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hopeful of ‘ropeway’ Memories and Aspirations Kohima with the ‘french connection’ Naga Archives & Research Centre to pass on ‘a legacy of hope’ Morung Express News Dimapur | November 7

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Rev. Yankey Patton (91) frantically searches every pocket of his embellished Naga coat. The search gives way to a small leather pouch with a date embossed in white ink—14.08.1956. A small smooth semi-white stone emerges from the pouch, neatly fitting into his palm. “On that day, the first president of the Nagaland Federal Government, Baba Khrisanisa (Seyie), unfurled the flag and this stone fell on my head!” said Rev. Patton, gesturing with his hand how the stone fell from the unfurling flag and bounced off head. It is clearly his most treasured possession—“it was a miracle!”

The first Chaplain of the Federal Government, Rev. Patton wept as he prayed at the inauguration of the Naga Archives & Research Centre (NARC) at Toulazouma today. Established in 2012, the Archives attempt to congregate and keep alive the history of the Naga peoples’ struggle for their aspirations—like a metaphorical collection of smooth semi-white stones that constitute the Naga national struggle.

The NARC monolith was unveiled by Tokheho Yepthomi, Nagaland State minister for PHED. “To this day, the Nagas have not shown enough tribute and gratefulness to those lives that had gone into the making of the very foundation on which we stand,” noted Rev. Dr. VK Nuh, the chairperson of the NARC, in his welcome address at the inauguration.

In support of the initiative were the neighbours of the

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Leader of the NARC inauguration program, Dr. Visier Sanyu Meyasetsu, facilitates the “passing on” of the ‘Legacy of Hope’ from the elders to the youth at Toulozouma on Saturday, November 7. (Morung Photo)

Naga people, the Meitei and Asom.

The presence of thinkers and scholars like Dr. Lokendra Arambam, professor of history at Manipur University and his colleagues, as well as Dr. Parag Thakur, vice president of the Asom Sahitya Sabha and his colleagues added “immense significance to the fledgling attempt we are making to preserve some collected documents of our history, and more importantly to live as loving neighbours,” said Rev. Nuh. Naga elder, Niketu Iralu, described the presence of “our two closest neighbours” as a “highly valued gesture of friendship and goodwill.”

Meanwhile, thanking the “Naga civil component,” Rev. Nuh expressed indebtedness to Naga political groups for “creating a meaningful history and setting the foundation for Naga nationhood and per-

sisting with it.”

“We regard this inaugural function today as a humble but serious attempt to pass on ‘a legacy of hope’ from the meagre progress made thus far to the coming generations. It represents our assessment of ourselves, and our determination to learn to go forward with others as we should,” said Niketu Iralu while presenting a ‘tribute to our people.’

As a symbolic gesture, Naga elders handed over historic documents—a Legacy of Hope—to the Naga youth. “History is a story of winners but history wakes up in time to tell the truth—this is a part of telling the truth about the journey of our people,” observed the leader of the program, Dr. Visier Sanyu Meyasetsu.

In establishing Archives to preserve collected documents on what has

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Message from the neighbours

Dr. Lokendra Arambam, while extending support and cooperation to the NARC on behalf of the people in Manipur, provided an overview of narratives from Manipur that he

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 7 (MExN): Nagaland Government is once again contemplating the feasibility of setting up ropeway service in Kohima to ease traffic congestion.

This time with aide from the French.

According to Media Cell, CMO, modalities are being worked out to ease the infernal problem of traffic jams in the capital town for which the Chief Minister TR Zeliang was said to be seriously viewing alternatives to ease the problem.

One alternative is the construction of ropeway with the help of the French government, the press statement informed.

“I have met the Ambassador of France earlier this year in June at New Delhi and he has been kind enough to depute his assistant Jean René Cougard and his team to Nagaland the other day. We have discussed with the French delegation possibilities of setting up Ropeways in Kohima,” Zeliang revealed.

The chief minister said modalities were being worked out and if the plan can see the light of day, Kohima would see ropeway service from Ministers’ Hill to PHQ and then on to Old Secretariat area to Bayavu, to High School Junction and then on to New Secretariat.

“Once implemented I am confident many will chose this mode of travel to reach the offices and thereby ease the traffic congestion. This will not only help commuters but will also lend aesthetic beauty to the Capital city,” he said.

Zeliang however went on to add that no concrete agreement has been arrived at as of now, even though the French delegation has agreed in principle to take up the matter if the proposal is found to be viable.

The CMO statement also informed that the department of Municipal Affairs is currently working on this project at the cost of more than Rs 400 crore. And as far the French Government is concerned, the quantum of funds required does not seem to be a problem but what they wanted to know was the feasibility of the proposal, the release added.

Besides the ropeway service, some other projects that the French delegation expressed keen interest in were solar power generation, pig breeding (Artificial Insemination) cum slaughter houses and sustainable development.

Another round of talk is scheduled to be held later this month either at New Delhi or here in Nagaland, the press statement from CMO further informed.

It may be recalled that during 2011, the

State government had announced setting up of an ambitious ropeway service with a project called the ‘Kohima metro cable.’

The project was to be implemented under the initiative of Nagaland State Transport (NST) and cable work was to be carried out by a New Delhi-based company, Leading Edge Adventures and Airparks Pvt Ltd. The then minister for urban development, Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu had maintained at that point of time that feasibility studies have been carried out and the company has submitted a proposal to the government.

However, the project has not seen the light of day so far.

‘Citizens have greater role to play’ Meanwhile, Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang issued a clarion call to the citizens of Kohima town for cooperation so that Kohima can be adopted as one of the experimental Smart Cities by the Government of India (GoI).

According to Media Cell, CMO, Zeliang said this during an interaction with a group of government officials at his residence in Dimapur. He maintained that the citizens have as much a role to play, if not greater, as the government to ensure that the GoI selects Kohima as one of the Smart Cities in the first phase.

It may be mentioned that the GoI has decided to select 20 cities throughout the country for the futuristic program of Smart City initiative. Appreciating the decision of Kohima Village Council to extend full cooperation to the government to develop the capital city, Zeliang said people should come forward with such positive attitude.

“The government alone cannot bring all-round development without the wholehearted support and cooperation of the public,” he added. The chief minister also explained about the plans to install about 200 closed-circuit televisions in Kohima and about 300 CCTVs in Dimapur for which the DGP was working on the proposal.

“We hope to be one step ahead of criminals and with the installation of these CCTVs in strategic locations we can not only track and locate known criminals; we hopefully can even prevent crimes from taking place,” he pointed out.

In this regard, Zeliang stressed on the need for building owners to cooperate with law enforcing agencies while the CCTVs are being installed, adding they should not object to the installations since it will be in the interest of ever one.

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BJP Nagaland says it does not mix with any religious groups

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 7 (MExN): BJP Nagaland on Saturday termed the accusation made by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) of being ‘RSS apologists’ as a desperate attempt to re-strengthen the latter’s organization by unnecessarily connecting them with the right wing Hindu organization.

In a rejoinder, Media Cell, BJP Nagaland asserted that the party is with, for and supporting the Nagas and minorities and said the State Congress attempt to demean and derail the BJP Nagaland will not win the hearts of the people who had badly suffered Ooi. Don’t pray for stuff I poverty and inequality for decades

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 7 (MExN): All Nagaland Aggrieved Hindi Teacher’s Association (ANAHTA) informed on Saturday that it will suspend its agitation from November 10 onwards following an assurance given by the Department of School Education. A press note from the Association said the agitating teachers have decided to resume normal classes after the department assured them that their pending salaries of five (5) month would be released within a week.

At the same time, it also cautioned that if the assurance given by the department is not realized on time, the teachers should not be held responsible for any further course of action.

happened in our recent history, asserted Iralu, “we are affirming to ourselves that our aspirations and beliefs and our struggle for them are important to us.”

Giving a thorough history of the Naga national movement, Gen. Thinoselie M. Keyho reiterated his ‘belief and vision’ for the people. “I believe the Naga national movement for free and independent, sovereign Nagaland state is a gift of God, a divine movement.

Whatever we have achieved today is only because of this movement... in the end, the truth will win and the truth is with the Nagas.”

hoped would help “expand the dynamic nuances of the course of the Naga struggle, because of its universality, as well as its common angst experienced by peoples together under colonial and imperialistic bondage.”

He educated the gathering on how the generation of armed opposition groups which emerged in the Imphal valley in the 1960s sought a ‘Pan-Mongoloid’ collective, “transcending ethnic considerations on struggle, yet respecting identities and gestured cooperation to the NNC, which was then at the forefront of the struggle.”

Going through the shared history of struggle, Dr. Arambam arrived at issues when “the movement for Naga independence became a discourse which became a bone of contention with the neighbouring communities of Manipur.”

The discourse, he said, “has yet to be peacefully addressed if alternative aspirations are seeking recognition and legitimacy at the same time.”

Dr. Parag Thakur gave an overview of the problems plaguing the Assamese language currently, and how a three year centenary celebration of the Asom Sahitya Sabha (estd.

1915) will focus on bringing the limelight back on the “link language” for the region, especially Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

As living archives, the program heard a traditional mourning and lament from Porba village (Chakhesang) and a Naga chant from Talui village (Tangkhul). Thanksgiving prayers were offered by Rev. Z. Kathiry.

because of untold corruption in the garb of democratic development.

It alleged that the Indian National Congress (INC) has been rejected by the people all over India including Nagaland while claiming that more and more Congress party workers have been joining the BJP since it came to power as people have realized that there is no future in the grossly corrupt Congress party.

It also said the NPCC was ignoring the fact that 8 Congress MLAs had knowingly joint the NPF led DAN- III government in which BJP is a coalition partner.

Asserting that the BJP Nagaland

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and politicians, even economists are keeping their fingers crossed PATNA, NOVEMBER 7 (AGENCIES): Counting of votes in the high-stakes close-to-call Bihar assembly elections, billed as a hot battle between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will take place on Sunday.

The counting for the 243 seats of the assembly will begin at 8.00 am and the verdict for a majority of seats is expected by the early afternoon.

The results of the Bihar poll battle will make or mar political careers. The national politics may also witness a realignment of political forces against the current dispensation.

Most of the exit polls have predicted a close contest between the BJP-led NDA and the grand alliance of JD (U)-RJD-Congress with a slight edge to the Chief Minister

Nitish Kumar-led grouping.

Not just political analysts, economy watchers in India and abroad too are keenly watching the outcome of the Bihar assembly polls. Reason: Most economists expect the poll outcome to influence the future course of the NDA-government with respect to the economic and industrial reforms in the country.

BJP’s weak position in Rajya Sabha has paved major hurdles for the party so far to push key reform bills, despite having clear majority in Lok Sabha.

To be sure, a victory will offer the much needed impetus to the NDA-government to carry on with critical reforms, as it strives to improve its position in Rajya Sabha at least in the next two years.

A win for the saffron alliance will also help BJP shake off the opposition attack on it over the “climate of intolerance” and embolden it to push its agenda ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament.

However, a loss for it will reinvigorate the opposition ranks and help Kumar acquire a key role in national politics.

is a state political unit of a national political party, the State BJP pointed out that it does not mix with any religious body and hence its mission was purely political.

“The NPCC instead of challenging the BJP Nagaland to resign en- mass should ponder over why many Congress party workers are abandoning their party and joining and strengthening the BJP,” it went on to add.

Further, NPCC leaders responsible for the downfall of the party should resign en- mass to give way to the party to sprout and grow as a new seedling if they really wish the party to be reborn, it also suggested.

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CSCFM appeals to Modi on Framework Agreement DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 7 (MExN): The Concerned Senior Citizens Forum, Mokokchung has espoused confidence in the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi that the Framework Agreement would be delivered in letter and spirit to the Nagas under his able leadership at the earliest. In an appeal addressed to the Prime Minister of the day, the Forum appreciated the sincerity of the Government of India (GoI) and Narendra Modi in particular for making continuous peace building process while the Nagas were eagerly waiting for an inclusive solution once for all. It recalled that in the past, all Accords and Agreements signed between GoI and the Nagas failed due to insincerity of the past government and her leaders.

While expressing confidence on the present leadership, the Forum expected that, by virtue of unique political history and situation, “the content and modus operandi of the Framework Agreement should also be unique in nature but not a kind of piecemeal solution and appeasement policy which will be very dangerous in future.” The Concerned Senior Citizens Forum, Mokokchung consist of lawyers, academicians, intellectuals and social activists.

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DC Kohima informs

Kohima, November 7 (DiPr): The Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, IAS has stated that it has been observed that leaking water pipelines are badly affecting the roads in Kohima town. Therefore, the DC has informed that, all concerned are requested to repair/replace all the leaking pipelines to avoid further damage of roads, within 7 (seven) days from the date of issue of this order. Failing which, the leaking pipelines will be removed at the cost of the defaulter.

Oriental College celebrates Annual Day

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Kohima, November 7(mexN): Oriental College, Kohima celebrated Annual Day on November 3 in the college auditorium. Speaking in the function, the resource person Dr. Kevizakie Rio, Deputy Mission Director, RMSA said it is not enough to get a degree and that students should strive to get ‘true education’ which will prepare and equip them with the skills that will make them self reliant and find ways of self employment.

Other highlights of the programme were release of college magazine ‘NOVO’, felicitation of meritorious students and other academic awards, choral competition, followed by presentations of various items by different clubs such as Peace Channel, Eco Club, Red Ribbon, Drama Club, NSS and EU.

Governor underscores need to add skills to education

Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, addressing the closing ceremony of ‘Techaura 15’ festival at SETAM campus, Dimapur, Saturday. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | November 7

Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, has underscored the need to add skills to education to address the serious issue of growing unemployment of educated youths in the country and Nagaland state.

The Governor said unlike in the West, most of the youths in the country fail to get jobs after getting their degrees as the conventional education system comprising 85 % educational institutions in the country has not equipped them with any skills, which the market and industry can absorb.

Acharya said there is an urgent need for dialogue between educational institutions, industry and other stakeholders on how to empower the vast army of educated youths with skills and expertises.

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nical institutions have a greater responsibility in taking skills to other conventional education institutions.

The Governor was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 4-day ‘Techaura 15” festival organized by School of Technology and School of Management Studies (SETAM), Nagaland University, here at SETAM complex on Saturday.

Acharya said Nagaland is in a way fortunate as the ratio of educational institutions to population is quite high compared to many other states. Taking this into account, he said the cries of the Eastern Nagas for easier access to education and infrastructure should be duly noted.

Reiterating that education is the main agent to propel development and progress of society and nation, the governor said ed-

ucation should not be pursued merely for the sake of getting a degree or certificate but as an instrument to transform society and bring progressive changes in lives of every citizen.

Terming the North East Region as full of potential populated by colourful communities with distinct vibrant culture, the governor said if India is to become an economic giant, then the NER is the gateway. Quoting Prime Minister Narandra Modi, the governor said, “Unless NER develops, India cannot progress.” Acharya further said the rich and colourful cultures of the people of North East have to be showcased to the rest of the country and the world.

Guest of honour, Dean SASRD, Prof. Aleminla Ao, in her address said though Nagaland the “Land of festivals” has tribals festivals throughout the year, the “Techaura” is the only technical festival in the state. She said the technical festival should not be celebrated only in name but should be “felt and applied” in practical.

In the face of the rapidly changing world due to technology, the dean SASRD said with regard to application of technology in Nagaland, the guiding principle should be “think globally, act locally.”

Earlier, dean, SETAM, DP Chaturvedi, delivered the welcome address HoD, ECE department, SETAM, Bendangchila Longkumer, also highlighted the activities of the institute.

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Tokhu Emong, the post-harvest festival of the Lotha Nagas, was celebrated in Guwahati today by the Lothas residing in Guwahati city. Elders and student volunteers initiated the day-long celebration which included display of making handicraft, making of headgear, catapult shots, tug of war and some entertaining traditional games. N.I. Yanthan, the eldest member present at the celebration, narrated the significance & meaning of the celebration of Tokhu Emong, which was followed by Tokhu feast for all members present at the celebration.

Tokhu Emong celebrated in Mkg Town

moKoKchuNg, No vember 7 (DiPr): The Lotha community of Mokokchung town celebrated 48th Tokhu Emong festival with much fanfare and traditional favor here at MultiPurpose Cultural Complex, Ungma, Mokokchung on November 7.

Both young and old in colourful traditional attires and fineries gathered to share Tokhu Emong greeting. Gracing the festive gathering special guest, Renbomo Ezung, SDO (C) Mangkolemba shared Tokhu Emong greetings.

Earlier, DR. Motsuthong E. Patton, M.S IMDH exhorted the gathering and also shared the significance of Tokhu Emong. Special songs, display of modern ethnic attires Tug-of-war and Tokhu Raffle draw were some of the highlights of the day celebration.

Addl. S.P Mokokchung T. Yanrenthung Ngullie presided over the programme.

Tokhu Emong: A day to revive and forgive

Yolungro von presenting folk fusion on the occasion of Lotha Tokhu Emong at Agri Expo site Dimapur on November 7. (DIPR Photo)

DimaPur, November 7 (DiPr): Lotha residents of Diphupar celebrated Tokhu Emong the premier festival of the Lothas on November 7 at the Agri Expo site with Ex. Minister TA Ngullie as the chief guest and Ex. State chaplain Rev Yankey Patton as the guest of honour.

In his short address, T.A .Ngullie observed Tokhu Emong as a day for reminiscing our forefathers and reminded the gathering to inculcate the values of forgiveness, unity and hard work practiced by

our forefathers. “It is a day to revive and forgive,” he added. Asking the gathering to ponder on “where are the Lothas heading, he urged upon the gathering to have vision in life and asked them to promote the Lotha community through unity and forgiveness.

On the occasion, Rev. Yankey Patton invoked powerful prayer blessing upon the gathering. Significance of Tokhu Emong was narrated by chairman of organizing committee Khumkothung Ngullie.

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Dovipie Inn inaugurated at Khonoma

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Rev. Tsolie Chase inaugurates Dovipie Inn at Khonoma on November 7 at Phetsu Kiku, Khonoma. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Khonoma | November 7

Dovipie Inn at Khonoma was inaugurated on November 7 at Phetsu Kiku, Khonoma. The inauguration began with a dedication prayer by Rev Tsolie Chase, Pastor, BCK while a special folk song called Shieli was presented by Krusalie Sophi.

Er. Kevisekho Kruse, Treasurer, DHOF who shared a brief report on the inn talked about the uniqueness of Khonoma village which is a land of

many ‘firsts’ such as first graduate, first IAS officer, first woman MP first medical Doctor and pioneer leaders of the Naga movement. More significant is the location where Khonoma stands which according to Er. Kruse is entirely built on stones and rocks.

Khonoma which offers not just history but of ecological significance has attracted tourists over the years, thus the need for establishing more lodging for visitors arises as Kruse pointed out.

The Dovipie Inn was build for that purpose so

that visitors can come and rest in the village and at the same time contribute to the economy of the village. Er. Kruse also announced that the Inn was built by “local workers and will be run by locals.”

The programme was chaired by Neikedolie Hiekha, General Manager, of Dovipie Inn. Short speeches were delivered by Khriekhoto Mor, President, KNCTS, Methaheto Chase, Chairman, ETMC, Keviniso Meyase, President, KYO while the vote of thanks was delivered by Silhulie Kruse, Chairman, DHOF. The inauguration was followed by cultural entertainment presented by Phetsu Kiku Club such as Howe, Tati, Hicalielie, Vühorie Kegie, Meta, Kene, Kemie tupfü and Zharü Rükri.

Dovipie Inn is surrounded by hills and fields providing beautiful scenery of Khonoma and its neighboring villages. The Inn has six rooms with facilities such as laundry service, restaurants, wi-fi connectivity, water etc.

Dovipie was a merchant who travelled and traded ornaments in Dhaka (Bangladesh). Nusiba, a hangout corner is established at the inn which literally means to get together and interact. The café at the inn is called Zievo Coffee Café in honor of Dovipie who is said to be a priest in his time. The Inn is was built by the children and grandchildren of Dovipie.

A book called Glimpses of Khonoma was also released during the inauguration along with the Dovipie Inn website.

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/Dt. Kohima the 7th November, 2015

Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India) initiatives a Poster Painting Competition is being organized by the Directorate of Higher Education, Nagaland, Kohima on 9th November, 2015.

Principals of Secular Colleges within Kohima District are requested to depute 1 (one) student to the Poster Painting Competition as given below: Venue : Kohima College, Kohima Date : 9th November (Monday) Time : 10:30 AM.

(Painting materials will be provided) Director, HE

Christian College Dimapur enthralled the gathering with folk rendition.

Besides, a number of folk and modern Tokhu songs were presented by a number of groups marking the day. Diphupar Lotha Hoho Chairman, Womongo Patton brought Tokhu greetings while Pastor Lotha Baptist Church Diphupar A, Limhathung pronounced the invocation. Ex Principal ETC Jorhat offered the benediction while Y.N.Patton proposed the vote of thanks which was followed by grand Tokhu Feast.

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Nagaland joins ‘Lakhon Mein Ek’ campaign

Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and others with French delegation at State Banquet Hall, Kohima. A meeting was also held with the delegation at the CM’s office on November 5.

Venue set for Regional SARAS Fair 2015

DimaPur, November 7 (mexN): The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) under the Rural Development department, Government of Nagaland is organizing the Regional SARAS Fair 2015 from November 9 to 20 at Urban Haat, Dimapur. The 12 days event is sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development.

More than a hundred SHGs from across the 11 districts of Nagaland, and other states are participating in the fair. Officials and dignitaries from other states would also be witnessing the event. An impressive range of

rural products including handicrafts, textiles, artwork, furniture, items of daily use etc. from across the region will be on display for sale and promotion. Local organic fresh fruits and vegetables will also be available at the stalls. Stalls will be open from 9:00 AM onwards till 5:00 PM in the evening.

Minister for Rural Development and REPA, Govt. of Nagaland C.L. John would be the chief guest at the inaugural session to be held on November 9 at 11:00 AM at the exhibition hall, Urban Haat Dimapur.

Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur

Kesonyu Yhome, IAS would be the guest of honour for the valedictory function to be held on the 20th of November at noon.

The SARAS Fair is a major initiative taken by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to promote rural products and build capacities of Swarozgaris (Self Help Groups).The fair is an avenue for providing exposure to rural artisans/entrepreneurs/ officials dealing with SHGs to develop markets for products manufactured by the rural community; and, to create awareness amongst urban consumers about rural products.

National Digital Literacy Mission launched in Kohima

Kohima, November 7 (mexN): The country has embarked on a mammoth mission called Digital India under which it aims to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity. The initiative includes plans to connect rural and urban India with high-speed internet networks. Digital India has three core components: The creation of digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally and Digital literacy.

As part of the 3rd component, the centre has created a scheme entitled ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ or ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ which aims to make every household of the country Digital Literate by the year 2020. Under this scheme, one person in each household in selected blocks in each State/Union Territory is proposed to be trained in digital literacy relevant to the need of the trainee, which would en-

Officials release t-shirt marking officially launch of the National Digital Literacy Mission training programme in Kohima on November 7 at the Conference Hall of DC Office, Kohima.

able the beneficiary to use IT and related applications to participate effectively in the democratic process and enhance their livelihood.

A press note stated that the National Digital Literacy Mission training programme was officially launched in Kohima on November 7 at the Conference Hall of DC Office, Kohima. The event was presided by the DC of Kohima and attended by the IT faculty of major government and private schools.

Jitu Bora, OSD for Nagaland, NDLM-Career Cli-

niQ introduced the audience about Digital India and more particularly about NDLM. This was followed by the formal exchange of MoU between Career CliniQ and NIELIT in the presence of the DC about the execution of the work in Kohima.

Er. L. Lanuwabang, Director I/C, NIELIT Kohima in the keynote address informed that the NDLM programme undertaken

by NIELIT and Career CliniQ, seeks to attune to the vision of the nation-wide Digital India Campaign - To transform India into a digi-

tally empowered society and knowledge economy.

Dr. Anirban Choudhury, NDLM-CareerCliniQ Project Head for East and South India, detailed about the phase-wise implementation strategy for the project. He appealed to all stakeholders to collectively work towards achieving the mission of making Nagaland a 100% Digital Literate State. He clarified that Career CliniQ’s role would be more of a catalyst and that the real involvement would be required by the various institutions and education officers.

Kohima, November 7 (mexN): Nagaland has become a part of the ‘Lakhon mein Ek’ campaign on November 6 “on completion of piloting in several villages in and around Dimapur.” Pratham and ASER have launched Lakhon mein Ek, a campaign to mobilize and energize volunteers in 100,000 villages and urban slum communities of India to change the status of basic learning in their communities. The nationwide campaign began on October 21 with the launch of a website and a message from Waheeda Rehman, who is the Ambassador of Pratham.

A press note stated that Pratham and ASER teams will spearhead the Lakhon mein Ek campaign across the country. The campaign envisages an alliance of institutions, NGOs, corporate, and foundations that will reach 100,000 villages and communities of India

by January 2016 to involve the residents in assessing the status of schooling and learning in their own communities, and to resolve to improve the status through their own voluntary action.

In this FIRST PHASE the alliance will also approach governments at various levels and law makers in state and national legislatures to persuade them to take steps to sustainably improve learning levels in reading, writing, and mathematics in primary schools.

In subsequent phases of the campaign the intention is to work with local citizens across the country to create ‘reading villages’.

The campaign will also aim to persuade a maximum number of district and state governments to take up learning improvement initiatives starting early in the academic year 2016-17 if not sooner.

Pratham and ASER towards this end invite all to be a part of the Lakhon mein ek campaign. For more information in Nagaland contact Pratham ASER Nagaland, 10 Central Apts, Nagarjan Police Point, Dimapur. Email: Prathamnagaland@gmail. com, www.lakhonmeinek. org | www.pratham.org | www.asercentre.org

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AP: Rebel Cong MLAs refuse to attend meet Security forces apprehend itaNaGar, November 7 (Pti): Trouble mounted within the ruling Congress in Arunachal Pradesh as 21 MLAs opposed to the leadership of Chief Minister Nabam Tuki have decided to skip a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting tomorrow to resolve the crisis in the state unit.

The CLP meeting has been convened by AICC general secretary V Narayanswamy, Secretary Dr

Jayakumar and Arunachal Pradesh Congress committee (APCC).

Tuki has been facing open rebellion from a section of Congress MLAs for close to two months now. The rebels are camping in New Delhi as they seek a change in the political leadership alleging gross mismanagement of funds.

A signed statement by the 'dissident group' yesterday claimed that "there

North east Briefs

Gogoi expresses solidarity with ex-servicemen on OROP

Guwahati, November 7 (Pti): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today expressed solidarity with exservicemen on their demand for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. The Chief Minister, who was in New Delhi for a private event, today met protesting ex-servicemen at Jantar Mantar and expressed his solidarity with their demand, an official release said here.

The defence veterans also thanked Gogoi and requested him to put their demand before the Centre to implement OROP. Gogoi assured them that he would do it, the release said. Though the government had announced OROP scheme on September 5, a section of the veterans continued their protest citing seven lacunae. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday said the notification for OROP will be issued before Diwali.

Manipuri woman found dead in Mumbai mumbai, November 7 (Pti): A 34-year-old woman from Manipur fell to death from the balcony of a third floor flat in Kharghar in adjoining Navi Mumbai, under mysterious circumstances. The incident occurred at Siddhivinayak Darshan CHS in Sector-34 yesterday, police said today.

Niang Ngaih Vung, who lived with her Nigerian partner in Sector 2 in Koparkhairane, had gone with him to Kharghar for the birthday party of his Nigerian friend. Police said she used to work in Ahmedabad at a health spa before shifting to Koparkhairane, about eight months ago. "She was currently jobless. We have registered an accidental death report. We are inquiring with those present at the flat," a police official said. "We have also summoned two Manipuri women working at a 5-star hotel in Bandra Kurla Complex, with whom she communicated on WhatsApp on Thursday till 11.30 pm, to check if there is some foul play," he said.

12 injured after van skidded off the road ShilloNG, November 7 (uNi): Five foreigners attending Indigenous Terra Madre Festival were among 12 people injured in an accident on National Highway 44 near Mawryngkneng, in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Police said here today that the foreign delegates were on their way for a tour visit as a part of the festival from here to Mustiah village in Amlarem, West Jaintia Hills district. The vehicle carrying the delegates skidded off the road and overturned after the driver lost control over the vehicle, police said.

First Wancho film hits bullseye at IFFI Guwahati, November 7 (tNN): Elated with the selection of his maiden venture 'The Head Hunter' for the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2015, Goa, Mumbai-based filmmaker from Assam Nilanjan Datta vowed to make more films on the northeast.

The film also happens to be the first in the Wancho language of Arunachal Pradesh.

"It's obviously great to be selected for the Indian Panorama. This is what I wanted to do since I decided to be a filmmaker. I spent my childhood and some parts of my youth in the northeast and I wanted to project the issues and stories of the region," Datta, an associate professor of film editing at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, told TOI. The 109-minute film was shot in Nameri in Sonitpur district of Assam and in Tawang and Dirang of Arunachal Pradesh.

The film is about an en-

counter with one's past.

"I was in Arunachal Pradesh during Classes XI and XII and I was fascinated by the people around me and the tales of the land. I could make the film after eight long years of planning. I think we, the filmmakers who are from the region, have to highlight subjects of the region.

Not just insurgency, there are plenty of other things to show to the world," Datta added.

The film features actors from the region, including debutant Apu Noksasaham who plays the protagonist.

"It was quite interesting to work in the Wancho language. I had to practise the language before the shooting. I met two girls from Arunachal at Mumbai airport and they helped me learn the language. I used to sit with them during their breaks and practise speaking the language.

When the shooting was on, even the locals were helpful," said Mrigendra Konwar, one of the leading actors of the film.

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are already differences of opinion with regard to autocratic way of functioning and disrespect for inner democracy of the party".

Denouncing Tuki's legitimacy as the CLP leader, the 21 MLAs said that "any meeting called under his leadership does not carry any substance and holds no water".

The statement came a day after veteran Congress MLA Kameng Dolo resigned from his post as

principal advisor to the chief minister and chairman of the state council for IT and e-governance.

Dolo said he was resigning because of "trust deficit" and "ideological differences" with the state leadership.

The state has seen a series of resignations recently by rebel MLAs from various official posts, most notably that of Pema Khandu, who quit from his position as tourism minister last week.

Those who signed the statement were: Kalikho Pul, Chowna Mein, Kumar Waii, Kameng Dolo, Kamlung Mossang, Wanglin Lowangdong, TN Thongdok, CT Mein, Thangwang Wangham, Wangki Lowang, Lombo Tayeng, Jarkar Gamlin, Phosum Khimhun, Honchun Ngandam, PD Sona, Markio Tado, Pema Khandu, Wanglam Sawin, Zignu Namchoom, Mutchu Mithi and Gabriel D Wangsu.

NSCN(IM) rebel held for role in ambush on Army Guwahati, November 7 (tNN): The NIA on Thursday arrested a hard core National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) militant in the Khonsa area in Arunachal Pradesh.

According to the NIA, the militant, identified as Singmayo Kapai alias Kapai, was directly involved in the ambush on security forces on April 2 at old Tupi village near Khonsa, in which three Army jawans were killed and three others were injured.

The Army convoy was on its way from Tinsukia in the state in four vehicles when the militants attacked them. Most of the offi-

Assam bags infra' Development award Guwahati, November 7 (Pti): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in a statement today, thanked the people of the state, government employees, his ministerial colleagues and all others for extending their cooperation to help the state bag the 'Best Infrastructure Development State Award'. Assam has been adjudged the 'Best Infrastructure Development State' in the big state category in the 13th States Conclave by India Today group in New Delhi yesterday.

Besides, the statement said, in composite development, Assam has moved from 19th in 2014 to 7th this year, in agriculture from 17th to 9th, in education from 17th to 7th, in health from 13th to 12th, in investment from 11th to 6th and in macro economy from 19th to occupy 4th.

three militants in Manipur Our Correspondent Imphal | November 7

Security forces arrested three hardcore activists belonging to the banned Kanglei Yawol Kana Lup (KYKL), Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) during separate counter-insurgency operations in the State.

Troops of Red Shield Division nabbed one KYKL militant from Kangwai Mamang Leikai in Churachandpur district during operation on November 5, according to official sources.

Acting on a tip-off regarding the presence of militants in the area, the security forces launched an operation and apprehended the KYKL activist.

He has been identified

as Oinam Ibungo Meitei,34, a resident of Kangwai Mamang Leikai. He was later handed over to the Moirang Police Station.

In another operation, troops of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR arrested one militant belonging to RPF under the aegis of Headquarters IGAR(S) in Keibi village area in Imphal East on November 5.

An Assam Rifles statement identified the arrested militant as Corporal Athokpam Naoba,25, of Keibi Kumuda in Imphal East district.

Four rounds of 7.62 mm where recovered from his possession. The apprehendee along with the recovered items was handed to Sagolmang Police Station.

In another operation,

an active cadre of UNLF was arrested by a team of Thoubal district police commandos from Kakching bazaar on November 4.

A release from the PRO of Police Department identified the UNLF activist as Khumukcham Milkyson Singh,25, hailing from Kakching Khunou Hijam Uchand Makhong.

In yet another incident, a powerful chinese hand granade was found in Laijing Ningthouba Ground in election-bound Thangmeiband constituency unnder Imphal West around 10.20 pm yesterday. By-election to the constituency will be held on November 21.

A police bomb squad later retrieved the grenade and defused, according to a police report.

cials were going on leave.

Investigations revealed that the outfit had carried out the attack to avenge the killing and arrests of its cadres by security forces in Arunachal Pradesh. They had hatched a plan to blow up the convoy, but luckily the powerful bomb, they had buried under the road, did not go off and the militants opened fire.

NIA sources said, "Though initially the ambush was suspected to be carried out

by NSCN(SS) faction, later it was known meng Social Welfare and Culthat the attack was carried out by the itaNaGar, Novem- in a critical condition.

He also informed that he tural Organisation chairman ber 7 (Pti): At least five NSCN(IM) faction." persons were killed and four has contacted East Kameng and secretary asking them to others injured when the ve- DC SK Singh and the East Ka- extend all help to the victims. hicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge between Palizi and Ramda in West Kameng district.The SUV imPhal, November Myanmar and sell them at carrying nine passengers LIST OF SELECTED PARTICPANTS IN THE NATIONAL LEVEL was on its way last evening 7 (tNN): Smuggling of py- higher price," he said.

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2 M/s Honili Jimo Toluvi village, Dimapur curred as the vehicle was The gland is smuggled Biswajeet said and added 3 M/s K. Kaholi, Handicrafts Unit Hokhizhe village, Dimapur to China and other South that the incident occurred negotiating a sharp bend, he 4 M/s Tokulu SHG Thahekhu village, Dimapur 5 M/s Vipewo SHG Nguvihe village, East Asian countries via in Chandel district's Kwatha said, adding that five persons 6 M/s Ayoklar Aoyimti village were killed on the spot.He Myanmar where it is used village a few days ago.

7 M/s Ngopkai Konyak Mon Town The reptile species falls said that one of the injured in traditional medicine, it 8 M/s Narola Imchen weaveing unit Signal Basti has been shifted to Tezpur 9 M/s Amongla Weaving unit Signal Basti added. "Traditional heal- under Schedule I (the most10 M/s K. Onia Viola Colony ers believe that python gall endangered species) of the 11 M/s Tarensen SHG Signal Angami village cures fever and cough. They Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

12 M/s Zhetoli K.Chishi Mishikito village Members of Kwatha Enalso manufacture medi13 M/s Kake Nagarjan, Dimapur 14 M/s Tozheli Mishikito village cine for other ailments by vironmental Management 15 M/s Akali Sumi Mishikito village mixing the gall with differ- and Development OrganiRooms available near 16 M/s Viholi Zhimo Thahekhu village ent elements," PFA man- zation (Kemado) rescued Hotel Tragopan, Di17 M/s Bochuki SHG Thilixu village aging trustee L Biswajeet the python from some fish18 M/s Mughalika Aye Urra village mapur suitable for 19 M/s Kasheni, H/loom Unit Mishikito village ermen who had caught it Meitei said on Thursday.

Parlour, Salon, Hotel, 20 M/s Mercy Women Society Supper Market "A fisherman in Mani- from a forest nearby. Fish21 M/s Ozha Handloom Kuda ( C ) Dimapur Coaching Classes, pur can get Rs 9,000 to Rs ing by electrocution in the 22 M/s Imtikokla, W/Unit Changtongya, Mokokchung Grocery Departmen15,000 for a python blad- hill streams of Manipur is 23 M/s Inashi Mao colony Nagarjan 24 M/s Azanoqo Kuqhakulu SHG Thilixu village tal Store etc. der. It is reported that bro- widely practised by locals.

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3 Selected participants are informed to strictly follow the scheduled time. In case of failure appropriate action will be taken.

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Top IT firms offers 7947 job offers to VIT students vellore, November 7 (ageNcies): A record total of 7947 job offers were rolled out by the top IT companies to VIT Students on 16th September. Speaking on the results declaration occasion, Dr. G. Viswanathan, Chancellor said that this is the 4th consecutive year VIT has shared the slot 1 of the IT services companies. For the first time, VIT shared the slot 1 with 5 companies – Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS and Wipro. The selection process for all the companies happened between September 1 and 5, 2015.

The following are the number of job offers made by each company. Cognizant -1914; TCS -1864; Accenture -1472; Infosys -1456; and Wipro- 1241 This is the first time in India, 5 companies are hiring more than 1000 students each from a single institution. This is also the highest number of recruitments done by individual companies surpassing their own records, Cognizant- 1914 (previous highest: 1911 (VIT-2015 batch), TCS -1864 (previous highest: 1755 (elsewhere-2012 batch); Infosys - 1456 (previous highest -1452 (VIT-2015 batch).

Cognizant hired the highest numbers (1914), which is again a National record in slot 1 placements. VIT has entered the Limca book of records for highest number of placements four times so

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far. VIT will be again applying for Limca book of records for this year recruitment numbers (1914).

The placement season for the current year (201516) started in May, 2015 with M.Tech internship placements. More than 30 companies have recruited 302 M.Tech students as interns with a stipend ranging from Rs.10000 to Rs.35000 per month. Some of the prominent recruiters include Intel, VmWare, netapp, continental automotive, IFB, cadence, Cummins, ST Microelectronics, Renault- Nissan, Honeywell, NXP semi conductors etc., Super Dream companies (CTC more than Rs.10 lakhs per annum) recruitment started in July with Paypal recruiting 13 students with a pay package of Rs.20 lakhs per annum. Helpchat offered the highest package of Rs. 22 lakhs per annum and recruit-

ed 3 B.Tech.(CSE) students.

Other super dream companies that visited VIT include Visa, Microsoft, Cisco, Mckinsey, Inmobi, flipkart, Deshaw, practo, Pay U etc., As on date, 91 students have taken super dream offers.

Many other dream companies(all core engineering companies and IT companies that offered more than Rs. 4.5 lakhs per annum) like Deloitte, Musigma, teradata, HP(R&D), Schneider Electric, Zs Associates, Grofers, Dell(R&D), clear trip etc., have recruited VIT students with a pay package ranging from Rs.5 to Rs.10 lakhs. Deloitte with 84 offers and Musigma with 63 job offers were the top recruiters in dream category. As on date, 100 dream companies have visited VIT and offered jobs to 372 students.

Core engineering companies like L&T constructions,

Godrej properties, Johnson Controls, sundaram clayton, whirlpool, SKF have already visited VIT for placements.

Automotive companies like Maruti, ford, Hyundai, caterpillar, general motors' will be visiting VIT this month for the placement drives.

D r. G. V i s w a n a t h a n thanked all the companies for reposing trust in VIT and recruiting in big numbers year after year.

Vipin from Accenture, Rajiv Menon from Cognizant, Vaijnath Balasubramanian from Infosys, Sudeep from TCS and Viswanathan from Wipro were present along with VIT Vice President Sekar Viswanthan, Assistant Vice President Ms. Kadhambari Viswanathan, Vice Chancellor Dr. V. Raju, Pro-Vice Chancellors Dr. Anand A Samuel, Dr. S. Narayanan, Director, Placement and Training Dr. Samuel Rajkumar.

Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, Development Institute Dimapur and Quality Council of India (New Delhi) in association with Alaphra Group and Business Association of Nagas (BAN) organized a “Quality Management Standard & Quality Technology Tool Programme” under NMCP on November 6 at Alaphra Group conference hall, Duncan Bosti here. Director of Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Nagaland, I. Bendangliba Ao, graced the func-

tion as chief guest. In his speech, he stated that the Quality Management Standard and Quality Technology Tool is a must for any entrepreneur to compete in the market. By implementing these tools, he stated, there will be increase in compatibility, quality products, waste minimization and cost reduction.

The resource person for the programme was Rajesh Mittal, Consultant, Quality Council of India, New Delhi. He delivered on the importance of ISO-9000 & Bar Code Registration. He stated that the main objective of the scheme is to sensitize and encourage Mi-

cro Small Enterprises to adopt latest QMS and QTT to keep a watch on developments by undertaking activities such as efficient use of resources, improvement in product quality, reduction in rejection and re-work of manufacturing, reduction in inventory control at various stages. In doing so, it will improve the technicality of marketing, networking and exports of goods, he added.

The programme was chaired

by Imti Jamir, Director, Alaphra Group and Tali Longchar, Dy. Director, Br. MSME-DI Dimapur Branch delivered the welcome address.

Training on Horticulture Area Production Info System held Kohima, November 7 (Dipr): A training on Horticulture Area Production Information System (HAPIS) for District Offices, Field Staff and Data Entry Operators of the Horticulture Department was held at Hotel Vivor on November 6.

Giving a brief introduction on HAPIS, Technical Director, NIC, Rakesh Vardhan said that HAPIS is a web enabled information system which facilitates district wise, block wise and crop wise data entry and information retrieval of area production, quarterly new area sown and weekly area sown. It will be monitored at central level. Similarly, the State can also monitor the data submitted by district and block level

officials, he added.

He also said that the system will provide online interface to enable crop wise data flow from block to district, district to states and there on to the centre after consolidation, validation/ verification by states/ districts. He however mentioned that data entry by district and block will be as per the prescribed format for selected crops only.

He stated that HAPIS acts as a facility to compare current data with past data and will also act as a provision for query report and various summary reports as per requirement in various combinations of state, district, crop, year, quarter, week and estimation stage. Advisor, Horti-

culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt. of India, Mamta Saxena, who also addressed the programme, said the pineapple production in the State is the highest amongst the North East states and lauded the State for achieving such high production. She also encouraged the department to push forward the production of other horti crops which are grown in hilly areas. She said that HAPIS is an important feature which will give an overall view of the production growth in the country.

The inaugural programme was chaired by Deputy Director, Horticulture, Dr. RE Lotha.

Director Horticulture, Watienla delivered the keynote address.

No hike in petrol, diesel prices despite higher excise duty SAMETI conduct training on agriculture marketing

New Delhi, November 7 (pTi): The government late on Friday night raised excise duty on petrol and diesel to mop up additional revenue to meet budgetary targets. Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased following government's decision to hike excise duty by Rs 1.60 per litre and 40 paise a litre respectively as state-owned oil companies have decided to absorb the raise for the time being.

The government late on Friday night raised excise duty on petrol and diesel to mop up additional revenue to meet budgetary targets.

"There will be no change in retail prices of petrol and diesel for now," a top oil company official said. "We are not passing on the excise duty

hike as of now." The increase in excise duty on the fuels is likely to yield an additional revenue of about Rs 3,200 crore to the government during the rest of the current fiscal.

The government had collected Rs 99,184 crore in excise collections from the petroleum sector in 2014-15.

This was Rs 33,042 crore in the first quarter of current fiscal.

The basic excise duty on unbranded or normal petrol was increased from Rs 5.46 per litre to Rs 7.06 a litre, according to a CBEC notification.

After including additional and special excise duty, the total levy on petrol will be Rs 19.06 per litre as against Rs 17.46 at present. Similarly

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meDziphema, November 7 (mexN): The State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Nagaland, Medziphema organised a three days trainers' training on ‘Agriculture Marketing’ from October 28 to 30 at SAMETI training hall, Medziphema. All together 22 ATMA functionaries from all districts were trained for imparting the same training to the farming community.

The resource persons for the training program were Prabin Das, Marketing Specialist, Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema and Dr. Amod Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, N.U., SASRD. Power Point Presentations and participatory lectures on important relevant topics viz., Agricul-

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The four excise duty hikes during this period totalled Rs 7.75 per litre on petrol and Rs 6.50 a litre on diesel. It led to about Rs 20,000 crore in additional revenue to the government, helping it meet its fiscal deficit target.

Tax on petrol and diesel was first raised by Rs 1.50 a litre each from November 12, 2014.

Then again from December 2, 2014, the excise duty on petrol was raised by Rs 2.25 per litre and by Re 1 on diesel.

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Special postal cover on Amur Falcons released Kohima, November 7 (mexN): Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of Nagaland released a ‘Special Postal Cover’ in association with the Postal Department of Government of India to commemorate the second anniversary of satellite tagging of Amur Falcons in Nagaland.

The special postal cover was unveiled at a function organised at the office of the PCCF & HoFF, Nagaland, Kohima on November 7. Forest minister, Dr. Nicky Kire was the chief guest and I. Pangernungsang, Post Master General, North East Circle was the guest of honour.

The special cover, which is designed with Naga and Pangti birds on both sides and the migration route map, was released by Dr Nicky Kire in the presence of senior officers of the For-

Forest Minister dr nicky Kire and Pangernungsang releasing the special postal cover on november 7.

est Department, scientists from Wildlife Institute of India and representatives from Pangti Village and Amur Falcon Roosting Association.

Pangernungsang informed that the postal department is happy to be associated and to release the special postal cover to commemorate second anniversary of satellite tagging of Amur Falcons.

M. Lokeswara Rao, PCCF & HoFF in his opening remarks explained the

whole process of tagging of the three Amur Falcon birds (Naga, Pangti and Wokha) with satellite device. Rao regarded the day as historic as such satellite tagging was carried out for the first time in India. Hence, the department was prompted to approach the Postal Department to design and release a special postal cover to commemorate the occasion.

NN Zhasa, Principal Secretary (Forest) also spoke during the function.

6th Tokhu Nite 2015 in Dimapur Morung express news Dimapur | November 7

Tokhu Nite, which has become a regular feature of the Tokhu Emong celebrations in Dimapur, was organised at the State Stadium on November 7. An entertainment programme with a touch of the modern

and the ethnic, the Kyong Nchumchio Okho, which is behind the event, describes it as a platform for young Lothas to expose talents and also a time to unwind.

In its sixth edition, this year, the programme was graced by Longasen Lotha, EAC, Dimapur. Longasen, in his address, urged the

Lotha youth to be the torch bearers of the community.

While stating that young generation should take pride in belonging to the community, he said, “Exhibit good character and set an example for the rest of the society to follow… show the good side of our culture as Lothas.”

Dimapur Police arrest two persons Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): Two persons were arrested from MST area, Dimapur on November 5 while they were demanding annual tax from the vehicles. The arrested persons have been identified as Simon Phom and Joyanto Das. Simon Phom identified himself as a ‘Kaphur’ of GPRN/NSCN, a press release from PRO, Dimapur Police informed.

Ignition keys of vehicles seized by them were also

found in their possession during their arrest, the release added.

Meanwhile, on November 6, one Anand Prasad was arrested while “extorting” from the Manipur bound trucks at FCI Depot Complex. He was found collecting tax in the name of NSCN (IM), according to the release. Cash amounting to Rs. 17,000/- along with coupon booklets belonging to the organization was seized from his possession.

Unidentified body recovered O ne unidentified body of a non-Naga male aged around 50 years was found near the Taxi Stand of Railway Station here.

The deceased person appeared to have been suffering from certain ailments, the PRO said. The body has been kept in the morgue of the District Hospital for necessary legal formalities and identification.

Efforts to protect Amur Falcons in Mon moN, November 7 (mexN): Forest department in collaboration with district administration of Mon had a consultative meeting with VGs, GBs, village councils, students’ union and NGOs in Pomching area of Mon district where Amur falcons were seen.

A press note received here stated that this year the number has increased by many folds from few thousand last year to about 10-12 thousands mainly in Nyannyu and Wetting village areas.

The main object of the meeting was to come up with an action plan for protection and seek the co-operation of the people and create awareness about the migratory birds in order to allow their safe passage with the active participation of the people living there.

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Mex FiLe ENSUD demands release of scholarship Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): Eastern Naga Students’ Union Dimapur (ENSUD) today expressed resentment at the government for delaying the scholarship of genuine students who are fully depending on their scholarship. “In fact it is long overdue and the suspension has created unwanted inconveniences to the students who eagerly wait for this benefit; many students have depended on this meager amount of benefit to boost their academic career,” stated Stephen Chang, President and Mukamchim T Yimchunger, General Secretary in a press note. ENSUD appealed to the scholarship disbursing authority to release the pending scholarship of students in the state as well as outside at the earliest.

SDO (SADAR) Kohima informs

Kohima, November 7 (Dipr): In continuation to its office even order No. dated 30th June 2015, the SDO (Sadar), Kohima, Kethosituo Sekhose has reiterated that no person without prior approval of the concerned authority, that is, the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, is to deposit or cause to deposit building materials, goods or other articles on any highway. All such materials are required to be removed within 7 (Seven) days from the date of issue of this order or the same shall be removed, confiscated and disposed off as deemed fit and defaulters penalized. Further, all vehicle owners whose vehicles are off-road and parked along the highway both National and State and town roads in Kohima have been Village leaders with district administration and forest of- directed to remove the off-road vehicles from the roads within 7 (seven) days from the date of issue of this order. ficials.

Failing which, all such vehicles shall be towed away by District administra- ping the bird as it is a mat- the Police at the cost of the vehicle owners and penalties tion of Pomching area has ter of pride for the state of imposed as per the provision of the law. played a pivotal role in Nagaland to have them as awareness creation and visitors during this part of helped the forest depart- the year all the way from Sensitization prog for mid-day meal ment in these conserva- Siberia.

ChaNgtoNgya, November 7 (Dipr): A sensiRange Officer, Long- tization programme on implementation of new guidetion efforts by issuing prohibitory order to refrain the shen also asked the people lines for mid-day meal schemes under SDEO Changvillagers from killing the not to kill the falcons as they tongya was held on November 4 at the Town Hall. The birds and deployed Village are protected under Wild- programme was chaired by SIS Changtongya, T. Onen Guards. life Protection Act 1972 with Longkumer, who also delivered the welcome speech.

EAC Pomching has a punishment of up to 3 year Short speeches were delivered by SDO (C) Changcalled upon the villagers to imprisonment or fine up to tongya, Chumlamo Humtsoe and Joint Director School refrain from killing or trap- Rs. 25,000 or both.

Education Department, Bendangmenla. Topics delivered included safety in hygiene, cooking material and procurement of food item by JEO Changtongya, Alem; Monitoring and supervision by SDEO Changtongya, ST Nokdang. Invocation was pronounced by Retd Joint Director Education Department and WEC Chairman GPS, Tsuknokong ward, C. Lima. The sensitization programme was attended by all VEC, WEC Chairmen, Headmaster, Assistant Headmaster, Head Teachers, Teacher-incharge and mid-day meal cook under SDEO Changtongya.

Rongmei employees’ meeting Kohima Baptist Youth Fellowship celebrates 25 years Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): The Nagaland Rongmei employees will have a meeting on November 11, 11:00 am

at Rongmei Tribal Court, Chungaizaeng Burma Camp, Dimapur. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

Talk on creative writing at ICFAI KBKK choir presenting a song during the 25th anniversary of Kohima Baptist youth Fellowship.

a memorandum pertaining to the situation in Punjab due to sacrilege/desecration of holy Guru Granth sahib was submitted to rajnath singh, home minister of india, through the Governor of nagaland on november 7 by the Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee at dimapur Gurudwara sahib.

Kohima, November 7 (mexN): The Kohima Baptist Youth Fellowship celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 7 at Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, NBCC general secretary as the main Speaker.

Samuel Shohe, the first President of KBYF, shared a brief history of how KBYF came into existence.

In 1990, the youth leaders and representatives of all Baptist Churches in Kohi-

ma town gathered at UBC in February under the instruction of a youth leader in Kohima and finally formed the Kohima Town Baptist Youth Fellowship which later came to be known as Kohima Baptist Youth Fellowship. The main theme and purpose of the fellowship then was ‘Get Together’ and fellowship services were held once every month. The Fellowship proceeded further beyond fellow-

ship by organizing seminars on drugs, HIV/AIDS awareness and organizing coffee weeks where interactions were held over coffee.

The celebration began with bible reading and prayer by Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao, KBPF president, while a welcome note was delivered by Kethosezo Yongo, KBYF president. The KBYF souvenir was released by Tepusaho Tase, Sr. Pastor, MHBC and

Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): Department of English, ICFAI, Dimapur orgainsed a talk on creative writing under the theme ‘Of Ink and Paper’ on November 7. The lecture was delivered by Vishnu Rita Krocha, a published poet and a renowned columnist. Krocha talked about her formative years as a writer and encouraged the students to take up writing seriously if they have passion for it. While elaborating the qualities needed to be a writer, she emphasized on the habit of reading as writing and reading complements each other. She informed about various ways of publishing and the process of royalty. After the talk there was an interactive session between the speaker, faculty and the students.

special numbers presented by KBKK, KBYF team.

The benediction was pronounced by Rev. K Losü Mao, MBCK pastor. Rev. Dr. Keyho spoke on the topic, ‘Legacy of Faith’.

The KBYF has 48 churches in Kohima town with its sole purpose to bring all the tribal Christian youth leaders in Kohima for TAUK General Session better understanding and to foster sense of together- Kohima, November 7 (mexN): The General Sesness and unity among the sion of Tobu Area Union Kohima (TAUK) will be held on November 11, 10:30 am at Old Ministers Hill in the Naga tribes. residence of Naiba Konyak, Advisor, NBDA & NEPED,.

All the members of Tobu area residing or studying in and around Kohima are expected to attend the session positively. A press note issued by K Anden Konyak, General Secretary, TAUK and C Wanmai Konyak, President, Deb further alleged that TAUK informed that Naiba Konyak and family has conthe “wrong information was sented to host the General Session 2015. published after taking Tarun Nandi in confidence by one Cleanliness drive in Modern College individual at his personal office for his self interest to Kohima, November 7 (mexN): The students and become Chairman of the faculty members of Modern College, Kohima took part community.” He added that in cleanliness drive in and around the campus on OcNandi has expressed his will- tober 31. They cleaned the classrooms, office, library, ingness to submit resigna- canteen, and the walls were cleaned, dusted and freshly tion because of his own busy painted. Saplings were also planted within the premschedule, which can be con- ises. The aim of the mass cleanliness was to sensitize the sidered in joint meeting in people of the college about making cleanliness a habit. presence of all the members.

He informed all Hindu Bengali citizens of Dimapur that the Bengali Hindu ANCSU new team takes over charge Community is “active in its Our Correspondent held here today at NSF conown feet to serve all for the ference hall. ANCSU forKohima | November 7 betterment of its commumer president Vilhousielie nity in particular and oth- The newly elected team of exhorted the gathering. ers in general.”

All Nagaland College Stu- The ceremony was chaired dents’ Union (ANCSU) for by Hikavi Kinimi. Outgoing the tenure 2015-17 has tak- president Tsukjem Longen over charge of the office. kumer and president elect The official handing and Zhoku Thüluo spoke at the taking over ceremony was function.

Social work in Kohima; compulsory 'Dmp Bengali Hindu Community not dissolved' Novem- of Dimapur keeping brothfor ward panchayats to participate Dimapur, ber 7 (mexN): Refuting erhood relationship with Kohima, November 7 (mexN): The Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayat (AKMWP) held its first general body meeting on November 6.

The meeting decided to organize a social work in co-ordination with Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) and the department of Municipal Affair Cell (MAC) on November 11 to clean Kohima Town for the upcoming festive season, and also to create awareness for a healthy environment as an initiation to welcome the Smart City selection of Kohima.

The Association directed all the Panchayats to compulsorily participate in the social work and requested all the wards to thoroughly cover the entire jurisdiction of their respective wards, and also to mobilize their own sanitation vehicle for lifting and transporting the garbage to the KMC dumping site.

Besides the respective sanitation vehicle of the wards, the AKMWP requested the KMC to help in clearing the garbage with their machineries and vehicle for transpor-

tation. AKMWP also requested the Fire Brigade to assist in flushing off drainage wherever required.

The Association also requested Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries to participate in directing the business communities of Kohima Town to clean their respective business localities.

Further, it requested all the Kohima Town wards panchayat to participate in the November 14 social work called by the Angami Students’ Union (ASU).

earlier press release that the Dimapur Bengali Hindu Community (DBHC) has been dissolved, the general secretary of the Community today stated that DBHC still exists in its own works and function.

In a press release, the general secretary Asish Deb informed that the body was formed on June 5, 2011 with Tarun Nandi as president. “Since then this body is functioning smoothly with its limited capacity in low profile. Bengali Hindu Community is always active in any crisis and welfare of Bengali Hindu citizens

all other community and tribe,” the release added.

Asserting that the news of dissolution of the body was not according to the system and legal process, the release claimed it was done by “few self styled leaders for self-interest without conducting any meeting with BHC members and well-wishers.”

The general secretary termed that news null and void and said urgent meeting should be called within the members and wellwishers of Bengali Hindu Community to discuss the matter.

Swachh Bharat Mission in Tuensang MSTK celebrates golden jubilee

tueNsaNg, November 7 (Dipr): Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in Tuensang district under the theme ‘Cleaner and greener Tuensang’ on November 7.

It was launched with mass social work in Tuensang Town at 6:00 am.

In the morning session, the programme was chaired by ADC cum Administrator, Tuensang Town Council, T Nchumbemo Odyuo.

The second session, which was held at Government Hr. Sec. School, Tuensang, was chaired by EAC (Dev) HQ, Weku Zhiemi. In his welcome address, T Nchumbemo Odyuo encouraged the Tuensang public for cleanliness. He

mentioned about liquid waste management and solid waste management.

Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang Alemjongshi also delivered a short speech and emphasized on “Cleanliness is next to godliness”. He urged the participants and the public for hygienic living to make Tuensang clean.

Brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission and ex MLA, T Khongo, who launched the mission, encouraged all concerned to initiate clean movement to make Swachh Bharat Mission a reality.

Government and government agencies alone cannot complete the mission without the individual’s cooperation, he stated. He

also reminded the public that dirtiness brings sickness and death; therefore, a behavioural change is much needed in our day to day living to accomplish the mission.

There was also a painting and drawing competition for the school children, where winners were awarded. First prize in the elementary level went to Mongshai of Govt.

Hr Sec. School, Tuensang. In the High School level, Kedalo Akum from Imlong School won the prize and in the higher secondary category, Thangpong Khiamniungan of Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Tuensang won.

All the participants in the programme took a pledge towards cleanliness.

Birthday GreetinGs

Dearest Thiala Chang, Jubilee choir performs at the golden jubilee celebration of MstK in Kohima on november 7. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Guest speaker Pansion as the chief guest, parKohima | November 7

The Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Kohima (MSTK) today celebrated its golden jubilee here at Molu Ki with much zest and pomp under the theme “Walking towards sociocultural uniformity.”

Speaking on the occa-

liamentary secretary for geology & mining Dr. Imtiwapang Aier urged upon the people to stand united and move forward. He said the celebration of golden jubilee was possible today because of the strong foundation laid down in the past. He also released jubilee magazine entitled “Mechila.”

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n this special day, we wish you all the very best, all the joy you can ever have and may you be blessed abundantly today, tomorrow and the days to come!

May you have a fantastic birthday and many more to come .....

gernungsang, Post Master General, North East Circle called upon the parents to teach children about the traditional values and culture. He also asked the parents to connect them to be honest and hard working so that they can become HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! responsible persons tomorrow.

Loving Dad, Mom & Brothers

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_____________________________ Because Children Matters

soCial media

30%

50%

75%

of boomers use a social networking site

of Gen Xers use a social networking site

G.J. Farmer

11% visit a social networking

19% visit a social networking

29% visit a social networking

e all know there is a HUGE difference between kids of the past and kids of today, especially when it comes to technology. But how has technology played a part in the other areas of children’s lives, and how should this affect how we minister to them? Take a look at this awesome infographic I found this week:

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site several times a day

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Cultural and soCial CharaCteristiCs Children are 6 times more likely to play a video game on a typical day than to ride a bike

67%

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outdoor aCtivities and hoBBies

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Children ages 8-10 watch tv an average of 6 hours a day.

only 27 hours of children’s programming existed, most overlapping on saturday mornings

57%

of Gen Xers

of millennials watched more than 1 hr of tv in the last 24 hours

watched more than 1 hr of tv in the last 24 hours

Bike riding is down 31% since 1995

main news sourCe television Boomers

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unstructured outdoor activities, playing outdoors all day without adult supervision or prior planning (e.g. pick up baseball games)

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overall intelliGenCe vocabulary knowledge, which is highly correlated with intelligence test scores, has been on the decline since the 1940s.

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of millennials have at least some college education.

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Cell phones however, 58% of middle and high school students use other media (tv, games, instant, messaging, web surfing) while reading

perCentaGe oF people with only Cell phone, no land line

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As the interaction and development within technology begin to drastically evolve, it is inevitable that the behavior of different generations will vary accordingly. Although one might assume it may be best to allow the trend of society to take its course; the best choice may very well be helping future generations look into the past to

68%

of Gen X have slept with their cell phone next to their bed

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G.J. Farmer has been working in children’s ministry for almost a decade. He is the Children’s Pastor at First Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky, and founder of ChildrensMinistryBlog.com. He has completed a Bachelor’s degree in Church Ministries, a Master’s degree in Children’s Ministry, and has led and taught groups at children’s ministry conferences and is a published writer.

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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES, MESSAGES, POEMS & SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

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The process of growing in identity apart from your gift

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Peter Mattis

rocess” is an idea that always seems to be tagged on to thoughts of journeying through long seasons in dry deserts while alone and waiting on God. It can be a trendy buzzword that we throw around a lot as worship leaders and creatives. But in all honesty, we are more likely to shudder at the very thought of it rather than truly walking it out.

When I first came to Bethel for the School of Supernatural Ministry I had very grandiose aspirations of becoming the next great worship leader that would change the world.

Tryouts for worship team came along and I heard the voice of the Father clearer than ever invite me into a season of resting and not leading. My world would end! Dramatically distraught after a week of very choice words and wrestling with the Lord, I accepted the invitation. For truly the Father works by invitation, never demanding, and only inviting with open hand. “Do you trust Me?” Over the next year I would always want to be in the front for worship- singing, jumping and sweating it out with the best of them. But as I crept toward the back of the room and literally ended up facing the wall, I would feel the pleasure of God so close – “is this not enough?”

I watched my identity as Peter “the worship leader” was stripped away. I had to disengage all distractions to see what He was doing. And ever so slowly, Peter “the son” began to permeate my heart. Before anything else we are sons and daughters of a proud Father.

Your value is so much more than your gift.

“Process is… a divine adventure into the depths of seeing who we are as we see who He really is.”

The nature of process is that you usually

do not see that you are even in a process until you are out of it. Counterproductive? Maybe.

But the Holy Spirit is not afraid of my unknown and I think it is the beautiful scheming of the Lord to set us up to receive what our heart wants as well as what it needs. Process is less of an arduous journey and more of a divine adventure into the depths of seeing who we are as we see who He really is. The key is to remain present, fully immersed and captivated by what the Lord is doing not by what you believe Him not to be doing.

This past month I had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand after leading worship on a ministry trip in Australia. Everywhere

Scripture passage: Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Brief note on the passage: Reverential fear of the Lord is the prerequisite of knowledge. The term “fear” means to fear, to reverence, to be afraid, to stand in awe of, to honor or respect. With the Lord as the object, this word captures both aspects of shrinking back in fear and of drawing close in awe. It is not a trembling dread that paralyzes action, but neither is it a polite reverence. "The fear of the LORD" ultimately expresses reverential submission to the Lord's will and thus characterizes a true worshiper. In this context it is the first and controlling principle of knowledge.

On the other hand, fools disdain wisdom and discipline. The term "fools" describes those who lack understanding (Proverbs 10:21), fail to attain wisdom (Proverbs 24:7), are filled with pride (Proverbs 26:5), and are contentious (Proverbs 20:3). Fools are people who despise wisdom and discipline; they treat these virtues as worthless and contemptible.

What does it mean to fear the Lord?

When we think of fear, we associate the word with terror. But this is not the sensation the writer of Proverbs is referring to. What the writer of this book is saying is that we are to have a deep reverence and respect for the Lord. Literally, we are to be awed and humbled by His presence.

When we truly fear the Lord, we will recognize that He is the Creator and we are the creatures. He is the Master and we are the servants. He is the Father and we are the children. To put it simply, the fear of the Lord is a deep seated reverence for God that causes men to want to please Him at all costs.

Genuine fear of the Lord is always seen in obedience to the Word of God. People who do not walk in line with God's Word do not fear the Lord, regardless of what they profess with their lips. Therefore, when we fear the Lord, there is an element of dread at what His wrath can do, but there is also such a respect for Him and for His will that nothing else matters but doing that which pleases the Lord.

we went was another Instagram moment to capture and my love for the outdoors was like a drooling kid in a candy store, wide eyed at mountains and lakes straight out of last month’s National Geographic. Now, my photos only reflected the summit top views and breathtaking picturesque scenery. They did not show the amount of sheep poop, mud pits and rock walls we had to navigate to get to the top nor the sweat stains of my shirt or aching body and throbbing legs. But the hike, like a journeying process, is the gift of being with Jesus through every step and climb. And that is my enough. “But the hike, like a journeying process, is the gift of being

The fear of the Lord Selie Visa and instruction."

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."

The best place to begin the search for true wisdom is in the fear of the Lord. True fear of the Lord is born out of knowledge of how infinitely powerful, how majestic and how full of goodness God is. Before one can grow in the Lord, he must first learn to fear Him. B) It motivates people to holiness Proverbs 16:6 "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil."

The fear of the Lord promotes holy living. The person who truly reverences and respects the Lord will not do anything that brings disgrace, dishonor or pain to the heart of the Lord. People who genuinely fear the Lord will flee from evil.

C) It prolongs life Proverbs 10:27 "The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."

Many things can happen along the road of life and take us out of here in an instant. However, generally speaking, those who live in the fear of the Lord are more likely to live to a good old age than those who live for the flesh and the world.

Approximately 60% of human illnesses can be traced directly or indirectly to fear, sorrow, envy, resentment, guilt, hatred, or to any number of emotional stresses. Add to that the awful pain caused by alcohol (cirrhosis of the liver), tobacco, (cancer, heart disease), and immorality, (venereal diseases and AIDS). We can see that a life lived in the fear of Benefits of fearing the Lord the Lord with obedience to His Word will result in a According to this book, the fear of the Lord will much healthier existence. produce certain benefits in our lives. When we fear D) It produces security the Lord, we will find certain things to be true.

Proverbs 14:26 "In the fear of the LORD is strong A) It is the beginning of wisdom confidence: and his children shall have a place of refProverbs 1:7 "The fear of the LORD is the be- uge." ginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom When we are walking in the fear of the Lord, we

“M

onster churches” in reference to congregations that chew up and spit out pastors on a regular basis, are highly dysfunctional and rarely fruitful. The congregation, however, is not always the problem. Just as monster churches are a factory of discord, monster pastors take trouble with them wherever they go.

Nicknames for monster pastors include: dictator, authoritarian and control freak. Biblically speaking, they may be false teachers, greedy for selfish gain, deceitful workmen and ravenous wolves. They specialize in hijacking congregations then abusing power.

Monster pastors have little regard for the sheep (or the Chief Shepherd for that matter). Instead, their first priority is self, masked by other agendas. Such pastors may use pressure tactics, political maneuvering and/or persuasive speech in order to manipulate a congregation into acting on their behalf. When they don’t get their way, monster pastors usually 1) move on to another church, 2) cause a stir in their current church and/

with Jesus through every step and climb.”

It is easy to see worship leaders leading incredible moments corporately but know that on some level they all embraced the story and process to get them to that place.

Many sacrificed the comforts of the easy path to accept the invitation and choose the path less traveled. Jesus spent 30 years feasting on the Father’s voice before He ever did a thing in ministry. David was anointed King and went straight back to herding dirty sheep in an unknown field years before even seeing Jerusalem. The Israelites entered the Promise Land but did not even occupy it fully until a generation later.

can have confidence that God is on our side. The person who is walking in the fear of the Lord and is living by the Book will have fewer feelings of insecurity, abandonment and fear. There will be far fewer times when salvation is doubted. The fear of the Lord produces a strong sense of security and close fellowship with the Father. This is a blessed benefit!

E) It produces life Proverbs 14:27 "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death."

When we walk in the fear of the Lord, we are stronger spiritually than we could be otherwise. The fear of the Lord is like a fountain that continually springs up with spiritual vitality and strength. This enables the Christian to walk cleaner and closer thus avoiding the temptations and traps of the devil.

F) It produces satisfaction and safety Proverbs 19:23 "The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil."

The person who lives in the fear of God will be a satisfied person. They will have one goal in life, pleasing the Lord. They will not be visited with evil. The person who walks in the genuine fear of the Lord need never fear going to Hell, he need never fear many of the things that beset the world around him.

G) It brings great blessings Proverbs 22:4 "By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life."

The person who chooses to walk in the fear of the Lord can rest assured that this decision will bring great blessings into his life. There will be spiritual riches beyond belief, like peace, joy, hope, security, the promises of God, and the presence of God. There will be honor from the Lord, and there will be abundant life.

Live in fear of the Lord To fear God is to understand God. We know that God is love and full of mercy, but we also must recognize that God is holy, and by His very nature, must judge sin. To fear the Lord is to trust and believe Him to hear your prayers, to forgive your sins, to help, to provide, and to save. A life lived in the fear of the Lord will tell on you. If you fear Him, then you will want to honor him in everything. He will come first and His will be paramount in your life. Walking continually in the fear of the Lord will cause one to shun evil and flee from sin.

May the Lord help us all to walk in a reverential awe of Him, and His greatness and His glory. May His people always be a people who fear the Lord and prove it by living according to His Word!

11 Signs of a Monster Pastor Scott Attebery

or 3) blame the congregation for not folRarely do you see a monster church lowing their lead. Simply put, monster matched with a monster pastor. Why? pastors are building their own kingdom I think they can sniff each other out. rather than Christ’s kingdom.

Just like a bully rarely picks on another bully, choosing instead to prey upon As a general rule, monster pastors: the weak. Many times, monster pastors • Are always right and never wrong. leave behind congregations with emp• Cannot accept criticism without be- ty bank accounts, warring factions and coming defensive. a tarnished reputation.

• Are not willing to share the pulpit.

Like a codependent spouse, abused • Do not support other ministries. churches typically continue to hire abu• Overly use the personal pronoun “I.” sive pastors. The best thing that these • Resist accountability. churches can do is to stop and evalu• Feels threatened by former pastors. ate their situation before hiring another • Surround themselves with “yes men” pastor (read this post to learn more). rather than edifying leaders.

If your church is in this predica• Do not entrust ministry to other lead- ment, consider bringing in a trusted ers. interim pastor with a strong track • Undermine programs that they can- record of long, peaceful pastorates. not control.

Ask the interim to help the congrega• Insist that everything in the church tion address problems and patterns run through them. that have wreaked havoc in the past.

Spend time creating a plan to move forward and a strategy for selecting a new pastor. Consider investigating candidates before interviewing them.

Look for red flags such as a pattern of short-lived pastorates and a history of conflict. Take seriously the qualifications for a pastor found in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

The ministry in which I serve, DiscipleGuide, has a heart for helping struggling churches. Our church solutions ministry provides personal assessment, coaching and consulting services. If we can be of help to your congregation, feel free to contact us at info@discipleguide.org.

After serving in campus ministry at the University of Central Arkansas and coordinating student conferences for the Department of Church Ministries from 2000-2005, Scott pastored Wyatt Baptist Church in El Dorado Arkansas. In 2008, Scott’s wife, Jill, passed away in an automobile accident. He recalls, “God used our Church to be Christ to my family and me during that time.”

After seven years of pastoring, Scott was selected as the Executive Director of DiscipleGuide Church Resources, a department of the Baptist Missionary Association of America. Scott’s most important ministry is to his son, Bryce.

What is your promised land, your mountain top? It is the kindness of the Lord to give us exactly what we need exactly when we need it. And it is even His kindness that withholds for a bit so that the gift does not crush us with it’s weight. He is a good Father and is not afraid of the dirty mess that gets us to the top. Give in to the process. For after all, your process is simply the unraveling of seeing His constant pursuit.

Peter Mattis is a well-traveled worship leader, artist, and pastor at Bethel Church that leads the Worship Rooms, missions trips, and is a Revival Group pastor at WorshipU On Campus. Peter shares from his personal journey on what it means to be in the process of growing in identity with beautiful photos from his recent ministry trip to Australia and New Zealand.

Leading and Correcting Friends Matt Stinton

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hen you’re in leadership, it’s inevitable that you will run into some awkward situations and conversations. This is particularly true when you are leading friends and peers.

A problem many leaders find themselves facing is not knowing how to actually lead and correct friends. Hopefully, you’ve been able to develop friendships on your team.

Nothing feels better than playing with people you have history with, both on and off the stage.

However, giving instruction to a friend or speaking into their lives, especially when it’s not initiated by them, doesn’t come naturally to most. But if you’re going to be an effective leader, and honestly, a good friend, then being able to push past the initial discomfort of speaking out is going to be necessary.

For a few years, I managed the worship department at Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Over that period of time, I had to have several serious conversations with friends. Conversations about everything from moral failures to ways they weren’t living up to their commitment to the team. I know the inherent tension is a real thing, but I also know the conversations are essential.

There are a couple things to keep in mind when having these chats.

First things first, start by readjusting your idea of what these interactions look like. Namely, instead of feeling like your friendship makes correction uncomfortable, view it as an advantage. In my opinion, the fact that you have a friendship is a plus. I think most people would agree that it’s easier to follow a friend than a stranger. Personally, I would rather follow someone who knows and loves me than someone who is disconnected from my life. A friend is easier to trust and if they make a mistake in their dealings with me, I am going to be much more gracious in my response toward them.

I know they have to wear the “leader” hat and I’m okay with that. All I want to know is that they never take off the “friend” hat.

Another important part of these conversations is all in your approach. Always remember to ask questions and never make assumptions. This is really a general rule of healthy communication, but it’s particularly important when communicating with friends.

I learned this the hard way the first “correctional” conversation I was a part of. I had just been promoted to a leadership position and was asked confront a friend of mine. I had an idea of the situation at hand but was not fully prepared for the task at hand. Unfortunately for my friend, I ended up rattling off a bunch of statements about their supposed situation and never gave them an opportunity to speak up for themselves. Later, I sat down with the individual one-on-one and they expressed how they had felt attacked and accused by me rather than supported and valued. It was a painful lesson to learn. Fortunately, my friend was very gracious toward me and it did not affect our relationship.

The key to making these interactions successful is always keeping the heart of the other person a priority.

It doesn’t mean giving everyone what they want all the time.

Often it means that the other person won’t agree with your decisions at all but disagreement does not mean you’re being a bad friend or leader. Clear communication and seeking to understand the other person should be your goal. Successfully doing these things will prevent wounds and maintain friendships.

If you don’t feel prepared for these conversations, seek advice from your pastor or someone who can offer wisdom and sound counsel.

Just because you’re a leader doesn’t mean you have to have all the answers.

Nor does it mean that you should be isolated. Part of being a good leader is knowing when to ask for help. Always stay open for feedback and give yourself grace to learn and grow since leadership can definitely have a steep learning curve.

A final encouragement for you is to remember that if you’ve been put in a position of authority, then you have been given the right to speak into the lives of those who follow you.

Also, by joining your team, your team members have agreed to submit to your leadership. You are qualified by position.

You’ve got this.

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.

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Modi pledges 800 billion rupees in relief and development for Kashmir SRINAGAR, NovembeR 7 (ReuteRS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged 800 billion rupees ($12.10 billion) in funds to bolster development and economic growth in Kashmir, a year after the worst flooding in more than a century destroyed half a million homes there.

Addressing several thousand people in a cricket stadium in the northern state's capital of Srinagar, Modi said he wanted to go beyond helping flood victims. He promised to create jobs for Kashmiri youth by improving education and promoting industries, including tourism and cashmere wool.

"The biggest task at hand here is to find work for the youth of Kashmir and Ladakh ... our youth should get the cheapest and the best education, and of global standards," he said. Ladakh is another mountainous region in the north.

Saturday's visit is Modi's first this year to the disputed territory which has been plagued by militant violence for years. Nuclear-

armed rivals India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir in full but rule it in part.

Violence in India's only Muslim-majority region has eased significantly from levels in the 1990s, when armed revolt against Indian rule erupted.

Kashmiris have been protesting against a lack of central aid for last year's floods that the state government estimates caused $16 billion of damage.

Security forces in Kashmir detained nearly 400 separatists on Friday to prevent them from holding an anti-government protest march during Modi's visit.

Hours before Modi's rally, in footage screened on national television, police detained an independent parliamentarian, Engineer Rashid, for protesting with black flags.

Security was tight with paramilitary forces and sharpshooters deployed, while schools and colleges were shut. Internet services were suspended hours before Modi arrived.

In his 40-minute

'Honourable' rehabilitation of KPs, refugees most imp task: PM

Indian policemen frisk Kashmiri men at the entrance of the cricket stadium where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally in Srinagar on November 7. (Reuters Photo)

speech, Modi highlighted progress, promising improved road and rail networks, as well as branches of India's prestigious man-

agement and technology institutes.

"Kashmir has suffered a lot ... the dreams of several generations have been

shattered, but I have the confidence that my Kashmir will rise again," he said.

Comparing the devastation from the floods

to that in his home state of Gujarat after an earthquake in 2001, Modi said: "thousands died ... homes were destroyed ... nobody

ChANdeRkote (JAmmu), NovembeR 7 (PtI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said "honourable" rehabilitation of the West Pakistan refugees and Kashmiri pandits who migrated from the Valley is the most important task for his government.

While inaugurating the phase-II of the Baglihar power project here, Modi said the package of Rs 80,000 crore announced in Srinagar for the state will address "all problems" faced by the state.

"There are lakhs for refugees since 1947 here...and about 15-20 per cent population of the state is displaced.

This is not a small pain but a huge distress. It is high time that the 1947 refugees and displaced Kashmiri Pandits are provided an honourable come back to home.

"All problems faced by the state, including the migrants and displaced, will be addressed by this Rs 80,000 crore package announced today," he said.

There are nearly 55,000 refugee families who came from West Pakistan in 1947. They have not been given any state subject thereby restricting them from purchasing land and government jobs in the state. However, the NDA government has already made a concession of adjusting youths of these families in central para-military forces. The number of Kashmiri pandit families is around 59,000 who had to leave the Valley in 1990 in the wake of militancy. believed we would be able to rebuild so quickly."

India accuses Pakistan of backing the separatist militants fighting security

forces in Indian Kashmir.

Pakistan denies that saying it only offers diplomatic support to Kashmir's suppressed Muslims.

Cancellation RSS destroying liberal, secular India: Rahul Gandhi Chhota Rajan used fake passports to stay abroad of rail tickets gets tougher 'The new rules which will come into force from November 12' New delhI, NovembeR 7 (tNN): Rail travelers having confirmed tickets will not get any refunds if they don't cancel four hours before the departure of the train. The railways has also doubled the cancellation charges in the new rules which will come into force from November 12.

According to the new rules, there will be no refund on confirmed tickets after the departure of the train and one can get refund up to four hours before departure. Earlier from six hours before the scheduled departure of the train and up to two hours after the actual departure of the train, the cancellation fee was 50% of the fare.

The new rules specify that between 12 hours and 4 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation fee will be 50% of the fare.

Also, between 48 hours and 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation fee will be 25% of the fare.

Earlier between 48 hours and 6 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, the cancellation fee was 25% of the fare.

The change in refund rules is aimed at helping genuine passengers get confirmed tickets and check the tout menace in ticketing.

The railways has also doubled the cancellation charges. The cancellation fee for AC3 confirmed ticket 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train would be Rs 180 as against Rs 90 earlier, while for AC-II it would be Rs 200 in place of Rs 100.

The cancellation fee of second sleeper class confirmed tickets would be Rs 120 instead of earlier Rs 60 while the charges for second class confirmed ticket will be increased to Rs 60 from the present Rs 30.

For waitlisted tickets and reservation against cancellation (RAC), one has to avail the refund up to half an hour before the scheduled departure of the train and there will be no refund thereafter.

"The aim is to plug the scope of misuse," said an official, adding the changes are made to discourage touts and ticketing agents indulging in black-marketing of tickets.

New delhI, NovembeR 7 (IANS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) of destroying liberal and secular India. Taking a dig at the ruling BJP and its ideological mentor RSS during a valedictory speech at a national conference on "No peace without freedom, No freedom without peace: Securing Nehru's vision and India's future" to celebrate of the 125th birth anniversary of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Rahul Gandhi said for the first time a fascist organisation has achieved decisive power and his party is the "biggest force" fighting it.

Referring to the RSS, he

said, a fascist organisation that is openly opposed to the ideology and values of the Indian Constitution has acquired decisive power over the Union of India. Saying that the stated purpose of the RSS is "to establish a theocratic, autocratic state in India", the Congress leader said: "To achieve this goal, it has to destroy the current liberal, progressive, secular, social democratic republic." “Secularism is in the blood of the Congress", Gandhi said: "Respect for everybody is the DNA of our organisation. We just need to reinvigorate that.

Then you'll see the Congress idea will smash the RSS and the BJP." The Congress vice president also paid homage to the memory of Dabholkar,

Pansare and Kalburgi, saying they "were martyred for nothing more than their opinions". "We pay homage to Akhlaq and Mohsin Sheikh, who were martyred for being Muslim." Narendra Achyut Dabholkar, who spent much of his life exposing sham rituals, miracles, black magic and godmen, was murdered in 2013. Communist leader Govind Pansare was shot dead in February near his residence in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on February 16.

Kannada scholar and rationalist M.M. Kalburgi was murdered in Karnataka's Dharwad town in August.

back at Rahul Gandhi for calling the RSS a "fascist organisation", and dubbed him a "novice in politics".

"Jinke rajneetik doodh ke daant abhi tak toote nahi hain, woh (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat-ji par tippani na karein (Those who are novices in politics should not comment on Mohan Bhagwat-ji), union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh told reporters here.

The RSS also reacted and hoped that the Congress had got a "befitting reply" from Singh. "Lagta hai Congress ko @Giriraj ji se uchit jawab mil gaya hoga (Seems the Congress has got a befitting reply from GirirajRSS, BJP hit back Meanwhile, The BJP and ji)," the RSS said on its Twitthe Rashtriya Swayamsewak ter handle after retweeting Sangh (RSS) on Saturday hit Giriraj's comments.

Indian Army test-fires BrahMos land-attack missile PokhRAN/New delhI, NovembeR 7 (IANS): The Indian Army on Saturday successfully test fired the BrahMos land-attack cruise missile against a designated target in Rajasthan's Pokhran test range, demonstrating the weapon's operational capability, an official said on Saturday. The test was conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

"BrahMos missile system, the most lethal and potent weapon system for

precision strike available with the Indian Army, has proved again its effectiveness in today's successful launch," Sudhir Mishra, chief of BrahMos Aerospace, said in a statement.

The Indian Army has already inducted three regiments of BrahMos in its arsenal. All are equipped with Block-III version of the missile, which was recently tested on May 8 and 9.

The land-attack version of BrahMos has been operationalised in the In-

dian Army since 2007. The fire-andforget BrahMos has the capability to take on surface-based targets by flying a combined hi-lo trajectory, thus evading enemy air defence systems.

The BrahMos missile, having a range of 290-km and a Mach 2.8 speed, is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against sea and land targets. BrahMos is a joint venture between DRDO and NPOM of Russia.

New delhI, NovembeR 7 (IANS): Absconding underworld don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan, who had fled India in 1988 for Dubai, used three fake passports during his stay in Thailand, Australia and some southeast Asian countries.

Rajan got his first fake passport under the name Vijay Kadam in 1996 and went to Bangkok in Thailand and started living there.

Official sources said Rajan had been living in Bangkok on the same passport till 2000. That year the associates of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, his close friend before the 1993 Mumbai blasts conspiracy, attacked him at a hotel.

Rajan managed a dramatic escape by jumping from the first floor of the hotel, the sources said.

The CBI then got a tipoff through Interpol about the attack on Rajan by Dawood's men. The investigating agency also learned from Interpol about the fake passport being used by Rajan and registered a case in 2002, an official source said.

"On the same passport, Rajan travelled to South Africa and some other south-

east Asian countries where he had a strong network."

Sources said Rajan feared getting arrested after the attack. He got an Indian passport (No.G9273860) made on the fake name of Mohan Kumar, resident of 107/B, Old MC Road, Azad Nagar, Mandya in Karnataka.

"Rajan got the passport from Harare in Zimbabwe."

Rajan landed in Australia on September 22, 2003 using the same passport, which was valid till July 7, 2018, and a tourist visa.

"Since 2003 to October 25, 2015, Rajan stayed in Australia on the same passport and fraudulently obtained several different visas to reside there. Later, he managed to get Australian residency," sources told IANS. As per sources, the CBI received the information about Rajan's stay in Australia in May 2015 through the Australian Interpol when the agency did a review of major fugitives.

Meanwhile, the agency got a tip-off that Rajan's residency permit was expiring on October 31, 2015 and he was trying to get it extended. Rajan told the CBI during interrogation that he decided to go to some other country when

his attempt to get his Australian residency extended failed. "Rajan had chosen four destinations, including Bali, where he was arrested on October 25 just after landing from an Australian flight," said sources.

"Rajan landed in the immigration net in Bali when he accidentally revealed his real name. Although the forged documents had his name as Mohan Kumar, he instinctively said Rajendra Nikhalje when he was asked his name," the source claimed.

Sources said the Australian Interpol in the meantime had shared information about Rajan with their Indonesian counterparts on the request of Indian Interpol.

Indonesian Police arrested Rajan on arrival in Bali as the Indian Interpol had in 1995 issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against him.

The CBI team left for Bali on October 31 after filing a case against him under the Passport Act 1967.

Rajan, who was deported to India on Friday, is now in the CBI's custody for 10 days. Sources said a third fake passport has also been recovered from Rajan's possession but could not give much input citing ongoing investigations as the reason.

Anupam Kher leads march against 'awards wapsi', meets president New delhI, NovembeR 7 (IANS): Veteran actor Anupam Kher led a 'March for India' to protest against the voices being raised over "intolerance" in the country and later called on President Pranab Mukherjee for what he described as a "great meeting" where he raised concerns about the 'award wapsi' by a string of artistes.

"We had a great meeting with honourable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee. He said 'Awards are given by nation not by governments," Kher tweeted after his meeting with Mukherjee at the conclusion of the march from India Gate to the Rashtrapati Bhawan presidential mansion.

Kher, who is a BJP supporter, on Saturday morning led a 'March For India' to Rashtrapati Bhavan to protest against the voices being raised over "intolerance" in the country. He was joined by filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar, Ashoke Pandit, Priyadarshan, actor Manoj Joshi and singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya.

Over the past few days, several writers, painters, filmmakers and scientists have returned their awards over fears that the country's democracy might be coming apart.

Noted academician Madhu Purnima Kishwar of the Centre for Study of Developing Societies and founder of Manushi,

Intolerance 'new Partition' in progress: Tushar Gandhi

a women's rights journal, was also present at the march. She slammed both Congress and Left parties for bringing shame to the country through the series of 'award wapsi'.

"People who are terming the current rule as fascism, do they even know the meaning of it? In India, even if there is one incident of atrocity, the whole country rises in revolt," Kishwar said.

She further added that Congress and Left had monopoly over opinions, media, academia, cultural bodies and that monopoly is threatened by social media and also the appointments will not come to them.

Nalini of the acclaimed Kathak duo Nalini and Kamalini, also participated in the march and said that such events are the need of the hour.

"It is a must. When people express negative thoughts, it gives a wrong message. The awards given to the artistes, it's an honour bestowed upon them by the country. It is inappropriate to return it.

We always say that arts should enter politics, but here politics has entered arts," Nalini said.

Lawyer Nupur Sharma, a former ABVP activist, said: "Such award returning actions are ruining India's image on an international level."

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya also took potshots at people returning awards saying that such people who are protesting by returning awards will not be spared. "We are not to leave people (ones who are returning awards) like this. They are anti-nationals. We are proud if we are called Bhakts," he said.

kolkAtA, NovembeR 7 (IANS): The simmering controversy over intolerance in India is not only affecting the nation's image globally but has emerged as a "new Partition in progress", which is splitting the country based on ideological differences, feels Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. The author and peace activist is concerned not because he is a descendant of the Mahatma, but as a citizen of a democracy which is sliding into a "mobocracy".

He not only agrees with those who have likened the current situation to Emergency, Tushar says the hatred is being spread much more effectively.

"It (Emergency) was brutal, it was an evil but what is happening today is also an evil. The problem is the venom that is being spread is being spread much more effectively than by the dictatorship that was during Emergency," asserted Tushar, who finds the Narendra Modi-led central government's silence on recent events like the lynch-

ing of a Muslim man in Dadri of Uttar Pradesh over beef, the murder of Kannada rationalist scholar M.M. Kalburgi, "unacceptable".

"Even if they were incapable of actually solving the crime they could have made at least an appearance of being disturbed by it but their silence actually emboldened the radical elements."

Active on his Twitter handle, Tushar admits he has stopped retaliating to hate comments that his posts against intolerance attract.

"In a democracy there can't be a predefined manner of protest... everyone has the right to protest in the manner they dim fit. As much as they have the right to protest, those who feel offended by it also are free to raise their voices but there should be decorum," the columnist said.

The recent spate of "award wapasi", which has created a storm across the country with a section from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party dubbing it as damaging for India's image globally, is to Tushar a "dignified and

polite" way to protest. "Those who are criticising them are doing nothing except to demonise them and assassinate their character, question their motives. This in itself reflects the intolerant attitude that is being encouraged... that is becoming the norm of the society," Tushar pointed out.

And even though they are being labelled as a "minority", Tushar highlights that in a democracy even one voice of dissent counts.

"Democracy is not about a brute majority or mobocracy... we are becoming a mobocrac... and all dissent is being smothered by numbers," he lamented. The RSS, Tushar avers, is an agent of division and "unfortunately they are succeeding much more today than in the past".

Most importantly, scathing comments such as "anti-national" and "Pakistani agent" made by BJP and and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders on superstar Shah Rukh Khan tarnishes India's image of a secular country globally, believed Tushar.

Media heckled at Anupam Kher-led rally New delhI, NovembeR 7 (PtI): Some media persons were heckled by participants in the march organised by actor Anupam Kher to counter the protests by writers and artistes against "rising intolerance" in the country. The 'March For India' rally from National Museum to Rashtrapati Bhavan was also joined by filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, Ashoke Pandit, Priyadarshan, Manoj Joshi, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and writer Madhu Kishwar among others.

But the protest turned ugly when

some people started shouting anti-media slogans and heckled the journalists.

"A bunch of people were shouting and calling the media biased.

They said we practice selective journalism. They heckled us," a reporter from a leading news channel said.

The marchers reached Rashtrapati Bhavan to hand over a memorandum signed by more than 90 personalities including actress Vidya Balan, Shekhar Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Raveena Tandon, to President Pranab Mukherjee.

Criticising people returning their National Award, Kher alleged that the "award-wapsi" campaign was to defame the country by projecting a "wrong" picture of the situation. "India is a very tolerant country. Some people have coined the term 'growing intolerance'. They are very few.

Not every Indian thinks like that. We are secular people. We do not believe in pseudo-secularism, selective outrage or selective patriotism," Kher, who is the spouse of BJP MP from Chandigarh Kirron Kher, said

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Xi says China opposes Taiwan independence SINGAPORE, NOvEmbER 7 (REutERS): China and Taiwan must not let proponents of Taiwan’s independence split them, China’s President Xi Jinping told Taiwan’s president on Saturday at the first meeting between leaders of the two sides since China’s civil war ended in 1949.

Ma Ying-jeou, president of self-ruled, democratic Taiwan, where antiBeijing sentiment has been rising ahead of elections, called for mutual respect for each other’s systems and said Taiwan people were concerned about mainland missiles pointing their way.

The talks, at a luxury hotel in the neutral venue of Singapore, lasted less than an hour but were heavy with symbolism.

The two leaders shook hands and smiled in front of a mass of journalists when they met, with Xi wearing a red tie, the colour of the Communist Party, and Ma a blue one, the colour of his Nationalist Party.

Moving into a meeting room, Xi, speaking first and sitting opposite Ma, said Chinese people on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait

had the ability and wisdom to solve their own problems.

“No force can pull us apart because we are brothers who are still connected by our flesh even if our bones are broken, we are a family in which blood is thicker than water,” Xi said.

In response, Ma said he was determined to promote peace across the Taiwan Strait and that relations should be based on sincerity, wisdom and patience. Ma also asked Xi indirectly to respect Taiwan’s democracy.

“Both sides should respect each other’s values and way of life to ensure mutual benefit and a win-win situation across the straits,” he said.

China’s Nationalists, also known as the Kuomintang (KMT), retreated to Taiwan after losing the civil war to the Communists, who are still in charge in Beijing. The mainland has never renounced the use of force to bring what it considers a breakaway province under its control.

Speaking to reporters after the talks, Ma said he hoped Xi could pay attention to China’s missile deployment - the island has long fretted about batteries pointed its way - to which Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou wave to photographers as they enter the room at the Shangri-la Hotel where they are to meet, in Singapore on November 7. (Reuters Photo)

replied that was not an issue about Taiwan, he said.

“I at least raised the issue, and told him that the Taiwanese people have questions and concerns about it, and hope he will treat it with importance,” Ma said.

Zhang Zhijun, the head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said Xi told Ma that

ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections on Taiwan which the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is favoured to win, something Beijing is desperate to avoid.

Speaking in Taiwan, OPPOSITION DPP leader and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen DISAPPOINTED The meeting comes said she was disappointed the biggest threat to the peaceful development of relations was pro-independence forces. “The compatriots on both sides should unite and firmly oppose it,” Zhang said.

Ma made no direct mention of Taiwan’s freedom and democracy. “We had expected President Ma to talk about Taiwan’s democracy, freedom and the existence of the Republic of China,” she said, in comments carried on Taiwan television stations, referring to Taiwan’s official name.

“More importantly, the Taiwan people’s right to choose freely. But he did not say a word of that.” While bilateral trade, investment and tourism have blossomed - particularly since Ma and his KMT took power in 2008 - there is deep suspicion on both sides and no progress has been made on any sort of political settlement.

No agreements had been expected in what was seen as a highly symbolic get-together in Singapore, a largely ethnic Chinese citystate that has maintained good ties with both for decades. Protocol problems loomed large for democratic Taiwan and autocratic China and the two addressed each other as “mister” to avoid using the word “president”, as neither officially recognises the other as head of state.

Further underscoring China’s sensitivities, state television only showed Xi’s comments live, cutting away when Ma began to speak, prompting a flurry of complaints on Chinese social media about censorship. It later showed a recording of Ma’s opening remarks.

as Xi hopes to cement his place among China’s pantheon of great leaders and Ma, stepping down next year due to term limits, tries to shape his legacy marred by growing anti-Beijing feeling in Taiwan.

While China is laudatory, concerns have been raised in Taiwan, and on Saturday a few hundred people took to the streets in Taipei to protest against the meeting. “Though he said he won’t sign any agreements there, the Ma-Xi meeting itself shows there will definitely be some discussions or negotiations which have not been approved of by Taiwan’s people,” said protester Sung Yun-chuan.

Ma and Xi were due to have dinner together before flying out of Singapore separately. Ma was due to present Xi bottles of spirits made on two groups of islands just off the mainland that have been occupied by Taiwan forces since the end of the civil war.

He would also present Xi with a ceramic sculpture of a Taiwan blue magpie perched on a leafy green branch as a gift for their first meeting, a bird unique to the island, Taiwan’s presiTAIWAN PROTESTS The meeting comes dential office said.

With Suu Kyi banned, Myanmar voters ponder "proxy presidents" YANGON, NOvEmbER 7 (REutERS): In a ramshackle hospital in Myanmar's largest city, at the end of a corridor milling with patients, sits the man some people believe will be the country's next president.

Tin Myo Win is the longtime personal physician of Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party is expected to win Sunday's landmark general election. That position has earned him a place on a list of presidential candidates, some of them improbable.

Even if her National League for Democracy (NLD) wins big, Suu Kyi is barred from the presidency by a constitution written by Myanmar's powerful military. It ruled the country for nearly 50 years before a nominally civilian government ushered in an era of faltering reform in 2011.

Suu Kyi vowed on Thursday to run the country from "above the president", filling the position with a proxy she has chosen but not disclosed, a move that could antagonise the military.

It has also left Myanmar's voters with a presidential puzzle: If not "Mother Suu", as she is affectionately

al Shwe Mann, now the speaker of the lower house, or the party's ageing patron, Tin Oo.

Myanmar nationals living in Thailand hold portraits of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and shout slogans during a protest outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok on May 31, 2009. (Reuters Photo/File)

known, then who?

An NLD loyalist and former political prisoner, Tin Myo Win, 64, was one of the few people allowed to visit the Nobel Peace Prize winner during her 15 years as a prisoner of the military.

He seemed bemused at the prospect of being considered president. "My job is cutting and sewing - I am a surgeon," he told Reuters between consultations with patients at Yangon's Muslim Free Hospi-

tal, where he volunteers his services.

But earlier he told the Irrawaddy, a Myanmar news service, that he would accept any offer of the presidency "for the good of the country."

Myanmar's legions of Facebook users have already entertained and dismissed the possibility of Tin Myo Win becoming president.

A more likely choice could be former gener-

"SOMETHING LIKE SONIA GANDHI" Even if Sunday's election is deemed free and fair, it will still only elect 75 percent of Myanmar's parliament, where a quarter of all seats are reserved for unelected military officers.

On the eve of the election, it is still unclear whether the NLD can win enough votes to form a government and choose its own president, who does not have to be an elected MP. To get there, the NLD on its own or with allies must win more than twothirds of all contested seats.

The military-drafted constitution bars presidential and vice-presidential candidates with foreign children. Suu Kyi's two sons are British citizens.

She said on Thursday that the constitution "says nothing about somebody being above the president".

In fact, it does state that the president "takes precedence over all other persons" in Myanmar.

But Suu Kyi could be

"something like Sonia Gandhi," said Win Htein, a top NLD leader and Suu Kyi confidant. Gandhi is the Italian-born widow of the late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. As leader of the Congress party, she dominated the government of former Prime Minister Mahmohan Singh before it fell from power last year.

"We'll appoint someone (as president) but he will be controlled by Aung San Suu Kyi," said Win Htein.

That proxy president would step down as soon as the constitution was amended to allow Suu Kyi to rule, he added, refusing to say who the NLD had chosen for a job he described as "benchwarmer."

The arrangement was necessary due to "the ridiculousness of this constitution," he said. When asked if it would provoke the military, he replied: "It's not a provocation. It's a challenge."

Another senior NLD leader struck a more cautious note.

Han Tha Myint said any presidential candidate would have to be acceptable to the military, which Undercover Israeli security personnel point their pistols as they move towards Paleshad the power to make any tinian protesters during clashes in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on November 6, government unworkable. 2015. (Reuters Photo)

Mudslide flattens Brazil village Russian plane black boxes point to 'attack'

mARIANA, NOvEmbER 7 (AFP): Firefighters rescued 500 survivors Friday from a torrent of mining waste that killed at least 17 people and destroyed a village after two dams burst in southeastern Brazil.

They searched frantically for survivors after the mudslide erupted Thursday from waste reservoirs at the partly Australianowned iron ore mine in southeastern Brazil. The torrent ripped the roofs off houses and left villagers clinging to their roofs.

"There was a horrible noise and we saw the mud approaching. We ran for it.

It is a miracle that we are still alive," said Valeria de Souza, 20, with a baby in her arms and tears in her eyes. The mudslide flattened Bento Rodrigues, a village of some 600 people near the southeastern city of Mariana in the historic mining region of Minas Gerais.

De Souza spoke to AFP after arriving at a gymnasium in Mariana, where some 150 survivors from the destroyed village were being housed.

There were 17 people officially confirmed killed and 50 injured, "but more bodies have been found," said Adao Severino Junior, the fire chief in Mariana. He warned that more than 40 people could be missing.

"There is no way to survive ident of Samarco, Ricardo under that material," he Vescovi, said the company said of the mudslide. was "mobilizing absolutely all necessary efforts" to 'Enormous' help people struck by the environmental damage disaster.

Firefighters said they "We are also not sparhad rescued 500 people ing efforts to contain the who were covered in iron environmental damage," and mineral deposits that he said in a video message. were then washed off.

Minas Gerais has been The local Mariana min- Brazil's main mining hub ers' union said the sludge since the 16th century. First was toxic, but the company came gold, then mining of operating the mine, Sa- iron ore, other minerals marco, said it was "inert" and semi-precious stones. and contained no harmful Mariana and the nearby chemicals. village of Ouro Preto sent Officials and experts firefighters and ambulancsaid the mud threatened es. Mariana residents donearby wildlife. "The envi- nated mattresses, clothes, ronmental damage is enor- food and water for the mous," said one of the state stricken villagers. The head prosecutors investigating of Samarco's emergency the disaster, Carlos Ferreira planning operations, GerPinto. mano Silva Lopes, told a Most of the village's in- news conference the comhabitants work for Samar- pany had detected a tremco, jointly owned by BHP or but no anomalies in the Billiton of Australia and dams before they burst.

Vale of Brazil. Samarco said He said the first rupthe causes of the rupture tured reservoir contained were not known. Experts at 55 million cubic meters of Sao Paulo University's Seis- iron mineral deposits -- less mology Center said four than its full capacity. All of small earthquakes were it flooded out into the adrecorded in the region on joining valley on Thursday Thursday, though it was afternoon. A second dam unlikely such small trem- holding back seven milors would break a dam. lion cubic meters of waste broke shortly afterwards.

Fleeing over rooftops Vescovi said the comShares in Vale and BHP pany's emergency proBilliton plunged Friday on cedures were correctly the Sao Paulo and London carried out but "we could stock exchanges. The pres- improve them."

PARIS, NOvEmbER 7 (AFP): Black box data from the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt last week indicates it was hit by a bomb, sources said, before an Egypt-led probe into the disaster was set to release its first findings Saturday.

Both the flight data and voice recorders failed 24 minutes after the plane took off from the Sharm el-Sheikh resort en route to Saint Petersburg, when it plummeted from the sky into the Sinai Peninsula killing all 224 people on board.

Cairo and Moscow initially dismissed a claim Islamic State (IS) jihadists downed the plane, but growing evidence it was attacked has prompted several countries to warn against travel to Sharm elSheikh.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin also ordered flights to the Red Sea resort halted, in a fresh blow to Egypt's already struggling tourism industry. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told news agencies the measure did not mean Russia believed the crash -the worst aviation disaster in Russia's history -- was due to an attack, and the investigation continued.

The head of Russia's emergencies ministry said Russian experts had taken samples from the crashed jet and were testing it for any traces of explosives. But a source close to the investigation told AFP the black box data "strongly favours" the theory a bomb on board brought down the plane.

Another person close to the case in Paris said the plane had suffered "a violent, sudden" end, saying: "Everything was normal dur-

Kamal said only eight of 29 flights could take off because the airport could not cope with all the luggage left behind. Russia's Interfax news agency quoted a representative of national carrier Aeroflot saying a plane would be sent Friday to pick up stranded Russians.

Debris belonging to the A321 Russian airliner at the site of the crash in Wadi el-Zolmat, a mountainous area in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on November 1, 2015. (AFP Photo)

ing the flight, absolutely normal, and suddenly there was nothing."

Egyptian Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal and the head of the Egypt-led investigation into the disaster are due to hold their first news conference at 1500 GMT on Saturday, although the government warned it could be delayed.

'Security was horrendous' Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's office said he called Putin and they agreed to bolster coordination to "strengthen security measures for Russian planes".

With international concerns mounting, European airlines prepared to bring home thousands of tourists from the Red Sea resort, which has been a jewel in Egypt's tourism crown.

Denmark on Friday became the latest European country to

warn against travelling to Sharm elSheikh, following France, Belgium and Britain, while several airlines have banned check-in luggage as a precaution. The US said it would also step up security screenings of US-bound flights from some Middle East airports as a precaution.

There were angry scenes in Sharm el-Sheikh, as thousands of anxious Britons, who had also hoped to fly home, were sent back to their hotels after Egypt blocked several other repatriation flights. "I think a lot of people will question whether they ever want to go to Egypt again," Emma Turner, a 34-year-old from southeast England, said after arriving back in London.

Eight flights carrying some 1,400 travellers returned to Britain on Friday after restrictions were lifted, but tourists were only allowed to bring carry-on bags.

Tourism industry hit IS said it downed the plane in retaliation for Russian air strikes in Syria, but has provided no details as to how. If it was behind the attack, it would be the first time the jihadists, who control large areas of Syria and Iraq, have hit a passenger plane.

US President Barack Obama has said that Washington was "seriously" considering the possibility of a bomb aboard the plane, while British premier David Cameron told reporters it was "more likely than not that... a terrorist bomb" caused the crash.

Egypt has beefed up security at airports to "give confidence to the British government, but that does not mean we concur with any scenario," foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said. The crash has the potential to deeply damage Egypt's tourism industry, still struggling to recover from a turbulent four years following its 2011 revolution.

Once a remote beach on the edge of the Red Sea, Sharm el-Skekh has grown into the jewel of Egypt's tourism industry, with dozens of luxury hotels and night life attracting tourists from around the world. The town attracted on average three to four million tourists a year before the 2011 popular uprising that ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak.

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26th All Nagaland Tennis C’ships Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): The 26th All Nagaland Tennis Championships concluded on November 7. The tournament, which started on November 5, was hosted at the Chavino Memorial Tennis complex, Kuda Village, Dimapur.

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Jadeja, Ashwin spin india to big win in Mohali India beat South Africa by 108 runs in first Test

mohali, November 7 (iaNS): Ravindra Jadeja led the charge with a five-wicket haul as India overpowered South Africa by 108 runs on results the third day of the first Test at the Under 12 Boys’ winner Punjab Cricket Association Stadium Kekhriezhazo Rino here on Saturday.

Under 12 Boys’ runner Chasing a target of 218 runs, the up - Rokovozo Nagi Proteas could only manage 109 in Under 14 Boys’ winner their second innings on the rapidly Mesanhu Kaurinta crumbling wicket before being all Under 14 Boys’ runner-up out. Jadeja had figures of 5-59 while - Kekhriezhazo Rino Ravichandran Ashwin (3-39) also Under 18 Boys’ winner made good use of the conditions.

Veishalou Pao Fast bowler Varun Aarun (1-3) and Under 18 Boys’ runner-up leg-spinner Amit Mishra (1-26) - Megotsolie Khate bagged a wicket each.

Junior Girls’ winner India, who had started the day at Thejanino Khate 125/2 in their second innings, were Junior Girls’ runner up all out for 200 shortly after lunch. ImSoihiam Kaurinta ran Tahir (4-48) and Simon Harmer Men's singles winner (4-61) spun a web around the Indian IciraiBe Salie batsmen to grab four-wicket hauls.

Men's singles runnerBut the Proteas could not rejoice up - Zhaputso Khate for long as their batsmen struggled to come to terms with the copious Men’s doubles winners turn and variable bounce.

IciraiBe salie and Jadeja struck the opening blow Zhaputso Khate for India when he trapped Vernon Men's doubles runnersPhilander leg before with his first up - Megotsolie Khate and ball of the day. Ashwin justified InVikhozolie Khate. dia skipper Virat Kohli's decision India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrate his team's victory over South Africa during the third day to open the attack with spin bowlers when he dismissed Faf du Pleof their first cricket test match, in Mohali, November 7. (REUTERS)

NorthEast's Simao's penalty downs ATK

KolKata, November 7 (iaNS): It was a seventh minute Simao Sambrosa strike from a penalty which helped NorthEast United down Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) 1-0 in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Salt Lake stadium here on Saturday. Simao calmly tucked the ball in to give his side the lead. The visitors then held onto the one goal advantage for the rest of the game. After eight outings, NorthEast climb to the seventh spot with 10 points while defending champions Atletico, who have also played eight matches, remain in the fifth place with 10 points but ahead on goal difference.

sis in the very next over. Ashwin unleashed a flighted delivery that straightened after picthing as du Plesis offered an easy catch to the slips.

The Indian spinners continued to dominate and the South Africans were in deep trouble when the in-form AB de Villiers went back to the pavilion shortly after skipper Hashim Amla's dismissal. De Villiers was fooled by the variable bounce of the rapidly deteorating wicket when a Mishra delivery kept low after pitching before crashing into the stumps.

Opener Dean Elgar was fighting valiantly at the other end. But Aaron finally put an end to his laboured innings with a short pitched delivery that troubled Elgar with its awkward bounce. The South African tried to steer it to the onside, but the ball took the leading edge to spoon up in the air as Kohli grabbed it at mid on.

Dane Vilas virtually gifted away his wicket with a horrendous misjudgement as he attempted to leave a Jadeja delivery only to see the ball hit the top of his off-stump.

Stiaan van Zyl and Simon Harmer tried to produce a fightback with a 42-run stand but another wickedly spinning delivery from Jadeja put an end to the partnership.

Dale Steyn also did not last long as he tried to smash Ashwin out of the park but only managed to find Murali Vijay at long on. An Indian win was only a matter of time from then and Jadeja completed the for-

malities by trapping leg before with a fullish delivery.

Earlier in the morning, Harmer and Tahir sliced through the Indian middle and lower order to leave the hosts struggling at 185/8 in their second innings at lunch.

India were 202 ahead at lunch, with Wriddhiman Saha batting on eight. Overnight batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was the highest scorer for the Indians with 77.

India started the day in a steady manner before part-time seamer Stiaan van Zyl sent back Virat Kohli when the Indian skipper attempted a drive only to offer an edge to Vilas behind the stumps.

Tahir got the second breakthrough for South Africa soon after with his first ball of the day when he had Pujara caught by Amla in the slips. Pujara hit one six and half a dozen boundaries during his stay at the middle.

Ajinkya Rahane survived only nine balls before Temba Bavuma took a fine catch at forward short-leg to give Harmer his first scalp of the day. Harmer then dismissed Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra in quick succession to reduce the hosts to 182/7.

Jadeja was trapped leg before while Mishra was caught at squareleg as he went for a pull shot.

Ashwin pushed India's lead past the 200-run mark, before Tahir found his outer edge with the last ball before lunch as Amla pulled off another fine effort in the slips.

chekiye Village champion of HAssA sports Meet

Dimapur, November 7 (mexN): The Highway Area Sumi Sports Association’s (HASSA) 3rd Sports Meet 2015 held at K. Hollohon Colony has culminated.

According to a press release, Rajya Sabha MP, Khekiho Zhimomi was the chief guest at the opening ceremony, where he spoke about “the evil growth of gun culture and Tax Union in the state.” He further donated a sum of Rs. 1,00,000.

Khekaho Assumi Parliamentary Secretary for Information & Public Relations, exhorted the gathering by stressing on the importance of Sumi tradition and Sportsmanship. He

Overall Match result 1. Best Player Botovi of Thahekhu Village 2. Best Defender Katoho of Chekiye Village 3. Best Keeper Akivika of Mishikito Village 4. Higher Scorer Kakhevi of Mishikito Village (8 goals)

Champion and runner-up team of the 3rd HASSA Sports Meet 2015 held at K. Hollohon Colony.

donated a sum of Rs. 50,000 towards the HASSA. At the end of the final match Mughato Zhimomi, State Football Academy coach, as guest speaker

he spoke about the lack of discipline, mismanagement of eating habit, which adversely affect players’ stamina.

In the final match of

Chekiye Memorial Football Running Trophy, Chekiye Village defeated Thahekhu Village by a solitary goal.

Akika Kiba scored the goal through a free Kick. The

champion team won Rs. 50,000. Runners-up, Thahekhu village was awarded Rs. 20,000. Mishikito village bagged the 2nd runners up prize of Rs.10,000.

BadMintOn (Men) Hitto & Lumeka (Padum Phukhuri) - Champion Shiyeka & Tokugha (Mishikito) - Runner up Badminton (Women) Alibo & Ruth (Mishikito) - Champion Christina & Holika (H.Hollohon) - Runner Up Volly Ball (Men) Padum Pukhuri - Champion Diphupar -Runners up Volley (Women) Chekiye Village - Champion Diphupar ‘B’ – Runners up Best discipline has awarded to Bamunpukhuri and begged Hassa Trophy sponsored by Kiran Sports with Rs.5000 cash prize & Certificate from WSBAK.

public discourse

The background of Hornbill and the religion of Heraka Scattering Plain Thoughts

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ornbill festival was started and initiated during the time of the then Chief Minister Shri. S.C Jamir which was hold at Kohima Local ground coinciding with the celebration of Nagaland Statehood Day on1st Dec. every calendar year. Though initially small the events have gradually emerge to be the only and biggest common festival in the modern history of Nagas which was highly figure out by the then Chief Minster and present Lok Sabha MP Shri.

Neiphiu Rio leading the people of Nagaland in merry making and worshipping the “Hornbill” as their goddess for nearly two decades. Though the Nagas have accepted Christianity religion and call ourselves as ‘Nagaland for Christ’, the Nagas must turn to our Almighty God from our every wicked ways and differences, until then how can we boldly stand before the temptation in the like of hornbill festival which has nothing to propagate the religious believe of Christianity doctrine rather transform

the mind of Nagas with not less than an idol (Hornbill) worshippers.

In the meanwhile, the concept for construction and setting up of Rani Gaidinliu Library cum Memorial Museum at Kohima was initiated and approved during the time of the then Chief Minster Shri. Neiphiu Rio since 2010.

And the same project was implementing by the present Chief Minster Shri.

T.R Zeliang. Gaidinliu was also known as the preserver of Heraka religion and a paragon of renunciation. ‘Heraka’ Which in Rongmei language is translated as ‘Hera’ means ‘Almighty’ ‘Ka’ means ‘God’ - “Almighty God”. Therefore, if it is true and to be believed, during our forefathers time of our Angami Naga tribe, when the great stormy weather or earthquake appeared, they pray to their Almighty God as “Tei A Pfu Kijü A Pfü” which means ‘Sky as Father and Earth as Mother” to save them as because, those days they do not worship a particular idols having a particular name in the like of Hinduism.

The practice of Kampai or Hereka is nothing less than cult or occult an is alien to our Naga society and to speak the truth it is a threat to the present Christian culture. However, the present Naga society has transformed into a Christian state and as such alien religion other than Christianity such as Kampai or Heraka or “Tei A Pfu Kijü A Pfü” should not be practice or propagate in any manner. Further, the Nagas know that there is only one Almighty God, then why should the Nagas have another goddess?

Every parts of the world come across a revolutionary movement from time to time with most having the principal of violence as a means to address their issue or demand. In such a manner, the Naga National Council (NNC) was also revolutionary movement fighting for the Naga common cause through violence, similarly the NSCN (IM) NSCN (K) etc have practices the same tactic. In the same manner Rani Gaidinliu also used the same method to tackle her enemy

as a revolutionary fighter. But during the then D.C Kohima S.C Dev she surrendered before the Govt. of India and for which she was given a Cabinet status and offered her a Govt. Quarter, bodyguards as well as all facilities as applicable according to the rules of GoI. till her death. Besides, if GOI have recognized her as Rani Gaidinliu and offered any developmental work which will benefits the people, the Nagas should not be an obstacle to it. However, construction of a Statue or making Rani as an Idol or to worship her Heraka religion should not be allowed within Nagaland.

Moreover, Nagas have worship Hornbill for so many decades as against Christianity religion, therefore projecting Gaidinliu culture for worshipping “Heraka” is not less than worshipping Hornbill. Therefore, the leaders of Nagas should not force their people to accept or practice the Heraka religion or Hornbill festival which is totally contradicted with Christianity religion.

T.L Angami

With great power comes great responsibility

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e might have came across this phrase "with great power comes great responsibility" in some of the superheroes movie, which is in fact the need of the hour for our society. Those who acquire power has greater responsibility towards the people, as they have the power to bring about a change in the society, its up to them what kind of change it seeks to bring. Hitler great power gave to us the second world war.

Gandhiji gave to the world the power of non-violence, Abraham Lincoln ended slavery in USA. If we look around the world most of the time its the weak , the poor and in general term "The common man" who suffers the most. The man-made price rise of essential goods and commodities affects the budget of the common man the most. Similarly its the common man who have to put their body and life on the line while traveling in taxi, auto and bus, through the pothole road of Nagaland as they cannot afford to own a luxury vehicle. The recent tribal clash its the weak and the innocent who suffered the most. Its the common man who get sandwhich between the

army and the underground factions.

The backdoor appointment, its the poor who suffers the most as the only way a common man dream of getting a state job is through one's sheer hard work.

The recent filling up of scholarship form through online its the poor students who are being exploited because most of them does not own a computer or a laptop.

Therefore those who are wielding power must wake up from their slumber. Its not the job of the public to repair the roads as its just waste of money and time because the road will hardly last for a week. Public Agitation will not lead to lifting of AFSPA its the government who have to play a greater role for its removal just like the state government of Tripura. ACAUT and other organisations can only highlight the backdoor appointment and various scams, its the concerned authority like state vegilance commision and others who has to take action against the culprits. Public can only make hue and cry, write letters and article in the newspaper about their grievances whether related to non-realease of teachers salaries , delay in RMSA result, growing crime against women,

unnecessary rise in taxi auto fair, duping and harrasment of public by the butchers. Its the concerned authority who has to take necessary action. But as most of the real life superheroes are still in their sweet slumber, Nagaland is fast becoming a land of "kushi kushi " and as a result of which its the common man who are suffering the most.

A minister and civil servant must be humble to realise the fact that they are public servants not the master or the king. Its their moral duty and responsibilty to work for the benefit of the public especially for the weak and downtrodden whether they like it or not. Our forefather were held in high esteemed for their bravery, integrity, honesty, hard working, self-respect, cheerfulness, hospitality. This are some of the values of our forefather that we are all proud of as naga and we need to promote this to our coming generation and to the world instead of just promoting naga dance and dresses and giving lip service about our rich and proud naga culture during festivals. One eminent intellectuals had once shared that people judge and know one's culture by our behaviour. So what kind of naga culture

are we promoting to the world at present, the culture of Laziness, boostful attitude, rampant corruption of bribe, backdoor appointment, no work draw salary, intolerance, might is right, nepotism, favourtism, dirty selfish politics in the name of naga political solution etc.

The politicians and bureaucrat's are the policy maker and policy implementers, hence they must own greater responsibilty and play a pro active role to built our society which is unfortunately getting worst day by day. There has been positive initiative in the recent past from young dynamic bureaucrats to bring about a change and its a welcoming sight which all are noticing and appreciating and hope they will continue to do so without any fear or favour.

In any democratic society like ours the civil servants and politicians are the pillar of administration and if they used in the right way it can improve the life of the common people and make the society a better place to live in and if they chose to misuse it then it will led to total choas which unfortunately Nagaland is slowly witnessing.

Moameren Pongen, Asst prof Chumukedima

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hese plain thoughts are personal from the assimilations of day to day hearing around us and lay to the needed rectifications.

Thought 1) This begins on seeing the Photoshot picture of the Framework Agreement in the nation’s great house in Delhi and wonder how well the ranks and files of the Hebron team are prepared throughout the eighteen long years for the situation to the Framework Agreement in that great house, which is for the destiny and moulding of a nation and not known whether to the full or not and whether exclusive Nagaland or cross boarder solution to the Pan Naga level.

Thought 2) As regards to the Pan Naga Sovereignty, there should be pre-simultaneous geographical and political integration because without these integration there can be no regulated Government and its entity will be the non government organisation, take an example, “Pan Naga Economic Confederation” or any organisation on Pan Naga level it will be an NGO and those of social and emotional integrations are fallow up ones.

Thought 3) In connection with the Integration and Sovereignty a core question is furnished herewith:”Is it solely and wholly the right mandatory body to represent the whole Nagas or Nagaland by one faction”, that is when the Pan Nagas are integrated to become a sovereign nation or to become a federal state/states in the union and when the crave for integration is discarded and the final political solution is rested exclusively on Nagaland?

Now another set of focal points with questions: (a) After the integration the formation of Sovereignty is in progress, will Nagaland State be split up or in status quo? (b)When it is integrated to be a Federal state; Nagaland is state with the Article 371A of which some of its tribes are dissected to Assam and Arunachal, but other Naga inhabited areas are districts and when to dissolve and disintegrate Nagaland in the name of brotherhood, will the aboriginal Nagaland will agree to sacrifice their state with the Article 371A? (c) When the crave for Naga integration is discarded and the final political solution dwell upon Nagaland, will the aboriginal Nagaland accommodate the surrounding indiscriminate people to mould their destiny in the name of brotherhood? This political integration is a non heard agenda in the pre Accord Federalist leads.

Thought 4) Nagaland as a Unique state, it exhibits its unique identity with the formation of Naga Club 1918 and the submission of political memorandum to Simon Commission 1928 to be excluded from Indian Reform Scheme, the Nine point Agreement, the Flag hoisting 1947, the Naga Plebiscite 1951 and the Prime Minister level 6 round Delhi talk 1964. These are just a few political illustrations among the many for a quick information to prove the unique feature of Naga Political movement.

Then the long and high pitch battles between the Naga Federal Army and Indian Arm Forces where the little Naga Army from little Nagaland population using the muzzle loading guns and the old rifles from the second would war had to confront the mighty Regiments from across the big country. On the latter days the Naga Army started importing the most advance arms from China and Pakistan on their backs on months long exodus raising the anxiety to the Indians. It is an open secret that the war had undeniably sharpened the Indian Arm Forces fighting in the jungles and on the Mountains.

Right from the beginning the Naga politics is not war origin but politics and for the large scale war in Nagaland who is to blame, the Naga or the India? In the midst of all the political and arms confrontations nowhere is heard the existence and activities of a Rani or a woman Army commander in all the urban and rural Nagaland.

PY Vihoto, Senior citizen, Ato Area , Niuland

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

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Voices of Hope to perform in China

he Youth Department of Town Baptist Church Dimapur will be showcasing a Broadway Musical called Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber this Sunday, November 8, at 4 pm at Town Baptist Church. The show is coming back on stage after a gap of 20 years and some of the original casts, Moanungsang (Naga Idol) as Pharoah and Dr Kethoser Kevichüsa who played the young Joseph, two decades ago, will be making a special guest appearance. The present Joseph is played by Diethozo Thakro and the musical will be conducted by Kenei Mepfuo (Colored Keys) and hosted by Asalie Peseyie.

Free Entry with First Come First Seating and a Free Will offering will be collected at the end of the show where proceeds will go for the Annual Youth Winter Camp. All are welcome.

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Ayusangla Jamir crowned Miss Mokokchung

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eventeen year old Ayusangla Jamir was crowned as Miss Mokokchung 2015 `in a glittering beauty pageant at Town Hall here this evening which was attended by Parliamentary Secretary C Apok Jamir as the chief guest and a host of dignitaries like Padmashree Chubalemla, Banuo Z Jamir (first lady IAS, chief secretary to the government of Nagaland & patron of MAAM) and others. The first runner-up was bagged

by Jungtimenla Jamir and the 2nd runner-up was Yangerjungla Pongen.

The chief guest Parliamentary Secretary C Apok Jamir, while speaking at the programme, encouraged the youths to cultivate confidence in oneself and let this

Miss Mokokchung 2015 Ayusangla Jamir flanked by 1st runner-up Jungtimenla Jamir and 2nd runner-up Yangerjungla Pongen at Town Hall on Friday, November 6. (Photo Courtesy: Sashi Jamir)

positive confidence be developed in others in the society.

The night was as inspiring as it could be as former Miss Nagaland and Pad-

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Vela & Choseo feat. D.A. Chasie Sanepong Tzudir Veswuduyi Venyo Buhiu B. Lam Mengu Suokhrie

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Neonlight Boukhusenyen (Chang) Sunep Lemtur & Chuba Lkr U-turn

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Gold Planet Gold Planet Wangyat Wangsu The Last Glance 4X Zuchobeni Tungoe Pocket toons Zaza

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Senti Longchar "Desert King" Rongsen Longchari Vitz feat. Rugks Senti Longchar "Desert King"

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Mulong Ajemer Senti Longchar "Desert King" Mendinaro Longchar & Sunep Lemtur

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mashree Chubalemla inspired the contestants with her encouraging voice that they are beautiful no matter what. She also encour-

– Della Speranza (Rewire Studio) – Agape love (Tribes Music & Media Lab) – Keep on walking (Clef Ensemble) – Walk on (Media 24 Studio) – Love is all we need (Clef Ensemble) – Voice (Crystal Sound Studio) – Sanou Ong Yangbou (JHC Studio) – Nai Arutsü (Media 24 Studio) – All I ever need

aged the contestants to understand that they are beautiful, and since it is a beauty contest, she urged the winner that they have

Nominees of the 7th Music Awards of Nagaland 2014

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total of 31 entries have been nominated in various genres of the 7th edition of the Music Awards of Nagaland which will be held as part – Undiluted love (Jam Studio 11) of the Hornbill Festival this year.

– Headhunters (Clef Ensemble) These nominees will be vying for – Revelation (Jam Studio 11) the honour and prestige of win– Mero Nepal (Crystal Sound Studio) ning an award as well as to earn – Silver lining skies (Jam Studio 11) recognition and appreciation of their creative efforts in various – A lil too flirty (Element Indie Records) genres such as gospel, rock, pop, – The bunny love (Element Indie Records) fusion, hiphop and intrumental.

– Just you and me (Crystal Sound Studio) As decided by an eminent – Drama Queen (Clef Ensemble) panel of judges, awards will be – Scar (Clef Ensemble) presented to the best song in – You (Jam Studio 11) each category. In addition, as – Little taste (Clef Ensemble) in previous years, there will be a special public choice award called ‘Song of the Year’, for – King Chilli (Clef Ensemble) which voting will be open from – Out of control (Tuning Folks Studio) November 9, 2015.

– Electric sky (Silent Room Production) Awards will also be present– Everyday is a Valentine's day (Clef Ensemble) ed in technical categories such as Best Music Video, Best Video – Nüknürar Li (Gospel Recording Studio) Director, Best Sound Engineer, – Potato (Clef Ensemble) Best Producer in addition to the – Tesangwa ka yalok (Media 24 Studio) Trailblazer and Patron awards.

Dates and timings for telecasts will be announced soon.

The songs will also be available – Broken Dreams (Home Recording) for viewing and download on the – Just a smile (Jam Studio 11) Music Awards of Nagaland You– Ice 7 (Home Recording) tube channel and Facebook page.

a great responsibility in life, and how to keep the title of a beauty queen.

Besides, there were different subtitle awards which were given to the contestants: Miss Best Traditional Wear – Temsukumla Imsong; Miss Body Beautiful – Amenla Jamir; Miss Healthy Skin – Ayusangla Jamir; Miss Congeniality – Purtula Jamir; Miss Vivacious – Purtola Jamir; Miss Philanthropic- Sentinaro Imchen and Miss Photogenic – Maongkala Jamir.

The winners were awarded with cash prizes and gift hampers. The judges for the night were Adang Jamir, Reggie Shira, Asola Imkong and Dr Temsumenla Longkumer as the assistant judges.

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ormed in the year 2011, 'Voices of Hope' is the first 'Show Choir' from Nagaland. They first performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the President of India in December 2011.

VOH has been invited to perform at the China International Travel Mart (CITM) 2015, in which India is participating as the Country of Honour. This event is part of the cultural exchange programme between the two countries and involving the collaboration of both the Indian and Chinese Embassies towards this event. It will be held in Kunming, China from November 11 to 15.

Voices of Hope will also participate for this year's edition of the 'Handshake' concert which is scheduled on November 27 at Kunming.

The present line up was

formed with high goals and even higher requirements where all the members are Grade-8 and diploma, Vocal, certificate holders from ABRSM, Trinity and Rockshool, London. The choir is led by the internationally renowned musician, Nise Meruno, and the VOH members consists of Mendinaro Longchar, Kevingumeno Yhor, Asebi Khate, Nohonu Savi, Opanglangba, Thunglamo Ngullie, Eyingbemo Ovung and Thejaser Khate.

Their repertoire includes Western Classical, Folk fusion, Popular and Bollywood music.

They have performed extensively all over the country in various choral/music festivals as well as corporate and private events. VOH also participated at the Handshake concert 2014, Myanmar which is an event organ-

ised by Rattle and Hum Society, in collaboration with the home government and other international governments.

Once the tour season is done, VOH will hit the studio to work on their originals as well as their renditions of popular songs which are a hit in the national music scene. You can follow them on their Facebook page for further updates and details of the tour.np

Pattinson named children's charity ambassador

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ollywood Heartthrob Robert Pattinson has been named an ambassador for a charity which provides food and shelter for orphans. The "Twilight" star agreed to help raise the profile of the GO Campaign, which was set up in 2006 to help vulnerable children by providing essential resources including accommodation, clean water and education, reported Contactmusic.

"I've eagerly followed the growing impact GO Campaign has had over the years, on so many children and youth, and I love how tangible and transparent it is," he said. "They partner with some remarkable grassroots local heroes who are doing fantastic work but who lack the needed resources, and in places where a little bit of money can go a long way. I've been a donor and a supporter, and now I look forward to joining their efforts, so together we can give opportunity to even more kids and young adults across the globe.

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NWA 25th tournament Auto X 3: Team HQ IGAR, Dziiviirii XI, Alpha Squab advance to round 2 anniversary pre-celebration Spearhead excels 21ST CLASSIC CUP 2015

feated Pfuratsie FC 2-0 in the first match of the day.

Ephrim Zafo and Abel Sema scored the goals. HQ IGAR (North) will face Chiiziema FC on November 12 (2nd match).

Dziiviirii XI downed New Market B 3-1 in the second match of the day.

Lenshong, Zadutol Phinyo and Povil Phinyo were the scorers. The lone goal for New Market B came through Akhrielie.

In the third match of the day, Alpha Squab edged out Prege FC 2-1. Neisezolie Thevo and Ruokozhazo Keyho were the scorers for Alpha Squab, while Kevizapu scored the lone goal for Prege FC. Alpha Squab will go up against Dziiviirii XI on November 13 (1st match).

Meanwhile, it was informed that there will be only two matches from NoThe match between Alpha Squab and Prege FC on November vember 9.

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round after registering wins in their respective matches Kohima |November 7 in the ongoing 21st Classic HQ. IGAR (North), Dziivii- Cup 2015 at the Kohima rii XI and Alpha Squab to- Local Ground. day advanced to the second HQ. IGAR (North) deC M Y K

NOVEMBER 9 FIXTURE 1st Match (10:00 AM): School Education FC Vs Mt. Youth Club 2nd Match (11:40 AM): Nokmei FC Vs Head Hunter

Dzieselatuo Keretsii is DYO sports meet wrestling champ

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producing many sports persons. Stating that Naga wrestling is one of the most identifiable and popular indigenous games, he said, “It has been a common practice of our forefathers to make friendship through wrestling, thereby, establishing peace between in-

ment, the Association organizes 3 open tournaments Jotsoma | November 7 in Nagaland - Open WresMinister for Social Welfare tling Tournament, Hornbill and Parliamentary Affairs, Championship and Naga Kiyanilie Peseyie today Wrestlemania (King of the maintained that wrestling Ring series) organized on is among the finest Naga category basis by 3E under traditional games. the aegis of NWA. “We must frame proper Stating that the tourrules and regulanaments are open tions and promote all professional ‘Naga wrestling among to the game, and with wrestlers from any the most identifiable the hard work of part of the world, the office bearers of he added that the indigenous games’ the NWA I hope this Hornbill championgame will one day ship has even attratbe introduced even in the dividuals and villages.” ced wrestlers from the USA, Olympics,” he said while Today, sports is a multi- South Korea, Japan and othaddressing the pre-cele- billion dollar industry with er states of the country. bration of Nagaland Wres- as much as 650 billion dolInforming on the forthtling Association’s (NWA) lars being invested annu- coming NWA 25th tourna25th tournament anniver- ally, he said. “We are all ment anniversary, he said sary here at RCEMPA, Phe- aware of the wealth, luxury, it has been tentatively fixed zhu, Jotsoma. fame and influence sports for March 9-10. Further He said that Naga wres- super stars have in other stating that it is targeting tling was first organized countries,” he said and ex- to double the prize money, under the Federal Gov- pressed hope that young- he said that the number of ernment of Nagaland in sters from the state too will competing wrestlers will 1966 at Phezhu, Jotsoma one day reach such heights be increased from 18 to 20 village. Over the years, the of fame and recognition. from all affiliated units. This NWA has played a very imN WA p r e s i d e n , year Hornbill Open Champortant role in promoting Neikhrolo Khalo said apart pionship will take place on excellence in sports, while from the main NWA tourna- December 4 at Kisama.

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Mokokchung | November 7

The third edition of Auto X 3 organized by the Adventure & Motorsports Association Mokokchung (AMAM), concluded today at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex. Col. Bhangra, a ralliest himself, while lauding the effort put into organizing such an event, said that the people of Mokokchung are adventurous and fun loving. According to him, such events reflect the spirit of adventurism and competition.

Fifty eight participants fought hard and strong in four different categories.

Team Spearhead of Mokokchung took all three positions in the SUV category giving a tough challenge to the other teams.

Meren Paul elected Acting Prez of Boxing India

RESULTS SUV Category: First Place: Imtisanen, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung Second place: Lanusanen Jamir, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung Third Place: Rokovito Kense, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 7 (MExN): Former Transport Commissioner, T. Meren Paul has been elected as Acting President of Boxing India. A sports enthusiast and promoter, Paul is presently serving as secretary general, Nagaland Olympic Association and is also a member of Indian Olympic Association of North East Commission. The Akhoya Nunger Bendanglir Reju, informing of the news, stated that the national sports fraternity under Paul’s leadership will have better understanding and co-ordination, and fulfill the aspiration of promising sports men and women in the country.

Below 1000 cc: First Place: Avio Rutsa, Team NAC, Kohima Second place: Unoka Assumi, Dimapur Third Place: Imtisanen, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung

Above 1000cc: First Place: Rokovito , Team NAC, Kohima Second place: Imtisanen, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung Third Place: Unoka Assumi, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung Motocross Novice: First Place: Mesavillie, NAC, Kohima Second place: Mafuz Ali, Guwahati Third Place: Ringo Ali, Team Spearhead, Mokokchung Motocross Expert: First Place: Mesavillie, NAC, Kohima Second place: Mafuz Ali, Guwahati Third Place: Imliakum, AMAM, Mokokchung

Tour de Hills (TSD category): 1st place: Tali Akang & Mulinath Gosh 2nd Place: Rajiv Sarkar & Gairick Khan 3rd Place: Waimeren & Sanen 4th Place: Kavi & Neihu 5th: Lanusunep & Tzudiyong Best Decorated Car: Wapang Kichu Best Couple: Achen Longchar & Limala Aier Best Institution/Team: Team Spearhead Best Discipline: Achen Longchar & Limala Aier

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The winners with the guest of honour Pelesielie Khezhie and DYO president Mhalezolie Kire alongwith others. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | November 7

Dzieselatuo Keretsii today emerged the wrestling champion of the Dapfhiitsumia Youth Organization (DYO) sports meet (Heat 2015), which concluded here this afternoon at D. Khel Ground, Kohima village. He pocketed a cash

prize of Rs. 15,000 along with a certificate and motor bike.

The motor bike was sponsored by Parliamentary Secretary for New & Renewable Energy and Fire & Emergency Service, Toyang Changkong Chang.

The runner-up, Menuosetuo Yiese was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000.

Third-place finishers, Kevisalie Kire and Sedevizo Keretsii were each awarded Rs. 5000.

Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) president, Pelesielie Khezhie graced the closing function as the guest of honour and gave away the prizes to the winners of the wrestling and athletic events.

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