Mayl 9th, 2017 by The Morung Express

C M Y K

www.morungexpress.com

tuesDAY • MAY 09 • 2017

DIMAPUR • Vol. XII • Issue 125• 12 PAGes • 5

T H e

ESTD. 2005

P o W e R

o F

T R u T H

Don’t be in a hurry to condemn because he doesn’t do what you do or think as you think — Malcolm X Macron the mould-breaker - France’s youngest leader since Napoleon PAGe 09

REflEctioNS

By Sandemo Ngullie

‘Handwork will never go out of fashion’: Michael Newmai

N’Golo Kante named Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year

PAGe 02

PAGe 12

Perseverance is key to success:

HSlc, HSSlc toppers show way forward

Morung Express News Dimapur, Kohima | May 8

The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) declared results of the 2017 High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) ExamMy son passed, oh dear inations today. The toppers—progeny Lord, I’m not a failure of a math teacher, a garage mechanic, a cloth merchant, and one supported by a sister—have one thing in common: Perseverance.

Nagaland & Manipur CMs to meet today Our Correspondent Kohima | May 8

Nagaland Chief Minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsü, will pay a courtesy call to his counterpart, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on May 9. Sources from the Chief Minister’s Office, Kohima disclosed that the Chief Minister will be accompanied by Education Minister, Yitachu, who is in charge of Manipur NPF, DAN Chairman T R Zeliang and other party functionaries. According to sources, the two chief ministers will “invest efforts” to “improve ties” between the neighbouring States. Sources also disclosed that the leaders may discuss on the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) in which BJP and NPF are alliance partners. “Keeping in mind the ongoing peace process, and to strengthen neighbourly relationships between Meiteis and Nagas, our CM has taken the step to make the first move. Reaching out to our neighbours is absolutely important to Nagas because the political issue is interrelated. We want our neighbours to understand us, and we also will need to understand their issues. We have to seek peace and find a solution together,” said Achumbemo Kikon, NPF Spokesperson. With inputs from NNN

Daughter of math teacher, HSLC topper aspires to be a cardiologist At 16, Deepa Mishra who topped the HSCL exam with 97.67% from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, with grit and concentration, wishes to go for the heart. “I aspire to be a cardiologist. I wish to study the heart and its functioning,” –words of a girl whose father, Lakshman Mishra, is a math teacher at the same school. Deepa has her own distinctive formula for studying. While her peers spend time memorizing notes dictated by teachers, Deepa is busy getting thorough with text books and deconstructing words printed in the book. “I make sure I understand what the textbook says, and that makes it

Deepa Mishra, HSLC topper

Elozüo M Saprüna, HSSLC Arts

C M Y K

Piklu Paul, HSSLC Science

For his Bachelor’s Since then he and his to say that the ones who work harder will be the siblings were brought up study, Elozüo plans to purones who gain more,” says by his step mother who is sue a Psychology major . HSSLC Arts topper Elozüo a homemaker. The family M. Saprüna (18). He attri- survived through the sis- HSSLC Commerce topper butes his success to the extra ters’ job as a teacher and is son of garage mechanic Rajdeep Nath (18), effort he put into his stud- their late parent’s pension. from Pranab Vidyapith ies. With 94.20%, Elozüo from Min- NBSE HSSLC Arts, Commerce, Higher Secondary School, Dimapur who isters’ Hill Baptist Science Top 10 and HSLC scored 95% overall to Higher Secondary Top 20 results on Page 9 top HSSLC Commerce School, Kohima sestream sticks with one cured the top posi“Despite my parents’ mantra- “A simple sacrition in the Arts stream of HSSLC Exams, securing death and their physical fice of few happy moments highest marks in Political absence, I have always felt now can give you a future of Science (98 marks) and Psy- their presence spiritually. happiness.” “That’s one reason why Their love and support in chology (97 marks). What makes the suc- their short period of par- I always find it necessary cess of the 18 years old stu- enting was somehow en- to begin my study routine dent even more significant graved in me. The support from the beginning of the is the fact that he comes and encouragement I re- academic year-a routine from a family of seven; ceived from my family was of 4 hours average every his elder sister is the lone ample to fill those voids,” day, this has kept me gobread winner in the fam- says Elozüo. He acknowl- ing without much stress,” ily. Elozüo’s mother passed edges the contribution of Rajdeep tells of his study HSSLC Arts topper away in 2006, and his father his school and teachers to- routine. supported by sister The son of a garage mewards his achievement. “My class teacher used in 2010. easier for me to answer the questions in the exams,” the HSLC topper points out. According to her, a teacher’s notes are important, but equally important is that one gets a grasp of the content in the textbooks or learns from alternate sources of information. She cites an example“In social studies, I learnt more about Nagaland while interacting with my Naga friends than from the textbook, that’s knowledge.” Deepa also scored the highest in Social Science and is among those who scored 100 marks in Science and Mathematics. For the HSLC topper, obedience is an essential trait for a student to succeed.

chanic, Sukhamay Nath, and Maya Nath, life for Rajdeep is about sacrifices. “My dream is to become a Charted Accountant (CA) but I don’t think my dad can afford the tuition fees so I will have to opt for other options,” Rajdeep says, putting up a brave face. He is not easily dejected. “If CA is not possible, I am going to opt for B/ Com with Accountancy. I believe that I will become someone one day,” are the 18-year-old’s final words, wise beyond age. Rajdeep scored the highest marks in Entrepreneurship. HSSLC Science topper is son of cloth merchant For Piklu Paul (18), son of a cloth merchant in Dimapur, while the world slept, he studied and tri-

Rti reveals 85 percent direct 1,41,049 households yet to be electrified appointments in RD dept Our Correspondent Kohima | May 8

Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): The response to an RTI query on the nature of appointments in Nagaland State’s Department of Rural Development (DoRD) has thrown up a bizarre figure—85 percent of its total employees are directly appointed without undergoing any exams, tests or interviews. The DoRD has now been mocked as the ‘Direct Appointment Department’ by the Nagaland Congress (NLC) party which filed the said RTI. It found the nature of appointments in the DoDR over the years (up to November 17, 2016) as “highly questionable and challengeable.” RTI details A press note from the NLC media cell highlighted the figures provided in the RTI response. Out of total 640 Regularized Employees, from the post of SO-I down to Steno Gr-III, appointments were done in following manner: 12% through interview, 0.9% through combined exam, 0.4% through NPSC, 2% through other process (deputation/absorption), and 85% were direct appointments.

Meanwhile, 100% appointments for 316 Contractual Employees were direct; 613 were appointed within 2010-2016 and only three prior to 2010. District wise direct appointment percentages are: 90% in Longleng, 88% in Mon, 87% In Mokokchung, 87% in Dimapur, , 84% in Tuensang, 80% in Kiphire, 79% in Phek, 79% in Zunheboto, 79% in Peren, 76% in Wokha and 75% in Kohima. 85% appointments in the Office of the Directorate were direct. On the whole, thus, 85% of total employees in Nagaland State were directly appointed, 8.3% were appointed through Interview, Combined Exam & NPSC and 7% were appointed through deputation/ absorption etc. “This 85% direct appointment + 7% deputation together is mainly Minister’s & Parliamentary Secretary’s candidates, thereby leaving only 8% provision for few qualified and deserving candidates,” highlighted the NLC. The political party also vowed to “take on the government/department with related issues at appropriate time.”

ZPO-N endorses political solution for Nagas of Nagaland

Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): The Working Group (WG) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and The Zeliang People’s Organisation, Nagaland (ZPO-N) met today, with the ZPO-N endorsing a “political solution for Nagas of Nagaland.” According to a ‘joint statement’ by the NNPGs and ZPO-N, the latter also appealed for the “custom and tradition” of Zeliangs “scattered” in Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to be “respected in any political settlement.” “Having understood the position of the Government of India on the issue of Naga integration,” the NNPGs and ZPO-N reaffirmed in the statement that “although Nagas are divided under different administrative areas, all effort would be given to maintain

Rajdeep Nath, HSSLC Commerce

umphed. Piklu secured the top position in the HSSLC Science stream securing 94.80% overall. Living in a three-room home at Railway colony, Dimapur, with three elder brothers, a sister and his parents Pradul Ranjan Paul and Shivani Paul, Piklu studied while his family slept. “I am always up by 3:30 am to study before my family members awake. At night, when it’s time for them to sleep, I begin my studies,” Piklu informs. A student who sincerely lives by the adage that only hard work is key to success, Piklu says consistency is the doorway to a bright academic future“There should be no ups and downs, consistency is the catch word.” Initially Piklu aspired to join an IIT coaching institute but dropped the idea considering financial difficulties. “I wish to take computer science or BTech, become a software engineer and work with Google or Microsoft,” Piklu said. Piklu also scored the highest marks in Physics, Chemistry and Bengali. The toppers will receive the NBSE award for toppers, Governor’s award for toppers and Manik Bhattacharjee award.

The Working Group (WG) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and the Zeliang People’s Organisation, Nagaland (ZPO-N) had a meeting on May 8.

social, cultural and emotional integration of all Nagas, till future generation Nagas decide to chart higher political course for their betterment.” The meeting that is said to have been held at ‘Oking’ deliberated on the “social and political situation facing the people of Nagaland.” The ZPO-N is said to have appreciated the WG

of the NNPGs for “understanding each other and forming the WG platform.” Expressing confidence in each other, both sides “agreed and believed that it is a correct time for the people of Nagaland to decide the best acceptable and honourable political solution for the people of Nagaland. For future generation Nagas, this is a practical ne-

cessity of the hour.” The joint statement was signed by President of ZPON, Kezen Zeliang, its General Secretary, Kerang Dumtta, alongside GPRN/ NSCN (MB Neokpao and N Kitovi Zhimomi), NNC/GDRN (Kiumukam), NSCN (Reformation), NNC (Parent Body- Z Royim and V Nagi) and NNC/NPGN (Hozheto and Tsangthungo).

The status of electrification in Nagaland shows that out of 4,36,217 households, 1,41,049 are yet to be electrified of which 24,566 are in urban and 1,16,483 in rural areas. Ratio of rural to urban household consumption is 1:5, i.e., for every 1 unit con-

sumed in the rural household, 5 units are consumed in the urban household. This was stated in the Nagaland Economic Survey 2016-17 presented in the State Assembly session recently. Distribution of power to the end users is a challenging task for the State. It has the most extensive network touching every

corner of the State, posing extreme difficulties on multiple fronts notably of maintenance, revenue collection and consumer servicing. The existing distribution handling capacity at 33/11KV Transformers and Distribution Transformer are at 264.1 MVA and 354.97 MVA respectively.

Under the initiative of IPDS, DDUGJY, RGGVY and WB funded NERPSI, the handling capacities will rise to 591 MVA and 450.21 MVA respectively by 201021, falling short by 368.83 MVA (959.83-591) at 33/11 KV transformer to handle demand by 2030 during which the growth in the consumer is expected to touch 5, 44, 017 numbers.

NBSE Results: Govt Schools improve but concerns remain Morung Express News Dimapur | May 8

The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE), on May 8, declared the results of the 2017 High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examinations which commenced from February 14 this year.

The pass percentages in Arts, Commerce and Science were 82.97%, 79.60% and 91.03% respectively. A total of 271 candidates secured 80% and above, in aggregate up by 57 from 2016. While 11 institutions under Arts stream, four institutions under Science stream and four institutions under Commerce stream secured 100% pass result;

The top 10 lists for Arts, Commerce and Science streams in HSSLC were evenly poised, with 17 boys and 16 girls featuring on them in all.

Have government schools improved? HSLC examination results in government schools of Nagaland State showed a marked improvement giving their best performance Best result since 2009 • HSLC highest pass percentage in the past six years but other Overall, out of 22446 candiconcerns remain. in 8 years: 70.19 dates, 15754 passed the HSLC According to the NBSE Examination 2017 and despite • HSSLC pass percentage at 78.39 overview of the results, the turmoil in the State during the • Kohima tops HSLC district wise pass percentage in Govexam period, the pass percenternment Schools in HSLC performance age was one of the highest in increased from 32.81% in recent years with 70.19% qual- • 30 government schools, 2 private 2016 to 42.60% in 2017, an ifying the examination, an imincrease by over 29%. Howschools with zero pass result provement by over 7% when ever, the number of schools compared to the last year’s with zero pass percentage pass percentage of 65.42%. one private institution of commerce remains the same at 30 this year. Two The last time the pass percent- stream got ‘zero’ result. private schools also gave ‘zero’ pass age crossed 70% or above was in the percentage in 2017. year 2009, NBSE informed. Girls retain edge In terms of district wise perforImpressively, 72 schools seAs usual, female candidates mance for government schools, Kocured 100% pass percentage, up by have retained their edge over their hima district topped the table with five in 2016, out of which, six were male counterparts in almost all cat- a pass percentage of 57% followed government schools. egories in both HSLC and HSSLC by Mokokchung district at 51%. A total of 944 candidates se- examination. The lowest pass percentage was in cured 80% and above, up by 30 from In Class X exam, 8178 girls qual- Longleng district at 7%. 2016’s results, out of which 13 were ified against 7576 boys. In the Top Among the private schools, Kofrom government schools. 20 list, out of 45 candidates, only 13 hima and Phek districts are at the are boys. top with a percentage of 86% folHSSLC examination overview The girls trumped over the boys lowed by Mokokchung at 85%. TuThe pass percentage in HSSLC once again in HSSLC with 82.21% ensang was at the bottom at 14.07 examination also increased from and 74.58% pass percentage respec- pass percentage among private in75.15% in 2016 to 78.39% in 2017. tively in overall performance. stitutions.

tuesday 09•05•2017

NAGALAND

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

‘Handwork will never go out of fashion’: Michael Newmai

Lima Imsong, missionary speaking at the “Save our youth-Alive in Christ” crusade organized by the Crossroad Christian Ministry at Town Hall, Mokokchung on May8. Potter’s Heart worship team is leading in the crusade which will conclude on May 10. The programme starts from 5:00 pm onwards.

Vishü Rita Krocha Kohima | May 8

‘SM Colony’ under Dimapur municipality inaugurated

DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, and others after unveiling the monolith of the newly recognized SM Colony, on Monday. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | May 8

A new colony christened ‘SM Colony’ under Dimapur municipality opposite to Dimapur Railway Station was formally inaugurated on Monday by deputy commissioner Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome. The DC in his inaugural address said recognition of a new colony is the beginning of journey of its residents on the myriad responsibilities confronting citizens including civic sense, waste management, widening of roads and other basic amenities. Yhome said though most of citizens in Dimapur are educated and literate, yet most of them lack civic sense and tend to focus more on individual comforts and interests rather think about public or general welfare and interests. On waste management, he said most families tend to dump wastes and garbage either on the roadside or into the drains instead of proper and designated dumping points. Once the drains are clogged, these citizens complain about the inaction of the government or municipal bodies, forgetting their role in contributing to the clogged drains, he said. The DC said there is not much point if families keep

their house and compound neat and clean but the surroundings remain dirty and polluted. Noting the narrow lanes and roads leading to the colony, the DC said it is the collective responsibility of the colony council and residents to keep the roads wide and clear and also make provisions for future widening of roads. Yhome reminded that narrow lanes and roads may prove costly in case of fire incidents or other calamities. He further exhorted on the duties of citizens to pay to the government for the basic amenities they get such as electricity and water. Yhome said in the present context, almost all citizens possess mobile phones and they do not mind paying for recharge the instant their talk time is over. However, when it comes to paying electricity or water supply bills, most people ignore or neglect to pay them. SM Colony (Seikhohen Memorial Colony) is named after late Seikhohen Doungel, one of the “founding members” of the Naga National Council, in whose name a school named Seikhohen Memorial School was established in his native village Bungsang, Medzhiphema, in 975 and the school was later shifted to the present colony in 1985.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Late K. Adaho 1931-2017

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, churches and organisations who stood by us during the prolonged illness and demise of our dear father on the 28th April 2017. We are indebted to each one of you for your help and support extended to us physically, materially, financially and spiritually during this difficult time. We regret our inability to thank everyone by name but it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Children, in-laws and grandchildren.

“H

andwork will never go out of fashion”, Michael Newmai strongly asserts even as he expresses his wish for more young people to ‘adopt it’. A technician with almost 10 years of experience, he goes on to say, “I want to tell young people that government job is good but those who are home, doing nothing and depending on their parents must go out, initiate something and work instead of being idle at home.” He firmly believes that once you are doing something worthwhile, respect will eventually follow. Michael Newmai, who belongs to the Zeliang tribe, currently runs a mini service centre under the banner, “MI Refrigerator Repair Centre” at Chumukedima for the last two years. With five young people on the job, the centre has been extending its repairing services such as fitting AC, fridge, etc, to those living in and around Chumukedima, Medziphema and Seithekiema. They further take these

services to Jalukie during weekends, having appointed a staff there to take care of the requirement. “He was taught here for 4-5 months and is in Jalukie now, doing repairing”, he informs. The team provides home service and has especially been doing it for old customers. “We have built a good client base”, he gladly expresses. He also enlightens that June-July is the peak season for repairing while

In fact, he says, “the standard of living is also better than some of those in the government service.” As a young boy, he dreamt of joining the police force but having grown up to become a technician instead, he truly believes that he has landed where he is needed, even while reiterating that he enjoys what he does. Michael Newmai received his early education from Livingstone Higher Secondary School Dimapur and went on to complete his higher secondary school from Patkai Christian College. Previously, he also worked at Onida for over a year and was later employed at the Samsung Service Centre, where he worked for 4 years. Michael Newmai It his fervent wish that young people would learn the skills, pointing out that “on an average, we whatever it is. “The first 2-3 years receive 3 fridges and 3 ACs for re- will be a struggle, but if you perpairing.” “Typically, we are busy for sist, you will get there”, he firmly puts across. 8 months in a year”,he adds. Michael Newmai is unmistakably one of those who has *Year of Construction Workers found job satisfaction in what he (YOCW) is a joint program of the does for a living. A father of 2 chil- Government of Nagaland in partdren, the 29-year old professes nership with YouthNet, Zynorique that ‘handwork is better.’ “There and the Department of Labour & is good earning here and you are Employment, Skill Development independent”, he emphasizes. and Entrepreneurship.

Nagaland commemorates World Red Cross Day BHSS Peren joins World Red Cross day

Peren, May 8 (Mexn): IRCS Peren District Branch observed the World Red Cross day today with the staff and students of Baptist Higher Secondary School, Peren at Peren Town Hall. The Chairman, IRCS Peren District Branch, Albert, who spoke on the theme ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’ traced the noble origin of the Red Cross movement by Sir Jean Henry Dunant and how, dwelling on the Seven Principles, the Red Cross has since then been rendering humanitarian services across the world both in non-conflict areas and in war zones. He also encouraged the students and all others present to give their selfless services for the hapless and the needy so that universal ‘peace through humanity’ may be achieved. The programme was chaired by Haideutad, Vice-Chairman, IRCS Peren, while Dr. Hiazuheing Ndang, Pastor, Police Baptist Church invoked God’s blessing, I. Heigang, Honarary Treasurer proposed the vote of thanks and Nampeu Nza, Patron IRCS closed the programme with prayer.

IRCS Dimapur celebrate Red Cross Day with visually impaired Morung Express News Dimapur | May 8

DC Dimapur Kesonye Yhome inaugurating the installation of a tube well at the Visually Impaired School, Notun Basti (Ao Khel) as the chairman of the IRCS, Dimapur Chandu Agarwal looks on.

The Dimapur district branch of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) observed World Red Cross Day on May 8 with the students of the Visually Impaired School, Notun Basti (Ao Khel), Dimapur. Commemorating the occasion, a tube well for the school, the cost of which was funded by the IRCS, Dimapur was also inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner, Kesonye Yhome, who attended as the chief guest. According to the IRCS, Dimapur, it was part of the organisation’s charitable initiatives to assist the disadvantaged. The school has been

running without an all-weather water source. The DC, in his address, described the Red Cross as one organisation that strives to make the world a better place without expecting anything in return. Stating that there are many societies, which exist merely for hype, he said that the objective of the Red Cross is to work quietly behind the scenes without a need to show off. “To work for those who are in need of a human touch.” While stating that the gesture of the IRCS Dimapur would give hope to the people of the school, he added, “We might not be able to help in a big way but in any capacity possible.”

Medical camp marks Red Cross day at Sanphure Morung Express News Kiphire | May 8

The Indian Red Cross Society Kiphire branch today celebrated World Red Cross day on the theme ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’ at Sanphure village. The day was marked by organizing free medical camp with medical personnel from DHK led by Dr Chukuse and Dr Dehni. Introducing the founding father of the society Sir Jean Henry Dunant, Hon Secretary gave a brief history of ICRC and how it came into being. The Hon Secretary also appraised the gathering about the prestigious organisation globally operating purely for humanity based on the seven fundamental principles. Later, the Hon Secretary on behalf of the IRCS inaugurated the medical camp. More than 100 villagers turned up for health check up and provided with free medicine. The programme was attended by Wangam, EAC Longmatra People availing the service during the free medical camp held at and officials from DAPCU. Sanphure village under Kiphire district on May 8. (Morung Photo)

‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’ Morung Express News Kohima | May 8

The Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland State Branch commemorated the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8 at the Conference Hall Red Cross Complex under the theme ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’. L.L Doungel, IPS, Director General of Police, Nagaland graced the occasion as the chief guest. In his Welcome address, Dr. Kepelhusie Terhüja, General Secretary, IRCSN, gave a brief introduction of Henry Dunant and the formation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Crescent Movement in 1863. In his book ‘Memory of Solferino’, reminded Terhüja, Henry Dunant revealed the horror and consequences of war. Dr. Terhüja stated how the book influenced and expounded the origins of the International Humanitarian Laws. Stressing on Dunant’s Calvinist background which had a huge influence in his humanitarian works, L.L Doungel cited how the Christianity background of Nagas have also helped in reducing the ravages of conflict. The significance of Red Cross in society and history was highlighted where Doungel stressed that Durant’s contribution especially his book on ‘A memory of Solf-

Students of Ministers’ Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School and Rev Dr Neiiezhü Usou memorial school perform the rendition of the song “To Believe”. (Morung Photo)

erino’ strongly impacted the international leaders and community and led to any awareness on the ravages and consequences of war. Because of the formation of the Red Cross and the signing of the Geneva Convention, Doungel pointed out that today although war was not prevented, the ravages of war has been mitigated. Doungel, who impressed on the application of the Red Cross in the Naga context, aid “Unless we are able to translate it into local relevance, it may not be of much use. We have a lot of differences mostly arising out of the difference in communities but here too, although we do not have any regulations, I feel that there are areas where we can as individuals and communities also can work.” Citing the example of the recently held Moatsü celebration in Mokokchung where

Angamis were invited, Doungel stated that such initiatives needs to be introduced among communities and that the spirit of the Red Cross needs to be imbibed among individuals and communities. A prayer was invoked by Rev. A.S Vaosok, Pastor Tangkhul Baptist Kohima while the welcome addres was delivered by Dr. Kepelhusie Terhüja, General Secretary, IRCSN. Students of Ministers’ Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School and Rev. Dr. Neiiezhü Usou memorial school, Kohima performed the spectacular rendition of the song “To Believe”. Students of Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima also performed ‘Heal the World’. The program was chaired by Abeni TCK, Chairperson, IRCSN and the vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Neiphi Kire, Member, MC IRCSN.

Call to promote and inspire human dignity International Red Cross Day was observed at DC Conference Hall, Mon on May 8 under the theme ‘Less known Red Cross stories’ organised by Red Cross Society Mon District Branch. Deputy Commissioner and Chairman IRCS Mon District Branch, W Honje Konyak, NCS addressing the gathering called for re-dedication, to promote and inspire the human dignity. Medical Officer, District Hospital Mon, Dr. Ngampa Sangme who was the resource person spoke on the seven fundamental principles of Red Cross i.e Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. Ngampa stated that RCS accepts donations in cash or by way of cheques and demand drafts and for donation one can contact nearest state/ UT/District Red Cross Branch. The donations are eligible for rebate under section 80G of the Indian IT Act.

IRCS Wokha upholds principle of Red Cross

Wokha District celebrated World Red Cross Day with the theme ‘Less Known Red Cross Stories’ on May 8, with ADC, Wokha, K Thavaseelan (IAS) as the chief guest. Thavaseelan stated that unlike other organisation or societies the fundamental principle of the Red Cross society is based on four mean core areas, promoting humanitarian principles and values, disaster response, disaster preparedness and health and care in the community. Presenting a brief report and activities of the district Honorary Secretary IRCS Wokha branch, Dr. KZ Ovung said that, Wokha branch has been inviting different schools and colleges to observe the World Red Cross Day every year. He maintained that the society has also raised Red Cross Corpus Fund to assist the district during calamities.

tuesday 09•05•2017

NORTH-EAST 3

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Two jawans killed in Manipur IED blasts

Previous Assam Cong govt manipulated Class 10 exam result: Education minister gUWAHAtI, MAy 8 (Et): Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday kick started a controversy when he claimed that results of class 10 exam under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) has been manipulated since 2001 at the instance of political dispensation. Assam was ruled by Congress from 2001 to 2016. Sarma, in the state assembly, said that while the actual pass percentage stood at 20-22 percent, political masters instructed to manipulate the percentage. The minister defended the evaluation process by teachers. "I came to know about the same when SEBA chairman called me up to ask what would be the pass percentage this time. Chairman said it has been a practice to increase the same. I was surprised." He said, "Teachers evaluate the answer scripts and gives deserving marks. SEBA in a meeting every year takes a resolution to give grace marks to the students who failed and in the process 22 percent marks becomes 62 percent in the mark sheet." The minister said pass percentage which use to be 25 to 30 percent in 1990s has increased to 60 percent. The government in

past wanted to show that increase in the pass percentage so it became a tradition, he added. To bring reform in the education sector, Sarma suggested constitution of the House Committee or a panel of academicians to examine the matter. Sarma was education minister from 2011-13 in Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's cabinet and in 2016 he fought election with a BJP ticket. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Bora, who was also education minister in past, said that Sarma's statement is rubbish. "There was no political dictate to increase the pass percentage. Let state government initiate probe by any agency to ascertain if there was any political interference. Sarma must resign if he cannot prove the allegation."

Lost Notice

I, Libo Hesso am applying for a duplicate copy of Class 8 Marksheet as I have lost it. Name: Libo Hesso F/Name: Ikeshe Hesso Regd. No: 150221 Year: 2015 School: St. Xavier Hr. Sec. School, Jalukie

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE Angami Public Organisation (APO) is deeply saddened by the sudden demise of ZAVISE VIHENUO on the 7th of May 2017. APO conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. He was a guiding father of APO and the senior most member of the organisation. He was a teacher, a social worker and a man of God. we the Angami Public Organisation cannot express our sorrow with words and the void created by his demise will be difficult to fill. He will be remembered through prayers and fond memories. May our Almighty God give the bereaved family the peace and comfort that they need and may his soul rest in peace. Sd/- Dr. Vilhousa Seleyi, President , APO Sd/- Neisakholie Ziephrü, Secretary, Info & Publicity

Registered under Nagaland University & Recognized by UGC under Art.2(f) & 12(B)

ADMISSION NOTICE

Admission to B.A 1st, 3rd and 5th Semesters starts from 8th May 2017 1. Subjects offered Elective Papers English, History, Pol. Science, Education, Sociology, Tenyidie, Economics Honours/Major Papers English, History, Pol. Science, Sociology 2. Prospectus & Application Forms can be collected from the college during office hours(9.00 am – 3.00 pm). Admission forms can be downloaded from the College website- www.capital college, Kohima. 3. Internet Connectivity in library made available for students. 4. Class room intake is 50-60 students and congenial for quality teaching & learning. 5. 20 % admission quota for students coming from outside of Kohima District. 6. Limited seats. Admission is granted on first come first basis. 7. Hostel for girl students available. Sd/- Principal

Contact No. 9436645272 / 8974459225/9436607770

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL DIMAPUR GOVT. COLLEGE DIMAPUR: NAGALAND INFORMATION

This is to inform all concerned that the process of Admission to BA & B.Com 1st Semester of JuneNov. 2017 Session at Dimapur Govt. College will be held as per the following schedules.

NO.IND/TRG/H-LOOM/87/90-91 (Vol-I) : Applications are hereby invited from indigenous candidates of Nagaland between the age of 15-23 years as on 1607-2017 and upto 25 years in case of ST/SC candidates with a minimum qualifications of HSLC/SSC/SSLC or equivalent examination passed in a single sitting with English as a subject for undergoing 3(three) years Diploma Course in Handloom & Textile Technology commencing from 16th July 2017 at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati. Necessary detailed information and prescribed application forms may be collected from the office of the Directorate of Industries & Commerce (Room No.73, Top Floor), Nagaland, Kohima during the office hours. The last date for submission of form is on or before 5 June, 2017. No separate calling letter will be issued.

1 Issue of Admission forms 10th -13th May 2017 2 Last date for submission of Admission forms 16th May 3 Publication of Honours list & Merit list for written tests & 19th May 2017 Interview/Viva Voca & Waiting list if any 4 Written test for Honours Course. 22nd & 23rd May 2017

Dated Kohima, the 8th May, 2017

Sd/- (I. Bendangliba),Directorate of Industries & Commerce

Issued by: DIPR

HOLLOTOLI SCHOOL DIMAPUR, NAGALAND REGISTRATION NOTICE SESSION 2017-18

Class-XI (Arts and Commerce Stream)  Registration form can be obtained from the school website www.hollotolischool.org or from the School office between 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM. (10th May 2017 onwards)  Last date of registration: 20th May 2017.  Entrance Test: 25th May 2017 (09:00 AM – 12:00 PM) followed by interview.  For further information, kindly contact: 8415924391, 03862-234175 (09:00 AM – 02:00 PM)

Separate building for Boys and Girls Hostel

ST.JOSEPH UNIVERSITY (Act 6 of 2016 of the Government of Nagaland) & UGC letter no:f.8-5/2017cpp-i/pu) Dated: 15.03.2017 RUN BY REV. SISTERS OF DMI &REV. FATHERS OF MMI VIRGIN TOWN, IKISHE VILLAGE, DIMAPUR 797112

ADMISSION OPEN FOR 2017 - 2018 Under Graduate Programmes

B. Com. B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Visual Communication, Biotechnology) B.Tech. (Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering) B.A. (English, Political Science, Psychology&Counselling, Journalism & Mass Communication, Sociology, Theology, Christian studies) B .C.A.( Bachelor of computer Application) B.B.A.(Bachelor of Business Administration ) BSW. (Bachelor of Social Work)

Post Graduate Programmes M.Com M.Sc. (Mathematics,Physics,Chemistry, Computer science) M .A. (English Language and Literature, Psychology &Counselling, Political Science, Christian studies, Sociology) M.Tech(Construction Engg, Structural Engg Communication Engg) M.C.A (Master of ComputerApplication) M . B . A . ( M a s t e r o f B u s i n e s s Administration) M .Phil & Ph.D Programmes are offered in all the above disciplines subject to the availability of the Supervisors

EVENTS

DATE:

Other details pertaining to time, venue, date and results of the selection process will be found notified on the College Notice Board and also in the institutes website. (NGANGSHIKOKBA AO) Principal

ADMISSION OPEN TEJA GIRLS HOSTEL

Nongthymmai, Nongashiliang-793014 Near Rani Motors, Jelly Shop, Shillong  Secure and clean environment  Common T.V Lounge  Spacious Room  Free Wi-Fi  (Two) Minutes walkable distance from main road (Rani Motors)  Purified drinking water and hygienic mess food  24 hours running water and power back-up Call- 9856120340/9485045742

Japfü Christian College JBCC MISSION CENTRE, KIPFÜZHA, KIGWEMA KOHIMA-797001, NAGALAND.

ADMISSION NOTICE 2017 CLASS XI & BA-1st SEMESTER

1. Prospectus and Forms are available in College Office. Admission Form may be downloaded from College website: www.japfuchristiancollege.org. 2. ‘First Come First Serve’ basis only. Admission commences the next day of the declaration of NBSE results. 3. Admit card is mandatory for admission. 4. Limited Hostel seats are available for both boys and girls. 5. Honours subjects offered: History, Political Science, Sociology, English, Education and Economics. 6. Incomplete documents must be submitted on arrival. Sd/- Principal

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE

I, Ilokali Hesso am applying for a duplicate copy of HSLC admit card and Marksheet as I have lost it. Name: Ilokali Hesso F/Name: Ikeshe Hesso HSLC Roll. No: 1671550 Year: 2016 School: Govt. High School, Saptiqa

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE

CAPITAL COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION P.R.Hill, Kohima, 7979001

Two jawans from the 165 Battalion Territorial Army (B.Coy) were killed and another two injured in two powerful IED blasts in Tengnoupal district of Manipur bordering Myanmar this morning. Reports said the incident occurred around 5:30 am near Lokchao village. The impact of the blasts had damaged the windshield and flattened the two front tyres of an Army truck in which the jawans were travelling. The two deceased have been identified as Arjun Baral from Koubru Leikha in Kangpokpi district and Varesho Hungyo while the injured have been identified as Toijam Chandra Singh from Thangal Leikai of Churachandpur district and Y.

hury said Tripura had six to seven camps in four sectors from where the Bangladeshi 'Mukti Joddhas' (freedom fighters) fought Pakistani forces after taking arms training in Tripura. "Over 1,600,000 Bangladeshis -- a number larger than the state's then total population of 1,500,000 -had taken shelter in Tripura alone," he said. The nine-month-long "Mukti Juddho" (Liberation War) later turned into a fullscale India-Pakistan War, leading to the surrender of nearly 93,000 Pakistani soldiers in Dhaka on December 16, 1971. Tripura shares 856 km borders with Bangladesh.

Imphal | May 8

Govind Singh from Kakching district. According to the reports, the jawans were on the way back to their post after a patrol in the area when the two IED blasts occurred simultaneously. The reports said Varesho Hungyo succumbed to injuries at Shija Hospital in Imphal and Arjun Baral died while he was being evacuated to Leimakhong Army Hospital. Till the filing of this report, no group had claimed responsibility for the act. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh has strongly condemned the attack on the jawans. “I strongly condemn the cowardly act of attacking a convoy of 165 TA B.Coy at Lokchao where 2 jawans were killed and another 2 critically injured,” he stated. The Chief Minister also condoled the deaths.

AgArtAlA, MAy 8 (IANS): Police recovered 127 grenades buried underground in northern Tripura, an official said here on Monday. Students while playing near a central school at Gaurnagar late on Sunday found the grenades. They informed their elders, who immediately alerted the police, the official added. "So far 127 old grenades have been recovered buried in the soil. Digging works are still on. Bomb squad and forensic team are also at the spot," he said. Local villagers said that the grenades might have been buried during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Historian Bikach Chowd-

Newmai News Network

Large cache of grenades found in Tripura

NAGALAND : DIMAPUR

ADMISSION NOTICE Hands on Machines at NTTC, Dimapur

Please visit: www.nttcdimapur.org.in

Application Forms can be received from the University office

Admission Helpline Contact:

9444405818, 9444405815, 8837300045 Chairman&Chancellor

IMMANUEL COLLEGE Lengrijan : Dimapur-797112, P.B. No. 253. NAAC ACCREDITED B+ (College of Arts & Science) Attached Hostel for Boys & Girls

ADMISSION NOTICE

Application form and prospectus for admission into Class -11(Arts & Science), B.A. & B.Sc. 1st Semester will be issued from 9th May 2017 Courses offered 1. B.A. : Honours in English, Education, History, Political Science. (Elective: History, Political Science, Education, Economics) 2. B. Sc. : Honours in Botany & Zoology (Elective: Chemistry, Botany and Zoology) 3. Class-11 (Arts) : History, Political Science, Education, Economics, Computer Science & Informatics Practices. 4. Class-11(Science): Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science & Informatics Practices.

Commencement of Classes: 25th May 2017 Principal # (03862)-248275 / 9436004791(M)

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for Admission to ‘Diploma in Tool & Die Making’ Course (4 years specialization course in tool design and manufacturing) at Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre, Dimapur. Qualification: • Class 10th Passed with English, Maths & Science. • Direct admission - Grade B & Above • Age should be between 16 to 19 years. (SC/ST candidates have relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit).

Date of Entrance Exam: 15th May, 2017

Features:• Stipend amount of ` 500/- p.m. during the course or ` 600/- p.m. NEC stipend for meritorious students of HSLC exam. • NTTC Scholarship (monthly) from the institute for merit students semester Wise. • Incentives for students with 90% and above (month wise) in attendance. • Bus service available. • Direct admission – Grade B & above. • Company allowances between `8,000/- to `15,000/- p.m. in the 4th year during On-theJob-Training/Industrial training period. • Earning while learning Scheme shall be extended to willing candidates. • Students of Diploma in Tool & Die Making are eligible for SBI Education Loan. • 100% placement assistance in Privates/Govt. Sectors. • Prescribed Application Form with prospectus @ `200/- can be collected from NTTC, Dimapur during Office hour or can be downloaded from the website at http://www.nttcdimapur.org.in

Contact: 8415070564/9856084073/ 9612160771/8732839828 (m) Sd/- I. Bendangliba, Director of Industries & Commerce

TuesdAY 09•05•2017

nagaland

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Kiphire, Tuensang, Peren DPDB meeting held Kiphire, May 8 (Dipr): The monthly meeting of District Planning & Development Board, Kiphire was held on May 5 at Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Kiphire. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner & Vice Chairman, Sedevikho Khro. The Board reviewed the last meeting minutes and discussed on the recommendation submitted by the SDEO for opening of Government Primary School at Kiuro and Ami Kiuro Villages. Recommending the opening of the same, the board also reminded the Government on opening of GPS in the newly recognised villages under Pungro SubDivision, documents for which have already been submitted in November, 2014. Proposal for repair & widening of the 3km, Maihpok Village road was discussed in the meeting, and decided to find avenues for the same within 2017-18. The approval of the Board for registration with the government sought by the Citizen Welfare Society, Kiphire was discussed by the Board and decided to recommend to the Government for registration of the society. The DIO, NIC presented a power point programme on the pros &

cons of the digital payment which sistance by Sao Chang Government the central Government has been Collage for the renovation of the colemphasising. lege infrastructure including the resumption of the newly constructed Tuensang: In Tuensang, the District hostels for both boys and girls was Planning and Development Board also discussed. The house decided to meeting was held at DC Conference forward to the concern department Hall Tuensang. The meeting was to look into the matter at the earliest. chaired by ADC Tuensang, Manazir The principal of ITI Tuensang Jeelani Samoon, IAS. The meeting highlighted about the Assistant Madiscussed the proposal for setting up sonry (construction) scheme. of laboratories and material supplies in the New Science Block Building at Peren: The monthly Peren District GHSS, Tuensang and decided to for- Planning & Development Board ward the same to the concern depart- (DPDB) meeting was held on May ment. The house also discussed for 6 at DPDB Conference Hall Peren the recognition of private Mount Si- under the Chairmanship of Advinai School as proposed, and decided sor, Finance & Chairman DAN, T.R. to forward proposal for its recogni- Zeliang. tion to the government. Officials from Power Department Discussing the issue of deteriorat- led by the Additional Chief Engineer ing road condition between DC of- also attended the meeting, where fice to Circuit House, Tuensang, the they highlighted about the ongoing house appealed the concern depart- 66 KV power transmission live from ment to check and take necessary Ganeshnagar-Jalukie-Peren and steps on the same. 5MVA 33/11 KV Sub-station Jalukie On power failure, the power de- and Peren. Additional Chief Engipartment clarified that the failures neer also said that the project would were due to the damage of the elec- be completed by May 31, 2017 and tric poles and tension wires at five lo- June 15, 2017 respectively. cations within Tuensang Town which Reviewing the minutes of the last they said is expected to be reinstate DPDB meeting on banning of logs/ with a day. timber vehicles plying during the The proposal of Financial As- monsoon season w.e.f 30th April,

2017 to 31st October, 2017, the board deliberated at length and decided to relax the ban till 31st May for the current year on the condition of assurance given by the timber contractors to start repairing the road within seven (7) days, subject to review anytime by the special DPDB. Earlier, deliberating on the review, Zeliang who is also the Chairman of the DPDB maintained that apart from deteriorating road condition, green coverage in the district has become a concern. With regard to the society registration the board decided to forward the following societies for registration under Peren District Rifle Association- Peren Circle Rifle Club and Tening Circle Rifle Club. The board welcomed the newly posted members including Horticulture Officer, Talimongba, CMO, Dr. Danis Hangsing, DEO, Atomi, SDEO, Mary, ASS NST, Jenito and BDO, Jalukie Kiengau Nda. The Department of Youth Resources & Sports, Peren College and NERLP, Peren highlighted their departmental activities through power point presentation. The department of Labour Employment, Excise and NST has been requested to present power point presentation in the next meeting.

High School building LDLSA conducts legal literacy programme May 8 (Mexn): at Molungkimong LongLeng, Longleng District Legal Services Au(LDLSA) conducted legal litvillage inaugurated thority eracy programme at Lingtak Village MoLungKiMong, May 8 (Mexn): Parliamentary Secretary, CAWD & Taxes Dr. Benjongliba Aier, inaugurated the newly constructed High School building at Molungkimong Village under 30th Alongtaki Assembly Constituency on May 3. Dr. Aier said that the DAN Government has constructed five school buildings for the newly upgraded high school under his constituency for which he acknowledged the government. He thanked the school Education Department for providing enough fund for construction of the school building. The school Managing Committee also gave a brief report and thanked the contractor for construction of the school sincerely and finishing at the targeted time. Dr. Aier also interacted with the Village Council Members and the NPF Party Unit in the village. A press release from the press secretary to Dr. Aier mentioned that the old school building was constructed way back in 1965 and was “almost collapsing” when the new building was constructed.

on May 6. Speaking on Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens and Parents, Legal Perspective and Human Rights, Mane Phom, Retainer Lawyer LDLSA appraisedthattheParliamentpassedanenactment namely “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2017” after observing the tendency of abandoning parents and senior citizens by their children which is gradually increasing. He said that the said Act deals with the maintenance of parents and senior citizens by their children or relatives, grandchildren, who may possibly inherit the property of a senior citizen. Highlighting on provision for maintenance, Mane Phom said that the Act protects the parents and senior citizen from difficulties, enabling the parents who are unable to maintain themselves through their own earnings or whose income is insufficient, to apply for maintenance from their children, grand children etc. He informed that the Act also provides that a senior citizen who does not have a child can also claim maintenance from the relatives who are in possession of or would inherit his/her property; the monthly maintenance amount maybe awarded upto Rs. 10,000. The Retainer

Longleng district Legal services Authority members with participants of the legal literacy programme held at Lingtak Village on May 6.

Lawyer further informed that the Act provides that whoever having the care or protection of senior citizen leaves such senior citizen in any place with the intention of abandoning shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to Rs. 5000 or with both. He appraised that the Act makes it obligatory for the state government to establish old age homes at least one in a district to assist the senior citizens, while government hospitals or hospitals funded fully or partially by the government must provide beds to all senior citizens as far as possible. Speaking on legal services Authority Act, Mane Phom, said that in the Directive Principal of State Policy (part IV of the constitution), principle of equal justice and free legal aid has been enumerated in Article 39A which provides that the state shall secure that

leisure

CROSSWORD # 3938

SUDOKU

ACROSS 1. Catch a glimpse of 5. Unable to see 10. Dirty air 14. ___ vera 15. Radiolocation 16. Docile 17. Culinary art 19. Wreckage 20. Alkaline liquid 21. Parental brother 22. Persists 23. Gist 25. Picture 27. Yore 28. Throughout the world 31. Clean between teeth 34. Delete 35. Center of a storm 36. Rant 37. Strike 38. Russian parliament 39. Avenue (abbrev.) 40. String 41. Four-bagger (baseball) 42. Tracts 44. Feline 45. Make a counterfeit 46. Some 50. Criminal 52. French for “Our” 54. Big fuss 55. Out of control 56. Possible 58. Flightless bird 59. Narrow fissures 60. Nile bird 61. Sea eagle 62. French school 63. Bones on your sides DOWN 1. American symbol 2. Kills 3. Models 4. Nevertheless 5. Unbroken mustang 6. Javelin 7. False god

Answer Number # 3934

8. Name on a desk or door 9. Not wet 10. Layers 11. Burial chamber 12. Leave out 13. Family lines 18. Steps of a ladder 22. Part of the outer ear 24. Convenience 26. A flexible pipe 28. Smiles 29. An acute inflammatory disease 30. 365 days 31. A social club for male undergraduates 32. Wash 33. Past participle of “overfly” 34. In a superior manner 37. Gulp 38. Shower with love 40. Mountain pool 41. Shelter 43. Novice 44. Cherry 46. Condition 47. Jewish scholar 48. Improvise 49. Loamy deposit 50. Not genuine 51. Arab chieftain 53. Ear-related 56. American Sign Language 57. What we breathe

Answer to Crossword 3937

The subjects you study in class 12 determine your career in future. In order to choose your favourite stream, you have to perform at your best in class 10 board exams. For example, if you are keen to take up science stream, you have to secure good grades in mathematics, physical science and life science. On the other hand, if you are interested in taking up humanities, your scores in language papers, history and geography will matter a lot. In case it is the commerce stream that you want to go for, you have to score well in mathematics. It is worth mentioning that your overall marks will also play a crucial role in getting you the desired stream. Commerce Stream In class 12, your study-proThe subjects included in comgramme will include six subjects – merce stream are as mentioned. three main subjects, two language • Accountancy papers and one additional paper. • Economics • Business Studies Science Stream • Mathematics The subjects included in science Majority of commerce students stream are as mentioned. after acquiring a bachelor’s degree in • Physics Accountancy, pursue master’s degree • Chemistry in business administration, popularly • Biology known as MBA, CA or Chartered Ac• Mathematics countancy degree or Chartered Fi• Computer Science nancial Analyst or CFA degree. There • Biotechnology are many students who prepare for If you want to study medical banking jobs after graduation. sciences in graduation, you have to keep Biology as one of the main Professional Courses to Boost Casubjects. Those who are interested reer Advancements in studying engineering; Physics, Formal education can give you Chemistry and Mathematics will the career you desire, but pursuing be the three main subjects. Both some relevant and significant promedical science and engineering fessional or career courses can ofare competitive fields. Every year, fer you an edge over thousands and a large number of aspirants apply lakhs of aspirants. For instance, an for getting enrolled in the top engi- ability to communicate well and neering and medical colleges. So, eloquently is necessary in every how can you grab a seat in a big in- profession. That is why; a course in stitution? The answer is simple. It is communicative English can develbrilliant scores. If you wish to take op and hone your communication up any of these subjects as your area skills. Also, good computer skills are of specialisation in graduation and essential. So, enrol in a computer post-graduation courses, you have basic course to work on computers to work hard to achieve high grades with speed and efficiency. in that particular subject in class 12 You will get a big break after class board exams and also, overall. 10 board exams. Contemplate on your career aspirations and pursue Arts/Humanities Stream the above-mentioned two profesThe subjects included in arts/ sional courses during this long gap. humanities stream are as men- When the results come out, it will be tioned. the time to act, not to think hard. • History • Geography Ankur Rautela is an engineering • Psychology professional and is an active blogger • Political Science who shares helpful career tips and • Sociology information for high school and col• Economics lege students. In this article, he talks • Sanskrit about the various subjects included • Philosophy in three streams and the significant • Anthropology career courses for a successful career.

LeArn LItHe nerVe norMAL orCHestrAte PerIL Person reGULAtIon roLe sALUBrIoUs sCALe seAL seLL sHore sLIP stAte stone sUnnY tIer

TaHaMZaM

std code: 03871

(formerly senapati)

Civil Hospital

232224

emergency

229529 229474

MH Hospital

227930 231081

Fire Brigade

2222952

Faith Hospital

228846

naga Hospital

2222916

shamrock Hospital

228254

oking Hospital

2243339

Zion Hospital

231864 224117 227337

Bethel nursing Home

2224202

northeast shuttles

08974997923

Police Control room

228400

Police Traffic Control

232106

east Police station

227607

west Police station

232181

CIHsr (referral Hospital)

242555 242533

dimapur Hospital

Police station Fire Brigade

north Ps south Ps

Officer-in-Charge 8575045520

229366 242441 225212

Chiephobozou Ps 8575045506 Officer-in-Charge 8575045516 tseminyu Ps

8575045507

Officer-in-Charge 8575045517 Khuzama Ps

8575045505

Officer-in-Charge 8575045515

nikos Hospital and research Centre

232032, 231031

Kezocha Ps

nagaland Multispecialty Health & research Centre

248302, 09856006026

women Cell

248722 /248288, 9615945510

8575045508

Officer-in-Charge 8575045518

Airport Indian Airlines

8575045502

Zubza Ps

131/228404

8575045501

Officer-in-Charge 8575045510

railway

std code: 0370

KoHIMA Ps/oCs Contact numbers

Apollo Hospital Info Centre 230695/ 9402435652

222246 222491

KOHiMa

224041 248011

eden Medical Centre

With specialisation in humanities, you will come across ample career options. You may choose to become an historian, geologist, psychologist, sociologist or economist depending on your choice of subject at college and University level. With graduation in Philosophy or Sanskrit, you may opt for a teaching job in private or public schools while a master’s degree in the same will help you qualify for the post of Lecturer at colleges and universities. Journalism is a popular career option amongst students having a good base in English language. With a bachelor’s degree in English followed by a degree in Journalism course, you can land up a news correspondent’s job in print or digital media.

Student Competitions

Chumukedima Fire Brigade 282777

W ALLUde AMBItIon Assets BeACH BewAre BLend BreAK CAnon CItIZen Crowd dent desIre dreAM eFFort FLeets GrAB IGnore IsLAnd IssUe

Ankur rautela

std code: 03862

DiMaPUR

Simple Rules - Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Game Number # 3935

operation of the legal system promotes justice, on the basis of equal opportunity and shall provide free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. Stating that poverty, social and economical backwardness and literacy are some of the major factor which prevents many of the under privileged sections of society from getting relief from the courts, Mane Phom said that in view of these factors, the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 was enacted making provisions for providing free legal aid and legal awareness amongst all. He also informed that provision has also been made for Lok Adalats and pre-litigation conciliation and settlement to give redressal to the people without resorting to the adversarial process.

Choosing the Right Stream and Professional Courses

8575045549

Officer-in-Charge 8575045538 8575045509

Officer-in-Charge 8575045519 Control room

8575045500 (Emergency No. – 100)

FiRE STaTiONS

KoHIMA soUtH: 0370-2222952/ 101 (O) 9402003086 (OC) KoHIMA nortH: 7085924114 (O) dIMAPUr: 03862-232201/ 101 (O) 9856156876 (OC) CHUMUKedIMA: 7085982102 (O) 8732810051 (OC) woKHA: 03860-242215/101 (O) 8974322879 (OC) MoKoKCHUnG: 0369-2226225/ 101 (O) 8415830232 (OC) PHeK: 8414853765 (O) 8413822476(OC) ZUnHeBoto: 03867-280304/ 101 (O) 9436422730 (OC) tUensAnG: 8414853766 (O) 9856163601 (OC) Mon: 03869-251222/ 101 (O) 9862130954 (OC) Kiphire: 8414853767 (O) 9436261577 (OC) Peren: 7085189932 (O) 9856311205 (OC) LonGLenG: 7085924113 (O) 9862414264 (OC) we4 woMen HeLPLIne 08822911011 WOMEN HeLPLIne 181 CHiLD weLFAre CoMMIttee Toll free No. 1098 childline

MOKOKCHUNG

std code: 0369

Police station 1 Police station 2 Police station Kobulong Police station tuli Police station Changtongya Police station Mangkolemba Civil Hospital

9485232688 9485232689 9485232690 9485232693 9485232694 9485232695 2226216

woodland nursing Home

2226263

Hotel Metsüpen (tourist Lodge) 2226373/ 2229343

CURRENCY NOTES BUY (rs) seLL (rs)

Us dollars sterling Pound Hong Kong dollar Australian dollar singapore dollar Canadian dollar Japanese Yen euro thai Baht Korean won UAe dirham (Aed) Chinese Yuan

62.77 80.71 7.81 46.51 44.86 45.68 55.38 68.3 1.76 0.0537 16.54 8.81

65.62 84.66 8.70 48.82 47.06 47.93 58.51 71.62 1.96 0.0599 18.43 9.82

Tuesday 09•05•2017

NAGALAND

NBSE informs students on compartmental exam, rescrutiny Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) today informed that the HSLC Compartmental Examination 2017 will be tentatively held in the second week of June. “Candidates who appeared the HSLC Examination 2017 conducted in February 2017 and secured 'Needs Improvement' grades in 3 (three) or less subjects are eligible to appear the Compartmental Examination,” informed NBSE in its result gazette High School Leaving Certificate Examination 2017. It further stated that a candidate who fails to qualify at the “Compartmental Examination will have to

appear in all subjects” at the subsequent main examination next year. The examination centres shall be notified later, it added. Meanwhile, the Board has also informed the candidates to report any mistakes in the marksheet/ marksheet cum certificate 30 days after the publication of the Result Gazette for rectification. Such cases should be routed through the institution/centre, it said, adding “Corrections, if any, in the marks/grades shall be intimated to the concerned school/centre through an authorised Board's Official.” “Correction in the ad-

mit card shall not be entertained as the stipulated time is over,” it added. For rescrutiny of answer-scripts, the NBSE informed that “any number of subjects is permitted” and the same must also be routed through the school/ centre. “The application and prescribed fee of Rs.400/per subject for rescrutiny should reach the Office within 15 (fifteen) days after the publication of the result i.e. on or before 23th May 2017 along with the original copy of the marksheet/marksheet cum certificate and admit card,” the gazette said. NBSE further stated photocopy of answer

1st NAP ‘D’ Coy clean Zoological Park

scripts shall be provided to candidates who applied for rescrutiny on fulfillment of the terms and conditions laid down by the Board. Again, this provision shall be extended only to candidates who applied for rescrutiny and in the subject(s) they applied. The application for the photocopy should be submitted in the prescribed form alongwith the original documents and fee of Rs. 1000/- each per subject; and the last date for submission of application form is within 15 days after declaration of rescrutiny result. For the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSSLC),

the dates for reporting any mistakes in the marksheet and pass certificate is same as class X – 30 days within the declaration of the result. Corrections, if any, will also be intimated to the concerned institution/centre through an authorized Board's official. For rescrutiny, the candidates again has to route the same through respective school/centre with an application and prescribed fee of Rs.400/- per subject and should reach the Office within 15 days after the publication of the result. “Rescrutiny results shall be declared within 40 (forty) days after the declaration of this result,” it said adding that rescrutiny re-

Seminar on int'l humanitarian norms, gender and child rights Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): The Naga Peoples' Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Naga Hoho, Naga Mothers' Association (NMA), NSF and ENSF will be organising a seminar on ‘Partnering in Action towards International Campaign for Humanitarian Norms, Gender and Child Rights Protection’ at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur on May 10, 11:00 am onwards. The resource persons Prof Subhram Rajkhowa, Director, Centre for Refugee Law Studies and Research, GU will speak on 'International humanitarian norms', Dr. Anungla Aier, Principal, Kohima Science College will speak on 'Gender prerogative-respecting women', and K. Ela, Director, Prodigals' Home, Dimapur will

1st NAP ‘D’ Coy personnel along with the staff of Nagaland Zoological Park during the social work conducted inside the park on May 8.

Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): As part of Swachh Bharat Mission, the 1st NAP ‘D’ Coy posted at Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar conducted social work inside the Zoological Park along with the staff of the park on May 8. The team cleared the jungles along the road

and near the enclosures and white washed the tree trunks along the roadside, stated a press release issued by Assistant Conservator of Forest, Obed Bohovi Swu. The release acknowledged that the 1st NAP ‘D’ Coy is doing a commendable job in providing se-

curity and protection in the zoo. Further, they have been supporting the zoo staff in keeping the zoo clean, it added. Swu, on behalf of the Director and management of the park, thanked the jawans led by Mughato CHM for taking the lead during the programme.

sults are not notified individually but “shall be sent to all higher secondary schools and colleges registered with the Board.” “Corrigendum and addendum of this result gazette shall be published along with the rescrutiny results,” it added. Rescrutiny result will also be made available on the Board's website: www. nbsenagaland.com. NBSE further informed that the HSSLC Exam 2018 will be conducted only under the New Course. “Failed candidates under Old course of HSSLC Exam 2017 who wish to appear in the HSSLC Exam 2018 shall be allowed under New Course,” it added.

speak on 'Child rights protection'. Dr. Longri, Member of Legislative Assembly, Nagaland will deliver the keynote address. The seminar is an outcome of a training attended by representatives of the Naga civil societies, focusing on the call to promote and respect international humanitarian norms and to act on the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflicts, informed a press release. “The seminar, is thus, being held with the understanding that Nagas are not outside the purview of these issues and concerns, and that they have both the moral obligations, and responsibilities to engage in these dialogues and analyse our situation at par with the international community.”

Training held for SHGs in Shamshangching village loNglENg, may 8 (mExN): One day training and orientation programme for Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the theme ‘Women in agriculture’ was organized by the Department of Agriculture, Longleng on May 5 at Shamshangching village. District Agriculture Office of Longleng, B Imti Tzudir in the programme exhorted the women folk on the importance of SHGs and to take up activities which will uplift rural economy. He also encouraged them saying the department will provide technical support whenever necessary. The programme was chaired by AFA, Bombem Phom, while training on package and practices of large cardamom and technical support was provided by facilitator Bongkam Phom. Altogether, 27 farmers attended the training.

NUSU (L) celebrates ‘Understanding opportunities in traditional and new fields of higher education’ cultural & literary meet lumami, may 8 (mExN): Nagaland University Students’ Union, Lumami celebrated its 18th varsity threeday campus cultural and literary meet under the theme ‘Achieving excellence through renaissance of culture and literature expression’. The first day was graced by Kheto, Land Spokesperson of NU and former minister as the chief guest and ViceChancellor NU as guest of honour. The second day event was graced by Controller of Examination as chief guest and dean of students’ welfare as guest of honour. On the final day, Watinungsang Imsong, CEO/Founder, onlybafo.com was the chief guest and Registrar NU was the guest of honour. Different cultural songs, folklores, dramas were presented by Ao, Sumi, Tenyemi, Lotha and Eastern fellowships, while various indigenous games competition like pole climbing, pork eating, 7 stones, etc were also organized. Students also participated in various competitions like quiz, elocution, debates, solo, dance, etc. According to a press release, the students were mesmerized by the special appearance of Alobo Naga who enthralled the audience with his famous new songs. The final day witnessed special appearances from Dreamz Unlimited, who presented meaningful and lively shows, as well as various bands like Beyond Sunday, The Great Decade and also Meyitemsu, the finalist of YES I AM (India’s Biggest Reality Show). NUSU (L) President Chubalemba B. Chang and Cultural Secretary Chiuchang Lam in the press note acknowledged the students, NU administration and various dignitaries for making the programme successful.

public space

Open letter to Postal Department (Dimapur)

he people of Dimapur are confused with Postal Pin Code. There was only one Pin Code earlier for Dimapur (797112), but now it has come out with many postal Pin Codes to different locations and thereby creating confusion in using it due to lack of clear cut information on jurisdiction/area of the allotted new pin code. The Department is requested to clarify locations/areas of each Pin Code allotted specially Pin Code of 797112 and 797113. Wekhape Letro Chairman, Supply Colony Council, Dimapur The Morung Express “Public Space” is to provide space for diverse opinions to be expressed and heard. The opinions in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper nor the editor.

Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): A seminar and open house on ‘understanding the opportunities in traditional and new fields of higher education’ was conducted by OP Jindal Global University in collaboration with Delhi Public School, Dimapur. The seminar marks the launch of a long-term engagement with the North Eastern Region of India and with the state of Nagaland in particular to develop and explore cutting edge and non-traditional careers in an increasingly globalized world, according to a press release. The changing landscape of career opportunities internationally also has implications for the type of academic options open to students, especially for students taking up undergraduate studies, it added. The resource persons for the seminar were Professor Kathleen A. Modrowski (Professor and Dean, Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, OP Jindal Global University), Dr. Samrat Sinha (Associate Professor, Jindal School of International Affairs), and Hemant Sharma (Deputy Director, Outreach). A total of 400 participants, including students from Delhi Public School Dimapur, Don Bosco Hr Sec School,

Greenwood Hr Sec School, Livingstone Foundation Hr Sec School, and Pilgrim Hr Sec School, attended the seminar. In her special lecture, Professor Kathleen Modrowski highlighted the need for going beyond traditionally oriented degree programs and the philosophical foundations of a Liberal Arts education. The interdisciplinary approach of a Liberal Arts education allows students to realize their potential through an exposure to Art, Culture, Theatre, Philosophy, Science, History and Economics among other wide ranging subjects, she said. Professor Kathleen also spoke about the research projects in which students of the Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities were working on ranging from artificial intelligence to screen writing. The session by Dr. Samrat Sinha covered the potentialities of the various schools of O.P. Jindal Global University and especially focused on the skills required by students of International Relations who are engaging in solving real world problems. Dr. Sinha introduced the changing nature of skills development and the increasing need for individuals who are capable of working in multi-cultural and

multi-disciplinary environments with a deep understanding of the political, legal and socio-economic conditions of the countries in which they are based. He also talked about a variety of career options including international development, political risk analysis and forecasting, policy research and higher education. Hemant Sharma focused on the philosophical foundations of career development and the need for exercising career choices that are driven by passion and interests. The key challenge for students in the increasingly competitive world, he noted, is finding the alignment between the type of work they want to do and the educational opportunities that would lead them to their goals. Talking about the challenges faced by students from the North Eastern Region, Hemant Sharma stressed on the need for passion as well as developing careers which have meaningful impacts. The feedback from the participants also contributed to the rich interactions and they provided keen insights on the challenges in negotiating career options after leaving school, the release added.

Union Joint Secy Moses Chalai in Nagaland Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): K. Moses Chalai, IAS, Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development arrived in Nagaland today to visit the various service centres established under the Department of Social Welfare. On May 8, he visited Sakhi: One Stop Centre (OSC) in Dimapur, which is the first centre established in the State to cater to victims affected by violence under one roof. He also visited Swadhar Greh, a home for women in distress which is implement-

K. Moses Chalai with others during his visit to Sakhi: One Stop Centre (OSC) in Dimapur on May 8.

ed by Prodigals Home, and Chavara Home, Child Care Institute registered under the State Child Protection Society as per JJ Act. On May 9, Chalai is scheduled to visit the wom-

en helpline (181), orphanage home, Anganwadi Centres and Child Care Institute. He will be conducting review meetings on ICDS, SCPS, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and State Re-

source Centre for Women (181 & OSC). He will later hold meeting with the Chief Secretary to deliberate on schemes initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

MEx FILE Awareness campaign on GST Dimapur, may 8 (mExN): As part of the ongoing capacity building measures being undertaken by the Taxes department on GST, workshops will be held in various places across the state as per the following schedule: Wokha – May 10, 11:00 am at conference hall, Taxes office; Tuensang – May 11, 11:00 am at CKS conference hall; Phek – May 11, 11:00 am at DPDB hall; Mokokchung – May 12, 10:00 am at Town Hall; Mon – May 12, 10:00 am at conference hall, Taxes office; Zunheboto – May 12, 11:00 am at Youth Town Hall. Commissioner of Taxes, Nagaland has invited all representatives of the respective District Chambers of Commerce, other trade bodies, VAT dealers, service taxpayers, tax practitioners and other stakeholders to attend the workshop.

7 from KODH clear HSSLC 2017 Kohima, may 8 (mExN): Seven children from Kohima Destitute and Orphanage Home (KODH) have cleared the HSSLC 2017 exam for which the results were declared by NBSE on Monday. KODH Chairperson Neibanuo Zaputuo-u said that seven children had appeared the HSSLC 2017 exam, out of which two passed with first division, two with second division, and three secured third division. She informed that four children also cleared Class XI exam this year and are now in Class XII. Neibanuo revealed that since the inception of the KODH in 1973, this year’s result was the best ever as seven cleared higher secondary exams and will now pursue under graduate courses in various colleges.

Dept of Posts to conduct circle level pension adalat ShilloNg, may 8 (mExN): The circle level pension adalat for Department of Posts, North East Postal Circle will be held in the office of the Chief Postmaster General, NE Circle, Shillong on May 26 at 11:00 am. A press release has requested complainants to send their complaints/grievances in plain paper to the Accounts Officer (Accounts), office of Chief Postmaster General, NE Circle, Shillong – 793001 by Speed Post to reach the office within May 19.

Meetings & appointMents

Career guidance & students’ counseling today Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union (DLSU) is organizing a career guidance & students’ counseling under the theme ‘Build your future’ on May 9, 9:30 am at Lotha Hoho Ki, near ADC Court, Dimapur. The resource persons are: YouthNet; Myingthungo Ababe Ezung, Chairman, Nagaland Flying & Adventure Sports Association & Managing Director, East Air & Charter Service; Mhonjan Humtsoe, Operation Manager, Global Vectra & East Air & Charter Service; Yanpothung Humtsoe, Director, (TiME) The Institute of Music Education.

Special GST training for Naga entrepreneurs in Dimapur The Department of Taxes has consented to give special training on GST to Naga entrepreneurs. Accordingly, Business Association of Nagas (BAN) is organizing special training session on GST for all Naga entrepreneurs both registered and non-registered members on May 9 from 2:00 pm onwards at Taxes Training Centre, Commissioner of Taxes, near DC office, Dimapur. Therefore, BAN in a press release has requested all Naga entrepreneurs not to miss the opportunity and get oneself equipped with the new GST regime slated to be implemented from the month of July 2017. For any query, contact: 8014168425 or 9089810819.

NCSU Dimapur unit meeting The Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU), Dimapur unit has called an emergency meeting on May 10, 11:00 am at its office at PWD colony, Dimapur. All office bearers, advisors and executive members have been informed to attend the meeting without fail.

ANCSU executive emergency meeting All the executives and tribunals of All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) have been informed that the 5th executive emergency meeting with Tribunals (2015-17) will be held on May 11, 12:00 noon at ANCSU office. Imnameren N Jamir, Publicity & Information Secretary, ANCSU in a press release has requested all the executive members and tribunals to attend the meeting positively.

PLSU career guidance cum picnic The Phenshünyu Lowjvü Students' Union (PLSU) has informed its members of Dimapur and Kohima units that "career guidance cum picnic program" will be held on May 13 at Youth OASIS Centre, Aoyimti, Dimapur. All students from Standard 9 and above are to attend without fail, informed a press note issued by Thomas Himb, President and Gwakenye Kesen, Info & Publicity Secy. Participants have been directed to come with at least one traditional attire during the programme. Transportation for students from Kohima will depart from NST Bus Station Kohima at 5:00 am sharp. For further details, contact: 8794537584/8794044758.

CORRIGENDUM With regard to the DIPR report on DPDB Dimapur meeting for the month of May which appeared on May 7, it is to clarify that the agenda on issue of NOC for running of B.Ed, M.Ed etc. at Isaac Newton School Dimapur was deferred to next DPDB meeting and not approved as stated. The error is regretted. (DIPR)

gh NS

IN FOCUS The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xii issue 125

Can Development Recover & Restore a Community?

n recent times, consciences are being stirred, ethics are being taught, and intense discussions are being generated around the urgent need for infrastructural development in Nagaland state. “The powers that be” continue to be a silent and indifferent, while the continuing violence to the Naga way of life, and the natural environment is being challenged in ways beyond our imagination. The primary needs are efforts to continue to demilitarize our communities, address root political causes of conflict, utilize resources to meet basic human needs, human development and take ownership and responsibility of our future. This untenable situation greatly distorts our reality causing an ongoing struggle between truth, trust and mistrust. Martin Lings metaphorically describes this situation as: “If it can be said that man collectively shrinks back more and more from the Truth, it can also be said that on all sides the Truth is closing in more and more upon man. It might almost be said that, in order to receive a touch of It [Truth], which in the past required a lifetime of effort, all that is asked of him now is not to shrink back.” The dilemmas around truth are further compounded by the structures that are meant to develop and govern. Paul Hawken provides a point of view by suggesting that logic of production is neither the logic of life nor that of society. It is a small and subservient part of the two. Therefore, unless the logic of production is addressed, the instability will continue. Thus, transformation and development cannot find a place in structures and procedures where decisions are allowed to wind their leisurely way up and down the hierarchy – this demands the end of bureaucracy. Rigid structures and hierarchies become self-defeating because it slows responsiveness and stability. Naga people have been blocked from evolving their own indigenous ways and methods of doing things that are derived from their own values and are responsive to meeting their needs. Indigenous culture and ethos that are consistent with humanitarian law, democratic principles and natural justice are absolutely essential for ensuring sustainable development. Development needs peoples’ participation where they learn by doing together and reflect on their actions. In this way people will identify their own problems, critically analyze the root causes, and develop strategies to effect positive changes. People will expand their capacity and ability to own and lead the process and realizing it. A cohesive movement that combines resistance and constructive proactive steps against unjust structures and domination can address this situation. The movement will transition from the dominant and pervasive culture of force to a culture of nonviolent action, creative peace and renewal. Achieving sustainable community economic development revolves around meaningful local livelihoods connected to local and regional market demand management. Sustainable employment involves turning waste into renewable resources, redefining efficiency, supporting community self-reliance and sustainable management of natural resources. Through these efforts a significant shift will take place that leads to reducing social dependence on economic growth. Ultimately, the development process is at the core of people’s politics, and at the heart of this process is community empowerment and recovery.

lEfT WING |

Anastasia Moloney Thomson Reuters Foundation

Mexico City hotels aim to be eyes and ears against slavery

tuesday 09•05•2017

n old man flanked by young women checks into a hotel, a customer books several rooms on the same floor and no one ever leaves the rooms, another brings guests and walks straight towards the hotel lift without checking in. These are all possible signs of human trafficking that hotel staff across Mexico City are being trained to spot and report. An initiative between the Citizens Council of Mexico City, a civil society group, and the Mexico City Hotel Association, which brings together 251 hotels, aims to train at least 2,000 hotel staff this year across the capital. Staff in at least six, mostly high-end hotels have been trained in trafficking since the initiative started in March, said Luis Wertman, head of the Citizens Council, which provides the training. "We view the crime of human trafficking as a chain. And every chain is made up of several links. One of the most used links - tools - that traffickers have are hotels," Wertman told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in a phone interview. "If you have trained people at the reception, at the front desk, the cleaners, housekeeping, anyone that works in the hotel, they can easily recognise when someone is in the hotel against their will." Hotel rooms can be used to film pornography, where women and children are sexually exploited, or a base for traffickers and their victims before victims are sold into sex or forced labour and transported to other parts of Mexico, Wertman said. In Mexico, and across Latin America, the most common form of human trafficking involves women and girls forced into sex work. Nearly 380,000 people are trapped in modern slavery in Mexico, according to the 2016 Global Slavery Index by rights group Walk Free Foundation. Wertman said when hotel staff ask guests questions in the right way, it can help detect possible cases of trafficking. "Not questions like, 'Are you here against your will?' But more like, 'Excuse me sir, what's the relationship between you and the guest,'" he said. "From those quick questions and answers you can notice when something is not right." Hotel staff send confidential reports of suspected trafficking to the Citizens Council, which then passes them on to "trusted" authorities, including police and prosecutors, who follow-up and investigate, Wertman said. "Can you trust every authority?. In our experience, the answer will be no. Are there trusted authorities? The answer is yes," he said. Mexico's 2012 anti-trafficking law punishes those convicted of the crime to up to 40 years in prison. Eloy Rodriguez, head of the Mexico City Hotel Association, said hoteliers have a role to play in combating modern slavery. "Hotels are open to the public and as such are vulnerable, Rodriguez said. "Bad people and criminals use hotels and being part of this initiative is one way to prevent trafficking." The next initiative is to place bottle neck tags, with an antitrafficking hotline number, on 30,000 bottles of water in hotel rooms across Mexico City, he said.

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

C O M M E N T A R Y

Kadayam Subramanian Asia Times

India’s Maoist conflict must be resolved peacefully

n April 24, a large group of Maoist cadres, in a wellplanned and organized operation, ambushed and killed about 25 members of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) detachment in a village in Sukma district in South Chhattisgarh in central tribal India. They injured several other officers and looted arms and ammunition from the CRPF in the attack in Burkapal village. In May 2013, Maoist cadres attacked and killed Mahendra Karma, a prominent MP and leader of the anti-Maoist “Salva Judum” (Purification Hunt) campaign, and the leading politician VC Shukla in Darbha in Sukma district. State response Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed to find a “final solution” to Maoist violence in the state. He has called a meeting in New Delhi of chief ministers of the Maoist-affected states of central India on May 8. Many CRPF men have recently been killed in Maoist actions in Chhattisgarh. Police deficiencies in dealing with the Maoists have been noted: the prolonged failure to appoint a CRPF chief; the lack of a coherent strategy for combatting the Maoists; the failure of Chhattisgarh police to fulfil their basic responsibilities; poor intelligence gathering and over-dependence on central authorities; the sluggishness of CRPF personnel on the ground; the failure of the CRPF to appreciate that the Maoists had the capacity to mount surprise attacks despite losses; and the huge number of vacancies in the state police ranks. Origin and growth Maoist (then “Naxalite”) violence first emerged in Naxalbari in the state of West Bengal in late 1967. By the late 1990s, it was said to have spread to 2,000 police stations in 223 districts in 20 of the 29 states of India. In 2008, the Maoists were said to be active in only about 125 districts in more than 12 states. As early as 1969, the Research and Policy Division of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) produced a report examining the agrarian roots of the so-called “Naxalite” (later “Maoist”) violence titled Causes and Nature of Agrarian Tensions. The report warned that India’s “Green Revolution” could lead to a “Red Revolution” if appropriate agrarian reform measures were not taken. The report was not taken seriously because the powerful Intelligence Bureau (IB) continued the British tradition of viewing the communist movement in India as a threat to the security of the state and advocated state violence in response to Maoist violence. Two other agencies also reported on Maoist violence in the 1980s: i) the Manmohan Singh Committee on Rural Unrest; ii) the Committee on Naxalite (Maoist) Violence headed by VC Pandey, the cabinet secretary.

egalitarianism, equity, control of exploitation and social, economic and political justice became a lower priority. The annual reports of the MHA for 2006-7 mentioned the spread of the Maoist movement across 12 states. In 2006, the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, described the Maoist movement as the biggest internal security threat to India. The policy framework was laid out in detail. In the 1980s, the Maoist movement constituted a relatively strong force, with popular support in areas in the south, central and eastern regions of the country. However, it was found to be weak outside its core areas of influence. The Union Home Ministry conducted case studies on agrarian struggles in the sensitive states of West Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu, and advised state governments on agrarian reforms. Commercialisation and corporatisation of forest resources reduced the access of indigenous communities to forest resources. The alienation of tribal areas and increasing control by more affluent non-tribal elements from outside led to significant unrest. The building of large dams and other industrial developments in tribal areas led to displacement, disorganization and destitution in the tribal communities. The academic Walter Fernandez has noted that about 60 million people have been displaced as a result of development processes from 1947 to 2004 involving 20 million hectares of land. Tribal communities constitute 8.8% of the population and 40% of the displaced. A quarter of the displaced are Dalits and another 20 percent belong to “Other Backward Classes.” Tribal areas are rich in mineral resources. Mining projects in Orissa, Jharkhand and Chattisgarh threaten the very existance of the tribal people. A confrontation began between the state and the tribal people over the control of resources and the issue of local self-governance. In the states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand, the Maoists and other groups demanded change. Mass unrest, quite distinct from dramatic incidents of violence, was visible.

ist violence is the biggest internal security threat to India.” There was no discussion of development issues. Simultaneously, the Planning Commission of India set up the Expert Group on Development Challenges in Extremist Affected Areas. The 16-member Group released an 80-page report in 2008. Its recommendations were sharply different from those of the IB referred to earlier. The group undertook field visits to Maoist-affeced areas in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, and identified the causes of discontent that led to the Maoist movement: poverty, oppression and neglect. Though the group’s report was ignored at the time, its recommendations can be ignored by the present Narendra Modi government only at its peril. Two further developments were i) Salwa Judum, the counterinsurgency campaign (2005) organised by Mahendra Karma. Salwa Judum was undertaken by a government-backed vigilante force in Chhattisgarh. It organised local youths, who received support and training from the state government. A huge number of “Special Police officers” were appointed to attack the Maoists, uproot the villagers from their traditional habitat and relocate them in special camps set up in faraway places where they would be out of contact with the Maoists. The campaign was violent and illegal, and was outlawed by the Supreme Court of India in 2011. The second was Operation Green Hunt, a massive three-day combing operation organised in 2009 by the central and state police forces of several states in the Maoist region on the orders of P Chidambaram, home minister of the government of India. This was another counterinsurgency campaign to quell the Maoists with the deployment of huge numbers of central armed police forces in the Dandakaranya region lying between the states of Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The ambitious operation failed to put down the Maoist insurgency.

1970s and 1980s From the early 1970s to the mid1980s, the government of India and the Planning Commission recognized the basic principles enunciated in the Preamble to the Constitution of India and the Directive Principles of State Policy. The Five Year Plans referred to an official commitment to the reduction of inequality. With the paradigm shift in economic policy in 1991, the values of

Post-2000 In 2006 and 2009, two chief ministers’ conferences were held in New Delhi to discuss Maoist violence. Only the chief secretaries and director generals of police were invited, not the ministers in charge of social justice and rural development nor the central Commissions for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The prime minister cited an IB report that said: “Mao-

Conclusion India’s development process since independence has been insensitive to the needs of the tribal peoples and Dalits. This has contributed to the growing political strength of the Maoists. The democratic needs and aspirations of the people need to be addressed regardless of the violence and counter-violence between the state and the Maoists: the right to life, live-

he latest Asean summit in the Philippines confirms an increasingly unpalatable truth about Southeast Asia’s most celebrated contribution to international diplomacy: it is no longer capable of fulfilling a useful purpose. This is not a new problem, but it is getting more difficult to ignore. Some would argue that Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations) has never made a really decisive contribution to regional diplomacy. Yes, there was the celebrated resolution of the Cambodia crisis, but that was over 40 years ago, and not much has happened since. For all the claims that are made on Asean’s behalf by its officials and sympathetic commentators, the reality is that Asia’s most enduring organization is incapable of addressing difficult problems. The most glaring and consequential confirmation of this thesis is China’s territorial expansionism in the South China Sea. If ever there was something all Asean’s members ought to be able to agree on, it is the importance of resolutely standing up to the region’s most important and potentially destabilizing regional power. The reality, however, has been anything but a coherent, much less a coordinated, response by Asean’s members. On the contrary, Asean has been unable to produce even one of its notoriously bland, non-binding statements about their collective sense of

What’s the point of Asean? Mark Beeson | Asia Times

solidarity and purpose. The recent meeting in Manila demonstrates all that is wrong with Asean. The fact that the erratic, increasingly authoritarian Philippine president, Roderigo Duterte, is the current chairman of Asean is a big enough problem in itself for a grouping which thinks of itself as a force for progressive political development and reform. Even more pointedly, however, the Philippines under Duterte’s leadership has been charting a course toward China, albeit an admittedly erratic one. If the Philippines is incapable of resisting China’s expansionist agenda, why would we expect other Asean states with less at stake to behave otherwise? The reality is that a number of Asean’s other members, especially Cambodia and Laos, have been effectively bought off by China via sophisticated aid and investment packages, making the prospect of a unified Asean position on this or any issue that affects the group’s relations with China all but impossible. The idea that Asean can influence the behavior of the region’s great powers – or even the United States, for that matter – was always rather fanciful;

now it looks like wishful thinking. If the US can’t influence China decisively, why would we expect that Asean can? Because of the way the region’s institutions have evolved they are incapable of acting effectively, especially when the issues are controversial or generate political pain. Even before the European Union began to experience major internal problems, the organization had few admirers in Southeast Asia, where sovereignty is protected rather than pooled. The idea that Southeast Asia could or would replicate the European experience was always rather unlikely, but now it is all but impossible. Some regional leaders will celebrate this, no doubt, but it makes the prospects for any sort of effective regional organization more remote than ever. Unfortunately, it is not just Asean that will suffer as a consequence. All of the other surprisingly numerous regional initiatives that have followed in Asean’s wake suffer from the same genetic defect. The “Asean Way” of consensus, face-saving and problem avoidance means the 10-member bloc and the other bodies that emulate it inevitably adopt the politics of the low-

WRITE-WING

lihood, and a dignified and honorable existence in terms of the Preamble, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental tights in the Constitution of India. “What is surprising is not the existence of unrest but the failure to draw the right conclusions from it.” Unrest is not a law and order problem but a pointer to missed opportunities in state policy and implementation. It is necessary to close the gap between policy and its implementation. Salient features of government policy towards the Maoists have been spelled out in the MHA’s Status Paper of May 2006. The Maoist movement has a strong base among the landless, the poor peasantry and the adivasis (original inhabitants). The goals of the movement are political and must be addressed politically. Negotiation is the only political instrument available in a democracy. An ameliorative approach with emphasis on a negotiated solution helps generate greater confidence in innovative governance. The coming to power of a new government in India in May 2014 provides an opportunity to start negotiations. In Andhra Pradesh in 2004, the Committee of Concerned Citizens arrived at the modalities and ground rules for a ceasefire with the Maoists along with a tentative agenda. Peace talks between the Maoists and the government took place over four days in October 2004. Out of the 11 items on the agenda, two items, namely the creation of a democratic atmosphere and the issue of land, were discussed in detail. The first round of discussions ended with the hope of further rounds of talks, but the subsequent atmosphere of avoidable violence and distrust led to the Maoists withdrawing from the talks in January 2005. A historic opportunity to heal the woulds was lost (Maringanti, 2010) http://www.epw.in/journal/2010/34/ perspectives/talks-between-maoistsand-state-learning-andhra-experience.html In New Delhi, where there is a new government in place, there is scope for unconditional peace talks with the Maoists. India began such talks with the Naga underground in 1997, despite the fact that the separatist National Socialist Council of Nagaland rebels had neither surrendered their weapons nor stopped building up their arsenal. They are virtually running a parallel government in Nagaland. This is also the case with the Assamese rebels in the northeast with whom India has had unconditional talks. Similar talks with the separatist rebels in Jammu and Kashmir have been offered in the past. Why not initiate talks with the Maoists, who are not separatists but are merely demanding justice for the Dalits and adivasis, and Muslims and women as well? Kadayam Subramanian is former Director, Research and Policy Division, Union Home Ministry, Government of India, and former Director General of Police in Northeast India. He is the author, among others, of Political Violence and the Police in India, Sage, 2007, and State, Policy and Conflicts in Northeast India, Routledge, 2016 est common denominator with all the limitations that implies. The Asean Regional Forum, which ought to be East Asia’s premier strategic organization and ideally placed to address the growing number of security flashpoints, is actually hamstrung by the Asean Way and the need to keep its members onside. Any suggestions that diplomatic pressure might be applied to misbehaving members is effectively impossible – and that’s just the way many of its members like it. Despite the fact that Asean and its offshoots have achieved little for the last 30 or 40 years, it’s regarded as very impolite to draw attention to this. While the region was prosperous and peaceful – like much of the rest of the world – this may have been an indulgence regional policymakers could afford. When the region is in desperate need of effective leadership and governance, however, Asean’s shortcomings are a growing problem. At a time when the entire East Asian region is being roiled by a series of major problems, especially strategic ones, it desperately needs institutions that are capable of holding its members to account and actually addressing complex problems that threaten development and security. Europe’s historical experience also reminds us of what happens when such institutions either do not exist or fall into disrepair. We forget the comparative lessons of history at our peril.

Letters to the Editor should be sent to: The morung express, House No. 4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur - 797112, Or –email: morung@gmail.com All letters (including those via email) should have the full name and Postal address of the sender. Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

TUESDAY 09•05•2017

PERSPECTIVE

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Media In Babu-Land

Why do media reports invariably glorify salaried civil servants and demonise the political class?

Anand Vardhan

Newslaundry

lmost a decade ago, reacting to Outlook’s cover story on the changes in the social profile of new entrants to Indian bureaucracy, a reader AVS Reddy wrote: “ Agreed that your story got the facts right, but publishing them wasn’t in the right spirit - of the civil services or journalism. For, a civil servant is ideally expected to function efficiently but keep low key – any publicity may only spoil…’’ The reader’s brief letter had succinctly identified some of the faultlines in the Indian media’s approach to covering civil servants. There were reasons why the reader thought so -he might have recalled something that happened three years back in 2004. Before being jailed for his alleged involvement in Bihar flood relief scam, a young Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and district magistrate of Patna Gautam Goswami had been chosen by Time magazine as one of the ‘Asian heroes of 2004’ along with Shah Rukh Khan and Anoushka Shankar. It was ironic that Goswami’s flood relief work, which eventually accounted for his fall from grace, was cited by Time as a reason for him figuring in the exclusive list. Interestingly, the man writing Goswami’s citation for Time was none other than its South Asia correspondent Arvind Adiga, who four years later went on to win the 2008 Booker Prize for his debut novel The White Tiger. In his journalism, Adiga seems to have gullibly bought the inflated narratives about civil servants, which abound in the Indian media. Such profiles, bordering on hagiographical accounts, are not only occasioned by events like the recently observed 11th Civil Services Day, but they keep surfacing quite regularly. More often than not, in their zeal to reinforce the social fascination with seats of bureaucratic power, they tend to amplify civil servants performing even the routine work. That’s a kind of work which comes as part of a job in civil service, and for which they are paid as well as provided with elite privileges. This contributes to the largerthan-life accounts of civil servants, which one comes across in newspapers and channels as well as in new media. So you have a routine inspection of public construction work done by a District Magistrate, and her act of holding a contractor accountable turned into a spectacle playing repeatedly on Zee News. As if the political class wasn’t providing enough tokenism to keep the media engaged, there are always the symbolic gestures of bureaucracy to bank on. Often the face takes over the issue, policy or the state of governance attached. You might not be aware of the issue but, along with other dailies, The Times of India will inform you about the symbolic gesture of an IAS officer eating a midday meal in a school to dispel super-

stitions about the widow cook. And then, you can’t miss that element that works whenever you seek to edify a public figure in India -- frugality. Not to go far back in Gandhian times, there are always bureaucratic equivalents of what some politicians in early 1990s made fashionable in the wake of the Gulf war-triggered oil crisis -- walking or cycling to office. So in regional as well as national media you are fed with such austere figures as Kaimur’s District Magistrate, who according to The Telegraph, walked to his office ostensibly to save fuel. Sometimes lionising civil servants with cinematic nicknames like ‘Dabang’ backfires as the officers tend to get deluded by the media buzz surrounding them. According to a report in ABP News, the then Bulandshahr District Magistrate Chandrakala used abusive language against Suman Lal, a journalist with Dainik Jagran, and filed a case against him for what she called ‘insulting’ her office. Lal had questioned her about her high-handedness in getting police to arrest and send a young boy to jail for insisting on a selfie with her at a public function. What might have emboldened the DM was the fact that journalists, as the NDTV report shows, had initially applauded her ‘tough act’ against the selfie-enthusiast. There could be numerous explanations for the media falling for such administrative showmanship. First is, obviously, the nature of their readership or viewership. Media stories try to cater to the ingrained middle-class bias, which glorifies salaried civil servants and demonises the political class. Media professionals, mostly constituted by the middle class, seek narratives of a

few islands of ‘performing’ government professionals amid cynicism about the political masters. Unsurprisingly, they use the plot of pitting them against each other in a moralistic play. For that to happen, some subtexts are invented. For instance, one may still recall how the media gave a definite slant to a video showing a spat between a Haryana minister and a woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. Without a preconceived view, it’s difficult to find anything in the video which proved that the minister was wrong. The facts, with the video being the only source, were not conclusive at all. Taking a break from politicianbashing for a while, it could be seen that the minister was raising a genuine public concern and the officer was obdurately misbehaving, which is unbecoming when interacting with a minister. Second, the media sometimes tends to strike common cause with the sections of bureaucracy that are seen as lamenting against political interference or are keen on adventurism of whistleblowing. Both the activities are fodder for journalists whose default operational mode is rooted in the romantic appeal of anti-establishment. So, the media finds Ashok Khemkas of the world useful for such narratives and it’s equally pleased to give a thumbs up to November 2013 order of the Supreme Court asking the central and state governments “to set up a special board that will look after transfers, promotions and disciplinary matters involving civil servants.” The order, avowedly, sought to minimise political interference in bureaucracy. Little did media commentary realise that all

forms of political monitoring of bureaucracy may not be interference, and a large measure of it is integral to the power of the elected in running a democratic government. In the name of curtailing interference, the uncritical acceptance of bureaucratic authority also exposes the naivete of these pet theories of politician-bashing. The disproportionate space and time given to covering bureaucracy in regional press can also be seen in the light of the fact that in small towns and villages of India, colonial administrative baggage has ensured that civil servants remain the face of government and the site of governmental processes -- ‘mammaries of welfare state’ to use Upamanyu Chatterjee’s evocative phrase and title of one of his novels. With nothing quite ‘happening’- administration itself becomes a spectacle and the bureaucrats the default movers and shakers. However, a key factor driving the inflated media coverage of civil servants is how it’s central to static career aspirations of a sizeable section of its readership and viewership. It can be seen in the way some dailies report on the success stories of civil services examination every year. Sample how the Indian Express covered the latest final results (declared in May 2016). The paper clearly showed the vice of overanalysis in the ways it tried to sociologically decode the results. When Seema Chishti profiled the topper and her family, she fell for the contrived narrative of “social change” and “individual excellence.” Any assessment that puts civil services exam success and individual excellence in the same sentence has a blatantly flawed assumption

to begin with. The reason being quite simple -- the prime motivations for aspirants joining the civil services is quite the opposite: a lifelong ticket to escape all possibilities of excellence because the assurance of a secure job shields you from all challenges. One can say that Chishti won’t have said so if she had seen the hubs of civil services coaching in Delhi. Assembly lines of people mugging up the same assorted cut-and-paste study material would dispel her illusions about anything ‘individual’ or anything resembling ‘excellence’ in the examination process. Chisti’s second assumption can’t pass a basic test - Bihar test. The state presents a case for refuting perceptions about civil servants being agents of social change or development for their region or for the social segment they come from. Bihar has contributed a large number of young men and women to civil services. Local dailies and the Patna edition of national newspapers cover this steady supply of bureaucrats with a pride that hasn’t benefited the state in any concrete sense. Bihar continues to be at the bottom of all significant indices of human development -- it continues to reel under dehumanising conditions of poverty, disease and underdevelopment. Contrast that with states like Gujarat where young people have been far less keen on joining bureaucracy. Driven by enterprise, innovation and private initiative, the state has done far better on developmental fronts, including better human development indices. In midst of all these, what the media has been failing to ask is something more basic -- do we need to continue with the administrative

instruments of colonial times to address the challenges of modern-day governance? Within the media space, Mihir S Sharma has offered a well-argued critique of the relevance of IAS in our times. Almost two years ago, in his column for Business Standard, Sharma built a case for doing away with the anachronistic baggage of the under-informed, unimaginative, obstructionist and overrated governance device, namely, the IAS. Sharma’s critique is remarkable for one more reason – he dissects the nature of civil services for what it is, and doesn’t pander to what the unchanging middle class perceives it to be. Media commentary has also failed to critically scrutinise successive governments for failing to usher in the real governance reforms that have to start with less government. Cutting down the tentacles, and flab too, of bureaucratic machinery has to be part of any ambitious reform agenda in India. No government has been bold enough for that, and the media hasn’t prodded governments for that. One doesn’t know what exactly the Prime Minister meant when he recently asked civil servants to avoid seeking publicity on social media. What, however, is known is that mainstream media has its own traps of attention and deluding phases of fleeting stardom ready for them. Instead of questioning the rusty, oversized and self-important cogs in governmental machinery, the media has been playing the cheerleaders for custodians of red-tape in numerous government offices. In the bargain, news media gets what they always want – a face to weave a story around.

Is the Philippines the best country for female social entrepreneurs?

Social enterprises have helped empower women across the Philippines – but they need support to thrive Rina Diane Caballar

opendemocracy

olourful woven bracelets are lined up on a table in a multi-purpose hall at a church in southern Metro Manila. Attached to each bracelet is a tag with the words “handwoven with love” written on it. Joy Odiaman, 26, signed her name on a few of these tags as well. “I can make a bracelet in one hour,” she says, gently cradling her daughter in her arms, only three weeks old. “I made these bracelets even while I was pregnant with her,” she adds softly. The mother of three is one of the nanays (the Filipino word for mothers) who weave jewellery for Tejo, a social enterprise in Manila. Its products are sold in stores and resorts across the Philippines. “Our first line of products was handwoven bracelets made by the nanays,” says Gabrielle Marie Cruz, 27, who founded Tejo in 2013. While at university, Cruz wove bracelets herself as a hobby. After, she said she wanted to start more than a typical business. She explained: “There are all these different stories they weave into our products. So for clients who wear our products, I want them to feel like they are also being woven into the stories of our nanays.” In Tacloban, in the Philippines’ central island group of Visayas, Danika Astilla-Magoncia, 31, also started making jewellery as a hobby before opening her social enterprise in 2013. It’s called Kinamot nga Buhat, a term in the Waray language

cus is on working with women and young people who may otherwise struggle to find jobs because they live far from the city, for example, or do not have necessary educational qualifications. “It seems like businesses in the province are overlooked because industries in Manila are more popular,” she said, adding: “We'd like to highlight the local industry while upholding good labor practices. It's about being proud of the talents of the people here.” In Davao, a city in the Philippines’ southern island group of Mindanao, Yana Santiago, 24, also started her social enterprise, Olivia & Diego, in 2013. It makes “upcycled” jewellery and works with women who are survivors of human trafficking. Its items are also sold overseas including in Japan, Germany and the US. As with Tejo and Kinamot nga Buhat, women who work with Olivia & Diego receive materials and patterns from the social enterprise, along with deadlines – though they can choose their hours, work from anywhere and are paid per piece produced. “Being a woman helped me connect with them on a deeper level,” said Santiago, of those who work with her social enterprise. Through this experience, she said, “you connect and know and feel their struggles.”

profit or government program with the market-driven approach of a business.” The Asian Development Bank describes it as a “business-oriented not-for-profit, or a mission-oriented for-profit enterprise. It has a social or environmental mission – or both – at the core of its work and seeks to operate in a financially sustainable manner.” It's a movement that's been on the rise globally. In the UK alone, there were approximately 70,000 social enterprises in 2015 employing almost a million people. But is the Philippines the best country in the world for female social entrepreneurs? That was the conclusion of a 2016 study by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the Deutsche Bank and the Global Social Entrepreneurship Network. It ranked the Philippines first, followed by Russia and Norway. Also in the top ten were Malaysia, China, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia. The study suggested that women in Asia succeed as social entrepreneurs because there is “a fairer playing field and higher drive to put compassion over valuation.” Indeed, in the Philippines there is a parity — or almost parity — between men and women in management and leadership positions, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2016 Global Gender Gap Social enterprise: Report. a global movement Overall, that report ranked the According to the Social Enter- Philippines seventh among 144 prise Alliance membership organ- countries – and first in the Asia-Paisation in the US, a social enterprise cific region – on a list of countries

tion, health and political criteria. A 2015 report from Oxfam and the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) estimated that there are at least 15,000 social enterprises in the Philippines – again noting the presence of women in leadership positions as CEOs, board members, and managers. Marie Lisa Dacanay, founding president of the ISEA, describes social enterprises as organisations which have a mission to improve the lives of the poor. Dacanay explained: “The Philippines’ economic growth is corporate-led. It’s led by big corporations who actually create wealth and amass wealth for themselves.” Meanwhile: “Through social enterprises, growth in our economy would be more inclusive because social enterprises create wealth and distribute wealth to the poor.” She says women’s participation is one of the strengths of social enterprises in the Philippines, with many women involved as founders or as workers. But, she argues, a conscious gender and developmental perspective is often still lacking in the sector. Social enterprises must make a deliberate effort to employ women, Dacanay emphasises, especially those from poor or marginalised communities. Needed: State support? Cruz, who founded the Tejo social enterprise, previously partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development on a livelihoods program for a group of mothers in Muntinlupa, the south-

something more sustainable,” she says. “At the time we started training, a lot of them were homeless. After training, they would go home to live under bridges. That was their living situation. ” When this program did well in Muntinlupa, Cruz wanted to recreate something similar closer to her home in Parañaque, south of Manila. She approached her local village administration with the idea, who took it up as well. She said: “Although there were livelihoods programs by the government, the problem was finding jobs after being trained. So even if they had all these skills, the nanays told me: ‘We know how to do so many things but there’s no business employing us.’” Social enterprises often face challenges such as a lack of capital or difficulty in accessing financial services that can help them grow their business, says Dacanay. Aside from developing and improving their products, they must also learn how to manage their business – and this of course takes additional time, and effort. Dacanay says that small projects need financial as well as development support such as coaching and training in order to grow into sustainable medium enterprises. Overall, she says: “I think the social entrepreneurship sector will definitely grow...[but] whether it will grow faster or slower is dependent on government support.” She added that it's also critical to “engage women in key industries such as agriculture,” however, as this “provides an opportunity for them to

on them becomes bigger and the impact on women’s empowerment becomes more palpable.” Currently, for women working in social enterprises like Tejo, these opportunities may provide second incomes – but they can also be the sole lifeline for a family. For example, Rosemarie Tuliao, 36, a single mother of two, says her earnings from Tejo “go to my kids. I use it to buy food and rice. I use it to pay for electricity and rent.” For her, an important advantage of this work is that she can do it from home. “That way, I can still do household chores and look after the kids,” she said. Government support for social enterprises could come in the form of a guaranteed investment fund for social enterprises or specialised loan programs such as no-collateral loans. The private and international sectors as well as academia can help too. The state could partner with private foundations within the country and internationally to provide social enterprise financing. It could award grants to researchers, and partner with business schools, to help social enterprises become more commercially viable. Combined support from academia, the state and the private sector is likely needed to enable social enterprises to expand and strengthen their role in supporting women. For Cruz, her dream is for Tejo to work in communities all over the country. “We’re really trying to make it a community-based program,” she said. “If we could start that small ripple within our community and try to replicate it in other communi-

TuesDAY 09•05•2017

INDIA

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

J&K is the soul of India: Mehbooba to Kashmiris

Indian pedestrians and cyclists travel through a dust storm at the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati in Allahabad. (AFP Photo)

Govt intends to have 200 airports, says Union Minister

KolKaTa, may 8 (IaNS): The government is planning to bring a total of 200 airports in the aviation network, Minister of State for Aviation Jayanta Sinha said here on Monday. "We have added 33 airports as a first round of bidding of Udan (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik scheme). By September, we will have 108 operational airports. The second round of Udan

will come along and we will add more airports to the list of functional airports. We hope to conclude next round of Udan in the next three months. Our hope would be to get 200 airports over the period of time," he said at an interaction at Bharat Chamber of Commerce. Describing the regional air connectivity scheme as both pro-poor and pro-

market, he said that these objectives have been made by offering seats at Rs 2,500. Multiple rounds of bidding would be required, Sinha said, adding that the intention of the government is to reduce the subsidy burden and cost of flying to the smaller towns. He said that so far, the subsidy burden was only Rs 200 crore but 13 lakh seats

Kapil Mishra suspended from aaP's primary membership

NEw DElhI, may 8 (IaNS): Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday was suspended from AAP's primary membership after he levelled new allegations that Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain settled a Rs 50 crore land deal for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's brotherin-law in south Delhi. The decision was taken at a meeting of Aam Aadmi Party's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) at Kejriwal's residence in Civil Lines here. "Mishra has been suspended from the primary membership of the party," an AAP leader told IANS.

charged them. The students were demanding action against security personnel who had allegedly roughed students up during the ongoing protests and demanded the release of those who had been arrested. The chief minister believed that some students were being "provoked". "Some are being provoked. I think we should all work together to resolve this situation," she said. The situation was "serious", she added. "But I do not think it is something which cannot be resolved," she added. Kashmir, the CM said, had seen far worse. "Since 1947, there have been many occasions when J&K has gone through bad times. Today we are again at the crossroads," she said. The movement for a plebiscite for the status of Kashmir in the 1950s carried on for 22 years, she pointed out, but the leadership understood that the issue could not be resolved through violence. "The Indira-Sheikh accord happened. Then the situation turned grim again after 1990. Sometimes militancy increased and some-

ferent sets of accused in a case. It also pulled up the CBI for delay in filing the appeal against the high court order in the case and said the probe agency's Director should have looked into this important matter and deputed an officer to pursue the case. The CBI had challenged the 2014 order of the Jharkhand High Court quashing four pending fodder scam cases against him on the grounds that a person convicted in one case could not be tried in similar cases based on same witnesses and evidences. The apex court had in November 2016 pulled up Mishra for allegedly dragging and delaying the appeal filed by CBI challenging the quashing of four pending fodder scam cases against him. The high court had on November 14, 2014 upheld the CBI plea to continue proceedings in the trial court against Yadav under two sections while dropping other charges on the grounds that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offence. The charges are in connection with fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 96 lakh during the chief ministerial tenure of the RJD chief.

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti

times it decreased," she said. The chief minister held that Jammu and Kashmir was the "soul" of India, and urged the people of the state to claim India as their own. "When there is J&K, there is India. The people of J&K not only have a right

over J&K, but on each part of the country and they should assert it," she said. Mufti noted that the state's youth had been excelling in national-level examinations and in sports. "They have so much potential that they can prove themselves anywhere in the country," she said.

Rajnath calls for financial choking of Maoists

Mishra on Monday went to the AntiCorruption Branch (ACB) and claimed to have evidence in support of his allegations that two people close to Kejriwal tried to influence the probe in the water tanker scam. Mishra had also alleged he witnessed Kejriwal taking Rs 2 crore from Jain. On Monday, he dared Kejriwal and Jain to undergo a lie detector test and offered to subject himself to such a test. The party trashed all the allegations levelled by the former water minister and accused him of being hand in glove with BJP and the central government. Union home minister Rajnath Singh during review meeting on development issues of LWE-

Blow to Lalu, supreme Court orders separate trial in fodder cases

NEw DElhI, may 8 (PTI): In a setback to Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court today ruled that the RJD leader will stand separate trial in all four fodder scam cases as it set aside the Jharkhand High Court order which had dropped conspiracy charges against him. A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy directed the trial court to complete the proceedings against 68-year-old Yadav and others within nine months. "We have held that for each offence there will be a separate trial," the bench said. The fodder scam relates to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 900 crore by the Animal Husbandry Department from various district when Lalu was the chief minister. Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra and former state Chief Secretary Sajal Chakraborty are also accused in the case. The apex court, while setting aside the 2014 high court order which had stayed the trial against Yadav after conviction in one of the cases, said the high court should have been consistent in its findings and not have given different views for dif-

had been added in the regional aviation market. Regarding Bagdogra airport in West Bengal, he said discussions were on for getting land with the state government for setting up a new modern terminal. On unruly behaviour while flying, both the passengers and the cabin crew are expected to adhere with the laid-down guidelines, he said.

Pulwama, may 8 (PTI): As school students clashed with security forces in Pulwama district on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti stressed that not every young Kashmiri was a stone pelter. Kashmir once again stood at the crossroads, she said, but added peace would return to the troubled valley which has been seeing protests, mostly by students, over the last two months. "There are some who pelt stones, but not all the youth from Kashmir do so," she said, urging the national media not to highlight discussions that "developed hatred" against the people of the state. Kashmiri students were "angry and disillusioned", she told reporters at a brief interaction at the opening of the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, referring to the ongoing protests. In Pulwama, the anger was visible as school students marched against what they described as police highhandedness, clashing with security forces. Police said the students threw stones at the security personnel, who baton

affected states at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, on May 8. (HT Photo )

NEw DElhI, may 8 (IaNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for the choking of financial resources of left-wing extremist groups and said it was the fundamental instrument to counter Maoist violence. The Home Minister's remarks came during his inaugural address at the day-long security review meeting here with the Chief Ministers of Maoistaffected states, days after leftist rebels killed at least 25 paramilitary troopers in Chhattisgarh. The Home Minister also asked for implementation of the new doctrine "SAMADHAN" for use in security operations: S - Smart Leadership, A - Aggressive Strategy, M - Motivation and Training, A - Actionable Intelligence, D - Dashboard-based KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

and KRAs (Key Result Areas), H - Harnessing Technology, A - Action Plan for each threat and N - No access to financing. He called for a more proactive approach to deal with left-wing extremism. "Today we need to consider whether to react only after the occurrence of any incident or we should be more proactive," he said. The Home Minister added that the left-wing extremist groups were trying to weaken democracy in the country but would "never succeed" in doing so. He also called for increased use of technology in security operations and to counter left-wing extremism. "We need to have enough unmanned aerial vehicles with each battalion. Since extremists use looted weapons, we need to have trackers in the

weapons, embed biometrics in triggers and have unique identification numbers in explosive material," he said. Highlighting the need for motivation and training, Rajnath Singh said there was a need to improve the training and other facilities at the camps. "The residential camps of security forces should be well equipped with power and water facility and better connectivity," he said. He also called for the need to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety of the security forces. "There is a need to chalk out a specific action plan for each threat with shortterm, medium-term and long-term strategies clearly defined." Rajnath Singh said the whole country was agitated over the "martyrdom" of 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) per-

sonnel in Sukma. "I am convinced that their martyrdom will not go in vain. The day is not far when this mindless violence will end." He stressed on the need to discuss and work out an "integrated strategy" of security by giving impetus to development in 35 worstaffected districts to eliminate the Maoist influence. He said that "the presence of our forces should instil fear" among the leftist rebels and a sense of confidence among the local people and tribals. Rajnath Singh asked the states to take the ownership of Maoist operations and that the paramilitary forces should cooperate with them fully. "At the same time, the force on the ground should not lack leadership." He accepted that the technical intelligence inputs in Bastar Zone of Chhattisgarh were very low in comparison to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and the reason for this was the only 20 per cent effective connectivity. "Security forces should have knowledge of language, dialects, traditions and culture, so that they can adapt to the local conditions and earn the trust of the local people which will help in establishing a good intelligence network," he emphasised. Rajnath Singh also ad-

vocated use of surrendered Maoists to collect intelligence. The minister also focused on establishing specific procedures between state police and central forces for the exchange and use of intelligence. "We need to use high resolution cameras, Global Positioning System, thermal imaging, radar and satellite images. As Maoists mostly use looted weapons, we should also use trackers in weapons, biometrics in smart gun triggers and trackers embedded in shoes." He also mentioned that the Centre has deployed 118 battalions of paramilitary forces to assist states in fighting Maoists. Following the April 24 Sukma attack, the government had vowed to review its anti-Maoist policy. The CRPF has moved its strategic command headquarters for anti-Maoist operations from Kolkata to Chhattisgarh. The day-long meeting on Monday was also attended by the Secretaries of the union ministries, besides Chief Secretaries and police chiefs, according to an official statement. "A holistic review of the situation will be undertaken covering a wide canvas of security and development issues, particularly infrastructure building," he said.

Whose ‘NeW INdIa’ Mr. PrIMe MINIster? DImaPur, may 8 (mExN): The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) has raised the pertinent issue of rising vigilantism in the Indian Union, who New India’s Acche Din is for? In an open letter to the Prime Minister of the Indian Union, Narendra Modi, the General Secretary of the NCCI how, contrary to the Indian Constitution’s preamble, many people who belong to your government, party, and other likeminded bodies, are setting a different picture of “Achhe Din and of New India” where the values of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity are stifled. “Vigilantism has become a popular methodology of such persons and bodies,” noted the Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad in the letter sent to the Prime Minister on Good Friday this year. NCCI is the apex body of the Protestant and Orthodox Churches in India representing more than 14 million people around the country. It is comprised of 17 regional Christian councils, 18 all India Christian organizations, 7 related agencies, and 2 autonomous bodies. Noting that “we all need to be vigilant about vigilantism,” the body prayed that Modi’s vision of “just and inclusive sustainable development for all” will be empowered and envisioned by the ‘Spirit of God.’ Cow Vigilantism “Cow reverence and cow protection has become a very serious concern,” maintained the Christian leader, highlighting the claim of some that the cow represents their religion and culture. While appreciating the cow as

a symbol of “love, compassion, service, sacrifice, and non-violent living,” the letter observed that “People, when they become politically emotional about this symbol, tend to give expression to hatred, cruelty, harm, murder, and violent life-styles.” Yoga Vigilantism While Yoga is “primarily a spiritual disciple which uses physical exercises to facilitate spiritual realization of oneness with the ultimate,” its imposition as the only means of spiritual realization is questionable. “When notes and reports are made about people and institutions who do not want to practice yoga (though government departments say that its practice is not compulsory), then the spiritual yoga of ‘oneness and union’ of heterogeneous and different people in the country is shattered,” stated Rev. Dr. Gaikwad. Furthermore, “commercial yoga solely for physical benefits does disservice to the ideology of yoga.” Religion Vigilantism India claims to be “home” to people of different faiths and ideologies, but distinction on religious grounds continues. The letter from the NCCI General Secretary cited the instance of Christian and Muslim dalits not being eligible to receive affirmative action assistance which is provided to dalits of other religious persuasions. The subcontinent has been witness to an evolving religious history. Therefore, “do you think that the kind of strategy used in ‘ghar

wapsi,’ making people ‘return’ to the Hindu religious fold be justified?” The Constitution of India, the letter reminded, guarantees freedom to all to choose and follow the religion of their choice and also allows persons to bear witness to their faith. “This is not proselytization,” he affirmed. Thus, “Do you think that the actions of politicized religious groups in disturbing worship services of Christians, showing no respect for their holy places, alleging that conversion is being attempted/done, physically assaulting pastors and evangelists, desecrating church buildings and symbols, with the tacit support of some of the police and other authorities, are justified?” Citizenship Vigilantism Today, citizenship is coming to be defined thus—if one abides by (and even praises) what the government in power says, one is a good citizen; if one is to criticize what the government says or does, one is termed as antinational. To make matters worse, if a body’s views do not agree with those of the government and if that body receives due partnership support from funding agencies abroad, then its FCRA registration is under threat of being cancelled. Making these apt observations, Rev. Dr. Gaikwad maintained that “In a democracy, there is space for expression of different and even opposing viewpoints; such expressions cannot be termed as anti-national unless they are against the very constitution of the country.”

Caste Vigilantism Caste atrocities are not new to India and the casteist mindset continues into the 21st century. Dalits face the biggest brunt of this prejudice. “Majority of the dalits are denied their right to dignity, to water, to education, to employment, to health care and so on. The religiously politicized powers see to it that the dalits remain crushed. You are also aware of dalits committing suicide as they see no hope in the system in which they are trapped. You also are aware how dalit women are exploited, even raped and killed by certain casteist forces. Women’s bodies are ‘played with’ to shame the dalit communities,” listed the leader. He noted that more than central schemes introduced in the name of dalits, the more important task is to change the casteist mindset of Indians. More than strict laws on cow slaughter, “How about introducing stricter laws for caste atrocities?” Culture Vigilantism Despite belonging to a country with a heterogeneous spectrum of cultures, “we keep hearing of attacks on certain groups of people because of their dress, their food, their way of celebrating festivals and events, and so on. Even couples in some places are now afraid of going out together in public lest they will be subject to police harassment.” Culture vigilantes are seeking to “convert the entire country into one regimented uni-

form society thereby reducing this country to a one coloured culture,” stated the NCCI General Secretary. He reminded the Prime Minister that Part IV of the Indian Constitution in its Directive Principles of State Policy asserts that “the state shall strive to secure a social order in which justice – social, economic and political – shall inform all the institutions of national life; that the state shall strive to minimize inequalities in income; that operation of economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; etc.” “These guiding principles are far more important today as your Government commits itself to development,” he reiterated. Bribery & Corruption To add to these issues, the culture of bribery and corruption continues. “In order to see that files move smoothly, we have to pay a price. To get permissions and licenses, we have to give money. To avoid the harassment of frequent visits to police stations and to get our cases quickly resolved we have to grease palms,” Rev. Dr. Gaikwad stated, questioning how development can happen in this scenario. Highlighting the myriad contributions of the Christian community towards the development of the country at large, he concluded that “All because of the ideology of some politicized people and the immunity they enjoy in taking the law in their hands that our development service spaces are being shrunk.”

tuesdAY 09•05•2017

WORLD

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

barred from Kushner Companies’ Macron the mould-breaker - France’s Journalists visa-for-investment event in China youngest leader since Napoleon PARIS, MAy 8 (ReuteRS): It has taken only three years for Emmanuel Macron to rise from being an unknown government adviser to be elected France’s youngest head of state since Napoleon. Elected on Sunday several months before his 40th birthday, the centrist has turned a stale establishment upside down while eschewing the wave of economic and political nationalism that helped Britain to vote for “Brexit” and Donald Trump to be elected U.S. president. His election represents a long-awaited generational change in French politics where the same faces have dominated for years. He will be the youngest leader in the current Group of Seven (G7) major nations and has elicited comparisons with youthful leaders past and present, from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to British ex-premier Tony Blair and even President John F. Kennedy in the United States. Many attribute Macron’s stunning rise to a deep yearning for a fresh face, coupled with a rare message of optimism in a country that has long been obsessed with national decline. “His campaign has been like group therapy to convert the French to optimism,” said writer Michel Houellebecq. The unexpected collapse of many mainstream opponents certainly played a part, but Macron had the tactical nous to seize his chance. He seemed destined for a steady climb up the ranks of the French establishment when he decided to apply his skills as a dealmaking investment banker to the world of politics. But since striking out on

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron celebrates on the stage at his victory rally near the Louvre in Paris on May 7. (REUTERS Photo)

his own in August 2016 after only two years as a minister, he has tapped into widespread disenchantment to broadcast a strong anti-establishment message. Despite having attended France’s most prestigious schools, making a killing by brokering a $10 billion corporate acquisition, and serving in a Socialist government under President Francois Hollande, Macron has vowed to shake up the system that he comes from. “France is blocked by the self-serving tendencies of its elite,” he told supporters at a rally in the southern town of Pau. “And I’ll tell you a little secret,” he added, lowering his voice: “I know it, I was part of it.” “ALWAYS DOING SO MANY THINGS” Born in Amiens, in the northern rustbelt, to a family of doctors, he describes in his campaign book “Revolution” an idyllic childhood spent “in books, a little re-

Myanmar urged to ensure religious freedom for minorities yAngon, MAy 8 (IAnS): The Human Rights Watch has urged Myanmar to guarantee religious freedom for all minorities, amid growing tensions between different belief systems in the country, according to a report released on Monday. In April, Myanmar authorities had closed down two Islamic religious schools in Yangon, erstwhile capital and the country’s most populated city, Efe news reported. The human rights non-profit called for immediate reopening of the schools, and asked the government to publicly express its position on ending restrictions against minority religions. Wunna Shwe, Joint Secretary General of the Islamic Religious Affairs Council, told HRW that closures like this are not uncommon in Myanmar and also affect other minority religious groups, including the Christians. Buddhism is the majority religion in Myanmar and is practised by 87.9% of its total population, followed by Christianity (6.2%) and Islam (4.3%), according to the official census. Between October 2016 and February this year, the army had conducted a security offensive in the western province of Rakhine, following an attack on three police posts, allegedly by insurgents from the Rohingya Muslim minority community. The October 9 attack that killed 9 police personnel, led to a nearly 4-month-long campaign of Rohingya persecution by the army, claiming hundreds of lives from the community. Around 75,000 Rohingyas had fled the country and taken refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh. Myanmar do not recognise the Rohingyas as citizens and shun them as Bangladeshi immigrants. “Myanmar’s leaders can’t sit back and wait for the next round of violence against a minority group; they need to take proactive steps to address religious tensions and disputes so that all can practise their religion peacefully and safely,” Robertson added.

Environmental pollution linked to higher cancer rates new yoRk, MAy 8 (IAnS): Exposure to harmful environmental factors across multiple domains -- including air, water and land quality -- may increase risk of cancer, suggests new research. The researchers found that poor environmental quality is particularly strongly linked to prostate and breast cancer cases. “Our study is the first we are aware of to address the impact of cumulative environmental exposures on cancer incidence,” said one of the researchers Jyotsna Jagai of the University of Illinois, Chicago. “This work helps support the idea that all of the exposures we experience affect our health, and underscores the potential for social and environmental improvements to positively impact health outcomes,” Jagai said. The findings may help to reduce the burden of cancer by allowing officials to identify vulnerable communities in need of attention. To investigate the effects of overall environmental quality across multiple domains, the researchers linked the Environmental Quality Index, a county-level measure of cumulative environmental exposures, with cancer incidence rates. The average annual county-level incidence rate for all types of cancer was 451 cases per 100,000 people. Counties with poor environmental quality demonstrated a higher incidence of cancer cases --on average 39 more cases per 100,000 people -- than counties with high environmental quality over the study period.

moved from the world”. There, at age 15, he met his future wife Brigitte, who was his drama teacher - 24 years his senior and married with children. Their unusual relationship has fuelled intense coverage by the glossy boulevard magazines. After school, he moved to Paris and attended the Sciences-Po and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA) academies, the traditional training ground of the French elite. In parallel, he worked as a research assistant to the philosopher Paul Ricoeur. “He was always doing so many things at the same time,” his Sciences-Po classmate Marc Ferracci told Reuters. After finishing near the top of his class, he joined the civil service, before a four-year stint working in mergers and acquisitions for the investment bank Rothschild. Helping to broker Nestle’s acquisition of Pfizer’s baby food division earned him a small fortune.

After Rothschild, he joined Hollande’s staff in the Elysee in 2012 and it was not long before he became economy minister. “He always wanted to be in politics, be elected. He talked about it all the time,” said his ENA classmate Gaspard Gantzer, now Hollande’s spin doctor. In government, Macron set about attacking some of the sacred cows of the French “social model” such as the 35-hour working week, iron-clad job protection, and the civil service’s culture of jobs-for-life. These are messages that have earned him surprising popularity for an ex-banker in a country where many disdain the world of high finance - but also the contempt of many on the traditional left, as well as the nationalist right. “You are already hated before you have even set foot in the Elysee,” left-wing film director Francois Ruffin wrote in an open letter to Macron published last week.

“UBER OF FRENCH POLITICS” Macron, who sleeps little and can often be seen online on the Telegram messaging service at 2 a.m., says his ambition is to bridge the left-right divide that has long dominated French politics. Yet when he quit the government last August to build up the political movement he had founded only 4 months earlier, many saw him as a shooting star - at best. “He won’t last five minutes with the bad guys in the campaign,” one of his predecessors at the finance and economy ministry scoffed privately last November. But with the ruling Socialists in disarray and the centreright’s candidate, Francois Fillon, mired in a financial scandal, Macron emerged in pole position. “He did to French politics what Uber did to taxis,” said Laurent Bigorgne, a friend of Macron’s and head of the Institut Montaigne think-tank. “It was clear from the start that Uber would make taxis obsolete; only the taxis didn’t see it coming.” Macron has continued to confound opponents and pundits by building up huge grassroots support and winning endorsements from defecting centre-left and centre-right politicians. Far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen, whom he defeated after an acrimonious runoff campaign, scornfully dubbed him a “smirking banker” in a rancorous TV debate, painting him as the candidate of “globalisation and Uberisation gone wild”. In a final put-down, when Le Pen attempted to interrupt his summing-up, Macron told her: “You stay on TV. I want to be president of the country.”

NAGALAND BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KOHIMA Hr Sec SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAM, 2017 POSI TION 1 2(a) 2(b) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9(a) 9(b) 10

MERIT LIST* ARTS STREAM

NAME OF CANDIDATE AND INSTITUTION ELOZÜO M SAPRÜNA Ministers' Hill Baptist Hr.Sec.School,Kohima PAULAMI SEN Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur AYINGBENI Y EZUNG Mezhür Hr.Sec.School,Kohima ROSELINE POJAR Ministers' Hill Baptist Hr.Sec.School,Kohima NÜHÜVOLÜ CHÜZHO Ministers' Hill Baptist Hr.Sec.School,Kohima LANUKABA Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur VIETELO ARÜJI Ministers' Hill Baptist Hr.Sec.School,Kohima TOKHO KADETE Northfield,Khikha VILAKIENYÜ LIEZIETSU Mezhür Hr.Sec.School,Kohima MHONBENI K EZUNG Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Wokha RÜYIHÜLÜ CÜKHAMU Ministers' Hill Baptist Hr.Sec.School,Kohima RÜLEVELÜ CÜKHAMU Ministers' Hill Baptist Hr.Sec.School,Kohima

ROLL NO.

TOTAL PERGRADES MARKS CENTAGE EE WE PE

172104050

471

94.20%

172816218

458

91.60%

172103067

458

91.60%

172104188

456

91.20%

172104182

454

90.80%

172816064

448

89.60%

172104122

447

89.40%

172109043

446

89.20%

172103052

445

89.00%

172601244

445

89.00%

172104193

445

89.00%

172104192

444

88.80%

NAME OF CANDIDATE AND INSTITUTION RAJDEEP NATH 1 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur ATNA I AWOMI 2 Christian Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur RESHEB BANIK 3 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur PAYAL KUMARI SHARMA 4 S.D.Jain Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur DEBASISH DUTTA 5 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur KAJAL KUMARI 6 Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima REZINA BEGUM 7 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur NABANITA DAS 8 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur VIKASH KUMAR CHAUDHARY 9(a) Ram Janaki Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur BEMSANA DEVI 9(b) Model Hr.Sec.School,Kohima PARTHA JYOTI DEB 10 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur

ROLL NO.

TOTAL PERGRADES MARKS CENTAGE EE WE PE

173811050

475

95.00%

173802120

471

94.20%

173811051

468

93.60%

173811167

461

92.20%

173811021

460

92.00%

173103083

459

91.80%

173811120

457

91.40%

173811104

451

90.20%

173811228

449

89.80%

173103082

449

89.80%

173811042

447

89.40%

POSI TION

NAME OF CANDIDATE AND INSTITUTION PIKLU PAUL 1 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur JYOTI PANDEY 2 Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School,Kohima ANKIT KUMAR GUPTA 3 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur AZHOVE TETSE-O 4 Kohima Science College,Jotsoma IMLILONG JAMIR 5 Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur LOKTIMEN 6 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur AKUNG NEWMAI 7 Kohima Science College,Jotsoma SHIAYEHKALI A CHOPHI 8 St.John Hr.Sec.Residential School,Dimapur KUSUM KUMARI 9 Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School,Dimapur NOKTICHUNG B OZUKUM 10 St.John Hr.Sec.Residential School,Dimapur Dated Kohima, the 08/05/2017

ROLL NO.

TOTAL PERGRADES MARKS CENTAGE EE WE PE

POSITION 1 2 3 4 4

6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 18

18 19

174809120

474

94.80%

174102106

466

93.20%

174809018

455

91.00%

174111008

449

89.80%

174813200

446

89.20%

174809086

444

88.80%

174111002

443

88.60%

174806137

437

87.40%

174812069

435

87.00%

174806025

434

86.80%

(Mrs.Asano Sekhose) Chairman

POPULAR WITH WEALTHY CHINESE One potential investor, Sophie Xing, said a “very important” factor in her decision to attend Sunday’s event was the fact the project was a Kushner Companies investment and that Trump’s son-in-law’s sister would be in Shanghai. In a promotional text message seen by Reuters, Qiaowai made note of Meyer’s relationship to Trump and called her the event’s “heavyweight honoured guest”. Qiaowai representatives at the event declined to answer questions from journalists, and calls to its listed phone number went unanswered. Qiaowai is also known as QWOS. Its promotional materials for the project, which it also calls Kushner1, advertise the prospect of putting money in under the federal EB-5 programme. The programme is popular among wealthy Chinese looking to shift assets abroad or move overseas, but it has come under fire in the United States. Some U.S. lawmakers have called for changing or abolishing the EB-5 programme, but the scheme was recently renewed by Congress until Sept. 30. Potential investor Xing said a Kushner representative who spoke on Sunday stressed that EB-5 rules could change after September to raise the minimum required investment. In the United States, the EB-5 programme has also sparked concerns about possible scams. Some immigrants have been burned by misrepresentations made about the programme by promoters, both inside and outside the United States. Many have lost not only their money but their chance at winning U.S. citizenship. Trump has vowed to clamp down on illegal immigration.

List of successful candidates holding the first twenty position (in order of merit)

SCIENCE STREAM

to Reuters by the White House. “As previously stated, he will recuse from particular matters concerning the EB-5 visa programme.” A Kushner Companies spokeswoman declined to comment in a New York Times article about the Beijing event published on Saturday.

NAGALAND BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KOHIMA HIGH SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, 2017

COMMERCE STREAM POSI TION

SHAngHAI, MAy 8 (ReuteRS): Organisers barred journalists on Sunday from a publicly advertised event in Shanghai that offered Chinese investors the chance to get U.S. immigrant visas if they put money in a real estate project linked to the family of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. The two-tower luxury apartment complex in New Jersey, One Journal Square, is being developed by KABR Group and the Kushner Companies, which until recently was headed by senior White House advisor Jared Kushner, the husband of Trump’s daughter Ivanka. The developers are seeking to raise $150 million, or 15.4% of funding for the project, from investors through the EB-5 visa programme, according to marketing materials posted by the event’s organiser, immigration agency Qiaowai. The controversial EB-5 programme allows wealthy foreigners to, in effect, buy U.S. immigration visas for themselves and families by investing at least $500,000 in certain development projects. “Sorry, this is a private event,” said a man stopping journalists from entering a function room. Guests at the event said Kushner’s sister, Nicole Kushner Meyer, spoke for about 10 minutes, including about her family’s humble roots. According to the New York Times, Meyer attended a similar event in Beijing on Saturday and told the audience of about 100 people the project “means a lot to me and my entire family”. Jared Kushner, whose White House portfolio includes relations with China, sold his stake in Kushner Companies to a family trust early this year. “Mr. Kushner has no involvement in the operation of Kushner Companies and divested his interests in the One Journal Square project by selling them to a family trust that he, his wife, and his children are not beneficiaries of, a mechanism suggested by the Office of Government Ethics,” his lawyer, Blake Roberts of WilmerHale law firm, said in a statement emailed

19 19 19 19 19 19 19

NAME OF CANDIDATE AND SCHOOL DEEPA MISHRA Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur NANDITA PAUL Pranab Vidyapith Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur HARSH JAIN Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (a)SUHANA BEGUM M.G.M. Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (b)ANANYA KUMAR DAS St.John Hr.Sec.Residential School, Dimapur LEAH PATHAN KHAN Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur SHRUTI JAIN St.Mary's Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur RAVELÜ NIENU Greenwood School, Dimapur (a)NEMDEINGAH SINGSON Mezhür Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (b)NESSE EANGNYU Mezhür Hr.Sec.School, Kohima MEGHA SINGHANIA AGARWAL Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (a)MOAMANEN JAMIR Fernwood School, Kohima (b)MUSKAAN JAIN Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (a)KUOLAVO-Ü PESEYIE Greenwood School ,Dimapur (b)HIMLOI PHOM Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (c)THEJAVINUO GUOZI SEYIE Northfield, Khikha (a)PARBATI SHARMA Little Star Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (b)LIMATULA IMCHEN St.Paul Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (c)BENDANGSENLA Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur T SENTOLILA LEMTOR Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (a)VINEIVONUO KHAWAKHRIE Mezhür Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (b)NOKINSANGLA T IMCHEN Edith Douglas Hr.Sec.School, Mokokchung (c)MHARHONI T JAMI Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur TANIYA DEY St.John's School, Merhülietsa (a)VIKUOKHONO LHOUSA Baptist High, Kohima (b)TSUPIHMEW R YIMCHUNGER Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (c)PHILOMINA RUTSA Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (d)TEMJENINLA JAMIR Northfield, Khikha (e)KHRIETUO KIRE Mezhür Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (f)LENY ANJU GEORGE Lima Aier Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur BHASKAR SAIKIA St.Francis De Sales Hr.Sec.School, Medziphema (a)VANVI IRENE Little Flower Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (b)SESO KOZA Northfield, Khikha (c)ZUINER JAMIR St.John Hr.Sec.Residential School, Dimapur (a)TONPHA LUKLEM Trinity School, Kohima (b)NIZATOLI TSUQU Little Star Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (c)MAHAK KUMARI MUNDHARA Holy Cross Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (d)VISIENUO DZÜVICHÜ Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (e)LONGSENER LONGKUMER Libemo Memorial School, Wokha (f)MARUF AHMED Little Star Hr.Sec.School, Dimapur (g)MODOYINI L KRIICHENA Mezhür Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (h)ARENI ARCHE Little Flower Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (a)GAYATRI LAISHRAM Little Flower Hr.Sec.School, Kohima (b)OKTEN JAMIR Queen Mary Hr.Sec.School, Mokokchung (c)PUNGOLU KEZO Chandmari Hr.Sec.School, Kohima Dated Kohima 8th May 2017

ROLL NO.

TOTAL WAE PERCENTMARKS & PHE AGE

171803223

586

97.67%

171816066

583

97.17%

171807012

580

96.67%

171805069

579

96.50%

171806002

579

96.50%

171803249

577

96.17%

171816239

576

96.00%

171803080

575

95.83%

171103146

574

95.67%

171103147

574

95.67%

171803269

572

95.33%

171103190

571

95.17%

171803275

571

95.17%

171803072

570

95.00%

171803137

570

95.00%

171101229

570

95.00%

171805271

569

94.83%

171802227

569

94.83%

171803215

569

94.83%

171803299

568

94.67%

171103170

567

94.50%

171201089

567

94.50%

171807110

567

94.50%

171103421

567

94.50%

171102179

566

94.33%

171807060

566

94.33%

171106084

566

94.33%

171101228

566

94.33%

171103062

566

94.33%

171807210

566

94.33%

171822083

566

94.33%

171106271

565

94.17%

171101192

565

94.17%

171806031

565

94.17%

171104295

564

94.00%

171805269

564

94.00%

171803265

564

94.00%

171106099

564

94.00%

171603120

564

94.00%

171805215

564

94.00%

171103140

564

94.00%

171106114

564

94.00%

171106143

563

93.83%

171201212

563

93.83%

171107155

563

93.83%

(Mrs.Asano Sekhose) Chairman

TuesDAY 09•05•2017

sports

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Warriors’ smothering defense Fury maintains innocence before anti-doping hearing overlooked during win streak SaLT LaKE CITy, May 8 (aP): The Golden State Warriors’ offense — led by former MVPs Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — has overwhelmed the Utah Jazz for a 3-0 lead in the second-round Western Conference playoff series. Lost in the highlights has been a smothering defense allowing just 99.3 points per game — second-best among teams still alive in the postseason. With the exception of Gordon Hayward, and Rudy Gobert to a smaller degree, the Jazz have struggled offensively as open looks have been hard to come by in the series. Jazz coach Quin Snyder said Golden State’s combination of length and quickness makes things difficult. Golden State’s 97.4 defensive rating is a postseason-best and more than four points better than any other team. “That allows them the opportunity to do some things that are effective in their ability to switch,” Snyder said. “Draymond Green, the fact that he’s such a unique defender, he can guard five positions. He’s that good on everyone. So, he’s a linchpin there. The individual defenders that they have — KD’s length is a factor. “You think you’re open and not only are you contested, but he blocks it. ... More importantly, they think so quickly. They cover for each other so well. “Sometimes you think you’re open because you’ve managed to shake free from one guy and they quickly switch out to cover for each other. They’re able to do that, again, because their anticipation is so great.” Green, Durant, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston are all versatile defenders and JaVale McGee brings a rim protector off the bench. The Warriors were forced to rally from a nine-point deficit Saturday and Durant’s 38 points got most of the attention. But Golden State also forced the Jazz to shoot 32.4 percent in the second half, and Utah was just

May 8 (REUTERS): Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he's innocent of doping charges and is being harassed by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD), before his hearing on Monday. Fury was charged with a doping offence by UKAD in June 2016. In August 2016, Fury's legal team said the would sue UKAD over the allegations, because tests taken in March and May 2015 showed contradictory results. The 28-year-old Fury vacated his titles and his boxing license was suspended in October 2016 pending investigation after he admitted to consuming cocaine and dealing with mental health issues. "I've never taken a drug in my life," he told The Daily Telegraph. "These people can say what they like but I'm suing them for what they have done to me ... I have been tested 50 to 60 times, sometimes three times in a week, blood and urine. This went on from way before the Klitschko fight. "If I tested positive then

was being harassed by the UKAD, after they administered a random drugs test last Friday. "I was very shocked, Fury said. "But they said they had come here to give me a random drugs test. With all that is going on, they still expect me to be super nice to them, so I was. "I explained to them that ... that I've been out of the ring for 18 months, but UKAD were insistent on testing me on Friday. Perhaps they wanted me to say 'go away', so they could give me an automatic ban. I let them test me, I said go ahead, because I have nothing to hide. But it's like harassment."

Not very far from my best: Saina Nehwal

Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala, right, celebrates with Kevin Durant (35) after he scores against the Utah Jazz in the second half during Game 3 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo)

5 for 17 in the fourth quarter. Interim head coach Mike Brown also credited the communication between players, led by Green, for their defensive prowess. “We have multiple defenders

that can guard multiple positions,” Durant said. “That makes up for a lot, so we can throw a couple bodies on their best player. We can switch some stuff and guard big, so that helps us out as well.

“The other thing is rebounding. Once we rebound the basketball, we push and we like our chances in transition.” The Warriors look to close out the series Monday.

Bengaluru FC beat Lajong 3-2 in Fed Cup CUTTaCK, May 8 (IaNS): Bengaluru FC edged past Shillong Lajong with a 3-2 win in the 38th edition of the Federation Cup at the Barabati Stadium here on Monday. Strikes by Udanta Singh (35th minute), Eugeneson Lyngdoh (46) and an own goal by skipper Aibrolang Khongjee proved enough for the Blues to register their first win of the Federation Cup. Yuta Kinowaki and Samuel Lalmuanpuia found the net in the 72nd minute and 84th minute, respectively, for Lajong. Dipanda Dicka had missed a penalty for Lajong in the 71st minute. Bengaluru, however, suffered a nervy start as opponents Shillong

Tyson Fury before the fight. (Reuters Files Photo)

why didn't they ban me then? It never made any sense to me. I even had a meeting with them and they said I had nothing to worry about. Fifteen months later they say they are suspending my licence." Fury traded barbs with current world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on social media during the build-up to and after Joshua's victory over Wladimir Klitschko on April 29. Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, denied reports of a scheduled bout between the two, since Fury has yet to regain his license, and if he is found guilty on Monday, he could face a lengthy ban from the sport. Fury also said that he

Lajong attacked from the whistle and Dipanda Dicka's shot in the first minute itself came close to stealing the lead. The Albert Roca-coached side, however, recouped from the nervous opening and Sandesh Jhingan's second minute header which rattled the bar gave a testament of Bengaluru FC's attacking intent. Roca's men dominated possession and Harmanjot Khabra and Udanta Singh proved to be a handful for Lajong's defence, running circles around them every now and then. In the 33rd minute, BFC fostered perhaps the best scoring chance of the match as Udanta was released onto goal by skipper Sunil

Chhetri. Udanta's shot, however, went wide of the goal after Kaith had come out of his lines. Two minutes later, Udanta exorcised his demons as his shot from distance took a wicked deflection and looped in the Lajong net to hand BFC the lead as the half-time scoreline read 1-0. Eugeneson Lyngdoh doubled Bengaluru FC's lead in the 46th minute when he timed his run to perfection to head home a Harmanjot Khabra cross from the right flank. The Blues piled pressure on Thangboi Singto's men and in the 60th minute, Sandesh Jhingan's header from a corner kick was kept out of the goal by the Lajong

defence line after Vishal Kaith had come out off his lines. Lajong were given a penalty in the 71st minute which Dipanda Dicka shot way over the goal but Yuta Kinowaki slotted the ball home from a tight corner to reduce their deficit and to make the scoreline read 2-1 in the 72nd minute. However, disaster struck for the Lajong defence two minutes later when Aiborlang Khongjee bundled the ball into his own net, doubling Bengaluru FC's lead yet again. Thangboi Singto's men were awarded a penalty again in the 84th minute and this time Samuel Lalmuanpuia scored to make the scoreline read 3-2.

MUMBaI, May 8 (agENCIES): Having struggled to get back to her best post her knee surgery last year, badminton superstar Saina Nehwal has made it clear that she will take some more time to get back to her best. "There is nothing much that can be planned as of now. The surgery phase was a little difficult. It is not easy to come back after such a surgery because there are slot of movements you suddenly forget. The cross movement is a struggle to deal with, and it takes time to get your movement back," Saina said at the Edelweiss Brain Bout event on Sunday evening. On her coach Vimal Kumar's observation that she was tentative at the net because of her injury, Saina said, "There will definitely be issues when you come out of injury, it remains in your mind. I don't feel it as it is natural phenomenon. But we are working on the net area." She added, "I'm losing narrowly, say (from) 18 points in 3rd game. Confidence also matters, and once I get a win here and there, it will come back. Fitness is impor-

tant because of the scheduling of back to back tournaments. I can see that I am not very far from my best. It will come with a 5-6 week break." Saina is looking forward to play at Thailand (Grand Prix), Indonesia and Australia (super series) events. "I'm not thinking about ranking, it's about winning tournaments. Ranking will obviously improve by winning tournaments," she said. On compatriot PV Sindhus phenomenal progress, Saina said, "Sindhu is also playing a lot of opponents a lot of matches, lot of top players, so she's competing with the best. It shows her fighting spirit which has gone higher. That's the reason she's able to achieve so much." Saina expressed happiness at the new Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswas Sarma recently clearing the prize money which had been due to the players for the last 3 years. "Akhilesh Das Gupta (who passed away recently) took badminton to a certain level in India and I'm sure the new president will take it further," she felt.

Second seed Pliskova Top-half finish not bad for Leicester, says Albrighton crashes out of Madrid Open

AFP Photo

MaDRID, May 8 (aFP): Second seed Karolina Pliskova was dumped out of the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday 6-3, 6-3 by Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. After a great start to the season on the hard courts of Australia and the USA, Pliskova's struggles on clay continued after also bowing out early in Stuttgart and on home soil in Prague last week.

Sevastova was solid on serve throughout and broke three times in a row in a run of seven straight games from 3-2 down in the first set to lead by a set and 3-0. And the world number 22 only needed the one break in the second and she served out to set up a meeting with Barbora Strycova or Lara Arruabarrena in the third round. Maria Sharapova's

grudge match with Eugenie Bouchard is the headline act of Monday's night session as the Russian continues her comeback from a doping ban. Bouchard called Sharapova "a cheater" last week and suggested she should have been banned for life -- rather than 15 months -- after testing positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.

May 8 (REUTERS): Leicester City were never going to defend their Premier League title and a top-half finish would be fair reflection of club's topsy-turvy campaign, winger Marc Albrighton has said. Leicester have struggled to repeat the heroics of last season and were only a point above the relegation zone before manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked and replaced by Craig Shakespeare in February. The interim manager has since led Leicester on an impressive run of form having picked up seven league wins in 10 games to move up to ninth in the standings. They also reached the Champions League quarter-finals in their first-ever campaign before losing to Atletico Madrid last month. "To expect us to go and win it a second year was a bit naive," Albrighton told reporters. "We wanted to finish a bit higher than we will do but we've clawed it back from a bad situation. "If we can finish in the top half and with what we've achieved in the Champions

Leicester City's Marc Albrighton applauds fans after the match. (Reuters File Photo)

League, I think we can say it wasn't a bad season." Meanwhile, full back Danny Simpson has backed Shakespeare to be promoted to full-time manager following their 3-0 victory of Watford on

Saturday. Shakespeare, who has been part of the coaching staff at Leicester for eight of the last nine years, said last month that the board had involved him in its recruitment plans for the next

campaign but a decision is yet to be made on his future. "He's (Shakespeare) been great and he's literally just gone back to basics. We all respect him... he's obviously been there for years," Simpson told Sky Sports.

"I can't see him changing and it's been a good run since he took over. From the players' point of view there'll be no complaints but it's up to the chairman, whatever he feels is right for the club."

Tuesday 09•05•2017

EntErtainmEnt

Reigning Miss India Elite Dr. Priyadarshani Borah visits Mokokchung

Morung Express News

okokchung Young Hearts United (MYHU) will be organizing a free health check up in collaboration with Aongza Youth Association on May 10 next. Reigning Miss India Elite, Dr. Priyadarshani Borah, will be joining in for the camp. Besides free health check up, the organizers informed that free medicines will also be provided. A brief interview with Dr. Priyadarshani Borah reveals a friendly and humble human being, a beauty queen who has an equally beautiful heart to match her crown. This being her maiden visit to Nagaland, she is all praise for the hospitality of the people and the honest and friendly nature of Nagas in general. She talks about her friendship with Imlibenla Wati, who she claims to share similar interests with, which includes a passion for serving the people and doing good for the society. So, when Imlibenla called upon her, she quickly seized the opportunity to come visit Nagaland. She made history by virtue of being the first ‘beauty queen doctor’ to conduct a medical camp in India, which she quickly downplays saying the crown gave her the opportunity to think big and the medical degree the power to implement those dreams and she’s happy to be serving the society. Professionals seldom foray beyond Kohima and Dimapur on their visits to Nagaland. When asked about her motivation behind visiting Mokokchung, she admits that she has heard a lot about that place from Imlibenla and also tasted the best cookies. And since she wanted to see the home town of her hostess and friend, she decided to visit and also do something for her people at the same time. On being quizzed about her prede-

cessor to the title, Imlibenla Wati and the fact that they work in a competitive profession, she is quick to shower praises for the Naga beauty who she holds in high esteem. While acknowledging the intelligence and beauty of Imlibenla whose strong and unique personality she admires, she admits that, for her, the race is always with herself and that she continually strives to become a better version of herself. Her observation of the Nagas is that they are a vibrant and friendly people and makes any guest feel comfortable and at home. On being asked if she has any message to convey to the young people of Nagaland in particular, she says, “Yes, just stay the way you are.” For her, Nagas are “near to perfect” and that she hopes to keep visiting Nagaland again and again. During her brief stay in Nagaland, she claims to have met some Naga professionals who are “so humble and down to earth.”

Shekhar Kapur to direct Bruce Lee biopic

ndian origin director Shekhar Kapur, who helmed the Oscar winning film "Elizabeth", is set to direct "Little Dragon", an authorised biopic of the martial a r t s legend and actor Bruce Lee. The story is a contemporary dramatisation of the 1950s Hong Kong social and political forces that shaped Bruce Lee into the most famous martial arts star and a significant modern day philosopher, reports variety.com. "It is important that audiences today can relate their own lives to the journey of Bruce Lee, who

Emma Watson

wins award for 'Beauty and the Beast' Role

RAW Battle 2K17:

Trionix Dance Studio and Feel Dance Academy jointly organised RAW Battle 2K17 battle on May 7 at Trionix dance studio under the theme ‘say no to alcohol but yes to arts’. The winners are as follow: Breaking - Bboy Shang; 1vs1 all style – Simon; 2vs2 Marina $ Simon; 7to smoke –Razor; Solo-Etoka.

Balada Music 3rd Spring Recital was held on May 6 at Christian Youth Centre, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. A number 32 young pianist performed various classical pieces. The artists are students of Aleno Ringa and Diethoseno Whiso, Associate Trinity College London. Vilasanuo Agnes sang a song at the event.

Optimus Prime, Bumblebee’s bodies merge into one

he ex-Harry Potter star, famous for her role as Hermione Granger, picked up the best big-screen actor award at the fan-voted ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night (May 7th). Her role as Belle has helped generate worldwide revenue of over $1 billion for Beauty and the Beast since its release just over a month ago. “The first acting award… that doesn't separate nominees based on their sex says something about how we perceive the human experience,” 27 year old Watson told the crowd as she accepted her trophy. “MTV's move to create a genderless award for acting will mean something different to everyone. But to me it indicates that acting is about the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes and that doesn't need to be separated into two different categories.” “Empathy and the ability to use your imagination

should have no limits. This is very meaningful to me.” Beauty and the Beast’s director, Bill Condon, told the crowd as the film also won for Best Movie: “Thank you to the audience who embraced this movie so much but especially to the women because women are proving that they are a huge and powerful audience and that's going to change the movie business.” MTV announced earlier this year that the 2017 TV & Movie Awards would be gender-less, meaning that Watson beat out competition from the likes of James McAvoy and Hugh Jackman. It was a good night for Brits overall, as Millie Bobby Brown, one of the central child stars of Netflix sensation ‘Stranger Things’, won the prize for best actor on the small screen, and with Daniel Kaluuya picking up the next generation award for his starring role in Get Out. Source: Contactmusic

Clefnote Music Academy launched

he characters in the forthcoming film “Transformers: The Last Knight” - Optimus Prime and Bumblebee will be merging into one, according to the new promotional standee. The standee shows that Optimus Prime has a new body, which some of the parts resemble those of Bumblebee, reports aceshowbiz.com. This sparks speculation whether Optimus will somehow merge Bumblebee’s body into his. The two have often been seen battling in the trailers, which hint that Optimus will be modified by his creators into a maniac which attacks his loyal follower. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and Laura Haddock, “Transformers: The Last Knight” is set to release in June in the US. Source: IANS

new musical institute, Clefnote Music Academy, was inaugurated at Diphupar ‘B,’ May 7 at the Sangtam Baptist Fellowship. The proprietor of this academy, Albert Sangtam, is a 21 year old 4th Semester B. Com student at Tetso College, Dimapur. The Clefnote Music Academy

Bruce Lee project is by Bruce Lee Entertainment, a company operated by the late star's daughter Shannon Lee, along with Los Angeles-based Convergence Entertainment. Shannon conducted

significant new research into her father's youth and formative years, a subject which has previously been explored in numerous movies including "The Grandmaster" and the "Ip Man" franchise films.

Source: IANS

MGM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL MIDLAND, DIMAPUR

ONE OF THE RARE SCHOOLS IN THE CITY WHICH OFFERS SCIENCE, ARTS AND COMMERCE. UNDER THE AEGIS OF ST.THOMAS MISSION SOCIETY (HOME/SRC-6028) Tel. 03862 – 231892 (O) mgmdimapur@gmail.com CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES!!!!

CLASS 12 SCIENCE-100%, 12 ARTS-99% & CLASS 10-94.33%

T C M Y K

manages to tap into his inner wisdom and harness his true destiny before it was too late," said Kapur, who will begin work on the project after completing duties on 10-part TV series "Will". Production on the

Kapur, who also serves as one of the executive producers, co-wrote the "Little Dragon" screenplay with Shannon. "I always thought that a film about how my father's life was shaped in his early years in Hong Kong would be a worthwhile story to share so we could better understand him as a human being and a warrior," said Shannon. Pre-production is now underway, ahead of an anticipated shoot from July in Malaysia. The film is structured as a US, Hong Kong and China co-production financed by Dadi Media Group, Beijing Golden World Pictures, Shanghai Longzhilin Cultural Investment Partnership and Kirin Media.

aims to provide lessons on vocal and musical instruments, such as Guitar and Keyboard. Dr. Salikyu Sangtam inaugurated the academy and Rajesh K. Tanti, the Managing Director of Shunya HR & Skills Development Foundations also attended the programme. Various artists: Buhiu B. Lam final-

ist, Voice of Nagaland; Vinika Yepthomi, winner of Voice of Nagaland; and Ilike V. Zhimomi, Miss Freshers’ from C-Edge College, Dimapur performed during the event. Chaplain, Tetso College, Hermish Fisherman, pronounced blessing for the newly inaugurated Clefnote Music Academy and the proprietor.

MGM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MIDLAND, DIMAPUR CLASS 10 12 ARTS 12 SCIENCE 94.33% Ms. SUHANA BEGUM 4th Rank HSLC (96.50c/o)

99%

1st 23

2nd 56

100%

3rd 11

1st 08

2nd 21

3rd NIL

CLASS 11 ADMISSION NOTICE (ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE)  Admission forms for Class 11 (Arts, Commerce & Science) are available

at school office (8 a.m.-1.00).

 Bishop Mar Theodosius Memorial (MTM) full Scholarship for students scoring

85% and above.

 Direct admission with interview for students securing 70% and above in

Science stream & 65% and above in Arts & Commerce Stream immediately after NBSE result.  Admission will start from 9/5/17 on first come first serve basis.  Selected students have to appear for personal interview accompanied by their parents.  Hostel facility available only for girls.  Free education for School Toppers.  Last date of admission: 18/05/17, Classes will commence on: 22/05/17.

Tuesday 09•05•2017

SPORTS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Rohit, Shami returns; Pant, Raina on standby for Champions Trophy squad

(REUTERS File Photo)

C M Y K

New Delhi, May 8 (PTi): Defending champions India today opted for the tried and tested in their Champions Trophy cricket squad with fit-again Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami returning to the side. Karnataka batsman Manish Pandey pipped young chinaman Kuldeep Yadav as the 15th member of the touring party. Rohit, who has recovered from a thigh injury, made a comeback as selectors gave due weightage to his round the year performance. Shami is making a comeback to the 50-over squad having last played an ODI during 2015 World Cup semi-final. Overall, the selection panel, headed by MSK

Prasad, kept faith in the squad which defeated England in a home series earlier this year. India will play their opening match of the Champions Trophy, to be held in England, against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 4. The event itself will get underway on June 1. Pandey has made it as an extra batsman in the squad to be led by Virat Kohli. Prasad said the selectors seriously considered Kuldeep Yadav too before he was put on the standby list. "We definitely considered the name of Kuldeep. He would have been a surprise package but whether we would have played with two spinners is a question. Since Yuvraj (Singh) and Ke-

dar (Jadhav) can bowl spin, he narrowly missed out," Prasad explained after the selection committee meeting here. Some of the other names that were discussed seriously were keeper-batsmen Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Shardul Thakur and Suresh Raina. Along with Kuldeep, these four are also on the standby list. Prasad made it clear that even though IPL is a premier domestic tournament, the performance of players in the event can't be the sole criteria for selecting a squad for a 50-over tournament. "We respect IPL but in the longer format, we have to also consider the English conditions that we are playing in. Not just IPL but one

needs to take into account the performance of last one year also in such a big tournament," Prasad said. With no surprises in the team, Prasad said it was an easy team to pick as it has shaped up well in the last four months. "May be one place here and there. But this is the best side." Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir, who has been performing well in the IPL, was not even discussed. "As of now, we have picked Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma as openers and Ajinkya Rahane is the back-up opener," Prasad replied when asked about Gambhir. Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who

has skipped the IPL owing to a sports hernia injury, has been included in the squad. Explaining the decision, Prasad said Ashwin's injury was not that serious and he merely required some rest. "The injury was not serious. The franchise was magnanimous enough to listen to our request to rest him. Rest is what Ashwin required as the last game that India played, he was there. That shows he is fit and not like others who are getting rehabilitated after surgery," Prasad said. When asked if Ashwin's form in limited overs cricket, which has been dodgy for some time, came up for discussion when Kuldeep's name cropped up:"Kuldeep's name was discussed because of his quality more than anything else." Asked if Virat Kohli or Ravindra Jadeja needed some rest from the IPL, Prasad responded in the negative. "Virat didn't play the last Test and also the first few matches in IPL. The more he plays, it is better for him. We have also given Jadeja a break. (But) considering how fit he is, it wasn't a problem," he said. Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained India's first choice wicketkeeper. Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. StandBy: Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Shardul Thakur, Suresh Raina.

MotoGP rider Tito Rabat of Spain falls from his bike at the Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Sunday, May 7, 2017. (AP Photo)

CAPF under-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament Our Correspondent Kohima | May 8

Sweet Poison Club, IG Academy came out tops in the girls’ category at the Oorja Central Armed Police Force (Oorja-CAPF) Under-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament. State Sports Academy, Dimapur were winners in the boys’ category of the tournament, organised by the 9 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N), which concluded here today. The two teams, aside from being handed winners’ trophies named after the great Dr. Talimeren Ao, received cash award of Rs. 50,000 each. Girls Sports Hostel Dimapur and Young Girls Club IG Academy Kohima finished in 2nd and 3rd place in the girls’ category. They carried home a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. State Boys Hostel Dimapur and SAISTC Dimapur finished 2nd and 3rd in the boys’ category, while winning Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000, respectively, as cash prize. Player of the Tournament and Best Goalkeeper (boys and girls) were awarded Rs. 5000 each. The prizes were handed away by Chief Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu. Minister for Home Y. Patton, Minister for School Education & SCERT Yitachu, Minister for Roads & Bridges Y. Vikheho Swu, Director General of Assam Rifles Lt. Gen Shokin Chauhan, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) Maj. Gen. Sanjay Gupta, brand ambassadors Imlibenla Wati and Mughato Sumi were also present at the prize distribution ceremony.

Dr. Liezietsu, in his address, while outlining the effort of the state government to promote football in the state, expressed hope that the tournament would “boost our efforts to promote the sport.” “I am confident that this kind of tournaments will provide a much needed platform to the young Naga football players,” he said, adding that it would also provide an opportunity for the state football coaches and clubs for scouting talent. “There is lot of scope for talented and serious football players to turn professional to earn a decent livelihood through the sports they love,” he said. The tournament was conducted by the AR in 4 states of the north-east. Director General of Assam Rifles, Lt. Gen Shokin Chauhan informed that the finals will take place at Shillong, where Nagaland will also join, most likely in the latter part of June. With India set to host the under-17 FIFA World Cup in October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for the conduct of Under-19 football talent hunt tournaments nationwide - the objective being to identify potential football talents. Individual winners Girls Player of the Tournament: Akhala Jamir of Sweet Poison Club Best Goalkeeper: Sezovelii of Girls Sports Hostel Boys Player of the Tournament: Sinlo of State Boys Hostel Best Goalkeeper: Sedevituo of Christ King Higher Secondary School

N'Golo Kante named Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year loNDoN May 8 (ageNcies): N'Golo Kante has been voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association, edging out Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard. As with the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award handed out last month, Kante and Hazard secured the first and second spots -- with a combined 65 percent of the votes -- while Tottenham midfielder and reigning PFA Young Player of the Year Dele Alli finished third. Kante is currently poised to become the first outfield player since Eric Cantona to win consecutive top-flight league titles in England with different clubs, having played a key role in Leicester City's fai-

rytale triumph last season. "It is a fantastic honour to win this award," the 26-year-old told the FWA website. "With so many great players in this Chelsea squad and in the Premier League, for the Football Writers' Association to name me their Footballer of the Year is a very proud moment in my career." The FWA revealed that a record 17 different play-

ers received votes for the award this season. David Luiz, Diego Costa and Cesar Azpilicueta were the other Chelsea players put forward, while Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Manchester United's injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic also garnered support. FWA chairman Patrick Barclay added: "N'Golo Kante could not be a more deserving winner of Eng-

Super Boxing League to feature 8 teams MuMbai, May 8 (iaNs): Eight teams comprising 96 pugilists will fight in the first ever Super Boxing League (SBL) to be held in New Delhi from July 7 to August 12, it was announced on Monday. The eight teams of the inaugural edition of SBL are Mumbai Assassins, Delhi Gladiators, Haryana Warriors, Sher-E-Punjab, UP Terminators, North East Tigers, Maratha Yoddhas and Southern Super Kings. The league level matches will be held from July 7 to 30, followed by two semi-finals on August 5-6 and the final on August 12. The league is being organised by British businessman Bill Dosanjh, also the founder and promoter of successful Super Fight League and two-time world professional boxing champion Amir Khan. "It is a huge step towards delivering our vision of creating an inspirational international level of contact sports in India," said Dosanjh in a release. "It's a great feeling to see a concept taking shape and today we have eight teams with the best of industry partners owning them. I am thankful to all team owners for believing in our vision and joining hands in delivering something

which will soon be a symbol of aspiration for many young pugilists across globe." The eight teams participating in Super Boxing League are owned by top corporate honchos. Aditya Munjal of Hero Cycles, Arjun Jain of White Fox and Shiva Vij, an industrialist from Delhi, will jointly own Delhi Gladiators. Nitin Jadhav of Gajanan Oil will own Mumbai Assassins, Jaskaran Puniyani and Navraj Jaura of the Jaura Group will own UP Terminators. Southern Super Kings will be owned by Abhinandan Balasubramaniam. Ajeenkya Patil of the DY Patil Group will be owning Maratha Yoddhas, the team that comes from Pune, while Amit Aggarwal of S&J Granulate Solutions Pvt. Ltd. will own North East Tigers. Karan Devgan comes on board as the owner of Haryana Warriors. Speaking at the occasion, professional boxer and promoter of SBL, Amir Khan said: "Long-term partnerships work best for both the brand and the team, where they draw from each other's vigour. SBL is going to be a big leap in the history of boxing and I am confident that it will become one of the most coveted titles in boxing in the years to come."

lish football's most prestigious individual award. "In the view of some FWA members, he would have been a worthy recipient last season for his contribution to Leicester's title success, but the almost unbroken excellent form of Chelsea since he changed clubs has left little room for further debate. "Considering the competition of Eden Hazard and other players from Chelsea in particular, this is a great achievement." Kante is only the fourth Chelsea player to be voted FWA Footballer of the Year in the 69-year history of the award, joining Gianfranco Zola in 1997, Frank Lampard in 2005 and Hazard in 2015. The last Frenchman to be honoured was Arsenal legend Thierry Henry in 2006.

Along Memorial T-20 Cricket Trophy May 8 Match Results MAtCH 1 Dimapur Knights Vs New Market Warriors Dimapur Knights won 39 runs MAtCH 2 Whisker Vs Agile 11 Whisker won by 60 runs MAtCH 3 Royal Tourniquet Vs Sydney Sixer's Sydney Sixer’s won by 4 runs

MPL 2017 May 8 Result

Morung United 4 - Silver White 1

MAy 9 FIxtURE

Mustang FC vs Mrh. Sunrisers Time: 6:00 am Venue: Kohima Local Ground

Published, Printed and Edited by Dr. Aküm Longchari from House No. 4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur at Themba Printers and Morung Publications , Padum Pukhuri Village, Dimapur, Nagaland. RNI No : NAGENG /2005/15430. House No.4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur 797112, Nagaland. Phone: Dimapur -(03862) 248854, Fax: (03862) 235194, Kohima - (0370) 2291952

For news email: morung@gmail.com and for advertisements and circulation contact: (03862) 248854, Fax-235194 or email : morungad@yahoo.com

PO Reg No. NE/RN-722