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68,628 animal, birds killed in Phek, 2008

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By Sandemo Ngullie

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NEPED deputy team leader and joint director soil & water conservation, Vengota Nakro, said that a total of 68,628 animal and birds had been killed in 17 sample villages of Phek district by 293 hunters during 2008. Out of 68,628 killed included jungle cat- 2012, large animal- 1712, small animal-17,144, large birds-5596 and small birds 42,164. Speaking at the recently concluded 8th general conference of the Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) at Phek village under the theme ‘Biodiversity conservation for economic good,’ Nakro said hunting has long been known as a primary cause of wildlife species depletion in tropical forests. But in the last few decades the problem has increased exponentially. A study conducted by NEPED during 2003 revealed that despite the resolution of village councils, prominent civil societies such as Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO), augmented by the action of the CYF, hunting continues unabated. He stated that a major cause for the drastic depletion of bird population is in the use of air-gun and catapult among young boys to shoot birds. “Trapping

birds by using traps and tree gum is another cause of depletion of population of birds,” he said. Nakro said, while performing extensive and intensive tours across villages of Nagaland by the NEPED project staff, many villagers reported unprecedented rodent (rats) menace destroying their crops in the fields. These villagers also pointed out that animals and birds that feed on rodent were killed by hunters resulting in the increase in the population of rodents. In an attempt to quantify the number of wildlife killed during 2008, a survey was conducted. On an average, only 6% of the total households are involved in hunting and are responsible for the depletion of biodiversity. “Scientists working among tribal communities in other parts of the world patronise hunting because they are of the opinion that meat from wildlife is essential as a nutrient supplement. But this may not be true in Nagaland, particularly among the Chakhesangs, because if it is true, then 94% of the population would have been suffering from malnutrition,” he said. Nakro said, the fact that 293 hunters had killed 68,628 revealed that animals and birds are still present in our jungle. He pointed out that if the pres-

ent trend of hunting continues, “our forests shall become empty sooner than later.” Monthly hunting figures indicate that January, February, November and December account for 62% of the killings. These four months are dry seasons providing an ideal setting for hunting and they are also festive seasons. During these months, the NEPED’s deputy team leader said, wild fruits also mature providing food for birds in the trees and the dropped fruits an ideal feeding ground for animals. Hunters track signs to spot and kill the animals with ease because vegetation dries and hunters can move effortlessly. Nakro opined that conservation efforts by civil societies and frontal organizations such as CSU, CPO, CYF and village authorities need to increase during these months. More importantly “raising awareness on the consequences of biodiversity loss by the students and youth shall go a long way in conserving biodiversity and protecting environment,” he said. The CYF has instituted the Biodiversity Award from this year wherein three villages Lozaphuhu, Zhavame and Sabraba got the award for reserved forest area and successful implementation of ban on hunting.

remedial measures to correct the situation by initiating project “Skilling Pughoboto.” “The project aims to identify educated but unemployed youth and provide new vocational skills to refine, sharpen and upgrade their existing skills leading to employment opportunity, thus bringing a positive change in their living and earning standards,” stated KHF in the latest edition of its newsletter. Additionally, this project is instrumental in providing

livelihood skills to the youth and mainstreaming opportunities in the sunrise sectors of the country. In June 2013, KHF ventured out on a new project called “Skilling Pughbooto” and 12 unemployed youths were identified belonging to different villages. They were trained under various vocational courses as per their choice and qualification for a period of three months. These youths began their training in July 2013 at Don Bosco Vocational

Training Centre, Dimapur and, placement assistance being an inherent component of this programme, they have been recruited in various companies, resorts, hospitals in the country. A felicitation programme was hosted last month by Mrs. and Mr. Y. Vikheho Swu, parliamentary secretary for irrigation and flood control. In the first batch of the project “Skilling Pughoboto,” 12 successful youths were placed in Gurgoan, Kolkata, Ooty, Goa and Bangalore.

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Unrest between Yali and Nakshou villages Morung Express news Tuensang | November 17

An unsettled land dispute between Yali and Nakshou villages under Noksen Sub-Division resulted in resorting to damage of paddy fields and fishery by the villagers. It was reported that six paddy fields and 6 paddy field huts belonging to the Nakshou village were destroyed on November 11 by Yali villagers. In retaliation, the Nakshou villagers flushed out and damaged a fishery pond belonging to Yali villagers and resorted to gun fire by firing around 15 shots in the air. No injuries or casualties were reported. A section of 3rd NAP personnel under OC, Police Station, Noksen has been deployed in and around the disputed areas. The situation is said to be tense but under control now. A flag March was also staged by Nagaland Police on November 15. A case has been registered at Noksen Police station- Vide FIR No 06/13V/5435/153A/120-B/34 IPC.

Nagaland Police officer dies in Delhi

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DimaPur, November 17 (mexN): A Nagaland Police Service officer, serving in Delhi, passed away on Sunday, November 17. According to Police Headquarters, Kohima, the deceased officer died of natural causes on Sunday evening. Other sources said that the officer died following a brief illness. Identified as assistant commandant, Velhoupe Tsuzuh, he was part of the 5th NAP contingent currently stationed in Delhi. He had earlier served as officer-in-charge of West Police Station, Dimapur.

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Sri Lankan policemen try to control ethnic Tamil people, whose relatives are missing, during a protest outside a public library where British Prime Minister David Cameron was meeting Tamil leaders, in Jaffna, Friday. Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday refused to give a timeline on resolving his country’s human rights issues despite an ultimatum by Cameron that he would push for an international probe if credible invesRelated news on page 9 tigations are not held by March next year. (AP Photo)

NC alleges encroachment of public land

DimaPur, November 17 (mexN): The Naga Council (NC) has expressed shock at an alleged aberration on part of the district administration of Dimapur in issuing pattas. This was stated in a letter written to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dimapur, also forwarded to the Land Records and Survey Officer, Dimapur, by the NC’s Vice President, Vikato Zhimomi. The NC alleged that the district administration of Dimapur “issued a patta to one Chibeni Lotha in 2007

throwing all norms out of the window. That this patta was issued allotting public land and space in the heart of the commercial town (below New Fly Over near Manipuri Hotel) under clear vested interest is disheartening to say the least.” The NC further expressed that “under the garb of legal sanction in the form of patta, vested persons have now encroached upon public land in the form of construction activity.” The apex body of Naga people in Dimapur then

stated that this has harmed the community in a number of ways, namely, encroachment on public property, misuse of government machinery for personal gain, legally wrong and unethical, obstructing public movement in market place, and renders obsolete the property and commercial value of the old building in front of which the new building is coming up. “Even the DMC had given its clearance for construction to take place which shows that there is a

vast network of conspirators working to siphon off public property and this should be investigated at the earliest,” accused the NC in the letter. The body now suspects that more such cases will surface from “time to time” and has requested authorities concerned to form a Special Investigation Team to look into the matter. Meanwhile, the present district administration has been requested to “cancel the patta immediately in the interest of public order.”

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warden of ‘Binah Hostel’ in Kangtsüng. The FIR, under sections 376 (rape) and 377 (unnatural offence) IPC, was filed with the Tuli Police Station later in the night of Saturday, November 16, informed the SP, adding that the situation in Tuli is now “under control.” Though the accused, one Imliakum, was arrested within two hours of the incident being reported, the situation later went out of control with

the people of Tuli demanding the accused to be handed over to them. The police resorted to firing tear gas and blank shots in the air to disperse the crowd on Saturday. The accused is now under the custody of Mokokchung police, in Mokokchung district jail, as Tuli does not have prison facilities. Investigations, said the SP of Mokokchung, are underway by the Mokokchung police women’s cell.

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FIR lodged in Tuli sexual assault case Skilling Pughoboto- a way forward

Mokokchung | November 17

An FIR has been lodged in the alleged sexual violence perpetrated against a minor in Tuli area of Mokokchung district. SP of Mokokchung, Vikram Khalate, informed this today. On November 16, it was reported by the Kangtsüng Village Council and Ao Students’ Union Tuli that a minor girl child was allegedly raped by the hostel

Kohima | November 17

The Kushe Humanity Foundation (KHF) has stated that the number of school dropouts in the Pughoboto region is alarmingly high, adding to the ever increasing unemployment problem. Lack of proper education and vocational training leaves them with fewer options to a better livelihood, thereby constricting opportunities as compared to their counterparts. KHF seeks to provide

Mo Naga on a mission to contemporize tribal tattoo art

Guwahati, November 17 (mexN): A year back, he opened Guwahati’s first professional tattoo studio cum school, and embarked on a journey towards the revival and promotion of the region’s rich art and cultural heritage through tattoos. Today, after months of travelling and research through the various states of the North East, Mo Naga returns to Guwahati. He carries with him numerous unpublished stories, photos, videos disclosing the truth behind the misinterpretations about the age old tribal communities and the signature tribal art of the Naga headhunters, the Apatanis and more. At a recently conducted press meet in Guwahati, Mo Naga reintroduced an ancient, yet unique way of passing on our knowledge and identity to our future generations-tattoos. Mo also introduced a new logo that is a representation of his mission to revive and restore the tribal tattoos of the region to its original glory. As a Naga youth growing up in Manipur, Mo noticed that

though the tribes of North East have a unique form of body art, yet the stories behind this have never been projected to the world. The few stories that have been circulated about the Nagas and the Apatanis have portrayed a twisted or misinterpreted version of the truth. Hence, after gaining substantial popularity and success in Delhi as a tattoo artist Mo decided to delve into the depths of information on tribal art and tattoos through an extended research. Today, Mo Naga is a man on a mission to dig out the old and blend in the new. Speaking on the occasion, Mo Naga said, “A Naga tattoo has always been a mark of achievement in the headhunting clans. A headhunter used to get a tattoo whenever he demolished his enemy and successfully collected his head. For a woman, different stages of life- puberty, marriage, motherhood, used to be marked with a tattoo. With the onset of Christianity and the ban on headhunting, these tattoos lost their significance. I want to revive this form of art and restore

Mo naga will speak in Kohima november 21-23, 2013.

it to its old glory.” Mo also spoke about the misconceptions that have thrived in the absence of proper information about the significance of the tribal tattoos of the region. Many motifs have never been portrayed or published anywhere before. During his research trip to Arunachal Pradesh, Mo had

the opportunity of meeting the Chief Priest of the Apatani tribe and he came to know that the history of the Apatani women have been distorted to their utter disadvantage. Apatani women are known for sporting nose studs and facial tattoos. The common notion prevailing in the contemporary Arunachali

society, particularly the Apatanis, is that the women were forced to wear tattoos to make them ugly so that the enemies from neighboring tribes would not abduct them. However, the Chief Priest informed him that this is a false understanding of Apatani history resulting from lack of proper research. Mo narrated a story he heard from the Chief Priest- about a beautiful and skillful girl called Ami Nwdo Bunyi, who was unable to get a groom. As per the advice of the Apatani God Popee she started wearing nose studs, ear rings and wore tattoos on her face to become more beautiful and was able to attract a handsome groom for herself. As a result, all the young Apatani girls started wearing ear rings, nose studs and tattoos on their faces. Mo says, “Apart from a learned few, the current generation has no knowledge of the real meaning of the tattoos. I want the world to know the true stories behind the tattoos of the region, just as we know about

the tattoos of the Polynesian and the other South Asian countries today.” Taking Mo’s mission a step further, Headhunters’ Ink will organize a 3-day educational seminar cum workshop at the Academy Hall, Kohima from November 21-23, 2013. He will speak on ‘Naga Tattoo Art and Culture - The forgotten stories of our ancestors.’ His initiative is supported by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Nagaland and will be hosted by The Dream Catchers, Nagaland. “I am now trying to give back the knowledge that I have earned to my society. I plan to create a series of patterns inspired from the region’s tribal art and culture, but with a contemporary twist. Each new motif that I design from the primal pattern will carry with it the rich legacy that it represents. When someone gets a tribal tattoo now, he will not do it just because he likes the pattern, he will do it because he knows the story behind it,” Mo Naga concludes.

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Kaito inaugurates administrative rest House at gHatHasHi

Our Correspondent Pughoboto | November 17

Bringing cheer to the locality at Ghathashi EAC headquarters, Minister for Home, G. Kaito Aye on Saturday inaugurated the much needed Administrative Rest House at Ghathashi in the presence of Parliamentary Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control, Y. Vikheho Swu and Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner, Banuo Z Jamir. Ghathashi EAC under Pughoboto Sub Division presently covers 13 villages. Speaking at the occasion, the Home Minister called upon the people to extend their cooperation to the government to avail the opportunity and all round development. He said the inauguration of the Rest House will immensely benefit the people of Ghathashi and all others paying a visit to Ghathashi.

Asking the people to accept the newly constructed Rest House as their own property, he also called upon them to protect the building and ensure that it lasts long and also that the aesthetic beauty of the building and its surrounding is maintained. Referring to the appeal made by Parliamentary Secretary, Vikheho Swu for creation of SDO © at Ghathashi, the home minister said if people are with the government and show its participation and at the same time fulfill the required criteria, the same is possible. Also urging the people to avoid selfishness, he said “if we respect others then others will respect us.” Parliamentary secretary for irrigation & flood control Y. Vikheho expressed his happiness over the completion of the rest Home minister G Kaito Aye, Parliamentary Secretary Y. Vikheho Swu and others during the inauguration of Administrative house and called for proper Rest House at Ghathashi on November 16. Morung Photo

maintenance of the provided facility. Banuo Z Jamir, Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner Nagaland appreciated the quality construction and also congratulated contractor I. Nikheto Sumi for completing the same in a record time of one and a half year against the actual completion time of 3 years. She encouraged others to do similar jobs in the near future as well. She assured to meet the requirement of furniture to this newly constructed Rest House. She also called upon the people to make the best use of the provided facility, adding that it would be a prestige for the people of Ghathashi, if they use it judiciously. Further, she said that the staff quarter of EAC and BDO Ghathashi would be restored and placed in the priority list of the government. Er. Sungti Amer, EE

(CAWD), Nagaland informed that the GA Rest House at Ghathashi was constructed under the Ministry of DoNER. He said the construction of the building was completed much before the actual date of completion. He added, “because of the consistent pressure by Vikheho Swu the project came to a reality with the financial, material and logistic support.” On behalf of the home minister and commissioner Nagaland, Amer announced that it will try to include security fencing to safeguard the government assert during 2014-15. Earlier, the function was chaired by Peter Lichamo, ADC Pughoboto while K. Yeshito C. Swu, chairman Adhoc Town Committee Ghathashi delivered the welcome address. Vote of thanks was proposed by Nagho, GB Ghathashi.

Friendship spot nPF protects law breakers: nPCC inaugurated in Kma

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DiMAPUR, NOVEMBER 17 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has stated that the “NPF government in its desperate attempt to shield Imkong L Imchen has once again exposed itself as a party that protects and rewards people who indulge in criminal activities.” A press note from the NPCC Media Cell said that “by using the party youth wing to defend the tainted minister, the NPF has cowardly shied away behind the facade of its youth wing to reveal its helplessness in removing a chargesheeted minister.” NPCC said that “repeatedly justifying its sheltering” of the Minister “proves beyond doubt that the NPF has enough rooms for criminals and tainted elements masquerading as leaders to take refuge and be rewarded handsomely with ministerial berth.” It added that over the years, “development has become virtually extinct and voices of the people muffled either through inducement or coercion.” On NPF labeling the NPCC as an “outsider,” the note stated that the people of the state “have no concern for insider or outsider label but want a government that can provide security and safety to its citizens with all round development.” NPCC termed it “heartening to

nPF units respond to nPCC

MOKOKchUNG, NOVEMBER 17 (MExN): With regard to the February 18 incident, where Health and Family Welfare Minister, Imkong L Imchen was found in possession of Rs 1.10 Crore and “allegedly some other items by the law enforcement agencies,” the Naga People’s Front, Mokokchung division has stated that the money in his possession “belonged to the NPF Mokokchung Division to be utilized for election related purposes in the ten constituencies and the Division office.” NPF, Mokokchung Division through a press note stated that the amount was claimed by the party and was later released by the authority. It said that the Minister was not debarred by the ECI from contesting the elections and that he “won with a thumping majority for a third consecutive term.” Criticizing what it termed as the “NPCC’s try to tarnish the good

see the NPF belatedly acknowledging the contribution of leaders on whose initiative the state was founded 50 years ago.” It however stated that the NPF in the past “had never

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missed an opportunity to berate the memories of the state's founding leaders for signing the 16 Point Agreement, which led to formation of the state and the congress for ad-

able as the case is in process and as of now only the charge-sheet has been filed and its verdict is awaited.” It added that “it is a mere co-incidence that the NPF led DAN government is in power at this juncture and this particular occasion has nothing to do with any political party but the existence of the state for half a century after its induction as a separate entity under the Indian union.” In regard to the NPCC demanding the Health and Family Welfare Minister’s resignation, the NPF, Dimapur Division stated, “it is totally uncalled for the already depleted opposition to clamor for his head vindictively and make him resign again and again for the same case or threaten the state government of boycotting the Statehood Celebration, rather let the law take its own course of action and wait as the case is still pending in the Court.”

mitting the reality of statehood.” “Since the NPF has come out with a statement that the 50th Anniversary celebrations of statehood is going to be a true jubilant

KOhiMA, NOVEMBER 17 (MExN): The Friendship Spot of PWD Youth Organization and Midland Youth Organization, which was constructed near PWD Colony entry traffic point was unveiled by the chairmen of PWD Colony Panchayat and Midland Colony Panchayat in presence of Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Ngully on November 17. Giving a short speech at the function, the KMC CEO appreciated the noble joint endeavor of PWD and Midland Youth Organization for the beautification and sanitization of Kohima Town. She further urged the youths to do more good things in society. She expounded on the sanitization activities carried out by the KMC with the Colony/Ward panchayat and the youths in order to keep the Kohima Town clean and healthy. She appealed for every denizen of Kohima Town to do something in their own kitchen, surrounding and colony. Short speeches were also delivered by the chairmen of both colony panchayats and advisor of the PWD Youth Organization. Earlier, pastor of New Life Church, Azhato invoked God’s blessings for the programme. The programme was chaired by Teisozhavi Tetseo and a vote of thanks was delivered by John Tep, general secretary of PWD Youth Organization. The Friendship Spot was constructed by the PWD Youth Organization and Midland Youth Organization with the contribution of well wishers.

ENSF to impose 48 hr bandh Biker Diaries: Journals of an adventurer

TUE NSA NG, N OV E M B ER 1 7 (MExN): Upon the non-fulfilment of the ultimatum served to the State Chief Minister, the Eastern Naga Students Federation has decided to go ahead with the third phase of agitation and impose a 48 hours total bandh in the four districts of Eastern Nagaland starting from November 19. A press note from the ENSF informed that all Offices, business establishments, Schools and Colleges will remain closed. Vehicular and public movement will also be restricted. However, District Administration, Law

name and image of Imkong L Imchen,” the note stated that the Minister “is undoubtedly the Leader of the Aos” and that he “has evolved into a leader among the Nagas to reckon with.” It added that he “enjoys the unflinching support of the electorate of his constituency in particular and the Division/District in general.” The NPF, Mokokchung division called upon the NPCC to “stop this nonsense of writing representations to the Governor asking for the head of this straight-forward gentleman and leader.” It reminded that though chargesheeted, the Minister has not been convicted in a court of law. “Let the law of the land take its own course,” it added. The NPF Dimapur Division, Media Cell in a separate press note termed the NPCC Party statement of boycotting the 50th Statehood Celebration as “totally unjustifi-

of the past, present and for the future of Nagaland, where the people are prayerfully waiting to rewind and celebrate the auspicious day and the year of 1st Dec 1963, it is a foregone conclusion that the NPF has finally admitted the reality of statehood,” asserted the NPCC press note. NPCC however said that the state founding leaders, a majority of whom are no more alive “would be turning in their graves to see the present plight of the state. . .” The NPCC reiterated the demand to remove Imkong L Imchen from the Cabinet, “if it wants to reclaim the high moral ground or else it should bow its head in shame for meekly surrendering before a tainted individual who has no respect for law of the land.” The NPCC also reiterated that it will not hesitate to boycott the 50th Anniversary of statehood celebrations and the Hornbill festival, stating that “it can never be a part of the system where a chargesheeted criminal continues to occupy the seat of minister making a mockery of law.” It further added that the NPF Youth Wing members “should not become the mouthpiece of their party to defend the criminal conduct of their leaders.”

enforcing agencies and other emergency services will be exempted from the bandh. Those Schools and Colleges having their examination will be exempted from the bandh. Students going for examinations are requested to be in full uniforms. Vehicles with Car Pass issued by the Federation on dropping and picking of students will also be exempted. The Car Pass can be collected from the respective Federating Units. The Federation further cautioned the State Government that the next phase of agitation would be intensified if its demands are not fulfilled immediately.

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Kohima | November 17

In recent years, Nagaland has seen a surge of Adventure Sports enthusiasts, adventurers on their 4x4 SUVs or two wheelers. Among these Adventure sports enthusiasts has emerged a brotherhood of brothers (because that is what they prefer calling themselves), under the banner of Nagaland Motorcycle Club, who have created a niche for themselves in the Adventure Sports scene in the State. Clad in riding gears on their Royal Enfield, the NMC made waves after they hosted nearly 250 riders at the 4th North East Riders’ Meet (NERM), during last year’s Hornbill festivities. Back afresh from their recent ride to the 5th NERM held at Aizawl, two members from the Naga Chiefs, K.K. Paul Rutsa and Lichumo Enie shared their experiences of rides on their Royal Enfields at Life pro Café, Mohonkhola. Veteran Bike adventurer, Vincent Belho hosted the second edition of Biker Diaries, a mini event conceptualized by Thejakielie Zuyie proprietor, Life pro Café and the host himself. As the two guests occupied their seats, one could clearly see the sparkle of happiness in their eyes as the two continuously kept their eyes glued to the pictures on the slide. Paul was the first to speak as he gave a brief history of how the NMC was formed in 2010 by a group of Royal Enfield enthusiast. The NMC has two units, one in Kohima and the other in Dimapur and collectively

Scenes from the 5th NERM Meet.

they call themselves the Naga Chiefs, overseered by Zhatuo Rutsa, presently the Head Chief of NMC. Next to speak was Lichumo Enie, who spoke on the equipments each rider needed while going on a tour, from proper riding gears to torch light and tents. It was altogether a wonderful time for the audience gathered at the café as they listened to two prolific riders share their tale of the 28 riders and a lady pillion rider who braved the road from Kohima – Tamenlong via the Imphal route through Jiribam- Silchar and then towards

Aizawl for the Riders’ meet. Opining that safety was a priority for riding long distances, Lichumo stated that the group had prepared for a month for their ride to Aizawl. Asked about their worst experience throughout the ride the two said, “Our worst experiences during the ride have now become our most treasured memories; thinking about the experiences now always puts a smile on our faces.” The group rode for a good 27 hours to reach Silchar before they proceeded towards Aizawl and then on another 140 kms to reach their campsite at Champai.

The Naga Chiefs also had the privilege to ride to neighboring Myanmar along with their counterparts from other parts of India, more than 300 of them during the 7 day long Riders’ Meet. Asked on why the group sticks to just Royal Enfield (RE) riders, Lichumo explained, “We do love other bikes, however the sense of brotherhood that Royal Enfield riders have for each other from any part of the country is incomparable to riders of other bikes.” He added, “When you are on a journey in any part of the country and your RE gets stalled you can be rest as-

sured of help from any passing RE rider even if you are strangers.” “Royal Enfield riders share a strong bond of brotherhood amongst ourselves, we meet as strangers yet we end up as close brothers and that is why we have preferred on sticking to only RE riders,” the duo stated. As the show closed, slides of the 5th NERM were displayed to the audiences, along with the other RE riders present at the event as the night ended with Bulls thumping the streets of Kohima, to an evening that celebrated the true spirit of riding and brotherhood.

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Anti-talk ULFA faction stepping up extortions guwAhAtI, November 17 (IANS): An ULFA faction opposed to peace talks, led by Paresh Baruah reportedly living in exile in camps in Myanmar, has been trying to carry out extortion drives, particularly among the tea planters, in various districts of Assam. Tea growers in Upper Assam, mainly those in Dibrugarh and Sivsagar districts of Assam, have received extortion notes distributed by cadres of UFLA's anti-talk faction, demanding hefty sums, garden owners said. "With instruction from higher authorities, we have decided to collect an annual contribution of

Rs.15,00,000 to our organisational fund from the tea garden owned by you. This will help stop any misunderstanding between you and our members in future," read an extortion letter. "Activists of the outfit have regrouped and started massive extortion drives. They have demanded varied amounts from different tea gardens. While in some letters, they have demanded the owner to pay Rs.15 lakh, they have asked some others to cough up Rs.50 lakh and even more," said a member of a leading tea growers' association, on condition of anonymity. "The extortion notes distributed by the organ-

ShIlloNg, November 17 (IANS): Police on Sunday remained clueless about arson incidents in the Meghalaya capital over the past two days involving unidentified assailants hurling petrol bombs. Police suspect groups demanding introduction of inner line permit, a British-era law, to contain migration of outsiders to the state. In pre-dawn attacks Sunday, assailants lobbed petrol bombs at the residence of Avishek Chettri and at the house of Chandrabala Chettri inside the Sulleman compound near the Lumdiengjri police station, East Khasi Hills district police chief Mariahom Kharkrang told IANS. No one was injured in the attacks that occurred around 2.45am, he said. Sunday's incident took place just 16 hours after a tea-stall was set ablaze in which its owner was severely burnt. On Saturday, two to three masked men lobbed a petrol bomb at a tea-stall in Bishnupur Bazaar in which 45-year-old teastall owner Bishashwar Das received grievous burns. Das was shifted to a hospital in Guwahati after his condition deteriorated in hospital here. Meghalaya, particularly the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region, has witnessed several cases of arson since September 2 after talks between Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and proInner Line Permit (ILP) pressure groups reached a dead end. Police suspect that the petrol bombs were hurled by activists of the pressure groups who are demanding the introduction of

inner line permit, a British-era law, to contain the migration of outsiders to the state. Several cases of arson have been reported in the East and West Khasi Hill districts and more than 50 pro-ILP activists have been arrested. On Sunday, one of the petrol bombs hit the wood-panelled kitchen of the house belonging to Avishek, while two other petrol bombs hit the next house belonging to Chandrabala. Only one bomb exploded and damaged clothes hanging outside her house. "We strongly suspect that these (petrol bombs) attacks were carried out by the pro-ILP groups with an intention to create disturbance in Shillong," Kharkrang said. So far, no one has been arrested in both the incidents. In a similar case, businessman Vikas Nandwal was set on fire October 9 by assailants who poured petrol on him inside his machinery store. Nandwal suffered 60 percent burns and died in a New Delhi hospital October 26. Wankerlang Jyrwa and Badonkupar Nongbri, two Khasi Students' Union (KSU) activists, have been arrested in connection with Nandwal's death. Fourteen organisations, including the KSU, the Federation of Khasi, Jaintia, Garo People and the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front, are demanding the introduction of the ILP system. They say the absence of ILP would result in unchecked migration to Meghalaya, given the state's proximity to Bangladesh and Assam.

Petrol bomb attacks continue in Meghalaya

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B'desh to hand 'NE getting more central funds' over ULFA leader

AIZAwl, November 17 (tNN): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the quantum of central funds provided for the development of the northeast has been enhanced from Rs 12,500 crore to nearly Rs 50,000 crore in the last 9 years. Addressing an election rally in Aizawl, the Prime Minister said, "It is being ensured that all Central government ministries allocate 10 per cent of their budget for development of the NE region, while special tax concessions are being provided to facilitate economic development in the region." He added that the UPA government's programmes for rapid and inclusive growth were showing good results and that poverty, since 2004, had come down at thrice the rate achieved during the preceding decade. Singh claimed that con-

sumption in rural areas has increased much more rapidly than before and people were leading healthier lives. Their average lifespan has increased by 5 years in the last decade, he said. Asking the people of Mizoram to again repose in Congress during the coming assembly polls to be held on November 25, Singh said a new rural housing scheme would be launched to address the problem. Interestingly, the Prime Minister's election campaign rally was chaired by reverend Lalramliana Pachuau, president of Mizoram People's Forum (MPF), the church-sponsored election watchdog. The MPF, which campaigns for free and fair election in the state, had expressed its willingness to chair election meetings of all political parties. The PM's election rally was attended by chief min-

ister Lal Thanhawla, AICC general secretary Luizinho Faleiro, Lok Sabha MP CL Ruala, Congress candidates from Aizawl city limits and ruling party workers. The PM said all efforts will be made to promote sports so that India does well in international championships. He added that the government will make efforts to achieve 100 per cent enrollment rate at the elementary level of education and strengthen computer education in schools. He added that the Centre would continue to give emphasis on infrastructure development, which was critical to the progress of Mizoram, and urged the people to vote Congress to power. If returned to power, the Congress government would implement the 210-megawatt Tuivai Hydro-electric Ypower project during the 12th plan period, Singh said.

AgArtAlA, November 17 (IANS): ULFA leader Anup Chetia, currently lodged in a jail in Bangladesh, will be extraisation have been signed by men," he said. dited to India after the comvarious rank and file of the "A few months back, we pletion of judicial formalioutfit - self-styled Lt. Col. arrested a person who had ties, Bangladesh's Home Jibon Asom, 2nd Lt. Bijoy collected Rs.5 crore over Minister Mohiuddin Khan Asom etc.," he said. past two years by circulatAlamgir said here Sunday. Inspector General of ing extortion notes in the Chetia, the founder genPolice (Law and Order) S.N. name of ULFA. We found eral secretary of the United Singh said there have been he had no links with the Liberation Front of Asom reports that the ULFA fac- outfit," said the IGP, adding (ULFA), had sought politition of Baruah has stepped that most growers are also cal asylum in Bangladesh up extortion drives in some not coming forward to regthrice in 2005, 2008 and Upper Assam districts. ister cases against the outfit. 2011 after being arrested "We have registered a "The ULFA anti-talk faction in Dhaka in 1997. case in this regard after a tea is facing severe fund crunch, He is in jail on charges grower approached us with so its members might try to of illegally entering Banglathe extortion note distrib- target tea growers. But this desh using a forged passuted by the outfit. We are in- may also be a handiwork of port and for possessing ilvestigating the matter. It is petty groups who sometime legal foreign currency and very difficult because some- take advantage of the hisillegal arms. His jail term times some fake groups also tory of insurgency of the reended in 2003. distribute extortion notes gion and demand money in "Anup Chetia's jail demanding money from the the name of the outfit to fill term is over. Bangladesh tea growers and business- their own pockets," he said. is ready to hand him over to India. He has appealed to the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, requesting not to be handed over to India. We (Bangladesh) have no specific law to entertain his appeal," Alamgir told reporters. He said that after the completion of court formalities and getting the final decision of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Chetia would be handed over to India. "After a joint effort by both the countries, the extradition treaty was signed recently to make the two nations crimeless. We want to flush out all types of social crimes in both countries," he said. The minister said there was no Indian militant camp on the Bangladesh soil. "Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already said that the country's soil would never be used by insurgents of India," Alamgir said. "We have requested the Indian authorities to give us the particulars of Indian militants hiding in Bangladesh, Tourists on elephants watch a one horned rhinoceros inside the Kaziranga national park, about 250 kilometers (156 miles) east of Guwahati, As- if any, and then we would take appropriate action." sam. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

'We did not resort to violence'

ImPhAl, November 17 (NNN): Irked by the registration of a case against it with the Tamenglong police station, the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has fumed that the move of the state government is an act of tyranny. An FIR has been registered against ATSUM (Tombing) for the alleged threatening of workers engaging in the construction of railway line in Tamenglong district. ATSUM under the leadership` of its president Muan Tombing is in its second phase agitation under the code name 'Reckoning of the Other' (ROTO) from

midnight of November 11 banned all national projects in Manipur including the ongoing railway line construction in Tamenglong district. "We did not resort to any violent activity nor did we assault any worker. Why a case against us?" asked Muan Tombing, president of ATSUM. He said the student body is resorting to a democratic mode of agitation after having found no option to protect the tribal peoples' rights. "We are not demanding what is not ours. We are demanding our rights granted by the Constitution of India," stated Tombing.

AgArtAlA, November 17 (IANS): India's second internationalstandard multi-purpose Integrated Check Post (ICP) and the first along the Bangladesh border opened Sunday to people at Akhaurah, near here. Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde inaugurated the check post, built at a cost of Rs.74 crore, in the presence of Bangladesh Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir and senior officials of the two countries. The first international standard ICP was inaugurated in Attari in Punjab along the Pakistan border by then union home minister P. Chidambaram (now union finance minister) in April 2012. "The multi-use ICPs would boost trade and economy between India's northeastern states and Bangladesh and make available various facilities among the transborder passengers and traders," an official of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) told IANS. "Trade between India and Pakistan through ICP at Attari increased a lot after it was opened 18 months ago," he said. "Trade and movement of people between Bangladesh and northeastern states are increasing every year and this would further increase by opening of the Akhaurah ICP. This is the first of its kind along the Bangladesh border," the official said. The Akhaurah land customs station deals with around 4,500 people

every month travelling between the two countries. On an average 150 to 200 visas were issued per day earlier this year, but now it has come down to around 70 to 100 per day due to political turmoil in Bangladesh. Akhaurah land customs station (LCS) is the second biggest land port along the Bangladesh border after the Petrapole-Benapole check post in West Bengal. It is one of the most important international trading land ports in eastern India, with an average of 200 Bangladeshi trucks loaded with goods entering Tripura every day. The two-day 9th meeting of the India-Bangladesh Joint Group of Customs, which was held in Dhaka October 21-22, agreed to keep the LCSs at Petrapole-Benapole and Akhaurah (close to Agartala city) operational for seven days a week from January 2014. "In the first phase, seven ICPs are being set up at Raxaul and Jogbani (in Bihar) along the Nepal border, Attari (in Punjab) along the Pakistan border, Moreh (Manipur) along the border with Myanmar and Akhaurah (in Tripura), Dawki (in Meghalaya) and Petrapole (in West Bengal) along the border with Bangladesh," said an official report. "The ICPs are being commissioned to secure India's borders against interests hostile to the country and to put in place systems to interdict such elements while facilitating legitimate trade and com-

merce as a part of an overall strategy for improved border management," the report said. The ICPs, being built at expenditures ranging from Rs.35 crore to Rs.170 crore - with a total outlay of Rs.635 crore - would be sanitised zones with dedicated passenger and cargo terminals and space for regulatory agencies besides necessary modern facilities under one roof. "The setting up of 13 ICPs along India's international border is a major initiative which the Centre has undertaken as part of a scheme envisaged during the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) at a cost of Rs.635 crore," the home ministry report added. Customs and immigration facilities, weigh bridges, security and scanning equipment, currency exchange booths, internet facility, cargo process building, cargo inspection sheds, warehouse and cold storage, health and quarantine facilities, clearing agents, banks, scanners, closed circuit televisions, public address systems, isolation bay, parking, cafeteria, hotels and other public utilities would also be available. India shares a 4,096-km border with Bangladesh, 3,323 km with Pakistan, 1,751 km with Nepal and 1,643 km with Myanmar. Like the Airports Authority of India, the central government had set up the LPAI in 2010 to supervise construction work, maintenance and control of the ICPs.

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Farmers taught on their rights & protection of plant varieties

phek, November 17 (mexN): Krishi Vigyan Kendra Phek organised awareness cum training programme on ‘protection of plant varieties and farmer’s rights’ at CBCC Church, T. Chikri, Pfutsero on November 14. The programme was graced by Dr RR Hanchinal, Chairman, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi; Dr RC Agarwal, Register General, PPV&FRA, Dr Ravi Prakash, Registrar, PPV&FRA and Dr AC Sharma, Deputy Registrar, Regional Centre, Guwahati, PPV&FRA of the esteemed Authority. Dr. H Sema, District Agriculture Officer (Phek) and other official of state government were present on the occasion. Chief Guest of the function Dr Hanchinal, Chairman, PPV&FRA highlighted and emphasised on organic farming. He stressed the importance of integrated farming system for sustainable production in the event of climate change. He also highlighted the importance of use of bio-fertilizers and bio-agents to optimize agricultural productivity

escendants in 2300!!! What a crazy thought? Isn’t it preposterous? You are not even preparing to tie-the-knot? You still don’t know who will be your left hand! Being concerned for your generation or next generation is enough? Now, you should be thinking for conjugal ties and prepare for it? Why do you visualize and worry about how your descendants would be in 2300? Certainly, many more possible questions can be raised, for this kind of imagination may appear ridiculous, yet, I love it. Throwing ideas about future life is not desired by many because, as they opine, projects the idea of unending life of human on earth, and lead people to think that Jesus will not come very soon. However, it is not my intention to do it. When I read the writings of some great persons who lived before Christ, such as Socrates,

and maintenance of soil fertility. Dr. Hanchinal informed about the rich biodiversity and genetic resources available in the corner of the country and emphasised on conservation of native plant varieties that has been developed by our ancestors through generations of selection and preservation. These varieties are resistant to wide range biotic stress apart from having higher nutritional and medicinal values. He also informed that PPV&FRA confers 35 awards annually to the farmers involved in protecting plants genetic resources. Dr RC Agarwal, Registrar General of the Authority farmers present about the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the farmers and how these can be protected through registering the knowledge and the native germplasm. Dr Ravi Prakash Registrar, PPV&FRA explained the benefits of registering the plant varieties. He also informed the rights provided to the farmers under the act. The programme boosted the moral of the farmer and about hundred farmers filled the forms for registration of different notified crops

Earlier, the programme started with a welcome address by Dr RK Singh, Programme Coordinator, KVK-Phek followed by brief narration by Khazi Lea, Chairman, Phek District Farmers Union about the activities of the union, production and potentialities of organic farming in this hill district of Nagaland. DAO –Phek, Sema briefed the farmers about the traditional agricultural practices of Phek and the prospects of growth in the field of agriculture. The Government of India enacted “The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001” adopting sui generis system. This legislation is in conformity with International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), 1978. The legislation recognizes the contributions of both commercial plant breeders and farmers in plant breeding activity and also provides to implement TRIPs in a way that supports the specific socio-economic interests of all the stakeholders including private, public sectors and research institutions, as well as resource-constrained farmers.

Farmers exhibit local products in Mon

moN, November 17 (mexN): Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Mon conducted Mon Farmers Exhibition at the Town hall, Mon town on November 16 with Angau I. Thou, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Mon as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, the chief guest said Agriculture is the backbone of Naga economy and encouraged the farmers and the members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) to strive harder to be self- reliant. Progressive farmers and SHGs from different villages of the district exhibited their handicrafts and farm products. The progamme was chaired by Biren Chetri, Project Director (ATMA).

In the technical session, N Subenthung Odyuo, Dy. Project Director chaired the programme and Wondangbeni Kikon, Dy. Project Director reminded the 56 farmers Friends representing their respective villages of their roles and responsibilities that they are a very important medium between the farmers and the Government. Biren Chetri exhorted the participants to be sincere towards their job and added that service they are rendering to the peoples is a service to God. Deputy Commissioner Angau I. Thou inaugurates the exhibition stalls.

Demonstration on cultivation of peas and grams

Dimapur, November 17 (mexN): ATMA Dimapur, Kuhuboto Block conducted a demonstration on cultivation of pea and gram at Vihokhu village on November 16 with Dr. Anamika, Programme Coordinator, KVK Dimapur and Roben, SMS, KVK Dimapur as resources persons. Dr. Anamika, speaking on cultivation of pea explained how to identify variety of peas. She also elaborated on land

preparation and seed rate to sow in particular soil. She further illustrated on the diseases and its control. She advised the farmers to use neem oil in order to control pest by spraying during the early stages of pod formation. She also advised to soak the seed over night to moisten it before sowing. She also demonstrated how to sow in the field. Meanwhile, Roben highlighted on cultivation of gram.

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Our descendants in 2300

Plato and Aristotle, and think of their knowledge and compare with the knowledge of our people, amazement overwhelmed me, for they seemed to be much more profound and intellectual than us. In fact, within a couple of decades, I have seen many changes. However, centuries back westerners are better than us who are living in 21st century. Not to be pessimistic though, many of our people received formal education only some decades ago. Today, many nations are so advanced that many of us are not even able to precisely decipher how far they have advanced. I’m overwhelmed by seeing all the latest technologies, developments and inventions. However, as civilizations advanced, I’m appalled – human faith in God has waned considerably. It is quite startling to learn that many citizens in the west confess that

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they do not follow any religion today, despite the fact that they formed the major Christian population once upon a time. Their knowledge and civilization is at the peak that, they are diabolically trapped in secularism, and sadly, millions are subdued by it. Through profound scientific knowledge, all the authentic texts of the Bible have become a mere fiction, history and like any other mere human literatures. For many scientists, the mighty miraculous deeds of God recorded in the Bible were, nothing more than the usual natural phenomena, which normally take place throughout the human history. With deep thoughts and ideas, human beings have put themselves God, and the world has become God. In our context, though the faith and spirituality of the people cannot be measured and clearly known, I believe, majority of them are not shaken by the

latest philosophies and ideas propagated by the highly intellectual classes. If my life span will be like Adam or Methuselah, I can see my descendants in 2900, but I won’t. Human life span has become very brief. So, I have imaginations and questions – how will my descendants be in 2300. At least after nine centuries or so, I believe, even the lifestyle of our descendants will be entirely different. They may become like those are in the first world countries today. And, perhaps, those present advanced countries will have garden and farms in the other planets. People in that generation may sarcastically say that computer was used in the 21st century. By that time, the best food we have today may not be good enough to feed pigs. High schools students in 2300 may become much better than the present eminent

He elaborated on the advantages and disadvantages of soil and advised the farmers to select soil which is rough and not the well pulverised soil. He further enlightened that seed should be treated by carbendezin or bavistan before sowing as it helps prevent the fungus and soil borne diseases. He encouraged the farmers to adopt crop rotation and mix cropping because of the climate change and occurrence of pest

and diseases. Altogether 40 farmers participated in the demonstration. Earlier the programme was chaired by Sentinaro, BTM (ATMA), Dhansiripar Block and the keynote address was given by Toivi Swu, A.O & BTT Convenor (ATMA), Kuhuboto Block. This was stated in a release issued by Block Technology Management, Kuhuboto Block ATMA.

Ode to my Grandfather

scientists. Building a simple house may cost millions of rupees. A rule may come that elders must respect the young people. Holy marriage may be a rare phenomenon. Many human beings may even marry animals. People may not use terms such as ‘corruption’ and ‘immorality’. By 2300 or after, many of our villages may become cities and present cities may become deities. Church may rarely exist. The brilliance and intelligence will be so good that they may be even able to make brain and sell in the market. Even the space in the air may be owned and it may have boundaries for every household. The ideas and philosophies will be extremely deep that, they will be like irrational beings. They may say human beings existed before time and universe created God.

Late Ketseiu Pienyü on his 7th Death Anniversary

They brought you home, who would have thought they’d give up hopes. I only thought that you’ll be okay. I sat by your head beside the bed where you lay. I saw your face, you were in pain. They all whispered silent prayers, I prayed along. I always thought you were so strong that you’d make it through whatever. I wanted you to know that I love You so I whispered your name in your ears. I knew you could hear me but you were too weak to respond. I knew you wanted to... Then I saw pain increasing and you could not bear it I knew because I’ve never seen you like that, not once I cursed God for giving you so much pain. I was helpless, I cried Then I saw the pain on your face slowly fade away and you left You left without saying goodbye I called for you, I screamed your name But there was no turning back. And I know deep down in my heart that you loved me so dear If only love could have saved you, then you would not die I know you went ahead to make a place for us like you came ahead on earth to prepare for us. So I’ll keep you in my heart till the day I come to you again. Forever you’ll be remembered, Forever I’ll be your grand-daughter, Liba Hopeson Forever you’ll be my hero. Ruovizokhonuo Pienyü BTC, Pfutsero

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Nagaland to observe Badhte Kadam IV 2013

kohima, November 17 (mexN): The fourth edition on Badhte Kadam IV 2013 National awareness campaign on the rights of people with disabilities in the state of Nagaland will take place on November 19 at 10:00 AM at the State Academy Hall, Kohima. The main theme for Badhte Kadam IV 2-013 is “Issues of violence and sexual harassment of people with disabilities.” Minister for school education CM Chang will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Naga Mothers’ Association president Abei-ü Meru will deliver an address on the topic “Issues of violence and sexual mother harassment of people with disabilities.” Atha Vizol, state commissioner for disability and N. Nyuthe, joint secretary of social welfare department will also speak on the occasion. Nagaland Parents Association for the Disabled (NAPAD) president Marlong Longlumer will deliver presidential address. The function will also witness distribution of wheelchairs to the disabled people by the Cherry Blossoms Society, Kohima. Meanwhile, a cultural cum talent show will take place at 2:00 PM with Himato Zhimomi, IFS, commissioner and secretary for tourism, art & culture as the chief guest.

NLFA team arrives in Bangkok to attend International AIDS Congress at Bangkok kohima, November 17 (NepS): A team of Nagaland Legislature Forum for AIDS (NLFA) led by Assembly Speaker Chotisuh Sazo arrived in Bangkok this morning to attend the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP) to be held from November 18 to 22 in Bangkok, Thailand. Talking to NEPS over phone this evening from Bangkok, Sazo said the NLFA team members included Er. Levi Rengma, Deputy Speaker, NLA, Mmholumo Kikon, MLA, Ameba Yaden, MLA, Toyang Chang, MLA and Khekaho Assumi, MLA and Dr. Vinito Chishi, State Consultant on NLFA and Hukato-

cus is on the next general election. Are we honest to ourselves by beating around the bush,” he wondered. Speaking to a group of entrepreneurs on the topic “Radical leaders for critical hour”, the reverend emphasized the need of “right people and right relationship”, and therefore urged the entrepreneurs to hold responsibility to address the burning issues of our homeland. “When only you take responsibility to contribute for the well being of the society, you come to know yourself that you will need to do more and more. A thousand miles starts with a single step,” said Luoliehu. He further advised the businessmen on effective leadership. “As leaders, let us have the ability, understanding, creativity, intuition, sense of teamwork to lead others. If you are not strong and don’t have the ability as a leader, then it gives insecurity to your people,” he underlined. The seminar was chaired by Dr Khekugha Muru, general secretary, BAN, and welcome address was delivered by Mongkum Jamir, treasurer, BAN. Vote of thanks was tendered by Mar Longkumer, information & publicity secretary, BAN.

propos news item that appeared in some local dailies on 17/11/2013 wherein the kidnapper seems to have mentioned Lukhuyi village as being his native village, the village authority would like to clarify once for all that certain Akashe Shohe was no more a member of this village. Though his ancestors hail from this village, he had been fined and excommunicated long before because of his continuous indulgences in anti-social activities and that his family no more reside in this village. We therefore out rightly condemned his audacity for dragging the name of this village in particular and the area in associating his nefarious criminal activities. On his association with any political group, the village authority has no say since his joining was not known by any village authority. We strongly urge the law enforcing agencies to award an exemplary punishment to such habitual criminal so as to stop once for such anti-Naga, anti-social activities. Sd/Hekato yepthomi Hd. GB Lukhuyi

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agri-allied department HODs of Tuensang district for ATMA training at RKVY convergence project site and addressed the gathering which comprised around 100 farmers on the issue of water conservation. On November 9, DSCO visited Tuensang village PKhel & L-Khel, Hakchang village and Kejok village; and Yakor village on November 12. DSCO also spoke on the issue of water conservation during the DPDB meeting and PowerPoint on “Year of water conservation 2013” was presented by SDO (soil) Noklak during the meeting for awareness among the board members.

As a means of reaching out to more people, the department has undertaken the task of displaying banners with famous water conservation slogans such as “Water is life: save water, save life” “Let soil and water walk, not run” “Where ever there is water, there is life: conserve!” “Conserve water, our life’s on the brink” etc at prominent locations of the town for wider dissemination. It may be noted that the year of water conservation culminates on November 19 for which every village have been duly informed to clean the traditional wells/ponds in their respective villages.

women and children in future. Meanwhile, Dimapur Kangtsung Senso Telongjem (DKST) also condemned the act of Imliakum. In a press statement appended by its president I Yanger Jamir and secretary I Tongzuk Lemtur, the Union demanded “appropriate action against the rapist by authority concerned in no time”.

lauded the authorities concerned for their quick action and apprehending Imliakum, accused of raping a 4 ½ year-old child. The Union also condemned the barbaric act and affirmed that the culprit should not be bailed out under any circumstances. The students’ union also warned that if any such incident occurs in future, it will be severely dealt with. ASUT urged the authority concerned Merangkongtsur Telongjem: Merang- for speedy judgement and punish the culprit kongtsur Telongjem has appealed the au- according to the law at the earliest. thority concerned to initiate action urgently and award harshest of punishment to Watsu Mungdang: Watsu Mungdang Imliakum, proprietor of Binah Hostel, Tuli. has strongly condemned the 'barbaric' Expressing deep shock, Merangkongtsur act committed by 39-year-old Imliakum. Telongjem condemned the “beastly and “It is beyond human comprehension that criminal” act. “This licentious act of the such senseless act was committed by the rapist enacted with the most morbid mind proprietor himself who was supposed to has rendered a nightmare of sex abuse give security to the minors under his care,” and social stigma to the child’s precious the Watsu Mungdang stated in a press relife,” stated a release issued by President lease. The Mungdang strongly urged the Dr. Merenla Jamir and General Secretary Administration to deliver due justice to S Yangerila Imsong. “Such sinister perpe- the victim so such crime against humantrator poses a great menace to the people ity, women and minor girls are rooted out in a civilized society who should be imme- from the society. Further, it conveyed its diately ostracized,” it added. appreciation to the police, administration and other civil societies for their prompt ASUT: Ao Students’ Union Tuli (ASUT) has and active intervention.

condolence messages shock and sadness at the demise of Sarovi Secü on November 13 at Medziphema town. A condolence message appended by APO advisor and former APO president Khrielievi Chusi stated that Sarovi Secü served in the AYO as Secretary (Culture) during 2010-2013 and was a dedicated person and served the AYO with his very best even in sickness and in health. Acknowledging that he will be dearly missed by his friends and colleagues, the former office bearers prayed for the Almighty God to bless the bereaved family and grant them strength to bear the tragedy.

Fellowship of Naga Baptist Association (FNBA) has expressed deep grief at the death of Rev Dr Jonathan Thumra. In a condolence message, Rev Dr. VK Nuh, general secretary, FNBA stated Rev Dr. Thumra was a veteran church leader among the Nagas. He was born in a remote village Longkhar and grew up in midst of turmoil, the note said. “He became a great theologian and was a builder of leadership.” The note acknowledged that Jonathan was deeply committed to his call and his contribution towards theological education is highly commendable nationally and internationally. He also had great concern for Naga society and was a man of thinker for the future of the Naga society. The Association further conveyed heartfelt conKohima Lakhuti-i Welfare Associadolences to the bereaved family members. tion (KLWA) has expressed profound grief at the sudden and untimely demise of its member, Dr. Lichamo Yanthan, Jt. Director, H&FW, Nagaland in Shillong while on official programme on November 12. “The loss is unfathomable to The office bearers of Angami Youth us. It is simply tragic,” stated a note apOrganisation (AYO) who served in the pended by KLWA chairman Jonas Yantenure 2010-2013 have expressed deep than and its secretary Johny Humtsoe.

KLWA mourns its member’s death

Former AYO office bearers condole

Air India adds flight

DC Zunheboto calls meeting

‘Year of water conservation’ in tuensang

FNBA grieves

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ZuNheboto, November 17 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto, Akato L. Sema informed that there will be a meeting on November 19 at 1 p.m. at DC’s conference hall in view of the forthcoming 50th statehood anniversary celebration. Therefore, all the HODs under Zunheboto district have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

tueNSaNg, November 17 (mexN): Continuing with the observation of ‘Year of water conservation 2013’, District Soil Conservation Officer, Tuensang has mobilized the technical staff under Tuensang headquarter and two sub-divisional headquarters (Noklak and Shamator) for creating awareness among the rural populace on conserving water resources which is fast depleting. DSCO Tuensang personally visited six villages and deliberated on the importance of conserving “our” rich water resource. On November 5, the DSCO visited Nokyan village along with

Alleged Tuli rape condemned

DC Mkg calls meeting

Resource persons from civil defence and Home guards department, mon teaching students on use of rope technique during a mock drill organized by the department at angjong mission High school, mon on november 16

eradicated and that further concerted efforts are needed to bring about a congenial atmosphere of calm. The BAN further extended its solidarity with the victim and Expressing sadness at the rise in cases vehemently condemned the kidnapping. of kidnapping for ransom, East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) strongly condemned the kidnapping of a business man who was later rescued at Tulazouma. DKT and DKST: Dimapur KangtsungtMeanwhile, EDBA expressed happiness at sur Telongjem (DKT) has vehemently conthe swift initiative of the police in arresting demned the “barbaric and inhuman act” of the culprit and rescuing the victim. A press Imliakum, proprietor of Binah Hostel, Tuli release issued by EDBA general secretary who reportedly raped a minor girl, an inMar Longkumer applauded the Dimapur mate of the hostel “repeatedly”. DKT in a conpolice for their “commendable dedication demnation note stated that such “anti social to their duty”. EDBA further requested the crime and inhuman act is no longer tolerated Purana Bazar Village council to take strong in any civilized world,” hence demanded the action against the kidnapper who, as re- accused be given befitting punishment as ported in the media, is a resident of Purana per the law. DKT asserted that, any delay or failure on the part of the administration and Bazar. The Business Association of Nagas law enforcing agency to take prompt action (BAN) has also lauded the valiant effort of against the accused would jeopardize in disthe police in rescuing the kidnapped busi- pensing justice to the innocent minor child. nessman at a teak plantation at Tulazou- It further called upon all women associama. A press note from Khekugha Muru, tions and social organizations to condemn General Secretary of BAN cautioned that the act, while urging the Watsu Mungdang, with the rise in crimes against business Mokokchung to take the matter seriously so people, the fear created has not yet been as to protect the welfare and security of the

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li, an official of the NLFA. Mmholumo Kikon, who was in Hong Kong, joined their Team in Bangkok this morning. Sazo, who is also Convener of NLFA, disclosed that the main program would be on Monday and that he would stress on the importance of keeping strict vigil on the porous international border to Nagaland State—as such, he claimed, HIV/AIDS allegedly came to Nagaland from across the international border with Myanmar. “We should adopt some kind of mechanism as to how we can prevent spreading of HIV/AIDS from across the international border,” he said disclosing that the State (Nagaland) has 250 kilometers bordering with Myanmar. “I am going to draw attention of the world leaders who are attending this very important 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia

Dimapur

Dimapur, November 17 (mexN): In view of peak season and increased demand, a press release inand the Pacific at Bangkok,” he added. formed that Air India will operate an additional flight “I personally believe that once with ATR aircraft on November 29, 2013 (Friday) as per a mechanism is drawn up to check the following timings: cross border activities in those porous areas, the prevalence of HIV/ Flight No. Sector Arr / Dep AIDS will reduce considerably,” AI-9701 Kolkata - Dimapur 1215 / 1415 he said. The Nagaland Speaker also stated AI-9702 Dimapur - Kolkata 1435 / 1635 that he would draw the attention of the world leader at Bangkok Congress to seriously ponder over the dangerous issues of Hepatitis C because this mokokchuNg, November 17 (Dipr): Deputy “menace” was always associated with Commissioner, Mokokchung, Murohu Chotso has inHIV patients. formed all Committee Members concerned and ConveDr. Vinito Chishi, State Consultant on NLFA, while talking to NEPS Satur- nors of various committees that the Planning & Action day at Dimapur Airport before leaving Committee meeting for celebration of 50 years Annifor Bangkok, expressed hope that at- versary of Nagaland Statehood will be held on Novemtending such International Congress ber 22 at 1:00 PM at ADC’s (Planning) Conference Hall, on AIDS by their legislators at Bang- Mokokchung. Therefore, all committee members and kok could give fruitful education to Convenors of various committees have been requested to attend the meeting positively. “our legislators.”

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EDBA & BAN condemn kidnapping

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measures sought to prevent HiV/ aidS through international border

Nagas need to choose ‘godly leaders’: Rev Luoliehu Dimapur, November 17 (mexN): Stressing on the importance of choosing the right leadership to lead the Nagas forward, Rev Luoliehu Yimsung has questioned whether the Nagas are serious with leadership. He observed that the failure to choose “godly leaders” have been one of the reasons behind “our setbacks”. “The need of the hour is to choose godly leaders, and this is a crying need,” said Rev Luoliehu, coordinator of Global Indigenous Prayer Network, Australia. He was speaking at the seminar organized by the Business Association of Nagaland (BAN) under the banner “Leaders’ Arise Seminar” at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. The clergy man who also heads the Overseas Naga Association (ONA) felt that the Church is equally responsible in choosing the right leadership. On this line, he regretted that the Nagas had missed an opportunity in the recent general election held in the early part of this year. He observed that the clean election campaign was far from successful going by the amount of money spent during the election. “We had the opportunity, but we missed the bus. And now our fo-

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According to the note, Dr. Lichamo was a very amiable, gentle, supportive and generous person. “His untimely demise is immeasurable to us as he was to make history as the first Medical Principal Director from Lakhuti Village.” The Association prayed that God grant peace to the bereaved family members and eternal rest to the departed soul. It also expressed gratitude to all his departmental staff, well wishers and friends “who offered their invaluable services right from Shillong and who spent sleepless nights contributing their might from the day of his death to his final resting place at his native village”.

Minister CM Chang

Minister for School Education CM Chang has offered condolences to the family members of Tajongla, who died on November 16. In a condolence message, CM stated that Tajongla was one of the sincere and dedicated party workers, who worked as president, NPF Women Wing, Tuensang Division. In her death, he said, “we have lost a committed party worker in the state and particularly for Tuensang division”.

Dimapur, November 17 (Dipr): Additional Director, Employment, Craftsman & Training, Nagaland, Vandanshan Lotha has informed all desiring candidates that November 18, 2013, will be the last date for registration in the respective district HQs in the office of the Deputy Commissioners. However, those candidates willing to be part of the Job Mela but has still not done the registration can avail the opportunity by registering themselves at the Agri Expo Site from November 19, 2013. Candidates can also give their particulars in a plain sheet in case of non-availability of forms provided by Employment Exchange office. Particulars to be submitted should include Name, DOB, Educational qualification and contact numbers. Business association of Nagaland (BAN) is extending help to the department for wide information to all nook and corners to help the educated unemployed youth of Nagaland avail the opportunities provided by the Government.

Hornbill Kids carnival 2013

Dimapur, November 17 (mexN): Synergy Group Enterprise and Finishing Touches has welcomed all young children to the Hornbill kids Carnival 2013 scheduled from December 1 to 10 at Kisama Children’s Park Kohima. This year, the organizers have promised a lot more fun, entertainment and more opportunities for children to test their skills. “Still Rhyming”, the first Hip Hop crew from Northeast to be featured on VH1 Hit Factory will be performing at the Carnival. A One day baking and chocolate making workshop for kids will be held. Seats at the workshop will be limited. For various competitions like, Photo Contest, Singing, Dancing etc and School Level competitions like Quiz, Painting/ Drawing, Essay writing etc registration forms will be available @ Seasons Cafe, 4th Floor CK Arcade Building, Opposite Head Post Office, & Synergy Group Enterprise Office near CANSSEA Office Building GHS road, Kohima and Little Store ,G-3 Namos Complex ,Nagarjan Point Opp. S.P .Office, Dimapur from Monday onwards. For more information, please contact 8794399256 / 03702260904/ 9089242836.

Timber unions & traders meet

phek, November 17 (mexN): Phek District Timber Association (PDTA), Kiphiri Timber Union and Ukhrul Timber Union have convened a meeting on November 20, 2013 at Lasami under Ukhrul district at 10:00 am to discuss issues regarding high taxation by various Naga groups on timber traders. The meeting will also discuss the issue of Nagaland Timber Traders Union’s demand for transparency in distribution system of wagon under tree felling and moulding beats schemes and their demand on setting up of Committee for allocation of wagon transportation. President PDTA Sanyi Dukru has informed the unions and timber traders to come for the meeting positively.

VCC and VDB informed

Dimapur, November 17 (mexN): Village Council Chairmen (VCC) and Village Development Board (VDB) members have been asked to nominate two suitable candidates – one male and one female to attend “Job Oriented Skill Development Mela” scheduled to be held at Agri Expo Dimapur on November 20 and 21. The nominees have to report for registration at the Agri Expo either on November 19 evening or November 20 morning before 9:00 am for attending the mela, stated Officiating Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur K Tarep Imchen in a press release.

PSU to bring out journal

kohima, November 17 (mexN): Porbami Students’ Union (PSU) is all set to bring out its journal during its session 2013. In this connection, interested students have been asked to contribute articles on or before November 30. For details, contact Yievekho Rüho (Covenor) at 9402828452/9862755762, Kronülü Türeng (member secretary) at 8731007742, Mületo Chiero, Zhoku Thulü-o and Sheta Lüru-o (all members).

ZWA (N) executive meet on Nov 23

Dimapur, November 17 (mexN): Zeliang Wrestling Association, Nagaland has convened an executive meeting on November 23, 2013 at 10:00 am at Hotel Regency’s Conference Hall, Dimapur. All the executive members and its respective Zones presidents have been asked to attend the meeting. This was informed in a press note issued by Ekobe Michui, president ZWA (N).

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Well Done Sachin

s he bid farewell after playing his 200th Test Match at his home ground of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, it was only expected that there would be an outpouring of national emotion on such a vast scale that in one international newspaper, an op-ed in the New York Times (NYT), likened Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from cricket to the death of Mahatma Gandhi, an apt comparison no doubt. In another sign of how highly he is revered in India, the batsman's career had hardly ended before he was awarded India's highest civilian honor. Tendulkar was bestowed with the Bharat Ratna within four hours of the end of the match, becoming the youngest person and the first sportsman to get the award. Indeed, Tendulkar was a source of national pride and inspired billions around the world, not just in India, with his batting prowess and equally great human quality. Tendulkar has cemented his place in history as one of the greatest cricketer and holds almost every batting record in the game—over 15,000 Test runs, 18,000-plus one-day international runs, 51 Test centuries and 100 international centuries. While his cricket records have become stuff of legends, there is no doubt that the very greatness of Tendulkar was the humane quality that he carried both on and off the field. In a recent television programme where Tendulkar was seen answering questions from young people, one comment that stood out was the advice he shared: to be a good person first and foremost. As he put it, one should first establish one’s integrity and then the profession will follow, whether as a cricketer, lawyer or doctor. Tendulkar is obviously someone who has instilled the right values in life from a very young age. During his farewell speech after the match, he acknowledged the guidance of his late father who told him to chase one’s dream but to “make sure you do not find shortcuts”. These are poignant lessons beyond the cricket field. In today’s world, values are fast diminishing and instead many more people are indulging in unfair means, corruption or making easy money. Tendulkar did not waver but stood by the values even though he went on to become successful, rich and famous. And because he has achieved things the right and honest way, Tendulkar is perhaps among the very few in the world who is respected by everyone both as a professional and at a personal level. Many, including from around the world, have applauded Tendulkar for his “supreme” talent and a career lived with “soft-spoken integrity and humility”. The same NYT op-ed as mentioned above said it would be “entirely accurate” to describe Tendulkar as the most revered contemporary Indian, “or even, with only a pinch of hyperbole, the most revered Indian since Mahatma Gandhi held the nation in thrall”. Very much like Gandhiji, Tendulkar became a symbol of a resurgent India, someone who united the country and brought hope to its people. And in the midst of all the ills facing our current system, Tendulkar was an embodiment of honesty, hard work, humility and quiet resolve. Tendulkar was good not just for the game of cricket or for the Indian team but also for India and its people. Well done Sachin! (Feedback can be send to consultingeditormex@gmail.com)

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Tobias Winright Source: Sojourners

Faith and the Executioner Where Justice and Mercy Meet

N THE FOREWORD to Where Justice and Mercy Meet: Catholic Opposition to the Death Penalty, Sister Helen Prejean writes, “Welcome to the pages of this amazing book.” Her hospitable remark is not an exaggeration. I have written articles, taught classes, and spoken to church groups about capital punishment; in my judgment this book is the most accessible resource now available for engaging, informing, and perhaps even transforming how readers view the death penalty. Where Justice and Mercy Meet was edited by death penalty activist Vicki Schieber, philosopher Trudy D. Conway, and theologian David Matzko McCarthy. The book is the product of two years of interdisciplinary courses, discussions, projects, and research—in sociology, political science, philosophy, economics, theater, ethics, and theology—at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. While the book has a Catholic focus, it should be useful to Christians of all stripes and others interested in addressing this issue. The volume is divided into four parts. Through skillful section and chapter introductions and segues, the editors have done a fine job of creating an integrated whole. Relevant questions for discussion and action tips make the book perfect for study groups in churches and for the university classroom. Part I, “The Death Penalty Today,” exposes the realities of the dominant current method of execution (lethal injection), surveys the history of the death penalty debate in the U.S., and suggests the significance of reading or hearing the stories of those affected by murder and capital punishment. Kurt Blaugher’s chapter, “Stirring Hearts and Minds,” meditates on the role of drama in allowing these stories to capture and broaden our imagination, to stimulate reflection, and to compel us to take action for social change. Indeed, stories—from real life as well as from film and literature—surface throughout the volume, with the most moving and memorable ones being the experiences and voices of those whose loved ones were murdered. Part II, “A Christian Rethinking of the Death Penalty,” is more explicitly theological, giving attention to the Eucharist, forgiveness, and healing; to Jesus, scapegoating, and sacrifice; and to the Bible and the death penalty. Mary Katherine Birge, SSJ, begins with Jesus’ teaching on an “eye for an eye” and surveys other passages from the gospels in order to ask, “I mean ... Do you REALLY think Jesus would be prodeath penalty?” (emphasis hers). The other two chapters nicely tackle the issue in ways not commonly found in Christian treatments of the death penalty: Liturgical scholar Rodica Stoicoiu explores how the liturgy of the Eucharist, including the Lord’s Prayer, should frame how we think about this issue, and moral theologian David Cloutier examines how the work of literary theorist René Girard on sacrifice, scapegoating, and sacred violence can assist us in seeing that “Jesus’ execution saves us as it exposes the scapegoat mechanism in its boldest form” and thereby “unmasks the sinfulness of all institutionalized violent sacrifices.” Part III concentrates on Catholic Church teachings on capital punishment. Part IV, “The Least of These,” examines the injustices of the death penalty in connection with people who are poor, not white, or have mental impairments and disabilities. In the final chapter, theologian James Donohue, CR, gets to “the heart of the matter: the challenge of following Jesus and living out the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.” Ultimately, it boils down to conversion to embodying and practicing God’s will on earth as it is in heaven, and this involves a change of our minds and hearts about capital punishment, by “the grace of God in his Son and the power of the Holy Spirit.” The many stories throughout this excellent book bear witness to this possibility. I hope that Where Justice and Mercy Meet meets a wide and receptive audience. Tobias Winright is associate professor of theological ethics at Saint Louis University and a former correctional and reserve police officer.

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J. Brian Atwood

Human Rights, Democracy, and Development: ‘Partners At Last’

evelopment thinking has evolved over the years, but it often reaches back into history to refashion old concepts. I saw this happen time and again in my six years as administrator of USAID and more recently as chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), the body that coordinates policy among the major donors. The phrase “rights based” is an example. It combines an appreciation for the importance of civil society and human rights with the more accepted notion that an accountable and effective government is vital to sustained development progress. A successful development program is one that focuses on governments’ capacity to respond to citizens’ needs and on citizens’ capacity to exercise fundamental rights and hold government accountable. Donors have long struggled with striking the right balance between these objectives. Their principal point of contact, the host government, tends to be fearful of nurturing institutions not under its control. This is particularly true in fragile states where governments struggle to perform the most fundamental roles of the state. According to OECD/DAC reports, of the current $125.6 billion in annual net official development assistance (ODA), 10 percent is spent on governance, of which about 6 percent is allocated to human rights activities. This “marker” was added after the 2008 report on human rights was released; however, the United States at the time had little interest in this statistic. That now has changed, and donors, including the U.S. government, are reporting on human rights projects much more conscientiously. The ODA tracking system is not perfect, in that donors have some leeway concerning what they report, but there is likely to be more granularity in the future and these annual reports provide an important benchmark for purposes of comparison. In the not-so-distant past, donors who wished to work with civil society found it difficult to find experienced capacity builders. Human rights organizations were opposed to accepting grants to build local capacity, and democracy groups were not yet oriented to doing long-term development work. This was further complicated by tension between human rights and democratic development organizations.

Allies or rivals? This tension was well documented by Thomas Carothers in an article titled “Democracy and Human Rights: Policy Allies or Rivals” (The Washington Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 3, Summer 1994). Carothers observed that “by definition promoting democracy entails promoting human rights and conversely that promoting human rights is a form of promoting democracy.” Yet for a variety of political and ideological reasons the two communities were at loggerheads. Human rights organizations are interested in “international legal norms,” Carothers wrote, “whereas democracy is a political ideology.” The relationship between these communities was formed during a period when the Administration of President Ronald Reagan refused to use the words “human rights,” a phrase conservatives associated with his predecessor, President Jimmy Carter. Later in his administration, Reagan gave a major address at Westminster in London stating that it was an obligation of all democracies to support nations struggling to build democratic institutions. Many liberals interpreted this to mean a form of “political intervention,” and, in the case of Central America, to justify support of governments that, while elected, continued to abuse the human rights of their people.

he International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has just released a damning report on the way that European Governments have not only handled the current crisis but approach poverty and deprivation in general. The conclusions are summed up in one line: “Whilst other continents successfully reduce poverty, Europe adds to it”. I have written elsewhere about how austerity policies are having a devastating impact on public health and overall well-being, especially in Southern Europe (The Red Cross report also points alarmingly to increased deprivation and desperation in countries in rich northern countries like Germany and Denmark). The excellent work by public health economists David Stuckler and Sanjay Basu, in their book The Body Economic: Why Austerity Kills, documents the impact of austerity measures on public health with shocking detail. From a growing body of evidence on the topic one conclusion is easy to draw: austerity policies are worsening the overall well-being of a great many if not most Europeans. But, should we care? This question has to do with the boundaries of our political concern and solidarity, and it is, I think, one of the most important “European” questions; one that all residents of this continent should ask themselves. The future of the identity and mission of the European Union, but also of each of its member states, rests to a large extent on the response that we give. Let’s take a step back to get a clearer picture of the question and the stakes involved. People in Europe may be getting poorer and this undoubtedly has many negative consequences on their well being, but a quick look at the Inequality Adjusted Human Development Index (the United Nation’s measure of national well-being) re-

Certain organizations that formed during this period – including one that I led for eight years, the National Democratic Institute – were careful to work only in partnerships with indigenous democracy and rights advocates, but many in the human rights movement remained skeptical. Democracy promotion was perceived as the ideological counterpoint to communism rather than the path to improved human rights. It would take time and the end of the Cold War before these two poles would begin to converge. In the meantime, donors that wanted to pursue grassroots development were left to pursue capacity building with very few tools. They did so with great caution, often using professional organizations with little knowledge of political institutions or community organizing. Human rights organizations remained at arm’s length, preferring to report abuses to the international community rather than engaging in direct capacity building.

An evolution in thinking A 2007 DAC report reflects an evolution in development thinking: a convergence of human rights and development that had been 10 years in the making. The report lists 10 principles the committee adopted – important guidelines, but largely passive in nature. It recommends “dialogue” with the host government, the “safeguarding of rights in processes of state building,” supporting the “demand side,” promoting non-discrimination, and considering “mutual reinforcement between human rights and aid effectiveness principles.” This reflected a willingness to endorse the importance of human rights to development, but the consensus had not yet formed that would suggest specific programmatic measures. During my term as administrator of the USAID in the 1990s, new ground was broken in the form of the integration of democratic governance as an integral part of development cooperation. Before that the work of the agency and other development institutions was defined exclusively as social and economic development. This was in part designed to insulate the mission from “political” activity. The creation of a Democracy Center, and the hiring and training of “democracy officers,” further institutionalized and legitimized this work. These changes were more controversial than they should have been in that that they represented an important policy assertion that economic progress cannot be sustained without inclusive political institutions that facilitate citizen participation. Democratic development organizations were active in the late ’80s and early ’90s, but human rights groups maintained their distance from government donors until relatively recently. Some to this day believe that objective research and advocacy efforts are compromised if they accept any government resources. However, a few have now accepted donor funds in order to directly support human rights defenders and awareness programs. They have taken steps to demonstrate that accepting such funds would not stop them from criticizing the very governments that support them. While some partner governments continue to feel threatened by well-organized civil society movements and are resistant to outside donor support for such groups, many have recognized that inclusive institutions contribute to a healthy society, produce entrepreneurs and attract investment. Partner governments are under increasing pressure to provide more “space” for non-governmental organizations. Concern about this and increasing inequality within societies are behind the movement for a “rights-based approach.” Inequality in both developed and developing countries is growing and remains a serious develop-

ment challenge. The UN Development Programme’s 2005 World Development Report referred to the “unequal access to resources and distribution of power within and among nations.” The report concluded that “unless these inequalities are corrected, the first principles of the Millennium Declaration [adopted by the United Nations in 2001] from which the Millennium Development Goals are derived – commitment to social justice, equity and human rights – will not be translated into progress in human development.” Human rights organizations are keenly sensitive to these issues. The adoption of the so-called Paris principles in 2005 saw the development paradigm shift to promoting the concept of “country ownership.” Civil society organizations have begun to experience an unexpected consequence of this as some partner governments began to interpret this as endorsing their role as exclusive of civil society. The DAC provided a vehicle for redressing that concern. The series of DAC-sponsored conferences on aid effectiveness that included the Paris meeting culminated in a major international meeting of governments and civil society in Busan, Korea, in 2011. This was the opportunity civil society needed to drive home the point. Human rights organizations joined a broad-based alliance called Better Aid, and pushed very hard in negotiations on the outcome document to include references to the rights of citizens. They won the day. Most important, they established the principle that the phrase adopted at the Paris meeting, “country ownership,” did not simply mean “government ownership” but rather ownership by the entire society. Finding common ground Creating a civil society fully capable of holding government accountable and defending citizen rights requires education and training. Donors, the democracy community, and human rights organizations have responded to this by increasingly working together with host governments to build capacity at the grassroots level. In 2008, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development provided a four-year grant to Amnesty International totaling £3,149,000 (per NGO Monitor, June 4, 2012). The Dutch government and Scandinavian donors also have been funding human rights programs generously to train counterparts in developing countries. And in June of this year USAID released a new strategy on democracy, human rights, and development that calls for more human rights education as the agency made “human rights an explicit component” of its approach to democratic development. The journey from the time donor agencies worked only on the social sectors and economic growth to today’s concern about inequality and the rights of citizens has not been an easy one. Three short decades ago governments only reluctantly placed human rights on the diplomatic agenda. Today, the link between development and respect for human rights has become an important international norm and part of the international dialogue. Even if belatedly, donors and their partners are beginning to overcome their long-held reluctance to work with one another to build democratic institutions and human rights capacity through training programs. The human rights and democracy communities have largely accepted that they are the opposite sides of the same coin and that their fledgling alliance benefits development. A “rights-based approach” to development will in the end make governments more accountable to civil society and strengthen the bond between citizens and their representatives.

Europeans are getting poorer, do you care? Darian Meacham veals that nearly all the countries in the top 20 are in Europe. Europeans may be getting poorer and in some cases a lot poorer, and this may have terrible human consequences, but overall Europeans are much better off than most people in the world. So should rising European poverty really be at the centre of our domestic political concerns? A remark that IMF chief Christine Legarde made in a 2012 interview with the Guardian brings the question into clear relief: Legarde said that she had more sympathy with victims of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa than Greeks hit by the economic crisis. She justified her statement by accusing all Greeks of being tax-dodgers. Setting aside the mendacity of Legarde’s reasoning (she knows full well that the big tax dodgers in Greece have not felt the bite of the crisis) her comment does touch upon a moral principle that will likely make sense to most people. Surely our concern and sympathy for suffering should be directed at where the suffering is greatest? Quality of life for many Europeans may be getting worse (and that’s a bad thing), but they are still on the whole a lot richer and better off than most people in this world, and it’s where people are worse off that we should be most concerned? As a moral principal I think that this may be reasonable, as a political one I think it is not. Most people who accept that a principle of democratic solidarity plac-

es some obligations and constraints on our actions will I think also accept that the bonds of political solidarity are strongest between those who have entered into a kind of acknowledged political community with one another. Christians, for example, may claim a universal solidarity with the entire brotherhood of man, but this is a moral principle and a moral community. When it is translated politically, some order of priority becomes necessary, if for purely institutional reasons. The phrase ‘think global, act local’ springs to mind. In modern democracies the nation-state is meant to function as precisely such a solidarity boundary. I would think it odd and contrary to the idea of democratic solidarity if my national insurance payments went only toward funding the health care of people in Bristol (where I live), or worse only funded the care of other atheist American residents of southwest England (my ‘religious’ and ‘ethnic’ grouping). I balk at these possibilities because for all sorts of historically contingent reasons I accept the nation-state as my immediate sphere of political solidarity, even though I am a recent arrival to this particular one. At the other end of the spectrum, I may still care a great deal about poverty and deprivation in sub-Saharan Africa, but I think that politically speaking it’s a different type of concern. Political solidarity depends a great deal on reciprocity. It is ac-

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knowledged sharing of responsibility and obligation that binds us together in political communities. It also depends a great deal on the community being able to function in very concrete ways. If my friends and I decided to opt out of national insurance and form our own health service on a much smaller scale, I wouldn’t expect we’d get very far – our new political community would likely start to fray after the first bout of man flu. What I call the European solidarity question is this: Is the nation-state still the most viable form of political community or have the pressures of globalization reduced its possibility to maintain the well-being of its citizens in such a manner that we should look to a larger community of reciprocal solidarity, namely Europe? There are other possibilities, we could argue for a return to much smaller institutional communities, or our moral principles might compel us to try and extend the sphere of political solidarity to the whole world. However, for us at this moment the two most evident institutional possibilities are the nation state or Europe. In the latter, the suffering of a child in Greece should mean the same to us politically as the suffering of one down the block. We should no more tolerate the denial of health care to the unemployed in Athens than we would in London. To a very large extent, I think that this is a matter of political choice. It is clear from reports like the one issued by the Red Cross that the EU Institutions (which are guided by the governments of the member states) do not see their role in this way – in fact the denial of health care to unemployed people in Greece is part of the bailout package agreed by the European Commission and Central Bank. But in a democratic society, the power lies with the people to determine the scope of their political solidarity.

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Rs 937,82,67,500 was spent duRing the 2013 nagaland assembly elections. was money poweR the deciding factoR? Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes, money and muscle power are always the deciding factor in Nagaland Assembly election. I don’t know the Youth Net’s methodology and how they got their information. But based on realistic information the total amount spent is not Rs.937,82,67,500; it is around Rs.2500,00,00,000. Some big players spent more than 500,00,00,000 for their party candidates. The simple fact is that our politicians are all power/money hungry lots. They are good for nothing. They are all contesting to siphonoff the public money for their personal gain. They are not there to do any development and welfare job. Once they are elected their job is simply to attend events as Chief Guest and to waste the public money for their security and other facilities that they don’t deserve at all. Of course, their most important job is to pocket as much public money as possible. • Yes, Money power is eminent in naga politic and this has become a menace and hidrance for development. • Absolutely Yes! It was the only factor that led to the victory of 2013 Assembly elections. The enormous amount spent on the elections makes me wonder from where the heck the money came from? Neglecting all the state affairs they collected the money to win this election. The only clear voice that is calling out to the citizens of Nagaland is to wake up and reason out before we are held bondage in our own hypocrisy. • Yes, Though many Nagas have high ideals on nationalism, sad to say, election is the proof that Nagas can be bought at a price. Till we overcome money power, patriotism will remain a farce. • No doubt. Obviously money power was the deciding factor in 2013 Nagaland Assembly Election. It is a shameful thing for most of the elected members to think that they are fit to run the government. In five years time they will be busy recovering their election expenditures and saving the money for the next general election. Can anything good come out of these selfish people? • Yes, since we do not have honest MLA's etc. no policy but games and party. So money is the key to get votes as they are not going to give honest day labor to the nation. • Yes, How do u expect goons to get elected? Money is the deciding factor for everything from Govt. Jobs to Extra-marital affairs. • Yes , as of now it is in a big sham. • Yes, money power was one of the deciding factors coupled with mal practices from all corners. Voter ids were still awaited; presiding/polling officers never insisted on voters ids. Voting machines too was manipulated i.e. covered symbols of candidates with paper and keeping open symbol of favorable candidate only, one person casting for the whole members, rampant proxy voting etc. “free and fair election, 1 person 1 vote” photo id, voter id, etc are only a waste of

precious resources. The whole system so cor- • All this has been done by us.... so now do the theirs has not been given them in the developopposite of what we are doing... elect the leader mental works done.. Who initiated the giving of rupted. So its not only money power! who is capable and not who have money.. Not money.. some people started it and the trend • Yes, 'moneycracy' reigns supreme for now... Just as many shared, it's us as well as the taking money for voting. continues... nay it has escalated beyond comcandidates to be blamed for this lunacy. How- • It is distorted democracy. it is totally opposite of prehension. Does this mean that the current ever, it's our believe that we'll realize our folly the democracy found in the west- they donated people who have been elected do not deserve sooner or later, and revive democracy to its money and support a particular political parties- to be there as it has been mentioned that those best again, one day. thus people has a voice to govern whom they who spent the most money mostly won?? elect..But we Nagas sucked all the money and Speaks much about the soul searching that Some of those who voted no had this to say: crumble later on. What a double standard. people were asked to do... we need a platform • No, money was not the deciding factor at all. • Unnecessary wastage of rupees 937.9 crores for candidates to speak and to be asked quesOne can only see that money is being used as just for election, while state infrastructures are in tions. Not justifying the money taken by peoa means to lure a morom conditions. ple, but many take it as this is the only DEVELvoters and to steal • I think it's true OPMENT they personally think they will ever votes, but just bewhat I heard. We experience. Our vigilance department is there cause so much nagas were chased in name only... What have they been vigilant money was spent out of Mongolia beof? We need a very strong checking body? Our during elections cause we only knew tribal NGO's are mostly afraid to offend those does not mean how to steal and who feed them and will therefore not raise voicthat it was the decause trouble. es... some of them in the role of organization ciding factor. • Damn... Thats a leaders, sway and influence people.. that is the • No, Except a few, whole lot of money. job they have taken... while the real issues are all were using So much money not often tackled... imagine that money being money. Where do was spent and now used for the development of Nagaland!! and so much money they’ll be looking the political leaders themselves candidly admit come from? forward to recovthey have to bribe to win and then they have to • If democracy is er what they have recover their expenditure at the cost of the pubgovernment of spend and some lic, by stealing the public money to give it back the people by the profit as well so to the public.. Its so easy to blame the public, people and for the where will developbut if they did not illegally pay to win and repeople... then i ment come from?? strained all such expenditure, would the public think democracy is But I don't see any be even taking? Yes many of them may never not lost... cause all relevance between come back to power as people really see what this money were d e m o c r a c y a n d kind of leaders they have been... but at the end lost for the peomoney being spent. of the day... you cannot tempt the poor public ple... they spent it • There never was who barely have any means of getting money on us... aren't you democracy yet. like they do at such times and expect them to and i equally re• N o b o d y ' s t o behave like the rich who may be able to snub... sponsible for it? i blame for cos for if the public is at fault for taking, the spenders guess if we really who know it’s wrong are at fault a 1000 times more for being the want democracy never put up strong devil incarnate! Both have to make commitin its truest sense upto its extinction but ments to stop this, but the onus is on the parthen it must be you letting themselves as ties spending... Now the Biggest question that and i first then the a forerunner. should come out of these reports is. WHERE Government or • When was NaDID THEY GET ALL THESE MONEY???? whoever cannot galand DemoCHECK INTO THEIR CONTRIBUTORS AND do anything. cratic in the truest THEIR ACQUIRED WEALTH??? ARE THEY • Not at all. The sense?????Money WHITE-WASHING SOME MONEY??? public are clever rules...devours all else. • Ki laga Democracy when money condemns the and they know Quality roads, qualrole of democracy?-I decline it. Again, the other YES no OTHERS that it is only durity education, proper side of Democracy is the knowledge of currency. In ing elections that infrastructure and fafact, Democracy breeds money and vice-versa and they can milk the cows which has been fatcilities, quarters for teachers and nurse and police thus is clearly evident that unlike the other forms tened with all the public money. For the public, forces, upliftment of the poor and downtrodden, of Govt. the system of democracy is a welfare of they look at the elections as an opportunity to maintenance and quality control in all spheres..... money. I bet it. The last state elections proved that get back some of the money their representaneed I say more??All gone down the drain. All these money had won its resistance of vices owing to loss tives have taken from them. Money is not the could have had been achieved with that HUGE of democratic values. Perhaps, the very undemodeciding factor at all. money. Money power is synonymous to Nagas so cratic is just playing at the centre between Gandhi is malfeasance synonymous. ''Dance into the decaand Modi. While Modi has spent corers or rupees Some of those who voted dent dance...'' at his last rally, Gandhi is likely to lose its way to OTHERS had this to say: • What a clean election we have? This is the bigencounter his counterpart through the means of de• When public money for development begest temptation to our Christian state that we mocracy, in fact the latter wants to expense more of comes politicians treasury for their election have to try our best to overcome this temptation. than former. . . what a true means of democracy!!! that is known as robbery. They need to be in • And we say we have no funds.... people at fault • Nagas version of Democracy- of the money by jail. All of them. for taking.. but the way I see it, what is rightfully the money for the money

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the secret & dirty cost of obama's green power push dina Cappiello and Matt apuzzo Associated Press

he hills of southern Iowa bear the scars of America's push for green energy: The brown gashes where rain has washed away the soil. The polluted streams that dump fertilizer into the water supply. Even the cemetery that disappeared like an apparition into a cornfield. It wasn't supposed to be this way. With the Iowa political caucuses on the horizon in 2007, presidential candidate Barack Obama made homegrown corn a centerpiece of his plan to slow global warming. When President George W. Bush signed a law that year requiring oil companies to add billions of gallons of ethanol to their gasoline each year, Bush predicted it would make the country "stronger, cleaner and more secure." But the ethanol era has proven far more damaging to the environment than politicians promised and much worse than the government admits today. As farmers rushed to find new places to plant corn, they wiped out millions of acres of conservation land, destroyed habitat and contaminated water supplies, an Associated Press investigation found. Five million acres (two million hectares) of land set aside for conservation — more than Yellowstone, Everglades and Yosemite National Parks combined — have been converted on Obama's watch. Landowners filled in wetlands. They plowed into pristine prairies, releasing carbon dioxide that had been locked in the soil. Sprayers pumped out billions of pounds of fertilizer, some of which seeped into drinking water, polluted rivers and worsened the huge dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico where marine life can't survive. The consequences are so severe that environmentalists and many scientists have now rejected corn-based ethanol as bad environmental policy. But the Obama administration stands by it, highlighting its benefits to the farming industry rather than any negative consequences. All energy comes at a cost. The environmental consequences of drilling for oil and

natural gas are well documented and severe. But in the president's push to reduce greenhouse gases and curtail global warming, his administration has allowed so-called green energy to do not-so-green things. In some cases, such as the decision to allow wind farms that sometimes kill eagles, the administration accepts environmental costs because they pale in comparison to the havoc global warming could ultimately cause. In the case of ethanol, the administration believes it must encourage the development of next-generation biofuels that will someday be cleaner and greener than today's. "That is what you give up if you don't recognize that renewable fuels have some place here," EPA administrator Gina McCarthy said. "All renewable fuels are not corn ethanol." But next-generation biofuels haven't been living up to expectations. And the government's predictions on ethanol have proven so inaccurate that independent scientists question whether it will ever achieve its central environmental goal: reducing greenhouse gases. That makes the hidden costs even more significant. "They're raping the land," said Bill Alley, a Democratic member of the board of supervisors in Wayne County, Iowa, which now bears little resemblance to the rolling cow pastures shown in postcards sold at a Corydon town pharmacy. The numbers behind the ethanol mandate have become so unworkable that, for the first time, the EPA is soon expected to reduce the amount of ethanol required to be added to the gasoline supply. An unusual coalition of big oil companies, environmental groups and food companies is pushing the government to go even further and reconsider the entire ethanol program. But the Obama administration stands by the mandate and rarely acknowledges that green energy requires any trade-offs. "There is no question air quality, water quality is benefiting from this industry," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told ethanol lobbyists recently. But the administration has never conducted studies to determine whether that is true. Fertilizer, for instance, can make drinking

water toxic. Children are especially susceptible to nitrate poisoning, which causes "blue baby" syndrome and can be deadly. Between 2005 and 2010, corn farmers increased their use of nitrogen fertilizer by more than a billion pounds. More recent data isn't available from the Agriculture Department, but conservative projections suggest another billion-pound increase since then. In the Midwest, where corn is the dominant crop, some are sounding alarms. The Des Moines Water Works has faced high nitrate levels for many years in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, which supply drinking water to 500,000 people. Typically, when pollution is too high in one river, workers draw from the other. "This year, unfortunately the nitrate levels in both rivers were so high that it created an impossibility for us," said Bill Stowe, the utility's general manager. For three months this summer, huge purifiers churned around the clock to meet demand for safe, clean water. Obama's support for ethanol dates to his time as a senator form Illinois, the nation's second-largest corn producer. "If we're going to get serious about investing in our energy future, we must give our family farmers and local ethanol producers a fair shot at success," Obama said in 2007. From the beginning of his presidential administration, however, Obama's environmental team saw corn ethanol as a dubious policy. Corn demands fertilizer, which is made using natural gas. What's worse, ethanol factories typically burn coal or gas, both of which release carbon dioxide. Then there's the land conversion, the most controversial and difficult-to-predict outcome. Digging up grassland releases greenhouse gases, so environmentalists are skeptical of anything that encourages planting more corn. "I don't remember anybody having great passion for this," said Bob Sussman, who served on Obama's transition team and recently retired as the Environmental Protection Agency's senior policy counsel. "I don't have a lot of personal enthusiasm for the program." There was plenty enthusiasm at the White House and at the Department of Agriculture, where officials argued to the EPA that ethanol was cleaner than it

In this July 20, 2013, photo, environmentalist Craig Cox looks at a corn field near Ames, Iowa. The government’s predictions of ethanol’s benefits have proven so inaccurate that independent scientists question whether it will ever achieve its main environmental goal: reducing greenhouse gases. That makes the hidden costs even more significant. "This is an ecological disaster," said Cox, with the Environmental Working Group, a natural ally of the president that, like others, finds itself at odds with the White House. Higher corn prices due to demand for the crop to produce ethanol has led to more acres planted and stream pollution from fertilizer runoff. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

thought. The EPA ultimately agreed. The policy hinged on assumptions that corn prices would not go too high and farms would get more efficient. That way, there wouldn't be much incentive to plow untouched areas and destroy conservation land. But corn prices climbed to more than $7 a bushel, about twice the administration's long-term prediction. Suddenly, setting aside land for conservation was bad economics for many farmers. "I'm coming to the point where financially, it's not feasible," said Leroy Perkins, a farmer in Wayne County who set aside 91 acres (37 hectares) years ago and let it grow into high grass. Losing millions of conservation acres was bad. Plowing over untouched prairies was worse. Using satellite data — the best tool available — The Associated Press identified at least 1.2 million acres (490,000 hectares) of virgin land in Nebraska and the Dakotas that have been converted to corn and soybean fields since 2006. "The last five years, we've become financially solvent," said Robert Malsam, a farmer in Edmunds County, South Dakota, who

like others in the Dakotas has plowed wild grassland to expand his corn crop. The government could change the mandate or demand more safeguards. But that would pick a fight with agricultural lobbyists and would put the administration on the side of oil companies, which despise the ethanol requirement. Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association, the ethanol lobbying group, said there's no reason to change anything. Ethanol is still cleaner than oil, he said. These days, when administration officials discuss ethanol, they often frame it as an economic program for rural America, not an environmental policy. When Obama gave a major speech in June on reducing greenhouse gas, biofuels received only a passing reference. With the government's predictions so far off from reality, scientists say it's hard to argue for ethanol as global warming policy. "I'd have to think really hard to come up with a scenario where it's a net positive," said Silvia Secchi, a Southern Illinois University agriculture economist. She paused, then added: "I'm stumped."

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Cong unable to digest my popularity: modi

New Delhi, November 17 (AgeNcies): Targeted by Congress over allegations of illegal snooping, Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged conspiracies were being hatched against him as the ruling party, “sitting in its ivory tower”, is unable to digest his popularity. Accusing Congress of muzzling free expression, he alleged that the party has targeted anyone who has spoken in his favour, including iconic singer Lata Mangeshkar and a leading global investment banking firm. “These days, attacks on BJP have increased a bit. Attacks on Narendra Modi have also increased. Attacks have increased because of this scene (a reference to the turnout). “They are unable to bear or digest this. Don’t know what kind of language is being used and the kind the conspiraciesbeinghatched..... They are trying various ways and means to rattle BJP,” Modi said at a rally, also attended by BJP President Rajnath Singh, held amid tight security at the sprawling Palace Grounds here. Modi’s remarks come amid allegations that his

trusted aide Amit Shah as Home Minister had misused powers and police machinery for illegal surveillance of a young woman in 2009, an issue that has led to a slugfest between Congress and BJP. Congress has demanded that BJP rethink its choice of PM candidate, but the BJP has trashed the allegations terming them “baseless”. Two investigative portals, Cobrapost and Gulail, had claimed on November 15 that Shah had ordered the illegal surveillance at the behest of one “saheb” and released taped conversation between Shah and an IPS officer to back up their claim, adding that its authenticity could not be confirmed. Tearing into the UPA government, Modi said, “Congress is sitting in an ivory tower. They (the Congress) play indoor sport. We (BJP) play outdoor sport.” He also accused the Centre of failure to provide jobs to the youth and treating them just as voterbank, saying while the UPA government’s budget for skill development was Rs 1000 crore, a small state

Delhi shamed again: 1-yr-old girl assaulted, raped in Shankar Vihar

New Delhi, November 17 (AgeNcies): A fifteen-month-old girl was allegedly raped and physically assaulted by unknown persons in the domestic help quarters of a residential complex for serving Defence officials in South Delhi’s Shankar Vihar area on Friday evening. According to police, the incident was reported around 5 pm, when the child was alone at home. Her mother works as a domestic help at the house of an Air Force officer. The father, who is unemployed, had gone to his friend’s house when two men allegedly barged in and sexually assaulted the child, police said. The mother returned home to find the girl unconscious. She saw that the child’s private parts were bleeding and rushed her to Safdarjung Hospital, police said. After preliminary medical examination, doctors informed her that it was a case of sexual assault and a PCR call was made. The child sustained injuries on her arms and legs, apart from internal injuries. The doctors, however, denied the possibility of any foreign object being inserted in her body. “She also sustained minor bruises. Her medical examination has been conducted, which proved sexual assault. Her condition is stable,” an officer said. A case of rape has been registered against unknown persons at the Vasant Vihar police station and special teams have been formed to nab the accused. “The FSL team was sent to the crime scene to collect fingerprints and other evidence. The statement of the victim’s mother was recorded. Our teams will question neighbours, friends and all those who had access to the victim’s house,” a police officer said. Based on the initial investigation, police have zeroed in on a few suspects, who will be questioned. Investigation in the matter is underway, police said.

Mulayam demands ban on English in Parliament

eTAwAh (UP), November 17 (PTi): MPs should be banned from speaking in English in Parliament, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has said. “There should be a ban on English address in Parliament. Countries which use their mother tongue are more developed. It’s the need of the hour to promote Hindi,” Yadav said at a function last night. He was addressing a programme organised by Etawah Hindi Sewa Trust to felicitate persons involved in promotion of Hindi. “The leaders of the country have double character as far as Hindi is concerned. They ask for vote in Hindi but give address in Parliament in English. This should be stopped,” he said, clarifying that he was not against English language per se. Yadav said people living in different regions should try to promote Hindi apart from their regional languages. In his address, the SP chief also cautioned the Centre about China, saying the country could not be trusted.

like Gujarat has allocated Rs 800 crore for it. Alleging that Congress and UPA government played votebank politics, he said after coming to power in 2004, the Central government had overturned POTA thereby allowing terrorists and Naxals to go “scot-free”. He said there is a need for taking the country from a situation of chaos to clarity, from corruption to clean administration and from stagnation to buoyancy. Some 5,000 security personnel were deployed during the visit of Modi, who landed at the helipad at the venue from the airport to address the rally, as the BJP seeks to cash in on the so called “Modi” factor to boost its prospects in the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka where it yielded power to Congress in the May assembly elections. Posters of rebel leader B S Yeddyurappa, who had deserted the party before the last election but supported Modi’s nomination, were also visible near the venue. Modi alleged Congress did not believe in democracy

and constitutional institutions and its priority was “vote bank politics”. He said in a democracy, everybody had the right to express opinion. “If some people say Modi has to be put in jail for life, don’t they have the right to say it? If some people say that Modi should be hanged, don’t they have the right to say? If somebody says Modi has to be made Prime Minister, does he not have the right to say so? But, Congress did not have faith in democracy, he said, noting that merely because renowned playback singer Lata Mangeshkar said it would be good if he becomes Prime Minister, its leaders demanded she be divested of Bharat Ratna. Similarly, some Union Ministers targeted Goldman Sachs, leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, for stating that market sentiments had improved after Modi was declared BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate. The Congress even sought ban on opinion polls, he said, asking, “is it the language of democracy.

They are not ready to listen to other parties’ views.” Whether the opinions are flashed on TV screens or not, people had already formed their opinion. “..The time has come for your departure,” he told the UPA government. He also said “UPA is in power not because it enjoys majority but because of CBI. Whenever there is a threat of collapse, CBI knocks the doors of BSP and takes out this file or that file and out of fear people go to Congress to save the government.” Seeking to connect with Bangalore as the country’s IT capital, Modi said the sector had grown thanks to the various initiatives of the Vajpayee government but its growth had now slowed down under the UPA rule. Seeking to woo the youth, Modi said for the Congress they were only voters but for BJP “they are the power. Hindustan’s power. Our priority is to empower the youth.” He opened his speech by congratulating Sachin Tendulkar and Prof CNR Rao on being honoured with the Bharat Ratna.

KolKATA, November 17 (iANs): With a large number of men falling victim to “gender-biased laws”, an organisation fighting for “male rights” demanded here Sunday that a “Ministry of Men’s Welfare” be set up to look into long neglected issues that affect them. Quoting National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, men’s rights organisation Hridaya said a large number of men were falling victim

to “legal terrorism” perpetrated through “anti-male and anti-family laws”, and demanded that gender-biased laws be made genderneutral. “Section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code (husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty) and the Domestic Violence Act are being widely misused, and men are now facing legal terrorism. Going by the NCRB data, in 2012, after theft and hurt, the most

number of cases were filed under 498 A,” Hridaya secretary Amit Gupta said at an event organised to raise awareness about International Men’s Day to be celebrated world over Nov 19. “Ironically, with over a lakh cases filed under the section during 2012, conviction only happened in 6,916 cases. The largest number of such cases were either dismissed or withdrawn,” said Gupta, stressing the need for reviewing the law

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Supporters of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi sit on a tree as they listen to their leader's speech at a public rally in Bangalore, India on November 17. (AP Photo)

Demand now for ‘Ministry of Men’s Welfare’ which deals with cases of women being subjected to cruelty, and carries a prison term of three years. Gupta also said that contrary to popular belief, a large section of married men are victims of domestic violence. He said 63,343 married men committed suicide in 2012, with a fair amount of them having faced domestic problems. The non-government organisation, in a recent survey, found that married

men subjected to domestic violence often live in denial, while around 84 percent of men said domestic violence against men was “funny”. “After over six decades of independence, not a single study has been undertaken to look at issues faced in the domestic sphere by men. While we are not against the female population, and we are not against laws protecting them, what we want is a Ministry of Men’s Welfare to look into

the issues we men face,” Gupta said. D.S. Rao, president of the organisation, said that on International Men’s Day, the organisation will hold countrywide programmes to highlight issues that affect men and demand that “anti-male” laws be made gender-neutral. “We want the law to confer protection upon men against verbal, emotional, economic, physical and sexual abuse at home as well as at the workplace,” Rao said.

New Delhi, November 17 (PTi): Political parties should give more weight to issues relating to children – who account for one-third of the country’s population – in their manifestos for the upcoming General Elections, says rights group Child Rights and You (CRY). The NGO in its election advocacy campaign “Vote for Child Rights”, launched recently, also pushed for a separate section on children in the manifestos. “Though children and their issues find a place in the party manifestos, they received less than 15 percentage of share in the Indian Sikh devotees clean the tank early in the morning at the Golden Temple, on the entire party manifestos,” birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru in Amritsar, India on November 17. says the report ‘Status and Trend in Child Rights in (AP Photo)

India- an overview of the past decade’. The report, based on the analysis of 10 political party manifestos for the 2009 elections, is part of Child Right Manifesto created by CRY which details the aspirations of children across 18 states in the country. The report contains analysis on the country’s performance on key child rights indicators including the four rights – of survival, development, protection and participation. “We believe that the Vote for Child Rights campaign is our way of ensuring that there is political will behind our justified demand to protect Child Rights,” says Puja Marwaha, CEO of CRY. Slamming political

parties for failing to adequately represent children and their rights, the report points out that share of space for children’s issues ranges from 5 to 13 per cent across parties. The report concluded that it was clearly not the number of words and space invested in a document which matters, but rather the understanding and perspective on the issues confronting children today which is more important. “The focus of parties as appearing in their 2009 ‘promise document’ is too general and rather broad,” says the report. “Glaring gaps” have been pointed out in the manner in which children issues are put in the Party Manifestos.

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In angry outburst scientist CNR Rao calls politicians ‘idiots’

bANgAlore, November 17 (PTi): Venting out the dissatisfaction in the scientific community over “inadequate” funding, Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist CNR Rao today had an angry outburst as he called politicians “idiots” for giving them “so little”.

Addressing a press conference a day after the award was announced, Rao, who is the chairman of Prime Minister’s scientific advisory council, stressed the need for providing more resources for research. “... for the money that government has given to scientific sector, we have

done much more,” he retorted, when a reporter asked if he felt that the standard of the scientific research in the country. “... Why the hell these idiots these politicians have given so little for us. Inspite of that we scientists have done something,” Rao said, losing his cool. “Our invest-

ments are marginal, comes late ... for that money we have got, we have performed. For the money we have been getting it is not bad at all, after all this kind of money is nothing.” Asked about China’s progress, the scientist said,”We also have to take blame on ourselves, Indi-

ans we don’t work hard, we are not like Chinese. We are easy going and we are not as much nationalists ... If we get somemore money we are ready to go abroad.”

an equivalent certificate or birth certificate. It is only in the absence of these certificates that a medical opinion would be sought from a duly-constituted Medical Board. In case, an exact assessment of age could not be done, it was necessary to give the benefit to the child, by considering the age on the lower side within the margin of a year. The determination of the age by the Investigating Officer in the case, particularly in the absence of any of the documents or the proof required, is not recognised in law, and there-

fore cannot be the basis to legally deal with the juvenile. The NHRC has also observed that if the age as determined by the Investigating Officer was accepted as final, it would amount to a serious violation of the human rights of a child. The Commission has also observed that the Magistrate concerned, also could not act on the determination of the age by the Investigating Officer alone and send such juvenile or a child in conflict with law to a regular prison instead of a Juvenile Home. If the determination of age by the

Investigating Officer was accepted as final, it would amount to serious violation of human rights of a child. Shailesh Rai of the Amnesty International says, in practise, birth certificates were often used, but some States use bone and dental age tests. “However these assessments can be influenced by a person’s socioeconomic background and nutrition levels, making it difficult to use standardised charts. There is also a margin of error up to two years,” he adds. The United Nations

Committee on the Rights of the Child has stressed the need for a more holistic approach, insisting that “age assessment should not only take into account the physical appearance of the individual, but also his or her psychological maturity.” A UNICEF document which debates age assessment procedures, says they can be confusing for the child and frightening too, especially if the child has experienced trauma or distress earlier. “For this reason it is vital that the child is supported through

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NHRC concerned about determining age of juveniles in conflict with law

cheNNAi, November 17 (AgeNcies): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to all States and Union Territories asking them to inform, within a period of four weeks, whether the due process of law was being followed to ascertain the age of juveniles in conflict with law. The processes have been defined in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. The NHRC has also written to States to inform it about where the juveniles in conflict with law are being lodged: regu-

lar jails or juvenile homes. According to a communiqué on the NHRC’s website, the Commission took suo-motu cognisance of the issue after Yogesh Dubey, Member, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, stated that during his visit to the Agra District Jail, 38 juvenile inmates claimed that they were below 18 years on the date of offence for which they were accused. Seeking the NHRC’s intervention in the matter, he added that several juveniles were languishing in Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jai-

pur, Moradabad, Dhanbad and Lucknow prisons. The Commission, in its notice, observed that the right to determine the age of a child, implicated in a criminal case, is ensured by the Constitution. The relevant rules of the JJ Act clearly state that the Juvenile Justice Committee would decide, within 30 days, after an application is submitted to it for determining the age of a juvenile in conflict, or not in conflict with the law, on the basis of physical appearance or documents like the matriculation or

the procedure by an adult whose primary interest is to promote the best interest of the child in all aspects of the assessment.” This adult must also be independent from the authorities involved in the procedure or those with a vested interest in the outcome of the procedure. The UN High Commission for Refugees in evaluating children who seek asylum, says, “It is important that such assessments are conducted in a safe, child and gender-sensitive manner with due respect for human dignity.”

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Sad truth behind Lily Allen’s Her controversial return clothing firm has gone bust

er unmistakable voice provides the soundtrack to one of the festive season’s biggest talking points – the John Lewis advert that has already melted the hearts of millions. But it seems that singer Lily Allen’s successful return to the world of music has come at the perfect time – for her much-hyped bid to become a big name on the high street has ended in failure. The Mail on Sunday has learned that Lucy In Disguise LLP, a fashion business that Lily, 28, established with her elder sister Sarah Owen, has been forced into liquidation, owing thousands of pounds to a leading manufacturer. Aurora Fashions, whose brands include high street favourites Coast, Oasis and Warehouse, was granted a compulsory winding up order against the company in the High Court earlier this year. The news will be seen as a blow for Lily, whose video to accompany her latest single, Hard Out Here, is at the centre of a race row. It features a number

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of scantily clad black dancers ‘twerking’, while the white dancers who appear alongside them are more modestly dressed. Lily famously announced in 2010 that she was quitting the music industry and instead turned her attentions to her business venture. Her new career was even the focus of a three-part Channel 4 documentary called From Riches To Rags. Part of the sisters’ plan included selling and hiring out vintage outfits by Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent. They also wanted to sell other expensive garments, and include a VIP area within the Lucy In Disguise store. But the series, which charted their efforts over a 12-month period, quickly revealed them to be under-prepared. Fashion guru Mary Portas, who acted as their mentor on the programme, voiced serious concerns, in particular that the concept of hiring out vintage clothing was flawed. She also criticised the decision to located the shop near the Royal

Opera House in Central London. The store was launched in March 2011, but within months it had moved to cheaper premises in Soho amid rumours that it was struggling to make a profit. In August 2011, Lily, by then expecting her second child, announced she had handed over the reins to Sarah, 33. Richard Glanville, Aurora’s chief financial officer, told The Mail on Sunday that his company was still owed £12,000 and said it had been impossible to settle the matter without taking legal action. The original bill of £100,000 was only paid ‘in dribs and drabs’ over 18 months. ‘We had to make numerous phone calls and send several letters to chase up payments,’ said Mr Glanville. ‘It has been a very drawn-out affair and we gave them every opportunity to pay the money back before applying to put it into administration. ‘I don’t think Lucy In Disguise has been particularly successful because

they have not been able to pay their bills on time. The remainder is quite a small sum, but we have been forced to take this course because we can’t get hold of anyone to settle the debt.’ The sisters also launched a second business, Lucy In Disguise Collection Ltd, reportedly to sell clothes they had designed themselves. It never filed accounts and was dissolved last month and struck from the Companies House register. The shop founded by the sisters is still trading in Soho under the name Lucy in Disguise, London, but has a new ownership structure that does not include Lily. The star’s return to music is so far proving successful. Her version of Keane’s Somewhere Only We Know is on course to top the Christmas charts after it was used as the soundtrack to the John Lewis advert. A spokesman for the singer said: ‘Lily is no longer involved in the shop and has not been since 2011.’

he life span of a boy band can be perilously short. Even those teen sensations who achieve world domination can fall foul of their fickle fans. Suddenly it’s strongly rumoured that One Direction (1D) are facing serious – and genuinely talented – competition from the latest pop phenomenon: four boys aged between 17 and 19 called The Vamps. James, Brad, Tristan and Connor (who have agreed to come into the YOU offices later today) are not your regular manufactured boy band. The Vamps manufactured themselves, through hard work and the power of social media. Where once the closest a fan could get to a famous band was a poster on their wall, social networking has given them direct contact with the artist of their dreams, making the girls believe that they are friends with their idols. The Vamps are not the first group to discover the importance of Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 1D created what has been described as ‘a new phase of idolatry’ by interacting with their fans through social networking. But The Vamps have taken that to a whole new level by recognising that the first fans they gained from their home-made YouTube

demos (before they had a recording deal) could be the ultimate social-networking marketing tool. By treating their initial 200 followers as real friends (video-messaging them and generally treating them as ‘equals’), they created a new breed of superfan who would become instrumental in their subsequent success. In the year since The Vamps started putting their demos (initially covers of artists such as Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift) on YouTube, their superfans have utilised social-networking sites to establish a growing army of followers. The band (all accomplished musicians and songwriters) believe those first superfans have played a huge part in helping their YouTube channel to gain over 24 million views and taking their debut single ‘Can We Dance’ straight to number two in the charts last month. Although there is nothing remotely inappropriate going on, I have started to question the way our girls insist that what drew them to The Vamps was the music. They were not, several of them claimed, anything like the ‘crazy fans’ who sent lurid love messages to 1D. But in the flesh it’s obvious that The Vamps would make perfect poster boys (Tristan is male-model ma-

terial). Later they admit to me that, much as they admire 1D, they do get irritated when their looks are compared to Harry, Louis, Liam, Niall or Zayn. Tristan, tall and very blonde, reveals that he is often twinned with Zayn. ‘Zayn is a very good-looking chap but, honestly, do we look anything like each other?’ The boys tell me that they are lucky because, as they ‘manufactured’ themselves, their management team has allowed them to remain largely in control of everything, from their look to their production (Tristan produces all their YouTube covers). They chose their style themselves, inspired by a Dolce & Gabbana menswear ad that had a ‘great 50s look’. As the shoot draws to a close I am given time to talk to each Vamp separately (see opposite). Half an hour later, when I leave the building, the throng of fans outside seems to have doubled, and as I run for a bus (ironically advertising 1D’s perfume Our Moment) I find myself hoping that this boy band will have a lifespan long enough for them to become a ‘man band’. The Vamps will release their debut album next year on the Mercury label.For more information, visit thevamps.net

Addressing the nation after being sworn in, Gayoom said his main priority would be to “increase the love of the religion and the nation” and bring back stability. He also promised economic policy changes that would give more opportunities to youth, fishermen and farmers. Nasheed was the clear pre-election favorite, but lost his momentum amid long delays to complete the election. He conceded the election Saturday and said he would not challenge the results. “This is a very happy

day for all of us. We now have an elected president,” he said. “We don’t want to go to the courts.” The Maldives had failed to elect a president in three attempts since September, raising international concerns that the fledgling democracy may slip back to authoritarian rule. Nasheed received 45 percent in a Sept. 7 election, but the result was annulled by the Supreme Court after Ibrahim complained that the voters’ register contained made up names and those of dead people.

Last month, police stopped a second attempt at holding the election because all the candidates did not accept a new voters’ list as the court had mandated. The court intervened again to change the runoff election date, which had been set for the day after the Nov. 9 vote. It also ordered incumbent President Mohamed Waheed Hassan to continue in office despite the official end of his term on Nov. 11, purportedly to avoid a constitutional void because the country was past the legal deadline to

Meet pop’s new boy band The Vamps and the girls propelling them to the top

ollywood actress Katrina Kaif has re- such reports. “I did give suggestions for vealed that she gets nervous in front of the film but they were not taken. I have superstar Shah Rukh Khan, while her ex- no hand in editing the film,” he added. Rebeau, Salman Khan, makes her feel comcently, Hrithik Roshan had said fortable. “I was nervous while workthat he would be happy if ing with Shah Rukh, I don’t know Dhoom: 3 breaks the box why. There is something about office record of his latest him that made me nervous. While movie Krrish 3. To this, Salman makes me feel comfortthe 48-year-old actor able. He has known me since the said, “I don’t believe in beginning. Personality wise, I give records. I don’t look at Salman ten on ten,” Katrina said records. We all want at the Dhoom: 3 title song launch. the audience to enKatrina has worked with SRK in joy, love our film.” Yash Chopra’s last movie Jab Tak Hai Jaan, while she has been paired opposite Salman in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Yuvvraj, Partner, and the blockbuster movie Ek Tha Tiger. The two Khans have not been on good terms since their fight at Katrina’s birthday party in 2008. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan, Katrina’s Dhoom: 3 co-star, feels the trailer of the film should be a selling point. “We won’t go to all TV shows to promote our film. It is not necessary to promote the film on TV. We will market our film, but in a right way,” Aamir said. Earlier, there were reports that Aamir was involved in the editing of the film, but the actor denied

Mr Wokha 2013 on Dec 17

ampaign Modelling Agency (CMA) Wokha will be organizing the “Mr. Wokha” 3rd Season 2013 Men’s Hunt contest on December 17 at Local Ground, Wokha with the theme ‘Men’s Pious & Strength.’ The contest will be held in association with Mr. Nagaland and Mr. North East contest. Director CMA, Thunglamo Yanthan informed that any interested indigenous Lotha tribe member in and across the state are requested to collect the forms from Hornbill Restaurant, Nongo Publication

Centre (Uniform House) and Wokha Circle Students’ Union Office Wokha. Thunglamo further informed that the winner of the contest will walk away with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 while the 1st and 2nd runner ups will receive an amount of Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively. Besides, Mr. Wokha, Mr. Photogenic, Mr. Fresh Face, Mr. Talented, Sexiest Body, Mr. Popular, Best Walk, Upcoming Model and Best Ethnic Wear Sub Titles will also be awarded among the participants. Candidates having

minimum height of 5’5 feet and within the age group of16 to 26 years and single can dully filled the forms along with a full length photograph. Thunglamo further encouraged all interested candidates that the experience would help boost confidence and social etiquettes as this is the only male oriented platform to expose them into the fashion world. For any queries one may contact +918416064019/+919862950681/+919612634454. The last date of submissions of forms is November 30.

MaLe, MaLdiveS, nOveMBer 17 (aP): The brother of the Maldives’ former authoritarian ruler was sworn as the country’s new president on Sunday, a day after his runoff victory capped a messy election that raised concerns that the tiny archipelago nation’s fragile new democracy was in jeopardy. In a close runoff on Saturday, voters chose Yaamin Abdul Gayoom, the brother of former autocrat Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled the Indian Ocean nation for 30 years, over the

Maldives’ first democratically elected leader. Gayoom and his deputy, Mohamed Jameel, were sworn in Sunday by the country’s chief justice. Gayoom received 51.4 percent of the vote Saturday, according to the Elections Commission. Mohamed Nasheed, who led the Maldives’ struggle for democracy and was elected president in the country’s first multiparty election in 2008, had 48.6 percent. Nasheed, who resigned last year amid protests, was the leading vote-getter in

the Nov. 9 first round, with 47 percent to Gayoom’s 30 percent, but a runoff was required because no candidate got 50 percent. Gayoom improved on his first-round performance by courting supporters of tourist resort owner Qasim Ibrahim, who finished third in the first round with 23 percent of the vote. Ibrahim drew his support from conservative Muslims who accused Nasheed of undermining Islam because of his friendly relations with Israel and Western nations.

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Commonwealth nations to help postwar Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, nOveMBer 17 (aP): Leaders including South Africa’s president said Sunday that they are ready to help Sri Lanka achieve postwar healing, as the island nation closed a Commonwealth summit held amid international outcry over its human rights record. The summit was dogged by constant attention to Sri Lanka’s refusal to allow international inquiries into alleged atrocities committed during and after its 27-year civil war, which ended in 2009. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said his troops committed no abuses during or since the country’s brutal civil war against ethnic Tamils fighting for a homeland in the island’s north. Rajapaksa has also said his country’s institutions are actively processing mounting abuse complaints that include reports of missing people, attacks against journalists and harassment of government critics. “It will take time,” he said during a news conference closing the summit. “We have to change the minds and thinking of the people, not only in the north, but in the south, too.” Rajapaksa’s government has staunchly refused international calls for an independent inquiry, seeing it as an invasion into domestic matters. “You must respect our views also, without trying to put us in the corner,” he said. On Saturday, British Prime Minister David Cameron gave Sri Lanka a March deadline for showing progress on postwar reconciliation, after which he said he would press the issue with the United Nations. “You can’t say do it in one week or four months. That’s very unfair,” Rajapaksa said. The leaders of Canada and Mauritius boycotted the summit over Sri Lanka’s human rights record. India’s prime minister sent his foreign minister in his place, with Indian Tamil voters demanding a boycott.

But Cameron and other leaders who defied calls to boycott the summit argued that engaging Sri Lanka was a better plan. South African President Jacob Zuma, whose country is still working on reconciling its minority white and majority black populations after abolishing apartheid in 1990, said he shared lessons on reconciliation with the Sri Lankan government. “We have some experience to offer,” Zuma said, adding that his country was ready to help further “if there’s a need for South Africa to play a role.” Rights groups questioned Sri Lanka’s resolve in addressing the rights issues, noting a deterioration in the rule of law in recent years and ongoing media harassment. Since Rajapaksa became president in 2005, more than 80 journalists have fled — 26 of them in the last five years. Leaders who attended described the summit as a success and emphasized the importance of keeping the group of Britain and its former territories together in order to lobby in other international forums as one unit that shares linguistic and judicial colonial residues, while representing a third of the world’s population and a fifth of its economy. “We should not be divided,” Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said, adding that the 27 leaders who attended out of 53 Commonwealth nations expressed a “sense of wanting to stay together.” “We can benefit from sitting down and learning from each other,” he said. The Commonwealth leaders produced a final document committing once more to the group’s core values, including democracy and human rights, as well as outlining plans to push for changes to international lending that would help small nations access loans and financing for projects to help cope with the effects of climate change. The next Commonwealth summit will be in Malta in 2015.

Angelina Jolie stole the show at the 5th Annual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Awards on November 16 in Hollywood as she walked in with her fiance Brad Pitt and their son Maddox for the starry night. (Reuters)

Ex-strongman’s brother sworn in as Maldives leader elect and seat a new president. The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka congratulated Gayoom and said it looked forward to working in partnership with him. The Maldives has seen much upheaval in the five years since its first multiparty election. There has been conflict between the judiciary, Parliament and the presidency, which often worked in different directions. The judiciary and bureaucracy were often accused of being loyal to Gayoom, the former autocratic ruler. Nasheed was elected

in 2008, but resigned midway through his term last year after weeks of public protests and declining support from the military and police over his decision to detain a senior judge whom he perceived to be biased. He later said he was ousted in a coup, but an inquiry commission rejected the allegation. The Maldives is a predominantly Muslim nation of 350,000 people. About 240,000 people were eligible to vote Saturday, and turnout was more than 91 percent.

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'ThiS waS The riGhT Time To SToP'

MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 17 (PTI): The feeling has not quite sunk in yet but batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday said it was the perfect time to end his dream journey in cricket as his body was finding it tough to cope with the rigours of international cricket. A day after bidding an emotional farewell to the game which he considers his "oxygen", Tendulkar said that 75 per cent of his life had revolved around cricket and he had no regrets about hanging his boots after playing for 24 years. "It hasn't struck me that I won't play cricket again. It has been a dream journey, no regret that I am leaving cricket. This was the right time to stop playing cricket. It was an enjoyable journey," Tendulkar said at a packed press conference. "I had a question and when I looked for an answer, I felt it was the perfect time to leave the game." The 40-year-old maestro, who brought down the curtains on his career after playing his 200th Test, indicated that he would remain associated with the game after enjoying some time off. "Cricket has been my life, it is oxygen to me. In 40 years, at least 30 years I have played proper cricket. 75 per cent of my life has been cricket, so there will be some association with the game, maybe not in the immediate future. Still, it is only 24 hours since my retirement, give me at least 24 days to relax. Then I will see what to do," he said. The champion batsman answered questions ranging from his best playing moments to his tearful retirement during the hour-long interaction with the media. Asked why he

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NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 17 (PTI): He was among the millions left speechless by Sachin Tendulkar's farewell speech and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said the retired legend can only be compared to football great Diego Maradona when it comes to international sporting icons. "Diego Maradona, he was my favourite and so is Sachin. And both of them are geniuses," Ganguly said. Tendulkar called time on his glittering 24-year career on Saturday after playing his 200th Test. It was a farewell to remember as Tendulkar played out a vintage 74-run knock before being swayed by the emotional enormity of the occasion. He choked on tears while delivering a goodbye speech, which left many with moist eyes. "People said he doesn't take a stand, doesn't talk at the right time. Well, he made everyone speechless with his speech," Ganguly said. The Kolkatan, who felt cricket withIndian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar smiles as he addresses a press conference in Mumbai, India, Sunday, out Tendulkar is akin to an opener Nov. 17, 2013. Tendulkar made a tearful but self-effacing farewell as his glittering 24-year career came to an without helmet, said the legend's end on Saturday at his home ground of Wankhede Stadium.(AP Photo) final knock was his best in the last

touched the wicket in reverence on Saturday, Tendulkar said he just wanted to thank the game which made him an icon. "I knew never ever in my life I would get to do that again. And that is where my life started and those 22 yards gave me everything. It's like a temple for me. I wanted to say thank you to cricket. I just thanked cricket for everything that I got in my life," he said. Tendulkar explained how his body was not responding to his desire to continue and how it was becoming harder by the day to focus on training. "I was still enjoying cricket. I have always said the day

I felt I should stop playing, I would inform you. I got that feeling, because after 24 years, you have to appreciate I had many injuries, not easy to overcome. You reach a stage when your body gives you a message, enough of this physical load. The body requires rest. The body is not able to take more load consistently," he said. "It was becoming an effort to continue training. Earlier, it used to be automatic," he explained. Reflecting on his glorious career, Tendulkar said being part of the 2011 World Cup winning team was the best moment of his journey. "When we won the World

AUSTIN, NOVEMBER 17 (AP): World champion Sebastian Vettel once again got the better of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, qualifying for pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday. Vettel's late surge allowed him to pip Webber. That puts the fourtime world champion in the prime spot in Sunday's race to go after a record eighth consecutive Formula One victory and a title that escaped him last year. "Shake and bake!" the German and his crew shouted to each other, a humorous and quite American nod to the fictional NASCAR movie "Talladega Nights." Webber appeared set to earn his third pole position in the last four races until Vettel's speedy last lap at the Circuit of the Americas pushed the Australian into second. Webber, who is leaving F1 after this season to drive in the world endurance championship, was clearly frustrated by his drop. "At some point you're happy to be in the front row," Webber said. "It slipped through the fingers. It's not satisfying when you do that." Webber has nine victories in his career but

none this year, with Vettel dominating the season in winning his fourth consecutive world championship. He's had his chances. Webber started on the pole in Japan and Abu Dhabi only to finish second to Vettel both times. But no race created more animosity between the teammates than the Malaysian GP back in March that all but shattered an already tense relationship. Webber was cruising toward a victory in the closing stages in Malaysia when Vettel ignored team orders and passed him to win. Vettel got him again on Saturday. "Both of us would like to have the upper hand," Vettel said. "I'm happy we did the job today. Now we focus on the start." The start at the circuit can be treacherous with its 100-foot (30-meter) climb to a blind left turn that sends the cars straight back down. The traffic jam at the apex can be calamitous for cars stuck in the middle. Charging up the hill from the pole position last year, Vettel stayed in front of the potential danger and looked to be cruising toward a victory until Lewis Hamilton, then driving for

McLaren, passed him with about 14 laps to go and won. "It was a tight battle with Lewis. He was a bit quicker," Vettel said. Romain Grosjean of Lotus will start third and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg will be fourth. Grosjean will have a chance to earn his fourth top-three finish of the season and third in two months. Hamilton, with Mercedes, qualified fifth. "We'll see what we can do. It's good to be here and show we are still in the front row," Grosjean said. Grosjean's temporary Lotus teammate, Heikki Kovalainen, qualified eighth despite having just three days to learn his new car. Kovalainen is driving the last two races of the season for Kimi Raikkonnen, who had back surgery. A Vettel victory would be his 12th of the season, keeping him on target to tie Michael Schumacher's season record of 13 next week in the season finale in Brazil. On Saturday, Vettel shrugged off pursuit of records. "It's not the right mind set to go into the race," he said. "We've done pretty well with that kind of approach."

yards, I realized this was the last time I was in front of a packed stadium as part of the Indian team. That made me quite emotional, that I wouldn't have a bat in my hand, playing for India," he said. "While I walked back to the dressing room, I didn't look up when shaking hands with many of the West Indies team members, because I was in tears," he added. Tendulkar said he faced several challenges during his career, including injury breakdowns which left him in doubt about his future. "For 24 years to play cricket for country was the most important thing for me. In these years, I faced

several challenges but the desire to play for the country was so strong, that I found solutions to these challenges. "Injuries are tough to deal with, I had different injuries. To overcome them and to play again was not easy. There were different goals to attain. Like my tennis elbow, which took more than four months to recover. "The challenges were tough, sometimes I had the feeling that I may never be able to pick the bat again. There was a time when I was not even able to pick (his son) Arjun's plastic bat. I thought I will not be able to play anymore. That was a different kind

Cup two years ago. I had to wait 22 years for it that has to be a special moment. Yesterday, the way people responded, I don't know how to react to that, I want to say a big 'thank you' to everyone, so that was also special," he said. Asked about the most disappointing moment of his career, Tendulkar said, "The 2003 World Cup, we reached the final, we were playing so well, but we couldn't cross the final hurdle." Tendulkar went on to elaborate on what he went through emotionally on Saturday. "It was an emotional moment, I remember when I was thinking about retirement I don't

think I was very emotional because I knew it was the right decision even though my family was," he said. "I became emotional with the way players gave me a send off, when I was talking to the wicket. Normally I am not very emotional because I knew it was the right decision. The thought that I won't be able to represent India again made me emotional," he added. Tendulkar, who delivered a moving farewell speech which left many with moist eyes on Saturday, said the emotions were getting the better of him all through. "The first moment when I went on the wicket and stood between the 22

LONDON, NOVEMBER 17 (PTI): "There has never been a farewell to sport quite like this" -- this was the unanimous view of the British media as it gave a collective round of applause to Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who called time on his inspiring international career at the end of his 200th Test. Tendulkar, immensely popular in this part of the world as well for his exquisite batting, was lauded for remaining extraordinarily humble despite being the most followed cricketer of his generation. "There has never been a farewell to sport quite like this, one perfectly designed to induce a billion cheers and a billion tears," said 'The Daily Telegraph', referring to the emotional farewell speech that the maestro gave at the end of his journey

on Saturday. "How fitting that Sachin Tendulkar's last performance on his home cricket field should have been among his very finest, even if it came not with a bat but with a microphone." The newspaper went on to highlight the 40-year-old's emotional hold over his millions of his fans, many of whom were moved to tears while listening to the speech, during which Tendulkar also found it hard to keep his composure. "As all around the Wankhede Stadium eyes were being dabbed, the little man just stood on the grass, transfixing those followers one last time, only for once in silent, emotional thrall as he gave a wonderful speech charting one of sport's most fantastical careers. 'My life, between 22 yards, for 24 Johny Hendricks, right, exchanges punches with Georges St. Pierre, of Canada, during a years,' as he put it so per- UFC 167 mixed martial arts championship welterweight bout on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Las fectly," it wrote. Vegas. St. Pierre won by split decision. (AP Photo)

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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany holds up his finger after taking pole position during qualifying for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Nov. 16, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo)

three years. "I have not seen Sachin bat so well in the last three years," he said. Ganguly said he felt overwhelmed when Tendulkar took his name while thanking fellow players. "It made me very proud because we played our cricket together. You really feel happy that all those 15 years meant something. It was really touching, it shows that we don't play cricket for numbers, we also play for these moments," he said. Ganguly said Tendulkar should start coaching now and give back to the game. "...I don't want him to spend time on commentary. He should give back to the game, his technique and everything," he said. "Once he finishes everything, he can sit and tell himself that I have achieved everything that a cricketer can. There is nothing more he could achieve," he added. Ganguly said it felt special to hug Tendulkar after his farewell game. "He has been special. Hugging Sachin was a special moment for me. It will be a memory I would cherish," he said.

of pressure. It was a difficult phase in my life," he recollected. But no matter the challenges, Tendulkar said cricket never left his existence and it won't leave him even post-retirement. "Even though physically I am not playing for India, in my heart I will always play and pray for India. Whether I am part of the team, it really doesn't matter," he said. The other most important aspect of his life has been his mother Rajni and Tendulkar said he felt quite happy to have her in the stands for his farewell Test. "I requested BCCI to keep my last match in Mumbai because my mother had never seen me play. I wanted that to be a surprise for her. But then she got to know of it through media. This match became really special for me," he said. "My mother was extremely happy (with my 74). It was difficult for her to travel. She came and watched me for a while, I had taken the precaution of asking the MCA to keep a room for me in Garware guesthouse but she didn't need it," Tendulkar added. Not to forget the man he considers the most important of his life, his late father Ramesh Tendulkar. "My father and mother always encouraged. I was able to perform well because of the guidance I got. My mother kept sweets in front of god. She has been doping it ever since I started playing and that continues. "Their reaction to me was never related to way I performed. It was about parents and their child. The beauty of my family was that whether I scored a 15 or 100, they had encouraging words for me," he said.

Czechs win doubles to lead Davis Cup final 2-1

BELGRADE, NOVEMBER 17 (AP): The Czech Republic swept past Serbia in the doubles for a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup final on Saturday, leaving them one victory away from retaining the cup. Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hardcourt at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pair's impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. Berdych plays Novak Djokovic, on a 23-match winning run, in the first reverse singles on Sunday, and the final could be decided when Stepanek likely meets cup rookie Dusan Lajovic in the final rubber. "I am in the best possible position after Saturday," said Berdych, who has beaten Djokovic only twice in 16 encounters, and never on a hard court. "I have nothing to lose. I am going to go there and fight for each point." Serbia captain Bogdan Obradovic said Zimonjic and Bozoljac gave their best, but lost against a better pair. "But we were in similar situations before," Obradovic said. Serbia came from 2-1 down in the 2010 cup final against France,

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Czech Republic's Radek Stepanek, left, and Tomas Berdych, jubilate after they won their Davis Cup finals doubles tennis match against Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac of Serbia, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. Berdych and Stepanek won the match and gave Czech Republic a 2-1 lead. (AP Photo)

and in this year's semifinals against Canada. But both heroes of those ties aren't playing. Viktor Troicki, who clinched Serbia's only cup title in 2010, is serving a doping ban, and Janko Tipsarevic, who secured the win over Canada, is sidelined by a heel injury. Obradovic said he was not sure if Lajovic, who lost against Berdych in straight sets on Friday, would play if there's a fifth rubber. On Saturday, the Czechs broke

Zimonjic at the start of the first two sets. Zimonjic netted an easy volley in the second set to give the Czechs a commanding two-set lead. Stepanek played almost faultlessly. He saved the only break point for the Serbs at 2-3 in the third set with a neat drop shot. In the thirdset tiebraker, Stepanek first lost his serve, but then Zimonjic and Bozoljac both suffered mini-breaks. Stepanek won the match with an ace. "Today, it worked out

really well. We fit perfectly. Honestly," Stepanek said. "It was one of the best matches we played. But, we have to stay humble, focused and concentrated. "If it comes down to the fifth match, I will be ready to fight to the last point." Zimonjic said "they were better in every aspect of the game." "We had a little chance in the third set, but that was the only one. They were controlling the match from the beginning to the end."

itle-chasing Kohima Komets play their crucial game in hand on Monday against United Redskins with the aim to close down on leaders Veda. A victory for Kohima Komets will see them reduce the deficit by just four points with just 3 more games to go. Kohima Komets come into the game after a resounding win over another title contender Barak on Saturday and they must secure maximum points from this game to keep their title hopes afloat. United Redskins take the field on Monday after a confidence boosting win against Dynamic at the weekend. The debutants make the short trip to Kohima to face a powerful Kohima Komets side looking for nothing less than a win and they will look to make it difficult and force a result in their favor. By NPL Pundits

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o me the word "Orphan" sounds distant and indifferent but "Parentless" brings out a sharper reality of these children that touches one's heartstrings deeply. I wish they use 'Parentless' instead of 'orphan' even if it means the same. The other thing I was not too pleased to hear was the word 'Proprietor' of the orphanage. It sounded business-like, with the children being just a commodity therefore suggested they should rethink this and use better designation such as Care Father/mother. I also suggested that all these "Parentless should have an apex body to haCh Homes" PATTON address their common needs from the GoN which Mission Love could initiate for them. If we think magical, powerful and awesome. Nacarefully there areIt’slots of ways we could all stand gas and their love for music are but a tapfor these little helpless and be to counted. estry. ones It is inherent both theThey old and desperately need our love, attention and acknowlthe young. It is inexplicably intense. I still edgement as a human being.one It would be individualremember fine morning the guitar maestro, music stuly rewarding too and makeRen youMerry feel atelling betterhis human dents at Patkai about being. Try it. Mission Love andChristian RozelleCollege deserve all the Nagas love for music and its prospects. our gratitude for the heartwarming function they In his words. “I find that Nagas are inhad put up. The children will surely remember credibly talented in whatever they do. But as of now this I can asday with missing in their sure you joy that,that's if we are to complete withlives. the rest of the world. Its’ through our music”. That was Khekiye circa 1994. Sema Almost 20 years

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down the line he has not been proven wrong. Naga musician have taken their passion for music all across the world and have made great impressions. Some menIt was another world tion can be made about the indomitable spirit of the AbiohadMeruno, never realgenesis, Divine Connection, Alobothat Naga,we Neise Nagaland Chamber Choir and the new teenage sensation the Polar ly thought about. For Lights. Talk about Goa and Jamaica andus, youit think music and wasofanother good times. So, Naga ‘musicos’. You have taken Nagaland to assignment to the world. Now, it is about time you bring the world to Nagaphotograph. But, land and let them feel our love and passion for good music. at the event after Nagaland here we come. Tis the land of music and festivities.

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As we entered the venue, from that very moment, seeing the children was very touching. We really did not expect this kind of a big number of orphans at all. It was such a blessing for all of us and a first experience of its kind. We would just say that if we really care, we would care for the less fortunate, show them our love, care and warmth, and above all, be “there” for them at all times. Cheers to all! Atsung, Chief, NMC, Dimapur Unit.

seeing so many kids, interacting with them, it was an eye opener. What becomes of them when they need to step out of the foster homes? What about their future? Maybe we can all help in our little way –by helping Mission Love who has taken this big step into this direction. God Bless. Design Stash

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In all the rushing of our daily lives and the busyission Love organized World excited, and filled with awe and wonder; ness we seem to let rule Orphans’ Day for the very first I couldn’t help but rage against their cirour lives, we often forget time in Nagaland and India cumstances, then again, I reminded myto think of how blessed on November 11, 2013. Among the huge self, this is why Mission Love came to be. almost all of us are. We crowd of young peoSo that the circumstancwho have children, often ple at Town Bapes of their past do not only think of our own and Let’s see what our guests have to tist Church, Dideprive them of a bethardly think twice about say about their experiences with Mismapur were 600 ter future. The “better other young ones who may sion Love on World Orphans’ Day… “Parentless” from future” that Mission be less fortunate than our 12 Homes from Love aims to give these own children. Sometimes Khuzama, Kohima and in and around Di- children will not and cannot come to pass we see a face on the street mapur. The sight of the children drawing in without every individual’s help and conthat touches us, at times we the church premises was more than what tribution. Everybody is connected and the read about people or orwe had ever imagined or planned for. Tears best way to enact change is not with one ganisations visiting Homes filled my eyes as I saw the children –happy, voice alone but with many. where less fortunate children are housed, we maybe will be asked to join visits organised by organisations we belong to , and then we forget all about them until something remotely triggers our thoughts. When Mission Love asked me to participate I started off thinking here was a chance to appease my guilt of not giving back as much as I should and I agreed to participate. My attitude completely changed as I reached the church and What a privilege it was for me to be able to get an op- saw these Kids in red shirts portunity to encourage and invest in the lives of these traipsing in the compound youngsters, and to make an impact in their lives even and chattering away hapthough our encounter was brief! I was so impressed not pily amidst the activities only by their willingness to listen and learn, but also by that were being held, and t hear the their confidence and desire to grow and be somebody then as I went inside the a truly eful for church to share my session one day. s a w . Grat e v and met the older children, I wish them all the very best, and as we made an unofo e e c L seyi ion xperien fe. e s my emotions were all topficial pact, I look forward to meeting them again 10 years P s i ü M ing e r li edele from now, as young men and women who have found sy turvy as I saw the eager ch acted fo S r a e s p their God ordained destiny, and who are unstoppable in anticipation on their faces. t. Im even How much can we have doing what God wants to do and to be! Thanks to all the Mission Love Team members who done, even with just a short did an amazing job in organizing this event, going all out time of mentoring and we to give the kids the time of their lives. I believe that this is have not? Can we not have just the beginning, and that there is a renewed sense of it taken upon us to adopt God's Love not only in the hearts of the children, but to all a brother or a sister in a home to mentor to? e had many people who the children and serving them. They miss who came and supported the event.” Bambi Kevichüsa My tears as I hosted the chilreached out to us and the chil- you most! Thank you for your time, thank dren’s gala in the afternoon dren to show support, love and you for your love and care and most imwere enough to make me recare; and through this feature, Mission portantly, thank you for being yourselves solve that we all need to do Love would like to thank all those who have with them! contributed towards World Orphans’ Day Thank you, Design Stash. The logo more. Watching them per2013 generously and selflessly. holds the heart of Mission Love, and the form and talk and share was Thank you, Town Baptist Church, for pictures speak the magnitude of joy the an eye opener as they look not only giving us space to hold the event children hold in their hearts! Hats off to on us for the same hope that but also providing utilities and necessi- your art and skills! any other privileged child ties and being kind enough and allowing Thank you, Element Indie Records and would. They have the pous to do what we wanted to. The Youth De- Tribes Music and Media Lab. We made you tential to make partment deserves a special mention too! work time-bound over and over and you Today I learned that I can be someone, I’m it big if only they Thank you for all the help during the Chil- not only never failed, but gave your best! not all alone…there are so many people were given a TOP: Ballet Students of hCe performing during the annual event. dren’s Gala and the clean-up. The humility We salute you for your creativity and inchance, so why who love me…” BOTTOM: hope Centre of excellence you showed has touched us and encournovation! Symphony Orchestra performing during are we not takKiphiliu, Sharon Home of Hope the school annual Event. It isNagaland one of Motorcycle the first Orchestra in Nagaland. aged us. We are indebted to you. Thank you, Club. ing an interest ThankPhOTOGRaPhS you, Sinai Ministry By for sharing You SWu surprised us, you thrilled us and you BeTOKA in their daily lives? Can we the greatest gift of all –the love of God - in moved us to tears with your contribution. come together as mentors the most prominent way. The Worship We are grateful and blessed by you. for these children who can was beyond beautiful, the Holy Spirit Thank you, Kids Worship Centre. Your be valuable and productive moved and we were immensely blessed. voices added warmth to our theme song; we citizens in the future? My reThe spontaneity in the flow of sequence at are blessed to have young people like you solve along with our firm is the Children’s Gala shows your efficiency. using their talents for causes such as this. do just that as a part of our You filled up the spaces that we missed Thank you Connect Studio for sourcCSR. Can we have people and made the day a grand success! ing the lovely t-shirts. Everyone looked participate, can we move Thank you, Circle 0f Friends Ministry, their best and vibrant! you to be a big brother or Evangelical Union – Eastern Christian ColThank you to all who Gave generousa big sister to some young lege, Baptist Revival Church, Kuda, Peniel ly and selflessly. We know you gave your impressionable child who Church, Kohima. The face of Mission Love best and did for the Lord. We are indebted, lives with a hundred others couldn’t be better carried off! You did fab- touched, honored and moved by your conbut is looking for a special ulously splendid at spending time with tribution. There is a saying that says, ‘People people will forget family to share with them? what you said, people will forget what you did, but Can we motivate them posipeople will never forget how you made them feel.’ tively instead of making Thank you Mission Love for what you made us feel today.” them feel they are unwantGilgal Orphanage ed, needy and of having no Zedino Seyie

“World Orphans Day was the first time I took all my girls out, they had fun for one whole day and I have decided to take them out again even in the days to come…” NAMS

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Mission Love brought us altogether for a day and we left feeling like a family. We feel oneness…” Sharon Home of Hope

hope for the future? Mission Love has set the ball rolling by having their day for the first time, let's now help the wonderful team who brought this to sustain it for the years to come. God bless each and everyone who were touched and resolved to help them.” Rozelle Mero

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Sunil deserves all the accolades, says Bhutia SILIGURI, NovembeR 17 (IANS): Baichung Bhutia spoke highly of his former striking partner Sunil Chhetri and said he deserves all the credit for equalling his record of 42 international goals for India. Chhetri scored in the 41st minute in India's 1-1 draw against the Philippines here Saturday. "He deserves every bit of it. I want to congratulate Sunil and wish him all the luck in the future matches. I want him to score as many as possible and I'm sure he will," Bhutia told www.theaiff.com Sunday. "Sunil's willingness to learn and improve himself as a player separates him from the rest. He came across as a true professional. He stayed ever willing to do that extra bit and I could see him working on finer points even after practice. He always chalked out time for improvement. He was dedicated, honest and never shied away from responsibility," he added. Chhetri, though, has a better strike rate than Bhutia, reaching the 42-mark in 79 appearances while the former Indian captain took 107 appearances. Bhutia said he was proud of Chhetri and pointed out that the major share of his goals came when the two played together. "To be honest, I'm very proud of him. I'm proud of the fact

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that I have been there for a major part of his achievements. A major number of his goals were scored when we played together. Obviously, he has scored quite a few post my retirement, and he will score many more, but we will always cherish the moments we spent together. In fact, everyone in the team will treasure those moments," said Bhutia. Chhetri made his debut for the India national team in the 2004 SAF Games in Pakistan. He scored his first international goal against Pakistan June 12, 2005. "Scoring goals isn't easy and here you are talking about 42 international goals. He has carved a niche for himself. No one can take it away from him. He has achieved it himself but has achieved it for all," Bhutia said.

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