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Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone - except God

Amit Shah booked by UP police for hate speech

Deepika Padukone Looking for Fanny, Finding Controversy

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Workers sensitized registration of beneficiaries under BOCW [ PAGE 2]

MH17 likely downed by outside impacts

–Billy Graham

Schumacher leaves hospital for home [ PAGE 12]

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Don’t rip apart our “family of nations”

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

British Prime Minister begs Scots

IBIs don’t take up this kind of job anymore. They have moved on to bigger things like computers, designers clothes, tax collecting, threatening people...

‘Minimize the vulnerability of SSA teachers’ DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): The Nagaland SSA Teachers’ Association (NSSATA) today appealed to the Nagaland state government to make necessary arrangements for salary components in order to “minimize the vulnerability of the SSA teachers in terms of survival and discharge of their duties which affects the entire educational system.” A press release from NSSATA asst. general secretary, Rampaule Poireng and vice president, John Pihoshe Sema also acknowledged the State government and it’s implementing agencies for fulfilling all the official procedures and other requirements, which resulted in sanctioning of SSA funds by the Centre on September 3. “It is noteworthy that the SSA teachers have braved through all the hardships till date performing their duties as a teacher,” the release stated. “However, it has reached its zenith and the SSA teachers are no longer in a position to survive under such situations.” As such, NSSATA requested the authorities concerned to expedite the process and release the pending salaries once the sanctioned amount is credited to the State account.

DMC informs businesses and offices

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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has informed all shopkeepers, business establishments and offices within the DMC’s jurisdiction to throw all waste/ garbage in the designated garbage bins/collection points after 6:00pm in the evening and before 6:00am in the morning. A notification from the DMC informed that once the garbage is lifted by DMC vehicles, no one is allowed to throw garbage in the said dustbin/collection point in any way. The DMC lamented that business establishments and offices are in the habit of throwing garbage on the roadside while closing their establishments and cautioned that this is against the norms, “especially from a sanitary point of view.” It further appealed to all denizens and residents not to throw any kind of tree trunks with leaves in the garbage bins. The DMC cautioned that violators of this order will be penalized as per the provision of the law, which may lead to imposition of fines.

A truck is half-buried in gravel from a landslide caused by flash floods in Akhnoor, about 48 kilometers northwest of Jammu, India, Wednesday, September 10. The flooding began earlier this month in Kashmir, where it has caused landslides and submerged much of the main city of Srinagar, on the Indian-administered side. The death toll from the flooding in India and Pakistan has climbed to more than 450. (AP Photo)

AR personnel pesters state official and media persons Morung Express News Dimapur | September 10

Assam Rifles personnel caused harassment to a convoy, carrying a top Nagaland state government official and members of the media.

The incident occurred on Tuesday night at around 9:15pm, a couple of kilometers away from Meluri town, when a top bureaucrat of the Nagaland state government and media persons were on their way

back to Kohima after attending a programme at some villages in Meluri.

As the convoy neared Meluri town from Akhewgo, a white Gypsy appeared from the opposite direction and blocked the road.

Some five to six AR personnel alighted from the Gypsy, with their weapons pointed at the occupants of the two vehicles.

The AR personnel, without asking for identification from the occupants,

ordered them to alight from the vehicles and to open their belongings. After conducting a search, the jawans found only cameras and some clothing. The two media persons, who were in the first vehicle, identified themselves by displaying their ID cards, but the AR personnel did not pay heed.

The AR jawans also gave scant regard to the designation plate and red beacon on the vehicle of the government official. A former

president of Naga Students’ Federation was also travelling along with the media persons. A couple of the jawans appeared to be in an inebriated condition, with music blaring from their vehicle.

The bureaucrat expressed disgust over the behavior of the AR jawans and lamented the fate of civilians when even government officials and the media are subjected to such harassment.

EDINBURGH/LONDON, SEPTEMBER 10 (REUTERS): Prime Minister David Cameron begged Scots on Wednesday not to rip apart Britain’s “family of nations”, visiting Scotland in an attempt to stem a steep last minute rise in secessionist support ahead of a Sept. 18 referendum on independence.

In a sign of new panic in the British ruling elite over the fate of the 307-yearold union, Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband scrapped their weekly question-and-answer session in parliament to speak at separate events in Scotland.

“We do not want this family of nations to be ripped apart,” Cameron, 47, said in an opinion piece published in the Daily Mail newspaper. “The United Kingdom is a precious and special country.”

The prime minister, whose job may be on the line if he loses Scotland, tempered the emotion with a clear warning: “If the UK breaks apart, it breaks apart forever.”

Cameron has until now been largely absent from the debate after conceding that his privileged background and centre-right politics mean he is not the best person to win over Scots, who returned just one Conservative lawmak-

er out of 59 in 2010.

Given the unpopularity of the Conservatives in Scotland, Cameron’s trip is fraught with danger: if Scots vote for independence, Cameron will be blamed just as Britain prepares for a national election planned for May 2015.

Cameron, Miliband and third party Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg - all English born raced up to Scotland. They spoke at rallies in major cities surrounded by supporters bearing “No” posters. But nationalist leader Alex Salmond said the visits were a sign of panic that would only help the secessionist “Yes” cause.

“If I thought they were coming by bus I’d send the bus fare,” Salmond said, describing Cameron as the most unpopular Conservative leader ever among Scots and Miliband as the most distrusted Labour leader.

In Edinburgh, independence supporter James Curry, 33, said he found the visits by politicians from London “insulting and patronising”. “They should’ve been up here ages ago.

Instead, they’re having a wee day trip, paid for by expenses,” he said. “There’s so much at stake, and it seems so real already, I just hope we make it.” Sterling hit a fresh 10-month low against the dollar and a

three-month low against the euro, with traders citing an unverified web poll conducted by an independent blogger which gave the “Yes” camp a strong lead.

“DISUNITED KINGDOM” Several opinion poll surveys have shown a surge in support for independence over recent weeks, discomfiting investors and raising the biggest internal challenge to the United Kingdom since Irish independence almost a century ago.

Following a vote for independence, Britain and Scotland would face 18 months of talks on how to carve up everything from North Sea oil and the pound to European Union membership and Britain’s main nuclear submarine base at Faslane.

Other uncertainties include the course of the 2015 election, the structure of the United Kingdom, symbols of state such as the “Union Jack” flag and even the role of the monarchy.

With the fate of the United Kingdom in the balance and polls showing a swing among Labour voters to the independence camp, the referendum has electrified Scotland. On streets, in pubs and in meeting halls from the Highlands to the windswept islands of the Atlantic, independence is being debated with passion.

ntc demands demarcation naga Hoho calls for ‘inclusive growth’ of border in ‘disputed’ area • Urges Nagaland DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) today termed Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang’s proposal to introduce a Line of Control (LOC) in the disputed area along the Assam-Nagaland border as “surprising and a complete abandonment of the age old stand of the Nagas.”

A press note from the NTC, while informing that the Nagaland CM’s proposal was deliberated by the council at an emergency meeting at rest house, Zunheboto, stated that “our age old demand has always been: return us our ancestral land.”

The NTC lamented that the Nagaland CM “seems to be harping on a completely new idea not in conformity with our unwavering age-old stand.”

It reminded that this proposal anticipates to “prevent new settlement in the disputed land” and to “place additional guards in the border areas to prevent disturbances in the area.”

The NTC stated that “it was exactly in this aim that an agreement between the Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland was made in 1972.” However, it lamented that the agreement “could neither prevent further settlement nor turmoil in the area.” It further alleged that “Assam

used the status quo agreement to occupy more land and used the introduced so-called neutral force to its advantage.”

The NTC recalled that in 1929, the Nagas had presented a petition to the Simon Commission for the return of the forest lands transferred to Sibsagar district of Assam for better administration and management of the forest, in addition to other political

Informing that the Supreme Court has appointed two retired Justices as mediators to suggest ways and means for an amicable solution between the two states, the NTC called upon the Nagaland state government to “insist on a mediated settlement in mutual consent by both the states.”

The NTC informed that the Supreme Court mediators have held “numerous discussions with the two states officials, with various NGOs and concerned citizens.”

It stated that Nagaland state has submitted its stand and that the NGOs have stated their view “in no uncertain terms.” Despite this, the NTC lamented that the Nagaland CM has come out with a new idea, which it said is “completely unfavorable to the state of Nagaland.”

“The CM does not seem to have sufficiently done his home work on the subject,” the NTC said and advised him to “take the citizens of Nagaland into confidence on these vital issues.”

It urged the Nagaland CM to “care more about what happens to land under jurisdiction of the Nagas of Nagaland,” and cautioned that this latest proposal to set up an LOC “may do more harm to Nagaland than good.”

Censures Nagaland CM’s proposal to introduce LOC issues.

This stand of the Nagas on the disputed Land was repeated in 1948 in the Nine Point Agreement, it added. The NTC reminded that this issue was raised again in 1963 in the Sixteen Point Agreement. “Since then, the state, from 1963 to date, for 51 years have been all along demanding the ‘Return of Our Land,’” it added.

The NTC demanded that the border between Assam and Nagaland states in the disputed area should be demarcated “outside the court on mutual concord.” It asserted that there can be no stoppage to new settlement or turmoil in the area unless the border is demarcated.

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): A consultative meeting called by Naga Hoho in Kohima today, concluded that the current set of resolution on the Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ) passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 24, 2014, needs further debate and modification. Naga Hoho held the meeting with various tribal Hohos based in Nagaland state to discuss on the issues relating to the NSDZ and the Nagaland Total Liquor Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989.

A press release issued by Communication Cell of the Naga Hoho while welcoming the initiative of the Nagaland state government in bringing all round development to the State, however shared its reservations with certain clauses of the resolution. The meeting resolved

State government to review NLTP Act • Says that NSDZ requires further debate and modification

that the land and transfer of ownership contradicts the age old customary practise of the Nagas. The Inner line Permit (ILP), it asserted, should in no way be relaxed on the pretext of bringing in professional workers or investors. The participants further opined that the development zones should not be based only in foothill or plain areas, but should be

“inclusive growth of all the districts of the state and the same special development zones should take place even in hilly areas.”

On the issue of NLTP Act, 1989, according to the release, the meeting expressed that the Act has brought more harm than good, and that there was a complete failure in its implementation. “The NLTP Act has become a mockery which has brought about the existence of syndicates, gangsters, drug addicts,” it underlined, and “acknowledged the fact that the prohibition Act has unreasonably escalated the prices of liquor while the quality of liquor which is circulating in the black market is of inferior quality bringing serious health concerns.” As such, the Naga Hoho has urged the Nagaland state government to review the NLTP Act at the earliest in the interest of the Naga people.

‘respect sentiments of the people’

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): The Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD) while asserting that it cannot accept the policies of the Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ) in its present form, has urged the Nagaland state government to review it suitably through the Naga public consultative meeting. This was one of the resolutions made during the LHD’s emergency meeting held on September 8.

A press statement issued by LHD vice chairman, WY Kithan and general secretary, Renathung Ezung informed that the meeting expressed serious

concern on the Inner Line Permit (ILP) relaxation and the “infringement” of Article 371 (A) “which guaranteed the safeguard and protection of ownership of land and its natural resources under the Con-

people of Nagaland and the development of oil and gas so as to improve the State’s economy.

On the Foothill road project, the Hoho expressed concern about the stalemate between

and the Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC). The Hoho also appealed to the state government to respect the sentiments of the people of Nagaland and resume the construction of the Foothill road at the earliest.

Further, the Hoho endorsed the ‘charter of demands’ submitted by Ralan Area Lotha Hoho to the Nagaland state government for immediate redressal and restoration of peace at the Assam and Nagaland border areas. It also appealed to the state government to take up the Assam-Nagaland border issues on “top-priority” as “the people living at the border areas are suffering immensely.”

LHD urges Nagaland state govt to act on pertinent issues stitution of India.”

The LHD has also appealed to the Nagaland state government to resolve its imbroglio with the Kyong Students’ Union (KSU) over Metropolitan Oil and Gas Pvt. Ltd. (MOGPL) at the earliest in the larger interest of the

the NFHRCC and the state government. “Since this project is called Naga people’s project,” the statement urged the state government to resolve the differences between the Committees (CSC and NFHRCC) as per the decision taken during the meeting of the CM

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Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Survival Nagaland Movement has made an appeal to all the Churches in Nagaland irrespective of denominations and affiliations to hold a special prayer for the Survival Nagaland Movement on Sunday, September 14 in their devotional service.

Survival Nagaland Movement Public Relation Cell in a press release stated that Survival Nagaland Movement is a peaceful, democratic and a non-violent movement.

The core committee on behalf of all the members request believers across the state to invoke God's blessing and guide the movement with His wisdom, guidance and protection all throughout, till the success of the movement is achieved.

On this day, reverends, pastors, speakers, church leaders (youth/women departments) are requested to enlighten the Church members on the menace and threat posed by the influx of IBIs on the very socio-economic, religion, cultural and political spheres of our Naga society citing the case of Tripura where indigenous people have become a minority in their own land as a result of unabated and un- (Left): An old woman refuses to give up to old age and settles to sell indigenous food items to make her daily earning at Supermarket Kohima. (Right): A group of woman vendors shares a light moment of laughter between their trades of selling fresh vegetables at Razhu Point Kohima. (Photos by Wathy Jamir) checked influx of immigrants from Bangladesh.

Workers sensitized registration Zhaleo graces AMK conference of beneficiaries under BOCW Our Correspondent

Kohima | September 10

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Kohima, September 10 (Dipr): The Labour department organised awareness programme on registration of beneficiaries under Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) on September 10 at Heritage (Old DC Bungalow). The main speakers were Chairman, NBOCW Welfare Board & Parliamentary Secretary, Vety & AH, Er. Vikho-o Yhoshu and Parliamentary Secretary, Labour & Employment, Dr. Longri.

Delivering keynote address on NBOCW, Yhoshu said that the central government has already passed the Labour Act in 1996 and since then it has become a necessity for all the states to have rules and regulations in compliance with the Central Act. However, for Nagaland it took a long time considering the problems associated with workers as most of our construction works are carried out by migrant workers thereby prolonged the act to be passed. It was only in 2011 that Nagaland Building & Other Construction Workers (NBOCW) was established comprising

Parliamentary secretary for veterinary & animal husbandry and NBOCW Welfare Board chairman Er. Vikho-o Yhoshu addressing an awareness programme on Registration of Beneficiaries under Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Cess Act 1996 organised by labour department at The Heritage Kohima on September 10. (Morung Photo)

members from different departments like Finance, Works & Housing, prominent Contractors, representatives of workers etc.

The welfare activities were to be funded from the collection of cess from all the construction workers at the rate of 1%. Skilled training to be imparted to all the registered workers was one of the most important aspects of NBOCW and schemes like AABY, RSBY, maternity benefit for women were incorporated for the promotion and welfare of workers, he added. In one hand, we have become modern in many aspects

but on the other hand, we are yet to pick up with the rest of the world, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary, Labour & Employment, Dr. Longri acknowledged the Labour department for looking after the welfare of workers in the state. He stressed on the importance of registration with NBOCW and urged all the workers to get registered in order to avail various facilities meant for the workers. Highlighting the importance of NBOCW, the main objectives of the board were to resolve any issues crop up between the employers and

employees and also to address the grievances voiced by the workers while discharging duties or discriminated on the ground of various factors.

Technical session was led by Project Officer, Directorate of Labour, T. Chubayanger. Invocation was proposed by Pastor Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church, Mego Chusi while special number was presented

by Medo and Tanu. Assistant Labout Commissioner, Ekhahu Rosse chaired the programe and vote of thanks was proposed by Assistant Labour Commissioner, Avile Vitso.

The Angamimiapfü Mechü Krotho (2011-2014 tenure) conference was held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Meriema on September 10 with Zhaleo Rio, Parliamentary Secretary for Urban Development, Nagaland as the chief guest. The conference was chaired by Salhoutuonuo Kruse, President with an opening prayer Keduolhoulie Shüya, Pastor, Meriema Baptist Church. Neisebeiü Kuotsu addressed the welcome note while NAWO, WAWO and CWO presented special numbers.

The Parliamentary Secretary exhorted the women to focus on developing the state especially in the area of economy by encouraging ‘farmer sales’ and ‘vegetable growers’ and increase food production within the state instead of importing it from outside. While pointing out the good practices of Angami women, Rio also stressed on the dangers of the younger generations who are losing the essence of their traditions, culture and identity and appealed the mothers to continue to pass on the good qualities and traditions to their children, especially to the boys and not just girls.

WAYO, WASU, WASA consultative on Sept 13

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Governor’s Gold Medal awardee and local contractor Viu Belho (3rd right) at the site of his ongoing construction of bridge over Tizu river near Laluri village in Meluri sub-division on Tuesday. The 108 metre long bridge which will connect Laluri in Phek district and Mimi in Kiphire district, if completed, will reportedly be the longest RCC bridge in Nagaland. Also seen commissioner & secretary, IT, KD Vizo, ITS (2nd left), who coincidentally happened to be in Meluri sub-division on separate official duty. (Morung Photo)

Kohima, September 10 (mexN): The third joint consultative meet of Western Angami Youth Organisation (WAYO), Western Angami Students Union (WASU) and Western Angami Sports Association (WASA) is scheduled on September 13 at WAPO Building, Sechü Zubza. The meeting will he hosted by WASU. The resource speakers of the one-day consultative meet will be Mhiesizokho Zinyü, former President, Angami Public Organisation (APO) on the topic “The concept of social politics and state politics in the context of Western Angami”, Nibu Nagi, first class contractor & entrepreneur on the topic “Business Management and Entrepreneurship” and Dr. Kethoser Kevichüsa, Ministry Associate, Ravi Zacharias International Ministry on “Youth challenges of our age”.

The first session will be chaired by Rokoketou Sechü, General Secretary, Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) with Zakiekhoto Khawakhrie, President WAYO as the recorder.

The moderator of the second session would be Thekrulhousie Mor, Vice President WASA. In the third session, the moderator is Kepelhoubi Rino, General Secretary WAYO. Meanwhile, it has been informed that the meeting mandatory for all the respective unit office bearers of students, youth and sports organization. Senior leaders, elders and well wishers are also invited to attend the programme. The programme will commence at 10 am, so all the participants are requested to reach the venue by 9.30 am.

Zhaleo Rio, Parliamentary Secretary for Urban Development addressing the AMK (2011-2014 tenure) conference on September 10. (Morung Photo)

“Today both boys and girls should be taught basic skills, and through this the good practices in our society can be preserved,” added the Parliamentary Secretary who also encouraged the parents to be open to modern concepts at the same time. Another area where Zhaleo Rio focused on was sanitation, beautification and cleanliness of the capital. According to a study, Kohima produces 55 to 60 tonnes of garbage every day, therefore Rio further urged upon the womenfolk to focus on sanitation, which should first begin from their homes and spread throughout the

community.

“In 365 days, conducting 2 days of social work is not enough. Sanitation, hygienic practices should be our way of lives.” added the Parliamentary Secretary. Rio also emphasized on the preservation of one’s identity through language, where he asserted that women, particularly mothers, plays a huge role.

He concluded with a quote of Billy Graham which said, “If wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, all is lost.”

The souvenir report of the term 2011-2014 was released by Keneingunyü

Sekhose, President APO. A dedicatory prayer was invoked by Rev. Rüdilhou Rio, Botsa Baptist Church.

The new office bearers of the AMK (2014-2017) will be headed by Ruokuoheü Miachieo (NAWO) as the President, Akhrienuo Kuotsu (CWO) and Adono Yhokha (SAWO) as the vice presidents, Vinguno Meyase (CWO) as General Secretary, Ketoulhouvinuo (NAWO) as Joint Secretary, Rokosano Vielie (WAWO) as property secretary, Notole Martha Richa (SAWO) as Finance Secretary, Rüüzobino Iralu (WAWO) as Treasurer and Salhoutuonuo as Adviser.

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SBI bazaar branch Tsg donates computer set

tueNSaNg, September 10 (Dipr): SBI Bazaar Tuensang donated one computer set to Government Higher Secondary School Thangjam, Tuensang through the community service of the Bank. The programme for the inaugural and the installment of the computer set was held at GHSS Students’ Hall on September 10.

Head Mistress of the school Temjenkala Sangtam in her key note address thanked the SBI Manger and his staffs for donating the PC set to the school.

Aliba Sangtam, Manager SBI Bazaar Branch Tuensang, in his speech deliberated the motive of the SBI India towards the community sector to sensitize the computer friendly citizens. He also shared the importance of the computer and its uses in the present generation’s day to day activities. The students needs to be well aware in computer basic applications so that it will be needful in the employment sectors especially in the Banking sector, he observed.

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Head manager SBI Bazaar Tuensang addressing the inaugural and installment of the computer set at GHSS Students’ Hall on September 10. (DIPR Photo)

SBI customer service inaugurated at Changtongya

ChaNgtoNgya, September 10 (Dipr): Inaugural programme of opening SBI customer service point at Changtongya town under SBI Chuchuyimlang Branch was held on September 10. During the programme financial literacy camp was also held which was organised by SBI Chuchuyimlang Branch and sponsored

by NABARD, Dimapur.

The programme was chaired by Limachawa Assis-

tant Teacher. Short speeches were delivered by Ranjit Narzarey Manager (SI) RBO SBI Mokokchung, M.S. Roy SBI Branch Manager Chuchuyimlang, Imsunaro APM NABARD Mokokchung and Ati Mongro Supervisor (Drishtee) Nagaland.

Greeting from Business Union Changtongya town, invocation and benediction was pronounced by T. Yanger Pastor, CTBA and Moa, Pastor NCRC Changtongya while

vote of thanks was delivered

by Imkummeren, Agent SBI, CSP Changtongya. The office is located above United Traders (M/S Salamba). The programme was attended by all Village Council Chairmen under Changtongya Circle, Changtongya Town Union, Watsu Union Changtongya, Self Help Groups and well-wishers. Lead District Manager Mokokchung Shah Younus also attended the programme.

Awareness programme on Adolescent Health held

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Kohima, September 10 (Dipr): An awareness Former DC of Dimapur, N Hushili Sema (IAS) handing over charge of the Deputy Commis- programme on Adolescent Health was organsioner, Dimapur to Wezope Kenye on September 8. (DIPR Photo) ised at Government HSS Seikhazou Kohima by NRHM in collaboration with Beauty & Aesthetic Society of Nagaland (BASN).

Miss Nagaland 2013 who is also the Adolescent Heath Ambassador, Benjongmenla Jamir while addressing the students said that physical well-being is of great importance and is crucial when one is growing up. She also said that the adolescent age is an important period in a girl’s life as it is in this phase that one begins to understand Ahu Sakhrie, one of the founding members of NPMHR, releasing the '36th Years of NPMHR' publication on September 9. The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) com- several aspects of life more profoundly. This is the pememorated its 36th founding day on September 9 at Dimori Cove, Kigwema.

Students attending the awareness programme on Adolescent Health organised at Government HSS Seikhazou Kohima. (DIPR Photo)

riod when one opens their minds to the broader issues concerning the society and what we learn and how we

grow is our adolescence will go on to impart the person we become in future, and in order to achieve this

we need good health and most of all to believe in oneself she stated. She hoped that every adolescent grow

from strength to strength and march forward with much zeal and enthusiasm. Benjongmenla also encouraged the students to learn as many things as possible to keep as many good virtues as possible and to achieve their goals in life and to become good leaders in the day to come.

The students were also shown short TV photo on the misuse of tobacco and adolescent health. The programme was chaired by Assistant Programme Manager, A.H. Vizalenu Khatso while Member BASN Temsumenla proposed the vote of thanks. State Programme Officer NRHM Dr. Linu Jamir earlier gave the introductory speech.

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REgional 3 JCILPS strike affects normal life Assault of NE people: HC seeks lawyers' reply to contempt plea Thursday

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IMPHAL, SePteMber 10 (NNN): The 24-hour general strike called by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) affected normal life mostly in the four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur.

JCILPS, which is spearheading the movement in Manipur demanding the implementation of Inner Line Permit in the state, called the bandh demanding the termination of Additional Superintendent of Police Y. Victoria from her service and also for the release of all its members arrested by the police.

No vehicular movements were seen on the roads except for a few private vehicles running on emergency cases and a few peddlers on the streets.

Apart from a few instances of scuffle between the police and protestors, no reports of untoward incidents were received till the time of filing of this report.

Most of the places in the state capital Imphal including the shops in the heart of Imphal remained closed with no business transactions. Even though the streets looked empty,

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New DeLHI, SePteMber 10 (PtI): Two advocates, accused of abusing and manhandling some persons from the northeast including a woman advocate, were today asked by the Delhi High Court to file their responses by November 12 to the contempt notices issued against them in the case.

The bench comprising Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also allowed the plea of the victims that they be allowed to implead the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), a statutory body which enemergency outlets such as pharmacies and clinics were opened.

Meanwhile, protestors at Singjamei area blocked roads with huge water pipes and logs since the early morning in support of the general strike. At Khurai, protestors burnt tyres and blocked the roads by piling desks and benches on the way. Protestors at Thangmeiband burnt the effigy of police officer Y. Victoria. Several

the alleged inappropriate behavior of Additional SP Yengkhom Victoria (Traffic, Imphal West) towards JCILPS members and arresting 12 members of the committee from their office on September 8 while they were in the midst of a meeting discussing the issue to be presented before the chief minister of the state for the proposed talk of September 9 on Inner Line Permit (ILP) invited by the chief minister.

protests were also seen at various parts of Imphal in the form of blocking roads and burning of tyres at Tera and Uripok Kangchup road. Police had a hard time attempting to clear the barricades laid on the roads. Schools, colleges and other academic institutions were closed in purview of the strike.

Mention may be made here that the general strike was called since Tuesday midnight against

rolls and regulates lawyers, as a party to the contempt proceedings.

Senior advocate Indira Jaising, representing the victims, said that the BCD be allowed to made a party as it would be responsible for taking actions if the advocates later are found guilty.

During the hearing, Mohit Mathur, appearing for the alleged contemnor lawyers, said that they have not been served with the copies of the contempt plea.

"Meanwhile, you (Jaising) give copies of the pe-

tition to the lawyer," the bench said.

Earlier, Delhi Police had told the court that there was sufficient evidence against two alleged contemnor lawyers, Azad Chandra Prakash Gautam and Varun Jain, in the case.

Police, in a status report, had said "during the course of investigation, sufficient evidence against accused Varun Jain ...And accused Azad Chandra Prakash Gautam... Came on the file" and a charge sheet against them has been filed before a court of metropolitan magistrate in

Dimapur

Tis Hazari district court.

The lawyers have been booked under the IPC for offences including rioting, crime committed by a member of unlawful assembly, voluntarily causing hurt, wrongfully restraining a person, assaulting a woman and criminal intimidation, police had said.

The high court had earlier issued show cause notices to the lawyers as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them for allegedly manhandling the victims inside the Tis Hazari district courts premises on May 23.

Assam government gives Rs 5 cr to flood-hit J-K guwAHAtI, SePteMber 10 (PtI): Assam Government has extended financial assistance of Rs 5 crore for the relief of flood-hit people of Jammu and Kashmir, spokesman of the Chief Minister Office (CMO) said here.

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today directed officials that Rs five crore be given from the state government for the people af-

fected by unprecedented flood in the northern state, the spokesman told PTI. Meanwhile, Assam's Additional Director General of Police (Vigilance and Anti Corruption) Rajkumar Chandranathan has reached Jammu and Kashmir to render assistance to the people of Assam stranded in that state, the spokesman said. Chan-

dranathan, who would be camping at Srinagar, has informed the state government here that there was no report of casualty of people from Assam so far, he said.

A Control Room has been set up by the police to help people whose relatives are stranded in Jammu and Kashmir floods. The phone numbers of the Control Room are 0361-2381511,

2380620 and Superintendent of Police Ratna Singh, IPS is designated as the Nodal Officer with phone number 0361-2383093 (Office).

The Control Room has received enquiries from family members of 121 personnel of various Government agencies working in J-K and also from family members of 46 tourists who are stranded there, the spokesman said.

Heat on Tripura CM Mizoram plans to retire cops with alcohol, drug addiction over book sale row AgArtALA, SePteMber 10 (tNN): Known for his 'clean' image and spartan lifestyle, chief minister Manik Sarkar finds himself in the eye of a storm after a junior officer of his government was suspended for directing schools to buy books authored by him and former chief secretary Sanjoy Kumar Panda. The schools were apparently instructed to use funds from the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) scheme.

Both BJP and Congress reacted sharply over the suspension of education department deputy director Ambalika Datta. The national parties said Datta is being made a scapegoat to shield the chief minister and sought a high-level probe into the allegations.

BJP has taken up the matter with the Union HRD Ministry and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

According to a report, Datta approved a procurement order as directed by her superiors in the education department. The order for purchasing the books was issued by additional director of the department D K Debbarma. While Datta has been suspended, Debbarma has been let off with just a warning.

The issue drew attention after an FIR was lodged by joint director Manabendra Chakraborty against the RMSA cashier on Friday. The complaint accused the cashier of withdrawing Rs 11.72 lakh from Tripura State Cooperative Bank using forged signatures.

Senior Congress leader Ratan Lal Nath said the order was issued under instructions from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

He added that Debbarma had issued a show-cause notice to cashier Arnab Chakraborty on July 21 and sought action against him for irregularities. He said director P K Chakraborty suppressed the complaint and no action was taken.

On August 5, joint director Manabendra Chakraborty again issued a notice to Arnab and sought departmental proceedings against him.

This, too, was suppressed, Nath alleged. "Earlier, education minister Tapan Chakraborty had asked the director to take action against Arnab, but in vain.

"Interestingly, all these controversial files were checked by the Chief Minister's Office," Nath said.

When contacted, state CPM secretary Bijan Dhar refused to comment on the

issue. He said the government will take the final call.

Meanwhile, BJP and its student wing accused the CMO of being involved in the deal. The publisher of the books allegedly used former chief secretary Panda to ensure that schools placed orders for the books.

The national parties said Datta is being made a scapegoat to shield the chief minister and sought a high-level probe into the allegations. BJP has taken up the matter with the Union HRD Ministry and the (PMO).

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AIzwAL, SePteMber 10 (tHe INDIAN exPreSS): The Mizoram government is considering the possibility of shunting out policemen who are either alcoholics or drug addicts by referring them to a medical board and asking them to leave the force on “invalid pension”.

The proposal was considered in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and attended by state Home

Minister R Lalzirliana, top Home Department officials and police officers Tuesday.

During the meeting, Lalzirliana said there are those among the police “who are not worth employing either because of a lack of self-discipline, alcoholism or drug addiction.” He estimated there must be at least 20 to 30 policemen who are either alcoholics or drug addicts in each of the state’s eight police battalions.

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The 16 Pfütsero A/C NPF congratulates Mr. K.G.Kenye on being appointed Political Advisor to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Mr. T. R. Zeliang.

It is the culmination of a long political sacrifices rendered by Mr. K.G.Kenye towards the welfare of the regional party and thus very deserving .We hope and pray that this milestone will be a stepping stone for his further future stewardship to our people.

At the same time, we thank the Chief Minister, Mr.T.R.Zeliang, for appointing Mr. K.G.Kenye to the said post with Cabinet status who is one of the most dynamic and energetic political leaders from Phek District in particular and the Nagas in general.

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lot of discussion is focused on North East India ranging from politics, the identity question, society and even literature. Seminars are held all over the country generating debate and polemics. The recent death of a young student from Arunachal Pradesh has raised the question of racist profiles. One view also challenges the singular view of North East India as one entity, considering factors of linguistic and religious divergence.

Many of the seminars and conferences only result in producing books, which publishers from Delhi eyeing the academic market take advantage of. But what exactly is the problematic here is something which belies answer. Why do the people feel alienated? What is the periphery versus the ‘mainstream’ question? Isn’t the concept of mainstream disputatious, but for want of a better expression perhaps, it has gained currency.

First let us look at the alienation question. That this exists is indubitable, but why: this is something which must be answered, or looked into critically. Is it the racial factor, or racial differences and dichotomies, something which was prevalent in certain parts of South India in the 50s and 60s. M.J.Akbar in his lucid book, ‘’ India: The Siege

Within ‘’ has pointed out with perspicuity how separatist tendencies, first began in South India, demolishing the myth that all talk of secessionist tendencies stated in North East India.

Secondly, is the sensitive issue that the people of North East India, especially the youth are treated indifferently, or ‘ differently ‘ when they go to the ‘ mainland’, resulting in a lot of protests in the recent past.

Thirdly is the predilection to treat the North East as a separate block and entity. This is tenable to a great extent because of border affinities and lack of development and connectivity. But a seminar in an air conditioned room in New Delhi is certainly no solution. I say it is true to a great extent, because at some social and political level the minds of the people meet, and they identify with one another out of empathy and look askance at New Delhi or the ‘ mainland ‘. This happens out of some experience or by negotiating with people outside their state, rude behavior or derogatory remarks.

Fourthly the carrot and stick policies of governments has created social disparities and divides.

The classes have not been a result of a natural evolution, but has been thrust upon societies by sops and lure of money. This has also lead to

corruptibility.

Fifthly is the sensitive question of identity, in the face of a threat of being overwhelmed or outnumbered by other communities, especially the migrant. I have always been saying that close knit communities evince such a threat because of small numbers, where there is behavioral pattern akin to a family. This must be comprehended or understand. This is certainly not necessarily parochialism. Parochialism exists in all communities of India, and the rubric of ‘ unity ‘ is tested time and again. This happens with reference to community, caste and religion. That India has withstood such pressures historically, is a grand testimony to its powers of absorption.

The solution if any, rests on subverting the mainland periphery myth. All regions are a part of the country, there is no mainstream or sub stream. In treating North East India as a singular identity we have to also comprehend its rich diversity and intra - tribal communities.

Not many know that the official language of Nagaland is English, and also one of the official languages of Meghalaya. The sense of alienation must be perceived as a problem of isolation and not that of parochialism. The people who have lived here for generations must identify

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Apple iPhone 6 to be available from on Oct 17

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 10 (BL): Apple has announced its biggest advancement in iPhone history with two new smart phones - the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, packed with a lot of new features, including 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays and a new payment service called Apple Pay, which allows users to securely pay for physical goods and services in stores or apps with just the touch of a finger.

The phones will be available in India starting October 17, according to Apple’s India Web site. Pricing details are not known.

Good for telcos While this is good news for Apple fans across the world, the launch could also augur well for mobile operators. Smartphone uptake in general is driving data usage in a big way. The new iPhones support high-quality voice calls over LTE (VoLTE) as well as Wi-Fi calling. They support for up to 20 4G wireless bands — more than any other smartphone in the world.

Paul Lambert, Senior Analyst, Operator Strategy at Ovum, said, “Apple’s new devices offer operators a great opportunity to increase data usage and data revenues. Each of the new devices will lead to more cellular data use, which is also great

news for operators – especially if they can price data services in ways that capture consumers’ imaginations.’’

However, operators will need to continue to invest in their networks to ensure they offer robust Internet access that can cope with the increase in mobile data traffic the new devices will bring about.

Mobile payments to get a fillip The other big disruption could be in the area of mobile payments. Many agencies in India, including the telecom operators, have tried to push mobile payment services with limited success. Although Apple Pay will end up competing with the services offered by the telecom operators, it is bound to help in the long-term as the excitement around Apple products create more awareness, thus expanding the market size.

“Ovum believes Apple will prove effective at marketing mobile payments to consumers, not as a technology but as something that will make paying for goods and services with your phone fast, easy and even fun. When Apple introduces cool features on the iPhone, people tend to use them, which is critical for the future of NFC as an enabling technology,” said Eden Zoller, Principal Analyst, Consumer, Ovum.

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hy does the constitution of India provide equality to all its citizen irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or sex? Why does the central govt. give special attention to the people of North-East and particularly Nagaland? If we are so keen to stand on our own why do we ask for centrally sponsored schemes or subsidies? The “backward quota” & “job reservation” policy seems to be a stumbling block for some & I would like to share a few thoughts on it. Let us not ignore the facts and figures of the backward community at present scenario. There are some well known public figure or Gazetted Officer from the backward community but it doesn’t mean that suddenly the backward people shall do away with the said quota and reservation policy. Being born and brought up from a backward family and backward area it is hard to digest the very fact of accepting the Ananya S Guha tag. Leaving aside all this

ccording to the oral history passed down to us by our fore-fathers over the centuries, our community called ourselves “Lotha” because of the ways we practiced the different sacrificial rituals so religiously as briefly narrated below.

In the course of our migration, while sojourning somewhere towards China, two hunters with their hound, went chasing a game. Following the hound which was right behind the game, they crossed a mountain through a natural tunnel and came out to the other side of the mountain. Viewing the landscape from the top of a tree they saw that the land was very beautiful and fertile. They also plucked a few gooseberry fruits and ate them, after which they drank water from the brook and were surprised that the water tasted sweet. So they were convinced that this side of the world was so good that even the water was sweet. So, they went back to their people and brought them out to this side of the mountain.

However, the oldest man among them named Rankhandamo, followed them from behind carrying a mithun’s head on his head. Unfortunately, the tunnel was too narrow for the mithun’s

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with the major communities, and insist on their local identity as well.

The identity question is one of allegiance and may not be racial in intent. In fact one person can have multiple identities in a clear headed manner. Also when people from outside the region come say on transfer, they must show a genuine interest in the cultures of the people rather than just waiting for their tenures to end.

Cultural assimilation is the only solution to sectarian outbursts.

Hurting people by making disparaging remarks about them or their communities can only hurt their feelings, and the sense of alienation festers. Wounds take a lot of time to heal... Community dispersion to other states of the country from this region, can also help not only in terms of economic sustenance, but that of cultural exposure. I am sure the process has begun, and will accentuate in years to come.

The current interest in North East Indian literature is a welcome sign, and many authors of the region are winning plaudits for their literary talents, as well as in sports. The examples of Meghalaya and Manipur are sheer cases in point.

History, let us hope will be re written.

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hardship, the backward people are trying their best to compete with the world & to give a helping hand to their fellow Advance Naga brothers in true spirit. At this crucial juncture being Nagas let us not try to discourage our fellow, instead help the weaker sections of Naga society so as to maintain stability & equilibrium among the Naga families.

Why should we pour out our anger and frustration to the people we come across because of our failure. May be its just that God has a different plan for us.

It is funny to hear this but infact I should say that backward people never got what they wanted or desired for. All the matter concerned particularly to that of backward people are still in abeyance & its a well known fact. Just for instance, in UPSC Exam if the central govt. is to exclude ST category of Naga and equally sums up with the General Category. What will be the response of Nagas as a whole? Will it be

The Meaning of “LOTHA” head to be carried through. So, the people told him to leave the mithun’s head behind and follow them. But he refused to follow them without it. So, he stayed back in the tunnel telling his people to go ahead without him. He only told them to remember him when they reach and live in the new world.

Unfortunately, everybody forgot him on reaching and living in the new world. Sometime later, dysentery broke out among the people in an epidemic form which killed many of them. Then, they realised that it was sent as a punishment by the spirit of Rankhandamo for not obeying him and forgetting him instead. So, they decided to appease the spirit of Rankhandamo through offerings and sacrifices. This is where they started practicing the different rituals of offerings and sacrifices to different kinds of spirits.

In course of time, these rituals were practiced to cover many aspects of their normal lives. For example, every New Year, before they clear a jungle for cultivation, each family would go to a sorcerer or dreamer to find out what needs to be offered as a sacrifice to the spirit living that jungle so that it will not harm any member of the

family. The sorcerer or dreamer would accordingly find out and inform them in due time. The items to be offered as sacrifice to the spirits were usually any one of the following: - a chick, an egg, a cock or a dog. The dog was considered to be the highest item for sacrifice. According to the advice of the sorcerer or dreamer, the family would offer the sacrifice and only thereafter would they cultivate the field. Even after this, as they come across huge trees to be felled while clearing the jungle, they would offer an egg to the spirit which owns the tree. They used to give similar offerings when they have to work near or around massive rocks in the field.

When a person falls sick, they would call an Elder of the village to accompany them and together they would proceed to the outskirts of the village carrying fire and egg and complete all the rituals of sacrifice to the concerned spirit. Thereafter, they would come home, kill a chick through strangulation, examine the intestines and hang it on a pole outside the village. Then, the Elder would pray that sickness, sufferings and misfortunes may not visit the family again. He would also pray that blessings in abundance may be showered upon the family.

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Likewise, for any kind of ailments, the sorcerer or witch used to be consulted and offerings given as per his advice. Taking whatever object of sacrifice the sorcerer calls for, usually a chick, an egg, a cock together with charcoal or rice, the family members of the sick would go to the particular place with the sorcerer, clear a selected place, perform all the rituals and come back home calling the name of the sick person all along the way upto his house.

They say the sick used to recover after that.

These different kinds of rituals for offerings and sacrifices were resorted to before sowing of different kinds of seeds in the field and before harvesting them. In fact, in every season a cultivator, had a reason to offer sacrifices to the spirits that they believed had superhuman powers over them.

From the narration of rituals of offerings and sacrifices practiced by our fore-fathers, our people, our tribe was called “Lotha” (lothata iota eroe jipo), which means a “tribe which practices rituals of offerings and sacrifices most adequately, thoroughly, meticulously, devoutly and religiously”.

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justifiable on the part of the central govt. in doing so?

“The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.”- Aristotle The Backward quota and job reservation policy are long debated issue. And at this point people should understand and analyse things and not make it complicated. Further, the backward community should not take the given opportunity for granted.

Lastly “A state divided into a small number of rich and a large number of poor will always develop a government manipulated by the rich to protect the amenities represented by the property.” - Harold Laski And therefore keeping in mind the need to restore peace, progress and development of the people of Nagaland let us learn to accept the co-existence of one another.

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Thursday 11 September 2014

ea imparts skills training CSU initiates ILP verification drive Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Chakhroma Students’ Union (CSU) has started its first phase of Inner Line Permit (ILP) verification drive. In a press note, the CSO President, Rokovi Kruse directed all non-locals to register

Kohima, September 10 (mexN): Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) started a new batch under EA’s Basic Entrepreneurial Skills Training (BEST) program today the EA Training & Research Centre in Kohima. The training is supported by the Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA) under BADP Capacity Building 2014-15.

This training is aimed at en-

couraging youth to take up entrepreneurship and selfemployment. The training will be conducted over a two month period by inhouse trainers along with visiting local seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts as resource persons.

All together 21 youth had registered for the training which includes both theory and practical classes.

Welcoming the new train-

ees, Coordinator (CEO) of EA, Neichute Doulo gave an overview of the Entrepreneurship climate in Nagaland on how to align their thinking towards betterment of the Naga Society. Moba Konyak, Pastor, Konyak Baptist Church prayed over the training and encouraged them to dream big and shared insights on how entrepreneurship can impact our economy.

themselves with a photocopy of ILP along with 2 passport size photos at any of the CSU’s cells in Piphema Town, Medziphema Town (CYO Hall), and New Chumukidima.

It further informed that, the current phase of verification will end on Sep-

tember 13 and appropriate action will be taken against those failing to comply with the direction. The CSU will further assist the police personal manning ILP check gate at Chumukidima periodically after the verification drive, it added.

Chümukedima village informs plot holders ChÜmuKeDima, September 10 (mexN): The Chümukedima Village Council (CVC) today informed all the plot holders under Chümukidema jurisdiction to register their land with the council. In a press note, CVC Chairman, Razouvotuo Chatsu and CVC Secretary Mhasiletuo stated that, the registration

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MEx FILE GPRN Central Secretariat condoles Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Central Secretariat of the GPRN today expresses their grief over the sad demise of Leipok Tarao, Section Officer of Tatar Hoho Secretariat on September 10. In a press note, N L Raikham, Cabinet Secretary, GPRN stated that, Late Leipok joined the “national service” on April 1999 and serve with “great royalty and faithfulness” and the Naga nation had lost a great revolutionary. The Cabinet Secretary, GPRN further offers heartfelt condolence and prayers of comfort to his bereaved family members and friends.

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tained by the CVC Office after the expiry of the grace period. The CVC further informed that, all Land Registration/Patta issued prior to June 2, 2014 shall be “deemed cancelled or invalid” and any individual, institutions, organisation etc to entertaining such “deeds” will be doing so at their own risk.

Kohima, September 10 (mexN): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANSCU) 1st Emergency Union Assembly for the tenure 2013-15 of ANSCU will be held on September 17 at the NSF Conference Hall Naga Club Building Kohima at 11 am. A press note issued by C. Nzanthung Odyuo, Speaker ANSCU and Mughato Yepthomi, Assembly Secy, ANSCU has informed all the affiliated and sub-ordinate units to sent two representatives to the said Assembly without fail. Tribunals and senior members of ANSCU are also requested to attend the union assembly.

BJP Kohima ‘re-affirms’ its party resolution Khezha Committee installs stone boundaries

Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Peren District stated that, the main objective of the ongoing “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is to facilitate rural people and those living below poverty line (BPL) access to banking and credit facilities. In a press note received here, the BJP Peren President, NC Max Dailiam, therefore, appealed for judicious of the scheme and requested the general public, bank official, administrative authorities, church and public leaders, and G.Bs and village chairman to monitor its proper implementation. He also added that, the BJP Peren party workers will also supervise the implementation. The release stated that, the scheme is mainly applicable to rural people, BPL family and those above 18 years of age and entail some norms after the creation of the account.

Kohima, September 10 (mexN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kohima District today “re-affirmed” its resolution adopted on August 11 regarding the “expansion and revamping” of the party organisation at all level. In a press note, the BJP Kohima District President, Vidilhoulie Theünuo directed its party

workers to keep strict vigilance on funds meant for development and act in line with the BLP’s national policy of fighting corruption at all level.

Regarding the forthcoming by-election in the 11th Northern Angami II A/C, the President maintained that, the party will strictly stick to the norms of

party constitution and the candidature will be solely based on “winnability, acceptability and loyalty” to the party. In this context, he requested the party workers and general public not to be misguided by false propaganda regarding the BJP candidature and work together for the upliftment of the party.

condemnation NMA condemns ‘brutal and senseless assault’ The Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) today vehemently condemned the “brutal and senseless assault” of a woman by her husband September 4 in Kohima. In a press release, the NMA President, Abeiu Meru and Secretary, Lochumbeni Humtsoe stated that “unconscionable attempt” by the abusive husband is “beyond acceptable” and the NMA is deeply saddened by such treatment which is “hu-

miliating and unacceptable by any womanhood”.

“Violent crimes against women have been repeating in the recent days and more attention is needed to seriously investigate and punished the culprit in its severest manner so that woman are protected from abusive husbands”, it added. The NMA further demanded for strong punitive action against the culprit in consonance with the Law to deter others from repeating such heinous treatment in future.

In an unrelated issue, the NMA also expresses their strong solidarity with the appeal made by the Village Council, Sendenyu for arresting Yhunkvulo Semp, who is still absconding after committing an “insane and savage” sexual assault on physically handicapped 75 year old woman. Describing the act as shameful and unprecedented any civilized society, the NAM appealed the Law enforcing agencies to arrest the culprit immediately and ensures that the rule of law prevails.

DPC condemns robbery The Dimapur Press Club (DPC) today condemns the action of the miscreant(s) who broke into the vehicle of Avito Miachieo on September 5 and stole his video camera, SONY HVR-HD 1000 with accessories outside Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, Dimapur. In a press note, the DPC stated that, de-

tails of the stolen items are video camera - SONY HVR-HD 1000 with Serial number- 0531555; extra battery, used tapes, official DD News Official Logo, etc. (all in camera bag); Tripod with tripod bag. The DPC urged the Dimapur police to investigate the case, for which an FIR has already been lodged in the po-

lice station. The DPC further requested the general public contact Avito Miachieo’s cell no 9774676787, 9856914600 or e-mail – delchico78@ gmail.com , if anybody approach them to buy that particular camera.

Avito Miachieo is a DPC member and is working as a Stringer, DD News, Kohima, it added.

DCF condemns 'threat' The Dimapur Christian Forum (DCF) has condemned the September 2 incident at New Market Dimapur by Abdul Basit an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant (IBIs) who threat-

ened D. James Ngullie pastor of Dunamis Life Church, Burma Camp and his wife “ We don’t beat, we kill”. DCF Joint Secretary Yecto Chopy urged all competent authority and low maker agencies to pay

more serious attention for the safety and safeguard of our citizens and see that no such atrocities is meted out to concern public in general and especially the clergies in particular in so called Christian States.

pFÜtSero, September 10 (mexN): The Khezha Committee had their General Consultative General Meeting on September 6 at GHSS Pfütsero to plan for the upcoming Diamond Jubilee of the Committee. A press release informed that, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education and SCERT, Deo Nukho along with prominent social personalities, village

process was supposed to be completed September 12, but an extension of two weeks grace period from September 15-26 have been made at the request of the plot holders. Therefore, it requested all the plot holders of 11 Wards of Chümukedima to register on that period as no further registration will be enter-

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chairman, VDB members, elders and senior leaders were present for the meeting.

The day saw a remarkable event where all the members present for the meeting went and erected stone pillars marking boundaries belonging to the committee as per 1972 Land Demarcation led by Lt. Lhouvinou, the then Commissioner of Nagaland.

With many encroachers to the land, the house resolved today that anyone residing within the committee’s land would take their own responsibility except for those who have made condition with the Committee.

It may be mentioned that Khezha Committee consisting of 21 villages is one of the oldest NGO in Naga history formed in 1939.

SBTA laments Rev. Sukhalu demise Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The President and the colleagues of the Sümi Baptist Theological Association (SBTA) today expresses their “deep sorrow” over untimely demise of Late Rev. Sukhalu N Shohe on September 6 at Kohima. In a press note received here, Tokato K. Yeptho, Information & Publicity Secretary, SBTA said that, Late Rev. Sukhalu was the first villager from Gho-

kimi village to be ordained into Christian ministry and contributed immensely to the Sümi Baptist churches in different capacities. He had earlier served as the Headmaster of the Bible School (SBAK), Executive Secretary SABAK, Mission Secretary SABAK and Treasurer SBTA (2000-02) and was serving as the Chaplain, Mission Centre Chapel SABAK, an Executive Member, NBCC and CBCNEI

SBI, and Village Council Chairman, GBs, and VDBs from nine villages of Jalukie.

During the session Kehovi BDO Jalukie Block shared various development schemes and plan program of RD Department and its implementing. He also urges the farmers from the nine villages to avail micro-finances for setting up small/cottage industry, small farm, poultry, or piggery etc. and enhance their income and become self reliant. Kauto DPO (Land Resource) also discussed two ongoing project of the department - rubber and cardamon- and elaborated its target area and benefits.

The Director of the RSETI, SBI Jalukie Branch,

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Majumder explained the newly launched Jan Dhan Yojana and other training undertaken by RSETI for skill development activity.

He added that the objective of the RSETI was to give vocational training and enable entrepreneurship especially among those living below poverty line. In the interactive session, the Chief Coordinator Dingdiat Farmers Club New Jalukie, Poukin give a summary of the villager’s point of view and many other village leaders shared their concerns. The Coordinator of Farm Northeast DAN, Martha told the participants that, also it is a people’s project and strongly focuses on “people led development”

Public SPace Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) and its fantastic contribution against Nagas

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ur strides always seem to take us 'backward'. The whole world is relentlessly engaged in seeking better and deeper knowledge/ wisdom. We seem to have reached an unproductive level where the present seem to be choking and drowning and the thought about future seem nonchalant and futile. The publicthe aorta of our society's existence, seem to have taken a route that is interested only in creating tiny ripples and then shut up.

No, we do not envisage a complete strip down of the government and its endless files and profiles, nor do we want to kill the deeply entrenched bureaucratic red-tapism. We also do not want to send the unholy alliance of Politics- bureaucracy- Church to the guillotine. However, a constant and persistent role of a sen-

try by the public can bring some phenomenal results.

In recent past, we have seen some such movementsread Watinaro, ACAUT etc.

What is required is similar events happening at regular intervals and to build a strong public voice-that a voice once sounded would send uncompromising message across various institutions and departments, and voluntarily they self-retrospect and repent (too idealistic I know, but we can always start counting on the iota(s) of actions, and perhaps one fine day it will usher in massive changes). The voice is not a “one time-one issue” voice, but it should resonate perpetually in the ears of our leaders and administrators.

NPSC as an institution is spineless and venomous to any intellectual input for our State. It was

and it is against any spirit of healthy competition and totally stands antithetical to bringing any form of progress to our State. If the cynical story of the retort "My name is 10 lakhs" to the question what is your name (during an interview to ensure a seat) is true, an inquisition is necessary. It needs to be clipped-off of all its malpractices. At the dawn of the 21st century, we witnessed some culprits being caught for taking 10L for a post, yet NPSC still remains without altering its distorted ways. They never fail to baffle the candidates: think about given multiple choices answers and all the four choices were wrong!

Even ‘Divine Intervention’ could not help the poor examinees! The latest glaring phenomena is an act of audacious disrespect to the ‘Naga intelligentsia’- a direct undiluted product of

their “Guidebook Mentality”. Books with questions and answers prepared for students with the objective to guide them were considered standard questions for the current batch of NPSC examinees. Which is more insulting? Setting questions from ‘guidebooks’ or the condescending message of ‘your IQ is at this level’? In either case, most of youngsters who took the exam happen to be more educated and their level of awareness higher than what NPSC had (mis)perceived. For lesser shame, after handing over the question papers, they should also treat the candidates with sets of “Wikipedia” to all the answers.

And shall it be known as “mockery exam”? The level of conducting examination has touched a new low with this incident. What can we expect from a department

which cannot frame its own questions and only found it necessary to cut and paste the queries??? We can now smell the pungent stench exuded out of the intellectual decomposition of the NPSC. They should resign at their own will owing to their brain not cooperating with them, and leave the office for the more capable ones with cooperative brains (we have in hundreds and thousands now.. trust me...young guns!), who could frame standard questions and could pick the best answers, not based on the candidate’s wealth!

How much do we need to learn of the lapses and discrepancies involved within the walls of the NPSC, before we take tongs and drive cranes to demolish the office and start rebuilding it for our sake and for the future? The entire mechanism of our State

GHSS Longleng Informs

LoNgLeNg, September 10 (mexN): The Government Higher Secondary School Longleng has informed all selected DELED candidates to collect their at the time of his death, it study material and identity card during office hours added. The SBTA further la- from 9.30 AM to 1:00 PM for the upcoming training. mented that, the Sümi Baptist churches and the Nagas KUD and KUC meeting on Sept 12 have lost a great leader at the prime time and consider it a Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Konyak “big loss” for the upcoming Union Dimapur and Konyak Union Chumukedima Sümi theological students have convened its emergency general meeting on Seppreparing for the Christian tember 12 at 1:00 pm at treasurer Wangyuh Konyak, ministry. SBTA also offers ex MP’s residence at Half Nagarjan Dimapur. KSUD, heartfelt condolences and KNSK Dimapur and Chumukedima unit, all area union prayers of solace to the be- president and his colleagues, advisory board members, reaved family members present and former MLAs and all senior citizens are reand eternal peace for the quested to attend the meeting. departed soul.

DAN organises interface meeting Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The interface meeting between village leaders, farmers and goverment department was held September 9 at Integrated People Education Hall, Jalukie Town. The meeting was organised by Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) Farm Northeast Project with the intention bridging the relationship gap between government departments and the people of the Village. In a press note, John Panmei, Animator Farm Northeast DAN stated that, the meeting was attended by Kehovi BDO (RD) Jalukie Block, Kauto DPO (Land Resource) and his colleague, Majumder, Director RSETI

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administration is at stake!

Let us not sacrifice quality, integrity, dignity, and good life at the altar of incompetency and undesirable passions of feeble-minded thieves. We tell our parents, brothers, sisters, neighbors…friends, and everyone we know about NPSC and its policy against Nagaland and people of Nagaland- How it is trying to kill educated Nagas, competent Nagas, capable Nagas!!

Some will remain shameless and even get bolder, but some people will relent out of shame or because they realize.

Not only for NPSC but we have Rural Development, and the rest of the other departments!

The journey of a hundred miles starts with a single step. It is now or never; it is not impossible.

Toshi Longkumer New Delhi

Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): In a bid to improve the air quality of Dimapur city, Nagaland Pollution Control Board will be conducting a free vehicular emission test near DC Court Police Point on September 12 for both petrol and diesel vehicles of 2, 3 & 4 wheelers and heavy vehicles. This is being done to sensitize the public and the vehicle owners to be aware that vehicular emissions are also the major contributors to air pollution and therefore should be kept under Pollution Under Control (PUC) limits prescribed by the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. This was informed in a press release issued by Nagaland Pollution Control Board Member Secretary Rusovil John

CSU second union assembly Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): All the concern members of the Chakhesang Students’ Union are informed that the second union assembly is scheduled on September 13 at Middle Khomi at 12:00 pm. Therefore, the union requests all the units to be available for the assembly. The Union also requests all the former officials, senior members and senior leaders to come for the said assembly.

LMUD emergency meeting on Sept 13 Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): All the office bearers, executives and elders of Lotisa Mapulu Union Dimapur are informed that there will be an emergency meeting on September 13 at the residence of Er Toniho Chophy at Chekiye village at 11:00 am. All the LMUD are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

YSUD informs Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Yimchunger Students' Union, Dimapur (YSUD) will be convening a meeting on September 11 at its Treasurer from 4 PM to discuss matters relating to forthcoming Western Yimchungru Union Sports Cum scheduled on 1st week of October. A press note from the YSUD President, Y Lakiumong and Finance Secretary, L Tsurila requested all office bearers, executives and concern members to attend the meeting without failure. For any related information, contact the President or Finance Secretary at 9856012853, and 9862209643, it added.

Peren Pensioners informed pereN, September 10 (mexN): All Pensioners drawing their pension under Peren Treasury are informed that as per CTR 368, the Annual Physical Verification for the year 2014 shall be conducted from September 23-25 as intimated officially on the notice board on August 7. A press note issued by Leo Elunlung Sub-treasury officer, Peren has further informed all pensioners to bring along two recent passports and relevant documents.

Special Handloom Expo from Oct 7 Dimapur, September 10 (mexN): The Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. Dimapur is organizing Special Handloom Expo for 14 days w.e.f October 7 to 20 at Dimapur town.

Managing Director T. Wati Ao in a press release stated that the Expo is being sponsored by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi. Interested Weavers, Artisans, SHGs, NGOs. etc. may apply to the Project Cell, NHHDC Ltd. Half Nagarjan, Dimapur, on or before 30th September 2014 during the office hour.

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Brazil's ElECTiON: Beside the point I Marina silva's chance THursDAy 11 sEPTEmbEr 2014 volumE IX IssuE 249

by Aheli moitra

n an animated short film made by Jeremy Clapin, a man is shifted from his original sense of perception. Skhizein (2008) presents the plight of Henry who is 91cm from himself after a 150-ton meteorite strikes him. He remains capable of all physical activity, operating 91cm away from the site. So he charts out, rather meticulously, exactly where in space he has to pick up the phone, work on his typewriter or walk away from a tree—91cm from himself. His shifted sense of perception is not seen or understood by anyone—“So there was no real damage, then?” asks his psycho-therapist.

Fed up, he plans an escape from his skewed perception— he tries to get another meteorite to strike him, hoping it will get him back to his original state to fit the world around.

As human beings, with our layers of genetic and experiential mutation, we probably face shifts in our sense of perception at all points of life. The meteorite is a metaphor for objects that have an impact.

Politically, this impact is often brought by feudal systems or armed violence, promoted, packaged and sold by the State, along with its friend, the corporate. Having undergone years of such impact, could we say that the Naga and Indian people have a shifted sense of perception of each other? Almost every policy implemented here is certainly 91cm from itself. Those made are further away. There is a constant trial to fit into a world that has been modeled by unknown architects based on a context little empathized with. When Delhi looks at the Nagas, it does not see what does not meet the eye. Or it does, but mostly constructs a parallel perception of its own.

“You know how they are,” intelligence unit reps of the State are often heard saying when asked why they have not bothered to make friends with the Naga people instead of spying on them.

“How they are,” of course, has nothing to do with the Naga perception of reality, more with Indian speculation of it—people are made/forced to fit into created stereotypes and perceptions.

These are then conjoined in Naga physical space in a way that creates a total mess that only totalitarianism, as per some Naga leaders, can resolve. Meanwhile, the show of Indian might never goes away—even while the Naga people celebrate indigenous festivals or at the Hornbill Festival, it demands a special status for itself on a dais and has its armed men on guard. The slippery pig should not make an escape—we still don’t know how it is oiled.

That commonality of culture and polity exists, no doubt.

But while trying to avoid that point or malign it with base arguments, both the Indian and the Naga—or the Naga and the Naga—is always beside the point ever since the meteorites of Independence and Sovereignty struck both; even while shaking hands, many inches away from each other.

Other perceptions may be sent to moitramail@yahoo.com

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Rudo Sanyanga CommonDreams

Africa’s Future is Lit by the Sun

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very year, the world’s water experts meet in Stockholm for World Water Week. On September 4, Sweden’s King Carl Gustav presented the city’s prestigious Water Prize to John Briscoe, a former water manager at the World Bank.

After many years spent in the international water bureaucracy, Briscoe says that he is “controversial and proud of it”.

Indeed, the jury’s choice raises contentious questions about dams and their alternatives.

Since the turn of the century, John Briscoe has been the world’s pre-eminent crusader for large dams in Africa and other continents. In the 20th century, Europe developed approximately 80 percent of its hydropower potential, while Africa has still only exploited 8 percent of its own. It would be hypocritical, Briscoe contends, to withhold funds for more dam building in Africa now.

Africa has tried to follow Europe’s path to industrial development before. With funding and advice from the World Bank and other institutions, newly independent governments built large dams that were supposed to industrialise and modernise their countries in the 1960s and 1970s. The Kariba Dam on the Zambezi, the Akosombo Dam on the Volta and the Inga 1 and 2 dams on the Congo River are the most prominent examples of this approach.

Mega-dams have not turned out to be a silver bullet, but a big albatross on Africa’s development. Their costs spiraled out of control creating massive debt burdens, while their performance did not live up to the expectations. Their benefits were concentrated on mining companies and urban middle classes, while the rural population has been left high and dry.

Africa has become the world region that is most dependent on hydropower. As rainfalls are becoming ever less reliable, this has made the continent highly vulnerable to climate change.

In 2008, mining companies consumed more electricity than the whole population in Sub-Saharan Africa. After tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid have been spent on energy projects, 69 percent of the continent’s population continues to live in the dark. Prioritising the needs of mining companies and big cities over the rural populations, the World Bank’s latest dam projects in Africa will further entrench this energy apartheid.

Meanwhile, the communities which were displaced by the Kariba and Inga dams continue to struggle for just compensation decades after the projects were built. Because poor people pay the price but don’t reap the benefits of these investments, the independent World Commission on Dams has found that dams “can effectively take a resource from one group and allocate it to another”. The Tonga people, who were displaced by the Kariba Dam and suffered starvation as a consequence, have to this date remained without clean water or electricity despite the huge reservoir at their doorsteps.

Luckily solutions that don’t sacrifice one group of people for the benefits of another are available today. Wind, solar and geothermal energy have become competitive with hydropower.

Unlike large dams, these energy sources don’t depend on centralised electric grids, but can serve the needs of the rural populations wherever they live. This is why the International Energy Agency recommends that the bulk of foreign energy aid be devoted to decentralised renewable energy sources if the goal of sustainable energy for all by 2030 is to be met. A diverse, decentralised portfolio of renewable energy projects will also make African countries more resilient to climate change than putting all eggs into the basket of a few mega-dams.

Just because Europe developed with large dams in the 20th century doesn’t mean Africa has to do the same today. In the telecom sector, Africa has successfully leapfrogged Europe’s landline model and relied on cell phone companies to provide access to the majority of the population. Like cell phone towers, wind, solar and micro-hydropower projects can be built quickly, close to where people them, and without major environmental impacts.

Large dams may still make sense in specific situations, but Africa’s future is lit by the sun. We appreciate that John Briscoe has reinvigorated an important debate about large dams. But we hope that in the coming years, the Stockholm Water Prize will celebrate the solutions of the future rather than the past.

A charismatic environmentalist is now leading Brazil's presidential race. Can she win and create the new politics she promises?

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he airplane crash on 13 August 2014 that killed the Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos transformed the context of the election to be held 5 October (with a second round run-off, if needed, on 18 October). The sense of tragedy was accentuated by the fact that Campos, whose grandfather was Miguel Arraes, a major left-wing politician from Brazil's northeast and a prominent opponent of the military regime (1964-85), was only 49 years old and seemed to have a bright political future ahead.

Before the disaster, the incumbent Dilma Rousseff was showing 35% at the polls, well ahead of both her rivals: Aécio Neves in the 20s, and Eduardo Campos himself at 10%. A second round thus looked almost certain, and again one that - as in 1994, 2002, 2006, and 2010 - would pit a representative of the Workers' Party (PT) against one from the Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB).

Dilma's predecessor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) fought the first three of these election for the PT, winning in 2002 and then being re-elected in 2006, before Dilma herself - who had worked closely with Lula and was his favourite to succeed him - won against the PSDB's José Serra in 2010. The exception to this recent pattern was 1998, when the PSDB's Fernando Henrique Cardoso won outright in the first round, a success owed to the popularity of the dramatic currency reorganisation (Plano Real) which annihilated the hyperinflation that since the end of the 1980s had inflicted huge debt and social pain on the country.

Campos's death left his running-mate in the vicepresidential spot, Marina Silva, to inherit his candidature. She is a charismatic environmentalist from the small state of Acre in the western Amazon forest, who is experienced in both politics and activism: she fought with the renowned campaigner for conservation of the forest and indigenous rights, Chico Mendes, became a senator of the Brazilian republic, stood as a presidential candidate in 2010, formed her own party (Rede Sustentável) which however failed to make a breakthrough, and then joined the Campos campaign under the banner of his Partido Socialista Brasileiro (PSB).

The challenger The sadness over Campos thus soon mixed with the thrill over Marina Silva's candidacy. The ex-senator had produced a tremendous performance in 2010, winning 18% of the vote (almost 20 million in total) in the first round, against Dilma Rousseff's 46% and José Serra's 32% (Dilma went on to win in the second round with 56% to Serra's 43%). Indeed, one of Marina's most important mottoes is that Brazil should break the polarisation between the PSDB and PT, since she argues that this is blocking the country's progress.

Marina's profile was further raised by the popular protests of June 2013, which targeted political and social problems - such as a discredited status quo and poor public services - that she had highlighted for years.

The overall condition of economic crisis, national commotion and political disenchantment revealed by the protests has continued to weigh on Brazilians since the protests. In this situation, Marina's appearance at the head of a presidential ticket rocketed her up the poll ratings: in the first survey after her formal endorsement by

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he killings of hundreds of civilians, including scores of children, in Gaza – whose only fault was to have been born on the wrong side of the wall – was a major point of contention at the United Nations Human Rights Council at the end of July.

The high death toll caused by indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas by the Israeli military has resulted in what may very likely be war crimes. The United Nations has said that 70 percent of those killed in Gaza were civilians.

Yet Western democracies, normally proactive on human rights issues at the Council, chose to withhold their vote when a resolution urging immediate cessation of Israeli military assaults throughout the Occupied Territories, including East Jerusalem, and an end to attacks against all civilians, including Israeli civilians, was brought forward.

Notably, the resolution sought to create an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in the context of military operations conducted since June 13, 2014.

When asked to vote on the above, Austria, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom chose to abstain. The United States, whose foreign policy mission is to “shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just and democratic world and foster conditions for stability and progress for the benefit of the American people and people everywhere,” was ironically the only country in the 47 member U.N. Human Rights Council to have voted against the resolution.

Essentially, each country standing

Marina Silva, presidential candidate of the Brazilian Socialist Party, PSB, speaks during a news conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

the PSB, on 14-15 August, she had 21% support against Dilma's 36% and Aécio's 20% (and in a putative second round, she would defeat Dilma by 47%-43%). Two weeks later, a Datafolha poll published in Folha de São Paulo gives her 34% - equal with Dilma, and far ahead of Aécio's 15% (this time, she was predicted to beat Dilma in the second round by 50%-40%).

But Marina now has to face new challenges.

She will be the main political target for the month until the first-round vote, and probably for more four weeks in the second-round. How she reacts to criticism (especially if something "dirty" comes up, which is always possible) will have an impact on her chances. Both the PSDB and (especially) the PT are strong and well established parties throughout the national territory, far more so than the small PSB; and the main TV channels and (again, especially) newspapers may also come out strongly against her.

In her favour, though is strong social-media support such as on Twitter and Facebook.

There are also worries over Marina's messianic character, her links to evangelicals, and her lack of formal political support in Brazil's congress, which could (some argue) make her a very weak president.

In relation to the last argument in particular, Marina is saying or trying to show that she has changed: no longer the person who refused to make an alliance with Serra and the PSDB against Dilma in the 2010 second round, no longer radically opposed on environmental grounds to economic development and to Brazil's (very influential) agricultural sector.

Several policy moves have followed. She has recruited respected figures to her economic staff, such as Eduardo Giannetti and André Lara Resende (a cocreator of the Plano Real), and promises to turn the central bank into an independent institution while keeping inflation close to the 4.5% target. She also proposes several reforms: on political institutions and taxation, two very ambitious projects whose importance is agreed but around which there is no consensus; introducing all-day public schools; assigning 10% of GDP to the public healthcare system and digital-democracy initiatives to enhance citizens' political participation and voice; and promoting alternative forms of generating energy rather than focusing on oil production and the Pré-sal.

Marina Silva's rise poses questions to the other parties. The PSDB has been divided in recent elections, with great rivalries among leading figures such as Aécio Neves, Gerardo Alckmin and José Serra.

Aécio Neves, representing Minas Gerais - electorally the second biggest state in Brazil after São Paulo - refused to back the efforts of Alckmin in 2006 and Serra in 2010 to become the party's presidential candidate; Serra and Alckmin are now retaliating by de-

nying Aécio the support of São Paulo (and Marina Silva's own vice-presidential candidate Beto Albuquerque has even been pictured wearing a shirt with the name of Geraldo Alckmin on the back). Alckmin, the governor of São Paulo, is running for re-election there; he is currently above 50% in the polls, so he could win in the first round; Aécio has around 20%25% support in the state as a presidential candidate.

Aécio is young, and can wait. My judgment is that getting into a government under a Silva presidency would be a way for him to become president in the future. Marina once said that José Serra is someone she would want to work with in her government - a signal to the PSDB that she may need this party (as well as the PSB) to support her. Some Brazilian analysts say that the PT will definitely go into opposition and will not be part of a Marina government.

The changemaker Marina Silva is now the favourite to win the Brazilian presidency. She is already a historic political figure, and she is attempting to break with a political status quo that has been dominant for twenty years. The latter is characterised by a dichotomy between the PT and PSDB, which in turn expresses the paulista class struggle (the PSDB was generated by São Paulo's elite, the PT by São Paulo's working class - São Paulo being Brazil's richest and most industrial state).

Both parties have been very important to the country in the last decades; the PSDB brought economic stability to the Brazilian market, the PT the social programmes that lifted millions out of severe poverty. But two important items on Brazil's political agenda remain precarious: the extremely cynical and sometimes very corrupt Brazilian political dynamics, and the outrageously bad services offered to the Brazilian citizen by the public sector (including in education, healthcare, public security and justice). These were central themes present in the demonstrations of June 2013.

In this light, a great test for a Marina government will be to build political support and a coalition without dirtying her hands, as she promises. Will that be possible in Brazil's current political context?

Marina Silva has the potential to be another big name in Brazil's political history, after Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Lula (whom she served as environment minister). If she does win the election she will have huge political capital in her hands, including internationally.

However, Marina is not Lula. Lula changed to win and govern; Marina is promising that she will change just to win, but will govern differently, denoting that she will not make alliances with the "old" corrupted politicians but instead promote a "new" politics. So the question is: will this messianic evangelical environmentalist woman change Brazilian politics forever?

Why Principle Matters at UN Human Rights Council Mandeep S. Tiwana Inter Press Service for election to the Human Rights Council is required to “uphold the highest standards in the promotion and protection of human rights.” By any yardstick, looking at the wanton death and destruction that has rained down on the people of Gaza, destroying the homes and livelihoods of tens of thousands as well as vital public infrastructure, is a blatant abdication of responsibility.

In 2006, when the Human Rights Council was created, then U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan poignantly remarked that the true test of its ability would be the use that member states make of it. Eight years down the line, sadly the Council remains a house divided on the great human rights matters of the day.

Earlier this year in March, when the Human Rights Council passed a resolution aimed at addressing impunity for the widespread violations of international law committed during and after the Sri Lankan civil war, many of the countries strongly in favour of accountability for crimes committed in the Gaza conflict – such as Algeria, China, Cuba, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Viet Nam – voted against the Sri Lanka resolution. Conversely, Western democracies that abstained on the

Gaza vote robustly supported action to tackle impunity in Sri Lanka.

This double standard represents perhaps the greatest challenge to the world’s premier human rights body.

Notably, the Human Rights Council was established in response to wellfounded criticism of rampant politicisation of human rights issues by its predecessor, the Commission on Human Rights. At the Human Rights Council too, geopolitical interests of the more powerful states are driving selective blocking and support for human rights causes by elected member states, weakening respect for international standards.

Notably, the formation of blocs presents a grave threat to the Council’s work. Its members have unfortunately slotted themselves into various informal groups such as the Western European and Others Group (WEOG), African Group, Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) countries, and even a motley ‘Like-Minded Group’ that shares little in political culture and world view except that it largely opposes whatever the Western group comes up with.

These unfortunate political dynamics have weakened the ability of the Council to be a beacon for the advancement of hu-

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man rights discourse. Tellingly, the issue of discrimination against and violations of the personal freedoms of sexual minorities including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) individuals remains another hotly contested area.

A regressively worded June 2014 resolution on the ‘protection of the family’ – which excludes LGBT individuals from the ambit of the family – witnessed en-masse voting in favour by the African, OIC and ‘Like-Minded Group’.

Worryingly, far too many countries are caught up in the herd mentality of en-masse voting coupled with advancement of strategic interests at the Human Rights Council. Too often, principle is being abandoned at the altar of politics.

Every time this happens, the legitimacy of the global governance institution suffers, further exacerbating conflict.

A report by the global civil society alliance, CIVICUS, points out that in an ever more complex governance environment, where large problems are acknowledged to cross national borders, international level decision-making is starting to matter more.

Institutions of global governance should be able to offer a source of protection and support for people who are being repressed, marginalised or excluded at the national level. Yet, too often, they are captured by state interests which override genuine human rights concerns.

Civil society and the media have their work cut out to expose the hypocrisy and inconsistency that mars action on gross human rights violations in international forums like the Human Rights Council.

States need to be held accountable and practice what they preach – on principle, and not only when it suits them.

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Serbia caught in the Structuring our beloved communities? middle over Ukraine Liam Barrington-Bush

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n the early days of the US civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr used the phrase "beloved community" to describe the kind of change he was working towards. The beloved community expressed a way of organising that made non-violence and compassion both its means and its ends, and placed strong relationships at the core of wider social transformation. The phrase, initially coined by philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, articulated the idea that organising based on love will create a culture of love in its wake. King said: “Love is creative and redemptive.

Love builds up and unites; hate tears down and destroys. The aftermath of the 'fight with fire' method ... is bitterness and chaos, the aftermath of the love method is reconciliation and creation of the beloved community.

Physical force can repress, restrain, coerce, destroy, but it cannot create and organise anything permanent; only love can do that.”

The King Centre describes the beloved community as “an overall effort to achieve a reconciled world by raising the level of relationships among people to a height where justice prevails and persons attain their full human potential”. But what does the beloved community look like when we get past its romantic broad-brush prose? And how can we organise ourselves in ways that align our methods with the visions our social change organisations and movements are trying to create?

bedded in their being as an organisation, as a collective. I’m in this place that looks on paper to be very structurally hierarchical, and it’s the healthiest place I’ve ever been, and it had consistently been like that for years and years.

So it’s not just reliant on a charismatic leader or someone who’s really good at relationships, it seemed to really develop this really deep way of working, despite the structure. Who am I to say, ‘No! You should be a flat structure!’?”

Many of us have experienced moments where particular organising relationships become so much more than how they are described on paper. Peroline Ainsworth of the Skills Network describes some of the relationships she has in the network as feeling more “like equals than most relationships I’ve had in my life”, and that while they have initially been shaped by formal process, they have become “something that is more than and exists beyond and between the formal structures”.

This is further reflected in Hannah Emmon’s description of the day-to-day application of their consensus decisionmaking process, where a culture of ongoing dialogue has often come to supersede the formalities of consensus process: “The more important decisions which really need everyone, we do ensure there is everyone. However on smaller ones, I think we’ve got mini-versions of consensus, where you turn to the next person [and ask their perspective]. Nothing in Skills happens completely individually; before anything is finalised it always comes back to the group before the next step happens.

We are always conferring with each other.”

Among Argentina’s primarily indigenous-led defence of the land movements, formal rules were often eschewed in exchange for a culture of direct discussion, and when needed, confrontation.

According to Marina Sitrin: "When faced with the challenge of different kinds of political parties trying to infiltrate [assemblies], they tend to not have rules that [those parties are] not allowed to participate, but a culture of calling them out. Which is a step forward.”

While this hasn’t always been the case within these movements, Sitrin sees this type of constructive confrontation as an improvement on the culture of passivity that pre-dated it. Rules become less necessary if you have a culture that offers collective accountability. “Once you have good trusting relationships”, Wheatley adds, “you can sit on the ground or meet on a bus and it all works ... over time [structure] becomes less important.”

What does it all mean?

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adivoje Miljanic, the owner of "Putin Cafe," has no dilemma over the course Serbia should take over Ukraine: turn off the proWestern path and forge a strong alliance with Slavic ally Russia.

"Our government cannot sit on two chairs," Miljanic said, sipping vodka in his smoky joint under a poster of Russian President Vladimir Putin, featuring Russian and Serbian flags and an onion-domed Christian Orthodox church.

Serbia finds itself caught in the middle of Moscow's row with the West over Ukraine and is suddenly being confronted with a hard choice: continue down its path toward EU membership, or give up that dream and cozy up to Russia.

Until now, Serbia could sit on the fence. Now Moscow is issuing warnings, and so is the EU. Both are basically asking: Whose side are you on?

A cartoon recently published by Belgrade's Danas daily sums up Serbia's foreign policy confusion: Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is shown playing two pianos at the same time; German chancellor Angela Merkel is conducting on one side and Putin on the other.

Serbian officials are finding it difficult to make a clear-cut decision that could further destabilize the Balkans — the southeastern region of Europe still reeling from the bloody civil wars and others at the more progressive end those patterns.” in the 1990s. If Serbia ditches the EU and turns to of the organisational spectrum, groundThe question then becomes: are nonRussia, it could become an isolated island among ing transformative organising in the hierarchical structures and processes neighbors who are either seeking EU membertransformation of the relationships be- enough? Or do we need to think beyond ship, or are already part of the 28-nation bloc. tween those involved. “We are all bun- these nuts and bolts if we want to foster That would be economically disastrous for dles of potential”, Wheatley opines, “that our own beloved communities?

Serbia: Serbia exports about nine times more of manifest only in relationship”, highlightits food and agricultural products to the EU than The shortcomings of ing that if we are to realise our individual Russia. Serbian exports to Russia currently stand non-hierarchical organisation or collective potential, it will be based at a modest $170 million despite a free-trade According to Paddock: “The form on the quality of connections we are agreement between the two countries. should always grow out of the experiable to form with one another.

The chicken-and-egg of Although Serbian officials say they respect ence. All the time, no matter how beaustructures and relationships Ukraine's territorial integrity and do not supLiberation via structure tiful that form looks from the outside, it “I often say to people”, Margaret port Russia's annexation of Crimea, they are tellKiran Nihalani is a founding member can eat us.” While no advocate of hierarWheatley tells me over Skype from her ing the West that being forced to impose EU-like of The Skills Network, a women’s collec- chy, Paddock is also dubious of the focus Utah home, “if you get the room set up sanctions against Russia would be disastrous for tive based in Brixton, south London, that many social movements since the 1960s right, you’re at least 60% of the way tothe country's stagnating economy — especially organises cooperatively around directly and 1970s have placed on non-hierarchisince most of its energy sector is controlled by wards creating what you want.” democratic principles. She finds it hard cal structures: “The feminist movement Gazprom, the Russian energy giant.

While seemingly a far cry from the to distinguish between the means and was hugely successful in experimenting And there are historic Slavic bonds that Serbian ideals of beloved community, Wheatley the ends of organising, as so many have with ways of flattening hierarchies”, she politicians must respect in order to please voters. has spent decades exploring what helps – from traditional charities to revolution- argues, “but in doing so they became "We will not turn our backs on our Russian people work meaningfully together, priary armies. “It is difficult to separate struc- quite ideological. And thus the ideology friends who are alone and whom everybody is marily in organisational settings, and tures and relationships”, she writes. “They started to overrun everything else.” against right now," said Vucic, a former pro-Rusplaces great importance on structuring Paddock stresses the need to stay feed off each other ... [the structures] help sian ultra-nationalist politician recently turned the kinds of spaces we gather in. Her first people think about their relationships open to a range of forms, and that those pro-EU reformer. book, Leadership and the New Science, with others in the group (and people out- forms must remain responsive to the "It is Serbia's strategic goal to become a membecame a bestseller in 1992 and offered a people in the group and the contexts side it) in a different way.” ber of the European Union," he said. "At the same glimpse of what human leadership might In societies built on deeply unequal they are in. “Structures are certainly time, Serbia did not and will not introduce sanclook like if it followed the organising patpower dynamics, we often need to be helpful”, she says, “but they are only tions against the Russian Federation." terns found elsewhere in nature. She is reminded of equality, wherever we are helpful if they grow out of relationships”, That stand has the support of the nationalist deeply critical of hierarchy and over-speused to finding ourselves in the social pointing to various experiences where electorate that brought Vucic to prominence. But cialisation, and an advocate of self-orpyramid. “I would be a proponent of a “pushing the structure on the people just many analysts believe Serbia will soon be comganising and individual autonomy. little more structure”, Sitrin cautious- because of a philosophy of participation, pelled to make a strategic decision on its future.

“If we’re creating a good process – ly encourages, based on the relatively then can end up having the opposite re"Serbia's maneuvering space is getting smaller people are highly engaged, self-motivatLet’s recap: loose methods used by most of the non- sult in practice and in experience”. as it walks a tight rope," said political analyst Jelica ed, thinking again, feeling creative”, she Similarly, in north America and Eu- • Non-hierarchical structures can help Minic. "The EU's message is clear: more pressure on hierarchical groups she worked with in tells me. “What we’re really doing is reus challenge the parts of ourselves Serbia to align itself with the bloc's foreign policies."

Argentina. “Structure helps facilitate rope, the concept of horizontalism has introducing people to what it feels like to and others that have been negatively become rigidly associated with the parmore horizontal relationships.”

After the U.S. and the EU slapped sanctions work well together.” shaped by wider social inequality and on Russian state banks and major industries last Making explicit reference to King’s ticular form of consensus decisionBut to what extent is "working well injustice. idea of beloved community, Sitrin con- making used by Occupy and the 15-M month over the clashes in Ukraine, Russia retogether" something that is created – tinues: “Beloved community ... doesn’t movement in Spain since 2011. The ex- • But those structures, just like their hi- sponded with a wide-ranging embargo on food by place or process – and to what exerarchical counterparts, can become products imported from those countries. just happen magically; we’re coming periences of some participants in both tent does it emerge through the indioppressive when used too rigidly, with so much baggage; people are com- movements reinforced the thesis of Jo Serbia is hoping to capitalize on Russia's ban vidual relationships involved? Or is this playing into wider social privilege and by increasing its food exports and replacing some ing from the system where [they] are so Freeman’s 1970 essay, The Tyranny of simply a chicken-and-egg conundrum bestowing undue influence on those Western goods on the Russian market. But the divided from each other and so alien- Structurelessness, in which she argued that leads in an unending circle? Even who know the systems best. ated from each other, and alienated from that soft hierarchies simply replace forEU has warned Serbia to refrain from "exploiting" if the "relationship/structure" question themselves, that we need help in relating malised power when formal hierarchy is • And relationships may transcend the the Russian ban by increasing the exports with is ultimately rhetorical, the explorastructures we create, although if we state subsidies. to each other in an equal way. We need removed. In some of these protest camps, tion remains a critical one if we are gowant them to do so in a positive way, help with structure to not permit certain the rigid adoption of a particular form of Russia sees Serbia — although it was never in ing to find better ways of organising our we still need to be very conscious of the Soviet bloc — as one of its last true allies in the behaviours. And if we agree to those struc- decision-making ended up placing powcommunities, organisations and social how we relate to one another. tures ahead of time, collectively, there’s er in the hands of those most versed in Balkans. Moscow has threatened Belgrade that movements towards something resemBut perhaps rather than juxtaposing adopting the EU sanctions would mean losing that process, often silencing those less fanothing hierarchical about that.” bling a beloved community.

Similarly, Peroline Ainsworth, another miliar with the intricacies of "jazz hands", structures and relationships, a beloved preferential trade status with Russia. community is more about the intent beMoscow is also issuing quiet threats that it founding member of the Skills Network "blocks" and "speaker stacks".

The political is personal Sitrin echoes Paddock’s sentiment hind them? “When you’re creating struc- could drop its endorsement in the United NaFollowing King’s articulation of be- adds: “In our context, where people are loved community, the feminist movement so used to feeling ‘less than’, realising that about ensuring structures grow from ture, where is it coming from?” Tana Pad- tions for Serbia's opposition to the indepenin the 1960s made a quantum leap in everyone gets paid the same rate, decid- the place they are being used, describ- dock asks me pointedly. “Is it coming dence of Kosovo, a onetime province that denorthern/Western understandings of so- ing on paid to unpaid ratios together and ing a far less dogmatic understanding from a place of fear, of what could hap- clared statehood in 2008. Putin has warned cial change with the articulation that "the seeing that you can participate in making of consensus in Argentina: “Horizon- pen if you didn’t have that structure, or is Serbia not to seek NATO membership because personal is political", grounding each of formal decisions is crucial. talism doesn’t necessarily mean any it coming from a place of wanting to gen- it is in Russia's "sphere of interest" — a message he also directed at Ukraine before a pro-Russian "...the nuances of interpersonal rela- form of consensus... it’s that the group erate something positive?” our lives in the wider social dynamics they “Most institutions”, she asserts, “are insurgency took off in April. are a part of. More recently, new social tionships, although they are important, together decides what makes most "If Serbia was to introduce sanctions against movements have traced this relationship need to be combined with the really ob- sense for that group without anyone created out of fear. Rules and structures Russia, it would be like shooting itself in the foot," are created [because] something bad back again, looking at how dependent jective structural stuff to make it real for having power over other people.” the Russian Ambassador to Belgrade, Alexander happened and you don’t want it to hapwidespread system change is on deep re- people. This is an essential starting point She continues, highlighting that in flection about the kinds of individual rela- in situations where a lot of people are so many of the neighbourhood assemblies, pen again, so you create a structure or a Chepurin, said in an interview with the Belgradetionships we choose to form together. In used to being made to feel unequal, even “there was no formal consensus process process or a regulation to keep it from based Vecernje Novosti newspaper.

"Such a decision could be adopted only by other words, the political is also personal. though they are told that they are equal.” at all. People referred to consensus, but happening again.”

If we start from a place of fear – expect- a suicidal politician because Serbia would get Another core member of the Skills what they meant was finding agreement Marina Sitrin lived in Argentina for several years in the early 2000s. An Amer- Network, Hannah Emmons, described with each other by seeking a compro- ing the worst and focusing on avoiding it no benefits from such a move, only enormous – how much more likely might we be to damages," he said. ican activist and writer, she documented the liberating nature of their organising mise in a conversation”.

In Serbia, anti-Western sentiments run high and took part in an emergent form of or- structures as follows: “I think if those Wheatley, too, warns against the create the very patterns we are afraid of? since NATO's bombardment in 1999 over the ganising – Horizontalidad (or horizontal- [non-hierarchical] structures and pro- wholesale adoption of any particular Many traditional organisational policies ism) – that offered an alternative to the cesses didn’t exist, [members] would structure or process: “The issue for me start by telling people what they can’t do, bloody crackdown against Kosovo separatists. top-down structures of most political be exactly where they felt they belonged is getting hooked on one, and only one and end up spawning the kinds of dishon- Dozens of Serb volunteers have joined pro-Rus– at the bottom ... that they didn’t mat- [process]... so it’s all that you know how to esty and carelessness they aimed to avoid. sian rebel forces in Ukraine, despite warnings by parties, unions and NGOs. While many of our current organising ter. So the structures we put in ensure do. It’s just like people assumed I always Might some of our most seemingly demo- Serbian authorities that they could be arrested structures were initially used to bolster people know that they do matter, and want to sit in a circle [when facilitating a cratic and participatory organising struc- and sentenced to jail when they return.

Despite the seemingly dominant pro-Russian the iron-fist management practices of the they are relevant, and what they have to session]. I would urge people to stay with tures have the same effect? sentiments, Serbs are deeply split over which way Imagine if we organised primarily industrial era, horizontalism emerged in say is worth hearing. [In] the hierarchi- their game here and not get hooked on with the intention of liberating human the country should go in the future. About 48 perworker-occupied factories, neighbour- cal state, there’s always someone at the one particular practice.” potential? While the prevalent use of cent of Serbs want to join the EU, with the rest hood assemblies and direct actions un- bottom and unfortunately the majority When relationships horizontalidad among Argentine social against it or undecided. dertaken by unemployed workers after of the people coming through our doors, "For me, there is no dilemma: Serbia is in Eumovements reflected widespread intent Argentina’s economic collapse in late they believed they were at the bottom of transcend structures rope and should be in the European Union," said While in theory non-hierarchical to create equal relationships, the specif2000. Hierarchies were flattened, manage- that hierarchy. So when we’ve kicked off Belgrade university student Marina Jovanic, 20. "I ment teams disappeared, decisions were the hierarchical structure, for the first structures are more egalitarian, as we’ve ics that emerged in groups varied vastly. would never live in Russia. What would I be doseen, this is not universally the case in And while the Skills Network remains a made via consensus and actions were time in ages for some of them in a public ing there? My plan is to one day seek a job and taken collectively. Sitrin has written two space, they are equally important as ev- practice. In fact, does an on-paper hier- strong advocate of consensus process live in western Europe or the United States." archy necessarily create inequality, any because it wants to correct the powerbooks about her experiences there, offer- eryone else in the room.”

But the so-called "Rusofils" — the Russia supBut are alternative structures enough more than an organisation that is officially lessness so many of their members feel porters — are on the offensive in Serbia, where ing eloquent articulations of horizontal organisational forms that have influenced to undo all the ways we inevitably adopt flat automatically creates egalitarian rela- in wider society, it hasn’t stopped it graffiti of Putin are painted on house walls and countless social movements around the bits of the structural inequalities that sur- tionships? Tana Paddock began to won- from adapting their understanding of those saying "No to EU" are common. round us? When we have been raised in der about this when working with a com- consensus to fit the needs and aspiraglobe in the past decade.

The Russian president may have won a few “In Argentina”, Sitrin explains to me deeply unequal societies, Tana Paddock, munity organisation that had adopted a tions of those members. In other words, admirers in the West with his warmongering polthere is no silver bullet that will address icies in Ukraine, but he has many allies in Serbia. from Berlin, “the focus was on creating a co-founder of the South Africa-based Or- very traditional management structure.

“This place seemed to develop this the rich complexity of human dynamics, new relationship where people could be ganization Unbound project, reminds "Putin is the only statesman in the world heard, and finding that in that process it me: “Those experiences live on inside of really embedded culture of strong rela- but if we think more about the intent be- who strongly opposes the American and Eurowas developing ... new ways of thinking us and we’re going to replicate them. So tionships and trusting relationships, so hind each structure, each process, each pean hegemony," said Miljanic, the cafe owner what do we do when these patterns come much so that no matter who came in, relationship we form on the path to cre- who is also a leader of the small, non-parliaabout oneself, a new dignity.”

It is around this "new relationship" up? No structure can keep them down. in those positions, they were forced to ating a beloved community, we may just mentary, Russia Party in Serbia. that Sitrin’s work meets with Wheatley No structure can rid our inner selves from work in that way because it was so em- find we get there along the way.

If we believe that changing the world involves changing the kinds of relationships we have with one another, what role do organising structures have in helping or hindering the relationships we are trying to create?, asks Liam Barrington-Bush

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Tempers flare as mass flood evacuations begin New Delhi, September 10 (reuterS): Floods that have killed 450 people in India and Pakistan began to recede on Wednesday giving rescue teams a chance to evacuate thousands of villagers stranded by the heaviest rainfall in 50 years in the heavily militarised and disputed region of Kashmir.

On the Indian side of the divided region, floods and landslides have cut off more than 1 million people from basic services, triggering a massive military rescue operation that has so far evacuated 80,000 from villages and city rooftops.

Tempers rose on Wednesday with some angry that relief efforts were only reaching them six days after the floods began.

Others complained about living conditions in temporary camps. Villagers heckled some soldiers and beat a rescue official who was airlifted for emergency treatment.

The flooding is the first major humanitarian emergency under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and also comes at a difficult time for Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has faced weeks of street protests aimed at forcing him out.

“There are some villages where everything has been swept away. People are extremely angry, frustrated and exhausted,” Indian police official R.K. Khan said. Many phone lines in the region have been down since the weekend. A police official estimated that thousands were yet to be evacuated.

State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vowed to

Climate change may have caused Kashmir floods: CSE

New Delhi, September 10 (pti): Unprecedented rainfall, unplanned urbanisation and lack of preparedness are the basic reasons behind the floods which have devastated Jammu and Kashmir, a Delhi-based environment research and advocacy organisation said on Wednesday.

An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said the floods could very well be another manifestation of an extreme weather event induced by a changing climate. “It is a combination of an intense and unprecedented rainfall event combined with mismanagement (of drainage) and unplanned urbanisation Kashmiri residents use makeshift rafts to rescue flood affected people in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, and lack of preparedness,” Wednesday, Sept.10, 2014. Raging monsoon floods sweeping across India and Pakistan have killed more than 440 CSE Director General Sunipeople, authorities said Tuesday, warning hundreds of thousands more to be prepared to flee their homes as helicopters and boats raced to save marooned victims. (AP Photo

restore emergency services. “I know people have lost everything. We promise to rehabilitate them. No relief and rehab camps can be perfect. We are doing all we can,” Abdullah told reporters.

He said the priority was to distribute clean drinking water, medicines, food for infants and prevent the spread of water-borne diseases. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan offered each other help at the weekend to deal with the disaster, which temporarily diverted attention from fighting along the border.

Fighting Militants But violence flared up again on the Line of Control on Wednesday, with about two dozen soldiers fight-

ing militants even as flood rescue operations were under way elsewhere. “Three militants were shot dead by the Indian troops in Kashmir after a 10-hour-long gun battle,” Defence Ministry spokesman Sitanshu Kar said.

Kashmir has been at the heart of decades of rivalry since a war after independence from Britain in 1947.

New Delhi maintains a massive military presence in its northernmost territory. In Pakistan, prominent Islamist Hafiz Saeed accused India of “water terrorism” - causing flooding across the border by discharging dam water downstream.

“India has used water to attack Pakistan, We are

in state of War,” Saeed said on Twitter. India accuses Saeed of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead.

The Indian army has evacuated 80,000 people from their homes, mosques and government buildings. The death toll from the flooding in Jammu and Kashmir, the country’s northernmost state, reached 220 by Wednesday.

In Pakistan, at least 231 people were reported to have been killed by the floods across the country, including Pakistan’s side of Kashmir. South Asia experiences monsoon rains from June to September, which are vital for its agriculture. But the rains frequently turn to floods,

devastating crops, destroying homes and prompting outbreaks of diseases and diarrhoea.

Environmentalists in New Delhi said the death toll and devastation in Kashmir was alarming and the government should recognise that floods were getting worse because of climate change. “The Kashmir floods are a grim reminder that climate change is now hitting India harder,” said Chandra Bhusan, head of climate change team at the Centre for Science and Environment.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said this year’s monsoon rains had killed more than 1,000 people in India alone.

ta Narain said.

CSE said, as was the case with some of the previous extreme rainfall events, the scale of disaster in Jammu and Kashmir has been exacerbated by unplanned development, especially on the riverbanks.

“In the last 100 years, more than 50% of the lakes, ponds and wetlands of Srinagar have been encroached upon for constructing buildings and roads. The banks of the Jhelum river have been taken over in a similar manner, vastly reducing the river’s drainage capacity. Naturally, these areas have suffered the most,” the CSE said.

Elaborating on the unpreparedness of Jammu and Kashmir in dealing with such events, CSE officials said that Jammu and Kash-

mir does not have a flood forecasting system and “its disaster management system is also rudimentary”.

“The Kashmir floods are a grim reminder that climate change is now hitting India harder. In the last 10 years, several extreme rainfall events have rocked the country and this is the latest calamity in that series,” said Chandra Bhushan, CSE Deputy Director General.

“India should start internalising climate change adaptation in all developmental policies and programme. From building of cities infrastructure to agriculture and from water supply to energy infrastructure, we will have to make changes to incorporate climate change impacts,” said Narain.

People’s anger justified: Omar SriNAgAr, September 10 (pti): Terming the flood situation in the floodravaged Kashmir Valley as “very serious”, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he understood the anger of the people affected by the “unprecedented” catastrophe.

Omar also dismissed criticism of his government in the handling of the flood crisis, saying joint efforts involving various agencies including his administration are being made to help people tide over the crisis.

Asked about the criticism of the state government over the handling of the situation, Omar said if there was heckling, “People are alive to shout slogans, I have no problems.” “It means that these people have been rescued, they have been accommodated somewhere. Where they have been accommodated is not my concern,” he said. “I understand the anger (of people). I don’t grudge them. They have gone through difficult times.”

Congress leader Saifuddin Soz was heckled in one of the relief camps. Omar said the situation was unprecedented.

“The focus is entirely on making available all assets. Such situations are handled through joint efforts… It is a very serious humanitarian situation in terms of rescue and relief of the people. “… It is an unprecedented situation. In nobody’s life time, we remember water to be at this level. It is something nobody could have prepared for. The efforts of the central government, army, air force and state government and operations have been ramped up. Supplies are arriving and we are doing our best to rescue people,” he said.

The Chief Minister said there was no “weakness” in coordination between the forces on ground and the state government is working together with the armed forces.

He said the main source of worry for him was the likely spread of diseases after the water level in flood-hit areas recedes.

‘India won’t wait without end for WTO food stocks solution’ New Delhi, September 10 (iANS): Giving notice of India’s unwillingness to wait “interminably” for resolving WTO issues concerning public stockholding of food grain, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday hoped that World Trade Organization members would understand its position and come up with a solution.

“We won’t wait interminably for a solution on food stockpiling. We hope that the WTO member countries understand the position India has taken.

We would like WTO to address them and I am hopeful,” Sitharaman said while addressing the media here on the initiatives her ministry has taken in the first 100 days of the National Democratic Alliance government.

“Negotiations will have to continue. It is not just for India, but in the interest of many countries which have public stock of food grain. These are issues of sovereign right of a country,” she added. The WTO has resumed meetings at Geneva from Sep 1 after a month long vacation.

India has clarified that its decision not to ratify WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in end-July is aimed at ensuring that the country’s efforts to ensure food security remain consistent with its international obligations.

India’s stand is that without such a permanent solution, public stockholding measures in developing countries will be hampered by the current ceiling on domestic support at 10 percent of the value of produc-

tion. Such support is considered as a trade-distorting subsidy to farmers under existing WTO rules.

Informing media persons that over September-October there will be more meetings of WTO’s Agricultural Committee, Sitharaman said India has proposed several options, including one supported by the G-33 nations, and hoped the WTO members would discuss these and come to a conclusion.

“We had given a lot of alternatives. Probably there wasn’t enough time for the WTO to sit over these proposals and come back with the response then (end-July). But I would certainly hope that those proposals and even the new ones that India is offering, all will be taken on board and WTO will engage with us,” the minister said.

Sitharaman denied the country is isolated on the issue. “Today the environment is far more in favour of India. We are also talking to a number of members to explain our position,” she said.

“The thought must be removed from the mind that people are irate, people think we are isolated. On the contrary, we now have more people understanding India’s position. I don’t think anyone is irate anymore even if they were earlier,” she added.

India has proposed WTO to amend the norms for calculating agriculture subsidies so that the country could continue to procure food grain from farmers at minimum support price and sell them to poor at cheap- Ambassador cars, converted to yellow cabs are parked in front of a century old building during a dayer rates without violating the long taxi strike in Kolkata on Wednesday, September 10. The strike was called by the left party unions demanding fare hike and to protest alleged police atrocities. (AP Photo) norms.

Suicides in India up 400 percent in 50 years: Study New Delhi, September 10 (iANS): The number of suicides in India in a year has risen 400 percent in 50 years and the suicide rate per 100,000 population exceeds 11 percent, a study said Wednesday.

“The number of suicides has increased from 33,625 in 1964 to 134,799 in 2013, which is a 400 percent increase in 50 years,” Mumbai-based NGO Vaastav Foundation said in a statement. Sep 10 is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day every year to highlight the alarming increase in suicides.

Its paper “Explorative study showing Indian suicide rates reported over 50 years” said the rate of suicide per 100,000 population has increased from 7.1 percent to 11 percent during this period and the highest of 11.4 percent was in 2010. Quoting the National Crime Record Bureau reports, the NGO said suicide

in India is treated as a crime rather than as a mental illness, which creates hurdles in getting emergency relief for victims.

It said the total number of suicides has decreased overall from 135,585 in 2011 to 134,799 in 2013 but at the same time, there has been an increase of suicides by males from 87,839 to 90,543 during this period. The total number of women committing suicides was 47,746 in 2011 and 44,256 in 2013 with a significant 9.5 percent decrease in the married women category from 32,582 to 29,491.

The gender ratio within the married category points that more than twice the number of married men (64,098 in 2013) committed suicide against women (29,491 in 2013), the study said. It attributed family problems and illness as the main reasons for committing suicides, with the two

accounting for 25 percent and 20 percent of total suicides. “India should have a national strategy for suicide prevention in line with 28 other countries that have successfully implemented it,” Vaastav Foundation president Amit Deshpande said.

Bangalore-based Child Rights Initiative for Shared Parenting (CRISP) president Kumar V. Jahgirdar told IANS: “It’s a shame that maximum suicides of the world occur in India. It’s also more unfortunate that married men are committing suicides due to domestic violence. It’s mainly due to gender-biased family laws.” He said the government should take immediate steps to prevent suicides by setting up a national commission for men on the lines of the National Commission of Women to look into the problems faced by married men.

‘International liquor firms upset with Kerala’s policy’ t h i r u vA N A N t h ApurAm, September 10 (iANS): International liquor companies and the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), supported by major producers of alcohol, are upset with the Kerala government’s new liquor policy, the ruling Congress party said Wednesday.

After a meeting of the state Congress party, president V.M. Sudheeran said the decision by the Kerala government to achieve full prohibition in the state in 10 years has shocked these liquor companies. “India and especially Kerala are huge potential markets for these li-

quor companies and it’s quite natural they will go to any extent to see that our new policy does not go as planned and they will do everything what they can to subvert this,” said Sudheeran.

Last month the Oommen Chandy government announced its new liquor policy which aims at achieving complete prohibition in the state by Oct 2, 2023.

“The policy that has been announced is not negotiable and there would be no re-look into it. It was the unanimous decision of the Congress-led United Democratic Front and there is no reason to believe that there was undue haste in arriving at this de-

cision,” added Chandy.

According to the new policy, all the 710 bars will have to close down by Sep 12. Of these, 418 have not opened since the beginning of this fiscal and hence the remaining will have to down their shutters. Nearly 600 owners of these 710 bars have approached the Supreme Court and when the case came up for hearing Wednesday, the court asked why is that the five-star hotels are allowed to function when the other bars are closed.

The court has posted the case for Thursday and has asked the state government to maintain status quo till then.

Meanwhile, the Gtech Group of companies representing all the IT companies in the state have written to Chandy that the new liquor policy will be detrimental to the IT industry here.

Its chairman V.K. Mathews has told Chandy that no IT company of consequence will plan to set up their facilities in a state which has such archaic regulations. While Sudheeran and Chandy have made it clear that there is no question of going back, a few allies of the United Democratic Front (UDF) have said that such a tough policy should not have been taken. The UDF is meeting here Thursday.

India furious about UK MPs’ plan to debate Kashmir crisis

loNDoN, September 10 (iANS): The Indian government is furious about British MPs’ plan to hold a debate on the “political and humanitarian situation in Kashmir” on Thursday.

India interprets the move as an attempt to criticise India’s role in Kashmir, even question its sovereignty over the region.

Ironically, the debate is scheduled when Jammu & Kashmir is reeling under the worst floods in its experience for over 100 years, Raymedia reported.

David Ward, a Liberal Democrat MP, sought the debate in which government as well as opposition spokesmen will participate. Ward represents Bradford East in the House of Commons. Bradford city has the biggest Pakistani-origin population in Britain. In the past, such constituents have been known to pressurise their MPs to censure India on Kashmir.

The debate will not take place in the main chamber of the House of Commons, but in a committee room in Britain’s Houses of Parliament. At the same time, its contents will be officially recorded.

Speaking at an event to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the Indian freedom fighter Sarat Bose over the weekend, the

Deputy High Commissioner for India in the UK, Dr Virander Paul, surprised his audience by stating: “From time to time, we find that there are certain tendencies in certain sections of the society, which are not in the interest of our strong relations.”

Indeed, he cautioned: “We need to watch out and be mindful of any such efforts.”

While Paul made no reference to the upcoming debate, his remarks were apparently aimed at the senior cabinet minister who was present at the function, Dr Vince Cable, who is a long-standing Liberal Democrat leader. In other words, it was a suggestion to Cable to rein in Ward, his party colleague.

India has always considered any debate on Kashmir

by British parliamentarians as an interference in India’s internal affairs. The last time this occurred - in 2011 - there were several more pro-Pakistan speakers than pro-India speakers. According to Raymedia, Kashmir being topmost on Pakistan’s diplomatic agenda, its missions exploit the local Pakistani community to persuade MPs to reflect their point of view in such debates.

There was an undisguised message to the UK government in Paul’s speech that, unlike its

Pakistani counterpart, the Indian community in the UK does not act as an agent of the Indian High Commission. “Indians are born with the traditions and values of tolerance, mutual respect, mutual accommodation and peaceful co-existence,” he said.

The Indian High Commission has, however, launched a diplomatic offensive by highlighting to British MPs: “It is a widely recognised fact and clearly recorded internationally that infiltration of terrorists into Jammu & Kashmir is aided and abetted by Pakistan, including use of cover fire and other military actions on the border.” And the mission asserted: “It is necessary that no encouragement should be given to the proponents of terrorism and jihadi elements which are being sent into India to create mayhem.”

Pointing out that diplomats and the International Red Cross have free access to J&K and that human rights bodies in India take cognizance of and punitive action against any human rights violations by security forces, it further told such lawmakers: “The peaceful democratic process in the state of Jammu & Kashmir is in contrast to the situation across the border in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.”

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Currency question at heart of Scottish debate LONDON, September 10 (Ap): In for a penny, in for a pound.

There’ll be no going back if Scotland votes for independence from the United Kingdom on Sept. 18.

Opinion polls showing that may happen have prompted investors to sell off the British pound. If a knockout blow is dealt to Scotland’s 307-year union with England, that selling could accelerate as the U.K. plunges into a constitutional crisis.

The fate of the pound, which is also known as sterling and is one of the most tangible links of the union, will be front and center in any separation proceedings, as it has been during the campaign.

The nationalists, led

by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, hope Scotland will still use the pound through a currency union with what’s left of Britain — Wales, Northern Ireland and England. The main British political parties, notably the Conservatives and Labour, say that’s not going to happen.

Enmeshed are other complexities, such as the division of Britain’s 1.2 trillion pounds ($1.9 trillion) debt and whether Scotland would be part of the European Union. Uncertainty reigns — a toxic backdrop for the world’s fourth-most traded currency. In just two days since a poll last weekend put the Yes camp

chunk of its newly won sovereignty. It could, for example, have to get approval for its budget. George Buckley, chief U.K. economist at Deutsche Bank, said a currency union would also likely require approval in the rest of Britain through a vote. “Popular agreement for a currency union with the newly independent neighbor may be potentially difficult to achieve,” he said.

In this Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, file photo a sample of the proposed new British banknotes made of a polymer, is seen during a news conference at the Bank of England in London. The fate of the pound, which is also known as sterling and is one of the most tangible links of the union, will be front and center in any separation proceedings, as it has been during the campaign. The nationalists, led by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, hope Scotland will still use the pound through a currency union with what’s left of Britain — Wales, Northern Ireland and England.

The main British political parties, notably the Conservatives and Labour, say that’s not going to happen. (AP Photo

ahead, the pound fell over two cents to below $1.61 for the first time since November.

“Any increase in political or economic uncertainty is always likely to make investors nervous, and a ‘yes’ vote would create this in spades,” said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets. One thing’s cer-

tain: Scotland will have to start paying its bills come March 24, 2016, the date set for Independence Day, so chosen because it is exactly 309 years since the union was signed.

DITCH ONE UNION, AGREE ANOTHER For months, the Yes campaign made little headway, with many com-

mentators blaming its plan to enter a currency union with what remains of the U.K. The No campaign rules that out and points to the problems that have afflicted the nearby euro currency union. “No ifs, no buts, we will not share the pound if Scotland separates from the U.K.,” said George Osborne, the British Treasury chief.

Al Qaeda’s shadowy new “emir” in South Asia handed tough job mULtAN pAkiStAN/iSLAmAbAD, September 10 (reUterS): Pakistani militant Asim Umar has been handed a very tough job. Thrust into the limelight after being named leader of al Qaeda’s newly created South Asian wing, he has been entrusted with reviving the network’s fortunes at a time when Islamic State is generating grisly headlines and luring recruits.

Little is known about the man whose thinking was shaped in radicalised seminaries and madrassas of Pakistan and who will now spearhead al Qaeda’s activities from Afghanistan to Myanmar.

In a video address aired last week, the group’s chief, Ayman al-Zawahri, named him as the “emir” of a new branch of the network that masterminded the 2001 attacks on the United States.

Interviews with militant and intelligence sources reveal that Umar, thought to be in his mid-forties, has a reputation as an Islamist ideologue rather than a fighter, and is known in South and Central Asian Islamist circles as an intellectual and excellent orator.

One jihadist source in Pakistan’s lawless tribal areas on the Afghan border who knew Umar personally said that Zawahri first caught sight of his talents around the time of the death of Osama bin Laden in a secret U.S. raid in 2011.

“After the killing of Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda’s new chief al-Zawahri started the reorganisation of al Qaeda, with its main focus on South Asia,” the source said. “Al Qaeda started recruiting and training fighters in

Afghanistan and now Maulana Asim Umar has been appointed as South Asia chief. ... He has strong connections with Islamic seminaries in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Illustrating Umar’s close ties to the top al Qaeda command, the source said it was Umar who facilitated bin Laden’s move to a safehouse in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad, where he lived undetected for years before U.S. forces finally detected him.

COMPETING MOVEMENTS Zawahri’s announcement was widely interpreted as an attempt to seize back the initiative from militant group Islamic State, which has swept across swathes of Syria and Iraq.

That movement has galvanised young followers around the world, using brutal methods including crucifixions and beheadings, some of which have been filmed in propaganda videos. In contrast, Zawahri delivered his latest message via a lengthy speech directed at the camera.

Al Qaeda does have close ties to the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban, meaning it has a deep presence in South Asia. Observers say it may seek to broaden that reach as most of the U.S.-led foreign forces in Afghanistan prepare to leave at the end of the year, freeing up fighters to move elsewhere. But until now there has been no evidence that the group has a presence in India, home to around 175 million Muslims.

Al Qaeda’s announcement last week prompted India to put several provinces on high alert and rattled nerves in a region already destabilised by a persistent Taliban insur-

gency and sectarian strife.

DEEP CONVICTIONS, “CAN DELIVER” Sources familiar with Umar speak of a man with deep Islamist convictions who has written at least four books promoting jihad. One of the books, about U.S. private security firm Blackwater, is titled “The Army of Anti-Christ”.

He has had his eyes on the Indian subcontinent for many years, issuing a number of video appeals to Kashmiri Muslims to join militant battlefields and fight “infidels”. In one video released in June last year, Umar reminded his viewers of India’s past glories under the Islamic Mughal empire, which ruled parts of India for centuries.

“From the land of Afghanistan, a caravan is heading toward India,” said Umar, who spent at least 16 years in Afghanistan, according to Pakistani sources. “Not on someone’s directive. Not on the basis of some governmental policy. But simply on the basis of abiding by God’s command.”

Umar first appeared on the global jihadist radar when he studied at Jamia Uloom-e-Islamia, a Pakistani seminary in the teeming port city of Karachi. Umar also studied at Darul Aloom Haqqania, a huge Islamist madrassa in northwest Pakistan run by Maulana Sami-ul Haq, known as the “father of the Taliban” as many top Taliban commanders studied under his wing, according to militant sources. Celebrated for his exceptional language skills, Umar translated his books into several languages including Pashto, Uzbek and Arabic. “He is said to be a good writer and orator,” said one source.

The nationalists argue an agreement is possible.

With the two economies so closely tied, a currency union would reduce transactions costs and uncertainty for both and Scotland would gain financial stability. But a currency union would require Scotland to share political powers with Britain, meaning it would immediately hand back a

a ruse to force Britain into a corner. “The hope would be that by choosing sterlingisation, the Scottish government could force some degree of cooperation from the U.K. government, resulting in something that looked more akin to a currency union,” they wrote in a report.

EMBRACING THE EURO Despite its problems, the euro could be the longterm alternative. By the time Scotland opts to join, the eurozone may have solved its many financial problems. The nationalists used to back the idea of joining the euro before it was in crisis. Since that crisis, however, euro countries have been pooling many of their financial and political powers under strict rules.

It’s unclear whether Scotland would like to leave one union with Britain to join another.

One problem with the euro option is that Scotland would likely have to reapply to join the EU if it decides to become independent. It’s uncertain how easy that will be. Spain, for example, may balk at the idea of early readmission for Scotland for fear it may encourage other nationalist movements in Europe, notably in the Spanish region of Catalonia.

THE PANAMA PRECEDENT No, it’s not a Robert Ludlum thriller. Even without agreement, Scotland could use the pound. “It’s our pound and we’re keeping it,” Salmond said. It’s not an outlandish idea.

Panama uses the dollar though it’s not part of the United States, while Montenegro pays its way with euros despite not being in the EU. Because Scotland’s economy is well synchronized with the U.K., socalled “sterlingisation” is an option, but it’s fraught with problems.

Interest rates would be set by the Bank of England without any regard to what’s going on north of the border. Scotland would also need to run up reserves to support its financial system, which means spending cuts and siphoning off money from the North Sea energy re- GOING IT ALONE sources. Analysts at BNP An independent ScotParibas say the idea may be land may be tempted to go

the full hog and create its own currency. Other similar-sized European economies such as Norway and Denmark manage just fine.

“Having its own currency would provide the Scottish economy with the flexibility to make the necessary competitive adjustments and having its own central bank means that the appropriate level of interest rates can be set to suit the needs of the Scottish economy,” said Neil MacKinnon, global macro strategist at VTB Capital.

It’s not straightforward. A new Scottish currency would likely require higher interest rates than those in the U.K., even if it were pegged to the pound.

There would be transaction costs in financial deals with the U.K. and Scotland would become vulnerable to shocks in currency markets. Businesses and savers may decide it’s not worth the risks and move.

Precedent suggests a new Scottish currency would take time to establish itself. When Ireland won independence from the U.K. in 1922, it took six years for its new currency to be launched and decades for it to trade openly. As recently as the 1990s, Ireland needed to have high interest rates to support the Irish pound. Still, for all its problems, it is “the only truly independent option of the four,” said Deutsche Bank’s Buckley.

SAsians face increasingly hostile climate in US WASHiNGtON, September 10 (iANS): South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Middle Eastern, and Arab communities face an increasingly hostile climate in the US, according to a new report by an umbrella community organisation.

The report “Under Suspicion, Under Attack” by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) was released at a briefing on Capitol Hill, seat of the US Congress, here Tuesday. It documents over 150 incidents of hate violence and xenophobic rhetoric by political figures and government officials that occurred nationwide from January 2011 through April 2014.

The analysis found a 40 percent annual average increase in xenophobic political comments since SAALT’s last analysis, released in 2010. While numerous hate violence incidents frequently go unreported, Under Suspicion, Under Attack tracked nearly 80 incidents in communities nationwide, with an overwhelming share animated by anti-Muslim sentiment.

Hate violence ‘hot spots’ included the New York City/New Jersey metropolitan area; Chicago and its outlying suburbs; and Southern and Northern California.

“Thirteen years after the tragic events of 9/11, we saw

consistently high numbers of hate violence incidents and a surge in xenophobic political rhetoric aimed at our communities, portraying them as un-American, unwelcome, and disloyal,” said Suman Raghunathan, Executive Director of SAALT. “Disturbingly, over 80 percent of documented hate violence incidents were motivated by anti-Muslim sentiment,” she said. “Similarly, an overwhelming majority---over 90 percent----of xenophobic political comments were characterized by anti-Muslim bias.”

“As a result, many in our communities are living in escalating fear,” Raghunathan said. “Community members are being sent a message that we are unwelcome even in our most sacred spaces-a message that stands contrary to our nation’s core values.”

“Our communities have endured a sustained and even escalating backlash after 9/11, crystallised by hate violence,” said Linda Sarsour, Senior Strategist for the Take on Hate Campaign and Executive Director of the Arab American

Association of New York.

“Take on Hate uses education, media, and coalition building in an effort to challenge discrimination and bigotry and move us closer to a nation that upholds equality and dignity for all,” she said.

“This report not only highlights the problems facing our communities, it points to ‘better practices’ as models for coalitionbuilding and organizing,” said Fahd Ahmed, the Acting Director of DRUMSouth Asian Organizing Centre.

Pope Francis kisses a baby at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

MH17 likely downed by outside impacts

tHe HAGUe, September 10 (Ap): Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was likely struck by multiple “highenergy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report into the deadly aviation disaster concluded Tuesday. The report by the Dutch Safety Board stopped short of saying the Boeing 777 was shot down by a missile but its findings point to that conclusion. It also did not say who might have been responsible.

The Boeing 777 suddenly plunged out of the sky July 17 over territory held by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board.

“The damage observed in the forward section of the aircraft appears to indicate that the aircraft was

penetrated by a large number of high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” the report said. “It is likely that this damage resulted in a loss of structural integrity of the aircraft, leading to an in-flight break up.”

The board is leading the international investigation into the cause of the disaster. Its full report is expected within a year.

“The initial results of the investigation point toward an external cause of the MH17 crash,” the board’s chairman, Tjibbe Joustra, said in a statement. “More research will be necessary to determine the cause with greater precision. The Safety Board believes that additional evidence will become available for investigation in the period ahead.”

Christopher Yates, an

aviation safety specialist at Yates Consulting, told The Associated Press the report “is extremely consistent with damage from a missile for the simple reason there are penetration marks. “It must have been moving at very high velocity to create the damage,” he said. “It could only be a missile of the type that would reach the altitude that would have struck the aircraft” — potentially a Buk missile.

He said the report gave no indication whether the missile had been fired from the ground or from another aircraft, but it likely came from the ground as there were no military aircraft known to have been flying at the time. The missile could not have been shoulder-fired because it would not have reached the necessary altitude, Yates add-

ed.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak welcomed the report, saying in a statement that its key conclusion “leads to the strong suspicion that a surface-toair missile brought MH17 down, but further investigative work is needed before we can be certain.” Because of fighting between the Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces, investigators from the board have not visited the fields in eastern Ukraine where the wreckage of Flight 17 plunged to the ground.

That likely contributed to the board’s cautious assessment of what happened.

“Detailed examination of the structural damage is ongoing,” the report said.

“Forensic examination will be performed if the wreckage can be removed.”

Razak said Malaysian investigators were sent to Ukraine on Monday. “It is of the utmost importance that the investigation teams gain full and unfettered access to the crash site, in order to recover all human remains, complete their investigation and establish the truth,” he said. “We owe it to the families, who are in our thoughts today.”

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott also said the findings “are consistent with the government’s statement that MH17 was shot down by a large surface-to-air missile.” He added “the international community must remain focused on finding, prosecuting and punishing the perpetrators of this cowardly attack. We owe this to the innocent victims of the MH17 downing and their

families.”

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the leader of a Dutch team aiming to recover bodies and belongings was heading to Ukraine on Wednesday and other investigators were ready to return to the crash scene whenever it is safe enough for them to work. “There is still a long way to go,” Rutte said. “We owe it to the next of kin to do our utmost to recover human remains and personal belongings, to give clarity about what happened and to bring to justice those responsible.”

Investigators so far have studied photos of the crash site, radar data and information gleaned from the downed jet’s “black boxes” — its cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder.

They all indicated that there was no technical fault that

may have caused the plane to disintegrate. The cockpit voice recorder “revealed no signs of any technical faults or an emergency situation,” the Safety Board said.

“Neither were any warning tones heard in the cockpit that might have pointed to technical problems.”

The separatists officially deny having shot down the plane. They maintained that stance Tuesday, with Alexander Zakharchenko, a top rebel commander in Donetsk, quoted by Russia’s Kommersant newspaper as saying “we simply don’t have the technology that would have allowed us to shoot down the Malaysian plane.”

However, just three hours before the plane was shot down above rebelheld territory in eastern Ukraine, the Associated

Press reported on the passage of a Buk M-1 missile system — a machine the size of a tank bearing four ground-to-air missiles — driving through the rebelheld town of Snizhne near the crash site.

A highly placed rebel officer told the AP in an interview after the disaster that the plane was shot down by a mixed team of rebels and Russian military personnel who believed they were targeting a Ukrainian military plane.

Intercepted phone conversations between the rebels released by the Ukrainian government support that version of events. In those tapes, the first rebels to reach the scene can be heard swearing when they see the number of bodies and the insignia of Malaysia Airlines.

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Church leaders trained to respond on HIV/aIds issues

DImApUR, SEpTEmbER 10 (mExN): Oneday seminar on advocacy skill building on HIV/ AIDS was held at Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC), Puruna Bazaar on September 6. All together, 61church leaders of NCRC Sumi from across the state attended the seminar. Resource persons during the seminar were Dr. Vinito L. Chishi (State Consultant LFA-Nagaland), Dr. Hotoka (ART Centre –Dima-

pur), Dr. Joyce and Hukatoli Choppy (LFA-Nagaland).

The aim of the seminar was to build the capacity of church leaders in responding to the issues HIV/AIDS and thereby generate community support and response in reducing stigma and discrimination and to promote care and support.

Topics covered during the seminar were: Role of the Church in Social Issues (theological Dimensions, Health Issues, and Vulner-

ability), HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis-C Transmission, Risk, Treatment and Care, Stigma and Discrimination and role of the Church to reduce the barrier and Sex and Sexuality (Gender Perspectives and Risk Factor). There was a brief time of interaction after each session. Seminar was organised with the initiative of Rev. Dr. Shiwoto Assumi Senior Pastor, NCRC Puruna Bazaar Dimapur and supported by Legislators’ Forum on AIDS (LFA).

teacher day celebrated at CMHss

DImApUR, SEpTEmbER 10 (mExN): Christina Memorial Higher Secondary School, Aoyimti, Dimapur celebrated its Teachers' Day on September 5 in the School Auditorium. Tali Lkr (Ex-Lecturer) was the chief guest of the occasion and gave away the “Teacher of the Year Trophy” to Nirmali Pandey, Asst Teacher. Children from different clubs of the school also presented many colourful items during the celebration.

New tsUd team installed

DImApUR, SEpTEmbER 10 (mExN): The Tenyimi students' Union Dimapur (TSUD) has installed a new team for the tenure 2014 to 2016. The installation program was held on September 9 at Tenyimi Complex with Khalo Kapfo, President Tenyimi Union Dimapur as special guest. A press release from TSUD Former President Jenpu Rongmei informed.

The new team was in-

ducted and oath taking place in presence of Tenyimi Union Dimapur officials, student leaders, subordinates bodies, Tenyimi senior leaders.

Blessing prayer for the new team was offered by Kuvehu Therie, Associate Pastor, Chakhesang Baptist Church Dimapur while Shelapa Rhakho, Convener, Search Committee TSUD administrated the oath taking.

The new team of TSUD 2014 - 2016 is led by Kedilung Newmai as President, Kevibeinuo Keditsu, Vice President, Rokuweza Wetsa, Gen secretary, Tenyebilo Himb, Secretary Finance, Kevin Gonmei, Secretary Education & Statistics, Kevisenuo Belho, Secretary, Social & Culture, Women Coordinator, Lanthuilu Rongmei, Vesakho Tetseo, Speaker and Kwetegum Zeliang as Deputy Speaker.

phek dpdB meeting held

pHEk, SEpTEmbER 10 (DIpR): Phek District Planning & Development Board meeting was held on September 10 at ADC Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Yitachu.

The chairman welcomed the members and the house reviewed the last DPDB meeting minutes. Following agendas were discussed

during the meeting, on deplorable road condition for NH-29 and on the poor workmanship of BRO where the house agreed for recommendation to the higher authority to hand over the NH29 to State PWD. The house also recommended for construction of Town Hall at Meluri. PHE Executive Engineer Kitoshe Y. Aye gave a power point presentation on their ac-

tivities and achievements.

Cooperative department read out their departmental activities and achievements in the DPDB meeting. Excise department is nominated to present the departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting. The next DPDB meeting will be held at Chizami. Parliamentary Secretary for Planning & Evaluation, Neiba Kronu also attended the meeting.

Wokha dpdB meeting conducted

WOkHA, SEpTEmbER 10 (DIpR): The monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting was held on September 9 at Deputy Commissioner’s Conference hall. ADC, Bhandari, chaired the meeting.

At the outset, the chairman welcomed the new DC A. Robin Lotha and introduced him to the board. New members including SDO(C), EAC Wokha HQ, BDO Sanis and DSCO Wokha who were recently posted at Wokha district were also welcomed by the Board.

Initiating the agenda the Senior Treasury Officer

explained to the board on the issue of new restructured Defined Contribution Pension Scheme effecting from 1st January 2010, in regard to Pension Fund regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) and the National Security Depository Limited (NSDL) for the Central Government Employees and requested all DDO’s to follow the New Pension Scheme (NPS) as per government directive.

Recognition of Santsu Private School at Rachan colony at Wokha town and up gradation of classes

from Primary to that of upper primary and up gradation of Bethsaida Kinder garden school from primary to upper primary classes at Air Field colony Wokha was discussed and approved by the board.

The Principal Mount Tiyi College apprised the Board for immediate street light provision within the campus maintaining many intruders’ are coming up.

Towards this the chairman suggested to tie up with the concern department and to come up with suggestion if the Administration can give helping hand.

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OSLO, SEpTEmbER 10 (Ap): Italy beat Norway 2-0 in its opening European Championship qualifier on Tuesday as Antonio Conte extended his winning start as coach. Simone Zaza scored his first international goal in the 16th minute as Italy showed little sign of missing suspended striker Mario Balotelli. Strike partner Ciro Immobile was offside and in the goalkeeper's line of vision, but the referee waved away Norway's protests.

Leonardo Bonucci doubled Italy's lead shortly after the hour mark. Zaza also hit the crossbar late on and had an effort cleared off the line.

"I've had a dream week," Zaza said. "Now my aim is to remain in this squad and continue doing well."

In the other matches in Group H, Bulgaria won 2-1 in Azerbaijan, while Croatia beat 10-man Malta 2-0.

It was Conte's first competitive match in charge after steering Italy to a 2-0 friendly win over the Netherlands on his debut last week. "It was an important match," Conte said. "It wasn't easy, it's been a very long time since we won in Norway. These are three important points. In nine days we have managed to do important things with the lads, now we have to continue, get to know each other better to improve.

"But I don't remember (Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi) Buffon getting his gloves dirty, while I remember

Italy's Leonardo Bonucci, left, in action against Norway's Ruben Yttergard Jenssen during their Euro 2016 qualifying match at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo on September 9. (AP Photo)

several good chances for us to round out the scoreline. It's never easy to come here so I'm happy. Obviously we need to improve but I'm happy with the lads' attitude." Conte replaced Cesare Prandelli, who resigned immediately after Italy's first-round elimination from the World Cup. The former Juventus manager caused a stir when

he left out Balotelli from his first squad — although the new Liverpool striker was suspended for the qualifier. With Giuseppe Rossi out with knee problems, Conte started again with Immobile — last year's top scorer in Serie A — and Zaza.

Zaza, who was the first Sassuolo player to win an Italy cap, looked dangerous early on and he broke the

deadlock following a mazy run with a shot from a tight angle which took a slight deflection to wrongfoot Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland. Norway almost levelled immediately but Joshua King fired over the bar under pressure from Andrea Ranocchia.

Italy went close to doubling its lead when a fierce effort by Emanuele

Manchester United set to NE Shooting Championship held announce record revenues LONDON, SEpTEmbER 10 (AFp): Football giants Manchester United are set to announce record revenues of around £420 million ($676 million, 523 million euros) for last season when they publish their annual results on Wednesday.

Figures are also expected to include £25m in profit, aided by worldwide sales of two million replica shirts.

The results should also include details of the pay-off to former manager David Moyes, sacked less than one season after succeeding long-serving and multiple trophy-winning boss Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.

However, this set of accounts is not expected to include the scale of losses incurred as a result by the club’s failure to qualify for lucrative European tournaments as a result of finishing an unusually lowly seventh in the English Premier League last season.

Forecasts for the headline figures have already been published in a prospectus published in August for a new release of shares on the New York

Stock Exchange, with the US-based Glazer family the majority stakeholders in the English football institution.

The prospectus states that total revenue is expected to be between £429 million to £434 million, an increase of 18 to 19 percent. Profit for the year is expected to be £23 million to £25million – down from the £146.4 million for 2012/13 but that was mainly due to a one-off tax credit. Approximately five million Manchester United-branded licensed products were sold last year including two million replica shirts.

The prospectus said: “The Manchester United jersey and training wear are completely redesigned for each season. The annual launch of the new jersey is always a much-anticipated day for our global community of followers. “The result is a robust wholesale apparel business that sold approximately five million items of Manchester United branded licensed products, including approximately two million replica jerseys, around the world in the last year.”

DImApUR, SEpTEmbER 10 (mExN): The 2nd North East Zone Shooting Championship was held from September 2 to 6 at Sports Shooting Range, 4th Assam Police Bn. Complex, Guwahati. From Nagaland, Hito Swu won Broze Medal scoring 380/400 in the 10M Air Rifle Men category.

Meanwhile, a press release from Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Academy President Merang Jamir has informed selected shooters for the 58th National Shooting Championship Competition to be held at New Delhi from November 14 to 30 to come for training from September 15.

No Asian Games for Paes, Mirza

NEW DELHI, SEpTEmbER 10 (IANS): Indian tennis stars Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will skip the Asian Games being held in the South Korean city of Incheon from Sep 19 to Oct 4, to focus on the professional circuit.

The participation of these players had remained a big question mark after top singles player Somdev Devvarman decided to miss the continental Games to focus on getting back into the top-100 in the world.

All India Tennis Association (AITA) president Anil Khanna Wednesday said in a statement that Paes, Mirza and Bopanna's request to give the Asian Games a miss has been granted.

"In respect of Asian Games, special circumstances have developed where it is necessary for the players to participate in ATP and WTA events to protect their rankings and to give the additional push to qualify for the year-end World Masters," said Khanna.

Willian leads Brazil past Ecuador

training on poultry birds conducted Brazil's Willian (19) scores a goal on Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during the first half of an international soccer friendly match, Tuesday, September 9 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo)

Participants of Two days training cum distribution of Poultry birds was organised by KVK Dimapur, ICAR Nagaland Centre Jharnapani.

JHARNApANI, SEpTEmbER 10 (mExN): Two days training cum distribution of Poultry birds was organised by KVK Dimapur, ICAR Nagaland Centre Jharnapani in collaboration with State Bank of India (SBI), Medziphema Branch under TSP on September 8 and 9.

Dr. Ebibeni, SMS (Animal Sc. KVK Dimapur) on the first day sensitised the farmers with various topics including scientific managemental practices of Poultry birds like feeding, housing and disease management along with importance of record keeping and economic in poultry production enterprise followed a field visit

at ICAR Research Complex Poultry farm.

All together 35 farmers from Maova attended the Training programme.

On the second day the programme for input distribution was organised in the village where 3300 numbers of 21days old Vanaraja/Gramapriya birds were distributed covering the entire household of the village. The programme was attended byDavid Kire, Chief Manager, SBI, Lead Bank Office, Dimapur, Dr. Anamika Sharma, PC, KVK Dimapur, H.D. Singh (SMS, Horticulture), Yaima Singh, Field Officer, SBI Medziphema and Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie (SMS, Animal Sc).

Giaccherini stung Nyland's gloves and Immobile couldn't fire home the rebound. The Azzuri did score a second when Bonucci was left unmarked at the far post and headed in a cross from substitute Manuel Pasqual, who had just come off the bench.

Zaza almost doubled his tally but saw his fierce effort crash off the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area. The 23-year-old was injured in the move and limped off. However, he was able to come back on after treatment on the sidelines and moments later saw an effort cleared off the line by Vegard Forren.

Immobile was stretchered off in stoppage time but team doctor Enrico Castellacci later said it was "nothing to be concerned about."

Elswhere, second-half goals from Luka Modric and Andrej Kramaric gave Croatia victory. Malta defender Steve Borg was sent off shortly after the half hour mark for hitting out at Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic. Substitute Ventsislav Hristov's late header saw Bulgaria snatch a 2-1 win in Azerbaijan.

Ilian Micanski had scored the opener for Bulgaria before Dimitrij Nazarov's leveler. The top two teams from the nine groups qualify automatically, as does the best third-placed nation. The other eight third-placed teams can qualify through a playoff.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., SEpTEmbER 10 (Ap): Willian scored in the first half, and Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 on Tuesday night in a friendly at MetLife Stadium. Willian, one of seven players from Brazil's World Cup roster who made the trip to the United States, scored off a feed from Neymar in the 31st minute.

Brazil also beat Colombia 1-0 on Friday in Miami Gardens, Florida, part of a nice start for Dunga's second stint as manager of Brazil. "I didn't see anything negative," Dunga said. "I think I saw some good things tonight.

I only have positive things to say.

"The players played well against two very good teams. The team raised its ability depending on how difficult the situations were. All the players on this team I felt made the most of their opportunities in these games."

The loss before a yellow-clad crowd of 35,975 gave Ecuador a split of its two exhibition games in the Unit-

ed States under interim coach Sixto Vizuete. It beat Bolivia 4-0 on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ecuador, which brought eight players from its World Cup roster, has played at least one game in the United States every year since 1993, and in the New York area every year since 2001.

"I think what we're seeing is a change of generations that all teams need," Vizuete said. "If we look at what we've done in these two matches, the next one will be the same thing, combining youth with experience and God willing, we'll continue working."

Brazil, which lost 7-1 to eventual champion Germany in the World Cup semifinals, had the better of play early on, and the only two chances of the game until Willian scored. Neymar shot high on a long ball out of the back and then again on a free kick from 27 yards. "He's got a good personality and everybody is different," Dunga said of Neymar. "But players react differently

to being a leader and he went out there tonight and showed he could play.

"This is one of those games that he has played 90 minutes since the World Cup, and I thought he played well."

Neymar provided Willian with the critical pass on the goal. He took a short ball on a free kick from Oscar and chipped it into the path of a streaking Willian, who met the ball at the six and rolled it under Alexander Dominguez inside the far post. Enner Valencia played as a lone striker for Ecuador for much of the first half. He created Ecuador's only chance in the opening 45 minutes, finding enough space to get off a right-footed shot from the right side and hit the near post in the 36th minute. Both sides substituted liberally in the second half, when Daniel Angulo joined Valencia up front. Ecuador had a chance to equalize in the 61st minute, but Jefferson was able to get his hand to Valencia's shot and Felipe Luis cleared the ball off the line.

DPC conducts sports meet DImApUR, SEpTEmbER 10 (mExN): The two day annual sports meet of the Dimapur Press Club (DPC) got underway Wednesday here at the District Level Sports Stadium, with working journalists in Dimapur actively participating in different events.

The events being played in the meet are badminton (both men & women), table tennis (both men & women), carrom (both men & women), chess (only for men) and Ludo (only for women).

In men’s badminton, Imrong defeated Zhabu to win the title, while in women’s carrom, Nzano defeated Tinakali to be crowned champion. In women table tennis, Naro beat Among to win the title.

In badminton, the finals of women’s single, men’s double and mixed doubles will be played on Thursday, while TT men’s singles and doubles will also be played. Other finals to be played on Thursday are Ludo (women) final, Chess (men) final and carom (men) final.

A prize distribution programme will be held right after all the matches are completed with Kuhoi Zhimo, chairman of Sumi Council Dimapur as the chief guest.

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heto Music Association promotional event Naga Talents Promo season-3 semi final round will be held on September 13 at town Hall Dimapur at 4:30 pm.

Selected contestants are requested to reach the venue at 4:00 pm for final sound check.

This time out of top 8 individual contestants only 3 contestants will be eliminated based on judges point and public voting and only 5 finalist will go through to the grand finale to get the ultimate title and the prize money of Rs 1 lakh in individual and only

two finalists in group category will be selected for the grand finale and the cash amount of Rs 2 lakhs prize money will be awarded to the group.

Public voting line will be opened till September 11, 7:00 pm.

Public can vote for your favourite contestants in various voting outlets in various Districts: Dimapur: School of Music & Art purana bazaar, Popular Bakery & Furthers opposite town hall supper market.

Kohima: Lineage enterprise opp NOT bus station.Wokha Lifeline medico Albert Patten.

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s Taylor Swift’s song “Bad Blood” in her upcoming 1989 album about Katy Perry? After Perry's Mean Girls tweet it seemed like a given that Swift and Perry were fighting. But let's not make snap judgments based on a little Regina George tweet! Let's be honest. Taylor Swift has gripes about so many people — can we forget how she just dropped her best friend Selena Gomez?

Chances are at this point the song is about Katy Perry. But Swift has been upset with so many women in recent years we've practically lost count.

Swift's now-infamous Rolling Stone interview hasn't made her any more liked. Expressing paranoia,

resentment and criticism, the 1989 singer didn't exactly win friends with this interview.

“For years, I was never sure if we were friends or not. She would come up to me at awards shows and say something and walk away, and I would think, ‘Are we friends, or did she just give me the harshest insult of my life?’” she told Rolling Stone.

“She did something so horrible,” she continued.

“I was like, ‘Oh, we’re just straight-up enemies.’ And it wasn’t even about a guy!

It had to do with business.

She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour.

She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me.

And I’m surprisingly non-

confrontational – you would not believe how much I hate conflict. So now I have to avoid her. It’s awkward, and I don’t like it.”

Like she usually does, Swift took to songwriting to deal with how she was feeling about the feud. “I would just be constantly writing all these zingers – like, ‘Burn. That would really get her,’” she said.

Though she has said that she doesn’t want people guessing who the mystery women is, the Internet has been in a frenzy trying to figure this out. Swift seems to be the equivalent of Bravo's Amber Marchese. She always starts drama and then wonders why it's surrounding her.

Swift has gone through a huge change in the last year both in looks and social circle.

These days, she spends a lot more time with Karlie Kloss, Jessica Szohr and Jaime King.

But for some reason, she's just as angry as always.

There had been speculation that Perry was the unnamed woman Swift was talking about before, and this tweet could be a confirmation. Fans were quick to point out that they had both dated John Mayer and that some of Swift’s dancers left to work with Perry during their tours.

“I was with Taylor for the first six months,” Lockhart Brownlie said.

“It was a great experience and she’s a great person to work with, but then Katy contacted us.” Brownlie and the other dancers had worked with Perry before and jumped right back in when she told them she had a new album coming out.

“The experiences were completely different,” he said.

Despite Swift's huge July 4th party, she has plenty of enemies in the music world these days.

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Ate owns the company ‘Little Fire’, which specializes in events and entertainment productions, documen-

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tary films and television shows.

She has executed some prominent projects in Nagaland such as We Will Rock You (musical), The Prodigal Son (musical) and opening ceremony of the first ‘North East Dr. T. Ao Trophy’. Before venturing to Nagaland, she was with Channel [V] India.

Moreover, she had worked with CNN-IBN in directing and producing a documentary format show

called ‘Being’. Also, she had directed a documentary film on the conflict situation in Nagaland called ‘Ashes of Our Land’. The film was produced

by Panos South Asia. Besides her involvement in showbiz business, she had served as a Councilor to Kohima Municipal Council.

TALI ANGH ali Angh is a T singer, songwriter and pro-

prietor of Mount Carmel School, Longleng. Tali, who has been tirelessly working on his debut album will finally release it

this coming October.

He has been a judge in Naga Orpheus Hunt for the last four consecutive seasons.

Asked about his experience in NOH, Tali says, “It was more than an ordinary experience for me to be a part in nurturing some of the best talents and witnessing many prom-

ising contestants being refined and motivated in just a few intensive months.”

However, Tali also confessed that he is more interested in people than talents and the opportunity to share his life and to be involved with people with different personalities from different backgrounds.

JAMES SWU ames Swu is a composer, conJ ductor and arranger, who studied and worked extensively in Manila, in the field of music for more than a decade in various churches, schools and with different company choirs. His compositions have been widely performed not only in Philippines but also in many Asian countries, US and Europe. Swu’s songs have been sung in different competitions and festivals around

the world by numerous choirs both in Europe and Asia.

Presently, he is based in Dimapur, Nagaland as an educator with a vision to uplift the western classical and church music in Nagaland, while upholding and preserving indigenous Naga music.

He is the co-founder of the Nagaland Conservatory of Music at Dimapur which was established in August 2012, and where he is currently the di-

rector of studies. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Governor’s Award for distinction in Music.

James believes that if Nagas are given proper platform and ample opportunities coupled with hard work and discipline, Nagas will be no less than any musician around the world.

MOANUNGSANG LONGKUMER oanungsang M Longkumer is the first winner

for the Naga Orpheus Hunt contestants and in 2013, he was one of the judges. Like most of the musiof Naga Idol 2006. In cians in Nagaland, Moanungsang 2012, he was the mentor is also an alumnus of Patkai Chris-

tian Autonomous College. He is the front man of the band XTC and is also the recipient of Young Achievers Award 2006 SBI NorthEast Region.

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U2 made the unexpected announcement Tuesday at Apple's unveiling event in Cupertino, California.

All customers with iTunes accounts could download the 11-song "Songs of Innocence" for free Tuesday afternoon.

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'I don't feel comfortable unless I'm in my Calvins. So, what's up? Is that cool?,' he asked Lara. Without waiting for an answer Justin then took off his coat and jeans.

'Somewhat. Thank you, Justin,' Lara responded.

The Boyfriend singer then pulled off his black tank-top and was left wearing only Calvin Klein black boxer briefs with a red waistband. Justin slightly muffed his introduction of 23-year-old British singer

release says the album will be released to everyone else Oct. 14.

Surprise albums are unusual and free albums even more so, but there are recent examples of both.

Beyonce dropped her self-titled LP as a surprise on iTunes in December and it became one of the top-selling albums of 2014. Others, like Kid Cudi and Wolfmother, released

surprise albums this year to little notice. Tom Petty gave away his new album with the Heartbreakers for free with purchase of a concert ticket.

A news release says "Songs of Innocence" is an exploration of U2's influences from the 1970s and '80s with themes of "home and family, relationships Mouse with Paul Epworth, and discovery." The album Ryan Tedder, Declan Gaffis produced by Danger ney and Flood.

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t wasn't the reception Justin Bieber must have been hoping for.

But after being booed by the crowd, the 20-yearold stripped to his underwear for a segment on the star-studded Fashion Rocks show in New York on Tuesday. The Baby singer first appeared onstage in a powder blue coat, black tank-top and dark jeans as he teamed up with model Lara Stone, 30, to introduce singer Rita Ora.

There was much speculation over whether the band would release an album earlier this year when news leaked about the band potentially postponing the highly anticipated new LP's release to 2015.

The Irish band played at Apple's event and CEO Tim Cook announced the new album would be given to the company's 500 million iTunes users. A news

Rita as he struck model poses in his underwear.

Fashion Rocks returned after a six-year hiatus and was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn during New York Fashion Week. The show brought the worlds of fashion and music together and included performances

by Rita along with Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Pitbull, Miranda Lambert and others. Ryan Seacrest hosted the event that was aired as a special on CBS.

hile Deepika may still be looking for the mysterious fanny, she has already found her film in hot water of sorts.

Deepika Padukone, currently the darling of the Bollywood box office, stars in the much-awaited Finding Fanny, out this Friday. While she may still be looking for the mysterious Fanny, she has already found her film in hot water of sorts. The 28-year-old stress is, however, no stranger to handling controversy.

The Censors objected to the use of the word 'virgin' by Deepika's character Angie - who plays a 'virgin widow' in Finding Fanny. They cut the scene from the film but have now recently changed their mind and allowed it to stay. The Censor Board has also edited out a scene featuring Dimple Kapadia's outsize derriere. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court has been asked by a petitioner to ban the film on the grounds that the word 'Fanny' in the title is 'vulgar'.

Last year, Deepika's film Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram-Leela faced no end of trouble over its name - which was changed three times from its

original Ram Leela - from religious groups who alleged that it implied the film was a depiction of the life of Lord Ram. Earlier in 2013, Deepika's Tamil accent in the blockbuster Chennai Express was heavily criticised as sounding more Malayalee than Tamil. The film was also panned by some as spoofing South Indians - an allegation that Deepika, with the rest of the cast and crew, denied strongly.

2011's Dum Maaro Dum included a steamy song the lyrics of which were considered so objectionable that Deepika, who was making an item appearance, reportedly refused to shoot the number until it had been rewritten and watered down somewhat. Deepika created a stir when she said that ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor should endorse condoms on a controversial episode of Koffee With Karan. The comment triggered an unflattering conversation about Ranbir between Deepika and her fellow guest Sonam Kapoor, one that later prompted Ranbir's father Rishi Kapoor to slam the two actresses publicly.

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prAGuE, SEptEmbEr 10 (Ap): Defender Daryl Janmaat's blunder handed substitute Vaclav Pilar an injury-time winner Tuesday as the Czech Republic beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the teams' opening Euro 2016 qualifier.

Janmaat attempted to head a harmless cross back to his goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, but the ball beat him and Pilar pounced as it ricocheted off the post and into his path. "It's my mistake," Janmaat told Dutch broadcaster NOS. "I can't make it right."

Midfielder Borek Dockal gave the home team the lead in the 22nd minute with a powerful left-foot shot after loose Dutch defending. Stefan de Vrij, who missed a cross in the leadup to Dockal's goal, made amends by equalizing for the Dutch in the 55th, rising to head home a Daley Blind cross after the Czech defense failed to clear a corner.

In other Group A matches, Kazakhstan and Latvia played out a 0-0 draw and Iceland beat 10man Turkey 3-0 to go top U.S. Open 2014 tennis champion Serena Williams, left, poses with U.S. Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki before showing her Spring 2015 collection during Fashion Week on Tuesday, September 9 in New York. (AP Photo)

Schumacher leaves hospital for home

GENEVA, SEptEmbEr 10 (rEutErS): Michael Schumacher has left hospital to continue his recovery at home but the former Formula One champion faces "a long and difficult road ahead" after his skiing accident last year, a statement said on Tuesday. "Henceforth, Michael's rehabilitation will take place at his home. Considering the severe injuries he suffered, progress has been made in the past weeks and months," said the brief statement issued by manager Sabine Kehm.

"There is still, however, a long and difficult road ahead. "We ask that the privacy of Michael's family continue to be respected, and that speculations about his state of health are avoided." A spokesman for the university

hospital in Lausanne, confirmed that the 45-year-old German, a seven-times world champion, had been discharged earlier in the day. No details were given on Schumacher's condition.

Schumacher suffered severe head injuries in a ski accident in Meribel in the French Alps on December 29 last year and was transferred by ambulance to Lausanne in June after emerging from a coma. He underwent nearly three months of treatment in an outdoor section of the hospital known as "Jardin des Sens" or Garden of the Senses, shielded from view. It specialises in the recovery of severely traumatised neurological patients by exposing them to water, scents and other elements.

Rohit Sharma to miss entire CLT20

bANGALorE, SEptEmbEr 10 (AGENcIES): Rohit Sharma is facing a lengthy layoff from the game due to multiple injuries. After sustaining a fractured finger in the recent ODI series against England, Rohit has also suffered a shoulder injury, thus effectively ruling him out of the CLT20. According to a report on ESPNcricinfo, Rohit visited the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore. Physiotherapists stated that this additional shoulder injury means that Rohit will miss another four weeks and he now faces a race against time to be fit for the first ODI against the West Indies in Kochi on October 8. Rohit's unavailability is a big jolt for Mumbai Indians, who are the defending CLT20 champions. Pollard, who led the Barbados Tridents to the 2014 CPL, might lead the team as they take on Lahore Lions in the first qualifier in Raipur on September 13.

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NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 10 (ptI): Ace Indian women's doubles player Jwala Gutta has pulled out of the prestigious Asian Games after sustaining a sprain in the right knee ahead of the multi-sport event in Incheon, South Korea.

One half of the World Championship bronze medallist pair, Jwala developed a pain in her right knee and decided to consult doctor, who advised her complete rest for the next two weeks, forcing her to miss the Asian Games. "I was feeling a little pain after I started training for the Asian Games following the World Championship but it was okay and my coach also told me it is fine as long as it is bearable but then yesterday I sprained my knee," Jwala, who along with Ashwini Ponnappa helped India win a historic bronze at the Uber Cup, said.

"There was swelling and I consulted two doctors, who advised me to rest for

10-12 days, which means I had no option but to pull out. It is a weird feeling because I have never withdrawn from a tournament due to injury in my career," added the 31-year-old.

Jwala always has been a vital cog for India's performance in team championship and her withdrawal is a big blow for the women's

side which will be competing at Incheon. "The swelling has come down now. But I am not able to exert weight on the knee as its hurting.

Also age is not on my side, so I have to be careful. Next year is very important for me and I didn't want to aggravate it.

Hopefully, I will be back for the European circuit," Jwala concluded.

Czech Republic's Vaclav Pilar, 2nd right, celebrates scoring during the Euro 2016 qualifying match between Czech Republic and Netherlands in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, September 9. Czech Republic won the match 2-1. (AP Photo)

of the group on goal difference.

Most major nations are expected to qualify for Euro 2016 in France, with the top two from each qualifying group progressing to the 24team tournament along with the best third-placed team.

Another eight teams can qualify through a playoff.

Pilar said his goal gave

the Czechs what they had aimed for against the Netherlands, who finished third at this summer's World Cup but now have two straight defeats under new coach Guus Hiddink. "We wanted to win, that was our goal," Pilar said. "The three points are extremely important for us."

Dutch captain Robin

van Persie also lamented his team's late loss. "After making it 1-1 we were in control of the game and had chances for the 1-2," Van Persie said. "It's very bitter when you concede the winner so late." Hiddink surprisingly adopted a defensive 5-3-2 formation against the Czechs, but switched to the traditional

Dutch attacking 4-3-3 system before halftime after going a goal down.

The Dutch showed more attacking intent, but never managed to overwhelm the Czechs in Prague and the home team looked dangerous on the break and from set pieces before Janmaat's mistake cost his team the match.

NPF Kohima division US, Lithuania storm into sports meet underway Basketball WCup semis

Minister Dr. Nicky Kire, Parliamentary Secretary Er. Kropol Vitsu, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu and others with the players of the first match at the NPF Kohima Division Sports Meet at Viswema on September 10. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Viswema | September 10

The Naga People’s Front (NPF) Kohima Division Sports Meet hosted by 15th Southern Angami II A/C got underway here today at John High School, Viswema with Minister for forest, Environment, Ecology & Wildlife, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, inaugurating the sports meet.

Parliamentary Secretary for Printing & Stationery and Arts & Culture, Er. Kropol Vitsu, NPF’s intending candidate for the forthcoming 11th Northern Angami – II A/C bye election Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu and several other party workers were also present at the opening function.

Earlier, the function was chaired by Kesoneilie

Theiinuo, general secretary NPF Kohima Division while Suosahie, vice president Kohima Division prayed for the programme.

The highlight of the meet included football (men) and volleyball (female).

The closing function will take place on September 27 with Minister for Social Welfare Kiyanilie Peseyie as the chief guest.

Demar Derozan of the U.S, right, vies for the ball with Slovenia's Zoran Dragic during the Basketball World Cup quarterfinal at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Tuesday. (AP Photo)

b ArcELoNA, SEptEmbEr 10 (rEutErS): Holders the United States ran riot in a 119-76 win over Slovenia while Lithuania beat Turkey 7361 on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering basketball World Cup semi-final.

Hosts Spain take on European champions France and Brazil clash with dark horses Serbia in the other two quarter-finals in Madrid on Wednesday.

The Slovenians held their own valiantly in the opening half against the Americans and were only 49-42 down at the interval as forward Domen Lorbek produced a superb performance. The champions at times looked pedestrian in the first half as their captain James Harden missed his first seven shots, with fellow guard Klay Thompson and athletic centre Anthony Davis pulling the strings to keep them in the driving seat.

But the second period produced one-way traffic as the U.S. hit top gear with six players finishing in double scoring digits. Thompson had a game-high 20 points while Harden and Kenneth Faried added 14 each. Having arrived in Spain with a squad miss-

ing top NBA talent who turned down invitations to play, long-serving U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski was pleased with the effort.

“We played hard but we just couldn't finish in the first half and then the floodgates opened after that,” he told a news conference.

“The team is not a powerhouse and we know from previous experience that it is not easy with a young team.”

Slovenia coach Jure Zdovc said: “We tried and for the first 23 minutes or so we were close but the power that they have was too much for us. “They are a good team but they are not unbeatable and I think that the semi-final will be very different.”

Former European champions Lithuania, who finished third in the 2010 World Cup, needed a strong final quarter to see off Turkey who made a brighter start and took a 14-6 lead.

Lethal long-range shooting hauled the Lithuanians back into the game as they nailed 10 of 19 three-pointers to turn a 40-36 deficit early in the second half into an unassailable 12-point lead in the closing stages. Shooting guard Renaldas Seibutis led Lithuania with 19 points.

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