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Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you

Rahul Gandhi, Jennifer is Narendra Modi prim and not fit for PM’s proper in post: Hazare high necked black dress [ PAGE 08]

Legacy of 135 year-old ‘Clark Litchi’ [ PAGE 02]

Should the DRY STATE be removed from Nagaland?

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Saturday, July 27, 2013 12 pages Rs. 4 –Roger Ebert

Dhawan, Karthik set up comfortable win [ PAGE 12]

renewable energy: Way to the future

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

Sun, wind and biomass to drive the future Vibi Yhokha Kohima | July 26

Three killed in road collision

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): Atleast three persons were killed in a road collision in Dimapur on Friday, July 26. The accident occurred around 9:00 pm when an autorickshaw collided with a truck at a spot between Green Park and the Central Jail junction, NH 29. According to information received till the time of filing this report, two died on the spot while a third succumbed to injury in hospital later. The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained while the condition of others injured also could not be established.

Sonia okays Telangana?

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NEW DELHI, JULY 26 (FIRsTPosT): After the meeting with Congress MLAs, has Sonia Gandhi and the Congress decided to bite the bullet on Telangana? According to a report, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has given the goahead for the formation of the new state after a meeting in New Delhi at which party MLAs from Andhra Pradesh were present. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was also present in the meeting this evening and the announcement from the Centre’s could come before the monsoon session of Parliament on 5 August, a NDTV report said. However, senior party leader Digvijaya Singh gave no indication of these decisions when he stepped out of the meeting this evening. “The process of consultation on Telangana is over and its time to take a decision,” Singh told reporters.

Pangteang urges Home Ministry to lift PAP

KoHIMA, JULY 26 (MExN): Nagaland’s Minister of Tourism, Art & Culture and Election, EE Pangteang has appealed to the Home Ministry, Government of India to lift the Protected Area Permit (PAP) from Nagaland since all-round peaceful atmosphere is currently prevailing in the state. He made this appeal at the National Conference of Tourism Ministers at New Delhi, which was also attended by Naga-

land’s Tourism Joint Director KT Thomas on July 18. While addressing the conference, the Minister said that the PAP has hampered development of tourism in Nagaland to a large extent. However, in spite of PAP, he pointed out that inflow of both foreign and domestic tourists have increased considerably, touching four digit figures. He attributed this to the policy adopted by the Government of Nagaland in

promoting the annual Hornbill Festival. During the conference, Pangteang highlighted the lack of air connectivity to Dimapur, the only airport in Nagaland. He appealed for the Ministry in charge to increase the flight frequency with direct flight(s) from New Delhi to cater to the ever increasing demands of tourists, especially during the peak seasons. Pangteang suggested

Foothill Road: mapping delayed

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): Provisional mapping of the proposed ‘Foothill Road Connectivity Project’ to be compiled by the Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) is yet to be completed. The NFHRCC stated on July 24 that the committee will deliberate on the proposed NFHR Map and road alignment with representatives from the Ao Senden, Sumi Hoho, Lotha Hoho, Phom Union, Khiamniungan Union, Konyak Union, Sangtam Union, Chang Union and Yimchungru Union on July 26 and come to a conclusion on the map. At the meeting held on July 26, the committee could not decide on the map after the Lotha Hoho sought time to complete mapping in the Wokha sector. A final draft map of the entire stretch of the road, which is to be submitted to the government, can be drawn only after the Lotha Hoho submits a map of the stretch falling in the Wokha sector. The Lotha Hoho has asked for time till August 3 to complete the mapping. According to the GPS survey map

compiled by the Nagaland Roads & Bridges, PWD, the proposed Foothill Road runs 308 kilometres long and touches the upper reaches of the Naga Hills. On the other hand, the route proposed by the NFHRCC is a little shorter. It is approximated to be between 230-250 kilometres long. Around 100 kilometers fall in the Lotha sector, 84 kilometers in the Ao sector, 38 kilometres in the Konyak sector, 19 kilometres in the Phom sector, and 15 kilometres in the Northern Sumi sector. A number of rivers also come in the way, with the major ones being Doyang and Dikhu. After a draft of the map is drawn, it will be submitted to the Roads & Bridges wing of the PWD for technical assessment. As reiterated by the NFHRCC, the road will at all costs avoid touching the Disputed Area Belt. The Foothill Road was proposed way back in the early seventies when late Vamuzo was the Chief Minister. For the last forty years the plan has failed to take-off.

for constitution of Regional Promotion Councils for North East in the form of travel circuits covering states of Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur. He further sought central assistance and guidance to develop these regions as “differently –abled friendly tourist destination”. He further appealed for unity so that the tourism industry in Nagaland would flourish.

NSCN (IM) on July 26 incident

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The NSCN (IM), with reference to the “purported factional clash” that took place in Kiphire district as reported in local dailies has clarified that “the unfortunate incident which occurred (wherein one cadre of the NSCN (K) was killed) was totally in retaliation to the unwarranted and provocative action of the Khaplang group, and not as rendered/reported.” A press note from the MIP said that the incident was a “culmination of events that took place earlier, wherein the Khaplang boys numbering seven/ eight of them ambushed and fired at NSCN cadres from JC Battalion who were on routine tour duty on July 24 between Laluri and Mutinkhong area under Kiphiri district.” The MIP further added that “such provocative acts of blatantly violating and vitiating the peace process at this critical juncture is highly condemnable and ought to be avoided in the future.”

emissions. A plant was recently installed in Medziphema village. “It is functioning well but most of the plants are not utilized. Though people have been trained to run the engine they do not feel like collecting waste since they get electricity at a minimum rate. They do not understand that they can run the engine for free without paying any electricity bills,” says T. S. Angami. The department building itself utilizes solar energy to run its affairs. Their unit has a capacity of 10 kilowatt but only half of that is consumed. Solar energy provides free power and receives energy even when it rains in the form of diffused energy. Wind energy potential is limited in Nagaland and is confined to isolated areas. In 2013, a 10 kilowatt wind solar hybrid plant was installed each in Zunheboto Government College and Pfutsero Hospital. Continued on page 5

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DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): Power supply for the whole of Dimapur and Peren districts will be interrupted from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm today due to annual maintenance and testing of circuit breakers and isolators to be carried out by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Phaipijang, Dimapur. This was informed earlier by the Superintendent Engineer for Dimapur Electrical Circle, G Chishi who also asked for customers to bear with the inconvenience.

Amnesty for probe into extrajudicial killings

GUWAHATI, JULY 26 (TNN): Amnesty International India has urged the Centre and the Manipur government to pay heed to the Supreme Courtappointed panel’s recommendations to bolster the Manipur Police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) within six months in order to conduct thorough, impartial and effective investigations into all future cases of alleged extrajudicial killings in the state. It also suggested that the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFPSA) be repealed in Manipur. AFPSA has provided impunity to perpetrators of grave human rights violations and its continued operation will allow rights abuses to continue, it said.

Suggests repeal of Armed Forces Special powers Act

A three-member panel, headed by retired SC judge Santosh Hegde, was appointed in response to a PIL filed by a Manipur-based victims’ group and a human rights organization seeking investigation into 1,528 alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 1979 and 2012. The panel was also directed to analyze the functioning of the state po-

lice and security forces in Manipur. It submitted its report on April 4. Amnesty International said the authorities must apply procedures laid down by the National Human Rights Commission in cases of deaths during operations by police, army or other security personnel and follow the UN Principles and Manual on the Effective Pre-

vention and Investigation of Extra-Legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions. While welcoming the findings of the panel, Amnesty International urged the authorities to go beyond its recommendations and repeal AFPSA in the state. The international body said impunity is endemic to AFSPA in Manipur and the authorities take little or no action to investigate and prosecute allegations of rights violations by the security forces. A special investigation team, comprising senior police officers from outside the state, should be formed to conduct prompt and full investigations into all the 1,528 cases of alleged extra-judicial killings brought before the SC by local groups, it added. Continued on page 5

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“Our mission is not just to generate energy but to save energy. We try to save energy by providing renewable energy which provides free energy and reduces the use of the power grid,” asserts T. S. Angami, Director of the New and Renewable Energy (NRE) Department, Nagaland. Ever since its creation in 1964, the Electricity power grid in Nagaland imports 80% of its power from Assam. With the increasing need for alternative sources of energy and an objective to balance power demand and supply through renewable energy, the NRE Department of Nagaland was formed on July 29, 2009 and is currently located at the former Industry Office building. Four years down the road, the NRE department has electrified 11 villages through solar home lighting, solar streetlights and an additional 31 villages are on the plan, but have not been commissioned yet. Its most significant achievement has been the installation of 842 kilowatt solar power plants in all government offices in Kohima. While New Energy (Eg: converting hydrogen gas into energy) is yet to be implemented in India, renewable energy in Nagaland is routed through Biogas fuel, Biomass gasifier, Solar power and Wind energy. 2300 biogas plants have been installed in villages all over Nagaland. These plants are installed in cowsheds where cow dung is collected in the plant and, after 45 days, automatically emits methane gas similar to LPG. Kitchen waste and animal dung could be used to fuel a biogas plant. The NRE Department is also planning to set up a 5 kilowatt biogas plant at the Kohima Dairy farm to produce electricity. (A 5 kilowatt plant can light up 50 households.) At present, there are seven Biomass gasifiers in Nagaland. Such a plant converts waste into energy wherein any biodegradable material like sawdust, paper, tree leaves, bamboo or twigs can be used. It saves a lot of diesel and reduces carbon

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‘Arts and flower show’ today Dimapur, July 26 (mExN): The DABA Youth Ministry Duncan fellowship will be holding its first ‘arts and flower show’ on July 27, 2:30 pm at Duncan fellowship Church near SM College Junction. The DABA YM Duncan Fellowship has invited all to attend the programme.

Rev Dr Neiliezhu Usou music award today

Kohima, July 26 (Dipr): Chief Minister Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio will grace as the chief guest the inaugural function of Rev. Dr. Neiliezhu Usou Memorial School and Music ceremony on July 27 at 1 p.m. to be held at Ministers Hill Baptist Church Kohima.

Borlengri-I Village Committee informs

Dimapur, July 26 (mExN): The Borlengri-I Village Committee, Karbi Anglong, Assam in a press release has stated that, “the habitual usages of the area as killing and dumping pit shall be apposed and restrained to the criminals, since the villagers can no longer tolerate the fear psychosis and the unsafe environment.” A press release issued by Borlengri-I Village Committee, general secretary C Bendang informed the public that if anybody is found engaged in any antisocial elements in the area will be dealt with stern action. It also informed that anybody going to the press with reports of such ill fated activities in the near future should be specific of the name of the colony, location instead of ‘Borlengri-I’ in general.

DC Mkg convenes meeting

moKoKchuNg, July 26 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Murohu Chotso has convent an emergency meeting of all the Head of Offices on July 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the DC’s Conference Hall to observe the celebration of Independence Day 2013. DC informed all concerned officials to attend the meeting without fail.

DC Zbto informs on change of nomenclature

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ZuNhEboto, July 26 (mExN): The DC Zunheboto L Akato Sema has notified that Tokiye village under Asuto EAC has applied for change of nomenclature of the village from Tokiye to Tokizho village. It is necessitated due to the existence of two villages under the same sub-division i.e. Tokiye village under Asuto EAC and Tokiye RD Block hq under Aghunato ADC resulting to much confusion. DC Zunheboto in a press release has therefore, informed public to lodge claim or objections if any within 30 days from the date of issue of this notice failing which the change of nomenclature.

(Left) At 135 years old, the Litche Tree planted by Rev Dr E W Clark still stands in the Village as a testimony of his missionary works. (Right) This historic Fig Tree located in Molungyimsen Village under Mokokchung district was planted on January 2, 1987. (Photos by Niksung Amer)

Legacy of 135 year-old ‘Clark Litchi’ Morung Express News Molungyimsen | July 26

The first Missionary to Naga Hills Rev Dr Edward Winter Clark and his wife, Marry Mead, had started formal education and teaching the gospel in English to villagers of Molungyimsen about 135 years ago. Dr Clark founded the American Baptist Foreign Mission Centre known as the ‘Molung Mission’ in Molungyimsen on October 24, 1876. The first formal school in the Naga Hills was established in the year 1878. In the same year (1878), Clark planted a ‘Litchi tree’ at the Mission Centre, which still stands in the Village as a witness

of his missionary work. Even today, the 135 years old tree bears fruit. The Molungyimsen Village Baptist Church has entrusted the ‘Molungyimsen Ebenezer Mission (MEM)’ to maintain and take care of this momentous tree. Every year the Molungyimsen Ebenezer Mission Board gives proper care and attention to nurture the tree, which bears abundance of fruit. The Board after harvesting the fruits distributes it to different churches, societies and to individuals in need as a “blessing of God.” The Molungyimsen Ebenezer Mission Board exhorts that, “Like this Litchi tree, every Christian must witness and bear surplus spiritual fruit.”

Church leaders led by pastor, Imli Ozukum during the harvesting of the Litchi fruit on June 14, 2013.

According to the Molungyimsen Ebenezer Bulletin, there are many testimonies of people who have received healing, physi-

cally as well as spiritually after eating this Litchi with prayer and faith. Some people have experienced healing when they were prayed

upon by placing on them the leaves from the Clark Litchi tree. Besides the Litchi tree, Clark has also planted Jackfruit tree and Mango tree in his compound, which survives even today to tell the tale of the first missionary to Nagaland. In addition, records have it that Rev Dr E W Clark together with the Christians of Dekhahaimong (Molungkimong Village) founded the “Molung Mission Centre” (Molungyimsen) on October 24, 1876 on their first arrival, while people were seated under a Fig tree where Clark offered prayer. In commemoration of the historic event, a Fig tree was planted by NI Jamir, the then Minister for

Seminar on commerce GRACE FOR THE YOUTH: calling unto younger generation 3-day Students’ Spiritual Conference commences edu and employability held Our Correspondent Kohima | July 26

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Asst professors from different Commerce Colleges in Nagaland along with Dr. Abraham Lotha (Extreme left) during the seminar held on July 19.

JaKhama, July 26 (mExN): A one-day State seminar on “Commerce Education and its Employability in North- East India, with special reference to Nagaland” was held on July 19 at St. Joseph’s College Jakhama. The seminar was organized by department of commerce, and sponsored by NAAC. Prof. Francis Jose HOD, Dept. of Commerce Loyola

College, Chennai gave the keynote address. Speaking to the participants, Prof. Jose invited all commerce students to be aware of their strengths to begin any business activities. He commented on the availability of land and natural resources in Nagaland which stand as the best avenues for the youth to make the best possible use of it.

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dian Army and encouraged the local youth present to emulate such bravery so that country reaches greater heights. Maj. Gen. Naravane said, “We will never forget him and other 500 soldiers who sacrificed their lives to ensure territorial integrity of our land.” He also stated that whenever India is threatened, the people have to come together to defend our land. Maj. Gen. Naravane also complimented the ex-servicemen who gave their best to serve the nation in the past. He hoped that they will continue to motivate the youth to follow their footstep and join the Armed Forces and serve the nation. Also appreciating the role of GBs, he was optimistic that they will continue to guide and show correct path to the youth. The IGAR (North) also lauded the parents of

Asst professors from different Commerce Colleges in Nagaland presented papers in the sessions that followed. Dr. Abraham Lotha, the Principal, gave the concluding remark, stressing the importance of organizing such seminars in order to raise the quality of higher education in Nagaland. St. Joseph’s and thanked NAAC, the sponsor for the seminar.

Around 6000 students from 55 schools in and around Kohima gathered at the first ever Students’ Spiritual Conference which commenced today, July 26 at the NBCC Convention Centre Kohima. The Conference, which is being held under the theme ‘Grace for the Youth’ will witness two main speakers and six resource persons preaching the Word of God to the God thirsty younger generation of Kohima. A first of its kind in Kohima the Conference is set to bring out a historical landmark in Kohima where students from 10th standard to degree students leaving aside the traditional denominational boundaries have come forward to celebrate God and His blessing. Organised on the backdrop of the “satanic movement” which has become a huge point of debate throughout the State, Convenor of the Organising Committee Pastor Ketou Theünuo stated that the

n the inaugural ceremony Minister, School Education, CM Chang in his greetings encouraged the students on the need to be God-fearing believers. He expressed happiness to the Organising Committee for this first of its kind venture in the State stating, “God fearing citizens will ensure an honest generation who gives their best to the society in whatever they do.” Rev. Dr. Phuveyi Dozo hoisted the flag and invoked God’s blessing while Pastor Ketou Theünuo gave the introductory note. S.P Francise proposed the Welcome address while Mt. Hermon HSS and Chan-

mindset of the younger generation, which has gradually changed from the past generations. He pointed out the need to implant the Word of God in their hearts, which would in turn ensure a God fearing generation in the future days. Rev. Dr. Phuveyi Dozo, President, United College of Theology & Missions, Dimapur, while interacting with The Morung Express laid stress on need for Nagaland to set prime example to others as a “Christian dominated State.” He said, “Our soci-

dmari HSS gave Choral presentation. Pastor Pucho Kiso hosted the Ceremony. A one-day seminar for parents will be held on July 27 for parents and teacher, which will focus on the parent-teacherstudent relationship. The Organising Committee of the Conference is also planning to approach the NSF, ANCSU and ASU on the issue of timings of opening and closing of Cyber cafes and other issues. More than 11000 students are expected to join and witness the power of the Holy Spirit in the three day spiritual conference.

ety as a whole today is engulfed with so many vices, the new generation needs to come out with a newer vision and redefine Nagaland as a Christian dominated State.” Speaking on the same line, Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie, Administrator, Northfield School Kohima opined that the big student population could produce the 10000 missionaries that had been promised in the past years if they were indoctrinated with the Word of God. He also stressed on the need to make Kohima the capital of Chris-

tian ministry adding, “This younger generation has the ability to accomplish what our leaders had promised in the past years.” With a vision to spread the Word of God, not just in Kohima but the whole of Nagaland, Pastor Ketou believes that the younger generation today faces numerous temptations, which were unheard of before. He said that this young people needs to know God and His grace for them to ensure a God fearing generation who will bring about the changes that society has long cried for.

planning, coordination and supplies on January 1987. It is worth mentioning here that in 2003, on the 125 Anniversary of its foundation, the Ao Students Conference declared Molungyimsen as the ‘Cradle of Education’ for the Nagas. The Naga Students’ Federation affirmed the historic importance of Molungyimsen by christening it as the ‘Naga Educational Heritage Village.’ On March 18, 2011 the Government of Nagaland declared Molungyimsen as the ‘Naga Educational Heritage Village.’ On February 8, 2012 the Government of Nagaland, further declared Molungyimsen as Pilgrimage Village ‘A tourist destination.’

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insPire Science Exhibition postponed

Kohima, July 26 (mExN): The State Level INSPIRE Science Exhibition scheduled to be held on the August 7, 2013 is deferred to September 10, 2013 as awardees are facing problem to encash their warrant. This is to also inform that the warrants issued has been revalidated and hence, the awardees’ may show the phone numbers written in the warrant to respective SBI Bank Managers who in turn will contact their head office in Delhi for confirmation. The venue remains the same i.e. Govt. Hr. Sec. School Kohima, Reporting time on 10th Sept.2013 is 08:00 AM. For further information contact Nodal Officer, INSPIRE Nagaland, Mob No: 9436000597. This was informed in a press release issued by SCERT Director, Vipralhou Kesiezie.

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Maj Gen Naravane pays tribute to Capt (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse

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The 14th Vijay Diwas was observed today at Captain (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse Memorial at Nerhema village in Kohima district. Saluting Capt (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC (Posthumous) for his exceptional act of bravery, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) Maj Gen MM Naravane, SM said that 14 year have passed and the contribution of Capt (Late) Kenguruse is remembered as the true resemblance of the Naga warrior. He said that the manner in which Capt (Late) Kenguruse fought against the enemy and helped in achieving victory in the Kargil War continues to inspire the uniformed personnel till date. He also highlighted the leadership qualities of this brave officer of the In-

14th Vijay Diwas obserVeD in nagalanD

Maj Gen M.M. Naravane takes salute in paying tribute to Captain (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse on July 26. (Morung Photo)

Capt (Late) Kenguruse and people of Nerhema village for giving such a brave son for the nation who not only made Nagaland but the entire country proud. Capt (Late)

Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, MVC son of Neisielie Kenguruse of Nerhema village was born on July 15, 1974. He did his schooling at St Xavier School, Jalukie and graduate from Kohima Sci-

ence College. He served as a teacher at the Government High School, Kohima from 1994 to 1997 and was commissioned into the Indian Army on December 12, 1998. On June 28,

1999, during Kargil War, he attained martyrdom while destroying an enemy bunker. He also singlehandedly killed four enemy soldiers. He was awarded the prestigious Mahavir Chakra for

the gallant act of his by the President of India. The officer sustained splinter injury in his abdomen. Bleeding profusely yet undeterred, he urged his men to carry on with the assault. On reaching the final cliff face, the commando team was halted by a sheer rock wall that separated them from the enemy machine gun post. The officer took off his shoes to get a good grip and scaled the rock wall carrying with him a rocket launcher, which he fired at the enemy position. Unmindful of his personal safety, the officer thereafter charged at the enemy position and personally killed two men with his rifle and another two with his commando knife in a hand to hand combat before succumbing to his injury. The function, organized by 11 Assam Rifles of

HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) was marked by paying rich floral tribute to Capt (Late) Neikezhakuo Kenguruse and laying of wreath at his memorial by Maj Gen MM Naravane, IGAR (North) and Brig Monish Datta, Commander 5 Sector Assam Rifles on behalf of all officers and men of Assam Rifles, Brig (Retd) Roy Choudhary, Director Sainik Welfare, Nagaland, father of the martyr Neisielie Kenguruse, ex-serviceman, family, friends, relatives chairman and GBs of Nerhema and neighbouring villages and school children. Later, the 11 Assam Rifles conducted a lecture for the youth of Nagaland to motivate them to join the Armed Forces and distributed pamphlets giving details of various recruitment schemes.

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Central government to amend constitution to empower tribals

AgArtAlA, July 26 (IANS): The central government would soon move a constitution amendment bill in parliament to delegate more powers to the tribal autonomous councils in the northeast, Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Aghore Debbarma said here Friday. "The central government has taken opinions from the state governments and the tribal autonomous councils of the northeastern region about the proposed delegation of powers to the self-governing bodies," Debbarma told reporters. He said: "Before preparing the constitution amendment bill, the central government has sought the views of the state governments and the tribal autonomous councils in December last year. The Left Front government in Tripura has sent its opinions last week." There are 16 tribal autono-

mous district councils (ADCs) in the northeast, facilitating the rights of governance to local bodies by the tribals, who constitute 27 percent of the region's 40.55 million people. Of the 16 autonomous councils, six are in Manipur, three each in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram, and one in Tripura. Debbarma, a tribal leader and member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist central committee, said the Left Front government has opposed only one proposal out of the 12 central government's proposals to empower the ADCs. "We opposed the proposal for sending report by the ADCs to the president of India through the state governor once in three months. This is against the federal structure of the Indian constitution," the minister said. "The Left Front has already given huge powers to the TTAADC

(Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council) and holding regular elections in the council. Eight departments including education, forest, agriculture and health, have already been handed over to the TTAADC," Debbarma said. The TTAADC, which facilitates the socio-economic development of tribals and has jurisdiction over twothirds of the state's geographical area, was set up in 1985. Tribals form a third of Tripura's 3.7 million people. The central government's 12 proposals to empower the ADCs include setting up of village councils in the ADC areas like that of three-tier panchayats, 30 percent reservation of seats for the women and formulation of budget by the ADCs themselves. "We have already fulfilled most of the central government's

proposals including regular holding of village council elections. Tripura government already had reserved 50 percent seats in both gram panchayats (outside TTAADC areas) and village committees in the ADC areas for the women," the minister added. Earlier this month, Leader of Opposition in the Tripura assembly Ratan Lal Nath led a five-member delegation from Tripura and met union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and demanded early empowerment of the ADCs in the northeastern region. "The UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government has been considering the idea of amending the sixth schedule of the constitution to give more powers to the autonomous district councils of the northeastern region," Nath had told reporters here.

Pak agencies pressurising ULFA for action: Assam DGP

guwAhAtI, July 26 (PtI): Pakistan agencies are pressurising Paresh Barua-led ULFA faction for "action" and the two recent grenade blasts in Assam are a result of this, according to state Director General of Police Jayanta Narayan Choudhury. "We have intelligence inputs that agencies in Pakistan are putting pressure on the Paresh Barua-led ULFA to carry out subversive activities in

the run-up to Independence Day", Choudhury told a local news channel here today. ''There is constant pressure on ULFA to act and the outfit is also keen to prove that they exist as a force in the state and that they can do something subversive", he said. Choudhury, however, pointed out it may not necessarily be the government of Pakistan but "certain agencies" and officials

there are exerting pressure on Barua. The ULFA 'Commander-in-Chief' Paresh Barua has sent about ten to twelve boys to the state with the task of exploding grenades and the recent serial blasts in Lakhimpur followed by the one in Karbi Anglong are a part of this operation, the DGP said. There is an intelligence report that more blasts may take place in the run-up to August 15 with Guwahati

NPF Manipur elects new office bearers

IMPhAl, July 26 (NNN): Newly elected office-bearers of Naga People’s Front (NPF), Manipur state unit’s youth, women wings and the party’s Churachandpur division took their oaths on Friday during function held at the Tribal Research Institute, Chingmeirong in Imphal. State unit NPF president Soso Lorho administered the oath to the new office-bearers during the ceremony. Robert Maram and H Worthing were elected president and general secretary respectively for the NPF youth wing. K Henga Lirina and SP Ngamreiphy were elected president and general secretary of the women wing while Gelunthang Vaiphei was elected as president of Churachandpur district, NPF Manipur unit.

UKhrul constituency MLA Samuel Risom and Chandel constituency MLA Victor Nunglung were also present during the swearing-in ceremony. Samuel while addressing the function said peace has been gradually restored in Manipur since NPF came in the state. Samuel added that NPF is a secular political party because its ideology is based on oneness. He also stated that the NPF would always go mutually with other political parties that “love Manipur” and expressed confidence that the party will sweep the next Lok Sabha elections in the state. He informed that the party will put up common candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls after forging alliance with other like-minded parties in the state.

Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change

ShIlloNg, July 26 (PtI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today launched a 'Centre for Adaptation to Climate Change' in the state capital with an aim to providing a platform to engage the different government departments and civil societies towards addressing the issue of climate change. Dedicating the centre to the people of Meghalaya, Mukul said, "I believe that that this centre can be a source of knowledge and data that will benefit not only Meghalaya but also its neighbouring North Eastern states and countries like Bangladesh." T h e c e n t re wa s launched in cooperation

and technical support from the German Development Cooperation through the climate change adaptation programme in the North East Region. The Chief Minister said the impact of climate change has hit the orange cultivation in Garo hills region of the state. "We need to re-strategize our approach towards adapting to climate change," he said urging participation from cross sections of the society in ensuring sustainable development. In his speech at the inaugural event, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Head of Di-

vision South Asia, Thomas Helfen said one billion US dollar has been projected for the North Eastern Region for sustainable development. He said the state government in its state action plan on Climate Change has highlighted the problem of limited and fragmented knowledge related to climate change that is available at the state level as an important cross cutting issue. Elaborating more on the project, Thomas said, "The Centre for Adaptation to Climate change is an important step to improve data collection, data use, timely dissemination and management.

Mary Kom joins drive to fix roads in Imphal

IMPhAl, July 26 (tNN): Peeved with the state government's failure to repair roads in the Langol Games Village here, residents of the area, including Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom, have embarked on a campaign to repair the roads. Each zone of the games village has an approach road connecting with the main road. Besides filling up potholes on the roads with pebbles and gravel, the locals have also contributed Rs 500 each to procure more gravel. So far, the locals have contributed a total amount of around Rs 20,000, which is enough to buy four truckloads of gravel, Mary's husband Onler Kom told TOI on Thursday. "The donation campaign is still on. We want to improve the roads by filling up the potholes so that the difficulties faced by locals while commuting ease up a bit," Onler said, adding that Mary will donate a larger amount than the others for the road repair campaign. Notably, some civil society groups had in 2012 urged the state government to name the 3-km stretch leading to Langol Games Village after Mary. The five-time World Boxing Champion said that she has already requested

chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh to do the needful to repair the games village roads but to no avail. "I will again put pressure on the chief minister soon to develop the roads of the locality," Mary said. Stating that many people from outside the state frequented the area as Langol houses various sportspersons including her, Mary said the deplorable condition of the roads paints a bad picture of the state to outsiders. On July 15, actress Priyanka Chopra, who will essay the role of Mary in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new mega project on the boxer, visited Mary at her Langol residence. She was accompanied by the film's director, Omung Kumar. The mother of three sons, Mary also appealed to the government to shift the garbage dumping site from near Langol Games village to another area. Dumping of garbage near an inhabited area can lead to the spread of various kinds of diseases, she said. Mary, who was promoted to the post of SP (sports) after her Olympic feat in August last year, is currently running her boxing academy, MC Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, at her Langol residence.

being a "natural target". The police have already arrested four persons, including an ULFA cadre and three surrendered members of the outfit in connection with the Lakhimpur while another militant, who was given the task of carrying out a blast in Dibrugarh, has already surrendered. Security in vulnerable areas along and main 'chowk' points have been tightened with checking

and patrolling intensified while intelligence has been geared up. CCTVs have already been installed in 91 locations in Guwahati and there are plans to increase it in more areas, particularly in high-security zones like in and around the capital complex in Dispur. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has convened a high-level security meeting this evening, official sources said here.

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ShIlloNg, July 26 (IANS): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday said that his government has proposed to overhaul the controversial state Mines and Minerals Policy, 2012 which allows miners to continue with rat-hole coal mining. "We have proposed to overhaul the state mining policy to establish a joint government-civil society commission to monitor and advise on environmental issues," Sangma said at the concluding session of a day-long citizens conference on environmental governance. He said that there have been concerns raised in certain quarters that the policy in its present form is weak so it needs to be given a relook before implementation. "We want to have wide consultations with all stakeholders and create mass awareness on the policy and then implement, not impose it, on the people," he said. Stressing on the need for a "balanced develop-

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ment" to ensure economic growth, on one hand, and environmental sustainability, he said: "We also need to create sustainable livelihoods for our people, and the first step towards that is to acclimatise the citizens on our development plans and strategies." Rat-hole mining is a primitive method that entails clearing ground vegetation and digging pits ranging from five to 100 square metres to reach the coal seams. Meghalaya has a total coal reserve of 640 million tonnes. The coal is high in sulphur content. Most of this coal reserve is mined unscientifically by individuals and communities.Due to unscientific coal

mining, the water sources of many rivers, especially in Jaintia Hills district, have turned acidic. Mining activities in Meghalaya are controlled by the indigenous people of the state who own the land. Workers and children go deep into these rat-holes and extract the coal using traditional tools. Makeshift bamboo ladders take miners down into the pits to chip away through two-feet-high tunnels. Once the coal has been extracted, these mines are abandoned and left exposed in several case. In Cherrapunjee region, once famous for its heaviest rainfall, environmental abuse has almost reduced the region to a barren landscape.

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MuMbai, July 26 (bS): India’s biggest automobile company Tata Motors is trying to make the process of owing a car as simple as ordering a cell phone or a book through the internet, quite literally. In keeping up with the online social networking boom in the country the Mumbai-based car and truck manufacturer is looking to sell its most affordable car Nano through the internet. The company which has test marketed a few units of the car through the online medium is planning to have a larger push to the small car even as sales continue to remain subdued. Ranjit Yadav, president (passenger vehicle business unit), Tata Motors said, “We have some interesting instances where parents have bought the Nano for their sons/ daughters. This is a very interesting trend”. While customers may not be able to make the payment of the car in full they can pay the booking amount of the Nano and get the car delivered at their door step or get delivered at the nearest Tata Motors dealership. Sales through the online medium is one amongst a variety of measures taken by Tata Motors to spruce sales of the Nano. The model has been struggling to generate volumes which was expected from it despite its low price tag of Rs 164,931 (ex-showroom, Mumbai, standard variant). Sales of the Tata Nano has stabilised at around 2,000 units per month, a far cry from the predicted sales of 20,000 per month. The highest monthly sales achieved by the model since its commercial launch in 2009 was nearly 10,500 units. In the first quarter of this financial year however sales of the car plunged to 3,965 units, a fall of 82 per cent as compared to 22,140 units sold in the same three months last year, according to data provided by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. Tata Motors had launched a unique promotional platform under which customers could switch to the small car in exchange of their existing two-wheeler in addition to a further cash discount offered by the company or the dealer or both. In March this year Tata Motors offered the option to buyers to use their credit cards to purchase the Nano. The company promised to charge zero per cent interest rate on the purchase and an EMI of Rs 8,333 per Rs 100,000. The new 2013 Nano, which was showcased last month, is being prepared for commercial launch either this month or next month. The new Nano offers remote keyless entry, twin gloveboxes, and a four-speaker music system with bluetooth, USB and Aux-in connectivity. This is not the first time when a car manufacturer is selling a model through the internet in India. Czech car brand SkodaAuto sold the compact yet premium hatchback Fabia through the internet taking its entire range on the online platform. This allowed the company to offer discounts ranging from Rs 40,000-50,000 of the hatchback which would have otherwise gone as commission to the dealers. While the Fabia is on its way out of the Indian market the company is also undertaking online bookings for the Rapid sedan.

go and on and the result will be more and more deficit. I don’t understand why ‘They Legislators’ doesn’t come up with innovative suggestions to improve the scenario. Other State consumes but in turn they also produces. Whereas Nagaland though it meagerly produces, is consuming in ‘EXCESS’. That is the reason of the deficit. We cannot always beg with our begging

departments. Now, since the Chief Minister is also in charge of Finance portfolio, has to do a lot of homework. The Chief Minister has successfully started the campaign with the introduction of Nagaland Entry Tax Bill 2013. Besides that, he should also find out from the different departments where revenue comes for the government, be it in a small or big amount. There

are some departments where logistic support is totally nil but do generate revenues for the State. If the Chief Minister can give emphasis with priority to such revenue generation department, then the revenue would surely increase. These may not fully solve the deficit but it will surely decrease the deficit. May one fine day, Nagaland which was with an empty bowl, heavy deficits has now become a State free of deficits and with a full bowl. Sedevi Angami

ACAuT responds to news items

hile the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) appreciating the task carrying out by the Motor Vehicle Enforcement of District Transport Office, Dimapur in collection of compounding fees from defaulters of truck Drivers where the DTO challan issued was written “taxation class” which has been printed from since many years and the same has been using by the department as per the discussion in the joint meeting held in Naga Council office with the ACAUT members and had thoroughly discussed and deliberated based on this particular issue and with the good wisdom, both the parties parted in good spirit for the interest of general public. The ACAUT members felt the matter closed from there itself but alas seeing the rejoinder/counter statements by the concern department has compelled to clarify some points, as the DTO stated that they received yearly revenue hardly 18 lacs (Eighteen lakhs) from the gates and checking on the roads but the question raises whether all the goods laden tracks entering Nagaland which is approximately 100 tracks per day and if min Rs 500/- is collected per truck then the revenue per year would amounting to 1,82,50,000/- (one crore eighty two lakhs and fifty thousand) only. ACAUT would like to highlight that during its investigation has found and came to its knowledge for collecting taxes (which it term as compounding fees but written on challen “taxation class”) from all the laden tracks without issuing any challens after given only few challen to trucks. Since all the trucks (as per Drivers statements) entering Nagaland pays approximately ranging from Rs 500/ to Rs 1500/-. Are they all

defaulters? Where all those money goes collected from the trucks without issuing challens by enforcement personnel? Is accordance with section 213 of the motor vehicle (MV) Act 1988, section 200 of MV Act conferred the power to compounding fees to the enforcement inspectors for randomly collect Without issuing official challens from the defaulters? This trend has been practicing since many years back. It is a well known fact by all. The ACAUT would request the DTO that it is high time to CHANGE things and should not continue as before, so rather than clarifying their innocence they should clean their house. ACAUT would also like to draw the attention to the general public for the consumption for clarifying the truth about illegal taxation imposing even on pharmacists and druggists the amount ranging from 30,000/- to 50,000/- by the Underground groups in the name of Nationalism. The officials of Nagaland Medical Dealers Association (NMDA) are well verse about the taxation as well as of its press statement which came out in regard of illegal taxation imposing on Pharmacists and druggists. Whatever the statement issued by the ACAUT should not read as personal or personalize or particularize to any organization. ACAUT is trying its best to crack down this menace in the interest of general public for the betterment of coming generation. Yes it may hurt someone but if it for the remedial measure to instill peace through economic and development for the people of Nagaland. Media Cell ACAUT

NSCN (K) clarifies

ith regard to the ‘demand slips or ‘information slips’ wherein the name of Military Finance In-Charge, Lt. Col. Akaho Zhimo was mentioned in one of the ‘demand slips/information slips’ as per published in the newspapers by the ACAUT, I seek to clarify that the so-called

demand slip or information slip was never issued by me, and that it was issued by one Capt. Kakishe, who recently defected to the Unification group based at Khehoi. The fact that the contact number provided in the ‘information slip’ as reproduced in the papers belongs to Capt. Kakishe proves that he has

been using my name for his own purposes. Given this fact, I hereby declare that I have no knowledge of the ‘information slip’ issued by me at any point of time.

Lt. Col. Akaho Zhimo Military Finance In-Charge

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A view on desolate roads

he front page article on “Nagaland’s desolate roads” published on the 20th July 2013 was timely since all of us are enjoying the jerks, whether in Mon, Kiphire, Wokha, Kohima or anywhere in Nagaland the problem is the same – “bad roads”. Many people have given their views. I would also like to share my view taking advantage of the freedom of expression. To me our bad roads may be the effect of Article 371 (A) by virtue of which we; land owners refuses/ do not allow water to be drained through their land even if it is following the laws of gravity. When a few kilometers of black top is done, we shower appreciations to “so and so” only to be cursing again the next monsoon. Even the “Pot Hole” movement which was at its height last year has succumbed to the reality of the Article and is weaning this season. This we should understand as a layman - No drain means no good road. Rusovil John Viswema

non-uniformity of essential Commodity Prices in Dimapur

would like to bring to the notice of the District Administration, Rate Control Committee of the DMC, Food & Civil Supplies Deptt. to kindly publish the prices of the essential commodities and their prescribed prices for the benefit of the common man at the earliest as it has been quite for some time that we the public doesn’t have any knowledge what are the exact prices of the items in the market which fluctuates from time to time .Be it a consumable item like a bag of rice ,vegetable, pulses, meat or fish etc. or a building material like a bag of cement ,MS rod , sand, bricks etc. it is the bounden duty of the above mentioned bodies to make the public aware from time to time lest the unscrupulous traders bury alive the already ripped and torn common man in the name of extortion, shortage of goods, hike of fuel prices etc. . Though your Kohima counterpart has

published it more than a week ago you haven’t done it yet so. A very big applause to them! What is more surprising is that the prices in Kohima are cheaper comparatively than in Dimapur inspite of the transportation costs and those ‘Taxtortion ’gates. I wonder why the Consumer forums and civic bodies of Dimapur are remaining silent when the traders are charging the prices at their whims and fancies and khushi-khushi style though keeping in mind about all types of taxes they have to bear paying all types of unions, associations, undergrounds, overgrounds etc. Inspite of all these, I suppose the administration is alive and should prescribe the rates for the benefit of all and sundry. Now, let us compare the prices of the items the KMC published in the local dailies a week ago and the prices the common people are Paying in Dimapur.

Besides these, many unlisted items such as Rice (Andhra 50 kg bag, of course, minding the different brands such as Arham, Arihant etc., varies from every stockists and retailers say, from Rs.1390/- to Rs.1400/- Rs.1450/-.While Rice like Grader (50 kg bag both Punjab & Haryana) varies from Rs.1050/- to Rs.1080/ to even Rs.1150/- A set of eggs is costing from Rs.130/- to 140/- and even 150/- at times. Sugar costs around Rs.45/- to Rs.50/Be it a Wholesaler or a Retailer, there is complete absence of Uniformity of Pric-

es in the market. Every vendor to vendor, trader to trader and shop to shop is charging the prices of the goods differently with no one to address the plight of the common man .It has become unbearable for the common man to survive against all these odds with the concerned authorities turning a blind eye .I also wonder, ‘Why the Price Chart in the fish market is nowadays kept horizontally in a sleeping position in one corner and the Vegetable Price Chart in the New Market always blank?’ Jonah Achumi, Dimapur

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KohIMA, JULY 26 (DIPR): Department of Information & Public Relations (IPR) organized a two-day workshop on digital photography, supported by Portrait Enterprise from July 25 to 26, 2013 at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima. Renowned Photographer, Munish Khanna was the main resource person. The workshop dwelt on sessions from basics of photography to technical information, curtain synchronization and light. Live demonstrations were also held for lighting for portraiture/full length effect for light, modifiers-position and placement etc. The participants interacted with the resource person and also learnt practical handling of various technical aspects involved in a good photography shot. The resource person also demonstrated dos and don’ts involved in a shot and also fielded queries from the participants. Munish Khanna is known in the photography circuit as one of the most versatile and innovative photographers. Trained in digital photography in New York, Munish continues to work on complex assignments in the field which are

IPR officials along with resource persons Munish Khanna, Ababe Ezung and Neteno Yhoshu at the workshop on digital photography held at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima on July 25 and 26. (DIPR)

as varied as Fashion, Advertising, Food, Interior, Jewellery, People, Art and Celebrities. He is actively involved in teaching photography to people from around the world at his academy in New Delhi. He has also been featured in the prestigious phase one website and has been a part of

several exhibitions. Munish Khanna was assisted by Ababe Ezung and Neteno Yhoshu. Ababe owns Portrait Studio in Kohima and Dimapur. Portrait Studio has been conducting regular workshop on photography and has trained many young people in the field of

photography. Neteno is a photographer and an exhibitioner. She studied photography at WLC Delhi and has worked as Gallery Manager at Photoink, Delhi. She runs a private gallery online and at home, where both local and international clients are given a chance to view studio and purchase works of local photographers. Earlier on the first day of the workshop Director, IPR, Imokokba addressed the participants where he stated that a photograph speaks a thousand words and as a photographer one should always keep updating himself on the latest innovations on the field. He said that we should continue learning in order to improve ourselves and urged upon the participants to make best use of the workshop. He lauded Ababe Ezung for assisting the Department in organising the workshop and hoped that photographers from the Department would find the workshop useful. Department photographers from the Directorate, District offices and interested departmental officials took part in the workshop.

ANSTA Mangkolemba unit DDK Kohima to telecast “Agents of Change” appeals for full-fledged SDEO

MANgKoLEMbA, 26 JULY (MExN): All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA) Mangkolemba unit has issued a statement appealing the principal directorate of DSE and TAD to “immediately” send a regular/fullfledged Sub Divisional Education Officer (SDEO) in Mangkolemba sub division under Mokokchung district. The statement appended by ANSTA subunit Mangkolemba secretary R Temjenmongba and president Sakutemjen said that the education establishment in Mangkolemba sub division has been functioning without a regular/full-fledged SDEO since the promotion and transfer of SDEO R. Alemla Jamir, to the Directorate of School Education

(DSE) office, Kohima in October 2012. The department concerned is unable to send a replacement till today and instead placed the Mangkolemba SDEO establishment under the additional purview of R. Alemla Jamir who has to look after our jurisdiction from Kohima, it added. Stating that its establishment is one of the largest in the state, with schools and area coverage extending up to some villages under Wokha district, ANSTA Mangkolemba lamented that the regular absence of SDEO in the station pose serious problems for the staff of education department in the sub division. “Many come to the office from far flung villages like the Saringyim and Yajang C bordering Assam, Luyong town

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Renewable Energy: Way to the Future

KohIMA, JULY 26 (MExN): A docu- produced this year by Nagaland State AIDS mentary film on Red Ribbon Clubs (RRCs), Control Society (NSACS) to create aware“Agents of Change” will be telecast on ness on HIV and AIDS and its related prowhich share border with Doordarshan Kendra, Kohima on July 27, grams. The Director/Producer of this film Tuli town and Kakhathato 2013 at 6:30 PM. The documentary film is is Sandila Ao, Busy Bee Film Farm. in Wokha district.” Furthermore, the organisation extended support to the demand made by the Mangkolemba Ao Lanur Telongjem in regard Our Correspondent er on April 16 this year. to shifting of Sub TreaThe award was preKohima | July 26 sury Office, Mangkolemba sented to the latter by Inbranch to Mangkolemba 15 years old Neizakie Pielie spector General Assam town at the earliest as pubof Gariphema Basa village Rifles (North) Maj Gen lished in local print media under Chiephobozou sub M.M. Naravane, SM during on July 13, 2013. The ANdivision of Kohima district the function of 14th Vijay STA sub-unit Mangkolemhas been conferred with Diwas at Captain (Late) ba informed the Principal the prestigious Kenguruse Neikezhakuo Kenguruse Director, Treasury & AcBravery Award for the Memorial, Pheza. counts, Nagaland that the year 2013. It may be mentioned new office building has Son of Razovolie and a that HQ 5 Sector Assam been completed for around student of Class VII, Neiza- Rifles has instituted this three months now and kie displayed raw courage, ‘Bravery Award’ in retherefore requested the presence of mind and duty membrance of Capt (Late) same to initiate the shifttowards humanity by sav- Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, ing process for the benefit ing the life of Keneingunuo MVC. Neizakie was awardof government employees, of Gariphema Basa village ed with citation and a cash the pensioners and the Neizakie Pielie public as well. from drowning at Duzu riv- prize of Rs. 5000.

Neizakie gets Kenguruse bravery award

HIV/AIDS awareness program PYO lauds held in Mokokchung Dist Jail ACAUT’s

Amnesty for probe into extrajudicial killings

To improve power supply, the Department of NRE is planning to set up a 10 megawatt solar power project in Dimapur. Meager fund allocation, however, has hindered the development potential of renewable energy in Nagaland. A 90 crore project was approved by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, New Delhi, to create awareness on solar energy, reduce carbon emission and to make Kohima a green city. The project was supposed to reduce the power grid consumption by 2% per year. The Ministry sent Rs. 9 lakh for the project. The state government could not match up its share to the project either, leading to the project remaining in limbo. With increasing lapse in power supply, it is time for the state government to take and spread awareness for the implementation of sustainable and renewable energy in Nagaland. Renewable energy is free, environmentally safe and indigenously available.

The SC-appointed panel has found damning evidence of impunity and abuse of special powers by security forces, resulting in widespread human rights violations. All seven deaths in the six cases investigated by the panel members were extra-judicial killings and not deaths resulting from “encounters” where security forces claimed they had fired in self-defence against armed insurgents. The panel also said that the continuation of AFSPA in Manipur has made “a mockery of the law,” and that the security forces have been “transgressing the legal bounds for their counter-insurgency operations in the state.”

Lost and found

A dog found on July 26th morning at Portland colony, Kohima. Boxer female breed. Rightful owner may contact: 9436419339.

MoKoKchUNg, JULY 26 (MExN): One-day awareness programme on HIV/AIDS for the jail inmates of District Jail Mokokchung was held on July 26, 2013. The programme was organized by the District Jail Mokokchung in collaboration with Network of Mokokchung People Living with HIV/AIDS (NMP+). The resource persons at the programme were T Temsu Jamir, President NMP+, Toshi Sangpi, NMP+ Convener and Purkumla, Counselor ICTC Mokokchung. A press release issued by Wapang Jamir of District Jail Mokokchung stated that the president of NMP+, T Temsu Jamir explained the works of the NMP+, its care and support for HIV+ people and different schemes under which NMP+ is helped by various NGOs and governmental organizations. While highlighting about the origin of HIV/AIDS and its first presence in Nagaland, Temsu Jamir informed that the NMP+, as of now, has recorded 445 cases of HIV+ cases in Mokokchung. He further said that the ICTC has recorded more than 1000 cases with total cases of female at 60% and male 40%. The highest rated of infected were at the age group of 20-45 years (male) and 20-25 years (female). Purkumla, Counselor ICTC Mokok-

Social work along NH 61 landslide area Our Correspondent KohIMA | JULY 26

The Meriema Youth Organisation (MYO) today organized a social work at landslides and sinking area near Meriema village, which has affected National Highway 61 between Kohima and Wokha, resulting road diversion towards New Secretariat road. M YO president Neilakhrielie Phewhu said that the social work was organized for the welfare of the commuters plying on this route. The landslide has blocked the road for almost one month, and the commuters are facing difficulties. He also said that more than one hundred youths had voluntarily come forward in clearing the road,

MYO undertakes social work along the landslide area of NH61 between Kohima and Wokha on July 26. (Morung Photo)

along with one JBC excavator hired by the youths. Meanwhile, Phewhu urged the government de-

partment concerned to speed up the work at the earliest for the welfare of the commuters.

initiative

Superintendent of Jail, District Jail Mokokchung, Imtiangshi Ao delivering the welcome address during the HIV/AIDS seminar on July 26, 2013.

chung spoke on the topics related to HIV/AIDS like IDU and HIV, OST and Treatment Education, HIV & AIDS scenario in Mokokchung, facts about HIV/ AIDS and ART. Toshi Sangpi spoke on the topic “Impact of stigma and discrimination,” the release stated. Earlier, Superintendent of Jail, District Jail Mokokchung Imtiangshi Ao delivered the welcome speech. Archila, F/Warder (Counselor) chaired the programme while Moasosang Warder (Counselor) invoked God’s blessings, the release added.

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The Pegasus Youth Organisation (PYO), Signal, Dimapur has lauded the commendable initiative taken up by the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT). “The selfless efforts executed by ACAUT for the betterment of society till date is a dream come true for many and also a milestone achieved for the prospects of potential younger generations, especially for the entrepreneurs,” stated a release by PYO. Further, the PYO strongly supported “the future tasks of ACAUT for cleansing the unwanted illegal taxations” and also appealed the various individuals and groups to join hands with ACAUT to attain the aspirations for a better and developed Nagaland.

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Caution against corporal punishment

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The office of the Sub Divisional Education Officer Mokokchung has notified all schools under its jurisdiction that “corporal punishment should not be imposed to the students.” A press note from the SDEO, Mokokchung, I Satemmenla urged for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) to be implemented by teachers to fulfill the aspiration of the Right to Education Act. It further directed all SISs, JEOs and ToTs to inspect and supervise the schools daily and submit the performance of the schools to the SDEO office.

ISHDP beneficiaries meeting

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): General meeting of the beneficiaries under ISHDP housing at Netaji Colony, Dimapur will be held on July 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm at its building premises. Therefore, all the beneficiaries have been requested to attend the meeting positively. This was informed in a press release by Elvis Yanthan.

CANSSEA Dimapur Unit informs on meeting

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The CANSSEA Central office bearers and Silver Jubilee Committee members are arriving in Dimapur to have a meeting with Dimapur Unit office bearers and executive members on July 30 at 2:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the conference hall of Directorate of Land Records and Survey Dimapur pertaining to issues for forth coming Silver Jubilee Celebration of CANSSEA. CANSSEA Dimapur Unit, secretary T Hekuto Jimomi in a press release has informed every head office within Dimapur district to send two persons from each office to attend the meeting positively. Further, it reminded for the membership fee and one time collection of Rs 200 from each employees to be submitted during the meeting.

ASHA training in Wokha

KohIMA, JULY 26 (MExN): ASHA training was conducted at DC’s conference hall, Wokha recently. NVBDCP District Programme Officer Dr. Zuben Kikon in keynote address dwelt on over all Malaria and vector borne diseases control. Duties and responsibilities of ASHA and message to disseminate to the community were briefed by NVBDCP project consultant Vekhohulu Rose Khamo. The training programme also witnessed practical session on how to treat Malaria PV and PF, things to do during Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) season and LLIN (Mosquito net) distribution.

Meeting of Power Dept

KohIMA, JULY 26 (MExN): Additional Chief Engineer, Department of Power Imlikumzuk Ao informs all concerned that a meeting has been convened with the parliamentary secretary (Power) with the field officers and staff of the power department. The meeting with all the Junior Engineers (civil/elect) will be held on July 30, 11:00 am at Hotel Vivor Kohima. Meanwhile, the meeting with all Linemen and Assistant Linemen will be held on August 3, 11:00 am at Hotel Vivor Kohima. Therefore, all concerned have been directed to attend the meeting without fail. Further, officers from the rank of JE and above in the directorate have been requested to attend the meeting. Lunch will be served after the meeting, it added.

Dimapur Population Stabilization Fortnight ends

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): Dimapur district’s observation of Population Stabilization Fortnight 2013 concluded July 24, 2013 with 845 beneficiaries adopting various family planning methods during the fortnight. A press note from the Chief Medical Officer Dimapur, Dr P Tia Jamir informed that during the Population Stabilization Fortnight 2013, various awareness programmes such as focus group discussion, distribution of pamphlets on family planning and airing of Public Service Announcement in the local cable networks were carried out in the district. A total of 60 beneficiaries adopted permanent method of sterilization, i.e. Tubectomy, and 785 adopted temporary method of Family Planning such as Copper T, condoms, contraceptive pills etc during the fortnight, it added.

NU Department of Zoology informs DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The merit list of the provisionally selected candidates for admission to M.Sc 1st Semester programme of the Department of Zoology for the current academic session 2013-14 is being displayed in the departmental notice board, notice board in the main administrative office, and the University website. All the candidates are hereby informed to report to the Head of Department in person with their original documents during office hours from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM on August 1, 2013, failing which their candidature will be automatically forfeited. Wait listed candidate may take a chance in the event of any vacancy and report to the Head of the Department with their original documents at 1:30 PM on August 2, 2013. This was stated in a press release issued by NU Department of Zoology, Head In-charge Dr. Bendang Ao.

Tetso College English dept celebrates bi-annual fest

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): The English Department of Tetso College on July 26 organized their bi-annual fest, Renaissance Clique. This marked the inauguration of the Department’s events and activities. The name of the fest means a jamboree of people with similar interests in arts and literature. Through this fest, the students were given a chance to bring in innovative ideas and thoughts, explore their talents, and achieve newer heights of creativity. As part of the fest, various competitions were held. This was informed in a release received here. According to the press note, students explored and expressed their opinions on how corruption is an immense enemy of progress and development, by taking part in the Essay Writing competition. As part of the Debate Competition, students had a constructive argument about whether social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, Orkut, etc have more advantages than disadvantages. Other events included

English students of Tetso College perform Ben Johnson’s play Volpone.

Quiz Contest, Declamation, and Extempore Speech competition. Students also showcased their talent by singing various melodious songs, and putting up dance performances as well. The results of the competitions were declared at the end of the fest. The English Department also

made use of the occasion to formally launch two new clubs- The Literary Club, and the Drama Club. The Head of the English Department, Kevi Raleng, and the Pastor for Tetso College, V. M. Paulraj inaugurated the clubs. The Drama Club will give students a chance to polish their

acting, performing, and directing skills. As part of the launch ceremony, the club today staged its first drama – an adaptation of Ben Johnson’s famed comedy play Volpone, it stated. Meanwhile, it informed that the Literary Club aims to help the students improve their writing skills, learn international literary forms like haiku, renga, basho, and at the same time, train students into having strong conversational and speaking skills. This club will also mentor students interested in the field of journalism by giving lessons on reporting, news anchoring, live-reporting, editing, and page-designing. The clubs will have regular guest speakers and trainers from members of the Nagaland Theatre fraternity, and members of the Nagaland Press and Writers fraternity. Both the clubs are open to all the students of Tetso College. The Department has called for active participation, enthusiasm, and co-operation from its students.

People, life, etc...

NAKNYULUM Saturday | 27 July, 2013

Marching 12,000 km on the road (THE FESTIVAL OF THE CHANGS) less travelled

he Chang believed that the entire Human Race emerged from Changsangmongko. It is considered as one of the oldest settlements for the Changs’ and many primeval stories of Changsang are unique in its essence. Of all the festival’s Chang revered NAKNYU LUM the most since it was believed that the whole world was engulfed in utter darkness for three days and three nights. The darkness was so much so that the people of Changsang were stranded in the field, some in the jungle, some at the journey and many were held up in their homes. Because of this intense darkness, it was considered Nakshou Naknyu or mother of all darkness. At such a time, when the people were striving hard to overcome the darkness, a man named Namo Moyan happened to kill a double tailed Tiger amidst the darkness. Therefore, he was renamed Namo Molo (meaning Namo the great). At that point of time, the entire world suddenly burst into day light. Since then, in order to celebrate the victory over darkness, the forefathers’ at Changsang resolved to please the Heavenly God by celebrating Naknyu Festival signifying ‘The conquest of darkness by light’. Naknyu Festival is celebrated every year in the last week of July between the dark moon and the new moon, the festival is firstly pronounced by the elderly person from the Oungh Clan and is celebrated for three days. In this festival, people offer to the Gods to invoke their blessings. Special prayers are also said that darkness does not rule over them again. Naknyu festival is marked by many rituals and restrictions. For instance, if a guest happens to visit the home he/she is expected to visit the following year to avert falling ill. On the first day of Naknyu, the women folk prepare flour from sticky rice and freshly harvested millet to make steamed biscuit. The selected animals especially mithuns and pigs are killed. The aged males get busy making Yan’s (tops) and Kongkin (mouth flute made of bamboo) for all. On the remaining hours, the members of the whole village starting from the first house which locates on the upper side to the last of the village put Ngounam (Ezhehozea, a scented plant used in ritual) by decorating the surrounding of the house, at the water well, inside the house and outside the house. It is believed to ward off evil spirits. At night after dinner and before sleep, three pieces each of Wei (Saponaria, a wild nut which was used to shampoo the hair in an-

cient days) is placed at the front doorstep and the back door covered with hot ash and wait until it burst of the heat. If the seed burst and split inside the house, it is considered as a bad omen and that the family would see famine and destruction but if the seed burst and split outside the house, it is considered as a good sign for the year ahead. The second day of celebration is marked by activities. It is a day of celebration, games competition, sharing and giving. In the morning, the women folk offer rice beer to their elder brothers, cousins, relatives and dear ones. The youngest in the family gets busy distributing steamed biscuits made of sticky rice and millets and cooked meat to relatives, neighbor and friends. At the same day, Ezhehozeas’ were also wore as a kind of an ornament by man and women of different ages-especially by those who have their ears pierced to ward off evil spirit, the women folk plays Kongkin and the male plays the Yan. Biscuits made of sticky rice and millet is hung high on a pole and the young and old alike compete to reach with their mouth with hand folded behind their back. The competitors are rewarded with hordes of rice cakes and many goodies. It is believed that the Gods during Naknyu come down to collect the Yans and Wei. Hence, one piece of Wei is placed at the entrance of the house at night for the Gods. The third day determines the fate of the villagers. On the third day, to conclude the consecutive days of celebration young men beat the log drum from dawn till morning. It denotes ‘The declaration of people coming out of darkness and ushering dawn of light’. The old men too sit together in the morning waiting in utter silence to listen to the chirping of the first bird of the morning. They wait in attention for the pronouncement by the birds as it was believed that the kind of bird to chirp first would define the future. If it is the Aumishou (A small bird with blue spots) to chirp first, it is considered a good omen, since it signifies the harvest of the year will be plentiful and an abundant crop is predicted. If the bird is black with white spot, it confirms that there will be birth of many warriors in the village. But if the first bird chirp is the Shopangshou (A small bird with red spots) then it pronounces misfortune for the people and the village. On the dawn of third day, a chicken is released by an elder of the Oungh clan at the gate of the village to sig-

nify the conclusion of the festival. After day break, the first thing the villager’s do is to clean up their respective traditional wells and ponds, followed by cleaning of footpaths which led to their fields. The rest of the day is spend clearing the roads and renovating the bridges from one village to another. In short, it symbolize the approach of new season ie, winter, as it is being based on ancient days with deep underlying meanings. This festival of celebration is compulsorily marked by all family irrespective of status to avert falling ill/ to ward off evil spirit, because it is believed that, if any family or villagers failed to observe this feast the then Heavenly God punished that particular family which caused to sickness or that the family would see famine. The festival is signified by the rituals and many ghenna has to be observed. 1. Changs’ do not dance (folk dance) during the festival 2. If a guest visits the home, then it is expected of him/her to visit during Naknyu Lum the following year as well 3. Animals booked for this festival are not spared 4. Matrimonial arrangement during this month is avoided 5. If a rain pours during Naknyu Lum, it brings harvest and fills the granary 6. No house or granary is build during the season 7. People are restricted from even trimming ones hair 8. It was said that any mistake in observation of the rituals will cause famine and pestilence in the village 9. It is assumed that on the last night of the Naknyu festival, the soul of the man or woman who is destined to die the coming year leaves the person 10. Weaving, handicraft, knitting, cultivation of farms or fields should not be left incomplete/half done during the season 11. Exchange of uncooked meat during this festival is not allowed 12. Ahead of the time of this festival, ones’ own belonging such as, household properties and cultivating tools from their respective fields or elsewhere are recollected and kept at home, failing which is believed a bad omen for the family.

Shilpa Raina

Resembling Darth Vader of "Star Wars", this six-foot-tall figure in a hooded kurta and a rucksack on his broad shoulders walks on the Indian road unfazed by the curious gaze he receives from passersby. These sartorial fashion choices are a deliberate attempt to attract attention, says Max Chandra, who is on a mission to walk 12,000 km across India for raising funds. The 47-year-old's ambitious project is generating funds for his charity foundation - One Step at a Time - that has various projects to promote education, provide school equipment and help people in disaster-hit zones. And to generate money for these activities, he has chosen the unusual way of walking and covering 28 states on foot. "When people look at me on the road, they wonder who is this ninja guy," Chandra told IANS in an interview. "It is a deliberate attempt to make people curious. The more people know about my mission, the more people will talk about this unusual way of generating funds, and more helpful it will be for my foundation," he added. Born to a German father and an Indian mother, Chandra was brought up in Britain. He started his epic journey in Novembner 2011 from Goa and has crossed Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana. He reached the capital recently after covering Rishikesh, Chandigarh, Simla, Manali and then back to Delhi via Punjab and Haryana. He has so far covered 6,000 km in 15 states. He has an equal distance and 13 states to go. "It will take me another year to complete the walk," says Chandra, who has been self-financing the effort. "I don't walk at one go. I walk for three months, then take a month's break to work on my projects and recuperate . Then I walk again for three months and so on. It balances my work and this mission," said Chandra, who carries the bare minimum essentials in his rucksack, two Ngakhu Thungti cameras and a spare pair of shoes. Secretary Social & Culture Chandra plans his own itinerary, Confederation of Chang Students’ Union starts walking by six in the morning and (CCSU)

Max Chandra

stops for five minutes after an hour-long walk. At times he sleeps under the stars and if he is lucky to have received an invitation from a local, he will stay with him. His daily routine also includes washing clothes, making notes and looking at the pictures he has taken during the course of the day. He tries to cover 40 km a day. "I can't plan in advance as there are so many factors: weather, terrain and area. So, it is an everyday process," he explained. It wasn't by chance that Chandra decided to quit his job as a CEO in London after his first visit to India in 2005. His mother had given him a fairytale description about the country. "She would talk of cobras and snakes. It was so mythical. But later I discovered for myself what it meant to be in real India." Chandra, who has the backing of Social Access Communications, a communication firm that works for the social sector, candidly admits if he wasn't walking, no one would have heard about his project. "When I walk I see there is so much to be done in the rural sector: education, sanitation, roads, environment, garbage...there is so much. But no one is doing anything," Chandra said. (Source: IANS)

The Return of Hao- New reality: And the geek shall inherit the earth Makam legendary Chris Tlbott

A research analysis and proposition

ong long time in forgotten past, there was a trace of historical light shown through the myth and legendary stories and songs orally passed down to the post generation. It is believed that one day the dim or forgotten history be revisited the people that bore the lineage or bloodline of the long past family in China. Mankind and rock cave are so associated in human history. It depicts that, man in distant past and early centuries takes sheltered in the Cave of the rock from fierce animal and raging storms. The Nagas are also said to have emerged from a cave; location not identified. Some historians said that there is a man-cave (Chaukoutin) in China about 50 kms from Peking. Some refers to Great wall of China from where the Nagas escaped and migrated to the south western region from China. According to the story of Gao Daxian, some 300o years ago when Yin and Shang dynasties rule China with much oppression, an equal number of men and women from Hao tribe fled China and settled in south west direction. One of the ten men was name Hunter Lee of Hao tribe who met a doe that turn to a beautiful woman and married her, She bore five sons that later become a five tribes. The name of the first son was called Meifu Lee. It might have been a custom of the olden Chinese to empower the first son for adventure purpose or for any great undertaking. The word NAGA termed or spelled for the Tribal (Hillmen) living in southeast Asia region could have been rooted to the meaning of Rongmei word for First Son( NA-GA). It is plausible to consider that Nagas could be the descendent of Hao tribe of China. Nagas are called the Haomei/Haomi by Meiteis and outsiders. Hafeng by Chinese, The Rongmei some time called themselves Hao- Makaam. It could be by blood instinct that impulse them to spell out the word/term. The fact could have touched or moved Jadonang to declare Makaam Gwangdih to meant Naga Kingdom which British India coined as Naga Raj. Though he himself denied as the King of Makaam (Naga kingdom), he declared just when he was about to be hanged, pronouncing that “I am innocent, I am not the king of Makaam. The king of Makaam will come after me”. When historically analyzed and searches for a basis, the meaning of the word makaam is emphasized and determined to have been used as an olden sacred word or hard language. The word Hao could mean or refers to Naga, Makaam could mean Rongmei or people who are close or blood related to Rongmei anthropologically. However the fact requires further research and analysis. It is therefore appeal to all concerned to comment, supplement or give critical analysis to this findings/write-up. G. Gwangphun

Samuel L. Jackson visits Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles twice a month. Employees there keep a box stuffed with the latest comic books and graphic novels. Does that make him a nerd? Go ahead and call him that. We dare you. "I don't know who actually defined it as such," Jackson said during an interview Saturday at Comic-Con where he was promoting his fantasy-driven film, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." ''I've always read comic books. I've always spent time in comic book stores. I still do. I don't particularly consider myself a nerd. It's just that part of pop culture that I'm also a part of." If Jackson, arguably the baddest you know what in the history of cinema, is comfortable with the world of super heroes, sci-fi and fantasy, it's probably time to stop throwing around that word nerd. Those who would turn their nose up at a sweaty guy dressed like Wolverine are increasingly in the minority. Geeks may still get stuffed in lockers and given the occasional swirly, but they rule the American entertainment world — and thus global popular culture in the 21st century. The biggest rock stars at Comic-Con this year weren't the guys in Metallica and Weezer, but the fellows named Joss Whedon, Robert Kirkman and Neil Gaiman. These purveyors of super heroes, zombies and Lovecraftian mystery are smashing records in the film and television world, driving the publishing industry and setting social media afire. Whedon, the writer-director-producer of "Marvel's The Avengers," ''Marvel's Agents of SHIELD," ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Firefly," says our current obsession is comparable to the Greek or Norse mythologies, cave paintings and the religious high art of the Renaissance because it reflects our society. "I feel like every culture has a different version of itself sort of writ large," Whedon said. "In Japan and different Asian cultures, people are floating in trees and doing kung fu and here we dress up in tights and fight crime. These stories have been here in some cases closing in on 100 years, and in some cases around 60. They not only inspired a bunch of children, those children grew

up, and it's just become part of our mythos, a genuine mythos, a real sort of evolving mythology. It's something people can see and key into instantly. They know where they stand. They know what's good, what's bad, where the pain is, how they identify with it. That kind of shorthand is where iconography comes from." For those of a certain age, this may take some time to get used to. That's what guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica pointed out after taking in the scene at the San Diego Convention Center, where tens of thousands gathered to hear the latest news on their favorite franchises, check out what's moving in from the fringe and to participate in the almost always wacky fun. Hammett expected to find the usual array of outsider personalities he hung out with in his pre-rock god days as he promoted the film "Metallica Through the Never." He found something very different. "Nowadays, there's cool people here, there's hip people here, there's all these

big displays and all this production," Hammett said. "And there's women here. And it's confusing for me because I'm looking around going, 'Where are all the dorks? Where are all the nerds?' And I feel disenfranchised again. We've been infiltrated!" The way these characters and stories are told is getting far more complex as well. Comics are no longer full of silly one-dimensional characters. The stories can be epic and moving, and offer a more satisfying creative outlet than the world of "serious" art. Comic books are not just words on paper, Gaiman points out. It's a multidiscipline art form, and one that makes him aspire to more than the printed word has to offer as he works with an artist to create something never seen before. The British author is perhaps best known for his creation "Sandman," a series that helped elevate the art form like Alan Moore's "The Watchmen" or Frank Miller's "Sin City." He'll make his long-awaited return to that world this fall when DC Comics im-

print Vertigo publishes "The Sandman Overture." "You do your best to write the most fantastic script you can for the most amazing artist," Gaiman said. "You want to write a script that not only tells the artist what to draw but also in some ways if you can inspire the artist. You want to get their best work out of them and you want them to be excited and inspired and thrilled and go, 'Oh, my God, I get to draw that! Nobody else in the world has ever drawn that but I get to draw this and people are going to be amazed!'" And more and more everyone wants to be involved. "People in Hollywood with the power to green light now look at comics as respectable a medium as anything — as novels, as plays, as anything," said Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios. "They see there are great great stories and great characters to be mined from those issues." Feige says we've moved on from the double standards that once divided and defined pop culture. "I think there's less of that now," Feige said. "If anything I think it's the opposite. I was never asports guy. I haven't been in high school for a long time, but you go back to the jocks and the nerds, the 'Revenge of the Nerds' templates, and you have to judge me like, 'Oh, look at you nerds walking around with your Spock ears.' And that Sunday they're painting their face football colors at the stadium, and I'm like, 'That's the same thing!' I think the notion of fandom has broadened in an acceptable way, which I certainly embrace." And so do formerly more "mainstream" stars in Hollywood. Tom Cruise — the guy who once played the macho icon Maverick in "Top Gun" — has turned more and more to sci-fi these days, and he's bringing others with him. He attended his first Comic-Con this year to promote "Edge of Tomorrow." Bullock, best known for romantic comedies and realistic dramas, is new to the fantasy world, but the outpouring blew her mind. "I've never been in a venue like this before in my life where just the joy and the happiness is so palpable ... and the camaraderie is amazing," Bullock said. "I love it." And increasingly, so does everyone else.

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27 July, 2013

India’s cocooned intellectual elite It is more the intellectual establishment’s job to originate new ideas and educate the public, and not that of a political party

Rajeev Mantri & Harsh Gupta

enior journalist Ashok Malik lamented recently that the “problem with Indian intellectual discourse is the so-called opinion-shapers, in media and academia, have no stake in the real economy.” Malik was referring to the permanent New Delhi-based intellectual set populating academic and media institutions for whom national affairs have become a spectator sport, and which is so ensconced in the inertia of Lutyens Delhi and so comfortably intertwined with its networks of power that it can scarcely fulfil its role as a contributor of new ideas and detached analysis. Academics at government-funded universities and institutions see their pay and benefits go up with metronomic regularity. A comparative study of faculty pay by the Center for International Higher Education published in 2012 found that on a purchasing power parity basis, Indian academics receive the fourth highest pay in the world, ahead of academics in the US, Germany, France and China. Media organizations, especially small outfits, can reliably count on government advertisements, provided the reporting on their paymasters remains favourable enough. Open magazine reported recently on how Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar would use the state government’s media spends to censor the news, calling him the “editor-in-chief” of Bihar. Daily News & Analysis former editor-in-chief Aditya Sinha went on record about how the Union information and broadcasting ministry under Ambika Soni tried to arm-twist his newspaper, threatening to pull government ads if their coverage did not fall in line. It is safe to say that both India’s media and academic establishment are dangerously under the influence, if not control, of governments. In his book Intellectuals and Society , economist Thomas Sowell wrote that intellectuals are judged by whether their ideas “sound good to other intellectuals or resonate with the public.” Sowell has said that there is no objective test for the ideas that intellectuals offer, and “the only test for most intellectuals is whether other intellectuals go along with them. And if they all have a wrong idea, then it becomes invincible”, as the idea gets repeated and endorsed by the establishment en masse. Intellectuals have no accountability to anybody but their own community. India’s intellectual elite have routinely blamed opposition parties for not offering clear alternatives to the Congress-UPA’s failed gover-

nance. But this fundamentally misunderstands the role of a political party in a democracy—it is more the intellectual establishment’s job to originate new ideas and educate the public about such ideas, not that of a political party that faces electoral pressures every other quarter in a parliamentary democracy like India. The reason India’s intellectual establishment doesn’t challenge the government’s policies on a philosophical plane is that it is very comfortable with the status quo and in fact is in broad agreement with the leftist philosophy that has directed governance in India almost uninterrupted since independence. Intellectuals such as Amartya Sen were quick to conjure up morbid imagery of children dying every week the food security legislation was delayed. But they remained mute on the scope the programme enjoys and the methods it employs. It doesn’t matter that the food security Bill misdiagnoses the problem, and that the public distribution system is probably the worst way to provide food to citizens in any case. Specious arguments are spun circumventing all these fundamental issues, with some “neutral” commentators even going to the extent of nakedly justifying it as a smart political move ahead of the general election. A similar spectacle was witnessed when the Congress party waived off farm loans before the 2009 general election—intellectuals lamented how the idea did not see any political opposition, without themselves critiquing the impact it had on India’s banking system and the moral hazard it created for the future, for the loan waiver penalized those who had taken the trouble to pay back debts. Opposition politicians are expected to commit electoral suicide and reject legislation such as food security outright, while the intellectuals cannot get themselves to unequivocally critique the design of such deeply flawed programmes, and just as importantly, offer actionable ideas for improvement should a political consensus exist in favour of a policy. Eventually, we are proffered the defeatist view that the politicians and “the system” are incorrigible, as India’s raucous democracy will force any politician, no matter which party they come from, towards fiscal irresponsibility. What the elite successfully veil is their own distaste for new ideas and for a new kind of governance, for such a change would undermine their influence and shake up the establishment. They have so deeply internalized and accepted the shibboleths India needs to break out from that they are unable extricate themselves from this mental straitjacket.

The intellectuals have invented their own version of Godwin’s law—no matter what the issue, it will be turned into a debate on “secularism” and identity, feeding upon India’s millennia-old caste- and religion-based tensions. Economic growth is portrayed as favouring only certain communities despite evidence to the contrary and without regard for endogenous social factors at play that are responsible for holding certain communities back. Terrorist threats to internal security are painted with religious colours, as if the intellectuals are in collusion with brazenly opportunistic political parties who are evidently open to pitting India’s security and intelligence agencies against each other in their quest for the marginal vote. When Swiss citizens voted in 2009 to prevent the construction of Islamic minarets in their country, in a statement that would befit a rabble-rousing, bigoted politician, one television anchor went so far as to call it “a fundamental threat to millions of Muslims” in India. All in all, we are witnessing a calamitous spectacle—the world’s largest democracy hurtles from crisis to crisis on almost every conceivable front, be it economic, foreign policy or internal security, while its effete, deracinated and comfortably cocooned intellectual elite is unable to offer new ideas. They endorse or criticize an idea not based on whether it might work, but where it came from. Rather than their political positions being informed by a philosophical worldview, their philosophical pronouncements derive from pre-meditated political positions. Sometimes, when they judge new ideas based on whether those ideas will be “acceptable”, the elite forget that they are not politicians but analysts who should first and foremost inform public debate on issues. In truth, they are only clamouring for acceptability from others in the opinion-shaping industry, and are competing naively to influence the political party in government, which simply selects the ones who suit its political and electoral objectives. It is telling that the intellectual whose work resonates with the public is almost extinct in the prevalent climate. Social media and the Internet have made it easier to put out ideas for public consumption and break the monopoly enjoyed by India’s intellectual elite, steeped as it is in a leftist consensus, on setting the narrative for public discourse. As Wall Street Journal columnist Sadanand Dhume noted recently, social media may not have a big electoral impact, but it is certainly helping shift the debate on public issues. (Livemint)

Literacy as a lamp

INTRODUCTION:

ducation is a process of teaching, training and learning, especially in schools or colleges, to improve knowledge and develop skill while literacy refers to the ability to read and write. Therefore, education is the process to achieve literacy. In the recent past, literacy rate in Manipur has seen an upward trend. With its 27.21 lakh population Manipur prides its literacy of 79.85%, Male86.49%, Female-73.17%. Education directly contributes to reduction of poverty and consciousness of the self. This self consciousness is spoken in different rhetoric as enlightenment, self achievement, self actualization, etc. Education ultimately leads to serve all, love all and deference from violent ways. In 2001, the United Nations adopted the resolution of the United Nations Literacy Decade, but today, in every country, too many people are still being excluded from literacy and the literate environments are far from being up to the task. As we all know that literacy is an internationally recognized fundamental Human Rights, and has multiple beneficial effects on people and societies, so the urgent need to create the environment for education and root out all hurdles on the way of literacy. UNESCO says “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learn-

ing in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society”. This participation in societal building will necessarily bring about changes and evolutions.

WHY THE NEED FOR LITERACY: The importance of literacy for development is reflected in international agreements such as Education for All and the UN Literacy Decade (2003-2012). Through both of these agreements, countries have committed to a 50% improvement in the adult literacy rate by 2015. We are almost at the end of this target, time to seriously reflect the state of our literacy in word and practice. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) also envelop goals towards literacy, a fact that illustrates the central importance of literacy in poverty reduction. “A lack of literacy skills limits the potential for societies to deal with issues such as discrimination, poor health, social exclusion and powerlessness. Literacy is at the heart of the social, cultural, economic and political wellbeing of individuals, communities, societies and nations, indeed of the world” The task ahead is enormous - globally over 785 million adults are classified as ‘illiterate’ and hundreds of millions more can do little more than recognize isolated words. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics’ (UIS) Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme (LAMP) was developed to gather quality data on literacy through new national household surveys repeated on a five to tenyear cycle. The LAMP instruments and methods were developed by and validated in six countries: El Salvador, Kenya, Mongolia, Morocco, Niger and Palestinian Autonomous Territories.

QUALITY AND FRIENDLY LITERACY: Now a days, the fashion is to pick a branded thing from the shopping malls. Why not we opt for a quality literacy or quality education also. Quality literacy implies that we look into the literate environment necessary to promote literacy, as suggested by the United Nations Literacy Decade: (a) Once literate, can one put in practice the new abilities? (b) Is the learning language appropriate? In multilingual contexts, the language of instruction does not always fit with the language used. In Senegal, although French is the official language, over 80% teachers say using local language in 2nd grade (CONFEMEN, 2007). In India, the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005) has insisted on promotion of Mother Tongue/Language of each region. NCF speaks on language as “A renewed effort should be made to implement the three-language formula, emphasizing the recognition of children's home language(s) or mother tongue(s) as the best medium of instruction. These include tribal languages. English needs to find its place along with other Indian languages. The multilingual character of Indian society should be seen as a resource for the enrichment of school life.” IMPACT OF LITERACY:

Literacy is a keystone of development. It has a direct impact on the health, psyche and emotional wellbeing of communities. Is enhances democratic participation, fights against discrimination, sustains livelihood and improves growth. Beyond this effect, education is the fundamental human right. Like any human right, it must be defended and extended. It also helps to defend Human Right and fights against the violation of the Human Rights. Literacy becomes a LAMP to guide. But there needs to be a WAY to use the lamp and walk. I mean that WAY is the social environment favourable for literacy expansion.

CONCLUSION: Literacy becomes the greatest Human Resource that can be tapped for good or evil. This human resource (literacy) needs to be organized that requirements a significant art and science of managing educated people for an organization (society or state or country). Absence of this strategic planning for human resources would create a scene of intellectual giants and potential energies that can explode unexpected. It’s a time to shift from mere HIGH MARKS rat-race scenario to COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL EVALUATION not oriented towards judgment but bent on guidance. Since literacy effects or affects humans, it necessarily requires participation of all the sections of the society. Rev. Fr. Paul Lelen Haokip B.Ed., M.A. Soc., M.A. Public Adm., paulhowkeep@yahoo.co.in

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Should the DRY STATE be removed from Nagaland?

Mak Chang: Prohibition against alcohol - is it really such a good idea? Let's get the facts straight! So, you're proud to be a member of a rather exclusive club: As of today, only 11 out of 206 countries have prohibition laws. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen. You know those hardline Islamic fundamentalists! And Pakistan (But only for Muslims! Yep, a Christian is allowed to have his beer there.) And - Here comes number 11: INDIA! But wait - not all of India. It's only in the states of Gujarat, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland and the union territory of Lakshadweep that you're not allowed to have your glass of wine with a decent meal! Three of the seven sisters joining hands with Modi's Gujarat! Impressive, ain't it? OK, I know: They also tried it in the USA. For 13 years, from 1920 to 1933. The result? Bootlegging became widespread and organized crime took control of the distribution of alcohol. Remember Al Capone? The most notorious gangster of his generation made his fortune dealing with outlawed liquor! But what about our health? True: By far too many Nagas die "Of drinking"! By the way: Despite prohibition. Or maybe even BECAUSE OF prohibition! Ever thought about what kind of drinks they die from? We’re not talking about a decent Scotch here, I guarantee you! Or else, all Brits would be dead by now. By now, you might be thinking: That’s all true, but, hey, we’re decent Christians and Christians don’t drink! You couldn’t be more wrong: Throughout the first 1.800 years of church history, Christians consumed alcoholic beverages as a common part of everyday life and used "the fruit of the vine" in the Lord's Supper. They held that both the Bible and Christian tradition taught that alcohol is a gift from God that makes life more joyous. As the Protestant Reformation began, the Reformers from Luther and Calvin to Zwingli and Knox strongly supported the enjoyment of wine as a biblical blessing, and Calvin's annual salary in Geneva included seven barrels of wine!!! Get your fact’s straight before you talk, PLEASE! Even the English Puritans were temperate partakers of "God's good gifts," including wine and ale. As a prohibitionist Christian, you’re – again – part of a rather small, and rather fundamentalist, club: The Southern Baptist Convention and Seventh-day Adventists, the Mormons. That’s about it! Can 90% of the other Christians really be wrong? Think twice! If you’re still not convinced, just accept an invitation of Russian Baptists and you won’t leave without a glass of Vodka or two. Don't ban drinking, learn to drink responsibly! Aomi Phushika: Ban benefits only the syndicate monopolised liquor suppliers in Nagaland. NBCC or any institutions which talk tall of Nagaland for Christ are the main promoters of black marketing of the substance. Religious blackmailing is benefitting only liquor syndicate groups who sell at high rate with contaminated spirits that kill. Time to lift ban without delay.

Zakie Khate: The church should stand for the moral conscience of our society but it must accept the technical realities of this act. The act has failed terribly. I stand to be challenged to claim that 99.9 percent in our state are alcohol users. The act must go. Virtues and values of life should be taught in the individual family. It should not be dictated by law. Concerns of alcoholism be taught by parents and clergymen in their families and churches! That will be far more powerful than the act. How many users have had their livers fried by using the worst adulterated alcohol which are abundantly available in this dry state! How many more should be victimized through this farcical act. The act is a farce and a demon of our own creation.

Alex Newmai: Nothing destroys respect for the government more than having laws in place which cannot be enforced. Evidently, the words 'dry state' has already become too cheap; the term 'liquor prohibition' too mockery. The enforcers, knowing themselves well that they cannot be the real guardian of this ornamented Prohibition Act allowed their conscience to put to test in the first place, is just stupid. No doubt, the vision seems sweet, but the means to attain it is not practicable. Not practicable because it was passed by the crooked men. And in turn, it results to be a bad law. Besides economic gains and reducing health hazard with unadulterated drinks, the ban if lifted, would certainly ensure minimization of anti-social activities. Alcohol is not the only item to change the state of mind, there are plenty of items which do more harm than alcohol itself. With the vague prohibition, the numbers of drug users are put to rise, and ultimately it made the vulnerability of getting deadly diseases (Specifically the deadly AIDS) much easier. Statistically, Nagaland and Manipur are comparatively higher than most of the Indian states in this index of disease; and coincidentally both the states have a prohibition act of its own. So, it must be its fruit! Some bureaucrats are working really hard giving their whole heart according to the state's Act, but majority of them are just bowing to the feet of corrupt politicians which unspokenly are encouraging to the in activities of the government. Therefore, this Act is not favourable and is damaging more and more not only to the individuals' well beings but to the state's dignity as a whole, so it must be repealed.

Nagaland Roads inviting TNB for Mission Potholes Part II?

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Sonia for democratic forces’ unity in Nepal

New DelHI/KATHmANDU, JUly 26 (IANS): United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi has stressed the need for “unity among Nepal’s democratic forces”. Gandhi, also Congress president, told visiting Nepali former prime minister and senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) Madhav Kumar Nepal that her party and UPA favoured consolidation of democratic rights in the Himalayan nation with the drafting of the constitution and an early end to the ongoing political transition there. Nepal, who is on a five-day visit to India, called on Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence in New Delhi Thursday. “She (Gandhi) said her party and the UPA want to see unity among the democratic forces in Nepal, consolidation of democratic rights with the drafting of the constitution and an early end to the ongoing political transition in Nepal,” Rajan Bhattarai, a member of the Unified Marxist-Leninist’s foreign department, told IANS. At a time when Nepal whose instability has a direct impact on India is bracing for the second constituent assembly elections to be held Nov 19, the Indian establishment has invited senior Nepali political leaders to gauge whether elections can take place. Nepal’s 33 opposition parties, led by the CPN-Maoist, had Sunday urged the international community not to support the government’s bid to hold the elections. The parties criticised the increasing foreign intervention in the internal affairs of Nepal. Two former prime ministers of Nepal -- Sher Bahadur Deuba of the Nepali Congress and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal -- have already visited New Delhi and met senior Indian leaders and officials.An alliance between the democratic forces and convening successful elections will only pave the way for focusing on economic development and making Nepal a peaceful, democratic and prosperous nation, Gandhi told the visiting Nepali delegation. Extending support to Nepal’s political as well as electoral process, Gandhi also made clear that India had nothing to do with Nepal’s internal affairs and it was up to the Nepali leadership to decide and act to carve their own fate and future. Bhattarai quoted Gandhi as saying: “Those forces who have agreed to join the election process and to transform Nepal economically and are committed to drafting a new constitution should come together. The decision taken by the democratic forces, including those supporting elections and ending the transition, will be welcomed by India.” In his meeting with Gandhi, Nepal appraised her about the latest political situation and the political parties’ decision to go for election. Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and on the Nepali side, he highlighted the negative consequences of climate change and offered to work together at various policy levels to cope with the problem.Nepal also stressed on regular bilateral political-level visits and interactions between the two nations to understand each other better, strengthen relations and deepen political and cultural ties, said Bhattarai.

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“Amartya Sen shouldn’t poke his nose into politics” mUmBAI, JUly 26 (PTI): Shiv Sena today deprecated BJP MP Chandan Mitra’s demand for stripping Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of Bharat Ratna over his comments on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi but advised the seasoned economist “not to poke his nose” into politics. “Sen is an economist of international repute and such demands (stripping him of Bharat Ratna) shouldn’t be made by his detractors,” Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’. “Amartya Sen is an economist, but the poor of the country wonder what exactly he does. The economy of the country is in a bad state, prices are soaring and poverty is on the rise. It is not Modi who has done this and despite being a Nobel laureate, Amartya Sen has no medicine for this,” he said. “If people ask Sen to first do his work properly and refrain from poking his nose in politics, what reply does he have,” Uddhav said, adding, “Amartya Sen’s greatness cannot be denied. The demand to strip

him of Bharat Ratna is also not right. Everyone should maintain their limits.” Sen had recently said he does not want Modi to become India’s prime minister as he did not have secular credentials. The prominent economist had also criticised Modi’s model of governance. Following this, BJP’s Rajya Sabha member and journalist Mitra had demanded stripping Sen of the Bharat Ratna – the country’s highest civilian honour. “Amartya Sen says he doesn’t want Modi to be India’s PM. Is Sen even a voter in India? Next NDA government must strip him of Bharat Ratna,” Mitra had tweeted, triggering a storm of protest from BJP’s opponents. The BJP also distanced itself from Mitra’s comment. The Nobel laureate, while responding to Mitra’s demand, said he was ready to return the award if former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had conferred it on him, asked him to. Backing Modi, BJP’s poll campaign committee chief, on the American visa issue, Uddhav said, “Narendra Modi is not the head of a

terror organisation like alQaeda, Taliban or Lashkare-Taiba (LeT) but an elected chief minister of a state.” “The US gives visas to Kashmiri separatist leaders. Pakistan is the den of terrorism. Despite the US forces killing Osama on Pakistani soil, Pakistani politicians still get US visa, but Modi is opposed,” he said. “Some Muslim leaders from Congress are speaking in support of Indian Mujahideen, but no one takes such an extreme stand against them. On the other hand, Modi is made to appear as if he is the biggest enemy of the nation,” the editorial said.

Chandan Mitra regrets remarks against Amartya Sen

New DelHI, JUly 26 (PTI): In the eye of a storm over his remarks that Bharat Ratna should be taken back from Amartya Sen, BJP MP Chandan Mitra on Friday expressed regret over them, saying he “oversaid it”. “I think I may have exaggerated. I do regret the part about taking away of Bharat Ratna from Dr Sen, I oversaid it,” Mitra told re-

porters here. BJP has distanced itself from Mitra’s remarks. He too maintained today that his tweets on the issue reflect his personal views and not the party line. But Mitra was critical of Sen’s economics and described them as “outdated and one that needs to be discarded”. He also advised Sen to not engage in politics. “Dr Amartya Sen should behave

both are not fit to take over the dignified and respected post,” Hazare said responding to a question by reporters on different forces depicting the two as the Prime Minister’s candidate. Hazare, who was here to participate in his ‘Jantantra Yatra’, said that in the past ten years of his being the chief minister of Gujarat, Modi created

wASHINgToN, JUly 26 (IANS): The US Food and Drug administration is cracking down on the sale of alternative remedies, including ayurvedic and homeopathic products and dietary supplements, for the treatment of diabetes. The agency has issued letters warning 15 companies including some that procure alternative diabetes remedies from India, that the sale of their illegally marketed diabetes products violates federal law. Foreign and domestic companies whose products claiming to mitigate, treat, cure or prevent diabetes and related complications, were sold online and in

retail stores have been asked to tell FDA within 15 days how they will correct the violations. The FDA has also advised consumers not to use these or similar products because they may contain harmful ingredients or may be otherwise unsafe, or may improperly be marketed as over-the-counter products when they should be marketed as prescription products. Many of the illegally sold products include claims such as “prevents and treats diabetes,” and “can replace medicine in the treatment of diabetes,” FDA said. These illegally sold products, according to FDA, include

hurdles in setting up Lokayukta which only goes on to stress his views that appointment of anti-graft ombudsman was not required to bring an end to corruption. Hazare said that Rahul Gandhi was also not the right candidate for the post of Prime Minister. Saying that corruption and wrongdoings are the result of party politics in

poverty. “Rs 33 cannot provide meal to one mouth,” he added. After Amartya Sen’s controversial remarks that he would not like to see Narendra Modi as India’s Prime Minister, another noted economist Jagdish Bhagwati had told CNNIBN in an interview that he has no particular affection for either Modi or Rahul Gandhi.

Indian rescue workers remove debris of a collapsed building in Ahmadabad, India on July 26. Three people were injured after part of a three-storey building collapsed in Ahmedabad with many feared trapped in it, according to local reports. (AP Photo)

the country, Hazare said that his Jankranti Morcha was trying to bring six crore dedicated workers together and with their help launch the second innings of struggle for the Jan Lokpal at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in December. To a question on norms for poverty, Hazare said that those sitting in air-conditioned offices cannot rightly evaluate

lUCKNow, JUly 26 (AP): Five children have been thrown out of their homes and are living by the graves of their parents who died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in a northern Indian village. District administrator Vidya Bhushan says they were ostracized three months ago by the villagers who feared that the four brothers and one sister, between the ages of 7 and 17, were infected with the HIV virus from their parents. They have been living under a tattered tarpaulin with two broken beds in the graveyard on the outskirts of Mauwa, a village in Uttar Pradesh state, Nishar Bano, one of the children, told Eenadu, Hindi television news channel Friday. Bhushan said authorities will provide them with housing and organize medical checks-up to allay the fears of the villagers.

ing Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra and Union minister Farooq Abdullah were present at the Lodhi Road crematorium. Other dignitaries present at the crematorium were Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, BJP leader Arun Jaitley, Union ministers Sachin Pilot and Anand

dietary supplements and ayurvedic products described as “medicine of the healing arts that originated in India” with claims to treat, cure, and/or prevent diabetes. Medications cited in the ban order included unapproved versions of metformin and Januvia, which is procured from India and sold online in the US, and Diexi, manufactured by Amrutam LifeCare of Surat. Amrutam was also cited for claims with regards to supplements such as Zoom (for erectile dysfunction), Arexi (for arthritis) Allexi (for allergy), Cholexi (for cholesterol control), and Obexi (for obesity).

NAGALAND STATE E-GOVERNANCE SOCIETY (A Registered Society under the Govt. of Nagaland)

Directorate of Information Technology & Communication Below New Secretariat, Thizama Road Nagaland: Kohima

NOTIFICATION No. NSeGS/e-DIS-111/2012 :: In continuation to this office Advertisement vide Even No. dated 26.06.13, it is hereby notified that Interview for the eligible candidates is scheduled as follows:Date: 7th August 2013. Time: 1100 Hrs onwards. Venue: Conference Room, Directorate of Information Technology & Communication, Kohima.

‘Manmohan was a better FM than PM’

New DelHI, JUly 26 (IANS): Accusing the UPA government of mismanaging the economy, the BJP Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he was a better finance minister under former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao than being a prime minister. “Manmohan Singh, who was a finance minister under Narasimha Rao, was a little more effective than Manmohan Singh as prime minister under Sonia Gandhi,” said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Prakash Javadekar. He attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government’s economic record. “Inflation was 4 percent during NDA government. Now it is above 10 percent. Food inflation has been in double digits. Our economist prime minister’s biggest failure is inflation. He has failed in managing the economy and tame prices,” Javadekar said.

mala Sitharaman had said yesterday that the debate over Sen’s Bharat Ratna is unfortunate. “BJP is not a part of it. Views expressed by member/s can only be construed as their personal opinion,” she said. Sen had hit back at Mitra, saying if former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee asks him to return the Bharat Ratna, he will do so.

Villagers shun children of AIDS victims

Former Union Minister Arun Nehru cremated

New DelHI, JUly 26 (PTI): The mortal remains of former Union minister Arun Nehru, who died here last night, were consigned to flames here today in the presence of his relatives, including family of his cousin Rajiv Gandhi, and a host of leaders. Priyanka Gandhi’s son Rehan lit the pyre. A host of dignitaries, includ-

like a Bharat Ratna does,” he said. Sen had earlier said that Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi should not be the Prime Minister of the country. This had led Mitra to hit out at him. Incidentally, Sen was given the Bharat Ratna by the erstwhile BJPled NDA government. Distancing the party from Mitra’s strong views, BJP spokesperson Nir-

US cracks down on ayurvedic, homeopathic diabetes remedies

Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi not fit for PM’s post: Hazare FARRUKHABAD, JUly 26 (PTI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said that both Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi are “unacceptable” as Prime Minister as both are “not fit” to acquire the dignified post. “Both Modi and Rahul Gandhi are unacceptable to me for prime ministership as

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Mr Mhathung Ngullie

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B. SI. No Sharma. Nehru, who was Minister for Internal Security in Rajiv Gandhi’s government, had passed away in a hospital in Gurgaon last night. He is survived by his wife Subhadra and two daughters. Lucknow-born Nehru was a three-time Lok

Sabha member. Nehru had a successful career in the corporate world before joining politics in the early 1980s. When Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister in 1984, he was his close adviser and minister of state for internal security. How-

ever, he fell out with Rajiv later. Nehru was accused by the CBI of causing a loss to the exchequer in a pistol deal with Czechoslovakia in 1988 during his tenure as Minister of State. The Supreme Court had recently stayed the proceedings in the case.

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Ms Chujangsangla Jamir

Ms Imtisangla Walling

Ms Mongngam Konyak

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Federer slumPs to swiss oPen loss aGainst Brands GSTAAD, JULY 26 (AFP): Roger Federer`s worrying slump continued Thursday when he was knocked out of the Swiss Open by world number 55 Daniel Brands in another shattering blow just a month out from the US Open. The German spoiled former world number one Federer`s return to the tournament after nine years with a shock 6-3, 6-4 second round upset. World number five Federer has won only the Halle title this season after claiming his 17th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2012. Last week, the 31-year-old was stunned by Argentine qualifier Federico Delbonis, the world number 114, in the Hamburg semi-finals. That defeat came just a month after Federer was knocked out of Wimbledon by Ukraine`s world number 116 Sergiy Stakhovsky in the second round. That brought to an end a run of 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final appearances for the Swiss. Thursday`s 65-minute upset left Federer scrambling to find some form ahead of the US Open in four weeks` time. His build-up for the season`s final Grand Slam event of the year in New York begins at the Montreal Masters from August 5. Federer had made a celebrated return to the small claycourt tournament at Gstaad where he got his start on the ATP Tour 15 years ago as a teenaged wildcard entry. He lost in the first round in each of his first four appearances, from 1998 through 2001. The fifth-ranked Swiss -- his lowest standing in a decade -- was competing in this elite alpine village at 800 metres nine years after last appearing in

Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-3 6-4 loss against Daniel Brands on his return to the Credit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad on Thursday a title-winning performance. Brands came good on the threat he posed in the Hamburg first round eight days ago when he lost in three sets to Federer. This time, the German got the win despite Federer saving two match points, the first with an ace on his own serve in the ninth game of the second set. Brands completed the fourth win of his career over a top 10 player a game later after Federer, who struck more than 20 unforced errors, saved another match point before falling to a Brand service winner. "This is a really special win," said Brands. "I played at 100 per cent, I didn`t have a big strategy, I just played point after point and tried to stay strong mentally." The German will next face Victor Hanescu, who advanced to the quarter-finals when Spanish eighth seed Roberto Bautista Agut retired with back pain trailing 7-6 (7/2), 3-2. Serb third seed Janko Tipsarevic was

Vettel fastest in 1st Hungarian GP practice

knocked out in his opening match 6-2, 6-2 by Dutchman Robin Haase. Tipsarevic has had a dreadful showing this season, slipping out of the top 10 over the last four months. He began in January with a title in Chennai but has since managed only three quarter-finals. The number 18 had no answer to Haase, playing the tournament for the first time and now standing 16-18 this season and now one victory away from a 100th career success. Tipsarevic went down two breaks in the second set and managed briefly to stop the rot before eventually falling in 61 minutes with six double-faults and dropping service four times. The 2011 Gstaad winner, Marcel Granollers, moved into an ATP quarter-final for the third time this season with a 6-2, 7-5 secondround elimination of Delbonis, the runnerup in Hamburg last week. Granollers, one of eight Spaniards to win the title in the post1968 Open era, claimed victory over the 65thranked Delbonis -- he stood 114th last week -- in 96 minutes.

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his match against Daniel Brands of Germany, a second round match at the Suisse Open tennis tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Thursday July 25. (AP Photo)

Phek inter departmental badminton tourney PHEk, JULY 26 (DIPR): The District Administration of Phek is organizing Inter-Departmental Badminton Tournament in commemoration of the 66th Independence Day celebration starting from 10th to 15th August 2013 at Phek Town. In view of the Tournament, all the District Level Head of Offices are asked to select and submit minimum four players from their respective departments, (two males and two females) along with registration fee of Rs. 2000 each to the District Sports Officer, Phek on or before 5th August 2013.

Indian girls lose to Hong Kong in World junior squash

WRocLAW, JULY 26 (IANS): Indian girls put up a spirited show but went down 0-2 to fourth seeds Hong Kong in the quarterfinal of the World Junior Women's Team Championship here. Harshit Kaur Jawanda gave her best but was outwitted by Asian Junior champion Ho Ka Po in straight games 6-11, 3-11, 6-11 while Urwashi Joshi was beaten 7-11, 5-11, 8-11 lost to Choi Uen Shan here Thursday. Harshit tried to keep Ka Po behind her however often opened up the court for the Hong Kong girl to move her to all corners forcing the loose ball or error. Ka Po was fierce and volleyed brilliantly to keep Harshit at bay winning in three games. Urwashi playing her first match in the team event did trouble Choi with her aggressive play. Choi, an Asian under-17, champion was patient and waited for the errors from Urwashi to ensure the tie Hong Kong won after another straight game victory. Hong Kong will play Egypt in the semifinals while India take on Canada in the 5/8 play offs.

Doping controls doomed to fail says new study German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull is seen in the pit lane during the 1st practice session for the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix on the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, Hungary, Friday, July 26, two days ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. (AP Photo)

BUDAPEST, JULY 26 (AP): Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in the first practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday. The three-time defending F1 champion left it quite late before doing a timed lap but was quickly into his stride under blue skies and hot temperatures. Vettel, who has never won in Hungary, clocked 1 minute, 22.723 seconds on the Hungaroring circuit — which at 4.381 kilometers (2.7 miles) long is the third shortest in F1 after Monaco and Canada. His Red Bull teammate Mark Webber was .259 behind and former champion Kimi Raikkonen posted the third best time — .287 back — ahead of Friday's second practice session in the afternoon. Spaniard Fernando Alonso was .376 behind Vettel in fourth. It was the first practice session since F1 tire manufacturer Pirelli buckled under intense pressure to modify its tires. Meltingly hot temperatures of nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) are expected for Sunday. Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne's Toro Rosso went off the track late on. Vettel waited until the last 30 minutes of practice to record his first timed lap and it did not take him long to shoot up the leaderboard. The German extended his lead over Alonso with a victory at his home GP and leads the Spaniard by 34 points in the last race

before the midseason summer break. Ten years ago, Alonso became F1's youngest winner with his victory in Hungary aged 22 years and 26 days. His record was beaten by Vettel five years later. Raikkonen still has an outside shot of winning his second F1 title, sitting 41 points behind Vettel overall in third. The Finn had an eventful session in his Lotus. "I've got water on my foot, or something, on the pedals," he said over race radio. He eased off toward the end after getting a puncture. Nico Rosberg set the early pace but the priorities for Mercedes were clearly elsewhere. Mercedes has excelled in qualifying — starting five of the last six races from pole position — but lacks speed over a whole race. Rosberg has two GP wins, both from the front of the grid, while teammate Lewis Hamilton has none. They both completed 28 laps as they try to improve the car's race durability. Rosberg was eighth fastest and Hamilton 13th. Last week, teams held in-season testing sessions at Silverstone to assess new tires provided by Pirelli, after several spectacular blowouts on the same circuit at the British Grand Prix in June prompted a furious response and even a boycott threat from drivers. Pirelli decided that from this race until the end of the season, it will revert to last year's tires combined with the current compounds

from this season. Meanwhile, Alonso badly needs a win, his last coming at the Spanish GP in May. A year ago the twotime former F1 champ left Hungary atop the standings and with a 42-point lead over Vettel. "It will be good for the motivation of the team and our focus if we can close the gap with Sebastian a little," Alonso said. "If this gap increases, it will be a very stressful summer break for all of us." Ferrari has struggled recently in qualifying and Alonso has been outside of the top five on the grid for the past four races — leaving him too much to do in races. "For the four years I have been at Ferrari qualifying has been missing," Alonso said. Ferrari is expected to bring a significant upgrade to the car for the second part of the season. "We think we know what the problem is and hope that after the summer we will be closer," Alonso said. Both Lotus cars featured the Galician flag on their rear wing end plates as a sign of respect for the 80 people who died in Wednesday's high-speed train crash near a station in Santiago de Compostela, in northwestern Galicia. "As a Galician, I will provide all the help and support possible to those affected by this disaster, which has taken place in an area of the country I know and love so well," Lotus team chairman Gerard Lopez said.

ADELAIDE, JULY 26 (AP): The current controls on drug use in sport are doomed to fail and performed largely for show, according to researchers on a new study produced in Australia. The University of Adelaide study — 'Anti-doping systems in sports are doomed to fail: a probability and cost analysis' — examining worldwide data of positive doping tests from 93 different sports, found that single, random drug tests caught drug cheats just 2.9 percent of the time. For a 100 percent strike rate, every athlete in the world would need to be drug tested up to 50 times a year. "The current system of anti-doping testing is inadequate to eliminate doping," study co-author professor Maciej Henneberg said in a statement Friday. "It appears that anti-doping policies are in place more for perception, to show that the right thing is being done. "In practice ... the anti-doping system is doomed to fail." Henneberg said if athletes were tested 12 times a year, their odds of being caught was only 33 percent - assuming they were continuously using a banned substance.

Race for Red Bull F1 hot seat heating up

BUDAPEST, JULY 26 (AP): As the speculation increases about who will replace Mark Webber at Red Bull next season, former champion Kimi Raikkonen remains unsure if he will stay at Lotus. Webber announced last month that he is quitting Formula One at the end of the season to race sports cars for German manufacturer Porsche, and there has been a guessing game since over which driver Red Bull will pick to compete alongside threetime defending champion Sebastian Vettel. The 33-year-old Raikkonen is one of the favorites, and the 2007 F1 champion has yet to commit his future to Lotus. "There's not really one (factor). It's going to be the overall package and whatever feels right for me," he said Thursday ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. "Whatever decision it will be might feel stupid for somebody else but it might just feel right for me. I have no idea what

will happen, we will have to wait and see." Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne of France both race for Toro Rosso — Red Bull's sister team — and are reportedly among the contenders. Raikkonen's decision with Lotus may hinge on how competitive he thinks the team is going to be next season, when car changes will impact the sport. "It's a combination of things, it has to be right on racing, outside of racing, basically everything just has to feel right," he said. "There is no guarantee the choice will be the good one in the long run ... You live with the choices." The 2014 regulations will set the sport's engineers the challenge of completing a 300-kilometer race distance on a fuel load of just 100 kg. To do so, teams will switch from naturally aspirated 2.4-liter V8 engines to 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged hybrid Power Units. "Obviously you can't have any guaran-

tee what will happen next year with any teams and any cars," Raikkonen said. "One engine manufacturer gets it right. (So) it might be a long season for some teams and an easy one for others." Raikkonen is one of the most reclusive, softly-spoken drivers in F1. He was asked how he would cope with the extra media demands should he join the most powerful team in F1 — and the Finn answered that question as coolly and dispassionately as he does most others. "I've been in most of the top teams and I know exactly how it goes," he said. Whatever team Raikkonen chooses, Lewis Hamilton — who succeeded him as F1 champion — expects the same challenge. "He's a fantastic driver, he's got great experience and he's constantly proven his abilities," Hamilton said. "Whatever car you put him in he's going to be a fighting force in the field."

The Nagaland Sub Junior Team & Senior East Zone Team, who are scheduled to leave for Imphal on July 27 to participate in the 16th Sub Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship and the 3rd Senior East Zone Championship from July 28 to 31 at the Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium.

Lee, Tyson team to bring boxer's stage show to TV

Spike Lee, right, director of "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth," poses with Tyson backstage during HBO's Summer 2013 TCA panel at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo)

BEVERLY HILLS, JULY 26 (AP): Mike Tyson is going back to pay TV, where his fights were some of the biggest moneymak-

ers in boxing history. Only this time the punches he's throwing are verbal. The former heavyweight champion is team-

ing with director Spike Lee to bring Tyson's one-man stage show to HBO later this year. The program was filmed on Broadway, where

"Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" ran last summer. Lee used 11 cameras to film the show that he described as part of Tyson's legacy outside the ring. Tyson gives an unvarnished recounting of his life's highs and lows, including his years in prison, biting Evander Holyfield's ear, his marriages, being a tabloid target and his drug use. "Most human beings are not going to display the dark parts of themselves, the demons they have, to the world," Lee told the Television Critics Association on Thursday. "When you see this he's out there on this stage naked sharing his experience, his ups and downs to the audience and it's traumatic. It's the most courageous thing I've ever seen in my life. I couldn't do it and most people couldn't do it." Tyson found walking on stage to do a live show similar to going into the

ring, with similar energy among the Broadway and fight crowds. "I can't wait to get my hands on the guy like I can't wait to get on stage. Just like in a fight, I wanted to kill everybody in the room, by my performance, of course," he said, adding the biggest difference was "I don't have to go to the hospital after I perform." With Tyson waiting in the wings with his mic clipped on, Lee said, "We had to hold him back until he hears the bell 'cause he's ready to go." Tyson's wife, Kiki, wrote the script for the stage show, which toured the country earlier this year. Tyson said it reflects his life's journey from Brooklyn street urchin to happily married father. "It's how I plan on living my life now in a productive way," he said. "This is all pretty much new to me but it's working."

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mits she is ‘’obsessed’’ her hair clean and has a gime to wash her sexy The 30-year-old sutremely particular ing sure her shiny look good at all a strict shower includes using conditioner, to She said: ‘’Hairing coconut oil as apple cider vinegar put on a little bit in the and then wash it out. but then you use consmell goes away. I’m having clean hair.’’ Secret beauty - who rates of the Caribbean’ Bloom - is equally pasing healthy and even has that ‘’purify’’ the air. She The Gloss: ‘’Being healthy I try to keep a healthy plants in my house are ing and air-purifying line water filters in my my shower heads, so line. I learned about line in your body tion, and there are drinking alkaline and drinking coldwarm water with thing are also good.’’

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‘Don’t mess’ with the Burka Avenger

ove over Wonder Woman and Supergirl, a new female superhero is on the rise and this one shows a lot less skin than her predecessors. Pakistani heroine Burka Avenger is a mild-mannered teacher with secret martial arts skills. She uses a flowing black burka to hide her identity as she fights local thugs seeking to shut down the girls’ school where she works. It is a battle Pakistanis are all too familiar with in the real world. The Taliban has blown up hundreds of schools and attacked activists in northwest Pakistan because it opposes girls’ education. Action in the Burka Avenger cartoon series, which is due to start running on Geo TV in early August, is much more lighthearted. The bungling bad guys evoke more laughter than fear and are no match for the Burka Avenger, undoubtedly the first South Asian ninja who wields books and pens as weapons. Children who saw an early screening of the first episode at an orphanage on the outskirts of Islam-

abad laughed and cheered as the Burka Avenger vanquished her enemies. Ten-year-old Samia Naeem said she liked the crusading heroine “because she saved kids’ lives, she motivated them for education and school”. The Urdu language show is the brainchild of one of Pakistan’s biggest pop stars, Aaron Haroon Rashid. It was conceived as a way to emphasise the importance of girls’ education and teach children other lessons, such as protecting the environment and not discriminating against others. Rashid said: “Each one of our episodes is centred around a moral, which sends out strong social messages to kids. “But it is cloaked in pure entertainment, laughter, action and adventure.” The decision to clothe the superhero in a black burka - the full-length robe commonly worn by conservative Islamic women in Pakistan and Afghanistan - could raise eyebrows because some people view the outfit as a sign of oppression. The Taliban forced women to wear burkas when it took control of Af-

Harry promises fun times for new baby P

rince Harry joked tonight that he hoped his brother knew ‘how expensive my babysitting charges are’ and also vowed to teach his nephew to have fun. Whether his offer was a promise or a threat, given his most recent antics in Las Vegas, remains to be seen. But the 28-year-old helicopter pilot was clearly already besotted with his new nephew Prince George. The prince went to see the new family addition at Kensington Palace shortly after his brother and sister in law returned from hospital on Tuesday night. As he spoke tonight he gestured with his hands and described George as being ‘about this long and that wide’. ‘When I saw him he was crying, which is just like all babies,’ he said. ‘It’s fantastic to have another addition to the family. ‘I only hope my brother knows how expensive my baby sitting charges are!’ Asked who he

most resembled, Harry said the baby was just four days old so it was too early to say. But asked what kind of uncle he wanted to be, he said sweetly: ‘to make sure he has a good upbringing and to keep him out of harm’s way and make sure he has fun. ‘The rest of it I’ll leave to the parents.’ Asked if his brother’s apparent confidence with the baby car seat outside hospital on Tuesday indicated he was cut out to be a good father, he replied loyally: ‘Of course he is!’ He also admitted to having had a lovely cuddle with the tiny baby boy. Harry was speaking at the launch of an exhibition

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by photographer Chris Jackson highlighting the work of his charity, Sentebale. Harry co-founded the charity in 2006 in memory of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. It works to help children in Lesotho, a poverty-stricken African kingdom affected by HIV and Aids. The country has the third highest HIV/Aids rate in the world, despite being one of the smallest kingdoms. Almost one in four of the population are infected.

ghanistan in the 1990s. The version worn by the Burka Avenger shows only her eyes and fingers - though it has a sleeker, more ninjalike look than the bulky robes of an actual burka. Rashid said he used a burka to give a local feel to the show, which is billed as the first animated series ever produced in Pakistan. “It’s not a sign of oppression. She is using the burka to hide her identity like other superheroes,” said Rashid. The Burka Avenger’s true identity is Jiya, whose adopted father, Kabbadi Jan, taught her the karate moves she uses to defeat her enemies. When not dressed as her alter ego, Jiya does not wear a burka, or even a less conservative headscarf over her hair.

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Rahul Mishra to compete in Milan

ashion designer Rahul Mishra’s unique wool creation, which attempted to portray the journey of human race and the process of metamorphosis that our planet has undergone in the last century, has won him a chance to compete for the International Woolmark Prize in Milan next year. Mishra was announced the winner of the India and Middle East selection for the 2013-2014 International Woolmark Prize here Thursday. He was chosen amongst 10 promising talents coming from India and the Middle East. As a result, he will compete at the global event in Milan in February 2014. “Mishra’s winning garment displayed progressive graphic hand embroidery with Merino wool yarn on Merino wool jacket dress. The graphic

originates from petal lotus to morph into complex structures,” read a statement. For the next six months, the designer will be required to develop a capsule collection in Merino wool, to be showcased during the finale, which will see five finalists selected from across the globe. “We congratulate Rahul Mishra on winning the India regional prize. With the exciting expansion of the prize in this region, which now covers the UAE, Pakistan and Lebanon, the award is becoming more competitive and more interesting each year,” said Rob Langtry, chief marketing and strategy officer, The Woolmark Company. The judging

panel comprising of local and international industry experts includes Peter Ackroyd, president of International Wool Trade organisation; Imran Amed, founder of The Business of Fashion; designers Martin Grant and Manish Arora; Simon Lock, CEO of The Lock Group; and Fashion Design Council of India president Sunil Sethi.

comedy. Dressed in army green jeans and a black vest top, the former Friends star followed behind her hunky lover as he led the way through the sweltering city streets. The director and screen writer wore a similar casual outfit of a grey and yellow tank top - which showed off his bulging muscles - and jeans. Both stars hid their eyes from the glaring sun in gold-rimmed avi-

ator sunglasses as they kept their heads stooped away from prying eyes. Sporting a glowing tan, Jen finished off her outfit with a large brown bag and the same pair of strappy espadrilles. Despite the laid-back nature of their afternoon date, Justin made an unexpected political statement with MIA-POW Never Forgotten emblazoned on his T-shirt in honour of missing prisoners of war in Cambodia. As well a Squirrel To The Nuts, Jennifer is about to star in We’re The Millers. In the comedy, Jen gets to make the most of her still fabulous figure by playing a stripper who creates a fake family to help out her drug dealer friend move marijuana from Mexico. It’s surely a busy time to be Jennifer, as on top of these two projects, Jen also has an exciting movie lined up with Muriel’s Wedding star Toni Collette. Miss You Already tells the story of a friendship between two life-long girlfriends put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.

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he shot to fame played pampered, pretty princess Rachel Green in Friends. There was nothing studious or buttoned up about the character who launched a thousand layer cuts, and most of Jennifer Aniston’s subsequent characters have followed her glamorous lead. But the 44-yearold has looked dowdier in a short wig on the set of her new film, Squirrels to the Nuts, in New York... and on Thursday, a pair of unflattering glasses added to this effect. Jennifer is filming the hotly anticipated movie alongside Owen Wilson, Cybill Shepherd and Eugene Levy. The comedy is about a Broadway director who falls in love with a prostituteturned actress and helps her with her career. The star has been spotted on set wearing a mousy brown wig, tailored suits and sensible shoes. But over the weekend she took some time out to enjoy a couple of days off with her fiance Justin. On Saturday night the couple were seen taking their mothers Nancy Dow and Phyllis Grissim-Theroux out for dinner in the Big Apple. Earlier in the day, the duo wisely escaped the 90-degree weather in New York by going to see a matinee of Grown Ups 2. The tanned and toned couple were as casually dressed as always when they arrived at the Loews Lincoln Square movie theatre in Manhattan’s Upper West Side to see the Adam Sandler ensemble

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Dhawan, Karthik set up comfortable win HARARE, JULY 26 (AGENCIES): Zimbabwe were expected to provide stiffer opposition to India if the toss went in their favour. It did, and twice, once each with ball and bat, Zimbabwe were in dominating positions. Holding on to them was something different, though, and both times, they fell apart, first against Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik, and then, via a batting collapse. Zimbabwe's bowlers had a clear opportunity to embarrass India, who realised how difficult it was to bat first at Harare Sports Club with the 9am start. Four of their top five batsmen had fallen cheaply, but the one who hadn't, Dhawan, made Zimbabwe pay for letting him get away three times. Dhawan made his third century in 17 ODIs, and revived India in a 167-run fifth-wicket partnership with Karthik, who made only his second fifty after comeback. Had the Zimbabwe quicks shown more control, and had their fielders caught better, India would have been in a bigger hole. Dhawan played possibly the most charmed innings of his short international career. He was caught behind off a Kyle Jarvis noball when on 3, dropped by the wicketkeeper off the same bowler when on 14 and handed a third life on 70 when deep square leg misjudged what should have been a straightforward catch. To his credit, Dhawan did not let anything loose go waste despite all the wickets and all the chances. Apart from sending down numerous wides and no-balls, Zimbabwe often bowled on the pads to Dhawan, who picked up several boundaries through the leg side - pulling, whipping, nudging and lofting. Just after the costly no-ball to Dhawan, Jarvis conceded four leg-byes, and also gave the batsman overpitched deliveries outside off stump, which were driven for fours. Dhawan was losing partners quickly, though. The same batsmen who could have hardly been bothered in the chase on Wednesday were made to struggle. The new balls swung, seamed, bounced, and skidded. Brian Vitori struck with his first ball, after having been left out in the first game. Rohit Sharma, having said just before his 100th ODI started that one needed to be careful against the new balls as an opener, chased a widish good length ball, and edged to slip. Virat Kohli, coming off a match-winning hundred, looked largely solid before he pushed Jarvis to mid-on, departing in anger after twice asking for the third umpire to check whether the ball had carried. Ambati Rayudu was brought crashing down from his debut half-century in a painful 25-ball existence during which he was put down by the bowler Vitori and was beaten on numerous occasions. For Wang Han from China performs during the women's 3-meter springboard preliminary at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, July 26. (AP Photo) once, Suresh Raina - who has made no secret of his

desire to bat up the order - had plenty of overs, but nudged his 11th delivery down the leg side to the keeper. At 65 for 4, Dhawan looked intent to make good use of his lives and Karthik was in superb touch. Unlike the top order, Karthik left deliveries for a while outside off and waited for the bad balls. Both Dhawan and Karthik ensured the lone spinner, Prosper Utseya, was taken for runs. India's charge was arrested suddenly when Karthik was run out after a mix-up in the 43rd over, and Dhawan dragged an attempted sweep onto his stumps in the 44th. Zimbabwe were to pay for their slow over-rate, though. Taylor used Sean Williams' part-time spin for the last over, which was taken for 23 by Vinay Kumar and Mohammed Shami. Zimbabwe pushed India with the bat as well early, but again, could not hold onto a strong position. And once more, it was Vusi Sibanda who threw away another start after dominating the bowlers with powerful hits. Four balls later, Brendan Taylor ran himself out. Soon, it became a flood. Williams, Hamilton Masakadza and Malcolm Waller fell to the spinners to make it 133 for 6. Only a few overs ago, Sibanda was pulling boundaries at will as India's quick bowlers overdid the short ball on a pitch which had eased out considerably. Vinay Kumar, in particular, was targetted. Sibanda's secondwicket partnership with Masakadza was worth 64 at close to seven an over and the India bowlers were looking flat. The situation quickly changed when Unadkat was brought back in the 21st over. Sibanda, who had reached his fifty off 57, immediately went after him, but mishit to midwicket. Panic set in with Taylor's run-out, and Zimbabwe had only themselves to blame for a big defeat, though Prosper Utseya and Elton Chigumbura reduced the margin.

Lamkang Brothers lift DFoN trophy

DIMAPUR, JULY 26 (MExN): For the second consecutive year, Lamkang Brothers lifted the Open Volleyball Championship organised by the Dream Foundation of Nagaland held at DDSC Stadium Dimapur from July 24-26. This was the second edition of the Championship held under the theme, “Sports for Peace and Unity.” In the final match played on Friday evening, Lamkang Brothers defeated Molungyimsen Team in a straight 25-21, 25-23 and 25-16. The champions walked away with a trophy, citation and a cash of Rs 50, 000/while the runners up Molungyimsen Team walked away with trophy, citation and a cash of Rs. 30, 000/-.

Lamkang Brothers, champions of the 2nd Open Volleyball Championship 2013 along with the guest of honour and organizers of the championship on Friday. (Morung photo)

The 3rd place was bagged by Tribe Sewak walking away with a cash of Rs. 15, 000/- while the 164 Naga Regiment was given cash of Rs 5,000/- for the fourth

place. Other individual prizes included, best spiker – Santa (Lamkang Brothers), best libro – Rahul Shao (Tribe Sewak), best setter – Romeo – (Lamkang Broth-

ers) and best player – Lima (Molungyimsen Team). Best discipline trophy went to Diphupar Youth Club. The closing ceremony was graced by Deputy Com-

missioner, N. Hushili Sema IAS as the guest of honour. During the third and fourth place matches, Tokuho Suhoi vice president NPF central was the match patron.

Arsenal beat Urawa Reds in friendly

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OKINAWA, JULY 26 (AGENCIES): Lukas Podolski and Chuba Akpom were on target as Arsenal beat Urawa Reds 2-1 to lift the Saitama Cup and round off their preseason tour in style. The German forward grabbed a brace in this stadium five years ago when Bayern Munich left with the trophy and he was on target just four minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute, converting Theo Walcott's lay-off with his first touch. Yuki Abe equalised 10 minutes later when Arsenal failed to clear a corner but with just eight minutes remaining Akpom scored his fourth goal of a successful tour after a terrible mix-up at the back by the Reds. Walcott and Alex OxladeChamberlain were both denied by the woodwork in the first half but the hosts had their chances too, with Tomoya Ugajin forcing a fine save fromLukasz Fabianski. It was the toughest test of the tour for

Arsène Wenger's men, but he will have been pleased with his side's display in becoming only the third European side ever to lift the Saitama City Cup. It brought to a close a 16day trip that has covered thousands of miles and three countries while putting smiles on the faces of countless Arsenal fans. The Asia Tour 2013 goes down as a resounding success off the pitch and, as four wins in four games would suggest, a positive experience on it. Having entertained Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan, Arsenal are back on home soil next weekend when the Emirates Cup returns to Emirates Stadium. It will be another opportunity for Wenger to fine-tune his squad ahead of the new season. There was no doubt that the home fans - and the city in general - were up for it. With 'We Are Reds' flags dotted around the streets of Saitama and the Red Voltage club shop doing a brisk trade on matchday, there Arsenal's Per Mertesacker, right, fights for the ball with Urawa Reds' Daisuke Nasu durwas the feel of a big occasion. ing their friendly soccer match in Saitama, near Tokyo on July 26. (AP Photo)

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