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reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
We are so poor. Dad, why aren’t you corrupt like your colleagues?
DMC asks shops to open on Sundays Dimapur, OctOber 9 (mexN): In order to facilitate customers during the forthcoming Durga Puja, Eid, Dipawali, X-Mas festivals, all shopkeepers, other than Workshops and Industries have been requested to open shop on all Sundays from October 13 to January 1. This was stated in a press note issued by the CEO Orenthung Lotha, Dimapur Municipal Council.
Ao Senden reaffirms support to ACAUT
mOKOKcHuNG, OctOber 9 (mexN): The Ao Senden has appealed for all Naga tribe Hohos to support the Action Committee against Unabated Taxation in its fight against “the unscrupulous imposition of taxation on innocent citizens, especially amongst the business communities.” A press note from the President and General Secretary of Ao Senden termed the ACAUT’s movement as a “noble cause for the smooth functioning and tranquility in our society and to prevail peaceful co-existence among the Nagas.” It added that the Ao Senden has decided to give all possible support to ACUAT till a positive result is achieved.
Helpline number for consumer protection
KOHima, OctOber 9 (Dipr): The Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection has informed that, in order to enable customers to seek advice from the appropriate Forum, the Nagaland State Consumer Helpline, Kohima, has been created. The toll free numbers are 1800-345-3701 and 03702292232, 2292233.
One run over by train
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Dimapur, OctOber 9 (mexN): The dead body of a person identified as Mughato Aye of Zutovi village, Dimapur was found on the rail tracks near Railway Bazaar on the morning of October 9 by GRPS personnel. According to the ASP, Dimapur, the victim was run over by a train and informed that his left hand and leg were found dismembered from his body by the running train. After observing all legal formalities and on refusal of post mortem examination, the dead body was handed over to the family, the ASP stated.
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three win nobel chemistry ‘reach prize for cyber experiments
This Wednesday Oct. 9, 2013 photo shows a webpage showing the laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel as winners of the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry, announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. (AP Photo)
StOcKHOLm, OctOber 9 (reuterS): Three U.S. scientists won the Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for pioneering work on computer programs that simulate complex chemical processes and have revolutionised research in areas from drugs to solar energy. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awarding the prize of 8 million crowns to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, said their work had effectively taken chemistry into cyberspace. Long gone were the days of modelling reactions using plastic balls and sticks. “Today the computer is just as important a tool for chemists as the test tube,” the academy said in a statement. “Computer models mirroring real life have become crucial for most advances made in chemistry today. “Chemical reactions occur at lightning speed;
electrons jump between atomic nuclei, hidden from the prying eyes of scientists,” the academy added. In drug design, for example, researchers can now use computers to calculate how an experimental medicine will react with a particular target protein in the body by working out the interplay of atoms. Today, all pharmaceutical companies have sections dedicated to predicting by computer modelling how a drug molecule will interact with the body. But the approach also has applications in industrial processes, such as the design of solar cells or catalysts used in cars. For the former, programs can be used to mimic the process of photosynthesis by which green leaves absorb sunlight and produce oxygen. DESIGNING DRUGS Ultimately, the ability to computerise such com-
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plex chemical processes might make it possible to simulate a complete living organism at the molecular level - something Levitt has described as one of his dreams. “It’s like seeing a watch and wondering how actually it works,” Warshel, talking about the use of computer programs, told reporters in Stockholm by phone link. “You can use it to design drugs, or in my case, to satisfy your curiosity.” Karplus, a U.S. and Austrian citizen, carries out research at the University of Strasbourg and Harvard University. Levitt, a U.S. and British citizen, is at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Warshel, a U.S. and Israel citizen, is a professor at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Chemistry was the third of this year’s Nobel prizes. “It has revolutionised chemistry,” Kersti Hermansson, professor in organic chemistry at Uppsala University, said of the computer modelling. “When you solve equations on the computer, you obtain information that is at such detail it is almost impossible to get it from any other method ... You can really follow like a movie, in time and in space. This is fantastic detail.” “With that knowledge you can solve problems, determine why things happen - energy problems, corrosion, chemical reactions, materials, why the properties are how they are and how you could improve them to design better materials.”
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Thursday, October 10, 2013 12 pages Rs. 4 – William James
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the unreached’
Naiba Konyak, T Torechu, Eshak Konyak and Khumo Khiamniungan with participants of the skill upgradation seminar for Indo-Myanmar border area farmers in Kohima on October 9. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent Kohima | October 9
DUDA Advisor Naiba Konyak today called upon the people to be well aware of the various policies being framed by the DAN government and gain maximum benefit from it. Stating that the Nagaland state government has already framed policies for youth, farmers and entrepreneurs; he asserted that positive results depend on how people follow such policies and derive benefit out of them. Speaking at the two day longs skill upgradation seminar for Indo-Myanmar border area farmers on Wednesday at DUDA Guest House, Kohima; the advisor informed that DUDA was created by DAN government in 2003 to develop the underdeveloped areas and to bring underdeveloped areas at par with others and to “reach the unreached.” DUDA, which was established to cater to the special needs of the underdeveloped areas, aspires to improve condition of the
Naga farmers explore avenues to develop Indo-Myanmar border areas backward areas and accelerate the pace of development, thereby bringing them at par with the rest of the state in the near future. Stating that this training programme has been designed for good purpose, he called upon the participants to propagate whatever knowledge they have gathered to the grassroot level. He also called for agriculture production to be enhanced in order to boost rural economy. “Whatever you (farmers) produce we are going to buy it,” he said, adding that in return the farmers will be able to generate money through extensive cultivation. Also speaking on the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary for Excise, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection and Economics & Statistics, T Torechu called upon the people to change their mindset and lessen their approach on subsidy, which he said will
no longer bring any positive impact today. He encouraged the farmers to take up the projects and schemes with seriousness. Further, he stressed on the need to make best use of the funds being provided, adding that it should be utilized for its intended and actual purpose. MLA, Eshak Konyak in his address called upon the farmers to identify suitable crops to yield a good harvest. He also called for their best effort to enhance production. MLA, L. Khumo Khiamniungan also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, Commissioner and Secretary for DUDA, T.C. Sangtam delivered the keynote address while DUDA Director, Alan Gongmei chaired the inaugural function. The resource persons of the two day seminar included Z. James Kikon, subject matter specialist (Soil Science), IGAR, HOI; Dr. Moamongla Walling, Horti-
culture Officer, State Horticulture Nursery Dimapur; G. Ikuto Zhimomi, Deputy Director, Directorate of Agriculture; Dr. Viral Yore, Deputy Director, Directorate of veterinary & animal husbandry; Neichute Doulo, CEO, Entrepreneurs Associates; Nzanbemo K. Lotha, team member Nagaland Bee Keeping & Honey Mission and Ango Konyak, POU member, NEPED. Topics being covered in the seminar included integrated farming system for sustainable agriculture, livelihood through horticulture with special reference to hill farming, scope of agriculture in Nagaland with special reference to Indo- Myanmar border areas, scope of livestock and poultry rearing with special reference to Indo-Myanmar border areas, linking traditional economy with the modern market, scope and potential of bee keeping in Nagaland and NEPED’s experience on livelihood in Nagaland. Organized by DUDA under BADP, the seminar will go on till October 10.
Amur falcons arrive in nagaland Stop fratricide in Naga society No hunting, trapping reported so far
Dimapur, OctOber 9 (mexN): About ten to fifteen thousand Amur Falcons have arrived in Nagaland as of October 9, reported the Patrolling Squad engaged by the Wildlife Trust of India and Natural Nagas. A press note from the Chairman of the Natural Nagas, Steve Odyuo
informed that the first group of falcons (numbering 5060) arrived on October 1. The note stated that no reports of hunting and trapping have come in during the 8-9 days of the birds stay in the Doyang area. “Another positive sign is the sighting of flocks of water birds in and around the water body flying free,” it added. Meanwhile, a one day awareness campaign on the Conservation of Amur Falcons is scheduled
be organized on October 11 by the Pangti Village Council and supported by Wildlife Trust of India, Natural Nagas and Department of Forest, Nagaland. A series of awareness campaign involving the Church, students and village councils have so far been undertaken with very positive results, stated the note. It added that the latest campaign will have multiple events like screening of Wildlife Films, power point pre-
sentation of the activities of the WTI, Natural Nagas and the Forest Department, distribution of pamphlets, performances by singers from Wokha, Kohima etc, putting up posters in and around the Amur Falcon bearing area, getting feed backs from the effected people etc. The campaign will target all age groups in the village. All neighboring villages have been invited to participate in the awareness campaign.
crime scene: explosives, arm and bolero recovered
Dimapur, OctOber 9 (mexN): Dimapur Police GRPS personnel during routine checking at Dimapur Railway Station recovered 150 gelatin explosives with 30 meters of fuse wire on October 8. The explosives were concealed in a bag which the arrested person was carrying. The arrested, identified as Tovi Yeptho (22) of Viyixe village, Zunheboto residing at Walford colony, Dimapur, was forwarded to court for remand after registering a case at GRPS under the Explosives Substances Act. The case is now under investigation. In another instance, D/14 IR patrolling party and Dimapur police arrested one K. Achio Poumai aka Yarchao (46) of Laii village, Senapati on October 7 from Blue Hill Station for possession of one .32 pistol with magazine in his person. The arrest was made when Poumai was found “disturbing the peace and creating public nuisance under the influence of intoxicants,” stat-
K. Achio Poumai was caught with a .32 pistol and magazine on Oct 7.
ed the police. On searching his person, the pistol were found concealed on his body, which was then seized. A case has been registered at East Police Station (PS) and the accused remanded to police custody for further investigation. Stolen Bolero recovered Dimapur police recovered a Bolero SLX which was
reported stolen on May 30, 2011 from Circular Road, Dimapur. The black colour Bolero bearing Registration No. NLO7 7364 with Chassis No. MA1PS2GAK82A13599 and Engine No. GA84A20029 was stolen by unknown persons from Circular Road, near Popular Bakery, after which an FIR was lodged at East PS
by the owner, informed the Dimapur police. A Special Operations Team of Dimapur police was on the lookout for the stolen vehicle when on October 5, 2013, a Bolero SLX was checked on suspicion at Blue Hill Station area. On checking the Engine and Chassis numbers of the suspected vehicle, it was found tampered with, and suspicious. On verifying the Engine and Chassis numbers, it was found to tally with slight modifications of the original chassis number of the stolen vehicle, stated a note from the Dimapur police. The new Chassis No. was found altered as MIPS2GAK82A43599. The vehicle was found with a new Manipur registration MNO3P 2469. On recovering the vehicle, two persons identified as Chanreiyo Hungyo of Ukhrul and Benedict Rai of Imphal, from whose possession the vehicle was recovered, were arrested and forwarded to court. A case was registered and investigation taken up.
uKHruL, OctOber 9 (mexN): “As Gandhiji had shown truth based Non-Violence as effective means to achieve one’s goal, Nagas should persistently pursue our goal by abiding the truth,” asserted Justice WA Shishak, retired High Court Chief Justice. He was speaking at a people’s dialogue programme on the “Relevance of Gandhi‘s Non-Violent Approach in Naga Society” on October 2 at Oasis hall, Hamleikhong in Ukhrul. A press note from the Naga Solidarity Group informed that the programme was held in commemoration of the United Nations’ 7th International Day of Non-Violence and was organized by the NSG and concerned citizens of Ukhrul. Shishak called for a stop to fratricide in Naga society and added that “this is abominable in the side of God.” “Let God’s love, peace & harmony be abound in us,” remarked the retired Chief Justice. He stated that Gandhi while meeting a Naga delegate in Bhangi Colony, Delhi on July 19, 1947, to formally appraise him the position of the Nagas as independent people, “made a strong political commitment” and “assured the Nagas that there cannot be forced union between India and the Nagas.” He added that India “still owes to fulfil this political commitment of the Father of the Nation.” MLA Samuel Risom, who was the Chief Host, reminded that “Nagas practised head hunting only during war with their enemies. Ignorance had made them see even their own brothers as enemies and, thence, head hunting occurred frequently among the Nagas themselves.” However, he stated that the advent of Christianity and education brought a “great change” in Naga society. Expressing hope that Nagas would continue to shine, he however cautioned that “there is nothing more dangerous than ignorance of ourselves, ignorance of facts and ignorance of the
truth.” Daniel Ramsan, Senior High Court Advocate stressed on the need to do away with the “old practice of fratricide in Naga society.” He instead called for promotion of peace, love, and non-violence. He asserted that killing of a person means killing of conscience and killing of future. “Any act of fratricide is illegal as well as immoral,” he added while noting that Gandhi’s non violent approach has great relevance to the Naga way of life. High Court Senior Government Advocate and President of Tangkhul Naga Gazetted Officers Welfare Association, RS Reisang stated, “It is not a wise thing for a Naga to kill his fellow Naga. Any difference or discord can be addressed in a peaceful and nonviolent manner”. Dr Vareso Ningshen, Associate Professor in Law said that Fratricide stands counter-productive and is irrelevant in contemporary society. C Ngaraipam, retired DSO and Secretary of Tangkhul people’s Organization, Imphal strongly emphasized on the responsibility of Nagas to “manifest and witness the Love of God within and without the Naga society by living exemplary Christian lives.” He called for issues to be addressed in a just, peaceful and democratic way. Dr Sina Khayi Lamlang, Assistant Professor called for more realistic, democratic and peaceful means to be exercised at this juncture of the Naga issue. R. Rungsung, a senior citizen, exhorted the House, “Nagas will certainly harvest the fruit of hard work done in honesty, righteousness, sincerity, just and faithfulness to God”. A dialogue between the various participants reached a consensus on the need to abolish fratricidal killings and stressed on the “need to relook the horizon of love, peace and fraternity not only within the Naga society but beyond the border of our walls.”
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