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NMP+ activates Discrimination Response Team
17 vie to be the Naga Orpheus
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Hong Kong protesters regroup
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Nobel Peace Prize for Living with Schizophrenia Malala and Satyarthi They feel just like anyone of us Morung Express News
OSLO, OCTOBER 10 (AP): Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for risking their lives to fight for children’s rights. The decision made Malala, a 17-year-old student and education activist, the youngest-ever Nobel winner. Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman two years ago in Pakistan for insisting that girls also have the right to an education. Surviving several operations with the help of British medical care, she continued both her activism and her studies. Appropriately, she was in school at the time of the Nobel announcement and was expected to make a statement later Friday. Satyarthi, 60, has been at the forefront of a global movement to end child slavery and exploitative child labor since 1980, when he gave up his career as an electrical engineer. The grassroots activist has led the rescue of tens of thousands of child slaves and developed a successful model for their education and rehabilitation. He has also survived several attempts on his life. “This is an honor for all my fellow Indians, as well as an honor for all those children in the world whose voices were never heard before prop-
‘Good’ fat that fights diabetes discovered
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NEw YORk, OCTOBER 10 (IANS): Fat is not all that bad. Scientists have now discovered a new class of molecules -produced in human and mouse fat - that protects against diabetes. Researchers found that giving this new “good” fat or lipid to mice with the equivalent of type 2 diabetes lowered their elevated blood sugar. The team also found that levels of the new lipids called called fatty acid hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs) are low in humans with a high risk for diabetes, suggesting that the lipids could potentially be utilised as a therapy for metabolic disorders. “We can add FAHFAs to the small list of beneficial lipids. These lipids can also reduce inflammation, suggesting that we might discover therapeutic opportunities for these molecules in inflammatory diseases such as Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes,” explained Alan Saghatelian, professor at the Salk Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. To determine whether FAHFAs are also relevant in humans, the team measured FAHFA levels in humans who are insulin-resistant and found that their FAHFA levels were lower in fat and blood, suggesting that changes in FAHFA levels may contribute to diabetes. “This work suggests that changes in FAHFA levels are a new mechanism in diabetes,” Saghatelian concluded.
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Kailash Satyarthi (AP Photo)
erly,” Satyarthi told India’s NDTV network. “(The Nobel will) boost the courage of Malala and enhance her capability to work for the cause of girls’ education,” he told The Associated Press. The Nobel committee’s announcement reflected a delicate diplomatic balance, naming one activist from Pakistan and another from India, two countries that are long-time bitter rivals; one Muslim and one Hindu; both sexes; an elder statesman of child’s rights and a youthful advocate who had herself been a victim. Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said it was important to reward both an Indian Hindu and a Pakistani Muslim for joining “in a common struggle for education and against extremism.” The two will split the Nobel award of $1.1 million. By highlighting children’s rights, the commit-
Malala Yousafzai (AP File Photo)
tee widened the scope of the peace prize, which in its early days was given for efforts to end or prevent armed conflicts. Raised in Pakistan’s ruggedly beautiful, politically volatile Swat Valley, Malala was barely 11 years old when she began championing girls’ education, speaking out in TV interviews. The Taliban had overrun her home town of Mingora, terrorizing residents, threatening to blow up girls’ schools, ordering teachers and students into the all-encompassing burqas. She was critically injured on Oct. 9, 2012, when a Taliban gunman boarded her school bus and shot her in the head. She survived through luck — the bullet did not enter her brain — and by the quick intervention of British doctors visiting Pakistan. Flown to Britain for specialist treatment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, she un-
derwent numerous surgeries but made a strong recovery. “Showing great personal courage, Kailash Satyarthi, maintaining Gandhi’s tradition, has headed various forms of protests and demonstrations, all peaceful, focusing on the grave exploitation of children for financial gain,” the committee said. A well-known sociologist in India said the award this year would have a great impact on children’s lives in his country. “The world has come to recognize the extremely difficult situation in which a large number of children live in India, supporting themselves and their families by engaging in hazardous jobs,” said Dr A.N.S. Ahmed. “The award will have a deep impact not just on the Indian government but also on civil society, to work with passion and improve the condition of children by enforcing their rights.”
“Kelhou hau simo te…Vorketa teiso kuo bu la vor thienyü…” sang an in-patient of the Nagaland State Mental Health Institute on the World Mental Health Day. The lyrics can be loosely translated as ‘Life is a puzzle/mystery. If only the past could be re-lived.’ Under the theme ‘Living with Schizophrenia’, the State Mental Health Institute (SMHI), Kohima Aradura, celebrated World Mental Health Day on October 10. “Behind every emotion is a thought. We think that nothing can go wrong with our thoughts, we defend our sanity. In Schizophrenia, the main target is thought. The thoughts become disorder,” said Dr. P Ngully, a psychiatrist, and added that thoughts can be in the form of a delusion which affects a person and his social life, where he is not in touch with reality. While the media often tends to sensationalize schizophrenia as a case of split personality, Dr. Ngully informed that Schizophrenia is rather a splitting of the mind and not personality. He further asserted that empathy is crucial for treating and living with schizophrenic patients. “Many times, we do not empathize with them and ostracize them. We don’t understand
Some facts about Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia affects 24 million people worldwide. • It is treatable • More 50% of people with Schizophrenia do not receive appropriate care or treatment • Three quarters of persons suffering with Schizophrenia develop between 16 and 25 years of age • India has 3500 psychiatrists for its 20 million Indians suffering from mental illness which means one psychiatrist for 10,000 people • In Nagaland, there are only about 8 Psychiatrists for its 22 lakh population which means one Psychiatrist has to attend to roughly 3 lakh people how much they suffer. It’s not their intention that they are suffering, they have no choice,” he stated while adding that Schizophrenia is a long process where the person slowly becomes withdrawn, apathetic and thus, should seek immediate intervention. To some extent the disorder can be hereditary if one has first degree relatives, however everyone is vulnerable to this disease. And while medicine is one of the most important treatments, Dr. Ngully pointed out that there are multiple approaches to treating the condition. First and foremost is the individual’s understanding that the disease is a universal suffering. Family participation, with empathy, during treatment is also crucial. Schizophrenia is treatable but can also recur. There are also cases where at least some patients are left with cognitive deficit and don’t come back to normalcy.
“They feel just like any of us,” stated Dr Viketoulie Pienyü, Sr. Specialist SMHI Kohima. Stressing on the need to understand the psycho-social needs of schizophrenics, Dr. Viketoulie said, “Family members need to exercise a lot of patience and understanding.” He affirmed that rehabilitating and improving the competency and skills of the schizophrenic is beneficial to both the patient and the caregiver and that the goal of rehabilitation is for a successful re-integration into the patient’s family, occupation and social life. Dr. Viketoulie further stated that meeting the spiritual needs of schizophrenics is another important factor in their treatment. Informing that “people do not die of Schizophrenia, they die of other complications,” he affirmed that need for strong family support, care and a holistic understanding of mental health.
While Nagaland lacks in infrastructure and facilities for treatment, Dr. G. Kemp, Principal Director, Health and Family Welfare, stressed on the need for social acceptance of schizophrenia, through awareness. “Like any other disease, it is treatable. The stigma which most of the time attached with Schizophrenia is because of indifference,” he added. Dr Temsulong Pongener stated that “the rising crime rate, rampant corruption and general unrest in people are clear signs that mental health and well being needs our attention. This careless attitude toward mental health is mirrored by the government and medical institutions where mental health is regarded almost as an afterthought.” He informed that barely 1-2% of the health budget is allotted to mental health and emphasized on the need for a dual approach that encompasses the preventive and curative aspects of mental health. To achieve this, he proposed that the media, NGOs, mental health professionals and government co-operate in reaching out to the community, beginning from the grass root level by spreading awareness, reducing stigma associated with mental illness and focusing on expanding the reach of mental health services.
Imbroglio with R&B Minister amicably settled: NFHRCC Nagaland need not be Morung Express News Dimapur | October 10
Minister for Roads & Bridges (R&B), Kuzholuzo Nienu and members of the Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) met today and have amicably settled all disputes over work contract entitlement and lawsuits. The minister and the PWD (R&B) Department had been involved in a tussle with the Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC), thereby affecting the progress of the construction of the Foothill Road. Today’s meeting paves the way for full resumption of work.
The NFHRCC, at a press conference on Friday, informed that “the imbroglio between the R&B Minister and the NFHRCC was amicably settled on October 10” at a meeting with the Minister in Dimapur. The committee, while maintaining that it was a cordial affair, stated that all differences were settled. “The two parties after a lengthy discussion reached an understanding that all the issues pertaining to the Foothill Road construction such as the court cases filed by the NFHRCC recommended contractors [against the department] and the defamation case filed by the Minister will remain settled under the principle of ‘forgive and forget’,”
stated the NFHRCC. Stating that the settlement was an outcome of “wisdom exercised by the R&B Minister and for his understanding towards the immense need of the general public,” the NFHRCC chose however not to get into the details of the meeting. The meeting, the NFHRCC said, was facilitated by the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Wezope Kenye and acknowledged the DC’s initiative. The meeting was held at the DC’s official residence. In the meeting, it was also resolved that the NFHRCC would work out modalities to take forward the construction of the foothill road.
Raise border issue in right perspective: UNTABA
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 10 (MExN): The United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) today asserted that the Naga people “will never accept any observation or judgment that is detrimental to the historical rights of the Naga people.” The UNTABA stated this, through a press note, in reference to the border dispute between Assam and Nagaland states. It lamented that “successive governments of Nagaland have deliberately failed to raise the issue in the right perspective.” The UNTABA further said it is “appalled by the Nagaland Chief Minister’s admission that Nagaland has a ‘weak case’ in Court on border issue.” UNTABA said that the Naga people have “enough and readily available historical documents at hand” even pertaining to those prior to the advent of British Administration in Naga Hills…” UNTABA further stated that “taking the inability of
the Government of Nagaland as an undue advantage, the Government of Assam filed the Case in the Supreme Court of India in 1988 insisting the 1925 Notification of the then British Government of India… to be the final Inter-State boundary between the two State.” This, it reminded, is the “core issue of the case that is pending in the Supreme Court of India.” It said that the Supreme Court acknowledges that “such case can never be finally arbitrated by the Court itself;” as a result of which, the Court “recently issued an interim order directing the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to take the responsibility in resolving the issue amicably.” UNTABA, however stated that it will “never accept any amicable settlement which fails to bring back all those areas of approximately 4,974.16 Square Miles or an area of 12,883.07 Square Kilometers that were arbitrarily
transferred to Assam by the stantiate its claims on the then British Government of border issue,” the NPF inIndia systematically.” formed that the CM had “only stated that the borNPF clarifies der issue between Assam The Naga Peoples’ and Nagaland was an old Front (NPF) today clari- problem and the case had fied that the Nagaland state landed up in the Supreme Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, Court of India as a result during the party’s CEC of the Writ Petition filed meeting on October 9, had by the Government of As“suggested that the best sam, and that certain docuway to settle the border ments which included digidispute would be to arrive tized maps were sought by at an amicable settlement the Hon’ble Court and for through mutual under- want of more documents standing and cooperation the case has been dragbetween the two Govern- ging on for a long period of ments on a give and take time.” basis...” As in any case, it The NPF informed that stated that the Supreme the CM had “also suggestCourt “would not be in a ed it is best that the issue be position to possibly demar- settled outside the court.” cate the boundary on its It further urged all conown.” Hence, the bound- cerned to “exercise extreme ary issue would take an in- caution and restraint, since definite period of time to the Border issue between come to a mutually accept- Nagaland and Assam is able conclusion, added a a sensitive matter and it press note from the NPF would not be in the interest Press Bureau. of the people and the State Clarifying that the Chief if wrong statements are atMinister had “never stated tributed to the Chief Ministhat Nagaland lacks docu- ter in his speech at anytime ments to prove or sub- in this aspect.”
a deficit state: Governor Nagaland Governor underscores need to collectively remedy wrongs Morung Express News Dimapur | October 10
Governor of Nagaland and Tripura, PB Acharya, today underscored the need to harness the rich natural and mineral resources in the state to make Nagaland progressive and economically dependent. “Nagaland need not be a deficit state”, the Governor said and added that the state with its huge deposits of pure gold, petroleum reserves and hydro potentials can make the state economically prosperous. But ironically, Acharya said that even at Raj Bhavan, there power cuts at least five times in a day. “India is rich but Indians are poor, Nagaland is also rich but Nagas are poor”, Acharya said. He added that it is the collective responsibility of all citizens to remedy the wrongs. The governor was speaking at the freshers’ socialcum-annual day of Unity College & Unity College of Teacher Education held here at the college campus. Acharya also noted that the “Integrity of the country is at stake in the North East Region” as all NE states share border with other countries. He however assured that the Modi government at the Centre has great concern for develop-
Governor of Nagaland and Tripura, PB Acharya (2nd right) with his wife, Kavita Acharya, management of Unity College and others after laying the foundation stone of Unity Girls Hostel building. (Morung Photo)
ment of the NE Region. But for development to come, Acharya said peace is a prerequisite and in this, the Church and educational institutions have crucial roles to play. The Governor also said that for any country or state to develop, education is the foundation and that empowerment of youth comes through education. “In today’s world, there is nothing more powerful than education and unity… Education opens our eyes and ensures that we can no longer be kept in the dark about issues concerning us and our future, and when we are united, limitless possibilities are opened”, Acharya said. Stressing that “unity in diversity” is the peculiarity of India, he said education should not be self-centred but encompass the varied communities with different languages, dresses and religions living in unity as one nation. Citing his own case, Acharya said that despite being an educated man
holding four different degrees, he was “ashamed” he did not know the then North East Frontier Agency (Arunachal Pradesh) was part of India when the news of Chinese invasion of NEFA was announced in the radio. Further, the Governor also reiterated his concern that 68% of teachers in government schools in Nagaland are proxy teachers and said this did not bode well for the future of students and the state. Acharya also laid the foundation stone of Unity Girls Hostel building. The Governor also launched the website of Unity College and released the college magazine and journal. Later, he also visited the hostel, SETAM, Nagaland University and ICFAI University at Sovima. Principal, Unity College, Dr. SK Chhabra, gave an academic report of the college and NM Ovung, chairman of Amity Welfare Society, which is the governing body of the college also addressed the function.
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