain festivals like mahaveer janam kalyanak.