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DNSU issues code of directives to teachers and students DiMapUr, april 22 (MExn): The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) today issued a ‘code of directives’ to government schools, teachers and students for adherence within its jurisdiction.

These codes are as per the directives of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) issued on April 21, stated DNSU in a press note issued through its Secretary Education and Statistics, Daniel Semp and Secretary Debate and Symposium, Akuto Yepthomi. As per the codes, the DNSU has directed all the schools to maintain strict attendance register along with photo of the teachers and asked all the employed teachers to discipline their duties. The Union will conduct surprise visits periodically and will not tolerate any bogus and proxy teachers, it said adding that, stringent actions will be taken against the offenders. DNSU also cautioned the students that those found loitering in the town with school uniforms, use of intoxicants and indulging in “immoral activities” will be sternly dealt with. The union also asked all the educational institutions to disallow sale of any tobacco products within 100-metres of the school premises.

Nagaland: Communitization policy requires effective implementation Our Correspondent Kohima | April 22

A JCB clearing a landslide area in Phamla village in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. (IANS Photo)

Rs.1 lakh for the kin of each of the 16 workers who died in the landslide.

The Governor also called upon the people to be alert and take necessary precautions as the state is experiencing heavy rainfall.

He also advised the state government and district administrations to warn the people living in landslide and flood prone areas.

“Later, one of the seriously injured persons died while on the way to the hospital,” he said, adding that the condition of the other injured remains critical.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the deaths.

Taking cognizance of the issue, union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called up Arunachal Pradesh Chief

Minister Kalikho Pul to discuss the floods and the landslide situation.

“Singh has assured full central assistance to Arunachal Pradesh to tackle the floods situation arising due to a swollen Noa Dehing river. He has asked Director General of National Disaster Response Force O.P. Singh to rush rescue teams to the landslide-hit Famla village in Tawang, bordering China,” said an official.

A high-level committee chaired by the home minister has also approved assistance of Rs.84.33 crore for Arunachal Pradesh to tackle floods.

District administration officials said: “The camp where the construction labourers were staying had been buried due to the landslide.”

The Arunachal Pradesh

Governor had reviewed the disaster preparedness of the hill state only last week with Chief Minister Kalikho Pul and called for preparedness amongst the people to face any eventuality in case of disaster.

The Governor had also advised the state government officials to mobilize volunteers and train the youth on disaster response procedure, starting from village level groups.

He said that mock drills must be conducted involving students, volunteers, general public and elders in public places so that they know how to respond during earthquakes or any natural calamities.

He had also advised the government to set up and activate control rooms immediately.

Maytas & Gayatri (JV) must first complete SARDP Phase-1 road project: NGRC-1CU DiMapUr, april 22 (MExn): Nagaland Government Registered Class-1 Contractors Union (NGRC1CU), in a representation to the Governor of Nagaland on Friday demanded that the firm Maytas & Gayatri (JV) should be allowed to execute the construction of four laning of Dimapur-Kohima highway amounting to Rs 340 crore only after completion of the 4 road projects under SARDP Phase-1 in Nagaland.

The two-laning road projects, which were awarded to the firm in 2010, include: the Longleng–Changtongya road; Mon–Tamlu–Merangkong road, Phek–Pfütsero road, and Zunheboto–Chakhabama road.

Referring to the latest Comptroller and Auditor General of India report (CAG) on the SARDP project, the Union, through its president Seyiekuolie and general secretary L. Pukhato Shohe, stated that “Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) had approved two–lan-

ing of the four roads on April 2010 in one package for Rs 1, 296 crore including percentage charges.”

However, the CAG report, according to the Union had pointed out that “not a single kilometer in any of the four roads was completed despite an expenditure of Rs 602.34 crore incurred on execution of work.”

It also observed that no further progress of work was achieved on any of the four roads since August 2012 and the single–lane roads, which previously existed, had degraded and rendered almost unusable thereby causing hardship to the communities.

The Union has also alleged that the contract work under SARDP-NE awarded to Maytas & Gayatri (JV) at Rs 1130. 67 crore was 21.47% above the Nagaland PWD Schedule of Rate (SOR)-2010. “This means an additional 245.81 crore has been freely gifted as bonus” to the firm, it claimed.

The Union also alleged, citing ‘reliable source,’ and also from the

representative of Ratna Infrastructure Projects Pvt Ltd that the Maytas & Gayatri (JV) firm after deducting a high commission has further sublet the entire project to one Ratna Infrastructure Project Pvt. Ltd at the Nagaland SOR-2010 rate.

It also alleged that Ratna Infrastructure project Pvt. Ltd. has been negotiating to sublet the works at less than 50% below SOR 2010 by further subletting the work for its actual implementation to the local entrepreneurs.

In this connection, the Union said it had requested to meet the chairmen of Gayatri & Maytas and Ratna Infrastructure project Pvt. Ltd but only a middleman of the latter met the Union in the office of the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, PWD Housing.

The Union also said it had submitted a representation to the Prime Minister of India and Minister of PWD (Road & bridges), Nagaland in this regard.

and providing relief as per norms and guidelines of Government of India

Kohinoor to be brought back amicably: Centre

Poultry farming transforming lives

nEw DElHi, april 22 (ianS): The central government on Friday reiterated its stand on the historic Kohinoor diamond, saying it will “amicably” bring it back from Britain. “The government of India will take all steps to bring back Kohinoor in an amicable manner,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swaroop told media here.

The government on Tuesday had altered its stand on the issue for the first time after it told the Supreme Court earlier this month that the British East India Company did not take away the Kohinoor diamond but it was gifted to Britain by Maharaja Duleep Singh. The government changed its stand on the issue after criticism from all quarters. The 105 carat Kohinoor, now adorning the crown of the British monarch, is kept under tight security in the Tower of London in Britain.

Chicken rearing is improving the rural livelihood of Phenwenyu village

KoHiMa, april 22 (MExn): The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department on Friday informed that it has been sending its officials to aid the District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMA) to physically verify reports of the disastrous incidents and provide relief.

“The NSDMA is very well aware of the prevailing situation and is taking measures to provide immediate relief to the affected districts,” a press statement from Home Commissioner, Neihu C Thur said.

Financial relief is being given to those affected by the calamities as per

the norms and guidelines laid down by the Government of India and routed through the DDMAs, the disaster management authority said. It also informed that relief was distributed to the affected citizens of Surohoto, where homes and crops were destroyed by hailstorms.

Giving an update on the situation in the affected areas, the NSDMA said the flashflood situation in Tuli was returning to normalcy, however, areas in Chuchu and Ongpangkong circle were yet to return to normal.

In Mon district, paddy fields and plantations were damaged while road from Tobu to Mon has been to-

NSDMA issues flash floods cautionary In the wake of flashfloods in certain areas of the State the public is advised to stay alert and adhere to the following cautionary: • Monitor your surroundings.

• Flash floods develop quickly. Do not wait until you see rising water.

• Get out of low areas subject to flooding.

• If driving, do not drive through flooded roadways Stay away from power lines and electrical wires.

Disconnect electrical appliances.

Do not touch them if you are wet or standing in water. tally cut off in two locations.

It also said reports of more than 20 houses damaged in Ukha village have been received. Hailstorm in the area injured children and wrecked havoc in many villages, it added.

The NSDMA maintained that it is continually receiving ‘damage assessment’ reports

ization policy.

“This should be for all departments and not just for communitised departments, the Chief Secretary said while adding that training and orientation of Village Development Board (VDB) secretaries was also required.

Stating that communitization is a policy of the government and is not a programme, he said this understanding has to be sensitized to all the stakeholders.

Other recommendations include

The need to usher in a more effective implementation of the communitization policy in Nagaland, along with a number of recommendations was mooted during the Civil Services Day celebration, which concluded here today at ATI Conference Hall.

The concept of communitization was first introduced in 2002-03 and after enactment of the Nagaland Communitisation of Public Institu- The Nagaland Government recommends: tions and Services Act, 2002, the state • Communitization committee at village level government, in • Review of the policy every five years phase wise man- • Structural system to oversee the policy ner, handed over • Incentives for best performing committee ownership and management of • Penalty for non performance/non compliance education, health care, water supply, electricity, tourism the need to have a structural system and bio-diversity conservation to the for overseeing the communitization policy of the government; incentives/ communities.

During the thematic session at the rewards on annual basis for the best two-day civil services day celebration, performing committees.

It also proposed that all communirecommendation was made for formation of a ‘Communitization Commit- tised programmes should be through tee’ at the village level. It also stressed the VDBs while its rules and guidelines on the need to review the communit- must be reviewed basing on priority of ization policy every five years for more the community. It was further recommended that monitoring and supereffective implementation.

Nagaland Chief Secretary Pankaj vision for all programmes should be Kumar announced these new propos- made mandatory.

In terms of accountability and als during the valedictory function on transparency, it was recommended Friday evening.

As per the recommendations that guidelines should be evolved and made, the Chief Secretary said capac- penalty clause inserted in the rules for ity building should not only be for the non performance/non-compliance. grass root level but for all, including Increase in VDBs deposit basing on the Heads of Departments, particu- performance may also be encouraged, larly for sensitization on communit- it said.

NSDMA continues damage assessment

Justice LS Jamir for separate High Court Officials verifying reports of disaster in Nagaland state KoHiMa, april 22 (MExn): Justice LS Jamir, Judge, Gauhati High Court today maintained that having a separate High Court in Nagaland will open many avenues and opportunities for the people of the State.

Therefore, he urged the Justice and Law Department to take up necessary steps towards the goal for everyone’s benefit, according to a press release from Nungsangchiba Jamir, Nodal Officer, NSLSA. Jamir was speaking at the inaugural programme of the two-day orientation and training of panel lawyers organised by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) at the Directorate of State Institute of Rural Development, Kohima.

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landslide kills 16 in tawang

TawanG, april 22 (ianS): At least 16 people were killed and many others buried under debris in a landslide that struck Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, bordering China, early Friday morning.

A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was headed to the disaster site.

“As per preliminary information 16 bodies have been recovered from the debris of the landslide. The incident occurred somewhere around 2.30 a.m today (Friday). Authorities are involved in the rescue operations. A NDRF team is on its way,” a senior official from the state told IANS. The landslide at Phamla village in Tawang, near the border with China, was triggered due to incessant rain in the state for weeks which has also led to water logging and flood-type situation in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.

“A total of 17 labourers were sleeping inside the tent located near the under construction hotel. The tent was swept away completely burying 15 of them alive while the other two managed to escape with severe injuries,” said a senior district administration official. However, one of them succumbed later.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa announced ex-gratia relief of

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• Discuss flood plans with your family.

Decide where you will meet if separated Assemble disaster supplies: • Drinking water – Fill clean containers.

• Food that requires no refrigeration or cooking.

• Cash.

• Medications and first aid supplies.

• Clothing, toiletries.

• Battery-powered radio.

• Flashlights.

• Extra batteries.

• Important documents:

from the DDMAs and taking prompt action.

“The public may call on the State Emergency Operation Centre’s toll free no 1070 for any information and assistance. Relay of timely information about the situation at the district level will enable the state machinery to render quick

and appropriate assistance as required,” it informed.

Further, the NSDMA also appealed to the people of Nagaland to refrain from spreading rumors of impending disasters as this affects the psyche of the people. However, we may remain vigilant and prepared for any disaster, it said.

Our Correspondent Kohima | April 22

Rural livelihood at Phenwenyu, a small village under Tseminyu sub division of Kohima district is seeing a transformation hen–after-hen through backyard poultry farming.

A number of farmers from the village have benefitted from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kohima supported poultry project and their testimonies are promising, as was highlighted by KVK Tesophenyu, Kohima district during an exhibition held at Tseminyu town recently.

Phenwenyu comprises of 80 household and its population is largely dependent on agriculturewith paddy, maize, collocasia, chilly, beans, tomato, squash as their main crops.

The villagers also grow horticulture crops like plum, pears, peach, wild fig, mango, banana, passion fruit etc.

Since the farming system is rain fed, most of the agricultural activities are cultivated and harvested during the kharif season.

The villagers remain busy in their fields from April until October and stay idle from November to March.

During this lean period, the main livelihood activity of the villagers is stone quarrying.

To promote poultry farming in the village, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kohima conducted a frontline demonstration on backyard farming of broiler birds. Participa-

tory Rural Appraisal was conducted and ten women- five each from two Self Help Groups (SHGs) were identified for the demonstration.

Before commencement, all the beneficiaries were given training on small-scale rearing of broiler birds in their backyards and 30 number of Vencobb 40 day-old chicks, veterinary medicines, weighing balance and feeds were provided to all the beneficiaries.

During the demonstration, vaccination was administered and body weight measured once in two weeks until the birds attained the marketweight. The poultry houses were cleaned regularly, feeds and water were provided to the birds at regular interval.

After 45 days, the average body weight and feed conversion ratio of the birds were 2.2 kg and 1.8 respectively. The birds were sold at Rs 140 per kg in Tseminyu town with a net profit of Rs 2, 500 per beneficiary.

Encouraged with the success, the stock strength per farmer was increased to 50 chicken and by the end of one year; six batches have already sold their hens with an average net profit of Rs 40,000 per batch.

Thus, in an overall, 10 farmers contributed approximately around Rs 2, 40,000 to the village economy in a year.

With this success, the farmers are planning to increase the present stock strength to 100 per batch and encourage more families into the broiler-poultry farming business since it is more remunerative and also provides employment opportunity.

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Mélange: Entrepreneurs find new arena to chase dreams Morung Express News Zunheboto | April 22

With an aim to reach out to the youth of Zunheboto and to introduce in person the various programmes and projects for the youths, the Youth Net team are in Zunheboto taking part in the Mélange 2016 youth fest.

With different stalls opened at the venue and the night carnival, the youths of Zunheboto have been given a chance to test their entrepreneur skills.

“There are many motivated

and driven youths here in Zunheboto and Mélange 2016 has given the platform to Youth Net and the youths of Zunheboto,” said the Youth Net team.

On the first day itself more than fifty students and drop outs and even parents dropped in at the youth net stall and the team feels that there are a lot of scope and potential in the youths of Zunheboto.

Mariam H. Zimo has just finished her beauty, hair and make-up training from Bangaluru and has a beauty salon

stall opened at the Mélange 2016 carnival. Mariam is happy that the Zunheboto Town Youth Organization (ZTYO) has organized such an event because she feels it is a great opportunity to expose her profession since many in the Town does not know her. She hopes to open a beauty salon next year in the town as there are only a couple of beauty salons in town. But what Mariam feels challenging is the transportation problem of her beauty products all the way from from Bengaluru.

A similar problem is faced everyday by Livi Kiba who runs the King Chilly restaurant in town. A graduate from Bishops Cotton College, Gauwahati, Livi has worked with many multi-national companies but she chose to come home and run the restaurant since her passion drives her. “It is very difficult to get fresh vegetables and fruits in the market, except during seasons. We have to get it all the way from Dimapur and use it up before it gets rotten,” she says.

There are many upcoming youths who are trying their hand on entrepreneurship and it is encouraging to see them come up but Zunheboto has very less to offer. The lack of development and the negligence may be a factor that puts out the fire in them, she further added.

Another housewife Aholi K. Achumi has grabbed the opportunity and opened a stall at the carnival to advertise her ‘Kapsun’ products. With the Kapsun flyers hanging all over the stall, she is ever ready to

give a demonstration on all her products starting from medicines to beauty products.

“This fest is not only an opportunity for the youth but also for the older people because we get to enjoy along with the youngsters and also encourage them,” she adds when asked how she feels about the event.

Alotoli who is a government servant and has been staying in Zunheboto town for three years now says that the town needs to develop in every aspect.

There are no vocational

training centers or institutions, the whole town has just one Government College and there is so much more the government needs to look into especially for the youths she says.

The many talents and skills of the youths will not go in waste, hopes the Youth Net team on one hand and on the other the people are hoping that the 'Awake Zunheboto' campaign will really awaken the people as well as the Government in bringing about change in the development deprived town.

‘Youth Conclave’ stresses on issues in Zunheboto Morung Express News Zunheboto | April 22

The second day of the Mélange youth fest 2016 continued with the youths from eleven colonies of Zunheboto town competing in different games and sports. The day began with the half marathon race for both boys and girls followed by badminton, table tennis and penalty shootout. The main attraction of the day was the penalty shootout where the participants were not only the youths but also veterans from all colonies took part in the game. (Photo Courtesy: Toino S. Rotokha)

The second day of Mélange 2016 witnessed the Youth Conclave at VDB Hall, Zunheboto town where all youths from the town gathered to listen and discuss the various issues the town is facing.

Khesheli Chishi, District and Session judge, Zunheboto was the Youth Conclave speaker and she began her speech by stressing on the importance of hosting a festival such as the Mélange 2016. She started her talk with the significance and meaning of

hoisting red flag and questioned the youths if they are ready enough to commit to the various meanings of the colour ‘red’ symbolises.

She highlighted the issues that the people of Zunheboto town were facing like the pathetic road and drainage conditions, deficiency of various supply including water and electricity, high price on goods and commodities and the like. She also talked about the slowly fading traditional culture and urged the youths especially the women on the need to have Khesheli Chishi, District and Session judge, Zunheboto speak- decency in their dressing er of the Youth Conclave interacting with the youths at VDB sense.

Hall, Zunheboto town during the Mélange 2016. (Morung Photo) She quoted vari-

ous verse from the bible through which she encouraged the youths. “Through this youth fest, we have to recheck and renew ourselves and progress for the better,” she addressed. She also suggested that the citizens should undertake plantation drives in and around Zunheboto and work towards a greener Zunheboto.

Various questions on issues prevailing in the society were raised by the audience during the discussion hour. Faustina A. Arkha and Holuto Ayemi were the moderators of the youth conclave.

Naga students are disciplined: Prof Konwar Morung Express News Dimapur | April 22

Vice Chancellor, Nagaland University, Prof. B.K. Konwar has categorically said that Naga students were the most disciplined students he has come across in the country.

According to Prof. Konwar, the disciplined nature was accompanied by cheerful smiles and being articulate in expressing their thoughts. He encouraged the students to harvest their articulate nature to lift themselves to greater heights.

Speaking as the chief

guest at the 3rd Graduation Celebration of Mount Mary College, Chumukedima on Friday, Prof. Konwar said that more than 45 lakh graduates were being produced in India annually and pointed to the issue of unemployment.

He said Nagaland lacks any industry that could offer employment opportunities on a large scale.

However, pointing out that the state was endowed with lots of minerals and other natural resources, the VC wondered as to how on earth employment opportunities can be created

Vice Chancellor, Nagaland University, Prof. B.K. Konwar releases the college newsletter on Friday. (Morung Photo)

when the resources were said the common practice not used for the benefit of of shifting cultivation, the man-kind. Prof. Konwar harvest of which is depen-

dent on nature, was not producing enough food, and hence there was no proper and stable earning.

The VC encouraged the students to be confident, hard-working, have conviction and become achievers in any field whether big or small.

Principal, Mount Mary College, Chumukedima, C. Teeya Imsong exhorted the students to be focused in their goal by ignoring negative criticisms.

Altogether 98 students from Arts and Commerce Stream graduated from the college.

ANNUAL COMMUNITY FISHING: Village folks from Philimi and Tsungiki villages carry a log upon which is to beat a certain species of tree root traditionally used for fishing. Participants beat the root of a tree to extract its juice that is believed to affect the nervous system of a fish making it easier for human to catch. The community fishing was held at Doyang River on April 19. (Morung Photo)

‘Towards Pledge for Parity’ DC Phek donates Asian Black Bear cubs

Wokha, april 22 (Dipr): Nagaland & Assam Governor, PB Acharya urged the womenfolk to come out from the inferiority complex, as women are the backbone and they play a pivotal role in making the society strong, spiritually and economically and to be bold as all are equal in India.

Gracing the Lotha Women’s Summit under the theme ‘Towards Pledge for Parity’, organised by the Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH) in partnership with the Department of Women Resource Development, Nagaland at Wokha on April 22, as the chief guest, PB Acharya said that for the first time an independent organization, Lotha Eloe Hoho has taken a bold step to fight for equality and parity for the women.

“We are living in civilized society for thousands of years and we are all equal and second to none, and he added that women cannot be discriminated as they are the mothers, daughters and sisters and there is no life without them,” said the Gover-

Nagaland & Assam Governor, PB Acharya speaks at the Lotha Women’s Summit programme on April 22. (DIPR Photo)

nor. He further urged the womenfolk to come up with a clear goal and to stand up and organise themselves to strengthened our economic system.

Acharaya said that India being a democratic and secular country,

To motivate the community to think and plan for a clean and malaria free environment

In observance of World Malaria Day 25th April 2016 “END MALARIA FOR GOOD”

where we respect diversity it should not be difficult to strengthened and empower ourselves and the methods required are the 3 E’s; Education, Electricity and Empowerment. “Our education system should be a centre of knowledge with skills and for prosperity electricity is required, as without out electricity there cannot be empowerment,” he added.

President, LEH, Mhonchumi Humtsoe, in her keynote address said that this Summit is organised in continuation of the LEH continues effort towards socio-economic upliftment of the women and in line with the International Women’s Day theme ‘Pledge for Parity’. “The Hoho aims to create a platform for women to interact directly with Policy makers, Government officials of various Departments and provide opportunity to avail all information about Government schemes and policies,” she added.

Joint Director, Women Resource Development Department, Vilone Sakhrie also spoke at the programme.

phek, april 22 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner Phek, Muruho Chotso has donated two cubs of Asian Black Bear to the Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Phek Forest Division. He officially handed over the two cubs to DFO Phek, Rongsenlemla Imchen IFS at Phek. The cubs, a male and a female are healthy and in good condition.

The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is also known as moon bear and white-chested bear. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Re-

DC Phek, Muruho Chotso hand over the two cubs of Asian Black Bear to officials of Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Phek Forest Division. (DIPR Photo)

sources).

DFO Phek thanked the Deputy Commissioner and acknowledged the District Administration for con-

tributing and collaborating with the department in protecting wild life. She cautioned the public that hunting, snaring, trapping,

selling and buying of wild animals and its produces will amount to criminal offence under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972 with a penalty of Rs 25,000 and an imprisonment of 3-7 years or both.

DFO has also reminded the notification issued by DC Phek, which has directed all the Village Councils to stringently implement the Village Forest Resolution passed by the respective council. She cautioned the village councils that non adherence of the same will result in curtailment of all projects under the department and also withheld the fund flow to the concern VDB.

DPC invite nominations for election Dimapur, april 22 (mexN): Dimapur Press Club has invited nominations for election of new office bearers for the tenure 2016-18. The election of the new office bearers would be conducted on April 29 at Press Point, Super Market, at 11:00 a.m.

Interested persons can submit nominations addressed Election Commissioner, Among Aier at Press Point, Super Market, Dimapur. The last date for submission of nomination has been fixed on April 25 while scrutiny and withdrawal of nomination would be done on April 26. The election of new office bearers would be conducted by the Election Commissioner, Among Aier, who was designated by unanimous decision during the general meeting, held at Press Point on April 20. All registered DPC members are asked to be present on the proposed date for smooth conduct of the election.

SBAK (NM) Centre Church Women Department organised a daylong Seminar on the theme “Systematic Life” with resource persons Tsuvili and Khenili Achumi here at Nito Mount Mission Centre Zunheboto.

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima conducted a mock drill on earthquake for emergency evacuation of students during class hours and were briefed on what to do and not to do in case of emergency.

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Stop border fencing works: ICHAM N. Damayanti first from NE to Newmai News Network Imphal | April 22

Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur (ICHAM) on Friday demanded the Manipur government to immediately steer clear of the Indo-Myanmar border fencing works.

The demand comes following the formation of a new committee to deal with the issue. The new committee, set up here, is represented by headmen and other leaders from 40 different villages of Chandel and Ukhrul districts. Three districts— Churachandpur, Chandel and Ukhrul share over 390 km-long porous border with neighbouring Myanmar.

Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur (ICHAM) said the committee had been established after finding that border fencing on the Manipur sector of the IndiaMyanmar border was being carried out in a complicated manner by the government.

“The committee should be allowed to involve in all activities related to the fence work from now onwards,” ICHAM president M Rajendro told reporters after announce-

ment on formation of the committee.

He warned the government that the committee would firmly deal with it if any further border fencing works is taken up without consulting it.

Rajendro also expressed concern about the recent claim by the government that the ongoing fencing construction was only a security barrier and not real border fence. He alleged that the government was not keen on resolving the border issue.

ICHAM also expressed its displeasure at the Manipur government for allegedly allowing a team from Survey of India to sneak into Kwatha Khunou area to inspect border fencing work recently. The government had claimed that it was not aware of the team coming to the area.

ICHAM had demanded that the state government clarify its stand on the inspection visit giving April 22 as deadline. The state government though made clarifications. It has been estimated that a large chunk of Manipur (about 1,000 sq km) land would be lost to Myanmar due to the proposed fence.

TPOM objects inclusion of Meiteis into ST TadubI, aprIl 22 (mExN): The Tribal People’s Organisation of Manipur has objected to the demand to include the Meitei community into the Scheduled Tribe in Manipur.

The objection comes following the Schedule Tribe Demand Committee (STDC) planned mass demonstration on May 22 to demand the inclusion of Meitei community into the Scheduled Tribe fold. Alleging that there is an agenda behind the demand, TPOM stated, “Tribal status cannot be dragged and used for selfish motive.” A careful study taking all aspects of the Tribal should be carried out before making such demands, the organisation maintained.

Sangma's son pitted against CM's wife in Tura by-poll ShIlloNg, aprIl 22 (pTI): The National People's Party (NPP) today nominated late P A Sangma's youngest son Conrad K Sangma to contest for the May 16 by-poll in Tura parliamentary constituency. The decision was taken at the party's central election committee meeting, party spokesperson James K Sangma said. The ruling Congress has already nominated Chief Minister Mukul Sangma's wife and legislator Dikkanchi Shira to contest the by-poll.

The BJP has so far not decided on whether to field any candidate even as regional parties have decided not to put up any contestant. The by-poll was necessitated following the death of Purno A Sangma.

Sangma said.

According to the Chief Minister, the team would be drawn from all backgrounds including structural design engineers to ensure all buildings, specially hospitals were properly audited.

Referring to the 1897 Shillong earthquake, he said "It is very important for us to take things with utmost urgency with the instances of frequent earthquakes." "If the frequency becomes too much then it should be taken as an alarm... We should look at professional auditing with people drawn from all backgrounds - structural design engineers and others," Sangma said.

The Chief Minister said direction would be given to all departments to ensure buildings and infrastruc-

Imphal, aprIl 22 (IaNS): N. Damayanti, a professor at a medical college here, has become the first anatomist from the northeastern region to become the president of the Anatomical Society of India.

She is one of the two anatomists to be made a prestigious Fellow of Anatomical Society of India for 2015. The fellowship will be given during the national conference of the ASI in November 2016.

Damayanti is professor and head of the anatomy department of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here which is an autonomous institute under

the union health ministry.

"I am happy that I am the first anatomist and recipient of the fellowship from the north-eastern region," Damayanti told IANS. She secured third position in the MBBS examination under the Gauhati university. Damayanti also got the Presidential medal for best female medical graduate in 1984.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) deemed her best outgoing post graduate student in 1982. She is the recipient of Dr. H.J. Mehta Memorial Gold medal for her papers published in the Journal of ASI for 2005 and Dr. Moti-

Thunderstorm damages houses, disrupts power supply in North East

Imphal, aprIl 22 (IaNS): Inclement weather continued in most of the northeastern states with a thunderstorm damaging houses and disrupting power supply, official sources said on Friday.

On Thursday evening, a strong thunderstorm lashed several parts of Manipur and other neighbouring states leaving a trail of devastation.

The thunderstorm twisted and uprooted several electric poles in Manipur plunging several parts of the state into darkness. Power was, however, restored in some parts on Friday afternoon.

The Met Office says that the inclement weather shall continue for some days. The sky is still overcast and there were heavy showers in several northeastern states.

Dated: 21/4/16

I, undersigned Anungla Ozukum (New Name) previously called Temsunungla J (old Name), house wife and R/o. H.NO. 89, ‘D’ Khel, 4th Mile, Dimapur, Nagaland declares: That for and on behalf of myself and my husband, children and remitter issue wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former Name/Surname of Temsunungla J and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the Name/SurnameAnungla Ozukum.

I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign the name of Anungla Ozukum as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname.

I expressly authorize and request all persons in general and relatives and friends in particular, at all times hereafter to designate and address me, my husband, children and remitter issue by such assumed name/surname of Anungla Ozukum accordingly.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribe my former and adopted name/surname of Temsunungla J (old name) and Aungla Ozukum (new name) and affix my signature and seal if any, this 11th day of July, 2014.

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Notice calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Smti. TOKHELI SEMA of LOCHOMI VILLAGE, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of succession certificate declaring that her husband Late NIHOTO SEMA has expired on 25/03/16 It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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tures constructed must be capable of integrating the concerns from structural design point of view, keeping in mind the safety aspects.

Meghalaya has felt at least 16 tremors of the 44 earthquakes measuring over 5 on the Richter scale across the world this year, according to the officials at the Regional Seismological Centre here.

Three villages in Aizawl district were also ravaged by the hailstorm where at least 370 houses were damaged.

Aizawl district administration officials said over 260 houses were damaged in Keifang village, while 41 houses were damaged in nearby Rulchawm village.

In Ruallung village, 69 houses were damaged by hail, they said.

At least 200 houses in Lungdai village in Mizoram-Assam border Kolasib district were damaged by the hailstorm.

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Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late. Rentsanthung Lotha deceased, filled by Smti. Zulhipeu Mero relation wife R/o. UNBB, Burma Camp for landed property etc, who expire on 26.11.11., covered by Patta No. 606, Dag No. 74, Mouza- 1, Block No. 11

Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research,

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if she/he so desire appear in this court on the said day of 22.5.16

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'Won't remain mute if insurgents disrupt rural council polls' aIzawl, aprIl 22 (pTI): Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today said the state government will not remain a mute spectator if insurgents try to disrupt the upcoming elections to the councils in 31 villages within the Sinlung Hills Development Council (SHDC) area on May 19.

Addressing party workers at the political session in the Congress Bhavan here, Lal Thanhawla said if the Hmar insurgents wanted to hold talks, they should first show that they were "sincere". "The insurgents should shun extortion and other violent activities in order to create conducive atmosphere for talks," he said adding they should come out and contest the elections. The Chief Minister's statement came after the central committee of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) on Wednesday met him and appealed to initiate peaceful negotiations with the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) militants. The HPC(D) has been demanding a separate autonomous district council comprising the SHDC area adjoining Manipur under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

lal memorial medal for her papers published in the Journal of ASI for 2011.

Sources at RIMS say had it not been for Damayanti's effort, the nursing and dental colleges would never have been a part of the institute.

"The union health ministry had closed the files on the two colleges. She saw to it that they were reopened and the colleges came into being," said an RIMS source.

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1,000 houses damaged in hailstorm in Mizoram

aIzawl, aprIl 22 (pTI): At least 1,000 houses were damaged by a massive hailstorm that hit Mizoram early this morning, district authorities said.

Kawrthah village in Mizoram-Bangladesh-Tripura border Mamit district was badly hit as over 380 houses were damaged of which 80 houses (54 houses within Kawrthah South village council area and 26 houses in Kawhthah North village council area) completely damaged by hail, the authorities said.

M'laya Govt to constitute team for safety audit of bldgs

ShIlloNg, aprIl 22 (pTI): The Meghalaya government has will constitute a dedicated team of professionals to conduct safety audits of all buildings, including lifeline buildings like hospitals and schools, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said.

The decision was taken following frequent tremors rocking Meghalaya and the NE region as a whole.

"We will constitute a team which will be dedicated for urban centres like Shillong, Tura and other areas where we feel priority needs to be given," Sangma told reporters yesterday.

He said an order in this regard had been issued to the Chief Secretary.

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Continental India opens its first flagship store in Nagaland Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): The giant international tyre manufacturer and automotive supplier Continental India, having a strong presence in all over India has launched its first store in Dimapur, Nagaland by introducing its exclusive range of highly advanced “Conti Max Contact MC5” & “Conti Comfort Contact CC5 tyre”.

The all new ranger series is a premium passenger car tyre lines, a high performance Conti Max Contact MC5 and Conti Comfort Contact CC5 tyre series, setting a new benchmark for the Continental India tyre in the Indian market. The leading German automotive

supplier launched its first store in M.H Enterprises, Khermahal, Circular Road, Dimapur.

With the ranger series, Continental India tyre aims to augment its presence in one of the fastest growing segments in the Indian auto Industr y. The store is spread over an area of 1550 sq ft. with well equipped solutions to all tyre needs for passenger segments. This store showcases Continental Tyre’s new retail identity for its exclusive stores.

Rajnish Kochkave, National Sales Manager, PLT Division, Continental India said, “We are in

an expansion mode and expecting our exclusive network across India. The Conti Premium Drive store provides a unique tyre buying experience with a professional advice

inaugurated the grand launch ceremony of the store. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “Our partnership with Continental India endeavors to bring the best of the product and services of our valued customers. Conti Premium Drive store exemplify the latest ranges and consumers may choose from wide range of premium tyres available. We are extremely proud to work in tandem with Continental as their German engineered tyres that too made in India are well suited for Indian road conditions and well received by the Indian customer.”

to the customer. Being one of the premium company world-wide we ensure giving excellent product quality and services to our customer so that they can feel an upgraded ride with Continental Tyres.”

Mukesh Kumar Singh, Owner of the showroom,

IMPCC monthly meeting held

Nagaland is a strategic automobile market. The showroom is strategically located in the heart of the Dimapur, Nagaland and well connected with the busiest roads in Dimapur.

This Continental showroom will be a one-stop shop with tyre solutions and will offer a complete umbrella of tyre-specific services. The showroom has a pleasant ambience and an innovative display of tyres and accessories. It also has a workshop, fullyequipped with latest machinery to handle all tyre and vehicle related services.

This was stated in a press release issued by Mayuri Sarkar, DMAS Advertising & Communications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.

Kohima, april 22 (mExN): The Inter-Media Publicity Co-ordination Committee (IMPCC) held its monthly meeting here Thursday at AIR Kohima Station, to review and discuss the works of the various departments under it.

Representatives from DDK, AIR and RNU highlighted the various events that were covered by their respective Units which include national and state government programmes as well as events held during the previous month.

The meeting discussed problems being faced by media units in carrying out their routine activities due to power breakdowns.

Various suggestions were put forward for minimizing these difficulties and to forge greater coordination among these units. In regard to this, AIR Head

NSRLM launched at Chen RD Block

Sensitization prog on NSRLM at Tuli moKoKchuNg, april 22 (mExN): Sensitization programme on Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) under the Department of Rural Development was held at BDO office, RD Block Tuli, Mokokchung. The programme was chaired by Moatoshi (Block Program Manager, Tuli block).

Nukshimatong, BDO cum BMM, NSRLM Tuli Block in his address exhorted the village representatives to fully co-operate with the Mission in uplifting the rural people from pover-

ty. Sentinaro, State Program Manager (Financial Inclusion) and Mokokchung District In Charge, shared on the vision and programs under NSRLM. Bendangtoshi Block Program Manager, Changtongya Block updated on the achievements of Changtongya Block which was followed by feedback and discussion from the participants.

The programme was attended by Village Councils, VDB Secretaries, women leaders and SHG members from 11 villages under Tuli Block, Mokokchung.

23rd Foundation Day of UCRC held

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Kohima, april 22 (mExN): The three-day long 23rd Foundation Day celebration of Union Christian Revival Church (UCRC) which started on April 15 under the theme, “And find out what pleases the Lord” concluded Sunday evening at UCRC, New Market, Kohima. The main speakers of the event were Rev. Dr. Luozilie Sanchu and Pastor UCRC, Zhabu Kuotsu, a press release informed. Pastor Zhabu Kuotsu, who shared the gospel on April 17 evening, said the threeday services were very successful as many people who attended the services received blessings. He called upon the congregation to rededicate their lives and serve God with commitment. During the three days service, Associate Pastor UCRC Kikruneilie Yiese, Kruzo Rutsa and Vira Seyie chaired the programme and special songs were presented by Junior CYE, Senior CYE, Teens group, women group, father group and solo by Neivilie Dzuvichu.

Awareness prog for framers in Tsg TuENsaNg, april 22 (mExN): One day training cum awareness programme on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act (FRA) was held at CKS hall, Tuensang on April 20. The programme was sponsored by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. During the programme, the resource person Eliseni Tsopoe Subject matter specialist (Plant Protection) Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tuensang emphasized on objective and importance of plant protection and farmers’ rights. She further explained on the criteria, prerequisites of application and characteristics for distinguishing a new variety. The programme was chaired by Yanger I Kichu, Farm Manager. Altogether 51 participants from different villages attended the programme.

MITR in Nagaland Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): MITR Rural Entrepreneur Network Pvt. Ltd is making its main launch in Nagaland with an aim to provide “total education solution” for the students towards achieving their educational and professional goals. MITR consists of wide network of individuals across India, a press release received here informed. The Network gives students a unique platform which will enable them to fulfil their dreams, according to the release. It also envisions to create skilled people in India and to empower and educate rural population by providing education, employability and entrepreneurship opportunities. MITR also provides services and assistance to career guidance and counselling, selection of UG and PG courses, overseas, online, distance education, assistance in scholarship/ schemes and education loans, it added. For more details log in to www.mitrindia.org or contact local MSE: 9856026616/ 9612435277

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subsidy era of the past, the public need the mindset to grow through hard work, cooperation and unity, he stated, adding “without women empowerment we will not be able to compete with the world.” He also urged upon the stakeholders and the mission staff to put their heads together with all sincerity and dedication.

At Chingkao Chingnyu, the meeting was chaired by Wangchang, Area Coordinator, briefing on NSRLM program was done by M. Hangsa, BPM Mon block. The meeting was attended by 75 members representing leaders of Chingkao Chingha, Chingkao Nyaho, Chingkao Chingpong and Wangti. Altogether, 105 members from Chenwetnyu, Chenmoho, Chenloishu and Choknyu attended the entry point sensitization program.

Chen RD Block, bordering Myanmar, is 34 km away from the district headquarters Mon with 9 recognized villages. It is popular for its strong community base and blessed with climatic suitability in cardamom farming.

participation in Self Help Groups, which will undergo different learning processes to reach higher level. He also anticipated solid support of men. The Manager further expressed optimism that one woman from every household will come forward to join SHG movement and be NRLM compliant to avail the benefits from the programme.

Rajuselie Lhousa, DPC (FI) said NSRLM enables the women another opportunity to learn more besides the benefit of working together through SHG. Banking linkage along with financial support will reach each door step through the program, it was stated. The mission field staff will frequently carry out official visits and even come for village stay programs for days, unlike other departments/agencies. He assured that many surprises are awaited for whoever will sincerely take up the objectives and vision of NSRLM. B. Wakhoo, BDO Chen, in his speech urged the village leaders to have sense of ownership in the program. Unlike

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He urged the units to maintain close coordination for smooth functioning of programmes. Further, the house decided to focus the upcoming month’s production on Mother’s Day. It also decided to hold the next IMPCC meeting on May 30 at DDK station Kohima.

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Rotary club of mokokchung under Rotary district 3240 foundation, led by the President and members paid a visit to Orphanage Tsumarshiong, Sabangya Compound, Chungtia which is under Care & Support Society mokokchung. The orphanage was constructed with the Assistance provided by the Rotary club of mokokchung under Rotary district 3240 foundation. Along with the team Asola, President, mokokchung Arts and Aesthetics management (mAAm) was also present.

moN, april 22 (mExN): The entry point sensitization programme of Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission for Chen RD Block was held at Chingkao Chingnyu village and Chenwetnyu village on April 19 and 21 respectively.

Launching the NSRLM programme at Chen Block, Dr. Sokishumo Kithan, State Program Manager (livelihoods) and district in-charge, informed that National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), a poverty reduction program, was launched in India in 2011 while NSRLM was launched in 2012. Chen RD Block is being taken up in the current FY 2016-17, likewise additional Blocks are also taken up in other districts.

He clarified that, unlike SGSY, there is no subsidy offer in NSRLM but primarily institution and capacity building approach. He urged the villagers not to have any apprehension that it could be like other government programs which had created negative impact. Kithan appealed to women for active

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The meeting also accorded farewell to Deputy Director DDK, Kohima, P.K. Mohapatra who is leaving on transfer to Odisha.

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Training of panel lawyers underway Kohima, april 22 (mExN): The two-day state level orientation and training of panel lawyers organised by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) commenced today at the Directorate of State Institute of Rural Development, Kohima.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, Justice LS Jamir, Judge, Gauhati High Court asserted that having a separate High Court in Nagaland will not only solve the problems faced by the NSLSA, but will open many avenues and opportunities for the people of the State.

He urged the Justice and Law Department to take up necessary steps to make a separate High Court in the State possible for everyone’s benefit, a release from Nungsangchiba Jamir, Nodal Officer, NSLSA informed.

He also encouraged the participants to grasp the opportunities in learning and develop better lawyering skills

Justice LS Jamir for separate High Court in Nagaland

Justice LS Jamir, Judge, Gauhati High Court giving the inaugural address.

so they can deliver better service to the people.

Kharinla T. Koza, Secretary, Justice & Law Department, Nagaland in her keynote address lauded the NSLSA and panel lawyers of various District Le-

gal Services Authorities for their selfless contribution towards the welfare of the society. Stating that working under Legal Services Authority demands excess work, sacrifices and commitments, she said the ser-

vices rendered by them is nothing short of a noble act.

The first session of the training had Nino Iralu, Member Secretary, NSLSA, present lecture on “Constitutional Perspective & Legal Services Authority

Act, 1987 and the Schemes thereunder”. Akumla Longchari, Master Trainer, NSLSA delivered presentation on “Basic knowledge on various provisions for child & child rights”.

In the second session,

resource persons Kezhokhoto Savi, Advocate, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench and Tongpang L. Jamir, Master Trainer, NSLSA delivered presentations on “Consumer Rights & Its Relevancy to a Lawyer” and “Case Study and Success stories on Consumer Rights” respectively.

In the third session, Mezivolu T. Therieh, NJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kohima & Secretary, Kohima District Legal Services Authority gave a lecture on “Roles & Responsibilities of Legal Services Lawyers, Do’s & Don’ts for a Panel Lawyer”. Open House- sharing experiences was done with Cheliam Khiamniungan, Master Trainer, NSLSA as the resource person. She also presented on “Concerns on rendering Quality Legal Services by the District Legal Services Authority & Legal services lawyers”.

The training also had group discussion, interaction, and video screening.

Zbto police arrest 3 for kidnapping Village councils demand resumption of work on L-022 to Yingphire village road

MEx FILE ZSU career guidance today ZhavamE, april 22 (mExN): Zhavame Students’ Union (ZSU) is organizing a career guidance seminar on April 23, 10:00 am at LCS Building, Kohima. Therefore, the union has informed all the students of Zhavame to attend the seminar positively.

CSD meeting on April 23 Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): President Consumer Society Dimapur Vinoka Aye has called for an executive meeting in the office on April 23 at 11:00 am. All the office bearers and executive members have been asked to attend the meeting without fail.

Seminar on socio-economic uplift of Wakching Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): A two-day seminar on “Socio-economic upliftment of Wakching” will be held on April 23 and 24 at Wakching Village Baptist Church in Mon district. Resource persons will discourse on various topics like ‘Vision for the economic condition of Wakching beyond 2019’, ‘Substitution of jhuming by horticulture and cash crops’, ‘Identification of viable crops under prevailing condition for economic upliftment’, ‘Resources for generating self-employment’ and “Importance of cleanliness & hygienic habits.’ Parliamentary Secretary for CAWD, YM Yollow and former minister, MC Konyak, will also address the seminar.

Natha New Council refutes

become no road visible. Now the rainy season is here and with this condition of road the lives of the public are at risk due to various reasons.”

In this light, the joint council has appealed to the Chief Engineer to look into the matter seriously and release the fund (if not yet released) as per the execution of the work and apprise the concerned contractors to resume the work/s immediately as per the guidelines allotted in the work order.

If the contractors concerned is neglecting, it stated, the same should be penalized as per the law. “The genuine demands of the public is expected to address at the earliest as the resentment of the public are running out of patience for any course of action,” it added.

Kohima, april 22 (mExN): The Natha New Village Council (NNVC) has refuted a report published in local daily, where a person named Mhathung Zhimo claimed to be a citizen of New Natha village. The Council clarified that the person is not a bonafide citizen of Natha New and therefore requested the authorities not to be misled by such false information.

Veterinary director visits Parents, students repair school road in Phek bovine outbreak area phEK , april 22 (mExN): Parents and stu-

Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): The People's Government of Nagaland has been renamed People's Republic of Nagaland (PRN) with effect from April 20, 2016. The nomenclature change has been made as per the recommendation of the regional authorities and the approval of the Central Executive Council (approved/file-01/sl-2/16) of Naga National Council on March 15, 2016, informed a press release from MIP, PRN. Meanwhile, the PRN has directed the assignees to submit previous documents for re-issue. Business owners have been directed to contact #7085994092 for necessary information. It further warned that anyone found collecting tax without authorization shall be dealt with as per the yezahbo.

The three persons arrested for kidnapping with Zunheboto Police on April 21.

ZuNhEboto, april 22 (mExN): Zunheboto Police personnel on April 21 arrested three persons who had kidnapped one non-Naga trader at Old Town colony, Zunheboto.

The arrested persons have been identified as Kivito Kiba (29),

Inoto Chophy (38), and Kakiye Chishi (21). In this connection, a suo-motu FIR was lodged by duty officer of Zunheboto Police Station and C/NO. 016/16 u/s- 364A/384/357/34/PC has been registered against the three kidnappers.

Sufficient vaccine available, farmers asked to contact RRT officials in Ngwalwa

Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): The Director of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry along with a team of officers visited the area in Peren where buffaloes have been affected by Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) on April 22 to take stock of the situation and assess the gravity of the outbreak.

A press release appended by the Director, Dr. R Thungchamo Ezung, informed that at present sufficient vaccine and medicines are available at the Liaison centre, Ngwalwa, which is being manned by the Rapid Response Team (RRT). Therefore, farmers have been advised to contact the RRT officers in Ngwalwa for vaccination and treatment besides reporting any suspected case and death of the livestock immediately.

The name and contact number of RRT officers are: Dr. B Atem (CVO) – Team leader (9436013231), Dr. Senewelo (DDDO Peren) - 9436065774, Dr. Doreen (VS) Hospital Peren – 9436830159, Dr. Suilebe (VAS Peren), Dr. Yovino VAS (Disp Jalukie), I. Meren (SVFA) – 8014060542, Nchangam (VFA) – 9402846257, Kechulungbenung (VFA) – 9436406251, Avitso – 9618556924, Ngangiapung – 8575341490.

Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): The joint council of Yingphire and Thangthure villages in Kiphire district has brought to the attention of the Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B), Nagaland that the road construction from ‘L-022 to Yingphire Village’ under PMGSY which started in the mid 2012 has come to a halt after the first round of soiling in the later part of 2014.

The road construction which was supposed to be complete by the end of 2016 is not yet done even 25%, stated an open letter appended by Yingphire’s Head GB Aseba Sangtam and council chairman Lichose and Thangthure’s Head GB Chorise Sangtam and council chairman Atsacho.

The letter asked the Chief Engineer to depute the concerned officer incharge to check the ground reality.

dents of Bishop Abraham Memorial High School, Phek have undertaken the task of repairing the road leading to the school from New Colony Circular Road Junction. The soiling work began on the about 1km road on April 16.

According to a press release received here, the decision to repair the road was taken on April 9 during the school’s Managing Committee meeting. The members in the meeting strongly felt the need to soil the deplorable road from New Colony Circular Road Junction to the BAM School campus, the release stated.

During monsoon, it added, the road is neither walkable nor motorable. The School Managing Committee initiated the work and decided

According to the letter, councils of the two villages had jointly approached the concerned contractor/s several times for resuming the construction work as the road is the only lifeline for the two villages, “but all our appeals and request has turned on deaf ear claiming that the Government is not sanctioning fund for the construction and they are helpless without the fund.”

The two villages located in the most remote part of the State have been left untouched in various development activities, it lamented.

It further stated that due to non-maintenance of the road one has to travel on foot for 12 hours for any matter to reach Kiphire, the nearest town. “The small visible road that has been left unattended for over two years has now

Text books to be issued in Dimapur Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): Sub-Divisional Education Officer, Dimapur T. Kiyelu Yepthomi in a press note has informed that the last phase of free text book under SDEO Dimapur will be issued on April 26 and 27 under respective EBRC Block. He directed all the Head of GPS/GMS/GHS to bring respective school seal and collect the free text books block-wise as mentioned.

PGN renamed People's Republic of Nagaland

STSU on power failure Road from New Colony Circular Road Junction to BAM School Phek being repaired.

to request the parents of the students and well wishers to extend a free helping hand. As discussed by the members in the previous meeting, the mode of fund generation was executed from local sources and other goodwill personal

contributions, it stated.

From the little fund raised, boulders were purchased and its transportation to the spot was helped by DC, ADC and Executive Engineer PWD Phek, it said.

With the continuation of work on April 23 (Satur-

day), the Managing Committee members have appealed to the students, parents and well wishers to extend every possible support and help for the early completion of the work and for the welfare of the general public in Phek Town.

tuENsaNg, april 22 (mExN): The Shamator Town Students’ Union (STSU) today informed the SubDivisional Officer (Electrical) Shamator, Tuensang that the public of Shamator sub-division is facing severe problem due to power failure. “Students are the worst sufferer as they are compelled to prepare for their exams without electricity. Owing to power irregularity, we are again compelled to purchase candles to light our homes which had directly increased the dangers of burning houses,” STSU president Thsantong stated in the appeal addressed to the SDO (E) Shamator. Therefore, the union requested the authority concerned to look into the inconveniences which the people of the sub-division are facing.

Earth Day in Nagaland: Tree Plantation, awareness prog, concert 'Number of trees regenerated not sufficient'

Dimapur, april 22 (mExN): Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Nicky Kire today said that students can play an important role in preserving nature and help combat climate change. Speaking at the ceremonial tree plantation programme on the occasion of 47th Earth Day at the forest office complex, Dimapur, Dr. Kire urged students to each plant a tree and added that the sapling should be nurtured till maturity. “Each of us needs to give back to society in whatever little way we can,” he said.

In the context of Nagaland, Dr. Kire lamented that jhum and shifting cultivation have been the biggest factors responsible for forest degradation. He said that in the past it was an efficient method of cultivation but with the increase in density of population, the number of trees regenerated is not sufficient.

Meanwhile, Additional PCCF (Development and Planning), I Panger Jamir said human actions were destroying the planet and each person must take responsibility for his or her action. Pointing out that natural resources are drying up as a result of

Acharya urges to plant more trees

WoKha, april 22 (Dipr): Nagaland Governor PB Acharya today stated that women can play a strong role in controlling and containing environmental issues and save the environment by encouraging to plant more trees as they are the lungs of the earth. He said this during the Lotha Eloe Hoho Summit at Wokha on April 22, which coincided with Earth Day. The Governor stressed on doing away with jhum cultivation, adding “it is time to think seriously whether we are going to suffocate the earth and kill ourselves.”

Minister Dr. Nicky Kire plants a tree sapling on the occasion of 47th Earth Day at the Forest office complex in Dimapur on April 22.

over population, he stated, in order to save the planet for future generations, “we must act now.”

To mark the occasion, ‘Green Pledge’ was taken by all officers and staff of the Forest department as well

as students from various schools who were present at the function.

Other officers who also spoke on the occasion were DFO Dimapur, K Ihevi Aomi, IFS, and Conservator of Forest (RPU), YM Jami, IFS.

A band performs during the ‘Green Concert’ organized by Department of Environment Forest & Climate, Government of Nagaland on Earth Day, April 22 at The Garden, Dimapur. Local solo artists and bands Alobo Naga & The Band, Incipit, Akummika, Metet Jamir, Polar Lights, Moajungla, Rodeo Clowns, Dreamz Unlimited, and Colored Keys performed at the concert. (Photo by Caisii Mao)

Students plant trees at NU campus

mErEima, april 22 (mExN): Department of Geology, Nagaland University, Kohima campus with help of administrative staff of NU organised a programme on April 22 in commemoration of Earth Day. The programme began with plantation of saplings of Cryptomeria Japonica, Thuja Compacta, Cephalo Texus, Jagaranda, and Cinnamomum Verum in the campus; the saplings were obtained from the Department of the PCCF, Government of Nagaland.

This was followed by a formal programme in the Ladies Common Room of the campus. Prof. BV Rao in his opening remarks stressed on the need to protect the environment for posterity. Mercy and Tiamenba, speaking on behalf of the 2nd and 4th semester students respectively, emphasised on the role of youth in protecting the environment.

Prof. G.T. Thong, Head of the Department, gave a brief background of Earth Day and encouraged the spreading of awareness, particularly amongst the youth, for protection and preservation of the environment through seminars, symposia, workshops, etc.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The STory of MoMoS Hoihnu Hauze

H

ave you ever wondered about the journey of momo?

Come to think of it, the momo has probably travelled the farthest of all foods. That, it is now quite at home on the streets of Delhi, as it is comfortable at posh five-star eateries, only confirms how these stuffed dumplings (either with meat of one’s choice or assorted greens including paneer) have evolved over the years. And how India, which is not even its place of origin, has adopted it like its very own is also an interesting twist.

Today, there are food entrepreneurs who prepare momos in bulk and supply them to vendors and kiosks whose only job is to steam and sell them piping hot with hot sauce to hungry customers who never seem to get enough of them.

There was a time, not too long ago, when people associated momos with food from the Northeast. Far from it, it’s not really a part of their traditional cuisine.

For instance, in Manipur's capital Imphal, restaurants

may now be awaking up to the popularity of this food and including them in their menu with passion, but they can never get it right simply because it is not a traditional dish like fish and rice is, as in the case in Tripura or other states in the region, with of course a few exceptions.

Shillong is one place where it’s easy to get some of the most delicious dumplings as compared to the other states. Expect meaty fillings in creamy, light shells with spicy chutney to go with it. No, it is not at all part of the local Khasi cuisine. Rather credit must be given to the Chinese community who have made Shillong their home and introduced Chinese food, including momos (traditionally Tibetan).

Perhaps it is only among Arunachal Pradesh's Monpa and Sherdukpa tribes, who live in the West Kameng and Tawang districts and share a border with Tibet, where momos are a part of their diets. Their version is usually stuffed with minced pork and mustard leaves or other green vegetables, and served with chilli paste.

How momos are received in Sikkim is quite another story. Across the communities: Bhutias, Lepchas and Nepalis, it is a comfort food which is very much a part of their diet.

Their aluminium momo steamer is always in use.

The dumpling you get in Sikkim is a close cousin of the Tibetan momo. The great exodus from their homeland in the 1960s scattered Tibetans and their cuisine across India — several settled in Sikkim, Meghalaya, the hill towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in Bengal, and Delhi.

In Sikkim, the momo has pushed the state's traditional dish, hyontoen, off the plate. Hyontoen is made of millet flour, rolled like momos, stuffed with

cheese and steamed. Today, few Sikkimese people remember it but they take pride in their ability to prepare batches of delicious momos. At home and in some restaurants, it is served with radish or cucumber salad. Beef and pork are traditional fillings; but chicken and vegetable momos and cottage cheese of late, are gaining ground.

Momo or Dim Sum? But the provenance of the Indian dumpling is a complicated one. Where and how did it feature into our menu is interesting. Even though momo traces its roots to Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, it is similar to what the Chinese call baozi and jiaoz.

Both are dumplings that

are stuffed with pork, beef, shrimp, vegetables or even tofu. Though these are integral to the Chinese, it is commonly found in most parts of Asia. For the Chinese, special occasions like their Lunar New Year means getting their kitchen stuffed with ingredients for jiaozi, which is lovingly prepared in every home.

In Tibet, where it is considered an unofficial national dish, momos come with various fillings.

They are also steamed and fried and savoured with accompaniments like hot sauce that’s made with tomatoes, garlic, ginger, dried chillies, oil and tossed and blended together. So what the Tibetans called momos is nothing but dim sum for the Chinese.

What Makes This Tibetan Dumpling So Popular? onions and black pepper. Sometimes, they also add in Bhutanese pepper, which tickles the tongue.

The bones of any meat they use are dunked in a pot and kept to boil for a clear soup.

Momos have also made passionate inroads in Bhutan believed to be popularised by the Tibetan communities. So, it’s interesting how my Bhutanese friends interpret their version. They use all kinds of meat, mostly yak meat or beef, for the stuffing. As for the vegetarian option, they stick to cabbage, mushroom,paneer, potatoes and spinach with loads of onions, cheese, butter or oil and of course, salt to taste. For the sauce, it has to be that deadly dalley chilles, locally called dalley khorsani. ‘Dalley’ in Nepali means round, and ‘khorsani’ is chilli. They would grind this chilli with sliced onion and tomatoes, mash it to make a course paste, and finally garnish with minced

What Makes a Delicious Momo?

So, what makes a delicious momo really depends on how it is prepared and what ingredients are used. If the dough, for instance, is fresh and of fine quality, be sure that you will get a good momo. Some people even use warm water when kneading the dough.

The stuffing, be it meat or vegetables, should be minced well and flavoured with ginger or garlic.

One of the most delicious momos I have ever had was at the nowclosed-for-renovation The Oberoi Delhi’s iconic Taipan. The juicy stuffing of shrimps, fish, chicken and vegetables come wrapped in a flimsy exterior of finest imported flour, in a bamboo basket. A mere bite and the juice just oozes out and what accentuates the flavour are

the many accompanying sauces. And many chefs often say the real trick of a momo or a dim sum is the dough – it must be so fine that when steamed, it gets only finer and not thicker.

From glass noodle turnip dumpling to spinach, water chestnut and black bean dumpling, the variations were like art.

Another time, it was at a Ladakhi friend, Angmo’s home in Delhi. Straight out from a boarding school, she led a group of hungry hostellers into her kitchen. Painstakingly, she kneaded the dough and prepared mutton momos in her aluminium vessel.

She deboned the meat and dunked them into a pressure cooker. After a couple of whistles, added sliced coriander and garlic. The aroma wafting all over her house was enough to rev our appetite. Those juicy momos with a home-made sauce of tomato, green chillies and garlic, along with a bowl of soup was soulful.

To this day, I long for that.

Momos, no matter where they come from, they will always be my soul food.

Hoihnu Hauzel is a journalist and a food & travel writer.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Sing Street is a winsome, Brand H&M tells fashion world infectious pop fantasy

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Christopher Orr The Atlantic

D

ublin-born John Carney has worn many hats. He was the bassist for the Irish band The Frames in the early ’90s. He subsequently worked in indie film and television. (His show Bachelors Walk has been described as the most successful in Irish history.)

But it wasn’t until 2007 that he truly pushed the Hibernian envelope—indeed, split it to shreds— with the tiny, scintillating gem Once. A musical romance made for less than $200,000, the film astonished critics (me, perhaps even more than most), won an Oscar for Best Song, and ultimately spawned a hit Broadway musical.

And so, in 2013, Carney attempted to replicate the formula with Begin Again, another film about a talented musical ingénue and an older male mentor who together attempt, quasi-romantically, to put together an album. (The movie might just as well have been titled Twice.)

This time, though, Carney opted for a bigger budget and bigger stars (Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo), and forsook his native town for the glamour of New York—perhaps

the city on Earth least in need of a musical encomium. Begin Again wasn’t a bad movie, but the subtle magic of Once was lost in trans-Atlantic translation.

I could scarcely be more delighted to report that Carney has rediscovered that magic with Sing Street, another tiny, winsome charmer set in Dublin. The year is 1985, with all that entails musically, good and (often) bad. When we first meet the protagonist, 15-yearold Conor (Ferdia WalshPeelo), he’s experimenting with song lyrics in his bedroom: “I’ll be the mechanic of your heart, and with a wrench I’ll take you apart.” Hearing his parents (the sorely underutilized Aidan Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy) fight downstairs, he instead endeavors to put their violent hollering to music: “If we didn’t share a mortgage, I’d leave you.”

The family is in dire financial straits, so his parents pull Conor from the school he was attending to send him to one run by the Christian Brothers: essentially a teen penitentiary overseen by strict, possibly predatory, priests and sadistic bullies. But one day Conor meets Raphina (Lucy Boynton), a 16-yearold truant who lives across the street from the school.

When she world-wearily

informs him that she is a model with plans to move to London—the year difference in their ages might as well be a decade—he impulsively asks her if she’d like to star in a music video for his band.

The problem, of course, is that there is no band, and Conor himself can scarcely hold a tune or strum a guitar. But these details are overcome with enchanted efficiency.

Conor’s sole friend, Darren (Ben Carolan, resembling a pint-sized Danny Partridge), imagines himself a manager and introduces Conor to quiet, sensitive Eamon (Mark McKenna), who keeps rabbits and happens to play every instrument known to humankind.

The band quickly fills out like a pubescent version of The Commitments, takes the name “Sing Street” as an ironic reference to their school, Synge Street CBS—the very school Carney himself attended— and in no time they have produced their first song and amateur video, the shamelessly Duran Duranian “Riddle of the Model.” Conor, for his part, takes little time to find his voice: in the band, at school, and, most importantly, with Raphina.

And so the story unfolds, as the band cycles through its The Cure

phase and its Spandau Ballet phase, hair gel waxing or waning as appropriate. The soundtrack also includes entrants from The Jam, Joe Jackson, and, if you listen closely, a gentle, piano-only version of A-Ha’s “Take On Me.” But it’s the original songs, written by Carney himself, that are the true draw here: the teen anthem “Drive It Like You Stole It,” the plaintive “To Find You,” and the intolerably infectious “Up”—which might have served as an apt title for the movie had it not already been well spoken for.

There is nothing particularly novel about the tale Carney tells, but he tells it with an uncanny combination of tenderness and joy.

Throughout it all, Conor receives advice and encouragement, both romantic and musical, from his college-dropout older brother, Brendan (a fantastic Jack Reynor, channeling Seth Rogen).

Whenever Conor is down, Brendan bucks him up with the ineffable wisdom of the stoner-sage: “Did the Sex Pistols know how to play? You don’t need to know how to play! You need to know how not to play!”

There is nothing particularly novel about the tale Carney tells, but he

tells it with an uncanny combination of tenderness and joy. Endearing moments abound: three siblings dancing together to Hall & Oates’s “Maneater”; a magnificently awkward kiss over halfchewed biscuits; the magical realism of a dream prom performance; a redemption that is no less satisfying for being utterly predictable; the bygone intimacy of the cassette tape. Tucked in among these are even a few discreet references to Once: a cameo by a Hoover, another girl listening to a sad song on headphones at night.

Befitting its young subjects, Sing Street is more lightweight than Once. Pools of melancholy lurk—family breakdown, poverty, alcoholism, abuse—but the film never wades too deeply into them. The result is a giddy pop fantasy that nonetheless carries beguiling undertones of wistfulness and regret.

As Raphina explains to Conor, “Your problem is you’re not happy being sad. But that’s what love is: happy-sad.” It may not be true of all love, but it’s an apt description of the particular form of love that John Carney has once again brought to life onscreen, in all its rapturous, lightheaded splendor.

Nivedita | IANS

he fashion world should follow the mantra of reduce, reuse and recycle to save Mother Earth, says Elin Åström, sustainability manager at Swedish fashion retail giant H&M. Towards this, the brand is on a mission to reduce the environmental impact from the fashion industry by limiting the amount of textiles that end up in landfills and hence has come up with its first sustainability line for Indian market.

The brand has shipped its Conscious Exclusive 2016 Collection to stores globally and to India. This is the first time the line's been brought to the country.

Created in collaboration with the iconic Museé des Arts Décoratifs, Palais Du Louvre, the Conscious Exclusive 2016 Collection is inspired by the archives of the museum and is fabricated entirely from sustainable material.

“We have a strong ambition to lead the fashion industry to become more sustainable and respect the planet we live on. One example is our use of raw material. Cotton is the material that we use the most.

Although cotton has many good qualities as a material, the intense water and chemical use in cotton processing is a concern with negative social and environmental impact.

“However by choosing more sustainable alternatives such as organic cotton, we have 46% less climate impact as compared to conventional cotton. We have set a global goal at H&M, to ensure that all cotton comes from sustainable resources by 2020,” Åström told IANS in an interview.

She also said the brand plans to save the Earth in as many ways as possible.

“We want to reduce the environmental impact from the fashion industry by limiting the amount of textiles that end up in landfills. Today, a lot of garments unfortunately are thrown away even though about 95 percent could be recycled. To continue to expand in a sustainable way, we need to address this - reduce, reuse and recycle.

“Reduce waste, reuse textile in new products and recycle fibres to get new more sustainable raw material. Through this we

close the loop for textiles and reduce negative impact. For example, one recycled t-shirt can save 2,100 liters of water. To scale this up requires innovation but is for sure the way into the future of fashion,” she said.

The brand has also launched World Recycle Week campaign globally as a step to close the loop in fashion. It started on April 18 and will run till April 24.

“World Recycle Week campaign is an aim to collect 1000 ton of unwanted garments from customers worldwide helping to close the loop in fashion.

We want to reduce the environmental impact from the fashion industry by limiting the amount of textiles that end up in landfills as well as offer an easy solution for customers to recycle fabric.

“During this week we work towards creating awareness towards recycling and encouraging

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customers to bring in their old garments to the store throughout the year, in return for which they get discount vouchers for their next outing,” she said.

The brand, which forayed into India last year, has been receiving wonderful business in the country. This is evident from the fact that there are five stores in India, inclduing one that is opening at Noida's DLF Mall of India, in a short span of six months. Åström believes that India has always been the source of inspiration for the brand.

“H&M has been sourcing from India for over 30 years now, we are delighted to have stores in the same market from where we have been sourcing for so long. This is the right time for India, there is so much potential in retail today,” she said, adding that the brand could come up with a collection inspired

by India.

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Morung Youth Express

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Far corner of the world R Vira

Fairies & Co.

osie (Rosemary Kikon) and I met in a small German town. You’ve probably never heard of Bochum, but there is so much in this story about geography that you might take a map and start looking up places right now. We were studying humanitarian action together. We were also dancing, drinking and arguing how to save the world. And we really meant it, to save the world.

After getting our masters’, she went back to Sri Lanka to do tsunami rehabilitation work, sometimes I heard from her, when she came to Germany for common friend’s wedding, sometimes she was in Copenhagen, sometimes in California and now suddenly in Japan. A few years ago I learned that Rosie had become a playwright, a poet and an actor, enacting her autobiographical plays. Other than that she remained fierce and fearless, honest and generous and an amazing storyteller. This is the story of my friend Rosie, a woman from the far corner of the world.

- You get to meet so many people of different cultures and backgrounds… So, when you meet them, what do you say about yourself? With what words do you define yourself?

-I tell them, I ethnically origin from the Eastern Himalayas, and they look at me usually a bit confused (like they want more detailed info), and so I add that I belong to an indigenous ethnic community called the Nagas, we are around 2 million…. scattered along the India-Burma border….

- Himalayas! I was planning to ask you about Himalayas. For ordinary folk, like me, it’s almost like you were saying casually “oh, you know, I origin from Middle-earth” and actually meaning it. What was it like, growing up in the Eastern Himalayas? What did your childhood smell like? What did you see from your window, on your way to school? What was great? What was terrible?

What is your best childhood memory? And, since this is the first thing you tell people about yourself, how does this define who you’ve become?

- I was born in the mountains, in a small town called Kohima in Nagaland, but my parents moved down to the foothill town called Dimapur because this town was better connected to the rest of India and the world with an airport and a railway station. Looking back at my childhood days, I always thought I was born at the end of the world because Burma (military junta) and China (communist) our neighbors didn’t have good relations with India and our borders were closed. It was as if there was a thick wall along the borders…. so I was forced to look westwards towards mainland India and beyond….

I have memories of a lot of heavy rains accompanied by strong wind. It was hot and humid during summer, so we enjoyed playing in the rain, we were surrounded by thick green grasses, trees and a lot of flowers. At night, often when there was electricity blackout and everything was pitch dark, with only a kerosene lamp burning in some corner of our house, I still remember the storms with loud angry thunder and lightning– that magically lighted up the whole sky, it really scared me but also struck me with awe.

And during the daytime, when the hot summer earth and the tarred roads were kissed by the rain– there was a smell very unique, to both these kisses in the humid air, that unique smell is so vivid in my memory. I used to be scared when it rained heavily on our corrugated tin-roof, it made a lot of noise but being close to my parents made me feel safe.

Our kitchen often had dried bamboo shoot pork curry smell because that was a delicacy of our Lotha tribe, I still cook this sometimes and my German husband loves it, bringing back memories from far away…

There was a window in our house, and it had a view directly towards our gate which was some few hundred meters away– in the evening me and my younger sister Julie sat there and waited for my mother, who always brought us some sweets when she came home after

Rosemary Kikon at a storytelling event, Tokyo, 2016.

work. As soon as we saw mom, we jumped out of the window like two little monkeys and attacked her bag. This was the climax of the day.

I was the eldest daughter, I had one sister who was two years younger than me and another sister who was six years younger. I remember carrying their school bags, so I carried a total of three school bags packed with books and pulled one sister with my right hand, the other sister with my left hand– of course we took a rickshaw to school, but just pulling my two sisters in and out of their classrooms felt like eternity.

In school, I was one of the most talkative girls, I don’t know why I couldn’t shut my mouth– I always had never ending things to say. Because of this, I was often punished and to use me for a meaningful purpose, a teacher often made me tell stories to the class. I use to make up stories and tell them, I remember sometimes I laughed so much at my own stories that no coherent words would come out of my mouth– and my classmates and teachers laughed just looking at me. It was hilarious.

I had a very pretty and independent minded mother and my friends envied me– this was so nice. Both my parents were free spirited so they gave us a lot of freedom, which was unusual for that part of the world, where many people have taken over the conservative side of Christianity. I was very fortunate compared to many of my friends there.

What I didn’t like as a child was that my father always got into trouble with his political ideas with the local political elites and we as a family had to suffer a lot because of him. I saw my youthful parents destroyed year after year because they didn’t give in to the conventions of our society. This as a child was very painful to observe, but I guess, this was a tough training for me to survive wherever I went around the world…

And by the way, I just turned out like them– political and loud-mouthed like my father and free-spirited and independent like my mother, not so pretty like her, but good enough to find a husband who is with me for 16 years.

- This is how I remember you: talkative, opinionated, always ready to share a good joke and loved by absolutely everyone :). What did you dream of, when you were a child? And how old were you, when you left your corner of the world?

- As a child I always wanted to travel, the big wide world out there just fascinated me… I was drawn to people, culture and places that were very different from what I was exposed to as a child. I remember my parents had a lot of friends from mainland India and because my mother worked for the government information department, any state guest i.e. foreigners that landed in Dimapur (the gate way to Nagaland), she was responsible for giving them orientation and for interviewing them. So though we lived at the end of the world– and due to the insurgency movement foreigners were banned to come to Nagaland but the few that poured in, somehow we had access to them.

Most of my mother’s friends were housewives, she was an exception because she was a full-time career woman, during school vacation and weekends she took us with her to her office and I sat in the corner and listened to their talks. Somehow, I was totally fascinated by adult talks. I was 15 years old when I

left home to study my pre-university in Bangalore in South India and then proceeded to Delhi for my university education. After I left home, I stayed mostly away from home only visiting my family during school breaks.

- You won’t be surprised at my next question. How did you become a humanitarian worker?

- In my part of the world, helping each other was just a normal part of our lives, generally people were (and are still) poor, there is no health insurance, unemployment benefits etc., so sick people, single illiterate mothers, old people or people with no proper skill were socially very vulnerable– and these people were often our relatives, a part of our clan or tribe or often our neighbors. I remember very early that all our old clothes were handed down to our underprivileged relatives and also children of people who helped us with our domestic chores. Our leftover foods were distributed in the neighborhood and many relatives who would come down from the mountains for treatment because of illness were given shelter by my parents.

My mother was very good in writing applications and she also had contacts at the higher governmental and political level, so when divorced women with kids had nowhere to go they would come to my mother and she wrote applications for some financial support from the spouse’s employers on humanitarian ground. There was no existing legal framework in place so my mother talked to the spouses’ employers to find a way to help the illiterate wives and their kids. I think my mother was hated by many male chauvinists for her common-sense feminist approach.

When poor people in our neighborhood fell ill, their wives and children told my mother they had nothing to eat because their husbands and fathers couldn’t earn their daily wage. My mother gave them some food initially but later she informed herself about the frequently occurring illnesses like malaria, diarrhea etc. and she kept basic medicine at home to give them. She explained how to avoid diseases and spread awareness. As she had a good rapport with local doctors at the civil hospital, she phoned them and sent the serious cases to the hospital. Most of these people thought my mother was a doctor, she was called doctor madam.

My father was more focused on structural change, he had something like Bernie Sanders’ philosophy. He often said– I will not buy votes, because he didn’t want to be corrupted when he is elected. He contested four general elections and was not elected even once but that was his principle, later he died a frustrated man. And when I argued with him why he still wants to make political change when his voters are interested only in money– he told me if the whole system is corrupt and poor people become poorer, they will not let us live in peace, the elites have their gated houses with guards they are protected, it’s the rest of us that will have to pay the price. He loved saying, we have no choice. So maybe, humanitarian work and activism was just programmed in my DNA through my early socialization.

- I remember this Facebook-post from 2014: “After my soul’s operating system crashed in 2009 after long years working in Aid & Development- I rebooted by life

and re-cycled myself into a ‘spoken word artist’. And currently, I am in Berlin looking out for venues to perform my solo-autobiographical piece in January 2015.” I don’t have half of your experience with the aid work, but I know how much it can hurt you and burn you.

Tell me about the re-booting and recycling and rising from ashes and how does one become an artist?

- It was when I was in Sri Lanka doing my post-tsunami rehabilitation work, the Sri Lankan government defeated the Tamil Tigers in 2009, leaving behind thousands of civilian deaths and destroying people’s houses, livelihoods, etc.– these were the same people who had experienced the tsunami disaster 5 years back. This really devastated me. And along with my work in Sri Lanka, I was writing my master’s thesis on the Gaza conflict and there was an ongoing Gaza war (2008-09).

With a full time job in a war context and writing a thesis on an ongoing war– I understood the hypocrisies of world politics and the limitation of aid work.

I was very tired and I was also turning 40 in 2009, so I started asking myself whether I would like to continue my career in the same area or not — and the answer was NO. No, because I had no energy to carry on work that demanded so much of me when the problems kept multiplying.

Therefore I decided to do something that will help me to take an inner journey within myself, and as theater always fascinated me, that’s why I started studying theater, even if my classmates were 15-20 years younger, I thought so what– I can always try!

This is how my journey started from ABCD… I realized very soon in the theater school that my body was illiterate because I’ve only used it for functional purpose and I had abused it, by always taking it to its limit and not caring for it. Thankfully, physical theater helped me to approach my body and mind more gently. Step by step, and now after 7 years, I feel very at home to stand on stage and say and do what I want to.

What I enjoy most is to write my own poems or stories and to perform them– it gives me the freedom to re-frame my story and reconstruct my life poetically the way I want, as I origin from an indigenous community, usually it’s the outside people who write and define us. Now at last I feel free, free to write what I want, free to say what I want, free to present how I want and this is super empowering. Of course, all that I did in the past helps me because I write mostly out of my experiences, I think I did the right thing– because now I feel I’m following my heart and my soul feels at home in “my brown indigenous Rosie-body”.

- Wow Rosie! What an enormous courage it should take to walk away from your calling, from something you’re extremely good at, because I know that humanitarian work is way more than a job and I know how good you are at it.

How much courage it should take to not let it define you any longer, to become a novice, to let yourself be awkward and clumsy and a learner. Even more courage, probably, to tell yourself that you want to be someone else entirely. How did you feel when you were on the stage for the first time and there were people, real people in the audience, waiting to see and hear you bare your soul?

- There was a character I developed in my second year at the theater school called Silky

Diamond in a cabaret show with my classmates. Silky was a woman deep in her midlife crisis, her good days are already long gone, a kind of a loser, her boyfriend Johnny left her for a younger woman long ago, her body is saggy, her make-up always smudged, she wears secondhand clothes styled from the 1960s and she volunteers at a multi-ethnic neighborhood variety show, somewhere in the suburbs of London.

I really enjoyed playing this character so much because something inside me connected so well to this woman. I felt like a real loser initially in the theater school, somehow my young classmates didn’t know what I did before, they just saw a woman in 40s struggling in a physical theater school. Playing Silky Diamond put some of my deepest inner fears at rest, because I felt I enjoyed playing this character so much– and being a loser on stage was just simply so cool.

My classmates laughed a lot during the rehearsals because they saw me in this Silky character and after the show I remember people coming and asking me more about Silky. From this experience, I learned that I can take all my fears and blend them in my writings and perform them, and this really gave me a sense of deep-freedom, in the sense that I’m not alone fearing something– when I share it with my audience, because they come up to me and share their own fears too.

- I spent some time looking at your photos on Facebook, some that I remember and some that I missed as we drifted in and out of touch (and in again!). And I marveled at how many different faces you have.

Or is it all the same face?

- Hahaha, I can tell you that my heart is the planet earth, it doesn’t change but my face reflects my different emotional seasons– and depending on what season I’m experiencing emotionally, my face changes in-tune with that particular state. I don’t try to hide my emotional seasons anymore, it’s all a part of me (in me)– I just love and live them as they are, even if I’m in deep dark cold winter state, I know that spring is not very far away…. because I can smell it even if I cannot see it.

- Indeed, spring is not far away! Tonight the rain fell and washed away the snow in my northern city and, as I walked through the thick mist this morning, I caught a delectable scent of spring in the air. Tell me, what is it like in Tokyo?

How and where are you meeting your spring?

- I’m welcoming spring by sharing my writings with people in Tokyo, like the flowers that bloom and bring beauty– I love to bring my writings alive by sharing them with an audience. I was recently in Apocrypha True Storytelling in Tokyo, where I told a story about my father how we finally put his soul to rest and made my peace with him. I also organized a poetry reading afternoon designed only for women in my cozy tatami room where I shared my poems inspired by my feminine spirit. Today, I’m soon off to my favorite Japanese onsen to pamper my midlife body and to relax with friends. Soon, I’m so looking forward to be surrounded by one of the best springs in my life– Japanese Sakura in Tokyo where the cherry blossoms will envelope our lives here– it’s going to be like heaven on earth.

- You are so right about sharing your writing! There are so many other things I want to ask you, Rosie, I even had more questions prepared, but somehow I feel that this story is complete. Even though many things are left unsaid, I shall ask you no more. I feel that it’s a good place to end – the spring, the beginning. And this is what I wish you: that every end becomes a new beginning and every full stop is but a sigh before the start of the new chapter.

- I totally agree with you Vira, now you can go ahead and write wherever your thoughts take you. I think of you as ‘the moon’ and I ‘the star’ or you ‘the sun’ and I ‘the flower’ (or vice versa), there is a magical connection or say a creative interdependency. Yes, there is life’s hidden plan in every honest and intense encounter, this is what I deeply believe, because these encounters transform something in us forever…

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The tour shall witness meetings at 3 sub-divisions and the district headquarters. The itinerary for the tour is as follows: 2nd May: ADC's Office, Chozuba (10am - 12pm) and DC's Office, Phek Town (2pm - 4pm) 3rd May: ADC's Office, Meluri (9am - 11am) and ADC's Office, Pfutsero (2:30pm - 4:30pm) Our forum's head representatives for the Phek Tour are as follows: Chozuba : Cthitü Nienü; Phek: Ve Zito Pfutsero: Neipetso Atso Lomi; Meluri: ___ (kindly suggest. We need a representative asap) Besides, our Official Photographer for the tour is Ade Newme.

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Nozole (i) I am a closet writer.

I dare not type your name or profess what I really feel.

Am I then a closet ‘feeler’ too? (ii) Half-finished sentences, Stolen glances, Unnecessary calls, Indirect messages; How long before we realize the futility of living a half-life? (iii) What does it take to get the message across?

What does it take to break your wall?

What does it take for you to give me a chance? (iv) Even if you choose to give me…you, in painfully slow installments.

It is still okay.

Just as long as it is you.

(The writer is a Govt. servant who writes poetry as a hobby.

She is inspired by life and relationships in general)

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INDIA

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Titlagarh hottest place in India at 47.5 deg C SC stays Uttarakhand

BhuB ANeSwAr, April 22 (pTi): Titlagarh in Odisha was today the hottest place in the country with maximum temperature recorded at 47.5 degrees Celsius even as severe heatwave conditions continued to prevail across the state.

Titlagarh, which recorded 47 deg C yesterday, witnessed the mercury rising further to 47.5 deg C. "Titlagarh in Odisha's Bolangir district is the hottest place in the country with temperature recorded at 47.5 deg C. Besides, three places in the state also recorded temperatures at or above 46 deg C," IMD director Sarat Sahu told PTI. Titlagarh was followed

by Sonepur (46.3) and 46 deg C each at Sundergarh and Bolangir town in western Odisha. As many as nine towns in the state experienced temperatures above 44 deg C, while 15 districts had mercury level hovering above 40 deg C. Other places which bore the brunt of unbearable heat were Angul (45), Sambalpur (45.2), Hirakud (45.5), Bhawanipatna (44.5) and Jharsuguda (44.8).

Bhubaneswar recorded

Committed to bringing Mallya back to India: MEA

New Delhi, April 22 (iANS): The External Affairs Ministry said on Friday the central government was committed to bringing liquor baron Vijay Mallya back in India to face justice. "The government is committed to bringing Vijay Mallya back to face justice. We are considering steps for Mallya's deportation," foreign ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup told the media here.

He said Mallya had responded to show cause notice and the government was consulting legal experts on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) request for the deportation of Mallya, who owns more than Rs.9,000 crore of various Indian banks.

Centre issues notification for protection of Good Samaritans New Delhi, April 22 (iANS): The government on Friday issued a notification for the protection of Good Samaritans in the wake of the Supreme Court (SC) direction on helping accident victims. The Supreme Court had directed all the states to follow the Centre's guidelines that encouraged witnesses in road accidents to report to police and also help survivors with medical treatment. The apex court also directed the Centre to publish its guidelines notified last year to ensure that all those who help accident victims/survivors were not harassed by the police. "In this regard, notification for protection of Good Samaritan issued by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is available at http:// www.mor th.nic.in/ showfile.asp?lid=1709 and Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) for the examination of Good Samaritans by the police or during trial is available at http://www. morth.nic.in/showfile. asp?lid=2002," read a ministry of home affairs statement.

HC order till April 27

A boy jumps into the Ganges river to cool off on a hot summer day in Kolkata on April 19. (REUTERS)

40.5 deg C with relative humidity at 89 per cent, the Met office said.

The IMD in its bulletin said heatwave conditions prevailed at most places over interior parts of Odisha and at one or two places in coastal region with severe heatwave conditions at one or two places over

south interior districts.

"Weather has been dry over Odisha. There was no large change in the maximum temperatures. They were markedly above normal over north interior Odisha, appreciably above normal over south interior Odisha, above normal over north coastal Odisha and

normal over south coastal Odisha," the bulletin said.

In its forecast, the IMD said heatwave conditions were likely to continue at a few places with severe heatwave at isolated places on both April 23 and 24.

A release issued by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said

the number of deaths allegedly due to sunstroke increased to 73 in the state.

"Of the 73 allegations, two death cases have been confirmed due to sunstroke," SRC P K Mohapatra said adding 46 other cases were under examination by the district collectors.

India-Pakistan leadership determined to continue dialogue process: Basit New Delhi, April 22 (iANS): Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Friday evening said the leadership of India and Pakistan is "determined" to pursue the peace process, but Islamabad still awaits New Delhi's response on resumption of Foreign Secretary level talks.

Interacting with members of the All India Muslim Majlis Mushwarat, an apex body of various Muslim groups at Abul Fazal Enclave, the high commissioner said that despite the terror attack on the airbase in Pathankot, communication links between the two countries did not get snapped.

"There is a need to work together to carry forward the peace process so that the South Asian region is rid of terrorism, hunger and poverty," he said.

Basit's statement on Friday comes after he last week stated that the

"peace process is suspended", which was contradicted by the Pakistan foreign ministry on the same day.

On Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup, said at a briefing, that "talks with Pakistan are not suspended".

Earlier, Basit was welcomed by Mushawarat Chief Navid Hamid, Secretary General Mujtaba Farooqi and other members.

Basit said it is strange that SAARC had not achieved the desired goal of regional cooperation like other regional blocs in the world due to various disputes among the member countries. "It is time for us to resolve these issue amicably and peacefully," he said.

He added that the efforts to this end of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif

"are highly laudable".

Referring to the condition of minorities in Pakistan, the envoy claimed that they are not facing any discrimination or victimisation.

In fact Pakistan faces more sectarian violence and clashes than attacks on minorities, he said.

The high commissioner said that adequate representation is given to minorities in legislative assemblies and the national assembly. He acknowledged that the Blasphemy Law is "misused" by some forces. However, he said that more Muslims were held guilty under this law than non-Muslims.

He said that there is only three percent minorities in the country. "A bogey has been raised that at the time of creation of Pakistan there was more than 23 per cent minorities, and now only three per cent.

No one understands the

fact that bulk percentage of minorities were livng in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh," he said.

He praised the progress achieved by Muslims in all fields in India. He also mentioned the role of Indian religious leaders and others in their secular approach.

Basit said that "some elements are trying to malign Islam for their own vested interests".

"We need to work together for unity among Muslims who are divided today on the basis of sect, ideology and region."

He said that India is the second largest Muslims nation in the world and the country's secular and democratic system enables them to get opportunities in development of the nation.

The high commissioner said that Pakistan has also made strides in various fields.

New Delhi, April 22 (iANS): The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the Uttarakhand High Court order, removing President's rule in the hill state and restoring Congress' Harish Rawat as chief minister, be kept in abeyance till April 27.

A bench of Justice Dipak Mishra and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, while passing its orders, asked the high court to provide the copies of its April 21 judgment to all the parties

by April 26.

"The judgment shall be filed before this court on that day (April 26)," the order said. It also ruled that there would be no revocation of the presidential proclamation till April 27 when the court will again hear the matter.

"It is directed that the judgment of the high court shall remain in abeyance till April 27. That apart, as undertaken by Mukul Rohatgi, the attorney general, the Union of India shall not revoke the presidential proclamation till the next date of hearing."

The order came after an hour-long arguments on the central government's petition seeking stay of the high court order.

While the top court put in abeyance the operation of the high court verdict, it indicated in the course of the arguments that it may refer the entire matter to the constitution bench as it involved important issues.

As the bench was about to pass its order, senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal, said that its order would amount to granting final relief sought by the central government in their challenge to the high court verdict.

Addressing the concern, Justice Singh said that they are not interfering with the order of floor test on April 29, as directed by the high court.

Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Rawat, said: "Your lordships are upholding what has been

Rawat suo motu taking charge as CM illegal: BJP DehrADuN, April 22 (pTi): BJP today accused Harish Rawat of taking charge as Chief Minister in an "unconstitutional manner" saying it's illegal to assume office "suo motu" before the Uttarakhand High Court order quashing imposition of President's rule in the state and reviving his government could reach the Centre and the Governor. "By takingcharge suo motu as Chief Minister, Rawat has created a constitutional crisis," state BJP Spokesman Munna Singh Chauhan told reporters here. The High Court order quashing President's rule and reinstating the state government should have been implemented by the President, the Centre or the Governor, he said.

He also objected to Rawat holding two Cabinet meetings since last evening saying it was illegal and in violation of democratic norms to convene the meetings before proving majority on April 29 as directed by the High Court. As assuming charge of chief minister suo motu is illegal so are the Cabinet meetings chaired by him. And hence the decisions taken in the meetings null and void, Chauhan said. He requested the Governor to instruct state's Chief Secretary to ensure decisions taken by the Cabinet at the last two meetings are not implemented. quashed by the high court" and suggested that Rawat should continue as chief minister but not act till April 27.

Countering the resistance by Singhvi and Sibal to the court staying the operation of the high court verdict till April 27, Attorney General Rohatgi said: "You should take advantage of the judgment but I should not seek stay of it."

Addressing the court on the central government's petition, he told the court that it should stay the effect of the order passed by the high court on April 21 as "it can't be allowed to be implemented to the disability of the other parties" since in the absence of the reasoned judgment, they can't challenge it in its entirety.

Besides this, Attorney General Rohatgi referred to the speaker not allowing voting on the appropriation bill even though 27 Bharatiya Janata Party legislators and nine Congress members had sought voting.

He said that if Kunjwal had allowed the division as sought by the BJP and rebel Congress members,

then the appropriation bill would not have got through (passed) thereby resulting in the fall of the Rawat government.

Rohatgi also referred to the instance of 'horse trading' of legislators and Rawat speaking about money in a sting operation.

In response, Singhvi said that for the sake of argument, if it was assumed that what Rohatgi was saying was true, yet one single instance was not enough to invoke article 356 of the constitution and impose the President's rule, referring to the apex court judgment in the case of then Karnataka chief minister S.R.Bommai, who was removed as the chief minister by the governor in 1989 without being given an opportunity to prove his strength on the floor of the house.

Meanwhile, as senior counsel C.A. Sundaram, appearing for the nine disqualified Congress members who have also moved the apex court, sought to address the court, Sibal said that they have already moved the high court, which will hear their pleas on Saturday.

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WORLD

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Landless earthquake victims missing out as Nepal rebuilds

A man smokes a cigarette while sitting on top of the debris of houses damaged during the earthquake last year in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (REUTERS File Photo)

LONDON, APRIL 22 (thOMSON REUtERS FOUNDAtION): A year after the deadly earthquake in Nepal, thousands of people, especially women, are being deprived of funds to rebuild because they do not own land or cannot prove they owned the land where they lived, Oxfam said on Friday.

Nepal’s government requires proof of ownership, but many victims have lost documents and others did not formally own the land where they lived, said a report by the international anti-poverty organisation. The government this month began distributing grants of 200,000 Nepali rupees ($1,900) to families that can prove they owned land before the earthquake, which struck on April 25, 2015.

“Families who are landless and who were living on unregistered land are very much uncertain about the future and support that the government had promised,” said Prabin Man Singh, research and policy coordinator for Oxfam, who co-authored the report.

“Those families are the poorest and the most vulnerable among the victims.” Some 3 million people are living in temporary shelters with tarpaulin roofs ahead of Nepal’s monsoon season, according to Save the Children, CARE International and other agencies.

Land tenure is largely undocumented in Nepal, and data is limited and contradictory, the Oxfam report said.

It cited one pre-quake government report that said as many as 480,000 families, or 9% of the population, did not have access to land, and another report that said a third of Nepal’s farmers did not own the land they cultivated.

The United Nations has said a quarter of Nepalese households - about 1.3 million - did not have any land or enough land to support families. But Oxfam said that in post-earthquake surveys, more than 90%of people claimed to own their own land before the disaster.

As reconstruction plans are instituted, Oxfam said women are often excluded because they “are less likely to inherit land, have land registered in their name or obtain documentation to prove their entitlement.” Under Nepal’s constitution adopted last September, women have equal rights to own land. But inheritance laws have kept the ownership numbers low. Donors pledged $4.1 billion for reconstruction after the earthquake, but aid groups have criticised the slow pace of government reconstruction efforts.

In China’s shadow, Southeast Asia looks to replace ageing fighter jets SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 22 (REUtERS): With an eye on China’s more muscular stance in the South China Sea, Southeast Asian governments are stepping up efforts to replace ageing fighter aircraft fleets, paving the way for multi-billion dollar deals in a boon for warplane makers.

Despite tight budgets across the region, sales executives say they are busier than ever after a five-year lull - and both industry and government sources say the next months could see several multi-billion dollar deals from Malaysia to Vietnam. A trade conference held in Kuala Lumpur this week thronged with would-be buyers and salesmen from Russian, French, British, Chinese, Pakistani and American firms. Held every other year, attendees reported it was busier than ever. A prime drawcard was one of the region’s biggest prizes: Malaysia, which is set to finally replace its Russian 1990s-era MiG-29 fighters after several years of delays.

Industry sources say Kuala Lumpur could buy up to 18 jets, a deal potentially worth more than $2.5 billion.

Options include the Saab Gripen, the Eurofighter Typhoon, Russian Sukhoi Su-30, and the Sino-Pakistani JF-17. France is optimistic about winning an order for Dassault-built Rafales but other bidders are also hopeful.

“We are hoping to make Malaysia the ninth country to buy the Typhoon,” said John Brosnan, who heads the Asian business for BAE Systems, one of the partners in the Eurofighter consortium. Malaysia’s de-

China could build nuke plants for South China Sea

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Norway’s Air Force F-16 fighters (R) and Italy’s Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters patrol over the Baltics during a NATO air policing mission from Zokniai air base near Siauliai, Lithuania. (REUTERS File Photo)

fence ministry did not respond to requests for comment on the talks.

Vietnam, eyeing options beyond traditional supplier Russia, is among those next on the buyers list. It has had preliminary talks with Saab and France’s Dassault to purchase at least 12 fighter jets, industry sources and a separate source familiar with the government talks said. They seem to be keen on moving away from Russia, but it has been dormant so far,” said Kaj Rosender, regional director for Gripen exports at Saab. “It looks like the next call will be on Vietnam.”

Industry sources say Vietnam is also in talks with Moscow over several Su-35s.

Officials at Rosoboronexport, Russia’s arms export agency, declined to comment on any negotiations.

‘Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli military aircraft’ JERUSALEM, APRIL 22(REUtERS): Russian forces in Syria have fired at least twice on Israeli military aircraft, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek improved operational coordination with Moscow, Israel’s top-selling newspaper said on Friday.

The unsourced report in Yedioth Ahronoth gave no dates or locations for the incidents nor any indication Israeli planes were hit. Russia mounted its military intervention in Syria in September to shore Damascus up amid a now 5-year-old rebellion.

Separately, Israel’s Channel 10 TV said a Russian warplane approached an Israeli warplane off the Mediterranean coast of Syria last week but that there was no con-

HIV infection can prematurely age patients by 5 yrs NEw YORK, APRIL 22 (IANS): Although a combination of antiretroviral therapies has led to a decrease in the mortality rates in people with HIV infection, a new study has found that these patients often show signs of premature ageing. Researchers discovered that the HIV-virus infection prematurely advances the human biological ageing process on an average by five years.

This further propels the onset of age-related diseases like cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive impairment, and liver problems, thus increasing the risk of mortality by 19%. “The medical issues in treating people with HIV have changed. Now we worry about diseases related to ageing, like cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive impairment, and liver problems,” said Howard Fox, professor at University of Nebraska in the US. Researchers used methylation -- the process by which small chemical groups are attached to DNA -- as a tool to analyse the epigenetic changes in people’s cells - that affect the DNA but not the sequence.

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tact between them.

An Israeli military spokesman declined comment. Netanyahu’s office and the Russian embassy in Israel did not immediately respond. Israel, which has repeatedly bombed Syria to foil suspected arms handovers to Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas, was quick to set up an operational hotline with Moscow designed to avoid accidentally trading fire with Russian interventionary forces.

Visiting Moscow on Thursday, Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin in televised remarks: “I came here with one main goal - to strengthen the security coordination between us so as to avoid mishaps, misunderstandings and unnecessary confrontations.”

INTERVIEW NOTICE FOR GRADE-I OF NAGALAND JUDICIAL SERVICE THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AT GUWAHATI (The High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)

The candidates, bearing the following Roll Numbers, who have qualified the Main Written Examination held on 20th & 21st February, 2016 in connection with direct recruitment to Grade-I of Nagaland Judicial Service, are hereby called to appear in the Viva-Voce, purely on provisional basis, on 27-4-2016 (Wednesday) at 1.00 PM in the precincts of Gauhati High Court (New Block), Guwahati, Assam as per the relevant Notification published In the official websites (www.ghconline.gov.in and www.kohimahiohcourt,gov.in) & Notice Boards of Gauhati High Court, Guwahati and Kohima Bench, Kohima, Nagaland. No individual call letter for viva-voce will be issued to any candidate.

ROLL Nos: 107, 110 & 112 The candidates, bearing the above Roll Numbers, should read the relevant Notification published in the official websites and Notice Boards, as indicated above, for guidance.

Sd/- Registrar (Vigilance)-cum-In Charge, Recruitment Cell, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati, Assam

SANITATION DRIVE TO CREATE AWARENESS ON WORLD MALARIA DAY Theme: Think. Plan. Create.

‘A Malaria free environment’

1. Date : 25th April 2016 2. Participants : Localities/wards/colonies of the District Headquarter 3. The locality which undertakes the best sanitation drive will be adjudged the winner of the drive followed by 2nd place and 3rd place.

Awards: • 1st place -Rs.20,000/- • 2nd place -Rs.15,000/- • 3rd place -Rs.10,000 /4. Criteria for judging: • Cleanliness of the locality, with sustainable implementations like, installation of garbage bins within the vicinity of the locality etc.

• Unclogging of drains • Filling up of ditches and other unwanted water collection sites in and around the locality.

• Innovative ideas to prevent collection of stagnant water in and around the locality.

5. The youth wing/body of the localities is to be in-charge of the drive.

6. Likely outcome of the sanitation drive: The community will be motivated to think/ plan for a cleaner environment.

7. Measuring the outcome of the sanitation drive: All the Localities/wards/colonies are instructed to take before and after pictures of the sanitation drive undertaken.

DISTRICT VECTOR BORNE DISEASE CONTROL SOCIETY, KOHIMA, NAGALAND

Vietnamese officials rarely comment on procurement matters, and did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.

FOCUSSING MINDS While reluctant to comment publicly, officials in countries including Indonesia and Vietnam privately say their renewed interest in new fighter jets is driven in large part by China’s growing presence in the disputed South China Sea. “Rising tensions in (the Asia Pacific region) have seen a long overdue process of military modernization move up the political agenda in a number of countries,” Craig Caffrey, principal analyst at

hina is getting closer to building maritime nuclear power platforms that could one day be used to support Chinese projects in the disputed South China Sea, a widely-read state-run newspaper said on Friday. China has rattled nerves with its military and construction activities on the islands it occupies in the South China Sea, including building runways, though Beijing says most of what it is building is for civilian purposes, like lighthouses.

The Global Times, an influential tabloid published by the ruling Communist Party’s official People’s Daily, said the nuclear power platforms could “sail” to remote areas and provide a stable power supply. Liu Zhengguo, head of the general office of China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, which is in charge of designing and building the platforms, told the paper that the company is “pushing forward the work”. “The development of nuclear power platforms is a burgeoning trend,” Liu said. “The exact number of plants to be built (by the company) depends on the market demand.”

The paper quoted a January report from the China Securities Journal that a demonstration platform is expected to be completed by 2018 and put into service by the next year. Chinese naval expert Li Jie told the newspaper the platforms could provide power for lighthouses, search and rescue equipment, defence facilities, airports and harbours in the South China Sea. “Normally we have to burn oil or coal for power,” Li said. “Given the long distance between the Nansha Islands and the Chinese mainland and the changing weather and oceanic conditions, transporting fuel could be an issue, which is why developing the maritime nuclear power platform is of great significance,” he added, using the Chinese name for the Spratlys.

Source: Reuters

IHS Jane’s said in a report.

“The Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam are all following China’s lead and we see no sign of this trend coming to an end.”

Beijing for its part says it needs the facilities for selfdefence and says the United States and others are militarising the region, not China.

By rights, U.S. defence firms should be benefitting as the region renews and revamps - they were a heavy presence in Southeast Asian sales 1980s and 1990s. But they now they face tough competition, as well as tighter purse strings.

Thailand, which has Northrop F-5s and Lockheed Martin F-16s, has

bought the Saab Gripen and could order more from the Swedes, say industry sources familiar with the negotiations. “We do want new jets, we have long-term plans, but we don’t have the money for it,” Major General Kongcheep Tantrawanit, Thai defence ministry spokesman, said. Boeing executives had been plugging their F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to Malaysia, which operates the older

Boeing F-18 Hornet variants. But Kuala Lumpur appears to be leaning towards the Europeans, say industry sources.

Meanwhile, Indonesia, which operates older Lockheed Martin F-16s, is close to an order for Russian Su35s to supplement its Su30s, industry and government sources said.

The region’s other supplier, of course, is China itself.

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raging Vardy leaves leicester in a bind in premier league tilt

London, ApriL 22 (AFp): His exploits with Leicester City have alerted Hollywood scriptwriters, but an on-pitch indiscretion

by Jamie Vardy has compromised his unheralded team's extraordinary bid for the Premier League title.

With 22 goals in the season to date, Vardy has become the symbol of a football fairytale, but his dismissal during last weekend's 2-2 draw with West Ham United leaves Leicester in the lurch. Sent off after being shown a second yellow card for diving, Vardy reacted by angrily berating referee Jon Moss and has accepted a Football Association misconduct charge for his outburst that could keep him on the sidelines for two matches.

"Vardy has been one of the best players in the league," said his Leicester

colleague Danny Simpson, who did his best to put on a brave face. "Other players have scored in the team and before last week Vards hadn't scored for five or six games, so we'll deal with it."

Va rd y ' s d i z z y i n g achievements have caught the eye of British screenwriter Adrian Butchart, who is in talks about turning the 29-year-old's rags-to-riches tale into a film. It is a beguiling story, which has seen Vardy transform himself from non-league scrapper in English football's seventh tier into England international, Player of the Year nominee and potential Premier League champion.

The scrawny striker's gritty back story, fiery temperament and hard-running playing style have turned him into something of an anti-hero for Leicester's supporters, who have never

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy (left) reacts angrily after referee Jonathan Moss issues a second yellow card, for simulation, during the English Premier League match against West Ham United on April 17. (AFP Photo)

seen their club win the title. regular chant at Leicester's "Jamie Vardy's having a King Power Stadium. party, bring your vodka and Meanwhile, an enigyour charlie (cocaine)!" is a matically aggressive Face-

book post made by Vardy in October 2011 -- "Chat shit get banged" -- has become the go-to put-down among

British youngsters on social media. But while Leicester's fans revel in Vardy's outlaw status, the West Ham incident suggested that the rough edges that once saw him convicted of assault during his nonleague days have not been smoothed away.

British newspapers this week were splattered with pictures of Vardy pillorying Moss, his face screwed into a furious scowl, his right index finger jabbed towards the official's face.

The red card rules Vardy out of Sunday's home game with Swansea City and his acceptance of the FA charge could mean he misses next weekend's challenging trip to Manchester United as well. Vardy's latest scrape has also rekindled memories of the pre-season incident in which he was caught on camera racially

goading an Asian man in a casino, for which he was fined by Leicester. He later apologised.

Gary Lineker, Leicester's most famous former player, defended Vardy against accusations of racism in a recent Guardian interview, describing the incident as a "mistake", but met with a backlash on social media.

Both Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri and England counterpart Roy Hodgson have supported Vardy over his West Ham dismissal, with both men adamant that he did not dive. But it changes nothing for Leicester, who are five points clear of second-place Tottenham Hotspur and embarking upon the biggest four-game sequence in the club's history without their top scorer and talisman.

Leonardo Ulloa, who came on to score a stop-

page-time penalty against West Ham, is expected to step in for Vardy and leftback Christian Fuchs has backed the Argentine striker to prove himself a capable deputy.

"It's a new situation for us because Jamie hasn't missed a game yet, but I think we can cope," Fuchs told the BBC. Every time Leonardo Ulloa comes off the bench he has done well and he's a big part of the team."

Ulloa's four goals this season include a dramatic late winner against Norwich City in February, while Vardy's regular strike partner Shinji Okazaki has chipped in with six goals.

But neither player has captured the imagination like the snarling Vardy, who can only hope that his selfinflicted absence does not spell doom for Leicester's title dream.

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Apologetic for Christ

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pologetic is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of Christian faith. Christian apologetics is neither a new practice nor is it unbiblical. It comes from the Greek word ''apologia'' which means to give a reason or defense. Apologetic is the theological discipline that defends the truth of the Christian message. Defending the faith, therefore, is a Biblical practice. The discipline of apologetics seeks to instruct Christians in such defense.

Christian apologetics have taken many forms over the centuries, starting with Paul the Apostle in the early Church. . In contemporary times Christianity has been defended through the work of figures such as Ravi Zacharias, Robert Hutchinson, John Lennox, Doug Wilson, Lee Strobel, Lee Strobel, Francis Collins, Henry M. Morris, Alister McGrath, Ken Ham, Alvin Plantiga, and William Lane Craig. Apologetics have based their defense of Christianity on historical evidence, philosophical arguments and arguments from other disciplines.

One of the most pressing apologetic model or praxis in the

Naga’s present context should be how to live out an authentic Christian faith. The need for the Nagas to wake up from their slumber is a must; it is now or never. Sub consciously, we are all aware of the God we worship; be it in the church, office, school, booze joints, bars, colleges etc -whenever someone speaks ill about our faith,most of the Nagas are always ready to give a defense about their faith ; this signifies that many of them have proved to be a profound apologetic. Directly or indirectly, all the Christians are apologetic in propagating the gospel in our daily life. But, instead of propagating the gospel to the people of other faiths around us, we have become a stumbling block to them in bringing them to the saving knowledge of Christ and have failed to live our lives up to the mark of the Cross.

We Nagas consciously believe in Jesus as our Lord and Savior who died for our sins and who rose again form the death to give us life. While in the text John 3:16; by using the word “believes” where its original meaning is to believe God continuously, it is a continuing process. God wants us to believe in Him and follow His paradigms in our daily lives.

But today many of us have failed to fulfill the protocol of God’s decree in our lives in many areas.

The theological praxis here is a must for every believer to apply it in our lives and to endure the hardships till the end.

John 8:32 says “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Likewise, many of our people know the truth, the protocols of God and its decrees. But surprisingly, we don’t allow our hearts to be free from the bitter truths that is binding us. It is true that almost all the Nagas today believe in God; but the irony is that most of us only want to be confined in our comfort zones and compromise ourselves with the worldly pleasures. Hence, we have failed to live our lives according to the teachings of Christ. Theological praxis and the job of an apologetic is a must for every believer to take up the cause of Jesus Christ in spreading the gospel to every corner of the world and in fulfilling the command of Christ given to all of us to go to every nation and spread the Salvation plan of God. The Naga Christian leaders do not require fancy means to take on the role of the apologist. We

My vote is my future, your vote is your future and our vote is our future

are not called to rely on our wit and act clever; we simply need to be content to present the truth.

No matter how bleak the situation, we need not be disheartened because God is the ultimate hope for us.

When we study about the calling of Peter, it sheds immense light on how we, as Christians, are destined to reign as co-heirs with Christ, because our Lord came to give us life in abundance. Before Peter met Jesus, he only had mundane hopes. His biggest goal each day was for a bigger catch of fish. Many a time he would come home empty-handed. Then Jesus happened. Jesus changed Peter from a hopeless fisherman into a wonderful fisher of men! Peter now possessed true hope and a clear purpose in life. In Jesus, we have a living hope. And the hope of life in the kingdom of God is one that will never perish, decay or fade.

After the recent Easter Sunday bombings by the Taliban in Pakistan which claimed 72 lives, the spokesperson representing the terrorist group said, "It was our people who attacked the Christians in Lahore, celebrating Easter. It is our message to the government that we will carry out

such attacks again until Sharia is imposed in the country." Even though Christians compose only 2% of the population, they remain unflinchingly apologetic in their approach to life. In fact, these kinds of trials only fuel them to witness all the more ferociously for Christ.

If we compare and contrast, the Naga people do not seem to face a life and death situation such as our Christian counterparts in Pakistan. After all, Christianity is the major religion in Nagaland, we are declared a dry state and our motto states that we are for Christ. But the irony lies in the fact that the invisible enemy is all the more deadly. Each time we fail as a Christian, we deny Jesus just as Peter did, and the same story echoes through the ages. I would like to challenge all of us through the words of C.S. Lewis, "Only a real risk tests the quality of a belief." The time is now here for every Naga believer to generate an apologetic approach - to sanctify, speak out with meekness and fear, and to defend and live the faith we preach. May the living God empower us as we radiate His likeness and witness for His glory.

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am happy that the CEO Nagaland has taken serious steps towards purification of the Electoral Rolls. I wish we all understand that ‘My vote is my future, your vote is your future and our vote is our future; that, bogus vote ruins my future, bogus vote ruins your future and bogus vote ruins our future; and that, proxy voters are assassinators of my future, proxy voters are assassinators of your future and proxy voters are assassinators of our future.’ There is nothing greater than hope for the future in life. When there is no hope for the future, life is meaningless. Save your future, don’t allow yourself to destroy your future.

Accepting bribe for vote is accepting sale of future.

Accepting bribe for vote is more than prostitution. Accepting bribe is sin and shall lose salvation for it is intentional corruption.

Having registered multiple votes only shows one is a liar before people and God. Voting by the under aged is dishonesty, unlawful and a sin. It will bring curse upon one’s future. One should avoid by all means.

BLOs and BLAs should strictly follow the law during authentication. There should be no bogus votes. All entries pertaining to name and age should be properly authenticated. Where the electoral roll is more than 65% of the census population or Church population, we demand that the District Election Officers should order reenumeration.

In this purification drive of the voter list, I wish the people of Nagaland live up to the expectations of a Christian State.

We also want that the polling officers enforce the laws of election without fear or favour, affection or ill will. You have Magisterial power and security to enforce the law.

We want the effective implementation of the provisions of the Constitution and the guidelines framed therein.

K. Therie President NPCC

Husezo Rhakho Kohima Bible College

Drugs with reference to Alcohol and Tobacco Z. K. Pahrii Pou

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BTC Pfutsero

am not expert on this topic but I have great concern for those persons who are being hooked by drugs especially alcohol and tobacco.

Many Christians keep asking, “Is drinking alcohol or smoking or chewing tobacco ‘sin’? But that is not an important question.

The more important question is: can we live without using alcohol and tobacco? Is drinking alcohol or smoking is ‘good’ or ‘bad’, and whether using them have helped an individual and society to live a fuller and respected life? Let’s reflect on the effect of using alcohol and tobacco in our society today.

Drug: A drug is, in the broadest sense, a chemical substance that has known biological effects on human or other animals. In other words, it is a medicine or other substance which has physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. For instance, alcohol, caffeine, aspirin and nicotine are all drugs.

The vast majority of drugs are used to treat medical conditions, both physical and mental. Some, however, are used outside the medical setting for their effects on the mind. These are referred to as recreational drugs.

Psychoactive drugs: Drugs that affect a person’s mental state, whether prescribed for a medical condition (for example, antidepressants), or taken for recreational purposes (such as alcohol and heroin), are called psychoactive drugs.

These drugs affect the way a person thinks and feels- which

may also affect the way they behave. The most commonly used psychoactive drugs, apart from drugs taken on prescription, are alcohol and tobacco. The most commonly used illegal psychoactive drug is cannabis (marijuana). People use psychoactive drugs for many reasons- for fun or excitement; to feel good, better or different; to counteract negative feelings; because they are bored or curious; because their friends or family do it; because they have dependence on the drug. Friend’s pressure is a strong factor in leading people to drug habit.

Drug Dependence: Drug dependence may occur when a person continues to use drugslegal or illegal-even though their drug use causes them significant problems. It is regarded by many as a medical condition or a disorder not directly under the control of the individual. The ‘term’, with its negative implications, is not used any longer.

Drugs and young people: Young people take drugs for much the same reasons as older people, often with the added element of rebellion. However, the consequences can be much worse. Childhood and adolescence are critical times for brain development, and the brain is more sensitive to the influences of drugs and alcohol during these periods. For example, there is evidence that alcohol use in young people can lead to impaired learning and memory which can affect them for the rest of their lives.

Alcoholism: There are 62.5 million alcohol users in India.

Gujarat, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland prohibits sale of alcohol. Recently Bihar joined

this group and Tamil Nadu is on its way to total ban on alcohol.

About 2 billion people worldwide consume alcoholic drinks, which can have immediate and long term consequences on health and social life. Over 76 million people are currently affected by alcohol use disorders, such as alcohol dependence and abuse. Alcohol causes 1.8 million deaths a year. Worldwide alcohol causes a loss of 58.3 million DALYs annually (disabilityadjusted life years). 34% of those who attempted suicide were abusing alcohol. It accounts for 3.2% of all deaths worldwide.

Effect on Individual: Use of alcohol, leads to unintentional & intentional injuries and death. It accompanies aggression leads to violence and causes traffic injuries. It causes preventable deaths such as falls, and fires.

Diseases related to drinking: According to experts, alcohol consumption has been linked to more than 60 diseases. These diseases include alcoholic psychoses, alcoholdependence syndrome, alcoholic polyneuropathy (disease affecting the nerves), cirrhosis (liver disease/cancer), breast cancer, increase high blood pressure, cause depression, and so on.

Social and Economic Problems: Alcohol consumption can have adverse social and economic effects on the individual drinker, the drinker’s immediate environment and society as a whole. It is of utmost concern that many of our leaders are heavy drinkers.

They look for partying wherever they go and totally failed their responsibility as leaders. Drink-

ing and leading does not lead society to safety.

Work performance: In Costa Rica, an estimated 30% of absenteeism may be due to alcohol. In India about 40% of work accidents have been attributed to alcohol consumption. Heavy drinking at work may reduce productivity. Heavy drinking or alcohol abuse may lead to unemployment and unemployment may lead to increased drinking.

Family: Drinking can cause home accidents and violence/ breaking down of family.

Drinking leads to child abuse.

Non-drinking family members develop anxiety, fear and depression. It also is a cause of divorce for many families. There is a huge financial cost of alcoholic purchase and later one for medical treatment. It leads to lose of labour and wages. It increases the risk of transmission of HIV infection. It is the cause of many domestic violence.

Tobacco: Most people know tobacco is really bad for them. It is indeed a strange habit of human beings that inhales smoke deliberately into one’s system, and continuing the process again and again to derive satisfaction. Its use is the leading cause for many preventable diseases in the world. Tobacco is devastating to human body and secondhand smoke is equally damaging to those around it. According to a research, tobacco kills more than AIDS, road accidents, murder, legal drugs, illegal drugs and suicide combined.

Nicotine: Nicotine is a very strong addiction, and it becomes a very difficult to quit tobacco dependence. When

you use tobacco products, nicotine is quickly absorbed into your bloodstream. Within 10 seconds the nicotine reaches your brain. It causes the brain to release adrenaline, creating a buzz of pleasures and energy.

The buzz fades quickly though, and leaves you feeling tired, a little down, and wanting the buzz again. This feeling is what makes you light up the next cigarette. Since your body is able to build up a high tolerance to nicotine, you’ll need to smoke more and more cigarettes in order to get the nicotine’s pleasurable effects and prevent withdrawal symptoms. This ups and downs cycle repeats over and over, leading to addiction.

Children and teens are especially sensitive to nicotine making it easier for them to become addicted. Cigarette makers know that nicotine addiction helps sell their products. Cigarettes today deliver more nicotine more quickly than ever before. Tobacco companies also use additives and chemicals to make them more addictive.

Effects of smoking on health: The effects of smoking are serious. It can harm nearly every organ of the body. Smoking weakens body’s immune system from protecting itself from infection and diseases. It leads to respiratory infections, doubles the risks of developing rheumatoid arthritis, 30% to 40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, decreases bone density leading to fracture, harms blood cells and damage the function of heart, affect lungs and cause breathing problem, affect eyesight/vision. Tobacco smoke contains more 7,000 chemicals. About 70 of them are

known to cause cancer. It had negatively impacted male and female fertility and is harmful to pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Secondhand smoke: Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke from the burning end of the cigarette and the smoke exhaled by smokers.

When you are around a person who is smoking, you inhale the dangerous chemicals as the smoker.

Sm okele ss tob a c c o: Smokeless tobacco is tobacco that is not burned. It includes chewing tobacco, dip, snuff, and betel quid. At least 28 chemicals in these products have been found to cause cancer. Smokeless tobacco may cause tooth decay in the exposed tooth roots. It can also cause your gums to pull away from your teeth. In India, tobacco chewing accounts for 30% of the total consumption, beedi smoking (54%) and cigarette smoking (16%). Paan, paan masala, gutka, khaini, gul, bajjar, etc are other forms of smokeless tobacco.

Some facts and figures about tobacco effects: There are nearly 1.3 billion smokers in the world. One out of two smokers died of smoking related diseases. India has more than 300 million smokers. India has the highest rate of oral cancer in the world with 90% of the patients being tobacco chewers. In 2010, 930,000 adults died due to tobacco in India.

Over 60% of those suffering from heart disease below the age of 40 years are smokers. Approximately half of all cancers in men in India are tobacco related. The profit made by the tobacco companies is equivalent

to the medical expenses spent by smokers.

Measures taken by Indian government to discourage smoking: Government prohibits and restricts advertisement in mass media (movies) about tobacco. It imposes heavy tax on the production and sale of tobacco. The State also prohibits smoking in public places (like railways station, Bus stations, schools, colleges, etc) with heavy fine or imprisonment. It requires 75% of tobacco packet being devoted to create awareness about the danger of using tobacco. Life is once-forall. Be safe, friends.

Reflection: Hunger and thirst is the foremost human experience that needs to be addressed before meeting any other needs. Therefore, food and drinks are important for survival and for health. Be wise, foods and drinks bring life and unity but at the same time it can bring division and death. Bible taught us to be as wise as ‘serpent’ by choosing life over death. Use of alcohol and tobacco affect not only individual’s health but also lead to total collapse of family and its economy, destroys social cohesion, and lead to moral and spiritual bankruptcy. The Bible says that our body is the temple of God and that we should not destroy it (I Corinthians 3:16).

Have we chased out God from us by pouring in alcohol and inhaling smoke? We are not only ‘the temple of God’ but we are made in the image of God. Are we destroying the image of God through food, drinking and smoking habits? If yes, then destroying the very image of God not ‘sin’? May God help you to find the right answer.

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

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Music legend Prince dead P

rince, the innovative pop superstar whose songwriting and eccentric stage presence electrified fans around the world with hits including "Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry," died on Thursday in Minnesota. He was 57.

His influential, genre-defying music blended jazz, funk, R&B, disco and rock, winning seven Grammy Awards and an Oscar.

Prince was found unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park Studios compound, which included his home, in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.

In a transcript of a 911 call made from the complex and released by the sheriff's office, an unidentified male initially reported that someone was dead at the home, later identifying that victim as Prince.

The sheriff's office said it was investigating the circumstances. The local medical examiner's office said in a tweet that an autopsy had been scheduled for Friday.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger hailed his fellow singer and musician as "revolutionary" and one of the most unique and exciting artists of the last 30 years. Prince was an original lyricist and a "startling" guitar player, he added. "His talent was limitless," Jagger wrote on Twitter.

President Barack Obama called Prince "one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time," and said few had influenced "the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly." Distraught devotees gathered outside the Paisley Park compound in mourning.

"His music made the hair on your arms stand up," said one, Kristina Dudziak, 44. "It felt like he was making love to his guitar. ... It's a sad day," she added, starting to sob.

Sheila E., a singer and percussionist who worked closely with Prince in the 1980s, wrote on Twitter: "My heart is broken. There are no words. I love you!"

The performer's death was the most notable passing of a music giant since rock star David Bowie died of cancer at 69 on Jan. 10.

came known as one of the most inventive and eccentric forces in American pop music.

Often making a statement with bold fashion choices, the diminutive, 5-feet 2-inch-tall (1.57-meter) star sometimes appeared on stage sporting ruffled shirts and tight pants or elaborate costumes, including chain mail covering his face, a shimmery orange tunic with a cane, or bikini briefs.

Calling Prince a "oncein-a-lifetime artist," music TV channel MTV changed its logo to purple in his honour, and Twitter lit up with reaction from stunned friends and fans.

He was regarded as a perfectionist who from 1993 to 2000 changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol in an apparent protest against his record label at the time. For a while, he was dubbed "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince."

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Prince, whose hit songs also included "Let's Go Crazy," "I Would Die 4 U," "Raspberry Beret," "Little Red Corvette" and "Kiss," was on a U.S. tour as recent-

ly as last week.

Last Friday, he was briefly hospitalized with what his representative told celebrity news website TMZ was the flu after his plane made an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois.

The representative said Prince had performed in Atlanta despite not feeling well and felt worse after boarding the plane back to Minnesota, the website reported.

But over the weekend,

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est grossing animated film of all time in India. "The film has recorded a whopping box office figure of Rs.32 crore in India so far.

The film is unanimously cherished by not only kids but also by adults, making it one of the biggest family entertainers. It's also the

highest grosser of all times, making Po one of the most loved characters in India," read a statement from Fox Star Studios. Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh, the film features the voices of Jack Black, Bryan Cranston and Dustin Hoffman.

the musician hosted a party at Paisley Park. One attendee, 26-year-old Jamie Reimann, said Prince appeared after midnight Saturday and played two tunes on a piano in what would turn out to be his final per-

formance.

"It was just five or six minutes. He introduced his doctor ... and asked fans to give him a round of applause and said the doctor was helping him feel better," Reimann said. "He

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ctor Karan Singh Grover, who is set to marry actress Bipasha Basu on April 30, shared a poem dedicated to his soon-tobe wife, expressing his love for her.

Karan took to Instagram, sharing an image of himself and Bipasha in a black and white tint where the two can be seen in a playful mood.

Bipasha is clad in a white gown and Karan, who is wearing a suit, can be seen holding the veil of Bipasha's white dress in his mouth.

The poem reads: "You take away all the darkness, you take away all my pain...You walk me through the storm, you take away all the darkness, you take away all my pain..."

"You walk me through the storm, through sunshine and even the rain...You give me peace, you shower me with love and fill every moment of my life with glee...With your faith and your trust you show me not who I am but who I can be..."

"You pat me on my back when I'm right and kick my a** when I'm wrong...You show me how beautiful this life is even if our path sometimes seems weary and long...You are my partner, my lover, my soulmate, my own, my friend and much more than any word can portray...I promise to be with you as you are with me forever and a day..."

"Eight more days to go..."

lens as an actor, traveler and food lover".

Efron is currently busy filming "Baywatch" movie in which he stars alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Rohrbach, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra, Ilfenesh Hadera and Hannibal Buress.

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Selena Gomez's life is becoming a lifetime series

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ecause you're never too young to have your own series-length autobiographical drama — one of the newest projects in development from Lifetime, purveyors of schmaltzy made-for-TV movies and surprisingly good TV series, is a scripted series based on the life story of Selena Gomez.

Gomez will executive-produce the series, which follows her rise to fame as a Disney Channel actressturned-pop star — following in the steps of Nicki Minaj, who's currently producing a comedy about her childhood on Freeform (formerly ABC Family). Kevin Spacey also signed on to executive-produce.

Now, the real questions: Which lucky actress will get to play Gomez, and who will portray the many other young celebs she's grown up with over the years, from her Disney days (Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron, the Jonas Brothers) through her #squad membership (Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner)? And how will the series dramatize the greatest romance of the 21st century, the millennial generation's Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor: Jelena?

The untitled series is still in development, so stay tuned for more.

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he Town Baptist Church Dimapur Youth Department will be hosting its Annual Spring Coffee House this Saturday April 23 from 2:30 pm onwards at the Church lawn with food stalls, open mike

and games. Special guests Voices of Hope will be presenting a collection of Broadway songs from The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Les Miserables, Prince of Egypt, Chess and many more. There will be a free will offering and all

proceeds from the sales and offering will go to Mission Mon, the youth ministry mission trip which will cater to orphanages and various girls home for the underprivileged in Mon district. All are welcome.

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Karan Singh Grover goes mushy in poem for Bipasha

Zac Efron back to TV with MTV documentary

ctor Zac Efron is heading back to the small screen, almost a decade after he starred in Disney Channel's "High School Musical".

The 28-year-old actor will host a documentary special on MTV, in addition to serving as executive pro-

(Prince) looked fine, but his voice sounded like he might have had a cold or something. He didn't look sickly."

Prince first found fame in the late 1970s. Over the next three decades, he be-

An intensely private person, Prince sold more than 100 million records.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and his most recent album, “HITnRUN: Phase Two” was released in December 2015.

Prince became a Jehovah’s Witness about 15 years ago, and was a strict vegan. In 2009, he told PBS television about being born an epileptic and suffering seizures as a child.

He also said he was teased in school, and that “early

in my career I tried to compensate by being as flashy as I could and as noisy as I could.”

Prince’s Oscar was for best original song score for “Purple Rain,” the 1984 movie in which he also starred. In 2007, he played the Super Bowl in one of the most celebrated such performances. While he was more accustomed to sold-out arenas, two years ago Prince played perhaps his most intimate gig in the living room of British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas’ London home with his band, 3rdeyegirl, Billboard said. “We’ll work our way up, if people like us, to bigger venues,” Prince quipped then.

Prince was married twice: to his backup singer, Mayte Garcia, in 1996 and then to Manuela Testolini in 2001. Both marriages ended in divorce, and a son he had with Garcia died a week after birth in October 1996. “I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally,” Garcia told People magazine. “He’s with our son now.”

Born in Minneapolis as Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, he is said to have written his first song at age 7. As well as singing and writing, he played multiple instruments, including guitar, keyboards and drums. In a 1998 interview with Reuters, Prince said he ignored critics and focussed on a quest for great music.

“I just do what I feel I’m supposed to do,” he said.

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AB de Villiers sets himself up for a sweep shot during an IPL match against Rising Pune Supergiants at The MCA International Cricket Stadium in Pune on April 22. (AFP Photo)

puNe, april 22 (aGeNCies): Royal Challengers Bangalore’s AB de Villiers carried his sizzling form into the game against Rising Pune Supergiants, hitting 83 off 46 balls.

Virat Kohli also continued his fine form with the bat scoring 80 off 63. Rahane (60 off 46) and Dhoni (41 off 38) led the run chase and despite a late cameo from Thisara Perera (34 from 13 balls), it was just not enough as the Royal Challengers won by 13 runs.

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RCB - 185/3 in 20 overs [de Villiers 83, Kohli 80; Thisara Perera 3/34] Supergiants - 172/8 in 20 overs [Rahane 60, Dhoni 41, Perera 34; Kane Richardson 3/13, Shane Watson 2/31]

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India drops $42 mn claim over aborted Windies tour

New DelHi, april 22 (aFp): India's cricket board has dropped a $42 million damages claim against the West Indies over an abandoned tour in 2014 after the new World Twenty20 champions agreed to return next year, a report said Friday. The huge damages claim lodged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had threatened to cripple its cash-strapped West Indies counterpart which has long been at loggerheads with its own players. But BCCI president Shashank Manohar told Cricinfo the decision to waive the claim, filed by his predecessor

Narayanaswami Srinivasan's regime, had been made after the West Indies agreed to fulfil their original commitments and the schedule for the tour should be finalised next month. "That is now sorted out because they are going to come back and play here next year," said Manohar. "They have to complete those (unfinished) games.

That was a claim raised by the board. (We) would be satisfied by them coming and playing here." The West Indies players flew home from India in October 2014 when a long-running pay dispute came to a head in the middle of the tour.

SC to hear plea for holding IPL matches in Maharashtra New DelHi, april 22 (iaNs): The Supreme Court will hear, on Monday, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) plea against the Bombay High Court order asking the Indian cricket board to shift all the 12 IPL matches including the final out of the state in the wake of severe drought situation in Vidarbha and Marathwada.

A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh said that the matter would be listed for hearing as senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for the MCA, mentioned the petition for an early hearing. He also told the court: "We are not against people of Vidarbha and Marathwada and have full sympathy with them."

He said there were difficulties including

that of logistics in holding the matches earlier scheduled to be played in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur at any other cricketing venue outside the state. The MCA moved the apex court contesting the high court order directing the shifting of 12 matches outside the state in wake of the unprecedented drought situation in some parts of the state including in Vidarbha and Marathwada. Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur were to host 13 IPL matches including final at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium but the high court, by its April 13 order, taking note of the drought conditions, ordered them to be shifted outside the state. However, later one match was allowed to be played at Pune.

Ronaldo to miss first league game of season

MaDriD, april 22 (reuters): Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was described as "untouchable" by his manager Zinedine Zidane who confirmed the Portuguese will miss his first La Liga match of the season at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.

The Spanish club's all-time leading scorer, Ronaldo played all 34 league games and 10 Champions League matches in the campaign before straining a thigh muscle in the 3-0 win over Villarreal on Wednesday. He sits out the Rayo game to ensure he will be fit for Tuesday's Champions League semi-

final first leg against Manchester City. "Cristiano is untouchable because his numbers demonstrate that, he deserves to be untouchable," Zidane told a news conference on Friday." "He wanted to play tomorrow but he knows he can't. He felt something in the last game and now we have to bear in mind Tuesday's game." Gareth Bale missed the Villarreal match through injury but the Wales forward will face 16th-placed Rayo.

Real are third in La Liga, one point behind Atletico Madrid and leaders Barcelona, after winning their last eight league games.

MiaMi, april 22 (aFp): James Harden drained the game winner on a turnaround jumper with two seconds left as the Houston Rockets clipped the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 9796 in a first-round NBA playoff contest.

Harden's clutch basket Thursday allowed the Rockets to cut the Warriors series lead in the Western Conference tussle to two games to one.

"The last shot was typical of what James does," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.

"The move, we've seen before.

"The finish, we've seen before. You do get spoiled by it at times, but in these biggest of moments, you can't help but appreciate it."

The defending champion Warriors were playing without MVP guard Curry, who has an injured right ankle. The Warriors hope to have Curry back in the fold for game four Sunday at the Toyota Center arena.

The Rockets blew a 17-point lead and trailed with 10 seconds left when Trevor Ariza threw away an inbounds pass that resulted in a fastbreak layup

by Warriors reserve guard Ian Clark.

That set the stage for Harden's heroics. He followed with a quick dribble, drove the lane and spun free before nailing the short jump shot.

Golden State forward Draymond Green dribbled the ensuing inbounds pass off his foot and out of bounds for a turnover with one second left.

Curry was inactive for a second consecutive game as Golden State took a cautious approach with his return, opting against having him suit up following four days of rest.

If Curry participates in three-on-three drills on Friday and five-onfive Saturday, chances are good that he will return on Sunday. Shaun Livingston started in place for Curry.

Harden finished with 35 points, eight rebounds and nine assists to pace five Rockets in double figure scoring. Donatas Motiejunas tallied 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Dwight Howard added 13 points and 13 rebounds but missed two key free throws with 3:07 left.

Reserve forward Marreese Speights paced the Warriors with 22 points.

"We have to play better as a team," Golden State coach Steve Kerr said.

Klay Thompson's playoff three-point streak of 31-straight games ended.

It was second longest active streak behind Curry's 41-straight games.

Raptors, Thunder dominate IntheotherWesternConference contest Thursday night, Kevin Durant scored a game-high 34 points, Russell Westbrook tallied 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 131-102 first round playoff win over the Dallas Mavericks.

With the victory in front of a crowd of 20,100 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, the Thunder grabbed a 2-1 lead.

Game four is scheduled

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) goes for the basket over Golden State Warriors center Marreese Speights (5) during the second half in game three of a first-round NBA playoffs series at Toyota Center, Thursday, April 21 in Houston. (Photo: Houston Chronicle)

for Saturday in Dallas.

Wesley Matthews led the Mavericks with 22 points, Raymond Felton had 18 and Dirk Nowitzki finished with 16.

The Toronto Raptors also rolled to victory as Kyle Lowry finished with 21 points and eight assists and

DeMar DeRozan added 21 points in a 101-85 victory over the host Indiana Pacers.

The Raptors lead the East series 2-1 and regained home-court advantage after dropping game one in Toronto.

DeMarre Carroll scored

17 points for Toronto, which took a 10-9 lead and never trailed again.

Paul George led Indiana with 25 points, Myles Turner scored 17, and George Hill added 13.

Game four is set for Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Sanchez double lifts Arsenal into third place lONDON, april 22 (reuters): Arsenal's resurgent Alexis Sanchez scored twice to help ease their top-four jitters in a 2-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League at a less than full Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

Consecutive draws had all but ended Arsenal's chances of overhauling Premier League leaders Leicester City and they began the night only a point above fifth-placed Manchester United in the battle to secure Champions League football.

However, Sanchez struck twice before halftime and Arsenal were untroubled by a poor West Brom side as they registered their 500th victory in the Premier League.

They moved above Manchester City into third place with 63 points and, with two of their last four games at home to strug-

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez scores their second goal with a freekick during a Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 21. (Reuters)

gling Norwich City and relegated Aston Villa, Arsene Wenger's side are well set to finish in the top four.

With many seasonticket holders electing to

miss the game in frustration at another botched title challenge, the atmosphere was flat inside a stadium with lots of empty red seats.

Sanchez did lift the mood, though, as he took his goal tally to five in the last four league games after a lean spell.

"Overall we should

have scored more goals," a glum Wenger, who has again faced criticism from fans, said.

"Certainly the early goal helped to focus us more on our game. It looks like (Sanchez) is back to his best, he's sharper, more confident and in the first half he was exceptional."

Sanchez turned sharply to shoot low past West Brom keeper Ben Foster after six minutes and struck again with a free kick shortly before halftime to put the hosts in control.

Gareth McAuley did send a header against the crossbar in the first half for the visitors but Arsenal were untroubled and should have won by a bigger margin.

Arsenal's French Olivier Giroud fired straight at Ben Foster and Mesut Ozil was also denied by the keeper, but Arsenal were often guilty of over-elaborating in the final third.

FIFA sets up worker welfare body for Qatar World Cup

DOHa, april 22 (reuters): The head of soccer's world governing body FIFA urged Qatar to hasten improvements in safety and labour conditions for builders working on sites for the 2022 World Cup and declared:"we will not just sit and wait".

Gianni Infantino, on a two-day visit to Qatar, announced plans for a special working group to monitor the situation and achnowledged there were still "many challenges".

Amnesty International reported on abuses in Qatar's preparations for the World Cup in a wide-ranging report three weeks ago based on the accounts of 132 workers at the sites.

It found construction

workers from Nepal and India had been charged recruitment fees and housed in squalid conditions.

Infantino said Qatar, the tournament's first Arab host, supported the monitoring initiative.

"I acknowledge very much the efforts which are being done. I want to see these efforts now being put in practice," Infantino, elected as president of the scandal-plagued federation in February, told reporters. "Of course we will not just sit and wait.

"FIFA will step up its efforts in overseeing....in order to ensure the protection of the workers' rights in the construction of the FIFA World Cup sites is fulfilled" The head of Qatar's Su-

preme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Hassan alThawadi, has said Doha is working to reduce abuses he described as occurring on construction sites all over the world.

Infantino faces pressure from human rights groups to press for reform of labour laws in Qatar including its "kafala" sponsorship system, whereby employers effectively control a worker's freedom to leave the country.

Infantino said he had told Qatari Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani measures taken

by Qatari authorities to ensure fair working conditions were going in the right direction. "I, of course, discussed with the prime minister this

morning about this topic, about the Kafala (sponsorship) legislation, about how it will be, or how it is going to change with regard to the workers," he said.

Switzerland's attorneygeneral has launched a investigation into FIFA's decision to award the event to Qatar, as well as the 2018 World Cup to Russia, at a vote in December 2010 in Zurich.

But Infantino said there was no question of the tournament being held elsewhere.

In an earlier statement issued by FIFA, Infantino said the hosting of the World Cup was an opportunity to set a benchmark for fair conditions for all workers in Qatar.

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