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By Sandemo Ngullie

On September 6, 1960, Matikhrü, a village along the borders of Nagaland and Manipur in Phek district of Nagaland witnessed the beheading of its men by combined forces of the Indian Army’s Sikh and Gorkha Regiments. The Indian army said it was reacting to the villagers supplying ration to Naga army men enLook. I am not feeling well gaged in the Thuda war. so have someone else to The Pochury Students’ lead the evening prayer Union (PSU) recognizes meeting.

September 6 every year as a ‘Black day’ in the memThe Morung Express ory of those who gave up POLL QUESTIOn their lives for the freedom Vote on www.morungexpress.com struggle.

Minister for Forest SMS your answer to 9862574165 and Border Affairs, Y PatDo you support ACAUT ton remarked that this day initiative against ‘unabated should be remembered by taxation’ and ‘illegal collection’ all Nagas and not just the in the Naga context?

Pochury tribe, as it was a major event in the his-

Calling upon the PSU in particular and the Pochury tribe in general, he said “Let us tell our Naga family members, particularly the underground brothers and sisters, that we have had enough bitter experiences in the past and that no more blood be shed in our land.”

To recount history, the battle of Thuda at Phor Village started on August 24

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): An eighty year-old woman was found charred to dead at Rangapahar Military Station, Dimapur. According to a delayed report received from sources, the incident occurred on September 6.

The victim was living with her married son, who is a serving lance naik in the Indian Army, sources said.

The son resides in one of Rangapahar’s living quarters for servicemen. On September 6 at around 9:00-10:00 am, the lifeless body of the victim was reportedly found outside the living quarters. Dimapur police was informed of the incident only in the afternoon. By the time police reached the site to investigate,

the body was removed from the site and shifted to Rangapahar’s military hospital, the sources said, hampering the first phase of investigation.

Police took custody of the body for post-mortem, after which it was handed over to relatives for last rites. The postmortem report is awaited, it was added.

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 8 (PTI): Acting for the first time on an election-related complaint, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended licenses of two pilots for making an unauthorized sortie in poll-bound Nagaland early this year which was intercepted by an EC team for carrying Rs. one crore cash.

The DGCA has taken action on the complaint of “election expenditure monitoring” cell of EC after its surveillance team on February 16 seized the cash from a helicopter allegedly being used by a candidate of Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) after it landed at an Assam Rifles helipad in Longleng district.

The cash is still in possession of the commission and the political party has recently approached a competent court to get the money released. The DGCA has found the two pilots,

Captain K N G Nair and Captain Sunil Kumar (co-pilot), in violation of air safety norms and for not possessing mandatory and valid air defense clearance (ADC) to fly on Phomching-LonglengPhomching route on the said date and also failing to report the incident to the DGCA or the local air traffic control.

The Bell 412 helicopter VT-AZB operated by Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd Mumbai was on a wet lease contract with charterer King Rotors and Air Charter Private Ltd for a period of one month from February 2013. The helicopter was further hired by NPF for campaign purposes and on the day the chopper was intercepted and the cash was seized, party candidate Nyemli Phom (contesting polls from a constituency in Longleng district) was onboard.

The investigation report found that the sortie between Phomching-Longleng-Phomching was al-

legedly made “without any approved flight plan and air defense clearance” which is a potent invite for an air disaster and risk to the lives of VIPs and others onboard.

The EC deployed team thought this sortie was purposefully made to ferry illegal cash, and hence shot off a letter to DGCA to probe the flight operations on this specific sortie, the report said.

The probe report indicts the pilots and sortie as it said that “the pilot also did not report the matter after conclusion of unauthorised/unapproved flight to Dimapur/Jorhat ATC nor to DGCA regional office or the regional controller of air safety in Kolkata.”

Polls for the 60 assembly seats in Nagaland were held on February 23. The EC had asked the DGCA to probe the doubtful sortie in a letter written to air safety regulators on February 22, less than a week after the incident happened.

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QNPG UK calls for peace LONDON, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): The Quaker Naga Peace Group in the United Kingdom has expressed distress over growing violence among “those who describe themselves as national workers.”

A press note from Martin Williams, Naga Conciliation Support Coordinator, Quaker Peace & Social Witness said the violence of the past week has been truly shocking and that all killings are contrary to Christ’s teaching, “whether they are described as assassinations, murder or capital punishment.” “All are part of a spiral of violence that is terrifying for the civilians whom it threatens and bodes ill for any hope of future peace,” it added. The note said that if Nagalim is to be for Christ, it should be recognizable as such even now. “Instead we are reminded of the words, Jesus wept,” it said. It affirmed that the achievements of 2008-2010, inspired by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation encouraged Nagas to believe in reconciliation as the restoration of a spiritual righteousness; however, it lamented, “How they must despair now.”

The group appealed for all those who have committed themselves to peace to reject all violence, and to work for a just and peaceful future for the Naga people, through non violent means.

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tory of Naga Nationalism.

Speaking at the 3rd edition of the PSU Black Day Memorial Cup in Phor village on September 7, Patton expressed anguish over the tragedies of the 1950s and early 60s, where Nagas suffered untold hardships at the hands of the Indian army.

Terming the memories as “harsh and horrifying,” he opined that despite all hardships, “our birthright and our stand of who we are as Nagas has never been curtailed.” He expressed sadness at the many instances of Nagas killing each other in the name of nationalism at a time when concerted efforts are being made to foster peace and unity.

It is everyone’s responsibility, he said, to bring peace in Naga society, adding that failing to do so would mean that the struggles of the past are in vain.

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Women at Phor Village attend the 53rd commemoration of the Matikhrü incident.

when the Naga Army surrounded the Thuda outpost of the 14 Assam Rifles.

On August 26, an Indian Air Force Dakota airplane bearing no. DC-3, HJ233 was shot down by the Naga Army and its crew members led by Capt. Anand Singha and 8 others members were captured at Zathsü. Outraged by the act, the Government of India un-

leashed a war that led to the people of Phor fleeing to the jungles.

At the opening ceremony of the 3rd Black day Memorial Cup 2013, R. Yeteli Thurr, Chairman of the Thuda Committee explained how when the villagers could no longer survive in the jungles, their village and food burnt, they convened a general meet-

ing to set up a “peace mission,” consisted of six members. But the members were caught by the Indian army before they could bring the word of peace and tortured. When no news arrived from them, Türachu, the village chief and Pastor Yutsüchu, were sent but they were shot dead too. Phor Village observes a Martyrs’ day on September 4 to commemorate the death of their leaders.

But on September 6, a worse incident was in store in the form of the Matikhrü incident. It was only when Gavin Young, a British journalist, visited the region in 1960s that news of these atrocities were transmitted to the world with a copy sent to the UNO, which recognized the Naga struggle as a genuine one.

The visit to commemorate 53 years of the Matikhrü incident was also

attended by Yitachu, Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary & AH. He stressed on the prominent role of the Pochury Nagas during the early years of the NNC and encouraged them to be proud of their history. He appealed for other Naga tribes not to forget the sacrifices of the Pochury people towards the Naga cause.

Calling for peace among the National Groups, Yitachu said, “Our forefathers did not fight so that we could fight amongst each other, rather so that we could stand together and fight for the cause.”

Meanwhile, Y Patton assured to do his best to approach the State Government to open a Forest beat post at Phor village which has about 20,000 acres of forest area. MLA and Chairman, MARCOFED, Mmhonlumo Kikon also attended the event.

80 year-old found burned to death inside the entrepreneurial mind: lessons from entrepreneurs Part Vi

DGCA acts upon unauthorized sortie during Nagaland elections

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Are you impressed by the credentials highlighted?

Achen Imchen’s success has not been an easy pie.

During the first year of his business, he cycled around Dimapur town in the sweltering summer heat, knocking on the doors of his first 80 customers.

He was a delivery boy for newspapers back then. He started his first newspaper business with an investment of Rs 3300 from his scholarship.

Achen is the eldest in the family and has a brother and a sister. Discontinuing his education after HSSLC, it was in 2003, that this young man made up his mind to make his fortune in business.

His first initiation was while working in his father’s grocery store. He worked with the Angami Student Union in his area to deliver newspapers. After this, he also started to deliver the Ao Vernacular newspaper ‘Ao Milen’ in the same area.

Today he runs an organized newspaper delivering agency in and around 4th mile and Diphupar area Today he has successfully managed to turn his fate around and owns several successful enterprises.

Read on to know more about Achen’s business mantra.

Jumpstart into the world of business: I started in the field of business at a very early stage. My father owned a grocery store

name: Achen Imchen BUSInESS PROfILE • Proprietor of LAIE Enterprises Runs a newspaper delivery service and deals in FMCG products, water treatment plants, LED lights and Lawn & Irrigation.

• Co-owner of JTC company • Branch Manager of BNS Host (Dimapur), a Bangalore based web hosting website design and Development Company

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and I think that was what started me to have an interest. That was ten years ago.

To foray or Not: I feel that people with intent to foray into entrepreneurship should start now as I feel later it will be too competitive. This is the right time to start whatever is on people’s minds.

Investment tips you should know: Entrepreneurs should invest less while starting a new venture.

It is through trails and error that I’ve learned a lot. After we have learnt to mange the business, then heavy investment is advisable.

The entrepreneurship decision: Parents understand more now. Come

to think of it, when I wanted to delve into the business world, my dad who owned a grocery store initially told me to study hard instead.

The unattractive Factor: In my business dealings with Nagas, I’ve come to realize that verbal agreements are very prevalent and business relationships are built on verbal assurances.

The Stardust Factor in Me: Singing has been a passion from very early on in my life. But now I am not able to give time. In High School I was part of an acapella band and won the Spunk Festival. I was also a finalist in Naga Idol 2006 . I had also released an album.

But right now all I do is sing for some weddings, and a few programmes here and there.

Understanding the marketing factor: I wish business people would understand that without promotion, a business is hardly successful. I’ve seen so many local businesses start positively but the hype burns off because there is no one to promote these companies. I believe that marketing and trading agencies should be promoted for a thriving entrepreneurial society.

Future Plans: I want to bring new technologies to Nagaland, and also export products generated in Nagaland. I want to explore several opportunities; right now I’m looking for clients outside Nagaland.

Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: To be successful and to earn people’s trust and respect, one should be punctual and sincere. Know your products well and study the market. One needs to be innovative and good at financial management. Taking basic course in management is an advantage, but interest, support and experience is ultimately what’s important.

With a supportive family, Achen hopes to take the business world by storm and has several ideas in the pipe line. For now, he has recruited his younger brother who has just completed his B.Com. He wraps it up by saying, “All this is because of God’s grace”.

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Seminar on Social Nagaland Spelling Bee coming soon-Sept 25 to 27 Media on Sept 21 Our Correspondent

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KOHIMA, SepteMber 8 (NepS): A oneday media seminar will be organized under the banner of the Kohima Press Club (KPC) on September 21, 2013 at 10:00 am here at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

The KPC is organizing this seminar in view of the fast “global scenario” and the “unprecedented growth of Social Media.”

The media in Nagaland cannot remain isolated from this fast growing information technology and there is no way but to accept to be part of the changes, says concept paper of the KPC. It says over the last one year, the people have seen how the Social Media has captured the minds of the world communities and the people of Nagaland are no exception to this. “In fact, the Social Media has greatly impacted on our lifestyles,” the KPC concept paper says.

“The opinions formed in the Social Media could change the mindsets of the bureaucrats and politicians in the State.

Most importantly, the masses particularly the youth have been greatly influenced by the Social Media.”

It further says that the use of the Social Media in the right perspective can change the mindsets of their youth, who will be the future pillars of the society, but there also lies “danger” of harming more than good to their youth if such very simple but complicated Social Media technology is not “properly used.” The KPC has chosen two themes – 1. The role of the media in the midst of Social Me-

dia invasion, and 2. The impact of Social Media on our lifestyles/society.

Noted veteran journalist and author Charles Chasie will present paper on the topic – “The role of media in the midst of Social Media invasion, while well-known official Limawati Ao, Joint Director, DIRP, will present paper on the topic – The impact of Social Median our lifestyles/ society.

Minister for Road and Bridges, Kuzuluzo Neinu, will be the chief guest for this “One-Day Media Seminar” which will be attended among others by large number of media personalities, government media personnel, members from AIR, DDK and also PROs from Defense Ministry, State Police department etc.

Invitations will shortly be sent out.

The Seminar will be chaired by Rita Krocha, Secretary, KPC; Welcome Address by KPC President, Kops Krome; Vote of Thanks by H Chishi, former KPC President and Senior Correspondent, The Telegraph; and the brief background of the “Seminar” will be read out by Oken Jeet Sandham, Senior journalist and Editor, NEPS. After the presentations of the “Papers” by both the “resources persons” are over, there will be interactive session.

Resolutions will be adopted on the basis of the “papers” presented and vital points churned out from the discussion hour so as to disseminate the “merits and demerits” on the uses of the “Social Media” for the advancement of “our society.”

The 2nd edition of Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2013 jointly organized by Fountain Club Kohima and State Council of Educational Research Training (SCERT) Nagaland will take place from September 25 to 27 at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima.

In this 2nd edition, the organizers have included two additional literary competitions - Extempore and Elocution, which would also herald the 50th anniversary of Nagaland statehood.

Adressing a press conference at Hotel Japfu Kohima, Fountain Club advisor Vipopal Kintso said Fountain Club is a non-profit making organization formed by like-minded people who had served in various capacities as student leaders and still have the zeal to work towards uplifting the younger generations.

KBBD Youth Camp from Sept 12 to 15

DIMApur,SepteMber 8 (MexN): The Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Dimapur (KBBD) will be organising Youth Camp from September 12 to 15, 2013 at GCYM centre, Sovima, Dimapur under the theme “Grow in grace and in knowledge". A press note issued by C. Chingkai Youth President stated that the speakers for the event are L. Metjen, Finance Secretary, KBBB and Konya Konyak, NE Field Director, Mission for Christ & Gen. Secy, Indian Women in Ministry. The program will also include doctrinal teachings and practical teachings on certain topics.

Therefore all the Konyak youths in and around Dimapur are invited to attend the event and be blessed. For furthermore queries and information or leave related matters for students, contact to # 9856943062.

Fountain Club officials during press conference at Hotel Japfu Kohima. (Morung Photo)

He said the competition is open for all educational institutions while students from Classes 8 to 12 are eligible to contest. Nonetheless, the entry for every school has been limited two students for Spelling Bee while an institute can send a student to participate either in Extempore or Elocution.

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onship will be conducted in two phases, the preliminary round on September 25, where 32 competitors would be selected for the finals to be held on September 27 while the extempore and elocution contests will be held onSeptember 26.

The champion of Spelling Bee competition will carry a cash prize of Rs.

50,000, runners-up Rs. 30,000, third Rs. 15,000 and fourth Rs. 10,000 (they will also get trophies and citations). The first three winners in Extempore and Elocution will get cash Rs. 10000, Rs. 5000 and Rs. 3000 respectively for both event along with citations and trophies.

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tee Convenor, Shurhovol Naleo informed that interested students can obtain the application forms from SCERT (DIET) Centres Mokokchung, Wokha, Phek, Mon, Tuensang, Zunheboto and Dimapur; The Graffiti Peren, CYN Store Longleng and SK Enterprises Kiphire for outstation institutes while in Kohima forms are

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available at Sports World Opp. Taxi Stand Kohima, The Cornerstone Belho Complex PR Hill.

The applicants can send their entries in the prescribed format on or before September 16, he said adding all outstations participants would be provided lodging and fooding during the three day competition.

All details of contest rules and regulations along with entry forms can also be downloaded from www. morungexpress.com.

Fountain Club chairman Neizokhotuo Belho and members Medo Yhokha, Seyievizo Tsukru, Vilekho Bio were also present during the briefing.

The Ist spelling bee competition in 2012 witnessed 138 participants representing 71 schools (59 private and 12 government schools) participated from the all the districts of the state.

Morung Express and NM Cable are the media partners of the event.

MoU for water supply to Wokha town signed

WOKHA, SepteMber 8 (MexN): In a significant step towards implementation of the NLCPR project of “Augmentation of water supply to Wokha town by pumping”, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the PHED , Government of Nagaland with the concerned land owners at DC’s Conference Hall Wokha on September 7, 2013.

The MoU was signed by Sangmai C. Imlong, Deputy Secretary PHED representing PHE Department, Government of Nagaland on one side and Yanasao Kikon , Chairman of Wokha Village Council and three others representing the land owners on the other side . The

Yansathung Jami , Chairman , Kyong HOHO, Dr TM Lotha MLA, Vyasan R, IAS , DC Wokha, Er Kevisekho Kruse, CE PHED and Sangmai C . Imlong, Dy. Secretary PHED at the time of Signing of MoU on Wokha Water supply.

MoU was witnessed by three persons namely, Dr T.M. Lotha, MLA, Wokha, Er Kevisekho Kruse, Chief Engineer, PHED and Yansathung Jami, Chairman, Kyong Hoho.

The Deputy Commissioner Vyasan R, IAS, who

New building dedicated at Pungro Town Baptist Church

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Mr.Deo Nukhu,

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.

Parliamentary secretary for Excise, Economics & Statistics and LMCP, T Torechu, speaking at the dedication service of new church building of Pungro Town Baptist Church.

DIMApur, SepteMber 8 (MexN): Parliamentary secretary for Excise, Economics & Statistics and LMCP, T Torechu, said that great things can be done if there is team work and if people come together in the name of God. The parliamentary secretary was speaking at the main service inside the new church building of Pungro Town Baptist Church

(PTBC) on August 25. The new church building was dedicated by executive secretary of Yimchungrü Baptist Church Association (YBBA), Rev Z Thsankiu, on August 24.

Citing the example of the new church building, Torechu said the grand church was a result of the team work and trust among the people and congregation and, above all, their faith in the living God. Referring to the current scenario in Naga society, Torechu said that violence is looming dark in the horizon and threatening to take Naga civilization backward. He said in the present juncture, society at large must speak out fearlessly against violence, intimidations and injustices. He also said that it is the duty of every individual, especially the younger generation, to pursue truth and justice in order to bring positive changes in the society.

Executive secretary, YBBA, Rev Z Thsankiu delivered the main message.

ADC Pungro, Tainiu, also exhorted the congregation.

Pastor, PTBC, K Yimto conducted the service.

chaired the meeting appreciated all the concerned stake holders and landowners, particularly the Wokha Village Council for generously agreeing to part with their precious resources and agreeing to

sign the MoU for the welfare of Wokha town .

Er Kevisekho Kruse , Chief Engineer , PHED stated that the Department is committed for full implementation of the MoU, which draft has the prior

approval of the Government and hoped that with the full cooperation from all concerned a significant improvement in status of drinking water supply to Wokha town would soon become a reality .

Yanasao Kikon , Chairman , Wokha Village expressed his great happiness for the progress being done and expressed the commitment of the Council for giving all needed cooperation to the Department to ensure the success of the project . Earlier , Dr TM Lotha MLA, Yansathung Jami , Chairman , Kyong HOHO etc gave their views on the MoU and after a brief time of discussion, the MoU was signed by all signatories.

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Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union (NCSU) took off on an exposure trip to Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, September 8. The 13-member team, including engineers and unemployed youths from eastern Nagaland, was led by NCSU president Pele Khezhie. NCSU said that it will be a learning experience as the main purpose of the visit is to observe the infrastructural development set up of Thailand. The team will return on September 15.

Formation of state advisory committee by NYKS

KOHIMA, SepteMber 8 (DIpr): Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Office of the Zonal Director, NYKS Nagaland, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India has nominated the below mentioned officers as Board Members for State Advisory Committee on Youth Programmes

(SACYP) for the State of Nagaland under the Chairmanship of Minister, Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland.

In this regard, the Zonal Director & Member Secretary SACYP, Jakie Riuvah, through an office Reference No. NYKS/Kma/SACYP/2013-14/784 dated 6th September 2013 has convened a meeting of the

Members to be held on 9th September 2013 from 11 am in the Office Chambers of the Minister, YRS, Secretariat Complex, Kohima. Presentation and approval of Action Plan 2013-14, briefing on NYKS will be disused during the meeting. All members are requested to attend the meeting positively for the interest of the youths.

Literary cum Foundation Day celebrated at Fazl Ali College

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MOKOKcHuNg, SepteMber 8 (MexN): Fazl Ali College (FAC) celebrated its Literary cum Foundation Day on September 7 with Temsunochet Changkija, (NPS), SDPO, Mokokchung as Special Invitee. Competitions were held in various activities out of which the following were the winners in different categories.

Debate Competion – Rendibenba, BA III, Extempore Speech – Nickay Besa, BA III, Solo Competition – Sunjemmenla, BA Semester 3, Creative Writing – Sentijungla, BA Semester 3, Painting Competition – Shingnyoh, BA Semester 1.

In addition to these competitions, awards were presented to students for excellence in different activities during the year. The CAT Award (Chubainla Award Trust) for the student graduating with the highest aggregate marks. was award to Talimeren, BSc III

‘Society should focus on modernity but not at the expense of traditional core values’

Temsunochet Changkija (NPS), SDPO, Mokokchung addressing the students.

and the Linnaeus award for the to Asangla Kichu. Also the NCC castudent graduating with the high- dets were felicitated for outstandest marks in Botany was awarded ing achievements in various ac-

tivities during the Year. Imchainla won the First Prize in firing at the CACT (Combined Annual Training Camp) held at Patkai Christian College and the cadets also won the first prize in the group song competition at the National Integration Camp at Nagpur.

The special invitee, Temsunochet Changkija (NPS) in his speech exhorted the students to make the best of their student life because their future would be determined by it. Commenting on the topic for debate “Giving Importance to Traditional Values will hamper the progress of Modern Society”, he said society should focus on modernity but not at the expense of traditional core values. He cited the examples of Japan, South Korea which though developed countries yet retained their traditional values thus striking a fine balance in today’s complicated world.

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Tipaimukh dam denied forest clearance Morung Express News Dimapur | September 8

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has denied forest clearance to the 1,500MW Tipaimukh hydel project in both Manipur and Mizoram. According to documents available with The Morung Express, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC), which met on July 11-12 and again on August 13-14, had stated in its report that the requirement of forestland is large and will have an adverse impact on the general ecosystem of the areas.

Civil society organisations had urged the MoEF not to accord forest clearance to the project, as these would destroy the rich forest resources in their respective areas.

On the 1,500MW Tipaimukh hydel project in Manipur, the committee said the requirement of forestland (22,777.50 hectares) was large and disproportionate to its power generation capacity.

“The very high ecological, environmental and social impact/cost of the diversion of the vast tract of forestland will far outweigh

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the benefits likely to accrue from the project. The FAC, therefore, strongly recommended that approval for the said forestland should not be accorded,” the report stated.

The committee recommended that in case the implementing agency desired, they could explore the feasibility of constructing smaller dams involving diversion of smaller forest areas commensurate with their power generation capacity. It had given the environment clearance to the project in 2008.

With regard to the di-

version of forest land for 1551.60 hectares of forest land for the construction of the Tipaimukh project in Mizoram, the FAC after deliberations on the issue recommended that since the proposal for Manipur part of the project has not been recommended by the FAC, the present proposal for diversion of 1551.60 hectares of forest land “may also not be recommended for approval.”

According to other media reports published earlier, the companies, could, if they wished, submit different proposals with reduced

impact on forests and others. Also it was reported that the Ministry concerned could “turn down the recommendations of the committee as these are advisory in nature. But this is very rare.”

Meanwhile, welcoming the recommendation, the Citizens Concern for Dams and Development (CCDD) and the Committee on the Protection of Natural Resources in Manipur (CPNRM) said the forest clearance rejection has proved that the state government and dam construction agencies were

pursuing destructive forms of development in Manipur without caring for environment, forest, land and people.

"The recommendation also proved that the environment clearance for the Tipaimukh project granted in October 24, 2008 was based on wrong information," a CCDD statement said.

The reasons pointed out by the committee that construction of the dam would lead to large-scale devastation of the flora, fauna and ecology in the Barak riverine ecosystem and socio-

economic conditions of the affected communities have also been highlighted by affected communities, environmental and civil bodies.

While urging the environment and forest ministry to respect the recommendations, the CCDD and the CPNRM demanded that the Centre revoke the environmental clearance for the proposed dam as it was based on wrong information.

The two environmental bodies also urged the state government to scrap the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) it signed with the NHPC and

Tripura beats Kerala in literacy AGARTALA, SEPTEMBER 8 (PTI): India's northeastern state of Tripura achieved the first position in literacy with 94.65 per cent, beating Kerala (93.91 per cent), Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar announced here on Sunday. "Tripura jumped to first position among the states of the country in literacy from the 12th position in the 2001 census and the fourth position in the 2011 census," Sarkar said at a function on the occasion of International Literacy Day. Sarkar said that after Tripura attained 87.75 percent literacy in the 2011 census, a government survey was conducted by the eight district magistrates in August 2012 which found that only 131,634 people of the state's 37 lakh people, including those aged 50 and above, were illiterate. "Over 8,254 voluntary literacy workers (VLW) have worked tremendously with full dedication under 8,152 adult literacy centres to make the leftover (131,634 people) unlettered people literate," the chief minister said. Over 85 master trainers have supervised the work of the VLWs, who have worked at the village and habitation levels. Anganwadi workers under the social welfare department have also assisted the VLWs in their endeavour. "The final evaluation of the neo-literate people was conducted across the state August 10-25 under the supervision of the (Kolkata-based) Indian Statistical Institution (ISI)," the chief minister said, adding that the state's literacy had now risen to 94.65 percent from the 87.75 percent in the 2011 census. The state government felt, Sarkar said, that after the final report of the ISI, the state's literacy would cross 96 percent. According to the 2011 census, literacy level is 93.91 per cent in Kerala and 91.58 per cent in Mizoram, among the most literate states in the country. The national literacy rate, according to the 2011 census, is 74.04 per cent. The Tripura success story is attributed to the involvement of local government bodies, including gram panchayats, NGOs and local clubs A woman sweeps fallen rice grain at a wholesale warehouse in Agartala, Tripura. India plans to subsidize wheat, rice and cereals for some 800 million under the close supervision of the State Literacy Mission people under a $20 billion scheme that consolidates and expands programs to cut malnutrition and ease poverty. The Food Security Bill, sent this week

by India's Parliament to the president for approval, guarantees citizens a legal right to food. (AP Photo/Abhik Deb) Authority (SLMA) headed by the chief minister.

Flood havoc in Assam, Arunachal

GuwAhATI, SEPTEMBER 8 (IANS): Lakhs of people have been hit in at least 15 districts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh by floods caused by torrential rains in the last few days, an official bulletin said. Flash floods have affected over three lakh people in Assam's 10 districts of Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sivsagar, Sonitpur and Tinsukia district, said the bulletin prepared by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. The bulletin said 36 relief camps have been set up by the district authorities for the flood-hit. The officials of the Central Water Commission warned that the Brahmaputra river and three of its tributaries - Dhansiri, Jiadhal, Puthimari - and the Beki river were still flowing above the danger mark at several places of the state. In neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, at least five districts were affected by floods in the last few days.

Chief minister Nabam Tuki Saturday made an aerial survey and visited the flood-hit areas of Changlang, Lohit, Upper and Lower Dibang Valley and East Siang districts.

The chief minister announced an amount of Rs.2.5 crore for emergency protection works in all the flood-hit areas and instructed the chief secretary to release the fund immediately. Official sources in the Arunachal Pradesh said that the rising water level of the Noa-Dihing and the Siang rivers had caused the floods.

Time for a caravan ride exploring Assam's locales

GuwAhATI, SEPTEMBER 8 (TNN): Assam is shedding its tag of negative cliches which hampered the growth of tourism. To cultivate this transitional phase, a new form of tourism is expected to take off soon. Come November, Assam is going to have its own version of caravan tourism, a concept that is gaining popularity across the globe where wildlife and contrasting natural landscape is abound. Two modified vehicles are set to roll out in the first phase of its operation. The concept is already in operation in Madhya Pradesh. Assam Tourism Development Corporation's (ATDC) ambitious caravan tourism project is aimed at drawing both domestic and foreign tourists. With an opportunity to explore and experience two world heritage sites, its rustic beauty, the ethnic diversity, heritage locales and the thriving natural tapestry of Assam while travelling, the initiative is also an attempt to discard several negative cliched impressions and to offer something new. "Tourism is not governed by negative factors. The negative issues quickly subside. There is not a single place in the world where such things do not happen and memories about such incidents quickly vanish. Travellers seek new avenues to explore and we want to cater to this aspect," said Anurag Singh, ATDC managing director.

training, found an innovative way of earning a living by making various decorative items from broken bangles.

Her husband Abhijit helps her and looks after the marketing and procurement of raw materials.

Shibani's venture also provides employment to other women in the locality who are happy to have

Bottled water business gows in Sikkim

GANGTok, SEPTEMBER 8 (ANI): As the northeast has vast natural resources, the availability of mineral water in Sikkim has led to the growth of bottled water industry.

Natural streams and rivers in Sikkim are a boon for the growth of bottled water industry. The government fruit preservation factory at Singtam recently ventured into producing bottled water under the brand name - Sikkim Supreme. The new plant at the GFPF complex sources water from the hill stream above Singtam and markets locally and in rest of the country.

About 30 workers have received training with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

While most such units use a five stage purification process, this plant has the advantage of using a 7-stage process. "There is sudden demand in the market and it is growing, and we are working hard to meet the demand," said Swaminath Prasad, in-charge.

NGOs grill Manipur govt on child trafficking

IMPhAL, SEPTEMBER 8 (NNN): A team comprising of Tangkhul Shanao Long Delhi (TSLD), FXB India Suraksha, Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Indigenous Women Forum, North East India (IWFNEI) visited Ukhrul as a follow up of the 23 children rescued from Jaipur from two 'illegal homes' run by Pastor Jacob John and also from his house. The team met the children, families, the deputy commissioner of Ukhrul, civil society organizations, CWC and concerned authorities.

Of the 53 children, 23 were from Manipur and they

were handed over to the state Child Welfare Committee (CWC) on April 19. The children are currently under the care of the Ukhrul CWC and SSA and undergoing residential bridge course.

According to these organisations, they found out that detailed inquiry report of the child under JJ Rule 28(3); 33(3) (g) (ii) and (4) (f); 87 (1)(a) and (2) is yet to be finalized by the CWC Ukhrul. The report is an assessment of the family situation of the child in detail and to explain in writing whether it will be in the best interest of the child to restore him/her to his families, they added.

These organisations

also found out that there was no plan to provide medical assistance to the children once they are repatriated to their parents.

The visiting team also found that the state authorities have not given any standard guidelines to deal with the rescued children nor specified any budget towards this.

The government despite their assurance has not considered the special circumstances and denied eligibility to pursue higher education for the senior children. The then Deputy Commissioner had written to the concern authority but the matter remains un-

addressed till date.

Meanwhile, Tangkhul Shanao Long Delhi (TSLD), FXB India Suraksha, Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Indigenous Women Forum, North East India (IWFNEI) have recommended that a thorough home investigation of each child be done at the earliest and based on the findings individual care plan for each before restoring them to their respective families.

They also recommended that the rehabilitation plan must include all children who were in the same home but returned before the rescue owing to health problems. The list of the children

has been submitted to the DC on May 9 by the Ukhrul District Alliance for Child Rights (UDACR) and on June 6 to Nina Nayak, NCPCR. These organisations demanded that medical teams be constituted and all the children be examined and given medical attention on time to time basis. The team further demanded that the State of Manipur needs to immediately develop standard guidelines to deal with a similar situation of rehabilitating the rescued children from different parts of the state in consultation with different stakeholders.

The state protection of child rights, Manipur should be

Committee to submit report on border issue

IMPhAL, SEPTEMBER 8 (ThE hINDu): A committee on border issues constituted by the Manipur government in the wake of public outcry against the possible loss of Indian territory due to the construction of border fence along Manipur-Myanmar border, is likely to submit its report to the government on Monday.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei had earlier announced that once the report is received, a Ministerial team will visit the border areas to make an assessment. But this was unlikely to happen.

Reports said that Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has informed the CLP members that the Ministry

of External Affairs has written a letter to him not to send the Ministerial team to the border areas. India and Myanmar are having a cordial neighbourly relationship. Besides, there has been the legalised border trade. The two countries have been cooperating in many ways including counteracting the armed movement along the border. At this juncture the proposed visit of the Ministerial team will send a wrong signal to the Myanmarese government, it was pointed out.

Singh and Gangmei rightly feel that the NGOs and other activists who have been agitating all these days for the protection of India's territory will not take it kind-

ly if the government fails to send a Ministerial team.

Despite objections and demands for the suspension of the construction works of the border fence till a final agreement is reached, the personnel of Border Roads Task Force are carrying on with the construction works under the supervision of Assam Rifles which is manning the border areas.

The official team led by the principal secretary (Home) Suresh Babu had visited the border areas on August 26. Mr. Babu drew flaks when he told reporters that what is being constructed is not border fence but a security fence. Governor Ashwini Kumar also visited the border areas on August

27. He assured that he would take up the issue with the appropriate authority.

When the border fence is constructed 18 villages of Manipur will be affected.

Choro Khunnou in Ukhrul district will be left out of Manipur. The government has not explained why the border fence or the security fence as the case may be, is passing through almost in the middle of the 18 villages and the other parts of these villages beyond the border fence will be left towards Myanmar.

Meanwhile, six opposition MLAs who had visited the border areas on Sunday have demanded a white paper from the government on the construction of the border fence. The villag-

A craftsperson from Tripura who uses broken bangles to make beautiful showpieces

and people are now keen to learn how to make them. Shibani's products have got good response at exhibitions and fairs held outside the state in Silchar, Guwahati and Lucknow.

Shibani believes that with some financial help from the government she can further expand her work and help more people earn a living.

"I do this work after finishing all my household chores. I believe women can do this in their free time. I want more women to take up the work as profit is good and one can contribute to the family income," said Shibani.

Shibani's success story is a source of inspiration for all women who want to become self-reliant.

Shibani from Tripura finds use for broken bangles AGARTALA, SEPTEMBER 8 (ANI): The northeast, which has over the years produced many talents, has added another feather to its cap through Shibani Ghosh, a craftsperson from Tripura who uses broken bangles to make beautiful showpieces.

Shibani, a housewife from West Tripura district, who had no formal

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd in 2010 for constructing the dam.

The recommendations of world commission on dams, 2000 and provision of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007 should also be respected while pursuing mega dams and other destructive and unsustainable forms of development in Manipur, the two bodies noted.

Meanwhile, the All Zeliangrong Students’ Union has also welcomed and appreciated the Forest Advisory Board’s report on the proposed project.

found an option to add to their family income.

"Through this work I am able to make a living, even while sitting at home. I don't have to go out. I do this work in my

free time after finishing household chores," said Mousami Chowdhury, a helper.

These handmade products are in great demand in the local market

ers told them that their land will be usurped. It was reported that the Myanmarese army had started cutting down trees at Holenphai village for the construction of an army camp.

pro actively engaged in safeguarding the rights of the children in compliance with ICPS, ICDS and RTE, they further demanded. "As per the request made from ACP, Jaipur, Rajasthan and direction given by Session court Imphal to CJM Ukhrul to record the statement of the children under CRPC 164, there has been no progress in the matter. We demand for immediate action to be taken," the team said.

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Illicit outflows fleeced India, Raising a generation of sexual predators? Are we or not?

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AccrA, September 8 (IANS): India, Malaysia and Indonesia were fleeced to the tune of $517 billion through illicit financial outflows over the past decade, Washington-based research and advocacy organisation Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has said.

“India suffered illicit financial outflows of $123 billion, Malaysia haemorrhaged $285 billion in illegal capital flight and Indonesia lost $109 billion in dirty money,” GFI said in a report. GFI, which seeks to promote transparency in the international financial system, also said Russia “experienced illicit inflows and outflows totalling $764.3 billion since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

“Our research shows that illicit financial flows are one of the biggest hindrances to economic growth and one of the primary drivers of inequality in rich and poor nations alike,” said GFI president Raymond Baker. “The global economy is at a very tenuous place right now with major emerging economies like India, Brazil, and Malaysia in turmoil, China showing signs of slower growth and European nations just beginning a very fragile recovery,” Baker added.

GFI said its research has shown that tax haven secrecy, anonymous shell companies and tradebased money laundering facilitated the illegal outflow of roughly $261 billion from the Greek economy in the lead-up to the European debt crisis, drained $3.79 trillion from China between 2000 and 2011, and tax haven abuse is estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers roughly $150 billion per year.

“No G20 nation is immune to the consequences of money laundering and tax evasion.

This is a global epidemic that world leaders ignore at their own peril,” Baker noted.

“Automatic exchange of tax information be-

tween jurisdictions is one of the best ways to begin curtailing this problem. It ensures that tax authorities and law enforcement in both rich and poor countries have the necessary records they require to detect and deter tax evasion,” GFI said.

GFI also said G20 nations should move seriously toward curtailing abusive tax avoidance by multinational corporations by requiring that they publicly disclose revenues, profits made, losses, taxes paid, subsidiaries, and staff levels on a country-by-country basis. A July report from the OECD on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) failed to endorse this simple premise, eliciting disappointment from civil society.

In April, the European Union adopted requirements that all financial institutions disclose profits made, taxes paid, subsidiaries, and staff levels on a country-by-country basis and EU leaders announced in May that they were considering requiring all multinational companies to also do so.

Beyond country-by-country reporting and the automatic exchange of tax information, GFI highlighted the need to crackdown on the secrecy behind anonymous shell companies.

It has now been proved by the US Department of Justice that anonymous shell companies are the most widely used method for laundering the proceeds of crime, corruption and tax evasion. These phantom companies are known to facilitate sex slavery, arms trafficking and drug dealing. They are also used to disguise campaign contributions, get around being barred from an industry and duping other business owners.

Noting the important work done by the G20’s Working Group on Anti-Corruption over the past few years, GFI urged world leaders to make the mandate of the Group permanent.

‘Companies to cut bonuses, festive budgets’

NeW DelhI, September 8 (IANS): Majority of Indian companies are likely to lower employee bonuses and slash their festive budget by around 40% this season due to lower earnings and sales, an industry survey has revealed. Ac-

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cording to a survey conduced by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Assocham), companies would significantly cut or avoid paying bonuses in the backdrop of a severe slowdown, pressure on earnings, and spiralling inflation further confounded by a sharp depreciation of rupee.

“Slowdown cast shadow over festivals of lights,” said DS Rawat, Assocham secretary general, adding that due to steep fall in rupee, the budget on Diwali and other ensuing festivals like Dhanteras and Christmas may see a cut of around 40% this year. The survey included responses from 2,500 small, medium and large companies located in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The sectors covered included pharma, consumer durables, electronics, gems and jewellery, automobiles, FMCG, manufacturing and infrastructure.

The corporates worst af-

fected by the slowdown are in consumer durables, gems and jewellery, FMCG, electronics, automobile and real estate. They will be spending far less and will keep a tight leash on their budgets, highlighted the survey. The survey points out that the sales of electronics goods, TV, laptop, washing machines, kitchen appliances, handsets, mobile accessories, personal computer games generally tend to rise during the festive seasons. However, the response is likely to be lukewarm this season.

“Overall, the survey expected far less fireworks of enthusiasm in the coming Diwali and other festivals as there would be less money in the hands of consumers,” Assocham said in the survey report. “It is high prices of food articles which has also dampened the festive spirit. The increasing cost of transport in the wake of rising petrol prices is making it worse for the lower and middle class families,” it said.

e ja vu is what I felt when I read this particular post in the local dailies (7/9/2013). Couple of years back, I was in company of some women where the topics were discussed regarding different kinds of dressing youngsters adorn themselves in these days and age. Jokes were also made that parents of small kids cannot find even tee shirts in the shops why because all those meant for them were sold out to grown up kids as it was the ‘IN ‘ thing. When a mother of 2 or 3 sons (can’t remember) strongly came out with a comment which I still remember till this day, “These girls who wear

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weaker to them in any situation.

If these basic things are taught from their very young age, these values will be instilled in them and when they grow up, in any situation they would never dream of hurting people verbally or physically. Then there are teachers, pastors and social workers to mould them in that direction. Only then we create a better society where we don’t have to fear for ourselves, our sisters/daughters etc. If we start educating ourselves, our children at home, school, college, church and social activities, a day will come when it may not be necessary to blame others or influence of other cul-

tures because we cannot be outside/secluded from that world in which we are living.

As experts say, sexual predators do not commit crimes solely because of sexual urges always; it is also committed out of the urge to dominate another being who is weaker to him. (I use ‘he’ or ‘him’ because whether the crime of this nature is being committed on girls or boys, the offender is always of masculine gender), we should start from now whatever is necessary to make our society a better, safer place.

Amen Longchar

Review and reflections on the futile Indo-Naga ceasefires

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ceasefire is not a settlement. A ceasefire is also not the ushering in of “ultimate peace.” A ceasefire is just the cessation of a shooting war where two countries are in military conflict. In a military conflict, a ceasefire is just a pre-requisite for political talks so that a settlement can be achieved and permanent peace established between the two countries. Permanent peace or ultimate peace is therefore the fruit of a settlement which is achieved through peace talks after a ceasefire paves the way.

However, even if there is a ceasefire and hundreds of peace talks take place, if the issue of the conflict is not addressed, then there will never be any settlement and peace between the two counties in conflict.

In such a case, ceasefires and peace talks are just a wastage of time.

Isn’t that exactly the case with the first and second Indo-Naga ceasefires and peace talks between the Government of India and the Federal Government of Nagaland? Will that not be the case too with the present GOI/ NSCN IM peace talks because India on her part, has already openly declared the Issue of Naga Independence would not be entertained in their present talks? As for the ceasefires with the NSCN K, we are yet to see if there is even going to be peace talks at all.

With these facts in the back of our minds, let us now review all the ceasefires and peace talks that have been held between Nagaland and India from 1964 to date.

1. THE 1964 CEASEFIRE AND PEACE TALKS. This ceasefire for peace talks was bilaterally signed by two sovereign government entities. By sovereign entity with reference to Nagaland, I mean to say that, whether the Indian government recognizes it or not, our Federal government was a full fledged government legally established and with a (then), standing army of three full fledged Divisions or 27000 armed cadres. (This information was gotten from Scato Swu- the then President of the FGN and therefore Commander in Chief of the Naga army). These twenty seven thousand troops along with many other civil and militia personnel had succeeded in bringing the

then second biggest army of the world to a deadlocked standstill. At that time, when Nehru reprimanded General Cariappa for having failed to suppress the Naga uprising in spite of so many troops and armaments, Cariappa is said to have banged his hands on Nehru’s table and replied that the conflict is a political conflict and that a military solution is impossible. In my personal estimation, I think over one lack Indian troops including Armed Police and Para-military forces were deployed in Nagaland at this point of time. Their presence, as I remember it, was all pervasive because besides their Divisional and Brigade Headquarters, almost every Naga village had an army outpost attached to it in Company strength.

(I’ll be most happy if the Indian Army authorities can correct me if I am wrong).

Now to summarize the first talks briefly, the first problem emerged when Y.D. Gundevia the leader of the Indian delegation refused to recognize the Nagas as a nation and said that a two nation theory cannot be entertained. This amounted to the Indian Government saying that they do not recognize the existence of the Naga government and army after signing a gentleman’s ceasefire agreement with them. If this was the official Indian government position, a ceasefire should never have been agreed to in the first place. The other six rounds of talks at the prime Minister to Prime Minister Level came to a stalemate when Indira Gandhi told Kugato: “ Kugato, ask anything from us and we will give you, except your independence.” Kugato’s witty reply was:” Madam, You can take anything from us but we will never give you our independence!”

These attitudes led to a deadlock where some of our leaders and soldiers wanted to walk out of the ceasefire and go back to war while the others insisted on renewing the ceasefire. However, realizing that India was not seriously committed to a political settlement, the first batch of Naga army to China was dispatched in October1966 for training and procurement of arms.

Then suddenly after their victory in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, thousands

of fresh Indian troops were re-deployed into Nagaland. Next, through promulgation of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, their former counterparts in the 1964 ceasefire were branded as ‘Unlawful Associations.” This act rendered the NNC, FGN and the Naga army punishable under the harshest possible criminal offence. Still next, on September 1, 1972, the bilateral ceasefire of1964 was unilaterally abrogated by the Indian government and massive search and destroy operations were launched which ultimately led to the unfortunate signing of the Shillong Accord on November 11, 1975. This then was the story of the first and second Indo Naga Ceasefires where the Indian Government had acted most dishonorably and treacherously.

2. THE PRESENT CEASEFIRES WITH THE NSCN IM AND Ks. The first mutually agreed understanding and undertakings by both the parties to the present talks was that it would be at the highest Prime Ministerial level in a foreign country and without any pre-conditions. However, as the first talks started, the Indian government had clearly gone back on its commitment when it declared that the issue of Naga Independence would not be discussed in the talks. In the light of this open statement, what then can any intelligent Naga or Indian or anybody in the world expects any solution to come out of the talks when THE ISSUE of the conflict is not going to be discussed? As far as I am concerned, the IM leadership should have walked out of the peace talks the moment the Indian delegation uttered the statement.

As for peace talks and settlement with the NSCN Ks, I personally think that the Indian Government is just playing a Divide and Rule and also Waiting Game with them.

In conclusion, let me end with three statements: 1. Ceasefire is not settlement.

2. Ceasefire is not peace.

3. Ceasefire is wastage of time if the issue of the conflict is not going to be discussed.

Kaka D. Iralu

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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minis or provocative attires are just asking to be raped.” I was shocked to the core how a mother could even think of such dreadful things for girls who are our daughters/sisters. With such mindset raising her sons the mother could be unconsciously raising a ‘generation of sexual predators’ in the near future as the writer of the above post had rightly said.

We teach our children from their young age to respect their elders. We should also teach them (boys) to respect especially the feminine gender whether old or young. Mothers should teach their boys not to raise their hands on anyone who are

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NPCC’s PR demand is not the solution: BJP

Dimapur, September 8 (mexN): Nagaland BJP Unit has said in a statement that the Opposition NPCC’s demand for President’s Rule in Nagaland “at this juncture” is “definitely” not the solution, nor a word of “political wisdom”. In a rejoinder to the NPCC president SI Jamir’s statement, inviting PR in the state, the state BJP slammed that the Congress-led UPA government in the centre is engaged in “massive corruption” and has landed the country in an “economic crash” under the economist PM Dr Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Referring to the depreciating rupee value and price rise of essential commodi-

ties and petroleum products in India, which it stated were sky high and unimaginable, BJP alleged that the financial crisis is due to the “mismanagement” of the Congressled UPA government.

Further, asserting that Nagaland is run, irrespective of political parties, depending on the Centre’s funding, because it is not a revenue earning State, BJP highlighted that the Congress at the centre reduced Rs. 300 crores from the annual budget allocation 2013-2014, , which it said is a big amount for a small State like Nagaland. Therefore, BJP declared that the NPCC should study deeply the economic conditions of the country led by the

Congress at the centre and their financial mismanagement first, and then hurl allegations at the NPF-led DAN Govt “of high level corruption, wherein the State exchequer is empty.”

In fact, the BJP said, “we” should appreciate “our” Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for “managing to run the affairs of the state” even with an “empty coffer”.

Meanwhile, the statement recounted that Naga people still have a fresh memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s visit to Nagaland during the BJP- led NDA ruling, where he cleared off all the State debts incurred by the then ruling Congress party. Hence, it advised that the NPCC should also try to

Dimapur, September 8 (mexN): President of the Chumukedima Mother’s Association, Neibuno Khro, has appealed the state government to set aside some funds to construct “proper sheds and stalls along the highways to solve the problems” of people marketing their agricultural or horticultural produce. “Due to ever increasing numbers of women willing to take up daily retail businesses, there is hardly any space in the main market places to accommodate,” she said in a press note.

According to Khro, Naga women, especially farmers and members of Self Help Groups, have undergone “tremendous transformation” in the last few years due to awareness created by officers and resource persons of the state government, especially in horticulture, agriculture and its allied sectors. “We have been continuously getting financial and technical support to generate income sources by way of selling our products and also learned to do modern ways of farming with the help of modern technologies,” wrote Khro.

“Today one can see women outnumbering their male counterparts in daily and weekly market places taking part in various business professions… around the state, one can see many women selling variety of organic vegetables by the road side,” stated Khro, adding that interacting with these women, she realized “many women gave up their past habits of peddling and selling liquor etc.”

However, many of the women entrepreneurs are “accosted often and harassed with confiscation of their goods and heavy penalty imposed on them” while they try to sell their goods on footpaths due to lack of any other space. Khro cited the example of Patkai Bridge in Chumukedima town, which is famous for women selling Litchis along the road side from March to May every year.

“There is neither sheds nor stalls to sell and store their fruits,” she informed. For Khro, helping these, and other women who want to sell their produce throughout the year, will create more avenues for women to support their families as well as “eradicate many untold miseries and burdens of an individual, family and the state as a whole.”

Dimapur, September 8 (mexN): A five-day National Consultation Programme under the much advocated ‘NINEISMINE’, a participatory children’s advocacy initiative was conducted in New Delhi from August 25 to 30 with active participation of more than 90 students from all over India, including Nagaland.

Prodigals’ Home, Dimapur, Nagaland was the liaison organization for Nagaland state. Two students - Nishusho Zhimomi and Keinisavi S. Solo from Pilgrim School, and Centre Coordinator CHILDLINE under Prodigals’ Home attended the programme, a press release received here said.

NINEISMINE calls upon the central government, through the enactment of the Right to Education Act 2009, to allocate the promised 9% of the GDP, 6% for Education, and 3% for Health. NINEISMINE’s main demands from the government focuses on progressively bringing up all government schools upto Kendriya Vidyalaya

Appeal for more marketing sheds

bring more funds from the centre to the state, “since their party is ruling at the centre, instead of asking for PR, because it is every party’s responsibility to bring development to one’s own state.”

Concerning taxations, extortions and factional fights, BJP affirmed that these problems are there because the “Congress-led UPA at the centre has not arrived to a solution for our Naga- issue.” The UPA government has been in ruling since 2004, so, instead of blaming the State government, the NPCC should take up the matter with their counterparts at the centre to arrive at an early solution, it added.

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Orgs condemn rape, call all to join rally on Sept 10 Dimapur, September 8 (mexN): Zeliang Women Organization Dimapur and Zeme Pui Women Union Dimapur have voiced out with intense pain and sadness against the rape of a physically challenged girl by one Phongpa Konyak on September 3 at Chumukedima here. Stating that the crime is a violation of the victim, the two women organizations in a joint statement have urged the investigation agencies to thoroughly examine and come out with factual and credible report. The organizations have also strongly appealed all the right thinking citizens of Dimapur to join the rally organized under the aegis of Chumukedima Mothers Association and Zeliang Women Organization Dimapur on September 10, 9:00 am. The rally will start at the Panchayat hall of Zeliangrong village here, and then silently proceed to the DC office for submission of joint memorandum. Further, the organizations apologized for being unable to inform every organization in person.

In a separate statement, Zeliang

Public Organization (ZPO) Dimapur has also strongly condemned the rape. According to a condemnation note issued by ZPO Dimapur, the accused Phongpa Konyak was a discharged/ suspended employee of the police department. It has urged the administration to take strong and stringent action against the rapist and not grant him bail at any cost.

The organization has also called upon all right thinking citizens and organizations to unite in protesting and fighting against such “dirty culture”, which it claimed is fast becoming a fashion and the trend of modern Naga society. Meanwhile, ZPO Dimapur has extended condolences to the family of the victim and assured it will stand by them and fight until justice is availed.

Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) has also condemned the rape by accused Phongpa Konyak.

Asserting that such a barbaric act on a physically challenged girl should never be allowed to go scot-free, but given a befitting punishment so he

Nagaland students participate at national consultation programme

Centre Coordinator, CHILDLINE Dimapur and students from Pilgrim School with Nagaland MP HK Zhimomi at his residence in New Delhi.

standards; to ensure overall compliance by all states to the Right of Education; to ensure Age specific Education to all Children (up to 18) under Right to Education; to ensure Equitable & Inclusive Education & Zero Tolerance for any form of discriminationcaste, gender, ethnicity, re-

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gion or disability; to ensure all children out-of-school are enrolled in school and child labour is banned completely; to ensure provision of wholesome and regular mid-day meals; to ensure adequate and appropriate toilets and drinking water facilities in every school and to provide comprehen-

sive health coverage for all children.

The participants from Nagaland along with others interacted with various political party functionaries and party manifesto experts as well as the MP from Nagaland, HK Zhimomi.

The participants also interacted with Lise Grande, UN Resident Coordinator of India and Peter, the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation.

While interacting with the representatives from Nagaland, the MP Zhimomi not only supported the children’s initiative but also assured them of convincing his party to the rights of children and its proper representation in their party’s manifesto. According to the release, the MP was of the opinion that all the different political parties of the state should have in their manifestos, support and allegiance for children’s rights and the children of the state should actively push forward this agenda so their constitutional rights are not denied.

never dares to commit such “barbarism” again, it has requested that no person or organisation should seek for his bail, neither he should be granted bail by the authority. WWHD further prayed for the victim’s recovery and God’s comfort on her.

Meanwhile, Ward 6 Council of Chumukedima has also strongly condemned the rape. In a statement, the council out rightly denounced such “beastly act” and for “tarnishing the image and reputation” of the ward and Chumukedima as a whole.

Stating that such act is an unpardonable crime against humanity, the council called for the most stringent punishment under the provision of the Criminal Act (amendment) Bill 2013. The accused Phongpa Konyak, a tenant of Ward no 6 also has a record of “immoral act”, for which he was discharged from Nagaland Police, the statement said. Therefore, it said the incident has brought to light the importance of verifying or doing a background check of tenants by property owners.

MEx FILE NFGS meeting

Kohima, September 8 (mexN): Nagaland Flower Growers Society (NFGS) has convened a meeting on September 10, 1:00 pm at Niathu Gardens Kohima.

Therefore, all the members have been requested by the Society’s general secretary N Jamir to attend the meeting positively.

CAKU coordination meet

Kohima, September 8 (mexN): The Chakhro Angami Kuda Union (CAKU) will have a coordination meeting with all its other units offices bearers of students, youth and women organization on September 10, 3:30 pm sharp at CAKU office premises. Therefore, all members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. A press release issued by CAKU general secretary also informed all CAKU areas, villages and colonies under its jurisdiction to nominate their representatives and forward it to CAKU office bearers at the earliest. For any information, contact President at 9436012870, General Secretary at 8794007126 and Info & Publicity Secretary at 9089181751.

KRN condemns rape

Kohima, September 8 (mexN): Khonoma Rüffüno Nagaland (KRN), the apex body representing all the Khonoma people has strongly condemned the gang rape of a minor at Khonoma on August 31, 2013, reportedly by Viriezolie Meyase and Kepevilie Savino.

In a statement appended by its president Kuolachalie Seyie and vice president Kenneth Punyü, KRN has demanded for the severest of punishment to the perpetrators to deter such occurrences in the future. Meanwhile, it also appreciated the law-enforcing agency for booking the culprits. Further, stating that KRN upholds the rule of law, justice and human dignity, it resolved to support the due process of law fully.

NIIT announces India’s most significant IT Scholarship Initiative to develop confident, career programmes, such the test are available at NIIT As the proportion of popula‘Bhavishya Jyoti age as programmes in GNIIT/ education centers across the tion in the working age group self-reliant and self-governing youth Scholarship’ Test to be held on Sept 22

New Delhi, September 8 (mexN): NIIT, leading Global Talent Development Corporation announced India’s most significant IT Scholarship program - ‘Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship’, to reward meritorious students desirous of building successful careers in diverse industries that require Information Technology skills.

This is NIIT’s initiative to enhance employability of meritorious students and make them job ready to meet the industry needs.

Based on the students’ performance in a competitive written test and Standard XIIth score, NIIT will offer over 20,000 scholarships across the country this year for its popular IT and new

GNIIT Series, Diploma/ Post Graduate Programme in IT/ Global Net+/ Commerce and in programmes like Diploma in Corporate Accounting and Finance. The scholarship examination will be conducted simultaneously across hundreds of NIIT education centers in the country on September 22, 2013.

In addition to graduates, students who have completed their Class XII or equivalent and/or those currently pursuing graduation and post graduation programmes are also eligible for NIIT Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship.

Selected students can avail special fee benefits on technology modular programmes like .NET, Java, Oracle, PHP and Cisco and new age programmes like Mobile App Development and Digital Marketing.

The application forms for

Special Bharat Scouts & Guides prog concludes

Kiphire, September 8 (mexN): A two-day special campaign program of Bharat Scouts and Guides concluded Friday last with Konjok Tashi Khampa (IPS), Superintendent of Police as the campfire chief.

Congratulating the campers the chief said, “You are blessed people to be a part of the organization at this stage because it gives you an opportunity to socialize, to learn and develop skills which will be of great help in the future”. Considering the Bharat scouts and guides as part of uniform personnel, he told the campers to imbibe the core skills, which he mentioned are discipline, sincerity and honesty.

Further, sharing his observation, the chief told the Scouts and Guides to properly and constructively use their free time for the benefit of the society and families as well. He also discouraged tattoo on any body part as “it eliminates lot of avenues”.

Meanwhile, Tsachola, a social worker called upon the campers to have fun and learn as well. She added, “God made you beautiful make use of it by doing something good for society.” Other highlights of the campfire were group song, action song, and folk dance and camp impression.

Altogether 118 campers attended the two days special campaign. This was stated in a press release received here.

country. Students can also log on to www.niit.com/bjs2013 to get more details. The last date for receipt of application is September 21, 2013.

Announcing the launch of Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarships 2013, Amitabh Lahiri, President, Career Building Solutions, NIIT Ltd. said, “Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship is an integral part of NIIT’s commitment to recognise and encourage meritorious students from varied economic backgrounds, to help them build a successful career.” He added, “Over the past 22 years the scholarships have benefited over 4 lakh students. This has enabled a large number of jobready professionals, for the global IT industry.”

As per National Skills Development Corporation, skills and Knowledge are key factors for the economic and social growth of the country.

of 15 to 59 years is projected to increase, about 13million persons are expected to join the workforce annually. It is necessary that the workforce be adequately skilled to realize the 'demographic dividend'. The scale and scope of skill building required is outlined in the National Skill Development Policy.

Bhavishya Jyoti Scholarship awards fee waivers to meritorious undergraduate students and graduates desirous of building successful careers in diverse industries that require skills in Information Technology.

To enable students to avail this opportunity, NIIT will award fee waivers of up to Rs. 30,000 across the country this year, based on their Class XII performance, performance in a competitive written test, followed by a personal interview.

sued by the Press Secretary to CM Chang CM Chang Timir Choudhury. extends gratitude R&B minister Dimapur, September 8 (mexN): Thanking the Al- thank electorates mighty for his victory in the byeelection to the Noksen Assembly Constituency held on September 4, 2013, C M Chang has thanked the electorate of the constituency for reposing their faith in him by ensuring a convincing victory. Lauding the leaders from the DAN alliance partners, NPF ministers, MLAs, party leaders and other well wishers for showing their sincerity and dedication during the campaign trail, Chang said that their sacrifices would be remembered in times to come. He said the people have full faith in the NPF led DAN government and his victory is a vindication of this fact as there was no alternative to the mandate of the people in a democracy. This was stated in a press release is-

Minister for Roads & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu has extended his sincere thanks to the electorates of 51 A/C Noksen for “reposing faith” in the NPF led DAN government and re-electing CM Chang in the bye-election. Congratulating CM Chang on his victory, he also expressed confidence that he will continue to work for all round development of 51 A/C Noksen in particular and the Nagas in general in the days to come.

In a press release received here, Azo stated that the resulting victory over the Congress candidate with a margin of 2845 votes was very decisive, which he said “clearly” indicates the confidence of the people on the leadership

Dimapur, September 8 (mexN): Peace Channel family held a consultative meeting with Tulazuama Village, Dimapur on September 7, 2013 in view of launching a youth development for peace, and sustainable youth development program supported by Indo Global Social Services Society (IGSSS). The goal of the project is to develop a generation of confident, self-reliant and self-governing youth to engage in people friendly governance mechanisms, which will enable them to integrate justice, peace and development, said a press release issued by Peace Channel Desk.

Director of Peace Channel Rev. Fr. C.P. Anto introduced the purpose and vision of the project for the development of the youth.

The main objective of the project is to capacitate the local leaders to prevent and resolve the youth related issues and conflicts in of DAN government led by Chief Minister Niephiu Rio. Azo, who is also the DAN Election Committee leader also hailed the untiring support of Chief Minister during the election campaign, and all the efforts put in by the different committee leaders, sub-committee members, deputy leaders of various committees, Independent MLAs, party workers and DAN partners. Azo added that the electorates of 51 A/C Noksen need to be repaid with sincere and dedicated service.

NPF central office congratulates

NPF Central fraternity has thanked the electorates of 51 Noksen A/c for electing CM Chang in the bye-election. The NPF Central Office also congratulated the Election Commission of India, the CEO of the State, DC of Tuensang, the

the village. In his message, he said that peace building is nothing, but building up relationship among all walks of people and especially different communities and denominations in the village.

This particular project aims at 10 villages in the district and making those villages model villages for peace, harmony and youth development in Dimapur district. If this pilot project brings expected result, it will be introduced to many more villages in the state, Fr Anto added.

Meanwhile, Taku A Longkumer, who is also a member of Forum for Naga Reconciliation expressed the need for the youth to rise up and work for the cause of bringing peace in Nagaland.

Though the civil societies and organizations are working for peace, they alone cannot bring peace. It is the need of the hour for the public to give hand holding support to the initiatives of

State government machineries, para military forces and security agencies for conducting a “free, fair and peaceful” election. The Central Office further thanked its DAN partners - BJP, JDU and DAN Campaign Committee, NPF Tuensang Division and NPF 51 Noksen A/c and the people of Nagaland for “reposing faith” in the NPF-led DAN government.

BJP congratulates CM Chang

State BJP unit has extended its sincere congratulations to CM Chang for his victory in the 51 Noksen A/C bye-election, while appreciating the people of for electing him.

A press release appended by the BJP general secretary cum spokesperson K James Vizo stated that the joint efforts of DAN comprising of NPF,

CSOs and CBOs, he said. He also appreciated the noble initiative of the Peace Channel and he briefed the activities of the Peoples’ Forum for Peace (PFP) in the state.

PFP joint secretary Bokali Mughavi also explained that peace building and development go hand in hand. She expressed belief that the youth will be capacitated through the programme and Tulazuama village could become a model Peace Village for other neighbouring villages in the vicinity. She enlightened the participants of the importance of youth role in building peace in our society.

Highlighting the objectives of the programme, Neli Adahe the PRO and the project coordinator explained that the programme solely aims at capacitating the youth to be self reliant and work for sustainable development.

BJP, JD (U) along with NCP and Independents in the recently concluded bye-election proved fruitful. The statement asserted that the victory has proven that the people of Noksen have confidence under the leadership of DAN Govt. led by “dynamic” Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Dr Shurhozelie Liesetsu, DAN Chairman.

The Party further appreciated the Election Commission of India and the State election machinery for conducting “free, fair and peaceful” election. Meanwhile, the party also congratulated the DAN Campaign committee members and their team convener Azo Neinu for their “immense efforts” and contribution by “physically travelling throughout the Noksen area and reaching out to grass-roots level” and campaigning for the DAN consensus candidate which, it said has brought laurels to DAN.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express MonDAy 9 sEPTEMbEr 2013 vol. vIII IssuE 247

Along Longkumer Consulting Editor

Costly Recipe The financial health of Nagaland

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ot everything is fine as far as the financial health of the State is concerned. Even though the party in power or ruling politicians may disclaim such an assertion, it appears that the financial position of the State has become very tight. For whatever reasons, even the Planning Commission of India has been wary in allocating any substantial increase in the State’s Plan Outlay for the current financial year. Nagaland was perhaps the only State in the entire country, which did not see an increase in the annual plan outlay. Interestingly, a few months back, the Opposition Congress had alleged that the present government was “hoarding a staggering amount of over 648 crores in Civil Deposit which has attracted the attention of the Planning Commission of India (PCI) leading to delay in finalization of the annual plan outlay for 2013-14”.

With genuine concern over the financial health of Nagaland, it is only expected that people would want to know about the state of our finances and how our government has been managing public money. And because information on our State’s finances is usually kept top secret, it is not possible to throw light on such an issue. At best we can gauge from the few statements coming out in the print media issued by the government or opposition. It is usually the case that even if the government clarifies on certain charges, the full truth is never told or put to light. It is a fact that for many years now, the Finance Department in the State has been headed by the same persons (political as well as administrative head). This is a case of absolute power being concentrated in the hands of a few.

There is no system of checks and balances visible. This reflects very poorly of the so called democracy that we claim to be.

It is becoming all too clear that our governments have done very poorly when it comes to managing public money. Governments in the past as well as in the present have incurred huge expenditure which is beyond what our State can afford and also not to forget the corruption and misuse. This is simply not just poor economics but poor morals. And despite getting a huge package from the Centre (during the BJP led NDA government), the present government now into its third term has not been able to reorder the State finances. A good opportunity has gone wasted. It now appears that we are desperate for another bailout package from the Centre. Reports in the media suggest that the present government is seeking special funding pattern citing Article 371 (A) and the 16-point agreement.

While every Chief Minister in Nagaland will admit in public that we are dependent on Central funds and that our resources are meager, yet there is no political will to actually bring about some substantial reform on the way we handle our resources better so that we can sustain ourselves. The peculiarity of our political class is to bemoan our economic status hoping that we will continue to receive child support from Delhi. We have been complaining for the last five to six decades on our resource constraints. And going at the present rate, even after hundred years we will have the convenient excuse to beg and bemoan. Those who come to power are simply not interested to build up our State. Every election, we speak of development and how to better the lives of our people.

Sadly, the last 50 years of Statehood has benefited only a few. If we are to count the money coming from Delhi, surely our Nagaland ought to be shining. We have not learned our lessons. The need of the hour is transparency, stability and accountability in the use of government finances, which at present is not visible.

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Nury Vittachi Source: IANS

Yes, I am a qualified pilot, kinda (The Funny Side)

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oys and girls, remember to ALWAYS tell the truth, unless it is a little white lie, such as "Yes, of course I know how to fly a 747".

Pretending to be a pilot is ok. How come? Because flying planes is a relatively easy skill, unlike, say, teaching a male to (a) replace a toilet roll, (b) remember to avoid saying stupid things, (c) change a diaper, etc., all of which are skills few men can master without enduring a grueling multiyear training course called Being Married.

Now before pilots burn down my office, the advice above comes from one of your colleagues. He wrote to comment on the recent news report about a pair of Air India pilots who parked flight attendants in the aircraft cockpit and went off for a 40-minute nap. One of the young women accidentally switched off the auto-pilot, so had to go to wake up a pilot for help. I wonder how the conversation went?

"Erm, I pressed a few buttons, so now we are in a nosedive towards a primary school. Did I do something bad?" "Don't worry, sweetheart," he replies, patting her leg.

The reader, who signed himself Pontius Pilot, said that while learning to fly an aircraft is extremely difficult, operating a modern passenger jet is not. "They fly themselves. Most impressive is a button called Auto-Land that always gives you a perfect landing," he said. "The truth is pilots of 747s often let Auto-Land handle the landing even when they are in the cockpit."

I once crashed a 747. I was having a go on a multi-million dollar Cathay Pacific 747 training simulator when I landed sideways on a shopping mall. "I meant to do that," I lied, but the instructor didn't believe me. The evil, conniving @#$% never told me that real pilots just pressed Auto-Land and went back to the Readers' Digest funnies.

Pontius' revelation got me thinking of an associate who once turned up at an airport in Africa for a flight that was crucial to him. Ground staff apologetically said the pilot had not turned up for work that morning. "Can you fly a plane," they asked.

"No, of course not," my friend replied, his eyebrows hitting the ceiling. But now I realize he should have said "Sure," and then got into the cockpit and Googled "How do you switch on Auto-Takeoff in a plane?" There are surely apps to handle the whole shebang these days.

But let's be sensible. You should never, never pretend to be a trained pilot unless the journey is a matter of life and death, such as when you need to get home in time for your wife's birthday or Manchester United are on TV. Now if you are one of those people who claim to never to tell lies, I have news for you. There is a new number one Most Common Lie in the world. I have watched a zillion people download things from the internet. Not one of them has ever read the terms and conditions. Not one of them has paused for a nanosecond before clicking the box that says "I have read the terms and conditions." We're all guilty.

I bet even the Pope clicks straight through.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm in need of a holiday. Yes, I'm heading for the airport. Come with me if you like. If the pilot's not there, I'll see what I can do.

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Larry Jagan

Shan see long path to peace

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eep in Myanmar's mountainous terrain near the border with Thailand, the rebel Shan State Army (SSA) has one of its main bases. The slow drive from the border on a steep winding track through the jungle along the top of a ravine takes several hours.

There, Lieutenant General Yawd Serk commands one of the last ethnic armies still fighting for autonomy against the Myanmar military. The SSA-South army, as it's popularly known, numbers several thousand armed troops.

Shan rebel leaders insist that they have at least 20,000 trained soldiers; Thai military intelligence sources suggest the figure is now less than 10,000 under arms. They have been fighting against the Myanmar army since 1995, after a group of rebels refused to accept a ceasefire agreement signed by the Mong Tai army led by the Shan supremo at the time, the now deceased drug baron Khun Sa. Yawd Serk formed the SSA-South in 1996 and has been waging war against the Myanmar authorities ever since. Many Shan political leaders, and even ministers in the current Myanmar government, still regard the rebel leader as a 21st century "feudal warlord". In May 2000, he formed the Restoration Council of Shan State (RSSC) to act as his armed group's political wing. In recent years, after Myanmar adopted a new constitution and held elections, the SSA leader has increased the organization's political activity; seeing the writing on the wall, he understands the need for national reconciliation. Unsurprisingly, the SSA was responsive to the olive branch of the nominally civilian government formed in 2011 and offer for peace talks to end its particular armed conflict.

In fact they were the first of the remaining armed groups to sign a preliminary, tentative ceasefire with President Thein Sein's quasi-civilian government, agreeing to the "cessation of hostilities" in December 2011. But nearly two years later promised political talks towards a final solution to the conflict have yet to be scheduled.

In an exclusive interview, Yawd Serk predicted it would take at least three years to complete the first stage - a proper ceasefire agreement and an end to all fighting - and probably another six years before a final political solution could be achieved. This solution, Yawd Serk insists, would mean a new federal constitution that allows for self-determination in ethnic areas, the protection of ethnic rights and the preservation of ethnic culture. "We want real peace, we want a political solution, and we want all ethnic groups to participate," Yawd Serk said, referring to the other ethnic armies that have fought for decades against the central government. "First the fighting has to stop and agreement reached on the areas each side controls," he said.

Like many ethnic leaders, including in the rebellious Kachin, Karen, Mon and Shan states, Yawd Serk said continued fighting between the Myanmar army, known as the Tatmadaw, and armed ethnic groups have stifled the government's internationally supported peace process.

Despite a series of talks between the two sides since the initial ceasefire agreement was signed in late 2011 - which among other things agreed to the establishment and recognition of areas of control - and a meeting between Yawd Serk and President Thein Sein in Naypyidaw in June this year, there has been little progress towards forging a lasting political solution.

At the same time, according to Yawd Serk, there have been more than 100 armed skirmishes between government forces and SSA rebels that have resulted in deaths on both sides since the 2011 agreement was signed. "The problem is the Myanmar military, they don't want to withdraw," said the ethnic Shan militia leader. "In fact, the army commanders are sending more troops into the contested areas," he said, adding that they must soon withdraw if the ceasefire is to endure. While Thein Sein's government is viewed widely as sincere in its desire to bring peace to the country's ethnic areas after decades of debilitating civil war, the military's war-first mentality remains a significant obstacle, he said.

Hollow ceasefires Myanmar's ethnic minorities have been fighting for autonomy and self-determination since the country's independence from British colonial rule in 1948. Much of Myanmar's sensitive border areas have since been largely controlled by various armed ethnic rebel groups. While the previous military government negotiated more than 20 ceasefire agreements with some of these groups, conflict has endured in many areas. Thein Sein's government has acknowledged that continued civil war could stall or even overturn the tentative political and economic reforms begun in early 2011. The then railways minister, Aung Min, was given the task of taking the peace process forward. He has held scores of meetings with ethnic rebel leaders, bilaterally and with groups of

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t was a short speech. It stopped short of 1,600 words – a point at which many public figures who have far less to say are just getting warmed up. But in that short span of words the Rev. Martin Luther King packed more power than in all the hate of all the bigots arrayed against him.

What made King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered at the March on Washington 50 years ago today, so mighty? His style of oratory, no doubt.

It is hard to read the text now without hearing the words roll through your mind on the waves of his unmistakable cadence. But many ministers speak in similar cadences today, in Sunday sermons that are forgotten by noon.

King also possessed the great advantage of having justice on his side. The same cannot be said of certain other mesmerizing orators – Hitler comes most immediately to mind – which makes their oratory sound repugnant, not compelling.

King also knew how to make use of imagery – although, if one is being completely candid, he did lay it on a little thick. The “Dream” speech is full of joyous daybreaks and long nights of captivity, of lonely islands of poverty and vast oceans of prosperity, of quicksands of racial injustice and solid rocks of brotherhood, of sweltering summers of discontent and invigorating autumns of freedom, of vaults of opportunity and valleys of despair, of palaces of justice and stones of hope. It

A Shan State Army soldier (SSA) aims his heavy machine gun from his bunker.

ethnic leaders. These meetings have been held variously in Myanmar, Thailand and China.

More than 11 new ceasefire agreements have been signed over this period, including the first-ever agreements with the Chin National Front, Karen National Union and SSA. An agreement was even signed recently with the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) guerrilla group, which was formed in the aftermath of the military's suppression of prodemocracy protests in 1988. Other ethnic groups signed fresh agreements to replace the existing informal pacts that lapsed when the old military regime gave way to Thein Sein's government.

Since the initial optimism surrounding the peace initiatives, talks have stalled, with one of the key stumbling blocks being the continued fighting in ethnic areas.

For instance, there are constant credible reports of fresh skirmishes in the Karen and Shan States. Though there is no doubt that the fighting is substantially reduced from a few years ago in many areas, Kachin State being the main outlier, many of the ceasefires appear to be jeopardy. Many ethnic leaders believe that the country's military leaders - especially powerful regional commanders - do not fully support the peace process. The situation in northern Kachin State, where there are tens of thousands of displaced civilians due to often fierce fighting between government troops and rebels over the last two years, is particularly abysmal. The government has refused to allow the United Nations and other aid groups full access to these areas - and so has effectively denied many refugees much needed food and medical attention.

The fact that UN special envoy for human rights Tomas Ojae Quintana was recently prevented from traveling to the Kachin headquarters in Laiza to assess the situation suggested a disconnect between national government and military authorities. Government negotiators have pointed to the recent opening of new liaison and technical offices in many ethnic areas, including in the Kachin capital Mytkyina, as signs of progress towards peace. However, most ethnic leaders are less sanguine as fears rise that if peace talks continue to stall the entire national reconciliation process could unravel.

Yawd Serk believes part of the problem is the military's economic interests in the areas where they are fighting. "They are not prepared to give up land. They are using the ceasefire talks as a form of technical warfare against the ethnic groups," he said. "The Tatmadaw is benefiting, but the ethnic people are not getting any benefit." Private efforts - some involving ethnic group representatives - to form new public companies that would compete for business licenses and concessions in different ethnic areas are taking place behind the scenes. These initiatives have begun in some areas where fighting has significantly reduced and are consistent with ethnic group leaders' views that economic development could alleviate some of the local grievances that have fueled the conflicts. For these initiatives to work, Yawd Serk says civilian and military authorities must share a common policy which is not currently evident. "The President's office issues licenses and the military doesn't allow them to be implemented," he said. "This has to change if there is to be genuine national reconciliation. Only then can there be progress towards a political settlement."

symbolically serve as the completion of the first stage of the peace talks and reaffirm groups' commitment to peace, said government sources close to the peace process. Thein Sein and his chief peace negotiator Aung Min had originally scheduled the meeting for July, but it was postponed because the government and ethnic groups could not agree on an agenda. Many ethnic leaders say they see no point in signing a new ceasefire agreement, while further squabbles centered on language. The government has insisted on a "total" ceasefire agreement while ethnic groups favor the use of a "national" ceasefire. Aung Min believes the meeting will be held in October, according to government sources.

Moreover, ethnic group leaders have consistently said they are reluctant to sign another ceasefire while the military continues to violate the terms of their initial agreements. Critics believe the government is obsessed with trying to show the international community and Western donors that it is making progress towards bringing peace and stability to ethnic areas. But in Yawd Serk's view, this is merely a publicity stunt. "It's not necessary to sign a new peace pact; they have to stop fighting and change the topic from ceasefire agreement to political negotiations. The key to the peace process is political discussions. And compromise is needed," he said. The military's participation in any future political talks will be crucial, he added.

Before political discussions can start, the government must demonstrate a willingness to amend the 2008 constitution in a way that allows for the introduction of a federal state. Under the current constitution, any such amendments can be blocked by a bloc of soldier representatives which through an appointed quota system holds 25% of parliament's seats. A totally new constitution needs to be drafted with input from civil society, ethnic participation at the state level, and political parties, said Yawd Serk. He dismissed the current parliamentary committee on constitutional change as "unrepresentative" of ethnic aspirations. "Each state needs to be allowed self-determination," he said, emphasizing the need for state governments to be elected rather than appointed by Naypyidaw.

While Myanmar's peace process has stalled, there are certain avenues that could get it back on track, Yawd Serk says. In particular, he believes opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi should play a more prominent mediating role in the process. "She is an important person; she opened the door to democracy," he said. "So her involvement could be constructive, but that would be up to the government."

Like other ethnic leaders, Yawd Serk believes Thein Sein's government is genuine in its pursuit of peace but lacks the power to enforce any potential agreement. As for government top peace negotiator Aung Min, Yawd Serk believes "he's sincere and wants change. ... He's like a bridge across the river between the government and the ethnic groups. If he goes, you shut the bridge," he said. Yet while Aung Min has been agreeable during talks, he lacks the power to truly negotiate, Yawd Serk said. "Thein Sein is also good but doesn't have the power in his hands either," he added. "The real power is with the Tatmadaw - without their support and involvement everything is pointless. And if we cannot trust them, how can we Federal aspirations The government is now angling to hold a major go to the second phase?" the rebel leader asked.

Larry Jagan previously covered Myanmar politics for conference in the capital Naypyidaw where all ethnic the British Broadcasting Corporation. He is currently a freelance journalist based in Bangkok. groups sign a fresh ceasefire agreement that would

The Enduring Legacy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” A. Barton Hinkle Source: reason.com

makes you wonder a bit if he could order a cup of coffee without pouring the soothing nectar of cow’s milk into the dark and bitter vat of Folger’s.

But then, there have been many other flowery speakers too – and few of them uttered any words that lasted longer than the breath they took to speak them.

Of course, King delivered his speech at a profound historical moment. He could have read his shopping list and we would still remember it today.

And yet there is something about the Dream speech that transcends all of those factors put together. That magnificent speech – part extemporaneous – compelled assent in 1963, just as it compels assent today.

It did so because, in addition to everything else, King did not lecture America as though apart from and superior to it – though he certainly would have been justified in doing so.

The stupid, cruel, unthinking bigotry

endured by African-Americans would have justified a primal scream of pain and rage, never mind a finger-wagging lecture from the moral mountaintop.

But King delivered neither. Nor did he try to convert those hostile to the cause of civil rights to notions they found foreign. Instead, King appealed to natural law, and to the principles his opponents held most dear.

He had come, he said, to cash a promissory note written by the Founders. And everyone – in every civilization and throughout every age – has always known a promise must be kept. The duty to keep a promise is so basic, so obvious, that even little children see it.

Keeping a promise is not just a question of duty. It is also a question of honor.

And the demands of honor weighed heavy in the hearts of the South. “What is life without honor?” asked Stonewall Jackson. Another Southern Jackson – Andrew – urged “every good citizen” to “make his country’s honor his own.” The nation’s honor, King

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implied, was now at stake. Would it keep the promise it had made?

Moreover, King did not ask America to become something it was not; he asked America to become something it had always meant to be. He dreamed, he said, not that the country would turn its back on its creed, but that it would “rise up and live out the true meaning.” This presented opponents and fence-sitters with a simple choice: Did they believe in America’s creedal values, or not? King spoke as a defender of the country’s catechism. Would they also defend it – or embrace apostasy?

King spoke of nonviolence – a sharp contrast to the dogs and fire hoses wielded by the gangsters who called themselves the government in 1963.

And he spoke, above all, of freedom – the cause that inspired the Revolution.

The March on Washington addressed other causes, too: Desegregation. The minimum wage. Public works.

But it was freedom – America’s most cherished value and her most glorious promise – to which King devoted his final, loftiest minutes. And that is what made the speech so powerful, too. Because freedom is such a simple concept.

Freedom needs no lengthy explanation. It needs no five-year plan, or 10-point agenda, or 30-percent tax, or 200-person bureaucracy. Freedom asks for none of those things. In fact, it doesn’t ask for anything – except to be left in peace.

Let freedom ring, King said. It was all he needed to say.

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“It is easier to stay out than get out.” -Mark Twain dr. neinuo Mepfuo oday alcohol consumption is one of the most serious public health issues, not just in the developed and affluent countries but also poorer nations.

Alcohol is a time-tested curse that has wrecked countless lives. Addiction to alcohol has left several brilliant lives desolate and destroyed many a promising career. Since time immemorial, man has been hooked to substances that lend him a “high” and, alcohol is just one of the many intoxicants available to him, well entrenched in the social fabric of many adult populations, virtually constituting a behavioural norm. It is legal, readily available and cheap. Sustained excessive alcohol consumption is a brain-centred addictive behavioural disorder that crosses all boundaries of gender, race, age, economic strata and, in many patients, might lead to alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Liver is a vital organ and performs several roles. Alcoholism is also associated with a series of other illnesses, medical conditions or problems that can be physical, psychological, social, criminal or economical in nature.

The transition of an occasional drinker becoming an excessive drinker, and then eventually becoming an alcohol-dependent can be gradual. It is precisely for all these reasons that the ill effects of alcohol are ignored until the symptoms get too overwhelming.

Alcohol abuse or alcohol addiction is distinctively linked to alcoholic liver disease, a condition in which the liver is permanently damaged due to excessive drinking.

Alcoholic liver disease is a term that encompasses the hepatic manifestations of alcohol overconsumption, represents a spectrum of clinical illness and morphological changes that range from fatty liver to hepatic inflammation and necrosis (alcoholic hepatitis) to progressive fibrosis (alcoholic cirrhosis). Although fatty liver will develop in any individual who consumes a large quantity of alcoholic beverages over a long period of time, this process is transient and reversible. Of all chronic heavy drinkers, only 15–20% develop hepatitis or cirrhosis, which can occur concomitantly or in succession. The prognosis of severe alcoholic liver disease is dismal; the mortality of patients with alcoholic hepatitis concurrent with cirrhosis is nearly 60% at 4 years According to the NHS (National Health Service), UK, alcoholic fatty liver disease affects between 90% to 100% of heavy drinkers, approximately one in every four heavy drinkers eventually develops alcoholic hepatitis, and one in five of those with fatty liver disease will go on to suffer from cirrhosis.

Alcoholic drinks have different amounts of alcohol in them: • Beer is about 5% alcohol, although some beers can have more.

• Wine is usually 12 - 15% alcohol.

• Hard liquor is about 45% alcohol.

It is useful in estimating alcohol consumption to understand that one beer, four ounces of wine, or one ounce of 80% spirits all contain 12 g of alcohol.

The threshold for developing alcoholic liver disease in men is an intake of >60–80 g/d of alcohol for 10 years, while women are at increased risk for developing similar degrees of liver injury by consuming 20–40 g/d. Ingestion of 160 g/d is associated with a 25-f old increased risk of developing alcoholic cirrhosis.

Preventing alcoholic liver disease You are very unlikely to develop liver problems caused by alcohol if you drink within the recommended safe limits. That is: • Men should drink no more than 21 units of alcohol per week, no more than four units in any one day,

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and have at least two alcohol-free days a week.

• Women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week, no more than three units in any one day, and have at least two alcohol-free days a week.

• Pregnant women. Advice from the Department of Health states that ... "pregnant women or women trying to conceive should not drink alcohol at all. If they do choose to drink, to minimise the risk to the baby, they should not drink more than 1-2 units of alcohol once or twice a week and should not get drunk".

(1UNIT=10gm alcohol = 30cc whisky,100cc wine, 250cc beer) What happens when you drink alcohol?

When you drink alcohol, it is absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach and intestines. All blood from the stomach and intestines first goes through the liver before circulating around the whole body. So, the highest concentration of alcohol is in the blood flowing through the liver.

Liver cells contain enzymes (chemicals) which process (metabolise) alcohol. The enzymes break down alcohol into other chemicals which in turn are then broken down into water and carbon dioxide. These are then passed out in the urine and from the lungs. The liver cells can process only a certain amount of alcohol per hour. So, if you drink alcohol faster than your liver can deal with it, the level of alcohol in your bloodstream rises. Acetaldehyde is a toxic chemical produced by alcohol, and it damages the liver.

What is the function of the liver After the brain, the liver is the most complex organ in the human body, with over 500 functions. In order to perform these functions the liver cells must function normally.

Some examples of liver functions include: • Fighting infection and disease • Filtering out blood toxins • Manufacturing hormones, proteins and other vital chemicals • Regulating our levels of blood cholesterol • Storing energy What are the causes and risks of the disease?

• Quantity of alcohol taken: consumption of 60–80g per day (about 75–100 ml/day) for 20 years or more in men, or 20g/day (about 25 ml/day) for women significantly increases the risk of hepatitis and fibrosis by 7 to 47%, • Pattern of drinking: drinking outside of meal times increases up to 2.7 times the risk of alcoholic liver disease.

• Gender: females are twice as susceptible to alcoholrelated liver disease, and may develop alcoholic liver disease with shorter durations and doses of chronic consumption. The lesser amount of alcohol dehydrogenase secreted in the gut, higher proportion of body fat in women, and changes in fat absorption due to the with menstrual cycle may explain this phenomenon.

• Hepatitis C infection: a concomitant hepatitis C infection significantly accelerates the process of liver injury • Genetic factors: genetic factors predispose both to alcoholism and to alcoholic liver disease. Monozygotic twins are more likely to be alcoholics and to develop liver cirrhosis than dizygotic twins • Diet: malnutrition, particularly vitamin A and E deficiencies, can worsen alcohol-induced liver damage by preventing regeneration of hepatocytes. This is particularly a concern as alcoholics are usually malnourished because of a poor diet, anorexia, and encephalopathy.

What are the types of Alcoholic Liver Disease There are 3 stages of liver damage from alcohol: -Alcoholic fatty liver disease - heavy drinking can result in an accumulation of fatty acids in the liver. Sometimes, the heavy drinking need only have occurred daily over a period of than less than a week. This usually asymptomatic (no symptoms) stage is reversible if the individual abstains from alcohol for a couple of weeks.

-Alcoholic hepatitis - hepatitis means inflammation (swelling) of the liver from any cause. In this case it means swelling because of alcohol. After many years of heavy drinking the liver can swell. In rarer occasions alcoholic hepatitis can affect individuals involved in binge drinking - heavy drinking over a relatively short period. If the patient abstains from alcohol for some months, alcoholic hepatitis is usually reversible. In some cases abstention has to go on for years.

-Cirrhosis - the liver has been inflamed for a long time, causing scarring and loss of function. This can be a life-threatening condition. Cirrhosis damage is irreversible and the best the patient can do is prevent any further damage by stopping drinking. A long period of abstention will improve liver function. If the damage is severe, the patient may need a liver transplant to survive.

As the liver no longer processes toxins properly there will be heightened sensitivity to medications and alcohol.

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Alcoholic fatty liver often causes no symptoms. The disease may not be found until the person sees a healthcare professional for another medical condition. Symptoms can include an enlarged liver and sometimes tenderness when the liver is touched.

Symptoms from alcoholic hepatitis can range from mild to critical and may include: • fever • loss of appetite • abdominal distress • nausea and vomiting • weight loss • diarrhea • jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin Alcoholic cirrhosis usually takes at least 10 years or more of excessive drinking to develop. The symptoms develop slowly. The liver shrinks and is scarred, firm, and nodular.

Scarring around the veins in the liver causes blood to find other routes of flow, leading to big, swollen veins in the throat, rectum, abdomen, and chest. These veins can rupture and bleed easily.

Common symptoms of alcoholic cirrhosis include: • weakness and fatigue • loss of appetite • weight loss • loss of muscle mass and muscle cramps • jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin • swelling of the legs • ascites, or swelling of the abdomen from fluid accumulation • nausea and vomiting • loss of body hair, lowered sex drive, and shrinkage of the testes in men • increased facial hair, a deep voice, and menstrual problems in women How is the disease diagnosed?

The history of alcohol dependence, symptoms, and physical exam may be all that is required to make the diagnosis.

Blood tests, X-rays, and a liver biopsy may be needed in some

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cases. In a liver biopsy, a small slice of liver tissue is removed with a special needle and examined in the laboratory.

What are the treatments for the disease?

In all forms of alcoholic liver disease, the person needs to stop drinking alcohol. This is the only way to reverse liver damage or prevent liver injury from worsening. Without treatment, most patients with alcoholinduced liver damage will develop liver cirrhosis. Other treatment for alcoholic hepatitis include: Nutrition ,Drugs,Antioxidants ,LiverTransplant.

What happens after treatment for the disease?

If drinking stops, fatty liver and hepatitis are usually reversible. Cirrhosis is not reversible but may stabilize.

With advanced alcoholic cirrhosis, people usually die from liver failure even if they do stop drinking. If cirrhosis develops, lifelong treatment is required.

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE Alcoholic cirrhosis typically occurs when 80 percent to 90 percent of the liver's normal tissue has been destroyed by the chronic abuse of alcohol. Several complications arise as a result.

ESOPHAGEAL VARICES Blood vessels in the esophagus often become engorged as a result of the back up of blood in the portal vein of the liver. These esophageal varices consist of fragile veins that often rupture and bleed uncontrollably as a result. The American Academy of Family Physicians reports that approximately 50 percent of patients with significant alcoholic cirrhosis damage develop these varices, although not all bleed. Engorged blood vessels also result in the stomach and intestines. They are also prone to rupturing and bleeding.

ASCITES Ascites occurs more commonly than any other complication in liver disease, and 80 percent of patients with liver disease develop ascites. Because of the liver damage, fluids often leak and accumulate in the abdomen, where they become trapped. This fluid causes distension of the abdomen, pain, tightness of the skin and shortness of breath.

BACTERIAL PERITONITIS Bacterial peritonitis occurs with the presence of ascites, the fluid that accumulates in the abdomen. This bacterial growth in the fluid in the abdomen often causes life-threatening infection. Fever, chills and flu-like symptoms often indicate infection. Liver failure patients with alcoholic cirrhosis who survive this infection must take long-term antibiotics to prevent further infection.

HEPATORENAL SYNDROME Complications of kidney failure in those with alcoholic liver disease often occurs even without the presence of kidney damage from other causes. Medical Surgical Nursing reports that this syndrome commonly occurs after gastrointestinal bleeding, or with a condition known as hepatic encephalopathy. The main symptom that characterizes hepatorenal syndrome in patients with advanced liver disease is the sudden decrease of urine output. Patients with ascites run a high risk for developing this syndrome.

HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY Hepatic encephalopathy consists of a buildup of toxic levels of ammonia in the blood and brain due to the liver's inability to metabolize protein properly.

Ammonia buildup causes a progressive condition that eventually causes death. Early signs include personality and behavior changes, inability to concentrate, fatigue and slurred speech. In later stages, progressive confusion occurs. In end stages, coma and death occur.

Alcoholics Anonymous or other support groups are often a part of successful treatment for alcoholism. Other treatments will not work if the person keeps drinking.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/215948-alcoholicliver-disease-complications/#ixzz2O6HPQ3Ai Read more: Alcoholic Liver Disease - Causes - Symptoms Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia http://www.medindia.net/ patients/patientinfo/alcoholicliverdisease.htm#ixzz2O5zboB3P

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Is dependency on government jobs hInderIng the development of naga socIety?

Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • See, this is a small world with extremely vast population. The chances? They are so limited. Once a cup is full it can never hold more. Our state is a small and corrupted place where development happens so very little while job requirement grows day by day. How can there be jobs when there is no development? And how can there be development when people always search only for a corrupted government job?

People dont realise that most successful people are private body but not government body. Very local mindset.

• Yes. On an average a young Naga man or woman spends at least between 7-10 years studying trying to get into the UPSC, NPSC or one of the government jobs. But not all of them will get through. SO what happens to the rest of the aspirants who do not make it? Besides the time period spent on preparing for the exams, the time lost after failing to secure a job through one of these examinations has a lot of negative impact. Rather than becoming producing citizens they become dependent citizens and all these impact the overall growth of the society.

• Yes, it is because most of the people in Nagaland hardly manages to find their way of living appropriate, and moreover being a govt. Employee is only for a limited period of time.

• Yes. The recently highlighted piechart about Nagaland student’s job aspiration i sn’t that much good to accept, the category under government job seekers overlapses all the others and next by no idea group. Why?... tightly only 20% of the former will get job (that too without qualification basis).

The rest of this ground and the latter are going where? Ya, its pretty good to hold government jobs but its far much more better when one venture out from this clutch and cover up the other groups instead of making ourself valueless because all circle development don’t come from government job. “Change your mindset for your betterment.”

• Yes. Our youth seeks only govt. Job without second thought that there is other means to earn and live a dignified live and develop our naga society with variety of works experiences.

• Yes, Talents and creativity of the Youths are wasted away......

• True because the public becomes narrow minded and with such a mentality and conception rooted where would development (in all aspects) take its turn?

• Thousands of educated youths of Nagaland are wasting so many precious years waiting to get their dream Govt. job.

• Yes. But what to do in Nagaland, government jobs are like fashion so its like you must have govt job like you must have a pair of converse. So sad no bright future for people like me who is still in high school and who wants to be a journalist.

• Obviously YES. Dependency on govt jobs means enjoy employment without much exertion and display of creativity.

• Yes, Naga society lacks development because every Nagas depends on govt. jobs alone. This is the reason why we are lacking behind comparing to other states or society. Nagas should try to build and develop way of living without dependency only to government jobs.

• In the old days the thought of getting a pension was on top of the list along with little work to do in most cases, but today There are a number of people who seek government jobs because they cannot be fired. It is as simple as that! In private companies if you slack you are shown the door, so everybody has to pull up their socks. The day we introduce

no work, no pay, religiously, and make everyone understand velopment instead it depends on every private organizabecame Mirror for the snails and crabs. Development of our there is no pension and that there may just be more satistion, groups, companies, NGOs, etc, to run smoothly for society lies within oneself. So one should develop the origifaction in private jobs, is the day attitudes may also change. its development. nal spirit of Nagas. Together we can grow, together we can Also we should make it illegal for political parties to prom• Younger generation should be moulded & trained and incite stand, together we can bear fruit. God bless Nagaland. ise government jobs during campaigns. So yes this carrot • What other options are there. The Indian government has in their brain and skin that white collar jobs and govt jobs are of a secure job that the government, parents and society not the ultimate end made sure that state government jobs are the only secure dangle in front of young people will be a deterrent for much employment in Nagaland. For the time being, until another • Each person has got its own aim n desrs, so da matr why progress in Nagaland. In my book lazy people are usually can't b ilustrted bt in m vew point som of r nagas r lasy n option has been found, this seems to be the one for many the ones looking for a hav high creatvty ideas 2 get salary n watevr s entitl witout youngsters. government job with a perfmng ter asign duty, it s witng dos n dons f thos iregulr • NO, The situation itself is few exceptionally comemply giv atentn 2 ter frms n busnes establshmnt 4 owns very grim and apart from mitted ones of course. benfit 4getng ter asign duty 2 serv da nedy peopl. Tes r da govt jobs, one finds hard WE still need some smart mere reasons dat we opt 4 govt job bt nt 2 da hard wrkng n to get a decent paying job. and honest people to set didcatd employes.

Govt should not point its in place the right policies fingers at the youth but first • Most of the Naga Youths prefer Govt. Job due to the negthat government may at ligence on the part of the govt. to provide proper career create opportunities. times have. awareness and provide avenues for self employment to • No, because Nagas have • Yes, it has only led to the youths. not reached the stage of more dependency on a development yet. It will be • The driving force to seek government jobs come from parGovernment that is hell ents. Besides, it's the easiest way to make money; enjoy futile and even dishonest to bent on suppressing the power and status without responsibility; financial security think that we have reached Naga peoples right to in one's old age, and last but not the least- to set up one's a stage where we can defreedom. This policy of own business or to venture into any entrepreneurship capivelop. Infact at the present dependency is a delibtal and professional skill, which many of us don't posses, moment the Naga society erate ploy on the part of becomes the biggest challenge. is only trying to survive and the government to see this is the reason why we • I think we tend to blame the government too much for lack that the Naga people do of avenues.. Yes, they have a role to play in making evsee so many young boys not progress and are not erything conducive for infrastructural growth that will set and girls endlessly sitting self-sufficient. Because precedence for development in both urban and rural areas, for exams and hoping to get if we Nagas are self-sufprivately as well as in the public sector. But also the schools through. Survival instincts ficient, we will become and the families themselves and the students or candidates are very high and when it stronger in our desire themselves have to seek and learn things for themselves. comes to survival, it is not a for independence. But Schools should introduce career counseling from class 8 matter of choice it is a matter right now since we have onward instead of waiting for the final year of school. In of necessity. become so dependent theory, I believe a lot of effort is being set but actually implethere are section of Naga menting it correctly is another story, especially when it conSome of those who voted people who laugh and cerns schemes set by the government at the center or at OTHERS had this to say: say how can we survive the state level. Imagine our own state officials don't bother • I don’t know but it would be if we get independence to research and find out what are the agencies existing and better for our society of the when we cannot even doing things successfully in Nagaland, but wait for agengovernment job were given make a match stick. cies to come to them. For most people like us who have according to their qualifibeen the pioneers in the training and placement industry in cation not by their political Some of those who not only the State but the NE, we are never considered as background cause we see voted no had this to say: we have no time to seek the governments schemes availlots of unqualified people • No, I don’t think because able and since they don't put advertisements out in many employed. And since they development strategic cases, and plus not having the time to chase after the paper are not fitted enough for the and seeking or dependwork, there are a handful of people who have set up their job they do nothing good for the society. “Stop bribe and ing on government jobs firms for the sole purpose of availing the funds and do it as begging” and go for the one has different streamline. a career, they are the ones who get it, do a mediocre job who will do good for our soFor development we all for training and give terrible placements and leave it to us ciety. are equally responsible to salvage and rescue the poor kids who have been sent to deplorable places. It is unbelievable that with the amount • Independent is the only but the BIG question lies, YES no OTHERS of money being given to the different departments (which way to Freedom. why do we elect 60 MLAs I learned recently and keep hearing more mind boggling • Indolence would be one after every 5 years? On ones) the government still hands out piecemeal to our own reason why government jobs are preferred. Without attenthe other hand, primarily, development of our society should people, whereas this money which could be circulated in dance and substitutes would like to draw their salary without start from our home itself, we the Nagas are skipping (missour own state and made use by our own entrepreneurs is any moral sense of duty. ing) some of our best meals. If I am not mistaken we the Nagiven to outside agencies who create hole in the wall ingas are missing to grab moral values, ethical values, social • If the younger generation can concentrate more on bluestitutes to avail the schemes and in the process build their collar jobs each individual can help the economy remain values, spiritual values, etc. That is why the development empire outside. Why are we not doing this in our own state intact within the framework of our society. scenario of our society is all bout. Just to cite a simple exto increase employability here? ample, Kohima town road condition. Mirror of Nagaland now • In any field government job is not the only means of de-

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Uneasy calm prevails in Muzaffarnagar as Major incidents of communal death toll climbs to 15 violence in UP in 2013

Muzaffarnagar, SepteMber 8 (agencieS): The Army was called in, an unusual measure, to contain communal violence pitting Hindus against Muslims that killed at least 15 people in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district. An army contingent of up to 800 was dispatched to the area on Saturday night, as armed gangs of Jats, a group practicing Hinduism, stormed a mosque and a village with Muslim residents, the state’s principal home secretary RM Srivastava said.

“We had sought assistance of the army last night after we found the violence spreading across to other villages,” Srivastava said. Saturday’s violence curred as a meeting was being held in Naglabadhod in defiance of prohibitory orders to demand withdrawal of cases registered in connection with August 27 violence in Kawal. Police said 10 people died, including a journalist and photographer, and about 35 were injured. Five more were killed in a fresh outbreak on Sunday morning.

Curfew remained in force in Civil Lines, Kotwali and Nai Mandi areas of the district with Army carrying out a flag march in the troubled areas. Five companies of PAC and as manyofRAFandpolicehavealsobeendeployed.ArunKumar, ADG, Law and Order said the “Situation is totally under control. No unlawful incident has been reported so far since last night. Army has been deployed, they have started with a flag march”. “Since last night we have arrested around 30 persons and we hope the situation will remain under control,” he said, adding the District Magistrate and the SP have been given special instructions to deal with the situation with “soft hands”.

Tension runs high Tension has been running high in the district since three persons were killed in Kawal village on August 27. On Saturday, nine persons, including a TV channel journalist, were killed and 34 injured in clashes. A TV channel’s part-time correspondent Rajesh Verma and a photographer hired by police, Israr, were among those killed in the violence.

Arun Kumar, a senior police official, said tensions were fuelled by an online video purporting to show the killing of two Muslim youths last month. Local media said about 50 outbreaks of communal tension have occurred in populous Uttar Pradesh since the region’s Samajwadi (Socialist) Party came to power last year. More than 25 people have died. Giving details about the clashes in the district, Kumar said, “There was an incident in a village of Muzaffarngar two days ago and a fake video related to murder of two persons in a village was uploaded on the Internet.

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“We blocked that particular video but unfortunately the CDS were circulated in the village. One particular community gave call for mahapanchayat and created law and order situation. “When people started coming from villages, communal clashes took place at two places. When the tension was visible, people were asked to disperse. While they were dispersing, there was political violence in the district,” Kumar said.

CM appeals for peace “I would appeal to all the people there to maintain peace and do not trust or listen to any rumors,” state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said. UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had yesterday said that those behind the clashes will not be spared. He said senior officials, both in Muzaffarnagar and Lucknow, are working to restore peace and are keeping a vigil on the situation there.

The Uttar Pradesh Government had announced an exgratia of Rs 15 lakh to the kin of the TV journalist and Rs 10 lakh to the family of others who were killed in clashes

between members of two communities in Muzaffarnagar.

SP leader Ram Asrey Kushwaha said the situation will soon be brought under control in the district. “Our government has ordered for a probe in the case and against those who are involved in the violence,” he said.

BJP Spokesperson Siddharth Nath Singh said the violence shows that there has been a “complete failure on part of the SP government in maintaining peace and harmony in the state”. This is not the first time that such violence has taken place in Muzaffarnagar, he said. “According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, prior to this incident, there have been 34-35 communal clashes...All they want is to conduct the election in UP in a communal environment so that they can galvanise the votebank. “Such a situation has arrived that even the army has to deployed to maintain law and order. It shows the complete failure on part of the SP government in maintaining peace and harmony in the state,” he charged.

Dhammaur village of Sultanpur district -12 injured January 25: Sibbiganj village in Bareilly district -7 injured January 28: Chandausi area in Sambhal district - 3 injured March 3: Aliganj town of Ambedkar Nagar district Hindu Yuva Vahini leader Rambabu Gupta shot dead March 4: Nakkash area in Sambhal district - 1 killed March 5: Nagina town of Bijnore district -17 injured March 7: Rupaidiha area of Bahraich -5 injured in clash following desecration of religious place March 12: Nidhauli Kala of Etah -4 injured, 6 vehicles set afire March 26: Kairana town of Shamli - 5 injured July 27: Nagla Mal village in Meerut -2 killed, 12 injured July 31: Lucknow - 6 injured August 6: Bhadaurganj area of Rampur district - 7 injured August 9: Amroha district -17 injured August 9: Rasulpur Dhauri village in Meerut -no casualties August 12: Machlishahar area of Jaunpur clash between two communities over a dog.

The police took the dog into custody to restore peace August 16: Bulandhshahar - 4 injured in fire exchange August 25: Jhansi -no casualties August 27: Khair area of Aligarh district -boycott of one community by another August 27: Kawal in Muzaffarnagar - 3 killed August 28: Chibramua area of Kannauj district -2 injured September 3: Shamli district -1 dead, 3 injured

new Delhi, SepteMber 8 (pti): Expressing surprise on the absence of latest official data on malnutrition, a Parliamentary panel has asked the government to come up with a time-bound action plan to reduce undernutrition and ensure real time flow of information for proper monitoring. “We are surprised to note that in this modern era of information technology, there is no recent official data on malnutrition. What is available is seven years old and outdated...National Family Health Survey III data of 2005-2006,” the panel said.

The Committee on Estimates tabled its report titled ‘Malnutrition and Infants in Mothers’ in Parliament this week, in which it highlighted the absence of latest data on child health. “Malnutrition has been recognised as a major threat to social and economic development and casts an adverse impact on children, adults, women and the entire workforce of the country,” the panel has said.

It said the Ministry of Health should have reduced periodicity of NFHS, which used to be held at a gap of 6 years, much earlier.

“It is only now that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed to conduct NFHS IV and also decided to slash the periodicity of NFHS to 3 years,” the panel said. It also pulled up the government for not computerising anganwadi centres in villages and habitations connected by broadband and internet and ensure real time data flow for nutrition monitoring across India. The panel said it was disappointed to note that the aim of the UPA’s

flagship National Rural Health Mission to bring down infant mortality rate to less than 30 per 1000 live births by 2011-12 has not yet been achieved.

The IMR remains high at 44 per 1000 live births as of October 2012, it said. Based on the available data, the committee has expressed concern that 59% children under the age of five years are stunted and 3.3% face severe wasting in the 100 focus districts which ranked the lowest on childhood development index in 6 states. These states are Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, during a speech in January last year, had described malnutrition as a “national shame”. “...The problem of malnutrition is a matter of national shame. Despite impressive growth in our GDP, the level of under-nutrition in the country is unacceptably high,” he had said. Quoting Secretary, Women and Child Development, which also addresses malnutrition under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, the committee said two in every five children in India roughly are still underweight and every second child is stunted. “India is still faced with the daunting task of reducing under nutrition among children. Although there are indications of improvement in recent years from results of independent and state level surveys, ensuring better nutritional status for women and children remains an unfinished agenda,” Secretary, WCD Ministry had told the Committee on October 22, 2012.

The committee, however, noted that the HUNGaMA (Hunger and Malnutrition) survey of 2011 on malnutrition in India stated that the prevalence of underweight children had decreased considerably from 53.1% in 2004 to 42% in 2011. The Committee on Estimates further stated in its report that malnutrition continued to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in India.

As many as 22% newborns in India have low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg) which is a major indicator of malnutrition. The proportion of underweight children in India has been increasing with age as pointed out by NFHS III conducted in 2005-2006, the panel notes. The NFHS III showed that while 29.5% children below six months of age were underweight, the proportion of underweight children rose to 36.7% for 9 to 11 month olds; 44.9% for 24 to 35 month olds and 44.8% for 40 to 59 month olds.

On the status of malnutrition among women in the country, the committee said as per NFHS II and NFHS III, the percentage of women in the age group 15 to 49 years with body mass index less than 18.5 rose from 33% in 1999 to 35.6% in 2006. “During the same period, anaemia among married women rose from 52% to 56% and among pregnant women it rose from 49.7% to 58.7%.

“For want of data, we are not in a position to comment whether there has been any improvement or further deterioration in the nutritional status of women in the past seven years,” the panel said lamenting lack of latest data.

new Delhi, SepteMber 8 (pti): Proper selection of beneficiaries by the states and a reformed mechanism of public distribution needs to be put in place if the ambitious food security bill has to achieve its target of mitigating hunger from the country, experts said. While NC Saxena, sitting member of National Advisory Council which had been instrumental in drafting of the bill, banked on schemes like Aadhar in plugging the PDS loopholes, former member Harsh Mander called for focusing on exclusion of the ineligible first, rather than selecting the eligible.

Saxena underscored the need for reforming the PDS mechanism and said while many states have improved, a number of them have a long way to go. “States like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat are doing well. Big states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar along with the northeastern states and Delhi, are not up to the mark,” he said. “A person in Faridabad district of Haryana was found possessing more than 500 ration cards. These things have to be done away with if we want to ensure that nobody goes to bed hungry. Aadhar can help in streamlining the PDS mechanism, and weeding out the ineligibles,” Saxena told a news agency.

The food security bill, an ambitious project of the UPA and touted as a game-changer ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls, was recently cleared by both the Houses of Parliament. Mander also pointed out that the real issue will be the identification of beneficiaries and the next government at the Centre will need to work towards striking a synergy among the states. “Implementation of the food bill will very much depend on the next government. Identification of those to be entitled with foodgrains is a real challenge and I believe, that rather than who should get, the focus of the states should be on who should not. Exclusion of ineligibles is more crucial than selecting the actual beneficiaries,” he said.

Mander also expressed displeasure over the non-inclusion of NAC suggestions dealing with vulnerable sections like destitute, homeless, children outside school and migrants, in the version of bill passed by Parliament.

He, however, said although not much talked about, the issue of malnutrition has somewhat been addressed in the bill through universal maternity entitlement. “93 per cent of the workforce is out of the formal sector. The bill gives special attention to women belonging to this section as it entitles Rs 1,000 per month to them for the first six

months after the child birth,” he said.

Besides revamping of the PDS system, both Saxena and Mander stressed on strengthening procurement mechanism in the states to ensure that the farming community can also reap the benefits from the law and get good value of their produce. “In many states like UP, Bihar, Assam and West Bengal, governments are not directly involved in rice procurement and it is purchased by rice mills. Due to this, farmers don’t get a good value for their harvest.

“This loophole needs to be plugged both for the betterment of farmers, as well as to meet the foodgrain requirements of the governments,” Saxena said. Mander also advocated a decentralised mechanism of foodgrain procurement to ensure that benefits of the law trickle down to the farming community too and they get fair value of their produce. Saxena also brushed aside apprehensions about country’s storage capacity, saying the focus should be more on making the foodgrains available to the needy, rather than storing them in godowns.

“We need 60 mt of foodgrains for the food security bill and our storage capacity is 55 mt. What is the problem? If we keep the foodgrains in godown, they will not only rot there, but the prices will also increase,” he said.

light of Myanmar’s continuing reform process and its ageold interconnectedness. The spread of ideas and trade across India’s east coast, from Bengal, Odisha and Tamil Nadu go back to millenia and as author Thant Mint-U points out, that influenced its religion, language and culture. Also, in the not too distant past when Myanmar was known as Burma and Yangon was Rangoon, many in eastern India saw the country as an El dorado. That, however, came to an end in 1962, when Indian businesses were taken over and Indians expelled.

Today, India is trying to leverage its aid and loan programmes and forstering economic and business links as part of its diplomatic effort to weild “soft” influence and to counter what analysts say the Chinese ingress into the country’s economy and grabbing of mega project contracts. In such a context, the role of EXIM Bank as an instrument of economic diplomacy is seen as critical, especially when the government in Nay Pyi Taw is looking to broaden investment and development in the economy beyond the extractive and energy industries. Mynamar is looking to attract foreign investment by reforming its legal and regulatory framework, and has plans to open up its stock exchange within the next two years.

Some analysts say Myanmar’s ongoing liberalization

could cut its dependence on China. There have been protests against certain Chinese companies for their violation of environmental laws as well as disregard for local customs and traditions. Officials say development is not a zero sum game (a situation in which one participant’s gains result only from another’s losses), and there is enough scope for partnership. China may have deep pockets and can lend at very low rates, but it cannot finance every project.

India’s investment in Myanmar is around $275 million. EXIM office would extend advisory services and provide support to investments by Indian companies. According to Rasquinha, Myanmar offers a lot of business opportunities in various sectors and the bank is trying to encourage Indian companies to do business there. Companies that are upbeat about Myanmar are Ramco, Sun Pharma, CMC, and New India Assurance. Tata International has set up an office for its newly-formed agricultural trading vertical.

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has stressed the need for “democracy friendly investments” in the country. She has also described education as one of the keys to development and security. As Myanmar takes steps to democracy, India can assist in institution building and other

capacity building. India is planning to set up an IIT-type institute in Myanmar. Myanmar is strategically-located as it also borders China, Thailand, Laos and could be a bridge between the vibrant economies of India, ASEAN and East Asia and offers huge scope for Indian companies to invest across diverse sectors. There are areas where they would not face much competition, such as education, healthcare, infotech, entertainment and provide cost-effective alternatives.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested that border trade and investment facilitation as well as cooperation in services and technology transfer must be addressed for greater economic linkages with Myanmar. The two countries should conclude an agreement on cooperation in banking and financial services to enable greater private sector engagement. In the mean time, reports said tax-free markets will come up at nine places along the border to develop the areas around.

According to the New Light of Myanmar, a preliminary agreement has reached between Chin State of Myanmar and India to open such markets which will allow merchants to trade 40 commodities. Two-way trade in 201213 was worth over $1.8 billion. The two countries have set a target of $3 billion by 2015.

In this on September 8, photo, people argue with Indian policemen during curfew hours following riots and clashes between two communities in Muzaffarnagar, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Hundreds of troops have been deployed to quell deadly riots and clashes between Hindus and Muslims sparked by the killing of three villagers who had objected when a young woman was being harassed in northern India. Nine people were killed, including an Indian broadcast journalist and a police photographer, when the two groups set upon each other with guns and knives in Kawal village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, police said Sunday. (AP Photo)

Parliament panel pulls up govt for ‘outdated’ malnutrition data Need renewed efforts to up literacy rate: President

new Delhi, SepteMber 8 (ianS): President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said the time has come to put in concerted efforts and work with renewed vigour to improve the country’s literacy rate. Speaking on International Literacy Day Sunday, Mukherjee said there was need to bridge the existing gender disparity in literacy levels.

“The time has come to put in renewed vigour and concerted efforts to improve our literacy rate. Our ultimate objective should be to bring the literacy rate not only at par with the world average, but with levels attained by the leading nations,” he said. He said it has been envisaged that by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan period, the country would achieve 80 percent literacy rate and also narrow the gender gap from nearly sixteen to ten percentage points.

“The existing gender disparity in literacy levels has to be bridged by turning our attention to girl children and women,” he said. The president underlined the need to achieve widespread literacy through complementary efforts to alleviate poverty, mitigate inequity owing to gender and social category, and improved access to schooling. “We have to gear up the machinery at all levels -- national, state, district, block, and gram panchayat,” he said.

Mukherjee called for involving all stake holders like government agencies, reputed “I am told that more organisations in the than 20 million learnn o n - g ove r n m e n t and private sectors in ers have already been pushing for improv- certified as literate” ing the literacy rate.

The president said several debilitating factors have hampered our progress in literacy, especially adult literacy. “This had underscored the need to embark upon a tangible plan. Recognising this imperative, the government had launched the Saakshar Bharat programme on this very day, four years ago.”

He said 70 million adults in the age group of 15 years and above were the primary target for imparting functional literacy under this programme. “I am told that more than 20 million learners have already been certified as literate. The success of the adult education programme will depend on how well it can adapt to emerging changes,” he said. According to the Census report of 2011, the literacy rate in India was 74.04 percent. While the female literacy rate was 65.46 percent, male literacy rate was over 80 percent.

Food bill: Experts seek proper selection, revamped PDS

India raises its game in Myanmar, opens EXIM Bank office new Delhi, SepteMber 8 (ianS): The Export Import (EXIM) Bank will open a representative office Monday in Yangon, former capital and commercial centre of Myanmar, as India refashions its relations building diverse layers of contact with the Southeast Asian country that will chair the ASEAN bloc next year. The setting up of the EXIM Bank office is a follow up on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the country in May last year during which India signed a credit line of $500 million to build railway and irrigation projects. India has also sanctioned another $250 million for various other projects.

The Bank has asked the government to finalise those, says David Rasquinha, executive director of the bank.

There also plans to use the credit scheme under the National Export Insurance Account operated by the Bank under which government agencies can import goods and services from India. According the Myanmar government’s 2013-2014 fiscal report, Myanmar will implement several projects in sectors like agriculture, power, communications and transportation. The McKinsey Global Institute says Myanmar would need $650 billion in investment by 2030 to support growth. The IMF predicts the country will expand 7 percent over the next five years.

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Pak: Zardari completes term as President, Mamnoon Hussain to take office

Islamabad, september 8 (ptI): In a golden moment of orderly transition, Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari left the presidency on Sunday after successfully completing his five-year term, paving the way for India-born Mamnoon Hussain to take over.

Zardari is the first elected President to complete his constitutional tenure and to be replaced by an elected individual in Pakistan’s history that has witnessed numerous military coups.

He was given a guard of honour, which was not attended by either the Prime Minister or the three service chiefs.

However, Sharif had

hosted an official farewell lunch for Zardari earlier this week and praised him for keeping the flag of democracy flying in the country.

Zardari, 58, left for Lahore where he is expected to spend his days working on the revival of his Pakistan Peoples Party which was dealt a crushing defeat in the May 11 general election.

Husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Zardari had a controversial term but was able to keep democracy on track.

Zardari, as President, remained in the eye of storm for holding dual office and faced allegations of

using the President’s house for partisan politics and ignoring key issues facing the country.

He faced a strong and assertive judiciary which pursued him over multimillion-dollar corruption cases against him in Switzerland.

The casualty of the struggle was then Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was sacked for refusing to ask Switzerland to reopen the cases.

Another big crisis for him was the ‘Memogate scandal’ and also the unilateral US operation in May, 2011, in the garrison city of Abbottabad that killed al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

While the President’s post is largely ceremonial, Zardari, as the chief of the then-ruling PPP, played an active role in the functioning of the government.

However, he later had to give up the party post after pressure from the judiciary.

His detractors blame him for the weak economic and security scenario of the country. However, Zardari’s supporters hail him for taking steps to strengthen democracy and for being the person who made possible the transition of power from one civilian government to another.

They cite passage of important pieces of legislation, including laws empowering women against

domestic violence and sexual harassment, as his achievements.

They also cite the passage of 18th Amendment as a major achievement of Zardari, pointing out that he voluntarily surrendered his vast power to strengthen parliamentary democracy.

Speaking at a dinner for the staff of President’s House last night, the President said he is glad to leave his office with dignity and honour on completion of his term.

Zardari said that he always took decisions in the interests of the country, adding he devolved powers to the Parliament voluntarily.

He came to centre stage after his marriage with Benazir Bhutto in 1987.

Between 1993 and 1996, he held various cabinet positions in the second Benazir-led government.

Zardari was arrested on charges of corruption in late 1996.

He was released from jail in 2004 and went into self-exile in Dubai, but returned home in December 2007 following Bhutto’s assassination.

Zardari came only after the promulgation of the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) by then military ruler General Pervez Musharraf.

The NRO granted amnesty to politicians, politi-

london, september 8 (ptI): Britain has for the first time acknowledged that UK firms were allowed to export deadly chemicals to Syria, allowing the Bashar al-Assad’s regime to produce nerve gas sarin, which was allegedly used in an attack that killed nearly 1,500 people.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) granted a number of licences to specialist firms allowing them to deliver sodium fluoride to Syria before the current conflict and European

Union (EU) sanctions.

The licences allowed the sale of the chemical for commercial use in cosmetics and healthcare products, and there is “no evidence that the chemicals were used in weapons programmes”, a spokeswoman for BIS was quoted as saying by the London Evening Standard.

Britain allowed firms to sell chemicals for 6 years to Syria capable of being used to make sarin, thought to be used in the attack on a rebel-held Damascus suburb which killed nearly 1,500

people, including 426 children on August 21, the report said.

Export licences for potassium fluoride and so-

Sarin, a nerve gas that is hundreds of times deadlier than cyanide, is considered one of the world’s most dangerous chemical war-

dium fluoride were granted even months after the bloody civil war in the middle-eastern country began.

fare agents. It works on the nervous system, over-stimulating muscles and vital organs, and a single drop

can be lethal in minutes.

The United States and France have said the deadly chemical was used in the attacks of August 21 in the Damascus neighbourhood of Ghouta that left hundreds of civilians dead or injured.

The chemical export licences were granted by Business Secretary Vince Cable’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills last January - 10 months after the Syrian uprising began.

They were revoked six months later, when the

European Union imposed tough sanctions on Assad’s regime.

However, a spokesman for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) defended the sale of the chemical to Syria, saying the amount was “commensurate with the stated end use in the production of cosmetics and there was no reason to link them with Syria’s chemical weapons program.”

The BIS refused to release the names of the two UK exporters for reasons of commercial confidentiality.

parIs, september 8 (nYt): The two most vocal advocates of an international response to a chemical weapons attack in Syria teamed up on Saturday when Secretary of State John Kerry and his French counterpart made an unusual joint appeal for military action.

“France and the United States stand together,” said Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, who argued that a punishing military strike was needed to redraw the red line against the use of chemical weapons.

Mr. Kerry reached back to President John F. Kennedy’s meetings with President Charles de Gaulle and sought to touch a chord with wary Europeans over the need to stand up to the “slaughter” of civilians by delivering much of his presentation in fluent French.

France has displaced Britain as the United States’ main military ally if force is to be used against the Syrian government.

But Mr. Kerry and Mr. Fabius, who each confront a skeptical public at home,

need each other politically as well. France has been Exhibit A in the State Department’s campaign to demonstrate that it has managed to mobilize some international support.

French officials, for their part, have made clear that they do not want to go it alone against Syria.

The events that unfolded on Saturday, however, indicated that the next phase of the American and French partnership on Syria will require more coordination.

In an effort to obtain broader backing for a military operation from European nations, France’s president, François Hollande, said Friday that his government would not act militarily before United Nations inspectors presented their findings about the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus, Syria’s capital.

The move was intended to secure a measure of support from Germany, Italy and other European nations, which are concerned that action will be

taken without the approval of the United Nations Security Council because of the threat of a Russian veto.

And it enabled Mr. Hollande to make the point that there would be some sort of United Nations process before the use of force.

After Mr. Hollande’s remarks, the European Union issued a statement on Saturday at a meeting in Lithuania calling for a “clear and strong response,” endorsing his decision and expressing hope that a “preliminary” version of the report by the United Nations inspectors would be released “as soon as possible.”

The statement, which was read by Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s chief foreign policy official, papered over some of the lingering divisions in the European Union’s ranks.

The statement urged the Security Council to “fulfill its responsibilities” but pointedly did not call for an attack or say that the Council’s approval was required before a military strike could be carried out.

Still, the European

Union’s move enabled Germany and France to narrow the gaps between their positions.

On Saturday, Germany indicated that it would support an international response in Syria, with Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle saying in Vilnius, Lithuania, that Berlin had wanted to wait for European foreign ministers to take a common stand before making its decision.

But while the maneuvering preserved the appearance of European unity, it posed some potential complications for the Obama administration.

Since the mandate of the United Nations inspectors is limited to establishing whether a chemical attack took place, and not who carried it out, the Obama administration has repeatedly asserted that the United Nations evaluation is irrelevant.

But since the administration is also eager to have French participation in any attack, it also has a powerful incentive to accept Mr. Hollande’s approach,

especially if it would not greatly delay an American strike for which President Obama has decided to seek Congressional approval.

Senate and House members return from their recess on Monday, when debate on the issue is expected to pick up. Mr. Obama is scheduled to address the nation Tuesday night about Syria.

Mr. Fabius suggested on Saturday that an arrangement might be worked out to protect the interests of all sides.

He said Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, had assured him that the inspectors’ assessment would be submitted very soon.

Mr. Fabius made it clear that he expected the report to be presented before October, and a Western European official who asked not to be named, because he was privy to private diplomatic communications, said it might be ready by next Sunday or soon after.

Such a schedule would enable the United Nations to claim that the work of its

inspectors was relevant. It would enable European governments to tell their constituents that there had been United Nations involvement before military action, and it would not appear to tie the Americans’ hands.

Mr. Kerry declined to comment on the Europeans’ insistence that any military action follow the submission of the inspectors’ preliminary report, adding that he would take up the question with Mr. Obama and top officials after he returned to Washington on Monday.

But with an uphill battle to win Congressional support and Mr. Obama receiving less backing than he would have wished during the recent Group of 20 summit meeting, the White House may be ready to embrace Mr. Hollande’s strategy.

“The president has given up no right of decision in respect to what he will do,” said Mr. Kerry, who nonetheless added that he was encouraged by the “very powerful statement” made by the European Union.

london, september 8 (aFp): Britain’s Prince Andrew was challenged by jittery royal protection officers in the gardens of Buckingham Palace last week as they stepped up security following a break-in, police admitted on Sunday. The Duke of York, the third child of Queen Elizabeth II, was approached by two armed officers as he took an evening stroll on Wednesday at the monarch’s official London residence, a spokesman for Scotland Yard said.

However, the spokesman denied a newspaper report that the officers had pointed guns at the 53-yearold duke and shouted at

him to get down on the ground. “On Wednesday, 4 September at approximately 1800 hours (1700 GMT) two uniformed officers approached a man in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to verify his identity,” the spokesman said.

“The man was satisfactorily identified. No weapons were drawn and no force was used.”

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the incident. Two days earlier, a man was arrested inside the palace in a major security breach. He had scaled a fence to get into the building in central London. He was arrested for burglary, trespass and criminal dam-

age, while a second man was arrested outside the palace on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary.

Police said no members of the Royal family were in the palace at the time. The 87-year-old queen is currently on holiday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

The break-in represented one of the most serious security breaches at the palace since 1982 when unemployed Michael Fagan got inside the queen’s private chambers while she was in bed. Fagan spent 10 minutes talking to the queen after climbing over the palace walls and up a drainpipe before she was able to raise the alarm.

cal workers and bureaucrats who were accused of corruption, embezzlement, money laundering, murder, and terrorism between January 1 1986, and October 12 1999, the time between two states of martial law in Pakistan.

It was declared unconstitutional by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on December 16 2009, throwing the country into a political crisis.

While Zardari stepped down, the new Pakistani President would be sworn in tomorrow.

Replacing Zardari would be Hussain, who had emerged as a clear winner in the one-sided contest with ex-judge Wajihuddin

Ahmad of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party.

Born in the historic city of Agra, Hussain, who belongs to an Urdu-speaking ethnic group that migrated from India during partition in 1947, was the PML-N government’s candidate.

He comes at a time when the government is framing a new counter-terrorism policy.

Among the many decisions that he will take once he assumes office, the controversial one would be the subject of lifting the moratorium on hanging in Pakistan.

While Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wanted to lift the moratorium, Zardari wanted it to continue.

UK delivered Syria chemicals needed for sarin production Maldives ousted leader faces presidential runoff “no evidence that the chemicals were used in weapons programmes”: UK

Kerry and French Foreign Minister Appeal Together for Strike Against Syria

Prince Andrew challenged by police

Prince Andrew

In this on September 5, photo, Maldives’ former President Mohamed Nasheed concludes prayers during a campaign rally ahead of the September 7 presidential elections in Male, Maldives. Nasheed, the first democratically elected president of the Maldives, who was ousted from power last year, said Thursday he will prosecute those behind his removal if he is returned to office in Saturday's election. (AP Photo)

male, september 8 (ap): The first democratically elected president of the Maldives, who was ousted last year in what he called a coup, now faces a runoff against the brother of the country’s former dictator after falling short of a clear majority in the Indian Ocean archipelago’s presidential election. Mohamed Nasheed, who received 45 percent of Saturday’s vote, could still see a challenge in securing a second-round majority if his three election opponents form an alliance for the Sept. 28 runoff.

Nasheed — who in 2008 won the country’s first multiparty election after 30 years of autocracy — needed at least 50 percent in the first round to avoid the runoff against Yaamin Abdul Qayyoom, a brother of Maldives’ former autocrat Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Qayyoom polled 25 percent on Saturday, while businessman Qasim Ibrahim was a close third with 24 percent and incumbent President Mohamed Waheed Hassan ended with 5 percent, according to Elections Commission results released Sunday.

The island nation, known for its luxurious beach resorts, has been in political turmoil since Nasheed resigned last year after weeks of public protests and slipping support from the military and police. He later said he was forced to resign at gunpoint by mutinying security forces and politicians backed by the country’s former autocrat. Though a domestic commission of inquiry threw out his claim, Nasheed has repeatedly dismissed as illegal the government of his former vice president — current President Hassan.

Despite winning the most first-round votes on Saturday, Nasheed may still face a battle getting over the finish line as the third- and fourth-place finishers were also his bitter critics and are likely to throw their support to Gayoom. More than 211,000 of the Maldives’ 240,000 eligible voters turned out on Saturday, hoping to end the political instability and answer questions about their government’s legitimacy.

“The ruling government came (to power) not in a very good manner,” Ahmed Ilyas, a 37-year-old port employee, said after voting. “Hopefully, after the election the international community and the locals will fully cooperate with the government.” Transparency Maldives, an independent election monitor said apart from minor complaints of violence the election was free and peaceful.

Whoever wins the second round will need to build public confidence in government institutions that are accused of political bias, such as the courts, police and military, and deal with pressing issues, including high unemployment, increasing drug addiction among young people and improving transportation among the nation’s far-off islands in the Indian Ocean. Nasheed’s fall from power last year came after he ordered the military to arrest a senior judge whom he accused of bias.

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Neymar stars as Brazil crush Australia ANDBSA tournaments held

BRASILIA, SEPTEMBER 8 (AP): Neymar scored one goal and set up two more as Brazil defeated Australia 6-0 in a football friendly at Estadiu National on Saturday. Jo bagged a double, both within the first half hour, and Ramires, Pato and Luiz Gustavo also scored to equal Brazil's highest score against Australia from the 1997 Confederations Cup final.

Australia never looked like troubling Brazil, which dominated possession and capitalized on a sleepy defence. Before the match, Brazil midfielder Oscar was ruled out due to an ankle injury in training, which is sure to concern his Chelsea club boss Jose Mourinho, and just before halftime, Brazil and Real Madrid left back Marcelo was stretchered off with a left hamstring injury.

The floodgates opened in the eighth minute when striker Jo scored after Neymar's cross to Bernard

ricocheted off the woodwork, only to rebound to Jo. Jo doubled his tally in the 31st, beating Australia skipper Lucas Neil.

Neymar went close to scoring in the 22nd after dancing around three defenders within the penalty box, and didn't miss in the 35th in a one-on-one with goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to record Brazil's third.

The goal was Neymar's 25th in 41 caps.

In the second half, Ramires headed in a cross from Maxwell in the 58th, and Brazil took its foot off the pedal until the 71st, when Pato, set up by Neymar, scored. It was the first time Schwarzer has conceded more than four goals on international duty. It was his 109th appearance. The best, and last, goal came in the 81st from first-time scorer Luiz Gustavo, who chested the ball down, ran wide to the left and fired into the top left corner from Brazil's Neymar, left, scores past Australia's goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer during a friendly soccer match in Brasilia, well outside the box.

Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 7. (AP Photo)

Pochury Students’ Union Black day memorial Cup

PHEK, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): The 3rd edition of the Pochury Students’ Union Black day memorial Cup 2013 was kicked off at Phor Village under the theme “Reminiscence of History through Sports”, on September 7 by Yanthungo Patton, Minister for Forest & Border Affairs.

The minister was accompanied by Yitachu, Parliamentary Secretary for Vety & AH and Mmhonlumo Kikon, MLA & Chairman, MARCOFED. Altogether 15 teams will be vying for the coveted Cup; the final will be played on September 16 at Meluri Local Ground. The ceremony was hosted

by Lilian peri while Thomas Pichhurü, President PVSU and R. Yeteli Thurr, Chairman Thuda Committee gave short speeches.

14th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy

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The organizing committee of the 14th edition of NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy (Late Kekujoalie Sachü & Late Vikhozo Yhoshü) met at Hotel Grander and discussed various matters for the success of the event, being organized by Angami Students’ Union ( ASU). The tournament will commence from September 20 till October 19 at the Kohima Local Ground under the theme “Goal for peace.”

This year’s edition will be different from the previous years by standardizing and improvising the event by the enhancement of prize money, entry form in booklet form, publication of

ASU officials and organizing committee members during the meeting in Kohima on Friday. (Morung Photo)

photo journal, 2-wheelers as to feature some reputed teams prize for player of the tourna- from the second round or prement, exhibition match in aid quarter finals.

ASU is expecting at least of fund raiser for trust fund and

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50/60 teams from different parts of the state including other parts of the north eastern states. Last date for submission of forms has been fixed on September 13. Entry fee has been fixed at Rs. 5000 plus Rs. 500 for photo journal.

Forms have been made available at Sports World, Taxi Stand Kohima, Stars Sports, BOC Kohima, Zümvü Printex Kohima and Kiran Sports Dimapur (contact No 03862225316).

The inaugural ceremony will be graced by minister for youth resources & sports Merentoshi R. Jamir as the chief guest. There will also be individual prize for player of the tournament, best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder, highest scorer and best discipline team.

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): The All Nagaland Don Bosco Schools Association (ANDBSA) held its annual Basketball and Volleyball tournaments at Don Bosco High School, Zubza-Kohima, on September 6 and 7.

A press note informed that the tournaments started at 10.00 a.m. on September 6. In the finals played on September 7 the boys of Christ King Hr. Sec. School, Kohima, emerged as champions defeating runners-up Don Bosco, Zuba by 13 points (Christ King 42, DBS Zubza 29). In Volleyball, the girls of Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School, Wokha came out victorious defeating runners-up Don Bosco, Zubza by three games to one. As confirmed by ANDBSA president, Fr. Joshua J. Gangmei, this year’s tournaments were held at Don Bosco High School, Zubza, to honour Rev. Fr. N. J. Joseph SDB, a great educationist and a wellknown sports enthusiast who is celebrating his Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination and Diamond Jubilee of Religious Profession (60 years as a Salesian of Don Bosco) this year. In his brief message during the trophyawarding ceremony he reminded all that “Tournaments are meant not only to win trophies but also to forge and renew friendships.”

Leo Club informs

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): Leo Club of Dimapur has extended the last date of submissions of forms for the XXVI inter school TT tournament. A press note informed that interested schools may submit the form by September 10. Schools which have not received the form yet may contact the project chairman Leo Sandeep K. Jain, contact at 9436066677 for the same.

KDVA new team

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): The Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) has elected a new team of office bearers for the tenure 2013-2016 with Visasielie Suohu –president, Hinilo Thong and Teisovilhou Pienyu -both vice presidents, Kezhalelhou Zatsu – general secretary, Er.Dziivichutuo Khale and Kezhangunuo- joint secretaries , Xavier Rutsa- ,press secretary, Kevi Vizo- finance secretary, Keneiriikuo Rutsa- treasurer and Teisobou Sekhose- Advisor.

United Brother’s life 10th Mongmong football tourney

KIPHIRE, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): United brothers on September 8 lifted the 10th edition of the Mongmong football tourney 2013 defeating Legend club with 3 goals to 1 in a crowd packed public ground Kiphire with Konjok Tashi Khampa (IPS) S.P Kiphire as guest of honor. Highest goal scorer was tenkip of united brothers, player of the tournament was Insu naga of United brothers and upcoming player of the tournament was awarded to youngstars club

ATMA Tsng organises dist review meeting

TUENSANG, DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): Agricultural Technology Management Agency, Tuensang conducted the third quarterly district review meeting on September 6 at Project Director Office Chamber, Tuensang.

The meeting started with a keynote address

by Buthang DAO & AMC Member, Tuensang where he encouraged the ATMA functionaries to work hard and bring positive changes in the farming sector. He also informed the function-

aries to identify the basic problems of the farmers according to the prevailing Agro-Climatic conditions of the district in coordination with the Agri &Allied departments.

Mishento Ghap DHO&PD ATMA Tuensang also encouraged the functionaries to perform their duties assigned with dedication and to bring changes in the district through convergence programme by fusing scientific methods with traditional farming methods. Orientation to the

new ATMA Functionaries was given by Kunoto Y Chishi, Deputy Project Director, where he highlighted the roles & responsibilities which ATMA functionaries should be aware and follow in order to have smooth functioning in the district.

Highlights of the activities and progress under taken at all the 8 blocks were presented by the respective Block Technology Managers. Vikaho Chophi Deputy Project Director ATMA, Tuensang, chaired the meeting.

Leo Club of Dimapur celebrating Janmasthami on August 28 under the chairMembers of Corban Club engaged in cleaning the streets during a social manship of Leo Krishna Rai and Surinder Rathore. The celebration had fancy work organized by the Club at Kacharigaon, Phevima Village gate on Au- dress competition for small kids and 'Matki Phod' contest, which was won by gust 28, 2013.

Nepali Boys Club for the fifth consecutive time.

Students and staff of Government High School Zhadima during an exposure trip to Khonoma on August 10 last. The staff and students of the school have extended appreciation to Imcharenla, commandant 10th NAP (IR) HQ Zhadima for making this dream possible by sponsoring the trip.

IPM training held for Tobu farmers

BA III year students of Pfutsero Government College during a field work undertaken to document forest, grassland, hills and mountain, and lakes at Kapulu, Pfutsero. The field work was led by the HODs of economics and education departments. Altogether, 68 students attended the programme as part of their internal assessment.

TOBU, SEPTEMBER 8 (MExN): Under National Food Security Movement (NFSM), Tobu farmers underwent one-day training on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), coinciding with programmes on System of Rice Intensification (SRI), Line Sowing Residents of Ward 9, Chumukedima town, engaged in repairing a road in the and Line transplanting on August 17 at the ward on August 31. With the government and Chumukedima Town Council Farmers Field School (FFS) at Heangshu in remaining indifferent to appeals for repairing the road, residents of the ward Tobu village. The daylong IPM training was had to utilize their own resources to repair the road, a resident said. conducted under the leadership of Z Kintso, Sub-divisional agricultural officer, Tobu, stated a release received here.

The release noted that the main objective of the training was to encourage the farmers to identify various insects / pest in the field and also to promote biological control along with the uses of bio-pesticites in order to produce healthy organic crops and to conserve the rich natural biodiversity in the region. Resource person for the day was Roba Sangtam, AO, Leagin, Imsuangba and Nyiewang, all AFA under SDAO Tobu. Altogether twenty farmers attended the training.

Students of Bishop Abraham Memorial High School, Phek performs a group song during the Extra Assistant Commissioners of the Nagaland Civil Service 2010 & 2011 literary competition 2013 on August 30 and 31. The programme began by invoking God’s blessResidents of Wokha Town are seen here maintaining their roads by them- batches with the Director and faculty of Yashant Rao Chavan Academy of ings by Rev. Fr. Anthony Rozu Dukru, the Principal. The highlights of the programme included selves.

Development Administration (YASHADA) Pune. solo, duet, dance, choreography, group song, traditional couple attire show, skit and quiz.

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to Release Third Album in November

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Direction is continuing its momentum one week after the release of its Sony concert pic, This Is Us. The U.K.-based boy band on Friday announced the global release of its third studio album, Midnight Memories, for Nov. 25. The album, available for preorder on Sept. 9, will feature the hit MTV Video Music Award-

winning song “Best Song Ever.”

A full tracklist for the Syco/Columbia Records release was not revealed.

The album follows 2012’s Take Me Home and 2011’s Up All Night, both of which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In making their announcement on Friday, One Direction used Instagram to post a video alongside the hashtag #1DAlbumTitle.

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for the third week in a row. One Direction’s first big-screen offering, directed by Morgan Spurlock, boasts an A CinemaScore and brought in $18 million over the three-day weekend in the U.S. Overseas, the film opened to $14.5 million.

One Direction is composed of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. The group was formed in 2010 by Simon Cowell on The X Factor U.K. and while it didn’t win the competition, it has become the franchise’s greatest success story to date.

“Midnight Memories” will feature the VMAwinning track “Best Song Ever” and will be available for pre-order beginning Sept. 9.

Adele’s cancer-stricken estranged father begs Bruno Mars chosen to the singer for a chance to meet his grandson perform at Super Bowl XLVIII halftime shows

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dele’s estranged father has begged for a change to see his grandson. Mark Evans, 51, who walked out on the singer when she was a child, is battling bowel cancer and fears he may never see his 10-month-old grandson Angelo James.

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contact with Adele - writing letters to her every month and calling her managers once a fortnight but worries he has hit a brick wall and now feels ostracised.

He added: ‘The years are going by and I’m worried I’m not going to see my grandson and do the things with him that I did when Adele was a child.’ Mark had his cancer operation in May last year after being diagnosed six weeks earlier, and hopes there are no more growths when he gets his new scans back.

He is now living healthily at his home in South Wales, but knows that the

best remedy would be to see Adele and his grandson.

Despite everything Mark said he is proud of her success after winning a Golden Globe and Best Original Song Oscar for James Bong theme tune Skyfall. He watched the night on the telly and said he got particularly excited when she high-fived Daniel Craig. Mark is now in a new relationship and said he is not out to reconnect with Adele for money.

But he did claim credit for her love of music, because Mark himself had dreams of singing and acting which were passed on to Adele.

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gelo and I’m facing the fact I may never do,’ Mark told The Sun. ‘It could be over for me before I get to make my peace with Adele.’

Mark has had tumours removed from his colon and stomach after doctors found 11 potentially deadly growths and he is currently awaiting tests to see if the

cancer has stopped spreading.

The singer, who is worth an estimated £35 million, stopped talking to her Evans two years ago after he gave an interview about their past, and allegedly said she would spit in his face if she saw him again.

Mark walked out on Adele’s mother Penny Adkins and his three-year-old daughter in 1991, leaving Penny, 44, to bring up Adele alone in her London flat.

He was constantly drinking in Adele’s younger years to numb the pain of his dad, John’s death from bowel cancer aged 57-year-old in 1999. He admitted he was a terrible father and not there when Adele needed him.

They did, however, remain close for Adele’s younger years, often spending school holidays with him in Wales. He said that she forgave him for his drinking and neglect, but the pair fell out at Christmas 2011 after he gave an interview about the family’s past.

Adele didn’t tell her dad she was pregnant with Angelo, whose father is Simon Konecki, the singer’s partner and a charity worker.

Mark aledges he has never given up trying to make

was an evening when Madhuri Dixit rocked, Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra bagged trophies, and Durban got a real taste of Bollywood for the first time. The first edition of the South Africa India Film and Television Awards (SAIFTA) held in Durban was unique as this was the first awards ceremony that recognised talent in Hindi cinema and television on the same platform. The evening started with ailing former South African president Nelson Mandela being conferred the special Madiba Award. Since Mandela was unwell to attend the function, his granddaughter Ndileka Mandela collected the award.

Like every other Bollywood award ceremony, the focus seemed more on who would be performing live, rather than who

was taking home the trophies. A nearly 7,000-strong base of Bollywood fans at Durban’s International Convention Centre came alive as Madhuri took to stage to perform a medley of her all-time hits.

Priyanka Chopra, the other star attraction on stage, danced on the song Deva Shree Ganesha from last year’s hit, Agneepath.

Priyanka, who received her Best Actress trophy (for Barfi!) from Ndileka Mandela, seemed in a peppy mood, more than making up for the absence of Ranbir Kapoor, who won Best Actor for the same film. Ranveer Singh was the other male star who performed live to a medley of his songs. Around 150 film and TV celebrities from India and 30 from South Africa attended the gala, hosted by Karan Johar and Dia Mirza.

rammy-winner Bruno Mars will sing at halftime of Super Bowl XLVIII in February. No official announcement has yet been made but that word is likely to come at an event in New York’s Times Square on Sunday. The NFL’s regular season began Thursday, and the first full slate of games is Sunday. The Super Bowl will be played February 2 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Halftime shows have drawn more than 100 million television viewers in the United States alone in past years and are consistently a major selling point for what is always one of the most widely viewed broadcasts each year. Beyonce was the star of this year’s Super Bowl halftime show in February in New Orleans, where the Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

Some recent halftime performers at the NFL’s championship game were Madonna in 2012, The Black Eyed Peas with Usher and Slash in 2011, The Who in 2010, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in 2009. Mars is one of pop music’s top acts, with several Number 1 hits, including his most recent, When I Was Your Man. The 27-year-old singer-songwriterproducer was honored for best male video and choreography for Treasure at the MTV Video Music Awards last month. Mars, who was born Peter Hernandez, released his platinum-selling debut, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, in 2010, and released his second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, last year. His hits include Locked Out of Heaven, Just the Way You Are and Grenade.

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mONZA, SEptEmBER 8 (AFp): Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in the drivers' world championship to more than 50 points when he drove to a polished victory for Red Bull in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

The 26-year-old German, series leader and defending triple world champion, survived a torrid start and gearbox problems as he dominated an intriguing 53-laps race.

Vettel came home 5.4 seconds clear of Fernando Alonso, as the Ferrari driver thrilled the tifosi with a battling chase in pursuit ahead of third-placed Australian Mark Webber in the second Red Bull and Brazilian Felipe Massa, fourth in the second Ferrari. On a warm, if overcast, afternoon, Vettel proved both his sublime talent and fighting spirit -- both Red Bull men were told to nurse their cars home -- to reel off his sixth win of the season.

Super model Kate Upton takes her seat during the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis It was also the 32nd of tournament, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo) his career, equaling Alonso's total on the list of winners. It was Vettel's third win at Monza -- and greeted by loud booing from the tifosi who flooded across the circuit during a dramatic podium ceremony.

"It was a fantastic race, but you can hear the difference when you don't win here in a red suit," said Vettel, who claimed his maiden victory for the Italianowned Toro Rosso team in the rain-hit 2008 race.

"But this means you have done well and beaten the red men! It was a great team effort today. The race was terrific for both of us as we had problems with the gearboxes at the end, but I was ok because I had a good cushion. It is a fantastic win."

His brilliance, however, was matched on the day by that of Briton Lewis Hamilton, who started 12th, lost the use of his team radio and suffered a slow puncture, but he fought back twice to finish ninth.

"A nightmare weekend," he said before conceding that he felt it was virtually impossible for him now to fight for the title.

"Fantastic Seb! You've won the Italian Grand Prix again," said Red Bull team chief Christian Horner. "A brilliant drive..." Vettel replied with his characteristic scream and added: "Very good boys, very good race. Sorry for the lock up into the first corner, made Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates on the podium after winning the the first stint a bit tricky."

Italian Grand Prix, at the Monza Formula One circuit, in Monza, Italy on Sept. 8. (AP Photo)

BUENOS AIRES, SEptEmBER 8 (REUtERS): Tokyo was awarded the 2020 summer Olympic Games on Saturday, beating Istanbul in a head-to-head vote after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a charismatic plea to the International Olympic Committee and promised Japan's crippled nuclear plant was "under control."

The Japanese capital won what one insider had called a "least-ugly" contest by most effectively covering its blemishes. Rival Madrid has been laid low by the economy and Istanbul has been beset by antigovernment protests. Tokyo won by a landslide, 60 votes to Istanbul's 36, after Madrid was eliminated in a first round of voting.

Abe, who left early from a Group of 20 summit in Russia to make his pitch at the meeting in Buenos Aires, promised the roughly 100 members of the International Olympic Committee that concerns about the leaking Fukushima nuclear plant 140 miles (230 km) from Tokyo were unfounded. Fixing IOC members with a level gaze, he said: "It has never done and will never do any damage to Tokyo.

over, the Tokyo bid capitalizes on the potential of the Asian continent, with its increasingly consumer-focused economies. Winning the Games was an enormous prize after two years of intense lobbying and tens of millions of dollars spent, and Abe was thrilled.

"I would like to thank everyone in the Olympic movement and we will host wonderful Olympic Games," a beaming Abe told Reuters seconds after the result. Bid leader Tsunekazu Takeda was in tears as he said, "It is a great honour that Tokyo has been chosen. For Istanbul, it was its fifth unsuccessful bid in the last six votes to host a summer Olympics. The city had pitched itself as a new region for the Games, the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and as a vehicle to help foster peace in the Middle East.

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NEw YORk, SEptEmBER 8 (REUtERS): World number one Novak Djokovic and number two Rafa Nadal set up a mouthwatering men`s singles final at the US Open with victories in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Saturday. Monday`s U.S. Open championship showdown will be the third in four years for Djokovic and Nadal at the US National Tennis Center after they advanced in contrasting fashion.

The top-seeded Serb booked his berth first by overtaking gutsy ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in a heart-pounding 2-6, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 four-hour victory over battling Stanislas Wawrinka, the Swiss ninth seed. Nadal conserved his energy, dismissing eighth-seeded Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-6(1), 6-2 to improve his career record to 11-0 against the Frenchman and his 2013 hard court record to 21-0.

The Spaniard, winner of 12 grand slam titles, won his only US Open crown in 2010 against Djokovic, who claimed his Flushing Meadows title the following year against Nadal. Last year Djokovic was runner-up to Briton Andy Murray.

"Last year I didn`t have the chance to play on this court," said Nadal, who was sidelined seven months due to a knee injury.�

"To have the chance to play in the final Monday is just a dream for me. It has been two amazing weeks for me." Djokovic and Nadal are the most familiar of rivals and will be playing against each other for a tour record 37th time. Nadal leads their series 21-15.

"Novak is an amazing competitor," said the reigning French Open champion.

"His results say he is probably one of the best players I have ever seen. He`s a great champion and will be a tough final for me, but I hope to be ready for that."

While Nadal took apart Gasquet in his semi-final, Djokovic got off to a slow start against an inspired Wawrinka and relied on his stamina to wear down the Swiss.

The tumultuous match, which included a warning for courtside coaching from Djokovic`s box, the mangling of a racket by a frustrated Wawrinka and a medical timeout for the Swiss for a strained thigh muscle, reached a crescendo in the fifth set.

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ing at 1-1, the combatants locked into a marathon duel that lasted 21 minutes, featuring brilliant rallies and great shot-making with the Swiss fighting off five break points during 12 deuces before winning on the 30th point with a service winner. The marathon game earned the players several ovations in stirring tributes to their desire and skill. "These matches is what we live for, what we practice for," Djokovic said after reaching his fourth successive US Open final.

"All the credit to (Wawrinka) for being so aggressive and playing so well. I`m just fortunate to play my best tennis when I needed to." Djokovic said he had to regroup after that epic game in the fifth set. "Twenty-one minutes. Wow," said the Serb. The Herculean effort seemed to sap the last bit of energy from Wawrinka, who had earlier left the court for treatment of a thigh strain during the changeover at 1-4 of the fourth set. Djokovic held serve, then broke Waw-

rinka in the next game for a 3-2 lead and served out to win the match. The battle was reminiscent of another classic, five-set struggle between the two in the round of 16 at this year`s Australian Open, won 12-10 in the fifth set by Djokovic. This difficult defeat came in the Swiss player`s first appearance in a grand slam semifinal. "It was a great tournament for me," Wawrinka said. "Tough match, tough loss. I gave everything. I fought until the end. With this crowd, it was an amazing experience."

Sunday, world number one Serena Williams will take on number two Victoria Azarenka for the women`s singles title in a rematch of last year`s championship tilt in Flushing Meadows. The women`s final will follow a men`s doubles final between the second-seeded team of Alexander Peya of Austria and Brazilian Bruno Soares and fourth seeds Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic and India`s Leander Paes.

People walk past a billboard featuring Japanese Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kaori Icho, on a sidewalk in Tokyo, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, hours after Tokyo was awarded the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Icho won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 63-kg at the 2012 London Olympics. (AP Photo)

There are no health-related problems until now, and nor will there be in the future - I make the statement to you in the most emphatic and unequivocal way."

The plant's operator has said hundreds of tonnes of radioactive water are pouring into the Pacific Ocean each day, and radiation levels have spiked.

Abe's government said this week it would spend almost half a billion dollars to try to fix the water crisis.

He told the IOC on Saturday,

"Let me assure you the situation is under control."

Tokyo won the right to stage the sporting extravaganza for the second time, having hosted in 1964 when the Games first went to Asia. On that occasion, Abe's grandfather, Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, led the bid to bring the Games to Japan.

Tokyo in its pitch highlighted its solid finances and strong track record of delivering on promises. Olympic President Jacques Rogge described its as "a safe pair of hands."

The next summer Olympics will be hosted by Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and the preparations for that Games have been plagued by delays and complications. More-

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