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DIMAPUR • Vol. XI • Issue 212 • 12 PAGes • 5

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In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure Sexual abuse plagues female workers on India’s sugarcane fields

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By Sandemo Ngullie

Mokokchung | August 2

Vote on www.morungexpress.com sMs your answer to 9862574165 Is the younger Naga generation willing and committed to rising above tribal and factional politics?

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Dead body of police constable found at Jharnapani Morung Express news Dimapur | August 2

The dead body of a police constable was discovered this morning at Jharnapani, Medziphema. The body was found partially submerged in water at a culvert. The deceased was identified by the police as Constable Kezhangol Angami of the 1st NAP, who was posted at the Medziphema branch of the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank. While the cause of death could not be ascertained, the police suspect it to be a case of accident. As per the police, circumstantial evidence indicated the deceased may have fallen off a concrete railing barricading the road from a ditch below. The deceased was reported to have gone to collect his salary on his motor-cycle on August 1, while adding the incident in all likelihood happened on his return trip. His motor-cycle was found parked on the road. The impact on the boulders in the ditch is the likely cause of the death, the police stated.

NPSC declare successful candidates of NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services 2015 DIMAPUR, AUGUST 2 (MExN): Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) on Tuesday declared the list of successful candidates of the NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services 2015 on the basis of marks obtained in the Main Written Examination, Viva-voce & Medical & Police Fitness Examinations and options exercised by the candidates. The results declared for 118 posts are in pursuance of the Commission’s advertisement of July 29, 2015. The categories include 21 Class-I Gazetted posts (12 EAC, 7 DySP, and 2 BDOs), 5 Class-II Gazetted posts and 84 Class-III posts under different departments. Under the Class-I category of EAC and DySP posts, candidates Seyiekhrietuo Solo and Ninoto I Zhimomi topped the list respectively. Secretary to NPSC Khrupi Sothu in a notification informed that any selected candidate intending not to accept the post for which he/she is selected may submit a NonAcceptance Letter within 7(Seven) days from the date of issue of this notification. Names of successful candidates on Page 3

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Preserve customary system or be reduced to obscurity: tr our Correspondent

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Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang today stated that Naga customary system was “unique” and that unless they preserved the “uniqueness” Nagas would be reduced to obscurity. “We, the Nagas, are small in numbers. Unless we preserve our unique identity, culture and tradition, we are insignificant,” Zeliang said while speaking as chief guest during the Tsüngremmong festival celebration at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung. He called upon the Naga people to “respect our tribal institutions or traditional authorities” while pointing out that it was the best way to preserve “our own customary system because of which our history is also considered as unique.” Dwelling on the issue of deplorable road condi-

Participants peel off layers from a tree vine which would be used a rope for the indigenous tug of war competition during the Tsungremong festival celebration at Mokokchung on Tuesday. (Morung Photo)

tions in the state, the Chief Minister acknowledged that road transport was the only means of transport in the land locked state but regretted that local newspapers and social media were “full of posts against the bad roads in the state and pointing fingers at the state government.”

He retorted that people should not only blame the government but they should also own responsibility. “While not denying that our roads are bad, I also feel that we should also spare a few of our fingers to point at ourselves!” he quipped. “Today, with the

change in funding pattern, we have very little funds for development. If we were to depend on our own budget for repairs and maintenance of all our roads, it would be next to impossible,” he explained. Zeliang also laid bare some facts-and-figures to corroborate his statement

and said that his government was actively pursuing with the Union government to avail sanctions for not only building roads but also maintaining them. He claimed that Mokokchung district has comparatively the best roads in Nagaland today, “largely due to better cooperation

and better civic sense of the within a few years. people in general.” Zeliang also claimed that his government was TR’s 4 pointers a “people’s government” with the overwhelming for good roads The Chief Minister also support of all 60 legislators laid down four pointers in the state assembly and to the Naga people if they that an “opposition-less wanted to have good roads. Government” was formed He said Naga citizens with the sole objective of must not interfere in the facilitating a peaceful and surveys for road alignment permanent solution of the and to allow the technical Naga political issue. people to decide the best alignment, not ask for land Appeals for compensation, whenever Nagas to Unite To this, he called upon such provisions for compensations are not permis- the Naga people to “unite at sible, avoid demanding this crucial juncture of our contract works merely be- history” and “go all out for cause “we are landowners solution of the Naga political problem, once and for all.” or local contractors.” Further, all concerned Let us be true to ourselves organisations and civil first, and then let us ask the society should insist that Government of India to do whosoever are appointed their part, he added. He lauded the Ao comas contractors should execute the works as per speci- munity for their pioneering fication, and complete the leadership be it in politics, works within the specified religion or education and appealed to the Ao Senden period. He assured that if all the and other bodies to take tribal hohos and other im- initiatives in finding an portant organisations in early solution to the Naga the state can come up with political problem. The festival today was such a “positive stand,” then his government would go organized by Ao Senden all out with the people to and sponsored by the ensure quality works, and North East Council. Culturthat the state would see a al songs, dances and games new face in the road sector marked the celebration.

The tug-o-war over uniform dress code Student dies in vehicle accident

Auto drivers ponder to wear or not to ‘wear uniform’ Morung Express news Dimapur | August 2

A standard norm and relatively trivial matter in other cities, the question of a uniform dress code for autorickshaws drivers has time and again proven to be a dicey issue in Dimapur. ‘Wear uniform’ directives issued by the district administration in the past had witnessed outright opposition with some autorickshaw drivers resorting to protests and even to the extent of preventing other drivers, who comply, from plying the roads before the directives eventually got lost into oblivion. The latest directive from the district administration also appears to be taking a similar course albeit without the openly hard-line opposition witnessed

in the past. Day 1 and 2 of the directive, since it came into force on August 1, did not witness any major commotion. While most non-Naga drivers chose to abide by the rule, a majority of Naga drivers across town were observed plying without the standard uniform. The Traffic police – the enforcement agency – was queried whether it has booked any defaulters. The reply was in the negative, while maintaining the Traffic police neither received any complaint during the two days nor carried out any enforcement exercise. “It is expected that when an order is given it is expected to be followed,” commented a police officer, who was asked how effective the directive has been. The nature of the directive itself is open-ended with the district administration either directly or indirectly passing the buck to the public. According to the directive, commuters need not pay fare to any autorickshaw driv-

er without uniform. It further encouraged commuters to inform the Traffic police if drivers are found plying without uniform. Asked on the practicality or the logic of such a directive, a district administration official maintained it is in one way aimed to engage the public. However, as per a commuter, interpretation of the directive on the road would only invite quarrel between the passenger and the driver. If in the situation the passenger is forced to pay the fare for the service provided by the driver without uniform, the official explained that the passenger can note down the registration number of the autorickshaw and report it to the Traffic police. The district administration and the police though maintained it will “wait and see” how the directive plays out on the road before a move to enforce the directive could be physically applied.

PFPS blames deplorable road condition as cause of accident

KIPHIRE, AUGUST 2 (MExN): In a tragic accident, a student of ClassXII died when a Dimapur bound Tata Sumo vehicle met with an accident on Tuesday morning near Tethezu village under Kiphire district. The victim has been identified as Nongdila Yim, daughter of Tomusu of Pungro village. The ill-fated vehicle carrying ten (10) passengers was on its way to Dimapur from Pungro when it rolled down 60 feet below the road. The injured persons were admitted to CHC, Pungro and are reported to be out of danger. Meanwhile, the Public Forum Pungro Sub-Division (PFPS) while offering condolence to the deceased family and speedy recovery to the in-

jured took serious note of the deplorable road condition, which it alleged as the cause of the accident. It maintained that the LHEP road via .02 bridge en route NH 202 is considered the lifeline of Pungro area and has been totally neglected by the Nagaland State government despite repeated appeals by various organizations. Pungro ADC headquarter, 45 km away from Kiphire is one of the largest administrative division in the district. Regrettably, there is no amount sanctioned/fund allotted for proper road connectivity nor a single labourer appointed to man the road by the state government, it lamented. While acknowledging the yeoman service by Tethesu village council for constantly maintaining the road, the Forum has urged the Nagaland Government to take over the maintenance of the road at the earliest so as to thwart such tragic accidents.

JNV KIPHIRE TRANSFER ISSUE: USSC Vegetable shops without shopkeepers urge Nagaland Governor to intervene Leshemi farmers’ shows trust is still not lost in Naga society

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 2 (MExN): The United Sangtam Student’s Conference (USSC) has opposed the shifting of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya (JNV), a co-educational residential school from Kiphire to JNV Phek on “malicious ground” and has sought the intervention of the Nagaland Governor on the issue. In a representation addressed to the Nagaland Governor, the USSC said shifting of JNV Kpihire in the middle of the academic year will only push the district a step back in educational and social sector and cause irreparable damage. Questioning the manner in which the transfer order was issued in “lightening pace” as appalling and beyond comprehension, the USSC maintained that the shifting of JNV has brought mental and social torture to both parents as well as students. “It will be impossible for the students to adapt to the new environment in regard to the academic session,” it pointed out while also alleging that even the

District Administration, the sole custodian of the institution by law was kept in the loop by the JNV authority on the transfer. The Student’s conference also termed it as “reprehensible” the eagerness of JNV authority to shift out the institution from Kiphire to Phek under “cooked up cover” of lack of facilities, infrastructure and burning down of JNV office on April 9, 2016. It pointed out that the Kiphire District Administration along with the USSC and parents had constructed additional two-class room, dinner hall, separate kitchen and mess store and staff quarters along with boundary fencing, costing Rs 7 lakh, at the directive of JNV authority visiting team from Shillong. Therefore, terming the shifting of JNV Kiphire to Phek as unjustifiable and putting the welfare of the students at stake, the USSC has urged the Nagaland Governor as a “people’s representative” to amplify the “voice of the voiceless” and to give students a chance to taste the fruit of education.

Vishü Rita Krocha Morung Express News

At a time when the quality of trust is found to be the most wanting in the Naga society, farmers of Leshemi Village under Phek district are showing that trust can still be found in the most unexpected places and in small yet meaningful ways. Trust is- if you are passing through the Viswema to Zuketsa via Kidima NEC Road; do not be surprised to find shops without shopkeepers along the highway in the Zuketsa area. This is a new trend that a couple of farmers and cultivators from Leshemi village have recently picked up, thanks to a group of young people from the village, who have been encouraging them to practice this novel idea. These few shops are left open for the customers while they tend to their fields. There is no fancy signage, but all you have to do is pick the product of your choice- the price is scribbled beside it- and leave the money in the container provided and be on your way. The concept of ‘a shop without shopkeepers’ came about through a small group of young people, who previously studied and worked outside the state, and are now based in the village. Mizoram farmers have been practicing this concept for years with shop owners sustaining their living more on the “integrity and honesty” of their customers than on the little forest produce, they manage to collect and sell. Neipetso Lomi currently serving as a teacher at Government Middle School, Leshemi was inspired with the idea after working in the hospitality sector for several years. He previously worked at The Taj and The Oberoi Group among others and also confessed that watch-

seen in this picture are maize and mushroom being sold without a shopkeeper along the highway in the Zuketsa area under Phek district. The farmers leave their agri produce at the waiting shed and leave it open for customers while they go and tend to their farms. The price of the product is also marked near the produce along with a container in between, so customers can put the money in it after picking the product of their choice. Photo by Vishü Rita Krocha

ing TLC programs had further motivated him to introduce the idea to the farmers. Stating that this is a concept that is practiced in other countries, he said that Naga farmers can save precious time and manpower by replicating it. “We have been individually motivating our farmers and cultivators to put this into practice and we are encouraged to see that a few couples are setting the trend”, he said. While this concept of leaving their shops open for customers is enabling the farmers to tend to their fields and farms, it also sends out a strong message of trust. The government teach-

er said, “We also want to give a good impression that we trust our customers.” And yes, it requires significant goodwill and trust to put it into practice - which the Leshemi farmers apparently have aplenty. When asked about the first reaction of the farmers, he informed that they were initially confused and hesitant, but subsequently realized they could greatly benefit from it. The handful of farmers who practice this ‘shop without shopkeepers’ said the response have been encouraging so far. And surprise. No robbery has taken place since it has been initiated. “There have been instances when we have to leave the vegetable items at the area of sale overnight owing to the distance from the village. Yet when we go back in the morning, both our vegetables and money were intact,” one of the farmer highlighted. “This creates a sense of trust between us and the customer and we have clearly not been disappointed,” he added. With agriculture as their main occupation, Leshemi village also has a large number of cultivators but business opportunities were scarce. However, the opening of the Viswema to Zuketsa via Kidima NEC Road a couple of years back, has opened new vistas for the farmers cultivating along that highway. These few shops scattered along the highway are filled with varieties of their farm produce. Neipetso Lomi was happy that the trend of ‘shop without shopkeepers’ has picked up among a couple of farmers. He was also hopeful that more would follow in the days to come. Not only a time saving idea, the ‘shop without shopkeepers’ is more importantly a trust building initiative, which the Naga society, riddled with distrust in all areas, is in dire need.

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wednesdAY • AUGUsT 03 • 2016

DIMAPUR • Vol. XI • Issue 212 • 12 PAGes • 5

T H e

ESTD. 2005

P o W e R

In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure Sexual abuse plagues female workers on India’s sugarcane fields

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

Mokokchung | August 2

Vote on www.morungexpress.com sMs your answer to 9862574165 Is the younger Naga generation willing and committed to rising above tribal and factional politics?

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others

Dead body of police constable found at Jharnapani Morung Express news Dimapur | August 2

The dead body of a police constable was discovered this morning at Jharnapani, Medziphema. The body was found partially submerged in water at a culvert. The deceased was identified by the police as Constable Kezhangol Angami of the 1st NAP, who was posted at the Medziphema branch of the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank. While the cause of death could not be ascertained, the police suspect it to be a case of accident. As per the police, circumstantial evidence indicated the deceased may have fallen off a concrete railing barricading the road from a ditch below. The deceased was reported to have gone to collect his salary on his motor-cycle on August 1, while adding the incident in all likelihood happened on his return trip. His motor-cycle was found parked on the road. The impact on the boulders in the ditch is the likely cause of the death, the police stated.

NPSC declare successful candidates of NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services 2015

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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 2 (MExN): Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) on Tuesday declared the list of successful candidates of the NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services 2015 on the basis of marks obtained in the Main Written Examination, Viva-voce & Medical & Police Fitness Examinations and options exercised by the candidates. The results declared for 118 posts are in pursuance of the Commission’s advertisement of July 29, 2015. The categories include 21 Class-I Gazetted posts (12 EAC, 7 DySP, and 2 BDOs), 5 Class-II Gazetted posts and 84 Class-III posts under different departments. Under the Class-I category of EAC and DySP posts, candidates Seyiekhrietuo Solo and Ninoto I Zhimomi topped the list respectively. Secretary to NPSC Khrupi Sothu in a notification informed that any selected candidate intending not to accept the post for which he/she is selected may submit a NonAcceptance Letter within 7(Seven) days from the date of issue of this notification. Names of successful candidates on Page 3