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Hornbill Festival 2013 [ PAGE 02]

Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls elections

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individual rights clouded by community assertion

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

December 10 is International Human Rights Day Renchano Humtsoe Dimapur | December 9

Coming to the Nagaland was a truly unique experience? Oh please don’t talk about our roads.

Sumi Hoho calls for peace DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 9 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho has appealed for all Naga National Political groups to refrain from any sort of violence and intimidation. A press note from Sumi Hoho President, Hovishe Arkha and Secretary, Vihuto Assumi stated that Nagas are heading towards a common goal and “therefore every warring group should realize the need for close and mutual cooperation and understanding.” “Every Naga is craving for peace and unity and now it is high time that the groups listen to the voice of the people,” it added. The Sumi Hoho further urged the leaders of all groups to withdraw all armed cadres and confine them in their own designated camps. While extending “warm seasonal greetings to all National groups,” the Sumi Hoho stated that “it is hereby sending a strong worded message to all the warring groups that it will not extend cooperation to any group or groups resorting to violence.”

NSCN (K) releases 3 GPRN/NSCN cadres

Nagas pride themselves as being a close knit community. But, rarely does one examine who represents the community and how the majority silence the voice of the minority. As the world celebrates International Human Rights Day, in Nagaland, many people are intoxicated with festivity. Yet, there are many who instead of being at school are laboring. There are the abused wives and women, the disabled who yearn for basic verbal respect, and the poor without shelter or food.

Nagaland has seen and heard enough of human rights abuses, but the abuses caused by the community and within the community are barely reflected upon. “In a community centric society governed by patriarchal ethos, the less privileged or the subjects of the system (women, children, disabled and marginalized) get sidelined,” states Eyingbeni Humtsoe, faculty of Theology at Clark A Naga man in traditional attire drinks rice beer from a buffalo horn after a dance performance, Theological College, Moduring the Hornbill festival at Kisama, Nagaland. The 10-day long festival named after the Horn- kokchung. “Their humanity gets devalued, their voices bill bird showcases the tradition and cultural heritage of the indigenous Nagas. (AP Photo)

are muzzled.”

Human Rights Day was declared in 1950 by the UN General Assembly, to bring to the attention “of the peoples of the world” the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the “common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.” But, how successful have Nagas been in implementing international human rights standards at the community level.

According to Rosemary Dzuvichu, Coordinator, Human Rights Legal Network, Nagaland Division; even after decades of talking about violation of “our” human rights and celebrating Human Rights Day, there are lots of “debatable” questions about human rights within Naga society. “…In the first place, Naga society does not seem to understand that women rights are also human rights.”

The other concern, Rosemary expresses is that Nagaland is one of the only few states yet to set up a State Human Rights Commission, which has been made mandatory in every state by the Supreme Court.

Rosemary opines that it is the onus of the government

ery individual is created in the image of God and loved individually by God, it is primarily the individual person who is the rightsbearer, not the community.” He adds, “Human rights apply to individuals before they apply to communities.” He emphasizes that a community that does not respect every individual member’s rights runs the danger of losing its moral right to make human rights claims, and a community that does not take wrongdoing against individuals within its community seriously is an “undignified” community whose talk of human rights is as “vacuous” as it is “hypocritical”.

Meanwhile, Eyingbeni suggests a three tier response – Change of attitude/perception. She stresses on building a culture of respecting ALL human beings. The other is to put legislation in place, followed by its sincere execution. Rosemary also asserts on the urgent need to establish the Human Rights Commission in Nagaland, while affirming there has to be a “huge” gender sensitization of the whole community and society.

irB personnel accused of assault Gennext: festival,

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 9 (MExN): The Thahekhu Village Council (TVC) has alleged that on December 3, two persons were on the receiving end of “senseless ire and physical assault” from a group of 10th IRB personnel of B’Coy. A press note from the TVC informed that that the incident occurred when Kakheho (Dennis) Yeputhomi, Chairman of the TVC and Hokugha Awomi were “reprimanding” some youths in the “Sumi dialect” for bursting crackers. It informed that a group of IRB personnel, who were also “trying to quell the boisterous crowd,” assaulted the two victims. It alleged that the IRB personnel used “exple-

tive words and utterances.”

It further stated that the two were forcibly “shoved” into a police vehicle and handed over to the west police station “without any rhyme or reason.” The TVC stated that this incident is being viewed very seriously as an “intentional and malicious intent to harass and subdue a particular race of people.” It affirmed that the two victims did “nothing untoward that could have provoked such unwarranted physical assault and public humiliation.”

The TVC has called upon the authority concerned to clarify the reason for the accused IRB personnel’s “animosity towards the Sumi tribe.” It further

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 9 (MExN): The NSCN (K) has informed that “considering the volatile situation surcharged by unprovoked attack and killing of three Naga Army personnel at Sukiur village by KhehoiIndians, four Khehoi workers who were apprehended the next day by Naga Army, NSCN at Doyang deemed to have been executed.”

However, a press note from Col Vikato Yeptho, Commander, Designated Camp Suruhoto stated that “honouring the entreaty of Sumi Hoho led by senior advisors, Hokishe Yeptho and Vitokhe Assumi along with incumbent President Chizokho Vero and colleagues, the NSCN/ Kisama | December 9 GPRN exercised magnanimity and has released the detainees unconditionally.” The Hornbill Festival 2013 has so far registered over 1.62 lakh visitors, with foreign, domestic and local tourist visiting the main venue at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. At the end of the 8th day, 1,62,318 visitors, including 1347 foreign tourists DIMAPUR, DECEM- visited the festival according to a statistics BER 9 (MExN): The NSCN accessed by The Morung Express through (IM) today negated the “un- state’s tourism department.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Neiphiu founded allegation of the 29 AR against James Chi- Rio today said there has been overwhelmshi through local media on ing response from both foreign and doDecember 7, just because mestic tourists as well as the local visitors.

The number of visitors is likely to cross his father happens to be a worker of the genuine Naga over 2 lakh, the largest ever turn up since cause.” A MIP press note the start of the festival in 2001. The last day “advised the AR not to freely of the festival is expected to pull the maxiintrude and harass inno- mum number of visitors. The Chief Minister cent public under the pre- expressed hope that the inflow of visitors to text that one’s near and dear the festival would increase in the years to one are national pioneers.” come. Rio further stated that Nagaland has It stated that the “law en- become a safe destination for tourists and forcing authority is expect- that during the Hornbill festival; one can ed to release the innocent witness the beautiful culture and tradition victim of such malicious of all the different tribes of Nagas.

The ten day long festival will conclude force at earliest.” It urged all Naga NGOs and social lead- on December 10. Cultural performance ers to “condemn such false by different Naga tribes will commence allegations and harassment at 10:00 AM till 12:00 Noon (Morning of innocent public during session) and it will resume at 1:00 PM this ongoing hard earned till 2:30 PM on December 10. The Grand finale of Hornbill 2013 will witness bonpeace process.”

stated that the incident is “one of the not so uncommon cases related to abuse of people on tribal lines.” The TVC informed of incidents when motorists are stopped by the IRB personnel on duty and asked which tribe they belong to. “This may be a general query but it is truly astounding,” it added.

“What gives these uniformed men the right to abuse, insult, humiliate and assault people irrespective of age, social standing or background without ascertaining relevant facts according to their whims and fancy under the delirious influence of alcohol?” the TVC questioned. It queried if the impunity offered by the state machinery

is the reason behind these “disgustingly absurd nonchalance and disregard for people when they are the so called protectors of the common man.”

“If these incidents are just one of the very few cases due to some rogue individuals within the fold; why let a rotten apple spoil the whole sack?” the TVC stated. The TVC urged upon the competent authority to identify the individuals concerned and award stringent and befitting punishment to the prime accused. It further called for discharge of the personnel concerned from active service or strict disciplinary measures on the erring personnel, “to avoid communal tension.”

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NSCN (IM) negates AR allegations

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to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected. The government, she says, is supposed to be implementing protection of people’s right, citizens’ rights, women’s rights, and child rights.

However, she adds, “ when the policy makers and the government itself does not recognize the validity of these rights then it gives a lot of space to the public and to people who keep on violating these rights.”

Dr. Kethoser Kevichusa, Ministry Associate, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, on the other hand, opines that Nagas have an increasing sense, discourse, and culture of ‘human rights’. “But we need to be careful not to invoke the language and claims of human rights only when it concerns our rights and only when injustices are meted out to us,” he says. “We also need to be careful to balance the notion and vocabulary of ‘rights’ with that of ‘responsibilities’.”

Often, in Nagaland, individual rights are overshadowed by the voice of the community. Presenting a Christian perspective, Kethoser states, “Since ev-

A view of the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, the main venue for the Hornbill Festival.

fire lighting by Miss Nagaland 2013. Unity dance by cultural troupes and visitors has been scheduled at 4:00 PM. The grand finale of Airtel presents Hornbill International Rock Contest 2013 will also take place simultaneously at Naga Solidarity Park. Simultaneously, the Hornbill night carnival will continue in Kohima main town.

The Hornbill Festival is a cultural extravaganza to revive, protect and preserve the richness and uniqueness of the Naga heritage, while for the visitors; it is a means for comprehensive understanding of the Naga people, their land and culture.

The Tourism department stated that the Hornbill festival is the coming togeth-

er of all the elements that make up the total Nagaland. The Festival is a tribute to the “Hornbill,” the most admired and revered bird for the Nagas, for its qualities of alertness and grandeur.

Attraction of the Hornbill festivals 2013 included, Hornbill marathon/half marathon, international Hornbill rock contest, Kids carnival, motor rally, cycle rally, Naga king chilli eating competition, Hornbill master chef, National Hornbill dance competition, choral competition, Miss Nagaland Beauty Pageant, fashion show, Naga wrestling, literature festival, artists’ corner, snooker championship, zip lining adventure, World War II Vintage peace car rally, Hornbill night carnival etc.etc.

Music and sex Naro Longchar

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scarring their young lives.

For some, unwanted pregnancies and abortions are the high price for a ‘fun night out’. According to NSACS 60-65% of the current HIV/AIDS prevalent rate of Nagaland state falls in the age group of 15 to 45 years, which is the most productive age group of the society.

This data suggests that sexual activity is quite a phenomenon among young people. “I was discussing with my students about their preparation for December and shopping for Christmas dresses; then a student commented that shopping for Christmas dresses was not an issue, they can always get by with their Sunday best. But the bigger issue was what to wear for Hornbill Festival,” says Avino, a concerned school teacher.

We are already seeing glimpses of subtle prostitution and are hardly oblivious of the fact that young girls residing in various hostels are picked up in anonymous vehicles in the dead of night. With the commercialization of the Hornbill Festival and tourist flocking in under the face of rampant unemployment, poverty, and lack of opportunity for the growing generation of Naga youth, who is to say that the state could soon become a “second Thailand” where commercial and sex tourism is the major source of national income.

A time will come when prostitution will become a way of living and earning income for many young people in Nagaland.

In all the frenzy of image building and boosting Nagaland’s tourism prospect, are we conscious about the dangers that we are opening the younger Naga generation to? Are we encouraging them towards their own pitfalls in the name of festivals and celebrations?

With the onset of the chill in the air, came the anticipation of December with its promise of warmth and love, bonfires and gifts, Christmas carols and family get-togethers. At least, that was the December that ‘used to be’.

Now, with Hornbill Festival’s larger than life presence, all the excitement has been channeled towards the preparation and celebration of the festival. For the last couple of days Hornbill has been the talk of the town and to visit it is on everyone’s to do list with its day to day events splashed across the local dailies.

As the festival takes the state over by storm, the most keyed up section of populace in the midst of all the chaotic excitement are the young people. For most of the young Nagas, ‘music’ and the related enjoyment surrounding it is the quintessence of the Hornbill Festival. In fact, cultural programs and educational activities are of little or no importance to this group of people. Nagas have a tendency of associating social music with drugs, alcohol and merry making which often results in casual and unprotected sex.

Nagaland is a music lover’s abode, with concerts and gigs held all round the year and Hornbill Festival’s rock fest presents the perfect prospect for young people, who flock in from all corners of the state exclusively to witness the mega event of the year. For music enthusiasts, the rock fest is the ultimate crème de la crème of all shows.

However, the rock fest and in fact the entire festival opens up a window of opportunity for young people especially teenagers who normally stay grounded for most part of the year. They are often swayed This piece is the fifth in a series of arby all the festivity around them and ticles on the discourse around and on the with lowered inhibitions under the Hornbill Festival, with the view to initiinfluence of alcohol; many wind up ate reflection and dialogue.

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uring the morning session of the 9th day of the ongoing Hornbill Festival, 2013 cultural troupes from all parts of Nagaland representing different tribes performed cultural songs and dances on the theme ‘Culturally Yours’ at the Naga Heritage village, Kisama.

The participating cultural troupes and the items included Jiimii Xantsa Kiiliipsa by Sangsomong village Yangtsung cultural club, An Tepong Rara by Longsalong cultural culb, Mokokchung, Khakina Kha/Khu Njanthung Na Phyoala Wodeno Na Aa-Wo by N/Longdang youth cultural troupe, Nhapii Li by Phusachodu village cultural troupe, Niuberii, Kelem Miiktaklak Jihki by Kiutanso cultural club, Huker

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by Lephori village cultural troupe, Saora Spora & The Mermaid Queen by Garo cultural society, Dimapur, Yongleih Jhu Haipii by Angphang dancing group, Mon, and Hebo cultural society.

In the afternoon session various performance like Man-Asho by Nanglang cultural troupe society, Khiozao He by Pathso village cultural club, Gosem/Goshem Lam by Kuki cultural troupe, Bungsang, Indigenous Game by Western Angami cultural society, Sekmou Onet by Noksen village cultural society, Phaidabe by New Jalukie cultural club, Anga Kaghaju Khwi by Tesophenyu cultural group and DaoboAtheng Kharnai by Mech Kachari cultural troupe marked the day.

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Tavishi Taneja from Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima and Vithozo Mor from G. Rio School Kohima (center) ‘Miss and Master Kids Carnival 2013’ respectively, seen with the judges Hekani Kense and Aien Jamir and other participants.

The third day of the Hornbill International Rock Contest concluded with seven more bands taking the stage at the Solidarity Park, Kohima on December 8. Zero Gravity, Yesterdrive, Making Merry, 4 Degree of Freedom, F16s, The Urban Early Men and Colossal Figures were the bands that took part at the screening round.

The results of the bands for the finals will be declared on December 9 after the fourth round of screening takes place.

Nine bands will be selected for the grand finale on December 10. The winning band will walk away with a cash prize of Rs. 10 Lakhs.

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Lal Thanhawla all set to become CM for record fifth time AizAwl, December 9 (iANS): Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, all set to assume office for a fifth time after leading the Congress party to a huge electoral win in the state assembly polls, is an acknowledged, tall political leader in the northeastern state for over a record four and half decades.

Assiduous and tenacious, Lal Thanhawla established the Congress base in the tribal and Christian dominated state literally like a lone ranger, with his untiring and determined effort since he joined the party 46 years ago.

"Due to his years of exceedingly hard work, sterling leadership quality and a deep commitment to the cause of people, Lal Thanhawla has become the most admired leader of Mizoram," said veteran Congress leader Birajit Sinha.

The 71-year-old Lal Thanhawla first became the chief minister of

Mizoram in 1984 when under his leadership the party swept the assembly polls in the state, which shares unfenced borders with Myanmar (404 km) and Bangladesh (318 km).

Son of Hmartawnphunga Sailo and Lalsawmliani Chawngthu, Lal Thanhawla completed his matriculation in 1958, his Intermediate in Arts in 1961, and his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964.

Starting his career as a recorder in the office of inspector of schools, Thanhawla did a brief stint in the Assam Cooperative Apex Bank as an assistant.

At a young age of 24, in 1966, the restless Mizo was drawn to the Mizo National Front (MNF), a militant outfit floated by Laldenga that sought resolution of the region's problems through resort to armed conflict.

As secretary of the MNF, he was subsequently arrested by the security forces and incarcerated in jails.

A year later in 1967, he was released from jail in Silchar in southern Assam, and joined the Congress party. He was soon appointed as the chief organiser of the Aizawl District Congress Committee.

Six years later, in 1973, Lal Thanhawla, a music lover and the founder president of the Mizo Journalists Association, was elected the state Congress president, the post he is still holding after 40 long years, a record.

Mizoram, one of the large districts of Assam, was accorded the status of a Union Territory in 1973, and in 1978 and 1979 Lal Thanhawla was elected to the state assembly. In 1984, under his leadership, the Congress party stormed to power and he became the party's first chief minister.

When June 30, 1986, the most significant bipartite peace accord was signed between the government of India led by

imPHAl, December 9 (mexN): The Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam Manipur Nagaland) has stated that the non response of the Manipur state government to the ZYF (AMN) ultimatum dated October 22 regarding various issues pertaining to people of Tamenglong district and its land “shows utter dishonor to the people of the district.” “This has compelled the people of the district to raise voice of protest against the State govt. dealing,” it stated. Stating that enough time has been given to the state government to take corrective measures “but deliberately ignored the matter,” the note said that it is a “clear case of State Government involvement

on the land encroachment of Tamenglong district land.”

The ZYF (AMN) said that the State Government seriously dealing with the border issue of Moreh but allowing encroachment upon the land of Tamenglong district shows the State govt's involvement in the encroachment activities. “As land is on top most priority for the people of Tamenglong district, there will be no compromise on it,” it added. “Celebration of Orange festival at this juncture while land of the district is being allowed encroached upon by illegal encroachers, innocent persons run over by trucks, no action taken on irresponsible security personnel despite of their negligence when the accident

occurred in their presence, picking up innocent persons on the baseless charges, etc is only trying to befool the people of the district therefore, orange growers should not participate the festival,” asserted the ZYF (AMN).

The note also stated that the ZYF (AMN) has received public complaints regarding Police personnel indulging in collection or imposition of unbearable taxes on vehicles carrying oranges, bananas and other vegetables.

The ZYF (AMN) further cautioned that orange growers found participating in the festival will be heavily penalized as fine as per Zeliangrong tradition and customary for acting against the voice of the people.

Congress retains power AizAwl, December 9 (iANS): The Congress Monday won a thumping victory in Mizoram, a state that it gets to rule now for the second consecutive term.

The Congress retained power by zooming past the halfway mark in the 40-member assembly by winning 27 seats and being ahead in at least one more constituency.

According to election officials at about 6 p.m., Congress candidates won 27 seats and were leading in one seat while the opposition three-party Mizoram Democratic Alliance (MDA) led by the Mizo National Front (MNF) has won four seats and Mizoram People's Conference was leading on one seat in this state of over one million people. The Nationalist Congress Party candidate was also leading on one seat.

The only non-Mizo Congress candidate and Chakma tribe leader, Buddha Dhan Chakma won the Tuichawng seat in southern Mizoram, beating MNF nominee Rasik Mohan Chakma by a big margin of 8,726 votes. Unlike the last assembly polls in 2008, the Congress did well in both southern and northern Mizoram, which shares borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh. MNF candidate Lalrinawma wrested the Tuikum seat, defeating Congress aspirant K. Lianzuala by a thin margin of only 14 votes.

Over 81 percent of the total 690,860 voters exercised their franchise across the state Nov 25 to elect a new 40-member assembly. During the last assembly elections in December 2008, the Congress won 32 seats, the MNF three and the MDF one. The MPC and ZNP got two seats each. The MNF, which ruled the state for 10 years till 2008, is the principal opposition party. With a total population of 1,091,014, Mizoram is the only state in India where women voters outnumber men by 9,806.

then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the separatist outfit MNF, he gave up his chief ministership following the request of the central leadership in favour of rebel supremo and MNF chief Laldenga.

In the first state assembly elections after mountainous Mizoram become a full-fledged, 23rd state in February 1987, he was elected the chief minister again and continued to serve in that post after being re-elected in the 1989 and 1993 polls.

Since 1978, Lal Thanhawla, a close friend of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has been elected to the state assembly for a record nine times from different assembly constituencies. His winning streak was, however, broken when he was defeated in the Serchhip constituency in the 1998 assembly polls.

The surprise defeat impelled the northeastern state's five times chief min-

ister to get himself elected from two assembly constituencies in central Mizoram since 2008.

Writer, scholar and historian Sekhar Datta said: "His critics may differ, his rivals for power may deny, but the incontrovertible fact remains that Lal Thanhawla personifies the Congress in Mizoram, having built up the party from scratch brick by brick."

"This tiny northeastern state looking on the map of India like the hood of a cobra had a chequered and crisis-ridden history since the late '50s when it was part of the composite state of Assam - designated as the Mizo district council," Datta told IANS. He said that in the '60s when the Congress party was little known to the Mizos and the region was in the throes of food crisis and other scarcities, an inspired and idealist youth Lal Thanhawla set in motion what then appeared to

be an impossible task - of building a solid base for the Congress party ruling at the national level.

"Scaling high hills with a small bag containing a water bottle and the bare necessities, the sturdy, handsome young man commenced reaching the doorsteps of his brethren and impressing upon them the need for solidarity and integration with the larger and multicultural India," said Datta, who studied the northeast politics very closely.

He said: "Perhaps Lal Thanhawla is the lone Congress leader in India to address Rajiv Gandhi by first name. He has been the living symbol and spirit of the Congress in Mizoram for over four decades."

Lal Thanhawla is the father of a son and two daughters, and his wife Lal Riliani is a social activist and a strong crusader against use of tobacco products in the state and the northeast.

women in Manipur and the north east have been facing violence and crimes being committed by security forces and armed opposition groups.

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person, Sobita Mangsatam lamented on the increasing cases of violence against women and children and human trafficking in Manipur and the lack of concerted efforts by the concerned authority to prevent the crimes. Jamang Haokip, President Hills Tribal Council called upon the men folk to respect the women. He also calls upon the women to behave responsibly.

Later, a mass rally was taken out from Ima Kondong Lairembi Haraobung passing through National Highway-2, Moreh Bazaar, Fire Brigade Road, Lorrain English School Lane, Tamil Sangam, Prem Nagar, Gate No. 2 Road, Tali Road and back to Ima Kondon Lairembi Haraobung.

ZYF concerned by land encroachment ‘Save Sharmila’ public rally held in Moreh mOreH, December 9 (mexN): In connection with the observance of the International Fortnight Protesting Violence against Women, a mass rally cum public meeting on ‘Save Sharmila’ was organized today at Moreh. It was jointly organized by United NGOs Mission-Manipur, Women Action for Development, North East Dialogue Forum, Conflict Widows’ Forum, New Life Foundation, Resource Upliftment Centre for Human Interest and Social Action for Social Development.

Prior to the rally, a public meeting was held at Ima Kondong Lairembi Haraobung Moreh. Jamang Haokip, President Hills Trib-

Participants of the mass rally holding banners.

al Council, Tomba Singh Vice-President Meitei Council Moreh and Lukhoi Vice-President, All Community Development Organization, Moreh graced the function as presidium

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the Brahmaputra River by constructing dams was a major cause of concern for both the states.

"Brahmaputra is most susceptible to reduction of flow thereby threatening food security to around 26 million people," commented Partha J Das of Assambased NGO Aaranyak.

Flood and erosion problems in the river catchments of Assam and Arunachal need to be considered in the disaster risk mitigation framework at catchment level and treated as part of a larger integrated river basin management plan, Das said.

"Assam and Arunachal should start collaborative initiatives to study the water induced hazards from the basin management perspectives, prepare basin level plans and start concrete and appropriate actions and interventions for basin level management of rivers through an interstate cooperation mechanism as well as integrated mitigation of flood and erosion problem," he added.

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itANAGAr, December 9 (Pti): Hydrological experts from Arunachal Pradesh and Assam today advocated a holistic and integrated river basin plan and management of water resources between both the states to mitigate recurring flood and erosion problem.

Majority of the participants in a day-long workshop on 'Integrated river basin management for mitigation of flood and disasters in inter-state rivers of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam: Perspective in the context of climate change', have suggested a joint effort to get rid of the burgeoning problem haunting both the states since long.

While Arunachal loss an estimated 668.28 million tons of agriculturally useful topsoil annually due to erosion, the loss in neighbouring Assam amounts to 4,25,900 hectares in the past 66 years (1954-2010), the experts revealed.

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from seven states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura participated in the workshop.

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with interactive discussion, sharing of experiences and insights with analytical study of factsheets prepared by the participants.

The data processing workshop is a follow up of the previously held training on strengthening documentation and advocacy capacity of indigenous women for the advancement of their rights and welfare on land.

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Special Guests: * Mr. Vivek Mishra (Big Boss 7, 2013) * Miss Christy (French Actress, Singer & Dancer) * Vivace Band (Naga Girls Band) * Yester Drive (Delhi Band) * Cotton Country Band (Listeners’ Pleasure)

Your Presence will be highly appreciated

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4 public discoursE Human Rights & Universal Declaration of Human Rights Dimapur

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t the global, national and regional levels discussions are made as to what actually are the components of human rights also on how the existing rights, civil and political, social and cultural, economic and developmental rights are abused. Such discussions also probe into what instruments and sources are available for safeguarding these rights and who enjoys these rights. Moreover, such exercises dwell on how human rights are misused by the society and individuals at large for their own interest. The most acceptable concept of human rights is that human rights are fundamental and universal. It is fundamental because rights are inalienable which cannot be taken away by anybody.

And it is universal because it represents the concept that rights are to be enjoyed by everyone irrespective of caste, creed, colour, gender, cultural differences, etc. Human rights have no boundaries. It extends to everyone existing on earth without bias and discrimination. Moreover, human rights safeguard the rights of the persons and the institutions and limit the state power. However, in spite of the safeguards to rights there are inequalities among men.

“Among the forms of mistreatment that are most widely condemned are extra judicial or summary execution; disappearance (in which people are taken into custody and never heard of again); torture; arbitrary detention or exile; slavery or involuntary servitude; discrimination on racial, ethnic, religious or sexual grounds; and violations of the rights to due process, free expression, free association, free movement and peaceable assembly.”

The idea to create/declare about Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) might have originated from the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN) which set up the Commission on Human Rights on 16th February, 1946, whereby the Commission’s duty was of drafting an international declaration on the rights of the individual.

However, it is regarded as “almost the ever international effort to codify the fundamental human rights.”

The positive impact of the

UDHR was that the Declaration was used extensively by international organisations, conferences and governments so as to examine the governments’ performance towards matters which fall under the obligations of UN Charter with regard to the question of human rights. In fact, UDHR is regarded as a landmark in the history for the development of human rights and is also compared with Magna Carta which gave rights to the common people for the first time in history.

Mrs. Roosevelt, the chairperson of the Commission, stated that the Declaration was a step forward for the promotion and protection of human rights to all mankind.

Moreover, she added that it Moreover, she added that it, “was not a treaty or international agreement and did not impose legal obligations, it was rather a statement of basic principles of inalienable human rights, setting up a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”, and added: “although it was not legally binding, the Declaration nevertheless, have considerable weight.”

Though UDHR was supposed not to be legally binding, yet, it gained and acquired a legal status juristically contrary to what was originally intended, and thus, UDHR is used extensively even by national courts. Therefore, UDHR ushered in a revolutionary spirit by imbibing to the mankind a fresh new kind of rights which were considered as inalienable and imprescriptible.

Through UDHR the United Nations got guidelines for formulation of covenants and conventions, declarations and recommendations on specific aspects. The two rights which were affirmed in the Universal Declaration - civil and political rights and economic, social and cultural rights - were elaborated and divided into two Covenants; namely, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Moreover, the three documents which constitute International Bill of Human Rights are the UDHR, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights along with two protocols – “the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of death penalty.”

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) was to satisfy the aspirations of the socialist and third world societies. This Covenant was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 16 December 1966 and came into force on 3 January 1976.

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights deals with the economic, social, cultural rights as set forth in the Universal Declaration namely, “the right to work; the right to just and favourable conditions of work; trade union rights; the right to social security; rights relating to the protection of the family; the right to an adequate standard of living; the right to health; the right to education; and rights relating to culture and science, however the above listed rights are not for the immediate implementation, where the state parties agreed only to “take steps” toward “achieving progressively the full realisation of the rights recognised in the Covenant”, and then subject to “the maximum of [their] available resources.”

The Covenant maintained that it was not for immediate implementation. However, one obligation was subject to immediate application: “the prohibition of discrimination in the enjoyment of the rights enumerated on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property and birth or other status.”

Moreover, it was made mandatory of the state parties to report to the UN Economic, Social and Security Council whatever achievements and progress they could set forth for the realisation of the listed rights. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and its Optional Protocols “embraces the traditional, civil and political rights recognised in West-

ern societies and cultures. The civil and political rights guaranteed by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was opened for signature on December 19th, 1966, and entered into force on March 23rd,1976, incorporate almost all those proclaimed in the Universal Declaration, including the right to non-discrimination, though not the right to own property and the right to asylum.”

The Covenant embraces several other rights which were not included in the Universal Declaration. For instance, “the right to all peoples to “self-determination and the right of ethnic, religious, or linguistic minorities to enjoy their culture, to profess and practice their own religion and to use their own language.”

Though, there may be overlapping between the Universal Declaration and the Covenant, the Covenant helps in the interpretation of the Universal Declaration and the Covenants in developing the meaning of the rights contents. Moreover, the Covenant recommended establishment of Human Rights Committee to analyse the reports prepared by states so that assessments could be done for recognition by the Covenant.

Some of the salient features of International Human Rights are as follows – 1. Human Rights principles, rules, which are here today, are made mainly by higher authorities like bureaucrats, politicians and ambassadors. The UN concept of human rights is different from those of the declarations like the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen and the American Declaration of Independence because the rules framed were done by philosophers.

Human rights in the present context are not just made and kept but obligations are given to the states and governments to enforce and apply rights to the citizens.

Though international treaties impose obligations to the state and government, the same does not relate to the individual concerns.

2. Every human being enjoys human rights just because they are human which is inherent. It is not acquired

or bought with a price. Human rights are indivisible, universal moral rights and inalienable.

3. No one can be segregated or discriminated on the basis of race, colour, sex, race, religion, property, birth or status. Everyone is entitled to having and enjoying human rights just by the virtue of being human.

3. Human rights are not based on any ideology but are supposed to be neutral in every sphere. It knows no barriers.

4. The content of human rights is very broad, it encompasses social, economic, cultural, civil, political, collective rights, rights of minorities, right to self-determination, etc. It goes on.

Human rights in fact will never end but will keep on continuing.

5. Though rights are comprehensive where every human exercises it, they are at the same time not absolute or unlimited. There are certain limitations to rights.

Rights can be curtailed during emergencies.

Therefore, the commitment to human rights, however, does not project declaration of any particular idea of man’s destiny. But on the contrary, it is believed that to stress on the rights of man is to allow controversy about the ultimate meaning of life to recede into the background of politics. It is the duty of the government to protect the “pursuit of happiness”. Where the needs of the common human kind has to be considered in the field of development- good roads, water supply, power generation, railway links, air links and also to check the price inflation. Because in the present scenario these mentioned indicators are woefully inadequate in our state though we have attained and celebrated the 50th Statehood with pomp and gaiety.

And without becoming totally neutral and tolerant, political life at its base is to foster a much greater diversity than was believed to be prudent or desirable. This wide idea and concept follows from the insight that every human being has the right to claim one’s own right which cannot be simply denied or rejected.

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CNC extends Christmas greetings

extend Christmas greetings to all the people of Nagalim. Christmas is a religious festival and a spiritual festival as well. Christmas is celebrated in honor of the birth of our Saviour Lord Jesus Christ.

We celebrate Christmas to receive the Prince of peace who delivered us from prison, slavery and all kinds o suffering.

The King of kings is coming. We have got to receive him in the best manner we can. We cannot receive our Saviour in a drunken manner. Christmas season should have been the most peaceful time, but many Christians celebrate Christmas from a wrong perspective.

Even Herod wanted to worship our Lord with an evil motive. Instead of meeting our King, we meet with accidents, instead of receiving our Savior, we use to receive injuries at Christmas.

The laudable activities that have been carried out by the Union Territory – I Central Administrative Officer Mr. Ape, Kilonser-cum Care Taker and his team to make Nagalim a dry state is praiseworthy.

We urge all the church leaders, public leaders, student leaders and all the civil society organizations to support this idea in order to make Nagalim a better place to live in.

The Council of Nagalim Churches urges all the citizens of Nagalim to celebrate this Christmas peacefully for the advancement of His Kingdom. Let us not celebrate Christmas like a festival of drunken revelry.

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Vaison Vemai Vice President, CNC

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Nissan goes one up on Maruti Suzuki, to sell cars online in India

New Delhi, December 9 (PTi): Japanese car major Nissan today said it will sell cars online in India and make its entire product line up available for purchase via internet. “Customers will be able to book their cars by making payments through an online gateway by credit card. The car will then be delivered to the customer by their nearest Nissan dealership when ready,” the company said in a statement.

Commenting on the initiative, Hover Automotive India (Nissan’s national sales company) Director - Marketing Nitish Tipnis said: “Today most car buyers go online before making a decision so using the internet is a logical extension of the purchase cycle.”

The objective is to simplify the purchase cycle and delight the customer by making the entire sales journey quicker and more efficient with no comDr. Toli Y Achumi promise on service, he

added.

He said in order to woo e-commerce consumers, the company will “offer the convenience of online booking coupled with attractive deals”. Most of the major car makers in India, including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, do not sell cars through internet but use the online medium to convert queries into offline sales through dealerships.

In India, Nissan sells a range of vehicles, including hatchback Micra, mid-sized sedan Sunny, Nissan Evalia (MPV), and newlylaunched compact SUV Terrano along with SUV X-Trail. These are priced between Rs 4.9 lakh and Rs 26.96 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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LOCAL Christmas with the BAN reiterates support to ACAUT The Morung Express

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The differently-abled enact a Nativity scene during the celebration at Bethel Prayer Home on Monday, December 9.

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): Business Association of Nagas (BAN) has reiterated its support to ACAUT, while asserting that it stands by the resolution adopted at ACAUT rally on October 31. In a press release issued by its Media Cell, BAN felt it was time all the organizations "summon a new spirit of courage and honesty" and come in support of ACAUT instead of “wait and watch policy”.

Adhering to the resolution adopted, BAN requested all Naga business owners not to pay taxes to any organization until “the terms and conditions of the resolutions are fulfilled.” It further applauded the “wise decision” of East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) and East Dimapur village councils, namely Purana Bazar Village Council, Padumpukhri Village Council, Nahabaha-

ri Village Council and Dorgapathar Village Council not to pay taxes to any organization and for setting up local ACAUT. BAN encouraged the "bold" decision, while stating it should be adopted by other Villages Councils to represent the will of the people.

BAN also lauded the exemplary courage of Chekiye youth in apprehending the murderers of Kishore, a businessman from Dima-

According to Jamir, the world can progress only when the poor and the needy are uplifted.

“What did Jesus speak of the disabled?” “Jesus never saw disability. He saw them (disabled) as people through whom God will be glorified,” Jamir said, further adding that the philosophy propagated by Jesus more than two millennia ago, echoed through the centuries, and continues to inspire development policies today.

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): Christmas Carnival organized by Definative Inc. at the Agri Expo Ground here was, today, inaugurated by Hokivi Chishi, President, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries. The carnival is a weeklong affair and will go on till December 15.

Bokavi Chishi, President, Definative Inc., delivered a keynote address wherein, he stated that the carnival was a platform for the educated un-

Kohima, December 9 (mexN): In the midst of Hornbill Festival, State’s 50th anniversary, and approaching Christmas, Kohima Group NCC has decided to organize a combined annual training camp at the IG Stadium here from December 11 to 20.

No. 1 Nagaland (Girls), Battalion, NCC under the jurisdiction of Kohima Group HQ, NCC, is organizing the camp.

The camp will have cadets from 24 Nagaland (Independent), Company, NCC, Kohima; 25 Nagaland (Independent),

Company, NCC, Mokokchung; and No 1 Nagaland (Air), Squadron, NCC, Dimapur. A total of 500-600 cadets from schools and colleges from all the eleven districts are expected to participate.

Lt. Col. Emron Musavi, Defence PRO, Kohima stated in a press release that during the camp NCC will also carry out various activities to promote social causes apart from training events, to showcase NCC. Some activities related to environmental awareness and adventure activities have also been

planned. Several senior officials of the State are expected to attend the camp.

Kohima Group HQ, NCC has thanked the department of Youth Resources & Sports; NER Directorate, Shillong; DC Kohima; DSO and other functionaries of civil administration like PHED, Electricity, Water , Medical and others who are going to support the 10-day long camp. Parents of all the cadets and principals of participating schools and colleges have also been lauded for allowing their wards to experience the exposure.

employed Naga youth.

Speaking in the capacity of a Chief Guest, Hokivi Chishi lamented on to-

day’s Nagas being on a quest to be rich overnight.

Advising the gathering, Chishi asked Nagas not

Kohima, December 9 (mexN): The Nagaland Secretariat Service Association (NSSA) has decided to continue with its pen down/cease work agitation

till December 13 as scheduled. This was resolved at a meeting of the NSSA General Body on December 9. A press note informed that the General Body will

meet again on December 13 for further discussions.

The NSSA has appealed for all to bear with the inconvenience caused by the ongoing agitation.

Gujarat delegation reach Kohima for "Statue of Unity" campaign

MTBA celebrates pre Christmas with teachers from other states

ferent faiths came together to celebrate the festival of peace and harmony, a press release stated.

Presenting Christmas message on the theme ‘Some best of Christmas,’ Associate Pastor, MTBA, Temsuwati Kichu said, what God the father and his son gave is the best for men. He added, the greatest human need

Wokha launches month long cleanliness campaign

Representatives of various colonies assembled at the launching programme of cleanliness campaign at main Poilce Point, Wokha Town on December 9. (DIPR Photo)

WoKha, December 9 (Dipr): The Lotha Youth Hoho, with a view to keep the town clean has launched a month long cleanliness campaign in Wokha Town.

All the colonies and wards in the town are informed that the panel of judges for the clean campaign will timely monitor the work in all the colonies staring from December 9, 2013 to January 9, 2014. The best colony will be awarded during the Republic Day celebration 2014.

Further, the LYH informed that machineries required for clearing waste material will also be provided/ available during the

month long campaign and requested to contact the Youth Hoho officials for the same.

Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Vyasan addressing during the launch programme of the clean campaign, called upon all sections of people to extend co-operation for the success of the campaign.

Chairperson Kyong Eloe Hoho, Thungjano Tsunglao declared the launching of Clean Wokha 2013. Representatives from various colonies attended the launching function held at main Police Point Wokha on December 9.

is forgiveness, so God sent a saviour to save the earth.

In the midst of Christmas celebration, Pastor Kichu called upon the congregation to receive Jesus into the hearts, “who only will give hope, joy, peace and love.”

Scores of non-Naga teachers attended the special occasion along with their family members.

Kohima, December 9 (mexN): An 18-member delegation from Gujarat led

by Ramanbhai Vora, minister, Social Justice & Empowerment, Youth, Sports & Cultural Activities met the Governor of Nagaland today at Raj Bhavan here.

A press release issued by Jt. Secretary to Governor, informed that the delegation consisted of two cabinet ministers, two members of Parliament, 6 MLAs and others. L. Chuaungo, IAS, Principal Secretary (Expenditure) is the Convenor of the High Level Delegation for North East States from Finance Department, Gujarat.

The delegation is in the State in connection with the construction of 182 meters ‘Statue of Unity’ as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The statue will be the tallest statue in the world. The project is intended to be implemented with participation of all citizens of the country to commemorate the unifying contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of United India. The giant statue will be constructed with iron pieces from used agricultural implements/tools and small amount of soil collected from every village in the Country.

Meanwhile, address-

ing media persons at the Heritage Bamboo Hall at Kisama, after a brief meeting with the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio today, Vora, informed that the world’s tallest statue will be built on the banks of river Narmada under the aegis of ‘The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust’.

Chief Minister Rio who was also present observed unity as the country’s priority and assured commitment to the delegation to co-operate and give whatever is required from the villagers, “to have a sense of belonging to the Statue of Unity.”

Mkg village water supply project inaugurated

moKoKchuNg, December 9 (Dipr): Minister for Public Health Engineering Department, Noke Wangnao on December 9 inaugurated the Mokokchung village water supply project with a clarion call to the people to make it a model of ‘good water management’ and ‘good water cooperation’ in the State.

The Minister described the Mokokchung village water supply project, implemented under National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation as one of the best rural water supply project through gravity. The distance from the main source to the main reservoir is 33.2 km.

Addressing the inaugural function at the Main Reservoir at Mokokchung Village, Noke said the entire project, which was taken up by the former PHE Minister Dr. Nagangshi K. Ao, was completed at an estimate cost of Rs. 18.11 crore within a record time.

He also thanked the water source owner Litsami village under Zunheboto district for their generosity and agreeing to give water

MEx FILE Kohima, December 9 (mexN): Akhil Bhartiya Bhrastachar Nirmulan Sangharsha Samiti, State President, R. Sopu Angami has informed that Pradip Patel, National President, ABS and the team will be visiting Kohima. A meeting will be held at Hotel Blue Bayou, Kohima on December 10 at 11:00 am. All the Samiti office bearers and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting at scheduled time.

Naga Council invites councillors

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): Naga Council executive has invited the councillors from six tribes, namely, Chang, Phom, Sangtam, Konyak, Yimchunger and khiamnungan to a meeting on December 10, 2:00 pm at Naga Council office. All concerned councillors and executive members have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail.

WoKha, December 9 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Vyasan R. has informed all the Colony Chairmen/GBs of Wokha Town that there will be an emergency meeting on December 11 at the Deputy Commissioner Conference hall at 12 noon. Therefore, all concerned have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Night bazaar in Dimapur

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): There will be a night bazaar in Dimapur from December 17 – 19, between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Nagaland Statehood. Therefore, Officiating Deputy Commissioner K Tarep Imchen has informed all interested parties/individuals/self help groups/ musicians interested in setting up food court/ stalls/entertainment extravaganza to contact Moa Sangtam, SDO (Civil) Dimapur on or before December 12 on all working days.

Tuensang DPDB meeting on Dec 13

TueNsaNg, December 9 (mexN): The Tuensang DPDB meeting cum picnic has been convened on December 13 at 11:00 am at DC's residence. All legislators of Tuensang District and DPDB members have been requested to attend positively

KTBWU Advance Christmas cum installation service

Kohima, December 9 (mexN): Kohima Town Baptist Women Union (KTBWU) is organizing Advance Christmas cum installation service on December 13 at Sumi Baptist Church at 3:00 pm. Lucy Tep will be the leader with Alice Walling as speaker and Dr. Hokheto Chophi will conduct prayer for new office bearers. KTBWU, Vice Secretary, Leelama Nyusou in a press release has requested all members to attend the programme without fail.

TET candidates under Peren dist informed Gujarat delegation pose with Governor Ashwani Kumar and others at Raj Bhawan, Kohima on December 9.

MTBA members seen with non-Naga teachers of Mokokchung and their family.

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Wokha colony chairman/GBs meeting

NCC combined annual camp from Dec 11 NSSA to continue agitation till Dec 13

moKoKchuNg, December 9 (mexN): Mokokchung today observed ‘Christmas with teachers from other states of India’ organised by Mokokchung Town Baptist Arogo (MTBA) at Cosmos Entertainment Hall, Mokokchung. The celebration was unique as teachers of different states from dif-

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to look for margins in everything that they deal in, but instead look to please customers. Drawing a parallel between shops run by locals and non-locals, he pointed out that, Nagas themselves would go to the non-locals because there would be scope to get goods for cheap, and unlikely so, in the shop run by locals. He stated that the attitude of “takeit-or-go” was not helping the cause of businesses being run by Nagas.

Some of the stalls at the Christmas Carnival, which is underway at Agri Expo Ground in Dimapur. (Morung Photo)

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pur. Such an example must be followed by all the public in their respective colonies, it added. BAN further stated that, “extraordinary times require extraordinary measures that the public must stand up against anti social elements in the society and help the law enforcing agencies and not always depend on them to do everything.”

Further, BAN wished all a merry Christmas and a very prosperous New Year.

Christmas Carnival: Platform for unemployed youth

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): “Christmas is a time to remind ourselves about what we can further continue to do for ourselves and for the people,” said the Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS, speaking at a special advent Christmas celebration with the differently-abled. The event was organised by Special Olympics, Nagaland and hosted by Bethel Prayer Home, Dimapur on December 9.

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moKoKchuNg, December 9 (mexN): Deputy District Education Officer, Peren L Toshimenla Imchen has informed aspiring candidates of the teacher eligibility education test (TET) under Peren district that the exam centre for both primary and upper primary teachers will be Government High School, Peren. The exam is scheduled on December 14 from 10:30 am to 12 noon for primary teachers and 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for upper primary teachers. All the candidates have been informed to obtain the centre seal on December 14.

KLK and KTK joint silver jubilee conference

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): Kulolau Lhothemi Kuposhukulu (KLK) and Kulolau Totimi Kuposhukulu (KTK) will be hosting its joint silver Jubilee conference on December 14 and 15 at Ayinato Prayer and Healing Center. A press release informed that the speaker for the KLK session scheduled on December 14 will be Rev. Kiyezhe Chishi, former executive secretary NCRC Sumi and the stone monolith for it will be dedicated by Rev. Akhato Swu, Pastor NCRC Sumi Sugarmill. The speaker for the KTK session on December 15 will be Rev. Kihoshe Assumi, executive secretary NCRC Sumi while the stone monolith for it will be dedicated by Rev. Dr. Shiwoto Assumi, Sr. Pastor,NCRC Sumi,Purana Bazar. All have been cordially invited to the conference.

NNC/FGN joint meeting

Dimapur, December 9 (mexN): All the national workers of Naga National Council (NNC) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) are informed that the monthly NNC/FGN joint meeting will be held every last Monday of the month w.e.f. January 29, 2014 at 10.00 am at Transit Peace Camp, Kohima. Therefore, a press release issued by FGN Assistant Secretary Thihü Khamo has requested all the national workers both Civil and Naga Army to attend the said meeting positively.

CM Chang condoles

Kohima, December 9 (mexN): Minister for School Education CM Chang has expressed sadness at the death of Rakhi Devi Sethi, wife of late Kannayalal Sethi, the first GB of Dimapur town on December 6. Remembering her as a “motherly” figure, CM Chang called her a lady of grit and courage. She was a constant, but silent contributor towards the development of the commercial town by standing behind her late husband and her sons till her last breath, CM Chang acknowledged.

Minister Noke Wangnao along with other officials during the inauguration of MokokcWhile expressing his condolences to the bereaved famhung village water supply project on December 9. (DIPR Photo) ily members, the minister also prayed for eternal peace for the people of Mokokc- reservoir.

Newmai, Secretary PHED of the departed soul. hung, adding Litsami villagExecutive Engineer, while technical summary ers has set an example for PHED Mokokchung Divi- was presented by Kevisek- PACSU 10th general conference other villagers in the state sion, Er. N. Yanger Pongen ho Kruse, Chief Engineer, to follow suit. said that even though the PHED and vote of thanks pheK, December 9 (mexN): The Phokhungri Stating that mainte- capacity of the main Res- was delivered by Er. Moa Area College Students’ Union (PACSU) 10th general nance is pre-requisite for ervoir is 14,00000 litres, it Longchar, SE PHED. Mo- conference will be held at Mokie Village from Januuninterrupted supply of could discharge 4, 60,000 kokchung village Coun- ary 9 to 11 with K Fürhesie Nyuwi, EAC, Phokhunwater, he assured to give litres per day even in lean cil Chairman Imonungba gri and S Akho Leyri, general secretary NPF, Central, due importance in this re- season. Thus, it could not Logkumer thanked the Nagaland as the chief guest and resource person gard by the department. He only suffice the Mokokc- state government and the respectively. PACSU president Thomas Feedhu in a also expressed deep appre- hung village but cater to department for their dedi- press release has requested all senior students, unit ciation to the people of sev- the needs of other sectors cated work for the peo- representatives, area leaders, village representatives en villages through which under Mokokchung village. ple of the village and as- from the council and college students to attend the the ductile Iron, pipeline The inaugural function sured cooperation to the conference positively. passes to reach the main was chaired by Benjamin government.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express TuESDAy 10 DEcEMbEr 2013 vol. vIII ISSuE 336

GuesT ediTOriaL Neichu Mayer

The Mandela Leadership

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militant leader turned iconic figure of the 21st century, Nelson Mandela has much to teach the world about true leadership. His was a leadership born out of agony, perseverance and persistence. All throughout his leadership, he needed to keep his flock together every step of the way; first, the African National Congress (ANC) - the organization he led in fighting the apartheid, then South Africa - the country he served as its first black president. It is no surprise that on his death, he is most fervently remembered as ‘the man who united the divided nation’, the icon of equality and reconciliation. Perhaps, every country in the world needed the ‘Mandela Leadership’ and hence the unprecedented worldwide outpouring of tributes to this great man’s legacy this week.

Mandela refused to accept the notion that he wasted the best years of his life in prison, 27 long years. He believed that those years prepared him for the responsibilities of building and nurturing democracy and equality of all peoples in his country, and in doing so instil hope in his continent and the rest of the world. His greatness came forth as he refused to hate or to despair. He chose to believe in the goodness of every men and women and to nurture the ‘good’ rather than condemn the ‘bad’. He realised quite early on that for a nation to grow and prosper, allies and enemies must all work together in good times and in bad times. And he realised that as their leader, he must rise above all forms of favouritism and narcissism which so often taint high profile leaders.

Mandela leadership will always be remembered for the way he took and gave away leadership. When it was needed for him to take power to lead his country, he accepted it ‘responsibly’ and when he must give up power to allow others to lead, he gave up ‘gracefully’. This is the legacy that makes him an exceptional leader in today’s world. Ability to give up power when required is an important quality that every leader must have. We learn from him that leaders must not feel indispensable.

All throughout his political life, Mandela strongly believed and advocated for shared leadership. In his speeches and writings, he consistently mentions that whatever is being achieved in the new South Africa is a collective effort, and that every one played its role. He refused to accept any personal credit for the way in which apartheid was abolished and national reconciliation was initiated. When given an honor for his role in the transformation of his country and in building peace in the world, he always makes it a point to remind that it is a collective effort and not his own. Shared leadership requires deep sense of security within oneself, and trust and confidence in others.

Mandela was a man who takes everything thoroughly; nothing is too trivial for him. When learning to play chess in prison, he ordered all kind of books on chess and when they started doing gardening, he asked for all kinds of books on gardening. Perhaps he did the same for the issues he led even as a president.

Being thorough requires discipline and keen interest to learn.

Mandela had the capacity to relate intimately with all level of people and hence the whole world is relating to his death personally, with a deep sense of loss and admiration. His shallow voice, the rhythm of his joyful dance and his almost childlike smile will always be remembered.

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Mandela's Spirit of Forgiveness

t is an extraordinary moment when the entire world pauses to honor and celebrate the life and spirit of a truly remarkable human being.

We celebrate Mandela most of all for the extraordinary compassion and courage with which he reached out to his former oppressors in a spirit of forgiveness. He acknowledged their common humanity and welcomed their participation in forging a new "rainbow" nation. He exemplified, along with Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., the highest and best of what it means to be human.

Although I never had the privilege of meeting Nelson Mandela, I did meet leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) who spent time with Mandela during his 27 years in prison and subsequently joined him in leading South Africa's post-apartheid government.

It was in January 1992, during the historic transition period that followed Mandela's release from prison. I traveled to South Africa at the invitation of the Business School at the University of the Witwatersrand to speak at a workshop organized to prepare a group of ANC leaders for their roles in the new government. Several had been in prison with Mandela.

They were clearly men of intelligence and ability who looked more to the future than to the past. Apart from their passionate commitment to creating a new South Africa, they seemed much like the participants I had encountered in previous management seminars for successful executives. As I recall, they made no mention in the workshop of their years of forced isolation or the physical and mental abuse they endured at the hands of their jailers.

Outside of class, we did have some conversations about their prison experience. But even there, I don't recall a word of resentment or anger against their cruel and racist jailers.

What I do recall is their deep sense that those on both sides of the apartheid struggle were victims of an unjust system that suppressed the realization of their full humanity. In effect, the system imprisoned both the jailers and the jailed. They showed a profound and universal insight into the consequences of Apartheid's systemic injustice. It's an insight that applies with equal force to today's global economic system, which suppresses the humanity of both its winners and its losers.

Even now, the depth and beauty of the wisdom, compassion, and humanity of the ANC leaders I had the privilege of meeting in 1992 brings tears to my eyes. Never before and never since have I experienced such wisdom and spiritual maturity. I came away with a new hope for humanity and regularly look back on this encounter as an inspiring demonstration of human possibility.

I never met Mandela, but I look back on this experience with a sense that I at least had a brief encounter with his extraordinary spirit.

Those in Mandela's circle were united in their compassion for the architects of the Apartheid system

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or 27 years, I knew Nelson Mandela by reputation only. I had seen him once, in the early 1950s, when he came to my teachertraining college to judge a debating contest.

The next time I saw him was in 1990.

When he came out of prison, many people feared he would turn out to have feet of clay. The idea that he might live up to his reputation seemed too good to be true. A whisper went around that some in the ANC said he was a lot more useful in jail than outside.

When he did come out, the most extraordinary thing happened. Even though many in the white community in South Africa were still dismissing him as a terrorist, he tried to understand their position.

His gestures communicated more eloquently than words. For example, he invited his white jailer as a VIP guest to his inauguration as president, and he invited the prosecutor in the Rivonia trial to lunch.

What incredible acts of magnanimity these were.

His prosecutor had been quite zealous in pushing for the death penalty. Mandela also invited the widows of the Afrikaner political leaders to come to the president's residence. Betsie Verwoerd, whose husband, HF Verwoerd, was assassinated in 1966, was unable to come because she was unwell. She lived in Oranje, where Afrikaners congregated to live, exclusively. And Mandela dropped everything and went to have tea with her, there, in that place.

He had an incredible empathy. During the negotiations that led up to the first free elections, the concessions he was willing to make were amazing. Chief Buthelezi wanted this, that and the other, and at every single point Madiba would say: yes, that's OK. He was upset that many in the ANC said Inkatha was not a genuine liberation movement. He even said that he was ready to promise Buthelezi a senior cabinet position, which was not something he had discussed with his colleagues. He did this to ensure that the country did not descend into a bloodbath.

He said of the Afrikaners: you can very well understand how they must be feeling. He reached out to them using the symbol of the South African rugby team, the springbok, which was excoriated by many black people as a symbol of Afrikaner power.

Rugby was the white man's sport, especially for Afrikaners, and Mandela's master stroke at the World Cup final was when he strode on to the turf wearing his Springbok jersey. Almost any other political leader would have seemed gauche, but he carried it off with aplomb. The whole arena, which was probably 99% white, mostly Afrikaner, erupted into cries of "Nelson! Nelson!" It was extraordinary. And who would have believed that in the townships they would be celebrating a rugby victory?

Of course I saw him angry. After the Boipatong massacre, in 1992, in which 42 people died, the ANC pulled out of negotiations, and he was quite livid.

He claimed the intelligence services had warned [the president] FW de Klerk something untoward was going to happen, that there was collusion between the security forces and Inkatha. I don't know whether De Klerk ignored that warning. Madiba said it was clear black lives meant nothing.

Another time, he told me that when he and De Klerk were at the Nobel peace prize ceremony in Oslo, something had upset him greatly. There was a group singing Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, regarded as the anthem of the liberation struggle, and De Klerk and his wife talked through the singing; they didn't show respect.

But his anger was never greater than his patience or forgiveness. People say, look at what he achieved in his years in government – what a waste those 27 years in prison were. I maintain his prison term was necessary because when he went to jail, he was angry. He was relatively young and had experienced a miscarriage of justice; he wasn't a statesperson, ready to be forgiving: he was commander-in-chief of the armed wing of the

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orce of nature. Father of all nations. A messiah of our times. Yet Nelson Mandela, described so often as a gift, an icon, a legend and even a saint, was flawed like any other human. Mandela was aware of his failings, and he struggled to be recognized as a man rather than a representative of an immaculate ideal.

He said many times that he was part of a collective that sought to eliminate the cruel system of white rule, even as understandably proud South Africans, some with commercial intent, craft more portraits, statues and commemorative knickknacks in his image and name more roads, buildings, schools and hospitals after him.

Known by his clan name, Mandela mixed humor, generosity and empathy in an irresistible potion that some called "Madiba magic." But those who knew him well sometimes saw a cold, haughty side. His children lamented that he was not there for them, even after he left prison. His association with dictators like Moammar Gadhafi who had opposed apartheid suggested that Mandela made political compromises as a free man.

Mandela often sparred with F.W. de Klerk, the reformist white president and his partner in sharing a Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to apartheid. De Klerk said after Mandela's death that the two became friends after they both retired.

Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu praised Mandela for reconciling the races as South Africans emerged from apartheid and elected the former prisoner as their president in 1994 elec-

MANDELA: see the movement he personified as well as the man

Peter Mccoll here’s not much that anyone can add to the massive outpouring of grief and admiration for Nelson Mandela. His status as the greatest secular saint of our era becomes clearer as everyone from the Pope to those who campaigned to have Madiba hanged in the 1980s come out to talk of his great life and his great legacy.

The peaceful transition to democracy, the quelling of tribal tensions and the re-incorporation of South Africa into the world economy were all massive achievements that should not be underestimated. But the failure to secure economic freedom and democracy for South Africans remains Mandela’s greatest oversight.

There has been plenty of comment on the attempts to de-politicise Mandela, to brush over his past as a soldier, freedom fighter and friend of Fidel Castro. It’s important that we resist this form of depoliticisation of the greatest figure of our age.

But there is something we must understand about the life and politics of Nelson Mandela. While he personified the struggle against apartheid, this struggle was much, much more than that of one man.

Some will try to claim that through one man’s personal sacrifice, personal magnetism and great ability to forgive those who wronged him apartheid was brought crashing. This is a dangerous story and one Mandela himself rejected.

Not only was the ANC more than one man, it was itself part of a wider liberation movement (the United Democratic Front), which brought together all the significant elements opposed to apartheid.

But much more importantly it was a mass movement that toppled apartheid. The UDF comprised over 400 groups from churches, youth movement, political parties and workers’ organisations committed to ending apartheid.

From the Soweto uprising in 1976 that made Steve Biko famous to the mass action campaigns of the 1980s, it was mass civil action that drove the apartheid regime to the negotiating table. This movement, comprising huge numbers of ordinary people was the movement that Mandela came to personify.

But as time has passed, and the economic settlement accepted by Mandela’s Finance Minster and successor as President, Thabo Mbeki has failed to deliver economic freedom, the legacy of the mass movement is barely remembered. And the lessons of its failure are ones we should learn.

The mass movement worked because it had both massive popular support, with the ability to put tens of thousands on the street and a political expression through the ANC. When buttressed to the tripartite alliance of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), South African Communist Party and ANC the liberation movement was lively and diverse.

The failure of the mass movement was to come after the first democratic elections, where having

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party, which was quite prepared to use violence.

The time in jail was quite crucial. Of course, suffering embitters some people, but it ennobles others. Prison became a crucible that burned away the dross. People could never say to him: "You talk glibly of forgiveness. You haven't suffered. What do you know?" Twenty-seven years gave him the authority to say, let us try to forgive.

One of the greatest traumas of his life is what happened between him and Winnie. He really loved Winnie. Soon after he came out of jail, I invited them for a Xhosa meal. And as they sat there, you can't imagine anyone more besotted. The hurt

achieved political freedom, too much trust was placed in the formal structures of COSATU and the ANC. This allowed too much power to rest with government. What was needed was for the popular front and mass movement to continue the struggle for economic freedom.

While Mandela and Mbeki were being talked into continuing elite control of the economy, the need for a popular movement was as important as ever. As South Africa continues to struggle with the challenge of creating an economy for all, the failures of the government under Mandela become clearer.

Of course, this comment is most easily made with hindsight. At the time when the ANC took power, the left was in disarray following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the case for socialising the economy was at its weakest in the twentieth century. To understand why the Mandela government failed to democratise the economy is, though, not to condone it.

One of the quite correct criticisms of the drive to depoliticise Nelson Mandela is that it underestimates the role of others in the struggle. Oliver Tambo, who led the ANC in exile, Walter Sisulu, who had recruited Mandela to the ANC and Chris Hani, who was second only to Mandela in popularity, having been commander of the ANC’s armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe in exile.

Had Chris Hani not been murdered on the orders of a Conservative MP in 1993, we may have had a continuing mass movement that could demand universal, free health, land ownership and full economic democracy. Hani said before his death: “The perks of a new government are not really appealing to me. Everybody, of course, would like to have a good job, a good salary, and that sort of thing.

But for me, that is not the be-all of a struggle. What is important is the continuation of the struggle – and we must accept that the struggle is always continuing – under different conditions, whether within parliament or outside parliament, we shall begin to tackle the real problems of the country. And the real problems of the country are not whether one is in cabinet, or a key minister, but what we do for social upliftment of the working masses of our people.”

If Hani had lived many believe he would have been President, and a statesman to compare with Mandela.

But he may not have taken that path, he may have created a movement to oppose the moneyed interests who still control much of South Africa’s wealth.

Mandela was a great man, he led a great movement for political freedom. He was a radical, who stood with the oppressed in his own country and around the world. But his achievements were in no small part due to the mass movement that drove the apartheid regime to the negotiating table. What we need is not more leaders like Mandela, but more mass movements which create social, economic and political change.

Those movements may create people like Nelson Mandela, but more importantly they can create the world that we want and the world that we need.

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was deep. It's marvellous that he found Graça. But you feel a little sad, because Winnie went through so much, and it would have been a perfect ending to a fairytale had they lived happily ever after.

The most fitting memorial to Mandela is to make a success of what he helped to establish. He was clear that, ultimately, no one is indispensible.

He was a great one for stressing that he was a loyal member of the ANC, and that no one was bigger than the movement. But, of course, we know better.

Anyone, anywhere in the world, who gets to be a leader knows that here is the benchmark. And they must ask themselves: how do I measure up?

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tions, defying grim predictions of racial war. However, unlike most other prominent figures who paid tribute, Tutu briefly noted Mandela's weaknesses.

"He retained in his Cabinet underperforming, frankly incompetent ministers," Tutu said of Mandela. "This tolerance of mediocrity arguably laid the seeds for greater levels of mediocrity and corruptibility that were to come."

He said Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95, exhibited a "steadfast loyalty to his organization and to some of his colleagues who ultimately let him down."

Tutu was referring to the African National Congress, the main liberation movement and current ruling party that is the front-runner ahead of national elections next year. It has lost some support because of corruption scandals and poor service delivery in a country still plagued by economic inequality, reflecting disillusionment that things have not turned out as well as many hoped when Mandela was at the helm.

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dela's record as an activist and prisoner before the end of apartheid, captured in his autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom," is widely known and admired. His record as president is less scrutinized.

It is too much to expect that Mandela would set a new South Africa, traumatized by decades of a social system that denied the vote, equal education and other basic rights to the black majority, on a path to success in just one five-year presidential term. His retirement from politics was seen as a trademark gesture of modesty, a spurning of the cult of the individual.

Many South Africans, though, regret he did not take the country further forward with his moral authority by serving another term.

Criticism comes, too, from South Africans who believe Mandela and his allies in the early 1990s were too eager to accommodate the white minority which still dominates the economy.

When ANC leaders negotiated an end to apartheid, they did not insist on restructuring of the kind that happened in Zimbabwe after independence, fearing it could destabilize the country.

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Mandela told business leaders in Cape Town shortly before the 1994 election that the country was struggling with high unemployment, low investment and growth rates and an income distribution system that was "terribly skewed" toward whites.

That imbalance is still in force, according to Julius Malema, the expelled head of the ANC's youth league and now leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party. The upstart party seeks to harness the poor's discontent, and Malema has said it is time to redistribute wealth.

"All evidence of the past 20 years reveal the simple reality that those who had to take forward the struggle for economic freedom did not do so," the party said in a tribute to Mandela, in an indirect criticism of the revered leader.

Decades earlier, his decision to endorse violence as a last-ditch means of fighting apartheid was seized upon by the white overseers of race-based repression as evidence that he was a terrorist. The ANC's armed wing was later involved in bombings that killed civilians.

Mandela has said he regretted his distance from his children, not just as a prisoner of apartheid but later, when politics and public duty claimed him.

He was divorced twice, splitting with second wife Winnie Mandela in 1996.

Ahmed Kathrada, an activist who was imprisoned with Mandela, said his old friend was deeply worried while in jail at unwittingly projecting a saintlike image to the world.

Kathrada also quoted Mandela as saying: "I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices."

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An Unsung Man of Many Gifts

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Khrietuonyü Noudi

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s Nagaland celebrates 50 years of statehood and as we talk about our unsung heroes, I also present to you this unsung story: My grandfather Kazhümo Noudi died peacefully at his private residence here in lower L. Khel, Kohima Village on 15th January 2010. He was 98 years old at the time of his death. And today I write this article as a tribute to the man under whose wings I spent the first 30 years of my life.

The earliest memories that I have of my grandfather Kazhümo are neither spectacular nor anything dramatic. In fact the earliest memories that I have of him are rather boring, sterile and unimpressive. During those early years (early 1980s), whenever I saw my grandfather he would either be going somewhere or would be coming from somewhere with his walking stick and with a hand-woven bag on his shoulder.

At other times I would see him sitting in his verandah reading books. And very often I would see him really enjoying and deeply immersed in his carpentry works in the shed behind his kitchen.

Yes, during those early years there were not much conservation between me and him. Yet, from his facial expressions and body languages, I could see that he was filled with gratitude and amazement at the thought and idea that his grandson or grandchildren were loitering around near his feet.

As the years passed and I began to grow up, I came to realize that the life and the story that my grandfather had lived and experienced were different from the lives and stories of most grandfathers. It was a life and story wherein a young boy who was deemed to be without any hope and future went on to become a respected and prominent figure amongst his fellowmen and a name to be reckoned with in the field of art and architecture.

My grandfather was born at Nerhema Village in September 1911. During those years Reverend Sieliezhü Sorhie of Kohima Village used to frequent Nerhema for his missionary activities. And whenever he visited Nerhema he used to stay at the house of my great grandfather Khrietuozhü (my grandfather Kazhümo’s father). In 1926, my great grandfather died and my grandfather was brought to Kohima Village by Rev. Sieliezhü to live with him. This was how my grandfather Kazhümo became a recognized and bonafide citizen of Kohima Village.

Many people know my grandfather as an artist and indeed he was one. But I say that he was not just an artist but was the most naturally gifted and talented artist amongst the Nagas in his time. Unlike other artists, my grandfather did not undergo any formal training in the field of either drawing or portrait painting. It was out of sheer interest and enthusiasm that my grandfather excelled and mastered in these disciplines at a time when there was none to guide and mentor him in these. And his talent in the field of art and painting did not go unnoticed. Dr. T. Ao, who was then the Director of Medical and Health Services, got greatly impressed by the art works of my grandfather and got him appointed as Artist under this department. Thus my grandfather went on to become the first professional artist of Nagaland. My grandfather served as Artist in this department till his retirement in 1980.

As mentioned above, my grandfather is usually known as an artist and there is nothing wrong in this.

But for me, I can certainly not overlook or sideline his gift, knowledge and creativity in the field of architecture as well. I do not know whether he was entrusted

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here’s so much emotion and sentiment and evangelizing around trafficking.

It’s very easy to fall into the trap of feeling good about feeling bad; to imagine that speaking about injustice is the same as doing something about it; to fool ourselves that we can spend or petition; tweet or ‘like’ our way out of these problems.

One of the painful lessons I’ve learned in fifteen years working in this area is that real change doesn’t – won’t ever - come easily. I’ve learned to be suspicious of those who propose quick fixes, who seek great victories.

I’m wary of people who come to these issues with a grand narrative, a bucket of money, or an unshakeable conviction that their view is the right one: that their path is the only one.

For me that is a recipe for disappointment and frustration. The ideas we are engaging with: human rights, the rule of law; equality between men and women, social justice are still new; they are still fragile.

They fly in the face of human history and human experience, which has always accepted the domination of the strong over the weak - the rich over the poor.

These ideas are radical because, make no mistake, what we are really talking about is the redistribution of power: taking power away from the strong – from those who have too much – and giving power to those who don’t have enough.

History, and our own experience, teaches us that those who hold power do not give it up easily. Once we understand that, we also come to understand that the struggle for human rights, equality and justice is not a one-off battle. It is, rather, a slow chipping away at structures, attitudes and behaviors that have defined the human condition and human relationships, for a very long time.

In short: I urge you to be brave, to be visionary, but to be in this for the long haul.

Have no doubt: we’re going to eliminate HIV/AIDS and find a solution for global warming way before we end the exploitation of human beings for profit.

Where we have come from I began working on trafficking back in 1998 at the UN. At that time, our understanding was informed by the reports we were receiving about cross-border exploitation of girls and young women in South East Asia and Eastern Europe. At that time, there was no accepted definition of “trafficking”, no understanding that men and boys could also be victims; no conception that the purposes of exploitation could be as varied as the potential for profit.

And it’s also important to point out that at this time, within the international system, the issue of human exploitation was not even

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Kazhümo Noudi (1911 - 2010)

to design anybody’s house. But his talent, knowledge and creativity in the field of architecture can be clearly seen from the few houses which he designed and built for himself and his sons here in Lower L. Khel, Kohima Village. The first house which he designed and built for himself was a magnificent one. But unfortunately, this house was burnt down by the Indian army in 1956.

Besides, my grandfather was also a skilled carpenter. And as I was growing up I would always be surrounded by many of his carpentry works. And by the time I entered my high school years I had really come to admire and marvel at these wonderful works some of which exist even today at his residence.

If some people think that my grandfather was just an outstanding artist or a gifted architect, they

are gravely mistaken. My grandfather was also a selftrained barber and he successfully ran a hair-cutting saloon in Kohima during the period 1945-50. And during my own childhood years I never knew any other barber as it was him who would cut our hairs right here in our own compound. In the pre-Indian Independence era also, my grandfather was employed by the British officers for hair-cutting and he was the first and the only local to run a hair-cutting saloon in Kohima during the years of the British.

Kazhümo also ran a grocery shop here in Kohima which thrived very well during the period 1950-55. However his shop had to be closed down for some years due to the outbreak of the Indo-Naga conflict. And after the situation improved he reopened his shop and also started a photo studio called ‘Ura Photo House’. This Ura Photo House was the first photo studio to be opened in Kohima.

Thus, my grandfather had many firsts to his credit.

If my grandfather Kazhümo was a talented artist and a gifted architect, I would say that he was an even better story-teller. Some of the most interesting stories I have ever heard in my entire life were from my grandfather’s lips. Stories of the 1944 Kohima Battle, the epoch-making journeys of Rev. Sieliezhü, his association with AZ Phizo, the plight and turmoil of the Nagas during the Indo-Naga conflict etc. all of which I heard from my grandfather still continue to influence and inspire me in more ways than I could ever imagine. Besides I came to know about many early prominent personalities of Kohima Village through my grandfather.

At my school I studied and learnt about Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Thomas Elva Edison, Napoleon Bonaparte, Neil Armstrong, Ashoka, Akbar, Shah Jahan, Julius Caesar, Albert Einstein etc. But it was my grandfather at home who introduced me to legendary personalities like AZ Phizo, Theyiechüthie Sakhrie, Dr. T. Ao, Rev. Sieliezhü and American missionaries like Rivenburg, Tanquist, Supplee and Billy Graham. And I can safely say that the persons about whom I heard from my grandfather have come to have greater influence and impact upon my life

than those persons about whom I studied in my school.

Besides these persons mentioned above, my grandfather Kazhümo also introduced me to another personality called Kevirüya of Kohima Village.

He told me that this Kevirüya was his best-man on his (my grandfather’s) wedding day. The name ‘Kevirüya’ will not be familiar to many people but here in Kohima Village it is a much treasured name because Kevirüya happens to be the author and composer of the gospel song ‘A Ki Vorlie’ which has become sort of a church anthem for the churches of Kohima Village.

Now, one may ask why I call my grandfather as a great story teller. This is so because I might have heard a story from different persons but if I happened to hear the same story from my grandfather’s lips, I would always find my grandfather’s version to be more interesting, more appealing, more impressive and much more long lasting.

For his works and contributions in the field of arts, Kazhümo was awarded with the prestigious Governor’s Award on 15th August 2007. When this award was given to my grandfather, I heard some people saying that the prestigious award had come at the right time i.e., before his death. But for me this award of recognition and acknowledgement came very late.

Because my grandfather Kazhümo had already made a name for himself as an artist against all the odds even as early as the 1970s.Moreover, my grandfather was also a gifted architect and he could have made the same contributions even in the field of architecture if proper opportunities, encouragement and recognition were provided. Therefore, I believe nobody would have complained even if an award of this status and nature was awarded to him even in the 1970s or 1980s. Of course I know that there were no Governor’s Awards as such during those years but a state-level award could have been easily instituted and awarded to talented and gifted persons like my grandfather.

I have always felt that if Kazhümo Noudi had lived a life in this information age of newspapers, televisions, computers and internets, he would have been one of the most well-known and prominent personalities amongst the Nagas. His works in the field of art and architecture would have gotten the due and much needed coverage and publicity that it so genuinely deserved. And his fame as an artist and architect would have spread far and wide penetrating every nook and corner of Naga society. But sadly enough, by the time newspapers, televisions, computers and internets became a regular and permanent feature of our Naga society, my grandfather Kazhümo was already passed his prime age and well into retirement. Moreover, through out his prime years, there had been widespread political unrest in Nagaland. Otherwise, I believe, the story of this first professional artist of Nagaland could have been very different.

Apart from being an artist and an architect, my grandfather was a peaceful and God fearing man who minded his own business and never interfered in other people’s business. He was one of those people who truly believed in the policy of ‘Live and Let Live’. My grandfather Kazhümo might have never stood in a church pulpit or in front of an audience and delivered lectures, sermons or messages. But the life which he lived has been a message in itself to his children, grandchildren and to all those who knew him. And this will continue to be so.

Today my grandfather Kazhümo is no more but the memories refuse to fade away. So, this is the story of my Apuotsa whose life and experiences continue to be such an influence and inspiration in my own life……..

Human Trafficking: From Outrage to Action

part of the mainstream conversation: forced labour, bonded labour, servitude, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, all these concerns were pretty much off the table.

Countries would hide information - they would reject any criticisms, or attempts to find out what was going on - as a violation of their sovereignty. We didn’t really know what was happening and certainly didn’t have tools to do anything about it.

Today All that has changed. Today, it’s politically impossible for any country to defend exploitation of foreigners or nationals within their territory as not being the business of the international community.

It is also impossible for countries to hide what is happening: whether it's the organ trade in Egypt; debt bondage in the Australian sex industry; forced labour on US farms; or bonded labour in India. Everything’s different today because we know.

We’ve even come to understand how trafficking has infected global supply chains: that what we eat, wear, use and text with is often tainted with forced and exploitative labour.

We also have new and better tools to confront trafficking: strong international and regional treaties have provided the blueprint for new laws that might not be perfect but are a great improvement on what was there – or not there - before.

Through a combination of growing awareness and external and internal pressure, most countries have taken at least some steps in the direction of identifying and protecting victims and pursuing perpetrators. The US Government has reported that worldwide in 2012, there were more than 4700 convictions for trafficking offences and almost 47,000 victims were identified. These figures are still way too low but they are increasing, slowly, every year.

These changes are monumental and well worth celebrating.

But I’m also realistic about how little has really been achieved when we start to think about impact and real, lasting change. In fact, it seems very likely things are not improving

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and are quite possibly getting worse.

One challenge is the inadequacy of criminal justice responses. Like so many other crimes that predominantly affect women, the marginalized and the powerless, trafficking is just not a high priority in the criminal justice system of any country.

The rhetoric has certainly improved. But the institutional and attitudinal changes that are really necessary to end impunity and secure justice for victims are just not happening.

We need to demand more of our national criminal justice systems. We need to be prepared to ask the hard questions: why so few victims are identified, why so few investiga-

tions proceed to prosecutions; why so many prosecutions fail; why so few high-level exploiters have their assets confiscated or end up in prison. In the words of Trust Women, we need to put the Rule of Law behind those who have been trafficked. Anything less is a failure.

Another challenge is to address the vulnerability that underlies trafficking. Despite what Hollywood will have us believe, these things don't happen to us - or to our daughters. People end up in modern slavery when they are forced to take the kinds of risks that none of us will ever face.

Of course, we need to do something about the macro causes of this vulnerability such as poverty and inequality. But there are other, less monumental steps that could be taken. We could, for example, decide to outlaw recruitment fees: to make it illegal for

any agency to charge employees for overseas job placements - or for any company or institution to accept the recruitment of their workers in this way.

Another idea: rather than End Poverty Now with all its paternalistic connotations of poor people depending on us to solve their problems, we could campaign for a global minimum wage: tied to purchasing power parity or some other meaningful economic measure.

Why is a minimum wage good enough for us but not for those who produce the stuff and provide the services we consume?

And finally, we need to face the challenge of demand: Trafficking feeds into a global market that seeks cheap, unregulated and exploitable labour and the goods and services that such labour can produce.

In the strange world of trafficking advocacy, discussions around demand have come to be dominated by the issue of demand for commercial sex. The argument basically is: eliminate demand for commercial sex and you eliminate trafficking for sexual exploitation. For me, this kind of argument smacks of the grand narrative, quick fix approach that I’ve come to deeply distrust.

But I’m also curious why other, more logical approaches haven’t seen the light of day. For example, why don’t we criminalize the knowing or reckless use of the services of a trafficked person?

There can be no doubt that the sex industry of your country and mine contains a substantial proportion of women and girls who are trapped in a situation from which they can’t escape – perhaps through debt, perhaps through outright coercion or intimidation. It’s British and Australian men who are buying something that is effectively stolen. And the law can’t touch them, even if all the signs were present that the thing they were buying wasn’t being freely traded. They could be charged for a TV but not for a person. That’s just not good enough.

Thankfully, there are signs that talk and action around demand is shifting into new areas. For example, in educating consumers to make different decisions about what they buy; and securing commitment from

global corporations for a slavery-free supply chain. That work is good, and important, just as long as it doesn’t feed into a generation of cyber-activists: those who imagine that clicking on an e-petition is the same as actually doing something.

And there are other aspects to demand that get less attention. My work is with governments and I’ve come to understand that we can’t absolve them from responsibility for generating and sustaining demand. Many countries of destination derive great benefit from cheap foreign labour that, deliberately left unprotected by law, can be moved on if and when circumstances require. Countries of origin often rely heavily on the remittances of their overseas workers and may be reluctant to interfere with a system that brings economic benefits – even if it is clear that some of their citizens are being severely exploited.

And every country that fails to protect migrants and migrant workers, whether legal or illegal, must take responsibility for creating an environment in which exploitation of these persons becomes both possible and worthwhile. Engaging with governments on these issues is difficult and often thankless work. But it’s an important part of the puzzle that shouldn’t be ignored.

In terms of general directions I am proposing that: First: that we fight for a more effective criminal justice response. How dare Governments treat trafficking as a lesser crime? And shame on us for accepting this as normal.

Second: that we try to understand vulnerability to trafficking better so that we can respond in ways that reflect people’s lived experiences - rather than our ideas about them or what they need; And third: that we reject the current stultified, polarizing approach to demand: that we look more deeply and broadly into those systems and practices that encourage and reward exploitation.

And in terms of very practical suggestions I am advocating three very specific actions: that we work towards the elimination of labor recruitment fees; that we advocate for a global minimum wage; and that we must look at ways of criminalizing the knowing or reckless use of the services of a victim of trafficking.

But in offering these ideas I also feel compelled to repeat my earlier warning: beware of the snake-oil salesman or woman: promising quick fixes and an easy road ahead. Accept that we won't find the solution to human exploitation in the next two days. But just maybe, we’ll move things along, even a little bit.

For me, that would be a very fine result.

Readers may please note that, the contents of the articles published on this page do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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Tuesday 10 December 2013

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Strong anti-Cong mood in Assembly elections

mumbai, December 9 (Pti): Non-BJP opposition parties and NDA ally Shiv Sena on Monday said a “strong” anti-Congress mood was reflected in the outcome of the recent Assembly polls even as former saffron ally JD(U) rubbished the ‘Modi factor’ in BJP winning three of the four states.

JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the same time said people will prefer a third party if there is an alterative to Congress and BJP and pointed to the spectacular showing of the fledgling Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) in the Delhi Assembly elections. Kumar while agreeing that the result of the assembly polls in four states was ‘anti-Congress’ said there is no reason for BJP to “jump in joy” which was evident in its ‘below par’ performance in Delhi.

Shiv Sena hailed the win of its ally BJP in three states and said it is a step towards “revolution” and also praised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for his party’s stunning debut. Taking a dig at the Congress, which got a drubbing in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi, the Sena in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said the results showed how weak the base of the Congress has become.

The CPI(M) politburo said BJP was the beneficiary of the “strong anti-Congress mood” barring in Delhi where the AAP emerged as a “credible alternative”. CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury was of the view that people were angry with the policies of the Congress and in search of an alternative. “There is no doubt that the results in Assembly elections in four states are anti-Congress. But there is no reason for BJP to

AAP rules out alliance with BJP, Congress new Delhi, December 9 (ians): As uncertainty prevailed over the next government in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party Monday refused to form an alliance with other parties, and said it will sit in the opposition or go for re-polls in the state, if that would bring a clearer result. “We are ready to sit in the opposition or contest for the reelections as we do not have the absolute majority to form the government,” said AAP leader Manish Sisodia after coming out of the core group meeting held at party convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.

Sisodia said there was no question of alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party or the Congress, as it was already made clear

by Arvind Kejriwal that AAP would neither support nor approach any party for alliance. AAP, a debutant political party, has emerged as the second largest party in the 2013 Delhi assembly elections with 28 seats after the BJP, which has won 31 seats.

Both of them lack the absolute majority (36 seats) needed to form the government.

“We will play the role of a responsible opposition party,” Sisodia said.

Earlier, Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said the party will form the government only if it achieves majority by following the natural process and not by forming alliance with any of the parties whose records are full of corruption allegations.

Stop infighting, prepare for 2014: Sonia

An Indian man, right makes kites with photographs of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the annual kite festival in Ahmadabad, on Monday, December 9.The Hindu nationalist party trounced the nationally ruling Congress in four heartland states and knocked them out of the Indian capital in a ballot contest closely watched for clues to next year’s general election. (AP Photo)

jump in joy,” Kumar told reporters in Patna.

“There is no wave in favour of BJP ... The results show that BJP performance will be dismal in the Lok Sabha elections.” “The gamble BJP took (by appointing Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate) has doomed it ... Delhi is the test case of this,” Kumar who led JD(U) to sever ties with BJP after 17 years over the elevation of Modi said. Referring to poll results in Delhi, he said it threw up a ‘below par’ performance by BJP when they should have easily gained two-third majority in the event of rout of Congress.

“The writing is clear on the wall for BJP too ...

It will get a deep shock in 2014 Parliamentary elections as the Delhi assembly election result indicates,” Kumar said. Referring to

AAP’s showing, Kumar said wherever there will be an alternative other than BJP it will gain from antiCongress mood in place of that party. “Since there was no other alternative to Congress other than BJP in MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh it won. But in Delhi, where AAP was a third option, BJP failed to form the government despite the ‘profound anti-Congress environment,” he said.

Congratulating AAP, he said “it reaped the benefit of anti-corruption agitation of Gandhian Anna Hazare.” Kumar said it appeared that BJP appears to have lost its influence in Delhi, from where its founding organisation Jan Sangh had started work.

“Delhi will write its(BJP’s) epitaph in the days to come.”

Continuing his attack on BJP, Kumar said only one goal

could be achieved at a time.

“They (BJP) thought Congress is unpopular so it can be removed and they can sit on the chair.

But, this was the mistake (chosing Modi as PM candidate) whose result they have tasted in Delhi by ruining the chance to form government there.” Asked about the Third Front and if he was in talks with leaders in this regard, Kumar answered in the negative.

Minutes after Kumar rejected any ‘Modi factor’ in the Assembly polls, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said the chief minister was suffering from the ‘Ostrich syndrome’.

“Shutururg ki tarah ankhe band kar lene se andhi nahi rukti” (Just by shutting eyes like an Ostrich, windstorm does not stop),” Sushil Modi told reporters

in Patna. “Had not it been Modi effect, BJP could not have saved Chhattisgarh fort and won maximum seats in Delhi,” Sushil Modi said. Targeting Congress, the CPI-M said the defeat is more resounding as Congress could not dislodge BJP from the governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh where the latter has been in power for 10 years.

Yechury said people were searching for an alternative who could provide solution to their day-to-day problems. “This (results) mean there is a huge anger against the policies of the Congress. How they express that anger depends on whether there is an alternative. Where there was an alternative, like in Delhi, it benefited. Where there was no alternative, the opposition party gained,” Yechury said.

new Delhi, December 9 (ians): Shaken by the poor performance of the Congress in assembly polls in four states, party president Sonia Gandhi has asked senior leaders to stop infighting, take the government’s good work to the people and start preparing for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, party sources said Monday.

Soon after the assembly poll results were announced Sunday, the Congress chief said her party needed “deep

introspection”.

Sources said Gandhi called a meeting Monday of general secretaries in charge to review the assembly results in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, where the party performed badly.

Gandhi asked them to stop infighting, explain social welfare policies and programmes of the central government to the people and start preparing for the next battle of general elections next year.

She said high prices of food items was the main reason behind public anger against the Congress.

She also mentioned the challenge to tackle corruption, which pushes voters away from the party.

Mizoram, where the Congress won comfortably and will form the government again, has come as the only saving grace for the party in this round of assembly polls, widely seen as a “semi-final” ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

There is no BJP wave, says Nitish

Patna, December 9 (ians): The election results in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan do not betray “any wave in favour of the BJP”, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said Monday. There is no reason for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to celebrate even after it finished on top in all four states, he told the media here. “The results do not reflect any wave in favour of the BJP,” he said. “It is simple... The BJP has retained power in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and came to power in Rajasthan.” He said these were the states “where the BJP and Congress win and defeat each other in assembly polls”.

Nitish Kumar said the BJP was rejected in Delhi “by people in view of an alterna-

tive to it. So, where is anything for the BJP to celebrate over the election outcome?

“The results of Delhi indicate people voted for an alternative to the BJP and Congress. It is wrong to say there is a wave in favour of the BJP in the country. There is no BJP wave in the country.” He termed Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a true alternative. “Aam Aadmi Party has emerged as an alternative as people in Delhi supported and voted it by rejecting BJP and Congress,” he said, adding that it proved that its fight against corruption was backed by the people. “It is clear that the Aam Aadmi Party is the real winner of the assembly polls in Delhi. People voted it for its stand against corruption to crime and clean politics,” he said.

Janlokpal Bill issue: Anna India demonstrated strength amid economic crises: Prez Telangana: Trouble for Delhi, December 9 Excise and Narcotics, Mukherjee cial release. Mukherjee said the job Cong as MP’s want no accuses Centre of ‘betrayal’ new (ians): India has been able to dem- said that in his various stints in the of tax collection is complicated and onstrate inherent strength and re- finance ministry, he had a chance not easy. He advised the probationconfidence motion silience amid global economic cri- to look closely at the growth in ary officers to discharge their reses, President Pranab Mukherjee said here Monday. Interacting with a group of probationers of the 64th batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) from the National Academy of Customs,

revenue services.

Over the years, the role and responsibilities of customs and central excise departments have increased manifold and become more complex, he noted, according to an offi-

sponsibilities with sincerity and by creating a conducive atmosphere.

Among 87 probationers from 18 states, who met the president, 15 are women officers and three are from Bhutan.

Govt officer arrested for molesting Italian woman

relegan siDhi, December 9 (Pti): Anna Hazare on Monday accused the Centre of “betrayal” and going back on its promise on Janlokpal Bill and said he will sit on an indefinite hunger strike here from Tuesday for passage of the anti-graft law in Parliament. Hazare said one of the major reasons for the drubbing the Congress got in the just-concluded elections to four states was its failure to get the Janlokpal Bill passed.

“Congress betrayed the people who responded appropriately,” he told reporters here. Hazare said when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh can pledge to get the communal violence bill passed in Parliament, why can’t he do the same for the much-delayed anti-graft law. Recalling his earlier hunger fast in Delhi, Hazare said, “Sonia Gandhi wrote a letter saying that Government is ready to bring Janlokpal Bill and said please end your fast. I trusted her and I ended my fast.”

“I didn’t know that this UPA government will betray the public and me,” he said.

Hazare, who had earlier announced that he would go on indefinite hunger strike here from the first day of the winter session of Parliament, said he shifted the venue of his agitation at his village on the advise of his doctors as he had undergone a surgery recently. “I had promised the people of India that if the government does not pass the Janlokpal Bill, then I will sit on ‘Anshan’ (fast) from the first day of the winter session at Ramlila Maidan. I am not well as I underwent a difficult

operation and doctors have asked me to take precautions,” Hazare told reporters.

“I will be sitting on an indefinite hunger strike from December 10 at Ralegan Siddhi instead of Ramlila Ground in Delhi”, he added. He said the agitation would be organised under the banner of his newly-formed organisation, Jantantra Morcha. “We have held over 700 rallies in seven states in the past six months under the organisation to mobilise people.” The Gandhian attacked both Congress-led UPA and the opposition for having “anti-youth, anti-student, anti-village and anti-poor” economic policies.

“Instead of bringing in multi-national companies, the government should focus on developing village and generate employment there as Gandhiji had said that India won’t develop until its villages are developed,” Hazare said. “The Government has given a written word but it has not bee adhered to till today, although two years have gone by,” Hazare said.

The anti-graft crusader said when people came out on the streets and the hunger strike was underway, the Janlokpal Bill was passed in one day in Lok Sabha. After that, the bill went to the Standing Committee, then to the Rajya Sabha and to a Select Committee, he said.

“This bill came to Rajya Sabha after being passed everywhere and only discussions on it were left. It has now been over a year and the bill is just lying in the Rajya Sabha and there are 71 Congress MPs there. The bill is still stuck there,” he said.

KarnataKa, December 9 (agencies): A central government officer has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 27-year-old Italian woman after promising to help her get an exit permit. Krishnan Kumar (54), who works at the Foreigner Registration Office (FRRO) in Shantinagar, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly molesting the woman. The woman told that she had approached police to lodge a complaint against Kumar, alleging he had molested her in his car in the presence of her child on November 27.

She said she came into contact with Kumar when he offered to help her get the exit permit after she found the papers were not ready at the FRRO. The FRRO comes under the Home Ministry and regulates the stay, movement and departure of foreign nationals in India. It also has the powers to recommend extension of stay. The victim said Kumar asked her to meet him at a deserted place at HSR Layout on November 27. “I went with my child to meet him and he asked me to sit in his car to complete the pa-

perwork. But to my surprise he molested me,” she alleged.

“I could not jump out of the car as it was centrally locked. Then I pleaded with him not to misbehave in my child’s presence. He then asked me to attend a special function hosted by him, but I refused. He relented and promised to do my work and asked me to meet him again,” she said. The Italian woman said she did not immediately lodge a complaint with police as she was concerned about the man’s family and his wife. “I did not want to hurt his wife and children. Therefore I did not lodge a complaint because I thought Indian laws were more stringent than ours (Italian laws),” she said.

However, on December 6, she lodged a complaint with police after an Indian friend of hers advised her to do so.

The woman said she had come to India on January 15 to join a company making chocolates and ice-creams, but had to terminate the contract after she met with an accident.

Police said they had registered a case against Kumar under Section 354 of IPC (outraging the modesty of a woman).

new Delhi, December 9 (Pti): In more problems for Congress on Telangana issue, six party MPs from Seemandhra region today gave notice for moving a no-confidence motion against the Manmohan Singh government. The members — R Sambasiva Rao, Sabbam Hari, V Arun Kumar, A Saiprathap, L Rajagopal and G V Harshakumar, have written to Speaker Meira Kumar on the issue.

In the letter, they sought permission to move a motion expressing no-confidence in the Union Council of Ministers under Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha. The plan of the MPs appears to be to embarrass the government on the Telangana issue by seeking support of those opposed to the division of Andhra Pradesh or creation of smaller states. Any move to bring a no-confidence motion requires the support of some 50 odd members, ten per cent of the membership of the House. The 15th Lok Sabha has not seen any no-confidence motion.

A plan by Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress to bring it over a year back came a cropper as it failed to find the requisite support. Trinamool has 19 members in Lok Sabha. The MPs from Seemandhra, as well as those from the TDP, have been protesting the division of Andhra Pradesh in the House, with several of them moving into the Well today.

Small steps to Mars are a big leap for Indian companies

‘...years of work on home-grown space projects are helping them carve out a niche as suppliers of precision parts for related sectors like defence, aeronautics and nuclear energy.’ new Delhi, December 9 (reuters): Indian companies that built most of the parts for the country’s recently launched Mars mission are using their lowcost, high-tech expertise in frugal space engineering to compete for global aerospace, defence and nuclear contracts worth billions. Mangalyaan spacecraft was launched last month and then catapulted from Earth orbit on December 1, clearing an important hurdle on its 420 million mile journey to Mars and putting it on course to be the first Asian mission to reach the red planet.

The venture has a price tag of just 4.5 billion rupees, rough-

ly one-tenth the cost of Maven, NASA’s latest Mars mission.

Two-thirds of the parts for the Indian probe and rocket were made by domestic firms like Larsen & Toubro, the country’s largest engineering firm, Godrej & Boyce, and state plane-maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. While such companies have a long way to go before they can attract big business in the commercial space sector, years of work on home-grown space projects are helping them carve out a niche as suppliers of precision parts for related sectors like defence, aeronautics and nuclear energy.

Those firms with proven space know-how will find themselves with the advantage as India, the world’s biggest arms importer, shells out $100 billion over a decade to modernise its military with the country favouring local sources. India in June strengthened a defence policy stipulating that local firms must be considered first for contracts and foreign companies winning contracts worth more than 3 bil-

lion rupees must “offset” at least 30 percent of the deal’s value in India.

“We think over the next two to three years we will be able to convert this into a profit centre,” said S. M. Vaidya, the business head of Godrej’s aerospace division, which made the rocket’s engine and fuel-powered thrusters for the Indian Mars probe. Thanks to the space work, the company’s engineers now know how to handle the specific metal alloys and the high-precision welding needed for aircraft and missiles as well as rockets, Vaidya added.

Godrej has worked with India’s space agency for almost three decades and in recent years started making engine parts for aircraft makers Boeing Co, the Airbus unit of EADS and Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd. It is in talks with Boeing to make parts for aircraft frames.

had to develop its own rocket technology after Western powers levied sanctions in response to a 1974 nuclear weapons test, resulting in a “go it alone” development mentality. The Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, has worked to keep import costs low by designing most of the parts for its programme that are then outsourced to the domestic private sector.

ISRO must still import some metal alloys used in the space programme that it then gives to its contractors and Indian companies also must buy some of the machinery needed to make the parts from Europe and Japan. India’s heavy reliance on domestic companies for its space programme allows it to tap homegrown technicians and engineers who earn half as much as those in the West. Starting salaries for aerospace engineers in India are at most $2,000 per month, according to Indian recruitment consultancy TeamHOME-GROWN, GO IT ALONE Lease. The same role in the UnitIndia launched its domestic ed States brings in about $5,300 space program 50 years ago and on average, according to the Na-

tional Association of Colleges and Employers.

“The commercial value of the business with ISRO is not high, it is the spin-offs that are valuable,” said M. V. Kotwal, president of the heavy engineering division at Larsen & Toubro, which has made $5.7 million in parts for ISRO in recent years. L&T has also supplied $240 million worth of parts so far to ITER, an inter-governmental science experiment that is building a thermonuclear reactor in southern France.

Godrej earlier this year won a deal to build a frame for the world’s largest optical telescope in collaboration with University of California, the California Institute of Technology, and the Association of Canadian Universities for Research in Astronomy. Walchand Nagar Industries (WALC.NS), a Pune-headquartered company that made 100 million rupees worth of parts for India’s Mars rocket, said the project helped it win contracts worth double that amount for a state-run nuclear plant in Gujarat.

International

The Morung Express

Tuesday 10 December 2013

Thai PM dissolves Parliament BANGKOK, DecemBer 9 (AP): Desperate to defuse Thailand’s deepening political crisis, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday she is dissolving the lower house of Parliament and called for early elections. But the moves did nothing to stem a growing tide of more than 150,000 protesters vowing to overthrow her in one of the nation’s largest demonstrations in years.

Analysts said the steps come too late and are unlikely to satisfy opponents who want to rid Thailand of her powerful family’s influence. The protesters are pushing for a non-elected “people’s council” to replace her democratically elected government.

In a speech late Monday, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban lashed out against Yingluck, calling her administration “corrupt” and “illegitimate” as crowds of supporters cheered.

The protest movement does “not consent to allowing the dictatorial majority ... to betray the people, to destroy the balance of democratic power,” Suthep said. The people must use “their rights as citizens to take back their power,” he said.

Thailand has been plagued by major bouts of upheaval since Yingluck’s brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was toppled in a 2006 army coup that laid bare a deeper conflict between the elite and educated middle class against Thaksin’s power base in the country-

Waving flags and placards, Thai anti-government protesters make their way on a street during a march rally from the government complex on the outskirts of the capital to downtown Bangkok, on Monday, December 9. Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced Monday she will dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call early elections in an attempt to calm the country’s deepening political crisis. The surprise move came as 100,000 protesters vowing to overthrow her government marched through the streets of Bangkok for a “final showdown.” (AP Photo)

side, which benefited from populist policies designed to win over the rural poor.

An attempt by Yingluck’s party last month to pass a bill through Parliament that would have granted amnesty to Thaksin and others triggered the latest round of unrest.

Thaksin fled overseas in 2008 to avoid a corruption conviction he says was politically motivated.

“After listening to opinions from all sides, I have decided to request a royal decree to dissolve Parliament,” said Yingluck, her voice shaking as she spoke in a nationally televised address that broke into regu-

lar programing. “There will be new elections according to the democratic system.”

Yingluck’s ruling party won the last vote two years ago in a landslide, and is likely to be victorious in any new ballot.

Government spokesman Teerat Ratanasevi said the Cabinet had proposed a new vote be held Feb. 2.

The date must be approved by the Election Commission, and electoral officials will meet with the government in the next few days to discuss it, said Jinthong Intarasri, a spokeswoman for the commission.

Yingluck said she will remain in a caretaker ca-

pacity until a new prime minister is named.

As Yingluck spoke Monday, long columns of marching protesters paralyzed traffic on major Bangkok boulevards, filling four-lane roads as they converged from nine locations on Yingluck’s office at Government House. Suthep spoke on a stage erected nearby.

Many feared the day could end violently and more than 60 Thai and international schools closed as a precaution. But the marches were peaceful and no violence was reported.

Suthep has repeatedly said that calling new elections and even Yingluck’s

Rare riot shocks Singapore

Police cars are overturned after a riot broke out in Little India, Singapore, on Sunday December 8. (AP Photo)

SINGAPOre, DecemBer 9 (AFP): Singaporeans woke up to unfamiliar images of burnt cars and littered streets Monday after a fatal road accident triggered a riot by South Asian workers, the worst outbreak of violence in more than 40 years. The riot erupted late Sunday in tightly-controlled Singapore’s congested Little India district after a 33-yearold Indian worker was run over by a private bus.

Police said about 400 people were involved in the rare outbreak of public disorder, adding that 27 South Asian workers had been arrested on charges of rioting, which is punishable by up to seven years in prison as well as caning. At least five vehicles including three police cars were torched in the violence. The

situation was brought under control after elite police commandos arrived at the scene.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said “whatever events may have sparked the rioting, there is no excuse for such violent, destructive, and criminal behaviour.” “We will spare no effort to identify the culprits and deal with them with the full force of the law,” he said in a statement. Commissioner of Police Ng Joo Hee also denounced the violence as “intolerable”. “Rioting, destruction of property, it is not the Singapore way,” he told a news conference early Monday.

The violence has tarnished multi-ethnic Singapore’s long held reputation for public order. Migrant labour activist Jolovan Wham said it was difficult to determine whether

the violence was a symptom of “pent-up rage” among the workers. “We should not see this ?riot? as just mindless violence which does not reflect the ?Singapore way?, as the commissioner for police says,” he said. “We’ll need to wait for more information before drawing any firm conclusions.”

State-linked broadcaster MediaCorp said it was the first riot in Singapore since racial disturbances in 1969. Singapore depends heavily on guest workers, with labourers from South Asia dominating sectors like construction. Many congregate in Little India on Sundays to shop, dine and drink.

The incident immediately triggered online attacks on foreign workers in Singapore, but officials called for calm and warned against speculation.

resignation would not be enough to end the conflict.

Protesters agreed.

“We will keep on protesting because we want her family to leave this country,” said Boonlue Mansiri, one of tens of thousands who joined a 20-kilometer (12-mile) march to Yingluck’s office.

The sentiment was the same across town, where protesters filled a major four-lane road in the city’s central business district, waving flags, blowing whistles and holding a huge banner that said, “Get Out Shinawatra.”

Asked about the dissolution of Parliament, one

middle-aged woman in the crowd said, “It is too late” and “It’s not enough.”

“At the end of the day, we are going to win,” said the woman, who identified herself as Paew. “What happens now? Don’t worry. We will figure it out.”

Suthep’s supporters on Monday appeared to abandon the two places they had occupied for more than a week — the Finance Ministry and part of a vast government complex.

The country’s political standoff deepened Sunday after the main opposition party resigned from the legislature en masse to join the anti-government demonstrations. The minority Democrat Party held 153 of the 500 seats in the legislative body, according to the latest figures on their website.

The Democrats — who are closely allied with the protesters — have not won an election since 1992, and some of their leaders appear to have given up on electoral politics as a result.

Abhisit Vejjajiva, the leader of the Democrats and a former prime minister, led one of the marches through Bangkok on Monday. He declined to comment on whether the party would participate in the next election.

Since the latest unrest began last month, at least five people have been killed and at least 289 injured. Violence ended suddenly last week as both sides paused to celebrate the birthday of the nation’s revered king, who turned 86 Thursday.

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‘Mandela not on life support in final hours’ JOHANNeSBUrG, DecemBer 9 (AP): Nelson Mandela wasn’t on life support and had many family members and doctors close by in his final hours, a family friend who was at his bedside said Sunday. Bantu Holomisa told The Associated Press that he had been called to Mandela’s home on Thursday by the family so he could visit the antiapartheid icon before he died.

“You judge the mood in the house. I know the family. It was not the same family I used to see. Even the call itself, ‘please pop in, we think Madiba is in his last days’,” Holomisa said. “I assume the family was warned by the doctors.” The end came soon. The former president died about two hours after the departure of Holomisa, who was a former deputy minister in Mandela’s Cabinet.

Neither the Mandela family nor the South African government has released details on the final hours of Mandela or given a cause of death. The account by Holomisa, who says he has known Mandela since he stepped out of prison in 1990, sheds some light on Mandela’s condition as his life ebbed away and on the mood and scene inside the Mandela home at that time.

Holomisa said Mandela’s wife Graca and his former wife Winnie, one of Mandela’s daughters and several of his grand-children were in the house Thursday, where “somberness” prevailed. Mandela appeared to be sleeping calmly but Holomisa said that it was obvious that he was finally succumbing to illness. “I’ve seen people who are on their last hours and I could sense that he is now giving up,” said Holomisa, who is the leader of the United Democratic Movement in parliament. “You could see it is not Madiba anymore,” Holomisa added, using Mandela’s clan name.

Mandela, 95, had been in intensive care at his home in Johannesburg’s Houghton neighborhood since he was discharged on Sept. 1 from a hospital where he had spent nearly three months for a recurring lung infection. Holomisa said he had previously seen Mandela in the hospital.

“This time around when I was there he was not on life support,” Holomisa said, adding that Mandela was lying on his bed. “I could see that his condition had deteriorated.” Mandela’s former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, said last month that he was unable to speak because of tubes that kept his lungs clear of fluid, according to The Sunday Independent, a South African newspaper.

Holomisa said he spent almost an hour at Mandela’s home until around 7 p.m., or about two hours before Mandela died Thursday night. While the death of this “brave” and “very strong” leader leaves a gap that cannot be filled, his passing didn’t come as a complete surprise after his repeated illnesses over the past years, Holomisa said. “I think Madiba gave the South Africans and the world over enough warning to say ‘guys I’ve batted well during my innings and I’m now ready to go home.’”

Doctors’ lifestyle unhealthiest: Survey

LOS ANGeLeS, DecemBer 9 (IANS): Doctors are exercising less, sleeping less and have the worst eating habits compared to any other profession, according to new research. PureGym, based in Britain, asked 2,000 people employed in a wide range of professions about their lifestyle choices during an average working week.

Doctors scored consistently

badly when asked about their eating, exercising and sleeping habits, reports femalefirst. co.uk. The poll revealed that doctors are one of the most likely groups who do not exercise at all, with almost a quarter admitting to doing no form of regular workout.

They are also in the profession that survives on the least amount of sleep, catching on average just five hours of shut

eye in a 24 hour period, and the profession most likely to get through the day without a single sit down meal.

“We were surprised to learn that doctors typically live the unhealthiest lifestyles, but when you consider the hours they work and the stress that must come with the job, you can understand why perhaps they let their own health take less of a priority than the health

A Christian man chases a suspected Seleka officer in civilian clothes with a knife near the airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, on Monday December 9. Both Christian and Muslim mobs went on lynching sprees as French Forces deployed in the capital. The Seleka man was taken into custody by French forces who fired warning shots to disperse the crowds. (AP Photo)

of the patients they care for,” said PureGym spokesperson Paul Kirwin.

Taxi drivers are also prone to making unhealthy lifestyle choices, according to the survey which found that, along with public transport drivers and lorry drivers, they were the least likely to do any form of regular exercise. Taxi drivers also admitted to skipping meals and snacking on the go regularly.

Study shows air pollution more deadly than thought

THe HAGUe, DecemBer 9 (IANS): The effect of long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with increased mortality even when the pollution is below European Union limits, shows new research. The research was conducted by the Utrecht University. The researchers, led by Utrecht professor Rob Beelen, used data from the European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE), which included data from 13 European countries and a total of 367,251 people, Xinhua reported Monday.

With each increase of 5 mg per cubic metre of particulate matter, the risk that someone dies increases by seven percent, the study showed. “This is the difference between a busy street in the city, and a place without the influence of traffic,” Rob Beelen said. The air quality norm in Europe is 25 mg per cubic metre, but the research showed the risks are still significant under 15 mg.

“Our findings show that there are significant health benefits to be gained when the concentrations of particulate matter will be further reduced,” Beelen added.

North Korea purges Kim Jong Un’s powerful uncle

SeOUL, DecemBer 9 (AP): North Korea announced Monday it had sacked leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle, long considered the country’s No. 2 power, saying corruption, drug use, gambling, womanizing and generally leading a “dissolute and depraved life” had caused Pyongyang’s highest-profile fall from grace since Kim took power two years ago.

The removal of Jang Song Thaek, once seen as Kim’s mentor, is the most significant in a series of purges the young leader has conducted in an apparent effort to bolster his power since his father’s 2011 death. But worries remained over whether the expulsion of such a senior figure could instead lead to less stability and open up the possibility of a power struggle.

The dispatch from the North’s state media came about a week after South Korea’s spy agency said two of Jang’s closest assistants had been executed for corruption. With tensions on the Korean Peninsula still high following a torrent of threats in March and April by Kim’s government against Washington, Seoul and

Tokyo, there were fears in Seoul that confusion in the North could lead to a miscalculation or attack. Analysts believe Pyongyang has a handful of crude nuclear bombs.

South Korea’s defense ministry said there have been no suspicious military movements, however.

The allegations against Jang, 67, couldn’t be independently confirmed, and there was no mention of further punishment for Jang.

State TV showed images of two uniformed guards holding Jang by the arms at a meeting of the country’s Political Bureau.

Jang, seen by outsiders as the North’s leading supporter of Chinese-style economic reforms, has reportedly been cast down before only to return to power. But Monday’s announcement was especially shrill, even by the standards of North Korea’s state media, suggesting this time he won’t be coming back. “I believe it shows Kim Jong Un is firmly in control and confident enough to remove even the senior-most officials,” said Bruce Klingner, an Asia specialist at the conservative Heritage Foun-

dation think tank in Washington.

“Kim has purged hundreds of officials since ascending the throne two years ago. ... Kim originally focused his wrath against the military, but by removing Jang, a senior Korea Workers’ Party official, the bloodletting may now be directed against real or imagined enemies within the party structure.”

Jang — who is married to Kim Jong Un’s aunt, Kim Kyong Hui, the younger sister of Kim Jong Il — was described as “abusing his power,” being “engrossed in irregularities and corruption,” and taking drugs and squandering money at casinos while undergoing medical treatment in a foreign country. The dispatch also said he had “improper relations with several women and was wined and dined at back parlors of deluxe restaurants.”

“Affected by the capitalist way of living, Jang committed irregularities and corruption and led a dissolute and depraved life,” it said. The decision to strip Jang of all posts and titles and expel him from the ruling Workers’ Party was made at a Political Bureau meeting of the party’s

Central Committee on Sunday. The dispatch also said that the purge would extend to supporters of Jang but did not provide details.

A recent state documentary in the North that aired Saturday had all images of Jang removed. Referring to North Korea as a “popular democratic dictatorship,” Monday’s state media dispatch said “Jang seriously obstructed the nation’s economic affairs and the improvement of the standard of people’s living.” Kim Jong Un has vowed to lift the country from poverty while also pursuing a nuclear weapons program that has drawn worldwide criticism — and heavy economic sanctions.

The announcement also hinted that Jang was trying to build a powerbase of his own to rival that of the party status quo, saying that he committed anti-party, counterrevolutionary acts and “pretended to uphold the party and leader” while double-dealing behind the scenes. Jang has held a string of senior jobs, including membership in the National Defense Commission, the government’s top ruling body.

People watch a TV news program showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, and his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, third from left, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, December 9. North Korea announced Monday that it has purged Jang, considered the country’s second most powerful official, accusing him of corruption, drug use, gambling, womanizing and generally leading a “dissolute and depraved life.” (AP Photo)

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Back-to-back losses have Cook on the brink ADELAIDE, DEcEmbEr 9 (AP): Alastair Cook is deep in hostile territory, history is against his England team and he knows the Australians are going to come even harder at them in Perth. He hasn't given up all hope of retaining the Ashes, though, even at 2-0 down in the five-test series.

England hadn't lost a test in 12 months until its 381run defeat in series-opener at Brisbane. Now they've lost back-to-back matches. The 218-run defeat in Adelaide was on a flat wicket and the Australians are heavily favored when they return to a fast, bouncy surface in the third test at the WACA. No team has come back from 2-0 down to win an Ashes series since Australia in 1936-37 but Cook said "It's certainly not impossible. "A lot of people will probably give us no chance," he said. "It's going to take a monumental effort from us to do it, but we're the only guys who can turn it around."

Cook's first Ashes experience was on the 2006-07 series, when England was crushed in a 5-0 sweep by a ruthless Australian team stinging from a defeat in England in 2005. England has won all three Ashes series since then but some critics, including former England captain Michael Vaughan, are now predicting another sweep for Australia only three months after they lost 3-0 in England.

The difference between the last series and now is a more stable Australian team and the impact of sheer pace

simple deal."

Cook reveled in similar pitch conditions in the 2010-11 series and contributed 766 runs in seven innings to help England win the Ashes on Australian soil for the first time in 24 years. He continued scoring runs consistently for England and was logical choice as test captain when Andrew Strauss retired.

But after just one loss in his first 16 tests as captain, he's finding out the hard way how difficult it can be leading an England team in Australia. The domestic media has been hostile, the boisterous crowds have been baying for blood, and the players have been anything but friendly.

"There are some very tough moments as a captain and we're in the middle of it," Cook said. "We're 2-0 down and I'm responsible as a captain for that in the sense that I'm leading the troops. It does hit you quite hard." England hasn't won in Perth since 1978, and the defeat there in 2010 was its only loss of that series.

Johnson destroyed the England batting lineup in that match at the WACA, also the venue for his career-best eight-wicket haul against South Africa.

"He's bowled very well and we haven't played him as well as we could have done — our shot execution has been poor," Cook said.

But "What's gone on in the past is of no relevance whatsoever. "We have to go there as this side in 2013 and deliver something very special."

ADELAIDE, DEcEmbEr 9 (rEutErs): Under-pressure Alastair Cook called on his demoralised England team to search their "souls" after their second straight Ashes test defeat to Australia on Monday, with the skipper among those conducting the deepest introspection.

England's final four wickets fell within an hour's play on the fifth day at Adelaide Oval, the 218-run defeat completed in cold and gloomy conditions and leaving the tourists 2-0 down in the five-test series ahead of their most challenging match in Perth. As holders,

England need only level the series 2-2 to retain the Ashes, but Cook has only three full days to repair his team's battered self-belief after they were comprehensively outpointed in all aspects of the game in both Brisbane and Adelaide.

"In this game on a good first inning wicket we created some chances and we didn't take those chances," Cook told reporters. "I think Australia have been very clinical in taking every chance that has come to them. We let them off the hook and they punished us very heavily to get to 570.

"And quite clearly getting

bowled out for 170 wasn't good enough. And there was some poor shots in there as well. "We can't sit there moping around about it. It's hurting us like hell but we're the only guys who can change it.

"Self-belief is certainly an issue you've got to make sure you look after when you've lost heavily in two games.

But if we don't believe it then no one else is going to. "We've got to look right deep into our souls, into our hearts and turn it around."

Cook conceded that berating his team mates for their hazardous shot selections would be hard with his own form in the doldrums.

and field events.

According to the auction house based in Laguna Niguel, California, the medal is unidentifiable to a specific event. It said Owens gave the medal to his friend, dancer and movie star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, as thanks for helping Owens find work in entertainment after he returned from Berlin.

The medal was sold by the estate of Robinson's late widow, Elaine Plaines-Robinson.

SCP Auctions Vice President Dan Imler said the Owens family confirmed the medal is original; the whereabouts of the other three is unknown.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the medal will be donated to the Jesse Owens Foundation. The Robinson family had declined to comment on the auction, but Imler said they also plan to use the proceeds to pay college tuition. Last month, IOC President Thomas Bach told the AP that the Owens medal is "a part of world heritage." "(It has) an importance far beyond the sporting achievements of Jesse Owens, which is part of world history," Bach said.

"To put this up for an auction is for me a very difficult decision (to accept)."

mADrID, DEcEmbEr 9 (AP): While the eyes of the football world were focused on Brazil for the World Cup draw, Cristiano Ronaldo caught up on his beauty sleep. Ronaldo didn't watch Friday's draw, when his native Portugal was placed alongside Germany, Ghana, and the United States in Group G, because he was "sleeping," he told a news conference on Sunday.

When he did awake to see his country's positioning, he felt confident about their chances. "It's a very difficult group. Germany is always a candidate to win it, Ghana and the United States are great teams, so it's difficult," Ronaldo said. "But from my point of view, we can get through. It depends

on how confident the team is. The team's training camp will be very important."

Six Real Madrid internationals who will be at next year's tournament shared their views of the draw on Sunday, including Spain captain Iker Casillas. Casillas said the defending champion faces a tough task with the Netherlands, Chile, and Australia in Group B. Spain opened the 2010 World Cup with a loss to Switzerland, but went undefeated the rest of the way to win the trophy for the first time in the country's history.

There will likely be no coming back from a slow start on June 13 in Salvador against the Dutch this time. "I can understand why a player can see Spain as favorite af-

ter what we have achieved over the last years," said Casillas, also referencing Spain's back-to-back European Championship triumphs. "Everyone is going to be motivated to play us so we've got to do the best possible from the start."

Brazil fullback Marcelo doesn't see Spain as a direct rival, although the pair could meet in the second round. Marcelo said Brazil is not overestimating its chances despite being drawn against Croatia, Mexico, and Cameroon in Group A. Brazil opens against Croatia on June 12 in Sao Paulo.

Croatia midfielder Luca Modric said the pressure will be solely on the hosts, who are overwhelming favorites in the group.

from Mitchell Johnson, who wasn't selected for Australia in the last series but who has terrified the Englishmen with his express, short-pitch bowling and taken 17 wickets already. He returned career-best Ashes figures of 7-40 to skittle England for 172 in the first innings on a docile Adelaide pitch which had yielded 570 runs for Australia. He bowled Cook (3) in the first innings with an almost unplayable, lateswinging ball and then returned to tear through the middle order in s spell that netted 5-12 in 18 balls.

The Australian paceman only took one wicket in the second innings, but it was key. Cook attempted to hook a short ball and was well caught in the deep, and suddenly England was 1-1 after being set 531 to win. England eventually reached 312 on Monday, raising its first total above 180 in the series. The other positive signs for England were the 87 by Joe Root batting at No. 3, a responsible 53 from Kevin Pietersen and 69 from vice-captain Matt Prior, who'd only tallied four runs in three previous innings Cook said it would be too "simple" to attribute England's problems to one Australian bowler, and doesn't think the three-day turnaround between the second and third tests is too short for his batsmen to work out techniques to defuse Johnson's pace. "The guys selected to score the runs are not getting them, and that's starting with me," Cook said.

"I need to score more runs,

England's Alastair Cook is bowled during the second Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia, in Adelaide, Australia on Dec. 6.(AP Photo)

Beaten England must look into their "souls" After scores of 13 and 65 in Brisbane, Cook was bowled for three by a searing delivery from Mitchell Johnson in the first innings. The manner of his second innings dismissal, however, holing out for one when trying to hook the same bowler when his team desperately needed a captain's knock, has raised questions about his mental state and susceptibility to extreme pace.

Cook was Australia's chief tormentor in the 201011 Ashes series under captain Andrew Strauss, scoring 766 runs in his seven innings to help set up England's first win Down Un-

der in a quarter of a century.

But his form has waned as captain against Australia, and he managed only a top score of 62 in his team's 3-0 triumph in the Ashes series at home earlier this year.

"I need to score more runs, simple deal," he said. "We all do, but there's only so many times you can keep telling the lads to do it and if you're not delivering it makes it harder. "I'm there at the top of the order as a batter. These last two games I haven't been scoring enough runs. I need to go and change that.

"There are some very tough moments as a captain and we're in the middle of it."

Jesse Owens Olympic gold Ronaldo caught up on beauty Harden boosts medal sells for $1.4Million sleep during World Cup draw Rockets past Magic

LAGuNA NIGuEL, DEcEmbEr 9 (AP): An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold for a record $1.4 million in an online auction. SCP Auctions said Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle paid $1,466,574, the highest price for a piece of Olympic memorabilia. The online auction ended Sunday.

"We just hope that it's purchased by an institution where the public could have access to it, a museum or something like that," Owens' daughter, Marlene Owens Rankin of Chicago, told The Associated Press before the sale. The auction house said Burkle, who also owns William Faulkner's 1949 Nobel Prize for literature medal, has plans for an educational tour of the historic pieces. He wasn't available for comment Sunday.

The Los Angeles billionaire investor's holdings include retail, food and entertainment companies, including the National Hockey League team. Owens won gold in the 100- and 200-meters, 400 relay and long jump at the games attended by Adolf Hitler, who used the Olympics to showcase his ideas of Aryan racial supremacy only to watch African-American athletes dominate the track

Arsenal's momentum halted by Everton

LONDON, DEcEmbEr 9 (AP): Arsenal's Premier League momentum was halted when the Gunners allowed a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Everton on Sunday, while Fulham ended its losing streak by beating Aston Villa to give new manager Rene Meulensteen his first victory.

Arsenal failed to take full advantage of its main rivals' stumbles on Saturday as substitute Gerard Deulofeu leveled with a hard shot from a tight angle in the 84th minute to give Everton a deserved point.

Ahead of a crucial fortnight that will see them play against Napoli in the Champions League, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal leads by five points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea.

"Not bad to take, ideally wanted seven but at least we've got five," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said about his team's margin. "It gives a little bit of a cushion to play in a serene way against other teams."

After Chelsea lost 3-2 at Stoke and Manchester City was held 1-1 at Southampton on Saturday, Arsenal will certainly rue striker Olivier Giroud's shot that hit the

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, second left, jumps to head the ball under pressure from Everton's Sylvain Distin, left and his teammate Gareth Barry, second right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London, Sunday, Dec. 8. (AP Photo)

crossbar in stoppage time.

Seeking their first title since 2004, the Gunners got off to a strong start this season but some critics continue to cast doubts over their title credentials, despite their impressive combination of speed and flair. "As long as we are five points ahead you cannot rule ourselves out even with the best desire," Wenger said.

"So let's keep that cushion.

It shows you that it will be a tough Premier League and the consistency in the end will be rewarded. The consistency for us is down

to us to keep this attitude until the end of the season."

Everton followed up their victory at Old Trafford midweek with another impressive performance, playing with determination and a high tempo during the first half to monopolize possession. With Ross Barkley bossing the midfield, Everton was a constant threat on the flanks during the first half but lacked the finishing touch.

Failing to produce its usual sharp passing game, Arsenal started playing better in the closing stages

of the first half and should have scored with two minutes remaining when referee Howard Webb decided to play the advantage following Gareth Barry's rough tackle on Ozil.

But Howard was quick off his line to deny Giroud's effort from close range. The United States goalkeeper was again decisive in the 45th minute to block Aaron Ramsey's attempt from Giroud's assist.

Arsenal played with the same intensity after the interval and went ahead after Everton wasted two good

chances, as Theo Walcott headed a ball across the goal and Giroud failed to hit it before Ozil fired it into the roof of the net. Everton fought back to equalize after Romelu Lukaku failed to connect with an overhead kick and Deulofeu slotted home from 10 meters, before Giroud almost grabbed the three points with his powerful strike that hit the woodwork.

"The performance, I couldn't be happier," said Everton manager after the club remained fifth in the standings, seven points be-

hind Arsenal. "The only bit of criticism is you need to take your chances, in the final third we were not ruthless enough. But I am really, really pleased. The character is really strong."

Earlier, Steve Sidwell and Dimitar Berbatov scored first-half goals to give Fulham a 2-0 win over Villa to end a six-game losing streak in the league.

The result marked Meulensteen's first win as Fulham manager as his players ended Aston Villa's five-match unbeaten run.

The visitors were kept at bay from the start and were never a real threat on a sunny afternoon at Craven Cottage. After a minute's applause for former South African President Nelson Mandela who died Thursday, Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan pushed Berbatov's header onto the bar but was powerless when Sidwell flicked the ball from a tight angle to open the scoring in the 21st minute. Berbatov then calmly scored from the penalty spot for his second league goal this season after Alexander Kacaniklic was fouled by Leandro Bacuna in the box.

Orlando Magic power forward Andrew Nicholson (44) has his shot blocked by Houston Rockets power forward Terrence Jones (6) as power forward Dwight Howard (12) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo)

HOustON, DEcEmbEr 9 (rEutErs): There were moments this season when Houston Rockets guard James Harden was chastised for his lackluster commitment to defense and an overall malaise toward anything outside of scoring. Harden offered no opportunity for criticism Sunday night, delivering a dominating allaround performance while leading the Rockets to a 9888 victory over the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center.

Harden combined critical scoring with dazzling playmaking, pairing 27 points with 10 assists while defending Magic guard Arron Afflalo with vigor. He challenged Afflalo throughout, with his engagement on both ends of the court central to the Rockets' ability to outlast feisty Orlando.

"Everybody as a player, especially when you're as young as James is (24), you're always evolving and getting better," Houston

coach Kevin McHale said.

"I said this to him a lot last year that his evolution has got to be on that defensive side. "And then on the offensive side his evolution is just reading the defense, staying a step ahead of it, passing when you have two on you, busting seams when there's one guy guarding you. He's just been getting better."

Houston (15-7) won for the 10th time in 13 games, and it embarks on a West Coast swing to face the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings having registered double-digit margins in its past seven home victories. The Rockets weren't flawless against Orlando. They missed 18 of 42 free throws and committed 20 turnovers that Orlando turned into 22 points. The Magic (6-14) even sliced a 22-point deficit to 10 midway through the fourth quarter but could not stave off a fifth consecutive defeat.

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he "Piano Man" who became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time with such hits as "Just the Way You Are," ''Uptown Girl" and "Allentown" was awarded the nation's highest honor Sunday for influencing American culture through the arts.

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inger Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition. Boyle told the Observer newspaper that she saw a specialist a year ago, who told her she had Asperger's and an above-average IQ. Boyle, 52, had learning difficulties as a child, which she was told were the result of brain damage from oxygen deprivation at birth. She struggled in President Barack Obama, right, and the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, from left; Carlos Santana, Shirley school and was bullied by MacLaine, Billy Joel and Herbie Hancock, Martina Arroyo, laugh during a reception honoring the 2013 Kennedy Cenother children. "I have alter Honors recipients, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 8. (AP Photo) ways known that I have had cock, opera star Martina since he was a boy, grow- Spanish. Fher Olvera, the known for his album "Su- an unfair label put upon Arroyo and actress Shirley ing up on New York's Long lead singer of the Mexican pernatural" that won nine MacLaine in receiving the Island. There was always rock band Mana, led off Grammys. "Now Carlos is Kennedy Center Honors. music in the house, he said. with a medley of Santana a citizen of the world. He All have been playing mu- His mother sang. His father tunes, "Corazon Espinado," belongs to all of us," Besic, dancing or singing since played the piano. Impress- ''Black Magic Woman" and lafonte said. "Carlos, you egastar Amitabh they were children — and ing girls, though, is what "Oye Como Va" for a tribute haven't transcended race Bachchan has never stopped. hooked Joel into making a to the 66-year-old Santana. and origin. Really, who of dismissed the reTony Bennett opened career of music, he said.

An immigrant from Mexico us has? You continue to be ports that he will team up the tribute to Joel's long President Barack who began learning Eng- informed by the immigrant with Rekha for Yash Raj career and his songs writ- Obama saluted the honor- lish from American televi- experience on the jour- Films' (YRF) next untitled ten so often about ordinary ees Sunday night, and top sion, Santana is one of only ney to the great American project, saying it's not true. people. "Billy Joel is no less entertainers offered trib- a few Latinos who have re- dream."

There were reports that the than the poet, performer, ute performances for each ceived the honor so far. He Before the show, Santa- megastar is in talks to star philosopher of today's honoree. The show will be first picked up the guitar af- na said he'd never been to opposite Rekha in a film American songbook," Ben- broadcast Dec. 29. "The di- ter hearing blues and rock the Kennedy Center before that will be directed by Adnett said. verse group of extraordi- 'n' roll on the radio, and he but the award stands apart Don Henley sang "She's nary individuals we honor wanted to be like his ma- for him because it came itya Chopra.

"No, I am not doing that Got a Way" and Garth today haven't just proven riachi musician father. His during the Obama adminis(film).

But if you know anyBrooks sang a medley of themselves to be the best family moved to San Fran- tration. "It's really supreme "Only the Good Die Young," of the best," Obama said. cisco. By the age of 22, he because the award is being body there (at YRF), then ''Allentown," and "Good- "Despite all their success, was playing at Woodstock. given to me by a black man. suggest my name," Big B night Saigon," joined by a all their fame, they've reIn a tribute, musician If it wasn't like that, I would told reporters at the launch choir of Vietnam veterans. mained true to themselves Harry Belafonte joked that say just send it to me," San- of Just Dial search engine Joel has explained he wrote — and inspired the rest of something should be done tana said. "But since it's Mr. here. "I also read it (that I "Saigon" because he want- us to do the same." about Mexican immigra- Barack Obama, I definitely will be working with Rekha ed to write a song about the After criticism in re- tion because he'd been had to make myself present in YRF's next) but there is soldiers' experience. Rufus cent years that the Ken- overshadowed by Santa- and say from the center of no truth to it," he added.

Big B and Rekha were Wainright sang "New York nedy Center Honors had na's fusion of rock, blues, my heart, 'you are the emState of Mind" and led the been excluding Latinos, the African and Latino sounds. bodiment of our dreams last seen together in Yash audience in a finale of Joel's first song this year was in Santana is perhaps best and aspirations.'"

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me," Boyle said in the interview, published Sunday. "Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself."

The church volunteer from a small Scottish town became a global sensation when she sang the "Les Miserables" number "I Dreamed a Dream" on TV contest "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009. The contrast between her shy manner and soaring voice won Boyle legions of fans.

She has sold more than 14 million records around the world and recently released her fourth album,

"Home for Christmas." She makes her big-screen debut in holiday movie "The Christmas Candle."

Boyle has occasionally struggled with the pressures of fame, and was treated for nervous exhaustion soon after her stint on "Britain's Got Talent." The singer said she was glad she, and others, would now have a better understanding of the struggles she experiences.

"I would say I have relationship difficulties, communicative difficulties, which lead to a lot of frustration. If people were a bit more patient, that would help," she told the newspaper. "Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself. People will have a much greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do."

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ture "Silsila". Made under YRF banner, the film, also starring Jaya Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor, came out in 1981. Since then, the two have not worked together.

Meanwhile, Anees Bazmee tried in vain to bring together the hit pair of the 1970s and 1980s on the screen again through "Welcome Back". Rekha-Amitabh worked together in films like "Namak Haraam", "Do Anjaane", "Muqaddar Ka Sikander" and "Khoon Pasina". Amitabh is currently busy shooting for "Bhootnath 2". Besides, he will be seen in a special appearance in Sanjay Dutt Productions' "Hasmukh Pighal Gaya".

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cHENNAI, DEcEmbEr 9 (AgENcIEs): Star India, the television network, has bagged the Indian team sponsorship rights for a four-year period, starting January 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2017. ESPNcricinfo understands Star's bid was worth Rs 19.2 million (US$315,000 approx) per match for bilateral series and Rs 6.1 million (US$100,000 approx) per match for ICC sponsored tournaments. This brings to an end a 12-year partnership with Sahara, the existing team sponsor, whose contract expires on December 31.

Star is also the title sponsor for BCCI's international and domestic matches till March 31, 2014, and holds the broadcast, internet and mobile rights to Indian cricket until March 2018. The deadline to submit the bids ended at 3pm on Monday, after which the BCCI's marketing committee evaluated the various offers submitted. Of the seven companies that purchased the invitation to tender documents, only two bids were shortlisted eventually: Star

and Sahara India Financial Corporation.

Sahara had initially decided to not renew its contract with the BCCI, the main reason being that it has been locked in bitter legal dispute with the BCCI, primarily concerning the Pune Warriors IPL franchise. Sahara, which owns Warriors, had been asking the BCCI to reduce the annual ownership fee and the matter entered the courts, which asked for it to be resolved through arbitration.

Eventually, in October this year, the BCCI terminated the franchise.

But, interestingly, as the deadline for the bid approached, Sahara decided to compete for the sponsorship rights; it bought the tender document on the eve of the deadline for submission. It also put in a higher offer than Star: Sahara bid Rs 20.3 million per match for bilateral games and Rs 9.1 million per match for ICC tournaments. However, its bid was rejected on technical grounds. "Two bidders - Star India Pvt Ltd and Sahara India Financial Corporation - were in the

fray. Sahara's bid was found to be ineligible," a BCCI release stated, without going into details.

Reacting to the development, Sahara expressed disappointment at the treatment handed out to it and even questioned BCCI's motive. "This [legal] dispute has been happening from May. So why did they [the BCCI] continue to take money from us under the existing sponsorship rights, which we hold till December 31. They raised the technical issue just because they wanted to disqualify us," Abhijit Sarkar, a Sahara spokesperson, told ESPNcricinfo.

According to Sarkar, Sahara officials were asked to sit out as the board's lawyer explained to the marketing committee why the company was not eligible and its various legal wrangles with the BCCI. "If they had an objection, they should have told us when we were picking up the tender," Sarkar said. "Even after us having done that, they could have told us your bid would not be considered since there is a legal dispute going on."

ADELAIDE, DEcEmbEr 9 (AP): Michael Clarke's Australians finished off England's tailenders in less than an hour Monday to win the second test by 218 runs and take a 2-0 series lead into Perth, where they're aiming to reclaim the Ashes with a third straight win.

Australia won the series-opener by 381 in Brisbane, only three months after losing 3-0 in England for its third consecutive Ashes defeat. Now Clarke and Co. are heading to the WACA ground at Perth, where England hasn't won since 1978 and where Mitchell Johnson bowls his best, confident they can end England's Ashes roll.

"The next test is what's important," Clarke said.

"I'd love it to be three-nil — that's our goal." The first test ended with angry, hostile exchanges between rival players, and the second test went the same way on day four with Johnson and Ben Stokes bumping into each other and Clarke getting involved with a batsman again. Clarke was fined after the first test, and players were expected to be cited by the International Cricket Council again.

Three dropped catches on the opening evening were costly for England, letting Australia off the hook after three quick dismissals. The Australians punished those errors and more on the second morning, recovering to make 570-9 declared with captain Clarke (148) and vicecaptain Brad Haddin (118) sharing a 200-run partner-

The Australians celebrate their win over England during the fifth day of the second Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia, in Adelaide, Australia, Monday, Dec. 9. (AP Photo)

ship. Then Johnson turned the test upside down with a terrifying spell of 5-12 in 18 balls amid an innings haul of 7-40 as he skittled England for 172 on a pitch tailor-made for batting.

"That spell from Mitch helped us out a lot," Haddin said. "We thought it was going to be a hard slog that day." Australia cruised to 132-3 in its second innings before Clarke declared again, 10 minutes before play on day four, setting England an improbable 531 to win or two days to survive for a draw. Not team had ever scored more than 418 in the fourth innings to win a test.

Resuming on 2476 Monday, England was bowled out for 312. Joe Root (87) and Kevin Pietersen

(53) prolonged the innings with a 111-run third-wicket stand on day four, and Matt Prior (69) batted defiantly until he was out hooking Peter Siddle (4-57) in the fifth day's rain-delayed session.

"The spirit is good. The guys are in a good place," Haddin said. "We'll enjoy tonight but it will be a massive test for us in Perth."

Clarke said Australia took confidence out of the big wins in Brisbane and Adelaide, and Johnson was providing the "X-Factor" in a well-balanced bowling attack. But he remains cautious when it comes to the series outcome, saying it was only Australia second test victory since January.

England captain Alastair Cook, who wilted to a Johnson short ball in

the second innings and was out for 1, rued the dropped catches and the shot selection by batsmen in the first two tests. "On the first day we had an opportunity, we let a few catches go and they made us pay for that," Cook said. "The main difference was Australia took their chances well. It's been a tough five days."

Johnson was voted player of the match for the second test in succession and now has 17 wickets for the series ahead of the third test at the WACA, where he revels in the extra pace and bounce and has his careerbest figures. Australia needed four wickets to win on the last day, but early morning rain and the forecast for a storm caused some nerves.

After the start of play by was

delayed 10 minutes, Stuart Broad (29) pulled a six from Siddle on the fourth ball of the morning to drag England past 250.

But he was out trying the same trick to the next ball, pulling Siddle to Nathan Lyon at backward square leg to end a 45-run stand with Prior as England slipped to 255-7. Prior and Graeme Swann (6) added 38 before the No. 9 batsman edged Ryan Harris to Clarke at second slip. After failing to post more than 180 in its first three innings of the series, Prior's cover drive off Siddle took England past 300 in the ninth over of the morning. But he was out next ball hooking Siddle to Harris, his score a vast improvement on the four runs he'd tallied in three previous innings.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks behind Indiana Pacers guard Orlando Johnson (11) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo)

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OKLAHOmA cITY, DEcEmbEr 9 (rEUTErs): The Indiana Pacers' successful five-road trip ended with a thud Sunday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder proved themselves against the best team in the Eastern Conference, pummeling the Pacers 118-94 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The 118 points was the most the Pacers have surrendered since Jan. 4, 2012 against Miami. Oklahoma City shot 61 percent from the floor (47-for-77) and 95 percent (19-for-20) from the foul line. "Tonight, obviously for our guys, Oklahoma City was just a step quicker on both ends of the court," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. "We have to give them credit."

Coming off a hardfought win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, the Pacers (18-3) dropped to 4-3 on the second night of back-to-back games.

Indiana completed a 3-2 Western Conference trip.

For the Thunder, the win provided more proof that they remain one of the elite teams in the NBA. "It was good," Thunder guard Russell Westbrook said. "For us, it brings a lot of self-awareness. We know that we can play with the best of them. I think tonight we did a good job of just playing our game. "We play like that, there aren't too many teams that can beat us but ourselves."

Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant scored 36 points, shot 14-of-23 from the field, collected 10 rebounds and added five assists. Westbrook added 26 points, seven rebounds and 13 assists. Guard Paul George fought to keep the Pacers competitive, scoring a team-high 32 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Center Roy Hibbert added 12 points and nine rebounds.

However, Hibbert, the NBA's leading shot-blocker, ended the night with no blocks.

DImAPUr, DEcEmbEr 9 (mExN): Jugal Baruah of Assam emerged champion in the All India Tennis Association (AITA) Talent Series Under-14 boys played here at Nagaland Tennis Association (NLTA) complex on Tuesday.

In an exciting final, Jugal defeated Satyam Goswami, also from Assam, 6-1, 6-2 and improved his overall ranking. A total of 35 players from Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura took part in the tournament.

Director of the AITA Under-14 boys tournament, Asa Khate, and vice president, NLTA, David Kire, gave away the trophies and certificates to the winners.

In the Nagaland Girls Open Singles organized by NLTA and which was conducted side by side with the AITA Talent Series, Naziya Ahmed of Assam overcame Raina Zaffar, also from Assam, 6-4, 6-3, to clinch the

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title. The trophies and prize money of the Nagaland Girls Open Singles was sponsored by Charlie Sekhose.

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The championship is expected to draw a large number of players from across the country.

WSSA meet 2013 underway

Players being introduced to the chief guest prior to start of inaugural match.

DImAPUr, DEcEmbEr 9 (mExN): The annual meet of Western Sumi Sports’ Association, 15th M.B.E. Zhuikhu Memorial Football trophy and 6th Zukhevi Achumi Rtd. Asst.

Commandant volleyball trophy got underway this morning with Vikheho Swu, Parliamentary Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control

gracing the inaugural function as chief guest, at Zhekishe village. The event is being hosted Aghunaqa Area Sports’ Association.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said that sport plays an integral part in building a progressive society and therefore encouraged the sportspersons to take interest in

games and sports with serious approach. He also called upon the sports associations to create more facilities at the village level so as to draw more youngsters towards games and sports at a tender age.

On developmental aspect, Vikheho said economical development is most vital for the growth of

society and for which, there should be proper planning to be put into enterprising practice to create avenues for substantial economical growth. He challenged the people to be sincere and truthful and to work together for a better society.

He also highlighted the importance of promoting one’s cultural identity and its preservation. Zukhevi Achumi, a noted Naga footballer of 1960s and 70s also exhorted the participants of the meet. According a warm reception to the chief guest, host village and Huzukhe village presented cultural song and dance.

Kiyeto Kiba, head GB, Zhekishe Ghami proposed the welcome address while Kiheto Awomi, Chairman, Aghunaqa Area Pastors’ Fellowship said the invocation for the commencement of the week-long event. Altogether 28 village teams are participating in the meet.

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