October 11th, 2015 by The Morung Express

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Dignity in mental health

Work on one of Dimapur’s worst roads to start Oct 20

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Dimapur, OcTOBer 10 (mexN): The PWD (Road & Bridges) has informed that work on the Dhobinala-Signal Angami-Thahekhu-Rangapahar Road would commence from October 20. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) for Dhobinala-Signal Angami-Thahekhu-Rangapahar Road had submitted a memorandum to the former Minister for PWD (R&B) followed by several appeals to take up the repair/maintenance works of the said road. A media campaign, conducted by Fingerprint, was also conducted recently for the same. An official letter from the office of Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) dated October 9, addressed to the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur stated the works would commence starting from October 20 and would be executed by the Department using a new German technology. The following villages and colonies: Sema Tilla, Metha Colony, Xuvihe, Lhomthi Village, Signal Colony, Rio Colony, Signal Angami, Naga Gaon, Thahekhu Village, Sangtam Tilla, Y. Zhimo Colony, Kevijau Village and Phom Colony & Sericulture office area remain badly affected by the dilapidated condition of the road. Residents of the affected villages and colonies led by JAC and the autorickshaw drivers of the said road had also conducted social work on different occasions in an effort to give a facelift to the road.

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Nagaland observes World Mental Health Day Morung Express News

A woman arranges a bunch of vegetables leaf as she sells them in a market with a variety of essential goods in Dimapur, Nagaland on Saturday, October 10. Photo by Caisii Mao

NFHRCC calls for mobilisation of funds for the Foothill Road

‘Keep the foothill road alive’ Morung Express News Dimapur | October 10

The Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee held a meeting today at the treasurer’s residence in Dimapur. At the meeting, it was informed that the State government has released funds for works completed in the Mokokchung and Mon sectors. While appreciating the government for clearing the pending bills, the NFHRCC has urged the government to mobilise

funds for the successful completion of the project. In July this year, the NFHRCC was told by the Chief Minister that the government has no budgetary provision for the foothill road project for the year 2015-16 citing financial constraints. At the meeting today, the NFHRCC said that it “strongly resolved” to meet the CM and the Ministers in concern (State PWD and National Highways Ministers) as regards the urgent necessity to mobilise funds for the remaining phases of the project. According to the NFHRCC, the State government must treat the project – chris-

tened the ‘Survival Road’ – with priority and keep it alive. Further, the NFHRCC informed that it has resolved to direct the contractors for the Ao sector to resume work as the rainy season is drawing to an end. Work was temporarily stopped in the said sector because of the monsoon. Meanwhile, it was informed that work on the Doyang Bridge is progressing uninterrupted. With a projected completion time of 39 months, on site construction started in November 2014. Around 30 percent of works has been completed, it was informed.

ity can begin from the womb or up to 5 years of age and beyond— Dimapur | October 10 such people need empathy, not Hidden in the ‘defence of san- rejection, said the psychiatrist. ity,’ mental health issues have often not received the attention Creating a safe space The issue of well being, said they ought to. Nagaland is now speaking more openly about Dr. Jerry Thomas, is closely relatthese issues that do not neces- ed to the issue of mental health. sarily show physical symptoms He was speaking on ‘Youth and but can cause great suffering to Mental Health.’ What is dignity, he wondered, stating that I feel those who live with them. A consultation on mental dignified when I can make inhealth was held today to mark formed choices—when the caWorld Mental Health Day at pacity and space exists to fully Joyce Complex, Chumukedima, take part in my life instead of getwith the theme ‘Dignity in Men- ting pushed around. In today’s world, well betal Health.’ Organised by the ‘Serendip Guardians,’ the consulta- ing for the youth has come to tion heard from psychiatrist Dr. P be defined by material wealth Ngullie, Dr. Jerry Thomas, direc- pushed by propaganda. The four tor, Bosco Institute, Jorhat, and legitimised spaces where people Niketu Iralu, social activist and a found comfort in—with family, member of Serendip Guardians. friends, in education and career, lifestyle and culture—have put us into compartments instead Empathy, not rejection Calling for a change of ap- of liberating us, held Dr. Thomas. proach towards mental health Education today, for instance, illnesses, Dr. P Ngullie noted that reinforces inequality and inmedical intervention in these competencies in a child by becases is often delayed due to non ing too focussed on grading and recognition of the issues. He was syllabus instead of the child. A speaking on the ‘Mental Health sense of purposelessness seeps Scenario of Nagaland.’ With 25 into the child as a result. He offered the creation of years of experience practicing psychiatry in Kohima, Dr. Ngul- the “fifth space” as a way out: A lie gave instances of the difficult space where a person can find position that patients of mental a sense of self, where they can health disorders in Nagaland be loved and guided without judgment—a safe space where find themselves in. “Mental health problems one can lead a dignified life with can lead to dangerous circum- confidence and become socially stances but most mental health responsible. The growth of viopatients are not violent, though lence, said Dr. Thomas, shows we imagine them to be so,” ex- how such spaces are lacking. plained Dr. Ngullie. People suf- The focus of such a safe space, fering from mild mental disor- a home, should be to imagine ders are called ‘neurotic’ while where we want our children to be those with major mental disor- in an uncertain future, and then ders are called ‘psychotic.’ Re- work with them in the present. ality is often distorted for neurotic patients who withdraw Acquiring resilience “Dimapur is a miniature Nainto themselves due to constant rejection from society—this galand. It challenges all Nagas causes them to become violent into seeing things we have never at times. Losing a context of real- expected before. Dimapur is the

best place to develop the Nagas, as everyone sees each other here,” said Niketu Iralu in his speech on the ‘Role of Churches and Various Leaders in coming together for the issue.’ Iralu acknowledged that the Baptist church in Nagaland is at a loss on how to respond to the crises in Nagaland. “We fail to address the roots of issues plaguing Nagaland currently. As a young society, we have not developed the resilience to respond to changes,” he maintained. “Therefore we are at a loss to respond to problems of mental health and other issues.” Though the Nagas may be a religious people, there is a serious problem of spirituality. A value system needs to take shape that runs life. “This brings a spiritual experience—in our everyday response to life, saying yes to the right thing and no to the wrong, we evolve a doctrine and philosophy of life on how to live in Naga society,” postulated Iralu, noting that we cannot deny the responsibility of existence. “If each of us acquires resilience, a philosophy of life, we can reduce the proportion of the crisis and then respond to it, develop dignity and live out our actual spiritual life.” To avoid addictions, said the social activist, we need to keep going “far enough” with our everyday, and discover our “calling.” “The discovery of your calling will free you.” Mental Health has much to do with a calling to “be, do and develop” one self or the society. This can be discovered only with help from teachers in schools or the church where people can freely express themselves and be listened to. Then, we can begin to relax in the middle of a crisis and respond appropriately.

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A silent struggle: A report from Kohima on World Mental Health Day on page 5

GPRN/NSCN inaugurates ceasefire office

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GPRN/NSCN officials during the inauguration of their new ceasefire office on October 10.

Dimapur, OcTOBer 10 (mexN): The ceasefire office of GPRN/NSCN at Purana Bazar here was inaugurated today by the Kilo Kilonser Vitoi Aye in the presence of Advisory Board members of Collective Leadership, Council of Kilonsers, Naga Army Top Brass and HoDs. The programme was also attended by the Purana Bazar village council chairman and GBs of Purana Bazar village and Jorpukhri colony chairman and its members. Chaired by the Ceasefire Supervisory Board convenor Jack

Zhimomi, Kilonser, the programme had exhortations by chairman of Purana Bazaar Village Council (PBVC) and chairman, Jorpukhri colony. In his speech, the envoy to Collective Leadership Alezo Venuh thanked the village and colony members and council for their contribution and enabling to have the office established. He also said that GPRN/NSCN with its ceasefire office located at a more accessible location will help do its duties more efficiently and act like a bridge between the public and the government.

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‘GBs need to work with the administration’ Morung Express News Dimapur | October 10

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Nagaland Home minister, Y Patton, today said the institution of ‘Gaon Burah’ (GB) has withstood the test of time as an indispensable agent of the district and village administration since the time of the colonial era. “Over the years, the role of the GBs became more significant in the justice delivery system, particularly in the areas of upholding traditional values, customary practices and usages having a constitutional protection under Article 371 (A) of the Indian Constitution”, the Home Minister said. Addressing the silver jubilee celebration of the GB’s Union Dimapur at IMC Hall, Patton said the word ‘Gaon Burah’ (a generic Hindi term meaning ‘elderly man of a village) has, in the context of tribal Naga society, an encompassing meaning with “re-

Solution is now in the hands of Nagas: Patton

Nagaland Home Minister, Y Patton, today said settlement of the protracted Naga political problem now rests with the Naga people and not with the Government of India. Patton said after signing of the Framework Agreement and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance to solve the Naga issue in a year’s time, it was now up to Naga people to decide how soon they want solution. “Solution is now in the hands of the Nagas and not Government of India. If Nagas are united, then solution is possible within a month also”, Patton said in his address at the silver jubilee celebration of GB’s Union Dimapur. The Home Minister informed he and Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, met the Prime sponsibility” attached to the institution. He said true to the title, GBs are expected to guide and advise others with a seasoned wisdom, irrespective of the age of a particular GB. Terming GBs as a bridge between the Government and public, the Home Minister said GBs

Minister a couple of times and in these meetings Modi had reiterated his desire and assurance to solve the Naga issue within a year. Calling for collective effort to bring together Naga political groups, Patton said GBs should lead the way in urging the various Naga political groups to unite and speak in one voice. Patton expressed concern that if the Naga groups do not come together and if factional killings continue, then Nagas would have no future. “Earlier, we were afraid of the Indian Army. But today, we are more afraid of the Naga undergrounds”, the Home minister said, alluding to the threats, extortions and internecine killings.

must work hand in hand with other agents of the administration and avoid conflicts while delivering justice at their level. Patton also said it is imperative for the GBs to have awareness on law and its implications to make themselves more conscious agents of the Government. In this respect, he

suggested that more seminars and awareness programmes be conducted for GBs so that they can acquire better knowledge on legal aspects. “GBs should be fair and impartial in their judgments so that the trend of dragging some cases to the court is avoided to a large extent”, he added. While congratulating

the GB’s Union for completion of 25 years, Patton said GBs of Dimapur have added responsibilities, taking into account the cosmopolitan nature of Dimapur with diverse culture, communities and religions. He said in a sensitive city like Dimapur where almost all North East militants have their presence, GBs have a crucial role in helping the district administration and police to maintain law and order. On issuance of permanent residence certificates and other certificates by colony or village GBs, the Home Minister said such certificates must be issued responsibly as random issuance could have far reaching consequences. Earlier, the Home Minister unveiled the monolith commemorating the silver jubilee of GB’s Union Dimapur at DC office complex, and also released the jubilee souvenir magazine.

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SunDAY 11•10•2015

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olly Johnson, who did bachelors in Psychology and masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, gave a workshop to the youths from different parts of India on counseling skills to better equip youths and be able to engage, encoun-

ter and the youth in their sphere of influence. She imparted the basic counseling techniques stating, “Your relationship with that person can give them the foundation of what they need for their relationship to Christ if they are not yet a Christian, and

ringing the diverse culture and tradition of the Northeastern regions of India, “Colour Night” gave a glimpse of the various habits, culture, tradition, language and source of living among the tribes. Representing Nagaland Baptist Church Council, songs were performed by Kuda Baptist Church, Dimapur and The Nagaland Chamber Choir and a Quartet by DABA. Karbi Anglong Baptist Convention presented a traditional dance (Nimson Kirung), followed by Solo from the Manipur Baptist Convention; cultural presentation by Garo Baptist Convention. The Assam Baptist Convention performed the Bihu Dance form while the WSBAK representing the NBCC staged a play on women empowerment. A fusion dance called “Nyisi” by the Arunachal Baptist Church Council and Oriya Dance by Assam Baptist Convention were performed respectively. The Karbi Anglong Baptist Convention also presented a traditional touch choir “Kirla Non” along with performances from individuals and groups.

if they are already a Christian, it may help them become stronger believers. It is important that you “practice what you preach.” And encouraged youths through Bible verse 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” She also said, “By modeling (not just talking about) respect, compassion, sincerity, righteous anger at the wrongs in life, you can give them a basis on which to have their relationship with Christ modeled for them.” Molly also spoke on an interesting topic of how to give counseling to the teenagers, who are going through emotional rollercoaster, trauma, and crisis. She stated that teens are the

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very detailed workshop was held on “Entrepreneurship” by Micah Johnson from BIM as the resource person. Addressing a group of interested delegates wanting to know all about business models and how to get started, Micah said that to be an entrepreneur one has to be brave. He stated, “The very first sentence in any entrepreneurship book will always state that every entrepreneur is a risk taker.” He expounded that entrepreneurship requires bravery and one has to be brave enough to try and fail, to talk it out and share his ideas and plans. Stating that the theology of entrepreneurship

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most difficult age group to counsel. It is crucial that you continually check in on your relationship with the teen, as that will be the one key to helping them most. So a counselor should keep in mind that teens are dealing with: Physical and hormonal changes; Pressure to determine a life path; Peer pressure; expectations/ disappointments about their future; All while they are trying to figure out who they are; Add to that any form of trauma or crisis and you can imagine the impact. They already know what you want FOR them, but they might not know what you want FROM them! Tell them that they can be

100% honest without fear of judgment. Tell them how you see your role- spiritual mentor, hope-giver, and encourager. She said, in order to build up to this moment we have to follow a word coined by Professor Timothy Nelson LUVER’ing: Listen; Understand; Validate; Empathize; Repeat. Besides this the youths had much fun participating in question hour, discussion, practice time, trouble shooting. And she concluded her session with an inspiring quotation; “Your job is not to judge. Your job is not to figure out if someone deserves something. Your job is to lift the fallen, to restore the broken and to heal the hurting.”

ed by renowned worship leaders and Christian artist Tim Hughes and Al Gordan, “Worship Central is a movement of worshippers who want to see the worship of Jesus Christ made central throughout our communities, local churches and the world.” Jied Syiem, coordinator Worship Central India speaking at the CBCNEI youth fest workshop stated that the vision of Worship Central is, “to encounter God, equip worshippers & see the Church empowered.” He explained to the participants that the Worship Central is a 7 session course developed by the founders with the hope and objectives to explore theological and practical aspects of leading worship in the 21st century. The course is for worship team, worshippers and any person interested in worship. Some of the topics covered under the course are Why worship; encounter God; leading worship; releasing creativity; the effective team; how can we play together; and the authentic leader.

Entrepreneurship requires one to first understand what it takes to start a business and what should follow an idea or plan. He also pointed out that in order to find the right business model one has to keep in mind various factors like funding, debt vs equity etc. He also shared tips on how to create a business model canvas. He listed that one needs to be aware of cost structures, key partners, key resources, customer relationships, revenue streams, customer segments, value propositions when making a plan. The participants were also enlightened on new

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he Alpha Youth Film Series is 12 video sessions designed to engage students in conversations about faith, life and Jesus. It was filmed in London, New York, Paris, Vancouver and Jerusalem and has been incredibly popular with young people, young group and school all around the world. Giving a more detailed explanation about Youth Alpha, Marky Granadeepan and Caleb Ellis conducted workshop the workshop at the CBCENEI Youth Fest 2015. WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED? Life: Is This It? Jesus: Who is He? Cross: Why Did Jesus Die? Faith: How Can I Have Faith? Prayer: Why and How Do I Pray?

Bible: Why and How Do I Read the Bible? Follow: How Does God Guide Us Into Full Life? Spirit: Who Is the Holy Spirit and What Does He Do? Fill: How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit? Evil: How Can I Resist Evil? Healing: Does God Heal Today? Church: What About the Church and Telling Others? Twelve short episodes designed to engage young people in conversations about life and faith. There are dubbed versions in Spanish and Portuguese, and sub-

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business ideas like crowd funding. Micah also suggested that new entrepreneurs should start small, have a plan and think ahead to scalability.

Youth Alpha

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titled versions in Dutch, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Translations in other languages will also be available soon. It’s FREE. All of the resources you need to run Alpha are available online for free. The series is twelve episodes, meant to be done over 8-10 weeks (depending on how many sessions are included on the Alpha Weekend or Day). Each episode is about 20 minutes. The intended audience is 13-18 year olds who are not Christians and/or don’t have a relationship with God. We recommend watching the first few episodes to see if it is right for your specific group. The promotional materials are available online. Everyone who registers will have full access to a variety of promotional materials.

Nurturing Emerging Leaderships

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workshop on Nurturing Emerging Leaderships was facilitated by Aküm Longchari, Editor of The Morung Express which was attended by around a hundred youths at the CBCNEI Youth Fest 2015 here at DABA. He emphasized on the critical role of leaders to impart consciousness on the four values of Truth, Peace, Justice and Mercy as the basis of reconciliation. Leaders should recognize and acknowledge that every individual, community and society interprets and understands the world around them based on their own historical experiences and social worldviews. Hence, the

importance of dialogues between peoples, he emphasized. The participatory workshop which involved doing exercises focused on the need of a process to articulate a shared future based on a

common and inclusive vision around the concept of a shared humanity. Aküm pointed out the need for leaders to focus on a praxis of community building as a step towards creating a value-centered society.

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SunDAY 11•10•2015

NORTH-EAST

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DESAM irked over cancellation of Don't fall prey to communal Assam CM school teachers appointment order forces, appeals Refutes speculations on Our Correspondent Imphal | October 10

In a teacher recruitment scandal, the influential Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) on Saturday condemned the Manipur Government over the High Court of Manipur’s order cancelling recruitment of 1,423 Government Primary Teachers. The Manipur High Court, on October 6, had quashed the order issued by the Government for recruitment of the Primary Teachers. DESAM president Moirangthem Angamba told the media at the alliance’s head office here that these teachers were recruited by

an expert committee constituted by the Manipur Government. The written test was held on December 6, 2006. The results were declared in September 2007. The viva voce for the selected candidates was held in December 2009 and the appointment letters were handed over to the successful candidates in December 2011. Through the RTI, nine candidates obtained the detailed information about the procedure of the selection and then moved the Manipur High Court against the legality and validity of the entire recruitment process. Finally, the Manipur High Court had on October 6 directed the Gov-

North EASt Briefs

AR apprehends KYKL cadre

DImapur, OctOBer 10 (mexN): One KYKL cadre was arrested on October 9 after troops of the 45 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post in general area Nongda following specific input regarding UG cadre movement. An AR press note identified the cadre as Mutum Naoren (32), a resident of village Nongren under Lamlai PS. “He revealed that he had joined the group in 2008 and underwent training in Bangladesh for 70 days,it added. He was later handed over to Lamlai Police.

Former governor's daughter arrested GuwahatI, OctOBer 10 (ptI): Former Bihar and Tripura governor Devananda Konwar's bureaucrat daughter Nandita Konwar has been arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-corruption wing of Assam Police after she was allegedly caught red-handed taking bribe from a contractor. The Assam Civil Service officer who is the project director of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) of Kamrup (metro) district was nabbed from her office on Thursday while taking a bribe of Rs 12,000 for the release of MP fund meant for the construction of a road in the Durga Sarobar area here, a vigilance and anti-corruption officer said today. Konwar had demanded 12% of the bill amount of Rs 1.2 lakh for constructing a road at Durga Sarovar built with funds from MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) of Guwahati MP Bijoya Chakravarty of the BJP, the officer said.

ernment to cancel the recruitment order. Angamba said the Government set up the expert committee headed by the Chief Secretary after myriad of complaints were received from all quarters over the irregularities in the selection process. The DESAM leader demanded that the Manipur Government deliver justice to all the selected teachers. The court also directed the state respondents to instruct the review DPC to submit a fresh recommendation strictly in accordance with the notice dated September 12, 2006 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judg-

AASU threatens to launch second Assam movement

Barpeta (assam), OctOBer 10 (ptI): The All Assam Students Union (AASU) today threatened to launch a second Assam movement to protest against the Centre's decision to give citizenship to all Hindu Bangladeshis who came here after 1971. Addressing a gathering during its 'Gana Satyagrah' programme here, AASU Chief Advisor Sammujjal Bhattacharjya said, "Assam will not bear the burden of illegal migrants whether they are Hindus or Muslims. We are neither antiMuslims nor anti-Bengalis, but we are against illegal Bangladeshis. "The people who came here illegally from the neighbouring country after 1971 are all Bangladeshis," said the leader of AASU,

Sustainable Mountain Development Summit-IV demands fund for NE ItaNaGar, OctOBer 10, (ptI): The three-day Sustainable Mountain Development Summit–IV, which concluded here on Friday, urged the Centre to consider evolving a mechanism to pay the hilly states for critical ecosystem services provided to the rest of the country. The summit was organised by the Sustainable DevelopmentForumArunachal Pradesh (SDFA) under the aegis of the Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI). The summit resolved to develop and impart needbased capacity building programmes for the mountain states to hone technical expertise in planning and development in the light of the new policies of the Centre, as also to help the states to access external

funds and other support mechanism to meet development goals. The summit resolved to move the Centre to evolve a policy for mountain states to bring out a ‘State of the Mountain Report’ at regular intervals. The legislators of Arunachal Pradesh, during the Legislators’ meet organised along with the summit, resolved to come together under the chairmanship of Assembly Speaker Nabam Rebia to form the Arunachal Pradesh chapter of GLOBE India. “The process of integration with GLOBE India will be completed within the next three months,” the resolution said. The meet resolved that legislators from different mountain states would come together under the ban-

ner of GLOBE-IMI Pan Himalayan Legislator Forum, which would be facilitated by GLOBE India in collaboration with IMI. It was further resolved that the legislators in their own states would examine all issues and come back in the next summit with concrete and implementable policies, programmes and solutions to take the mantle of climate change adaptation and mitigation. It was resolved that GLOBE India, along with its partners, would explore collaborations with ecologically similar nations like Nepal and Bhutan. The summit resolved that the districts of 11 mountain states would be identified and a disaster management plan would be formulated for each district within the next one year.

Rs 2,943 crore GOVERNMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL FOREST COLONY, KOHIMA lost to 68 bandhs IN GRATITUDE in Assam in 2014 The faculties and the students of GMS Forest Colony GuwahatI, OctOBer 10 (tNN): Rs 43.28 crore. That's how much Assam loses each day that it shuts down for a bandh this year. Last year, the state is lost a whopping Rs 2,943 crore as a result of the 68 bandhs it faced, according to an estimate by the Assam government. The estimates emerged from an exercise undertaken by the state government to quantify the loss, following an order from the in Gauhati high court. The court had asked the government to preapre the report on a PIL filed in 2012. The report was prepared by Assam's home and political department and has been submitted in the court on Friday. As per statistics in the report, in the year 2014 apart from 68 Assam Bandhs, there were nine part Assam bandhs, 32 district bandhs and 21 locality bandhs. The loss incurred has been estimated based on GSDP at current prices of 2014-15.

ment and order. The respondent numbers 1, 2 and 4 are state of Manipur through the Chief Secretary, the Commissioner/Secretary, Education (S) and the Director of Education (S). The court order said that the recommendation shall include the lists of candidates belonging to unreserved, ST, and SC only and not OBC at all. On receipt of such a recommendation from the review DPC within two months as mentioned, the state respondents shall issue a notification declaring the result and issue appointment orders within a month thereafter, the Manipur High Court said.

GuwahatI, OctOBer 10 (IaNs): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday appealed to the people of the state not to fall prey to the evil designs of communal forces. Stating that an attempt was being made to import "beef politics" to the state by fringe groups of the BJP, Gogoi also said jihadi groups were trying to create disturbance and vitiate the communal amity of the state. "The government is maintaining a close vigil over the situation and timely intervention of the government machinery prevented the situation from snowballing into chaos," he said. Gogoi reminded everyone about the age-old communal amity and secular harmony among different communities in Assam. "Assam is a land known for its age-old communal amity and

would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who had contributed their time, their support physically, materially and financially and most importantly their presence and exhortationsat the Sales-cum-Life Skills Exhibition on the 7th October 2015. Because of your support, our programme was a grand success. We would also like to convey our very special thanks to the following personalities for their valuable contribution: 1. Shri. NeilazotuoKire, President of NPF, Kohima Town for gracing the occasion as our Chief Patron, valuable words of encouragement and financial support. 2. Shri. T. R. Zeliang, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland for the financial support 3. The Ward Education Committee (WEC) for always being together throughout and financial contribution 4. The Forest Colony Councilfor their will, constant support and financial contribution 5. The Rotary Club, Kohima for their words of exhortation and contribution of library books 6. Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü for tying up our programme with various personalities and NGOs and her words of encouragement. 7. Capt. Kuldeep Kumar, Captain of 19th Assam Rifles for his presence and for sponsoring the prizes of the Handicraft Competition. Sd/ALBERT TUNGOE Head Teacher, GMS Forest Colony

'Demand cancellation of Central government's decision to give citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis'

which had spearheaded the six-year-long Assam movement in the early '80s against illegal Bangladeshi migrants in the state. Terming the Centre's decision to grant Indian citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis as a "shameful act", Bhattacharjya said, "Assam will not bear any extra burden of Bangladeshis". Addressing the gathering, ASSU secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi said, "If

the Central government will not cancel its decision of giving citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis, then Assam will again face a second Assam Movement." Urging the people of the state to again start a second Assam Movement, Gogoi categorically said, "Assam will not bear the burden of illegal migrants from Bangladesh after the cut off base year 1971 (as per the Assam Accord)". "The Prime Minister had assured us before the elections that the illegal Bangladeshi problem in Assam will be solved but after the polls he cheated us. "Chief minister Tarun Gogoi also remained silent in this regard. We urge Gogoi to support the indigenous Assamese people instead of the Bangladeshis," the student leader demanded.

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GRATITUDE I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by me and rendered their selfless help to me and my family during our ordeal following my arrest by the Indian Army. We fervently pray that the Almighty God will bless each one of you abundantly. I would also declare that I have been discharged for the National Service, on 22/5/15 due to my poor health and I have firmly decided to be a responsible member of the public without any involvement in or connection with any of the Naga Political Groups. Inato Swü S/o Lt. Nihozu, Xukiye Village

meeting with AIUDF chief

GuwahatI, OctOBer 10 (ptI): Setting aside all speculations brewing after AIUDF supremo Badruddin Ajmal's meeting with him, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the meeting was merely an official one and nothing more should be read between the lines. In a statement here, Gogoi said Ajmal and his group met him at his official residence yesterday to submit a memorandum concerning D(Doubtful)-Voters, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and other issues. secular harmony. I urge everybody to maintain the social fabric of the state which is based on the teachings of Sankardev, Mad-

havdev and Ajan Fakir," he said. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member from Guwahati Bijoya Chakrabarty slammed Gogoi for his statement and said the chief minister had already destabilised the state during the 15-year Congress rule. "The Congress government in Assam has already destabilised Assam. The state has already been disorganised. There is no unity among people of different communities and the Congress has destroyed the social fabric that binds the different communities in Assam together," she said. "The chief minister knows nothing except corruption and people know this. The people of Assam also know what the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing for the region. Gogoi will get a strong answer from the people in next year's election," she said.

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Chumukedima Area GBs’ Association was formed on 19/09/2015 at chumukedima town council hall. The association members consist from 55 villages under the jurisdiction of EAC Chumukedima. During the meeting the following were selected as office bearers and executive. PRESIDENT TOKISHE ACHUMI, V/P L.P THERIE, V/P YASHIMEREN LKR, GEN. SECY V. SANCHU, JT. SECY PAMONG PHOM, JT. SECY. KAKUHO AWOMI, CULTURAL SECY. NIUTO, JT. CULTURAL SECY. THANGET, ASST. INFORMATION SECY. KEVISILIE, TREASURER MERESAO, EXECUTIVE ARE W. MERO, KELENGUZO KUOTSU, AMIR JIDONG, KIYEKHE AWOMI, KRU-O KUTOTSU, TOKIHU ZHIMOMI, AKANG AND ZENO KIRE.

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CBI raids Mallya’s offices, residences New delhi/beNgaluru/paNaji, OctOber 10 (iaNS): The CBI on Saturday conducted raids at residences and offices of liquor baron Vijay Mallya and his now grounded Kingfisher Airlines in connection with over Rs.900 crore loan to the airline by the IDBI and now declared a non-performing asset (NPA). The raids were conducted at five places - at offices of Kingfisher Airlines and at the residences of Mallya and others in Bengaluru, Mumbai and near Panaji, said Central Bureau of Investigation officials (CBI). “The raids are still on at five places of Mallya’s offices and residences in Mumbai, Bengaluru and in Goa in a case of allegedly violating banking norms in sanction and disbursement of Rs.900 crore to Kingfisher Airlines,” a CBI

spokesperson in New Delhi told IANS. The CBI had registered the case against Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines chief finance officer A. Raghunathan and unknown officials of the IDBI for allegedly violating banking norms in sanctions and disbursement of credit limit of over Rs.900 crore. The loan of Rs.900 crore was advanced by the IDBI bank despite the fact that there was uncertainty about huge loans earlier extended by a con-

India's current account deficit Air pump liquid cooking down to 1.3% of GDP: Jaitley gas finally in Nagaland

sortium of banks to the airlines being paid. Some of the banks in the consortium have already declared Mallya as a “willful defaulter.” While registering the preliminary enquiry in 2014 into the questionable sanction of loan by IDBI, the CBI had said: “There was no need for the bank to take the exposure outside the consortium when already other banks loans were getting stressed.” Mallya’s airline has been grounded since October 2012. A string of Indian banks have an exposure of nearly Rs.7,000 crore in loans to the airline, with the State Bank of India leading with Rs.1,600 crore.The Punjab National Bank, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda have loan exposure in the range of Rs.800 crore, Rs.650 crore and Rs.550 crore.

Online retailer gears-up for festive sale New delhi, OctOber 10 (ageNcieS): Online customer can look forward for tempting offers from leading online retailers as they gear up for festive season starting Monday. While Flipkart and Amazon festive sales start on October 13, rival Snapdeal has

announced a special Monday Electronics Bonanza on October 12. One can expect discounts across personal devices, home appliances and other electronic devices on Snapdeal. You will find deals on mobiles and tablets, laptops and accessories, appliances, TVs and

cameras. Meanwhile, Amazon's Great Indian Festive Sale will go head to head against Flipkart's Big Billion Days from October 13 to October 17 in a bid to capture the mind- and marketshare in the burgeoning Indian e-commerce space.

liMa, OctOber 10 (iaNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the country's current account deficit has come down substantially to around 1.3 percent of GDP in 201415, as against around 4.8 percent two years earlier. Besides, he said while the country was suffering from double-digit inflation then, this has dipped to a low of 3.7 percent, an official statement said. In his lead intervention in the plenary session of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF)International Monetary and Finance Committee on Friday, he said India is uti-

lizing the regime of lower oil and commodity prices to increase investments in infrastructure and irrigation as well as to undertake comprehensive subsidy rationalization and successfully roll out the world's largest financial inclusion initiative under which around 185 million bank accounts have been opened. Due to the large number of initiatives underway encompassing multiple areas of intervention and reforms, Jaitley expressed optimism that India would continue to record higher level of growth. He emphasised that the IMF would be con-

strained in meeting its obligations if the IMF Quota and governance reforms are not implemented expressing concern at the unprecedented delay in implementation of the 14th General Review of Quotas. Jaitley also said that the global economic outlook outlined by the IMF does not look particularly encouraging as it has bearing on India's exports. Consisting of 24 members who are finance ministers, central bank governors or others of comparable rank, the IMFC is a key body providing strategic direction to the work and policies of the IMF.

Global semi-conductor sales to decline in 2015 MuMbai, OctOber 10 (iaNS): Worldwide semi-conductor revenue is forecast at $337.8 billion in 2015, a decline of 0.8 percent from 2014, IT research and advisory company Gartner said here on Saturday. This is the first decline in revenue since 2012 when the market fell 2.6 percent. This forecast is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 2.2 percent growth, it added. Global economic headwinds, such as the slowing Chinese economy and the strong dollar, are pushing up the cost of

electronic equipment in regions including Western Europe and Japan. This is leading to a reduction in outright sales and also encouraging buyers to shift to lower-cost equipment in these markets. "Once again the outlook for the major applications that drive the semi-conductor market, including PCs, smartphones and tablets, has been revised downward," Andrew Norwood, research vice-president at Gartner said. "This, combined with the continuing impact of the strong

dollar on demand in key markets outside of the US, has resulted in a decline in our forecast and a negative growth rate for 2015," he added. "Not only did the year start badly, but we are not seeing the typical ramp up in sales of semiconductors in many areas of the market in anticipation of the holiday season," Norwood added. "As a result, sales are not going to recover enough in the second half to halt an annual decline in semi-conductor revenue for 2015," he said. Gartner predicts a more positive outlook for 2016.

Sara S Jamir, ADC Medziphema launching the KD Gas Agency at Medziphema which promises safe Air Pump liquid cooking.

MedzipheMa, OctOber 10 (MexN): A new cooking technology introduced by Navbharath gas, the first of its kind where the Air is pumped into the cylinder which contains liquid and the liquid is converted into gas has been launched at Medziphema by KD Gas Agency. The new cooking gas is 100% safe with no chances of explosion, no waiting for connection and no need to exchange cylinders. The Gas Agency was formally launched by Smt. Sara S Jamir ADC Medziphema as the Chief Guest who exhorted that the new

cooking gas can be used as an alternate source of energy to LPG gas due to its user friendly nature with easy availability that saves valuable time. She told the proprietors Megosolie Dolie and Kethove Khamo to provide user friendly and make the fuel readily available 24X7. The Invocation was pronounced by Neilekho Savino Pastor MTBCA while the program was attended by govt. officials, prominent public leaders and presidents of various frontal organizations of Medziphema Town and Medziphema village.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno: Launch Date, Price, Specs, Features and More ‘India needs to be part of CPEC: Pak Daily New delhi, OctOber 10 (NdtV autO): Maruti Baleno will be India's largest carmaker's first-ever premium hatchback. To be launched on October 26, it will take on cars like Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, and Honda Jazz. This new hatchback from Maruti Suzuki has caught everyone's attention ever since it's arrival was first announced. However, at the time of the year when carmakers in India pull out all the stops to solicit sales, will this one be able to stand its ground - we will find out soon enough. Till then, here's what you need to know about it. • The Maruti Baleno (codenamed YRA) is underpinned by Suzuki's new-generation platform, and looks mostly similar to

the the iK-2 concept • The Maruti Suzuki Baleno will be sold exclusively through the carmaker's premium dealership range - Nexa. The first product was the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross • Since Maruti Baleno is the carmaker's first premium hatchback in India, its cabin will be comparatively superior than that of the Swift • The Maruti Suzuki Baleno hatchback in India will be offered with 2 engine options, namely, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.3-litre diesel - the same as the one that does duty on the Ertiga. However, the petrol motor is a powerful variation of the same 1.2-litre K-Series unit that is found under the Swift's hood • The Baleno will also get a 110bhp, 1.0-litre Boosterjet turbopetrol engine in Europe. This en-

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iSlaMabad, OctOber 10 (iaNS): India should be included in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) if its true promise is to be realised, said a leading Pakistani daily which, however, warned that the military establishment is reluctant to view India through any lens other than one of rivalry. An editorial in the Dawn on Saturday said that recent visit by the president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun raised issues for the government. "The new challenge was his emphasis on including India in the CPEC vision, thus opening up the doors of the corridor towards the

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A silent struggle: Dignity in Mental Health Morung Express News Kohima | October 10

In the serene hill of Aradura is the State Mental Health Institute Kohima (SMHIK) which caters to the need of people struggling with intellectual disability. Away from Kohima’s hustle-bustle, it provides calmness and peace. Here, patients go through a lonely struggle with mental illnessmost stigmatized not just by society but by loved ones too. On October 10, the patients and staff of the SMHIK celebrated World Mental Health Day with well-wishers, media persons and Dr. Watikala Director (FW), Directorate of Health & Family Welfare as Chief Guest with the theme ‘Dignity in Mental Health.’ The inmates sang the song, ‘God Bless my Nagaland’ while one of the permanent male inmates sang a song by Methaneilie with the striking lines, “Kelhou hau simo te…Vorketa teiso kuo bu la vor thienyü…”(Life is

a puzzle/mystery. If only the past could be re-lived). Dr. Themmungla Raman, Clinical Psychologist who chaired the commemoration affirmed that dignity is an inherent value and worth of being human. Dr. Raman further shared that people with intellectual disability have so much love to offer and so much to give—‘Dignity is something we all desire’. Stressing on respect and dignity, Dr. T Wabang, Medical Superintendent, SMHIK, stated that these two are essential components of care which could produce major improvements in attitude towards people undergoing multitude of problems. A person suffering with severe and persistent mental illness can be treated with hospitalization, medication, skill building and talk therapy. He, however, noted that all these services become meaningless if the person is not treated with respect and dignity. Lack of dignity in treatment can

further lead a person to self-stigma, low confidence, low self esteem, withdrawal and social isolation. More than 450 million people globally experience mental problems each year and despite the common phrase ‘No health without mental health’, Dr. Wabang pointed out that people with mental health problems continue to face challenges in obtaining proper help. “One major reason which prevents people from obtaining good mental health care is the stigma and discrimination. People take mental health problem as a mark of disgrace, therefore people’s full participation in the society lacks and this deprives their dignity. To make dignity in mental health a reality, every member of society needs to work with each other to make mental health visible and not something to be ashamed of,” affirmed Dr. Wabang, adding that people need to know mental illness are just like any other physical illnesses and

that receiving help in the early stages of any illness results in better outcome and recovery. Talking about the misconceptions in society about intellectual disability, Dr. Watikala mentioned how in Naga society the illness is often considered a curse, thus stressing on the need for parents, families and teachers to play proactive role in identifying the problem in the child. She called for accessibility and affordability of medicines, quality healthcare and social care. The WHO states that 10% of the world population is affected by mental illness and one among every four persons is affected by mental illness once in a lifetime. Dr. Watikala shared on the WHO vision of mental health to promote de-stigmatization, prevent discrimination, segregation of victims and ensure social and economic inclusion. She urged churches and law enforcing agencies to also work towards

awareness, care and respect for victims of mental illness. At the commemoration, Dr. Leamnyei Konyak, SPO pointed out the various problems faced by the people with intellectual disability, often caused by ignorance in society. Dr. Konyak pointed out the negligence on the part of the government. Till today, the SMHIK is the only institute in Nagaland which treats patients suffering from intellectual disability with very limited staff. Dr. Konyak announced prospects of opening branches in Dimapur and Mokokchung by 2016. At the SMHIK, Aradura there are four permanent inmates. Negligence by the government ranges from poor diet to lack of medication. The inmates and staff sustain with the help of well wishers and at times, when there is dearth of money to pay for medication, the staff pools in money for the treatment of the permanent inmates.

Coordination meeting for beautification of capital Kohima Our Correspondent Kohima | October 10

A coordination meeting for beautification of Kohima town was organised by Classic Club Kohima (CCK) and Kohima Press Club (KPC) at Hotel Japfu here Friday. The meeting, attended by 11 different organizations including Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) and district administration, exchanged views and

opinions on beautification of the state capital Kohima. The views included beautification of some spots/locations, improvement of drainage system, pothole requiring immediate attention, cleanliness drive, tree plantation, creation of public awareness on civic sense, discouraging random throwing of things on streets by vehicle users, setting up pressure group and core of volunteers, placing of flower pot

Coordination meeting for beautification of Kohima town on October 9 at Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

by every commercial establishment, more coverage on sanitation through print and electronic media etc. KMC administrator

Kovi Meyase said the KMC will soon put signage relating to cleanliness and good sanitary practices in various locations of Kohima.

He also informed that more pay and use toilet will be constructed, for which plot is required. Kohima Additional Deputy Commissioner Lithrongla Tongpi also requested each and every individual to be the eyes and ears of the district administration and put head together to beautify Kohima town. SDO (C) Sadar Kohima Kethosituo Sekhose also enlightened the gathering

on the initiative of Kohima DPDB on traffic management system. As per a survey conducted, he said 18,000 vehicles pass through PHQ junction daily. CCK president K Neibou Sekhose said the objective of the meeting was to gather views and suggestions and to collectively involve in the beautification drive. He said a road map for beautification of the state capital will be worked out in the next meeting.

NSCN (IM) destroys seized ganja The Dancing village: Easterine Kire Dimapur, october 10 (mexN): The crime suppression department (CSD) of NSCN (IM) burned contraband ganja weighing about 175 kg seized by it in Toluvi village on October 7. It was destroyed in the presence of the village chairman, GBs, church leaders, and women association. A press release from the CSD secretary, Khekuto Jakhalu further informed that some person(s) are raiding expired items and fixing price in the market in the name of CSD. To avoid and report unnecessary harassment from those people, the CSD has given the following number of its secretary and supervisor respectively: 8575659190, 8415971790.

Women leaders during the burning of the ganja on October 7.

Morung Express News Kohima | October 10

MEx FILE Free training at Kohima Polytechnic Kohima, october 10 (mexN): Candidates who wish to go for three months free training for Office Assistant (Fundamental of Computer, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, Internet, Emailing etc) and DTP-Desk Top Publishing (In Design, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Typing etc) under Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Gandhi Institute of Computer Education & Information Technologies, Centre Government Polytechnic, Kohima to register at the office of principal of the institute on all working days with immediate effect till October 25. The training has been scheduled as follows: Training duration - 3 months (72 hours, 3 days in a week, 2 hours per day); Minimum eligibility – Class 10+.

EBCAA executive members’ meeting Dimapur, october 10 (mexN): All the executive members of Eastern Bible College Alumni Association (EBCAA) have been informed that there will be an alumni meeting at Eastern Bible College campus on October 13, 2:00 pm. Therefore, all the executive members have been requested to attend and the meeting.

Forest dept nomenclature changed Kohima, october 10 (Dipr): The Government of Nagaland has notified the change of nomenclature of the Department of Forest, Environment, Ecology, & Wildlife to that of Department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change with immediate effect. This was informed by Principal Secretary, NN Zhasa (IFS).

Sungkha Village Council informs WoKha, october 10 (mexN): The council of Sungkha village in Wokha district has notified to its villagers and surrounding villages that cutting and selling of forest reserved products is prohibited in the village. A press release from the Sungkha Village Council chairman has warned that anybody violating the resolution will be imposed fine and necessary action will be taken against the accused. The village authority has also banned fishing/ hunting within the village with immediate effect.

Committee on Public Accounts’ meet Kohima, october 10 (mexN):MLA CM Chang, who is also the chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, has convened Evidence Meeting on the examination of the report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India for the year 2012-2013 with various departments from October 14 to 16 in the Committee Room of Assembly Secretariat. Therefore, all the members of the Public Accounts Committee have been requested to attend the meeting.

JASU organizes social work Our Correspondent

Celebrating her 25th publiKiphire | October 10 cation, Naga Writer EasterThe Joint Area Students’ ine Kire released ‘The DancUnion (JASU) in Kiphire toing Village,’ a children’s book day organized a social work on October 10 at LCS buildat Kiphire town as part of ing with Dr. Shürhozelie the cleanliness drive of the Liezietsu as the Chief Guest. union with volunteers from ‘Simple yet beautiful’ is Good Shepherd School how Dr. Liezietsu described Kiphire. The JASU comThe Dancing Village, adding that the book has been writ- Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu releases The Dancing Village. prises the Longmatra Area ten in very extra ordinary lage. The book then takes the Students’ Union (LASU), style which contains a very reader to the Dancing vil- Seyochung Area Students’ high moral lesson. He noted lage where the protagonist Union (SASU), Amahathat the book release is a big is a young Ao boy born to a tor Area Students’ union JASU officials and volmoment for Nagas. Giving a Zeliang mother who visits (ARSU), and Singti Area unteers during the social work held on October 10. brief preview of The Danc- his mother’s village. Noting Students’ Union (SASU). Members of the JASU said They opined that the town ing village, Dr. Liezietsu nar- that the book contains fine the cleanliness drive will and surroundings should some taxi drivers do not rated that the story starts in literature, Dr. Liezietsu combe held from time to time be kept clean so there will the kitchen of a Sema family, mended Kire for her prolific even have driving license. Interacting with this where little boy and his sister writing of the book which with the help of the stu- be a healthy environment correspondent, members listen to their Grandmoth- covers all fine literature, par- dents from various insti- which will result in hygientutions on rotation basis. ic living. of the taxi association, Kip- er’s story of the Dancing Vil- ticularly poetry. hire unit opined that traffic police, DEF unit along with administration periodically check the vehicle, but much cannot be done without the presence of Kohima, october Government of Nagaland DIG/SPs/Commandants No representation for reten10 (Dipr): On the recom- has ordered transfer and (See Box). Handing and tak- tion or cancellation of order transport department. To get a vehicle regis- mendation of the Police posting of the IPS/NPS of- ing over of charge should be will be entertained under tered or renewed, the citi- Establishment Board, the ficers in the rank of IGP/ completed within 15 days. any circumstance. zens of Kiphire district have Name Present place of posting Transferred as to go to Tuensang, Phek, or IGP (NAP) IGP (HQ) regional office Kohima, PF Zeliang, IPS which is not only inconve- K Martin Pienyu, IPS DIG (RTNAP), Mokokchung DIG (Trg/ Border), Chumukedima nient, but also expensive. Jatila Jamir, NPS SP (Narcotics) Commandant, 12th NAP (IR) Bn.

With no transport department, Kiphire sees increase in vehicles without valid documents Our Correspondent Kiphire | October 10

More than 12 years after becoming a district, Kiphire is yet to have department of transport though the district has more than 120 taxis providing services to the citizens in two sub-divisions and 8 EAC headquarters. In a letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire last year, the general secretary and president of All Nagaland Taxi Association, Kiphire unit highlighted the grievances

faced by the association. It pointed out that there is sharp increase in number of vehicles, especially taxis, and good number of them are being run without valid documents violating the Motor Vehicle Act. The letter also mentioned the temporary permits given, but stated the association cannot help much as there is no department to streamline the loopholes. The association also mentioned that to avail a taxi permit, they are asked to go to Tuensang. However, in Tuensang, they are

told that Kiphire is placed under Phek district. This, it said, is one of the reasons why many taxi owners are plying without documents. It was also brought to light that most of the vehicles used as taxis in the district are either from Assam or other states and most of them are suspected to not have valid documents. Nonetheless, citizens do not face any problem and drive around as if it is genuine due to absence of the department concerned to check. The issue is not only limited to vehicle documents;

Govt orders transfer of IPS & NPS officers

Yi Nagaland holds film competition

KKChishi, IPS

Commandant, 12th NAP (IR) Bn

SP (Border) Chumukedima

Meren Jamir, IPS

SP PHQ

SP (Narcotics)

H Kuhovi Sema, NPS

SP (Border)

Commandant, 8th NAP Bn

Kevithuto Sophie, NPS

SP Longleng

AIG (Supply) PHQ

Temsuba Aier, IPS

Commandant, 8th NAP Bn

SP Longleng

Videlalie Zashu, NPS

AIG (OPS)

Commandant, 7th NAP Bn

NSCN (R) seek answers from GPRN/NSCN Organisers, judges and participants of the Case Analysis and Presentation Competition held at Patkai Christian College on October 10. Morung Express News included students from ranging from the changing The event was chaired the Yuva Chaupals of Tetso of local lifestyles; the rise of by Vini Sale, Yi Nagaland Dimapur | October 10

While social media has transformed the flow of information, and the way people live and interact, it has also brought about an urgent need to holistically engage with this new paradigm of tweets and hashtags. With this in mind, the Young Indians (Yi) Nagaland today organized a Case Analysis and Presentation Competition at Patkai Christian College, Chumukedima. The event was sponsored by the Niathu Group. The participants, who

College, Patkai College and Unity College produced 5 minute films on the topic ‘The Effect of Social Networking on Naga Youth.’ This was followed by presentations by each team on their films and a question and answer session with the judges. The teams conducted case studies on the theme and came up with their analysis of it. The films focused on an array of issues, relating to social media in the Naga context. They analysed the emerging paradigm facilitated by social media,

online entrepreneurship; to the dangers of cyber crime and cyber bullying. Earlier, Hyunilo Anilo Khing, Yi Nagaland Chair, shared briefly about Young Indians, the movement’s reach across the country and how it constantly works to bring about positive developments in communities. Unity College Dimapur emerged winner of the competition and was awarded a trophy and a voucher, while one team from Tetso College, Dimapur bagged the runners up prize.

Yuva Co-Chair, while an introductory note was presented by Kvulo Lorin, Yi Nagaland Yuva Chair. Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a ‘non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry managed organisation’ playing a proactive role in India's development process. Yi was formed in the year 2002 with an objective of creating a platform for young Indians to realise the dream of a developed nation.

Dimapur, october 10 (mexN): The NSCN (R) today questioned the GPRN/NSCN as to why the latter “continues to arrest and harass NSCN-Reformation workers at gunpoint,” despite the former’s “commitment towards non-violence and brotherhood relationship among the Naga brothers.” A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (R) said that it was formed “not against any individual or organization but it came into being to restore the peace after the expulsion of its leaders and unilateral abrogation of 14 years ceasefire with GOI by SS Khaplang.” It reminded that as a commitment towards reconciliation, the NSCN (R) leaders met the NSCN (IM), GPRN/NSCN and NNC/

FGN within five months of its formation, the latest being the meeting with GPRN/ NSCN General Secretary, N Kitovi on August 26, 2015 at Kolkata, “where our leaders spent day long brotherhood discussion with the former.” Despite provocations, the NSCN (R) said that it has exercised restrain to avoid any forms of confrontation “since its leaders are committed for Naga peace and reconciliation.” The Naga people have seen enough bloodshed and fratricidal killings, it asserted, while maintaining that “Naga country belongs to every single Naga and we all must collectively move towards peace and reconciliation till it achieves acceptable solution.” At this juncture, attacking and harassment meted out to

fellow Nagas deserve condemnation and should not be encouraged under any circumstances, it stated. It further appreciated the “wisdom of NSCN (IM) leadership who reportedly instructed its workers not to confront other Naga political groups except, one incident of arresting an NSCN-Reformation worker as per the report.” “The prevailing situation that faced the NSCNReformation vis-a vis GPRN/NSCN’s threats for the last couple of months necessitated this statement to clarify its position for Naga peace and seeks response from the latter as to what is their hidden agenda towards the NSCNReformation and why continuously attacking its workers?” it said. “What

is the wrong they found in NSCN-Reformation and its ideology that, they resort to such action against it?” the NSCN (R) questioned. It further cautioned that the Naga publics “should not blame the NSCN-reformation for any resultant reaction or action in defense of its workers from being arrested and harassed, because the GPRN/NSCN targets only NSCN-Reformation workers while befriending with other Naga political groups.” It urged the GPRN/ NSCN leaders to “recall their expulsion in June 2011 by SS Khaplang before doing anything wrong against Y Wangtin Naga and P Tikhak, who also are the victims of same SS Khaplang as we shared equal pain and humiliation from the same man.”

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A Barbie that talks with kids about God? It’s Coming Because Children Matters

God has called parents to lead their children

not BarBie!

arbie is soon going to be talking with kids. Mattel has teamed up with ToyTalk to turn the plastic toy into a girl with a personality and conversational abilities. The planned release date is November 2015. Talking Barbie will have more than 8,000 lines of dialogue at her disposal that have been

planned out according to conversations the company thinks kids might have with the doll. And with advanced technology, Barbie will also be able to remember information from previous conversations to bring up later. Some are showing concern, saying children can’t distinguish between artifi-

cial intelligence and actual human life as well as adults can. Professor Peter Kahn said, “In small doses, it just doesn’t matter, of course…but the way the world is going, these are not just going to become small, isolated technologies in a child’s life. They will become a pervasive form of interaction.” One of the questions

kids may ask is “Do you believe in God?” The planned response from Barbie may be, “I think a person’s beliefs are very personal to them.” This is a great reminder of how important it is to equip parents to have spiritual conversations with their kids. God has called parents to lead their children spiritually…not Barbie!

Dale Hudson

spiritually…

Dale Hudson has served in children and family ministry for over 24 years. He is the Director of Children’s Ministries at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach, Florida. He was recently named one of the Top 20 Influencers in Children’s Ministry. He is the co-author of four ministry books, including Turbocharged: 100 Simple Secrets to Successful Children’s Ministry.

Being Special We Expect Respect The A Manifesto for Parents of Apple Children With Special Needs Tree A

Once Upon a Time

Terri Mauro

Children With Special Needs Expert

long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the treetop, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by, the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. “Come and play with me”, the tree asked the boy. “I am no longer a kid, I do not play around trees anymore” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, but I do not have money, but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad. One day, the boy who now turned into a man returned and the tree was excited. “Come and play with me” the tree said. “I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, but I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches to build your house.” So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the man never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad. One hot summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” said the man. “Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time. Finally, the man returned after many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you”, the tree said. “No problem, I do not have any teeth to bite” the man replied. “No more trunk for you to climb on.” “I am too old for that now” the man said. “I really cannot give you anything, the only thing left is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears. “I do not need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years,” the man replied. “Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest, come sit down with me and rest.” The man sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears. This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with our Mum and Dad. When we grow up, we leave them; only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they could just to make you happy. You may think the boy is cruel to the tree, but that is how all of us treat our parents. We take them for granted; we don’t appreciate all they do for us, until it’s too late. MorAl: Treat your parents with loving care For you will know their value, when you see their empty chair We never know the love of our parents for us Till we have become parents.

s parents of children with special needs, we deal with a wide variety of disabilities that raise a wide variety of concerns and require a wide variety of accommodations. We do not speak with one voice on many of the things our children specifically need to be safe and secure and included in the life of their community and the wider world. But there's one thing we can all agree on: our children deserve respect. They are not nuisances. They are not inconvenient. They are not impediments put in your way by troublemaking parents. They have a right to live and to learn and to play and to worship and to dine and to travel and to participate, by virtue of being human beings and citizens of their communities. We recognize that this may not always be easy, and we take re-

sponsibility for helping make inclusion happen instead of expecting it to be done for us. But the very first step, always, regardless of the situation, is respect. Respect our children. Respect our families. Or don't expect us to respect you. What does respect look like? It does not mean acceding to our every demand and accommodating every problem. (Though that would be fine.) It means taking our children's needs seriously, and working in a conscientious way to find an acceptable solution. It means stepping out in front and presenting a coherent and compassionate policy rather than waiting for a problem and reacting defensively. It means treating children with special needs and their families as you would any other customer, any other worshiper, any other taxpayer, any other voter, any other community member.

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It means not sending out a message that says, "You know, we don't really serve your kind here." Because there are a lot of "our kind," and we are growing. We have been fragmented by our specific challenges and conflicting needs, but we now resolve to be united by our common expectation of respect. When you place an inflight snack choice above the life of an allergic child, you anger us all. When you care more about rude complaining diners than the family of a child with special needs, you eject us all. When you value worshipful silence over compassion for worshipers with disabilities, you wound us all. Whether or not our children share those same disabilities, whether or not we would have made the same decisions as those parents, we still know what lack of respect looks

like, and we will recognize it in your actions. And we will act. We will remember. We will find our voice as a special-needs community, and we will stand together. We will demand respect for our children and our families, and for the adults with dis-

abilities our children will become. You will find us to be fierce advocates. We would rather get respect without fear, but we'll take it any way we can get it. Do the math. And do the right thing.

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Babies: Gaining weight

magazine writer and author of Every Woman's Guide to Technology. She blogs at Geek Girlfriends.

ab i e s g row s o quickly, they practically transform before your eyes. But what about the changes you can't see, like the development of their taste buds and vision? There’s a lot going on in those little bodies, and it’s all amazing. Here are three fascinating facts about your baby’s development that you might not know.

Robert Needlman, a former associate professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and vice president of developmental and behavioral pediatrics for the Dr. Spock Company. An average baby doubles his birth weight by 4 months and triples it by his first birthday. He also adds 1 to 1 ½ inches every month in height. If you were 8 pounds and 20 inches at birth and Baby weight gain continued growing at the Your baby is growing, same rate, by age 20 you'd but by how much? After be about 25 feet tall and some initial weight loss, weigh nearly 315 pounds. newborns typically gain 1 ounce a day for the first When babies three months, and then 2/3 can taste salt ounce a day until age 1, says Although babies can

detect sweet, bitter, and sour tastes from birth, they can't taste salt until they're 4 months old. That's when sodium-sensitive receptor proteins begin to emerge in the taste buds. The ability to taste salt may be related to the development of the kidneys, says neuroscientist Lise Eliot, an associate professor of neuroscience at Chicago Medical School and author of What's Going On in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the

First Five Years of Life. The kidneys start to use sodium when babies are about 4 months old. This appears to be hardwired into the child development process and unrelated to the volume of cheese puffs you consumed while pregnant. Baby eyesight milestone At birth babies' eyes are already 75 percent of adult size, but their vision is a blurry 20/2400. That means they can only

clearly discern objects about a foot away — about the distance to your face during cuddling or feeding. By 6 months, you r b aby ' s v i s i o n should improve to 20/20. Providing your baby with lots of visual stimuli is important and helps the eye-brain connections develop correctly, says Scott Jens, an optometrist in Wisconsin and chair of the American Optometric Association's InfantSee program.

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INSPIRATIONAL STORIES, MESSAGES, POEMS & SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

Bearing with one another in love Scripture passage: "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called-- one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. " --- Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIV) Paul, a prisoner for the Lord: Paul is reminded of his captivity in Rome. He refuses to regard himself as a victim either of the Jews or of the Roman emperor; rather, he is the prisoner of the Lord Jesus Christ. He insists that his imprisonment is a mark of his apostleship. The call for unity: As in his other writings, Paul turns from doctrinal concerns to practical ones. Significantly, the first item on his agenda is the need for Christians to live together in love and unity. It is as a prisoner for the Lord that Paul makes his appeal. He urges the Ephesians to lead the sort of life that matches their Christian vocation. There must be a balance between one's profession and one's practice. So Paul provides a criterion by which possible courses of action can be weighed. Christians will always seek to do what is most in keeping

"Make every effort" suggests difficulty and a resolute determination to overcome it. It is assumed that unity between Christians already exists as given in Christ by the Spirit. The "one Spirit" is the agent of unity. Through the Spirit, Christians can attain a profound oneness. Peace is the clasp that ensures that this God-given unity will not fall apart.

with their calling. By definition this is a calling they have received and not one they have acquired by self-effort. Those who share such a divine call constitute the church, the "calledout company" of those who are in Christ. The four graces: The apostle now specifies four graces that evidence this essential proportion between calling and character: humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearance. These are all qualities necessary for good relations with others in the Christian community and beyond. Humble in classical Greek was a derogatory term suggesting low-mindedness and groveling servility. The adjective was redeemed by the gospel to represent a distinctively Christian virtue and stands over against the admired high-mindedness of the heathen. Linked with being humble is being gentle or considerate. The element of restraint is included so that it denotes controlled strength and not lethargic weakness. Being patient is a characteristic of God himself. It can mean steadfastness in the endurance of suffering but more often it describes reluctance to avenge wrongs. It is to be displayed to other Christians and to everyone else. Christians must put up with each other's faults and idiosyncracies, knowing that all of us have our own shortcomings and flaws. Love is a recurring theme in Ephesians. The four graces Paul recommends here are all aspects of love and are exemplified to perfection in Christ.

Selie Visa Determination to overcome difficulty: The absence of humility, gentleness, patience, and forbearance may jeopardize Christian unity. That is why Paul presses his readers to exert all their powers to maintain the oneness in Christ that binds all believers to each other because they are bound by him and to him.

Preserving unity: "One body" depicts the church as a single visible community. Christians are all members of the same body. "One Spirit" indwells this body of Christ. By him the body lives and moves. The Spirit is its soul; apart from him it cannot exist. This Spirit who has already spanned this widest of all gulfs will bring together all other diverse groups within the church. The Holy Spirit is also the guarantor of the "one hope" to which we are called. It is the hope of sharing Christ's glory at the end of the age, a hope shared by both Jewish and Gentile Christians. The three expressions of one body, one spirit and one hope may well be intended to convey a single idea, i.e., one Lord in whom we all believe and in whose name we are baptized. Christ is central. He is the sole Head of his body, the church. "One faith" in the one Lord unites all true believers. Faith here is personal commitment to Christ, though it is not purely subjective. It involves recognition of who he is as Son of God and Savior of humankind.

"One baptism” is the external seal of incorporation into the body of Christ. Baptism is the sacrament of unity. There is one baptism, symbolizing identification with Christ in his death and resurrection so that all Christians become one in Christ Jesus. Baptism provides the evidence that all Christians, without discrimination as to color, race, sex, age, or class, share the grace of Christ. The last in the ascending scale is the "Father." He is not associated with other unities like the one Spirit and the one Lord. He stands alone. There is only "one God," not many as in pagan culture. He is the Father of all. He is the creator of the universe and everything in it. God reigns over all in his transcendent sovereignty. And over all virtues put on love: "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity" (Colossians 3:12-13). Christians are chosen of God, holy (set apart by and for God), and dearly loved by God. Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience are great Christian virtues. They point to those qualities of life which, if present in the community of believers, will reduce or eliminate any frictions among the believers. All these virtues are manifestations of love.

Peaches in Paradise—Why I Loved Elisabeth Elliot

John Piper

t 6:15 this morning, Elisabeth Elliot died. It is a blunt sentence for a blunt woman. This is near the top of why I felt such an affection and admiration for her. Blunt—not ungracious, not impetuous, not snappy or gruff. But direct, unsentimental, no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is, no whining allowed. Just pull your britches on and go die for Jesus—like Mary Slessor and Gladys Aylward and Amy Carmichael and Gertrude Ras Egede and Eleanor Macomber and Lottie Moon and Roslind Goforth and Malla Moe, to name a few whom she admired. Her first husband, Jim Elliot, was one of the five missionaries speared to death by the Huaorani Indians in Ecuador in 1956. Elisabeth immortalized that moment in mission history with three books, Through Gates of Splendor, Shadow of the Almighty and The Savage My Kinsman, and established her voice for the cause of Christian missions and Christian womanhood and Christian purity in more than 20 other books, and 40 years of hard-hitting conference speaking.

ried; she also lost her second husband, Addison Leitch, four years after her remarriage. Now it’s time to reveal a little secret. For 17 years, I have from time to time spoken of a certain woman on a panel with me about the topic of world missions. This woman had heard me speak on Christian Hedonism. So on the panel she said, “I don’t think you should say, ‘Pursue joy with all your might.’ I think you should say, ‘Pursue obedience with all your might.’” To this I responded, “But that’s like saying, ‘Don’t pursue peaches with all your might, pursue fruit.’” Well, that was Elisabeth Elliot and the panel was at Caister (the EFIC summer gathering) on the east coast of England. She was allergic to anything that smacked of mushy, mawkish, sentimentalistic emotionalism. Amen, Elisabeth! O how I loved sparring with someone I could not have felt more in tune with.

graphed for the perfection and fulfillment of each participant. When we deal with masculinity and femininity, we are dealing with the “live and awful shadows of realities utterly beyond our control and largely beyond our direct knowledge,” as Lewis puts it. A Christian woman’s true freedom [and, of course, she would also say a Christian man’s true freedom] lies on the other side of a very small gate—humble obedience—but that gate leads out into a largeness of life undreamed of by the liberators of the world, to a place where the Godgiven differentiation between the sexes is not obfuscated but celebrated, where our inequalities are seen as essential to the image of God, for it is in male and female, in male as male and female as female, not as two identical and interchangeable halves, that the image is manifested.

Her Womanhood And then there was her tough take on feminism and her magnificent vision of sexual complementarity. When Wayne Grudem and I looked around 30 years ago for articulate, strong, female complementarian voices to include in our book Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, she was at the top of the list. But the list was not long. Partly because of her voice, that list today would be so long we would not know where to stop. I love her for this influence. Her chapter in our book is called “The Essence of Femininity: A Personal Perspective.” The title is intentionally (and typically) provocative. She was already seeing with the eyes of a prophetess. Christian higher education, trotting happily along in the train of feminist crusaders, is willing and eager to treat the subject of feminism, but gags on the word femininity. Maybe it regards the subject as trivial or unworthy of academic inquiry. Maybe the real reason is that its basic premise is feminism. Therefore it simply cannot cope with femininity. She spoke, on the one hand, “from the vantage point of the ‘peasants’ in the StoneAge culture where I once lived”, and on the other hand from a sophisticated vision of how the universe is put together: What I have to say is not validated by my having a graduate degree or a position on the faculty or administration of an institution of higher learning. … Instead, it is what I see as the arrangement of the universe and the full harmony and tone of Scripture. This arrangement is a glorious hierarchical order of graduated splendor, beginning with the Trinity descending through seraphim, cherubim, archangels, angels, men and all lesser creatures, a mighty universal dance, choreo-

Her Teeth Finally, I loved her because she never got her teeth fixed. I would still love her if she had gotten a dental makeover to pull her two front teeth together. But she didn’t. Am I ending on a silly note? You judge. She was captured by Christ. She was not Her Suffering her own. She was supremely mastered, not by She was not just gutsy with her words. any ordinary man, but by the King of the uniTheir daughter was 10 months old when Jim verse. He had told her, was killed. Elisabeth stayed on, working at Do not let your adorning be external—the first with the Quichua, but then, astonishingbraiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, ly, for two more years with the very tribe that or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning had speared her husband. be the hidden person of the heart with the imperIn July 1997, I wrote this in my journal: ishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which This morning, as I jogged and listened to a in God’s sight is very precious … and do not fear message by Elisabeth Elliot which she had given anything that is frightening. (1 Peter 3:3–6) in Kansas City, I was deeply moved concerning Whether it was the spears of the Ecuadorian my own inability to suffer magnanimously and jungle or the standards of American glamor, she without pouting. She was vintage Elliot and the would not be cowed. “Do not fear anything that is message was the same as ever: Don’t get in touch frightening.” That is the mark of a daughter of Abrawith your feelings, submit radically to God, and ham. And in our culture one of the most frightendo what is right no matter what. Put your love ing things women face is not having the right figlife on the altar and keep it there until God takes ure, the right hair, the right clothes—or the right it off. Suffering is normal. Have you no scars, no teeth. Elisabeth Elliot was free from that bondage. wounds, with Jesus on the Calvary road? Finally, she wrote, “We are women, and Just like Jesus, and Jim Elliot, she called my plea is Let me be a woman, holy through young people to come and die. Sacrifice and and through, asking for nothing but what God suffering were woven through her writing and wants to give me, receiving with both hands speaking like a scarlet thread. She was not a and with all my heart whatever that is” eidi’s life is a huge inspiration. That prayer was answered spectacularly romantic about missions. She disliked very She’s also known as “Mama Aida” this morning at 6:15. For her, from now on all much the sentimentalizing of discipleship. and has been dubbed the Mother fruit is peaches. I am eager to join her. Teresa of the 21st century. Heidi and her We all know that missionaries don’t go, John Piper is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem husband Roland embody the love and they “go forth,” they don’t walk, they “tread Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in power of God more than anyone else. the burning sands,” they don’t die, they “lay Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, down their lives.” But the work gets done even where he first sensed God's call to enter the ministry. For 6 They have been given an apostolic calling years he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, to transform Mozambique by Gods miif it is sentimentalized! (The Gatekeeper) Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at raculous power and love and have plantThe thread of suffering was not just woven Bethlehem. John is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free ed over 10,000 churches in the past 30 through her words, but through her relationat desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, years. If you’d like to find out more about ships. Not only did she lose her first husband to one daughter, and an increasing number of grandchidren. (By the Bakers and their ministry “Iris Global”, John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: DesiringGod.org) a violent death three years after they were marmake sure to check out their website after reading the quotes! “All fruitfulness flows from intimacy.” o you know the difference When we praise God we “ac“Sometimes we make things too between thanking God knowledge” Him. complicated when we really need to reand praising God? When King David was incredibly member that the kingdom belongs to asked to praise God some people blessed in so many ways, even children.” will begin to recite all the things though he committed some very “I never understood why people want they are grateful for. Essentially nasty mess-ups (sins). So why was to do big things… Just do little things, their focus is on all God has done he still blessed and even called “a with great Love.” Mark Alan Williams for them. Therefore, the emphasis man after God’s own heart” (Acts ”Yes, God wants you to do signs and is on them, not on God. But true does, but we affirm who a per- appreciation. 13:22)? The answer is found in wonders. But the love of God manifested praise focuses on God, not on us. son is. Appreciation comes and • I am sure you would love to get the fact that he was a praiser. He through you is what people really need. It’s not that expressing goes because it is usually related the same kind of wonderful gift. wrote about half of the praise So you first must see His face. You must become so close to His very heartbeat thanks is bad. I have written sev- to something someone accom- • I am sure that God would love book of the Bible, the Psalms. eral times on the importance plishes. Affirmation goes deeper. to get the same kind of gift from Do you want to unlock heaven that you can feel what others feel.” “When you’re in love with God, you’re of thanking. But the problem It is directed to the person himself you: praising prayer. on earth? Become a praiser! not afraid to yield your life to Him.” is when we stop with thanking, or herself. While encouragement How to Practice “Praising What happens when we are “Obedience out of love is joy.” God misses out on the praise He would encompass both, the rarer affirmed? Prayer” “There is always enough because I desires and is so worthy of. Here are some suggestions of the two is affirmation.” 1. We are drawn to the affirmdied for you.” Scripture says, “Enter his gates you can try: When I turned 60 recently, my ing persons. “Love looks like something.” with thanksgiving, and his courts wife, Carolyn, and my executive 2. We want to bless the affirm- • Read and meditate on the “God has spoken to me many times with praise!” (Psalm 100:4 ESV). Psalms. assistant, Patty Kepley, conspired ing persons. that my job is to love and his job is to Thankfulness is the entry point, to give me a present that is perThis is what happens when we • Listen to, play and sing along heal.” like outer “gates.” But thankfulness haps my favorite ever. It is a book praise God—we are drawn into with worship and praise music. “Ministry is being one of these sent should take us to the intimacy of called 60: Mark Williams turns closer relationship with Him and He (Note: Praise music that doesn’t out ones, a labourer of love.” praise, the inner “courts.” focus on God is not really praise 60! It is filled with words of affir- is inclined to bless us! Imagine that! “If ministry is not about compassion It’s like the difference between mation from family, friends and Scripture instructs, “Through music.) and passion, let it die.” appreciation and affirmation. coworkers along with photos of Jesus we should always bring God • Meditate on the many names of “Love looks like something, yet it has Charles Swindoll writes about those special people. a sacrifice of praise, that is, words God. no limits.” this very important distinction: What is so wonderful is that it that acknowledge him” (Hebrews • Review and worship the Lord for “Union and Communion: this is the “We appreciate what a person focuses more on affirmation than 13:15 GW). essence of Christianity.” His attributes.

How Praising Unlocks Heaven on Earth

Heidi Baker quotes on Love, Compassion and Ministry

“Why go to the ends of the earth if you have nothing to give?” “We must give up all that we are in order to possess all that He is.” “Ministry is not about where you are or where you go, it is about where He is.” “If we are not full of Him we have nothing to offer to anyone else.” “It’s not complicated. Just love the one in front of you.” “I don’t want to grow up, I want to grow down” “If you stand, worship, and love God in the midst of lack and difficulty, you will never lose” About Heidi Baker Heidi Baker and her husband Rolland began Iris Ministries, Inc., an interdenominational mission, in 1980 and have been missionaries for the past twenty-five years. She was ordained as a minister in 1985 after completing her BA and MA degrees at Southern California College in Biblical Studies and Church Leadership. Heidi was powerfully called to the mission field when she was sixteen and living on an Indian reservation as an American Field Service student. She was led to the Lord by a Navajo preacher. Several months later she was taken up in a vision for several hours and heard the Lord speak to her and tell her to be a minister and a missionary to Africa, Asia and England. When she returned home to Laguna Beach, California, she began ministering at every opportunity and leading short-term mission teams. Rolland and Heidi met at a small charismatic church in Southern California and married six months later after realizing they were united in their calling and desire to see revival among the poor and forgotten of the world.

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INDIA

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Battle for Bihar: No cakewalk for anyone Patna, OctOber 10 (IanS): Some 66.8 million people will be eligible to vote from Monday in staggered assembly polls in Bihar in the biggest popularity test in the country since the BJP was routed in Delhi in February. After weeks of noholds-barred campaigning in which the key players hurled real and perceived abuses at one another, the Bihar clash will show if Prime Minister Narendra Modi still retains his charisma or not. If pre-election surveys are to be believed, it will be no cakewalk for anyone including the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as well as the Grand Alliance of the ruling JD-U, RJD and Congress. Some surveys have forecast a narrow win for the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led coalition in the 243-seat assembly. Others predict a win for the fourparty alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP allies are Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), the RLSP of union minister Upender Kushwaha and former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustan Awa-

mi Morcha (HAM). The five-phase elections end on November 5. The vote count is due on November 8. The Left parties have ended their long bonhomie with the JD-U and RJD, and are on their own, but unlikely to make a big impact. There is also a Third Front led by the Samajwadi Party. And although it has put up only six candidates, the MIM of Asaduddin Owaisi is making waves. But everyone agrees that the main battle will be between Modi and Nitish Kumar, who once sailed in the same boat but are now bitter foes. Modi is taking no chances. He is poised to set a record by addressing around 40 rallies in the state - the most by any prime minister. Socio-political analyst Soroor Ahmad said no prime minister before Modi had visited Bihar more than two-three times during assembly elections. "Modi's credibility and charisma will be in doubt if the BJP suffers a defeat," warned Jai Prakash, an activist. After leading the BJP to a sensational victory in the

Campaigning ends for first phase

NatioN Briefs

21 held for violence, cow slaughter rumours in UP

LUcKnOW, OctOber 10 (IanS): Twenty one people were arrested on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri area for spreading rumours about cow slaughter and indulging in violence, officials said. Cases were also registered against 250 people for their role in the violence in which people pelted stones at the police, torched several vehicles and lay siege to an important road for several hours. Two people were beaten up badly on Friday after people alleged they had slaughtered a cow. As police tried to stop the unruly mob and whisked the two away, people went on the rampage, setting vehicles on fire and attacking police. The district administration said after a probe on Saturday that the charges of cow slaughter were found to be false. The cow was found dead in a field. The two accused - Lalla and Shafiq - were in fact skinning it. They hold a license for this job, district magistrate Chandrapal Singh informed. Residents, however, alleged the cow belonged to Rakshvadra of Karhal and that it had gone missing since Friday morning. It was found in a field with the two accused and three of their accomplices by its side. 2014 Lok Sabha election, Bihar. after years of hostility along gible to decide the fate of The three have been missing since then. Modi had been on a winAnd BJP's allied groups with the Congress. 586 candidates in the first ning spree even in states. like the Rashtriya SwayamThe JD-U and RJD have round of polling covering Nationwide Chemist strike on Oct 14 That was till February sevak Sangh, Vishva Hindu fielded 101 candidates 49 constituencies on Mon- neW DeLHI/MUMbaI, OctOber 10 (reUterS): 2015 when the Aam Aadmi Parishad, Bajrang Dal and each, and the Congress 41. day. As many as 850,000 small chemist shops in India will Party stunned the BJP and Durga Vahini are actively The main electoral Drones will be used for shut for a day next week to protest against a burgeoning Modi by winning 67 of the campaigning for the party. planks on which all par- the first time for surveil- online pharmacy industry that is attracting big money 70 seats in the Delhi assemThe BJP is contesting ties are seeking votes in- lance, officials said. backers. Healthcare provider Apollo Hospitals Enterbly. The BJP was left with 160 of the 243 assembly clude economic developAccording to the As- prise Ltd plans to start online drug sales in India, while just three seats. seats, its allies the LJP 40, ment, job quotas and battle sociation for Democratic Zigy, and Sequoia Capital-backed 1mg already have BJP leaders admit that the Rashtriya Lok Samata against corruption. Reforms and the National e-pharmacies to tap a retail market IMS Health says is the need for a win in Bihar Party (RLSP) 23 and the But political activists Election Watch, as many as worth about $13 billion. Indian law does not regulate was important if only to HAM 20 seats. admit that in many places, 130 candidates in the first e-pharmacies. The one-day nationwide strike on Oct. prove that the Delhi rout Bihar is equally im- caste equations will influ- round of polls face serious 14, called by the All India Organization of Chemists and was a fluke. portant for the Janata Dal- ence the voters more than criminal charges including Druggists (AIOCD) comes as a government panel startBacking Modi's aggres- United (JD-U) and the any other issue. murder. ed working on regulations for the sector. Drug retailers sive campaign are 13 of his Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Of the total 66.8 million But that is no news for say e-pharmacies challenge their businesses and would 26 ministers, mostly from which have come together voters, 13.5 million are eli- Bihar. allow medicines that could be abused to be sold without verification. They also say the online pharmacies make it easier to use one prescription to purchase medicines numerous times. E-pharmacies said they were not violating drug laws and customers needed to upload preing single parents (separated, di- scriptions before buying regulated drugs. Consumers KOLKata, OctOber 10 (PtI): been difficult for the organisation. "This decision was arrived at by the vorced, unwed mothers) eligible to are attracted by the convenience. Following revision in guidelines on Patna, OctOber 10 (IanS): Campaigning ended on Saturday evening for 49 assembly constituencies that go to the polls in the first round of voting in Bihar on Monday. The past two weeks saw hectic campaign by top leaders of the Grand Alliance headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP-led coalition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It witnessed a war of words and personal attacks. About 13.5 million voters are eligible to decide the fate of 586 candidates on Monday in 49 of the total 243 assembly constituencies. The five-phase polling will end on November 5. The districts that will go to the polls in the first phase are Samastipur, Begusarai, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Nawada and Jamui. According to the Association for Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch, as many as 130 candidates in the first round face serious criminal charges. The Bihar election results will be known on November 8.

Another writer to return award Rules change forces Missionaries of Charity to stop adoption Sara Joseph is the latest to join protest by writers and poets who have resigned and turned down honours in recent weeks

thrISSur, OctOber 10 (IanS): Joining the league of writers returning their Sahitya Akademi awards in the last few days, popular Malayalam writer Sarah Joseph said the Akademi's silence over writer Kalburgi's killing is condemnable and denounced the growing intolerance. "Sahitya Akademi did not utter a word on the killing of Karnataka writer and rationalist M.M. Kalburgi. Another writer Bhagavan faced death threats by some fringe groups and they threatened the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi too," Joseph told IANS over phone from Thrissur on Saturday. Joseph received the Sahitya Akademi award in 2003 for the novel "Aalahayude Penmakkal" (Daughters of God, the father). Her announcement to return the award comes in the wake of 10 other awardees having returned their Akademi trophies and positions. Denouncing the growing intolerance in the country, Joseph said she was appalled at the current happenings. "As a writer, I am upset at what is happening right now. We have no freedom to eat what we like or write what we want. It is appalling," said Joseph, adding that the killings of

rationalists Pansare and Dabholkar are testimonies to the growing intolerance. Alleging that the revisionist forces in the country were trying to clip the wings of writers, Joseph said Tamil writer Perumal Murugan was the first writer to face attacks. "Clipping the wings of a writer is suicidal. The revisionist forces in the country are trying to do that. It started with the Tamil writer Perumal Murugan and they are still at it," she said. Taking exception to the cancellation of a concert by legendary Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali in Mumbai, Joseph said the country was heading towards fascism."How can one stop Ghulam Ali from singing in India in the name of religion? It's ridiculous," she said, adding that democracy is facing the greatest threat ever under the Narendra Modi government. Joseph also criticised Prime Minister response to the lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh over rumours of eating beef. "Prime minister reacted on the Dadri lynching after President Pranab Mukherjee condemned it. Even then, it was a lukewarm response on the sidelines of Bihar elections," she rued.

adoption by the Centre, the Missionaries of Charity, set up by Mother Teresa, on Saturday said it had stopped adoption at their orphanages two months ago. "It was two months ago that the Missionaries of Charity decided to discontinue all our adoption work in India. We have voluntarily given up our recognised status to run adoption centres," a statement issued by the Kolkata-based charity said. It said that continuing the work, started by Mother Teresa, complying with all the provisions would have

Missionaries of Charity Headquarters in Kolkata soon after we received the new "Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015" issued under a notification from the union ministry of women and child development," Missionaries spokesperson Sunita Kumar said in the statement. "Our adoption work, started by Mother Teresa, has been a fruitful and rewarding experience which has changed the lives of thousands of people...," she said. The move comes after revised guidelines were notified in July mak-

adopt through online registration of prospective parents. The women and child development ministry had recently said they would identify those child care homes, which are not complying with the revised guidelines of the Juvenile Justice Act, one of which includes orphanages run by the Missionaries. The Missionaries said it would continue to serve wholeheartedly and free of charge unwed mothers, children with malnutrition and differently-abled children in all homes/centres run by it, irrespective of caste, creed and religion.

Bengal civic polls: Trinamool registers massive victory

KOLKata, OctOber 10 (IanS): West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress scored a landslide victory on Saturday in the civic polls.The Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool won overwhelmingly in all the three municipal bodies - Bidhannagar in North 24 Parganas district, Asansol in Burdwan district and Bally in Howrah district. The Trinamool bagged 37 of the 41 wards in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and annihilated the opposition in the 16 wards of the erstwhile Bally municipality where an election was necessitated after the civic body was amalgamated with the Howrah Municipal Corporation.In the Asansol Municipal Corporation, the candidates from the ruling party have either won or are leading with wide margins in at least 70 of the 106 wards. The Left Front managed 16 while the Bharatiya Janata Party bagged eight wards. The Congress emerged the total project cost was victorious in just three. contributed by the Centre and the remaining expens- Reservation system poses threat es were borne by the states, to country, says Anna Hazare he said. To this, the bench said, SIKar, OctOber 10 (PtI): Social activist Anna Haz"better be careful of what are on Saturday said the reservation system, which was you say. We take it as almost required only for some time after Independence, pose nothing has happened in a threat to the country "as political parties have got inreality. It is not suddenly volved in it"."The country faces a threat from the reserthat we are asking for all the vation system. Reservation was needed only for some time after Independence but now political parties have information from you. "We have been waiting got involved in it," Hazare said. Hazare also advocated for the last one year. But for removal of poll symbols from ballot papers and EVMs one reason or the other, you as part poll reforms. "I urge the Election Commission to have been delaying the issue. remove symbol (from ballot papers and EVMs) as this is We don't want to comment not a Constitutional arrangement. I am starting this ison that. But this time we are sue from Sikar," he said. "Our fight is not with the governnot leaving it to your discre- ment, but with the Election Commission. I am beginning tion, be rest assured. To clean it from Sikar," Hazare said. The social activist also targetGanga is your prime respon- ed the political parties over the beef issue and asked why sibility. Days are very short for it was being raked up now. "Why did they not see beef in the last 68 years? This all is just politics," he said. you," the bench said.

Tell us one place where Ganga is clean: NGT asks Centre neW DeLHI, OctOber 10 (PtI): The National Green Tribunal today asked the government to "tell us one place" where the Ganga is clean and said that despite spending huge sums, the situation has gone from bad to worse. Expressing open displeasure over the government's lackadaisical approach towards ensuring cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga, it said "we take it that almost nothing has happened in reality." The green panel, which was asked to act against industrial units polluting Ganga by the Supreme Court, said the Centre and

the states over the years have only been shifting responsibility and nothing concrete was visible on the ground. "Would you please tell us that is it correct that more than Rs 5,000 crore has been spent on Ganga in making it worse from bad. We don't want to know whether you have allotted this quantum of money to the states or have spent it yourself. "Out of the 2,500 km stretch of the river Ganga, tell us one place, where the condition of the river has improved," a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked.

The counsel appearing for Ministry of Water Resources told the bench that almost Rs 4,000 crore has been spent on the rejuvenation of the river since 1985 till last year. He said that Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I was launched as a centrally-funded scheme in 1985 and later GAP Phase-II was initiated in 1993 to improve the river's water quality. In 2009, 'National Ganga River Basin Authority' (NGRBA) was setup for pollution control in the Ganga. NGRBA, a World Bankfunded scheme, was aimed at effective abatement of pollution and conservation of Ganga and 70 per cent of

India risks backsliding on success against HIV: UN Air pollution major cause NEW DELHI, OctObEr 10 (rEutErs): New HIV infections in India could rise for the first time in more than a decade because states are mismanaging a prevention programme by delaying payments to health workers, the United Nations envoy for AIDS in Asia and the Pacific said. India's efforts to fight HIV have for years centred around communitybased programmes run for people at high risk of contracting the virus, such as sex workers and injecting drug users. The results won praise globally - annual new infections fell consistently and, overall, were reduced by more than half between 2000 and 2011. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February cut the federal AIDS budget by a fifth and asked states to fill the gap, even though their poorly-run bureaucracies were already slow in releasing funds to their AIDS prevention units. As a result, staff salaries have been delayed for months and prevention activities have slowed down. The decision was part of a wider strategy to de-

on slow bureaucratic processes. An official at the federal AIDS control department, part of the health ministry that oversees the programme, said delays in states disbursing funds were still widespread, with payments in some cases three months late. The AIDS control department official said there was a risk of a rise in new infections if the delays continue, but added such a scenario was at least a year away. The health ministry did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment on Rao's remarks.

centralize social spending and focus central government resources on building roads and railways to boost economic growth. In an interview with Reuters, the U.N. Secretary General's Special Envoy for AIDS in Asia-Pacific, J.V.R. Prasada Rao, warned "primitive" management by states would "ruin the programme". "When the new infections start rising, all the

good work that has been done will be washed away," said Rao, who said he based his view on interactions with several federal and state AIDS officials in the last six months. HeaLtH WOrKerS LeFt UnPaID Reuters reported in March that government data and letters obtained under right to information legislation showed state

treasuries were delaying payments and thousands of health workers had gone unpaid for months. In letters seen by Reuters, some states have cited a lack of clarity about how much they need to contribute to the programme under the new arrangement as a reason for delayed payments, and overall shortage of funds. Experts and state health officials also blame delays

InFectIOnS aVerteD India's free HIV/ AIDS drugs programme, launched more than two decades ago, has been highly successful. The World Bank estimates India's policy of targeting sex workers averted 3 million infections with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, between 1995 and 2015. Still, UNAIDS estimates India accounted for most of the 340,000 new infections in the Asia-Pacific region last year.

India's last nationwide AIDS estimates were released in 2012. Data for the next assessment is still being collected. Under the new funding arrangement, states are given a larger share of federal taxes but are no longer obliged to earmark funds for social schemes. Rao said the flow of funds has improved marginally in recent months after complaints from AIDS workers, but he urged states and politicians to do more. "We are getting complacent to the success," he said. "If we have to achieve the new goal of ending AIDS by 2030, you have to commit more resources."In the western city of Mumbai, Manoj Jani, project director of an organisation working with sex workers under the AIDS programme, said his 23 staff were demoralised because they have not been paid for four months. AIDS tests have been curtailed. "Workers are not able to travel for testing activities due to funding issues," Jani said. "We never thought we would see such a day."

of eye infection: Doctors

neW DeLHI, OctOber 10 (IanS): Air pollution in cities is emerging as the major reason behind the rise in eye allergies and conjunctivitis in people of all ages, doctors says. They say that the problem was serious, because if conjunctivitis and allergies are not treated in time they can lead to cornea problems affecting vision. "Almost all age groups are being affected by air pollution. Majority of patients are young children, middle aged and senior citizens," said Kamal B. Kapur, an opthalmologist at city-based Sharp Sight Centre.Kapur said the major reasons behind allergic conjunctivitis were substances like pollen or mold spores or chemical substances in the air. According to doctors, the high levels of pollutants like nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide in the air make the tear film of the eyes more acidic. Tears are a mixture of water, fatty oil, proteins, and bacteria fighting substances that maintain the lubrica-

tion of eyes. Talking about the ways to prevent eye allergies, eye care expert Samir Sud said: "One should not rub eyes directly even if fine particulates enter, rather wash eyes with water. After that they should apply a cool compress to help reduce inflammation." "Whenever there is direct contact with the allergen, an allergic reaction happens in the eye. Mostly this happens when there is dryness in the air. Once the infection is detected, chances are that the person will get it again and again," said Sud. According to a recent study, over 30,000 people in Delhi were detected with cornea infection last year caused by the deteriorating air quality and increasing particulates. "In more troublesome cases, you will need to see an eye doctor who might recommend oral antihistamines or anti-inflammatory eye drops or in severe cases, steroid eye drops may be prescribed to get relief," Sud added.

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WORLD

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Rare Syria deal falls victim to Russian escalation BEIRUT/GENEVA, OcTOBER 10 (REUTERs): Russia's military intervention in the Syrian war has all but destroyed a deal agreed last month to halt fighting between warring sides in two areas of the west, unpicking a rare success for foreign-backed diplomacy in the four-yearlong conflict. Implementation of the deal agreed with U.N. help to extricate rebels from the town of Zabadani and trapped villagers from alFoua and Kefraya has effectively been shelved following Russian air strikes in support of President Bashar al-Assad, three sources familiar with the talks told Reuters. While local ceasefires in both locations continue to hold, this means it may be only a matter of time before fighting there resumes between insurgent groups on the one hand, and the Syrian military and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah on the other. The bleak outlook for the deal fits into a broader picture of escalation, as deepening foreign involvement further complicates a conflict that has already killed 250,000 people and shattered a nation. The deal brokered with Iranian and Turkish help followed a weeks-long offensive by the Syrian military and Shi'ite Islamist Hezbollah to capture the town of Zabadani near the Lebanese border from insurgents who are still holed up there. The rebels including the Sunni Islamist group Ahrar al-Sham and the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front had been waging a parallel attack on Kefraya and alFoua, two Shi'ite villages in the northwestern province

Syria rebels battle IS as airspace talks begin

BEIRUT, OcTOBER 10 (AFP): Rebels battled Saturday to reverse an Islamic State group advance on Syria's Aleppo, as Washington said it would resume talks with Moscow to avoid accidents in the skies over the war-torn country. Moscow meanwhile continued its aerial campaign in Syria, launching a series of new strikes overnight and into Saturday targeting areas in and around the regime stronghold of Latakia province. In the northern province of Aleppo, Islamist rebels including the powerful Ahrar al-Sham group recaptured one of several villages seized by IS in its Friday advance, a monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels were battling to take back a second village from the jihadist group, which is now within 20 kilometres (12 miles) of Aleppo city. The IS offensive has brought the jihadist group closer than ever to Aleppo, threatening to further complicate the situation in Syria's second city which has long been divided between government and rebel control. The regime holds the west of the city, while the rebels hold the east, but the situation is largely reversed A rebel fighter gestures as he shoots his weapon during clashes with forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on the in the countryside. The IS advance threatens both regime and rebel frontline of Aleppo’s Sheikh Saeed neighbourhood in this May 23, 2015 file photo. (Reuters Photo/File) of Idlib. "There's a ceasefire now but that’s about it. The deal has become another victim of the Russian escalation. People have forgotten about implementation," said a person with knowledge of the negotiations. Two senior regional officials with knowledge of military and political developments in Syria and close to its government meanwhile said a ground offensive by the Syrian army and its allies, backed by Russian

rection of Idlib will certainly lead to the liberation of Kefraya and al-Foua and thereby negating the real reason of the agreement." Their comments point to increased confidence on the side of the Syrian government and its allies and their belief in the possibility of a military victory over insurgents in western Syria, the main focus of Russia's "SURGING MILITARY air strikes. ACTIVITY" An official from Ahrar alThe other official said: "The attack that started in the Sham said the group was curHama countryside in the di- rently not commenting to the air strikes had rendered the agreement irrelevant. "The agreement has fallen. Kefraya and al-Foua are out of the race. The RussianIranian alliance is determined to liberate Idlib. And thus Kefraya and al-Foua ... will fall on the way," said one of the officials, who has close ties to Damascus.

NKorea ready to stand up to any US threat PYONGYANG, OcTOBER 10 (AP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared Saturday that his country was ready to stand up to any threat posed by the United States as he spoke at a lavish military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the North's ruling party and trumpet his third-generation leadership. The parade, which featured thousands of goosestepping soldiers and military hardware including missiles and drones mounted on trucks, kicked off what is expected to be one of the North's biggest celebrations ever — an attention-getting event that is the government's way of showing the world and its own people that the Kim dynasty is firmly in control and its military a power to be reckoned with. Kim walked down a red carpet and saluted his honor guard before walking up to a podium to deliver a

speech laced with the fiery rhetoric that is commonly used by the communist regime. "Our revolutionary force is ready to respond to any kind of war the American imperialists want," said Kim, flanked by visiting Chinese official Liu Yunshan and senior North Korean officials. "Through the line of Songun (military-first) politics, our Korean People's Army has become the strongest revolutionary force and our country has become an impenetrable fortress and a global military power," he said, interrupted by applause several times. Kim didn't specifically comment on North Korea's nuclear or long-range missile capabilities and also didn't have anything to say about relations with rival South Korea. He spent most of his speech arguing that the party has been successfully improving the lives of the North Korean people in

face of external threats since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War and declared it will continue to do so. In a military parade that followed, tanks, armored vehicles, rocket launchers and a variety of missiles mounted on trucks rolled by, while military planes flew in formation above the square, forming the symbol of the Workers' Party of Korea — a hammer, brush and sickle. Another group of planes formed the number 70 in the sky. An expert at the Korea Institute for Defense Analysis, a security think tank in Seoul, Jin Moo Kim, said North Korea revealed a new 300-millimeter rocket launcher. It also displayed drones and a KN-08 ballistic missile, with an estimated range of 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles) that the country had previously shown off in 2012. Kim said the presence of Liu might have prevented the North from revealing its most provocative weapons.

media about the agreement. But the rebels are hoping Russia's intervention will lead to increased military support from their own foreign backers, particularly Sunni Saudi Arabia, which is locked in a struggle for influence across the region with Shi'ite Iran. Backed by Russian air strikes, the Syrian army and allies including Hezbollah this week launched new ground offensives against insurgents in two strategically important areas of

Hama province this week. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based organisation that tracks the war using sources on the ground, said on Friday they had yet to make significant territorial gains in those areas. The success of the U.N.backed negotiations had offered a rare ray of hope in the war where diplomacy has mostly made no headway. Iran had negotiated on behalf of the Syrian govern-

forces in the city, including a strategic road that leads from rebel-held Aleppo to the Turkish border. Elsewhere in Aleppo province, the Observatory reported a powerful blast in the town of Al-Bab, which is held by IS. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said the blast hit an explosives factory and weapons depot belonging to the jihadists, but that the cause of the explosion was unclear. Warplanes had been seen overhead around the time of the blast, he said, adding it was unclear if they were Russian, Syrian or belonged to the US-led coalition also bombing the country. Overnight and into Saturday morning, Russian planes carried out strikes in Latakia, Hama and Idlib provinces, which have been key targets of Moscow'sraidsdespitelimitedISpresence. The monitor reported at least two RussianstrikesinnorthwesternSyria's Idlib province, which is controlled by the Army of Conquest rebel alliance that includes Al-Qaeda affiliate AlNusraFront.ItalsosaidRussianstrikes in Idlib had destroyed a base belonging to the Division 13 rebel group that once received US weapons. It reported additional strikes in the north of coastal Latakia province, a regime stronghold, and in northwest Hama province, in the centre of the country.

ment and Hezbollah. Ahrar al-Sham, one of the most powerful rebel groups in Syria, had secured a mandate to negotiate on behalf of a range of insurgent groups. The talks took place in Turkey, one of the states that supports the insurgents fighting Assad. The United Nations said on Oct. 2 it had been forced to suspend planned humanitarian operations in Syria under the ceasefire agreement due to "a surge of military activity". Initial

steps had included evacuations of wounded. The office of U.N. envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura at the time called on the parties to fulfil their responsibilities and to reach necessary understandings to implement the agreement. De Mistura's spokeswoman said on Friday the United Nations was ready to support implementation of the deal "once the final agreement of all the parties is received for the launch of the operation".

Twin bombs kill 86 at pro-Kurdish rally ANKARA, OcTOBER 10 (REUTERs): At least 86 people were killed when two suspected suicide bombers hit a rally of pro-Kurdish and leftist activists outside Ankara’s main train station on Saturday, weeks ahead of an election, in the deadliest attack of its kind on Turkish soil. Bodies covered by flags and banners, including those of the pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), lay scattered on the road among bloodstains and body parts. “Like other terror attacks, the one at the Ankara train station targets our unity, togetherness, brotherhood and future,” President Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement, calling for “solidarity and determination”. Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu told a news conference that 86 people had been killed and 186 wounded, 28 of whom were in intensive care. The death toll could rise further. Witnesses said the two explosions happened seconds apart shortly after 1000 a.m. as hundreds gathered for a planned march to protest over a conflict between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants in the southeast.

People are seen at the blast scene after explosion during a peace march in Ankara, Turkey on October 10, 2015. (Reuters Photo)

“I heard one big explosion first and tried to cover myself as the windows broke. Right away there was the second one,” said Serdar, 37, who was working at a newspaper stand in the train station. “There was shouting and crying and I stayed under the newspapers for a while. I could smell burnt flesh.” There were no claims of responsibility for the attack. But the NATO member has been in a heightened

state of alert since starting a “synchronized war on terror” in July, including air strikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases in northern Iraq. It has also rounded up hundreds of suspected Kurdish and Islamist militants at home. KURDISH MILITANTS’ CEASEFIRE The attacks, in the scale of casualties, exceeded events in 2003,

when two synagogues, the Istanbul HSBC Bank headquarters and the British consulate were hit with a total loss of 62 lives. Authorities said those attacks bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda. Saturday’s attacks came as expectation mounted that PKK militants would announce a unilateral ceasefire, effectively restoring a truce that collapsed in July. The government had already dismissed the anticipated move as an election gambit to bolster the HDP, whose success at June elections had helped erode the ruling AK party’s majority. Hours after the bombing, the PKK ordered its fighters to halt operations in Turkey unless they faced attack. It said through the Firat news website it would avoid acts that could hinder a “fair and just election” on Nov. 1. Footage screened by broadcaster CNN Turk showed a line of young men and women holding hands and dancing, and then flinching as a large explosion flashed behind them, where people had gathered carrying HDP and leftist party banners. “We are faced with a very big massacre, a vicious, barbarous attack,” HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas told reporters.

Obama meets Oregon families as two more die in campus shootings US human rights report biased: China

ROsEBURG, OcTOBER 10 (AFP): US President Barack Obama met in Oregon Friday with relatives of victims of a deadly rampage at a community college, as shootings ontwomoreschoolcampuses left two people dead and four wounded. Hundreds gathered outside the gate to the local airport to greet Obama, where he earned a mixed reception. While one sign said “Welcome to Roseburg,” others read “Obama is Wrong” and “Nothing Trumps Our Liberty” -- clear signs that the president’s visit to the rural, conservative community is not appreciated by all. Obama delivered an impassioned plea for stricter gun controls after last week’s shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, in which a 26-year-old gunman shot dead nine people and then committed suicide. “I’ve obviously got strong feelings about this,” he said during his hour-long meeting with families at Roseburg High School, attended by Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who previously updated the

to fuel the discussion.

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks immediately after meeting with families of victims of the shooting rampage in Roseburg, Oregon October 9, 2015. Flanking Obama are Rosberg Mayor Larry Rich and Oregon Governor Kate Brown. (ReutersPhoto)

president on efforts to support them. “We’re going to have to come together as a country, but today is about the families,” Obama said. But the father of one girl who was shot in the back and survived by playing dead accused the president of politicizing the tragedy, and said earlier this week that he had declined an invitation to meet him. “On principle, I find that I am in disagreement with

his policies on gun control, and therefore, we (the family) will not be attending the visit,” Stacy Boylan told Fox News. The publisher of the local paper, David Jaques, has also denounced the visit, saying Obama was not “welcome here to grandstand for political purposes.” The city of Roseburg had issued a statement prior to the visit saying such comments did not represent the community as a whole, and

that the president would receive a warm welcome. After meeting with families who lost loved ones, Obama thanked a group of first responders for their service and met with Umpqua Community College leaders to express his condolences. The October 1 shooting in Roseburg has revived the thorny debate on gun control in America -- and two more deadly incidents on Friday were sure

‘Confrontation’ in Arizona In Arizona, one person was killed and three others suffered multiple gunshot wounds at Northern Arizona University in the city of Flagstaff before the gunman was captured. The first emergency calls came through to police at 1:20 am, when most NAU students would have been in bed. “Two of our student groups got into a confrontation. The confrontation turned physical and one of our students shot the other students. Four of our students were shot,” said NAU police chief Gregory Fowler. “We have one student deceased and three others being treated at the Flagstaff medical center.” The alleged shooter, named by police as 18-yearold freshman Steven Jones, was taken into custody and did not attempt to escape arrest. All the victims were male students. It was not immediately clear what the confrontation was about, but Jones was cooperating with police, Fowler said.

NAU spokeswoman Cindy Brown told CNN that the incident occurred in a parking lot next to a residence hall on campus, which is a designated “gun-free” zone with 20,000 students. Students described how they were woken up by a university text message warning them of the shooting or by calls from worried friends and family.

One dead in Houston In Houston, one person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a campus apartment complex at Texas Southern University, police said, adding that one possible suspect had been detained. Houston police said the incident “does not involve an active shooter,” but the university nonetheless placed the campus on lockdown and cancelled classes for the rest of the day. In the wake of the Umpqua killings, Obama angrily called on Congress to do more and warned that failure to act on gun control was a “political decision,” vowing to keep pushing for reform.

BEIJING, OcTOBER 10 (REUTERs): A U.S. congressional commission's criticism of China's human rights record did not "accord with the facts", the Chinese government said on Friday, the latest friction over a longrunning thorn in relations. The U.S. CongressionalExecutive Commission on China said on Thursday that it saw in China "a disturbing deterioration in human rights and rule of law conditions that pose a direct challenge to U.S. national interests and U.S.-China relations". The report comes weeks after Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, during which U.S. President Barack Obama laid out concern over human rights. Foreig n Ministr y spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular briefing that U.S. officials and the American public must

be more objective. "This report has nothing new, embraces a persistent bias in order to make irresponsible remarks about China's domestic affairs, and makes criticisms that don't accord with the facts," Hua said. "China's 1.3 billion people have the greatest authority to pass judgement," she said. The U.S. commission said China was moving further away from a rule of law system and had increased pressure on civil society. It also criticised the state of religious freedom and Beijing's treatment of ethnic minorities. "President Xi has presided over an extraordinary assault on the rule of law and civil society", U.S. Representative Chris Smith, the commission's chairman, said in an emailed statement. Florida senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio co-chairs the committee.

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Pilgrim School undertakes road repair cum cleaning drive Phek dist topographical map inaugurated

DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): To acquaint children with the world of work and services to the community and to develop

in them a desire to be useful members of society and contribute their best to the common good, students of Pilgrim School Dimapur

led by the teachers, undertook a road repair-cumcleaning drive at Kuda ‘B’, Lane 10, towards Phaipijang village on October 7.

A pilot school in Nagaland in the implementation of projects under Design For Change (DFC), a global movement of children driving change in their own communities, Pilgrim School’s service on Wednesday drew accolades from the community. The GB of Kuda ‘B’ Village, while acknowledging the services rendered, has expressed deep appreciation to the school. Design For Change, a movement conceived from a simple yet powerful premise, “I Can”, is spread over 2,000 school across the world building a culture where teachers, as agents of change, establish and design process that lead to an environment that enables children to learn, engage and create impacting not just the world of education but the world in general. It is a movement that helps students exhibit responsible behavior in all situations in life and thus, ultimately leading to personality development and social transformation.

MLA Kuzholuzo Nienu with CBCC leaders and others during the inauguration of Phek District Topographical Map on October 8.

Pfutsero, october 10 (MexN): A topographical tableau of Phek district was formally inaugurated by MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu at CBCC Mission Centre, T. Chikri, Pfutsero on October 8. In his brief speech, Nienu stated that knowing

Quiz, painting contest mark Wildlife Week in Wokha WokhA, october 10 (MexN): Wokha Division and Doyang Plantation Division jointly celebrated Wildlife Week 2015 at Libemo Memorial School, Wokha, on October 8. About 1000 students participated in the quiz and painting competitions, which were organised for Junior, Middle and Senior

categories starting from Class II to Class X. DFO Doyang Plantation, Zuthunglo Patton, IFS, exhorted the students to speak for the voiceless and be ambassadors for the last of the wildlife in Nagaland. Mitra, Principal, Libemo Memorial School, encouraged the students to be aware about the impor-

Awareness prog on Juvenile Justice Act and Rules held

DDLSA conducts Lok Adalat

kohIMA, october 10 (MexN): The Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) conducted training cum awareness programme on Juvenile Justice Act and Rules with stakeholders of Special Juvenile Police Unit, District Child Protection Unit, Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board. The resource persons were the Superintendent of Police, Krodi Rhetso, Prosecutors, Khetoholi Yepthomi and the Civil Judge-cumSecretary, Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA), Atoka Achumi. The duties and functions of each stakeholder were impressed upon with the dire need to take care of the child in need of care and protection and child in conflict with law. An active interaction session was also held amongst the stakeholders.

DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): As per directives issued by the National Legal Services Authority, the Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) conducted Lok Adalat on Petty Matters, Municipal Matters, Mobile Lok Adalat (traffic) and MAC cases. N Kanuo, the District & Sessions Judge who is also the Chairman of the DDLSA officiated the Lok Adalat. The Lok Adalat on Petty Matters, Municipal Matters and MAC cases was organized at the Dimapur, District Court premises whereas the Mobile Lok Adalat (traffic) was conducted at D.C Court, junction. All together 81 pending MAC cases were settled through Lok Adalat where the total settled amount is Rs. 2,28,65,000/- and in order to enforce traffic laws to bring about discipline on road 27 challans/

tance of wildlife conservation which was the theme of this year’s Wildlife Week celebration in Wokha. The quiz teams consisted of the Falcons, Eagles, Ravens and Doves, with the Falcons emerging as the winners and the Ravens as Runners-up. The winners of the painting competition in the Junior, Middle

and Senior categories were Zuthungbemo Odyuo, ClIV, Arena V. Kithan, Cl-VII, and Zarenthung Patton, ClVIII, respectively. According to a press release, the purpose of Wildlife Week celebration is to make the general masses aware about the fast dwindling population of wildlife in a place like Nagaland

which is famous all over the world for being rich in biodiversity, but in actual have forests which are silent and empty. “It is also the time that the people start realising about the legacy which they will be leaving behind for the future generations and the best way to do this is by starting with the Children who are our future.”

Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden and the celebration was attended by students from 18 Schools within Dimapur representing respective Eco Clubs of the Schools. Obed Bohovi Swu, the Officer-in-Charge of the Park informed in a press note that the was marked by a guided tour of the student participants and teacher in-

region, but it can be used as a strategic tool for spreading the Gospel Mission. He added that the topography of a place provides vital information on a particular people group in a specific geographical location which is the purpose of God.

notice were issued to the defaulters. The settlement of large number of cases has helped in reducing the pendency, besides benefitting the client. The Lok

Adalat has created an opportunity for the common man to get speedy and inexpensive justice, besides helping the court tackle pending cases. The next National Lok

Adalat, will be held somewhere in the month of November or December. Further details can be availed from the Front Office, DDLSA, District Court, Dimapur.

charges to the Zoological Park followed by a formal Session in the morning. The formal session included short movie screening and power point presentation on wildlife conservation by the Forestry Graduate Association of Nagaland, he added. The daylong celebration included various competition and activities includ-

ing Quiz competition, Debates and photo exhibition. The Chief Guest shared the about the importance of Wildlife and how it is closely connected to our very existence while the Director of the Park, Sentichuba Aier encouraged the participant to spread the message of Conservation. He also appreciated the Nagaland Forest Graduates

Association initiative. Hongba Phom founder of ‘Finger Print’ design and events also gave a short presentation on ‘Save Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar’ Awareness and Adoption Campaign which they are initiating and encouraged the participants to be the change in saving the wildlife resources.

CECS observes World Sight Day

DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): The Community Educational Centre Society (CECS) in partnership with Hans Foundation observed World Sight Day 2015 here at CEC School Grace colony, Nagarjan. World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus on global attention on blindness and vision impairment and is co-ordinated by The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) under the VISION 2020 Global Initiative. According to press note by CECS Director, Subonenba Longkumer, the theme for this year’s celebration “Eye care for all” and the event was tilted in that direction. The highlight of the programme included free eye check up, eye disorders and measures and steps for healthy eye care; and PowerPoint presentation to generate awareness on World Sight Day, its aims and international key messages, it added. Dr. Pokim, Eye Specialist conducted eye examination of overall 58 patients including students, teachers and staffs, CECS further informed.

kohIMA, october 10 (DIPr): An awareness campaign on child sexual abuse under the theme “It’s your turn to make a difference” was held on October 9 at Oking Christian School, Kohima. Speaking as the theme speaker, State Coordinator, State Resource Centre for Women, Gracy Ayee opined that the campaign was to make the children aware as they are easy target and they are considered weak who would not voice out. She also highlighted profile of abuser to the children and cautioned that abuser can be a neighbor, family members, friends or teachers. She urged the children to voice out and not to keep it secret whenever it happened. She also displayed a National Winning Celebrating the Voters Youth Festival, a debate competition on 'Clean election is pos- Movie (Komal) made by Minissible in Nagaland' was held at Jubilee Memorial College on October 9 with Lemlila try of Women and Child DevelSangtam, SDO (C) Mokokchung as the guest of honor. Seen in the picture is the guest opment on child sexual abuse. Secretary NSSWB, Daisy of honor with the principal and students of JMC who participated in the debate.

DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): Christ School In Domukhia Celebrated Parent’s Day Day on October 8 with Brigadier Brijesh Dhiman, Commander, 6th Sector ,Assam Rifles as the chief guest. The programme was marked with several colourful and entertaining items, which included prayer dance, action song, and choreography from the kids of Christ School. The Chief Guest while appreciating the performance of the children and congratulating the staff and management, told the parents to motivate their children and guide them in the proper way. He also presented sports items to the School. Principal of the school Mother Sibi also stressed the responsibility of the parent together with the staff to lead and guide the children in the right path of god by being sincere, honest and above all loving and caring.

Mount Mary observes ‘World Mental Health Day’

DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): The Department of counselling of Mount Mary College and mount Mary higher secondary school Chumukedima observed "World Mental Health Day" on October 10 at college campus. It was for the first time in the school and college history of Mount Mary that mental health awareness session for teaching staff and students were initiated by Director of student service and counselling, Nukshi Esther Imsong, along with the counsellor Bokatoli to make aware about individual importance of mental health being a teacher. The main aim of this programmes was to stress the importance of mental health as well as physical health is, also to have dignity in mental health and avoid polarised thinking, cultivate unconditional positive. Kashii Benjamin, a social Mezhur said the main aim and worker and Ikali Chophy, a psychologist object of organizing the cam- both spoke on the occasion. paign was to let the children enjoy the innocence of their childhood. She lamented that child NTC general council abuse is happening not only in meeting on October 12 other parts of the world, but also in Nagaland, and added that no DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): A single child should be abused. General Council Meeting of the Nagaland She also distributed wristband Tribes Council (NTC) is scheduled to be written ‘No to Child Abuse’ to held at the Conference Hall, Red Cross the children. Complex Kohima, on the October 12 at Kohima Childline also dis- 10:30. A press note from the NTC informed tributed pamphlets and stickers all concerned General Council Members, on child sexual abuse and toll Executive Council Members and the Advifree to report children in need of sors to attend the above scheduled meetcare and protection in toll free ing with necessary agenda from all concall no. 1098. cerned. Later, all the school children participated in a signature Rabies awareness held campaign and took pledge on child abuse. The campaign was DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): An organized by Nagaland State awareness programme on Anti-Rabies day Social Welfare Board in col- was observed at Kangtsung on Septemlaboration with State Resource ber 28 through the initiative of Amenba Centre for Women. Yaden, Parl. Secretary, Industries & Com-

Awareness campaign on child sexual abuse

The inaugural programme was led by Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, Executive Secretary, CBCC, while dedicatory prayer for the inauguration of the Phek District Topographical Map was offered by Rev. Khrotso Mero.

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Christ School, Domukhia celebrates Parent’s Day

Zoological Park observes wildlife week

DIMAPur, october 10 (MexN): The Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar in Collaboration with the Forestry Graduates Association of Nagaland (FGAN) conducted a day long programme in the Zoological Park to celebrate the 64th Wildlife Week on October 7. Satya Prakash Tripathi, Addl. Principal Chief

one's own topography is vital for any progressive society, a press release from Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) executive secretary informed. The MLA also said that the topography is useful not only for planning and engineering projects of the

merce. The programme highlighted the various ways and means through which Rabies is transmitted and the importance of its prevention. The event was visited by a team from the V&AH, Department Mokokchung, led by Dr. Mapumeren, Chief Veterinary Officer.

RTI Week in Wokha

WokhA, october 10 (MexN): RTI Week was celebrated in Wokha on October 8 at deputy commissioner’s conference hall with DC A Robin Lotha as the chief guest. Emphasising on the importance of RTI Act, the chief guest said, RTI Act is a powerful tool to seek information pertaining to the functioning and activities of government departments to bring about transparency and accountability. While appealing to the gathering to meaningfully and tactfully utilize the Act, he also urged to spread awareness to the public to seek information in the right perspective and within the right framework of the Act for the benefit of the community. A short film on RTI was also screened and RTI materials were distributed. Representatives from village functionaries participated in the function.

Training on Rabi crop practice

tulI, october 10 (DIPr): A seminar cum training on cultivation practice of Rabi crop, organized by Sub-Divisional Agri Officer, Tuli was held on October 9 with Director of Agriculture, Nagaland, Bendangyanger as the chief guest. The chief guest urged the participants to give more effort to farming so as to suffice oneself and the people at large. He also mentioned about the urgent need of a farmer produce market at Tuli town in order to attract people from other areas, thereby earning a livelihood through the farm produce. Elaborate explanations on the topic- ‘Cultivation practices of Rabi Crop’ and ‘Management of Pest & Diseases of Rabi Crop’ were given by A. Supongmar, Jr. Plant Breeder, SARS Yisemyong and Dr. Lanunochetla, SMS (Jr.) DEO office, Mokokchung respectively. Training programme was attended by farmers from 14 villages under Tuli Sub-Division.

Wildlife Week observed in Jalukie

PereN, october 10 (MexN): The Peren DFO, Jalukie with his office staff and all the Range and Beat Officers and staffs of Peren Division observed Wildlife Week 2015 on October 7 at DFO’s office premises at Jalukie. Speaking on the occasion, the DFO, C. Vilalhoulie briefed on the importance of wildlife where he expressed his concern about the exploitation of wildlife in the State and the need for wildlife protection and conservation. In tune with Wildlife Week 2015, under the theme “Living with Wildlife”, DFO Peren stressed upon the various measures to be taken up to live in peaceful co-existence with wildlife, especially motivating the executive officers and staff as they are the authorized force in the State armed with the Wildlife Act and Wildlife Crime Act.

Workshop held for SSA functionaries in Phek

Phek, october 10 (MexN): District Mission Authority (SSA), Phek organized a workshop on UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education) for district level SSA functionaries on October 1 at SIRD Training Hall, Phek Town. Gregory Thejawelie, State Mission Director, SMA (SSA) addressed the participants and urged all the SSA personnel to sincerely and diligently perform their duties for the successful implementation of the programme. He also stressed on the importance of UDISE data collection as it is used in all purpose of educational planning of the State. Akum Aier, Programmer, SMA (SSA) Nagaland was the resource person. Nuchisalu Nienu, Deputy District Education Officer & District Project Coordinator welcomed all the trainees and thanked the SMA officials for making themselves available for the training.

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f o e s o d y l k ! ! e ! . e . . w z r z u u o b Y t s e t a l e h t Akangchila Longchar

Baking and Breaking Away Stereotypes

Pito Kiba is opening oven doors for a new generation of male bakers. At 25, he is winning hearts and tummies with his delicious baked goods.

hink desserts. Scrumptious, petitlooking, candy coloured, puffs and slices of heaven. Now think of a 25 year old man baking these sinful delights. Not the best match made in pastry heaven. But this is where you go wrong. So, chuck your thoughts and take a bite. Stealing the baking scene in Nagaland is Pito Kiba, who is making a lot of mouths drool and tongues wagging about his desserts

through his Instagram account. One look at his masterpieces and everyone is craving to take a bite. This young baker has many dreams to fulfill and to make a difference and break stereotypes, which keeps him motivated. He states that anyone can bake and has no question of gender. “Our society still needs a class in understanding that men or women both are capable of doing anything,” he quips. Pito started as a self-taught baker and the love for it made him pursue it from baking schools. He recollects, (in his own words) “how like a typical Naga family we had an oven that was rarely used but one time when I was doing my final year in college, mom came visiting and got me an oven and ever since I have been experimenting and baking.” There’s been no stopping him since then. He bakes cakes, cookies, cupcakes, macaroons, tarts, éclairs, pies and cheesecake just to name a few. The most

Centre Stage- singing contest open for all

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est Friends Forever (BFF) is organizing a singing competition under the theme “Centre Stage”. The contest will have two winners, each from male and female contestants. Judges for the show include Tali Angh (Singer, Composer), Arenla Lemtur (former anchor of Naga Orpheus Hunt erstwhile Naga Idol), and Wapong (vocalist of Incipit). There will be guest judge in every show who will have a part in deciding the performer of the day. The first two live performances will have voting, wherein the points will be awarded in 70:30 ratio - 70 from votes and 30 from judges’ point. Semi-final round will be a battle round, where the judges will decide who will make it through to the finals. The contestants will be groomed by renowned singers in the state while there will be dress code for every show. Live video and sound record-

ing will be done by technical experts from Guwahati. The final result will be decided solely by the judges basing on overall performance, talent, presentation, showmanship and future prospects of the contestants. The winners will get the chance for a tour concert in Nagaland and a trip to various renowned locations in India which will be tied up by the organizers. Interested persons may call personally at 8575-30-5429 or send their names, address and the genre they prefer to sing, through SMS to the same number. Further information will be conveyed to the interested candidates personally by the organizers.

Dimapur , OctO ber10 (mexN): The grand finale of Kids For Fame has been scheduled for October 25 at Town Hall, Dimapur at 5:00 pm. Six finalists will appear live on stage for the last time to decide their fate for the title of Kids For Fame Season 5. Final intensive grooming session for the finalists will be held on October 17 at PMA office, Padumpukhuri starting 10:00 am. All the selected finalists have been informed to attend the session without fail. The ultimate winner of Kids For Fame Season 5 will be chosen during the grand finale based on public votes and judges’ decision. PMA has finally decided to give the 1st & 2nd runners up

took me a number of years and during that time, I worked a lot. The work was a great place for me to exist and then that culminated in winning an Oscar,” she said. After winning the Oscar, Nicole admitted that she had an “epiphany”. “That caused an epiphany which was (I thought) ‘actually this is not the answer’. I was sitting in the Beverly Hills hotel and it was all extraordinary and I was the loneliest I’ve

ativity, she said: “I was running from my life at that time. I wasn’t able to handle the reality of my life.” “As an actor, you have this wonderful thing where you can go and get lost in somebody else’s life and become somebody else for a period of time,” the Oscarwinning actress said. “And when I look back on it, I really see that. Out of that came work that sort of was applauded and so that was an interesting thing for me.” She also recalled the years when she worked hard to restore normalcy in her life. “I then sort of embraced my own life and I got myself together and it

nitely the most challenging for a baker. He also lists that sourcing materials, waiting for raw materials to arrive on time and delivering wedding cakes as scary moments in the life of a baker. He recounts one of his worst baking disaster when a wedding cake cracked a day before the wedding, giving him a mini heart attack. “I pulled an all nighter but was happier with the cake after it cracked and had to be redone,” says this confident and brave baker. His favorite projects include catering for weddings, making a pirate themed cake when he first started and a JCB cake done very recently. And his favorite part about being a baker? “I get to be my own boss,” he says. In the baking world, he admires legends like Adriano Zumbo, Nigella Lawson, Rachel Allen and closer home, he is inspired by Iliang at I.bake. This young baker leaves us with the note that, “More people should support local bakers. And not just local bakers. We should support local.”

Kids For Fame grand finale on Oct 25 title with special gift hampers and proficiency certificates with the other finalists. The ultimate winner will win a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh with special free music vocal course at School of Music & Art. Special chopper ride will also be provided to all the finalists to get an aerial view of Nagaland after the grand finale. The public voting line is on till October 24 up to 6 pm and no public support cards will be issued after that. The show host is Mhonjan, Asenuo as Mentor, Zareni Kikon from Perfection Studio as makeup Artist, School of Music & Art Dimapur, Lieage Enterprises as District Co- organisers for this Season.

I was running from my life: Nicole Kidman

ctress Nicole Kidman has opened up about the difficult time she had after her divorce from actor Tom Cruise in 2001. During a sit-down at the Women in the World Summit here on Thursday, the Australian actress admitted that she tried to “get lost” in her movie characters to overcome the reality of life following her divorce, reports aceshowbiz.com. After her’s divorce from Cruise, the actress received a lot of praise for her roles in movies including “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Hours “. Of whether or not her divorce unleashed her cre-

popular item among his customers are red velvet cake and cupcakes, la Opera, donuts, black forest cake, walnut butter cake, vanilla lemon cake and double chocolate cake. Armed with a Bachelors degree in Political Science, Journalism and Literature from Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, and Masters in Literature from St. Josephs Bangalore, he later went on to pursue diplomas in event management and baking and cake art. “I have always said that I will do what I love to and make a living,” is his response to choosing to bake for business. A home baker at the moment, Pito plans to start a small bakery soon and a cafe where he will bake and cook food that will hopefully make people feel happy and loved. The best part about his work, he shares, is the ability to create and to bring to reality a person’s vision and also seeing happy smiles and receiving heartfelt compliments. But the heat in Dimapur, this baker asserts is defi-

ever been,” she said. The 48-year-old actress then revealed that the Oscar couldn’t heal the wound in her heart. “And that was a very strange thing to have happened and it was a fantastic thing to have happened because I was jolted out of this, I suppose, need or desire to say, ‘This is gonna heal me’ and it didn’t. And then I went, ‘I need to really hone in on what I want as a woman and for my life.’”

Six finalists vying for the grand finale are Vivi (contestant no. 01), Nokmachiba (04), Kalivi (8), Solomi (09), Lisuka (10), Zulutila (12). Public can avail for final public voting cards at Popular Baker, opposite Chishi Complex, Main town; Perfection Studio Dancan Basti; Furtados, Super Market; School Of Music & Art, Purana Bazar; and Lineage Enterprise, opposite NST bus station Kohima. All the contestants have been informed to bring their selected Music Track during the grooming session on October 17 for final sound quality check. The minimum entry tickets to the grand finale will be Rs. 50 & Rs. 100.

It was an evening of music and praise at Tetso College on October 9 as students, teachers, schools, parents, and residents of 6th Mile, Sovima gathered to hear Tali Angh and his band members perform live to the enthusiastic crowd. The songs conveyed a message to students to reflect on their life and come closer to God. The event was organised by Tetso College along with Tali Angh with an aim to provide entertainment value as well as to reach out to the younger generation through praise and worship. In a bid to learn event management and promote civic sense, members of NSS, NCC and the College Student Council assisted as volunteers for the performance as a training ground to learn how to lead, guide and maintain a litter and ghutka free campus.

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Mokokchung, october 10 (Mexn): The 5th day of the ongoing XXI MDFA Trophy 2015 witnessed two drawn matches and a win by B Squad Football Club over Youngster’s Football Club 1-0 at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung on Saturday, October 10. In the first match between defending champions Fusion Sporting Club and Elation Sports Association, the defending champions were held out resolutely by the new entrants Elation SA defense throughout the game. Fusion, which is one of the favorites at the trophy, missed some great opportunities at the match. The ball possession was in favor of Fusion, but at the 6th minute, there was a serious breach at the Fusion defense line and one of Elation striker shot a strong one which was deflected by the goalkeeper, but straight onto the legs of Elation’s Changtoshi Laomu (jersey no 11) who shot the ball straight into the net. But it was not fair to write of Fusion SC just yet. The counter attack was vicious as Fusion recovered quickly and made some great shots at the net. But to the credit of Elation, the defense line proved to be too strong for a clear shot. Then at the 17thminute, Fusion midfield breached the defenses and crossed

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MDFA Trophy 2015 • B-Squad wins against Youngster’s by a lone goal • Fusion SC draws with Elation SA; Walunir Ritsung Artang draws with Arrjusanger FC

Fusion FC players (yellow with blue sleeves) in action against Elation SA (blue jersey) on the fifth day of the ongoing XXI MDFA Trophy 2015 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on Saturday, October 10. (Photo/Temjenlemba Longchar)

the ball which was received by Lanu Longkumer (jersey no 9) kicked the ball into the net, equalizing the scorecard.

10th NA A/C-I penalty shootout cum get-together held Our Correspondent Kohima | October 10

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Lhisemia Khel (Upper) today emerged the champion title of the 10th Northern AngamiI Assembly Constituency penalty Shoot-out competition initiated by Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, Music Task Force and state lotteries Khriehu Liezietsu and organised by 10th Northern Angami-1 A/C NPF at IG Stadium. This competition, part of the get-together, was also marked by musical entertainment. High School area team bagged second position while L Khel (lower) and Dapfutsumia Khel won the third and fourth place respectively. Altogether 18 teams took part in the penalty shootout competition. The result of musical chair competition for women are: 1st – Aren, 2nd – Toulhoubeinuo Kesiezie and 3rd – Neilanuo.

Loyem memorial c'ship from oct 19 DIMAPur, october 10 (Mexn): The 23rd Loyem Memorial Senior Soccer Open Championship will start from October 19 at Tuensang town. The tournament is being hosted by the Confederation of Chang Students Union (CCSU). Kriehu Liezetsu, Parliamentary Secretary, Youth Resource and Sports, MTF and state lottery is set to grace the opening ceremony, at parade ground Tuensang town. Entry forms are available at Pagemaker (near Naga Bazar junction), Rush Café (near clock tower) and Speed Computer Institution (GHSS Road), Tuensang. The last date for submission of forms is October 15

Thereafter, the goal remained even. Fusion FC missed a couple of chances when free kicks just outside and near the D-Box

were awarded for foul play by Elation. The second match between Arrjusanger Football Club and Walunir Ris-

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Time: 1:00 PM 1st Match – Shooting Starz F/C Vs OCYU 2nd Match – Sports Society Suyim Vs Dilong Youth Association tung Artang was lackluster to some extent. Walunir Ritsung Artang could not replay the magic like their first match on October 7 against B Squad F/C. The Arrjusanger Football Club, which is at the top in Pool B, also could not make any serious attempts at the goal. The match ended 0-0. The last match between B-Squad and Youngster’s FC was the only one that ended in a win as the B-Squad by a lone goal. The Youngster’s Club, which comprises of mostly young boys, some as young as 14 years, put up a tough fight and even made some real shoots at the goal, but the match ended with the lone goal by the B-Squad team 1-0. During the match, members from the Wokha District Football Association (WDFA) and business association of Wokha also visited the stadium and interacted with the Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA) officials and members. The MDFA expressed deep appreciation to the WDFA and the businessmen of Wokha for the visit and witnessing the match.

Senior citizen, Neizolie Sote of P Khel, Kohima Village, at the age of 91 years, witnessing a football match at the ongoing 16th NSF Martyrs Memorial. He is the oldest spectator to watch the matches at local ground, Kohima. It was learned that he has been keenly witnessing the various football and sports tournaments played in local ground, Kohima for many years.

NBA annual meeting held

DIMAPur, october 10 (Mexn): An Annual General Meeting of the Nagaland Badminton Association (NBA) was held at Hotel Japfü, Kohima on October 8, attended by representatives from the District Badminton Associations. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Watizulu Jamir Sr. Vice President, NBA in the presence of Y. Vikheho Swu, President NBA. In his

speech the NBA President informed the members that many new initiatives are being introduced like sending talented players to major ranking tournaments at the national level, trying to include badminton in the state sports academies, conducting state ranking tournaments etc. Reports of the Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer were tabled.

A number of agendas for the welfare of the game were elaborately debated including the Ranking tournament to be held at Mokokchung on October 23 and 24, and another at Dimapur tentatively on November 13 and 14. The gathering reiterated that all districts should compulsorily attend such Annual General meetings which take place once in a year.

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Holders Spain and Swiss 16TH NSF MARTYRS' MEMORIAL TROPHY join Euro 2016 finals party Pro-Streax United, Senapati FC storm into semi-final Our Correspondent

LonDon, october 10 (reuterS): European champions Spain beat minnows Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday to reach the Euro 2016 finals in France where they will aim to complete an unprecedented hat-trick of continental titles. They were joined by Switzerland as the eighth and ninth countries through to the expanded 24-team tournament. Spain made it eight wins out of nine with a comfortable victory over Luxembourg soured by injuries to forward Alvaro Morata and midfielder David Silva, who came off in the first half to be replaced by Juan Mata and Paco Alcacer respectively. Alcacer took his chance to impress with a double and Santi Cazorla also struck twice in a dominant win for La Roja. Spain will contest a 12th straight international tournament in France and will look to bounce back after going out of last year's World Cup in Brazil at the group stage when they were defending the title they won for the first time in 2010.

FLOODLIGHT FAILURE Switzerland made sure of their place by finishing second behind England in Group E when they beat San Marino 7-0 and Slo-

venia and Lithuania played out a 1-1 draw in their match affected for a spell by a partial floodlight failure. In all, nine matches were played on Friday with the penultimate round now completed in six of the nine groups and the places thinning out before next week's final qualifiers. While Spain were winning Group C, Ukraine's 2-0 victory in Macedonia and Slovakia's surprise 1-0 home defeat by Belarus means Ukraine or Slovakia will join Spain as the automatic qualifiers while both are guaranteed at least a playoff place. With England already through from Group E, the main points at issue against Estonia at Wembley was whether they would maintain their 100 percent record and if Estonia could keep alive their slim playoff hopes. England won 2-0 but because Slovenia and Lithuania drew, Estonia still have an outside chance of third place and a playoff spot albeit with the slimmest of mathematical probabilities. Estonia meet Switzerland in their final match on Monday, Lithuania host England and San Marino welcome Slovenia when Slovenia, Lithuania or Estonia will finish third.

DDTTA championship concludes DIMAPur, october 10 (Mexn): Jay Gurung emerged as the Dimapur District Champion while Zakiesato Memorial Higher Secondary School lifted the Inter-School trophy in the 4th Dimapur District Open & Inter-School Table Tennis Tournament 2015, which concluded today. The tournament was organized by Dimapur District Table Tennis Association (DDTTA) In the Men’s Singles, Jay Gurung defeated Dijanglung Kamson to lift the Singles Trophy while Zakiesato Memorial Hr. Sec. School defeated defending champion, Delhi Public School to lift the InterSchool trophy. The closing ceremony was graced by Bishnu Bhattacharjee, President, NPF Minority Wing, Nagaland as the guest of honour. The occasion was also graced by Lipok Pongen, ex-DMC member and President of Nagaland Wushu Federation; Mohendro Thousan, finance secretary, Kachari Tribal Council;

Day 6 matches on October 12

Suresh, president, NPF Mi- Runners-up: Anuj Kumar nority wing. Dimapur and Jain & Sourabh Jain Kanailal Das from Kho-Kho Federation Nagaland. Women’s Singles Winner: Hovotoli Yeptho RESULTS: Runners-up: Nana Khezhie Under-16 Singles Winner: Chingmi Shimray Women’s Doubles Runners-up: Gaurav Sethi Winner: Priya Chanu & Hinotli Yeptho Under-16 Doubles Runners-up: Hailoli Swu & Winner: Nitin Kumar Jain & Aboli Ayemi Nikhil Jain Runners-up: Gaurav Sethi Veteran’s Singles & Darshan Jain Winner: Lima Longkumer Under-21 Singles Runners-up: Er Chirhotho Winner: Jay Gurung Rasutho Runners-up: Sourabh Jain Veteran’s Doubles Under-21 Doubles Winner: Er Chirhotho RaWinner: Jay Gurung & Bun- sutho & Joyson Shimray ty Burman Runners-up: Lima Long-

Kohima | October 10

Pro-Streax United Dimapur and Senapati FC Manipur today stormed into semi-final of the ongoing 16th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy here at Kohima Local Ground under the aegis of Angami Students’ Union. Playing an exciting last quarter final match, visitor team Senapati FC came from behind to defeat home team Addax FC by a margin of one goal in the extra time as the teams were locked in 1-1 draw during the stipulated 90 minutes play. Expectantly, the hope team gave a better start and started attacking the rival camp with the blow of the whistle and they succeeded in breaking into the nets within the 17th minute as Nighatu dribbled past the rival defence line and his left footer pierced into the nets bringing loud cheers among the crowd. However, as the visitors were also making hard efforts to break through, Addax defender Tokugha Sumi was penalized for not playing fair in 28th minute. But, the home team did succeed in defending their nets till the lemon break. Moving into the breather half, Senapati FC did take

Players of Senapati FC (yellow & white) and Addax FC (blue) in action on October 10.

advantage of a free kick in the 54th minute through as a brilliant header by Sülünü gave them the much needed equalizer. The 61st minute witnessed Irung of Senapati was penalized for unsporting behavior while two minutes later it was Vezoto of Addax being shown with yellow card. The rest of the time both sides were unable to break into the rival nets and the 90 minutes match was extended with 30 minutes (15+15) extra time to break the dead lock of 1-1 draw.

Eight minutes into the extra time, it was the skipper of Senapti, Koveo taking advantage of the already exhausted rival defence line to beat the custodian and take home the lead goal for a semi-final berth. Atoska of Addax was also penalized with a yellow card for unsporting behavior in the injury added time of the first half of extra time. In the second half of extra time, both side made further efforts but in vain. Earlier in the third quarter final match played

in the morning, debutants Pro-Streax United Dimapur easily humiliated Nagabazar Youth Organisation by 5 goals to nil. It was scoring maniac Meren contributing two goals first and third in 34th and 43rd minute to become the highest scorer of the tourney with 10 goals to his credit. Wapang struck the second goal in 35th minute while Zhapulhoukho and Johan netted fourth and fifth goals in 53rd and 59th minute. The match also witnessed four yellow cards against Thezavilie Kintso of Nagabazar YO and Meren, Vizobeituo and Anoto of Pro-Streax. With today’s win, ProStreax United will clash against another debutant of the tourney Khulioh King from Tuensang in the second semi-final match on October 12. RMSA Nagaland Mission Director Thajao Vihienuo and Swachh Bharat Mission Ambassador of Nagaland, i/c Phek, Vizopal Chaya were the match patrons of third and fourth quarter final matches. Meanwhile, an exhibition match between ASU and NSF will take place on October 12 at 10:30 am

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OCTOBER 12 MATCH Ist semi-final: 1:30 PM Barak FC Peren vs Senapati FC Manipur

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Men’s Singles Winner: Jay Gurung Runners-up: Dijanglung Kamson

Men’s Doubles Winner: Shekhar Debnath & Jay Gurung Runners-up: Er Toshi Imchen & Anuj Kumar Jain

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Youngest Players: 1. Duanthaolung 2. Ricky

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Inter-School trophy: Winner: Zakiesato Memorial Higher Secondary School Runners-up: Delhi Public School

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