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Demonetisation linked to plunge in child trafficking MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 16 (THoMSoN REUTERS FoUNDATIoN): Business has been slow at the Thakkar Bappa Colony shoe manufacturing hub in eastern Mumbai since the Indian government withdrew high-value bank notes last month in an attempt to curb tax evasion and counterfeit currency.

Orders to the numerous shoemakers lining the slum's narrow streets have almost dried up due to a dearth of bank notes in circulation, say the businesses which mainly rely on cash transactions.

Yet while factory owners complain of a slump in profits and a dip in productivity, child rights activists say "demonetisation" drive has a silverlining: it has stemmed the steady stream of children trafficked here to stitch shoes. Police agree the cash crunch could be hitting traffickers who buy and sell children for labour, but say more detailed analysis is required before they can make a direct link. India has almost 6 million child workers, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), but activists say this is a gross underestimate.

ACAUT leaders – Joel Nillo Naga, Simon Kelio and Hukiye Yepthomi were released from judicial custody on December 16.

The three of them were released from the District Jail, Dimapur at around 2:15 pm today after the ACAUT and other frontline NGOs moved bail at the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dimapur on December 15.

At a press conference following the release, the ACAUT maintained that the move for bail was a collective decision of the ACAUT and other NGOs and not that of the 3 leaders.

“The principled stand taken by our three ACAUT members was that ‘We have committed no mistake. We are here (prison) for no reason and we must be released (unconditionally)’,” said ACAUT Advisor K. Khekiye Sema.

Appreciating their “principled stand,” Khekiye added that it was felt that the 3 leaders have made their point clear and it was decided that they be freed to further strengthen the movement against corruption.

ACAUT member, Dr. Khekugha Muru clarified that the ACAUT at no point of the stalemate tried to negotiate with RZ Lotha to withdraw the FIR the latter filed.

Asked what would be the next step, Khekiye replied that the ACAUT will resort to legal recourse.

Stating that PIL will be filed against the Chief Minister TR Zeliang, Nir-

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‘Bail move a collective decision of the ACAUT and other NGOs’

ACAuT leaders after getting bail in front of the district jail in Dimapur on December 16. (Morung Photo)

mal Jain, Tinku Sethi and RZ Lotha, he added, “But that does not mean we are writing off demonstrating on the street.”

Defending the action of December 9, he said that the ACAUT and “colony representatives” as responsible citizens reported the matter to the police. “ACAUT did not lock up the godown. It was the police who sealed it. It is the duty of every citizen to report acts of crime.”

Reiterating that offenders are being let scot-

free, he said that the “false statement” that is being propagated by the government will not be sustainable in a court of law and “we shall prove it.”

According to him, once the people involved in siphoning of PDS items has been brought to justice “a lot of heads are going to roll.”

“The battle has just begun. We’ll ensure that it gets into an all out war against corruption,” said Joel Nillo Naga. While appealing the people for patience and support, he

Nagaland Vision 2030 eyes surplus meat production our Correspondent Kohima | December 16

The Nagaland Vision Document 2030, which was released recently by the Nagaland State Government, stated that the shortfall in meat, milk and egg production in the state leads to heavy import of these items valued at more than Rs 200 Crores per annum.

The Vision Document stated that there is potential for not only attaining self sufficiency but also surplus production for exports outside the state.

“One of the biggest advantages for developing meat products in Nagaland

is that there are no sensitivities to meat...There is therefore large potential for processing and marketing meat even to the SE Asian countries provided there is large amount of surplus production,” it stated, adding that there is also need to establish feed and fodder processing units with credit linkages.

Besides the conventional meat products, there are also other areas of developing unique indigenous breed of animals like Mithun (Bosfrontalis) which can be improved scientifically to augment the ever increasing demand for meat.

ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun,

Jharnapani Medziphema, in Nagaland is the only research organization in the world exclusively working for the continual improvement and conservation of the Mithun. “The state should strive to realize the potential of Mithun as a source of meat, milk, hide and draught power and establish a Mithun demonstration farm as well as for breeding. A bankable scheme needs to be developed in consultation with the farmers and the banking institutions such as NABARD to enable Mithun farmers to access financial assistance,” the Vision Document observed.

STSU questions poor workmanship at Anganwadi Centers in Shamator DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 16 (MExN): The Shamator Town Students’ Union (STSU) has written to the Child Development Project Officer (ICDS), Shamator, Tuensang, seeking clarification with regard to poor workmanship in upgradation works at selected Anganwadi Centers (AWC) in Shamator.

A press note from the STSU demanded that the clarification be made within a period of seven days from the issue of this notice.

It informed that the STSU carried out spot inspection at the selected Anganwadi centers on December 9 and found that

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the works were carried out “randomly and recklessly.” “The responsible department should have provided necessary instructions to be strictly adhered to while executing all the up-gradation works being undertaken at the selected Anganwadi centers under your establishment/supervision. However, the STSU is dismayed to find the improper and lack of quality workmanship owing to the reason best known to the department and the responsible contractor/s,” it said.

It revealed that all the up-gradation works of toilets for AWC at various centers viz Veterinary, Shah-

wuh-I and NAP out Sector under Shamator Town were never executed as per the laid down specifications or instructions. “As a matter of fact, bricks are to be used for (half) wall but instead, CGI Sheets were used from top to bottom as wall and is expected to be either blown or withered away within a span of few months.”

The STSU also informed that instead of constructing toilet and septic tank for AWC ‘F’ at NAP out sector, the concerned contractor was allowed to repair the four corner wall of the said center with CGI Sheets, which is contrary to the departments order.

As such, the STSU sought clarification from the officer “for willfully allowing the practice of engaging sub-contractors and random execution of all the up-gradation works that has directly violated and ignored the Directorate of Social Welfare Vide order dated Kohima, the 18th June 2016.”

It further cautioned that “lethargy (if found) on the part of the concerned authority in providing appropriate clarification as sought herewith, shall be dealt seriously and may also directly invite the STSU to initiate its own course of action.”

said that they could have applied for bail but did not all for a good cause.

According to Simon Kelio, the jail inmates as well as the guards were very supportive and appreciative of the stand they took. “They said they were in prison for crime but to them we were in for a good a cause.”

Meanwhile, the ACAUT citing reliable reports stated that Tinku Sethi and Nirmal Jain named in the FIR filed by the ACAUT have applied for Anticipatory Bail.

first online poker license

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 16 (AGENCIES): Nagaland State has become the first gambling jurisdiction in the country to award a license to an online poker operator.

According to several reports, the Nagaland State Lotteries office awarded an online skill games license to M/s K365 Web Assets Pvt Ltd, which operates online poker and rummy portal Khelo365. com. For the moment, K365’s license only covers its poker operations, which include No Limit Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha games.

It may be recalled that the Nagaland State Governor had signed the Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regulation of Online Games of Skill Act 2016 in April this year, becoming the first Indian state to formally authorize online games of skill for stakes.

A report in calvinayre.com informed that Nagaland began issuing Letters of Intent to would-be skill game licensees in August, with the first LOI going to Club Empire Tech Pvt Ltd. Nagaland has since issued a further 10 LOIs to different companies but K365 was first to get its paperwork past the government inspectors.

K365 Managing Director, Vinod Manoharan, was quoted by the report as stating that Nagaland’s licensing regime “will end the debate on the legality of online poker once and for all, and will enable this industry to boom.”

It added that the Nagaland license permits K365 to accept customers from all states or union territories that have exempted games of skill from their list of prohibited gambling activities. Nagaland licensees are required to declare that they don’t “have any interest whatsoever, directly or indirectly, with any company or activity, whether in India or not, which engages in or operates ‘games of chance’ or ‘gambling’.”

Another report by Josh Wood from onlinepokerreport.com quoted Manoharan as stating he sees the license as transformational for online poker in India.

“We are happy that the Nagaland government has finally issued the license to regulate online skill games. We are proud to be the first company to have procured the license and to have submitted all our documents to a regulatory authority. The

license issued by the Nagaland government will end the debate on the legality of online poker once and for all, and will enable this industry to boom,” he was quoted as saying.

The first online gaming license (paywall) awarded in India was issued by the state of Sikkim, for online lottery, back in November 2014.

Since then, there have been several Indian court rulings pertaining to the status of poker. The most important of these was a ruling by the Indian Supreme Court in August of 2015.

The ruling was expected to provide a clear authority for the legality of online Rummy, and by association, online poker.

Instead, the court avoided the issue (paywall), saying that the original case did not actually refer to playing Rummy for money.

Despite the lack of precision regarding online poker, the arguments heard by the court convinced the Indian poker industry that in any future case, the Court would rule that online poker was a game of skill.

And it would therefore exempt from the legal definition of gambling.

The case was sufficient to give Nagaland the confidence that its Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regulation of Online Games of Skill Act, 2016 would stand up to any challenge under federal law.

The Nagaland license allows operators to offer online poker in most of India A Nagaland license does not restrict operators to the local population of 2.3 million. The law allows licensed operators to provide their services to all “states or union territories where games of skill are permitted.”

The jurisdictions from which operators cannot accept players must have a specific law against allowing games of skill, since the Supreme Court position means that no federal gambling law would apply.

The current Indian gambling law dates back to 1867. A state commission is currently reviewing how it can be amended to bring it up to date.

Nagaland operators can not only provide services throughout India, but also market them in any territories where games of skill have been exempted from the definition of gambling.

Main train station at Sechü Zubza: Rio our Correspondent Kohima | December 16

Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said that Sechü Zubza will become the main train station of the proposed Dimapur-Kohima railway line. Through this, Sechü Zubza will figure as an important sub urban township of Nagaland State.

The 88-km DimapurZubza (Kohima) broad gauge line – a national project – was sanctioned by the Railway Board in 2007-08.

Considering its impor-

tance, it was declared a National Project in 2007.

The new line will take off from the existing railhead at Dhansiri railway station (in Karbi Anglong district of Assam), 19 km short of Dimapur, and culminate at Zubza, which is 16 km short of Kohima.

Addressing the closing function of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Sechü Zubza Youth Organization (SZYO) at WAPO Ground, Sechü Zubza, Rio said a time has come have a proper town planning to meet the growing demand

of the population.

Stating that a comprehensive master plan is needed, Rio urged the public to pay special attention to it.

He also stressed on the need to have a package of paying guest houses to meet the requirements of tourists and travelers. Rio also told the inhabitants of Sechü Zubza to beautify the town by planting flowers and decorative trees. With four lane road crossing the town, he said it is imperative to focus on beautification of the town.

The MP also asked the people to feature traditional touch on construction of buildings in the town.

Rio said that constructing a dam is necessary to store the water, which would not only suffice human consumption but also serve well the agricultural activities.

On educational institutions in the town, he called for delivering quality education to attract students from all corners. He said that hostel facilities including residential schools and college are also required.

Renew our faith & hope: NSCN (K) General Kholi cautions Nagas DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 16 (MExN): The Chairman and President of the NSCN (K), SS Khaplang along with all the rank and file have conveyed Christmas greetings to every Naga “across the length and breadth.”

A press note from the MIP of the GPRN/NSCN stated that “at this testing time of our sojourn for national liberation, may the birth of Jesus Christ renew our faith and hope and re-strengthen our resolve to carry on ahead our mission without faltering.”

“Even though the gloom and cruelty of Indian militarization pervades our land may the true spirit of Christ overcome the shadows of fear and enable each of us to celebrate the coming of the redeemer into the world with elation and joyous spirit,” it added.

“May the gracious blessings of Christmas also com-

fort the agony and painful emptiness of those families who have lost fathers, sons and daughters to decades of struggle against the horrors of forceful occupation of our country,” it said. The NSCN (K) further conveyed greetings to “revolutionary fraternities of WSEA and to all the struggling people across the globe.”

“Even as we prepare to welcome the birth of the Prince of peace into our midst, let us allow Christ to be born into our lives so that we may continue to commit and uphold our National obligation and strive for ultimate national deliverance under the sacred banner Nagaland for Christ,” it encouraged.

With renewed vigour and uncompromising faith in Christ, the NSCN (K) urged the Naga people to “march into the promising year 2017.”

against danger of self-destruction

HEBRoN, DECEMBER 16 (MExN): A one day Winter Session of the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) was held on December 16 at Council Headquarters, Hebron.

Vice President Gen (Rtd) Kholi in his speech, which was read out by the Convener, Steering Committee, Qhevihe Chishi Swu, reiterated that “the political negotiation with the Government of India (GOI) is making positive progress and it is important that all Nagas must not lose sight of the final goal ahead of us.” He also reminded that “the adversaries are working hard to divide among ourselves and to divide our land.” Therefore, Gen (Rtd) Kholi cautioned the Nagas to be aware of the danger of self-destruction and stand firmly against all inimical forces, according to a press release from MIP, NSCN (IM).

Earlier, the session started with an obituary report by the Defense Kilonser Lieut. Gen. (Rtd) NG. Markson, VC. A silent prayer was observed in remembrance of the martyrs.

Meanwhile, Speaker Ashiho Asoumai discussed thoroughly the presidential speech and various agendas of national importance. He also adjourned the session sine die.

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562 recruits pass out of Police School Awardees 37th Batch: Best in turn-out: AIE Chuba Yimchunger (Excise) Best in Physical Training: ASI Y. Kaiyong (DEF Phek) Best in Drill: ASI Tamshau Shiu (IGP Int) Best in Weapon Handling: ASI Rovi Sangtam (DEF Zunheboto) Best Firer: ASI N. Pintok Konyak (DEF Wokha) Best in Police Science: AIE Kenzeu Lungalung (Excise) Best in Legal Studies: ASI Temsula Pongen (NPTO) Best in Social Science: AIE Kenzeu Lungalung (Excise) Exemplary Conduct: AIE T. Yopong Konyak (Excise) All Round Best: ASI N. Pintok Konyak (DEF Wokha)

Recruits during the Ceremonial Attestation Parade held at the NPTS Ground in Chumukedima on December 16. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Inspectors of Excise (AIE) cum ‘Proud’ because they have now Chumukedima | December 16

562 recruits became full-fledged police men and women after passing out of the Nagaland Police Training School (NPTS), Chumukedima.

The 562 – which included 34 ASIs and 528 Recruit Havildars and Constables – were formally inducted during a Ceremonial Attestation Parade of the 37th Batch Cadet Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI) and Assistant

63rd Batch Recruit Havildars and Recruit Constables at the NPTS Ground in Chumukedima on Friday.

Chief Guest at the Attestation Parade, Director General of Police, Nagaland, LL Doungel, congratulated the cadets for successfully undergoing through the rigorous trainings.

Doungel termed it a “Happy and Proud” day for the recruits – ‘Happy’ because nobody would shout from behind anymore,

‘Blatant disrespect to Christian sentiments’ Diocese of Kohima opposes observance of Good Governance Day on December 25 Kohima, December 16 (mexn): The Bishop’s House, Kohima stated that the diocese of Kohima representing the Catholic Church in Nagaland is against the observance of Good Governance Day on December 25.

“Although the Church is not against the observance of good governance day, the choice of the day, 25th December, is a blatant disrespect for Christian sentiments,” Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, Bishop’s Secretary, Kohima stated in a press statement.

The Bishop’s House strongly opined that the decision of the Government to declare December 25 day as ‘Good Governance Day’ is not only an attempt to dilute the importance of the day for Christians but also a discriminative and insensitive act against them. “Disrespect of the government towards the religious sentiments of the minorities would put a scar on the secular nature of our country, which is known the outside world as a nation which promotes tolerance and peaceful co-existence,” the statement added.

It went on to stated that

the concept of ‘good governance’ itself will be a mockery if due respect is not given to all the sections in the country, irrespective of the religious affinity.

The foundation to any good governance is religious freedom, justice and equality.

Peace and development in the country is possible only when the legitimate rights all its citizens are upheld by all. The government has the duty bound responsibility to promote it.

“Therefore, the Church considers declaring December 25 as Good Governance Day a blatant disrespect to Christian sentiments and a denial of their legitimate aspiration to celebrate the greatest event of their religious belief. Failure of the government to understand the seriousness of the matter, and not taking corrective steps in executing the order to observe December 25 as Good Governance Day will be considered deliberate act of discrimination from the part of the Government,” Bishop’s House affirmed further.

“We support the government to observe the Good Governance Day, but on a day acceptable to all the citizens of the nation, which will not infringe the religious sentiments of any religious groups,” it added.

become a part of the Nagaland Police.

The DGP had a word of caution though. “Your performance at the Parade Ground does not matter anymore,” he stated, adding that their performance on the ground will determine how the State Police machinery fare.

In perhaps a reminder to the use of force at the anti-corruption rally in Dimapur on Thursday, the DGP Nagaland vaguely

Awardees 63rd Batch: Best in turn-out: R/C Neikhrievoto Mejura (CP DMR) Best in Physical Training: R/C Welhika Naro (Excise) Best in Drill: R/C Lanthungo Lotha (DEF Peren) Best in Weapon Handling: R/C Atoka Awomi (DEF Zunheboto) Best Firer: R/C Khriesavotuo Pienyu (DEF Kohima) Best in Legal Studies: R/C Benjungtoshi (DEF Tuensang) Exemplary Conduct: R/C Vetavolu Rhakho (1st NAP Bn) All Round Best: R/C Benjungtoshi (DEF Tuensang) cautioned the new recruits about “challenging times” stating, “Policing was never easy and still is not easy”.

However, Doungel did not dwell on the subject. “Measure up to the trust and responsibility imposed on us,” he said quickly changing track.

Reiterating the motto of the

Workers undertake road repairing near old KMC dumping site along National Highway between Kohima- Dimapur on Thursday. (Morung Photo)

Nagaland Police - “Security, Service and Sacrifice”, Doungel urged the recruits to serve with “Sincerity of Purpose” asserting that the department will do well if one does so.

Earlier, Principal PTS, Aboli Metha administered the oath of allegiance and also gave a brief JCB excavator cuts through earth and boulders for construction work of four lane road between Dimapur-Kohima, which report of the training. is now under progress. (Morung Photo by Chizokho Vero)

CM calls for unity and reconciliation

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang with others after unveiling of the Mhainamtsi village Golden Jubilee celebration monolith.

Peren, December 16 (mexn): Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang called for unity and reconciliation amongst the Naga brethren so as to march ahead forward with the rest of the country and the world, informed a press release issued by Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office.

Lamenting that the Naga society is fragmented into various political groups and factions as well as numerous tribal hohos, Zeliang said the “need of the hour is for the Naga brethren to shed our differences, come together as family members and progress together with the rest of the country and the world.”

Addressing the Golden Jubilee celebration of Mhainamtsi village near

Jalukie town in Peren district this morning, Zeliang said Mhainamtsi village, founded in 1966 by various Zeliangrong communities from Nagaland, Manipur and Assam, could very well be “a role model for other Nagas to emulate if the village can continue to maintain its cohesiveness and peaceful and harmonious coexistence of the Zemes, Liangmais and the Rongmais.”

“The idea behind founding of Mhainamtsi village was to bring together Zeliangrongs from various part of the region and that idea is most remarkable. And now, it is the bounden duty of those living today to endeavour to fulfil the dream of the founders and uphold their plan to bring the people to-

gether,” Zeliang exhorted and went on to call upon the Naga people to endeavour to reconcile, forget the petty differences and forge together as on for the mutual benefit of all.

He cited the example of Zeliangrong Union and the Zeliangrong Baudi which have decided to amalgamate under on nomenclature saying “this is a positive step forward for unity.”

Zeliang also called upon the villagers to have proper planning and understanding of what they want the village to become in another decade or so and pointed out that the State too, had brought out Vision Document 2030 at the valedictory function of the Hornbill Festival on December 10.

He urged the villagers to

form Self Help Groups and to go for collective farming for sustainable economy of the village such as piggery, poultry, fishery and vegetable cultivation.

“Sustainable development is the key to success today and we should start in a small way from now onwards if we are to enrich our villagers. We cannot possibly depend on the Government to provide employment and revenuegenerating avenues to all our people,” the Chief Minister said.

“If you can strengthen the established Self Help Groups, be it women, youth or men groups, other schemes under the VDBs such as MNREGA can be injected into your systems as introduced by the World Bank through Northeast Rural Livelihood Programme (NERLP),” he said.

Earlier, Home Minister Nagaland, Y. Patton greeted the villagers. VCC Mhainamtsi Village, Miucham, Secretary RD, Kelei Zeliang IAS, Secretary Horticulture, Alan Gonmei IAS and Lamhai Village GB Amezi also spoke on the occasion. Rev. HM Gonmei dedicated the Jubilee monolith. Vote of thanks was pronounced

by Ikulung Ilunglung. The theme of the Jubilee was ‘Triumphant in Unity.’

Parliamentary Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control, Jacob Zhimomi inaugurates the Chekiye Village gate on Friday.

(Morung Photo)

Nissan Regional Manager Sales, Mudit Gupta cutting cake along with colleagues marking 3rd anniversary of Nili Nissan, Dimapur on Friday. (Morung Photo)

Firefighters and volunteers try to douse off the fire which occurred near Mandir at Borolingri around 11:30 am on December 16. (Morung Photo)

‘Milk production becoming major economic Need to develop the city at all fronts: Jacob Zhimomi quillity during the festive season. activity for many rural households’ Jacob also announced serial Morung Express News

Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland, Wepe Ritse addressing the 19th Annual General Meeting of Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (DIMUL) on Friday.

(Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | December 16

The 19th Annual General Meeting of Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DIMUL) was held on Friday at the premises of the Central Dairy, 7th Mile, Dimapur.

Chairman of the union, V Kehie, in his presentation of the report of the Board of the Directors for the year 2015-16 stressed on the continued efforts of the milk unions’ commitment to provide sustainable livelihoods to thousands of small and marginal dairy farmers through strengthening of dairy cooperatives.

Towards this end, Kehie said various capacity building initiatives were organized for milk producers on improved practices in dairying and better animal management. “While applauding the achieve-

ments for the year, it is indeed heartening to note that during the year a record milk procurement of 9.88 lakhs litres has been achieved. This has been possible by pooling small quantities -- as little as one litre of milk from hundreds of milk producers and providing an assured market at a competitive price for the milk collected,” he said.

He also said Dairy Cooperatives owned and controlled by milk producers have provided livelihood opportunities to rural households and helped avoid exploitation from opportunistic middlemen.

With cash flow becoming more regular and reliable, milk production is changing from being a subsidiary economic activity to a major economic activity for many rural households, DIMUL chairman said.

“Milk occupies a special position among food

items due to its nutritional benefits that ensure health security to humans, hence the demand for milk and milk products. Milk serves as the best source of nourishment for health. The prospect of milk providing economic returns to the farmers which in turn improves their livelihood has been a key factor for rural farmers to embark upon dairying as an instrument of progress,” Kehie said.

On the occasion the following categories of awards were presented: Best Dairy Cooperative society awarded to Kikhruru DCS, Chumukedima; Best Secretary awarded to Chatra Thapa, Secretary, Bhola DCS, Singrijan; Best Producer awarded to Pom Bahadur of Everest DCS, Chumukedima; Best worker to Temjentoshi Longkumer; Best retailer awarded to M/S Rutsa Bakery, NST, Kohima and Best Dealer awarded to Z Chale, Kohima.

Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland, Wepe Ritse, in his address lauded the efforts of DIMUL to bring about a ‘Green Revolution’ in the state, especially in Dimapur district. Er. Meyie-Ü Mero, Manager (P&QC) delivered the welcome address and Nathanel Momin, Jr. Supervisor (A), proposed vote of thanks.

Dimapur | December 16

Parliamentary Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control, Jacob Zhimomi on Friday graced the third day of Dimapur Night Carnival (DNC) as the special guest.

Speaking at the programme, Jacob spoke about the need to develop the city at all fronts and lauded the organizers for taking the initiative to provide a platform for the people. Pointing out that there was no industry and commerce in the state, he stressed the need for the people to be self-reliant. He also Parliamentary Secretary, Jacob Zhimomi seen with DNC Convenor, Hokivi thanked the participants for their Chishi and other members on the third day of the Carnival in Dimapur on Fri- enthusiasm and appealed the people to maintain peace and tranday. (Morung Photo)

number 000950 as the lucky winner of raffle draw after randomly picking it from a bucket. The winner would walk away with a Suzuki Bike.

As the DNC entered the third day, people continued to throng the Naga Shopping Arcade to have fun time with family and friends.

Every evening, the organizers invite a special guest and a brief programme is held where several musicians, dancers and artists take the stage to entertain the people.

Governor of Nagaland, P.B. Acharya will be the special guest on the fourth day – Saturday.

71 skilled trainees graduate from Don Bosco Tech

DimaPur, December 16 (mexn): Don Bosco Tech, AIDA skill training institute conducted graduation day of 19th batch of skill trainees on December 15. Amidst delighted parents and training faculty 71 trainees from food and beverage service, beauty and wellness and beauty and hair dresser domains were graduated from the institute. “All the trainees have received job offer,” stated a press release issued by Regina Pamma Karai, Don Bosco Tec, AIDA centre Coordinator, Dimapur.

Batch 19 of skill training for unemployed youth of Nagaland started on October 3, 2016 with 75 train-

Don Bosco Tech, AIDA skill training institute graduates with others after the graduation day of 19th batch of skill trainees held on December 15.

ees from 15 different tribes of Northeast.

Fr. Nebu Matthew, provincial administrator of the Salesian province of Dimapur was the chief guest for the occasion. He spoke on values and qualities of life.

“Every experience adds value to your life. Try to grow higher in life,” he said.

He encouraged the trainees to “be strong and gain more experience by exploring the working world outside and contribute quality

work to the society. Every opportunity that you get adds values to your life and every learning helps you to grow personally. Learn to accept new cultures and adapt new life style in new environment”.

Amos Ekka, coordinator (operations) of Don Bosco Tech, Dimapur province advised the trainees to “build positive attitude” and encouraged them to “grow professionally in your future career”.

Trainees welcomed the gathering through a song and Serichem Sangtam shared his life testimony on behalf of trainees. The programme concluded with vote of thanks.

Don Bosco Tech is a pan India organization providing skill training to less privileged youth in various job oriented skills.

Don Bosco Tech has 480 skill training centres across India.

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Four policemen injured in Manipur attack

Newmai News Network Imphal | December 16

A 24-hour Manipur state wide shutdown has been called by women vendors of the historic Ima markets at Khwairamband Keithel beginning 7 pm of Friday to protest the killing and injuring of state police personnel in three separate ambushes by suspected militants yesterday.

Women vendors in large number swarmed the Khwairamband Keithel in the heart of Imphal before taking out a protest rally. They walked up to the

Raj Bhavan gate where a confrontation ensued between cops and the protesters who tried to break into the complex. They were then driven back towards Keishampat.

The vendors continued their rally taking Waheng Leikai road and finally returned to Khwairamband where they took the decision to impose the bandh from 7 pm of December 16 to 7 pm of December 17.

“The Centre has been bolstering up NSCN (IM)’s terror activities. The Naga insurgent group must be driven out of Manipur and the state government must

take appropriate action against them,” demanded the agitating women vendors.

They demanded that the United Naga Council (UNC) immediately calls off the ongoing indefinite economic blockade and further demanded fitting punishment to the Naga body’s arrested president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary SK Stephen.

The two UNC leaders must not be released, the women leaders demanded. “UNC is not a social orgnaisation and so it should be declared as a terrorist organisation. The Government of India

Hmar People's Convention surrenders arms to Govt AizAwl, December 16 (PTi): The Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) today surrendered arms to state government authorities during the third round of peace talks here.

The six-member HPC (D) delegation led by the outfit's working chairman L T Hmar and its leaders from Manipur and Mizoram held talks with the government delegation headed by Additional Secretary for Home Lalbiakzama.

The HPC (D) surrendered three AK-47 rifles, one INSAS rifle, four 9mm pistols, 17 magazines and 74 rounds of ammunition.

Among the surrendered items was a rifle of a police constable, who had deserted the state armed police with the weapon, and later joined the militant outfit.

Arms taken after an ambush on a team of legislators, in which three policemen were killed, at Zokhawthiang village near the Manipur border on March 28, 2015, were also surrendered by the out-

fit.

Lalbiakzama told PTI that the talks were held cordially and on mutual trust. "We agreed to resume talks by mid-February next year," he said, adding a conditional ceasefire agreement was signed so that the people of Mizoram can celebrate Christmas and New Year peacefully.

The first round of peace talks was held on August 10 and the second on October 5 and 6. The talks revolved around giving more autonomy and power to the Sinlung Hill Development Council (SHDC), formed after an agreement was signed in 1994 between the erstwhile underground HPC and the Mizoram government.

The HPC (D) was formed immediately after the surrender of the HPC. The former continued to demand creation of a separate autonomous district council in the area adjoining Manipur. The outfit now no longer demands a separate autonomous district council.

must stop using NSCN (IM) as its weapon in perpetuating various crimes and terror activities,” the women protesters shouted.

Gaidon and Stephen are now in police custody in connection with different cases including spearheading the blockade that began from November 1.

Three Manipur Police personnel, including a head constable, were killed and another 11 injured in the three separate attacks by suspected militants on Imphal-Moreh road in the newly created Tengnoupal district and Noney district yesterday.

Ranjit Das appointed Assam's new BJP chief New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): Assam BJP legislator Ranjit Das was appointed the state party chief on Friday, a statement said. "BJP National President Amit Shah has appointed Assam BJP legislator Das as the state party chief," said the Bharatiya Janata Party statement. Das represents the Sorbhog constituency.

The attacks occurred at Lokchao, Bongyang on ImphalMoreh highway and a football ground at Noney.

The cops were keeping vigil ahead of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s visit to Tengnoupal district for its inauguration when they were ambushed at Lokchao and Bongyang.

The Noney attack was carried out by unidentified armed men one day ahead of Ibobi’s visit to the new district for its inauguration.

The injured cops are being treated at Shija Hospital here following the incidents.

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According to officials, the panic stricken tribal villagers are terrified to attend the function as the militants may strike during the event.

Additional police and paramilitary personnel have been rushed to the district to maintain law and order.

Meanwhile, tribal village authority in a statement expressed objection to the creation of the new district.

It said the tribal elders have no objection to the new district, but the word "revenue" from the nomenclature should be deleted, it said. The Manipur Gazette in 2012 said in a report that Noney had been renamed Longmai and the nomenclature Noney was unacceptable.

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the 2nd MsMe expo sponsored and organised by sIBdI and Alaphra Group as the part of dimapur night Carnival was inaugurated by takuyabang Jamir, Md, nIdC. this pavilion is for the local entrepreneurs of MsMe sectors only. there are 50 entrepreneurs showcasing their products n services. The expo is the first of its kind in Nagaland wherein it is open from morning late night.

moN, December 16 (Dipr): The monthly Mon District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting cum pre-Christmas celebration was held on December 15 at Langsa Hill Children’s Home Lampong Shenghah.

Advisor DUDA & LMCP and Chairman DPDB Mon, N. Thongwang Konyak introduced the newly appointed District Chaplain, Tuishimla Konyak. Deputy Commissioner Mon, W.Honje Konyak reminded on the forthcoming Municipal and Town Council Election which is likely to be held in the month January last week or February first week 2017 in five Hq in

Mon District - Tobu, Aboi, Naganimora, Tizit and Mon Town. He urged the officers to be more responsible and be in their posting place.

Deputy Commissioner also urged the RD and Social Welfare Department to ensure bogus free process in giving Job Cards, Old Age Pension, Angawadi Workers etc. For this he urged for linking Aadhar with link with Job cards, Old Age Pension, Angawadi workers etc.

President K.U Manlip Konyak suggested that reappointment is needed for Aadhar enrolment and further correction in the District. He said that there are many people who have not

yet enrolled in Aadhar including errors.

Ravi Rajan Kumar, DIO (NIC) gave a brief overview on Digital Payment and cashless transaction.

He also spoke on the important of cashless transaction which will boost economy and ensure corruption free society.

Chairman of Langsa Hill Welfare Society, Wango gave a brief report on Langsa Hill. He said Langsa Hill school has classes from Nursery to class 10 with students from nineteen (19) villages. For the first time some will be appearing the matriculation examination in the current year. Altogether there are

32 students from different backgrounds. Apart from school activities the children also contribute to society like organized Social Works, Cleanliness Drives, awareness camp etc. The Chairman of Langsa Hill also shared his vision about converting the school into residential school.

N. Thongwang Konyak, Advisor DUDA & LMCP and Chairman of DPDB Mon brought Christmas Greeting. Christmas message was given by District Chaplain, Tuishimla Konyak. Pre-Christmas was hosted by Langsa Hill Children Home and the programme was chaired by Aketo Shohe, AEO Mon.

JSIM new office dedicated Annual conference of Sericulture dept held one day farmer’s training and distribution of seeds under MoVCd-ner was held at Yangshei Village on december 9 organized by department of Agriculture Longleng district.

G. Kiyevi Ayemi, dAo Longleng discussed about the project and taught the farmers about the importance of organic products and encouraged the farmers to go for organic farming in large scale in sustainable manner. Bongkam Phom, AI gave training on package and practices of Ginger.

Kohima, December 16 (mexN): The new office of Jehovah Sabaoth International Ministries (JSIM) located at Daklane, Kohima, below Sumi Baptist Church was dedicated on December 12 by Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Pastor, Koinonia Baptist Church, Kohima. Rev. Zotuo said people should all feel “I am part of this Ministry” and work together with one heart and one soul as mentioned in the book of Acts where early believer in togetherness and unity spread the gospel rapidly. Further, referring to Mt. Sinai where anointing was released and how the mountain changed, Rev. Zotuo said JSIM will be a place where people should seek and be delivered, stated a press release. Earlier, Khotuo Yaatsu in his keynote address briefed on how JSIM started two years back. The service was chaired by Nzanbeni Tsopoe, while T.T Kikon pronounced the invocation prayer and Rokopra Mekro, President, JSIM delivered the vote of thanks.

Kohima, December 16 (Dipr): The Department of Sericulture on December 15 inaugurated the newly constructed conference hall and its annual conference of Sericulture Officers’ and staff (TECH) with Parliamentary Secretary for Sericulture, Home Guards & Civil Defence, E.E. Pangteang as the chief guest.

He also unveiled the epitaph of the New Conference Hall.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest expressed his gratitude to the Department and said that it was a long cherished dream which he described as an attainment of another goal for the Department.

He said conference hall occupies a place of pride in every Department which serves all important activities thereby becoming a fo-

cal point and an ideal platform for healthy interface among the stakeholders especially with the farmers through seminars and training.

He hoped that the new conference hall would be able to translate the objectives of the Department’s schemes and programmes into reality. He congratulated the Director and his officers and staff for their sincerity and dedicated work on the successful completion of the hall on time.

Director, Chandan Basera delivered the keynote address while Joint Director Chubameren gave the welcome address. Associate Pastor, Peniel Church offered a dedicatory prayer while Deputy Director, Mhathung Kikon proposed vote of thanks. Chubatsur Jamir presented special number.

the director of Friends of the Poor society Ministry, dr.

Bendangjungshi visited Abigail Home and Mission Hostel in dimapur to share the word of God and distribute quilts “as a reminder that gift giving is a Christmas tradition which is fast losing its once special meaning.” seen in the picture is dr. Bendangjungshi (extreme left front row) with Kohima, December ment only within the of- the importance of Christ- and forget on this joyous hostellers of Mission Hostel.

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Bethesda Youth welfare Centre dIC duncan and IrCA jointly observed pre-Christmas along with the staffs, inmates and clients at Bethesda recovery Home on december 11. renchamo ezung from Hands of Grace Ministry as a speaker of the occasion encouraged the gathering to celebrate this Christmas giving “ourselves” to God.

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Dimapur, December 16 (mexN): ATMA Dimapur (Aghunaqa Block) conducted demonstration programme at Zutoi village on December 12. Resource person Chumyani Ovung, AFA, Department of Agriculture spoke on ‘Cultivation practices of garden pea, cole crops’ and ‘Pests management in winter vegetables’.

She elaborated on planting methods, sowing, treatment, tillage, nutrient and water management and pests’ management. ” She illustrated that farmers should practice crop rotations, intercropping and other cultural methods to control pests’ infection and not concentrate much on excessive use of pesticides.

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Acceptance of demonetized old high denomination currency notes by religious trusts and institutions in donation boxes - Steps for Prevention of Misuse The Government of India dated 01-12-2016 has conveyed that the old currency notes of denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 have ceased to be legal tenders w.e.f. 9th November 2016. A donation, which is obviously a transaction between donor and receiver in demonetised currency notes is also prohibited post 8th November 2016. With a view to curb the misuse of the donation channel for conversion of the banned currency notes, all religious trusts and institutions in the state are advised to take the following steps with immediate effect: 1. Not to accept old Rs. 500 & Rs.1000 notes as donations from the general public.

2. Not to accept old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes even in the donation boxes. Notices should be displayed in prominent places in the religious places and near the donation box itself, to the effect that devotees should not drop old notes in the donation box.

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ACAUT Nagaland garners more support Nagaland Congress criticises State government’s action

ZTYO condemns high handedness of police

diMapur, deceMber 16 (MexN): Nagaland Congress today criticised the Nagaland State government for its action following the recent allegation of PDS rice scam.

“Complete turnaround arrest of ACAUT leaders while leaving scot free the accused regarded as ‘two prominent stockists’; arrogance of state government to release arrested members despite wide spread public protest; defying public pressure to act on FIR filed first against the accused; and then applying brute force to stifle peaceful public gathering against corruption altogether have amply proven that this opposition less government has literally become modern day monolithic, monopolistic, one party dictatorship that is determined to dictate the entire political, cultural, religious, social and economic lives of every individual or group in Nagaland even to the extent of redefining concept of corruption,” stated a press release from Media Cell, Nagaland Congress.

The party termed it ironical that “the NPF led Government cannot understand the logic that anti-corruption is opposition to corruption (not government) and organized anti-corruption is natural reaction to patronized corruption by the very government people had duly elected to secure the welfare of citizens.”

Referring to the protest in Dimapur, Nagaland Congress further stated “it is ridiculous for government or party (NPF) to defend that there is no corruption warranting such public protest and that some anti corruption groups or individuals are taking law into their hands. Rather it is corrupt government which is misusing the law to shield the like of Tinku Sethi and Nirmal Jain for questionable reasons which will be brought to light sooner or later.”

Meanwhile, Nagaland Congress demanded immediate arrest of the “two prominent stockists,” adding “else how could Government pronounce innocence of these absconding persons before trial.”

It further congratulated ACAUT for exposing the multi-crores PDS scam. The party assured full support to ACAUT and called upon every right thinking anticorrupt citizen everywhere in the State to rally behind the mega movement. “If a welfare government is willing to sacrifice the public for greed and safety of some human leeches, conscious public must protest not only in Dimapur but all over the State,” it added.

zuNheboto, deceMber 16 (MexN): The Zunheboto Town Youth Organisation (ZTYO) has condemned the high handedness of Dimapur Police, “who used excessive force to disperse the anti-corruption activists (ACAUT) while they were peacefully demonstrating against the Government for looting and diverting the common people's rice under F&CS Department.”

A press statement from ZTYO president, Awoto Yeptho and secretary, Hiloto S further condemned “the lackadaisical attitude of the Government for letting Tinku & Nirmal to roam around scot free even after their illegal activities were caught red handed, meanwhile those voicing out for the rights of common people were arrested on a flimsy ground.”

Sheltering of criminals, the organization alleged, “has become a breakfast for government of the day, leading to mushrooming of corrupt activities in all the areas.” ZTYO strongly supported the demands made

by ACAUT for CBI probe in the scandal. “The entire youths of Zunheboto strongly back the ACAUT Nagaland team in their fight for justice,” it asserted.

Meetings & AppointMents

GPPK office cum library inauguration The new office cum library of Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima (GPPK) will be inaugurated at GPPK complex in Chandmari, Kohima on December 17, 11:30 am.

PB Acharya, Governor of Nagaland and Pankaj Kumar, IAS, will grace the occasion as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively. All the executives of the Gorkha NGOs, GBs, leaders and well wishers have been requested to attend the programme.

Emlomi Union Dimapur meeting The Emlomi Union Dimapur has convened a general meeting on December 18, 12:30 pm at the residence of Kisheto Kiba at Diphupar A, Referral Colony to discuss matters related to annual picnic cum New Year celebration. The union president, Er. Honito Chishi Swu and secretary, Yewoto Aye have requested at least one member from each household to be present at the meeting positively.

Lotha-Rengma Cl-I contractors’ meet An emergency meeting of the Lotha Rengma CI-I Contractor Association (LRCIICA) will be held on December 19, 11:00 am at the office of Wokha District Class-I Contractors. All the members of the association have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

PACSU general session cum freshers’ social The 20th General Session cum Freshers’ Social of Pungro Area College Students’ Union (PACSU) will be held from December 20-21 at the union’s headquarters in Pungro Town under the theme ‘Challenging Prospects’. T. Torechu, MLA & Chairman, NKVIB will grace the inaugural session as the chief guest, while Bendangmoa, Team Member, Nagaland Bee Keeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) and S. Kiusumew Yimchunger, President, Public Forum Pungro Sub-division (PFPS) will be the guest speaker and special guest respectively. The two-day event will culminate with the 4th edition of Miss PACSU pageant, according to a press release from PACSU general secretary, Rasuka Jacob S. The union has extended invitation to all the former officials and HoDs of Pungro subdivision. All the members and federating units should attend the session, the release added. Further, any agenda should be submitted to the Federal Assembly before the commencement of the session.

Landowners/Pattadars meet There will be a meeting of the Landowners/Pattadars whose lands are under the occupation of army in Dimapur on December 20, 11:00 am at ‘The Hut’ located below Head Post Office, Kohima. Therefore, all the Landowners/Pattadars have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

MTYO, MTSU applaud ACAUT for exposing ‘multi-crore corruption’ MedzipheMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): Medziphema Town Youth Organisation (MTYO) and Medziphema Town Students’ Union (MTSU) have applauded ACAUT for its tireless effort to check corruption which they said is at its peak in Nagaland today. “It was only through the initiative of ACAUT that multi-crore corruption taking place right under the nose of the law enforcing agencies have been exposed in the last few months, viz. the oil scam and the PDS rice scam,” acknowledged the two organisations in a joint press release.

“The rich and affluent are only getting richer through corrupted means, all in connivance with government of-

ficials and leaders, at the expense of the general populace who deserve to be the beneficiaries of such schemes,” they lamented.

MTYO and MTSU also extended support to ACAUT Nagaland “for the new revolution against evils that is taking root in the society today.”

“The day may be closer than ever when young Nagas will cease to be denied their constitutional rights and therefore, rise against all sorts of corruption for a visionary Nagaland,” stated the release appended by President Asazo Kuotsu, General Secretary Mhasilevi Kuotsu of MTYO and President Mhasilevi Kuotsu and Advisor Kepe Nakhro of MTSU.

Imposing Section 144 CrPC amounts to abuse of power: NVCO KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) today expressed shock over the imposition of Section 144 CrPC during the ACAUT public rally in Dimapur on December 15 and stated it amounts to abuse of powers vested with the State government.

Addressing the rally, NVCO president Kezhokhoto Savi, who is also convenor of ACAUT Nagaland (legal cell), questioned the statement of the Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland, Department of Food & Civil Supplies where he said that government appoints stockists to implement National Food Security Act (NFSA), informed a press release from Press & Media Cell, NVCO. This, Savi stated, “means the

government has given free hand to the stockists which is in gross violation of National Food Security Act 2013.”

The NVCO president also questioned how many stockists the government has appointed. “Are R.Z. Lotha at Kevijau, M/s Lotha Trading Company at Lhomiti, Tinku Sethi & Nirmal Jain all appointed stockists? If anyone is not stockist then keeping or storing rice at their possession is illegal and has committed a very serious crime stealing public shares,” he added.

Meanwhile, NVCO asked the government why it is “putting so much pressure on exploiting citizens’ rights particularly on PDS scam by totally ignoring the establishment of Lokayukta and State Human Rights Com-

mission in the state.”

Savi also said that as far as Section 144 CrPC is concerned, direction or order can be given to prevent danger to human life, health or safety or disturbances of the public tranquility, or a riot or an affray, “however, in the case of ACAUT rally such ingredient were not available as it was called to conduct a peaceful rally without obstructing the function or business of the citizens in the town.” The imposition of Section 144 Cr PC just because there is a direction to prohibit any form of rally/protest especially during the festive season, he asserted, “is shameful and also amounts to misuse of Section 144 Cr PC and has also created a very bad precedent in the history of Nagaland government.”

NCSU awards best traffic personnel KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): The Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) head office, Kohima celebrated advance Christmas cum felicitation of traffic personnel at Hotel Japfü, Kohima on December 15.

The occasion was marked by felicitation of the best traffic personnel (men and women) in the State Capital. Constable Hokali V. Chishi of 15th NAP (IR) Mahila Battalion attached to South Traffic won the award in the women’s category and Traffic Constable Methna Konyak of North Traffic won in men’s category.

NCSU president Pele Khezhie gave away cash prize of Rs 10,000 and citation to each of the awardees.

Extending greetings on the occasion, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sosang Jamir

NCSU head office members with traffic personnel and others in Kohima.

appreciated NCSU for the concern shown through such annual awards to the traffic personnel. He also challenged the traffic personnel to improvise their work in controlling the traffic within the capital town with sincerity and devotion, informed a press release from NCSU vice president KL Set-

uo Rutsa. Sosang also urged the awardees to maintain the standard and perform much better to uphold their award.

Meanwhile, Registrar of Christ for the Nation Bible College Kohima, Laxman sharing Christmas message from John 3:16 and Luke 2:10-14 challenged the contractors through-

out the state to be bold in glorifying God through their works and also share the love of the birth of Jesus Christ with others.

The programme was chaired by NCSU general secretary John Kath, while Pastor David Koza of CCRC Upper PWD Kohima pronounced invocation.

Workshop for State level IPPI Review of Muga Basic Seed KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): Agenda for State level IPPI (Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization) workshop was held at the conference hall of the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima on December 15.

The welcome and keynote address was delivered by Dr. Limaakum, Additional Director/Acting MD (NHM), DHFW. Highlights of the current status of polio eradication, risks to eradication and actions to sustain polio free status and guidelines for planning and implementation of NID’s Review of

IPPI 2016 (district-wise) and RI Performance (2016-16) and planning for district workshops and timeline were presented by Dr. Shiela Longkumer, SMO, WHO-India and Dr. Visasieu Kire, SEPIO respectively.

The department informed in a press release that the workshop was attended by officers from all the 11 districts including MOs, DOs, SPO, DPO, SIO, AA, APO, UNICEF Consultant, Assistant Director and officers from the directorate. The workshop concluded with feedbacks and discussions on the various agenda that were highlighted at the programme.

production unit at Kobulong

MoKoKchuNg, deceMber 16 (MexN): Parliamentary Secretary EE Pangteang, Commissioner & Secretary CM Tsanglao and Additional Director, Sericulture Department visited Mokokchung district on December 13 to assist the ongoing project for establishment of Muga Basic Seed (P3) production unit at Kobulong by Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. A press release stated that the Central Silk Board is expected to complete the infrastructure development by March-April 2017 and the unit will be fully operational by 2018.

The Muga culture farmers in the State are expected to get sufficient supply of Muga Dfls and all necessary technical support through the production unit.

State government should institute enquiry into alleged illegal ops: NTC diMapur, deceMber 16 (MexN): The Nagaland Tribes Council has condemned the action of the Dimapur Police where water cannon and tear gas were used on peaceful protestors in the rally called by the ACAUT on December 15.

A press note from the NTC stated that “such police action is highly uncalled for.” “It is the basic fundamental right under the Constitution of India for any group of people to assemble peacefully and express its rights and democratically protest. There was absolutely no need to use brutal forces to suppress innocent citizens who were voicing against corruption. Using of suppressive action upon peaceful protestors has created bad precedence,” it said.

Stating that the government’s use of force to suppress the voice of the people is “highly objectionable and condemnable by everyone,” the NTC further noted that imposing of Section 144 CrPC “by giving a flimsy excuse of saying it was a festive season is unbecoming when situation never warranted invoking such stringent law.” It reminded that ACAUT had clearly announced for the conduct of a peaceful rally and not to disturb nor create any kind of violence.

The NTC advised that it should be the endeavor of the State Government to institute enquiry into the alleged illegal operations and “not resort to suppressing people’s freedom to express its resentment over corruption.” “If the official representative of the people acts as anti-state and protect the culprits, where will the citizens turn to for justice and fair delivery?” it questioned.

Appeal for timely supply of food grains WoKha/KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): While appreciating the welfare schemes undertaken by the department from time to time, the Wokha Village Council (WVC) has appealed to the Department of Food and Civil Supplies and the transporters group to ensure timely supply of food grains and other essential commodities to the public as per the National Food Security Act 2013.

Any delay in distributing the commodities meant for the poor will directly affect the livelihood of the rural poor and villagers, WVC Chairman S. Yanphamo Tungoe said.

While keeping in view the current cash crunch coupled with the approaching festive season, the WVC has requested the department concerned to expedite allotment of rations for this month by December 2016.

Further, the council added, “it has been learnt through media that the food grain stored in the godown had been sealed as alleged PDS scam in which we believe the law will take its own course of action. In the meantime, we appeal to the concerned authority to make necessary arrangement for timely delivery of the commodities at the earliest.”

In a separate press release, Fair Price Shop Union, Kohima also appealed to the authority of Department of Food & Civil Supplies to allow the stockists, whose godowns in Dimapur have been sealed, to resume operation in the interest of the beneficiaries at the earliest. The union opined that if the case is prolonged, the normal and timely delivery of food grains to the beneficiaries will be greatly affected. Meanwhile, the union on behalf of the Kohima fair price shops also thanked the F&CS department, Kohima for timely release of food grains to the beneficiaries of AAY and PHH in the district.

Talk on climate change KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): A talk on climate change by Dr. Robert Mizo, Environmentalist & Asst. Professor, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi, will be held on December 19 (Monday) at 12:00 pm at D/Cafe in Jail Colony, Kohima. The talk is being organised by PenThrill Publication House under the theme ‘Youth and Climate Change’ while recognising the need to engage young people in combating climate change issues.

Born and raised in Nagaland, Dr. Robert Mizo holds a Ph.D from the University of Delhi, where he dealt with ‘Climate Change: Perspectives, Policies and Challenges for India and China’ in his thesis. Prior to this, he also pursued ‘Environmental Security: India and the Challenge of Global Warming’ for his M. Phil Degree.

Dr. Robert Mizo also received a certificate course in ‘Dealing with Climate Change Impacts’ from the Potsdam Institute Climate Impact Research, Germany this year and is meanwhile pursuing Online Courses on “Age of Sustainability by Jeffrey D Sachs” from Columbia University and “Climate Change Leadership” from Uppsala University, Sweden.

A press release informed that during the talk, Farmer-Entrepreneur Rekha Rose Dukru will also give a brief insight into the issue from a farmer's perspective while Chief Traveler of India Trail, Rohan Abraham will chair the programme.

BJP Minority Morcha urges to NASU 44th biennial general conference underway celebrate Christmas with true spirit KohiMa, deceMber on the need to put new Change Dr. Neikiesalie president Ruokuovizo diMapur, deceMber 16 (MexN): Minority Morcha of Nagaland State BJP has wished all citizens of Nagaland Merry Christmas & Happy New year. In a press release, Longshi Kikon, general secretary, BJP Minority Morcha urged upon every citizen to celebrate this Christmas with true spirit of love and forgiveness. “May this joyous season brings peace and harmony amongst us,” he added.

9 Assam Rifles organise medical camp at Chiephobozou KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): 9 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 5 Sector Assam Rifles conducted a free medical camp on December 14 at Chiephobozou in Kohima district. The camp, attended by villagers from Chiephobozou and Botsa sub-divisions, was specially organised on the request of local people with an aim to provide free medical treatment to the local populace where requisite medical facilities are not available.

A press release from the AR said

that a specially constituted medical team under 2IC (CMO) N Sandhyarani conducted the medical camp wherein the team treated the patients besides distributing free medicines to the needy locals. A total of 205 patients comprising 65 males, 90 females and 50 children were treated.

The medical team also conducted screening of diabetes. Apart from providing medical assistance, basic knowledge on health education including precaution from common viral diseases was also imparted.

16 (MexN): The 44th biennial general conference of the Northern Angami Students’ Union (NASU) got underway today at Rüsoma village.

Theja-o Vihienuo, Mission Director, RMSA was the speaker of the introductory service this afternoon. Vihienuo stressed

ideas and thoughts to bring good result in the different fields. He also emphasized on the need to reason together and work in unison to ink a prosperous society.

The function was chaired by Kikruso Kets.

Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate

(Nicky) Kire will grace the inaugural function on December 17 at 9:30 am.

Chairman, Rüsoma Village Council, president, Northern Angami Public Organization and president, Angami Students’ Union will share greetings. Presidential address will be delivered by NASU

Chiese. The function will be led by Selabeituo Theünuo. Academic session will take place at 3:00 pm with Dr. Kezhalezo Angami as speaker. It will be followed by debate and extempore speech competition. The conference will continue till December 18.

Office bearers of NCSU head office re-elected KohiMa, deceMber 16 (MexN): Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) has re-elected the present office bearers of its head office led by Pele Khezhie as the President for the next tenure from 2017 to 2021. The decision was made during the 41st general meeting of NCSU held on December 15 at the conference hall of NCSU head office Kohima, near Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD office.

Representatives from all the dis-

trict units of NCSU participated in the meeting and had thoroughly deliberated on the tenure of the present office bearers of NCSU head office, which comes to end this month.

For expansion and reshuffling of office bearers including various subcommittees of NCSU head office, the house also authorised President Pele Khezhie to take up the matter on priority in consultation with the Executive Council of NCSU, informed a press

release from convenor, Nomination Committee, NCSU, Povotso Lohe.

Further, the general meeting also empowered NCSU President to drop any of the office bearers or member of various sub-committees, “who is found lacking in extending cooperation to him or the Union or who is not discharging his or her duties and responsibilities properly and appoint new office bearer or member in the vacant posts.”

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Sowing … Nurturing … Flourishing

Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) Clebrates 25 Years of Ministry

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OTS community, 2016

nniversaries are worth noting in the sense that they have an abiding significance. They mark the bygone years that have accumulated and emerged into the present giving a sense of achievement but more importantly, strengthening and affirming one’s identity and rationale for existence. And that is how through the abundant grace of God, OTS finds itself basking in the joy and blessing of the Lord as it celebrated the 25th anniversary this year (1991 -2016).

With an intentional aim to celebrate the anniversary in a unique manner, a yearlong program was

Symposium with Pastors in Dimapur, 2016

laid out and OTS organized the fol- years this event was organized in lowing events to mark the anniver- collaboration with North Eastern Social Research center and Peace sary year: Channel at Life Spring Corner in Spring Youth Fiesta: With the ratio- May this year. Local conflicts as well nale that celebrations should begin as common issues of the people of at home, a 3-day program was orga- Nagaland and Manipur were disnized in March for the youth of the cussed and resulted in forming a eight neighboring villages, namely, working group to strengthen conKiyeto, Bade, Murise, Tsithrongse, tinued collaboration between peace Diezephe, Singrijan and Selouphe. workers of the two states.

A football tournament was held with much gusto and musical concert at Symposium with Pastors of Dimathe end drew hundreds of youth pur Area: This event was organized in October with a paper reading from the area. entitled “Prophetic Imagination in Nagaland –Manipur Peace Activ- Pastoral Ministry,” by the Principal, ists Meet: In line with OTS’ long in- OTS, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier. Attended volvement in peace work over the by a significant number of pas-

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ut …how did it all begin? The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) had long felt the need of establishing a theological seminary at the graduate level in Nagaland. This became a reality with the formal installation of the office of the Principal on 19th May 1991. This historical event was further substantiated by the villagers of Bade and the Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC), Dimapur area, who donated the 82.5 acre OTS land. On May 30, 1991, the Principal, Board of Trustees, OTS, along with the leaders of Bade village and CBCC, Dimapur area, stood near an old weather beaten peepul tree, and dedicated the campus of OTS to its Creator and Master, God in Jesus Christ.

In the words of the Rev. Dr. V. K. Nuh, the first Chairperson of OTS Board of Trustees, on this day of dedication remarked: “The long felt need for a graduate level theological seminary in Nagaland is about to take place.

It is a historic beginning in the pages of the history of NBCC. In accordance with the aims and objectives of the seminary, in the next decade, we will be seeing trained and competent leadership emerging and taking the most needed task of providing quality leadership roles in our churches and society. …. … No doubt, OTS has a tremendous task of building the future of our societies in line with Christian ethical principles. As we venture into the future of our history, may the Grace of God lead OTS in His perfect will.”

OTS Choir singing the 25th Anniversary Anthem

tors common concerns facing the for construction of the Baptist Rechurch today were expressed and search Center (a project of NBCC) deliberated upon. was laid with a word and prayer from the General Secretary, NBCC, 25thAnniversary Gala Celebration: Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho. The final celThe year long anniversary celebra- ebration followed, beginning with tion finally culminated on Novem- greetings from Rev. Dr. V. K. Nuh, ber 25, 2016. It was a day-long event the first chair of the Board of Trustbeginning with the Alumni Get-To- ees. Reflections on the early days gether. Dr. James Kalong, Academic were brought by some members of Dean, chaired the meeting and Rev. Bade Village community, including Dr. Wati Aier, Principal, spoke on the the pastor, women leader, and one theme, “Retrospect and Prospect.” of the land donors.

The highlight of the morning sesOne of the high spots of the afsion was the OTS alumni assembly ternoon was the laudation led by in which the program dwelled on Dr. Joshua Lorin, the Convener of the shared vision of OTS mission. In the Anniversary committee. He the afternoon, the foundation stone gave a quick recapitulation of the vi-

sion of NBCC and Rev. Dr. Wati Aier in establishing OTS and the vision that has brought it thus far. All the members of the Board of Trustees, past and present, were given commendations in acknowledgement of their contribution towards OTS ministry. A stirring speech on the anniversary theme, “Sowing, Nurturing, Flourishing,” was delivered

by Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, the NBCC General Secretary. Finally, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, the Principal, gave an impassioned call entitled, “On to the future.” Worship music was led by the seminary choir and Bade Baptist Church choir.

And so the year-long celebration came to a close.

Indeed 25 years of God’s grace has led OTS, tangibly expressed through the faithful support of the Body of Christ – churches, institutions, individuals – locally and globally. In hindsight we have much to thank God for all that has been wrought over the past 25 years: • Over 400 OTS alumni now serve the Lord in different parts of the world • Partnership with churches and Christian groups through OTS’ short-term theological education and mission programs, and activities with the villages in the vicinity of OTS and beyond • Educating the clergy, laity, and engaging in the public square • Serving the vulnerable communities (orphans, street dwellers, special needs) in North East India through our Summer Internship Programs • Working with immigrant and refugee communities in South East Asia Students recycling empty ottles

Student practical minstry

Land Donors of OTS Campus

View of current OTS campus

Envisioning the Coming 25 Years (2017-2042)

Students in the first mess hall

Students constructing a house for a poor family

First Batch of students going for evangelism

In the words of Dr. James Kalong, Academic Dean, OTS: “As OTS turns a new leaf and envisions the future of theological education for the next 25 years, we envisage learning and pedagogy that engage not only with relevance and currency but also on imaginative and innovative scholarship that will continue to steer and shape the vision of the seminary.

The vision of OTS has always been to inculcate bohemian learning and instill creative discipleship, and we are confident of accomplishing such a vision because the band of faculty at OTS today is at its finest pool.

The caliber and the camaraderie shared by the faculty are competent enough to weave new dreams and bring avant-garde ideas together and translate them into the kind of theological education that is required for posterity.”

The following are five key programs and sign-posts of OTS for the coming 25 Years:

anniversary celebrations in November 2016, and the only one of its kind in Asia, the BRC at OTS is a project of the NBCC. The objective of BRC is to build an archival library to promote the study of Baptist heritage and history, provide resources to researchers, institutions, and churches in our region and beyond.

through partnership with different universities and theological institutions.

Doctoral Degree Programs: The goal is to produce scholars and prophetic pastoral leaders who exhibit life-long commitment in shaping a Christian worldview and engage the faith challenges of the 21st century Foundation for Church and Soci- with sound biblical, theological, and ety (FCS): Established in 2014, the social principles. vision of FCS is to work towards the renewal of the church and transfor- In conclusion Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, mation of the society by promoting the Principal, sums up the future effective Christian living and minis- direction of OTS: “While we may look back with try. Our mission is to partner togethfondness, to yearn to a return to er with people from various callings for addressing contemporary chal- the nostalgia of pristine beginnings lenges of socio-economic inequal- contradicts the fundamental naity, ethnic and political conflict, and ture of Christian faith. Faith in the resurrection of the crucified Christ sustainable development. means a forward look, and expectaMake OTS Library as one of the tion of newness. We strive to move Resource Centers in the Global forward in the heilsgeschichte –the South: The library intends to offer ‘salvation history’ of God’s redempresearch materials and E-resources tion of the world and of our lives. that are supported by a cutting-edge OTS’ future is not without creative library technology. The vision is imagination. OTS must move on to make the global Christian com- “without departing” from the God munity, theological researchers, of hope.”

Baptist Research Center (BRC): churches, and pastors have conve(Compiled by the OTS Established as part of the OTS 25th nient access to a pool of resources Anniversary Editorial team)

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

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Making A Difference Neichü Mayer

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Nagaland/Israel

commitment to be different – what does that mean for me on a day-to-day basis?

I am a content, grateful mother and a wife committed to making our home a place for happy gatherings, a space for honest conversations and deep listening; and an opportunity to encounter with ‘the other’. My husband is Jewish and so we keep Jewish practices like Shabbat dinners on Friday nights and host Jewish high holidays such as Passover, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukah, Purim and Shavuot in our home. What an opportunity!

We have been living in Kathmandu for over two years. Kathmandu International Christian Congregation is our home church and we enjoy being part of the leadership team. Often, we organize events in our home with the Sunday school as well as the larger church family, which gives us great opportunity and pleasure to mingle with people from all parts of the world. Our 3 year old son is fortunate to be growing up in the midst of people of all colors and cultures. What a blessing!

We are here in Kathmandu on a diplomatic mission. Our primary focus is on building Israel – Nepal relations, and reaching out to Israelis traveling or working in Nepal. And there are always some exciting events or critical issues to be working on. What a privilege!

I have a part time career too. I work with the United Nations in Nepal in the

Reflections

field of HIV/ and resources AIDS. I am reon education’, sponsible for while some promoting others say,

by Neichü civil society ‘we should engagement be fighting and building partnership between Gov- against corruption and greed - roots of ernment and NGOs in HIV prevention all evil’. True. I agree. However, if I am and treatment. Nepal is landlocked not engaged in the war against gender with limited resources but gifted with violence, or towards free and accessible a vibrant civil society. Constant migra- education for all children, or building tion of its population, unprecedented good governance, can I still be making a threats of natural disasters coupled with difference? I firmly believe I can. unstable government (they recently So how do I go about my daily life sworn-in the 25th Prime Minister in 26 and still make a difference in the world? years), makes this country extremely Making a difference is not about making vulnerable. What a challenge! choices of the causes you want to lead.

I am committed to making a dif- It is not even about all the wonderful ference in the world. I want to have a works you do, or the numbers of orgapart in solutions to problems, even if nizations you founded and the commitit’s a tiny little drop in a mighty ocean. tees you served in.

I want to be part of the change the A commitment to be different and world needs. I strive to be the change to make a difference with your life stems I want to see around me and in the from the realization that life is indeed too world. What does that mean on a day- short, time is ticking away, and opportuto-day basis? As a housewife, simple nities in life do not wait forever. A comchoices such as shop-local, ensure mitment to making a difference begins minimal waste, make re-use and re- with the recognition that you can be difcycle a way of life, grow what you can ferent, that your life is unique and your and share with those who have less calling is personal. That life is a journey than you, are small but important and each day is a gift. That people and steps to begin with. opportunities God brings into your life is Just today a friend said to me, ‘if we for a purpose, a greater purpose, not just want to make a difference in Nepal, we an encounter by chance. should be working on building an army I try to live out my commitment to of strong women leaders who will stand make a difference by valuing life, promotup and speak out about violence against ing health, protecting the weak, and most women in communities’. Other times I importantly living out my faith. I don’t do hear people say, ‘if we want to make a anything in perfection. I stumble, I fear, I difference, we should invest our energy doubt, I fall, I regret, I repent – all these I go

through on a daily basis. The causes I believe in are many. The issues I am involved in are quite a few. The events I am invited to are endless. My needs and wants are limitless. My lists of things-to-do are numerous. I can easily get drowned in my busy-ness, attending to all these necessities of life andfind many good reasons to think life is too full at the moment.

The wise will say, ‘it’s not what you do, it’s how you do, and who you touched that matters’. True. I agree.

The moral imagination here in this dilemma is striking the chord between what matters to me, and what matters to those I touch or influence with my choices and actions. I am painfully learning that I cannot give what I do not have.

Far too often I am impatient, I am demanding, I get irritable, I get angry, I feel lonely, I feel sad, I act selfish, I feel useless, I feel disheartened and I lack enthusiasm. Under these circumstances there are so little moments where I can make a difference.

Thankfully, I have come to realize that I can only emulate God’s love when I embrace His unconditional love and forgiveness in my own life. ‘I am because He is’. And that takes us towards the collective ‘I am because we are’. The difference we make is not the unique, or the amazing, or the outrageous activities we lead, it is not even about our talents or our abilities. It is about our way of life. Our attitudes. Our belief. Our faith. Our hope. It is all about our commitment and the courage we take to make the difference, one day at a time.

A 10-year-old girl from Idaho lights up the 2016 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Rob Hotakainen

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s the countdown began and the National Weather Service showed no signs of cooperating, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said the lighting of the 2016 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree would go on, come rain or come shine.

And so it did.

Shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, in the middle of a cold all-day rain, 10-year-old Isabella Gerard helped Ryan flip the switch on an 80-foot Englemann spruce from Idaho’s Payette National Forest.

The lighting on the west lawn of the Capitol capped a 2,500mile journey for the tree, which was cut on Nov. 2 from Little Ski Hill, just west of McCall.

“In the words of Yogi Berra, at least it’s a dry rain,” Ryan told the spectators, many of whom huddled under umbrellas.

And he used the lighting to offer a Christmas message during a brief 15-minute ceremony.

“Christ’s birth, like this tree, is a reminder that God is always

Isabella Gerard, a fifth-grade student at Boise's St. Mary's Catholic School, was chosen to help light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6, 2016. She got the honor by writing a poem called "Pristine Idaho Mountains." (Courtesy Annalyn Gerard)

with us,” Ryan said. “We may neglect him. We may reject him. But he never forsakes us.”

Isabella, a fifth-grader at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Boise, won the trip to Washington after writing a poem titled “Pristine Idaho Mountains.”

“I just imagined myself outside in the forest and then I wrote about that,” she said,

adding that the best part of her first trip to Washington with her family came when she got a chance to visit the city’s monuments and museums.

Ryan led the crowd in a countdown before Isabella lit the tree.

“Good job,” he told her after she turned on the switch.

Idaho Republican Sen.

Punching discrimination in the face

Mike Crapo, who chose Isabella for the honor, called the tree lighting “an incredible opportunity” to share the state’s beauty with the nation.

“My wish is that this tree will be the beacon of hope to those that may be struggling or are separated from loved ones,” Crapo said.

Republican Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho told the crowd that the tree was was a present to the nation from his state.

“Merry Christmas, America,” he said.

Idaho sent a special guest to the lighting: Brandalyn Crapo, an Idaho state trooper and the granddaughter of Sen. Crapo’s first cousin who was hit while leading the motorcade for the tree from McCall to Boise. A pickup truck crossed the center line and collided with her patrol car.

“Long flight, but excited to be here,” she said. “It’s a pretty proud moment, not an opportunity that you get a lot in a lifetime.”

Officials with the Payette National Forest said it cost an estimated $600,000 to move

the tree across the country, with corporate sponsors contributing roughly a half-million dollars toward the project.

HERE IS ISABELLA'S WINNING POEM: “Idaho is blessed with beautiful mountains and immense forests.

In the winter the mountains and forests are covered with snow, making the landscape look like never ending clouds with skyscrapers covered in snow.

Big tall trees.

Beautiful to look at.

Amazing to see.

Pristine mountains.

As I sit in the forest I find peace.

As the wind blows through the tall ponderosa pines I feel a sense of solitude and peacefulness.

To someone that has never been in an Idaho forest, it is hard to understand the size and beauty.

If only you could be here looking at these beautiful Idaho scenes."

Big in Japan: Tiny Food

The joy of cooking in miniature Jessica Leigh Hester

How boxing saved the life of a person with HIV Tumpal Tampubolon Our Better World

N

ot far from Daarut Tauhid, one of the biggest Islamic boarding schools in Bandung, Indonesia, there is a house.

The house, in the Gegerkalong area, has several food stalls in its front yard. Students from the Islamic boarding school buy and eat their meals at the stalls. The whole area has a serene and religious atmosphere.

On the side of the house, there is a dark alley. After walking through it, I am welcomed by a boxing ring, loud music and the sweaty smell of hard work.

Beside the boxing ring is a small pavilion where people are working on the punching mitts and heavy bags; most of them are covered in tattoos.

The juxtaposition of images between the front yard and the backyard of the house is jarring to me. For a moment I think I have been teleported into another world - I am always suspicious of dark alleys. Jimmy, who heads sports development for the house, Rumah Cemara, greets me with a smile.

"That pavilion used to be a hen house," he says. "Members of the gym are growing. We need a bigger space."

Big things often have humble beginnings.

The boxing gym is one of Rumah Cemara's ways of helping those who live with HIV/ AIDS or drug addiction, by keeping them fit through sports, providing a space for community and giving them a chance to demonstrate what they can do for their communities.

Here, those with HIV/AIDS or recovering from drug addictions, engage with the wider community through sports.

I can't help but ask Jimmy if they ever receive complaints from the Islamic boarding school.

He smiles again. "We invited the ustadz (teacher) of the boarding school, and he came to give us his blessing."

I nod as I look at one of the corners of the gym where there's a sign for Rumah Cemara Boxing Camp. Under it is an inscription that reads: Indonesia Without Stigma.

Amen to that.

More than 600,000 are living with HIV in Indonesia, according to UNAIDS. Sharing of contaminated needles among injecting drug users and unsafe heterosexual sex are the two main modes of HIV/Aids transmission. Fear of stigma and discrimination fuels resistance to testing, treatment and education. Rumah Cemara is working to end that stigma and discrimination. You can get involved at www.rumahcemara.or.id

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he broth sizzles in a tiny pot hung over a flame on a miniature irori, or “hearth.” A knife the size of a pinkie finger nudges minuscule cubes of tofu from a palm-size cutting board. Flakes of seaweed tumble off a spoon pinched between a thumb and finger. A couple of minutes later, a tiny ladle dishes the finished miso soup into bowls no bigger than a thumbnail.

YouTube is replete with Japanese tiny-food videos. Their creators shrink recipes to Lilliputian dimensions: pancakes the size of nickels, burgers compact enough to flip with chopsticks. The meals may be extremely diminutive, but they’re edible. Most of the ingredients are hulking compared with the finished products, but whenever possible, the chefs choose smaller stand-ins: Pearl onions or shallots sub for their bigger counterparts, and quail eggs replace chicken eggs.

Some of the YouTube channels devoted to tiny food post only periodically, while others roll out new installments a few times a week. Miniature Space, to take one example, has more than 1 million subscribers; its most popular video—a strawberry shortcake made from a single berry—has been viewed more than 8.5 million times.

The videos are addictive; there’s something at once mesmerizing and weirdly funny about a gigantic hand trying to chisel a tiny sliver of meat, or smooth whisker-thin coats of icing on a multitiered “cake” cut from a

single slice of bread.

Merry White, an anthropology professor at Boston University who studies Japanese culture and cuisine, says that tiny food embodies the Japanese obsession with kawaii, or “cuteness.” Dishes are typically presented against a backdrop of dollhouse furniture and accessories—little chairs, plates, floor lamps, and potted plants. White detects an affectionate gibe in some of this, a playful “teasing by miniaturizing, and making exceptional the ordinary.”

Although the recipes are fairly straightforward—more home cooking than haute cuisine—the videos reveal a fussiness about details. To White, the exacting attention required to, say, move one grain of rice at a time echoes the culture of otaku—young, predominantly male hobbyists who are consumed by interests like manga, video games, and anime.

Inspired by the success of Japanese tiny-food videos, the California-based company Tastemade has produced a web series called Tiny Kitchen, with more than 50 episodes and mil-

lions of views across Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube. Tastemade’s videos display the same fastidiousness as the Japanese originals. “I feel sort of like a surgeon,” says Hannah Aufmuth, the food stylist whose hands are in the Tiny Kitchen videos, jokingly referring to her miniature spatula as her “scalpel.”

The tiny-food trend grafts onto a Japanese enthusiasm for zany cooking shows—the popular Cooking With Dog, for instance, is hosted by an anonymous Japanese woman whose poodle flounces around her countertop. White says that compared with such shows, tiny-food videos can be a bit more nostalgic. After all, the traditional hearth some of the videos painstakingly re-create is fast disappearing from the country. The irori in the misosoup video, for example, recalls old-fashioned farmhouses— from which most young people are a few generations removed.

“It would be like a Norman Rockwell painting of Thanksgiving dinner for an American,” White says. But a lot, lot smaller.

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Year of Water Cannon in Nagaland History :-)

Renponi Lotha: We asked for Salary ....we got water!

We asked for justice ...we got water!

What a wonderfully watery watery Govt we do have.

Today's (December 15) incident was uncalled for and absolutely against our Fundamental Rights. If ACAUT at all wanted to create Unlawful situation then it would have done so from before. In the two days of Signature Campaign when did any of the members do anything illegal that it was always stopped like this. Even holding of banners was objectionable leave apart the distant dream of even holding a stick by any supporters.

When we first assembled with banners, we were stopped and were not allowed to even stand with a banner and only after sticking to our Rights we were allowed to carry on the campaign until dark where we all assembled and listened to songs, speeches etc. The security personnel didn't have any problem or disturbance after that and the first day ended well with all of us hearing the same song and even sharing words to each other as social beings. The second day of Signature Campaign which was held at the same venue as day one i,e. at a private property petrol pump, and we were stopped on the second day also. Without any disturbance caused on the first day by the supporters nor with any reason to stop us we were stopped again but we stood on our Right and we could carry on the campaign for the second day also peacefully without even an inch of disturbance to any authorities. The only headache and unnecessary wastage of energy was while having to assert for our Rights to carry the Signature Campaign.

Today also it was supposed to be a peaceful rally with participants mostly mothers clad in traditional dresses along with the churches. What started with a prayer ended with tear gas and water cannon.

With no place to even hold a banner peacefully and with no place to even hold a peaceful rally, I felt as if we were the killers, thieves etc instead of being the law abiding citizens who wanted law and order to prevail in the state.

When God Himself does not stop but tells us to speak the truth, why are we not allowed to speak the truth and demand Justice also. Are we really going to live in such a society?

Today's curfew was imposed taking into care the festive season. So glad that although Good Governance Day on Christmas will exist yet peaceful rally in Festive Season will affect Dec 25 more right?

What complaint are some people posing about the inconvenience of Bandh in Christmas season for a day?

I tell you Christ will be happier if you stand for truth and justice and will stop buying stolen goods again like fools. Instead of spending on dress, crackers, wine, decorations, feast etc to celebrate Christmas and complaining about Bandh for not being able to avail those things... why not pray on the day of the Bandh for a True Christmas spirit to pour on the Nagas?

In what manner is water cannon justified to non-payment of salary?

In what manner were the teachers who assembled peacefully to demand our rights deserved to be shut and pressurized like this with water hitting even to the mothers carrying Kids?

People sitting behind the screen without coming close judge very easily and put all kinds of judgement on them and make ACAUT issue Their issue and not their issue!

What ACAUT is fighting for is a social issue and not a personal issue that you guys leave social issue as ACAUT's personal issue. Please change this mindset and with prayers come forward to change our future. We are in need of prayers and action to change our land and our future. Support ACAUT.... they are fighting for all of us. Pray for them, guide them, correct them, cooperate with them,help them but please don't demoralize them for if ACAUT ever gets demoralized it is the loss of the common Nagas. Where do we ever see a leader like Sir Khekiye Sema who stands alone all odds of tear gas and water cannon till the last for his love for the society? He is a 70 years old man and it is indeed shameful that 17-47 years old people stay at home and type all kinds of hopeless and shameless allegations on his passion.

Many people of different organizations were awaiting ACAUT to approach them for the rally and all. Why wait for invitation as if it is ACAUT's wedding? One should have participated voluntarily with a burning heart as though it was State Funeral. High time we Nagas shed our ego, tribalism, laziness, ignorance and indifference. We are the last of the cursed generation that was blinded by corruption. If you and I as younger generation stand for Truth and Justice then I tell you we will usher in a new Generation that is blessed, Blessed by our Father above. The land of Head Hunters once upon a time has now become a land of diluted slaves. Time to reform Nagaland! Time to reform Nagaland.

And YES! I feel proud and blessed to be holding the banners of the two incidents where we were sprayed with water cannon. We were DRENCHED WITH WATER BUT YOU ARE CURSED WITH OUR TEARS!

Proud to be a NAGA Girl Akhrie Kiewhuo: We met this major accident just days ago where few of us travelling by our college bus hit a smaller vehicle (ECO).

The swat was so hard that our bus travelling at the right lane of the road turned left, while we students were still shocked at the strong jerk, to my astonishment our bus was never stopping. It was about to go right down the sloppy area. The only sentence i could use at that point of time was coming Face-to-face-with-death. On seeing this, all male students started shouting "Let the girls get down first" But luckily our bus never collided it was stopped by a tree.

And now recollecting all the things that happened that very night has left me with trauma but still thinking of the male students who never cared for their life and considered the life of women their first priority makes me respect Naga men even more.

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Parliament adjourned sine die after month of disruptions, adjournments

New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): Both houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing to an end the month-long winter session marked by repeated disruptions and adjournments.

The winter session -which started on November 16 -- saw repeated adjournments amid ruckus and chaos by opposition members protesting over demonetisation and other issues.

Altogether, the Lok Sabha lost almost 92 hours to disruptions while the Rajya Sabha lost more than 86 hours, according to information given by secretariats of both the houses.

The Lok Sabha worked for merely 19 hours in its 21 sittings, while the Rajya Sabha worked for 22 hours.

As a result of repeated disruptions, only two of the 330 listed questions in the Rajya Sabha could be answered orally. In the Lok Sabha, 50 of the 440 starred questions were answered orally.

In the Lok Sabha, the opposition wanted a debate on demonetisation under a rule entailing voting in the end.

Opposition leaders later said they were ready for the debate without rule or vote.

However, the last couple of days witnessed angry exchanges between opposition and treasury benches as the ruling bloc, including Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, sought a debate on AgustaWestland issue. The government benches also slammed opposition parties for alleg-

Parliamentary democracy under 'severe threat': Opp

TMC members protest against demonetisation during the winter session at Parliament house. (PTI Photo)

edly running money laundering racket by changing demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.

The lower house, however, did take up a discussion on demonetisation under Rule 193. Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) member A.P. Jithender Reddy also started the debate, but it could not be taken up as other opposition parties created a ruckus.

Till the last day, opposition members kept submitting notices for adjourning the plower house proceedings to take up the debate but all notices were disallowed by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

In the Rajya Sabha, the

demonetisation debate started on the session's very first day. However, the opposition later sought the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout the debate, and disrupted the house repeatedly as Modi kept away.

On Friday, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die shortly after the house met at 11 a.m., but not before Chairman M. Hamid Ansari, in an emotional speech, voiced anguish over disruptions in the house during the entire winter session.

"I had fervently hoped that I would not have to repeat what I said at the con-

clusion of the 221st session in December 2013," Ansari said.

"My hope stands belied.

Regular and continuous disruptions characterised the session. The symbolism of dignified protest, so essential for orderly conduct of parliamentary proceedings, was abandoned," he said.

Ansari held both the treasury and opposition benches responsible for the bedlam.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan was also unhappy over the repeated adjournments.

Mahajan informed the house that it functioned for only 19 hours in 21 sittings.

"It is not even 21 hours."

She said 91 hours and 59 minutes were wasted due to disruptions.

"This is not good for us.

It maligns our image in the public," Mahajan said.

"I hope there will be no disruptions in the coming sessions and we will function in a better way," she added.

The Lok Sabha, in the entire session, passed four bills, of which two were finance bills related to Supplementary Demand for Grants, and other two were Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, -which was also passed by the Rajya Sabha -- and the Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, 2014.

New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): Accusing the government of stifling the opposition's voice and subjecting parliamentary democracy to a 'severe threat', opposition parties led by the Congress on Friday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene.

A host of opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, submitted a memorandum to Mukherjee expressing shock over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's refusal to make a statement on the 'draconian' demonetisation decision.

"It is unfortunate and unprecedented that the government itself has been deliberately disrupting and forcing adjournments of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This is being done at the behest of senior ministers.

"Moreover, the Prime Minister has misled the nation by blaming the opposition," the parties said in the memorandum to Mukherjee.

"We are deeply concerned that the parliamentary democratic system itself is under severe threat," they said, claiming that their repeated efforts to debate and discuss the adverse fallout of demonetisation in parliament was stonewalled by the government.

While a host of opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress and the Janata Dal-United, participated in the meet, the Left Parties gave it a miss saying that the President has "no role to play in the matter".

The parties said the government's November 8 demonetisation move has created a "deep crisis" in the country, with millions affected by it.

"More than 97 people have lost their lives across the states while queuing up outside banks and ATMs," they said.

The parties also expressed shock over Modi's failure to make a statement on the demonetisation issue, informing all the

lawmakers about the rationale behind the announcement, process of rollout and the way in which the pain of the masses can be alleviated.

"We were shocked when no such statement was forthcoming from the Prime Minister, as is the convention in parliamentary procedure," they said.

Talking to the media after the meeting, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of violating all democratic norms.

"This government has endeavoured to break every principle of democracy and the entire responsibility of not allowing parliament to function lies with the government," he said.

He asserted that the opposition's repeated efforts to discuss in parliament the plight of the common people due to demonetisation was not paid heed to by the government.

"While the poorest of the poor continue to suffer, this government has avoided a discussion in parliament. They have not even categorically explained why the discussion could not take place," said Trinamool lawmaker Sudip Bandyopadhyay.

Among the leaders to participate in the meet were Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav and Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien.

Giving the reason for the Left parties skipping the meet, Communist Party of India-Marxist General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said: "We have already said that the President can't do much in this mater.

We should rather reach out to the masses."

Earlier this month, 16 opposition parties had petitioned Mukherjee over the passage of the Income Tax Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha without any discussion.

20-year-old woman raped in car in Delhi Tax officials uncover Rs 2,600 cr black money, seize Rs 393 cr New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): A 20-year-old woman was raped in the national capital by a cab driver on the pretext of giving her a ride, police said on Friday.

The driver has been arrested.

The 30-year-old driver, identified as Aman, is a resident of the Moti Bagh slums in south Delhi. He was nabbed on Thursday noon from his residence.

According to police, the woman, a resident of Noida, was raped on WednesdayThursday night in the car which bore a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sticker on its windscreen.

The woman had come to Delhi on Wednesday in search of a job. The car has been seized.

"The woman was waiting at the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

bus stop around 9 p.m. on Wednesday to go back to her home when Aman offered her a lift," Deputy Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh told reporters here. "After she got into the vehicle, he molested her on the way. When she resisted, the driver stopped the vehicle somewhere in Moti Bagh and raped her. "But the woman somehow managed to escape from the car and approached a policeman around 1.30 a.m.," the officer said.

Police said the car belonged to a CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) Head Constable who resides in Kotla Mubarkpur in south Delhi. The car was rented to the accused driver by the owner's son a week ago." Asked how the car got a MHA sticker, the police said a relative of the CISF Head Constable worked in the ministry.

rANchi, December 16 (iANS): An engineering student has been raped and burnt to death here, the state police said on Friday. According to the police, the burnt body of the third-year engineering student was found at a house in Buty Basti area. The police suspect the girl was first raped by someone known to her and lat-

er burnt to death. The matter came to the police's notice after the parents and students enquired about her as she did not go to her institute on Friday. On reaching her house, the door was found locked from outside. The body, which was found inside the house, has been sent for post-mortem examination.

New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): Post the November 8 demonetisation of high-value currency, the government has uncovered concealed income to the tune of Rs 2,600 crore and has seized a total of Rs 393 crore involving nearly 300 cases, an official said on Friday.

"Admitted concealed income on the basis of our survey of data till date is Rs 2,600 crore," Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman

Sushil Chandra said briefing reporters here on the demonetisation drive designed to curb black money, counterfeiting and financing of terrorism.

"We have conducted searches and seizures in about 291 cases, carried out surveys in 295 cases," he said.

"We have seized currency notes over Rs 316 crore in raids, including Rs 80 crore in new notes. Besides, jewellery of Rs 76 crore has also been seized making for a total seizure of Rs 393

crore," added.

The head of India's Income Tax Department said that 3,000 notices have been issued on the basis of their analysis of deposits made since demonetisation was announced last month.

He cautioned those trying to launder black money that the tax authorities were checking all data on deposits made in banks after November 8 and having these scrutised by expert data analysts

"Assessees should know that simply depositing cash does not turn black money into white. The Department is checking everything," Chandra said.

The survey showed that the major modes of moneylendering included using cash for purchase of bullion and jewellery, backdated receipts for transactions, and deposits made into Jan Dhan accounts and in shell companies, he added.

SC declines to pass interim order on Engineering student raped, burnt to death demonetisation, takes on all cases Rahul meets Modi, opposition parties irked New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): A Congress delegation led by its Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi espousing the cause of farmers but the move led to cracks within the opposition.

In a memorandum submitted to Modi, Gandhi demanded a waiver of loans given to farmers and urged the government to halve their electricity bills and provide higher MSP for crops.

But the other opposition parties, which backed the Congress over demonetisation and other issues in Parliament, were miffed over Gandhi's decision to meet Modi after threatening to expose his corruption.

"People are upset the Congress went to meet the PM alone. They (Congress leadership) think Congress is an ocean and we should all submerge. This is natural arrogance. That will not do good to them," Samajwadi Party's Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh said.

NCP leader D.P. Tripathi said instead of meeting the Prime Minister, the Congress should have strengthened opposition unity. "Congress is not helping its cause... That is why we are not joining them in meeting the President," he said.

The Gandhi-led Congress delegation raised the issue of farmer suicides and asked Modi to write off loans given to farmers like it had been done in the case of corporates.

"Thousands of farmers are committing suicide across the country. Every single day a farmer is committing suicide in Punjab. We apprised him about the plight of farmers," Gandhi told the media.

The Congress submitted two crore 'maangpatras' from Uttar Pradesh and 30 lakh

'maangpatras' from Punjab, collected during door-to-door outreach in both the states.

"This government has waived off loans of Rs 1.40 lakh crore to corporates. We urge the government to waive off the loans of farmers as well," Gandhi said.

The delegation comprised Punjab state unit chief Captain Amarinder Singh, Lok Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge and Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Gandhi said the government decision to remove import duty on wheat was a "terrible blow" to the farmers.

"The Prime Minister too admitted the condition of the farmers to be grave. But he did not say anything about waiving off the loans to farmers."

The memorandum said Indian agriculture had been severely affected due to two consecutive droughts, unseasonal rains and floods.

It said lakhs of hectares of crops were destroyed and millions of farmers dependent on agriculture had lost their livelihood.

"The distress has been further aggravated by their high indebtedness aggregating to approximately 4.2 lakh crore. Crop failures and inability to repay their debts and accumulated interest led a large number of farmers to commit suicides."

Gandhi's meeting with Modi comes days after he vowed to expose the Prime Minister's "personal complicity in corruption".

Party leader Azad explained why the Congress went on its own to meet Modi.

"It was the Congress initiative and our agenda, not of a combined opposition.

Where do other parties come in the picture in this?" he said. "I don't know why they are unhappy."

New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any interim order extending the deadline until which the scrapped currency notes could be used for essential services, including in hospitals and medical stores, and left it to the government to take the call.

The court said that no direction was required to be given to the government on this count, but asked it to honour the commitment to allow the withdrawal of Rs 24,000 per week to the possible extent.

Observing that the government was "responsive and sensitive enough" to the situation, a bench of Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the government will consider and take appropriate decision from time to time to ease the hardships being faced by the people.

Referring to the statement by Attorney Genertal Mukul Rohatgi that things would get streamlined in next 15 days -- that is up to December 31 deadline -- the court said that the time has not yet been exhausted and the government is working to the best of its abilities.

Asking the government to periodically review its decisions, the court noted that 40 per cent of the demonetised currency has already been replaced by the new

Govt's latest scheme to declare black money opens Saturday

Passengers wait in front of an income tax billboard at a bus stop in New Delhi. (Reuters File Photo)

Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes as Rohatgi put it.

On Thursday Rohatgi told the apex court that new currency notes worth Rs 5 lakh crore had been injected and coupled with existing smaller-denomination currency notes, there were Rs 7.5 lakh crore in circulation.

Refusing to pass any interim order, the apex court referred to a larger bench of five judges the matter of a batch of petitions challenging the November 8 demonetisation decision of the government and the issues arising out of it.

The court has framed nine questions to be considered by the five-judge bench that inclines valid-

ity of the demonetisation decision, whether restrictions could be imposed on the withdrawal of money by the account holders and can courts adjudicate on fiscal policy.

The Supreme Court also stayed proceedings before various high courts and subordinate courts on the petitions arising out of the demonetisation, and directed that, henceforth, any petition challenging the November 8 decision or issues related to it could only be moved before the apex court, thus barring all courts in the country from entertaining any petition challenging demonetisation.

New Delhi, December 16 (iANS): The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) - which is being slated as another chance for people to come clean on their unaccounted income - will come into effect from December 17 (Saturday) and will remain open for over three months, a top official said on Friday.

"The PMGKY will start from tomorrow (Saturday), and the last date for disclosures is March 31, 2017. People have three and a half months to declare their untaxed money. A declaration can be given before the Income Tax officer," Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia told media persons here.

"No prosecution will be carried on the basis of such disclosures. The declarations made under the the law will be kept a secret. The declarations will also not be used for payment towards service tax, excise duty, etc.," he added.

H o w e v e r, t h e r e would be no immunity from criminal acts like Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Naroctics Act or for holding 'benami' (by proxy) properties and smuggling offences, he said.

"Investments in taxation regime or Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana is the last chance for people. Any person or company can disclose unaccounted income and pay 49.9 per cent, to be precise, as tax, surcharge and penalty along with 25 per cent amount in interest-free deposits for four years," Adhia said.

The scheme allows people to deposit money in their accounts by paying 50 per cent of the total amount -- 30 per cent as tax, 10 per cent as penalty and 33 per cent of the taxed amount, that is 10 per cent, as Garib Kalyan Cess.

This amount is proposed to be utilised for the schemes of irrigation, housing, toilets, infrastructure, primary education, primary health and livelihood.

The scheme is a part of the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, passed by the Parliament on November 29 to amend the income tax laws to provide for stiffer penal tax in the wake of the November 8 demonetisation.

Cameras were asked to be turned off during the question answer session with the Revenue Secretary.

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(f) Candidates declared Temporary Medically Unfit in the initial recruitment medical could avail specialist review from the specified Military Hospital within a maximum period of 21 days. No further review/appeal is permissible if declared unfit in the specialist review. (g) Candidates declared Permanent Medically unfit in the recruitment medical can appeal for specialist opinion in a Military Hospital on payment of Rs 40/- by Military Receivable Order (MRO) on Government Treasury within 21 days. Medical fitness certificate other than that of the specialist opinion in a Military Hospital will not be considered. No further review/appeal is permissible.

PAY AND PERQUISITES 4.

Pay & Allowances. During the initial training period, a stipend of Rs. 5700 pm will be admissible. On completion of initial training, they will be placed in the Pay Band Rs 5200-20200. In addition, they will be paid Grade Pay @ Rs 2000/plus MSP @ Rs 2000/- plus DA (being revised as per 7th CPC).

(h) A merit list will be prepared from all the candidates who qualify in all respects depending upon vacancies. The Merit list will be available on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in on 25 Aug 2017.

All candidates, whose names appear in the Merit list and have been declared provisionally medically fit in the Preliminary Recruitment Medical, would be required to report to INS Chilka. The selection of a candidate will stand cancelled and he will have no claim for enrolment in the Indian Navy in case the candidate fail to report on the date and time mentioned in call letter for final medical examination for enrolment. However, enrolment will be subject to Fitness in Enrolment Medical at INS Chilka.

5.

Promotion. Promotion prospects exist up to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer-I (equivalent to Subedar Major) with pay scale of Rs. 9300-34800 plus Grade Pay @Rs. 4800/- Plus MSP @Rs. 2000/- plus DA. Opportunities for promotion to commissioned officer also exist for those who perform well and qualify the prescribed examinations (being revised as per 7th CPC).

6.

Perquisites.

.

(j) The candidate’s selection pertaining to a particular batch is valid for that batch only. Qualified candidates whose names do not appear in the final select list cannot claim admission for the next batch. These candidates will have to undergo the selection procedure afresh provided that they meet the eligibility criteria for the fresh batch.

(a) During the entire period of training and thereafter, sailors are given books, reading material, uniform, food and accommodation etc free of cost. (b) Sailors are entitled to medical treatment, Leave Travel Concessions for self and dependents, Group Housing Benefits and other privileges. Sailors are also entitled to Annual and Casual Leave, Children education and house rent allowances. Post retirement benefits include pension, gratuity and Leave encashment. All perquisites are extended as per service conditions and their eligibility/admissibility is regulated as per government orders in force and amended from time to time.

(k) Call letter for Final Medical examination will be forwarded only to medically qualified candidates in the select list. Unsuccessful candidates will not be intimated separately. (l) All select listed candidates reporting at INS Chilka for final medicals and enrolment, are to produce the self attested certificates submitted at the time of submitting the application, alongwith the original certificates (If the details provided during application stage are not matching with the original certificates, the candidature will be cancelled).

SELECTION CRITERIA 7.

Selection of recruits is based on the order of merit on their performance in Written Test, qualifying Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and fitness in Medical Examinations.

8.

Written Test. (a)

(m) All select listed candidates will also be forwarded Police Verification form alongwith the Call letter for final medical examination. The candidates will be required to submit the same to INS Chilka after getting their antecedents verified on this form from the concerned district police authorities. Candidates without the verified police verification reports/reports with adverse comments will not be eligible for enrolment. The format for the police verification form can also be downloaded from the website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in immediately after the declaration of select list, to ensure timely verification.

The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type.

(b) The question paper for Stewards and Chefs will comprise of four sections i.e. English, Science, Mathematics and General Knowledge and will be of one-hour duration. (c) The question paper for Hygienist will comprise of two Sections i.e. General Awareness & Arithmetic and will be of 45 minutes duration.

9.

(n) No enquiry will be entertained regarding recruitment / enrolment after a period of six months.

(d)

The syllabus for the examination is available on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in..

HOW TO APPLY

(e)

The candidates are required to pass in all sections and in aggregate.

17.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT). (a)

(a) Online Application Form. Candidates are to apply online through website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in from 19 Dec 16.

Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test is mandatory for selection.

(b) PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes, 20 squat ups (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Pushups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.

(b) Before filling online application, keep relevant documents like matriculation certificate & Mark sheet ready for reference.

Advisory: Proficiency in sports, swimming and extra-curricular activities is desirable.

10.

(c)

Medical Standards.

(e) Fill up the form completely. Before clicking the ‘Submit’ button make sure all the details are correct and all required documents are uploaded after scanning.

(b) Minimum height 157 cms. Weight and Chest should be proportionate. Minimum Chest expansion of 5 cms. Height may be relaxed for Tribal candidates as per the prevailing regulations.

(f) Print two copies of the online application form. One copy duly signed, alongwith attested copies of matriculation certificate, marksheet, domicile, NCC Certificate (if held) & one self addressed envelope of size 22x10 cms with Rs 10/- stamp affixed on envelope to be forwarded at the address given below.

(c) The candidate must be in good physical and mental health, free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties both ashore and afloat under peace as well as war conditions as per Navy Order (Special) 01/2008. (d) Initial Medical Examination for recruitment will be considered only “Provisionally fit subject to fitness in the final medical examination”. Final Medical Examination of all selected candidates will be done at INS Chilka. Candidates who are found medically fit at final medical examination will be enrolled for training. No “Appeal” is permitted for review after the final enrolment medical examination at INS Chilka.

MR (Chefs Stewards)

Chefs / Stewards Hygienists

With Glasses Better Eye Worse eye 6/9 6/12 6/9 6/24

TRAINING AND INITIAL ENGAGEMENT 13. Training. The training for the course will commence in October 2017, with 15 weeks Basic Training at INS Chilka followed by Professional training in the allotted trade in various Naval Training Establishments.

14. Discharge as Unsuitable. Sailors are liable to be discharged as “UNSUITABLE” due to unsatisfactory performance at any time during the training.

15. Initial Engagement. The initial engagement is subject to successful completion of training. The initial engagement is for a period of 15 years.

SELECTION PROCEDURE 16. The applications are to be filled online on website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in and all scanned documents are to be uploaded. The selection procedure is as follows:(a) Print out of online application will be received only through “ORDINARY POST”. Application received through speed post/ registered post or couriers will be rejected. (b) The ‘Online’ applications alongwith the required certificates will be sorted out State wise. The qualifying cut off percentage of a particular State may be increased if more number of applications with higher percentage are th received. Short-listing criteria will be based on higher education upto X class and percentage of marks. (c) Call-up Letters cum Admit Card for eligible short listed candidates indicating date, time and place for recruitment tests, which are scheduled during Mar/Apr 17 are required to be downloaded from internet site www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The Call-up Letters cum Admit Card will be tentatively uploaded on website by End Feb 2017. No separate Call-up Letter cum Admit Card will be issued. Candidates can be allotted any center view administrative reasons. (d) All original certificates, mark sheets and NCC certificate (if held) are to be produced at the time of written examination. If the details provided in ‘online application’ are not matching with original documents, your candidature will be cancelled.

POST BOX NO. 5270, CHANAKYAPURI POST OFFICE, NEW DELHI- 110021

(j) Physical receipt of application at this office is by 09 Jan 2017. Confirmation of an applicant would be on receipt of physical application by due date. (k) Online applications will be further scruitinised for eligibility and may be rejected if found not eligible in any respect.

Photographs. THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOULD NOT BE LATER THAN 03 MONTHS, CLEAR AND OF GOOD QUALITY WITH BLUE BACKGROUND. Application received without photographs

(l)

Note:- Applicants declared Permanent medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital in previous recruitment for the same entry in Navy are advised not to apply.

12. Tattoos. Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reversed side of palm/ back (dorsal) side of hand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body is not acceptable and candidate will be barred from recruitment.

POST BOX NO. 2, LODHI ROAD POST OFFICE, NEW DELHI- 110003

(g) The type of entry, choice of centre and choice of Branch is to be clearly written on top of the envelope containing the application. Envelopes should be of brown colour.

Example. MR/NMR- OCT 2017 (02/2017), STATE - MAHARASTRA, BRANCH - STEWARD (h) Last date for registration of online application is 02 Jan 2017.

Visual Standards.

Without Glasses Better Eye Worse eye 6/36 6/36 6/60 6/60

&

NMR (Hygienists)

Note:-Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.

Type of Entry

Filling up of information like email id is compulsory.

(d) Click on “Apply online Sailors Entry” on the home page of website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.

(a) Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to sailors on entry.

11.

For this entry, the candidates can apply ONLINE ONLY, MANUALLY FILLED APPLICATIONS

WILL BE REJECTED. The procedure is as follows:-

will be rejected.

Note:- The candidates can apply only for one entry out of Chef or Steward in one batch. Candidates who send more than one application for the same entry or apply for more than one examination centre will be disqualified.

18.

The application can be uploaded from Common Service Centres (CSC) across the country, against a fixed fees of Rs 60/-. This facility is entirely optional.

19.

The application along with attached certificates are to be self attested.

20.

In case of any difficulty faced by potential candidates they may contact IHQ MoD (Navy) through website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.

21.

Navy may allot any suitable centre. Further, Navy will not be responsible for any postal delay/loss of any documents during transit.

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION – 09 Jan 2017.

FOR CANDIDATES OF NORTH EAST, J&K, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, LAKSHADEEP & MINICOY ISLAND - 16 Jan 2017

BEWARE OF AGENTS/CHEATS Person claiming rapport with the officials of the Naval Recruitment Organisation may promise to get a candidate recruited and on the pretext may collect money. WE WOULD LIKE TO ASSERT THAT SUCH A THING IS NOT POSSIBLE. Application submitted by hand of any person is rejected. Only those applications which are received at the post boxes, as specified, are accepted for validation. All short-listed applicants are, thereafter, issued Call-Up Letter cum Admit Card.

Before succumbing to the promises of any agent think twice! If you think that you can get the things done unlawfully, you are bound to lose! You are advised to conduct yourself as a law abiding citizen of the country and refrain from using unfair means.

RECRUITMENT IN THE INDIAN NAVY IS ABSOLUTELY FREE. NO MONEY IS REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO ANY AGENCY FOR SELECTION

DISCLAIMER The terms and conditions given in the advertisement are guidelines only and orders issued by the Government as amended from time to time will apply for the selected candidates.

Scan this QR code by a smart phone using QR Code Reader to apply online

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Moeen's unbeaten ton lifts Tzudir Yimka MTB Race held england in chennai test cHennAi, DecemBer 16 (reuters): Moeen Ali capitalised on an early reprieve to score his fifth test century and steer England to 284 for four on the opening day of the fifth and final test against India on Friday.

Opting to bat, England slumped to 21 for two before Moeen added 146 with Joe Root to steady the innings and shared a stand of 86 with Jonny Bairstow to keep the touring side on course for a big total at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Moeen's unbeaten 120 was an innings of two halves, the left-hander shedding his early tentativeness to hit 12 fours after being dropped by Lokesh Rahul at mid-wicket before he had scored.

Ben Stokes was unbeaten on five at the close.

With India having taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, England went into the match seeking to salvage pride but that de-

Moeen Ali scored 120 not out in England's first innings of the fifth Test against India on December 16. (AFP Photo)

termination did not show in some casual shot-making by the top order.

Back in the squad replacing Bhuvneshwar Kumar, paceman Ishant Sharma induced Keaton Jennings into driving a wide delivery and Parthiv Patel collected the edge be-

hind the stumps to dismiss the young opener for one.

Alastair Cook took two off Umesh Yadav's first ball to reach 11,000 runs in tests but again looked completely at sea against Ravindra Jadeja's left-arm spin.

The England skipper lunged outside off-stump

to edge the ball to Virat Kohli at slip for 10, falling to Jadeja for the fifth time in the series.

Root faced yet another rebuilding job and England's batting mainstay did not let his team down.

Moeen lazily flicked Jadeja to midwicket where

Rahul misjudged his jump and the ball burst through his hands.

Moeen looked ill at ease in the morning session but appeared completely transformed after lunch as he and Root milked India's three-pronged spin attack despite the pitch offering considerable turn.

Root brought up his 27th test fifty and looked like cruising to his century when he fell to Jadeja.

England's most prolific batsman in the series attempted a sweep shot and the Indians appealed for caught behind.

It was turned down by the on-field umpire but upheld after the hosts decided to review it.

Root shook his head in dismay as he missed his second century of the series, a feat Moeen achieved in the final session.

Bairstow hit three sixes in his breezy 49 but missed out on a fifty when he loosely drove Jadeja to Rahul at cover.

Winners of the Yimka Mountain Biking Race 2016 with the organizers and sponsors at Nature Park, Ungma, Mokokchung.

Morung Express News Mokokchung | December 16

The Tzudir Yimka Mountain Biking Race 2016 organized by the Trail Hounds Cycling Club, Mokokchung was held on December 16 at Nature Park, Ungma, Mokokchung. The Cross Country Race was held to declare Ungma's Nature Park as a Mountain Biking Park which will help improve the socio- economic conditions of the

local community through mountain biking.

The event was sponsored by Asemjungba Semchir of Ungma village who runs the Nature Park – the first MTB Park in Mokokchung. The race was conducted in the following categories: Men's Open Cross Country Race and Women's Open Cross Country Race. More than twenty enthusiastic riders from Mokokchung participated in the event.

The winners of the event are: Men's Open Cross Country Race: 1st – Wapangsunep Jamir; 2nd – Tzudiyong Jamir; 3rd – Opanger Women's Cross Country Race: 1st – Limasenla Jamir, 2ndTutu Jamir, 3rd- Meresangla Longkumer Youngest rider: Yimimatong (12 years)

54th Phek Sports Association Meet concludes Court rejects

Benzema's sextape appeal

Besupra Swuro and others with the football players. (Morung Photo)

PHeK, DecemBer 16 (mexn): The weeklong 54th meet 2016 of the Phek Sports Association (PSA) was concluded successfully today at Phek village.

Gracing the closing function as the guest of honour, Besupra Swuro, General Secretary Naga People’s Front (NPF), urged upon the sports lovers to maintain sincerity and discipline to excel in sports.

The week long meet was marked by athletics, football, volleyball and basketball. Meanwhile, a new team of PSA for the tenure 2016-18 has been

announced. The new team will be led

by Vekuto Chizo as President and Shevoveyi Venuh as General Secretary.

RESULTS Basketball Men Champion - OT Runner up - CS Women Champion - TN Runner up - KTZ Volleyball Men Champion - BS

Runners up - CS Women Champion - TN Runners up - BS Football Men Champion - TN First runner up - NT Second runner up - BS Third runner up - CS Women Champion - TN Runners up - MC Group Champion - TN

PAris, DecemBer 16 (AFP): A French court on Friday rejected a request from Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema to drop the investigation into alleged blackmail over a sex tape featuring international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a lawyer said.

The case, which cost Benzema a place in France's Euro 2016 squad on home soil, is now expected to go to trial next year.

The Versailles appeal court also asked the investigating magistrate to consider charging former Liverpool and Marseille striker Djibril Cisse.

Benzema and three of the other suspects asked for the case against them to be dropped.

MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu and others during the inaugural function of 45 meet of Thuvopisumi Youth Association at Thuvopisu village in Phek District on December 15. (Morung Photo)

35th GYO Sports Meet underway KoHimA, DecemBer 16 (mexn): at the valedictory function.

The 35th Sports Meet of the Gidemi Youth Organization (GYO) got underway at the RESULTS Men village on December 15 with Veneyi Va100m: Gold-Kuzholuyi, deo, former Advisor, Nagaland Wrestling Silver-Muzivo, Bronze-Veshezo Association (NWA) as the chief guest.

200m: Gold-Tsuzo, The inaugural day was marked by Silver-Kutuzo, Bronze-Kuthozo athletic events. Meanwhile, Kuzholuyi of 400m: Gold-Kuzholuyi, Upper Khel and Kudusulu of DBK Khel Silver-Kuhuniezo, Bronze-Muzivo dashed their way to victory in the 100 metres sprint in the men and women Women category respectively and were declared 100m: Gold-Niezotalu, individual champions in the men and Silver-Avino, Bronze-Mutsilu women categories.

200m: Gold-Avino, The 3-day long meet will culminate Silver-Niezotalu, Bronze-Suyievelu on December 17 with Dr. Shevo Hiese, 400m: Gold-Mutsienolu, MO, PHC Porba as the guest of honour Silver-Luno, Bronze-Vesavolu

public discourse

With Love from Gezi Park,Tiananmen Square To City Tower

I China in 'bubble' warning as football spending tops $1 bn

Beijing, DecemBer 16 (AFP): China's state media warned a "bubble" had developed in Chinese football on Friday after spending topped $1 billion this year and rumours swirled of yet more bigmoney signings.

Chelsea's Oscar and Argentine forward Carlos Tevez were the latest players linked with the deep-pocketed Chinese Super League this week as clubs look set to extend their lavish spree.

The influential People's Daily urged clubs to control their "headstrong" spending, which follows official decrees that China should become a global football superpower.

While there is "no reason to restrict capital" in the Super League, clubs must have focus and discipline on spending for the sake of their own longterm health, an article in the Communist Party mouthpiece said.

It said 8 billion yuan ($1.15 bn) had been spent in 2016, a sum which "far exceeded the economic value brought to the league". The explosive growth in football investments is a "bubble" given the slower growth in ticket and licensed product sales,

regret being unable to show solidarity with my fellow Nagas at the protests yesterday but I felt elated to see the picture of an ACAUT leader standing alone facing water cannons a. I am very glad this happened or rather this picture was taken. To people it may seem a sad commentary on the lack of willingness of the masses to step out of their comfort zone to participate in change.

Let us remember during this season of hope that symbols like this are the beginning of something greater than the reality that the picture seems to represent or even the limited goals of the movement in the first place.

To me what started as a protest against a limited agenda could lead to much greater change if the leaders of the ACAUT are wise in their leadership. My only request is please refrain from falling into the various traps that will come your way in form of division and other distractions. People don’t need me to spell out what these distractions will be but every right thinking person knows what they are.

Nevertheless let us remember it was pictures/symbols like this that sparked of movements far beyond the limited agendas they were begun. Regardless of the outcome “The Standing man” of Gezi park which started

as a movement to protect a park went beyond the initial goals and earlier the lone man facing Tanks in Tiananmen Square brought changes that transformed the world.

So a plea from a nobody unable to be there please do not take bail tomorrow. We will spend many Christmases together in our lives but chances like these are once in a life time. Let not missing comfort for a cause deter the leaders of the ACAUT as this could be a pivotal moment in the fight against State corruption.

Kuknalim.

AoTemjen Jamir, Dimapur.

An open letter to the Commissioner of Police

A Chelsea's midfielder Oscar (L) is reportedly on the verge of a record £60 million transfer to Shanghai SIPG. (Getty Images)

the article added.

Chinese firms have spent freely this year on foreign football clubs, players, and broadcasting rights in an effort to diversify their businesses and aid Chinese President Xi Jinping's dream of making China into a global centre of gravity for the sport.

Xi is a known football fan and in 2011 -- when he was still vice-president -he laid out three hopes for China's soccer future: to qualify for another World Cup, to host a World Cup and to win a World Cup.

Chinese Super League clubs smashed the Asian record four times in the January-February window, and they have spent more than $400 million on players overall this year.

Shanghai SIPG are reported to be on the verge of breaking the record again with a £60 million transfer ($76 million) swoop for Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Oscar.

Argentine media reported Thursday that Tevez, 33, could pocket 40 million euros a season -20 times what he currently

earns at Boca Juniors -- in a two-year deal with Shanghai Shenhua.

Last month, Suning Holdings secured the Chinese broadcast rights of the popular English Premier League for a reported $650 million over three years, in what would be a 12-fold increase on the current deal.

Suning is also a majority stakeholder in Italy's Inter Milan, one of a string of European clubs which have been taken over or attracted investments from Chinese companies.

pology for not addressing you with the due share of courtesy and respect for which the reasons follow as below.

Why I am addressing this to you is because in my hand I have the screen Print of your letter authorizing the Prohibition Order U/S 144 CR.Pc (Though not sure whether you’re authorized to do so) for a peaceful rally held against the Government for imprisoning citizens who exposed the tip of the corruption running in our state, it not only shows your lack of judgement but also your will to do what is right.

Is it not your duty to differentiate what is wrong and what is right? Is it not your duty to assess the situation and act accordingly? How can you resort to force when those people out there fighting against the wrong were participating in a peaceful rally? For this I now ask you, how dare you?

I hope you remember the oath where you swore to protect the weak,

to serve the people, to be just yet you cowered under the pressure of those daylight thieves. How can you call yourself a Christian? Even if it’s for namesake. Is it too much to ask of you to stand behind what is right?

A Government that defies the people, a Government instead of assuring the people justice will be served sorts to protect those who are wrong, a Government that steals from the people, a Government that is made for the elites is no government of the people. And when you stand behind those people you’ve made your choice of protecting them and for this you’re no different than those thieves who’ve sucked us dry, those who have compromised our rights. Where is your credibility? Just because you received a letter from a Suited booted ignorant Bureaucrat who does not know the Fundamental Rights each Citizen has, does that mean you will not question that?

You have trampled on the Rights of

the people, that is what it is and no amount of justification is going to turn it white.

You had the choice to say NO, you had the choice to assess the situation more diligently, though March 5th incident is a reminder this was December the 15th and it’s much bigger than that incident. Here the people were gathering to show their solidarity for those who had the guts to stand for what is right, here you were dealing with the people of Nagaland.

French Revolution will be nothing compared to what will happen once the people of Nagaland realizes they are the power and not some hillbilly with suits and boots.

I only hope your future actions are just and I only hope you make peace with the oath you had taken, to stand for justice.

May God have Mercy.

A concerned Naga.

Atsung Imchen Kolkata

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

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EntErtainmEnt

Nine bands line up for 1st Inter Ward Beat Contest Mokokchung

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fter weeks of soft yuletide songs, the soft pop music around the town, the Temulonger Telok is all set to rock the town with some hard rock songs at Town Hall Mokokchung on Saturday night as it organizes the first Inter Ward Beat Contest Mokokchung where nine bands representing different wards will face-off to take away the coveted prize.

The contest, which is being organized on the theme: Music a soul, a life to everything, aims to bring back the aura of eigthties rock music back to the town. Rock music is a genre of music that has inspired a generation of musicians in the town and most of the veteran and professional musicians in the town have grown up listening to the eighties rock music.

Altogether, nine bands from nine wards/colonies have already registered for the contest. The Wards are: Aongza, Alempang, Dilong, Salangtem, Kichutip, Majakong, Artang, Sangtemla and Penli Ward.

The bands are participating under the full support of the respective ward councils and the concert is expected to be one of the biggest rock concerts in the town in recent times.

Besides the heavy music, the orga-

nizers have invited dignitaries to witness the concert. Retired Development Commissioner, Dr Temsuwati will be the chief guest while the Chairman & MD of REM Group, Temjen Imna Along Longkumer will grace the event as the guest of honor.

The concert will be judged by a panel consisting of veteran musicians in the town.

However, it would not be just a night to create a platform for the young and aspiring rock musicians but a time for the veterans to relive their past associations with the eighties rock music. Professional musicians of the town will also take to the stage as guest artists which surely will enthrall and mesmerize the audience.

The programme starts at 4:00 PM and raj Bhavan choir presenting special number on the occasion of Pre-Christmas celebratickets will be available at the gate. tion held on December 15. (Photo by PRo Raj Bhavan) Convener, Impochang in a press release informed that Temulonger Telok which is formed by a group of youths, mostly musicians and entrepreneurs, aspires to make this Inter-Ward Beat Contest as a yearly event to create a platform for the young musicians in the town. Towards this end, the Temulonger Telok will be awarding cash prize, certificates and a running trophy to the ultimate winner. Moreover, the Temulonger Telok also has plans to create more avenues for the participants of the beat contest.

Hope Academy will be presenting the musical drama titled ‘Gift of life’, an adaptation of Frank Capra’s movie ‘It’s a wonderful life’ on December 17 from 4:30 pm onwards at Agri expo, 4th mile.

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’: Generic, but a welcome change

Review by Troy Ribeiro

C M Y K

Film: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”; Director: Gareth Edwards; Cast: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jimmy Smits, James Earl Jones, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is the eighth film of the Star Wars franchise which was created

by George Lucas in 1977.

It tells the tale of a war that took place in an imaginary universe: “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.” It is not a sequel or a prequel to any of the previous films.

Instead, it is a spin-off and the first in the Star Wars Anthology Series.

But for those who follow the series intensely, “Rogue One” takes place sometime before “Episode IV - A New Hope”. In fact, it is more like a prologue to it, but it is not.

Magnificently mount-

ed with a wide variety of perfectly-paced set action pieces, it is the tale of a fugitive warrior, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) who happens to be the daughter of Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), the brilliant scientist who designed the evil Empire’s terrifying new weapon, called ‘Death Star’.

While the universe is given to understand that Galen is a traitor for having gone over to the Dark side, Jyn who is rescued from an Imperial prison camp by the Rebel Alliance, is destined to broker a deal with extremist Saw Gerrera (Whitaker), who is holding captive an Imperial defector (Ahmed) with links to the Empire’s new superweapon.

So, Jyn teams up, to steal the Death Star plans and command a rebel ship code-named Rogue On, with another insurgent Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) whose hidden agenda she realises when it is almost too late.

Scripted by screenwriters Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, the plot with actors from all over the globe, lack depth, which in turn makes the characters seem onedimensional. In fact, with a lot of action taking place and with little discussion to connect the relationships between the key characters, the plot holes seem gaping. This is the biggest flaw of the film.

Speaking of the cast, every actor including Felicity Jones, Whitaker, Yen and Diego Luna deliver a bril- The popular band ‘samaro’ (top) and Incipit (bottom) performs at the We Care Iv concert organised by Ao student’s liant performance. But it is Conference in aid of Mokokchung Law College at Imkongmeren sports complex, Mokokchung.

Mendelssohn, as the highranking Imperial Director Krennic, who is extraordinary. Also, the droid K-2SO, voiced by Alan Tudyk, with his witty one-liners is the scene stealer and you will definitely love him.

With a lot of planethopping on spaceships, laser shoot-outs and high action drama which involve giant metallic robots, the conflict in the film is a tense, special-effects extravaganza. The production designs are upscale and visually with all the grand effects, the film is glossy and sleek.

Overall, “Rogue One” doesn’t really go rogue at any stage. Hence, it does not match up to the last Star Wars film “Force Awakening”. But nevertheless, as a new entry in the series with a whole lot of new characters, this film is a welcome change. But the film will appeal only to Star Wars fans.

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eadpool” star Ryan Reynolds made the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday a family affair. The Canadian-born actor turned out with his mother Tammy, his brothers, nephews and nieces as well as his wife, actress Blake Lively, and their two children. “It’s a special moment that comes along only once in a lifetime, if you’re lucky. I would have been sad to have missed it without them,” Reynolds said after the ceremony in Los Angeles.

2016 has been a good year for the 40-year-

old Reynolds. His superhero film, ‘Deadpool’, which had a reported budget of $58 million, became an unexpected hit, making more than $780 million worldwide. He was named Best Actor in a Comedy for his role in the film, and Entertainer of the Year at the recent Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Asked about a potential sequel to Deadpool, Reynolds said he could not say much. “There’s nothing to tell you because I’m not allowed to say anything. I’ll be blow-darted. The head of the studio is over there so she’ll take me out,” he quipped. source: reuters

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