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The “Peoples’ dialogue on border issue between Assam and Nagaland” today demanded review of all bilateral and tripartite agreements made between Assam and Nagaland and settle the border dispute on basis of historical facts. The ‘dialogue’ was organized by United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) here at Town Hall.

Earlier, former state additional chief secretary and resource person, TN Mannen, said the border issue between Assam and Nagaland is connected with Nagas’ demand for restoration of alienated land of the Nagas during the British Rule for their commercial interests apart from expansion of their domain. Presently, he said, Assam state has taken possession of these territories by default after the British Rule ended.

“Nagas are demanding their legitimate property which was taken away by force without the knowledge/consent or inspite of the protest from the original owners (Nagas),” he stated.

Mannen said Assam government’s attempt to force the parties concerned to accept 1925 Line as the final boundary cannot be acceptable to Nagaland state as it was only a notification issued by the British Ruler for Administrative convenience, for revenue collection and to consolidate and legitimize all the disputed forest areas illegally transferred out of the then Naga Hills District over the years from 1866 to 1925 to the neighboring districts of Assam.

“Moreover, it is a contentious notification because the Survey General of India officials have time and again admitted that the boundary along this notified line is not surveyed, verified and identified on the ground,” he added.

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Boeing to make jet fuel using tobacco New York, August 9 (IANs): This new tobacco plant will sure make smoke but the kind that comes from the exhaust of an aeroplane. Boeing and South African Airways (SAA) are collaborating to make sustainable aviation bio-fuel from a new type of tobacco plant. Known as solaris, the hybrid plant is a nicotinefree alternative to traditional tobacco. Test farming has started in South Africa and bio-fuel production is expected in the next few years, said a Boeing press release.

Initially, oil from the plant’s seeds will be converted into jet fuel. As newer technologies develop, the rest of the plant will also be used to make aviation bio-fuel. “By using hybrid tobacco, we can leverage knowledge of tobacco growers in South Africa to grow a marketable bio-fuel crop without encouraging smoking,” Ian Cruickshank, a specialist with SAA’s group environmental affairs, said. In October 2013, Boeing and SAA had announced they would work together to develop a sustainable aviation bio-fuel in southern Africa.

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Dimapur | August 9

Indigenous people dance during a celebration to mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous People in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, August 9. (AP Photo)

Bridging the Gap: implementing the rights of indigenous Peoples Vibi Yhokha

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“Naga people, as indigenous people, in their fight for selfdetermination and political issues, have forgotten issues confronting us - issues where our rights have been taken away.

Indigenous people must implement their rights, and to implement is to live our rights, know our history, know our culture,” said Neingulo Krome, Executive Member, South Asia, Asia Indigenous Peoples’ Pact (AIPP) speaking on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9. The event was organized by the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) at Tati Hall, Dimori Cove, Kigwema.

Elias Humtsoe, Executive Member, NPMHR who chaired the event stated that indigenous people often tend to import what others have designed for them, but which is not often suitable for indigenous people. “There needs to be an understanding of a progress that ensures future sustainability in continuation of a healthy society and a healthy future generation which will be able to compete with the rest of the world in all levels,” he added.

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ered by Dr. Gina Shangkham, Secretary General, NPMHR while a folk song was presented

by Rengma Cultural Society.

Neingulo Krome who delivered the keynote address focused on issues confronting Nagaland at present. On the oil exploration in Nagaland and Nagaland Special Development Zone, Krome questioned where the issue of Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) lies. No government or authority, without FPIC, can be allowed to carry out developmental activities.

Focusing on the need for Nagas to assert and implement their rights, Krome reminded the participants of the unique history of Nagas where indigenous peoples around the world have looked up to the Naga history as an exemplary case of self-determination. Further looking back at the agreements signed, such as the 9 point agreement and 16-point agreement, Krome stated that Article 371 (a) consists of only 7 clauses of the 16-point agreement. Krome asserted that one does not need to demand one’s right but one has to take it.

“It is a shame to think that Article

371 (A) is the only basis of our survival, a shame to our intellectual capacity,” added Krome.

The commemoration was further followed by open discussion where issues pertaining to Nagaland were discussed.

Speaking on line of the theme “Bridging the Gap: Implementing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,” Kekhrie Yhome, Writer and Commentator, opined that the democratizing future context of global and local discontents shall hinge on three key issues: self-determination (which is not necessarily political all the time), access and benefit sharing, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). The issue of ‘territory’ shall be composite to these issues, he added.

Dr. P Ngully who shared on nurturing moral values in the Naga society further emphasized that although, Nagas as indigenous people have not lost their legacy of nurturing moral values among their youth and children, they have been divided on the lines of haves and have nots which was never present among indigenous peoples. He further cited the statistics in Nagaland where 5% of the population in Nagaland enjoys 70% of the State’s budget, while leaving the rest 95% with only 30%.

Resolutions adopted in the ‘Peoples’ Dialogue on Border Issue between Assam and Nagaland’

1. Demand that the Point No. 12 of the 16 Point Agreement made between Government of India and Naga Peoples’ Convention regarding the inclusion of all Naga areas under Nagaland State and subsequent Resolutions passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for Geo-Political integration of Naga people be implemented in letter and in spirit.

2. The purpose of formation of the Border Affairs Department be re-defined and make responsible to work for the welfare of the Naga villages in the border areas.

3. All the bilateral and tripartite agreements made between Assam and Nagaland be reviewed and settle the border dispute on the basis of historical facts.

4. The Government of Nagaland must immediately set up Border Guards in every border villages to protect the people and its land.

5. All the recognized villages of the Government of Nagaland must be protected by the Government of Nagaland and settlement of the Naga people should not be allow to be disturbed by outsiders.

6. Henceforth, the Naga people shall work together irrespective of tribal or other organizational affiliations in matter of reclaiming and protecting our land.

Hukavi T. Yepthomi Chairman, UNTABA

Accusing Assam government of “naked violation” of the 1972 interim agreement, Mannen said that Assam, instead of withdrawing the police forces as agreed, has further increased deployment of police forces in border areas. He said presently there are 34 Assam police posts and 8 civil posts in the border areas. In addition, Assam has also deployed a 10,000 strong village defense force in all the recognized villages of Assam along the border lines. On the other hand, Nagaland Police has hardly about 10 armed personnel and 4 civilian police post deployed along the border, he added.

Mannen underlined that the short term measures needed are strengthening of Police posts and other police forces like Village Guards all along the border to counter the opponent side, deputing border magistrate at strategically important areas and formulation of special package for socio-economic development along the border areas.

“Most importantly, the infrastructure development like road connectivity, electricity, water supply, schools and other basic essential services.”

Mannen further said that any attempt to search for an acceptable solution either through a boundary commission, negotiation, Supreme Court recommendation or arbitration award, should not ignore factors like legal, constitution provision, ground reality and most importantly the traditional ownership rights.

Ejanthung Ngullie General Secretary, UNTABA

Meanwhile, Chairman UNTABA, Hukavi T Yepthomi said, Naga lands were not literally transferred or declared as reserved forests by the Naga people themselves or for that matter, even by the Government of India or Assam government.

Hukavi also said the various bipartite and tripartite agreements entered between governments of Assam and Nagaland and Home Ministry, were all in the nature of pacification of the incidents of clashes which occurs frequently in the border areas.

“Therefore, the points of agreements were not futuristic and not based on pragmatic approach.”

The UNTABA chairman further stated filing case of border dispute in the Supreme Court has become a very convenient tool for the Government of Assam and people to take undue advantage for establishing countless numbers of townships and habitations along the border, even while successive governments in Nagaland have been idly watching “these illegal activities” citing that the case is being subjudiced in the court of law.

Representatives from various Naga tribal hohos and organizations also shared their views and gave suggestions on the border issue.

The panelists of the ‘dialogue’ included former bureaucrat TC Kithan; principal, Tetso College, Dr. PS Lorin; principal, City Law College, Dr. P Leonard Aier; principal of Japfu Christian College, Dr. Visakhonou Hibo and editor, Tir Yimyim, K Temjen.

‘to be a good teacher requires having heart’ Our Correspondent Kohima | August 9

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Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya today stated that being a teacher does not only mean teaching from the books, but it is also about changing the hearts and minds of the students.

“It is about encouraging students to be good not only academically, but also teaching them to become a better human being in order to create a peaceful and harmonious society,” Acharya said during the second graduation day of Modern Institute of Teacher Education (MITE) here at MITE auditorium.

Acharya congratulated all the graduating students for their hard work. He said they are now entering into a new phase of life - educating the younger generation and preparing them for the future. “I know that all of you must have realized by now that to be teacher is one of the greatest honors and a privilege; however it also comes with an immense responsibility, which is, educating the

Governor graces Modern Institute of Teacher Education’s second graduation day

nagaland Governor PB Acharya with his wife and MITE managing director Pelee Hekha on the occasion of MITE’s 2nd graduation day in Kohima on August 9. Photo by Chizokho Vero

next generation,” he told the students.

The Governor was encouraged by the fact that MITE, initiated in 2012 as the 4th B.Ed college in the State, is continuing to provide quality education to the students. He maintained that Nagaland lacks in trained teachers compared to other states, while adding that technical training of teachers is not the only criteria to be

a good teacher. “This is because to be a good teacher, it requires one to have heart that is geared towards bettering of the younger generation through one’s passion in teaching and connecting with the students.”

On learning that MITE is the first institute to have a Placement Cell, the Governor said, “This is good because it ensures the students, graduating from this

institution, will always get assistance even after their graduation.”

Further, stating that graduation day is not only a proud moment for the students, but also for the teachers, he recognized, “Teachers have worked tirelessly, with immense patience and fortitude.

Today is a testament to all their hard work, dedication and sacrifice of their time and energy. They have im-

parted invaluable knowledge and skills to their students, who will no doubt impart them upon younger generation of the society.”

Acharya also acknowledged that the institute’s continuous effort to provide quality education shows its commitment to produce quality teachers for the society. He affirmed that whether a society turns out to be good or bad, ultimately, depends upon the teachers, for it is they who influence the hearts of the younger generation and mould them.

The Governor also handed over certificates to the toppers and distinction holders of the institute.

Earlier, MITE managing director Pelee Hekha delivered welcome address while Principal Dr. Anjali Barthakur proposed vote of thanks. Rev. Dr. Fr. Sunny Joseph and Dr. TS Pandia, assistant professors of MITE pronounced invocation and benediction prayers respectively.

Recognized by NCTE and UGC, MITE has 100 seats capacity and is located near SBI Lerie Branch.

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MEx File NU informs on workshop Kohima, august 9 (mExN): All concerned are informed that workshop on ‘Question Setting Pattern’ and ‘Student’s Particulars Profiling’ shall be held on August 19 at St. Joseph’s College Jakhama (host) from 11:00 am onwards. The Vice Principal/ Senior Faculty and Dealing Assistant/ Computer Expert of all Under Graduate Colleges are requested to attend the workshop positively. Meanwhile, for the convenience of the Students, Application forms for Degree Pass Certificate, Migration Certificate, Provisional Certificate, Examination Application Form (Semester and Annual) and Transfer of College are uploaded in the University website (nagauniv.org.in).

Raksha Bandhan celebration Kohima Kohima, august 9 (mExN): Raksha Bandhan celebration will take place at Brahma Kumaris Centre, D.Block, Kohima on August 10 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

SBTA executive meeting sataKha, august 9 (mExN): The Sümi Baptist Theological Association (SBTA) has convened an Executive Meeting on August 12 which is being hosted by Satakha Town Baptist Church from 3:00 pm onwards.

All the Office Bearers, Advisors, Executive Members and representatives have been requested to kindly attend the said meeting positively. Some of the important points to be discussed are the venue for the 7th Biennial Conference, selection of SBTA Logo, website and others.

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Kohima, august 9 (mExN): The All Nagaland PreService Teachers Association (ANPSTA) Kohima unit announced a last call for trained pre-service teachers holding the NTET Certificate to get their names registered and to submit the required documents to the office bearers as announced earlier in the previous meets before August 14. For further detail, contact 9615001412/8014713641.

Submission of documents would not be entertained after the said date, according to a release issued by Ajabu Sorhie, general secretary ANPSTA Kohima unit. In a separate release, it also informed all the ANPSTA members of Kohima unit that a general meeting will be held on August 16 at 10:00 AM at TU Building Kohima. In this connection, all the members have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail. It also informed members registered as trained NTET eligibility candidates to pay an amount of Rs. 500 on or before August 16 to the office bearers without fail.

In this image, Lt. General Narasimhan GOC 3 Corps, Dimapur with Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang at the CM’s residential office in Kohima on August 8. This was a courtesy call on the eve of his departure from Nagaland for his new assignment in Delhi. During the meeting, Narasimhan brief the Chief Minister on some important issues such as the Naga political issue, Indo-Myanmar border issue, Rangapahar land encroachment issue etc. The Chief Minister also wished Gen Narasimhan well for his new assignment and requested him to brief the higher authorities in Delhi about the need and urgency of bringing about a settlement of the Naga political issue.

Dimapur, august 9 (mExN): Lt Gen SL Narasimhan, AVSM, VSM, General Officer Commanding 3 Corps, accompanied by Maj Gen MM Naravane, SM, IGAR (N) called on the Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya at the Raj Bhawan.

The AR in a press release stated that the General congratulated PB Acharya on being appointed the Governor of Nagaland and wished him a very successful tenure ahead. They had wide-ranging discussions on various issues, which included the prevailing security situation in Naga-

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land and need for seeking an early holistic solution to the Naga problem.

The Governor stressed on the need of “people to people interaction” as an important method to understand the ideologies of each other, which could be undertaken by involving well know persons from the civil society. The Governor complimented the General for the outstanding work being done by the Security Forces in providing a peaceful and secure environment and for carrying out development work in the state of Nagaland.

JACWR seeks immediate attention on reservation

Dimapur, august 9 (mExN): The Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation (JACWR), Kohima in a representation to the Nagaland Rajya Sabha Member, Khekiho Sema stated that Naga women’s political empowerment in decision-making bodies has been curtailed due to the failure of the State Government to uphold its bounden duties. Urban governance has nothing to do with Naga customary laws or practice as it is out of the purview of traditional village governance systems of the village councils. The JACWR said, “The matter is compounded by misinterpretation of Article 371 A, by the State Government itself, as is evident in documents submitted before the successive Courts on the matter.”

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women’s quota, JACWR Convenor and NMA President Abeiu Meru and JACWR Co-Convenor and NMA Advisor, Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu in the representation stated it is highly objectionable that the State Government cited absurd excuses for not holding elections or implementing women reservation like the ‘fragile ongoing peace process’, customary laws and social practices and misinterpreted Article 371 A, while the Advocate General of Nagaland predicted ‘great bloodshed’ before the Hon’ble Division Bench, if women were granted this 33% reservation , guaranteed to us by the Constitution of India. Under such serious circumstances, it is expected that the representative of the Naga people in the Rajya Sabha, which also includes the women population, takes the stand to en-

sure gender equity and empowerment policies for women are implemented in toto.

The JACWR stated that the strong objection of Naga women on the issue of the Rajya Sabha Member from Nagaland, tabling a private member bill to set up a Committee on the 74th Amendment vis a vis the state of Nagaland and attempting to take Nagaland out of its purview, when the non implementation of the 33% reservation in municipalities and not holding elections since 2010, besides the Resolution of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on exempting Nagaland from Part IX A of the Constitution, has been challenged by Naga women in the Supreme Court and the matter is Sub-judice. “We are in the midst of final Court hearings and awaiting the Court’s judgement, which is expected soon,” said JACWR.

It also mentioned that in June 2011, the Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation (JACWR),was formed by Naga women organisations of all tribes, on the failure of the State Government to hold the long overdue municipal elections and implement 33% women reservation as per the Nagaland Municipal Act First Amendment,2006.A writ petition was filed by the Naga Mothers Association in the Gauhati High Court, Kohima and on the 21st October 2011, the Court directed the Nagaland State Government to hold elections and implement women reservation within one month.

The State Government gave various excuses, delayed elections and approached the Division Bench at Gauhati, citing customary practices and Article 371 A, and the Court agreed to await

the Select Committee of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on the matter.

In September 2012, the NMA, on behalf of the JACWR, filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the Hon’ble Court order of the Division Bench, Gauhati High Court, as well as the Resolution of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, which stated that Nagaland should be exempted from Part 1X A of the Indian Constitution, due to the provisions of Article 371 A. The matter has been heard and we await the final hearing and judgement of the Supreme Court of India.

Therefore, JACWR has appealed that due respect be given to the Court to give its judgement on the matter and request that the MP “respects and protects the constitutional rights of women in Nagaland.”

A mass movement for “Clean Dimapur” launched

Men folk perform a cultural item during the celebration of Medumneo Festival at Pungro on August 8 organised by Yimchungru Tribal Council at its Sub Treasury. All the heads of the department, leaders from different civil organisations attended the programme where Saramati Cultural Troupe Pungro presented folk song and concluded with a feast.

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Crown Centre Dimapur present a song during the 31st general conference of Dimapur Kyong Students' Union held at Lotha Hoho ki on Saturday. (Morung Photo)

Dimapur, august 9 (mExN): The Christ For The City International- Nagaland, jointly with Dimapur District Administration, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD), Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), Dimapur Urban Colony Council Chairman’s, Federation (DUCCCF) Churches and Mission Organizations is launching “Clean Dimapur program.”

CFCI-N Base Director, Rev. Amos Humtsoe in a press note informed that as a mark of our public concerned the churches regardless to denomination and mission organizations in Dimapur have joined the mass social work July 26.

Accordingly, the volunteers will come (go) at least one time a week at anytime and on any day between Monday to Saturday to the house owners, tenants and shopkeepers along the main road side distributing some of the simple guidelines to keep up the clean program.

This program will continue at least up to the end of 2014. All the shopkeepers and tenants are requested to kindly cooperate with the volunteers and clean your own vicinity, maintain your own dustbin, collect your garbage and throw to the municipal designated garbage place provided by Dimapur Municipal Council.

CFCI-N Volunteers from different local churches and mission organizations

The main areas of Dimapur divided and given to monitor the Clean Program are as follows: • Super market Old bridge point to Burma Camp Point- Phom B/C Burma Camp • Super market point to Nagarjan Point- Town (Angami) Baptist Church • Nagarjan point to NST/Traffic police point - Police B/ church • Nagarjan Point to Nagarjan Kuda C point - Khimuangkan/Yimchunger BC Church • Nagarjan C point to Old bridge Kuda B- Baptist Revival Church, Nagarjan • Burma Camp point to Auto Stand under Bridge-NST Complex- Dimapur Sumi B/C Dimapur

• Tragopan point to Blue hill station - Nepali B/Church Walford/NBC Duncan • Bata Char Ali Deluxe point to Khermahal point - Chakhesang BC Dimapur • Khermahal point to - Rengma B/ Church Dimapur • Nutun-Lingri Point to Duncan Circular Point- Help International • Deluxe point via Holy cross to City tower and Dhobinallah point- Sinai Ministry • Dhobi Nallah point to West Police Station - Konyak B/Church Dimapur • West Police station (Dhobi Nallah stretched) DC office junction - Sangtam B C Duncan • DC court Junction to DC office point - Chang B/Church • DC junction point to Ao Kashiram point - Ao Kashiram B/ Church • Sub-jail point to Rangapahar

point- Lotha B/C Senjum and UBC • City Tower point to Nutun point- Lotha B/Church Dimapur • Nuton point to DC court junction point – DABA • PWD landmark point to HELP International office point - Help International • Dhobi Nallah Sewak junction to Sewak point- AG and Ziliangrong B/ Church • Duncun Circular tin ali to Dhobi Nallah circular point - Tangkul Baptist Church Nagarjan • Kher Mahal to Zinyu Gas agency point - Bethel Hindi B Church Nr Metro Hospital • Konyak Baptist Church to Metro point - Zemi Baptist Church Police Colony • Hope Academy point to Nagarjan Bridge- Mao Baptist Church, Nagarjan

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IMPACT ‘5000 by 18’ In KIPhIRe

Building economy through entrepreneurship

Residents repair footbridge over a stream at Riverbelt Colony Dimapur near Mother Teresa Home on Saturday. This bridge serves as a lifeline for thousands of Nagas living across the border connecting Dimapur town. Without the state government's help, the residents rouKiphirE, august 9 (mExN): tinely collects money and maintains the bridge.

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Kohima gets facelift: A mass social work was conducted in and around Kohima town as part of Clean Kohima and Independence Day celebration. The denizens of the state capital engaged in cleaning their surroundings and roadsides. The department concerned also joined the social work by cleaning respective office surroundings. Commercial establishments down shutter during morning hour to facilitate the social work.

The only way to build our economy is through Entrepreneurship. Its create jobs, it lessens unemployment and when we start using our local resources rather more than importing, small business will grown and an overall impact on our society will be created.

Moreover, the percentage of locals in the business circle across Nagaland is very small and hence to encourage local enterprises and equip them with skills that will help them in their business growth and create an Eco-system, Young entrepreneurs from Kiphire district attended the district-wise training for local entrepreneurs from August 4 to 6. It was organized under the IMPACT 5000 by 18 program, a collaboration between and YouthNet and the Department of Youth Resources and Sports, Nagaland.

This five year program is to help create an entrepreneurship eco-sys-

Young entrepreneurs attend the district-wise training for local entrepreneurs held at Kiphire.

tem networking with rural entrepreneurs across all districts who need basic business skills to help create a more organized and systematic way of growing their enterprises.

According to a press note received here, the Kiphire district program was organized with the help Lipichem Sangtam of Kiphire Town. YouthNet team Abokali Ji-

momi- Program Lead, Mhasiselhou Thomas Rolnu - Project Manager and Lezo Putsure- Strategist were the facilitators.

Basic business management tools such as Business Planning, Opportunity Identification, Resource Mapping, Marketing, Accounting and Strategy were discussed. This program aims to

cover all districts of Nagaland, after which, participants with high potential business plans will be selected for a more advanced training at Kohima Youthnet Office later this year, this will also give an idea of the local potential of each district and a possibility of connecting Entrepreneurs across all districts.

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Modi to meet North East CMs to resolve problems agartala, auguSt 9 (ianS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to convene a meeting of chief ministers of the northeastern states to resolve the problems of the region, an official said here Saturday. The move came on Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's request, the official added.

He said Sarkar met Modi in New Delhi Friday and discussed issues of the

region such as connectivity, policy intervention, infrastructure, agricultural, educational, health service and tourism. He said: "The prime minister immediately agreed to convene a meeting to discuss strategies to resolve these issues."

Sarkar told Modi that the northeastern states are geographically isolated from the mainland of the country and lack basic infrastructure.

Sarkar further told Modi that rail and road connectivity to all state capitals followed by connecting district headquarters must be given highest priority, the official said.

The Tripura chief minister also demanded dependable air connectivity between the region and other parts of the country and also with the southeast Asian countries as envisaged in the 'Look-East Policy'. Sarkar said the huge

untapped potentiality of resources to generate hydel and thermal power in the region must be exploited.

The Tripura CM, also a politburo member of the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M), skipped the swearing-in ceremony of Modi as prime minister in New Delhi May 26. He is now in New Delhi to attend the three-day CPI-M central committee meet that

began Friday. "Agriculture and horticulture are the major source of livelihood in the region. Adequate investment, introduction of suitable technology and modern farming are to be initiated in a big way. Special attention is required to further develop the existing irrigation potential," the chief minister apprised the prime minister.

Sarkar told Modi that

five northeastern states Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland - have 60 members each in the assemblies. Sarkar also told Modi that "the minimum number of ministers for smaller states must be increased to 15 from the existing 12 by amending the constitutional provisions," according to the official.

The official said the

sale of surplus power from Tripura's Palatana (726 MW capacity) and Monarchak (101 MW capacity) giant power plants to other parts of the country and supply of 100 MW power to neighbouring Bangladesh were also discussed.

"The prime minister assured the chief minister to take appropriate steps on all the issues raised by Sarkar," the official added.

Northeast Briefs Ukhrul under siege: Playing with fire Senapati, auguSt 9 (Mexn): The Shepoumarath Rights Watchdog has questioned the Government of Manipur asking if it was playing with fire by exploiting the killing of Ngalangzar Malue, Autonomous District Council Member, and keeping Ukhrul under siege. “Is the government of Manipur, read peoples’ representatives, MLAs playing with fire over exploiting the killing of Ngalangzar Malue, Member District Council (MDC). Does it amount to impose 144 CrPc for weeks (now 25 days) when the act of killing has been disown by the very tribe and UNC to state the least,” the statement from Rights organization’s Convener, P. Lakhao, questioned. It stated that the Manipur government’s ‘show of power’ is inflicting pain to the majority Tangkhuls for the act of a few, and added that this was sowing seeds of hatred and bitterness and will have far reaching ramifications. The rights watchdog further stated, “The state government attitude of taming the Tangkhuls, the back bone of the Nagas of Manipur by carrot and stick is gravely mistaken as they are made of harder stuff.” It added, “The present suppression will aggravate the relation of the valley and the hills.” Further questioning, “Where are those powerful and influential people who were behind electing the MLAs?,” the rights watchdog called for NPF MLAs to take a stand and come out with statements and resign. Anything short would be considered timidity, it stated and added that it would also be conIn this Friday August 8, 2014 photo, students eat a meal at dining hall of a Sainik School, or military school, in Goalpara, Assam. The Sainik Schools are a sidered that they only want the seat of power.

Northeast students conduct cleanliness drive in Delhi new Delhi, auguSt 9 (ianS): Around 200 students from the northeastern states studying in various colleges of Delhi University Saturday took part in a cleanliness drive to promote civic sense among students of the country. The students under the banner "I love Delhi University" initiated by the Northeast Students Society of Delhi University, cleaned dirty areas of the university's south campus. They said they will organise similar campaigns in future to keep the campus clean. "This is a very appreciable initiative by students from the northeast communities studying in various colleges of Delhi. I will request the other students to follow such initiatives to keep the university campus clean and serene," said Motilal Nehru College principal B.K. Jain, who flagged off the cleanliness drive. J.T. Tagam, representative of the Arunachal Pradesh Students Union in Delhi, who took part in the cleanliness drive, said: "The cleanliness drive will also help in creating a better understanding between the people from the northeast and the national capital. "We are Indians and we consider Delhi as our motherland... same as the people in other parts of the country consider it," Tagam told IANS.

Teenager raped, killed in Assam

system of schools in the country established mainly to prepare students to enter defense forces. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Delhi: Northeast residents 'singled out' by cops new Delhi, auguSt 9 (hinDuStan tiMeS): People from the Northeast who are living in south Delhi were in for a rude shock late Thursday when they were allegedly singled out by the local police and told to provide personal details.

Those who went through what later turned out to be an unauthorised verification drive complained that cops even barged into their rented homes asking them to fill out their particulars on sheets of paper.

Despite repeated attempts

by HT, deputy commissioner of police (south) Bhola Shankar Jaiswal, was not available for comment. But one of Jaiswal’s

seniors told HT: “When we got word about the survey, Jaiswal was asked to stop this foolishness and asked why he allowed it and the drive was suspended.”

David Boyes Akham, a senior volunteer for the safety of northeasterners in Delhi, said, “The incident is deplorable.”

The south district police’s drive has raised quite a few eyebrows. For one, neither the local police nor the south district DCP Bhola Shankar Jaiswal kept their bosses in the loop about it. Jaiswal was later censured by his seniors and could not be reached despite several attempts.

While a few termed the police’s act of catching hold of the

community members randomly ‘arrogance’, many called it a blatant attempt at racial profiling.

“There were different versions within the police itself,” said a volunteer who was forced to go through the drive. “At some places, the police personnel said they were carrying the drive out to invite us to a community meeting on Sunday while at other places they said they were updating their records.”

Nula Kongshimran, a northeast representative said, “It was being done for the sake of it and to give a sense of inclusion without actual inclusion.” A volunteer quoted the SHO of a south Delhi police station as acknowledging that there was

Organisations affirm to defend Development resources, rights on WIP Day process to

nagaon, auguSt 9 (pti): A teenaged girl was allegedly raped and killed at Kawaimari village under Rupahihat police station in Nagaon district, the police said today. The girl was abducted, raped and killed last night and her body was found from a jute field in the village this morning. Investigation was on, the iMphal, auguSt 9 police said adding the body was sent to the BP Civil (Mexn): On World’s Inhospital for post mortem. digenous Peoples Day, different organisations in Manipur have come forward affirming that indigenous peoples have the right to iMphal, auguSt 9 (the hinDu): Ahead of the self determination over Independence Day celebrations, security measures have land, water, forest and all been beefed up in Manipur since all the proscribed un- natural resources of Maderground organisations will be boycotting it. Every year, nipur as inherent for the these outfits boycott the celebration in the most violent physical and spiritual surmanner. Besides, there is a public curfew to prevent the vival, rights and future. people from coming out during the official functions.

A statement from CenPolice and para-miitary personnel have been conduct- tre for Research and Ading combing operations in all trouble prone areas. A vocacy Manipur, Citizens police officer said that such combing operations will Concern for Dams and Debe conducted till the Independence Day celebrations. velopment, Citizen’s Action On Saturday morning, the combined force of police and for Social Empowerment, paramilitary forces conducted search operations in two Awang Sekmai New Market places in Imphal. They rounded up eight non-locals of Development Association doubtful nationality. Besides, three bailed out militants received here stated. The orwere nabbed. Youths were called out in the plaground at ganizations celebrated WIP Bamon Leikai and Chinga Mathak in Imphal for verifica- Day on the theme “Defendtion. Sources said that intelligence reports are that insurgents from foreign camps and other parts of Manipur had ing our land, water, forest, sneaked into Imphal to create law and order problems our rights and future.”

The organizations exahead of the Independence Day celebrations. pressed concern with the

Security beefed up in Manipur ahead of I-Day

continued application of emergency laws, such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA, 1958) to subdue the right to self determination of indigenous peoples of Manipur, which derogates “right to life” and “right to justice remedy”. “The AFSPA, 1958, responsible for serious human rights violations, continues to be enforced in Manipur despite peoples’ and the United Nation’s call for its repeal,” it stated.

The organizations also expressedconcernthatvasttract of prime agriculture land and forest are acquired to sustain militarization process in Manipur,insubduingindigenous peoples' political rights and to advance corporate interest of Multinational corporations.

“We condemn all efforts to expand the Leimakhong Army base and to further conscript more than 1000 acres

of prime agriculture land in and around Sekmai area,” the statement vented.

The organizations also took serious note of development and infrastructure projects Manipur and the introduction of new land acts saying it would further impoverish indigenous peoples and increase land alienation, and add to the violation of peoples’ rights.

It also expressed solidarity with the ongoing movement in Manipur to stop state sponsored infusion of non indigenous populations in indigenous territories of Manipur and to formulate appropriate legislation towards protection of indigenous peoples’ right and land, their livelihood sources and future.

It further called on the Government of India to address their concerns.

Assam lawmakers play pay pals guwahati, auguSt 9 (tnn): An amendment bill, set to increase the pay packages of Assam's elected representatives, will be tabled in the house on Wednesday. The bill, if passed, will make chief minister Tarun Gogoi one of the highest-paid chief ministers of the country.

This will be the second raise in the last six years for Assam's MLAs. The first, in 2010, pushed Gogoi's basic salary from a paltry Rs 16,000 to Rs 65,000. The present proposal seeks to further raise his basic salary to about Rs 90,000.

The man topping the list of highly-paid CMs is Pun-

jab's Prakash Singh Badal, with a monthly basic salary of Rs 1 lakh.

Similarly, the bill proposes to raise the speaker's monthly basic salary to Rs 80,000 (from Rs 60,000), that of the deputy speaker to Rs 75,000 (from Rs 55,000) and that of the leader of opposition to Rs 80,000 (from Rs 60,000).

Cabinet ministers will get Rs 80,000, an increase of Rs 20,000, while ministers of state will get Rs 75,000 (earlier, Rs 55,000). MLAs, currently getting Rs 40,000, will get Rs 60,000.

On Thursday, the state cabinet cleared the proposal which was submit-

no advisory or instructions from the police administration about it.

“How could such a drive be held without permission either from Deepak Mishra, special CP (law and order) or Robin Hibu, the joint commissioner of police (training) and nodal officer for the welfare of the northeast Indian community in Delhi?” wondered a senior police officer.

Utter apathy of the police seems to have made south Delhi one of the most dangerous areas of the city for people of northeast Indian-descent. Crime against the community has already registered a three-year high with the police receiving at least two criminal complaints every day.

ted by the assembly's Members' Amenities and Facilities Committee. This committee, under the chairmanship of deputy speaker Bhimananda Tanti, had finalized the salary-hike in July, 2013. The matter was taken up by the cabinet on Thursday.

Parliamentary affairs minister Nilomoni Sen Deka said the bill will be introduced on Wednesday.

A source said the bill was listed for introduction on Friday, but a delay in receiving the governor's assent caused it to be postponed to Wednesday. The bill is likely to be tabled after Gogoi presents his reply

to the budget debate on Monday, the source added.

Apart from restructuring basic salary, the house committee also proposed raising allowances for both present and former MLAs. These allowances will be applicable to the CM, speaker, deputy speaker and all ministers.

A c c o rd i n g l y , t h e monthly conveyance allowance will be raised from Rs 8,084 to Rs 11,600, daily allowance from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 (within the state) and from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500 (for official duty outside the state). The committee also proposed hiking their official travel

allowance (own car or private vehicle) from Rs 8 per litre to Rs 16 per litre.

The annual travel assistance is set to be raised from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1 lakh for sitting MLAs and from Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 for former members. The monthly medical allowance for ex-MLAs will be hiked from Rs 8,000 to Rs 15,000.

Besides these, a member of the state assembly will continue to have the option of availing a soft loan, up to Rs 15 lakh, to purchase land, a house or a car. He will also be entitled to pension at 6% interest per annum.

get thrust in Arunachal

itanagar, auguSt 9 (pti): The development process in Arunachal Pradesh is in for a new thrust with Opposition BJP seeking help from the Centre and ruling Congress government in the state reflecting its commitment to speed up the process.

Opposition Leader Tamiyo Taga, who is camping in New Delhi and is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon, today informed that he would seek numerous projects for the state, including an AIIMS and an IIT in places like Pasighat and Namsai which offer academic atmosphere besides suitable land for setting up of such institutes.

Locations with proper communication facilities, particularly in the foothill areas, should be identified as there would be an all India quota for students while faculty from outside would be joining too, he said.

Asked about the inordinate delay in setting up of a medical college in Pachin village, he said many important projects, like medical college and Greenfield Airport have been delayed in the state capital because of unavailability of land, legal litigation, and craze for availing compensation.

Central institutes should be located in different parts of the state while protecting the interests of the locals, he said, adding, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has already hinted at setting up of an AIIMS in the state.

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Sikkim suspends officials for action against students gangtok, auguSt 9 (pti): Former Sikkim director of higher education, the principal of Sikkim Government College, the East district superintendent of police and a police officer were suspended today for their failure in handling the students' protest here last month against college fee hike.

The four are the then Director of Higher Education Deepa Basnet, Tadong college principal M P Kharel, the then East district SP Manoj Tewari and Sadar station house officer (SHO) S R Shenga, Department of Personnel Secretary A K Chettri said.

Their suspension followed the recommendations by the one-man committee of Land Revenue Secretary C T Wangdi instituted to inquire into the students' protest against near four-fold hike in the college fees and subsequent police action on them on July 14, he said.

Basnet and Tewari had been transferred immediately after the incident.

The committee, which submitted its report on August 2, in its report said the government was 'clearly convinced' that the situation was mishandled and that individual failures, disinterest and overreaction contributed to a systemic failure which led a "manageable and justified" protest by students to snowball into "the anarchic free-for-all." The lathicharge of July 14 could have been avoided if the district administration had been more sensible and mature in handling the situation, the report said.

The college students have welcomed the decision on the suspension and have thanked the state government and the committee for its "impartial report'.

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JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS-DON’T BE PANIC STRICKEN

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ince last two weeks the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (J.E), is being flooded in the newspapers. Many deaths are being claimed in different provinces of India. Today’s newspaper also contained many cases of J.E being detected in Nagaland.

First of all we will give a sort of Wikipedia about Japanese Encephalitis (J.E). It is a viral disease which is caused by the bite of a mosquito-culex tritaeniortrynchus or culex vishnui.

The bite of the aforesaid mosquitoes affects domestic pigs and wild birds (herons).

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: J.E. has an incubation period of 5 to 15 days and vast majority of cases are asymptomat-

ic. Only 1 in 250 infections develop into Encephalitis. Severe rigor, fever (100.4 to105.8 f) severe headache, malaise, neck rigidity (most important), cachexia, hemiparesis, convulsion, mental retardation develop from the disease, if it becomes severe. Lastly it leads to coma and death may occur. Mortality is higher in children. Residual affect can give rise to neurological defects like, deafness, emotional liability and hemiparesis, those who have Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement.

PREVENTION: Presently there are three vaccines given for J.E. But they are not very reliable. One cannot be assured, after vaccination one cannot suffer from J.E.

TREATMENT: There is no specific treatment for J.E., and the treatment is supportive. The professional medical practitioners should advise proper feeding, management of breathlessness, and seizure control. In case of raised Intra Cranial Pressure, patient may be given MANNITOL (osmotic diuretic).There is no transmission from a diseased patient to other persons. So it is not an infection of person to person (infectious). So isolation is not necessary.

DIAGNOSIS: J.E. can be diagnosed by detection of antibodies in serum and cerebro spinal fluid (CSF). But it is not conclusive. Unless VIRO POSITIVITY is detected, one cannot come to a con-

clusion of patient suffering from JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS. Here I am putting forth, an old incidenceofJ.E.,whichoccurredinDimapur town. In 1990, I (Dr.Mahapatra) was full in charge of medical cases of Dimapur civil hospital. Although Dr.Sukhato A Sema is a gynaecologist and obstrecian, he was also adept in medical aspects other than his own subject. It happened so a number of cases having high fever and neck rigidity were treated by me. The army doctors propagated there is outbreak of J.E.in Dimapur through pigs. I treated all the cases with quinine sulfate withI.V.dripandnotasinglepatientdied.

Dr.S.I.TushiAowasdirectorofhealthand family welfare. Some professors from In-

A Naga Youth’s Stand on the NLTP Act 1989

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s a Naga youth, I feel inclined to share my opinion regarding the ongoing liquor prohibition debate, especially because I couldn’t help but notice a certain void at the heart of the issue and the current approaches to it.

Of late, there have been numerous articles and comments in the local dailies on this subject. As expected, religious organizations have expressed vociferous disapproval regarding the proposal to lift the ban. Similarly, intellectuals and concerned citizens have made their differing stands. Pros and cons have been weighted, ramifications and repercussions discussed, religious sentiments heard, economic feasibility probed, social implications indicated, popular opinion nearly formed, and all in all, the wheels of policy formulation have been set in motion. However, it is strange that, so far, the Naga youth (The biggest stakeholder!) seem to be indifferent towards the subject. The Naga youth, sluggish ever, haven’t even croaked (leave aside participating) throughout the entire debate! Does this lack of participation show a lack of inclination, or is this simply due to the absence of a proper medium to voice their opinion? In any case, apathy in youth is indicative of an unhealthy society. We, the future generation, must realize our responsibilities and our potential, lest tomorrow our children start blaming us for the inaction we show today.

Coming to the issue at hand, I strongly feel that this

debate over the NLPT Act of 1989 has been long overdue.

In my opinion, regardless of the noble intentions behind the inception of NLPT Act, it was eventually doomed to fail. The proponents of NLPT, comprising mostly of religious organizations and NGOs, never realized any legal sanctions or the capacity or resources to fully implement it. So far, the point of the NLPT Act remains but in paper, for alcohol, albeit adulterated or smuggled, flows abundantly in every corner of Nagaland. Common sense and numerous historical instances from across the world show that such an Act is both impracticable and obsolete.

To cite just one example: in America of the 1920s, the prohibition era led to much bootlegging, and gangsters such as Al Capone flourished—needless to say, there was no actual dearth of alcohol. Similarly, thanks to the NLPT Act Nagaland has got quite a few Al Capones of its own .Some ardent supporters have cited examples of states where liquor prohibition has been successfully implemented. I find such examples preposterous and misleading because the ground reality of those states says otherwise. I will not delve into the nitty gritty of how and why and what of this issue for it will be superfluous to do so when all evidence suggests lifting the ban as imperative.

All in all, after considerable research and analysis of the history of liquor prohibition, I believe that regulation, and not prohibition is the key.

As for the current supporters of NLPT, it wouldn’t

be unfair to say that most of their reasons, however ‘noble’, are either archaic or dogmatic. In fact, some were disturbingly unrestrained and denigrative towards other religion while some reeked of dictatorial tones and fanatical hues and I have no hope of lamenting them adequately.

Most of all, there has been much talk about the degradation of morals and values that lifting of the ban would bring along. Again, these people seem unable to understand that what they are fighting for is a hollow regulation since alcohol is freely available across Nagaland, and widely consumed regardless of age, gender, or class. So, such preconceived ‘ramifications’ are unfounded and lifting the ban should not be viewed as an impending doom. On the other hand, lifting the ban could instill some positive measures in the status quo.

Firstly, people wouldn’t have to resort to adulterated liquor.

In this regard, awareness must be spread about moderation, of the ill-effects of adulterated or local liquor, and of alcohol in general. Moreover, this could give the economy a much needed boost. The state could make use of all the revenue which is currently being lost to the black market. Once again, the key is to remember that in practice the NLPT Act is but a joke and that we might as well accept the fact and take measures to improve the current situation. The church, on its part, should not interpret it as losing influence over the masses or in any negative way.

If the ban is ever lifted, it will be because the Act is point-

less and impractical, because ‘CLEAN’ liquor is better than adulterated liquor, and because it is the right thing to do.

Also, one has to understand that the NLTP Act is a state matter, and thus, it is outside the domain of the church regardless of what anyone might think. But alas! in Nagaland, dragging religion and Christ unnecessarily into every issue has become de rigueur. As stressed before; history shows that liquor prohibition is pointless and impractical. Yet, the supporters of NLTP continue to be adamant, and religion remains one of their key arguments.

Moreover, it seems that these people have a tendency to forget that ours is a secular nation, wherein religion is a matter of choice and religious laws are secondary to those laid by the Constitution.

In conclusion, I applaud the present government’s decision to call for a review of the NLTP Act. It is an audacious move especially in a predominantly Christian state where fanatics abound.

Now, the ball is in the legislators’ court. Yet, given all the hue and cry, it is necessary to raise a sane countering voice, and herein, the Naga youth can play a big role. Otherwise, it is quite likely that the government would succumb to the propaganda of NLTP backers and once again, we will be back to square one.

This, then, is a call to the citizens of Nagaland to unite in the name of reason and demand the dissolution of the NLTP Act. Kuknalim!

O M Jami (O Mhathung Jami)

dian School of Tropical Medicine came down to Dimapur civil hospital and we had interaction. Although they are very highly qualified doctors and I was a pygmy before them, I politely told –sero positivity (to detect through serum and cerebro spinal fluid is not conclusive diagnosis of Japanese Encephalitis. Unless the serum shows the presence of J.E. virus, one cannot come to propagate-it is a caseofJapaneseEncephalitis.All of them agreed with me and I assured them with anti malarial treatment, steroids, mannitol and plenty of I.V. fluids cured all the patients. For the information of all, one should send the serum either to Pune serum institute and in Bangalore serum institute. Of course, this is the incidence

of 1990.But now I hope many more serum institute has opened all over India.

In conclusion, this morning I had a telephonic talk to Kohima to Dr.Sukhato, who is presently Director of health and family welfare. I told him to make professionals as well as common public aware of Japanese Encephalitis, and not to be Panic Stricken. So Dr. Sukhato A Sema readily agreed to publicize this article in the interest professionals and common people –I repeat.

Dr. Sukhato A Sema Director, Health & Family Welfare Govt. of Nagaland DR. B.S.R. Mahapatra Retd Jt. Director, Health & Family Welfare Govt. of Nagaland

Liquor Prohibition Rev. Dr. Pongsing Konyak

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uch has been said on Liquor prohibition in recent days, both for and against it. The issue deserves such reflection so that better sense prevails. But I do not know how many of us have seen, read, and have understood the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act. In addition to what NBCC has said, may I be permitted to express my opinion on this sensitive issue not in terms of imposing my personal will, nor throwing blame on anybody, but as a food for thought?

The Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989, received the assent of the Governor of Nagaland on 13th April, 1990 and it was published in the Nagaland Gazette Extraordinary dated 24th April, 1990. About twenty five years had passed after the enactment of Prohibition Law in our state. Both the Church and the Government are stakeholders in regard to Liquor Prohibition. We enjoyed working together despite rough weathers in our endeavor to legislate this Act. This experience gives us a new awareness that while we maintain our own distinctiveness and the separation of church and the state, we can still converge in the event of facing common enemy or common concern.

What would have happened if we had put the law in force in its totality immediately after its enactment and pursued it consistently till today? Who knows the situation and the result would have been different. But both NBCC and Government somehow became complacent with the mere enactment of the law. Meanwhile, the underground liquor has flooded our society. Seeing this, some people pass comments saying, “Prohibition of Liquor in Nagaland is a failure,”While some others said, “it is a mockery.”But I think that the

failure is precisely due to non –implantation of the Act in its totality.

A large part of the Act is still lying in cold storage and therefore, fungus has begun to develop on it.

In my personal opinion, our Prohibition Law is reasonably good though it is not a perfect one. It has provisions to meet all the needs of liquor addicts, alcoholics, paramilitary forces, visiting foreign dignitaries, permits for medical, scientific, and industrial purposes etc. All views offered by different groups of people were taken into consideration when the law was framed.

But, of course, having a good law is one thing and implementing it in the right spirit is another thing altogether. Further, in the Prohibition Act it is also mentioned that Rules for implementing the Act will be made by the Government subsequently, but what kind of rules have been made is yet to be known to general public. Much will also depend on these rules because it covers details of implementation of the Act. We are still yet to put Prohibition Mechanismfully in place. In the Act, there is a provision for the appointment of Prohibition Director, and Prohibition Officers. The Act also mentions about Prohibition Council at the state level, and Prohibition Committees at the district level. I cannot understand why these bodies were not constituted in the past twenty five years. Men and women of integrity should have been made members on the aforementioned bodies. These bodies are to pro-actively oversee the effective implementation of the Act. In addition to these, I am not quite sure whether adequate men power, training and adequate technology have been provided to law enforcing agencies to combat illegal liquor trade.

We are yet to translate Prohibition Law in all tribal dialects and make it available to every citizen.

Over 95% of the Nagas are rural dwellers, and these people should read and understand the Act in their mother tongues. We may even introduce Prohibition Law as a subject in all the Higher Secondary Schools and colleges, both public and private including Sunday Schools to create awareness. It is overdue to conduct seminars at all levels of Government, Churches, NGOs and villages about the new law. The village councils are to be given special awareness and sensitization about Prohibition Law both by Government and churches. This is important because in the Act, Goan Buras are mentioned to be the informers in case of any act of omission or commission with respect to the Prohibition Law. We have many more homework to be done. Confirming to the old cliché “we learn more from our failures than from success”, failure should be humbly accepted. However, in our present case, the battle is yet to be fought, therefore the question of victory or defeat does not arise. In matter like Liquor Prohibition, we have to pursue consistently because negligence can spoil the game ultimately.

In this present endeavor, I am sure that the churches in Nagaland will support and cooperate with law enforcing agencies of the state Government for active implementation of the Act. Here is an opportunity for us to seize and to impact our society. Someone has said, “A pessimist sees danger in every opportunity while an optimist sees opportunity in every dangerous situation”. In my opinion, the issue is not ‘whether to revoke prohibition or not to revoke it’, but how best we can implement it.

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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ACAUT Nagaland visits nagas democratic in nature: shurhozelie Kohima Science College Dimapur, august 9 (mExN): NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu exhorting party workers of 1 Dimapur A/C during a seminar today at Hotel Saramati maintained that the NPF party had no highcommand. The collective wisdom of the people is the party’s high-command, he stated. Dr. Shurhozelie added that Nagas were democratic in nature and cited British Anthropologist John Buttler’s description of Nagas where Buttler says, “Each man follows the dictate of his own will.”

A press release informed that Dr. Shurhozelie thanked organizers of the seminar and said that the party with the cock symbol was the oldest regional party in the entire

Northeast India. Formed on October 23, 1963, the party was subsequently recognised by the Election Commission of India and has completed 50 years.

Considering the small size of the Naga society, Dr. Shurhozelie said that it was only a regional party like NPF which can protect and preserve the Naga culture in a vast and diversified country like India.

Dr. Shurhozelie said except for 1998 the NPF has participated in all elections since the first polls in the state in 1964. He said all political parties decided to refrain from 1998 General Election in Nagaland to create a constitutional crisis so that it would draw the attention of the Central Govt. and subsequently

the Naga Political problem would be addressed. However, the Congress party betrayed the Naga people by contesting and formed an un-mandated Govt.

On the crisis after Neiphiu Rio’s election as Lok Sabha MP, the NPF president stated that all ministers in his cabinet resigned as is the norm.

“So when T.R. Zeliang took over, he selected his own team and no one was dropped or sacked as presumed by many,” he added.

Dr. Shurhozelie further appealed to all people to uphold the principles of non-violence and resolve all issues amicably including the vexed Naga problem where the party has been playing the role of a facilitator. He further

urged party workers to gear up for the 2018 election from now onwards.

Also speaking on the occasion, K.G. Kenye, Secretary General, NPF said the party has its priority in serving the people and not to grab power unlike other political parties. As a result the party has survived the test of time and at present is the second oldest Regional Party in the country after the DMK in Tamil Nadu.

However, he lamented the fact that the Naga society has fragmented in all spheres, whether it is political, social, religious or economic which needs to be addressed urgently to bring back the unity amongst the people Tovihoto Ayemi, Parlia-

mentary Secretary, IT and Communication, Science and Technology, Higher and Technical Education, Taxation, Govt. of Nagaland, who hosted the programme also welcomed the guests and said that it was a great privilege for him to do so. He said NPF has been able to make a dent in Dimapur district but there are scopes to do much better in the times to come.

The first time MLA also said that there are many things to learn from the party elders and improve on.

While the felicitation to the guests was done by 1-Dimapur-I A/C Women Wing, the invocation was said by Yanbonthung. The vote of thanks was delivered by L. R. Anthony, President, 1-Dimapur-I A/C.

tam Baptist Lithroti Ashimükhong (USBLA) has stated that it will “continue to stand firm for total implementation of the NLTP Act.” A statement from USBLA Executive Secretary Rev. C. Lima released to the media stated.

While appreciating the Nagaland Government for passing the NLTP Bill 1989 and enactment of law thereof, the USBLA referring to the state government as ‘our popular

cool storage rather policy makers and law enforcers to be more serious and committed to the Bill and strictly implement the Bill.” It added, “Implementation of all the law enacted is very important.” The USBLA also urged the state government to re-strengthen its commitment for total implementation of the act.

USBLA maintained that for a very long time the church has been aware of

involved in giving awareness to the believers in general and letting them know its evil effects and to be free from its bondage.”

“Liquor is already cursed by every Christian individually in Nagaland when the law was enacted,” USBLA claimed. It further prayed that no Christian become victim to liquor.

USBLA further urged all churches to recommit themselves to live in a liquor free environment.

Dimapur, august 9 (mExN): The Garo Students’ Union Nagaland Zone, Eralibill Village Unit has vehemently condemned the murder of a Lotha boy, Khonthungo, at Eralilbill Village by one non-local migrant labourer on August 1.

“The union has unanimously decided that such kind of heinous crime done by migrant labourer (purportedly by an illegal Bangaldeshi immigrant) within

Eralibill Village will not be tolerated at any cost,” a condemnation from the Unit President Vikash Momin stated and added, “Such an evil deed has maligned the image of the village which is predominantly a Garo village.” The union, in this regard, has requested law enforcing agencies including the district administration to book the culprits at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law.

Kohima, august 9 (mExN): Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland visited Kohima Science College on August 7.

Kezhokhoto Savi (ACAUT Legal Cell Convener) and Niketu Iralu (ACAUT Consultative Body Member) were the main speakers, informed a press release issued by Media Cell, ACAUT Nagaland.

“State Human Rights Commission has not been set up till date. Human Rights violation is also tantamount to corruption.

The State government is indulging in bigger cor-

ruption. NGOs are also becoming very corrupted because of the free hand that has been given to it,” the release quoted Kezhokhoto Savi as saying.

Meanwhile, Niketu Iralu stated, “In a short time an impossible society was created in the Naga soil; a dysfunctional society. Let us honestly face how we are responding to challenges before us. Those Englishmen who fought against slavery in the UK were branded Anti-Nationals too.”

Tia Longchar (ACAUT Public Mobilization Convener) also gave a brief speech on how ACAUT

Governor greets on Rakshabandhan

NSCN-K’s ENNWA reaffirms to fight for Naga sovereignty USBLA vows to uphold NLTP Act Eralibill Garo Students’ YaNgli, august 9 government’ urged, “do “the evil effects of liquor Union condemn murder moN, august 9 Nationalism.” The ENNWA (mExN): The United Sang- not keep NLTP Bill in a and thus has been actively (mExN): The six regions in its statement expressed,

Kohima, august 9 (mExN): Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya has extended his greetings and best wishes on the occasion of Rakshabandhan.

“Rakshabandhan, the symbol of blessed relationship of love, care and safeguard between brother and sister, provides us with joy occasion to reiterate the traditional social values to make us better human beings and a strong united Nation,” the greetings released to the media stated and called for the festival to bring peace, love and goodwill among the citizens.

School children of Heraka Vidyabharati School, Jalukie tied rakhis at the Raj Bhavan, the Governor’s greetings informed.

of Eastern Nagaland under NSCN (K) comprising Konyaks, Phoms, Changs, Sangtams, and Khiamnungans, popularly known as Eastern Naga National Workers Association (ENNWA) held an emergency meeting at Mon HQ on August 8 and reaffirmed their commitment to fight for Naga sovereignty till the last drop of their blood. A press release from the MIP NSCN (K) stated.

The meeting deliberated at length about the loose principles of many socalled ‘National workers’ whose national outlook, it stated, has diverted toward domestic affairs and “gradually lost the spirit of

Nagaland came into being and explained its objectives. An interactive session followed where the students and the faculty asked practical questions.

According to the release, a student asked how far ACAUT Nagaland has achieved its objectives.

ACAUT Nagaland replied that the result may not be tangible to some, but it has at least changed the mindset of the people especially young people towards corruption and injustices.

The release informed any college which wants to interact with ACAUT Nagaland to contact 9862660296.

“such workers can never stand once the present ceasefire breaks.”

The meeting attended

by Kilonsers, Deputy Kilonsers, C.C.Ms and regional workers of the six regions condemned betrayal accords such as Revolutionary Government of Nagaland of 1973 and Shillong Accord of 1975. It was also cautious of the present scenario saying “the past Accord may repeat.”

The ENNWA stated, “The NSCN/GPRN cannot be part of any agreement that may sign between NSCNIM and GOI because it will not be different from other past Accords.”

2 involved in stealing ACs arrested Dimapur, august 9 (mExN): Two persons involved in stealing air conditioners from various ATM booths in Dimapur Town were arrested on August 8 evening by personnel of West Police Station - led by ASI Kakuto Achumi.

The two were identified as Abhijit Paul S/o Arjun Paul and resident of Chhatishwary Colony, and Rahul Boidya S/o Khokan Boidya and resident of Kevijau Colony. Investigations ascertained that the accused Abhijit Paul is a senior executive opera-

tion of FIS Payment Solutions Services India Pvt Ltd (ATM Co.) and elder brother of Prasanjit Paul who was arrested recently for stealing money meant for ATM booths, while Rahul Boidya is an employee of Samsung company. A press statement from OC West Police Station, Jenmei Konyak, informed.

On the night of August 1, Abhijit Paul after entering the ATM back room stole four 0.75 tonne Videocon ACs located at Firing Range (SBI), 4th mile (Vijaya Bank) and 2½ mile (SBI) near Link

Tent House, the OC informed and added that the stolen ACs were supplied to Rahul who later sold it for Rs. 12000/- each at various locations in Dimapur.

In this connection, a case has been registered at West PS and the AC stolen from Firing Range has been recovered at 4th mile, the OC informed. Considering the place of occurrence, East PS and Diphupar PS are also likely to register similar cases in this connection for the recovery of the remaining stolen ACs, the OC added.

CondolenCe messages CM Chief Minister T. R. Zeliang in a condolence message to Er. Y. Chuba has condoled the passing of his wife Dr. Alangla.

“I am deeply pained to hear about the sad demise of your beloved wife Dr. Alangla on August 9 at Kohima after a prolonged illness. She has been a source of strength to you, besides being a kind and a perfect mother to your children,” the CM’s condolence made available to the media read.

Stating that Dr. Alangla was a recipient of the Governor’s Gold Medal and had served the people of Nagaland for more than 30 years, the CM added, “She will indeed be remembered as one of the pio-

neering Doctors responsible for improving the healthcare delivery system in the state.”

“My wife joins me in conveying our deepest condolences to you and members of your family and pray that the Almighty will grant you the strength and comfort to tide over this irreparable loss,” the condolence message stated.

officer, who has contributed in various capacities during his service period,” the condolence message from the minister read.

The minister along with his family members conveying condolences prayed that the Almighty grant solace to the family.

G. Kaito Aye Nagaland Minister for Industries and Commerce G. Kaito Aye has conveyed condolence to the family of Late Ghovito Zhimomi, Retired Assistant Election Officer (AEO) who passed away on August 7.

“Late Ghovito Zhimomi was an efficient and sincere

Apropos to the news item ‘Positive response from CM: NFHRCC’, which appeared in the August 9 publication of The Morung Express, it is clarified that the official designation of CL John should be read as Minister, Rural Development and not as appeared. The inadvertent error is regretted.

Rengma Hoho condoles tsEmiNYu, august 9 (mExN): The Rengma Hoho has mourned the demise of Jumvu Magh, mother of Deputy Speaker Er. Levi Rengma, who passed away on August 5 at her residence in Ziphenyu Village.

A condolence message from the Hoho President Sawathang Kez Seb stated, “She was a woman of principle, strong determination and a dedicated woman in the society.” While expressing sadness to learn about her death, the hoho expressing its Office bearers and leaders of ENPO called on Governor of Nagaland & Tripura Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya deepest condolences to the at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on August 9. In its courtesy, they apprised Governor of the important issues and problems bereaved family, prayed that her soul rest in peace. faced by the people of the Eastern Nagas.

Zhaleo inaugurates toilets, GPS building in Medziphema

mEDziphEma, august 9 (mExN): At a brief and simple function, Zhaleo Rio, IAS (Retd.), Parliamentary Secretary for Urban Development Department, inaugurated and dedicated Public toilets at CHC Medziphema today. A press release from Thejangukho Yalietsu, Press Secretary, NPF 5 Ghaspani II A/C informed.

The chief guest in his speech acknowledged the commitment of the state government, public, CHC Medziphema and his party workers for the accomplished implementation of the particular infrastructural development financed under LADP. He aired that it may be a small step but

that “it is an important project, especially in the healthcare and sanitation sector”, and that “we must utilize and maintain such facilities with utmost concern and management.” He further urged the house, notably the Health Dept. to aid people through available means in creating awareness on good hygienic practices and civic sense which is a great challenge towards secure healthy lives, the release stated.

Dosa-u Kuotsu, Chairman, Health Care Management Committee (HCMC), CHC Medziphema submitted a memorandum to Rio seeking his kind intervention for construction of new hospital buildings and residences besides other infra-

structures, it informed.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Seyielhoutuo Keyho while Keviuchülie, Pastor MTBC, invoked God’s blessing and Gohu Vüprü, President 5 Ghaspani II A/C, delivered a brief report on construction of the multi-utility toilets, the release stated.

In the other inaugural function of GPS Building at Ward 9, Peduzha, Medziphema Town, Zhaleo Rio, in his speech, was all praise for the colony residents and also the School Management Committee (SMC) who, in spite of being disbursed inadequate funds, still managed to complete the building in time. He remarked that it was exem-

plary of them to have built the 5 rooms apart from toilets etc. despite the fact that the said fund was meant for just 3 rooms. He called upon the people, the teacher and student community to continue with their sacrificial endeavour which will go a long wait in establishing a reputation of honour, the release informed.

Earlier, Gohu Vüprü chaired the program while Arho Niphi Pastor, MTBCC, blessed the gathering with a prayer and Rialie Sirie gave an introductory speech on the school. He lamented that the concerned department is yet to release the whole allocated amount for construction of the GPS building but that they firm-

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ly believe they will receive everything soon. He added that the residents had unanimously coordinated and contributed selflessly to sponsor the building construction. His claim was later confirmed by an SSA official who spoke on behalf of DEO Dimapur and informed that only 60% of the project fund was released till date by the concern department in Kohima, it informed.

Later in the day, the Parliamentary Secretary spearheaded a mass social work in Medziphema Town aptly assisted by his party workers cleaning the town and filling potholes with river gravel, the release added.

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HAPPY BIRTH DAY KUNUTSHU (ATSHU) SOHO

Dear Atshu Soho!!!

On this Day the 10th August 2014 (5th Birth Anniversary) you have successfully travelled 1825 days against all odds and obstacles. We really felt glad and proud while watching you in your 5 years journey that you have been keeping yourself like a blooming Rose even in the midst of the thorns. Your entry in to our family has brought Love, Peace, Oneness, Trustworthy etc that we deserve for a long time.

May you continue to live like a blooming flower that generously feeds insects with its enlightened fragrance at all free.

“A very Happy Birth Day Atshu Soho”.

-Lots of Love from loving Parents, Bros & Sis.

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e, the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights, gathered for the International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples on 9th August, 2014, declared by the United Nations, here at Kohima along with solidarity members and other participants, under the banner “Bridging the Gap: Implementing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”; Express our heartfelt solidarity with our indigenous brothers and sisters across the world in celebrating the Day, and also in their struggles against dispossession and inhumanity; Appreciate the United Nations and Heads of States for recognizing and acknowledging the vital contributions of indigenous peoples in upholding holistic approaches imperative for the continuation of life on earth; Remember the bequest of our ancestors, the sacrifices of our leaders and peoples, and the hopes of our children, as we continue to struggle for our rights and rightful place; Acknowledge the difficulties of our struggles, the human toll and the human differences that have cropped up, even as we pursue our journey toward common goal; Recall that every struggle requires supreme sacrifices and unfettered dedication, for which we would

once again reaffirm our commitment.

Therein the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights would like to draw attention to the fact that: 1. The promotion and conservation of traditional knowledge and wisdom is pertinent to the continuity of a harmonious world for resolving conflicts and misunderstanding and for sustaining a good life and living; 2. The proposals of State-centered initiatives like Nagaland Special Development Zone will hugely impact the traditional way of life of many Naga communities, encourage land alienation, and drastically change demographic equations; 3. The perpetual militarization of our peoples by Indian armed forces and the continuing militarylegal paraphernalia perpetuating brute military governance through the Disturbed Area Act and Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act 1958, is a concern for mental health of a nation and an outright breach of human rights; 4. The processes involved in accessing natural resources, which include Oil and Chromites, as the present cases are, by existing governments, does not follow international norms set for local standards like Free, Prior and Informed Consent, thereby spelling misunderstanding and dis-

creet crony capitalism; 5. Policies and developmental projects need social audit and wider public consultation before implementation.

Therefore, Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights urges and calls for: a. Respect, promotion, and preservation of indigenous knowledge, and thus call into attention the revitalization of our knowledge systems by reclaiming our own languages and institutions; b. Review and issue moratorium on all Exploration and Exploitation of mineral resources in Naga areas, including; Oil exploitation in Wokha District (Nagaland) and Tamenglong District (Manipur), Chromites extraction at Ukhrul and Chandel Districts (Manipur) and other mineral resources, while exploring a comprehensive review of policies and framing a right-holder approach to just benefit sharing; c. Mitigation of militarization and excess violation of human rights, including the present Ukhrul standoff; d. Complete overhauling of Nagaland Special Development Zone, which is detrimental and dangerous for Nagas’ way of life and control over their land and resources; e. Continued support of Naga public in particular and solidarity groups in general, in sustaining our rights and rightful place.

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper.

Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

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liFe OrieNTATiON-equipping through imparting

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he Builders is a leadership-training organisation. They have a progamme called Life Orientation and it aims to equip the students by imparting values, skills, attitude and personality development. It is activity based and has a whole range of methodology such as role-plays, debates, videos, case study, discussion and RLA (Real Life Application). The Builders adopt the wholistic approach to development.

They also give motivational teachers’ workshop and parenting workshop as much of the behavioral patterns of the child lies in defective parenting.

All the modules and topics are relevant, home grown and based on current challenges and issues faced by the students and children of our society.

Mentors are recruited in every school that partners with The Builders. They also have the RDT (Research and Development Team) who works on the modules.

“The fate of empires depends on the education of the youth.” Aristotle The goodness and the evils of society we see today are directly linked to the kind of education and nurturing we give or fail to give to our children and youth. Thus, we see schools as one of our last hopes for rescuing and reinventing our com-munity and society. Therefore, we aspire to partner with schools and organisations to work together-to become a catalyst of change.

In response to the need for transformation of our people and society, we are called to train and equip students through imparting values, character, and life skills and its application.

Life Orientation guides and equips students for life and its possibilities and challenges. The curriculum seeks to create a lifelong learner who is confident, independent, compassionate and with the ability to act in the interest of a society.

It is not an add-on, or a quick-fix trend. It is a holistic development education than can work well with the needs and pre-existing curriculum…take a look.

PREPARING CHILDREN FOR DESTINY Jesus grew (developed) in wisdom (intellectually) and stature (physically), and in favour with God (spiritually) and man (socially). Luke 2:40, 52 A child is like an iceberg; 10% is on the surface-the physical child while 90% is underneath-the inner child.

Therefore, we need to make sure the whole child -intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional and social-are honoured, addressed and invested.

We might, otherwise unconsciously focus on those which are most appealing or apparent to us, leaving other important aspects aside. While we put a lot of emphasis on the outside, we have increasingly come to neglect the child's inner development. We cannot demand or expect great abundance in development, maturity and success when we do not pay attention to all dimensions requiring an effort.

Holistic Development EMOTIONAL: Emotional skills refers to a child's ability to experience all range of emotions and to deal with, express and control his or her emotional states and behaviour. They are able to bounce back when bad things happen and can manage stress, failure and adversity without falling apart and lead productive, fulfilling lives.

and affirm that each is unique and gifted, we also affirm the wisdom of teamwork.

MENTAL: Thought processes the capacity to reason logically. Many of our young adult today cannot think 4) We value Family: We recognize that Family is an inand reason analytically and critically. Therefore, develstitution God has set forth From the beginning of oping their thinking skills will enable them to get more creation. out of learning and life.

5) We value community: God has created us to belong SOCIAL: The child who lacks social skills often exto a community because it is a place where our faith periences behavioural difficulties, delinquency, rejecis worked out. tion, bullying, aggressiveness, problems in interpersonal relationships, isolation and depression...etc. Unless 6) We value diversity: We recognize that God has created cultures and languages and His character and there is some intervention, the social-skill struggles nature is shown in every tribe. We desire to develon the playground and in school, will carry over to the op ways of learning and living together recognizing workplace and future relationships. how diverse cultures can enrich Nagaland.

SPIRITUAL: Spiritual development is a significant 7) We value education: We believe that Education can area in which students define them-selves. Spiritual save, preserve and transform our society and genidentity serves as the foundation upon which children erations. create meaning to their world and understand its com…RESTORING AND EXPERIENCING plexities.

THE JOY OF LEARNING OUR GOAL FOR EACH CHILD “What we learn with pleasure we never forgot.” Al“Setting goals is the first step in tuning the invisible fred Mercier into the visible.” Anthony Robbins Life Orientation’s curriculum aims to create a learn1) To equip our students in what they need to know, to ing environment, creative methods and topics that are move towards God's purposes, values and principles age appropriate and relevant based on challenges and for their own lives, Families, communities and for current issues faced by students in our society.

It can be incorporated within the school curriculum their nations. by allotting 1 period per class, per week.

2) To acquire self-esteem and self-confidence. By the Our curriculum exposes children to an incredibly time, the students leave the school we want them to rich variety of experiences from 1 to 12 grade. The curhave that true sense of self-worth, which will enable riculum is “emergent.” In other words, it is not pre-esthem to stand up for themselves and For a purpose tablished. It springs from student's need. The curricugreater then themselves lum takes shape in the context of interactions between 3) To develop positive social behavior patterns and re- mentor and students. Based on what happens in the classroom, the mentor informs the Research & Develduce behavioral problems. opment team on what kinds of activities might interest the students and prepare the session so that further 4) To develop good healthy habits. learning experiences can occur. Children’s emerging 5) To guide the students to acquire skills that will assist needs and interests are at the very core of the curricuthem to respond to challenges and opportunities to lum. serve and to be the change they want to see.

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I 6) To encourage application of what is taught into all understand.” -Chinese Proverb aspects of their life and 'thereby into all aspects of Parenting Workshop: Most of the behavioral and acasociety. demic problem in the school find their root in defective We are certainly not there yet, not by any stretch of parenting. The good things that we try to build in stuthe imagination, but we are working towards our goals dents' lives gets undone at home. Thus, we also focus on parenting and equipping them to play a positive role in and we are getting there! the fives of the children.

OUR VALUES “Education without values, as useful as it is, seems OUR MENTORS Life Orientation provides school with mentors. It is rather to make man a clever devil.” CS Lewis not just head knowledge, not just a principle. There is 1) We value the Word of God and our relationship with conviction, passion and experience behind their work.

God. They impart what acid had given them, passing on what 2) We value the individual. We recognize the talents God had accomplished in their hearts to the students.

Impartation is what makes us to contribute to our and callings of each individual and want to partner rote as a mission’s catalyst. with God in fostering the growth of every individual We believe God to work through us and encourage through mentoring. all of us in this great privilege of shaping the lives of our 3) We teamwork over individualism. It is often in the students and generations to come, a journey that is ofcrucible of a team that the tire principles that are ten filled with pain, frustration & disappointment and taught in the classroom get worked out, applied to yet is filled with potential of life-transforming moments the students’ lives. Therefore, while we recognize of joy, learning & delight.

Students and Parents feedbacks

The mentor makes sure to create plenty of opportunities for students to express themselves and speak about things that are important to them. Based on student’s voices and on their observations, the mentor dedicate their time and energy during the School days to address things that they are concerned with.

Through relationship and mentoring, we seek to find ways to encourage, affirm and release students into their destiny. We want students to feel that their interests are valued, and that their voices, their will and their actions can make a difference in the world.

CATALYST OF CHANGE A man in Tonga noticed that the bus service had a tot to be desired, specially bus drivers. There was no effort at keeping to schedule. If someone was hurrying down the road to catch a bus, often they would just (cave. He realized that there was no concept of costumer service.

He wasn't a driver, but somehow managed to become a member of a bus organization and became a leader and influencer.

He began to challenge them on their performance and talked about costumer service. Gradually over the years, Tonga saw a noticeable change in its bus service.

Politeness replaced surliness, buses started arriving and departing on time and if a driver saw someone hurrying towards them, they wouldn't just take off for the sport of it. A simple example, but a good one, this man helped envision the bus drivers on what they could be and how they could serve their people. He helped them see basic principles that blessed the population of Tonga. This is transforming l a society! As we keep true to our purposes of equipping our students to live out the applications (earned and work towards transforming the society in any scale locally or globally, we are becoming a catalyst of change!

The decisions we make today will create the future we desire “We don’t see bow we could possibly add another curriculum!

We can't afford to take the time From any of our subjects.

There is not enough time in the school year now, to cover what we need to cover.

Our school parents don't cooperate.

We cater to families in tower socio-economic groups.”

But… What if you could get back the time invested, with interest?

What if overall classroom efficiency improved slowly but surely?

What if you could reduce the workload on your teacher?

What if your parents are in need of what we are offering?

What if your students graduated their school better prepared for the next phase of their higher education?

What if the impact on the students/individual is for LIFE? (the bottom-line!)Would you be interested then???

The Builders add and contact: House No. 394 Duncan Basti DC Court Junction Dimapur Phone: 8415070680/ 8974024924

1. Life Orientation has given me an opportunity to help myself. Every day is discovering me, practising positive attitude to achieve my goals slowly but surely.

Now I know what I should be tomorrow. As learning is part of success my life is honoured realizing what my beautiful life is all about and this I have understood by doing what Life Orientation class has taught me.

Nobulu Chuzho, Grade 9, Great Commission Higher Secondary School, Dimapur 2. Our Life Orientation class is very enjoyable and filled with fun as we learn. This class teaches us about our life and how to cope up with realities. My life has been changed. If there were no Life Orientation class I would have been a useless person not knowing my Identity and failing to have a proper goal in life and getting stuck everywhere I go. This Life Orientation class is very important to us and I also want to thank my trainer for helping and mentoring to change my life.

Livito K Zhimo, Grade 9, Olympic Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto 3. Life Orientation class not just helped me but my classmates too in breaking the barriers that has been stopping us from seeing the realities of life and by fighting our fears. We learn to work as a team which made us understand the value of healthy relationships. Personally, I have always lacked confidence but through this class I realised that confidence is the best accessory and I have been flaunting it ever since but with positive attitude. Cheers to Life Orientation class.

Lino Swu, former student GCKA 4. I have been taking up the L.O class in my previous school and here are some skills which I have learnt. Recently, I participated in the Fresher’s Meet in our college and I didn’t make it through to the last round. I felt so depressed and was having low self esteem but then I remembered about “Self Esteem” topic we did and the pledge card where I signed that I will not allow low self esteem or low confidence to creep inside me. I was reminded that it taught how special, unique and valuable I am. I learnt lots and lots from L.O class and trying to apply that in my life. Being positive, to be humble, to participate and anticipate, communicative English, true love waits, diligent and conflict resolution. Ah! I remember all these lessons and it is really helping me a lot. Thank you SOOOooo much.

Niloto Kiho, former student Olympic Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto 5. Life Orientation helped me improve my personality under the guidance of my mentors. I learnt to gain confidence, shoulder responsibilities, solve problems and discover myself. The best part is we were taught all these values of life in a fun way. It has been two years since I left school but I would always be thankful for this program.

Lydia Theriah, former student GCKA 6. Through this L.O class I have grown a lot and it has influenced me to gain my confidence back. The most remarkable incident of my life was when I was going to deliver my speech in the 1st assembly of this academic year. I was prepared but due to public fear my confidence was going down, then I remembered my mentor teaching us about self esteem and Public Speaking in L.O class. Henceforth whenever I stand in front of one thousand people also I always remember those skills and I can proudly stand and speak without any hesitation. L.O class has really helped me to immensely grow in my life.

Shayoni Gomes Olympic Higher secondary School 7. My children (class 7 & 3) would exclaim in excitement, “Yes, it’s Tuesday, L.O class!” the once a week LO class is longed and looked forward to. It covers life’s lessons which can’t be done in academic and syllabus bound subjects. Big smile for Life Orientation classes, its life moulding topics and innovative teaching skills.

Mrs. Bendang Lkr

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Demon Possession and Devil Worship (Part I) Mezhiisevi Mark Ziitso

My nous on Nagas and the Bible

The writer is currently doing his Master of Theology (Th.m) majoring in Biblical Theology in Asian Christian Academy and also works with Christ in Youth Team, Kohima.

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ard as it is to hear, demon possession is becoming more frequent in the recent years.

There are very less camps, seminars or revival meetings without being disturbed by demon possession. Possession is friendlier with youngsters. The basic reasons arespiritual, emotional and also influence. Spiritually, demons attack everyone; Emotional, they are more vulnerable to wrong emotions which triggers possession; Influence, they are exposed to wrong Occultic influences which can instigate possession.

Demon possession is also heightened with the influx of devil worshippers. The arrival of Satanism was conspicuous and confusing. It wasthe topic at tiffin during breaks at school, a taboo at church, a talk of disgrace at dinner, a perfect recipe for rebellion, a matter of reason for the realist etc. It enhanced demon possession because devil worshippers works with demons and demonic powers. They have it in them and they can inflict and influence demonic powers on others.

Getting down to the brass tacks here, I am often asked by people on the difference between demon possession and devil worship.That is not the hardest question to answer. The apparent difference is that devil worshippers worship the devil while the others who are possessed may or may not necessarily worship the devil. The problem gets tricky when people asked how they will differentiate or discern who is a devil worshipper and a demon possessed. I have mentees who were labeled and stigmatized as devil worshippers which they were not. They were just unluckily possessed by demons.

We will see features of both demon possession and devil worshippers. I will give some practical hints to discern who is possessed and who is a devil

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new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

(John 13:34 & 35) The most important instruction that Jesus left for the Eleven was this fresh, "new commandment"--- to love one another. The attitude of love would be the bond that would keep them united and would be the convincing demonstration to the world that they are his disciples for real. A believer wears a sign all the times… the sign of love. God seeks to bring us closer to himself by his love so that we may share his love with others.

There was a Christian woman who owned two chickens. One afternoon, the chickens managed to escape from her yard and get into her neighbour's garden.

The neighbour, who was known for his foul temper, captured both birds, wrung their necks and then threw the carcasses

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worshipper. The hints are on a general level and there can always be exceptions.

Demon Possession Demon possession today does raise eyebrows in the world of Psychiatry and science. I am reminded of a German theologian by the name Bultmann who commented, “the idea of demons and Satan is finished.” Science and enlightenment discourages the idea of demons let alone demon possession. They say gone are the days of superstition. There are two reasons that exposed the flaws of such current critical and skeptical thinking. First, the bible has numerous stories of demon possession. Second, we still have cases of demon possession.

On the first reason, critical and skeptical thinking interprets it majorly in three ways.

- Mythical theory: This hypothesis vouches that the stories of demon possession and exorcism in the life of Jesus are symbolic and not actual. It was a vivid symbol of the prevalence of evil in the world. Jesus casting out of demons simply signifies the victory of His doctrine and life.

This theory is not true because we have the stories of demon possession in Gospel narratives. The stories are presented as actual and real. This theory will be true if the stories were in parables.

- Accommodation Theory: This theory vouches that Jesus and the biblical author simply accommodated the prevailing ignorance and superstition of their audience.

They made no assertion to the actual existence and occurrence of the event.

This theory directly insults the integrity of the Holy Scriptures. It is unsound. Jesus was not just accommodating the ignorance of the multitude. He instructed his disciples privately on this because it was actually hap-

pening (Matt. 17:19-21) - Hallucination Theory: This theory vouches that the stories of demon possession are mere cases of psychological delusion. The victim in his emotional frenzy considers himself possessed.

This theory fails to explain the cases of possession in the bible. If it was just imaginary how did the possessed have the knowledge of the deity of Christ and Sonship (Mark 5:7)? It also fails to explain the entrance of demon into swine in Mark 5:13.

It is obvious that the scripture presents the events as it is in the Gospels. Possession and Exorcism were real and actual in the Bible.

Possessions are real even today.One irrefutable fact about it is that Psychiatry miserably fails in explaining the happenings of possession whereas the Bible comfortably gives answers to such occurrence today. Some typical features in the Bible and even similarly today that distinguishes demon possession from mental or other psychological disorders will be examined with the story of the possessed in Gadarene. We will see features of demon possession as it is presented in the Gospel of Luke 8: 26-39.

- First, in demon possession the demons will actually reside in the person (v. 27a).

- Second, the demons controlled the victim where he was living miserable with little or no sense (v. 27b).

- Third, there was a sign of clairvoyance. The possessed knew about the deity of Christ and his Sonship. He also recognized that Jesus had the power to deliver him (v. 28).

- Fourth, there was an element of opposition to the things of God, “what have you to do with me” (v.28).

- Fifth, there was a visible conflict in the possessed.

On one hand he came to Jesus on the other he was in fear and begs Jesus (v. 28) - Sixth, the exhibition of unusual strength by the possessed. The Gadarene was able to break chains which were meant to bind him (v. 29) - Seven, the ability to speak with a different voice. In the case of the Gadarene, the demons spoke to Jesus. They said, they were many and they begged Jesus (vv. 31-33).

- Eight, the instant deliverance of the possessed (v.

33a). This will come as a real surprise to any psychiatrist. They know how painstaking it is normally to help a patient.

- Nine, the transference of the demons from the person to the swine (v. 33b). This is an impossible fact for modern science.

These marks are not the only signs of demon possession but these are some of the most typical and common features that we find in demon possession.

It is interesting to note that a devil worshipper when possessed will have all these symptoms. One major difference will be that the devil worshipper worships even in possession while a demon possessed will not worship. At most times, the possessed is unaware of what is happening. Only after deliverance they will know. Some will have faint recollection of what happened during deliverance others will have none. But that may not be the case of a devil worshipper which will be discussed in the next section.

Love is the Signpost of a Believer Selie Visa across the fence back into his Christian neighbour's yard.

The woman was understandably hurt and considered giving her neighbor a piece of her mind. Instead, she took the birds home and made two chicken pot pies. She took one pie to her neighbour and then apologized for not watching her chickens more closely.

The man was speechless. The chicken pot pie, coupled with an apology, filled him with such a sense of shame that his whole life began to change.

A Christian can never be a blank.

He or she is either a blot or a blessing. If your speeches and actions are soaked in love you are a blessing and if not you are a blot. The true nature of love is unselfish and sacrificial.

od willing, I will name my first grandson ‘Jabez’.

Now, why Jabez? OK, Here’s why.

First Chronicles 4: 9-10 tells us about a man named Jabez. The first nine chapters of this book consists of genealogies, with a listing of more than six hundred names. Right in the middle of all these names God singles out one man for special recognition, and his name is Jabez.

There are only two verses in the entire Bible on this man, yet he is given an honorable mention above six hundred other people. Why did God single out this man? What did he do that caused his name to be preserved for over four thousand years? What made him above average? The Bible says, “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers”. Jabez prayed to God, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain” (Chron 4:10). And God granted his prayerful request.

There were three secrets to this man’s life, revealing three principles. The first secret was that Jabez had a great ambition. While all his friends were content with being average and mediocre, that wasn’t enough for Jabez. He said, “I want God to bless me. I want something big. I want to do something significant with my life”. He didn’t want to be ordinary. He did not want to be common. He wanted to expand and grow. He said, “God, bless me and enlarge my land”. For more than anything he deeply wanted God’s blessings on his life.

The second secret is that not only did Jabez have a great ambition, he also had the principle of maintaining a growing faith. He had a deep trust and belief in God. He had enough faith to pray and expect an answer. He was like the pioneer missionary William Carey who said, “Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God”. The Bible gives us some interesting facts about Jabez. First there is no mention of Jabez having any special ability or talent or gift. The Bible does not say that he was wealthy or educated.

He was simply a common man but with an uncom-

There is a beautiful legend associated with the site on which the temple of Solomon was built. The spot is said to be a wheat field owned by two brothers.

The elder one had a family, the younger one had none. After the harvest the wheat was divided into separate piles.

On the evening succeeding the harvest, the elder brother said to his wife: “My younger brother is unable to bear the burden and heat of the day; I will arise, take of my sheaves and place with his without his knowledge.”

The younger brother being motivated by the same benevolent intentions, said to himself; “My elder brother has a family, and I have none, I will arise, take of my sheaves and place with his without his knowledge.”

What is in a name?

Benito. Z. Swu Dimapur mon faith. Jabez’s faith caused him to believe that God would help him with his goals and his dreams. There is something more important than being talented, more important than ability or education – it is faith. Its believing that God will work through us. There are many super-talented people who are sitting on the sidelines while ordinary people with faith are making the touchdowns. They believe God, so He uses them. Like Jabez, they are just ordinary people with extraordinary faith.

The third secret to Jabez’s life was his prayer life.

It was Jabez’s simple prayer request that got him an honorable mention in the Bible. The life of Jabez illustrates three things we can ask God for and expect Him to answer.

The first thing Jabez prayed for was God’s power in his life. He asked for a power much greater than his own to accomplish his dream. He prayed, “I want you to bless me. I want your power in my life.” I find it important to note that Jabez’s request was most specific: “God, this is what I want you to do: I want you to enlarge my coast; I want you to expand my territory; I want more real estate”. At first glance, Jabez’s prayer seems selfish. He prayed, “God I want you to do all these things for me.” But evidently God approved of the prayer, because He answered it. Now, these clearly points to the point that ambition is neither good nor bad; it is just a basic drive in life. What makes ambition good or bad? One thing: the motive behind it.

And Jabez’s motive was genuine because God never honors an unworthy request. Consider these: God dares us to ask for big requests. He encourages us to ask for things: “you do not have, because you do not ask God”(James 4:2). The Lord said to Jeremiah, “Call

Imagine their astonishment the following day when they found their respective piles of wheat stalks undiminished. This transpired for several nights, when each resolved in his own mind to stand guard and solve the mystery. They did so; and the following night they met each other half-way with their arms full.

Upon this ground, sanctified by the love of two brothers, the temple of Solomon was erected… so spacious and magnificent, the wonder and admiration of the world!’

That "God is love" is explained by what God did. He sent his one and only Son into the world. Love involves concrete actions. God's love required him to send his Son. God's love in us requires deeds by which we show our love for one another. Just as God's children must be holy because he is holy; and merciful because he is merciful, so they must love because he loves them.

Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know”(Jer.33:3). Paul says that God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us”(Eph. 3:20). This clearly means that we cannot out-ask God. We cannot out-dream God. If we could stretch our imagination to the greatest limits of what we think could possibly happen, God can go beyond even that. God says, “Trust me. Ask things.

Find a great ambition, then get a growing faith, then bring them to me in genuine prayer.” God is not some big policeman up in the sky waiting for us to make one wrong move so He can pounce on us. Instead He wants to bless our life.

The second thing that Jabez prayed for was God’s presence in his life. “Keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain”(v-10). Jabez asked God for His protection. Why did he do that? Most probably because in those days, the more land one had, the more influence one had and were better known and thereby a bigger target. It is still like that today. The more successful one is, the more critic one have. The more territory one own, the more one is attacked. The closer one grow to the Lord and the stronger one become as a Christian, the more the devil harasses. But we can be sure, as Jabez was, that with God’s protection, we do not have to fear anyone or anything.

I believe that if we combine the three requests that Jabez prayed for, we will live above average. If one really follow the three principles that Jabez used – (i) Get a great ambition, a glimpse of what God wants to do in our life; (ii) Get a growing faith in God, a faith that enables us to expect the impossible; (iii) Establish a genuine prayer life, one that depends on God as we walk ahead to the future.

Lastly, now that my grandson is set to be a Jabez, it does not at all mean that any other cannot be a Jabez.

Infact, anyone’s son or grandson can be a Jabez. The more Jabez we have, the more we are securing the future generations to come.

The GLORY of the LORD

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hese are the days, when God wants to reveal His glory upon the earth in ways we have not seen in times past. There is a promise in Habakkuk 2:14 that says “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” (NIV) What is this specific glory of God, that God wants to fill the earth with?

Glory is described by the word ‘kabod’ in Hebrew, which means the ‘splendor, abundance, honor’ of God. It literally means, ‘to be weighty’ or ‘heavy’. In the new testament , the Greek word ‘doxa’ describes what the glory is, and it means ‘dignity, honor, praise, worship’. Looking at these words, it may seem confusing to understand what the glory of God is. The purpose here is not a study on words, but to simplify spiritual meanings so that you and I can practically understand what the glory refers to.

In the scriptures we see God’s glory manifest in three forms, which enables us to understand what the glory is.

The glory of the LORD is the manifest PRESENCE OF GOD 1 Kings 8:10-11 “And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.”(KJV) At the dedication of Solomon’s temple, as the priests were ministering, the very presence of God manifested (showed up, revealed, was seen and felt) in a cloud, that the priests could not stand , but fell prostrate on the ground, in awe and worship.

This manifest presence the bible says, is the glory of the Lord. In other parts of scripture we see this presence manifest as a fiery pillar. Jewish rabbis call this the Shekinah glory of God. The word shekinah does not appear in the Bible, but the concept clearly does. The Hebrew word literally means “he caused to dwell,” signifying that it was a divine visitation of the presence or dwelling of JEHOVAH God on this earth. The Shekinah was first evident when the Israelites set out from Succoth in their escape from Egypt. There it appeared as a cloudy pillar in the day and a fiery pillar by night The glory of the LORD is the manifest POWER OF GOD Mathew 15:30-31 “And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.”

The gospels declare that everytime there was a manifestation of God’s power to heal, deliver and bring miracles, in Jesus’ ministry, the people glorified God. The concept of the POWER of God and His glory go hand in hand. David prays in Psalm 63:2, “So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.”

The glory of the LORD is the manifest GOODNESS OF GOD Exodus 33:18-19 “And he(Moses) said, “Please, show me Your glory.”

Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”

Moses ask God to reveal His glory. God responds by saying, “I will make all My goodness pass before you.” The goodness of God is His very glory, manifested. His grace, favor, provision and loving kindness are all forms of His glory. The goodness of God includes material and physical blessings.

The Glory of God is; The manifest Presence The manifest Power, and The manifest Goodness of God. All these three we see manifested in the very person of Christ.

Hebrews 1:3 says “who (Jesus) being the brightness of His (God’s) glory and the express image of His person..” In Jesus’ life, ministry and actions we see the manifestation of God’s very presence, power and goodness. When Jesus healed, forgave, loved, multiplied bread, taught and spoke words of kindness, we see the brightness of God’s glory.

This is the very glory that God has promised He will fill the earth with. How? In the past I used to think that it may happen in some mysterious, unexplainable and mystical sort of way. Now, I believe it will be through believers, the church, the body of Christ.

Isaiah 43:7 “Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine; For your light has come!

And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.”

As believers rise up to live and carry the Gospel, God will reveal His presence, power and goodness upon and through the church.

This is what the Spirit of God wants Christians to be praying for today. As we see darkness and evil increase and cover the world , and even here in Nagaland, what you and I must pray for and believe for is the very glory of God to manifest. Seminars, conferences, dialogues and human methods may work to a certain degree, but is not enough to overcome the onslaught of evil in these last days. What will turn the hearts of men, what will satisfy the thirst in the world…….what we need today is the glory as God intended, as was poured out on Pentecost.

Pray, pray and pray that you will experience and walk in His shekinah presence His power to heal, deliver, overcome His goodness, revealed in every area of your life…..

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

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Sunday 10 August 2014

The Morung Express

Change will come, work for social causes: Modi tells BJP

New Delhi, August 9 (iANs): Pledging to bring about “change” in the country, as people had huge expectations from his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday told delegates of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to dedicate themselves to social causes such as education of the girl child that take the nation forward.

Stressing that the country was above the party, Modi said he was duty bound to bring “change” and he was hopeful he would be successful in this endeavour.

“Things have already started changing. And I can tell from my experience in the last 60 days that we will be able to effect change.

Ever since the new government came to power, the world view has changed with regard to India and that is because we have come to power with a decisive mandate,” Modi said to over 2,000 BJP delegates who had assembled from across the country at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here.

Modi, addressing the

national council meet which ratified Amit Shah as the next party chief, said that by dedicating every year to a cause of national interest and striving to secure it sincerely, the BJP will be able to create a new identity for itself.

“Let us dedicate every year for a cause which takes forward the interest of the nation, be it issues of water scarcity or education of the girl child. Let every member of the BJP work to realise it. This will not only widen our mass support but develop our nation,” Modi said, his speech frequently punctuated with “Bharat Mata ki Jai” chants from exultant party workers dressed in saffron and white kurtas.

“Every party worker should work on programmes on the social issue for a particular year.

For instance, one year can be dedicated to energy saving... the next to building toilets in villages... sit with people in the villages and work for such causes,” he said.

Modi in his 30-minute speech in Hindi also said he was committed to find-

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, second left, sits with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, from left, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and L.K. Advani at the party’s national council meet in New Delhi, India on August 9. The BJP led by Modi had a resounding election win in May. (AP Photo)

ing out ways for the welfare of the poor.

“We have to find out ways to uplift the poor,” the 63-year-old prime minister said.

In an obvious attack on the Congress, Modi said: “Those who have suffered a massive defeat in the elec-

tions are still not able to desist from engaging in old vote bank politics. They are engaged in disturbing the social fabric.”

The statement by Modi, who did not name the Congress, came after the Congress and other opposition parties like the Samajwadi

Party accused the BJP of fanning communal violence in Uttar Pradesh.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who led an unprecedented attack on the BJP by trooping to the Lok Sabha speaker’s podium Aug 6 to demand a debate on rising commu-

nal violence, had said the violence in Uttar Pradesh was “artificially and deliberately engineered”.

Modi said that at such a time, BJP workers will have to play a crucial role to ensure communal and national unity so that the nation moves forward.

“When the country makes progress, its 125 crore people make progress,” he said.

He also took a swipe at the Congress for using “different and tough yardsticks” to judge the performance of his government.

“Those who have not done anything for 60 years are asking for our account of 60 days,” he said.

Asking party workers to repeat the Lok Sabha feat by securing a majority in the upcoming state elections, BJP president Amit Shah said: “The rise of Narendra Modi to the highest position in our democracy, beginning as a grassroots organiser and belonging to an economically backward family, is also in keeping with this tradition.”

The 49-year-old close aide of Modi said the BJP was able to get the support of the common people in the general election because it projected a leader who could “fulfil people’s hunger for development”.

He asked the BJP rank and file to prepare for assembly polls in Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir

where, he added, the BJP would “form the government on its own”.

Shah, whom Modi termed ‘man of the match’ of the team that won the Lok Sabha election, said the BJP has a rich tradition of grassroots work and family background has never been a consideration for leadership.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India was not just an economic force but one of the best cultures of the world.

“We have to realise the inner strength of our country. Power is not a goal, it is a means to strive forward,” Rajnath Singh said amidst loud applause.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley credited the NDA government with “restoring credibility of the economy, breaking policy paralysis and tax terrorism of UPA (United Progressive Alliance)”.

The meet also saw the passing of the BJP resolution, which was introduced

by Jaitley and supported

by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Bihar to be declared India tells ASEAN: Let’s raise the bar in relations Rahul says communal conflicts in UP drought-hit soon: CM PAtNA, August 9 (iANs): Bihar’s chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said the state government was ready to declare the state droughthit as it has become a stark reality. “If there is no rainfall in the next two or three days, the government will declare the state drought-hit any time after August 15,” Manjhi told the media here.

Manjhi said that weather experts and agriculture scientists had advised the government to wait till next week for rainfall before declaring the state drought-hit.

AK Sen, director of the

Patna office of the Indian Meteorological Department, said 60 per cent of the districts in the state were facing 40 to 60 per cent deficit in rainfall.

An overall 29 per cent deficit in rainfall till date has affected paddy sowing and plantation in the state.

If Bihar is declared drought-hit this year, it would be the fourth drought in the past five years. Last year, the state government declared 33 of the 38 districts drought-hit due to a rainfall shortage of nearly 25 per cent. Bihar had earlier faced droughts in 2010 and 2009 and a bad monsoon in 2012.

NAi Pyi tAw, August 9 (iANs): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Saturday said India’s relations with the 10 ASEAN countries have reached a critical stage, which could be elevated with the fiveyear plan of action starting 2016. Addressing the 12th India-ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Myanmar’s capital city, Swaraj emphasised on connectivity, trade and investment and tourism to bring about a seamless integration of economic spaces, enabling maximum optimisation of human and resource potential between the two sides.

She hoped that the economic and trade ministers will be able to sign the Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) on services and investment when they meet later this month and agree on the modalities for setting up a dedicated ASEAN India Trade and Investment Centre. “We have suggested that India, Myanmar and Thailand begin negotiations on a Transit Transport Agreement at the earliest so that this can be concluded by the time the Trilateral Highway completes in 2016,” Swaraj said.

Saying that Asean-India integration keeps pace, particularly in view of the efforts to form an ASEAN Community by 2015, she said: “Our history and present collaboration has bearing on the future outlook of the region and also glob-

ally as we seek to address an expanding canvas of challenges.n “ASEAN and India can together bring strength to global solutions on food and energy security, disaster management and sustained development.”

There are 26 crosssectoral annual dialogue mechanisms between India and ASEAN.”We should soon be drafting our next Plan of Action for 2016-21.

The vision statement and the Report of the ASEANIndia Eminent Persons Group are good reference points, but our interpretation of these needs to be grounded in the geo-political realities of today and the common aspirations of our poeple for growth and de-

velopment,” she suggested.

The external affairs minister met her counterparts of the ASEAN countries and invited all the delegates to attend the Delhi Dialogue VII, scheduled to be held March 11-12, 2015.“We would like to further strengthen our people-topeople programmes with ASEAN...I suggest extension of the Media Exchange Programme for another three years,” she said at the meeting.

She also announced her visit to Vietnam to continue her discussions with Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and inaugurate with him the 3rd Roundtable of the ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks August 25.

Jaswant Singh in Sharif regrets Pakistan’s bad relations with India life support system New Delhi, August 9 (iANs): Former Cabinet minister and former BJP leader Jaswant Singh continued to be on life support systems and under constant monitoring on Saturday, a day after he was admitted to a hospital here in a highly critical condition.

“Former defence minister Jaswant Singh is still on life support systems and under constant monitoring by a team of neurosurgeons and critical care intensiv-

ists at Army Hospital (Research and Referral),” a defence ministry statement said Saturday.

The statement added “his vital parameters are stable but he continues to be in coma”. The 76-yearold leader was brought to the hospital with a head injury around 1am. Friday following a fall at his house here. He was brought to the hospital by his family members after they found him lying on the floor in an unconscious state.

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch JAMMu, August 9 (Pti): Pakistani troops have targeted Indian forward posts with small arms and automatic weapons along the Line of Control in Poonch district of J&K, prompting Indian forces to retaliate. “Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing from small arms and automatic weapons at our forward posts in Bhimbher Gali sub-sector in Poonch district of J&K around 2230 hours yesterday,” PRO defence Lt Col Manish Mehta said.

The Indian Army troops took positions and responded with equal caliber weapons to Pakistan’s firing which resulted in intermittent exchanges of fire, he said.

“There was no loss of life or damage to property in the firing on this side of LoC,” Lt Col Mehta said.

It was second ceasefire violation by Pakistan this month. The ceasefire violation and firing

by Pakistan comes barely hours after handing over of captured 30-year-old BSF constable Satyasheel Yadav to Border Security

Force (BSF) officials by commanders of the Pakistan Rangers yesterday at the zero line at Octroi borderpost along the International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district.

On August 6, Yadav, along with seven other personnel, was on a routine motorboat patrol on Chenab river when its engine suddenly failed and the boat was caught in the main current of Chenab and started drifting downstream towards Pakistan.

While six personnel managed to swim to safety and another one was saved by a rescue boat, Yadav got drifted in the strong current and he subsequently landed 400 metres away in the Sialkot sector of Pakistan.

At the flag meeting between Battalion Commandants of BSF and Pakistan Rangers at Octerio BoP in RS Pura sector of Jammu district, both sides made a commitment to uphold peace and tranquility on the border and extend all cooperation to each other in dealing with emergent incidents in a proactive and positive manner.

islAMABAD, August 9 (Pti): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday regretted that Pakistan was having bad relations with key neighbour India and said it was time the two had good relations. Addressing the National Security Conference here, which was attended by ministers, chief ministers, political leaders of all major parties, army chief Gen Raheel Sharif and other senior civil and

military officials including ISI chief Lt-Gen Zaheerul Islam, Sharif noted with dissatisfaction that his country was not having good ties with neighbours.

The Prime Minister mentioned India by saying that it is time for having good relations with it.

He hoped that the planned meeting of the foreign secretaries will help move the ties forward. Sharif also said Pakistan wants to improve ties with Af-

ghanistan and hoped that the new leadership in that country will cooperate with him.

The Pakistani leader also criticized moderate cleric Tahir-ul Qadri who has been challenging the government with a wave of protests resulting in clashes with police in Punjab.

Sharif offered olive branch to former cricketer Imran Khan, the chief of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf, saying that the government was ready

to settle the issue of rigging allegations by recounting the ballots in some constituencies.Khan has given call for a mammoth rally on August 14 in Islamabad to protest against the alleged rigging of last year polls which brought Sharif to power.

The prime minister also said that economic outlook of the county was changing and promised to tackle the crippling energy crisis and terrorism in the country.

“deliberately engineered” New Delhi, August 9 (Pti): BJP on Saturday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his reported comment that communal conflicts in UP have been “deliberately engineered”, saying it was Congress which was doing communal politics and the statement itself reflected such a thinking.

Environment minister and senior BJP leader PrakashJavadekarsaidwhatever is happening in Uttar Pradesh was because of Congress as it took support of the Samajwadi Party (SP), which is ruling the state, for ten years. “If any party does communal politics, it is Congress.

They had alliance with Muslim League. In Hyderabad they had tie up with MIM. Even now, in both the houses of Parliament... by discussing communal situation, their motive is to increase communal tension,” Javadekar saidwhilecondemningGandhi’s statement.

The comments come after the Congress vicepresident told a newspaper on Friday that the ongoing communal conflicts in Uttar Pradesh have been “artificially and deliberately engineered”. “Whatever is happening in Uttar Pradesh...

this SP government which is there is because of them (Congress). It was the Congress which took their support for the last ten years,” Javadekar said.

The BJP leader said that Rahul Gandhi’s statement should not be given much importance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already said that his vision is to take everybody together.

“Rahul’s statement should not be given so much importance. Narendra Modi has already said one has to decide whether one would fight against poverty or Hindus and Muslims will fight against each other. The vision is to take everybody together.

“But Congress’ thinking is totally communal and I condemn his statement because their communal thinking comes out of that,” Javadekar added. Gandhi had reportedly said, “Communal conflict is being artificially and deliberately engineered in our country, especially in Uttar Pradesh.

This is a deliberate strategy to divide the poor of this country and pit brother against brother, to prevent people from uniting to fight the true enemy — inequality, poverty and lack of opportunity.”

‘US, India must improve defense cooperation’

New Delhi, August 9 (AP): The United States and India must seize opportunities to collaborate more on defense development and not let government red tape and other problems stymie progress between the two nations, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday.

Capping two days of meetings here, Hagel’s speech to New Delhi business leaders and scholars reflected the hopes and frustrations of America’s struggles to forge weapons development agreements with India.

Hagel leaves India with few concrete agreements, acknowledging the two countries — the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest — must be “results oriented” and do more to “transform our nations’ defense cooperation from simply buying and selling to co-production, co-development, and freer exchange of technology.”

In meetings with top Indian government leaders he pressed for broader coordination in new weapons production, including a pilot plan for the two nations to jointly develop a next-generation anti-tank missile. The U.S. is hoping to partner with India as it modernizes its mili-

‘Only in India can a tea-seller’s son become Prime Minister’ New Delhi, August 9 (Pti): Seeking to draw parallels between India and the US, American defence secretary Chuck Hagel said that there are few places in the world other than the two democratic countries where a teaseller’s son can become the Prime Minister or a Kenyan’s child can become the president.

“There are few places in the world other than India and the US where the son of a tea-seller in a small-time town can rise to be the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) or the child of a Kenyan father can rise to be the President (Barack Obama),” he said while talking about the opportunities available in the two countries. The American defence secretary was speaking at the silver jubi-

lee function of the Observer’s Research Foundation (ORF). Before joining politics and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Modi used to sell tea in trains and help his father run a small tea stall in Gujarat. Obama’s father was of Kenyan origin and his mother an American citizen.

tary, but Indian leaders are more interested in codevelopment opportunities than in simply buying American-made weapons.

“For both our nations, the challenge is to seize the opportunities, those opportunities that are before us today,” Hagel said in remarks to the Observer Research Foundation, a New

‘Don’t see China as a rival’ US defence secretary Chuck Hagel suggested that India and America should expand their defence ties and include Japan in their security cooperation partnership.

“Just like the US need not choose between its Asian alliances and its constructive relationship with China, similarly India need not choose between its closer relationship with America and improved ties

with China. In our relations with Beijing, both Delhi and Washington, should see a healthy competition and we should avoid the traps of rivalry,” he said at an Observer Research Foundation function here.

Hagel said the US wants to work for a peaceful global order in which “China was also a trustee” and both India and America should continue to work with it in the future. Referring to the disputed South China Sea, he said both India and the US favour a peaceful resolution of disputes and are for the freedom of navigation in the seas.

The US defence secretary said Indian and American security interests converge as “India continues to look east and the US pursues strategic re-balance.

These things headline the

convergence of interests of our two nations.”

He said as the security considerations of India and the US converge, “the two countries should also converge their partnerships. India and the US should consider expanding their trilateral security cooperation with Japan.

We should have trilateral defence cooperation at the ministerial level.”

Hagel said the three countries recently participated in the trilateral Malabar series exercise off the coast of Japan in the Pacific. He said the US would also help to facilitate India’s rise as a global power.

“We are working to expand the role of G20 and call for India to be a permanent member of the reformed UN Security Council,” Hagel said.

Delhi think tank. “Bureaucratic red tape — within either of our governments — must not bound the limits of our partnership and initiatives.”

Hagel said the new initiative includes more than a dozen proposals that would transfer technology and production expertise to India. They included a plan

for the U.S. and India to coproduce and co-develop, the next upgrade of the Javelin anti-tank missile which would be cheaper, lighter and more capable.

Accompanying Hagel on the visit has been Frank Kendall, the defense undersecretary for acquisition who is leading the new initiative.

The development initiative is part of a broader U.S. effort to improve what has often been a rocky relationship with India, which is seen as a key ally in Asia, in part as a possible countermeasure to China.

In his speech, Hagel acknowledged tensions over China, saying the U.S. and India must continue to

work together on regional issues while avoiding “traps of rivalry.”

India, he said, “need not choose between closer partnership with America and improved ties with China.” But he also urged India to increase its security cooperation with Japan and the U.S. so the three nations can increase their defense cooperation.

His speech was met with a bit of skepticism, as one audience member questioned how committed the U.S. is to focusing on the technology cooperation when America is embroiled in so many foreign policy challenges around the world.

Hagel agreed there are many challenges, and the world will only get more complicated, but great powers have the responsibility to lead and deal with such complex issues.

National security crises have intruded on Hagel’s three days here, forcing him to back out of an official dinner Friday night in order to huddle with senior U.S. leaders and military commanders about the airstrikes and humanitarian supply drops in Iraq.

India is Hagel’s second stop on an around-theworld trip. He will travel next to Australia.

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Lack of experience fuels Ebola crisis

In this August 6, photo, a Nigerian port health official uses a thermometer on a worker at the arrivals hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa grows, airlines around the globe are closely monitoring the situation but have yet to make any drastic changes. (AP File Photo)

KAMPALA, August 9 (AP): When Ebola hit Uganda two years ago — the third outbreak in a dozen years — the president quickly went on TV and urged Ugandans to avoid touching each other.

Health officials speedily quarantined people. The quick reactions by authorities and ordinary people helped snuff out that outbreak with only 17 deaths.

Over the decades, Ebola cases have been confirmed in 10 African countries, including Congo where the disease was first reported in 1976. But until this year, Ebola had never

come to West Africa. When people began dying there in March in an outbreak that on Friday escalated into an international public health emergency, governments and ordinary citizens didn’t know what they were confronting or how to respond, allowing the virus to spread out of control.

Some five months ago, deep in the steamy forests of southern Guinea, people began developing fevers with body aches, diarrhea and vomiting, which are some of the symptoms of the virus. Others might also progress to internal and external bleeding.

Even when they died, relatives touched and washed the dead, unaware that cleaning up vomit, diarrhea and handling soiled clothing is very risky because the virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids.

Malaria — a common killer in Africa — was believed by some families to be the cause of death.

As more people became gravely ill, some desperate relatives took their loved ones to the distant capital in search of better medical care, jammed into minivans or other transportation. People who came into

contact with those who showed symptoms also became infected, and they in turn infected other people as they traveled freely.

Soon, people in the capital, Conakry, were getting sick. By late March, Doctors Without Borders announced that Guinea faced an “unprecedented epidemic” of Ebola.

In early April, fear was sweeping through not only Guinea but neighboring Liberia, where deaths had also started occurring.

When one lady fell ill in Liberia, she was taken not to a hospital but to a church for divine intervention.

She soon died. In Guinea, passengers fled a bus after an elderly man vomited on board.

“It took them time to realize it was Ebola,” said Ugandan government epidemiologist Francis Adatu, who has been involved in tackling Ebola outbreaks in Uganda. “There was a delay in zeroing in and knowing that it is an Ebola epidemic.”

“If you have Ebola contacts freely walking in the villages, then you have a serious problem,” he said.

The West Africa outbreak also escalated because it affected cities and people are moving fairly freely across borders. In most past Ebola outbreaks,

the people who got infected were in remote communities.

Local health authorities initially had no idea what they were dealing with and there was no community trust of the aid workers who encouraged isolation of patients from their families, said Michael Osterholm, a University of Minnesota professor who advises the U.S. government on infectious disease threats.

In previous Ebola outbreaks elsewhere in Africa, he said, “there was more belief they could bring it under control. People there saw these people came in in white suits and that in fact they could stop it. In Western Africa, there’s no experience with this. Who are they to believe this could make any difference?”

While the 2012 outbreak in Uganda was effectively contained within weeks, the West African outbreak has now killed nearly 1,000 people in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.

The World Health Organization on Friday declared the outbreak to be an international public health emergency that requires an extraordinary response to stop its spread.

The 17 deaths in Uganda that occurred two years ago were far fewer than previous outbreaks in the

country, so hard lessons were being learned.

Uganda’s first Ebola outbreak, in 2000, killed more than 220 people in about five months, and those deaths were largely blamed on the sort of official misjudgments and local ignorance seen in the Ebola crisis in West Africa.

In subsequent outbreaks, Ugandan health officials and aid groups moved more quickly to quarantine people who had had direct contact with those sickened by the disease. People were even encouraged not to properly bury their dead if they were victims of Ebola.

In July 2012, after an Ebola outbreak started sickening people in western Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni urged Ugandans to stop shaking hands. Casual sex was a risk, he said on national television.

Sam Kigozi, a shopkeeper in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, said he was so alarmed after Museveni issued the warning in July 2012 that he heeded the recommendations.

“I remember very well when Museveni warned us and the fear that I felt,” he said Friday. “I decided no more shaking hands, no more playing around until Ebola was over. It was very serious.”

Grandson lost during Argentina ‘dirty war’ emerges after 36 years BuENOs AIREs, August 9 (AP):A provincial music teacher in Argentina emerged in public Friday for the first time since being abruptly thrust into the limelight as a symbol of his country’s reckoning with the brutal dictatorship of the 1970s and 1980s.

Ignacio Hurban introduced himself to the public as the long-sought grandson of Estela de Carlotto, a human rights activist who has spent the past 36 years searching for him and other children taken from their parents during the country’s “dirty war.”

Hurban said he began to doubt his origins about two months ago, in part because of his life as a pianist, composer and teacher

at a music school. “I always wondered why someone would be involved in the arts when they had grown up in an environment that had nothing to do with it,” he said. “I’m a musician and I wondered where that passion came from.”

He decided to have his DNA tested and compared to samples in a database of families of leftists and other suspected government opponents who were killed or disappeared during the 1976-83 dictatorship. The results linked him to de Carlotto, whose daughter, Laura, a university activist, was executed in a clandestine military jail in August 1978, two months after she had given birth.

Hurban, a 36-year-old

from the small city of Olavarria, urged others who may wonder about their heritage to come forward and help the organization founded by de Carlotto, Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, to resolve the fate of about 400 more children whose whereabouts remain unknown. “Whoever has doubts needs to come to take the test,” he told a packed news conference in Buenos Aires.

The 36-year-old Hurban calmly fielded questions as he sat beside his newly found grandmother, but he brushed aside attempts to find out about his apparently illegal adoption and he praised the couple who raised him in the Argentine countryside. He

Kurdish pleas for weapons may finally be heard WAsHINgtON, August 9 (AP): For years, Kurdish officials have beseeched the Obama administration to let them buy U.S. weapons. And for just as long, the administration has rebuffed the Kurds, America’s closest allies in Iraq.

U.S. officials insisted they could only sell arms to the government in Baghdad, even after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki broke a written promise to deliver some of them to the Kurds, whose peaceful, semi-autonomous northern region has been the lone success story to come out of the 2003 U.S. invasion.

Now, the administration is confronting the consequences of that policy.

The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, which some American officials have dubbed “a terrorist army,” overpowered lightly armed Kurdish units in a blitzkrieg that has threatened the Kurdish region and the American personnel stationed there.

In June, the Pentagon dispatched 300 military advisers to Iraq. Dozens of them are operating out of Irbil, the capital of the Kurdish region, which is now under threat from the Islamic State. In a bitter irony, the extremists used American armored vehicles and weapons they had seized from the hapless Iraqi military to defeat Kurdish fighters who were blocked from acquiring just such equipment, U.S. and

Kurdish officials said.

The U.S. sought to halt the extremists’ advance Friday with airstrikes, but Kurdish officials also say Washington has promised to begin sending them arms. Pentagon officials say their policy hasn’t changed — they will only sell arms to Baghdad.

That raises the question of whether the CIA has begun providing weapons in secret to the Kurds, something U.S. officials will neither confirm nor deny. The CIA declined to comment on whether it was sending arms. But whether or not a covert program is underway, a growing number of voices are calling for the U.S. to begin openly and speedily arming the Kurds.

“If Baghdad isn’t supplying the Kurds with the weapons that they need, we should provide them directly to the Kurds,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who serves on the House Intelligence Committee. “The only way to confront this threat is to arm Iraqi security forces and Kurdish forces, and yet we’re doing nothing to support either one of those,” said retired Gen. Michael Barbero, who used to run the mission training the Iraqi military. “It just doesn’t make sense to me. It’s an existential threat, so why we are not in there at least equipping and arming them?”

White House spokesman John Earnest said Friday the U.S. has begun step-

ping up its help to the Iraqi military and the Kurds. “We have a strong military-tomilitary relationship with Iraq’s security forces, and the Iraqi security forces have shared some of those assets with Kurdish security forces,” Earnest said. “We have also demonstrated a willingness to increase the flow of supplies, including arms, to Kurdish security forces as they confront the threat that’s posed by ISIL.” Karwan Zebari, spokesman for the Iraqi Kurdistan region in Washington, said in an interview that U.S. officials have assured him that guns and ammunition would be forthcoming. “Last night, they said, ‘We will be moving expediently with providing you some military assets,’” he said Friday.

Zebari and Barbero said Kurdish forces have been outgunned by ISIL troops driving in armored American Humvees and firing American machine guns seized from the Iraqi army.

“It’s not that the peshmerga forces are scared or not willing to fight,” Zebari said, referring to the Kurdish militia. “They are coming at us with armored Humvees and we’re throwing these AK-47 bullets at them. It doesn’t do anything. At some point you run out of bullets.”

U.S. airstrikes are not “the endgame,” Zebari said.

“What has changed for the peshmerga on the ground?

Nothing. We still need that military equipment.”

was brought up “by an extraordinary couple with the greatest of love,” Hurban told reporters.

His sudden transformation into a national figure began Tuesday when de Carlotto announced that a DNA test had confirmed the identity of her daughter’s son. De Carlotto’s search made her a symbol of the campaign for justice for victims of the “dirty war,” a period when security forces tortured and killed thousands of people in a campaign against guerrillas and opponents.

During the dictatorship, children of the government’s opponents were taken away and given to families sympathetic to the regime. With Hurban, the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo have located 114 of those children.

A judge has said she would call Hurban to testify next week about what he knows of his origins for a possible criminal case, but on Friday she decided to postpone the questioning until later. Many in Argentina knew the long-lost

Estela de Carlotto, president of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, right, and her grandson Ignacio Hurban pose for cameras at news conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 8. A provincial music teacher in Argentina, Hurban is making his first public appearance since he was identified as the long-sought grandson of Carlotto, the country's leading human rights activist. She spent 36 years searching for the child taken from her daughter, who was executed by the military during the country's military dictatorship. Carlotto refers to him as Guido, the name her slain daughter intended to give him. (AP Photo)

grandson as “Guido,” the name Laura had intended to give the boy.

Asked how he would like to be addressed, Hurban said he would stick with “Ignacio,” the name he has used all his life and will continue to use in his career as a musician and

teacher. “I’m used to my name, Ignacio, and I will keep using it but I understand there is a family that for a long time has called me ‘Guido,’ and for them I am ‘Guido,’” he said. “I am comfortable with the truth that has come to me and I am happy.”

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Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue, center, carries a wreath of flowers during a ceremony at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan on August 9, to mark the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing. Mayor Taue has raised concern over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push toward Japan's more assertive defence policy. (AP Photo)

tOKYO, August 9 (AP): The mayor of Nagasaki on Saturday criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push toward Japan’s more assertive defense policy, as the city marked the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing.

In his “peace declaration” speech at the ceremony in Nagasaki’s Peace Park, Mayor Tomihisa Taue urged Abe’s government to listen to growing public concerns over Japan’s commitment to its pacifist pledge.

Thousands of attendants, including U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and a record number of representatives from 51 countries, offered a minute of silence and prayed for the victims at 11:02 a.m., the moment the bomb was dropped over Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, as bells rang. They also laid wreaths of white and yellow chrysanthemums at the Statue of Peace. The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945, prompting Tokyo’s World War II surrender.

The first on Hiroshima killed 140,000 people and the Nagasaki bomb killed another 70,000.

The anniversary comes as Japan is divided over the government’s decision to allow its military to defend foreign countries and play greater roles overseas by exercising what is referred to as collective self-defense. To achieve that goal, Abe’s Cabinet revised its interpretation of Japan’s warrenouncing constitution.

Pacifism, enshrined in the constitution, is the “founding principle” of postwar Japan and Nagasaki, Taue said.

“However, the rushed debate over collective selfdefense has prompted concern that this principle is shaking,” he said. “I strongly request that the

Japanese government take note of the situation and carefully listen to the voices of distress and concerns.”

Polls show more than half of respondents are opposed to the decision, mainly because of sensitivity over Japan’s wartime past and devastation at home. Representing the Nagasaki survivors, Miyako Jodai, 75, said that Abe’s government was not living up to expectations.

Jodai, a retired teacher who was exposed to radiation just 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) from ground zero, said that the defense policy that puts more weight on military power was “outrageous” and a shift away from pacifism.

“Please stand by our commitment to peace.

Please do not forget the sufferings of the atomic bombing survivors,” Jodai said at the ceremony.

The number of surviving victims, known as “hibakusha,” was just more than 190,000 this year across Japan. Their average age is 79. In Nagasaki, 3,355 survivors died over the past year, while 5,507 passed away in Hiroshima.

Abe kept his eyes closed and sat motionless as he listened to the outright criticism, rare at a solemn ceremony.

In his speech, he did not mention his defense policy or the pacifist constitution. He repeated his sympathy to the victims and said Japan as the sole victim of nuclear attacks has the duty to take leadership in achieving a nuclearfree society, while telling the world of the inhumane side of nuclear weapons.

The speech had minor tweaks from last year’s, after Abe faced criticism that the speech he delivered in Hiroshima on Thursday was almost identical to the one from the previous year, Kyodo News reported.

Rockets, airstrikes after Gaza war truce collapses

A child, center, next to the face of former South African President Nelson Mandela as he forms part of the Palestinian supporters taking part in a rally against the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories in Cape Town, South Africa on August 9 Thousands of anti-Israel protestors took to the streets marching on the South African parliament building to protest against Israeli occupation and strikes on Gaza. (AP Photo)

gAZA CItY, August 9 (AP): Israeli airstrikes struck more than 20 targets Saturday in the Gaza Strip and killed a senior Hamas member, as militant rocket fire continued following the collapse of a three-day truce aimed at ending the war between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas officials said Israel airstrikes hit houses, mosques, its warehouses and training sites. Three bodies were found under the ruins of the al-Qassam mosque in Gaza, including

that of senior Hamas official Moaaz Zaid, said Palestinian health official Ashraf al-Kidra.

The Israeli military said militants in Gaza fired five rockets Saturday toward Israel, for a total of 70 since the truce expired. In response, Israel has targeted more than 30 sites in Gaza since Friday, it said.

The Islamic militants resumed their rocket attacks Friday shortly before the 72-hour truce expired, injuring two Israelis and drawing a wave of retalia-

tory airstrikes. The fighting shattered a brief calm in the monthlong war and dealt a blow to Egyptian-led efforts to secure a long-term cease-fire between the bitter enemies.

More than 1,900 Gazans have been killed in the war, roughly three-quarters of them civilians, according to Palestinian and United Nations officials. Israel disputes that breakdown, saying more militants have been killed. Sixty-seven people have been killed on the Israeli side, including three civilians from rocket fire.

The war grew out of the killing of three Israeli teens in the West Bank in June.

Israel blamed the killings on Hamas and launched a massive arrest campaign, rounding up hundreds of its members in the West Bank, as Hamas and other militants unleashed rocket fire from Gaza.

On July 8, Israel launched an air campaign on the coastal territory, sending in ground troops nine days later to target rocket launchers and cross-border tunnels built

by Hamas for attacks inside Israel. Gaza militants have fired more than 3,000 rockets into Israel.

Hamas, which violently seized control of Gaza in 2007, rejected several cease-fire offers throughout the fighting. Its primary demand is the lifting of an Israeli-Egyptian blockade imposed after they seized power. Militants had warned they would resume fighting after the cease-fire expired unless there was a deal to ease the restrictions.

The blockade, which Israel says is needed to prevent weapons from reaching Gaza, has led to widespread hardship. Movement in and out of Gaza is limited, and the economy has ground to a standstill and unemployment is over 50 percent. Israel has said that the militants must disarm first, a demand dismissed

by Hamas.

Hamas entered the Cairo talks from a position of military weakness, as Israel has said Hamas has lost hundreds of fighters, two-thirds of its rocket arsenal and all of its tunnels under the border with Israel during the war. Egypt also has destroyed a network of smuggling tunnels that was once Hamas’ economic and military lifeline.

A delegation of Palestinian negotiators re-

mained in Cairo in hopes of salvaging the talks. But participants said the negotiations were not going well.

The Palestinian delegation met again late Friday with Egyptian mediators.

Azzam al-Ahmad, head of the Palestinian delegation, said the delegation would stay in Egypt until it reaches an agreement that “ensures” the rights of the Palestinian people. “We told Egyptians we are staying,” he told reporters.

The Israeli delegation to the Cairo talks left Egypt on Friday morning, and it was not clear if it would return.

“There will not be negotiations under fire,” Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said.

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry urged restraint by both sides and called for a new cease-fire to resume negotiations. The ministry said progress had been made in the talks but did not explain.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed “deep disappointment” at the failure to extend the cease-fire and urged the parties to swiftly find a way back to the negotiating table, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.

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Williams sisters reneW sibling rivalry

Montreal, august 9 (reuters): World number one Serena Williams and sister Venus will renew one of sport's great sibling rivalries after posting quarter-final wins at the Rogers Cup on Friday to set up a showdown on the Montreal hard courts.

Serena kept her title defence on track rallying for a 4-6 7-5 7-5 win over Caroline Wozniacki while Venus booked her place in the final four by beating 14th seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 4-6 6-2 6-3. It will mark the 25th time the sisters have squared off and first since a 2013 semi-final clash in Charleston that Serena won. While it is a matchup tennis fans always look forward to, for the sisters it is something they could live without. "I definitely don't like playing her," explained Serena. "I think I've lost to her more than anyone on the tour. Definitely not a fun match.

"She's tough. She has a great serve.

She runs every ball down. She has a great backhand. She hits winners off the forehand. "She does everything well, so it's not an ideal matchup for anyone, to be honest."

Despite the high praise, Serena holds a 14-10 advantage over her older sister in head-to-head meetings and has come out on top in their last five encounters, including the 2009 Wimbledon final.

But the sisterly clashes, which were at one time almost a regular and welcome occurrence on tennis courts across the globe, have become rarer-and-rarer.

In fact, Saturday's meeting will be just the second in the last five years and Venus has a simple philosophy of how to play her sister. "There's no secret or science to it," she said. "I think that anyone who has gotten any wins against her, they've pretty much played the match of their life. "Granted, I'd like to imagine that I hopefully won't have to play the match of my life... but I know I need to play well."

The other semi will pit third seed Agnieszka Radwanska against Ekaterina Makarova. Poland's Radwanska, the third seed, advanced with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over Belarus' Victoria Azarenka. Unseeded Russian Makarova beat Serena Williams celebrates a point against Caroline Wozniacki, from Denmark, at the Rogers Cup American qualifier Coco Vandeweghe tennis tournament on August 8 in Montreal. Williams defeated Wozniacki 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. (AP Photo) 6-1 4-6 6-1.

sushil, yogeshwar to skip World Wrestling C'ships neW DelHI, august 9 (PtI): Star grapplers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have decided to skip the FILA World Wrestling Championships to be held next month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to avoid injuries and preserve themselves for the upcoming Asian Games.

Sushil and Yogeshwar, who won a gold each in men's 74kg and 65kg freestyle in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, will not take part in the world meet to be held from September 4 to 18.

Amit Kumar Dahiya and Babita Kumari, who won a gold each in Glasgow in men's 57kg and women's 55kg freestyle, will also not take part in the World Championships.

Wrestling head coach Vinod Kumar said that India will send a 'B' team in the World Championships in view of the Asian Games.

"It will be really hectic for Sushil and Yogeshwar to take part in both the World Championships and Asian Games as barely 10 days

separate the two events.

They have to be kept fighting fit for the Asian Games and avoid injuries. Amit Kumar Dahiya is also not taking part (in World Championships). So basically we are sending a 'B' team in the World Championships," Vinod Kumar said.

"World Championships is an important event in the wrestling calendar but we feel Asian Games are even more important as they are the premier multi-sporting event of the continent and the performance of our wrestlers will reflect on India's medal tally. We have to choose between two important events and we opted for Asian Games to field our top wrestlers," he reasoned.

Sushil had won a bronze and silver in the 66kg category in 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics. But after a rejig of weight categories by world governing body FILA in view of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sushil fought in 74kg in Glasgow CWG. He will compete in the 70kg in

the September 19 to October 4 Asian Games.

Yogeshwar, who won a bronze in 2012 London Olympics in 60kg and in 65kg in Glasgow, will fight in 65kg in the Asian Games.

The head coach said that the wrestlers will be sent for a training-cum-exposure tour to Belarus from August 22 onwards.

"The wrestlers will be in Belarus for around four weeks. They will come back in India and leave for South Korea for the Asian Games," he said.

Wrestling events in the Asian Games begin on September 27. Yogeshwar said he has started training at the Sonepat SAI centre after taking rest for just four days.

"I took rest for just four days and have started training at Sonepat. It will be tough competition in the Asian Games and we have to train hard to do well in South Korea," Yogeshwar said. "The Commonwealth Games gold was a confidence booster and now my immediate target is the Asian Games gold."

Federer celebrates birthday with win at Rogers Cup

toronto, august 9 (reuters): Roger Federer celebrated his 33rd birthday with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 win over Spaniard David Ferrer on Friday to move into the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup and a step closer to a landmark 80th career title.

Federer will next face another Spaniard, Feliciano Lopez, who ended the last hope for a homegrown winner in sixth seed Milos Raonic 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3.

The other semi-final will see rising star Grigor Dimitrov take on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has reached the last four by knocking off world number one Novak Djokovic and twice-champion and eighth seed Andy Murray in Friday's quarter-final.

With Ferrer 14-0 against the Swiss maestro there was little concern the fifth seed might spoil the party as the capacity crowd serenaded 17-time grand slam winner Federer with a chorus of "Happy Birthday" between games during the second set.

But there would be no gifts from Ferrer, who made Federer work a little longer and little harder than he wanted. "It's a dream come true to still be playing tennis at this age," Federer told the cheering crowd. "I love tennis but it is a whole lot more fun when you do win and play against guys like David who leave it all out there.

His next opponent Lopez excels on grass and reached the final at Queen's before clinching his fourth career title at Eastbourne a week later, but he has looked at home on the Canadian hardcourts. After knocking off fourth seed Tomas Berdych in the third round he will now have to record another big upset in Federer if he is to reach his first ATP Tour Masters 1000 final.

A confident Tsonga heads into Saturday having already tak-

Phek dist penalties shoot out tourney

KoHIMa, august 9 (Mexn): The Ist Phek District Penalties Shoot Out Tournament was held today at Phek Town. Victorious Club Phek village stood first position. Altogether, 30 teams took part in the tournament. Meanwhile, the Phek District Sports Association (PDSA) president Muramu S. Venuh congratulated the club for such achievement. This was stated in a release issued by Victorious Club president Shurhoneyi Soho.

Bale looking forward to Supercup return

MaDrID, august 9 (Ians): Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is looking forward to returning 'home' next week when his side takes on Sevilla in the European Supercup.

The game between the winners of the Champions League and the Europa League will be held in Bale's hometown of Cardiff Aug 12 and Bale, who joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspurs a year ago will have plenty of people in the stands to cheer him on, reports Xinhua.

"All of my family and friends will be there; it is very special for me to play in Cardiff," said the Welsh international. "I knew the final would be played there 18 months

ago and when I came to Madrid it was one of my hopes to win the Champions League and to play in Cardiff, so it is going to be very emotional for me," he said.

Wales' failure to qualify for this summer's World Cup finals has had positive results for Bale, who has been able to enjoy a full pre-season after last summer saw his preparations interrupted by injury and his drawn out move to Madrid. He has been their best player in a so-far disappointing pre-season which has seen Real Madrid lose all three preparation games in the USA, all be it without the presence of several of their most important players, who were still on holiday after playing in Brazil.

Phelps loses 100 fly at US Nationals

IrVIne, august 9 (aP): Tom Shields upset three-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps by one hundredth of a second to win the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. national championships on Friday.

Shields touched in 51.29 seconds, tying for the second-fastest time in the world this year. Phelps was second in 51.30, losing for the second time in as many events this week; his biggest meet since making a comeback in April.

"I'm somebody who can't stand to lose," Phelps said. "I don't care if it's by a hundredth or by five seconds. This will definitely motivate me." Four of the seven quickest times in the world were recorded in the morning preliminaries, led

by Phelps' 51.17. But he couldn't keep it together in the final against Shields, who also won the 200 butterfly earlier in the meet.

Phelps is still likely to

Michael Phelps, left, and Ryan Lockte smile after thje men's 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. national championships swim meet, Friday, August 8, in Irvine, Calif. Phelps took second and Lockte took fifth in the event. (AP Photo)

earn a spot on the U.S. team for the Pan Pacific Championships this month, but he could have guaranteed himself a trip to Australia with a win in the event that he calls "my baby." He finished nextto-last in the 100 freestyle Wednesday. The 18-time

Olympic gold medalist has two events remaining this weekend. Tim Phillips was third in 51.54. Ryan Lochte finished fifth in 52.21.

Phelps was seventh after one lap and was closing hard on Shields in the closing stages, but his decision

to glide to the wall rather than take another stroke cost him. "It just cut all of my momentum," he said.

Bob Bowman, Phelps' coach, said, "It was pretty terrible." Phelps didn't feel like his usual self walking on deck, while Shields confidently

looked at the stands and then at his California teammates, who cheered him on during introductions.

"Normally I'm very relaxed and very ready," Phelps said. "Like Bob said, it's probably just because I'm not used to being in this kind of shape or this kind of feeling going into a meet."

Bowman suggested Phelps was nervous, which may strike some as odd because he's the most decorated Olympian, with 22 medals. "It's not fitness, but it's the knowledge that he's getting up here against these guys who are on fire," the coach said. "He knows what he's done to get here and it ain't what he used to do to get here." Phelps knows it, too.

"If I want to go 50-point then I need more — I need more training, I need more endurance, I need to feel more comfort with my stroke," he said. "There are just a lot of things that need to happen.

I understand that."

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, serves to David Ferrer, of Spain, during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto on Friday. (AP Photo)

en out Djokovic and Murray, who between them had won five of the last seven Canadian hard-court titles. After ending an 11-match losing run against Djokovic in the third round, Tsonga brought another barren stretch to an end against Murray with a 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 win. The Scotsman had dominated their head-to-head encounters, winning nine of 10

contests, with the Frenchman's only victory in that stretch coming in 2008 at the Australian Open.

"It's going better and better every day," said Tsonga. Tsonga has found success over the years on the Canadian hardcourts, reaching the semi-finals in three of his four visits and with a win over Dimitrov will advance to his third ATP Masters final.

sania mirza, Cara reach semifinals of Rogers Cup

Montreal, august 9 (PtI): Sania Mirza and Cara Black spanked Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in just 52 minutes to seal a semifinal berth at the WTA Rogers Cup, here. The fourth seeded Indo-Zimbabwean pair knocked out the sixth seeded American team 6-2 6-1 in the lop-sided quarterfinal contest. Sania and Cara converted six of the 10 break chances in the match in which they won 52 points to 27 of their rivals. They next face formidable second seeded pair of Su-Wei Hsieh from Taipei and Shuai Peng from China.

Sania and Cara have not beaten Su-Wei and Shuai in three meetings this season so far. They had lost to them at French Open, Madrid event, and also in the final of the Indian Wells tournament.

Pakistan slip after Kumar sangakkara's double ton

galle, august 9 (agencIes): Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 10th double century against reckless Pakistan as Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 533 for 9 for an overall lead of 82 runs on the fourth day of the first Test on Saturday.

Pakistan lost opener Khurram Manzoor to leftarm spinner Rangana Herath to finish the day on 4 for 1 - still trailing by 78 runs.

Sangakkara's imperious 221 in just over 11 1/2 hours off 425 balls was studded with 24 fours as the master batsman made Pakistan pay heavily for dropping him of Saturday's very first ball and later on 168. Abdul Rehman, who missed a first-ball sitter of Sangakkara, had the lefthander finally stumped late in the last session before Pakistan's tough time in the field ended when the declaration came.

Angelo Mathews made a splendid 91 and fell to offspinner Saeed Ajmal (5 for 166), who finished with a late five-wicket haul after taking his first wicket of the Sri Lankan captain in his 47th over. Sangakkara raised his 200 off 398 balls with 21 fours when he punched Ajmal to point after tea for a single and is now just two behind Don Bradman's all-time record of 12 double centuries.

However, the left-hander managed to break Australian's 66-year-old record for most scores of 190 plus.

Pakistan's bowlers got little support from their fielders on a placid wicket as Sangakkara shared three century-stands in home team's solid response to Pakistan's 451. He crafted 181 runs with Mathews as Pakistan could only get the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene (59) in Junaid Khan's eventful first over with the new ball in the first session.

Sangakkara, 102 overnight, played a loose drive off left-arm fast bowler's first delivery but Rehman dropped a two-handed catch at point after Sri Lanka resumed at 252 for 2. Jayawardene, playing his last series before retiring after

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Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara celebrates scoring a double century as Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal applauds during the fourth day of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle on August 9. (AP Photo)

the second Test, was beaten by his first delivery and got an edged boundary through slips off the next ball before falling to Khan's immaculate delivery that jagged back into the batsman.

Sangakkara, who added 120 with opening batsman Kaushal Silva on the third day, shared the second century-stand by putting on 113 runs with Jayawardene before he continued to frustrate Pakistan bowlers in the post-lunch session with Mathews. Both batsmen waited for the

loose deliveries and played some elegant drives on both sides of the wickets to the frustration of Pakistan.

Sangakkara got a second chance in his marathon knock, which began on the second day, when Younis Khan spilled a chance in lone slip just before the offspinner removed Mathews.

Mathews was out for 90s for the third time in Test matches against Pakistan since last Christmas when he misread a doosra and Younis Khan grabbed a low catch to his right.

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Basnet Gospel Artist from Nagaland James Basnet nominated for IMEA awards

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ames Basnet, a gospel singer song writer from Nagaland, India has been nominated under three categories for the prestigious IMEA awards under the International Music and Entertainment Association in the United States of America. The IMEA award is the biggest entertainment and music awards for independent productions. Colt D Chambers, President International Music and Entertainment Association, Inc. and Executive Producer, IMEA Awards was delighted that James was nominated under the Christian/Gospel Song of the year, Christian/Gospel Male artist of the year, and Christian/Gospel album of the year categories because he is the sole artist among the nominees to be from India.

Fans get to vote online through the IMEA website where 1/5th of the decision making process will be based on and the rest by selected panels. Voting will close on the 27th of August at 11.59 PM EST. Fans get to vote as many times as possible.

James Basnet’s independently produced album Brand new day and the song under the same name will be going up against some of the world’s best independently produced songs and artists like Nicole Thomas and Linda Clark.

The gospel artist from India should be proud to fall under such category after IMEA’s recognition and now will be spoken of on the same level as the other nominees. The IMEA awards 2014 will be held on October 4th at Winchester Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky.

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Kim Kardashian to Publish Book of Selfies K im Kardashian is to publish a photography book compiled entirely from her selfie collection. What gift do you give to the person that’s got it all? Kim Kardashian finally has the answer- a book of her selfies. The socialite/ fashion designer/businesswoman/ model/actress/app star has turned her hand to photography after apparently being inspired by a book of polaroid photos she gave husband Kanye West for his birthday.

“It ended up turning out so cool that we come up with this idea to do a book, a selfie book,” she said in a recent episode of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’. “And so, I’m going to make some super-racy. I mean every girl takes full pictures of their a** in the mirror…I might share some of them.”

The book will be titled ‘Selfish’ and will be published in April 2015 by renowned art publishers Rizzoli. A shot of the cover has already been released, featuring (of course) a

ds r a aw A E r IM o f ed tal for independent music t a n i with 3 million musicians and over Nom 30 million unique visitors every month.

This signifies an important step musically for James as an artist and to be the sole nominee from India speaks volumes about how original music and independent production from this part of the world is appreciated and recognised at such high level awards. Colt Chambers had to say “The International Music and Entertainment Association celebrate the importance of live music and entertainment across the world.

The arts, in general, are vital to everyday life, and many people don’t understand that. We believe that artists like Basnet are setting the standards and are helping achieve our goal of honoring the best in independent music and entertainment, internationally.”

James’s nomination has been possible through consistent top three stays under the gospel category for more than three months in Reverbnation, which is the biggest online por-

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selfie of Kim lying in bed looking sultry.

We’ve got to hand it to Kim, she’s not afraid to try new business ventures, and certainly the legions of Kardashian fans in the world will be happy to cough up the $19.95 retail price to catch a glimpse into Kim’s world. The selfie craze that began back in 2012 shows no sign of going away, and Kim has become a master of the art, amassing over 17 million followers on Instagram.

Brooke Shields Releasing Mac Make-up Collection

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Shields, who is famous for her styled brows, really got involved in the research and development process to ensure the products, which include eyeshadows, lipsticks, nail polishes and mascaras, were something she would want to purchase

NPF general secretary, Basu Damani on Saturday launched the single debut of Vivace Naga girls band in Dimapur. (Morung photo)

Justin bans Jennifer from plastic surgery

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ennifer Aniston claims her fiancé Justin Theroux will kill her if she ever has plastic surgery or Botox, but admits she would love to lose five pounds. The 45-yearold actress feels under pressure to be ‘’ageless’’ in Hollywood, but says her fiancé ‘’will put a gun to my head if I touch my face in any way.’’

She said ‘’I think, what I have been witness to, is seeing women trying to stay ageless with what they are doing to themselves. I am grateful to learn from their mistakes, because I am not injecting st into my face. I see them and my heart breaks. I think, ‘Oh god if you only know how much older you look.’

They are trying to stop the clock and all you can see is an insecure person who won’t let themselves just age. I also have a fiancé who will put a gun to my head if I touch my face in any way.’’

She added ‘’I am fortunate enough to know women like Gloria Steinem, who I think is one of the most stunning women on the planet, and doesn’t touch her face. Diane Keaton, Annette Bening, all of these fabulous fearless women who are flawless, they embrace it!

To each their own--I don’t judge it if you do it--but sometimes I wish I could beg the people I know, who I am very near and dear to, to not touch their face.’’

But Jennifer admits she isn’t entirely happy with her body and wants to lose five pounds. The ‘We’re the Millers’ star also told Yahoo! Beauty ‘’These days, if I was being super picky, I would love to drop five pounds. That is just where I have always been really comfortable at about 110 to 113 pounds. But it is harder to get that down, at this age.’’

for herself.

She tells Wwd.com, I went through all of my make-up, opened it all up, looked at it all and started to decide what of each product I loved - whether it was from Mac or some obscure brand I got on a shoot in Japan. So many times you get asked to ‘create’ something, but it ends up being, ‘Put your face on this’. I got to run with this, and I loved every detail of it.

Shields isn’t the first celebrity to launch her own Mac range - Lady Gaga, Lorde, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna have all worked with the company on their own collections in recent years.

NSACS’ “Make An Expression” Contest The competition is open for college students, in commemoration of International Youth Day, which is celebrated on the 12th of August, every year. The theme for 2014 is “Youth & Mental Health”.

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SL. CATEGORY DETAILS NO 1 PHOTOGRAPHY Non-edited still photography of landscape, portrait, fashion, products, etc.

The pictures submitted must be of high resolution.

2 ARTWORK Drawings, paintings, sketches done manually on paper.

3 POSTER Visual depiction with a message done manually or digitally. Direct copy/ duplicity of images is not allowed.

4 SLOGAN Any catchy slogan or phrase on the theme, “Youth & Mental Health”.

1. Each college can submit 3 (three) best entries.

2. All entries for the competition must be submitted at respective District AIDS Control & Prevention Unit’s (DAPCU) Office, addressed to the District Programme Officer, DAPCU. The last date of submission is the 18th of August, 2014.

3. The participants should have a front cover page with the following details: • Name of the student: • Name of the institution: • Phone No. of the college (office): • Name and Mobile No. of the Nodal Officer/programme officer/faculty in-charge of Red Ribbon Club (RRC).

• Signature/seal of the Nodal officer/programmer officer/faculty in-charge of Red Ribbon Club/ Head of the institution.

4. In each category 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize will be awarded at the District Level. Winning entries of the District level will be sent for State level competition. Subsequently, the State level winners will be sent for National level competition.

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5. For more information and participation:- contact the respective District Program Officer(DPO): Sl.No 1 2 3 LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT - AND WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO EXPRESS YOUR IDEA OF A ‘VIBRANT LIFE’ THROUGH YOUR LENS. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS, ON THE THEME ‘VIBRANT LIFE’, WITH AN EXPLANATORY CAPTION BY AUGUST 30, 2014 TO opinion2mex@gmail.com.

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NGLAND cricketer Stuart Broad has been forced off the field in the fourth Test against India after being struck on the nose by a ball that lodged in his helmet while he was batting at Old Trafford in Manchester yesterday.

Broad, in the first over after lunch on the third day, hooked a couple of Varun Aaron bouncers for two sixes in as many balls. But, trying to make it three in a row, he failed to connect with a bouncer timed at 141 kilometres an hour, and the ball lodged between the peak of his helmet and the grill, demonstrating head protection for batsmen is limited. Broad immediately signalled for the England physiotherapist to come on and, after several minutes’ on-field treatment, with blood coming out of a nose wound, walked off as he retired hurt on 12, with England then 8-338. Broad did not resume his innings when new-ball partner James Anderson was ninth man out, with England thus all out for 367 for a first-innings lead of 215 runs. Fast-medium bowler Broad, who took six for 25 as India were skittled out for 152 in the first innings of this match, remained off the field at the start of India’s second innings, with his place taken by substitute fielder Liam Livingstone of Lancashire. Host broadcaster Sky Sports reported that Broad was getting stitches.

Stuart Broad Suffers Nose Blow From Aaron Bouncer

Moeen bags four; India 126-7 after England out for 367 MANchester, August 9 (AgeNcies): MS Dhoni was looking good for India and took the attack to the English with some fine shots on the leg side.

Scoring at more than run-a-ball, the visitors only had the captain and Ravichandran Ashwin to save them form the blushes.

Dhoni chipped the ball and much to the dismay of the batsman, Gary Ballance lept forward to take a smart catch and India’s tail was exposed. Moeen Ali, who has been a thorn in the flesh of India has now taken the second highest wicket tally for an Englishman against India. Currently, Moeen’s wicket tally is on 19 in what has been a astounding series for the Pakistan-origin spinner. Replacing a legend like Graeme Swann was always going to be an uphill task and Moeen has slotted into the role with aplomb and silenced his critics in extraordinary fashion by troubling some of the top Indian batsmen with his off-spin.

Traditionally, Indians are excellent players of spin but have found Moeen’s loop, flight and turn a handful in this series and and have capitulated yet again in the second innings. Moeen made lightweight of India in the third Test at Agaeas Bowl, which

England won by a handsome margin to bring up their first Test win in over a year and Moeen finished with figures of six for 63. Ravindra Jadeja won the exchanges with James Anderson, hammering his nemesis for a boundary and then just when he was looking set, Jadeja played a terrible shot and edged the ball to Chris Jordan at slip. The England pacer used his long hands to full effect as he pounced on the catch to give Moeen Ali his 18th wicket of the series.

Ajinkya Rahane, after being heckled by Moeen Ali earlier on departed in a tame fashion. India’s batting lynchpin in this series so far was under considerable pressure and chipped the ball straight to the bowler and Moeen Ali had taken two wickets in two overs. India are in dire straits at the moment

England's Stuart Broad with the ball struck in his visor spins away after being struck in the face by India's Varun Aaron on the third day of the fourth test match of their five match series at Old Trafford cricket ground, in Manchester, England, Saturday, August 9. (AP Photo)

'Barring Dinesh Karthik, I hate all cricketers' Mourinho admits Lampard New Delhi, August 9 (AgeNcies): India's badminton stars Jwala Gutta and P.V. Sindhu and squash player Dipika Pallikal say they expect more appreciation and have felt discriminated against compared to other sports such as cricket.

Speaking at the India Today Woman Summit and Awards 2014 on Saturday, Jwala said: "We expect a little bit of acknowledgement and respect.

If we were here to make money, we would have picked up other sports, not badminton and squash."

The session was titled 'What a racket - The String Quintet'. Jwala said there are hundreds of things to deal with when one becomes a national champion, forget about being an international champion.

Citing the Chinese government's support to players, she said: "In China from the day they pick up the racket to the day they retire, they are taken care of. I wonder why we only have one Saina and one Sindhu. Why don't have 10-10

champions like in China? The huge figure I hear the government gives to the badminton association is huge. Where is the money going?"

On her row with the Badminton Association of India, Jwala said:

"I spoke up only when bad things had happened, when I was threatened to be banned for life. I believe in strength, being truthful gives strength." She said other sports should be promoted the way Indi-

an cricket. "It's commendable how BCCI has promoted cricket played only in 12 countries. Other sports must learn from BCCI," she said.

Deepika, a squash champion, said there was discrimination against women in sports. "My mother was captain of Indian cricket team.

When they toured West Indies,? 15 of them were kept in one room."

"Except Dinesh Karthik I hate all cricketers because they steal all the limelight and endorsements," she said. Deepika said she was yet to receive half of her TA DA from Indian Olympic Association for the Commonwealth Games. She also that due to lack of a proper place to train, she had to move to Egypt. "When I was forced out of my country at the age of 14, I hated being alone in Egypt. But I wanted to prove everyone wrong. Such experiences made me stronger and could achieve whatever I have done today," she said. She said there was no greater feeling than playing for the country.

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loNDoN, August 9 (AFP): Jose Mourinho admits it will be impossible to find a replacement for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. Lampard was released by the Blues at the end of last season and has since signed for new MLS franchise New York FC, while also agreeing to play for Manchester City on loan until his new club start training in January.

The 36-year-old established himself as one of Chelsea`s all-time greats during his 13-year stay at Stamford Bridge, becoming the club`s record goalscorer and winning the Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. Mourinho knows Lampard`s departure has left a significant hole in his squad, and the Blues manager claims even new signing Cesc Fabregas won`t be able to replace the England international on his own. Speaking to Rio Ferdinand for BT Sport, Mourinho said: "Frank is Frank, he is irreplaceable. No chance. "Fabregas is the player we need to modify a little bit the

profile of our game. We want to give the next dimension to our game in midfield.

"But I think we can never say - in spite of Cesc, who is a fantastic player as you know - that, `This guy is coming to replace Frank`, because Frank is Frank.

"One day he will be alongside Peter Osgood in terms of a statue being built for him, because he`s fantastic."

Chelsea finished last season without any silverware and came a frustrating third in the Premier League.

Mourinho, in the second season of his second spell as Chelsea boss, has invested heavily in rebuilding the squad with the likes of Fabregas and Diego Costa and Filipe Luis, but he is certain the title race will be tougher than ever.

"In England it is even stronger now than in my first period,` he said. "Even more now because when I first came Man City didn`t have this financial situation they have now. Even Tottenham at this moment, all the top five or six.

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MuMbAi, August 9 (Pti): Amid apprehension that the World Chess Championship title contest between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and former winner Vishwanathan Anand could be postponed, the Indian ace is hoping the rematch would go ahead and be held in Sochi, Russia, in November.

“At the moment we have a firm offer from Sochi and this (former champion Gary Kasparov’s comment) is probably just part of the last minute campaigning rather than anything else,” Anand told PTI in an interview in Mumbai on Saturday.

The five-time world champion was referring to the upcoming contest between Kasparov and incumbent president of world chess body, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, for gaining control of FIDE at its elections scheduled in Norway on August 11.

“The only thing pending is the result of the election. At the moment everything seems set. We do have a firm offer from Sochi and the contract is there, everything is there,” the five-time world champion and former world number one said.

Kasparov stated recently that if elected as the new FIDE president, the championship rematch would be held not earlier than March, 2015, citing lack of sponsors.

FIDE had earlier announced that Sochi has offered to host the championship, tentatively scheduled from November 7-26.

Anand said things would get clearer after the FIDE elections though he has started training for the event if it’s held in Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh runs with the 2014 Incheon November.

“Anyway, FIDE election happens in Asian Games torch in New Delhi, Saturday, August 9. The torch was ignited in New Delhi Saturday, the city where the two days, so everything is kind of hanging in the air till that. Only two days are left first Asian Games was held in 1951. (AP Photo)

and a lot of things will get clear after the FIDE elections.”

Anand was satisfied about his preparation for the tough rematch against Carlsen, for which he qualified by winning the Candidates Tournament title earlier this year.

“I am quite happy with my training.

It was tough planning my training schedule with all the uncertainty. But now that things are getting clearer, my training schedule is going quite well,” Anand said.

“I am happy that I am on a short break and I will train again a bit. I would play in Bilbau in September and then will play some Rapids (in Geneva) in October.

Hope to be ready for the World Championship after playing in Bilbao and Rapids,” he said. Anand said his approach this time would be different to the one he adopted in Chennai last November when Norwegian world number one Carlsen dethroned him, but refused to elaborate.

“It goes without saying (of adopting a different approach). Well, I don’t see much sense in doing that (elaborate). I will demonstrate it at the board,” he said.

The Spain—based Indian wizard also refused to dwell on what went wrong last time. “I have some ideas and I have tried to fix them, but to be honest I don’t want to discuss last time again. Things just went wrong. Let’s leave it at that,” he said with a smile. “I felt very confident after Candidates victory and would like to carry it forward (into the World Championship title match),” he emphasised. While agreeing with Kasparov’s view that the world title match should be held biannually, Anand pointed out it’s being held annually as per the current calendar of events.

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