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Mmhonlumo appeals for adequate security in border Apprises Minister of State for Home Affairs on border issue

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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 14 (MExN): MLA from 40 A/C Bhandari, Mmhonlumo Kikon today met Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi and apprised the latter of the situation at UriamghatRalan Sector. A press note from the MLA informed that he made a submission “for placing the CRPF under the joint Command of the Nagaland and Assam Police so as to strengthen the hands of the neutral force in enforcing their duties with efficiency and neutrality.”

This, he stated will be instrumental in deterring illegal migrants from settling in the border areas.

“Since the CRPF is placed under the command of the Assam Police as the ADGP (border) Assam was officially overseeing them, it was difficult to swiftly address issue of law and order at the DAB,” Kikon added.

The MLA further apprised the Union Minister of “biased and prejudiced media reporting in Assam on the same issue” and requested him to take proper stock of the event as “these false reports were only escalating the tensions…”

Kikon stated that “Adivasis are consistently defying agreements between the two sides and inviting provocations...” He urged for more forces to police the border under the direct supervision of the Home Ministry before the situation worsens.

–Augusto Boal

naga groups uphold spirit of Aug 14, 1947 ‘We believe we will overcome one day’

If my calculations are correct, India will remain a part of Nagaland… forever!

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Morung Express News a must and we all ought to be prepared for any evenDimapur | August 14 tuality or even get ready for NSCN (IM) Chairman, the worst”,he cautioned.

Also speaking on the Isak Chishi Swu, today called for acceptance of the occasion, NSCN (IM) Genreality that the global polit- eral Secretary, Th Muivah, ical map is “in the process said that time has come for b Centre ” “Nothing the Naga people to take a aland Joredrawing.

Nagof in Nagalandstill and everything firm decision if they are to stands Job Opening st) moves(1po forward; peoples survive as a people and a 1. Cook rden 10+2 (1 post) and too grow,” Swu nation. Muivah stated that 2. Hostel Wa te nations Or Gradua stated address on the Nagas have survived as a l) in his oca n-L st) (no t po 3. Receptionisod in accounts (1 nation because of the right 68th 12 pass go Naga Independence d Job Centre/ call Nagalan decisions taken by the pioDay at Hebron Designated ase ple l tai For more de r office Wake into ou on Mithe neers of the Naga moveCamp outskirts of dland, nk Ba CI ICI pp.

Dimapur-O hima-Old NST Ko e ment to remain as a free Dimapur. your resum Please bring Likewise, there are still people. He said that the L peoples and who decision for Nagas to stand UTnwOooRdIAScnations hool PRIMinitiaEtiveTofliberated Gree their ground and not be must be from An on se Admissi g Crash Cour vance 2014) said and GALAND Eany subject domination, Announcin JEE (Main + AdSwu nts de ENT OF NA S & COto M RCE other nation r AIPMT / pearing + passed stu ERNMhas V O G IE beMtaken ss XII ap R to by the Naga T assuredFoforClathat such aspiraS U D ys and IN bo F th O bo l for IMAthemselves es: - Hoste H TORATE people C O y 2014 E K ar : and not tions are by IR bu D Special featur supported D Fe N th A ials NAGA20L14 Dated Kohima, the 14 Girls - Study mater ility 5/ by others. many, including the UnDV/3dictated - Library fac ulty /A ST /E fac T NO.IND First rate Test ur) post of RTISEMEN ADVEMuivah to fill up 4 (Fo mmerce. ekly MockNagas represented- - WeNations and of Nagaland ustries & Cosaid th 1st March inhabitants indigenous of the Directorate of Ind ognized university wi conducted ond above will al be loc ll ga wi t Na must each d from the establishment understand People’s Organisation. m any rec ite rmance tes who secure 70% an fro e inv rfo y lin pe A reb cip r • nts age as any dis s are he t) unde Application uter Assistant (Distric all be graduate from 14 and stude discount. n 35 years of . mp not more tha state government in delivand Stating 20bethat fication sh given 50% fee es on 3rdthe March 2014 founyears andbelieve the LDA cum Co e minimum qualiother 21 of n licy tha s nc po les me ng .

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0 nd 35 . ed uir Governmen ly Ha yees are reqlamented on 31 laid on the ground of trust / 961297 of the state that Naga and physicalever employees ng Government emplo l seal. existing policy Dibe as pr the ssed to the d officia Tribes shalland dre 3. Servi thpeople an ad d me an na t the NSCN have in God and in the universal can t wi ckward d by the appli of departmenservation of seats of ba r duly signe cuments:pe pa in 4. Re Department. pla ing do the path choitted in from low principle of right to self-fiedbytheP&ARstrayed bm fol su the be y by s ma nied e Application mmerce, and accompa th mark sheet. wi ustries & Co HSLC/P.by determination, Swu saidrec5.torofThIndsen U/Graduate God. “After ceaseCards of thority.

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ST ng eived t excha rtific 2014 INCOME • •headed? s shall be rec last date for receivingthey Computer Ce Card of the employmen Everywhere and faithless” people For batcNhwho e e application n Th tio s. d. ph tra Regis AGE otogra summarily rejecte m 10:A.M to 2: P.M. Th The applications should ph • ord TO TIO ssw 000/ 5 ICA te. fro be RS. t pa QUALIF ly rejected.after office hours ed after the specified da suare • 2 recen plete applications shallmembers) BELOW 26 20500/- PER VACANCY TOnever (NSCN say that Nagas can v erce, during ll be mmari 10 6. Incom of Industries & Comm plications shall be recei t without which it wi YEARS 59 MONTH can te o ap GRADUATE OR the Directora shall be 24-04-2014.N and ss of the appliland” MALE / FEMALE EQUIVALENT dre money , Muivah reach their destination.

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N e on Ph faithful to the cause and would take precedence. the word of God… We be- “When will the NSCN relieve we will overcome one pent? The Bible says now is the time but the NSCN day”, he said.

Swu however lament- does not care … We have ed that people with vested to repent, then God will interests have been sabo- forgive us and solution will taging the “historic move- come”, Muivah said.

Stating that the NSCN ment”, even going to the extent of voicing against (IM) has stood its ground “payment of taxes to the and not compromised on nation.” “We will not re- the aspiration of the Naga main silent when mobs people, Muivah however are allowed to take liberty admitted that the peace against the aspiration of process has dragged on the nation. However, we due to change of governare willing to listen to the ment at the Centre and grievances of the people”, interlocutors to the peace talks. Muivah informed he added.

While underscoring that both the Congress and the need for a permanent the BJP at the centre need political solution to the to be convinced, in order Naga issue, Swu asserted to arrive at a solution to that they will not sell off the the Naga issue. However, historical and political right he lamented that, in the of the Naga people. “If re- interim, Naga people are alistic steps are not taken, also interpreting the peace anything can happen at any process according to their time. Therefore, alertness is likings and interests.

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‘Our history and political right must be recognized’

A Naga Army soldier manning a gun at one of the many events that marked the occasion of the 65th Naga Independence Day on August 14. (Caisii Mao Photo)

‘Join hands in building the nation’ Our Correspondent

Gen (Retd) Viyalie Metha, Kedahge of the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) today maintained that Nagas share no common history with India and asserted that the people of Nagaland and India are “racially, culturally and traditionally totally different from one another.”

Addressing the 68th Naga Independence Day celebration this morning at Chedema Peace Camp, the FGN Kedahge however said that it would be unwise on the part of the FGN to “react foolishly or enforce legal steps on the citizens, as the nation is yet to be free from Indian occupational forces.” He implored the people to rationally understand the National stand and “join hands in building the nation.”

He further stated that the

Naga people are confronting a “state of confusion” amidst “rumors, false propaganda, false prophesies, mushrooming factional groups; all being fuelled by enemies through few vulnerable Naga intellects who believe themselves capable of handling and resolving the Indo-Naga conflict in connivance with few other organizations.”

He stated that some “unscrupulous self seeking persons under the umbrella of enemy protection” are involved in illegal exploitation of minerals and natural resources and further cautioned “to stop such illegal activity…”

President, Naga National Council (NNC), Adinno Phizo, in her message asserted that “India has got no legal right to claim Nagaland.” Acknowledging that there are many political parties fighting

among themselves for power in the democratic world, she however stated that in the matter of the nation’s survival, people get together and unite against the enemy.

She regretted that certain people are taking advantage of the prevailing critical situation to the extent of using the Shillong Accord as their political weapon. “NNC is not a political party and it is not a government, but the national foundation of the Naga,” she stated adding that because of this firm foundation, the NNC and FGN were not shaken when “someone tried to topple the FGN and also betrayed their friends very badly to the enemy.”

Presentation of awards, folk song and cultural dance from Zeliangrong Region and Chedema Women Prayer Group also marked the celebration.

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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The various regional units of the Naga National Council (NNC) today celebrated the Naga Independence Day with “dedication and prayer” in their respective areas.

A press note from the NNC Information and Publicity Wing informed that celebrations were held in Khutur village, Tuensang with Z Royim Yimchungrii, Acting President, NNC as the Chief Guest. In Shamator Town the celebration started

with a prayer and was held with public leaders and new members.

In Union Territory 1, the celebration was chaired by the Chairman, H Sumi. A similar event was held in the Zeliangrong region as well.

Regional President of the Lotha region conducted the celebration with senior and veteran leaders, regional members and public leaders.

It was further informed that the Regional President along with officials and members celebrated the

day in the Rengma region. At Mopungchuket, the Sub-Regional Council officials and members held celebrations with senior leaders like Gen (Rted) Merentoba speaking.

In the Angami region, the day was observed with the reading of the Bible and mass prayer for the Naga people and Naga National Unity.

Women’s President, Ketuno Angami addressed the gathering and NNC General Secretary, V Nagi spoke on the present situation and on the future agendas of the NNC.

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Morung Express News pers in the evening of their lives, having faithfully Dimapur | August 14 served the adversaries.”

Ato Kilonser, GPRN/ He pointed out that the NSCN, N Kitovi Zhimomi GPRN/NSCN does not in his address on the 68th subscribe to the demand Naga Independence Day for abolition of taxation for at the Council Headquar- the Naga struggle. “There ters, Khehoi asserted that are young associations the declaration of Inde- and committees strongly pendence in 1947and the objecting to taxation by Plebiscite of 1951 are “ir- National workers howevreversible national deci- er, GPRN/NSCN believes sions”. Zhimomi stated all grievances could be rethat any political settle- solved through reasoning ment with the Govern- without threatening the ment of India must be national objective.” based on these decisions.

On oil exploration, “Our history and po- Zhimomi said that for delitical right must be rec- cades, tribal Hohos and ognized sooner than student bodies have oplater. We assure the Naga posed oil exploration in people that all section of Nagaland. “To the GPRN/ people shall be taken into NSCN, installing oil refinconfidence prior to any ery plant in Nagaland is political settlement,” Zhi- pre-requisite for any firm momi said. or corporation,” ZhimoStating that the GPRN/ mi stated and expressed NSCN appreciates the apprehension that revpolitical development in enue from the oil would Naga areas of Myanmar, be “gobbled up the state Zhimomi said, “What SS government leaving Naga Khaplang has agreed with generations with a bleak (the) Myanmar govern- future.” “This is the reament is perhaps best for son why a people’s wealth the Naga people living in must be preserved for Myanmar.” future. Until refinery inZhimomi further said stallation takes place in that the GPRN/NSCN Nagaland, GPRN/NSCN has no objection to any informs the concerned settlement brought by company to halt all acthe NSCN (IM) for the Na- tivities. Violators shall be gas of Manipur. “GPRN/ firmly dealt with as per the NSCN understands the National Yehzabo (Conground reality and there- stitution) of Nagaland.” fore it would support any Zhimomi reiterated the arrangement that is ac- GPRN/NSCN’s stand on ceptable to Naga brethren the issue of Nagaland Spein the state of Manipur.” cial Development Zones.

With the BJP in power Terming it as destructive, at Delhi, Zhimomi said he said, “The author(s) is that the GRPN/NSCN is either hell-bent on destroyconfident that it would ing Nagaland or plainly expedite the Indo-Naga lacking in wisdom to think issue as declared in the beyond the present.” “The party’s manifesto during state government must the March, 2014 elections. apologize to the Naga peoMaking a veiled com- ple and withdraw the disment on the recent surge turbing document as it is in criticisms targeted at unacceptable to the Naga the Naga Political Groups, people.”

Zhimomi said, “Naga NaFor the GPRN/NSCN, tional workers should not Zhimomi asserted that be disheartened by igno- “the commitment toward rant little minds that make Naga Reconciliation Pronoise through newspa- cess under FNR is firm.”

NEC clarifies position on Nagaland reservation fiasco

State Govt. met DoTE and DoH on Aug 14—pushing for additional reserved seat Morung Express News Dimapur | August 14

As Watinaro A. Imsong continues to grapple in the dark about her admission to the B.Sc. Horticulture at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Himachal Pradesh, the North Eastern Council (NEC) of the Government of India’s Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has clarified its position on the fiasco.

“The NEC only allocates seats and is not involved in who is given the seat,” stated Secretary to the NEC, Ameising Luikham (IAS) today over a telephonic conversation with The Morung Express.

“It is up to the Government of Nagaland to nominate a student,” he said, though

did not specify whether a new allocation would be made as requested by the Government of Nagaland.

It was reported earlier how Watinaro lost out on an NEC reserved seat from the State of Nagaland for B.Sc. Horticulture as another nomination was made in her place—interdepartmental confusion and alleged nepotism have been shown to be reasons for the same.

Despite the NEC’s position, documents available with The Morung Express suggest that the Director of Horticulture (DoH) of the Government of Nagaland sent a nomination letter to the NEC’s Director (E&M) and In-charge HRD & E, on May 19, 2014. The latter forwarded this nomination letter to the Registrar (Academic) of the University on

NSF demands ‘prompt action’ to ‘accommodate’ aggrieved student

KOHIMA, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has reiterated its demand to the Government of Nagaland to take “prompt action to accommodate” Watinaro A. Imsong “under any circumstances” as she has been “selected to undergo B.Sc Horticulture

by Technical Education Department at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry through the AIPMT selection examination.”

In a press release from its president, Tongpang Ozukum and general secretary, Esther Rhakho, the NSF also reminded the Government to “either include Horticulture and Forest department as members of State Common Selection Board or make it mandatory for the technical department to notify/intimate to the allied departments of any decision or resolution taken by the State Common Selection June 9, 2014, under subject ‘Nomination of candidate for undergoing B.Sc (Hort) in Dr. Y.S. Parmar University for session 2014-15’

Board, otherwise such misunderstanding and communication gap between the departments will continue to occur in future which is hampering the academic career and life of innocent students.”

The Federation revealed that it has met the Technical Education Directorate officials and Com & Secy. Higher Education twice respectively, as well as the Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland to apprise them of the situation and push them to take action. It has asked for “corrective measures” to be taken by the Government so that “misunderstanding and communication gap does not arise in future between the departments, where innocent students are always at the receiving end.”

The NSF now awaits the response of the NEC, which the latter has informed it will do after August 14.

(with a copy only to the DoH, Nagaland). Based on this, the student, also a close relative of the Director of the DoH, secured the

Nagaland reserved seat at the University. Whereas, Watinaro was nominated for the said course (on July 8, 2014) based on her AIP-

MT scores by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Nagaland, through a process, as per the DoTE, that has been followed for 10 years now.

On recognizing an anomaly, the NEC’s Director (E&M) and In-charge HRD & E sent out another letter on July 24, 2014 that State governments should send the names of nominated candidates directly to the University, and that the NEC “would not nominate/endorse the name of candidates to the University.” The newspaper is not aware of any such direct correspondence between the DoH and the University concerned.

Meanwhile, the Government of Nagaland, through its Chief Secretary, held a meeting on August 14 with the DoTE, DoH, Chief Conservator of Forest and other officials concerned at Kohima. While the Chief

Secretary of Nagaland did not respond to calls and messages, the DoTE confirmed that efforts are on to “secure another seat for the affected student (Watinaro).” It was also confirmed that the Directorate was unaware of the selection criteria based on which any student was nominated by the DoH—that the NEC had also “broken their own rules.” A senior bureaucrat admitted that by pushing for a new seat for a meritorious student, the Government could be encouraging wrongdoing in governance—that someone “took advantage” of the “communication gap” in this case.

The DoH refused to comment on today’s meeting, leaving it up to the Government of Nagaland to comment. On charges of nepotism, the Director stated, “I neither deny nor admit the charges.”

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Kohima, august 14 (Dipr): PB Acharya as the new Governor of Nagaland, paid tribute to the IInd World War heroes, at the Commonwealth war cemetery, Kohima on August 14. The Governor laid a wreath in honour to the brave soldiers of the British Regiments and Indian Units, who laid down their lives at the battle of Kohima and who for our today and gave their yesterday.

The Governor remarked that, “The sacrifice for the country is the greatest thing that one can aspire to give to the country.”

He expressed that the battle of Kohima had indeed decided the course of history for the world as well as for India. And said that the ‘War Cemetery’ should ever be the example of sacrifice to all and should be a place of inspiraA handcart puller crosses the flooded road at Lhomithi Village in Dimapur on August 14. Just half an hour-long spell of rain tions for selfless sacrifice in our Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya lays wreath and salutes the heroes of the battle of Kohima at the II World War cemetery at Kohima on August 14. (DIPR Photo) in the place this morning flooded the entire stretch of road, giving a hard time to commuters and residents. service to the country.

MEx File Classic Club, Kohima invites

Kohima, august 14 (mExN): The Classic Club, Kohima has invited all the former Champion teams, coach/manager or association/club, president/secretary to attend the inaugural function of the 20th Classic Cup 2014 to be held on August 18, 1:00 PM at Khuochiezie. A press release from the club president informed that the Club would acknowledge all the former Champions. They will be honoured by Chotisüh Sazo, Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly and Life Member of Classic Club, Kohima, it added.

DAKK general body meeting on Aug 17

Dimapur, august 14 (mExN): The Dimapur Ajiqa Kughuko Kuqhakulu (DAKK) has convened a general body meeting on August 17, 3:00 pm at the union's banker, Xuvihe Colony, Dimapur. DAKK General Secretary Akito in a press release has requested all the members to attend the meeting.

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Krishna Janmastami prog on Aug 17

Dimapur, august 14 (mExN): Leo Club of Dimapur, youth wings has invited all the parents with their Kids and past members of Lion, Blue Vanda and the Leos to be a part of the Krishna Janmastami programme on August 17 at 5.30 pm at Lion's Club of Dimapur. Leo Club of Dimapur PRO Leo Krishna Rai informed in a press release that all the events will include fancy dress competition for kids under the theme ‘Radha and Krishna’ and the Matkipod events.

NPCC meeting on August 19

Kohima, august 14 (mExN): NPCC Executive Committee meeting will be held on August 19 at 11:00 am in Congress Bhavan, Kohima. Therefore, all concern members are requested to attend the meeting positively. This was informed in a press release issued

by NPCC General Secretary (Admn) Medokul Sophie.

Phek DPDB postponed

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phEK, august 14 (mExN): All DPDB members of Phek District are informed that the DPDB meeting for the month of August 2014 is postponed to August 21 (Thursday). The time and venue will remain the same.

Therefore, all the members are requested to take note and attend without fail.

Durbar for Office Peon, Jamadar and Duftry held

Kohima, august 14 (Dipr): Durbar for all the Office Peon, Jamadar and Duftry was held on August 14 at Secretariat complex with Nagaland Chief Secretary Banuo Z. Jamir and Principal Secretary & Home Commissioner Temjen Toy. TheChiefSecretaryurged the Gr-IV employees to carry their responsibilities with sincerity and dedication and to maintain good and healthy relationships with their respective officers. She stated that quality of work depends on the individuals, where all individual should treat their works in the Governments in the same way they treat their personal works. She asserted that the whole system

Nagaland Chief Secretary Banuo Z. Jamir addressing the Durbar for all the Office Peon, Jamadar and Duftry held on August 14. (DIPR Photo)

collapses if one part fails Temjen Toy also exhortsince everyone has a role to ed the meeting where he play in the structure of the said that “as a government government. servant everyone should

chENwEtNyu, august 14 (Dipr): Minister of RD & REPA Nagaland, CL John inaugurated Government Primary School Building Chenwetnyu Village ‘A’ which was constructed under LADF 2013-2014 & Government Primary School Building Chenwetnyu 'C' constructed under SSA 2011-2012 on August 13.

Speaking at the inauguration programme, Minister sought honesty and dedication from the teach-

ers to impart quality education. Minister said that Government Primary school Chenwetnyu ‘A was the first born School in Chen Area.

DC Mon lauded Minister and leaders of Chenwetnyu for taking initiative in the School building construction and other developmental works in the village. She also expressed gratitude to both the landowners for donating the land free for the school building construction. The DC stated ‘give more

priority to education, raise literacy rate and development will follow after’. She appealed the teacher to be faithful in their duties and set good footprint so that they will see their foot print after their retirement.

SS Thakur JEO Aboi spoke on behalf of School Education Department. Chenwetnyu Village Council Chairman chaired the programme.

Welcome song was presented by Chenwetnyu youth.

International Youth Day 2014 observed

Kohima, august 14 (Dipr): The ADC Planning & Member Secretary DPDB, Kohima, Ketoho Luho has informed all the Kohima DPDB members that a Special DPDB meeting for culmination of DPDB Calendar year 2013-14 has been postponed to August 25 (Monday) at 11:00 a.m. in the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall. Therefore, the village/ward visiting teams have been requested to come prepared for presentation of their reports. All concerned members have also been informed to attend the meeting compulsory without fail.

Training for BLOs at Kohima

UCP residents win at badminton championship moKoKchuNg, august 14 (mExN): In the recently concluded Inter District Cum-State-Badminton Championship held at Mokokchung from August 5 to 8, following participants from Upper Chandmari Colony (UCP) Kohima emerged winners: Men’s Single runner up - Ankur Sangpang Rai, Women's single champion - Prathana K Thapa, Mix Double runners up - Prathana and Shuhozo Khatso, 35+ Double runners up - Amardeep Gurung and Ao Molong. A press note issued by Chairman of the colony, Ahilie Theyo congratulated the winners on behalf of the colony members for bringing laurels to the colony and the state and further encouraged the winners to keep up their talent and bring more laurels in higher competitions.

should be stopped and appealed to the employees to start working with habits of sincerity, humility and

CL John inaugurate school buildings at Chenwetnyu Don’t Be A Victim

Special Kohima DPDB meeting on Aug 25

Kohima, august 14 (Dipr): A training cum orientation programme for Booth Level Officers of 9th Kohima town A/C was held on August 13 at DC’s conference hall, Kohima. The training was organised in connection with pre-revision of activities of electoral roll. Addressing the gathering ADC, Kohima, Asangla Imti appreciated the works done by the BLOs. She said that the office of the Chief Election Officer has also described Kohima as one of the best districts where the BLOs are performing well. The ADC further called upon the BLOs to continue updating themselves learning through such orientation programmes. Assistant Election Officer, Kohima, R. Mhathung was the resource person of the daylong programme.

know their responsibilities while performing their duties”. He opined that proxy practices in the offices

honesty. He also appreciated the Gr-IV employees for attending the meeting.

The meeting was chaired

by Secretary Home, Lithrongla G. Chishi who also gave an opening remarks.

Speech on behalf of Gr-IV Association was given by General Secretary, NCSGEA, Y. Shahkam Jemphang Phom where he shared various grievances faced by the Gr-IV staffs. Highlights of Personal Information System (PIS) was given by Er. Medoseho Sothu, invocation prayer was pronounced by Viserielie.

After the formal programme, an interaction was also held followed by attendance and checking of bio-data.

YC members with resource person, winners and participants of extempore speech competition.

Dimapur, august 14 (mExN): The Youngs’ Club observed International Youth Day 2014 with the theme ‘Youth and Mental Health’ on August 12 at Assisi Auditorium Hall, Assisi Higher Secondary School.

Youngs’ Club secretary Samuel Walling in a press release stated that Nehru Yuva Kendra Dimapur supported the program and Gugu Haralu, Social Activist was the resource person. Jen-

pu Rongmei, Founder and President of Youngs’ Club (YC) said the exhortation.

During the program, the extempore speech competition was held on the theme ‘Youth and Mental Health’ which was judge

by Renemsongla Ozukum, Program Manager Sisterhood Network and Levi V Sumi, Project Coordinator IGSSS, Peace Channel.

Topeni of class 12 won the first position, second by

Joseph of class 8 and third Raibia Begum of class 9.

Winners and participants were given certificates and gifts. The program was chaired by Apenta Sema, Voluntary member YC, Invocation by Sr. Therese, Director, ACID, Keynote address by Kevin Gonmei, member YC, Special number were presented by James Tungoe, Zito Tetseo, Joint Secretary YC, hosted the extempore competition.

Urban development notifies on SJSRY Kohima, august 14 (Dipr): The Urban Development Department in a Notification No.UDD/ GEN-55/2000 (Vol-II) dated 8th Aug. 2014 stated that the Government of India, Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation vide O.M. NO.K14011/1/2013-UPA dated 24.09.2013 has conveyed the restructuring of the ‘Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY)’ and renaming it as ‘National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)’, the Governor of Nagaland has declared and entrusted the ‘State Urban Development Agency (SUDA)’ under Urban Development Department as Nodal Agency to implement the ‘National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) Scheme in Nagaland’, with immediate effect. The notification further stated that the Joint Director (Urban Development) & Member Secretary (SUDA) is assigned as State Mission Director for ‘National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)’ in the State.

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roadly, Cyber Crime covers any illegal behavior committed by means of, or in relation to, a computer system or network. Cyber Crimes are on the rise.

Here are some of the Dos and Don’ts that one can be aware of and follow to avoid or minimize the risk of becoming a victim of such Crimes:

networking crimes).

• Preservation of evidence (logs/received e-mails in question etc.

Do not delete them).

Don’ts • Tell any anonymous chat friend - Your real name, home address, your phone number, Your friends' or family members' private information, your passwords etc.

• Be deceived/pressured into divulging information related to your Bank account, if you receive an e-mail/Call/ SMS purporting to be from your Bank or credit card provider as criminals use scare tactics .

• Open any e-mail or attachments that look suspicious.

• Assume that a company is legitimate based on "appearance" of the website.

• Be carried away by investment offers that promise high returns at little or no risk.

• Hand over your Bank Passbook/Debit Card/ Credit card to just anyone.

• Share your ATM secret PIN with anyone.

• Use SIM cards not registered in your name.

• Respond to unsolicited calls/messages/emails.

Dos • Ensure that your virus definitions are up to date and run anti-virus and spyware detectors/ cleaners regularly.

• Use strong passwords - Easy to remember and difficult to guess. Use alphanumeric and special characters in your password. The length of password should be as long as possible (More than 8 characters).Use a variety of passwords, not same for all of your accounts.

• Avoid doing online banking, shopping, etc. if the network is not properly secured.

• Never respond to unsolicited calls/ messages/ e-mails.

• Beware of e-mails asking you to deposit money into certain bank accounts (mostly fictitious) so that you may be able to redeem your prize won in a lottery or that you may be given a HELP US TO FIGHT/PREjob or that you may be VENT CYBER CRIME! able to receive a parcel supposedly sent from Courtesy-State Crime abroad(this last one is Record Bureau (SCRB), mostly related to socialNagaland Police

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Dimapur, august 14 (mExN): The Western Angami Students’ Union (WASU) has informed that the 3rd Joint Consultative Meet of Western Angami Students’ Union (WASU), Western Angami Youth Organization (WAYO) and Western Angami Sports Association (WASA) will be held on 13th September at WAPO Building, Sechü Zubza at 10:00 AM to be hosted by WASU. A press note issued by Kedoroko Casavi stated that it is mandatory for all concern unit Office Bearers of Students, Youth, Sports Organization to attend the programme. It further requested all the delegates to reach the venue at 9:30 am. Senior leaders, Elders and well-wishers are cordially invited to the programme.

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The Sinai Education Centre (SEC), Dimapur organised a two-day retreat for the students under the theme ‘I am a hero’ on August 13 and 14 at Sinai Ministry. Akumtong, proprietor of Ebenezar Orphanage Home and Anungla Jamir, teacher of Maple Tree School were the resource persons. (Morung Photos)

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People fleeing homes in Assam-Nagaland border Guwahati, auGust AAGSU threatens 14 (iaNs): People living indefinite economic near the Assam-Nagaland border in Golaghat district blockade against are fleeing their homes afNagaland ter the death of a person and injuries to three in GolaGhat, aufiring by assailants from Gust 14 (MExN): The Nagaland, Assam Chief All Assam Gorkha StuMinister Tarun Gogoi said dents’ Union (AAGSU), Thursday. The district ad- while condemning “lawministration has clamped lessness and indiscrimicurfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nate firing” in the Assamin the affected Uriamghat Nagaland border, has threatened to impose a area along the border. “complete indefinite ecoGogoi said about nomic blockade against 10,000 people were taking Nagaland” if both the shelter in relief camps set state governments fail to up by the district admin- arrest those responsible istration. Eight villages for such incidents within have been affected in the three days. The AAGSU, violence. "There is no fresh through a press note, alincident of violence since leged that “indiscrimilast evening (Wednes- nate firing from across day). However, people are the border has killed fleeing their homes as ru- three villagers and inmours triggered panic in jured several others” and remote places," Gogoi told “some thousands have fled searching for safe reporters here.

The chief minister said shelter at Uriamghat”. It Naga militant outfits - sup- further informed that the posed to be under cease- firing occurred following fire - may be behind Tues- a joint protest by several day night's firing. "The area organizations, including along the Assam-Nagaland AAGSU against the abborder has been under dis- duction of two students.

It also censured the Aspute since the creation of Nagaland in 1963 and the sam Home Department CRPF has been stationed for failing to provide secuthere as a neutral force since rity to “landless farmers, who were safeguarding As1979. "So, maintenance of samese land by inhabiting law and order there is the in the Ghulapani area” and responsibility of the CRPF," for lacking sincerity to purGogoi said. "Over 100 hous- sue an amicable solution to es were burnt by miscreants the border issue. and close to 10,000 people The AAGSU informed are taking shelter at present that an economic blockin relief camps." ade had already been Gogoi said the govern- imposed in Rangajan ment has asked the people in Karbianglong, where to return to their homes and vehicle movement has assured them of security. been curtailed along NH "It is not that Nagaland 37. It informed that more does not want the problem than 500 vehicles have to be solved. The state has been blocked by protestalso taken steps to defuse ers at Bokajan, Rangajan the tension," he said. Go- and Titabor. The union goi said Nagaland Chief cautioned it would conMinister T.R. Zeliang is tinue the blockade “unlikely to meet him August less a proper ex-gratia to the next kith and kin of 21 over the issue.

He said a case is pending deceased is released in in the Supreme Court on the cash and the abducted boundary demarcation be- students are released tween Assam and Nagaland. safely and unconditionally and terrorizing ac"The problem is while Nagativities across the borland wants the apex court ders are stopped.” to go by historical records while demarcating the state sisting that the court go conboundary, we have been in- stitutionally," he said.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

PRESS RELEASE Inviting participation in school, State and National level Painting competition on Energy Conservation for 4th, 5th, & 6th (Category ‘A’) and 7th, 8th & 9th (Category ‘B’) Standard Students.

As a part of the Awareness Campaign o Energy Conservation, the Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched the Painting Competition on Energy Conservation-2014 under the National Campaign on Energy Conservation. This activity is being executed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on behalf of the Ministry and with the support of Officials from the 11 central Public Sector undertakings (CPSUs) The Chief Electrical Inspector as the Nagaland State Designated Agency for Energy Conservation in the state extends all possible efforts in pursuing all the Government, Public and private Schools to organize the Painting Competition on Energy Conservation for the Students in the 4th, 5th, & 6th (Category ‘A’) and 7th, 8th & 9th (Category ‘B’) and submit the 2 (two) best paintings from both categories to the Nodal Officer of the State whose address is given below so as to reach the Nodal Officer by 30th Sept. 2014 positively.

It is once again reiterated that the Ministry of Power attaches highest priority to this activity and consider this as an important event to spread the message of Energy Conservation among the younger Generation to promote Energy Conservation in the country.

Therefore, all heads / Principals of the schools are requested to ensure participation for the objective.

All possible efforts have been made to reach out to all the schools in the state by sending invitation letters. However, if any school has not received it, Kindly check out the details from www.nsda.co.in PRIZES Level First Second Third State/UT-Cat- Rs.20,000/Rs.15,000/- Rs. 10.000/egory ‘A’ & ‘B’ National –Cat- Rs. 1,00,000/- 4 nos. of 8 nos.of Rs. egory ‘A’ Rs.50,000/- 25,000/- each each National – Rs. 1,00,000/- 2 nos.of Rs. 3 nos. of Rs. Category ‘B’ 5 0 , 0 0 0 / - 25,000/- each each

Consolation 10nos.of Rs.2,500/- each 10 nos. of Rs.10,000/- each 10 nos. BEE Prizes of Rs. 10,000/- each 6 nos. of Rs. 10,000/- each

Nodal Officer Nagaland Shri. B. K. Tigga, Manager (HR) Doyang Hydro Electric Plant, Wokha, Nagaland Tel: 03860-245024. Cell: 08416054822 Fax: 03860-245009 Email: basant_tigga@rediffmail.com (Er. ROKOZHALIE ANGAMI) Chief Electrical Inspector Nagaland State Designated Agency Nagaland: Kohima

Sunday Brunch at Niathu Resort

Date : 17th August 2014 Time : 12pm to 4pm Special Rate : Rs. 650( Non Veg) / Rs. 550 (Veg) For Table Reservation call @ 03862 241489 / 08415921118 Niathu Resort, 7th Mile, Chumukedima, Dimapur www.niathugroup.com

Consultative meeting on

Clean Electoral Roll for Clean Election & SVEEP Organized by Election Department, Nagaland

Time : 11:00 Hours Date : 19th August, 2014 Place : Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

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Shri. Sentiyanger Imchen, IAS Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland.

Speech Shri. Vikheho Swu Hon'ble Parliamentary Secretary, Election, Irrigation & Flood Control.

Brief introduction of the issues/subjects followed by discussion.

Adoption of resolution, if any.

Vote of thanks Shri. N. Moa Aier, Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland.

Participating Agencies:I. Political Parties:(a) BJP (b) INC (c) JD(U) (d) NCP (e) NPF

II. NG0s:(i) Naga Hoho (iv) NPMHR (vii) NCRC (x) ENSF (xii) The Naga Blog.

(ii) NMA (iii) NSF (v) NBCC (vi) CAN (viii) ENPO (ix) ENWO (xi) Youth Net Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, Kohima

Sabka saath - sabka vikas

Manipur beefs up security for I-Day celebrations iMPhal, auGust 14 (NNN): Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in Manipur. For ensuring peaceful Independence Day celebrations, security has been stepped up with deployment of security forces at sensitive places and police have remained vigilant in important places. Police have been conducting intensive combing operations in many places of Imphal to nab militants during the last one week to foil any subversive design. The CorCom, a conglomerate of major militant outfits in Manipur, has called for a 12-hour boycott of the Independence Day celebrations in the state.

Militant outfits from the northeast region have called for a 12-hour boycott of the Independence Day celebrations. A joint statement issued by these outfits has said a general strike will be observed from 1 am to 5:30 pm in the entire region on the Independence Day. These outfits are CorCom, the Hynnewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) of Meghalaya, the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT).

However, essential services such as emergencies, media and religious activities will be exempted from the strike, according to the statement. Conducting verification and vehicle-checking drives have been intensified in Imphal where the main function will be held. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ease to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic during the Independence Day celebrations.

CHRISTIAN BOOK FAIR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family members of Lt.Dr. (Mrs) Alangla Ao,(Retd. Director, Health Services, Nagaland) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the well wishers who stood by us unceasingly with physical ,financial, material and prayer support throughout her illness till the day she breathed her last on 9th August 2014.

We regret our inability to mention each and everyone of you in person, but it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God shower his bountiful blessings upon you all.

Loving Husband, Children, Grand Children and Relatives

Heartiest greetings on 68th Independence day

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Prohibition has institutionlized wrongful conduct in our society

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he Mutaween or Saudi moral police is tasked with enforcing Sharia law in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have the power to arrest unrelated males and females caught socializing, anyone engaged in homosexual behavior or prostitution; to enforce Islamic dress-codes, and force closures of shops/stores during prayer time. They enforce Muslim dietary laws, prohibit the consumption or sale of alcoholic beverages and pork, banning Valentine’s Day gifts, seize banned consumer products and gag media regarded as anti-Islamic (such as CDs/DVDs of various Western musical groups, television shows and film which has material contrary to Sharia law or Islam itself). In the airports, they are empowered to seize foreign magazines, printed materials and CDs/DVDs considered unislamic (source: Wikipedia).

The Mutaween is a very efficient moral policing force. They regularly use flogging to punish violators, and nothing escapes their wrath. They are highly religiously motivated and indoctrinated individuals who will stop at nothing to realize their stated objective. Needless to say, they cannot be bought. To many, the role of Mutaween may be archaic and ironically, even immoral, but there is no denying the fact that they are deadly effective.

Contrast this with our conviction.

The entire chain of command right from the top to the personnel who actually implement prohibition law are lock, stock and barrel declared, avid drinkers. As Khekiye K. Sema has already pointed out, no State function is complete without IMFL or imported whisky flowing like a river. What he has not mentioned is the role of the State Chaplain in this drama! On the issue of drinking, most of our law enforcers (as most Nagas) have no moral ambiguity; they don’t see anything wrong with it; they love their pegs and this is partly cultural. Thus, the very act of arresting bootleggers, impounding or seizing illicit alcohol, or raiding booze joints as per Prohibition Act 1989, is contrary to their attitude or counter-attitunal.

This is the root of the problem. When one is ordered to act contrary to one’s attitude, that person is under a moral dilemma and guilt. In short, any regular cop or Excise official is forced to be a hypocrite day in day out. A pot is not supposed to call the kettle black. No person can sustain this kind of moral ambiguity unless he is psychotic.

The end result is either he gives up or gives in. Since there is no question of police and Excise personnel giving up their jobs (jobs are hard to come by) because of guilt unless he/she is a staunch moralist, the only option is to take the easy way out justifying that

prohibition is wrong; that a person has the right to make moral choices.

Such a stand conforms with his view on drinking and lessens his guilt about his role as an enforcer. Thus he gives in.

Either he neglects his duty or joins the corruption bandwagon, which is, allowing bootleggers or powerful booze syndicates to thrive in lieu of money.

To put it in religious context, unlike the Mutaween, the very moral conviction necessary to tackle prohibition is absent here and this is something which the church has not understood. In return, prohibition has only brought about acceptance and legitimization of wrongful conduct in our society.

There is too much moral, religious and philosophical ambivalence amongst us despite the seemingly literate population. The stand of the church on prohibition is a classic representation of our inability to dissect the whole picture analytically on wide ranging issues. On a whole we’re whimsical. Only a Naga is both a liberal and a conservative. For instance, that conservative mass of congregation applauding the pastor breathing fire and brimstone against the evils of alcohol would have no issue- pastor included- with declared homosexuals leading the praise and worship team in their church. We are neither Leftist nor Rightist or conveniently both: a Congressman can shift his al-

legiance to BJP faster than he can say Narendra Modi and vice-versa. We can be pro-life as well as death penalty adherents at the same time. For example, like any other church, NBCC would feel that abortion is a sin.

However, its support for death penalty (as per newspaper reports) is at cross purpose with its Christian prolife approach. Most Nagas believe that truth is Absolute- it is what it is or any stand contrary to it is not- but we interpret truth relatively depending on which side the butter is smeared.

Another weird aspect of our behavior is on Naga nationalism. Most of us are sworn nationalist; yet all of us eagerly participate in so-called Indian constitutional elections as fish takes to water where votes cast are always above 90%! What is left unsaid is why anyone in Delhi should care to solve the Indo-Naga political problem after such thumping endorsement of the Indian constitution in every election!

In Kashmir where the independence fervour is so strong, voter turnouts in elections have always been low, around 20- 30% since 1989 except for 2014 which hovered around 43%, thanks to high percentage turnout in Hindu-dominated Jammu and Buddhist Ladakh. Our society is yet to evolve cast iron stand on any issues based on any meaningful principle, belief, religious or philosophical trea-

tise. Ours is a Galho-culture where the church is as much confused as the politician, bureaucrat or layman on almost every issue ranging from our identity and corruption to prohibition. It is under such shallowness that prohibition was promulgated with missionary zeal. Is it therefore any wonder that prohibition is a flop?

Unless the church raises a community of fundamentalist like the Mutaween to enforce its prohibition agenda backed by a theocratic, absolute monarchic state, prohibition is a lost cause. Non- prohibitionist should not make the mistake of citing lost revenue as argument for lifting prohibition. It will only push the church to take a dogged moralist stand and make any meaningful debate impossible. The fact is that because of prohibition, law enforcement agencies, politicians, judges, bootleggers, booze syndicates and policy makers are all linked vertically and horizontally, thus creating a vast criminal enterprise. In effect, whole society has been corrupted with illicit alcohol money and a very efficient criminal network is already in place. Since a criminal enterprise is already operating smoothly, it’s only a matter of time before international prostitution rings and trans-national human trafficking takes effect in our state. Already gun running and extor-

Implications Of The Nagaland Total Liquor Prohibition Act, 1989 If Implemented In Total : Final Solution (Part IV)

Introduction t may be recalled that I have written on the politics of the aforesaid Act in my first article recently as the author of the act who was fully conversant on the subject unlike others. I pointed out the fact that it was an impossible law of the world scientifically speaking as a scientific subject.

Nagas however being backward in all fronts still today are always carried away by any wind of political propaganda, rumor and false stories without scientific facts.

The church leaders- the Pharisees and Sadducees of our day are only driven by power and money like Lucifer and his disciples as rightly pointed out by S.C. Jamir, the long served five times Chief Minister of the State recently. Truthfully speaking, they are supposed to follow the Biblical truth and Gospel truth only even if the heaven and earth fall. But she continues to hide the truth of the Bible and the Gospel like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Unfortunately, she has turned out to have been heretics and apostates instead of prophets of truth.

Since the aforesaid Act belongs to the Government with authority, she is the only authority of decide based on justice, equal-

ity and fraternity as enshrined in the Constitution. Whereas, the Church is authorised to talk and practice the Bible as the final authority in matter of faith and practices. No matter what the church claim, all scientific data available in the daily newspapers have fully indicated that the aforesaid act has failed to serve the real purpose of the prohibition movement. Since the church and civil societies in the state are continuing to travel in false unscientific imagination, it has been considered necessary to point out the far reaching implications and consequences had the act been implemented in total scientifically as scientific subject.

Definition of Liquor / Alcohol The Oxford dictionary defines liquor/alcohol as alcoholic drinks, juice from cooked food.

According to expert opinion of drugs, almost all items of foods contain certain percentage of alcohol, all drugs contain certain percentage of alcohol, all scientific laboratories use certain percentage of alcohol, all industries use certain percentage of alcohol. Above all, grape wince used in the Lord’s Supper or mass by the church also contain certain percentage of alcohol. The Central armed forces also use alcohol

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which the State has no control.

The animists Naga use rice bear as compulsory food which contain certain percentage of alcohol in one way or the other. Hence, scientifically speaking, everyone whether Christians of non-Christians use alcohol. If so, where the question of total liquor prohibition? The Nagas today have become the Jews who determined to stone the Samaritan prostitute woman without exception.

Far reaching consequences of total liquor prohibition If there has been total liquor prohibition in Nagaland, there would have been no Lord’s Supper or Mass. There would have been no need of church leaders to perform the Lord’s Supper or Mass.

Most of the food items would have been out of stock leading to massive famine and fasting. The Nagas (animists in fact most Nagas drink) would have been starving without rice bear which is their stable food which cannot be prohibited by laws. All drugs would be unavailable. Service of doctors, pharmacists, nurses would been useless and unavailable. All scientific institutions, science colleges would have been closed down.

In brief, Nagas overall like would have come to a complete halt like

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the aforesaid act with the subsequent declaration of Nagaland being a dry state, it has been proved beyond any reasonable doubt that Nagaland has been the wettest state in India ever since 1989 as rightly pointed out

by Dr. Niphiu Kire, the former Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland. This has become on the eight wonders of the world.

Therefore no more dispute that “forbidden fruits are sweeter” as recorded in the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Conclusion Friends, let us continue to use the blessing of science and technology, the gift of God to mankind. Let us no more go back to the primitive age where there as “might is right”. Let us no more live in false paradise. Let us come back to the realistic world of science and technology by accepting the scientific fact that alcoholism is a chronic disease who needs holistic treatment collaborated by all sections of the society like any other dangerous and disabling disease without any stringent law.

Joel Nillo Kath

PBCC on Prohibition Act in Nagaland W

hile Nagaland State Legislature has proposed for a debate on Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989 through a special assembly session, and while various sections of people and tribal church associations and leaders have spoken most in favour of the Act particularly church associations, the Pochury Baptist Church Council (PBCC) would like to express that the abuse of wine brings evil and is always in need of correct regulation and that the act of prohibition by the Nagaland state legislature has done the correct measure of legislation at the right time. The reality with our society, amidst the plethora of approaches to alcohol abuse and its prevention, is we become irrational when we are under the influence of alcohol. We cannot imagine such a time that there would be free flow of alcohol in our streets. No matter how high the percentage of literacy or educated persons our state record paints, the fact is that our actions and life show those records are immaterial when it comes to alcoholism. PBCC is of the opinion that it would put most Naga community in a reverse gear when the Act is lifted. Pochury villages and Myanmar bordering tribes of Nagas would feel the crunch of our society when tougher substances from the borders wriggle in, if the Act vanishes from the state. We appeal to the state government functionaries and 60 members of the Assembly to opt for life and not money or revenues.

It is unfortunate to know that some Christian politicians, church leaders, Reverends and some ordained church officials favouring to open the alcohol gate a free flow. It can destabilize the functioning of government, create a non-Christian state, create social disorder because Nagas have million of reasons to act against social serenity. We cannot imagine Christian leaders supportDr. E. Renphamo Lotha ing and advocating the evil agent. Advocating the use and Research Scholar, GSM abuse of alcohol is like a devil advocating Eve to eat the forbidden fruit with the expectation of a better result/status, or like king David, in the guise of being a good king to Uriah, offered food and wine and made him drink and be drunk, with evil intention. The message is either have ‘Nagaland for Christ’ where current Nagaland state owes its image and its context or do away with this label and give in to other lords. We shall always support NLTP Act and up CROSSWORD # 2973 hold morally towards its better implementation.

We cannot simply complain of the evils being present in our house doing nothing while the power is in our hands either to destroy or to build the family. When we know that more houses and families are going to be destroyed, it is our moral responsibility to advocate against the agent to avoid negative consequences. As long as it is in your hands to legislate, we appeal to the power house for the preservation of NLTP and for better implementation.

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hell has there been a total liquor prohibition in the State. Hence, to continue to talk about liquor prohibition in the State became fully false, irrational, illogical and non-scientific in a scientific age.

Total liquor prohibition has been impossible in any part of the world including the backward Nagaland in all fronts.

Exemption clauses/saving grace To escape from such hell, doomsday and valley of death, the State, the institution ordained

by God according to the Bible has used the wisdom of God to do the right thing at the right time. She has provided sufficient exemption clauses or saving grace for all the problems in the aforesaid act even she has been charged not to have played her part by the prohibitionists ever since 25 years down the years. Hence, strictly and scientifically speaking, there been no total liquor prohibition in any part of the world as falsely imagined by the Nagas without scientific reasoning. Mind you, the maxim, “little learning is dangerous” in the context of the Nagaland situation today.

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tion racket is serious business. Most importantly, such a criminal network will be an important recruiting ground for school and college dropouts, the unemployed and criminal minds. It’s only a step away before criminalization of Naga politics takes a stranglehold. The dark side of John F. Kennedy’s tenure as President is that he will always be accused of tainting his legacy because of his links with mafias. Prohibition is not a simple issue of rural lives being destroyed if lifted as our Church associations and learned pastors would like to portray in the media. The argument of the church that increase in manpower and better enforcement will lead to decrease in the flow of liquor into the state is fallacious. There is no empirical evidence to support this viewpoint (Related case in point being the Naga struggle). The only certainty with this view is the probability of corruption or illicit liquor money affecting wider circle of society at exponential speed due to greater number of contact points as a result of increase in the number of law enforcement personnel which again will lead to deeper institutionalization of criminal conduct in our society. The question is: Is the church ready to bear this responsibility?

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NPF’s Hangover

t seems NPF has not yet recovered from the effect of transition from NR’s era to TRZ’s era. The trauma continues to dominate the mind of NPF leaders as I go on noticing the repetitive attempts to justify how every NPF MLA could not be taken on board of the present ministry. There may be many but one reason is obvious is no other than the formation of Mokokchung District NPF Forum which is feared to be a parallel set up to that of Mokokchung Divisional NPF unit. In near future, each one may like to claim inheritance from the party. There may also be better reasons for NPF to have the extended jetlag too. Of course, NPF knows it all.

In the recently concluded seminar of NPF held in Dimapur, the party once again clarified that when the present Chief Minister Mr. TR Zeliang formed his ministry, ‘no one was dropped or sacked as presumed’. Does it not imply that those are then retained? No. They are no more holding those public offices. And yet, in NPF’s parlance, when a serving Minister or Parliamentary Secretary is not allowed to retain his office but left to become a mere MLA is not called ‘dropped’ or ‘sacked’. Naturally. Both the words are irritating, provocative and embarrassing. NPF cannot afford to rub salt to the injury.

In my understanding, the word ‘sack’ is normally used to denote an abnormal and punitive action taken against an erring Minister whereby he has to demit the public office he holds. And the word ‘drop’ is usually used to denote the normal act of leaving a Minister in the induction through the process of pick and choose as per the leader’s prerogative. What made us, the lay people, understand out of the paper report is that those few Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries who failed to find berth in the present Ministry are dropped or sacked as no palatable vocabulary could save their chairs either.

Whatever may be the justification of NPF, since the former Ministers and former Parliamentary Secretaries were not ‘dropped’ or ‘sacked’ or retained, so they are MLAs now and they are expected by NPF to remain satisfied with the given clarification. I too hope that those MLAs do not feel at all that they are ‘dropped or sacked’ as NPF says so.

Z. Lohe

Public SPace

The Morung Express

Friday 15 August 2014

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‘Historically, no Naga Community was subdued to rule by any foreign power’ Message Of The Kedahge, Gen. (RETD.) Viyalie Metha, Federal Government Of Nagaland On the 68th Naga independence day 14th August 2014 at Chedema Peace Camp Dear Countrymen, By the grace of God, we have arrived at another milestone of our Nationhood as we celebrate the 68th Independence Day of our Nation today. Our independence was declared to the world by our leaders on August 14, 1947. We are thankful to God for all His love and care for our people; at the same time we remember and honor our past leaders and national workers who sacrificed their lives, in blood and tears in defense of Naga Nation. Also, I on behalf of the Federal Government of Nagaland convey my profound gratitude to all fellow National Workers in Federal Government, Naga National Council and our people in general who stood together in upholding the national right.

On this occasion of our national day, our mind is filled with joy, happiness and pride because our right as a nation is securely established to the understanding by that nation which envied to annex our land. In this matter it may be noted that, we share no common history with neighboring India. The people of Nagaland and India are racially, culturally and traditionally totally different from one another, even our religion is non-simile.

Historically, no Naga Community was subdued to rule

by any foreign power including the mighty British Empire, which was clearly recorded in the British Record Books. In this connection, Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Indian Prime Minister clearly stated that, Naga Hills were those of Hill Tracts in the north east frontiers stand excluded from the British Indian territory; at the same time the Nagas in north of Burma (Myanmar) did not take part in the Treaty of Yandabo.

Towards modern history, Naga people rejecting any new agenda, clearly stated to the British Simon Commission (1929) that Nagas should be left alone to stay as in the Ancient time.

Subsequently Nagas declared their Independence on August 14, 1947, one day before India attains its independence from their British Rulers. Again the Naga voluntary plebiscite conducted on May 16, 1951 confirmed with 99% voted in favor to stay independent. Thereafter, in order to stand united to defend themselves from Indian aggression which began in 1954, the Naga people came up together and established the Federal Government of Nagaland on 22nd March 1956.

These are our history and our right; no one can deny or alter.

Having thus, established the Federal Government of Nagaland under the Yehzabo (Con-

stitution) of Nagaland with the sole power of authority to administer National affairs.

Nevertheless, knowing the size of Nagaland and its population, India wanted to annex Nagaland and sent its Army, thus India fought an undeclared war against resilient Nagas for almost a decade. Eventually an International Cease-Fire Agreement was signed between the Government of India and Federal Government of Nagaland effective on September 6, 1964 which has completed 50 years and a befitting celebration of its 50 is due at hand. However, all through fifty long years after the ceasefire, Naga people encountered with ceaseless dirty policies of India till today.

In the present scenario, we are aware of our people confronting a state of confusion and seemingly chaotic condition in midst of rumors, false propaganda, false prophecies, mushrooming factional groups and so on; all being fueled by the enemy through few vulnerable Naga intellects who believe themselves can handle and resolve the Indo-Naga conflict in connivance with few other organizations.

Coming to the matter of illegal exploitation of Minerals and Natural Resources, some unscrupulous self seeking persons under the umbrella of en-

emy protection, it is found to be continuing without hesitation.

To such person or persons, it is again cautioned to stop such illegal activity as they will be accountable to the nation sooner or later Today, as our Nation is yet to be freed from Indian occupational Forces, it will be unwise on the part of Federal Government of Nagaland to react on the folly or enforce legal steps on our own citizens. It is needless to say that International problems are resolved at national level not by Civil Societies or NGOs. I implore our people to rationally understand the National Stand and rise up and join hands in Nation’s building.

Time is fast changing; all evil works will soon face their ‘death end’ and world of order will take place as right thinking Naga citizen are prepared to say ‘enough is enough’ and work for the people with love through God. Dear friends, we endured untold sufferings for so long, but have overcome all obstacles to keep our Country as ours and say ‘URRA UVIE.’ Acknowledging greatness of God the Savior we shall endeavor to march together to a brighter future of Nagaland so God help us.

KUKNALIM

The 68th Nagaland Independence Day Message To The Nagas. ( 1947 - 2014 ) Sixtyseven years ago today, the Naga people mindful of their history declared their independence to continue as a distinct nation. Why it was necessary and significant for the Nagas was that, the time was very important and the Naga people chose the right time in 1947 on this day, before the British relinquish her power in South Asia. When this opportune moment came for the Nagas, the Naga National Council (NNC) representatives seized the opportunity and declared Naga independence on August 14, one day ahead of modern India and made an indelible Naga historic day.

In these sixtyseven years, instead of developing our country by ourselves, we got involved with India and the conflict is not resolved till today. India has got no legal right to claim Nagaland, that is historical fact. But India invaded Nagaland in 1954, and war continued till the Ceasefire was agreed upon between the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) and the Government of India on May 24, 1964.

Though India abrogated the Ceasefire Agreement on 31st August, 1972 the Federal Government of Nagaland side kept the agreement “no fire unless first fired upon” to this day.

Nowadays, some educated Nagas believe the “political consciousness” of the Nagas first started from those Nagas the British took them to France as “Labour Corps” in the Whitemen First World War in 1914. Let us know that political consciousness is an inherent character of the Nagas long before this exposure.

At that time, no Naga would think that they will lose their country one day, and true enough we were and are still in our own country without foreign domination. The last historical Peace Oral Agreement was in 1880 on 27th March with Great Britain and it lasted for 67 years. As Nagaland had no written treaty or agreement with Great Britain they cannot “hand-over” Nagaland arbitrarily to modern India, which sometimes India falsely claim.

Another thing, these days there are so many different voices in our country. In the past, the people respect and trust one another, and the public voice has influence and thus the community used to live in harmony. Things like intimidation, extortion and self-appointment were unheard of in our society. And murder was very rare.

It is true that in the democratic modern world there are many political parties fighting among themselves for power.

But in the matter of the nation’s survival people get to-

gether and unite against the enemy. In our case, where are we going now? Certain people take the advantage of the critical situation and even using the “Shillong Accord” as their political weapon and not hesitate to undermine NNC. And some even called themselves “NNC Non-Accordist”.

Do they think all Nagas are stupid? NNC is not a political party and it is not a government, but the national foundation of the Nagas. Because of this firm foundation, when someone tried to topple the Federal Government of Nagaland and also betrayed their friends very badly to the enemy it did not shaken the NNC and the FGN. Despite all these, the door is opened to all for national unity and to save our country.

Nobody will say I love my country but I hate my people.

Without people there will be no country. A good person will not have hatred. A person who loves others will bring blessing. We all know that hatred brings darkness but love brings light. As we all love our country Nagaland, let the love of God be among us. And let us not forget those who suffered and died for our beautiful precious country.

May God Bless Nagaland.

Urra Uvie.

Adinno Phizo President Naga National Council.

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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.

LOCAL NEWS Governor extends I-Day greetings

NSCN (IM) ‘force discharges’ one

KOHIMA, AUGUST 14 (MExN): Nagaland state Governor, PB Acharaya today extended greetings to the people on the occasion of India’s Independence Day. In a press note from the Raj Bhavan, the Governor stated: “On this occasion, let us all join in paying our homage and deepest gratitude to all our freedom fighters — known as well as unknown.”

He further said that Nagaland state “has been making commendable progress in different sectors and maintaining a peaceful environment.” “Let us therefore, perform the function that allocate services and attend to the needs of the people and take the State to the greater heights,” he stated. The Governor further extended greetings to all Government machinery, people's representatives, educationists, social workers, sportsmen, artists, laborers, farmers, women, youth, Nagaland Police, Assam Rifles, CRPF, Army and BRTF.

DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Ihoshe battalion under Col. Rawung Raikhan has given a “Forced discharge order” to Lance Corporal Sanny Hongrei S/o Phaningmi Hongrei of Shirui village, WTR- Region, bearing army no.

42344/10 dated 7th August, 2014, for creating trouble inside the camp and challenging seniors under the influence of banned substance, unbecoming of a soldier. A press release from the MIP NSCN/ GPRN on behalf of the Commander, Ihoshe Battalion stated.

ADC Dimapur informs HoDs DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): Dimapur Additional Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Ngully has in a press release informed all Heads of Department under Dimapur District that the attendance at the Independence Day function will be mandatory. It informed that attendance of all Departmental officers and staffs of Dimapur will be taken at DDSC Stadium at 9 am and 4 pm on August 15. Asking that the attendance sheet be handed over to the SDO (C) Dimapur, the ADC requested all Heads of Department to inform their officers and staffs to attend the function accordingly.

Furthermore, all markets and shops are to remain closed till 12 noon on August 15, the ADC stated.

Supply Colony Dimapur informs DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Secretary, Supply Colony Council, Dimapur, has informed all the executive members of Supply Colony Council that there will be an emergency executive meeting on August 15 at 5 pm to discuss important matters pertaining to the council. The secretary has requested all to attend the same.

BJVM informs of social work DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha has informed all the office bearers of BJYM, Dimapur District, that there will be a social work on August 15 at 7 am at Civil Hospital, Dimapur. A press note from K. Kahoto Chishi, President, BJYM Nagaland, requested all to attend the program positively.

NNC (UT-1) celebrates Naga Independence Day DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Naga National Council (NNC) UT-1 under the leadership of Z. Royim Yimchungrii and V. Nagi celebrated the Naga Independence day on August 14 with elders and CEC members. A statement from the Information and Publicity Wing, NNC, informed.

NPCC accepts former youth president’s resignation DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee has accepted the resignation tendered by Kuputo Shohe (Atopu), the former President of the Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) from the party membership. A statement from NPCC president and MLA, S. I. Jamir informed. The President wishing him the best in all his future endeavours further appealing to all Congress men and women stated, “the resignation of party cadres who had given growth to internal differences over the years should be taken as welcome relief, more so when the party is embarking on a mission to galvanize its workers to fight the onslaught of regional forces that are now working at the behest of communal forces.”

NSF touring program to culminate on Aug 16 KOHIMA, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) program of touring seven districts (Wokha, Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Dimapur, Peren, Phek and Kohima) will culminate in Kohima with a joint meeting of NSF, Angami Students’ Union, Rengma Students’ Union and the government high school authorities under Kohima district along with DEO Kohima. The joint meeting will be held on August 16 at DUDA Guest House from 11 am onwards. Therefore, the federation in a press release issued by its General Secretary, Esther Rhakho has requested two officials from each the Government High Schools authority to attend the meeting.

The federation has also requested five officials from ASU and RSU respectively.

Organisations demand justice for aggrieved student DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Yaongyimsen Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur (YKTD) and the Yaongyimsen Senso Telongjem (YST) have demanded that justice be served to Watinaro Imsong, with regard to her admission to Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Himachal Pradesh.

A press note from the YKTD expressed dismay at the “injustice” meted out to the aggrieved student and appealed for every citizen

to “raise voice against such violation of rights of a meritorious student.” It further affirmed the union’s cooperation for delivering speedy justice to the student. The YKTD urged the responsible authorities to “seriously investigate and take necessary action at the earliest.”

A separate press release from the YSTD expressed concern at the “irresponsible attitude of certain government officials practicing nepotism, causing injustice to the deserving candidate

ASUD: The Ao Students’ Union Dimapur (ASUD) has condemned the “apathy shown” towards Watinaro A Imsong, and questioned the grounds on which the other student was selected whereas Watinaro “being the selected candidate for the seat of B. Sc. (Horti) through AIMPT Examination is being denied admission.”

Through a press release from the ASUD asst. general secretary, Takowaand jeopardizing her career.”

The YSTD noted that there was “open corruption, favoritism and despotism, victimizing the deserving

pang Lemtur and its president, Opongtokba Longkumer, the ASUD appealed to the department concerned “to do what is right and that discrimination should not be meted out on deserving meritorious students.” The Union also stated that “nepotism and favoritism should not encroach into the level of the students education as the future depends upon the younger generation to progress.”

candidate” and asserted that such acts would not be “tolerated.” It demanded that the responsible department and officials “deliver justice”

to the candidate and appealed for all citizens, NGOs and student bodies to “support this genuine demand for a common cause.”

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cting NNC President, Z Royim Yimchungru has clarified on a press statement which was published in local dailies on August 13 in local dailies. A press report informed that Yimchungru “reacted strongly against the wild allegation and threat to a media house (Nagaland Post) in his Independence Day speech.”

In an interview with a correspondent from the media house, Royim “denied” making any threat to the media.

According to the report, Royim said he had “no knowledge of issuing the press statement” and termed the incident as “totally uncalled for and unacceptable.”

The report stated that Royim further cautioned “unscrupulous elements” from “dragging his name unnecessarily, during such peaceful juncture.” “Why should we invite unwanted situation when we are one of the peace loving citizens of the country. NNC follows the path of non-violence towards achieving its national goal of principle and ideology. I strongly condemn such baseless press statement which is uncalled for,” the report quoted the NNC President as saying. It may be noted that the statement in concern had accused the media house of “involving itself directly in NNC affairs for some years” and of “playing politics in favour of a morally degraded leader of a group all the time…” It had further cautioned that “their nefarious activity against NNC will not be tolerated all the time as they are sowing seed of enmity in politics; they will reap what they sow in this matter.”

DIMApUr, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has urged the Nagaland state government to “leave no stone unturned to legally defend our ancestral land from such illegal encroachment.”

A press note from the NTC expressed anxiety over the unrest at Ralan area and condemned the “actions of the illegal migrant Advasis,” who it alleged “attacked Naga Villages at Ralan area…”

The NTC, in a press note, stated that the present tension in the Ralan Area is an “issue of tenants and land lords” and alleged that the “tenant Advisis, who are temporary tenants, refused to pay tax to the land lords.” “Instead they are trying to grasp the

Naga Hoho to uphold spirit of oneness KOHIMA, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The Naga Hoho today reaffirmed its commitment towards the “oneness of the Naga people” and resolved to uphold the spirit of “One People, One Nation and One Aspiration.” This was resolved in the Naga Hoho Federal Assembly held in Kohima on August 13. A press note from the Naga Hoho informed that the house also endorsed to set up a special committee to pursue towards bringing the Naga tribes under it.

It further stated that there needs to be extensive

studies and deliberations regarding the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP), NSDZs and Oil Exploration. For this, it resolved to convene a consultative meet with all the tribe Hohos based in Nagaland.

It further reiterated its position on resolutions 7 and 8 of the 10th General Session of Naga Hoho in 2013. To further these objectives, it informed that the house endorsed the executive council to set up a Committee on Naga Political Affairs (CONPA) to initiate particularly on reconcilia-

tion and unity, cease -fire and political settlement.

While reaffirming the resolution to protect the unique identity of the Nagas with regard to “Nagas by blood and not by assimilation”, the Naga Hoho stated that its federating units will uphold the resolution and implement it in their respective jurisdiction. In order to maintain proper records, census and to ascertain the actual number of each Naga tribes population, the house further resolved to realise Rs 1 from every bonafide member for the tenure 2013-2018.

land by force,” it added.

Affirming that Nagas “respect the age old Naga Ahom relationship,” the NTC stressed on the need to “maintain cordial relationship at all times.” It further alleged that the present unrest in the border area has been caused by “unruly illegal migrants who organized themselves in to gangs and attacked Ronsüyan and Chandalashong ‘B’ village firing guns and burning houses without any provocation.”

It further censured the approach of the Assam state government for “encouraging illegal migrants at Nagaland-Assam

Border, creating constant problems between the two neighboring states…” It asserted that both the Nagaland and Assam state governments should “ensure that the Nagas occupying their own original fields are not disturbed.” “There cannot be any state without territory and therefore, Nagaland government should take steps to protect our historical boundaries,” it added. The NTC further expressed regret that Nagaland state government was “complacent when the recognized Naga villages in Dimapur area were constantly disturbed by miscreants and Assam police personals.”

BirthdAy GrEEtiNGS Wish u a blessed

“Happy B’day” to U Mr.W.Wingmei Wangru Wangsa….

May God bless u more & more on this 18th birthday, to shine & upgrade ur life with success.

From Wangru Family & Ahoshang Jingai

I am da luckiest person in this world 2 hv a loving & caring “Nephew” like u.i wish u a very happy B’day & joyful life ahead. May God love & care u, as u did 4 me. May u live a long & beautiful life. May God bless u.

From ur love & care W. Nonlih Wanghu Chingphoi

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any people around the world would have been shocked to hear the tragic news, the suicide of well known Hollywood actor Robin Williams. It is difficult to comprehend how a person who made so many people laugh and happy with his funny stories would be so depressed as to take his own life. As one media report put it quite adequately, “…many will struggle to understand why someone who spread so much joy throughout the world could find so little in his own life that he decided to stop living”.

The Oscar winning actor who made no secret of his decadeslong struggles with depression and substance abuse was reportedly re-entering a 12-step program “to get his life back on track after months of nonstop work”. At this moment it is very pertinent for all of us to ask this question: How much do we all value our lives that God has given to us? God has made everything good for us, to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life.

How have we responded to the blessing of life? We need to ponder over this simple yet profound question.

As the well known Christian speaker and writer Joyce Meyer says in one of her books, “…far too often when people get depressed, it is because they are in need of something, and they seek it in the wrong place, which only adds to their problems…chasing after the wrong thing will always leave you disappointed and this opens the door for depression”. And according to Meyer, “the mind is the battlefield, the place where the battle is won or lost” and that “Satan uses depression and all the other downs in life to drag millions into the pit of darkness and despair”. Suicide is often the result of depression and a suicidal person is usually one who has become so negative that he or she sees absolutely no hope for the future. As we often hear the wise saying, “choose to be positive” and “cast down every negative imagination and bring one’s thoughts into the obedience of Jesus Christ”, as explained in 2 Corinthians 10:5. In an article, “The Bible’s Keys to Mental Health”, Noel Hornor talks about how the Bible provides helpful information towards preventing mental illnesses such as “what we should think and how our minds should work”.

It is true that in a world that glorifies success, fame, money and power it is only but expected that we are unable or illequipped to respond to crisis, depression being one of them, which comes along with our world-filled lifestyle and thinking. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Director-General of the World Health Organization, reported in 2000 that “five of the 10 leading causes of disability worldwide ... are mental conditions”. Worldwide, mental-health afflictions are increasing and studies show that depression, currently the fifth-leading cause of disability, is projected to jump to second place by 2020. While treatment options are available, including medication and counselling, they tend to be costly. The better choice will be to create awareness on prevention.

Without being moralizing, we need to address this growing concern and the Church on its part must embrace it and help in the healing process. Also our education system should not be only about technology or wealth creation but it should also aid in promoting such other qualities like the power of positive attitude, discipline, self-control and good health so that we are not robbed of our peace, happiness, prosperity, wellness and joy. Unhappiness or depression in a person’s life and extreme action like suicide is not uncommon. It is just that when someone like a Robin Williams, a popular figure, dies from apparent suicide caused by depression, we should perhaps take the opportunity brought about by all the media attention, to raise our concern and speak more about the disease of depression and other mental illness that is plaguing people and societies around the world. Looked at it differently, what Naga society is going through at present is also a form of depression. The healing of the mind is so vital for peace, well-being in our lives and to restore our broken society.

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Smart sensors to sniff out cancer-causing pollutants

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ollution control and remediation is all set to get smart in India, thanks to 'smart polymers' or new-age sensors that can sniff out cancer-causing substances in extremely minute traces and also help in removing them from the air or water sources.

The eco-friendly, cost effective 'smart polymer' technology is the brainchild of scientist R.J. Krupadam, who recently received the National Award for Technology Innovation in the field of Polymer Science and Technology from the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers.

According to Krupadam, the new method can distinguish between similar molecules and get an exact hit on the carcinogen that one wants to monitor - and that too in a swift manner as compared to conventional chromatographic methods.

These lab-designed substances were successfully applied to detect a group of compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic, PAHs are found in industrial emissions, automobile exhaust and smoke from burning wood, tobacco and charcoal.

Several PAHs are known to cause lung and skin cancer on long-term exposure. "PAHs are released into the ambient air and water bodies due to fossil fuel combustion and industrial emissions, in particular hydrocarbon processing plants and oil refineries.

"The method proposed to detect PAHs is very sensitive and doesn't need much of a sample of the polluted source," Krupadam, a senior scientist at Nagpur's National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), told IANS in an email interaction.

These super-sensory polymers also allow detection of other chemicals belonging to the same group of carcinogens with greater accuracy and sensitivity. To give you an idea, standard processes measure contaminants in parts per million (ppm) or parts per billion (ppb).

One ppb is equivalent to one drop of impurity (pollutant) in 500 barrels of water. Now, these smart polymers have a clear edge. They can detect traces in parts per trillion which translates to one drop of impurity in 500,000 such barrels. Additionally, these can take up and hold in (absorb) the carcinogens, thereby acting as clean-up agents, for example, in oil slicks and water purification.

"These polymers are reusable... can be used more than 20 times and also they are environmentally benign," Krupadam said. Currently, these are being produced at laboratory scale and pilot scale quantities. Krupadam said the next step is to scale them up to the kilogram level. "Laboratory and pilot scale preparation of these sensory materials and absorbents is successful and we are looking for industry partnership for commercialisation," he said.

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C O M M E N T A R Y

Michael Jacob

Modi's energy revolution India's economy and business climates continue to be hindered by the inability to provide sustainable and reliable electricity.

But Modi has the opportunity to finally power India

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n its first budget, presented last month to the Indian Parliament, Narendra Modi’s administration has earmarked $250 million for solar energy and grid infrastructure. To deliver on promises of economic growth, the Prime Minister is confronting the mammoth task of modernising the country’s creaking energy infrastructure. Such a task would prove daunting in any major economy, but India is the third largest electricity market in the world, and suffers from chronic issues of fragmentation and underinvestment. The political sensitivity of the matter has stalled reformers in the past, but the current administration enjoys a degree of popular support not seen in 30 years and Modi’s vision on matters of energy and business may finally break the impasse.

The case for change Over the past decade, oil and electricity demand in India has nearly doubled. Last year, the country was one of only five in the world to consume over a petawatt-hour of electricity, and unlike many western economies, its appetite for energy is still growing.

This is welcome news to the government as national energy consumption has generally led trends in GDP growth. The only bottleneck appears to lie in how fast India can build infrastructure to cater for this colossal consumption. Unfortunately, this has historically proven to lag behind demand.

The recent boom in the Indian IT and services industry has been powered predominantly by antiquated coal-fired thermal plants. In addition to turning India into the world’s third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the inflexibility of this technology sometimes makes it difficult to match fluctuations in electricity demand. The national Central Electricity Authority estimates that 10 percent of peak-time needs in India routinely go unmet.

Modi’s administration is addressing the roots of this problem. The Minister of Energy, Piyush Goyal, explains that even when national power plants generate enough electricity, the patchy Indian grid is not always capable of carrying it to where it is needed. In 2012, India’s lights went out for a record breaking 600 million people and recently failed again across a state housing one-sixth of the country’s population. This is one reason why households in India consume on average three times less electricity than those in Europe or China.

Another major part of the problem is that nearly a quarter of India’s 1.25 billion citizens have no access to the grid at all. India has made progress towards expanding its infrastructure, establishing last year the final interconnections between its regional power grids. But it is one of the few major world economies not to have carried out a rural electrification programme on the scale that allowed North American farmers to plug into the grid in the 1930s. On the other side of the Himalayas, the Chinese government has succeeded in connecting more than 99% of households over the past decade.

If energy is the oxygen of modern business, the Modi administration has inherited an economy

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he bell peppers are at the bottom of the stalk, sometimes hidden in the leaves. Jose Ramirez would get through four or five hours bending over to pick them. After that his lower back would start barking, and then he would sink to his knees at every stalk.

“You get up at 4:30 in the morning and you go by the gas stations and see how many people are waiting for a ride to work,” Ramirez recalled recently for Truthdig, smiling. “It’s not the kind of job where you make an application.

You just get in the truck and go.”

He grew up in Avenal, Calif., right beside Interstate 5, a Central Valley town of nearly 13,000 residents. Over 4,000 of those reside in the state prison.

A good week in the fields, where Ramirez and his father Carlos and his mother Juanita worked, would bring $400. Now those jobs are drying up like the ground.

A water bond issue will appear on this November’s ballot, but Sacramento can’t agree on how much it provides and whom it benefits. Lobbyists converged. Very few of them have a close relationship with the issue, leaf by stem, as does Ramirez.

None are U.S. Olympic boxers, either. Ramirez went to the Games in 2012. He is 10-0 with eight knockouts as a pro in the 140-pound division, and he fought Alfred Romero on Saturday in Las Vegas. In October, he will stage a “Fight for Water” boxing card in Fresno.

Although he trains in Hollywood and no longer makes a living with a backbone and bucket, the 21-year-old Ramirez visits Avenal frequently. He

struggling to breathe, let alone flourish. Limited connections and the unreliability of supply deter foreign firms from setting up their operations in India, even in otherwise stable and business-friendly regions. But Modi also has the profile of a man capable of turning the situation around. In addition to the wave of popular support he is riding, he has a shrewd eye for business opportunities and an impressive track record in modernising energy infrastructure in the state of Gujarat, which he ran for 13 years. His actions suggest that he is prepared to face the challenges of reform. The question is whether he can convince his countrymen to follow.

High tensions One major obstacle to modernising the vast energy sector of India is politics. Private investment, a common driver for infrastructure development in many countries, is close to non-existent in India, since electricity and fuel are both heavily subsidised, and tend to provide negative returns. The government’s rationale for controlling prices is to shield poor members of society, especially farmers, from basic living costs. But research by observers including the International Monetary Fund suggest that those benefitting most from cheap energy are urbanites who drive cars and own electricity-intensive home appliances. Because customers pay belowmarket rates for their energy, Indian utilities lack the revenues to finance the hundreds of new power plants needed to meet India’s growing energy-demand, or to connect the last 300 million citizens of rural India to the national grid. Modi's attempts to remedy the situation are ambitious but, like many of his predecessors, he will face friction along the way.

The first wave of resistance can be expected from state Chief Ministers. The Indian energy industry is currently divided into regional fiefs of state electricity boards that answer to local politicians. To date, each state has authority over how energy is produced, distributed and priced within its borders. The subsidies are a touchy matter in local politics. Whatever their macroeconomic impact, they are perceived as providing direct savings for cash-strapped households and a buffer between poverty and destitution. Few local politicians will risk angering their constituents for benefits that may be felt elsewhere in the country.

The importance of electricity prices among the Indian population can be inferred from the animosity that greets meter inspectors. According to the Central Electricity Authority, theft in India currently accounts for more than a quarter of losses over the national grid (losses in China and America tend to be four times lower). But government representatives charged to investigate intentional abuse of electricity infrastructure have reportedly been insulted, attacked and, on occasion, tied up and urinated on.

Putting an end to the subsidies will be met with staunch opposition. However, there is one success-

ful model that can be followed as a guideline, and no one is more familiar with it than India’s new leader.

An energetic reformer In his time as Chief Minister for the state of Gujarat, Narendra Modi presided over amendments to laws regulating the local energy market, and drove upgrades of the electrical grid that led the region to become a net exporter of power. Electricity theft has come down thanks to raids on homes and factories, agricultural and residential power networks have been disentangled, and although many rural homes now pay higher bills, they also benefit from a more reliable supply of electricity.

Gujarat has been commended by the national media for its commercially run electricity industry, an accolade that Mr Modi’s campaigners touted proudly throughout the recent national election campaign. Its electricity system could become a model for the rest of the country.

Modi benefits from other advantages over his predecessors. In the May election, his Bharatiya Janata Party not only dethroned a political dynasty, it also claimed an outright majority in the lower house of India’s parliament. Five of the 29 Chief Ministers that he will have to persuade to support his plans are from his own party. His arrival also coincides, by chance, with initiatives in several states to cut back on energy subsidies and to increase power tariffs. In Maharashtra, the home-state of Mumbai, prices are already comparable to much of the United States.

As the Modi administration sets out to modernise the national energy sector, it may find that its greatest asset comes from beyond India’s borders. The cost of renewable energy technologies has taken a nose dive over the past decade. Much as the mobile telephone network in Africa leapfrogged landline technology, remote areas in rural India could circumvent the infrastructure costs associated with conventional, centralised coal plants and benefit from potentially cheaper solar and wind power. Prime Minister Modi championed the installation of photovoltaics while acting as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Given the scale of energy demand in India, his vision could, at a national level, spell big business for the renewable energy sector, and good news for the world climate.

These are early stages in the new Indian government’s drive to transform one of the largest and most unwieldy energy markets in the world. The stakes are high, the challenges are daunting, but most importantly, the hopes and expectations of the Indian people are immense. Whereas Narendra Taneja, who heads the energy division at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, cautiously pledged in May that every home in India would be able to run at least one light bulb by 2019, the Prime Minister has since promised “round-the-clock power for all by 2022.” These bold words could herald the revolution that a fifth of the world’s population has been waiting for.

A Boxer Fights For His Community From Farm Worker to Olympian to Activist Mark Whicker TruthDig has ridden buses to Sacramento with the farmworkers, visited lawmakers and has dedicated his fights to their cause. He has an impressive corporate sponsorship base for a boxer so young.

His picture was even used on a Discover card during the Games.

Yet his firsthand story is more compelling. And it’s a rare piece of clarity in an issue that cannot be simplified by passion alone.

An $11.2 billion water bond was approved by California legislators in 2009 but was not brought to the ballot because of the state’s tough financial situation. The budget is balanced now and things are better, but Gov. Jerry Brown has suggested narrowing the scope of the bond on the November ballot to $6 billion to make it palatable to lawmaker and voter.

The California Latino Water Coalition, chaired by comedian/actor Paul Rodriguez and a group that has embraced Ramirez, calls for more water storage facilities, meaning dams and reservoirs, which are opposed by environmental groups because they endanger species. Those groups have

shut down such plans before.

Mario Santoyo is a director and the technical adviser at the CLWC. In a recent interview with Truthdig, he called it “ironic” that two logical Democratic constituencies—environmental groups and Latinos—are squaring off.

If the lawmakers don’t agree on a dollar figure, the bond will be for $11.2 billion when presented to the voters in November.

“People are being fined by the Water Resources Board, they’re watching their homes become endangered by forest fires, they’re losing jobs in the fields,” Santoyo said. “Everyone is being hurt in some way by this drought.

Polling shows that it would get 50 to 53 percent of the group [at $11.2 billion], which some people think is too close.

I think that’s a good starting point [50 percent] for the support we’ll get.”

Santoyo estimates that there are 200,000 idle acres created by the drought, which means job and food loss. From the citrus growers on the east side of the Central Valley to the ranchers who have had to remove their water-intensive almond trees, the total revenue

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loss might reach $3 billion this year.

Ramirez was riding from Las Vegas to Avenal after the Olympics with his manager, Rick Minigian, who also grew up in the valley. They looked at the cracking ground and the stunting plants, and Ramirez pledged to stand up.

He has two brothers and a sister and began picking crops when he was 14. Carlos now drives a truck that carries pesticides; Juanita, who broke her arm in an auto accident when she was five months pregnant with Jose, takes care of the house.

Ramirez kept working in the fields as he began to box. He started at age 9 at a gym run by sheriff’s deputies a block and a half from home. Armando Mancinas, whom Ramirez calls his “godfather,” came over from his job at the prison to help coach.

“I won my first trophy and that’s what I decided to do,” Ramirez said. “Because my soccer and baseball trophies were pretty small and this boxing trophy was real big. That’s why I decided to keep boxing, and pretty soon I was going to national tournaments. One of my teachers gave me my first boxing shoes.”

Santoyo says Ramirez’s real fight will consume “a lot more rounds” than boxing does. He also recognizes that Ramirez could have kissed Avenal goodbye long ago.

“He’s fighting for a way of life,” Santoyo said. “People don’t understand when they see us in the fields. I have a master’s in civil engineering. My brother is a doctor. For us this was a steppingstone. For Latinos, this is something to take pride in. It’s acceptable work.”

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

The State Of Affairs Tali Longkumer (IAS Rtd)

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initially began scribbling some points to write a brief article on the Affairs of the State but in the process, it dawned on me that handling with such a theme may be a boring assignment since I find nothing worth inspiring to write about the present State of affairs of our State. So instead I switched over to a more befitting subject on the State of Affairs of our State to examine without prejudice, on some of the current issues of public interest that has gripped our society under which one could only see the walls but not the horizon.

Under a Federal structure as we have in India, the constitution provides for the functioning of the Duel Government Viz the Central Government and the State Governments under which every State Government enjoys significant decree of autonomy where States are invested with the responsibility of building up their own future. Thus we have constituted our own Government, elected by our people on free will through the Universal Adult Franchise. The people, as the electors are thus armed with the power of supporting or changing a Government. The relationship between the Centre and the State in such a pattern is specified through regulations, rules, procedures and conventions where every State are invested with provisions to manage and build up their own future by themselves. Such relationship between two identical set up are essentially based upon mutual trust and reciprocity in following the maxim ‘Unity in diversity’. Such form of Government as we have in our country is opposed to the concept of a totalitarian country where the centre assumes all the powers by reducing the States to play only supportive roles.

In the light of the above observation, I would like to examine transparently on some of the most critical issues on the present State of affairs of our State where the very well being of its citizens are directly impacted in one way or the other Visa Vis its relationship with the Centre. The first concern that comes to my mind is the usual practice of our State in putting pressures on the Central Government to solve all our problems that may be either inherent or otherwise. There are indeed issues where Central involvement or assistance are unavoidable but it should be admitted that all our problems cannot be solved by Delhi alone since most of our problems or crisis are our own creation and therefore we have a responsibility to solve them instead of passing the buck to Delhi. Some of the burning issues that we juggle with such as the present Financial Bankruptcy, Corruption, Violence and Extortion, Tribalism etc for which we have cultured the habit of pointing

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irdose A. Vandrevala, the Executive Vice-chairman of Essar Steel, writes that Russy Mody had hired him for Tata Steel when he was still a student at IIT- Kharagpur. Mody hired him in October 1971 and handed him an appointment letter dated a year from then! The pay? Rs. 500/- The condition was that he must secure a first class. By 1972, Vandrevala got a superb offer from DCM with double the pay! But, he accepted Mody’s offer! “To put it very honestly,” Vandrevala wrote, “I did not join Tata Steel – I joined Russy Mody” (The Week editorial, June 22, 2014).

People often do not join a movement, or an association, but they join a person.

Radical changes are always brought about by an individual, not a group or a majority. The first disciples of Christ did not join a new religion but a Person. The history of any movement in general will attest the fact that the personal charisma of the founding individual had a tremendous influence on the early followers which became the foundational core of that movement. The story of Don Bosco and his monumental works for the upliftment of the young bear testimony to the same fact that it is only individuals with a passion and vision that can stand the storm of history.

Born in Turin, Italy, on 16th August 1815, Don Bosco is arguably one of the greatest saints of the 19th century and a unique educator of youth. Originating from a poor background, from a very young age he was convinced that he had been specially called to work for

out accusing fingers on others are infact problems created by us. Even on political issues, on one side, we put pressure on Delhi for an early settlement, but at the same time, there are elements of sorts, be it overground, underground or the middle ground who are unscrupulously exploiting the volatile situation to their own personal advantage in ‘making hay while the sun shines’. When such issues and its related dialogues are being displayed either under floodlight or under carpets, the public in general for whom a Government is formed continues to languish under poverty and deprivation. This is the State of Affairs.

In an extremely competitive world where there are cutthroat competitions, only the fittest will survive.

This is a reality but not a mere philosophy. We as a State have a choice either to perform and survive or succumb and perish. Here there is neither Scheduled Tribe nor Backward Area Concession. Trumpeting on the slogan of the uniqueness of our society alone will not be good enough as a survival kit in building up an ideal society. Every Nation or Nationality, every race or community numbering in thousands that thrives all over the earth too have their own peculiar uniqueness.

God in all His immeasurable wisdom has in fact created every individual being under the sun in his or her own uniqueness. It is rather the strength in building up of one’s individual or national character, hard work and honesty that should determine the uniqueness of the society. Pushing panic buttons in every situation through the channel of rhetoric’s with high sounding slogans without substances will only help to expose our hidden shallow wisdom. This is the State of Affairs.

Looking at the current situation, I am often reminded about the story of the tower of Babel in the Bible.

Babel was an ambitious plan of constructing a tower in reaching to Heavens with the sole objective of making a name for themselves. God however intervened by confusing their language so much so that they lost communication and could no longer understand each other and finally failing to fulfill their dreams. We have a lesson to learn from this story. Our ambition, our greed and our differences are so intense that this attitude, if not amended will always remain as a major stumbling block from achieving any note worthy goals. We jumble with issues of differences and only succeed to agree to disagree. A disturbing example of such phenomena is vividly demonstrated through the current imbroglio on the issue of Foothill Road Construction and the Oil Drilling Project that began with a lot of fund fares but presently brought to a grinding halt as a result of differences and disagreements with a result that instead of celebrations, we find ourselves engaged in demonstra-

tions. Something has gone wrong somewhere. Due to frequent beatings with shortcomings, our mind set has evolved to such an extent that without putting much thought we tend to blame the mother nature of rain and thunder whenever the roads are deplorable and poor monsoon whenever there is a poor power supply or blame children whenever schools result are bad but regrettably oblivious about the involvement of human elements in maintaining those essential lifetime services for the people. It is indeed a sad commentary.

As an exercise, let us look at the current figures of the Human Development Index. H.D.I is a yardstick through which the overall Human Development Index relating to the status of health, social justice, decent standard of living, access to knowledge etc of a particular society is measured. The entire cycle of the State activities are either directly or indirectly linked with H.D.I. Our country ranks at the dismal position of 135 out of 187 countries. One can easily diagnose where we stand today in this field. A local paper dated the 8th June 2013 revealed that Nagaland has the lowest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 6.2% and Sikkim at the highest growth at 23.8% within the North East States. Inspite of making tall claims on various fields, our State annual revenue earnings continues to limb below 10% of our State total annual expenditure. We receive more than 90% of fund from the Centre in order to run over our own Government. It is indeed a paradox that whereas we talk so much about the strength of our society, we are virtually dependant on the Central aid for our very survival. As a result of our irresponsible spending mostly on showmanship, wrong planning and personal gains without financial discipline, we have piled up liabilities after liabilities year after year finally landing the State with financial bankruptcy and thus compelling us to make frequent trips to Delhi with bagging bowels.

Everything is not grim` nevertheless. There are silver linings behind the dark clouds. We have in our midst intellectuals, enlightened leaders, thinkers and writers whose voices are frequently heard loud and clear. We too have many talented youths who are the hopes of tomorrow. Only a sort of a mechanism is required to tape those talents towards rebuilding our society .

A conscious awakening in the form of a non violent movement has become the need of the hour. There is a need to look afresh to what happened, what is happening and what will happen. A mere debate, lecture and passing resolution alone will not heal the wounds of our land.

We are badly in need of honest, courageous and competent Naga leaders as Role Models to inspire and lead our people towards a brighter future where society, specially the next generation will see the light in the tunnel.

Don Bosco: A Bicentennial Tribute Fr. T. C. Joseph, Sdb Bosco B.Ed. College, Dimapur the marginalized and the poor youth of that era, when Europe was under the grip of the Industrial Revolution and youngsters were easy victims of exploitation, social evils and moral degradation. He was acutely sensitive to the needs of his times. After being ordained a priest of the Catholic Church in 1841, Don Bosco came to the rescue of these poor youngsters with his novel method of education based on the three pillars of reason, religion and loving kindness, which meant a total and uncompromising involvement with the life of the young. His personal presence in the midst of the young and their activities yielded great dividends.

Don Bosco knew that to cast his nets, he had to get into the water. And he totally immersed himself in the life and welfare of the young, winning them over to a life of dignity and wellbeing.

Don Bosco was a ‘visionary’ in the real sense of the word, with will and determination. He believed that life is too precious to be wasted on what does not grip the heart. For him, life was the testing ground for eternity, and he embraced it with both hands, heart and soul, with total dedication and personal involvement in the lives of the young and their problems. Open to the unending ad-

venture of life, he saw paths where none seemed to exist. He sought solutions where others only encountered problems; he experienced triumphs and tragedies; he dreamt things that others could never even imagine. In an age infected with darkness, he became a beacon of hope, exuding sparkle and vibrant optimism. Don Bosco teaches us that though in the gutter, we must look at the stars.

He had an insatiable hunger for life, and discovered the marvels of life in any situation. Don Bosco made a significant difference in society by adding value to people’s lives, having a greater understanding of events and trends of his own times and milieu. And in his own unique way, he became a champion of the underprivileged youth and the downtrodden of the society. He spent his entire life in the service of goodness. His strength was always his cheery frankness, which attracted especially the young to him. For him doing good surpassed every other personal enjoyment. He always envisaged his ministry and mission as a work of love.

Truly a medium of God, he was never bankrupted by his generosity and benevolence. Divine Providence remained the perennial Source of his resources.

Don Bosco never waited for extraor-

dinary circumstances to do good actions; being acutely sensitive, ordinary situations provided immense occasions for him to do good, always and everywhere. Goodness precedes greatness. Let our ambition be goodness, not glory, teaches Don Bosco by his life. He was the maximum humanitarian. He was a man who saw tomorrow with a penetrating vision, and with his commitment and perseverance he achieved heroic heights. Total fidelity to his God-given mission was a remarkable virtue possessed

by Don Bosco. He had the ability to sustain loyalties in spite of the inevitable contradictions of value systems that he found thriving around him.

The positive impact of Don Bosco and his educational system throughout the world is something undeniable. And our North-east India is no exception. As we are beginning the yearlong bicentenary celebrations of the birth of Don Bosco, which begins on 16th August 2014 and will culminate on 16th August 2015, it is only fitting that all who are and all who have been associated with Don Bosco institutions pay our grateful tribute to this great saint and educator. Don Bosco teaches us that action and contemplation are capable of fusion in a brilliant synthesis of a unified and integrated life, and that salvation is not only spiritual, but also secular.

In dealing with people, and the young in particular, Don Bosco knew that the tough challenge is not in identifying potential winners; it is in making winners out of ordinary people. And history has canonized his wisdom. Long live Don Bosco!

Rejoinder to ‘Puritan fervour of the church and the NLTP Act’ Sanyü Iralu sechü-Zubza

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y attention is drawn to the article “Puritan fervour of the church and the NLTP Act” written by Sira Kharay that appeared in the Morung Express on August 12, 2014. Everyone is free to share opinions in the news media, but when certain viewpoints are written with scant regard of the “other opinion,” that is when a rejoinder like mine comes in.

I take exceptions to the above article that poorly caricatured “Naga Christian faith and theology.” For instance, Christianity was not imposed on the Nagas in any way. It is of open knowledge that when the right time came, we readily accepted the Christian Gospel, without no inducements, no coercions, whatsoever included! Please remember that our forefathers practised headhunting in right earnest, and they would not have tolerated the White men in any way, leave alone, allowing them to dictate on us notions of “holiness” or “sinfulness,” amounting to the White men ramming the gospel down our throats!

The white men can be faulted for certain practices that they imposed on the people they colonized elsewhere, but not in the way they shared the gospel with us in Nagaland, nor in the way they guided us in its practice, then or now. Therefore, it is naive for Sira to suggest that “the vestige of this colonial construct still clouts the ecclesiastical imagination of the Naga Churches.” On the other hand, the gospel message upturned wrong and evil practices within the Naga society, for instance, headhunting. It was the Scriptural truths that changed us and not the dictates of the white men, or their labeling of what was “good” or “evil” that Sira suggested “were conveniently manipulated.”

Sira would do better not to label every Naga Christian as sharing the “hegemonic monopoly of characterizing ‘holiness’ and ‘unholines’ from what the congregation eat and drink.” It is of common knowledge that the Bible does not label drinking per se as “sinful” (though drunkenness is definitely condemned [e.g., Pro. 23:29-35; Eph. 5:18]). I would suggest that it would be better to look at the issue, debatable as it is, in an objective way to see whether prohibition with proper implementation and policing would bring better returns to individuals, families and our society in the longer run, than the ‘trumpeted” returns in taxes and financial gains to our already “corrupted” society.

After all, in the end, we must all admit that as long as life continues on earth, human beings, for the fact that God created us with moral capacity (unlike animals and other beings), can make sound moral judgments, so as to abstain from things that can potentially bind us in chains. That is why the discussion of individual rights and choices cannot be stretched beyond good reason for one’s own good, and also potential trespass of other people’s rights when such rights are overstressed. For example, possession of narcotics is a criminal offence, and in some countries where avowed Buddhists (e.g., Sri Lanka), and Muslims (e.g., Malaysia) live, those caught are simply put to death.

In this extreme case, the argument for an individual’s “rights” to his desire for narcotics cannot compromise the potential trespass of other people’s rights to healthy living and safety.

Why is circulation of pornography (an individual choice) a crime even in most “civilized” and “liberated” societies even today? Is it not for the simple reason that an individual’s preference for anything needs to be policed and even legislated against for the larger good and welfare of those who need such considerations? Therefore, I feel it is unfair for Sira to say that “Nagaland cannot afford to become a mouthpiece of Baptist Christian moral preconceptions.” No doubt, Baptists are at the forefront in espousing “prohibition,” nonetheless, there are many others, apart from the Baptists, who want to rid our society of this menace, whose stance must be also taken into account.

After all, in a democracy, if we vote without coercion for anything, the wish of the majority is guaranteed.

Let me end with an illustration: An individual has singlehandedly raised a tiger in a village just because he finds the tiger an adorable animal. Supposing, the tiger one fine day reverts to its natural instinct and starts killing people, would not the opinion of the rest of the villagers overrule that of the individual owner would they decide to kill the tiger for fear of it endangering more lives? In our case, in the present scenario, if it is the collective wisdom and wish of the majority to legislate for prohibition, it is imperative that we rise above petty issues and unwarranted attacks against the Bible, Baptists, moral principles, etc., and see that sanity prevails. Most often, across centuries of human existence, unwise indulgence in alcohol has clouded human sanity! The cost to human lives and civilization is horrendous. Beware!

CLARIFICATION BY BRTF: ROAD KOHIMA JESSAMI, NH -29 BETWEEN TEEN PATTI AND BSF CAMP

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ndermining an organisation and holding it responsible for all the negativities has become a norm rather than an exception. Has it become a trend of the society to admonish and ridicule without giving an opportunity to the establishment to put forward the correct perspective to include the schedules and plan of actions is indeed debatable and merits seeking answers. The case in point is the allegations levied by the respected and Hon’ble Schools to include the youth organisations who deemed fit to voice their concerns and the representations against the BRTF for not attending to the NH- 29 ( Kohima – Jessami ) and particularly the portion between Tinpatti and BSF camp for the last two decades.

Having served a notice in the form of a letter with an ultimatum to the BRO for commencing repairs, failing which the agitation and road blocks would commence with effect from 31 Aug 14, the rally to protest has been well timed much prior to the dead line notice issued by the youth organisation. The youth organisations were requested in Jul 14 to discuss the issues and voice their concerns and get to know the plan

of actions/ works executed over a meeting, which to reasons best known were merely turned down by the organisations serving the ultimatum. Putting it across in media without verification of any facts and ground realities speaks of the pure intent to malign and embarrass the BRO. As an organisation, we are proud of the fact that within the last 50 years plus we have contributed immensely to the development of roads within the entire State and have worked as per laid down norms and regulations. The works are executed subject to approvals by the MoRTH ( for National Highways), for which it is our duty to project all such works and execute the same on approval / subject to receipt of budgetary support. Subjecting the organisation to ultimatums and threats with fixed deadlines may therefore not be in the correct perspective without understanding the background and the current situation as these will not result in any effective solution, less the approvals and grants are catered for.

The learned spoke persons and leaders have very categorically and defiantly stated that the road has been neglected since last two de-

cades. It is therefore, imperative that the facts be highlighted and the current situation to include the reasons there of be understood. During the year 2010-11, profile correction works from Km 3 to 10 in selected patches were executed and the re-surfacing between Km 3 to 15 and between 30 to 35 km was executed with 2 cm thickness as was approved within the specifications.

The re-surfacing of the initial stretch was thus due in 2015-16 / 2016-17 as per the existing specified cycle of 5 / 6 years. During the year 2011-12, re-surfacing for a total linear length of 13 kms were executed between Km 15 to 40. During the year 201213 and 2013-14, three numbers of monsoon damage rectification works were undertaken at few critical portions of the NH between Kohima and Jessami which involved construction of protective works and culverts. The NH is to be double laned in the near future for which works are to be processed through contract execution and thus sanctions for any other jobs on this NH apart from double laning were virtually restrained. Double laning of this stretch would entail disruption and damages to the road as well as

time for seeking the additional land and thus undeterred by this restriction, BRO projected the need and necessity for undertaking improvements to the existing surface itself rather than going in for double laning which would take a minimum of 2 years to commence. A work for improvement of Riding Surface Quality was thus projected on priority in Mar 2014 for the stretch between Km 3 to 20 and got recommended through various stages with due persistence and efforts of the BRO. The job is presently at the Ministry level awaiting approval. The approval to include listing of job and budgetary grant would only be available as per schedule of listings by Oct 2014, post which contract action for supply of raw material would be executed and work commenced. The expectations from the organisation to commence work forthwith therefore would not be implementable and feasible.

With the commitment and sincerity of ensuring a good riding surface, the projection for a specialised work was thus undertaken way back in Mar 2014 with justification and necessity in spite of the fact that a major portion of the stretch between Km 3 to 20 was re-surfaced in 2010-

11, against which no new additional jobs could have been approved.

The condition of the road is bad and there is no denial of this fact.

However, it may be prudent to analyse the issue in detail, which unfortunately is listed as trivial reasons. The learned and respected citizens to include the media is well aware that a bituminous surface will only sustain in case it is not exposed to water and thus drainage of water assumes prime importance. The road having been re-surfaced in 2010-11 should have sustained at least up to a period of 4/5 years in any eventuality, which has not been in this case. The road stretch today has been encroached upon with impunity and as on date the drains have become defunct as the additional ramps, steps and approaches to houses and buildings have virtually blocked the passage of water. Choking of the other portions with garbage is a regular phenomenon and the profile of the road is now much much lower due to the raised embankments and concrete ramps built up astride the road. A majority of the portion of the road is subjected to the direct discharge of waste water/ monsoon overflow from houses. These facts are not hidden and as on date the manda-

tory shoulder width for drainage itself is not available on ground due to the additional built up areas.

The surface will be repaired with due priority subject to approval and as an organisation it is necessary to make it clear that with the existing conditions of raised shoulders, filled up drains and discharge of water directly on the road surface, the rectified surface may not last and deteriorate once again rapidly.

We can therefore only request the concerned bodies of these localities astride the road to discuss these important issues to work out the way ahead for a lasting solution as it implies demolition of the raised structures and digging in of additional drains for which the willingness and acceptance of the concerned peoples and organisations is a must. The road stretch within the built up localities was projected to be taken over by the State Govt by BRO way back in Jan 2014 and would once again be recommended to be taken over from the BRO once the riding surface is rectified. The sentiments and the concerns of the people are well respected but at the same time the organisation cannot take on the onus for defects which are beyond its control and thus let down its reputation.

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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Friday 15 August 2014

Bihar teachers get degrees before birth!

Patna, august 14 (Ians): Imagine getting a B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) degree before turning 21 or even before being born? Strange as it may sound, that’s exactly what has happened in Bihar in at least 95 cases. The state government had appointed 34,540 trained teachers on a regular basis in 2011-12 after the Supreme Court ordered this in 2010. But soon after they were appointed, the education department received a number of complaints that some of the teachers had used forged degrees to get jobs.

“In view of this, an inquiry was ordered and, much to our surprise, it was found that 95 teachers got their B.Ed. degrees either before their birth or much before attaining the age of 21,” an official said.

Take, for instance, Shivnarayan Yadav, who joined as a teacher in a school in Madhepura district. He received his B.Ed. degree five years before he was born, the dates on his birth certificate and degree show.

Another teacher, Priti Kumari in East Champaran, received her B.Ed. degree three years before she was born.

Similarly, Indu Kumari and L.B. Singh, school teachers in Saran and Saharsa districts, received their B.Ed. degree seven years before they were born! All those who had used fake certificates to get jobs had been fired, R.S. Singh, joint director of Bihar’s Primary Education Department, told IANS. “The department was shocked to find that they used forged degrees to get teacher’s jobs,” he added.

Last month, Bihar Education Minister Brishen Patel said over 1,000 contractual teachers used fake degrees to get jobs in government schools. The state government recruited 142,000 teachers on contract basis for Classes I to 12 between 2006 and 2011.

‘We have forgotten richness of India’s plurality’

new DelhI, august 14 (Ians): India is the only country in the world where all major faiths coexist peacefully, but the richness of this plurality has been forgotten by our people, said veteran journalist and author B.G.Verghese.

The 88-year-old public intellectual was discussing his new book “Post Haste: Quintessential India”(Tranquebar; Rs. 1,295) at the India International Centre here Wednesday evening where his emphasised that “deliberate fortification of history” has made younger generation ignorant about our rich and vibrant past.

“What is being taught in schools is the history of Aryabhata, the great mathematician from India. But there isn’t much information about the history of south India and northeast region in our text books,” said Verghese. “This is why our younger generation is ignorant about many things and has taken in for granted the richness of our past and forgotten the diversity of our plurality,” he added.

Through this book, Verghese, who has served as information adviser to former prime minister Indira Gandhi, has illustrated history of India through postal stamps that join fragmented history, geography and cultural diversity of the country together in this “mini encyclopedia” to reach out to younger generation.

“I felt there was the need to reach out to young people who can view history through these stamps and ask their parents questions about the people, places and events mentioned in stamps,” he said.

The Ramon Magsaysay award winner, who was removed as editor of The Hindustan Times for opposing the emergency rule and press censorship imposed by Indira Gandhi 1975-77, has authored books like “Warrior of the Fourth Estate” and his autobiography “First Draft: Witness to Making of Modern India.” He believes stamps tell about the past and speculate about the future. “This book is an appetizer to attract young people,” he concluded.

‘Malnutrition needs to be addressed’

new DelhI, august 14 (Ians): With thousands of children in India malnourished, policymakers should look at its seriousness and scale of the problem, a civil society organisation said Thursday.

“It feels shameful that India leads other countries as it has maximum number of malnourished children. While the government is researching on other life threatening diseases, the problem of malnutrition in children remains high,” a statement from Centre of Public Policy (CPP) said.

The civil society organisation said if India can eliminate malnutrition in young children, it can boost the Gross National Product (GNP) by up to 11 percent.

“Though number of policies has been introduced for ensuring food security to 1.27 billion population in India, malnutrition deserves far greater attention for providing free meals and maternity benefits to women, lactating mothers, children between the age of six months and 14 years, and homeless people,” it said.

The Morung Express

President says poor can’t wait any more for betterment in lives

new DelhI, august 14 (Ians): Emphasising that the poor “cannot and will not wait for another generation” for betterment in their lives, President Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday that the focus of government’s policies needs to move from alleviation of poverty to elimination, which has a timedefined objective.

In an address to the nation on the eve of the country’s 68th Independence Day, the president also said that though India’s economy has been subdued at below 5 percent in the last two years, he could “sense renewed vigour and optimism in the air”.

In his speech, his first under the Narendra Modi government, President Mukherjee stressed on a sound educational system, which he said must also inculcate “the core civilizational values of love for motherland; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women” and other values.

The president said the “decisive challenge of our times is to end the curse of poverty. The focus of our policies now has to move from alleviation of poverty to elimination of poverty.

The difference is not mere semantics: alleviation is

Make ‘Clean India’ a national mission

new DelhI, august 14 (Ians): Asking Indians the fundamental question “Why cant we keep our environment free of filth”, President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday asked his fellow countrymen and women to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary by making the goal of making India a clean country by 2019 as a “national mission”.

Saying that “clean environment breeds clean thoughts; cleanliness is a mark of self-respect,” the president, in his address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day, reminded Indians that they bore the legacy of a rich cultural tradition where ancient travellers like Megasthenes (4th century BC), Fa Hien (5th century AD) and Hiuen Tsang (7th century AD), when they came to India, have written about the efficient administrative systems, with planned settlements and good urban infrastructure.

“What has gone wrong with us now? Why can’t we keep our environment free of filth?” he asked and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary, by making India a clean country by 2019, was commendable, “but it can be achieved only if each Indian converts this into a national mission. a process; elimination is a time-defined objective”.

He remarked that while in the past six decades the ratio of poverty had declined from over 60 percent to less than 30 percent, “even then, nearly onethird of our population still lives below the poverty line.

“Poverty is not a mere statistic. Poverty has a face, which becomes unbearable when it scars the visage of a child. The poor cannot, and will not, wait for yet another generation to see the very essentials of life - food, shelter, educa-

tion and employment - being denied to them.

“The benefits from economic development must percolate down to the poorest of the poor,” he said.

Touching on the nation’s economy, the president said in the past decade India’s economy grew at an average rate of 7.6% per year.

“Though the growth rate was subdued at below 5 percent during the last two years, I sense renewed vigour and optimism in the air. Signs of revival are visible. Our external sector has strengthened. Fiscal con-

solidation measures are beginning to show results.”

He said that “notwithstanding occasional spurts”, inflation has started moderating; but food prices still remain a matter of serious concern”.

Touching on the positive points, he said, record food grains production last year helped the agriculture sector to grow at a healthy 4.7 percent. Employment has increased by an average of about 4 percent per year in the last decade.

Manufacturing sector was on the rebound.

“The stage is now set for our economy to move on a high growth trajectory of 7 to 8 percent, which is essential to ensure the availability of adequate resources for equitable development.”

While economy was the material part of development, “education is the essential part of it.

“A sound education system is the bedrock of an enlightened society. It is the bounden duty of our educational institutions to provide quality education and inculcate the core civi-

lizational values of love for motherland; compassion for all; tolerance for pluralism; respect for women; performance of duty; honesty in life; self-restraint in conduct, responsibility in action and discipline in young minds.

“By the end of the 12th Five Year Plan, we would have achieved a literacy rate of 80 percent. But would we be able to say that we have provided quality education and skills to our children to be good citizens and successful professionals?” he asked.

SC issues notice on plea to ban cigarettes

new DelhI, august 14 (Ians): The Supreme Court Thursday issued notices to the Centre, states and union territories on a PIL seeking a complete ban on the production of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the country.

An apex court bench of Chief Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman said the issue of banning the production of cigarettes and other tobacco products was for the lawmakers to decide. “It is for the law makers to decide,” observed Chief Justice Lodha.

Counsel Aditya Agrawal, appearing for the petitioner filmmaker Sunil Rajpal, told the court that the money spent on the treatment of smoking-related ailments comes to Rs.30,000 crore per annum. He told the court that in 2001 the apex court noting the adverse effect of smoking on

smokers and passive smokers had prohibited smoking in public place till the statutory provision was made and implemented by the legislative enactment.

Assisted by advocates Rahul Kumar and Parul Singh, Agrawal told the court that in 2003 parliament enacted a law ‘The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003’ which proved to be ineffective as it was toothless.

Referring to the report by the World Health Organisation, Agrawal said that more than one million lives get extinguished in India every year because of smoking. He said that according to WHO, in 2030 India would have the highest num- Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol the area in front of the historical Taj Mahal on the eve of bers of deaths from ailments on account of the country’s Independence Day in Agra on Thursday August 14. India celebrates its 1947 smoking. independence from British colonial rule on Aug. 15. (AP Photo)

Black money: Suspect accounts of 600 Indians under probe

new DelhI, august 14 (PtI): In another instance of suspected black money stashed by Indians abroad, investigative agencies are probing a set of 600 new names and identities which have beenprovidedtoIndiabya“source” during the last financial year.

The information of these suspect accounts were obtained by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), a crucial department under the Union finance ministry, during the just concluded fiscal through a multi-layered sequence of information exchange on tax related issues and as part of the man-

date to unearth black money hidden abroad by Indians.

The CEIB, according to an official note accessed by PTI, has “disseminated” the data of these 600 cases to the income tax department, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Financial Intelligence Unit and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for further investigation under their respective laws which check tax evasion, money laundering and violations of the foreign exchange Act. ThenotesaidtheCEIBobtained the data through “source” and the list contains names and addresses

of individuals and entities of “Indian origin who may have stashed funds abroad in tax havens”.

This is the first time that this important nodal national agency for economic intelligence has obtained data on suspected offshore stash of Indians as, till now, such information was only received by the exclusive wing of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

Sources privy to the development said the list contains the bank accounts of suspected Indians in four tax haven nations and six jurisdictions which are yet to ratify the international treaties of

automatic tax exchange which is aimed to check blackmoney and curb instances of tax evasion.

Officials in the Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on blackmoney said all the agencies with whom the list was shared have begun their probes and some “aberrations” vis-a-vis tax laws have been detected. The names on the list and the subsequent probes have been shared with the SIT also.

Officials, citing secrecy clauses of international tax information exchange treaties, refused to disclose the “source” of the classified

information which is understood to have been obtained by the CEIB through its existing mechanisms of economic intelligence.

India, during the last fiscal, had separately received data on over 24,000 instances of alleged tax evasion and dubious funds which has been detected in foreign shores during the same time. These cases are now under investigation by the taxman even as the SIT on black money has set its eye on tracking the outcome of this classified information which has been received from over a dozen countries during the 2013-14 fiscal.

Two sisters may become the first Phoolan Devi’s killer gets life imprisonment women to be hanged in India

Seena Gavit (left) and Renuka Shinde. (File Photo)

MuMbaI, august 14 (agencIes): Two Kolhapur women, who were sentenced to death in 2001 for kidnapping 13 children and killing nine of them, may become the first women ever to be hanged in India.

President Pranab Mukherjee late last month rejected Renuka Kiran Shinde and her sister Seema Mohan Gavit’s mercy petitions. The buf-

fer period before their hanging - time taken by the state home department to inform all concerned after receiving the note from Rashtrapati Bhavan - ends on Saturday.

The number of people executed in India since Independence is a matter of dispute. Government statistics claim that only 52 people have been executed since independence. However, research

by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties indicates that the actual number of executions is in fact much higher, as they have located records of 1,422 executions in the decade from 1953 to 1963 alone. However, there is no record of any woman’s execution.

Renuka and Seema, who partnered their mother Anjanabai Gavit to kidnap the kids and push them into begging and killed some of them after they stopped being productive, are currently lodged at the Yerwada jail in Pune. Anjanabai passed away during the trial, and the sisters’ father Kiran Shinde turned approver and was acquitted.

The President has also rejected the mercy petition of Rajendra Wasnik, who was sentenced to death for raping and killing a three-year-old in Amravati in March 2007. Wasnik had lured the girl with the promise of buying her

biscuits before sexually assaulting and eventually killing her.

The note from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wasnik arrived at the state home department on Tuesday and the process of informing the convict, his relatives, and the Nagpur jail where he is lodged has been initiated.

Desk officer Deepak Jadiye of the home department said no objections have been received yet on the Kolapur sisters’ hanging. “We have informed the two convicts, their relatives, the legal remedial cells of the Supreme Court and also the district court about the rejection (of their mercy plea),’’ he said.

While awarding the death sentence to the sisters in 2001, Judge G L Yedke in Kolhapur had described the nine kids’ murders as ‘the most heinous’, and observed that the two sisters seemed to have enjoyed killing the children.

new DelhI, august 14 (Ians): Thirteen years after banditturned-politician Phoolan Devi was killed outside her official MP’s residence here, a court Thursday sentenced convict Sher Singh Rana to life for her murder. Additional Sessions Judge Bharat Parashar awarded the life term to 35-year-old Rana, and also slapped a fine of Rs.1 lakh on him.

“However, keeping in view the overall facts and circumstances of the case, when the incident resulted not only in the murder of Phoolan Devi but grievous and serious injuries were also caused to constable Balender... so, I am of the considered opinion that the interest of justice will be suitably met if convict Sher Singh Rana is sentenced with rigorous imprisonment for life,” the judge said.

“Once again I may mention that ‘R-R’ (rarest of rare) test also does not stand fully proved against the convict. I am thus of the considered opinion that awarding of death penalty would be completely disproportionate to the crime committed in the present case,” the court said.

In its verdict, the judge also observed that the prosecution failed to prove the motive of crime. The court convicted Rana on charges of murder and attempt to murder with common intention. However, he was acquitted of criminal conspiracy and under the

Arms Act. Rana, who was keenly listening to the judgment, did not show any emotion.

His counsel Mukesh Kalia claimed his client was innocent and will challenge the trial court’s verdict in the Delhi High Court. However, Phoolan’s elder sister Rukmani Devi told reporters outside the court that she will seek revision of the verdict as it let off 10 other accused in the case.

She also said she will seek death penalty for Rana in the higher court.

At the time of her murder, Phoolan Devi, whose dramatic life inspired many books and internationally acclaimed movie “Bandit Queen”, was a Samajwadi Party parliamentarian from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Phoolan Devi was shot dead July 25, 2001, outside her residence in New Delhi by Rana and his associates, police said.

Besides Rana, there were 11 other accused in the case. One of them, Pradeep, died of a heart attack in Tihar Jail in November 2013 and the rest were let off. Rana was arrested July 27, 2001. The court also observed that Rana has already spent about 11 years behind bars during the long protracted trial which lasted for more than 13 years.

However, in 2004, he fled from the high security Tihar Jail. In 2006, he was arrested in Kolkata, brought back to Delhi and lodged again in Ti-

har Jail. At this, the court said: “The fact that Rana escaped from jail for a period of about two years is a factor which goes against him.”

However, the court found that during Rana’s jail term, no complaint regarding his behaviour was reported by any inmates and jail authorities.

The court also observed that Rana has an old mother and his father expired during the pendency of the trial. The court said: “The act of convict Sher Singh Rana cannot be termed as an attack on a democratic institution of the country viz. parliament.”

However, the court agreed with the prosecution that the assailants either wanted to kill constable Balender or maim him so that he may not depose against them in court. However, the court rejected the plea of Rana’s counsel seeking leniency on the ground that Phoolan Devi was sentenced to 11 years for killing 22 Thakurs.

“I may also mention that the contention of counsel for convict that Phoolan Devi was sentenced to a period of imprisonment of about 11 years only, for killing 22 Thakurs and so a much lenient sentence be imposed, does not hold ground at all.

This argument deserves to be rejected outrightly being completely vague and does not even require a discussion,” the court said.

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the Morung express

Pope to Koreas: Avoid ‘fruitless’ shows of force SEOUL, AUgUSt 14 (AP): Pope Francis called Thursday for renewed efforts to forge peace on the war-divided Korean Peninsula and for both sides to avoid “fruitless” criticisms and shows of force, opening a five-day visit to South Korea with a message of reconciliation as Seoul’s rival, North Korea, fired five projectiles into the sea.

North Korea has a long history of making sure it is not forgotten during high-profile events in the South, and Thursday’s apparent test firing off its eastern coast made its presence felt.

Francis told South Korean President Park Geun-hye and government officials that peace required forgiveness, cooperation and mutual respect. He said diplomacy must be encouraged so that listening and dialogue replace “mutual recriminations, fruitless criticisms and displays of force.”

North Korea’s apparent test firing was conducted from Wonsan on its east coast and the initial three short-range projectiles flew about 220 kilometers (135 miles), according to a South Korean Defense Ministry official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing office rules. It wasn’t immediately clear what the projectiles were. After an initial three firings an hour before Francis arrived, North Korea followed up with two others a short time after he landed.

North Korea has conducted an unusually large number of shortrange missile and artillery test firings this year. It has expressed anger over annual military drills between the United States and South Korea, which it says are invasion preparations. A new round of drills, which Seoul and Washington call routine and defensive, are expected to start in coming days.

Organizers of the pope’s trip had invited a delegation of North Korean Catholics to attend his Aug. 18 Mass for peace and reconciliation at Seoul’s main cathedral. But late last month, North Korean authorities told the organizers that they wouldn’t participate for various reasons, a Vatican spokesman said.North Korea’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but in practice only sanctioned services are tolerated by the gov-

Pope Francis walks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye upon his arrival in Seoul on Thursday, August 14. The Pontiff arrived in South Korea on the first papal visit to the Asian nation in a quarter century. During his five-day visit, Francis plans to beatify 124 Korean martyrs and encourage a vibrant and growing local church seen as a model for the future of Catholicism. (AP Photo)

ernment. The U.S. State Department says North Korea permits no religious freedom at all. Currently, there are no Vatican-sanctioned institutions or resident priests operating in North Korea.

As he arrived at an airport just south of Seoul on the first papal visit in a quarter century, the pope shook hands with four relatives of victims of a South Korean ferry sinking that killed more than 300 and two descendants of Korean martyrs who died rather than renounce their faith. Francis plans to beatify 124 Korean martyrs who founded the church on the peninsula in the 18th century, hoping to give South Korea’s vibrant and growing church new models for holiness and evangelization.

Some elderly Catholics wiped tears from their faces, bowing deeply as they greeted the pope on the tarmac. A boy and girl in traditional Korean dress presented Francis with a bouquet of flowers, and he bowed in return. The pope then stepped into a small, black, locally made car for the trip into Seoul where the official welcome ceremony and speeches took place.

Park, the South Korean president, said she hoped the pope’s presence would heal the Korean Peninsula’s “long wounds of divi-

sion,” referring to the 1950-53 Korean War, which continues to divide the Koreas along the world’s most heavily guarded border.

“Division has been a big scar for all Koreans,” she said. Francis sought to encourage the pursuit of peace. “Korea’s quest for peace is a cause close to our hearts, for it affects the stability of the entire area and indeed of our whole warweary world,” he said. “May all of us dedicate these days to peace: to praying for it and deepening our resolve to achieve it.”

As his plane flew through Chinese airspace early Thursday, Francis sent a telegram of greetings and prayers to Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was a rare opportunity for an exchange since the Holy See and Beijing have no diplomatic relations, and furthers a low-key push for better ties with China and efforts to heal a rift between the Chinese authorities and those Catholics who worship outside the state-recognized church.

Other highlights of Francis’ visit include his participation in a Catholic festival for young believers from around Asia. The pope is also expected to meet with some families of the South Korean ferry sinking in April. The government’s response to the disaster, which killed mostly

high school students, has angered many South Koreans.Park said she hoped the pope’s visit would heal the pain many South Koreans are feeling because of the sinking and the recent deaths of young soldiers.

South Korea’s church, which has been growing steadily over the last half century, is seen as a model for the future. Local church officials hope for a continuing increase in believers in a country that once welcomed missionaries to help spread the faith but now sends its own priests and nuns abroad to evangelize in other countries.

Park credited Catholics in South Korea with playing a big part in making the country what it has become: South Korea has risen from poverty, war and dictatorship into Asia’s fourth biggest economy.

She called the Korean martyrs “pioneers who spread freedom and equality,” and said their sacrifice helped develop Korean society.

There was high anticipation in South Korea ahead of the visit.

Banners and posters welcoming the pope decorated streets and subway stations. The Yonhap news agency reported an increase in sales of rosaries and other Catholic goods, and special displays of books on the pope and Catholicism sprung up in book stores.

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HIV vaccine a step closer

NEw YOrk, AUgUSt 14 (IANS): Researchers have uncovered new properties of special HIV antibodies called “broadly neutralising antibodies” or BNAbs, a discovery that could shed light on the pathway the BNAbs take to develop and speed up development of HIV vaccine. Only a small subset of HIV-infected individuals produce BNAbs. A vaccine that works by eliciting BNAbs is, therefore, a major goal, and this work suggests that strategies for such a vaccine should focus on speeding up the antibody evolution that occurs after every immunisation. “This result suggests that a BNAbeliciting vaccine is possible after all,” said lead author Thomas Kepler, a professor of microbiology at Boston University School of Medicine in the US. Antibodies develop from immune cells known as B cells. When B cells are confronted with foreign elements (known as antigens), some of them experience a high rate

of mutations resulting in the substitution of an amino acid within the antibody for another. When whole strings of amino acids are inserted or deleted, this is known as an indel.

Less than 4% of human antibodies contain indels; in BNAbs this figure is more than 50%. The researchers studied one particular BNAb called CH31, which has a very large indel, to see what role these indels might have played in the acquisition of broad neutralising activity.

They found that the indel was the key event in the development of CH31. Just putting the indel into antibodies that did not originally have it, increased its effectiveness eight-fold; taking it away from ones that did have it initially, made them much worse, the researchers said. “When tested on their ability to broadly neutralise HIV, only those CH31 antibodies with indels were able to accomplish the task,” Kepler said. The study appeared in the journal Cell Host and Microbe.

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THE 3rd NAGALAND SPELLING BEE CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 Organised by:

The Fountain Club Kohima : Nagaland In Partnership with: State Council of Education Research &Training(SCERT) Government of Nagaland.

Contest Rules & Regulation 2014 Contents 1. Eligibility CritEria 2. StagES of CompEtition 3. offiCial DiCtionary 4. timE 5. pronounCEr 6. JuDgE 7. SpEllEr 8. timE KEEpEr 9. SCorEr 10. DiSqualifiCation & 11. thE organiSErS 1. EliGibiliTy The Participant (henceforth shall be called Speller) qualifying for 3rd Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2014 must meet the following requirements: 1. The Speller must be a Regular enrolled student under a school/college that is registered under the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) or any other nationally recognized /affiliated to the Board of Educational Institutions in Nagaland.

2. The qualification of the Speller must be of minimum standard 8th and maximum 12th in the participating year.

3. The Speller must have full endorsement from the concern authority of the Educational Institution to which he or she will represent.

4. The Speller must not bypass or circumvent normal school activity to prepare for Spelling Bee. The Organisers may disqualify prior to or during the competition any Speller who is not in compliance with any of the above Eligibility Requirements; and it may — at any time is in the conclusion of the 2012 Nagaland Spelling Bee and the subsequent edition 2013 and 2014 — require any Speller who is found to have not been in compliance with any of the Eligibility Requirements to forfeit any prize, rank and other benefits accorded to the Speller as a result of participation in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship.

2. STaGES oF CompETiTioN The Competition will have 2 (Two) distinct stages - A Preliminary Stage and the Final Stage.

Preliminary stage on the 1st day and the Finals on the 2nd day.

The Final Stage of the Competition will have 32 (Thirty Two) numbers of Competitors / Spellers selected from the Preliminary rounds. preliminary Stage In the Preliminary stage a Speller will be given 10 (Ten) words to spell with 60 (Sixty) seconds to answer a word each.

There will be no minimum qualifying word scoring level in the preliminary stages for a Speller to be selected to the Final stages.

Spellers spelling the highest number of words correctly in the Preliminary stage will qualify for the next level / Final stages of competition.

In event of any ties amongst the competitors spelling the least number of words correctly in the Preliminary stages, selection to the required number of 32 Finalists will be made on direct Knock - Out Basis, where the tie Spellers will be called to spell additional number of words.

Final Stage In the Final Round of 32, each Speller will be asked 5 (Five) words with 90 second to answer each word; from where 16 (Sixteen) Spellers will be selected for the subsequent round.

In event of any tie amongst the competitors, selection for the 16 Spellers will be selected on Knock – Out Basis. The same procedure of selection for Spellers from 16 to 8 (Eight) Finalists will be followed as stated above.

From the Final Round of 8, the Champion Speller will be selected on the process of Direct Knock - Out Basis with 2 minutes (120 second) to answer each word.

When the participants are reduced to 2 (Two), the

elimination procedure will change asdetecting misunderstandings or misspellings, the Spellers.

• At that point, when one participant misspells a word, Judges can direct the Spellers to face them when 10. DiSqualiFiCaTioN the other contestant will be given an opportunity to pronouncing and spelling the word.

The Judges will disqualify a Speller: spell that same word.

(1) who refuses a request to start spelling; misunderstandings: • If the second contestant spells that word correctly, (2) who does not approach the microphone when it is The Judges can participate in the exchange of plus the next word on the Pronouncer’s list, then the time to receive the word; information between the Speller and Pronouncer if second participant shall be declared the Champion (3) who engages in unsportsman like conduct; they feel that clarification is needed. Also, the Judges of the Bee Competition.

(4) who, in the process of spelling, utters unintelligible can listen carefully to the Speller’s pronunciation • If one of the last two participants misspells, then the or nonsense sounds; or of the word; and, if they sense that the Speller has other, after spelling correctly the same word, but (5) in the event when the action of a participants misunderstood the word, the Judges can work with misspells the new word submitted to him/her, the supporter is deemed inappropriate by the the Speller and Pronouncer until they are satisfied same misspelled word will again be referred to the Judges /Pronouncers, such as whispers, lip or that reasonable attempts have been made to assist other Speller. letter guiding indications etc. the Speller in understanding the word within the • If one of the Speller then succeeds in correctly Speller activities that do not merit disqualification: time constraints described. While the Judges are spelling the misspell word firstly given to the other The judges may not disqualify a speller: responsible for attempting to detect a Speller’s Speller and then also correctly spells the next (1) for failing to pronounce the word either before or misunderstanding, they (Judges) are not responsible word on the Pronouncer‘s list, then he/she shall be after spelling it, for the Speller’s misunderstanding. declared the Champion.

(2) for asking a question, or • If both Spellers misspell the same word, they pronouncer errors: (3) for noting or failing to note the capitalization of a shall continue in the contest, and the one who first The Judges compare the Pronouncer’s pronunciation word or the presence of a diacritical mark. misspelled the word shall be given a new word with the diacritical markings in the word list. If the to spell. The pattern will continue until one of the Judges feel that the Pronouncer’s pronunciation does 11. oRGaNiSERS participants is declared the Champion. not match the pronunciation specified in the accent The Organisers will oversee all aspects of organising • In short the BEECHAMPION 2014 should spell 2 markings, the Judges will direct the Pronouncer to the Championship successfully and any disputes or (two) words correctly. correct the error as soon as it is detected. A new issues related thus, the decision of the Organisers will word will be given in event of objection on the words be final and binding. pronunciation with the assent of the Judges.

3. oFFiCial DiCTioNaRy The Oxford International Dictionary and its addenda The Judges will resolve any / all disputes concerning: points to be noted section, copyright 2010 Edition will be the final (a) Pronunciation, authority for the spelling of words. All words given in (b) Interpretation of rules and procedures, 1. Completed Forms I & II should reach the under Championship will be entries in the Oxford Dictionary (c) Time& mentioned address on or before 15th September only. (d) All other technical related things regarding the 2014: Championship, which will be final and binding.

The Convenor, organising Committee, 4. TimE 3rd NaGalaND SpElliNG bEE CHampioNSHip 2014, The Speller’s time has a limit of 60 Seconds for the 7. SpEllER C/o SupER TRaVElS, Preliminaries. Time begins when the Pronouncer first The Speller must face the Judges and pronounce the Hotel Japfu Complex, p. R. Hills, Kohima-797001, oR pronounces the word. word for the Judges before spelling it and after spelling Email: fountainclubkma@gmail.com From the Final round, the 32 to 8 Spellers- time at the it. The Speller while facing the Judges must utter microphone will be a limit of 90 (ninety) Seconds. each letter distinctly and with sufficient volume to be 2. Late submission entry form shall not be entertained.

3. A sum of Rupees 500 /- (Five hundred) only will be From the final round of 8 spellers- time at the microphone understood by the Judges. realised from the Speller as Registration Fee on arrival. will be a limit of 120(0ne hundred twenty) seconds. The Speller may ask the Pronouncer to say the word Time begins when the Pronouncer pronounces the again, define it, use it in a sentence, provide the part 4. The Organisers request the esteem educational institute to kindly bear the expenses of their words. of speech, provide the language(s) of origin and/or respective participant/(s).

If the Judges and Pronouncer need to discuss provide an alternate pronunciation or pronunciations. a competition-related matter while a Speller is The Speller may also asked for a change in the sequence 5. The Spellers are encouraged to be in full school uniforms for participation. contemplating a word, they may pause the time clock. of letter spelt if the word is not being completely spelt If they pause the time clock, they will inform the Speller and pronounced and if stipulated time remains so. 6. The Speller must wear the participation badge provided by the Organisers. when they pause and resume the time clock.

However the Speller will not be allowed to retrace the The Judges will disqualify any Speller who does not letters if the word asked has been completely spelt and 7. The Speller will not be allowed to avail aiding materials i.e., marking pens, pencil, any electronic gadgets and provide a complete spelling before the time expired. pronounced once. papers while on the podium spelling the words.

After the Pronouncer gives a word, the Spellers are encouraged to pronounce the word before spelling it 8. Accommodation and food shall be provided to 5. pRoNouNCER the spellers coming from outside Kohima only on The Pronouncer will pronounce words provided to him and after spelling it. There will be no disqualification of by the Judges as referred to in the Oxford International the Spellers for failing to pronounce the word incorrectly. demand as specified in the form.

Dictionary.

9. Accompanying faculty members/ parents may on misunderstandings: request be provided with food and lodging facilities The Speller is responsible for any misunderstanding Homonyms: against nominal charges.

If a word has one or more homonyms, the Pronouncer of the word unless 10.

The lodgers are to bring their own light bedrolls. will indicate which word is to be spelled by defining (1) The Pronouncer never provided a correct 11. Travelling allowances will not be reimbursed. pronunciation; the word given to the Speller.

(2) The Pronouncer provided incorrect information 12. To and Fro conveyance will be provided to the Speller’s requests: lodgers only from the Camp to the Championship regarding the definition, part of speech, or In the competition the Pronouncer may respond to Venue. language of origin; or the Speller’s requests for a definition, sentence, 13.

Light refreshment will be provided to all the Spellers (3) The Speller correctly spelled a homonym of the part of speech, language(s) of origin and alternate during competition days. word and the Pronouncer failed to either offer a pronunciation(s). When presented with requests 14. Spellers failing to report on time to the Venue during definition or distinguish the homonyms. for alternate pronunciations, the Pronouncer competition will stand automatically disqualified. or Associate Pronouncer checks for alternate 15. The Spellers/School authorities are requested 8. TimE KEEpER pronunciations in Oxford International Dictionary. to thoroughly comprehend all the Rules and The Time Keeper will in correspondence with the The Pronouncer may grant such requests as long Regulations provided.

Pronouncer’s pronouncement of the word for the as they are in accordance with time constraints Speller to spell, will mark the starting and simultaneously 16. Rules and Regulations are enclosed. outlined.

17. All the Spellers must enclose in the form, 3(three) indicate the end of time allotted to the Speller. copies of recent passport size photo (colour). pronouncer’s assistance: When the Judge/s and Pronouncer are in discussion 18. All detail contest Rules and Regulations along The Pronouncer may offer word information — to a competition-related matter while a with the entry form can be downloaded from www. without the Speller having requested the information. Speller is contemplating a word, the Time keeper at the fountainclub.in. notification of the Judge / Pronouncer will pause the time clock and will inform the Speller when they pause Forms can also mailed to fountainclubkma@gmail.com 6. JuDGES The Judges shall uphold the Rules & Regulations to and resume the remaining time clock.

(For further information kindly contact # determine whether or not words are spelled correctly.

9402453002 / 9436609258/ 9856071055) 9.

SCoRER The decisions of the Judges are final.

The Scorer in confirmation to the Spellers correct and Sd/interaction with the Speller: incorrect - responses and to the interpretation of the organising Committee 3rd Nagaland Spelling bee Championship 2014 Because seeing lip movements may be critical in Judges verdicts will maintain the score records of the

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14. Accommodation required: Yes / No (For Participant) 15. Accommodation required: Yes / No (For Accompanying Faculty) 16. Food: Veg / Non Veg I hereby declare that the above statements/details are true to the best of my knowledge, any false statement(s) so detected shall subject to disqualification.

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District is pleased to recommend and endorse the below mentioned student for participation in the 3rd Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2014, organized by the Fountain Club Kohima in Partnership with the State Council of Education Research & Training (SCERT) Nagaland. The Institute / I, have read the Rules and Regulations of the Championship and shall abide with them. The Particulars of the participating student are:Name:…………………….........................……........…………………………………………………

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Robin Williams' daughter forced off Twitter to build his first Trump Tower in India R Billionaire DonalD Trump

obin Williams' daughter has been forced off Twitter after internet trolls posted a fake photograph claiming it was her dead father.

Zelda Williams, 25, made an appeal to her 169,000 followers to report two users on Twitter who sent the image to her account. She wrote: 'I'm shaking.

I can't. Please. Twitter requires a link and I won't open it. Don't either. Please.'

The image has since been revealed to be a fake which was digitally altered to look like Robin Williams. The two accounts responsible for the messages, @PimpStory and @MrGoosebuster, have now been suspended. Furious Twitter users were quick to respond to Zelda to show her their support.

One wrote: 'I hope @zeldawilliams knows the people who love her outnumber the scumbags by about 94,000,000 to 1.' While another wrote: '@zeldawilliams that is the saddest and sickest thing I have ever seen. I am ashamed if (sic) humanity.'

Later Zelda deleted the tweet but explained how she planned to delete her Twitter

account, maybe forever. She wrote: 'I’m sorry. I should’ve risen above. Deleting this from my devices for a good long time, maybe forever. Time will tell. Goodbye.'

Zelda has also said she plans to not use Instagram until she 'heals'. She posted: 'I will be leaving this account for a bit while I heal and decide if I’ll be deleting it or not. 'In this difficult time, please try to be respectful of the accounts of myself, my family and my friends.

'Mining our accounts for photos of dad, or judging me on the number of them is cruel and unnecessary. 'There are a couple throughout, but the real private moments I shared with him were precious, quiet, and believe it or not, not full of photos or ‘selfies’.

'I shared him with a world where everyone was taking their photo with him, but I was lucky enough to spend time with him without cameras too. 'That was more than enough, and I’m grateful for what little time I had.

'My favorite photos of family are framed in my house, not posted on social media, and they‘ll re-

main there.

'They would’ve wound up on the news or blogs then, and they certainly would now.

That’s not what I want for our memories together. Thank you for your respect and understanding in this difficult time.

Goodbye. Xo'.

Robin Williams hanged himself on Sunday night while his wife slept in a nearby bedroom.

He had several superficial cuts on the inside of his left wrist. A pocket knife with what appeared to be dried blood was discovered nearby. The Mrs Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting star's suicide comes after decades of battling depression and alcohol and drug addiction.

He was also facing significant financial pressures and admitted he was selling a $35million estate in Napa because he could no longer afford it. Williams struggled with depression and an addiction to cocaine and alcohol for decades. Last month the married father of three was back in rehab 'fine-tuning' his sobriety in a year where he had been working on six movies and a TV series.

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illionaire US entrepreneur Donald Trump has announced plans to build his first Trump Tower in Mumbai in a joint venture with Indian property developer Lodha Group. Trump – pictured with the winner of his Miss Universe competition held annually in Las Vegas – said it had been ‘his desire for many years to be involved in a great project in Mumbai’.

Trump Tower Mumbai will include a branded residential tower block with

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24-hour concierge and white-glove services along with a fractional ownership private jet service exclusively for residents.

With a building design said to have been inspired by crystal glass, the 75-storey Trump Tower will hold three and four bedroom properties featuring ‘dazzling interiors’ created by hospitality designer HBA Singapore If that wasn’t lavish enough, each apartment will have indoor spa pools, built-in TVs and German Poggenpohl kitchens.

Rise of the 'working wedding' shoot

Firefighter Haoran Xu's work colleagues arranged for the photo shoot to be done at the barracks.

The couple show off their love and affection in front of Weilin's work colleagues, who look delighted.

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he trend for wacky wedding shoots is spreading through China, but instead of messing up the bride's dress, newlyweds are pictured celebrating their union in the workplace.

These loved-up Chinese couples are so committed to their careers that they're having their wedding photos taken at work.

Elaborate themed wedding photos, complete with extravagantly decorated sets, are popular in the country. However, these are costly and can often involve up to three days in a studio - which is why some hard-working Chinese find them difficult to fit into their working lives.

So, some couples are eschewing romantic settings for their wedding snaps and instead turning up for work in their wedding gear and using the of-

fice as the backdrop for images to commemorate their big day.

It is especially popular with life-saving professionals who work in hospitals and civil defence departments, who, even when they're not working, are often on stand-by.

In a competitive market, particularly for civil service jobs, those who opt for workplace wedding pictures have found their bosses are hugely supportive of the idea.

Boss Lok Ch'ien, who works at a planning bureau in China's capital, Beijing, said: 'I think it shows dedication and pride in work, and also it's great for the atmosphere and for office morale by giving other staff the chance to share in a couple's big day.'

Weilin Hou, 29, works on the special police force in the city of Chongqing.

Weilin tries out a Mission Impossible-style pose, as the pair pull off their best Mr and Mrs Smith impression.

His job requires him to be on 24-hour standby most of the time - a classic candidate for a work photo shoot.

Instead of travelling to a romantic venue, he invited his wife to his workplace and they set up this photo shoot on the training grounds of the special police force department., report RocketNews24.

Over in Ningbo, Haoran Xu, a firefighter took his set of heart-warming photos with his lovely bride and his team. Xu met his wife, Lin Chen, when he was a trainee at the Kunming Command School of Public Security and Fire Fighting Army.

Although they lived far apart, they managed to keep their long-distance relationship alive for three years, until they eventually tied the knot.

After a rushed wedding Xu promised his wife that

they would have their wedding photos taken when he 'had the time'.

But being a fireman did not give him much spare time, as he had to be on standby for any emergencies.

After a year, it caused a row and when his work colleagues heard about it, they arranged for the photo shoot to be done at the barracks.

Those who have had office photographs say that it not only saves time - meaning more time for work - but it also saves money.

Chen Tsao who had his pictures done at work said: 'I didn't have time to take off to travel all over the place having pictures done.

But I didn't want to miss out on the pictures, so when I heard about people doing them at work I realised it was a great opportunity.

I can keep my wife happy, and my employer.'

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VH1 Best HipHop Act ‘Feyago’ to perform live at Upstairs

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usic lovers in Dimapur are up for a treat as the winner of VH1 Best HipHop Act ‘Feyago’ along with the finest artists in Nagaland is set to perform live this Saturday August 16 at Upstairs Cafe, Dimapur.

Feyago has performed over 90 shows across 4 countries and is here in Nagaland as a part of the MTV indies India Tour. His music video “Someday” video is screening daily on VH1 India. Feyago won Best Hip Hop Act India at VH1 Soundnation Awards. Besides Feyago, Shalo Kent whose debut single 'And We Say' made him an instant pop star by earning the number 1 spot on www.indihut. com will also be performing along with renowned artist Rebeni Odyuo and Sumika who is the proprietor of Upstairs and also the DJ/Turntablist of Alobo Naga & The Band. Upstairs will host a Special Act by introducing Rhokuosie ‘Rugs’ Ngouri whose debut original 'LolliBomb' recently went viral and earning the young rapper from Nagaland fans from across the country and abroad.

Upstairs Cafe is becoming one of the most popular destinations for visitors from outside the State and music lovers from across Nagaland and beyond where people get to enjoy the best in the Naga Music Industry.

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Federer gets 300th Masters win in Cincy

MASON, AUgUSt 14 (AP): Roger Federer won his opening match at the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday, a three-set victory over Vasek Pospisil that was his 300th career victory during a Masters tournament. He's the first player to reach the mark — Rafael Nadal is second with 281 such wins.

After a two-hour struggle, the second-seeded Federer finished off Pospisil 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-2 and advanced in his quest for an unprecedented fifth title in Cincinnati. The 300 wins "is a nice, round number," Federer said.

"I've had some more important ones over the one today. Nevertheless, it's nice to reach such milestones."

Federer didn't take control until the middle of the third set, when he broke Pospisil's serve twice for a 4-1 lead. Both players were sloppy in the breezy conditions. "You just hope to get through the first match in tough conditions," Federer said.

"It's important to stay calm even though it's frustrating for much of the match."

Top-seeded Serena Williams kept her poise, rallying from behind in both tiebreakers for a 7-6 Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, right, along with Indian boxer Mary Kom pose for a (7), 7-6 (7) win over Sapicture during a promotional event for the upcoming movie Mary Kom in Mumbai, India, mantha Stosur, the AustraWednesday, Aug 13, 2014. The movie is based on the life of the Indian boxer Mary Kom, and lian player who beat her in the 2011 U.S. Open final. is scheduled for release on 5th September. (AP Photo)

"It's good when you play a lot of close matches and you come out on top — I'm defeated, I'm down and I come back and win," she said. "That's very good."

Stosur got ahead 4-0 in the first tiebreaker before Williams rallied. Stosur had two set points in the second tiebreaker, but hit a shot into the net and another one long. Williams clinched it when Stosur dumped another shot into the net. "Against a player like that you think, 'Oh, there is a chance there,'" Stosur said. "More often than not they come up with the goods to shut you down." By contrast, Andy Murray needed little more than an hour to win his opening match, facing only three break points — and fending all of them off — during a 6-3, 6-3 win over Joao Sousa.

Murray is still trying to return to form following back surgery last September. He also made a break with coach Ivan Lendl in March that was a big adjustment. "It's been a tough year," Murray said.

"There have been a few things happen. Obviously coming back from surgery is hard. To me now, that isn't in any way an excuse.

Now I have had enough time to get over it. Obviously with Ivan, that was also tough."

World Cup Mania continues in Phesama

India play fifth Test to salvage pride and series

LONdON, AUgUSt 14 (iANS): India go into the fifth and the final Test match at The Oval Friday determined to salvage some pride and the draw the five-match series against England. India were humiliated in Manchester, losing the fourth Test by an innings and 54 runs inside three days. The win helped England take a 2-1 lead and also save skipper Alastair Cook's job. India's 'spineless' performance was shocking, to put it mildly. It is hard to believe that the same Indian team scored more than 800 runs in the first drawn Test and won the the second Test by 95 runs at Lord's to go one-up in the series.

But as the series progressed, India gradually disintegrated and lost the Rose Bowl Test by 266 runs and the winning margin just got bigger for England in the fourth Test, which they wrapped up in less than three days at Old Trafford.

The two extra days after the Manchester Test might have helped India rejuvenate for the

fifth and the series decider here at The Rose Bowl. But skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni chose to keep off training here Wednesday. He instead spent time at a shooting range. Guns and bikes are his passion outside cricket field.

The talking point here is whether India's premier fast bowler Ishant Sharma, who missed the last two Tests with an ankle injury,

If Ishant plays, he will be replacing Pankaj Singh while Varun Aaron, who bowled with raw pace in Manchester, is sure to retain his place in the side. Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the Test side after a year-and-half, struggled at Old Trafford. But it seems the southpaw would get another chance. He has spent a long time in the nets with Trevor Penney giv-

Teams Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Naman Ojha, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ishwar Pandey, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Pankaj Singh would be fit to play in the last Test.

In the absence of Ishant, the Indian attack lacked teeth.

Ishant appears to have recovered sufficiently enough from the injury and was at the nets. The question is whether he will be able to handle the load over five days and the trainer will have to take the final call before the start of the Test.

ing him throw-downs, trying his best to avoid the edges.

Though India are likely to retain the same playing eleven, but it would be interesting to see if pacebowling all-rounder Stuart Binny returns to the side in place of Ravindra Jadeja, who is surely clueless against pace bowling.

Jadeja played a crucial role in

India's win at Lord's but his batting has been a big let down in the series and his bowling has also become predictable. For sure, Jadeja and the openers are the two worries for India going into the Test.

Meanwhile, England will be going out for the kill. But they also have their worries -- opener Sam Robson and the susceptibility of the batsmen against short-pitched deliveries. Stuart Broad, who suffered a broken nose in Manchester from a Varun Aaron's delivery, is likely to be fit for the final showdown and will be playing without a face mask. Joe Root sounded optimistic when asked about Broad's chances of playing in the fifth Test.

"It (injury) is not very pretty.

He’s not got his boy band looks you’d normally associate with Stuart. He’s milking it definitely, as you’ll probably have seen on all the social network sites," said Root.

“But I’m sure he’ll be desperate to play Friday. He’s obviously in good Our Correspondent form, and will be wanting to finish Phesama | August 14 the series strongly with the rest of us,” he said.

“In the village, we are all divided in clans, khels and denominations but when it comes to football, there are no divisions. It is during this time that we become one irrespective of our backgrounds,” said Er. Dzüvichütuo Khale, Asst Engineer NST, during the opening ceremony of the 6th Phesama Mini World Cup. The event was organized by Federation of Phesama Football Association (FPFA) and starts from

Hungry Dortmund retain German Super Cup

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dOrtMUNd, AUgUSt 14 (rEUtErS): Borussia Dortmund eased past lacklustre Bayern Munich 2-0 with goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and PierreEmerick Aubameyang to lift the German Super Cup on Wednesday and draw first blood in their rivalry with the Bavarians this season.

Both clubs left most of their World Cup winners and big names at home or on the bench with the season yet to start and Dortmund were more aggressive from the start despite most eyes on Bayern's new striker Robert Lewandowski.

"We played very good at the back," Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp told reporters.

"The Bavarians did not have a lot of chances and we defended superbly. The engine is gradually starting to work well but we are still not at 100 percent." With Dortmund fans whistling and jeering the club's former forward on his first return to the city since joining their rivals, Armenian Mkhitaryan struck in the 23rd minute, rifling home after a superb run.

Bayern, without Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben as well as defender Rafinha and midfielders Bastian

August 14 and continue till August 15 at St. Paul Stadium, Phesama.

The opening ceremony was chaired by Vizokho Zashümo while a prayer was invoked by Rev Dr Fr Anand, Rector St. Paul Institute of Education. A special number was also presented by Kokliba, Winner Naga Orpheus Hunt. Er Khale, who gave the keynote address at the opening ceremony stated that sports and especially football has been a powerful tool in uniting the people in the village. He further

urged the people to continue the spirit of brotherhood through sports. The players have been divided into six teams namely Italy, Argentina, England, Spain, Japan and Brazil.

The match was kickstarted by 19 years old Medonguno Mejura, who was recently selected for the Indian Football team. With its theme, “Uniting Kicks Envisioning Progress”, the FPFA organized its first Phesama Mini World Cup way back in 1994 and is running in its sixth edition this year.

CAS upholds Luis Suarez's four-month playing ban

Dortmund's team captain Sebastian Kehl lifts the trophy after his team's 2-0 win in the German soccer Super Cup match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, August 13. (AP Photo)

Schweinsteiger and Thiago Alcantara, were on the back foot throughout with keeper Manuel Neuer, newly crowned German Player of the Year, repeatedly coming to the rescue. He was without a chance, however, when winger Aubameyang rose high above defender Jerome Boateng to drill in a header in the 62nd minute and celebrate by putting

on a Spiderman mask he and winger Marco Reus. slipped out of his sock to the Defender Sokratis Padelight of the 80,600 crowd. pastathopoulos also managed to shut out LewandowsTwo Strikers ki, who had only one clear Aubameyang and Italy scoring chance. "I only fostriker Ciro Immobile played cused on the game but Dortin a two-pronged attack as mund were better than us," Dortmund did not look to Lewandowski, last season's be missing Lewandowski on Bundesliga top scorer, told Wednesday, despite being reporters. "It is always a bit without central defender and difficult when many players new captain Mats Hummels come later into training but

we will improve a lot in the next game." Bayern's newlook three-man backline also played below expectations as the Ruhr valley club players continuously found space.

Bayern coach Pep Guardiola brought on captain Philipp Lahm and Mario Goetze in the second half but Germany's World Cup winners could do little to stem the flow of the Dortmund attacks.

LAUSANNE (SwitzErLANd), AUgUSt 14 (AP): The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Luis Suarez's four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup, but cleared him on Thursday to train with Barcelona. CAS said Fifa's sanctions against Suarez are "generally proportionate to the offence committed." Suarez cannot play for Barcelona until October 26, and he remains banned for Uruguay's next eight competitive matches. Suarez has admitted to biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during Uruguay's 1-0 win at the World Cup. "The sanctions imposed on the player by Fifa have been generally confirmed," the court said in a statement.

The court described the ban imposed

by Fifa on Suarez from taking part in any football activity as "excessive." "However, the 4-month suspension will apply to official matches only and no longer to other football-related activities (such as training, promotional activities and administrative matters)," the court said.

Banning Suarez from training would have meant the ban "would still have an impact on his activity after the end of the suspension," the panel ruled. Suarez, who left Liverpool for Barcelona after the World Cup, appeared at the court's fast-track hearing last Friday in an effort to reduce his ban.

Fifa had also fined him 100,000 Swiss francs ($112,000). CAS will publish its reasons for the verdict in the coming weeks.

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