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Dimapur | June 14
The North East Region (NER) needs “special focus” to harness its huge horticulture potential so that the region can substantially contribute to the “horticulture basket” of the Thank God! The rural elec- country, said an official of the trification project was never Union Ministry of Agriculture implemented in our village. (MoA). Horticulture Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, MoA, Dr. SK Malhotra, said the NER, a biodiversity hotspot, has all the favourable conditions including climate and soil for horticulture to prosper.
Terming horticulture a “sunrise sector,” Malhotra said regional disparity in development of horticulture should be done away with if the country is to achieve the 4% growth in agriculture set by the Planning Commission. The visiting Horticulture Commissioner was addressing the inauguration programme of training centre-cum-horticulture stakeholders’ meet at the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) at Medziphema, Saturday. On the much touted Food Security Act, Malhotra said food security (agri) and nutritional security (horti) are dif-
ferent sides of the same coin and go hand in hand. He said horticulture production in the country, presently pegged at 281 million MT, has increased ten-fold since 1951-52 (21 million MT). The demand for horticulture products has also multiplied and by 2016-17, the country has to produce at least 345 million MT to meet the ever increasing demand, he said. However there are major challenges hampering rapid growth of horticulture in the country including depleting land areas and natural resources, low productivity level, scarcity of planting materials, post-
harvest losses and poor food processing. Malhotra said the focus should be on high density plantation, root stock technology, introduction of new varities of seeds and crops, protected cultivation and par excellence institutions and training centres. Director, CIH Medziphema, Dr. Lallan Ram, in his welcome address gave a brief on the activities and achievements of CIH since its inception in 2007. Pro-vice chancellor, SASRD Nagaland University, Prof. NS Jamir and joint director, State Horticulture department, Pawan Kumar, also spoke on the occasion.
June 12 killing mastermind and shooter arrested Dimapur policeman dies during search operation
Morung Express News Dimapur | June 14
The mastermind and the shooter behind the killing of a businessman in Dimapur on June 12 have been arrested. Police disclosed on Saturday that the main conspirator, one Arvind Kumar alias Rinku (26), was detained by the police on the day of the shooting and his statement led to the subsequent arrest of the shooter on June 13. Police stated that Kumar, resident of Lhomithi colony and hailing from Himachal Pradesh, revealed during interrogation that he hired one Boto Chishi (28) to carry out the plan to eliminate his business partner, Santosh Chetri. Kumar and Chetri jointly ran two hotels in Dimapur. Their relation soured after misappropriation of money was dis-
AgArtAlA, June 14 (IAnS): With the death of one more child the toll in the malaria outbreak in northern Tripura rose to 21, a minister said here Saturday. Over 400 people have fallen ill due to the outbreak of malaria in the two sub-divisions of Gandachera and Longtharai Valley in the tribal dominated mountainous areas. The unofficial death toll due to malaria stands at more than 30 and of those who have fallen ill at over 600. A helicopter was on standby to ferry doctors, health staff and patients in an emergency. Five temporary medical camps are functioning in the affected areas to treat malaria patients and take preventive measures.
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covered, which was attributed to Kumar. Kumar took offence to it and plotted the elimination of his business partner, police disclosed of the motive behind the killing. The hired shooter, Chishi, was arrested from Thilixu (Block III) around midnight of June 13. The murder weapon, a .32 calibre pistol, along with several rounds of assorted ammunition and spent shells, a walkie-talkie and detonators were recovered by the police from a house at Thilixu the same night based on Chishi’s testimony. The pistol and other illicit paraphernalia, according to Chishi’s disclosure, belonged to one Johnson, reportedly a GPRN/NSCN cadre, from whose house the weapons and the communication set were recovered, police stated. During the search opera-
tion to recover the murder weapon, the Dimapur police lost one of its comrades. Police said that the casualty occurred during a scuffle with an inebriated man, who obstructed the way of the police search team, which recovered the murder weapon from a separate safe house revealed by Chishi. Based on Chishi’s disclosure, police said that during the initial search for the murder weapon, the police team entered one house at Thilixu. The team was met by a man in an inebriated state, who reportedly took offence to the policemen entering his property without warrant. After establishing it was the wrong house, the team retreated, it was stated. While returning, after recovering the weapons, the team found its way blocked by the same inebriated man, who
was wielding a machete. He had also used a vehicle to block the road. He was initially asked to make way but he charged at the two armed policemen, who approached him. In the ensuing scuffle to subdue the man, the service pistol of one of the cops, identified as Constable Thiubuibo Zeliang went off. The bullet hit his chest, police said of the events resulting in the casualty. The inebriated man, who was identified as one Viyishe Sumi (39), was arrested and has been booked under IPC sections 302, 186 and 353. Constable Zeliang was a gallantry award winner, who played a crucial role in a shootout and eventual elimination of a wanted kidnapper at Dillai in 2013. For his heroic action in the operation, he was awarded the Parakram Padak.
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800 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications every day Our Correspondent Kohima | June 14
Nagaland State Governor, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, today said that voluntary blood donation is next to godliness. Speaking at the World Blood Donor Day here today, Dr. Kumar said donating blood is the greatest nobility. Blood is donated without any expectation of return, he said, adding that it is a valuable gift a human can give to another. Highlighting the significance of the day, Dr. Nyan said every day, about 800 women die from pregnancy or childbirth- related complications. Severe bleeding during delivery and after childbirth is a major cause of mortality and long term disability. “If left unattended this bleeding can kill a healthy mother within 2 hours,” he said, adding that urgent access to safe supplies of blood for transfusion is critical to saving the women’s lives. He said the focus of this year’s World Blood Donor Day is ‘Safe blood for saving mothers,’ which is to increase awareness about why timely access to safe blood and blood products is essential for all countries as part of a comprehensive approach to prevent maternal deaths. Dr. Nyan continued that World Blood Donor Day provides an opportunity to highlight the life saving role of voluntary un-
paid blood donors and also thank those donors who give this precious gift, with no incentives, to save millions of lives every year. He said although Government of India, through the National Rural Health Mission, has provided for incentives for pregnant mothers for institutional deliveries like JSY, JSSK, yet much needs to be done to provide safe blood to save lives. “Providing safe and adequate supplies of blood and blood products should be integral part of every country’s effort to improve maternal health,” he said. Experience was shared by Thekielie Keditsu while importance of VBD was highlighted by Dr. V. Khamo, M.O. Blood Bank NHAK. The programme was compered by Sentila Tzudir. Welcome address was delivered by NSBTC director Dr. Vikato Kinimi while vote of thanks was proposed by Bharat Prasad. The programme was organized by Voluntary Blood Donors Association, Kohima in collaboration with Blood Bank NHAK, IRCS Nagaland Branch, NSACS, Kripa Foundation, Gorkha Students Union Kohima, Pughoboto Students Union, NAC, Naga Darts, NMC, Rotaract Club, NCC and supported by Nagaland State Blood Transfusion Council, Muslim Welfare Society, Hindu Kalyan Samiti, Niathu Garden, HDFC Bank, Shine Art, Life Pro, Vivela Club, Indrani Club, City Restaurant, Kohima Computer Centre, Flexography and Vizo & Sons. Earlier, Nagaland Motorcycle Club (NMC) and Nagaland Adventure Club (NAC) undertook an awareness rally on Voluntary Blood Donation, which was flagged off by Chief Secretary Banuo Z. Jamir.
‘respect diverse cultures’ Our Correspondent Kohima | June 14
Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Chotisuh Sazo today encouraged the National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of the states of the North East to respect diverse cultures and build a cohesive region for nation building. “Since the festival has brought all of you together to a common platform, I would encourage you to respect diverse cultures and build a cohesive region for nation building,” Sazo said while addressing a week-
long North East NSS Youth Festival 2014, sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and hosted by Nagaland State’s department of youth resources & sports here this morning at Indira Gandhi Stadium. “Respect and cohesion should not be only at trying times but should be through all times,” he said and recalled that in 2012, students from the North East studying outside the region had to face difficult circumstances in their study places due to racial discrimination. “These discrimina-
tions are an outcome of lack of understanding and respect for other people’s culture and way of life. Hence I along with my colleagues who went as ambassadors to South India engaged with key social and political leaders, after which tensions were reduced if not eliminated. What I would like to reiterate here is that if we understand and respect diversity, we can become better agents of nation building,” he said. While fervently hoping that the NSS volunteers would benefit from the ongoing festival, he main-
tained that they are the future of the society. “The skills, the knowledge that you acquire today shall be your main motivational drive to help and improve the society tomorrow,” he said, urging upon the volunteers to take their services seriously along with their studies and contribute to a better society. He was optimistic that this festival would provide opportunities for shared learning in multifaceted ways and enhance their drive to improve the lives of the poor and the marginalized. NSS is present in 48 institutions in Nagaland.
On Father’s Day: A message from Wondang-Ki Ashikho Pfuzhe Dimapur | June 14
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Happy Father’s Day! But spare a thought for those who do not have fathers to greet on this day. For many children living in orphan homes, Father’s Day revives memories of loss, pain, hurt and, often, betrayal. The 24 girls of WondangKi orphanage in Dimapur, for instance, will spend the day in silence and prayer, day dreaming of ‘mighthave-beens’ had their parents been alive. 11-year-old Sochumlo has no memory of the day in 2005 when her father, a non-local businessman, abandoned her, her mother and her three siblings, in
Wokha. Left with no source of income, their mother was forced to send her children to orphan homes. While Sochumlo and her elder sister Rosaleen are at Wondang-Ki, her two brothers are in an orphanage in Kohima. Sochumlo, a class VI student, who wants to become an army officer, said she would like to meet her father one day. 13-year-old Nyolong Konyak’s father died in 2002 and the next year her mother passed away, leaving behind five children. Her eldest brother, then in his teens, had to start life as an adult early to look after his four minor siblings. Unable to fend for all, Nyolong was sent to Wondang-Ki through the
help of a pastor from Mon in 2007. A class VII student, Nyolong said she will pray for her father this Father’s Day. One of the eldest inmates of Wondang-Ki is 19-year-old Yanpolumi T Odyuo, currently doing her B.Sc. honors (Geology) from Patkai Christian College. Her father, who was in the Army posted in Srinagar, was injured in an ambush. “My dad was the only survivor. He was told that he would survive for hardly couple of years. My mother fell ill and passed away in 2000; my father passed away in 2001 in Hyderabad while on duty. I was just seven years old then, my brother was 5 and my youngest sister 2,” she said with blank eyes.
“Since 2002, my brother and I are living in an orphanage, and my younger sister was adopted by my relative. I want to thank God for bringing me to Wondang-Ki where I receive love, care and, above all, a good school to study in.” Yanpolumi has an old photograph or her late father, the only thing of value she brought when she came to the orphanage, which she always keeps by her bedside. She has faint and fond memories of her father bringing toys and clothes whenever he came on leave. “I will definitely pray for him on Father’s Day just as I do everyday. On Father’s Day I would like to convey to my friends to obey their par-
ents so that they will not regret in the future,” she said. “We teach them here that God is our eternal Father who will neither die nor leave us alone. We teach them to understand how God loves them and has a great plan for them,” said NT Kikon, managing director and founder of Wondang Ki. And for those children who will celebrate Father’s Day, here’s a message from the orphaned children: “When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands...” (Deuteronomy 24:19-21)
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North East NSS Youth Festival 2014 underway Our Correspondent Kohima | June 14
A weeklong North East NSS Youth Festival 2014, sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and hosted by state’s department of youth resources & sports got underway here this morning at Indira Gandhi Stadium. Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Chotisuh Sazo graced the inaugural function as the chief guest. Parliamentary secretary for youth resources & sports, new & renewable energy and music task force Khriehu Liezietsu, commissioner and secretary for youth resources & sports and land resources Menukhol John, youth resources & sports director Kelie Zeliang also present at the inaugural function. National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from seven sister states including Sikkim are taking part in this festival, which will conclude on June 17. Delivering keynote address, S.K. Basumatary, Youth Officer, Regional Centre, NER, Guwahati said, this NE NSS youth festival is sixth in a row which started in the last financial year. Seeing the importance of the northeastern people to have mutual bounding, cooperation with each other, better understating and to develop personality of the youth,
Mizoram state NSS volunteers perform during the inaugural function of North East NSS Youth Festival 2014 in Kohima on June 14. (Morung Photo)
NSS youth festival programme was started from the last financial year. In the last financial year, four such programmes have been conducted in Shillong, Agartala, Imphal and Aizwal. Seeing the success of the programme and the amount of enthusiasm, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports again extended
to have more NSS festival in this financial year. Thus, this is second at row in this financial year. The first festival in this financial year was held at Itanagar. “We are going to organize more NSS youth festival in the coming days,” said Basumatary adding that sanctioned have already been made to hold another
NSS festival in Manipur by July or Ist week of August this year. Dialogue is also going on to have another NSS festival in Assam in this financial year. Basumatary said the objective of any NSS programme is to develop personality of the youth, to develop leadership quality and to give maximum opportunity to NSS
volunteers to come to the stage to talk, sing and dance through which they develop a sense of self confidence and positive attitude. He said many changes arise within NSS volunteers through the platform of NSS festival and they become completely different person. He said they are not only successful in their respective career but they become better citizen and contribute alot to the society. “This is a golden opportunity for all NSS volunteers to develop their personality. We need every human being to be better person to develop peaceful world in this entire universe,” he said adding that all volunteers will be given different exposure to develop their personality. The festival will showcase the rich culture and tradition of the region and also to showcase the talents of the youth. Resource persons will also be invited to share their experiences and success stories, he said adding that a sightseeing trip would also be part of the programme to enable the volunteers to know more about Nagaland, its culture and tradition. Earlier, C. Theyo, state liaison officer, NSS Nagaland, delivered welcome address. Kenei Chale presented special number while delegates from Mizoram and Manipur presented cultural items. Valedictory function will take place on June 16 at 3:30 pm.
NLSF Biennial General Conference at Mkg
moKoKchung, June 14 (mexn): The Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) will be holding its 6th Biennial General Conference at Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary, Mokokchung, under the theme ‘Enriching Law’ from June 25 to 27. The conference will be hosted by the Mokokchung Law College. The speakers include Mayang Lima, Registerer Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench & Member Secretary State Legal Service Authority, Er Moa Longchar, Superintendent Engineer, PHED, Mokokchung Circle and Kezhokhoto Savi Advocate & Pres-
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ident Nagaland Voluntary Consumer Organization and ACAUT Convener (Legal cell). Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, Minister, Road and Bridge & Parliamentary Affairs Government of Nagaland, has consented to grace the occasion as chief guest, and Jacob Zhimomi, Parliamentary Secretary Law & Justice Government of Nagaland as guest of honour respectively. The Federation appeals all the Law students of Nagaland to attend the conference positively and prays for the support of the people for the success of the conference.
Sub-suitability test on June 24 Zunheboto, June 14 (DiPR): The SDO(C) Hq Zunheboto has informed that the Sub-suitability test for adhoc/instructors under department of school education who have put in 3 years or more of continuous service as on 31st December 2012 and have submitted their documents for the written exam will be held at Ruzhukhrie Government Higher Secondary School Kohima on June 24. They are to report at the said school at 9:30 am along with performance certificate from their respective Village Education Committee/Head Master. The exam will start at 12 noon.
Stone crusher owners ‘Food for Spiritual Growth’ book released resolve not to pay any tax
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Kohima District Stone Crusher Owners’ Union formed
Kohima, June 14 (mexn): A meeting was convened calling all the stone crusher owners under Kohima District at Hotel Japfu on June 14 to discuss about the grievances of stone crusher owners concerning the unbearable unabated taxation. The meeting was led by Rokosielie Nakhro and Neivikuolie Khatsu as sessional chairman and secretary respectively. Every member shared their strong opinion to fight against unabated taxation and illegal collection of cash and expressed the great need of public aware-
ness rally to be conducted in Kohima town to create better awareness to public. The outcome of three hours storming session had resolves not to pay any tax to any factions until and unless they come together as one i.e. resolves to support One Government one tax. AC AU T Nagaland (Legal Cell) Convener, Kezhokhoto Savi, attended the meeting as guest speaker. Savi highlighted the object and activities of ACAUT Nagaland. He said that ACAUT tour had covered its all the district headquarters except the state capital – ‘Kohima’ stating Kohima is the soul and heart of Nagaland and clarified ACAUT as peoples’ movement solely stands for the ‘Truth’. Savi has highlighted several conduct of illegality in Kohima such as imposing taxation upon the busi-
ness community by several factions, collection of cash at check gates and on highways, deduction of public funds by way of ‘Commission’ and many more. According to a press note received here, the house also resolved to form a union under the nomenclature of ‘Kohima District Stone Crusher Owners’ Union’.A team of office bearers was elected with Vizovotuo Nagi as President, Seyievilie Peter Zashumo as secretary, Kehouzelie Rio as treasurer and executives members consisting of Rokosielie Nakhro, Ketoupuzo Lhoushe, Neizevolie Nakhro, Whetuo Yhokha, Ruokuohezo Suohu, Medozeu Rio, Lalhou Bei-o and Khrieliesie Nagi. Pastor Lalhou Bei-o and Pastor Pekruyabi Rino pronounced an invocation and benediction prayer respectively.
Parl Secy L. Khumo visits commissioner’s office
Kohima, June 14 (DiPR): Parliamentary Secretary, Land Revenue, Village Guards, DB & GB Affairs, L. Khumo visited the Office of the Commissioner, Nagaland on June 13. Principal Secretary & Commissioner, Nagaland, Temjen Toy briefed the Parliamentary Secretary on the role, functions and activities of the office with emphasis on the Village Guards Organization, and matters relating to DBs & GBs. Thereafter, a thorough deliberation with
all officers present was held, with many insightful inputs from the Parliamentary Secretary, on ways to improve the welfare of the Village Guards personnel and DBs & GBs. The Parliamentary Secretary also exhorted the officers for their efforts and assured that all suggestions and proposals relating to the welfare and uplift of the Village Guards Organization and DBs & GBs will be taken up personally by him at the Government level.
DimaPuR, June 14 (mexn): A book titled, “Food for Spiritual Growth” written by Kakheli Inato Jimomi and published by PenThrill Publication House was formally launched on Friday, June 13 at Home Mart Conference Hall, Dimapur. The book was released by Rev. Dr. Anjo Keikung, General Secretary, NBCC, who impressed upon that experiences that come from one’s own personal life are more convincing, and added that the newly launched book carries positive experiences of the author in relation to her life’s journey with the Lord. In the foreword written by him, the General Secretary of NBCC also said that the book is worth reading for building relationship with God and growing stronger in spiritual life. “Apart from the scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit, there is nothing more authoritative than one’s own experiences of God’s grace and power,” he said. He further expressed hope that the readers will be immensely blessed reading the book, and also be drawn more closer to God, and in return, become a channel of blessing for others. Meanwhile, the author expressed that the lesson in the book comes from her
Author of the book- Kakheli Inato Jimomi (2nd from R) seen here with her husband (1st from R) and her parents during the launch of the book titled, “Food for Spiritual Growth.”
teachings, seminars, workshops and sermons, which helped her personally in shaping her life’s journey in numerous ways. The book contains two sections, namely, “Spiritual Food” and “Meditation for 31 days”. Kakheli Inato Jimomi is a woman pastor, a homemak-
er and a resource person for seminars on youth, women and family. She earned her master’s degree on Religions (M.Th) from NIIPGTS Kolkata, after finishing B.Th, B.D from Eastern Theological College, Jorhat. She also served as Lecturer at Trinity Theological College, Dima-
pur and Discipleship College, Dimapur. Currently, she serves as Associate Pastor, Women, at Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church and is the Vice President of Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). Publisher of PenThrill Publication House, Vishü
Rita Krocha in her closing remarks said that the book came at such an opportune time, at a period in the society when there is so much evil taking place, as also a time when everybody is leading busy lives and barely find time to quiet down either to think or pray; a time when we tend to forget the values of love, kindness and gratitude which are so simple, and yet so essential to healthy living. Stating that the book can be enjoyed by people from every age group, she hoped that readers would also learn from the author’s shared experiences of appreciating life in its fullness. Highlights of the official book launch of “Food for Spiritual Growth” included welcome and introduction of the Author, by Rose Rekha Dukru, Sharing Inspiration for the Book by Kakheli Inato Jimomi, special number by Hokito Swu, Associate Pastor, DSBC, and acknowledgements by Dr. H. Inato Jimomi. The book is priced at Rs. 180/- with a foreword by Rev. Dr. Anjo Keikung, General Secretary, NBCC and is dedicated to the author’s parents, Xukiye and Toholi Chishi. It may be noted here that “Food for Spiritual Growth” is the third imprint of PenThrill Publication House.
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Career in beauty and spa for Naga youths Niuland PHC gets Opioid
DimaPuR, June 14 (mexn): Since the beginning of 2014, O2 Spa which is also known as Masti Health & Beauty Pvt Ltd Company, one of the largest spa and wellness brand, started free training for Nagaland youths. More than 175 youths, especially school drop-outs and educated unemployed youths (females) have been under-
going 6 months free training at O2 Academy, Hyderabad. The Directorate of Employment and Craftsmen Training, Nagaland is closely monitoring the training programme to bring maximum result in the ongoing programme, stated Mathew Dangmei, HR Executive, O2 Spa in a release. The training programme is being spon-
sored by Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India. The objective of the training is to reduce the unemployment issue among the educated unemployed youth by providing them the right skills to gain job in the Beauty and Wellness sector which is considered the fastest and largest growing Industry today, the release
added. On June 8, another group of 60 energetic Naga girls from different districts of Nagaland joined the O2 Academy at Hyderabad to pursue their career in Beauty and Spa. 100% placement assistance is being provided after the successful completion of the training. The O2 SPA Nagaland
team headed by Mathew Dangmei has invited those interested school drop-outs/ educated unemployed youths (females) who want to build their career in Beauty and Spa to join in the training. For detailed information, call 8415924004 (Mathew), 8415924043 (Lovitoli), 8415938180 (Thungreni Kikon).
Wild animals and birds sold along NH-29 seized
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Kohima, June 14 (mexn): Staff of Kohima Forest Range, Kohima Forest Division while carrying out their routine duty to check illegal trade of wild animals and birds, have seized several scheduled animals which were being sold along the NH-29 on Friday near Medziphema. The seized items include 3-4 kgs of deer meat and 12 birds, of which two were alive. The live birds (a green pegion and an eagle) were handed over to wildlife personnel at Kohima whereas the other items were disposed in presence of senior officers in the premises of the office of the Kohima Forest Range Officer. Beizo Suokhrie, ACF I/c Kohima Forest Range, has lamented
that besides all out efforts by departmental staff to control hunting and sale of wildlife, the offence continues unabated. “This merci-
less activity of our people does not only destroy God’s beautiful creation, but also reflects our society in a very distasteful manner particularly to the outsiders who visit the state time to time,” he
said. Suokhrie said departmental patrolling squads are already in place and with the support of administration and police person-
nel, the department is planning to intensify its exercise of checking/ raids in the markets, roadside, etc for selling of wild animals and birds with strict punishments. The Kohima Forest Range
once again appealed all concerned and responsible citizens to refrain from hunting of wildlife. “Not only the hunter or the seller, but anyone found possessing such wildlife items are liable for punishment, including seizure of transporting vehicles. Therefore, the customers/purchasers, mostly rich and educated people are also requested not to encourage such activities by purchasing any wild animals that is being sold,” a release received here said. Meanwhile, the public are reminded that such offences are punishable with a fine upto Rs. 25,000 or imprisonment of 3 to 7 years under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Substitution Therapy Centre
NSACS and Niuland PHC officials with others during the inauguration of Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Centre at Niuland Primary Health Centre Dimapur held on July 12.
DimaPuR, June 14 (mexn): Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Centre at Niuland Primary Health Centre Dimapur was inaugurated on July 12. NSACS official Dr. R Rose, SPO HIV/ TB (NSACS) in his introduction on OST programme stated that OST is a program initiated by NACO for Injecting Drug Users (IDU). IDU is one of the high risk groups vulnerable to HIV infection. OST involves substitution of illicit, unsafe Opioid drugs which may be taken through injecting with a legal medicine which has similar properties as that of the injecting Opioid, but taken with safer route (orally). The medicines take care of the drug hunger and give hope to the IDUs, he said. Dr. Bernice, Joint Director (Targeted Intervention) NSACS, stated that OST has been successful in reducing other harm related to drug. It has been recognized worldwide as an effective evidence based treatment for Opioid dependence and harm reduction strategy. She also mentioned that through this programme, it has benefitted not only the IDUs alone, but
also their families. The clients of OST stop indulging in petty crimes, become stabilized psychologically and is able to think coherently and able to take care of their families and become gainfully employed. Dr. Khelito (DTO) appreciated the department for implementing OST in Niuland PHC, stating that the programme is not only the sole responsibility of the medical department, but involvement of community, Church leaders and clients is essential for its effective implementation. She also encouraged all the link workers to co-operate and work hand in hand for better service delivery. Dr. Lomuho Hibo (MO OST Niuland) chaired the programme and invocation prayer was delivered by Zheholi, Youth Leader of Sumi Baptist Church, Niuland. The program concluded with a benediction by Mughatoli (Sumi Baptist Church) and administration of OST dose to the clients. NSACS official, Medical staffs under Niuland PHC, District Aids Prevention Control Unit, GBs and NGOs attended the programme.
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Dutch-funded NGO trying to stall oil drilling in NE: IB report NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 (TNN): Dutch governmentfunded CORDAID and its associate outfits had organized an elaborate training session for north-eastern NGO activists in Shillong last year, teaching them how to use GPS tracking to map oil wells, mines, dams, forests and habitation for an updated GIS platform on extractives in the region. The database would be used to facilitate targeted local protests and international activism against extractive industries like oil drilling in Manipur, according to an In-
telligence Bureau report on the negative impact of foreign-funded NGOs' activism on India's GDP growth. The trainers at the session, two Dutch and an American, constantly reminded the participants that oil reserves in the northeast were as large as those in the entire Gulf region and that the precious resources must be preserved by the local tribals for their own use. They alleged that the government of India was, in collaboration with MNCs, "stealing the resources of the region and refusing to remove the Armed Forces Spe-
cial Powers Act, or AFSPA, (from Manipur) as it needed Indian Army to extract those resources". The trainers insisted that until the rights of communities over their land and resources were recognized, Jubilant Energy, engaged in oil drilling in Manipur, and the Indian government should stop all petroleum and drilling activity in Manipur. According to the IB report, CORDAID has added 'extractive industries in the northeast' as one of the focal points for its interventions in India. It had organized a side
event on 'extractive industry operations on the enjoyment of human rights' in Geneva in September 2012, with Swami Agnivesh as a prominent speaker. A 'Geneva Coalition' has begun working on extractive industries with opposition to oil drilling by Jubilant Energy in three districts of Manipur, big dams in Arunachal Pradesh and mining projects in Meghalaya. CORDAID, the IB report said, is routing funds through NGOs like Chindu (FCRA No. 010220235) and Swadhikar (FCRA No. 231661023) to the 'Manipur Coalition on
Extractives', which includes Rural Woman for Upliftment Society (RWUS) and Centre for Organization Research and Education (CORE). Incidentally, the Manipur-based RWUS had sponsored the trip of eight northeastern NGO participants to Bangkok in April-May last year, funded by CORDAID, for training in extractive activism. The foreign trip was a way to circumvent the visa denial to CORDAID's senior policy officer Eelco De Groot, earlier associated with the Dutch ministry of economic affairs, who had applied for a
AFSPA extended in Tripura for six more months AGARTALA, JUNE 14 (IANS): Tripura government has once again extended for six months the operation of AFSPA, the anti-terrorism law that gives full powers to the armed forces to take any steps to control terror, an official said on Saturday. "Top security and civil officials of the state government recently assessed the prevailing law and order situation of the state and decided to extend the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958) for another six months," a home department official told reporters. He said: "A state-level coordination committee (SLCC) on security affairs led by chief secretary SK Panda periodically assesses the overall security situation in the state with top officials of the state and central security forces". The SLCC is overseeing the counter insurgency operation in Tripura, which shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh. Two sep-
aratist outfits - National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) - who operate in the state are also sheltering and availing arms training in the adjoining Bangladesh. Both outfits have set up bases in Bangladesh and get support from other separatist outfits of the northeast India. They have been demanding secession of Tripura from India. Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion earlier this month had recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Satchhari jungles in the northeastern district of Habiganj, bordering India's western Tripura. The arms and ammunition, belonging to ATTF, included anti-tank weapons, mortars and AF series rifles. "Though the four-and-half-decade old terrorism has been tamed in Tripura, the state government is averse to taking any chances for some more time," the official add-
ed. The northeastern state of Tripura has 72 police stations. The AFSPA has been in force in 30 police station areas; it is fully operational in 24 police station areas, and partially operational in six. In view of the improvement of the situation and the lessening of terrorist activities, the Tripura government in June last year reduced operational areas of the AFSPA to 30 police station areas instead of the 40 earlier. The act was earlier fully operational in 34 police station areas, and partially in six. The act was first enforced in Tripura in 1997, when terrorism was at its peak in the mountainous state. The central act provides unlimited powers to security forces to shoot at sight, arrest anybody without a warrant, and carry out searches without obstacles and without any one's consent. It also insulates the security forces from legal processes for any action un-
dertaken under the act. Local rights groups and political parties, specially the tribal-based Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT), describe the act as "draconian" and want it repealed. "Innocent people are victimized by the security forces in the name of anti-insurgency operations," said Nagendra Jamatia, former minister and a senior leader of the INPT, an electoral ally of the opposition Congress. "Demand for repealing the AFSPA was one of the issues in our movement against the Left Front government," Jamatia said. Besides Tripura, the AFSPA is also in force in Manipur (excluding the Imphal Municipal Council area), Assam and Nagaland, and in the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila of Manipur has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 14 years, demanding the withdrawal of the act.
Army chief calls on VK Singh, discusses infrastructure development in North East
Northeast Briefs Educational intuitions exempt from UNC bandh SENAPATI, JUNE 14 (MExN): The United Naga Council (UNC) has informed that educational institutions shall be exempted from the purview of the 48hour Manipur bandh called from the midnight of June 16 till midnight of June 18. UNC has called this bandh to protest against the “unabated communal actions and policies of the Government of Manipur and to urge the Government of India to expedite its intervention for an alternative arrangement.” All Naga tribe Hohos and Regional Organisations in Manipur have been asked to take appropriate steps in their respective jurisdictions for the observation of the bandh.
Blast in Imphal, two injured IMPHAL, JUNE 14 (NNN): Two persons got injured when a powerful bomb exploded in Imphal West district today. According to the reports culled from the spot, the blast occurred inside a non-local washerman's shop located at Moirangkhom Saogaisam Leikai along Indo-Myamar road. The spot of the incident is also located just about 500 meters south east of the high security zone area that houses Manipur Telephone Bhavan, Manipur Police Headquarters, First Manipur Rifles Battalion, Manipur Secretariat and the Chief Minister's Bungalow. The reports said the blast occurred at 12:50 pm injuring two persons by the splinters of the bomb. They were later treated at Rajpoly Clinic, North AOC in Imphal. Meanwhile, the washerman or dhobi in whose shop the blast occurred, has been identified as one Bijoy Rajat, 36 years old, s/o Sriramchandra Rajat of Bhospur district, Bihar. Minutes later, police along with bomb squads rushed in to take the first hand reports. So far no outfit has claimed responsibility for the blast.
NEW DELHI, JUNE 14 (TNN): Army chief General Bikram Singh on Friday called on his predecessor and minister of state for development of northeast region V K Singh, who has made his dislike for the Bikram-Suhag line of succession in the force loud and clear several times. The meeting came two days after finance and defence minister Arun Jaitley made it clear that LtGen Dalbir Singh Suhag's appointment as the next Army chief was "final and binding", snubbing V K Singh's continuing attacks on the chief-designate for protecting "criminals". Officers said Gen Bikram Singh met V K Singh to discuss infrastructure development in the northeast since the Army has "a lot of stake" in the region. "It was basically a courtesy call which also involved matters of professional interest for both of them," said an official.
V K Singh, who as Army chief did not share good vibes with Gen Bikram Singh, had fought a bitter row with the previous UPA government over his date of birth. Gen Bikram Singh's chance of succeeding him would have been scuttled if he had won the age battle. Just before retiring in May 2012, V K Singh had also imposed a discipline and vigilance (DV) promotion ban on Lt-Gen Suhag. But Gen Bikram Singh, soon after becoming the chief, lifted the DV ban on Lt-Gen Suhag, clearing his promotions first as the Eastern Army commander and then the vice-chief, with then de-
fence minister A K Antony's concurrence. If Lt-Gen Suhag had been overlooked, the second senior-most serving LtGen, Southern Army Command chief Ashok Singh, would have been the frontrunner for the post. Lt-Gen Ashok Singh's son is married to V K Singh's daughter, as earlier reported by TOI.
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visit to Manipur in March last year to assess the potential for civil rights activism there. Groot not only funded the Bangkok training of the north-east activists, but also emphasized during the session that it was best to make it so difficult for the drilling company that it would be unable to meet all the required international standards involved in oil extraction. Internal documents, including maps reproduced in the IB report, reveal CORDAID's resolve to stall the Dutch-registered, Indianowned Jubilant Oil Com-
pany's explorations plans in the north-east. They reveal mapping of Jubilant's concession areas and identification of about 150 settlements in the vicinity of 30 allotted wells. The intended strategy is to target 52 villages, which are within 5 km radius of any well, the IB report claimed. CORDAID, the IB report added, has plans to internationalize the matter under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of 2007.
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NAGAS and INDIANS Zapuvisie Lhousa
(Member, Central Executive Council, Naga National Council, Nagaland).
The clear victory of the BJP in the recent General Election can lead to big changes. It shows the feelings of the Hindu majority for their nationalist ideas for India and demands for change which Congress controlled by Sonia Gandhi and her son failed to achieve. Will the changes be positive or negative in nature is the question many in India must be asking. Today changes in the world are producing unexpected and shocking results in many nations. Will Narendra Modi’s victory also cause changes that will become dangerous and too uncontrollable? Will Modi and the BJP be able to show wisdom and not go too far? Some may be thinking of development mainly. Nagas will be thinking mainly of an early decision on the Indo-Naga issue. Some may be most concerned about the role RSS will play and the reaction that will produce. But no one knows how long BJP or Narendra Modi will be able to retain power. Inspired by Jay Prakash Narayan’s movement calling for change, the Janata Party defeated the Congress Party in 1977 and came to power. But that Government collapsed before completing 3 years. We hear some are thinking Mr. Neiphiu Rio will get the chance to do something significant with Modi’s understanding and support. Mr. Rio himself is likely to be thinking likewise. But so far no one knows what will happen. NPF Party’s symbol and doctrine are the Cock and “Fide Non-Armis”. What BJP’s response to the Party and its history will be is still not known. Both for the long-term good of the Nagas and for Rio himself it may be better he does not get a position inside Modi’s Ministry at this stage. He may do more by remaining outside. May God’s wisdom guide him as he is important for Nagas. India has produced great leaders and there must be leaders of good quality in the nation not known to us. Mahatma Gandhi created modern India by bringing together his team of nation-builders who trusted him because he was not self-
firmed the position declared in 1929. India became free the next day. The position the NNC took came from real concern and very careful thinking. Therefore, it is important for today’s generation of Nagas to know the following two points: 1. The Nagas are not secessionists who can be charged with and punished for breaking the territorial integrity of India because they had made their position clear before India became independent. And the Nagas have demonstrated beyond any possible doubt that they meant what they had declared to be their stand. 2. Nagas are not anti-India. They regard themselves as India’s honourable neighbour deeply proud of their identity and history as a people and a nation, though very tiny in number compared to India. Nagas are not secessionist and anti-India, or “anti-national”. So they have fought without any guilt that they have violated some prior agreement made to be a part of India before the British left their Empire in South Asia. The Government of India has no time for this reality because the politicians are usually too busy with their own problems. Nagas want India to be great for the good of the world. The Indian people will discover this and understand. Many of us of my generation have tried to do our utmost by giving whatever we had to defend the facts of our history. The highly demanding and complicated requirements of the great Naga struggle have proved be too much for us with our human limitations. We have made mistakes many of them unitended. We have blamed one another failing to acknowledge our own mistakes or treating them lightly thereby making others bitter against us. This has seriously weakened the Nagas. We understand your unhappiness with our failures and the damaged legacy we are passing on to you. But if you will look deep enough into our crisis you will find that we have provided you a foundation that cannot be destroyed. What kind of a society you will build on it is up to you. On behalf of many fellow fighters who gave their lives for our people I ask you not to underestimate or ignore the foundation. God will show you how you are to build on it.
ish. But when the new India was less than 6 months old, a man controlled by his deep feelings for the Hindus killed him. The Mahatma suddenly went. But he understood the Nagas after their first and last meeting with him. He was truthful in his recognition of the facts of their history. Nagas believed the right relationship and solution with India would be established through him. Their hope was crushed when he was killed. But Nagas respect and honour him and will never forget the understanding he showed. Whichever Party or coalition of Parties may rule in Delhi, Nagas must know the facts of our history so that we are confident about our identity and ourselves. Because of the Naga struggle Nagas have two relationships with Delhi. The relationship between the State Government of Nagaland and the Government of India is on the basis of the partially implemented 16-Point Agreement reached between Delhi and some Nagas who stepped out to co-operate with Prime Minister Nehru to create the State. The Points / Clauses accepted by India but yet to be implemented are well known. All Prime Ministers from Indira Gandhi up to Man Mohan Sigh have taken the position that the Indo-Naga conflict is yet to be politically settled that would be satisfactory to both sides. This recognition explains why Delhi wants a negotiated settlement. The Nagas and their home land have a different relationship with the Government of India. The history of this relationship is as follows: The British Simon Commission came to Kohima also in the course of their extensive tour of India “to ascertain the wishes of the people for reform measures”. The Nagas were not interested in reform measures. They told the Commission that they had fought the British and were defeated and made a part of the Empire. The day the British decided to end their empire, the Nagas had the right to be left alone to decide their own future. They were not part of any nation before the British came. The Nagas made their position clear in writing in their historic Memorandum to the Commission. 18 years later on August 14, 1947, Nagas reaf-
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Father’s Day Greetings A LETTER FOR DAD
Dearest Dad…. A father means so many things an understanding heart. A source of strength and support right from the very start, over the year and as we grow old, we remember our father so brave and bold. He was always re to lend a hand so, on this day we take the time to say thanks ‘DAD’ we know we don’t say this often enough, but we want to thank you for everything that you do for us. May God bless you Happy Father’s Day. From loving children
Happy Father’s Day Blessed are all who fear the Lord, Who walk in his ways. The Father of a righteous man has great joy; He who has a wise son delights in him. Alumni students of Bethesda Hr Sec School A very happy father’s day Trust in the Lord with all your heart And lean not on your own understanding Let love and faithfulness never leave you Hostellers of Bethesda Hr Sec School
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Dear Dad,
It’s been a long time since I've written to you. I often try to take courage to write but every time I do, my emotion gets the better of me. How I'd wished to buy you a very special gift this Father's Day only to be left with good memories of you flashing back and forth. So many things had happened in your absence both sunshine and rain. Sunshine with celebrations of a newborn, wedding bell, promotions and achievements; rain when the ship didn't have its smooth sail and on the verge of wreck. Dad, I do treasure those pleasant memories of my childhood and often smile to myself walking down the memory lane with you. I remember those times when I had to show you my days work as soon as I reached home from school hungry and tired, controlling my tears -my saliva almost choking me, yet those pruning has made your girl of what she is today. Today I am a proud mother of four with a wonderful husband. Profound thankfulness dad, for your nurturing and also being the best papa. The child-like nature that you always carry with you makes us smile. Every time, your grandchildren visits you, the first thing you'd offer would be the 'boiled egg'! We do miss those wonderful moments. Needless to worry about them now, they all are doing very well, so handsome and beautiful, they are standing tall. Your dreams fulfilled as two of your grand-
sons achieved laurels this year breaking the family records. How we often wished to have you by our side to witness the happenings only to realize what Helen Steiner Rice had to say, "If we were all granted the things prayed for/we would take everything in life for granted". You are often fondly remembered when family gathers for celebrations. I know for sure somewhere somehow you see us and feels proud to harvest what has been sown long time ago. Our good number of friends and loved ones had also left for home after your departure. The deep voice within always tells me that you would be welcoming each other on that very shore. Oh! What a joyous moment it could be for you all to have those wonderful re-unions. We terribly miss them too. Convey our love and regards to them. Naturally, life becomes very hard to see a light goes out of our lives and we see all darkness around us but haply that His grace is sufficient for us and a reminder to us always from deep, 'Be strong-life has to go on’! Last but not the least, on behalf of all the children who miss their wonderful dads terribly today, wish all the fathers on that beautiful shore a very Happy Father's Day! Always be our guardian angels and. remember that all of us here miss the best dad up there. Until then! Fondly remembered Your daughter Azho Mero
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So he gave us fathers To teach us to pray, And guide our lives, And show us the way Class-11 of Bethesda Hr Sec School
A father is: There in every memory See his love and care Strength and hands to count on Freely he does share Provider, toil so faithfully To make our dreams come true Give strong and tender discipline Though it is hard to do A father is God’s chosen for one To lead the family And point it to His will for life Of love and harmony
Greetings to SOSO on his 6th birthday -15th June… May god showered unlimited blessing to SoSO on his day. Wished him best of luck and let he live many more years. Friends of SoSO are welcomed for a light dinner on 15th June evening at N.S. Resort. Many happy returns of the day …Dad, Mum and Sis Nuneno
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The Morung Express
Sunday 15 June 2014
Nuklutoshi appeals NGOs for coordination with government Morung Express News Mokokchung | June 14
With an aim for better coordination with the different Non Governmental Organizations in the district for developmental activities, five DAN MLAs, including two cabinet ministers and two parliamentary secretaries, held a consultative meeting with the apex Ao frontal organizations at Hotel Metsupen here today. The five DAN legislators were, Minister for National Highways & Mechanical, Nuklutoshi, Agriculture Minister Dr Benjongliba Aier, Parliamentary Secretaries Dr Longri Ao and S Chuba and MLA & chairman NBDA Amenba Yaden. NPF MLA and SIRD Advisor, Merentoshi Jamir was also ‘supposed to join the team’; however, it was learnt that he left for Delhi for some unavoidable work. The officials from the
apex Ao people’s organization – Ao Senden; apex Ao women’s organization – Watsu Mundang; Ao Students’ Conference and Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industries attended today’s consultative meeting. Minister for NH & Mechanical, Nuklutoshi, who was the senior most DAN legislator among the team, appealed the different NGOs to coordinate with the government and the elected legislators so that more developmental activities can be taken up in the district. The representatives from the different NGOs aired out their hopes and aspirations from the elected DAN legislators and expressed different issues that needed to be taken up at a priority basis. The Ao Senden president Prof Sangyu Yaden, while appreciating the DAN legislators for inviting the NGOs for the meeting,
DAN Ministers Nuklutoshi and Dr Benjongliba Aier, Parliamentary Secretaries Dr Longri Ao and S Chuba, Advisor Amenba Yaden along with officials of different apex Ao organizations at Hotel Metsupen on June 14, 2014. (Morung Photo)
said that it shows the concern in the hearts of the elected legislators. Nonetheless, Prof Sangyu Yaden
Zunheboto celebrates World Environment Day Zunheboto, June 14 (mexn): The Divisional Forest Officer along with the district administration and allied department observed World Environment Day in Zunheboto on June 5 at Olympic Hr. Sec. School with the theme ‘Think, Eat, Save.’ A press release from the Divisional Forest Officer, Zunheboto informed that more than 475 students and teacher in-charges of School Eco-Clubs participated. Preceding the observance, essay competition and placards competition was organized. The highlights of the
program included, theme songs presented by St. Anthony School and Olympic Hr. Sec. School, with short speeches from ADC Zunheboto and Principal of Olympic Hr. Sec. School. Divisional Forest Officer Zunheboto also presented a PowerPoint on global issues of climate change contributed by sectoral-wise share of responsibilities and its effects. Winners of the competitions were also awarded citations and cash prizes. In the essay competition, St. Anthony School followed by Shovishe and Sons High
School and Corner Stone School lifted 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes respectively. In the Placards category, Olympic Hr. Sec. School lifted 1st & 2nd prizes followed by St. Mary’s School 3rd. The event was also marked with distribution of seedlings, Eco-Club cash incentives, and materials to the teacher I/Cs of school Eco-Clubs. The program started with invocation prayer from Tokugha, Youth Leader ZTSBC Zunheboto and concluded with a vote of thanks by Anato, Forester and benediction from Shekheto, Pastor SBCZ.
St. Joseph Parish, Chumukedima celebrated Pentecost Sunday on June 8. The liturgy was presided over by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Sajan Joseph. 39 children also received First Holy Communion in the Church.
pointed out some issues which he said needed to be looked at immediately. Among the issues, the Ao
Senden pointed out about the Rongmei Tribe recognition as a Scheduled Tribe of Nagaland, the proposal to
start Nagaland Special Development Zones (NSDZ), foothill road construction and the need for more development package for Mokokchung district. Watsu Mungdang president appealed the legislators to look into the shortage of doctors at the only government hospital in the district – IMDH, the water problem in the town and the non-functioning of the Inter-state Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Mokokchung. MCCI president, Moasangba Jamir and AKM president also spoke at the meeting. Meanwhile, the other legislators, while speaking at the meeting, dispelled any doubts about division in the party and asserted that the DAN government is as strong and united as before. The DAN ministers and parliamentary secretaries also held a meeting with the NPF Mokokchung Division right after the meeting with the NGOs.
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MEx FILE EDBA condemns killing Dimapur, June 14 (mexn): The East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) has expressed shock over the killing of one fellow businessman Shantosh Chetri, proprietor Raj valley Hotel. In a statement, EDBA, Information & Public Relation Joseph Mero said the business community in Dimapur has been at the receiving end of anti- social activities for far too long. It condemned such act of crime on any human no matter what the case. The EDBA lauded the administration and police for quick action and arresting the culprit and urged the same to take stern action and ensure that such incidents do not happen again. The EDBA further expressed its deepest sorrow to the bereaved family for their lost.
Assam Rifles recover arm Dimapur, June 14 (mexn): 5 Assam Rifles on June 8 recovered one point 22 pistol with magazine from Tizu village, Zunheboto. During the operation, which was based on specific intelligence report regarding presence of suspected NSCN (K) cadres in general area Tizu, troops of 5 Assam Rifles searched the area and recovered the arm from the suspected house, stated Assam Rifles in a press release.
ASHSS Peren class activity held peren, June 14 (mexn): All Saints Higher Secondary School Peren class activity was conducted on June 14. Students from class 1-12 participated with the motive to uplift quality education for better organizing and functioning. The respective class students initiated the program giving common free platform to each student to display their capabilities. This activity was started under Principal Rev. Fr. Philip in 2013.
Azo inaugurates double-lane bridge over Chathe River Dimapur, June 14 (mexn): A double-lane RCC bridge over Chathe River behind Hollohon’s Farm in Jharnapani, was today inaugurated by State Minister for Roads and Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu. Parliamentary Secretaries Zhaleo Rio (Urban Development) and Tovihoto Ayemi (Science and Technology, Information Technology, Technical Education) amongst others were present during the inauguration. A brief function was organised to mark the inauguration with Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) Nagaland Er. D. Mero, giving a report on the bridge. The total cost of the 60-meter bridge and the approach road of 1km is Rs 1042.82 Lakhs. The project was funded by NABARD and Nagaland PWD (Dimapur division) oversaw the completion as the care taking agency. The bridge connects Mahila Battalion Headquarters and Jalukie-Peren road with the National Highway at Jharnapani. The department hoped that the bridge would create avenues for
surrounding villages by improving and uplifting the lives of the people in their economic and agro-product commercialization. Mero further informed that the contractor, Pukhato Shohe, completed the bridge before the stipulated time and despite not being paid the entire amount and expressed happiness over it. General Manager NABARD, V. Chelladurai, giving a brief speech, congratulated the completion of the bridge and stated that he looks forward to NABARD and the state government having more and more partnerships in infrastructure development so people can benefit. Zhaleo Rio, who is also the local MLA of the area (Ghaspani-II), called it a landmark for the development of Ghaspani Constituency. Zhaleo rued that Ghaspani despite its proximity with Dimapur needed much more development. On the recent increase in ribbon-cutting functions, Zhaleo expressed pride that NPF-led DAN government was inaugu-
(From L-R) V. Chelladurai, Er. D. Mero, Tovihoto Ayemi, Zhaleo Rio, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, and L. Pukhato Shohe, during the bridge inauguration.
rating and completing big projects. L. Pukhato Shohe, contractor and member of the Nagaland Government Registered Class I Contractors’ Union, also commented that in his 20-plus years of experience working as a contractor, this was the first project where he could complete work without any disturbance. The chief guest in his speech stated that it was a wonderful occasion for him and his department to see a completed project. “The credit goes to God,”
Azo stated. He was appreciative of Shohe for having completed the project before schedule and commented, “Contractors today deliver beyond one’s expectations.” Further, addressing Chelladurai, Azo requested the NABARD GM to pour in more funds if the workmanship was to his expectations. Azo, referring to Zhaleo, commented that the Ghaspani-II constituency was fortunate to have someone with knowledge and one who could do a lot for the constituency.
Also commenting on ribbon-cutting, Azo stated, “Behind every ribbon-cutting is a success story,” and further called for a positive outlook to ribbon-cutting. Also clarifying that the Dimapur-Kohima National Highway does not belong to the State PWD Roads and Bridges Department, the minister expressed disappointment that there was a lot of criticism from many quarters. He stated, “I have received criticisms from day 1 of taking charge of the ministry.” Azo informed that he had been in touch with the BRTF all this time and that the central government had again sanctioned funds for repair of another 35 kms in April of the highway after last year’s sanction for 25 kms. Azo however informed that with the onset of monsoon, works could not immediately begin and requested the public not to give any ill-natured or discouraging comments to BRTF but instead appreciate their work. “They (BRTF) have assured me that by next April, the Kohima-Dimapur road will be complete,” Azo informed.
Forest minister Dr. Nicky lays foundation stone of Poufü Morung Express News Kohima | June 14
Minister for forest, environment and wildlife Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire today laid a foundation stone of Poufü, a community site of Poumais here at Lower Naga Bazar. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kire stressed on the need to maintain mutual understanding among the community. While appreciating the Naga Bazar for all round improvement of the colony, he also called upon them to maintain cleanli-
Forest Minister Dr. Nicky and others during the laying of Poufü’s foundation stone in Kohima on June 14. (Morung Photo)
ness and adopt good sani- Solo pronounced an act of tion & publicity secretary tary practice. blessing. C. Daipao, Poumai Public Land owner Pelevizo Naga Hoho informa- Union Kohima (PPUK) ad-
viser Z. Hrünyi and Naga Bazaar Panchayat chairman Thezielhoulie Sorhie also spoke on the occasion. Brief report was given by PPUK general secretary P.H. Shesou. The programme was chaired by PPUK speaker S.P. Raili while welcome address was delivered by PPUK president C.D. John. Poufü site was purchased by Poumai community, Kohima. Poumai community hall will be constructed there besides 36 plots allotted to the individuals of the community.
Teacher trainees attend seminar on ‘Consumer Rights’
Aben Jamir has made a debut with her single 'My Love for You' on indihut. The 20-yearold wrote the song and recorded it at Element Indie Records Dimapur. The song starts with a catchy riff played by Atsa Lang Rhoths of Hello Radio where Aben fills in with her indie pop inspired vocals to produce a very bubbly and feel good summer song. Currently pursuing her B.A from St. John’s College Dimapur, Aben is also in a worship team which according to her is, "Doing what I love the most." She dreams to spread God's love through her music.
Kohima, June 14 (mexn): State College of Teacher Education, Kohima on June 9 organized a seminar on ‘Consumer Rights’. Kezhokhoto Savi, advocate and president of Nagaland Voluntary Consumers' Organisation (NVCO) addressed the one-day seminar which was attended by 100 B.Ed teacher trainees. Savi highlighted the various rights under Consumer Protection Act, 1986, including Food Safety and Standards Act which ensures right to safety. Right to environment is another consumer right/ citizen right, he stated, ruing the “terrible and unbearable septic tank
smell” from septic tanks opened by the residents in Kohima. He asserted that “opening of septic tank which affects health of the citizens is nuisance and a crime.” Lack of civic sense, he said, is the root cause in this regard. The waste management on the part of KMC and citizens is another total failure, he added while questioning State Government particularly the district administration and KMC’s silence. Savi appealed to all the citizens of Kohima to develop a sense of urgent need to protect “our” environment as well as a sense of hope for the future. Savi also underlined the activities of ACAUT
Nagaland as a peoples’ movement and challenged the gathering to come forward to join hands to fight against corruption. He expressed that addressing the teachers coming from different places was a great opportunity because the 100 teachers would spread the message of hope to the people in the State. The speaker further pointed out that citizens of Kohima, especially the business community pays tax to several factions. “Every citizen pays illegal taxation directly or indirectly by way of paying more prices in buying essential commodities or building materials as the illegal collection of cash at check-gates and
on the highways are finally realized by the consumers,” he stated. “Corruption and unauthorized conduct may be in a simple manner such as citing an incident where one colony Youth Organisation in Kohima town is collecting parking tax and issuing receipt.” Citing Article 265 of the Constitution of India which says “No tax shall be levied except by authority of Law,” Savi said, “The danger is if we allowed one colony youth organization to comfortably collect parking tax in their colony jurisdiction very soon other colony youth organizations would follow the same illegality.” Other speakers included Asenla Longkumer
speaking on civic sense, Wekhrope on the activities of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority and how to apply for legal aid, Khrieseno on protection of environment and Medongol on Right to Legal Aid. Savi also officially launched ‘The 2014 Legal Awareness Campaign’ during the seminar to be jointly conducted by Kohima Law College, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, and NVCO to create awareness on various legal rights starting from June to September, 2014. More than 100 sets of files containing study material produced by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority were distributed during the seminar.
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The Predicament: Remembering My Irreplaceable Dad! Fathers and Husbands N Janbemo Humtsoe
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ather’s Day is another great occasion for all of us to celebrate. We are all indeed thankful to God for them. It is a day marked ‘just for fathers’, remembering their sacrifices, the care, love and countless other things. Even for many of those whose father has passed away, it is a kind and gentle reminder of how great their father was. Surely, many more remember their father as an abusive, ill-tempered monster. Still, we try to see the best in them on this special day. Traditionally, husbands or fathers have been seen as the wise, cool, tough, fearful, macho head of the family upon whom the rest depends for security, food, shelter and pride. But today, in the post modern society, power between husbands and wives have changed. It is no longer the working, earning husbands and homemaker wives alone. With the liberalization of gender, education and opportunities, more women are becoming the bread earners in the family. Over the last year or so, I have come across numerous families in Nagaland with working wives and homemaker husbands. Frankly, it sounds nothing more then a role reversal. But its not. On this Father’s Day, I want to remember those countless fathers who have endured, suffered and persevered under the shadows of their powerful yet arrogant wives. A good number of husbands or fathers today, have a job lower then their spouse or worst, no job at all. Any couple willing to start a family finds that quite convenient in the beginning. While the
wife pursues their professional career and earns the bread and butter for the family, the husband stays home and carries out the domestic chores. Some of them volunteers in social and religious activities. Nevertheless, they become full time homemakers; taking care of their children’s hygiene, homework, school, exercise and other co-curricular activities. They do grocery shopping, prepare meals, maintain the garden and so on. The role reversal from the traditional outlook seems nothing extraordinary. Many readers would be assuming that, if the wife is working and providing for the family, the husband should participate actively in doing the domestic chores. I agree that such division of labor should not even be a subject of contention. Most women find such circumstances liberating. They no longer descend into the derogatory generalization of ‘just homemakers’. They become the stem of the family. They feel empowered and in-control. They become the decision makers, the final authority in most matters. They can now dictate the course of events. However, such liberation comes with heavy responsibilities. An out of control liberation can spun the family out of control and bring doom, disaster, misery and misfortunes. It can also lead to unfulfilling married lives, a feeling of enslavement by their spouses, which can culminate in hatred, abandonment of children, bitter divorces, suicides and so forth. For men in Naga society to accept such ‘homemaker’ role and responsibili-
ties requires a great deal of sacrifice and humility. They can be easily ridiculed in their social circles. They become less confident among their peers. While his peers talk about the amount of money they made in their business and at work, he has to listen in silence. When peers talk about buying properties, gadgets, plan for trips, he has to listen in silence. Maybe he can make a proposal to his wife, even for the things he loves dearly, but the wife can decide according to her wishes. He therefore looses his confidence and a niche in the social circle. Despite the sacrifices he makes in humbly accepting the role as a homemaker, many a times, their wives fail to see them as equal contributors. They tend to forget the division of labor. They no longer accept him for who and what he is. As empowered and liberated wives, they become selfish, self-centered and arrogant. Pride becomes their best friend. They feel that they can find a more successful mate. Arrogance covers their body and they no longer respect the dynamic of their relationships. She feels that she can dictate according to her selfish wishes and desires. They become intoxicated with selfishness that any contributions made by their husband amounts to nothing. They feel that a paid helper can replace his contributions. They therefore find their ‘homemaker’ husbands as ‘no good’, ‘not worthy’, ‘unsuccessful’ and even disgusting. They find them below her status and begin to show disrespect, disregard, and feels that they are unworthy of loving them. The wives, finds 101
reasons to justify their stance for their selfish behaviors and begins to abuse them. Men, at this point of time, having lost confidence and social standing, becomes a self-centered submissive member of a society, hopelessly continue the brunt of all verbal abuse and shame or restore to unsociable behaviors. Despite the painful realities, most husbands continue to suffer with humility. They swallow the tormenting lives at home and put a smile on their faces. An outsider would easily guess that he is well-taken care of by his wife. He sits and waits in silence, hoping that one day she will realize it. He lives and bury all his pain and suffering with him until he breaths last. On this Father’s Day, I remember all those fathers who have suffer such pain in silence, unable to share with anyone. I empathize with those fathers who under such hidden tormenting lives continue to live as a family for the sake of their children and their belief. I applaud fathers who humble faces suffering and yet continue to pray for their wives. My prayers are with those fathers who continue to persevere under such hardship to keep the family alive. As you read through this, may you be assured that you are not alone. May you find strength in knowing that there are hundreds of others like you out there, living one day at a time. You keep the dying social ethics of marriage still alive. May you find hope and solace in believing that God know your sacrifices and will never go waste. I Mgn. (Written under a pen name)
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e celebrate Father’s day today and it is time that we acknowledge, appreciate and accompany them in a way that pleases them. It is a day to celebrate life with them and a day to marvel all that has happened to us in life through them. The most influential person in one’s lives and probably one are not even aware of the things he has taught or of how much he has affected one’s existence is a father. This person has always been in our life, from the day we first opened our eyes to the present moment. He is a teacher, a guide, and a source of strength and support. With a willing hand to lend, he is a helper, an adviser and a partner in everything we do. He showed us the stars and taught us how to reach them. He is our hero and yet he has his limitations. He is not the best in everything but he is the best father for each of us in our lives. We can enumerate so many things about fathers and speak things that please them. I share here a confession of a father who shared his feelings to me. I met a parent, a father two days ago and he shared with this and I would like to present it to you. He told me that he has a large family, many children and he finds it difficult to run the family at times. Though he had financial constrains his main problem was that he gets upset very fast, short tempered, gets angry and shouts at his children and wife and at times he is not able to control his anger that children find it difficult to communicate with him. When in rage he speaks many bad words and then he regrets for it later and apologizes to the children. This father is not alone if we look into ourselves the story would be similar. Most of us may fall into this category too. We do get upset, angry and burst out our anger at our children and regret for it later. There are several people who influence us in various aspects of our life, based on their personal
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orrow money yes, ask for business advice maybe, but would you go into business with your dad? Father's Day now takes up almost as much card shop space as Mother's Day. For some it is an excuse to catch up with your dad, but for those who have gone into business together, is there any reason to celebrate when you spend every working hour together? Three businesses share their stories of what it's like starting up as two generations of the same family. Separating roles Ryan Wholey is managing director of TISS Ltd, where his father works as technical director. The pair set up their own haulage firm in the 1990s, and when the recession hit decided to develop a fuel security device to prevent siphoning, skimming and overfilling of fuel. "My father is quite creative and came up with something that protects 100% of the fuel in the tank," explains Wholey. "We stopped the haulage business and threw ourselves full time into the security business. We knew there was a huge demand and a huge issue out there. The trucking industry was our first market for obvious reasons but we have diversified now into lots of other markets." One of the challenges of working together was getting his father to understand that entering new markets overseas should not be daunting. "He has been a truck driver most of his life. One of the challenges I had was bringing him up to speed with the modern business world." As part of the process of expanding, they accepted they lacked certain skillsets and looked elsewhere for guidance, which they found with the Cham-
characteristics, accomplishments, and values. But there is no one like the father. He is very special and he is the hero of every child. Children look up to us and learn from us more from what we are than what we say and teach. They learn the habits that we have and imitate us in life. May be today, we can reflect about what we are and as a father what do we do to our children. Do we just remain a biological father to our kids or do we walk along with them in life journey as they grow from childhood to adulthood. The journey that we make with them will be the most important one in the life of the child. May be we are not aware of it and just that we were not told about our roles as fathers. Every child’s hero is his/her father. Are you a hero? Every father influences the way in which children approach life. Children gain not only knowledge, but they apply his teachings to their life. Because of the example he has set, children are able to achieve their goals that can lead them to a happy and successful life. A father’s greatest gift that he can give to his child is the faith that he has in him. Faith is not taught but it is learnt from the example that a father sets. We may not be educated or wealthy but we can be a best father for our children. We may not provide them the best of everything but we can provide them love, care and support. We may not walk along with them every day but we can encourage them every day in every way. One of the most important people in anyone’s life is the father. He shares a very deep, faith-filled relationship with children that are a very important blessing in children’s life. He is a very intelligent, good-hearted man who is outstanding for a variety of reasons. A father is a caring yet challenging parent who corrects us and moulds our character and walks along with us as we grow. He is a man full of wisdom and who brings up the family with love and care for one another and teaches children to live well. We can
You braved the fierce winter Toiled hard all day And endured the scorching sun To bring home A meal for all of us. You never had much money But you were happier than many For your joy lies in giving And in helping Those in greater need. Even in tough times You stood by your principles That it is far more honourable To be poor Than being deceitful. You raise us up in humility But taught us to be strong And to stood for what is right Even when it means to stand alone For its reward lies in eternity. You instill Faith in us That we may fear God You believed in knowledge That we may choose wisdom Over many other things. So richly blessed is how I feel To have a Dad like you An ordinary man to the world But a great leader, a guide and a teacher To me and to those souls you have touched. Thy love transcends all barriers Thy sacrifices surpasses all limits And thy counsel precious than all pearls A man worth calling a Father, my Father Gone but never forgotten.
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speak volumes about our fathers but what we need is to realise more than ever that our children need to be taught life values not with our words but through our lives and deeds. Don’t teach a child but be an example to a child. Be a trustworthy father and set a good example to imitate in future. The challenge is not that we are not aware of it but we are not able to live up to it. This father’s day is another invitation to rejuvenate our fatherhood and make our families joy filled homes. A father’s role and responsibility is not a duty to be fulfilled but an example to be imitated and lived by the children for the rest of their lives. Fathers you are the heroes of our lives and we love you.
Working with Dad Kitty Dann bers of Commerce. Maintaining a work-life balance can be tough at the best of times. How do you achieve this when you work with family? "We always go to the pub on a Friday and have a pint, and we have made a rule that we talk family not business," says Wholey. Being a family business even works to their advantage. "Many of the haulage firms that are our customers now are second or third generation family businesses so they can relate to us," he says. And it seems to be working. TISS Ltd recently won the Queens Award for Enterprise for their growth in international trade.
How life was simple, peaceful and real When you were alive Shouldering all our problems With faith, love and diligence That we may truly live.
velopment, has no regrets about joining the business. "It has been brilliant – I have been exposed to things I have never done before like branding and marketing – it has been fabulous for my career." As with TISS Ltd, the family's journey has involved learning to recognise when they need outside help. They turned to GrowthAccelerator, and were given a mentor as part of the scheme. Lyons says: "We know our skill set in the company – we are very good at engineering, innovation and design and accounts, but I felt we weren't great at marketing and sales. GrowthAccelerator is good because you pick your mentor, Lift off so we chose one who was very good on Alison Lyons works at Sesame Access marketing." along with her brother and father, creating bespoke wheelchair lifts. Her father, Small beginnings Before taking his GCSEs, Luke Cousa hydraulic engineer, came up with the idea in a pub with a friend whose wife ins dipped his toe into the world of commerce when he began bulk buying mouses a wheelchair. Lyons says: "My father, Charlie Lyons, bile phone covers on eBay and selling is passionate about engineering and pas- them on individually. Despite making sionate about inventing. When my broth- only a tiny profit, Luke had sowed the er Steven finished university my dad said seeds for VioVet, which he would launch to him 'help me develop this'. Steven de- in the summer holidays of 2006, aged 16. veloped the lifts and built up the compaHis big idea came after a change in ny to what it is now." the law to do with prescription medicaOne of the buildings to install a Sesa- tion for animals. People could now go to me Access lift is the Institute of Civil En- their vet for a prescription but buy the gineers. "People in wheelchairs don't like medication elsewhere. Entrepreneurial a fuss, they just like to get into buildings Luke, whose father and mother worked and get on with their lives," she adds. as a vet and a veterinary nurse and had Lyons, now director of business de- their own practice, saw an opportunity
and quickly set up a website. "I wanted to start some kind of online business so we put two and two together and set up an online veterinary suppliers," he says. "I cobbled together a website knowing virtually nothing about it. I spent my whole summer holiday building this website and setting up a few adverts on Google. "I then went back to school and used to work on the website in free periods and in the evenings." During the first half term after going back to school, Luke tried to convince his parents to let him leave and concentrate on the business full-time. He was unsuccessful. "My dad was on my side. My mum disagreed, she wasn't having any of it." However this was a rare bone of contention in the family, as at work they have never argued. "Because we know each other so well we are quite happy to tell the other ones that they are being an idiot," he says. "We can say things bluntly to each other but at the same time we get on so well all the time." In 2011, Luke's father told him he wanted to come and work with him at VioVet. "I thought, I have always wanted to be in charge of my dad and my mum," he says. "At the beginning when we first needed to take on a member of staff, I was 17 and at school – I couldn't really interview people for a job and say 'well, you are going to have to come after 6pm because I am at school.' " Now VioVet employs 46 members of staff and take up 26,000 square feet of office space – a far cry from its humble beginnings in Luke's bedroom.
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he stereotype of men, particularly older men like me, as congenital moaners is unfair and inaccurate. And so what if I do moan? There's a lot to moan about …I have been sent a press release by a company called Avenge, which specialises in writing letters of complaint. It suggests its service as a Father's Day gift because, it says, British fathers are among the greatest complainers in the world, according to a survey of 13- to 18-year-olds, who claim their dads complain about everything from dog mess to supermarket queues. I might apply to Avenge for a job – I can think of nothing more pleasurable than writing letters of complaint all day. Here's my sample application: My dearest wife and children, I am writing to point out a number of disappointing aspects to family life. I realise that a refund of time/ money or even some compensatory vouchers are unlikely to be forthcoming, but I nevertheless feel that I have been shortchanged in a number of departments, and would at least appreciate an acknowledgement of this fact or failing that, a bottle of cheap wine or a pair of new underpants, size XL (with plenty of support). First, I would like to address the question of blame. It is quite hard to work out the function of the father/ husband in the 21st century, as most of us are unable to fight wars, go down pits or put up shelves. We have therefore been co-opted into the role of scapegoat. Perhaps it is just because I have four daughters – and even more pressingly, a wife – that I've become acutely conscious that I'm to blame for pretty much everything. I do not object to this per se, largely for the reason that it is more or less true. However, it is philosophically untenable that I am responsible for all the bad things that happen. So, I would like you – yes, every one of you – to acknowledge, in writing, that sometimes – just sometimes – stuff is your fault too. It doesn't have to be anything specific. You don't even have to apologise. Just admit it. Go on. Second, the stereotype – propagated by companies such as Avenge – that men, particularly older men such as me, are congenital moaners, is unfair and inaccurate. Of course, in suggesting this, I am essentially moaning, which is paradoxical, I grant you. But there is a difference between moaning and complaining. I'm not quite sure what it is, but I'm sure it is significant. Third, what if I do moan? There's a lot to moan about. I always get brown meat on the chicken, and when I do finally remember to stack the dishwasher, do I get any credit? No, I do not. Yes, it may be true that I can't remember anyone's birthday, I'm bad at wrapping presents and I don't know the names of all my children's friends, or all my wife's for that matter, but that's not a hanging offence is it? There are more important things I do, such as … well, I'll come back to you on that one too, but when I do, you are going to be ashamed of yourselves. Furthermore, I am often unfairly accused of dominating the TV control. I'm not saying it's not true, but it's more a foible than a fault, and I think you should forgive foibles. In fact, most of my faults are foibles. But does anyone admit this? No, they do not. It's all, fault, fault, fault. Never foible. To sum up. I hope you will take this letter of complaint in the spirit of familial fellowship and goodwill in which it was intended. However, I do feel it is time for restitution of some sort. Perhaps a moratorium on comments such as "You're an idiot" or "I can't trust you with anything" or the word "Daaaad" pronounced in a whiny and generally antagonistic fashion. Just for a day or two. Or just for Father's Day, even. I look forward to your reply, yours etc. PS I should point out that if it's not satisfactory, I may complain.
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Treasure every moment with your earthly father Leonard R. Davidson
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ver thirty-three years ago, my paternal grandfather passed away. We called him Paw Paw and my dad loved him very much. Paw Paw loved to listen to his "45" of Tennessee Ernie Ford on his console record player and walked through the house singing at the top of his lungs. He had a lava lamp on top of the TV and an old fashioned cuckoo clock on the wall. Even with thick coke-bottle glasses he still had to use a magnifying glass to read his Bible, which he did the first thing every morning and the last thing every night. He loved Jesus with all of his heart. In church he would "amen" after almost every sentence. Paw Paw died suddenly from a massive heart attack while at work. He was 80 years old. I remember my dad hugging me and saying, "I hope I can make it without him. I talked to him so often. I already miss him ..." My grandmother, Dad's mom, was 10 years younger than my grandfather and we called her Gran Gran. They got married when she was 16 and were married for 54 years. Gran Gran was so special. She was a hairdresser (we called them "beauticians" back then), and always smelled like the solution she used when she gave permanents. Every night she would rub lotion on her hands, and it was a treat for each grand-
child to sit next to her and let her rub the extra (by design I think) on our hands. We argued to see who would sit next to her at church, because she always held the hand of the child sitting next to her. One time, when I was very young, I got in trouble while my family was visiting her home. I ran into the kitchen where she was cooking, and hid behind her skirt. She turned and looked at my dad and said firmly, "Ramon Eldon, you are not going to spank this boy in my house!"
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ere we are in the month of June, where there's a special day to honor the male parent in our lives who often receive a lot less credit, and way more bashing than us moms. Now, of course there are a few guys who don't deserve the title of being a dad simply because they gave a woman a few minutes of their time while in the heat of a moment. To that point, there are also some women who aren't worthy of the "mommy" title, even some whose children actually live with them. The main difference, is that moms are celebrated differently. Whether they're a bad mom, decent mom, good mom or great mom, Mother's Day is just a much bigger deal than Father's Day has ever been, and possibly more than it ever will be. What’s even more interesting (based on limited research) is that, Mother's Day was proclaimed to be a national holiday in about 1905, whereas Father's Day wasn't recognized as such until somewhere around 1972 (after more than 60 years of being proposed.) Still to this day, millions of dollars are spent on Mother's Day. Restaurants, spas and other venues are packed with several generations of family members celebrating the most important people in their lives. On Father's Day, a few people decide to go out, or BBQ, or do something, but not nearly as much as Mother's Day. It's not because more women are good mothers than men
Right then I thought that it might be a very good thing if we moved in with her permanently. Although he traveled all over the world, Dad never missed a day calling her, and when she died at 96 my dad was holding her soft sweet hand. For many weeks after she went to heaven, Dad caught himself picking up the phone to call her. He loved her deeply. May of 2010, shortly before Father's Day, Dad stepped onto the shores of heaven. Many sermons have
been preached, and many songs sung about a saint who has gone home wanting to see Jesus first. You know, I believe our Savior is so gracious that He looked at my dad and said, "Go hug your mom and dad. Visit with them. Catch up. You and I have eternity together." And Dad would do just that. He would hug the two people he had loved more than words could say. While he was here I talked to him every day. In the last four years of his life he spent many
The bitter moms who steal Father’s Day are good fathers, it's just because fathers are often seen as "second class parents." Many children, especially those raised in single parent homes, tend to favor the parent they reside with, often the mother in most cases. Fathers are often limited to weekend visits, and of course calls whenever the child wants or needs something. Some of this may be their own fault of course, but not always. What's even worse, is that many women tend to use children as pawns out of resentment or even hatred toward the father. They treat children as nothing more than a bargaining chip as a way of paying the father back, but for what. For impregnating them in the first place? For giving them the child who the swear up and down is their blessing? I don't know too many people who are permanently scorned from a blessing, but to each her own. I always found it ironic that many men are ridiculed for impregnating women who they have no intention of marrying or having any type of future with. Yet, women who allow themselves to be impregnated (or don't take the precautions to prevent it) with these same men who they know good and
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well aren't looking for anything from them but a fling, and are considered victims. Now I know that there are many men out here who are truly trifling and don't deserve credit for parenting on any day of the year, but that doesn't mean we should spend Father's Day bashing them. It's supposed to be a day to celebrate the true fathers and father figures in the world. As a woman who has a great father, who at one point had no idea where his children were, I am quite sensitive to the bashing of fathers, unless they truly deserve it. Even still, Father's Day isn't the day for that. I'm not in any way taking credit away from single parents, moms and dads alike. This parenting stuff isn't easy and I truly tip my hat to any person who has the strength and willingness to do it all alone. I just wish that Father's Day could be more about celebrating the many men out here who would go to the end of earth for their children, biological or not. So many good men are out here not only raising their children, but children who other men left behind either by choice, circumstance or death. Those men are
days sitting on his recliner praying for me. Every time I talked to him he finished our conversation by saying, "I love you Leonard ... with all of my heart!" Someone said that my dad lost his battle with cancer, but Dad lost no battle. My dad loved Jesus deeply. Fervently. Passionately. Paul declares in 1 Corinthians 15:54 that "when this mortal is clothed with immortality ... death has been swallowed up in victory" (HCSB, emphasis added).Jesus said in John 11:25-26 that He is the resurrection and the life. If we believe in Him we will never die. Today, Dad would declare that, "to be alive was Christ ... but to die is so much better." A man who is one of my dearest friends and mentors has expressed often that we should give honor to whom honor is due. So, please understand when I would say, "Dad, this devotion was written to honor you. Well done, brave Warrior. You finished strong. You were my best friend. I miss you more than words could express. You finished well. I love you ... with all of my heart!" This Father's Day, treasure the time you have with your earthly father. Embrace the wonderful memories and discard any negative ones and the emotions attached to them. Let the God of all comfort remind you of His great love and if your father is now in His presence, know that you will be reunited and spend eternity enjoying both.
the ones who deserve to be celebrated. I'm proud to say that Go-2-Daddy is an amazing father. He's the one who gets Go2-baby up and dressed each day while I'm at work. His career is more flexible than mine, so he's able to drop her off and pick her up each day. They have special rituals that only they understand, I love the way she admires him and stands up for him even at the young age of two. I couldn't imagine being that woman who would bash him or try to hurt him by keeping her away from him. In the end, I know I'd be hurting my child the most. This Father's Day, lets try to give a little more props to the good dads out here. They truly deserve it more than the guys who are ultimately missing out on the greatest part of life for the people they helped to create. Ladies, we had our day in May, let's let the guys have this one. If you're a single mom, I'm sure your children appreciate you for going above and beyond to compensate for what their father may not be doing for whatever reason. Of course I know many of you will continue to celebrate Father's Day as you please, and with the help of Hallmark, there's now even a few "Father's Day for Mom" cards on the market that I'm sure many people will be buying. I just hope that there can be less focus on bashing the no good men, and more on celebrating the many great fathers out here.
The Power of ‘I Love You’ from Dad
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ere at the National Center for Fathering, when speaking to groups of men we'll often conduct some informal research about affirmation and love from fathers. Typically we'll ask, "Please raise your hand if your father told you that he loved you on a consistent basis." The results are predictable, as are the jaws that drop in amazement. Usually only 3-4 percent of the dads will raise their hands! And I'm sure the majority of those men are still waiting to hear their dad say, "I love you" for the first time. For me, it's another picture representing the culture of fatherlessness that we're living in, because even when dads are present in their kids' lives, too often they aren't connecting with them in a meaningful, affirming way. Like father, like son ... dads who didn't hear "I love you" growing up often don't feel natural saying it to their children. Now, some people may say it's no big deal. A lot of people who didn't have that benefit still grow up and do fine. But our research and experience at the National Center tells us that those three words, spoken with sincerity and backed up by behavior, can demonstrate support, encouragement, tenderness and caring as much as anything else we do as fathers. I believe it is a big deal. Our words—or sometimes our lack of words—can either bless or discourage our children for their entire lives. And we've heard all the excuses: "They know how much I love them." "I don't want my son to get a big head." "It just isn't what we do in our family." But those are just excuses. If we know how much it benefits our children, there's really no reason we shouldn't say it. If, for some reason, telling your child "I love you" is too difficult for you, here are some ideas you might try as you work up to it. Go into your child's room at night, when he's sleeping, and "practice" saying it to him. Keep doing this every chance you get, and before long it will feel natural enough that you can say it when he is awake. It may even slip out before you realize it. Try writing, "I love you" on a card or in a letter or short note. (Just make sure you don't stop there. Work up to where you can say it to him.) Sure, it may be awkward or even difficult at first, but it's worth it. Eventually, you can come right out and say: "I just want you to know that I love you and accept you totally, just as you are. I love you whether you succeed or fail. I love you because you're _________ [insert your child's name]." Your children gain great confidence and security from knowing you place high value on them. Use words to build them up at every opportunity. Give them plenty of "I love yous" and other positive phrases that will echo in their minds for a long, long time. Action Points for Dads on the Journey • Get a small voice recorder that's attached to a photo frame (or that can be attached) and record a short message of love that your child can play over and over. (Great for young kids, or as a Father's Day gift from a child to a dad.) Here's an example. • Honor your child by throwing a "just because" party—one which says, "I love you" for no particular reason—just because. • Find ways to reinforce your "I love you" message through actions, like a big hug at bedtime or any time, following through on promises, doing small favors, etc. • Use the milestone events that happen this time of year— graduations, performances, sports events, etc.—to communicate to your child, verbally and in writing, "I love you just as you are, and I'm proud to be your dad." Ask your child to autograph his or her picture, then display it in your office like you might display something from a celebrity or sports star. Do you have unique ways to demonstrate love to your kids? Please help other dads by commenting either below. Carey Casey is the CEO of the National Center for Fathering, a nonprofit organization seeking to improve the lives of children and establish a positive fathering and family legacy that will impact future generations by inspiring and equipping fathers and father figures to be actively engaged in the life of every child.
What my dad gave (up for) me Derek Redmond’s and dad incredible Olympic story
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hen I say the name Dr. James Dobson . . . what one word comes to mind? A lot you might say, "family." James Dobson's leadership in family-building is known at least as far as radio waves can transmit or wires can plug in. For many other people, the Dobson word association is "controversy," or something close, which is fine. To believe in something strongly is to let go of the popularity vote. When my dad's name comes up these days, for me, however, the single-word response is "gratitude." While he was building other families, he didn't forget his own, and for anyone who's grown up with a busy or famous father, you know what I'm saying. Dad was hardly perfect, and as it turns out, neither was I. Given that raising children is work, and that kids are trying even when they're not trying to be (and I regularly tried to be) my gratitude grows. I was eight years old and a frequent reference in my dad's talks when the Focus on the Family video series came out and James Dobson rose into household-name status. Eighty million people watched the seven hour-long films of a man in sideburns, wire-frame glasses and wide lapels (more evidence the content was riveting). Drawing on an impressive education and years of family practice, his studies, common sense -and hard-won homework with my sister and yours truly--my dad had unwittingly created a classic on child rearing and marriage building. But how many people know why Dad made those films in the first place? Answer: He made them for Mom, Danae and me. James Dobson's books (Dare to Discipline and The Strong-Willed Child) had made him a national figure and in demand as a speaker. But the irony was not lost on him that global travels
to help other families increasingly kept him from his own. Now the films could travel and he could stay home. Today everyone with a smart phone has a film or a video. Not then. Dad was at the cusp of international renown as a speaker and a writer; he genuinely believed that putting his final talk on film in order to stay home was goodbye to his career. As it happens, the films sparked a global conversation on parenting that burns still--but he believed he was choosing us over himself. Thanks, Dad. One more thing. Dad was able to turn away from travel and ministry because he'd seen his own father do the same thing. My grandfather was a traveling evangelist and thriving, but a young James Dobson needed a father in his life, and Granddad canceled four years of bookings, took a pastorate and stayed home. So James Dobson grew up under a legacy that he continues, just as I hope to--and I hope my children will. Thanks again, Dad. In the Land of Oz, Dorothy said as the tornado took her, "My, people come and go so quickly here!" Not Dad. Early in life he set up principles our family would live by, and neither he nor they came or went. Life is tough enough. Unpopular stances and a high profile make it tougher--and a man can justify putting the public ahead of his own family. But Dad stood as he stands now: for his own family first. Thanks, Dad. This Father's Day, my dad has enough ties (in 1979, Mom should have locked them up). I'm saying thanks to him in a public forum--the thing he was willing to give up for Mom and Danae and me. Thanks for things you did, Dad, and for what you were willing not to do. I love you, too. Ryan Dobson is an author, speaker and podcast personality who calls people out of moral relativism and into "the ultimate adventure" of following Christ.
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lthough not famous as other Olympic champions like Carl Lewis or Daley Thompson, the retired British Athlete Derek Redmond (born on Sept 3rd, 1965 in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England) marked his name in Olympic Games history by winning gold medals in the 4×400 meters relay at the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games. Redmond is also remembered by being the athlete who refused to surrender in his 1992’s race after tearing his hamstring; instead, he finished his race limping with the assistance of his father, both defining the essence of humanitarianism. Derek Redmond, the same runner who had shattered the British 400-meter record at the age of 19 yearold, was forced in 1988 Games in Seoul to draw back from the 400 meters only 10 minutes before the race begun because of Achilles cords injury. Consequently, Redmond underwent more than 4 surgeries in the following year. The 1992 Games were for Redmond the occasion to go back onto the stage and show the world that he is still good but unfortunately, his injuries stopped him from reaching his objective. In all his competitions, Derek’s father and best friend, Jim, was always by his son’s side during those precious moments especially at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, when Derek tore his hamstring in the 400 meters semi-final, his father joined him to the race and assisted him to reach the crossing line under the applauding of more than 65 000 fans in the stadium. Described as one of the most important moments in Olympics history for Celebrating Humanity by the International Olympic Committee, Derek Redmond’s bravery minutes have been used for advertising in Nike’s “Courage” commercials in 2008 and his video inspired millions all over the world until today. About 175 meters away from the finish, Derek’s hamstring snapped making him hobbling before falling from pain. He was repeating “Oh No!” to himself when the Stretcher bearers arrived to carry him out of the race; however, he surprised the world by his insist to finish. At that moment, his father showed up and assisted Derek to cross the finish line while this latter was crying from pain and from losing his dream to get the Olympic medal. Although badly injured and deeply despaired, Redmond continued the race to the end only on one leg. The crowd totally disbelieving stood up and started to roar. With the roars getting louder and louder, Derek continued his slow steps to the cross line. He later said that while the crowds were cheering, he was not continuing for them, he chose to continue the race for his own “missed” dream.
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PM dedicates India’s most powerful warship
Panaji, june 14 (ianS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday dedicated to the nation INS Vikramaditya, India’s largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, marking his first visit to a military facility after assuming office. He called it a “giant step in India’s naval prowess”. Modi, who spent nearly four hours on the mighty INS Vikrmaditya off the Goa coast, said that the warship’s addition to the navy was “a historic step” and a golden chapter in the history of India’s maritime security. “Addition of INS Vikramaditya will add tremendous might to our navy,” the prime minister said. A smiling Modi waved his naval cap from the cockpit of the MiG-29 K during his several minute long stint in the pilot’s seat of one of India’s most advanced fighter jets. The carrier can carry 30 aircraft while at sea. He also witnessed a display of naval capabilities in the choppy waters of Arabian sea. The 44,500-tonne INS Vikramaditya, procured from Russia, is one of the newest acquisitions of the Indian Navy and the most powerful symbol of its military reach. It was commissioned by then defence minister A.K. Antony last November at Russia’s Sevmash shipyard. In his address to naval personnel on board INS Vikrmaditya, Modi said India would neither threaten any country nor be intimidated by any power “but would
engage with all nations as equals”. “I came out of Delhi for the first time (after becoming prime minister) and came straight to you. This gives you an idea of priorities of the new government,” Modi said. Dressed in his trademark kurta churidar and a
blue waistcoat, Modi said that we dream of an India that is self-sufficient in manufacturing defence equipment using the latest technology. Modi said: “One of the primary reason India is capable of walking hand-in-hand with world forces is the Indian
Navy and soldiers. INS Vikramaditya is a giant step in India’s naval prowess.” He said that security was the prime requirement for country’s progress. Modi said that armed forces were witnessing transformation and “modern techonolgy”
Modi heads to Bhutan to cement ‘especially warm’ ties
new Delhi/ThimPhu, june 14 (ianS): India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday heads to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, on his first overseas visit, in a signal of the geostrategic importance of the friendly Himalayan nation that lies on its northeast border but also shares its boundary with China. The prime minister, who had met and held talks with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay when the latter was in New Delhi for the swearing in ceremony last month, would be accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh. The June 15-16 Bhutan visit is a pointer to the new government’s keenness to focus on the neighbourhood, as was evident from Modi’s invite to South Asian leaders for his swearing in ceremony on May 26. Tobgay alongwith cab-
CBI is overburdened: Minister new Delhi, june 14 (ianS): Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, Saturday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was overburdened due to the large number of vacant posts. “The CBI is facing a number of problems, including poor infrastructure, which will be taken up one by one,” Singh, who is the minister of state for personnel, public grievances and pensions, told the media after visiting the CBI headquarters here. The minister said he had a formal meeting with CBI officials who briefed him about vacant posts, delayed infrastructure projects and financial liabilities of the agency. Through a power point presentation, the CBI officials apprised Singh about the functioning of the agency, which has 580 vacant posts and Rs.47 crore outstanding financial liability. The other issues brought to Singh’s notice were the capacity enhancement of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, upgradation of CBI Training Academy as a centre of excellence and training imparted to foreign police officers and investigators at the academy. CBI Director Ranjit Sinha said it was the maiden visit of the minister to the agency’s headquarters. “He (Singh) was briefed about the basic functioning and structure of the agency,” Sinha said. Singh, who is also the minister of state for science and technology and earth sciences, said the problems faced by the CBI would be tackled in “conventional procedure”.
Nitish Kumar seeks Lalu Prasad’s support PaTna, june 14 (ianS): Bihar former chief minister Nitish Kumar Saturday sought RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s support for two JD-U candidates in the Rajya Sabha byelection. “I have appealed to the RJD, Congress and CPI to support the two JD-U candidates in the Rajya Sabha byelection to defeat the BJP. I have also talked to Lalu Prasad over this matter,” Nitish Kumar said in a press conference at the party’s office here. It is probably the first time in last two decades that Nitish Kumar has publicly admitted that he sought support from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief after he and Lalu Prasad parted ways in 1994. Nitish Kumar said he has requested Lalu to support the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) candidates as the RJD extended its support last month to the government of Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. “I am hopeful that the RJD, the Congress and the CPI would understand the BJP’s design and support the JD-U candidates in the by-election,” he said. The former chief minister also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of conspiring to destabilize Manjhi’s government in the state. “The BJP has been trying hard to destabilize Manjhi’s government for the mid-term assembly election because it is over-upbeat after its victory in the Lok Sabha polls,” he said. Nitish Kumar said the BJP was behind fielding two Independent candidates to ensure the defeat of the JD-U candidates. “Name of the two Independent candidates was finalized at the house of a senior BJP leader here.” Earlier this week, state JD-U president Vashsisht Narain Singh said the RJD should support the party to defeat the game plan of anti-secular forces. “The RJD has been constantly fighting against communal forces and trying to stop the BJP. If it supports the JD-U in the by-election, we will welcome it,” he said. Senior RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddqui said only Lalu Prasad can take a final decision on this issue. The JD-U faces tough task to ensure that its candidates - Pavan Verma and Ghulam Rasool Balyavi - win the by-election amid some of its rebel legislators announced to support two Independent candidates, Sabir Ali and Anil Sharma. A group of rebel JD-U legislators, who claimed to have the support of over two dozen party legislators, is giving sleepless nights to the JD-U leaders. BJP has yet to announce its official stand to support the two Independent candidates fielded by rebel JD-U legislators. It is likely to make its stand clear only next week.
inet ministers and senior government officials will receive Prime Minister Modi and his delegation at the Paro international airport. Modi will call on the Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Tashichhodzong, which has been the seat of the government since 1952 and presently houses the throne room and offices of the king. In the evening, the Indian prime minister will inaugurate the new Supreme Court building in Hejo, which was constructed with funding from the Indian government. Modi will also call on Prime Minister Tobgay, who will host a banquet for him at the royal banquet hall. On Monday, the Indian prime minister will call on former king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, a close friend of India. Modi will address a joint sitting of the third session of the second parliament of Bhutan. Later, he
will unveil the foundation stone of the 600 megawatt Kholongchu hydropower project, a joint venture model between Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam and Druk Green Power Corporation. Construction on the project is expected to start later this year. The Bhutan king will then host a lunch in honour of the Prime Minister Modi and his delegation, before they depart from Thimphu on June 16. Reflecting on the importance of the visit, Prime Minister Tobgay has said earlier, “We’re honoured to have him choose Bhutan as the first country he’s visiting after assuming office. This is a historic visit, the entire world is watching, not just the SAARC region, and we’re extremely happy, we’re proud.” India has described the relations between India and Bhutan as “unique and especially warm. Our historical and cultural linkages make us natural friends and partners. “
had become a significant part of security dynamics. “Hence, it is important not only to have a dedicated soldiers but also military platforms based on technology,” he said. Modi also pitched for self-reliance and export of arms to small countries. He stressed on the need to shed dependency on import of weapons in some areas and said that government wants to move in a direction that smaller countries have faith in equipment made in the country. During his “Day at sea”, Modi was accompanied by navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Minister of State for Defence Inderjit Rao. The prime minister promised to set up a war memorial and said the government was committed to implement “One Rank, One pension” scheme for defence personnel. INS Vikramaditya has an overall length of 284 metres and a beam of 60 metres, stretching as much as three football fields put together. Standing about 20 storeys tall from keel to the highest point, the vessel has 22 decks. With over 1,600 personnel on board, Vikramaditya is literally a floating city. Linked to the personnel on board is mammoth logistics requirement - nearly 100,000 eggs, 20,000 litres of milk and 16 tonnes of rice, to name just a few, per month.
Beas tragedy: Water level lowered, but no bodies found
manDi, june 14 (ianS): The water level in the Beas river was lowered Saturday morning for the first time to locate the bodies of the still missing 16 students and one tour operator who were washed away in strong currents near here last week, rescue officials said. But no bodies could be traced for the second consecutive day Saturday. In a massive operation, over 550 rescue workers continued their search for the sixth day. Over 50 divers of the NDRF, the Army, the Navy and the ITBP are involved in the search operation. Fifteen divers from Hyderabad also joined in Saturday. “The water level in the three-km river stretch near the accident spot was minimised at the lowest ebb for almost two hours by controlling inflow into it and but no major success has been achieved,” Jaideep Singh, commanding officer of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), told IANS. He said the focus of Saturday’s operation was to locate the bodies trapped under boulders. The rescuers will Sunday deploy side scan sonar which captures pictures of the riverbed to locate the bodies. It will focus on the
15-km downstream stretch of the river from the Larji hydropower project dam to the Pandoh dam, Singh added. Official sources said an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), deployed by the NDRF to locate the bodies, couldn’t operate fully due to some flaws in the satellite link. In the first four days of the operation, eight bodies were recovered, most of them either trapped under the rocks or buried in the riverbed silt within a three-km radius of the accident spot Thalaut on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway 21 in Mandi district. About 25 parents and family members of the missing students, who are camping here since Monday, are losing hope of getting the bodies of their kin. “They are doing their best but it seems retrieving the bodies is quite tough and challenging. But we are still hopeful,” Krishna Reddy, father of missing Rishtia Reddy, said. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N. Chinna Rajappa Saturday reached the mishap site to monitor the ongoing search operation. Telangana Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy, camping here, said he was satisfied with the
operation. He added: “The parents, who are having some hope of finding their loved ones, are shattered today (Saturday).” “Our divers are basically facing problem of poor visibility. The river bed is full of mud and silt. There are also big boulders and rocks. It’s only through feeling that they are recognising the objects lying beneath,” National Disaster Management Authority vice chairman M. Shashidhar Reddy told IANS. The tragedy occurred when a group of students from an engineering college in Hyderabad, on a trip to Manali, were swept away Sunday evening when water was released into the river without warning from a nearby hydropower project. Police have registered a case against the Larji hydropower project authorities for causing death by negligence and endangering the life of people. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has issued directions to all hydropower project authorities to take the necessary steps before releasing water which includes use of hooters and announcements on loudspeakers mounted on vehicles.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, stands at the naval dockyard in Goa, India on June 14. Modi visited the country's largest warship INS Vikramaditya off Goa coast in Arabian Sea, Saturday. (AP Photo)
Our forces capable of responding to ceasefire violations, says Arun Jaitley
SRinaGaR, june 14 (PTi): Defence minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the country’s forces are capable of responding to ceasefire violations along the Line of Control by Pakistan. Jaitley, who arrived here on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, said he will review security related matters with the state government and officers involved in the security grid. Asked about ceasefire violations, including the one ahead of his visit, the
defence minister said “our forces are capable of responding to it”. Jaitley was speaking to reporters at the Raj Bhawan, where he will be staying overnight. Accompanied by Army chief General Bikram Singh, Jaitley arrived on his maiden visit since assuming charge as defence minister last month and is slated to meet governor NN Vohra and chief minister Omar Abdullah. Ahead of Jaitley’s visit, Pakistan troops had yesterday targeted Indian posts
in Poonch sector with heavy weaponary like mortar shells, prompting India to remind it that maintenance of peace on border is a “pre-condition” for normalization of relations. Indian troops had retaliated effectively. J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah had questioned the timing of the ceasefire violation. “Is it just a coincidence that the defence minister is visiting J&K, for his 1st visit, to review the security situation tomorrow?” Omar tweeted.
Mission toilet to curb rape
aGRa, june 14 (Tnn): Every time a woman or girl steps out of her house to relieve herself, she is exposing herself to danger, particularly in rural Uttar Pradesh. At least this is what the increasing number of rape cases in the state show. Many of the survivors and victims were attacked when they stepped out of home to answer a call of nature, This has jolted the Agra district administration to order panchayat officials to take up sanitation projects under MGNREGA and the state government’s village development projects on a war footing. Agra district magistrate
Pankaj Kumar has ordered panchayat raj officials and deputy commissioner (MGNREGA) to complete sanitation projects in villages at the earliest. Convening a district-level officials’ meeting on Thursday at Vikas Sadan here, Kumar directed the officials concerned to complete the construction work of toilets in villages selected under the Lohia Gram Yojna during the past two years. The district administration will also appoint nodal officers for each village to see that the work under the government’s project is completed in a time-bound manner. Taking a stern view of officials’ indiscipline, the
newly appointed DM directed all senior staff members to fix two hours of each day for redressal of public grievances, adding that strict action would be taken against those who defaulted. “The time from 10am to 12pm should be assigned for meeting citizens and listening to their problems. Officers must ensure that citizens are not made to run from pillar to post for getting their problems solved. If any senior officer has to go out for work, it will be his duty to assign a junior to hear public grievances. Any sort of apathy on the part of officials will not be tolerated,” Kumar said.
Old-age homes: Providing security and company June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
new Delhi, june 14 (ianS): Sushma, 70, whose abode is an old-age home in the national capital, blames her daughterin-law for her plight, but for 65-year-old Kamlesh Gupta “lack of emotional support” is the main reason for shifting to an old-age home. And there are some elderly who like the “security” these homes offer. A 2013 Help Age India report said that more than one-fifth of the elderly, around 23 percent, are known to have experienced abuse in the form of disrespect, verbal abuse and neglect - and some have even faced beatings and slapping. Experts however point out that none of the elderly likes to be vocal about such domestic abuse.
“Mostly the old-age people don’t discuss their personal issues. They would hint at lack of emotional support from their children or regular fights with their daugthers-inlaw,” Anita Sheoran, an official at Faridabad’s The Golden Estate old age home, told IANS. “Some would say that old age homes give them security and medical attention during emergencies. So, there are many reasons for them to be here,” she added. The home was set up last year and has 30 residents. Another HelpAge India survey in 2013 suggested that daughters-in-law are the main culprits in abusing the elderly. It said daughters-in-law - 44 percent - are the worst abusers of the elderly at home, followed by
daughters (32 percent) and sons (24 percent). mM.C. Chacko, president of the Ozanam Home for Aged in north Delhi, however said that daughters-in-law can’t be held responsible for the old people’s plight. “The orthodox thinking is equally responsible for their plight. Many inlaws expect their daughters-in-law to perform domestic chores rather than work. This thought makes it a one-sided judgment,” Chacko told IANS. The home houses 30 elderly. For Gupta, a retired bank officer, his son and daughter-in-law weren’t able to give him much time because of their tight-work schedule. This lack of communication and emotional support prompted Delhibased Gupta to move to a
reputed old age home. “My wife died two years ago. It was then that I realised how important companionship is. I never missed her so much,” a teary-eyed Gupta told IANS. “I felt so lonely. At times, I would talk to the walls. I had a few friends in the colony, but I would meet them only in the evenings. So, it was a hard decision to make, but I am happy. In fact, our relationship has become better,” said Gupta. Sheoran too felt this “sense of independence” is a matter of pride for many elderly. “They feel lonely at home. So they prefer the company of people of their age,” Sheoran said. “They want to feel independent. There are many restrictions at home: they
don’t get meals on time or they have to time their schedule as per their working family members. So, those people who have worked all their life are used to their own ways of lifestyle,” she said, adding that they therefore choose to live away from them and visit them occasionally. A joint report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Help Age International in 2012 said India has around 100 million elderly and the number is expected to increase to 323 million by 2050, constituting 20 percent of the total population. There are no concrete figures for old age homes in India, though their number is estimated to be more than 1,000. While it might be easy to
believe that these “second homes” provide emotional security and safety to these old people, Rachna Thapliyal, director, HelpAge India, differed. “Can ever a comfortable environment of your home, with your children and grand children, be replaced by these old age homes,” Thapliyal questioned. Though there is no solution to this prevalent problem, Chacko said “mutual understanding” and “lesser expectations” are a key to solving a crisis at home. “I think both - the old and the young - should try to understand each other’s position, changing lifestyle and aspirations. Things can be sorted out. One just has to communicate and listen (to each other),” he concluded.
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Rebels shoot down military plane
Remnants of a downed Ukrainian army aircraft Il-76 on the ground at the airport near Luhansk, Ukraine on June 14. Pro-Russian separatists shot down the military transport plane Saturday in the country’s restive east, killing all 49 service personnel on board, Ukrainian officials said. (AP Photo)
N O V O H A N N I V KA , JuNe 14 (AP): Pro-Russian separatists shot down a military transport plane Saturday in the country’s restive east, killing all 49 service personnel on board, Ukrainian officials said. It was a bitter setback for Ukrainian forces, which
have struggled to suppress an armed insurgency by foes of the new government. Nine crew and 40 troops were aboard the Il76 when it went down early Saturday as it approached the airport at the city of Luhansk, the Ukrainian prosecutor general’s office said in a statement.
The plane’s tail section lay with other pieces of scorched wreckage in a farm field near the village of Novohannivka, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Luhansk. An AP reporter saw a dozen or more armed separatists inspecting the crash site. The death toll exceeded the loss of 12
soldiers including a general on May 29 when rebels shot down a troop helicopter near the eastern city of Slovyansk. The incident underlines questions about rebel access to military gear. Ukraine has accused Russia of permitting three tanks to cross the border
where they were used by rebels. Russia denies supplying the separatists. NATO released images on Saturday, said to show recent Russian tank movements near the border which “raise significant questions” on Russia’s role. The tanks seen in Ukraine, NATO said, “do not bear markings or camouflage paint like those used by the Ukrainian military. In fact, they do not have markings at all, which is reminiscent of tactics used by Russian elements that were involved in destabilizing Crimea.” Denis Pushilin, a leader of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic, told Russian state television Friday that rebels had the tanks but it was “improper to ask” where they got them. The defense ministry’s statement said that the rebels “cynically and treacherously” downed the transport plane using antiaircraft guns and heavy machine guns. It expressed sympathy to the families of those killed “for their tragic and irreparable loss.” Alexei Toporov, defense spokesman for the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, said the aircraft was shot down after what he termed Ukrainian “occupiers” refused an ultimatum to abandon the
Luhansk airport. Luhansk is in Ukraine’s east near the border with Russia, an area that has seen separatists seize government buildings and declare independence after holding disputed referendums. Ukraine had claimed a success on Friday when troops retook some rebeloccupied buildings in the port city of Mariupol. No deaths were reported. Before Saturday’s incident, the Ukrainian health ministry had said at least 270 people had died in clashes between government forces and armed separatists. Tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalated in February after proRussian President Viktor Yanukovych was driven from office by a massive protest movement made up of people who want closer ties with the European Union. Another official, counter-terrorism spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov, was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying the death toll was preliminary and was being verified by investigators. The Russian-built Il-76 is a four-engine jet that can be used to transport heavy gear and people. The prosecutor’s office said a criminal investigation had been opened under anti-terrorism laws.
Afghans line up to vote in presidential runoff KABul, JuNe 14 (AP): Amid tight security, Afghans lined up Saturday to vote in a presidential runoff between two candidates who both promise to improve ties with the West and combat corruption as they confront a powerful Taliban insurgency and preside over the withdrawal of most foreign troops by the end of the year. Whoever wins faces major challenges in trying to bolster Afghanistan’s security forces against a relentless insurgency and improving the nation’s economy and infrastructure at a time when international aid for Afghanistan is drying up The presidential hopefuls —former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah and ex-World Bank official and former finance minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai — differ more in personality in policy. Both have promised to sign a long-delayed security pact with the United States. That would allow nearly 10,000 American troops to remain in the country for two more years to conduct counterterrorism operations and continue training and advising the ill-prepared Afghan army and police. President Hamid Karzai, who has grown increasingly alienated from his one-time U.S. allies during his two terms in office, has refused to sign the pact. Many voters said they were eager to get the bilateral security agreement signed after watching Islamic extremists seize large sections of Iraq nearly three years after U.S. troops withdrew from that country. Iraq’s Shiite-led government had discussed with the Americans the possibility of a residual U.S. force but the two sides were unable to reach an agreement. “Iraq is burning,” Abbas Razaye, a 36-yearold shopkeeper, said after voting in a mosque in western Kabul. “We need the foreign troops for the time being. Otherwise our history of civil war will repeat itself and Afghanistan will deteriorate even more than Iraq.” He cast his ballot for Ahmadzai, saying “he’s the right person to bring peace and security to Afghanistan.” Abdullah and Ahmadzai were facing off after none of the eight candidates in the first round won the majority needed to avoid a second round. Abdullah emerged as the front-runner after he garnered 45 percent of votes in the initial balloting; Ahmadzai was second with 31.6 percent. The two have since campaigned as much for the support from their six former rivals as from Afghans themselves. Abdul Hakim, a 25-year-old businessman, said he voted for Abdullah in both elections, and he has high expectations. “I want Abdullah to remove corruption and poppy cultivation and bring security. He should definitely sign the BSA,” he said. “Afghanistan has no economy. Afghanistan has very bad security.” The Taliban have intensified attacks ahead of the vote and warned people to stay away from the polls, but only minor violence was reported by midday. Security forces frisked voters before allowing them into polling stations and erecting new checkpoints around the city to search cars for explosives or other weapons. Official preliminary results to be announced on July 2, final on July 22. Karzai, who has led the country since the U.S. invasion toppled the Taliban in the months after the Sep. 11, 2001 attacks but was constitutionally barred from seeking a third term, cast his ballot at a high school near the presidential palace. m“Today your vote will lead Afghanistan toward a better future, better government and a better life,” he said to his countrymen. “Afghanistan is taking another step forward in a transition toward security, progress and stability.” Abdullah, 53, whose mother was a Tajik, draws his support mainly from that ethnicity although his father was Pashtun. During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, he served as adviser to and spokesman for Tajik warlord Ahmad Shah Massoud, who was assassinated by alQaida two days before the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Ahmadzai, a 64-year-old Pashtun, received a Ph.D. in anthropology from Columbia University, taught at Johns Hopkins University and worked at the World Bank. He gave up U.S. citizenship to run in the 2009 election, but received only 3 percent of the vote. With Karzai constitutionally barred from a third term, Ahmadzai has gained the support of many Pashtuns who voted against him five years ago. nSayed Qayyum, 58, who waited in line to cast his ballot in a high school in the capital Kabul said he hoped the agreement would be signed. “I want the (pact) to be signed because I have concerns about future security,” he said. “I am afraid if it isn’t signed then Afghanistan will face the same fate as Iraq.”
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Thai junta lifts curfew throughout country
BANGKOK, July 14 (AP): Thailand’s military government announced that it has fully lifted a nationwide curfew it imposed after seizing power last month, saying there is no threat of violence and that tourism needs to be revived. Political protests and criticism of the coup, however, remain banned by the junta, which said a return to elected civilian rule cannot be expected for at least 15 months. The curfew had earlier been reduced to four hours from seven hours, and had been lifted in several resort areas popular with tourists after complaints from the tourism industry over the financial damage it was causing. “The overall situation in other areas of the country has been resolved and there is no tendency toward possible violence. Therefore, in order to relieve and mitigate the impact on people’s daily lives, and to boost tourism by Thais and foreigners, the curfew order is being canceled in the rest of the country,” the junta said in a statement issued Friday night over all domestic TV stations. “It’s brilliant because like last night we wanted to see the World Cup match but we couldn’t because it was on at 2 a.m.,” said Sinead Dowd, 27, a tourist from County Kerry, Ireland. “So yes, it’s great.” In an address before the curfew announcement, army commander Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha briskly listed the junta’s achievements — including the seizure of weapons linked to political unrest, and scores of reconciliation meetings among rival political camps — and its plans, especially on the economic front. “There are still many problems left,” he acknowledged. “Please give us time to deal with these problems.” Prayuth told civil servants earlier Friday that a temporary constitution would be drafted and an interim government installed in about three months, in his most specific timeline yet on a possible transfer of power after the coup. He has said it could take more than a year after that for elections to be held because peace and reforms must be achieved first in the deeply divided country. m“A government will likely be set up in August or early September,” Prayuth said. “When ... we have a government, we will move forward. Then the reform council can begin.” Among the areas where the curfew had remained in effect was the capital, Bangkok, because of its political volatility. Until the May 22 coup, it had been the scene of a half a year of anti-government protests and political turmoil that left at least 28 people dead and the government paralyzed. The government had been elected by a majority of voters three years ago. Prayuth has justified the coup as necessary to restore order. But since taking power, the army appears to be carrying on the fight of the anti-government protesters by mapping out a similar agenda to redraft the constitution and institute political reforms before elections, just as they had demanded. It has also gone after politicians from the previous pro-government “Red Shirt” movement that had vowed to take action if there was a coup.
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otal 16 contestants from Dimapur and Kohima have booked their places for the elimination round of the first Guitar Prodigy Contest.The Dimapur Auditions was held on June 9 at Upstairs, Dimapur with Tiasunep (AROAD) and Among Jinger (MELODRAMA) as the Judges while for the Kohima auditions that was held on June 11 at LCS conclave hall by LINEAGE with Satem (DGP BAND) / Moatoshi (DGP BAND) / Lipok (DIATRIBE) as judges. The list of the selected contestant is as follows: KOHIMA DIMAPUR 1. Honglep Sangle 1. Sulanthung Odyuo 2. Kevisa Vivose 2. Mejalepzuk 3. Lulantsi 3. Zito Nyekha 4. B. Temsuyabang 4. Veshehu Chuzo 5. Kuzhohusa 5. Arielie Angami 6. Okoliba Ozukum 6. Luntsu Yimchunger 7. Amos P. Ovung 7. Susa Sami 8. Waluniba Lemtur 8. Keviphruotsu Dzuvichu
Ness Wadia booked over Preity Zinta’s molestation allegation Jolie’s call to end use of rape in war MuMBAI, JuNe 14 (IANS): Industrialist Ness Wadia was on Saturday booked over an alleged molestation charge made by his former girlfriend and actress Preity Zinta. The Bombay Dyeing scion denied the charges, while Preity said “I’ve truth by my side”. The first information report (FIR) was lodged on the basis of a detailed written complaint handed over at the Marine Drive police station by Zinta late Thursday. But Wadia has said the charges were “baseless” and he was “shocked at the complaint”. An investigating officer said police have started calling witnesses and will also scan the CCTV footage of the alleged incident which took place May 30 in Mumbai during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. On Thursday night, Zinta, in a written complaint accused Wadia, whom she dated for five years till 2009, of molesting and abusing her. Among other things, Zinta has accused Wadia of grabbing her hand and abusing her during a cricket match at Wankhede Stadium here. Wadia, who along with Zinta co-owns the IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, issued a statement Saturday denying her allegations. “I am shocked at the complaint and the allegations made against me are totally false and baseless,” Wadia said. Police may contemplate action against Wadia after questioning witnesses and examining video clips of the IPL match in Mumbai a fortnight ago. Meanwhile, a delegation of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission led by Chitra Wagh visited the police station Saturday afternoon to ascertain the probe status and action initiated by the police in the matter. “The police have informed that they have completed most of the inquiries into the incident. Some witnesses and CCTV footage are still to be probed and will be done soon,” Wagh told mediapersons. She said she had demanded that the police immediately arrest Wadia and present him before a court to give justice to Zinta. In a statement to the media earlier Saturday, Zinta claimed that her intention (behind the complaint) “is not to harm
anyone but only to protect myself”. Later Saturday, she issued a detailed statement on her Facebook page ‘Real Preity Zinta’. It read: “I may not be super wealthy and powerful but I have truth by my side and I’ve worked very hard all my life and tried to earn respect for myself as a self-made professional. It saddens me that no one at work or around ever stood up for me in the past when I was abused and insulted publicly. “This time I was left with no option but to take this stern step as this incident happened in front of way too many people.” She is sure “the witnesses will speak the truth and I trust and believe that the police will do their job fairly and quickly.” A popular actress, with films like “Sangharsh”, “Kya Kehna”, “Veer-Zaara”, “Lakshya”, “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna” and “Heaven On Earth” to her credit, Preity even turned film producer with “Ishkq In Paris”, which released in 2013. Known as Bollywood’s dimpled beauty, she’s often frank and upfront about her views. She added: “Every human being has a limit to how much they can take; some of us foolishly call it strength and try to look ahead focusing on the positives of work and life. All these years I have never said anything about him (Ness) in the media but now I have no choice.”
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Secretary of State John Kerry joined Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and the British government on Friday in calling for action to end the use of rape as a weapon of war. Closing the world’s first global summit on sexual violence in conflict, Kerry echoed Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague by demanding concrete steps to ensure those responsible for such crimes were punished, and victims helped. The four-day conference has received global attention due largely to the involvement of Jolie, special envoy of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who joined forces with Hague in 2012 to tackle sexual violence in conflict. Recent shocking cases of violence against women, including the kidnap of 200 Nigerian girls and the rape and murder of two Indian girls, have also focused attention on the summit. Kerry, who flew into London on Friday, said there was no place in the world for sexual violence as a tool of war. m“It’s time for us, in an age where we see enough of chaos, failed and failing states, to write a new norm, one that protects women, girls, men, boys ... from these unspeakable crimes,” said Kerry, a war veteran with two daughters. “Ending the cycle of violence is not just a personal priority, it is a priority .. of the U.S. government and its allies.” Up to 1,200 government ministers and officials, lawyers, activists and survivors from over 120 countries attended the summit, which agreed a new set of international guidelines on how to investigate sex crimes, collect evidence and prosecute. Punishing those responsible was one of four goals of the summit, which also called for more training for soldiers and peacekeepers to protect women; increased support for victims; and efforts to change global attitudes to the problem. Last year, Hague and Jolie launched a declaration, now signed by about 150 countries, pledging to end a culture of impunity for sexual violence and provide justice and safety for victims. Kerry dismissed the idea that sexual violence in war was too ingrained to be eradicated, citing efforts to stop the use of chemical and nuclear weapons as examples of what was possible. “So when people ask if we can actually outlaw sexual violence in warfare, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’,” he said. Hague said the summit’s success could only be measured by the impact that practical steps agreed during the week had on the lives of those in conflicts. “From this summit, we can bring together a whole army from around the globe ... all united with the common vision of ending warzone rape and sexual violence,” he said.
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Brazil in World Cup swing as goals fly in
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, from Finland, spins out at the hairpin during the second practice session at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race Friday, June 6, 2014, in Montreal. (AP Photo)
LOS AnGeLeS, JUne 14 (AFP): Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo may pull his team out of Formula One because it "isn't working" and the Italian firm may switch to sportscar competition, he told Friday's Wall Street Journal. Scuderia Ferrari has longstanding disputes with Formula One governing body the Federation International d'Automobile (FIA), and Montezemolo expressed frustration with recent F1 rules changes. "Formula One isn't working," he told the Journal in an interview in Maranello, Italy. He complained that the FIA "have forgotten that people watch the racing for the excitement. Nobody watches racing for the efficiency, come on." FIA's new regulations make the sport more environmentally friendly and reduce costs, such as by introducing of a new turbo
hybrid V6 engine, which is quieter and less polluting. But the boss of the most iconic brand in motorsport complained that the restrictions would muffle a key element of the Grand Prix experience: engine roar. "People watch racing to be entertained," he said. "No one wants to watch a driver save gas or tires. They want to see them push from here to there. It's sport, yes, but also a show." Montezemolo in particular attacked the rules that forbid advances on engine design during the season, a situation that has left Ferrari in third place in the standings. "And we can not touch the engine?" he said. Ferrari is a subsidiary of the Fiat Group, which Montezemolo chaired from 2004 until 2010. The brand has 15 F1 drivers' titles and 16 constructors' championships under its belt as well as 221 Grand Prix victories.
La Scuderia has competed in Formula One since its debut in 1950. It had also participated in endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but from 1973 founder Enzo Ferrari chose to concentrate exclusively on Formula One. Montezemolo stressed no decision has been made yet about leaving Formula One, but he indicated Ferrari could pursue endurance racing as soon as 2020, the Journal reported. "We can not do sports-car racing and Formula One. It's not possible," he said. Since the start of the 2014 season Ferrari has been trailing Mercedes and Red Bull, and is even under threat from Force India. Ferrari is fourth in the Constructors' Championship, while its driver Fernando Alonso is fourth in the drivers' standings, with less than half the points of leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes.
David Luiz seals record move from Chelsea to PSG
PARIS, JUne 14 (ReUteRS): David he said. "It's a big club with a great history Luiz became the world's most expensive ... it's a new step in my life and I'm impadefender on Friday when he completed tient to play for Paris and show what I can his move from Chelsea to Ligue 1 champi- do," added Luiz. ons Paris St Germain. "Paris St Germain is Great Time "I will be defending the colours of one delighted to announce the transfer of Brazilian international David Luiz from Chel- of the biggest clubs in the world. It will sea for the next five years," read a state- be a great time for me, both professionment on the club's website (www.psg.fr). ally and personally. I want to enjoy myself No financial details were disclosed but and, if possible, win as much as possible." Luiz follows England pair media reports estimate Frank Lampard and Ashthe fee for the 27-year-old ley Cole in leaving StamWorld Cup centre back is ford Bridge during the worth between 40 ($67.16 close season. "David Luiz million) and 50 million has today completed his pounds. That surpasses transfer to Paris St Gerthe 36 million pounds main," Chelsea said in a PSG paid AC Milan in statement. "The Brazilian 2012 for Luiz's World Cup leaves with the best wishpartner Thiago Silva. es of everybody at ChelPSG have now paid sea Football Club and we three of the four largest would like to thank him fees for defenders havfor his fantastic service." ing also splashed out 27 Luiz joins an expenmillion pounds last year sively-assembled squad on Brazilian Marquinhos at the Parc des Princes that from AS Roma. Former David Luiz. (AP Photo) includes Sweden's Zlatan England international Rio Ferdinand was the most expensive de- Ibrahimovic, Uruguay's Edinson Cavani fender after moving from Leeds United to and Brazilian team mate Lucas Moura. Manchester United for 29 million pounds Thiago Silva and Luiz were central defenin 2002 but that fee has since been sur- sive partners when the host nation kicked off the World Cup on Thursday with a 3-1 passed by Silva and Luiz. The mop-haired Brazilian arrived victory over Croatia. PSG boast a squad that at Chelsea from Benfica in January 2011 ranks among the best in Europe. The club and established himself as a fan favou- reached the quarter-finals of the Chamrite, making 143 appearances and scor- pions League in each of the last two caming 12 goals. Luiz was part of the team that paigns.They came within minutes of qualiwon the Champions League and FA Cup fying for the semi-finals this season before in 2012 and the Europa League in 2013. being knocked out by Luiz's Chelsea but the "Right from the very first contact I had defender has now set his sights on bringing with Paris St Germain I was very happy," European success to his new club.
Spain faces identity crisis after loss
SALVADOR, JUne 14 (AP): With one disastrous result, Spain's World Cup campaign and overall footballing identity is suddenly facing a crisis. A 5-1 loss to the Netherlands on Friday to open Group B left many wondering whether the team that has dominated world football since 2008 has finally lost its edge — and whether its core philosophy can still remain the same. Spain also lost its first game at the 2010 World Cup, but that was a 1-0 defeat against Switzerland in a match it dominated. This time it was humiliated, and the loss may have dealt a psychological blow that coach Vicente del Bosque only has five days to address before a must-win match against Chile in Group B. Del Bosque also has plenty of other questions to address: Does he stick with the core group of players that have led the team to unparal-
leled success over the past six years? Or does he need to give the nation's famed "tiki-taka" system a revamp? "Normally if you beat Spain it's 1-0," Netherlands defender Bruno Martins Indi said. "Five-one is not normal because they are amazing players, with a very good head coach, all very experienced." Spain's midfield of Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, and David Silva faded badly over the second half at the Arena Fonte Nova on Friday. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas' mistakes cost Spain at least a pair of goals, while defenders Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos were guilty of errors on the others. Spain, whose defense has been steadfast in leading it to consecutive European Championships along with its World Cup win in South Africa, was left in disbelief after the country's worst competitive defeat in 64 years. "We have to be a team, that's what
made us world champions and two-time European champions and that's what we need to remain," striker Fernando Torres said. "You can't point fingers, we have to learn from our errors." If Del Bosque does decide to tinker with his lineup, he has plenty of options given the squad of players he possesses. Either Pepe Reina or David de Gea could be called on to replace Casillas, who has already been relegated to a part-time role at Real Madrid for the last two seasons. Javi Martinez can easily slot in at center back, while Spain's wealth of midfield talents means Cesc Fabregas, Koke, Santi Cazorla, or Juan Mata could easily start against Chile. Del Bosque could have used a midfielder like Real Madrid's Isco to provide some fresh legs, or Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara who missed out with an injury.
Mexico's Oribe Peralta follows up to score the opening goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13. (AP Photo)
SAO PAULO/CUIABA, JUne 14 (ReUteRS): World Cup fever intensified across Brazil on Friday as violent protests subsided, fans streamed to a second day of riveting matches and a crushing defeat for defending champions Spain set the tournament alight. Despite a last minute scramble to get some venues ready and heavy rains in northeastern cities that hosted two of the day's three games, dramatic on-the-field action eclipsed most of the concerns outside stadiums. Raucous fans watched the Netherlands humiliate Spain, the team that beat the Dutch for the title four years ago, with a 5-1 pummeling. A plucky Mexican team coped with having two goals controversially disallowed and went on to beat Cameroon 1-0 under a downpour. Chile then defeated Australia 3-1 in the third fast-paced match of the day. After years of construction delays, alleged corruption and sometimes violent protests over the $11 billion spent by Brazil to host the World Cup, the tournament has had a good start. Widely-fancied Brazil won the opening game against Croatia 3-1 on Thursday and, with 15 goals in the first four games and Spain unexpectedly demolished, no one was complaining about a dull start.
A lack of major problems or street demonstrations on Friday also helped organizers breathe easier. Still, security forces remain on the alert after a year of protests contrasting the high cost of the tournament with the poor state of public services and investments in Brazil. Although demonstrations have progressively grown smaller since mass protests last June, small but more radical groups of activists continue efforts to disrupt the tournament and they have planned marches for the weekend. Brazil's opening victory unleashed celebrations into early Friday, with fireworks and car horns echoing for hours as fans got into the spirit of the first World Cup on Brazilian soil since 1950. Shopkeepers in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte on Friday cleaned up storefronts that they had boarded up for opening day, when some protests broke into scattered clashes with police. About 100,000 police are patrolling Brazil's 12 host cities during the month-long tournament, complemented by nearly 60,000 soldiers. After police used teargas, stun grenades and rubber bullets against protesters in some cities on Thursday, especially Sao Paulo, Amnesty International said they deserved a "yellow card."
President Dilma Rousseff, who is running for a second term in October and was loudly jeered at the opening game in Sao Paulo, told supporters from the ruling Workers' Party that the derisive chants "will not intimidate me." Most soccer fans said they now want to enjoy the Cup even if they agree with the grievances raised by protesters. "They won't stop us having our fun, especially when Brazil win!" said Pedro Ribeiro, 29, a businessman in Belo Horizonte. "People have a right to complain. There are lots of problems in Brazil. But they don't have the right to be violent or to spoil the World Cup," he added. Last-Minute Scramble Hours before Friday's games, questions still hung over finishing touches in some host cities. In the northeastern city of Natal, pouring rain, striking bus drivers and lingering safety questions about the stadium marked the run-up to the Mexico-Cameroon match. Temporary new bleachers only cleared 90 percent of a safety check on Wednesday, officials told Reuters, and inspectors were barred from entering the stadium on Friday while world soccer body FIFA prepared for the match. As many as 100 fans were moved to alternative seating due to safety
concerns about the new bleachers, a FIFA spokesman said. Natal also resorted to using school buses and vans to keep public transportation flowing after a bus drivers' union voted to strike over a wage dispute. Making it more difficult, days of sunshine in Natal gave way to driving rain that flooded city streets and drenched fans in the Dunas arena. The downpour knocked out some of the stadium's security scanners. Rain in Porto Alegre also interrupted construction around the World Cup arena, which remains a muddy work site just two days before hosting France vs Honduras. In Cuiaba, a dry heat cooked the dusty roads around the Pantanal arena. Workers were still scrambling on Friday morning to install air conditioning and carpets, just hours ahead of the Chile vs Australia match. Across the country, however, Brazilians' good cheer was already overwhelming the rocky preparations in the minds of visiting fans. Just before kickoff of the day's last game, Christian Reilly, an Australian business executive, made light of the fact that much of the infrastructure promised in Cuiaba, including a light rail system and an airport upgrade, is still not finished. "We were surprised our hotel was there," he joked. "But it’s good. We are just having a good time."
All eyes on Messi in Argentina's WCup opener
RIO De JAneIRO, JUne 14 (AFP): Lionel Messi will be attempting to cement his legacy as an alltime great when Argentina tackle Bosnia-Hercegovina in their World Cup Group F opener in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Trophies, plaudits and individual honours have rained down upon the record-shredding 26-yearold Barcelona sensation over the past few years, but a signature showing at a major international tournament still eludes him. Although he was a member of the Argentina team that claimed Olympic gold in Beijing in 2008, success in the World Cup and the Copa America has proved harder to come by.
A four-time Ballon d'Or-winner and threetime European champion with Barcelona, Messi's devastating ability cannot be questioned, but without success with Argentina, there will always be an asterisk against his achievements. But while his previous World Cup experiences in 2006 and 2010 proved unfulfilling, there is a feeling that 2014 should be Messi's time. As an 18-year-old in 2006, he scored once off the bench against Serbia and Montenegro, while in 2010 Diego Maradona's tactics left him overburdened as the sole creative force in an unbalanced 4-1-3-2 formation. Now, though, he
has been given everything he needs to succeed, with coach Alejandro Sabella carefully crafting his team to put Messi in an optimal position to thrive. Having abandoned attempts to recreate Barcelona's system, Sabella now asks Messi to line up on the right side of an extravagantly gifted three-man frontline, usually alongside Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero. With Real Madrid's Angel di Maria, man of the match in the Champions League final, also darting forward from midfield, it ensures that Messi is not the sole focus of opposition defenders' attentions, but he rejects any notion that Argentina are a
one-man team. "I don't think the Argentina national team depends on me -- far from it," he told FourFourTwo magazine recently. "We've got a great group of players who can perform to their best and lift the trophy, which is our fundamental objective." Napoli striker Higuain is a doubt for Sunday's match at the Maracana with an ankle injury, but Argentina's strength in depth in attacking areas is such that Paris Saint-Germain's Ezequiel Lavezzi is on hand to deputise. Sabella's defence is nowhere near as star-studded, but Benfica centre-back Ezequiel Garay says that the team retains a solid footing
nonetheless. "It's not a weak defence," Garay asserted this week. "The defence and midfield will have to be compact to do the dirty work together." Despite the obvious threat posed by Messi, Bosnia coach Safet Susic's preference for a zonal marking system means that the Argentina captain will not be man-marked. "It is a dilemma for me, but to sacrifice a player just to man-mark Messi, I don't think it would be good for us," Susic told the FIFA website. "I don't think we have ever played a match having dedicated a player to man-mark a specific opponent, and it's going to be the same (against Argentina)."
Sanchez leads Chile to win over Australia
CUIABA, JUne 14(AP): Watch out Spain: Chile and its star striker Alexis Sanchez are looking like a serious threat at the World Cup. Carrying over his prolific form this season for Barcelona, Sanchez scored one goal and set up another to lead Chile to a 3-1 win over Australia in stifling conditions in Cuiaba on Friday. It was a patchy but ultimately satisfying opening performance in Group B for the Chileans, who are dangerous outsiders in Brazil after their impressive run of results over the past 18 months. And they now have the opportunity to make a real dent in the tournament — a win over Spain on Wednesday would virtually guarantee eliminating the reigning champions, who slumped to a stunning 5-1 loss to the Netherlands earlier Friday. "They have a superlative history in (major tournaments) ... I don't think it will be a defeat that defines the path of the Spanish team," said Chile coach
Chile's Alexis Sanchez, left, scores his team's first goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil on June 13. (AP Photo)
Jorge Sampaoli, whose side drew 2-2 with Spain in a friendly last year. "It will certainly be an electrifying game." Boasting its best ever squad for a World Cup, Chile has been strongly
tipped by many — including Pele — to go far despite being thrown in the same group as two of Europe's top teams. And the Spanish, ripped apart by the Dutch in Salvador, will not
be relishing playing Sampaoli's side with their title defense on the line. Especially with Sanchez in this form. Constantly teasing the Australian defense, he poked
home a close-range finish in the 12th minute, before setting up Jorge Valdivia about 70 seconds after the restart for the playmaker to finish high into the net from the edge of the area. A young Australia team — the lowest-ranked nation in Brazil and written off by most before a ball had been kicked — looked in danger of falling apart but the experienced Tim Cahill brought them back into the game with a trademark header in the 35th. Cahill, dominant in the air throughout, had several chances to equalize before and after halftime as Chile perhaps became complacent and slipped off the pace at a muggy Arena Pantanal. But a drilled, low shot by substitute Jean Beausejour settled the match in the second minute of injury time, sending the Chilean bench running onto the pitch in elation and making fans set off fireworks in scenes that made for a great atmosphere but will likely displease organizers.
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Superb Dutch humble sorry Spain 5-1 A Spanish supporter laments while she watches the match at a bar as the Netherlands team scores a goal during the World Cup soccer match. (AP Photo)
Netherlands' Robin van Persie scores a goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13. (AP Photo)
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SALVADOR, June 14 (ReuteRS): A rampant Netherlands team inflicted a heaviest World Cup defeat on holders Spain in over 60 years with a dazzling 5-1 demolition on Friday that sent shockwaves through the tournament. The Dutch were nothing but brutal in a tetchy 1-0 final defeat by the Spaniards four years ago, but they set out to disrupt the champions' possession game and blew them away with two goals each from Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben. Only once before had Spain conceded five times in a World Cup game, in a 6-1 loss to hosts Brazil in 1950. The mauling was also the worst ever start for defending world champions. "Spain were always going to come at us and we catch them on the counter. My players did it perfectly. It's far better than we ever expected," Dutch coach Louis van Gaal told reporters. Dutch revenge looked unlikely when Spain, also 2008 and 2012 European champions, went ahead in the Group B clash with a 27th- minute Xabi Alonso penalty after Diego Costa was brought down. With halftime approaching, David Silva spurned a chance to double Spain's lead with a cheeky chip that was pushed wide - a miss compounded by a spectacular Dutch equaliser seconds later. Looking for quick balls over the top, captain Van Persie got between defenders Sergio Ramos and Jordi Alba in the 44th minute to meet a searching Daley Blind cross with a powerful diving header that left goalkeeper Iker Casillas rooted to the spot. A likely standout goal of the tournament, even Van Persie struggled to assume a modest demeanour after the game. "Best goal of my career," he told reporters with a broad smile. "It was a brilliant goal, even I have to say that. It was a bit of a gamble but I had spotted Casillas off his line before the cross came in."
Dutch can improve: Van Gaal
as fans flooded to games and violent protests subsided on Friday a secondhalf Dutch goal glut ensured the day's headlines belonged to soccer. Robben put the Netherlands ahead after 53 minutes, latching on to another excellent Blind lobbed pass before turning Gerard Pique and holding off Ramos to fire home. Del Bosque reacted by swapping Alonso for the more attack-minded Pedro and Brazilian-born striker Costa, booed with every touch by the locals, went off for Fernando Torres. The match opened up, but all in the Netherlands' favour. Van Persie rattled the crossbar with a ferocious right-foot volley before Stefan de Vrij, whose tackle on Costa had led to the penalty, stole in at the back post to convert a free kick after Casillas was pressured by Van Persie. It got worse for Spain as Van Persie added a fourth after taking advantage of a sloppy touch by Casillas to slot home in the 72nd minute, and the excellent Robben sent the disbelieving Dutch fans into raptures with a brilliant fifth eight minutes later. The rapid forward, who had spurned
Arjen Robben. (AP Photo)
a glorious chance to give the Netherlands their first world title four years ago after bearing down on Casillas, flew out of his half on to a through ball before toying with the Spanish rearguard and belting home. "I can't find words to explain five
SALVADOR, June 14 (AFP): Louis van Gaal believes his Netherlands side can still improve on their historic 5-1 drubbing of Spain in their World Cup opener on Friday. Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben both scored twice as Holland avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat by routing the holders in emphatic style. Spain suffered their heaviest World Cup defeat and their worst loss since being drubbed 6-2 by Scotland in 1963. "That wasn't what you expect from your first World Cup match, I had expected the manner of the goals, but not that many," admitted the Dutch coach. "It's everything to do with strategy and the willingness of the players to convert their chances with conviction." The future Manchester United manager was adamant when asked if his side can improve on their stunning display. "Yes, without a shadow of a doubt, you could see that in the last 20 minutes when we started to play the ball around," said Van Gaal. "This result gives the players confidence and I expect us to play better." Veteran midfielder Xabi Alonso gave the Spanish a first-half lead when he netted a contentious penalty before the Dutch fought back. Van Persie's diving header 90 seconds from the break put the Dutch level before the Manchester United star added his side's fourth. Robben showed his class with two well-taken goals while Ajax defender Stefan de Vrij chipped in with another as the Spanish defence collapsed. But Van Gaal urged caution despite the sensational result. "We have experienced enough players to make sure we don't lose ourselves in euphoria and we also have technical staff to make sure that doesn't happen," said the 62-year-old. "We were so sure the way Spain would attack, but it worked out better than expected. "I, we, the Dutch staff made sure our team was fit, we knew with this heat and humidity, you need to be fit. "You can't play hard, attacking football for the whole 90 minutes in those conditions, so we made sure we played compact football and used our centre-forwards. Colombian supporter smiles as she waits for the start of "If you sprint forward on the counter, things can hap- A the group C World Cup soccer match between Colombia and pen, you can get goals -- as we saw." Greece at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 14, 2014. (AP Photo)
goals," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said. "It is now a delicate situation for us which we will and try and overcome in our next game against Chile and then see what happens." Del Bosque sat disconsolately in his dugout
long after his squad had disappeared down the tunnel, perhaps pondering whether to shake-up a team packed with champions. On their way to winning Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, Spain only conceded six goals in 19 games.
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