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NTC to form on October 12 DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): Newly fronted Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) will formally come into existence on October 12. NTC constitutes what it terms as the 14 aboriginal tribes of the state of Nagaland. Following a consultative meeting of representatives from the member tribes of the NTC on September 14 in Dimapur, it was declared that the NTC will be officially launched on October 12 in Kohima. Full story on page 5
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Young naga men and women are seen releasing lanterns into the sky during the Youth Carnival organized by the Dimapur Lotha Baptist Church, on Saturday, September 14. Photo by Caisii Mao
nBoADD becomes BAn; adopts a constitution
DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): At a general council meeting held today at Anaki Complex here, the Naga Business Owner Association Dimapur District (NBOADD) has changed its nomenclature to Business Association of Nagas (BAN). 800 Naga business owners have registered with the organisation, informed BAN’s Information and Publicity Secretary, Mar Longkumer. The BAN has also adopted a Constitution today, which was presented to
Constant bandhs and rampant taxation is making Nagaland “economically isolated”
the house by a member of its drafting committee, Joel Kath. The general council meeting was attended by over 300 business owners. Present at the event, advisor to BAN, Dr. Aotoshi highlighted the significance of BAN. According to him, ASEAN countries are eager to trade with India, particularly the North East states. The Government of India is now pursuing the
Look East Policy aggressively, and Nagaland seems to be “missing the boat.” While Manipur and Tripura have had their airports upgraded to international status, he said, Nagaland barely has one flight after Jet Airways withdrew. Besides, Nagaland is faced with constant bandhs and rampant taxation, he reportedly said. On the other hand, he stated, Manipur
is building a four lane road bypassing Nagaland. This, according to Dr. Aotoshi is making Nagaland “economically isolated.” Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Hokivi Chishi lauded the efforts of members in forming BAN and said that it is time for Naga business owners to unite and not be dependent on government for livelihood. Other speakers included prominent businessman Zheito Chopy and Zubeno Mozhui, advisor BAN.
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On the last leg of his three day visit to Phek district here today at Pfutsero town, Nagaland & Manipur Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar asserted that employment will come only through economic development. “Unless we have economic development, we will not be able to provide jobs,” he said. Dr. Kumar stressed on the need to immediately change the system of education in Nagaland, stating that the education system needs to be aligned with employment and livelihood. Visiting Pfutsero College, he maintained that land is most important for Nagaland. “We may not have good road or 24 hours power supply but we have the best land in Nagaland,” he said. Saying that the “land and its resources” are the “strength of the State,” he stressed on the need to explore and use the same in meaningful ways to sustain livelihood. Dr. Kumar enumerated on the five Fs that he designed. Among the 60 countries he visited, he found the “best quality of Forest and Food” in Nagaland. He however said that the Nagaland is lacking in Fruit as far as quality is concerned, an area that needs
Education system needs to be aligned with employment and livelihood: Governor concentration. He also stated that Fodder is another area where better quality is required. As for Fuel, he felt that Nagaland is rich in oil and mineral resources. The Governor stated that it is very important to have a good leader, adding that all the problems will be solved if there is a good leader. The Governor interacted with students and teachers of Pfutsero College. Also speaking on the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education & SCERT, Deo Nukhu, thanked the Governor for making an effort for the growth of higher education in Nagaland. He was confident that under his leadership, the Nagaland University will reach a higher level in few years time. Nukhu said the Government of India is introducing Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for higher education in the country by next year. Necessary ground works will be completed by the end of this year and the national conference for the same is slated for November 7.
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Nagaland will also send its representative to this conference. RUSA will come into force 2014-15 onwards for 10 years, he said, and expressed optimism that changes will take place thereafter in humanity, science, commerce and even technical education. Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture Neiba Kronu said Dr. Ashwani Kumar has “big concern” for human resources development. He informed that Pfutsero town is surrounded by many big villages and the urban development department has proposed Pfutsero as the next city of Nagaland. In this, Kronu said a ring road is required for Pfutsero to go to every direction. Stating that NH 150 needs to be upgraded, he said the same was communicated to BRO but it is yet to be upgraded. Kronu said the people will be grateful to Dr. Kumar if such matter is put in the priority list of NLCPR. The Governor also visited Glory Peak, followed by lunch hosted by Neiba Kronu.
leaders urged to help Signature Campaign on Hep-C begins ‘Be informed about the disease, do ‘justice’ to society Kohima | September 14
Commemorating 10 years of publishing, Ao daily Tir Yimyim launched its logo today, which bears the name ‘Ochi Yimyim’ (Voice of Justice). In tribute, Tir Yimyim ‘Award of Honour’ 2013 will be given to Prof. A. Lanunüngsang Ao, n. Talitemjen, Tsüknung Penzü, T. Senka Ao, and Rev. C. Walu Walling on October 8, the 10th foundation day of the daily.
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“Unless we stand up for rights, we will not know the duties required to be performed by us,” said Mezivolü T. Therieh, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Dimapur, while addressing the 24th Fresher’s Meet cum Social Gathering today hosted by the Chakhesang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) at the Chakhesang Hoho in Dimapur. Today’s theme was “Progression Focussed.” Therieh, speaking to the student community of Dimapur, especially the leaders present at the program, said that they should help the society focus more on justice than “compromise” and procedures “outside the law” that pressurize the justice delivery system. Today many cases of rape go unreported; people in Nagaland are scared to even put their names as complainants when filing a
case. This hinders the justice process. She asked the leaders present to help give justice to such victims. “I cannot always speak of only my rights being violated—what of the rights of others?” she asked the students. She asserted that it is time for present day civil society leaders to inrospect on both the “rights and wrongs” of “our elders” and lead the society today accordingly. It is important for leaders to realize, Therieh said, that they are not above the people—that things were not achieved in isolation, but through the participation of people; it is the society that have given leaders the authority to lead. “You should not let the hope of people be frustrated,” she addressed the leaders, adding that it is them who give people strength and hope. To the freshers (students), she reminded that with the liberty and freedom of college, also comes
responsibility to focus on a goal and work to achieve it. There is an “identity crisis in our society,” Therieh told the students, because “we do not do things we are good at in the best possible manner.” Instead, there is a tendency to take up a work or business just because someone else is flourishing in it, without understanding the method of the work. There is no “unemployment” in Nagaland she said—“either our focus is wrong or we are lazy. We want to chase away non locals but do not want to take up the opportunity to build our own houses.” For Therieh, “unless we are independent, we cannot say they [non locals] are a liability.” Thus, “we need to start small,” get proper knowledge of a trade and then seek to flourish in it, she stated. For this, one needs to achieve continuously, have courage, be balanced, responsible and disciplined.
“Hepatitis-C is curable. People are dying of a curable disease,” lamented Abou Mere, President Indian Drugs Users Forum (IDUF), while declaring open the sixty days Signature Campaign today on Hepatitis-C organized by the Kohima Users’ Network (KUN) in collaboration with Hepatitis Coalition of Nagaland (HepCoN) at the KUN office at Red Cross Complex here. The signature campaign also aims to provide hard facts about Hep-C to the masses, especially to People who Use Drugs (PUDs) through group sessions and one-toone interactions. “There is very less or no awareness of Hep-C in Naga society. Through the society’s support, the sixty days signature campaign will surely bring changes in our society,” said Kevinguto Khamo, President, KUN.
go for counseling, avail treatment and monitor your steps’
The inauguration program was chaired by Ketho Angami while the methodology of the campaign was highlighted by Ato, Joint Secretary KUN. Dr. Dietho Koza, Medical Officer, Kripa Foundation, while speaking on ‘What is Viral Hepatitis,’ emphasized on the six types of Hepatitis virus, i.e., A, B, C, D, E and G. These viruses get transmitted fecally, through lack of hygiene, transfusion of blood, contamination of food, sharing of needles and syringes and even raw salads. Alcoholics have higher chances of developing the HepatitisC. “The silver lining is that the Hep-C virus clears itself in 40 percent of cases. In the long run, the disease can lead to liver cancer. So
get information about the disease, go for counseling, avail treatment and monitor your steps,” said Dr. Dietho. He further hoped that the campaign will pave way in the future for the availability of free treatment for Hep-C. A short testimony was also given by Nikhil, member of KUN, who shared about his lack of awareness during the initial stage of being infected with Hep-C. “Drug users have often being looked down on and treated as useless by the society. But we have become productive today,” said Abou Mere who also emphasized on the need to further advocate on Hep-C. Citing the Constitution on the Right to Health, Mere also said that the govern-
ment has not been responsible because it has patented drugs which further leaves the poor people untreated due to the skyrocketing prices of medicines. The campaign focuses to educate PUDs by reaching out to them at the various Injecting Drug Users (IDU) intervention projects of Nagaland SACS. The campaign has been divided into 3 teams to reach out to eight sites in Kohima. A team will focus on the main town (Razhü Point), P R Hill, Tinpati and High School areas, another on the southern part that is Jakhama and Viswema areas and the other on the extreme north that is Tseminyu and Chunlikha block. Recent data from the Department of Microbiology Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) shows that the prevalence rate of Hep-C stands at 1.8 percent from 2006-2012 which is an alarming indication and a concern to the whole society.
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