24th July 2013 by The Morung Express

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Dimapur VOL. VIII ISSUE 201

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‘Very soon, farming would be a profession’

Duke and Duchess celebrate birth with a pizza

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Myanmar frees 73 political prisoners

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India seek revenge for 2-year-old humiliation in Zimbabwe [ PAGE 12]

factional violence claims another life

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

• Two deaths in two days • Fratricidal killings most unfortunate: HM

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Foothill Road: Mapping Connectivity Re-alignment, bridging Doyang and avoiding DAB

DIMAPur, JuLy 23 (MExN): In yet another case of what the police suspect to be a “factional clash,” the Diphupar police today found the dead body of one Atoho Swu, son of Lateho, from Nunumi Village (Satakha, Zunheboto). Atoho was around 38 years of age and a Rajapeyu of GPRN/NSCN, said the police. Having received information at around 3.50 pm today, the Diphupar police recovered his body in the Zutovi Village area by the side of the road near Vihoto Village in Dimapur. He died of a bullet shot to his head; the body was handed over to his family at around 6 pm after the police had observed all formalities. Atoho is believed to have been picked up by unidentified person(s) from Kohima, brought to Dimapur and then shot dead. A case has been registered under Sec. 302 IPC at the Diphupar police station and investigations are on. Taking cognizance of this, Nagaland Home Minister G. Kaito Aye termed the recent spate of fratricidal killings among the Naga factions taking place all of a sudden as “most unfortunate.” This, while the Naga public is yearning for peace and early settlement to the Naga political issue. Aye, in a press note, pointed out that the sudden fratricidal killings have once again disturbed the relative peace in Naga-

DIMAPur, JuLy 23 words, a chain of inter-con(MExN): As fervent lobbynected roads turned into one. ing for construction of the With regard to bridging much talked about Foothill the Doyang, the members Yes no Others Road ensues, bridging the averred that additional fund Doyang River has emerged the foothill areas or from the alternate motorable route will be required. Without as a big concern. Building constituencies bordering for the interim directly con- a bridge over the Doyang, a bridge over the Doyang Assam held on July 23 in Di- necting Mon with Dimapur the concept of foothill road enroute Tizit from Niuland mapur. without crossing into As- will have no meaning. The and re-alignment of the proWhile the government sam. This alternate route, Nagaland Government has posed road were the main ponders over the possibility which is dubbed the ‘Foothill already earmarked Rs. 40 concerns discussed at a of a somewhat overtly ambi- Road Connectivity Project’, crores for the first phase of joint meeting of the Naga- tious four-lane state highway in theory, will utilise the ex- the Foothill Road while an ItANAgAr, JuLy 23 land Foothill Road Coordi- from Mon to Peren along the isting roads along the foot- additional Rs. 42 crores is (PtI): Security forces nation Committee (FHRCC) foothills bordering Assam, hills while connecting them needed for completion. gunned down two NSCN and elected legislators from the FHRCC is lobbying for an at certain points. In other Continued on page 5 cadres in a fierce encounter in troubled Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The cadres, identified as self styled Lieutenant KeeOur Correspondent jan Pangtok and Akhi Yo- NEW DELhI, JuLy 23 in villages are not poor. forming that a final deci37.2% in the country as a bin, were gunned down (PtI): Poverty ratio in sion has been taken to esKohima | July 23 The commission said whole. In actual terms, there tablish a medical college at by a joint team of Assam the country has declined that for a family of five, the all were 26.93 crore people Riffles and state police per- to 21.9% in 2011-12 from India poverty line in terms of below poverty line in 2011- The long felt dream for a Kohima, stated that cabinet sonnel at a jungle area of 37.2% in 2004-05 on ac- consumption expenditure 12 as compared to 40.71 medical college in Naga- approval is yet to be taken Ningrang village in Miao on count of increase in per would amount of Rs 4,080 crore in 2004-05. This ratio land could soon become a to this effect. He assured July 19, a delayed official re- capita consumption, Plan- per month in rural areas and for 2011-12 is based on the reality with finalization of the gathering that it would the site at the District Hos- get through soon. port informed here today. ning Commission said. Rs 5,000 per month in urban methodology suggested by pital Kohima, in P Khel of While stressing on the While Pangtok hails from According to the com- areas. The poverty line how- Suresh Tendulkar commit- Kohima Village. need for a collaborative efDimapur (Nagaland), Yo- mission, in 2011-12 for ever will vary from state to tee which factors in money Health & Family Wel- fort, Imkong informed that bin belongs to Vijaynagar rural areas, the national state. The percentage of per- spent on health and educa- fare Minister Imkong L. the KVC’s mandate is recircle under Changlang poverty line by using the sons below poverty line in tion besides calorie intake to Imchen along with Par- quired to make the medidistrict, the report said. Tendulkar methodology 2011-12 has been estimat- fix a poverty line. liamentary Secretary Dr cal college a reality. He The bodies were handed is estimated at Rs 816 per ed at 25.7% in rural areas, The commission said Neikiesalie Kire, Commis- expressed desire for the over to the relatives after capita per month in villag- 13.7% in urban areas and the decline in poverty is sioner and Secretary for project to start within the completion of all legal for- es and Rs 1,000 per capita 21.9% for the country as a mainly on account of rising Health and Family Welfare year and to see that it is malities and a case was also per month in cities. This whole, a commission’s press real per capita consump- Sentiyanger, Principal Di- completed within two to rector Dr Neiphi Kire and three years. Parliamentary registered at Miao police would mean that the per- statement said. tion figures which is based departmental officers met Secretary, Dr. Neikiesalie station, sources informed. sons whose consumption The percentage of per- on 68th round of National The forces have cordoned of goods and services ex- sons below poverty line in Sample Survey on house- with the Kohima Village Kire sought cooperation of off the area and combing ceed Rs 33.33 in cities and 2004-05 was 41.8% in ru- hold consumer expendi- Council here at the Council the people in Kohima and appealed for land owners Hall this evening. operation was in search of Rs 27.20 per capita per day ral areas, 25.7% in cities and ture in India in 2011-12. to help in establishing the The Minister while inother possible cadres, the

Two NSCN cadres killed in Arunachal encounter

land State. The Home Minister also noted the July 22 incident wherein one Akaho Yeptho, Under Secretary of the GPRN/ NSCN, from Tsukomi Village under Zunheboto district was killed after he was reportedly abducted from Duncan Basti, Dimapur. His death body was later found in Borolengri, Karbi Anglong at around 6 PM. Aye maintained that the general public, all stakeholders in the ceasefires, all government machineries and civil societies had been persistently making repeated appeals to all factions to desist from factional violence as this had not only caused hindrances to the peace process which is entering into a very decisive phase but also disturbed the peaceful environment that have been prevailing in the State for the last many years. “The peace process between the Government of India and the Nagas have taken for almost 16 years for which the hopes and aspirations of Naga people is not to kill each other but the solution,” Aye stated while making a fervent appeal to all Naga national workers to refrain from factional clashes and come together for the larger interest. He pointed out that the Naga people are yearning for permanent peace on our land.

Poverty declines in India Medical college in Kohima soon

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With reference to the article titled “Transport dept exceeds 55% revenue target during 2012-2013” published on July 22, 2013, The Morung Express clarifies that the 55% revenue target was achieved by the Motor Vehicles Department of the State of Nagaland. This is one of the departments under the Transport Department that comprises of the Transport Special Pool, Motor Vehicles and Nagaland State Transport. The revenue achieved by the Motor Vehicles Department is reflected in the Table titled “Revenue growth in [the] last 5 years” carried alongside the article. We regret the inadvertent error in overseeing the distinction between the departments.

it’s a boy!

“dignity” throughout the pregnancy, and the way the birth was handled showed that the palace’s impressive stagecraft could give the royals a bubble of privacy even in the age of Twitter and 24hour news broadcasts. Just before 6 a.m., 31-yearold Kate, also known as the Duchess of Cambridge, entered the hospital through a side door, avoiding the mass of journalists camped outside. Officials did not announce she was hospitalized until more than an hour later. Later, as the world media gathered outside filled hours of airtime with speculation, the baby’s birth went unannounced for nearly four hours, allowing the royal couple the private time they needed to act like a regular family — a goal 31-year-old William has cherished. He was able to tell his father, Prince Charles, and grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, about the birth and enjoy his wife’s company. Prince Charles spoke of his joy and pride in becoming a

land for treatment. He also assured that the KVC would give its full cooperation to the department. Rutsa urged the department to acquire maximum land at one go, so as to avoid any hindrance to up gradation in the future. As long as land is concerned, there will be no obstacle and obstruction, he said. He also requested the government to speed up the project, saying that it would provide as much land as required by the government. The Kohima Village Gazetted Officers Organization also extended full support to this endeavor. The meeting was chaired by KVC chairman Vilhouzhalie Dzuvichu.

Drinking water supply to Mkg town disrupted

Kate gives birth to royal heir

LONDON, JuLy 23 (AP): Champagne bottles popped and shouts of “Hip! Hip! Hooray!” erupted outside Buckingham Palace on Monday as Britain welcomed the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate’s first child, a boy who is now third in line to the British throne. Hundreds of Britons and tourists broke into song and dance outside the palace gates as officials announced that the future king was born at 4:24 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces (3.75 kilograms), at central London’s St. Mary’s Hospital — the same place where William and his brother Harry were born three decades ago. In line with royal tradition, a terse statement announced only the time of birth, the infant’s gender and that mother and child were doing well. It gave no information about the baby’s name, and officials would say only that a name would be announced “in due course.” William’s press aides had talked about preserving Kate’s

college. Commissioner and Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Sentiyanger called upon the KVC and land owners to join hands in achieving this dream. KVC Vice President Nievor Rutsa while highlighting the steps taken by the council stated that it had convened a meeting recently and had written to the P Khel council. He informed that the P Khel had extended a prompt and positive reply. It extended “No objection” to the matter, he added. He lamented that Nagaland being the second oldest state in the NE is yet to have medical college. He informed that only 5% of people in the state can afford to go outside Naga-

Tony Appleton, a town crier, announces the birth of the royal baby, outside St. Mary’s Hospital exclusive Lindo Wing in London on July 22. (AP Photo)

grandparent for the first time. “It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy,” Prince Charles said in a statement. “Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time, and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the

baby in the near future.” Prince William, Kate and their baby boy were spending their first full day as a family Tuesday inside a London hospital, thanking staff for their care but making well-wishers wait for a first glimpse of the royal heir. The palace said Tuesday that “mother, son and father are all doing well this morning.” The new family was expected to remain in the hospital until Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.

MOkOkchuNg, JuLy 23 (DIPr): Drinking water supply to Mokokchung town has been severely disrupted and town dwellers are now precariously depending at the mercy of the monsoon rain to meet their drinking water requirement. Many have also resorteded to purchasing water from private distributors. According to Executive Engineer, PHE Mokokchung division, N. Yanger Pongen, water supply from Techiphami source through gravitation was completely stopped following a landslide near Longsa village, where a number of pipelines were washed away. He informed that repair works could not be carried out in the jungle during the monsoon and added that a proposal was submitted to the department for undertaking repair and maintenance work during the dry season. Another line of Water supply to Mokokchung town from Minkong was also disrupted as its 50 HP Water Pumping Machine developed some mechanical problem. Only those dwellers residing below the main reservoir

are getting water supply from this particular source. Er Yanger said that the pumping machine has been sent to Jorhat for repairing. Another ambitious water supply project from Litsami, which was started in 2009, is awaiting completion for distribution of water to Mokokchung village and its surrounding areas. On this project, Er Yanger said, “70 % of rectification work in this project has been completed and expected to start distribution soon. Thus, department is helpless to address the water crises in the town immediately.” He however expressed hope that the people of Mokokchung town and Mokokchung village will not face water scarcity severely in the coming winter season as the department is prepared to address the problem on a war footing. He disclosed that in spite of meager funds, another 50 HP Water Pumping Machine will be procured for pumping water from the main reservoir at Salangtem Ward to the distribution point at DC Hill and that it would be done before the onset of dry season.

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The Morung Express LocaL ‘Very soon, farming ‘Signet Books’ an ideal destination for book aficionados Dimapur

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would be a profession’

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Zhaveme, July 23 (DIPR): In an effort to raise the standards of farming and the farming community in the country, the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Nagaland under the Horticulture Department organized a ‘State level exposure tourcum-training for vegetable farmers,’ at the Council Hall, Zhaveme Village on July 23. Neiba Kronu, Parliamentary Secretary, Horticulture and Deo Nukhu, Parliamentary Secretary, Higher Education, State Council of Education Research & Training graced the occasion as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. Neiba Kronu in his address mentioned that such a forum where the officers and the farmers could come together, share problems, discuss and ideate is in itself an act of development. He said that due to lack of resources especially in the remote areas where considerations have to be made on retaining longitivity and marketing of fruits and vegetables through cold storage and other processing methods, the department is making efforts to expand its activities. Considering all these, the department is giving its best to meet the needs and demands of the farmers and the people. He said that in the recent consultative meetings, the department has consented to create a marketing division that will function independently. He opined that very soon farming would be a profession that will equal government services while at the same time

Sainik School PTA meeting

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DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): Parents and Teachers Association Meeting of Sainik School Punglwa is scheduled on July 27, Saturday between 10:00 am and 11:00 am at the School premises. All parents are requested to attend the same.

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DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): An Endeavour to bring books by North-East writers under one roof, Signet books, a part of Heritage Publishing House opened today at Circular road Dimapur. What sets this bookstore apart is a wide range of academic oriented to fiction, literature, socio-political and history, religion, poems and children’s classics. These thoughts and ideas in writing are through the prism of our own people’s minds and Signet books strive to share it with a global audience. Signet Books derive its name from the Signet sealed ring- the ring that gives ‘authority’ to the bearer, this is an apt justification to the way knowledge gives sublime power of ‘enlightening’ oneself through the various forms of knowledge. Dr Asangla Tzudir,

help eradicate unemployment problem. He said that the farmer’s important responsibility is to understand the market and attempt to meet the high demands of not only the people in Nagaland but also export outside by expanding their produce. In an effort to bring in expertise even among farmers the Government has proposed to open a “Centre for Excellence” to impart training among farmers. He also brought to light the upcoming plans of the government who proposes to launch the “Horticulture Corridor” along all highways that will connect vegetable villages together for easier accessibility and to work more cohesively. With the co-operation and hard work, he believes that very soon Pfutsero Area will be declared as the ‘Vegetable Hub of Nagaland’. Deo Nukhu, who hails from the hosting village, Zhaveme, said that this department is the most active department having a very close relationship between the officers and the farmers and has brought many positive changes. Since the last visit to Zhaveme Village in 2008 by the department, seeing the village’s potential, chose it to be a vegetable village and today after few years stands as a model village for other vegetable villages to get inspired and learn. Today, he said, ‘Zhaveme Village earns close to 2 crores of rupees greatly boosting the village economy.’ Pawan Kumar, Joint Director of Horticulture where he highlighted the various achievements of

the department, gave status report on the department. As per records, the department has identified that Zhaveme Village alone has earned a Gross of 1 crore 43 lakhs, 60 lakhs from Mokokchung, from vegetable sale alone. He stressed on the need to produce at least 21,900 metric tons in Nagaland itself as Nagaland currently produces only 9000 metric tons and thus 55% is still imported from other parts. Hence, opined that more villages should be educated about farming benefits and more vegetable villages should be introduced. President of Phek District Farmers Union, seeing the massive potential and results within 5 years of its declaration, said that now nine villages in its district itself could produce over 27773 metric tons of vegetables and fruits. Chairman, Zhaveme Vegetable Village also added that earlier, the villagers were unaware of the huge scope and revenue that vegetable farming could bring until the declaration of the village as vegetable village in 2010. Watienla Jamir chaired the session as the Chairperson. While earlier Pastor Zhaveme Village invoked God’s blessing upon the programme. Dr. Moa Walling, DHO, Phek gave away the vote of thanks. All District Horticulture Officers and council presidents attended the gathering. The 1st session was followed by a field technical session at the Zhaveme Village vegetable farms. As part of the tour and training, there was a flagging off of loaded vegetable trucks to various markets.

DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): The Youth of Nagaland in its joint consultative meeting held on Saturday (July 20) appreciated the state government’s plan to take up various developmental activities and to address other serious of the state. The meeting discussed on Petroleum & Natural Gas (P&NG) issue and asserted that, ‘protecting natural resources in the Naga soil is an inherent principle from our ancestors and does should preserve for right purpose by any means.’ A press note issued by YAN, Media Cell, YAN stated that any little move towards the aspirations of the Nagas is laudable at any point of time, but one has to be very cautious about derailing long-pending sacrifices of political, social and economical rights of the Nagas. “So long as the Nagas are committed giving priority into particular solution, implication of any constitutional provision and seeking the judgments and opinion of the legal experts towards article 371 (A) may not be hurriedly necessary to be provoked or invited at this juncture. Our concern is for the health environment of the Nagas living in the surrounding. It would be shameful or rather too early on our part to resort targeting

KIPhIRe, July 23 (mexN): With reference to the USSC earlier information (Ref. No. USSC/KPE/NOT11/2008-09, dated the 12th June 2008), the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) once again reminded all the Head of departments under USSC’s jurisdiction not to transfer out government employer without reliever and with post. Pithrongse Sangtam,

Vice President of USSC in a release stated that this notification has been necessitated due to the fact that owing to the rampant transfer of employer by overlooking the procedures hampers the smooth functioning of the Officers and draining off the employment opportunity of the district. Therefore, the USSC requested all the HoDs/

Controlling Officers to adhere to this information for the smooth and cohesive functioning of the Officers and Departmental activities of the district in general. It further stated that if any fallout out of this issue due to the lackadaisical approached by the concerned HoDs/Controlling Officers, then the concerned authority shall be held responsible for the fallout.

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day as Cleaning Day, to clean its villages area, offices compound, towns area, institutional area and all public places. The Hoho once again request to all the Village Councils, Head of the institutions, Head of the Tseminyu Sub-division officers, Tseminyu town trade Union and all the general public to extent cooperation for the success of the Programme.

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our natural resources as a means for sustenance,” the press note added further. Lauding the state government’s repeated assurance to begin the foothill road construction by October 2013, the YAN is hopeful that the government would ensure proper utilization of the fund meant for the construction of road, which after its completion would surely have a huge impact towards the economic growth of the state. Also deliberating on the issue of much anticipated revival of Tuli paper mill, the meeting chaired by Hetoi Chishi, President, YAN acknowledged the effort of the government to revive the Mill, which has remained shut down for more than two decades, and subsequent announcement of approving the revival package of Rs. 489 crores. It also stated that the Youth Association of Nagaland is much concerned for the uplift of the youth in the state and therefore is expected the Government to streamline certain criteria towards solving unemployed youth problem, which is a serious issue that has been confronting the society. In addition, hoped that successful implementation of the mentioned developmental activities would create maximum opportunities for the youth.

students are also available titled, Hand book on political theory ideas and concepts (based on Nagaland University syllabus) by Achanger Aier, A study

guide to a terrible matriarchy by Esaterine Kire, These hills called home stories from a warzone by Temsula Ao and Facets of writing by Tetso College.

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CSUD executive meeting today DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): The 6th executive meeting of the Chakhesang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) would be held on July 24 at Union Advisor W. Kholie Kapfo residence, Chakhesang Colony at 4:00 pm. The meeting shall discuss mainly for the forthcoming Fresher’s Meet cum Social gathering and Silver Jubilee. CSUD General Secretary Khemvu Mekru has requested all the advisors and executive members to attend the meeting without fail.

Commissioner of Taxes visits Mkg

moKoKchuNg, July 23 (DIPR): Commissioner of Taxes, Nagaland, Asangba Chuba visited the Zonal office (Department of Taxes), Mokokchung on July 23 where an awareness meeting was held with the department officials. The Commissioner said that since Nagaland is a consumer state, people need to have good knowledge of the taxation system. He also said that the introduction of on-line system in the department is a big achievement for the entire state. Through which, the functioning of the department has also become more convenient and secure in the working system such as Registration of new business, Paying of taxes, Dealing with departments, File the returns, Record keeping etc. Besides it gives more transparency and accountability for the department. Asangba Chuba also mentioned that the change from manual to on-line system requires a change of mindset for which he said that awareness workshop would be conducted in the coming days.

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NSCN/GPRN UT-1 informs

DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): In continuation to the press release on “illegal activities been carried out in Dimapur town and its adjoining areas under U.T-I”, Care taker of UT-I, NSCN/GPRN, Lt Col (Rtd) Kilonser Neipfupe Ape Venuh (CAO) has informed the public to contact at 9612507504 and 9089896501 for any complaints or information.

NSCN (IM) bans unsealed mushroom

Phom Baptist Churches Association Longleng, Executive secretary, Nuklu Phom delivering sermon during the ‘100 Days of Revival’ programme at Molungyimsen Village Baptist Church organised by Sinai Ministry from July 19 to 21. Sinai Ministry with the vision to have ‘100 Days of Revival’ in 2013, have so far conducted 32 days of revival among various tribes all over Nagaland. (Morung Photo)

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DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): In view of the rampant sale of different types of inorganic, non-branded and loose unsealed mushroom in Dimapur and other parts of Nagalim, Chaplee Ministry takes serious note of its unhygienic implications causing health hazards due to high content of fungicides and insecticides. DG Robert, Secretary, Ministry of Chaplee Affairs, GPRN/ NSCN in a press release has stated that ‘for safety of consumers, all inorganic, non-branded and loose mushrooms except branded and sealed ones are immediately banned.’ Non-compliance to this, endangering common health hazards shall be dealt with sternly. “The public may also take outmost precaution against such health menace by heeding to this ban,” the Secretary added.

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and to bring history from below” he said. An oeuvre of more than 60 titles by Naga writers is available. Academic reference books for college

Rengma Cleanliness day on July 25

DImaPuR, July 23 (mexN): All the Rengma people living in Tseminyu area are informed that, the Rengma Hoho in its executive body meeting held on April 30, 2013, at its head quarter Tseminyu Town, resolved and declared July 25 every year as Rengma Cleanliness day. Therefore, the Rengma Hoho in a press release has appealed to all the citizens to observe this

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Dr Asangla Tzudir, manager of Heritage Publishing House (center) and Dr Asangba Tzudir, manager of Signet books (extreme right) along with others during the opening of Signet books, a part of Heritage Publishing House at Circular road Dimapur on July 23. (Morung Photo)

YAN asserts to protect natural resources in Naga soil

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manager of Heritage Publishing House emphasized on the need for bookshops that sell books on Naga and North-East writers which can be accessed in one place. “Signet Books is a place where writers and readers can interact to exchange their ideas, providing as a platform for writers to publish their books and publishers to market,” she said. In addition she spoke of the future agenda that is, to organize reading sessions with writers which will begin from the month of August. Dr Asangba Tzudir the manager of Signet books quipped that knowledge is power, not the power that oppress but which bring out a better society. “Our endeavor is to reverse the model of looking at things on academics, politics and culture, our basic idea is to share ideas to the people

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August 1917 - July 17, 2013 We express our profound gratitude to all the individuals, churches, ministries, fellowships, unions and governmental departments, who supported us through prayer and in all ways and means possible, during the prolonged sickness and sad demise of our beloved LATE MRS TEKAMERILA AMLARI of Changki Village on 17th July, 2013. In our inability to repay the kindness shown to us in our hour of need and bereavement, we can only pray that God will bless each one of you abundantly. Children, In-laws, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren

and look into their needs and KohIma, July 23 (DIPR): rights. He also mentioned that the Children with Special needs church should also play a proac(CWSN) under SSA, DMA Kohima tive role in such matters. who were assessed from NovemDeputy Project Director, i/c ber 1 to 6 and 9, 2012 at their reIE, SSA, Nagaland, Tali Jamir in his spective EBRC’s and those with speech lauded the Kohima district loco-motor problems requiring for their good work and stated wheelchair/elbow crutch and Esthat Kohima and Dimapur discort Allowance for ‘hard-to-reach’ tricts have been doing very well. school going children on July 23 He said that SSA has now started received aids, appliances and allooking into the needs of the chillowances. Deputy Commissioner dren with special needs and stat& Ex-Officio Chairman DMA, SSA ed that Inclusive Education is a Kohima, W. Honje Konyak distribcomponent under SSA where all uted the appliances and allowteachers, parents, guardians etc ances at a function held at DC’s should come forward and work Conference hall, Kohima. together to strengthen the proSpeaking on the occasion, gramme further. He also elabothe DC said that it is a special day rated on the schemes available for for children with special needs the children with special needs and thanked the authorities conand the need for mass awareness. cerned for their efforts in makDEO cum District Project Cooring the programme a success. dinator, DMA, SSA, Senthang gave He gave a short briefing on the the welcome address while the facilities available for children programme was chaired by Projwith special needs under SSA and ect Assistant, DMA, SSA, Kohima, exhorted the gathering that havRuokuoneinuo. Gwachilo (Gugu) ing a differently abled child in the recited a poem ‘I am the Child’ while family should not be looked down students of Enabling Academy, Koupon as a curse as in olden times. hima presented a special number. He said that now with the help of Altogether, 26 wheelchairs, the government machineries and DC & Ex-Officio Chairman DMA, SSA Kohima, Honje Konyak helps a boy in his wheelchair 4 elbow crutches, 57 spectacles other NGOs, children with spe- W. on July 23. (DIPR Photo) and 129 Escort Allowances were cial needs are going to schools distributed on the occasion. The like any other and not confined to fields including sports. He therefore their homes. They also take part in all urged upon all parents, guardians Escort Allowances contained an social activities and excel in various and teachers to nurture the children amount of Rs. 3000/-.

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Regional Mizoram government mulling new drug policy to counter abuse

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aiZawl, July 23 (Pti): After enacting the dry law in Mizoram 17 years ago, the state government is now mulling formulating a new drug policy to combat worsening drug abuse deaths even as social workers accuse the government of dragging its feet over putting the legislation in place. The existing drug laws in the state, including the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and the Assam Drug (Control) Act, 1950, are found to be ineffective in tackling the problem and a weak deterrant. According to official sources, 1,234 people have died in the state since 1984

till May 25, this year. The record maintained by the Excise and Narcotics Department said that of the dead, as many as 1,129 people lost their lives due to abuse of prominent painkillers available in the market. A senior official of the department said that provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 cannot be used on the sale, possession or abuse of clinical drugs as they are manufactured legally, "What we need is a stringent local law to combat the clinical drugs widely abused by the youths in the state which will provide harsher pun-

ishment," the official said. Abuse of cough syrups sold over the counter killed around 20 people within two months spanning December, 2012 and January, 2013 while 87 heroin addicts have died since 1984. Doctors say that some brands of cough syrup become fatal when being taken along with liquor. Though Mizoram is one of the main conduits for trafficking of heroin from the Golden Triangal via Myanmar with which the state shares 404-km porous international border, the main killer of Mizo youths remains the clinical drugs smuggled from neighbour-

ing states especially Assam. The painkiller drugs become fatal when the youths peel off the capsules and inject the medicine powder into the veins, though the medicines are meant to be taken orally. This leads to collapse of the veins and blockage of arteries which either kills the user or renders him physically handicapped. Excise and Narcotics Commissioner, Lalbiakmawia Khiangte, says that more than 500 lakh tablets of a particular drug have been seized by the department officials since 2011 till date. Officials of the state Drugs Control Administration have seized

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the list of beneficiaries by August 1 this year. After the preparation of the list, all the claims and objections, if any, will be settled before November. We hope to launch the scheme from November 19 this year," Gogoi said. The chief minister added that all the departments concerned have been asked to cooperate in implementing the bill at the earliest. Gogoi also addressed the issue of the anti-tobacco bill, passed by the state assembly recently, and hoped it would be implemented in Assam to check the increasing number of cancer patients. He announced that the government was taking steps to develop the infrastructure for cancer cure at major government hospitals in Jorhat and Dibrugarh and at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital. "Now, only the B. Borooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati has the facility for cancer treatment. We

may introduce public-private partnership model to develop infrastructure at Silchar, Dibrugarh and Jorhat hospitals," he said. "I know it is not possible to do things overnight but we will try to implement the bill in the state and hope that gradually things will change. We will also have to lay focus on creating awareness so that people come to know about the illeffects of tobacco products," the chief minister said. A study conducted by the B. Barooah Cancer Institute has revealed that Assam with 4,443 cancer cases is the worst-affected state in the northeast. In 2011-12, maximum cancer cases were reported from Kamrup (986), Nagaon (483) and Dhubri (239) districts. The study also shows that Meghalaya has 101 cases, Nagaland 84 cases, Arunachal 65, Mizoram 59, Manipur 38 and Tripura 14.

Manipur education minister checks midday meal quality

iMPhal, July 23 (tNN): In the wake of the midday meal tragedy in Bihar, the Okram Ibobi Singh government has directed all district-level officers (DLOs) to strictly follow guidelines while implementing the scheme. Manipur education minister M Okendra Singh on Monday inspected the quality of midday meals in some schools of Imphal. Okendra, who tested the food served to students in two schools, urged the officials concerned and the

school authorities to strictly follow the guidelines while implementing the free meal programme. At a meeting held on Friday senior officers had asked the DLOs to strictly follow the guidelines, a source said. According to one of the guidelines, cooks engaged by the schools should wear clean and disinfected clothes. Either the cook or some other person should the taste the food before it is served to the school children and that the children

Counseling for paramedical, Nursing & AYUSH students

iMPhal, July 23 (MExN): It is informed that the selected list/waiting list of the category wise candidates for nomination to various paramedical courses (B.Pharma, B.Sc.MLT, B.Sc. RIT, B.Sc.00T, D.Pharm), B.Sc. Nursing and AYUSH courses fortheacademicsession2013 is declared. The lists of the candidates are available at the Notice Board, Medical Directorate, Lamphelpat and www. manipurhealthdirectorate.in.

Director of Health Servicesinformedselectedandwaitlisted candidates to report to the Medical Directorate, Imphal for counseling with relevant original certificates, admit card (entrance examination) and six passport size photographs each on July 26 (Friday) at 10:00 am, without fail. Candidates or their representatives failing to report on the above stipulated date and time will not be considered later, he added.

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should wash their hands before eating their meals. Manipuris have an age old-tradition of sieving and washing rice before cooking and the same practice is followed while preparing midday meals in the state, an official said, adding that the practice minimizes chances of harmful contents getting mixed with the food. In other parts of the country, the rice is directly put into the cooking utensil from the bag which poses health hazards, he added.

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itaNaGar, July 23 (Pti): The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to take stern and exemplary action against unions and groups indulged in extortion and donations demands to government officials and would deal with them in the most stringent possible manner. The decision to this effect was taken in a high level meeting here yesterday convened by chief secretary H K Paliwal which was also attended by principal secretary (Home), DGP, secretary (Home) and commissioners and secretaries as well as chief engineers of all works departments, official sources informed here today. The meeting decided

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that an appeal would be issued to all the organisations that in the interest of development of the state and its people and looking into the future of the state such demands may be stopped forthwith. While expressing concern over the fact that when the state is on the threshold of vast infrastructure development, the official observed that large-scale complaints are being received from those who are engaged in construction of these projects including contractors and the engineers, afflicted by extortions and donation demands being made by various organisations, unions, groups or their representatives.

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ShilloNG, July 23 used as greetings in meetreject ant tender without assigning any reason. (Pti): Following Presi- ings with dignitaries inside Administrative Commandant dent Pranab Mukherjee's and outside the country. Station Headquarters Zakhama footsteps, Meghalaya's newly-appointed Governor K K Paul has ordered dropping of the colonialera honorific 'His Excellency' preceding his name for all official purposes in CHIESWEMA the state. "The Governor desires Applications are invited for filling up the post of Principal in that during ceremonial ocAssam Rifles Primary School, Chieswema (Nur to CI-V) CBSE casions where currently pattern. the salutation 'His ExcelQualification Required lency' is used, the words 'Hon'ble Governor' should Post Graduate with B. Ed with adequate teaching experience be used in the future," M S Pay - Negotiable Rao, Principal Secretary to Applications to be submitted by 31 Jul 2013 at the u/m address. the Governor, said. The 'His Excellency' Secretary Assam Rifles Primary School salutation for the GoverChieswema nor will, however, continue in interaction with foreign Dt of Interview: 05 Aug 2013. delegates, Rao said. Venue: AR Primary School, Chieswema President Mukherjee, Chieswema Assam Rifles Camp shortly after being sworn Kohima — Wokha Road. in last year, had approved a new set of protocols to be

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more than 6.3 lakh tablets during 2012-2013, according to Lalsawma Pachuau, Deputy Drugs Controller. The main routes of the drugs, identified by the officials, are Delhi-Kolkata-Aizawl-Myanmar, UttarakhandKolkata-Aizawl-Myanmar andAssam-Aizawl-Myanmar. A government official, who does not want to be named, accuses the government of soft pedalling a strong legislation to effectively deal with the drug menace in the state. "It may be that the powerful church and the NGOs are not pressuring the state government to enact effective law as they did to impose prohi- A fisherman pulls his fishing net as he fishes in flood waters at Mayong village on the outbition," he feels. skirts of Guwahati, Assam on Monday, July 22. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

'Food security bill will benefit 2.25 crore in Assam' Arunachal to act against

Guwahati, July 23 (iaNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday welcomed the central government's recent move to pass the food security bill and said it proved the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's commitment to alienate poverty. "A total of 2.25 crore people and 40 lakh families will be benefited in Assam under the food security bill," Gogoi said, adding that the state government has already formed a group of ministers (GoM) to expedite implementation of the measure. Gogoi said that like in other parts in the country, 75 percent of the people in villages and 50 percent of those living in urban areas in Assam will benefit. Under this bill, eligible households in the country will be entitled to food grain at a subsidised price - Rs.3 per kg for rice, Rs.2 per kg for wheat, and Re.1 per kg for coarse grain. "We have been asked to prepare

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NEw DELHI, JuLy 23 (LIvEmINt): Gone are the days when the car was replaced only when it totally refused to start, despite the push-start efforts of the neighbourhood. Cars are replaced now once the family needs change or a newer more fuel-efficient model comes in or simply because maintenance of a five-year-plus car becomes an issue. Says Nikunj Sanghi, director-international affairs, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, “Historically, Indians used to own cars for decades. However, that has changed. Now, the ownership remains till the loan tenor, approximately fourfive years. As soon as the individual pays the loan, he sells the car to buy a new one.” With the average holding period of a car for the urban mass affluent down to five years, one thing that new car buyers look out for is the resale value of the car. But this is not so easy to get in India in the absence of certified price listings. Says Nagendra Palle, chief executive officer, Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd, “Resale value calculation is a result of complex interplay between factors such as market demand, brand, current new car prices, prevailing discounts, new model launches, age of car, fuel type, mileage, spare parts avail-

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ability and aftersales support.” To try and get a grip on what re-sells and what does not, Mint Money spoke to 20 car dealers (new and used car dealers) across the country to find out which cars have the highest resale value and which ones the lowest. The car dealers, including online portals, are from Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The survey was conducted through interviews, emails and phone calls. We asked each dealer three questions. One, which car company and model has the best resale value? Two, which have the worst? Three, what are the parameters used to calculate the resale value of a car? Here is what they said.

Best resale value In the small car segment (less than 1,200 cc), dealers were unanimous in saying that Maruti Suzuki India Ltd cars have the best resale value followed by Hyundai Motor India Ltd. Says Kunal Khattar, vice-president, Carnation Auto India Pvt. Ltd, a multi-brand auto sales and services network having 25 outlets across the country, “Maruti cars—Alto, Wagon R and Zen—are low on maintenance and high on value.” Agrees Kuunal Malhotra, managing partner of Kolkata-based multi-brand car dealer AutoBarn Inc., “Maruti and Hyundai cars fetch highest resale value as these two dominate the small car market.” Japanese car makers Honda

Cars India Ltd and Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd dominate the big (above 1,500 cc) car segment in terms of resale value. Says Arun Bengani, owner, Kolkatausedcars. com, a portal for used cars, “Toyota Innova and Honda City have the highest resale value mainly because the aftersales service of these cars are great.” Worst resale value According to the survey, Tata Motors Ltd, General Motors India Pvt. Ltd and Ford India Pvt. Ltd are the least popular in terms of resale. Says N. Sibgathulla, founder, Royal Carz, a Bangalore-based multibrand car dealer, “General Motors and Ford have the worst resale value. Tata cars are mainly used for commercial purposes and hence there are few resale takers.” What affects resale value? The respondents said that while the standard boxes that people check include things such as the condition of the car, the registration date and the number of miles under the belt, others such as availability of spare parts has also emerged as a key decision enabler in car buying. And, of course, buyers did research the aftersales service experience of their family and friends. So if you’re in the market for a car, do take note of what the dealers say.

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Rejoinder to Mao Council statement

he Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) is compelled to issue this rejoinder to the press statement issued by Mao Council in the Local dailies on July 23, 2013. The SAYO volunteers had been helping the passengers and vehicles plying on the National Highway No. 2 at the landslide area below Kisama (Naga Heritage Village) as the passengers/vehicles were facing immense problems to pass through. On the night of 16 July 2013, a car (Maruti Alto) belonging to late Ashikho Kreni (deceased) of Punanamai village was stuck at the landslide area when he was trying to crossed the landslide but was held up for quite some time, on learning the condition the volunteers on duty tried to help him and on seeing him he was completely under the influence of alcohol, as a result, the volunteers requested the deceased to take rest for a while to regain his sober for his safety. Thereafter, deceased was kept at a safe place nearby and handed over the car key to the Police personnel. When the volunteers were busy with the traffic of stranded vehicles at the landslide area the deceased disappeared from the place and could not be traced. That it is clarified that the volunteers neither had any altercation nor confrontation nor ill-treated the deceased in any manner. It is further stated that the volun-

teers did not make the deceased to leave on foot by leaving behind his car; in fact, the volunteers make the deceased to take rest in order to regain his sober with a human heart, however, it is very unfortunate that the Mao Council drew its own conclusion with several allegation without having any basis. As stated by the Mao Council it is true that “the cause of death of the deceased is not clear whether he was brutally murdered or hit by speeding vehicle”. Therefore, SAYO leave the matter to the investigating agency for a logical conclusion to ascertain as to how and what causes the death of the deceased. It is pertinent to state that there is no any attempt made by the volunteers to draw any conclusion as hit and run case in order to close the case prematurely as alleged by Mao Council. As a civilized society SAYO would remind the Mao Council to give free hand to the Investigating agency for fair investigation and refrain from pressure tactics. The SAYO requests the Mao Council to extend its cooperation to the investigating agency so that the culprit(s) will be caught and punished. Kekhriihol Mekro, President, SAYO Khisanol Viswentso Convenor Action Committee, SAYO

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Nokia unveils bigger-screen A look at some of India’s cheap food schemes DELHI, JuLy 23 (REutERS): at the centre of a storm after 23 children gramme is facing criticism after 23 version of low-price Lumia NEw Nearly 70 percent of India’s popula- died after having their mid-day meal at children died last week after eating a

HELSINKI, JuLy 23 (REutERS): Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia launched a bigger-screen version of its low-price Lumia smartphone on Tuesday, aiming to close the gap with market leader Samsung which sells handsets in a wide range of sizes. The new Lumia 625 comes with a 4.7-inch screen and will cost 220 euros before taxes and subisides. The Lumia 620, announced late last year, had a 3.8inch screen. Nokia has recently picked up the pace of product launches. Earlier this month, it unveiled a higher-end Lumia 1020 model with a 41-megapixel camera. The Finnish mobile phone maker once produced more than a third of all mobile phones worldwide, but it has fallen behind South Korea’s Samsung, which has a quarter of the market to Nokia’s 15 percent. While regular mobile phones still account for the bulk of the company’s shipments, smartphones are viewed as crucial for its long-term survival be-

cause of their higher margins and increasing demand for web access from mobile phones. The Finns are pinning their hopes for a comeback in the segment on Microsoft Corp’s Windows Phone - an operating system that is struggling to compete with Google’s popular GOOG.O Android system, used by Samsung. Tech bloggers responded enthusiastically to the Lumia 1020 launch earlier this month, saying its camera was the highest quality in the market. But analysts questioned whether it was enough to help Nokia, suffering a fall in cash reserves after years of poor sales, survive.

tion lives on less than $2 (around 120 rupees) a day, according to World Bank data. The country, the world’s secondlargest producer of wheat and rice after China, is also home to a quarter of the world’s hungry. Helping the poor has always been on the ruling government’s agenda since independence. India, which currently spends 900 billion rupees on giving the poor access to cheap food, hopes to increase it to 1.3 trillion rupees ($22 billion) and widen its scope with an ambitious food security programme launched this month. The problem is many of the intended beneficiaries don’t realize they’re missing out on existing schemes. In 2005, a study found that families living below the poverty line in India did not receive more than half of the grains earmarked for the poor due to identification errors and unethical practices. In 2011, the economic survey said leakages in the system are “far too high”. While the new food security bill aims to bring cheaper food to millions more, there are various welfare schemes which already offer subsidized food to Indians. But one such scheme is

a Bihar school. Here’s a look at some of the government’s existing food schemes. The list is not exhaustive. Below Poverty Line (BPL): Households having BPL ration cards are issued 35 kg of rice and wheat for 5.65 rupees and 4.15 rupees per kilogram. Last year, the planning commission calculated India’s poverty line for cities at 28.65 rupees per day. Rice, which is not traded on commodity exchanges in India, is priced between 30 to 150 rupees per kg in the retail market – depending on variety. Wheat costs about 16 rupees per kg. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): The scheme, launched in December 2000, provides 35 kg of grains at heavily subsidized prices to the poorest among the BPL families. Each month, 25 kg of wheat is given at two rupees per kg, while 10 kg of rice is distributed for three rupees per kg. Above Poverty Line (APL): There are some plans for the not-so-poor as well. Households not covered under the BPL or AAY are eligible to get 35 kg of grains: rice at 8.3 rupees per kg and wheat at 6.10 rupees per kg. Mid-day Meal Scheme: This pro-

meal served at school. Catering to about 120 million children every day, this is the world’s largest school feeding programme. The aim is to improve nutritional levels among children, as also encouraging enrolment and attendance. Children get cooked food, including pulses and vegetables. Annapurna Scheme: This scheme targets senior citizens (65 years or older) and gives food security to those not getting a pension. Each month, beneficiaries get 10 kg of grains at no cost. Emergency Feeding Programme: This scheme covers around 200,000 people in eight Kalahandi-BalangirKoraput (KBK) districts in Odisha, considered one of the most backward regions in the country. This scheme provides one cooked meal a day throughout the year, including rice, pulses and vegetables. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls: The programme aims to improve the health of girls between 11 to 18 years, while also helping them understand more about sexual health and child care. The scheme also provides for health checkups and supplementary nutrition 300 days a year.

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NPCC team attends AICC’s communication workshop DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): A select team of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee’s (NPCC) office bearers attended the All India Communications Workshop which concluded July 23. This was informed in a press note issued by Media Cell, NPCC from Delhi. The two-day workshop conducted by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Communications Department for party spokesmen and media panelists was attended by over 200 delegates drawn from a select group of young leaders from all state congress units. The NPCC team was represented by Medokul Sophie, General Secretary (Admn), NPCC, Vaprumu Demo, General Secretary NPCC, Capt GK Zhimomi, Chairman, NPCC Media Cell, Jonathan Ao, Secretary NPCC and Chitho Nyusou, Member, NPCC Media Cell. The workshop was inaugurated by Rahul Gandhi, Vice President AICC on July 22. In his inaugural address, Rahul Gandhi stressed

on the importance of social media “which has become an important tool to connect with a vast number of people more particularly the younger generations.” Eminent persons who addressed the workshop over the two day conclave were Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister, Prof KV Thomas, Commerce & Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, MoS for HRD Shashi Tharoor (through video conferencing) and MoS for Information & Broadcasting, Manish Tewari. General Secretary AICC and Chairman, Communications Department Ajay Maken, MP was the main force behind this workshop, the first of its kind, supported by young MPs like Sandeep Dikshit, Priya Dutt and Deepender Hooda, informed the press note from the NPCC. The young Congress leaders were briefed at length on the communication challenges in

BCC initiates pothole repairs

the present day media scenario with special emphasis on social media. Countering the disinformation campaign unleashed by the opposition BJP through print and electronic media was also dwelt upon, the note informed. Various topics in the workshop were on the National Food Security Ordinance, use of social media as important tool of communication, state of Indian economy and its growth, positive impact of manufacturing policy and FDI, research methodology on communications and the road ahead for communication challenges. The presentation of each topic was followed by question round and interactions to clear any lingering doubts. The workshop concluded with group discussion among participants from all states who were divided into various groups to discuss and deliberate on the imposing challenges that threatens the Country in the present day scenario with ramifications for future.

Wednesday 24 July 2013

dent Ponchulo Wanth and treasurer Temjenyapang asserted, “This kind of science based programme is a positive step towards the development/improvement of science education in the State in general and in government schools in particular.” The Association while expressing gratitude to RMSA authority expressed hope that the science exhibition programme will go

Members of N-NAGA-DAO, Mokokchung Unit during the ‘Cease Work’ protest on July 23.

MokokchUNg, JULY 23 (MExN): Members of NNAGA-DAO, Mokokchung Unit joined the ‘Cease Work’ protest against NACO at Imlong Place, Mokokchung on July 23. The ‘Cease Work’ protest has been called by Network of Nagaland Drugs & AIDS Organizations (N-

a long way in improving and uplifting the standard of science education in the schools. Meanwhile, the Association has requested all the government schools to avail the opportunity by taking part in it as and when organized, while urging the organizers to continue in carrying out the same programme even in near future for the benefit of the school students.

200 plastic chairs gone missing

The pothole repair initiative by the Baptist Church Chiechama on July 20 at the Chiechama Village jurisdiction of the NH 2 Kohima-Wokha road.

DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): The Chiechama Village Youth Organization has lauded Baptist Church Chiechama for initiating in repairing potholes at Chiechama Village jurisdiction NH 2 Kohima-Wokha road on July 20. A press note issued by Thepfuhrietuo Rüpreo, Information & Publicity Secretary, Chiechama Village

Youth Organization stated, “Everyone talks about change, but only few people initiate. Though it might be a little work initiated by the Baptist Church Chiechama, but they have sent lots of message to every citizen.” It also said that every citizen needs to contribute to our state building and added, “Many a times we give blame to Govt. what

we could do it without complain. Let us stop blaming our Govt. but instead set a good example to others.” The Chiechama Youth Organization has reminded every citizen of Chiechama Village that “we are privileged to have NH crossing to our village and we need to utilize it in proper ways and also maintain it properly.”

DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): The proprietor of ABY Tent House, Chumukedima Town Ward-9 has informed that on July 15, “some people” came and took away 200 plastic chairs on hiring basis to be used on July 17 and 18 from the aforementioned tent house. According to a press note from the proprietor, the chairs were unloaded between the 5th mile central jail area and they were to be returned on July 19. However, it stated that on July 19, when vehicles were sent to get back the chairs, it was learnt that after they were unloaded, the chairs were taken to an unknown place. The note added that till date, 200 plas-

tic chairs are missing and said, “It is noted that there are people with well plan out in our society on the pretext of hiring goods from tent house operating smoothly stealing goods in broad daylight with this new formula in fooling tent house owners.” The note cautioned all tent house owners to be careful and not hire out goods without proper confirmation. It also requested the police to act efficiently in investigating the matter and nabbing the culprits. It was further informed that the plastic chairs are of Polycon company and are brown in color. The note urged anyone with any clue regarding the chairs to contact 9612169539.

Continued from page 1 AMK continues AR apprehends Foothill Road: Mapping Connectivity to maintain two cadres

DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): In two separate incidents, Assam Rifles personnel apprehended one NSCN (IM) and one FGN cadre on July 22 and 23 respectively. A press note from the Assam Rifles PRO informed that personnel from 11 AR apprehended one Akope Kope, who it said “was caught indulging in extortion from civil vehicles at Pfutsero.” The note added that on questioning, “He revealed that he belonged to the NSCN (IM).” Three tax receipts, Rs 10,300 cash and a mobile phone were recovered from his possession. An FIR was lodged at Pfutsero Police Station and the individual along with recovered items were handed over to the police. The note also said that on July 23, the 11 AR apprehended an FGN cadre, SS Capt Meliphi Puro (Naga Army No 17755) from a house at Enhelumi village under Phek District. It added that one 9mm US made pistol with magazine and two live rounds, twenty metallic balls, one safety sear, two detonators, nine tax collection receipt, one blank identity card, one strength document of the 13th Battalion FGN (2012), one mobile, uniform and epaulette of FGN cadres were recovered from him. The individual and recovered items were handed over to Chizami police station and an FIR was lodged, it added.

The fund endorsement was disclosed by the Roads Bridges Minister in the just concluded NLA session. It was not specified if the costs for bridging the Doyang were also included in the fund earmarked. On the re-alignment, the Roads & Bridges, PWD is reported to have already submitted survey report of the proposed road to the government. According to the department’s survey, the route touches the upper reaches of the Naga Hills starting from “Tizit to Naganimora, to Tuli to Longnak via Japukong range road, Changki-Mekokla-Sanis-Lotsu-Oruko (Doyang bridge point) Chandalashung-RengmapaniNuiland Dimapur.” While, the concept of the Foothill Road is that it should take the shortest possible route, running strictly along the foothills. In this regard, it was reiterated in the meeting today (as reported earlier) that re-alignment is necessitated albeit in consultation with the department in concern. “Whatever rectification has been done by the department will be subject to rectification by the Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee in conjunction with the department in concern,” it

was stated. The blueprint of the project can be finalised only after the necessary rectifications are done. Another important point discussed was the ‘Disputed Area Belt’. The proposed ‘Foothill Road Connectivity Project’ must at all cost avoid touching the disputed areas so as to avoid legal hassles, it was decided. It was based on the apprehension that the Assam government will raise serious objections, as it has done in the past, ultimately jeopardising the entire project. The Assam-Nagaland border dispute is dragging on in the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the NFHRCC and the MLAs from the border areas extended appreciation to the Chief Minister and the Roads & Bridges Minister for their positive response. The NFHRCC also acknowledged the concern and support rendered by the legislators. It was further informed that the NFHRCC alongwith the nine tribal hohos will have a meeting on July 26 at its treasurer’s residence. Three members each from the respective hoho were requested to attend the meeting.

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ANSTA calls science exhibition prog in government schools 'positive step'

DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) stating that learning science within the four walls of classroom is inadequate has commended the State Mission Authority, RMSA Nagaland for organizing school level science exhibition for the government schools in all the eleven districts. A press release appended by ANSTA presi-

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Nune Park

kohIMA, JULY 23 (MExN): In an effort to maintain sanitation and beautification, the apex Angami women organization, Angamimiapfii Mechii Krotho (AMK) on July 23 conducted a social work and planted flowers at Nune Park located at New Minister Hill colony in the state capital. Nune Park (Badze) is being maintained by AMK voluntarily for the last past five years. AMK also provides voluntary works for beautifying the state capital and protecting the beauty of the nature. Their charity work is an inspiration for all the citizens concerned to maintain and protect the parks and create a better environment to live in.

NAGA-DAO) for three days (July 22 to 24) all over Nagaland to express resentment over ‘non-release of grant for 2013-2014’ by National AIDS Control Organization (NACO). It may be noted that no grant/fund has been released in any form by NACO since

April 2013, resulting in shortage of commodities in DIC. On the other hand, risking the livelihood and survival of all the staff and field workers. Members during the protest requested the higher authority concerned to look into the grievances and ensure timely interventions.

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Phek mass social work on July 25 PhEk, JULY 23 (DIPR): The administrator, Phek Town Council and ADC Phek, I. Shanen Jamir informs all general public of Phek Town that there will be a mass social work from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m, on July 25. Therefore all residents of Phek town have been requested to clean their surroundings, approach roads and main roads in their respective areas. In this regard, all colony Chairmen, GBs, youths have also been requested to organise and co-ordinate the said social work in their respective areas. All departmental trucks detailed for social work have also been requested to report to the office of the PTC on July 25, 2013 at 6:00 am positively.

NEET candidates invited

kohIMA, JULY 23 (MExN): Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences (RIPAN), Aizawl, Mizoram has offered three seats each in Bachelor’s degree Radiography and Imaging Technology (B.Sc RIT) and Bachelor’s degree in Optometry and Ophthalmic Technology (B.Sc O.O.T) for the session 2013 -2014. Therefore, all the NEET 2013 candidates willing to pursue the aforementioned two courses have been invited to submit fresh application in a plain paper to the Directorate of Technical Education, Kohima on or before August 10, 2013. In case of excess number of candidates selection will be done on the basis of NEET 2013 merit. This was stated in a release issued by Director A Kathipri, Directorate of Technical Education.

Hindi teachers informed

DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union Kohima Unit informs all the Hindi teachers (both communitised and non- communitised schools) under DEO/SDEO Kohima and Chiephobozuo SDEO that the Union in its general meeting held on March 9, 2013 had resolved to collect membership fee as well as Hindi Diwas collection fee of Rupees 300/- for the year 2013 (Rs 100/- for membership fee for both central and district and Rs 200/- for Hindi Diwas). Therefore, all the Hindi teachers concerned have been asked to co-operate with the Union’s resolution.

KMC notifies

kohIMA, JULY 23 (MExN): The Kohima Municipal Council has once again urged the general public and business establishments within KMC jurisdiction to avoid random and unsystematic throwing of garbage at undesignated locations without properly tying up the sacks, boxes etc. A press note from the CEO of the KMC stated that due to the aforementioned situation, sanitary workers of the KMC face a lot of difficulty in uploading such garbage in the trucks. Further it informed that if the garbage is not disposed off properly, the KMC would not collect it and that the citizens/ward would have to see that the garbage is cleared off.

Tseminyu VDB Association’s meet

TsEMINYU, JULY 23 (MExN): All the village council chairmen and VDB secretaries under Rengma Area are informed that there will be a consultative meeting on July 26, 2013 at VDB Association’s conference hall, Tseminyu New Town at 10:30 am. Therefore, all the members concerned have been requested by the general secretary, VDB Association Hinilo Thong to attend the meet without fail.

Polar Lights band in limelight State Disaster Response Force training underway

kohIMA, JULY 23 (MExN): Local music band Polar Lights have of late been received with enthusiasm by the public and their performance at Rattle and Hum Lounge, Kohima on July 20 was no exception. Following the footsteps of renown local musicians, Polar Lights comprising of Mar Jamir, Temjen Jamir, Vitz Zhimo and Sunep Tzudir is set to take Nagaland by storm as they get ready to release their debut EP. Their first two originals, A Murder

Machine and Empty hallway and a candle have already been received well by music lovers around the state and it won't be long before the band makes it big in the international scene. The show at Rattle and Hum Lounge, which was organised under the aegis of the Music Task Force Nagaland's Live series also witnessed two other solo artists Nohonu Savi and Neiba Dzüvichü. This is the second phase of the Live series show at the Lounge.

Dimapur Excise Dept raids liquor shops

DIMAPUR, JULY 23 (MExN): Dimapur district Excise conducted surprise raid in shops selling liquor on July 23 at various location namely, Bata Charali, Blue Hills station road, Purana Bazaar, Burma Camp, Rail station, Signal road and Dhobinullah area here. The raids were carried out with a view to “clean Dimapur city”, stated a press release issued by Assistant

Commissioner of Excise Lanuwati Jamir. Altogether twenty persons were arrested and booked under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, it added. They were penalized under relevant sections of the Act and release under warning Bond. The seizure consisting of 590 bottles of assorted liquor/IMFL have been deposited in the Excise Malkahan for destruction.

Further, the District Excice informed that it would continue to conduct such raid in a phase wise manner. “The Liquor Prohibition Act being ‘a people’s war’, the Excise Department continue to seek the co-operation and assistance of all citizens, student bodies, village councils, women organizations and other NGOs for the successful implementation of the Act.”

The eighth batch of NSDRF pose for a lens during the inaugural day of their training on July 23.

DIMAPUR JULY 23 (MExN): The eighth batch training of Nagaland State Disaster Response Force (NSDRF) began on July 23 at the Central Training Institute, Toluvi, Dimapur, with the Director General of Home Guard & Civil Defense, L. Thechamo Lotha (IPS) as the chief guest. Speaking during the brief inaugural function, the chief guest said that, disaster is uncertain and continues to be one of the biggest challenges for all sections of our society today. He said that it is not in our power to stop disasters but we can only keep ourselves

prepared to reduce the risk of disaster. Encouraging the trainees, he expressed his confidence that they will take keen interest in the training. Stating that the aim of setting up SDRF is to mitigate the sufferings of the people, he further encouraged them to take the training seriously. Short speech was also delivered by Rendemo Shitio, District Project Officer, Dimapur, who impressed upon the trainees that SDRF is a very unique call of duty, where they can really demonstrate their selfless service for

the people. He went on to say that being in the SDRF is not just a task to perform, but, in fact a ‘prospect’ – a prospect for them to serve the State and the Nation with pride and honor, while living up to the oath of allegiance that they have sworn. Earlier the programme was chaired by Vikiho K. Sema, OC, CTI, and was attended by Akho Kath, Junior Staff Officer, HG & CD, Nagaland, host of officers and staff of CTI and 105 trainees from District Executive Force (DEF) of Wokha, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Phek.

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The Morung Express WEDnEsDAy 24 July 2013 vol. vIII IssuE 201

A Bottom-Up Approach

he struggle for justice is contested on whether it should be determined in a top-down manner through State mechanisms and geopolitics or by a bottomup approach that reflects democratic practices and strengthens human rights. These approaches are both relevant and can complement each other if applied using principles of transparency, inclusiveness and accountability. From a top-down approach, peoples’ self-determination is limited to a remedial aspect where decolonization is viewed as the formal process of handing over governmental instruments. Merely granting sovereignty by a colonial power does not in itself comprise or ensure true independence by any measure - not politically, economically and certainly not culturally. Changing the political status does not necessarily ensure freedom to pursue economic, social and cultural development. For instance, the initiative taken by Burma’s military rulers to change its status from a military regime to a democratic government through a topdown approach has not translated into justice and freedom for ordinary citizens who continue to live in fear of State oppression. On the other hand, in a bottom-up approach, decolonization is a process where independence means more than freedom from colonial rule. It implies freedom to build a new life, a better world and to coexist harmoniously. Bottom-up approaches are driven by people who are committed to a longterm process that involves the bureaucratic, cultural and psychological divestiture of colonial power. They are emblematic of self-determination movements and go beyond the remedial aspect of self-determination because they originate from within people’s aspirations and experiences. Because bottom-up approaches are inclusive they ensure representative participation that has the capacity to empower a people to exercise ownership of the process. Such a bottomup approach enables a praxis of self-determination which “entails a universe of human rights,” necessary for a peoples to become fully human through their participation. In essence the right to self-determination is rooted in the people. The significant breakthroughs achieved by people in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are examples of how ordinary people have sought to regain their right to be fully human with dignity and justice. The differences between the top-down and bottom-up approaches to justice and self-determination provide an opportunity to clarify the often misunderstood relationship between sovereignty and self-determination. While States relate on the basis of what Maivân Clech Lâm calls “power-right to sovereignty,” peoples by contrast can only assert a “need-right to selfdetermination.” Lâm makes the argument that “since the state, under liberal democratic theory, cannot strictly speaking act for itself, but must always perform as the agent of another, i.e., the people, it cannot logically claim to be “self-determining” and at the same time profess legitimacy. This explains that while international law refers regularly to the “sovereignty” of states, and it almost always speaks of the “self-determination” of peoples.” The ongoing challenge is for States to honor and value the people’s right to self-determination through integrating bottom-up approaches into all processes.

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‘Cultural mafia ruling India’

ot having an active presence on the social circuit is one thing santoor player Pandit Bhajan Sopori doesn't miss. Instead, he focusses on those artistes who have been sidelined or shadowed by the phenomenon of what he calls the "cultural mafia" - a termite nibbling away at the nation's cultural soul. "A cultural mafia is ruling the country. What has happened because of this is that the talented and hard working artistes who have knowledge but don't socialise, who don't go out there and beg for work - their contribution to the cultural scene is zero," Sopori told IANS in an interview. "They are self-made artistes with a soul. Their children have refused to take the cultural heritage forward fearing the disappointments they will have to face in future," he added. This stark disparity pained the 55-year-old who hails from the Sufiana Gharana of Kashmir - a family whose six generations have been producing music. The kernel of forming an independent music academy germinated from here and this is how SaMaPa - Sopori Academy for Music and Performing Arts, came into being in 2004. "I was frustrated to see talent dying in this field. A good artiste will come and play, accolades and praise are showered, a few awards here and there. But then what next? Once you are off the sight, you are off the mind," Sopori observed. "At the academy, we appreciate talent, encourage young talent, and take the guru-shishya parampara (tradition) forward," he added. This is just one aspect of Sopori's contribution to classical music. He is the harbinger of establishing a cultural link between Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of India. As the roots of santoor can be traced to the Kashmir Valley, credit should go to the Padma Shri recipient for keeping the tradition of Kashmiri sufi music alive. "It wasn't an easy journey," Sopori recollected, adding that the hardships and struggles are slowly paying off. "I was with All India Radio when I was transferred to Delhi in 1990. For three years, no music was produced from the Valley. When I decided to go back, there was not even a tabla player to accompany me. They were so scared (of the terrorists)." "I convinced them and we went there, played under tight security and received a warm reception. Local artistes were suffering because there was no work for them. Gradually, we started getting them here or at the musical performances," he added. This Sangeet Natak Akademi award winner has under his belt over 5,000 compositions from the works of eminent Urdu and Persian ghazal writers like Hali, Jammi, Ghalib, Daag, Momin, Bhadur Shah Zaffar, Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Firakh Gaurakhpuri, among others. A child prodigy who starting playing the santoor when he was a mere five-year-old, Sopori consciously stayed away from Bollywood. Carrying the weight of "cultural responsibility" on his shoulders, his decision has massively contributed to Kashmiri music. "Doing commercial films wasn't difficult but who would have contributed to Kashmiri music? If I had done one, I would have done it for myself, but music is a concern of our nation," pointed out Sopori, who offers free-of-cost teaching at his music academy. And the genuineness of his free-of-cost module can be gauged not only by his humility but the modest and simplicity of his living. His abode isn't a sprawling bunglaow in a posh locality but a humble government flat that bears the stamp of a typical Kashmiri house. "I wouldn't have been living like this, I too would have had a bungalow (if I had gone commercial)," he said smilingly. "For any contribution to society or a field if you want to open ways, someone has to sacrifice. I think I was the chosen one and I will keep on doing this," Sopori concluded.

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H. R. McMaster Source: NYT

The Pipe Dream of Easy War In Iraq and Afghanistan, we started by neglecting politics and human nature

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GREAT deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep,” the novelist Saul Bellow once wrote. We should keep that in mind when we consider the lessons from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — lessons of supreme importance as we plan the military of the future. Our record of learning from previous experience is poor; one reason is that we apply history simplistically, or ignore it altogether, as a result of wishful thinking that makes the future appear easier and fundamentally different from the past. We engaged in such thinking in the years before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; many accepted the conceit that lightning victories could be achieved by small numbers of technologically sophisticated American forces capable of launching precision strikes against enemy targets from safe distances. These defense theories, associated with the belief that new technology had ushered in a whole new era of war, were then applied to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; in both, they clouded our understanding of the conflicts and delayed the development of effective strategies. Today, budget pressures and the desire to avoid new conflicts have resurrected arguments that emerging technologies — or geopolitical shifts — have ushered in a new era of warfare. Some defense theorists dismiss the difficulties we ran into in Afghanistan and Iraq as aberrations. But they were not aberrations. The best way to guard against a new version of wishful thinking is to understand three age-old truths about war and how our experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq validated their importance. First, war is political. As the 19th-century Prussian philosopher of war Carl von Clausewitz said, “war should never be thought of as something autonomous, but always as an instrument of policy.” In the years leading up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, thinking about defense was driven by ideas that regarded successful military operations as ends in themselves, rather than just one instrument of power that must be coordinated with others to achieve, and sustain, political goals. Believers in the theory known as the “Revolution in Military Affairs” misinterpreted the American-led coalition’s lopsided victory in the 1991 gulf war and predicted that further advances in military technology would deliver dominance over any opponent. Potential adversaries, they suggested, would not dare to threaten vital American interests. The theory was hubristic. Yet it became orthodoxy and complicated our efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, where underdeveloped war plans encountered unanticipated political problems. In Afghanistan, proxy forces helped topple the Taliban, but many of those militias and leaders then undermined efforts to rebuild an Afghan nation as they pursued narrow personal or political agendas. In Iraq, from 2003 to 2007, coalition strategy failed to address adequately the political grievances of minority populations,

DWARD WILSON, the inventor of the field of sociobiology, once wrote that “war is embedded in our very nature”. This is a belief commonly held not just by sociobiologists but also by anthropologists and other students of human behaviour. They base it not only on the propensity of modern man to go to war with his neighbours (and, indeed, with people halfway around the world, given the chance) but also on observations of the way those who still live a pre-agricultural “hunter-gatherer” life behave. Add this to field studies of the sometimes violent behaviour of mankind’s closest living relative, the chimpanzee, and the idea that making war is somehow in humanity’s genes has seemed quite plausible. It has even been advanced as an explanation for the extreme levels of self- sacrificial altruism people sometimes display. (If a neighbouring tribe is coming to wipe yours out completely, then giving up your own life to save your fellows might actually make evolutionary sense.) But a paper in this week’s Science, by Douglas Fry and Patrik Soderberg of Abo Akademi University, in Finland, questions all this. Dr Fry and Mr Soderberg have reviewed what is known about modern hunter-gatherers. They suggest that although such people are far from peaceful they are also far from warlike. Most who die violent deaths in their societies do so at the hands of fellow tribesmen, not “foreigners”. Murderers, this research suggests, humans may often be. But they are not the died-in-the-wool warriors of anthropological legend. Dr Fry and Mr Soderberg came to this conclusion by scrutinising 21 hunter- gatherer societies from all over the world. They looked at ethnographic studies of these groups, published over the past 100 years or so. Inter alia,

Afghan girls play at a recycling center in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, July 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)

most notably Sunni Arabs and Turkmen. In both wars, insurgent and terrorist groups capitalized on these grievances, recruiting new members and gaining support from a portion of the population. Over time, ethnic, tribal and sectarian polarization drove new violence, weakened both states, strengthened insurgents and magnified civilian suffering. The lesson: Be skeptical of concepts that divorce war from its political nature, particularly those that promise fast, cheap victory through technology. Second, war is human. People fight today for the same fundamental reasons the Greek historian Thucydides identified nearly 2,500 years ago: fear, honor and interest. But in the years preceding our last two wars, thinking about defense undervalued the human as well as the political aspects of war. Although combat operations unseated the Taliban and the Saddam Hussein regime, a poor understanding of the recent histories of the Afghan and Iraqi peoples undermined efforts to consolidate early battlefield gains into lasting security. Over time, American forces learned that an appreciation of the fears, interests and sense of honor among Afghanistan’s and Iraq’s citizens was critical to breaking cycles of violence and helping to move their communities toward making political accommodations that isolated extremists. Reinforced security efforts, in Iraq after 2007 and Afghanistan after 2010, tried to allay fears of minorities, preserve each group’s sense of honor and convince communities that they could best protect and advance their interests through politics rather than through violence. The hard-learned lesson: Defense concepts must consider social, economic and historical factors that constitute the human dimension of war. THIRD, war is uncertain, precisely because it is political and human. The dominant assumption of the “Revolution in Military Affairs” was that information would be the key to victory. Concepts of “network-centric warfare,” “rapid, decisive operations,” “shock and awe” and “full-spectrum dominance” suggested that near-perfect intelligence would enable precise military operations and point a straight line to success. But in Afghanistan and Iraq, planning did not account for adaptations and initiatives by the enemy. American forces, deployed initially in insufficient numbers to keep pace with the evolution of those conflicts, struggled to maintain security. The

lesson: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, like all wars, were contests of will that unleashed dynamics that made future events impossible to predict. Fortunately, in Afghanistan and Iraq, American forces adapted. For example, in 2005, in western Nineveh Province, our enemies had pitted sectarian communities against one another in a bloody civil war. In the city of Tal Afar, our cavalry regiment first sought to understand the complex environment while building trust with local Iraqi security forces and a beleaguered population. Alongside United States Special Forces and Iraqi soldiers, our troops sought not only to fight the enemy, but also to build security for civilians and promote conflict resolution among competing groups. As Tal Afar’s mayor, Najim Abdullah Abid al-Jibouri, recalled, “Our city was the main base of operations for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi ...Our people were barricaded in their homes out of fear; death awaited them around every corner.” But when the Americans came, he added, “With the skill and precision of surgeons they dealt with the terrorist cancers in the city without causing unnecessary damage.” What we learned: American forces must cope with the political and human dynamics of war in complex, uncertain environments. Wars like those in Afghanistan and Iraq cannot be waged remotely. Budget pressures and persistent fascination with technology have led some to declare an end to war as we know it. While emerging technologies are essential for military effectiveness, concepts that rely only on those technologies, including precision strikes, raids or other means of targeting enemies, confuse military activity with progress toward larger wartime goals. We must not equate military capabilities with strategy. Achieving our aims in war will demand forces who can reassure allies and protect populations, as well as identify and defeat elusive enemies. Future wars will pose different problems and involve different conditions, of course. But war will continue to follow its important age-old truths. Although the defense budget is under pressure, clear thinking about war costs nothing. What we can afford least is to define the problem of future war as we would like it to be, and by doing so introduce into our defense vulnerabilities based on self-delusion. H. R. McMaster is an Army major general and the commanding officer at Fort Benning, Ga., who led the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment in Iraq as a colonel in 2005 and 2006.

Old soldiers? source: The Economist

The latest research suggests humans are not warriors in their genes, after all these studies recorded homicides and their circumstances. The two researchers classified such deaths into interpersonal events (what modern policing would dub “domestics”), interfamilial feuds, groupsanctioned executions and intergroup events. Only the latter could be described as war. One of the 21 groups was extremely warlike. More than half of recorded killings perpetrated by the Tiwi, an Australian people, were acts of war—and nearly half of all homicides from all causes in all 21 groups involved the Tiwi. This group was such an outlier that Dr Fry and Mr Soderberg did their analysis twice: once with and once without the Tiwi.

He concluded that death in warfare is so common in hunter-gatherer societies that it was an important evolutionary pressure on early Homo sapiens, and might easily account for the emergence of self-sacrificial altruism. Dr Bowles’s analysis did not, however, separate the Tiwi from the rest, so was influenced by this outlier. Treating outliers with caution is reasonable. An analysis of modern warfare that looked at the 1940s would come to a different conclusion from one that looked at the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s or 1990s. Nor could the archaeological studies clearly indicate which violent deaths were caused by war. As Dr Bowles himself says, “one cannot always distinguish between deaths due to intergroup violence and that occurring within groups”. Dr Bowles was not the first to conclude that war was common during human evolution. Early in the 20th century, studies of the Yanomami, who live in the Amazon rainforest, suggested as much. But that idea was overthrown when, decades later, a researcher called Brian Ferguson re-examined all documented cases of Yanomami warfare. These, he found, were overwhelmingly in areas penetrated by settlers rather than in places where

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Nomad’s land Excluding the Tiwi, deaths in war were only 15% of the total. Including them, the figure was 34%. But even that is still a minority. These numbers do not suggest hunter-gatherers are going out looking for trouble with their neighbours. This finding seems different from that arrived at in 2009 by Samuel Bowles of the Santa Fe Institute, in New Mexico. Dr Bowles looked at eight modern hunter-gatherer groups, including the Tiwi, and at archaeological evidence concerning 15 ancient ones.

the Yanomami dwelt undisturbed. Something similar happened to chimpanzee researchers. The first big field study of these animals was done by Jane Goodall. Her chimps, which live in Tanzania, are often aggressive, sometimes engage in cannibalism, and even steal and kill others’ infants. And they do engage in something that looks like warfare. When a large group of chimps split, for instance, vicious intertribal conflict followed. All this suggests an evolutionary origin for some of the darker aspects of human nature. A second study, though, conducted in Congo-Brazzaville by David Morgan and Crickette Sanz of Washington University, in St Louis, came to contrary conclusions. It found chimps to be peaceful creatures. For a while, that confused primatologists. The difference between the two populations turns out to be density. The Tanzanian chimps are crowded together as deforestation around their reserve reduces the amount of habitat available. Those in Congo do not, at least yet, suffer in this way. Chimps, then, do offer a useful lesson on the origin of warfare—just not the one that was originally believed. Groups of chimpanzees, like groups of people, will fight each other if need be, but will otherwise leave each other alone. Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine. The machine gun is so much more lethal than the bow and arrow that comparisons are meaningless. One thing that is true, though, is that murder rates have fallen over the centuries, as policing has spread and the routine carrying of weapons has diminished. Modern society may not have done anything about war. But peace is a lot more peaceful.

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24 July 2013

PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

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Globalisation Is A Facade of Modern Capitalism Z. K. Pahrü Pou BTC, Pfutsero

I. Today we believe that life is much easier to live and more beautiful than in the past. The world is filled with modern technologies, luxury goods and services. We are told by capitalist forces that we live in a global village and that we must be happy of being a member of global family. We are even told to accept the society shaped by global capitalism without any question. We are comforted that all our needs will be provided by market agencies and our duty is only to earn money, buy from market and consume. We are not giving time to think and search for alternative other than capitalistic society. We are chained with the ideology of ‘There Is No Alternative’ (TINA) to modern capitalism. But, friends, take a moment and look at the reality of life. We will find that in the midst of plenty, our generation feel emptiness deep down in heart. People become restless. It is quite visible that frustration and insecurity are on the increase in people’s mind. Society is much more divided than in the past. In some parts of the world there is scarcity of water for daily consumption but bottled-water or soft drinks like coca-cola are available plentifully in shops. More than ever before, the gap between the rich and poor is widening at fast pace. Natural resources are grabbed by the few rich individuals/corporates. Today, 20% of world population controls 80% per cent of world’s resources. Many cultural heritages including languages are vanishing especially of the indigenous groups of people. Morality seems going down the drain. Case of broken home, domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, human trafficking, extortion of money, wars, starvation, suicide, and corruption filled news reports. Traditional food system gets dislocated. Ecological system is at stake. Human actions have intensified global warming and natural disasters (floods, droughts, earthquakes, etc). In this context, it will be an interest to read this article to know more about the forces of globalisation.

II. Globalisation is a process and hence there is no consensus for its definition. However, the effect of globalisation is felt everywhere in the world in one way or the other. Globalisation promises many things but it has yet to prove. Its promises include economic development for all section of people, political stability, and social security. In short it promises a better world to live. Globalisation may be said to be ‘good’ or ‘bad’ development depending on how a person is affected by it or how one perceive it. It is to be expected that the minority rich (found in almost every country) who are the main beneficiaries of globalisation would say that it is ‘good’ but for the majority poor of the world population it is ‘bad’ development. It is considered ‘disastrous’ development by many thinkers of today because the main force that propels globalisation is capitalism. This global capitalism has three main projects. They are Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation, often known as LPG. So the process of modern globalisation is nothing but the process of spreading capitalism on a world scale. The motive behind modern capitalism or neo-liberalisation is to accumulate material wealth non-stop with all available means at the shortest period of time even at the cost of both human beings and nature. Globalisation is a project of the rich capitalists to grab the whole resources of the world. These capitalists have bought many big shots of Indian politicians (MPs and MLAs) and state bureaucrats so as to frame state’s policy that would protect and promote their enterprise/ business. This is the reason why we need to be very, very careful when we deal with such topic as globalisation. Many of our educated people and political leaders are welcoming globalisation without giving a critical thought on the present form of globalisation which is nothing but a facade of modern capitalism. III. Liberalisation: Global capitalism employs liberalisation as one of its project. The states (governments) are forced to loosen their hand in protecting the interest of its citizens but allow global markets to operate with freedom. The welfare of its citizens is left at the mercy of market forces. The global finance agents such as International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) forced the countries to liberalise its economy which India also accepted in 1991. Free trade and free market have enormous impact on the economy of the hundreds of small indigenous farmers and traders. The products of local farmers and petty traders are outcompeted by the products of multi-national and transnational companies (MNCs & TNCs). Instead of protecting the interest of its citizens, the state protects the interest of the corporate bodies by giving subsidies and even providing police force. If we do not fall in line with the interest of global market forces, we are at risk because the sponsoring countries of glob-

al capitalism could brand us ‘terrorists’, ‘extremists’, or as ‘evils’. Now the global market decides what we should wear, eat, buy, at what price and finally how we should live. Through the breath of the rich capitalists, the state gives subsidised money or loan to local farmers to grow cash crops but not for food crops. People are advised to grow cash crops, earn more money and buy from the markets. Farmers are losing food sovereignty and are forced to depend much on multi-national companies such as Monsanto Seed Company that supplies GM seeds. Once farmers are trapped into growing cash crops, they are completely under the control of the private companies. Today we see our markets and shops filled with foreign goods, food stuffs and other things but our own homes are empty. Since its liberalisation of economy more than 500,000 Indian farmers have committed suicide. Thus liberalisation of economy is one of the reasons of unrest in many countries of the world. IV. Privatisation: The second project of global capitalism is privatisation of public owned properties, institutions, factories, industries, etc. There are lots of talks going on about Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) for bringing development. This is a tricky joke for this is how the state handover its resources to private companies. This is how our state machineries who are responsible for the development of the common people, wanted to take good sleep by handing over all the responsibilities to the private companies. This is scary fact. Today we see airports and seaports being privatised in the name of developing to world’s standard. The state’s owned factories and industries are declared ‘sick’ and then sold out to big private companies. Government run educational institutions which provide free education to thousands of poor children are slowly going into the hands of private individuals/companies. Government hospitals are either sold or lease out to private companies in the name of providing quality health care. Hence health services become inaccessible to poor people. Rivers and beautiful mountains are snatched away from the rightful owners (mostly from the adivasis/tribals) and gifted to private companies for the establishment of mega-dams, tourism spot and for recreational centres. This process has displaced millions of adivasis/tribal people in India. The many insurgent movements in NEI and naxalites movement are created by inconsiderate policy of the state government. The main driving force of all these things is global capitalism which has little or no concern at all for the well being of majority of world’s population or other living beings and nature. Influenced deeply by the concept of privatisation of global capitalism, our generation considers ‘private property’ as the source of security and by the same logic many Christians try to appropriate God as private property for their security. V. Globalisation: Globalisation being one of the projects of modern capitalism pushes for homogenisation of world culture – the so called culture of the minority elite class. It introduces consumerist culture where the meaning of life is to be found through possessing or accumulating luxury goods. By destroying the varied cultures of the people, the capitalists wanted their products to be sold in the markets. Our food habits are thus changed through different advertisements in TV, Internet, mobile phones, printing media, etc. Our children prefer to eat plastic packed foods than our local foods. Soft drinks which do not have any health benefits are portrayed as better drinks than locally available drinks. Our traditional medicines are replaced by allopathic (modern) medicines. Those who dress up themselves like the westerners or keep Korean’s hairstyles (caterpillar spike hairstyle) are considered modern men and women. Modern education which actively endorses western lifestyles brainwashed us into thinking that whatever we inherit from our fore-parents are inferior to western culture. Many youngsters prefer communicating in English rather than in their own mother tongue. The art of writing grammatically with correct spelling is destroyed by the mobile phone’s sms style of writing. Communitarian way of life of the tribal people is waning due to the influence of western culture which emphasise on individual efforts. With the introduction of technology our society is divided more than ever before. We have hundreds of friends (many of them are fake friends) in facebook but neglected our friends whom we met every day. We spend much of our time talking and chatting with someone who is far away from us but hardly find time to talk and share the joys and sorrows with immediate neighbours. Human values also changing due to modern technology. Those who possess the latest and best technology or electronic gadgets or latest SUVs in-

crease their value. Good moral life and hard labour finds itself difficult to earn respect in today’s society. Besides mass media, our churches and educational institutions played an active role in spreading modern capitalism. If Christianity and modern education gives a sense of identity and self-consciousness to tribal people, then they are also responsible for the destruction of nature and communitarian way of tribal life by spreading dualistic, otherworldly and anthropocentric teachings. Such teachings have led to the breakdown of tribal’s worldview on intrinsic relationship of God-human-world paving the way for the commercial forces for random exploitation of natural resources. Modern education gives much importance to individual effort rather than on community or group effort resulting to individualism. The church teaching on ‘prosperity theology’ inspires its members to accumulate wealth without limit. So from the above discussion, it is clear that modern capitalism that employs LPG, has affected every part of our life, organisations and institutions in various ways. The present form of globalisation-which is based on the ideology of ‘survival of the fittest’, cannot be an acceptable norm for our society as it has no concern for the wellbeing of poor people as well as nature.

VI. What can we do? It is impossible for us to go back to our fore-parents’ age and live like them. At the same time, we should not allow globalisation to sweep away whatever we inherited from our fore-parents. We do not need to learn how to fly like birds in the sky. We do not need to learn how to swim like fish in the sea. But as human being, we should learn how to walk on this earth carefully and meaningfully. This will help us to solve many problems that we are facing today. All the outside forces that come to our land came along with certain interest and hence may not be beneficial/suitable for our society if we accept them in toto. Therefore, we must be judgmental when someone talks about Development, Growth of economy, Alleviation of poverty, Progress, modernity, and Prosperity. If we accept whatever comes from outside without serious examination, it may do more harm to our society rather than building up in the long run. It is a fact that no one can stop ‘change’ as everything changes. But while accepting the ‘changes’ taking place in our land, we should also think and decide what kind of change is relevant and useful for us and which are not, and what course of action should we take to deal with the changes. Our leaders (of Church, of Civil Orgs, of Political Orgs, of UG groups, etc) must be sensitive in discerning the signs of the time and lead the society in the right way.

VII. God created us in different ways with different cultures and placed us in different places that are suiting to us. We are God’s unique people with unique identity and culture. God did not create us to be a copycat of the westerners, capitalists or elite class. If at all necessary, let’s learn from others and improve ourselves but not at all live a copy-pasting life as we tend to be today. We need to modernise and transform the age-old cultural heritages (social, economic and political life) that have come to us through many generations. Traditional stories, folklores, legends and myths need to be told, retold and reinterpreted in the light of changing world. Revive and preserve the varieties of our agricultural system and food cultures. Communitarian way of tribal life has to be protected by any means from modern way of individualism. The tribal ethos of fear, shame and taboo has to be cultured into the minds of younger generation. The traditional culture of sharing and caring for one another has to be protected from the forces of consumerist culture. Protect the land and commons from falling into the hands of commercial forces. It is time for all of us to speak out against the ‘evils’ of global capitalism that is destroying everything including harmonious social relations and nature. Our leaders (both religious and secular) need to put their heads together and examine modern capitalism-which appears in the form of ‘globalisation’ - and search for a viable and sustainable world. We have to make strong decision not to serve mammon (modern capitalism – that destroys everything) but to serve the true God who creates, protects and sustains all forms of life. We should reject the kind of world pursued by global capitalism. If we serve and worship the true God, Another World Is Possible. A great deal of the positive contributions of globalization towards the construction of tribal people’s identity have been introduced to us by Xavier Pfokrehe Mao, Professor, Department of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong (See Globalization and Tribal Identity, (Morung Express, 11 July, 2013). While reminding the readers that globalization is necessary in the present context, Prof. Xavier also reminded us to be careful about ‘the evil and dark sides of globalization’. However, Prof. Xavier did not elaborately discuss the negative effects of globalization on tribal people and for which this article may help the readers to see the other side of it. This article can be also read in the light of Aheli Moitra’s article, “Capitalism and Article 371-A’, and Derek Rasmussen’s ‘Non-Indigenous Culture: Implication of a Historical Anomaly’ (Morung Express, 18 July, 2013). For suggestion and discussion:zkpahr@gmail.com

Investors beware of Ponzi schemes

ne of the simplest yet most effective investment scams is the ponzi scheme, and we in North-East are very receptive at its hand. The reasons of this scams mushrooming around us are many, but can be zeroed down to greed, ignorance and gullibility, among others. The modus operandi begins with promoters promising investors a very high return on investment and but also says it is secure. But in reality there is no real 'investment'. Initially the promoter convinces people to invest. They then use the money deposited by early investors to pay the first 'dividend' until investors feel comfortable and decide to invest more. Some investors then encourage their family and friends to join. Eventually the scheme falls apart because the promoter starts to spend the money too quickly or the pool of investors dries up. Here are tips on how to pick a ponzi scheme from a real investment. Warning signs • The rate of return is suspiciously high – maybe as high as 10% per month. • The person who tries to recruit you is someone you think is trustworthy, like a neighbour or someone in your office or community. • The recruiter may have already invested in the scheme and received great dividends Where do ponzi schemes operate? Fraudsters and operators of unlawful investment schemes sometimes target community groups to find victims. In some cases, members of the community group have innocently encouraged each other to put money into the illegal scheme. This means that when the scheme collapses, not only do the investors lose their money but relationships break down between friends, neighbours or community group members. How long can the scheme last? If the promoter of the scheme is disciplined about how much money is left in the account to pay 'dividends',

Simplifying perSonal finance

ings, the returns continue to come in till April. But in May they don't hear anything from the promoter. They try to contact him but his number has been disconnected. The promoter has taken off leaving two devastated people in his wake. Martin lost Rs. 70,000 and Andrew lost Rs90,000. The promoter got Rs1,60,000 out of the scheme. This example has only two victims but in reality these schemes can have dozens or even hundreds of victims. Martin and Andrew’s invest in a ponzi scheme Month

January February March April May

Dipankar Jakharia the scam can go on for many years. Ponzi schemes only require a few people in their early stages to be successful. How it works Here is an example of how a ponzi scheme works and it is shown in the table below. In January, the promoter convinces Martin to invest Rs.1,00,000 in his scheme. The promoter then pays Martin Rs.10,000 each month using Martin’s own money. As Martin receives Rs10,000 each month he doesn't suspect anything is wrong and happily recruits friends and work colleagues to invest too. After 3 months, Martin's neighbour Andrew decides to invest Rs.1,00,000 after hearing about Martin's great returns. After both Martin and Andrew have invested their sav-

Martin

Invests Rs1,00,000 Rs.10,000 returned Rs.10,000 returned Rs.10,000 returned No contact

Andrew

Invests Rs.1,00,000 Rs.10,000 returned No contact

What to do if you have invested in a ponzi scheme 1. Stop investing any more money 2. Check if the company is on Govt. list of companies you should not deal with 3. Tell all your friends to stop paying 4. Report the scam to Police Govt. may be able to prosecute the ponzi scheme operators if proper complains are lodged on time. Govt. may also be able to issue an alert about the scheme. You should also warn your family and friends, to stop them from becoming victims. The biggest telltale sign of a ponzi scheme is the suspiciously high rate of return. That old saying applies here: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Before you invest in any scheme you should do independent checks to see how the returns are really going to be made. Don't just trust the word of the person selling you the scheme. The writer is the Principal Financial Planner at EconPenny. You can chat-twit-mail him at facebook@dipankar.jakharia | twitter@d_jakharia | dipankar.jakharia@gmail.com

In Nagaland, 90% of the population is Christian. We have churches, prayer and healing centres, fellowships, prayer cells, Christian support groups and more. We consider ourselves a blessed people, strong in faith and rooted in the gospel. Yet, we know very well that our State is far from perfect. We witness crime, rape, murder, corruption and feuds almost every other day, reminders of the challenges before every Christian Naga. As we struggle to live the true Christian life, teachings of Christ and the Word can never be said enough. Here is a piece dedicated to our Lord and a reminder to all of us of God’s power in the scriptures.

Power of the Lord Temjen Longkumer, Assistant Professor Education

hristians believe that the Bible is inspired by God. The apostle Paul wrote to his co-worker Timothy, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Paul asserts God’s active role in the writing of Scripture - a role so significant that what is written is the authoritative word of God. God “breathed”, as it were, on the authors of Scripture, and they were compelled to record the message. God desired people to hear. Of course, Paul would have been referring to the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament), since some of the New Testament books were yet to be written at the time. But there are findings that, if Paul wrote 2 Timothy near the end of his life, some writings eventually to be included in the New Testament were already being copied and circulated among the early churches throughout the Roman Empire. Since they reflected the teachings of Jesus’ earliest disciples, they were cherished and considered equal in authority to the Old Testament Scriptures. For instance, in one letter Paul quotes Deuteronomy 25:4 and Luke10:7- referring to both as “Scripture” (1 Timothy 5:18). And 2 Peter reveals that, at the time these letters were already considered Scriptures: “[Paul’s] letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures” (2 Peter 3:16). 2 Peter contains another important passage about the inspiration of Scripture. “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scriptures came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20, 21). This shows that both God and the human authors were actively involved in the production of Scripture. The writings of Scripture have their origin in God, not in the will of a human being. Therefore, what Scripture says is what God wished to communicate. But this wasn’t a process of simple dictation; the human authors also actively spoke. The personalities and communication styles of the writers are evident- “as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit”. Luke said he “carefully investigated” his Gospel (Luke 1”3), showing that inspiration by the Holy Spirit did not exclude human effort. In addition, 1 Peter reveals that, although the Old Testament prophets produced Holy Scripture, inspiration did not bring them complete understanding (1 Peter 1:10-12). They did not necessarily comprehend the complete significance of all the words they spoke and wrote. Because of the character of the God who inspired them, the writings of Scripture are totally trustworthy. Jesus succinctly testified to the authority of the Old Testament when he said, “the Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). Regarding the gospel message of the New Testament, Paul wrote to the believers in Thessalonica: “We also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). Since the word of God is “living and active” and “enduring” (Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23), we can be sure that the Scriptures are at work in those who believe today as well. Now here are some interesting facts about the Bible that might interest you. What was first used to write the Bible? • Stone: The first permanent writing surface was stone. In the Bible, the first reference to writing is to the Ten Commandments, which were written on stone. The first pen was a chisel. • Waxed boards: Writing boards were made from pieces of wood or ivory covered with wax. They were used by the Assyrians, Greeks and Romans. Two boards were sometimes hinged together. Any pointed stick made a pen. • Clay tablets: In ancient Babylonia, clay for writing was shaped into thin, flat, rectangular bricks. Words were pressed into the soft clay with a wedge-shaped stylus, and the clay then baked in the sun. Archaeologists have found whole ‘libraries’ of these clay tablets. Ordinary people often used broken bits of pottery, called ‘sherds’, to write memos, bills and even shopping lists. Ink was made from soot mixed with oil or gum. • Papyrus: Before the Pyramids were built, the ancient Egyptians had learned to make papyrus paper from the pith (or inner stalk) of Nile papyrus reeds, which grew in marshy areas around Egypt. Still wet, the thick stems were laid out in rows on top of each other and beaten until they melded together into flat paper surface. (The word ‘paper’ comes from ‘papyrus’). When this sheet had dried in the sun, it could be re-used by washing or scraping. Egyptian pens were brushes made from reeds and ink was derived from plants and insects. • Leather: The skins of sheep, goats, calves and antelopes were dried, scraped and cleaned to make a smooth material called parchment. The Hebrew word for book means ‘scrape’. Then the skins were stretched and beaten flat, ready for writing on. Pens were made from reeds, with one end cut to a sloping edge and then split. What were the languages spoken in the Bible? • Hebrew: The Old Testament tells the story of the Israelite people. Their language was Hebrew, and most of the Old Testament is written in Hebrew. The Hebrew alphabet has 22 consonants, but no vowels (vowel sounds had to be added by the reader). Hebrew is read from right to left, so the first page of the Hebrew Bible is our last page. • Aramaic: Aramaic was spoken by the Persians, who were the major power in the Middle East for 200 years from about 550 B.C. Aramaic became the language used by traders in that region. Parts of the Old Testament books of Daniel, Ezra and Jeremiah were written in Aramaic. By New Testament times, Aramaic was the everyday language of the Jews, and Jesus would have spoken it. However, Hebrew remained the language for prayer and worship. Educated people still understood Hebrew, but when the Hebrew Bible was read aloud in synagogue services, a translator often gave the meaning in Aramaic. Some manuscripts of parts of the Old Testament in Aramaic, called ‘Targums’, have survived. They help us to discover the words of the original Hebrew. • In Revelation, God says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega”the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet- “who is, and who was, and who is to come” (Revelation 1:8). “Degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. Degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. Tetso College is a NAAC Accredited UGC recognised Commerce and Arts College. For feedback or comments please email: admin@tetsocollege.org”

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Mid-day meal tragedy: Nitish Kumar smells conspiracy

neW Delhi, July 23 (agencies): A week after the mid-meal tragedy in Bihar’s Chapra district, police is yet to arrest the school principal even as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar blamed the opposition over the incident. A high-level inquiry set up by the Bihar government to probe the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 23 school children, has blamed Meena Devi, the principal of the government primary school. Smelling a conspiracy behind the tragedy, Kumar has alleged that BJP and RJD had a “secret understanding” to derive political mileage from the incident. “The Forensic Science Laboratory, which highlights the presence of pesticide in the mid-day meal, has confirmed our apprehensions about a conspiracy behind the tragedy at a school in Saran last week”, he told a meeting of party MPs, MLAs and office-bearers yesterday as part of Mission 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Minister charged “an understanding between BJP and RJD was very much visible both after Bodhgaya blasts and Chapra mid-day meal tragedy” as the two parties had called bandhs on the same after the

SIT begins probe into midday meal deaths

Patna, July 23 (ians): A Special Investigating Team (SIT) formed by the Bihar government on Tuesday began its probe into the deaths of 23 children after they ate a midday meal in a school. The eight-member team is headed by Saran district’s Superintendent of Police Sujit Kumar. “A notice was issued on Monday and the SIT was formed,” a district official in Saran said. The Crime Investigation Department’s Inspector General Vinay Kumar is monitoring the SIT operation and Inspector General (Operations) Amit Kumar is helping the probe, the official said. He said that the SIT is trying to trace and nab Meena Devi, the absconding principal of the government primary school at Gandaman village in Saran. A court in Saran Monday issued an arrest warrant against Meena Devi. A government inquiry report has blamed her for the deaths of the children.

two incidents, state JD(U) spokesman Rajeev Ranjan quoted him as saying. “RJD and BJP had called bandh together on both the occasions and this confirms the secret understanding between them”, Kumar said. This was the first time that Kumar had spoken on the midday meal tragedy which claimed 23 lives. He said he is apprehending that more such incidents will take place as part of the opposition’s efforts to destabilize his government and asked the party men to be prepared for it. He alleged BJP was upset over losing power in Bihar

the breakup of its coalition with JD(U) and the saffron party, along with RJD, “is busy fomenting instability against our government”. “They are testing my patience but I will not move away from the chosen path”, Kumar said, adding “Bihar’s mandate was for development and we shall continue to move ahead along that path”, Without naming the Lalu Prasad-led party, Bihar Education Minister P K Shahi hinted at the role of RJD in the Chapra incident, saying “the husband of the Rescuers pull out victims after a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus fell into the Vishnusamudra school principal is an active member Lake near Belur, Karnataka state, on Tuesday, July 23. At least 10 people, including four school students, were killed Tuesday when a bus skidded off a bridge and plunged into a lake near Belaur in Karnataka’s Hassan district, a police of the party (RJD)”. official said. (AP Photo)

Mamata blames Congress, CPM for panchayat poll violence

FalaKata (WB), July 23 (Pti): Alleging that Congress-CPM nexus for area domination led to violence during the fourth phase of the panchayat election in West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday warned that they would face “horrendous” time. “Those fighting for area domination using bombs and guns should know that horrendous times are ahead for them. The law will not spare them. Leaders providing incitement with bombs should remember Bengal has no place for miscreants,” she told a panchayat election meeting in Jalpaiguri district. Banerjee claimed there was no trouble in the first three phases of the polls in nine south Bengal districts, considered to be Trinamool stronghold. “There was no firing and throwing of bombs in the first three phases

SC dismisses Sanjay Dutt’s curative petition

neW Delhi, July 23 (agencies): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed actor Sanjay Dutt’s petition that his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case be reconsidered. A curative petition was filed after the dismissal of the review petition. The 53-year-old actor, who has been convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal possession of weapons, is currently lodged in Pune’s Yerawada Jail. In 2007, Dutt was cleared of conspiracy charges in the attacks but found guilty of illegal possession of an AK-56 rifle and a pistol, which he claimed he required to protect himself and his family during a period of rioting in Mumbai.

of polling and the polls were held peacefully,” the chief minister said at the campaign for the fifth and final phase of the polls. Six persons, including a woman, were killed and 18 others injured yesterday in widespread violence and CRPF firing in the fourth phase of panchayat elections covering Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum and Nadia districts. “Whatever is happening...is the fallout of Congress-CPM understanding and the game for capturing panchayats,” Banerjee alleged. She also indirectly blamed the state Election Commission for the violence by not accepting her stand for a single-phase poll. “If there was a one-day polling, I would not have allowed this to happen. We did not conduct the elections. The elections were conducted by the state Election Commission. Whatever they said, we have accepted,” Banerjee said.

SC gives CBI a week on Lalu plea in fodder scam case neW Delhi, July 23 (ians): The Supreme Court Tuesday gave the CBI a week’s time to spell out its stand on Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad’s plea for transfer of trial in a fodder scam case against him to another court. The scam is linked to alleged financial lapses in the Bihar animal husbandry department in the 1990s. An apex court bench of Chief Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice Ranjan Gogoi adjourned the hearing after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to tell the court about its position on Lalu Prasad’s plea. As senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, appearing for Lalu Prasad, also sought a week’s time to file an additional affidavit in support of his

plea seeking transfer of the trial, Justice Ranjan Gogoi observed: “Why don’t you say whatever you have to say? Why are you delaying the matter?” “That is why we issued notice,” Chief Justice Sathasivam said when Jethmalani told the court that while Lalu Prasad’s arguments were going on, the judge of the special trial court July 1 said he would pronounce the verdict July 15. Opposing Lalu Prasad’s plea for transfer of trial to another court for fear of bias, senior counsel Ranjit Kumar told the court that Lalu Prasad’s counsel “argued for 13 days and arguments from both sides took place for more than one year. There were 275 days of hearing. Seventeen years have gone by

Cong workers shut down Mumbai eatery

MuMBai, July 23 (agencies): Difference of opinion? Be careful, it may not amuse the UPA-led government. A popular eatery in Mumbai was recently attacked and shut down by Congressmen because the owner had started printing ‘defamatory’ material against the UPA government. For the past few days, the bills of prominent local joint, Aditi Pure Veg, had a biting postscript which read, ‘As per UPA government, eating money (2G, Coal, CWG scam) is a necessity and eating food in an AC restaurant is a luxury.’ This did not go down well with city’s Congress workers. Around 30 to 35 workers of the Indian Youth Congress barged into the restaurant and asked the owner to shut it down. Daunted by presence of angry workers, the owner complied. The protest was led Ganesh Kumar Yadav, who is the city president of the party’s youth wing.

court with competent jurisdiction. The apex court, while issuing the notice and granting interim stay of the special court proceedings at the last hearing, said: “We will get these facts verified. If what you say is correct, we will proceed (with the petition) and if what you say is wrong, then we will dismiss the petition.” Lalu Prasad’s petition said that on at least three occasions the trial judge passed orders that grossly impinged his valuable right of defence and his fundamental right to free and fair trial. All these orders were either set aside or modified by the Jharkhand High court. The apex court said its interim order at the last hearing staying the special court’s proceedings would continue to remain in force.

Top IRS officers to get fixed pay scale of Rs 80,000 p.m India and China hold talks for peace on border

neW Delhi, July 23 (Pti): Top income tax sleuths will now get a fixed pay scale of Rs 80,000 per month on par with secretaries in the Union government and police chiefs. The proposal, approving the enhanced salary for chief commissioners (CCs) and directors general (DGs) of income tax, was in-principle cleared by the Union Cabinet in May when it also put its stamp of approval on the much awaited cadre restructuring of the income tax department. “The decision to upgrade the salaries of these senior ranking officers from Rs 67,000-79,000 to Rs 75,500-80,000 was made by the government on

July 19 and it will come into force from today,” a top Revenue department officer said. This is the first time Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have been sanctioned the apex grade of salary and these I-T officers will now be getting equivalent pay on par with secretaries to the government and directors general of police, the officer said. A total of 116 CCs and DGs of the tax department will get benefit of this decision who are tasked to collect revenue under the direct taxes category. The government recently sanctioned a large-scale cadre restructuring of the I-T department and created 20,751 posts, in various ranks, in the I-T department.

I like Advani more than Modi: Shatrughan

Patna, July 23 (ians): Actorpolitician Shatrughan Sinha Tuesday said he favoured BJP leader L.K. Advani over Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. “I like Advani more than Modi,” the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha member from Patna Saheb in Bihar told the media here. Sinha, who is known for his frankness, expressed unhappiness over the sidelining Advani in the party and its decision making process. “It was wrong to sidelined Advani. It will not help the party.” Sinha described Advani as a godfather of the BJP. “It is not good for the health of the party.” At the same time, he said there was no one bigger or more popular than former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the BJP.

(since the scam took place). There was no objection to this judge (earlier)”. Ranjit Kumar appeared for Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Kumar Singh on whose public suit the fodder scam came to light nearly two decades ago. Posting the matter for Aug 6, the apex court asked the CBI and the petitioner to say whatever they wanted to so that the court would hold the final hearing into the matter on the next date. There was an indication that the court may transfer the case to another court when the judges said “we will ask the high court or we will nominate the judge”. Lalu Prasad moved the apex court July 9 for transfer of the case from a CBI special court in Jharkhand to any other

neW Delhi, July 23 (ians): Amid reports of fresh incursions by Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Chumar sector, India and China Tuesday began two-day talks here as part of a mechanism to ensure peace and tranquility on their disputed 3,500 km long boundary. India is expected to raise the incursion by Chinese troops in April that led to a three-week standoff as well as the recent intrusions in Chumar during the third Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs meeting being held here. The Indian side is led by Gautam Bambawale, joint secretary (East Asia) in the external affairs ministry, and also includes representatives of the defence and home ministries, as well as other officials. External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said in a statement

that the meeting is part of a regular series of interactions between both sides. The first meeting was held in March 2012 and the last in November, 2012. He said the meeting “deals with all issues relating to peace and tranquility on the border since the last meeting in November 2012”. He clarified that the meeting would not deal with boundary issues “as those are being handled by the Special Representatives of both sides. Also, the meeting does not discuss the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement because there are separate mechanisms to deal with that”. The April 15 intrusion by Peoples Liberation Army troops in Ladakh’s Depsang area, which stretched to three weeks with the Chinese side pitching troops, had led to heightening of tension between both sides. It was resolved following in-

Letters to Obama: 65 MPs urge him Govt to amend RTI Act to exempt parties to give Modi neW Delhi, July 23 (agen- out of its purview. Barring the CPI, government has dropped the US visa cies): The government has de- no other party has implemented proposal in the ordinance final-

tense negotiations through their joint mechanisms for resolving such issues. According to reports, Chinese troops on horseback crossed the Line of Actual Control on three occasions - on July 16, 17 and 20 in Chumar and on one occasion held posters asking the Indian forces to “vacate Chinese territory”. India is in a relatively sound position with roads and surveillance towers in Chumar, which the Chinese are unhappy over. The talks also come on a day that China’s staterun Xinhua news agency in a commentary has said it is “unwise to let isolated incidents” along the border impact on bilateral ties. “The disputes, a historical hangover, were not created in one day, neither will they be resolved overnight. It is unwise to let isolated incidents along the border negatively affect the promising China-India relationship,” it said.

Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, center, poses in front of the Taj Mahal with her daughter Ashley Biden and son-in-law Howard David Krein in Agra, India, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The three are accompanying the vice president who arrived in India on Monday on a trip that will focus on boosting trade and regional security ties and strengthening a strategic partnership that has languished in recent years. (AP Photo

cided to seek Cabinet approval to amend the Right To Information Act instead of promulgating an ordinance to negate the order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) to bring political parties under the purview of the Act. The Department of Personnel and Training has finalised a Cabinet note and has decided to seek Cabinet nod this week, sources said. The decision to drop the move to issue an ordinance was taken by the Congress leadership to avoid being viewed as the only party opposed to bringing political parties under the transparency law. There is, however, a general consensus among all major political parties about the need to amend the RTI Act to keep them

the CIC order even though the deadline to implement it passed over two weeks ago. Sources told The Indian Express that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is also the minister in-charge of the DoPT, has cleared the proposed amendments. The government intends to introduce the Bill in the monsoon session and push for its passage. Parliamentary approval is not expected to be difficult as the move has support across the political spectrum. The Cabinet note says the DoPT proposes to amend the definition of public authorities under the RTI Act, with the amended definition keeping all recognised and registered political parties out of its ambit. However, the

ised earlier to amend Section 8 of the Act to add all political parties to the list of entities exempted from the Act. This, sources said, has been done as it was felt that since the main amendment defines a public authority as not being a political party, there was no need to put political parties in the exempted list. The Cabinet note also has a validation clause, declaring that the amendments will take effect from the date on which the CIC order was passed, that is retrospectively. Since the CIC order last month, almost all major political parties have been pressuring the government to amend the Act to ensure that political parties are not under the transparency law.

Washington, July 23 (Pti): As BJP President Rajnath Singh is here batting for visa for Narendra Modi, 65 Members of Parliament have written letters to President Barack Obama, urging the US Administration to maintain the current policy of denying visa to him. “We wish to respectfully urge you to maintain the current policy of denying Mr Modi a visa to the United States,” the MPs belonging to 12 parties have said in identical letters to Obama. One letter was signed by 25 Rajya Sabha members and the other by 40 Lok Sabha members vwritten on 26 November and 5 December, 2102 respectively and re-faxed to the White House on Sunday. Copies of the letters were provided by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) as Rajnath Singh, reached Washington to meet US lawmakers, think tanks and US

government officials during which he said he will urge the Americans to lift the ban on visa for Modi. Mohammed Adeeb, Independent MP from Rajya Sabha, who took the initiative for this campaign, said they sent these letters to Obama again because of the current campaign and initiative being taken by Rajnath Singh for getting a US visa for Modi. The letters were being made public only now, he added. Rajnath Singh told a press conference in New York on Sunday that he would appeal to the US lawmakers to impress on the Administration to remove the visa ban on Modi imposed after the 2202 post-Godhra riots. The denial came on grounds of human rights violations in Gujarat with Modi as chief minister. The signatories to the letters include Sitaram Yechury of CPI(M) and M P Achuthan of CPI, both Rajya Sabha members.

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Frenzied crowds greet Pope in Brazil

RIO De JANeIRO, JulY 23 (AP): Frenzied crowds of Roman Catholics mobbed the car carrying Pope Francis on Monday when he returned to his home continent for the first time as pontiff, embarking on a seven-day visit meant to fan the fervor of the faithful around the globe. During his first minutes in Brazil, ecstatic believers swarmed around the closed Fiat several times when it was forced to stop by heavy traffic on the drive from the airport to an official ceremony in Rio’s center. A few security guards struggled mightily to push the crowd back in scenes that at times looked alarming. Church and city officials said the pope’s driver turned into the wrong part of a boulevard and missed lanes that had been cleared. Francis looked calm during the frenzy. He rolled down the window on the back passenger-side of the car where he was sitting, waving to the crowd and touching those who reached inside. At one point, a woman handed the pontiff a dark-haired baby, whom he kissed before handing it back. After finally making it past crowds and blocked traffic, Francis switched to an open-air popemobile as he toured around the main streets in downtown Rio through mobs of people who screamed wildly as he waved and smiled. Many in the crowd looked stunned, with some standing still and others sobbing loudly. Idaclea Rangel, a 73-year-old Catholic, was pressed up against a wall and choking out words through her tears. “I can’t travel to Rome, but he came here to make my country better ... and to deepen our faith,” she said. Anti-government protesters clashed with police outside a welcoming ceremony for Francis, but the anger was directed at Brazilian leaders and not the pontiff. A Vatican official also said that authorities had found a small, homemade bomb near a church the pope plans to visit Wednesday but that it didn’t appear connected to the pontiff’s visit. At the airport earlier, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vigorously shook Fran-

In this photo released by Prefeitura do Rio, Pope Francis waves to people from his popemobile in Rio de Janeiro, July 22. Pope Francis returned to his home continent for the first time as pontiff, embarking on a seven-day visit meant to fan the fervor of the faithful around the globe. (AP Photo)

cis’ hand after he descended the stairs following a no-frills charter flight that arrived in late afternoon. The pope was handed two bouquets of white and yellow flowers by two adolescent girls, each of whom he kissed on the cheek. Reaching the end of the red carpet full of church leaders and other dignitaries, Francis and the Brazilian president paused to be serenaded by a choir of about three dozen young people singing an anthem linked to World Youth Day, an event uniting hundreds of thousands of young faithful from around the globe. Before singing, the kids robustly yelled soccerlike chants in the pope’s honor. During the official welcoming ceremony later, Francis said he had come “to meet young people from all over the world” attracted by the messages of Jesus. “They want to find a refuge in his embrace, right near his heart to hear his call clearly and

powerfully: ‘Go and make disciples of all nations.’” Outside the Guanabara government palace where the ceremony was held, Alicia Velazquez, a 55-year-old arts teacher from Buenos Aires, waited to catch a glimpse of the man she knew well when he was archbishop of her hometown. “It was so amazing when he was selected, we just couldn’t believe it, we cried and hugged one another,” Velazquez said. “I personally want to see if he’s still the same man as simple and humble whom we all knew. I have faith that he’s remained the same.” It was the first time the Argentine-born Francis returned to his home continent since his selection as pope in March. During his stay, the 76-year-old pope will meet with legions of young Catholics converging for the church’s World Youth Festival in Rio. More than 1 million people are expected to pack the white sands of Copacabana for ceremo-

nies presided over by Francis. He will also visit a tiny chapel in a trash-strewn slum and make a side trip to venerate Brazil’s patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida. On the flight from Rome, Francis expressed concern for a generation of youth growing up jobless as the world economy sputters. He warned about youth unemployment in some countries in the double digits, telling journalists there is a “risk of having a generation that hasn’t worked.” “Young people at this moment are in crisis,” he said. He didn’t specify any country or region, but much of Europe is seeing those gloomy youth joblessness numbers, especially in Greece, Spain and Italy. Brazil is in far better shape than European nations, with unemployment at an all-time low after a decade of economic expansion. “I’m here for faith! I’m here for joy! And I’m here for the first Latino pope!” Ismael Diaz, a 27-year-old pilgrim wrapped in the flag of his native Paraguay, said as he bounded down the stone sidewalks of Copacabana hours ahead of Francis’ arrival. It would be easy for Francis if all Catholics shared the fervor of some of its younger members. But the pilgrims are the exception in Brazil and much of Latin America, a region with more faithful than any other in the world but where millions have left the church for rival Pentecostal evangelical churches or secularism. A poll from the respected Datafolha group published Sunday in the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo said 57 percent of Brazilians age 16 and older call themselves Catholic, the lowest ever recorded. Six years ago, when Pope Benedict XVI visited, a poll by the same firm found 64 percent considered themselves among the faithful. In 1980, when Pope John Paul II became the first pontiff to visit Brazil, 89 percent listed themselves as Catholics, according to that year’s census. Pentecostal evangelicals stood at 19 percent of the population in the latest poll, rising from virtually nothing three decades ago by aggressively proselytizing in Brazil’s slums.

Vietnam dismisses US concerns on human rights

HANOI, VIetNAm, JulY 23 (AP): American concerns over the arrests of dissidents and other human rights abuses in Vietnam shouldn’t stand in the way of closer military and economic ties with the Southeast Asian nation, the country’s president said Tuesday ahead of talks in Washington with President Barack Obama. President Truong Tan Sang’s remarks, made in emailed responses to questions by The Associated Press, are a sign of Vietnam’s desire to strengthen relations with the United States, a country with which it shares concerns over Chinese assertiveness in the region. Sang’s trip to the United States is only the second such visit by a head of state since the former foes resumed relations in 1995. He will meet President Obama on Thursday.

The United States is also seeking closer ties with Vietnam, part of its strategic “rebalancing” toward Asia, which is emerging as a vital partner for the sluggish economies of the West. But it wants to see the communist country release dissidents. Some officials have said progress on a closer relationship was contingent on an improved human rights record. On human rights, Sang said that in Vietnam “the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people are respected.” Asked about American concerns about the arrests of bloggers, he said: “There are a number of differences between Vietnam and the United States including those on human rights, but this is quite normal.” “It is my hope that after five years of no exchanges of high-level vis-

Myanmar frees 73 political prisoners

YANGON, JulY 23 (ReuteRs): Myanmar’s government is releasing another 73 political prisoners and more could be freed in coming months to honour a commitment made by the president during a recent trip to Europe, a member of a government body looking into the process said on Tuesday. President Thein Sein, a former general now heading a quasi-civilian government, has pushed through a series of political and economic reforms since a military government stepped aside in 2011. He has freed hundreds of political detainees and promised in a speech in Britain last week to free all those still in prison by the end of this year. “A total of 73 political prisoners are being released from various detention centres today,” Hla Maung Shwe, a member of the Committee to Scrutinise Remaining Political Prisoners, told Reuters. “The total number of remaining political prisoners has now dropped to lower than 100 for the first time in many years.” The government, embassies and other groups have different figures for the number of political detainees. The military junta, and even Thein Sein’s government in the past, rejected

its between the two countries, my official visit to the United States this time will contribute to elevating Vietnam-US relations into a profound, efficient and substantive framework,” he said. The invitation by Obama for talks at the White House took some analysts by surprise, who suggested that Washington’s desire to shift its military and diplomatic focus to Asia had trumped its stated concerns over human rights in Vietnam. “It looks like the human rights issue is being finessed. Behind closed doors Obama can raise the concerns, but it’s obviously not going to feature prominently,” said Carl Thayer, an expert on Vietnam at the University of New South Wales in Australia. “For Obama, it is ‘how do you get more jobs for Americans.’ You sell more in

Asia, that’s the larger gain.” Both sides are expected to discuss a trade pact that Washington is negotiating with Vietnam and 10 other Asia-Pacific nations, which the Obama administration wants signed by the end of the year. Twoway trade between the U.S. and Vietnam totaled $26 billion last year. Vietnam’s leaders, presiding over a stuttering economy, are also under pressure to deliver stronger economic growth. The U.S. has been forging closer military links with Vietnam in recent years, with port calls and officer exchanges, but has yet to lift an embargo on lethal weapons imposed since 1984. U.S. officials have said they were considering lifting it, but there is no sign of this happening soon. Thayer said Vietnam was unlikely to purchase

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the term, but he set up the committee to examine the issue and decide which prisoners were inside for criminal acts and those there for political reasons. The 19-member committee comprises 10 former political prisoners, six people appointed by the government and three mediators, including Hla Maung Shwe. “The committee meets once a month and we expect the remaining political prisoners will be freed by the end of this year as the president said during his recent visit to Europe,” Hla Maung Shwe added.

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weapons from the United States, preferring Eastern European sellers, but that the ban was seen as discriminatory by some in the ruling party. Asked whether he wanted it lifted, Sang said “I believe it is now the time for our bilateral relations to be fully normalized in all fields in the interests of the two countries, and for peace, cooperation and development in the AsiaPacific region.” Phil Robertson, deputy director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia division, questioned why Sang would get a White House visit given Vietnam’s record. “Why would this happen at this time, when there has been such a concerned crackdown on freedom of expression,” he said.

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Al-Qaida claims deadly prison raids in Iraq

BAGHDAD, JulY 23 (AP): Al-Qaida’s branch in Iraq claimed responsibility Tuesday for audacious raids on two high-security prisons on the outskirts of Baghdad this week that killed dozens and set free hundreds of inmates, including some of its followers. The statement issued in the name of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the al-Qaida affiliate in Iraq, was posted on an online jihadist forum. It said months of planning went into the highly coordinated assaults on the prisons in Abu Ghraib and Taji that began late Sunday. The attacks, among the most stunning in Iraq since a surge in violence began in April, have provoked sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers of the government’s efforts to keep the country safe. The spike in bloodshed is intensifying fears of a return to the widespread sectarian killing that pushed the country to the brink of civil war after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. In its statement, al-Qaida in Iraq dubbed the prison operation “Conquering the Tyrants,” and described it as “a bold raid blessed by God” that followed a series of earlier attacks that “shook the pillars of the Safavid project” — a reference to what some Sunni Muslims see as undue Iranian influence over Iraq and its Shiite-led government. It said the operation involved 12 car bombs, militarystyle barrages of rockets and missiles, suicide bombers and help from prisoners who had managed to obtain weapons on the inside. Iraqi officials have said at least 25 members of the Iraqi security forces were killed in the attacks, along with at least 21 prisoners and 10 militants. Al-Qaida’s statement provided a different tally. It said its men killed more than 120 government forces, and that on al-Qaida’s side only the suicide bombers died in the clashes that raged for hours. Iraq’s Interior Ministry has said several prisoners managed to escape during the raid on Abu Ghraib, the infamous prison in Baghdad’s western suburbs that was the site of well-publicized prisoner abuse at the hands of the U.S. military following the 2003 invasion. Several Iraqi officials, including members of parliament’s security and defense committee, have said more than 500 inmates escaped. Both prisons house thousands of inmates, including convicted al-Qaida militants. Al-Qaida said in its statement that the attack freed hundreds of detainees, including more than 500 mujahideen, or holy warriors. Iraqi authorities locked down areas around the prison Monday as they carried out manhunts for the attackers and any prisoners who had managed to escape. Al-Qaida also claimed responsibility in its statement for carrying out other unspecified attacks over the past four months in response to a heavy-handed crackdown by security forces on a Sunni protest camp in the northern town of Hawija on April 23.

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ADVERTISEMENT Job Profile: Program Coordinator –Monitoring & Evaluation and MIS Remuneration: Rs 20,000- Rs 30,000 No. of Post: 9 (Kohima, Mokokchung, Wokha, Dimapur, Phek, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Zunheboto) **Tuensang and Peren Districts are already covered under North East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP). Mode of Recruitment: Resume Screening and Personal Interview. Qualification: 1. MCA/M.Tech (IT, Computer Science) 2. BCA/B.Tech (IT, Computer Science) with working experience for atleast 2 years *** Only Candidates fulfilling the above mentioned criteria are encouraged to apply *** Only Candidates who meet the required profile will be called for an interview Skills The Program Coordinator- M&E and MIS must have excellent analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving and supervisory skills and must be able to communicate with management and users topics relating to the process monitoring and evaluation and the operation of an MIS system. The individual must also have excellent knowledge of enterprise networks and systems, consisting of mainframe and midrange computers, IT hardware and infrastructure support, microcomputer management, data management and security. Job Description A Monitoring & Evaluation and Management Information Systems (M&E and MIS) Coordinator will be responsible for 1. Development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system and Plan for project planning, implementation, and evaluation, of both strategic and operational nature, at all levels of the project and community based institutions for the District. The system is expected to play the role of a Social Observatory, which would provide continuous feedback to the project management and other stakeholders on the progress and quality of implementation of Mission activities and facilitate informed decision making, mid-course corrections, and adaptations which will be consolidated and maintained at the State level on a monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual basis. 2. Planning, development and implementation of hardware, software applications, programming and systems network and integration of a management information system or enterprise network. Supervisory responsibilities as well as creating plans for the use of telecommunications integration with existing information systems. General Duties Program Coordinator- M&E and MIS will work closely with the State Program Manager M&E/ MIS in Development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system and Plan and managing of data processing and distributed processing for end users as well as establishing procedures and standards for access to data processing facilities and the data itself. Note: Resume will be accepted by email only. It may be emailed to nsrlmjobs@gmail.com latest by 10th August 2013. Only the shortlisted candidate will be intimated through email for the personal interview. Sd/ Motsuthung Lotha Mission Director Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission, Nagaland, Kohima

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Gerardo 'Tato' Martino to be new Barcelona coach MaDRiD, JULY 23 (iaNs): Argentine Gerardo 'Tata' Martino is on the brink of being confirmed as the new coach of FC Barcelona, according to the Spanish press. The club, however, has yet to make the news official, reports Xinhua. Spain's four different sports papers, El Mundo Deportivo, Marca, Diario Sport and Diario AS were Monday evening unanimous in their assertions that the current BBVA Primera Liga Champions have reached agreement with the former Newell's Old Boys and Paraguay coach to sign a three-year contract to become the replacement of Tito Vilanova. Vilanova announced Friday he will step down from the position to continue his fight against cancer of the salivary gland. Martino will be accompanied by his habitual assistants Elvio Paolorroso and

Jorge Pautasso and is expected to arrive in Spain Wednesday when he will sign his contract and be officially presented to the press and fans. Barcelona have moved quickly to replace Vilanova with the new season due to begin Aug 17 and have opted to look outside of the club, rather than move for former Bteam coach and player Luis Enrique, who only recently agreed to coach Celta Vigo. The 50-year-old Martino enjoyed a successful career as a player, making a record 505 appearances for Newell's before turning to coaching, where his career took him to Paraguay and the conquest of four league titles in that country before being named as Paraguay national coach for a successful five-year-spell. He then returned to Newell's as a player taking the historic club to the title of the Torneo Clausura, before abandoning the outfit. His appointment will meet with the wholehearted support of Barca's star player, Lionel Messi, who himself began his career with Newell's. "I like 'Tata' Martino. He is a great coach and he showed that in the Clausura with what he did for the team, the way it ended and how he did it. He gets his teams playing well and we all respect him," commented Messi before Martino's appointment.

FILE - In this July 17, 2011 file photo, soccer coach Gerardo Martino of Argentina gives instructions to his players during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in La Plata, Argentina. Barcelona has said Tuesday July 23, 2013 it has reached an agreement to sign Martino as coach for two seasons, replacing Tito Vilanova. Martino is expected to sign a contract and officially be presented to the club later Tuesday. (AP Photo)

Kenyan football official Former captain Allan Border alleges death threats criticises Australia batsmen NaiRObi, JULY 23 (iaNs): The murky world of Kenyan football administration took another dark turn when an official at loggerheads with federation boss, Sam Nyamweya, claimed his life was in danger. In a statement circulated to local media Monday, Hussein Terry, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF)'s National Executive Committee member for the country's Coast region alleged he had been accosted by unknown persons last weekend, reports Xinhua. In a swift rejoinder, the FKF top brass claimed his allegations were baseless and, "he is just deflecting attention from the fact that he has nothing against our chairman and the National Executive." Terry, who had been summoned Monday to appear before the NEC to explain his claims that over $400,000 deposited in the federation accounts had disappeared however, maintained he was a victim of a planned attack to silence him. "After my interview at QFM (local radio station) July 20, I was attacked by hooligans that I suspected had been sent by the Federation officials after I had presented documents

showing how money has been embezzled by the top officials. "The intention was and still is to scare me from further pursuing the matter with the Police, as usual, so that it dies a natural death like many cases have, in this country. I am determined by all means to pursue the case until justice for football in this country is done," Terry's statement read. He went on to make further claims of impropriety surrounding the recent trip Kenya's national football team, Harambee Stars, made to Zambia to participate in the Confederation of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup as a guest side. "I have received over eight calls from our national team players who participated in the COSAFA tournament; they confirmed not having received their allowances as per requirement. "This is unacceptable, and a clear indication of mismanagement at FKF and I'm also calling upon the long arm of this government to speed up the corruption case so that we may all and move on to other things after a verdict has been reached," Terry alleged.

LONDON, JULY 23 (ReUteRs): Allan Border, the tough Australian who helped transform the fortunes of the national side in the 1980s, said he would have been embarrassed to be one of the top three batsmen of the current team after their humiliation at Lord's on Sunday. "Watching today I could honestly say the nine, 10 and jack (number 11) looked more competent than our one, two and three. If that was me in the top three I'd be embarrassed," Border wrote to Cricket Australia's subscribers as he delivered a brutally honest assessment. England won the second Ashes test within four days to hand Australia their sixth test defeat in a row. It was the first time England have won the first two tests in a home Ashes series since W.G. Grace's side in 1890. Border, who took over from a tearful Kim Hughes while Australia were being repeatedly beaten by a fearsome West Indies' side, added that Australia needed to give players a chance to prove themselves rather than experimenting with a new line-up at every test. "We need to settle on our best 11 and stay with it. I'm a believer in the pick-andstick method, so we need to find our best 11 that's suited to the conditions," he said. Australia nearly

ATMA Phek conducts orientation prog Phek, JULY 23 (MexN): An orientation programme for newly appointed ATMA-Phek functionaries was conducted on July 15 at ATMA-Phek, district office. The programme was aimed at sensitising and educating the new functionaries on their duties and responsibilities at their respective levels. Kewechu, BTM Sukruzu block chaired the programme and gave the welcome address. A keynote address on the organisational set up, functions, implementation and working of ATMAPhek at the central, state, district, block and village levels was given by Keviu Shuya, Dy.PD ATMA-Phek. He also gave an account of the completed and ongo-

ing activities of ATMA-Phek for the benefit of the new appointees. This was followed by short speeches on work experience by Melhitsuo, BTM Phek block and Chusove, SMS. Exhorting the new appointees, Tiajungla Longchar, Dy. PD, ATMA-Phek encouraged them to cultivate work experience by teaching as well as learning from the farming community in order to tap in the Indigenous Technological Knowledge (ITK) of the farmers and to always uphold the principles of hard work, sincerity and honesty in all their official duties. The programme was attended by all ATMA-Phek functionaries. It concluded with discussion and interaction.

kiPhiRe, JULY 23 (MexN): Twoweek diarrhoea campaign was launched in Kiphire district on July 15, 2013, which will go on till July 28, 2013. The campaign is being initiated with the motive to create intensive awareness, stated District Medical Officer Pezanguno in a press release. The main agents for the campaign are the ASHA’s in all the villages of the three Blocks and the health workers of the respective Health Units. Focus group discussion (FGD) has been conducted so far in four villages- Xuvishe village and Amahator village, Thetheyo village,

Anatonger Village under Kiphire/Amahator Block and Sitimi Block, it added. The note further informed that the topics for the discussion were – What is diarrhoea? What is not diarrhoea? What is Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)? and the benefits of Zinc in acute diarrhoea. The activities are being monitored and carried out by the IEC Personnel, District Program Manager, and Block Program Managers. Posters and leaflets on diarrhoea management and benefits of Zinc in acute diarrhoea are being distributed to all the Health Units as well as the participants during the FGD.

MON, JULY 23 (MexN): District level review and orientation meeting on prevention and control of Diarrhea was held on July 10, World Population Day, and Population Stabilization Fortnight on July 11 at CMO office, Mon. As discussed in the meeting with all the MOs, Nurses, BPMs, Asha-coordinators, awareness on Diarrhea and preparation of ORS was created and demonstrated through Inter Personal Communication (IPC) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in ten villages. Population Stabilization Fortnight (PSF) was launched in commemoration with the World Population Day on July 11 under the theme “Small family, happy

family” (Chhota Parivar, Sukhi Parivar) in Mon district. During the week, family planning services, both temporary and permanent methods, including counseling, distribution of oral contraceptive pills, condoms, IEC materials like local dialect leaflets and posters are being made available to the public for free through District Hospital, Mon and other health units in the District. Till date, through Internal personal communication (IPC) and (FGD) by sincere and dedicated Health Workers 9 Bilateral Tubal Ligation and 29 IUCD insertions, 155 inj depo provera (Medroxy Progesterone) has been provided.

Phek, JULY 23 (MexN): District Health Society Phek observed campaign on ‘prevention and control of diarrhoea’ at Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) conference hall on July 9, 2013. The program was chaired by Dr. Ritu Thur Dy. CMO Phek, who also gave the keynote address and welcomed the participants and briefed the program. The program was attended by all the block officials - SMOs, MOs, DPM, DCM, DAMs, BACs, and BAMs. Dr. Thinuohezo DPO (RCH &

UIP) Phek took the technical session in which he highlighted the participants on the importance of child’s health. He spoke on prevention, management and control of diarrhea in children. In addition, DPO (RCH & UIP) Phek highlighted the activity of IPC’s campaign on diarrhea, which will be carried out from July 8 to 20, 2013 at the grass root level. The IPC team will demonstrate at home preparation of Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS).

Phek, JULY 23 (MexN): Along with the rest of the world, District Health Society Phek observed World Population Day (WPD) on July 9, 2013 under the theme “Small Family, Happy Family”. The program was chaired by Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru CMO, Phek. A review on family planning was highlighted under the chairmanship of the Chief Medical Officer. He encouraged all the participants to actively participate and advocate for smaller families. He also urged all the participants to be more liable and focused in imparting

better education and facilities on family planning in the grass root level. In the technical session Dr. Thinuohezo DPO (RCH & UIP) Phek gave a brief presentation on the activities that will be carried out during the Population Stabilization Fortnight (PSF). With respect to the PSF, basket of Family Planning (FP) services will be provided in the Health Units during the Fortnight which is from July 11 to 24, 2013. Hence, he impressed upon all the participants to mobilize the eligible couples to avail the free services on both temporary and permanent family planning methods.

DiMaPUR, JULY 23 (MexN): The Economics Department of Modern College Kohima organized a one day seminar on the topic ‘Importance of Economics’ on July 15, 2013. A press note received here stated that the resource person for the seminar was Dr. M.K Sinha, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Nagaland University. The resource person maintained

that Economics is a subject which is so diverse and dynamic touching every aspect of human life, thus emphasized on the theoretical and practical importance of it. He also stressed on the significance of Economics as a subject in competitive exams. In conclusion, he encouraged the students to develop a learning process by questioning and reasoning as it is the key to understanding Economics.

MON, JULY 23 (MexN): The 2nd Phase Weekly Iron Folic Supplement (WIFS) training was held at council Hall, Mon on July 20 in collaboration with the departments of education, social welfare and health & family welfare Mon. The Meeting was attended by Dr Akaba, Dy.CMO , Dr. Supongmenla, DPO (RCH & UIP ) ,Dr Chingo, SHP MO, School health co-ordinator, Tsiebulie, Rongsenlila DEO, Mon. Dr. Akaba, reminded on his speech on the importance of Weekly

Iron Folic Acid supplementation (WIFS). In order to improve the health status in the society,it has become necessary for an intensive training and awareness of the programme. Mrs Rongsenlila DEO,Mon encouraged all the teachers, Ashas present in the meeting in carrying out the programme efficiently for the welfare of our people. The resource person were Dr Akaba, DPO (UIP & RCH) and Tsiebulie, school health co-ordinator.

DiMaPUR, JULY 23 (MexN): One day training programme on soyabean cultivation cum distribution of seeds/ tools and implements under RKVY was organised by Department of Agriculture, Dimapur district in collaboration with ATMA Dimapur on July 11, 2013 A press note stated that the programme was held at Hovukhu village council hall, Niuland block, Dimapur under the chairmanship of DAO&PD (ATMA) S.Bendangtemsu. The note also stated that resource person for the training, S.K Khemprai, SDAO Dimapur

dwelt on the topic-Packages of practices of soyabean. Leaflets on Soyabean cultivation in Sumi dialect was also distributed to the participants and use of Bio-fertilizers on Soyabean were also demonstrated by Toivi Swu, AO Dimapur. Altogether, 85 beneficiaries attended and benefitted out of the training. Soyabean seeds, tools and other agricultural implements were also distributed to the selected beneficiaries under RKVY by the DAO & PD (ATMA). The programme concluded with the vote of thanks from Janet Chishi, DPD (ATMA).

Diarrhoea campaign launched in Kiphire

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‘Prevention and Control of Diarrhoea’ observed

World Population Day observed in Phek

snatched an upset victory in the first test at Trent Bridge with two heroic last-wicket stands. On Sunday the last wicket pair of James Pattinson and Ryan Harris almost took the match into a fifth day and more than 30 percent of Australia's runs in the series have come from the last wicket pair. Border also joined the growing band of critics who are questioningShane Watson, the talented all-rounder who consistently fails to deliver in test cricket. Watson made his usual good start opening the batting at Lord's but fell lbw

for 30 and 20. "We all know what a wonderful player Shane Watson is," Border said. "He looks like a million bucks when he's firing. What is worrying though is that he keeps getting out in the same fashion. Now who is to blame here? Is it Watson for not adapting? What about the coaches? "In an era where we've got a 1,000 coaches and psychoanalysts and dietitians and sport scientists it defies belief that a player can be making the same mistakes. Whether it is a technical thing or a mental thing, I don't know.

Free coaching camp for shooters concludes

DiMaPUR, JULY 23 (MexN): The ‘Catch Them Young 2020 Olympics’ first Free Coaching Camp concluded with 16 boys & girls between the age of 10 and 18.On the second day, a competition was conducted among the youth and many scored 80%90% which is a record almost equal to the All India standard. Considering the talent and the potential in shooting sport among the Naga youths, the Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Academy will be conducting the 2nd Free Coaching Camp on July 30 and 31. Interested boys and girls from 10 years of age up to 18 years ( Youth Category) can download shooters ID form from www.ariesfoundation.com and submit it on or before

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Participants of the ‘Catch Them Young 2020 Olympics’ first Free Coaching Camp.

July 29 at the Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Academy Shooting Range, NST Colony, Dimapur, along with

two passport size photographs and age proof certificates. The dress code for the two days training will

be T-Shirts, Track pants, Sneakers and hand towel. Air Rifle, Air Pistol, shooting dress, pellets and tar-

gets will be provided by the academy. For further details contact 9436010820; 8974008760.

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he Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were ecstatic after the birth of their son - now the third in line to the British throne - yesterday (22.07.13), but were also left hungry by the eleven-hour labour preceding his birth at 16.24 GMT. To alleviate their nibbles, royal close protection officers were seen delivering two pizzas to the rear entrance of St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London at 20.45pm, around ten minutes before the official announcement of the royal birth was made. A carbohydrate packed pizza was an ideal snack to help the duchess - formerly Kate Middleton - replenish the energy reserves she will have spend giving birth. If

she did not eat soon after the baby's arrival, she would have risked going into ketosis, a process where the body starts burning fat for energy, which can lead to nausea, vomiting and headaches. The duke and duchess and their new arrival spent the night in St. Mary's at the private Lindo Ward where specialists made sure everything was O.K. with the baby. Outside both the hospital and Buckingham Palace royal fans started impromptu street parties, celebrating the news of the heir to the throne's birth. In a short statement released yesterday, William said he and his wife ''could not be happier'' with their baby, who was born weighing a healthy 8lbs, 6oz. Well wishes have since flooded in from around the world.

Kerry Katona to play Lisa Kudrow Marilyn Monroe in Musical British pop star Kerry Katona is set to play Marilyn Monroe in a new musical based on the life of the iconic actress.

he Atomic Kitten singer announced to her Twitter.com followers on Monday that she had accepted the lead in upcoming production Norma Jeane The Musical by writer Belvedere Pashun. Katona says, "I'm thrilled to have been given this opportunity to play one of the world's biggest female icons and can't wait to get to work. "A successful career in drama has always been a main goal of mine and this role is a challenge but one I'm going to grab with both hands." Pashun adds, "I needed an actor of huge talent, personality and experience - Kerry was at the top of my list. This show will change the shape of people's perceptions of Marilyn Monroe and we expect to announce a new star of drama on stage and screen with Kerry's performance."

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Duke and Duchess 'I gave away my Oscar because it had weird energy' celebrate S birth with a pizza Prince William and Duchess Catherine celebrated the birth of their healthy baby boy with a pizza, to help recover the energy lost during her 11-hour labour.

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elena Gomez was mesmerised by Bradley Cooper's beauty. The 'Come and Get It' hitmaker - who recently admitted to being starstruck by the 'Silver Linings Playbook' actor - worries he may have taken a ''restraining order'' out against her after she couldn't contain her excitement when they met. She said: ''I just remember seeing him and freaking out and running away very quickly afterward. That seems to be the thing I do. It was surreal. He was so beautiful. I told him I was a big fan. I'll have a restraining order soon.'' The 21-year-old beauty - who is in an on/off relationship with Justin Bieber is often skittish around her idols and previously revealed she ''ran away''

he won her first Academy Award earlier this year at just 22 years old. But Jennifer Lawrence has admitted she gave away her Oscar because it has a 'weird energy.' The 22-year-old star earned the Best Leading Actress accolade at the Academy Awards for her role in Silver Linings Playbook at the star-studded ceremony in February. However, she admits she felt uneasy about showing off the statue in her home in Los Angeles, California, and has instead given it to her parents to showcase at her family home in Kentucky. She revealed: 'My parents took it back to Kentucky, because I felt odd having it on display in my house. 'If anybody's coming over to my house, I didn't want them to remember that. Just kind of puts a weird energy out.' The blonde beauty initially tried to put the gold statue in an inconspicuous part of her home, but she ultimately felt it would be too bizarre to brag about her big win. 'I put it in the hallway towards the bathroom and my mum was like, "I'm taking it. It shouldn't be here," she added to Access

feels 'too old' for Friends reunion

he 49-year-old actress played Pheobe Buffay in the TV sit-com for 10 years but she doesn't want to revisit her character for new episodes because she thinks the cast have all aged too much and she doesn't think there are any interesting stories for them. Speaking to HuffPost Live, she said: ''I'm too old. I wouldn't even have an interest in seeing what those people are doing 10 years later as parents that have to be responsible ... It would be so different that it wouldn't be 'Friends'

anymore.'' However, the blonde beauty hasn't ruled out collaborating with her former co-stars David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox ever again and would probably do a reunion show if everyone else was keen to. She explained: ''Of course I would do it if everyone wanted to do it. And everyone isn't the six of us - it's David Crane and Marta Kauffman who created the show.'' Matt - who played Joey Tribbiani in the programme - previous-

Jennifer Lawrence admits her Academy Award is on display at parents' Kentucky home

Hollywood. 'And now it's on a piano in Kentucky!' Despite her young age, the Hollywood starlet fended off strong competition from the likes of Jes-

Lisa Kudrow claims she's ''too old'' for a 'Friends' reunion and doesn't think it would work if the group were to reform because the whole cast has aged too much.

sica Chastain and Naomi Watts to earn the award in February. Jennifer starred as recently widowed amateur dancer Tiffany in the David-Fincher directed

film. Her Silver Linings Playbook co-star Bradley Cooper was also up for an award for Best Leading Actor, but went home emptyhanded.

ly revealed he wouldn't support the cast getting back together for more episodes or a movie. He said: ''Yeah, that probably won't happen. There's no plans for anything like that. Everyone seems to be talking about that these days, but nope, no irons in the fire there.'' On the subject of a film, he continued: ''I think it's a bit of a case of 'the book is better than the movie'. ''Everyone identifies with those characters in their own way and everyone in their own mind imagines what has become of those characters. I just think it's best to leave it at that.''

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resident Barack Obama is turning to Hollywood stars to sell his signature health care laws' insurance exchanges that open on Oct 1 to younger Americans. Obama Monday extolled the benefits his health care law, nicknamed Obamacare, offers young people, whose participation in the exchanges is seen as essential for their long-term viability, at a meeting with stars at the White House Monday. The group included Indian-American actor Kal Penn, known for star-

from 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston because she was so awestruck meeting the actress. She said: ''I ran away from Jennifer Aniston when she said, 'Hi.' I was terrified of her. I was scared, so I ran away and I'm really embarrassed about that. I didn't know what to do - it's Rachel!'' The actress-and-singer is set to launch her 'Stars Dance' tour in support of her first solo album and was equally awestruck after seeing Beyonce live on tour, but felt inspired by the 'Love on Top' singer's stage presence. She explained to 'Extra': ''I could never touch that status, it was ridiculous, but it did give me motivation! That's something that I definitely, at her age, would love to be doing. She's fierce and was definitely owning it that night.''

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ring in the popular "Har- Hudson and actor Amy old and Kumar" film series Poehler. as well as the hit TV show "The President stopped "House" singer Jennifer by the meeting to engage artists who expressed an interest in helping to educate the public about the benefits of the health law," a White House official was cited as saying by CNN. The meeting, which was led by Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, also included representatives for Oprah Winfrey, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, YouTube Comedy, Funny or Die and the organizations that put on the annual Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.

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capped Michael Chinouya. A look at overall record would make India the favourites as Zimbabwe have only beaten them 10 times out of the 51 ODIs played between the two sides.

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Indian Cricket players are seen during a practice session in Harare on July, 22. India and Zimbabwe will play a one day cricket match Wednesday. (AP Photo)

HararE, JuLy 23 (PTI): With most of their top stars rested, a depleted Indian cricket team will seek revenge for the humiliation it suffered two years ago when it takes on minnows Zimbabwe in a five-match ODI series starting from Wednesday, well aware of the perils of taking the home side lightly. On their previous trip here, another depleted Indian team, captained by Suresh Raina, lost both its matches to Zimbabwe in a tri-series which also featured familiar foes Sri Lanka. The Indians, being led by Virat Kohli this time after Mahendra Singh Dhoni

was rested, would do well to revise the lessons of that trip before taking the field on Wednesday. Zimbabwe may not be too big a force to reckon with in international cricket but can be a handful for an under-strength team. And India can be called a depleted side given that top spinner R Ashwin, and frontline pacer Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav would also be missing from action apart from Dhoni. "All along we`ve prepared and hoped we might surprise them in one of the games," Zimbabwe coach Andy Waller has stated. "You`ve got to be re-

alistic, but as long as we`re competitive and do the best we can. Our guys are hugely excited about this. It`s a great experience for them, and we`ve been preparing knowing that the best side in the world are coming," he added. The Indian batting would revolve around the likes of Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Rohit has blossomed in the opening role and would look to strengthen his position with some good knocks here. In fact, Shikhar and Rohit average 57.72 in partnership and have put together three century stands so far.

Cheteshwar Pujara would lend stability to the middle order where Suresh Raina will also have an important role to play. zRaina would look to wipe off the memories of the previous tour`s debacle under his captaincy. India`s bowling attack has an all-new look to it with the duo of Shami Ahmed and rookie Mohit Sharma comprising the pace department, aiming to earn some brownie points for themselves. Vinay Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat are the other speedsters in the squad. The spin attack would feature debutant Parveez Rasool, the first cricketer

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from Jammu and Kashmir to get the national selectors` nod, and the experienced Amit Mishra. Dinesh Karthik would don the gloves behind the stumps in Dhoni`s absence. The Brendon Taylor-led Zimbabwean team, which has been training for the series for the last two months, is devoid of any major stars. Taylor is their star in the batting department and has the best record against India in ODIs, with 184 runs at an average of 46 in four games. The squad features five seamers, including Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Brian Vitori, Elton Chigumbura and the un-

India: Virat Kohli (capt.), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Cheteshwar Pujara, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Parveez Rasool, Shami Ahmed, R Vinay Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohit Sharma. Zimbabwe: Brendan Taylor (capt & wk), Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, Michael Chinouya, Elton Chigumbura, Graeme Cremer, Kyle Jarvis, Timycen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Natsai M`shangwe, Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams.

Match starts at 12.30 pm (IST).

China's He Zi competes in the women's 1-meter springboard final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 23. She finished first to win the gold medal. (AP Photo)

Red Devil’s pre season woes continue

TOKyO, JuLy 23 (aGENCIES): Shinji Kagawa’s homecoming was spoiled by a late Yoshihito Fujita strike, as Yokohama F•Marinos beat Manchester United 3-2 in the Kagome Re:Generation Challenge on Tuesday night. Much to the delight of the home fans, Kagawa played the final half-an-hour after only reporting back for preseason duty the previous day. But Fujita’s low finish from 15 yards in the 87th minute denied him a perfect night in front of an adoring Yokohama crowd. Indeed, despite the result, five goals and a healthy sprinkling of further chances, the night was still all about Kagawa. Shinji’s every touch during his cameo was cheered as if it was a goal. Had his curling left-footed shot found the net just five minutes after his arrival instead of nestling tamely in Rokutan’s hands, the fans inside the Nissan Stadium may well have thought they had died and gone to heaven. After all, in this part of the world, Shinji Kagawa is God. In the end, Kagawa

couldn’t help the Reds to victory, although he and his team-mates were always going to find the task tough after conceding with just 27 seconds on the clock. Patrice Evra’s lax pass gifted the ball to Brazilian forward Marquinhos, who fired a stinging shot goalwards from 22 yards. David De Gea did brilliantly to parry the effort high into the air but when the ball fell to Marquinhos again, courtesy of a touch of Fabio, he buried his volley in the bottom corner. It handed the home side a surprise early advantage and it wasn’t until the 10th minute United mustered a meaningful effort on goal. Evra’s left-wing cross was diverted by a Yokohama centre-back but van Persie’s sweeping effort on the halfvolley fizzed just over the bar. Jesse Lingard then had a shot blocked at the other end before levelling scores a minute later from barely a yard out. Van Persie and Lingard had combined well in the centre-circle to release Wilfried Zaha down the right wing. He drove into the penalty area before firing a low

ball across the six-yard box. Masakazu Tashiro tried valiantly to clear the danger but succeeded only in presenting Lingard with the easiest of tap-ins. The Reds then took the lead in bizarre circumstances on the half-hour mark. An Adnan Januzaj free-kick seemed to be posing no danger when it looped towards the back post. But goalkeeper Enomoto’s punch struck the hapless Tashiro, who couldn’t race back to goal and clear the ball before it rolled slowly over the line. The home side took just four minutes after the restart to bag an equaliser, Marinos defender Fabio heading powerfully home from Shingo Hyodo’s left-wing corner. By then, the majority of the home crowd were more concerned with Shinji Kagawa’s warm-up on the touchline. When he eventually stepped onto the pitch, with just under half-an-hour remaining, the roar was deafening.

Manchester United's Patrice Evra, left, fights for the ball with Japan's Yokohama F-Marinos Yuzo Kobayashi during their friendly soccer match in Yokohama, near Tokyo on July 23. (AP Photo)

Jwala Gutta, ashwini Ponnappa hit out at IbL

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NEW DELHI, JuLy 23 (PTI): Doubles specialists Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were left disappointed with the Indian Badminton League's decision to slash their base price at the last moment in the Player's auction and termed it as "disrespectful" and "absurd". Who Got Whom in inaugural IBL Auction Commonwealth Games women's doubles champions Jwala and Ashwini were two of the six icon players, who went under the hammer on Monday but just hours ahead of the player's auction, the IBL decided to reduce their base price from $50,000 (Rs 29,86,264) to $25,000 (14,93,125) after consultation with the six franchises. In the auction, Jwala went to Krrish Delhi Smashers at $31,000 (Rs 18,51,520), while Pune Pistons bagged Ashwini for the base price of $25,000. "I am very disappointed. Me and Ashwini signed the contract

as icon players and we should have been given a better deal. We were not even informed about the reduction of base price. In fact, the news that women's doubles was replaced by another men's singles, I came to know late. What can I say, it is disrespectful," Jwala said. Ash-

wini, who won the World Championship bronze along with Jwala in London in 2011, was equally hurt at this last minute decision by the IBL. "I didn't get a call regarding this. No one explained things to me. I am really hurt and deeply upset.

Until the auction got over I didn't even know about it," Ashwini said. "I heard that since there is no women's doubles competition, so our price was slashed but then how come other women's doubles players got way more than me. That is more absurd. They make you icon players and then they don't treat you with respect," Ashwini said. Ashwini's current women's doubles and mixed doubles partners Pradanya Gadre and Tarun Kona were bought by $46,000 and $28,000 after starting at a base price of $10,000 and $15,000. Explaining the reasons behind this, Ashish Chadha, CEO of Sporty Solutionz, commercial partner of IBL, said: "Last night we had a closed bidding but then two players Jwala and Ashwini went unsold, so it was decided that close bidding will not work so it was scrapped and we went for an open bidding for all icon players."

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