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Foothill Road: NFHRCC levels fresh charges
Morung Express News Dimapur | June 30
After implementing the bandh in Dimapur, the Nagaland Foothills Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) has levelled By Sandemo Ngullie fresh charges against the Nagaland Minister for Roads & Bridges, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu. The NFHRCC on Monday produced a letter to the media, which stated that the Minister “demanded” a “work commission” from a contractor for award of work order. According to the NFHRCC, the letter was written by A. Neangba Konyak, one of the contractors who had made a bid in response to the NIT, dated May 8. In the letter, Yesterday I slept for 12 hrs. the contractor alleges that Today I feel rejuvenated on June 24, 2014 the Minisand totally alive. Thanks ter “demanded” Rs. 30 lakh for the bandh. as “work commission” for award of work contract. The contractor stated that he had refused to comply. Supplementing the contractor’s letter, the NFHRCC stated that contractor Neangba’s bid for the Mon sector was the lowest and technically, his bid should have been selected. But the bid for the Mon sector went to another contractor after Neangba refused to accede to the alleged demand. The NFHRCC informed that Neangba was one of the two contractors recommended by the Committee to take up work on the remaining portion of the ‘jeepable road’. The NFHRCC additionally accused the Minister of aggravating the situation in Dimapur on June 30 by moving around when the bandh took effect. On the district administration’s move of “disallowing” the bandh, the NFHRCC asserted it as a “democratic right.” According to the NFHRCC, Mon-
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Petrol price hiked by Rs.1.69 a litre, diesel by 50 paise
NEw DElHI, JUNE 30 (IANS): State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) Monday hiked the petrol price by Rs.1.69 a litre, excluding taxes, effective from midnight, owing to a rise in global oil prices and exchange rates. Diesel prices were also hiked by 50 paise per litre.
144 CrPC revoked in Mokokchung MOKOKCHUNG, JUNE 30 (DIPR): The District Magistrate for Mokokchung has informed that promulgation of Section 144 CrPC within Mokokchung town has been revoked with immediate effect. The prohibitory order was earlier enforced on June 27 and was scheduled to continue till July 4.
KK Paul to be sworn in as Nagaland Governor on July 2
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KOHIMA, JUNE 30 (DIPR): Governor of Meghalaya, Dr Krishnan Kant Paul will be sworn in as the Governor of Nagaland on July 2 at 11:30am at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Kohima. Meanwhile the Nagaland state government has appointed TC Sangtam as the Commissioner and Secretary to the Nagaland Governor. This was informed by the Joint Secretary to the Governor, Motuo M Sote.
(LEFT) People pelting stones at each other at the Green Park Junction, Dimapur on June 30. (RIGHT) Police personnel in riot gear stand guard in the middle of the road during the 12 hour Dimapur bandh called by the NFHRCC.
day’s bandh was the “only instance” when the district administration promulgated Section 144 Cr.PC to prevent the people from voicing out against injustice. Responding to the Tenyimi Union Dimapur’s (TUD) stand on the bandh, the NFHRCC stated that the TUD should have played the role of a mediator. “The NFHRCC is perplexed about the TUD’s one sided statement. We would appreciate if they offer amicable solution instead of showing communal colour,” it said. Bandh marred by sporadic clashes The 12 hour Dimapur bandh called by the NFHRCC on June 30 saw sporadic clashes between bandh volunteers and groups opposing the bandh. Even as traders downed their shutters in the main town, almost all government establishments, including the Deputy Commissioner’s office and financial institutions
CPO clarifies stand on June 30 actions
pan junction during early hours of the bandh.
remained open, though sparsely populated. In Chumukedima, most shops remained open. Traffic was negligible in both Dimapur town and Chumukedima. Clashes erupted between the two groups in the morning and later in the afternoon at Green Park Junction. Intermittent stone pelting reportedly began at around 8:00am,
Journalist assaulted A journalist covering the Dimapur bandh on June 30 was assaulted when stone pelting between bandh volunteers and those opposing the bandh ensued at the Green Park Junction. A press note from the Dimapur Press Club (DPC) informed that the journalist was taking photographs of the scene, when a group of people confronted him and accused him of trying to tarnish their image. The unidentified persons, who were armed with clubs and stones, also tried to snatch the journalist’s camera, informed the DPC. He managed to free himself and ran for safety, during which one person from the group allegedly kicked the journalist from behind. However, he did not sustain any serious injury. The DPC has strongly condemned what it termed as the “unruly act of assault” meted to one of its members.
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): The Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) has clarified the stand of the Chakhroma people in relation to the June 30 incident on NH 29 which, according to the CPO, was “directly or indirectly invited by certain tribes for imposing bandh in Chakhroma area without any consultation.” “As per the Naga tradition every tribe has its own land and jurisdiction therefore, it’s an insult to the Chakhroma people when tribes from certain parts of Nagaland are imposing bandh in our area without our consent,” the CPO stated today in a press release from its president, P. Beituo Hama and general secretary, Vichutuolie Mere. It made clear that
the Chakhroma people will continue to stand by its “Declaration by the Original Land Owners at Chakhroma Land” on February 18, 2012, which was made public. The CPO iterated that the Chakhroma people are “not against the construction of Nagaland Foothill Road but any grievances of any tribe should not be forced upon another tribe or area.” While they noted that Chakhroma people are “ready to give helping hand in this very Foothill Road project if given a chance,” the CPO brought to notice that their “sympathy” for the “Foothill Road beneficiary tribes” was put into a “very big question” through the bandh. “The Chakhroma people will never allow any tribe(s) to impose
when those opposing the bandh came from Chumukedima and confronted bandh volunteers at the Junction. The stone pelting resumed on a heavier scale at around 10:10am, compelling police to chase the bandh volunteers towards Green Park. By 11:30am, police reinforcements arrived and dispersed the two groups by firing tear
Naga militant gets life term for triple murder NEw DElHI, JUNE 30 (IANS): A court here Monday sentenced Naga militant Hopeson Ningshen to life in prison for abducting and murdering three government officials in Manipur in 2009. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge V.K. Gupta sentenced Ningshen and imposed a
fine of Rs.35,000 on him. He is a member of the National Socialist Council of NagalandIsak Muivah (NSCN-IM). On Feb 13, 2009, Thingnam Kishan Singh, subdivisional officer of Kasom Khullen in Ukhrul district, and five other officials were abducted by militants. The next day - three of the abducted people - Ram Singh
Siro, Ramthing Singlai and Kapangkhui Jajo - were released, the CBI said. On Feb 17, the bodies of Kishan Singh, Y. Token Singh and A. Rajen Sharma were recovered from the banks of the Taphao Kuki river near Senapati, Manipur. An investigation pointed towards the involvement of Ningshen in the
NFHRCC involvement to do away with corruption: RHD
DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (MExN): The Rengma Hoho Dimapur (RHD) today stated that the Nagaland FootHill Road Co-ordination Committee is “not some corporate entity trying to construct the road on Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis but only facilitating its construction in the interest of all the tribes of Nagaland.” A press note from the RHD President, P Keppen Rengma, stated that despite the “parameters of technicalities” like “why an open tender was not flouted and so on, the fact of the matter is that when the proposal was mooted to award the contract work to NFHRCC proposed contractors, understanding the need to construct the road quickly, without payment of taxes to the NPGs and commissions to the department or compensation to land-owners, the concerned department readily agreed.” It informed that this was an “out-of-
the-box agreement” between the PWD (R&B) department and the NFHRCC to construct the road in the least possible time incurring least possible expenditure. Thus, it asserted, the NFHRCC’s involvement in this venture was to do away with corruption, which the RHD stated, “follows most developmental activities in the state.” It stated that at a time when “no projects are implementable without corruption stalling it,” the Foothill Road could have been a “pilot project for future ventures” between the government and NGOs. However, the RHD lamented that the “blow-hot-blow-cold stand of the government has killed off any future collaboration,” and has “spawned tribal animosity, which is not at all good for the state.” The RHD further appreciated its youth volunteers for participating in the 12 hour Dimapur bandh on June 30.
abduction and killing. The CBI arrested Ningshen May 25, 2009. The case was transferred from Manipur to Delhi on the direction of the Supreme Court in May 2010. The apex court order came on a CBI plea seeking transfer of the case as there was apprehension of conflict between two communities and of a fair trial.
Naga apex orgs appeal for amicable resolution KOHIMA, JUNE 30 (MExN): The Naga Hoho, Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) have jointly appealed to the PWD (R&B) and the NFHRCC to “amicably resolve the (Foot Hill Road) matter and resume the work at the earliest in the interest of the Nagas.” They also appealed to all sections of Naga society “not to drag the ‘Foot Hill Road Construction’ into tribal lines nor politicize the noble project for self interest.” While they expressed concern for “hampering” the construction of Foot Hill Road because of “the misunderstanding” that cropped up between the two parties involved, the apex Naga organizations made clear that this project “should not be jeopardized at any cost or under any circumstances.” The organizations expressed “discontentment” over the NFHRCC’s total bandh “which has disrupted normal life in the commercial hub Dimapur.”
bandh in our area without consulting us even in future.” The CPO, while explaining its actions, stated, “As per our action against the volunteers of the band we had patiently waited the district administration and the security forces’ action since 144 Cr.P.C was imposed and the bandh was disallowed by the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur but we could not find any sign of stopping the bandh either from the district administration nor from the police. Therefore, we were compelled to disperse the agitators, which is in fact in support of the government decision but rather our people were on the receiving end of the government agency actions.”
gas shells. Police then proceeded towards Chumukedima firing tear gas shells, where a large number of people had gathered. Later, in the evening, fresh clashes erupted between bandh volunteers and those opposing the bandh around the same area, at 5th Mile. Police resorted to blank firing to disperse the crowd. 16 persons were ar-
rested by the police, one of them found with a gun, who was booked under the Arms Act, IPC. Four persons were released, two of whom were found to be minors. An unspecified number of people were injured during the clashes. Minor confrontations between bandh volunteers and civilians were also reported at Clock Tower junction and Hotel Trago-
‘the foothill road is deeply significant for us’ Morung Express News Dimapur | June 30
“The Foothill Road is deeply significant for us—the Government (of Nagaland) has created this crisis and it should have been solved by them,” said Anok, a resident of Dimapur, while talking on why he supported the NFHRCC-called Dimapur bandh on June 30. “There is no link from Mon to other parts of Nagaland, and we have suffered a lot due to this, especially due to frequent Assam bandhs. The Government initiated this project a long time back but could not do it, and if it continues to behave like this, people will always continue to suffer.” “We, as common people, just wanted a connection from Tizit to Dimapur. Now corrupt elements have hijacked the project,” stated Chingkem, who is of the view that the whole matter as published in the media is not very clear to the common people. “We are being told that bribery, contract works and other technical matters are issues—for us, we just need this road, and that is why we have supported the NFHRCC today,” he maintained. Even Dimapur Gov-
ernment offices remained empty, defying the district administration’s orders. The Government of Nagaland created problems, according to another commentator (who wished to remain anonymous), only when the funds for the foothills road project were sanctioned, and the project initiated by the people. “If
by the voice of the people.” For others, it is the DAN Government bent on “spoiling the project.” “If the Government promised something before, why should they go back on their word?” asked A. Jimomi, explaining why the bandh was necessitated. Wapang added that “if the Government does not listen to the people, we will continue our protest in different forms— the NFHRCC has taken this project up for the common people, not for their benefit!” Both remain annoyed that there should be “opposition” to the NFHRCC demands when there are Naga landowners giving up their land without compensation, and even the Naga political groups sparing taxes on the same. “We are not against any political party but the Government itself—the current tender should be cancelled and given to a genuine person,” they demand, as children are seen behind them enjoying a game of volleyball in the middle of the road, while an old man quietly tugs his luggage, probably on his way home from the railway station on foot.
‘Nagaland Government should have stood by the voice of the people’ contractors give money away in bribes, they will have to adjust the amount on the quality of the road, which is unacceptable. If public leaders have made mistakes, they should just apologize—why should they be so arrogant?” Moreover, said the commentator, “It is irresponsible to create tribal animosity over the project when it is not a tribal issue at all. NFHRCC should make sure that works are allotted to the genuine contractor,” adding that the Government “disallowing” the bandh and coming down heavily on volunteers could have been avoided. “Nagaland Government should have stood
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Scholarship for students
NIT Nagaland introduces PG programmes DiMaPur, JuNe 30 (MexN): National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland has started Post Graduate programmes (M.Tech) in the fields of Power Systems Engineering, VLSI Systems and Computer Science and Engineering from the academic year 2014-2015. Admissions to the above PG programmes will be through Centralized Counseling for M.Tech. Programmes (CCMT-2014), informed a press release. Interested candidates with good GATE Score may apply and check the details such as eligibility criteria for admission at www.ccmt.in. The institute has also proposed to introduce five-year integrated Dual Degree B.S.M.S. programme in Materials Science for those students qualified in Higher Secondary education from this academic year. The admission for this programme will be through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB2014 - www.csab.nic. in). NIT Nagaland has already started Ph.D. programmes in EEE, ECE and CSE disciplines along with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Humanities streams from the academic year 2012-2013. The first batch of B.Tech. students passed out in the month of June, 2014 with 80 percent placement and the remaining students are opting for higher studies, the note added.
Our Correspondent Kohima | June 30
Students from Nagaland have golden opportunity to get scholarship from Dr Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman IPS officer, in Imphal on July 2 during the ‘Scholarship Mela’ to be organized by Chandigarh based Aryans Group of Colleges. Dr Bedi would distribute scholarships to the needy and deserving students of North East who will be selected by Aryans Group. Students who are interested in getting scholarship on the basis of merit cum means, can contact on Toll Free Helpline 1800-30000-388 or visit www.aryans.edu. in for more information. Giving this information
to media, Nitin Khosla, Coordinator, Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh said that Dr. Bedi would give scholarship letters at Gandhi Memorial Hall, Opposite Kangla Mor, Imphal. He further added that students can apply for schol-
Dr Kiran Bedi to visit Imphal for Aryans Group of Colleges' Scholarship Mela arships in various courses like B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Ed, Nursing, Polytechnic, BA, B.Com and B.Sc (Agri) etc. Himanshu, Coordinator, Aryans Group added that Aryans Group would be organizing “Scholarship Mela” for the deserving stu-
dents who are not financially strong. He added that under this scheme, scholarships are given purely on Merit-cum-Means basis and it will be partially funded by the Bank, partially by the student and college. Established in 2007, Aryans Group of Colleges campus is located on Chandigarh–Patiala highway, near Chandigarh and has lush green 20 acres pollution free campus. Aryans Group has been serving the educational and intellectual interests of the youth in a commendable manner. The group is running Management College, Engineering College, Education College, Nursing College and Junior Science College (+1 & +2 Non Medical).
Y Patton urges to expedite appointment of interlocutor
Minister Y Patton (Right) with Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi on June 30.
New Delhi, JuNe 30 (MexN): Nagaland Home Minister Y Patton has appealed to the Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju to expedite the appointment of interlocutor for ongoing Naga peace talk. The minister also drew attention to the shortage of IAS/IPS officers in the middle and senior levels in the state and requested
the Union Minister to help mitigate the problem. Y Patton called on Kiren Rijiju at his office in New Delhi on June 30 to discuss about issues pertaining to Nagaland State. The issues that were discussed included construction of new Police Training Centre at Razaphema, Dimapur, and allocation of a special One
Time Grant for renovation of police infrastructure in Nagaland, informed PRO, Nagaland House, New Delhi in a release. Y Patton also requested for direct payment of pending liabilities to the state on account of deployment of IRB in other state by the Ministry of Home. According to the release, the Union Minister of State for Home informed the delegation from Nagaland about the effectiveness of the state IRB battalion in tackling naxalites in Maoist affected state in the country. He assured that he will positively address all the issues that were raised. Y Patton was accompanied by Joyti Kalash, Resident Commission, Nagaland House, Wabang Jamir, DIG (Mod) Nagaland, and M.K.R. Pillai, OSD Nagaland Police.
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First Rubber Board of India field office opens in Nagaland
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Parliamentary secretary for Women Development and Border Affairs, Thomas Lotha, along with officials of Rubber Board of India (RBI) regional office Dimapur and others at the inauguration of RBI field office at Sanis town, Monday. Morung Express News Sanis (Wokha) | June 30
Nagaland parliamentary secretary for Women Development and Border Affairs, Thomas Lotha, on Monday inaugurated the first field office of Rubber Board of India (RBI) in Nagaland at Sanis town in Wokha district. With the inauguration of the field office, rubber farmers of Wokha, the highest rubber producing district in Nagaland, finally got what they have been praying for a long time. The parliamentary secretary in his address said that within a short span of time, the rubber plantation scenario in Nagaland had changed
rapidly with hundreds of poor and ignorant farmers living in villages taking up rubber plantation as an alternative source of livelihood. Terming the opening of a field office of RBI at Sanis as a “red letter day” for people of Wokha district, Thomas said this would go a long way in imparting technical knowledge, skills enhancement, tapping, processing and grading to local farmers. He also thanked officials of RBI regional office Dimapur, for taking keen interest in promoting rubber cultivation in the state and sending local rubber farmers for exposure training outside the state. Development officer,
RBI regional office Dimapur, K Ajith Kumar, in his keynote address said Nagaland state, particularly Wokha district, has climate and soil ideal for rubber cultivation and added that rubber cultivation can thrive in the state if farmers are imparted with proper skills and technical expertise. Wokha district project officer, Land Resources Department, Tepunol Yore, gave an overview of rubber plantation in Wokha district and activities undertaken by the department with regard to rubber plantation. Asst. development officer, RBI Dimapur, VD Hari; SDO (C) Sanis, Nchumbemo; and rubber farmers of
Sanis area also spoke on the occasion. Later, in the afternoon, the parliamentary secretary also graced an interactive meeting between Women Resource Department (WRD) and women SHGs of Sanis circle held at Sanis town community hall. Director WRD, Mrs. Keditsu, and additional director, T Haralu, highlighted the various activities and welfare schemes under the women resources development department. Both the WRD officials also informed that under the initiative of WRD parliamentary secretary, industrial training institutes for women would soon be set up in all the districts.
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PTCSU dismayed over CBC, Minister’s Hill Kohima organizes VBS non-payment of scholarship
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KohiMa, JuNe 30 (MexN): The Chakhesang Baptist Church, Minister’s Hill Kohima, Sunday School Ministry organized a 6-day Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 24 to 29 last. Vacation Bible School can be traced back to Hopedale, Illinois in 1894 when a Sunday School teacher D.T. Miles, who also was a public school teacher, felt she was limited by time constraints in teaching the Bible to children. Therefore, she started a daily Bible school to teach children during the summer. The first Bible school Praise and worship during the Vacation Bible School organized by Chakhesang Baptist Church, Minister’s Hill Kohima. enrolled forty students and week-long program of reli- gious song, arts and crafts, dren between ages of 6-13. that every year the enrolAkhrole Ngachu, Sun- ment of students are inlasted four weeks. Today, gious education which may skits, or puppet shows VBS usually consists of a employ Bible stories, reli- which cater towards chil- day Superintendent, said creasing and it's encourag-
ing to see so many children turning up for VBS which is an intensive and attractive package for children to know the gospel, and instill seeds of foundation for spiritual growth. The summer camp was attended by close to 500 children and over 40 teachers under the theme "You are Special". Keviseyienuo Belho spoke on the last service and told children and the congregation to consider each one of ourselves as 'Special', saying that if we consider ourselves special, then we learn to accept others as special too. The VBS 2014 closed with a slew of talented performances by children in the afternoon.
PheK, JuNe 30 (MexN): The Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) has expressed dismay over non disbursement of Pre-Matric Scholarship (PMS) under Phek block since 2010 till date. “The PTCSU while having grave concern about the students interest would like to express its resentment over the non disbursement of PreMatric Scholarship by the concerned authorities, for the reasons best known to them, despite having done several form fill-ups by the students, from 2010 till date,” stated PTCSU president Kudukhoto Tetseo in a press release. The union said that other districts and blocks have already re-
ceived their scholarships and questioned “why Phek Block, by virtue of having Education office and officials being stationed in Phek, face this undue delay.” The union further asked for clarification as to who is responsible for non-timely disbursement of the scholarships, and the reasons thereof. “Do the concerned authorities ever spare a thought for the priceless career of students, especially the economically weaker and disadvantaged students, who eagerly rely on their meager yet valuable scholarship?” it added. The union also cautioned that failing to redress the grievances of the students, it will be compelled to take its due action.
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‘Malaria kills more people than AIDS’ PGSU, NU Kohima Campus parting social held
Anti-malaria month observed in Phek district
PheK, JuNe 30 (MexN): Phek District Health Society observed ‘Anti- Malaria Month’ on June 27 at Chief Medical Office, Phek with the youth presidents and executives of the 11 colonies of Phek, Chief Medical Officer and staff. Dr. Neisakho Kere, District Program Officer (NVBDCP), resource person, spoke on the different vector borne diseases prevalent in the district. He said that malaria kills more people than AIDS. He also spoke on the incubation period, which takes 9-14 days after infected mosquito bites a person. He also informed the participants that
the systems of malaria intensify irregular high fever, anxiety, delirium and other mental problems, sweating, increased pulse rate and severe exhaustion etc. Meanwhile, another resource person, Khrusayi Khamo, Consultant, District Vector Borne Disease Phek also spoke on the preventive and control measures of malaria such as use of mosquito repellant coils, creams, wearing long sleeves and pants, use of mosquito nets/LLIN (Long Lasting Insecticide Nets) and IRS (Indoor Residual Spray). He also sensitized the participants that IRS is not poisonous and urged the youth to encourage the people in their respective colonies for IRS as 2nd Round of DDT spray will soon be taken up.
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In regard to Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem(MTLT) condemnation of the 27th June incident at Mokokchung Town as appeared in the local dailies dated 30 June 2014 the 26th Aonglenden A/C NPF would like to appraise in brief. That, we appreciate the MTLT for the concern towards preserving congenial and peaceful atmosphere within the town. On the flip side, while aiming at general betterment, if any individual or body goes beyond his jurisdiction and try to impose something illegitimately it would only lead to more chaos and hostility rather then the betterment of the people thereby setting a wrong precedence. As we are all aware that MTLT is neither a rightful authorative body nor a political party, thereby its hideous demand for apology for the incident that occurred at the NPF office premises from an honorable minister and further threatening that if he fails to confess his misconduct, the MTLT shall resort to an appropriate course of action. Also stating that they will not be held responsible for any untoward danger is unbecoming of a body supposedly functioning for the peace and welfare of the citizens of Mokokchung town. This provocative statement declared by MTLT itself shows that they are not the apt forum to represent Mokokchung society. Over and above, their demand to the District administration for not allowing any NPF party activities within Mokokchung Town is redicously undemocratic and uncalled for. The 26th Aonglenden A/C NPF therefore appeals to all the peace loving citizens to think deeply and act wisely for the betterment of our society in general. Sd/Lipok Longkumer President 26 A/C NPF
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Morung Express News Kohima | June 30
“You are the dream of the state and you have a great responsibility on your shoulder. You need to carry out good thought processes and carry out work that possibly seems to be difficult at times. The difficulty can be overcome by consistency, hardwork, and sincerity in purpose,” said Retd. Brig. K K Roy Choudhury, Director, Ra-
jya Sainik Bhavan, to the passing out Post Graduate students of Nagaland University. The Post Graduate Students’ Union (PGSU), Nagaland University, Kohima Meriema Campus held its 22nd Annual Parting Social ‘Reminiscence’ on June 30 at the State Academy Hall Kohima. The program was chaired by Kevicheil Kera, and a speech on behalf of the seniors was given by Selezo Tsükrü. Roy Choud-
hury exhorted the students to weigh out their options and see which field suits them and that there is no point in taking up a profession, which one does not like at heart. Choudhury further asserted that there is a need to develop thought analysis among the youth for future prospects such as strength, weaknesses, and opportunities. He also highlighted the basic qualities that need to be inculcated for
achievement in life that is good communication skills, positive attitude, developing soft skills, personality development such as moral courage, character and professional competency, good lifestyle, mastering interview techniques, and acquiring knowledge. Meanwhile, the chief guest of the event told the students, “Your days are your life in miniature. What you do today is actu-
ally creating your future. If there is a gap between what you do and who you are, there is no integrity in your life. Who you truly are surfaces only when you place yourself in discomfort.” The Associate Pastor of Faith Harvest church further asserted that there is hope for everyone who chooses not to take excuses for themselves but stand courageous enough to believe that change will come.
DoHFW accords farewell to retiring officials
KohiMa, JuNe 30 (MexN): Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW) accorded warm farewell to the outgoing Principal Director Dr. Neiphi Kire, Dr. Takonuksung Lemtur, Director FW, Rendibenla, Jt. Director, Nursing, Tsuktimenla, Deputy Director Nursing on June 30. The programme held at the directorate was attended by Commissioner & Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen (IAS) along with the incoming Principal Director Dr. G. Kemp, Directors, Directorate officials, and district officials. In his exhortation, Sentiyanger Imchen (IAS) encouraged and challenged everyone to do their du-
ties sincerely and honestly and find ways to contribute to the department, so that “during our retirement we should be in a position to look back for the contribution made to the Department and the State.” Meanwhile, outgoing Principal Director Neiphi Kire, thanked all the officials and staff for all the support rendered to him during his time. He also encouraged all the officials to work in a mission mode, “if we really want to achieve and provide service to the people.” He wished everyone to take back good memories and hoped that God will give health and bless each one of them. Various speeches from
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The retiring officials of DoHFW during the farewell programme organized in their honour on June 30.
the officials applauded the tion made to the depart- gramme was chaired by Dr. retired officials for their ment during their years of Neikietuo Chiesotsu, Misdedication and contribu- services. Earlier, the pro- sion Director, NHM.
REgional 3 Imphal to have 'India must settle ex-servicemen on Bangladesh border' Tuesday
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world’s tallest girder rail bridge GUWAhATI, JUNE 30 (ENS): The much-delayed railway link to Manipur’s capital Imphal is set to get the world’s tallest girder rail bridge on the 125-km-long Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal route. First included in the 2003-2004 central budget, the Jiribam-TupulImphal project has seen many delays and construction is not even onethird the way through, but the Railways says it has so far completed seven of the 46 tunnels on the project, with the NF Railways saying it will complete five more in the current year. “Last week we completed Tunnel No 14 that passes under the Silchar-Imphal National Highway-37, with which we have so far completed 19.5 km of the 39.4
At present, the Malarijeka via-duct in Montenegro, Europe, with a height of 139 metre is the highest such rail bridge km of total tunnel-length that the Jiribam-Imphal track will have,” a senior NF Railay official said on Sunday. The longest tunnel on this route will be 10.7 km in length, he said. But the biggest feat the Railways has been working on is Bridge No 164, which will have a proposed pier height of 141 metre and would make it the tallest girder rail bridge in the world.
Northeast Briefs Peace Day observed in Mizoram AIZAWL, JUNE 30 (PTI): 'Remna Ni' or Peace Day was observed in Mizoram today even as the state government, which declared the day every year as a public holiday, did not organise any function. The 39 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of the Headquarters 23 Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated the day by organising free clinic, anti-drugs campaign and display of weapons and equipment at the Assam Rifles ground in Aizawl. The Assam Rifles, in a press statement congratulated the people of Mizoram for the hard-earned peace which brought tranquillity and peaceful atmosphere in the state for the past 28 years. The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) also organised functions in all district headquarters and towns to commemorate the signing of the peace accord 28 years ago. The erstwhile underground MNF then led by the late Laldenga signed the historic Mizo accord on June 30, 1986 in Delhi bringing peace in the state after 20 years of secessionist movement.
At present, the Malarijeka via-duct in Montenegro, Europe, with a height of 139 metre is the highest such rail bridge, the official said. Declared as a National Project in 2012, the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal project has already missed two deadlines, with the revised target for completion now fixed at 2022. “We however want to complete the JiribamTupul 84-km section by March 2016 in the first phase. This portion will require 1,310 hectares of land out of which work is in progress in 1,263 hectares. There will be 112 minor bridges and six major bridges, out of which 52 minor bridges have been already completed,” the NF Railway official said.
NEW DELhI, JUNE 30 (IANS): Retired Indian security personnel must be allowed to settle along the Bangladesh border to be New Delhi's "eyes and ears" vis-a-vis illegal migration, a former BSF officer says. Retired Border Security Force (BSF) Additional Director General P.K. Mishra also warns that India's failure to stop the growing illegal influx of Bangladeshis could one day turn Assam into "another Bosnia or Kashmir". In an exhaustive study "Bangladesh Migrants: A Threat to India" (Gyan Publishers), Mishra presents an alarming picture of the illegal migration in the border states, particularly Assam and West Bengal. Like Pakistan, Bangladesh has allowed its retired military, police and paramilitary personnel to settle in areas bordering India, says the 304-page book. "They are very aggressive and cultivate their land up to the last inch of their side of the border. "To counter this, we should also allow our ex-service
members to be given cultivable land available in the border areas so that they will be our eyes and ears and forewarn the security agencies," Mishra said. The author, who served in the region for a long time, also calls for punishment to Indians linked to gunrunning as well as communal violence at the behest of the Pakistani spy agency ISI. Otherwise, "we will have another Bosnia or Kashmir ... in Assam". "Practically, all such villages ahead of (the) fencing are now under the control of Bangladeshi criminals." Mishra paints an alarming picture along the border areas, saying the density of population of border villages in the Indian northeast has gone up to 800 per sq km. This, he says, is far more than the general density of population in regions not populated by illegal Bangladeshi migrants and also the rest of India. According to him, these villages are located ahead of the border fencing, where the fencing exists, and within 150 yards of the border.
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" The G overnment of India’s glaring apathy and negligence towards the plight of the Kuki people who terribly suffered against terrorism of NSCN-IM during 1990-1997 has become an issue of retrospection whether justice exists or not," KIM resented. According to the Kuki Inpi, Manipur, during the course of the NSCN-IM’s “genocide pogrom,” the Government of India had remained a mute spectator when the NSCN-IM murdered 905 innocent Kukis, including children, women, invalids and the old aged; uprooted 360 villages to snatch way their lands; and displaced 1,00,000 people who are
still unable to go back to their own villages. KIM then said the Kuki people urged the Government of India to first settle the grievances or the plight of the Kuki people before any possible agreement is reached with the NSCN-IM. "The crime of the NSCN-IM should be examined in a proper court of law in the country and the perpetrators of the crime must be punished to the satisfaction of all concerns. Lest, whatever agreement proposed with the NSCN-IM will become the cause of violence and unrest, and the government shall be responsible," KIM warned. "All the able bodied
Gauhati University removes age limit for law aspirants course in law, while for the five-year course, Class XII graduates could apply for admission. For both courses, the minimum marks required in the qualifying examinations for general category students is 45 per cent, but in case of scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) aspirants, there will be a relaxation of up to five per cent, Dutta said. He said the new university norms would be implemented by all law colleges affiliated to GU. "We are hopeful that removal of the age bar for admission to the threeyear and five-year courses in law will fulfill the aspirations of those who want to practise law but can not get a law degree because of the
age bar. It's a positive step," said Subhram Rajkhowa, professor in the department of law at GU. Till last year, the maximum age for applying for the five-year and three-year courses in law was 20 and 30 years respectively. The recent notification issued by GU allowing aspirants of any age to apply for the two courses has brought cheer to all those who dream of becoming lawyers, but left their studies years ago. "It's a very good decision from the GU authority. Many homemakers or professionals who want to study again and get a law degree will be happy. To study, we need zeal, age should not be a hurdle," said Chayanika Sarma, a homemaker.
Meghalaya gripped by World Cup football fever places in Jaintia Hills district and the India-Bangladesh border areas of Dawki and Borsora in West Khasi Hills district do not mind coming all the way to Shillong, the state capital, to invest a tidy sum and purchase a generator. "We are facing frequent shutdown in our areas. To ensure that we don't miss watching the World Cup, we have no option but to buy a generator," said Kyrshan Lyngdoh of Borsosa village, bordering Bangladesh. Although, there will be no holidays for students, most of the school and college students say they won't miss to tune in to television sets to watch the World Cup matches." "So far, I have not missed a single game. I hope, I will be able to watch all the games," said Wandame Chyne, a Class 12 student here.
Mishra points out to the difficulties of identifying the illegal Bangladeshis vis-a-vis Indians because of seemingly common cultural and linguistic traits. Many illegal migrants speak both Bengali and Assamese and "it is very easy for them to obtain an identity card from their link persons in India ... to prove that they belong to India". Illegal crossing on the border, including cattle smuggling, "is very well organised", the former BSF official says. "Dacoits, criminals, undesirable elements and smugglers have settled (on) both sides (of the India-Bangladesh border) and they have family relationship," says the book. "They are involved in organising crimes in border areas, and consequently they do not like the border guarding forces and other security agencies operating in the border." These villagers will never expose illegal migration from Bangladesh or the activities of crime gangs, he says. It is also near impossible to fence the border in
contrast to the border along Pakistan, the book says. Visibility in the Meghalaya border drops to less than 10 yards during winter, making border crossing "very easy". Some parts of Assam simply cannot be fenced because they lie in lowlying areas or are prone to heavy rains and floods. For the same reason, border floodlights which work well on the Pakistan border cannot perform adequately on the Bangladesh border, says the book. Mishra says that since Bangladeshi authorities routinely push back the illegals sent back from India, New Delhi must force such people
to return to Bangladesh "at night through various gaps" in the fencing. "This has to be done as a policy matter," he underlines. "If we take up the case with the Bangladesh government (or their border guards), it will be fruitless." Mishra admits that criminals and touts on both sides of the India-Bangladesh border have links with some security personnel, border guards, local political leaders and administrative agencies. "This helps the migrants to easily escape apprehension as the touts in the Indian side very easily manage valid identification and ration cards."
GRATITUdE I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the CAO UTI(NSCN-IM) and his Supervisor Lanu Ao (OST) Eastern Command along with his subordinate for recovering my bike Bajaj Discovery, which was lost on 27th June, 2014. The recovery was possible only because of their swift action and alertness. I shall remain greatly indebted to them. May God bless them abundantly in their entire endeavor. P. Talitoshi Signal Bosti, Dimapur Nagaland
Kuki Inpi Manipur protest rally on July 4
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) is scheduled to hold a peaceful protest rally on July 4 to air their grievances over the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the Government of India towards the plight of the Kukis who had "endured the criminal and genocidal acts" of the NSCN-IM in the 1990s. According to the Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM), the protest rally will be carried out in Imphal and several other places in the hill districts including Moreh, Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi Eager Saikul, Churachandpur, for AIIMS-Like Institute in Guwahati Jiribam/Phaitol, MongGUWAhATI, JUNE 30 (PTI): Assam Chief Minis- neljang in Ukhrul district ter Tarun Gogoi has welcomed the decision of Union and in Imphal. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to set up various AIIMS-like institutes under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. In a letter to Mr Vardhan, the chief minister said "our government is eager to have such an institution in Guwahati and would extend all possible support and cooperation towards this end," a CMO statement said. Mr Gogoi informed Mr Vardhan about the state government's move to identify some suitable plots of land measuring around 200 acres. "The details GUWAhATI, JUNE 30 of locations will be communicated to you very shortly," (TNN): Gauhati University he said. The chief minister also assured the Union Min- (GU) has removed the age ister that the government would provide land free of bar for three-year and fivecost and other required infrastructure like roads, water year courses in law bringsupply and electricity connections, the statement said. ing cheer to law aspirants. Officials in GU said the Mizoram governor takes order will come into force from the 2014-15 academadditional charge of Tripura ic session. "Aspirants of AGArTALA, JUNE 30 (IANS): Mizoram Governor any age, who have scored Vakkom B. Purushothaman Monday took additional the minimum marks recharge as the governor of Tripura. Purushothaman was quired for admission to sworn-in by Tripura High Court Chief Justice Deepak three-year and five-year Gupta at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan here. Puru- courses in law, can apply shothaman, an 86-year-old veteran Congress leader for a seat in the two courswho served in his native state Kerala as a minister and es in law under GU. The the assembly speaker and was also elected to the Lok decision has been taken Sabha twice, was appointed Mizoram governor by then following directives from president Pratibha Patil in August 2011. He replaced the Bar Council of India," Devanand Konwar, who was transferred to Tripura from said J Dutta, academic regBihar March 25 last year and completed his tenure Satistrar of GU on Sunday. urday. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, his cabinet He said students with colleagues, leaders of various political parties and army and police officials were present during the ceremony. a bachelor degree were eligible for the three-year
ShILLoNG, JUNE 30 (IANS): From young to old, all in the mountainous state of Meghalaya only talk about the ongoing World Cup football and which team will reign supreme in Brazil. The passion of the oncein-four years FIFA World Cup has taken this landlocked football-crazy state by storm. From school-going children to politicians, everybody talks about their football heroes who are now battling it out in 12 stadia across the South American nation. Some parts of Shillong even look a little like Brazil, with flags of various countries playing in the World Cup adorning shops and vehicles. But, the fervour for the World Cup is stronger in villages, where people are buying inverters and generators to ensure that they do not miss any match. People from remote
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Young and old in Meghalaya cannot stop talking about who will reign in Brazil So also is 55-year-old Bankitlang Sunn, a local cab driver who bought a new television set to watch the World Cup football. "Whatever money that I have saved since last year, I have bought a new television set only to watch the World Cup since football is a poor's man game," Sunn said. Not only students, but even politicians like Meghalaya's National People's Party legislator James K. Sangma said: "World Cup is an event that I am always eagerly looking forward too. The fact that World Cup is being hosted
by Brazil which is a country as colourful as it can get is adding to the attraction." "I am sure many of fellow colleagues would be gluing to their television to witness the beauty of this popular sports," he added. However, Home Minister Roshan Warjri said she missed most of the matches due to her official work, but managed to watch some of the matches. "I watched the BrazilChile match and I'll try not to miss the quarter-final matches," she said, refusing to identify the nation she is supporting in the ongoing the World Cup. I-League side Shillong Lajong FC owner Larsing Ming Sawyan, who is the other co-owner of the Indian Super League team North East United FC, said: "I am just enjoying the World Cup. I am not supporting any team but I have a soft corner for Lionel Messi."
Editor of an English daily Highland Post, John Thabah agreed. "Though I usually miss the early matches as their timing coincides with the timing of my work, I make it sure that I do not miss the second match." Jails in various districts of Meghalaya have been provided with TV sets to allow inmates watch the World Cup, a jail official said. In Shillong, some hotels have installed LCD projectors to show live matches for guests in their bars. "We have arranged LCD projectors for the guests so that they can relax and enjoy the match. But we could show only those matches telecast early like the 9.30 p.m. ones," Hotel Centre Point general manager Munin Deka said. He added that extra zing is Pittbul's "We Are One (Ole Ola)" that has both the young and old tapping their feet to.
men, women, the young and old of the Kuki people are required to participate in the rally to show our solidarity in the demand for justice long denied to us. The Kuki Inpi has appealed for cooperation and support from all civil society organisations of the Kuki people," it appealed.
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OPEN LETTER TO ER S.MERU Executive Engineer Urban Development Department Municipal Affairs Cell, Nagaland
Sub: Release of balance amount Sir, Out of the 1992 beneficiaries we, the following undersigned beneficiaries of IMP In-setu upgradation of JnNURM Kohima Town are very grateful to you for payment of Rs 35,000 (rupees thirty five thousand) only. Sir, you have honestly informed that each beneficiary shall get Rs. 50,000/- as the last and final installment.However, we have received only Rs 35,000. It is therefore request you to kindly release the balance of Rs 15,000/- each and remain corruption free. SL.NO NAME AMOUNT RECEIVED SIGNATURE 1 ATOUBU SEKHOSE 35 000.00 2 ROKONEINO 35 000.00 3 SONUO 35 000.00 4 ACHONE 35 000.00 5 NELCHUSELE 35 000.00 6 KHEKELLHOUBEI 35 000.00 7 NEPHRENUO 35 000.00 8 KEZIE-O-SOLO 35 000.00 9 TEISOVINUO 35 000.00 10 ANGA-U 35 000.00
Grand total
Rs. 3, 50,000.00 (Rupees three lakh fifty thousand) only.
AKRU-O NYUSOU Vice Chairman New Market (SER) Area Panchayat Kohima: Nagaland
KISOTSUWHELIE Chairman New Market (SER) Area Panchayat Kohima: Nagaland
NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA
NO.NPSC/C-5/2012
Dated Kohima, the 30thJune, 2014
NOTIFICATION
In pursuance of the Nagaland Public Service Commission Advertisement No.4/2013 Dated 03.12.2013 and corrigendum dated 28.1.2014, the Commission conducted Written Examination and is pleased to declare the list of successful candidates who have qualified for the Viva-voce, bearing the following Roll Numbers against the posts mentioned below 3003 3027 3072 3222 3252 3287 3304 3325 3352 3373 3396 3419 3440 3482 3621 3694 3885 4154
3004 3035 3114 3224 3257 3288 3305 3326 3353 3374 3397 3420 3441 3497 3639 3713 3886
3008 3036 3116 3226 3270 3291 3306 3327 3355 3381 3398 3424 3442 3515 3642 3719 3892
3009 3044 3118 3228 3271 3292 3307 3332 3356 3382 3400 3426 3449 3530 3651 3757 3980
3010 3048 3157 3232 3272 3295 3312 3334 3357 3383 3402 3427 3450 3559 3660 3817 4010
3011 3051 3182 3237 3276 3296 3314 3335 3360 3387 3403 3429 3451 3570 3662 3819 4041
3014 3053 3193 3243 3280 3298 3315 3341 3361 3388 3405 3432 3452 3589 3667 3821 4048
3020 3054 3209 3245 3281 3299 3318 3342 3363 3390 3406 3433 3454 3590 3674 3825 4056
3021 3055 3212 3247 3282 3300 3319 3343 3366 3392 3407 3435 3474 3591 3680 3860 4068
3024 3057 3214 3248 3285 3301 3321 3345 3367 3393 3413 3438 3476 3603 3681 3875 4150
3026 3071 3221 3250 3286 3303 3322 3348 3372 3394 3417 3439 3477 3606 3684 3881 4152
The ratio of Candidates/Vacancies as per NPSC (State Civil & other Services) Recruitment Rules, 2008 under Rule 15(4) could not be maintained in some posts in view of candidates with insufficient requisite qualifying marks and shortage of BT candidates. The Viva-voce will commence from 22.07.2014 onwards. Details of Interview scheduled dates will be made available shortly on the Commission’s website at www.npsc.co.in. Call letters for all the selected candidates shall be sent individually by post. Those candidates who do not receive may enquire from the Commission’s Office from 16.07.2014 onwards during office hours. (SARAH R RITSE) Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima
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he BJP learned a hard lesson in the general election of 2003. With A.B Vajpayee spearheading the campaign with the slogan ‘India Shining’ coined by Late Pramod Mahajan, everything was going the BJP way. Having won over corporate India and the middle class segment of the Indian cities and towns, big and small, BJP had enough reasons to be confident of victory and yet it lost. Ofcourse it did not help that Godhra happened as elections neared. But what tilted the balance was the alienation of rural India and BJP thus paid the price. In the 2009 general election the indecisive attitude of L.K Advani the BJP’s PM candidate was the main culprit. In trying to be inclusive and please everybody he ended up pleasing nobody and BJP again paid the price. In both the general elections it was the BJP which scored self goals and was not the congress which scored to win. The BJP had learned its lesson the hard way and was never going to make those mistakes again. In the just concluded general election, the core BJP support of the old stayed put while Modi and his core team very successfully were able to woo the vast rural vote segment of India’s heartland. Rahul Gandhi’s tamasha of partaking a meal in a dalit household could hold no water.
public discoursE The positiveness of being positive with reality Infact the dalits felt insulted. The Congress, inspite of the many very expensive flagship projects targeted to the rural voters segment could not even put up a semblance of a fight. It highlighted in its gory best the deficiency of leadership and ideas with the second rung leadership all trying their best in words and deeds to look good in the eyes and ears of the mother-son duo. Infact the Congress party had been rewarding Rahul Gandhi for every failure of his. This high command culture, this sycophancy can never be for the Nagas. Nagas should be very proud of ourselves for having been able to be our own masters. We have been able to prove to ourselves and to others that there is this aspect of ours which will not be compromised come what may. We can congratulate each other over the fact that we have elected a regional party to power for the third consecutive term. I have no apprehensions and second-thoughts when I say that as Nagas there is no honor or face lost in coming under the regional umbrella as we strive together for a common shared future. Human beings by nature usually fail to value what
we have at hand and only realize the quantum of the loss only after we lose it. The image, the writhe, the respect, the identity that Nagas have earned today by being the one and only state in the North-East to prop up a regional government for three consecutive terms with its vote share spiking in the spikegraph after every election must never be diluted just for the sake of political rhetoric of a few. The credit for the success goes to the collective cohesive efforts of all the stakeholders in the DAN government. But fair enough, being the deserving first among equals, Nagas must remain thankful to the living God for giving us a time tested balanced leader of Rio’s caliber. As it stands today Rio has become very important to the NDA’s scheme of things. A little bird told me that instead of limiting Rio with the functioning of a portfolio, he is well on his way for a much bigger role to play. Today’s time tells us that we have to be very prudent and practical. It is the nature of politics for a political party to win some and lose some. But the complete decimation of a National Party like the Congress cannot be brushed off as a part
and parcel of ‘chalta hai’ politics. With assembly elections in Delhi, Haryana and Maharashtra scheduled somewhere in October this year and the body language of the ruling congress in these three states looking increasingly gloomy and pessimistic, the defeats would literally be like the proverbial last nail in the coffin of the grand old party. Even Digvijay, the mentor and Chanakya rolled into one for Rahul Gandhi has been able to read the writing on the wall and made public with his statement that Rahul Gandhi is not a leader putting to rest the debate that now remains closed. It is indeed truly very sad that the Congress has been reduced to an almost nonentity begging the NDA government for that space of the ‘Leader of Opposition’ inspite of the number deficit which the Congress would never have consented to had the shoe been in the other foot. The danger for the Congress being relegated and reduced to that of only for sentimental and nostalgic value is very much real today. I, yours truly do not at all relish the sad reality of the Congress today where any student of Political Science can bet their last
Nagaland Christians role towards the 4-14 yrs age group
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agaland Christians received the gospel in the late part of 19th century and earlier part of 20th century. Since the gospel which transformed our life style in all aspects happened only recently that impoverished us. In terms of education we are hardly in the second generation and our predecessors were first generation whereby they could not get the adequate knowledge of the word of God. Because of all these genuine reasons 4-14 window are almost neglected. The Protestant leaders / Reformers have done a great job, but they have completely neglected Mission and this Mission was not in their mind and in their thoughts. So also in our contemporary Nagaland Churches context every church is busy doing many good things for the Lord, including concentrating on adults but unfortunately almost neglecting the 4-14 years of age which actually need to be given more attention and concentration. Nagaland Churches must understand that 4-14 is a window of opportunity targeting the 4-14 years age group. Statistics based on Dan Brewster and the George
Barna’s research shows that 40% - 80% accept the Lord Jesus Christ for the first time during this period because they are more receptive, moldable and great in numbers. It is estimated that there are 2 billion children in the 4-14 age group. The theological understanding is that this is the “golden age” group. But surprisingly in most churches everything is adult centered (one billion between 15-25 years of age) and just about 5% budget are for the children (4-14 years of age). Now in a paradigm shift churches should concentrate more on the 4-14 years age group. Ministry to children is a ministry to family which is in turn ministry to the whole community. If we have a burden to save the next generation then our churches, ministries, Bible colleges and schools must concentrate on this age group, so that they would become the next generation godly parents and leaders. These days we have heard lots of Satan worshippers in Nagaland and these Satan worshippers are mostly young boys and girls. Also prostitution that results in 2000 abortions everyday in Nagaland, consumption of 5 crores bottles
of alcohols every year by the Nagaland Christians and pubs and discos functioning successfully in Dimapur where young boys and girls are living in immoral are all unimaginable. The root cause of all these social evils that are prevailing in our small Christian state is because the churches do not give attention to the 4-14 years of age group. The Promise Church in the United States of America is going to hold the 4/14 New York Conference from 10th – 16th October 2014, and in this 4/14 New York Conference they are inviting and sponsoring 1000 delegates around the world. The Conference theme is: “Towards Best Practices” with this strategy to reach the children around the world in between 4-14 years of age. Evangelizing and disciplining 4/14 is not a dream but a reality. Nagaland Christians! Wake up let us, “Train up a child (4-14 years of age) in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Pro.22:6). Praise the Lord Rev. Dr. Vikheshe Chishi, Founder and Principal, Withee Bible College, Dimapur.
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penny to the fact that just as the sun did indeed set for the British empire, the sun has already set for the Congress party for atleast a long time to come. Under such a scenario how prudent and wise will it be for us not to recognize the glaring reality of Nagaland being at a crossroad today. Today is a time for our unity to talk. It will be better for we Nagas to not be impulsive inorder to bring a means to an end. Just yesterday I met a friend, one of the rare young, old remaining bachelor after quite some time. I complimented him on the way he has been handling himself lately and he had this to say: “from the time he could remember till date, it has always been either soft criticism or downright order - do this, do that, that’s not how its done, its time to stand on your feet, what about a wife, are you straight etc etc and as such it is indeed very heart warming and reassuring to be at the recieving end of a good compliment.” It made me think and see that the situation has been more or less the same with many of us as well. Because of the cut throat dog eat dog competitive environment of today’s time many of us actually fail to see the positive staring at our face but very easily concord,
The Morung Express followed it up with a rally. As for our dear Nagaland with a population of not more than a colony of a metropolitan city the shutdown culture is not for us. A rally without a shutdown can at least reflect the extent of support to a cause. As for the Dimapurians, many might not be aware as to the reason for the shutdown. Why don’t we beat the government of the day for failing to live up to the promises as mentioned in the manifestoes. The yardstick in any democracy anywhere in the world to judge the government of the day is the implementation or non-implementation of the manifesto. The Chief Minister T.R Zeliang during one social gathering in the Capital had lamented about the indifference of the Naga people to the virtue of reading and studying of the election manifestoes of political parties. This indeed is one area which every Naga needs to work upon. The manifesto must become a major criteria for our vote and again the implementation of the said promises in the manifesto should dictate our conscience to either vote for or against. We have to give due weightage to the manifestoes to force the political parties and individual candidates to very seriously look into the written document and be accountable. Benito.Z.Swu
magnify or even visualize the negatives. The ‘herd’ mentality and the habit of running with the hare and hunting with the hound is not going to take us anywhere. Not as an individual but as a Naga and for Nagaland, this is not the time to be playing politics. As said in Ecclesiastes, this is a time where every Naga worth his or her salt should stand firmly supporting the Government of the day in every possible way to bring about changes for the better in every aspect of our life and the future generation. As it is we have one too many factions in the underground setup. Nagas today cannot afford to have too many factions in the overground setup as well. The culture of effigy burning and total shutdowns as a means of protest does not serve the purpose in an environment and a state like ours. It makes sense no more and it is all the more senseless when a bandh is exported to a location which has no connection to the cause. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Bannerji mastered the art of total shutdown to her advantage but we have to remember that she always had a populist agenda for the bandhs and moreover
If We Learn Well And Master
t times we sing songs together with the best of our ability, particularly before worship begins, and we try to make it beautiful and spirited, but we terribly fail in singing well. At such point of time, some would throw the blame on those people who choose the songs. Thus, they used to say lively songs should be chosen and sing in a lively way. But like the lackluster performance on the stage in front of the big audience, the songs we sing after choosing lively songs would be still awful. So, it is not the problem of the songs we sing, but the problem lies with singing. For, good singers can sing those songs very well. I have been in choir for few times on different occasions, but we didn’t sing well in some important programs. Some people who are in the choir commented that the songs were not good. In fact there are songs which go well with us. But still, the professional singers could sing those songs we sang very beautifully. Those who are not very good
in playing a guitar become worse when they play with an old guitar. They would say that if the guitar is good, they can play well or better. But I have seen professional guitarists who play with not very good guitar majestically. There is a big difference in them. Some footballers who are not very good in playing try to impress others, not only in their play but also in their jerseys, so they fight for Jersey No.9. Sadly, whether they put on Jersey No. 9 or not, their play is the same. A good footballer may wear Jersey 1 or 29 or 55, undoubtedly, he will play brilliantly. We’ll see stupendous moves, sublime passes, superb dribbles, splendid kicks and fantastic scores from the good players. It is possible because they have trained and practiced well. They have spent more time than others. Whatever we do, and whichever profession we take up, if we learn well and master, we are just good. The old saying, jack of all trades, master of none has been reversed to-
day. Many hold that that old adage is already redundant. It is said that we have to be jack of all tracks. But in our society today, professionalism is like a dim light when we need bright light. In fact I don’t deny the importance of knowing many things, yet I strongly hold that we should master at least in one thing. In our society today, most of the people try to learn all things and do all things, and hence we lack professionals in different fields. When we do not master in something and handle it, problems hit us. Those who involve in it are affected and other people are also affected and we all bear the loss. In this fast changing world, no doubt, the expressions on the need of knowing many things have been very much vocal. I also feel the same. However, when hectic activities surround us, when we are bound with the hustle and bustle of daily activities, we should not to forget the word focus. We need to focus in what we target or aim for. We need to learn thoroughly and
master in what we do or try to achieve. As we lag behind in professionalism, we flounder in doing things, we see more messy things, more chaos and confusions and more problems. In many instances, we are divided, crushed and broken because of limitation in professionalism. This is my simple observation. It is not easy to learn something well and master. We need enthusiasm, diligence, patience, perseverance optimism and hope. As the saying goes, we should do what we love and love what we do. The climb will be stiff, the road will be rough and the journey will be onerous, but we should never, never give up. Do not forget, winners do not do different things, but they do things differently. Everything is not easy, but if we know and master, everything is interesting. We need time to learn something well and become professionals. We can never be jack of all trades and master of all. Liba Hopeson
Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.
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DAN govt responsible for violence in bandh: NPCC Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has alleged that the NPF led DAN government is solely responsible for the large-scale violence that marred the Dimapur bandh today. The net result of Dimapur bandh, it said, originated from “the DAN govt’s flawed policy of randomly empowering the NGOs and civil societies, setting a dangerous precedence wherein these empowered organisations are now holding the authority of the state government to ransom wherein the public are the ultimate sufferers.” “Over the years, to cover up its massive corruption and blatant misgovernance, the DAN govt. had appeased and nurtured various NGOs and Civil societies by putting its loyalist in key positions and to the extent of outsourcing governance matters, which has now transformed into an unmanageable situation that the DAN govt. is unable to extricate itself,” stated NPCC Media Cell.
“The NPCC had all along been harping that the participation of these NGOs and Civil Societies who were supposed to be the watchdogs in the so-called decision making of the govt transcends the boundaries of a well-defined govt role and responsibilities.” The NPCC further said the presence of R&B Minister Kuzholuzo (Azo) during the bandh, needlessly moving around with his followers to escalate the situation was unbecoming of his position. “The irresponsible act of its (DAN) ministers shows their political immaturity, ignorance and irresponsibility when faced with a situation that needed a more clearly headed approach to avoid an explosive situation.” It also condemned that the DAN govt instead of enforcing the rule of law in ensuring safety of its citizens during the course of the 12-hour bandh rather chose to outsource its bounden duty to a particular group of tribes that resulted in unwanted situations leading to injuries
and damage to properties. “Pitting one tribe against another has been the only achievement of the NPF led DAN govt for the past 11 years where tribalism was allowed to flourish under its patronage.” According to the NPCC, the DAN govt despite its majority in the Assembly has miserably failed to govern the state and has lost all semblance of moral authority to remain in power. “Their divisive agenda has generated enough suspicions and created deep divisions among the people of Nagaland much to the delight of our adversaries.” It further asserted that DAN has abdicated its responsibility towards the people and the state on many occasions by empowering the NGOs and civil societies to undermine the authority of an elected govt. For this, NPCC demanded DAN should step down on its own without prolonging the predicament of the people hopelessly caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
WYH resolves to stand by NFHRCC’s decision Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The Western Yimchungru Hoho (WYH) has resolved to stand by the decision made by Nagaland Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC). The WYH said, the committee formed with a vision of harmony is not against any individual or organisation, as it was formed collectively by ten different tribes to look after construction of the Foothill road. WYH in a statement issued by its info & publicity secretary also vehemently condemned the people who created ugly situation on June 30 during the peaceful bandh called by
the NFHRCC. The bandh was a mark of resentment to the state government’s decision and nothing against/challenge to particular tribe or organisation, it stated. The Hoho also accused the government enforcing agency and district administration of being one sided and “treated step motherly to the volunteers of ten Naga tribes.” It further questioned, “If such practices continue by the government in Naga society how can we uphold peace and co-existence among brotherhood in the region.” “The prime agendas of the government (is) to
institute development in the weaker section of the people as well as to look after down trodden people in the country and not as today’s action dividing the ancestral relationship within the Naga brotherhood,” it asserted. The WYH also urged the Naga public in common to maintain peace and requested all sections of the society/government to consider the issues as demanded at the earliest. It pointed out that the people particularly living in the districts of eastern Nagaland are facing untold problems owing to road connectivity in the state.
Rally against drug abuse held in Tobu Tobu, June 30 (Dipr): Along with the rest of the country, International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed at Tobu headquarters, sponsored and organised by 23 A/R, B Company under the company commander, Major Ramesh Kumar Das on June 26. The rally started from
local football ground to ADC junction towards police station Tobu headquarters. Short speeches were delivered by Company Commander Tobu, President KNSK, Tobu Unit, Ayongtula Konyak while invocation was pronounced by Pastor TTBC Chingjak. Welcome address was de-
livered by L. Kaiba, Vice Chairman, Adhoc Committee Tobu Town and vote of thanks was proposed by Changlang, GB Tobu Town. The programme was attended by Town Committee, public leaders, student leaders, DBs, GBs, Police personnel, KNSK leaders and church leaders.
Kiphire observes day against drug abuse Kiphire, June 30 (mexn): Survivors with Kiphire district user’s network in collaboration with Nagaland Users Network and IBAPWO observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the theme, “Make health your new high in life, not drugs” at Hopongkyu memorial hall,
Kiphire town. The program was attended by Langkonsen, SDO (Civil) Kiphire, as chief guest and Benrio Lotha, OC, Kiphire as guest of honour. Special exhortation was given by the representatives from 46th AR and DPO DAPCU. Around 80 participants from churches,
organizations, NACP facilities, KPNP+, GBs and DBs joint forum, members from Survivors, and KDUN attended the program. Special dance was performed by Yangtsare and a short skit was presented by Survivors. The event was sponsored and supported by EHA, project ORCHID and NSACS.
Awareness prog on drug abuse held ChumuKeDima, June 30 (mexn): Serendip Guardians and Youngs’ Club (YC) observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the students of St. Gabriel’s School, Chumukedima.
An awareness programme was successfully conducted under the theme “Drug use Disorders are Preventable and Treatable” with the students of class VIII, IX and X. There was positive participation from the students through inter-
actions, fun and games. Students of St. Gabriel took the first step of change by coming up with beautiful posters and cartoons with message on drug abuse which was put up for the whole school to see, informed a press release.
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MEx FILE SCERT informs Kohima, June 30 (mexn): The SCERT Nagaland has informed all the teachers who have been deputed from their respective districts to attend the Ist Nagaland Government School Teachers Conference on July 3 & 4, to report to the reception centre at the NBCC Convention Hall, Kohima at 9:00 AM for necessary registration. This was stated in a release issued by SCERT director Vipralhou Kesiezie.
NKVIB informs Kohima, June 30 (mexn): The Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board (NKVIB) has informed all concerned that the form for setting up of unit under the PMEGP scheme of NKVIB will be issued on July 4 and 5. All the interested artisans/ entrepreneurs may therefore contact the district office concerned of the NKVIB in their respective districts. Form numbers are separate for each district and therefore, are not transferable, according to a release issued by P. Lohe, joint chief executive officer, NKVIB, Kohima. Streets in Dimapur wore a deserted look on June 30 as Nagaland Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee called a bandh.
NPF Phek women wing calls NFHRCC’s act ‘raw and unruly’
pheK, June 30 (mexn): The NPF Women Wing of Phek division has condemned the act of NFHRCC demanding public apology from R&B Minister Kuzholuzo Nienu “over the vested self-interest issue of not awarding the contract work to committee members of the ten tribes.” It called the act “raw and unruly.” In a statement, NPF Central Women Wing general secretary Sapralu Nyekha and women wing Phek division president Jonelu Sapu also said, “using threats and intimidation, calling for bandhs and strikes and worst of all, bringing forth tribalism issues when everyone is forging for peace and unity, to bargain for one's benefits is vey unbecoming and uncalled for.” The women wing further stated that, to demand for resignation and public apology of a Minister for not meeting their criteria of self-interest is not in tune with the tasks entrusted to a committee unless it has
some hidden agenda in the first place. “We Nagas have become habituated and accustomed to this crying game where we cried and raised our voices for developments and as it starts to take root, we initiate complain that gives birth to forums and committees which instead of doing any good; hampers the whole developmental process…” The statement further vouched that Minister Azo has so much love for Naga people and cared so deeply for their plight in the face of harassment and humiliation while passing through Assam to reach their villages, that he sacrificed and dedicated much of his time and energy for the foothill project. It further questioned whether NFHRCC has the full mandate and cooperation of all sections of people from the ten tribes as claimed by them. “If not, then the foothill committee should learn to stay within their given boundary and should not become too
mindful or go too extreme as to poke their nose at everything which seems to fall under their line of interest.” The women wing also defended Azo’s comment during a meeting with NFHRCC. The minister stating he too has a tribe is nothing wrong because he too has one, it said. In light of this, the women wing has appealed to the foothill committee members to refrain from issuing derogatory remarks, stay grounded within the objectives of the committee as a self-set up pressure group, and “not act as a dictating group out to salvage opportunities.” It also reminded the committee that “R&B Minister is duly elected by `our people' and not by members of the committee, and therefore heaping insult to our Honorable Minister by demanding his apology for doing the right thing in bringing development is a sign of ignorance and immaturity of their state of mind.”
NPF Phek women wing against effigy burning
The Mangkolemba Drop-in-Centre (JYS) organized a programme on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking at Mangko Ward, Mangkolemba, for youths on June 26. It was held based on the theme “Drug Disorder are Preventable and Treatable”. Participants were from different wards as well as CHC (OST, ICTC Centers) and church members.
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pheK, June 30 (mexn): The NPF Phek Division Women Wing has expressed “deep resentment and utter dismay” at the burning of Dr. Shurhozelie’s effigy and portrait by “some unscrupulous” NPF Mokokchung parent body office bearers. The women wing called it a “ridiculous act of foolishness and senselessness that is alien to our Naga culture, a devious act which deserves
condemnation in the highest superlative degree from all the sections of the people living in civilized society.” In olden days, the women wing through its president Jonelu Sapu and secretary Niene Swuro stated, “burning of a person’s image was considered a taboo and bad omen and is believed to kill a person’s spirit before he actually dies.” “And knowingly these dirty minded people
Scanty rainfall affects farmers
Yingphir village council alleges poor execution of PMGSY project
Our Correspondent Kohima | June 30
Scanty rainfall has left large areas of paddy fields unattended by the farmers in several villages of Phek district. Fearing that it would cause famine situation in the district, the Phek Farmer’s Club (PFC) has appealed to the affected farmers of the district to go for alternative crops and at the same time requested the agri & allied departments to look into the matter by conducting spot assessment. “Due to scanty rainfall, around 80% of the paddy field left unattended by the farmers so far,” said PFC president Chiekhunieyi Vero and chief coordinator Thuputhiyi Venuh. The duo added that a special prayer was also conducted in the church last week in Phek.
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The Yingphir village council has appealed to the department and contractor concerned to install adequate machinery and deploy more manpower for the ongoing PMGSY Project from L-022 to Yingphir. The council demanded the same to be done at the earliest for quality work execution and timely completion of the work in the interest and welfare of the common people. In a press statement, the Yingphir village council pointed out the “irregularity and poor workmanship” of the same project. The council maintained that the land was given for free without any compensation to the contractor (M/s engineering station), but the execution of work was not satisfactory despite lapse of time period for more than
had carried out this cowardly act to undermine the party president and the whole NPF family which has to be taken on a serious note at all times to come,” it added. “Breaking history and setting a bad record of evil influence for all generations to come with such dastardly act which is a culture of the mainland people actually shows what kind of persons they really are.”
two years. “Till today no inspection on the work is done either by the department or the contractor concerned. The poor machinery and the lack of manpower hindered the ongoing seasonal work where only one roller and two tipper truck is on the spot,” said the statement issued by the council chairman Athrise Sangtam. “The description of the work such as drainage Hume pipe culvert, slab culvert, and retaining walls were not carrying out according to the description of the work order,” it added. The council further asserted that the poor workmanship and seasonal work has caused a lot of inconvenience for plying of vehicles in all seasons.
Malaria awareness prog in Longleng Kohima, June 30 (mexn): The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Bureau, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima in collaboration with NVBDCP and IEC, NRHM of Longleng district carried out IEC activities in observance of Anti-Malaria Month cov-
ering 15 villages from June 23 to 27. In order to mobilize the people, the IEC personnel and NVBDCP visited villages and conducted focus group discussion and gave health talks on malaria. IEC materials/leaflets on malaria were distributed and blood slides were collected. The team was
led by IEC officials from DHFW Supongbenla Lemtor (Health Educator Training Officer), Bendangmong (Block Extension Educator), Thejangunuo (Family Welfare Asst) and from the district level, Dr. Thungbemo (DMO), Media Officer, BPMs, ASHA-Coordinator and SHP Coordinator.
KSUK executive meeting on July 5 Kohima, June 30 (mexn): The Konyak Students’ Union Kohima (KSUK) has convened an executive meeting on July 5 at the community hall, Konyak Baptist Church Kohima, Midland at 11:00 AM. All the college CRs under its jurisdiction have been requested to attend the meeting positively. The colleges/ higher secondary schools without CRs due to the end of the former tenure have also been requested to send two or more members from among themselves. Failure to attend the meeting shall be liable to attract disciplinary action as per the Union’s resolution. All the office bearers and CRs have been requested to attend the meeting without fail and no further personal information shall be passed, as this press release shall be deemed final and binding. For further information, contact – 9402434312 (General Secretary, KSUK) and 8413803878 (Press Secretary KSUK).
Dimapur govt. primary teachers informed Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): All the government primary teachers of Dimapur and Nuiland with graduate and postgraduate degrees have been informed that there will be a meeting on July 5 at 4th Mile, Diphupar local ground from 9:30 am. Therefore, all the teachers concerned have been requested to attend the said meeting. For further details, contact 9436210708, 8575375414, 9862927267.
‘The Watchman’ condemns rape of minor Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): ‘The Watchman’ has condemned the “insidious rape” of a minor Naga girl as reported in the newspapers on June 25. “This is not the first time that Bangladeshi illegal immigrants has shamed and scarred girls for life in our own land,” it stated in a press release. The Watchman has appealed to the youth to think and start to plan the future of the land if the GBs of villages and colonies will not take action seriously. The Watchman further appealed to all churches to pray earnestly against social evils that are destroying Naga society. It also urged all house owners not to rent out their houses for the purpose of pubs and discotheques and alcohol restaurants, etc. Further, it appealed to all parents and church officials to thoroughly inform and educate young people about the social evils such as alcohol drinking, prostitution and sexually transmitted diseases, dangers of abortion, etc.
Business Advisory Committee meeting on July 10 Kohima, June 30 (mexn): Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker, Chotisuh Sazo, who is also the chairman of Business Advisory Committee, has convened a meeting on July 10, 11:00 am in the Assembly Committee room. A press release from NLA secretary AE Lotha informed that the meeting has been called to finalise the provisional pProgramme for the ensuing fifth session of the Twelfth Assembly to commence from July 22, 2014. All the Committee members concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.
Hindi institutes/ study cum exam centres informed Kohima, June 30 (mexn): All the privately managed Hindi institutes/ study cum examination centers in the State, which are independently established without the official sanction of the State government, have been asked to furnish the particulars in details in a prescribed format and submit the same to the Directorate of School Education (DSE), on or before July 10, 2014. Principal Director Zaveyi Nyekha in a release informed that format can be obtained during the office hours from the Hindi Section, Directorate of School Education, Nagaland: Kohima. Institutions found eligible and meeting the terms and conditions as per RTE 2009 will be forwarded to the Review Committee, State Level Education Committee for consideration of recognition after verifying the details by inspecting the institutes physically by the DSE. For further clarification/ details, institutions can contact VP/LO (Hindi) at 9436261777/ 9856484087.
AR apprehends one Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): 29 Assam Rifles apprehended a Tatar of GPRN/NSCN from Super Market, Dimapur on June 28. A press release from Assam Rifles informed that the apprehended identified as David Alias Kikato Kinny (32) was in possession of five 7.65 mm pistols, nine magazine and six live rounds of the same caliber. The accused alongwith the recovered items was handed over to East Police Station Dimapur.
KLBC organizes VBS Kohima, June 30 (Dipr): The Kohima Liangmai Baptist Church (KLBC) Sunday School Department organised four-day Vacation Bible School (VBS) under the theme “Abundant Life” from June 26 to 29 at the church premises, D. Block Kohima. The resource persons including Presila, Wiriangsui, Akum, Hekali, and John Kamei from City Church, LBA and NBCC deliberated on how children should obey their elders and parents and keep on learning to do good. The resource persons also encouraged the church leaders to be more cheerful in rendering their time and service more generously towards the Sunday School children thereby bringing them to the saving grace of God. Pastor N.Silubo Zeliang blessed the children with a short sharing and prayer. The activities of the Vacation Bible School were singspiration, Bible recitation, Listening Bible story, Games & Sports. All together around 50 to 60 children participated at the four-day VBS.
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The Power of Truth
The Morung Express TuEsDAy 1 July 2014 volumE IX IssuE 178
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shared language of freedom, justice and development calls for a new paradigm of relations where decisions on human affairs are not based exclusively on State pragmatism and interests, but on the peoples’ political, social, economic and cultural realities in combination with their inalienable right to self-determination. A shared language of freedom, justice and development is an integral part of a marginalized peoples’ struggle against exclusion from political power structure and a means to challenge the majoritarian concept of a society, thereby making it inclusive and participatory. This includes systemic changes to ensure the full enjoyment of rights and to have ownership over the lives and resources by all communities and peoples. Hence, a shared language necessarily implies that all human communities are in a constant state of evolution. Therefore, no one particular political structure, economic framework, social system, cultural deposition or ideology can claim legitimacy for itself while simultaneously failing to provide the democratic space for such an evolution. The principles of freedom, justice and development are not absolute. The interplay of these three principles can be sustained only with a commitment to inclusion, engagement and respectful dialogue. It therefore needs to be located within the framework of ethical responsibility and socially shared goals without disregarding the other. A shared language implies responsibility to the other in which the notion of shared future rests on a shared humanity. The values of freedom, justice and development which have evolved from a shared language are a step towards building a future based on mutual respect. Respect in this context means a reciprocal, shared, constantly interchanging principle that is expressed through all aspects of social conduct. A shared language encompasses a wide range of inclusive values and aspirations and its praxis clearly depends on translations and interpretations of what it would mean locally. Since it is universal in scope, it requires specific articulation and a localized and culturally specific expression. This implies the dependence on contextual interpretation over varied time and space. Invariably a peoples’ aspiration for freedom, justice and development needs to be based and embedded in creating conditions that allows an inclusive and shared language to manifest. Hence, at this juncture when Nagas are grappling with issues that concerns their future it will be worthwhile for the people to explore ways in which a shared language can be evolved. Such a shared language will need to embody the values that are derived from the Naga worldviews. Eventually they need to reflect the substance of genuine freedom, justice and dignity.
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wo splendid goals by Lionel Messi against Nigeria (which Argentina beat 3-2) prompts this question among many soccer fans. Who is a better player, Messi now or Maradona then? To answer that question it might be useful to seek help from a Greek oracle, since both are, or were, in Maradona’s case, exquisite players. Maradona came from the humblest of homes to become the most talked about soccer player of his generation. His two goals against the British team in the World Cup in Mexico City are now legendary. The first, the famous (or, more properly infamous since it was scored with the help of his hand) became the now iconic “Hand of God” goal. For Maradona, it was revenge after Argentina’s defeat by the British in the Malvinas/Falklands war. Talking later about that goal he declared, “Not even the photographers managed to capture what really happened. And Shilton, [the British goalkeeper] jumping with his eyes shut, was outraged! I like this goal. I felt I was pick- pocketing the English.” His second goal, however, after he dribbled several opponents –including the goalkeeper- was considered by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) the best goal of the century. In my native Argentina Maradona was revered, at least until he became the coach of the Argentine team in the last World Cup where Argentina lost to Germany in a dreadful performance. Maradona, who even has a religious movement named after him, The Church of Maradona, lost some of the prestige he had had until then. Both Messi and Maradona share similar ways of playing. A great speed, a wonderful dribbling ability as well as the capacity to send the ball to the best placed team mate. What is evident in Maradona, however, is his street urchin savvy. An Italian friend told me that when Maradona was playing for Napoli, during a game, while holding the ball he feigned that he was going to fall forwards. On seeing this, those from the opposing team that were closing on him moved slightly aside. What Maradona was doing, instead, was trying to see who was the best placed among his companions, sent him the ball and it was easy for his team mate to score. According to my friend, the Napoli fans went crazy with enthusiasm and for two solid minutes applauded and cheered Maradona. In Napoli, Maradona is as revered as in Argentina and portraits of him are placed in many places in the city as if he were a saint, even placing candles under his figure. The Napoli soccer team never won as many championships as when Maradona was playing for it. Cesar Luis Menotti, who managed the Argentine team that won the 1978 World Cup thus defined Maradona’s talent, “I am always cautious about using the word ‘genius’… The beauty of Diego’s game has a hereditary element – his natural ease with the ball- but it also owes a lot to his ability to learn: a lot of those brushstrokes, those strokes of ‘genius’, are in fact a product of his hard work. Diego worked hard to be the best.” The physical characteristics of both players are similar; they are both short, sturdy, and have a demoniacal speed which allows them to easily overcome their opponents. Actually, Maradona’s goal of the century against the British team was rivaled, even in its minor details, by a wonderful goal Messi scored against the Spanish team Getafe in 2007. But it is perhaps in their personal characteristics where one can find the real differences between them. While Messi is quiet, Maradona is boastful. While Maradona was a fighter against the world, Messi seems to be naturally timid, even modest. They are both strategists and team players, and they are both highly technical with the ball, which seems attached with Velcro to their feet, only to be shot with devastating force when circumstances are favorable. Who is the best, Messi or Maradona? To make a comparison is perhaps not fair. They are both equally talented, each one a great player and both of them a glory to the game.
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ver the past decades, Chalad Worachat has resisted military regimes and dictatorial legislation by staging hunger strikes, five of them. Now the 71-year-old onetime parliamentarian is back on water and honey, despondent that after so many years and so much bloodshed, Thailand has been unable to break out of a vicious cycle of military coups to achieve true democracy. "We are not moving toward full democracy. We're going backward to dictatorship," he said on the 25th day of his sixth fast, which he vows to continue until the latest military regime adopts democratic principles. Sallow-faced and dressed in black, he reclined on a mat spread over a curbside across the street from the Parliament building, now empty. Chalad has lain there before, sometimes to protest against individuals, at other times to stop moves like a 1983 bill that would have allowed unelected bureaucrats and military officers to become prime minister. But basically he has been fighting the same battle again and again. "Thais have never learned about democracy, never really compared democracy with dictatorship to see which is better," he says. "They just look at what's in front of them and see a hero, but a hero never lasts long." A military man has led Thailand for 54 of the 82 years since the Southeast Asian country ended absolute monarchy in 1932. It continues to bounce between coups and fragile democratic governments despite numerous advantages over many of its neighbors normally regarded as conducive to liberal democracy, including a vibrant economy, no rigid class structure and virtually no war on its soil in almost 250 years. This while once power-grabbing militaries have returned to their barracks in South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines — even Myanmar to some extent. At the heart of the instability is a clash of core values that has been with Thailand's constitutional monarchy from the beginning. The traditional Hindu-Buddhist culture — emphasizing deference to authority in a hierarchical system, acceptance of one's fate and avoidance of confrontation — runs against emerging individualism, egalitarianism and rule of law. The old values also breed power brokers who dole out rewards to subordinates whose loyalty flows to them rather than to state institutions. "Patronage relations dominate all aspects of Thai society and have a crippling effect on democratic institutions and political culture," said Marc Saxer of the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung, a German foundation promoting democracy. "Never mind the democratic facade, key decisions are made by a network of patrons in the backroom." For more than a decade, Thai politics has been a bitter struggle between two sides that have both resorted to undemocratic means, leaving genuine democrats within all camps largely marginalized. On one side are former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his supporters, who have won every Thai election in the 21st century. Thaksin, now living in selfimposed exile in the United Arab Emirates to avoid a prison sentence for corruption, is popular among the rural poor but hated by many wealthier Thais for his winner-take-all methods. As prime minister, Thaksin gutted agencies designed to curb executive power, stocked key positions with his relatives and attacked the media. The most recent elected government — led by his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra — began to crumble late last year after it tried to push through an amnesty bill that would have allowed Thaksin to return home. The main opposition, the Democrat Party, has not won an election in more than 20 years but managed to gain power at times by siding with the traditional order. Yingluck's government was weakened by longtime Democrat leaders who orchestrated massive demonstrations, and by institutions widely regarded as lacking impartiality. Yingluck dissolved the House of Representatives and called for elections, but protesters blocked many polls and the Constitutional Court annulled the voting that did take place. Coup leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who took over May 22, said late Friday that general elections would be held around October 2015 after an appointed reform council and drafting committee write a long-term constitution. He has warned all groups not to oppose the military. Even some who disagree with military intervention say that after six months of
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port is getting cleverer. Nate Silver, who made his name predicting American elections, honed his statistical modelling on baseball. Football’s backrooms are now a realm of extreme number crunching. Sporting leaders can match any industry with their charisma and acumen: Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho would stand out in any room. The editor of a leading political magazine recently confided to me that he believed managing a top football side was one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Football can look a simple game, but at its best it now presents a philosophical debate, a complex argument about style and pragmatism. The question “How can we get the ball into their net more often than they get it into ours?” has produced two wildly diverging answers. The first: by keeping the ball nearly all the time. The second: by keeping the ball very little of the time. Neither has emerged as the definitive winner. The sophistication of the disagreement confirms that football, not content with being the world’s biggest sport, is also the most evolved, and one of the most vivid expressions of global culture. This debate has defined the Champions League for six or seven years. The possession principle, aka tiki-taka, was radicalised by the unwavering conviction of one man: Pep Guardiola. His teams, first Barcelona and then Bayern Munich, have made the case for controlling the ball. The central tenets are simple: everyone can pass, everyone must pass. Size and physicality take a back
In this photo June 13, 2014 photo, Chalad Worachat lies on the ground during a hunger strike outside the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand. Over the past decades, Chalad has resisted military regimes and dictatorial legislation by staging hunger strikes, five of them. Now the 71-year-old onetime parliamentarian is back on water and honey, despondent that after so many years and so much bloodshed, Thailand has been unable to break out of a vicious cycle of military coups to achieve true democracy. The poster in the background reads: "Truely Democracy. Against dictatorship. I'm on a hunger strike from June 22, 2014 at 0100 am till I die." (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
crippling political deadlock, an economic downturn and sometimes violent street demonstrations, Thailand had no Plan B on offer. "It's deja vu. Times have changed, but we Thais have not yet found a way acceptable to most people to solve our political problems," said Sainarong Siripen Rasananda, a retired, Cambridge University-educated businessman. Modern Thailand has gone through an astonishing 18 constitutions, none of which proved the hoped-for magic bullet. The argument goes that as long as traditional values dominate the country's elite, and thus underlie its key institutions, whatever legislated reforms are made are hardly worth the paper they're written on. The 1932 rebellion left the old order largely intact, and the institutions created were top-down and heavily centralized. Political parties formed along patron lines, personalities and money, not ideology. Thailand was never colonized, and Western-style, democratic ways were not as deeply embedded as, for example, in India, where the British seeded the rule of law. "The fundamental questions of politics have revolved around political status — how shall the rewards of goods, prestige and power be distributed within the ruling class?" wrote American political scientist David Wilson in 1962. Not much seems to have changed. For decades authoritarian regimes, strongly backed by the United States in the 1950s and 60s, may have served the country well. With Thailand flourishing economically, and with some of the benefits trickling down to the rural poor, the impetus for change wasn't compelling. An important factor is that for most of Thailand's modern history, King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been center stage. Now 86 and the world's longest reigning monarch, the king buttressed the then-fragile constitutional monarchy, garnering widespread respect and affection for his decades of labor on behalf of the poor, and for stepping in to halt bloodshed during several political crises. "For many Thais, the monarchy evokes a stable social hierarchy in an increasingly unpredictable world," said Grant Evans, an Australian expert on Southeast Asia. In recent years, some foreign and Thai scholars have, however, theorized that the monarchy has also held back democratic progress, either by the conservative nature of the institution itself, or because Thai people have looked on the king as a crutch, someone who will intervene to solve their critical problems. The king, who has been ailing for several years, formally endorsed the coup but otherwise has not publicly weighed in on recent political events. These scholars describe a "network monarchy" — not a homogenous entity commanded by the king,
but myriad groups with vested interests in a strong, enduring monarchy as a political and social institution. This network has tight, longstanding links to the army, elements of the bureaucracy and elite families, together forming a loose but formidable force. "The fact is to build a democracy in the Western sense, you really need key institutions and their leaders to be behind it. And neither the military nor the palace have been behind it. Both see it as messy, ugly, ineffective and more corrupt than they might be themselves," said Paul Handley, author of a biography of the king which is banned in Thailand. Indeed, Saxer and others describe Thai politics as rife with corruption, cronyism and vote-buying. "In the eyes of many these flaws of 'Thai-style democracy' have become synonymous with democracy. Accordingly the attitude of many Thais, particularly the Bangkok middle class, toward democracy is negative," Saxer said. Charles Keyes, an American anthropologist who has studied Thai society for more than 50 years, said that "while the traditional value of hierarchy is still shared by the military and royalist elite, it is not shared either by the middle class or the rural people." Middle-class Thais, however, have for now being aligned themselves with the old elite, even though they don't share the same values, Keyes said. He said two populist revolutions converged and then came into conflict: a middle class revolution that began in the 1970s with student protests, and a second based in the rural population that widely supported Thaksin's policies. Thongchai Winichakul was one of those student leaders. He saw police kill his friends in a brutal 1976 crackdown, and was himself imprisoned for nearly two years. Now a professor of Southeast Asian history at the University of Wisconsin, he said that "what happened in Thailand now is anti-democracy, it's many steps backward." He said there is a "deep structural conflict" that "cannot be solved by pushing the political system backward even further." "Several values and ideology are very similar to 100-plus years ago: distrust in the people, trust in a virtuous elite, especially the king and his servants, including the military," Thongchai said. Kim McQuay, head of the New York-based The Asia Foundation in Thailand, describes Thai political history as "one of forward and backward cycles rather than a steady progress toward democracy." "After each coup, many Thais have seemingly acquiesced — perhaps naturally averse to confrontation — and a critical pro-democratic mass has yet to break the pattern," McQuay said. "While change is inevitable, I don't see Thailand breaking out of this unfortunate cycle in the foreseeable future."
The Two Ways Of Winning Ed smith Intelligent Life seat, strikers are optional and defenders are often converted midfielders. The answer to this approach came in a single match. In 2010, José Mourinho’s Inter Milan met Guardiola’s Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final (pictured). Inter seldom had the ball, yet Barça rarely ran the show. Mourinho perfected the art of non-possession football, luring Barça into overextended positions and then exploiting their lack of defensive structure on the break. Just as, in tennis, a genius returner might invite her opponent to serve first, so it can be better to yield possession in order to orchestrate vulnerability. “Sometimes in football”, Mourinho mused, “you do not need the ball to win.” This year, when Brendan Rodgers’s Liverpool were poised to win the Premier League with their buccaneering brio, José did it again. Chelsea went to Anfield, parked the bus, stole the match and dashed Liverpool’s hopes. Possession football is harder to execute and to teach. Both defence and attack rely on a mix of discipline and skill, but the mix varies: discipline gets you further in defence. That is why, at this summer’s World Cup, the possession principle will have few advocates. Spain, coached by Vincente del
Bosque, will fly the flag for creative possession. It helps that their players mostly come from two clubs, Barça and Real Madrid, and that they grow up in the same nurseries; they play possession football at an age when English kids are still being yelled at to shoot by competitive dads. The passing game relies on trust and intuition, free movement and spatial awareness. You can’t just have a crack at it on the night. In Brazil, most teams will take the easier path and set up to defend. Over a year, a national manager gets perhaps ten or 12 training sessions with his team to develop a new strategy (the rest will be focused on the next match, which tends to induce myopia). It’s not much time to weave subtle patterns of attack, and it shows on the scoresheet. The national teams at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa averaged 2.3 goals per match, whereas, in the Champions League, Europe’s best clubs manage 3. In the short term, it is more tempting to become a José than a Pep. Many football fans relish this philosophical schism. A Guardian writer, Jonathan Wilson, recently posted an astute and unashamedly technical 2,000-word analysis of football’s ideological and strategic divisions. It was one of the five
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most-read pieces on the whole Guardian site. Not only is football vastly popular, thinking about football is too. Just as a book by Michael Lewis explores ideas through the stories of interesting people, so football elucidates ideas through the performance of skilful athletes. It is both drama and philosophical disquisition rolled into one: entertainment squared. Roger Federer’s rivalry with Rafael Nadal was the same. At its peak, it was like seeing two systems of thought collide, one joyously expressive, the other relentlessly resilient. Such a symmetry cannot be faked; the contrast has to be authentic. But, when all the pieces are in place, sport ascends to the sublime. One of the richest experiences of my life came about 13 years ago, when James Levine conducted Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Met in New York. As the final act unfolded, dominated by Wotan’s tussle with Brünnhilde, the music and the drama combined so you felt the complexity and the truthfulness of two characters locked in a disagreement that could not be resolved. In the arts, we are used to being on both sides of an argument at once. We track the narrative drama, of course, but not with mere wish-fulfilment; the experience runs much deeper than wanting one particular outcome. Sport, more wedded to tribal belonging, is at least partly about taking sides. But at its most sophisticated it comes close to an artistic experience. And, at the World Cup, most of the world’s population won’t have skin in the game (or not for long). So we can sit back and enjoy the show.
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Reminiscence of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Computer and its N Application in Nagaland “Arena of Mind” portrays a space for idea germination, a field where ideas from multi-disciplinary viewpoints fertilize the world of intelligence. The writers aspire to envision a new future by exploring the mind, discovering new seeds of insights and unleashing them to enlightenment.
othing is more enriching and nourishing than spending one’s summer vacation watching the matches of the FIFA world Cup. This opportunity comes every four years and irrespective of whether one is young, old, male or female; everybody gets consumed in the conversations about the matches, the performances, the favorites and the potential champion. My tryst with the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza started with its 1990 edition. Why did my encounter with the FIFA World Cup start only in 1990 and not before? There are two reasons for this. Firstly, my parents did not own a TV in 1986. Secondly, even if my parents owned a TV in 1986, I still feel I would be too young then to actually understand and appreciate the game of football. But by the time the 1990 FIFA World Cup arrived, things had changed. By that time, we had a big Orson TV at home and I was also a young teenaged student of Class 7 -old enough to understand and appreciate the beautiful game. In 1990 my young mind was still filled with all the wildest imaginations and fantasies and I was still very receptive and vulnerable to new things and new experiences. Perhaps this is the reason why the memories of the 1990 tournament have refused to leave me even after the elapse of more than 20 years. I still vividly remember all the outstanding and unforgettable episodes of that year’s world cup - the goals, the red cards, the emotions, the passion, the craze, the celebrations and the tears. Despite the fact that the live matches used to be telecast at midnight, I must have watched more than 95 % of the matches played (It was Doordarshan which brought us the matches as Cable TV had not invaded Nagaland yet). The tournament was staged in Italy that year and only 24 countries played in the tournament (unlike the present 32). The song “To be Number One” which was sung during the opening ceremony deservingly won the hearts of soccer lovers all over the globe. This song would majestically reverberate in all the world cup venues through out the tournament. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that no other world cup songs have been able to touch and inspire so much and so many like this Italia 90 themesong “To be Number One”. In 1990, Diego Armando Maradona might not have been the player he had been four years earlier in 1986 but he was still the biggest name in world soccer. And therefore, when Argentina took on Cameroon in the first match of the tournament, all eyes were on the short stocky Argentine captain. Everyone thought that it would be an easy walkover for the defending world champions since the name Cameroon was literally unknown in the world of football. But the Cameroonians scored in the first half itself and the world champions could not recover and they went down to the underdogs 1 – 0 as the whole world watched in disbelief. That was an unbelievable start to a rather mediocre tournament. Besides Diego Maradona and Argentina, another team which had captured the imaginations of the people and entered the tournament as one of the favorites was Netherlands. The Dutch were the defending European champions and their three players who contributed immensely to their success in 1988 were all there in Italy to make their shots at immortality. Indeed the presence of Ruud Gullit, Frank Richark and Marco Van Basten in the Dutch team made Netherlands an intimidating force and a name to be reckoned with in the tournament. However, the Dutch failed to live up to the expectations and
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t’s the biggest sporting event in the world. Fans from virtually every place on Earth don jerseys, scarves, and caps and head to the nearest bar to chug an ice-cold beer while passionately yelling and cheering their team on—hopefully to victory. The World Cup only happens every four years, and for most of us, there’s nothing like it. In a test of stamina, national pride, and strength, 32 teams representing 32 different countries have descended upon Brazil. The first match, between host country Brazil and Croatia, took place at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. The crowd there was lively, energized by a type of spirit that can only be felt at the World Cup. What all those revelers and diehard soccer fans may not have realized is that the very city that hosted the iconic opening match was one of the most affected by forced evictions, with thousands of poor residents shunted aside to make way for stadiums that may never be used again. These evictions in Sao Paulo and across the country have left thousands of people homeless; the compensation for losing your home is a pittance that doesn’t begin to cover the cost of housing in a country where real estate prices are skyrocketing. “World Cup For Whom?” reads a sign painted on the street in Sao Paulo. On June 4, 10,000 protesters belonging to Brazil’s Homeless Workers’ Movement shut down a major highway leading to Arena Corinthians. Their demands included more government spending on transportation, health, education,
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History, Politics, Culture… were unceremoniously eliminated by the eventual champions Germany in the round of 16. Italy was the host and one of the favorites to win the title. At the start of the tournament, Italy’s hopes were said to be resting on the shoulders on their striker Vialli. But unfortunately Vialli failed to deliver and the Italian coach was forced to bring in another striker from the substitutes’ bench. The substitute’s name was Salvadore Schillachi and as the tournament progressed he turned out to be the savior of Italy as he went on to score in almost all the matches Italy played. In the process, Schillachi not only took Italy to the semi-finals but also ended as the tournament’s top-scorer. Besides their performances on the pitch, Italy also made the headlines for other reasons as well. Italian men are wellknown for their good looks and likewise there was also no dearth of good-looking players in the 1990 Italian team. In particular, Roberto Baggio and Gianini stood out and it was even reported that the presence of so many young women in the stadiums whenever Italy played was because of these handsome players. In fact, it was also reported that even pop queen Madonna was charmed by the looks of Roberto Baggio that she asked for a shirt of Baggio as a souvenir. However, Italian hearts were broken beyond repair when they lost the semi-final match to Argentina. Someone recently commented that England always starts their world cup campaign as one of the favorites but always end up wondering what went wrong. In 1990, the performance of England was a little better compared to their performances in the recent world cups. In 1990, England was able to reach the semi-finals where they played a thrilling match with the eventual champions Germany and lost on penalties. Gary Lineker who was the top goal-scorer in Mexico 1986 spearheaded the English campaign and it was a Lineker-penalty which gave an abrupt end to the dream run of Cameroon in the quarter-finals (In 1990 Cameroon became the first African country to ever reach the quarter finals of a world cup). In 1986, Diego Maradona and Argentina captured and won the hearts and imaginations of the whole world. But in 1990, it was an all together different story. In Italia 90, Argentina were anything but impressive and inspiring. After being beaten by Cameroon in the opening match, Argentina’s performances in
the other two group matches were also nothing near expectations. They beat Russia but drew with Romania and almost did not make it to the round of 16. In the round of 16, they played with their arch-rivals and the tournament’s favorite Brazil. Brazil had won all their group matches impressively and were looking unbeatable as they entered the round of 16. After the dismal show of the Argentines in the group matches, everybody thought that Argentina would be crushed by mighty Brazil. But luck was on the side of Argentina as Brazil failed to score despite attacking from the start of the match till the end. Eventually it was a goal from Claudio Canniggia which took the Argentines to the quarters. After the match, Brazil’s coach famously commented “Brazil played for 89 minutes but failed to score….Argentine played one minute, scored and won”. In the quarter-final, Argentina played Yugoslavia but the match ended in a goalless draw. In the penalty shoot-out, Argentina were able to make it despite their captain Maradona failing to score even from the penalty-spot. In the semi-final, Argentina came face-to-face with the host nation Italy. Italy took the lead in the early part of the first half through a goal by Schillachi. Argentina was able to equalize in the latter part of the second half yet again through a header from their speedy striker Claudio Canniggia (the only Argentine who shone in their month-long campaign). The match was decided through another penalty shoot-out which went in favor of the defending champions. In the final, Argentina and Germany locked their horns together for the coveted world title. Canniggia could not be part of the final as he was suspended for being yellow-carded for the second time during the semi-final match. And without their speedy striker, Argentina was no match this time for the versatile and well-equipped Germans. Maradona’s only hope was to play out the allotted time and take the Germans to yet another penalty shoot-out where they had a chance because of their goalkeeper Goicochia who had already proven himself as a penalty-expert. However, the Mexican referee awarded a dubious penalty to the Germans for an apparent fault on German striker Rudi Voeller in the dying minutes of the match and Andreas Brehme made no mistake in placing the ball in the back of the net from the penalty spot….. and that was how the world cup was taken to Berlin that year……
one are the days of having generation gap between elders, parents and today’s youth as most of the people in this era are aware of the importance of computer applications. We are surrounded by electronic gadgets in every field. We all agree the fact that all these become the necessity of day to day activities of life. Life seems to be very boring, slow and motionless without phones in hands, laptops in our fingertips, television hanging on the wall, washing machine, refrigerators, air conditioners, vehicles, and of course, electricity in our houses. In spite of all these things some of the applications of computer science and information technology that we are eagerly waiting for needed to be known and discussed among every individual of the society irrespective of age, sex, location and tribe. We need to draw the attention of concerned authorities that this is the area that should not be avoided instead find out the hindrances and obstacles to progress further for better services. We could not see any facility of e-ticketing in Nagaland State Transport. We have to be in queue for one or half an hour to get a ticket then wait for another hour before the bus starts moving. When the time is counted very precious these days for someone busy all the time for their official work, how can we expect someone like him standing this way. Sometimes we could not get the ticket even after waiting for long time. To come down to the counter for ticket which is not certain about the availability from a long distance is something that makes people worry, anxious and stressful. There are a lot more problems of existing inter and intra state bus services. It’s high time to change the present ticketing system into e-ticketing. Once we practice this service, it may encourage the private passenger vehicles also to follow the same. E-Payment facilitates payment of direct taxes online by taxpayers for electricity, water or any kind of taxes to the government. Unfortunately it is not available here in Nagaland. A busy man can’t imagine himself lining up in the long queue for hours and hours. It is really something outdated these days. We need to transform into new system of payment which is more convenient and secured. Provision for application of any government office related documents must be available in the e-governance. This may save time, money and energy of the people of the state. Sometime we may give so called bribe to get ducoments little earlier. This present system hence opens a door to welcome corruption which is very very difficult to uproot once if it is openly practiced in the state. Electronic File transfer between district offices and its directorate offices in its own networks may be more secured than any other mode of file transfer. Concerned District officers need not come down from the long distance and in the busy traffic to reach directorate office if the facility is available. No doubt e-Governance is a very vast area which is to provide efficiency and transparency of the governmental functions. e-Governance is developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various Indian Government entities. This section facilitates citizens to fully avail online services offered by central and State/UT government authorities. With the help of this section we can avail government services through the internet without visiting any government office. We can avail services related to passport, adhar card, PAN card, railway reservation, pension, and services for overseas citizenship of India by Bureau of migration, voter list, visa application status, income tax and many more. These are some of the services at the national level. We can check these services out in the website, india.gov.in. We can see the website of GoN at www.nagaland.gov.in in which it is clearly shown that: “The Government of Nagaland (GoN) envisions implementing e-governance in the State of Nagaland with a view to enhance transparency, efficiency and provide quality & prompt services to its citizens. National Informatics Centre (NIC) was entrusted to chalk out an Action Plan detailing the existing status, proposed activities, roles and responsibilities, and implementation methodology.” The foundation of good governance lay in adopting tools and methods that bring transparency to government functioning. It is not a onetime document but a continuously evolving exercise. We are very happy about the interest shown by the GoN towards the implementation of e-Governance here in the state. The launching of website, www.hornbillfestival.com ease many tourists to come and enjoy the biggest festival of the state which in turn helps economy of Nagaland. NPSC has introduced the online application this year which is very encouraging and convenient method. This is the sign of progress in technology especially in the area of e-Governance. If all the departments work in their own area towards the implementation of technology, the hope that we all dream about- a paperless offices would soon become a reality and change the work culture apart from curbing corruption. Let’s all hope for the smart government.
Soccer Is Democratic. The World Cup Is Oligarchy and low-income housing. After all, if their government could spend billions on shiny new stadiums and brand new infrastructure to accommodate the influx of foreign visitors, surely it could spring for a few dollars for some development projects for its poorest citizens. Unfortunately for Brazilians, that doesn’t seem to be the case. “F*** the World Cup” Sao Paulo isn’t the only Brazilian host city harboring anti-World Cup sentiments. In 2008, a year after Brazil first won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, 79 percent of Brazilians were in favor of their nation being the host. Brazil’s national team is a five-time World Cup champion, more than any other country, and has produced several legendary futbolistas. So it’s no surprise that Brazilians were initially excited to host the games. Six years later, however, that number has fallen to a dismal 48 percent, a shift reflected in the number of Brazilians participating in protests. In May alone, 12 Brazilian cities were rocked by anti-World Cup protests. In Rio, demonstrators coordinated with workers on strike, claiming that the money spent rehabilitating the Maracanã stadium could pay for 200 schools. In Belo Horizonte, 2,000 protesters swarmed the streets. In the capital city of Brasilia, demonstrators car-
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Thousands of poor Brazilians were evicted from their homes to build multimillion-dollar World Cup stadiums that may never be used again. Now Brazilians are fighting back ried banners that denounced the deaths of stadium workers. As the games began, protests showed no signs of winding down. Demonstrators and police clashed in the streets of Rio on June 15, three days into the World Cup. In one instance, police responded to a pro-
test with tear gas—but ended up accidentally gassing tourists. Also in Rio, the Associated Press released a video of an officer shooting live rounds into a crowd of protesters. Other Brazilians have chosen to express their discontent by painting anti-World Cup murals in the streets.
Some of them depict hungry children with nothing to eat but soccer balls. Some of them pay homage to the largely indigenous communities that were evicted from their homes. And some of them are harsh but succinct: Fuck the World Cup. An International Problem Echoing the Sochi Olympics, which came under fire for exorbitant costs and haphazard facilities, this World Cup will be the most expensive in history—and calling Brazil unprepared is putting it lightly. As of April, Brazil had spent $7 billion repairing stadiums and refurbishing hotels, a figure that is believed to have swelled to upwards of $11 billion since. Despite this being three times the original budget, many of the projects are still not completed—even though the games have already started. One day before kick-off, the Amazonia stadium still wasn’t completed. The stadium is located in the middle of the Amazon and is difficult to get to by road. Once the World Cup is over, the teams that will call the stadium home will almost certainly struggle to fill its seats, making the $300 million spent on its construction a total waste. And of course, it’s not just Brazil. Awash with scandal, corruption, and bribery, FIFA’s popularity is plunging. Even though the 2022 World Cup is a full eight years away, human rights activists and soccer fans alike are already calling on FIFA to
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take the World Cup away from Qatar. The charges that Qatar won hostnation status because FIFA officials were bribed are indeed terrible, but the human rights situation there is even worse. Human rights group have called foul over Qatar’s treatment of the migrant workers building the infrastructure for the Cup. Allegations include meager pay, unsanitary living conditions, and passport theft. Worst of all, 400 people have died constructing stadiums— and number that could reach 4,000 if immediate action isn’t taken. More Backlash Inevitable International mega events and controversy seem to be synonymous as of late, and it doesn’t help that Rio de Janeiro is set to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Protests over those games have already coincided with World Cup demonstrations. Russia, still recovering from the negative press surrounding the 2014 Sochi Olympics, won the rights to host the 2018 World Cup. More backlash is inevitable. Soccer is a democratic sport. Anyone anywhere can pick up a ball, kick it around, and learn to play. But what’s happening in Brazil is not representative of that sentiment. The Brazilian government has trampled over the rights of its own people, not in the name of soccer but in the name of money and prestige. As protests sweep the nation, soccer fans face a predicament. We love soccer and want to watch our favorite players shine—but not at the expense of millions of disadvantaged Brazilians.
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Governor resigns, state India launches 5 foreign satellites, Bengal government ‘deeply pained’ Narendra Modi wants one for SAARC
SrIHarIKoTa, JuNE 30 (IaNS): India Monday placed in orbit five foreign satellites, prompting a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to develop a SAARC satellite to be “dedicated to our neighbourhood as a gift from India”. “Truly, this is a global endorsement of India’s space capabilities,” said Modi, who applauded as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C23 - 44.4 metres tall and weighing 230 tonnes - tore into the sky with orange flames fiercely burning at its tail. The rocket, which took off at 9.52 a.m., was the first space mission after Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government took office. The five satellites -- one each from France, Germany and Singapore and two from Canada -- were launched under commercial arrangements that ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix Corp entered into with the respective foreign agencies. The around 20-minute launch mission turned out to be a grand success. “Today, I ask our space community to take up the challenge of developing a SAARC satellite that we can dedicated to our neighbourhood, as a gift from India,” Modi said after witnessing the space mission. “A satellite that provides a full range of applications and services to all our neighbours... I also ask you to enlarge the footprint of our satellite-based navigation system to cover all of South Asia,” he said. The rocket’s main luggage was the 714-kg French earth observation satellite SPOT-7. Piggybacking on it were four small satellites: 14-kg AISAT of Germany; NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) and NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) from Canada (each weighing 15 kg); and the
7-kg VELOX-1 of Singapore. Around 18 minutes into the flight, the rocket first ejected its heaviest luggage - SPOT-7. India had launched another French satellite SPOT-6 in 2012. The latest in the SPOT family of satellites is SPOT-7. The ejection of SPOT-7 was followed by AISAT (Germany), NLS7.1, NLS7.2 (Canada) and VELOX-1 (Singapore). Modi said: “We have perfectly placed five satellites into their orbits 660 km above the Earth. “India’s advanced space programme puts her in an elite global group of 5-6 countries. This is one domain in which we are at the international cutting edge. A domain in which we have pushed beyond mediocrity to achieve excellence. “We have launched satellites of advanced nations. PSLV itself has launched 67 satellites; of which 40 have been foreign satellites, coming from 19 countries. “Even today’s satellites are all from developed nations - France, Canada, Germany and Singapore.” He added that inspired by the vision of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, “we have sent a mission to the Moon”. “Another is on its way to Mars as we speak... We have also developed our own satellite-based navigation system. I am told this will be fully deployed by 2015.” Starting from 1999, India has launched 35 foreign satellites till date using its PSLV rocket. The successful launch of five satellites Monday takes the tally to 40. India began its space journey in 1975 with the launch of Aryabhatta using a Russian rocket. It has completed over 100 space missions including missions to moon and mars.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C23) satellite takes off during its launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, Monday, June 30, 2014. The rocket was carrying French Earth Observation Satellite SPOT-7 with four other satellites, AISAT of Germany, NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) and NSL7.2 (CAN-X5) of Canada and VELOX-1 of Singapore. (AP Photo)
KoLKaTa, JuNE 30 (IaNS): West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan has resigned, becoming the fourth appointed by the erstwhile UPA regime to quit before the end of their term since the BJP-led government took office last month. Confirming the development, state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee told the media that the 79-yearold Narayanan’s last day of work will be Friday. The resignation -- not confirmed by the Raj Bhavan or Narayanan, who was in Kolkata only, himself yet - came days after the he was quizzed by the CBI Friday regarding the purchase of AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters by the erstwhile UPA regime when he was the National Security Advisor (NSA). Saying the state government was “deeply pained” by Narayanan’s “sudden resignation”, Chatterjee made an oblique criticism of the Narendra Modi central government, which is said to have prodded him to demit office. “What good it will do to the state is a subject for those who made this happen,” said the minister. “I am deeply pained at his sudden resignation... We didn’t expect this. We have
West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan. (FIle Photo)
lost a guardian who used to give us advice and used to think about the state. “We will be in touch with him, but it is a matter of regret that he won’t be involved in the state’s activities,” said Chatterjee. Narayanan, a former Intelligence Bureau chief who was appointed NSA to the prime minister in January 2005 by the United Progressive Alliance government, took over as the West Bengal governor Jan 24, 2010. There were persistent speculations about the 1955 batch Indian Police Service officer’s resignation from the post since union Home Secretary Anil Goswami earlier this month reportedly made telephone calls to Narayanan and his counterparts in some other states, in an apparent move to nudge some UPA-appointed gov-
ernors to step down. The three governors who resigned earlier were B.L. Joshi (Uttar Pradesh), Shekhar Dutt (Chhattisgarh) and Ashwani Kumar (Nagaland). The Bharatiya Janata Party said it was upto Narayanan to spell out the reasons for his resignation, but claimed that the quizzing of a sitting governor did not “raise the dignity of the august office”. “The institution of governor is a high office. It is true that for the first time in the history of independent India that an incumbent governor had gone to the CBIO office for facing grilling on ‘questions on graft’. “This does not raise the dignity of the august office. He has resigned today. Why he has resigned is a matter of self-reflection on his part. He can only answer,” BJP leader Nalin Kohli told media persons in New Delhi.
India, China sign 3 important pacts Fight against healthcare graft to focus on India NEW DELHI, JuNE 30 (TNN): British Medical Journal (BMJ) has announced the launch of a campaign against corruption in medicine, which will begin with its focus on India. The journal urged people to join its international fight back against kickbacks. The editorial in BMJ regarding the campaign stated that corruption in healthcare was a complex challenge that medical professionals have failed to deal with, either by choosing to enrich themselves, turning a blind eye, or considering it too difficult. Transparency InterChinese Vice President Li Yuanchao, center, and Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari, third left, as they attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday, June 30. Hamid Ansari is on a visit to China from June 26 to 30. (AP Photo)
BEIJING, JuNE 30 (PTI): India and China on Monday signed three key MoUs, including one on industrial parks and flood data of Brahmaputra river, coinciding with the visit of Vice-President Hamid Ansari here. The agreements were signed in the presence of Ansari and his Chinese counterpart Li Yuanchao after their talks. The MoU on industrial parks is aimed at attracting Chinese investments in India and provides an enabling framework for Chinese companies to invest in industrial parks and zones. Under the MoU, the two countries have agreed to cooperate to increase mutual investment in each other’s economies and this
cooperation will be in accordance with the relevant domestic laws and regulations of each party and on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. An Industrial Park Cooperation Working Group made up of equal number of representatives from both the countries will be set up to identify and agree upon the detailed modalities for implementing cooperation under this agreement and will periodically review the progress, an official statement said. The MoU on flood data sharing will provide India with 15 days more of hydrological data of river Brahmaputra. The data helps India in flood forecasting. India provides money for maintenance of three hy-
Journalist groups demand secure work environment
NEW DELHI, JuNE 30 (IaNS): Media organisations should provide journalists, including women, with a secure work atmosphere where their dignity as individuals is protected and maintained, two leading journalists groups said here Monday. “We support the demand that news organisations provide journalists, including women, a secure work atmosphere which is discrimination free and where their dignity as individuals is protected and maintained,” the Press Club of India and the Indian Women’s Press Corps said in a joint statement. The two groups also demanded that the government ensure that media organisations comply with all statutory laws, including those related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace. “Irregular and long working hours, absence of proper statutory committees against sexual harassment and the absence of a code of conduct for employers place women employees in the media in a vulnerable position,” the statement said. It said the “typically contract-based” nature of jobs was frequently exploited as due to the tenuous nature of the terms of employment, employees in general and women in particular find it impossible to come out in the open and confront their difficult office environment. “Unreasonable demands, unwarranted comments and abusive behaviour are tolerated by employees for fear of losing their jobs. The demand of the hour is the regularisation of contracts and establishment of decent work conditions within the media,” it said.
drological centres on the Chinese side. The data will be provided from May 15 to October 15 each year. The third MoU will help the two countries establish a framework for regular interactions between administrative officials to share experiences and learn from each other’s best practices. Specific programmes of cooperation will be worked out subsequently. The MoU will ensure cooperation between Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and China Executive Leadership Academy, Pudong, Shanghai. The MOU envisages exchange of officials, cooperation in developing training programmes, field visits to each other’s countries.
national had concluded that the Indian healthcare sector, is the second most corrupt organization that an ordinary citizen had to encounter (next to the police force). The editorial stated that though India was not alone in pervasive corruption in healthcare, the journal believed that if corruption could be defeated in India it would be possible to tackle it for millions of people in other countries with similar ecosystems. It is estimated that 10-25% of global public spending on procurement of health was lost through corruption. The total glob-
al spending on healthcare is estimated to be more than $7 trillion per year. In 2011, it was estimated that the US alone lost between $82bn and $272bn to medical embezzlement, mostly related to its health insurance system. “India has a lack of external accountability and oversight of both public and private health sectors. Most doctors work in the underfunded and inefficient public sector because it is a secure job with time bound promotions and little supervision. However, those in much better paid private sector jobs are incentivised to generate business for their
employers by overinvestigation and overtreatment of patients who are at their mercy both medically and financially. Private medicine has flourished in India because of a weak regulatory climate with no standards to monitor quality or ethics,” stated the editorial. Dr Samiran Nundy, eminent gastrointestinal surgeon and editor in chief of the journal Current Medicine Research & Practice, in an editorial in the same issue of the BMJ identified the main reasons for corruption in medicine in India as lack of information to users, excessive red tape, shortages of doctors and
healthcare supplies, poor salaries in the public sector and finally poor management and supervision. He also urged the creation of national watchdogs to tackle corruption in healthcare as was done in the UK and the US, which was able to bring down corruption substantially. Dr Nundy concluded by saying that when a corrupt doctor or health worker was caught, the person should be subjected to exemplary punishment as in the present scheme, the corrupt were fairly certain of not being found out, let alone punished for their misdeeds.
Mamata flays Centre Centre asks states to prepare for scanty rains, depleting drinking water over food security act
NEW DELHI, JuNE 30 (PTI): The Centre has asked the states to prepare a contingency plan on drinking water supply as it moves to deal with the drought-like situation in the country arising out of a deficit monsoon this year. The Centre’s directive comes amid reports of acute water shortage in many parts of the country due to the deficient rainfall in the wet season. According to a private forecasting agency, the national cumulative average for rainfall in June is deficient by a whopping 42 percent, making it only the 12th instance in the past 113 years when the shortfall has been over 30 percent in the month. States like Gujarat and Rajasthan are facing an over 80 percent rainfall deficit. A senior official in the drinking water and sanitation ministry said that the government was monitoring the water supply situation in the states “very closely”. “Now, it has been decided that the
State Water Supply Contingency Plan as well as the District Water Supply Contingency Plans for each state must be uploaded on the website of the drinking water and sanitation ministry,” the official said. These plans will be available in the public domain, he added. Centre has urged the states to give this objective the “top priority”. As per ministry data, nearly 90 percent of the rural water supply comes from groundwater sources which, for recharge, depend on rainfall, canals, surface water bodies, irrigated fields, water conservation structures, etc. Data released by World Bank states that India is the largest consumer of groundwater in the world with an estimated usage of 230 km3 per year. Approximately 60 percent of the demand for agriculture and irrigation and 80 percent of domestic water needs is met through groundwater, says World Bank.
KoLKaTa, JuNE 30 (IaNS): Blaming the Centre for the non-implementation of the Food Security Act in West Bengal so far, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the union government has failed to put in place a proper law and decide on the funding for the scheme. However, Banerjee claimed, that over 3.2 crore people in Bengal can procure rice at Rs.2 per kg due to the initiatives taken by her government. “The centre has not been able to implement food security yet...there is no proper law in place for food security...there is no decision from where funding will come...but in Bengal we have provided rice to 3.2 crore people at Rs.2 per kg,” she said. While the deadline for implementing the National Food Security Act was July 4, the food ministry Thursday announced its decision to extend the deadline by three months. Banerjee paid tribute to the tribal martyrs, the four Murmu brothers, Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand and Bhairav, who led the tribal rising against the British in Bengal, two years before the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. Batting for educational reforms fort tribal uplift, Banerjee said tribal hubs will be set up in every district of the state. “We have extended reservation to OBCs (other backward category) without affecting General seats,” said Banerjee.
Trinamool MP says he will unleash rapists on Marxists
KoLKaTa, JuNE 30 (IaNS): West Bengal was stunned Monday after Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul was caught on a video threatening to gun down his Marxist rivals and “unleash his boys for raping” women. He denied making the comments, saying he had spoken in the heat of the moment. A Bengali news channel telecast Paul, from Krishnanagar constituency, of warning Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M) men to “beware” of him as he won’t “spare them and destroy their entire clan”. “If a CPI-M man dares to touch anybody, Tapas Paul will not spare him. I will take out my gun and shoot him. I always carry a gun... I will destroy his entire clan,” Paul is heard telling his party workers in Choumaha village. “I warn my opponents... If anything happens to my mothers or sisters, my party workers, I will not spare them, I will have the last word. I will make their family pay dearly. I will ask my boys to go there. They will rape them and leave,” says Paul, as his supporters cheered his every word. Paul is heard repeatedly warning his opponents and threatening them
with dire consequences. “They have beaten up a little child, a mother, a sister. All the villagers of Choumaha, who are now with the opposition, I again warn them. I will be in Krishnanagar, and return to Choumaha every month. “If I hear a single incident, I get a witness, I won’t spare,” Paul is heard saying. As the Trinamool distanced itself from his comments and the opposition protested loudly, the actor-turnedpolitician later claimed that he never referred to rape. “I might have said something in the heat of the moment. But the fact is I don’t roam around with a revolver. And I did not say rape, rather it was ‘raid’. “I had said we will raid but because there was so much of noise, people thought I said rape,” said Paul. Trinamool secretary general Partha Chatterjee said the party does not endorse Paul’s views. “Neither we nor the party endorses his views but then it has to be seen in what context he has said those words. It needs to be seen if any of the people or women were subjected to any attack,” he said.
Rescuers, search for workers believed buried in the rubble of a building that collapsed late Saturday during monsoon rains on the outskirts of Chennai on Monday, June 30. Rescuers have pulled at least 41 people from the wreckage, even as seasonal monsoon rains impeded the search. Police said 30 other people are likely still trapped. (AP Photo)
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New UN rights probe intensifies pressure on Lanka WASHINGTON, JuNe 30 (AP): A new U.N. investigation into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka will intensify international pressure on its government and could probe the purported responsibility of senior Sri Lankan officials with U.S. ties. As many as 40,000 civilians may have died amid government shelling in the final five months of the conflict in 2009, according to a previous U.N. report. Government forces have also been accused of executing ethnic Tamil rebel leaders who tried to surrender. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced Wednesday a heavyweight panel including a Nobel laureate and a former judge on a U.N.-backed tribunal trying former Cambodian leaders for genocide and war crimes, to advise a 10-month investigation by her office. Its goal, laid out in a U.S.-backed resolution, is to establish the facts about alleged abuses by both sides in the conflict, “with a view to avoiding impunity and ensuring accountability.” The government denies its forces targeted civilians or committed serious abuses in defeating the Tamil Tigers’ 26-year rebellion for an ethnic homeland. “We have taken the view that this investigation is utterly uncalled for,” said Palitha Kohona, who was Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary at the end of the war and now serves as ambassador to the U.N. “It’s like this poor third-world country is being punished in an unforgiving manner for having defeated a terrorist group.”
This Jan. 25, 2006, file photo Tamil Tiger rebel leaders, from left, P. Thamilselvan, head of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) political wing, LTTE Chief negotiator and political strategist Anton Balasingham, and Tiger Chief of Tiger Police Balasingham Nadesan participate in a press conference at rebel-stronghold town of Kilinochchi, north of Colombo, Sri Lanka, where they announced an agreement to resume peace talks with the Sri Lankan government in February. A new 2014 U.N. investigation into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka will intensify international pressure on its government. Foreign diplomats say that in the final two days of the war in May 2009, the Tigers’ top two political chiefs, Balasingham Nadesan and S. Pulidevan, had expressed a desire to surrender, a message diplomats conveyed to Sri Lankan leaders, but ended up dead. (AP File Photo)
But the allegations could prove worrying to the ruling circle of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, notwithstanding his tightened grip on power at home in the five years since the fighting ended. In particular, one of his brothers, Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who is a U.S. citizen, has been dogged by allegations that he ordered rebel leaders killed. A recent report by a South African human rights lawyer also examines what Kohona knew of a purported surrender deal and the role of a senior military officer, who now
serves as Kohona’s deputy at the U.N. Foreign diplomats say that in the final two days of the war in May 2009, the Tigers’ top two political chiefs, Balasingham Nadesan and S. Pulidevan, had expressed a desire to surrender — a message diplomats conveyed to Sri Lankan leaders — but ended up dead. Six months later, victorious army chief Sarath Fonseka told a Sri Lankan newspaper that the defense secretary had ordered the commander of the army’s 58th Division, which pressed the final offensive, to kill rebel leaders
attempting to surrender. Fonseka, who emerged as an opposition leader after the war, said he was misquoted, but was still sentenced to three years in prison for his comments under harsh emergency laws in a 2011 trial. He was freed in 2012. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is a decorated Sri Lankan army officer who migrated to the U.S. in the 1990s and worked in information technology before returning to his homeland in 2005 to support his brother’s election as president. Although residing in Sri Lanka, as a U.S. citizen he
could potentially face prosecution under a U.S. war crimes statute. The Department of Justice declined to comment whether it has investigated the possible involvement of U.S. citizens in war crimes in the South Asia nation. The statute, passed in 1996, has yet to be used. But the Sri Lankan government has in the past complained to Washington about U.S. authorities probing Rajapaksa. A November 2009 diplomatic cable published by Wikileaks reproduces a diplomatic note Sri Lanka sent to the State Department after Fonseka, at
the time a U.S. green card holder, was called for interview by the Department of Homeland Security in Oklahoma City during a visit to the U.S. The cable says that Fonseka was told “the intention behind the request for the interview is to use him ‘as a source against human rights violations done by Secretary/ Defence’.” Fonseka left the country before the scheduled interview, but the U.S. Embassy in Colombo noted in the cable, “the prospect of U.S. officials questioning Fonseka regarding Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s actions during the conflict clearly is of great concern in Colombo and puts the leadership in a tight spot.” It’s unclear whether the 10-month U.N. investigation will examine Rajapaksa’s actions or those of other individual Sri Lankan leaders. But rights activists are pushing for just that. Abuses by the Tigers, who were internationally proscribed as a terrorist group and reportedly used civilians as human shields, will also be scrutinized, but since the rebel leadership is missing or dead, they have little to lose. The government is refusing to cooperate with the 12-member investigative team, which will be advised by former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, a former U.N. special envoy to Kosovo who won the Nobel peace prize in 2008; Dame Silvia Cartwright, who served as a judge on a U.N.-backed tribunal of former leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime of the late 1970s; and Asma Jahangir, former chief of the Human Rights Commis-
sion of Pakistan. The investigation is unlikely to lead to judicial proceedings any time soon. It was opposed by Russia and China, whose assent would be needed for any referral to the International Criminal Court. But its conclusions could crimp the international space for any Sri Lankans implicated in abuses. Several U.S. lawmakers have urged restrictions on the entry into the United States of any Sri Lankan responsible for war crimes. A recent report by South African lawyer Yasmin Sooka examines alleged killings and disappearances of more than 100 Tamils in so-called “white flag” incidents at the end of the war. Sooka previously served on an U.N. panel of experts on Sri Lanka. In particular, Sooka’s Johannesburg-based Foundation for Human Rights probes the communications between Nadesan and Pulidevan, foreign and Sri Lankan intermediaries, and government officials in the final 48 hours as the rebel leaders sought to surrender. It concludes that available evidence indicates “an organized government plan at the highest level” to execute rebel leaders in violation of international humanitarian law. The report cites four unnamed eyewitnesses as saying Nadesan and Pulidevan gave themselves up to Sri Lankan forces among a group of 12 people holding white flags after dawn on May 18, 2009. One witness said the group was received by Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva, the commander of the army’s 58th Division. An hour later, the same
witness saw the leaders’ corpses at a roadside, surrounded by soldiers taking photos. Pictures of the lifeless bodies, with burn marks on their torsos, later appeared online. The U.S. State Department reported to Congress in October 2009 that an unnamed Tamil witness who later escaped the area said the Sri Lankan army started firing machine guns at the surrendering group, reportedly killing all of them. The Sri Lankan government has said the leaders were killed in combat, but has given contradictory accounts of how that happened. Rajapaksa has said they may have been shot in the confusion of battle by Sri Lankan forces; Kohona has previously said they were shot in the back by rebel fighters. Silva, who now serves as Kohona’s deputy at Sri Lanka’s mission at the U.N., did not respond to a request for an interview with AP. Kohona distanced himself from earlier comments, now saying he doesn’t personally know what happened. He confirmed that he sent text messages to a European intermediary with advice for the rebels on how to surrender, but he said he was not aware of a surrender deal. He said he does not believe a kill order was issued by Rajapaksa and executed by Silva. “It is very easy to make allegations. It’s very easy to find witnesses among those who have an ax to grind. But as to whether these carry any credibility is a different matter,” said Kohona, a former attorney in Sri Lanka’s supreme court.
‘Climate change will Suu Kyi races to change Myanmar constitution before 2015 elections impact the tropics too’ YANGON, amendments. The panel voted gramme at Oxford University’s Sein, himself a former junta JuNe 30 constitutional amendments. The constitution drafted un- to change the 75% majority re- Faculty of Law. “She was always member, surprised the world by (ReuTeRS):With elections
LONDON, JuNe 30 (IANS): Although greenhouse gases cause greater warming at the poles, few places on the earth will be immune to global warming and the tropics too will likely experience associated climate impacts, such as increased storm intensity, says a study. Tropical sea surface temperatures were warmer during the early-to-mid Pliocene - an interval spanning about five to three million years ago, the findings showed. “These results confirm what climate models have long predicted - that although greenhouse gases cause greater warming at the poles, they also cause warming in the tropics,” said Richard Pancost from Bristol University in Britain. The Pliocene is of particular interest because CO2 (carbon dioxide) concentrations then were thought to have been about 400 parts per million, the highest level of the past five million years but a level that was reached recently due to human activity. Past temperature records have suggested
that warming is largely confined to mid-to-high latitudes, especially the poles, whereas tropical temperatures appear to be relatively stable: the tropical thermostat model. The new results contradict the previous studies. The higher CO2 levels of the Pliocene have long been associated with a warmer world, but evidence from tropical regions suggested relatively stable temperatures. The scientists focused their attention on the South China Sea which is at the fringe of a vast warm body of water, the West Pacific Warm Pool (WPWP). Some of the most useful temperature proxies are insensitive to temperature change in the heart of the WPWP, which is already at the maximum temperature they can record. By focussing on the South China Sea, the researchers were able to use a combination of geochemical records to reconstruct sea surface temperature in the past. The findings were published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Power outage on MH370 could be work of hijackers CANBeRRA, JuNe 30 (IANS): Hijackers could have tampered with cockpit equipment of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in an effort to avoid radar detection, investigators said Monday. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a report detailing evidence of a power outage occurring on the plane less than 90 minutes after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Investigators said that after the power outage, the plane’s satellite data unit (SDU) attempted to log on to a satellite in a process called a “handshake”. “A log-on request in the middle of a flight is not common and can occur for only a few reasons,” the investigators said. “An analysis was performed which determined that the characteristics and timing of the log-on requests were best matched as resulting from power interruption to the SDU.” According to aviation expert Peter Marosszeky from the University of New South Wales, the interruption of electrical power on board the plane could have been the work of hijackers. “If there was a crew wanting to do something that was rather sinister or there were hijackers on board, they would remove power by opening up the bus-tie breakers and opening up the battery control switch. That way the aircraft virtually loses all power to just about all systems except the engines,” he said. “It could be a deliberate act to switch off both engines for some time. By messing about within the cockpit you could switch off the power temporarily and switch it on again when you need the other systems to fly the aeroplane,” Marosszeky added. ATSB investigators also reported that a second mysterious “handshake” request occurred nearly six hours later. Last week, the Australian government announced a new search zone, a 60,000 sq km area of the sea floor off the coast of Western Australia. The search begins in August. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished mysteriously about an hour after taking off for Beijing from Kuala Lumpur shortly after midnight March 8. The Boeing 777-200ER was scheduled to land in Beijing the same morning. The 227 passengers on board included five Indians, 154 Chinese and 38 Malaysians.
looming next year, Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is stepping up efforts to change a constitution that bars her from the presidency and gives substantial political power to unelected military members of parliament. Suu Kyi became an international icon after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her pro-democracy efforts and spent most of the next two decades under house arrest where she continued to resist Myanmar’s military rulers. She remains wildly popular at home, but is nonetheless unable to fulfil her wish to become president due to a constitutional clause written to exclude her from office. Now, she says, her priority is to change another clause that grants the military de-facto power over
der a former military regime sets aside 25% of parliamentary seats for the military and more than half of the rest are held by its allies in the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), many of them former officers. Section 436 requires 75% support for most amendments to the constitution, which would currently need the support of most USDP and military MPs, an unlikely achievement for any proposal aiming at undercutting the military’s role in politics. “If we don’t change 436, it means that the military has virtual veto power over what can or cannot be changed within the constitution,” Suu Kyi told Reuters on Sunday. Suu Kyi has received a boost from a surprising source: a USDP-dominated parliamentary committee examining constitutional
quired to a two-thirds majority, one member said on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity as the committee’s affairs are meant to be kept secret. That could make it easier for the NLD to push through further amendments, including eliminating the clause that prevents anyone with a child or spouse with foreign citizenship from being president. Most analysts believe this clause, 59 (f), was written into the military-drafted 2008 constitution specifically to sideline Suu Kyi. Her late husband was British, as are her two sons.
Broad Coalition By focusing on the majority required for constitutional change, Suu Kyi was able to appeal to a broader array of people, according to Andrew McLeod, who leads the Myanmar pro-
likely to be branded as debating in self-interest if she focused solely on 59 (f),” he said. Some sense a mood for change in the military. “Many of the constitutional questions are about civilian control of the military,” said Tom Malinowsky, U.S. assistant secretary for democracy, human rights and labour, who met military representatives in Myanmar last week. “My impression is that they are wrestling with that very question,” he told a small group of journalists on Saturday. “We got questions about it from the younger officers ... (who) asked us to talk about how quickly this change should take place.” After almost half a century in power, the military stepped aside in 2011 following elections in November 2010. The quasi-civilian government of President Thein
ushering in reforms such as the release of political prisoners. In response, the United States suspended most sanctions and promised to ease them further if there were more reforms, including the withdrawal of the military from politics. Suu Kyi’s allies in the fight for constitutional reform include members of the ‘88 Generation, made up of veterans of the 1988 student protests against the military regime that thrust Suu Kyi into the political spotlight. They are working alongside her National League for Democracy (NLD) party on a petition to change the constitution, which the NLD says has already garnered 2.5 million signatures. The parliamentary committee looking at the constitution is due to submit its proposals in February 2015.
As caliphate declared, battle continues in Iraq
BAGHDAD, JuNe 30 (ReuTeRS): Iraqi troops battled to dislodge an al Qaeda splinter group from the city of Tikrit on Monday after its leader was declared caliph of a new Islamic state in lands seized this month across a swathe of Iraq and Syria. Alarming regional and world powers, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed universal authority when it dropped the local element in its name and said its leader Abu Bakr alBaghdadi, as leader of the Islamic State, was now caliph of the Muslim world - a mediaeval title last widely recognised in the Ottoman sultan deposed 90 years ago after World War One. “He is the imam and caliph for Muslims everywhere,” group spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani said in an online statement on Sunday, using titles that carry religious and civil power. The move, which follows a three-week drive for territory by ISIL militants and allies among Iraqi’s Sunni Muslim minority, aims to erase international borders drawn by colonial powers and defy Baghdad’s U.S.- and Iranian-backed, Shi’ite-led government. It also poses a direct challenge to the global leadership of al Qaeda, which has disowned it, and to conservative Gulf Arab Sunni rulers who already view the group as a security threat. Fighters from the group overran the Iraqi city of Mosul on June 10 and have advanced toward Baghdad, prompting the despatch of U.S. military advisers. In Syria, ISIL has captured territory in the north and east, along the desert frontier with Iraq.
In this June 16, 2014 photo, demonstrators chant slogans to support al-Qaidainspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant as they carry al-Qaida flags in front of the provincial government headquarters in Mosul, 225 miles northwest of Baghdad. The al-Qaida breakaway group that has seized much of northern Syria and huge tracks of neighboring Iraq formally declared the creation of an Islamic state on Sunday, June 29, in the territory under its control. (AP File Photo)
The government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, with the help of Shi’ite sectarian militia, has managed to stop the militants from reaching the capital but security forces have been unable to take back cities they abandoned in the fighting. The army attempted last week to take back the city of Tikrit but was unable to seize the city. Helicopters hit Islamic State positions around the city overnight. On the southern outskirts, a battle raged into Monday, residents in
the areas said. Tikrit was the home city of Saddam Hussein, whose overthrow by U.S. forces in 2003 ended a long history of domination by Sunnis over what is today a Shi’ite majority in Iraq. The fighting has started to draw in international support for Baghdad, two and a half years after U.S. troops pulled out. Armed and trained by the United States, Iraq’s armed forces crumbled in the face of the ISIL onslaught and have
struggled to bring heavier weaponry to bear. Only two aircraft - turboprop Cessna Caravans normally used as shortrange passenger and cargo carriers - are capable of firing the powerful Hellfire missile. The U.S. is flying armed and unarmed aircraft in Iraq’s airspace but says it has not engaged in fighting. Russia has sent its first warplanes to Baghdad, filling an order for five second-hand Sukhois. The government said they will be operational within a few days. In Falluja, just west of Baghdad where Islamic State fighters have been in control for six months, a bank accountant who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution said the announcement of the caliphate was a “step backward”. “It will only turn the government even more hostile to us,” he said. “This will isolate us further from the rest of the world.” The Islamic State has used alliances with other, less radical Sunni armed groups and tribal fighters who are disillusioned with Maliki. Members Saddam’s secular Baath party have also fought in the revolt. “Islamic state” The Sunni Muslim militant group follows al Qaeda’s hardline ideology, viewing Shi’ites as heretics. Its declaration of the Islamic State could isolate allies in Iraq and lead to in-fighting. Such internal conflicts among rebel groups in Syria has killed around 7,000 people there this year and complicated the three-year uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another ally of Shi’ite Tehran.
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Costa Rica beat Greece in shootout
RECIFE, JunE 30 (AP): With his team down to 10 men for nearly an hour, Keylor Navas made sure Costa Rica's last line of defense held firm. The goalkeeper came through with a string of stops in regulation and extra time and then made the only save in a penalty shootout to send Costa Rica through to the World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday with a win over Greece. After Navas dived to his right to push out the effort by Theofanis Gekas, Costa Rica defender Michael Umana scored the decisive spot kick for a 5-3 win in the shootout, sending the team sprinting down the pitch to embrace its goalkeeper. The game had finished 1-1 following extra time, after Greece equalized in second-half injury time. "It was only a dream for us, a dream that became a reality," Navas said. "A dream that was dreamt by an entire country." Costa Rica will play one of the tournament favorites the Netherlands in the quarterfinals on Saturday in a surprising appearance in the last eight for the small country that has a quarter of the population of Brazil's biggest city and which hardly anyone picked to even make it past the group stage. "To the entire people in Costa Rica, those at home and out on the streets, this is for you," Costa Rica's Colombian coach Jorge Luis Pinto said. "This is a people that love
Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas makes a save on Greece's Fanis Gekas penalty shot during a shootout after regulation time in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Costa Rica and Greece at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Sunday, June 29. Costa Rica defeated Greece 5-3 in penalty shootouts after a 1-1 tie. (AP Photo)
football and they deserve it. ... We will continue fighting. We will go on. We see beautiful things." The victory also delighted the majority of the just over 41,000 fans in Recife as the Brazilian lo-
cals shouted for Costa Rica throughout the game and often broke out into chants of "Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Ticos!" — using the common nickname for Costa Ricans. Greece was often booed. Costa Rica went
ahead in the 52nd minute with a coolly taken goal by captain Bryan Ruiz, but the game changed when Oscar Duarte clumsily lunged at Greece's Jose Holebas in the 66th and was sent off with a second yellow
card. Pouring forward, the Greeks did beat Navas in injury time when defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos smashed in a rebound to make the team's numerical advantage eventually pay. Yet Navas kept denying the
Greeks through extra time and then, crucially, when he dived, threw up a hand and pushed Gekas' spotkick away at the end. "Obviously he has to be congratulated," Greece coach Fernando Santos
said of Costa Rica's 'keeper. "If it weren't for (him), the results would have been different." Santos was sent to the stands by Australian referee Ben Williams just before the penalties and said he watched the shoot-
out on a television inside the stadium. "Sadness," he said of Greece's elimination and his last game in charge of the team. "Definitely sadness. Not much (else) goes through your mind at that time." The red card for Duarte changed the game — which Costa Rica had slowly begun to control — and Greece surged forward for most of the remainder of the match. But, with the exception of Papastathopoulos' goal, they just couldn't get past Navas as shot after shot was blocked. Greece had 13 shots on target to Costa Rica's two. Navas smothered a volley from Dimitris Salpingidis from point-blank range in the first half. After the equalizer, he threw himself high to tip over a header from substitute Konstantinos Mitroglou that would have surely been the winner in the dying seconds of regulation time. He then made three crucial stops in extra time, when Costas Katsouranis, Lazaros Christodoulopoulos and Mitroglou were all denied. During the shootout, the Costa Rican squad knelt in a line. They then burst onto their feet to race over to Navas and smother him in a huddle when Umana's shot hit the net and Costa Rica made the last eight at the World Cup. "We will not stay on the quarterfinals," coach Pinto said. "Rest assured that we will not get eliminated there."
Uruguay President slams Chris Gayle rested, Pollard 28th Mkg District Badminton FIFA over Luis Suarez ban recalled to Twenty20 squad Open Championship concludes
London, JunE 30 (AgEnCIES): The Uruguayan President has branded FIFA "a bunch of old sons of bitches" in the latest outraged response in his country to the ban imposed on Luis Suarez for biting. Jose Mujica, a wellloved figure in Uruguayan politics, waded into the debate after Suarez was suspended by FIFA from all football-related activity for four months following his bite on Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup group win over Italy last week. With Suarez already back home in Uruguay, his side were eliminated from the tournament by a 2-0 defeat to Colombia in the last 16 on Saturday. At the reception to mark the rest of the squad's return to their home country Mujica, popular due to his humble lifestyle, was asked by a reporter for his thoughts on football's world governing body. Video of the incident shows Mujica saying "FIFA are just a bunch of old sons of bitches", before putting his hand over his mouth pretending to be shocked at what he said. When the journal-
ist asks if he can publish the quotes Mujica, 79, replies: "Yes, publish." Later in the short video he returns to add: "They could have punished [Suarez], but not given him this fascist ban." The ban has sparked anger among the Suarez's fellow countrymen, with Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez resigning from his FIFA role in protest and newspapers accusing Italy and England of "crucifying" the striker. Suarez, who has twice been banned for similar biting incidents, claimed in a defence to FIFA that the incident has been completely misunderstood - maintaining implausibly that he simply lost his balance and accidentally collided with Chiellini's shoulder. The ban means Liverpool forward Suarez will miss at least 12 games of the domestic season and the club are understood to be considering legal action against FIFA. But while Liverpool are yet to make a formal comment on Suarez's future, former director of football Damien Comolli has joined the chorus of support for the striker.
BRIdgEtown, JunE 30 (IAnS): Flamboyant opener Chris Gayle has been rested and Kieron Pollard is back in the West Indies Twenty20 squad for the two-match series against New Zealand next weekend in Dominica. The 34-year-old Gayle has struggled with injury in recent months but still managed to score two halfcenturies in the ongoing three-match Test series, reports CMC. He sought medical treatment in Germany prior to the current series but has not yet returned to full fitness. In his absence, West Indies will have Kieron Pollard who is now set for his first taste of international cricket in nearly a year. Pollard, too, has been plagued by injury and only returned to action in the domestic tournament for Trinidad and Tobago in
April this year, before turning out for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, the West Indies will have to do without all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, the one-day captain, who is yet to recover from the injury that made him unavailable for selection for the current Test series. He injured his shoulder during the IPL and was limited to just one game but then picked up a hamstring injury which is yet to heal. Stylish left-hander Darren Bravo and all-rounder Christopher Barnwell, neither of whom have played T20s for West Indies in over a year, have both been recalled to the squad. There is no room, however, for batsmen Marlon Samuels and Johnson Charles, and fast bowler Ravi Rampaul, all of whom were part of the West In-
dies failed campaign in the Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh this year. Samuels managed just 86 runs in five innings during the tournament and was subsequently dropped from the Test squad after a poor first Test against New Zealand at Sabina Park three weeks ago. Darren Sammy, axed as Test captain ahead of the New Zealand series, returns to take charge of the unit. Both T20s will be played at Windsor Park on July 5thAand 6th.
MoKoKCHung, JunE 30 (dIPR): The 28th Mokokchung District Badminton Open Championship cum selection was held on June 27 and 28 at the Mokokchung Multi-Sports Complex. SP Mokokchung, Vikram Khalate, speaking at the closing ceremony, encouraged youngsters to devote their time dedicating their life by avoiding all undesirable habits. Lipok Jamir, Convenor, Organizing Committee MDBA pronounced the selected names for the forthcoming Inter District Tournament. The programme ended with a word of thanks by Yanger Pongen, EE PHED.
The squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Samuel Badree, Christopher Barnwell, Darren Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Krishmar Santokie, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith.
1. Under 13 Boys Singles:Champion - Imlimanen Runners Up - Kilangkumba
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4. Under 13 Girls Singles:Champion - Imnuksungla Runners Up - Ankita 5. Under 13 Girls Doubles:Champion - Ankita & Imnuksungla Runners Up - Jentirenla & Limatula 6. Under 17 Girls Singles:Champion - Mapulila Runners Up - Watinaro 7. Under 17 Boys Singles:Champion - Nehal Rai Runners Up - Temjentoshi 8. Under 17 Boys Doubles:Champion - Nehal Rai & Imnaakum Runners Up - Tiayanger & Imnasunep 9. Men’s Doubles:Champion - Imnayanger & Impoti Runners Up - Chubamongba & Imliakum.
2. Under 13 Boys Doubles:Champion - Imlimanen & Kilang- 10. Sub-Veteran:kumba Champion - Sashiwapang & Chuba Lkr Runners Up - Imtitong & Tongpang- Runners Up - Sendongyanger & Imkongyapang. nungba 11. Most Promising Player:3. Under 15 Boys Singles:Girls - Limatula Champion - Tiayanger Boys - Limasunep
Justin Rose wins US PGA National White, rich fill Brazil WCup stadiums
BEtHESdA, JunE 30 (AFP): Britain's Justin Rose won for the first time since capturing last year's US Open, parring the first playoff hole to defeat Shawn Stefani and capture the $6.5 million US PGA National. The 33-year-old Englishman and American Stefani, seeking his first PGA triumph, finished 72 holes level atop the leaderboard on four-under par 280 after both fired one-under 70s on Sunday. Rose hit into the trees and the water at the last regulation hole but sank a 15-foot bogey putt to stay tied for the lead, then watched Stefani find the same watery fate at 18 on the first playoff hole. A Congressional Country Club layout that hosted three US Opens, most recently when Rory McIlroy won in soggy conditions in 2011, played hard and fast and as formidable as many majors in the final round. "I think Congressional wanted its reputation back," Rose said. "It tested all of us getting to fourunder par to win this tournament." In the playoff, Stefani pulled his tee shot left into trees while Rose smacked his in the fairway. Justin Rose, of England, second from right, poses with his family and the winning trophy after Stefani took relief from he won the Quicken Loans National golf tournament on June 29, in Bethesda, Md. Also seen a temporary immovable are his wife Kate, top left, daughter Charlotte, bottom left, and son Leo, at right. (AP Photo)
obstruction, a grandstand, and moved the ball back inside the trees, but then sent his approach into the same water left of the green that Rose had found earlier. With a second chance, Rose put his approach on the green and two-putted for par and the victory. Rose took a $1.1 million winner's prize and will take a week off before playing the Scottish Open as his final warm-up for the 143rd British Open at Royal Liverpool starting July 17. Rose won his first major title last year at Merion and on Sunday won his sixth US title, including the 2010 National when it was played at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia. Congressional rewarded Rose's consistency and swatted aside third-round leader Patrick Reed, who shot 77 and lost for the first time when leading after 54 holes. Reed, who was seeking his fourth PGA title in 10 months, led by two strokes when the day began and the 23-year-old American went on a roller coaster run that still saw him two ahead to open the back nine.Rose, meanwhile, took a bogey at the third, but answered with birdies at the par-5 sixth and ninth holes.
RIo dE JAnEIRo, JunE 30 (AP): A poll published Sunday on the wealth and race of fans who attended a World Cup match in Brazil illustrated what any TV viewer in the nation has seen: Those attending games are overwhelmingly white and rich. That's particularly striking in Brazil, with its highly mixed population that has more blacks than any country with the exception of Nigeria. More than half of Brazil's population self-identified themselves as black or of mixed-race in the 2010 census. A Datafolha polling group survey published in the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper showed that at Saturday's Brazil versus Chile match, 67 percent of attendees classified themselves as white and 90 percent came from Brazil's top two economic classes, which represent about 15 percent of the country's population. Similar trends have been seen at other Cup matches, though no polls were carried out previously. The Datafolha poll was based on interviews with 693 fans at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte and had a statistical margin of error of 4 percentage points. "Sure, there are only whites
in the stadium. It comes down to money," said Ana Beatriz Ferreira, a 27-yearold parking attendant in Rio de Janeiro, who is black. "Nobody I know could find affordable tickets." That's become a common refrain in Brazil — where the billions spent to build new or upgrade existing football stadiums both raised public ire about how the money was spent and has already caused ticket prices for Brazilian national soccer league matches to rise sharply. Some fans complain that's turned what were once affordable, raucous stadium experiences in Brazil into more costly and less spontaneous visits to storied stadiums like Rio's Maracana. Ferreira added that while the entire Brazilian population has suffered during preparations for the World Cup, mostly because of big construction projects that have snarled traffic and extended already long commutes for the poor who live on the outskirts of cities, she feels like only the rich are reaping the benefits of the real World Cup experience. "All I got was an extra hour on the bus to work, but I can't get a seat at the stadium," she said as she directed cars toward a mall's parking garage in Rio's
wealthy southern zone. Face-value prices for the Brazil versus Chile match officially ranged from $200 to $25 for Brazilians, the cheapest tickets making up roughly 5 percent of those sold. They were only available for students, senior citizens or poor people who participate in a government welfare program. The prices are tough for ordinary Brazilians to afford. The minimum wage in the country is $330 a month, just about what Ferreira said she earns. In an emailed statement, FIFA said that during group stage matches, it sold a total of 143,364 of the cheapest tickets, which amounted to roughly 3,000 such tickets available per match. Those quickly sold out, locking out the vast majority of fans in soccer-mad Brazil. Marcos Carvalho, an 18-year-old Brazilian fan who was hanging out near the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia before Brazil played Cameroon earlier this week, said that he "didn't even try getting tickets, they were too expensive." "There was no way we could afford them," he said. "We'll just watch the match at home, it's all we can do. We are seeing everyone going to the stadium, everyone happy, but we won't be going."
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ritain`s Queen Elizabeth II will appoint the first woman to the prestigious post of master of the Queen`s music next month since the position was created almost 400 years ago. The composer Judith Weir, 60, will reportedly be named as the successor to Sir Peter Maxwell
Davies by Buckingham Palace. Weir`s appointment comes five years after Carol Ann Duffy was made the first female poet laureate and will be seen as further recognition of women`s influence in the arts. A key role of the master of the Queen`s music, who is appointed for 10 years,
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Sheeran described x (pronounced as “multiply”) as “more of a step forward. I’ve tried some new stuff on it. Stepped outside of a my comfort zone a little bit.” Sheeran and Pharrell Williams, who produced the album, introduced a new, hip hop vibe to the songs. So far, the reviews are favorable, sales are great – it looks like the experiment paid off. Sheeran kicks off his US tour in Au-
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is to compose ceremonial works for events such as royal weddings and funerals. Although the post- first conferred on Nicholas Lanier by Charles I in 1626is less well known than that of poet laureate, it has been associated with some illustrious names. Weir, who was born in Cambridge to Scottish parents, was selected by Sir Christopher Geidt, the Queen`s private secretary and will take up her post later this summer. Some of her music is inspired by medieval history and traditional Scottish stories that she heard when she lived in Glasgow in the 1970s. I happened to share a house with a folk musician, she had told the newspaper in a 2008 interview. Weir is considered to be liberal-left in outlook, with a political conscience. In 2005 Channel 4 broadcast her opera Armida about the conflict in the Middle East that she had composed during the Iraq invasion two years before.
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gust, which will no doubt The singles chart looks boost international sales as a bit different, however, well. Elsewhere in the UK charts, Sam Smith’s much lauded debut In The Lonely Hour has dropped to number 2, while Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence now occupies the leaning towards indie artists, with Sheeran’s Sing third slot.
still sticking around at number 3. The first and second spots are occupied by Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill’s Overdrive and Ella Henderson’s Ghost, respectively. Example’s One More Day (Stay With Me) and George Ezra’s Budapestround out the Top 5.
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Robben sorry, but insists it was penalty
FORTALEZA, JunE 30 (AFP): Dutch striker Arjen Robben has apologized for diving in a bid to get a penalty against Mexico but insisted he did not fake the foul that led to his side's winning penalty kick. Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera launched a furious attack on match referee Pedro Proenca for giving the injury time penalty that Jan-Klaas Huntelaar hit home to seal a 2-1 comeback victory. Robben was at the centre of both incidents in the World Cup last-16 clash in Fortaleza. "I really have to say and at the same time apologise in the first half I took a dive and I really shouldn't do that," Robben told Dutch broadcaster NOS as he celebrated the victory. "That was a stupid, stupid thing to do but sometimes you're expecting to be struck and then they pull their leg away at the last minute." But the Dutch striker insisted Proenca was right to point to the penalty spot after he was challenged by Mexico's veteran captain Rafael Marquez. "I was fouled," he said. Mexico had been leading until the 88th minute when Wesley Sneijder scored and then Huntelaar put away the penalty. And Herrera said referee Proenca should take no more part in the World Cup. "The determining factor was the man with the whistle. He put us of the World Cup," he said. "Although the first goal was down to our mistake, we
Netherlands' Arjen Robben, center, goes down to win a penalty during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Sunday, June 29. (AP Photo)
had the chance to reconsider during the break before extra time, but at the end when the referee invents a penalty you go out of the World Cup. "At the very least they can look at this and this gentleman ought to be going home like us." Herrera claimed his side had been the victim of poor refereeing in three of their four games in Brazil and a European referee should never have been allocated the game in the first place. "Out of four matches, we had
three where the referee was disastrous. "I don't understand why they had someone from the same confederation. Why not an African, Asian or South American referee? All the doubtful decisions went against Mexico." Giovani dos Santos' strike early in the second-half appeared to have Mexico on course for their first quarter-final appearance at a World Cup on foreign soil. The Dutch goals stunned the Mexicans however and Herrera admitted his
side had lacked experience in how to see the game out. "Maybe we were missing what teams like Argentina, Uruguay and those with experience of winning do. "We had four minutes to go plus stoppage time and we should have put the ball in the corner, do what other teams do and perhaps we would have been faced with a different result." Dutch boss Louis van Gaal admitted that cooling breaks offered to the players for the first time in a World Cup match after half an hour of each half allowed him to have a greater influence on the game. "It is true it helps having these breaks because first I had switched to 4-3-3 and we created a lot opportunities, (Guillermo) Ochoa had one great save in particular. "After that I moved to plan B and I did that in the cooling break. That is a clever way of benefiting from these breaks." The Manchester United manager was vindicated in his substitutions as he surprisingly replaced captain Robin van Persie whilst in need of a goal to bring on Huntelaar. And van Gaal insisted he was not afraid to remove his star players for the benefit of the team. "Van Persie's change was a tactical substitution and you have to remember that before the World Cup he was just recovering from an injury so it is difficult for him to keep going. "I am a coach that wants to win so when I have to I will substitute players."
Les Bleus for Nigeria as France moves ahead
RiO, JunE 30 (AgEnciEs): France have advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup and knocked out Nigeria thanks to second-half goals from Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann. In the early stages Nigeria surprisingly controlled possession, with France at their most dangerous on the counter-attack. The African side thought that they had taken the lead in the 19th minute when Ahmed Musa's low cross was prodded home at the near post by Emmanuel Emenike, but the flag rightly went up for offside. Minutes later France had their clearest opening of the first half through Paul Pogba, who charged upfield, fed Mathieu Valbuena on the wing and then pinged a volley goalwards that was beaten out by Vincent Enyeama. After a stop-start opening to the second half, Peter Odemwingie threatened to put Nigeria in front with a stinging low drive from outside the area that Hugo Lloris got down to keep out. France then had a dominant 10-minute spell that finally resulted in the winning goal. First, Karim Benzema exchanged passes with Antoine Griezmann before his strike at goal was cleared off the line by Victor Moses. Yohan Cabaye went even closer moments later when he rifled an effort against the underside of the bar from the right of the penalty box. France will next face either France's Yohan Cabaye, right, challenges Nigeria's Victor Moses during the World Germany or Algeria in the first Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Nigeria at the Estadio Nacional quarter-final on Friday afternoon. in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 30. (AP Photo)
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French supporters react before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Nigeria at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 30. (AP Photo)
'Amazing' Messi is our Maradona: Coach
sAO PAuLO, JunE 30 (AFP): Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella Monday hailed Lionel Messi's "amazing" World Cup form and compared him to Diego Maradona during the team's title run in 1986. Sabella said he never had any doubts that Messi, who has not always produced his best at international level, would star at the tournament. The four-time world player of the year, aged 27, has hit four of Argentina's six goals en route to Tuesday's last 16 knock-out game against Switzerland in Sao Paulo. "Messi's playing an amazing World Cup, that's what everybody expected," Sabella told reporters at Corinthians Arena. "I expected it, so did his colleagues and so did all Argentinians in general. So of course we're happy, we're happy for the team and for him as well. "He's an important player for us. Maradona was a very important player in that time and Messi is important as well." Messi scored against all of Argentina's group rivals Bosnia, Iran and Nigeria to lie one off Maradona's haul of five goals in 1986, when the Albiceleste last won the World Cup. Sabella said he was happy for the two-time world champions to rely on their star man -- much as Brazil have counted on Messi's Barcelona teammate, Neymar. "I think both players are amazing. Messi's the best in the world, Neymar is a great player and of course with players like this the team depends on them. It's normal," he said. Argentina's Lionel Messi kicks the ball during a training session in Vespesiano, near Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo)
Kvitova routs Peng to enter quarters
LOndOn, JunE 30 (AgEnciEs): Former champion Petra Kvitova landed in another Wimbledon quarterfinal. The sixth-seeded Czech lefthander blew past Chinese Peng Shuai 6-3, 6-2 to reach the round of eight here for the fifth year in a row. Kvitova was the Wimbledon champ in 2011 and reached the semifinals the year before that. Her quarterfinal opponent will be fellow Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki exited the draw, losing 6-2, 7-5 to the unseeded Zahlavova Strycova on Monday. Th e 4 3 rd - ra n ke d Zahlavova Strycova, who finished with a 31-11 advantage in winners, advanced to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. She had not taken a set in three previous meetings with her 16th-seeded Danish counterpart. Wozniacki has yet to make it past the fourth round at the All England Club. Meanwhile. 13thseeded rising Canadian Eugenie Bouchard reached her third Grand Slam quarterfinal in three tries this year by besting 25thseeded giant- killer Alize Cornet, 7-6 (7-5), 7-5. The French Cornet stunned
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic plays a return to Peng Shuai of China during their women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday, June 30. (AP Photo)
top-seeded Serena Williams on Saturday. The 20-year-old Bouchard is the only woman to appear in two major semifinals so far this year. Lucie Safarova, the 23rd
seed, beat Tereza Smitkova 6-0, 6-2 in an all-Czech fourth-round match. Safarova now awaits the winner of the match between former Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska of
Poland and 22nd-seeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova. Czech women went 3-1 on Monday, with the only loss coming in the all-Czech Safarova-Smitkova affair. In some third-round action on Day 7, 19thseeded German slugger Sabine Lisicki upset 11thseeded former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Ivanovic captured her firstever grass-court title a few weeks ago in Birmingham, but has never fared well on the lawns at Wimbledon, having failed to get past the fourth round here the last seven years. Lisicki, meanwhile, thrives on the grass at the AEC, where she was last year's surprise runner-up and has reached at least the quarterfinals here in her previous four trips. Up next for the German will be Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova, who moved on when American Madison Keys pulled out of their third-round match because of a left thigh injury. The two were scheduled to complete their match on Monday after Shvedova took the first set 7-6 (9-7) and things were tied at 6-6 in the second set before darkness forced the suspension pf play on Saturday.
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