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Dimapur | September 7

CM Chang wins from 51 Noksen tuenSang, September 7 (mexn): C.M. Chang, who contested from the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF), was declared elected to the 51 Noksen Assembly Constituency bye elections, held on September 4. C.M. Chang won by a margin of 2863 votes defeating his only rival Lima Onen Chang, who contested on an INC ticket. Chang polled 5662 votes plus 46 postal ballot papers totaling 5708 votes while Lima Onen polled 2831 votes plus 14 postal ballots in his favour totaling 2845 votes. 8493 votes were cast in total, with 60 total postal ballot papers received. With this, the NPF retains 38 of the 60 Assembly seats. The Noksen seat was left vacant soon after the February 2013 election, when Chang quit the Nagaland assembly on March 14 this year. He wanted to remain a Lok Sabha MP till the bye election was held for the constituency to avoid parliamentary bye polls in the state. The 16th Lok Sabha elections are slated to be held in April-May 2014. With DIPR inputs

NPSC gets two new members

Kohima, September 7 (Dipr): Former Joint Director, Information & Public Relations, Chipeni Merry and Er. Fury Putsure have been appointed as Members of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) w.e.f. the date they assume charge for a period of 6 (six) years or until they attain the age of 62 (sixty two) years, whichever is earlier. This was stated in a notification issued today by Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department (Personnel ‘B’ Branch). The notification also stated that the salary of the two above mentioned Members will be in accordance with Regulation 4 of the NPSC (Chairman, Members, and Staff) Regulations, 2008, plus all other allowances as admissible from time to time.

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Nagaland entrepreneurs today are filled with ideas. Presently, there is no dearth of aspiring entrepreneurs. But the process is filled with numerous challenges associated with the entrepreneurial process of building a business from scratch. Polishing and enabling the business ideas of the selected team of 20 young Naga entrepreneurs in the first phase of “the Entrepreneur program,” was resource person Dr. Rahul Mirchandhani, Executive Director at Aries Agro Limited, Mumbai, and Founder President, Commonwealth-Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs. A successful entrepreneur, Mirchandhani acted as mentor for the two day workshop titled ‘Impact 5000 by 2018,’ a five-year campaign on entrepreneurship and employment which was officially launched on August 30, 2013. The campaign is a joint venture of the Government of Nagaland and Department of Youth Resource and Sports with the initiative of YouthNet. After intense discussions held for two days,

‘In entrepreneurship, scarcity creates opportunity’

Dr. Rahul Mirchandhani is seen here with YouthNet members and the team of young Naga entrepreneurs, after the completion of a two day workshop held under the first phase of “the Entrepreneur program” at Dimapur.

the entrepreneurs were challenged to identify an existing problem in Nagaland and provide a business solution. The group of entrepreneurs, chosen from a wide array, selected the issue of electricity and presented an innovative business model that could be both feasible and sustainable. The program is de-

signed to prepare the entrepreneurs on how to identify and evaluate new business opportunities, understand the roles and responsibilities of an entrepreneur and how to assemble and deploy resources in order to launch and build new ventures. After thoroughly analyzing the business model, Mirchandhani applauded

the effort of the entrepreneurs and offered some suggestions and modifications. Evaluating the potential of the mock business idea of the team, he reflected that Naga entrepreneurs need to work on building meaningful and enduring companies. Of all the places he has traveled to mentor entrepreneurs, he saw great potential in

Nagaland, he said. Mirchandhani pointed out to the team that within a day they were able to “take a product that did not exist and take it to the market.” “If you can powerfully defend an idea that does not even exist, imagine a real idea of your own,” he added. Sharing tips, he said that an entrepreneur needs to question if his/her product is of value, if it is rare, if it is an easy imitate, and if it has sustainable competitive strategy. As an entrepreneur, Mirchandhani opined that it is essential for one to possess showmanship in order to set one apart in the crowd. On a lighter note, he said that one has to possess showmanship to be able to “convince, confuse and sometimes even con.” Also sharing a personal life lesson, he said that one needs to possess courage, patience, knowledge/skills, and humanity. On Nagaland and the scenario of entrepreneurship, he said that “in entrepreneurship, scarcity creates opportunity.” Therefore, he encouraged the aspiring entrepreneurs not to be disheartened but to use the factor of scarcity and seize the opportunity.

Morung Express News Dimapur | September 7

The Nagaland Foothill Road Construction Committee (NFHRCC) reiterated on Saturday that work on the proposed ‘Nagaland Foothill Road Connectivity Project’ should begin by October as assured by the Nagaland state government. The NFHRCC, which is spearheading the Foothill Road movement, convened on September 7 in Dimapur following its meeting with Roads & Bridges engineers in Kohima on September 3. Though not much was disclosed at the September 3 meeting, it now appears that the Nagaland government is dragging its feet on its assurance—the department’s engineers have now sought more time. The engineers reportedly told NFHRCC members that survey of the route agreed on August 8 can be known only after three months. The government, during the July 17 meeting of the NFHRCC with the Chief Minister, had assured that work on the project will begin by October. Stating that the NFHRCC stands by its July 17 representation to the CM and the subsequent assurance by the CM, the

NFHRCC further reiterated that work should start by October as assured. The meeting also discussed and resolved on certain pressing points. On the ‘No land compensation’ (to landowners) resolution adopted by the NFHRCC, it was resolved that No Objection Certificates should be submitted by the ten respective tribal hohos, which are supporting the NFHRCC. It was also resolved that the NFHRCC will approach the “Naga National Workers” to appeal for “exemption of tax deduction” for this project. On allocation of “contract works,” it was resolved that it should be finalised based on the views and consent of the NFHRCC members. “The works shall be shared amongst the ten tribes or NFHRCC.” That aside, the NFHRCC made it clear that it will not allow any kind of deduction by the government, its officials or agencies (on the work allocated) besides the mandatory deposits and payments. Furthermore, the NFHRCC informed that it will hold a meeting with Roads and Bridges on September 13 in Dimapur at the NFHRCC treasurer’s residence, scheduled for 11:00 am.

india speaks 780 languages, Making lives Better: A Healthy Mind 220 lost in the last 50 years David Lalmalsawma

Reuters | September 7

No one has ever doubted that India is home to a huge variety of languages. A new study, the People’s Linguistic Survey of India, says that the official number, 122, is far lower than the 780 that it counted and another 100 that its authors suspect exist. The survey, which was conducted over the past four years by 3,000 volunteers and staff of the Bhasha Research & Publication Centre (“Bhasha” means “language” in Hindi), also concludes that 220 Indian languages have disappeared in the last 50 years, and that another 150 could vanish in the next half century as speakers die and their children fail to learn their ancestral tongues. The 35,000-page survey is being released in 50 volumes, the first of which appeared on Sept. 5 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Indian philosopher Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who was also the country’s second president. The last one is scheduled to come out in December 2014. Ganesh Devy, who supervised

the project, said this is the first comprehensive survey of Indian languages that anyone has conducted since Irish linguistic scholar George Grierson noted the existence of 364 languages between 1894 and 1928. There is a major reason for the disparity in the government’s number of languages versus what the survey found: the government does not count languages that fewer than 10,000 people speak. Devy and his volunteers on the other hand combed the country to find languages such as Chaimal in Tripura, which is today spoken by just four or five people. One of the most interesting aspects of the project is Devy’s view of language as a marker of the well being of a community. Languages are being born and dying as they evolve – note how Old English [5] is unintelligible today, and how different is Chaucer’s Middle English [6] from ours – and that is a natural process. But bringing attention to Indian languages with small numbers of speakers, Devy said, is a way of bringing attention to the societies that speak them, along with the well being of their people.

Imkumla Aier

Victor Dzüvichü Kohima | September 7

The past few years have seen young Nagas venture into different fields of expertise; be it entrepreneurship, music, sport or the allied sciences. With the need for mental health care being felt, clinical psychology is beginning to find a career niche in Nagaland. Meet Imkumla Aier, who has taken a step forward and pursued her dreams to become a psychological counsel-

or. With an MSc in Psychological Counseling from the Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore, Imkum has worked as a special educator and counselor at Gulabi High School, Bangalore. She was also a program servicing executive of Mind Edutainment Pvt. Ltd., with the responsibility to train students in development of Higher Order Thinking Skills at Delhi Public school and Ryan International School, Bangalore. Imkum now lives in Dimapur and runs a psychological counseling centre since February 2013. In a conversation with The Morung Express, Imkum spoke of her profession, the challenges she faced and her objectives. Imkum says that she saw people in need of mental health care being neglected and discriminated against due to the social stigma attached. “This kind of unfair treatment of a fellow human being pricked my conscience and I decided to do something to help them by becoming a psychological coun-

selor,” she adds. Her family was also supportive of her choice of profession. “My parents have always encouraged us to develop interest, to work hard and to follow our dreams.” Imkum’s father is a retired medical officer while her mother is a housewife. She has two brothers and a sister. The most challenging part of setting up her own counseling centre was to make people aware of the importance of mental health—for her, the stress on the need to remove stigma attached to psychological care is essential. The Advanced Psychological Counseling Centre provides (APCC) run by Imkum provides one-on-one counseling. The Centre helps explore issues in a confidential and relaxed environment with qualified and non judgmental counselors to help clients gain insight into the roots of their difficulties and deal with them effectively. Services offered at APCC include career counseling with psychometric assessment (aptitude, interest, personality,

intelligence) and classes for children with Specific Learning Difficulties. Individual, child and adolescent counseling/ therapy for anxiety, depression, anger, stress, academic problems, relationship, break down or bereavement etc. are also provided. They also provide free counseling to the poor, which is a part of APCC’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programme. “The realization of this dream would be by creating awareness about the benefits of positive mental health, by way of empowering people to make the right choices in life,” feels Imkum. She endeavors to specifically help students choose the right career through career guidance programs in schools and colleges. Her Centre has already started this at schools in Dimapur. While she has always dreamed of opening a school for children with intellectual and development disabilities, she states, “all that I want is for people to lead a healthy life by developing a healthy mind.”

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R&B minister Azo to attend annual ANCGLSJ in Israel

R&B minister, Kuzholuzo (Azo) (R) and state chaplain Rev. Khrutsoyi Lurou before their departure for Tel Aviv to attend the 10th annual All Nations Convocation Jerusalem.

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Kohima, September 7 (mexN): State Road & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs minister, Kuzholuzo (Azo) accompanied by the state chaplain, Rev. Khrutsoyi Lurou will be attending the 10th annual All Nations Christian Government Leaders Summit Jerusalem (ANCGLSJ) slated to be held at Jerusalem, Israel on September 9 and 10. A press note received here stated that the minister and state chaplain attending the summit on invitation will join rest of the delegates representing other nations Christian leaders on 9th of September evening for dinner which will be followed with a meeting with the Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s. The minister and the state chaplain will also attend a series of seminars besides a meeting at Knesset, Israeli Parliament with the honorable parliament members of Israel on

September 10. Other itineraries include tour of Israel, covenant dinner at King David Hotel with Knesset members, other Christian head of states, parliament members, cabinet members and ambassadors. The annual ANCJ have hosted over 230 nations during its previous convocations and seen a growing interest and understanding among various Christian leaders all over the world, Tom Hess, President and International Director of ANCJ informed in the formal invitation to Nagaland R&B and Parliamentary Affairs minister Kuzholuzo (Azo). The annual ANCJ is hosted with a view to gather Christian leaders from all nations to be a blessing to the nation of Israel and also understand the centrality of the nation of Israel and Jerusalem as the epicenter of God’s plan for planet earth.

DimapUr, September 7 (mexN): Nine months after its launching, the Central Nagaland Tribal Council (CNTC) comprising of Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD), Western Sumi Hoho Dimapur (WSH) and Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD) inaugurated its office at OC-15 Super Market near Town Hall, Dimapur on Saturday. Addressing the tribal leaders after inaugurating the office, DC Dimapur, N. Hushili Sema IAS expressed optimism that the coming together of the three tribes would lead to further unity and brotherhood among the Naga society. She said it was time to retrospect the bond maintained by the forefathers and strengthen the brotherly attachment thereby

tying up any lapses. The DC pointed out that many NGOs start with good intention but gradually digress from its objectives because of outside influences. However, she hoped that the CNTC with its capable leaders would usher in many good things for the people. “Let’s keep a good legacy for our younger generation so that they will see what their elders have done for them,” Hushili exhorted the leaders present. She also expressed the hope that the CNTC as a civil society would work as a neutral body which the people could look up to for maintaining unity and brotherhood. It may be recalled that the CNTC was launched on December 8, 2012 at IMC Hall Dimapur with repre-

DimapUr, September 7 (mexN): With regard to the allotment of contract works, Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers Union (NCSU) Dimapur district has reminded all the departments concerned that it had found various discrepancies by the departmental authorities by way of awarding contact works to unregis-

WoKha, September 7 (mexN): ATMA Wokha organised block farmer’s award-cum-farmer friend’s meet on September 5 at DC conference hall. Vyasan R Deputy Commissioner & Chairman GB speaking on the occasion said that agriculture was the first culture and the first base of civilization which was more relevant in Nagaland as Nagas are agrarian based society. He encouraged the awardees and farmer friends to take advantage of the good farmer oriented initiatives

tered NCSU members, and the unabated practice of table tender without inviting open tender. The Union in a press release appended by its president W Khape and press secretary A Tureng warned all the registered NCSU members, including Class I contractors in Dimapur district to immediately stop issuing their writing pads to

non-registered NCSU members, including non-local and government employees. The Union cautioned it will take necessary action as per the resolution, if such cases are found in the days to come, “as it is illegal and against the rights and profession of the NCSU.” In support of the head office resolution and publication in various local

dailies, the Union stated it will undertake a departmental visit in the district level for the above purpose. In this regard, the Union has appealed all the departments concerned for kind co-operation. Further, it also invited all the registered and unregistered members for renewal of their cards and new registration respectively.

being undertaken by ATMA and other related departmental schemes to further their agricultural produces. Dr. Mhonchan Shitiri PD while delivering the keynote address said that under ATMA cafeteria of activities the best performing individual farmers and groups are awarded cash incentives after the end of activities for which he advised the 2012-13 awardees to honor the certificates and the cash rewards that they received. Bendangla Imsong SMS KVK presented a

new power point concept, Jhum Park conceived by ICAR Jharnapani, which can be a viable model for supplementing jhumming. Peter DAO gave a power point on the various interventions the department is doing in the district. Meyasashi DHO also highlighted the various farmer oriented schemes horticulture department is implementing and advised the farmers to go for more cash based crops. Selected farmers from each block also shared their experiences working with

ATMA. Vyasan R gave away certificates and cash awards of Rs.20,000 and Rs.10,000 to 5 groups and 25 individual farmers respectively selected from agri and allied fields. A special award was given to Humtso village for being the best performing village in paddy cultivation. Farmer friends were also given jute bags inscribed with the toll free Kisan Call Centre number 1800-1801551 by Meyasashi. Peter Yanthan also distributed winter vegetable seeds to selected CIGs.

NCSU Dimapur finds discrepancies in contract allotment

Theme : Laity In Service Date

to 29 September' 2013 ( Friday – Sunday )

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Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS) Auditorium, Kohima

Chief Conferrer

Mr. Y. Patton Hon'ble Minister, Forest & Border Affairs, Nagaland

Guests of Honour

1. Mr. Eugene Gonsalves President, All India Catholic Union 2. Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil Bishop of Kohima Diocese

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bodies of the three tribes namely, Ao Senden, Sumi Hoho and Kyong Hoho. The CNTC has “Unity, Brotherhood and Fraternity” as its

motto. The inaugural programme was attended by tribal leaders from the three tribes.

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Office bearers and Federal Assembly members of the CNTC along with DC Dimapur, N. Hushili Sema IAS after the office inauguration in Dimapur on Saturday. (Morung Photo)

understanding among the three tribes. The CNTC was formed and launched with the endorsement of the apex

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sentatives from Rengma community as an observer. It was launched with the objective of working for peace, fostering unity and

DC expresses optimism of unity and brotherhood

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NSACS launches ‘Suraksha Clinic’

DimapUr, September 7 (mexN): With the objective to expand health services in the State, Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) launched a new clinic called Designated Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)/Reproductive Tract Infection (RTI) Clinic (DSRC). The clinic, which is also called ‘Suraksha Clinic’, was launched at the Police Referral Hospital, Chumukedima on September 4. A press release stated that the programme was lead by Dr. N. Adaho, Chief Medical Officer, Police Referral Hospital, Chumukedima. Dr. Vikato Kinimi, Joint Director (STI), NSACS gave a power point presentation on the role and functions of Designated STI/ RTI Clinic. Medical Consultant PHQ Dr. Sashimeren Aier delivered short speech on benefits of the service added to the hospital and urged the hospital fraternity to make optimum use of the facility.

Dr. N.L. Changkija, Project Director, in her speech explained the meaning of ‘Suraksha Clinic’ which means ‘to keep our health in good condition.’ She emphasized on timely treatment of STI which not only helps treatment but also helps in controlling HIV/ AIDS infection. Special invitee for the programme was Bendang Lemtor (IPS), DIG (Range/ Training & Boarder), Police Headquarter, Chumukedima. He acknowledged the continuous service provided by NSACS to the police department, especially in the form of awareness and sensitization programme which is needed by the uniformed personnel as they are a vulnerable group. Officials from PHQ, NSASC, Police Headquarter - Chumukedima, District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit (DAPCU) Dimapur, the Rural Area Foundation NGO (TI) Chumukedima and Officers and Staff of Police Referral Hospital attended the function.

Kohima, September 7 (mexN): The State Institute of Rural Development Nagaland, Kohima is the Nodal Department for Training and Capacity Building (Trg&CB) of the various stakeholders of the BRGF districts in Nagaland. The BRGF programme has been implementing in five BRGF districts in Nagaland namely Tuensang, Mon, Wokha, Kiphire and Longleng since 2007-08. The SIRD had created a pooled of resource persons in the above mentioned districts as Training of trainers (ToT) to train the Block and village level functionaries for a period of five years during 2008. Since this is not a full time job some of

them have left to work in different organizations and for which we require to develop manpower in the district and block level to meet training and capacity building programmes need of the rural people of the backward districts in our State. The nature of the training programme is residential and the duration will be for a period of 30 days. The resource persons are drawn from different background base on their knowledge, skilled and experiences comprising the line department officials dealing with the ministries flagships programmes, retired officials and even some NGOs. The levels of participants of the training

MTBA YD Kichutip Youth Fellowship Crossroad Club showed goodwill gesture by offering free tea to all the mechanics in all the workshops in Mokokchung Town, under the theme ‘Transformed to Transform’ on September 7. (Photo Courtesy: Toshi Kichu)

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DSSU membership fee collection DimapUr, September 7 (mexN): The Dimapur Sumi Students Union (DSSU) will be collecting its annual membership fee from September 9, 2013 for statistical record. Therefore, the union in a press release has requested the authorities/ principals of the colleges and schools within Dimapur jurisdiction to co-operate for the same, which is mandatory for every Sumi student. The last date of submission will be September 21, 2013. For further details, contact Secretary Education & Statistical at 9862215008/ 9856219542/ 8794651669.

EAC Wokha notifies on electric heaters

WoKha, September 7 (mexN): EAC (DEV), Wokha, Shaying Sheu has informed all general public and business establishment that, sale and use of spring type coil heating elements including the associated porcelain base/plate is banned with immediate effect. Defaulters would invite penalty in the form of Electricity disconnection/Fine/Imprisonment as per The Electricity Act 2005.

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Health Camp organized at JNV Peren

pereN, September 7 (mexN): A health camp was organized under National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Jalukie, Peren on September 6, 2013. During the camp, blood samples of all students, staff and family members were collected and tested for malaria. The health camp was successfully conducted by a team of staff from Malaria department, Jalukie lead by Hunimang Malaria Inspector, Gwanile – Lab Technician, Akuna – PFW, Joyhingle – PFW, Amen – Lab. Technician with the assistance of G. Martha, staff nurse of JNV, Peren under the guidance of CMO, Peren and DPO Dr. Limatula. The programme concluded with distribution of medicines. This was stated in a release issued by JNV, Peren Principal Dr. A. Kasaiah.

TTWU meeting on Sept 9

DimapUr, September 7 (mexN): Timber Traders Welfare Union (TTWU) has informed all moulding unit owners under Dimapur district that there will be an emergency meeting on September 9, 10:00 am at Hotel Saramati. A press release issued by the Union’s president and general secretary informed that the meeting will focus on the current issues. Therefore all concerned have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

SIRD training programme launch on Sept 10 are two officials from Rural Development /DRDAs and three persons from NGOs, Retired personal or educated unemployed youths. V. Sakhrie Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, department of Rural Development of Nagaland, Kohima, will formally inaugurate the programme. Metsübo Jamir, Director Rural Development, Nagaland, Kohima will also address the inaugural programme. All the PDs, DRDAs of Tuensang, Mon, Wokha, Kiphire and Longleng are invited to attend the inaugural function of the Training Programme on September 10, at 10:30am at SIRD Conference Hall.

The training programme is designed as per the National Capacity Building Frame Work (NCBF) covering the basic foundations and functional course and also the sectorally focus programmes. Apart from the normal training course on importance flagship programmes and interactive sessions in the classroom, the participants will be doing the group exercise in the fields and presentations of the findings as part of the training course for which local visits and field exercise are being arranged. This was stated in a press release issued by Dr. W. Phola Konyak, Principal ETC Tuensang.

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Editors take the place of hawkers in Manipur

IMPHAL, SePteMber 7 (NNN): As the hawkers refuse to carry newspapers following the threats from a particular militant group, some editors and senior journalists start selling newspapers in the streets of Imphal since this morning. However, this could not meet the peoples' demand and so newspaper readers in Manipur stayed glued to computers for news though internet. On Saturday morning, as the newspaper hawkers refused to carry newspapers, some editors and managers of media houses sold newspapers in the streets of Imphal.

Media houses did not halt publishing newspapers after they resumed work two days ago, but newspapers have not been reaching the public. Readers have no other option but update themselves with the daily happenings of the state through internet. Those addicted newspapers readers with no access to electronic gadgets braved to the newspaper offices to get their dose of the dailies. Since September 1, there have been hiccups in the working of the media houses as some militants continue to threaten the journalists and newspaper

hawkers to halt their duties irked by the non-publication of their press release. The media houses did not entertain that particular press note the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) considers to be a statement that completely lacks legitimacy and violates the code of ethics. On September 5, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) had urged the Manipur government and the security agencies of the Indian government to provide secured working conditions for the journalists in Manipur. "We call on the state gov-

ernment in Manipur and the security agencies of the Indian government deployed in the state, to respond to the urgent calls from All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AWMJU) that conditions be secured for safeguarding journalists, rights and the public right to know," the press communique of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) had stated. It can also be noted here that the Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice (retired) Markandey Katju had written to Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh to ensure the free working Firefighters work to douse flames rising from a warehouse in Agartala, Tripura on Friday, September 6. The cause of the fire of the media in Manipur. and the extent of damage is unknown. (AP Photo/Abhik Deb)

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had resulted in the splitting of the erstwhile Zeliangrong apex body, Zeliangrong Council formed in 1947. Affirming to keep a strict vigil on activities detrimental to the Zeliangrong interest, the ZUF appeals all concern especially the Zeliangrong people irrespective of faith, party affiliations and interest groups or individuals to

support the effort of the young people both civilians and revolutionary ranks and files towards solidarity and safeguarding of Zeliangrong lands, people, natural resources and culture. "The efforts to build up a formidable strength for these objectives include the interest of Zeliangrong people and kindred tribes," the ZUF stated in

the note. ZUF information secretary A Dangmei said that more often than not some leaders or individuals of vested interest are hell bent on sabotaging any prospective venture or project or organization without any hesitation. The ZUF then said it is very much concerned about the need to promote good leadership of the pro-Zeliangrong

ZUF affirms to work for the interest of Zeliangrong community IMPHAL | September 7

The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) in a press note received here has stated that it has decided to identify “any organisation or element” working against the interest of the Zeliangrong community. The ZUF said there have been elements of vested interest whose activities

p ro g re s s . " Eve ryo n e should campaign for finding a suitable leadership rather than campaigning to discourage the patriotic zeal and Zeliangrong unity and oneness. The apex Zeliangrong body, Z e l i a n g ro n g C o u n c i l (1947) has now been bifurcated as Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB) and Zeliangrong Union (ZU) due to conflicting interests.

Even the frontal organizations All Zeliangrong Students' Union (AZSU), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF), Zeliangrong Women Organization (ZWO) and others are misled by certain anti-Zeliangrong elements. No one should work discreetly to influence the people as to deviate from the genuine choice of leadership," the ZUF further stated.

Women orgs meet Arunachal MPs urge PM to stop incursions and discuss issues Documentation on Human Rights Violation and Advocacy and meeting on Violence against Women

tA H A M z A M ( S e NAPAtI), SePteMber 7 (MexN): A program on Documentation on Human Rights Violation and Advocacy and Meeting on Violence against Women was conducted from September 6- 7, 2013 at Shekinuh Inn, Tamenglong District HQ organized by Naga Women’s Union (NWU), Indigenous Women and Children Foundation (IWCF), Women Development Organization (WDO) and Indigenous Women Forum North East India (IWFNEI).

A press note issued by NWU Publicity wing stated that altogether 34 and 95 women from different villages attended the programs respectively. The main discussion of the training and meeting were: understanding the importance of documentation and advocacy and customary practices of Zeliangrong in addressing Violence against Women and Land Alienation. At the program the following recommendation were given: To have more such awareness program, to review, add and rectify more traditional laws to safeguard the Women and Land on Customary Law, to empower women – economically and in the Decision Making mechanism, to document on customary laws and practices and on land alienation.

ItANAGAr, SePteMber 7 (tNN): In view of China's oft-repeated attempts to intrude into Arunachal territory, three MPs from Arunachal Pradesh have requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to takes steps for stopping incursions, particularly in the Chaglagam sector of Anjaw district. Lok Sabha member Ninong Ering, Takam Sanjoy and lone Rajya Sabha member Mukut Mithi, in a letter to the Prime Minister on Thursday, urged him to know the status of ongoing projects of surface connectivity on the Sino-Indian border from defence preparedness point of view and fix a deadline for completion of these projects. The letter, a copy of which was made available to the media, said in absence of connectivity, the life of residents in border areas has become miserable. The MPs emphasized on the immediate need of development of all-weather roads to connect villages, particularly in areas prone to incursions.

them are likely to shop online. The market is growing at 10-12% every year and at this rate, online shopping market in the country should touch $ 80 billion by 2020," said Ashutosh Lawania, co-founder of myntra.com, said here on Saturday. Myntra tops the list of the fashion, footwear and accessories trading portals in terms of revenue. Jabong and other sites follow.

For the online shopping sites, the Northeast accounts for 3-5% of annual turnover. In Myntra’s case, 50 urban centres besides Guwahati helped generate sizeable business during the past two years to merit focus on remote areas. According to a survey, 68% shoppers are men 32% women and most of them they are in the age group of 20 to 30.

Online shopping booming in NE Newmai News Network GUWAHATI | September 7

Online shopping is booming in the North East India region and according to the reports, smaller towns are ahead of the metros in this regard. With exception for the national capital Delhi, online shopping are more in the smaller towns than in the metros. Towns from the North Eastern states are contributing to huge percentage when comes to online shopping. Online shopping stores said smaller towns account for 55% of their business while the metros clock 45%. Prior to 2012, they commanded 55% business from the metros though Delhi and NCR continue to lead with 15% among all urban centres followed by Bangalore with 11% and Mumbai with a tad under 10%. Easier access to major footwear, apparel, accessories and gadget brands not available locally, growing trust in online vendors and a better delivery mechanism through tie-ups with local courier agencies are said to be the primary reasons. In order to catch up with China on the online business, the online stores suggested that India has to get over the ‘mental block'. China has the e-commerce size of $190 billion compared to India’s $2 billion. "India is expected to have 400 million internet users by 2016 and 15% of

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The Morung Express

8 September 2013

n the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning, through him all things were made without him nothing was made that has been made. St. John 1:13. Hence even today we the Nagas worship him as our God. And he was there before the creation of the earth and the sky. He was there before the creation of the earth holding on firm to almighty God the prince of peace Genesis 1-16 then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness. From here we understand that by that time Lord Jesus was with the Father. Hence we have the proof that there is nothing that has been made without his knowledge. Hence, Nagas remember that we are law a part of the creation of God and we didn't originate from stones or woods. Our ancestors migrated to the present land only in the

early Anno Domini from far off distant Jana. After starting the journey from magnolia in 400 RC, we settled in Unan (Union of China) for some time. Till that time we were not called as Nagas but popularly known as Hawa but during the building of the Great Wall of China airing the reign of Emperor Shih Hwang, Unable to bear the hard labour we escaped, and reached Burma. The Shans who were already settled in Burma. They saw that our ancestors had pierced ears and hence called us Naga (Pierced ears). And hence where Nagas are settled is called Nagaland. Some Naga tribe might say that we originated from stones or woods. But that became something as a belief when our ancestors escaped from Shih Hwang the emperor sent his troops after the Nagas. Hence Naga ancestors discussed and decided to reply that we originated from hole in

the earth if they asked about our identity and migration. Nagas are mongoloid but the route of entry was not through Tibet. But Nagas Marched down through Chindwin and reached now so called Nags of Myanmar. Section of North East people arrived through Tibet and Nagas through Myanmar but No North East people are Aryans Nagas should also understand that Nags even took care of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose when India was fighting against the British. He took Salvage in Angami, Chaksesang areas because Nagas were free people by that time. This was because Nagas were working in partnership to fight against the British with Indians led by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and Naga led by A.Z Phizo Myanmar was liberated on 4th Jan 1948 and that time the Nagas were also asked to join with the Union of Burma, which was

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Deputy Commissioner and the MDPCC Murohu Chotso in an order said the revised rate will come into force with immediate effect.

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LonDon, SepteMber 7 (ptI): British Indian billionaire brothers Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja have been presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to UK's Asian community. The London-based scions of the Hinduja Group conglomerate were given the award at the annual BiRThDay gREETingS Dear, Akali k. Awomi, A very very happy birthday to you. May you achieve all success and happiness. God bless. From, Igha Jimo

Asian Achievers Awards (AAA) here last night by American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson. "This is a great honour and makes our responsibility more difficult and harder. Our dharma and duty is to serve the Asian community in Britain as best as we can," Gopichand Hinduja, co-chairman of the Hinduja Group, said in his acceptance speech. The awards, in their 13th year now, are organised by the ABPL Group, publishers of 'Asian Voice' and 'Gujarat Samachar' newspapers in the UK, to celebrate the achievements of South Asians based in Britain.

tar Hoho in 1956 by reading the Bible Mathew 6:33. But seek ye first his Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. This was done from Rengma area and the Rainbow flag was also hoisted this day. And on this day the Nags dedicated our land to the almighty God. This was led by A.Z Phizo (From British Included) and Thongti Chang (From British excluded) Nagas. According to our ancestors verbal story: there was an elephant on the mountain. But the elephant ran away out of fear of porcupine. For the Nagas I want to remain Acts 17:26 from one man be made all the Nations, that he should inhabit the whole earth, and he marked out their appointed times in history and boundaries of their lands. Maj (retd) Kewongkhum yimchunger) education Kilonser NScN (Khaplang)

He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader… Teach him for every enemy there is a friend, Steer him away from envy, if you can, teach him the secret of quiet laughter.

Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick… Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books… But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside. In the school teach him it is far honourable to fail than to cheat… Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong… Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough.

The Peace That Has Become Pieces

MDPCC revise transport-hiring charge Mokokchung, SepteMber 7 (DIpr): After thorough deliberation and taking into account the hike in fuel prices and maintenance cost of vehicles, Mokokchung District Price Control Committee (MDPCC) in its meeting held on September 5, 2013 revised the hiring charge from Mariani and Longtho to Mokokchung as under: 1. From Mariani to Mokokchung a. For carriage of 9 (nine) M/T Full hire - Rs.11, 000/-

flatly refused by the Nagas. That is Pinglong agreement. Nagas are the tribes with warriors who with only few were blessed by the might from God and enabled to defend and killed eight hundred strongly armed Indian soldiers in a single night in June 7th 1968 during ceasefire period. In retaliation to breaking of ceasefire rules by Indian, they came and they tested SLR on Nagas. Since Nagaland is a Nation we have bilateral ceasefire both with Indian and Myanmar. If the relation between Indian and Nagaland was a sort of Father and son relationship we will have reconciliation. But since we are a Nation we have ceasefire. Ceasefire exits only between separate Nations (Common enemy), during the time of British, even though they did not recognize us, we are a tribe recognized and identified by God. We dedicated our land to the almighty God during first Ta-

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"This government sincerely values the immense contribution of Britain's Asian community and as Prime Minister I am extremely proud to lead a truly diverse nation where people of all backgrounds live and work so well together," said British Prime Minister David Cameron in a special message sent for the awards night. This year's awards were dedicated towards highlighting the achievements of Asian women and all the money raised from a charity auction was earmarked for the Lily Foundation, a charity working against human trafficking in India and the UK.

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I attended uninvited the 50th Ceasefire, between the Government of India and the Federal Government of Nagaland, Commemoration Service at the Chedema Peace Camp on 6 September 2013 and I was completely, unexpectedly surprised but very happy to meet a Professor in a College in Luknow, the wife of one of my interesting Officer when I was in the Forest Service. She appeared to have met great Peace in the Green natural Vegetation of Nagaland. I did not tell her the political mess Nagaland is in less I spoil her great happiness at seeing the green nature of the State. After the Service, I phoned an old not tame class friend, a former Minister and now the Chairman of Nagaland Peace Council; whether he has arranged any Peace Commemoration Service I did not hear of. “Yes”, he said, “the Council had a Service in the Peace Centre with the Governor; I shall invite you in future in any big Meeting”. Then I poignantly saw even the one GoI and the FGN Ceasefire Peace Agreement has become

two Pieces in Nagaland, -one the Nagaland Peace Centre observes and the other the FGN observes. It is unfortunate how the 6th September 1964 Ceasefire Peace Agreement has become two Pieces in Nagaland. Already the Ceasefire between the GoI and the NSCN (IM) appears to be running into rough water and seems to have developed two contending Understandings! The younger generations of Nagas may not fully comprehend the things that have happened to the Nagas in the fifties at the hand of the Indian Army. Kaka Iralu has enumerated a lot of the unmentionables in his Book, but many conscience-searing episodes still remain starkly silent, overgrown with nature forever to be lost. The Indian Army was about to mince meat and crush the last remnants of the Naga Army; out of the thousands that initially started the Journey of naga hope, only 69 left unblemished, -not 609 but 69, not even one hundred. And in more than one Tribes, there was left even no unblemished remained! Yet the Remnants re-

fused to surrender and were prepared to die unknown, un-mourned and unremembered for the land they loved. Treacherous political cannibalism appeared, Ignorant suspicions and wrong deductions grew up, inadequacies became too big a mill stone in the neck of the Nagas; for many Selfseeking became the best proposition; Nagas were about to be finished. The Indian Army was bent upon finishing the Nagas; they were not interested in any Ceasefire. They would even sabotage the Ceasefire. If there was no Ceasefire, Naga Political history would suffer terrible injury. But the Bible saved the Nagas. God appeared to His Church and some Churchmen saw the terrible end of the Nagas. They created the idea of Ceasefire between GoI and the FGN. Without Peace, Naga Politics can not survive. Nagas do not require Army Leaders: Nagas need Peace Leaders. If Nagas do not preserve Peace, the Society can not produce Leaders. If Naga Society do not produce Peace Leaders, God help Nagaland.

Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the band wagon… Teach him to listen to all men… but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through. Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad… Teach him there is no shame in tears, Teach him to scoff at cynics and to beware of too much sweetness… Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right. Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.

Let him have the courage to be impatient… let him have the patience to be brave. Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have sublime faith in mankind. This is a big order, but see what you can do… He is such a fine little fellow, my son!

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

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Music For A Cause: Grateful Hearts Society, an NGO headed by youths for the uplift of the weaker and poor section of the society presented a charity concert “Life We Can Save”. Popular local artistes Alobo Naga and The Band (left), Incipit (right), and Renbeni Odyuo (middle) showed solidarity for the cause by performing at IMC Hall, Dimapur on September 7. (Caisii Mao Photo)

DBDP Peren bids farewell Online facilities for NBSE students to DEO Apeuna Iheilung

pereN, September 7 (Dipr): The District Planning & Development Board Peren felicitated the outgoing DEO Peren Apeuna Iheilung at the DPDB meeting held on September 6 under the chairmanship of Namri Nchang, Chairman DPDB and Chairman NHHDC at the DC’s conference hall, New Headquarter Peren. Lauding the services rendered by Apeuna Iheilung, DC Peren Senti Ao commented that service to humanity is a career where one never retires. The Chairman DPDB also presented gift on behalf of the DPDB members and wished her a happy retired life. Principal and staff of JNV School Jalukie also presented her with gift and thanked her for her support and guidance. Later, Apeuna Iheilung, who retired contentedly as District Education Officer Peren thanked all her well wishers in her career of 35 years of service beginning as a graduate teacher. She thanked the prominent leaders in the district for many of her successes.

She shared that “the path to duty is the way to glory,” adding “service to man is service to God”. Meanwhile, she appealed to the head of offices in the district to educate the people and work sincerely in order to bring the people at par with other advance tribes in the State. “Let your name be written in the heart of the people,” she said and concluded by saying that forgiveness is the noblest revenge. L.T. Konyak, Nagaland State Quality Control Board Member also addressed the board. He said that in the world of quantity we need quality, while highlighting that officers in the district need to create awareness about everything that is being undertaken by the government. The Nagaland State Quality Control Board has modified the Nagaland 1970 PWD code for usages. He added that quality of works also depend on quality of man, officers and leadership. Dr. A. Kasaiah, Principal JNV Jalukie also pre-

sented brief report about the success of the school to the board. The first batch appeared class 10 CBSE exam in 2011, and so far all the batches have secured 100% result. The first batch of JNV Science stream appeared CBSE exams in 2013 March, out of 40 students, 39 passed and 26 students passed in 1st Division. The Chairman congratulated the good result of the school. The agenda for upgradation of Kirjath Jearin Mission School, Samjiuram was approved. The inclusion of Peren district under BRGF programme was deliberated and recommended for approval. The board also recommended converting Tening town as a model township. The board also deliberated the practical ways and means for shifting of offices to the New Headquarter. The Chairman directed head of offices to be mentally prepared for shifting of offices at the earliest. Those departments which have not constructed their offices would be allotted rooms in the DC complex.

Kohima, September 7 (Dipr): Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), through a notification on September 4, 2013, has informed that verification of the Board’s documents i.e. Admit card, Marksheet and Pass Certificate of HSSLC and HSLC issued with effect from 1997 can be done on-

line. The online verification service is available at the State portal – http:// nagaland.gov.in/portal/ portal/StatePortal/NotificationsandAlerts/NBSE Results. Online application for issue of Admit Card, Marksheet, Migration Certificate, Pass Certificate of HSLC & HSSLC, Classes 11

and 9 and Registration Card of Class 11 duplicate documents can also be done. Detailed procedure for processing of applications is available on – http://nagaland.gov. in/portal. This is in addition to the existing mode involving physical submission of forms, it was informed.

CM thank voters for electing CM Chang

Dimapur, September 7 (mexN): Dimapur District quarterly meeting was jointly held by the District Health Society, District AIDS Prevention & Control Committee and HIV-TB Coordination at the D.C’s conference hall on September 6. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner & Chairperson DHS, N. Husheli Sema. The meeting began with a presentation of Dimapur District HIV/ AIDS scenario and HIV-TB Co-ordination by Dr. Imchameren, Deputy CMO, followed by presentation of DAPCU’s vision and chal-

lenges by Susan Lotha, District ICTC Supervisor. Susan informed that Nagaland State Aids Control Society (NSACS) was committed to bring down new infection rate to zero by 2015. To achieve this goal, she said the general public must be educated on HIV/AIDS and advocacy campaigns should be continued, as 80% of new infection detected is from the general public and the transmission is through sexual route. Chief Medical Officer Dr. P. Tia Jamir also gave a PowerPoint presentation on the activities and quarterly performance of

NRHM in the district. The meeting agreed that additional CD4 machine would be purchased for the district. It was also agreed that HIV-AIDS patients would be given priority for grant of any social entitlement. Issues on land encroachment and medical waste disposal were also discussed. The meeting concluded with B. Henok Buchem, Revenue Officer Dimapur expressing hope that the discussion during the meeting would go a long way in solving the issues and problems pertaining to the health system in the district.

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NSACS aims to bring new HIV/AIDS infection rate to zero

State civil service members appointed to IAS

Kohima, September 7 (Dipr): The Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) has appointed the following members of the State Civil Services to the Indian Administrative Services for the Select List 2010 with effect from September 3, 2013. The officers are: 1. Angau I. Thou

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

C. Merio Tsanglao T. Kiheto Sema K.I. Yanger O.T. Chingmak Chang Lithrongla G.Chishi Dellirose Sakhrie Maongwati Aier.

The above appointment has been made under Rule 8 (1) of the IAS (Recruitment) Rules, 1954 read with Regulation 9 (1) of the IAS (Appointment by Pro-

motion) Regulations, 1995 and Rule 3 of the IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954. The officers on probation have been allocated to the IAS Cadre of Nagaland under Rule 5 of the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954. This was stated in a notification issued today by the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (Personnel ‘A’ Branch) Government of Nagaland.

State BJP meets Manipur counterpart for 2014 Lok Sabha election

Kohima, September 7 (mexN): Director and the office bearers of Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) have extended greetings to all the youths of the Diocese on NCYM Day 2013. Second Sunday of September is observed as NCYM Day. It is also the second anniversary of the Episcopal

Ordination of Most Rev. James Thoppil, Bishop of Nagaland, Diocese of Kohima. NCYM Spokesperson, Clement Odyuo in a greeting message said, “We pray that each programme planned for the occasion across the State may be a success and that all youths may rededicate themselves

in this Year of Faith to the motto Youth for a Just Society”. NCYM also congratulated Bishop James Thoppil on the second anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination, while praying for God to continue to guide and protect him along his Apostolic ministry.

Dimapur, September 7 (mexN): A sixmember delegation of Nagaland State BJP unit led by its president Dr M.Chuba Ao visited Imphal on September 2 and had “intensive” meeting with its Manipur counterpart with regard to the forthcoming Lok Sabha election scheduled in May 2014. The Manipur BJP team was led by its president Th Chaoba Singh, former union Minister and other State office bearers. A press release issued by BJP Nagaland general secretary cum spokesperson, K James Vizo stated that during the meeting,

grong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) has called upon all the contractors/firms executing contract works under Peren district to be vigilant and sincerely carry out their work according to the rules and regulation of the Government. A press release appended by ZBN president and its general secretary stated that “time and again” Zeliangrong Baudi has found “in certain area using under quality raw materials in construction work expecting the road to be in deplorable and pathetic within

workmanship amounts to undermining the hospitality bestowed upon to any contractor/firms and suppliers by the people of Peren district for smooth development, it added. It remarked that the present situation and condition of the roads and some deplorable government quarters are the “glaring example” of “poor workmanship and underrated raw materials” used for the constructions. Further ZBN informed that it will remain vigilant on any contractor/firms

while cautioning that anyone found neglecting in discharging their best quality of workmanship and services as per the norms will be dealt seriously. ZBN will commence its surprise visit and inspection in different places wherever developmental activities/work are being carried out under Peren district. It also reaffirmed its commitment for cooperation and support in any manner for the smooth development of Peren district and the welfare of the people.

ZuNheboto, September 7 (mexN): Kitami Village Council has issued a representation to the Chief Engineer PWD (R&B), Kohima asking to stop the payment for the construction of Kontsunyu - Asukiqa -Saptiqa road under Economic Importance Road, a central sponsored scheme. Apprising the chief engineer on the road construction mentioned above, the Village Council stated that the contractor has only done widening, drainage formation cutting, soiling and metalling. It al-

Continuing its raids against sale of IMFL in Dimapur, the staff of UT-1 of NSCN (IM) led by its Super Market Area Supervisor, Thsapisa Sangtam along with Council Vice Chairman, Niu Colony and women leaders raided several places in Niu Colony on September 6 and seized around 80 bottles of assorted liquor. The UT-1 has been conducting raids at liquor joints under the directive of Kilonser-cum-Caretaker CAO of UT-1, NSCN (IM), Lt Col (Rtd) Ape Venuh. The seized liquors were destroyed in the presence of village elders, women leaders, youths and Village Council members outside the Niu Colony Council Hall.

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it was learnt that for Lok Sabha election in Manipur, the parliamentary constituencies of the State have been divided into inner and outer parliamentary constituencies. The inner Manipur parliamentary constituency consists of thirty two legislative assembly constituencies and one parliamentary (Lok Sabha) constituency with total voters of 8.50 lakhs. The outer Manipur parliamentary constituency has twenty eight legislative assembly constituencies and one parliamentary (Lok Sabha) constituency with 9 lakhs voters. The total population

leged that the contractor has “abandoned” the road without black topping it. Further, describing that the road metals have started eroding, making it difficult to ply on, the letter urged the authority to intervene “so the work is completed upto black topping.” It appealed that the fund should not be released to the contractor till the road is complete with black topping. It expressed doubt that the contractor may not complete the road construction if the payment is made beforehand.

ZBN cautions contractors in Peren Kitama Village Council asks Dimapur, Septem- one year of completion of and suppliers working in to stop contractor’s payment ber 7 (mexN): Zelian- their work.” This kind of different departments,

of the state is 27,21,756 lakhs as per 2011 census. The total number of voters at the beginning of 2012 was 17,41,581 and it has 97.03% coverage of Photo Electoral Rolls and EPICs. The visiting team assured all possible logistic support to the Manipur BJP in the forth coming election to come out with victory, it stated. Meanwhile, Nagaland BJP had its first Election Campaign committees at the party head office on September 4 and constituted 18 committees, such as manifesto, vision document publicity and propaganda, committee to organize rallies, new voters related committees, intellectuals conference, electoral organization and booth co-ordination committee etc, the release added.

Kohima, September 7 (mexN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on behalf of the State government has congratulated the Election Commission of India and the State election machinery for conducting “free, fair and peaceful” elections in the 51 Noksen assembly constituency bye-poll. In a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, the State government also extended its appreciation to the people, the civil societies and the mass based organisations for extending cooperation to ensure conduct of successful elections. The CM also extended his appreciation to the electorates of 51 Noksen A/C for “reposing faith” in the NPF led DAN government's official candidate C.M Chang, who won the bye elections by a bigger margin, which, according to the statement has further strengthened the resolve of the DAN to work “tirelessly” for the people of Nagaland. Kohima, September 7 (mexN): Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers Union (NCSU) head office, in its joint meeting with the district unit NCSU and executive members on September 6 resolved to strictly enforce its constitution. It warned that if any of its registered members have dual membership with other unions, their membership will be cancelled from NCSU. The meeting also warned that any unauthorized collection in the form of construction of fund to any of its members without prior approval from the union head office shall be dealt with a stern action as per the union’s constitution. Further, it informed all district units to mobilize action committee in their respective district offices for evaluation duty as an when tender takes place and report information to the head office for further necessary action. This was stated in a release issued by NCSU vice president and secretary.

DDTDWTU condemns

Dimapur, September 7 (mexN): Dimapur District Truck Drivers Welfare Trade Union (DDTDWTU) has strongly condemned the September 3 incident, where three unknown persons, on the pretext of doing some works took a JCB excavator along with Caretaker Phutovi Yeptho, Driver Rajesh Kr Yadav, and Handyman Prakash to Chithe Road, near Bungsang village, Medziphema and assaulted the latter two, whereas the excavator and Phutovi is yet to be traced. A press release appended by DDTDWTU president Kaiho Zhimo and general secretary Suren informed that the two were found critically injured in the nearby jungle and presently admitted at CIHSR. The Union condemned the “inhuman and barbaric” act meted out to the driver and handyman, which it said is also an act of threat towards all other drivers and handymen in the future. Therefore, the Union has urged the law enforcing agency to take necessary steps to apprehend the culprit(s) for committing such heinous crime and award them with befitting and exemplary punishment.

YAN condemns murder

Dimapur, September 7 (mexN): Youth Association Nagaland (YAN) has vehemently condemned the murder of Angao Konyak of Longwa village, Mon inside a commercial building in Dimapur on Friday. He was employed as caretaker of the building. In a statement, Hetoi Chishi, president YAN stated perpetration of such heinous crime has become frequent occurrence, which must be put to an end. The society as a whole must come together and voice out against such crime, he added. Conveying condolences to the members of the bereaved family, YAN urged the law enforcing agency to leave no stone unturned to nab the culprit(s) involved in the crime and award befitting punishment as per the law.

Eros Colony condemns murder

Dimapur, September 7 (mexN): The GB and residents of Eros Colony, Dimapur, has strongly condemned the brutal murder of Angao Konyak, son of Chahong Konyak of Longwa village in Mon district, whose body was recovered at the entrance of a commercial building on September 6 morning. The Colony GB, Vikuto G Yeptho has described late Angao Konyak as a "good natured and affable" person who was always ready to help people in need. While condemning the murder, the GB has called upon the law enforcing agencies to expedite the investigation process and bring to book the culprit(s) involved in the crime and also to award benefitting punishment. While mourning the demise, the GB and residents have prayed to the Almighty God to comfort the bereaved family members in the hour of grief and to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.

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ANTA Dimapur Unit condemns

The All Nagaland Taxi Association, Dimapur Unit states that private vehicle (Maruti Alto), bearing registration No NL02C-6438, driver’s name Alem Ao, has been plying as taxi regularly between Dimapur and Kohima. The ANTA Dimapur Unit warned him many times, but he gave a deaf ear. On September 6, the ANTA Dimapur Unit on routine private vehicle checking caught him with passengers. The Association stopped him but instead of stopping, he attempted the life of Ac-

tion Committee Convener by trying to run over him by his vehicle. Luckily, he escaped with minor injuries. The ANTA Dimapur Unit therefore, requests the police enforcement to book the culprit. Further, the Association also warns all the private vehicles that anyone found picking passengers at any place in and around Dimapur will be strictly dealt with. Tohozhe Awomi President ANTA Dimapur Unit Ahoshe Chophi General Secretary ANTA Dimapur Unit

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Arguments and proofs of existence of God Liba Hopeson

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man from my village described about ‘atheist’ in a very interesting way. According to him, ‘an atheist is a person who is very quick to call on God when adversity strikes’. We all know that there are many in this world who does not believe in the existence of God. In Naga society, this is something rare, but the wave of the influence from different philosophies, ideologies, beliefs and people are slowly driving away our people living in different parts of the world to the wrong direction. There were theologians too, who, after a profound research for a long time, delving into critical and crucial topics, eventually doubted and questioned the existence of God. It is no wonder that some of the persons I know, after exposing to a different environment, do not believe in the existence of God anymore. Many question the religious leaders and God’s ministers whether they can prove the existence of God. Those who do not believe in the existence of God argue that, since God cannot be touched or seen, He does not exist. Billy Graham, a well known evangelist also admitted that he cannot prove the existence of God. His argument is that God cannot be put into a laboratory or a test-tube and studied, for He is Spirit. To him, God has given us an instinct or a mind to know that He exists. He said, “I know that there is a God, for I know in my heart that there is a God”. Moreover, he argued that he could see the footprints of God by looking at the sun, the moon, the stars, the solar system and His creations. According to him, we have to come to God by faith. But there are certain anti-theistic theories which we need to know. Before we come to the arguments on the existence of God, let us see some of the anti-theistic theories. Atheistic View: The term atheist comes from the Greek ‘theos’ meaning God and prefix ‘a’ negates the preceding statement. Both Scripture and experience testify that there are practical atheists (Psalm 10:4b; Psalm 14:1). Apart from practical atheist, there are theoretical atheists. Some called it as dogmatic atheist. They flatly deny that there is a Divine Being. There are also skeptical atheists or atheism. They doubt that ability of the human mind to determine whether or not there is a God. There is also critical atheism. They maintain that there is no valid proof for the existence of God. Agnostic view: Agnosticism holds that one cannot know God. This view neither denies nor affirms the existence of God. Gnostic means, knowing one and agnostic is one who says I cannot know or I know nothing. This view holds that we cannot have knowledge as to the existence or the nature of God and the Universe. There are two types of agnostic view. i) Positivism: There is nothing true beyond ob-

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served facts. And since God cannot be examined as a fact he does not exist. ii) Pragmatism: This view holds that there is no special revelation of God and that human reason is incompetent to discover God if He does exist. Pantheistic View: Pantheism is made up of two words, ‘pan’ meaning ‘all’ and ‘theos’ meaning ‘God’, which means it is the belief that God is ‘all’ and ‘all’. So, it means, “everything is God and God is everything”. It holds that there is no God apart from nature and that everything in nature is a part or manifestation of God. So, they believe that nature itself is God. There are three views under pantheism. i) Materialistic view or Materialism: This view believes in the eternity of matter and that matter is the cause of all life. ii) Neutralism: It hold that ultimate reality is neither mind nor matter, but a neutral. This means life is neither mind nor matter but it is neutral. iii) Idealism: This theory holds that ultimate reality is of the nature of mind. It says that the world is the product of mind, either of the individual mind, or of the infinite mind. In other words, the theory says that “everything exist only in mind”. iii) Dualistic View: The dualistic view is the theory that there are two distinctive principles – God is of eternal and equal power who are at war at each other. In the epistemology, these two principles are, idea and object, thought and things. In the metaphysics they are mind and matter. In ethics these two are good and evil, right and wrong. In religion these two are God and Satan, good and evil. In nature, these are light and darkness. So, the early Gnostics held these views as two Gods in conflict in the universe and that this conflict is generally fought out in and among human beings. This theory is contradictory to God’s revelation by Himself, in that He is Sovereign over all that opposes Him. There are many arguments which try to prove the existence of God. Some of the significant ones I would like to put up here are: • Cosmological Argument: The Greek word cosmos means world. The cosmological argument looks at the world and then argues from cause and effect. The existence of an effect indicates the existence of its cause. This raises the question “how did it come to be”? So, they conclude that since something cannot come from nothing, there must be an original cause that is the reason for the world’s existence. They believe that all things must be stressed to first cause which is God, the Creator. • Teleological Argument: Teleological argument is the argument from design and purpose. According to this argument, “order and useful arrangement” in a system imply intelligence and purpose in the organizing cause. The universe is characterized by order and useful arrangement; therefore, the Universe has an intelligent and free cause. The world everywhere evidences intelligence, purpose and

mula, prove that God exists. But, I would prove with a simple argument, which some may even reckon it to be farcical and unfounded. To some, it would appear like child playing toys. My argument is that, God’s existence is known from the fact that there are many who disbelieve God and try to disprove it. Millions in the world believe God. But there are many who do not believe in the existence of God. The affirmation of God’s existence can be made stronger through their disbelief in God, their interest and efforts in trying to disprove the existence of God. To put my notion of argument more plainly, if God is really not there, those who disbelieve God will just • stay quiet and do not waste much of their time in deliberating about God, trying to refute the belief of the existence of God, as they are doing today. You might have met a person who does not believe in God, but talk interestingly about God – it is the indication that God exists. Of course a rumor or false information can spread to the whole world, but it will not last for centuries. The truth or reality will be exposed or disclosed one day. From the beginning of human history till today, people believe and talk about God. Many try to prove the existence of God and many try to disprove its existence. The different proofs of God’s existence propounded by different people are convincing and good. But there are many who try to prove that God does not exist. They employ their mind and try their best to negate the belief of the existence of God. They may influence and lead many wrongly with their deceptive ideologies, phi• losophies and explanations, but their intense interest in talking about God, though not healthy, is the proof that God exists. If God does not really exist, they will not persistently think, talk and discuss about God. The idea of triviality in deliberation will prevail. But, they, with much enthusiasm, discuss and study about God. It’s because God exists. This is my proof of God’s existence. Indeed, there are many who say that, ‘I cannot believe God unless I see or touch Him’. It is the result of lack of faith and the failure to use our mind wisely. Actually God has given us a mind, instinct or conscience to know that God exist. God can be known in different ways. Let me close the door of this write-up with a short • story. Once there was a philosophy class in a University. The Professor asked the students in a class, has anybody seen God? Nobody replied. Again, he asked, has anybody touched God? They said no. Lastly, he asked, has anybody felt God? None spoke out. So, the professor concluded, if you have not seen, touched and felt God, there is no God. Some students were not happy with his deduction. So, one student asked the permission from the professor and stood up. He began to ask, has anybody seen our professor’s brain? All said, no. Has anybody touched our, professor’s brain? They said, no. He asked again, has anybody felt our professor’s brain? They replied, no. Then, the student said, according to our proLiba Hopeson’s Proof of Existence of God: I cannot, fessor’s logic, he has no brain. In fact, the professor was with any scientific experiment or mathematical for- impressed and he got A+ in Philosophy. harmony, and therefore, there must be a master architect behind this entire Universe. Design proves the existence of a designer and purpose in creation reveals purposeful creatorship. They ask, “Could there be a building without a builder? Could there be a universe without a controller? Could there be an orderly creation without a creator? Could there be an intelligent without a mind? And finally, could there be laws without the law maker. The argument from design and purpose prove the existence of an infinite intelligent Being greater than the Universe. Ontological Argument: The ontological argument held that not only is a man intelligent being; he also has intuitive belief and knowledge of the existence of God. A person knows intuitively that there is a God. He/she is born with this knowledge in him/ her. It is sometimes spoken of as the religious instinct, within him, which makes him or her to worship something or someone. He/she would not seek to worship God, if God had not placed within man this intuitive knowledge of His own existence. This argument is substantiated by the fact that there is universal belief in a God or gods in every Nation on the face of the earth. If a person does not accept or find the true God, he makes a deity of his own to worship thereby satisfying this intuitive knowledge. Belief in God is not just the result of cultural conditioning, but it is intuitive. The Moral Argument: The moral argument acknowledges that man has an awareness of right and wrong, that is, a sense of morality. So, this argument ask, where did this sense of moral justice come from? If a man is a biological creature, why he has a sense of moral obligation? Recognition of moral standard and concepts cannot be attributed to any evolutionary process, but it is because God had placed upon humankind. The Biblicists recognize that this sense of moral justice is of God’s given or placed by God within the human race. Being universal, it is a witness to the existence of a Supreme Law Giver and Judge, built into mankind this sense of responsibility. The Historical Argument: Human history points to an unseeing hand, guiding, governing and controlling the destinies of the Nation. A detail study of the history will uncover many illustrations of the fact that behind it is the hand of God moving to accomplish His will. History argues the existence of a God who controls it. In evaluating the rational, philosophical argument, it should be pointed out that believers do not need them. Their conviction in regard to the existence of God does not depend on this rational argument, but depend on a believing acceptance of God’s self-revelation in the Scripture.

Let there be light T Swati Daftuar | The Hindu

Never Go Back by Lee Child

he quest begins with a phone call, and when Jack Reacher finally arrives in Washington to meet the woman behind the intriguing voice from "61 Hours," he discovers Maj. Susan Turner has been imprisoned. Welcome to the relentless world of Jack Reacher and his impressive tendency to be in the wrong place at the right time in Lee Child's "Never Go Back." Child has created an iconic character that other thriller writers try to emulate but don't come close to matching. He has a talent for taking material that in the hands of other authors would be stale and cliched and making it seem fresh and original. This time, he takes a spin on his formula by waving a carrot in front of Reacher's face: a chance to settle down and stay in one place. When Reacher asks about Turner, he finds himself accused of an assault from 16 years ago and slammed with news that he has a daughter from a relationship around the same time. Reacher has no memory of the woman who supposedly gave birth to his child, but he does know the man he's accused of assaulting. He immediately knows that he's being set up, but has no idea why. When Reacher demands to see Turner in prison, he's told that she doesn't want to see him under any circumstances. Reacher has walked into a major conspiracy and the very powerful people behind it will not tolerate his meddling. How can he defeat an unseen enemy who anticipates his every move? For Reacher, the answer is to go into survival mode and fight back. The novel is so tight and compelling that the abrupt and somewhat disappointing ending will jar readers. The payoff is great, but the aftermath would have been perfect if not for the apparent appearance of a reset button. Even so, "Never Go Back" is one of Child's best novels.

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ill recently, life in Sirohi village came to a standstill after sunset. But the solar electrification project, being implemented by The Skilled Samaritan Foundation, will change everything. In the late summer of 2012, Gauri Agrawal quit her high-paying investment banking job. She wasn’t looking for a job or searching for a purpose but she suddenly found both in a village in the remote corner of Faridabad’s outskirts. Gauri discovered Sirohi, a village located at a distance of 15 km from Faridabad and almost 40 km from Delhi. Though a poor village, Gauri noticed that Sirohi was beautiful, boasting of pristine little lakes formed by quarrying and the Kot temple sitting atop the hills that surround it. Slowly, an idea began to take shape. Sirohi didn’t need charity; it needed people who wanted to help. It needed to be self-sufficient enough so that, when these people left, the village wouldn’t crumble. Unable to get Sirohi out of her mind, Gauri made several trips after the first one. She met the villagers, became their friend and an ally. In 2012, Gauri concretised her intentions by registering The Skilled Samaritan Foundation as a social enterprise under the Companies Act of 1956. Sirohi was to become The Skilled Samaritan’s first village project. Today, the fruits of Gauri’s efforts are obvious. To begin with, the foundation launched the Sunset Treks, a unique mutually beneficial initiative between city dwellers and the village. For the trekkers, Sirohi would become a temporary and peaceful sanctuary from the noise and mad rush of a city. In the village, the urban crowd would get an opportunity to literally get their hands dirty by chopping vegetables, milking cows and painting the village’s classrooms. The idea clicked and, after the first walk with 10 people, the number has grown. Gauri charges Rs. 1500 for the walk. The cost includes transport, organic food and water. “The walks are a means to create awareness of our projects as well as raise funds to implement the smaller projects,” she says. These smaller projects include assisting the villagers with handicraft projects and selling them to people over the Internet, as well as introducing the Sirohi farmers to the Pot in Pot refrigeration system, a simple idea developed by a Nigerian lecturer to preserve farm products for longer duration. Then came the bigger and more ambitious project: The Solar Electrification Project. It didn’t take long for Gauri and her team to notice that Sirohi faced an acute electricity shortage and the darkness after sunset forced people to stay indoors.

Sirohi village has seen a change in its way of life thanks to the Gauri Agrawal (left) and The Skilled Samaritan Foundation. (Photo: Swati Daftuar)

The solutions, in the form of kerosene lamps and dim wax candles, were not good enough. The Solar Electrification Project has become a beacon of hope and relief for a village that has learned to live in darkness. This time, apart from the Sunset Trekkers, The Skilled Samaritan Foundation has found collaborators in Engineers Without Borders, India (EWB-India), Bechtel Corporation, which is funding the project as part of its CSR initiative, and the National Power Training Institute (NPTI). “We couldn’t believe that this would actually happen in our village,” says Sawan, a craftsman from Sirohi. “Gauri has already done a lot for us, but this programme will change our lives. Every single person will benefit from it. Our children will be able to study better. We can work at night also now, and produce much more.” According to the data from the India Human Development Survey 2012 by the NPTI Student Chapter, the average village in Haryana receives 9-11 hours of electricity supply a day. Sirohi, on the other hand, receives only five hours. Also, some houses complain of faulty or inflated electricity bills and this holds back others from applying for a regular electricity connection. Currently, only 203 households in Sirohi have regular electricity connections. It didn’t take long for Gauri, and her core team of Kartik Sharma and Tarun Nanda, to notice that Sirohi needed help. The initial assessment submitted by the foundation and the NPTI Student chapter to The Bechtel Corporation proposed the installation of two solar powered LEDs in each Sirohi household. The EWB-India’s Delhi/NCR chapter, along with the Bechtel Corporation, appraised the assessment and, after techno-commercial evaluation of available options, decided to install an

individual solar system in each Sirohi home. The product model, Luminous SHL-10, includes 10W solar panel, two LEDs of 3W each, one portable torch, a port for charging mobiles and an AC adaptor. The entire installation will be done in three phases over a period of six months and will cover every house in Sirohi. The first phase for 50 houses started in July 2013. “Our 16-member team comprising NPTI students has worked tirelessly for this project. We are thankful for the persistent cooperation of our peers. As the first phase nears completion, we feel proud as our efforts are recognised and are looking forward towards the second phase of Project Sirohi,” says Deepak Kumar, vice president, EWBNPTI Chapter. The involvement of volunteers from colleges has given the project a further impetus. Nineteenyear-old Megha Nair feels that she has gained more than she has given by being part of this project. “Project Sirohi has proved to be a dynamic experience. Through the needs-and-demands assessment, I gained an insight into the lives of rural people. I also participated in the basic research and implementation part of the project, which has enhanced my technical skills.” Gauri is particularly careful to ensure that the project isn’t viewed as charity by the villagers. “The villagers are extremely supportive and have been involved in implementation. They will also be contributing financially so they understand the value of the services provided to them,” she adds. The village sarpanch has galvanised the villagers too, encouraging active community involvement for the duration of the project. As per EWBIndia guidelines, this project needs to be sustainable for at least five years. To sustain the project after comple-

tion and to involve the community, a Village Energy Committee (VEC) will be formed. At least 4 villagers from Sirohi including the village headman will be among the members and the committee will be guided by two volunteers from EWB-India. Its will oversee the commissioning of the solar project in consultation with EWB-India and NPTI Student Chapter, collect monthly energy charges (Rs. 70) from the villagers, open a separate bank account to deposit the charges, remove the solar system installed in individual houses if they default in payment for two consecutive months and use the funds collected to maintain the current solar solution and for further development in the village as decided by the VEC. On June 7, 2013, the sarpanch, along with the villagers, agreed to the proposal. Gauri’s frequent visits to the village, along with her efforts to bring about a permanent change, have strengthened her bond with the villagers. She hopes to establish this bond with other villages and replicate it in other places that need help. “Our aim is for Sirohi to be a selfsustaining community where the locals eventually take ownership of the projects we help implement and take charge of their lives. We do not have an estimated time but hope for projects in sanitation, water, waste management and education to kick-start within the next two years.” Sirohi has its fair share of problems. It faces numerous crises that are everyday stories in hundreds of villages scattered across the landscape of our country. But, today, as the sun sets behind the picturesque hills, life in this little hamlet won’t come to a standstill. Finally, the villagers in Sirohi will do something we usually take for granted. They’ll turn on the lights, and go right back to what they were doing.

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8 september 2013

THE BODY OF CHRIST —How the church as a “family” could lead us to the wrong direction of exclusion. A reflection on how the “Body of Christ” maybe a better metaphor.—

Kedo Peseyie

eople over the ages have given different names to the church and has tried to define her role and identity using different metaphors. “Family” is one of them. Although this is not Biblically wrong, it may not fit into all cultural and sociological contexts very well. In some contexts where community and tribal affinities are not very strong or absent altogether, the use of the “family” metaphor may help in developing a sense of belongingness and brotherhood among people from various backgrounds otherwise not related in any way, either by blood, tribe or nationality. In such a context, the “family” metaphor may even be necessary to foster this sense of belongingness to each other and to God. But imagine a context where separate tribal identities and blood relations are clearly and strongly demarcated; where the whole extended family is rich; where a certain tribe is ahead of the other; where people belonging to them secretly take pride in their identities within these fortunate groups; where smaller tribes and poorer families find themselves increasingly unable to move up. Try applying the “family” metaphor of the church within such a social context and you might end up defining the church with reference to tribal identities and kinship, making these lines of separation more and more distinct. Some New Testament Christian Jews took this “family” metaphor to the extreme by saying that all believers must be circumcised according to the customs of the Jews in order to be inducted into the “family” of God. We may not have gone to that extreme, but the danger is always there. Many today actually think they are Christians just because they were born in a Christian family. Some others belonging to the same “village” are planting their own vil-

bel brought the firstling of his flock, their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering (Gen.4:4). When anyone offers a sacrifice from the herd or from the flock, to be acceptable it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish (Lev.22:21). Apostle Paul urged to the believers, I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God (Rom.12:1). Today in our society, we expect many good things from the Theological Students and Theological Trained persons; we expect them to change our corrupted society. But as far as my knowledge is concerned, most of the parents have selected the “wrong persons to do the right thing and we have selected the weakest persons to lift up the heaviest thing”, as many of the parents first select the obedi-

The great sin of faithless hypocrisy Kuolachalie Seyie

“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ” (Mahatma Gandhi)

lage church in urban cities (Kohima, for example) where they can feel safe (and bored) among their own family. That’s like cutting off all the leaves, twigs and branches of a tree and praying that the stump will survive by itself. They are like the Christian Judaizers of Paul’s day trying to revive the stump while cutting off the leaves and branches. In an age where particular traditions, customs and cultures of old seem to be fading, they see the church as the best platform to preserve them. If the church helps to do that, that’s fine. But not at the expense of the church compromising on her role of welcoming all the peoples of the earth into her bosom (Acts 10:35). While not throwing away the “family” metaphor for the church, perhaps we need to be more cautious of its implications within certain contexts as mentioned above. If at all we are to use it, it needs to get wider, not narrower; more inclusive and not exclusive. The Body of Christ is one of the most common ways of referring to the church. “Christ” is not the surname of Jesus, but rather the title or designation: Jesus Christ-Jesus the Jew and Christ the Messiah. Both are important as Jesus the Jew places us in a strong historical foundation of the nation of Israel and her culture and traditions, while Christ the Messiah opens up the plans and purposes of God that reaches beyond the Jewish nation, beyond tradition, tribes and nationalities. Therefore, in this name “Jesus Christ”, there is a way of creatively combining the old and the new, where old and new meet to forge a way into a newer future. So when we call the church “The Body of Christ” we cannot mean that the church is against tradition, culture (of old), against tribal distinctions, or against family loyalties. Rather, “The Body of Christ” takes them all in, affirms and enhances them and pushes them forward into God’s promised future, uniting all things in heaven and on earth under one name-Jesus Christ (Ephesians

1:10,22,23). So the Body of Christ stands for uniting all diversities; and uniting times - faithful to the past, conscious of the present, unashamed of the future; whereas the family often only separates them. When God broke down the barriers of language, tribe and nationalities that divide humanity, he did not do it in the arena of politics or government, business or social institutions. He did it within the church-the Body of Christ (Acts 2-Pentecost story). This places tremendous social-political-economic responsibilities on the church. I am not suggesting that the church seek to do the roles of these institutions, but that the church is called to take the message out to the world that “there is now neither Jew or Greek, male or female, slave or free [rich or poor], for all are one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). The Christians and church members who walk the corridors of these institutions are ambassadors of Christ sent out to ensure that God’s will is declared and his purposes will be “done on earth as it is in heaven”. Therefore, the Body of Christ is not simply an image of unity in diversity; “it’s a way of saying that the church is called to do the work of Christ, to be the means of his action in and for the world” (N.T. Wright: Simply Christian). After all, the church is the ekklesia of God-called out into the world. We are the church not because we come to the church; we are the church precisely because we get out of it. If we stayed in all the time we would be a cult. But as we come in and go out, and in and out again, we strengthen the link between the church and the world, eventually merging them to fulfil the task of the church in bringing the Kingdom of God “on earth as it is in heaven”. This sacred activity of coming in and going out is crucial, and Jesus demands that we engage in it with clear resolution and determined commitment. “My sheep will come in and go out and find pasture” (John 10:9b).

Offer good things and expect good things Haireiwangbe Kuame pfutsero, Nagaland.

ent and sharp ones from among their children for secular studies and others. But who are disobedient and who use drugs and alcohol are sent for Theological Studies to serve God. So many drug users and alcohol addicts come to Study Theology. If we continue with this same tradition, Theological Institutions will turn into Rehab Centre in the near future. So is it better to send them first to Rehab Centre or would we send them to Theological Institution in order to change them? And is the Theo-

logical Institution the right place for those people? If those people come to Theological Institution, do they have to change themselves or they have to change the society? And will they be able to change the society? While they themselves could not change, we want them to change the corrupted society, but we do not send “Changed Persons.” Secondly, nobody come to Study Theology without the proper recommendation from the local Pastor and Executive Secretary. Pastor knows his sheep personally by name Zedino Seyie

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ounded as early as 1972, by S.P.Wetsah, Nagaland Children’s Home came to be the first orphanage ever established in Nagaland. With 52 children at present, aged between 4 to 16, Wetsah is a bold and determined eighty-three year old and the children love him dearly. The Home also runs Christian Mission High School, which the children attend. It must have definitely been more than a vision and a great mind to boldly take children under his care to call his own, back in the day; one can only imagine the hardships he must have had to go through.

and he knows the sick and healthy, weak and strong among the sheep, then how could the pastor certify to the sick that she/he is healthy! And how could they testify to the weak that she/he is strong. God taught us not to bear false witness, because we are His witnesses. Jesus said,” You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Physically they may not be exactly lame, sick and weak, but practically they may be disqualified. Because “the Lord does not see as mortals see; human look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart (1 Sam.16:7).” Jesus said, “if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into the pit (Matt.15:14).” So we need to be careful and not send the blind for God’s ministry otherwise they may lead the society and fall into the pit.

esus is loved and liked by all, either Christians or not. It is sad but true that our Christianity in market place has failed to impress truthful people in the past and the same prevails even today. People could not see Christ in our life for our lack of practical righteousness, purity, love and unselfishness which is an insult to our Lord and Savior Christ. The faithless hypocrisy in our Christian community is a great crime of the day. Registering of names in a Church or a person with excellent biblical academy does not make one a Christian. Who then are Christians? To me, Christians are the one who become Christians by entering into the very family of God, became co-heirs of Christ Jesus, by means of spiritual and physical adoption. Adopted by a new Most High Royal Father, the old father has no more rights and control over him. Failing short of this adoption, he is a faithless hypocrite though he claims to be a Christian. However, once we are genuinely adopted into the family of God, we also imbibe some of His characteristics and exercise absolute control over our own sinful and greedy human nature. He has brought us into His absolute purpose, direction and possession. The old life and the old father have no more rights whatsoever over us, God-our new Father only has the absolute right. Then in such a case as the past is cancelled and debts are wiped out; we begin a new life with God, inheriting all His riches, goodness, love and mercy. If that is so, we become joint heirs with God’s own Son, the Christ. Whatever Christ inherits, we also inherit. If Christ had to suffer, we also had to suffer; but if Christ was raised to life and glory, we also inherit that life and glory. When people become genuine Christians, they became royal family members of God by faith and re-birth. We did nothing to deserve it, but God the Great Father, in His amazing love and mercy has taken away all our loss, ignorance, sicknesses, helplessness, poverty, debt-laden sinners and adopted us into His own family, to inherit the glory as Christians. The weak are made strong, the poor rich and the blind see. What we, the present Me, Me, Me, Generations; are handling over a paradox of faithless hypocrisy in one hand and the potentiality to become sons of the Most High God on the other into the GenNext is a world full of inspiring realities coupled with incredibly daunting ones. At the core of all, today’s most pressing challenges are one fundamental issue: we have become profoundly disconnected with each other and God, our Creator. Gandhi was right for many reasons. We have forgotten how to salvage each other to become sons of God in real sense and start anew, thereby cutting all our connections of the past. We often end up in just building Church properties as an evidence of external and physical development, but lead shallow lives internally and spiritually. Yet deep inside, we still have the search and hunger to become sons of God. . “All things God works for the good of those who love Him” Rom. 8:28. “A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as I have loved you by this all men will know that you are my disciple.” (Christ). However, unless we restore Christ to leadership in our lives, whether we are Church leaders or ordinary members, the consequences of faithless hypocrisy, uncontrolled greed for easy money, violence, hatred, bitterness and hunger for vainglorious power shown by many are inescapable. Selfishness is a violation to human right. But being students of economics, we will learn that all of economics is rooted in the assumption that people aim to maximize self-interest. I hope we don’t just take that for granted. I hope we will challenge it. Consider the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa who have impacted and rocked the history of our planet with the exact opposite assumption, with the belief in the goodness of our human nature. Or consider Ruby Bridges. Six-year-old Ruby was the first African American girl to go to an allwhite school on Nov. 14, 1960. All the teachers refused to teach her, except for one Mrs. Henry. Ruby received constant death threats and on the way to class every day, people would line up to shout and throw things. Mrs. Henry instructed Ruby not to speak to anyone, as she crossed the jeering crowds every day. But one day, she saw Ruby muttering, so she said, “Ruby, I told you not to speak to anyone.” “No, Mrs. Henry, I didn’t say anything to them.” “Ruby, I saw you talking. I saw your lips moving.” “Oh, I was just praying. I was praying for them,” Ruby responded. Then she recited her prayer, and I quote “Please, God, try to forgive these people. Because even if they say those bad things, they don’t know what they’re doing.” Isn’t wonderful for a six year old wishing well for those who were wishing her harm? How loving and great hearted is that? And what does it say about the power of the human heart? Our capacity to love is a currency that never runs out. This is what Christianity is all about. May each of us tap into that love ocean of Christ’s character and discover every day, what it means to give and to love others.

eeing the dedication and efforts of orphanage homes and their children, a small group of young people is taking the noble initiatives to host World Orphans’ Day this year on November 11, with the orphanages of Kohima and Dimapur with the theme “Mission Love” Mission Love is a chance for all to participate in a Christ centered, Love filled and eye opening experience towards understanding the sufferings of others in today's world! As we persevere towards organizing this year’s World Orphans’ Day for the first time ever in Nagaland, may our union uplift the glory of our Lord and the lives of these children who even when deserve to be honoured, are often neglected by us. The World Orphanage Day will be observed on November 11 at Town Baptist Church, Dimapur. The organisers of “Mission Love” have identified 21 orphanage homes in Dimapur and Kohima which will be featured in this space.

Chanan House of Hope

otivated by his wife, Meren founded Chanan House of Hope in January 2009, with three children. What interests me most is that his wife, an orphan herself, grew up in Gilgal Children Home, Churachampur, hence the passion for the orphaned and genuine desire to reach out to them. To know how much they are doing for the children speaks to me all the more because this is what Mission Love is all about -opening opportunities to the orphans so that they have a chance to give back to the society in their own capacities someday, and not remain or become “social parasites” which many tend to be, just because there was nobody to guide or enlighten them when they were growing up.

Wondang-Ki

place to call home, make memories, cherish moments, discover identity and make life all the more worthwhile, is Wondang-Ki to 24 lovely girls. Smiling bright, well behaved and polite, these girls are filled with vigour and ambition. Under the care of N.T. Kikon, an awardee of the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award, a man passionate and loving, source of motivation and inspiration to the girls and many others, the girls couldn’t ask for a better father. Wondang-Ki has girls excelling in their academics, securing excellent grades in their matriculation and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate exams as well, and with the Kikons guiding them, I can guarantee these girls will grow up to be ambitious, determined, sensible and women of prowess. All the Homes are preparing an item each to enlighten you at the Children’s Gala on World Orphans’ Day. Come, join us and watch them perform!!!

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Sunday 8 September 2013

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Hundreds protest deadly police shooting in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 7 (AP): A protest erupted Saturday after Indian police said they killed two alleged militants and two civilians in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir, while authorities maintained tight security for a classical music concert being staged amid separatist objections. Inspector General Nalin Prabhat said police were retaliating against alleged militants who had opened fire on a police camp in the area, which is about 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Srinagar, the main city in the Indian portion of Kashmir. Police said they recovered weapons and were working to identify the militants. They said two civilians were also killed and one person was injured in the shootout.Hundreds of residents, disputing the police account, swarmed the streets of the main town in Shopian district after the shooting. Police fired tear gas and used batons to disperse the crowds. Adil Ahmed, a 26-yearold student shot twice in the stomach, said from a

hospital that there were no alleged militants, and that police opened fire unprovoked. He said the two accused by police were actually students riding a motorcycle to an exam center to take tests. Meanwhile, just north of Shopian, suspected separatists hurled a grenade at a group of law enforcement officers standing outside Pulwama district hospital, police said. Nine people were injured, including two civilians, they said. Kashmir is divided between India and Pakistan, with separatists in Indianheld Kashmir demanding independence or a merger with predominantly Muslim Pakistan. Srinagar was under tight security Saturday amid separatist calls for a strike to protest a Bavarian orchestra’s concert with renowned conductor Zubin Mehta. Government buses shuttled concert guests to the outdoor garden venue on the city’s outskirts. The separatists objected that the concert served to divert attention from

Kashmiri Muslim women sing religious songs as their relatives leave for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, in Srinagar, India on September 7. The first batch of 550 Kashmiri Muslims left for the annual trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Islam’s holiest place to participate in the Hajj. (AP Photo)

Zubin Mehta in Srinagar: We hurt some inadvertently, next concert will be for all

Kashmir’s problems. “We have nothing against Zubin Mehta ... no one is against the event itself. But it has assumed political overtures, as an attempt is being made that everything

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 7 (AGENCIES): Zubin Mehta’s highly anticipated peace concert was held in Srinagar’s Shalimar Bagh amid heavy security. Called Ehsaas-eKashmir, the event, a first of its kind in Kashmir, was organised by the German ambassador to India, Michael Steiner. Soulful strains of some of the most popular and best-known western classical music compositions reverberated in the majestic backdrop of Zabarwan Hills when the famous conductor performed before a select audience on the banks of the famous Dal Lake. “I have waited for this moment for a long time. There are those we have

hurt inadvertently. I promise next time we shall do this with everyone in a stadium where everyone can come, so it won’t be a select few. When the music starts, a positive wave goes from this stage everywhere,” 77-year-old Mr Mehta said before his performance. In the 400-year-old Mughal garden with its magnificent chinars, some as old as 300 years and more, Mr Mehta and his Bavarian State Orchestra played its full cast of works of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Franz Joseph Haydn and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The concert began with the India-born maestro leading the orchestra along with Abhay Sopori’s troupe with traditional

Kashmiri instruments. The concert hit a controversial note with Kashmiri separatists calling it an attempt to digress from the human rights violations in the state. The separatists held a total shutdown of Srinagar in protest. Reaching out to the separatists yesterday, Mr Mehta said, “I didn’t choose Kashmir, Kashmir chose me. Music is the message of peace, and music only brings peace.” A counter concert, called Haqeeqat-e-Kashmir to highlight, what its organisers say, the turmoil of the people over the last two decades, was also held, 10 km away from the Zubin Mehta concert.

is normal and peaceful in Kashmir, which is not the case,” Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, a separatist leader, told reporters in Srinagar. Civil society groups organized an alternative

concert in central Srinagar, where they were also showing photographs and giving speeches meant to highlight past years of violence and instability in the region.

oN BoARD PM’S SPECIAL AIRCRAFT, SEPTEMBER 7 (PTI): Indicating he was ready to don any role in the Congress after the 2014 general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he will be “very happy” to work under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Singh also maintained that Rahul, the Congress vice-president, will be an “ideal choice” for

the PM post after the next Lok Sabha polls. “I have always maintained that Rahul Gandhi would be an ideal choice for the PM post after 2014 elections (Lok Sabha). I will be very happy to work in the Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi,” the prime minister told reporters accompanying him on board the special Air India aircraft on his

way home after attending the G20 summit in the Russian city of St Petersburg. 80-year-old Singh was replying to a question on whether it is possible for him to seek a third term on the grounds that many in the Congress would like to see Rahul to lead the party. Singh also did not rule out any alliances with erstwhile ally Trinamool Congress in the future, saying in poli-

tics there are no permanent enemies and permanent friends. He was asked whether the Congress will seek an alliance with Trinamool for the upcoming parliamentary elections. “In politics, there are no permanent enemies and permanent friends. And in many ways, a week in politics is sometimes an unusually long period of time,” he said, adding, “So, I don’t rule out,

for example, alliances.” Noting that Mamata Banerjee was a very respectable member of the Congress party at one time, the prime minister said the Congress was also very happy to have her in the UPA government. Singh said the Congress would very much like like-minded, secular minded persons to work again to give the country’s polity a thrust in favour of secular elements.

KoLKATA, SEPTEMBER 7 (IANS): At least 31 infants died in the staterun B.C. Roy Post-Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences here over the past four days, officials said Saturday. Health department officials said terminally ill infants were referred from the other districts of the state, private hospitals and

nursing homes to the hospital, and were already in a serious condition when they arrived. “They came with serious complications in the kidney, lungs, heart or liver,” a doctor said. Angry parents of the victims, however, alleged that their wards died because of negligence and mismanagement at the

hospital, which is regarded as a premier health facility for children in the state. The state government has formed a three-member panel to look into the matter. Crib deaths have been a recurrent feature in West Bengal over the years, with the BCRPGIPS -- formerly the B.C. Roy Memorial Hospital for Children -- getting into the head-

lines time and again for the wrong reasons. At least 50 children died at this hospital over ten days in June 2011. Eighteen of the deaths occurred in two days, from different causes. Four months later, between Oct 25-28, 16 babies died at the hospital, triggering angry demonstrations by parents and prompting the government

of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to set up a Special Task Force for Health. Task force chairman Tridib Banerjee denied the allegations of negligence. “Many patients are admitted at B.C. Roy in critical condition. Doctors try their best, but still, at times, the condition of the patients is so bad, they die,” he said.

Andhra Pradesh” rally, and hurled stones at employees from Andhra-Rayalaseema regions, who were making way into the stadium. “We were quietly walking on the road leading to the stadium when suddenly we were pelted with stones. Two of my colleagues were wounded in the incident,” Visweswara Rao, a government employee from Adoni in Kurnool district, said. Police, who entered the hostel building to disperse the violent mob, were also greeted with stones. However, police in riot gear took several “outsiders” into cus-

tody and whisked them away from the hostel building, a senior police officer said. Police had to open teargas as violent Telangana elements, in the garb of students, rained stones on them.Then they tried to march from the Osmania University campus to LB Stadium to spoil the rally, police said. Notwithstanding the appeal made by TJAC and pro-Telangana parties for calm, several miscreants virtually ran riot both at the Nizam College hostel as well as the university. Aggravating the tense

atmosphere in the city, legislators belonging to the Telangana Rashtra Samiti rushed to the assembly in the afternoon to stage a “deeksha” at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, protesting the discriminatory attitude of the state administration. The TRS MLAs had a face-off with police at the assembly when the latter tried to foil the former’s plan. “This is a dark moment when our rights as legislators have been denied,” TRS floor leader in the assembly E Rajender said. Half-a-dozen TRS MLAs then staged a dharna on the

assembly premises even as Independent MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy, who recently joined the BJP, also joined them. Meanwhile, Telangana Gazetted Officers Association leader Devi Prasad announced that they were planning to hold a rally either in Visakhapatnam or Vijayawada in coastal Andhra in support of the state’s division. “Misuse of official power and machinery in today’s ‘Save Andhra Pradesh’ rally is glaring,” he said and claimed the Telangana bandh was a “total success”.

statement. The programme has been granted $1.8 million by the university provost’s office. “The School of Information has strong ties with India, and our new Global Information Engagement Programme will allow our students to strengthen that bond with hands-on experience, solving problems

and serving the global community even before they graduate,” Jeffrey MacKieMason, dean of the School of Information, said. Among the projects the students will work on are a smartphone application to booktrainticketsforMumbai local trains, a language learning application for deaf students in India, and an online

repository for consultation for human rights for a Bangalore lawyers collective. The selected students will self-organise into groups of two to four. Though they will primarily come from the School of Information, the teams are allowed to recruit graduate students from other university programmes to round out skill sets, the state-

ment said. “Once the student groups choose their projects, we will work with each team so they will have a customised training programme tailored to their projects,” Joyojeet Pal, an Indian who is the faculty lead of the programme, said. “Before the students go to India, they would have already studied the problem for a few months,” he said.

recent report published by IRIS Knowledge Foundation in collaboration with UN-HABITAT states that by 2020, India is set to become the world’s youngest country with 64% of its population in the working age group. The WHO has suggested ‘best buy’ interventions (policy measures) for reducing NCDs that include increasing tax on tobacco products and alcohol and ban on their advertising. It also proposes interventions such as reduced salt intake in food, counselling and multi-drug therapy for people with a high risk of

developing heart attacks and strokes, and hepatitis B immunization to prevent liver cancer. “The implementation of these ‘best buy’ interventions for reducing NCDs in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) could lead to a 10-15 percent reduction in premature death from NCDs (and in their economic costs),” the Harvard researchers have pointed out. An earlier study conducted by the World Economic Forum and Harvard School of Public Health estimated that a 12.5% reduction in ischemic heart

disease, for example, could lead to economic savings of $25 billion per year over the period 2011-2025. Dr Renu Garg, WHO’s regional advisor of noncommunicable diseases for South East Asia, said that India is going to adopt the New Delhi declaration on high blood pressure in the WHO meet to be held in the national capital next week. The declaration, a policy framework, aims to reduce hypertension, a major risk factor for NCDs like heart attack and stroke. The New Delhi Declaration on September 10 will be followed by the 66th

Session of the WHO regional committee which meets once a year to review progress and regional implications of the World Health Assembly decisions and to map the way forward. The focus areas include universal health coverage, adoption of the global targets for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and measles and rubella control. The targets include 10% reduction in alcohol consumption, halt in rise of obesity and diabetes and 50% reduction in households using solid fuels for household cooking.

Key bills passed in Indian Happy to work under Rahul’s leadership: PM parliament’s monsoon session

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 7 (IANS): The monsoon session of parliament Aug 5 to Sep 7 turned out to be productive, as landmark legislation relating to food security, land acquisition and eradicating manual scavenging were passed. However, some key bills - including amendments to the Right to Information Act, designed to keep political parties out of the ambit of this law - could not be passed. The bill was referred to a standing committee in the face of opposition from some members and civil society organisations. The proposal to amend the Representation of People’s Act to allow convicted legislators to retain their membership pending an appeal was also not pursued due to the apparent realisation that it could go against the grain of public sentiment for cleaning politics of criminal elements. The monsoon session of parliament began Aug 5, and was initially slated to end Aug 30, but was extended by a week as the government was keen to get its key social legislation passed, with only about eight months left for the general elections. The passage of the laws was expedited in the Lok Sabha in the last two weeks after suspension of members from Andhra Pradesh who wanted the decision on the creation of Telangana to be kept in abeyance. According to PRS Legislative, a think tank that tracks parliament’s work, the agenda for the monsoon session included 32 pending bills for consideration and passing. The government had slated 25 bills for introduction, of which 11 were listed for consideration and passing. Key bills passed by parliament: 1. National Food Security Bill, 2013 aims to provide subsidised foodgrains to two-third of India’s 1.2 billion people. 2. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2013

seeks to provide fair compensation to those whose land is taken away and rehabilitation of those affected by land takeover. 3. Companies Bill, 2011 seeks to enhance transparency, make corporate social responsibility mandatory and protects the interest of employees and small investors. 4. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2013 paves the way for individuals to widen their post-retirement cover and allows foreign investors to acquire up to 26 percent stake in the sector. 5. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013 negates a Supreme Court order banning politicians in jail and under police custody from contesting polls. 6. Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012 aims at elimination of dry latrines and manual scavenging and the rehabilitation in alternate occupations of those engaged in this task.

31 infant deaths in four days in Bengal hospital

Bills passed by Rajya Sabha: 1. Marriage Laws Amendment Bill, 2010 provides for irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce, and makes divorce provisions womenHYDERABAD, SEPfriendly. TEMBER 7 (PTI): ProTelangana forces on SatBills passed by Lok Sabha: Street Vendors (Protection of Liveli- urday pelted stones at hood and Regulation of Street Vending) police and employees from Bill, 2012 provides for protection of liveli- Andhra-Rayalaseema rehoods rights, social security of street ven- gions in a bid to thwart a dors and regulation of urban street vend- rally organised here by AP Non-Gazetted Officers Asing in the country. sociation even as the 24hour bandh called by the Other bills passed by both houses: Other bills passed by the two houses Telangana JAC disrupted include the National Highways Author- life in the state capital. ity of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012, the Scores of pro-Telangana Securities and Exchange Board of India elements, masquerading as (Amendment) Bill, 2013 and The Wakf students, gathered clandes(Amendment) Bill, 2011. tinely in the Nizam College hostel building adjacent to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, the venue of “Save

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Opposition attacks govt on price rise

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 7 (IANS): Opposition parties Saturday attacked the government on rising prices with the BJP going to the extent of asking it not to raise “false hopes” among the people. BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javdekar questioned the government’s optimism on the economy benefiting from a good monsoon this season.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) member Prasanta Chatterjee said prices have risen all-round. Trinamool Congress member Sukhendu Shekhar Roy raised the issue of the huge debt burden of West Bengal. Communist Party of India’s D. Raja said the economic crisis and the depreciation of the rupee are the results of the policies

pursued by the government. “Unless the government reviews these polices and undertakes course correction, the economy cannot be saved and I do not see any hope for the revival of the economy,” he said. N.K. Singh of the Janata Dal (United) said: “Parliament should have an opportunity to review the 12th five-year plan”.

NEW YoRK, SEPTEMBER 7 (IANS): Eighteen students from the University of Michigan US will spend eight weeks in India in the summer of 2014 to work on various information technology projects. They will be going to India under the Global Information Engagement Programme of the university’s School of Information, according to a university

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 7 (TNN): India’s march towards being an economically stable nation is threatened not just by global financial issues. Poor health indicators pose an equally big threat. The Harvard School of Public Health has, in a study on economic losses due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), estimated that the economic burden of these ailments for India will be close to $6.2 trillion for the period 2012-30, a figure that is equivalent to nearly nine times the total health expenditure during the previous 19 years of

$710 billion. NCDs, chiefly cardiovascular diseases (including heart disease and stroke), diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, are defined as diseases of long duration and generally slow progression. They are the major cause of adult mortality and illness worldwide. The Harvard report, which is based on WHO projections of the mortality trajectory associated with NCDs, says ischemic heart disease is going to be the single most costly noncommunicable disease in India (causing an output

loss of about $1.21 trillion over 2012-30), followed by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). China, the report adds, is estimated to face output losses of $27.8 trillion for 2012-30 - which is more than 12 times the total health expenditure during the previous 19 years of $2.2 trillion. “The economic impact of NCDs is estimated higher in China than in India mainly because of China’s higher income and older population,” said David E Bloom, the lead researcher. According to Dr K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of

India, NCDs can impact the economy in multiple ways. “Most of the non-communicable diseases, for example diabetes or heart disease, affect the person in the productive years. They cause reduced productivity and early retirement. Also, they put immense pressure on public health expenditure as in most cases the treatment costs are higher compared to communicable diseases,” he said. Reddy added that the increasing burden of NCDs could rob India of the ‘demographic dividend’ it is projected to reap on account of a predominantly young population. A

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Obama warns against Syria inaction

VILNIUS, September 7 (AFp): President Barack Obama on Saturday warned US lawmakers against turning “a blind eye” to Syria, as Washington sought to muster European Union support for military strikes against the Damascus regime. Fresh from a G20 summit in Saint Petersburg where Obama failed to win over world leaders to his cause, the president urged Congress to authorise an intervention over President Bashar al-Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons. “We cannot turn a blind eye to images like the ones we’ve seen out of Syria,” Obama said in his weekly address. “That’s why I call on members of Congress, from both parties, to come together and stand up for the kind of world we want to live in; the kind of world we want to leave our children and future generations.” Congress reconvenes on Monday and Obama is set to address the nation on Tuesday about a possible US response to the August 21 attack that left hundreds dead on the outskirts of Damascus. Faced with a war-weary US public and little international support, Obama is bracing for an uphill battle to convince American lawmakers to back military action against Assad’s regime. According to a Washington Post survey, 224 of the current 433 House members were either “no” or “leaning no” on military action as of Friday. A large number, 184, were undecided, with just 25 backing a strike. The Senate and the House are expected to vote

on the issue within the next two weeks. Amid deep global divisions over the Syria crisis -- with Assad ally Russia strongly arguing against any intervention -- US Secretary of State John Kerry has travelled to Europe to bolster support for military action. Kerry went into informal talks with the EU’s 28 foreign ministers in Lithuania, which currently holds the EU’s rotating chair, with the bloc itself sharply split on Syria and most nations highly reticent over military action. In France, so far the sole EU nation determined to join a US-led strike, the latest public opinion poll showed 68 percent of people opposed to military action in war-torn Syria, an increase of nine percentage points since late August. In Vilnius, Kerry pressed the case for punitive action against Syria over last month’s deadly gas attack, which the United States says was carried out by Assad’s regime -- a claim denied by Moscow. A State Department official said Kerry expected “a fairly detailed discussion about our thinking” but noted “that there are divisions within the EU about what is the exact sequencing of the need for an international response.” As talks between Kerry and his EU counterparts dragged well beyond schedule, also touching on the Middle East peace process, EU diplomats reported intense backroom negotiations taking place to seek a consensus on Syria. France and Denmark are supportive of a US-led strike but Germany, Swe-

den and others were refusing to endorse action without a UN mandate or a debate within a UN framework. The talks take place after Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin failed to bridge their differences at the G20 summit of top global powers. Just over half of the G20 states signed up to a statement calling for a “strong” response to last month’s alleged chemical attack, with Britain, France, Italy and Spain the only EU countries of the 11 nations that signed. The statement called for a response that would “send a clear message that this kind of atrocity can never be repeated”. It did not specify military action and European diplomats said the language remained vague. Putin has warned it would be “outside the law” to attack without the UN’s blessing. Many European nations too are urging a postponement of any action until the release of a much-anticipated report by United Nations inspectors on the deadly August 21 attacks that left hundreds dead. At the G20, French President Francois Hollande vowed to wait for the report before joining any military action, a decision welcomed by Germany. In Vilnius, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle had urged the UN on Friday to publish its report “as quickly as possible” to help Europe’s divided leaders determine a response. A US State Department official in Vilnius told AFP that while Kerry had heard those requests, “he also made clear that the United

States has not made the decision to wait (for the UN report)”. Russia and China -- both veto-wielding permanent members of the UN Security Council -- have on three occasions voted down resolutions that would have put pressure on Assad. Washington meanwhile is evacuating non-essential embassy staff from Beirut and urging Americans to avoid all travel to Lebanon and southern Turkey. Protesters light candles and display placards during a prayervigil at a roundabout at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines, calling on the United States not to attack Syria. (AP Photo)

European urge US to await UN report

VILNIUS, September 7 (Ap): European foreign ministers on Saturday endorsed a “clear and strong response” to a chemical weapons attack that strongly points to the Syrian government, but they urged the U.S. to delay possible military action until U.N. inspectors report their findings. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, trying to make the Obama administration’s case for a strike, thanked the European Union for a “strong statement about the need for accountability.” Kerry said he would share his counterparts’ concern with U.S. officials. A senior State Department official who attended Kerry’s meeting with the ministers said

Kerry made clear that the U.S. has not made any decision to wait. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose details about the private meeting. Obama has asked the U.S. Congress to approve the use of force. A final vote in the U.S. Senate is expected at the end of the coming week. A U.S. House vote is likely the week of Sept. 16. A statement read at the end of the ministers’ meeting by the EU’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, said the Aug. 21 attack was a “blatant violation of international law, a war crime and a crime against humanity.” Information from a wide variety of sources confirmed the chemical

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Car windows may not protect from sun This undated publicity photo released by Ford shows a Ford Mustang with a laminated glass sunroof. To ensure a comfortable driving experience, the panoramic roof is made of tinted privacy glass which reduces both vehicle cool-down time and infrared energy. (AP Photo)

DetrOIt, September 7 (Ap): Car windows are designed to protect you in an accident. But they won’t necessarily protect you from the sun. Automotive glass must meet a host of government standards in the U.S. and elsewhere. It has to let in the maximum amount of light to help drivers see. It has to shatter into tiny pieces instead of shards that might hurt occupants in a crash. But there are no requirements for sun protection. That can vary by vehicle, and even by window within a vehicle. Windshields offer the most sun protection, according to Pete Dishart, who leads product development at Pittsburgh Glass Works in Pennsylvania. His company supplies glass to nearly every major automaker, including Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, BMW and Hyundai. Under U.S. law, windshields must be made of laminated glass, which means they’re formed from three parts: two 2.1-millimeter layers of glass separated by an 0.8-millimeter piece of stretchy plastic. The glass is made to break easily if something — the driver’s head, for example, or a deer — comes in contact with it. The plastic then stretches to absorb that impact. The layer of plastic helps windshields absorb nearly all of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Plastic is naturally good at absorbing UV rays, Dishart says, and can be made with extra UV absorbers to protect even

more. He says windshields absorb 100 percent of UVB rays, which cause sunburn, and around 98 percent of UVA rays, which don’t cause sunburn but can do longterm damage to the skin. That gives windshields a sun protection factor — or SPF — of 50 or more, the equivalent of some of the strongest sunscreens, Dishart said. Sunroofs, too, often contain UV-absorbing technology that can block around 90 percent of UV rays. That’s partly to keep the car cool as well as protect occupants from sun exposure. But side and rear windows are a different story, and their SPF can vary a lot depending on the vehicle. Side windows are usually made from cheaper tempered glass, which is around 4 millimeters thick and doesn’t include a layer of plastic. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into tiny pieces, to protect the occupants in a crash. But unless they’re tinted for privacy, side windows usually absorb only 65 percent of UV rays. That gives them an SPF of around 16, Dishart says, the same as some of the lowest grades of sunscreen. That may be all right for people who don’t do a lot of driving. But several studies indicate a link between skin cancer and sun exposure while driving, especially for truck drivers or those with long commutes. In 2007, researchers at the St. Louis University School of Medicine found that in a group of 898 skin cancer patients, 53 percent of the cancers occurred on

the left side. Those who spent more hours per week driving had a higher chance of getting a left-side skin cancer. Also, a statistically significant number of the cancers were on areas that are exposed while driving, including the head, neck, arms and hands. Some automakers are opting for more expensive, higher-SPF glass, not only to protect the car’s occupants but also to cool down their cars. Heat from the sun can force the car’s air conditioning to work harder, which lowers the vehicle’s fuel economy. South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia use window glass with an SPF between 44 and 48 in their U.S.made vehicles. And Toyota switched to laminated glass for the front windows of the recently redesigned Avalon sedan, both to improve UV protection and to offer added insulation from wind noise. Concerned about the level of sun exposure in your car? Here’s what you can do: Seek out vehicles with more protection. Glass makers have a trade group — the Enhanced Protective Glass Automotive Association — that lobbies for stricter rules that would require laminated glass in all car windows. The group keeps tabs on which cars have laminated windows and publishes the results. The Ford Mustang, for example, has a laminated glass sunroof, while several Buick and Mercedes sedans have laminated glass in the

attack, according to the statement, and “seems to indicate strong evidence that the Syrian regime is responsible” as it is the only party “that possesses chemical weapons agents and the means of their delivery in a sufficient quantity.” The statement said a “clear and strong response is crucial to make clear that such crimes are unacceptable and that there can be no impunity.” But at the same time, the statement said the EU backs the need to address the crisis through the U.N. process. The EU said it hoped a preliminary report of the investigation can be released as soon as possible and welcomed French President Francois Hollande’s

statement Friday to wait for this report before any further action is taken. The U.S. blames the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad for the attack in the Damascus suburbs and, citing intelligence reports, says sarin gas was used. The U.S. says 1,429 people died, including 426 children. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which collects information from a network of anti-regime activists, says it has so far only been able to confirm 502 dead. European officials have questioned whether any military action against the Assad government can be effective. Britain’s Parliament has voted against military action. Hollande

displayed sudden caution Friday, saying for the first time that he would wait for the U.N. report before deciding whether to intervene militarily. The report is expected later this month. Some European officials are asking the U.N. to speed up the investigation or issue an interim report. France, which firmly backs the Syrian rebels and has strategic and historic interest in the region, had been ready to act last week but held off when President Barack Obama declared last weekend that he would seek the backing of Congress first. Hollande’s announcement appeared to catch French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius off guard.

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Williams sets up final date with Azarenka NEW YORK, SEptEmbER 7 (Ap): Serena Williams was cruising along in the U.S. Open semifinals, serving up another bagel, when, out of nowhere, a competitive tennis match broke out. Didn't last long. The defending champion won the first seven games of Friday's match, then actually fell down a break early in the second set, before quickly regaining it on the way to a 6-0, 6-3 victory over fifth-seeded Li Na. The day's only drama came in the second-to-last game — an affair that went eight deuces and lasted 13 minutes, 49 seconds. Li saved six match points, but it only delayed the inevitable. Williams dropped two points in the next game, but ended it and let out a long, celebratory scream after a 107 mph service winner. "It got tough at the end. I got a little nervous, but I was able to close it out finally," Williams said. The victory set up a rematch of last year's final against Victoria Azarenka, who beat 83rd-ranked Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 6-2 in the earlier semifinal. The first set of the Williams match marked the third straight set the No. 1 seed won at love, and when she held serve to open the second, she had won her 24th straight game of the tournament, dating to her match last Sunday against Sloane Stephens. Nothing lasts forever, of course, though Williams is extending her string of dominance in the women's game

Serena Williams reacts after defeating Li Na, of China, during the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo)

deep into a second decade. Sunday's match will mark her 21st Grand Slam final. She stands one win away from capturing her fifth U.S. Open title and 17th major trophy. This will be the first time the same two women have met in backto-back finals at Flushing Meadows since it was Williams against her sister, Venus, in 2001-02. It will also mark the first 1 vs. 2 final at the U.S. Open since 2003, when No. 2 Justine Henin beat No. 1 Kim Clijsters. Azarenka lost to Williams in a tense three-setter last year. But just last month, she beat Williams in a third-set tiebreaker in the final of a tune-up tournament in Cincinnati. "I know her strengths, she knows my strengths," Azarenka said. "That's what it's all about, about those turning points, who wants it more, who's willing to go for it more. It's a bunch of combinations." Williams took a brief break then turned around to play in the semifinals of the doubles with her sister. She is trying to make the finals of the singles and the doubles at the same Grand Slam for the first time since last year at Wimbledon. For her match against Li, Williams wore pink shoes embroidered with tiny hearts on the heels, each of them with a number — '99, '02, '08, '12 — marking each year she hoisted the trophy in Queens. She's showing every sign she'll need to add another heart , and Azarenka is the only one standing in the way.

"We always have really good matches. I look forward to it," Williams said. "It's great to get to another final. She's a great player and she lifts her game when it really counts." Azarenka, the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open champion, is trying to become the first woman to win the majors in Melbourne and New York in the same year since Martina Hingis in 1997. If Friday's proceedings on a cool, breezy day in Arthur Ashe Stadium were any indication, Azarenka has some work to do. Hours before Williams overpowered Li, the 2011 French Open champion and one of the few players with the power to hang on the court with the world's No. 1, Azarenka won a push-fest against Pennetta. She won despite serving six double-faults as part of her 25 unforced errors, against only 15 winners. There were only five service holds over 18 games, though Azarenka got four of them. "It was a little bit tricky," Azarenka said. "I couldn't find my rhythm at the beginning. I felt I was rushing too much. I couldn't really put the ball in play. It's good I stayed tough, played well in the return game at important moments." In the late match, Li only hit eight winners against Williams — evidence of how the world's top player can keep anyone, even some of the biggest hitters, off balance. Williams also served four aces and hit 19 winners of her own — 15 of which came in the second set, after Li briefly made things competitive.

More Local News... Workshop on micro finance organized for local NGOs KOhimA, SEptEmbER 7 (mExN): North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) Kohima branch organized a two-day workshop cum training on “Micro Finance for Beginners” at conference hall, Hotel Cimorb, Kohima from September 5 – 6, 2013. A total of twenty participants from 11 different local NGO’s with their reach in almost all the districts of the state attended the programme. A press release issued by NEDFi branch manager Kohima stated that NEDFi has been working towards developing and supporting NGOs in providing microfinance services to the “needy” for taking up income generating activity. This programme was organized with an aim to build up the capacity of the local NGOs in the field of microfinance for promoting the microfinance movement in Nagaland. The resource person for the programme Sanjeeban Kr. Mahanta, Asst Manager, NEDFi Guwahati explained in detail during the basic fundamentals which need to be understood by a beginner NGO venturing into microfinance activity. He also presented practical scenario of microfinance by sighting few live examples. Mahanta also informed the participants to take initiatives for starting microfinance in their respective areas for which NEDFi would extend all the necessary support and guidance in future. Branch Manager, NEDFi Kohima branch, K. Jianthailung, deliberated that as per NEDFi’s past experience in the field of microfinance, the NGOs of the state need to enhance their skill and knowledge for proper implementation of microfinance. For this, continuous capacity building effort is required from various stakeholders. Therefore, he said, NEDFi being a pioneer development financial institution of the region, its Kohima branch organized the programme as an initial step. Further, he informed the participants that if necessary, NEDFi will organize many such programmes in future provided the NGOs also respond positively to such initiative. This will enable the NGOs for channelizing the benefits to the grass root level, he added.

Mkg DPDB meeting conducted

mOKOKchuNg, SEptEmbER 7 (DipR): The monthly Mokokchung District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on September 7 at Deputy Commissioners Conference Hall, chaired by Deputy Commissioner and Vice-Chairman DPDB, Mokokchung, Murohu Chotso. MLA, C. Apok Jamir also attended the meeting. At the outset of the meeting, C. Apok Jamir apprised the members on some of the problems faced by the citizens of the district and the need to tackle those problems. The Board reviewed the last meetings minutes regarding change of nomenclature of Mokokchung district and development of infrastructure at Fazl Ali College. The Board also approved the constitution of Verification Committee for LADP 2013-14. During discussion on acquisition of land for expansion of Mokokchung Township, MLA and members present put forth some of the potential areas for expansion. Payment of compensation for the present site of EAC & BDO Office Ongpangkong and shifting of Law College on account of proposed construction of new Deputy Commissioner’s Office complex came up for discussion. The Board also recommended the registration of Lensanir Society Mokokchung, Longnarolar SHG Kangtsungyimsen and Nongnapong Kidong Mungdang, Mangmetong village, grand-in-aid for Christian Day School, Longsa, upgradation of Christ King school, Sapangya Compound, Chungtia and St. Joseph School, Khensa to Class-VIII. During discussion on shortage of water supply in Mokokchung town E.E, PHED Yanger Pongen apprised the house on some of the problems face by the department and also the initiatives taken up by the department. Deduction of salary for 50 years Statehood celebration and contribution towards Uttarakhand Disaster Relief came up for discussion. The chairman also directed all Winners of the 2nd Nagaland Open Arm Wrestling Champ 2013 are seen here after the prize distribution ceremony. the Head of offices to prepare perspective district developmental planning of their respective department. (Kuzhovesa Soho Photo)

Demeyol Rhetso is 2013 Arm Wrestling Champ

KOhimA, SEptEmbER 7 (mExN): Demeyol Rhetso was crowned as the over the top champion in the second edition of the Nagaland Open Arm Wrestling Championship (NOAWC) 2013 held here today at Life Pro Café, IOC, Kohima, Nagaland. The championship which was organized by the Arm Challenger Organization, Nagaland is commemorated in honour of its former President Late Vemugou Hoshithe, National Gold medallist and the International Contender who passed away last year at Phek. Altogether 25 participants from different categories took part in the day long championship. Results of the championship against various categories are as under:

A. (Men) 65 Kg & below Gold: Lonota Z. Puro Silver : Metseikholie Pienyu Bronze : Rokoseviyuo Keyho B. (Men) 61 to 75 Kg Gold : Tseivilie Sopfunuo Silver : Vekutho Soho Bronze : Deitho Zumvu

C. (Men) 76 Kg and above Gold : Demeyol Rhetso Silver : Rahul Rai Bronze : Neto Vero D. Women Category Gold : Kuduralu Nakhro Silver : Asane Vero Bronze : Kusalu Lohe

Meanwhile, the organizers thanked all the participants and well wishers for being part of the championship thereby making the championship a grand success.

England topples Montenegro from top of WCup group

LONDON, SEptEmbER 7 (Ap): Danny Welbeck filled the void left by Wayne Rooney's injury absence by scoring twice Friday to put England in control of World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 victory over Moldova, toppling Montenegro from top spot in Group H. Montenegro, which has played a game more than England and has an inferior goal difference, was held to a 1-1 draw against Poland. At Wembley Stadium it was a bittersweet night for Welbeck. The Manchester A class apart

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United striker struck either side of halftime after captain Steven Gerrard scored his first England goal in three years and Rickie Lambert marked his second cap with a second goal. But before scoring, Welbeck was shown a yellow card for shooting in the split-second after the referee blew for offside. He will miss the next qualifier in Kiev on Tuesday, having been booked for diving earlier in the campaign. "The booking for Danny Welbeck has overshad-

owed the night, that's for sure," England coach Roy Hodgson said. Ukraine, a point behind England and Montenegro in third, warmed up for hosting Hodgson's side by routing San Marino 9-0 with eight different scorers. Montenegro's 1-1 draw against Poland saw the team fall behind England due to its inferior goal difference. England hosted a hapless Moldova side, which posed absolutely no danger to the hosts. The tougher assign-

mON, SEptEmbER 7 (mExN): In order to identify the training needs of the farmers in terms of knowledge required , skills to be acquired and attitudes to be changed, a Participatory Training Need Assessment programme was conducted by ATMA Mon where around fifty farmer friends representing several villages and all the blocks of Mon district attended and participated in the same. The farmers friends were much encouraged by the motivational speech delivered by the chief guest, Kuko Mero, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mon. The chief guest spoke on the major role played by the farmers in contributing to the food security of the country. He further encouraged the farmers to avail the training opportunities and disseminate the knowledge acquired to the other farming communities as well. The programme was marked by giving away of Jute bags and the State’s share of honorarium for the farmers friends. Deputy Project Director, ATMA Mon, Wondangbeni Kikon while appreciating the efficiency of the farmer’s friends also reminded them about the indispensable role they play as potential leaders in strengthening the local initiatives for development. The BTMs and SMSes of the respective blocks conducted the practical session of assessing the training needs of the farmers. Shikmet Konyak, SMS Mon block, chaired the first session of the programme and Temsutola SMS Phomching chaired the practical session.

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Farmers attend Participatory Training Need Assessment prog

England's Danny Welbeck, left, scores past Moldova's goalkeeper Stanislav Namasco during the World Cup qualifier group H soccer match between England and Moldova at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday, Sept. 6. (AP Photo)

ment is the trip to Kiev where England's striking problems might be exposed. Wayne Rooney has already been ruled out with a head injury, and Daniel Sturridge is a doubt with a thigh injury. "We're getting used to dealing with misfortune," Hodgson said. "The players dealt with the blows we suffered in terms of injury. I hope they do the same thing in Ukraine." Such is the shortage of options up front that Lambert was rewarded for his scoring debut last month in

a friendly against Scotland with his first start. Inside four minutes, the 31-year-old Southampton striker was presented with two chances — heading over and then powerfully volleying wide. Instead, it was a mainstay of the England team who found the net, with Gerrard marking his 104th appearance with his 20th international goal. England ripped the Moldovans apart down the left flank, with Ashley Cole rolling the ball to Welbeck and then passing to Lampard. The Chelsea midfield-

er squared to Gerrard, who curled the ball into the net from 25 yards (meters) in the 12th minute. Despite the early lead and chances to go further in front, the hosts were far from vibrant despite having a territorial advantage. There was little doubt about the victory once Lambert scored. Goalkeeper Stanislav Namasco flapped at Walcott's shot and the attempted save only diverted the ball to Lambert who was on hand at the far back post to head into an open net in the 26th.

ATMA Dimapur organizes inter-state farmers training

DimApuR, SEptEmbER 7 (mExN): Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Dimapur conducted inter-state farmers training at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani from August 26 to 30. A press release issued by Deputy Project Director ATMA Dimapur Tonikali Achumi informed that the farmers and ATMA officials were trained on integrated farming systems with special reference to agro-pastoral and agrihorti-silvi-pastoral farming based systems, which are feasible in 1 hectare area and suitable for North East Hill Region. The trainees were acquainted with nursery raising under hi-tech poly house, methods of vegetative propogation and cultivation practices of various vegetables at the Horticulture unit. The training concluded with a visit to the Livestock Farm, it added. It further added that the team visited Mawlynnong village, also referred as the “Cleanest Village” in Asia and nearby local tourist sites in and around Shillong, including Dawki town at the Bangladesh border. Altogether 16 farmers and ATMA officials undertook the training.

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wyneth Paltrow has talked about the highs and lows of childbirth and admitted she would like a third baby with singer Chris Martin. The Hollywood star, 40, already has two children with the Coldplay singer and has admitted they have would like a third. But her last baby caused extreme depression. In an interview in Australia, Gwyneth said: “Chris and I would love a third child, but I don’t know if I could start changing nappies again. “Also when my son was born I had terrible depression. “It was strange because with my eldest it didn’t happen. I was super-happy. “But with Moses it took me a year to get out of a hole.” This is the second time this year Gwyneth has spoken openly about her family life. In April she discussed in People magazine the impact of suffering a miscarriage and

having to work hard at her marriage to Chris. “It was awful,” she said when asked about the miscarriage. “It happened really late, and I wasn’t expecting it at all. “For a long time I just couldn’t understand that it had happened and why. I was like “But I can’t not be pregnant. I’m already past the first trimester, and I have three car seats in my head.” “To this day I feel like I’m missing that kid. But it wasn’t meant to be and you have to trust the universe.” The star said the miscarriage made her grateful for the positive things in her life, especially her two children - eight-year-old Apple and Moses, seven. Gwyneth admitted that the famous couple, who are rarely pictured together, have had their fair share of ups and downs. “We’ve gone through some terrible times where it’s been really really hard, but I’ve sort of come through those times with a much deeper understanding of myself. “And we’re still married. We worked through it. I think it’s easier to get divorced. But I think the more you keep at it, the more

Lauren’s not a gold-digger: Simon

imon Cowell has hit back at disparaging rumours about his baby mama, Lauren Silverman - insisting she’s not a gold-digger. The media mogul made headlines when it was revealed last month that he was having a baby at 53 with his friend’s estranged wife. While the British star acknowledges it’s a ‘juicy story’ and ‘can’t blame the media’ for the intense interest surrounding the couple, he tells talkshow host Ellen Degeneres that he is ‘actually happier than ever’. In an interview that airs in the States on Tuesday, the X Factor USA judge sits down for a somewhat candid chat with the comedian, who tries - but fails - to get him to confirm the gender of his baby. ‘And it’s a boy?’ the 55-year-old asks. ‘You’ll have to wait and see,’ Simon replies. ‘But it’s a boy,’ she continues. ‘Well, there are a lot of boys in my family so the odds are...’ he hints. ‘Right, that it’s going to be a boy. And so what’s his name?’ she presses, to which he simply laughs as their banter continues, before later adding, ‘I’ll tell you later.’ Ellen questions the star about his reaction to the surprise news that he’s going to be a dad, to which Simon responds that he’s feeling great about the prospect despite the initial public scrutiny. ‘Oh my god, this is exciting and this is going to be a bit of a nightmare for the next few weeks because everyone knows it was well documented,’ he says. ‘It was kind of uncomfortable, you know, the situation. ‘But these things happen and everything is kind of calm now and I’m happy. I’m actually happier than I’ve ever been.’ Asking how Lauren is coping with the very public situation, Simon says the 36-year-old is ‘in a really good place’. ‘I obviously can’t blame the media - it was kind of what I call a juicy story,’ he says. ‘But there was a lot of stuff that was said about her: that she trapped me and that she’s a gold-digger. It’s absolute nonsense. She’s a great girl but, like I said, it was

awkward because of the circumstances.’ Ellen soon has the dad-to-be in hysterics when she presents him with a mini-me outfit for his ‘son’. The jeans and white v-neck top are the spitting image

of Cowell’s signature style, while she also tosses in tiny father and son matching black round-neck tees for good measure. New X Factor judge Kelly Rowland also joined her boss on the couch as the pair talked about the show’s highly-anticipated

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ackstreet Boys star Nick Carter is heading to reality Tv after landing a deal to document his life onscreen as he prepares to become a married man. The I Want It That Way hitmaker began developing the as-yet-untitled series earlier this year to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at his life with fiancee Lauren Kitt as they plan their upcoming wedding. The show started drawing interest from U.S. cable network executives in May, and now it has been picked up by bosses at Vh1, according to movie website Deadline.com. Carter will also serve as executive producer for the series. The pop star and his fitness trainer wife-to-be became engaged in February. They are hoping to wed in early 2014.

Mallika launches ‘The Bachelorette India’

ollywood actress Mallika Sherawat was `super excited` to launch the promotional trailer of her forthcoming TV show `The Bachelorette India-Khayalon ki Mallika` here. Dressed in a blingy full-length gown, the actress matched the grandeur of the show, which will be enhanced with the beauty of a venue as majestic as the Fateh Garh Fort here. The fort, now a heritage hotel, was decked with flowers, lights and candles for the launch of the show Friday, in which the 36-year-old actress will search for her `soulmate`. Super excited! Going to be revealing the first promo for `The Bachelorette India` in Udaipur..., Mallika posted for her Twitter followers. The dating reality show, a take-off from the internationally popular format of `The Bachelor`, focuses on finding a match for the actress from among 30 contestants. Actor Rohit Roy, who will host the show, was present at the show`s launch, and he introduced 15 of the 30 contestants with a unique song for each one of them. The show will be aired starting Oct 7.

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Hon’ble Parliamentary Secy for Higher Education & SCERT has consented to be the Chief Guest. at Rüzhükhrie Govt. Higher Sec. School, Kohima Nagaland on 10th Sept. 2013 at 10:00 am.

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you end up seeing the value in it. But man, sometimes it is not easy.” In the new interview with Australia’s Marie Claire, Gwyneth said parenting did not get easier. “Last night, I was talking about that with my husband: it gets more complicated. The problems are getting more serious and I notice that they need me more now than even when they were very little. My daughter, for example, who is super-intelligent, asks me [tough] questions! I feel I have to constantly be by her side.” She also gave her advice for staying youthful, saying: “I have turned 40 and I want to preserve my youth, or to put it another way, to be my best in my 40s. “I use soap water and moisturiser at the end of the day. “I really believe in a hot washcloth at the end of the day. “I also believe that sleep, eating well and exercise is what keeps you having a good skin tone. “When I cut out alcohol, coffee, processed foods, anything friend, white flour and white rice for a few weeks, I can see the difference.”

upcoming premiere. ‘Was that something that... How did that happen initially? Why did you go this will be right for the show?’ she asked. ‘I think if I’m being honest with you, Ellen, there was a time I think everyone was trying to up themselves in terms of who could find the biggest known star to be on a panel,’ he explained. ‘And in terms of a pop singer? Jennifer Lopez and the other one on The Voice... I can’t remember. Blondie. Christina [Aguilera]. And we said, “We’ll take Britney”. She was fine, but I think she found it very uncomfortable.’ ‘Yeah, she’s not a big talker,’ Ellen replied. ‘I didn’t realise that!’ Simon admitted. ‘I kind of booked someone who couldn’t talk, which is a bit of a problem when you want someone to judge. ‘She wasn’t comfortable being negative, she didn’t like it when the contestants spoke back to her, so she was just uncomfortable. I liked her. So we decided to change it this year and I thought I’ll work with three girls because I like working with girls.’

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Vettel on pole, Mark Webber second

Monza, SepteMber 7 (aFp): Sebastian Vettel ended Lewis Hamilton's run of four straight pole positions on Saturday when he secured the prime starting spot for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Vettel's Red Bull team swept the front row in qualifying, with the 26-year-old German in awesome form and teammate Mark Webber just behind in second. Seeking his third win at the Autodromo Nazionale, the series leader and defending triple world champion Vettel clocked a best lap time of one minute and 23.755 seconds ahead of Webber, who recorded a best of 1:23.968. They were the only two drivers to go below 1:24. German Nico Huelkenberg

delivered a stunning late lap to snatch third place for Sauber ahead of the Ferraris of Brazilian Felipe Massa and Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who were a disappointing fourth and fifth in front of watching Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo. German Nico Rosberg was sixth for Mercedes while his teammate Hamilton qualified only 12th after running off the circuit during Q2. Daniel Ricciardo, the young Australian who will succeed compatriot Webber at Red Bull next season, was seventh ahead of the two McLarens of Mexican Sergio Perez and Briton Jenson Button, with Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne completing the top 10 for Toro Rosso.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center, celebrates his pole position after clocking the fastest time in the qualifying session for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, flanked by second fastest time teammate Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia, left, and third fastest time Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo)

Usain Bolt says 2013 not 'best season of his career' LonDon, SepteMber 7 (anI): Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has said that 2013 had not been the best season of his career despite securing victory in his final race of the year. According to the BBC, Bolt won the 100m at the Diamond League finale in Brussels in 9.80 seconds, ahead of Mike Rodgers of the United States (9.90) and fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter (9.94). Stating that it was not the perfect season for him as he got injured at the start, Bolt however, said that the best thing for him this season was that he finished on top, although he added that he needs to work on his

start, which was slow in Brussels. Bolt won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles at August's World Championships in Moscow, while Great Britain's James Dasaolu, the second fastest Briton ever after recording 9.91 seconds this season, finished eighth on Friday night. There was success for Jamaican athletes elsewhere, with triple world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning the women's 100m in an impressive 10.72 seconds - just one hundredth of a second slower than the fastest time of the year, set by the sprinter at the Moscow championships, the report added.

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