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life Across the river: fishing for survival Wokha | April 21

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NSCN (K) informs DIMAPUR, APRIL 21 (MExN): NSCN (K) Military Finance in-charge, Dimapur, Col. Akaho Jhimo, has cautioned all business establishments, contractors and head of departments that many vested persons posing as NSCN (K) functionaries are collecting taxes in and around Dimapur district. Jhimo has warned all concerned that any kind of monetary transactions in the name of NSCN (K) government “shall be done through his concern and any person doing so without his knowledge will be at their own risk.” For confirmation one can contact: 9436249157, 8732009014 and 9856265977.

Naga political struggle taking a ‘new turn of meaningful reality’

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UkhRUL, APRIL 21 (MExN): The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), while appreciating the “sincere effort of FNR for initiating the Naga reconciliation, a journey of common hope,” has expressed “profound gratitude” to the leaders of the Naga political groups which signed the March 28, 2014, Lenten Agreement, “sacrificing their personal differences by overcoming the pasts mistakes in the best interest of the common Naga aspiration.”

“Having firm faith in our leaders for their commitment towards the common Naga aspiration we believe that Naga political struggle is taking a new turn of meaningful reality which is the aspiration of all Naga brethrens towards the journey of common hope,” stated the TNL in a press communiqué from its president Artax A. Shimray. Further, “We consider our leaders selfless attitude of overcoming the past mistakes in a true Christian spirit as a symbolic Naga spirit in the history of Naga political movement.” The TNL, on behalf of all Tangkhul people, expressed their commitment to “support the leaders in their endeavor of working together for realization of Naga aspiration.”

Located about 70 km from Wokha Town, the village of Old Aree finds itself nestled in the pristine blues and greens of River Doyang.

Over the years, this river has become a boon for the young and able members of the village, enabling many to overcome poverty by relying on it for survival.

This has helped bring up a considerable number of young professional fishermen who owe their survival to this giant beauty.

Nzanbemo (33), for instance, has been fishing for more than 10 years now. An energetic, young father of six, Nzanbemo, along with more than a dozen fishingmates, spends weekdays on the river, fishing for survival. Every Monday morning, they trek down the steep slopes, laden with weekly ration and other essentials. They return on Saturdays to spend weekends with their friends and family waiting back home.

For a fisherman navigating the serpentine river, the best season is between May and January, informs Nzanbemo. These are the peak months when an average catch per day ranges from 20-30 kg, fetching fishermen a profit of Rs.7000-8000 (approximately) per month.

February and March are off season for fishing in this river due to considerable decline in water level.

Nzanbemo and his village folk observe that besides the betterment of economic conditions of the village, fishing has manifested a visible social change. Statistics reveal considerable decline in

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Congress allegation to ‘foment discord in DAN’

Substantiate allegations or make a public apology says Home Minister

Fishermen returning home with their catch after a day’s work at River Doyang.

incidents of petty crimes as well as substantial decrease in the number of victims of substance abuse among the younger generation in Old Aree. Proud and confident, Nzanbemo claims, “The young folk of my generation are willing to work hard to provide for our family without depending on our parents, no matter the amount of struggle we face every day.”

But despite the financial security, Nzanbemo wants to ensure that his children do not follow in his footsteps, for being a first-generation fisherman in his village is a daily strug-

gle. There is no road connectivity from his village to the river. It takes more than two hours to reach the base where the hills are beckoned by the wide expanse of the river. His load is heavier on the return trip since he has to carry the week’s catch on his back and climb up the hills. This creates a marketing limbo as well since willing buyers cannot readily access the produce. The fishermen have to mostly rely on their wives to sell the goods in the nearest market, which is in Mokokchung. Fetching fishing equipment is another hassle. Nzanbemo

rows his self-made canoe down the river towards Doyang Town for around three hours just to procure fishing equipment. This trip costs him six hours of rowing time, to and fro.

Above all these hardships, Nzanbemo and his mates are ignorant of any government funded assistance available to the fishing community in Nagaland. In his decade-old career, the only thing he remembers getting is a life-jacket; it came from an acquaintance. He has never heard of the Centrally Sponsored National Scheme for Welfare of Fish-

ermen or many other such schemes available for the fishing community to provide them with financial assistance, essential equipment, as well as measures to improve their livelihood.

For now, Nzanbemo’s wish list consists of fishing nets, canoes, and, of course, road connectivity and motor boats which could facilitate accessibility to buyers and sellers alike. On being asked if it is worth being a fisherman in Nagaland, Nzanbemo responds in the affirmative, “it is the only profitable means available to people like me.”

kOhIMA, APRIL 21 (MExN): Nagaland Home Minister, G. Kaito Aye, in responding to the allegations made on him by NPCC vice presidents Nillo Rengma and Khusatho, stated today that it was an attempt to “foment discord in the DAN alliance” and that “Politics in the State must progress from being infantile and immature to statesmanship.”

In a press note issued by the Home Minister, he clarified that the Assam Nagaland boundary issue has existed since the inception of Statehood. He wished to make no comment on the matter as it is now sub-judice in the Supreme Court of India. “However, it must be appreciated that the encroachment into Naga areas has been going on far before my tenure as Home Minister. The encroachments have resulted in conflagrations from time to time and the recent incidents in the border areas of Dimapur and elsewhere are a reflection of this unresolved issue,” noted Aye. He also called for recognition that “the encroachment in Merapani and Ladigarh areas has been going on for decades, much before my tenure as Home Minister and not as made out to be.

The State Government has taken appropriate steps and will continue to do so

in the interest of the people inhabiting these areas.”

The Mukalimi incident, the Home Minister observed, is one which “each and every Naga should reflect and ponder upon.” Reiterating that citizens have been suffering “long and hard” due to the pressing circumstances produced by the “vexed Naga political issue,” he said that the Council of Ministers and elected representatives in the DAN Government have “endeavoured to ensure that governance does not fail in these trying circumstances.” “Whether or not the DAN Government has failed in this regard is a question that each of us must contemplate upon objectively, without selfish motives, partisan views and vested interests,” he stated.

As a Minister in the DAN Government, Aye made “no excuses for the pitiable conditions of the roads” in the State. However, he maintained, “For the development of infrastructure in the State, a concerted effort is required from all of us. By all of us, I mean the people, the contractors, the bureaucrats and technocrats, the different organisations and the elected representatives.

The one and only way for the quality of life in the State to improve is for all of us to pursue common good over personal interest.”

Finally, Aye urged Nillo Rengma and Khusatho to “substantiate their allegations or make a public apology for the damage they have done to my public image.

Failing which, I would have no option but to initiate legal course for ‘defamation’.”

Our future will be decided AYUSH doctors to agitate from April 29 to May Day together in the Naga family The challenge for “advanced Nagas” is to see, accept and learn from their mistakes PANgsAU, MyANMAR, APRIL 21 (MExN): The challenge for the “Advanced Nagas” is to see and accept their mistakes, learn from them and play their roles better. This was stated by Kevino Kuotsu, speaking at the first conference of the Tangshang Naga Students’ Association held here on April 18.

Stressing that the young Naga family needs to know itself, Kuotsu said that “Instead of dealing with our own mistakes we are pointing out the mistakes and wrongs done by others…It is destroying the Naga struggle and weakening our identity because it is creating hate and division.”

While acknowledging that the Nagas of Nagaland, particularly Kohima and Dimapur, have benefitted the most from the sacrifices made by all Nagas, she noted the difficulties faced by Nagas in Myanmar, expressing the realization that “we need to care and give our best to one another, so that we may build together a just and fair society for everyone.”

Kuotsu also spoke on the role that Naga women can and

should play. “In our Naga society women are expected only to be seen and to serve by doing all the things that need to be done, but not heard. We are expected not to think. But we can thank God Naga women have quietly thought and served,” she observed. While it is not wrong to be humble and to serve, Kuotsu maintained, “in the new challenges our society is now facing Naga women must boldly come out with their thinking, concerns and wisdom to play their role which they alone can play because they are realistic and practical always. Their men must understand the new dangers our society faces and how much men and women must think and act together to succeed for the sake of our children.”

Significantly, Kuotsu pointed out that “the most important area of our society where our future will be decided is the Naga family.” It is in a family, she said, that our society is shaped. “It is the most difficult place to do the right things because the right things seem to be very small and unimportant.” And it is in this space, said Kuotsu, that her family understood the importance of “simple honesty between us on the small things that can destroy our relationship which will destroy hope in our children.”

This involves “learning together how we are to help one another to carry responsibility in raising our family by listening to one another honestly.”

kOhIMA, APRIL 21 (MExN): The Nagaland AYUSH Doctor’s Association (NADA) has stated that it will stage a first phase of agitation from April 29 to May 1, 2014, at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland to “show its resentment and to pursue its demands.” This was mentioned in a press release from NADA’s general secretary, Dr. Shasinlo Magh and president, Dr. Kaito Jakhalu.

According to the NADA, it has submitted a series of representations to the Government of Nagaland stating its charter of de-

mands as per GOI Directives vide: Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India letter D.O. No.Z-28015/47/2009-P&C Dated: 11th June 2009 and Secretary Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of AYUSH. Dated: 1st January 2009, 6th February 2009 & 15th March 2010.

The NADA brought to attention that despite “repeated representation, appeal and ultimatum served, the Government of Nagaland continued to remain silent and dormant to meet the

demands of the Association.”

The “indifferent attitude” of the Government, as per the NADA, compelled the Association to “resort to democratic means to press for its charter of demands.”

Some of the NADA’s demands include creation of a separate AYUSH Set up/AYUSH Department in the State; Post creation for Medical Officer (AYUSH) in District Hospital, Community Health Centre & Primary Health Centers where infrastructure, equipments and medicine has been provided under centrally spon-

sored scheme for development of AYUSH Hospitals; To progressively increase AYUSH Budget to 10% of the State Health Budget as per Central Council of Health & Family Welfare Resolution.

Dated: 30th January 2009; Parity of pay under NRHM, and Implementation of AYUSH Programs and mainstreaming of AYUSH under NRHM as per guidelines.

In view of the slated agitation, the NADA has appealed to the public to “co-operate with the proposed agitation and the inconveniences highly regretted.”

AR raids house, left unattended, rutted villages condemn road draws people’s ire sENAPAtI, APRIL 21 (hORNbILL ExPREss): The 43 Assam Rifles (AR) based at Kangpokpi raided about three houses at around 3:00am of April 18 at Tumuyon Khullen Village here along the NH-2, allegedly while looking for NSCN (IM) cadres. It was followed by a physical tussle between the AR men led by a Major and women folk.

The AR men were fully masked and in combat clothes; they were rude and brutal towards the women, the villagers alleged. Such atrocities by security forces on the pretext of looking for arms during an important religious occasion (Good Friday) are condemnable and unacceptable, the villagers stated. The identity of the officer who led the 43AR team is yet to be ascertained. The 43AR is under the administration of the 59th Mountain Brigade Senapati.

No statement or clarification on the matter was released by the security officials till the filling of this report.

The villagers alleged that despite a ceasefire, the Assam Rifles, empowered by the draconian AFSPA, took advantage of the friendly, peace loving villagers in the name of hunting for militants.

Meanwhile, frontal organizations of the village, Join Action Committee (JAC), General Women Society, Village Authority, Youth club, the Mayangkhang Area Development Committee and others condemned the action of the 43 AR. The JAC stated that the security personnel took advantage of the people at the expense of being called “Friends of the Hills”. The Committee appealed the law enforcers not to repeat such acts in the future.

DIMAPUR, APRIL 21 (MExN): The public of 13 villages and colonies has drawn the attention of the government with regard to the crumbling Dhobinalla-Signal AngamiThahekhu-Rangapahar road.

This potholed arterial route, left unattended for over a decade, was last tarred in 2003.

Drawing the government’s attention on the road’s pathetic condition, chairmen and GBs of villages and colonies connected to it have submitted a memorandum to the Minister in charge of PWD (Roads and Bridges) seeking redress. Appended by 19 signatories, the memorandum, while outlining the importance of the route, stated that the affected villages and colonies would be compelled to go to the extent of restricting plying of heavy vehicles on the road if the department in concern did not act.

Describing the road as more than a life line for several localities and villages, the memorandum stated that it connects many important public establishments. The road is crucial to transport vehicles of the Food Corporation of India, Indian Oil Corporation and the Army.

Further, it serves as an alternative route to Nagaland Zoological Park, Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Green Park, Ganeshnagar, the airport and also connects to Kohima-Imphal Road, Dhansiripar-Doyapur Road, and even Diphu-Lumding Silchar Road.

“However, due to negligence of the road for years together, this road has gone from bad to worse and requires urgent intervention from the department,” the memorandum stated. It further urged the department to start work on the road “within a period of one month on priority basis.”

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(Left) Rev. O. Alem and (right) Imtijungla Longchar during the dedication and release of the book “Home Visitation” at Le Bistro, Dimapur on April 21. (Photo Courtesy/Aden Jamir) Morung Express News Dimapur | April 21

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‘Home Visitation’, Imtijungla Longchar’s latest and her seventeenth book, was released on Monday at Le Bistro, Dimapur.

Imtijungla’s literary career started in the November 1997 when she published her first novel ‘Issues between husband and wife.’ She is also a teacher in a government school. Imtijungla is a very active and motivational preacher and speaker for revival camps, retreats, family and couples seminars, which reflects in her writings.

Releasing her 17th inspirational book, Imtijungla said that it was her husband Wati Aier, who stirred and suggested the core idea of the book. She observed that Nagas and northeast people are longing for ministers to visit their homes and pray for them. The church and organizations alike are working hard towards this purpose and ‘Home Visitation’ is a guide for such counselors and church workers who are non-theologians, the author added.

Rev. O. Alem, principal of Discipleship Bible College, Dimapur, dedicated the book. The Reverend, who is an ardent book reader described Imtijungla’s book as “balanced-diet” for all and “medicine for families”. He said that in the 21st century, there are so many family problems, challenges, and he hopes that “Home Visitation”, will be a sort of healing touch for such families.

The book covers topic like visiting leaders, new converts, elderly people, widows/widowers, backsliders, sick, bereaved, dis-

Imtijungla Longchar’s 17th book released

About ‘Home Visitation’ from the author

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any of us can recall a moment when a Minister visited us at a crucial point in our lives. Perhaps we were in the hospital, or perhaps we had just lost a loved one, but in a moment of need, a pastor or an evangelist was there to comfort us and pray with us. Home visitation is not just a phenomenon of the past but we visit homes even today. People need pastoral contact. John Naisbitt in his book “Megatrends” says that in a high-tech society people crave high touch.

Home visitations has a, Biblical rational. In the Bible, we find God visiting with people both before and after the Fall. In fact, after Adam and Eve fell it was God who took the initiative in seeking them (Genesis 3: 8, 9). The Bible provides unambiguous proof that our God is not aloof, but approachable, and that He visits with His people in their circumstances, surroundings, and situations (Gen 18: 1-16).

Our Lord Jesus often visited people in their homes, where he listened to them, ate with them and generally met their needs (Mark 1: 29-34. 5: 35-43). Jesus went from house to house, healing the sick, comforting mourners and praying for them. The Apostle Paul had also taught people publicly and from house to house (Acts 20: 18-21).

How should family visitation be conducted? Certainly, the Word of God must be the starting point and ought to be explained and applied from house to house. Family visitation is found beneficial when it begins with a family visitation guide. But I've also found that many ministers, counselors and evangelistic committee members visit homes without a proper guide. The purpose of family visitation is to see that God's word is alive and functioning in the hearts and lives of the members of the church. With that insight in my mind, I have prepared some abled, hurt, depressed and alcoholic, divorcees and fatherless, newly married couple, God’s servants, political leaders, prayer warriors, rich, singers, students. visiting on birthdays, wed-

ing icons and heritage of Jaipur. The student, Imtinungchet, accompanied by a teacher of the Maple Tree School, Dimapur, as directed by INTACH New Delhi, needs to reach Jaipur latest by May 4 morning and leave by May 6 (Three days and two nights in Jaipur).

INTACH Nagaland Chapter has informed in a press release that reservations need to be done personally to reach Jaipur. INTACH would provide the cost of travel for the student

Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): The Pochury Students’ Union (PSU) has strongly condemn the alleged “rape and cold blooded murder” at Eros Lane, Dimapur.

The Union in a press note issued by its President Abel Senwusingrii Thuer and assistant general secretary Atsopu Pfithu urged the law enforcing authority to book the culprit at the earliest and award befit-

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Young entrepreneur opens Bakery & Coffee house Our Correspondent

Mokokchung | April 21

Another entrepreneur takes her flight. Melting Moment – Bakery & Coffee House was opened at Mokokchung’s Alongmen ward just near the vicinity of the famed Cosmos Restaurant & Entertainment Hall.

The proprietor of the newly opened restaurant, Ajung Aier disclosed that people can come and have a nice time at her restaurant, especially coffees.

The twenty eight year old proprietor, who is a History Honors graduate with an additional B Ed degree, said that it was her dream to establish a business of her own without having to depend on anybody. None-

‘Home Visitation’ cover photo by Impact Shutter-Bugs Dimapur.

short lessons to help you in your family visitations. I have taken out most of the passages from the book of Prophet Isaiah. Some particular chapters have been used several times. I have simply decided to concentrate on Isaiah, who was one of the greatest prophets, surely the greatest of all Messianic Prophets. Anytime I face any problem I open and read the writings of Isaiah and I am comforted.

I believe you’ll receive new inspirations as you read these short lessons. Be spiritually prepared. Without communion with God, visitations can become social events only. Paul says, “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (I Corinthians 15: 58).

As you visit various types of homes, I pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you and use you mightily to touch many souls.

ding anniversary, home, land, vehicle, dedication and laying foundation.

‘Home Visitation’, is published by Voice of God Ministries; typeset and proof reading done by her

two sons Imosanen Aier and Imliakum Aier respectively; cover photo by Impact Shutter-Bugs Dimapur.

Her books are available in all the Christian bookstores in North East India.

and the one accompanying teacher (2nd AC train fare) from their city to Jaipur and back. INTACH will provide for stay, food, site visits in Jaipur for the student and the accompanying teacher.

The students would visit Jaipur’s unique heritage, have heritage walks and interact with craftsmen, artists, musicians to learn about the rich cultural heritage of this region. The students would be awarded by an eminent personality of Jaipur city.

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she chose to be an entrepreneur instead of seeking a government job like the others, Ajung Aier simply replied, “Why wait for government job when you can do something…”

The Melting Moment – Bakery & Coffee house will be serving special coffee –cappuccinos- cookies and special cakes specially prepared at the restaurant.

“One thing we can assure our costumers is that we will not compromise on the quality. Never,” asserted Ajung Aier. Ajung Aier informed that she will also take catering orders for supProprietor of Melting Moment - Bakery & Coffee House, plying coffees and desserts.

Ajung Aier at her restaurant. (Morung Photo) She asked the interested theless, she expressed deep ing in her and making her persons to contact the mogratitude to her parents live her ‘dream’. bile number 0985662420 for and her relatives for believOn being asked why placing the orders.

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Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): Pheto Music Association with its motto: Discovering Talents to a higher Level had been promoting many talents in different capacities in couple of years back.

A press note informed that the PMA Event Naga Talents Promo- 3 will be starting soon to identify the hidden talents in various Districts in Nagaland. PMA reality shows have been very successful in the past years by way of providing a bigger platform to expose the unidentified Talents to the higher level.

One of the ultimate winners of Naga Talents Promo ‘Faith In Action Taekwondo Team’ from Dimapur had

been send to Colors Entertainment reality show India’s Got Talent which stood as finalists in the show.

The system of the show this year will be in two categories: Individual and Group, without any age limits, anyone who has the talent like singing, dancing, comedy, acting, instrumental etc can come for the contest and avail the bigger platform in the state.

The show will start with district auditions, followed by elimination rounds and then the Grand Finale.

Anyone interested to participate in this Mega Contest can send an e-mail at phetomusic@yahoo.com or call at this No.9436405817.

NCYM to hold “recollection” prog Kohima, april 21 (mExN): The Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) will hold one day “Recollection” in view of its forthcoming silver jubilee celebration at Mount Tabor Retreat House Kohima on April 27 at 8:30 AM. Thereafter a consultative meeting shall be held. All the former executive members of NCYM, central executive council members and jubilee organizing committee members have been requested to attend the same positively. For further information, contact 9615247632. This was stated in release issued by David Jemu, member information & publicity committee NCYM.

NSRLM team hold debriefing session with women activists

Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) team led by Mission Director, Motsuthung Lotha recently concluded a very fruitful visit to Andhra Pradesh (AP) and New Delhi.

According to a press release, the purpose of the visit to AP was for debriefing session with the 36 women activist/internal Community Resource Persons (CRPs) from Nagaland who had been undergoing more than a month of training at OMPLIS, Orvakal Block, AP. This training is part of the Resource Block Strategy, which will involve joint effort of external and internal CRPs for promotion of community institutions like Self Help Groups (SHGs).

During the debriefing session, women activists from all the nine resource blocks presented their learning in local dialects and also translated in English. Each resource block also composed NRLM/SHG songs

with an indigenous touch. Additional Secretary (RL) MoRD, T Vijay Kumar and representative from World Bank were also present during the session.

Field visits to remote villages in Andhra Pradesh were conducted to experience success stories of Poorest of the Poor (PoP) landless untouchable women who have managed to come out of poverty and become ‘crorepattis’. The team was also fortunate to meet one of the most successful SHG and Village Organization (VO), which have become strong institutions of poor and have diversified their resource base.

After a fruitful visit to AP, a team of six Women Activists (Internal CRPs) led by Mission Director NSRLM was invited by MoRD and DoNER. The women activists namely Nzanbeni C. Kikon, Mhonchumi Kikon, Apele Koza, Yanpolumi Lotha, Neidhu U. Mero and Shetoli Sumi gave impres-

sive presentations during the Governing Committee Meeting at New Delhi on April 17, 2014.

During the meeting, Mission Director, NSRLM, Motsuthung Lotha highlighted the unique conditions of the Northeast and requested Ministry of DoNER to consider facilitating a Special Package specifically for the region. The objective of the presentation was to showcase the genuine effort of SRLM and NMMU (MoRD) in bringing change in the lives of the poor and marginalized.

Eminent dignitaries including the Secretary, DoNER; Additional Secretary, Rural Development; Additional Secretary, Rural Livelihoods; Mission Director, NRLM; Secretary, NEC; Member, Planning Commission; Joint Secretary, DoNER, Deputy Secretary DoNER and representatives from World Bank and SRLMs from NE Region attended the meeting.

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INTACH VC informs on ‘Our Living Icon’ winner

Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): INTACH Nagaland Chapter has selected Imtinungchet, a class 7 student from the Maple Tree School, Dimapur, as one of the 10 National winners of ‘Our Living Icon’ competition conducted on February 13, 2013 in collaboration with the NEZCC. As part of the ‘Award’, Imtinungchet would join the National Winners Trip to Jaipur from May 4 to 6, 2014 and be a part of the interactive trip with the liv-

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The District Administration headed by Angau I Thou IAS, DC Mon, SDO (C) Mon along with SDO Phomching, SDO Monyakshu and EAC Mopong visited Pessao village and donated 50,000 (fifty thousand) cash, 50 quintal of rice, 2 (two) blankets each to the victims and other clothing materials as a relief to the fire victims of Pessao village. On April 17, 24 houses were razed down to ashes and 15 houses dismantled to prevent the spread of fire by neighbouring villagers at Pessao village under Mon District. (DIPR Photos)

ting punishment as per the law. The Union appeal all right thinking individuals and organizations to condemn such “barbaric and satanic act” which has no place to stay in our society/state under the banner, “Nagaland for Christ.” Meanwhile, the Union prays that God Almighty grant solace to the deceased and conveyed con- Dimapur, april 21 dolences to the family members. (mExN): The Sumi Aphuyemi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SAKK) an apex Student’s body of Pughoboto Area has extended its cooperation and support to the on-going agitation by the Nagaland SSA Teachers’ association owing to nonpayment of salaries for more than four months.

SAKK in its press release issued by its President Tohovi Swu and Joint Secretary Tokato L. Shohe stated that the on-going agitation not only involves the hardship faced by the teachers but also the career of many students as well. Therefore, SKK appeals the concern Department of School Education (DoSE) “not to keep silent and watch dog over the outcry of the teachers from every nook and corner of our state, but look into the grievances of the teachers without any further delay.”

SKK supports SSA Teachers’ Association

Farm school on rubber plantation at Ghaneshnagar launched

Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): Rubber plantation is becoming popular among the farmers and Dimapur have a growth potentiality in district.

Observing these factors, a farm school on rubber plantation was opened at Ghaneshnagar by ATMA Dimapur under Dhansiripar Block on April 21.

Sentinaro Longchar, BTM, Dhansiripar Block chaired the programme and keynote address was delivered by. Ronchamo, AO & BTT convenor.

Rev. Parmenas Jamir pronounced invocation prayer.

The resource person on management of secondary rubber nursery and after care of rubber plantation was Aoyanger, WDT & BTT Member. He gave an introduction on the basic practices of rubber cultivation and illustrated in detail the system of secondary rubber management and method of rubber plantation and how to raise budded stumps

Officials from ATMA Dimapur under Dhansiripar Block and others during the launch of farm school on rubber plantation at Ghaneshnagar on April 21.

in poly bags. The resource person demonstrated how to fill soil in poly bag, pit preparation and planting method. He then showed the farmers how to differentiate false shoot sprouting from the stock which has to be removed and that

regular inspection should be made to make sure that only one vigorous shoot is allowed to grow.

Altogether 20 participants attended the programme. Pronouncing his vote of thanks, Jessy Murry, SMS Dhansiripar block

thanked all the officials and farmers for their active participation in the training in making the training a success. This was stated in a press release issued

by ATMA-Dimapur Block Technology Manager Sentinaro Longchar.

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3 women candidates in fray from Nagaon NAGAON, April 21 (pTi): Three-time BJP MP Rajen Gohain is seeking a fourth consecutive term from this constituency and is being challenged among others by three women candidates, the highest in any seat in Assam.

The state, which has sent 15 women candidates to the Lok Sabha since the first General Elections in 1952, will see 16 women in the fray this time, the highest ever.

The three women candidates contesting from here for the April 24 polls are Congress' Jonjonali Baruah, Mridula Barkakoty of AGP and Independent Selima Sultana.

Baruah, the current MLA from Morigaon MLA, is hoping that criticism of neglect of the constit-

Improve Assam's power scenario: Tarun Gogoi GuwAHATi, April 21 (iANS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday reviewed the power situation in the state and asked the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) to take immediate steps to meet the shortfall of power.

Assam has not been receiving adequate power from hydro power generating stations - including Ranganadi, Kopili, Khandong, Doyang and Loktak - due to low water levels in the reservoirs caused by drought-like conditions prevailing in the northeast region for the last few days.

A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office here said this has created a shortfall of about 275 MW of power in the state. Assam is now mostly dependent on thermal stations at Kathalguri, Palatana, Ramachandranagar, Namrup and Lakwa.

However, the state is receiving only 230 MW from these thermal power stations due to poor availability of gas, thereby causing a further shortfall of 250 MW, it said. The APDCL is trying to meet the shortfall by procuring 300 MW from outside the region. However, the power position is likely to improve with rainfall in the region in the coming months and further production of gas, it said.

uency against Gohain, will work in her favour.

She is also eyeing support in her constituency and Congressheld neighbouring assembly segments of Jagiroad, Raha, Lahorighat and Batadrobha to dethrone Gohain.

AGP nominee Barkakoty, a BJP Assam secretary till recently, is harping on her party's regional agenda mindset and support from AGP president and former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, who is working hard to garner votes for her.

Sultana, who has studied till class XII, is fighting as an Independent.

There are 15,20,600 total electorate who are expected to exer-

cise their franchise in this constituency which has nine Assembly segments of Jagiroad, Morigaon, Laharighat, Raha, Nagaon, Barhampur, Jamunamukh, Hojai and Lumding.

The constituency has considerable Muslim and Bengalispeaking Hindu voters.

Notwithstanding allegations of failing to utilise his MPLAD fund properly, Gohain is soliciting votes promising to save rhinos from poachers in the state and oppose construction of mega dams in the upper reaches of river Brahmaputra among other assurances.

AIUDF's former MLA Aditya Langthasa, also in the fray, will be eyeing the minority and ethnic votes besides those of the tea

tribe community. The other contestants in the race are Deepak Kumar Bora (Trinamool Congress), Rafikul Islam ( All India Forward Block) and Faruk Hazarika (Independent).

Former Congress president Dev Kant Barooah was the first winner from the seat in 1952. The former Bihar Governor also won in 1977. Liladhar Kotoki of Congress won four times from here (1957-1971).

AGP's Muhi Ram Saikia was elected thrice from this seat (19841996) while Nripen Goswami of Congress won in 1998.

Last time, Gohain got 3,80,921 votes against his nearest Con- Indigenous Rabha women pull a rope as they participate in a traditional tug of war game gress nominee Anil Raja who got during the Suwori festival in Boko, Assam on Sunday, April 20. The festival coincides with 3,35,541 votes.

Rongali Bihu, the harvest festival of this northeastern state. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

ZSUM serves ultimatum to Manipur govt over Jiri issue TAMENGlONG, April 21 (NNN): The Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur (ZSUM) has served an ultimatum to the Manipur government to address the prevailing volatile situation in Jiribam area within 48 hours time starting from the midnight of April 21 lest it start agitating for 48 hours on National Highway 37 (ImphalSilchar road) followed by other stringent agitations.

The volatile situation in Jiribam area has been triggered by the district boundary dispute, which was worsened after April 13 when a house was burnt down. Some students were also assaulted as fallout of the district boundary dispute. One more house was allegedly burnt down on the night of April 19. The

impasse involved two communities.

The ZSUM said on the night of April 13, three school-going students were thrashed black and blue. An attempt to murder another five students was made after they were forced inside their rented room by a group of masked men. These students were locked from outside, petrol poured and the house set on fire, alleged the ZSUM. According to the Zeliangrong students' body, "Sources revealed that one of the attackers has been identified as Ph. Noni, son of one Ph. Gopeshore of Boroikhal village in Jiribam, also presently serving as VDF personnel attached to Jiri Police Station."

It then said, some miscreants hailing from an-

other community, burnt another house belonging to Dinbui Gangmei at Lamkhai Bazar, Jiribam on the midnight of April 19. "This incident happened under the very nose of the state government but stoic silence of the former proved that it is behind the screen that instigated the communal tension between the hill people and the valley people," accused ZSUM. Attention of the Manipur state government has been drawn by the Zeliangrong frontal organizations through media, but the state government did not initiate any action to book the attackers involved in the incidents and till date no positive sign can be seen though the Joint Action Committee had registered FIR at the Jiri police station,

Children used for extortion activities in Manipur iMpHAl, April 21 (NNN): Police in Manipur have picked up five children from a government run 'Children Home' in Imphal and recovered a hand grenade and mobile phone handsets from the Home.

Police sources said today that the five children were found extorting from a school in the name of KCP-Noyon faction and the juveniles have now been remanded to 10 days police custody.

They are between the age groups of 11 to 14 years. The children were produced before the Juvenile Court, Takyel in Imphal at 5 pm yesterday, the police source added. A case has been registered by the Lamphel police, Imphal West district in this connection, the

source added.

According to the police, the Imphal West district police personnel in civvies swooped down on the Children Home, Takyel in Imphal West district and picked up the five children. A hand grenade and four mobile phone handsets were recovered from the Home by the police. The Children Home is run under the Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur.

The police said three of the five children picked up were found actively involved in extortion activities. Things came to light when the children served an extortion letter to a school. The police said these children also indulged in extortion cases involving contractors.

the Zeliangrong student body also said.

The ZSUM then warned that it will not hesitate to demonstrate their griev-

ances to uphold the rights of every student irrespective of caste or creed or to the community the person belongs.

Nagaland Alliance for Child Rights (NACR) Foundation Day cum General Body Meeting

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: Miqlat Ministry, Opp.Treasury Office, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur Date : 22nd April, Tuesday, 2014 Time : 10:00 A.M Chief Guest : Ms.Meyilemla Pongener, Chairperson, State Commission For Child Rights Guest of Honour : Ms.Hukheli Wotsa, President, Naga Women’s’ Hoho, Dimapur Compere : Renemsongla Ozukum, Sisterhood Network Special Appearance: Alobo Naga

AFFIDAVIT Regd.No: 642

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR: NAGALAND NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the, 21st April'14

NO.REV-20/95-D/ 450-54 / In the matter of proposal for rectification of land under part of Dag No.21 measuring an area of 00-01-15 at 7th mile into the name of Miss. Atsole Khalo, perused the NOC Dt.01/01/14 issued by the Chairman 7th Mile Village Council.

Therefore notice inviting claims/objection is hereby issued to Shri.

Keviyalie Kire or any other to submit any claims/objection against the said land if any in writing before the court of the undersigned within 7 days with effect from the date of issue of this notice.

SCHEDULE OF LAND: North : Timikha 100ft.

South : Neibodi 100ft.

East : GPS 7th mile village 50ft.

West : Approach Road 50ft.

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I, Smti. MEDEMMONGLA JAMIR daughter of Late Dr. I. Meren Jamir, aged about 33 years, permanent resident of Beechwood A-545, Agri Farm Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do solemnly hereby declare on oath as follows; 1. That I am bonafide citizen of India belonging to Ao Naga tribe which is a recognized Schedule Tribe of India.

2. That in my PAN card bearing account number AJRPJ9553D, my father’s name has been entered/recorded as Shri. MEREN I JAMIR. 4. That it is to declare on oath that Late DR.I.MEREN JAMIR and Shri. MEREN JAMIR are the names of my father who is one and of the same person.

5. That the statements made in the above referred paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing immaterial has been concealed herein.

Deponent

Solemnly sworn and signed by the deponent on this the 21st day of April 2014.

Magistrate/Notary Public Kohima: Nagaland

Regd.No: 643

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LEARN LABOUR ACHIEVE Len Tuyur Tongti

Dated: 21/04/14

I, Smti. SUNGJEMIENLA JAMIR daughter of Late Dr. I. Meren Jamir, aged about 31 years, permanent resident of Beechwood A-545, Agri Farm Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do solemnly hereby declare on oath as follows; 1. That I am bonafide citizen of India belonging to Ao Naga tribe which is a recognized Schedule Tribe of India.

2. That in my Matriculation Marksheet, First year Pre-University Marksheet, First Year B.A Marksheet and Degree Certificate, my name has been recorded/entered as SUNGJEMINLA JAMIR. 3. That however, in my Second year Pre-University Admit card and Marksheet; Second and Third year 13.A Marksheet, my name has been recorded/entered as SUNGJEMIENLA JAMIR. 4. That it is to declare on oath that the above referred names at paragraph 2 and 3 are of one and the same person.

5. That the statements made in the above referred paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing immaterial has been concealed herein.

Deponent

Solemnly sworn and signed by the deponent on this the 21st day of April 2014.

Magistrate/Notary Public Kohima: Nagaland

Lumding-Silchar rail project makes 80% progress Pandit said the mega 2015 and the same in the 10SilcHAr, April 21 (TNN): The North-east block from Badarpur to Agar- km Karimganj-Mahishashan Frontier Railway (NFR) tala, a distance of 224km, will section will be taken from Ocauthorities said work on be taken up from October 1, tober 1, 2017. the much-delayed Lumding-Silchar broad gauge project in Assam has so far AFFIDAVIT made 80% progress and the Regd.No: 644 Dated: 21/04/14 much-waited mega block I, Smti. SUNGJEMIENLA JAMIR daughter of Late Dr. I. Meren Jamir, aged about 31 years, permanent resident of Beechwood A-545, Agri Farm in the 201-km section will Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do solemnly hereby declare on oath as follows; be taken up from October 1.

1. That I am bonafide citizen of India belonging to Ao Naga tribe which is a Talking to media persons recognized Schedule Tribe of India. during the visit of a team of 2. That the initial ‘I’ in my father’s name Late Dr.I.Meren Jamir, stands for “IMKONG”. senior railway officials to the 3. That my father’s full and proper name is Late Dr. Imkongmeren Jamir, section, NFR chief adminhowever, my father’s official name was used as Dr.I.Meren Jamir. istrative officer Ajit Pandit 5. That the statements made in the above referred paragraphs are true to the said that after work on the best of my knowledge and nothing immaterial has been concealed herein. mega block is over within Deponent Solemnly sworn and signed by the deponent on this the 21st day of April 2014. six months, work on broad Magistrate/Notary Public gauge conversion of the Kohima: Nagaland Lumding-Silchar section will be completed by March AFFIDAVIT 2015. He said that during the Regd.No: 645 Dated: 21/04/14 period of work on the mega I, Smti. SUNGJEMIENLA JAMIR daughter of Late Dr. I. Meren Jamir, block, trains would not run aged about 31 years, permanent resident of Beechwood A-545, Agri Farm Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do solemnly hereby declare on oath as follows; between Lumding and Sil1. That I am bonafide citizen of India belonging to Ao Naga tribe which is a char. Trains will only run recognized Schedule Tribe of India. on the Badarpur (Assam)2. That in my second year pre-university admit card and marksheet my father’s name has been entered/recorded as Shri. MEREN JAMIR. Agartala (Tripura) section, 3. That again, in my PAN card bearing account number AOQPJ4312Q, he added. Pandit said all my father’s name has been entered/recorded as Shri. MEREN I JAMIR. 4. That Late DR.I.MEREN JAMIR, MEREN JAMIR and MEREN I JAMIR hindrances, including probare the names of my father who is one and of the same person. lem of militancy and short5. That the statements made in the above referred paragraphs are true to the age of funds, which came in best of my knowledge and nothing immaterial has been concealed herein.

Deponent the way of the national projSolemnly sworn and signed by the deponent on this the 21st day of April 2014. ect have been overcome.

Magistrate/Notary Public He said the forest and enviKohima: Nagaland ronment department had given necessary clearance at AFFIDAVIT AFFIDAVIT the Barail Hill range for the Regd.No: 646 Dated: 21/04/14 broad gauge project.

I, Smti. MEDEMMONGLA JAMIR daughter of Late Dr. I. Meren Jamir, Moreover, work on 200 aged about 33 years, permanent resident of Beechwood A-545, Agri Farm Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do solemnly hereby declare on oath as follows; metres for tunnel No. 7 is 1. That I am bonafide citizen of India belonging to Ao Naga tribe which is yet to be completed, and a recognized Schedule Tribe of India.

425 metre work for tunnel 2. That the initial ‘I’ in my father’s name Late Dr.I.Meren Jamir, stands for No. 10 in Dima Hasao dis“IMKONG”.

3. That my father’s full and proper name is Late Dr. Imkongmeren Jamir, trict in central Assam is also however, my father’s official name was used as Dr.I.Meren Jamir. incomplete. However, they 5. That the statements made in the above referred paragraphs are true to the will be completed on time, best of my knowledge and nothing immaterial has been concealed herein.

Deponent the NFR official said. Both Solemnly sworn and signed by the deponent on this the 21st day of April 2014. tunnels are considered critMagistrate/Notary Public ical given the geo-physical Kohima: Nagaland nature of the Barail range.

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SC lifts iron ore mining ban in Goa, caps annual output

New Delhi/ SiNgapore, april 21 (reuterS): The Supreme Court lifted a 19-month old ban on mining in Goa, the top iron ore-exporting state, on Monday, a move that will put more pressure on global prices although it capped annual output in the state at 20 million tonnes.

The additional supply from Goa, which exports nearly all of its output, would add to an expected surplus of iron ore this year as big mining companies such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton boost production while demand from top consumer China slows.

The ban was imposed in 2012 as part of a drive to curb illegal mining in Goa. It was lifted on the recommendation of a panel appointed by the Supreme Court to look into the mining industry and the panel suggested capping production at 20 million tonnes to protect against illegal activity.

Shares of Sesa Sterlite, India’s largest private iron ore miner, surged more than 7 percent on news that the ban had been lifted.

“In itself 20 million tonnes is not a huge amount, but it’s just another contributor to rising supply,” said Graeme Train, commodity analyst at Macquarie in Shanghai.

The question to ask, said

Train, may be whether Chinese steel mills would be willing to take on the low-grade iron ore from Goa given Chinese producers’ growing preference for higher quality material, in step with Beijing’s anti-pollution campaign.

“Chinese mills are looking for more high-grade material and the discount for low-grade material is starting to open up so it’d be interesting to see if they (India) can actually get 20 million tonnes into the market,” he said.

At around $117 a tonne currently, iron ore prices .IO62CNI=SI have fallen more than 13 percent this year as a slowing Chinese economy curbs its demand for the steelmaking raw material.

Morgan Stanley sees global seaborne iron ore supply exceeding demand by 79 million tonnes this year, with the surplus doubling to 158 million tonnes in 2015.

A panel appointed by Supreme Court earlier recommended the 20-million-tonne production cap. The court earlier allowed the sale of about 15 million tonnes of iron ore that had sat in a stockpile.

That iron ore that was auctioned is being exported, said Prasanna Acharya, director for the directorate of Mines and Geology.

“Exports will continue. As soon as the new ore comes it will get exported,” he said.

A ban on production and exports in Goa imposed in September 2012, coupled with similar curbs enforced earlier in neighbouring Karnataka, have sliced India’s iron ore exports by 85 percent, or 100 million tonnes, over the past two years.

India was once the thirdlargest exporter of iron ore, but has now slipped to No. 10.

While analysts expect a gradual recovery in Indian iron ore exports over the next two years, the pace is likely to be modest and far from a record high of more than 117 million tonnes set in the fiscal year through March 2010.

“The 20 million tonnes is a reasonable quantity to start with. Fresh mining will start after the monsoon and exports of (iron ore) fines may start in September,” said Basant Poddar, vice-president of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries.

The monsoon season runs from June to September.

The top court also asked the Goa state government to create an expert panel and submit a report regarding capping of output and other issues within six months, a three-judge bench headed by justice A.K. Patnaik said.

HTC launches its cheapest smartphone New Delhi, april 21 (pti): With an aim to more than double its market share in two years in India, smartphone maker HTC on Monday announced global launch of its lowest priced smartphone Desire 210 for Rs. 8,700 in New Delhi.

“In the last 12 months or so we have been thinking about to come up with sub-Rs. 10,000 product for Indian market ... if we are able to be successful on that front it could be taken outside as well, in not just emerging market but sometime industrial economies as well,” HTC President for Global sales and CFO Chialin Chang said in New Delhi.

He said that current market share of HTC is estimated to be around 6-7 per cent. At Rs. 8,700 price point, the 4-inch HTC Desire 210 will see competition from mobile phones like Nokia Lumia 520, Nokia X, Samsung Galaxy S Duos. Built on Android’s Jelly Bean platform, the dual GSM SIM smartphone Desire 210 has 5 megapixel main camera and a VGA camera on the front.

Besides this, HTC announced launch of its latest premium smartphone HTC One M8 for Rs. 49,900 which has gesture base control on which it has high hopes globally for increasing market share. The global market share of HTC is estimated to be around 2 per cent. “Desire 210 shipment will start from May 2 while M8 will be available across stores in India from May 7,” Mr. Chang said.

HTC One M8 has 5-inch full high definition display and supports up to 209 GB of storage. HTC unveiled its third smartphone with 5.5 inch screen size Desire 816 which supports GSM, CDMA and 3G network for Rs. 23,990. This phone has 13 MP main camera and 5 MP front camera.

“HTC 816 will be shipped to India in May,” HTC’s Senior Director for Asia Product Marketing Darren Sng said. Early this month, HTC unveiled Desire 310 for 11,700 which was its lowest priced phone before Desire 210.

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ew months back I was privileged to attend the marriage ceremony of one of my former students whom I met after a long gap of 15 years. While inviting for the marriage she made an unusual request, “Sir, please don’t tell my husband that I studied in a Govt. school”. Even though momentarily I felt uneasy with her caution, I came in terms with the reality and fulfilled her request. A teacher being invited with such a pre condition may appear odd to you; but my students always express their thoughts frankly to me and it was with that sense of friendliness she cautioned me in advance. As the situation was not appropriate to tell her the importance of being frank with one’s life partner, I have switched over the conversation to enquiries about her higher education and profession.

Even now I do not like to discuss about the personal affairs of a husband and wife here; rather

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eace and joy, and power filled the earth when the Lord rose again from the death. The message of victory united distant world together and brought nations closer to each other. People began to live without fear when the persisting challenger, Paul, met Jesus Christ. The face of the world was changing with the movement of the Gospel. The world became a different place to live in.

Forces of darkness and satanic movement could not stand the Super Power of the risen Jesus Christ. Satan is a defeated foe. Darkness and light cannot live together. Liar and truth cannot go together.

Honesty and dishonesty cannot be friends.

Truth will prevail and the truth will set us free from the bondage and clutches of evils.

The power of resurrection affects our total personality and inner heart including our secret intention and motive. Faith, heart, living and hope are a package of Christian life. It is a totality and not a dichotomy.

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If we go through the user profiles of Nagaland’s youth in the social networks, we could easily notice that many of the users have mentioned the names of Govt. Institutions of Higher Education from Nagaland and other states. So, we cannot say that people have no regard for Govt. Institutions; they only have reservations about Govt. Schools. There is another important aspect to mention here. People are proudly flashing ‘Department of School Education, Govt. of Nagaland’ as their status of work in the social networks, but are shying away from admitting that they have studied in a Govt. school. It seems that Govt. schools are the best option for employees and the worst option for students.

I am not blaming people for their negative attitude towards the Govt. schools; rather I consider this like a pain in our body.

We know pain itself is not a disease but an indication of presence of a disease. We must admit that the state of affairs in the Govt. schools is not so encouraging and the system needs to be revamped. Now a days the recruitment of teachers and other posts are mostly done through competitive exams and we are in a position to tap the most talented youths to the department. All we need to do is channelize their talents constructively and protect them from getting infected by the common diseases prevailing in the Govt. sector. I hope the Education department which is reigned by officers who were basically teachers would serve as a role model to the other departments and the coming generation would proudly say that they are the products of Govt. schools.

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of the presence of God. Living a resurrected life, some pertaining issues we are concerned of will be like: 1. Can you live a renewed life as a better person bearing Christian values?

2. Can you manage the public affairs and budget with honesty and a cleaner hand?

3. What will be your attitude towards Total Liquor Prohibition which Nagaland enacted some 25 years ago with still an impasse?

4. Can you make Nagaland the cleanest government in India being a government with Christians in authority and leadership?

5. Can we make a special effort to deliver the youth of our generation from the hands of schemes of sinister and reversed movement?

6. Will our national groups consolidate our political vision as a resurrected body?

7. Will our churches pray sincerely and work selflessly that God may revive us in our contemporary relevance?

Giving What Others Cannot Offer Calamities hit some parts of India some years back. Some NagaChristians remarked “It is divine judgment because you do not believe the true God.” The reply is simple in response: (1) Have you prayed enough for India?

(2) Have you gone and preached out there?

(3) Have you sent missionaries?

(4) Have you supported missionaries?

We failed doing the above. We conjecturally judge the world without a passion and burden. Without God we are repulsive and indignant. But if we obey Jesus, we will cast our fishing net into the deeper culture of India and we will have a huge catch.

What can we give to this nation for what we receive from them? We can give them what their multiple religions cannot offer them.

The millions and billion will rise when Jesus return. But the message needs people to communicate to them in their context.

Should the Nagas brush off our responsibility?

It is Relationship, Not a Religion Jesus did not bring Christianity as a religion. He did not introduce a religion either.

He brought relationship between God and man. Our faith in God is a matter of personal and living relationship with the Creator, God. A religion has to do with mechanical rituals and systems of practices. Based on his contrite heart, Jesus momentarily welcomed the man on the cross without formality. He knows you personally, no matter how well you know Him. Christianity is a relationship with God. And this relationship involves your total life, inner heart, your work and motive. It is timeless and space-less.

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Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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I would like to focus your attention to the attitude of our society towards public institutions.

My former student described in the above incident is professionally well qualified and is serving as an officer in the Govt. of Nagaland. Why did she shy away from disclosing a fact that she had had a part of her schooling from a school that is managed by the same Govt. machinery of which she is a part now? She is not alone in this category of people! I still have contacts with many of my former students and I am saddened to say that most of their Social Network profiles have NO mention of them having had their schooling from a Govt. school. They preferred to mention the names of the private schools they attended before joining the Govt. school and the colleges they attended after passing out from the Govt. school. The poor Govt. school that catered their needs for two years at a crucial stage

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The Morung Express

Tuesday 22 April 2014

Can the Education Minister remain silent?

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agaland Governor Dr Ashwani Kumar always emphasizes on the “quality education” in the State and once cautioned, while speaking at the 20th Foundation Day of Nagaland University at Kohima last year, that "If we delay in taking corrective measures and do not immediately rework our curriculum and courses, we will be doing injustice to our children."

He called on academicians, politicians and civil societies to start providing quality education to the students of the state.

I think the Governor much have had hunch of the precarious educational conditions of the State. And by now he must have realized of the state of affairs in the State. It is really sad that the educational systems in most of the government schools in the State are in a complete mess. There have been reports that students have to appear their exams without seeing their textbooks. School uniforms are not provided on time or sometimes not at all. Mid-day meal crises have become normal and in a very comical manner, the previous Education Minister in DAN-II Government even admitted on the floor of Assembly that he had taken Rs 51, 00,000/for use in attending functions as chief guest.

Of late, fresh complaints surfaced from Dimapur areas that the students and teachers from government Town Middle School, located in Half Nagarjan area are reported to have

waited for government’s action to deliver the textbooks for the students, before their exams started. The shocking exposé is the Headmistress of the school admitted that all such unwanted thing had happened in spite of their constant submission of details regarding the required study materials to the Education Department. She could not even tell when they would get the textbooks. There were also cases from Dimapur areas that students did not have their school buildings and their teachers were compelled to take classes under trees.

Now, one can easily imagine what would be the fate of thousands of poor students in far flung areas of the State if students studying in the Dimapur areas did not receive their textbooks till now.

It is really painful to see the innocent and extremely underprivileged students going to their schools in far flung areas of the State. These poorest of the poor students have to walk kilometers in some villages to reach their schools, most of which do not have walls, toilet facilities, class rooms, etc. In many places, one or two teachers will run the schools, while in some places one or two students are found to be only students. But on paper, it claimed enrolments of students in Government schools in remote villages are increasing.

The fact is these poor students have been undergoing all kinds of man-made tragedies

from the day they started going to schools. Large number of students in extremely remote and inaccessible villages may not even know where they are going and for what purpose because many of them did not see their textbooks throughout the academic sessions. They just appeared their final exams without seeing even once their textbooks, forget about not getting their school uniforms and mid-day meals. These are the stories used to float every now and then.

These students are the children of the poorest of the poor who live in the villages and hardly know beyond their village activities. The reality is that they are born in their village, live there and die there without even seeing their neighborhoods. Their village is their own world. It is this situation that the authority continues to indulge in various forms of corruptions and in rare occasions, student bodies from those affected areas aired their grievances that hundreds of students had to appear their final exams without seeing even once their textbooks.

On the other hand, there have been agitations by the teachers for quite some time affecting educational careers of thousands of students across the State. They said they had not received their salaries for the last four months and for which they had already submitted number of representations to the Government, besides various forms of agitations to release their

pending salaries. The other day, these teachers took out a silent procession from old MLA Hostel Junction to Raj Bhavan and submitted an ultimatum to the Governor with a 15 days’ time to address their issue. These agitating teachers are Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers.

SSA is Government of India's flagship program for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right.

SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million children in 1.1 million habitations.

The program seeks to open new schools in those habitations which do not have schooling facilities and strengthen existing school infrastructure through provision of additional class rooms, toilets, drinking water, maintenance grant and school improvement grants.

Existing schools with inadequate teacher strength are provided with additional teachers, while the capacity of existing teachers is being strengthened by extensive training, grants for developing teaching-learning materials and strengthening of the academic support structure at a cluster, block and district level.

SSA seeks to provide quality

elementary education including life skills. SSA has a special focus on girl's education and children with special needs. SSA also seeks to provide computer education to bridge the digital divide.

Under SSA, the Nagaland State has received an amount of Rs 21665.89 lakhs (Rupees two hundred sixteen crore sixty five lakh eighty nine thousand) from the Government of India since 2008. The current SSA teachers in Nagaland are part of this scheme and their salaries should not be any problem. Because these SSA teachers’ issue has got nothing to do with the State budget. It does not at all affect the State’s exchequer.

Now the pertinent questions are how many students benefited from this SSA scheme in the State? And also why couldn’t students get their textbooks, and thereby forcing them to appear their exams without seeing once their textbooks. How many school buildings have been constructed under SSA in the State?

Why has the concerned department remained silent while educational systems in most of the government schools have been deteriorating day by day?

Why couldn’t the department come up with some ideas as to how the issue could be solved?

What is the Minister in-charge of School Education doing? Is he thinking to do something to mitigate the problems or has he exhausted any means to solve the problem? Can he remain silent?

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper. Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

MWF condemns demand BJP has committed to install NDA govt: Johny Rengma stated that the ST commu“We will provide strong very important, he assured note served to farmers nity was supportive of BJP governance (minimum that BJP will develop strong Our Correspondent

Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): The Mezoma Welfare Forum (MWF) has strongly condemned the reported act of extortion by one Kezhangulie Kuotsu on the “peace loving and simple subsistence farmers” of Sirhi B village, under Medziphema sub-division, Dimapur.

According to a press release issued by MWF president Vicavor Krose and general secretary Khrielievi Chüsi, the farmers of Sirhi B village were issued a demand note of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five lakhs) by unidentified person(s) claiming to be Naga national workers.

Upon investigation, Kezhangulie Kuotsu was traced through his mobile number and arrested by the police, it added. Kezhangulie Kuotsu was arrested vide Medziphema PS case No. 0002/14 dated 13.02.2014 under section 507/384 of the IPC. However, he was released on bail on 19.02.2014.

To the dismay of the public, the release said, "Kezhangulie Kuotsu is reported to be a Gaon Bura (GB) of Sirhima village and also a functionary of the GRPN/NSCN." MWF therefore has ques-

tioned the district administration “how a functionary of the Naga Political Group can be appointed as a GB under the District Administration and why no action has been taken against him till date even after he was arrested in an extortion related case?”

The Forum asserted it was unbecoming of any Naga political group working for the interest of the Naga people to demand huge sums of money from helpless villagers without any rhyme or reason.

The Forum further asked the GPRN/NSCN if the demand for Rs. 5,00,000 from the farmers and villagers of Sirhi B village was sanctioned by the GPRN/ NSCN authority or whether Kezhangulie Kuotsu was acting on his own personal interest without the approval and authority of the GPRN/ NSCN. MWF has called upon all peace loving and right thinking citizens to “condemn such acts of extortion of innocent villagers by two faced individuals who claim to be a GB and also a national worker and behaves like a criminal.”

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Johny G. Rengma, national vice president of ST Morcha BJP returned to Nagaland recently after a campaign trail for Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Assam.

Addressing a press conference here today at The Hub, Johny informed he was deputed in the tribal dominated areas in the aforementioned states. He

and its alliance partners and expressed confidence that the result will be self explanatory as counting of vote takes place on May 16.

He said that BJP has committed to install NDA government at the centre.

Johny categorically stated that BJP alone will win 240 plus seats, adding that it will able to win at least 11 seats in the north east along with alliance partners.

government and maximum governance),” he asserted. He continued that BJP will take special initiatives through creation of job opportunity, manufacturing units and tourism.

Stating that the North East region and Nagaland in particular has ‘knowledge economy’, he said creation of job opportunity is of utmost importance. Also, affirming that road connectivity is

economy and social relationship with Myanmar and other neighboring countries.

On Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio contesting Lok Sabha polls in Nagaland, he hoped that Rio when elected will perform well in the parliament as expected by the Naga people. Further, Johny stated he will be very happy if Rio was inducted in the Union ministry.

Tired of bad road, auto drivers fill potholes Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): Irked by total negligence of the department concerned to repair/ renovate the Dhobinala to Thahekhu village and Signal Angami Road, the members of Thahekhu Village/Signal Angami (TV/SA) Line Auto Driver’s Welfare took up the task to give a facelift to the depleted road.

About 250 members of TV/SA Line Auto Drivers’ Welfare on Monday conducted road improvement work, filling the potholes

Members of TV/SA Line Auto Drivers’ Welfare repairing the Dhobinala-Signal Angami-Thahekhu village road on April 21.

with sand gravels, starting stretches about two and from Dhobinala to Signal half kilometers long.

Angami junction which The road improvement

work was carried with support and contribution from residents of Lhomithi village, Signal Angami, Y. Zhimo colony, Naga Gaon, Phom Colony and Sericulture Office area. In this regard, the chairman of drivers’ welfare Hokhuvi P. Aye has expressed gratitude to all the officers, elders and senior citizens, GBs and public of above mentioned colonies and villages supporting the drivers to improve the condition of the road.

KNSK Dimapur demands action against sexual offender Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK), Dimapur unit has alleged that on April 16, one Tsareonthung Lotha, a permanent resident of Nepali Kashiram and retired police Havildar molested a Konyak woman. AccordATMA officials along with members of Self Help Groups ing to a press release from under Dimapur district pose during their exposure visit KNSK Dimapur unit general secretary, Minching to Jorhat from April 17-19.

Konyak, on the fateful day, the victim along with three other women had gone for their manual works and also to collect firewood at Chotu Lengri as usual.

The KNSK stated that the accused “with an evil mind” met the victim and asked her whether she was married, how many children she had and which community she be-

longed to. “Before molesting/ raping a girl/ women is it the motive of a rapist to enquire whether she is married? or if a girl is from the Konyak community, is she to be molested or raped without any mercy?,” the release questioned. After analyzing the details of the incident, the KNSK Dimapur unit stated, it has come to light

that the accused took full advantage of the victim being from the Konyak community.

In this regard, the KNSK Dimapur unit has strongly appealed to the authority concerned to take stern action against the accused while asserting that he should not be released on bail under any circumstances.

Chamber of Commerce Mon issues directives to business establishments moN, april 21 (mExN): All the Fair Price Shops (FPS) of Mon district listed below have been asked to attend a meeting on May 3, 2014, 3:00 pm at Chamber of Commerce Mon District Office HQ without fail: M/S. Longmong Mon HQ, M/S. Wangkum Mon HQ, M/S. Chemjan Mon HQ, M/S. Janwang Mon HQ, M/S. P. Athram Mon HQ, Section of gathering at the Easter Sunrise Service at WW- II Cemetery Kohima on M/S. Wangkhao Mon HQ, April 20. The programme was organized by Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship. Chief secretary Banuo Z. Jamir extended greetings on the occasion while NBCC general M/S. Akai Angjang Town, M/S. Panglem Nopong secretary Rev. Dr. Anjo Keikung delivered a message. (Morung Photo)

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Town, M/S. Pongpa M/ shu Town, M/S. Neangpa Tobu Town, M/S. Che-o Chen Town, M/S. Nokphong Phomching Town, M/S. Z. Ahon Tizit Town, M/S. Enyei N/mora Town, M/S. Chingnyak Wakching Town Chamber of Commerce Mon District further informed all the business establishments in Mon District they must not pay any tax/donation. It also asked all the businessmen

to immediately report of any person forcing donation, taxes and any demand to the Chamber of Commerce Mon District Office HQ Mon. It also stated that no shops should allow selling alcohol and opium. It cautioned that action will be taken if found. Further, it asked the excise department to regularly check all the shops and main entry gate for the welfare of the people.

Workshop postponed Kohima, april 21 (mExN): District Education Officer (DEO) of Kohima, Phek, Wokha, Zunheboto and Kiphire are informed that the 'One Day State Level Workshop to sensitise Teachers on issues relating to Child's Rights and Protection' which was to be held on April 23, 2014 at capital convention Centre Kohima has been postponed and tentatively scheduled to be held in the month of May. A press note issued by Zayevi Nyekha, Director of School Education regretted the inconvenience.

YAA informs Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) along with the Golden Jubilee Planning Committee has convened a consultative meeting on April 25, 2014 at DUDA guest house, Kohima at 10:00 am. In this regard, two representatives each from the following organizations have been asked to attend the meeting without fail: Yimchungrü Tribal Council, Yimchungrü Women Organisation, Yimchungrü Gazetted Officers’ Association, Western Yimchungrü Hoho, Western Yimchungrü Students’ Union, Pungro Area College Students’ Union, and all YAA Advisors.

SDEO Pfutsero informs pfutsEro, april 21 (mExN): The sub-divisional education officer (SDEO), Pfutsero has informed all government / private schools under its jurisdiction to collect the forms of pre-matric scholarship from the office of the SDEO Pfutsero. The duly filled forms should be submitted on or before April 30, 2014. Last year’s stipend is also ready for distribution, informed the SDEO, Nguri Yano.

Dr. Nicky Kire calls meeting Kohima, april 21 (mExN): Dr. Neikesalie Nicky Kire, parliamentary secretary for justice & law, land revenue & labour & employment and also chairman of the committee to scrutinize parliamentary laws for application to Nagaland has fixed a meeting on April 25, 2:00 pm in the Committee room of the Assembly Secretariat to examine the issue of the Nagaland Registration of Marriage Bill 2012.

Therefore, all Committee members concerned have been requested to make it convenient to attend the said meeting.

BJP Wokha unit president appoints WoKha, april 21 (mExN): As per the direction of the BJP Nagaland unit president in the interest of the Wokha district unit, BJP Wokha district unit president James Patton has appointed CT Ovung as the president of 39 Sanis A/C Mandal, with effect from April 17.

Meanwhile, the president also informed that he has appointed N Renbithung Lotha to the post of general secretary of 39 Sanis A/C Mandal, with effect from April 17. The appointments were done under the BJP constitution under Article XXV function of the office bearers, the president informed in a press release.

Land owners/ pattadars meeting Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): The forum of the land owners/ pattadars whose lands are being occupied by army/ military/ paramilitary in Dimapur will hold its meeting on April 26, 10:00 am at CK the HUT conference hall below post office, Kohima. A press release from Secretary K Thong informed that the meeting will discuss various issues pertaining to land under army occupation. Therefore, all the office bearers and members have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail.

AR apprehends one GPRN/NSCN cadre Dimapur, april 21(mExN): Troops of 29 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles apprehended one GPRN/NSCN cadre from Burma Camp, Dimapur. A press release informed that the cadre was identified as Sakato Swu, 33, resident of Wokha district. The apprehended person was handed over to the East Police Station, Dimapur along with the recoveries, which included one 9 mm pistol along with a magazine, it added.

ANIDFSAJF informs Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): All Nagaland InterDepartmental Field Staff Association Joint Forum (ANIDFSJF) has ascertained that the cabinet had a sitting on April 16, 2014 and decided to return the cabinet memo submitting by the cabinet sub-committee for necessary rectification for work-charged service regularization and ROP as the case is a common issue as per NPF 2003 election manifesto and as per the directive of the Gauhati High Court. Stating this in a press release, the ANIDFSJF has requested all the work-charged and casual employees to render their respective duties sincerely without disturbance/ harassment. The release was appended by N Zhekugha Assumi, Sessional Chairman, ANIDFSAJF and K Atovi Awomi, Sessional Secretary, ANIDFSAJF.

DRFCB convenes meeting Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): The Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) has convened a meeting on April 24, 11:00 am at its office Marketing Complex, Purana Bazaar, East Dimapur. Therefore, all the office bearers, executive members, advisors and area representatives have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

KLH general meeting Kohima, april 21 (mExN): The general meeting of the Kohima Longsa Hoho (KLH) (Wokha district) will take place on April 26 at 1:00 PM at The Heritage, Old DC Bungalow, Officer’s Hill, Raj Bhavan road, Kohima. All the bonafide members of the KLH have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail. This was stated in a release issued by KLH vice chairman Rhyuzamo Ezung.

Mero clan condemns attack on member Dimapur, april 21 (mExN): The Mero clan of Pfutseromi Village has condemned the attempt to life on Abe Mero, a member of Mero Clan by “so called nationalist workers” at Jail Colony, Kohima on April 9, 2014. The Mero clan chairman, Kekhwengulo Mero in a press release has appealed to the law enforcing agencies to deliver justice by awarding befitting punishment to the culprits as per the law of the land. “Every sensible citizen must rise to the occasion and fight against such evil forces attempting the life of the peace loving citizens,” he added.

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The Power of Truth

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few winters ago during a seminar hosted by a reputed theological college in Nagaland, one of the key note address was delivered by an elderly Reverend, who had spent most of his life in the North East, more precisely in the Garo hills. If fact, his parents were among the first western missionaries along with Rev. EW Clark to bring the Gospel to this region called the North East. Having been born and raised in the Garo hills, he traveled frequently to what was then known as the Naga Hills; and over the years developed good relations with Naga church leaders.

In the course of his presentation, the elderly Reverend shared his observations. From the encounters and experiences his family had with the Nagas, he came to learn that the belief and practice of values such as honesty, respect, equality, tolerance, forgiveness and sharing were all very much revered and part of the culture; but were however found to be limited and confined to one’s own family, clan, or village.

He stated that such positive and egalitarian values were rarely extended to the perceived ‘other’ – whether clan or village. In other words, he implied, seldom were these values practiced and shared beyond one’s own kin. And therefore, in the initial stages, the role of the churches, he said, were predominately peace missions, with the objective to universalize these positive values with the perceived ‘other.’ In those days, Nagas were predominately organized into village republics – the concept of tribes came later through the British – and so the primary focus of the Church then was to build understanding between village republics.

In some other unrelated event, another senior and respected Reverend made an incisive remark that, Naga Christians generally have a very ‘narrow perception and concrete understanding’ of what salvation means for them.

Today, as we witness and experience the frailty of our sociopolitical reality and theological roots, one can’t help but recall the profound insights made by these two Reverends. We are currently struggling to overcome the narrow walls of ism and to nurture ideals of inclusiveness and pluralism. Even far more challenging has been our reluctance to engage with faith based issues, especially those which do not necessarily fall under our ‘narrow perception and concrete understanding’ of the Christian faith.

These internal contradictions are issues that need to be confronted, lest they threaten the very foundation of our understanding of the world around us. It is therefore time for Nagas to objectively and critically revisit the core values such as honesty, sharing, respect, forgiveness and to recognize that these values become meaningless, unless it is practiced and lived, not just within but with the perceived other.

As a people it will be prudent to return to the scriptures and realize that to be Christian, means to emulate the revolutionary values and principles that Jesus lived and died for. This implies dismantling the powers, the powers of civil religion, a civil religion that Nagas are so hastily building today.

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Helen LaFave U.S. Consul General, Kolkata

Earth Day 2014: Greening Cities

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hat will you do today? Over 1 billion people in 192 countries will participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest civic observance in the world. It all started on April 22, 1970, when over 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, auditoriums and classrooms to demonstrate peacefully for a healthy environment and a sustainable way of life. This was the birthday of what many consider the ‘modern environmental movement.’ This year’s Earth Day theme is “Green Cities,”truly a relevant topic as over half the world’s population currently lives in major urban areas. As urban population grows, and the effects of climate change worsen, cities world-wide will be forced to reduce their carbon footprint.

This can be done by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through more stringent building practices, investing in renewable energy, and legislating for better emission standards for vehicles.

Last week I attended the launch of an eBook by Earth Day Network India titled “Pathways to Green Cities – Innovative Ideas from Urban India”. This collection of inspiring case studies providesmodels for us to replicate. One of theKolkata case studies focussed on the survey conducted by The Centre for Contemporary Communications that indicated many city parks had ‘vanished’. Some of these urban areas have since been reclaimed. Otherparklands have avoided urbanisation through collaborative efforts between municipal authorities and local NGOs.Another innovative idea from Kolkata is Earth Day Network’s student-centric campaign ‘Backseat Buddies’, which encourages car-sharingas a way to ease traffic congestion around city schools. Elsewhere, Mumbai’s ‘Urban Leaves’, a volunteer-driven movement, runs community-run roof and watertank top gardens growing organic vegetables and training people to develop their own gardens. In Bengaluru, the ‘Technology Informatics Design Endeavour’builds skills and develops livelihoods for low-income youth, women and the unemployed. That program trains “environmental stewards” who then conductcorporate and residential building inspections onenergyconsumption and waste management. Cities in the United States are actively involved in projects to mitigate the effects of climate change and reverse environmental degradation. Municipal leaders use regulations, incentives, investments and public outreach to achieve their environmental agendas. In 2001, Chicago pioneered its first rooftop garden atop City Hall – fast forward to today and Chicago has about 418,000 square meters of high-rise greenery. Rooftop gardens save energy, help to control rainwater and ease unnatural temperature spikes in urban centers. Portland, Oregon boasts the highest percentage of bicycle commuters of any large U.S. city, with the most extensive networks of bikeways in the country. Portland also has a city bicycle coordinator, free cyclingmaps, ample bike parking, and even employers offering incentives for biking to work. Pittsburgh transformed itself, from a declining industrial metropolis with steel mills spewing black smoke, into a vibrant green city. Collaboration between city leaders, business, academia and non-profit groups, clean-energy projects and start-ups now drivesthe new economy and creates new green-collar jobs.

U.S.-India collaboration is keyto addressing global environmental challenges. Earlier this year U.S. and Indian scientists, entrepreneurs, and government officials met for the Energy Dialogue. These experts came together to discussour ongoing engagement in the areas of civilian nuclear energy, electrical grid and power generation cooperation, energy efficiency, oil and gas exploration, expanding markets for renewable energy technologies, and barriers to clean energy deployment. India has long-standing collaborations on environment and forestry issues with U.S. agencies including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Environment Protection Agency (EPA), the Forest Service (USFS), and the Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). They actively partneron environmental governance and air quality, watershed management, wildlife conservation, improving forest health and productivity, and integrated forest planning and management.

Our cities and states are also partnering more than ever before –for example, California and Maharashtra are sharing ideas on everything from how to improve fuel quality for India’s fast-growing vehicle fleets toimproving the health of urban citizens.

As the world’s population continues to migrate to cities, and the reality of climate change becomes increasingly clear, the need to work together to create sustainable communities is more important than ever.The good news is that we can do much to address these challenges that affect our communities. With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy, and an educated and active public, we can transform our cities and forge a sustainable future. Nothing is more powerful than the collective action of people across the world working together to save our planet Earth.

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early half of all people now live in countries where women, on average, give birth to fewer than 2.1 babies – the number generally required to replace both parents – over their lifetimes. This is true in Melbourne and Moscow, São Paulo and Seoul, Tehran and Tokyo. It is not limited to the West or to rich countries; it is happening in places as diverse as Armenia, Bhutan, El Salvador, Poland and Qatar.

At just over two births per woman (down from nearly four in 1957 at the peak of the baby boom), the United States is more fertile than most other rich countries, like Germany and Japan. In large, emerging economies where labor is still relatively cheap – places like Brazil, Russia, Iran, much of southern India – fertility rates have steadily fallen since the 1980s. The working-age population in China, an economic miracle over the last 35 years, may have peaked in 2012, fueling planners’ fears that China will grow old before it gets rich. Very high national fertility rates have not disappeared, but they are now mostly concentrated in a single region: sub-Saharan Africa. Last year, all five countries with estimated total fertility rates (the average number of births per woman) at six or higher – Niger, Mali, Somalia, Uganda and Burkina Faso – were there. So were nearly all of the 18 countries with fertility rates of five or more (the exceptions were Afghanistan and East Timor).

Sub-Saharan Africa also makes up a substantial portion of countries with estimated fertility rates between three and four: Notable exceptions include Iraq, Jordan, the Philippines and Guatemala. Fertility rates just under three were reported in countries like Pakistan, Egypt, Haiti, Honduras and Bolivia.

This is news to many people and also a source of alarm, even hysteria – mostly in the West. In his book, “What to Expect When No One’s Expecting,” Jonathan V. Last, a senior writer at The Weekly Standard, described a “coming demographic disaster” from “America’s baby bust.” Steven Philip Kramer, a professor at the National Defense University, says rich countries with low fertility should adopt “pronatalist” policies to close “the baby gap” and arrest a spiral of ever fewer workers supporting ever more retirees. Even the usually sober Economist recently warned about “the vanishing Japanese.”

These dark prophecies have a long history, and they are as misguided as they are unoriginal. Theodore Roosevelt warned of Anglo-Saxon “race suicide” and, during the Depression, books like “Twilight of Parenthood” (1934) caught the Western public’s imagination.

After the powerful (and largely unanticipated) baby boom in the West, the chorus of calamity resumed.

Dire Malthusian projections of mass starvation resulting from population growth outstripping the food supply – fear-mongering briefly revived after the end of the baby boom by Paul R. Ehrlich’s 1968 book, “The Population Bomb” – were discredited. But the march of fear continued, with evocatively titled books like “The Birth Dearth” (1987) and “The Empty Cradle” (2004).

Why do commentators, like Chicken Little, treat this worldwide trend as a disaster, even collective suicide? It could be because declines in fertility rates stir anxieties about power: national, military and economic, as well as sexual. Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian classic “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and the Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 film “Children of Men,” based on the P.D. James novel, are among the more artful expressions of this anxiety.

In reality, slower population growth creates enormous possibilities for human flourishing. In an era of irreversible climate change and the lingering threat from nuclear weapons, it is simply not the case that population equals power, as so many leaders have believed throughout history. Lower fertility isn’t entirely a function of rising prosperity and secularism; it is nearly universal. The new hand-wringing stems from a gross misunderstanding of the glacial nature of population change. Even when the total fertility rate falls below 2.1 children, the “momentum” effects of earlier fertility trends will keep a population growing for many decades. In cases when the absolute size of a national population declines, the drop often

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hortly after a mob looted his Bangui neighborhood and killed a Muslim man in broad daylight in December, Khaled Dea Oumar joined other young Muslims in the street. Exasperated at what he saw as a lack of protection from French and African Union forces supposed to be keeping the peace in the Central African Republic capital, he ran up to a group of African Union soldiers who had arrived on the scene too late. “We tell you to come, and you don’t come,” he shouted. “What are you doing?”

As the United Nations Security Council finally authorized an official peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic last Thursday, Oumar’s words proved eerily prescient. The French and African Union troops he castigated had been expected to stop the fighting months ago. Instead, after a series of missteps and negligence by the United States, France and the African Union, the Central African Republic’s Muslim population has been decimated. The United Nations force will not even take over until September.

As the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide is solemnly commemorated, the crisis in the Central African Republic grows more ominous by the day, grimly illustrating the ineffectiveness of the international system meant to stop catastrophes like these from unfolding. It is already too late for many in the country, and the further delay may well determine the fate of many more.

The conflict began when the Seleka, a predominantly Muslim rebel alliance, overthrew the corrupt government of François Bozizé in March 2013 and proceeded to terrorize the country with impunity, looting, raping and killing. In response, mostly Christian self-defense militias known

turns out to be short-lived and in aggregate numbers usually is so slight as to be of little significance.

There are exceptions, of course. After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Russia experienced an unusual combination of rapid fertility decline to very low levels (falling to about 1.2 in 1999) coupled with remarkably high mortality for adult males – the latter largely attributable to alcohol abuse. This singular combination did produce a modest, and widely reported, decline in the Russian population. The Russian fertility rate has rebounded to just over 1.6, and mortality among working-age men has declined, perhaps because of concerted alcohol-regulation measures.

In nearly all countries that are not desperately poor, women of childbearing age inevitably compare the burdens of bearing children against the potential rewards. And in many of these countries, young women especially, but also young men, increasingly see marriage and childbearing as major risks, given high divorce rates and the responsibility to support aging parents, who are enjoying longer lives.The task of assessing these risks is heaviest for young adults (ages 20 to 35), who happen to be the same people who produce the most births in all societies. In Brazil, Italy, Turkey and the United States, these young adults must prepare for careers that now require extended years of higher education and, often, high levels of debt. Even with college degrees, employment is uncertain, and career paths are increasingly unstable.

Meanwhile, dual-earner partnerships have become essential, in countries rich and poor alike, even as earnings have become increasingly precarious. High home prices and rents, along with limited access to mortgages, have restricted the ability to create the independent homes typically considered essential for new families.

Rapidly declining fertility – especially if rates go very low – does pose challenges. Yet it also can provide substantial benefits that have received less attention.

First, as noted, fertility decline is associated nearly everywhere with greater rights and opportunities for women. The deferral of marriage and the reduction of births to two, one or none across so much of the world – and, again, in countries that are still far from rich – are broadly consistent with the higher educational attainment and career aspirations of young women. It is no surprise that the hand-wringers over fertility decline are usually men.

Second, the workforces of societies with low-tomoderate fertility rates often achieve higher levels of productivity than do higher fertility societies. This is one reason China’s economic growth far outstripped India’s from 1970 to 2010 – a period when fertility declined rapidly in China (though only partly because of the one-child policy, now being relaxed), but did not decline as much in most of India.

Substantial fertility declines in southern India, notably in the state of Kerala, have been associated with significant economic and educational gains. It is not hard to figure out why. Children, teenagers and young adults are generally less productive than middle-aged workers with more experience, especially as employment in services rises and physical labor in agriculture and industry declines. The fewer children who need primary and secondary education, the more resources there are that can be invested in higher-quality education per child – especially crucial for younger children – and in expanding access to higher and continuing education for teenagers and young adults.

Although China, in the early stages of its economic rise, benefited by tapping into a large pool of rural migrants moving to low-wage manufacturing jobs in towns and cities, the country is clearly trying to move rapidly (perhaps too rapidly) toward mass higher education, from which it anticipates rising productivity from a slower-growing, but higher-paid work force.

Third, by enhancing the employment and career experiences of young adults, lower fertility can also bring about greater social and political stability. High-fertility societies commonly produce large numbers of young adults who have trouble finding productive employment

– many experts have attributed everything from terrorism to the Arab Spring to this “youthquake” of disaffected young adults in the Middle East and North Africa – but this begins to change 20 to 30 years after fertility rates start to decline. By then, young adults are no longer in great surplus relative to labor market demand; their relative economic value for employers begins to rise, and their economic and career prospects improve. Over time, this should facilitate marriage and family formation.

It’s true that in the United States – the world’s largest economy for more than a century – younger workers face significant employment and career problems, which may partly be because of older workers’ holding on to their jobs. The rate of labor-force participation among older workers, especially older men, has increased over the last decade (but represents only a recent reversal). Indeed, the uptick may have something to do with improved health and productivity of older workers; the rise of service industries and the decline of manual-labor occupations; gradual, small increases in the Social Security retirement age; and the destructive effects of the financial crisis on the housing and retirement assets of many baby boomers. One cannot extrapolate a long-term trend from the last six years.

Finally, lower fertility rates may gradually reduce the incentives that have led a surprisingly large number of governments to encourage the emigration of their own young citizens, both to find work and send home hard-currency savings, as well as to remove them from potential political activism at home. Such policies – sometimes explicit, sometimes implicit, but always accompanied by real ambivalence – can be seen in countries as diverse as Mexico, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India, as well as in many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Out-migration as a way of life (and an instrument of national economic policy) has its limits.

Like all major social changes, the spread of low fertility poses challenges to established practices. Political systems that fail to adjust will predictably face vexing fiscal challenges, even crises. Generous public pension systems in Europe, with fewer younger adults employed and paying taxes while life expectancy at older ages rises, are a grave source of anxiety for members of the European Union. National leaders will have to decide whether the early retirement ages and high “wage replacement” payout rates of their pension systems, created decades ago under very different economic and demographic circumstances, can be adjusted to become sustainable over the long term.

There are, in fact, ways that low fertility can be moderated, or even reversed, over time. Indeed, this already has happened to modest degrees in some of the countries with the earliest fertility declines. Sweden and France were among the first European countries to experience low postwar fertility rates. Sweden’s declined to about 1.6 in the 1970s and again in the 1990s, but has since rebounded to about 1.9, possibly because of a variety of support mechanisms for young families with children. In France, where public support for young families with children has been long-term public policy, fertility rates over the past half century did not decline as low as in Sweden and are now around two (about the same as in the United States). Part of the reason is that France provides subsidized day care for children, starting at 2 1/2 months.

Fees are on a sliding scale, based on family income.

Other countries have been reconsidering housing subsidies for young families, as well as traditional school schedules, such as half-days and early closing times, which impose serious work-family conflicts for parents.

The experience of countries like Sweden and Russia suggests a modest recovery in fertility rates in countries where they have fallen to very low levels – rather than the “death spiral” feared by some commentators. With the global economy still quite fragile, it’s a safe bet that ominous jeremiads about endangered, geriatric societies will continue. Population doom of one kind or another is a recurring fad. Like most fads, this one can be safely ignored. Humanity has many legitimate problems to worry about. Falling fertility is not one of them.

Allowing Another Rwanda Danny Gold & Samuel Oakford Source: IHT

as anti-balaka rose up – and then committed atrocities of their own.

After intense fighting in early December left hundreds dead in Bangui, it appeared likely that the Security Council would authorize an official United Nations peacekeeping mission. But after the African Union insisted it could do the job and the United States, voicing concern over costs, refused to support a Frenchauthored peacekeeping resolution, the council instead mandated France and the African Union to increase their existing small-troop presence.

The idea was that once the Seleka were neutralized, the anti-balaka would be easily contained. But in those first few weeks of December, it was clear to everyone in Bangui that something bad was building. “They are only disarming the Selekas,” Oumar said in his outburst on the street, referring angrily to the French and African Union troops, “and the anti-balakas follow every time and kill Muslims.”

Four months later, the postponements of the United States and its allies appear woefully reckless. Given time to fester, the Christian-versus-Muslim divide has been mapped onto ethnic and economic differences in a country with little history of religious animosity. What began as a political fight for power has sown seeds of deep hatred.

Although there was no religious ideology behind the Seleka’s reign of terror, many Christians came to blame the

Muslim minority for the Seleka’s actions and turned on them with a vengeance.

The extent of that revenge and the sheer brutality of the killings that have come with it have been shocking. According to the United Nations, the number of Muslims in Bangui has dropped from approximately 130,000 to less than 20,000. Many have fled the country. Those less fortunate are scattered in graves around the capital and at the site of massacres to the north and west. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has stated that the entire western half of the country has been “cleansed” of Muslims.

For months after the balance of power tipped in favor of the anti-balaka, the French insisted that disarming the Seleka in Bangui was their primary objective. The African Union also played down the extent of the slaughter, even as its own troops have been implicated in atrocities themselves: The United Nations human rights agency reported that the Chadian contingent was assisting the Seleka in attacks. In rural areas, the slaughter of Muslims has been carried out by disorganized anti-balaka, often armed with machetes, hunting rifles, even bows and arrows. If peacekeepers had been properly deployed outside Bangui, these atrocities might have been prevented. Instead, as Muslims fled in greater numbers, the French assured journalists that

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violence was abating. In the strictest sense they were right, but only because so many were already gone.

Although an official United Nations mission is desperately needed in this country, the recent record of United Nations troops in Africa also gives pause. Recently released documents portray those in Darfur as inept and susceptible to intimidation – in some cases standing by as civilians were abducted and killed. In South Sudan, despite adequate warnings, the peacekeepers were caught off guard by internal conflict that broke out in December. But troops there were able to open their bases to tens of thousands of displaced people, offering them at least some of the protection so glaringly absent in the Central African Republic, where Muslims have been preyed upon as they have tried to flee the country on unguarded highways.

Meanwhile, government officials debate costs – the financial kind. The first year of United Nations peacekeeping in the country is expected to cost the United States at least $150 million – still less than what it spends each day in Afghanistan. By delaying the transition to an official United Nations mission until September, the Obama administration is able to defer most of its payments to the 2015 fiscal year. And so, with the addition of 1,000 European Union troops as a small stopgap measure by the United Nations in January and just arriving now, the same French and African Union forces that have been unable to prevent ethnic cleansing will remain the peacekeepers in the country through September.

What will we commemorate 20 years from now?

Danny Gold is the head staff writer at Vice News. Samuel Oakford is the United Nations correspondent for IPS News.

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In this April 4, 2014 photo, 8-year old Ko Thu Ra carries drinking water in plastic containers from a natural water pond in Dala, suburbs of Yangon, Myanmar. “I’m only eight years old and it’s so tiring for me to carry water” said Thu Ra. During Myanmar’s annual dry season in April and May residents walk up to five kilometers (three miles) carrying buckets full of water from a natural pond, the only source for drinking water in this improvised neighborhood. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

The latest UN report on addressing climate change reflects a strong Western bias, but it's the most comprehensive tool we've got Oscar Reyes

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reenhouse gas emissions are rising, and our addiction to fossil fuels is to blame.

That, in a nutshell, is the conclusion of an authoritative new UN report published on April 13th. Emissions have not only continued to increase, but have done so more rapidly in the last 10 years. While the growing reliance on coal for global energy supplies is chiefly to blame for the latest increase, the broader picture is that “economic growth has outpaced emissions reductions.”

The new report, entitled Mitigation of Climate Change, is the third in a series of blockbuster surveys from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body tasked with reviewing the work of thousands of scientists and experts to establish the “current state of knowledge” on climate change and its impacts. The first report—The Physical Science Basis—once again established with overwhelming certainty that the climate is changing and greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans are primarily responsible. The second report—Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability—warned that climate change would have a catastrophic impact on food supplies, hitting the world’s poorest people the hardest. It also documented the increased risks posed by floods, droughts, and damaged ecosystems as a result of climate change. The mitigation report models scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A final synthesis of all three elements will be released in October.

The IPCC is not tasked with recommending what should happen next, but it maps out the terrain upon which the battles over what should be done are fought. A full “underlying” report, running to a thousand pages, is prefaced with a 30page “policymakers’ summary” written in often

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ach year, Earth Day -- April 22 -- marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

The height of hippie and flower-child culture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. Protest was the order of the day, but saving the planet was not the cause. War raged in Vietnam, and students nationwide increasingly opposed it.

At the time, Americans were slurping leaded gas through massive V8 sedans.

Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. “Environment” was a word that appeared more often in spelling bees than on the evening news.

Although mainstream America remained oblivious to environmental concerns, the stage had been set for change by the publication of Rachel Carson's New York Times bestseller Silent Spring in 1962. The book represented a watershed moment for the modern environmental movement, selling more than 500,000 copies in 24 countries and, up until that moment, more than any other person, Carson raised public awareness and concern for living organisms, the

impenetrable bureaucratic jargon. That’s a result of how the IPCC works: hundreds of authors (272 on the mitigation report alone) review thousands of scientific papers to produce the underlying report, and then representatives of the 195 governments that participate in the IPCC are asked to approve the summary report line by line.

It’s a wonder that anything manages to emerge from this labyrinthine operation, and it’s to the credit of the many authors that they have managed to clearly chart some of the contours of the challenge we face in addressing climate change. The results are clearest in the case of fossil fuels, with the IPCC mitigation report making perfectly clear that we cannot continue to rely on coal, oil, and (over the long term, at least) gas and expect to avert dangerous climate change.

Almost half of the increase in greenhouse gas emissions between 2000 and 2010 came from the energy supply sector, with a greater reliance on coal chiefly to blame. Continuing on this course would lead to a rise of up to 5°C (compared to pre-industrial levels) by the end of the century, with disastrous consequences. Averting this catastrophe requires a rapid “decarbonization” of electricity generation and a reduction in subsidies for fossil fuels, alongside measures to soften the impacts of these changes on poor and vulnerable populations. The report also provides succor to proponents of fossil fuel divestment, noting that “mitigation policy could devalue fossil fuel assets and reduce revenues for fossil fuel exporters.”

At its best, the IPCC report can help us to refocus attention on the practical measures that can make a real difference in addressing climate change. In an insightful section on urbanization and buildings, for example, the report lays out the important role that can be played by tougher codes on the construction of new buildings, regulations to retrofit existing ones, the importance of expanding public transport and encouraging “modal shifts” away from cars and planes, and city planning that avoids urban sprawl.

The IPCC’s overview is more problematic on issues that are more politically contentious, however—notably on how and when to replace fossil fuels.

Natural gas power generation is referred to as a potential “bridge technology,” a conclusion that reflects linear thinking about how emissions might decline, but ignores more sophisticated modeling (from MIT, among other institutions) showing how investments in gas displace renewable energy and increase greenhouse gas emissions. Elsewhere in the report, in fact, there is a clear warning that “infrastructure developments and long-lived products that lock societies into GHG-intensive emissions pathways may be difficult or very costly to change.” That must surely include new gas power plants, although the compromises reached in constructing the IPCC summary don’t give space for further dialogue on the matter.

The IPCC’s take on other energy generation options is similarly hedged. The report notes that re-

newable energy technologies “have achieved a level of maturity to enable deployment at significant scale.” But nuclear power and “carbon capture and storage” (CCS) from fossil fuel plants are presented as having potential, albeit with greater caution about their respective safety, storage, waste issues, and costs. That is not so much a neutral expert view on the future of energy generation as it is a reflection of the influence of large private and state-owned utilities in shaping the agenda on these issues. Much of the research the IPCC reviews, after all, is funded by large energy utilities or government research councils that reflect their agenda, and its findings are ultimately reviewed by governments that own (or are heavily lobbied by) the large fossil fuel and nuclear companies. The IPCC reflects the balance of power in struggles over energy. But the battle for clean, renewable energy is happening elsewhere.

The IPCC summary report is also selective in how it treats the global distribution of emissions. Glen Peters, a University of Oslo academic who studies how emissions relate to consumption patterns, took to Twitter to note that “All material on consumptionbased emissions and embodied (outsourced) emissions [were] removed” from the summary.

Significant compromises can be seen where international negotiating positions are at stake. With a new global climate treaty expected in 2015, the working group on mitigation was fraught with arguments on how to frame the responsibility for taking global action. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), under the auspices of which a new global climate treaty will be devised, is clear that cumulative greenhouse gas emissions are primarily the responsibility of industrialized countries. That same group of countries (which includes the United States, the EU, Canada, Japan, Australia, and a handful of others) has the greatest capacity to act to reduce their own emissions, and should also provide the transfers of finance and technology needed to help the rest of the world reduce its emissions.

The IPCC summary report is broadly in keeping with the UNFCCC framework. It reaffirms the importance of “sustainable development and equity” as the basis for climate policy assessments.

The former aspect is essential for developing countries, which argue that climate action should not compromise efforts to reduce poverty or improve healthcare, education, and other services. In this regard, the IPCC notes that “most mitigation has considerable and diverse co-benefits”: reducing emissions can cut air pollution, for example, while renewables can enhance energy security. The controversies are greater on how “equity” is defined, but here the IPCC report clearly references “past and future” contributions, which gives lie to the notion often promoted by U.S. policymakers that only current and future comparisons with competitors like China should be taken into account.

But matters get more controversial in relation to the underlying report and an accompanying “technical summary,” which is peppered with references to “high income countries,” “upper middle-income countries,” “lower middle-income countries,” and “low income countries”—a differentiation that conflicts with how the UNFCCC divides the world. Those divisions, translated into the arena of climate diplomacy, are viewed as an attempt to divide up developing countries in a way that undermines the UNFCCC and opens up key issues of responsibility (and financial or technology transfers) for renegotiation. This resulted in a series of formal objections to the report from, among others, Bolivia, Saudi Arabia, India, the Maldives, Venezuela, Malaysia, and Egypt.

More generally, the IPCC’s scenarios for how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions betray a strong Western bias in the report. After all, 70 percent of its authors are from the developed world, and it relies heavily on literature published in developed countries. Negotiations are underway on how to reform the IPCC to better reflect the breadth of global knowledge, but unless academic agendas become less parochial—which starts with research funding at the national level, potentially provided by financial transfers facilitated by an international climate agreement—progress on this aspect is unlikely to happen soon.

Until that time, the IPCC will remain far from perfect. The latest report on mitigation is a clear illustration, offering a partial, compromised, and politically biased map of the potential solutions to climate change. But it remains the most comprehensive map that’s available to us—one that, for all its flaws, codifies the fundamental importance of cutting our addiction to fossil fuels if we’re to have any chance of avoiding a climate catastrophe.

“Arena of Mind” portrays a space for idea germination, a field where ideas from multi-disciplinary viewpoints fertilize the world of intelligence. The writers aspire to envision a new future by exploring the mind, discovering new seeds of insights and unleashing them to enlightenment.

Higher Education: Remaining Relevant for the Future Fr. abraham Lotha principal, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama

Members of the Nagaland College Principals’ Forum with Prof.

Prasenjit Duara (center standing with white shirt), Director of Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, on 8th April.

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hat does it take for colleges and universities to be placed high in international rankings? In the pursuit for excellence, many universities all over the world strive hard to be placed in the international rankings. Well known universities are ranked for their research productivity and reputation. The National University of Singapore stands as a beacon among the top universities in Asia. It is ranked 21st according to the Times Higher Education Rankings of 2014.

The colleges in Nagaland seem to be too satisfied with mediocrity. More needs to be done if our students are to be creative, innovative and competent as well as competitive in this changing world. In order to learn from some of the best universities in the world, members of the Nagaland College Principals’ Forum,led by Fr. Abraham Lotha, visited National University of Singapore (NUS) in the first week of April.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a global, research-intensive university with 16 faculties and schools across 3 campuses, 8 NUS Overseas Colleges, 23 Research Institutes and Centres, and 3 research Centres of Excellence and partnership with Nanyang Technological University.

Their focus is on Asia with a vision to influence the future.

The Nagaland principals’ first interaction was with Prof.

Prasenjit Duara, Raffles Professor of Humanities and the Director of Asia Research Institute (ARI) of NUS. Prof. Duara is an authority on Chinese history; he has taught in many wellknown universities in the US including more than ten years at the University of Chicago. Originally from Assam, his understanding of the situation of higher education in India and the Northeast in particular helped in our interaction with him. According to Prof. Duara, recent trends in research at the Asian Research Institute are focused on regions such as India-China and other current issues such as the environment, migration, family and ageing.

At the main campus of National University of Singapore (NUS), the principals from Nagaland were first given a guided tour of the University Town followed by a meeting with Prof. Anne Pakir, theDirector of International Office at NUS. Prof. Pakir presented an overview of the university which was very informative and beneficial. “NUS is a global, researchintensive university focused on Asia with a vision of influencing the future” Prof. Pakir said. Keeping this focus in mind, NUS tries to be a leader in global education by bringing the world to NUS and taking NUS students to the world. Prof. Pakir gave us examples of how NUS partners and collaborates with other world-known universities in other countriessuch as Yale and Duke in the United States. The strength of NUS, according to Prof. Pakir, is “building peaks of research excellence, cutting-edge research of global impact while supporting national research objectives, and building a seamless transition from research discovery to implementation.”

Keeping the Asian focus of NUS in perspective, the team from Nagaland also shared with Prof. Duara and Prof. Pakir the strength of Northeast India as a fertile and promising research site. The team of principals invited NUS to partner and collaborate with the institutions of higher education in Nagaland.

The acronym CREATE perhaps embodies best the spirit of National University of Singapore. Launched by Singapore’s National Research Foundation, the acronym stands for the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise. On this campus, slogans on buildings such as “Research,”“Innovation,” and “Enterprise”explain how NUS got to where it is today among the top universities in the world and how it is poised to make a global impact for the future.

How does the National University of Singapore stay ahead of others as a leader in global education? “By constantly asking ourselves, ‘How do you remain relevant for the future?’” said Prof. Anne Pakir.

Earth Day: The History of A Movement environment and public health.

Earth Day 1970 capitalized on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center.

The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protection onto the national political agenda.

Senator Nelson announced the idea for a “national teach-in on the environment” to the national media; persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and recruited Denis Hayes as national coordinator. Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the land.

As a result, on the 22nd of April, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in mas-

source: earthday.org sive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.

Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, city slickers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. "It was a gamble," Gaylord recalled, "but it worked."

As 1990 approached, a group of environmental leaders asked Denis Hayes to organize another big campaign. This time, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Earth

Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldwide and helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It also prompted President Bill Clinton to award Senator Nelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1995) -- the highest honor given to civilians in the United States -- for his role as Earth Day founder.

As the millennium approached, Hayes agreed to spearhead another campaign, this time focused on global warming and a push for clean energy. With 5,000 environmental groups in a record 184 countries reaching out to hundreds of millions of people, Earth Day 2000 combined the big-picture feistiness of the first Earth Day with the international grassroots activism of Earth Day 1990. It used the Internet to organize activists, but also featured a talking drum chain that traveled from village to village in Gabon, Africa, and hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Earth Day 2000 sent world leaders the loud and clear message that citizens around the world wanted quick and decisive action on clean energy.

Much like 1970, Earth Day 2010 came at a

time of great challenge for the environmental community. Climate change deniers, well-funded oil lobbyists, reticent politicians, a disinterested public, and a divided environmental community all contributed to a strong narrative that overshadowed the cause of progress and change. In spite of the challenge, for its 40th anniversary, Earth Day Network reestablished Earth Day as a powerful focal point around which people could demonstrate their commitment.

Earth Day Network brought 225,000 people to the National Mall for a Climate Rally, amassed 40 million environmental service actions toward its 2012 goal of A Billion Acts of Green®, launched an international, 1-million tree planting initiative with Avatar director James Cameron and tripled its online base to over 900,000 community members.

The fight for a clean environment continues in a climate of increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate change become more manifest every day. We invite you to be a part of Earth Day and help write many more victories and successes into our history. Discover energy you didn't even know you had. Feel it rumble through the grassroots under your feet and the technology at your fingertips. Channel it into building a clean, healthy, diverse world for generations to come.

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Modi vows to put corrupt politicians behind bars

HArDOI (Up), AprIl 21 (pTI): Narendra Modi on Monday vowed to cleanse the political system and Parliament from criminal elements if he comes to power and said his first job will be to set up a panel to probe pending criminal cases against the new MPs. The BJP prime ministerial candidate said he will ensure that all offenders are sent to jail after asking the Supreme Court to hear the cases against them expeditiously. Modi’s promise to crack down on MPs with criminal antecedents across party lines in a bid to decriminalise politics and Parliament came at a poll rally here.

“I have decided that when a new government is formed after May 16, I will set up a committee to find out what cases are pending against whom. (Lok Sabha) candidates submit in their form during filing nominations the details of cases against them. I will not discriminate in it. I will not spare even the BJP and NDA candidates.

“I will ask the Supreme Court to hear the cases fast.

Those, who have committed crime will go to jail and their seats will go to candidates with clean image. No accused will dare to fight polls. Who says that this cleansing cannot happen?

I have come to cleanse politics. It is necessary to free Indian democracy from criminalisation,” he said.

Modi also stepped up

‘Cong has only one agenda - to stop me’

Indians sits on benches in front of a hoarding of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) prime minister candidate Narendra Modi at a shopping complex in Ahmadabad, April 20. (AP Photo)

his attack on SP, BSP and Congress, saying the “power game by the clan of three parties” is responsible for the poor plight of UP and the nation even as he ridiculed Rahul Gandhi for visiting homes of the poor like tourists who visit Taj Mahal.

Playing up his teavendor image, the Gujarat chief minister also sought to contrast it with those “born with a silver spoon in their mouth” and made an oblique reference to his OBC origin as he reached out to voters in the Hindi heartland.

“While the country has been destroyed by the governments of mother and son, Uttar Pradesh has been destroyed by a father-son government. On one hand there is a father-son duo while on the other hand is Behenji (Mayawati)...they waste their whole tenure of five years in teaching a lesson to each other.

“And mother and son (Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi) simply add fuel to the fire, inflame it. This clan of SP, BSP and Congress is thriving here in this manner. Enough of this game of

power has continued. Now give me a chance to serve you,” Modi said.

Targeting both Congress and SP for practising dynastic politics and nepotism, Modi was quite acerbic in his criticism of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra. “For them all that matters is dynasty and nepotism. And now even even the extended family is being covered. They are those, who are not ready to recognize the power of the community beyond their family members.

“These people, who think that that only their sons and daughters will do something and are concerned only with them or their uncle-aunt and insulting the future of Uttar Pradesh,” he said. Mocking Rahul over his visits to the homes of the poor and Dalits, Modi said that he goes to the poor to understand how does a poor person look as he has not seen poverty like someone, who has not seen Taj Mahal visits Agra to see it.

“In the same fashion, Rahul Bhaiya visits here to

THANe (mAHArASHTrA), AprIl 21 (IANS): The Congress is pursuing a single-point agenda “Stop Modi” but the voting trend so far in the Lok Sabha elections indicates that the UPA is on its way out, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said here Monday.

Addressing an election rally in Kalyan town in Thane district, Modi said the Congress was not fighting to retain power or to win the election. “It is only pursuing a single-point agenda ‘Stop Modi’ at any cost, as they apprehend they will be ruined,” the Bharatiya Janata Party leader said at the rally where he shared the dais with ally Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Hitting out at the Congress, Modi said: “They have looted the country and all the wealth is kept in foreign banks.” “It must be brought back. People want it to be brought back. It is only those whose money is stashed abroad that are scared,” he said amidst thunderous applause.

He said this was the first general election in India that was not being fought by the political parties or candidates. “It is the people who are fighting this election.” see the poor. These people who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth want to see poverty. They wonder whether the poor have two legs, two hands, does the poor also have a voice.

These people go on poverty tourism,” he said.

Alleging that poverty is a “tourist destination” for Gandhi, Modi said, “Whenever he goes for this, he is accompanied by a crew of television cameras.

He picks up a child in his lap for a good snap and immediately after the photo session is over, the child is

Citing acts of omission by the Congressled UPA, Modi said they had promised to make India “slum-free” in five years, provide 10 crore jobs and control inflation.

“Has all this happened? The rulers in Delhi must reply, but they are keeping quiet. They have betrayed the people of the country. Instead, they are asking Modi to give replies,” the Gujarat chief minister said as the crowds cheered enthusiastically. He also attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his statement about “a prince on a white horse carrying a magic wand, who would solve all of India’s problems”.

“I was wondering who that prince could be. Then I realised that it must be one person with Rs.1 lakh in his pocket, a Class 10 pass who is now worth Rs.300 crore,” Modi said, referring to Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra.

Modi said that all these years, the Congress has never faced a real challenge.

“But now, they are worried. A challenge is there, that too, from a chaiwala (tea seller),” he said, referring to his own humble beginnings.

put back on the ground.”

Seeking to contrast it with his own “poor” childhood, the BJP’s PM pick made an attempt to hardsell his tea-vendor image, saying, “I am born in poverty.

I know how it feels during a cold winter night. I remember people used to slap me on my face, whenever the tea served by me used to be cold. The scars still remain.”

Hitting out at those who “mock” his childhood and poverty, the Gujarat chief minister said, “I have no regrets that I was born in a poor or backward fam-

ily. I feel sad when leaders of SP, BSP and Congress make mockery of it and say whether a tea vendor can run the country. This shows the mentality of these leaders. They have become so haughty that they mock poverty. This does not concern Modi.

“What is under question is the mentality of these leaders, who mock my poverty, my childhood every now and then. They should hear it out. I have sold tea and am proud of it. I have not done anything like selling the nation”.

2 killed in Bengal blast, incident under EC scanner Amarinder’s ‘clean chit’ on Tytler triggers political row KOlKATA, AprIl 21 (IANS): Two people died after some explosives kept inside a room went off Monday in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, police said. The incident has come under the Election Commission’s scanner. The incident happened in Kushumgaria village, in Labhpur, of the district.

“Two people were killed when some explosives kept inside their house exploded. Prima facie it appears they were trying to make bombs,” said Superintendent of Police R.M. Khan, but refused to comment on the political allegiance of the victims. According to state chief electoral officer Sunil Gupta, further investigation is on.

“The house belongs to Sheikh Ismail. One person has been identified as Bor Jahan while the identity of the other remains to be established,” he said. Meanwhile, the Communist Party of India-Marxist candidate for the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency Ram Chandra Dome alleged that Ismail was a Trinamool Congress activist and a close associate of Labhpur legislator Monirul Islam.

“This incident makes us concerned about the state of affairs. An atmosphere of terror prevails in Birbhum.

There is an immediate need to deploy the central paramilitary troopers in the district,” said Dome. Meanwhile, the Congress during the day approached the Commission alleging Trinamool

Congress leaders had a secret meeting with the district magistrate (DM) of South Dinajpur Sunday night which violates the model code of conduct.

However, Gupta denied this had happened. “I have personally spoken to the DM and he has assured me no such meeting took place,” Gupta told reporters here.

Regarding the showcause notice issued to Trinamool Congress legislator Islam Sunday by the district magistrate, after he asked party workers in Bengal’s Birbhum to prevent people from voting for other parties, Gupta said the reply is with the DM. “He has submitted the report to the DM of Birbhum. We have not received it yet,” he said.

Advani’s website 14-yr-old girl gang-raped on hacked by hackers moving bus in MP, 4 arrested New DelHI, AprIl 21 (pTI):

SINgrAUlI, AprIl 21 (AgeNcIeS): A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by five people inside a moving bus in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh late on Sunday night. The girl was then thrown off the vehicle.

Four men, including the driver of the bus, who was also involved in the crime, have been arrested, the police said. A case has been registered under several sections, including the Protection Of Children Against Sexual Offences Act. The incident occurred at Nalhathani, about 15 km away from Waidhan town, the district headquarters of Singrauli, and 780 km east of Bhopal.

The victim was spotted lying bleeding and unconscious on the dirt road by

some passersby, who took her to the district hospital. They also informed the police. The girl is currently undergoing treatment in the district hospital. She is said to have sustained multiple injuries, including serious injuries to her head.

The police learnt of the victim’s ordeal after she regained consciousness. According to the police, the girl had been returning from a visit to a relative’s village, and had taken the bus to get back home. There were five people inside the bus, who assaulted and raped her, the victim said. The police added that all the details of the incident are yet to be determined since the victim is undergoing treatment.

Her medical examination report is awaited.

Will jail Robert Vadra, if I get power: Uma Bharati

JHANSI, AprIl 21 (pTI): Notwithstanding BJP’s assertion that there will be no witch-hunt if it comes to power, Uma Bharati has said that Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra will be in jail if NDA comes to power.

Bharati also alleged that Vadra had made money by breaking all the norms. “Just because he is the son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi, all the Congress ruled state governments are afraid of him. Union ministers were also under pressure from him. He has made money by breaking all the norms,” she charged here on Sunday night. “Although my party gets annoyed with me, when the power will be in my hand, I will send ‘jamaibabu’ to jail,” Bharati said.

This is the second time this month that Bharti has made a similar statement. Bharati had alleged last week that Vadra has been involved in “several falsehood” and if the BJP comes to power at the Centre he “would go jail”.

Modi has said recently that there will be no witch-hunt if the BJP comes to power. “The main focus of the BJPled government will be to fulfil promises it has made to people and it will work with a positive attitude. It will not be vindictive towards anyone. I have paid the price for the past 12 years due to others’ vindictiveness,” Modi had said.

The official website of veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani was hacked on Monday allegedly by Pakistani hackers who posted messages of “free-Kashmir” on the portal. The hacker, who called himself Muhammad Bilal, wrote “Pakistan Zindabad” messages on the site and called for an end to “militarised governance in Kashmir”.

Muhammad Bilal, the hacker, began his message by saying, “Good Morning Narendra Modi” and went on to raise the Kashmir issue. The message posted on the site terms freedom of Kashmir as the goal of those who hacked Advani’s website lkadvani.in. Meanwhile, Advani, who was in Tamil Nadu on Monday campaigning for the party in Vellore, was not aware of the hacking.

New DelHI/AmrITSAr, AprIl 21 (IANS): Scores of Sikhs protested outside the Congress office in New Delhi Monday over former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh’s alleged clean chit to party leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Amarinder denied giving anyone a “clean chit”.

Police used water cannons to disperse the protestors, mostly Shiromani Akali Dal supporters, who had gathered near the Congress office. About 70 of them were detained and taken to the Tughlaq Road police station. They were let off later.

“We will meet the Election Commission and complain about Amarinder Singh’s remark. We are protesting here because the Congress was responsible for the 1984 riots,” said Shiromani Akali Dal’s Delhi unit chief Manjit Singh G.K., terming the statement “atrocious” and “shocking”.

“Sonia and Rahul (Gandhi) are responsible for giving Amarinder ticket from Amritsar and now he has given clean chit to Jagdish Tytler,” he added. Amarinder Singh, Congress candidate from the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, told television news channel NDTV in an interview that Tytler’s name in the 1984

An elderly Sikh man is helped by other protesters as they face water canon during a demonstration against Congress party leader and former chief minister of Punjab state Captain Amarinder Singh for his recent remarks on the country’s 1984 anti-Sikh riots, in New Delhi, on Monday, April 21. (AP Photo)

riots came up only when he was fighting Bharatiya Janata Party’s Madan Lal Khurana in Delhi’s polls.

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who is contesting against Amarinder Singh from the Amritsar as the BJP-Akali Dal candidate, Monday questioned his rival on his clean chit to Tytler. “It is for the investigating and judicial process to find out the truth. Why has Capt. Amarinder Singh become the ‘Devil’s Advocate’ and decided to offer a clean chit to Jagdish Tytler?

Is he trying to prejudge the guilt of a person who is perceived to be involved in the

riots? Is personal and political relationship more important to the Captain than the interest of the victims?” said Jaitley in his blog.

“The fact that innocents can be killed in thousands is terrible. What is worse is that the guilty went unpunished. The collusion of the state was visible. None of the rioters were fired upon by police. For years, FIRs were not registered. The violence was politically rationalised by the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi,” he said.

Defending himself on the Tytler remarks, Amarinder Singh said in Amrit-

sar that he had not given a clean chit to the Congress leader. “I am nobody to give clean chit to anyone, including Jagdish Tytler, as it is for the courts to decide.”

“I had only stated what I had heard from the people immediately after the riots broke out in New Delhi after the assassination of Indira Gandhi in 1984.” Describing the riots as “most tragic and gruesome”, Amarinder Singh said he had gone around many camps of Sikh refugees in Delhi for four days when riots broke out but nobody had mentioned Tytler’s name during the visit.

‘Over 4.5 lakh children engaged in various e-waste activities’ mUmbAI, AprIl 21 (AgeNcIeS): About 4.5 lakh child labourers (10-14 years of age) in India are engaged in various ewaste (electronic waste) activities, without adequate protection and safeguards in various yards and recycling workshops, according to a recent Assocham study on ‘Earth Day’.

DS Rawat, Secretary-General, Assocham, said, the informal recycling industry often employs children to dismantle electronic waste. The report also advocates legislation to prevent a child’s entry into this labour market.

Only 4 per cent of the total ewaste gets recycled due to poor infrastructure, legislation and framework which lead to a waste of diminishing natural resources, irreparable damage of environment and health of the people working in industry. Over 95 per cent of e-waste generated is managed by the unorganised sector and scrap dealers in this market, dismantle the products instead of recycling it, the study added.

India is likely to generate e-waste to an extent of 15 lakh tonnes per annum by 2015 from the current level 12.5 lakh tonnes per annum growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25 per cent.

Mumbai, Delhi-NCR top list India’s produces nearly 12.5 lakh tonnes of electronic waste every year. Mumbai (96,000) tops the list in generating e-waste followed Delhi-NCR (67,000) and Bangalore (57,000) says the Assocham paper. Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune find a place in the ladder, at 47,000, 35,000, 26,000, 25,000 and 19,000 tonnes per year respectively, reveals the study.

Computer equipment accounts for almost 68 per cent of e-waste material followed by telecommunication equipment (12 per cent), electrical equipment (8 per cent) and medical equipment (7 per cent). Other equipment, including household e-crap, accounts for the remaining 5 per cent.

“E-waste typically includes discarded computer monitors, motherboards, Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT), Printed Circuit Board (PCB), mobile phones and chargers, compact discs, headphones, white goods such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD)/ Plasma televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators and so on. With increasing use of these in our everyday life, e-waste is also piling up. Almost half of all unused and end-of-life electronic products lie idle in landfills, junkyards and warehouses”, it said.

Rawat said, “e-waste is directly linked to the economic growth of the country and also overall consumer spending pattern. India’s economic growth has lifted millions of people from lower-income group to middle and highincome groups and increased purchasing power.”

dustries while household waste contributes about 15 per cent.

Televisions, refrigerators and washing machines make up the majority of e-waste, while computers account for another 20 per cent and mobile phones 2 per cent, adds the report.

“Domestic e-waste including computer, TV, mobiles and refrigerators contain over 1,000 toxic material, which contaminate soil and ground water. Exposure can cause headache, irritability, nausea, vomiting and eyes pain. Recyclers may suffer liver, kidney and neurological disorders,” said Dr BK Rao, Chairman of Assocham Health committee releasing the paper.

The recyclers are not fully aware of the health risks. ‘’These products have components that contain toxic substances like lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, plastic, The top e-waste contributors PVC, BFRs, barium, beryllium, More than 70 per cent of e- and carcinogens like carbon waste contributors are govern- black and heavy metals. This ment, public and private in- deadly mix can cause severe

health problems in those handling the waste,’’ adds Dr. Rao. Printed circuit boards, for instance, contain heavy metals like antimony, gold, silver, chromium, zinc, lead, tin and copper.

The method of extracting these materials from circuit boards is highly hazardous and involves heating the metals in the open.

“Issues relating to poor sensitisation about this sector, low organised recycling, cross-border flow of waste equipment into India, limited reach out and awareness regarding disposal, after determining end of useful life, and lack of coordination between various authorities responsible for ewaste management and disposal including the non-involvement of municipalities in e-waste management,” Rawat added.

However, most of these products can be recycled, refurbished and redeployed going down the value chain and reused by a bit of reconstruction process, reducing overall impact on the environment, he said.

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Troubled history fuels Japan-China tension

NANJING, AprIl 21 (Ap): Strolling through China’s sprawling memorial to a 1937 massacre by Japanese troops, a 64-yearold retired teacher said the incident remains an open wound.

“Japan is a country without credibility. They pretend to be friendly, but they can’t be trusted,” Qi Houjie said as a frigid wind swept the austere plaza of the Nanking Massacre Memorial Hall.

Across the waters, Japanese visiting a Shinto shrine in Tokyo that enshrines 14 convicted war criminals among 2.5 million war dead say they’re tired of Chinese harping, underscoring a gradual hardening of attitudes toward China. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a traditional offering to Yasukuni Shrine on Monday, the start of a 3-day spring festival, but didn’t visit. His visit to the shrine last December set off a diplomatic firestorm.

“The harsher they criticize, the more strongly I feel it’s not their business,” said Ayumi Shiraishi, a 28-yearold hotel employee who decided to see Yasukuni while on a recent trip to the Japanese capital. “It’s a matter of the prime minister’s belief, as he has said, and there is nothing wrong with that.”

The Tokyo shrine and the memorial hall in Nanjing, as Nanking is now

In this Feb. 14, 2014 photo, visitors check inside a big bell at Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. The Tokyo shrine and the memorial hall in Nanjing, as Nanking is now called, are physical embodiments of divergent views of history that still strain China-Japan relations, 70 years after the war.

(AP File Photo)

called, are physical embodiments of divergent views of history that still strain China-Japan relations, 70 years after the war.

They complicate America’s objective of maintaining peace and stability in the Pacific, as President Barack Obama starts a four-country Asian tour in Japan this week. The implications are potentially serious, particularly over contested uninhabited islands called Sen-

kaku by Japan and Diaoyu

by China.

Following Japan’s nationalization of the islands in September 2012, violent protests targeting Japanese businesses and brands broke out in many Chinese cities, inadvertently underscoring the vital economic relationship between the sides that continues to defy the political chill.

More recently, newly installed officials at public

Bulletproof vests from stem cells?

lONDON, AprIl 21 (IANS): In a first, scientists have discovered a new property in the nuclei of embryonic stem cells that could pave way for wider application of the body’s master cells, including bulletproof vests.

Known as auxeticity, the property may have application as wide-ranging as soundproofing, super-absorbent sponges and bulletproof vests, said the study.

Until now, auxeticity has

only been demonstrated in man-made materials and very rarely in nature, such as some species of sponge.

What is auxeticity? Most materials when stretched will contract. For example, if one pulls on an elastic band, the elastic itself will get thinner. The opposite is also true: squeeze a material and it will expand. For example, if one squeezes a tennis ball between both hands, the circumference

around the ball gets larger.

However, auxeticity has the opposite effect - squeeze it and it will contract, stretch it and it will expand. This means that auxetic materials act as excellent shock absorbers or sponges, a fact that is being explored for various uses. Auxetic materials are of great interest to material scientists and engineers and this new discovery may provide clues to different methods of manufacture.

Teenager flies 3,700 km hidden in jet’s landing gear WAShINGtON, AprIl 21 (IANS): A teenager stowaway in the US survived a 3,700-km flight from San Jose in California to Hawaii hiding in the landing gear of a jetliner, the media reported Monday.

The 16-year-old managed to sneak into the wheel well of the Hawaiin Airlines’ Boeing-767 after jumping an airport fence. But he had no idea where the plane was headed, the British tabloid Daily Mirror quoted investigators as saying.

The boy was discovered on the tarmac at Kahului airport in Maui, Hawaii, after he jumped down from the wheel well and was wandering around the airport grounds.

It was a “miracle” the 16-year-old boy

did not die during the five-and-a-hour flight, the Guardian quoted officials as saying.

They said the boy quickly lost consciousness as temperatures dropped to -62 degrees Celsius as the flight attained its cruising altitude of about 12,000 metres.

There would have been very little oxygen in the wheel compartment during the flight, they added.

The teenager had run away from his family in Santa Clara after an argument.

He is now in the custody of child protection agencies in Hawaii but is not believed to be suffering any serious medical problems.

broadcaster NHK drew fire when one denied the Nanking massacre — in which China claims 300,000 civilians and disarmed soldiers were murdered — happened and another downplayed the Imperial Army’s use of sex slaves, an issue that has chilled Japan’s relations with South Korea too.

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida called those statements “regrettable” and said they don’t

represent the government’s views. The government apologized to the former sex slaves in 1993 and more generally for its “colonial rule and aggression” on the 50th anniversary of the end of the World War II in 1995.

Such explanations carry little weight among a Chinese public raised on highly negative portrayals of Japan.

No perceived slight is too obscure to go unnoticed.

When a smiling Abe posed in a fighter jet last year, Chinese observers were quick to note that the plane was marked 731, the number of a notorious wartime chemical and biological weapons unit. Abe’s office said it was pure coincidence.

The constant hectoring is one factor sparking a backlash among Japanese, said Sven Saaler, a professor of modern Japanese history at Sophia University in Tokyo.

“I don’t think there is such a strong shift to the right, or such a strong resurgence of nationalism but anti-Chinese sentiment has become very strong,” Saaler said.

The latest Pew Research Global Attitudes survey from last July showed just 5 percent of Japanese felt positively toward China.

Shiraishi said she was inspired to visit Yasukuni and its war museum by a recent movie based on a novel by Naoki Hyakuta, the NHK advisor who said the Nanking massacre is a fabrication. She said the film caused her to question the history she learned at school that portrayed Japan solely as an aggressor.

“In order to challenge unfair claims from China and South Korea, we have to acquire a proper understanding of our own history,” she said.

In contrast, 60-year-old retiree Masao Nakajima, said he’s no fan of revision-

ist views of the war and thinks Abe’s visit to Yasukuni was a mistake.

“Prime Minister Abe should have been more careful about the impact of his actions. I don’t want him to go again as long as he is prime minister,” said Nakajima, after exploring Yasukuni’s spacious grounds.

The least Japan can do is not “do things that we know would offend the victims.”

Hardening views among young Japanese may also partly be a symptom of insecurity about widespread perceptions that their country is in decline, experts say.

China’s accusations against Japan are undercut by its own selective approach to history and manipulation of nationalism to shore up ruling party support, critics say.

Official histories exaggerate the communist role in fighting the Japanese while minimizing that of the rival Nationalists.

China also downplays Japanese attempts to make things right, including its official apologies for the war — at least 25 by one Chinese scholar’s count — and nearly $36 billion in financial assistance provided by Tokyo in the postwar decades.

Instead, Beijing is doubling-down on the anti-Japanese narrative. It recently opened a memorial hall venerating Korean nationalist Ahn Jung-geun,

who killed Japan’s former resident-general in Korea on a visit to China in 1909; proclaimed days to commemorate the Nanking massacre and Japan’s surrender; and is backing a lawsuit against a pair of Japanese companies accused of using Chinese slave labor.

Those moves serve China’s goals of winning domestic support and diminishing Tokyo’s regional role, but also build support among Japanese for leaving their post-World War II pacifism behind, said Rana Mitter, professor of modern Chinese history and politics at Oxford University.

“As a result, you end up with two different discourses that simply cannot meet at the middle,” Mitter said.

Such sentiments find a natural home at the massacre memorial, with its displays of wartime artifacts, including an actual mass grave, and constant references to Japanese cruelty.

Zhang Ya, a 20-yearold student visiting the hall with friends, said that when it comes to history, “I don’t have good feelings toward the Japanese.”

While no one wants a shooting war over the disputed islands, Japan shouldn’t underestimate Chinese resolve, she said.

“We must take back the Diaoyu Islands,” Zhang said. “Japan knows very well we won’t give them up like cowards.”

Anti-junta journalist Win Tin dies at 85 YANGON, AprIl 21 (Ap): Win Tin, a prominent journalist who became Myanmar’s longestserving political prisoner after challenging military rule by co-founding the National League for Democracy, died Monday, He was 85.

He had been hospitalized with respiratory problems since March 12 and died at Yangon General Hospital.

A former newspaper editor, Win Tin was a close aide to opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, another founder in 1988 of the prodemocracy party.

In 1989, she was put under house arrest and Win Tin was sent to prison for his political activities.

His sentence was extended twice for various reasons, the second time for writing a letter to the United Nations.

“He was a great pillar of strength. His demise at this important political juncture of transition is a great loss not only to the NLD but also to the country. We are deeply saddened,” said

In this Oct. 24, 2013 photo, Win Tin, a former political prisoner and an opposition party stalwart poses for a picture at his home in Yangon, Myanmar. Win Tin, a prominent journalist who became Myanmar’s longestserving political prisoner after challenging military rule by co-founding the National League for Democracy has died. He was 85. He died of renal failure Monday morning, April 21, 2014, family said. (AP Photo

Nyan Win, a spokesman of National League for Democracy.

While incarcerated, he received several international press freedom awards, but also suffered

from ill health, including heart problems, high blood pressure and inflammation of the spine.

In his book titled “What’s that? A human hell,” published in 2010, Win Tin

gave a vivid description of prison life -- how he endured torture, was denied medical care, and fed only rice and boiled vegetables.

Freed in a general amnesty of prisoners in 2008, he continued working with the NLD through Myanmar’s transition from military rule to an elected — though army-dominated — government in 2011.

He continued to call on the military to relinquish power, saying democracy will never come to Myanmar as long as the military continued to dominate the political landscape. He also started a foundation to give assistance to current and former political prisoners.

“I lose a colleague and the country loses a great journalist.” said journalist Khin Maung Lay, who has known Win Tin for at least five decades.

While in prison Win Tin wrote poems on the walls of his cell with ink made of brick powder and water, according to supporters who visited him.

After he was released, he kept wearing his blue prison shirt as a sign of protest against military rule.

It was widely believed that the military feared Win Tin for his strong intellect, believing he was linked to the country’s former communist party and was advising Suu Kyi on political strategy and tactics.

“Immediately after his arrest, U Win Tin was kept without food and sleep for three days,” Suu Kyi wrote about his imprisonment, saying they were trying “to force him to admit that he was my adviser, in other words, my puppet master.

“A man of courage and integrity, Win Tin would not be intimidated into making false confessions.”

But the outspoken Win Tin was sometimes critical of Nobel peace laureate Suu Kyi’s tactics in dealing with the military, chiding her for her conciliatory relationship with its leaders.

Despite their differences of opinion, he said he respected her commitment to democracy.

SKorean president: Ferry crew actions ‘murderous’

Relatives of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol pray as they wait for their missing loved ones at a port in Jindo, South Korea, Monday, April 21, 2014. Divers continued the grim work of recovering bodies from inside the sunken South Korean ferry Monday, as a newly released transcript showed the ship was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing. The transcript suggests that the chaos may have added to a death toll that could eventually exceed 300. (AP Photo/

JINDO, AprIl 21 (Ap): South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Monday that the captain and some crew members of the sunken ferry committed “unforgivable, murderous behavior” in the disaster, which left more than 300 people dead or missing.

The captain initially told passengers to stay in their rooms and waited more than half an hour to

issue an evacuation order as the ferry Sewol sank Wednesday. By then the ship had tilted so much it is believed that many of the roughly 240 people missing could not escape.

Park said at a Cabinet briefing, “What the captain and part of the crew did is unfathomable from the viewpoint of common sense, unforgivable, murderous behavior.” The comments

were posted on the website of the presidential Blue House. Park said instead of following a marine traffic controller’s instructions to “make the passengers escape,” the captain “told the passengers to stay put while they themselves became the first to escape.” “Legally and ethically,” she said, “this is an unimaginable act.”

The captain and two crew members have been

arrested on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need, and prosecutors said Monday that another four crew members have been detained. Senior prosecutor Ahn Sang-don said prosecutors would decide within 48 hours whether ask a court for arrest warrants for the four — two first mates, a second mate and a chief engineer.

The captain, Lee Joonseok, 68, has said he waited to issue an evacuation order because the current was strong, the water was cold and passengers could have drifted away before help arrived. But maritime experts said he could have ordered passengers to the deck — where they would have had a greater chance of survival — without telling them to abandon ship.

Video showed that Lee was among the first people rescued. Some of his crew said he had been hurt, but a doctor who treated him said he had no fracture and only light injuries.

Lee spoke of “pain in the left rib and in the back, but that was it,” Jang Ki-

joon, director of the orthopedic department of Jindo Hankook University. Jang said he did not realize Lee was the captain until after he treated him.

Many relatives of the dead and missing also have been critical of the Park administration, angry over the search and rescue response and mistaken assurances in the early stages that loved ones were alive.

On Jindo island, near the sunken vessel, about 100 relatives marched for six hours Sunday, intending to travel to Park’s office 400 kilometers (250 miles) away, before police stopped them. Families also blocked the prime minister’s car and cursed at and pushed the fisheries minister.

So far 64 bodies have been recovered, and about 240 people remain missing.

About 225 of the missing and dead are students from a single high school near Seoul who were on their way to the southern tourist island of Jeju. As divers increasingly make their way into the submerged ship, including a new entryway through the

dining hall Monday, there’s been a big jump in the discovery of corpses. And that means that on Jindo, an island near where the ferry sank, relatives of the missing must look at sparse details such as gender, height, hair length and clothing to see if their loved ones have been found.

There are no names listed as relatives huddle around white signboards to identify bodies from a sunken ferry — just the slimmest of clues about mostly young lives now lost. Many favored hoodies and track pants. One girl painted her fingernails red and toenails black. Another had braces on her teeth.

“I’m afraid to even look at the white boards,” said Lim Son-mi, 50, whose 16-yearold daughter, Park Hyeson, has not been found.

“But because all the information is quite similar, whenever I look at it, my heart breaks.”

Relatives have already lined up to give DNA samples at the gymnasium where many of them are staying, to make bodies easier to identify when they

are recovered. A transcript released by the coast guard Sunday shows the ship, which carried 476 people, was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing Wednesday.

About 30 minutes after the Sewol began tilting, a crew member repeatedly asked a marine traffic controller whether passengers would be rescued if they abandoned ship off South Korea’s southern coast.

That followed several statements from the ship that people aboard could not move and another in which someone said that it was “impossible to broadcast” instructions. An unidentified official at Jindo Vessel Traffic Services Center told the crew that they should “go out and let the passengers wear life jackets and put on more clothing.”

“If this ferry evacuates passengers, will you be able to rescue them?” the unidentified crew member asked.

“At least make them wear life rings and make them escape!” the traffic-center official responded. “If this ferry evacuates passengers, will they be rescued right

away?” the crew member asked again.

“Don’t let them go bare — at least make them wear life rings and make them escape,” the traffic official repeated. “The rescue of human lives from the Sewol ferry ... the captain should make his own decision and evacuate them.

We don’t know the situation very well. The captain should make the final decision and decide whether you’re going to evacuate passengers or not.” “I’m not talking about that,” the crew member said. “I asked — if they evacuate now, can they be rescued right away?” The traffic official then said patrol boats would arrive in 10 minutes, though another civilian ship was already nearby and had told controllers that it would rescue anyone who went overboard. Ahn said Monday that a number of Sewol crew members, but not the captain, took part in the conversation.

The cause of the disaster is not yet known, but prosecutors have said the ship made a sharp turn before it began to list.

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First Chekiye Memorial Football Trophy underway

Players taking oath at the inaugural programme of 1st Chekiye Memorial Football Trophy at Ikishe village local ground, April 21.

DiMApUR, ApRiL 21 (MExN): The First Chekiye Memorial Football Trophy organized by Highway Area Sumi Sports Association (HASSA) kicked off on April 21 at Ikishe village local ground with additional director, Treasuries & Accounts, Government of Nagaland, Zhekheto Zhimomi attending the inaugural function as the chief guest.

Fourteen teams are taking part in the tournament held in memory of late Y Chekiye Zhimo, the founder of Chekiye village.

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, left, duels for the ball against Athletic Bilbao's goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 20. (AP Photo)

BARCELONA, ApRiL 21 (Ap): Lionel Messi ended Barcelona's run of three straight losses and kept it in the Spanish league title chase by scoring a late free kick to complete its 2-1 comeback win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Messi's 75th-minute goal answered some of the criticism the club's alltime leading scorer had received for his lackluster performances in the team's recent losses in the league, Champions League and Copa del Rey final.

Barcelona was on its way to another defeat when Aritz Aduriz scored in the 50th, provoking a smattering of white handkerchiefs in the Camp Nou stands, but Pedro Rodriguez equalized when he slotted in Alexis Sanchez's scuffed strike in the 72nd.

Barcelona still needed defender Javier Mascherano to block Mikel Rico's point-blank try in injury time to protect the three points after Cristian Tello had wasted one of numerous opportunities to put the result beyond doubt.

"After the first half I thought that this wasn't to be our day after missing so many chances," said Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino, whose job probably depends on Barcelona catching Atletico to defend its title. "But we kept fighting. We played with a lot of heart to overcome a difficult week and a game

‘Expectations on Messi too high’ MADRiD, ApRiL 21 (AFp): Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez believes too much is expected of four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi after the Argentine scored the winner to maintain Barca's title hopes with a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Messi had been on the receiving end of some fierce criticism in Spain as he failed to find the net as Barca slumped to three consecutive defeats in three different competitions over the past 10 days to all but end their chances of ending the season with a major trophy. "Today Messi decided the game again," said the Spanish international. "A lot of the time people demand too much of him. We need to leave him in peace and let him work."

A fourth straight defeat seemed on the cards when Aritz Aduriz put Athletic ahead five minutes into the second-half, but two goals in as many minutes sealed the points for Barca as Pedro Rodriguez tapped home from close range before Messi rifled in a free-kick from the edge of the area. Victory moved Barca into second place, two points ahead of Real Madrid having played a game more, but still four points adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid with four games remaining.

Xavi, though, insisted they will fight until the end to try and defend their La

that had turned against us.

Messi defends himself on the pitch and I am happy for him." Barcelona moved provisionally into second place, four points behind leader Atletico Madrid.

Madrid is two points behind Barcelona but with a game to play. Messi set up his winner after earning a foul on the edge of the area, and the Argentina forward

Liga title in the hope that both Atletico and Real unexpectantly drop points before Barca host Atletico on the final day of the season. "We knew how important today's game was, even though we don't have matters in our own hands. It is important to win and wait and see what happens. "In general I think we played well both in attack and defence. To go out of the Champions League and lose the final of the Copa del Rey were two huge blows for the team, but we need to overcome them. "Now we have to continue at the top of our game because this team still needs to fight."

Barca boss Gerardo Martino admitted to thinking it could have been another off day for his side in front of goal as they missed a host of chances before Pedro finally found a way through 18 minutes from time. And Xavi hailed the character shown by his teammates to come from behind after he had been controversially replaced by Cesc Fabregas much to the displeasure of the Camp Nou crowd. "We could have finished the game off long before because we had played well. "It is important to win the three points and still be in with a chance in the league. In the end the team showed great courage. We found it difficult, but we showed great character."

used his left foot to finally beat Gorka Iraizoz after the goalkeeper had denied him twice. While not exactly his electrifying old self, Messi was active creating scoring chances from the start, but Alexis Sanchez sent Pedro's pass off the bar from close range in the 38th.

Barcelona's attack was working. Its defense, however, showed the same

frailties that have plagued it in the second half of the season. Aduriz's beautiful bicycle kick crashed into the post before goalkeeper Jose Pinto palmed away Markel Susaeta's follow-up at the half-hour mark.

The patience of Barcelona's fans began to fray when Bartra lost the ball near his area and Aduriz expertly drove the ball into

the corner of the net. And when Messi sent the ball wide one-on-one against Iraizoz a collective groan filled the stadium.

But Pedro was finally able to steer the ball in when Dani Alves began a move from the right flank to start Barcelona on its way to a much-needed victory.

"We knew that after all the opinions and criticism that we have received that we had to do our job and be professionals," Mascherano said. "We have to hold on to that small hope that if we win our games we can then see what happens. We can't just let (Atletico and Madrid) slip up and not be there." Bilbao's loss put its hold on fourth place and the last Champions League in danger after Sevilla closed the gap to three points by thrashing Granada 4-0, with the Basques hosting the Andalusian side next round.

Sevilla, which opens its Europa League semifinal against Valencia on Thursday, eased past Granada thanks to Diego Mainz's own goal and goals by Kevin Gameiro, Stephane Mbia and Victor Machin.

Celta Vigo outclassed Almeria with a 4-2 away win as forward Manuel "Nolito" Agudo netted a double, and Paulao scored one goal and set up another, but both for the wrong team, as bottomside Real Betis slumped to a demoralizing 3-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano.

Match in progress at the Challenger Cup 2014 in Kohima.

Our Correspondent Kohima | April 21

The Challenger Cup 2014 (10th Men & 6th Women Open Basketball Championship under the aegis of Youth Aflame got underway here today at the Kohima Local Ground. The tournament was formally inaugurated by Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) general secretary Esther Rhakho.

Earlier, the inaugural function was chaired by Naheu Rao while welcome address was delivered by Namziu Thou.

ico Madrid hosts Chelsea.

Courtois plays for Atletico, but his mother club is Chelsea, which has loaned the 21-year-old Belgium international out for the past three seasons. Courtois is one of the big reasons Atletico has only lost one of the 28 games it has played at Vicente Calderon Stadium this season.

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Madrid will be the center of the football world this week when Real Madrid hosts Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid welcomes Chelsea in the Champions League semifinals. The oversized personalities of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho dominated Spanish football for half a decade until first Guardiola, then Mourinho, moved abroad.

Now both managers return to Madrid as Mourinho's Chelsea plays at Atletico on Tuesday followed by Guardiola's Bayern visiting Madrid on Wednesday in the opening leg of their semifinals.

With 14 European Cups between them, Madrid vs. Bayern is the standout matchup and has the added element of nemesis Guardiola coming back to Santiago Bernabeu, where he never lost in seven visits as Barcelona coach.

Chelsea's game has its own managerial subplot as Mourinho faces rising talent Diego Simeone, whose Atletico made sure Mourinho

Bayern head coach Pep Guardiola. (AP Photo)

finished his contentious last season at Madrid without a title by winning the 2013 Copa del Rey final. Here are five things you should know about the Champions League semifinals: HOPEFUL HOSTS Both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid enter their matches on respective highs, hopeful they can take the first step toward setting up a city derby in the European final in Lisbon. Madrid is still basking in the afterglow of its Copa del Rey title win last Wednesday, when Gareth Bale went a long way toward justifying his record €100-million

transfer by scoring the winning goal against Barcelona after sprinting half the pitch.

"It's a dream come true," Bale said. "We've won the first of the three available titles and we have to keep fighting for everything." Atletico, meanwhile, ground out its eighth consecutive win in the Spanish league on Friday to move to within three wins of its first league title since 1996.

Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho. (AP Photo)

nich. The Ballon d'Or winner has missed Madrid's last four games but has returned to training. Ronaldo has 14 goals in the Champions League and needs just one more to set the record for the most in a season in Europe's top-tier competition. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge hopes Ronaldo will be fit. "The semifinal is a great spectacle that will be watched all over the world," Rummenigge said.

RONALDO'S RETURN? "So the best players should Even though Gareth Bale also play." has proven he can pick up the slack for the injured Cris- PRICE OF PRIORITY tiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid After winning the is hoping its leading scorer Bundesliga with a record will be fit to face Bayern Mu- seven games to spare, Bay-

ern Munich stumbled to a draw and two losses before it beat Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 on Saturday.

Bayern's loss of form can be explained in its desire to repeat last season's unprecedented treble, with attention now firmly on the Champions League and German Cup. "The Bundesliga is over for us. Our target is the Champions League," Guardiola said after clinching the domestic title.

COURTOIS' ALLEGIANCE Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois finds himself in the curious situation of playing both for and against his "two teams" when Atlet-

the players should also keep in mind one important aspect, that of fostering unity and brotherhood.

Earlier, HASSA president gave the presidential address. Chief patron of the tournament and head GB, Chekiye village, Hokhupu Zhimomi, son of late Y Chekiye Zhimo, also addressed the gathering.

Defending champion of last year’s football tournament organized by HASSA, L Hotovi went up against K. Hollohon Colony in the opening match.

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Guardiola, Mourinho back in Madrid for CL semis Joseph Wilson

The chief guest in his address urged the players to unflinchingly display the spirit of sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Zhekheto said the players should be well disciplined and proudly wear the uniform of the village or the colony they represent. He also said the young players should consider the tournament as a launch pad to build and further their sporting career.

He also said besides competing for the trophy,

MOURINHO'S SEMIFINAL WOES Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is a serial semifinalist in the Champions League — he is coaching a team at this stage for the fifth straight season — but getting beyond the last four has proved troublesome for him of late. He lost in the semifinals in all three years at Madrid from 2011-13, and in his first spell at Chelsea between 2004-07, the London club was knocked out twice by Liverpool at this point. Mourinho has won the competition twice, however, with FC Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010 and is seeking to become the first coach to win it with three different teams.

In the first match of the day, Amplified Fitness Club defeated Mystic Ballers 5428 while Cretans Bulls overpowered Sky Hooks 51-22 in the second match. Altogether, 10 men's teams and four women's teams are taking part in the tournament. It will go on till April 30.

FIXTURE FOR APRIL 22 10:00 AM Mystic Ballers vs Ravens 11:10 AM Cretans Bulls vs Drifters 12:30 PM Sky Hooks vs Air Hogs 2:00 PM Amplified Fitness Club vs Pelicans

The 5th Swagath CHIZAMI CUP 2014 April 22 – 26, 2014, Chizami Organized by: Life Sports, Nagaland Total Prize Money: Over Rs 3 Lakhs

THE TEAMS GROUP A Artworks A, Chizami Hill Boys FC, Thetsumi Falcon FC, Enhulumi

M-4 (11am): Hill Boys FC vs Falcon FC M-5 (2pm): Wings FC vs Zanübou FC

QUARTER FINALS Day 3: April 24, Thu GROUP B M-6 (8am): Artworks vs WinKohima Komets ner of M-4 Tsüpfüme Youth Club M-7 (10am): Blazing Squad FC, Chizami Halcyon United vs Winner of M-1 GROUP C M-8 (1pm): Kohima Komets Halcyon United, Pfutsero vs Winner of M-2 5 Sector Assam Rifles, Tsie- M-9 (3pm): Winner of M-3 vs sema Winner of M-5 Chizami Boys, Chizami SEMI FINALS GROUP D Day 4: April 25, Fri Wings FC, Chizami M-10 (10am): Winner of M-6 Zanübou FC, Pholami vs Winner of M-8 Artworks B, Chizami M-11 (2pm): Winner of M-7 BTC FC, Pfütsero vs Winner of M-9 FIXTURE Day 1: April 22, Tue * INAUGURAL Match-1 (10.30am): 5 Sector Assam Rifles vs Chizami Boys Match-2 (2pm): Tsüpfüme Youth Club vs Blazing Squad

* SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP on April 25 (Fri) at 6pm-7pm 3rd & 4th PLACE MATCH Day 5: April 26, Sat M-12 (9am): Loser of M-10 vs Loser of M-11

* CLOSING CEREMONY: 12.30pm Day 2: April 23, Wed * FINAL (1pm): M-3 (9am): Artworks B vs Winner of M-10 vs Winner BTC FC of M-11

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maienla Jamir, 3rd run- 3. Mr Ambassador of O.J ner-up male- Moathy Modeling GroomList of winners: Longchar ing & Training AgenFemale Winner- Lomi 4th runner-up female- Socy- Vishal Gaur, Miss Kiba, Male Winner- Longpou Khiam, 4th runnerAmbassador of O.J tise Sangtam up male- Tiri Sangtam.

Modeling Grooming & 1st runner-up femaletraining agency Imnasenla Jamir, 1st Sub-title winners: 4. Mr Perfect-10- Vishal runner-up male- Ezo 1. Mr Talented-Tiri SangGaur, Miss Perfect-10Humtsoe tam, Miss Talented-ZeSopou Khiam 2nd runner-up female hovire Kechu, 5. Mr Catwalk- Longtise -Zehovire Kechu, 2nd 2. Mr Over all Highest votSangtam, Miss Catwalkrunner-up male- Vishal ed-Ezo Humtsoe, Miss Lomi Kiba Gaur Over all highest voted- 6. Mr Fresh Face- Moathy 3rd runner-up female- LiLimaienla Jamir Longchar, Miss Fresh

The top 10 artists Face- Imnasenla Jamir 7. Mr Look of the year- Tiri whose lyrics were the Sangtam, Miss Look of hardest to understand the year- Imnajungla were: 1. Ozzy Osbourne jamir 2. Lady Gaga 8. Mr Photogenic- Ezo 3. Shaggy Humtsoe, Miss Photo4. Sean Paul genic- Lomi Kiba 5. Jay Z 9. Mr Internet popular6. Rihanna Longtise Sangtam, Miss 7. Miley Cyrus Internet popular- Im8. Jimi Hendrix nasenla Jamir 9. Prince 10. Mr Congeniality- Imti10. Bob Dylan chuba, Miss Congeniality- Vikethosenuo.

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Rex`s children`s book `The True Meaning of Smekday`. ` Home`, which has been described as a postapocalyptic-alien-invasion-buddy-comedy, will be the first 3D animation to have a black girl as the hero and Dreamworks` third fe-

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The all-new series, which will go on air April 21 on Cartoon Network, promises to offer exciting new slapstick storylines and new worlds.

'The Tom and Jerry Show' is a timeless classic loved by children and adults across the world.

We are thrilled to have this legendary cat-and-mouse comedy team back with new episodes

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Jennifer Lopez will voice Tip`s mother and Steve Martin stars as the voice of Boov leader Captain Smek in the film which will be directed

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on Cartoon Network to continue their never-ending chase, Krishna Desai, executive director and network head - Kids, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd., said in a statement.

The new show will feature the legendary pair continuing their never ending chase with a fresh take on the classic. This time, Tom's determination and Jerry's cleverness will not be limited to their usual suburban setting.

The episodes will include new worlds as their settings, in new situations and storylines

he video for One Direction You & I has premiered, ahead of the singles release on May 25. You & I, One Direction's new music video, has finally been released. The video sees the five boy band members walking individually along the picturesque Clevendon Pier in Somerset. Each wearing a grey fisherman jumper, the boy’s faces are interchangeable throughout the video. As each boy finishes singing, his face changes into another's. At the end of the video all five appear on screen together.

The video wasn’t the only exciting premiere for fans of One Direction. Liam Payne debuted a rugged new beard, while Harry Styles looked increasingly Jagger-

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set in different eras, be it in a witch's den in the medieval period of magic or a crazy scientist's laboratory in the modern science age.

Cartoon Network is also giving one lucky winner a chance to travel to the Parque Warner Madrid amusement park in Spain and meet Tom and Jerry via a 'Catch and Win' contest.

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The video for “You & I” was directed by Ben Winston, who has worked with One Direction on four other occasions. Winston directed the band’s documentary films, “This Is Us” and “A Year In The Making”. He was also the vision behind One Direction music videos “Story Of My Life” and “Best Song Ever.”

The song was co-written by Jamie Scott, Julian Bunetta and John Ryan, who have worked with the band on previous occasions.

The ballad looks set to tick all of the boxes favoured by fans of the boy band. “You & I” is the fourth single from One Direction’s latest album, “Midnight Memories”, and will be released on May 25.

ctress Celina Jaitley, who has been out of the radar for a while now, is all set to turn singer.

The actress, who is the United Nations' goodwill ambassador for Human Rights Free and Equal Campaign, will croon a Bollywood track to help promote the cause in the country.

Mirror has learnt that the song which will mark her debut as a recording artiste, is the Lata Mangeshkar-hit, Uthe Sabke Kadam from the

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Amol Palekar-Tina Munim starrer Baaton Baaton Mein.

Singer-composer Neeraj Shridhar will be reworking the Rajesh Roshan composition. A music video is also in the pipeline.

Celina, who is in Vienna, confirmed the news saying, I think support for the LGBT cause can be best mobilised through a Bollywood song as everybody can relate to it. It's daunting to debut with a Lata classic but exciting too.

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Meanwhile, Celina will return to B-town early next year in the No Entry sequel. It's funny that the original ended with me delivering twins which is what happened in real life, she laughed. So, I guess I don't have to prepare much for the sequel.

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BOSTON, April 21 (AFp): The Boston Marathon returns Monday amid major security after last year`s deadly bombings as a near record 35,660 runners get set to compete.

One million people are expected to line the route in a show of defiance and to honor the victims and survivors of the attacks that killed three people and

wounded more than 260.

More than 3,500 police -- double the number in 2013 -- plus members of 60 different local, state and federal security agencies, will deploy to protect the race. Organizers have drastically tightened security for participants and bags have been banned at the start in Hopkinton, along the course and at the finish line.

The Tsarnaev brothers, the presumed bombers, allegedly hid the explosive devices in backpacks. Glass bottles and large containers of any kind have also been banned. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick vowed the massive event, which coincides with the state`s Patriots` Day, would be "very safe."

"We`re very alert. We`re

very prepared, and we`re assuring people as much as we can that it`ll be a fun day and a safe one," he told CBS`s "Face the Nation" show on Sunday.

But despite the beefed up police presence, "we`ve tried to strike a balance between enhanced security and preserving the family feel of this day," he said.

Across the city, people could be seen wearing "Boston Strong" shirts, with banners bearing the mantra proudly displayed in stores, restaurants and hotels. Amid bright sunshine, hundreds of runners and onlookers stopped by a memorial -- decorated with flowers and shoes -- that had been set up to honor those who perished in the twin blasts on April 15, 2013.

"We will never forget them" read a sign by four crosses with the names of those killed -- including a police officer allegedly gunned down when he crossed paths with the attackers during the city-wide hunt for the two brothers.

Others plan to pay tribute on Monday during the race.

Heather Abbott, amputated below the knee, will be standing close to the starting line to applaud those who saved her life, Peter Riddle and Erin Chatham.

"I`m really excited to be with them," she told AFP. Many Bostonians and fans of the marathon, the world`s oldest annual meet, see Monday as a chance to defy terrorism. This year, organizers widened the number of entries from 27,000 last year to 36,000, close to the record 38,708 who ran in 1996 on the centenary of the race.

HOUSTON, April 21 (Ap): LaMarcus Aldridge had just fouled out late in overtime after scoring a career-high and franchise playoff-record 46 points when he went to Portland teammate Damian Lillard with a simple message.

"I said: 'Take it over,' " Aldridge said. Lillard did just that, finishing with 31 points and making the goahead free throws in overtime to lift the Trail Blazers to a 122-120 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night in a thrilling first-round series opener.

Aldridge fouled out with about a minute left in overtime and Lillard, who was making his playoff debut, scored Portland's next five points and put the Trail Blazers on top by one point with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left. "When you've got your best player playing like that, it fires you up," Lillard said. "When he went out of the game, I felt like our team ... had to have L.A's back and come through for him."

Joel Freeland made one of two free throws seconds after Lillard's free throws to give the Blazers the win in their first trip to the postseason since 2011.

Game 2 is Wednesday night in Houston. Aldridge, who was playing in his home state, also had 18 rebounds and two blocks.

"He's been a handful for us all year long," Houston coach Kevin McHale said.

"We just didn't have any answers for him." James Harden and Dwight Howard each scored 27 points for Houston, and Howard grabbed 15 rebounds.

Houston could have tied it, but Harden missed a short jump shot at the buzzer.

He had missed a 3-pointer on Houston's second-tolast possession. "I've got to

Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley has a shot blocked as he drives against Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Robin Lopez (42) during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on April 20 in Houston. (AP Photo)

play better," Harden said. "I didn't shoot the ball well ...

I've got to shake it off, but it will be better in Game 2." It was a physical game with the teams combining for 79 free throws.

A three-point play by Lillard gave Portland a one-point lead with 44.5 seconds remaining. Francisco Garcia and Howard both made one of two free throws after that to

give Houston a 120-119 lead 20 seconds later. Aldridge fouled out when he knocked Patrick Beverley to the floor setting a pick with 1:04 left in overtime.

An emotional Aldridge continued to yell at the referees even after he went to the bench. "This is one of those games where I could show my team that I wanted to lead," Aldridge said.

Beverley re-injured his

right knee on the play where Aldridge fouled out and McHale said the Rockets would know more about the guard's status after an MRI exam on Monday. Beverley missed eight games late in the season because of a torn meniscus in that knee.

A dunk by Robin Lopez gave Portland a 116-114 lead before he fouled out seconds later. Howard made both free throws to tie it.

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The 1st 10 Northern Angami –1 T20 Championship 2014, themed 'Bat for Unity' got underway here today at Government High School Ground, Kohima under the aegis of Brotherhood Group.

Vipralhou Kesiezie, director SCERT inaugurated the tournament, which will go on till April 30.

Altogether, 20 teams are taking part in the tournament.

Earlier, Jamite Jamir, technical director, administered oath to the participating teams while the inaugural function was chaired by Elvis Mepfhü-o.

The welcome address was delivered by the organizing committee convenor Thepfuhulie Belho. Pastor Kevichalie Metha, assistant pastor Peraciezie Baptist Church prayed for the programme, while special numbers were presented

by Kenei Mepfhü-o and Neikuo Khezhie.

The inaugural function also witnessed special appearance from Kohima Orphanage.

The tournament was

1ST 10 NORTHERN ANGAMI-1 T20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 DAY – 1 RESULTS

FIRST MATCH PERACIEZIE ROYALS vs MIDDLE BAYAVÜ LIONS (GROUP D) • Peraciezie Royals won toss and elected to field • Middle Bayavü Lions scored 172 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs • Man of the match Kongba Chungphong scored 72 runs off 32 balls • Kehouneilie of Peraciezie Royals took 3 wickets giving off 19 runs • Peraciezie Royals scored only 83 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs • MIDDLE BAYAVÜ WON BY 89 RUNS REGISTERING 3 POINTS

MLA Khriehu Liezietsu and others with the participants of the inaugural match on April 21. (Morung Photo)

TUO KNIGHTS (GROUP C) • Tsütuo Knights won toss and elected to field • Mission Dukes scored 184 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs • Man of the match Diethozo scored 52 runs off 36 balls • Kevi of Mission Dukes scored 32 runs off 42 balls • Tsütuo Knights scored 101 runs (all out) in 16.3 overs • MISSION DUKES WON BY 83 RUNS REGISTERING 3 POINTS

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FIXTURE 22ND 2014 Upper Bayavü Sixers vs High School Daredevils (7:00 am) Chede Strikers vs P. Khel Eagles (11:00 am) SECOND MATCH L. Khel Riders vs Dapfhü MISSION DUKES vs TSÜ- United (2:00 pm)

initiated by MLA Khriehu Liezietsu, advisor New & Renewable Energy and Music Task Force. The main objective of the tournament is to encourage and unearth the talents of the youth of the area. It also aims to build friendship, trust and understanding among different commu-

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nities residing in the 10th Northern Angami-1 area.

The tournament's purpose is to promote unity and brotherhood. The champion will win Rs. 50,000 while the runners up will be awarded Rs. 25,000. There will also be prizes for outstanding individual performance.

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