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Nuklutoshi meets Union Minister Jual Oram

koHIMA, JulY 15 (MexN): The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has called upon the Nagaland state government to “come out clear” on how the present Nagaland Special Development Zones (NSDZ) concept can be implemented “without upsetting Article 371(A) and other protective laws of the land.” A press note from NTC Acting President, Lendinoktang Ao and I&P Secretary, ThejaTherieh termed that Nagaland Chief Minister’s statement on the NSDZs, dated July 11, as “amusing and double talk.” The NTC asserted that its apprehensions on the NSDZs were raised based on its “findings in the concept note and Assembly resolution available in the public domain and nothing outside the purview of the above documents.” It stated that the Nagaland CM’s “justifications contained ambiguity and invites more questions...” The NTC acknowledged that the state government is the legal custodian of fundamental rights and privileges enshrined in the constitution; however it viewed the CM’s statements as “self-contradictory and misleading.” The NTC made it clear that the “principle conGoalkeeper Manuel Neuer is airborne during a fan party after the arrival of the German cept” of the NLA resolunational soccer team in Berlin Tuesday, July 15. Germany beat Argentina 1-0 on Sunday tion on NSDZs is to “work out a mechanism whereby to win its fourth World Cup title. In background is the Reichstag building. (AP Photo)

• Asserts development can be ushered without ‘infringing our basic laws’ • Urges leaders to ‘stop selfdestructive indulgences’ curving out cadastral areas into zones with a view to parcel out for investors and outsiders for permanent settlement in the State of Nagaland to facilitate development and urbanization.” It further censured what it alleged as the “approach of the state machineries who are quietly sent out to obtain permissions (NOC) from the land owners even before any blue print or technical specifications are prepared for the project.” It observed that the proposal in the present form “is a total sell out and devoid of any material that will benefit the sons of the soil.” It asserted that development or urbanization can be ushered into the state “without infringing our basic laws that protect and preserve our fragile existence and identity.” The NTC reminded that section 10(iv) of the NSDZPs concept note states that “this will entail the relaxation of the existing system of land ownership and tenure systems that are largely tribal in nature”. It further cited section 10(v), which states: “in

such NSDZs the ILP (Inner Line Permit) system based on BEFR (Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873) need to be relaxed.” “Baring on those conditions, the Nagaland legislative Assembly (NLA) had adopted its resolution for its implementation on March 24, 2013,” informed the NTC. However, it stated that the CM’s continuous assertion that “there is never any attempt to dilute the provisions of Article 371(A) is more ambiguous than convincing.” “The hidden agenda lies in the liberalised entry by removing all protective laws such as ILP and land holding systems and allowing free access to investors and outsiders for permanent settlement giving legitimacy of rights and privileges enjoyed by the indigenous citizens of the state,” the NTC said. The NTC asserted that Naga people are “protected from external aggressions and exploitations under Article 371A and the land and its natural resources belong to the indigenous people of the State.” It further said that the Nagaland Land revenue act 1978 prohib-

its transfer of land to any person other than the indigenous people of the state and that any person who acquires, obtains or purchases land from the indigenous people of the state of Nagaland, if not an indigenous citizen, cannot register the land in their name as legal owner of the land. Therefore, it stated that lands in the possession of any person other than the indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland are illegal. It further lamented that the state leaders have “gradually reduced the welfare state to a mere money making device... and yet prepared itself to squeeze out all available tangible resources and benefits due to the people...” The NTC urged leaders in the state to “immediately stop” what it termed as “self-destructive indulgences and policies and return to meaningful engagements to serve and deliver in keeping with the mandate of the people.” The NTC called upon the leaders to realise the importance of their collective responsibilities and to uphold the mandate of the people and deliver dutifully. It appealed for all “rightful” citizens to rise above party, group or community levels and take responsibilities to “protect, preserve and promote what rightfully belongs to you.”

DIMAPur, JulY 15 (MexN): In a suspected mugging case, one man succumbed to injuries in Dimapur on July 15. The deceased, indentified as one Limakumba (35 years) of Indisen village, was reportedly assaulted and left in an unconscious state. According to the police, he was found wounded and unconscious at Aoyimsen village on the night of July 14. He later succumbed to his wounds in hospital at around 3:30 am, Tuesday after which a complaint was lodged at West police station. Police stated that a ‘Zero FIR’ was registered, as the place where the deceased was found fell within the jurisdiction of Khatkhati police station. The case will be handed over to Khatkhati PS after Dimapur police completes the preliminary investigation, police said. Post-mortem was conducted on the body but the actual cause of death could not New DelHI, JulY 15 (MexN): problems and issues concerning all DIMAPur, JulY 15 (MexN): Zeliang “must rather blame his mented that the “largesse” be determined. Member of Parliament from Naga- sections of the people across the enThe Nagaland Pradesh Con- predecessor Neiphiu Rio for given by the centre “was only land state, Neiphiu Rio has tendered tire region. He added that the Asom DIMAPur, JulY 15 gress Committee (NPCC) to- emptying the state exchequer found in increasing the wealth his resignation as the Convener of Gana Parishad (AGP) “needs to be (MexN): After a brief day called upon Nagaland state and for bequeathing a legacy of and status of the DAN legislathe North East Regional Party Forum lauded for taking the initiative in for- lull, firing was reported Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and massive political and financial tors and their followers.” The (NERPF). In a letter addressed to Atul mation of the front.” Rio informed that along the DimapurMP from Nagaland Neiphiu Rio mess that now confronts the NPCC further alleged that New York, JulY 15 Bora, Co-Convener of the NERPF, Rio a delegation from the NERPF had met Karbi-Anglong (As- to look at other small states in state.” Blaming UPA, it stated, “every NPF candidate had im(IANS): Do your friends accepted responsibility for certain the President and Prime Minister of sam-Nagaland) border think you have turned into “setbacks” faced by the NERPF. He India and urged upon the Govern- on the morning of July the North East like Sikkim and “will not convince the BJP gov- mense financial resources to a narcissist or less empath- stated that the failure of the AGP-BJP ment of India to resolve all outstand- 15. One man report- Tripura to effectively govern the ernment to come to their rescue, splurge on an average of 20 ic towards others in recent alliance to materialize and the Peo- ing issues of the North Eastern region. edly had a narrow es- state. “They should try to emu- since the NPF led DAN govern- crores and above to force a purtimes? Check your Face- ples’ Part of Arunachal voting against A seventeen point resolution passed cape after a stray bullet late the examples set by Pawan ment has a lot to explain about...” chased mandate during last asIt reminded that the DAN sembly elections.” book obsession. According the NDA in the Rajya Sabha elections by the House at the Guwahati meet- grazed his forehead. Kumar Chamling of Sikkim and With regard to former Chief to a new study, some Face- “have contradicted the stand of the ing was also submitted to the Govern- According to the po- Manik Sarkar of Tripura who government had, during the ment of India. The Nagaland MP aspast 10 years, “pledged their Minister and present Nagaland NERPF in supporting the NDA. ” judiciously utilized whatever book features like profile Rio stated that as Convener of the serted that the front has “succeeded in lice, the firing occurred funds the centre had allocated unconditional support to the MP, Neiphiu Rio, the NPCC statphoto and status updates at Daldali Reserve Forare linked with encourag- front, he had received “full fledged bringing the problems of the region to est near Dikoi village at to them in developing their re- UPA government at the centre ed that “criticizing the previous the attention of the Government of Insupport and confidence” from all afing narcissism. “The study around 7:00 am, Tues- spective states, which are clearly and had embezzled every single UPA government and singing showed only one Facebook filiates of the front, which included dia and need to resolve these issues in day. The injured, iden- visible on the ground with a well penny that the central govern- paeans to the Modi government developed infrastructure at par ment had sanctioned for the is a case of pure political opporbehaviour accurately pre- ten political parties from all the North the greater interest of the nation.” Despite tendering his resignation, tified as one John Pou- with any other developed state welfare and development of the tunism…” It claimed that the legdicted narcissism levels: Eastern states. Rio added that the mai, was reportedly user profile picture ratings. NERPF had declared its support to the Rio assured that he would extend his engaged in work west of the country,” said the NPCC in state.” It claimed that never be- acy of the former CM is that “he cooperation and support for “any matNDA before the Lok Sabha elections For males, only their profile fore in the history of the state has had only proved himself to be a of the village when the a press note. picture ratings were a pre- on March 27 at Dimapur in presence ter that is in the interest of the people of stray bullet grazed him, any government “been flushed businessman, super contracIt stated that blaming the the region and the country in the years dictor of narcissism,” said of Bijoya Chakraborty, National Vice to come.” He further expressed confi- police stated. Police in- previous UPA government in with thousands of crores from tor, supplier, commission agent Tracy Alloway from Uni- President, BJP. In turn, he stated that dence that NERPF Co-convener, Atul the NERPF has been “well received by formed that the origin the centre for Nagaland state’s centrally sponsored schemes, and a broker of all business deals versity of North Florida. Bora would be able to provide “able of the shot could not be financial crisis is “devoid of any aside from annual state plan al- while exploiting the state and its the NDA leaders.” For women, both proresources to the present state of substance.” It said that the Na- location.” Rio said that the formation of the leadership in whatever capacity for the ascertained. file picture ratings and NERPF in 2013 has highlighted the people of Assam and the region.” However, the NPCC la- utter ruins.” galand state Chief Minister, TR their status update frequency predicted their narcissism. “The profile picture is the most tangible aspect of a user’s online self-presentation, making of its kind,” lamented the DIMAPur, JulY 15 it a touchstone for narcisServes 48-hour ultimatum to book YAA. It asserted that the (MexN): The Yimchuger sists seeking to draw attenAkherü Arihako (YAA) toNSCN (IM) cadre accused of assault YAA “cannot tolerate the tion to themselves,” Allounnecessary harassment, way added. For the study, Morung Express News of the funds. The govern- nation. The state govern- day demanded that law assault, kidnapping, extorenforcing agencies take ment should stop fooling ment will pay its employresearchers investigated Dimapur | July 15 tion and killing within our action against the person us and immediately release ees on time whereas it is the relationship among jurisdiction” and called adult Facebook users be- Employees of the Nation- our salaries,” an NRHM of- the NRHM workers who alleged to have assaulted upon law enforcing agena carpenter instructor at tween ages 18 and 50. They al Rural Health Mission ficer said. are performing their duties Government High School, cies to take proper action. asked over 400 individuals (NRHM) in Nagaland state Without their salaries, judiciously; even making Salomi village on July 12. The YAA along with varia range of questions about have not been paid their NRHM workers are un- up for the absence of State The YAA demanded that ous students’ organizations their Facebook behaviours. salaries for the past four dergoing many difficul- doctors and technicians,” the accused be booked had organized a “peace ralParticipants in the months. This is not the first ties, with many veering an NRHM doctor serving in and awarded punishly” at public ground Pungro study used Facebook an av- instance as even in the past, under mounting credits one of the remote districts ment within 48 hours, failTown on July 15 to protest erage of two hours per day NRHM workers have had to and debts. A health work- of the state lamented. against the incident. YAA ing which it stated that the and had approximately 500 suffer for months together er commented that even if informed that students Highly placed sources YAA would “initiate its own friends for both males and without getting paid on time. they receive their salaries, in the government have course of action.” from all institutions took females. The study dempart in the rally. YAA speakThe YAA, in a press note it would all go into repaying informed that the Centre According to reliable onstrated that while men from its President, Akiuba Students holding placards during a protest rally in Pungro er, Mosa; PACSU vice presitheir credits. hardly delays release of sources, NRHM employwere more narcissistic, dent, Kikhum and PTSU The health workers feel funds so there is no rea- and Speaker, Mosa alleged town on July 15. women were more likely to ees have been told that that T Sepenchu Sangtam, proached the accused to condemned the actions of president, Somule spoke that injustice is being metson why the state should their salaries have been rate their profile pictures as at the rally. After the rally, a carpenter instructor serv- “ease his stress, as disclosed the accused. more physically attractive, pending as the Centre has ed out to them despite the not pay the NRHM staff on ing at Government High to ADC Pungro.” However it “The atrocious commit- the YAA submitted the 48 glamorous and cool. Fe- not released funds “owing fact that NRHM workers time. An appeal has already School, Salomi “was bru- alleged that the accused “at- ted by so called national hours ultimatum to the males also changed their to the Lok Sabha elections.” are judiciously perform- been made to the govern- tally attacked by Jungshi, tacked him with his service workers towards the teach- Additional District Comprofile picture more than However, the NRHM staffs ing their duties all over the ment to release the sala- a Sergeant of JC battalion pistol causing severe head ing community has ham- missioner. It stated that the the males. The study was are not ready to buy ex- state as compared to the ries but there has been no NSCN (IM).” It further stat- injury.” Stating that the vic- pered the student’s career district administration has response from the govern- ed that the victim “without tim had not uttered “any and caused public unrest. assured to deliver justice at published in the journal cused from the authority. state appointed staff. Social Networking. “This is sheer discrimi- ment so far. “We know the exact status having ill intention” ap- provocative words,” the YAA This incident is not the first the earliest.

Rio resigns as NERPF Convener

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One injured in firing incident

Emulate examples from Sikkim & Tripura: NPCC

NRHM employees without YAA demands justice for assault victim any pay for four months

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Nuklutoshi meets Union Minister Jual Oram

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NEW DElhi, July 15 (mExN): Nuklutoshi, Minister for Soil and Water Conservation National Highway and Mechanical Engineering called on the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram to congratulate him on becoming the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs for the second term, at Odisha Bhawan, New Delhi. During the meeting, the Minister Apprised the Union Minister that the State Department of Soil & Water Conservation had been imparting training and other services to A young boy from Kingphu village in the Naga areas of Myanmar stands on the ‘machang’ of a house as he watches other the farmers/cultivators. However, the state could not able to children (not in picture) playing. (Imti Longchar Photo)

MEx File BJP 11 NA II Mandal committee meet Kohima, July 15 (mExN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 11th Northern Angami II Mandal Committee will be holding a meeting on July 17 at CK Arcade Building, opposite Head Post Office, Kohima at 10:00 AM. All the Mandal office bearers have been requested to attend the meeting positively. In the meantime, the BJP 11th NA II Mandal Committee congratulated P.B. Acharya for being named as the new Governor of Nagaland. “He is a sincere and efficient leader who can fulfill the aspiration of the Nagas,” stated BJP 11 NA II Manda Committee president Pelesatuo Metha and general secretary Keduovilie Zumü. It also wished him all success in the endeavours of constitutional authority

Dimapur clean drive prog meeting

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Dimapur, July 15 (mExN): All the churches and mission organizations already listed for clean Dimapur drive program are informed that there will be a consultative meeting on July 16 at 11:00 am in NMM office. Rev. Amos Humtsoe in a press release has requested the selected members to come for the meeting on time or send their representative in case you cannot come.

Excise conducts more raid Dimapur, July 15 (mExN): Excise Department Mobile Squad (MS) led by Inspector Kakiho Yeptho conducted raid at Signal Bosti area on July 15 and seized 57 bottles of assorted liquor. Five accused person were arrested and penalised under the relevant Section of the NLTP Act ‘89. The seized articles were deposited in the MS malkhana.

Kuzhalhu Zawe meeting on July 19 Kohima, July 15 (mExN): A meeting of the office bearers and committee members of the Kuzhalhu Zawe will be held on July 19 at DUDA guest house at 11l00 am. All the members concerned are requested to attend the meeting positively.

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Kohima, July 15 (mExN): The Speaker of Legislative Assembly, Nagaland and the Convenor of Legislators’ Forum on AIDS has convened a meeting of the executive committee on 30th July (Wednesday) at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in the Committee Hall at the Assembly Secretariat Complex. All members of the Executive Committee are requested to attend this important meeting.

NLA Session car and official gallery pass Kohima, July 15 (mExN): In view of the Fifth Session of the 12th NLA to be held from July 22 to 26, car pass and official gallery pass will be issued from July 18 onwards. Ministers and parliamentary secretaries and AHODs are to collect Car Pass and Gallery Pass from the Special Secretary (Home), Kohima and MLAs, HODs and media are to collect from Assembly Secretariat reception counter gate no. 1. NLA Secretary AE Lotha in a press release further informed that Car Passes and Gallery Passes may be collected in advance to avoid the Eleventh hour rush.

Notice for beneficiaries of free text books Kohima, July 15 (mExN): Kohima, Deputy District Education Officer, Neizetuonuo has informed all the heads of GHSSs and GHSs under Kohima district who have not yet submitted the list of names of students with their respective father’s names who are beneficiaries of free text books for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 distributed by the office of the DEO Kohima to submit the same without failure on or before July 16 for onward submission to the Directorate.

PVSU felicitation cum fellowship WoKha, July 15 (mExN): Pongidong Village Student’s Union Wokha will be organising a felicitation cum fellowship programme on July 19 (Saturday) 10:00 am at G.H.S.S Wokha with Zurenthung Humtsoe Youth Director WTBC as the Speaker. The union invites all the Successful candidate, former leaders of PVSU, elders and well-wishers to attend the programme. General Secretary PVSU further informs all its members from class 1 and above to attend the programme without fail.

Kohima, July 15 (Dipr): The monthly Kohima District Planning & Development Board Meeting was held on July 15 at DC’s Conference hall under the chairmanship of SDO (Sadar) Kohima, Wennyei Konyak. After the Board welcomed the new DPDB members, ADC (Planning), Ketuho Luho appraised the Board members on the action calendar. He said that the exit conference of the yearly DPDB action calendar will be held next month and reminded the various Village visiting teams to submit their final reports by the first week of August to the DPDB Core Committee. He also requested all the teams to prepare a tenminute PowerPoint presentation each to be presented in the DPDB meeting.

SDO (Sadar) Kohima, Wennyei Konyak addressing the monthly Kohima District Planning & Development Board Meeting held on July 15. (DIPR Photo)

The ADC Planning also highlighted on their visit to Wokha DPDB on July 9 where he, along with Assistant Director, Urban Development, Tarachu Fithu had presented a report on Village Vision Cell and various other activities taken up by the Kohima district. Ac-

cording to him, the Wokha DPDB welcomed them with keen enthusiasm and appreciated the working of the Kohima DPDB. They further assured to take up at least some of the activities implemented by the Kohima DPDB. The agenda on shifting

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of Khuzama Tuberculosis Hospital was deferred to the next DPDB meeting. Regarding the Non-Detention Policy in Schools, SDO (C), Sechu Zubza, Muhammad Ali IAS said that the matter needs comprehensive report and the Committee felt the need to have a survey regarding the same for which questionnaires have been completed. He also underlined the need to study data analysis and added that detailed report would be presented in the next meeting. Project Director, DRDA Thungdeno Mozhui appraised the house on the proposal for creation of new RD Block at Viswema. The house deliberated on the matter and decided to submit the suggestion to the elected members at the earliest.

Kohima, July 15 (mExN): The Nagaland Catholic Women Association (NCWA) in collaboration with Development Association of Nagaland organized a capacity building seminar on community engagement in ensuring health and formation of community health action teams. The seminar was held at Rusoma village on July 13 with the theme “Keep clean, stay healthy”, informed a press release issued by NCWA president Annie Kath. This cement constructed road stretching 600 meters long located at Mdipuiram Ward, Peren Dr. M. Catherine Rutsa, Town is the result of labor and hard work put in by few residents of the colony who contributed financially and physically in giving the much needed facelift to the deplorable road Asstt. Professor, department of livestock manageneglected for years.

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Kohima, July 15 (mExN): Observation of World Population Day and Population Stabilization Fortnight were held in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Kohima on July 14. The Chief Medical Officer Dr. Avino Metha informed that this year the observance of World Population day is to be divided into two parts: Mobilization Fortnight from July 1 to 10 and Population Stabilization fortnight from July 11 to 24. This fortnight will be called as Family Health Mela under the theme “A Planned Family- source of Happiness” (Niyojit Parivaar, Khusiyaan Aapaar). She informed that advocacy and awareness campaigns will be carried out in all the blocks and villages under Kohima District.

This will include exhibition of family planning methods, counseling of eligible couples for availing family planning services including awareness on HIV/AIDS. She further added that Reproductive Child Health (RCH) activities would be carried out in all the PHCs/ CHCs to observe Population Fortnight including distribution of pamphlets and leaflets in local dialect and putting up of banners in the health units. She exhorted all the Programme Officers, Senior Medical Officers, Block Programme Manager, ASHA Coordinators and all the health personnel to begin with the activities and spread the message of ‘A Planned Family- source of Happiness.’

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ment, SASRD, Medziphema was the main speaker on the theme. She elaborated on the common saying ‘Cleanliness is next to godliness” while stressing on the importance of personal health and hygiene. She said that women play a key to the health of the family members; a healthy body provides a healthy mind and spirit. “Naga families rear all species of animals like dog, cats, pigs and chicken etc. and women usually look after these species and we need to keep ourselves clean and avoid contacting Zoonosis diseases like rabies, TB,

and other worm-infested diseases.” Proper disposal of dead animals either by burying or burning is advisable to prevent spread of these diseases, she added. Annie Kath exhorted the gathering stating that every day is a learning process and we should be aware of the little things to remain healthy and strong. She also emphasized that women should be watchful, while quoting 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and said that should be “our” motto. Florete Sekhose, general secretary, NCWA chaired the programme attended by 62 participants.

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I-day preparation meeting at Dimapur Dimapur, July 15 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, N. Hushili Sema held a meeting with all the officers, heads of institutions, NGOs and other societies within Dimapur with regard to the forthcoming Indian Independence Day celebration at the DC Conference Hall on July 15. Work distribution was done by allocating various assignments to differ-

ent departments/groups for successful celebration of the Independence Day. The DC also reminded all head of offices to take attendance and strictly ensure that all their staffs attend the Independence Day celebration. As part of the celebration an exhibition match between Dimapur Veteran Football Association and Peren Vet- Liangmai Baptist Phumling Samziuram conducted Holiday Bible School as part of children ministry of the church from eran Football Association July 11 to 13 under the theme ‘God Loves You.’ 300 children attended the programme held with five teachers and five will be played. different resource persons.

State Level Advocacy on population held at Tuensang

Social work to clean up drains at Wokha

WoKha, July 15 (Dipr): SDO (C), Wokha, Mhomo Tungoe has observed that due to the onset of monsoon, most of the drains along the roads in the town area and the various colonies are clogged by debris leading to the accumulation and stagnation of water along the road. Therefore, all wards and colony functionaries under Wokha town have been directed to mobilise the citizens of their respective wards/colonies and organize social work to clean up the drains at the earliest.

provide proper hostels for the trainee and the farmers. He put up a proposal on construction of hostel for Skill Development in Conservation Agriculture at Sechu Zubza Nagaland to cater the need of tribal farmers. He also requested the Union Minister to consider the project in the current financial year 2014-15. The Minister said that he would consider the project once the Budget is placed in the Ministry he further said that the tribal farmers needs a support. This was stated in a press release issued by Nagaland House, New Delhi PRO Nagaland Minister Nuklutoshi is seen here with the Kuolie Mere. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram.

Capacity building on community engagement conducted

ZuNhEboto, July 15 (mExN): All the PMEGP applicants of 2014/15 under Zunheboto district are informed that the last date of submission of application along with requisite document July 21. This was informed in a press release issued by GM, District Industries Centre, Zunheboto.

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Kohima DPDB Meeting conducted Campaign on planned

Zunheboto dist PMEGP applicants informed

A section of the gathering during the State Level Advocacy on World Population Day and Population Stabilization Fortnight 2014 held at Tuensang district on July 15.

tuENsaNg, July 15 (mExN): State Level Advocacy on World Population Day and Population Stabilization Fortnight 2014 was held at Tuensang district

on July 15 at District Hospital under the theme ‘A Planned Family-Source of Happiness.’ Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang Mhabemo Yanthan graced

the occasion as the chief guest and Sangkap, Pastor TTBC was the main speaker for the theme. Mhabemo Yanthan expressed gratitude to the

department for choosing Tuensang district for the State Level Advocacy program. He rued over the attitude and impression of government service by the public. He stated, “Government service is exclusively for the economic growth of nation” but the existing problems of service execution and processing creates vice versa outcome. He challenged the health workers to reflect one’s profession by upholding the principles of Christianity and execute proper service despite all the loopholes of lesser equipments and basic amenities. Dr. Kika Longkumer, Dy Director NRHM in his short speech while representing the state officials, highlighted the objective

of the program and its importance. He also stated that good health can generate huge economic returns and can contribute more to the society, thus exhorted the masses to be vigilant about health issues and deliberated more on the importance of educational status of pregnant women with which many ambiguities can be eliminated. Dr. Temsu Longchar DPO (RCH/UIP) chaired the program. Welcome addressed was pronounced by Dr. Pangjung Sangtam, Dy Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Hatling, MS In-charge District Hospital said vote of thanks. The Student Nurse of Nursing School Tuensang sang an enchanting special no on the occasion. Dr. John Sweyievisa, Jt. Director

SPO, RCH, Dr. Obangjungla Deputy Director RCH, Supongbenla Lemtor, HETO attended the program as representatives from the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare. Additionally, MO’s, health workers from outpost, NGO’s, Administration and public leaders also partake in the program. Later, the second session of the program was followed by a technical session at CMO Office Tuensang on the topic “Orientation on USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Services Data) application based on MCTS (Mother & Child Training System). ASHAs, ANM, MOs and BPM of Tuensang District attended the technical session.

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More ADC members in hit list: Gaikhangam UNC denounces GoM’s system of governance Newmai News Network Imphal | July 15

According to intelligence sources, there are about 6 to 7 more members of Autonomous District Council (ADC) in the hit list of militants. This was disclosed by Manipur Home minister Gaikhangam in the Manipur legislative assembly today. The Home minister's statement has come four days after Ukhrul district ADC member Ngalangzar Malue who was also the former vice chairman of the Ukhrul ADC, was killed by suspected militants. According to Home

Over 80% voting in Tripura gram panchayat polls aGarTala, July 15 (iaNS): Over 80 percent of the 1.1 million electors Tuesday cast their votes in the elections to the three-tier gram panchayat in Left-ruled Tripura, officials said here. Inspector General of Police Nepal Das told IANS that the nine-hour balloting that ended 4 p.m. was peaceful barring clashes among political activists in three places. State Election Commission secretary Tamal Majumder told IANS: "Over 80 percent voters exercised their franchise in the rural bodies' polling." Counting of ballots will be done Friday, he added. Opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, complained that ruling CPI-M (Communist Party of India-Marxist) activists assaulted their workers at different places. Majumder said half of the 13,754 candidates are women. For the first time, 50 percent seats in gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zilla parishads have been reserved for women, state Election Commissioner Y. Kumar said. Voting is being held for 5,129 seats in gram panchayats, 381 seats in panchayat samitis and 398 seats in zilla parishads. Candidates backed by CPI-M have already won unopposed 980 seats in gram panchayats, 38 seats in panchayat samitis and two seats in zilla parishads. Ballot boxes, and not electronic voting machines, were used. The NOTA (None Of The Above) provision has been made available for the first time on the ballot papers.

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minister Gaikhangam who is also the deputy chief minister of Manipur said that some 6 to 7 ADC members are still in the hit list of the militants. He however, did not divulge the name of the militant outfit. The state government suspected the NSCN-IM of killing 60 years old ADC member Ngalangzar Malue on July 12. This notion of the state government became open when the state security force personnel numbering in hundreds conducted a predawn raid in the office of Wung Tangkhul Region, NSCN-IM in Ukhrul town on July 13 arresting about 8

cadres of the outfit besides seizing weapons. He also revealed that during the raid about 6 persons were rescued who were in the custody of the NSCN-IM. The Home minister then said since the early 1980s after the formation of the NSCN-IM large number of people including a former chief minister of Manipur were killed by the militants. He said the patience of the government has been tested to the limit. Gaikhangam said the systematic killing of people by the militants can no longer be tolerated anymore. Gaikhangam warned militants

from both the valley and from the hills that the government is ready to strike since its patience has been pushed to the limit. The Home minister clarified that the deployment of security force in Ukhrul town is not meant to harass the public but to maintain law and order. He said the people should extend their co-operation to the steps taken up by the state government. Earlier, opposition member Dr I Ibohalbi raised questions whether the state government should urgently press the Central government to give NSCN-IM an unlaw-

Tahamzam, July 15 (mExN): The United Naga Council (UNC) has stated that the story of the Nagas and tribals in Manipur has been one of “marginalization, victimization, discrimination and domination under the communal Government of Manipur.” A press statement from the UNC’s Publicity Wing stated and added that the imposed system of governance has led to systematic degradation and obliteration of Naga and tribal history, culture, identity and rights to land and resources. Stating that a negotiated settlement to the decades’ old Indo-Naga issue based on the unique history and situation of the Naga people

ful tag. He also said the ongoing peace talks between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM is not a genuine peace talks but a 'paper talk'. Dr Ibohalbi further said that the killing of ADC member Ngalangzar Malue on July 12 should not be takenly lightly and added that even the Government of India cannot escape from its responsibility to bring justice to the July 12 incident. Dr Ibohalbi questioned the credibility of the state intelligence such as the CID. He wondered if the NSCN-IM's intelligence network is better than that of the government.

Baksa becoming normal; day curfew lifted GuwahaTi, July 15 (PTi): The situation in troubled Baksa district is improving and the indefinite curfew was relaxed during daytime on Tuesday while and one more person was arrested in connection with the kidnap and killing of four persons. Night curfew, however, would continue. "The situation is normalising fast. We have decided to lift the curfew during the day time from today. But curfew from 8 PM to 8 AM will continue," Baksa Deputy Commissioner Vinod Seshan told PTI. Indefinite curfew has been clamped in Gobardhana and Anand Bazar police stations in Baksa as

well as the northern side of railway line in Barpeta district from Saturday. Security forces comprising police, CRPF and Army, would continue its operations to arrest the culprits of the kidnap and murder, he added. "We have arrested one more linkman of NDFB(S) last night. He helped sus-

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early 15 years after trying to usher in Peace between the Government and the Armed Naga Groups and latterly between the Naga Groups themselves; the FNR on 10th July 2014 reached out to the Public in general and to some more than 142 Individuals for support of its Peace Process to avoid, they said in their own words: “Peril of Self destruction”. The FNR tried very many Ways and Means to bring the Groups –initially all core NNC workers become political enemies later- together for Peace. FNR first tried attractive foreign meeting in Atlanta and Bangkok to get them together; it involved Baptists from USA, Prayer of the Shisha Hoho, Closed-Door Sessions of Prayer-Fasting with eminent Reverends and Church Leaders to inculcate Humility and the Ways of God. The FNR even tried Football Matches to bring the seasoned political antagonists together. My perception is: barring a few Individuals, like this fellow sometimes criticizing FNR for

some of its actions; every Soul in Nagaland from the very beginning, publicly and whole heartedly, supported the FNR’s Peace Process. There simply was no question of Naga Public or Individuals not supporting the Peace Process. How do the FNR wants Individuals and the Public to support them? The FNR seemed to have worked in close understanding with the DAN Government Chief Minister Neiphi Rio, who seemed to have been the guiding Star and the Main Spring in the FNR’s Journey of common Hope. But, except for a general public relation with Shisha Hoho; the FNR did not developed any Official organizational relationship with any specific Organization. The lack of Progress in the Peace Process the people and the FNR themselves perceives today is not wholly FNR’s; it rests mostly in the indefatigable armed Groups. However, since the FNR has taken upon itself by itself to initiate the Naga Journey of Hope; it must share the burdens it has taken upon itself.

If the FNR has been doing the State Government and who saw the suffering and sighrightly what it has taken upon to on foreign Agencies; it devel- ing of its people under the burdo, there is absolutely no quesoped familiarity more with den of the Indian Army. tion of Naga Public or Individuals certain of the Naga Groups, The Nagaland Peace Misnot supporting them. The FNR meddled into Naga National- sion is constituted of: also must see in itself whether it ism, but did not have its own I. Rev. Michael Scot, Renowned has always done the Right thing. Road-Map for the Journey. At UN Peace and Human Right The lack of Progress in the one time, it was difficult to difActivist with vast political, Peace Process is not because of ferentiate whether FNR is the diplomatic experiences and the lack of Individual or Public Spokesman of One Group or negotiating skills and Support; it is partly due to the the Mediator in Group Feud. II. Jayprakash Narayan, a FNR deficiencies. III. The FNR came nowhere highly respected Sarvodaya The Peace Process should near earlier Nagaland Peace Leader in India of undisputhave been led by the Official Mission of the NBCC in: poed Integrity. President or the Executive Seclitical Experience, Wisdom, III. Bimala Prasad Chaliha, retary of the NBCC and not by Understanding, Diplomatic Chief Minister of Assam and a good Theologian alone. This Skill and Vision for Reconan Assamese of deep underis the missing Cap-Stone or the ciliation: most importantly, standing for the the Nagaland missing Corner Stone in the it did not seek Moral AuthorPeace Mission consisted of Structure of the FNR. ity, its Prayer Sessions did matured elderly persons of The FNR should have acted not have much effect on the vast experience and wisdom a catalytic Agent only rather concerned Groups. in the ways of man. than directly involved the Ne- IV. The FNR materialized from There were many difficulgotiation: Genetically Modified Idea ties on the Way, but the Peace I. It lacks Experience, Experof Political Peace with bur- Mission overcame them and tise and diplomatic Skill to rowed Christian Dress of wrenched out a difficult Ceasethrash out Concord in comPeace and Faith without a fire Agreement between the Fedplicated worldly Political Cap-stone or Corner Stone eral Government of Nagaland mesh with tricky, violent in its Structure. Rev. Dr. Wati and the Indian Government. and armed Groups having Aier worked alone perspir- This Ceasefire ushered the Peace hidden political Agenda the ingly like a Film Director. that Nagaland enjoyed from 1964 FNR may not know. The Nagaland Peace Mis- to 1980 when the NSCN stormed II. The FNR depended more on sion originated from the NBCC in and twisted the Naga Political

Is not DAN Government demeaning itself?

he decision of the DAN Government to go ahead with the exploration and exploitation of oil resources in the State despite the serious lacunae being pointed out time and again beginning with its Modalities on Oil exploration wherein it had unjustifiably claimed undue authority over the people and then passing a resolution on guidelines and rules in the Assembly without any serious discussions among the Naga populous or in the State Assembly except the childish and absurd ‘stage-managed’ State level consultative meet where the Government had foolishly proposed a resolution that landowners are owners of only the top soil and whatever is underneath belongs to the Government and wretchedly there was not a single Hoho, NGO or Resource person present voiced against it except utterance of a slavish “yes” to whatever the Chief Minister and the other Ministers thought. If DAN Government is really honest then it must invite open and truthful debates and not stage-manage consultative meets and whatever relevant suggestions are offered must be taken into account. DAN claims to be a government striving to safeguard the innocent

Corrigendum In connection to the article published under the column ‘Public discourse’ titled “An open letter to IGAR (North), Kohima” dated July 15, 2014, the name that appeared at the bottom of the article should be read as Ketusielie Kuotsu Angami and not Kelhutsieko Kuotsu.

public’s rights and shouts that they will walk to Delhi to safeguard the Article 371(A) of the Constitution but the question is who is infringing on the rights of the people: New Delhi or DAN? For heaven’s sake, Delhi will not dishonor our rights since they know the consequences of it. Delhi’s response to our affairs will only depend on how the Ministers of Nagaland brief them. Misuse of authority and misinterpretation of our rights, therefore, will and can come only from our own elected members and Governments due to vested interests and greed. If the present ministry is honest and truly a government of the people then it must make a concerted effort to review its modality on PNG and its Rules & Regulation on Oil before jumping into another dishonest Bill like NSDZ, rightly termed as Nagaland State Disaster Zone Bill by Khekiye Sema, IAS Rtd. Besides, DAN government’s decision to allot oil exploitation and exploration to a company called “MOGPL” which is shrouded in fraud and bankruptcy only exposes the naked dishonesty of DAN Government. Another schizophrenic Policy is the Nagaland Coal policy and Nagaland Coal Mining rules tabled in the Assembly which says that “the royalty on coal has also been enhanced to Rs. 290/- per ton for licensees”. For heaven’s sake Royalty right belongs to landowners in Nagaland and not Licensor or Licensee since the people are the owners of land. “Royalty” belongs to the owner on whose land revenue earning project is executed. Thanks to Morung Express dated 2nd April 2014 for reporting on the matter. Further ridiculous policy is the in-

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rule and response to these pertinent problems will testify whether Congress/UPA had rightly or wrongly handled these problems. Rio somehow visualized the resurgence of BJP under the tsunami leadership of Modi. Thence he did not hesitate a moment to ally with the BJP or to contest the Lok Sabha seat or to resign (or forced to resign?) immediately from the CM chair even before the union ministerial berths were announced or to confidently declare in advance his full confidence of getting a cabinet berth in the Modi Ministry. It is indeed a matter of great curiosity as to how a lone NPF Lok Sabha MP could harbour such selfconfidence unless there is undisclosed reason for the BJP not to deny him. It is then another curious matter why his name did not figure in the first list of ministerial berths announced. Whatever be the reason, the concerning issue is not ministerial berth, it is the Naga Solution; precisely, the professed objective of the 16 Lok Sabha Election in the state, the solid blessing of the factions and the huge mandate of the voters. Meanwhile somewhere, somewhere BJP leadership had assuredsolution of the Naga prob-

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for the FNR but I do not feel any “Peril of Self destruction”: The Norwegian Peace Body did not succeed in the Tamil and Sinhalese Feud in Sri Lanka; the Arab League Mission in the Middle East achieved nothing much in Syria and the FNR have not been able to make any headway in the Journey of Hope, but for all that the Sky did not fall down. It is tiresome to think how the Sunni and Shiite divide could be bridged in the Islamic World: political conflict originating from differences in Religious Beliefs is most intractable; State and Religion is therefore best kept separately. There seems to be no end in the Israel and Palestine tangle; this endlessness and ceaselessness appear will continue till the differences themselves someday introduce its own solution. I hope the Naga would learn something Reality from the FNR and try not to give to others what it does not have. Some day in God’s own good Time a New Heaven and a New Earth will emerge from the ravaged Ground. Thepfulhouvi Solo

Let Rio Walk The Talk

1 years and 3 terms CM, Rio failed to facilitate any solution; 10 years UPA failed to deliver any solution; 17 years of negotiation the NSCN(IM) could not proceed beyond its starting point and the other factions have not even started, 17 years of awaiting a solution the supporting public have not discerned what exactly they have been supporting. Now in the changed political scenario the futility of these wasted years seemingly will become a finished chapter of a finishing history. Now that Nagafriendly BJP has come to power and Rio has become the NPF elected ambassador, whereas unfriendly Congress no longer can cause any further obstruction, finally Naga solution will be safely delivered. And now that uncooperative UPA has been voted out, cooperative NDA will also bring solution to the state’s financial crisis, development stagnation, employment impasse, price rise etc. At least that is what the mass of people expect, right? As a Congressman surely I am oblige to reintrospect whether Congress/UPA had actually committed wrong in dealing with the solution problem or the state problem. Jonas Yanthan But thanks, now BJP/NDA’s

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troduction of ‘Naga Commission’ by Nagaland Government itself. In point of fact, “Naga Commission” is given by the Centre in recognition of our legitimate right to ownership of our land and resources, enshrined in the Constitution, and therefore it is simply absurd on the part of the State Government to introduce such a policy. This makes it appear that Nagaland Government is run by non-Nagas. Worst still is the State Government authorizing the District-in-charges to deduct 10 % from the so called “Naga Commission” and deposit it into the Geology Department’s Account. What an immature policy! Given the selfish mentality and hotchpotch reasoning ability of the leaders of the day, if the public of Nagaland truly desire to safeguard their land ownership rights and their time immemorial customary practices then there is no other way but demand for revocation of the notorious PNG Modalities, Rules and Regulations and cancellation of the “MOGPL’s contract along with NSDZ resolution immediately because they are all against Naga identity. This is a must because Nagas, without our Customary and Ownership Practices in force,willbenomoreNagasethnicallyor racially. Nagas may be arrogant and naïvebutwelovetobeaNaga,therefore,itis paramount that Nagaland Government mustalwaysthink,planandexecutepolicies and programmes within the confines of our Customs and Traditions ‘if’ Ministers and MLAs are truly elected for public welfare. It may be harsh but after alltruthhurtsanditwillhurtanyonewho is consciously dishonest.

scene in the State like a Twister Tornado in America. Last Week, Brazil crowd at the Maracana Stadium shouted, jumped, sang and frenzied in support for their Team. But other than shouting support from the stadium Stands, the crowd could play no Football to defeat the Germans in the Ground. Brazil suffered a historic and stunning defeat. The Brazil Crowd had no less enthusiasm in support for their Team but they simply do not have the prowess to change the situation in the Field. The FNR is like that: It simply has nothing to give what it does not have. It has no moral, spiritual or ethical Force to give pressures to the violent Groups. The Armed Naga Groups have no fear or respect for FNR. They partially used the FNR as a Retail Shop or as an Outlet of their political wares. To be nakedly honest, the FNR can not bring the Groups to any Give & Take position. This can be done only when a New Heaven and a New Earth by a prophet greater than John the Baptist in the Nagas. I feel sorry

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lem, statehood for the ENPO, Gorkhaland etc and elsewhere- one nation one culture, uniform civil code, abrogation of Art.370 etc. Even as massive mandate is given to BJP via DAN, PM Modi should likewise be supported for whatever he intends to do for the nation or whichever chosen region or whichever chosen people. Apparently Modi will aggressively pursue national image, national economy, national culture and national security on uncompromising position. Under his leadership the nation may shine but anything considered antinational maybe shunned without least concern. Rio has rightly pointed out that Modi will wipe out insurgency. Still then one necessarily need not be prejudgemental or prejudice at the kick off. Give Modi the chance; he has got full mandate to finish his preset mission, whether eventually it will be to the advantage or disadvantage of the Nagas. Likewise give Rio the fair chance to prove himself that he is truly worthy of the blessing and mandate received from the supporters. With the inbuilt hope that he, as a central minister or as Lok Sabha MP would bring a solution, should then be able to do so provided he is being truthful that he has the full confidence of his BJP mentors and vice versa. Thus getting or not the ministerial berth is secondary and it cannot be the criteria for the solution pre-assured by Rio or BJP. Yet Rio should be supported for a full berth (maybe the church/prayer group should pray harder) if at all that will strengthen his Delhi mission and/or if at all NPF-BJP joint venture is really meant to do some serious business on the Naga issue. As repeatedly quoted; “The ball is now in the court of the GOI”,that ball is now in the court of the so-called cooperative NDA Govt and no longer in the court of the socalled uncooperative UPA Govt, so I guess we can expect any moment from now an honourable- ‘not within the constitution’ solution. The huge, huge mandate given also represents the high expectation reposed on the MP- the Naga solution! Not necessarily for issues like improvement of airport or flight service in the state or opening of Regional Passport Office or promotion of tourism etc. Fortunately or unfortunately he has stressful responsibility and hectic days ahead. Good luck to him. Solution, as we feel the need everyday cannot just be a solution to a problem; it should be a solution of the problem. Because our problem is ‘the problem’. Nonetheless, considering the present reality and liberality of the BJP vis-à-vis statehood for the ENPO people or Gorkhaland for the Gorkhas etc if like the UPA the NDA also reject Naga integration, at least BJP should not hesitate to immediately offer separate statehood to the restive Nagas in Manipur. Also BJP should be able to concede to a more suitable and

lasting arrangement even for the less restive Nagas in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. As Rio is also equally concerned with the situation of the Myanmar Nagas perhaps he has such roadmap for the NDA Govt to press upon its counterpart Myanmar to create such arrangement as deserved by the distant Naga brothers. After all it is the Naga solution and not onegroup solution for which he has volunteered to bail out. This is also the general expectation because a partial solution for one group of the same people without securing the interest of the other groups of the same people will only create further division and renew hostility amongst them. And Rio, I believe certainly will not like his name to be referred in the Annals that his Delhi mission has ultimately split the Nagas. Indeed Rio must walk the talk. Actually everyone wants a break. There is also another way of looking at things. Different people will differently interpret Rio’s exit from state politics. Depending on what one chooses to refer to, someone will see it as pursuing a solution, some others will take it as a solution itself and still the others will perceive it as avoiding unsolvable problem. The way we see things now this purported solution has already become a problematic solution both way in the centre and in the state. If Rio has not left his position perhaps the undergoing crisis within ruling NPF might not have crop up at all and he could still be the undisputable CM. But the fact is that he has resigned, not only from the envied CM post but even as MLA and by doing so has opened the floodgates of unstopping power rush. Perhaps another political episode is coming in. Worst of worst, if for one or the other reason Rio is denied a ministerial berth and if, one after another the situation forced him to change his gear back towards state politics but if the emergent state leadership continue to oppose his homecoming, will he gracefully accept both the rejection in the centre and in the state? Can the ex CM (unlikely) remain mere Lok Sabha MP for the coming five years or will he (likely) explore a new political venture to demonstrate his current potentiality and capacity to lead or takeover anytime, anywhere? These are thoughts clouding the minds of many. So, whether he stays afar or swings back, whether or not his leadership in the state is warranted at this moment, so long as DAN Government is plagued with elimination politics, berth struggle and party disintegration it may be too premature for the NPF to immediately write-off unsettled Rio from the state politics which he had until recently, virtually owned for a decade. In the arisen situation, who knows, he may have the last laugh. Actually even now many want to see beyond now. Another walk the talk? Vaprümu Demo Kohima

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DDADU appeals auto drivers New governor right to follow government’s directive person for the State: BJP

DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): Dimapur District Auto Drivers' Union (DDADU) has solicited the co-operation and support of the entire society and also welcomed suggestions and advices to render better service to all concerned. DDADU president K Hokaito Zhimomi in a press statement expressed that it was a long felt need to streamline the functioning of the most important transportation system within Dimapur district. The auto rickshaw service is the life line of the commercial hub and hence needs to function, keeping in mind the convenience of the commuters, he stated. However, he lamented that, on many occasions, unlawful activities are carried out by elements using the mode of commercial transport and are getting

away scot-free. “This sort of practices has been reported in the local media time and again and needs to be checked to ensure that law and order is maintained. Bending the law has become the order of the day and lawlessness cannot and should not be encouraged at any cost.” Accordingly, he said, the district transport department with the support of district administration has cracked down on auto drivers for non-compliance of the directive for all auto drivers to wear uniforms for easy identification. “A small section of people are opposed to it, may be for their own vested interests and in the process misguiding the mostly uneducated auto drivers fraternity to defy the government order.” Therefore, the DDADU

has fervently appealed to the auto drivers to follow the government’s directive and help the administration to curb social menaces and maintain peace and tranquility in “our already lawless society”. The statement also clarified that DDADU is only extending all logistic support to the government agencies involved in the dress code for auto drivers for betterment of the society and in no way involved in its implementation. DDADU further lauded the enforcing agencies for the action initiated to check the uniform of the auto drivers. “Just passing orders and not implementing them becomes a mockery of our system and hence stern action should be taken against all concerned who are out to scuttle this noble project.”

DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): The Nagaland State BJP legislators along with all the party ranks and files have congratulated Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya on being appointed as the governor of Nagaland on July 14. The party has expressed that Acharya is the right person for the State as he is well versed with not only the people of Nagaland, but the entire region of the State. According to a press release issued by BJP general secretary and spokesman K James Vizo, PB Acharya was the pioneer and the architect of BJP Nagaland from 1991 to 2001. “Whenever, he visited the State, besides the party workers, he used to call upon various sections of people, such as the civil societies/ NGOs, Student leaders,

business people, eminent persons, church leaders, political leaders and the media personnel.” The release informed that Acharya served as national secretary of BJP between 1995 and 2001. During that period, Acharya was entrusted with northeastern states. In the early 1960s in Mumbai, he met some Naga friends and first visited Nagaland in 1967. Thereafter, he initiated North East Students’ Welfare in Mumbai those days. Presently, he is the co-convener of overseas friends of the BJP, the release added. The party expressed confidence that being very familiar and having wide circle of friends cum well wishers in the State, Acharya will do well in the State as the governor of Nagaland. The party also wished

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mex FIle CM welcomes new Nagaland Governor

him all the best in his future KOHIMA, JULY 15 (MExN): Nagaland state Chief endeavours. Minister, TR Zeliang has congratulated Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya on being appointed as the GovBJYM Nagaland ernor of Nagaland state. A press note from the Chief unit affirms Minister’s Office, while welcoming the new Governor, The Bharatiya Janata expressed confidence that Acharya will guide the state Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Na- in the right direction. The Chief Minister further assured galand Unit has also con- his full cooperation, support and wished the new Govgratulated Padmanabha ernor an enriching and successful tenure. Balakrishna Acharya on being appointed as the gover- NFHRCC meeting on July 17 nor of Nagaland. In a press statement, BJYM Nagaland DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): There will be a meeting unit believed that under PB of Nagaland Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee Acharya, changes would (NFHRCC) on July 17, 4:00 pm sharp at the treasurer’s come in the Naga society, residence. Therefore, all the members have been re“as he has experienced per- quested to attend the meeting positively. sonally in the past days concerning the state political af- 44 NNC (NA) members join NNC fairs as well the indigenous KOHIMA, JULY 15 (MExN): 44 NNC Non-Accordpeople living in the region.” ist members have joined the Naga National Council The BJYM asserted that his (NNC). A press release from NNC general secretary Dr. appointment is a blessing, SA Chishi informed that, NNC president Tenjemyanger particularly for the Naga Aier will soon address the new members and oath of people and further hoped allegiance will be conducted on the same day. Folthat some sorts of political lowing are the names of the NNC (NA) members who agendas may change under had joined NNC: Jenito Awomi - Former Kilonser UT-1 the regime of BJP led-gov- Caretaker; Nihokhe - Deputy Kilonser; Toiho Achumi ernment in the centre. - Deputy Kilonser; Hokato, Nikhevi, Vikato, Shekuto – Tatars; Kivito Yeptho, Yezuvi, Khekiye Kiba, Yachubeilie Lotha, Vinito, Howoto, Mughapeto, Nagato Yeptho, Inato Achumi, Vikito Rochill, Jekiho Achumi, Kahuto Zhimo, Bendang Ao, Hekato Zhimo, Khekato, Vikheto Achumi, Vihoxu Swu, N. James – Leacy; Khunito Wots, Yeghoi Aye, Howoto Sumi, M.T. Mar Ao, Akavi Chishi, Noghupu, Kiviho, Ghokito Jimo, Zuixu Yeptho, Daniel, Secretary, WAGOK. Ac- Vikheto – Rajapeyu; Anito Sumi, Yekheto Shohe, Nikto cording to the note, even Aye – Khapur; Obet N. Tuccu, Husheto Awomi, N. Tovi after proving with his Iden- Yeptho, Tokivi – Secretaries. tity Card and family status, 19 Assam Rifles forcefully NNC/FGN welcomes NSCN-K cadres raided the residence, but DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): Former Sgt. Major could not find any illegal Khruku and Sgt. Major Satunyi of NSCN (K), Chakhematerial. Stating that the sang Region have joined the NNC/FGN. A press reinformation report of the lease from Col. V. Hurie, Commander, 15th Bn., 5th Assam Rifles is question- B’de, S/C, Naga Army stated that the two consciously able, WAGOK asserted, the declared their convictions and faith in the capacity of Commanding Officer who Brig. (Retd.) S. Singnya, Kedahge, Federal Government led the 19 AR is condem- of Nagaland. The release said NNC/FGN, Chakhesang nable by every right peace- Region has welcomed the two former NSCN-K cadres loving citizen of the State. “who have defected amicably from the NSCN (K) into Further, it stated informa- its fold to work for the Naga Nationalism and serve the tion report should be thor- Nation under the guidance of Brig. (Retd) S. Singnya.” oughly reviewed before any raid takes place, so inno- Gospel Voice Hunt Nagaland cent victim and peace loving citizen is not harassed. audition on July 18 DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): The first ever Gospel Voice Hunt Nagaland organized by Youth for Christ Kingdom Ministry will hold its first audition on July 18 at Anaki conference hall, near Tata parking, Khermahal, Dimapur from 9.00 am. The show which is co-sponsored by SK lar. “The people have lost a Bajaj, Live Sound, Sky View restaurant carries a cash price high-standing man of God of Rs 1 lakh, a gospel video album and a six months vocal and his absence will be felt course for the winner. The second winner will get a gospel in the society for a very long video album and a six months vocal course and the third time,” stated Tovihoto in a winner will get a gospel mp3 album plus six months vocal condolence message issued course. There will also be a “Best Vocalist” award in every by his press secretary. “The round. For further details regarding the show and audispiritual contributions ren- tion, contact 9862094672/ 9089823402/ 9774862205. dered to the believers by the late Rev. Nitovi Swu in the NSSATA Peren unit meeting service of God would contin- pErEN, JULY 15 (MExN): The Nagaland SSA Teachue to inspire many people to ers’ Association (NSSATA) Peren unit has scheduled a walk in the Christian path.” general meeting on July 18 at PEN Hall, Jalukie Town at Tovihoto further offered his 10:00 am to discuss issues pertaining to the welfare of deepest condolences to the teachers and matters thereof. Therefore, all the teachers bereaved family and prayed have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. for the departed soul to rest in heavenly peace. BJP consultative meeting in Wokha Meanwhile, the parliamentary secretary also ex- DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): The State BJP has inpressed pain at the death formed that there would be a BJP Wokha consultative of Lutozu Katty, GB of L. Vi- meeting with the State team on July 19 (Saturday) at hoto village on July 14. He Wokha town. All District, Mandal and frontal Morchas acknowledged that the de- office bearers have been directed to attend the meetceased had been a respected ing positively with their respective reports of the funcleader who rendered his self- tionaries in written. Further, all other BJP District Units, less services for the welfare which are yet to organize such meetings have been reof the people. “The likes of quested to submit their tentative dates to the Head Oflate Lutozu whose mind was fice, Dimapur on or before July 20, 2014, failing which, always preoccupied for the the units will be considered as non-functioning. goodness and welfare of the society has become a rarity in NPF Central HQs condoles our society,” he added. Tovi- DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): NPF Central HQs has hoto also conveyed heartfelt expressed sadness at the passing away of K. Hangmei condolences to the bereaved Konyak on July 13 morning at Mon Town. A condolence family and prayed that the Al- message from NPF Press Bureau informed that late K. mighty grant them strength Hangmei hailed from Leangha village under 46 Mon Town A/C and had been serving the party in various cato overcome the loss. pacities for over a decade and died as general secretary, NPF Mon division. NPF Central HQs further conveyed deepest condolences to all members of the bereaved family and hoped that they find strength and comfort to get past the grievous loss.

MWF angered by 19 Assam Rifles’ action WAGOK condemns action of 19AR

KOHIMA, JULY 15 (MExN): The Mezoma Welfare Forum (MWF) has stated it is extremely angered by the “unscrupulous action” of 19th Assam Rifles against Ketusielie Kuotsu on July 12 (from 2:45 am to 7:00 am) at Officer’s Hill Colony, Kohima. It condemned the action in the strongest term. “The mental harassment perpetrated against

him and the act of demeaning his character with farcical allegations without any reasonable argument has left us utterly shocked,” stated a press statement issued by MWF joint secretary Kedoroko Casavi and general secretary Khrielievi Chüsi. “Perhaps, this action has once again reminded us of the act of violence meted out against the Nagas in the

past few decades. Without mincing any words, we unequivocally state that we have borne enough violence and crimes against our people in the IndoNaga conflict perpetrated by the Indian army, and while we are still trying to recover hoping and wishing our honest tears would dry out but this incident has reminded many things which we don’t want to rec-

ollect from this incident.” The forum further asserted that the draconian act of AFSPA 1958 is the most inhumane law of the Democratic India and “we dare to challenge its validity when such acts are committed even in a peaceful period and that too against a Government servant who happens to be a law abiding and peace loving citizen.” The Mezoma Welfare Forum stood by the victim and reminded the questions raised by him in the local dailies. It expressed confidence that the auof the society to condemn thority concerned of IGAR such act as “this kind of (North) Kohima would iniatrocity has no place in the tiate necessary measure without any delay. civilized Naga society.”

LASU condemns July 12 incident KOHIMA, JULY 15 (MExN): The Longmatra Area Students’ Union (LASU) has strongly condemned the July 12 incident at Salomi village near Kiphire district, in which one Jongshi of NSCN (IM) allegedly “threatened to murder” Tsipichu Sangtam, carpenter instructor at GHS Salomi. “The incident occurred when the victim on hearing a women screaming rushed to the spot to pacify the situation. However, the erring cadre negated and took out his revolver and

hit the victim’s head causing injury and threatened to kill him,” according to a release issued by LASU president Tsaosela Keor. The Union said such barbaric act by a responsible person in the pretext of national worker “is unbecoming when Naga at this juncture is yearning for peace and unity.” LASU has appealed to the law enforcing agency to initiate appropriate action as deemed fit to avoid recurrence of such brutal act. Further, the Union appealed urged all sections

AR apprehends arms peddlers DIMApUr, JULY 15 (MExN): Personnel of the Assam Rifles, in two separate incidents, apprehended three persons involved in the manufacturing and peddling of arms. A press note from the PRO, Assam Rifles informed that troops of the 5 Assam Rifles apprehended one weapon peddler cum repairer, identified as Kitoho Sema from Shichemi village. One .22 pistol with magazine and one live round were recovered from his possession. The AR informed that the accused has “confessed to providing arms as well as carrying out repairs of arms of all UG factions.”

KOHIMA, JULY 15 (MExN): The Western Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (WAGOK) has strongly condemned the action of 19 Assam Rifles which sieged and raided the residence of its Jt. Secretary, Ketousielie Kuotsu on the midnight of July 12 at Officer’s Hill, Kohima. WAGOK President Khrielie Peseyie and General Secretary Rokovikho in a condemnation note stated that the misapprehension and wrong identity of Ketousielie as a contractor was unfortunate as Kuotsu is a District Fishery Officer and Joint

condolence messages R Tohanba

Parliamentary secretary for CAWD and Economics & Statistics, R Tohanba, has expressed shock and grief at the sudden demise of KM Kaming, who passed away on July 15. The parliamentary secretary in a condolence message said late Kaming was a prominent public leader of Tuensang district who also was instrumental in establishment of 1st NAP way back in 1964. Late Kaming was also former president of Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC), chairman of YTC literature committee and former chairman, Public Forum Shamator Town. Terming Kaming’s death as a great loss, especially to the Yimchungru community, Tohanba said late Kaming was a “dedicated, honest and sincere public leader”. Conveying condolence to the bereaved family members, Tohanba also prayed that the Almighty grant eternal rest to the departed.

The accused was later handed over to the Zunheboto Police Station. In a separate incident on July 11, troops of the 31 Assam Rifles apprehended two weapon manufactures from Yaongyimsen village. The accused have been identified as Sashi Ao and Taka Ao, who the AR informed, were “running illegal arms manufacturing facility in their houses and were providing local made weapons to UG factions.” A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from their houses, it was informed. The appre- BS Ngalang Parliamentary Secretary hended individuals were handed over to the Chang- for Land Resources and Natural Calamities Nagaland, BS tongya Police Station.

Ngalang has mourned the sudden demise of KM Kaming Yimchunger, National Council member of JDU, on July 15 at Referral Hospital, Dimapur. He further conveyed heartfelt condolences to the wife, children and family members of the deceased and prayed to God to strengthen and comfort the bereaved family.

Yimchunger Akherü Arihako

Yimchunger Akherü Arihako (YAA) has expressed shock at the sudden demise of Kaming on July 15. YAA in a condolence note said that besides a great public leader, Kaming was the former president of YTC, STPF and founder of 1st NAP Nagaland. YAA has expressed pain at the loss of great leader who dedicated his entirely life tirelessly for the welfare of Yimchunger community in different capacities. It said the service rendered by Kaming towards the general public is worth remembering and his death is a great loss for the Yimchungers. Further, it conveyed condolences

to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

WYH

The Western Yimchungru Hoho (WYH) has condoled the demise of Kaming Yimchunger. WYH in a condolence message stated that, late Kaming’s demise is a great loss for the Yimchungers as well as the Nagas. Late Kaming was a true and dedicated leader, it acknowledged, adding it would be difficult to fill his place. WYH further asserted that his valuable contribution for the community would never vanish. It also conveyed condolences to the family members of the deceased and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

Tovihoto Ayemi

Parliamentary Secretary for IT&C, Science & Technology, Technical Education and Taxes Tovihoto Ayemi has stated that the demise of Rev. Nitovi Swu on July 12 is a huge unfathomable loss to the Sumi community in general and the Christian state of Nagaland in particu-

Peren Village Council meeting resolutions

he Peren Village Council had its meeting on July 12 at the Council Hall, Peren Village. Altogether 23 members (10 G.Bs and 13 VCMs) attended the meeting. The following points were resolved:

Quarter Complex. For clarity the Agreement No. 13 is reproduced which reads as: “The land allotment to private individual/society shall be done by the Govt. in consultation with one representative from each land owner village ie., Land Allotment Peren, New, Peren & KeCommittee janglwa and local land alIn exercise of the pro- lotment committee which vision of the agreement shall be constituted by the No.13 made between the District Planning Board”. government of Nagaland and Land owner villages Grade IV Staff dated 30th October 2009, appointment the Peren Village Council It has come to the unanimously reaffirmed knowledge of the Council its earlier decision of nomi- that various Grade IV posts nating Dr. Ndangkie Ndang under different establishas a village representative ments at the existing Peren to the “Land Allotment Town are being filled up Committee” for the Peren from other communities District extended Head in clear violation of the

agreement made between the government and the village council dated 23rd November 1998. Hence, the concerned authority is requested to strictly adhere to the agreement. It is warned that violation of agreement will be viewed seriously and appropriate measures will be initiated to uphold the agreement.

Selling/Buying of land within the jurisdiction of Peren Village Whereas, it has come to the notice of the Council that Selling/Buying of land are taking place within the jurisdiction of Peren Village without its consent namely at Old Chalkot, New Chalkot, Lilen and Saijang. Herein, it is to in-

form to all general public once again that the four Kuki villages namely: Old Chalkot, New Chalkot, Lilen and Saijang are settlers under Old Peren land after obtaining due permission from the original land owner ie, Peren Village as per the Customary practices of the Zeliang-Naga.The fact that the above stated four kuki villages are settling in the land of Peren Village is also substantiated by an MOU signed between the Zeliangrong Baudi(Hoho) and Kuki INPI on 22nd June 1999 wherein it was declared in ANNEXTURE ‘A’ (1) that “ We, the concern villagers of the following villages hereby declare that Old Peren village is the original land owner of

the following Kuki villages namely:- (1).Old Chalkot (2). New Chalkot (3). Saijang (4).Lilen”. The four villages is directed to immediately stop indulging in those illegal activities. Also the prospective buyers are warned not to buy any piece of land within the above stated jurisdiction. Whoever does so will be doing at their own risk. Settlement of issues The house strongly reiterated its previous stance of sorting out the internal problems/differences of the Village within the Village Council itself and not to go to any other forum directly without first giving an opportunity to the Village Council for redressal

of grievances. Whoever violates this decision will be punished befittingly. Take note that any villager who connives with outside element with evil design to bring discord among the villagers and destroy the sanctity and unity of the Village will not be tolerated in anyway. Such person(s) found indulging in any anti-village activity will be dealt with an iron hand by way of debarring him/her from enjoying any privileges/quota of the village, even to the extent of expulsion from the village. (Haisobi Hega) Chairman (Dipeu Herie) Secretary (Dineu Ndang) Head G.B.

Lotha Hoho Karbi Anglong condemns

he Lotha Hoho Karbi Anglong (LHKA) vehemently condemns the unruly behavior by unscrupulous people meted out to one of its office bearers, W Odyuo without any rhyme or reason by threatening his family members and stone pelting which let to damaging of private properties on June 2, 2014 and also vandalizing his vehicle (bus) on July 5, 2014 midnight. The Hoho will not be a

silent spectator if this kind of unruly behavior continues to any of its office bearer/s. Everything has its own limit. Any eventuality arises in the near future will be dealt with seriously. Furthermore, the Hoho urges the law enforcing agency to book the culprit/s at the earliest and award befitting punishment.

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper. Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

Robin Kikon Chairman, LHKA Dr. Nchumbemo Enny General Secretary, LHKA

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The Morung Express WEDnEsDAy 16 July 2014 volumE IX IssuE 193

A victor’s peace?

he present Israeli military campaign in the Gaza strip once again raises questions of the illusive nature of peace. While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resoundingly demonstrated that military force is not a viable response to resolving the conflict, the latest round of armed confrontation is an indication that they have either not learnt from history, or they have both become victims of a vicious and reactive cycle of violence. Let’s revisit the Sri Lankan experience with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that provided important lessons for the international community, and more significantly for States and Peoples that are living in situations of political conflict. The primary lesson is that despite the Sri Lankan army’s military victory over the LTTE a long term settlement through some form of dialogue remains imperative. Furthermore, military options come at a very heavy human and environmental price which cannot be measured. Experience from many conflicts has shown that collective trauma of this magnitude has the potential to agitate and intensify future confrontations, thereby prolonging the conflict and further complicating it. In recent memory, the Tamil experience has clearly revealed the inherent limitations of military options in finding political solutions to questions of justice and rights. Yet, since negotiations have proven to be a limited means in finding genuine solutions to protracted conflicts between Governments and armed groups, the tendency to resort to military confrontation has become one based on military might and convenience. In other words an impasse in the political negotiation process is all too often an excuse for governments to impose peace through using force. Generally this is not the case for armed groups that are committed to continue the armed struggle if their demands are not met. The power imbalance and motivation between the two couldn’t be more clear. Tragically, both governments and armed groups find themselves trapped in the illusion of victor’s peace. Lasting peace cannot be bought at any cost, especially by state-centric development, nor can it be enforced through military power. For a JustPeace to be made possible it requires both governments and armed groups to transcend the notion of victor’s peace. This can only happen when a peace process revolves around the people’s needs, aspirations and rights.

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Shweta Sharma & Shradha Chettri IANS

Far from respite, monsoon showers diseases on rag pickers

elhi citizens are eagerly awaiting the onset of the monsoon for a respite from the oppressive heat. However, for the tens of thousands of city rag pickers - who play a major but unofficial role in the waste management chain - the rains bring a host of diseases like Hepatitis A and E, diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid and also dengue. "The incidence of diarrheal disorders and hepatitis A and E increases during the monsoon. This is because the heat and humidity promotes bacterial and viral multiplication in the waste, which includes left-over food," Avnish Seth, director, gastroenterology and hepatobiliary sciences at Gurgaon's Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), told IANS. Agreed M.K. Singh, consultant internal medicine at Paras Hospital, who said that monsoon was the most harmful season for ragpickers as it is when the maximum number of mosquitoes breed. "Their entire workplace is actually a breeding ground of mosquitoes. The humidity further worsens the situation and causes a spurt in fungal infections and eczema," Singh told IANS. Skin diseases include boils and fungal infections. According to organisations working for their cause, in Delhi alone there are close to 50,000 rag pickers. Nationally, their number can be as high as 200,000, out of which 100,000 are children - below 18. "As it is, they are malnourished. Rag pickers work barefoot and without gloves in an unhygienic environment full of contaminated material and sharp objects. Ingestion of bacteria and viruses because of dirty hands also lead to worm infestations, diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid and Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E," Seth explained. Sudhano Mondal who has been working as a rag picker for the last 14 years, said that though he is aware of the hazards of working in a dump yard, he doesn't have an alternative. "I often get acute stomach pain. I do not know what it is and just take whatever is available with my friends. I do not have money to go to a doctor," 24-year-old Mondal, who works at the Okhla landfill, told IANS. "Yes, even I often suffer from diarrhea and acute stomach ache," 14-year-old ragpicker Murshida told IANS. As they spend most hours of their day rummaging through filth and squalor, they are also prone to HIV, added experts. "Handling of material contaminated with blood, like bandages and tampons, increases their risk of transmission of Hepatitis B,C and HIV. Among the three, Hepatitis B is most prevalent as the virus is capable of surviving for days outside the body," said Seth. Experts say that prevalence of Hepatitis B in rag pickers is up to 20 percent. "Rag pickers, due to constant exposure to toxic waste and gases from filth and dumpsters, are prone to skin allergies, worm infestation and respiratory diseases," Satish Koul, general physician at Gurgaon's Columbia Asia Hospital, told IANS. Experts say that most of these disorders are preventable. "We can start the ball rolling at our homes by segregating sharp objects and blood-stained bandages and tampons from the household waste," said Seth. Ashish Bhanot, senior consultant gastroenterology surgeon at Nova Specialty Hospitals here, suggested that according to the disease, early treatment in the form of antibiotics should be started. "They should also wear thick gloves and shoes, avoid wet items and get vaccinated against Hepatitis A, B, E, typhoid and tetanus," added Bhanot. Experts say that government needs to organise regular camps for rag pickers to make them aware of the health problems they face. "Government should register the rag pickers with some private establishments so that they are able to avail of ESI (Employees State Insurance Corporation) benefits. They should all be registered under the BPL (below poverty line) category and avail of facilities from the empanelled hospitals," Singh suggested.

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Ever Wondered Why the World is a Mess?

hile the Third World War has not been formally declared, conflicts throughout the world are reaching levels unseen since 1944. Of course, for the large majority of people throughout the world, news about these conflicts is just part of our daily news, but another share of our daily news is about the mess in our countries. This is so complex and confusing that many people have given up the effort to attempt any form of deep understanding, so I thought it would be useful to offer ten explanations of how we succeeded in creating this mess. 1) The world, as it now exists, was largely shaped by the colonial powers, which divided the world among themselves, carving out states without any consideration for existing ethnic, religious or cultural realities. This was especially true of Africa and the Arab world, where the concept of state was imposed on systems of tribes and clans. Just to give a few examples, none of the presentday Arab countries existed prior to colonialism. Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf Countries (including Saudi Arabia) were all parts of the Ottoman Empire. When this disappeared with the First World War (like the Russian, German and Austro-Hungarian empires), the winners – Britain and France – sat down at a table and drafted the boundaries of countries to be run by them, as they had done before with Africa. So, never look at those countries as equivalent to countries with a history of national identity. 2) After the end of the colonial era, it was inevitable that to keep these artificial countries alive, and avoid their disintegration, strongmen would be needed to cover the void left by the colonial powers. The rules of democracy were used only to reach power, with very few exceptions. The Arab Spring did indeed get rid of dictators and autocrats, just to replace them with chaos and warring factions (as in Libya) or with a new autocrat, as in Egypt. The case of Yugoslavia is instructive. After the Second World War, Marshal Tito dismantled the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and created the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. But we all know that Yugoslavia did not survive the death of its strongman. The lesson is that without creating a really participatory and unifying process of citizens, with a strong civil society, local identities will always play the most decisive role. So it will take some before many of the new countries will be considered real countries devoid of internal conflicts. 3) Since the Second World War, the meddling of the colonial and super powers in the process of consolidation of new countries has been a very good example of man-made disaster. Take the case of Iraq. When the United States took over administration of the country in 2003 after its invasion, General Jay Garner was appointed and lasted just a month, because he was considered too open to local views. Garner was replaced by a diplomat, Jan Bremmer, who took up his post after a two-hour briefing by the then Secretary of State, Condolezza Rice. Bremmer immediately proceeded to dissolve the army (creating 250,000 unemployed) and firing anyone in the administration who was a member of the Ba’ath party, the party of Saddam Hussein. This destabilised the country, and today’s mess is a direct result of this decision. The current Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, whom Washington is trying to remove as the cause of polarisation between Shiites and Sunnis, was the preferred American candidate. So was the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, who is now virulently anti-American. This is a tradition that goes back to the first U.S. intervention in Vietnam, where Washington put in place Ngo Dihn Dien, who turned against its views, until he was assassinated. There is no space here to give example of similar mistakes (albeit less important) by other Western powers. The point is that all leaders installed from outside do not last long and bring instability.

hen L.K. Advani was dragged kicking and screaming from the post of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president in 2005 under orders from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a diplomatic cable from the US embassy in Delhi to Washington stated that the event "demonstrated the power of the RSS ... and will likely increase the party's (the BJP's) political decline". According to Wikileaks, the cable also noted that Advani was "shocked" by the failure of the "second tier" of the BJP leadership comprising, among others Murli Manohar Joshi and Sushma Swaraj, to come to his aid. While leaving the president's post, Advani called for changing the "impression that has gained ground that no political or organizational decision can be taken (by the BJP) without the consent of the RSS functionaries". Nearly a decade later, Narendra Modi can be said to have changed the impression by making the party choose its own man, Amit Shah, for the president's post without the concurrence of the RSS. The latest turn of events, which appears to have ended the "continued dominance" of the RSS over the BJP (to quote Wikileaks again), cannot but cause a flutter among the Nagpur patriarchs who had become used to selecting the BJP president in recent years. After choosing Rajnath Singh to replace Advani, they asked Nitin Gadkari to take Rajnath Singh's place in 2009. But four years later, the RSS had to ap-

pan are increasing their military investments, as are surrounding countries. And while local conflicts, like Syria, Iraq and Sudan, are not going to escalate into a larger conflict, this would certainly be the case in Asia. 6) In a world more and more divided by a resurgence of national interests, the very idea of shared governance is losing its strength, and not only in Europe. The United Nations has lost its significance as the arena in which to reach consensus and legitimacy. The two engines of globalisation – trade and finance – are not part of the United Nations, which is stuck with the themes of development, peace, human rights, environment, education and so on. While these issues are crucial for a viable world, they are not seen as such by those in power. Conclusion: the United Nations is sliding into irrelevance.

A Palestinian inspects the rubble from a damaged house following an overnight Israeli missile strike in Gaza City on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

4) We are all witnessing religious fighting and Islam extremism as a growing and disturbing threat. Few make any effort to understand why thousands of young people are willing to blow themselves up. There is a striking correlation between lack of development/employment and religious unrest. In the Muslim countries of Asia (Arab Muslims account for less than 20 percent of the world’s Muslim populations), extremism hardly exists. And few realise that the fight between Shiites and Sunnis is funded by countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iran. Those religions have been living side by side for centuries, and now they are fighting a proxy war, for example in Syria. Saudi Arabia has been funding Salafists (the puritan form of Islam) everywhere, and it has provided nearly two billion dollars to the new Egyptian autocrat, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, because he is fighting the Muslim Brotherhood, which predicates the end of kings and sheiks and power for the people. Iraq is also becoming a proxy war between Saudi Arabia, defender of the Sunnis, and Iran, defender of the Shiites. So, when looking at these wars of religion, always look at who is behind them. Religions usually become belligerent only if they are used. Just look at European history, where wars of religion were invented by kings and fought by people. Of course, once the genie is out of the bottle, it will take a long time to put it back. So this issue will be with us for quite some time. 5) The end of the Cold War unfroze the world, which had been kept in stability by the balance between the two superpowers. Attempts to create regional or international alliances to bring stability have always been stymied by national interests. The best example is Europe. While everybody was talking about Crimea, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin (who had been made paranoiac about Western encirclement, from the George Bush Jr. administration onwards) and how to bring him to listen to the United States and Europe, European companies continued trade in spite of a much talked about embargo. And now, Austria has quietly signed an agreement with Russia to join the South Stream, a pipeline that will bring Russian gas to Europe – so much for the unity of a Europe which has been clamouring about the need to reduce its energy dependence on Russia. A multipolar world is in the making, but it has to be seen how stable it will be. In Asia, China and Ja-

7) At the same time, values and ideas which were considered universal, such as cooperation, mutual aid, international social justice and peace as an encompassing paradigm are also becoming irrelevant. French President Francois Hollande meets U.S. President Barack Obama, not to discuss how to stop the genocide in Sudan, or the kidnapping of children in Nigeria, but to ask him to intervene with his Minister of Justice to reduce a giant fine on a French bank, the BNP-Parisbas, for fraudulent activities. The outstanding problem of climate control was largely absent in the last G7 meeting, not to talk of nuclear disarmament … and yet these are the two main threats to the planet! 8) After colonialism and totalitarian regimes, the key phrase after the Second World War was “implementation of democracy”. But after the end of the Cold War, democracy was taken for granted. In fact, in the last twenty years, the formula of representative democracy has been losing its glamour. Pragmatism has led to the loss of long-term vision, and politics have become more and more mere administration. Citizens feel less and less related to parties, which have basically become self-centred and self-reliant. International affairs are not considered tools of power by parties, and decisions are taken without participation. This leads to choices which often do not represent the feelings and priorities of citizens. The way in which the bailout of Cyprus from its financial crisis a few years ago was treated in the European Commission was widely recognised as a blatant example of lack of transparency. Few people certainly make more mistakes than many … 9) A very important element of the mess has been the growth of what its proponents, especially in the financial world, call the “new economy” – an economy that contemplates permanent unemployment, lack of social investments, reduced taxation for large capital, the marginalisation of trade unions, and a reduction of the role of the State as the regulator and guarantor of social justice. Inequalities are reaching unprecedented levels. The world’s 85 richest individuals possess the same wealth as 2.5 billion people. 10) All this brings its corollary. It is not by chance that all mainstream media worldwide have the same reading of the world. Information today has basically eliminated analysis and process, to concentrate on events. Their ability to follow the world mess is minimal, and they just repeat what those in power say. It is very instructive to see media which are very analytical about national affairs and very superficial about international issues. The media depend largely on three international news agencies, which represent the Western world and its interests. Have you read anywhere about the gas agreement between Austria and Russia? So, a final point: never be satisfied with what you read in the newspapers, always try to get additional and opposite viewpoints through the net. This will help you to look at the world with your eyes, and not with the eyes of somebody else who is probably part of the system which has created this mess. Do not go with the tide … search for the other face of the moon. And if they tell you that they know, well, just look at the results. So, be yourself and, if you make a mistake, at least it will be your mistake.

Amit Shah as BJP chief: Modi sidestepping RSS? Amulya Ganguli IANS point Rajnath Singh again as president in view of the allegations of sleaze against Gadkari. Now, it is clear that the RSS had little or no say in Shah's appointment. To stretch a point, it can also be said that neither did the BJP, notwithstanding the party's formal association with the selection, since it has been clear ever since Shah was credited with party's excellent showing in Uttar Pradesh in the parliamentary elections that he will be anointed for the post with Modi's blessings. As Shah is known to be the prime minister's Man Friday because of the long association between the two through the thick and thin of Gujarat's turbulent politics, the belief had gained ground that Modi would trust no one but him in the key position of party chief. It isn't only the political and organizational closeness of the two which is behind Shah's elevation. It is also undeniable that Modi's insular nature makes him work in close concert with only a few of his hand-picked men. At a time when a generational shift is taking place in the BJP, and Modi

has emerged on top despite the reservations of several senior party members, it is obvious that Modi will be wary of having someone with whom he is not totally familiar to hold a key organizational position. While this much is in line with Modi's penchant for running a one-man show, whether in Gujarat earlier and now at the national level, what is of interest is how the RSS will react to its marginalization by a former 'pracharak' (preacher), who has now risen beyond all expectations not only to be the lord and master of the BJP, but is probably on his way to be the predominant figure in the Sangh Parivar, as the Hindu nationalists groups are known, as well. Since such a possibility entails the relegation of the RSS to a secondary position, it will obviously have to take a fresh look at the changing equations. But it has to tread carefully in view of Modi's wide acceptability not only in the party and the saffron brotherhood, but also among the general public which sees in him a new hope after the dismal years of the

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Congress' dysfunctional governance. This across-the-board popularity is Modi's great asset unlike Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Advani, who also chafed at the control exercised by the RSS; but since they did not enjoy Modi's general popularity, they had to abide by its dictates most of the time. The result was that the RSS openly called for their removal as in 2005 when the then RSS chief, K.S. Sudarshan, said that both Vajpayee and Advani should make way for "new leaders". The RSS's grouse against them was mainly about their moderate outlook, especially Vajpayee's, which had become evident during the BJP's stint in power at the centre between 1998 and 2004. In calling for their replacement, the RSS evidently wanted that the "new leaders" would adopt its own hawkish postures. But this isn't what has happened where Modi is concerned. The RSS, therefore, will be doubly worried. Not only has Modi curtailed its influence over the BJP as Shah's selection shows, he is also not the hardliner which the RSS thought he will be at the time of the Gujarat riots. It is this belief which makes Ashok Singhal of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) say that only Modi can stop the "total Islamisation" of the country. Views of this nature are also expressed by the Hindutva netizens. But Modi is seemingly following his own line, which is guided by his economic vision, which promises improved conditions for all Indians, Hindus and Muslims alike. The RSS cannot be too pleased.

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7 PERSPECTIVE Pacific island of Niue hit by exodus

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NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

In this Wednesday, June 4, 2014 photo, children play at a former school in Avatele, Niue. Severe population decline on the tiny Pacific atoll is threatening a culture that dates back more than 1,000 years. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)

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t was a school once, but there are no children here anymore. The lonely building on this remote Pacific island now contains only a punching bag that someone has strung from the classroom rafters, and a note scrawled on the chalkboard in Niuean: "Keep this place clean," it says, "so it stays beautiful." While much of the world worries about how it will accommodate rapidly growing populations, some islands in the Pacific face the opposite dilemma: how to stop everybody from leaving. The population decline on Niue, a lush coral atoll about the size of Baltimore, has been steady and relentless. In the 1960s, there were more than 5,000 people living here; today, there are fewer than 1,600. Fifteen times as many Niueans, some 24,000, now live across the ocean in New Zealand, 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles) away. The stories, songs and language that developed into the Niuean culture over more than 1,000 years are at risk of vanishing. Speedo Hetutu, 54, attended the old school in the town of Avatele before it was abandoned and later used for workouts. There used to be six primary schools on the island; now there is only one. Other buildings where people used to work, pray or live now sit empty and in disrepair. "People wanted to go away to look for a better life," Hetutu says. "People are still searching." Other Pacific islands face similar struggles. The CIA estimates the population of the Cook Islands is declining by 3 percent per year, a rate second only to war-torn Syria. Tokelau and American Samoa are also losing significant numbers of people. Even on archipelagos like Samoa and Tonga where the population is steady, people are abandoning the outer islands and moving to the main towns, where they can find better jobs, education and health care. The exodus from Niue has been particularly acute because of its connection with New Zealand. Niue is self-governing but in free association with its wealthier neighbor to the south, and Niueans are automatically New Zealand citizens. While that relationship has lured away thousands of

he participation of the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the swearing-in ceremony of the new government led by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on 26th May was welcomed as a historical event. Something which had never occurred since 1947, the year of the partition of the subcontinent, to some the visit represented a new beginning after three conflicts and decades of hostilities. However, controversial appointments by Modi since, international developments and a degrading of democracy in Pakistan suggest the risk of a significant deterioration of bilateral relations will actually be greater than ever in the years to come. Created to provide the Muslim community residing in the Indian subcontinent with a homeland, Pakistan ("Land of the Pure") had to immediately deal with the absence of a clear national identity. In this regard, hostility towards India became an indispensable factor of cohesion, particularly on the territorial dispute over Kashmir. Building on their status as a bulwark against this common enemy, the Pakistan armed forces built a key role in the political and economic sphere. The dismantling of this threat, alleged or real that it is, would deprive the military of its main raison d'etre, causing a substantial reconfiguration of the domestic balance of power. This is a scenario that the armed forces do not seem ready to consider. Although elections in 2013 represented a purported democratic transition in Pakistan's history, the role of the armed forces remains paramount. The army is less visible but still very relevant, and they handle a number of delicate dossiers, including the relationship with India, Afghanistan and, more generally, all matters relating to national security. The operational practices adopted for these theaters by the armed forces have not undergone significant changes, including the support provided by Pakistani intelligence, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), to terrorist groups active in the region. As of the end of the 1970s, in conjunction with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Pakistani authorities stepped up the process of "Islamization", laying

young Niueans, it has also paid the bills for those who have remained. New Zealand has helped establish a $44 million trust fund and gives annual aid that amounts to about $10,000 per resident, helping fund the government work that accounts for most of the island's jobs. Some Niueans living abroad send back remittances. Many of those who left had goals that were simply too big for the island. Professor John Connell, a South Pacific expert at the University of Sydney, recalls speaking with a nurse who specialized in neonatal care and had returned for her father's funeral. "There was no point in her being in Niue," Connell says. "She could only be there if she was prepared to lose her high-powered skills, and she didn't want to do that." Niueans see New Zealand as a land filled with opportunity, says the Rev. Falkland Liuvaie, 52, a Presbyterian minister who moved to its capital, Wellington, seven years ago. He delivers a weekly sermon in both Niuean and English which he says gives many expats their only opportunity to listen to their language. He says for the first few years he gave his services only in Niuean, until he realized many people had difficulty understanding him. The oral traditions that were once strong on the island are in danger of disappearing, he says. He remembers as a young boy going into his grandfather's bedroom at 5 in the morning, before he went to work, to hear him tell stories about fishing and working in the bush. "It's really hard. The more you stay away from home, the more you embrace other cultures, especially the Western culture," he says. "There's nothing much you can do about it." Yet on Niue there is a sense of optimism, a belief the exodus might finally be halting. That's thanks to more tourism money coming in and a renewed sense of national pride. Roy Pavihi, 26, is part of a youth group that's learning to make canoes, using traditional tools like chisels and modern ones like electric planers. He works from a building near the old Avatele school, where it seems the roosters never stop crowing. He says he thinks the project is encouraging people to stay. "We need to follow the skills of our forefathers," he says. "Our village was renowned for fishing and canoes." It's a way to keep the old knowledge alive, and

comes with a bonus: catches of wahoo, tuna and mackerel for those who master the vessels. One person who was never tempted to leave is Maihetoe Hekau. At 73, she remembers when families had little or no paid work, and instead tended their plantations, raising taro, tapioca and bananas. A Niuean proverb has it that if you keep your bush knife sharp — or stay motivated — you will clear yourself a bigger plantation. Although she attended high school in New Zealand, Hekau says she always loved the relaxed lifestyle on Niue, and figured it was the best place to raise a big family. How big? She laughs, embarrassed to say. More than 10? Yes, she says, more than 10. These days, she says, she uses a tablet computer to keep in touch with her children, most of whom live on the island. In 2003, Niue became the first country to offer all residents free Wi-Fi, one of several technological upgrades that islanders say make the isolation easier to cope with. New Zealand is gradually reducing its aid to Niue, arguing that its contributions to the trust fund and its investments in tourism are helping the country become more self-sufficient. This year, most Niuean government workers had their five-day work weeks reduced to four days at the same pay. The government says it helps people spend more time in their communities, while critics say it was because the budget is stretched and there was no money for promised raises. Niue Premier Toke Talagi remains bullish on his country's future. "I know that some people tend to look at us and say, 'Well, you're not viable,'" he says. "You need to define exactly what you mean by that. We were viable before anybody else came here. We were independent before anybody else came here." "Our task at the present moment is to use tourism to try to create opportunities so that people in New Zealand, or anywhere around the world that Niueans are living, will consider Niue again as a place for them to come back and live," he says. Niue government figures indicate about 7,000 people visited the island last year, double the number from six years earlier. Air New Zealand this year scheduled extra flights during the Southern Hemisphere winter tourist season. Tourism Director Vanessa Marsh says Niue attracts diverse groups from wedding parties to ham radio enthusiasts, who find the isolation reduces signal interference. Niue's clear waters attract divers and sport fishermen. Connell remains skeptical about the power of tourism to reverse Niue's population loss. He says the island's elevated, rocky coastline means it lacks the sandy beaches many holidaymakers seek. He says the tourists he met there tended to be people sailing the world, hardy backpackers or those trying to tick off 150 countries from their "bucket list." Mark Blumsky, a former New Zealand businessman and politician who runs several tourism-related enterprises, is more optimistic. He moved to the island permanently after marrying a woman he met during a diplomatic posting there. He says the lifestyle is remarkable. Take the jailhouse, located on one side of the golf course. The last inmate, in trouble for arson, spent his time tending the golf greens and improving his handicap before being released a year or two back, Blumsky says. He says there are stunning coastal walks, opportunities to see humpback whales and plenty of swimming holes. It would be unusual, but not unprecedented, for an island's population to simply pack up and leave. Connell says one of the more famous cases was St. Kilda, off the west coast of Scotland, where in 1930 the last 36 islanders requested evacuation to the Scottish mainland. He notes there are examples of places that have survived despite predictions they would not, including the Pitcairn Islands, home to about 50 people. "It's far too early to write off Niue," Connell says. "But it has to be at risk."

India-Pakistan: New people, same old threats Daniele Grassi Asia Times Online the groundwork for the future expansion of the terrorist phenomenon and, more generally, for the spread of extremist ideologies among the population. Also thanks to the logistical and operational support of the US's Central Intelligence Agency, Pakistan became a main hub of international jihadism, hosting on its territory thousands of militants coming from all over the world and ready to receive proper training before being sent to fight in Afghanistan. When the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan, Pakistan found itself with an army of jihadists eager to put into practice the skills acquired during those years. A godsend for the Pakistani intelligence services, ready to use these resources to counterbalance the Indian superiority in terms of conventional military capabilities. Among the most reliable allies of the ISI, the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has come into prominence. Its foundation was encouraged by Osama bin Laden and his mentor Abdullah Azzam in the late 1980s. Founded with the aim of creating a global caliphate, the group has mostly concentrated its attacks in Indian Kashmir, and it is responsible for about a fifth of the terrorist attacks realized since 2007. However, LeT owes its fame mainly to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, when 166 people lost their lives. Although the Pakistani authorities put it on the list of terrorist groups in 2002, LeT has continued to operate with relative impunity, albeit with different names ("Jamaat-ud-Dawa" and "Falah-i-Insaniat"). The group, which can count on thousands of supporters, has several cells abroad, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia, but also in more distant realities (in the past, sleeper cells have been identified in Germany, the US and Australia).

Due to its level of organization, LeT is often compared to the Lebanese Shiite movement "Hezbollah". Its headquarters, the Muridke complex, is located just a few kilometers from Lahore, the capital of Punjab and Pakistan's military and political heart. Across the country, the group manages hospitals, schools, clinics, mosques and other services. The leader of LeT, Hafiz Said, has been repeatedly arrested by the Pakistani authorities, before being released for lack of evidence. He enjoys great freedom of movement and holds frequent rallies over the country. There was one such rally on May 28 in a market in Islamabad, a few hundred meters from an ISI headquarters. Just as Sharif was coming back from his historic visit to India, at the rally Hafiz Said warned his supporters: "The time has come to make the final jihad against India to liberate Kashmir from occupation." These are very meaningful statements if one considers their timing. Military operations launched on June 15 in North Waziristan by the Pakistani armed forces will alter this situation, as they only aim at reducing the internal threat. Just as the US government decision to put two prominent members of the group in the list of "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" and label the organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa as a charity front for banned militants. Of greater interest is, however, is the fact that in that same designation, the US Department of State put the blame on LeT for a May 23 attack on the Indian consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. Afghanistan has always been a battleground between Pakistan and India, due to the presumed "strategic depth" that it would provide to Pakistani troops in case of a conflict against New Delhi. Although this theory has been proved

unfounded, Islamabad still considers Afghanistan its own zone of influence. The attack in Herat was only the latest in a series of terrorist strikes carried out by groups linked to the ISI. It came just weeks after the announcement of an important agreement between India and Russia, under which New Delhi will pay for supplies of Russian weapons to Afghanistan. Although currently regarding only small arms, the agreement could be later extended also to helicopters and armored vehicles, further increasing cooperation between New Delhi and Kabul in the military sector. This is a scenario that the Pakistan security apparatus views with the utmost suspicion. As the withdrawal of the international coalition from Afghanistan is approaching, there will be an increasingly fierce struggle for influence over the country that will become a highly sensitive test for the relationship between Pakistan and India. Furthermore, the end of the international mission could push many of the terrorist formations currently engaged in Afghanistan to seek new targets and India will certainly represent, from this point of view, a very attractive objective. The Narendra Modi's pick of Ajit Doval, a former intelligence agent, as his national security adviser certainly aims to strengthen the country's counterterrorism capacity. However, this choice does not point towards the likelihood of rapprochement with Islamabad. Doval, declared "persona non grata" after six years spent in Pakistan on a covert posting, has always supported the need for strong action against terrorist groups alleged to operate from the other side of the border. Another controversial pick is that for foreign minister, a role entrusted to Sushma Swaraj. She was in the headlines in January 2013 when she called for the beheading of 10 Pakistani soldiers, if Islamabad did not deliver the head of an Indian soldier killed during border clashes. Given these figures' past, a terrorist attack carried out on Indian soil is very likely to cause a very harsh reaction from the government of Narendra Modi, with a potential escalation that might even lead to war between the two nuclear powers.

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“To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.”- Aristotle.

Living a mediocre life of following the crowd for fear of being criticized or ridiculed is as Aristotle says a life of nothingness. We try to be different keeping in mind the things that matter more to others than ourselves, failing to realise that we just need to be true to ourselves in order to stand out from the rest.

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ife is too precious to be lived in mediocrity”. We are not making use of opportunities as well as we should, which results in us living in mediocrity. In order to avoid living in mediocrity the only thing we can do is ‘be different’. Unfortunately, many of us don’t dare to be different but rather follow the crowd and thus, we are trapped in mediocrity. The only reason for this is because we care what others might say or what others might think about us and our actions. The moment we stop caring about what others might think or say, the moment we are free. Infact, people are too concerned about their own lives that they themselves do not have enough time to care for the rest. People always do whine and complain about their lives and nothing ever seems to be enough. This feeling has become the norm. The reason behind this is because people are too scared to be themselves. In the end, it all comes down to following the crowd. They follow the crowd because they don’t have a dream or plan for future. There is nothing to inspire them or lead them to walk all alone on a different path but to follow the footstep of others. They follow the crowd because they just don’t want to take any risk and therefore they choose to play safe and in the end, they eventually end up regretting. To walk all alone on a different path can be scary at times but we must realise that fear is a part of our life and cannot be easily eliminated. Many of us are afraid of being different. We are afraid that we might not be accepted by those around us. In many instances people have missed opportunities to do great things just because they are held back by fear. We can, however, overcome fear and for that we need courage. But again, courage doesn’t necessarily mean being fearless. It is about taking chances and making chances even when we are not sure of what the result would bring about. To be different, we need to be ourselves. Most people are concerned with impressing others instead of being themselves. We shouldn’t waste time trying to impress other people. It is not about being indifferent but we end up losing our real identity. We are not being who we really are. It is often when we are not trying to impress others that those are the times when we do the most impressing. We need to know who we really are instead of trying to be like someone else. Knowing who we are alone makes us different from the rest because we are different just being human. We also need to know what we really want. We often do things in favour of the crowd without asking ourselves what we want. The fact is that each and every individual is different from one another. We are unique and special in our own way and are truly one of a kind. It can be tiring at times to be who we are in an environment where everyone expects us to be someone else and to blend in. Knowing that our opinion also matters just as anyone else’s is the beginning of knowing ourselves. We need to voice out what’s on our mind without caring much what others might think. Fitting in or blending into our environment will only lead to a monotonous life, whereas, trying new things or walking our own path rewards us with new and different perspectives of life. Walking in our own path is the result of avoiding mediocrity. This shows that we are independent and are confident of our doings. The world doesn’t always work the way we want it to be. It is often the opposite and nothing is really as it seems. Many people are trying to do different things in order to be different from one another or mainly so as to impress others but these all result in being the same. Try to be normal, be yourself and that is the result of being totally different from the rest and so is the result. “To dare to be different means being willing to stand out”. It is not an easy task. Many choose to fit in or blend into the background rather than stand out, thus, they don’t dare to be different. We should do what we like and it shouldn’t matter what anyone else thinks or does. We naturally do things that are already approved, thus, keeping ourselves on the safer side which is good but we also should try out things that have never been tried. Taking risks will result in higher success or failure. If we succeed, we take our prestige to the higher level and if it goes the other way, we open up many ways to be different from the rest. In both the cases, we are benefitted. There is nothing to lose in trying to be different. The only thing we need is courage to overcome fear and make ourselves ready to welcome and avoid criticism. “Degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. Degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. 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Modi meets Xi, discusses border solution, investment

FortAlezA (BrAzil)/ New Delhi, July 15 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping and called for a solution to the “boundary question”, saying that if India and China could amicably resolve the issue, it would set an example for the world. In his first meeting with Xi since becoming prime minister, Modi called for enhanced Chinese investment in infrastructure. He hoped that trade imbalance between the two countries will be resolved and suggested an additional route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra keeping in view difficulties of the terrain. He said the two countries should work together for addressing terrorism and extremism in the region. Xi underscored the importance of bilateral relations, and said: “When India and China meet, the whole world watches.” China invited India to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in November, the first time India has been invited for the meet. Modi met Xi within three hours of his arrival in Fortaleza in Brazil for the BRICS summit of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa leaders. Xi also arrived in Brazil shortly before the meeting. “Both went straight into their first meeting here, indicat-

Chinese choppers entered India twice in recent months

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping along with other officials during their meeting. (PTI Photo)

ing the importance that both give to this relationship and to their discussions,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said in New Delhi. The meeting, which was scheduled for about 30-40 minutes, lasted almost 80 minutes. “The effort was to have a freewheeling discussion. The focus was on establishing a personal rapport. And I think that worked very well because both the leaders seemed to have prepared very well for this meeting,” Akbaruddin said. A statement by the

Prime Minister’s Office said the two leaders observed that India and China had enormous opportunities to forge mutually beneficial partnerships and serve as catalytic agents of Asian and global prosperity. The statement said both sides emphasised the need to find a solution to the boundary question. “The prime minister stressed the importance of strengthening mutual trust and confidence, and maintaining peace and tranquillity on the border. He said if India and China could amicably resolve the boundary

question, it would set an example for the entire world, on peaceful conflict resolution,” the statement said. It said Xi accepted for consideration Modi’s suggestion for an additional route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Xi also agreed that balance in trade was necessary for a sustainable economic relationship and noted that enhanced services exports from India to China could be one way to address the issue. He identified Chinese tourism to India as another area of opportunity. Inviting the Indian

prime minister for the APEC meeting, Xi said: “India should deepen its engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).” Modi said India currently has ‘observer’ status in the SCO, and was ready to accept additional responsibility, if asked to. Earlier Tuesday, Modi tweeted that he had a fruitful discussion with the Chinese president. “Had a very fruitful meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. We discussed a wide range of issues,” Modi said in the tweet. Modi referred to Xi’s

New Delhi, July 15 (iANS): Chinese choppers entered Indian territory in Uttarakhand twice in April and June, due to “differing perception of the LAC”, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said Tuesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Jaitley said a protest was lodged with the Chinese side by the Indian Army. “Two Chinese helicopters transgressed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on April 30 and June 13, 2014, in Uttarakhand,” Jaitley told the house. “Due to differing perception of the LAC by both India and China, transgressions do occur,” he said. The minister added such issues are taken up with the Chinese army at different platforms. “Incidents of such transgressions are taken up with the Chinese side through established mechanisms such as flag meetings, border personnel meetings and normal diplomatic channels like Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs, etc.,” he said. “Protests were lodged regarding the above transgressions with the Chinese side in the flag meetings held May 5 and June 23, 2014, respectively,” he said. The LAC is a demarcation line that separates Indian-ruled lands from Chinese-held territory. It is the effective border between the two countries.

planned visit to India in September and responded to an invitation to him, saying he looked forward to an early visit to China. Modi’s meeting with Xi was the fourth high-level interaction since the National Democratic Alliance government assumed power. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India while Vice President Hamid Ansari and army chief Gen. Bikram Singh visited China. Akbaruddin termed the meeting “substantive” as also “very cordial, very warm, based on personal rapport and understand-

ing of each other’s previous experiences”. “It was a meeting which augurs well for the future of India and China,” he said. Responding to a query on the boundary question, Akbaruddin said “In a first meeting, we cannot go beyond initial references.” He said peace and tranquillity on the border was “a wellknown phenomenon” and nothing should be done that undermines the trajectory of relationship. Asked about India’s concerns about Arunachal Pradesh, which China terms as “southern Ti-

bet”, Akbaruddin said the boundary was never a general issue and there were clear specifics. “When we mean the boundary, it means our concerns on that,” he said. Modi also referred to the possibility of two countries cooperating in meeting development challenges so that the aspirations of people could be met. He talked of skill, speed and scale, and said any assistance or linkages which will boost development were a priority. The sixth BRICS summit meeting is being held in Brazil July 15-16.

Change ground situation for political ‘Chipko movement taught world ahimsa’s power’ solution in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti New Delhi, July 15 (iANS): The PDP will contest the forthcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on its own, says party chief Mehbooba Mufti, while stressing the need of an improved “ground situation”, implementing suggestions for “self-rule” and understanding between the central and state governments for a political solution to the Kashmir issue. Mufti said the Narendra Modi government could start working on recommendations of working groups on Kashmir to make a difference to the situation on the ground in the state. She said her Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has so far not discussed alliances with anyone for the assembly elections slated for later this year but the party’s stance was nearly clear. “We have declared a large number of candidates. Only about 28 (in the 87-member assembly) are left. That almost says it,” Mufti told IANS in an interview here. The term of the state assembly, which has a six year tenure, will come to end in January next year. Asked about her party’s prospects, she noted it had led in 41 of 87 assembly segments during the Lok Sabha elections, where it won all the three seats in the Kashmir Valley. “You need 44 seats to form government. We are hopeful (of forming the government) by working harder in Jammu region and maintaining our lead in the Kashmir region,” she said. Mufti, who herself won from Anantnag, asserted “people want a change from misrule of National Conference-Congress government”. She said there was no possibility of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as “our ideologies were different”. “Two opposite forces

should never join hands.” To another query, she said that her father and former state chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will head the government if the PDP wins unless the party favoured some other candidate. There was speculation about the Congress again joining hands with the PDP after party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad met her but Mufti denied the meeting had any political overtones, and said he only met her to congratulate on her election victory. On the PDP’s role in Lok Sabha, she said it will not oppose the Modi government for sake of opposition and will not hesitate to criticise where needed. About the Modi government’s Kashmir policy, she said it was too early to say but it had mentioned many times it wanted to follow policies of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of winning hearts and minds of the state’s people. On what could be the starting point, she said that it should start working on recommendations of the five working groups, set up by the Manmohan Singh government in 2006, on several issues including improving centre-state relations, furthering relations across the Line of Control (LoC), giving a boost to economic development and ensuring good governance. “It will make huge difference on the ground,” she said, noting the recommendations, presently “gathering dust”, were “basically (contain) what we call self-rule”. The 2008 self-rule document of PDP, a framework for resolution of Kashmir problem “without compromising the sovereignty of India and Pakistan”, has suggestions for political restructuring and economic integration of the two parts of Kashmir.

Its self-rule framework suggests creating regional council of greater Kashmir with representatives from Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan administered Kashmir, economic integration across the LOC by “establishing a common economic space, instituting a dual currency system and synergising regulations”. Calling for deepening economic integration by forming sub-regional groups, it seeks tariff reductions in “Greater Jammu and Kashmir” and later making it a “free trade area” which maintains its own external tariff on imports from the rest of the world. Mufti said the PDP was “working hard” for the assembly elections and was reaching out to people with the work done in its earlier stint in government (2002-2008) including three years when Sayeed was chief minister. On the return of Kashmiri Pandits, she said it was a human problem, stressing that “an atmosphere should be created that they feel secure. It is not possible by announcement”. Mufti also asserted that the political process for solution to the Kashmir problem cannot be taken forward unless there is improvement in the ground situation. “During our tenure, there was a change in the situation. Hurriyat Conference (moderate group) held talks with the NDA government,” she said. “The political process should start from Kashmir and New Delhi should follow it...Both the central and state government have to be together,” she said.She said that the external dimension has also to be addressed “and that includes Pakistan”. Mufti said that her party was in favour of opening up Kashmir, which could become India’s gateway to Central Asia.

New Delhi, July 15 (iANS): President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday conferred Chandi Prasad Bhatt, pioneer of the Chipko movement, with the 2013 Gandhi Peace Prize and said the noted environmentalist has taught the world the power of ahimsa or non-violence. The president also highlighted India’s efforts to preserve Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy. “Ahimsa is not just a method or an instrument. It requires recognition of the humanity of others, including the humanity of those we seek to challenge, including the state,” he said. “Bhatt has not only deepened our understanding of responsibility but also provided an object lesson to the world on the power of ahimsa,” Mukherjee added. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Culture and Tourism Minister Shripad Yesso Naik and diplomats from many countries attended the function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The president also highlighted the culture ministry’s continuous efforts to preserve the legacy of the Father of the Nation. “The ministry has taken two significant and longlasting initiatives in this regard. In September last year, the Gandhi Heritage Portal was dedicated to the people of India and the world. “This is an authentic, comprehensive, open source digital archive of Gandhiji’s writings and the scholarly work around his ideals,” he said.

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, right, confers Gandhi Peace prize to environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt at presidential palace, in New Delhi on Tuesday, July 15. The Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted by the government in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This annual award is given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformations. (AP Photo)

“It has also launched a 5-year mission called the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission that is mandated with the preservation of building heritage of Gandhiji’s life,” he said. Mukherjee also praised the 80-year-old Bhatt for his dedicated, tireless and invaluable work for the conservation of the environment. “In honouring him, we honour all those countless women and men who became trustees of the nature and who through their embrace expanded our swaraj,” he said. A Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, Bhatt started the Chipko movement in 1973 using the Gandhian

method of peaceful and non-violent satyagraha through the act of hugging trees and saving them from being felled. The Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, and is given to individuals and institutions for their contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. Naik hailed Bhatt’s contribution in educating villagers on the need to protect the environment and to create awareness about ecological conservation. “He was

one of the first voices against damage being caused by big dams,” he said. “His life’s work is also proof that we should proceed with caution with respect to the Himalayas, a region vital to our culture, history and future development but with sensitivity to the cultural and natural heritage,” he added. Previous recipients of the award include former Tanzanian president Julius K. Nyerere, social worker Baba Amte and late former South African president Nelson Mandela among others. The award carries a plaque, a citation and an amount of Rs.1 crore.

Cental government mulling Cornered govt condemns Vaidik-Hafiz meet, seeks report to amend SC/ST Act

New Delhi, July 14 (Pti): The Centre is considering to amend the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and to expand its presumptions such as punishment for neglect of duties by public servants not belonging to SCs and STs, the Lok Sabha was told on Tuesday. In a reply, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sudharshan Bhagat said, based on the consultation process with all the stakeholders, amendments in the Prevention of Atrocities (PoA) have been considered. “Amendments to Chapter II (Offences of Atrocities) to include new definitions, to rephrase certain existing sections and expand the scope of presumptions. This includes substitution of Section 4 of the PoA Act, which relates to punishment for neglect of duties by public servants not

belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as well as their duties,” he added. Stating that the objective of the proposed amendments in the PoA Act is to deliver greater justice to SCs and STs, Bhagat said, it would be an enhanced deterrent to the offenders. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill, 2013, containing the aforesaid amendments in the PoA was introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2013. However, it was not taken up by the house for consideration and passing. The President promulgated an ordinance in the matter on March 4 this year. The Government on July 7 has approved introduction of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill, 2014 in Parliament

New Delhi, July 15 (iANS): Facing opposition heat, a cornered government Tuesday denounced yoga guru Ramdev aide Ved Pratap Vaidik’s meeting with Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed and sought a report from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. The government’s disapproval of the meeting with a man wanted in India came as an unrelenting opposition took on the Narendra Modi government in both houses of parliament, leading to repeated disruptions. For the second consecutive day, Vaidik claimed he met Saeed -the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack and one of three terrorists India freed in 1999 after an Indian Airlines planed was hijacked -- as a journalist.

Both Monday and till Tuesday afternoon, the government only distanced itself from the controversial meeting saying it had nothing to do with it. It came out with a strong condemnation Tuesday evening. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told the Rajya Sabha: “The government totally disapproves of this meeting of Ved Pratap Vaidik... The government condemns this meeting with the Mumbai terror attack accused.” She said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had nothing to do with the meeting and had “nothing to hide”. “We have sought a full report from the Indian high commissioner in Pakistan. Once the report comes, we will share it with the house.” Despite their ma-

jority, Bharatiya Janata Party members and their allies were mostly quiet in the Lok Sabha as the opposition MPs shouted slogans. The opposition was more vocal in the Rajya Sabha. Earlier, Sushma Swaraj and her cabinet colleagues tried to distance the government from the fallout of the Vaidik-Saeed meet. “Categorically and unequivocally, I would like to state that the government has nothing to do with Vaidik’s trip to Pakistan or his meeting with Hafiz Saeed there,” she said. “Neither before going to Pakistan nor after reaching there did he inform us that he is meeting Saeed... It was purely a private trip and a personal meeting.” The opposition onslaught began Tuesday with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi call-

ing Vaidik, a journalist, a “RSS man”. Gandhi said his party was “curious” to know if the Lahore meeting between Vaidik and Saeed was facilitated by the Indian mission in Pakistan. “The question is whether the Indian embassy facilitated this event... Whether they helped this gentleman (Vaidik) in any way,” Gandhi told the media. He said it was a “known fact” that Vaidik was linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. But Vaidik insisted for a second consecutive day that he met Saeed as a journalist. “I met him as a journalist. All doors are open for me. I am not close to anyone or any party. I am known as the greatest opponent of the Congress.” Terming Gandhi’s stand as “bogus”, he added:

“The Congress is associating me with the government so that they can attack them through me.” As soon as the Lok Sabha met, Congress members shouted slogans demanding an explanation from the government. Amid the din, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said the government was ready for a discussion. Leaders from the Congress, Left, Janata Dal-United and Trinamool Congress created a ruckus in the upper house, forcing two adjournments before noon. When the house reconvened, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said the government must issue a statement as Vaidik’s conduct raised concerns over national security.

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Battle resumes as proposed ceasefire collapses gAZA/JERUsAlEM, JUly 15 (REUtERs): Israel resumed air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, six hours after agreeing to an Egyptian-proposed truce that failed to halt Hamas rocket attacks. “Hamas has fired 47 rockets since we suspended our strikes in Gaza (this morning). As a result, we have resumed our operation against Hamas,” an Israeli military statement said. Under a blueprint announced by Egypt - Gaza’s neighbour and whose military-backed government has been at odds with Hamas Islamists - a mutual “de-escalation” of week-old fighting was to have begun at 9 a.m. (0600 GMT), with hostilities ceasing within 12 hours. Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, rejected the ceasefire, saying its battle with Israel would “increase in ferocity and intensity”. But Moussa Abu Marzouk, a top Hamas official who was in Cairo, had said the movement, which is seeking a deal that would ease border restrictions imposed by both Egypt and Israel, had made no final decision on the proposal. Live television showed Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile

system intercepting several rockets over the port city of Ashdod, where a factory was hit. Emergency services said no one was hurt. Sirens also sounded in areas up to 130 kilometres (80 miles)north of the Gaza Strip. The Qassam Brigades claimed responsibility for some of the rocket launchings. Speaking in Vienna, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry supported Israel: “I cannot condemn strongly enough the actions of Hamas in so brazenly firing rockets, in multiple numbers, in the face of a goodwill effort (to secure) a ceasefire.” Gaza health officials said at least 184 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in eight days of fighting, the worst Israel-Palestinian flare-up in two years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose security cabinet voted 6-2 earlier on Tuesday to accept the truce, had cautioned that Israel would respond strongly if rockets continued to fly. An Israeli official, speaking as the Israeli strikes resumed, said: “The prime minister and the defence minister have ordered the Israeli armed forces to take

powerful action against terrorist targets in Gaza.” Earlier, Sami Abu Zuhri, a Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said that demands the movement has made must be met before it lays down its weapons. Other Palestinian militant groups - Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine - also said they had not yet agreed to the Egyptian offer. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who reached an agreement with Hamas in April that led to the formation of a unity government last month, urged acceptance of the proposal, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA said. Failed Ceasefire Amos Gilad, a senior Israeli defence official and envoy to Cairo, told Israel’s Army Radio that Hamas had been weakened by the air and sea bombardment of Gaza, having tried “every possible means of striking at Israel.” Hundreds of rockets fired at Israel have caused no fatalities, largely due to Iron Dome. But the strikes are a threat that send people rushing into shelters.

Israel had mobilised tens of thousands of troops for a threatened Gaza invasion if the rocket salvoes persisted. “We still have the possibility of going in, under cabinet authority, and putting an end to (the rockets),” Gilad said. In overnight attacks before the brief ceasefire, Israel said it had bombed 25 sites in Gaza. Palestinian medical officials said a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were killed Under the ceasefire proposal announced by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, high-level delegations from Israel and the Palestinian factions would hold separate talks in Cairo within 48 hours to consolidate the ceasefire with “confidencebuilding measures”. The surge in hostilities over the past week was prompted by the murder last month of three Jewish seminary students in the occupied West Bank and the revenge killing on July 2 of a Palestinian youth in Jerusalem. Israel said on Monday three Jews in police custody had confessed to killing the Palestinian. Hamas leaders have said a ceasefire must include an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza

A Palestinian looks at the damage to a house following an overnight Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Egypt presented a cease-fire plan Monday to end a week of heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip that has left at least 185 people dead, and both sides said they were seriously considering the proposal. The late-night offer by Egypt marked the first sign of a breakthrough in international efforts to end the conflict. (AP Photo

and a recommitment to a truce reached in an eightday war there in 2012. Hamas also wants Egypt to ease restrictions at its Rafah crossing with Gaza imposed after the military toppled Islamist president

Activist Malala in Nigeria: ‘Bring Back Our Girls’

ABUJA, JUly 15 (AP): Nigeria’s president promised Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai that he would meet with the parents of some of the 219 schoolgirls held by Islamic extremists for three months, she said Monday. Malala is celebrating her 17th birthday in Nigeria in an effort to work for the release of the girls from Boko Haram. “My birthday wish this year is ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ now and alive,” she said, using the social media slogan that has been picked up around the world to demand freedom for the girls kidnapped from a school in the remote northeast Nigerian town of Chibok before dawn on April 15. Boko Haram attacks continued over the weekend with witnesses blaming them for the bombing of a major bridge on a northeast Nigerian highway that further limits access to its base camps in the Sambisa Forest, where some of the kidnapped girls are believed to be held captive. Gunmen destroyed most of the bridge on the road between Maiduguri and Biu on Saturday night, making it impossible for vehicles to

cross, the spokesman for the Nigerian Vigilante Group, Abbas Gava, told The Associated Press. Malala, who escaped a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012, met with Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan Monday and told reporters afterward that “he promised me that the girls will be returned as soon as possible.” She described an emotional meeting Sunday with some of the parents of the girls. “I could see tears in their eyes. They were hopeless. But they seem to have this hope in their hearts ... and they were asking that: Is it possible that they could meet the president.” She is hopeful that the meeting, and the release of the girls, will happen “really soon,” she said. Jonathan has not met with any of the parents, though some regularly make the dangerous drive from Chibok to join activists who have held rallies daily in Abuja since April 28. When the Nigerian activists who started the worldwide movement to #BringBackOurGirls tried to march peacefully to the presidential villa in May, they were blocked by soldiers and police. Jonathan canceled a

planned trip to Chibok that same month. Nigeria’s leader has drawn international condemnation for his government’s failure to quickly rescue the students, and the girls’ parents have begged him to negotiate with Boko Haram. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau put out a new video Sunday in which he repeated demands that the government release detained insurgents in exchange for the girls’ freedom. “Nigerians are saying ‘Bring Back Our Girls,’ and we are telling Jonathan to bring back our arrested warriors, our army,” he says in the video. Jonathan so far has refused. In the three months since the mass abduction, Boko Haram has increased the number and deadliness of its attacks with a twopronged approach — bombing cities and towns and a scorchedearth strategy in villages, gunning down villagers, looting livestock and burning down huts. In the new video, Shekau crows over recent victories including two explosions at a fuel depot in Lagos that the government tried to cover up. It would be the first reported bombing by Boko Haram in Lagos

— Nigeria’s commercial capital, an Atlantic port and probably the continent’s most populous city with some 20 million people. It raises fears that the insurgency is spreading further from its stronghold at the opposite end of the country. On Monday, Malala also appealed to the Nigerian government to dedicate more money to education, and to drastically reduce the hundreds of thousands of children who are out of school in the country, not just in the northeast area that is under a state of emergency and where Boko Haram has targeted schools, killing hundreds of students. The group’s nickname means “Western education is sinful.” Boko Haram also wants to do away with the constitution and enforce an Islamic state in Nigeria, whose 170 million people are almost equally divided between Christians in the south and Muslims in the north. “We express our solidarity with you and we are with you, we are standing up with you in your campaign of ‘Bring Back Our Girls,’ bring back our daughters because I consider these girls as my sisters,” Malala told the parents.

Church of England says YES to women bishops lONDON, JUly 15 (AP): The Church of England ended one of its longest and most divisive disputes Monday with an overwhelming vote in favor of allowing women to become bishops. The church’s national assembly, known as the General Synod, voted for the historic measure, reaching the required two-thirds majority in each of its three different houses. In total, 351 members of the three houses approved of the move. Only 72 voted against and 10 abstained. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the long-awaited change marks the completion of a process that started more than 20 years ago with the ordination of women as priests. He called for tolerance and love for those traditionalists who disagree with the decision. “As delighted as I am for the outcome of this vote I am also mindful of whose within the church for whom the result will be difficult and a cause of sorrow,” he said in a statement. British Prime Minister David Cameron called it a “great day for the Church and for equality.” Opponents argued that allowing women into such a senior position in the church goes against the Bible. Others warned that

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, second right, and unidentified members of the clergy, arrive for the General Synod meeting, at The University of York, in York England on Monday July 14. The Church of England is set to vote on whether women should be allowed to enter its top ranks as bishops. The Church’s national assembly, known as the General Synod, is meeting in York, northern England, where it will debate the issue ahead of a vote Monday. (AP Photo)

the church should not be guided by secular ethics. Lay member Lorna Ashworth, who did not support the move, said the church has entered new territory. “This is something we have to work out as we go along,” she said. The Church of England represents diverse religious groups from conservative evangelicals to supporters of gay mar-

riage. Major changes can take years, even decades to bring about. Two years ago similar legislation narrowly failed to reach the two-thirds majority with lay members, despite the approval from bishops and clergy. After that vote failed, the church worked to build trust with its lay members, who lagged behind church leaders on the question of

female bishops, and make the legislation more acceptable to opponents. At the same time the church came under increasing pressure from the outside to reform in favor of women. Some of those who changed their vote this time around said they did not want to block changes the majority was happy with. Monday’s vote marks the latest advance of wom-

en in the church hierarchy. The General Synod ruled in 1975 there was no fundamental objection to women becoming priests, but it took nearly two decades for the first women to be ordained. Things are likely to move faster for aspiring female bishops. Welby told the BBC he expects the first woman bishop in the Church of England by next year. He was less sure when asked if there will be a female Archbishop of Canterbury in his lifetime: “I’ve no idea. I’d be delighted if I did.” The Church of England was established by King Henry VIII who appointed himself as its head in 1534. The government still formally appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the church, and Queen Elizabeth II serves as its supreme governor. Parliament maintains a role in church affairs, and will be called upon to ratify the female bishop legislation. Some 26 bishops are allocated seats in the House of Lords. The Church of England is part of the global Anglican Communion with 77 million members in more than 160 countries. The Episcopal Church in the Unites States was the first member to have a woman bishop and is now led by a woman.

Mohamed Mursi last July. The Egyptian proposal made no mention of Rafah or when restrictions might be eased. Hamas has faced a cash crisis and Gaza’s economic hardship has deepened as

a result of Egypt’s destruction of cross-border smuggling tunnels. Cairo accuses Hamas of aiding anti-government Islamist militants in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, an allegation the Palestinian group denies. Hamas

has said it also wants the release of hundreds of its activists arrested in the West Bank while Israel searched for the three missing teens. The proposed truce also made no mention of the detainees.

NASA closer to finding life beyond earth

WAshiNgtON, JUly 15 (iANs): Do you often dream about extraterrestrial life beyond earth? NASA scientists are engaged in proving your dreams to be true. In a panel discussion held at NASA headquarters in Washington, DC, experts outlined NASA’s road map to the search for life in the universe, an ongoing journey that involves a number of current and future telescopes. “Sometime in the near future, people will be able to point to a star and say: That star has a planet like earth,” said Sara Seager, a professor of planetary science and physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The NASA road map will continue with the launch of the Transiting Exoplanet Surveying Satellite (TESS) in 2017, the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb Telescope) in 2018, and perhaps the proposed Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope Astrophysics Focused Telescope Assets (WFIRST-AFTA) early in the next decade. These upcoming telescopes will find and characterise a host of new exoplanets - those planets that orbit other stars - expanding our knowledge of their atmospheres and diversity. “This technology

we are using to explore exoplanets is real. The James Webb Space Telescope and the next advances are happening now. These are not dreams - this is what we do at NASA,” explained John Grunsfeld, an astronaut and associate administrator for NASA’s science mission directorate in Washington. Since its launch in 2009, Kepler has dramatically changed what we know about exoplanets, finding most of more than 5,000 potential exoplanets, of which more than 1,700 have been confirmed. Kepler also found the first Earth-size planet to orbit in the “habitable zone” of a star, the region where liquid water can pool on the surface. “Just imagine the moment, when we find potential signatures of life. Imagine the moment when the world wakes up and the human race realises that its long loneliness in time and space may be over the possibility we’re no longer alone in the universe,” said Matt Mountain, director at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. Astronomers think it is very likely that every single star in our Milky Way galaxy has at least one planet, Seager told the NASA panel.

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Brazil rethinks future after World Cup failure SAO PAULO, JULy 15 (AP): The World Cup held potential disaster for Brazil — the country, not the team. Yet the country pulled off a magnificent tournament, albeit with a few bumps. It's the team that has left many Brazilians wondering what went horribly wrong. The Cup was widely seen as theirs for the taking, especially on home turf. They finished in fourth place with their star badly injured and the brutal memory of a 7-1 rout by the Germans in front of a global audience. The most successful nation in World Cup history has been eliminated in three straight tournaments, enough to raise questions about whether it's doing the right things to keep up with countries that have dominated the sport in recent years. It's already clear Brazil won't be the same after the home tournament. A change in coach is certain after the confederation announced Monday that Luiz Felipe Scolari will not be returning, and new players will be joining Neymar and Oscar for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Critics say bigger changers are needed, including in the local football confederation. The resounding 7-1 loss to Germany, which embar-

rassed the nation, could become a turning point for the national team. The semifinal defeat has everyone thinking about the need to rebuild. "We failed. We didn't play up to expectations, we know it wasn't a good tournament," said striker Neymar, who missed the last two matches because of a back injury. "We didn't play the kind of football that the Brazilian national team plays. It was just regular, and that's why we still reached the semifinals, but it wasn't Brazilian football, not the kind of football that enchants everybody." Brazil never displayed its traditional "Jogo Bonito," or "Beautiful Game," and ended the tournament with three wins, two draws and two losses, including 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third-place match on Saturday. "Brazilian football has to evolve in general," right back Dani Alves said. "We can't discredit the work that has been done by this team, but we have to find a way to start restructuring our football from the youth levels up." Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo blamed some of Brazil's failings on young players moving early to European clubs. He said par-

Brazil's David Luiz, left, and Oscar console each other alongside Hulk, center, and Fernandinho, right, after the Netherlands 3-0 victory over Brazil in the World Cup third-place soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 12. (AP Photo)

ents were given jobs with clubs, and brought their children along. "I have already denounced this," Rebelo said Monday. "This is a type of football colonialism exercised by rich teams in Europe." The president of

the Brazilian confederation, Jose Maria Marin, had said that losing the World Cup at home would be like "going to hell." "We need to think football differently," said Brazilian coach Paulo Autuori, who led Sao Pau-

lo to the Club World Cup title in 2005. "We need the Brazilian confederation in the hands of people from football. We need people in charge who can think football." Marin, a former politician, is leaving the

confederation next year and will be replaced by Sao Paulo state federation president Marco Paulo Del Nero. Both were politically linked to Ricardo Teixeira, who ruled the confederation for more than 20 years

before resigning in 2012 citing medical reasons and amid a cloud of allegations of corruption and irregularities in his administration. Del Nero had said he would like Scolari to stay as the head of the national team despite his failure to win the title at home, but Marin said Monday that the confederation will not keep the coach after the World Cup. Scolari had said it would be up to the confederation to decide whether he would continue. Scolari was picked to lead the 2014 team mostly because of his popularity and experience from the 2002 title, but many critics said he was outdated as a coach. Before rejoining the national team, the coach was relegated in the Brazilian league with Palmeiras. "We should thank him, but we need to choose new people with new thoughts about how to play the Brazilian way," said former Brazil star Zico, who also blamed Brazil's problems "on poor administration, a lack of structure and a vacuum of leadership." Scolari said Brazil is going through a period in which there are "fewer young promising players" in the country, and said that the confederation needs to "keep working" to make sure more appear in

the future. There are a few names already rumored to be the next coach, including Tite and Muricy Ramalho, who have been successful with local clubs in recent years. Ramalho is a four-time Brazilian champion, while Tite led Corinthians to the Club World Cup title in 2012. There is also talk in local media about international coaches, including Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, and Chile's Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli. Regardless of the new coach, many of the players will be changing. Of the 23 players picked by Scolari for the home tournament, only seven will be younger than 30 in Russia — Neymar, Oscar, Marcelo, Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Willian and Bernard. "It was disappointing in the end, but we have to remember that this generation has started a rebuilding process for 2018 with a fourth-place finish at the World Cup," Scolari noted. Neymar, who will be 26 in Russia, will still be carrying the hopes of the national team for a sixth world title. "This will hurt for a long time, but we know that better days will come," the 22-year-old striker said. "We have to do whatever possible to make sure we can make the Brazilian people happy again."

Scolari resigns as Brazil coach Wokha District Badminton Association SAO PAULO, JULy 15 (AP): Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari resigned after the team failed to win the World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation said Monday. Scolari promised to win the tournament at home, but Brazil was eliminated in the semifinals by a disastrous 7-1 loss to eventual champion Germany that matched the national team's worst defeat in its 100-year history. Brazil also lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third-place match. Scolari's contract ended after the World Cup and he handed over the command of the team after Saturday's match, saying it would be up to the confederation to decide whether he would remain at the helm of the five-time world champions. In a statement, the confederation said President Jose Maria Marin accepted what it called "Scolari's resignation." "Scolari and his staff de-

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Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari yells instructions to his players during the World Cup thirdplace soccer match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, July 12. (AP Photo)

serve our respect and our gratitude," the statement said. "They were responsible for making the Brazilian people regain their love for the Selecao even though we did not reach our greater goal (of winning the title)." Scolari's replacement was not immediately announced. Assistant Carlos Alberto Parreira, the coach

who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, was also leaving. The confederation said Marin would give further explanations in a news conference on Thursday. Scolari, who led Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title, had said after Brazil's loss to the Netherlands that he would turn in a report of his work with the national team and Marin

Messi did not deserve Golden Ball: Maradona

BUENOS AIRES, JULy 15 (REUTERS): Argentina forward Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the World Cup "Golden Ball" as the tournament's best player, according to his compatriot and former great Diego Maradona. Messi received the award after Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany in the final on Sunday but he looked far from happy as he went up to collect the trophy. "I could see he didn't want to go up and collect it," Maradona said on his television show "De zurda", adding that "marketing people" had made a decision he described as "unfair". Maradona led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986

WOkhA, JULy 15 the World Cup warm-up (MExN): The Wokha Distournament. "I don't think trict Badminton Associayou can analyze the entire tion has decided to held a work based on only one disastrous result," Scolari said after Brazil's loss to the Dutch. "I think the job was well done." The once-popular coach was loudly booed by fans after Brazil ended the home tournament on Saturday. Despite high expectations, Brazil struggled throughout the competition, finishing with three wins, two draws and two losses. Scolari had been betting on young striker Neymar to carry the team to the title, but he was shelved by a back injury in the quarterfinals. Scolari was picked to TUENSANG, JULy 15 lead the 2014 team mostly (MExN): The 24th Tuenbecause of his popular- sang District Badminton ity and experience from the Championship cum Dis2002 title, but many critics trict Selection Tournament said he was outdated as a was held on July 11 and 12. coach. Before rejoining the Rovisie, Commandant national team, Scolari was of the 3rd NAP Tuensang coming off relegation in the gave away the prize to the Brazilian league with tradi- winners. tional club Palmeiras. A press note informed

and was named the tournament's best player but although Messi scored four goals in the group stage he failed to find the net in the knockout rounds and was subdued in the final. FIFA president Sepp Blatter also expressed surprise at the choice on Monday which was made by the soccer governing body's technical study group. "Shall I be diplomatic or tell the truth, OK the truth...I was a bit surprised he was the choice but his goals were decisive at the start of the tournament," Blatter told reporters at his final media briefing of the 2014 World Cup. Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella, however,

backed the decision to give the award to his team's captain. "I think he did deserve it. He played an extraordinary World Cup and he was a fundamental factor to our team," Sabella said. Maradona, who said Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez should have won the award after scoring six goals in Brazil, was happy with the overall performance of the Argentina team. "We raised our flag high, there's no doubt about that," he said. "Germany won due to a misunderstanding in the defence, but at no point were they better than us. They showed us a lot of respect and our lads earned that out on the pitch."

'Time for Dhoni to go as Test captain'

BANGALORE, JULy 15 (PTI): Former Australia captain Ian Chappell does not find Mahendra Singh Dhoni good enough to be India's Test captain, saying he was past his prime as far as leading the side and it was right time to hand the reins of the team to Virat Kohli. "I think it time for Dhoni to go and may be it is right time for Kohli to come in as captain," Chappell said. "Certainly, he [Dhoni] is not a Test captain. I think he is a good captain in shorter-version of the game. I don't think there would be a problem to give it Kohli now, though," he said. Chappell said India need a fresh brain to lead the side, but Indian selectors are not ruthless to take hard decisions. "Indian selectors do not have the ruthless quality as Australian selectors have. They wait for the guy to retire. I mean after he [Dhoni] lost 4-0 to England and Australia, if he would have been an Australian captain he would have gone. He did nothing to inspire the team," he said. "You can always lose, that is fine, but you go down fighting. I did not find him do

that. To me the captain has lost his usefulness and it is time for him to go." Chappell said 27 years is about the right age for Kohli to lead the side. "I don't think captaincy would affect Kohli adversely because he is a very strong character and is a confident cricketer. So he can work out [things] as a captain. At 27, you have got four to five years for a player to peak, and it is crucial to give the guy the captaincy. No good giving him captaincy at the age 32 to 33, when he is started to go over the top. You got to give him his best chance," he opined. Chappell said the biggest problem for the Indian team is selection as he put question mark over Stuart Binny's place in the playing XI in the first Test against England. "The selection was wrong. If you don't get selections right it is pretty hard to win. How can you leave Ashwin? Why did they pick Binny? Binny is not a bowler and he bats at number eight. Ashwin also can bat and far better bowler. Ashwin is far better bowler than Jadeja as well. So they have to sort that out."

would then analyze what he would like to do. Scolari publicly apologized to fans after the loss to Germany, saying he knows it will never be forgotten, and defended his work with Brazil since returning in late 2012. In 29 matches, he led the nation to 19 wins, six draws and four losses. Brazil won last year's Confederations Cup,

that R Thsanso and Rovisie won the Sub-Veteran category and M. Threnso and Soni Gurung were the runners up. Sekingchem and Thritingse won the Mens Double and Sawan and Soni Gurung were the runners up. In the junior boys category, Dolen and Aolen Chang emerged winners

while Ajay Paul and Akum finished second. The total number of participants that took part in the tournament was 42 in different categories. Coaching to the selected players was given by Raju (Nagaland Police), which started from June 16 and continued till June 30.

From Brazil to Russia: A look at 2018 WC

MOSCOW, JULy 15 (AP): Brazil just barely managed to get everything ready in time for the World Cup. Russia insists it won't have any such problems in 2018, although the country faces other issues ahead of football's next showcase tournament — including the threat of racism and violence. Just like in Brazil, the sheer size of Russia is set to cause logistical challenges for organizers and fans alike for the 2018 World Cup, with thousands of kilometers (miles) separating some of the host cities. But the successful staging of February's Winter Olympics without any major organizational problems has raised Russians' confidence in producing a highclass tournament. After the games, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told parliament that Russia would avoid the "Brazilian scenario" of massive construction delays. Of the 12 stadiums in 11 host cities, two are complete but must be reconfigured to host football games. A third, the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, will open in September. The others, including Moscow's 81,000-capacity Luzhniki where the final will be played, are brand new projects where construction has either started or will begin this year. The Russian government insists it will com-

In this photo taken on Sunday, July 13, 2014, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen during the official ceremony of handover to Russia as the 2018 World Cup hosts, after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo)

plete the stadiums on time, although Mutko told local media in March that some aspects of the design process "gave cause for disquiet" as deadlines were missed. "That is normal working concern," organizing committee head Alexei Sorokin told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "That does not mean we are lying down calmly and waiting for things to happen. It suggests that we are ... attentive to it." Six stadiums still need to go through a design certification process before construction enters full swing. "All of the projects are being developed pretty much at the same speed,

with one or two exceptions," architect Peter Lavelle of the Populous firm, which designed the Kazan and Sochi stadiums and is working on the Saransk and Rostov-onDon arenas, told The Associated Press. But as long as projects remain uncertified, delays are inevitable, warned construction analyst Vitalie Iambla of consultancy firm PMR. "We will have also stadiums built . a few weeks or months before the first whistleofthetournament,"hesaid, adding that rising building material costs and the ruble's decline against other currencies over the last year are likely to cause cost overruns. The government's mod-

el for the new stadiums is the Kazan Arena, which opened on time last year costing around $400 million and will be a World Cup stadium. The St. Petersburg stadium, however, is a sign of what can go wrong. The 69,000-capacity arena, which will host a 2018 semifinal, is scheduled to open in 2016, far beyond its onetime finishing date of December 2008. During that time, construction has been marred by delays while costs have soared to $1.1 billion, something Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has labeled "disgraceful." But a bigger issue may be fan racism, after several incidents in Russian club

football in recent years. Monkey chants aimed at Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure by CSKA Moscow fans during a Champions League game in November earned the Russian club the first of two UEFA racism sanctions last season, and highlighted Russian football's problems with discrimination and violence. Last season also saw a swastika flag waved at a Spartak Moscow game and a violent pitch invasion by Zenit St. Petersburg supporters in which an opposition player was punched in the head. "Russian football is a making certain efforts towards combatting (racism)," Sorokin said. "This thing exists everywhere, we are no exception. So we are going to do what we can." Some Russian clubs' fans have shown they are "on a different planet in terms of their mindset," said Piara Powar, head of anti-discrimination group FARE, which is monitoring Russia ahead of 2018. "We have football fans going on the rampage, looking to attack visible ethnic minorities. So in that sense, I think that the whole shebang is there and it's getting worse." Last year, Russia passed its Fan Law, which introduces stadium bans for troublemakers at sports events. Powar said the law is "very stringent" but needs to be accompanied by education initiatives.

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a rare look at some of the most famous costumes in Batman history. Created in May 1939 by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, the story of the wealthy Bruce Wayne by day and a caped vigilante by night in Gotham City, caught the imagination of comic buffs, who were seeking an alternative to Superman. However, it was only in the nineties that Batman overtook Superman and became a cult figure. The superhero got reinvented every 10 years, and in every avatar, it smashed box-office records worldwide. With Christian Bale hanging up his boots as the Dark Knight (Batman) recently, the superhero (taken over by Ben Affleck) will once again explode on the screen in 2016 in the ultimate face-off with Superman in Batman v Superman: The Dawn of Justice. Commenting on the timeless appeal of Batman, Danny DeVito, who played Penguin in Batman Returns (1992) was quoted as saying, "The world

has no heroes... Batman gives you some hope and some faith," he said. Talking of his experience of working on Batman, Zack Snyder, director of the Batman v Superman... feels that anyone working or writing on the superhero, "is going to be terrified the whole time", because "the character is so universal and everyone has opinions about him and he's a corporate character..." Other superheroes ruling the roost at the boxoffice today are all above fifties:

Wonder Woman, but any attempt at making a movie or television series on this super heroine has come to naught. She is all set to make Iron Man her first appearance on the Came into being in silver screen with Batman v March 1963, turned 51 this Superman... Will she be able year. to break the jinx at 73 and become the first successful suSuperman per heroine in Hollywood? The first superhero burst into limelight in June Captain America 1938. Eclipsed in recent Essentially created to times by Batman's success, touch a patriotic chord as the story of Clark Kent- a Super American in 1941, turned-Superman was Captain America, a solonce again revived on the dier in World War 2 transbig screen. The film Man formed into a super being Of Steel released in 2013 — after being injected by seHulk the year he turned 75. rum, and is surprisingly, Came into being in May the most successful movie 1962, turned 52 this year. Wonder Woman franchise across the world. Everyone is aware of He turned 73 in March.

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The rapper is apparently the highest paid singer in B-town and according to a report in Hindustan times is said to have charged Rs. 70 lakh for a song in a film titled Mastaan, beating singing sensations Sonu Nigam: Rs. 10 – Rs. 12lakh and Mika Singh-Mika Singh: Rs. 10 lakh. He was mired in controversy for the song 'Main Hoon Balatkari' (I am rapist). He was even booked by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for singing vulgar songs. Many cases were filed against him and he was drawing the ire of Women's Rights Activists for reportedly penning and singing the song, Main Hoon Balaatkari 'I am a rapist.' This came close to the Delhi gang rape case that shocked the entire nation on December 2012 and Honey Singh even cancelled his New Year's Eve concert. However, he claimed that the offensive song was not written by him. Shahrukh's son Aryan is a Honey Singh fan and the rapper collaborated with him for the film Chennai Express. Honey describes SRK as a great person who is a genius. While talking to Kapil on his show CNWK, he shared how he went to Shahrukh's house and had made up his mind, that he would either give him a hit song for his movie or he wouldn't give a song at all. To get his part right and get the nuances of the accent, the rapper started watching Tamil films for the song Lungi Dance. The producer was expecting a Punjabi song but Honey believed in his song and it went on to become a super hit. Reportedly loved mimicking Amol Palekar during his school days. Honey is said to be a big Bally Saggoo and Punjabi MC fan. Allegedly Honey Singh is also said to be a fan of the Famous American Astrologer ‘Linda Goodman.

heto Music Association promotional event Naga Talents Promo season 3 first elimination Round will be held on July 25 at Dimapur Town Hall opposite Supper Market at 4:00 pm. After all the district round of auditions all the selected contestants will perform live on stage for first elimination round to go through to the next round based on their performance which is to be held in the month of August. This time 19 contes-

tants in individual category and 5 groups in group categories selected during Auditions will come for the show in various items like dance, singing, magician, etc. The judges will be Kashito Kiba MD PMA and Redeemson MD HeroMind Mine Institute Dimapur and Imnasen Jamir will be the Host for the Show. The prize money for the ultimate winners of this contest will be of Rs 3 lakhs along with the proficiency Awards certificate and the gift hampers for all

the finalists. District Co-organisers for Dimapur: School of Music & Art purana Bazaar and Kohima: Leco group event party. Contestants are informed to contact PMA office for further information of the contest or call: 9436405817. All the contestants are informed bring one item with proper format to avoid inconvenience. Contestants are also informed to reach the venue at 3: pm for preliminary sound check without delay.

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sing it every day for her. Ab unke liye bhi kuch gana padega" said Honey. He has sang songs in many languages including Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi and is open to singing in other regional languages. He released his song brown rang online and it got 40 million views and his song Blue Eyes got close to 40 million likes online. Honey Singh shared an interesting anecdote on Kapil's show Comedy Nights With Kapil. The rapper was once on a tour in Jaipur, when the security outside his hotel room did not recognise him and asked him who he was because Jaipur was apparently shut because of him. It was when he asked the security to call their children did they recognise him. He further shared that his inspiration for the song Ek Bottle Vodka came from a junk collector who had collected empty vodka bottles while cycling and no one seemed to be bothered about what he was doing nor did anyone stop him. His love for music took him to Trinity School in the United Kingdom where he studied the art. Honey Singh never intended to be a singer and only wanted to make music but destiny had other plans in store for him. He learnt music from many other places too but people said his music wouldn't work in India. He then went to England since the Bhangra scene was big there and made some English type of music. But once again he was told it wouldn't work there so he came to India and met many signers who once again told him his music wouldn't work. But Honey was determined that he would make the best music that would certainly work in the country. (As per his interview on Comedy Nights with Kapil).

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Ten memorable moments at the WC RIO DE JANEIRO, July 15 (REutERs): From swashbuckling goals to inglorious exits, on-field shenanigans to sideline lunacy, the World Cup in Brazil has been one of the most remarkable of recent times.

Polish-born Klose, who is also a trained carpenter, was typically modest about his achievement. "Miroslav Klose in the club of 16 and everyone's welcome to join," he said afterwards.

Here are 10 picks from a host of memorable moments:

No. 6 - THE GOAL While much of the world had focused on Brazil's Neymar, Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo as potential standout performers, it was Colombia's attacking midfielder James Rodriguez who arguably overshadowed them all with consistently brilliant performances - and six goals - in his nation's dream run to a first quarterfinal. His best moment came against Uruguay in the last 16 when the ball arched towards him 25 metres out. Rodriguez had the presence of mind to glance over his shoulder to check the positioning of the goalkeeper before chesting the ball down and, in one fluid movement, turning and firing a left-foot volley in off the underside of the crossbar. The Netherlands' Robin Van Persie, scorer of an extraordinary "salmon"-like header against Spain, and Australia's Tim Cahill, who smacked in a fantastic volley against the Netherlands, may disagree, but for most pundits Rodriguez's was the goal of the tournament.

No. 1 - THE "MINEIRAZO" This was the tournament where Brazil were supposed to shake off the historical scars of the 1950 "Maracanazo" when Uruguay defeated them 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro's famous stadium the last time they hosted the World Cup. Yet they never even made it to the Maracana this time, collapsing horribly to Germany 7-1 in the semi-final in Belo Horizonte's Mineirao stadium. It would be hard to pinpoint one pivotal moment as goal-aftergoal flew past the imploding Brazilians. But it was perhaps when Toni Kroos's left-foot shot put the Germans 3-0 up in the 24th minute that the horror really set in for the capacity crowd and millions of Brazilians watching German soccer player Thomas Mueller lifts the trophy next to goalie Manuel Neuer, center right, after the arrival of the German national soccer round the nation. Five goals went in during a squad in Berlin Tuesday, July 15. Germany’s World Cup-winning team has returned home from Brazil to celebrate the country’s fourth title with 19-minute spell of the first half in Brazil's rehuge crowds of fans. The team’s Boeing 747 touched down at Berlin’s Tegel airport midmorning Tuesday after flying a lap of honor over the “fan cord World Cup defeat and their first loss at home in 64 competitive matches since 1975. mile” in front of the landmark Brandenburg Gate. (AP Photo) The "Mineirazo" will haunt Brazil forever.

Germany WC heroes return to huge fan party

BERlIN, July 15 (AP): Germany's World Cup-winning team returned home to share the country's fourth title with huge crowds of cheering fans on Tuesday. The team's plane touched down at Berlin's Tegel Airport midmorning after flying low over the "fan mile" in front of the landmark Brandenburg Gate. Captain Philipp Lahm led the team off the aircraft with the trophy held aloft, to cheers and a chorus of "Football's Coming Home" from fans on the airport's viewing terrace. He was followed by midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, draped in a German flag and sporting a bandage under his right eye, the result of a cut in the 1-0 win over Argentina in the final on Sunday. From the airport, the team set off for downtown Berlin in a bus painted with the years of Germany's World Cup victories: The previous occasions were in 1954, 1974 and 1990. The team climbed aboard an open-top truck for the last part of the trip to the Brandenburg Gate, inching its way forward through cheering crowds. Forward Lukas Podolski posted a selfie with Schweinsteiger and the trophy. He tweeted: "The Cup is in Berlin!!!" Mario Goetze, who scored the winner in the final, tweeted: "Wow, what's going on here ... AMAZING!" The "fan mile" started filling up hours before the arrival, with some waiting overnight to get a place at the front. "This time, thank God, we have the cup with us," Schweinsteiger told ARD television. "It will only sink in for us in the next few days." The team's plane was about an hour behind schedule, as its departure from Rio de Janeiro was delayed after Aboy waits for the arrival of the German national soccer team at the Brandenburg gate in Berlin a luggage truck hit the aircraft and damage to the painton July 15. Germany beat Argentina 1-0 on Sunday to win its fourth World Cup title. (AP Photo) work had to be inspected.

ManU clinches record $1.3B Adidas kit deal

lONDON, July 15 (REutERs): Adidas AG will pay a record 750 million pounds ($1.3 billion) to supply Manchester United with shirts and kit, underlining the enduring pulling power of the former English soccer champions despite a dismal last season. The 10-year agreement announced on Monday is a world record for a soccer club and more than double the previous biggest, a 31 million pounds-a-year deal the German sportswear company is reported to have with Spanish side Real Madrid. Its total value is also just 40 million pounds less than United's owners the Glazer family paid for the club in 2005, highlighting how it will help to underwrite the rebuilding of the team under new manager Louis van Gaal. The Dutchman takes charge

of the Old Trafford club on Wednesday just days after leading the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup. Nike, the world's largest sportswear group, had sponsored United since 2002 but earlier this month pulled out of a bidding war with Adidas, meaning the 2014-15 season will be the U.S. firm's last as a partner of the 20-time English champions. Adidas, which also has similar deals with elite European clubs including England's Chelsea, Germany's Bayern Munich and Italy's AC Milan, takes over the contract from 2015/16. The deal with arguably the world's most popular team is a coup for the German firm, protecting its leading position in a soccer market in which Nike has made strong inroads over the

last 20 years. "This collaboration marks a milestone for us when it comes to merchandising potential. We expect total sales to reach 1.5 billion pounds during the duration of our partnership," Adidas chief executive Herbert Hainer said in a statement. Its lucrative value also points to the continued prominence of the United brand despite a 2013/4 campaign - its first without influential manager Alex Ferguson who retired after 26 years in May 2013 - that saw the club finish seventh in the league and miss out on a Champions League spot for the first time in 19 years. The allure of the club's famous red shirts, worn by millions around the globe, had already helped persuade General Motors to put its Chevrolet brand on the team's jerseys in a deal worth

$559 million that will run until 2021. That agreement - double the going rate for most major European teams - will see Chevrolet on the front of United shirts from this season in Nike's swansong campaign. Van Gaal, who replaces David Moyes as manager after the Scot parted company with the club less than 10 months into his tenure, will spend two days at United's training complex before flying to Los Angeles with the team on Friday. Nike was also recently replaced by United's league rivals Arsenal, who have signed a kit supplier deal with Germany's Puma, the third-ranked company in the market, worth a reported 30 million pounds a year. Shares in Adidas were up 2.5 percent to 73.31 euros at 1332 GMT, with United shares flat at $17.8.

No. 2 - THE BITE Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had been the two-goal hero of a 2-1 victory over England, but he turned villain in the next game against Italy by inexplicably biting defender Giorgio Chiellini towards the end. The Italians were still complaining when Uruguay scored from a corner to win 1-0 and reach the last 16. Suarez's joy at victory was short-lived, though, as his action touched off worldwide controversy and brought a nine-match ban from playing for Uruguay and four-month prohibition from football - the toughest sanction ever given at a World Cup. After initially clutching his teeth on the pitch as if he was the injured party, Suarez eventually apologised and Chiellini forgave him. The incident did not stop Suarez's 81 million euro ($111 million) move to Barcelona. No. 3 - THE WINNER Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Goetze had been having a disappointing tournament for Germany and was dropped in the latter stages. But that all changed after he came on as a substitute in the final against Argentina. In the 113th minute, with the score at 0-0 and penalties looming after a tense game where both sides missed good chances, the 22-yearold creative midfielder received a cross from Andre Schuerrle. He controlled it on his chest and slammed it past Argentina's Sergio Romero to win the game, send his homeland into raptures and write himself into football history. No. 4 - THE FOUL Brazil's World Cup effectively ended when Colombia defender Juan Zuniga charged into their marquee striker Neymar with a raised knee during a rough quarter-final. Neymar, whose four goals and exuberant play had carried the team, left in tears on a stretcher with a broken vertebra. Brazil won that game 2-1, but the emotionally fragile team collapsed afterwards, losing 7-1 to Germany in the semifinal and 3-0 to the Netherlands in the thirdplace playoff. The fans' chanting of Neymar's name and the team's holding aloft of his number 10 shirt prior to kickoff against Germany were moving at the time but look hollow in retrospect given the trauma that followed. No. 5 - THE RECORD Veteran Germany striker Miroslav Klose's close-range strike against Brazil in the semifinal after 23 minutes made him the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals. The 36-year-old had moved level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo on 15 when he scored in Germany's 2-2 draw against Ghana in the group stage. The best German striker of his generation, Klose has played in four World Cups and now scored 71 goals in 136 appearances for his country. The mild-mannered,

No. 7 - THE DANCE No-one shakes it like the Colombians. Their joyous, hip-swaying goal celebrations will live long in the memory, much as Cameroon's did back in 1990. It was left back Pablo Armero, with a history of dancing for club and country, who led the way after scoring against Greece in their opening game in the fifth minute. The rhythmic 27-year-old raced to his bench, crossed himself, called team mates around, and then led a clearly rehearsed but nonetheless fabulous dance of salsa steps and raised arms that quickly went viral back home. The dances kept on coming as Colombia fired in 12 goals and reached the last 16 for the first time since 1990. Only Ghana ran Colombia a close second with their moves, striker Asamoah Gyan leading the team in a leg-cocking 'chicken' dance after scoring against Germany. No. 8 - THE HEAD-BUTT Cameroon's miserable World Cup hit a shocking low when defender Benoit AssouEkotto head-butted team mate Benjamin Moukandjo towards the end of their 4-0 capitulation to Croatia. Players from both teams intervened to halt the shameful scuffle that symbolised the chaos in the 'Indomitable Lions'. "Such behaviour is really disgusting, it won't do, it's impossible," said coach Volker Finke. Earlier in the same game, midfielder Alex Song was sent off for bizarrely elbowing Croatia's Mario Mandzukic in the back right in front of the referee. And all that after a team strike over money prior to departure for Brazil, and injury to captain Samuel Eto'o. No. 9 - THE PRAYERS Algeria ended their 28-year-old wait for a World Cup goal when Sofiane Feghouli converted a spot-kick in the 25th minute to give them a 1-0 lead over Belgium. The players, representing the only Arab nation at the World Cup, wore their Muslim faith proudly by kneeling in prayer to give thanks for the goal. The north Africans lost that game 2-1, but went on to score another six goals in a surprisingly fruitful campaign which ended with a 2-1 loss to Germany in the last 16. No. 10 - THE CROSSBAR In the dying seconds of extra time with the score at 1-1 in their last-16 game, Chile striker Mauricio Pinilla hit a thunderous shot that rattled off the crossbar to leave Brazil counting their lucky stars as they went to penalties. Chile lost the shootout, but had Pinilla's shot gone just slightly lower, he would have become a national hero by overturning a painful history of defeats by Brazil, who also knocked them out of the 2010, 1998 and 1962 World Cups. Back home, Pinilla had a tattoo of the shot made on his back with the caption: "One Centimetre from Glory." Chileans say the crossbar haunts their sleep.

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