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Governor leaves india cracking down on forNagaland Delhi to meet President foreign-funded charities Morung Express news Dimapur | June 19

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POLL QUESTIOn coal-fired o N e report alleging are costing the country up to 3 percent of its GDP by n Pho cally modified crops and electronVote on www.morungexpress.com ic waste. “The negative impact on rallying communities against polluting industries. (AP Photo) SMS your anSwer to 9862574165 GDP growth is assessed to be 2-3 would move to engage with us,” struggle to balance industrial and percent” each year, the report says, Greenpeace India’s executive di- economic development with proIs the over-dependency without elaborating on how that rector, Samit Aich, said in a written tecting and elevating its staggering on government jobs leading to rise in statement to AP. “This seems to be a number of poor. assessment was made. unemployment While rapid economic growth Organizations and activists slander campaign designed to pave in Nagaland? named in the report called the al- the way for rash (project) clearanc- — averaging near 10 percent for legations ludicrous. “If indeed we es, high-handed action against civil the past decade — has boosted the incomes and living standards are a threat to national security, society and corporate Raj.” Yes no Others The crackdown reflects India’s of millions, a two-year downturn one would assume the government

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with GDP growth falling below 5 percent has made many nervous.

Inflation has rocketed into double digits, and job growth has stalled.

Demands for economic revival helped catapult Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party to a landslide election victory in May. Some have blamed public resistance to development projects for holding up economic growth. But many of the country’s 400 million impoverished — earning less than $1.25 a day and relying heavily on foraging for food, fresh water or firewood — have become anxious about environment degradation. Indians breathe some of the world’s dirtiest air, bathe in toxic or fetid rivers and face extreme water scarcity within a few years.

The Intelligence Bureau submitted its report — titled “Concerted efforts by select foreign funded NGOs to ‘take down’ Indian development projects” — to the national government on June 3, just days after Modi’s government took over.

Greenpeace, it says, was specifically campaigning against ewaste disposal “in order to undermine the image” of India’s IT firms.

Greenpeace called the allegations baseless, and said no one in the organization had been contacted by the report’s investigators. It says its Indian chapter receives 61 percent of its money from Indian donors and 39 percent from Greenpeace International. “If they had taken us on board, they would have definitely come to a different conclusion. They did not take our view,” said the group’s communication director, Bharati Sinha. “These tactics will not stop Greenpeace from speaking truth to power and continuing to raise issues that are essential for protecting the environment for current and future generations.”

With UPA-appointed Governors allegedly facing pressure to demit office from the newly elected BJP led NDA government at the Centre, Nagaland Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Thursday reportedly left for Delhi Thursday, seeking an appointment with the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, and also with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

Dr. Kumar’s fate on whether he will continue his gubernatorial duty or be replaced will be known only after his meeting with the President and Prime Minister, it was learnt.

However, it could not be ascertained when the appointments have been scheduled for.

Reports have been floating around that Kumar had tendered his resignation to the Centre on Wednesday. However, an official from the Governor’s Office, Kohima when contacted denied the reports and said the Governor will step down from office only and when asked by the appropriate decision making authority to do so.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar, who is a former CBI director, was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Nagaland on March 21, 2013.

Starting with Uttar Pradesh Governor BL Joshi, who tendered his resignation on Tuesday, several other Governors have

already handed their papers in and others are soon to follow suit, reports from news agencies suggest. It is said that Governors are being asked to resign from office so as to pave way for senior party leaders of BJP to replace them.

Governor denies statement in news report An ‘alleged statement’ of the Governor of Nagaland Dr. Ashwani Kumar appearing in various sections of print, electronic and social media today regarding change of Governors is “concocted and absolutely false,” stated Dominic Yazokie, Joint Director IPR & PRO to the Governor today.

“The Governor of Nagaland has not made any such statement anywhere, to any person or representative of media. All media organizations are requested to immediately stop publicity of this mischievous and controversial statement attributed to the Governor of Nagaland,” the ‘denial of statement’ from the Government of Nagaland’s Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) noted.

Further, it speculated that the “totally unfounded quote” may be an “attempt of vested interests to malign and sully reputations and create conflict between democratic structures of Government.” All media organizations have been requested to verify such information with the DIPR, Nagaland, before publication.

nfhrcc serves ultimatum to r&B minister Morung Express news Dimapur | June 19

The foothill road has met another roadblock relating to award of works contract for the project. The Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) served an ultimatum to the Government of Nagaland demanding cancellation of fresh work order recently awarded by the PWD (Road & Bridges).

The NFHRCC at a meeting in Dimapur on June 19 disclosed that it served the ultimatum on June 18 to the R&B Minister after the de-

partment went back on its words with regard to award of contract.

The controversy dates to May 8 when the department published an advertisement (Notice Inviting Tender - NIT) inviting bids from contractors to take up work on the first phase of the foothill road project. The NFHRCC objected to the NIT stating that the department sidestepped an agreement it had with the committee by opening up the bidding process.

The NFHRCC maintained that it was endorsed by the department to take up the first phase of the

project, based on which the construction of the foothill road was launched. The agreement was that the department would award work to contractors recommended by the NFHRCC only.

Subsequent to the publication of the NIT, the NFHRCC submitted a representation to the department calling for withdrawal of the NIT, following which the disagreement was purportedly resolved.

Nonetheless, the department went ahead with the bidding process and awarded work at Mokokchung and Mon sectors to two con-

tractors not recommended by the NFHRCC, it stated.

In the light of this development, the NFHRCC met on June 16 and served a two-point ultimatum to the R&B Minister. Along with revocation of the work order issued with reference to NIT No. CE (R & B) Tender/FH/2013-14, it demanded that work be awarded to “NFHRCC recommended contractors(s) as agreed upon,” and stipulated a period of 7 days to the department. The NFHRCC will have a meeting with the 10 apex tribe hohos on June 24.

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On a hill above the National Highway in Mao Gate, stands the Mowzhu Prayer Center (Mao Baptist Association) where Petunias, Alstroemeria, Blue Angels in full bloom welcome visitors.

Taking charge of this center is Pastor K. Matia (62) who is also the Speaker in her village council in Rabounamei. In all the village council meetings, Matia would start with a scripture and a prayer, a new tradition the rest have followed. Known for her wise decisions and truthful replies, the men folk of her village would often joke about her not realizing that she is the lone woman among the men, nevertheless, the council often remains dysfunctional in her absence. But Matia is more than a leader. After 20 long years of work, Matia has been awarded the Peace and Harmony Award by the

Government of Manipur.

“It’s more than 20 years now,” narrates Matia. From 1992 to 1995, when the Kuki Naga clash was at its peak, Matia was feeling restless in Maharashtra hearing the news from home. After completing her course in Maharashtra, she came home to start what she had aimed for. She had seen weary Kuki travelers at Mao bazaar who no longer came down from buses to eat and relax in hotels fearing they would be beaten or killed. One day, she began to go inside the buses, calling them to meet their needs assuring that the Mao mothers will protect them. “Sometimes, I was the only one,” she recalls. Yet she continued. At times, she would get inside the bus and go till Senapati just to make sure the passengers were safe. Despite her efforts, her own people criticized her.

However, in August 1994 Matia would go through the test of fire as a peacemaker.

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She had boarded a bus for Imphal. She was talking with her friends in the bus when it stopped and they were informed that a mother and a daughter (supposedly Kukis), in their bus, had been kidnapped by Naga rebels.

She rushed to the spot where the mother and daughter had been nabbed. Matia could not bear the thought of letting two innocent people die. She recalls the sight of long Daos and guns at the spot and says, “Even today I don’t want to think of it. They slapped me when I begged them not to kill the mother and daughter.”

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Matia rushed back to the National Highway asking people for help. “No one came to help, not even the women who prayed and fasted,” recalls Matia. She went three times but no one was willing to risk their lives. She even went to the extent of telling the rebels, “There is a time for everything. But this is not the right time and they are not the right people.” When she returned to the spot, she was beaten with a log. As they beat her, she fell down and her knees began to bleed but she continued to say, “Even though you want to kill me, I will surely save them in the name of Jesus.” Matia recalls how the rebels opened her bag and threw away the Bible. Matia picked it up and handed it to the mother who held it to her chest, trembling and crying.

Then the men started to threaten her, “If you want to save these two, we will kill

you.” So she requested them to write the reason on paper and hand it over to her brothers. She also requested them to hand over the two to the nearest police station or church so she could be sure they were safe, if they really meant what they said.

Matia could sense that the rebels were in a dilemma as she overheard their conversations in Nagamese, “Ki kuribo?”

After much persuasion, they finally shoved them and told them to run away.

All three of them fell on the ground but got up and ran as fast as they could. Matia never saw them again.

After the incident Matia continued to work for reconciliation between the Kukis and Nagas. Many times, Matia was criticized by her own community for this but today her community stands proud.

Yet Matia says, “It’s just a small example, I didn’t do a big thing.”

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Awareness programme held at Changpang

WoKha, June 19 (mexn): An awareness programme on Environment and Ecology, Indigenous People’s Rights and International Law, and the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 was held at Changpang ONGC, EAC Administrative Headquarters, on June 14.

A press release informed that the program was organised by Bethesda Youth Welfare Center (BYWC), Dimapur and sponsored

by North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF). The resource person for the program was Charles Mhonthung Ezung, Vice Principal, Immanuel College Dimapur. He dwelt on the issue of environment, its protection and preservation. Special emphasis was given on the environmental impact by crude oil exploration and production.

He suggested formation of a local watchdog committee from among the villagers to keep a close watch on the

environment surrounding the villages. In the later session, the issue of indigenous people’s right was taken up in relation to emerging international laws. In addition, the relevance of these rights for the Naga people was also dealt with. In the end, the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 was analyzed by the resource person specifically on how it contravenes the principles of democracy and the Rule of Law. Enoch Kithan of BYFC chaired the program. W. Chenithung Humstoe, Executive Director, BYWC, James Murry, Director, Zion Welfare Baghty, Rhuletsu Whurr, Director, International Border Area People’s Welfare Organization, Chairmen of the Village Councils and villagers of Changpang, Lio-Longidang, and Longtsiri and members of some other neighbouring villages attended it.

NPCC calls joint meeting

Kohima, June 19 (mexn): There will be a joint meeting of NPCC office bearers, PCC members, CLP members, PCC executive committee members and frontal chiefs on June 26, 11:00 am at Congress Bhavan, Kohima. Therefore, NPCC general secretary Medokul Sophie has requested all concerned to attend the meeting without fail.

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The meeting was attended by Dr. Kika, Deputy Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Kohima; Ebeni, MCTS Consultant NHM, CMO Mokokchung, Deputy CMO, SMOs, MOs and BPMs from all the CHCs, PHCs and DPMU, informed a press release issued by the CMO. Dr. Kika gave a PowerPoint presentation on Delivery Point Criteria, Institutional Delivery Performance, Population and a brief introduction on the

Director SCERT, Vipralhou Kesiezie speaks at the valedictory programme of 3rd Batch Diploma in Early Child Care Education 2013-14 held at on June 19. (DIPR Photo)

Kohima, June 19 (DiPR): Director SCERT, Vipralhou Kesiezie said, “the department of education is the second highest expenditure incurring department in Nagaland but one of the poorest in performance.” The director was speaking during the valedictory programme of 3rd Batch Diploma in Early Child Care Education (ECCE) 2013-14 held at ECCE Cell, SCERT Kohima on June 19.

However, the Director

expressed that after hearing the oath taking of the trainees, the dedicated and committed 3rd Batch can bring a positive change in schools in Nagaland. Vipralhou Kesiezie said that a decision was taken to downgrade the ‘nil result’ performing higher secondary schools to middle schools but till now no action was taken. He added that the recruitment of new batches of SSA and RMSA teachers, a positive change could be brought in our

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data).

Meanwhile, Dr. Limatula Aier, DPO UIP& RCH gave some information on the activities of UIP& RCH. Dr. Marina, DPO NVBDP requested all the Medical Officers to co-operate and support in the upcoming Malaria Month, which is to be observed in 15 villages. CMO Mokokchung further asked all the Programme Officers to co-operate with him for smooth functioning of the office to achieve the target.

PeRen, June 19 (mexn): An Integrated Farm School was launched at Nkialwa in Peren district by Dr. Zieleigai Ndang, SDAO & BTT Convener, Tening on June 11. A press release informed that Dr. Ndang spoke on the concept of farm school and lauded the participating farmers to learn from the fellow progressive farmers and put into practice. Samuel, Farm School Teacher also shared his experiences and the benefit he got from his Integrated Farming.

DimaPuR, June 19 (mexn): Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) organised a legal awareness seminar on fundamental duties for students of Little Star Higher Secondary School followed by debate competition with School’s Orators Club on the topic “Economic development is more important than Environmental protection”.

DDLSA Panel Advocate Esther K Aye spoke on importance of fundamental duties and said that it is the duty of every citizen of India to abide by the Constitution and respect its

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state education sector.

He said the syllabus of pre-schools is framed keeping in mind the interest of the children. He added that ECCE was unorganized for many years and it has gained a very important place after the introduction of RTE Act and SSA. He said SCERT is the only recognized training institution in the state for pre-school teachers. He cautioned that there are various self styled and sub-standard training centres especially in Hindi.

He however mentioned that a committee was set up to study and regulate those centres.

The Director released the ECCE Newsletter “Impressions”. Roseline Richa chaired the programme.

ECCE trainees performed a special number. Lecturer, Keduwe-u Tsuhah said that the vote of thanks. ECCE trainees, Catherine and Johny Kikon shared their experiences and Lecturer Veketulu Veyie spoke on the occasion.

Training for Tening Block Liangmai Baptist Association (LBA) farming group on Agri. & Allied sector was also conducted on June 12 at Mission Centre, Tening Village. Dr. Zieleigai Ndang chaired the training and also gave welcome address. During the technical session, cultivation practices of cardamom & importance of mixed cropping was shared by Mapeuheile Ndang, Agri. Officer & BTT Convener, Peren block ATMA Peren and Bendangnaro, Agri. Inspector Ten-

ing respectively. Dr. Ndang also delivered on cultivation practices of Naga King chilli.

Meanwhile, Akam Zeliang, Dy. Project Director, ATMA Peren and Temsu, Senior VFA Tening spoke on plant protection measures on major crops and livestock management practices respectively. The technical session was followed by interaction programme with the farmers.

Altogether 38 farmers from 6 villages in Tening block attended the training.

ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem, to protect the natural environment. She called upon the Naga youths to preserve their rich culture and tradition.

Meanwhile, Panel Advocate Limasenla Longkumer stressed on the need to educate and create awareness on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2000. She also mentioned that when juveniles are apprehended

by Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU), they should not be hand – cuffed or chained or sent to lock – up or jails but be sent to observation homes. And

they should be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board within 24 hours upon apprehension, she said.

Seyielenuo Mezhii, Judicial Magistrate, Dimapur, presided over the debate competition and was the judge for the same alongwith Christina, Principal of Little Star Higher Secondary School. Nini Sekhose, Chairman, Little Star Higher Secondary School delivered the vote of thanks.

The awareness programme was attended by more than 1000 students alongwith school teachers and also DDLSA Panel Advocates.

PDVCO supports ACAUT Nagaland movement

PeRen, June 19 (mexn): The Peren District Voluntary Consumers Organization (PDVCO) has passed a resolution to support ACAUT Nagaland (Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation) movement. This was resolved during the organization’s get-together cum general meeting organized by the outgoing officials on June 14 at Peren Town Women Welfare Building Hall.

The PDVCO looked forward for a better understanding with ACAUT and lauded it as a mature organisation for leading the people to a greater height The Deputy Commissioner of Longleng has informed that the of peace and prosperity.

Merangkong-Tamlu road has been ‘fully blocked’ in three loca- The PDVCO after delibertions by heavy landslide due to heavy rain on the night of June 18. ate discussion also justified

Peren District Voluntary Consumers Organization members.

various aspects and integrity of ACAUT’S movement against anti-social activities rampantly prevalent in the society and lauded ACAUT for the noble work it has initiated. The house also unanimously decided to conduct seminars on Consumer Rights and to

initiate Consumer Rights Awareness Campaign in the district in collaboration with the department concerned.

A new team of office bearers was also elected on the day. A press release from PDVCO information & publicity secretary

informed that Pastor Haiku Nza blessed the programme and prayed for the new team. The new team will be headed by Haichenbeu (Moses) Ndang as President, Joshia as General Secretary, Deusoyi Rangkau as Vice-president. The organisation will be assisted by Joint Secretaries and Area Representatives. The Advisors are Albert Viceprincipal, Peren Govt. College, Lungrahei Herie (GB), Asungbe (Advocate), Pungba Meru (Advocate), and Kutdaheing Nza (Teacher).

Albert, Lungrahei Herie and Haichenbeu (Moses) spoke on the importance of Consumer Rights. The programme concluded with a mass prayer.

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Kohima, June 19 (mexn): Several IT Nodal Officers and middle level officers of all departments today attended a cyber security awareness workshop at NIELIT, Kohima. It was organized by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kohima, in collaboration with Administrative Training Institute, Kohima and Department of IT & C, Government of Nagaland. NIELIT Kohima is privileged to be proactively involved in catering to the needs of law enforcement agencies of the state and the denizens alike who access IT-related services daily,

stated NIELIT in a release.

According to the release, the workshop served as an endeavour to streamline the creation of awareness among officials concerned about pivotal cyber-related aspects. The workshop was part of a series of related sensitization workshops that are set to run for all state government officials.

The resource persons were Er. Lanuwabang, Director i/c, NIELIT Kohima, Er. Morimenba, Asst.

Director, NIELIT Kohima, Darmoni and Bendangakum. The key topics covered were “Introduction to Cyber Security, Cyber Crime & IT Act”, “Internet

Kohima, June 19 (mexn):The Kohima InterWard Social Work Exchange programme for the month of June will be held on June 21 at New Minister’s Hill.

Administrator, KMC, Lithrongla Tongpi has requested all neighbouring Wards to assist the colony with their sanitation vehicle. The social work will also be assisted by the Kohima Municipal Council with labourers and machineries.

Kohima, June 19 (DiPR): All the land owners affected by the 4-lane construction of Dimapur-Kohima NH 29 have been directed to submit their respective bank account details and photographs as follows on or before 25th June 2014 to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima : a). Name of Land Owner as per the Land Owner’s list. B). Name of the bank, branch and account number with IFS Code number.

C). 3 nos of latest passport photos.

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District review meeting held in Mkg Integrated farm school at Nkialwa launched

moKoKchung, June 19 (mexn): District Review Meeting of Mokokchung district was held on June 17 at IDSP conference hall of Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) under the chairmanship of Dr. SS Akaba Longchar, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mokokchung. In his welcome address, the CMO highlighted the detection of JE cases in Bihar and malaria in Tripura and advised all the MOs to be aware of the communicable disease.

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Security & Mobile Security”, and “E-mail & Social Networking Security, Desktop security.”

Lithrongla G Chishi, Secretary, Home and Addl.

Director (admin), ATI, Kohima, was the guest of honour and Viccashe Sumi, IPS, IGP (Crime), PHQ, Kohima was the chief guest.

They both ardently urged upon the officers to garner the benefits of in-depth information on cyber security. They also emphasized on the importance of organizing such awareness campaigns so as to ensure a secure and safe association with all cyber-driven transactions.

Prog on modernization of meat shop today DimaPuR, June 19 (mexn): One-day awareness programme on ‘modernization of meat shop’ shall be conducted at the Town Hall on June 20 from 12:00 noon.

The programme is organised by the department of industries & commerce in coordination with health & family welfare, urban development and Dimapur Municipal Council. In this regard, all the butcher and meat seller, ward or colony GBs and chairman DCCI are requested to attend the programme without fail. Further, the department of health & family welfare, vety & AH are requested to take part in the programme positively.

AR organizes vocational training course PeRen, June 19 (mexn): In an endeavour to empower youth in the State, 18 Assam Rifles organized basic computer course at Vocational Training Center, Jalukie. In the second batch, 15 students were imparted training on basic handling of computers from April to June 2014, informed Assam Rifles. On successful completion of the course, a closing ceremony was organized by Assam Rifles on June 10.

Assam Rifles apprehend NSCN (K) cadre Zunheboto, June 19 (mexn): 5 Assam Rifles apprehended one NSCN(K) cadre alongwith one 9mm Pistol Beretta with magazine, four live rounds and three mobile phones from Project Colony, Zunheboto on June 14.

Assam Rifles in a press release informed that the cadre has been identified as Corporal Hepwang Konyak, resident of Langming village, Mon district. The apprehended cadre was handed over to Zunheboto Police Station.

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Capacity building for flower grower Kohima, June 19 (mexn): ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Technology Agency), Kohima Block organized a demonstration cum capacity building on pest and disease management in flowers on June 10 at Secu Zubza. The resource person, Khotuo Mere, AO and Convener, ATMA Kohima Block, discussed with the flower growers the threats of various infections in flowers caused by pests and other microorganisms. Use of different pesticides, fungicides and micro- nutrients was demonstrated by the resource person, informed a press release. The resource person also elaborated on the precautions to be taken during the use of different chemical products in flowers.

Twelve flower growers attended the programme.

ATMA Khm launches FIG on flowers Kohima, June 19 (mexn):Under the supervision of ATMA Kohima Block, a FIG (Farmers’ Interest Group) on flowers was launched on June 10. Khotuo Mere, Convener of ATMA Kohima Block briefed the members on the role and functions of FIGs and encouraged the members of the newly formed FIG to reap the maximum benefits from such a venture. He also stressed on the need of such enterprises for the sustainability of livelihood especially among women folk. He further assured the newly formed group of all help related to trainings, demonstrations and study tours in the near future and further encouraged the members to expand their activities.

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First Nagaland govt teachers’ conference Kohima, June 19 (mexn): ASCERT, school education department, NBSE, SSA and RMSA are jointly organizing the first Nagaland Government School Teachers Conference from July 3 to 4 at NBCC Convention Centre. Governor of Nagaland Dr. Ashwami Kumar will grace the inaugural function as chief guest on July 3 at 10:00 AM while parliamentary secretary for school education Yitachu will be the guest of honour.

Valedictory programme will be graced by parliamentary secretary SCERT and higher education on July 4 at 2:30 PM. There will be 1000 teacher delegates from the 11 districts of Nagaland. Rev. Dr. Tuisem Shishak will talk on “Ethics and teacher accountability” while Pheluphelie Kesiezie will speak on “Best practices in management and administration of schools/institutions.” Meanwhile, Rev. Fr. Dr. M Abraham Lotha will dwell on the topic “Teachers as agent of change”.

Idea Cellular opens office in Longleng LongLeng, June 19 (mexn): Office of the Idea distributor Longleng was inaugurated and dedicated by H. Beau Phom, Pastor, Longleng Town Baptist Church on June 19. George Murry, ASM Idea Cellular limited welcome the people of Longleng town to the family of Idea and mentioned that the need of the hour is competition market to give better service and offers to the customers. People can now have alternative operator SIM for backup services. It also gives opportunity to the local people for business as well as job. Longleng Distributor gave the welcome address.

ZOAN to felicitate chief minister TR Zeliang

Participants of the cyber security awareness workshop organized at NIELIT on June 18.

Kohima, June 19 (DiPR): The Zeliang Officer’s Association Nagaland will be organised felicitation programme in honouring the Chief Minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang on June 21 at Hotel Vivor Kohima at 5 p.m. The President ZOAN informed all the Zeliang Officers and the elderly person in the Zeliang community to attend the felicitation programme. President Zeliang Officers Association Nagaland also informed that honouring the programme through one’s participation will be highly appreciated. He also informed that no individual invitation is being served.

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RemembRance Day: South nagas pay tribute Ruwngthung Hrangbung Chandel | June 19

The Naga people today saluted and paid tribute to the 7 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the service of the people during a commemrative function held under the banner of 'Remembrance Day', (a tribute to the martyrs) at Martyrs’ Park, Komlathabi in Chandel district.

Organised by All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM), hundreds of people including UNC President L Adani, UNC former president Paul Leo, President of CNPO Ws Kanral Anal, were present on the occassion. In addition, families and relatives of the Naga Martyrs, President and colleagues of ANSAM Units, NPMHR a members, village chiefs, pastors and president and colleagues of tribe hohos were also present.

Giving a presidential

speech, ANSAM President Seth Shatsang said that ANSAM was founded as a collective effort, voice and conscience of the Naga students to safeguard Land, people and to secure political future of the Naga people. Saying that the land of the Nagas is not free from forced occupation and moreover the colonial agenda of India which is still not over, the Naga people must probe deeper into the government's intention and interest in taking away people's sovereignty over the land, he added.

The ANSAM president further said, 'We salute the supreme sacrifice made these seven martyrs to protect the historical and political rights of the Nagas to live as one people. Their sacrifice continues to uphold the dignity of the Nagas reassuring our unwavering stand towards our rightful place in the past and in future'.

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Assam opposes Modi's visa-free entry to select Bangladeshis guwAhAti, June 19 (Pti): Assam government today said it has opposed a proposal from the Centre to give visa-free entry to Bangladeshi nationals below 18 years and above 65 years of age. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said in a press conference here that the Narendra Modi government has sent a list of proposals to the state government this month seeking opinion on the same.

"Few days ago the Centre has sent us a proposal seeking our opinion regarding the lifting of visa for Bangladeshi nationals for those below 18 years and above 65 years of age. We have expressed our opposition to this," Gogoi said. It is already a very difficult task to trace all the foreign nationals coming in India with a valid visa and "no-visa will make the task even more difficult for government agencies," Gogoi stressed.

"The Centre has sought our opinion for multiple-entry in a single visa. We have opposed this proposal too," he said.

The Assam government has, however, accepted two other proposals — starting a Dhaka-Guwahati bus service via Shillong and allowing transit for water transport, he said.

Assam had earlier opposed the Centre's proposal to give work permit to Bangladeshi nationals. "We want good relations with all our neighbours, including Bangladesh. But we have to look into the security aspect also as it is very important for us," he pointed out. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is scheduled for a threeday visit to Bangladesh from June 25 when she is likely to meet top leaders there and discuss vital issues including relaxation of visa norms.

Swaraj's Dhaka-visit is considered as part of the Modi government's outreach to neighbouring countries as was evident in the invites sent to top SAARC leaders to attend the swearing-in of the Prime Minister on May 26. Incidentally, Modi during his campaigns for this year's general elections, had said that if BJP comes to power, all illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India will be deported.

Union Budget likely to have special tourism package for the NE guwAhAti, June 19 (et): Union Budget for the 2014-15 is likely to have special tourism package for Northeast India.

Union minister of state in Ministry of Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has requested the Tourism Minister, Shripad Yesso Naik to devise special tourism package for Arunachal Pradesh and North East in the budget this year. Rijiju said, "Beautiful Rhododendrons in Tawang, West Kameng and many parts of Upper and higher belts of Arunachal Pradesh can be good attractions for the tourists."

Even Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Bhutan said India and Bhutan could together form a holistic approach to tourism, and develop a circuit combining India's North-Eastern states and Bhutan.

Modi had said "Terrorism divides. Tourism unites," and added that if Bhutan's natural wealth and capabilities join together, it will be a big invitation for the world.

Modi during electioneering has discussed his tourism boosting model for Northeast India. Modi had suggested interstate visits and people to people contact to ramp up region's dismal tourism performance.

He had mentioned, "Gujarat had sought English speaking women police to deploy them as tourist police. I have asked Northeastern chief during a meeting to send 200 women police from eight Northeastern states every

year and Gujarat will engage them on probation for 2 years, this would help the region in dealing with unemployment problem. We wanted to develop the tourism industry in the state.

Despite offer no step from Northeastern states, my invitation is still on."

Modi added that this move would have helped growth of tourism industry on Northeast India as these officers would have attracted people from Gujarat to visit Northeast India.

In 2010 the region attracted around 60 lakh tourists and in 2011 roughly 70 lakh tourists visited the region.

Naga Council, L Adani in his solidarity speech congratulated ANSAM for conceptualizing the ‘Remembrance day’ in tribute to the martyrs who have died in the line of duty of higher call of selfless services to society.

He mentioned that UNC was provoked by ANSAM initiatives and has discussed the aspect of remembrance day in the presidential council meeting held on may 28, 2014 and it was felt that it would be sensible to have a common observation of the martyrdom of heroes jointly at the all Naga level and to have a collective martyr’s memorial at one venue, although the heroes may have attained martyrdom in different situation, place and time in history of the Naga struggle.

He stated that for the moment and so long as it is politically expedient, the UNC will continue to give priority and primacy to the martyrdoms which are directly related to the Naga

people’s ongoing movement for Alternative Arrangement outside the govt of Manipur. There should therefore be no misplaced sense of preferential treatment on this count.

“As we remember our heroes by name and deeds, let us also leave space in our minds and hearts for those who have died unknown and in unrecorded circumstances, but in actions and with the spirit of sacrifice and service to our people,” the president stated.

The Naga leader shared few thoughts which according to him were vital for effective and result yielding pursuits for the Naga political aspirations.

In this regard, he said, 'We must uphold each other and accommodate personal limitation to a united and integrated vision, voice and reflection of the organisation we serve in.

'Our cause, our national issue must be collectively

owned by us and should never be burden or responsibility of other alone', the president said while saying that the remembrance day observed in tribute to the martyrs was a good day to reaffirm once again the political position to secure a life of dignity and honour and political empowerment of the Naga people and have the rights to life and property, identity, and to its land and resources. He also expressed hope that Nagas will achieve their aspiration in the spirit of struggle and sacrifice, which the martyrs epitomized before them and the world.

The 7 martyrs who laid down their lives for the cause of defending the land and its people and protecting the historical and political rights of the Nagas to live as one people were Shelley Chara, NG Sanii, Ashun R Jangvei, Nanthiurai Abonmai, Gem Cliff V Zimik, Dikho Loshou and Neli Chakho.

300 'Bru' refugees return to Mizoram AizAwl/AgArtAlA, June 19 (iAnS): Around 300 refugees sheltered in Tripura since 1997 have returned to Mizoram since Tuesday, but a large number of migrants are averse to returning to their homes until their demands are met, officials said Thursday.

Over 36,000 Reang tribals, locally called "Bru", are sheltered in seven camps in northern Tripura for almost 17 years.

"Of the 36,000 refugees, about 300 returned to Mizoram on their own in the past three days (Tuesday to Thursday)," Kanchanpur (in north Tripura) Sub-Divisional Magistrate

Nantu Ranjan Das told IANS over phone.

Mizoram Home Department Joint Secretary Lalbiakzama told reporters in Aizawl: "Home-bound refugees arrived at the facilitation centres in Mizoram (near Tripura-Mizoram border) where officials and leaders of NGOs have identified their bona-fide residents of Mizoram."

He said: "Those identified as residents of the state (Mizoram) were taken to their respective villages (in western Mizoram). They were given 20 kg of rice per family and doctors posted at the facilitation centres conducted a thorough medical check-up."

Lalbiakzama said the repatriation process will continue for some more days even as there were reports that some people in the relief camps in northern Tripura tried to physically prevent those keen to return to Mizoram.

On the first day of the repatriation Tuesday, several hundred tribal refugees, including women, organised a sit-in demonstration at the Kanchanpur refugee camp in support of their demands, which also included signing an agreement between the refugees, the union home ministry and the governments of Tripura and Mizoram.

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DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA.

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Border population thinning out, Arunachal governor alerts PM new Delhi, June 19 (tnn): Arunachal Pradesh governor Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma has sounded a security alert along the Sino-Indian border and sought the PM's intervention to relook at the government's rehabilitation policy in the area.

In a communiqué to the prime minister's office last week, the governor warned the government of a "thinning out of population along the Line of Actual Control" which could have serious long-term security implications for the country. Sharma has suggested setting up of a Border Area Security and Development Authority.

"This issue needs to be addressed urgently or else apart from a constant threat of ingress, gradual assimilation of our area by China is along the cards, on the lines already witnessed in north Myanmar," said the note to PMO. The governor, a former military strategist having served in north-east and J&K during his 40-year career with the Army, has suggested making all of the approximately 50,000 civilian population in bordering villages along LAC as "part of the security forces" deployed there.

"The developmen-

tal plan of the border belt has to be reviewed in a big way," the governor emphasised, and suggested that paramilitary forces and the Army deployed on the LAC should share common infrastructure, communication, health and other logistical facilities with the villagers. "This project should be addressed in totality and on a war footing against firm time-lines," the note said.

The need for making the border population part of the security structure has been felt necessary considering the 'tremendous' development across the border by China which has constructed road, rail and air connectivity right up to the border. Sharma has produced visual evidences to corroborate his assertion. On the Indian side "most of our road-heads are more than 50-70 km from the LAC".

Arunachal has always been a sensitive state for the country with China often claiming it as its territory. In 2008, the government through the PM's special economic package of Rs 37,000 crore laid emphasis on development of infrastructure in the state which has at least 13 of its 17 districts touching international borders.

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Picking holes in the existing development initiatives, Sharma said the thrust of development under the Border Area Development Programme peters out as it ascends towards the LAC. "Consequently, there is a thinning out of the border population which comes down to the lower heights to seek better opportunities," he adds.

The governor has suggested keeping the borders out of bounds for tourists and instead compensate the local population for their limited means of livelihood. The border belt along LAC comprises around 100 villages. Lt Gen Sharma has stressed the need to have a unified security apparatus to coordinate operations of all security forces deployed in the region and the Centre and state governments.

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NOTIFICATION In continuation to the Nagaland Public Service Commission Advertisement No. NPSC-1/2014 dated 3rd May, 2014 and in accordance with the NPSC (State Civil & Other Services) Recruitment (4th Amendment) Rules, 2008, the Answer Keys of the NCS,NPS,NSS and Allied Services (P) Examination 2014 is hereby published to enable the candidates to file complaint, if any.

Complaints may be brought to the notice of the Commission through written complaint or emailed to npscnagaland@gmail.com addressed to the Secretary, NPSC within 7 (seven) days from the date of issue of this notice, ie. on or before 25th (Wednesday) June 2014. Complainants should mention their name, roll no, question no, booklet series and source of justification for complaints. Complaints published through the press or incomplete in any respect shall not be entertained.

The decision of the Committee constituted to dispose of the complaints shall be final in all respect.

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spiritual investments of a spiritual Future

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e very careful, then how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Ephesians 5:15-17 The temptation to write and teach the doctrines of God in our own ways is as dangerous as the paths we take to go to hell. The spiritual messages we preach to unholy sinners often results in the salvation of sinners and the resurrection of the death to the new life of Christ. New truths are always hard to grasp but the true followers of what we believe will get answers to their hard questions. It is this feeling of truth and assurances which inspires sinners to desire the deeper revelations of deeper truths. God’s revelations are always established in His Word and whoever has it in them becomes what the established truths are. The temptation to desire the best is not a sin but the failure to offer our best can amount to spiritual sin.

The truth will always be as established as it is and the greater desire of our spiritual yearnings should be centered on the virtues of it. Desiring spiritual perfection will uplift us to greater glory in the dimensions of it. It is in the things we do which increases our fortunes for the future. The dictates of what I reveal will play a greater role in convicting greater sinners of their great sins. The point is

this: In these last days the spiritual heat of the spiritual movement will be poured into the hearts of only those who are sealed by the seal of redemption. In addition to this, the fervency of these baptized lovers of Christ will only increase with every wave of holy powers bestowed upon t hem. It will be our delight when we see the loved lovers of Christ being established in righteousness, in truth and in the Spirit. As the Word states “ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise ( Proverbs 11:30 ), the desires of all the true lovers of Christ will only be linked to it.

Just as we were called to serve it is our obligation to complete the task assigned and set the house in order that the guilt that condemns sinners will have no power over us in the day of finality.

Truths after truths are explained to us that we may be established in the powers of it and our obedience to it will invite greater powers of greater truths into our lives.

God’s righteous laws are purposed to make the unrighteous righteous that they may also be co-heirs with Christ and the sons and daughters of God. It is this righteous conviction which will inspire sinners to become slaves to righteousness. The powers of what will be written in the next lines will convict sinners and uplift the saints to greater heights in the spiritual realm. It is by how much we desire which will de-

termine how much we receive in this life and the next. Every soul we save will result in more crowns and greater rewards in the next life. The point I want to put forth is, we write not exams just to pass out but when we write exams to be at the top for the glory of God, the desirable results will be greater than our expectations. God desires to increase our level and it is by how much we gain which will determine how much we rise in the future. God’s righteous plans for His righteous people will be established when the complete reign of holiness comes into force. There is a promise for every faithful servant who are of the “Government of God” and the greatness of that promise will be a delight to those who had loved God intimately and to all those who had served Him passionately and faithfully.

Desiring the greater gifts is a gift and whoever receives it to gain more will receive more. In light of this the Apostle Paul stated “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge, will award to me on that day- and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing ( 2nd Timothy 4:7-8 ). It is this force of spiritual passion which will connect the lovers to the likes of it. It is with great expectation that this is written and

the greatness of this power will empower every lover of Christ to the powers of it. A truth I write is this: With greater powers comes greater responsibilities and the greater the responsibilities are, the greater the sacrifices should be. A radical stance of the Word is this “ If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters- yes even his own life- he cannot be my disciple ( Luke 14:25-27 ). This radical statement of Jesus will effect great changes in the spiritual administration of the Church of Christ. The greatness of this message impacted the life of Paul the Apostle in a great way that the ways of his life reflected the greatness of Christ. The lines of conviction are these “ However, I consider my ;life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me- the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace ( Acts 20:24 ). The impact this will have on the masses will be powerful and effective. Just as the Word of God states “For the Word is living and active. Sharper than any two edged sword, it penetrates even to the dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and the attitudes of the heart (Hebrews 4:12 ). This is what we speak not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths

in spiritual words ( 1st Corinthians 2:13 ). This spiritual teaching of this spiritual leader are as spiritual as the Word is. The link to the connection is this and we trust the best will happen by what you read now. There is a power in this and God is the power. The power of truth connects you to this and this is the message of “Spiritual Investments of a Spiritual Future”.

Trust it, like it and be empowered by the truths of it. The Holy Spirit is the link.

TLDM: Every opportunity is an opportunity. When we invest our moments in the right way the benefits of it leads to greater success, greater holiness and greater satisfaction in the truth. In the truth we appeal to every church of God to rise higher in faith, in love and in holiness. The statement we make in this regard is that the holiness and the sanctity of the church should never be compromised. It is by this faith of spiritual justification that we urge everyone who calls on the name of the Lord to passionately embrace the truth till the end.

This is what we write in the truth and it is our prayer to see the best of everyone in this life and most importantly in the age that is to come. We are living for the future.

Ambrose.J.Chakre Founder President Ambrose Foundation in Christ Ministries Kohima Nagaland

business Star Cement launches Predict the Star Contest Idea launches 3G phone for

Guwahati, June 19 (Mexn): Star Cement, the Premier Cement Manufacturer of North-East India, on Wednesday announced the FIFA World Cup 2014 “Predict the Star” contest for football fans, giving them a chance to win attractive prizes.

Launched across the NorthEast and West Bengal, the contest is open to anyone. Contestants may participate by calling on the company’s toll free number 180034534500 and giving their predictions for the FIFA World Cup 2014 champions. Contestants can also make predictions for the player who will bag the Golden Boot Award in the FIFA World Cup 2014. The golden boot is awarded to a player who scores the highest number of goals.

At the end of the tournament, correct predictions will get a chance to win attractive prizes.

The Contest is open till July 6.

Speaking on this, Jyoti Swaroop

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new Delhi, June 19 (Pti): Extending its portfolio of 3G smartphones to 16, Idea Cellular today launched another device for Rs 4,999, which comes bundled with data benefits. The country’s third largest operator has already sold over 7 lakh devices from its earlier range of 3G smartphones.

“Idea is the only mobile operator in the country to offer a vast array of affordable 3G devices which is targeted at upgrading 2G users to 3G. With the launch the new device, Idea’s portfolio of 3G smartphones has gone up to 16, and the company has already sold over 7 lakh devices from its earlier range,” Idea Cellular said in a statement.

The device, which will be available in 11 circles, comes with a special offer for existing 3G users offering 3G data benefits of 1.6 GB and free Idea TV for three months, with a pack priced at Rs 259. For new users, 1.6 GB 3G data and free Idea TV for three months will be offered with a pack of Rs 261.

“Our strategy of proliferating data services through the sale of affordable 3G smartphones has worked well for us, and hence we will continue to build on our devices portfolio,” Idea Cellular Chief Marketing Officer Sashi Shankar said.

It will be available in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh (E) and Uttar Pradesh (W).

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Agarwal, President (Sales & Marketing), Star Cement, said “This contest reinforces Star Cement’s pioneering position as a cement brand that offers not only superior products and technology but also imaginative and enticing ways to attract and engage with the people. North-East and West Bengal is known for its love and passion for football and Star Cement is happy to celebrate FIFA World Cup 2014 with this special contest.”

“Football enthusiasts comprise a significant number of our customers across various segments, and at Star Cement we believe in offering our customers unique experiences, which will create lasting memories,” added Agarwal.

To find out more about Star Cement’s profile, products, and offers, one may visit the company’s website www.cmcl.co.in, or call the company’s toll free number, or visit any of the company’s retail outlets.

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orld Environment Day was held on June 5th along with the rest of the World with the theme “RAISE YOUR VOICE; NOT THE SEA LEVEL” a very apt theme all the world over. I purposely delayed this short write up because every day report kept coming about various Organisations, Schools, Colleges, Clubs, Departments etc. who had taken part this year on ‘World Environment Day’ which indeed is “RAISING OUR VOICES”, becoming more conscious about our environment for which I am indeed indebted to all who have ‘Raised their voices’ this time and make a further appeal to ‘All Nagaland’ to make and raise their voices next year too and let the whole country know and hear what Nagaland is doing.

As far as I have collected, many Organisations, Clubs, Colleges, Schools, Departments etc who had “Raised their Voices” this year for which I would like to convey my sincere ‘Thank You’ to all and request you all to continue your support for preserving our environment and prevent (in the smallest way) the climate change we are facing today.

In conclusion, I would also like to appeal to various organisations, Clubs, Colleges, Schools, Departments and everyone to be part of the next big event that is to come soon and come and see for ourselves why and how Nagaland has got recognitions both from within and outside our country for the conservation efforts made last year during the migratory period of Amur Falcons in Wokha District at Pangti village. You must come and spend at least one night, see the birds in the evening as they come back from their days feed and early morning before they move out to different districts to feed again and – yes – I would like to see the expression on your faces; how wonderful and beautiful it would be as you keep staring at thousands and lakhs of Amur Falcon flying above you.

Dr. Neikiesalie Kire

Do you have concern for the failures?

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eing a person who has experienced agonizing pain as a result of dismal failures, I have learnt valuable lessons from my failures, and therefore, I don’t brush off the failures as insignificant now. I firmly hold that failures are not hopeless creatures, but they can become outstanding people and marvel others. If they get good encouragement, motivation, suggestion and advice from people, they can wonderfully change and do amazing things in life. But sadly, we often delight in basking in the glory of the successful people but do not have much concern for the failures. We normally undermine them, ignore them, and speak contemptuously against them. One of my intimate friends who had trodden on the ground of failure for a period of time said, “Failures have no place in our society; we become non-existent unless we succeed”. But undaunted by his failure, he moved forward with his indefatigable spirit and now he is doing pretty well in his career. He writes, “No matter how hard the adversities of life hit; No matter how vivid the scar of yesterday’s failure haunts; No matter how blurry the visions of tomorrow be marred; Nothing is impossible if we defy the impossible. It is not my view that those who achieve success should not be appreciated or congratulated, but as I study meticulously, failures are not considered well in our society today.

Therefore, we need to rethink and reconsider on this matter. One day, as I was turning the pages of a daily newspaper and felicitation notes caught my eyes. Interestingly, something prompted me to count them and I counted thirty seven. Imagine, just in one day paper, thirty seven felicitation notes were given. In fact, it indicated that we have successful people in our society. We laud and elevate them and wish them success in life. We often discuss those who achieve success, but we hardly talk about the failures, their well being and future. Most of the people in our society say that they fail because of their laziness, frailties, shortcomings and sins. You will not know well how much those who suffer from stomach pain struggle unless you experience it. Likewise, you will not know how the failures feel and how people around them add salt to their wounds by looking at them with different eyes and by throwing stones at them. We should not forget that failures are human beings.

As we revisit the pages of history, we are reminded that many failures become successful, influential and great.

Their failures have taught the other failures invaluable lessons, and they ultimately triumph. Though hardships and pains struck them, they determined to scale the heights people don’t expect and surprise many by doing incredible things. Failures have taught us that failing in doing something is not the end in life, but it could be a great stepping stone for success. But it appears that most of the people in our society have not learnt good lessons from failures. Why don’t we care the failures? Most of the people want immediate good results and outcome. We hardly study the value of long-term results and the importance of moving steadily. Here, I don’t mean that we need to intentionally fail in doing something so that we can experience new things.

But in many instances, we want instant or quick results and fail to realize that we need time, patience and perseverance in many of our endeavors.

Thus, we fail to realize that some will become successful, outstanding and great though they meet failures in life. Many fail due to different reasons. No doubt, many fail because of their laziness, carelessness and other wrongdoings. But still, they are not rubbishes which have to be thrown away. Many fail due to some reasons, for which, most of the people do not know at all. Whatever the reason is, failures, if encouraged, motivated and inspired, can become successful and fruitful people. They can be of great help in the society. Many failures have proved it but we hardly realize. Only the time people do good things, we appreciate and praise them.

Failures should not be always looked down, criticized, ill-treated and condemned. When they prove you wrong, your heart will burn! Let us never forget that failures are not incapable of achieving success. They can do amazing things, shake and turn the world. We need to have a heart for the failures. Don’t pull the failures down by talking only about the successful people and lifting them up. Failures have flesh and blood like you. They have potentialities. They need you. Do you have concern for the failures?

Liba Hopeson

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Wishing Will May my life be short and sweet Not long but deep-Plucked at its best!

May my death fertilize more than the yellow flowers casketing my grave-Let it spur the living dead to eternal life!

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The Morung Express

AYO demands immediate and urgent action on deplorable road conditions Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) has written a letter to the Minister for Road & Bridges and called for “immediate and urgent action" on the deplorable road conditions.

The letter made available to the media was signed by AYO President Medo Yhokha and General Secretary Rokoketou Sechü.

AYO’s letter stated, “In drawing your attention to the matter cited above, road conditions in and around the state capital has deteriorated to the extreme situation, with least concern of (revamping) improvement from any authority. The pitiable situations, particularly below Naga Hospital Authority and from PR Hill Police Point to Lerie area, project a very sorry state of affair, largely reflect-

ing the non existence of any government authority that monitor, streamline and deliver goods for the society.”

Informing that the organization had already sent an official communiqué to the 15th BRTF - the authority responsible for the maintenance of NH 29, AYO stated, “Despite the appeal and insistence to look into and address the poor road conditions particularly at few highlighted points and areas, the BRTF only have many achievements to its sleeves to boast off with numerous reasons to justify and blame, and have the least botheration to address the issue.”

Against the backdrop of mounting public inconveniences, AYO warned that the organization may be compelled to initiate necessary measures if the situation is not addressed on priority.

Attempt to rob ATM in Mokokchung moKoKchung, June 19 (mexn): In what was the first attempted ATM robbery in Mokokchung town, an SBI ATM booth at New Market, Mokokchung was reportedly found fully damaged on June 18 at around 8 am.

A press release from Mokokchung Superintendent of Police Vikram Khalate, IPS, informed that upon receiving the complaint, personnel of Police Station I Mokokchung swung into action. After thorough and systematic investigation, the robber was identified as Takanungsang (30 Yrs), a resident of Salangtem Ward, Mokokchung. The accused was arrested on the same day at around 1pm, the SP Mokokchung stated.

Accordingly, a case has been registered vide Mokokchung Police Station I Case No. 0011/14 U/S 457/427 IPC. The accused confessed to the crime stating that he had gone to the ATM booth carrying an M/S iron rod with the intention to break the machine and steal money but

Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) has informed that the NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, held on June 14, was conducted successfully for a total number of 71 posts and out of 13,949 candidates registered, 12,631 candidates appeared at 20 different centres at Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Tuensang and Mon. The NPSC has extended its gratefulness to all the Principals, Centre Supervisors and all Examination Functionaries including Deputy Commissioners and Superintendent of Police of Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Tuensang and Mon for the success-

ful conduct of the examination.

The Commission also extended its appreciation to the Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Nagaland, M/s Accenture and all the CSCs for assisting in the online submission of application forms. The Commission went fully online in respect of submission of forms, online payment of examination fees and downloading of Admission Certificates which was a complete success.

The NPSC has informed the candidates that the Answer Keys are being published and any representation/complaint against any question may be submitted to the Commission

either personally at the Commission’s Office on any working day or through the Commission’s email – npscnagaland@gmail.com within 7 days of publication of the Answer Keys.

The Commission further informed that despite informing aspiring candidates that mobile phones, pagers and any other communication devices are banned inside the examination halls, a candidate bearing Roll No. 40188 was caught using mobile (internet) inside the examination hall. The Commission, following the Recruitment Rules 2008, debarred the particular candidate to appear for any examination conducted by the Commission for the next 3 (three) years with immediate effect.

Awareness on modernizing meat shops held moKoKchung, June 18 (Dipr): With an objective to improve the overall hygiene in the meat shops, an awareness programme on modernization of meat shop under National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) 2013-17 was held for the first time in Nagaland at Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC)’s conference hall on June 17.

Deputy Director, Dept. of Industries & Commerce Nagaland, Khrielie Peseyie while highlighting the scheme mentioned

that traditional meat shop which is the final point in the meat supply chain from where consumers buy their meat requirements need to be improved. He stated modernization of meat shops will help protect and sustain the livelihood of people involved.

PowerPoint presentations on modernized meat shop, machinery & equipments for modernized meat shop and quality of livestock & meat, establishment & maintenance of meat shops and FSSAI were also present-

ed during the programme.

The programme was attended by representatives from all the Ward Councils in Mokokchung, Mokokchung Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem, officers from various departments, MMC members, and butchers in Mokokchung town. Earlier, ADC & Administrator MMC, Chubawati Chang delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks was proposed by President MCCI, Moasangba.

The damaged ATM after the attempted robbery.

was unable to break open the safe, the SP informed and added that after observing all formalities, the accused has been forwarded to judicial custody till the completion of the investigation.

The SP Mokokchung expressed appreciation to the Mokokchung Police for their prompt action in apprehending the culprit and lauded the I/O of the case and his team for their commendable job.

More join GPRN/NSCN Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): GPRN/NSCN welcomed 18 Naga Army personnel of different organizations along with 20 arms in the last couple of days. Arms include 7 numbers of HK, 3 M22, 3 MK4, 2 M21, one A1, one M16, 2 9mm pistol and one .32 pistol. A press release from the MIP GPRN/NSCN informed.

The list of names of the home comers are: NSCN (K): Capt. Tong-

12,631 candidates appeared for 71 posts, NPSC informs

pang of Ao region, 2nd Lt. Benjong of Ao region, 2nd lt. Alem of Arunachal of Nocte region, 2nd lt. Inovi of Eastern Konyak region, Sgt. Tsulak of Ao region, Sgt. Tali of Ao region, Sgt. Ahon of Arunachal Nocte region, Sgt. Aliba of USR, Sgt. Seochum of USR, Copl. Vino of Sumi region and Pvt. Sentiyadad of Ao Region.

NSCN (IM): Maj. C. Among of Pochury region, Lieut. Inaho of UT-I , 2nd

Department of Agriculture in collaboration with ATMA Peren block conducted one day training on IPM and SRI on June 17 for Ngwalwa and Heningkunglwa villages. Altogether 55 farmers attended the training programme.

Lieut. Nagahoto of UT-I, 2nd Lieut. Chetai of Khiamnugan region, Sgt. Maj. Inahito ok Sumi Region, L/ copl. Living star of Wung Tangkhul region.

FGN (NA): Sgt. Maj. Khushepo of Chakhesang region.

GPRN/NSCN saluted the Naga Army personnel who decided to join the mainstream and wished them the very best for their Members of All Nagaland Small Tea Growers’ Association (ANSTGA) during the assofuture. ciation’s meeting held at its head office at 2 ½ mile, Darogapathar, Dimapur on June 18.

lators in the state assembly now, it hoped that under them, state development will grow faster. In a press statement, BJYM president and general secretary stated, “In politics, there is no permanent friends and enemy as the political leaders are the one who bring changes and development in the state, consequently the people should not take otherwise for shifting from the party to different political party.”

yan Kendra, Zunheboto, Nagaland University conducted demonstration on scientific method of soybean cultivation at Lumami for Totimi Kumto women SHG. Soybean is an important crop in Zunheboto which finds its uses in many forms.

Farmers have been cultivating this crop in their

DG AR inaugurates canning plant

Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Kevi Chadze Self Help Group (SHG) organized a one day Financial Literacy Programme (FLP) at Panchayat Hall, Jotsoma village, Kohima district on 19th June 2014.

This was informed in a press release from Bendang Aier, Assistant General Manager, NABARD. Vitsonguno, Chairperson, Kevi Chadze SHG presided over the programme attended by VDB Secretary, GBs, farmers and SHG members. Vizo Kere, Manager, Nagaland State Cooperative Bank, Main branch, Kohima in his speech highlighted the objective of FLP and spoke in Tenyidie which enabled the participants to better understand the products and services offered by banks. He also

Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Director General Assam Rifles, Lt Gen R K Rana, SM, VSM, on June 17 inaugurated a canning plant at Medziphema, during a ceremony organised for the same by the Assam Rifles and the Village Council of Medziphema.

A press release from the PRO AR informed that the event witnessed active participation from locals of Medziphema and was attended by DC Dimapur N. Hushili Sema, SP Dimapur V. Z. Angami, and Chairman Medziphema Village Council Neikhonyoi Kuotsu.

The PRO further informed that the plant has been established by the 37 AR under the aegis of 6 Sector AR for the locals of Medziphema under the

AR Civic Action Project (AR CAP). The project was conceived by Inspector General AR (North) keeping in view the abundant production of pineapples in the area of Medziphema and for generating employment for the locals. The plant will provide employment to twelve residents of Medziphema including four women and one ex-serviceman. A cooperative society has been formed comprising members from Medziphema Village Council and AR for smooth functioning/management of the plant, the PRO’s note stated.

“The project will surely contribute towards boosting the micro-economy of Medziphema and assist in upliftment of the living standards in the area,” PRO stated.

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MEx FILE Speed Car Wash in Nagaland Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): Computech Mobile Shed, ADC court Junction, Dimapur, the franchisee of Speed Car Wash in Nagaland has issued a clarification stating that Speed Car Wash was officially launched in Dimapur on March 25 and is in operation. The Morung Express on June 10 had carried news under the heading ‘Speed Car Wash soon in Dimapur’ after a press release from LIV INDIA Group. Thungbemo Murry, Proprietor, Computech Mobile Shed, however clarified that Speed Car Wash has been in operation since March 25 and is in full swing. Further, Murry informed that Computech Mobile Shed and LIV India Management Pvt. Ltd. had entered into an agreement on October 19, 2013 to open Speed Car Wash in Nagaland under Certificate No. IN-DL78291162191770L.

NCP informs Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): The NCP Nagaland State unit has informed that all matters relating to Nationalist Congress Legislature Party should hence be addressed to Parliamentary Secretary, L. Khumo. Separate letters to this effect have been given to the Chief Minister and Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The press note from vice president and in-charge, Nagaland NCP, Er. TL Semdok, was issued subsequent upon the suspension of three NCP MLAs by its Central Office, which left L. Khumo as the lone NCP legislator in the NLA. Further, it was notified that no NCP party official shall issue any statement or press notes without prior approval of the NCP State office at this juncture. Anybody doing so, it was informed, shall be deemed as unauthorized.

Social work at electrical colony Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Electrical Colony Kohima will conduct a social work on June 25 from 6:00 AM. All the residents of the colony have been requested to join the same.

GPRN/NSCN USR condoles Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): United Sangtam Region (USR) Chairman T. Sekhaba Sangtam on behalf of all the National Workers both from civil and military setup condole the demise of Late Throngthe Sangtam 2nd GB, Samphur Village who passed away on June 13 after a prolong illness. A statement issued by MIP GPRN/NSCN stated that Late Throngthe was also a former national worker who worked with the best of his capacity and capabilities to make the Naga struggle for Freedom alive. He got discharged voluntarily and become a village head, MIP’s note stated. Further, MIP conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty grant him in his heavenly abode.

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State BJYM welcomes KVK Zunheboto promotes scientific soybean cultivation June traditional methods with er new areas of the district entific way of cultivation former NCP legislators Zunheboto, 19 (mexn): Krishi Vig- the locally available va- to popularize the variety. of soy crops. Besides, the Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Nagaland unit has welcomed the former NCP legislators led by its party president Imtilemba Sangtam, Dr. TM Lotha, and Mmhonlumo Kikon, who have merged with BJP. BJYM stated that the former NCP legislators joining the party would strengthen the BJP in the state. Stating that there are a total of four BJP legis-

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rieties, stated a press release received here.

KVK Zunheboto during the past year has introduced JS-335 variety of soybean in other parts of the district which has shown high yield when compared to locally available varieties. As a result, KVK has been demonstrating this variety to oth-

Considering the popularity, Wapangtoshi SMS (plant protection) and Naropongla (farm manager) demonstrated about the scientific method of sowing of soybean to 17 members of the women SHG from Lumami.

According to the note, these demonstrations will help farmers to adopt sci-

farmers also showed to the KVK scientists about the indigenous methods of sowing soybean seeds in the field. To show the effectiveness of scientific methods over traditional method, a plot of land was sown with the traditional method.

The result obtained will really be an eye opener for the farmers, it added.

Kevi Chadze SHG organizes Financial Literacy Programme sensitized them about the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in banking, precautions to be adopted while operating ATM/Debit cards, fictitious mails/ SMSs offering money, chit fund companies promising high returns within a short period of time and steps to be followed for resolution of grievance with bank. He expressed optimism that the FLP will encourage the villagers to demand financial products and services from banks, thereby accelerating the pace of Financial Inclusion in the village and State at large.

A booklet “Financial Diary” published by Reserve Bank of India was also distributed during the programme. Vizetono, Secretary, Kevi Chadze

SHG explained its use and purpose in Tenyidie and was very well received by the participants. She also discussed the importance of Financial Planning to achieve short-term and long-term goals. Chumbeni, Branch Manager of SBI, Science College branch and Bendang Aier, AGM, NABARD also spoke on the occasion.

They briefed the participants about the need to develop long term relationship with bank for all round development.

The other highlight of the programme was a presentation on “Pig Farming” by Dr. Temjennungsang, Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science), KVK Kohima since the SHG members had earlier expressed keen interest to take up

commercial pig rearing on scientific lines. During the presentation, he emphasized on selection of breeds, housing, selection of stock for breeding, care and management during pregnancy, health care and nutrition. The possibility of pig rearing in group mode to take advantage of economies of scale was also discussed.

This was followed by an interactive session where queries were satisfactorily responded by the Resource Persons. Vingukhono, member, Kevi Chadze SHG pronounced the Vote of Thanks.

The programme was supported under Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) which is managed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

peren, June 19 (mexn): Peren Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ngangshimeren has, in a circular, informed all the Heads of Department in Peren District that the District Medical Board is scheduled to be held on July 15 at 10 am in the office chamber of the Chief Medical Officer. A press Release from Pezanguno Celine Secii, District Media Officer, CMO Office Peren, informed all concerned Departments who have candidates for confirmation of service, invalidation of pension, commutation of pension etc. for Grd- IV employees are asked to submit the list latest by July 10 addressed to the CMO for necessary action.

NSCW to organize seminar in various districts Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) in collaboration with National Commission for Women is organizing a one day seminar on “Marriage, Divorce & Inheritance”, on the dates and venues as follows: Shamator – June 24 at Shamator, ABRC Hall; Noklak – June 25 at Noklak Town Hall; Tuensang – June 26 at CKS Hall, Tuensang; Mon – June 27 at Mon Town Hall. The Commission has requested the leaders of the following organizations of the respective tribes to participate in the said programme: i) Yimchungru Tribal Council, YWO, Yimchungru Students’ Union, all village VCCs, all town area GBs and DBs; ii) Khiamniungan Tribal Council, KMH, Khiamniungan Students’ Union, all village VCCs, all town area GBs and DBs; iii) CKS, CTS, Confederation of Chang Students’ Conference, all village VCCs, all town area GBs and DBs; iv) Konyak Union, KNSK, Konyak Students’ Union, all village VCCs, all town area GBs and DBs.

Passing out parade of re-mustered constables moKoKchung, June 19 (mexn): Passing out parade of the 1st batch of Re-mustered Constables of DEF Mokokchung was held on June 17 at Quarter Guard New Reserve. 15 constables who were remustered from NCE ranks underwent 3 months condensed basic training course at DEF Mokokchung from March 10 to June 17, informed SP Mokokchung Vikram M. Khalate in a release. The following trainees were adjudged the winners in various disciplines: Best in Firing - C/N Sambhu Nath Thakur; Best in Weapon handling - C/N Dhan Bahadur Chettry; Best in Drill - C/N Sohila Thakur; Best Turn Out - C/N Md. Mustakin Ansari; All round best - C/N Sambhu Nath Thakur. Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung Murohu Chotso graced the occasion as the chief guest.

The Oath was administered by SP Mokokchung. This passing out parade was the first of its kind which was conducted at the unit level, where the families of the trainees also got the opportunity to attend the function, the note added.

Rejoinder to ‘Unspeakable Gratitude’ Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): Apropos the advertisement “Unspeakable Gratitude” that appeared in the Morung Express on June 19, Dr. Toshimanen Ozukum, Additional Director, Municipal Affairs’ Cell, UD, has issued a clarification stating, “There is no such Committee as Implementation Committee under the Chairmanship of the Assistant Director (MAC) and therefore, the question of deducting Rs. 2000/- under his chairmanship does not arise at all.” Ozukum further stated, “As far as the Department is concerned, the scheme is implemented as per the approved guidelines and released the amount in full to the beneficiaries. All records are available with the Department.”

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express FrIDAy 20 JunE 2014 volumE IX IssuE 167

Small Towns And The River mamang Dai Arunachal Pradesh

Small towns always remind me of death.

My hometown lies calmly amidst the trees, it is always the same, in summer or winter, with the dust flying, or the wind howling down the gorge.

Just the other day someone died.

In the dreadful silence we wept looking at the sad wreath of tuberoses.

Life and death, life and death, only the rituals are permanent.

The river has a soul.

In the summer it cuts through the land like a torrent of grief. Sometimes, sometimes, I think it holds its breath seeking a land of fish and stars The river has a soul.

It knows, stretching past the town, from the first drop of rain to dry earth and mist on the mountaintops, the river knows the immortality of water.

A shrine of happy pictures marks the days of childhood.

Small towns grow with anxiety for the future.

The dead are placed pointing west.

When the soul rises it will walk into the golden east, into the house of the sun.

In the cool bamboo, restored in sunlight, life matters, like this.

In small towns by the river we all want to walk with the gods.

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Vishnu Makhijani IANS

When acronyms pack greater punch

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ow would you react if you were asked for a report ASAP. You'd jump to it, won't you?

Now, what would your reaction be if asked for a report as soon as possible? You'd probably say: "Aw shucks, this guy is in no hurry." Such is the power of the acronym.

Take SNAFU. What does it bring to mind? A godawful mess? If it were spelt out (which I won't because it contains the F word), quite a few could get confused because on one had it begins with normalcy and concludes with an unholy mess. Over time, many an acronym makes more sense than the expansion. Would you think me loony if I pointed you to a National Association of Software and Services Companies report. What if I pointed you to a NASSCOM report. Attaboy!

Ever heard of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research? How about CSIR? Recognition immediately dawns, doesn't it? Remember the horrible days of the Emergency?

Doesn't MISA have a more sinister ring to it than Maintenance of Internal Security Act? So, what's the big deal about Prevention of Terrorism Act? After all, terrorism ought to be prevented. But POTA? It takes on a whole new dimension about innocents being picked up in the name of preventing terror.

Preceding this was TADA. Sounds sinister doesn't it. Does the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act give you the same heebie jeebies? Chances are you would have nodded off even before I finished. What if I referred you to a report of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation? Find it a mouthful? What if I referred you to a UNESCO report?

Ditto for the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund.

Doesn't UNICEF make more sense, more so since its activities have expanded manifold? In fact, the expansion doesn't even figure on the UNICEF website. One no longer needs to refer to the World Health Organisation. WHO is just fine, as is ILO for the International Labour Organisation.

Inter-Services Intelligence? It's Pakistan's ISI spy agency, not to be confused with the ISI certification mark on most Indian products, initially awarded by the Indian Standards Institution and now by its successor, the Bureau of Indian Standards. When did you last hear someone say Greenwich Mean Time? GMT is GMT. Or, for that matter, when did you last hear the Board of Control for Cricket in India or the Indian Premier League in conversation when there's BCCI and IPL? Talking about cricket, it's a toss up between KKR and Kolkata Knight Riders, CSK and Chennai Super Kings, RCB and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Why go to the extent of saying Federal Bureau of Investigation when FBI would be more appropriate?

Must you say University of California Los Angeles when UCLA is pithier? Then, isn't MIT easier on the tongue than the ponderous Massachusetts Institute of Technology? Talking about the tongue, names have for long been acronymised if I may be allowed to strangulate the English language. There's been JFK (John F. Kennnedy), LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson) and BB (Bridget Bardot) to name just three. At home there have been MGR (M.G. Ramachandran) and NTR (N.T. Rama Rao) to name just two. And, not to forget SRK - Shah Rukh Khan.

But then, acronyms can at times be utter gibberish.

What's GWOT? Global War on Terror. It's been adopted by a major player in the US military-industrial combine to send out a clear message that there's going to be no quick end to this conflict.

We in India seem to revel in these convoluted acronyms.

What's COFEPOSA? Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act. PMLA? Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Just how effective it is can be gauged from the fact that some $500 billion - some say three times the figure - is believed to have been illegally parked by Indians in foreign tax havens. Given the times we live in, it would be inevitable that Twitter and other social media should jump into the muddle. Would you believe that the FBI has even compiled a directory of some 2,800 terms the social media has spawned?

Sample just these three: IITYWTMWYBMAD (If I tell you what this means will you buy me a drink), EOTWAWKI (End of the world as we know it) and ANAWFOS (And now a word from our sponsor).

After that overdose, all I can say is SYT - See You Tomorrow.

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Michael Vatikiotis and John McBeth Asia Times Online

Winding road to Indonesian democracy

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ugging the north coast of Java virtually parallel to the equator runs one of Indonesia's oldest roads, a two-lane carriageway that is perhaps an even more vital commercial artery now than when it was originally built.

The so-called "post road" was built by the Dutch in the 19th century to carry mail and other goods between the old colonial capital of Batavia (now Jakarta) and the eastern port city of Surabaya. Tens of thousands of Javanese workers were forced to build the road and countless numbers died from disease and maltreatment at the hands of their brutal colonial overlords.

Two centuries later, the road remains one of the main transport routes running across this island of more than 100 million people, laden with trucks and buses careering along a route linking old pre-colonial sultanates to the graves of prominent 15th century Muslim converts. Traveling along this road over a four-day period at the start of the official presidential election campaign in the first week of June, these correspondents spoke to voters across a wide area of Central and East Java, widely viewed as a hotly contested electoral battleground.

Our journey began in Jogyakarta and took us north through Solo and Purwodadi before hitting the north coast city of Demak, famous as the home of the oldest mosque in Indonesia, and then heading east to the towns of Kudus, Tuban and Rembang.

It's a journey we have taken ahead of the two previous direct elections for the presidency, in 2004 and 2009, to sound out voters ahead of the polls, albeit this time along a somewhat different route. A few kilometers beyond the old fishing port of Rembang, in the small town of Lasem where stout fishing boats are still built by hand of local ironwood, volunteers were stringing white cloth along the side of a bridge.

It was the first sign of a new and progressive approach to politics ahead of the July 9 presidential election, which pits Indonesian Democrat Party for Struggle (PDI-P) candidate Joko Widodo against Prabowo Subianto, a retired general who heads the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra). The volunteers were all supporters of Joko, a homespun furniture dealer who served two terms as mayor of Solo and then went on to be elected governor of the national capital Jakarta in 2012. In barely two years, he has gone from obscure city official to the man many believe will be Indonesia's next popularly elected president.

The cloth was being prepared for local people to sign and offer their support to Joko. "They are all volunteers. No-one is paying them," said Jasman, a local PDI-P legislator. "What's more," he added, "many are contributing money to his campaign, and this sheet bearing their names will serve as their commitment to support him." While such contributions are normal in more established democracies, for Indonesia they represent a significant change in voter behavior in what is the country's third direct presidential election.

Fifteen years into a democratic transition that began with the fall of president Suharto's militarybacked regime in 1998, only now are ordinary Indonesians enthusiastic enough about an individual candidate that they are willing to fork out their own meager funds and volunteer their time. Across the nation, ordinary voters have sent in campaign contributions, often as little as the rupiah equivalent of a dollar or two, through local banks. Handoko, a driver and tour guide from Jogyakarta, for example, proudly declared that he contributed 75,000 rupiah - just over US$6 - using a local bank transfer.

Party sources now say as much as 32 billion rupiah (US$2.7 million) in electoral funds have been raised in this manner. In Lasem, Jasman explained that the contributions collected in cash will be forwarded to Joko's campaign in the presence of local reporters. Certain political scientists argue that democracy only really serves the people if the people take an active part in it. Across Southeast Asia, however, democracy has tended to be more about elite power games and vote-buying than participatory governance. Ordinary Indonesians traditionally have low expectations about their participation in the political process, expecting that the vote will

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n estimated 65% of the world’s population lives in countries where obesity leads to more deaths than underweight. In 2012, over 40 million children under the age of five were considered overweight or obese, 30 million of who were living in developing countries. Around 3.4 million adults die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. In addition, 44% of the diabetes burden, 23% of the ischaemic heart disease burden and between 7% and 41% of certain cancer burdens are attributable to overweight and obesity.

In developing countries with emerging economies, economic development has resulted in unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles fanning the flames of rising obesity and related illnesses. Thus, while many low- and middle-income countries continue to deal with the problems of infectious disease and undernutrition, they are also is drawing global attention to a rapid upsurge in non-communicable disease risk factors of obesity and overweight.

At the 67th World Health Assembly session held in Geneva in May 2014, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan reportedly expressed her deep concern about the increasing incidence of childhood obesity worldwide and announced the formation of a high-level Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity. Speaking on the eve of the Geneva event summit, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, observed that “Unhealthy diets are now a greater threat to global health than tobacco. Just as the world came together to regulate the risks of tobacco, a bold framework convention on adequate diets must now be agreed.”

Urging governments to move

Supporters flash v-signs during a campaign rally of Indonesian presidential candidate Joko Widodo, in Subang, West Java, Indonesia on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Indonesia will hold its presidential poll on July 9. (AP Photo)

be sold to the highest bidder. That's still the attitude many have when it comes to electing representatives to the national parliament.

A group of fishermen drinking morning coffee in the port of Lukung was adamant that they needed to be paid at least 50,000 rupiah on election day to cast their ballots - mainly to compensate them for skipping a day out at sea in their boats. The electoral situation started to change when Indonesians got the chance to vote directly for the president. In 2004 and 2009, we found Indonesians taking their vote more seriously and not being swayed by whom they were told or paid to vote.

The difference this time is that many voters are so excited by one of the candidates that they are actively participating in the campaign and making commitments ahead of election day. If Joko, the man popularly known as Jokowi, manages to win with grass roots financial backing and volunteer support it will be a watershed not just for Indonesia but for the wider region. He has been leading in opinion polls from the start. Although the gap between Joko and Prabowo narrowed significantly following the April 9 preliminary vote, it is still a healthy 9%-10% margin according to recent surveys. Anywhere else that gap would be considered insurmountable, but not in Indonesia.

New choices, old influences Latent primordialism going back decades, loyalties to political parties and mass Muslim organizations and even miss-steps in a series of nationwide televised debates could all prove decisive influences in the final election outcome.

Joko and running mate Jusuf Kalla, who served as vice president to incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono from 2004-9, have presented themselves as coming from the people to serve the people. Prabowo and vice-presidential candidate Hatta Rajasa, another former minister under Yudhoyono, project themselves as strong leaders with a bold vision for the country.

The optics to the folks in Lasem - and in almost every other stop along the "old post" road - are clear: Jokowi has the people's interest at heart, whilst Prabowo represents the old elite with its top down, "we know what is best", approach to government.

For this reason Joko's actual policies seem to matter little to many of his supporters. In Kudus, a city which advertises itself as the "City of Kretek (traditional cigarettes made with a blend of tobacco, cloves and other flavors), a group of men sits around a small space on the edge of a bird market watching a supposedly illegal cock fight.

Nurul, a security guard from the Djarum cigarette

factory that is the city's main employer and economic life-blood, looks on as the scrawny birds fly at each other in a blur of feathers, blood and talons. "All we care about is that Jokowi is one of us. He is clean and free of corruption," he says tugging on a kretek while keeping his eyes on the fight. Ironically, for men who admire the fighting qualities of their roosters, none of them professed attachment to the macho strongman image projected by Prabowo. But as the opinion polls show, Prabowo also has formidable popular support.

Although less vocal and often shy about identifying themselves, Prabowo's supporters often cite the retired general's strong, decisive personality and his experience as a commander as the reasons for their backing.

At a small shipyard in Sarang on the road to Lamongan, we met shipbuilder Musli among the teak and ironwood timbers used to build the sturdy, broad beamed fishing boats that ply these waters.

Musli said he would vote for Prabowo "because he is from the military and is firm and decisive". Jokowi may be clean and honest, he added, but he is just "an ordinary man". Even Jokowi supporters from his hometown of Solo are willing to admit Prabowo's comparative strengths. "He is definitely a man of the world and has experience as a statesman," says Karno, a food vendor in Solo's downtown Klewer Market.

This drives at the heart of the electoral dilemma for more than 186 million eligible voters, more than 73% of whom went to the parliamentary polls on April 4. While Jokowi is likable, humble, and honest, Prabowo looks more like a natural leader. "Indonesia can't afford to have a civilian leader," insists a weather-beaten rice farmer in the village of Larongan on the outskirts of Lamongan, a district made notorious by the fact that it is the home of Amrozi, one of the executed Bali bombers. A little further east in a small roadside coffee shop on the outskirts of Mantuk, Bagus, a first time voter who works in a construction material factory, was still unsure about who he would chose for president: "I like what I see in Jokowi, but I also admire Prabowo," he said.

Judging from the sentiments expressed by most people we met, it is still Jokowi's race to lose. At the same time, many of the voters to whom we spoke had low expectations for a democratic process in which for the first time one of their own - an ordinary fellow with a clean and humble image - has a shot at becoming national leader.

This often palpable lack of excitement is perhaps reflective of the fact that Indonesians feel more secure and worry less about political transition as they did in 2004, when Yudhoyono was first voted to the presidency. But it also underscores an enduring reality: however much it excites people in the capital Jakarta, national politics remains rather irrelevant to the lives of ordinary Indonesians in the provinces.

What then to make of the popular activism and participation in Jokowi's campaign along the "old post" road? At the end of our journey in Surabaya we met activist Huljono outside the city headquarters of the National Democrat Party, which has thrown its significant support behind Jokowi.

He pointed to a large billboard carrying a picture of Prabowo and Hatta on the street corner. "That wasn't there two days ago," he said. "There was a billboard for Jokowi on the same spot. That's the power of money politics."

A key aspect of the campaign, both at the elite level and along the rural Java byways, is that Jokowi represents a new face of Indonesian politics - clean, transparent, and working for the people. He engenders trust and a degree of excitement rarely seen at lower levels of Indonesian society.

The worry many have is that the old dynamics of Indonesian politics, driven by the harnessing of bureaucratic and political machinery as well as primordial ties to ethnic and religious affiliations to build a strong base of support that favors the status quo, may well prevail.

That is unless Joko's popularly supported and grassroots-funded campaign wins the day at the July 9 presidential polls. Perhaps then Indonesians can start to believe that they own their democracy and make the government and the bureaucracy work for them rather than against them.

Unhealthy diets are threatening global health Shobha Shukla Citizen News Service (CNS) fast to tax harmful food products, he called for a new global agreement to regulate unhealthy diets to address the obesity epidemic.

Dr Anoop Misra, Chairman, FortisC-DOC (Centre of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases and Endocrinology, and Director, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases), Diabetes Foundation, India echoed similar sentiments in an interview given exclusively to CNS. He said that while health hazards of tobacco or alcohol are very much in black and white, in case of several food items there is a grey area as to what (or how much of it) qualifies to be unhealthy. But, “There are certain food items which are totally unhealthy—like anything cooked in trans- fat oil (what we call vanaspati oil in India) is extremely unhealthy. Another unhealthy food is sugar. If less than 5% of the total optimum caloric intake comes from sugar, it should be okay. But if sugar contributes to 10-15% of total calories taken, then it is a health risk and excess sugar intake effects are now being compared to those of alcohol. Excess sugar intake is directly linked to insulin resistance and is an independent risk factor for many diseases, including diabetes which in turn can lead to many

ailments. Although sugar substitutes are safe when taken in moderation they do not make one metabolically healthy. They will cause as much of obesity as sugar will cause.”

Trans fats (or partially hydrogenated oils) are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils and are solid at room temperature. Trans fats give food a desirable taste and texture, are easy to use, cheap to produce and have a long shelf life. Hence they are a very popular choice of the food industry. However, they also raise the bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower the good (HDL) cholesterol levels in our bodies. Eating trans fats increases risk of developing fatty liver, hypertension, heart disease and stroke and is also associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Some countries have already put restrictions on the use of trans fat and saturated fat oils.

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What is the way out?

In Dr Misra’s opinion, “We have to educate people to make informed choices—tell them what is bad and what is good for their wellbeing.

Whereas it might be difficult to put a blanket ban on unhealthy food, some restrictions can surely be put in place.

Legal and regulatory issues should be

clearly outlined (and implemented) for the food industry. Regulations on oil and sweetened carbonated beverages must be drawn. It should at least be legally binding on established food industries to refrain from producing/selling food cooked in trans fat oils. So to begin with, they can at least make healthier snacks like chips, biscuits, pizzas, bakery items etc than what they are making right now. Of course it would be more difficult to rein in the roadside vendors in India, all of who use vanaspati oil.

While regulations on use of trans fat oils should be made mandatory for hotel/restaurant/eatery industry, but, more importantly, there should be firm restrictions on marketing of trans-fat oils for cooking. The Health Ministry of India is very proactively working on the issue of trans-fat oils.”

According to the WHO the food industry can play a significant role in promoting healthy diets by: reducing the fat, sugar and salt content of processed foods; and ensuring the availability of healthy and nutritious food choices that are affordable to all consumers.

Dr Misra also favoured imposing high taxes on sweetened and carbonated beverages. He cited a recent research which clearly shows that in India if taxation becomes high on beverages, then incidence of diabetes can come down by 3-4%, which will be a substantial decrease.

He appealed to the general public (especially the lower and lowermiddle class who are now becoming more prone to diabetes) to be aware of the right life style and right food and follow healthy dietary practices in order to stay away from a host of life threatening diseases.

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

After the harvest — learning Winning with each other to leave the planet gracefully I Ngoc Loan Tran

Waging nonviolence

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Robert Jensen

very time I read the latest bad-and-gettingworse news about the health of the ecosphere, such as last month’s report that the melting of some giant glaciers had passed the point of no return, I think back to a conversation 25 years ago that helps me put such news in perspective. In a Minneapolis bakery where my new friend Jim Koplin and I had settled into a Friday morning coffee session to analyze the world, and gossip a bit, Koplin told me that he thought the most important task for human beings — as a species, not just as individuals — was “learning to leave the planet gracefully.”

At our regular table by the window, he said this matter-of-factly, not joking but also not overly dramatic about it. This was a judgment he felt obligated to share with me once our friendship had deepened, our conversations had gotten sufficiently serious, and he had determined that I could handle it.

Why would human beings need to learn to leave the planet gracefully? The answer — so painfully obvious today, as the evidence about ecological crises piles up, readily available to anyone who chooses to know — was clear to Koplin more than 25 years ago. Although he wasn’t prone to quoting scripture, I am, so let me offer a “why” in the words of Jeremiah from the Hebrew Bible: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” (Jeremiah 8:20) The days of plenty are over, the high-energy phase of human life is coming to a close, and we have not yet learned all that we need to know — about ourselves or the world — to adapt to a new era.

Does this seem overly dramatic to you? Take a look at any measure of the health of the ecosphere that makes our lives possible — the data about the intensifying negative effects of human activity on the water, soil and climate of the planet — and an unpleasant fact is unavoidable: An ongoing large-scale human presence on the planet is impossible if we accept the assumptions, and give in to the demands, of existing social and economic systems. Put bluntly: Contemporary America’s conception of “the good life” is inconsistent with life. And today no serious political force is acknowledging that hard truth, let alone thinking about the implications, let alone offering meaningful policy proposals, let alone taking action.

As a people, we have yet to muster the intellectual resources, political will and moral courage needed to save ourselves and minimize the long-term damage to other living things.

If that seems too much to bear, that’s because it is.

Yet, that is our challenge: to face what is beyond our capacity to bear and refuse to turn away from the demands that these crises place on us. My friend Jim Koplin was one of the few people I’ve known to meet this challenge head on. What’s more, he was able to bear that truth without giving into despair or giving up his work, always remaining part of a loving community.

A Depression-era Minnesota farm kid, Koplin’s childhood involved a lot of work on that farm and a lot of time in the surrounding woods and lakes, experiences that shaped his appreciation of the beauty of the world and hard-working commitment to careful stewardship of the land. He also learned hard lessons about patriarchy from an abusive, violent alcoholic father, and he understood what it was like to be an outsider as a gay boy.

Koplin left the farm for college, eventually earning a Ph.D. in psychology. In his first teaching job at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., the direction of his life changed through his involvement in the civil rights movement, where he learned that people in positions of privilege (whether because of race, gender, sexual orientation, class or nation) are not simply being noble when they commit to radical movements that work against that privilege, but are saving our own lives.

Koplin retired early, living frugally on savings without paid employment, devoting himself to independent study, political organizing, and community building in a variety of left, feminist and environmental movements. Just as important as his political activity, he was an extremely skilled farmer-gardener who worked whatever land was available to him, building his daily routine around the hard but pleasurable work of growing food without chemicals, sharing that work and its bounty with neighbors, alongside young people who could learn from him.

In the 24 years I shared with Jim Koplin, who died in 2012 at the age of 79, I learned much from him, and we learned much together. One of the most important lessons was that social justice and ecological sustainability are not competing values but components of the same project of challenging hierarchies and the domination/ subordination logic on which they are built. Those hierarchies within the human family undermine the possibility of decent communities that respect individual autonomy; justice and hierarchy are incompatible. Human claims to dominate the larger living world undermine the possibility of an ongoing human presence on the planet; sustainability and hierarchy are incompatible. This framework went on to shape some of his most

First, and most basic, specific places and the whole planet both have to matter to us. For Koplin the phrase “think globally, act locally” was too simplistic; we should think and act locally and globally, depending on the situation and the demands of the historical moment.

Koplin spent a lot of time studying both the human and non-human inhabitants of his place, where he lived, so that he could act responsibly there. As a farmer-gardener, he was especially attentive to the soil and creatures, both those that aided soil fertility and those that stole his produce (many of the urban squirrels that ventured into his garden paid a high price). But he understood “place” to be the whole place, including the trash-strewn sidewalk in front of the puppet theater where he volunteered so many hours. Usually the first person there in the morning (Koplin kept farm hours most of his life), he did what he could to nurture whatever beauty could be created in the concrete.

Attending to our local places, however, is only part of our obligation. Being a good steward of one’s own land doesn’t magically protect that land from the effects of global warming and rapid climate destabilization. And even if we could protect our individual places in the United States, we live in an economy that is based on the destruction of places all over world. We can’t, and shouldn’t try to, escape our global obligations to curb that exploitation.

Second, personal habits and social systems both matter. Koplin believed in personal responsibility but had no illusions that individual changes in behavior was adequate.

He took the slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle” more seriously than anyone I have ever known. Like many who grew up in a world of scarcity, he was relentlessly frugal to the end of his life, even when he had adequate savings and a pension to live more affluently. Koplin believed that we reveal ourselves through our habits, and he cultivated habits of care and thrift, which he saw as an expression of respect for the world.

But he rejected the claim that one’s obligations could be met just by being frugal and living simply and never suggested he was morally superior for not participating in the consumer feeding frenzy all around him. Koplin never stopped challenging the perverse values of that culture through political activity, recognizing that the problem is not how any particular individual behaves in capitalism but capitalism’s logic of endless growth and the mindless consumption that it generates.

Third, science and folk knowledge both matter. Koplin valued modern science’s ability to expand our understanding of the world, but he believed that this understanding is complementary to, not at odds with, what ordinary people know about the world through experience.

He was a voracious reader of scientific work, ranging from technical work in fields in which he had some expertise to popular accounts on virtually any subject.

As a former academic psychologist interested in language acquisition who had once taught research methods and statistics, he had a deep respect for the scientific method and understood the need for the rigor that came with specialization, along with the need for sharp criticism of lazy thinking and sloppy research.

However, Koplin also understood the limits of science. Although he had no formal training in ecology, he had an ecologist’s awareness that science could never identify, let alone understand, all of the complex connections and interactions in our bodies or in the world — all of which argues for considerable humility in rushing to “scientific” answers to all questions. He knew that traditional cultures acquired and passed along knowledge in non-scientific ways; he spoke lovingly of what he had learned from his grandmother in her garden, complex knowledge that was passed down in complex ways that engaged the mind, body and emotions. He admired a former student’s advanced research on the human visual system in the lab but spoke just as respectfully of a childhood friend’s skill at butchering a deer shot in the nearby woods.

Finally, Koplin understood that like every other organism on the planet, human beings live within limits — the limits of the organism and of the systems in which an organism is embedded. Contemporary society is based on a collective denial of those limits, a delusion made possible temporarily by the reigning fundamentalist faith of our day, technological fundamentalism — the belief that the increasing use of evermore sophisticated high-energy, advanced technology can solve any problem, including the problems caused by the unintended consequences of such technology. Koplin, earlier than anyone I knew, had come to understand that this fundamentalism — seeing computer chips and machines as our savior — was far more dangerous than even the craziest claims about saviors in the sky.

His analysis of the prospects for that decent human future began with the ecological realities, followed by an evaluation of the ability of our social/political/ economic systems to adapt to those realities. Koplin’s blunt assessment: The forces set in motion by human “civilization” — beginning with the agricultural revo-

the fossil-fuel epoch of the industrial revolution — have degraded the planet’s ecosystems in ways that cannot be reversed, that we are past the point of no return on many crucial markers. That means dramatic changes are required, not just in our “lifestyles” and not just in social/economic/political systems, but in how we understand ourselves at the most basic level, how we answer the question, “What does it mean to be human?”

I am convinced that how we define being human in a future of global instability depends very much on how honest we can be with each other, and with ourselves, in the present.

Mainstream environmental groups — in fact, mainstream groups of any kind — avoid these questions, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t struggling with those realities and assessments, typically alone or in small groups. Koplin saw no evidence that any society was ready to engage in the necessary discussions or consider the necessary changes, least of all the United States, which was not an easy conclusion for him to reach because he loved so deeply. All of his friends experienced that love with him, and watched him love the living world with a reverence that led one of those friends to describe him as a “nature mystic.”

That’s why Koplin thought our task was to leave the planet gracefully, because he loved us and loved the world that is our home. He loved people and planet in a way that made him yearn for a graceful, peaceful ending, much as one wishes for a graceful and peaceful ending for a person coming to the end of an individual life.

But Koplin also knew that such an elegant ending was unlikely, which is why he also told his closest friends: “I wake up every morning in a state of profound grief.” Again, he was not a scripture-quoting fellow, but again the words of Jeremiah echo: “My grief is beyond healing, my heart is sick within me.” (Jeremiah 8:18) Just as his comment about leaving the planet wasn’t flippant, neither was his description of his grief. Koplin was not a demonstrative person emotionally, and many who knew him superficially might even say he could be standoffish and aloof. But that was because he felt deeply and was aware of how easily those feelings could overwhelm him. So, he was careful in public.

In another of our early morning coffee sessions, Koplin told me that he remembered the moment as a young person when he realized that every human being’s brain worked the same way, which meant that every human being alive on the planet had the capacity to experience exactly the same range of emotions as he did. It was at that moment that the abstract idea of equality became real to him — we really are all the same, at the deepest and most basic level — and that the suffering of people everywhere became real, and overwhelming, to him. Koplin said that daily life was manageable because he had found ways to wall himself off from that realization, for to try to live with that awareness always present would be to court suicide.

As difficult as these feelings were for him, Koplin knew that our only real basis for hope comes in the embrace of this grief. Not an abstract hope that somehow, magically, everything will turn out OK, but the hope that we can speak honestly with others and form the small groups and communities that can foster the radical analysis of hierarchies and illegitimate authority, along with the traditional values of frugality and mutual obligation.

This is what I call being a “plain radical,” and Koplin was the most plainly radical person I have ever known.

I don’t want to romanticize my friend. While his political vision and ecological understanding were incisive, his ideas were not unique. But in my experience, it is rare to find one person who follows both lines of thought so deeply and lives the ideas with such forbearance and equanimity. He romanticized neither revolutionary politics nor rural life, but rather drew the best from each tradition and constructed a political and ecological life that made sense for him. Rather than seek converts to his particular style of living, he embraced life in a diverse community and offered his attention and affection to a wide variety of people. Koplin didn’t make many demands on others. Instead, the dignified way he led his life led those of us who loved him to make demands on ourselves. By never exempting himself from the obligation to critically self-reflect, he made it hard for us to wiggle out of it.

When I speak of these struggles, people invariably call me “a downer” and “too negative.” I used to believe that was true, that I was being depressing by pushing these issues, but I have come to see that claim inverts reality. In fact, I’m the positive one — by placing my faith in our collective ability to bear the truth that is beyond bearing, I am affirming the best aspects of our humanity, just like my friend Jim Koplin. Those who demand that we ignore the painful questions are, in fact, the downers — the people stuck in negativity, the ones who have no faith in themselves or others to face reality honestly.

Without that commitment to facing reality honestly, the harvest will have past, the summer will have ended forever, and we will not be able to save ourselves.

This is an edited version of a lecture delivered June 3, 2014, at the

have spent most of my life growing up in the U.S. South. I was raised in North Carolina and growing up here meant receiving perplexed looks, condescending questions and upsetting dismissals from non-Southerners because of the many stereotypes that comes with being from the South. Needless to say, I have learned a lot about how other people perceive this region. While most of these conversations have been between friends, comrades and allies, most of these perspectives — whether well-intentioned or not — are misguided.

Oftentimes, it has been heartbreaking to find out what non-Southern organizers think they know about organizing in this region.

Many have told me that organizing in the South isn’t worth it or assume that there actually isn’t any organizing happening in the South at all. And perhaps the one perspective that has been the most infuriating to me is the idea that Southern organizers need to be rescued from the supposedly most backward region in the country.

What I want to speak to is how we start moving towards actually building relationships with each other across political, geographical and cultural lines. This is about remembering the importance of relationship building within movement spaces. While this is not simply about the dichotomy of West Coast versus East Coast or the North versus the South, for me, this is specifically about remembering how to build relationships that uphold, honor and deepen the reality of the work that exists in the South.

We have gotten used to alluding to “coalition building” and “strategic partnerships.” And sometimes, in an effort to not seem too in tune with the non-profit industrial complex, we use the word “solidarity” to distract from the reality that we are not actually putting in work to support the communities we are not a part of but want to speak for.

Let’s make one thing clear: I know how difficult coalition building can be. We can’t expect it to be easy to bring several different communities, groups and organizations representing different theories of change, political analyses and issue agendas to commit to each other. When we feel that coalition building and strategic partnerships are difficult, we are likely not putting forth enough of an effort to build relationships.

In a culture that obsesses over results and wants immediate outcomes, we have become comfortable with going through the motions. We have become comfortable starting campaigns, political agendas and conversations without actually speaking with each other. And as many Southern communities may feel, too many of those motions throw us under the bus. The “us” I am referring to are large communities and populations of people of color, queer people, immigrants and the myriad of people trying to make it through the day while confronting systemic injustice.

Too many of those motions reflect the overwhelming assumptions that there is no organizing that exists in the South. When other communities feel the need to speak for Southerners, what results is underfunding to this region that supports us in addressing our needs, on our terms. What happens instead is the streamlining of money to major, national organizations that are unchallenged in the decisions they make for us, without consultation, without relationship building and without solidarity.

We cannot assume that knowing each other’s historical and current political, economic or social struggles makes us in solidarity with each other. We cannot make these assumptions when our transformation and our livelihoods depend on us authentically showing up at the table for each other.

Authentic solidarity is about understanding that on a very basic human level, we need to have relationships with each other that remain transparent, honest and compassionate. This means we can celebrate the moments when we can relate to each other. It also means that we shouldn’t take it personally when we can’t. These relationships give us true insight into when we are building with each other and when we are actually building on top of each other. If we aren’t doing the work to get to know each other, we have to stop saying we have each other’s backs.

Authentic solidarity means understanding that we cannot always be leaders for others — that sometimes the best thing we can do is say, “We cannot be the ones to do this for you.” We need to be more willing to recognize that the communities we are not a part of have a right to define how we can show up for them. And until that is defined, we cannot assume the responsibility of framing political directions and desires for others. We cannot lead ourselves to believe that doing that for others will last for the long haul.

And if anything, authentic solidarity is about being real about how everyone cannot fight every battle, but knowing that we are all capable of setting up the scene for it to happen. By setting up the scene, I mean acts of moving resources, capital and people in ways that do not take away the agency, autonomy and self-determination of directly impacted communities. It’s not about doing the bare minimum, it is about doing the most with whatever we conceptualize our roles to be. We need to start building these relationships where we are receiving and listening more than we are projecting our own desires, visions and dreams for communities we aren’t a part of.

I have faith that my frustrations as a Southernbased movement builder could be reconciled if neoliberal non-profits from the Northeast and West Coast actually talked to anyone before they determined for the South what our destiny can be.

I have hope that our collective frustrations can be processed if we remember to commit to each other as much, if not more than, we are committed to results, outcomes and wins that don’t translate to bridges being built to help us all access these wins.

Ultimately, our ability to take initiative and talk openly and honestly with communities we are not a part of about what kind of roles we can play will determine where the movement goes. Movement builders are not saviors; we are not tasked with winning for others, but we are charged with responsibility to win with each other. And wherever the movement may take us, I hope that we go forth with the understanding that when we say we’ve got someone’s back, we actually mean it.

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Indian bureaucrats scramble for Hindi dictionaries

NEW DElhi, JuNE 19 (AP): For the past two weeks, the top civil servants in India’s labyrinthine bureaucracy have been sent back to school.

Graduate degrees are commonplace in this crowd.

Plenty have diplomas from Oxford, Cambridge or Harvard, and most were raised speaking English - the language used in most official documents and correspondence in India.

But these days, they are spending their evenings frantically looking up words after new Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that all official documents must be written in Hindi, spoken by hundreds of millions across northern India.

While many bureaucrats speak the language, few know the formal phrases needed for official communication. “It’s unbelievable how much time I spend rifling through the Hindi dictionary,” said a senior official, who asked not to be named for fear being seen as criticizing the new government. “A simple letter now takes me ages.”

Modi’s campaign promises included a vow to crack the whip on Delhi’s gargantuan and slowmoving bureaucracy, but the language shift is also clearly part of an outsider’s attempt to etch his own imprint on the political culture of the Indian capital.

Many of Modi’s early decisions have sent ripples of unease through the ranks of India’s powerful civil servants, threatening to upend this city’s long-established pecking order.

Another early signal came within days of Modi’s inauguration, when Indian news outlets reported that

‘Use of Hindi to be promoted in all departments’

NEW DElhi, JuNE 19 (PTi): As DMK attacked the Centre over “imposition” of Hindi language, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the new government will promote use of Hindi in all departments and public life.

He also said that promotion of Hindi language should not be seen as “undermining” other languages. “I have taken a decision that we will give priority to the promotion of Hindi in all communications in various departments and public life because it is our official language,” Rijiju told reporters here.

Asserting that the Centre will give due importance to all languages, he said, “We have to progress with our identity, culture, language and diversity. We have to move together. So, promotion of Hindi language should not be seen as undermining other languages.”

Since Hindi is the national language, the government should promote it, he said, adding, “It does not mean that we are going to discourage the use of regional languages.”

Karunanidhi opposes Centre’s directive on Hindi ChENNAi, JuNE 19 (iANS): DMK president M. Karunanidhi Thursday opposed the central government’s directive to its employees and employees of other government undertakings to give preference to the use of Hindi language in social media.

In a statement issued here, Karunanidhi said such an official directive contrary to an individual’s wish is the beginning of imposition of Hindi. He was referring to a news report that the central government has directed its employees and employees of central undertakings

In this June 4, 2014 photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, second left in front, interacts with bureaucrats before their meeting in New Delhi, India. The top civil servants in in India’s labyrinthine bureaucracy these days, are spending their evenings paging through dictionaries, frantically looking up words. The dictionary searches stem from an order by new Prime Minister Modi: All official work must now be done in Hindi, the language spoken by about 45 percent of India’s 1.2 billion people. In a country with as many as 22 official languages many question Hindi’s dominance. (AP Photo)

the government had asked for a list of bureaucrats who belonged to New Delhi’s golf clubs. “The report that such a list was being drawn up gave many of us the jitters,” said another official, an avid golfer, who also requested anonymity. “The implication was that if you are a regular on the golf course, then work may not be your first priority.”

The recent election brought seismic political changes to the capital, with the overwhelming majority gained by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party all but wiping away the nearly six decades of dominance by the Congress party — traditionally dominated by those who spoke English at home —

which had shaped Delhi’s bureaucratic landscape.

“Delhi’s drawing room set, especially top government officials, are deeply suspicious of this new lot of power-wielders with whom they have little in common, let alone language,” said Abhilasha Kumari, a New Delhi-based sociologist. At his first meeting with the capital’s top officials, Modi laid down new ground rules: Reduce delays, cut red tape and ensure greater accountability and efficiency.

Other edicts: swift disposal of files, holding officials responsible for delays in decision-making, and limiting cushy post-retirement jobs for civil servants.

India’s civil service, a collection of state and national agencies that totals some 6.5 million people, was the proud “steel frame” that helped govern the vast subcontinent during British colonial rule. Families here dream of their children passing the rigorous entry examinations to join the exclusive ranks of civil servants.

These days, though, it’s also widely derided as a contributing factor in the country’s sluggish economic growth, with widespread corruption and lack of expertise often masked by tedious rules and sheer inefficiency. Modi made streamlining the bureaucracy a campaign platform, vowing “maximum gover-

nance and minimum government.”

He also said he wanted to restore a sense of pride to India’s dejected millions, many of them battling unemployment and grinding poverty. One quick boost would be giving prominence to Hindi, the language of the masses.

So a day after the new government took office, India’s home ministry ordered officials to switch to Hindi on social media.

Modi also ordered officials to use Hindi in all official correspondence and to take notes in Hindi. Modi himself declared he would only speak Hindi with foreign leaders.

The changes have shak-

en the government’s power managers. The newly elected lawmakers “speak a different language and are socially conservative in their outlook,” Kumari said. “Certainly, there is a sense of disquiet among the bureaucrats,” she said. Modi could not be further removed from Delhi’s reigning English-speaking caucus.

The son of a poor teaseller, he rose to become the longtime chief minister of his native Gujarat state in western India. His patchy education was mostly in Hindi and Gujarati, and he earned his university degrees through correspondence courses.

But language is also politics for Modi, who spent

and banks to use Hindi or both Hindi and English on their official web pages in social media like Twitter, blogs, YouTube, Facebook and Google.

Karunanidhi said giving prominence to Hindi alone without treating all the languages listed in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution equally is the first step in making non-Hindi speaking people second class citizens. Karunanidhi said people expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to focus on taking forward the economy and work towards social upliftment.

years as a preacher with the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, or National Volunteers Association, a powerful Hindu nationalist movement that sees Hindi as the true language of a powerful India. While Modi rarely speaks English in public, he is said to speak the language fairly well, even if he’s not completely at ease. But in a country with as many as 22 official languages, many question Hindi’s dominance.

Although Hindi and its numerous dialects are spoken by about 45 percent of India’s 1.2 billion people, there are hundreds of millions in the southern, eastern and remote northeast parts of the country who

don’t speak Hindi at all.

In recent years, as India has joined the globalized economy, English has become increasingly important beyond the urban elite.

Today, about 10 percent of the country is thought to be proficient in English.

For the senior civil servants, the sudden language shift is an added burden. “Most officials think in English. But if they have to translate documents, or write letters in Hindi, it would slow down the process,” said Amitabha Pande, a retired civil servant. “In many ways it would be counter to what Modi set out to achieve — speeding up government functioning.”

Indian scientist gets World Food Prize NDMA members resign, NCW,

DES MOiNES, JuNE 19 (AP): A crop scientist credited with developing hundreds of varieties of disease-resistant wheat adaptable to many climates and difficult growing conditions was named Wednesday as the 2014 recipient of the World Food Prize.

Sanjaya Rajaram, 71, wins the $250,000 prize founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug that honors vital contributions to improving the quality, quantity or availability of food throughout the world.

Rajaram, who was born in India and is a citizen of Mexico, began research and field work with Borlaug in 1969. He successfully crossed varieties of winter and spring wheat with his own plant breeding techniques, which led to the development of plants that have higher yields and dependability under a wide range of environments — important in keeping pace with the growing world population.

He is credited with developing 480 wheat varieties that have been released in 51 countries on six continents. “It’s a great honor,” Rajaram said. “I’m a very humble person but very honored the World Food Prize committee has recognized me for the work I have done.” The next big challenge, Rajaram believes, is developing plants with more drought tolerance, staving off the effects of salt water intrusion as oceans rise, and other issues related to climate change.

“Future crop production is bound to decline unless we fully factor in the issues related to climate change, soil fertility and water deficits, and utilize advanced genetics in the next 20 to 30 years,” he said in a telephone interview.

Rajaram was born in a small village in Uttar Pradesh.

He expanded upon his mentor Borlaug’s work with his own achievements, said World Food Prize Foundation President

Kenneth Quinn. “His breakthrough breeding technologies have had a far-reaching and significant impact in providing more food around the globe and alleviating world hunger,” Quinn said in a statement.

Quinn said it’s fitting that the prize be awarded to Rajaram as the Des Moines-based organization celebrates the centennial of Borlaug’s 1914 birth in Cresco, Iowa. Borlaug, who won the 1970 Nobel for boosting agricultural production in what has become known as the Green Revolution, launched the World Food Prize in 1986. He died in 2009.

Borlaug once referred to Rajaram as “the greatest present-day wheat scientist in the world,” Quinn said.

Rajaram succeeded Borlaug in leading wheat research at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, which was founded in 1966 through an agreement between the Rockefeller Foundation and

the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture.

Rajaram’s new varieties can be grown in marginal areas, such as small mountain plots in Pakistan, remote areas in China, and in the acidic soils of Brazil, the foundation said. Rajaram said he plans to give some of the money from the prize to private organizations in India who work with the poor and use the remaining money for plant breeding research. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Washington featuring Secretary of State John Kerry.

He said by inventing heartier crops and new species, Rajaram led an effort to save 1 billion lives. With projections that the global population will grow by 2 billion more people in the next three decades, “it’s not hard to figure out this is the time for a second Green Revolution,” Kerry said. Rajaram will receive the award at an Oct. 16 ceremony in Des Moines.

Indian money in Swiss banks rise to over Rs 14,000 crore ZuRiCh/NEW DElh, JuNE 19 (PTi): Indians’ money in Swiss banks has risen to over two billion Swiss francs (nearly Rs 14,000 crore), despite a global clampdown against the famed secrecy wall of Switzerland banking system.

The funds held by Indians with banks in Switzerland rose by over 40% during 2013, from about 1.42 billion Swiss francs at the end of previous year, as per the latest data released today by the country’s central banking authority Swiss National Bank (SNB).

In contrast, the money held in Swiss banks by their foreign clients from across the world continued to decline and stood at a record low of 1.32 trillion Swiss francs (about $1.56 trillion or over Rs 90 lakh crore) at the end of 2013.

During 2012, the Indians’ money in Swiss banks had fallen by over one-third to a record low level.

The total Indian money held in Swiss banks included 1.95 billion Swiss francs held directly by Indian individuals and entities, and another 77.3 million Swiss francs through ‘fiduciaries’ or wealth managers at the end of 2013.

The latest data from Zurichbased SNB comes at a time when Switzerland is facing growing pressure from India and many other countries to share foreign client details, while its own lawmakers are re-

sisting such measures.

India has also constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe cases of alleged black money of Indians, including funds stashed abroad in places like Switzerland.

The funds, described by SNB as ‘liabilities’ of Swiss banks or ‘amounts due to’ their their clients, are the official figures disclosed by the Swiss authorities and do not indicate towards the quantum of the much-debated alleged black money held by Indians in the safe havens of Switzerland.

SNB’s official figures also do not include the money that Indians or others might have in Swiss banks in the names of entities from different countries.

The Swiss National Bank said that the focus of banks in the country continues to shift away from foreign clients to domestic business, as reflected in the decline in their overall amounts due to overseas customers.

There are a total of 283 banks in Switzerland, down from nearly 300 at the beginning of 2013. This include two banks (UBS and Credit Suisse) classified as big banks, while there are 93 foreign-controlled banks operating in the country. A total of close to 1.25 lakh staff work at these banks.

According to the SNB data, funds held by the US entities in

Swiss banks also rose during 2013 from 189 billion Swiss francs to 193 billion Swiss francs - despite a major crackdown by the American authorities against the Swiss banks.

However, a number of countries saw their exposure to Swiss banks decline during the year, resulting in the overall funds held by foreign clients in Switzerland’s banking institutions decline to 1.32 trillion Swiss francs, from 1.39 trillion Swiss francs at the end of 2012.

With regard to the money held by Indians in Swiss banks, it rose during 2013 after a sharp decline in 2012.

Prior to that, Indian money in Swiss banks had risen during 2011 also.

The quantum of Indian funds in Swiss banks stood at a record high level of 6.5 billion Swiss francs at the end of 2006, but it declined by more than 4 billion Swiss francs after four straight years of fall till 2010.

For clients across the world, total funds in Swiss banks stood at a record high level of 2.9 trillion Swiss francs at the end of 2005, while the all-time high level in the US currency was recorded in 2007 at $2.4 trillion.

Amid allegations of Indians stashing huge amounts of illicit wealth abroad, including in Swiss banks, the Indian government has been saying that it was making various efforts to bring back the unaccounted money.

NCPCR chiefs asked to go

NEW DElhi, JuNE 19 (iANS): The vice chairman and members of the disaster management panel resigned Thursday after the central government asked them to while the chiefs of the national women’s panel and child rights panel have also been asked to quit, said informed sources.

The resignation of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) vice chairman M. Shashidhar Reddy and at least 5 other members was confirmed by an official of the authority. There are 7 members in the NDMA including the vice chairman.

Reddy, a Congress leader from Telangana, was appointed as the NDMA vice-chairman when the body was formed in 2005. He was re-appointed to the post in 2010 for another 5 years. The NDMA is headed by

the prime minister. The NDMA vice chairman enjoys the rank of a cabinet minister while other members enjoy the rank of minister of state.

Sources in National Commission for Women (NCW) also said chairperson Mamta Sharma has been asked to resign.

She, however, is currently on a personal holiday abroad and was unavailable for comment.

Similarly, Kushal Singh, chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was also asked to quit, sources in the commission said, adding that she has refused to oblige and has said that she would complete her full term which ends October 2014.

Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes Commission chairman P.L. Punia, meanwhile, said he has not been asked to leave. “I have been ap-

pointed (as SC/ST commission chief) by the president, if the president orders me to leave, I would comply. This is a constitutional post and unless I complete my tenure, no one can remove me,” he said.

Meanwhile, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) president Karan Singh told IANS: “I have not heard anything from the government.” A member of the Rajya Sabha, he is currently in Srinagar and will be back in Delhi June 21. He is the longest serving president of ICCR and will be completing his third term in August. All these appointments were made by the Congress-led UPA government during its 10-year tenure. The development comes after the central government sent messages to several UPA appointed governors to resign.

Abducted Indians safe, efforts on to free them

NEW DElhi, JuNE 19 (iANS): India Thursday said the 40 Indian workers abducted in Iraq were safe and told the distraught families that the “very best” efforts were on to have them freed. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told a delegation of families of seven of the abducted men that all 40 workers were safe but did not disclose where they were being held.

The government was making all possible efforts to free the construction workers seized in Mosul, one of the major Iraqi cities over run by Sunni insurgents. “I am personally mulling over all options. The government is making all kinds of efforts.

We are not leaving any stone unturned,” Sushma Swaraj told reporters here.

“The 40 men are safe...

When the situation normalises, we will try to get them released,” she told the delegation that was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

She said the men, who worked for a Turkish company and were mostly from Punjab, were holed up in a government building.

A spokesperson for the family members said the

Family members pray for the safety of their missing sons as they display their photographs during their visit to the Golden Temple, Sikh’s holiest temple, in Amritsar on Thursday, June 19. Forty Indian citizens working for a Turkish construction company near the Iraqi town of Mosul have been kidnapped, India’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. (AP Photo)

minister told them that the workers were abducted while being taken to a safe place following the outbreak of fighting in Mosul.

“The minister said blank passports and tickets would be issued to them so that they can be brought back when they are released,” said Manjit Singh G.K., president of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee.

Manjit Singh was a part of the delegation that met the minister. India has sent to Baghdad a veteran diplomat, Suresh Reddy, a former envoy to Iraq, to tap his extensive contacts in that country to ensure an early release of the construction workers. Sushma Swaraj said earlier that she was “personally supervising” the rescue efforts.

Badal had also earlier

vowed to make every effort to ensure the release of the workers. Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said meanwhile that the affected families in Punjab had been told to alert the authorities if they get a telephone call from the workers. She added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was personally monitoring the developments.

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Battle for Iraq refinery as US hesitates to strike TIKRIT, June 19 (ReuTeRs): Iraqi government forces battled Sunni rebels for control of the country’s biggest refinery on Thursday as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki waited for a U.S. response to an appeal for air strikes to beat back the threat to Baghdad.

The sprawling Baiji refinery, 200 km (130 miles) north of the capital near Tikrit, was a battlefield as troops loyal to the Shi’iteled government held off insurgents from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its allies who had stormed the perimeter a day earlier, threatening national energy supplies.

A government spokesman said around noon (0900 GMT) that its forces were in “complete control” but a witness in Baiji said fighting was continuing and ISIL militants were still present. A day after the government publicly appealed for U.S. air power, there were indications Washington is sceptical of whether that would be effective, given the risk of civilian deaths that could further enrage Iraq’s once dominant Sunni minority.

Regional U.S. allies seemed keen to discourage air strikes. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, a NATO ally, said the United States “does not view such attacks positively”, given the risk to civilians - a view some U.S. officials have also expressed. A Saudi source said that Western powers agreed with Riyadh, the main Sunni power in the region, that what was needed was political change, not outside intervention, to heal sectarian

lishing its own well-armed enclave that Western countries fear could become a centre for terrorism.

The Iraqi government made public on Wednesday its request for U.S. air strikes, two and half years after U.S. forces ended the nine-year occupation that began by toppling Saddam in 2003.

Al-Qaeda inspired militants stand with captirted Iraqi Army Himvee at a checkpoint belonging to Iraqi Army outside Beiji refinery some 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of Baghdad on Thursday, June 19. The fighting at Beiji comes as Iraq has asked the U.S. for airstrikes targeting the militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. While U.S. President Barack Obama has not fully ruled out the possibility of launching airstrikes, such action is not imminent in part because intelligence agencies have been unable to identify clear targets on the ground, officials said.(AP Photo)

division that has widened under Maliki.

Video aired by Al-Arabiya television showed smoke billowing from the plant and the black flag used by ISIL flying from a building. Workers who had been inside the complex, which spreads for miles close to the Tigris river, said Sunni militants seemed to hold most of the compound in early morning and that security forces were concentrated around the refinery’s control room.

The 250-300 remaining staff were evacuated early

on Thursday, one of those workers said by telephone.

Military helicopters had attacked militant positions overnight, he added.

Captured Territory Baiji, 40 km (25 miles) north of Saddam Hussein’s home city of Tikrit, lies squarely in territory captured in the past week by an array of armed Sunni groups, spearheaded

by ISIL, which is seeking a new Islamic caliphate in Iraq and Syria. On Tuesday, staff shut down the plant, which makes much of the

fuel Iraqis in the north need for both transport and generating electricity.

ISIL, which considers Iraq’s Shi’ite Muslim majority as heretics in league with neighbouring, Shi’ite Iran, has led a Sunni charge across northern Iraq after capturing the major city of Mosul last week as Maliki’s U.S.-armed forces collapsed.

The group’s advance has only been slowed by a regrouped military, Shi’ite militias and other volunteers. But on Tuesday, Sunni fighters took the small

town of Mutasim, south of Samarra, giving them the prospect of encircling the city which houses a major Shi’ite shrine. A local police source said security forces withdrew without a fight when dozens of vehicles carrying insurgents converged on Mutasim from three directions.

ISIL, whose leader broke with al Qaeda after accusing the global jihadist movement of being too cautious, has now secured cities and territory in Iraq and Syria, in effect putting it well on the path to estab-

US Response Washington has given no indication it will agree to attack and some politicians have urged President Barack Obama to insist that Maliki goes as a condition for further U.S. help.

General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, avoided a direct answer when asked by senators whether Washington would accede to the Iraq request.

U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Iraqi request had included drone strikes and increased surveillance

by U.S. drones, which have been flying over Iraq. However, they said, targets for air strikes could be hard to distinguish from civilians among whom ISIL’s men were operating.

Turkish premier Erdogan said: “America, with its current stance and the statements it has made, does not view such attacks positively ... Such an operation could result in a serious number of deaths among civilians.” The Saudi source told Reuters: “No outside interference will be of any benefit,” adding that Washington, France and Britain all agreed with Riyadh that “dialogue and a political solution is the way

forward in Iraq”.

There is political pressure in Washington for Maliki to quit, although Obama has not made such a demand public. Several leading figures in Congress have spoken out against the premier, whom Obama has urged to do more to overcome sectarian rifts.

“The Maliki government, candidly, has got to go if you want any reconciliation,” said Dianne Feinstein, one of Obama’s fellow Democrats, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee. Republican senator John McCain urged Obama to “make it make very clear to Maliki that his time is up”.

Oil Industry If the Baiji refinery falls, ISIL and its allies will have access to a large supply of fuel to add to the weaponry and economic resources seized in Mosul and across the north. An oil ministry official said the loss of Baiji would cause shortages in the north, including the autonomous Kurdish area, but that the impact on Baghdad would be limited - at around 20 percent of supplies - since it was served by other refineries.

Some international oil companies have pulled out foreign workers. Washington and other Western capitals are trying to save Iraq as a united country by leaning hard on Maliki to reach out to Sunnis, many of whom feel excluded by the Shi’ite parties that have dominated elections since the Sunni Saddam was ousted.

In a televised address on Wednesday, Maliki appealed to tribes, a signifi-

cant force in Sunni areas, to renounce “those who are killers and criminals who represent foreign agendas”. But so far Maliki’s government has relied almost entirely on his fellow Shi’ites for support, with officials denouncing Sunni political leaders as traitors. Shi’ite militia - some of which have funding and backing from Iran - have mobilised to halt the Sunni advance, as Baghdad’s million-strong army, built by the United States at a cost of $25 billion, crumbles.

Like the civil war in Syria next door, the new fighting threatens to draw in regional neighbours.

Regional Conflict Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the clearest declaration yet on Wednesday that the Middle East’s main Shi’ite power, which fought a war against Saddam that killed a million people in the 1980s, was prepared to intervene to protect Iraq’s great shrines, visited by millions of Shi’ite pilgrims annually.

A Twitter account regarded as carrying the views of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, posted a comment on Thursday accusing Sunni militants, abetted by Western powers, of trying to “create a war in Muslim world” and appealing to Sunnis and Shi’ites to resist falling into mutual mistrust.

Iraqi troops are holding off Sunni fighters outside Samarra. The fighters have vowed to carry their offensive south to Najaf and Kerbala, seats of Shi’ite Islam since the Middle Ages.

Ukraine fighting resumes after truce “refused” Explorer rescued after 11 day ordeal KIeV, June 19 (ReuTeRs): Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists were locked in fierce fighting in the east of Ukraine on Thursday after rebels rejected a call to lay down their arms in line with a peace plan proposed by President Petro Poroshenko, government forces said.

Heavy fighting broke out at around 4 a.m. near the town of Krasny Liman, which itself has been under government control since early this month.

“We issued an ultimatum to the terrorists overnight to surrender their weapons. We guarantee their safety and investigation in line with Ukrainian law ... They refused,” said government forces spokesman Vladyslav Seleznyov.

“Now we are trying to narrow the encirclement. They are trying to break out,” Seleznyov said. No details of the fighting were immediately available from the rebels side.

Poroshenko, installed as a president on June 7, is pushing a peace plan to end the separatist rebellion including an offer of a unilateral ceasefire

by government forces and amnesty for the separatists as long as they put down their weapons. Poroshenko was due later on Thursday to meet regional officials from the Donetsk and Luhansk areas of eastern Ukraine to explain his plan though he rules out meeting separatists.

Separatist rebellions erupted in eastern Ukraine in early April after street protests in Kiev toppled the Moscowbacked leader Viktor Yanukovich and Russia in turn annexed the Crimean peninsula.

Eastern rebels have called for union with Russia. Kiev has accused Russia of fomenting the unrest in the east and of allowing volunteer fighters from Russia to cross into Ukraine to support the rebels. This is denied by Moscow.

“Truce refused” The violence has cost the lives of 147 Ukrainian soldiers and wounded 267 up to now, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. But many scores of separatist militia, civilians and members of other military bodies such as the nation-

al guard have also been killed and the overall death toll is much higher.

Ukrainian forces, which lost 49 servicemen on June 14 when separatists brought down a military helicopter in Luhansk region, have been gradually tightening their encirclement of rebel positions to the south and east of Krasny Liman including the rebel stronghold of Slaviansk.

Up to 4,000 separatist fighters could be involved in Thursday’s fighting near Krasny Liman, and armoured vehicles and possibly tanks were being used by both sides, the military source said.

The reported use of tanks could not be independently confirmed. Military sources said the Ukrainian forces had fired leaflets into rebel areas giving them an ultimatum to lay down their weapons in line with the Poroshenko blueprint. “When they received a refusal, the forces of the antiterrorist operation went over to active action,” Dmytro Tymchuk, a military analyst with good sources in the military said.

“There’s a major battle going on which exceeds in terms of force and scale anything there has been up to now,” a military source said. Olesya, a woman in the village of Yampil near Krasny Liman, said Ukrainian forces had entered the village in armoured vehicles bearing the Ukrainian flag. “There’s been no shooting. We residents went out into the street to watch the column - and then went back to hide in our houses again,” she said by telephone from her house where she was with her husband and five-yearold daughter.

“But there was fighting all night. Mines were flying over our heads. Planes flew over and we could hear heavy weapons. It’s awful what is going on here,” she said. “There is an ongoing active phase of the ATO (anti-terrorist operation) in the region of Krasny Liman,” said Seleznyov Asked about the report that 4,000 separatists could be involved, Seleznyov, the government forces spokesman, replied: “Then, there’ll be 4,000 coffins”.

Felipe VI becomes Spain’s king Calls for unity with diversity

Spain’s newly crowned King Felipe VI, top center, accompanied by his wife Queen Letizia, top right, Princess Sofia, bottom right, Princess Leonor, and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, top second left, waves as they arrive at the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, June 19. Felipe is being formally proclaimed monarch Thursday after 76-year-old King Juan Carlos abdicated.

Felipe was to swear an oath at a ceremony with lawmakers in Parliament in front of Spain’s 18thcentury crown and 17th-century scepter. (AP Photo)

BeRLIn, June 19 (AFP): German rescuers on Thursday brought to safety an injured caver, ending his 11-day ordeal and a massive recovery operation deep below the Bavarian Alps.

Explorer Johann Westhauser, 52, suffered serious head injuries in the accident about 1,000 metres below ground in the Riesending cave complex, Germany’s longest and deepest. Since then a multi-national team of hundreds of emergency personnel battled around the clock in a complex and costly operation to bring him to the surface.

“It was one of the most difficult rescue operations in the history of the mountain rescue service,” said Klemens Reindl, who runs the service and who supervised the operation. “Especially the international character of the mission was remarkable,” he added in a statement, saying that 728 people from five countries took part.

Rescuers placed Westhauser on a fibreglass stretcher and negotiated a treacherous and labyrinth-like network of tunnels and chambers, underground lakes and ice-cold waterfalls.

The rescue operation involved rest periods in five bivouac stops,

MADRID, June 19 (ReuTeRs): Spain’s new king, Felipe VI, was sworn in on Thursday in a relatively modest ceremony which monarchists hope will usher in a new era of popularity for the troubled royal household.

He called immediately for Spain to stay united but respect the cultural differences among its regions, ending a speech by saying “thank you” in four languages: Castilian Spanish, Basque, Catalan and Galician.

Felipe became king after his father, Juan Carlos, abdicated earlier this month following a series of scandals that led many Spaniards - especially younger generations - to question the role of the monarchy itself.

One of the biggest challenges for Felipe will be whether he can use his symbolic role to spur dialogue between the leaders of Spain and the wealthy northeastern region of Catalonia, where there is a growing independence movement.

The new king, who is 46, wore military uniform with a sash and swore loyalty to Spain’s constitution before addressing dignitaries gathered in the lower house of Parliament with a long portion of his speech dedicated

to the issue of national unity.

“There is room for all of us in a united and diverse Spain,” Felipe said in his speech. He stressed respect for the diverse cultures and languages within Spain, a clear message to people in Catalonia and Basque Country who want to break away from Spain The multilingual gesture, however, got a cool response from the regional leaders of Catalonia and Basque Country, who were sitting in the Parliament listening to the speech and were notably restrained in their applause.

After the ceremony the king rode in an open Rolls Royce through central Madrid with his wife, Queen Letizia, a former journalist and an escort of mounted guards with tasseled helmets in a route decorated by red and yellow flowers, the colour of Spain’s flag. Thousands of well-wishers, including tourists, lined the route, waving flags and shouting “long live the king.”

Hundreds of Madrid buses were also decorated with Spanish flags and the palace was giving out 100,000 flags for wellwishers to wave as the new king is driven to a reception at the royal palace, a 1738 building used for visits of heads of state

Mountain rescuers carry cave researcher Johann Westhauser, center, out of the Riesending cave near Marktschellenberg, southern Germany, on Thursday June 19. (AP Photo)

followed by a major final hoist up a 180-metre vertical shaft near the entrance to the cave, officials said.

The rescue effort, high in the mountains near the Austrian border, has involved professional cavers, medical personnel and helicopter crews, from Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Croatia.

Veteran caver Westhauser was exploring the cave system and special ceremonies.

Security was very tight in central Madrid, with helicopters buzzing overhead, and police had carried out houseto-house searches along the route Felipe was being driven, with 7,000 police and 120 snipers out on the streets.

“The new king is going to contribute his own personality and ideas and a lot of people hope he will bring change to Spain. I personally hope for greater unity,” said a 20-yearold called Alba, who was waiting with her mother and sister to catch a glimpse of the king.

Little Pomp The ceremony, at Spain’s lower house of parliament, had little pomp and circumstance compared with royal handovers in other countries. It was more of a legal process, attended by lawmakers, high-level politicians and some members of the royal family. No foreign leaders were invited.

The event has been designed to chime with times of austerity, palace officials say, mindful that more than one in four Spanish workers is jobless despite an incipient economic recovery. “We need to win the

with two others when he suffered head and chest injuries in the rock fall on June 8. One of his companions made the more than 10-hour trip back to the surface to raise the alarm while the other stayed behind. The Riesending cave, north of the city of Berchtesgaden, was only discovered in the mid-1990s and was not explored and mapped until 2002. It is more than 19 kilometres long and up to 1,150 metres deep. battle to create jobs, which is Spaniards’ primary concern,” Felipe said in his speech.

Felipe’s father, Juan Carlos, did not attend the event to allow the spotlight to rest fully on the new monarch, according to the palace. The outgoing king and his wife, Queen Sofia, will also stay away from an afternoon reception at the Royal Palace with 2,000 guests from all walks of society.

King-to-be Felipe has remained untouched by a royal corruption scandal, in which his brother-in-law is charged with embezzling millions of euros of public funds in a case that shocked ordinary Spaniards.

Juan Carlos also lost favour after going on a secret elephant hunting trip at the height of Spain’s financial crisis in 2012.

While polls show the decision to hand over to Felipe has boosted the popularity of the royals, almost two thirds now also support the idea of a referendum on whether Spain should continue to be a constitutional monarchy, according to a recent poll by Metroscopia for El Pais newspaper. A Republican rally had been refused authorisation by the Madrid authorities.

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Spaniards stunned by WCup loss to Chile

RIO DE JANEIRO, JuNE 19 (AP): After watching Spain miss one chance after another and suffer a second straight humiliating loss at the World Cup, Victor Serra and other Spanish supporters walked out of Rio's Maracana stadium to hordes of Chilean fans yelling "It's over! It's over!"

It was, for both Spain's World Cup campaign and its era of dominance that lasted six years but ended with a 2-0 loss to Chile on Wednesday.

Serra shrugged off the jeers but other Spanish fans left the stadium in tears as huge crowds of Chileans danced in the street. Many Spaniards said they believed coach Vicente del Bosque erred badly by stacking his team with seasoned and overconfident veterans instead of choosing younger, more hungry players.

It was Spain's second loss in Brazil after a 5-1 rout by the Netherlands. And the result ended any hope the team has of advancing, a bitter end for a football dynasty that has been ranked No. 1 in the world for years and won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012 plus the 2010 World Cup. "The problem is that Spain has already won everything and now there just wasn't the passion to make history again," said Serra, from the southern city of Valencia. Using an expression in Spanish to describe how dead bulls are hauled out of the ring after being killed by matadors, he said Del Bosque "should have used younger players, the old guard needs to be dragged away."

Even more crushing for Spaniards is the fact that the country's football success has been one of the few joys that Spaniards have had following punishing years of recession and a near meltdown of the economy in 2012 that has left a staggering one out of every four Spaniards jobless. The rate is double that for Spaniards under the age of 25, many of whom have emigrated

Soccer fans wearing Chile's team colors, watch a live broadcast of the group B World Cup match between Chile and Spain, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18. Chile defeated Spain, the defending champs, 2-0. (AP Photo)

elsewhere in Europe and to Latin America for jobs.

"It's almost like all of what we won before was a dream," said Beatriz Corral, who came to Rio from Madrid to cheer for Spain. "The only happiness we've had in recent years has been football.

Now the crisis is complete.

We don't have bread or the circus." Spaniard Ana Peralta gave credit to Chile for playing extremely well but said the result made it clear that Spain's team "needs to be renewed" with fresh talent. Sixteen players on the 23-member squad also played during the 2010 World Cup. "Chile played very strongly and aggressively and just didn't give away any opportunities," she said. In the Madrid suburb of Pozuelo de Alarcon, fans who watched the game inside a

bar moved outside to a terrace and glumly sipped beer as they talked about what went wrong with their team.

"I feel terrible and deceived because we had all the hope in the world of defending the title and we ended up so far away from that," said Susana Lopez.

Abidio Augusto concluded that Spain's performance was a bad joke.

"It's ridiculous what we've done. Our team was moving like they were tired, with no desire to win," he said. "It's just real bad." David Bollon said he was furious with del Bosque, blaming him for shaming Spain with the losses so early into the World Cup. "He didn't have the courage to put in young players who are hungry," Bollon said.

Spain 'juSt not good enough' RIO DE JANEIRO, JuNE 19 (AP): Spain's players had different explanations for the team's early World Cup exit. Captain Iker Casillas said there was lack of commitment, midfielder Xabi Alonso thought there wasn't enough hunger. According to Fernando Torres, Spain was "just not good enough."

Chile's 2-0 victory on Wednesday meant the 2010 World Cup champion is the first title holder to exit after just two games following the opening 5-1 loss to the Netherlands. Spain's squad of 23 players featured 16 who were part of its World Cup success in South Africa.

Casillas, Alonso and Xavi Hernandez had been the engine behind the team's triumphs on the world stage, but were left exposed in Brazil.

"We didn't know how to main-

tain our hunger or that conviction needed to win a tournament. The joy and success we've experienced is over," Alonso said from the Maracana stadium. "We lost our knowhow, which has helped us win so many of these important games. It doesn't feel like our other tournaments." Spain's players agreed that they did not read their opponents well, or know when to clamp down and control the games through keeping possession as it has been known to do. "The commitment wasn't there," said Casillas, who owned up to perhaps his two worst performances in 156 appearances for Spain. "From the very first moment everything went awry." Alonso, who along with Casillas and Xavi may have seen their international careers come to an end, said Spain

was not mentally prepared for Brazil, while the team's physical state was not at its peak either. "Normally cycles come to an end after a defeat. Maybe it would be best to think about making changes," Alonso said.

Torres did not want to jump that far ahead, as the Spain striker put a positive spin on the collapse, even suggesting he would not have changed a thing. "We went down playing our style. It's what got us here and we're going to maintain it," Torres said. "We didn't do anything different than what we did in South Africa or in the two Euros we won. We came here with the same mentality and approached games in the same way. "Those times we won, this time we lost."

Spain's demise was more

made glaring by coach Vicente del Bosque's decision to stick with an aging group of players that had already won everything in international and club football. "We thought we were in good shape, it was tough to even choose the 11 players that would line up, but the reality was quite different," Del Bosque said. "The second half against Holland and the first half against Chile were like a weight crashing down on us." Del Bosque said the post-mortem would include deciding on his own future despite being signed up to lead Spain's bid to win a third straight European Championship title in 2016.

Spain wraps up its worst World Cup since France '98 on Monday in the Group B finale against Australia in the southern city of Curitiba.

Van Gaal predicted winning WCup fans need math goal against Australia to figure out scenarios

National flags of the countries participating in the 2014 World Cup decorate ‘The Lunchroom’ gallery in midland, opposite west police station in Dimapur.

Croatia thrash 10-man Cameroon

MANAuS, JuNE 19 (AP): Like any good goal scorer, Mario Mandzukic was in the right place at the right time. Twice. The Croatia striker returned from suspension Wednesday and scored the final two goals in a 4-0 World Cup rout of an undermanned and somewhat out of control Cameroon.

"I was well prepared and had more time to prepare because I missed the first game. I had some extra training," said Mandzukic, who got a red card in the playoffs and missed the opening match. "I don't want to think too much about goals. We wanted to win, and the goals came as a reward." Cameroon started the Group A match without the injured Sameul Eto'o, and finished it without midfielder Alex Song. With the score only 1-0, Song was given a red card in the 40th minute for elbowing Mandzukic in the back in an offthe-ball incident.

Things got even more bizarre in injury time as the frustration within the team boiled over when Benoit Assou-Ekotto head-butted teammate Benjamin Moukandjo in front of their goal.

"It's unimaginable. I saw this happen and I need to find out exactly what happened, why exactly these two players exploded," Cameroon coach Volker Finke said. "I really hate to see that. It's not the image of Cameroon I want to project."

The result puts Croatia right back in the mix for a spot in the second round. If the 1998 semifinalists beat Mexico on Monday, they will guarantee themselves another match in Brazil.

The Mexicans will advance with only a draw.

Cameroon is out, however, and can only play spoiler in its final match against five-time champion Brazil, also on Monday. If the 1990 World Cup quarterfinalists beat Brazil, the host country could still advance or be forced out of the tournament on goal difference. Mandzukic headed in a corner from Danijel Pranjic in the 61st minute and then knocked in a rebound off a shot from Eduardo in the 73rd. Both goals came as a result of being either perfectly placed, or luckily placed. "He's not just a goal getter, a goal scorer," Croatia coach Niko Kovac said. "His attitude picks his team up and affects the

opposing team." Earlier, Ivan Perisic set up Ivica Olic for the opening goal in the 11th, and he then scored the second himself in the 48th.

Cameroon knew it needed points against Croatia, and the team came out fast in an effort to take the early lead. Several dangerous attacks down the right flank caused concern to the Croatia defense early, but none of them materialized into any real danger. "Tactically, we didn't open the match well the first 10 minutes. We had some problems on the left flank," Kovac said. "But then we scored a very important goal." The loss of Eto'o, who came to Brazil with a right knee injury, was a blow to the team, however. Although Cameroon still went on the attack even without their best attacker, the finishing class of the former Chelsea and Barcelona striker was missing.

The loss of Song didn't help, either. The midfielder, well away from the ball, was running back from the Croatia end when he lashed out and elbowed Mandzukic in the back. Referee Pedro Proenca of Portugal immediately pulled out his red card and sent Song off.

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAzIL (AP): Louis van Gaal can pinpoint the moment he knew his Netherlands team would be able to hold off Australia and secure the win that ultimately put the Oranje through to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. With just over 20 minutes to go in a frantic, seesawing match, Australia missed a golden chance to take a 3-2 lead.

Sitting on the bench, van Gaal saw that as the sign and turned to his assistant coaches to tell them.

"I said to Patrick Kluivert and Danny Blind, 'We're going to win this match because if they miss that kind of chance, we will score the goal.'"

Seconds later, he was proved right. From the very next attack, substitute Memphis Depay drove a swerving, speculative shot toward the goal from 25 yards. Australian goalkeeper Maty Ryan didn't sight it early enough and the ball shot past his outstretched right hand. It capped a game that intensified suddenly when a 20th-minute solo run and strike by Arjen Robben was canceled out seconds later by a stunning volley from Australia's inspirational veteran Tim Cahill. Australia then went ahead with a second-half penalty, only for Robin Van Persie to equalize four minutes later.

The result left the Netherlands, which thrashed defending champion Spain 5-1 in its opening game, on the verge of advancing from Group B. That was confirmed a few hours later when Chile beat Spain, knocking the 2010 World Cup winners and Australia out of contention.

"Bitterly disappointing," Australia manager

Ange Postecoglou said.

"Just for the players, they were magnificent. They took it to a world-class team. Full credit to them, but I just feel bitterly disappointed they weren't able to get some reward out of it today. We came to this World Cup and we're playing against three of the best nations in the world."

When Robben opened the scoring, giving him a third goal for the tournament, another rout seemed to be in the works.

But that was only for only a matter seconds, with Australia equalizing after Ryan McGowan sent a long, looping pass from the midfield to Cahill, who volleyed over Jasper Cillessen onto the underside of the bar in one of the best goals of the tournament so far.

Just before the interval, Cahill needlessly clattered into the back of Bruno Martins Indi and was given a yellow card. He was also booked in Australia's opening 3-1 loss to Chile, meaning he may have played his last World Cup game. Martins Indi was helped off the field, replaced by Depay to start the second half, and later taken to a hospital with a suspected concussion.

At the start of the second half, Netherlands changed from a 5-3-2 system that worked so well against Spain to a more traditional Dutch 4-3-3 style to incorporate Depay, but it was Australia which took the surprise lead with a penalty after Daryl Janmaat handled the ball in the area. Mile Jedinak converted from the spot in the 54th but Van Persie leveled again four minutes later. He later received his second yellow for the tournament, ruling him out of Netherlands' last group match against Chile.

A soccer fan wearing a Mohawk-styled wig in Chile's team colors, cheers as he watches a live broadcast of the group B World Cup match between Chile and Spain, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18. (AP Photo)

RIO DE JANEIRO, JuNE 19 (AP): Every four years, the World Cup forces fans to remember their math lessons. Working out what each team needs from its final match to finish in the top two of a group and advance to the knockout rounds takes some algebra knowledge and powers of prediction.

After Brazil and Mexico played to a scoreless draw on Tuesday, the calculation became clear: Both teams just need to draw in their next matches to advance with five points in Group A. Croatia, which beat Cameroon Wednesday, would get to six points by beating Mexico. So a draw with Cameroon would still get Brazil through with five points. If Mexico beats Croatia, Brazil would advance even if it loses. But if Mexico and Croatia draw, and Brazil loses — then it gets complicated with tiebreakers.

Got that, or do you need a calculator and a notepad?

For most of the other teams in the tournament, the calculations are almost endless. Three straight wins for anyone guarantees topping

the standings and avoiding other group winners in the round of 16. At the 2010 World Cup, only Argentina and the Netherlands came through with a 100 percent record in the group stage.

Winning makes it easy.

The Netherlands and Chile are both in with two victories worth six points. The game between them will just determine seeding for the knockout stage. Losing makes it simple, too. Australia and Spain are eliminated after losing their first two games. But any team in the middle risks falling into a tiebreaker to decide the qualifying positions. In that scenario, goal difference is king.

Goal difference gets to the essence of football: Score more goals than you concede. So even in the last minutes of a 3-0 game, a late goal by either side in the World Cup could decide the fate of a national team. The simple equation is deduct how many goals a team conceded overall from how many it scored, and — ideally — what's left is a positive number. It is effectively worth an extra

point.

Think goal difference is tough to work out on the fly mid-match? Meet "goal average". Up to the 1966 World Cup, FIFA used goal average — a team's total goals scored divided by goals conceded — to decide tiebreakers. Goal difference arrived in 1970. Four years ago in South Africa, goal difference was decisive for two group winners — including the United States — who finished level on points with the runner-up.

After 90 minutes of its third match the Americans were third in the live standings. Landon Donovan's stoppage-time winner against Algeria lifted his team top above England and Slovenia. Runners-up in two other 2010 groups advanced by virtue of better goal difference than the third-placed team. As Spain found in 1998, four points and a healthy plus4 goal difference is not always enough. Then, at the first World Cup under the current 32-team format, Spain had the best record of all third-placed teams in the past 16 years.

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First Guitar ProdiGy Talent Hunt

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CONTESTANT NO. 1 Name: Arialie Angami Kohima Favorite Guitarist: Eric Johnson

CONTESTANT NO. 2 Name: Kevisa Vivose Kohima Favorite Guitarist: Joe Satriani

CONTESTANT NO. 3 Name: Susa Sami Kohima Favorite Guitarist: Tommy Emmanuel

CONTESTANT NO. 4 Name: Keviphruotsu Dzüvichü Kohima Favorite Guitarist: Paul Gilbert

CONTESTANT NO. 5 Name: Honglep Sangle Chang Tuensang Favorite Guitarist: Sungha Jung

CONTESTANT NO. 6 Name: Veshehu Chüzho Pfutsero Favorite Guitarist: Paul Gilbert

CONTESTANT NO. 7 Name: Kuzhohusa Vero 4th mile, Dimapur Favorite Guitarist: Slash

CONTESTANT NO. 8 Name: Lulantsi Chumukedima Favorite Guitarist: Kotaro Oshio

CONTESTANT NO. 9 Name: Zito Nyekha Kohima Favorite Guitarist: Marco Sfocli

CONTESTANT NO. 10 Name: B. Temsuyabang Dimapur Favorite Guitarist: Joe Satriani

CONTESTANT NO.11 Name: Luntsu Yimchunger Kohima Favorite Guitarist: John Petrucci

CONTESTANT NO. 12 Name: Khaiminlun Khongsai Dimapur Favorite Guitarist: Michaelangelo

CONTESTANT NO. 13 Name: Sulanthung Odyuo Wokha Favorite Guitarist: Paul Gilbert

CONTESTANT NO. 14 Name: Okoliba Ozukum DImapur Favorite Guitarist: Synyster Gates

CONTESTANT NO. 15 Name: Amos P. Ovung Dimapur Favorite Guitarist: Guthrie Govan

CONTESTANT NO. 16 Name: Waluniba Lemtur Dimapur Favorite Guitarist: Rafael Aguirre

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'I've worn the heels, so Kim Kardashian to release video game next week I feel your pain ladies' Kim Kardashian is to release her new video game 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' next week on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

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he 33-year-old reality TV star took to her Instagram account tonight (18.06.14) to announce that her new mobile app 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' will be available to purchase in a few days time.

The brunette beauty posted a trailer of the new game on the social networking site, which she accompanied with the caption: ''Excited to announce the new #KimKardashianGame launches next week on the App Store and Google Play! Check out the trailer... (sic).''

The game allows the player to choose a celebrity character and navigate them around Hollywood as they attempt to gain fame, attend glamorous events, join in photo shoots and fall in love. However, along the

Jared Leto says women should have the authority to change the world after playing transgender in Dallas Buyers Club

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ared Leto raised his voice for feminism during a talk on Wednesday – saying being brought up by a single mother has made him appreciate women’s issues.

The actor and musician was speaking at the Cannes Lions festival in front of an audience of hundreds, when he was quizzed about his role playing a transgender woman.

Leto, 42, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Dallas Buyers Club for his character Rayon alongside Matthew McConaughey, was asked by one of the crowd whether the film had given him an insight into women’s rights.

Referring to his father, who left after he was born, then remarried and committed suicide when he was eight, Jared, sporting long

hair and a beard, revealed he had only ever seen him once, calling him a ‘p***k’.

Dressed in a black and white checked shirt, unbuttoned to reveal his chest and necklaces, Jared said about women’s rights: ‘It would be nice if I did have the right to speak on behalf of women. ‘I’ve worn the heels, I’ve put on the tights and everything else, so I feel your pain ladies.’

Leto, who was appearing at the creative festival on stage with Benjamin Palmer, CEO and chief creative officer at The Barbarian Group, also opened up about his home life. He said: ‘As some of you may know if you saw the Oscars, I was raised by a wonderful single mum. ‘So I’m all for women being in positions where they can actually participate and have real

authority to change the world that we live in.’

Heckling people who were leaving the audience, Leto jokingly shouted goodbye, saying: ‘Take care, see you bro. ‘That’s my dad.' He added: ‘It’s the first time I’ve seen him actually. ‘It’s the second time, actually, the first time was when he just flicked a cigarette and said “I’ll see you kid, just going to the store to get a carton of milk”, and never came back.

Jared also joked on stage during the talk about technology and advertising at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, asking two women to join him on stage for a selfie photo.

way, your character meets animated Kim as she assists you on shopping trips, nights out and styles you for shoots.

Kim, who has 12-month-old daughter North with her husband Kanye West, hinted that she had a new game in the pipeline yesterday (17.06.14) after she posted a picture of her in the recording studio. She wrote alongside the snap: ''Excited about this new project #ComingSoon #KimKardashianGame (sic).''

She later added another picture of her as an avatar on a red carpet, which she accompanied with the caption: ''Sneak peek from my upcoming project! Super excited about this! #KimKardashianGame (sic).''

I wanted to be a rapper: Robert Pattinson Before finding fame in Hollywood, the 28 yearold actor dreamed of becoming a rapper, and guess what his name would have been?

Independent labels not signing license terms to face YouTube ban

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opular video streaming website, YouTube, has decided to take off some indie music labels from its website. In a big move, Google owned YouTube is now going to start charging for the music it streams.

This would affect thousands of music labels and smaller groups unless they sign a licensing agreement with the site. Smaller bands and labels have protested the move as the deal allows them smaller payouts compared to other video

streaming sites like Spotify, Pandora and Rhapsody.

The website has decided to ban these smaller bands who have opposed the move and refused to sign the deal.

This was done to provide consistent services to the customers and give them similar experience in all their channels. This may also help in streaming music for the entire album of the artist instead of just one video as is the norm now.

It would also provide a ad-

vertisement free viewership experience. Another feature that YouTube may include in this is watching the content that the user has paid for offline as well; a feature that rival streaming websites already provide.

The indie bands have expressed their concern that Google is trying to strong arm the smaller artists into signing terms and conditions and they may have to look at other channels for streaming their videos. Around ten percent of the musicians have not signed the deal yet.

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elieve it or not, but Robert Pattinson wanted to become a rapper in his teenage years.

The British actor would have even called himself Big Tub! The revelation came when Pattinson appeared on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on Tuesday (June 17th) to promote his new flick 'The Rover.' The 28 year-old actor asserted that this was "100 percent," true and confirmed

to Meyers, "I still kind of do.

I was Big Tub, that was my rap name."

While the host, as well as the studio, couldn't help but laugh at the silly moniker, Pattinson said, "I was very paranoid about my weight." But, even today he still seems conscious about stepping on the scales, "I got quite sick in the last couple of days and I'm so excited about it. Next week I'm going to be so skinny!"

he added.

This wasn't just an idea in his head, Pattinson actually attempted to record a few songs until realizing he didn't know how to. "I didn't know how to scratch, so I used to pull up and down the zip on my hoodie and record it," the Hollywood hunk confessed, without cracking a smile.

"It sounds exactly like it!

[We were] Big Tub and the Tabby Cats."

This isn't the first time the 'Water For Elephants' actor has admitted this either, when appearing on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' back in 2010, R-Patz confessed, "I used to want to be a rapper when I was, like, 14."

Pattinson also told Meyers about his experience trying to make friends when first moving to Los Angeles. "I used to be friends with all the hookers who lived down the street," the 'Twilight' star said, referring to the time he lived at the Magic Castle hotel.

"They were my first friends in L.A." 'The Rover' hits theatres on June 20th.

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he 'Whip My Hair' singer, 13, who got her first boa constrictor named Beauty in 2008, is reportedly ''obsessed'' with the slithery reptiles and even lets them sleep on her bed at night time. A source told Us Magazine ''[She is] obsessed with snakes.

She has 10 sleeping in her room, and some aren't in cages!''

However, Willow isn't the only one that likes to have her pets nearby when she sleeps as her brother Jaden, 15, also lets the creatures, which he reportedly calls his ''girlfriends'', sleep on his bed. The source added ''They slither into his bed and curl up with him!''

Meanwhile, last month, Willow and her famous parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were investigated by the Los Angeles Department of Children & Family Services after a photograph emerged of the youngster lying on a bed with 20-year-old actor Moises Arias, who was topless in the snap.

A source said previously ''Willow was questioned on two separate occasions by social workers from Child Protective Services. Once in the presence of her parents, and the second time, Willow was alone with the social workers. ''She made it clear that nothing inappropriate had happened with Moises. Moises has been friends with Willow and older brother Jaden, for years. The Smith's treat him as one of the family, and know he wouldn't take advantage of that trust.''

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Spain finds Chile too hot to handle Defending World Cup champion reign ends with a whimper

RIO DE JANEIRO, JuNE 19 (REutERs): One of the greatest dynasties in modern football came to a shattering end when champions Spain lost 2-0 to Chile on Wednesday and crashed out of the World Cup with their glory days consigned to the history books.

On the day when Spain's King Juan Carlos signed his abdication papers, the country's footballers were forced off their throne as first-half goals from Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz earned Chile a stunning victory in front of thousands of their ecstatic fans in a 74,000 crowd at the Maracana.

The South Americans, who attacked the holders from the first whistle, reached the last 16 along with the Netherlands and confirmed the pre-World Cup talk that they could advance deep into the tournament with a disciplined display against a tiredlooking Spanish side who go out along with Australia.

The Dutch, who beat Spain 5-1 last Friday, and Chile each have six points and they meet in Sao Paulo on Monday to decide the group winners. Spain face Australia in Curitiba bidding to avoid finishing bottom of Group B. The Chileans swept into the lead after 20 minutes following a counterattack on the right which set up Aranguiz to provide the cross for Vargas who danced around keeper Iker Casillas before firing home.

Casillas, who had a poor game against the Dutch, was at fault again for the second goal, punching an Alexis Sanchez free kick straight back to Aranguiz who placed the ball past the keeper with a spinning shot two minutes before halftime. Spain had their chances, notably through Sergio Ramos and Jordi Alba late in the game and one opportunity for Sergio Busquets early in the second half might have changed the game.

But he fluffed his kick to howls of derision from the Chilean fans and Spain

won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships and their first World Cup in South Africa four years ago, did not even make the starting lineup. His longterm partner Andres Iniesta, tried to do what he has always done best but made little impression against the inspired Chileans.

Sharp And Confident Chile, who had never beaten Spain in 10 previous meetings, looked sharp and confident from the start and even faster and more fluid in the second half. Playing with the masterful Vidal in the hole behind Alexis Sanchez and Vargas, they controlled the play and he pulled the strings as Chile showed the old masters how it should be done.

With more composure in front of goal following a series of rapid-fire counter-attacks, they could easily have scored more, confirming the suspicion first raised about Spain at the Maracana a year ago when Brazil crushed them 3-0 in the Confederations Cup final. At the time that seemed a possible dress rehearsal for the World Cup final, but Spain never hinted they could win this match let alone the tournament on a night that belonged to Chile, a former colony of the Spanish crown.

It was an attacking game from beginning to end, with Spain's back four looking to push forward to help create the goals to put Spain's World Cup campaign back on track.

But when the chances did come, they were all wasted or thwarted by Claudio Bravo in the Chilean goal. Aranguiz, Marcelo Diaz and Mauricio Isla along with Eugenio Mena worked harder than the jaded-looking Spaniards Spain's Diego Costa, left, kicks the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Mara- for whom this tournament cana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18. (AP Photo) was clearly one too many. never looked like winning in front of goal. "We were match, was unsurpris- World Cups to be eliminatafter that."We cannot com- certainly inferior to our ri- ingly in upbeat mood. "We ed at the first hurdle and plain we did not deserve vals here at the finals. It is showed we are at a very their departure will almost to go out, they were better not the moment to think good level," he said. "We certainly end the long inthan us," Spain coach Vi- about the future.Little by didn't come for a holiday, ternational careers of their cente del Bosque told re- little we will make the nec- we came to fight for the greats Xavi, Casillas and porters. "The team showed essary assessments." championship."

Xabi Alonso. character, we pressed forChile midfielder ArSpain became the third Xavi, for so long the ward but we had little luck turo Vidal, who had a fine champions in the last four fulcrum of the side who

Chilean fans kiss before the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

A Spanish soccer fan covers her face as she watches on a giant display a World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile, in Madrid, Spain. (AP Photo)

India win 2-0 after wash-out

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MIRpuR, JuNE 19 (AgENcIEs): India took the ODI series against Bangladesh 2-0 after the third and final match at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium was abandoned after heavy and persistent. India's innings had been hit by three rain stoppages, the third of which proved to be decisive in forcing the match officials to call of the game. It came with the tourists reeling at 119 for 9 in 34.2 overs.

On the same pitch used in Tuesday's low-scoring second ODI, India produced their second abject batting performance in a row after opting to bat.

Bangladesh's honest and probing seam bowlers used the overcast conditions to good effect; then they had nipped out three wickets 9.1 overs but today they India on the mat at 16 for 4 in 9.3 overs, either side of the first rain interval. When play resumed a second time following a two-hour delay, India were pulled back from 37 for 4 to 90 for 7, with Shakib Al Hasan spinning out three wickets.

Robin Uthappa (5 off 13) and Ajinkya Rahane (3 off 18) both nicked to the slip cordon off Mashrafe Mortaza and Al-Amin Hossain respectively, leaving

India at 8 for 2 in 5.2 overs.

That became 13 for 3 when Taskin Ahmed struck with his first ball to get Ambati Rayudu (1) fending to Mushfiqur Rahim.

Rain interrupted Bangladesh's charge three balls into Taskin's spell and the players were forced off for 20 minutes. Soon into the resumption, Manoj Tiwary - playing his first ODI since August 2012 - edged Al-Amin to second slip, yet another dismissal down to a probing channel just outside off stump and insecure judgement from an Indian batsman.

A harder downfall sent the two teams off for two hours, and when they returned the conditions provided a challenge for Suresh Raina and a struggling Cheteshwar Pujara.

Raina had eased to 15 off nine balls before the rain but was bogged down hereafter, eventually falling for a run-a-ball 25 when he was excellently taken down the leg side by Mushfiqur off Shakib in the 19th over.

Wriddhiman Saha looked good briefly with some crisp shots but his wicket, bowled for 16 when making room needlessly to Shakib, saw India lose three wickets for eight runs.

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