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When God wants to take charge of the world, he doesn’t send in the tanks. He sends in the poor and the meek
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reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
— N. T. Wright
Wales fight back to reach historic semi-final
‘Connecting young people to their roots’
Bangladesh militants kill 20 before commandos end siege
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isak chishi swu laid to rest at chishilimi
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RMSA: 7-day ultimatum to release pending salary
DIMAPUR, JULY 2 (MExN): Nagaland RMSA Teacher Association (NRMSATA) 2015-16 has served a 7-day ultimatum to the Department of School Education (RMSA) to release their pending salaries of nearly six months. A press statement received from NRMSATA president, Renbemo L Patton and general secretary Kezhothito Keyho expressed dismay that despite frequent reminders through open letters, representations and executive meetings with the Mission Director, the department has only ignored their plea. The NRMSATA, while appreciating the plan of the Minister of School Education to introduce biometric attendance in school, cash payment of salary etc as good initiative, however insisted that this would be like “putting the cart before the horse.” “Instead he (education minister) should first and foremost view the primary needs of the teachers like regularization of salary as the top most priority which itself is like a panacea to solve the menace in the school,” it stated. It pointed out that timely payment of salary would automatically motivate the teachers in transiting their duties more promptly, instead of imposing a draconian law on teachers. It also pondered as to why those employed under central flagship programme have to keep on pestering the department concerned for the release of salary every now and then. Citing the above, the NRMSATA warned that it would be compelled to apply the policy of ‘No pay, No work’ if the concerned department failed to address their grievances within the stipulated period.
British MPs seek to impeach Tony Blair over Iraq war LoNDoN, JULY 2 (IANS): A number of Members of Parliament in Britain are seeking to impeach former Prime Minister Tony Blair using an ancient parliamentary law for his alleged role in misleading Parliament over the Iraq war. The move, which has cross-party support, could be launched in the aftermath of the Chilcot Inquiry report, Independent online reported on Saturday. MPs believe Blair, who was in office between 1997 and 2007, should be prosecuted for breaching his constitutional duties and taking the country into a conflict that resulted in the deaths of 179 British troops. Triggering the process simply requires an MP to propose a motion, and support evidence as part of a document called the Article of Impeachment. A simple majority is required to convict, at which point a sentence can be passed, which could, in theory, involve Blair being sent to prison.
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(L) Granddaughters of Late Isak Chishi Swu, Sheli and Azalea, paying a song tribute to their grandfather as he was laid to rest at his ancestral Chishilimi village, Zunheboto district, on Saturday, July 2, 2016 (R) Eustar Chishi Swu, wife of Late Isak Chishi Swu, is seen here after delivering her message at the funeral service. (Morung Photos)
Affirming that the last wish of Isak was for all Nagas to unite, Muivah urged all Nagas to forgive each other Morung Express News Chishilimi | July 2
Columns of the national flag of Naga land, with the rainbow and the Star of David, majestically adorned the road to Chishilimi as villagers, in a poignant moment of time, solemnly received the mortal remains of Yaruiwo Isak Chishi Swu
to his final resting place. One of the tallest leaders of the Naga national movement, Isak Chishi Swu, was laid to rest on July 2 at his ancestral village Chishilimi in Zunheboto district. Lovingly called Asü, meaning Grandfather in Sümi language, the last funeral service and rites were performed at the village local ground. The service, which began from 9.45 am, lasted till 4 pm as family, friends, supporters, relatives, and comrades paid their final tribute by laying wreaths, songs, requiems and messages. “My dad was a man of integrity. He always stood for what was right,” said an emotional Evali Chishi Swu,
daughter of Isak Chishi Swu. While performing a requiem for her late father, “Heaven was needing a hero like you” by Jo Dee Messina, she fought back tears. Kekhengulo Lea, President, Chakhesang Public Organisation stated that the dedication and commitment of the great leader touched many lives. “The sense of loss is much deeper and more painful when such an extraordinary leader dies,” said Lea, who, however, noted that it is also a time to celebrate the life and leadership given to Nagas by Swu. “Today we can take pride in what we are as a people. In his death and in a multitude like this, we have
proved ourselves that we can come together as one nation,” said Lea. Himato Zhimomi, President, Sümi Officers Union of Nagaland, in his tribute to Swu noted that in his death, what the Yaruiwo has sown will sprout out to become a big tree. “It will grow stronger somewhere in the Naga lands wherever all the Nagas are,” Zhimomi stated. Citing a significant analogy from the Bible, Himato asserted that Swu’s life was the message of the olive tree whose branches all Nagas will cling to. He also hoped that all Nagas will take the branch of the olive tree, which is signified all over the world as a symbol of peace, and offer it to
Youth pleads guilty to killing Naga man
Environmental toxins cause brain Police points to robbery as motive disorders in children: Experts say
RAJoURI, JULY 2 (GREAtER KASHMIR): A 20 yearold Rajouri youth on Saturday confessed to the killing of a Naga youth at Sunderbani, Rajouri district, Jammu & Kashmir on June 23. As per the Rajouri police, robbery was stated to be the motive behind the murder. The accused, identified as Rajan Sharma, son of Vijay Kumar, resident of Makana near Sunderbani told police that he asked the deceased to accompany him to a cremation ground with the promise of more alcohol. The deceased, Jisietho Nyuwi was reportedly in an inebriated state at the time. A police officer said the accused hit the victim with a
heavy stone and fled with his mobile phone, cash and wallet containing four ATM cards. Investigation led police to the 20 year-old with the police officer stating, “It was found that a 20-year-old boy working in an ice factory was seen near the bar on the day of incident but was missing since.” The youth was tracked down by the police on July 1 and interrogated during which he admitted to committing the crime. The stolen wallet and cell phone along with the murder weapon were recovered by the police. The deceased Nyuwi was working with a private telecom company. His dead body was found near a cremation ground at Sunderbani on June 23.
Morung Express News Dimapur | July 2
In an average, out of 1000 persons in Nagaland, 320 spent their overnightvisitor trips on health and medical issues, while 270 took the trip for shopping purposes and 141 for other purposes in a year, according to the National Sample Survey (NSS) data released on Wednesday. On business, religious and pilgrimage related trips, according to the survey, Nagas apparently showed disinclination- since out of 1000 persons, there was zero report of going on a trip for the same. The report of the 72nd round nationwide survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 titled, “Key Indicators of Domestic
fices Swu made for Nagas, Muivah hoped that in his death, the Nagas would take heed and prove themselves, and continue the legacy that Isak left behind. Ikato Swu, son of the Yaruiwo said his father was a family man. Although the family stayed together under one roof for only four years, Ikato affirmed that within the span of these four years, his father taught them all the principles of life: to stay humble, respect people, to treat all equally with equal favour, “and the most important and basic principle being the obedience to the will of God.” Eustar Chishi Swu, wife of Isak Chishi Swu, also spoke
naga community in Melbourne pay homage to naga leader
NEW YoRK, JULY 2 (IANS): Scientists and experts from various fields have for the first time come together to support a link between exposures to toxic chemicals in air, water, food and everyday products and children’s risks for neurodevelopmental disorders. Project TENDR, which stands for “Targeting Environmental Neuro-Developmental Risks,” are an alliance of 48 of the top scientists, health professionals and health advocates from the US. In a consensus statement published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the alliance called for immediate action to significantly reduce exposures to toxic chemicals and protect brain development now and for generations to come. The chemicals and pollutants highlighted in the statement as contributing to children’s learning, intellectual and behavioral impairments include Organophosphate (OP) pesticides, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) used as flame-retardants, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, Mercury and Lead. Well-wishers in Melbourne, Australia, seen at the St. Paul’s Cathedral there to pay homage to the Late Isak Chishi Swu on July 2, 2016.
nagas spent most overnight trips on health and medical issues: report
• Same-day trip spent most on shopping • 30-day trip spent most on social outing
all societies so that peace prevails. Th. Muivah, General Secretary, NSCN (IM) and long-term comrade of Swu, eulogized that Nagas will never again get a leader who has sacrificed like Swu. “The longest friend of mine here on earth was Isak Swu. Whatever challenge came, we stood together. We took decisions together. He never betrayed me and I never betrayed him,” said Muivah. Affirming that the last wish of Isak was for all Nagas to unite, Muivah urged all Nagas to forgive each other. Further recalling the times, he spent with his dear friend and, the efforts and sacri-
at the service. Gen. (retd) Kholi Konyak, Vice-President of NSCN (IM), in his message, also spoke of the contributions made by Isak Swu to the Naga movement. “He left this world with so much suffering, but now we have to continue and push forward to live up to the legacy he has left behind,” maintained Gen. (retd) Kholi. “There is no gain if we do not unite.” The final burial ceremony program at Chishilimi was organised by the Sümi Hoho. Glowing tributes were paid by several organizations hailing from various tribes. Many Sümi organisations also paid tributes to the departed leader in Sümi— among others, messages were delivered by the Sümi Hoho, Sümi Kukami Hoho, Western Sümi Hoho, Sümi Aphuyemi Hoho, Sümi Aphuyemi Kukami Hoho, Vikheho Swu, HS Rotokha, Dr. H Hotokhu Chishi. Gugs Chishi presented the song ‘Born Free’, while other songs were also presented on the occasion. Sheli and Azalea, granddaughters of Isak Swu also paid tribute to their late grandfather by performing a song. Rev. Hotokhu P. Zhimomi, Executive Secretary, SABAK performed the last ritual of the funeral. A 21-gun salute was given in his honour. The Yaruiwo was buried two kilometers away from the village. Isak Chishi Swu passed away in Delhi on June 28.
Tourism in India,” was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India on June 27. “During the last 365 days from the date of survey, 19 per cent of Indian households reported at least one overnight trip with any one of the leading purposes as holidaying, leisure-recreation, health-medical and shopping,” the report said. However, majority of overnight trips at all-India level (287.2 lakh from rural and 79.2 lakh from urban areas), completed during the last 365 days, were for the leading purpose of health and medical. In Nagaland, the average expenditure during the overnight trip amount to Rs 11,999 for health and medical purposes, Rs 11,997 for shopping and Rs 6658 on holidaying, leisure and recreation. On the average expenditure on same-day trip, according to the report, Nagas spent most on shopping at Rs 2316 per outing followed by business at Rs 1227 and health and medical at Rs 1073.
For 30-day trip, (in conjunction with the national level), social trips were the most common among the Nagas at 788 people out of 1000 reporting such trip. It was followed by trips for business (88), religious and pilgrimage (26), health & medical (6) and shopping (5). 115 took the trip for other purposes. The Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey was designed to collect detailed information on tourism expenditure along with some information on household characteristics, visitor characteristics and trip characteristics relating to domestic overnight trips. The survey covered the whole of the Indian Union. The results of the survey are based on the sample canvassed by NSSO, consisting of 8,001 villages and 6,061 urban blocks, respectively, spread over all States and Union Territories of the country. The total number of households in which the Schedule was canvassed was 79,497 and 60,191 in rural and urban India respectively during the period July, 2014 –June, 2015.
MELboURNE, JULY 2 (MExN): A memorial was observed today for Late Isak Chishi Swu in Melbourne, Australia. The Naga community of Melbourne came together at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne to hold a memorial for the recently deceased leader, Isak Chishi Swu, who passed away in New Delhi on June 28. A press communiqué from Inotoli Zhimomi informed that the event was organised in solidarity with the Naga people and their neighbours. Rev. Ruth Redpath opened the memorial with a prayer, where she expressed sadness at the loss that the community had gone through. She said she saw “gentleness, peace and kindness” in the portrait of Isak Chishi Swu that was displayed at the cathedral. Sharing her condolences with the family and community, she hoped that there would be other leaders who could take the
message of peace and justice that the deceased leader had upheld all his life. Expressing sorrow, Athili Anthony Sapriina of the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) said that he remembered the occasion when he met the leader in 2002. He was deeply moved by Swu’s commitment to “uplifting the lives and dignity” of all Naga people and hoped that the new generation would learn from the spirit of sacrifice that he had exemplified in his life. Echoing his sentiments, Xonzoi Barbora of Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS), Assam, said that he hoped the occasion would be a reminder for all the indigenous communities and working peoples of the region to “encourage voices of dialogue and respect for one another.” Kakheli Chishi, a relative of the deceased leader became emotional as she told the gathering about Isak Chishi Swu’s life. “He
was like a father to me, to our family and to the community,” she said, adding that his life was full of struggles and sacrifices. She remembered the post cards that he would send her family as moments of excitement. She also said that his collection of devotional vinyl records was a source of entertainment and wonder for people in her village. Concluding the speeches, Dolly Kikon hoped that in commemorating the life of Isak Chishi Swu, the Naga people of Melbourne as well as their comrades and colleagues would always “espouse the spirit of community and dialogue.” In her concluding prayer, Rev. Redpath hoped that the occasion would prompt people to retain their commitment to faith, peace and overcoming all struggles. This, she said, would be the most appropriate way to pay homage to the life of Isak Chishi Swu.