November 27th, 2016

C M Y K

www.morungexpress.com

SunDAY • november 27• 2016

DIMAPUR • Vol. XI • Issue 326 • 12 PAGes • 5

T H e

ESTD. 2005

P o W e R

The best work is not what is most difficult for you; it is what you do best Sünepmenla is Miss Mokokchung 2016 PAGE 11

8 more test positive for Dengue in Dimapur Morung Express News Dimapur | November 26

The number of Dengue cases has risen 124. These were out of 699 suspected blood samples tested so far at the Sentinel Surveillance Site Lab, District Hospital, Dimapur.

As per tests conducted on November 25, 8 positive cases were detected on November 25 out of 42 suspected samples in Dimapur.

Meanwhile, 2 officials from the Central Health & Family Welfare Department visited Nagaland to hold a review meeting at Kohima on November 25.

While it was stated to be a routine affair held at regular intervals, the current Dengue outbreak in Dimapur was reported to have featured in the discussions of the meeting. Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru, State Programme Officer, National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP), described the November 25 meeting as routine ‘State Review Meeting’ held quarterly to assess the vector-borne disease control programme in the state.

Malaria was the central feature of the discussions with the Central officials also updated on the Dengue outbreak in Dimapur, Dr. Kevichusa informed.

According to Dr. Kevichusa, the incidence of Dengue is showing a declining trend. Asked on the measures being planned and adopted to thwart a similar outbreak next year, he said that the department is looking into it and would also seek to rope in the municipal council and the departments of Urban Development and the PHE for preventive measures.

LBCA voice concern over UCC

C M Y K

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 26 (MExN): The Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA) today expressed concern at the introduction of Uniform Civil Code by the Government of India. “As many writers, organizations, groups and associations had shared their opinion on the demerits if the bill is finally introduced, the LBES had also carefully considered the provisions of the proposed bill and had come to the conclusion that the introduction of the bill is likely to infringe the social, cultural and religious rights of the minorities in India which will ultimately destroy the very secular fabric of the Constitution of India,” a press statement from the LBCA said. It therefore supported the stand taken by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council, and resolved to oppose the introduction of Uniform Civil Code. It further appealed to the Chairman, Law Commission of India to “sincerely represent the ‘voice of the people’ to the Government of India.” Meanwhile, it asked all right thinking citizens of India, especially the minority communities in India to come forward and voice opposition to the introduction of the bill.

NEN campaign addresses violence against women

o F

T R u T H

— Jean-Paul Sartre

Bairstow helps England rally after top order fail

PAGE 02

PAGE 12

‘El Comandante’ Fidel Castro is no more

HAVANA, NOVEMBER 26 (REUTERs): Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied U.S. efforts to topple him, died on Friday.

He was 90.

A towering figure of the second half of the 20th Century, Castro stuck to his ideology beyond the collapse of Soviet communism and remained widely respected in parts of the world that had struggled against colonial rule.

He had been in poor health since an intestinal ailment nearly killed him in 2006. He formally ceded power to his younger brother Raul Castro two years later.

Wearing a green military uniform, a somber Raul Castro, 85, appeared on state television on Friday night to announce his brother’s death.

“At 10.29 at night, the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, died,” he said, without giving a cause of death. “Ever onward, to victory,” he said, using the slogan of the Cuban revolution.

Although Raul Castro always glorified his older brother, he has changed Cuba since taking over by introducing market-style economic reforms and agreeing

with the United States in December 2014 to re-establish diplomatic ties and end decades of hostility.

The news of Castro’s death spread slowly among Friday night revelers on the streets of Havana. One famous club that was still open when word came in quickly closed.

Some residents reacted with sadness to the news.

“I’m very upset. Whatever you want to say, he is a public figure that the whole world respected and loved,” said Havana student Sariel Valdespino.

But in Miami, where many exiles from Castro’s Communist government live, a large crowd waving Cuban flags cheered, danced and banged on pots and pans.

Castro’s body will be cremated, according to his wishes. Cuba declared nine days of mourning, during which time the ashes will be taken to different parts of the country. A burial ceremony will be held on Dec. 4.

The bearded Fidel Castro took power in a 1959 revolution and ruled Cuba for 49 years with a mix of charisma and iron will, creating a one-party state and becoming a central figure in the Cold War. He was demonized by the United States and its allies but admired by many leftists around the world, especially socialist revolu-

author of a book on U.S.Cuba relations.

In his final years, Fidel Castro no longer held leadership posts. He wrote newspaper commentaries on world affairs and occasionally met with foreign leaders but he lived in semi-seclusion.

Still, the passing of the man known to most Cubans as “El Comandante” the commander - or simply “Fidel” leaves a huge void in the country he dominated for so long. It also underlines the generational change in Cuba’s communist leadership.

Cuban President Fidel Castro listens to a speaker during the May Day parade in Havana’s Revolution Square in this May 1, 2005 file photo. (REUTERS/File)

tionaries in Latin America and Africa.

In April, in a rare public appearance at the Communist Party conference, Fidel Castro shocked party apparatchiks by referring to his own imminent mortality. “Soon I will be like all the rest. Our turn comes to all of us, but the ideas of the Cuban communists will remain,” he said.

Transforming Cuba from a playground for rich Americans into a symbol of resistance to Washington, Castro crossed swords with 10 U.S. presidents while in

power, and outlasted nine of them.

He fended off a CIAbacked invasion at the Bay of Pigs in 1961 as well as countless assassination attempts. His alliance with Moscow helped trigger the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, a 13-day showdown with the United States that brought the world the closest it has been to nuclear war.

Wearing green military fatigues and chomping on cigars for many of his years in power, Castro was famous for long, fist-pounding speeches filled with

blistering rhetoric, often aimed at the United States.

At home, he swept away capitalism and won support for bringing schools and hospitals to the poor. But he also created legions of enemies and critics, concentrated among the exiles in Miami who fled his rule and saw him as a ruthless tyrant.

“With Castro’s passing, some of the heat may go out of the antagonism between Cuba and the United States, and between Cuba and Miami, which would be good for everyone,” said William M. LeoGrande, co-

REVOLUTIONARY ICON A Jesuit-educated lawyer, Fidel Castro led the revolution that ousted U.S.backed dictator Fulgencio Batista on Jan 1, 1959. Aged 32, he quickly took control of Cuba and sought to transform it into an egalitarian society.

His government improved the living conditions of the very poor, achieved health and literacy levels on a par with rich countries and rid Cuba of a powerful Mafia presence.

But he also tolerated little dissent, jailed opponents, seized private businesses and monopolized the media.

Castro’s opponents labeled him a dictator and hundreds of thousands fled

the island. “The dictator Fidel Castro has died, the cause of many deaths in Cuba, Latin American and Africa,” Jose Daniel Ferrer, leader of the island’slargestdissidentgroup, the Patriotic Union of Cuba, said on Twitter.

But they could never dislodge him. Castro claimed he survived or evaded hundreds of assassination attempts, including some conjured up by the CIA. ‘HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME’ Born on August 13, 1926, in Biran in eastern Cuba, Castro was the son of a Spanish immigrant who became a wealthy landowner. Angry at social conditions and Batista’s dictatorship, Castro launched his revolution on July 26, 1953, with a failed assault on the Moncada barracks in the eastern city of Santiago.

“History will absolve me,” he declared during his trial for the attack. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison but was released in 1955 after a pardon that would come back to haunt Batista.

Castro went into exile in Mexico and prepared a small rebel army to fight Batista. It included Argentine revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, who became his comrade-in-arms.

For most Cubans, Castro has been the ubiquitous figure of their entire life.

Prayer Walk in Kohima on Dec 1 ‘People are hungry for change’

KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 26 (MExN): Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) General Secretary, Rev Dr Zelhou Keyho has called upon all Christians in Kohima regardless of church affiliations and denominations to participate in a prayer walk organized jointly

by NBCC and Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship on December 1 from 4:30-6:00am at different locations in the city.

A press statement from the NBCC General Secretary said: “We are reminded of the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Those who rebuilt that city rebuilt their own neighborhoods first, and were willing when the

trumpet sounded to help others.”

He added that “in such a time as this we need to claim our city back to God. We need to pray for our families, young people, government, leaders, business establishments, for unity and peace in our land and many more. We need healing and God’s intervention. We must rise and unite in a common prayer effort that everyone can doto claim God’s power over our land and city. We are seeking those who are willing to be part of praying as they walk the colony they live in and converge to the nearest designated prayers points.”

Keyho further urged let this be a time for Kohima dwellers to “con-

Human cells with ‘built-in circuit’ can kill cancer cells

LONDON, NOVEMBER 26 (IANs): Researchers have engineered cells with a “built-in genetic circuit” that produces a molecule that impairs the ability of cancer cells to survive and grow in their low oxygen environment.

The genetic circuit produces the machinery necessary for the production of a compound that inhibits a protein which has a significant and critical role in the growth and survival of tumours.

This results in the cancer cells being unable to survive in the low oxygen, low nutrient tumour microenvironment.

“In a wider sense, we have given these engineered cells the ability to fight back -- to stop a key protein from functioning in cancer cells,” said lead researcher Ali Tavassoli, Professor at the University of Southampton.

“This opens up the possibility for the production and use of sentinel circuits, which produce other bioactive compounds in response to environmental or cellular changes, to target a range of diseases including cancer,” Tavassoli said. As tumours develop and grow, they rapidly outstrip the supply of oxygen delivered by existing blood vessels. This results in cancer cells needing to adapt to a low oxygen environment. To en-

able them to survive, adapt and grow in the low oxygen or ‘hypoxic’ environment, tumours contain increased levels of a protein called Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF1).

“In an effort to better understand the role of HIF-1 in cancer, and to demonstrate the potential for inhibiting this protein in cancer therapy, we engineered a human cell line with an additional genetic circuit that produces the HIF-1 inhibiting molecule when placed in a hypoxic environment,” Tavassoli explained. “We’ve been able to show that the engineered cells produce the HIF-1 inhibitor, and this molecule goes on to inhibit HIF-1 function in cells, limiting the ability of these cells to survive and grow in a nutrientlimited environment as expected,” Tavassoli noted.

The genetic circuit was incorporated onto the chromosome of a human cell line, which encodes the protein machinery required for the production of their cyclic peptide HIF-1 inhibitor.

The research, published in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology, demonstrates the possibility of adding new machinery to human cells to enable them to make therapeutic agents in response to disease signals.

fess and repent to claim God’s power over our lives, individually and corporately. Let us make assigned hours on this day to cry to God for revival and healing.”

He informed that letter with prayer points have been served to churches from the office already.

The designated prayer points are Lerie Junction, PR Hill, Phulbari, Raju Point, Tin Pati, High School Junction and New Secretariat Junction. Pastors will be assigned with prayer coordinators to lead in prayer as believers congregate. All participants have been requested to bring the hymn ‘Onward Christian Soldiers Marching as to War’ in their own dialect.

5 soldiers injured in Chandel, UNLFW claims responsibility IMPHAL/GUwAHATI, NOVEMBER 26 (IANs): At least five soldiers from a patrol party on the Myanmar border were seriously injured in a militant ambush in Manipur’s Chandel district on Saturday morning, officials said. The United National Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW), an umbrella grouping of the anti-talk factions of Assam’s United Liberation Front of Asom and the National Democratic Front of Boroland, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation and Coordination Committee of several militant outfits of Manipur, has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Sources told IANS that the soldiers were patrolling near Sajik Tampak when a remote controlled bomb detonated near them, while the militants opened fire with automatic rifles.

As the soldiers retaliated, the militants are believed to have escaped across the border. Reinforcements have been rushed for launching combing operations in the area. The wounded soldiers were airlifted to the military hospital at Leimakhong army headquarters near Imphal. A statement issued by the ULFA’s anti-talk faction claimed responsibility. “A group of Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) attacked the 21 Para Regiment of Indian Army between Aisi and Khunmulen near Sajik Tampak in Chandel District on Saturday morning. Five or more Indian soldiers are seriously injured,” it said.

Participants of the one-day seminar on ‘Clean Election’ held at Aoyimti Baptist Church on Saturday.

Morung Express News Dimapur | November 26

Recognizing that people in Nagaland are hungry for change, the Aoyimti Baptist Church in collaboration with Aoyimti Village Council organized a one-day seminar on ‘Clean Election’ at Aoyimti Baptist Church on Saturday.

The event was initiated by the Youth Ministry of the Aoyimti Baptist Church in response to the NBCC’s call for ‘Clean Election’, Editor of Tir Yimyim, K Temjen Jamir and Associate Professor at the Oriental Theological Seminary, Dr. Pangernungba, were the speakers at the seminar.

The day-long seminar also adopted several resolutions which included formation of the Aoyimti Clean Election Action Committee (ACEAC) with members from Aoyimti Village Council, Aoyimti Watsu Telongjem, Aoyimti Ao Lanur Telonjem, Aoyimti Students’ Union, Aoyimti Baptist Church and ABA Youth Ministry, comprising of 11 members.

It was affirmed that the ACEAC will be endorsed with full authority to execute the following resolutions; and it would provide a common platform to all the intending candidates to deliver the political campaign speech.

The seminar resolved that all intending candidates will be provided a pledge form to sign for a clean and fair election during the common platform speech; setting up of political parties’ base camps within Aoyimti Village jurisdiction will be prohibited; use of intoxicants and anti-social activities will be totally prohibited during the election; and distribution of gifts and money by political parties will be stringently prohibited.

It was further resolved that denizens of Aoyimti will not sell their vote for cash or kind to any intending candidates or their associates; that one person one vote will be strictly maintained; and every effort would be made to restrain from engaging in any form of election malpractices outside of Aoyimti village.

While asserting that the practice of proxy voting will be sternly prohibited, it was agreed upon that on polling day, refreshment will be

arranged by the ACEAC for the polling officers, presiding officers, polling agents and ushers. No other political parties will be allowed to serve/arrange refreshment/feast, and a whole year sensitization programme will be conducted by the Church.

K Temjen Jamir, Editor of Tir Yimyim, stressed on the need to elect the right person, so that good governance in Nagaland becomes a reality.

He defined the right candidate as one who is God fearing, educated, with patriotism, integrity, selflessness and one who can express her/his opinion in the assembly.

Jamir advised against electing someone who defies customary and moral laws; who contests elections to only make money; someone who is arrogant, dishonest and violent, and cannot express their views in the assembly.

He stated that in a democratic election, irrespective of socio-economic status everyone has equal rights to elect their leaders, with the freedom of choice according to their own conscience. He asked people to know their candidates before voting so that their vote can bring about a desired change in leadership.

Jamir meanwhile cautioned against the evils of the election process, pointing to fictitious, under age and multiple entries in electoral rolls, proxy voting, buying of votes, interference to voting rights etc.

Dr Pangernungba, Assistant Professor, Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS) meanwhile lamented that there is no shared vision and common goal amongst the Nagas. He pointed to division, confusion, enmity, jealousy, mistrust and insecurity as “social cancers” which has led Naga society into uncertainty.

Urging for a culture of dialogue instead of a culture of monologue, Dr Pangernungba said there are too many versions of Nagaland that lacks shared space and common platform for Nagas. Stating that people are hungry for change and that the youth have become restless, he suggested forming a working team on clean elections which would be empowered to lead the movement.

2

SunDAY 27•11•2016

NAGALAND

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Mega medical camp begins at NHAK

Kohima, November 26 (Dipr): The five-day mega medical camps at Nagaland organized by Rotary Club of Bombay North Dist. 3141 and Rotary Club of Nariman Point Dist. 3141 began at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on November 26 which will conclude on November 29.

The free medical camps have being conducting on the advice of the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, in seven districts of Nagaland i.e. Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek and Wokha starting from November 26 till 30.

In Kohima district, the visiting Doctors having vast experiences in their respective specialization examined both young and old patients seeking remedies for various ailments to ensure

Dr. Suparna Nirgudkar M.D. (Med.) examines patients during five-day Mega Medical Camps at NHAK on November 26. (DIPR Photo)

that the camp was an efficient and successful event.

The Medical camp consists of two groups which included ‘Friends of Nagaland’ and Indian Academy

of Echocardiography. The team members of ‘Friends of Nagaland’ included Dr. Umesh Borwankar – Surgeon; Dr. Anol Samant –Radiologist and Dr. Leena Sa-

mant – Anaesthetist while team members of Indian Academy and Echocardiography group included Dr. Hrishikesh Shah (Mumbai); Dr. Vatsala Shree (Vellore); Dr. Mohsin (Mumbai) and Dr. Sanjay Upretti (Delhi).

Dr. Suparna Nirgudkar M.D. (Med.) Consultant Physician and Intensivist, the Team Leader of ‘Friends of Nagaland’ (Mission for the Nation) speaking to IPR Official said that this was their third visit to Nagaland on the mission. She said that ‘Friends of Nagaland’ group was the first Medical team from Mumbai to visit Nagaland in March 2015, followed by second visit in April 2016 and now the third visit.

From the past experiences of medical camps conducted in the state, Dr. Suparna said that com-

mon life style diseases i.e high blood pressure, diabetics, hyper tension etc. have been found among the Nagas. Therefore keeping in view with the experiences, the necessary medicines for blood pressure, diabetics, anti-biotic, pain killer, acidity etc. have been sponsored by the visiting team for free distribution to the patients. She hoped that this medical camp would serve a purpose for the public and benefit the needy people of the district.

The Doctors specialists in various discipline focus on Cardiology and others like Surgery, Medicine, Anarsthesiology, Radiology, Critical Care, Pain Management, Obstetrics and Gynaecology were assisted by the NHAK Doctors, nurses and other staffs during the camp.

Free health camp for Dimapur dist underway

Dimapur, November 26 (Dipr): The three day free medical camp for Dimapur district got underway on November 26 at Dimapur District Hospital. On the first day, around 115 patients availed free check up, test and consultation from various departments.

Before the start of the medical camp, a brief programme was held in the chapel hall. The guest doctors and team were introduced and felicitated under the chairmanship of Medical Superintendent Dimapur.

Executive Director, Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) Neeta More who is also the team leader for Dimapur district informed that CPAA is an organisation working for total management of cancer since 1969 From awareness to rehabilitation. She informed that till date the organisation has screened around 2,76,000 patients from dif-

People register at the ongoing free health camp at Dimapur Civil hospital on November 26. (DIPR Photo)

ferent parts of the country. She expressed gratitude to the Founder Chairman and CEO, YK Sapru for starting CPAA with the mission ‘Total management of Cancer.’

CPAA is a vibrant organisation rising continuously to the challenges

of the Big C, she maintained.

Besides cardiology and medicines, the medical camp is mainly concentrating on early detection of cancer including breast; cervical; ENT and oral cancer by Doctors from CPAA.

Dr. Neeta informed that test including Papsmear, human Papilloma virus will be done to rule out early detection of cervical cancer.

She also said that PR examination for ruling out prostate cancer will be done at the ongoing health camp. The cancer screening programme in Nagaland has been sponsored and supported by Universal Comfort Products limited which is a subsidiary of Voltas Ltd. Local doctors and nurses are extending all possible help to the visiting doctors and logistics wherever required is being provided by the district Hospital.

In the evening, Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya paid a visit at the Dimapur district Hospital to oversee the ongoing free medical camp which was initiated by him. The medical camp will resume again on Monday, November 28 at 9:30 am.

NEN campaign addresses violence against women Morung Express News Kohima | November 26

Observing the 16 days campaign on violence against women, the North East Network (NEN) organized a painting and photography competition for students and young people on November 26, at T.T stadium, Kohima.

The concept behind organising the event entailed a larger significance in addressing violence against women. Although, violence occurs on both men and women, NEN viewed that the preset conditions such as misconceptions, belief systems and the patriarchial set up of the society places women and girls at a larger vulnerable situation than that of men.

Giving the opening remarks for the event, Hravei David, NEN stressed on the concept of Human Rights in relation to women's rights, which for quite a long time failed to address the violation of women's rights. Women were denied voting rights and access to education, and political rights were secluded from women.

The 16 days activism on violence against women which is an International Campaign, initiated by the Centre for women's Global Leadership (CWGL) in 1991, begins from November 25 (International Day against Violence Against

Participants take part in the painting competition organised by NEN on November 26, at T.T stadium, Kohima. (Morung Photo)

Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day) to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize such violence as violation of human rights.

NEN further viewed that only a radical shift in consciousness, and bolder, creative, and determined actions can bring about change. "We must do everything in our power to have their voices heardand to make them visiblewhether that is through political, social, cultural or artistic actions. Change can happen if we harness our creativity and energy. There is nothing more powerful than art as a tool of social transformation," affirmed David.

With the international theme, "From Peace in the home to peace in the world- Make education safe for all', the event hopes to bring together the youth, educational institutions, the government, women organisations, representatives of CSOs, NGOs and media. The photography and painting competitions are based on the themes, ‘Gender stereotyping/ transforming gender relations in the 21st century,’ ‘Challenging gender inequalities, and Safe Public spaces and structures.’

11 participants from Model Christian College, Mt. Olive College, and Bethel Higher Secondary School took part in the painting and photography competition.

‘Signature Campaign’ on Rengma Officers’ Forum 17th GBM held ending violence against women Our Correspondent

Kohima | November 26

The Rengma Officers’ Forum (ROF) today held its 17th general body meeting here at the Capital Convention Centre with Parliamentary Secretary for PWD (Housing) Er Levi Rengma as the chief guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Er Levi called for mutual understanding and unity among the members of ROF. He also stressed on the need to give due importance towards the upliftment of the society on all fronts. There are about 290

Rengma officers at present.

ROF president Kenilo Apon in his presidential address said that being the highest intellectual body, the Forum shall always continue to involve in all matters of common interest and socio-economic upliftment of “our society”, by way of contributing ideas and inputs in various decision making process. He impressed upon all members to rededicate themselves to play the role as agent of change-change for the better.

Referring to the demand of Tseminyu district and the de-

mand of Government College at Tseminyu, Apon said “We need to sensitize our people and put our heads together and make extra efforts to see that our demand is fulfilled.” Apon also drew the attention of the members to give priority to “our children’s education, as our children are lagging behind in all the competitive exams. This shows that we are not a progressive society. Therefore, let us re-look and change our investment from materialistic to our children’s education. Once our investment on our children’s education is successful

our future society can be taken care of, by our children.”

The meeting also witnessed felicitation of toppers and retired members. Dr. G. Kemp, Retd principal director health & family welfare spoke on behalf of retired members while obituary references was made by Er. Kenyelo Kent, vice president ROF. Welcome address by delivered by ROF general secretary Dr. Gwalozii Thong. Vote of thanks was proposed by ROF treasurer Wanthang Wanth. The meeting was followed by business session.

DHEP Doyang gets Labor Welfare Center

WoKha, November selves trained in knitting, tailoring and embroidery free of cost as it will be fully funded by the government.

TM Lotha, Advisor, Trea- He also said that establishsuries & Accounts, Labor & ment of such training cenEmployment, Skill Devel- ters are a part of the vision opment & Entrepreneur- of the Prime Minister Naship in the presence of Er L rendra Modi who has enNungshiyanger Aier, Labor visioned to train and skill Commissioner and Er DS the labor force of the counRai, HoP, DHEP Doyang on try under the “Skill India” initiatives to make them November 25.

Speaking at the func- skilled and employable.

He urged the citizens of tion, Dr. Lotha stated that the Labor Welfare Center the state not to sit idle but was established for the wel- to get trained in one or the fare of the spouse and chil- other vocations, which, he dren working under DHEP believed, would broaden and the residents of nearby their prospects for employvillages whereby interested ment and enhance their individuals can get them- productivity and earnings.

People participate in the ‘signature campaign’ conducted to commemorate the International 26 (mexN): Labor WelDay for the Elimination of Violence against Women at the Super Market Complex in Dimapur fare Center at DHEP Doyang was inaugurated by Dr. on November 25.

Dimapur, November 26 (mexN): SakhiOne Stop Centre (OSC) organized a ‘signature campaign’, to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 at the Super Market Complex in Dimapur.

The participants included passersby, students, auto drivers, some tourist, shoppers and shopkeepers etc who penned their signatures and pledged their support in eliminating

violence against women.

The main objective of the campaign was to generate awareness to the general public about the crucial issue of violence against women and the services provided by the OSC. A press release informed that Sakhi- OSC, an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI caters to women affected by violence in private and public places by providing integrated services like Medical Aid, Police

Assistance, Legal Aid and Psycho-Social services under one roof. It is integrated with Women helpline (181Toll free number).

It may be mentioned that the first OSC was officially launched in June 2016 which is located at the District Hospital premises Dimapur. The second OSC was introduced at Kohima on November 25.

The State Resource Centre for Women under the Department of Social Welfare is the nodal agency to implement the scheme.

He also urged the trainees to acquire the necessary skills sincerely as it is the skills and not the certificates that would provide livelihood in the long run.

Er L Nungshiyanger Aier, Labor Commissioner also spoke on the occasion wherein he said that the eight months training courses will start by April 2017 and the department has already appointed trainers and acquired the necessary machineries and therefore encouraged the residents of the project and the neighboring villages to avail the opportunity.

Er D S Rai, Head of Plant of DHEP, Jonny G Rengma,

Dr. TM Lotha speaks during the inaugural of the Labor Welfare Center at DHEP Doyang on November 25.

BJP National Vice President for ST Morcha, and Council Chairman of Thillong Ward also spoke on the occasion.

The programme was chaired

by Vikheto Naki, Inspector of Factories and Boilers. This was stated in a press release issued by PS to Dr TM Lotha Amongo Ezung.

Kohima city beatification work KABA CARE conducts cleanliness drive SOUD celebrates silver jubilee

Dr. Nicky inspects social work in Kohima on November 26.

(Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | November 26

With the festive season approaching, the entire colony/wards of the state capital Kohima have been face lifted. This beautification work was initiated by Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire.

The materials for painting

of the roadside wall in all colony was borne by Dr. Nicky. Complying with this city beautification programme, various colonies undertook a mass social work today. The minister inspected the ongoing works today and expressed happiness with the active participation of the community to keep their respective colony neat and clean.

Kohima, November 26 (mexN): Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo Creating Awareness for Restoration of Environment (KABA CARE) as part of continuously making a stride towards a greener and cleaner Kohima organised a cleanliness drive on November 26 from Lerie colony to High School area and from Paramedical junction to TCP gate. Each of the seven fellowships under KABA was specifically assigned an area to be cleaned.

KABA Youth Director Tiatoshi Longkumer in a press release said that it was basically picking up of trashes and waste. However, overgrown bushes beside the highway were also cleared and clogged drainages were also cleaned.

KABA CARE committee comprising of leaders from respective fellowships were overseers of the drive.

Longkumer said that the aim of this drive is to keep our streets clean and

Morung Express News Dimapur | November 26

Members of KABA CARE participate in the cleanliness drive held in Kohima on November 26.

at the same time proliferate awareness among the denizens of Kohima about the tire need to sustain our future through greener means.

KABA CARE called upon every individual to upkeep neatness and quality sanitation in our nearest vicinity; the amalgamation

of individual tidiness shall make Kohima, a greener and tidier capital.

Today’s KABA CARE cleanliness drives coincides and corresponds also to the cleanliness drive organized by many of the colony panchayats under Kohima Municipal council limits.

Sumi Officers’ Union Dimapur on Saturday celebrated 25 years of its existence at NER Agri Expo site, 4th Mile Dimapur with Minister for Roads & Bridges, Y. Vikheho Swu as the chief guest.

Vikheho told the officers that as bureaucrats and technocrats they have a great responsibility towards the progress and development of the society.

“Politicians are decision makers but you are the ones who give shape and design to the decisions and so you have a huge responsibility,” he apprised them.

The minister also discouraged the chief guest culture stating that the trend was not going to take the Naga people anywhere.

“If chief guest culture was to lead Nagas to the path of progress and prosperity then, we would have

Minister for R&B, Y. Vikheho Swu (c), Parliamentary Secretary, Er Picto Shohe (L) and MLA and NIDC Ltd Chairman, Tovihoto Ayemi (R) during the SOUD silver jubilee programme in Dimapur on November 26. (Morung Photo)

achieved so much through it,” he added.

Vikheho also stressed on reviving Mithun rearing, planting more trees, working towards clean election and developing service sector on a higher degree.

He called upon the members of SOUD to ret-

rospect and introspect as well as to forgive misdeeds of one another during jubilee celebration.

Parliamentary Secretary for Justice & Law and SIRD, Er. Picto Shohe and MLA and Chairman NIDC Ltd, Tovihoto Ayemi also attended the programme.

Sunday 27•11•2016

Regional 3

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Assam Public Service Commission chief suspended

GUwahatI, November 26 (IaNS): The Assam government has suspended the arrested chairman of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Rakesh Paul for his involvement in a multi-crore cash-for-jobs scam, an official said on Saturday.

The Raj Bhavan here on Friday also sought a direction from President Mukherjee seeking to remove the tainted chairman.

A special police team from the state's Dibrugarh district probing the alleged involvement of the APSC chairman and some of his associates in the cash-for-jobs scam, had arrested Paul, APSC member Samedur Rahman, his personal security officer, and APSC's assistant controller of examinations, Pabitra Kaibarta earlier this year and questioned them.

After expiry of their police custody, the court here had sent Paul and Rahman to judicial custody while the others are in police custody.

On November 9 this year, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal convened a cabinet meeting and the cabinet unanimously decided to move a proposal to the Assam Governor seeking to suspend the APSC chairman.

"We received the nod of the Governor to suspend Paul and the government has issued the suspension letter of Paul. The Assam Governor had already written to the President of India seeking his direction in removing Paul from his position," said an official of the prsonnel department of the Assam government while adding that Paul will remain suspended till further instructions from the President of India.

There had been allegations that Paul and some of his trusted members and staff of the APSC took huge amounts of money for selecting candidates for the Assam civil service examination and other officials for different departments of the state.

Legal proceedings against UNC functionaries underway: Ibobi Newmai News Netywork Imphal | November 26

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today informed that legal proceedings were underway against the two arrested United Naga Council (UNC) leaders.

The two were arrested by the police yesterday in connection with the ongoing indefinite economic blockade along the two National Highways linking Manipur with rest of the country.

“All functionaries of UNC and its associated organisations involved in the blockade call will also have to face legal action,” Chief Minister Ibobi further told reporters on the sidelines of a function at Kangla Fort here on Saturday.

Ibobi made it clear that action will be taken against UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Sankhui Stephen and other leaders responsible for the protracted blockade that started from November 1 on Imphal-Dimapur highway and Imphal-Jiribam highway in protest against the government’s plan to declare Sadar Hills and Jiribam as fullfledged revenue districts.

UNC maintains that no “Naga territory” should be carved in the district formation process.

Kamei, 52, and Stephen, 36, were arrested by a team of police commandos from Imphal West at Pheidinga along Imphal-Dimapur highway yesterday. They are now in the custody of Imphal Police Station following their arrest.

Protesting the detention of its leaders, UNC enforced a total shutdown in the Naga-dominated area of Manipur from 4:30 pm of Friday till 4:30 pm Saturday.

On Friday, Manipur High Court gave a directive to the state government to take steps to end the indefinite blockade called by

48-hour deadline to release Naga leaders

SeNaPatI, November 26 (NNN): Naga organisations in Manipur have given an ultimatum of 48 hours to the Manipur Government to release UNC President Gaidon Kamei and its information secretary Sankhui Stephen unconditionally, "failing which, O. Ibobi Singh Government shall be held responsible for any eventuality".

The 48 hours' deadline begins from 4 pm of November 26 and expires at 4 pm of November 28.

A marathon "emergency meeting" was held today at Katomei village, Senapati which was participated by UNC leaders, district based apex organisations, tribe based organisations, All Naga Students Associaion, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Women Union (NWU), Naga People's Movement for Human Rights-South Sector (NPMHR-S), Naga Political Leaders Forum, Manipur (NPLFM), former UNC presidents/executives, activists and Naga leaders.

The meeting reaffirmed the resolutions of the UNC 'Presidential Council Meeting' of November 10, 2016. It further reaffirmed the meeting resolutions of November 25, 2016.

It ridiculed the "attempts" of the Manipur Government to interpret the ongoing 'movement' under the aegis of the UNC into a legal issue. "Our ongoing movement is to defend our ancestral lands and our rights," the resolution maintained.

NPF Manipur condemns arrest ImPhal, November 26 (mexN): The Naga People’s Front Manipur State Unit has strongly condemned arrest of UNC President Gaidon Kamei and Information Secretary Stephen Sangkhil and further demanded their immediate and unconditional release from Police custody. In a press release,

the NPF Manipur unit informed of an emergency sitting late last evening at the party office and discussed the prevailing situation. Condemning the physical assault on Sangkhil, the NPF Manipur unit maintained that the issue cannot be resolved by arresting the UNC leaders.

Stating that the situation

may worsen if the government fails to handle the issue properly, the NPF Manipur appealed to the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister to solve the present imbroglio amicably.

The NPF Manipur further appealed to all sections of the people in the state to maintain peace and tranquility.

the United Naga Council (UNC) along the two National Highways linking Manipur, besides providing adequate security forces to ensure free flow of traffic on the highways for transhipment of essential goods.

The order came in the wake of a PIL filed by one Rajkumar Joysana Singh of Manipur in the High Court of Manipur. Earlier, Joysana also filed the same PIL in this court against the economic blockade called by UNC. The court also enquired about the action taken up by the state government with regard to the blockade that started from November 1.

The defence lawyer told the court that Chief Minister Okram

Ibobi Singh had a telephonic talk with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh over the ongoing blockade on November 9 and he again wrote a letter to Rajnath seeking assistance on November 11. Ibobi also met the Union Home Minister over the issue in New Delhi on November 19.

The Manipur High Court in its directive asked the Chief Secretary and DGP to take immediate steps to bring an end to the protracted blockade and ensure free flow of traffic along ImphalDimapur highway and ImphalJiribam highway.

The Centre, if desirable, should provide assistance to the state government to handle the enforcement of blockade, ac-

cording to the directive. It also asked the Manipur government to take immediate steps to bring back all loaded trucks numbering about 100 now stranded at Mao of Senapati district due to the stir.

Convoy should be plied every day along both the highways, the directive said, adding that stern action should be taken against those who are resorting to economic blockade along highways.

The Manipur High Court’s directive further said that on receiving of requisition of Central assistance, the Government of India should immediately prepare for using Central security personnel.

The next hearing in the case will take place on December 1.

DeMoNetIsatIoN

Militancy reeling under impact

tUra, November 26 (PtI): Militant groups and small criminal gangs operating in the Garo Hills region in Meghalaya have been hit the hardest following demonetisation, police said.

Suddenly there is an unusual silence and there is no report of any kind of kidnapping and extortion and this is all because of the demonetisation effect which has become a boon for small time traders, businessmen and even farmers, they said.

"It gave them no way to push the money back into the banking system given that deposits are being fully monitored by all teams, including Income Tax, police and the like.

Militancy has been depressed by the sudden announcement of the prime minister," said South Garo Hills (SGH) police chief, Anand Mishra.

South and East Garo Hills are both known as militancy hotbeds with the dense forest cover of Durama Hills providing natural shelter for them.

The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and ASAK groups are the most active in the region and have been at the heart of all militant activities in the region, though splinter groups have also done their bit.

It is widely suspected that more than 500 crores lies in the hands of militant groups, mostly with the GNLA "This is a body blow for them as they have to bring out the money they stashed meaning a fear of exposure. We are also keeping a very close tab on amounts being deposited and have identified dozens of sympathisers and over ground workers of the group. Come January and we may fall short of jail space," added SP Mishra. Banks in all districts have been asked to provide information on suspicious deposits as was confirmed by banks when contacted.

Jorhat’s Language Committee receives award

Regd. No. 274 I, Shri. Aman of Old market Colony Jalukie Town, Peren Dist. Nagaland hereby declare that the name Aman and Aman Hingleu is of same person. I hereby declare that my correct name is Aman and shall be used for all official purposes in the future.

Deponent 1st Class Magistrate

LAND FOR SALE

Naga United Village, Dimapur, Nagaland 2 Bighas (Approx 27700 Sq. ft) Rs.95 per Square Feet Owner’s Contact – 977441336 7005059427

VISITING CONSULTANTS

NEUROLOGIST Dr. AMIT RANJAN BARUAH MBBS MD DNB (Neurology) consultant Neurologist from GNRC Hospitals, Guwahati will be available for consultation on 29th Nov. 2016 Tuesday (3:00pm onwards) & 30th Nov. 2016 Wednesday (9:00am onwards).

CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCULAR SURGEON Dr. BIKASH RAI DAS MBBS MS DNB (CTVS) MNAMS Sr. consultant Cardiothoracic/Vascular surgeon from GNRC Hospitals, Guwahati will be available for consultation on 29th Nov. 2016 Tuesday (3:00pm onwards) & 30th Nov. 2016 Wednesday (9:00am onwards).

UROLOGIST Dr. Joy N. CHAKRABORTY MS DNB (Surgery), DNB (Urology), FRCS renowned Endourosurgeon from Guwahati will be available for consultation on 24th August 2016 (Wednesday) for Urinary problems, Prostate, Kidney & Bladder Stone.

For registration, please contact:  03862-231864, 227337, 224117

SALE

Restaurant for sale

at Duncan area Good Location and all amenities equipped Interested people can contact @ +918014439917

Pre Christmas Gospel Revival & Healing Festival

Jorhat, November 26 (mexN): Town Official Language Implementation Committee (NEIST) Jorhat received an award for outstanding performance in Official Language Implementation in the North-East Region.

The award given by the Department of Official Language under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs came with a certificate which was issued by Secretary, Govt of India. The award distribution ceremony was held at Gangtok, Sikkim in Regional Rajbhasha Conference for East and NorthEast Region. Chief guest on the occasion,

Governor of Sikkim Srinivas Patil, guest of honour, Union Minister of State Home, Kiren Rijiju, handed over the award and appreciation Certificate to Ajay Kumar, Member Secretary, Town Official Language Committee, Jorhat.

The purpose of the Committee is to monitor and guide the Official Language Implementation in all the Central Govt. offices such as Banks, PSU, Undertakings, Military/ Para-Military offices etc. of Jorhat.

The committee has its own website www.tolic-jorhat.org.

ent indigenous peoples’ rights of the Naga people in Manipur State”, FUNICH maintained that the State Government imprisoning the Naga leader, rather than addressing the issue democratically, amounted to the State’s inability “to address genuine concerns of the people”.

Terming the arrest as unfortunate, the Forum maintained that the State Government was “busy creating social tensions amongst various ethnic communities”, instead of creating conducive environment for dialogue and discussion amongst the stakeholders.

“If at all the State Government is serious on the issue, taking the confidence of all the stakeholders is expected. However, in the present case, the State Government has completely ignored the voice of all the stakeholders,” the FUNICH statement added.

Moreover, FUNICH termed the State Government actions to address the issue of Sardar Hill and Jiribam as a “political gimmick” to come back to power in the State.

“This is not the first time that the State Government under the Congress Party leadership has played communal politics in the State on the issue related to land when election is nearing, yet the issue remains,” the Forum stated and insisted that the State Government or the Congress Party is “not serious at all” to resolve the issue but is rather using the issue “for its own political mileage”.

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

relaxation to transact using old Rs 500 notes, he said.

The border has some of the most treacherous terrain pockets which rendered it porous and hence accessible to FICN racketeers who include militants and cross border criminal gangs.

He said during the last five years BSF have seized FICN of face value of about Rs 10 lakh from the porous stretches in Meghalaya and the racketeers apprehended included 14 Indian and 37 Bangladesh nationals.

BSF has identified the bordering districts of South Garo Hills, South West Khasi Hills, East Khasi Hills, West and East Jaintia Hills districts as vulnerable.

Last year, there was least detection and apprehension of fake notes and the BSF seized only Rs 12,500 in South Garo Hills district.

The highest seizure made in the last five years was in 2012 and 2013 when the BSF seized Rs 5,55,000 and Rs 2,51,000 fake notes and arrested 31 Bangladesh nationals and 12 Indian racketeers, the official said.

AFFIDAVIT

New DelhI, November 26 (mexN): The Forum for Understanding the Naga-India Conflict and Human Rights (FUNICH) has condemned the arrest of the United Naga Council (UNC) leaders. The Forum also appealed the State Government and Centre Government to immediately and unconditionally release the leaders in the interest of peaceful co-existence.

In a statement, FUNICH maintained that the arrest of the leader of the tallest Naga Civil Apex body amounted to “discriminatory action” towards the Naga People by the Manipur State Government. “No amount of excuses will justify the action of State Government in arresting the Naga leaders,” it added.

“The State Government must know that the United Naga Council (UNC) President Gaidon Kamei represent the voice of all the Nagas whose areas fall within the State jurisdiction of Manipur on issue of land, Naga culture, tradition and customary law,” FUNICH asserted It reminded the Manipur State Government that the ongoing blockade in the hill districts of Manipur State especially in the four Naga inhabited hill districts is a direct result of the State Government’s attempt to create Sadar Hills and Jiribam districts “disregarding previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Naga Civil bodies and Governments of India and the State”.

Censuring the arrest “for asserting the inher-

ZION HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE

Demonetisation deals blow to fake currency racket: BsF

ShIlloNG, November 26 (PtI): Demonetisation has dealt a blow to fake Indian currency notes (FICN) racketeers in Meghalaya who operate along the porous international border with Bangladesh, a BSF official has said.

Since the demonetisation move earlier this month, there has been no report of seizure of fake Indian currency notes

by BSF in the state, which shares a 443 km-long border with Bangladesh, a senior BSF officer told PTI. The force had seized Rs 63,500 fake currency this year but none since the demonetisation due to the high vigil maintained at the vulnerable spots at the border and the major economic decisions made by the Centre, he said.

Intelligence inputs gathered indicated that demonetisation has rendered helpless the FICN racketeers who had big plans to push these notes into the markets and destabilise the nation, the officer said.

BSF is maintaining high vigil in areas identified as vulnerable to racketeers taking advantage of the government's

FUNICH condemns arrest of UNC leaders

The evil spirits brings all kinds of sickness, mentally, physically, morally, socially and so on. But Almighty living God wants to heal and bless us and to set us free from all sickness and evils and to give Unity, Peace and Hope and prosperity to all mankind.

1. Venue : Local Ground Chumukedima Town 2. Date : 2nd – 4th December 2016 3. Time : 3:30 pm (Everyday) 4. Messenger of God : Rev. Dr. Len. Lindstorm, Canada North America 5. Global Missionary at large : Rev. Dr. Alem Meren, Director 6. Message with songs : First Nagamese Gospel Composer & singer : Rev. Dilip Singh and group Organized by Divine Harvest & Healing Ministry and all Churches from Chumukedima area.

FOR MORE DETAILS Contact: D.H.H.M Center, Burma camp  9436830205 / 09856263869 / 09774408841

4

sunDAY 27•11•2016

business

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Centre forms committee to push cashless transactions

New Delhi, November 26 (AgeNcies): The Centre announced a new committee, headed by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, to form a strategy to expedite the process of transforming India into a cashless economy.

The panel is tasked with identifying various bottlenecks affecting access of digital payments.

The committee was set up following a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office to back up the demonetisation move, a senior government official said.

“The committee will identify and operation-

alise in the earliest possible time frame userfriendly digital payment options in all sectors of the economy. This is an integral part of the government’s strategy to transform India into a cashless economy,” according to an official statement which added that the aim was to identify various digital payment systems appropriate to different sectors of the economy and coordinate efforts to make them accessible.

ministries, regulators, state governments, district administration, local bodies, trade and industry associations to promote adoption of digital payment systems. The official, who did not want to be named, added that as part of the exercise, the Cabinet Secretary would address Deputy Collectors across the country through video-conferencing to push for the use of digital payment methods.

“The attempt is to establish and monitor an imStrict timelineS plementation framework The panel will engage with strict timelines to enregularly with Central sure that nearly 80 per cent

of the transactions in India moves to the digital-only platform,” according to the government statement.

The committee will also attempt to estimate costs involved in various digital payments options and oversee implementation of measures to make such transactions between the government and citizens cheaper than cash transactions.

The Centre is working towards moving all government transactions to the cashless mode, through a new single window epayment system that individuals or businesses can

use to make payments to any central or state department. The official said that during the first meeting of the committee on November 24, it was decided to rope in Common Service Centres to help train merchants to use digital payment methods.

Digital training “A cost structure is being worked out. While CSCs may bear part of the cost, they will be subsidised by the government.

This may be included in the upcoming Union Budget. “Each CSC will be asked to train at least

10 merchants to use mobile wallets or get swipe machines,” the official said, adding that there are about 2.5 lakh common service centres across the country. Other members of the committee include the Financial Services Secretary; IT Secretary, DIPP Secretary; NCPI MD & CEO; Rural Development Secretary and Chairman NHAI. The government said the committee would also implement an action plan on advocacy, awareness and hand-holding efforts among public-, micro-enterprises and other stakeholders.

Clicking WhatsApp links making India hosts World Robot Olympiad for the first time Delhi, Novemusers vulnerable to cybercrime New ber 26 (Pti): The 13th

loNDoN, November 26 (iANs): Giving away a warning to all WhatsApp users across the globe, a report said that clicking on the links circulated on instant messaging app may expose and make them vulnerable to cyberattacks.

According to a report in The Sun newspaper, hackers are using simple tricks to fool people into visiting booby-trapped websites and then fleecing them.

Recently, Whatsapp rolled out video calling and scammers are taking the advantage of this new feature as bait to tempt people into their trap. “If you receive an email asking you to “activate” the function by visiting a website, make sure you don’t click it.

Anyone who is tricked into visiting the danger pages could end up being targeted by digital criminals,” the report pointed out.

Earlier this month, announcing that India now has nearly 160 million monthly active users, WhatsApp launched a video calling feature here which was rolled out globally. The feature is available on all platforms -Android, iOS and Windows.

WhatsApp is available in more than 50 different languages around the world and in 10 Indian languages. Nearly 100 million calls are being made on the platform daily worldwide. With the video calling feature, WhatsApp will now compete with Microsoft-owned Skype and Google’s Duo.

Happy 16th Wedding Anniversary Dearest mom & Dad, I always thought that phrases like ‘once upon a time’ and ‘happily ever after’ only existed in fairy tales. But your marriage made me realize that they exist in real life too.

Happy anniversary.

From your loving child Priya

mr & mrs roy 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

std code: 03862

DiMaPUR Civil Hospital emergency-

232224 229529 229474 MH Hospital 227930 231081 Faith Hospital 228846 shamrock Hospital 228254 Zion Hospital 231864 224117 227337 Police Control room 228400 Police Traffic Control 232106 east Police station 227607 west Police station 232181 CIHsr (referral Hospital) 242555 242533 dimapur Hospital 224041 248011 Apollo Hospital Info Centre 230695/ 9402435652 railway 131/228404 Airport 229366 Indian Airlines 242441 225212 Chumukedima Fire Brigade 282777 nikos Hospital and 232032, research Centre 231031 nagaland Multispecialty Health & research Centre

248302, 09856006026

eden Medical Centre

248288

W ABBreVIAte

edition of the World Robot Olympiad, which is being held in India for the first time, aims to find innovative solutions using robotics technology to reduce, manage and recycle waste. Organised by National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) in collaboration with the India STEM Foundation (ISF), the three-day international championship that begins today, will see participation by over 2000 students from 54 countries.

“We have been advocating hands-on, mindson approach to learning and I believe this competition will spread awareness about Robotics education and build an ecosystem of STEM based hands-on learning education in India. “It will be interesting to see students finding innovative ways of designing and programming autonomous robots to complete the task in lesser time,” says AS Manekar, Director General, NCSM. Students in the age group of 9 to 25 years, will be participating in four categories - regular category (Elementary, Junior High, Senior High), WRO football, open category and advanced robotics

O

R

D

S

E

08822911011 WOMen HeLPLIne 181 CHiLD weLFAre CoMMIttee Toll free No. 1098 childline

Course Qualification duration Male/Female Beauty Therapist 8 Pass 2 months Female Bakery & Confectionery 12 pass 2 months Both BPO 10 pass 3 months Male Retailing 8 pass 3 months Male

challenge. According to organisers, the theme ‘Rap the Scrap’ is in line with Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission.

“We saw some great ideas in the preliminary rounds and hope to see even better solutions in the international finals.

This event will be a great showcase of our future generations’ innovative thinking abilities.”

A science, technology, and education event, the Olympiad brings together young minds from across the world to develop their creativity and problem solving skills through challenging and educational taHaMZaM (formerly senapati) Police station Fire Brigade

C

robotics competition.

It seeks to enable real world application of core concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, to “develop innovative, critical thinking and creative problemsolving skills in students”.

“It is a huge privilege for us to organise this competition at such a large scale.

This platform is a tremendous learning ground for students and will provide numerous opportunities to them to nurture for a lifetime,” says Sudhanshu Sharma, Co-Founder and CEO, India STEM Foundation.

Before the final com-

stdcode: 03871 222246 222491

KOHiMa Fire Brigade naga Hospital oking Hospital Bethel nursing Home northeast shuttles

KoHIMA Ps/oCs

R

mUmbAi, November 26 (reUters): Tata Steel said it removed Cyrus Mistry as chairman at a special board meeting on Friday, the third Tata group company to depose him since his ouster as head of the conglomerate’s holding company. Mistry was ousted as chairman of holding company Tata Sons in a boardroom coup in October after the company criticised his performance.

Since then both Mistry and Tata Sons have been involved in a war of words blaming each party for problems in the $100-billion salt-to-software Tata conglomerate.

The Tata Steel board, in a statement, also said on Friday that it would hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Dec. 21 to remove Mistry and independent director Nusli Wadia as directors on the board.

Mistry was removed earlier this month as chairman of Tata Global Beverages, which co-owns and runs Starbucks stores across India, and as chairman of Tata Consultancy Services, India’s biggest software company and a cash cow of the group. A source close to Mistry said in a statement that removing him as chairman of Tata Steel was a “new low” in the corporate governance standards of the Tata group and said representatives of Tata Sons were behind the decision.

O P Bhatt, independent director on the board of Tata Steel and former head of State Bank of India, has been elected as chairman of the board of Tata Steel until the outcome of the EGM, the company said. “The board appointed the independent director as the chairman keeping in mind principles of good corporate governance,” it said.

Tata Consultancy Services, as well as Tata Motors, which owns the Jaguar Land Rover brand, and Indian Hotels Co Ltd, which runs the Taj group of hotels, have also called for EGMs in December to remove Mistry as directors of their companies. Tata Sons had criticised Mistry’s performance and accused him of being responsible for rising expenses and impairment provisions and falling dividends. Mistry sought to defend his record at Tata Sons in a statement on Nov. 15 and said allegations that he oversaw rising expenses and impairment provisions were “another brazen attempt to mislead the public and shareholders.”

GOOD NEWS FREE TRAINING FOR ALL

north Ps Officer-in-Charge south Ps Officer-in-Charge Zubza Ps Officer-in-Charge Chiephobozou Ps Officer-in-Charge tseminyu Ps Officer-in-Charge Khuzama Ps Officer-in-Charge Kezocha Ps Officer-in-Charge women Cell Officer-in-Charge Control room

A

Tata Steel removes Cyrus Mistry as chairman

std code: 0370 2222952 2222916 2243339 2224202 08974997923

MOKOKCHUnG

In Noida, Delhi. under Govt. Scheme PMKVY Free Traveling, Lodging & Fooding 100% Job Assistance after Training

9485232688 9485232689 9485232690 9485232693 9485232694 9485232695 2226216

woodland nursing Home

2226263

Hotel Metsüpen (tourist Lodge) 2226373/ 2229343

FALse

AFICIAnAdo

GUtterAL

AGGressIon

HAndLe

AIrY

InsUBordInAte

ALBAtross

InVIsIBLe

ALterCAtIon

LUnAr

ALLeGIAnCe

nUrse

AMPHIBIAn

oFten

BrILLIAnCe

PernICIoUs

Browse

PrePosteroUs

CAndLestICK

reAsonABLe

CoConUt

see

CoMPLACent

snAKe

drew

soFtHeArted

dIrt

stooGe

eArtHQUAKe

tAsKMAster

CURRenCY nOteS

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

BUY (rs) 66.77 83.05 8.33 49.57 46.66 49.44 58.83 70.64 1.81 0.0548 17.59 9.3

seLL (rs) 70.15 87.52 9.33 52.29 49.20 52.14 62.47 74.46 2.03 0.0615 19.70 10.41

leisure CROSSWORD # 3786

H

eVAde

AdVersArY

saloni Agency

Bank Colony, A.G. Hr. sec. school Junction, dimapur 9774351136/9615454002

std code: 0369

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

Contact numbers

8575045501 8575045510 8575045502 8575045520 8575045508 8575045518 8575045506 8575045516 8575045507 8575045517 8575045505 8575045515 8575045549 8575045538 8575045509 8575045519 8575045500 (Emergency No. – 100)

petition, preliminary rounds were held in Delhi, Lucknow, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Chennai, Kolkata, Varanasi, Guwahati, Bangalore, Surat, Mumbai, Bhopal and Chandigarh over a span of three months from August to October 2016. About 245 teams from India qualified for the National Championship held at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata and 27 teams qualified for WRO International Championship in different categories. The contest that is set to continue till November 27, is being held at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.

SUDOKU

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

Game Number # 3771

Answer Number # 3770

ACROSS 1. Cite 6. Greek cheese 10. Midmonth date 14. Shrewd 15. “Oh my!”

16. Anger 17. Scrawny one 18. Kiln-dried grain 19. Wander 20. Plague 22. Biblical garden 23. Central 24. Parts portrayed 26. Semidetached house 30. Redress 32. Labor group 33. Ones who accomplish 37. “Darn!”

38. Overgrown with ivy 39. Nursemaid 40. Replace 42. Sharpshoot 43. Lascivious looks 44. Scattered 45. Interrogative pronoun 47. Ambition 48. King of the jungle 49. Not oriental 56. Church alcove 57. Website addresses 58. Throw with effort 59. V V V V 60. Essence 61. German iris 62. Contributes 63. Type of sword 64. Forests DOWN 1. Coarse file 2. Behold, in old Rome 3. Pelts 4. French for “State” 5. A systematic plan for therapy 6. Widely known

7. Dash 8. After-bath powder 9. Planetoid 10. Beside the point 11. Thermionic tube 12. Santa’s helpers 13. Observed 21. 59 in Roman numerals 25. In song, the loneliest number 26. Clothing 27. Two-toed sloth 28. Panderer 29. Solitariness 30. Corrosives 31. You (archaic) 33. Affirm 34. Send forth 35. Sexual assault 36. Outbuilding 38. A structure for storing ice 41. Record (abbrev.)

42. In some way 44. Accomplished 45. Rubbed 46. Fleeced 47. Passageway 48. Magma 50. Prune 51. Hint 52. Roman emperor 53. Tropical tuber 54. Keen 55. Not more Answer to Crossword 3785

Sunday 27•11•2016

NAGALAND

We should encourage the 33% women reservation: Er. Levi Kohima, November 26 (mexN): Parliamentary Secretary for PWD (Housing), Er. Levi Rengma today stated “we” should encourage the 33% women reservation policy for better governance and management of our society.

“They (women) should be given a chance to participate in policy making. Women of our society are found to be more sincere and dedicated in their duties,” he asserted while speaking as chief guest at the 17th general body meeting of Rengma Officers’ Forum at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima.

He opined that the Naga society is going through a period of confusion and “in this changing scenario, if we have to move forward, we must erase apprehension of one another.”

Er. Levi further maintained that Rengmas are being deprived

of their rights, politically and in economic development. Pointing out the memorandum submitted to the Government recently by the community for carving out a separate district for the Rengmas, he stated there are no criteria under the Constitution of India for creation of a new district. Districts are created for the administrative convenience of the public and through a political decision, he said. “I have come across many of our leaders sympathizing with the cause of the Rengmas. So, now it’s upto our Rengmas whether we achieve our dreams and aspiration or fail. If we want to achieve our district, every one of us should learn to respect each other and collectively march towards our goal. If we don’t do that, our dreams will remain only a dream,” the chief guest stated.

Meanwhile, he told the of-

ficers gathered that they are the role models of younger generations. “As an intellectual you are in a position to expose the lies of the authorities, to analyze actions according to their causes and motives and often hidden intentions.

So it is the responsibility of intellectuals to speak the truth and expose lies so that the common public will not be misguided,” he urged. “Let us ask ourselves as an intellectual ‘what extend have I contributed to the good of my people’.”

Further, he noted that God has blessed Nagaland with abundant natural resources for “us” to harness it for “our” benefit. As per the Geology & Mining Department information, he said, Nagaland has 600 million tons of oil and natural gas reserve and 150 million tons of inferred reserve, 1000 million tons of lime stone and marbles,

13.3 million tons of inferred reserve of magnetite and 5.3 million tons of proved reserve and 5 million tons of magnetite with Nickel, Cobalt, Chromium and rich deposits of other associated metal like zinc, molybdenum such as Gold and platinum. “However, we are unable to harness these God five natural resources due to our community mentality of selfishness. Our state can become one of the richest and advanced states in the country, if and only If we can harness the gift that God has given us. To do that, we should start changing our mindset and look beyond our village and state.

Once we can harness the natural sources, unemployment problems in our state will come to an end. In order to achieve all these, the pre-requisite is peace in our land,” he added.

Dimapur | November 26

Sumi Students’ Union Bengaluru celebrated 25th anniversary at the United Theological College, Benson Town, Bengalaru on Saturday.

Speaking as the chief guest, Secretary, Land Resources, Y. Kikheto Sema (IAS) urged upon the students not to let the jubilee be a mere celebration but to retrospect, cherish the past, forgive each other and carry forward the good things.

He also said jubilee celebration was a time to fondly remember the pioneers and be grateful to

The awardees alongwith Senti Ao, Secretary, DUDA at the SM College auditorium on November 26.

Dimapur, November 26 (mexN): The 43rd Ao Students’ union Dimapur (AKTD) annual general meeting-cum-12th Excellency Award was held on November 26 at Sakus Mission College, Landmark colony under the theme ‘Sobaliba aser Terenlok (Culture and Progress).

Senti Ao, Secretary, DUDA was the theme speaker. Senti, in his address, said that while the Aos and the Nagas in general have strong traditions mentations. passed on orally, the emKikheto said that or- phasis on Western culture ganizing various pro- has led to the present gengrammes by all tribal units eration neglecting cultural separately leaves less time for students to concentrate in their studies and urged upon the students to minimise their social pro- Kohima, Novemgrammes. ber 26 (mexN): The DeHe also reiterated his partment of Information call to the student commu- Technology and Comnity to work towards clean munication, Government election in Nagaland by of Nagaland is organizing playing their part. the second e-Naga SumThe programme was mit on November 28 and also attended by office 29, 2016 at Indira Gandhi bearers of Naga Students’ Stadium, Kohima, with Union Bengaluru, Sumi an objective of bringing Kiphimi Kuqhakulu Naga- together various experts land, other tribal student from abroad and elseunits of Bengaluru. where under one roof for

Sumi students celebrate 25 years in Bengaluru Morung Express News

‘Strive to turn potentialities into reality’

tradition. “If only we have not neglected the tradition practiced over several generations, our knowledge and wisdom would have progressed much ahead than the present scenario,” he said. Still, he asserted that it is not too late while challenging the youth to take the initiative to imbibe and revive the rich cultural tradition of the forefathers.

Remaining grounded to one’s root, he said, is very important for the progression of a society. The Aos as a community is grounded on virtues such as hardwork, honesty, thirst for knowledge, compassion

and foresightedness and so the youth today should imbibe such traits and qualities, he added.

“Even though we have potentialities to excel, we do not strive to make it bigger and better. As a result we are not advancing.” According to him, converting the potentialities will not only help oneself but the entire community, which ultimately will aid Nagaland’s bid to advance.

11 Ao students, who excelled at the HSSLC and HSLC examinations of 2015 and 2016 were presented with cash and certificates at the event.

e-Naga Summit 2016 from Nov 28

Secretary, Land Resources, Y. Kikheto Sema (sitting 5th from right) along with Naga student leaders from Nagaland and Bengaluru on Saturday.

them for the foundation laid. Kikheto said leaders should seek blessings of the pioneers and carry forward their legacy of good deeds.

“Naga people are suffering from their unforgiv-

ing nature and we should all be able to admit where we went wrong and forgive each other,” he added.

According to the speaker, Naga society was also suffering from truth deficien-

cy and maintained that it was time to speak the truth in all spheres.

He said Nagas were a small family and that they should not try to make it smaller by avoidable frag-

ideas and devise solutions specific to the needs of the State of Nagaland with the hope that it will ultimately lead to progress and prosperity of the nation as a whole,” it added.

The theme of the summit is ‘Towards making the State of Nagaland the next IT hub in South East Asia’.

It has been broadly selected for participants and resource persons to analyse and identify the root cause of the challenges and issues faced in the State of Nagaland. The topics of discussion are: What role can law makers play in promoting IT and e-Governance?; Can media be an enabler in promoting IT and e-Governance?; How can Civil Societies and students promote IT and e-Governance?; Information Technology and security of citizens; Importance of citizen centric services delivery; Can skill development and BPO be an answer to solving unemployment problem?; How can entrepreneurship

be promoted in IT sector?

The findings will be used to generate practical solutions to bring about a radical transformation in IT and eGovernance sector in the State, the release stated.

Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya will grace the occasion as chief guest and P Paiwang Konyak, Minister, IT&C, Transport & Civil Aviation and Border Affairs will be the guest of honour. Various dignitaries like Chief Secretary, Nagaland and Adviser to President of Estonia will also speak during the inaugural function.

All Administrative Heads of Departments, Heads of Departments, IT Nodal Officers of various departments, entrepreneurs, students, NGOs etc have been invited to attend the summit. The registration for the e-Naga Summit, 2016 will be done online as well as at the venue.

For further details, visit the event website www.esummit.nagaland.gov.in.

brainstorming session.

The e-Naga Summit envisions to embark on a process to instil spirit of innovation and use of technology for impacting posiAR apprehend Tiwa tive change in the society Liberation Army cadre with target audience comprising of students, entreTueNsaNg, November 26 (mexN): 40 Assam preneurs, NGOs, GovernRifles apprehended Bidyut Amsong alias Sanjit Amment Departments and song alias Bipen Das, “Self-Styled Chairman”, Tiwa industry professionals,” Liberation Army in Tuensang Town on November 24. stated a press release from A press release from Assam Rifles said large number KD Vizo, Commissioner of extortion notes, laptop and various SIM cards were & Secretary, Department recovered from the cadre. “The individual had masterof IT and Communicaminded the grenade blast at Jagi Road, Marigoan and tion. “This summit is envigrenade blast in Roha Chariali in Nowgaon on May 17, sioned to build the foun2016,” the release alleged. The cadre was also involved dation required to identify in number of “anti-national activities” with police cas- Resource persons and officials with the trainees at ATI on November 25. es already registered against him in Assam, the AR said, Kohima, Novem- ticular. “Five days spent at after fourteen years to have our existing gaps, incubate further alleging he was actively involved in smuggling ber 26 (Dipr): Valedic- ATI were the most interest- such training at ATI since tory function of mid-career ing times of my life,” he said. his NSS training in 2002. of weapons and explosives.

Resource Person, Mou- He expressed appreciation training for NCS & NSS ofmita Talukdar expressed to the Chief Secretary and ficers was held at AdminFree medical camp in Wokha istrative Training Institute, her gratitude for the fa- ATI Director for the trainWoKha, November 26 (Dipr): Three-day free Kohima on November 25 cilities provided to them ing. Taking the example medical camp will be organised at the Dr. Motsuo Me- with Joint Secretary & Ad- and also hoped the of- of the trees he planted at morial District Hospital, Wokha in association with the ditional Director ATI, Kev- ficers would apply what ATI in 2002, he mentioned Indian National Fellowship Centre, Mumbai, from No- ekha Kevin Zehol (NCS) as they have learned from the that the teachings on ethvember 28 to 30 from 9:00 am onward. The team of vis- the guest of honour. training during their duties. ics, leadership and others iting doctors consists of three surgeons, one physician ADC Pughoboto, Avelu he acquired through the Kevin lauded the reand one psychiatrist. All doctors of Dr. Motsuo Memo- source person, Krishna Ruho thanked Kevin Zehol training were deeply rootrial District Hospital will also be a part of the camp. The Menon, IAS (Retd.) and for initiating the first ever ed in him and added that citizens of Wokha district have been requested to make his team. Urging the offi- mid-career training. She the training will bear fruits use of the free medical camp to consult and get treated cer trainees, Kevin asked admitted that the zeal to through his works. by accomplished set of doctors and surgeons.

Joint Director ATI, L. them to continue to per- perform their duties tend form their respective duties to diminish with time and Youdang Jamir chaired the against all odds with the posting from one place to program. Director, Ministry they have inculcated another and that the train- of Defence, Prachish KhanMeetings & AppointMents spirit ing came at the right time na ITS, HR- Administrative through the training.

Krishna Menon ex- to get re-energized.The Head of IBIS Solutions, KolRCN meeting with Rongmei elders pressed his happiness over training sessions, she add- kata, Rajib Bal, Deputy DiAn emergency meeting of Rongmei elders and Rong- the cohesive and disci- ed, were interesting and rector ATI, Dr. Hovithal Somei Council Nagaland (RCN) will be held at Jalukie plined attitude of the NCS thanked the resource per- thu, OSD Finance, K. Vezo, Town on November 28 at 11:00 am. Therefore, a press & NSS officers throughout sons for the patience they Section Officer, Andreas, Deputy Director ATI, Er. N. release from Media Cell, RCN has requested all the their training. He also ap- had shown.

Section Officer, Lon- Moa Longkumer were the Senior citizens of Mangkolemba Town attending the health camp on November 26. members concerned, including RCP, RCK and frontal preciated the hospitality of the Naga people in general gerkaba said it was a long resource persons during moKoKchuNg, No- citizens at the age group of Mylan Phrama, Dimapur. wings, to attend the meeting without fail. and the ATI faculty in par- cherished dream fulfilled the five-day training.

The camp was held in vember 26 (mexN): A 60 years and above attendone day health camp for ed the camp. Four eminent commemoration of the 25 senior citizens was organ- doctors, Dr. Moatoshi Aier, years celebration of ADC ised by the Sub-Divisional Dr. Bendangtoshi, Dr. Im- HQ, Mangkolemba.

Dr. Akum, SMO, CHC, Planning & Development liyanger and Dr. Aoakum Board (SDPDB), Mang- along with paramedics Mangkolemba informed kolemba and Mangkolem- from Eden Medical Cen- that many elders were galand University, Dr N ba Watsu Telen (MWT) in ter attended to the patients blessed by the kind gesture JoTsoma, NovemDas, Head, Department of partnership with the Eden and provided free screen- from an esteemed hospital. ber 26 (mexN): A threeEnglish, and Dr. SK Srivas- Medical Center, Dimapur ing of blood, sugar and hepmember peer team, apLater, blankets were tava, Department of Sociol- on November 26 at Town atitis B & C with assistance also distributed by the pointed by the National ogy and University Nomi- Hall, Mangkolemba.

Assessment and Accredifrom Natur-O-Tech (Lab MWT to all those who atnee to the Governing Body tation Council (NAAC), More than 200 senior reagants), Guwahati and tended the camp. of the College.

Bangalore, visited Sazolie The visit concluded College, Jotsoma from Nowith exit meeting on November 23 to 25. vember 25. In her speech, A press release inProf. Prema Jha, lauded formed that the peer team the college for applying JaluKie, November president, Heilusing Ihei- has concluded as not vicomprised of Prof. Prema for accreditation despite it 26 (mexN): Ward Chair- lung and secretary, Ting- able. The majority of the Jha, former Vice Chancelbeing a very young institu- man Union, Jalukie on be- bana N Hau pointed out beneficiaries of old age lor, TM Bhagalpur Univertion. She also pointed out half of Jalukie and Ahthi- that the Department of people reside in the interisity, Bhagalpur, Bihar as the Chairperson; Dr. R. Shan- NAAC peer team members with principal and daculty members of Sazolie College after the various areas where bung blocks has appealed Social Welfare has initiat- or villages of the area and the college can improve to the Department of Social ed to convert the old age some villages has no vekar, Head, Department of the exit meeting held on November 25.

On day one, the team and urged all the stake- Welfare to keep the system pension bank account to hicular link to the Town,” Sociology, Bharatidasan tonomous College, Sam- dents and other stakeholdUniversity, Tiruchirapalli, balpur, Orissa as the third ers of the college. Docu- had a meeting with repre- holders to continue to give of the old age pension as it be linked with Aadhaar stated the letter.

Therefore, it appealed ment verification and visits sentatives of the Depart- their best and “Rise Ever is for the interest of the ben- card for the beneficiaries Tamil Nadu as Member Member.

The peer team inter- to the facilities of the col- ment of Higher Education, Higher”, as the motto of eficiaries and the public in under Jalukie and Ahthi- to the department to conCoordinator; and Dr. Rabung blocks. “The Jalukie sider the case on top priorjalakshmi Mishra, Retired acted with the various de- lege like the classrooms, Kuholi Chishi, Additional the college suggests. The general.

In a letter to the Direc- block and Ahthibung ity and requested the sysPrincipal, Rajendra Auton- partments, members of offices, library, canteen, Director and Atula B. Aier, Chairperson later handed omous College, Balangir the committees, support hostels, staff quarters and State NAAC Coordinator over the Peer Team Report tor of Social Welfare, Ward block had a thorough dis- tem of the old age pension Chairman Union, Jalukie cussion on the matter and be kept as it is. and representatives of Na- to the principal. and Gangadhar Meher Au- services, faculty, staff, stu- others were also done.

MEx FILE

First ever mid-career training for NCS & NSS officers ends

Senior citizens provided health check up in Mangkolemba

NAAC peer team visits Sazolie College

Ward Chairman Union Jalukie appeals

The Chalkboard

6

SunDAY 27•11•2016

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

_____________________________ Because Children Matters

Time Facts for Kids

Dot to dot

L

earn the basics while reading about the history of timekeeping and thinking about some of the more philosophical questions related to time. Have fun exploring all our information on the interesting topic of time.

• We use time to order events in the past, present and future. We also use it to make comparisons and measure the speed at which things move.

• If you wanted to measure time you could use a watch, clock, hourglass or even a sundial.

• A sundial is a tool that uses the position of the Sun to measure time, typically involving a shadow cast across a marked surface.

• The use of pendulums to accurately measure time was discovered by Galileo Galilei around 400 years ago. A pendulum is a free swinging weight hanging from a pivot.

• There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day.

• Normal years have 365 days but a Leap year has 366. The Earth takes a little longer than 365 days to go around the Sun so we add an extra day in February every four years (with a few exceptions) to keep calendars and seasons aligned.

• 10 years is known as a decade, 100 years is known as a century and 1000 years is known as a millennium.

• Milliseconds, microseconds and nanoseconds are examples of very small units of time.

• Planck time is the name given to the smallest known unit of time. It’s a little confusing but it measures the amount of time it takes light to travel 1 Planck length (a distance so small that it can’t even be measured!).

• Scientists believe the moon was used as a form of calendar as far back as 6000 years ago.

Calendars have been changing ever since and are very accurate in modern times.

• Accurate clocks that measure hours, minutes and seconds have improved with the invention of sundials, water clocks, mechanical clocks, pendulums and hourglasses through to the digital displays and atomic clocks of today.

• Many places use daylight saving time (typically by putting clocks forward an hour) for longer daylight in the evenings.

• Different parts of the world are located in different time zones. This means that while you are having breakfast in the morning, someone in another part of the world is having dinner.

• Theories related to time have been put forward by famous scientists such as Isaac Newton

and Albert Einstein. You may have even heard of the term ‘spacetime’, a model in physics that joins space and time together.

• In terms of philosophy, time is difficult to define. Scientists and philosophers have disagreed on our understanding of time for many years.

Some argue it is a ‘real’ part of the Universe while others argue it is just the way humans think, comparing events and putting them in sequence. It’s a little confusing but fun to think about, what do you think?

• Some more questions to get your brain buzzing: Does time have a direction? Did it begin with the Big Bang? Is time travel possible?

The Maid

O

nce, there lived a beautiful and proud lady. One day, she thought of finding a husband for herself. She thought, ‘The man who wants to marry me should be young, polite, calm and supportive. He must also have rank, wealth and wit to match my graceful personality.’

It was difficult to find so many qualities in one person. However, proposals from able suitors poured in. The proud lady found no one suitable for her. One had a nose too short or long! The other was too dull or stupid! She mocked, “What fine suitors! Poor souls! I pity them.” She rejected all the men she had met.

She tried to console herself, ‘I will not regret not marrying any one of these unworthy men.

I am content being counted among the most beautiful women in history!’ Time passed. The lady’s beauty faded away. She lost the grace she once had. She realised her folly and wanted to marry soon. But, now no one offered to marry her. She got so scared with the thought of living alone that she finally married a disabled man.

Crossword

e To judg ks y loo people b g. is wron t o no Looks d er. ev stay for

(Age 14) – Magnetic Locker Wallpaper

Lets Get I

Busy

Salt Crystals Project

Word Scramble

H

ave fun growing your own salt crystals with this simple project. You can do further research with a microscope once you’re finished. Crystals are beautiful to look at and you might even want to start your own collection.

What you'll need: • A jar • Water • About half a cup of salt • A spoon for stirring • String • Scissors • 2 toothpicks Instructions: • Fill the jar with water.

• Add about half a cup of salt to the water.

• Mix the solution together with a spoon.

• Cut a piece of string with scissors and tie each end to a toothpick.

• Place the string over the top of the jar so that the string dangles into the middle of the solution and the toothpicks hang over the edge.

• Don’t forget to clean up when you’ve finished.

What next?

Leave the experiment and wait for salt crystals to form along the string. They are an excellent example of cubic crystals and you can do further research with them by examining them under a microscope.

When you look at various crystals under a microscope you can examine the differences between them: Are they perfectly formed? What shape are they? What color? Can you see any microorganisms on the crystals?

Crystals can be found grouped together as lots of small crystals or as huge individual crystals. They vary in size from those at the microscopic level all the way up

n 2006, Sarah Buckel had just finished the eighth grade when she dreamt up the idea for magnetic locker wallpaper. Like her peers, Buckel loved to decorate her school locker – but dreaded scraping it clean at the end of the year.

When her father became chief operating officer at MagnaCard, Buckel asked him to make magnetic wallpaper for her.

He thought it was a great idea – and just

what the company needed. “We were a neat little company with boring products,” he said. When he heard his daughter’s idea, he knew he’d struck gold.

Buckel helped choose patterns and ageappropriate accessories that contributed to the product’s success. The magnetic locker decorations were sold at Target, Rite Aid and Staples, and within one year, Sarah Buckel’s invention had made $1 million in sales.

Word Search

FAITH LEAF

SunDAY 27•11•2016

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

INSPIRATIONAL STORIES, MESSAGES, POEMS & SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

Made for another World: Remembering CS Lewis M

7

Revive your war room with these 5 practical battle tactics

David Mathis

Executive Editor, desiringGod.org

H

e went quietly. It was very British.

While the Americans rocked and reeled, and the world’s attention turned to Dallas and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, one Clive Staples Lewis breathed his last in Oxford just a week shy of his 65th birthday. Strangely enough, science-fictionist Aldous Huxley passed the same day, and in one calendar square, three of the twentieth-century’s most influential figures were gone.

It was November 22, 1963.

C.S. Lewis is known best for his series of seven short fiction books, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” which have sold over 100 million copies in 40 languages. With three of the stories already becoming major motion pictures, and the fourth in the making, Lewis is as popular today as he’s ever been. But even before he published Narnia in the early 1950s, he distinguished himself as a professor at Oxford and Cambridge, the world’s foremost expert in Medieval and Renaissance English literature, and one of the great lay thinkers and writers in two millennia of the Christian church.

he was even more convincing in his demonstration.

What eventually led Lewis to theism, and finally to Christianity, was Longing — an ache for Joy with a capital J. He had learned all too well that relentless rationality could not adequately explain the depth and complexity of human life, or the textures and hues of the world in which we find ourselves.

From early on, an angst gnawed at him which one day he would express so memorably in his most well-known single book, Mere Christianity: “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

Discovering Truth & Joy Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1898. He became an atheist in his teens, and stridently such in his twenties, before slowly warming to theism in his early thirties, and finally being fully converted to Christianity at age 33. And he would prove to be for many, as he was for his friend Owen Barfield, the “most thoroughly converted man I have ever known.”

What catches the eye about Lewis’s star in the constellation of Christian thinkers and writers is his utter commitment to the life of the mind and the life of the heart. He both thinks and feels with the best. Lewis insisted that rigorous thought and deep affections were not at odds, but mutually supportive. And as impressive as he was in arguing for it,

This World and the Other Such is the heart of his genius, his spiritual genius. So few treat the world in all its detail and contour like he does, and yet so few tirelessly point us beyond this world, with all its concreteness and color and taste, with the aggression and ardor of C.S. Lewis.

And so for many his impact has been so personal. For me, it was a six-word sentence in Lewis — “we are far too easily pleased” — that popped the hood on a massive remodeling of my soul.

If we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak.

We are half-hearted creatures,

fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.

Does Jesus really find our desires not too strong, but too weak?

I had long professed Christianity, but this tasted so different than what I knew. It tasted good! This affirmation of happiness and pleasure and desire and delight was, to me, so new in the context of the Christian faith. And Lewis was the chef.

My notions about God and the Christian life were exposed as mere duty-driven, and my soul was thrilling at the possibility that Christianity might not mean muting my desires, but being encouraged (even commanded!) to turn them up — up to God. Feel the Weight of Glory As a layman, Lewis didn’t preach often, but occasionally had his chance at a pulpit. His most remembered sermon is one he preached under the title “The Weight of Glory.”

When he breathed his last and quietly slipped from this life more than fifty years ago now, he took one big step toward becoming the kind of glorious creature in the coming new creation he speaks about in that sermon.

It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and god-

Witness the Defining Moments

Janice Wood

I

Church Leaders

certainly don’t want to give a child some false sense of spiritual security, but I also remember that Jesus told us to come as a child. There is something about the innocence of children that Jesus honored.

So I might have the best job ever.

I just led a middle-schooler in a prayer to surrender her life to Jesus.

Now I admit I was not excited about meeting with this child. Children’s ministry is not my strongest suit. Give me college kids any day of the week; under 13 and I get intimidated. But this girl expressed her desire to be baptized and came to meet with me. We find it important to discern a level of comprehension before we just dunk folks in the water.

Because, you know, baptism in our church is pretty glamorous. We roll out a large stock tank half filled with frigid water. Baptism candidates pre-record a one-minute testimony that we show as the candidate sits in the water. Shivering to their timbers, they say yes to every question from the pastor before going under. Then wrapped in a towel, they stand dripping in the tank while the pastor prays over them. It’s a good time for all, really.

Seriously, baptism is an important external announcement of an internal change. And I don’t want to get this wrong. At first, I was pretty convinced the child didn’t have a clear understanding of salvation or baptism. However, if that is the case

I am honestly obliged to share it. So I did. I asked if she wanted to ask Jesus into her life. She did, so I led her in a prayer of surrender wondering the whole time what was really happening. But when I looked up, this child had an unusual expression on her face and her mother asked if she was going to cry. The child said no, but she gripped her little fist to her chest and said it just hurts really bad right here.

She held back tears but was clearly overcome with emotion she couldn’t explain. I know that experience.

I witnessed something right there.

I’ve always found it profound to witness a soul leaving the body to meet their creator. But it is even more profound to witness the Spirit filling someone who surrenders his or her life to him.

As I drove home I remembered my own 7-year-old self who gave my life to Jesus in the furnace room of our little suburban church. I know some doubted how real it was. They should have asked my first grade classmates at school. I nearly wore them out sharing my newfound faith. The doubters perhaps wisely made me wait for baptism until they were more certain of my understanding, but nothing can change what occurred in that little furnace room that I recently had a chance to visit.

It was the defining moment of my life.

I certainly don’t want to give a child some false sense of spiritual security, but I also remember that Jesus told us to come as a child. There is something about the innocence of children that Jesus honored. It is absolutely unfettered with the cynicism of adulthood. I also recall Paul leading the Philippian jailer and his “whole household” to belief in Jesus and then baptizing the whole lot of them. No one knows what ages that included, but it is certainly possible that some were in their youth.

I know what I witnessed today and my spirit resonated with the Spirit’s work in my office. Maybe this child will come back in 40 years for a picture.

Yes, this is the best job.

desses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you can talk to may one day be a creature which, if you saw it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare.

All day long we are, in some degree, helping each other to one or other of these destinations. It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilities, it is with the awe and the circumspection proper to them, that we should conduct all our dealings with one another, all friendships, all loves, all play, all politics.

There are no ordinary people.

You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilisations — these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit — immortal horrors or everlasting splendours.

This does not mean that we are to be perpetually solemn. We must play. But our merriment must be of that kind (and it is, in fact, the merriest kind) which exists between people who have, from the outset, taken each other seriously.

For a growing number of us, Lewis occupies a class to himself.

Few, if any, have taught us so much about this world, and the next, save the Scriptures. If you’d like to take him seriously, and with the smile and warmth he requests, start with his Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Abolition of Man, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” or just about anything you can find with his name as author. His writings are pervasively thoughtful, engaging, provoking, and rewarding.

He will not disappoint.

David Mathis (@davidcmathis) is executive editor for desiringGod. org, pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is a husband, father of four, and author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.

Rosilind Jukic

He is engaged.

Sharp.

Attentive.

Concentrated.

He can’t be distracted.

Charisma Magazine

y heart pounded as I stared at the rolling credits to War Room on my screen.

My prayer life wasn’t bad per se. It just wasn’t good.

It wasn’t effective.

It wasn’t bold enough to scare away a baby demon, much less one brandishing a weapon bent on taking out my family and me!

The next day I woke up, marched out to my living room and declared war.

I grabbed every verse I knew on spiritual warfare and copied them out by hand. I reached for quotes on prayer by great men of God, and gathering my war room supplies, I created a meeting place for God and me.

But just as with any exciting plan, eventually our hearts return to a normal rhythm and the excitement of the newness wears off.

I have found one of five things have occurred to those of us who have created a war room: We find another new, exciting activity to take its place.

We set it aside and forget about it altogether.

We keep going, half-hearted and apathetic.

We enshrine our war rooms or war room journals, and they become the focus instead of prayer, spiritual warfare and communion with God. We take time to revive our war rooms so that our strategies are sharp, our focus is laser-beamed, and our boldness is supernatural.

How to Revive Your War Room How well do you think our military would function if they were constantly distracted with every new idea that was presented to them, got bored with military life and decided to play video games instead or approached conflict with boredom and apathy. How well would our soldiers function if they enshrined their war rooms by decorating them with pretty maps and famous strategies?

Not very well!

A good general studies his enemy, studies war and studies historical strategies with the purpose of developing a custom-fit strategy for the war he is currently engaged in.

He knows his opponent well, and he anticipates his opponent’s every move.

He understands the risk and danger of war, but he also understands the risk and danger of passivity. He won’t be passive!

5 Ways You Can Revive Your War Room Today 1. Evaluate your greatest battle. You can’t fight every battle right now, just as our military cannot engage in every conflict going on in the world right now. It’s just not wise.

You are more likely to win a war when you focus all of your energy, strength and concentration on one battle at a time.

2. Search for Scripture. Jesus fought and defeated His enemy with Scripture. Not reasoning. Not philosophy.

Not psychology. Nothing is as powerful as God’s Word at defeating the enemy.

You have only two weapons in your arsenal, and you need only two: God’s Word and prayer.

Take some time and write down every verse that has to do with your greatest battle right now. Read them. Memorize them. Meditate on them until they are your very life blood!

3. Write out prayer strategy. When you are at your weakest moment, what is your plan to stay strong? When the enemy tempts you to pull back and take the easy street, when he tells you your battle isn’t as serious as you think it is, that you’re over reacting and that you can kick back and relax, what will your strategy be to combat him and his lies?

4. Make a meeting time with God. Some may argue that making an appointment with God is religious; I call it wisdom. You wont “find time” for God, you have to make time. And you make time by setting an appointment.

When do you plan to meet with God everyday? Including Saturdays and Sundays....holidays and vacations.

Set a time and stick to it.

5. Get accountable. Find a friend who will keep you accountable. Make it a priority to text or message each other every day and ask if you’ve kept your appointment with God. You can even take it a step further and ask each other where you’ve been reading, if you’re staying faithful to your battle plan and if you’ve stumbled lately.

Dear friends, our war room is just a tool to help us maintain our focus where it should be.

If we look at it as our novelty or hobby, we’ll either get bored with it or enshrine it; but if we continue to look at it as a tool to help us keep our prayer life sharp and engaged, we’ll find it to be incredibly useful in our daily quiet times.

Writing hidden sins in the dust Selie Visa

1. A woman caught in adultery: The morning after the close of the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus was back again in the temple. It was still thronged with worshippers and when He sat down in His accustomed place to teach, a crowd quickly gathered. Jesus had not been speaking long when a number of scribes and Pharisees broke rudely into the circle of listeners, dragging among them a terror-stricken and dishevelled woman. Throwing her down on the ground at Jesus’ feet they cried, in feigned indignation, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.”

Without doubt the crowded conditions of the city, the makeshift accommodation everywhere and the excitement of the feast provided ample opportunity for illicit associations among the less principled visitors to the feast. Apparently the guilty man had escaped unrecognized, for only the woman was apprehended.

2. Law of Moses for adultery: In the law given by God to Moses adultery was pronounced one of the most serious offences, undermining as it did the sacred family relationship instituted in Eden and on which the whole fabric of society depended. Hence it was decreed that this heinous sin was to be punished by the death of the offenders.

So far, however, had Israel fallen from the high moral standard demanded of them as God’s chosen people that the death penalty had long lapsed and the severest punishment in the days of Christ was to deprive the woman of her dowry and to give her a “bill of divorcement.”

3. Jewish trial for adultery: To catch someone in the act of adultery so that it would hold up in a Jewish trial for execution was no small feat. The witnesses actually had to have seen the couple in the act. Compromising circumstances, such as seeing a couple coming from a room where they had been alone, or even seeing them lying on Janice Wood is the Pastor of Disciple- the same bed, were not sufficient. ship and Small Groups at Vineyard The witnesses had to have seen the Community Church in Richmond, same acts at the same time in the Kentucky. presence of each other for their tes-

timony to hold up in a Jewish court.

So it is very likely that the scribes and Pharisees had set a trap to catch this woman so they could trap Jesus on the horns of a dilemma and accuse Him. 4. Setting a trap for Jesus: On any other occasion the rulers of the Jews would have allowed the husband of the immoral woman to appear before a properly constituted court, and on her guilt being established they would have pronounced their judgement. But the rulers discussed this case among themselves they saw here an opportunity to set a trap for Jesus.

Why not put the case to Him and ask Hs judgment in the light of law of Moses? If He upheld the extreme penalty of the law they could claim that they were more merciful than Jesus. If He acquiesced in their of weakening of the law they would be able to say that He had submitted to the ruling of the rabbis. While if the woman expressed remorse and Jesus counselled mercy He could be charged with undermining the morality of the nation.

Some has thought that the rulers may have conceived an ever more dastardly plan. If Jesus pronounced sentence on the woman according to the law of Moses they might have carried out the sentence and then had a report conveyed to the Roman governor that Jesus had ordered an execution without first seeking ratification from the Roman authorities.

This would certainly have resulted In His own immediate arrest and summary execution.

Whether this terrible scheme entered their minds we do not know but the plan of demanding judgment of Jesus certainly commended itself, and without bothering to find the husband, they hurried the humiliated woman to Him. “Teacher,” they said to Him in pursuance of their plan, “In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” Jesus did not fall into the trap. He knew that their addressing Him as “Teacher” was insincere and intended as flattery in order to pin His favourable attention. He

knew also that there was no true devotion to the law of God in their hearts, for in countless ways they had altered and accommodated it to their own laxity and sin. Indeed, He read in their eyes countless secrets which they had kept from their closest associates.

5. Writing on the dust: Righteously indignant at their hypocricy, Jesus turned away from them and stooping down, began to write in the dust. At first the priests thought that He was seeking to evade the issue. And they repeated their demand. Slowly lifting His head, His eyes met theirs and He said solemnly, “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” Then Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with His finger. Leaning over they looked down upon the ground at what Jesus had traced and their faces blanched. For there open to the common gaze they read the hidden sins of their lives. They had brought this poor woman to be condemned in order to entrap Jesus, but instead they found themselves condemned before the judgment court of Christ.

6. Has no one condemned you?

Convicted by their own conscience, their one anxiety now was to drop the whole case. Beginning with the eldest to the youngest they one by one turned and slunk away. The crowd had drawn back from the embarrassing scene and in a few moments Jesus and the woman were alone. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

“No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

In gratitude she threw herself at His feet assuring Him, between her sobs, that she that she would never sin again in this way again.

Well may we believe that the terrifying experience wrought true repentance in the woman’s heart and that thereafter she lived a changed life.

7. Attitude of Christ to sinners: This dramatic incident serves once again to reveal Christ’s attitude to

sinners and to sin. He did not in any way minimize the woman’s guilt.

He did not condone the sin and He called it by its right name. But Jesus also saw in the woman a victim of seduction, now truly repentant for her heinous offence, and He extended pardon and mercy to her.

For the callous and hypocritical rulers who cared nothing for her fate and were only too ready to use her downfall for their own evil ends, He had nothing but scorn and condemnation. They had asked that the sentence of the law be pronounced upon a poor sinner without regard to the mercy of God. By that law, therefore, without mercy they themselves should be judged.

8. Recorded in the books of heaven: The story reminds us, too, that though sin may be hidden successfully from the eyes of men, it is open to the eyes of Him who is able to read the thoughts and intents of the heart and is recorded in the books of heaven. One day those books will be opened and sinners will see written the things which they have sought to conceal as the scribes and Pharisees saw their sins written in the dust.

The Jewish rulers in the temple on this occasion were permitted to depart, but from the ultimate judgment of Christ there will no escape.

9. Go and sin no more: In 1 John 1:9 we are assured that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. How important it is that we do not wait for Christ to uncover our sins, but that we repent of all our sins so they may not in the final day rise to condemn us. Like this adulterous woman, we are guilty and condemned before Him. But rather than condemning us, because of His sovereign grace He loved us enough to die in our place and offer us a full pardon.

And since it cost Him so much, we cannot take His grace cheaply. We cannot sin and shrug it off by saying, “I’m under grace.” A true understanding of God’s grace never lead to licentious living. That same grace shown to the woman caught in the very act of adultery is available to every sinner. Receive it and then go and sin no more.

Readers may please note that, the contents of the articles published on this page do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

8

SunDAY 27•11•2016

INDIA

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

HC orders release of prominent Kashmiri human rights activist SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 26 (THOMSON REuTERS FOuNDATION): A court in India's restive state of Kashmir on Friday ordered police to release a prominent Kashmiri human rights activist arrested two months ago on charges of involvement in activities against the public order, saying authorities had no evidence.

Khurram Parvez, 39, coordinator of the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) has long campaigned against human rights violations committed by state forces in the volatile Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir.

His arrest in September was condemned by human rights groups, as well as the United Nations, who said Parvez's detention was a deliberate attempt by Indian authorities to obstruct his work.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed the detention order against Parvez saying police had exploited their position and did not have enough evidence to detain the activist.

"What emerges is that the detention of (Parvez) is not only illegal but the detaining authority has abused its powers in ordering his detention," said an order by Justice M.H. Attar. Police officials declined to comment on the court order and were unwilling to confirm if they would release Parvez.

The JKCCS has published research into the role of Indian security forces in containing a separatist insurgency in India's Kashmir state that first flared a quarter of a century ago.

Parvez was stopped by authorities at New Delhi airport on Sept. 14 when he was on his way to Geneva to attend the U.N. Human Rights Council.

He is currently being held in preventive detention under the highly controversial Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, which allows for people to held for up to two years without judicial intervention.

But the court said that allegations such as that he was inciting people who were coming out of a mosque to shout slogans were not backed up with any proof.

Dozens of civilians have been killed and thousands wounded in months of clashes between protesters and security forces in Kashmir state, sparked by the killing of a leading separatist militant in a joint army and police operation in July.

The unrest is the worst in the Muslim-majority region for six years, and critics have accused Indian forces of heavy-handedness as they struggle to contain the protests. India and Pakistan have fought two wars over Kashmir since independence in 1947. Both claim the territory in full but rule it in part.

CJI and Law Minister differ over appointment of judges

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 26 (PTI): Differences between judiciary and government continued to be aired in the open with Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today saying there is shortage of judges in high courts and tribunals requiring government intervention, a view Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad strongly disagreed with.

"500 judges posts are vacant in the high courts.

They should be working today, but they are not.

At present, there are several vacant courtrooms in India but no judges available. A large number of proposals are still pending and hope the government will intervene to end this crisis," Justice Thakur said while addressing an All IndiaConference of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

Disagreeing with the CJI, the Law Minister said the government has made 120 appointments this year which was the second highest since 1990. The highest number of appointments of 121 were made in 2013, Prasad said.

"We respectfully disagree with him (CJI). This year we have made 120 appointments. The second highest of 121 is of 2013.

Since 1990 there have been only 80 appointments.

5,000 vacancies are there in the lower judiciary in

Judiciary has the duty to watch organs of State don’t exceed ‘lakshman rekha’: CJI T S Thakur

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur with Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at the All India conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

which the government of India has no role to play.

That is something only for the judiciary to take care.

"As far as infrastructure is concerned, that is a continuous process. Where the larger issue of appointment is concerned, there is a Supreme Court decision of making the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) more transparent, objective, reasonable, fair and the government stand is pending for the last more than three months and we are yet to hear from the Supreme Court," he said.

The CJI said that "manpower deficit" was also present in the tribunals which also faced the problem of lack of infrastructure leading to pendency of cases for five to seven

years, apart from making apex court judges averse to heading such quasi-judicial bodies.

"State of affairs in the tribunals is giving me the impression that you (tribunals) are no better. You are suffering from the same kind of deficit, manpower deficit.

You cannot set up a tribunal, you cannot set up a bench at so many places because there are no members."

"If the total strength of this tribunal is 65 and if you have 18 or 20 vacancies then it means that you are short by a large number.

The working is going to be affected and that is why you have cases that are more than five years and seven years old," he said adding "the least that you (government) must do is to ensure

that these tribunals run with full strength."

The CJI also said the tribunals "are not equipped and are lying empty and today a situation has come that no retired Supreme Court judge wants to head the Tribunal. I am pained to send my retired colleagues there".

"Government is not ready to give proper facilities. Vacancy apart from infrastructure is a major concern for the Tribunal," he added.

During the conference, the CJI said there was a need to amend the rules for appointment of chairpersons and members of various tribunals so that the judges of the high courts can also be eligible for the posts.

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 26 (PTI): Chief Justice of India T S Thakur on Saturday cautioned that no organs of government should cross the “lakshman rekha” and stressed judiciary has been given the duty to watch that all remain within its limit. Speaking at a function in the Supreme Court lawns to celebrate Constitution Day, earlier known as Law Day, he said judiciary has every right to set aside any law made by Parliament, if it is against the Constitution or beyond the limits granted by the statute book.

“The Constitution tells us that what would be the works to be done by the government. It has fixed the duties and responsibilities for judiciary, executive and legislature. It has fixed their limits and ‘lakshman rekha’.

“The judiciary has been given the duty to keep a watch that nobody crosses that limit. If Parliament has the power to make the laws, it should make only in the limits granted under the Constitution. If the State has the right to make laws, it should make only in the limits granted under the Constitution.

“If they are making a law which is out of the limits granted under the Constitution or against the fundamental rights, the judiciary has every right to say that it was wrong.

“Any order which is against the Constitution, judiciary can set it aside to maintain the rule of law,” CJI Thakur said.

Speaking on the occasion, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said “the delicate balance of the Constitution was disturbed in 70s. That balance must be restored.”

The CJI also said that celebrating November 26 as Constitution Day was better than celebrating it as the Law Day. “The importance of this day is that the Constitution was adopted on this day. So, if we have to celebrate the adoption of the Constitution, it can only be celebrated as the Constitution Day. Celebrating it as Law Day was not important,” he said.

When Castro gave a bear hug India must grow higher to eradiate poverty by 2032: Niti Aayog CEO to a surprised Indira Gandhi NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 26 (IANS): Fidel Castro, the iconic Cuban revolutionary leader who died on Friday, will be remembered in India for his close association with the Nehru-Gandhi family and especially his "sisterly" ties with former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi - which he sealed with a bear hug during the NonAligned Summit in New Delhi in 1983.

At the inauguration of the Seventh Non-Aligned Summit, March 7-12, 1983 at Vigyan Bhavan, that was attended by a record number of over 100 heads of state and government, Castro, who headed the Cuban delegation, announced that, as host of the previous summit in Havana in 1979, he was happy and proud to pass the conference gavel to his "sister" Indira Gandhi.

Both then rose from behind the podium, watched by several hundred delegates, that included observers of leading countries who were not members of the Non-Aligned Move-

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 26 (IANS): Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday that India must aim at a higher growth rate of 9-10 per cent to eradicate poverty by 2032.

"Our per capita income is $1,652. If we continue to grow at 7 per cent, by 2032. per capita

income will be $4,000. If we grow by 10 per cent, per capita income will be $6,800 and India will have no poverty by 2032," Kant said at the annual general meeting of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here.

"Unless we don't penetrate the global markets

it will be very difficult for India to grow at 9-10 per cent. Indians must use the domestic market as a spring board and penetrate the global market.

India's contribution of exports to global market is very minimal, it is just 1.7 per cent," he added.

While India is growing

at 7.5-7.6 per cent, it must be hungry and ambitious to grow at 9-10 per cent, he said.

"We also need factor market reforms. Unless labour laws, land laws are reformed, it will be difficult for India to grow at a high rate. You can't be in a situation where 79 per

cent of your job creation is done by the micro-small and medium enterprise sector," he said.

Kant said that gender equality will play a very critical role. In India, women contribute only 17 per cent to the GDP while the world average is about 40 per cent.

BJP paid in cash for land deals in Bihar: Media report Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro giving a surprise hug to Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the 7th NonAligned Summit in New Delhi, March 7, 1983.

ment (NAM), and a huge assembly of mediapersons.

As both came to face each other, Gandhi expectantly extended her arm to receive the big wooden gavel. But Castro did not reciprocate. Gandhi, a trifle taken aback, extended her arm a second time, but Castro again failed to respond but kept smiling mysteriously.

As a slightly embarrassed Gandhi proffered

her hand a trifle hesitatingly a third time, Castro pulled a surprised Gandhi to him and gave her a giant bear hug in full view of the hall, before parting with the gavel.

The whole hall broke into huge applause, Gandhi was momentarily left flushed in the face, but the bear hug moment was recorded by all for posterity.

That was Castro's last visit to India.

'Demonetisation is not the way to target black money' NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 26 (IANS): Demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes may turn out to be a "futile exercise" to target black money and counterfeit currency, says Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) General Secretary Pradip Biswas.

"The proportion of counterfeit notes is only 0.028 per cent of the total currency in circulation according to Indian Statistical Institute. And the proportion of black money in liquid cash is less than 10 per cent," Biswas told IANS in a telephone conversation.

"This (demonetisation) is not the way to target black money and counterfeit currency," he added.

Biswas said since over 86 per cent of the total physical currency in the country is covered by Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, taking them out of circulation without sufficient measures to quickly replace them will severely affect the economy.

"How can we manage with just 13 per cent of cash, which is in 10, 20, 50 and 100 rupee notes, to replace 86 per cent of the currency which has been demonetised?"

Biswas had earlier said that it would take at least four to five months to print sufficient currency to replace around 22

billion demonetised notes even if all currency printing presses operate at their maximum capacity.

He added that things may get worse in the first week of December when people in formal as well as informal sectors have to draw their salaries.

"Even now, they cannot withdraw more than Rs 24,000 in a week. And banks are not able to satisfy you even with that limitation. They tell you to take Rs 4,0005,000 because the supply of currency is not there. "This will be a tremendous factor in the coming weeks," he said.

Offering a word of caution against the temptation of going abroad for printing of notes to beat the crisis, Biswas said it will open avenues for pilferage of currency printing technology.

"There are opinions coming up in public debate that we should get the currency printed abroad. Given the circumstances one may think this is the need of the hour.

But it will open up avenues for further printing of counterfeit notes," he said.

"To print it somewhere else, you will have to pass on ink, dice and currency paper.

What is the guarantee that the technology to print notes will not be transferred and compromised?"

PATNA, NOVEMBER 26 (IANS): The BJP's political woes over its land deals in Bihar ahead of demonetisation aggravated on Saturday as a media report quoting official documents said the party purchased the land in cash, contrary to its leaders' claims on Friday.

The Janata Dal-United and the Rashtriya Janata Dal reiterated their demand for high-level probes, including by a Joint Parliamentary Committee.

A local Hindi news channel on Saturday telecast a report that the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is in opposition in Bihar, paid cash to purchase land worth crores of rupees in 25 districts ahead of the November 8 demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.

The media report said it has got

sale deeds of land from the registrar office concerned in several districts which mentioned payments in cash.

Till Friday, the BJP leaders -including Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Prem Kumar and former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi -- repeatedly said the payments were made through cheque and real-time gross settlement systems (RTGS) in banks.

Both Prem Kumar and Modi said the party did not commit any wrongdoing and that the land deals were transparent.

After the report on payments in cash, neither of the two BJP leaders was available for comment despite repeated attempts.

BJP legislator Sanjeev Chaurasia, BJP state Vice-President Lal Babu Prasad were among those

authorised by BJP President Amit Shah to sign the land deal documents on the party's behalf.

After claiming on Friday about payments through cheque and RTGS, both Chaurasia and Prasad too were unavailable for comments on Saturday.

Janata Dal-United legislator and party spokesperson Neeraj Kumar told IANS that it is now clear that the BJP leaders "lied" on the land deals and that the party used black money for the purchases. "Where is any chance of doubt after official documents of the sale deeds clearly mention that the landowners were paid in cash?"

The JD-U leader said the documentary evidence had exposed the BJP once again.

Rashtriya Janata Dal legislator Bhai Virendra reiterated his de-

mand for a high-level probe into the land deals.

"It is clear the BJP managed to park its black money by purchasing land worth crores of rupees ahead of the currency ban."

On Friday, Prem Kumar said the purchases were at circle rates fixed by the state government in various districts.

According to reports, the BJP purchased the land in more than two dozen districts, including Gaya, Purnea, Siwan, Saharsa, Patna, Madhubani, Katihar, Madhepura, Lakhisarai, Kishanganj and Arwal.

The land area ranged from 250 square feet to about half an acre, purchased for between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 1.16 crore. The land with the highest rate was bought at Rs 1,100 per sq. feet.

26/11: Mumbai remembers martyrs, victims MuMBAI, NOVEMBER (IANS): On the eighth anniversary of the 26/11 terror strikes, Mumbai paused to remember the 166 victims, including the martyrs and other bravehearts, who were killed by 10 Pakistani militants, here on Saturday.

The official commemoration event was held at Police Gymkhana where Maharashtra Governor C.V. Rao laid a wreath and led the state in paying homage to all those who lost their lives in the terror attacks.

Present on the occasion were Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Director-General of Police Satish Mathur, Mumbai Police Commissioner Datta Padsalgikar and other senior officials.

Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray, Mumbai Guardian Minister Subhash Desai, several parliamentarians and legislators also attended. The guests included the widows, orphans and other family members of the martyrs and victims who remembered their near and dear ones lost in the

Maharashtra Governor pays tribute to the martyrs of 26/11 attack on the 8th anniversary of the terror attack. (PTI Photo)

26/11 attacks, besides train and bus commuters and the common Mumbaikars.

Former top cops like Julio F. Ribeiro, R.H. Mendonca, D. Shivanandan and other dignitaries also paid homage.

The 10 heavily armed militants, who sneaked in through the Arabian Sea and landed at Colaba seashore in a rubber dingy, struck at multiple locations within

a small geographical area in south Mumbai.

The attacks and the counter-terror operations by multiple security agencies, continued for 60 hours between the night of Wednesday November 26 till the dawn of Saturday, November 29, 2008.

Similar functions were organised at targeted sites like Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Hotel Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Hotel

Trident-Oberoi, Nariman HouseChabad House, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital and others.

Earlier, Chairman of all India Anti-Terrorist Front M.S. Bitta, actor Sonu Sood, Maharashtra ATS chief Atul Kulkarni and other senior officials honoured the families of the martyred police officials with a trophy at a function held in the Anjuman-eIslam School where over 20,000 students were present.

The famous Dabbawallas of Mumbai organised a rally from Girgaum Chowpatty to Azad Maidan in which thousands of the tiffin box carriers and members of the public participated.The Public Concern for Governance Trust and NCPA organised an event 'Unity in Diversity - Together We Remember 26/11' at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre.

Several other functions, a commemorative concert by the Symphony Orchestra of India and a dance recital by Bharat S. Gakkai and screening of a documentary film 'Hum Sab Ek Hain' marked the day.

sundAY 27•11•2016

WORLD

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

9

Fidel Castro made revolutionary mark on history Daniel Trotta

Sanchez. “When this war has ended, a much bigger and greater war will start for me, a war I shall launch against them. I realize that this will be my true destiny.”

Reuters

The son of a wealthy landowner, Fidel Castro turned his back on a life of privilege to lead a left-wing revolution in Cuba that endured for decades and was shaped by his political cunning, keen sense of destiny and boundless ego.

Castro, who has died at the age of 90, was at once idealistic and pragmatic, sharply intelligent and reckless, charismatic and intolerant.

Critics saw in him a stubborn bully who violated human rights, jailed his critics, banned opposition parties and wrecked Cuba’s economy.

Admirers saw a visionary who stood up to U.S. domination of Latin America, brought healthcare and education to the poor, and inspired socialist movements across the world.

Even before leading the 1959 revolution that propelled Cuba toward communism and onto the Cold War stage, Castro saw greatness in himself.

From an early age, he admired history’s boldest figures, particularly Alexander the Great, and believed he and his rebels were part of that tradition.

“Men do not shape destiny. Destiny produces the man for the moment,” he said in 1959.

Castro toppled the unpopular U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista by uniting a disparate opposition and outsmarting a bigger, better-equipped Cuban military.

His alliance with the Soviet Union put him at the center of the Cold War, most notably when the 1962 Cuban missile crisis took the world to the brink of nuclear war.

He was a global celebrity, his beard, military fatigues and big Cuban cigars making him instantly recognizable.

He owed his prominence in part to geography.

Looking to bolster an ally just 90 miles (140 km) from Florida, Moscow helped him build socialism by giving him billions of dollars worth of aid and favorable trade, from oil to tractor parts.

A man walks past a graffitti that reads “Long live Fidel” in Santiago de Cuba in this December 29, 2008 photo. (REUTERS File Photo)

But Castro also mined Cuban nationalism and Latin American pride, stirring resentment of U.S. power and influence.

He managed to preserve his revolution despite constant U.S. hostility even when Cuba reeled from the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, showing the vigor of a man who intended to die in office.

Instead, almost killed by a serious intestinal illness, he was forced to step aside in 2006 and he formally handed over to his younger brother, Raul Castro, in 2008.

In his final years, Castro wrote opinion columns for Cuba’s state media but was rarely seen. His famously long speeches gave way to silence, at least in public, and comfortable track suits replaced the stiff black boots and crisp military attire.

On Dec. 17, 2014, Raul Castro cut a deal to restore diplomatic ties with the United States. Six weeks later, Fidel Castro offered only lukewarm support, raising questions about whether he approved of ending hostilities with his longtime enemy.

PERMANENT STRUGGLE Known by the militaristic title of “El Comandante,” in some ways Castro was always replaying the exhilaration of revolt, exhorting Cubans to fight one battle after another, from confronting U.S. hostility

to boosting potato production.

He survived numerous assassination attempts and outlasted nine U.S. presidents in power, seizing control of Cuba while Dwight Eisenhower occupied the White House and stepping down during George W. Bush’s second term.

Throughout, Castro lectured Cubans.

A magnificent orator who instinctively altered his cadence to fit the moment, he re-trod history and delved deep into detail about Cuban independence heroes, plans to “perfect” the revolution and the declared evils of U.S. imperialism.

Tall and physically commanding, fastidious in his attire, he often built to a crescendo of indignation, gesturing firmly with longfingered, well-manicured hands.

“We shall endeavor to be brief,” he told the United Nations General Assembly in 1960, then set a record for U.N. speeches by talking for nearly 4-1/2 hours.

Castro never allowed statues of him to be erected or streets to be named after him, saying he did not want a cult of personality.

Nevertheless, the cult was everywhere. His image and words were posted on billboards and his name was invoked at every public event.

Most Cubans, whether for or against him, refer to him simply as “Fidel.”

He was a night owl. He would keep foreign guests waiting until late at night and then summon them for talks. Even his critics would sometimes find themselves oddly charmed by such encounters.

Tad Szulc, a biographer, called him “Cuba’s great master of political seduction.”

EARLY YEARS Born on Aug. 13, 1926, Castro grew up as a privileged son on his father’s plantation in the eastern village of Biran, where his playmates were children of impoverished workers living in thatched huts with dirt floors. He said the economic injustice he witnessed there inspired a lifelong sympathy for the poor.

He attended the Jesuit-run Belen School in the capital and then studied law at the University of Havana, plunging into the violent politics of the time and starting his drift leftward.

Long-winded, intolerant and – unusually for a Cuban - awkward on the dance floor, he was not embraced by his fellow students at first but eventually emerged as a leader.

He took part in an aborted 1947 plan to overthrow Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo and was at a youth conference in Colombia when riots broke out and some 2,000 people died.

After law school, he decided to run for Congress in

1952. When Batista staged a coup and halted the elections, Castro began plotting armed rebellion.

In 1953, he led a raid on the Moncada barracks in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba. Dozens of followers died and he, Raul Castro and others were captured and imprisoned.

“History will absolve me,” he declared at his trial.

Pardoned in 1955, he went into exile in Mexico where he met Argentine revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Together with Raul, they trained a rebel band that in 1956 returned to Cuba aboard an overcrowded yacht called Granma.

Ambushed at landing by government troops, only 12 of the 82 rebels on board made it to the rugged Sierra Maestra mountains.

Castro denied Batista’s claims that he was a communist but decades later he told Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet in a book “100 hours with Fidel” that by 1952, “I was already a convinced Marxist-Leninist.”

Whatever the evolution of his views on communism, he was determined to throw off American influence in Cuba. When U.S.supplied aircraft bombed his rebels in 1958, he vowed revenge.

“I have sworn that the Americans will pay very dearly for what they are doing,” he said in a letter to close friend and aide Celia

U.S. ENEMY Washington viewed him as a potential enemy even before his rebel army forced Batista to flee Cuba on New Year’s Day, 1959.

It took just two years for the relationship to unravel as Castro nationalized swathes of the economy and introduced a broad agrarian reform. Thousands escaped the island, starting what became a bitter bulwark of opposition in Florida.

In April 1961, when his military crushed a CIAbacked invasion by Cuban exiles at the Bay of Pigs, he declared Cuba socialist and allied himself with the Soviet Union.

Moscow put nuclear missiles on the island in 1962, touching off a 13-day superpower showdown known as the Cuban missile crisis.

In an Oct. 26 cable to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Castro seemed convinced the Americans would invade Cuba and suggested the Soviets “eliminate this danger” with an act of “legitimate self defense.”

Khrushchev felt Castro was advocating a preemptive nuclear strike and rejected it, telling him he was satisfied with U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s pledge not to invade.

The Soviets withdrew the missiles and Washington secretly agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from Turkey, ending the crisis.

The United States imposed its trade embargo on Cuba in 1962 and the CIA admitted trying to kill Castro in the early years of his rule.

Plots or plot ideas included trying to get Castro to smoke a poisoned cigar and taking advantage of his love of diving with an exploding seashell, or poisoning a diving suit.

Castro reveled in his status as an elusive target.

“I’m really happy to reach 80. I never expected it, not least having a neigh-

bor - the greatest power in the world - trying to kill me every day,” he said at a 2006 summit in Argentina, where crowds greeted him like a rock star.

While the embargo was economically devastating, it allowed Castro to shift blame for chronic economic problems away from the system he built and onto the United States.

He cast the fight as a David and Goliath story.

Philip Bonsal, U.S. ambassador to Cuba in 1959, later described Castro as a “phenomenally gifted, erratic and unscrupulous autocrat who ‘freed his country from American imperialism’ only to reduce it to a satellite of Moscow.”

REVOLUTION In a country that was prosperous by Latin American standards but riven by inequality and illiteracy and with an unsavory reputation as a brothel and gambling-rich playground for Americans, Castro sought to build a socialist society.

His government trained thousands of doctors and provided free schooling, changes that have endured well into the 21st century, even as the state’s role in the economy was reduced in recent years.

Those gains came at considerable cost to personal freedoms. Dissent was stifled in a one-party state with no free press, and the state’s long arm reached deep into Cuban lives.

Throughout, Castro was a mentor to left-wing leaders and a friend to intellectuals such as Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, although others abandoned him in horror.

He helped Marxist guerrillas and revolutionary governments around the world, sending troops to Angola in the 1970s to support a left-wing government over the initial objections of Moscow.

Cuba helped defeat South African insurgents in Angola and win Namibia’s independence from South Africa in 1990, adding pressure on the apartheid regime.

After Nelson Mandela was freed from prison in 1990, he repeatedly

thanked Castro. The Cuban leader was also a hero to Sandinista rebels who took power in Nicaragua in 1979.

COMMUNIST OUTPOST After the Soviet bloc collapsed in 1991, it seemed Castro’s communist rule would not survive. Cubans endured prolonged power cuts and shortages of food and basics such as soap.

Ever stubborn, Castro implored them to endure the “special period” for the sake of the revolution.

He undertook some reforms, allowing foreign investment and mass tourism from Canada and Europe, and tapping exile dollars by allowing Cubans more contact with their relatives abroad. He also let the most disgruntled leave in a chaotic exodus of makeshift boats that forced U.S. President Bill Clinton to agree to more orderly migration.

Castro was quick to see a potential ally in late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and courted him well before he won power. When Chavez took office in 1998, Castro had a new source of cheap oil, providing a huge boost to Cuba’s economy.

Little was known about Castro’s personal life but even among his critics, few accused him of using power for personal gain. His tastes tended toward the ascetic.

He lived in a compound in western Havana and had nine children with five women including five sons with his common-law wife Dalia Soto del Valle, who lived with Castro at the end. His eldest son Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart is a Soviet-trained nuclear scientist from the Cuban leader’s only acknowledged marriage. Daughter Alina Fernandez, whose mother was a Havana socialite who Castro had an affair with while underground in the 1950s, escaped from Cuba disguised as a tourist in 1993 and is a vocal critic of her father.

In one of two documentaries about him, U.S. director Oliver Stone suggested to Castro that he was a “caudillo,” or Latin American strongman. Castro, who always prickled at suggestions of cruelty, rejected the term. “I am a kind of spiritual leader,” he said.

China vows to ‘plug holes’ in work Trump turns to lawyer to navigate legal, ethics issues safety after power plant accident SHANGHAI, NOvEMBEr 26 (rEuTErS): China has vowed to “plug the holes” in its laws and safety standards to improve working conditions after a power plant accident in the east of the country killed 74 people earlier this week, state media reported on Saturday.

The official Xinhua news agency reported that the State Council has approved the formation of a team to be led by Yang Huanning, head of the State Administration of Work Safety, to investigate the accident.

A platform under construction collapsed on Thursday during work on a cooling tower for a coal-fired power plant in Fengcheng, Jiangxi province. State media said a tower crane fell, triggering the collapse of the entire platform. Police have since taken 13 people into custody.

Deadly accidents are relatively common at industrial sites in China, where anger over lax standards is growing. Three decades of swift economic growth have been marred by incidents ranging from mining disasters to factory fires.

“We must focus on the problems exposed by this incident, take a further step to strengthen and perfect the law, standards and regulations, plug any holes, constantly strengthen and safeguard the foundations of production safety, and raise standards of safe production,” Xinhua said, citing Yang.

The company in charge of the power plant, Jiangxi Ganneng Co, said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday it was cooperating with authorities.

FARC leader says will support 2018 president who backs peace BOGOTA, NOvEMBEr 26 (rEuTErS): Colombia’s Marxist FARC will support a presidential candidate in 2018 to prevent a peace accord being modified or scrapped, rebel leader Rodrigo Londono said on Friday, an apparent bid to block former President Alvaro Uribe’s right-wing party taking office.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia signed a peace agreement with the government on Thursday, converting it into a political party that will have some weight when President Juan Manuel Santos stands down.

Speaking to the international press, Londono, 57, said there is a struggle in Colombia between those who want peace and those who want the five-decade war to continue. He agreed there is a risk that a political opponent could seek to alter the accord once in office.

“This is a long-term project.

To consolidate peace after over 50 years of confrontation won’t be

achieved in a few months or years.

We think the next government, the next president, should guarantee the continuity of the process,” said the veteran fighter, known by his nom de guerre Timochenko.

“It should be a transitional government.” The government and FARC worked for four years in Cuba to negotiate an end to the region’s longest-running conflict, which killed more than 220,000 and displaced millions in the Andean nation.

An original draft was rejected in a plebiscite last month as too lenient on the rebels, forcing the two sides back to the negotiating table for a second, slightly modified document.

The still-popular and powerful Uribe spearheaded the push to reject the original accord and wants deeper changes to the new version. He has called for protests and may seek a new referendum to scrap the accord.

Despite widespread relief at an end to the conflict, many among Colombia’s largely conservative residents are angry because the deal will not jail FARC leaders who committed crimes like kidnappings and massacres. It also allows them to hold political office.

Given such tense sentiment, Londono fears that violence against FARC members could increase in the coming months as they go through the disarmament process and become absorbed into society.

“It’s very possible that there’s an increase in attacks... in a bid to generate provocations in areas where we are concentrated. We have alerted our people to avoid provocations,” said Londono.

The FARC, which began as a rebellion fighting rural poverty, has battled a dozen governments as well as right-wing paramilitary groups. It is considered a terrorist organization by the United States.

WEST PALM BEACH, F L A . / WA S H I N GT O N, NOvEMBEr 26 (rEuTErS): President-elect Donald Trump on Friday chose Washington insider Donald McGahn to be his White House counsel, giving him the job of untangling potential conflicts of interest that the New York businessman’s presidency may present.

McGahn, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, had been the chief counsel of the Trump campaign and was one of the few members of the Republican establishment to embrace the outsider candidate.

While Trump during his campaign frequently promised to “drain the swamp” of the political establishment in Washington, McGahn has an extensive history in the capital, especially in conservative politics.

McGahn served for years as counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee, the arm of the Republican Party that oversees campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives.

During his time at the FEC, McGahn was an advocate for loosening restrictions on campaign spending and was widely praised for opening up more of the commission’s internal processes to the public.

Along with providing guidance on ethics issues, the White House Counsel’s office advises the president on the legality of proposed executive orders and legislation passed by Congress and vets potential administration ap-

US President elect Donald Trump reacts to a crowd gathered in the lobby of the New York Times building after a meeting in New York on November 22. (REUTERS Photo)

pointees, including Supreme Court justices.

“Don has a brilliant legal mind, excellent character and a deep understanding of constitutional law,” Trump said in a statement.

Trump, a businessman who has never held public office, has real estate and leisure holdings all over the world, sparking concerns that his investments could colour his decision-making in office. Trump has said that he will hand over day-to-day responsibilities of running his company to his children, but he has resisted calls to place his assets in a blind trust.

Trump also has expressed interest in finding a way to bypass a federal anti-nepotism law in order to give his son-inlaw, Jared Kushner, a formal White House role.

When Trump met with President Barack Obama earlier this month, Obama advised Trump during their Oval Office chat that his White House counsel would

be an important job.

Trump has vowed to reverse Obama’s executive orders in a number of areas, including immigration and gun control. He also must nominate someone to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. McGahn will be tasked with shepherding the nominee through confirmation hearings.

Trump, who is spending the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, also continued to round out his national security team on Friday, naming Kathleen Troia “K.T.” McFarland, as his deputy national security adviser.

McFarland served in three Republican administrations and was an aide to Henry Kissinger in the 1970s. A strong backer of Trump during the election campaign, McFarland will work with Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, Trump’s pick as his national security adviser.

Neither position requires confirmation by the U.S Senate.

The appointments came amid reports that Trump’s aides are divided about his choice for secretary of state, with some preferring 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who harshly criticized Trump during the campaign, and others backing Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor.

Transition officials on Friday downplayed any internal tension, calling reports of discord “overblown.”

Officials said that after returning to New York, Trump will meet with several more potential cabinet picks on Monday, including John Allison, the former chief executive of BB&T Corp who has been mentioned as a possible choice for U.S. Treasury secretary, and Paul Atkins, a former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

10

SunDAY 27•11•2016

SPORTS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

spurs rally past celtics, cavs set three point record

Boston, novemBer 26 (AFP): Kawhi Leonard scored nine points in the final 7:17 as the San Antonio Spurs kept rolling with a spirited 109-103 win over the Boston Celtics that extended three winning streaks.

"It was a great win for us against the really active team," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.

LaMarcus Aldridge clinched the Spurs comefrom-behind victory with an offensive rebound and two free throws with 17 seconds remaining.

The Spurs, who trailed by 14 points in the first half, improved to 13-3 on the season in front of a crowd of 18,600 Friday at the Boston Garden arena.

San Antonio rallied for their eighth straight NBA win, their ninth in as many games on the road this season, and also beat Boston for the 10th straight time.

Leonard, who finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, scored nine points in the fourth quarter. Former Celtic Patty Mills tallied a season-best 19 points and rookie Davis Bertans and veteran David Lee added 15 points apiece.

That marked a career high for Bertans and season high for Lee, who also

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives past Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second half of the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. (USA TODAY Sports)

grabbed 12 rebounds.

Starters Danny Green and Aldridge scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Isaiah Thomas finished with 24 points and eight assists, while Avery Bradley had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics who had their three-game win-

ning streak snapped.

Al Horford added 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks while Marcus Smart came off the bench to score nine points.

"I felt like we fought really hard all night," said Horford. "I think the stat sheets says their bench was

the difference. They did a great job."

The Celtics used an 18-2 first-quarter run to grab a 24-10 lead.

Boston, coming off a three-game road trip, then went 5:51 without a point in the second quarter as San Antonio used a 12-0 burst

to get back in the game.

Meanwhile, Cleveland and Kevin Love remained hot from the three-point line as the Cavaliers routed the Dallas Mavericks 12890 in record fashion.

Love finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds, Kyrie Irving scored 25

points and LeBron James had 19 points and 11 assists. None of them played the fourth quarter in a onesided contest that was decided by halftime.

The Cavaliers also set an NBA record by becoming the first team to have consecutive games with 20 or more three pointers.

Cleveland made 21 three pointers on Wednesday in a lopsided win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

- Love hot from beyond the arc Love drained seven three pointers Friday, including one that gave Cleveland a whopping 68-28 lead in the second quarter. One game after he scored 34 points in the first quarter against Portland, Love added to his three-point total Friday, giving him 15 in the last two games. He made 18 through the first 12 games of the season. In New York, Carmelo Anthony's jumper with three seconds left in overtime gave the New York Knicks a 113-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden.

Anthony poured in a season-high 35 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick Rose scored 16 points each for the Knicks.

Pacquiao says Mayweather rematch still a possibility

Manny Pacquiao. (REUTERS)

tokyo, novemBer 26 (reuters): Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao has left the door open on the possibility of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather if the American ever comes out of retirement. Mayweather, now 39, beat Pacquiao by unanimous decision in May 2015 and announced his retirement four months later with a 49-0 record.

"If he comes back into boxing there is a possibility, but right now we are not talking or discussing about that," Pacquiao told Kyodo news agency on a visit to Japan on Saturday.

The 37-year-old ended his own brief retirement earlier this month by taking the WBO welterweight title off American Jessie Vargas in a unanimous points decision. "I don't know when my career will end," the southpaw added. "I realised I felt lonely inside because ... I am no longer active in the sport of boxing. I asked myself if I can still fight, and I decided to come back and continue the journey of my career." Discussions about Pacquiao's next fight have been put on the backburner for the time being while he focuses on his career in politics. The former eight-division world champion served as a congressman before being elected to the Philippines senate in May. "Actually, we are not talking about or discussing about my next fight because I am so busy working in the office as a senator," he said. "That's my focus right now."

Rooney 'cleared over drinking storm' Australia take control in Adelaide

LonDon, novemBer 26 (AFP): England captain Wayne Rooney has been cleared after the Football Association investigated reports he stayed up late drinking while on international duty, British media outlets reported on Saturday. Rooney, 31, apologised for the publication of "inappropriate" pictures of him mingling with wedding guests at England's team hotel between their

recent games against Scotland and Spain.

But the Manchester United captain described media coverage of the incident as "disgraceful" and said he felt he had been the victim of a witch hunt.

Several news organisations, including the BBC, said Rooney had been assured by the FA he would not face charges over the matter. The Daily Mirror said the FA had learnt

Rooney posed for pictures outside the wedding party venue, contradicting reports he had 'gatecrashed' it, and had not broken a curfew.

Rooney is on the brink of history, having closed to within one goal of Bobby Charlton's United scoring record of 249 goals by netting in Thursday's 4-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord. He surpassed Charlton's record of 49

goals for England last year and has to date scored 51 times for his country.

The FA is also looking into claims several players were out late on the Saturday night that fell between England's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Scotland and 2-2 friendly draw with Spain. The FA has since banned England players from going on nights out while on international duty.

Shuttlers Sindhu, Verma enter Hong Kong Open finals

Hong kong, novemBer 26 (IAns): India's star shuttler P.V. Sindhu and Sameer Verma entered the finals of the men's and women's categories respectively at the Hong Kong Open here on Saturday.

Sindhu outplayed local girl Ngan Yi Cheung 2114, 21-16 in her semi-final clash while Verma edged past Jan O. Jorgensen of Denmark 21-19, 24-22 to enter his maiden Super Series final.

Sindhu, who had won the China Open recently, thus entered her second straight Super Series final.

She dominated her Chinese opponent in the encounter which lasted for 46 minutes at the Hong Kong Coliseum-1.

The Olympic silver medallist started the proceedings with a 2-0 lead but

soon she committed three consecutive net errors to concede a one-point advantage.

Both players battled hard to take the upper hand till the mid-game break, but the turning point came when Sindhu clinched seven straight points to take the first game in 18 minutes.

The second game saw a fight back from Cheung, but the 21-year-old Indian shuttler dominated right from the start. Sindhu took a four point advantage at the start to lead 7-3.

Soon Cheung changed her strategy and started counter attacking and as a result she managed to draw level at 7-7.

After the mid-game break, it was Sindhu who proved superior and clinched the match to sail

into the final of the tournament.

She will now take on Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan in the summit clash on Sunday.

Earlier, Sameer Verma edged past Jan O. Jorgensen of Denmark to reach the final.

The Hyderabadi shuttler defeated third seeded Jorgensen 21-19, 24-22 in a contest which lasted around 45 minutes to enter his first Super Series final.

Verma started off on a good note by taking a 8-1 lead in the initial stages of the first game.

But Jorgensen soon found his rhythm and started counter-attacking, taking five straight points to reach 6-8.

Jorgensen dominated proceedings after the midgame break, but Verma matched the pace of his

opponent to take one point lead at 14-13.

Both players fought hard in the closing stages of the first game but it was Verma who managed to prevail and take the lead.

The second game saw the Denmark player outplaying Verma in every department of the game.

Right from the start, he dominated the Indian shuttler with some swift court movements and excellent net play.

But after the mid-game break, the 23-year-old Indian shuttler bounced back in style to level the scores at 12-12.

It was neck and neck till 17-18 with the Denmark player leading, but in the last three points, Verma managed to hold his nerve and clinched the game and the match.

ADeLAIDe, novemBer 26 (reuters): Australia took firm control of the day-night third test on Saturday when they reduced South Africa to 194 for six at the close on day three, only 70 runs ahead of their hosts.

Desperate for a consolation victory to avoid a first 3-0 series sweep on home soil, Australia's tail boosted their first- innings tally to 383 before the bowlers took over.

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla departed before tea and JP Duminy, captain Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma and Kyle Abbott followed under the lights in the night session.

Opener Stephen Cook was the one top-order batsman left standing after hitting 81 off 199 balls and will return to the crease on day four with Quinton de Kock, who had yet to score.

Paceman Mitchell Starc, who earlier completed his seventh test half century, removed Elgar for a duck with the fifth ball of the innings before taking the key wicket of Du Plessis for 12 courtesy of a brilliant catch by Peter Handscomb.

The home side celebrated with the debutant as if they had won the match, an indication of the importance they placed on the wicket of Du Plessis, who contributed an unbeaten 118 to South Africa's first innings 259-9 declared.

Nathan Lyon successfully appeals for an LBW against Kyle Abbott. (Getty Images)

Amla has been a less influential figure on this tour and, having been dropped on 13, lost his wicket to Josh Hazlewood for the fifth time in the series when he nicked behind for 45.

Australia had resumed on 307-6 after enjoying their best day of batting in the series on Friday.

Usman Khawaja's mat ch-cha ng i ng i n nings ended when he was trapped lbw by Vernon Philander for 145 while Starc was caught and bowled

by Kagiso Rabada for 53 to trigger the end of the innings.

After the string of batting collapses that contrib-

uted to humiliating defeats in Perth and Hobart, however, the hosts will have been pleased that their last four wickets were worth 100 runs.

Following Elgar's early departure off an outside edge, which Australia skipper Steve Smith took with a fine low catch in the cordon, Cook was even more circumspect as partners came and went at the other end.

The 33-year-old took 117 balls to reach his second test half century and was 19 runs away from his second test hundred at the close of play.

Duminy (26) took the tourists past Australia's

tally with two runs to third man but lost patience at the pace of scoring and tried to play across a Nathan Lyon delivery only to miss the ball completely and watch it take out his off-stump.

Bavuma made 21 before giving Lyon his second wicket shortly before stumps, the batsman attempting a sweep but getting an edge which looped off his arm for Smith to catch.

Lyon was getting serious turn by now and still had time to remove nightwatchman Abbott lbw for a duck to give the off-spinner figures of 3-48 and pin the South Africans firmly to the ropes.

public discourse

My background and present thoughts on Naga Politics

G

od keeps me alive and in good health at the age of 95 years. I am in the age of exhorting the youngsters, guiding them to the truth, praying for them and rebuking them if there is wrong.

I have to share my experiences and concern with the people with real love and sincerity.

ABOUT NAGA POLITICS In the beginning there was Naga Club and later it became Naga National Council.

When Zapuphizo (A.Z. Phizo) became the President of NNC, he pleaded for independence. Rev. Longri Ao said that when some ones said that the Nagas should be in Indian Union, Phizo cried like a child. The initiative of Phizo led the Nagas to the movement for full independence. He said that the Government of India offered Rs 10,000/- for his head.

Before the Federal Government was set up, when I heard that the Head Quarter of NNC was at Khonoma village, for the first time I made up my mind to go to that village to know about NNC and I went there. When I went to the village, all suspected me to be a C.I.D. A man said, “If you are a CID, your whole head is your mouth.” Even at Kohima Town they were said to have told the people that I was a CID. After that I had a meeting with my village Rüsoma and my village decided to donate Rs

1000/- to NNC. When some of my villagers went to Khonoma with the donation, the villagers were surprised and most of the elders who came to the meeting had apologized to me.

In 1953 – 55, there was a Naga High School with Lungshim Shaiza as the Principal and Vizol as the Vice – Principal. I too taught in lower section. During that time Co – operation was started by some leaders of NNC and I wrote a hand bill against it. I was arrested and was in jail for three months in 1956.

I was the President of Angami Tribal Council in 1958. In 1959 I was a delegate of Angami to the Naga People’s Convention meeting held at Mokokchung in which the historic 16 points Agreement was put to vote and I was the lone delegate who voted against it.

In 1963 when I was the Caretaker of War Graves Cemetery at Digboi under Samuel Mezhür, I was insisted to be a candidate of Northern Angami - II in Democratic Party. I was resolute not to contest, but I could not escape and contested. But without canvassing not to speak of in other villages but even in my own village. But the 12 Democratic Party MLAs had resigned en – masse in support of the peace talk between the GoI and the FGN in the same year.

Unexpectedly I joined Church Ministry in 1966. In 1974 I was the Secretary of the newly formed Nagaland Peace Council appointed

by NBCC. We attempted to restore the abrogated Ceasefire between the GoI and FGN and met with the Nagaland Governor, Union Ministers and even Phizo but could not be successful.

Uncle Phizo in response to my letter, he flew to Lausanne where we could have had ample time of discussion. We told him that sooner or later, the underground National Workers would be eliminated. So the Nagas better accept the Peace Mission Proposal which said, “To accept the Union of India on their own volition.” He did not respond. After that year I resigned the Secretaryship.

As a pre – emptive measure, I wrote to several Federal and NNC leaders suggesting that the remnant underground men should come out individually to avoid surrendering of the FGN. Unfortunately the Shillong Accord was signed. But I did not blame the Signatories.

After more than 30 years, peace talk of the same level between the GoI and the FGN was resumed between the GoI and the NSCN (I–M) and since 1997 – 2016, the peace talk between the GoI and the NSCN has been going on without conclusion. It is clear that no Group is to blame another except to get together as one. It is not logical or rational to blame one another.

Now NNC has several groups and NSCN also has several groups. The world knows it and

the Government of India knows it better. So the more settlement is delayed, the worse will be for the Nagas and the better for the GoI. So tendency for delaying tactics cannot be ruled out.

Candidly speaking I personally have found that once NSCN (I–M) was misguided to excessiveness by their wrong concept, “Politics and humanity are different.” But next to Phizo Th. Muivah is the most capable leader in the Naga National Movement. But I do not know why they have isolated themselves from the general public as if what they are doing are for themselves and not for the general public as a result there has been communication gap between them and the general public and it is a matter of fact that to a great extent the general public do not have sense of belonging.

In 1964 when a Secretary Gundevia and the Federal leaders had talk at Chedema Peace Camp , the proceeding of every meeting was produced in cyclostyled paper. It made the general public to have sense of belonging and they were regarded as their real leaders. But our NSCN leaders have been keeping everything for themselves in their talks with the GoI for nearly two decades. The most important thing is to build up and to maintain public relationship but it is taken as secondary.

Regarding the Accord of Framework for settlement, the substance under the cover of

the accord is not made known to the people despite the general public are very eager to know. Even Rahul Gandhi said that blank cheque cannot be given remark. Whatever thing is done, we have confidence that the spokesmen of the people have done it out of their best possible and capable effort. If I am opposed to it, can I do better? No need to be afraid of opposition for anything done out of sincere love for the people.

Sentiment of Tribalism, sectarianism and selfishness should not be allowed to prevail. We are not proud of our forefathers and mothers. We are not proud of our cultures.

We are not proud of our pioneer leaders. We are not proud of our past achievements if there is any. We are not proud of ourselves, our families, our organizations, our villages, our tribe (once I was). We are not proud of our race or community. We are not proud of our country and the world. We are proud of our Creator God and Lord only. Our God alone is to be honoured and trusted and our heart should be fully yielded to Him. He only be given praises and glory. He only be feared and loved.

Our Creator alone is the Life. The flow of all good things from Him to be showered on our people should not be hampered by doing anything against His will.

Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi

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.

Sunday 27•11•2016

EntErtainmEnt

Turkish company builds Sünepmenla is Miss a real transformer out Mokokchung 2016 of the BMW 3 series

D

oesn't matter if you were born in the 1970s or 2001, Transformers have always been special to children and adults as action figures, cartoons or the more recent money minting Michael Bay movies. The point we are trying to make is, irrespective of your age; you've always wanted a Bumblebee parked in your garage with Optimus Prime looking over. Well, that's what a Turkish company seems to have finally done.

Letvision is a tech company based out of Ankara, Turkey which recently unveiled a transforming robot based on the BMW 3 Se-

ries Coupe called 'Letron'.

A series of videos by the company reveal a red 3 Series Transformer being put through its paces. However, before you get excited, the Transformer is being operated with a remote control.

Guided by an operator, a bright red BMW 3 Series drives into the parking lot towards the operator and that's when the fantasy figure comes to life. You can see the Bimmer transform into a robot. The pseudoBumbleBee stands, moves its head, flexes its mechanical arms, flashes lights and even transforms once again into a car before driving away.

The company says that

JK Rowling sends Harry Potter books to Syrian girl

Letron is a prototype and is currently the only operational model of its kind based on the BMW family.

Letvision says it has plans to unleash more transforming cars soon with names like Bizmut, which pay homage to Optimus Prime; as well as Argon and Wolfram.

Details aren't clear yet as to when Letvision plans to introduce its complete range and prices too are uncertain at this point.

Nevertheless, the Letron transformer makes for a gigantic party piece of sorts and clearly just the right sized conversation starter.

“H

‘Miss Mokokchung 2016’ Sünepmenla Longkumer flanked by 1st runner-up Satempokla Longkumer and 2nd runner-up, Oienla Jamir at Town Hall, Mokokchung, on November 26, 2016. Eight contestants vied for the title tonight after grooming in different fields for more than a week. Besides other prizes, the winner of this year’s Miss Mokokchung title will be the Brand Ambassador for District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) for one year.

The event was organized by Communiqué, an event management group under the aegis Source: NDTV of the Mokokchung District Art and Culture Council.

Zayn Malik named GQ’s Kate Backs Homeless Best Dressed 2017 Christmas Appeal

C M Y K

S

inger Zayn Malik has been crowned GQ's Best Dressed 2017 in the publications first-ever Reader's play-offs, which saw him win with 59 per cent of the vote.

The 23-year-old singer songwriter has beaten "Night Manager" actor Tom Hiddleston to the post and has taken the title in the publications first-ever Reader's Play-offs, which saw him gain an impressive 59 per cent of the vote according to GQ Online.

However, this is not the first time the "Pillowtalk" has received the accolade as he was recognised for his incredible sense of style in 2013, which makes him the only male to receive the honour twice.

Meanwhile, Malik, who has recently joined forces with Donatella Versace on a new collection for Versus Versace called Zayn x Versace, believes he has "individual style" ever since he was a child, because he used to customize his school uniform.

"I've always had a bit of an individual style, even when I was a kid -- for real. I hated school uniforms, and all the rules, having to wear a tie and shit.

"But when I sussed out that there were no rules regarding how we wore our school blazers, I would walk around the place with one arm in a sleeve, the other out, with my jacket dangling over a shoulder," he had said.

Source: PTI

on, reported CNN. Rowling was moved by the message and replied, writing, "Bana, I hope you do read the book, because I think you'd like it. Sending you lots and lots of love xxx."

The 51-year-old writer subsequently sent her electronic copies of all the books in the franchise.

Bana's mother has since shared her gratitude with the author on Twitter, writing, "Thank you my friend Jk Rowling for the books", to which Rowling responded, "Thinking of you, keep safe #Aleppo.

Source: PTI

Now ShowiNg

K

ate Moss has thrown her support behind Centrepoint's Young and Homeless Helpline Christmas Appeal, praising the charity for the invaluable work that it does helping the capital's "hidden homeless".

"It is disturbing to think that in 2016 young people are still forced to sleep rough," she told the Evening Standard. "Centrepoint's work is invaluable in helping the most vulnerable put a roof over their head, somewhere they can feel safe and warm. It provides both physical and emotional support, teaching these young adults the life skills they need to live independently."

According to official statistics, the number of under-25-year-olds living on the street in London has tripled to 830 in the last five years. Moss urged people to give generously to the organisation's Christmas appeal which is raising money to provide a free helpline assisting vulnerable youths to get support over issues including bullying, sexual abuse and drug addiction.

Other stars also backed the campaign, including Stephen Fry, who said, "It may be silly and typically human to think so hard about young homeless people only at Christmas, But it's a start, After all,

arry Potter" author JK Rowling has gifted a young girl living in war-torn Syria with copies of her famous boy wizard books. Seven-year-old Bana has been watching the "Harry Potter" films to distract her from the bombings and fighting, which is occurring in her hometown of Aleppo.

After watching the film earlier this week, Bana's mother Fatemah reached out to Rowling via Twitter, revealing her daughter and other local children were interested in reading the books the movies are based

revIseD TICKeT rATes (silver) : `.120 (Gold) : `. 200 (recliner) : `. 400

Fantastic beasts (englisH)

A video titled "Rest in peace" by Imli Lee (Dejavu) and Mengu Suokhrie was released by Bollywood Film director Shiraz Henry and Producer Rebecca Changkija.

Follow the link to watch the video: https:// youtu.be/4QVQahP4nes

the misery and loneliness is thrown into its sharpest relief at the coldest time of year when most of us are lucky enough to be with those we love, warm under a sheltering roof. So let's do all we can to help the unlucky ones this year."

Source: Vogue

(11:40 AM) (04:30 PM)

Force 2 (Hindi)

(02:00 PM) (07:00 PM) 03862-237226 Ticket Counter (09:00 AM - 09:00 PM)

WWW.BooKMYsHoW.CoM (ID: PLAYBox DIMAPur)

Ward 5 (6) Burma Camp, Landmark - Near J.K Hospital Dimapur.

Power House.

Hillstar NOW SHOWING Fantastic beasts

11:00 am | 02:00 PM 05:00 PM | 08:00 PM

12

sunDAY 27•11•2016

SPORTS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

champions Barak Bairstow helps England Defending FC enters Classic Cup final rally after top order fail Stokes gets reprimand

England's Jonny Bairstow plays a shot. (REUTERS) C M Y K

MOHALI, NOveMber 26 (reuters): Jonny Bairstow's composed 89 helped England survive some atrocious top order shot-making and reach 268 for eight at close of play on the first day of the third test against India on Saturday.

Alastair Cook won an important toss but the tourists conceded much of the advantage with poor shot selection and could have been in a deeper hole but for India's poor catching and Bairstow's dogged resistance.

The keeper-batsman featured in 50-plus partnerships with Ben Stokes and the recalled Jos Buttler to revive England, who are 1-0 down in the five-match series.

Adil Rashid was batting on four at stumps with Gareth Batty, replacing the injured Zafar Ansari, yet to open his account.

Wary of batting fourth on a spinning track, Cook asked the hosts to bowl but his top order were unable to vindicate the decision at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.

Paceman Umesh Yadav drew

first blood when he got Haseeb Hameed caught for nine at gully with a delivery that kicked up off a length.

Home captain Virat Kohli introduced spin in the 13th over and Jayant Yadav responded by dismissing Joe Root for 15 in his second over.

England's batting mainstay fluffed a pull shot across the line and was trapped leg-before to a perfectly innocuous delivery from the offspinner.

Cook, meanwhile, led a charmed life at the other end with Ravindra Jadeja failing to pouch an edge and Ravichandran Ashwin spilling a sitter. Mohammed Shami was the luckless bowler on both occasions.

Ashwin redeemed himself 10 minutes later with his very first delivery, which Cook edged to wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel. Cook made 27 but his dismissal came from a rash shot chasing a wide delivery.

Shami finally tasted success when he bounced out Moeen Ali for 16 but Bairstow and Stokes steadied the innings with a 57-run stand before another touring batsman decid-

ed to throw his wicket away.

Stokes, on 29, marched down the pitch to Jadeja only to miss the ball and Patel, replacing the injured Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps, had all the time in the world to whip off the bails.

Bairstow teamed up with Buttler to add 69 runs for the sixth wicket in a relatively more productive second session.

Buttler fell for 43, when he trotted out to chip Jadeja to Kohli at extra cover in yet another soft dismissal.

The right-hander missed his halfcentury but still scored 25 more runs than Ben Duckett, who he replaced in the side, amassed in his three innings in India.

Bairstow got a reprieve when Patel dropped him off Yadav but the off-spinner trapped the batsman lbw with the very next delivery.

England reviewed the decision but Bairstow's 260-minute vigil, during which he faced 177 balls and hit six boundaries, was over.

Chris Woakes, replacing the injured Stuart Broad, made 25.

MOHALI, NOveMber 26 (PtI): England all-rounder Ben Stokes was today reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct after he was charged for making inappropriate comments during the opening day's play in the third cricket Test against India here.

The incident happened when Stokes reacted to India players' celebrations following his dismissal by making inappropriate comments which were heard by both the on-field umpires, according to a statement from the ICC. "Ben Stokes of England has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day's play in the third Test against India," the ICC statement said.

"Stokes was found to have breached Article 2.1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match'," the ICC said.

In addition to the reprimand for his breach of Article 2.1.4, one demerit point has been added to Stokes' disciplinary record.

Pursuant to Article 7.6 of the Code, if Stokes reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they will be converted into suspension points and he will be banned. Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player.

Stokes admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Players in action between Barak FC and Head Hunters on November 26. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | November 26

Defending champions Barak FC today eased past Head Hunter 3-0 in the first semifinals to book a berth in final of the ongoing 22nd Classic Cup here at the Kohima Local Ground. The match remained scoreless

till the first half. However, the defending champions had no intent of playing out a draw and grabbed two quick goals in the second half.

Kevi Zhimomi opened the account for Barak FC in the 66th minute while Keneisedelie doubled the lead four minutes later. Rhitso Mero netted another goal

for Barak FC to wrap the scoring. Sakutemjen and Salu of Barak FC and Hemping and Tiakaba of Head Hunters were shown yellow card for unsporting play.

Meanwhile, the second semi finals between Naga FC and Kuki United FC will take place on November 28 at 2:00 pm.

NRA selects shooters for National Shooting Championship

DIMAPur, NOveMber 26 (MexN): The Nagaland Rifle Association (NRA) has selected shooters and officials to represent Nagaland in the 60th National Shooting Championship Competitions 2016, in small bore rifle/pistol events to be held at Balewadi Shooting Ranges, Pune, from December 12 to 26. According to a press release from NRA Secretary Sentiyanger, the selections were made as per the rules & regulations of National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) match book 2016. The selected shooters are also permitted to carry the under mentioned weapons & ammunition under Licence No.0234/NL/DMR/NDAL/2015 valid up to 12-09-2018, from Dimapur to Pune and back by flight/train.

The detail Names are as follows: Name of Shooter Shooter ID Match No. Weapon Pellets/Ammo Merang Jamir SHM 0206196101 N- 10 .22 rifle-3118765 500 nos.

Hito Swu SHM1401199102 N- 19; N-20 Air rifle-4090 500 nos.

Moali Sangtam Applied for N- 56 Air pistol-27401 500 nos.

Bivash Biswas Applied for N- 56 Air pistol-27374 500 nos.

Team Manager: Chizou Sorhienuo The over all in-charge of the above mentioned arms and ammunition will be Merang Jamir. This permit is valid from December 5, 2016 to January 5, 2017.

Hamilton on pole in Abu Dhabi title showdown Sachin lands golden punch at Youth World Boxing Championships

Abu DHAbI, NOveMber 26 (AFP): Lewis Hamilton claimed pole for Sunday’s titleshowdown Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by outpacing his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Saturday’s tense and dramatic qualifying at the Yas Marina circuit. The defending three-time champion dominated the session and clocked a fastest time in one minute and 38.755 seconds to beat the championship-leading German by three-tenths of a second.

Hamilton’s performance gives him the ideal opportunity to claim a fourth consecutive victory in Sunday's race in which Rosberg can secure his maiden drivers title if he finishes on the podium. It is Briton Hamilton’s 12th pole of the season, a personal record, his third in Abu Dhabi and the 61st of his career. In the process, he ended Rosberg’s hopes of a third consecutive pole at the circuit.

Australian Daniel Ricciardo produced a scorching late lap to take third for Red Bull ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and his Ferrari team- Lewis Hamilton gestures after taking mate Sebastian Vettel and Dtuch teenager Max pole at the Yas Marina circuit on November 26. (AFP Photo) Verstappen in the second Red Bull.

Aguero double seals City fightback at Burnley

Sergio Aguero scores past Burnley goalkeeper Paul Robinson. (Getty Images)

burNLey, NOveMber 26 (reuters): Sergio Aguero struck twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Saturday. Aguero scored the winner in the 60th minute when he fired home at the far post for his 33rd goal in his last 34 games having equalised in the 37th minute when he beat Burnley's

stand-in keeper Paul Robinson from close range. Dean Marney had opened the scoring for Burnley in the 14th minute with a stunning 20-metre volley from Nicolas Otamendi's headed clearance.

City moved top of the table on 30 points, two ahead of Chelsea who travel to the Etihad Stadium next Saturday. Burnley remained in mid-table on 14 points.

New DeLHI, NOveMber 26 (PtI): World Junior bronzemedallist Sachin Singh (49kg) today became only the third Indian boxer ever to strike gold at the AIBA Youth World Championships with a stunning unanimous victory over Cuban national champion Jorge Grinan in the summit clash at St Peterburg, Russia.

The 17-year-old outpunched his more fancied rival 5-0 to record a rare Indian triumph over a Cuban boxer. "Two of my fellow Indian boxers had lost to Cubans earlier in the tournament, I wanted to extract revenge and I am glad I could do it. It is very satisfying to

beat stronger and better rivals, especially if it happens to be a Cuban," Sachin told PTI from St Petersburg after the brilliant triumph.

"It is a huge moment in my career.

I fought five bouts in this tournament and I am glad I could give a performance like this. The Cuban was also good but it's just that he could not trap me in his strategy.

I never allowed him to get close to me," the confident youngster said.

The lanky teen, who once again put his powerful left jab to good use, displayed brilliant ringcraft against his shorter and often clueless opponent.

India thus finished the tourna-

ment with one gold and a bronze, a marked improvement from the solitary bronze won in the 2014 edition. Naman Tanwar (91kg) had settled for a bronze after losing in the semifinal yesterday.

As promised at a send-off function before the boxers' departure to Russia, the newly-formed Boxing Federation of India was quick to announce a Rs one lakh cash award for Sachin, while Naman will be presented Rs 25,000. The BFI has also promised to suitably reward the coaches travelling with the team.

"Our young boxers Sachin and Naman have made India proud by winning medals in the Youth World

Championships. I hope these cash awards will encourage them to do even better in future. This is the first step towards our country reclaiming its rightful place as a boxing power in the world," BFI President Ajay Singh said.

The Bhiwani lad, whose formative coaching took place at the Hawa Singh Academy, joined Thokchom Nanao Singh and Vikas Krishan in the Indian youth world championships gold club.

While Nanao had finished on top in the 2008 edition in the now phased out 48kg category, Vikas had brought home the welterweight gold in 2010.

MDCA exhibition cricket match held

MOkOkcHuNg, NO veMber 26 (MexN): As a curtain raiser to the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Mokokchung District Cricket Association, a ‘promotional & exhibition’ cricket match was played between Mokokchung DC XI and MDCA XI here today at the Imkongmeren Sports Coplex under the theme ‘Instilling Aspirations’.

The DC XI team captained by the DC Sushil Kumar won the toss and elected to bat first in the match that was played in the T20 format.

Mokokchung DC Sushil Kumar Patel and SDO (C) Sachin walked in to open the innings for DC XI and set the course for their team’s formidable total of 131 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. The openers amassed 33 runs before Sachin departed for 6 runs.

DC XI lost a couple of wickets in quick succession following Sachin’s departure from the crease but the run rate remained steady.

At the close of the in-

nings, DC XI notched up 131 runs that eventually proved to be enough to script a win for the DC XI team. Among and Sushil were the leading run scorers for the DC XI with 29 runs and 27 runs respectively.

In reply, MDCA XI led by senior player Talikaba started off with a nightmarish start as they lost both the opening pair in the second over of the innings.

Merencheba’s scored 56 runs for MDCA XI, the highest individual score of the match, but his heroics was not enough to take his tea home as MDCA XI fell

shy of the total by 12 runs.

MDCA XI managed to score only 119 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Merenchemba of MDCA XI and Sushil Kumar of DC XI were adjudged joint players of the match.

Earlier in the morning, Mokokchung DC Suchil Kumar while speaking at the pre-match introduction said that cricket, along with other sports, need to be earnestly promoted in the region and appreciated the MDCA for promoting the sport in the district.

He also said that cricket is one discipline of sport

with immense scope for talented and passionate young people, adding that cricket can be pursued as a career option as it offers scope for livelihood and income generation today even at the domestic level, if not international.

MDCA president Er.C hubatoshi meanwhile thanked the Mokokchung district administration led by the Deputy Commissioner for assisting MDCA in the promotion of the game.

Saying that Naga cricket is at a nascent stage, he considered it a matter of pride to have a player from

Mokokchung in Jonathan Longkumer making his forays in the national level cricket arena and hoped that many more young players would make it to the top in the near future.

MDCA will be playing similar ‘promotional & exhibition’ matches around the district as a prelude to its silver jubilee celebration in early January next.

On December 2, MDCA XI will face off against Mangkolemba ADC XI followed by a match against Changtongya SDO XI on December 6 and Tuli ADC XI on December 10.

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