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Quality is not an act, it is a habit

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DC Kohima convenes meeting on SSA recruitment rally

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tension crops up at Hebron Women barricade road preventing security forces from proceeding towards a village that passes by NSCN (IM) HQ Morung Express News Dimapur | May 21

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Paddy fields dominate the environs of Pholami village in Phek district. Blessed with abundant water resources and with people here involving themselves in wide agricultural practices, Pholami village possesses enormous scope for agritourism. Photo by Chizokho Vero

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Govt to ensure early start of classes in polytechnics Our Correspondent Kohima | May 21

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Haha...You can`t arrest me for the rape and murder since the matter has been settled amicably. Here`s the compromise letter.

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One arrested withdrawing cash from stolen ATM card

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KOHIMA, MAY 21 (MExN): A 20 year old was arrested by Kohima Police for withdrawing cash from a stolen ATM card. A press note from the PRO, Kohima Police informed that on May 8, a resident of Kohima had lodged an FIR stating that an unknown person had withdrawn cash through his ATM card. On receipt of the FIR, police checked the CCTV footage of the particular ATM booth. After 12 days of investigation police arrested one Ruokouvolie (20) from Kohima on May 20. Police said that the accused admitted to have withdrawn Rs. 23,500 from the stolen ATM card, which he then used to buy two brand new cell phones and some clothes.

Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education, Deo Nukhu today assured that the Nagaland state government will do everything possible to ensure early start of classes at the new government polytechnic in Tsunazho, under Phek district. This new polytechnic will offer three years diploma course in three disciplines. During a visit to the site today, the Parliamentary Secretary expressed satisfaction with the overall progress of the construc-

tion works. He further informed that hostels for students, including water and power connection are yet to be done. Nukhu stressed on the need to speed up such requirements. He further revealed that the Nagaland state government is working on post creation for people to man the new polytechnic. The Parliamentary Secretary, along with officials of the Department of Technical Education had also visited the new polytechnic site at Seithekiema, Dimapur last week. He is further scheduled to visit

Mon and Tuensang districts next week in order to assess the progress of the new polytechnics in those districts. Nukhu assured that after gathering full details from the various polytechnics, he would brief the overall development to the central authority in Delhi and press for starting the classes at the earliest. Higher & Technical Education Secretary, Ahola Those; Technical Education Director, A Kathipri, along with engineers, contractors and public leaders were also present during the inspection.

Tensions mounted at the NSCN (IM) Designated Camp Hebron after the 8th Assam Rifles reportedly announced they would pass by the camp to Beisumpuikam village in order to distribute solar lamps as part of their Military Civic Action (MCA) project on Thursday. Beisumpuikam village, which lies under Athibung sub-division, Peren district is just a kilometer away from Hebron, which is also the council headquarters of the NSCN (IM). To get to the village, the security forces would have to pass right by the main gate leading to the Designated Camp. The Ceasefire Ground Rules between the GoI and NSCN (IM) states that security forces cannot go within one kilometer of the NSCN Designated Camps. On hearing the news of the incoming security forces, a couple of hundred women-folk of Mongleu Kamdi Area Women Organization (MKAWO) and Aghato Women Organization (AWO) gathered at Manglumukh village area and barricaded the road leading to Camp Hebron to prevent any confrontation that might transpire. The 8th AR reportedly turned back as a result of the intervention of the

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Women-folk of Mongleu Kamdi Area Women Organization (MKAWO) and Aghato Women Organization (AWO) keeping vigil at Manglumukh village road area leading towards Camp Hebron on Thursday.

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Manipur govt to probe alleged With a heart to guard, Pisgah encroachment at Dzukou valley eco-Park opens up to visitors Our Correspondent Imphal | May 21

Manipur state Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh today informed that an enquiry would be conducted into allegations that the Southern Angami people are encroaching territory under Manipur state in the Dzukou Valley under Senapati district, bordering Nagaland. “We will approach the Centre after a thorough enquiry into the reported encroachment,” the Manipur CM said at the sidelines of a function here. Ibobi assured that his government would also hold talks with the Nagaland state government over the issue. “We need to maintain clear lines of de-

marcation,” he added. The Dzukou Valley is situated at the border between Nagaland and Manipur, just behind the Japfu peak. Ibobi was replying to a media query after attending the 23rd Anti-Terrorism Day observation held at the Congress Bhavan. The day is celebrated across the country to remember former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. The Manipur CM’s comments came close on the heels of the proposed 24-hour Manipur wide bandh called by the Mao Council, Senapati to protest against the alleged silence of the Nagaland state government over the Dzukou Valley encroachment issue.

Many social organizations such as the All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) and United Committee Manipur (UCM) have sought support from all sections in enforcing the strike, which is set to begin from the midnight of May 22. Meanwhile, the International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) have also called for a Manipur wide parallel bandh. The civil society organisations allege that under the behest of the Southern Angami Peoples Organization, the Angami people residing on the cross-border area have illegally seized land measuring about 10 km inside Manipur territory. Meanwhile, the Manipur Chief Minister stated

that the centre would have to address reports that the NSCN (IM) is committing acts of violence to disrupt the process of the forthcoming Autonomous District Council (ADC) polls. Ibobi said that the BJP government has to tackle such problems. “NSCN (IM) is under a ceasefire agreement with the Government of India and so the Centre is fully accountable for the poll violence unleashing by the Naga outfit,” he stated. Ibobi assured that his Government would provide security protection to all candidates who are under threat and that the Centre should also do the same. The six ADCs in the five hill districts of Manipur will go to poll on June 1.

Activists alarmed by Indian laws that curb free speech

NEW YORK, MAY 21 (THOMsON REuTERs FOuNdATION): Human rights activists have called on India to reform or repeal laws that threaten free expression in the world’s largest democracy and muzzle charities such as environmental group Greenpeace. Some laws are not only silencing marginal voices but are also fuelling graft, a report by PEN International, a London-based group of writers promoting freedom of speech, and the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto said. “We hope this report will help the government

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and courts further review laws that silence dissent and move forward with the necessary repeals and reforms,” said Marian Botsford Fraser, chair of PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee. The report, based on more than 30 interviews with activists and writers, said that a law on foreign funding to charities was being used to lodge complaints against nonprofits that do not agree with government policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has tightened surveillance on foreign-funded charities. The Indian branch of Greenpeace, which has

led campaigns against genetically modified crops, coal mining and nuclear power projects, was facing shutdown after authorities blocked foreign funding and froze its bank accounts. In April, the government also cancelled the licenses of almost 9,000 charities saying that some had violated the law by not disclosing details of their donations. The charities say they are being targeted selectively by authorities as part of a crackdown. “We can’t be seen as influencing public policy through public campaigns,” the head of an Indian charity, who asked to remain

anonymous, said in the report released this week. As a result, the nonprofit avoided or downplayed discussions about religious issues and human rights reporting from some disputed areas in the northeast of the country. Other laws in India such as those on blasphemy, obscenity and sedition have allowed groups or individuals to silence one another, said the report. For example, Aseem Trivedi, a prominent anticorruption campaigner, was arrested in Mumbai in 2012 under sedition laws after a complaint was lodged against him for

publishing a series of cartoons that satirised India’s national symbols. In 2014, the owner of Business Park in Jaipur was charged with obscenity for displaying paintings that depicted nude women on the roof of his gallery, after a citizen claimed they were causing him “mental agony”. “The most frightening thing is that any mad coot can go and lodge a complaint against you. It’s a serious amount of harassment,” Arundhati Roy, one of India’s most famous writers, who was herself charged over comments she made on the disputed region of Kashmir, was quoted as saying.

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One thing stands out as a great commonality in Naga villages—community spaces. Each village centre has community spaces meant for the young and old to play and chat in. At the peripheries of these villages are the vast community managed forests. This essential character of Naga society is lost in urban or semi urban areas. The lack of thought, and thus community spaces for leisure, is a marker of urban spaces like Kohima or Senapati. In an attempt to re-mould this urban perspective, the Pisgah Eco-Park was recently established in Ukhrul Town (Khuilung, Hungpung). Set on five acres of land 2km away from Ukhrul’s mini secretariat, the park’s highlight is a Thinker statue overlooking it. A thinker carved out of a monolith sits alongside a monolith Naga warrior. “We have done too many things without thinking—look at the mess we have created out of human society as well as the environment,” says Nelson Vashum, the kind spoken doctor who came up with the concept of the Eco Park, and then led it to fruition. His imagination of a thinker statue was inspired by one he saw in 1985, Pondicherry. Since then, he has thought of this park. It was inaugurated, as Dr. Nelson had imagined, on 15.05.15. The statues were carved out by two

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E-mail : citizenkolkata@gmail.com young sculptors, Soreishang (32) and Themreishang (29), who worked with two more trainees, for three and a half months to carve out the 7.5ft monoliths. Explaining the significance of the thinker guarded by a warrior, Dr. Nelson quotes Bible Proverb 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” He reminds us, “We have been reading the Bible for more than 100 years. Ours is a thinking god.” He reflects on the journey of Moses to save his people from oppression. Mount Pisgah then becomes a place from where to ascend to heaven. The park overlooks, at a distance, the beautiful Shiroi Peak. Let us build a healthy society and environment in order to create a healthy social environment, is his message. Within the park location, a Resource Centre cum Cafe will open up shortly. Dr. Nelson envisions the Resource Centre to be of multipurpose use – which can be used for meetings, events etc. Also within the park, large rocks nestle the landscape, with a history of bee hives. With the destruction of environment, the bees disappeared 15 years back, informs Dr. Nelson. Now, he is in the process of planting more trees—ornamental and environment friendly—to assist the natural ecology to stabilise. For the bees to return. And with them, young and old people of Ukhrul town, and beyond, to walk a talk or two, romancing the urbanscape.

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2 LocaL DC Kohima convenes meeting on SSA recruitment rally Dimapur

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DC Kohima addressing the meeting on Staff Selection Commission recruitment rally in his office chamber held on May 21. (DIPR Photo)

Kohima, may 21 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor IAS convened a meeting in his office chamber on May 21 to deliberate on the Staff Selection Commission recruitment rally for the youths of NE Region for the post of Constable (Gen-

eral Duty) in CAPF, NIA, SSF and Assam Rifles. The Rally is being carried out under the aegis of Headquarters 5 Sector Assam Rifles at IG Stadium, Kohima on May 25 and 26. At the outset, Col. S.S. Bhogal, who is also the Presiding Officer of the Re-

Essential Computer Skills imparted at GPS Ngam Village

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Computer Training faculties giving hands-on training to students and teachers of GPS Ngam Village.

TENiNg, may 21 (mExN): Ongoing Essential Computer Skills for Government Primary School, under the initative of the Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang, and undertaken by M/s Ramietech Solutions imparted computer skill training to GPS Ngam Village under Tening Block of Peren District on May 20. A set of computer with printer and UPS was handed over to GPS Ngam Village. C M Y K

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Handbooks on basic computer fundamentals with notepads, file covers, pen, pencils and others were distributed to the school. A powerpoint presentation was presented and training on computer fundamentals, microsoft office, internet and websites and operating system was given. Teachers and Students of GPS Ngam Village in the presence of Village Council Chairman and Members attended the programme.

cruitment Rally appraised the meeting on the requirements of security, documentation, medical, accommodation, canteen, water and electricity for smooth conduct of the rally. Approximately, 2000 candidates including 94 female candidates would be

appearing for the rally. He said that the rally would be held in a transparent manner and there will be no opportunity for touts to mislead the candidates. The meeting entrusted officers concerned from various departments to assist the Assam Rifles team to facilitate smooth conduct of the rally. It also decided to request the Meriema villagers to assist in boarding, lodge and food on payment for the candidates since the venue of the rally falls under their jurisdiction. Since the recruitment rally is to be held in an open and transparent manner, all neighbouring GBs and parents, well-wishers may also witness the event. The Assam Rifles also released a slogan for the event “Success is not final, failure is not fatal : It is the courage to continue that counts.”

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Fresh water runs through the bamboo fishing traps, constructed by local people for the purpose of community fishing, at River Züngki located in Kiphire district. The Zunki River, which is the biggest tributary of Tizu, starts from the northeastern part of Changdong forest in the south of Teku, flows in southerly direction towards Noklak, Shamator and Kiphire and finally joins Tizu below Kiphire. It has the potential to support water sports such as rafting and canoeing. (Morung Photo)

Teachers from Mumbai visits GHS PWD Colony

Kohima, may 21 (mExN): As scheduled by the Department, teachers from Mumbai visited school, Government High School, PWD Colony Kohima, on May 19. The visiting teachers interacted with the head, staffs and the students. The functioning, activities, management and difficulties of the school were discussed. A short felicitation programme was organised for them, where students recited a Hindi poem, presented special numbers and a traditional folk tune. Traditional bags were presented to them as souvenir by the school. Jessica, a teacher from Mumbai, said that they were really impressed

MEx File ANHTU Kohima Unit meeting venue changed Kohima, may 21 (mExN): All the concerned Government Hindi Teachers serving under Government and private school under Kohima district are informed that general meeting and election for next tenure that was to be held on May 23 at Bharat Scout & Guide hall bayavü at 10:30 am has been changed to Baptist High School Mission Compound due to some problem. Therefore, all the concerned Hindi teachers are requested to attend the meeting without fail, action will be taken against the absentees. For more detail contact general secretary @ 9089629973 and Information secretary @ 9856171486

ANSTGA meeting on May 27

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Dimapur, may 21 (mExN): All the executive members, advisors, district presidents and secretaries of the All Nagaland Small Tea Grower Association (ANSTGA) are inTeachers from Mumbai along with staffs of GHS PWD Kohima during their visit held on May 19. formed that a meeting has been convened at its head office, by the way the school is school. “They take back scenic beauty of Nagaland,” Highridge,2 1/2 Mile on May 27 at 10:30 am. Therefore, all functioning and the way home the memories of added a press note issued concerned are requested to attend the meeting positively. Hindi is been taught in the hospitable Nagas and the by the school.

Soy nuts and mushroom preparation training held

CSU felicitation programme

Kohima, may 21 (mExN): The Cheichama Students’ Union (CSU) will be orgasning its 17th HSLC felicitation programme at Village Council Hall, Chiechama at 10 am. Neiphrezo Keditsu, MLA, will grace the function as the Kutobo (ATM) and Kakivi Chief Guest (ATM), Akuluto and all the participants of the programme. The Programme started Kohima, may 21 (mExN): A co-ordination meeting with a training programme has been convened on May 22 at 2:30 pm at Heritage, Koon “Swine Management” hima. All the Government servants and senior citizens by Dr. Z. Nongothung of 40th Bhandari A/C based at Kohima are requested to Ezung, SMS(Animal Sci- attend the meeting positively. GOF 40th Bhandari A/C ence) followed by train- Secretary, K. Libanthung Patton in a press release said ing on “Post harvest man- that Mmhonlumo Kikon, Parliamentary Secretary, Laagement on potato” by bour & Employment, Skill Development & Border Affairs Dr. Visakho Shunyu, SMS has consented to host the meeting. (Agronomy). Sentimenla, SMS (Soil Science), conducted demonstration on “Mushroom Production”. The daylong programme concluded Kohima, may 21 (mExN): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) will be launching the Awareness Camwith a demonstration on paign on Solid Waste Management (Phase-II) on May 23 “Soy nuts preparation” to be held at Government Middle School, Lower Chanby Narola Anichari, Pro- dmari, Kohima at 10 am. Pankaj Kumar, Chief Secretary gramme Assistant (Home will launch the program as the Chief Guest. Science). Altogether 21 women from Lumami and Zaphumi village attended the pro- Kohima, may 21 (mExN): The Kohima Sümi Hoho gramme. has informed all the executive member, colony Chairman/Secretary and colony representative to Kohima Sümi Hoho to attend the consultative meeting on May 23 at Japfü Hotel at 4 pm.

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Disaster management training at Bhandari town underway

BhaNDari, may 21 (Dipr): Three day training on Disaster Management and Community First Responder (CFR) got underway at ADC’s Conference Hall, Bhandari town from May 21 to 23. The team is led by Jonjibemo Odyuo CCR cum DDMA I/C Wokha District, NSDMA, Dr. Chibenthung Kithan and officials from Home Guards & Civil Defence. Speaking to the participants at the inaugural programme, Jonjibemo said that disasters are quick and sudden and so it becomes necessary for people to respond quickly for their safety. It also provided State Management Operation Control Room Contact 0370-2270050 in case of any emergency. The three day long training will witness demonstration on ‘Emergency Method of Rescue, Incident Response System, Search Marketing, Management of Severe Bleeding with Practical, Emergency First Aid, Assessment for Search and Rescue.’

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KMC to campaign on Solid Waste Management

Participants with others during the training cum demonstration programme on preparation of Soy nuts and mushroom held on May 20.

ZuNhEBoTo, may 21 (mExN): Training cum demonstration programme was conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Na-

galand University, sponsored by ATMA, Zunheboto at KVK Training Hall, Lumami on May 20. Chairman of the programme

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Hygienic Restaurant & Limited accommodation. 150 seating capacity Conference Hall with LCD Projector & sound system A 500+ seating capacity outdoor gathering area with stage and good 3000 Watts sound system. Ancient Naga Kitchen based Picnic facility, Children's' Park & Angling (for members). Event management for Trainings and Seminars, Birthday bash or any Anniversaries. Trekking Base camp, Outdoor resting sheds and Gazebos & Car Wash. Hygienic toilets & 15KVa Generator backup.

Toshi Longkumer, SMS (Plant Protection) welcomed the ATMA, Zunheboto team lead by Avitoli (Deputy Project Director),

Kohima Sümi Hoho meeting

CFR training culminates at Wokha

Wo K h a , m ay 2 1 (Dipr): Three days training on Community First Responder (CFR) culminates today the May 20 at DC’s Conference Hall, Wokha. Addressing the participants during the valediction function, the Deputy Commissioner thanked all the participants for voluntarily taking part in the training programme. Apprising the participants, the DC called upon the participants to act as the first responder and should always help others as per assigned role and responsibilities in case of any disaster/ calamity basing on the area and community as

they are trained now. It was also informed that District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will further notify the assigned role and responsibilities to the trainees. Mentioned may also be made that, basing on the grading of the trainees/participants one team leader, liaison personnel, first aid-team and search & rescue team were identified. Around 50 trainees from Wokha town, Wokha village, Englan Range and Niro range took part during the three days training programme. Certificates of appreciation were also given to all the participants.

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Kohima, may 21 (mExN): A one day seminar on “Prospects and Challenges of Higher Secondary Education in Nagaland: A reflection on HSLC and HSSLC result of 41 GHSS” will be held at De Oriental Grand, Kohima on May 27. The workshop is organized by the Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) which will be graced by Yitachu, Minister, School Education and SCERT, Nagaland as the Chief Guest and FP Solo, Commissioner and Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, School Education and SCERT as the Guest of Honor. Asano Sekhose, Chairman, NBSE will be the resource person for the workshop.

NERPAP review meeting for Kohima Kohima, may 21 (Dipr): A review meeting with all Administrative Officers & AEROs, Supervisors, Political Parties, NGOs etc for National Electoral Rolls Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) activities will be held on May 27 at 11 a.m. in the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner office Kohima. All concerned are requested to attend the meeting positively. This was issued in a circular by DC & DEO Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor.

TA recruitment rally Kohima, may 21 (mExN): Recruitment rallies are being held at Kigwema Village Ground, Kohima on June 12 and 13 for candidates hailing from Kohima, Kiphire, Phek, Longleng and Peren Districts and at Tuensang Public Ground from June 21 to 23 for candidates hailing from Tuensang district for enrolment of indigenous Naga Tribal of Nagaland State as Soldiers (General Duty) into 164 Inf Bn (TA) (H&H) NAGA. There are 20 vancancies for each rally. A press release received here informed.

IPR director visits Mon DPRO office moN, may 21 (Dipr): The Director of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland Pausui Zeliang visited Mon DPRO office on May 21. He inspected the office and the proposed site for new DPRO office building and later interacted with the staffs. The DPRO Mon, Hongpi Konyak apprised the Director about the problems and grievances and also the urgent requirements for smooth functioning of the office. The Head Assistant, Kaiphak Konyak briefed on the strength of staffs, office accounts and expenditure. The Director assured to look into the urgent needs of the office and said that other requirements will be submitted to the Government for necessary action as directed. He informed that the purpose of the inspection was directed by the Government to take note of the problems faced by the district and to redress it.

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Cong responsible for rise of insurgency in NE: Rijiju New Delhi, May 21 (pti): Blaming the Congress-led UPA government's "misgovernance, mistreatment and neglect" for the rise of insurgency in the north-east, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today appealed to the youth to shun violence and come back to the mainstream. He also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi over his visit to farmers' houses and said the Congress VicePresident "has no clue". "He goes like a tourist to see the impact of 60 years of his party's misgovernance," Rijiju said. "The power of the youth has to be channelised in the right direction. I have visited terrorism-affected areas. Recently for poll campaign, I visited Manipur where everyday people live in fear of militant attacks. "Some youths have deviated from the mainstream and have taken up arms against the nation because of the Congress-led UPA government's misgovernance, mistreatment and neglect. I request them to test our government. I appeal to all such youth to return to the mainstream, this government will help you in rehabilitation, and use your potential for nation building," Rijiju said. Addressing BJP's youth wing workers at a programme today, the Union Minister said he had to struggle a lot to create a base for his party to fight Congress's hooliganism in his

home state Arunachal Pradesh. "Some people used to believe that 'lotus' (BJP's election symbol) cannot bloom in the hills and I would say that if it can bloom in Himachal Pradesh why not in Arunachal Pradesh. It was a challenge for me to create a force of youth army to fight against hooliganism of Congress," he said. Talking about the NDA government's achievements in the last one year, he said there has not been a single allegation of corruption against any of the ministers. "I think this is a big achievement in today's time, when we are constantly under the prying eyes of modern gadgets and technology," Rijiju said. Taking a swipe at the Congress VicePresident over his visit farmers' houses, the Union Minister said, "Many asked why didn't the Prime Minister visit poor people's home? The answer is simple. The PM doesn't need to go to the poor persons home to understand their problem of poverty as he has experienced it, lived through it and had overcome it." "But Rahul Gandhi has no clue. He goes like a tourist to see the impact of 60 years of his party's misgovernance," he said. On the delay in addressing the land boundary issue with Bangladesh, the Union Minister blamed the previous regime for "lacking on commitment to solve it" and said, "I don't think there has been any lack of com-

NPF Senapati holds campaign rally SeNapati, May 21 (MexN): The NPF Senapati Division on Thursday held a Flag Hoisting Program-cumCampaign Rally at Tunggam local Ground under Mao A/C. A press release received here informed. Achumbemo Kikon, Convenor Legal Cell NPF Central, who was the main speaker on the occasion stressed on the aims and objectives of the NPF Party. Kikon stated that NPF stands for non-violence and peaceful solution of the Naga political issue and integration of the Naga areas under one political roof. He further stated that the NPF party strives for the identity of the Naga people in particular and the entire indigenous people of the Northeast. Kikon appealed to the people of the Hill areas in Manipur to vote for NPF as NPF is the only party that represents the interest of the indigenous people of the Northeast especially the hill people. He expressed confidence that NPF will surely sweep the ADC election in Manipur. Six NPF candidates attended the rally and shared words to the gathering. Solomon Veino, Working President, NPF Manipur State, also spoke during the rally. The NPF office at Tunggam was also inaugurated by Kikon, the release informed.

mitment from the soldiers guarding the borders." Highlighting the NDA government's achievements, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) president and MP Anurag Thakur said, "Congress till now only spoke about 'look east' but when Narendra Modi formed his cabinet of ministers, he made a young leader like Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, and implemented 'Act East'." The BJP MP also attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying that he was giving trouble to a woman officer belonging to the north-east for his own agenda. Also, he said that during the NDA regime, India's image has undergone a change. "Previously people would look at India as a corrupt, policy wise paralytic country. They would look with negativity but now the scenario changed and people have started looking towards India with hope filled eyes," he said. Minister of State for External Affairs General (retired) V K Singh, who was also present at the event, accused some elements of "spreading falsehood" about the work of this government and its foreign policy and urged the youth wing workers to work towards dispelling such rumours. Union Ministers Giriraj Singh and Ananth Kumar also spoke about the achievements of the central government.

a loan of Rs.21.96 crore and conversion of GOI loans of Rs.594.71 crore as interest-free loan," the statement said. In a separate decision to benefit the region, the cabinet approved reviving of the closed urea unit of the Fertilizer Corporation of India at Sindri in Jharkhand with an investment of Rs.6,000 crore through the bidding route "This unit was lying defunct and was not in operation since 2002. It is important to mention here that there is no functional urea unit in the eastern part of the country except two small units at Namrup (Assam)," the release said. "To enhance the production of urea, the government has earlier approved the revival of Talcher (Odisha) and Ramagundam (Telangana) units of FCIL by public sector undertakings through 'nomination route' and the Barauni unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation and Gorakhpur unit of FCIL through 'bidding route'," it added. As per the government, the annual consumption of urea in the country is around 310 lakh tonnes, of which 230 lakh tonnes is produced indigenously and rest is imported.

Senior citizens find love in Old Age Home Guwahati, May 21 (ht): Not all love stories blossom in a college, park, shopping mall, or subway. Some, like that of Shantanu Kumar Das and Manju Sinha Roy, happen in old age homes. On Wednesday, some 2,200 people turned up at the Mother Old Age Home in Guwahati to see Das (73) marry Roy (63). The Home authorities arranged their wedding after they discovered in March that the senior citizens had an affair going for more than two years. "Their traumatic past made them lonely. Loneliness brought them together, and they said it was love at first sight," the Home's secretary Monika Sarma told HT on Thursday. "We decided to formalise the companionship of the lovebirds and began networking to make their marriage happen," she added. Das and Roy came to the home in 2012. While the former is the only male inmate among 20, Roy was the third to move into the home. "I am a retired engineer. I felt my life had no meaning after my wife died a few years ago. We did not have any children and I was living in a rented house until Sarma brought me to this home," said Das. Roy was a spinster who was thrown out by her sister-in-law after her brother died five years ago. She eked out a living by working as a domestic help. "It feels good to be married

People stand near a part of a bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan, an army general from the northeastern state of Assam, set to be installed in the middle of the Brahmaputra on a podium in Guwahati, Assam on Thursday, May 21. Borphukan is remembered for his extraordinary victory against the Mughal army of Emperor Aurangzeb in the battle of Saraighat. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

GNLA militant killed in encounter in Meghalaya

ShilloNG, May 21 (pti): A self styled 'area commander' of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant group was on Thursday shot dead by security forces in an encounter in a remote village in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. Acting on a tip off regarding the presence of

armed militant movements in the area for about a week, the police launched the operations last evening which lasted till day break today, a police official said. On reaching Daji Adogre village, about 50 km from the district headquarter, the police team came under attack from the militants who were hiding in a

Cabinet nod for new Two UALA militants arrested urea complex in Assam New Delhi, May 21 (iaNS): To meet the growing demand of urea in India's eastern regions, the union cabinet on Thursday approved setting up of an ammoniaurea complex of 8.64 lakh tonne annual capacity at an investment of Rs.4,500 crore at Assam's Namrup, as well as restarting a closed unit in Jharkhand. "In the proposed joint venture (JV), the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (BVFCL), government of Assam and Oil India Ltd shall have 11 percent, 11 percent and 26 percent equity holding respectively and balance 52 percent by private/public sector entity (ies) which would be inducted through a competitive bidding process," a cabinet communique said here. "The setting up of a new ammonia-urea complex will meet the growing demand of urea of northeast (states), Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand," it added. To enable the state-run BVFCL to participate as equity partner in this project, "the cabinet also approved the company's financial restructuring by waiving off the entire cumulative interest (Rs.774.61 crore as on 31.03.2015) till date accrued on government of India (GOI) loans, and

and have a companion who cares. God has replied to those who used to say I was doomed to die a spinster," said Roy. Sarma said the old age home had spent Rs. 1 lakh for the wedding, providing the bride's ornaments. Friends and well-wishers

donated generously to ensure the guests – 200 more than budgeted for – did not go away without relishing a vegetarian spread. Das felt his romanceto-wedding trip was surreal. But he admitted, "Love stories do have a happy ending."

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Guwahati, May 21 (pti): Two suspected extremists belonging to United A'chick Liberation Army (UALA) were nabbed along with a cache of arms and ammunition from Meghalaya in a joint operation of the Police and the Army. The two were identified as Arnes Momin alias Dikdik and Lepin R Sangma alias Dilsang Sangma, who was

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makeshift camp, Additional Superintendent of police A T Sangma said. In retaliation, one GNLA cadre received bullet injuries and succumbed to his injuries. He was identified as Sadam Sangma, a self styled 'area commander' of the outfit, he said. The encounter took place at around 5 am on

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Brief AirAsia adds new route, fares start at Rs 1/Km NEw DElhi, May 21 (NDTV): AirAsia India has added a new route to its list of flying destinations and as part of an inaugural offer, customers can book tickets at Rs 1 per km, the airline said. The new destination that AirAsia will start flying to from next month is Vishakhapatnam. AirAsia has opened bookings from Thursday, and the offer will be valid till May 24, 2015. The travel period for the offer is between June 18 2015 and May 31 2016. An AirAsia flight ticket from Bengaluru to Vishakhapatnam would cost Rs 1,400 (all-inclusive), the airline said. On Thursday, AirAsia also started operations from Delhi. The capital city will serve as the airline’s hub for the North Indian market, AirAsia had said last month. With this addition to its flying map, AirAsia will connect New Delhi with Bengaluru, Guwahati and Goa. The inaugural flights from Delhi were also launched at Rs 1 per km. AirAsia had offered all-inclusive fares starting at Rs 1,500 for the New DelhiGuwahati sector, and Rs 1,700 for the New Delhi-Goa as well as New Delhi-Bengaluru sectors. AirAsia’s network in India so far included Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Pune, with Bengaluru serving as the base.

Barclays fined 1.5 bn pounds for forex rigging loNDoN, May 21 (iaNS): British bank Barclays announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to pay a total fine of 1.533 billion pounds (or $2.4 billion) to British and American regulators for the manipulation of foreign exchange and currency. Barclays will pay $710 million to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), followed by the New York State Department of Financial Services ($485 million), the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission ($400 million), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ($342 million) and the British Financial Conduct Authority ($284 million). “This is the largest financial penalty ever imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), or its predecessor the Financial Services Authority (FSA),” Xinhua quoted FCA as saying. Besides, three other banks -- JPMorgan, Barclays, Citigroup and RBS -- have agreed to plead guilty to US criminal charges, according to DOJ. The fifth bank, UBS, will plead guilty to rigging benchmark interest rates. Barclays was fined the most, as it did not join other banks in November to settle investigations by Britain, the US and Swiss regulators. The five world’s largest banks will pay fines totalling $5.7 billion for charges including manipulating the foreign exchange market.

bENGaluRu, May 21 (ThE hiNDu): Wheat procurement by Government agencies has picked up pace and exceeded last year’s levels on higher buying in states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. However, Punjab and Rajasthan saw a drop in procurement, largely due to lower market arrivals, official sources said.

the weakening of rupee in recent past has forced the millers to adopt a waitand-watch approach on contracting further imports. The rupee has weakened by about 3 per cent against the US dollar since early April till now.

coming into the markets,” they added. Private players, amidst lack of export viability, have been selective in purchases as the quality of the grain this year has been impacted due to the unseasonal rains and hailstorm in the key producing states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The

Private players absent Total procurement could exceed 27 million tonnes by early June as daily market arrivals across states are in the range of two lakh tonnes, official sources said. The absence of private players in the market is forcing the government agencies to purchase all the cereal that’s

government expects the wheat output to be lower at 90.78 million tonnes (mt) against last year’s 95.85 mt. In view of the crop damage, the government had relaxed the quality norms for purchases by state agencies.

age position of the procured wheat has been comfortable till now. However, storage of the quality affected wheat could pose a challenge for the government agencies. The Government could take a call on disposing the quality affected wheat once the Relaxed quality norms procurement is over by Sources said the stor- early June. Meanwhile,

MuMbai, May 21 (REuTERS): State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) could be too exposed to the country’s banking sector through its stakes in both state and private lenders, Reserve Bank of India deputy Governor S.S. Mundra said in a newspaper interview. LIC holds an average stake of 9.21 percent in Indian banks, making it the second-biggest shareholder in the sector after the government, Mundra said in rare public comments on the insurance and investment group. The cross-holdings of India’s state-owned firms have long been an area of

concern but are not often discussed in public by major regulators like the RBI, which oversees banks. “There is a contagion risk or interconnected risk. Suppose the banking sector is not doing well and is in trouble, the equity holding of LIC will see a value erosion. This (affects) the capability of the insurer to serve their policyholders,” Mundra was quoted as saying in an interview with Business Standard. Mundra said there was also a related risk if LIC chose to sell its shares, unsettling markets. “In any case, if too much of bank shares are held by one entity, the hab-

it and capability of banks in tapping the market gets impacted,” Mundra said. LIC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. LIC, with some $420 billion in assets under management, was formed more than five decades ago when the private insurance sector was nationalised following India’s independence from Britain. Some 250 million Indians are covered by LIC policies. In recent years, LIC has been a key buyer of shares in governmentowned enterprises sold off by New Delhi, often bailing out less-than-successful issues of new stock. In this April 10, 2015 file photo, a salesperson demonstrates the new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone at a Best Buy electronics store in San Francisco. When premium isn’t enough, Samsung and LG are going further with two phone models, Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge and LG’s G Flex2, best described as the sports cars of phones. (AP File Photo)

NEw DElhi, May 21 (PTi): In a bid to augment its cloud platform and technology operations, ecommerce major Snapdeal is planning to double the strength of technology team to 2,000 by the year-end and has appointed Gaurav Gupta as Vice President Engineering. In his new role at Snapdeal, Gupta will spearhead the company’s cloud platform and technology infrastructure, Snapdeal said in a statement. Gupta comes with over 13 years of experience across firms like Cisco, Symantec, CloudVelox, Vontu and Neopath networks. With one of the largest cloud deployments in India, Snapdeal expects to more than quadruple its infrastructure in the next year or so. Besides, Snapdeal is looking at doubling the size of its technology team from the current 1,000 people by the end of this year, the statement said. The company has also made a few senior hires in this team, who will play a key role in building a future ready and innovative platform.

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Chozuba, May 21 (MExN): The Nagaland State Co-operative Bank Ltd, Chozuba Branch organised financial literacy camp cum banking services programme at Phuhgi Village on May 17 supported under FIF Managed by NABARD. S. Kevi Hibo ABM acknowledged the significant role of the area leaders and the public in the upliftment of the department and the Branch in particular The programme was attended by VCCs, VDBs, SHGs, GBs, Students’ union and public of the Village. S. Kevi Hibo, ABM & i/c FLC Nodal Centre Kohima Main Branch NStCB Ltd, Hibo presented the overall activities of NStCB Ltd and challenge the villagers to approach the Bank with all sincerity. with viable and suitable projects of the area for mass production so that the loan could be recovered timely, he also apprised that NStCB is the only local Bank in Nagaland empowering the rural poor farmers through various scheme available in the Bank. He appeal the public to avail the opportunities and utilized the loan judiciously for the upliftment of their living economy and be sincere and honest in recovery .He further stressed on the benefit of opening PMJDY accounts, accident insurance , life insurance and pension scheme which will be in all the Branches very shortly. Nuku Sapu ,Head Deacon Phuhgi Baptist Church invoke God’s blessing for the program, Velazo VCC delivered welcome address and felicitate NStCB Ltd for organizing Financial literacy Consultancy & Credit Camp. Stephen Dukru, Agriculture Officer, spoke on the need to practice sustainable agriculture so as to meet the present needs without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their needs. While

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Millers’ stand The rains that affected the quality of wheat have forced the flour millers to purchase wheat from Australia. “We are waiting for the rupee to stabilise. Also we are keeping a close watch on the international prices to decide on our further purchases,” a miller said. It is estimated that millers have so far, contracted anywhere between 3 and 5 lakh tonnes of Australian wheat, which

has a high protein content. The high protein wheat is used to blend with the local wheat to produce maida that’s used in bakery products and the growing chain of quick service restaurants.

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striving to achieve self-sufficiency in food production and meet the various needs of modern life through farming activities, farmers were also urged to take measures to keep the environment healthy, clean and viable. Blessed with rich bio-diversity, sufficient land for cultivation of varieties of high quality crops and uncontaminated environment, our farmers are often constrained by factors such as dependence on manual labour, traditional farm practices and lack of capital for initial investments. To tap the available resources to its fullest potential, we must also encourage and support educated youths to take up farming as a profession. Some of the agricultural practices suggested for sustainable farming are to plant trees (especially alder) along with Jhum, adopt crop rotation and mixed cropping, cultivation of high value crops, conservation of natural enemies, and adoption of Integrated Farming System (IFS) wherever possible. Toshi Jamir, AFA spoke on the importance and advantages of Kitchen Garden. With growing demand for valuable land, maintaining a kitchen garden not only supplies fresh vegetables but also save money as vegetables is costly in the market. The fresh vegetables from the kitchen garden ensure a better balanced diet and there is a delicate psychology behind the taste. The advantages of kitchen gardening are easy maintenance, profitable utilization of kitchen waste and cultivation of varieties of vegetables. Soil fertility of a kitchen garden can be sustained through application of vermi-compost and farmyard manure. In the interactive session, the participants were well briefed about the activities and functioning of SHG, JLG & KCC and approach the bank for availing credit facilities.

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illegal consignments seized, three arrested Kohima, may 21 (mExN): The Kohima police have arrested two persons in connection with transportation of illegal items in two separate operation on May 20 and 21. According to press note from Sub-Divisional Police Officer & PRO, Kohima, Atu Zumvü NPS, the first arrest was made this morning when a reliable source conveyed information to the police regarding transportation of “illegal consignment.” The District Intelligence Branch (DIB) of DEF, Kohima acted swiftly by checking and frisking vehicles proceeding towards Kohima and intercepted

one Mahindra Scorpio ( NL-07C-4913) and recovered 8 (eight) jute sack bags of Ginseng (600kgs approx) in its possession. The driver of the car identified as K Kuba of Lairouching village, PO/PS –

Mao, under Senapati (Manipur) was apprehended subsequently and a regular case under Indian Forest Act was registered against him and he was remanded into police custody for further investigation

“The arrested person tried to hoodwinked the Police by producing invalid clearance of various check gate documents issued by the Department of Environment & Forest, Arunachal Pradesh” the

police informed. In the second incident, two person were arrested by the police personnel manning Phesama check gate on May 20 when they intercepted one Maruti Alto (WB-20-J-5719) carrying 112 bottles of beer and 36 bottles of Old Monk rum. Accordingly two persons identified as Thila and Moses Chawang of Maram Village under Senapati district, Manipur were arrested for possession and transportation of illegal IMFL. In this connection, a regular case under NLTP Act was registered against them for conducting further investigation.

Friday 22 May 2015

Dimapur

SET (NU) conducts online placement test Dimapur, may 21 (mExN): The School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Nagaland University Dimapur Campus today conducted an online examination for the placement of final year students in different companies. Final year students from the department of Biotechnology, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & communication Engineering and Information Technology participated in the online Test. According to a SET press note, the test assessed the aptitude, reasoning and mental ability of the students and the placement will be made according to their performance.

Final year students from Nagaland University department of Biotechnology, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & communication Engineering and Information Technology participating at on online placement test conducted by the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) at its Dimapur Campus on May 21.

“The companies will directly recruit the students who qualify in the online Test,” it added. The In-charge of Placement Cell, Sudipta Pa-

towary further informed that it was the first onlinebased recruitment conducted by the School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University.

One arrested with illegal arms, two for gambling Dimapur, may 21 (mExN): Three people were arrested by Dimapur police in two separate incidents in the afternoon of May 20. In the first incident, one person was arrested by the police from Burma Camp near Over-Bridge, Dimapur for possessing one .32 pistol (B/arsenal No. 08523). The arrested person was identified as Members of Sumi Catholic Community, SFS, Parish Kohima with seminarians during the visit to the St. Xaviour Puluto V Shohe (29 yrs), Seminary, Jalukie held on May 10. of Hokhezhe village under Niuland, Dimapur and resident of Burma Camp. The second arrest was

Therie condoles Lt. Ritse

Kohima, may 21 (mExN): The president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), K Therie has conveyed his profound sadness to learn about the demise of his ‘dear friend’ Mechimvü Ritse at International Hospital, Guwahati this morning. “He had a big heart. Perhaps he was one of the first entrepreneurs from Nagaland to have ventured outside Nagaland. In the loss of Lt. Mechimvü Ritse, we have lost a good friend on whom we could depend,” Therie stated in his condolence message. He further shared the painful loss with the bereaved family members and offered his prayer of solace for them. He also wished his prayer of peace for the departed soul.

Women orgs on PGC academic activities

phEK, m ay 21 (mExN): As part of welcoming the new principal of the Phek Government College (PGC), Dr. Katoni Jakhalu, the Chakhesang Mothers’ Association (CMA) and Phek Town Women Welfare Society (PTWWS) paid a courtesy visit to her and officially welcomed her to the district headquarters on behalf of the denizens of Phek Town. A joint press statement from CMA & PTWWS stated that the two organisations apprised her of the problems and difficulties being faced by the college for the last couple of years and sought her cooperation and support to tackle

the same and jointly venture out for the improvement of the college academic pursuance for the larger interest of the community. Assuring to render her fullest cooperation towards the improvement of the institution’s academic activities during her stay as the principal of the institution, she further sought unflinching cooperation from the entire denizens of the town in particular and the whole community in general. The two organisations further appealed to all frontal organisations from the district to render its cooperation in all academic pursuance.

CYO Diphupar condemns murder

Dimapur, may 21 (mExN): The Chakhesang Youth Organization, Diphupar (CYOD) has vehemently condemned the ‘horrific murder’ of a woman by her husband at Dimapur on May 18. Maintaining that the murder was ‘”unjustifiable under any circumstances,” the organisation in a press note issued by its president, Kolhi Wetsah demanded that the accused, Imtimeren Chang (Sub-Inspector, Zuhneboto PS), be prosecuted and given befitting punishment according to the law. “We sincerely plea the concerned authority not to grant bail to the accused,” it added. The CYOD further conveyed it heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.

made when two person were held for indulging in public gambling below Fly-over Bridge near Hong

Kong Market area, Dimapur. 3 pieces of gambling dice and cash amounting to of Rs. 600 were also re-

covered and seized from their possession. The police have identified them as Inul Haque (29 yrs) of Buligarh village under Nagaon (Assam) and a residence of Sachu Colony Dimapur and Tovika Ayemi (19 yrs) of Tichepami village under Zunheboto and a residence of Half Nagarjan, Dimapur. After registering regular case at Dimapur East PS for both the arrests, the police are conducting further investigation, informed a press note from Addl. Dy Commissioner of Police/PRO, Dimapur.

ATMA Chukitong block Career counseling at Chizami may 21 (mExN): selo T. Mero, Sr. Specialist, conducts field crops training phEK, A one-day seminar on ‘Mo- District Hospital, Phek.

Dimapur, may 21 (mExN): A total of 34 farmers from six villages were trained on field corps cultivation conducted by ATMA Chukitong Block on May 20 at Chukitong Town. During the training, the resource person, Bendangla Imsong SMS (Plant Breeding) KVK, Wokha emphasised on the importance of groundnut cultivation encouraged the farmers to go for commercial cultivation and seed production. She also demonstrated various method associated iwht its cultivation. The techniques for cultivation of horticulture

crop were also demonstrated by Megokhono Meyase SMS (Horticulture), KVK Wokha, where she explained in detail about the propagation techniques and its importance, advantages and disadvantages. Practical demonstration on grafting, air layering and budding was also shown in the second secession. The programme was chaired by Mhalo Tungoe SMS (Extension) KVK, Wokha & BTT convener, Chukitong Block and vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. Wilson ATM ATMA, Chukitong Block Wokha, according to a press note from the organiser.

tivation & Career Counseling’ was held at Chizami Village, Phek district on May 16. Organized by the Chizami Gazetted Officers’ Union in collaboration with Village Education Committee (VEC), Chizami Students’ Union (CSU), Village Council and Village Development Board (VDB), the seminar was attended by 234 Chizami students from Class 8 and above, teachers, seniors and public leaders. The sessions were facilitated by Rukewelo T. Mero, SP Phek, Kuko Mero, ADC Phek, Medo Chirhah, SO, NU Kohima, Dr. Kewe Lohe, Vice Principal, Baptist College Kohima, and Dr. Weth-

The sessions covered ‘Motivation, Civil Services Exam, Subject Combination & Exam Tips, Positive Thinking, Students Today, Teachers’ Perspective, and Technical Courses.’ The Chizami Gazetted Officers’ Union also felicitated 6 students of HSLC and 4 students of HSSLC who cleared their exams with distinction. Earlier, the morning session was chaired by Er. Kewepu Tsuhah, interaction hour was moderated by Kezungupe T. Mero, DPO Phek, concluding remarks was delivered by Welhite Naro, Chairman VEC, and vote of thanks pronounced by Lhiweko Tsuhah.

HSLC Toppers get Jubilee Memorial Education Award 2015 Kohima, may 21 (Dipr): The 18th rank holder of the HSLC examination 2015, Bendanglemla was awarded the KLST Jubilee Memorial Education Award 2015 by the Kohima Longjang Union (KLU) on May 17 at a Jubilee Memorial Education Award and thanksgiving programme for the successful candidates of the HSLC examination in Kohima. Bendanglemla, who admires Mother Teresa and aspires to be a medical doctor, thanked the KLU for instituting such an award which encourages the students to strive harder in achieving their

goals. She also thanked the Award Committee members for taking their time out and visiting them at their homes and for their encouragement and support. She viewed that one not only needs to put in a lot of effort to reach greater heights but should also have faith in God. Bendanglemla said that she studied for 10 to 12 hour in a day just before the exam, but always began her studies with a prayer. She also thanked her parents and teachers, who were always supportive of her. She encouraged her fellow students to re-

spect their elders and parents but most of all to fear God. Bendanglemla is the daughter of Ayimliba Imsong from Kohima. Additional Director, IPR, Limawati Longchar, who was the speaker at the programme, termed the HSLC examination as the first step of academic achievements and students should be serious about it. He also mentioned that one should not only pray and have faith in God, but put their efforts in their studies as well. Limawati also encouraged the parents to support their children in their studies and also en-

courage them in achieving their goals. He also called upon the people of Longjang to support and work for the upliftment and development of the schools in Longjang village so that the quality of education is improved and the students can compete with other students once they pursue their higher studies elsewhere. This will not only help the village progress, but will also bring a good name to the village, he added. The Kohima Longjang Union and the Kohima Longjang Women Union also congratulated Bendanglemla on her

achievement and also for bringing laurels to Longjang. The Jubilee Memorial Education Award was instituted by the Kohima Longjang Senso Telongjem (Kohima Longjang Union) in memory of the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Union. This award is given to the Longjang student who is placed in the Top 20 rank of the HSLC examination. The award consists of a cash award of Rs. 10,000/and a citation. The Kohima Longjang Seno Telongjem also felicitated Longjang students from Kohima who passed the 2015 HSLC examination.

Public SPace

Open letter to the Chief Secretary Appeal to adhere to the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Aadhar card as mandatory Sir, It is my belief that your esteemed office is aware of the Supreme Court interim order issued on September 23, 2013 which stated that Aadhar card is not compulsory but voluntary. Again on March 17, 2015 the Supreme Court headed by threejudge bench headed by Justice Jasti Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde and C. Nagappan issued an order stating that Aadhar card is not compulsory because the way information/bio data are collected while

applying for Aadhar card breaches Article 21 of Indian Constitution and it clearly encroaches into the public’s right to privacy. The Bench at the Supreme Court also reconfirmed that the Aadhar card is not compulsory and further, officials who ask for it to avail services will be taken to task. Justice Jasti Chelameswar further observed “You better advise the States, if the officials insist, it would have consequences. We will take them to task. This is absolutely not right.”

However, and sadly, the government of Nagaland has turned a blind eye to the directive of the Apex Court in the country. The government officials as well as the bank officials whether out of their ignorance or on the directives of the State Government, still insists on Aadhar card. This is an issue that has left general public at odd ends. Consider the plight of pensioners having to run from pillar to posts to obtain Aadhar cards or of students doing the same to avail their

scholarships or families running around for LPG subsidies/connections. These are just some of the many instances wherein the public has to face the brunt of the many loopholes within the government machinery or miscommunication therein but which also amounts to harassment of the public as a whole. It is therefore my humble plea to the concerned authorities to inform the general public and especially the government employees, be it central

or state officials, on the judgment and directive pronounced by the Supreme Court of India through whatever means possible at the earliest so as to mitigate the burden put upon the general public. Also enclosed are paper clippings to this effect which appeared in some of the popular National Newspapers and Magazines. Thanking you in anticipation for your good sense of wisdom and judgment. Daniel Swu Kuda Village Dimapur

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The newly inducted and outgoing office bearers of the Wokha Circle Students' Union (WCSU) posing for lens during the 18th General Conference held From May 15-16 at Public Ground Wokha Town.

Condolences for Lt. Kahoto Chishi Dimapur, may 21 (mExN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nagaland Unit had condoled the sad demise of the state BJYM president, K Kahoto Chisi after a brief illness at Guwahati this morning. In a press condolence received here, the BJP State Secretary (Media), Jaangsillung Gonmei stated that Late. Kahoto, over the past decades had held several responsibilities in the party as Dimapur District BJYM Vice President, Dimapur District BJYM President, and as State BJYM President until his demise. “His selfless service and contribution for the upliftment of the party and the society shall always be remembered” it stated. Meanwhile, the party further informed all the party workers present in Dimapur to attend the funeral service at his residence at 11 AM on May 22 and offers their condolences to the departed soul.

Nagaland State Unit has also condoled the untimely demise of Kahoto Chishi. In the condolence message issued through its general secretary, Mathew K Janger, BJYM stated that Late. Kahoto was serving as its president until his untimely death and the unit has lost a fatherly figure in his demise. “He was an upright and legendary figure for the entire BJP in general, who dedicated his entire life for the greater welfare of the party. In his death, a vacuum created by his death would be hard to filled and significantly impact the BJYM,” the press note added. The party also offered its heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members and prayer of peace for the departed soul adding that, “The BJYM would especially like to share sympathy with children's and wife of the deceased in these painful hours.” Paiwang Konyak: The BJYM: The Bharatiya Jana- Minister for Transport, ta Yuva Morcha (BJYM) IT & C, P Paiwang Konyak

has also conveyed his deep sadness over the sudden demise of BJYM president, Kahoto Chishi on May 21. “In his demise, the BJP has lost a promising leader and the vacuum caused by his death will be difficult to fill,” the BJP Minister stated in a condolence message. Offering his condolences to the bereaved family, Paiwang prayed to Almighty God to give them strength to bear the loss and comfort them at their moment of great grief. BJP Wokha: The Bharatiya Janata Party Wokha District expressed its deepest condolence for the “inopportune” demise of Kahoto Chishi, State BJYM President on May 21. “The District Party workers extend its sincere condolences and share the loss with his near and dear ones. May his soul Rest in Peace,” the general secretary (Admin.), N Nchumbemo Jami stated in a press condolence received here.

IN-FOCUS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express FrIDAy 22 MAy 2015 voluME X IssuE 138 By Dr. sao Tunyi

Mobile and internet woes

ave you ever heard on your phone, ‘Sorry for the inconvenience of our poor network, we are refunding the amount to your balance’? Absolutely never! You pay for every dropped call and lack of voice clarity. For phone calls which are received but you are not able to talk because of poor network, you pay each and every time. Even though the network is as bad as a Chinese radio station signal, the telecom providers’ ability to cut your balance is Mach 3 razor sharp. Sometimes, you don’t see any signal and your call didn’t go through, but somehow they manage to cut your balance. When there is a drizzle, the 3G signals seem to be pulled down by the tiny water droplets. When there is heavy rain, even the 2G signals are flushed down the drains. But 4G advertisements are starting to come out. The commercials will get louder and louder until you are brainwashed to think that if you don’t get 4G, your life is incomplete. So, before we had a proper 2G, we jumped to 3G and with a 3G signal which is shaken by a light breeze or blocked by a darkened window glass, we are entering the 4G era. The months are all of 28 days duration according to some telecom operators. When you subscribe to an internet plan, the monthly rental is for 28 days only. For them, it is always February. And there are ways to make you pay without letting you use what you pay for. The weak signals guarantee that you are not able to use up your monthly plan. And when your plan is about to expire, you are bombarded with advertisements of various attractive plans so that you keep on renewing and keep on paying. Some services are in auto-renewal mode that unless you make them stop, they keep cutting the amount monthly from your main balance. The sarcasm here I think is not out of place or beyond permissible limit, considering the nerve irritation and the high blood pressure which the telecom companies manage to induce. The marketing of various products doesn’t seem to be built on the spirit of transparency and service to people. The small asterisks (*) indicating ‘conditions apply’ and various other terms and conditions in small prints carry a very different meaning when contrasted with their TV commercials. Conscientious customers need to be wary all the time about cheating and exploitation, so that we are not taken for a ride. Whole government systems have been built relying on the telecom services. Individuals are also developing a dependency on them. Without a phone or internet, we would be seriously handicapped. Their services are vital for the functioning of governments and individual lives. Telecommunication is a good product of human progress which has been pushing our civilization forward. Having made our world and us so dependent on them, it is crucial that we have good telecom services. The quality of their services and the ethics of their dealings are matters which must be looked into with concern. Although many of them are private enterprises, the public goods which they deliver must be subject to a system of close scrutiny and accountability. Sadly, this has been an area of massive corruption, as in the 2G scam recently. North East circle, and in our case Nagaland, have suffered injustice when it comes to mobile and internet service. Although we pay as much, the quality of services is not commensurate. Our weakness is in our inability to express our grievances, and this I think is taken advantage of. The telecom companies have made our lives better. But it is a fact that we have not got a fair deal. Dr. Sao Tunyi works as an Epidemiologist at Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima. He also contributes a weekly Guest Editorial to The Morung Express. Feedback can be sent to saotunni@yahoo.co.in, or visit his blog www.thatchhouse.blogspot.in

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Mazie Nakhro, Ph.D

our Journey of Common Hope

What does God say? “Be strong and courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go” (Josh. 1:7). The Naga Experience A. Z. Phizo, accompanied by Scato Swu, left Nagaland in December 1952 to travel to the United Nations in New York via Burma. On receiving reports about their movement, the Indian Intelligence hoodwinked the Burmese authorities into serving order to detain the two Naga leaders. While they were under detention, Jawaharhal Nehru invited the then Burmese Prime Minister U Nu to visit Kohima in an attempt to sabotage the Naga political stand, which instead backfired and ended in a show of public protest. Eventually, the Burmese authorities released the two Naga leaders. But instead of returning to Kohima, Phizo remained in the “unadministered” Naga territory, meeting the people there on the shared interests of the Nagas in 1954/55. This led to the Eastern Nagas joining the Naga movement and coming under one nation. In order to bring out a political entity, the Naga leader helped them to set up the Hongking Government and thus prepared ground for a future federal relationship with their Western brethren. During this period, he also added two new terms to the language of the Naga freedom movement: He gave the appellation “Free Nagas” and officially introduced the name “Nagaland” to include all Naga inhabited areas. Then in 1956, the Naga people sent out Phizo abroad to appeal for help. This time, they tried his way out through Bangladesh, but he was detained again for the next four years. After his release, he was allowed passage from Decca and he landed at London Heathrow Airport on June 12, 1960. But having found that he had no valid travel document, the British Immigration Officers held him at the airport. Then, the Naga leader explained that it appeared to him ironical to recall precedent when the British intruders showed up in his country uninvited, the British did not bother to produce valid travel documents and sought permission. Unfortunately, Phizo’s 30 year long stay in London contributed very little, if anything, for the Naga movement. Sure, he tried. But perhaps he was not the right international relation man. At least, he would often say to his enquirers that he wished someone else could represent the Nagas aboard and more effectively articulate the Naga stand, so that he could be with his people at home. Okay, so now what? Today, our Naga national workers are all driving in different buses to a land of nowhere. If they want to drive, they should get back into one bus and take us to our “promised land.” But if they continue to fail in this, I am afraid they would be remembered one day as obstructionists of our progress and destroyers of our young peoples’ future. Taken from the book “Breakfast with the King: The 100-Day Devotional” by Mazie Nakhro

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C O M M E N T A R Y

William Davies

The corruption of happiness

ary Becker, who died last year, should be considered one of the most influential thinkers of our times. A leading member of the Chicago School of economics since the 1960s, his influence has been far more pervasive and subtle than that typically attributed to economists. Where many high-profile economists like Jeffrey Sachs and Lawrence Summers get to shape how specific public policies are made, Becker's legacy has been a more profound and ethical one. In a sense, he has shaped how human beings are made. Becker was a pioneer of what has come to be known as 'economic imperialism'—the extension of neo-classical economics into new, seemingly non-economic territories. This includes areas such as the family and education, which Becker analysed using the transformative concept of 'human capital'. Human capital is a relatively familiar term nowadays, and has been a critical concept in the justification for tuition fees in the UK, as Andrew McGettigan has explored. Yet the idea that humans are a type of capital was controversial when it first appeared. As Becker put it in his 1992 Nobel Prize acceptance lecture, "until the 1950s, economists generally assumed that labour power was given and not augmentable". His concept of human capital changed all that. What Becker was highlighting was that people make various life choices, which have a significant impact on their economic fates. "In human capital theory", he argued "people rationally evaluate the benefits and costs of activities, such as education, training, expenditures on health, migration, and formation of habits that radically alter the way they are." [italics added] As Michel Foucault noticed with brilliant prescience in his 1978-79 lectures on neoliberalism, Becker's theory provided a template for how individuals have come to view their own lives. Education becomes a strategic investment in oneself. Relationships are economic contracts, with costs and benefits for each party. And we are increasingly conscious that our diets, exercise regimes, sleep and relaxation influence how attractive we appear and how effectively we work. The underlying implication of Becker's work is as much existential as it is economic: each of us decides how successful they wish to be. Habits and behaviors of the mind (or brain) can now be added to this roster of choices. Mindfulness, digital detoxing, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-help and evidence-based relaxation techniques (such as spending more time near foliage) are all premised on the idea that people are, in Becker's word, 'augmentable'. The feelings that they have can be altered, if not by the solitary individual concerned, then with the help of a therapist, digital app, wearable technology or some combination thereof. This becomes most manifest in the positive psychology mantra that happiness is a 'choice', something now picked up by Coca-cola with their #choosehappiness marketing campaign. It's possible that this idea can provide a momentary uplift to someone coping with mild depression. But it seems far more likely to motivate those who already have power to shape their own circumstances, namely the rich and healthy. For example, it is the central idea of the management guru Shaun Achor, who explains to businesses

Anger and injustice need hearing, not treating. Unhappiness can be healthy

and individuals how they can achieve an 'advantage' over their rivals through strategically building their own happiness. The neuroeconomist Paul Zak suggests that happiness is a 'muscle' that we must remember to exercise regularly, to keep it in good working order. Supported by a growing armory of mood-tracking apps and stress-monitoring wristbands, emotions are now something to be included in our workout routines. What is perplexing about this deeply individualistic worldview is that the measurement of happiness has, in the past, been used to pursue a very different type of political agenda. The measurement of happiness at a national level was first attempted in the mid-1960s, and was soon a central technique within the 'social indicators' movement, which seeks to offer an alternative to materialistic, market-based notions of value. The work of the UK think tank The New Economics Foundation demonstrates the terrific ingenuity that often characterizes this project. National happiness indicators, which are now collated by many official statistical agencies, can provide an important basis for political critics and campaigners. They highlight the psychological damage that is done by highly competitive, unequal and privatized economic systems. That said, it is worth recognising that often this data simply quantifies things that we had long suspected. Freud famously observed that "love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness". Happiness economists have confirmed that unemployment and lack of family time are both very damaging to life satisfaction. How is it that a transformative, progressive political agenda has morphed into a new form of behavioral management? The problem is that quantification and economics are never innocent in all of this. By reducing the relationship between mind and

world to a quantitative ratio, wellbeing metrics offers a simple choice of how to pursue progress: do you seek to change the world or to change the mind? The philosophical relationship between critical subjectivity and objective circumstances comes to appear like a set of scales to be balanced, in which the weight on either side can be adjusted. There are plenty of critics who employ happiness data to demand a change in our political economy. The Spirit Level, by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, is one of the most prominent cases of this, focusing on inequality. Psychologists such as Tim Kasser have developed their own measurement tools to demonstrate the negative impact of materialistic, competitive cultures on our wellbeing. But they appear to be in a shrinking minority. Why? The answer brings us back to Gary Becker. At the core of both neoliberal thought and US culture is the belief that the central questions of political organisation have already been answered. They are therefore beyond the scope of political transformation or democratic debate. Just as the US constitution seeks to provide the 'rules of the game' that any American has to play by, so neoliberals have sought to entrench free market capitalism as the only 'game' available—the German neoliberal, Franz Böhm, even spoke in terms of establishing an 'economic constitution.’ Anyone can succeed or fail, but to do so, they first have to accept that the game itself is permanent. In this context, the question of political or economic transformation becomes forcefully thrust back upon the individual. Given that capitalism cannot be transformed to meet human needs, humans will have to transform themselves to meet capitalist needs. Gurus such as Achor or Zak provide this philosophy with its optimistic, smiling face: I changed myself, and so can you! But in the murky world of workfare 'behavioral activation' programmes, it takes on a more punitive dimension. The idea of 'entrepreneurship' may summon up heroic visions of Steve Jobs, but for many more people it means having to be entirely amenable to the fluctuating demands of capital, on a quite fundamental and personal level. When professions such as journalism become prefixed with the word 'entrepreneurial', this means one thing only: augment yourself or die. Political hope must continue to lie in the idea that social and economic conditions are changeable, and, commensurately, that it is not up to us to tailor our minds, moods and bodies to circumstances which dominate us. The problem is that this argument can easily be bracketed as a form of idealism, which—in contrast to the advocates of 'talking cures'—doesn’t take everyday suffering seriously. The critique of positive psychology can end up being dismissed as a nonsensical defence of negativity. The way to resist this is to insist on a political understanding of happiness and unhappiness, in which people are authorised to articulate and offer explanations for their feelings. This means understanding that some forms of unhappiness - such as a sense of injustice or anger - need hearing, not treating. This in turn requires careful nurturing and development of the institutions which facilitate voices to be heard. Happiness is welcome, but not if it requires people to "radically alter the way they are". William Davies is a Senior Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he is Director of the Political Economy Research Centre.

Journalist Raphael Tenthani relished watchdog role Christopher Torchia

Associated Press

e was known as Malawi's muckraker, a journalist who reported aggressively on a sweeping corruption probe in one of the world's poorest countries and dished out tart criticism of politicians for alleged mismanagement and skulduggery. Raphael Tenthani, a contributor for the BBC and The Associated Press who died in a weekend car crash, was buried Monday in his home village of Agabu. The large crowd of mourners included clergy, activists, politicians and businesspeople, said Thom Khanje, an editor who worked with Tenthani. "Ralph touched a lot of lives," Khanje said by telephone. Tenthani, 43, wrote his "Muckraking" column in The Sunday Times of Malawi, dwelling on the woes of a small southern African country where food shortages loom, many people live in extreme poverty and the government has depended heavily on donor aid. President Peter Mutharika expressed condolences, the government said in a Facebook posting. It described the journalist as a "patriot" who helped shape democracy in Malawi, which emerged from one-party rule in the 1990s. This month, Mutharika announced plans to spur economic growth, help people affected by deadly flooding and increase anti-corruption prosecutions. Tenthani was dismissive in a column a week before he died. "President Peter Mutharika used tens of pages full of thousands of words and figures

‘Speaking truth to power is not a crime in a democracy’

In this photo taken on Tuesday, November 30, 2014 photo, prominent Malawian Journalist Raphael Tenthani poses for a photograph, in Lilongwe, Malawi. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

containing dreams, hopes, fantasies, truths, half-truths and complete fallacies to describe his fantastical state of the nation," he wrote. "I will use only three words to describe the true state of the nation: Malawi is in a 'state of flux.'" Tenthani covered a corruption probe that began in 2013 under former President Joyce Banda and showed

dozens of civil servants siphoned off tens of millions of dollars in government funds. In an AP report on May 13, Tenthani wrote that two highranking former military officers were arrested. They were allegedly linked to a deal in which the army paid $4.4 million for uniforms that were never delivered, according to anti-corruption officials.

WRITE-WING

Tenthani cited lofty quotations from thinkers such as Plato, Soren Kierkegaard and Noam Chomsky. He also dived into coverage of singer Madonna's adoption of two children from Malawi and her charity work there. "The pop diva looked relaxed as she used a trowel to turn the earth," he wrote in a 2010 article for the AP about a brick-laying for a girl's academy founded by Madonna. Detractors accused Tenthani of slander and inaccuracy. He referred to former President Bingu wa Mutharika, the current president's late brother, as the "Big Kahuna," or boss. A decade ago, he was briefly detained for reporting that Mutharika feared the presidential mansion was haunted by ghosts, an allegation that the government denied. In 2011, Joyce Banda, then president, visited Tenthani in a hospital after he was injured in a car accident, reported the online Nyasa Times. In the crash Saturday, Tenthani's two sons were injured and discharged after hospital treatment, according to his brother, Kizito Tenthani. The driver and another passenger also had minor injuries. Last year, Tenthani mused in a column on the 1999 death of Dunduza Chisiza Junior, a prominent playwright who opposed Malawi's authoritarian rule. "Although death is inevitable for any living thing, one wonders why this monster takes certain people in their prime," Tenthani wrote. He concluded: "Speaking truth to power is not a crime in a democracy; it is part of the game, we just have to live with it — whether we like it or not."

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22 May 2015

NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Subject Matters

Hope Chigudu

wo weeks ago, I was on my way to Amsterdam to attend a gathering of ‘Nobel Women Initiative’. I shared a seat with a man called Musi. He was one of those curious passengers who start a conversation by complimenting you on your T-shirt but then goes on to ask you about your mother, where you are going and what you do for a living. I told him I was a servant of women, going to join my sisters in discussing strategies for defending women activists; those that defend other women. I had hoped that he would be put off by my deliberate use of the word ‘feminists’ but he was not. Instead he wondered if I was not borrowing western ideology, and was curious about how I became an activist and a feminist. Below are the anecdotes from the story that I shared with him. In my ‘Bakiga’ tribe when a woman produces a baby girl, it’s taken for granted that she will be a feminist leader. The mother teaches her a song that equips her with tools and strategies she needs to stay safe and healthy, to create memories that give her something to look backward to with pride, and look forward to with hope, joy and peace. It’s not just any song; it’s a soul song, a companion to life’s journey with elements that she should nurture. The song discourages what makes her smaller/invisible, less human but encourages what makes her visible, powerful and strong. It ignites fire within her so that she is able to fight patriarchy and its brutality. The song gives her the energy to stand up and challenge stigma, taboos and denial about sex and sexuality, tolerance for violence against women, and some of the most humiliating and degrading practices that subjugate women. The song emphasises the importance of creating a vision for her own life development, reflection and going forward wisely. It teaches her to take a moment everyday to love herself by appreciating who she is and nurturing her own sources of inspiration. The song described above has leadership instructive messages, proverbs that enrich the soul and riddles that make a little girl stop and think. The soul song is reinforced by different practices that train her to walk wisely in the world. For example, the little girl is given exercises that teach her to remain alert, to continuously read her world and to respond creatively so as to create wholeness. Later on this teaching becomes a tool that reminds her to identify all major forms of exploitation, oppression, human rights violations and discrimination, including male domination, class exploitation, homophobia, imperialism, racism, corruption, authoritarianism, fundamentalism, and traditionalism and fight them. The little girl is taught the power of passion as a driver of change by being introduced to toys and puzzles that she is likely to fall in love with, and games that nurture and build passion and those that destroy it. Later in life, she uses this experience to be passionate about whatever she gets involved in and her passion communicates itself to others. She works with dedication and commitment, with a big emphasis on quality and creativity, really working towards what matters for her and the people she cares about. The importance of deliberately celebrating small as well as big victories in her personal life is taught

e are all ‘mobile individuals’ living in a world that has been structured by mobility. As political theorist Thomas Hobbes argued in the seventeenth century, we are matter in motion. That motion, the restlessness that ceases only in death, tells us that we are alive and human. Mobility itself is understood as a human good, a positive value and a general principle of modernity. The liberal possibility that we are free to pursue our own good involves choosing our own path. It suggests we can change the story of our lives by moving its location, altering the supporting cast of characters and giving ourselves new opportunities, opening up new horizons. In this context, mobility is understood as increasing personal freedom and widening opportunities, and it is inextricably linked to the idea of modernity as progress. Mobility allows us to break away from tradition, to accelerate social change and to become civilised. In its connection with civilisation, mobility emerges from this historical context as a relational concept. The mobility of some relies on the immobility of others. This relation between mobility and immobility helped structure colonialism. Settler colonies were not primarily established to extract surplus value from indigenous labour, but to displace indigenous people from the land. This meant that settler colonies were premised on the elimination of native societies—the colonisers came to stay. Early liberal theorists like John Locke held that this was justifiable in the Americas. Although the indigenous people lived on fertile land capable of producing food and other resources in abundance, he argued, they had put themselves outside the current of history by failing to realise the potential value of what they had. By clinging to tradition they remained outside market society, with no hope of commerce with the rest of the world. They had made

On my way from Zimbabwe to Amsterdam I shared a seat with a man called Musi. He was curious about how I became a feminist and wondered if I was not borrowing western ideology...

at a tender age. When she achieves a small thing, it’s treated as a huge cause for celebration. She is told that celebrating herself and others is energising and is one way to combat the discriminatory systems against happy girls and women found in society, academia, the media and the art world. The young girl is taken to a family field to cultivate alone (not as child labour but as a form of learning). She works hard on her own and at the end of the day, is tired but with little progress. The following day, she is allowed to choose other young people to cultivate with to lessen the burden. Naturally, she chooses her friends but the mother insists that she should work with many different people, even the ones she is not close to. Gradually she learns to appreciate that each person is different and hence to embrace contradiction, hold the polarities and an open free space for other

voices. She also learns that different people have different strengths. Some can cultivate and do it well, others clear the ground, another group makes food and yet others are entertainers who make the task easier and enjoyable. The experience teaches her that by bringing all their energies together, a bigger ground is covered; the task is made lighter with lots of laughter, reminding each other of the richness and diversity of their existence. This collective style of work challenges the competitive nature of capitalist societies. The mother continues to push her to create space for herself to be alone, and enjoy the power of solitude, to really understand that she is a political human being. Her mother emphasises the importance of self care and well being no matter how busy she is. She assesses that a fragmented body produces a culture of fragmentation where every thing gets split into pieces; self, relationships, time, work, and friendships. In a collective, lack of self care makes individuals chew each other and eventually chew whatever they are working on. The little girl is reminded that every moment, everything she does matters because that is how she creates the future. It does not matter if she is an only child, she is taught to appreciate the power of walking with sisters, believing in them, accompanying each other on life’s uphill patriarchal journey. Later on in life, as an activist and feminist, she carries the lessons into adulthood and is able to appreciate the advantages of alliance-building with and among other human rights defenders across issue, sectors, and identity and how to use this to protect each other. She also learns that alliance building requires constant learning and relearning, developing a common language, strategies and tools. Every evening, she sits with the family and is taught to listen attentively. Listening as a political act, paying attention to people and while she speaks, doing so assertively, looking authority figures straight in the eye without batting an eye lash, stating her position and values strongly and allowing others the choice of agreeing or resisting. Even if others disagree, she is encouraged to seize her power, take a stance and not carry a victim mentality. Of equal importance is the transformation of relationships between her and her parents and ‘big’ and ‘little’ sisters from patriarchal/matriarchal dominance to one of equity and mutual respect. In fact she is encouraged to call her parents by their real names. It is believed that this promotes equality. From a tender age, the little girl carries her entire story of transformative feminist ancestors. These stories provide role models to inspire her to take action, individually and collectively. Storytelling also provides an opportunity for her as an activist to reflect on her life and the lives of other women, and achievements as well as challenges, and to display her talents as story teller, artist and analyst. As a child, she is allowed time to have lots of fun; to run joyfully in the wind, and let the body stretch to its full height She learns that women can be all and everything, at all ages. It is up to her how she behaves; not necessarily to win the approval of others, but for her own dignity, pleasure and self-respect, while being respectful of others. Her mother repeatedly tells her to infuse herself and her movement(s) with a deep sense of humanity and love, of possibility and of a consciously chosen future. I was about to explain that this was my story, that I learnt activism at my mother’s feet but I heard someone snoring. Sisters, it was Musi.

Overcoming space: mobility and history Laura Brace

Mobility is integral to human life, but not all mobility is treated as equivalent. What happens to those who are unable to move away from wilderness and into history? themselves immobile. As a result, Locke said, ‘A King of a large and fruitful Territory there feeds, lodges, and is clad worse than a day labourer in England’. The English colonists based their claim to virtuous ownership on agricultural plantation and cultivation, growing sugar in Barbados and tobacco in New England. They put up fences and rooted themselves in the soil in ways that suggested immobility, but the new crops they brought, the towns they established to trade with England, and their commerce with the rest of the world were all about expansion and appropriation and so about mobility, modernity and progress. Their sense of mission meant that they felt they had God’s authority to enclose the ‘vacant lands’ of America. They used the English courts to command the Americans to fence their land. When they did not do so, the settlers regarded the land as being actively neglected. The Indians may have occupied the land, but they had failed to fulfil God’s commandment to subdue the earth. Instead, they had left the grass to rot and the fruit unpicked, and their land could still be looked upon as waste. They were seen as immobilised by their inability

to get beyond subsistence. Their “dependence on the spontaneous productions of nature to supply almost all their wants”, Ronald Takaki observes, allowed settlers to imagine indigenous peoples as ‘wild’ beings, suspended in a state of nature. Through seventeenth century European eyes, the indigenous Americans were conceived as immobile because they failed to use their minds to expand their horizons beyond the ordinary wants of the body: fishing, hunting, dancing and revenge. Locke’s understanding of the Indians as savage was based on his conviction that they were unable to extend their thoughts through literacy and conversation, so that their minds could not attain a ‘comprehensive enlargement’. They had the potential to exercise reason, but to “achieve sufficient moral sophistication one needed to enter a polite and civil world”, as Daniel Carey puts it. English men, by contrast, were seen as living in a superior society where they could pursue their desires and engage in international exchange. They could travel, leaving their civilised worlds to investigate the customs, inclinations, beliefs and habits of others, to study the Indians and their environment, to cultivate their

own worldliness. Within this structure of thought, in the beginning all the world was America. The peoples Locke found there ‘show us our history’. By constructing the Native Americans as wild and primitive, as yet unaware of the value of private property and of God’s grand design for the earth, Locke placed them in the past. Once there, they could be subjected to a narrative in which their current practices would—inexorably—be transformed into those of Europe. In this sense, America appears at the beginning of history, not yet fully distinguished from nature. The inhabitants’ inability to progress would have to change, but their mobility would have to be regulated by the politeness and civilisation of European society. As Georg Hegel later argued about Africa in the Philosophy of History, there are some “strange places that are located in the world but not in history”. Such places remain as states of nature: unhistorical, immobile in time as well as space. The historical immobility of the indigenous populations of America and Africa underpins what Frank B. Wilderson identifies as the “black invisibility and namelessness” at the heart of slavery. Immobilising certain people so that others can travel means placing restrictions on some people’s agency, denying them the possibility of being protagonists and of generating their own historical categories of entitlement and sovereignty. ‘We are off the record’, says Wilderson of Black Americans, ‘We live in the world, but exist outside of civil society’. Something about this distinction, it seems to me, helps to explain the disturbing ambivalence of current reactions to the drowning of mobile African individuals in the Mediterranean. It has made it possible for the British government and the EU to lament the tragedy for the world while withdrawing search and rescue operations in order to protect their own civil societies.

Sulila anar

How do we deal with rape?

t happened one day when I got a call from a man who asked me regarding whether any Naga girl was raped in Delhi? It was a blunt question and when I queried whether he has received any news regarding it as I was concerned, but turns out that he was just guessing casually, according to him it’s not rare for women to get raped in cities. I was surprised how can somebody call just to enquire about his wild guesses on rape with sly confident tone in his voice? Very soon he started pouring out his ‘concerns’ as he puts it; on how students bodies should give general ‘directives’ to all the girls on how to dress, restrict outing timings, whom to meet etc. He argued that Naga women especially living in cities have made a bad reputation for our society and that men are ‘ashamed’ of it. He proudly declared about his own experience of staying outside of the state and seeing women living a double life and he sounded disgusted at the thought of those women. Well long story short, this narrative is a glimpse of how we often deal with rape. One thing is clear, we are all concerned about rape and we all condemn it, but how do we deal with it is more important. The issue of rape has exploded like a bomb in India after the cold December incident of the brutal rape of Nirbhaya in 2012. And I believe that everyone should watch the documentary ‘India’s Daughter’ on this case; her rapist justifies raping her on two grounds, firstly, a girl is not suppose to be out with a boy at night. Secondly, she should not have fought back while she was being raped. The accused advocates described women as a tender flower and in other interviews he defends rapist on the premise that women creates conditions and environment for them to get raped while at the mean time ironically women in the society are worshipped and revered. Such deeply seeded patriarchal mindset use rape as a weapon to ‘teach’ women some lesson to dammed and control women, an age old trick. As Jessica Valenti an American writer puts it “now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them,” we need to accept that rape is a rape! The kind of defensive arguments for committing rape should justify why baby/children and elderly women are raped as well. ‘Rape is the most terrible crime on earth and it happens every few minutes. The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves, but what really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there.’ Kurt Cobain. Advocates and activist against rape argue that beside physical rape, the road towards justice for the victims remains a daunting task with systematic barriers at every step, almost like another form of rape; many victims goes through traumatised phase at the medical procedure conducted for confirming rape like the finger test, doctors unwillingness to address rape issue to avoid legal mess, police refusal to file F.I.R in many cases, long judicial proceeding and in all these stages a dose of highly insensitive attitude towards victim and general lack of proper training regarding how to handle rape case. Besides, the idea of shame and honour of the family has kept many victims from coming forward and are often silenced if they do. According to National Crime Record Bureau report of 2013, 24,923 women rape cases have been reported, a woman is raped in India every twenty minutes which do not include unreported cases, rape cases of men and sexual abuse. And report suggests that it is often committed by somebody known to the victim. It makes me wonder how many victims silently suffer irrespective of whether they stay at home, hostel, rent, city, town or village. Our Naga society is a close knitted community which is an asset if we use it for the right cause or it may turn ugly like the recent shameful Dimapur lynching incident by mob. At the institutional level, both customary and modern judiciary system should be given proper training to handle cases sensitively. Such bodies with decision making power should have equal representation of both genders. Churches, schools, offices, media etc should provide seminars and workshop to sensitize and encourage people to discuss issues openly and provide proper information regarding how and where to get help. Time has come for us to seriously reflect on the way we perceive rape; particularly in relation to women. Still deeply entrenched in patriarchal system, do we choose to remain a society that associates rape with the notion of shame and blame game or do we create a safe place for rape victims to feel safe and hope that they will be heard, provide help and counselling, empower them with necessary skills to be independent (if they need) and surround them with abundant love. Sulila Anar, is a Doctoral Candidate at the Centre for Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. E-mail- sulila9@gmail.com

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Friday 22 May 2015

The Morung Express

Crop-loss farmers sell their children to survive

MOhaNPURa, May 21 (ThOMSON ReUTeRS FOUNDaTiON): Lal Singh was desperate. The farmer from Mohanpura village in Madhya Pradesh had seen unseasonably heavy rains and hailstorms destroy crop after crop, while he fell deeper into debt. Finally, last August, with no way to feed his family, Singh felt he had only one choice: He sold his two sons to a shepherd for a year of labour, in exchange for Rs 35,000 ($500). "I was in no position to repay the debt and needed more money to make ends meet and plant a further crop,” Singh said in an interview in Mohanpura. He made the decision, he said, despite knowing “it was illegal and they could be abused and forced to work in cruel conditions.” Worsening crop failures, brought on by extreme weather, are leading to increasing financial desperation in Madhya Pradesh – and a rash of suicides and child trafficking, officials say.

rescued children have been charged with the unlawful confinement of children and are awaiting trial, Shrivastava said. According to Vishnu Jaiswal, director of the Harda branch of children's charity Childline, officials from his charity and from the government will visit the rescued children’s families from time to time to ensure they are being well looked after. "Trading our children was wrong but we were forced to do this just to stay alive," Sumit and Amit's mother, Manibai, said in an interview. "Otherwise, like many other farmers, we too would have been forced to commit suicide." An farmer looks skyward as he sits in his field with wheat crop that was damaged in unseasonal rains and hailstorm at Darbeeji village, Rajasthan in April, 2015. (AP File Photo)

Shrivastava, the district collector of Harda district, authorities rescued five children from forced labour in April, all from Khargone and Harda districts. Officials believe there could be many other cases of farmers trading their children for money, he said. Five Children Rescued "It is a matter of conAccording to Rajnish

cern that farmers have been forced to sell their kids to repay their debts," he said. “We can’t allow children to be abused and trafficked in this way.” Eight months after being sold into labour, Singh’s children were among the five rescued, Shrivastava said. Sumit, 12, and Amit,

11, fled from the shepherd and were taken to a local shelter, according to officials. Initially reluctant to return to their family for fear of how their parents would react, the boys are now back home, officials said. “Our job was to look after the sheep and other animals," Amit told the Thom-

son Reuters Foundation. "(The shepherd) thrashed us over trivial issues. We were not given even two meals a day. As things became intolerable we took courage and fled.” Authorities have ordered an investigation, while the shepherds who allegedly bought the five

Debt Suicides India has seen an alarming rate of suicide among farmers, as extreme weather continues to cause unprecedented crop losses in many parts of the country. According to state government figures, Madhya Pradesh state was among the hardest hit this year, with over 570,000 hectares (1.4 million acres) of rabi crops — wheat and other

crops that are sown in winter and harvested in spring — devastated by unusually heavy rains and hailstorms. Around 40 farmers committed suicide or died from stress-related causes in Madhya Pradesh alone between February and May 2015, state police and revenue officials said. The situation is difficult in parts of other states as well, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Punjab, said Sachin Jain, an activist with the Right to Food campaign, an informal network of organisations working to ensure a right to food in India. Government Help? “It is very serious," said Gauri Shankar Bisen, Minister of Agriculture for Madhya Pradesh. "We are investigating the matter and have directed district collectors to provide compensation to farmers as soon as possible.” The governments of most states affected by extreme weather have announced relief packages for farmers. But activists claim the process of delivering relief is taking too long, with authorities still assessing the

damage in some regions. Corruption in some areas means farmers see very little financial aid, Jain said. "The compensation amount is often far from enough for the farmers to pay off their debts," said the activist. "When farmers aren’t able to get loans from banks, they’re forced to borrow from private moneylenders who charge interest at exorbitant rates. They are painfully aware that they won't get relief." Bisen, from the Ministry of Agriculture, said the government is working hard to ensure relief gets to farmers as quickly as possible. “We try our best to provide relief to the farmers at the earliest. There are various formalities which have to be completed. There were some allegations of corruption against officials which have to be investigated,” he said. But activists say the government needs to get money to farmers faster, or more cases of farmers selling children may come to light. “Farmers are in dire straits," said Jain. "That’s why they take such extreme steps.”

Greenpeace staff to work for free after govt blocks funds Rahul salutes 'father, friend, leader' Rajiv New Delhi, May 21 (ReU- Aich.Greenpeace workers - who to become obstructionists. The acTeRS): Greenpeace is determined have campaigned against genetically counts in which they receive doto keep operating in India even after modified crops, nuclear power and mestic aid have not been frozen, the central government froze its bank toxic waste management - said their so why are they complaining?" B.K. accounts, leaving it with no funds to activism did not hurt the country's Prasad, a senior home ministry official, told Reuters. pay wages to hundreds of staff, its economy. Aich said the government's atPrasad, who is overseeing the country head said on Thursday. crackdown against NGOs, said The home ministr y blocked foreign funding to 'The home ministry blocked foreign the action against Greenpeace April exposed the extent of the local branch of the envifunding to the local branch of the en- in fraud in civil society groups. ronmentalist group in April The government has also as part of a wider crackdown vironmentalist group in April...' placed the Ford Foundation, against international and domestic non-governmental organisa- tempts to silence rights groups was a prominent private U.S. foundation tions (NGOs) found to have misre- attracting fresh funds and their sup- that makes grants to Indian non-govport was growing despite the crack- ernmental organisations (NGOs), on ported foreign aid. Greenpeace took legal action down. Greenpeace says it has more a watch list. It has also appointed auditors to against Prime Minister Narendra than 75,000 domestic donors but all Modi's nationalist government after of its local bank accounts have been investigate the finances of charities funded by the foundation run by Mibureaucrats found holes in its bal- blocked. Ministry officials say an audit of crosoft co-founder Bill Gates and his ance sheet and suspended transacGreenpeace's accounts showed that wife, Melinda. tions for six months. Prasad said prominent charities "The government has made it im- 60 million rupees ($943,000) in forpossible for us to operate but our em- eign funds were not accounted for were violating the Foreign Contribuployees are willing to work without and the money was paid directly to tion Regulation Act - a law that bars pay for one month because they see activists to obstruct development overseas donations to NGOs of a "political nature". The U.S. State Departthat the larger commitment has al- projects. "We have evidence to show that ment has sought clarification over ways been to fight against injustice," said Greenpeace India head Samit Greenpeace was paying villagers the restrictions.

New Delhi, May 21 (iaNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday described former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, assassinated on this day in 1991, as a "father, friend, leader" who wanted to build "a new India". In a tribute after visiting his father's memorial Vir Bhumi here, Rahul Gandhi said: "Today we remember Rajivji. His vision for a new India - a modern and progressive India confident of its place in the world. "I remember him as a father, a friend and a leader -- a man of many parts who taught by example the meaning of commitment and compassion." Earlier, Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi as well as his sister Priyanka and her husband Robert Vadra who visited the memorial to pay

Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, left, sits with her family after paying homage to her husband and former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary in New Delhi on Thursday, May 21. On the right is son Rahul Gandhi, standing left is her son-in-law, Robert Vadra and standing right is her daughter Priyanka Vadra. (AP Photo)

floral tributes. to 1989, was blown up by a Tigers from Sri Lanka at an Rajiv Gandhi, who was woman suicide bomber of election rally near Chennai prime minister from 1984 the now vanquished Tamil on May 21, 1991.

Nestle challenges order Man denied job for being Muslim, NCM seeks explanation 'Beef eaters can go to Pak' on Maggi noodles recall yesterday in the evening at 5:45 PM team," Hari Krishna Exports Private New Delhi, May 21 (iaNS): Minister of State for

MUMbai, May 21 (ReUTeRS): Nestle India Ltd has taken issue with an order from regional food inspectors in Uttar Pradesh to recall a batch of Maggi noodles on the grounds that it contained dangerous levels of lead. "The company does not agree with the order and is filing the requisite representations with the authorities," it said in a statement on Thursday. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) in Uttar Pradesh said high lead content was found during routine tests on two dozen packets of instant noodles, manufactured by Nestle India, a subsidiary of Swissbased Nestle SA. Local FDA officials said all the packets of instant noodles tested in the state-run laboratory were contaminated. Nestle India said the batch of about 200,000 packets of noodles it was being asked to recall were made in February last year and had already reached their "bestbefore" date last November. It said it collects stock nearing best-before dates from distributors and retailers and was confident products from that batch were no longer on the market. Nestle India also said it had not received any other order to recall noodles currently being sold.

MUMbai, May 21 (PTi): In a case smacking of religious discrimination, a young MBA graduate was declined employment in a diamond export company for being a Muslim, prompting the National Commission for Minorities to seek an explanation from the business house. The alleged incident also drew criticism from the Centre's BJP-led government, which said religious discrimination cannot be allowed. Management graduate Zeshan Ali Khan had applied for an opening in the company on May 19 and, according to him, he received a response within 15 minutes which said they hired only non-Muslim candidates. "Thanks for your application. We regret to inform you that we hire only non-Muslim candidates," the company said in response to his application. "I applied for a job day before

and within 15 minutes I get a reply from them that we regret to inform you, we don't hire Muslims... I was quite shocked when I read about this, I took a screen shot of it and posted it on Facebook," he said. "At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting foreign countries and inviting them for investment and pushing ahead the 'Make in India' campaign, the leading export houses are rejecting candidates for their religion," he said. Even as his social media posts triggered an outrage against the company, it sent a regret mail to Khan, blaming a trainee in its HR team with no decision-making powers for the "blunder". "It was a blunder and personal mess created by one of our trainees who has no decision making power. We have 61 employees in our office here including one Muslim in the HR

Ltd said in the mail. NCM chairperson Naseem Ahmed said, "We just received a petition this morning and as per our set procedure we will call for the comments of the respondent company and based on their response we will decide our course of action. "If there is any truth in this, it is unfortunate. An inquiry should be conducted," he said. Reacting to the controversy, Minister of state for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "A person's caste, region or religion cannot be a demerit. "Discrimination on the basis of religion is neither allowed by our system nor the Constitution. If there has been case in which he (Zeeshan) was denied or fired from the job only on the basis of his religion, then I feel its not right," Naqvi said

More poor children in school, 30% malnourished New Delhi, May 21 (iaNS): Ninety-seven percent of 12-yearolds were enrolled in elementary schools in 2013; up from 89 percent in 2006. Almost a third of children continue to show signs of malnutrition at age 12 with high rates for economically and socially-marginalised children and those in rural areas. Forty-nine percent of older children were still in school at the age of 19; nine percent had yet to complete secondary education, eight percent had moved on to vocational or post-secondary education and a third had started university. These are some of the findings of a pilot study in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by Young Lives, an international study of childhood poverty involving 12,000 children in four countries over 15 years. The report shows positive

trends in school enrolment and some indicators like access to clean drinking water. However, nutrition and sanitation, especially in villages, continues to be poor. Also, the situation of youth, especially young women, has not improved much. The study has released preliminary data in three aspects: education, health and development.

almost equal compared to a difference of four percentage points in 2006. However, inequalities related to segregation of the poorest children into government schools and the dip in learning levels across both private and government schools continue. There are worrying signs with the study revealing a fall in learning standards since 2006, with only half the children able to anEducation and Learning swer maths questions correctly, While significant improve- compared with two-thirds of ment has been found in enrol- children in 2006. ment in schools for 12-year-olds by the Young Lives study, IndiaS- Nutrition and Health pend has reported a significant Stunting in children due drop in enrolment at the higher to malnourishment has not secondary level in India. changed much - there was an imThe study also found that there provement of only four percenthas been considerable progress in age points in eight years. addressing inequalities in school Socially-marginalised groups enrolment in the past few years, and the poorest households need especially the gender gap - where to be targeted in efforts to reduce enrolment of boys and girls was malnutrition, according to the

study, with more than a third of scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and other backward caste children being thin compared to a quarter of children from other castes. (IndiaSpend has also reported how malnourishment is turning out to be fatal for children across the country; about 56 out of 1,000 kids under the age of five died in India in 2012 due to malnutrition, according to the Global Nutrition Report.) Youth and Development The study has reported how children from economically- and socially-disadvantaged backgrounds were the most likely to have left school, many without gaining a secondary-level certificate. Fifty-one-and-a-half percent of the total cohort of 19-year-olds had left school, with only 15.8 percent achieving secondary education.

Many young people from marginalised groups had already started full-time work, mostly self-employed or wageemployed in agriculture, with no further education or vocational skills. (IndiaSpend’s earlier reports have shown how youth are affected by lower levels of education and skills.) While 36 percent of girls were married by the age of 19, according to the study, only two percent of boys were married at that age. Despite the legal age for marriage being 18, 37 percent of girls were married by 19 (an average age of 16.6 years). And 108 of them, from the selected cohort, already have a child of their own (almost two-thirds of the married girls). Education and maternal health is adversely affected if girls marry early.

Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday justified ban on cow slaughter and asked all those who want to eat beef to go to Pakistan. "It is not about loss or profit... it is an issue of faith and belief. It is a sensitive issue for the Hindus," Naqvi said at 'Manthan' conclave organised by TV channel Aaj Tak. "Those who are dying without eating beef, can go to Pakistan or Arab countries or any other part of world where it is available," he said. "Even Muslims are against it..." he contended. Naqvi was countered by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi who asked whether the central government would impose blanket ban on beef across India, especially in states like Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala where a large number of people eat this kind of meat. On the issue of backwardness among Muslims, Naqvi said the Narendra Modi government was taking steps to eradicate poverty among the minorities. "It is a fact that Muslims have remained away from development. Various social security schemes started by our government would help Muslims in a big way," he added.

Fighter jet tests landing ability, touches down on highway New Delhi, May 21 (iaNS): A Mirage-2000 fighter landed on the Yamuna Expressway on Thursday, a feat that the Indian Air Force (IAF) described as a display of its capability to land jets on highways. "The IAF has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft. This capability was demonstrated by the IAF," an IAF officer said, adding that the jet had got airborne from a base in central India. The Mirage-2000 is a single seater air defence and multi-role fighter of French origin powered by a single engine that can attain maximum speed of 2,495 km/hr (Mach 2.3). It carries two 30 mm integral cannons and two matra super 530D medium-range and two R-550 magic II close combat missiles. "The aircraft made practice approach on the highway, coming down to a height of 100 meters, before landing," the officer said. "The fighter plane skimmed the highway and landed briefly before it took off again on the stretch of Yamuna Expressway near Mathura. The officer added the exercise was done in coordination with district administration of Agra and Mathura, and all necessary security preparations were in place. "All facilities like makeshift air traffic control, safety services, rescue vehicles, bird clearance parties and other requirements were put in place by IAF personnel from the Air Force Station Agra.

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Slain archbishop’s beatification a rallying point

Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo-Romero offers the host wafer during the communion rite to a member of the congregation during a church mass in San Salvador, El Salvador on Jan. 13, 1980. Romero’s beatification, which will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015, was held up for years by church politics, questions about his orthodoxy and concerns it could encourage liberation theology clerics who maintain that faith requires followers to fight for social and economic justice. (AP File Photo)

SAN SALVADOR, MAy 21 (AP): To some he was a champion of the poor, a defender of human rights during some of El Salvador’s darkest days. Others called him a supporter of armed revolution, a Marxist guerrilla clothed in a cleric’s cassock. Thirty-five years after a rightwing death squad assassin’s bullet pierced his heart, Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero will join the hierarchy of the blessed on Saturday even as conservative corners of El Salvador and the Vatican still harbor his critics. The beatification of Romero stands to officially bring his legacy in from the cold as state and church officials portray him as a force for healing wounds remaining from an era when left-leaning clergy were targeted by military regimes in Central America and censured by the Holy See. “He becomes a symbol of an El Salvador in a new era that could unite the Salvadoran people,” said Enrique Lopez Oliva, a historian of religion at the University of Havana. At a time when Latin American Catholics celebrate having one of their own as pope in the Argentine-born Francis, the beatification further bolsters the church’s standing in the region, he added. The Vatican “is trying to regain space it has lost in the world,” Lopez Oliva said. “You have to remember that the largest population of Catholics is in Latin America.” Romero, known as “the voice

of the voiceless,” was named archbishop of San Salvador in 1977 with the blessing of El Salvador’s government, which signed off because Romero was seen as a friend of the elite and the armed forces, according to his biographer, Monsignor Jesus Delgado. A month later, a death squad killed the Rev. Rutilio Grande, a fellow priest and Romero’s friend, greatly affecting the newly minted archbishop. Before long, Romero rededicated his archdiocese to serving social justice. He sought to mediate labor disputes, established a human rights office and opened the doors of the church to give refuge to campesinos fleeing persecution in the countryside. On March 23, 1980, Romero boldly admonished the military government to end abuses of civilians: “In the name of God and this suffering population, whose cries reach to the heavens more tumultuous each day, I beg you, I beseech you, I order you, in the name of God, cease the repression.” A day later, he was gunned down as he celebrated Mass in a cancer hospital chapel in San Salvador. The assassination came in the opening days of the Salvadoran civil war, one of the last major conflicts of the Cold War pitting leftist guerrillas against a U.S.-backed military junta and subsequent governments. The conflict lasted until peace accords in 1992 and resulted in at least 75,000 deaths and 12,000 disappearances, according

to a U.N. account. Twenty-three years after the war’s end, the FMLN political party that arose from the former rebel movement has its second president in power in Salvador Sanchez Ceren, and many see Romero as a figure that can help rally a nation struggling not only with its past, but also rampant gang violence and sky-high homicide rates today. The church hopes the beatification “will be a point of hope,” said Salvadoran parish priest Luis Ayala, who is organizing this weekend’s celebration. “Afterward, we can love and break the prejudices that may exist at an ideological and party level.” Romero’s remains lie in a tomb in the basement of the cathedral of San Salvador capped by a bronze sculpture of the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, covering his body with a blanket. St. John Paul II, U.S. President Barack Obama and U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon are among the dignitaries who have visited to pay their respects. On weekends, thousands flock to the crypt to honor his memory and beseech favors. Believers say it’s a place of love, faith and solidarity, and many credit the spirit of “Saint Romero of the Americas” with healing illnesses and other miracles. “He is the spiritual guide for the family and for the nation,” said Alma Dinora Aguirre, who travels to the tomb twice a month from her home in San Miguel, 80 miles

(135 kilometers) from the capital, to thank Romero for answering her prayers to ease her dying mother’s suffering. Others still view Romero with distaste, even if they are hesitant to be seen as openly criticizing his memory. “Communist,” muttered one man in a San Salvador church who declined to expand on that thought or give his name, simply waving his hand and walking away. Romero’s beatification was held up for years by church politics, questions about his orthodoxy and concerns it could encourage liberation theology clerics who maintain that faith requires followers to fight for social and economic justice. In late 2012 Pope Benedict XVI, who as a cardinal had launched a crackdown on liberation theology, “unblocked” the case by moving it to the Vatican’s saint-making office from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, where it had languished. The Jesuit-trained Francis, known as the “slum bishop” for his work in Buenos Aires’ poorest neighborhoods before he became pope, declared in February that Romero was slain out of hatred for the faith, approving a martyrdom decree that cleared the way for beatification. With Francis sharing Romero’s concern for the impoverished, it is fitting that Romero would come up for beatification now. A beatification process has also begun for Romero’s slain friend, Rev. Rutilio Grande.

The frustrations of allied warfare - al-Qaida-style China passive, Washington paranoid in espionage case

WASHINGTON, MAy 21 (AP): If President Barack Obama or his predecessor thought fighting a war with coalition partners was hard, they might consider Osama bin Laden’s frustrations. Among documents gathered from his compound in Pakistan after U.S. Navy SEALs stormed the building and shot him to death is a lengthy complaint by the al-Qaida leader about working with Arabs, Uzbeks, Turks, “Russians of all kinds,” Germans and others in his global jihad. “Unfortunately, there is so much chaos on the ground,” he wrote. “In general we suffer from unjustified divisions and alliances, which I call the ‘fake commandants.” Broadly, the dozens of documents released Wednesday by the Obama administration portray bin Laden as a leader cut off from his underlings, disappointed by their failures, beset by their complaints and regretting years of separation from much of his family. He went into hiding after al-Qaida was chased out of Afghanistan by U.S. forces after the 9/11 attacks. Focus your fighting on America, not each other, the al-Qaida chief exhorts his followers. In a videotaped will, he urges one of his wives, should she remarry after his death, to still choose to live beside him in paradise. Despite some surprising quirks

in the collection, the overall message of the 103 letters, videos and reports made public Wednesday hews to the terror group’s familiar mission: In the name of God, find a way to kill Americans. Kill Europeans. Kill Jews. “Uproot the obnoxious tree by concentrating on its American trunk,” bin Laden writes in a letter urging al-Qaida affiliates in North Africa to not be distracted by fighting local security forces and to avoid Muslim infighting. The infighting, however, clearly annoyed bin Laden, as did the success of American drone strikes against many of his lieutenants. “The problem of the spying war and spying aircrafts benefited the enemy greatly and led to the killing of many jihadi cadres, leaders, and others,” bin Laden wrote in an undated letter. “This is something that is concerning us and exhausting us.” He also complained about freelancers and hotheads in al-Qaida. “They just refuse to be ordered and refuse to listen, obey, or stay where they were placed and insist on being the head,” he wrote. “There are many examples of this, and if you add to them our visible mistakes, shortcomings, and weakness, you get the ingredients for divisions.” The document collection is sprinkled with telling tidbits. One says that the homemade bombs

that Americans call improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, are “anticrusader devices,” or ACDs. The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence said the documents, released as online images, were among a collection of books, U.S. think tank reports and other materials recovered in the May 2011 raid that killed bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The information was declassified and made public after a review by government agencies, as required by a 2014 law. Hundreds more documents found at the compound will be reviewed for possible declassification and release, the office said Wednesday, four years after bin Laden’s death. The documents, as translated by U.S. intelligence officials, mix the mundane language of business — personnel training, budget matters, financing for “workshops and collaborating groups” — with fervent religious appeals and updates on terrorism plots. Drone strikes against al-Qaida leaders in Pakistan, the near-suffocation of the group’s affiliate in Iraq beginning in 2007, and other developments severely undercut bin Laden in the years before his death. The terrorist threat shifted to al-Qaida affiliates in other areas, including in Yemen and North Africa. U.S. officials have said that

at the time of bin Laden’s death al-Qaida no longer exercised the same level of control he once had. A May 2007 letter to bin Laden from “the Jihad and Reform Front” implores him to disavow “the ongoing catastrophes and disasters” committed by al-Qaida in Iraq, the forerunner of today’s Islamic State group, which strayed from al-Qaida’s orders with its brutal attacks on fellow Muslims. “If you still can, then this is your last chance to remedy the Jihad breakdown that is about to take place in Iraq,” the letter warns bin Laden. Al-Qaida did reject the splinter group, but the Islamic State kept growing, and after bin Laden’s death it went on to seize a swath of Syria and Iraq, killing Muslims and Christians, beheading Westerners and drawing warplanes from a U.S.-led international coalition to the region. At one point, an undated “Report on External Operations” presented bin Laden with a litany of excuses for failure to reach al-Qaida’s violent goals for the year, including orders to kill Jews. “First of them was bad luck and God wasn’t on our side,” it says, before running through complaints about a lack of well-trained personnel, poor communications, trouble with transportation, insufficient weapons and difficulty evading security forces.

Rohingya migrant crisis eases, but difficult questions remain Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press

he decision by Indonesia and Malaysia to give temporary shelter to thousands of migrants stranded at sea appears to have defused a potential Southeast Asian humanitarian catastrophe, but the root causes of the crisis remain. Here’s a look at still-unanswered questions surrounding the Rohingya Muslim migrants who are persecuted at home in Myanmar and have found scant welcome anywhere else. A first step, but what’s next? The Indonesian-Malaysian offer to shelter migrants for up to a year was hailed as a breakthrough, and marks a major reversal after navies from the two countries and Thailand pushed boatloads of desperate migrants away. But it is just the first of many steps needed to solve the crisis. Groups such as the International Organization of Migration say time is running out for vessels still at sea and call for countries to urgently launch operations to find and rescue drifting boats believed to be crammed with people in need of food, water and medical treatment.

How many migrants are there? Nobody knows, but the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR estimated as of Thursday that more than 3,000 could still be at sea. “Having said that, there could be more that we don’t know about,” Bangkok-based UNHCR spokeswoman Vivian Tan said. When the crisis first came to international attention early this month, aid agencies estimated 6,000 or more migrants were abandoned on boats after a regional crackdown on human trafficking prompted smugglers to flee. Since then more than 3,000 ethnic Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis have landed in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. How many boats are at sea? This is another mystery. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak tweeted Thursday that he had ordered the navy and coast guard to comb the sea to look for stranded migrants, becoming the first country to announce it will actively search for refugees instead of waiting for them to wash up on the region’s shores. Navy chief Abdul Aziz Jaafar said it has deployed four vessels, and three helicopters and

three other vessels are on standby. Thailand and Indonesia have not announced any similar operations to search their sections of the Andaman Sea. The countries have also expressed concerns that offering temporary shelter could encourage an exodus of even more refugees. What happens in a year? Malaysia and Indonesia have made clear that their offer to house migrants is temporary. Both said their hospitality expires in one year. It is unclear what happens after that. Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said his government is ready to shelter Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar, while Bangladeshis would be sent back home. “A year is (the) maximum,” he said. “There should be international cooperation.” Malaysia has set the same time limit, saying in a joint statement that the international community must take responsibility for repatriating or resettling the migrants in third countries within that period.

BEIJING, MAy 21 (REuTERS): Beijing must respond in the face of U.S. espionage charges against six Chinese citizens, Chinese state media said on Thursday, calling Washington paranoid for accusing the group of stealing technology often used in military systems. The US Justice Department announced the charges on Tuesday, the third time in as many years that U.S. authorities have made accusations of economic espionage conducted on behalf of China, an issue Washington has termed a top national security concern. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it was checking the details of the case and that it was seriously concerned about the charges, a response that appeared to fall short for the Global Times, a nationalist tabloid run by the ruling Communist Party’s

People’s Daily newspaper. “The crime of espionage is the charge most abused by America,” the Global Times said in an editorial. “At the same time, we hope the Chinese government and relevant agencies involved with ethnic Chinese spy cases can issue timely and necessary responses,” the editorial said. “These cases show that the US is becoming paranoid about China’s rise.

However, repeated mistakes along these lines have still not caused American society’s introspection, which has gravely compromised the US human rights record,” the paper said in a separate English-language editorial. Hao Zhang, 36, a professor at Tianjin University, was arrested on Saturday in Los Angeles after he arrived on a flight from China. The other five suspects are believed to be in China.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE STATE COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION, KOHIMA

NOTIFICATION This is to notify that the Admission to 2-year B.Ed. & 2-year M.Ed. programme in the State College of Teacher Education, Kohima will commence from 1st June to 5th June 2015. Principal, State College of Teacher Education, Kohima.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF PWD NAGALAND : KOHIMA

No. NPWD/E-in-C/PAB/Meeting/2014-15

Dated Kohima, the 20th May 2015.

MEETING NOTICE Hon’ble Minister for Roads & Bridges has convened a Meeting of contractors of all ongoing projects under (R&B) on 27-05-2015 (Wednesday) at 11:00 AM in the Conference Hall of the Engineer-in-Chief NPWD. All the contractors of ongoing projects under (R&B) are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting. Sd/Er. D. MERO Engineer-in-Chief NPWD, Nagaland : Kohima

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NAGALAND: KOHIMA

Dt. Kohima, May. 2015.

NOTIFICATION School children hand out food to a Rohingya young girl from outside the fence of a temporary shelter in Bayeun, Aceh province, Indonesia on Thursday, May 21. In the past 3 weeks, thousands of people — Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar and Bangladeshis trying to escape poverty — have landed in overcrowded boats on the shores of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. (AP Photo)

is addressing the “the root cause” — which is code for Myanmar. The Rohingya Muslim minority has been boarding rickety boats to escape Myanmar for years due to state-sanctioned discrimination in the predominantly Buddhist country where they are openly despised. They are denied citizenship, have limited access to education and medical care and can“The Root Cause” not practice their religion And The R-Word freely. The Rohingya have Southeast Asian gov- faced repeated outbreaks ernments say the key to of violence, the latest of solving the migrant crisis which have been occur-

ring since 2012, with hundreds killed and 140,000 displaced. So they try to flee abroad, most hoping to reach Muslim-majority Malaysia in search of jobs and security. Myanmar has said it does not want to be blamed for the problem but agreed Thursday to join regional talks on the crisis to be held in Bangkok next week. Observers are eager to see how the countries will discuss the issue, given the Myanmar government’s distaste for the word “Rohingya,” which is taboo in Myanmar.

NO. DTE/ ESTT- 101/08(pt): It is hereby informed to all the candidates who have applied for the post of LDA-CumComputer assistant at Khelhoshe Polytechnic, Atoizu, vide notification NO.DTE/ESTT-101/08(pt) dt 26th Feb'2015, that a written examination will be held on 6th June 2015 at 10:am at Govt. Polytechnic, Kohima for appointment to the said post. All intending candidates are required to deposit a sum of Rs 100/-(Rupees one hundred) only as exam fees along with 2(two) recent passport sized photograph before collecting the admit cards which will be issued from the office of the undersigned on 28th & 29th May'2015 during office hours. Results of the written examination will be declared on 10th June'2015 and thereafter, Viva Voce and practical test will be conducted for the top 3(three) position holders on 16th June ‘2015. No separate calling letter will be issue for the same. (A. KATHIPRI), Director

10 Forty-five minutes that could change soccer's world

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Friday

Dimapur

22 May 2015

LONDON, MAY 21 (ReuTeRS): When Sepp Blatter is not comparing FIFA to a boat in calm or choppy waters he often uses football analogies to illustrate his point so it might amuse him to think he faces a tricky 45 minutes at this month's Congress. That is when he will have to sit back and listen to the three men challenging his right to remain FIFA president, with each being allowed 15 minutes to score, as it were, a goal that would send him crashing to defeat. Michael van Praag, 68, the Dutch FA president, Luis Figo, 42, of Portugal, a former World Player of the Year, and Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, 39, the outgoing vice-president of the Asian Football Confederation, are lining up against him. Unless any of them decide to pull out beforehand, all three will address delegates from FIFA's 209 member associations when they assemble at Zurich's Hallenstadion on May 29, with Blatter then offered the floor to defend his position. Unless the majority of the traditionally conservative and fiercely loyal Blatter supporters have a totally unexpected change of heart, he will be presented with the winner's bouquet once the votes cast in the secret ballot have been counted. However, the 79-yearold Swiss, who has been president since 1998 and seen off opponents before, may not get quite the runaway victory he seeks. For

the first time since 1961, when Stanley Rous of England beat two rivals to win the presidency, the names of more than two men will be on the ballot paper.

SAME MESSAGE The campaign for the leadership began in January last year when former FIFA deputy secretary general Jerome Champagne of France launched his bid in London. Although his challenge subsequently collapsed a year later when he could not secure the required letters of support from five member nations, his basic message is one shared by the three who are still standing. "FIFA needs to change, it needs to be modernised and better reflect the game in the 21st century and the time has come for Sepp Blatter to be replaced," Champagne repeated, and there is likely to be some support for that idea. All three men have the broad backing of UEFA, the European confederation, and will gain votes from European countries while Van Praag is likely to be backed by some former Dutch colonies. Figo, hugely admired as a player but a lightweight in this contest, could be backed by some Portuguesespeaking countries, while Prince Ali should gain the support of his own west Asian region, some north African countries and the United States, but not the whole of Asia where most countries are backing Blatter.

BACKING BLATTER In fact most of FIFA's members will support Blatter. This is largely because they feel they can trust him to help them run their associations through the Goal Programme and development fund money which helps subsidise every association whether rich or poor. Also most of the people who rise to positions of power in football are very resistant to any change. That is best illustrated by the fact that Figo, Van Praag and Prince Ali were refused permission to speak to delegates at the Asian, African, South American and CONCACAF Congresses in the build-up to the main event. UEFA allowed all three to address their delegates while Blatter refused the offer to speak as a "candidate", only as the FIFA president, and did so at every congress he attended. So sure is Blatter of another victory that the president, unlike the others, has not issued a manifesto but is prepared to let his record speak for itself. The fact his record is blemished by a series of crises during the past 17 years -- culminating in widespread allegations of corruption. Instead, Blatter will speak, as he often does, of a unified FIFA, which now has reserves of $1.5bn in the bank and where respect, discipline and reform have helped steer the ship back into the safe, calm waters of a peaceful harbour. Unless of course, he concedes an own goal with a minute to go.

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sunderland holds Arsenal to secure premier league status

LONDON, MAY 21 (AP): Sunderland secured its Premier League survival on Wednesday by drawing 0-0 at Arsenal, denying the London club a chance to guarantee a place in the Champions League group stage. Sunderland moved four points clear of the relegation zone with a game to spare, ensuring Dick Advocaat completed the survival mission he took on when replacing Gus Poyet as manager two months ago. Advocaat was tearful at the final whistle on the Emirates Stadium pitch, the first time the 67-yearold Dutchman said he had cried during an illustrious football career. "Nobody was expecting we would do it and the team did it together," said Advocaat, who has won titles with PSV Eindhoven, Zenit Saint-Petersburg and Glasgow club, Rangers. "It is an unbelievable moment staying up," he added. "The most important thing is the players started believing they could do something." Instead it will be Hull and Newcastle fighting to avoid joining Queens Park Rangers and Burnley in being relegated on the final day of the season on Sunday. Newcastle heads into Sunday's match against West Ham only two points ahead of Hull, which hosts Manchester United. United has a slim but

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, left, shoots at goal under pressure from Sunderland's John O’Shea during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 20. (AP Photo)

unrealistic chance of avoiding an August playoff to make the Champions League group stage. Arsenal is three points ahead in third place with a superior goal difference of seven despite going a third successive home game without scoring. Jack Wilshere, making his first start since November, volleyed over, Santi Cazorla had a low effort saved, Olivier Giroud dragged a

shot wide and Kieran Gibbs saw a header blocked by Costel Pantilimon's diving second-half save. Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina also made a double save early in the second half to prevent Steven Fletcher and Patrick van Aanholt grabbing a Sunderland winner. "We lacked a bit of sharpness at the moment in our movement, in the way we create our chances

and our finishing as well," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, whose team's trophy hopes rest on the May 30 FA Cup final against Aston Villa. The biggest celebrations on the final day of the league season will be at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea will lift the trophy and Sunderland can toast another season in the topflight. Sunderland's American owner, Ellis Short, was

in north London to see his team hold out for a point. Hired after Sunderland lost 4-0 to West Ham, Advocaat has taken charge of eight games, winning three, drawing three and losing twice. Now the focus will shift to whether Advocaat stays at the northeast club for next season. "I'll give an answer on that next week," he said, declining to expand further.

T20 underway at Thahekhu ipl: rcb set up clash with csK Morung Express News Dimapur | May 21

A T20 Cricket Tournament organised by Thahekhu Ghami Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (TGKK) got underway at Thahekhu local ground on Thursday with AE (CAWD) Phek, Keninlo Rengma as the chief guest and DCCI Secretary, Sanjay Sethi as the special guest. In his speech, Keninlo said sports was not meant only for mental and physical growth but a good option for career building at the same time earning fame and wealth. He encouraged the players to maintain sportsmanship spirit throughout the tournament. He also encouraged the organizers to keep the tournament going to nurture upcoming talents. TGKK President in his welcome address said that the objective behind organ-

AE (CAWD) Phek, Keninlo Rengma declaring open T20 Cricket Tournament at Thahekhu village on Thursday. (Morung Photo)

ising the tournament was to raise funds for the union. Altogether 23 teams are participating in the tournament vying for the champion’s trophy which comes along with a cash prize of Rs 75,000. The runners-up

will take away Rs 35,000 while the two semi-finalists will each pocket Rs 6,000. A citation would be awarded to the man of the match for every match. Man of the series would walk away with a cash prize

of Rs 5,000 while the best bowler and batsman will be awarded Rs 3,000 each. The inaugural programme was attended by Head GB, Hukiye Yepthomi, GB Tovito Ayemi and other leaders of the village.

PuNe, MAY 21 (IANS): An allround performance propelled Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to an emphatic 71 run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) eliminator as the latter crashed out of the tournament here on Wednesday. In reply to RCB's formidable 180/4, the Royals were bundled out for a paltry 109 in 19 overs. RCB now play Chennai Super Kings in the qualifier 2, with the winner facing Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens in the May 24 final. Ajinkya Rahane ploughed a lonely furrow for the Royals with a 39ball 42, as none of the other batsmen came up with any notable contribution, as Sreenath Aravind, Harshal Patel, David Wiese and Yuzvendra Chahal picked

up two wickets each for RCB. Rajasthan were jolted early in their innings as inform batting allrounder Shane Watson (10) got out cheaply followed by the talented youngster Sanju Samson (5) who edged it to the keeper off a Harshal Patel delivery. They could only manage to reach 40/2 in the powerplay as the willowers found it quite difficult playing the shots on the two paced strip. Skipper Steve Smith (12), however, tried to anchor the innings but just as the Australian was getting into the groove, he lofted one straight down the throat of AB de Villiers at sweeper cover. At the end of 10 overs, Rajasthan were reeling at 68/3. The wickets kept on tumbling as the Royals felt the scoreboard pressure with the asking rate going

up after every dot ball. Rahane perished in the deep while Australian allrounder James Faulkner (4) was out caught and bowled by Sreenath Aravind after he managed to squeeze one up in the air off his boots. From 55/3 in 8.1 overs, the Royals collpased to 95/8 in the 16th over, as the innings never got going. Earlier in the day, de Villiers top scored for RCB with a 38-ball 66, while Mandeep with his unbeaten knock of 54 from 34 balls was the other major contributor as the duo put together a 113run partnership. Choosing to bat on a two paced wicket, RCB were off to a steady start as both openers Chris Gayle (27) and Virat Kohli cautiously negotiated the bowlers who kept hurling at an impeccable line and length. But both Gayle and

Kohli fell in quick succession and thereafter youngster Mandeep helped RCB reach 60/2 at the halfway stage after runs were down to a trickle. However, de Villiers who had been quietly picking up the ones and twos, finally broke the shackles as he clobbered left arm spinner Ankit Sharma for 19 runs in the 15th over, in turn bringing up the 100 for his side. Mandeep joined in the act as the duo cruised along on high gears notching 37 from the next 18 balls, which included two huge sixes from de Villiers off Chris Morris in the 18th over. Though the South African got run out, Mandeep ensured they had a formidable total on the scoreboard. For the Royals, Dhawal Kulkarni (2/28) was the pick of the bowlers.

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division and the Naga political solution

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an the Naga Nation, so much divided as we are, truly attain the goal we set out for? No, impossible!” Such is the question and ready answer, with a touch of sarcasm we get from the common Naga citizens of today. To it most will add with an element of distrust, “Who knows the so called ongoing political negotiation may culminate only with some form of special rehabilitation for the leaders.” One cannot fault these opinions for in the long march of upwards of sixty years of our checkered movement for independence, we have witnessed countless instances of betrayals of trusts, presumed as well as genuine, as would make us approach the issue with cynicism rather than positive expectation. Of course, no Naga worth his salt had the desire or intention to bring any kind of disunity in the family, but things unravelled along the way. The poor and simple Nagas just could not manoeuvre a way out of the clever strategies employed by the adversaries within and without. As historical events will reveal, among the leaders that took rein of power in the Government of India, particularly Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi, for reasons known only to them, took some very special personal interest in the Naga affair. During the brief stint of Lal Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister of India, a positive turn of event occurred in the form of the ceasefire declaration and the institution of political negotiation between the Federal Government of Nagaland led by Zashie Hoirie and the Indian Government represented by Gondavia. The three members Peace Mission was also set up and through their effort,

tangible results in Indo-Naga relationship was in progress. Then, suddenly, Indira Gandhi took the reins of Government and overnight, everything shattered. On the pretext of holding the political talks at the Prime Ministerial level, a meeting was held between Indira Gandhi and Sukhai, Ato Kilonser, Federal Government of Nagaland on 1st November, 1966. What transpired subsequently was the abrogation of the ceasefire agreement signed on 6th September, 1964, disbanding of the Peace Mission and unceremonious and disgraceful shipping off of Rev. Michael Scott after seizure of all valuable documents, and formation of the revolutionary Government of Nagaland and subsequent rehabilitation of those who joined the Revolutionary Government in the Border security Force (BSF). Needless to say that on the very night the ceasefire agreement was anrogated, 48 camps of the federal NNC were captured by the Indian Army and the relentless army operation that ensued compelled a few leaders to sign the infamous Shillong Accord, which has become a bone of contention among various groups to this day. The church also became an unsuspecting victim to the diplomatic overtures of the Government of India. Initially when the Peace Mission was set up, the Church leaders welcomed Rev. Michael Scott as the saviour of the Nagas and worked in close association with him, but with the passage of time few Church leaders were won over and turned against the Reverend. After rev. Michael Scott was disgracefully dismissed, few top ranking Church leaders were conferred the Padmashree, and to appease jealous resentment against them, Peace Awards were conferred

to her important leaders of the Church. Thus, the Church came to be compromised and the Naga National leaders lost confidence in the Church. With the recognition of Nagaland as a State in the Indian Union and the advent of election politics, the minds of many leaders succumbed to the love of power and lucre and over time, having established a comfortable existence, they became averse to any kind of settlement to the Naga issue. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the patriotic zeal of the highest order harboured by many remarkable leaders continued to keep the flame of liberty alive, although along the way, differences arose that led to further fragmentation of groups, the justification of which is best left to history to judge. The tireless and never-say-die attitude of these patriots somehow made the Government of India come to the realisation that no amount of force can erase the spirit of freedom from the Nagas. Hence, the ceasefire agreement was signed in 1997 and political negotiations began in a sincere effort to bring about a lasting solution. Even when the ceasefire is in place and the talks are proceeding between the Government of India and thee NSCN (IM), there are forces at play constantly endeavouring to jeopardize the peace process and at the forefront of this is the Assam Rifles, which, armed with the AFSPA, is unceasingly making raids and arrests, and instances of people disappearing after being arrested by the Assam Rifles is not uncommon. During this period of ceasefire patient and tireless efforts to bring about reconciliation among different rival groups have

been made by various NGOs. In this regard, the work of the FNR is commendable. On the other hand, the state politicians across party lines are unanimously in support of a speedy final solution to the political negotiation underway. The Naga people have also given mandate to NSCN (IM) to bring home a political solution. The Government of India under Prime Minister, Narendra Modi also is making sincere effort for finding a solution to the Naga issue. However, sadly, just when the goal seems achievable, the NSCN(K) has abrogated the ceasefire with the Government of India and resumed warfare, which has begun to bring another cycle of woes to civil society. As a seniorcitizen who has been there from the very beginning og the Naga struggle and who bears scars of bullets and boombs from wounds sustained in the course of the struggle, three times imprisoned in Indian Jail. Beaten thrice – once by the AP Battalion, twice by the Indian Army because of the presence of AFSPA, the writer would wish to bring home the fact that all freedom fighters o matter which faction they are in are equals, but there is no glory in starting a war when the adversary is in an accommodative spirit. More than a century and a half ago, when the Unites States of America was in turmoil over the issue of slavery, Abraham Lincoln, then a Senator delivered a speech the oft quoted famous lines, “A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved – i do not expect the house to fall – but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.” The ominous message came to pass at the

cost of unimaginable bloodshed in the form of the Great Civil War, but America emerged from it a stronger and better nation and endures to this day as the symbol of liberty and the greatest superpower on earth. Today, the Nagas stand at the threshold of a historic moment. To choose to be one thing of the other lies with the Nagas alone. The past is gone and must be left so; the present shall soon become the past; what is important is the future that beckons. I expect that the Naga leaders shall rise to the occasion and lay a foundation of rock upon which the generations that follow will build a superstructure of peace and prosperity among the amity of nations. Bloodshed begets bloodshed, war begets war, our world demands peaceful solution to every problem. After years of waging war with India losing countless lives, a genocide our leaders, the freedom fighters have taken a decision to adopt a peaceful means through negotiations with give and take policy, a negotiated political settlement with India aiming to preserve Naga integration and greater freedom. When the Indians under the leadership of Narendra Modi are ready to help us, why not take the chance and when the NSCN(IM) under the leadership of Isaak and Th.Muivah remain alive who have taken mandate of the Naga public for resolving our problem with India amicably applying give and take policy, if not we shall have no future for our younger generation but to serve the Indians eternally. As a gesture of goodwill, let us make an appeal for the release of all the freedom fighters from jail and to give up AFSPA immediately, youngsters listen to R.N.Ravi, the interlocutor before his message is expired. Bendangangshi, Ex MLA

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‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Soundtrack debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

he Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack sings out at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as the set debuts atop the list. The album, which was released on May 12 through Universal Music Enterprises, moved 107,000 units in the week ending May 17, according to Nielsen Music. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Pitch Perfect 2 is the third soundtrack to reach No. 1 in 2015, following the companion albums from Fox TV’s Empire series and the theatrical film Furious 7. That’s the most No. 1 soundtracks in a calendar year since 2010, when three Glee albums topped the list.

Movie Bosses developing My Best Friend’s Wedding Chinese remake

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he original film starred Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz, Dermot Mulroney and Rupert Everett and grossed over $300 million (GBP187.5 million) worldwide. The remake will feature Shu Qi, Feng Shaofeng, Song

Qian and Ye Qing and will centre on two journalists who grow up as friends, but then realise they have deep feelings for one another when one becomes engaged. The project will begin filming this summer in London, Italy and Beijing, and will be directed and produced by Alexi Tan. The project is slated to hit theatres in China on Valentine’s Day (14Feb16), according to Variety.com.

Beyonce slammed for pouring USD 20,000 champagne into hot tub

he music video of Nicki Minaj and Beyonce Knowles’ collaboration “Feeling Myself ” has sparked outrage. Fans are particularly mad at Beyonce for pouring a supposed USD 20,000 bottle of Ace of Spades champagne into a hot tub in one scene, reported Ace Showbiz. Angry people criticised the R&B diva on Twitter, saying that she could have used the money she spent on the wasted champagne to help others in need. “Beyonce poured USD 20K champagne into a tub like it’s nothing. She should given me a bottle so I can return it and pay for my tuition,” said one fan. Another agreed, “Even just USD 1000 could have completely changed someone’s life you know? Like a chance at college or maybe finally being able to eat lunch. So seeing Beyonce pour out a USD 20000 bottle into a pool is a slap in the face to me.”

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Psy’s ‘Hangover’ MV surpasses 200 million views! nd the reign of Psy continues! Psy’s “Hangover” MV released last year has surpassed the 200 million mark! YG Entertainment and Psy celebrated the milestone on their SNS accounts, including their Twitter, Facebook and Weibo, with the above cartoon photo of Psy and Snoop Dog celebrating the view count with some soju! “Hangover” was released in June of last year, so it has reached 200 million views in less than a year! As of now, “Gangnam Style” has over 2.3 billion views, and “Gentleman” has more than 838 million views. As you might already know, “Gangnam Style” is currently the most watched YouTube video ever, and “Gentleman” is the 9th most viewed YouTube video! It looks like “Hangover” will also join the ranks very soon!

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‘Kids for Fame’ Season 5 organisers with the partnering representatives.

romotional singing contest in Nagaland, ‘Kids for Fame’ Season 5 will be beginning its auditions in different Districts from Second week of June 2015. Children from age 10 to 15 years can participate in this prestigious mega platform. Managing Director Kashito Kiba, Pheto Music Association (PMA) said that with many upcoming young talents in Nagaland especially in the field of music, PMA is continuing

the Kids for Fame event with the motto "Discovering Talents to a Higher Level”. PMA is a non-profitable event group operating with the vision of promoting kid’s talent and create career opportunity in the field of music. PMA with the event partners are School of Music & Art, Dimapur, Lineage Enterprises Kohima and Lifeline Medico, Wokha. The elimination rounds will starts from June last onwards and with the grand

Aishwarya rocks in Ralph & Russo, readies for home coming! The 68th Cannes Film Festival this year saw a number of celebrities from across the globe gracing the red carpet. Our 'desi' stars too made their presence felt at the French Riviera. A Cannes regular for past ten years—Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made heads turn this year too with her sartorial choices. Ash's latest red carpet appearance in Ralph & Russo white gown made her rock the look complete with her high heels. The superstar kept herself busy throughout with social media interactions with fans, giving us sneak peak moments from the red carpet. The beauty brand she is endorsing and representing at the Cannes had its Twitter handle changed to Aishwary Rai's name. The actress, who is now gearing up to be back home with her family posted a series of pictures and two video messages for her fans.

finale will be held in the last week of October 2015. The Ultimate winner takes away with the cash prize of rupees 3,00000 lakhs along with the gift hampers and a proficiency certificate. All the finalists will be given special Helicopter Ride Aerial view of Nagaland sponsored by East Air Charter. There will be a best performer chosen in every show awarded with free vocal course and certificate at School of Music Purana Bazar. Mhonjan Lotha, Operational Director East Air Charter Dimapur AirPort, will host the event. He was also the MTV Host during College Rock Band Mumbai 2010. Ruokuosanuo Metha, artist and musician will be doing the grooming improvisation while Zareni (Perfection Hair & Beauty Unisex Studio) Duncan Basti will be the make-up artist. Auditions dates will be mentioned very soon in all the daily newspapers. For registration contact • School of Music & Art Purana Bazar, Dimapur: 9862509755 9774875731 • Lineage Enterprises Opp New NST, Kohima: 8014904701, 9856484156 • LifeLine Medico Police point, Wokha : 9862931156.

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biogenesis new official music video ‘Voices In Kisama’ will be premiered on VH1 India on May 22 in India Rules between 5-5.30 pm followed by telecast in MTV Indies, 9XO and Songdew. ‘Voices in Kisama’ is an instrumental piece from their album ‘Legacy of the Mountains,’ which was nominated in the Global Indian Music Awards 2014. The two new Naga bamboo musical instruments Bamhum & Tikzik are played in the video. Most of the footages have been shot live in Kisama

during Hornbill festival 2014. Through this song, Abiogenesis intends to promote not only Naga Howey music but also tell and show to the world about the colourful Hornbill festival held at Kisama annually. The production team are: Directors - Puja & Pritish Chakravorty, Director of Photography Betoka Swu, Production Controller - Pinoa and Video Editor Jhulan Krishna Mahanta. The year 2015 also happens to be the 10th anniversary year of Bamhum and Naga Howeymusic.

Bamhum was unveiled by the then Governor of Meghalaya M.M. Jacob on May 3, 2005 during the International bamboo Fest at Shillong. As part of the anniversary, preparation is on for a 100 piece Bamhum Ensemble performance later this year in a major function. People who miss the VH1 premier can watch it on youtube on this link www.youtube.com/ abiogenesis88 from 24/05/15 onwards. The audio can be downloaded from www.indihut. com/abiogenesis

Juventus wins Italian Cup

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ROME, MAY 21 (AP): Serie A champion Juventus added the Italian Cup title to its trophy case with a 2-1 win over Lazio in extra time Wednesday, setting up a chance for a treble. Substitute Alessandro Matri scored from the center of the area in the 97th minute with a shot that Lazio goalkeeper Etrit Berisha should have saved. Defenders scored for each side in the opening minutes of the first half. Stefan Radu headed in for Lazio inside the near post following a free kick from Danilo Cataldi on the right flank four minutes in. Giorgio Chiellini equalized in the 11th with an acrobatic display after Patrice Evra redirected a free kick from Andrea Pirlo toward him at the edge of the box. Later, it was Chiellini who received the trophy from Italy President Sergio Mattarella. The Bianconeri will target the final piece of the treble against Barcelona in the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6. Inter Milan is the only Italian team to have won the treble — under Jose Mourinho in 2010. It was Juve's record 10th Italian Cup title, but first since 1995. Lazio has six

Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini, right, receives the trophy from Italian President Sergio Mattrella at the end of the Italian Cup soccer final match between Lazio and Juventus at Rome's Olympic stadium, Wednesday, May 20. (AP Photo)

titles. Lazio faces city rival Roma on Monday in a Serie A derby that could decide which side finishes second and gets direct entry into the Champions League. Security was heavy outside the stadium, a response to last year's final when a Napoli fan suffered gunshot wounds away from the stadium and later died. With Alvaro Morata suspended, Fernando Llorente paired with Carlos Tevez

in Juventus' attack, while Miroslav Klose was supported by Antonio Candreva and Felipe Anderson for Lazio. Candreva drew the foul that set up the opening goal. With Gianluigi Buffon being rested, Juve's reserve goalkeeper Marco Storari could only get a weak hand on Radu's header. After Chiellini's equalizer, Llorente nearly put Juve ahead with a header that went just above the crossbar.

Lazio midfielder Marco Parolo sent a bouncing shot just wide in the 32nd and 10 minutes later, Berisha got into trouble and nearly let Tevez deflect his attempted clearance into the net. There were few clear chances in the second half, with Matri having a goal disallowed for offside in the 87th. Tevez took a chance at the target from well outside the area in second-half added time with a shot that was only one meter

(yard) above the bar. Filip Djordjevic, who replaced Klose late in the second half, produced a long shot that ricocheted off both posts and away from the goal in the 94th. Three minutes later, Matri — who had replaced Llorente — took advantage when the ball bounced off defender Mauricio. Berisha dived to his left and got his hands to the low shot but couldn't stop it from going in.

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Saina regains Xavi quits Barca for Qatar number one spot after 17 glittering seasons

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NEw DELhi, MAY 21 (iANS): Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has regained the top spot in the latest women's singles rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday. The Hyderabadi pipped reigning Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China, who dropped to No.2, to become No.1 again. Saina has won two titles this year -- India Open Superseries and India Grand Prix Gold -- and also reached the final of the prestigious All England Open, which is a Superseries Premier event. The 25-year-old will next play the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries next week in Sydney. Meanwhile, compatriot and twotime World Championship bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu dropped a place to No.12. In men's singles, all three Indians in the top25 maintained their positions with Kidambi Srikanth at No.4, Parupalli Kashyap at No.13 and H.S. Prannoy at No.15. In women's doubles, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa also rose a place to No.21. There are no Indians in the top25 of mixed and men's doubles rankings.

BARCELONA, MAY 21 (REUTERS): Barcelona midfielder and captain Xavi confirmed on Thursday he will leave his boyhood club at the end of the season and has agreed to join Qatari side Al Sadd after a glittering career stretching over 17 seasons. The 35-year-old former Spain international, who signed up with Barca's academy in 1991 aged 11 and has won 23 trophies with the first team, formally announced his departure at a press conference after the news had leaked out earlier this week. Al Sadd simultaneously confirmed on their Twitter feed that an agreement had been sealed on a two-year contract with an option for a further year. "It's a definitive decision, it's not an easy one, it's the right moment to go," an emotional Xavi, Barcelona's club captain and ap-

pearance record holder after 764 matches, told reporters. "I still feel useful here but a change of scene is necessary, my head tells me so but not my heart," he said, adding that his aim was to return to Barcelona after completing his coaching qualifications. "I am a product of the Barca family. I think my contribution has been very good, I have done what they taught me." Xavi came to define Barca's possession-based playing style and has had a crucial role in the success of the Catalan club and the Spain national team over the past decade. He is set to receive an emotional send-off in Barcelona's final La Liga game of the campaign at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, when he will hoist aloft the La Liga trophy after the match.

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Smith, James lead Cavs past Hawks 97-89

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala (31) during the first half in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs on May 20, in Atlanta. (AP Photo)

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ATLANTA, MAY 21 (AP): Cleveland's LeBron James, complemented by a sharp-shooting J.R. Smith, led the Cavaliers to a valuable road victory in the opening game of the NHL Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday, beating Atlanta 97-89. While James led Cleveland with 31 points, it was Smith who ignited the Cavaliers, making eight 3-pointers and scoring 28 points. "When he gets hot," Cleveland coach David Blatt marveled, "he gets smoking hot." Intent on bringing Cleveland its first NBA title, James

sealed the victory with a soaring dunk in the final minute. For the Hawks, it was the second straight series in which they've lost the opening game at home. Cleveland will look to take command of the series in Game 2 on Friday. Making matters worse for Atlanta, DeMarre Carroll went down with a knee injury with 4:59 remaining. He will undergo an MRI scan on Thursday to determine the seriousness. Besides being the main defender on James, Carroll had been the Hawks' leading scorer in the playoffs. He was

averaging more than 17 points coming into Atlanta's first conference final. "DeMarre is a complete player," Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. "He has a big impact at both ends of the court." Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 27 points. But Atlanta didn't produce its usual balanced scoring, as two starters — Kyle Korver and Carroll — failed to reach double figures. With Smith doing most of the damage, Cleveland outscored the Hawks 22-4 over the final 5 minutes of the third quarter and the first 2 minutes of the fourth. During that span, he made five 3-pointers and another jumper from just inside the arc, as well as throwing up a lob that Tristan Thompson dunked. Smith has been a huge addition for the Cavaliers since he was acquired in January as part of a three-team trade with New York and Oklahoma City. A player once known for his selfishness, he had learned to work with within the confines of a team led by James. "Once I start shooting," Smith said, "everybody keeps telling me to keep shooting." Cleveland scored the first 11 points of the final period — all but two on 3s by Smith — for its biggest lead, 85-67. Carroll's injury silenced the raucous crowd and would be a tough blow for the Hawks to overcome. While he was being taken off, James came over to say a few words and pat the injured player on the head. "We're all a brotherhood," James said. "You don't want anybody to get hurt like that." Even without Carroll, Atlanta closed to 91-87 with about a minute remaining. But James got loose from Paul Millsap out near the arc, took off down the lane uncontested and slammed home a dunk that finished off the Hawks.

Pianist : Mr. Vimezo Iralu

Leader : Rev. Kuzierang (State Chaplain)

ORDER OF SERVICE

Opening Hymn : No. 311 (CFH)

"Great is Thy Faithfulness"

Call to Worship Bible Reading Special Song Greetings Special Song Exhortation Offering Special Song Speaker Closing Hymn Benediction

: : Shri. Deo Nukhu : Nagaland Chamber Choir : Shri. T.R. Zeliang (Hon'ble Chief Minister) : UBC Sanctuary Choir Kohima : Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu Chairman, DAN Co-ordination : : Shri. Nise Meruno & Group : Rev. Keviyiekielie Linyü : No. 312 (CFH) "Count Your Blessing" : M. Odyuo (Associate Pastor, City Church, Kohima)

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