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NNC regrets The Naga National Council under the leadership of Z Royim Yimchungrii and V Nagi decided to issue this regret press statement in connection with Nagaland Post and NNC affairs in the Print Media sometime ago purely basing on an appeal letter by the Nagaland Press Association (NPA) and the officials intervention in the matter. The NNC after thorough deliberation considered and accepted the good intentional intervention of the NPA for the betterment of our people in the homeland especially between the NPA and the NNC in particular. The NNC also appreciate and fully support the stand of NPA that quote” both the NNC and the NPA can inspire the confidence of each other and continue to work together in the spirit of brotherhood for our land and its people” unquote. Therefore, the NNC regretted for the past confrontational paper war in the matter of Nagaland Post. Information & Publicity Wing, Naga National Council

A Filipino holds a duck outside his house as a swollen river slowly recedes in suburban Quezon city, Philippines on September 15. Fast-moving typhoon Kalmaegi blew out of the northern Philippines Monday after causing flash floods and landslides. Three people died when big waves and strong winds sank a stalled ferry over the weekend. (AP Photo)

Abducted truck driver rescued, 5 arrested Morung Express news Dimapur | September 15

The driver of a Manipurbound truck, who was abducted in Dimapur was rescued by the police on September 14. The abduction occurred on the night of September 13 after the truck was waylaid at 3rd Mile, National Highway 29. According to the SDPO, Dimapur, the truck was intercepted by four men at around 10:00 pm on the night of September 13. The truck was left abandoned and the driver taken away. The next a morning, a ransom call was received demanding Rs. 10 lakh for the

release of the driver after which the police was informed of the development. Later, at around noon, Diphupar Police Station received information stating that three people were trying to start-up the truck abandoned the night before on the highway. The three were arrested and on interrogation disclosed the location of the abducted truck driver, the SDPO informed. Based on the confession of the three, the driver’s location was tracked down to a house at Master colony, Nagarjan. The SDPO said that the abducted driver was found confined at a house rented by the abduc-

tors. There were four people at the house guarding the hostage, two of whom were arrested while two escaped, it was added. Police further recovered ‘tax notes’ bearing NNC/FGN nomenclature at the house. The car used in the abduction was also confiscated. The five arrested were identified by the police as Major Kussum Konyak (32 years), Sgt Major Khumong Khiamniungan (32 years) of the FGN; Major Adini Zeliang (42 years) of the NNC; Raju Peyu Levi Zeliang (35 years) of the NSCN (IM); and Leacy Khumong Khiamniungan (35 years) of the GPRN/NSCN.

It may be recalled that on August 12, militants from Nagaland had sneaked into the villages in Golghat and mowed down over 13 Assamese villagers. They also torched hundreds of houses in these villages. Today, over 10,000 families in the district are rendered homeless. Though over 40,000 villagers had returned to their villages, some others are still staying in the makeshift relief camps simply because

they have no home. There were curfews and heavy deployment of central forces in the affected areas. Charges of brutalities were levelled against the Assam police. Huge swathes of territory in Assam are allegedly encroached by the Nagaland villagers. This is hotly denied saying that those disputed villages have been within Nagaland since time immemorial. In the past, there had been such border clashes.

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Police recover one dead body

Dimapur Police on Monday afternoon recovered a highly decomposed body of a male at 6th Mile, Dimapur. The body was discovered by attendants of Olive Service Station (petrol pump) at around 4:00 pm, who later informed the police. According to the police, the unidentified body was found partially covered by sand. Police suspect it to be a case of murder as a rope was found attached round the neck of the deceased. The body is being kept at the morgue in the Dimapur district hospital for identification.

ers to cover costs to compete in open cups. Dimapur | September 15 Then there is the issue of team development. “Our potential needs to “One or two exceptional be tapped and our skills players bursting out is not need to be honed through enough. We need a whole a proper channel,” says T team,” says Paul. He notes Meren Paul, who was rethat it will take years to form cently elected as Vice Presa strong team from the ident of Boxing India. Paul State, for which sustained was elected on September effort is required. This ef11, as part of the new body, fort, Paul advises, needs to during a closely monitored continue unearthing and election under the supervideveloping talent, while sion of two observers from simultaneously ensuring the International Boxing that the current crop of Association. Boxing India boxers are given sustained replaces the erstwhile Incompetition. dian Boxing Federation to He further calls for propoversee development of er conditioning of boxing in India. The recent elec- • T Meren Paul elected as vice boxers to aid their development. Paul tion ended a nearly president of Boxing India cites that the potwo-year-impasse lice department, in Indian boxing • Calls for overhauling which acts as a maofficialdom. jor pool for boxing Speaking to current system of sports talent, also needs The Morung Ex- development in Nagaland to work on providpress on Monday, Paul, who was also the participate in mandatory ing proper dietary suppleSecretary General of the tournaments, leaving them ments to their boxers. The Nagaland Olympics Asso- out of practice and thereby same needs to be done by ciation, pointed to various hampering development. the sports academies in Nachallenges confronting An issue of concern, states galand. Though the challenges the development of sport Paul, is the lack of inter disin general, with particular trict tournaments for box- are massive, Paul notes reference to boxing, in Na- ing, which, if set up, can that boxers from the region galand state. He observed provide the required com- have unique traits, which, that the current system of petition for boxers to de- if properly honed, can become an asset. He explains sports development in the velop. With no inter district that while Naga boxers do State requires a “complete tournaments, mandatory not possess a giant frame, overhaul.” To begin with, Paul la- tournaments and open they have “agility and resilments that the talent search cups remain the only ave- ience.” “And due to this, we method is “faulty” and that nues for boxers to get some are not knocked out eas“scouting techniques” competition. However, ily,” he says. “Our smaller need to be changed. He Paul laments, many boxers shoulders also provide a informed that at present in Nagaland are unable to smaller target area for optalent recruitment is done compete in the open cups ponents,” he adds. Howevtoo late. “We are recruit- owing to financial con- er, Paul laments that talent ing talent who are 13 to 14 straints. Here the issue of is being wasted under the years of age, which is too sponsorship sticks its head current situation. While acknowledging old,” he says. Paul adds, out. He points out that the “We need to catch them at lack of sponsorship avail- that individual coaches are a very young age, at around able to sportspersons in doing their best at localized nine of ten.” This, accord- Nagaland is a major hurdle. levels, Paul calls for a much ing to Paul, will prevent the “Our boxers need proper larger system that strengthyoung recruits from devel- equipment and facilities ens grassroots development oping “faulty” techniques. and for that sponsors are and provides the correct av“When we recruit boxers of required.” Sponsor money enues for boxers to compete 13 or 14 years, they have al- is also a must for many box- at the desired level. ready imbibed faulty skills. And it is difficult to coach them out because old habits die hard.” Here, he describes an intricate web of interconnected issues ranging from the lack of sponsorship to faulty state policy, which deprives boxers in Nagaland of the opportunity to fulfill their potential. If the issues regarding grassroots development are addressed, the next hurdle involves setting up a proper competitive circuit for boxers to go through. He informs that the boxers at present are only able to

Border village chiefs to meet on Sept 22 ‘We want to encourage learning’

IMPHAL, SEPTEMBER 15 (THE HINDU): Over 30 village chieftains from villages bordering Assam and Nagaland will hold a reconciliation meeting on September 22 with a view to bringing about a permanent peace among them. The venue of the meeting Our Correspondent will be announced later. Most of the chieftains will Kohima | September 15 be from Nagaland, while Minister for PWD (Roads & the remaining ones are Bridges) and Parliamentary from some villages in GolaAffairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Ni- ghat district of Assam. enu today stated that while he was abroad recently, he had heard that the media came out stating that he had filed a defamation case against them, and clarified DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 15 (MExN): The Naga that this was not true. “For Hoho today (NH) called for me, I always maintain very upholding peaceful co exgood rapport with the press istence between the Naga and media persons and I and Karbi people. A press have no intention to hurt the note from the NH stated feeling of the press. I want to that “a little relief and peace continue the relationship,” had been prevailing bethe minister said while ad- tween Karbis and Nagas” dressing the annual freshers after intervention by varimeet of TPGSU here today. ous civil societies; under Azo said that, “interpreta- the aegis of Naga Hoho and tion of the legal notice that the Karbi Anglong collecwas served to two contrac- tive civil bodies.” However, it condemned tors must have been miswhat it termed as the “barinterpreted.” If there is any baric act of Karbi origin Unlapse, I apologise to press derground cadres in manand I will be consulting my handling innocent Rengma legal advisor to take correc- women folks who were tive measures, he added. frisked and misbehaved

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with while they were on their way to attend a church service.” It alleged that even the cell phones of the victims were “looted.” The NH stated that “threatening any citizen for attending a church service in itself destroys the very foundation of secularism...” and urged the Assam police to immediately arrest the persons responsible. “Karbi cadres are further warned not to tease Nagas with our religious sentiments,” it added. The NH further asserted that “shoot at sight and flush out orders cannot and will not be tolerated by Nagas.” It called upon Karbi elders to “guide their people in the

right direction” and stated that displaced Rengmas “returningtotheirancestralland should rather be considered as a significance of prevailing good times and not further provoke Rengma Nagas...” “The inefficient Assam Police in booking and bringing the murderer(s) of Late Nzankheng Rengma to justice yet again perceives to display the role of the Assam Government in planting divisive policy rule across the borders, allowing the culprits to take advantage and incite hatred amongst the various communities residing at the border areas,” the NH further lamented.

Morung Express news to educate the people of the country in statistical Dimapur | September 15 methods,” said resource Statistics is one the mod- person, Prof. Ayanendra ern sciences that was de- Basu, while giving an inveloped only in the 20th troduction to the ISI and century—Prof. PC Maha- the workshop. “The cenlanobis realized the im- tral government gives the portance of statistics as ISI funds to conduct statisa tool of research for all tical courses in the North other sciences, and started the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in 1931. In 1959, the ISI was declared an institute of national importance. India’s contribution to the development of statistics has been recognized the world over East 2-3 times annually. in the modern ages. They are held mostly in The Dimapur Govern- Assam, as we generally ment College (DGC) has conduct these courses collaborated with this through departments of elite institution along with either mathematics or the Bayesian and Interdis- statistics,” informed Prof. ciplinary Research Unit Basu, pointing out the lack (BRIU) to build the capac- of a mathematics or statisity of “research interested” tics department in Dimaindividuals and groups in pur. This is the first time the North East of India. such a workshop is being Sponsored by the ISI Kol- held in Nagaland after the kata, the Workshop on DGC reached out to them. Techniques of Data Anal- Encouraging the particiysis is underway at the pants of the workshop, AIDA, Don Bosco, here who flocked from varifrom September 15-19. ous research disciplines Its inaugural session was around the North East, he held today at 10:00am. said that it is a condensed “The ISI has a mandate workshop and demands

the full attention of its participants. Other resource persons for the workshop include Dr. Amita Pal, Dr. Kiranmoy Das, Dr. Nilotpal Sanyal, Prof. Smarajit Bose and Prof. Sourabh Ghosh. Thanking the resource persons for coming to Di-

Dimapur Govt. CollegeISI-BRIU data analysis workshop underway mapur, Principal of Dimapur Govt. College, Kuholi Chishi, stated that the College is “working hard to promote research” in the region, for which it has also instituted a Research Committee. It is also working towards getting accreditated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. “We have limited facilities here but we want to encourage learning. Through this workshop, we have much to learn from each other, and from different arenas,” she maintained. Coordinator for the workshop, Dr. ML Ngul-

lie, Associate Prof, Department of Economics, DGC, explained the significance of Dimapur city to the participants of the workshop, many of whom have come here for the first time. In academics, however, he said, “Although the city houses 23 secular colleges, there is hardly any post graduate level studies. No known research organization either. The level of literature development is also very low for obvious reasons. Under such circumstances, there is hardly any academic atmosphere or academic endeavours in the city.” In order to encourage research activities, the DGC has organized this workshop to “equip young scholars and teachers with the knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret data which are essential component of any research work,” noted Dr. Ngullie. In line with this, the Dimapur Govt. College had organized a workshop on ‘Research Methodology for Social Sciences’ a few years ago with ICSSR-NE funding.

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chief minister TR Zeliang with Er Kropol Vitsu, Art &Culture, P&S at the under construction building of Rani Gaidinliu Museum cum Library near new secretariat on September 15.

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Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) and Parliamentary Affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu today challenged the students to come forward and become an agent of change. “The state cannot sustain ourselves with the present system and ideas. We need new system, new idea and new people to come in so that we can sustain our state,” the minister said while addressing the 12th annual freshers meet of Tenyimia Post Graduate Students’ Union, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima under the theme “ Believe you can and you are halfway there.” The minister said 50 or 100 years old system cannot sustain the state, adding that it is the new generation that can bring new system to sustain the state and themselves. “I want you to become an agent of change,” Azo said, adding that we expect you to change for better. Regretting that there is

Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) and Parliamentary Affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, Entrepreneur Associates coordinator Neichute Doulo and others during the 12th annual freshers meet of TPGSU at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima on September 15. (Morung Photo)

full of criticism in the Naga society, the minister said that Nagas need to stop paper war and need to sit face to face and discuss threadbare to solve any issue. “There is still room for improvement and correction,” he said. The minister also maintained that one can do a lot of things when there is positive attitude, and “if we really care one another and truly love one another.” Azo also called upon

the TPGSU not to create tribalism but create a force to bring Nagas together. “Let us set a good example to all the Nagas,” he urged the members of TPGSU. Also speaking on the occasion as the guest of honour, Neichute Doulo, Coordinator (CEO) Entrepreneur Associates asserted that the success of any person is determine by time perspective and urged upon the students to make

the best use of time in their pursuit for excellence. “Unless you put your best you will be lacking behind,” he said and urged upon the students to strive hard and cope with the competitive world. Earlier, TPGSU president Vechivo Rhakho delivered presidential address while greeting was shared by Kegwahyun Tep, president PGSU. Wewa-u Mero spoke on behalf of freshers.

Celine & friends presented folk song while special number was presented by Theja Lohe. Vote of thanks was proposed by Ruovikuonuo Zumvii. The first session was led by Veralii Vero while Kevichel Kera compered the second session. The TPGSU family consist of the members from nine tribes- Angami, Chakhesang, Pochury, Rengma, Zeliang, Mao, Poumai, Thangal and Inpui.

Kohima, September 15 (mexN): Chief Minister TR Zeliang today inspected the construction of Rani Gaidinliu Museum Cum Library near New Secretariat and urged upon the department and contractor to ensure the completion of construction by July 2015. According to a press release issued by media cell,

CMO the Chief Minister said that since the centenary celebration of Rani Gaidinliu is going to be held in 2015, the construction of the Museum cum Library building should be completed at the earliest. Meanwhile, the contractor assured that the construction of the building would be completed

Dimapur Bangali Samaj informs

NSACS conducts training for HIV positive people Free treatment for cleft lip & cleft palate

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): Dimapur Bangali Samaj will be conducting the 3rd North East Cultural Competition in various discipline such as Song, Dance, Music, Recitation, Painting etc from September 19 to 21at Sri Sri Ramthakur Sevashram, Rly Colony, Dimapur. Various reputed artist from the entire sister states and local competitors are requested to participate in the same and further the cause of cultural heritage. Dimapur Bangali Samaj President Kamala Kanta Paul in a press release has requested all the Dimapurians and those especially from the Bengalies to participate whole-heartedly in the competition and make the programme a grand success.

RBHTI Mon observes Hindi Diwas

moN, September 15 (Dipr): The 14th Hindi Diwas Rashtra Bhasha Hindi Training Institute (RBHTI), Mon was held with the motto “Ek Hridaya Ho Bharat Janani” at Town Hall, Mon on September 13. During the programme five groups were divided such as Prachaya A & B, Prathimik A & B and Kovid and activities like quiz, fancy dress, dance, debate, poem and song competitions were held. Welcome speech and song was delivered and sang by Rongsen Imsong, Principal, RBHTI and Kovid Class. Hindi Today was sung by Tingkai and Panjei. The highlights on Hindi Divas were addressed by Nokpang, President, Hindi Teachers’ Union, Mon Town. The penal of judges for the competitions were Mongyin, Rena, P.K. Pande, Mithjatr and Leihjat. The programme was compere by Anok, Hindi Teacher, GPS, Changlang.

Kohima, September 15 (mexN): Under the initiative of the Information Education and Communication (IEC) wing, NSACS is conducting training of two days each for the HIV positive people in the districts of Phek, Kiphire, Tuensang (Noklak) and Mokokchung. The training on home based care is important because majority of the illness among HIV positive people can be treated at home by family members and AIDS related deaths mostly occur at home. The training started at Phek on September 9 and 10 where 21 participants attended the training. It was conducted at Kiphire on September 11 and 12 where 33 participants attended the training. The training is currently being held in Noklak under Tuensang District and will

within the stipulated time. Chief Minister was accompanied by Planning & Coord, Evl & Monitoring Neiba Kronu, Art &Culture, P&S Er Kropol Vitsu, Commissioner & Secretary for Tourism, Art and Culture Himato Zhimomi, Secretary Finance Y. Kikheto Sema and other departmental officials.

Mission Nagaland – 24th Phase from September 20-22

Training team with participants in Kiphire conducted by NSACS.

end with Mokokchung on September 18 and 19. Dr. Joyce Z Angami, renowned social activist and an expert in HIV/AIDS is the

main resource person for all the trainings and is being accompanied by Tarepnokcha, Asst. Director (GIPA) NSACS and Avilie Sekhose.

District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) under NSACS is taking care of all the local logistical arrangement.

Kohima, September 15 (mexN): A team of plastic surgeons from Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Pvt. Ltd., HealthCity, Langol, Imphal, Manipur will be available for Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland, 24th phase to be held at Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima from September 20 to 22. Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Mission Nagaland project is a joint initiative of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) - Nagaland and Explore Nagaland towards rendering new smile, new hope and new life to all the cleft lip and cleft palate patients by rendering absolutely free of cost corrective surgery. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan – Nagaland has been supporting this project by sponsoring travelling and food allowances to the cleft lip and palate patients who are in the age group from 6 to 18 years. A cleft is a separation or gap in the body structure. Two major types of oral –

facial clefts are cleft lip (involving the lip) and cleft palate (involving the roof of the mouth or the soft posterior tissue inside the mouth). Most cannot eat, drink or speak properly. Due to shame, they cannot even attend school or hold a job and lead a painful life in isolation. Till date, 247 cleft patients from Nagaland have availed of free corrective surgical treatment under this project. All the social workers, church leaders and teachers are hereby requested to kindly extend kind cooperation and support in disseminating the information for the forthcoming free cleft lip and palate surgery camp to be held at Kohima. For further information and advance registration, contact: Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima- 03870 2243339; 03870 2241003; 03870 2243341 or 9436000494 Explore Nagaland- Lima Yaden : +91 9856276396; Nino Zhasa : +91 9856343037, 9089801821; Neila Terhuja : +91 9863188043; David Angami : +91 9774039490 SSA, Nagaland- Tali Jamir: +91 9436604822; Chuba : +91 9862156986

Counselors training at JN Aier College conducted FBOs directed to obtain Food Safety License

Pastor Ketou Theunuo, president, Cross Wonder Ministry speaks during the counselors training at JN Aier College, Diphupar held on September 13.

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): Student’s Spiritual Conference Dimapur chapter organised counselors training at JN Aier College, Diphupar on September 13. The programme was organised to train selected teachers and

lecturers from different schools, colleges and final year theological students. It is also organised keeping in mind the forth-coming student’s spiritual conference scheduled from October 24 to 26 at Agri Expo Site, Diphupar with the theme

‘Save Generation.” Speakers of the counselors training programme included Pastor Pucho Kiso, chief counselor, SSC Kohima who spoke on “introduction of Christian Counseling,” Lovily Chishi, co-founder, Ichtus Resource Centre spoke on “How to probe a student’s problem?”, Pastor Ketou Theunuo, president, Cross Wonder Ministry spoke on “How to identify, handle and pray for a demon possessed?” Pastor Neibu Sanch and Arhoni C Jami, assistant professor chaired the progamme while I Limatemjen, principal JN Aier College delivered the welcome address, Pastor Nzan Ngullie highlighted the aims and purposes of the conference and Akum Jamir, proprietor Crescendo proposed the vote of thanks.

Kohima, September 15 (mexN): Many Food Business Operators have not obtained Food Safety License/Food Safety Registration Certificate from the office of the Chief Medical Officer, Kohima. In this regard, a notice was served to the unregistered FBOs to obtained the Food Safety Registration Certificate.

However, in spite of the notice served, there are still many who have not complied and for violation of the Food Safety & Standard Act, Rules and Regulations, the Food Safety Officer, Kohima, have prosecuted Sixty Three (63) FBO’s from Kohima Bible College area, New Secretariat Road, High School Colony and Themezhie Colony,

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Kohima, for adjudication in the court of the Adjudicating Officer (Additional Deputy Commissioner) Kohima. The defaulters from the different colonies of Kohima town will also be prosecuted. This was informed in a press release issued by Dr. Avino Metha, Chief Medical Officer & Designated Officer, Kohima.

UBC Khekiho colony pastor ordained

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): The licensure program for pastor of United Baptist Church, Khekiho Colony, Kuhuboto town was held on September 13 in the church premises with Rev. L. Hevuto Awomi, Executive Secretary, UBCA-NEI as licensure minister and Rev. Dr. Khashito Aye, President, UBCA-NEI as moderator. Enny Thungjamo was ordained as the pastor of the church by Rev. L. Hevu-

to Awomi who delivered a message on the occasion. Students of Gorkha Baptist Theological Institute led the service with praise and worship followed by scripture reading and prayer by pastor Imsupong Nokdir. Hutoyi GB, Kuhuboto town delivered welcome address while Chumbemo Tungoe, Youth Secretary, UBCA-NEI said offertory prayer. Y. Peli Shiu church secretary proposed Rev. Hevuto Awomi, ES UBCA-NEI ordaining pastor Enny vote of thanks. Thungjamo, Saturday.

PHSS charity group visits Ebenezer orphanage

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Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): Patkai Higher Secondary School charity group visited Ebenezer orphanage on Saturday and carried out various activities. The group formed with the core theme, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" taken from Acts 20:35 organised a program and had a small fellowship with the orphanage family. The president of the charity group Viboto Achumi exhorted the small brothers and sisters of the orphanage that they are the most fortunate people in this world. They are fortunate because they have a home, teachers and friends to be comforted unlike other orphans who are roaming and begging in the streets.

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Patkai Higher Secondary School charity group members with the administrator of Ebenezer orphanage.

Lots of activities and games were also conducted to bring laughter's and smiles. The group donated a bags of rice, water filters,

toys, sweets etc to the orphanage. The charity group have so far visited District Hospital Dimapur, Mothers hope centre and Ebene-

zer orphanage. Viboto Achumi, Kivikusho Yepthomi and Gifty Shittiri coordinated the program.

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Official in police custody Northeast Briefs Proposal to recruit surrendered for embezzling Rs.4 crore Self-defence training and Hindi class for NE youth in Delhi militants into security forces AGArtALA, SEptEmbEr 15 (IANS): A Tripura education department official, who was arrested from West Bengal Saturday for embezzling over Rs.4 crore from a central scheme, was Monday sent to seven days' police custody by a local court here, police said. "The court sent Tripura education department cashier Arnab Chakraborty for a five-day police custody after he was presented in the chief judicial magistrate's court," a senior police official said. According to him, Chakraborty was diverting official fund to his personal bank account forging signatures of senior officials and then

transferring the money through e-banking system to sex workers in Kolkata. Chakraborty was arrested from Baguihati (in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district) by a Tripura police team led by inspector Subrata Chakraborty. Recently, the state government suspended education department deputy director and incharge of RMSA Ambalika Datta and also cautioned additional director of school education D.K. Debbarma for issuing an order to purchase books written by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and former chief secretary Sanjay Kumar Panda.

ImpHAL, SEptEmbEr 15 (ptI): The Union Home Ministry has proposed raising of two battalions of Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) comprising surrendered militants of Assam and Manipur, an official statement said on Monday. The ministry has already proposed relaxation of norms for inclusion of these insurgents and the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is likely to approve the proposal, said the statement of the Inspector General of As-

sam Rifles (IGAR), South. Only those militants who were not involved in any heinous crime such as mass killings would be given amnesty through this route and the file was likely to be cleared by the CCS in the coming weeks as it has already been cleared by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, it said. The surrendered militants, drawn from Assam and Manipur, would be absorbed in two auxiliary battalions of the forces with a strength of 750 each, it said, adding that

Woman cheated by lover, gangraped

Asian rights group alleged racism in T20 Ads

rANGIYA, SEptEmbEr 15 (ptI): A 25-yearold woman was gangraped allegedly by a youth she trusted as her lover and seven of his friends at Hajo in Rangiya last night. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Kanteswar Gogoi said the girl from Nalbari came to meet the boy, who had befriended her in past five months over phone, at Ramdiya Bangalpara under Hajo police station and watched movie in a theatre. The boy, who introduced himself as Rahul Das, was actually Fakhruddin Ali, who had offered to drop the girl home but instead took her to a school building, Gogoi said. He and seven of his friends, who had already assembled there, then allegedly, took turns in raping the hapless woman, the SDPO said. On hearing her screams, people from nearby villages rushed to the spot and rescued the girl and got hold of three of the accused and handed them over to the police. The rest five, including Fakhruddin, however, managed to escape. The trio have been identified as Alam Ali, Jaimuddin Ahmed and Hashen Ali. Preliminary medical examination of the girl confirmed the crime.

BJP wins municipal by-election ImpHAL, SEptEmbEr 15 (NNN): The state BJP won the by-election to the Kakching Municipal Council Ward No-7 of Thoubal district, defeating its nearest rival, the Congress Party. BJP candidate S Premita Devi defeated her nearest Congress rival M Lokendra Singh by a margin of 1212 in the by-election for which results were declared on Monday. The by-election was held on September 8 after Mayanglambam Satarupi, former Councillor of Kakching Municipal Council Ward No-7 passed away recently. Felicitating Premita at the state BJP office here, Manipur Pradesh BJP president Th Chaoba said that a new face of change had been brought in Manipur after Narendra Modi headed NDA Government came to power at the Centre. Chaoba said he was also confident of winning the upcoming Hiyanglam constituency by-election scheduled for October 15.

NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (NNN): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) in its interventions with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Broadcast Content Complaints Council, International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India today called for immediate discontinuation of the broadcast of one of the “Champions League T20 - T20 Nights Are Back” advertisements for promoting stereotypes and racial prejudices against the Nepalese who are considered as the same as the North East In-

the stringent selection criteria of the forces would be eased for militants who have signed 'suspension of operation' (SOO) agreement with the state governments. Some militant outfits in the region who wanted to lay down arms had earlier signed 'SOO' agreement with the state governments under which state and central forces suspended operation against them, it said. Apart from allowing recruitment upto the age of 35 years, the government would also relax

dia (NEI) due to their similar physical structures. ACHR alleged that it in one of the advertisements, one Nepali looking youth is depicted uttering, "Wo Raatein Bhi Kya Raatein Thi, Nach te teh, gaate teh, chilla te teh, purra mohalla ko, haami toh jagate teh” (what nights were those nights, used to dance, used to sing, used to shout, we are the ones who used to wake up the entire locality)"- implying that all the Nepalese predominantly work as night guards and wake up the residents of locality. The same broadcast is being repeated with

Mnp film industry creates forum to check ‘improper depiction’ of state ImpHAL, SEptEmbEr 15 (NNN): A newly formed committee on development of Manipuri cinema, christened as Joint Committee Cinema Kanba Khongjang (JCCKK) had expressed their resentment over improper depiction of the features and characters of the people of Manipur in certain cinemas. JCCKK was formed after an open forum was conducted at Leimayon Arts Centre, Chingmakha Singjamei here on September 14. JCCKK said films like 'Tango Charlie' and the recently released film 'Mary Kom' failed to project the people of the state properly. The JCCKK will be initiating ways to ensure that such instances are not repeated in future. Meanwhile, in the open forum, many issues and obstacles encountered by Manipuri film artists in the state were discussed and highlighted. The various resolutions adopted at the open forum were highlighted to media by member of the committee, L Prakash during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club, Imphal today. According to the resolutions adopted, the Film Forum Manipur along with Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) would closely monitor all film shot in future with the story line based on the people of the state or on the state’s culture and tradition. The Forum also decided to supervise on the shooting of such film to ensure proper depiction of a culture and tradition of communities of the state. In order to develop a

better relationship between Manipuri cine-workers and MFDC, the Forum has also resolved to urge the concerned authorities including the MFDC and state government to formulate a film policy through which a film marketable in both the national and international levels can be produced in the state. Further, it decided to appeal to the concerned authorities for the setting up of a Film Certification Centre and fix a proper censor fee rate by considering the film budgets of the present film in the state. Moreover, the present conditions of cinema halls in the state should be upgraded so that cinema patrons would take more interest in movies. It also stated that, it would further consult with the marketing cell (section) and MFDC to improve the economy of Manipuri cinema.

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educational qualification to Class VII and do away with the written examination. They would be encouraged to pass Class X examination which could make them eligible for absorption in regular battalions, the statement said. These men would get a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000 to Rs.14, 000 apart from ration money and uniform. A similar drive in the North East in the early 1970s was successful, prompting the government to revive the plan, it said.

distinguishable heavy Nepalese accent in various TV channels and FM radios, the ACHR stated. “In North India where Nepalese and North Easterners are considered as same by the virtue of their similar physical characteristics, such stereotyping only promotes racism and acts of racial violence. Though unconnected to the advertisement, on September 14, two Manipuri boys, Lulminlal Haokip and Lepmin Len were attacked at Munirka village, New Delhi after they protested against the mockery by local youth. In fact,

being derogatively called Nepali or "Bahadur" often leads to such incidents. The Bezbaruah Committee set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in its recent report stated that 86% of Northeasterners living in Delhi had faced some sort of racial discrimination while crimes against them have gone up by 270% in the last three years," stated Suhas Chakma, Director of Asian Centre for Human Rights. “Though Nepalese serves in various sectors including in the film industry, they are often stereotyped as night watchmen

or guards in mass media and this creates inferior impression about them and by implication, the North Easterners among the viewers. These acts of stereotyping are reprehensible and justify the need for a law against racism in India,” added Chakma. Sports has consistently been used to combat racism across the world, but cricket, which is the most popular sport in South Asia ,is being used to promote stereotyping and racism. The advertisement reflects extreme lack of sensitivity, one of the root causes of racism in India, the ACHR added.

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NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (NNN): A self-defence Karate training for North East women in Delhi will start from October 4 at DDA Squash & Badminton Auditorium, Sirifort, New Delhi. The year-long programme is an initiative of the Delhi Police to train NE women in self-defence against eve-teasing, molestation, sexual assault, rape, etc. The training will be held every Saturday and Sunday from 4 pm to 6pm. NE women in Delhi who are interested in taking part in the programme are requested to provide their names and mobile numbers to any of the Delhi Police NE representatives or to the mobile number 9810083486 by September 25 positively. Apart from the self-defence training for women, the Delhi Police will also be organising a Hindi class for NE youth in the same venue after every selfdefence training session from 6 pm-7 pm.

Paul Sworn-in as Manipur Governor ImpHAL, SEptEmbEr 15 (ptI): Meghalaya Governor K K Paul was today sworn-in as acting Governor of Manipur. Manipur Chief Justice Laxmi Kant Mahapatra administered oath of office and secrecy to Paul during a function at Raj Bhavan which was attended by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, his cabinet colleagues and high civil and police officials. Raj Bhavan sources said Paul "will act as Governor of Manipur till the new appointment was made." The outgoing Governor V K Duggal was given a warm send off by the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues yesterday, sources added.

Priyanka Chopra excited about Guwahati visit mUmbAI, SEptEmbEr 15 (IANS): After regaling movie aficianados with her act as Manipuri boxing champion M C Mary Kom in Bollywood film "Mary Kom", actress Priyanka Chopra is excited about her visit to the northeastern city of Guwahati in Assam. “Heading to Guwahati...So glad to go to the North Eastern part of the country. Esp after #MaryKom. Looking forward... In more ways than one (sic),” the National Award winning actress tweeted Monday. Filmmakers, celebrities and fans have come forward to applaud Priyanka for her power-packed act in the film. "Mary Kom" had a limited release in the northeast region, which is made of eight states, also including Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim. It hit 72 screens in Assam and in two theatres in Meghalaya. In Manipur, there has been opposition to screening of Hindi films and elsewhere in the nothereast there is a lack of operational cinema halls.

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The abused Assam-Nagaland border

“Do not move an ancient boundary Stone” - Proverb. 23: 11 he Chief Minister of Nagaland in his recent Meeting at Delhi on Assam-Nagaland Border is reported to have suggested to the Centre the “Idea of LoC over the disputed Area with Assam”. This is a surprisingly new Idea at variance with the Age -old Naga Stand. Our age old demand has always been: ‘Return Us Our Ancestral Land’. Before Ahoms entered Assam in about 1228 CE, the Nagas owned the Land and its Jungles. 18 years before the British left, in 1929 the Nagas presented a Petition to the Simon Commission of the British Parliament, demanding separation of the Naga Life from Assam (India) and the return of the Forest Lands transferred to Sibsagar District for better administration and management. The Transfer of the Forests to Assam was done on the wisdom of the Colonial Power, not on the demand of the Native Assemese

nor of the Nagas. The Return of Land was agreed in 1949 in the famous SIR HYDARI or 9-POINT AGREEMENT between Nagas and the Government during Assam’s Premiership of Gopinath Bordoloi of Assam. The Issue of return of the transferred land was again ‘RAISED’ in 1963 in the 16-POINT AGREEMENT between the Government of India and the Naga Peoples Conference and Nagaland was formed out of NHTA (Naga Hills-Tuensang Area). Since then Nagaland has, from 1963, for 51 years all along, been demanding ‘Return Our Land’. It is now 85 years. But the CM of Nagaland seems to be harping on a completely new Idea not in conformity with our unwavering age-old stand. The Chief Minister’s new idea of LoC anticipates: i. Prevention of new settlement in the disputed land. ii. Placing of Additional Guards in the border areas to prevent Disturbances in the Area.

It was exactly to this aim that an Agreement between the Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland was made way back in 1972’. However, that Agreement could prevent neither ‘further settlement’ nor ‘turmoil in the Area’. Assam used the ‘status quo Agreement’ to occupy more lands and established more Police Posts -80 to agreed 7 of Nagaland’s- and used the so-called Neutral Force to its advantage as Nagaland in naïve good faith agreed the DGP of Assam to head the Force! The CM’s New Idea of LoC cannot stop: i. New Settlement nor ii. Secession of turmoil in the Area, iii. Or easy developmental works in the Area, until the Border is demarcated. Before Assam went to the Supreme Court, Saikia Chief Minister of Assam and SC Jamir had agreed to settle the Issue and to demarcate the Boundary line mutually in Peace and on the basis of give and take, in front of dual Governorship of MISRA of

Assam and Nagaland. The Demarcation of the Border is of FORMOST importance: IT MUST BE DONE OUTSIDE THE COURT, mutually on Consent of the two States in Peace: it must be done now and here; this dispute must not be handed down to the next generation. Assam has filed a Case against Nagaland; the Case is lying in the Supreme Court for nearly a decade. The Court has now appointed two very experienced Retired Justices renowned in Mediations as Supreme Court Mediators to suggest ways and means for an amicable solution between the Two States. This unusually wise consideration on the part of the Supreme Court is very welcome. Nagaland must strongly insist Mediated Settlement, mutually on consent of the two States in Peace. When everything is said and done, this is the best possible solution to come out of a Case lying in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Mediators have held numerous discus-

On NLTP Act

ad the implementation on prohibition of liquor been successful, I would have been in the front line in support of upholding the act along with those who are currently in favor of revoking the act. But it is a known fact that the NLTP Act of 1989 has failed to implement both in letter and spirit. The very Act was passed with lots of pressurization from some NGOs and Churches. The Church even went to the extent of threatening the government by going on an indefinite hunger strike if the government failed to implement the Act. The government back then which had no other option was compelled to give in, not to appease the demand of the Churches and NGOs but to save its vote bank because the majority of the Nagas are Christians and the very movement was spearheaded by the NBCC. Everything happens for a reason and it takes place in God’s own perfect time. Back then our state was at its initial stage and perhaps the implementation of NLTP act was a wise decision. I admire the selfless sacrifice rendered by our leaders. But over the years the act has done more harm than good because the Act was implemented only in paper. The government machineries failed to play a pivotal role on its part because no nouveauriche’s party or special occasions would be complete without liquor. Today when the government showed some maturity in governance by deciding to review the Act, the Church woke up from its slumber and is adamant on upholding the Act when it has a clear concept that the Act has degraded our society to a large extent. We have witnessed lots of dramas and entertainments where the hohos or women organizations or student bodies in collaboration with the district administration carrying out joint exercise in raiding liquor shops thereafter seizing/smashing huge

which has taken the lives of many because the liquors found in our towns and villages are not fit for human consumption. I’m surprised as to why the church is so adamant against revoking the act when they know that it has failed. Such act is practicably not possible to be implemented anywhere in the world particularly in the 21st century. Aren’t they concerned that its members are dying because of drinking spurious liquors? Don’t they realize that there is hullabaloo in many families because of the NLTP Act? The mess generated by the influx of adulterated liquors is imponderable and has landed us into an impasse. It is heartening to see that the Church is concerned about its ailing members. We also appreciate the Church’s role in shaping our society towards betterment. We can sense that the Church is concerned about the evils that are prevalent in our society. But the Church should be in a position to fathom the source for all these evils and not only bemoan. According to the statistics revealed by Director Prohibition and excise commissioner Maongwati Aier, the state can earn revenue of Rs. 20 to 30 crores if the prohibition is lifted but forget about earning more revenue, that isn’t the most deliberating point right now. The idea behind repealing the Act is not only to generate more revenue. It doesn’t even mean that there will be liquor shops everywhere nor does it mean liquor will be readily available everywhere. In fact it will empower the government to issue trade licenses to liquor shops and those selling liquor without proper license or found selling spurious liquor can be subjected to heavy penalty. Our Naga personnel’s are known

supplies of liquor and proudly displaying those hauls in color photos in almost all the local dailies. But what we do not know is that behind those dramas and entertainments, there are instances where the spouse or kith and kin of those involved in seizing/smashing are literally the ones who are involved in supplying huge supplies of adulterated liquors to our state. This is some kind of a cycle or chain which I presume will be hard to eradicate in its present form. The Police and the Administration who assist the organizations in completing the drama are also involved in the cycle by allowing the liquors to pass through the check gates by making quick ends. As long as the supply of liquor flows, so long will their pockets continued to be filled with money. While the small time bootleggers are caught every now and then , the Big Shots of the liquor world are never put behind the bars. Is this because there is a direct linkage between the authorities and the Big Shots? Surely there is something wrong with the system itself. This has also led some people to become not millionaires but crorepattis in an overnight further dividing our society in the already divided society into haves and have not’s. The outside world doesn’t know the internal affairs of our state. They see us as good Christians as we have projected ourselves. Are we trying to maintain our prestige as NAGALAND FOR CHRIST so that we get more foreign sponsors? When it is in the knowledge of everyone that the kingpins of liquors are our leaders, the question for upholding the act doesn’t make any sense at all. The problem that we’re facing today is not with liquor but adulterated liquor

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sions with Officials of the two States, with various NGOs and concerned Citizens for 2 years. Nagaland State has submitted its Stand in no uncertain Terms, NGOs and concerned Individuals have stated their Views in no uncertain Terms; but after all these, it surprising the Chief Minister is coming out with a new Idea possibly unfavorable to the State of Nagaland. The Chief Minister and the Home Minister did not seem to have found time to do their Home Works properly on the Subject. The People of Nagaland would strongly urge their Chief Minister to insist: I. On Outside The Court Settlement. II. On Basis Of Give And Take. III. On Mutual Consent Of The Two States. IV. In Peace. The two neighboring States of Assam and Nagaland must live in friendship and goodwill for all times to come.

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hen I pray for the Naga Nation at midnight of 2nd May, 2014, three young men in white dresses suddenly came to me and one of them said “Youths will come to Transit Peace Camp (TPC) after winning a competition. Jointly work with them and decorate together.” Then I continue my prayer and ask to clearly make me known the true meaning of the said revelation. But I could not get the clearer meaning of the aforesaid words so far. However my inner conscience often insisted me to disclose that the Naga people must walk on the path of the Nation and not of the factions. Lest the democratic Christian Nagas convert into Socialism/Communism and the wrath of God nakedly befalls upon the Nagas. The Bible Says: For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known,(Luke 12:2). Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetop (Luke 12:3). Lt. Col. Withonang Chaplain, Naga Army Federal Government of Nagaland.

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for their hyper-activeness in collection, so enforcing it wouldn’t be much of a problem. Selling of liquor will also be limited to certain age. It will also help to curb the menace of drunkards because in many cases it is found that the drinking of spurious liquor makes one drunk faster than intake of good liquor. Moreover it will reduce the financial problem faced by many families because one needn’t have to buy spurious liquors at exorbitant rates. I’m neither a drinker nor it is my intention to make others drink but as much as the Church and the NGOs are concerned about our society as much as I’m equally concerned with what we’re going through. Weighing the pros and cons of the Act, without any doubt it can said that upholding the act would only be a mockery and a disgrace to the citizens because the guardian responsible for enforcing the act are indulging in supply of liquors and taking due advantage of the current situation. In such case, upholding the act would be like rubbing salt to the wound. The Church should not only confine itself to its religious principles. It should be able to monitor the ground realities and face the truth. If they cannot comprehend the fact, they should leave the work of governance to the representatives whom they have elected lest they become a laughing stock. With the clock ticking towards the hour of debate on this act, the wisdom of our elected representatives will be best judged only after the debate. The entire write-up is of my personal view and does not subject to target any individual. Keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for the best because everything happens for a reason.

RBI governor calls for diesel deregulation at earliest

MuMbai, SepteMber 15 (iaNS): The country should take advantage of international oil prices, that have fallen rapidly below the $100 per barrel-mark, to deregulate diesel prices, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said Monday. “Lower crude oil prices are helping consuming countries like us. We need to seize this moment to eliminate diesel subsidies completely,” Rajan said addressing a bankers’ conference organised here by industry chamber Ficci. “Typically a lower oil price means a lower CAD (current account deficit), lower oil subsidies and lower inflation. We should take this moment to eliminate diesel subsidies as soon as possible,” he added. Rates of the Indian basket of crude oil fell almost $3 a barrel last week after international prices in August dropped below the psychological barrier of $100. Benchmark Brent crude fell last Monday to a 14-month low of $99.59 per barrel, dropping below $100 for the first time since June last year because of sluggish demand from major importers like China. After the third rate cut last month on Aug 31, petrol sells at Rs.68.51 a litre in Delhi, Rs.76.41 in Mumbai, Rs.76.14 in Kolkata and Rs.71.55 in Chennai. Petrol prices have been deregulated since June 2010. Conceding that there are significant geopolitical risks with Ukraine and the Middle East in turmoil -- leading analysts to worry that the current low oil prices may be a temporary phenomenon, Rajan said: “We can, of course, wait but the moment will leave us and we may be back to subsidising.” India is on the doorsteps of market pricing of diesel since under-recoveries, or losses, incurred by state-run oil marketers like Indian Oil on selling the fuel below cost, have almost been wiped out by the monthly diesel hikes. Diesel prices are being raised monthly by 50 paise a litre in line with the government’s January 2013 deX. Chophika Sümi cision, and this month is expected to be the last of the NU, Lumami regulation era.

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CatCh the MoMent: Leaving behind a legacy Kelhoukhrieno Savi’s collection of poems released posthumously

Kohima, September 15 (mexN): Catch the Moment – a collection of poems written by Late Kelhoukhrieno Savi was published and released posthumously on September 15, at Ministers’ Hill Baptist Church, Kohima during the first death anniversary of the writer. “Highly philosophical, as a relation should, not as an abstract theory but a common man’s day-to-day philosophy,” said Susan Waten, Founder of Holiday Abode for Writers and Artists (HAWA), who gave an editor’s perspective on the book. Waten also

noted that Kelhoukhrieno’s poems are sincerity and simplicity personified with “no unnecessary complication of thought processes and not striving after additional meaning beyond the givenness of a particular reality.” The poems, which were written during the writer’s battle with cancer, talks of human life, faith, hope, pain, death and redemption. “The power of simplicity emerges out in her writDr. V. Atsi Dolie releasing 'Catch the Moment', a col- ings. In today’s world where lection of poems by late Kel- we make life complicated, we often miss on the blesshoukhrieno Savi.

Student unions question Assam police’s behaviour Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): The Ralan Area Students' Union (RASU) and Dimapur Lotha Students' Union (DLSU) have condemned the “arrogant behaviour and abusive language used by the Assam Armed Police against the womenfolk of New Chandalashung village.” In a joint press statement, the two unions also censured the Upper Assam Commissioner for his “non-intervention when his Assam Police Jawans were harassing and slapping the womenfolk who were gathered there only to pacify the misunderstanding between the AAP & NAP.” RASU president Liyjungo Kikon and DLSU

president Yanthanthung Yanthan also questioned the intention of the Upper Assam Commissioner in arranging a “forceful” meeting at Ronsuyan village between few Adivasi tenants and few Lotha Naga landowners/ landlords in the absence of administrative officials from Nagaland. Further, they questioned the motives of Border Magistrate (Nagaland), SDO (Civil) Ralan, SDPO Bhandari for “leaving the meeting place just as the Upper Assam Commissioner team entered Ronsuyan village whereby leaving the few Lotha Naga Landowners/ Landlords at the mercy of the Assam administrative officials & Assam Police personnel.”

The unions also appealed to the authority concerned from Nagaland government to shift all the security personnel occupying government schools at Yanpha, Old Ralan, Ronsuyan, Jandalshung 'B’ & Liphanyan village to different locations as the government schools at the stated villages have been closed for about a month now. Meanwhile, RASU and DLSU urged the authority concerned to deploy sufficient NAP personnel to all affected villages as “the present arrangement is too few or too little to effectively cover the entire village area or to effectively confront/deal with our counterpart like the recent situation at New Chandalashung village.”

“The best part of the day is Just before the crack of dawn When the world still slumbers And all’s eerily silent and still… The best time of the day is Sitting in quietness in the silent hour Just me and the silent space Spending quiet moments with God…” Before Dawn Catch the moment ings of simplicity. There is energy and vitality in being simple,” added Dr. V. Atsi Dolie, Executive Director, Angami Baptist Church Council who released the book and shared a brief testimony of the author. Kelhoukhrieno Savi was a lecturer at Shalom Bible Seminary, Sechü, Kohima and was

WoKha, September 15 (mexN): The Longsa Hoho Wokha Town has condemned the gruesome murder of a school girl, whose body was found between Merapani and Bhandari in Wokha district recently. The Hoho has urged the district administration and the investigating agency to urgently book the culprits at the earliest and also requested the State government

Free eye screening camp Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): Lions Club of Dimapur (LCD) in association with Jorhat Lions Eye Hospital will organize first free eye screening camp for the Lionistic Year 2014-15 on September 20 and 21 from 7:00 am onwards at Lions Health Centre, Midland, Dimapur. According to a release from LCD, free check up, free advice, and free medicines will be provided. Surgery of patients advised for cataract operation will be conducted at Jorhat Lions Eye Hospital sponsored by Lions Club of Dimapur, it added. Patients have been requested to contact 9436000003, 9436007399, 09774912712, 9436004561, 9436007512, and 9436003280 for advance registration.

to grant ex-gratia to the victim’s family members on humanitarian ground. Meanwhile, the Hoho through its chairman, Micheal Pithung Ezung and secretary, Dr. Oren Ezung also urged the State government to immediately set up SIT as demanded by Dimapur Longsa Youth Forum (DLYF) to probe the case meticulously. Further, it conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

MEx FILE UNTABA demands time-bound investigation in school girl’s murder

NPCC Office bearers meeting Kohima, September 15 (mexN): There will be an emergency meeting of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) office bearers on September 17 at 11:00 am in Congress Bhavan, Kohima. All the NPCC office bearers have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

PGSU Lumami celebrates Varsity Freshers’ Day IGAR (N) with people from Mokokchung district.

moKoKchuNg, September 15 (mexN): Maj Gen MM Naravane, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) visited Mokokchung on September 11 and 12. A press release received here informed that IGAR (N) had interaction with the troops of 31 Assam Rifles, District Administration, including DC Mokokchung, Ao Senden President and local press. IGAR (N) discussed on self sustainment and self employment of Naga people by setting up

small scale industries from within the resources available to the region with the assistance of Assam Rifles. Pineapple Canning Plant established by 37 Assam Rifles alongwith the village council of Medziphema was cited as an example. IGAR(N) also promised that more such endeavors would be undertaken in the future, and assured that there would be more closer interactions at all levels with Assam Rifles for ensuring peace, stability and development in Mokokchung district.

Lumami, September 15 (Dipr): Post Graduate Students Union Lumami, Nagaland University held its 17th Varsity Freshers’ Day on September 12 under the theme “Mentis Instructi”. Parliamentary Secretary, Women Resource Development and Border Affairs, N. Thomas Lotha was the chief guest. Greeting all the freshers, Thomas highlighted the policies of the government of India - how it is giving importance in the field of education infrastructure, information technology etc. He asked the students if they were prepared to take on the privileges laid out by the government. The chief guest also had a brief interaction with the students where the latter actively participated. Jenithung Patton chaired the programme, Chibenthung P. Kikon gave the presidential address, EUNU (L) presented welcome song, Tokito Yeptho spoke on behalf of 1st Semester, and Abito Chophy, General Secretary, PGSU (L) proposed the vote of thanks.

YSUK fresher’s meet Kohima, September 15 (mexN): The Yimchungrü Students’ Union Kohima (YSUK) held its fresher’s meet on July 13 last at the State Academy Hall, Kohima. In debate competition, Bungkiu Küsün bagged the best speaker title. Bungkiu Küsün, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma and Esther N from Model Higher Secondary School Kohima were declared as Mr and Miss YSUK respectively.

WASU, WAYO, WASA Mushroom cultivation training in Mon consultative meet moN, September 15 (mexN): Hills Area Development Organizaheld at Sechü Zubza tion (HADO), Mon and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mon jointly orga-

Resource speakers along with Western Angami leaders during the 3rd consultative meeting of WASU, WAYO and WASA at Sechü Zubza on September 13.

Kohima, September 15 (mexN): While stating that many Naga youth have become complacent with life, first class contractor and entrepreneur, Nibu Nagi today called for the need to revive our (Nagas) work culture practiced by our forefathers. “Our forefathers were uneducated but all of them were employed, whereas majority of the present generation have become educated but are unemployed. Something is very wrong,” Nagi said. He also lamented that many Nagas are dependent on the government for survival, which

he felt will be a big problem in the long run. “If all of us are dependent on government job/schemes alone, then I doubt not that we (Nagas) will remain behind others. And it won’t be too far from now on,” he wondered while encouraging the youth to invest their time and money on business. He was addressing the 3rd consultative meet of Western Angami Student’ Union (WASU), Western Angami Youth Organisation (WAYO) and Western Angami Sports Association (WASA) held at WAPO building, Sechü Zub-

za on September 13, as a resource speaker on the topic “Business Management & Entrepreneurship”. “Today many Nagas have the dream to become rich and successful without taking the initial step. And with this mentality and attitude, we are heading nowhere,” Nagi said adding that ‘real’ education should lead to employment and not the present unemployment crisis which the Nagas are facing. He therefore, encouraged the Nagas to set new standard of work culture in order to catch up with the world. Stating that business is the backbone of a State’s economy, he also encouraged the youth to emphasize on business establishment with stability and truthfulness. Other resource speakers, Kethoser Aniu Kevichüsa, Ministry Associate of Ravi Zacharias International Ministry spoke on “Youth Challenges of our Age”, while Mhiesizokho Zinyü, former president Angami Public Organisation (APO) spoke on “The concept of social politics and state politics in the context of Western Angami”.

NCYM Day celebrated AR and ICAR distribute poultry chumuKeDima, September 15 (mexN): St. Joseph Parish Youth Movement (SJPYM), Chumukedima joined the rest of Nagaland in celebrating Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) Day on September 14 with the theme “Youth for Christ”. Rev. Fr. Sojan Xavier, Chancellor and Youth Director, Diocese of Kohima was the Main Celebrant and Chief Guest, informed a press release received here. The day coincided with the visit of the NCYM Jubilee Cross to the Parish, handed by the youth of Sacred Heart, Bhandari. As part of the ground work for the Jubilee, the Jubilee Cross has been travelling across the Diocese. In the formal session, Chief Guest Rev. Fr. Sojan outlined the significance of NCYM Day which is a day of thanksgiving and for youths to reaffirm the reality of being

Dimapur

IGAR (N) visits Mkg; discusses setting up small scale industries

villages along NH-29 from Chumukedima to Zubza voluntarily came forward and engaged in filling of potholes, clearance of rainwater drains, cutting of foliage and removal of mud deposits from the road surface. Approximately 40 kms long stretch was divided into four parts for maintenance and one week of maintenance work was devoted to each stretch, the release added. The BRO also provided assistance in terms of tippers, plant equipment and construction material during the drive.

Longsa Hoho Wokha Town condemns murder

16 September 2014

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): The United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) has stated that the murder of a school girl, whose body was found between Bhandari and Merapani recently, must be immediately investigated in a time bound manner and the culprit must be punished in a befitting manner. This, UNTABA chairman Hukavi T. Yepthomi said should be done to avoid further confusion amongst the people of the area in particular and to avoid unnecessary blame game because “the situation in this stretch of border area is tense as it is, owing to the recent high-handed action of encroachment followed by clashes also pursuing her PhD degree between the tenants and land owners in Ralan area.” While urging the on Inter Cultural Bible Read- law enforcing agencies to immediately ascertain the cause of death, the ing from Free University Am- UNTABA further extended condolences to the bereaved family members. sterdam, Netherlands. She passed away on September Phek district beauty pageant 2014 today 15, 2013, few months away Kohima, September 15 (mexN): The Phek District Beauty Pagfrom earning her doctoral de- eant 2014 under the aegis of Elite Club, Phek will take place on September gree. Kelhoukhrieno contin- 16 at Phek Town Hall from 5:30 pm onwards. Miss Phek title winner will ued to work on the collection win Rs. 70,000 alongwith gift hampers while the first and second runnerof poems till the early morn- up will receive Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Sub-title winners ing of her death. will get Rs. 5000 each. Gift hampers will be given to all contestants. Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridge) & Parliamentary Affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu will be the special guest while Minister for Forest, Environment, Ecology & Wildlife Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire special appearance. Renowned fashion designer Rosou Rhi will be the chief judge while Sekuzo Sovenyi will be the show designer. Choreographer will be Dovine Venuh (Former Miss Nagaland 1st runner- up), Velukho Nakhro - photographer, Vevozolu Nienu - director of the show, and Queen’s Ball - Jack Dozo, official PS to roads & bridge minister.

Maintenance drive on NH-29 'Set new standard of work culture'

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): A month long maintenance work was carried out along the road between Zubza and Paglapahar (National Highway-29) by Assam Rifles with the help of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and residents of villages along the highway in August. According to a press note from Assam Rifles, the efforts were facilitated by 37 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 6 Sector Assam Rifles. During the maintenance drive, large number of people from all

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one as a family of Jesus. He recalled Pope Francis’ words at the Asian youth Festival where he called upon the energy and strength of youthfulness to lead the world and the church. Meanwhile, Bhandari CYA president, James shared his experience of travelling around the parish with the NCYM Jubilee Cross. He narrated how his initial laziness and indifference towards the cross and the tour was transformed into gratitude after his encounter with their touring catechist Stephen; his realization of the privilege and opportunity he was receiving through the journey with the NCYM cross, the release added. An entertainment session followed which saw a skit competition. CYA of St. Anthony Church, Tenyiphe and Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Diphupar A won the first and second positions respectively.

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): In a joint initiative by Assam Rifles and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to create self employment in remote villages, 300 poultry birds were distributed to 30 local villagers of Khaibung, Thekrezenoma and Zhuikhu in Dimapur district. The birds were made available by the ICAR, NE Hill Region,

Junior Engineers’ association formed Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): All Sub-Divisional Officers (Promotes) and Junior Engineers, both electrical and civil establishments of Power Department, Nagaland had a general meeting on September 12 at Electrical guest house, Dimapur and unanimously decided to form an association called “Power Department Junior Engineers Service Association.” A press release informed that the meeting selected L Hekuto Khala as president, I Opang Jamir as general secretary, and S Yanami Odyuo as treasurer/ banker of the association. Meanwhile, Kiyeto Sema was nominated as convenor, Constitution Drafting Committee, and divisional representative was also nominated. The meeting decided to hold the next meeting after one month. Date and venue will be informed later, the release added.

EAC Chumukedima informs Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): EAC cum administrator, Chumukedima Town Council, Thungbemo Patton has informed that all public entertainment (jatara/ mela/ puja manda etc) within Chumukedima Town Council jurisdiction should obtain prior permission from him without fail in accordance with Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 under Section 163. Defaulters will be strictly dealt with as per the provision of law, he cautioned. In a press release, Patton stated that many NGOs/ organizations/ unions etc. have been staging “jatara/ mela/ puja mandal” within the council’s jurisdiction without the prior knowledge/ permission from the competent authority.

DRFCB meeting on Sept 20

Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): The Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) has convened a meeting on September 20, 10:00 am at its office, Marketing Complex, Purana Bazaar, East Dimapur. Therefore, Medziphema as part of the Tribal DRFCB chairman Hokheto Kiba has requested all the office bearers and Support Plan (TSP). A press note executive members to attend the meeting. from AR further stated that, the hybrid birds were of “hardy vari- BJYM offers condolences ety” which provides better yield in terms of meat and eggs. The 37 Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): BJYM Nagaland State unit has AR organised the event with the conveyed its deepest condolences to the family members of David Zeobjective of providing a source of liang, State president for Kissan Morcha BJP. “The news of his death has income for the villagers inhabiting created a vacuum in the party which will be hard to fill,” acknowledged the far-flung villages of Dimapur BJYM in a message. “Lt. David Zeliang is one of the senior most members of the party who served the party for the last 25 years in various capacities.” district.

TGSUK Freshers’ Day held Kohima, September 15 (mexN): The Tesophenyu Group Students Union Kohima (TGSUK) held its 20th Freshers’ Meet on September 13 last at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima with Dr. Tinenlo James (SMO, PHC Tseminyu) as the main speaker. Addressing the gathering, the speaker emphasized on various points, such as, discipline, hardwork, respect for parents, culture and striving towards one’s goals. He advised the

nized training on mushroom cultivation on September 13 at Mission Centre, Mon. About 30 participants representing 10 Self Help Groups, 2 Mushroom Units and a group of widows benefited through the training, informed HADO director, A. Peihwang Wangsa in a press release. Martha Chakruno, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) of KVK, Mon (Aboi) spoke on “Mushroom Cultivation for Income Generation” and distributed mushroom spawn free of cost. Some of the SHGs who were already in the business of mushroom cultivation and its marketing also shared their experiences and encouraged the fresh learners that it is beneficial to take it up as an income generation activity, added the release.

students to be faithful in small things to achieve big things in future. “There is no short cut to success except through hardwork, he asserted. The formal session began with an invocation by Dr. Kenny Tsela, Pastor RBCK which was followed by the welcome address delivered by Hiyalo Jemu. H. Amos Magh, Advisor, TGSUK further encouraged the freshers to work hard and not wait for opportunity but create the opportunity.

GOC, Spear Corps visits canning plant Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): The GOC, Spears Corps, Lt. Gen Bipin Rawat visited Canning Plant, Medziphema on September 7. He was accompanied by Madhulika Rawat, Regional President, Spear Corps, Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA). The GOC was briefed regarding the functioning and management of the plant, a press note informed. He also interacted with the employees and members of the Village Council, Medziphema. The Corps Commander appreciated the efforts of the Assam Rifles and the Village Council for creating such innovative income generating venture for welfare of the locals, which is first of its kind in the state of Nagaland, the release said. He highlighted that such a project addresses the genuine requirements of the people of a particular area and optimally utilizes the resources that are available locally. According to the note, the Canning Plant was established by 37 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles. The entire project conceived and initiated by IGAR (North) commenced commercial production in last week of June. The plant is presently producing canned pineapple slices and juice.

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express TuEsDAy 16 sEPTEmbEr 2014 volumE IX IssuE 255

Healing Memories “It’s a man’s pride, no surrender, no compromise for our birthright. This sacrifice is to protect our freedom. I shall gladly lay for the future Naga Generation” - Thah, Matikhrü Village Chief

ome 54 years ago, on September 6, 1960, soldiers of the Indian army rounded up the villagers, and by the day’s end nine villagers were killed, including the village chief. On September 6, 2014, Matikhrü village observed the 54th Anniversary of what they commonly refer to as the “Black Day.” It is a day of mourning, an occasion to express their collective trauma and to reflect on the future. T. Katiry, a native of Matikhrü says, “We cannot change the past,” and yearns for the Government of India to “acknowledge the excesses of its military,” but laments “… sadly, it has failed to do so.” Indeed, the desire for the hurt to be recognized and to be told ‘Sorry’ is integral to healing memories. Khwethsüluo, an 80 year old survivor, presents the dilemma of healing memories when she reflectively says, “the thought of forgiving the perpetrators comes … but the act was just too harsh… killing our men without any reason...” She is not the only one wrestling this dilemma. How many more Matikhrüs are there in the Naga realm? Today, it has become increasingly evident that the Naga heart urgently needs to heal. Can Nagas confront and question whether they can be healed from their historical traumas? Indeed, both external and internal forces have contributed to the profound pain and suffering. The personal anguish and trauma have impacted individual, community and societal relationships; creating deep emotional scars which affect every day existence. Indeed, the past is living in the present. For the healing process to even begin Nagas need to create the safe space for all people to tell their own truth as, truth telling is integral to this process. In more recent times, Naga people have been experiencing significant social shifts, bringing along with it the possibilities for new political dispensations. Diverse initiatives with potentials of becoming social movements are emerging from the shadows of the Naga people’s long historic struggle for justice, riddled with a divided, painful and contentious past. As these initiatives cry out for transformation, they are witnessing and part-taking in a process where the seeds for openness are being sowed. Along with it a number of challenges are being raised, such as examining the relationship between Truth, Mercy, Justice and Peace; and whether the political implications of forgiveness, healing and genuine reconciliation are possible even in the midst of a political conflict. Most importantly, the question, whether Nagas are willing to ensure that the events from our traumatic past will ‘never again’ take place? Hence, the imperative for healing memories! This editorial is based on the news story reported by journalist …. and photographer …. who journeyed to Matikhrü village and Meluri to witness the 54th Anniversary of the “Black Day.”

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Rev. John Dear CommonDreams

Take the High Road to Peace

illions of Americans oppose war as a solution to our problems. Millions were opposed to Bush's war in Iraq, and they remain opposed now to war as a way to bring peace to Iraq. War never brings peace, it always sows the seeds for future wars. War can't stop terrorism because war is terrorism and always breeds further terrorist attacks. ISIS is the natural consequence of 23 years of U.S. war and occupation in Iraq. Bombing ISIS will not work; it will only lead to further violence and death and turn more people against the U.S. Killing people who kill people is not the way to show that killing is wrong! We have been bombing Iraq for 23 years, and killed over a million people, closer to 1.5 million, in Iraq. None of this warmaking has brought us closer to peace. Years ago, when I led a delegation of Nobel Peace Laureates to Iraq, the Catholic archbishop of Baghdad broke down sobbing and begged us: “Stop bombing Iraq. Please tell your nation that bombing us will only make things worse." His sentiment is still true. Most Americans are sick of our permanent war-making economy, despite what government officials, Pentagon generals and their media tell us. If we want to end terrorism abroad, we have to end our own terrorist methods, dismantle our arsenals, abolish our terrorist nuclear weapons and use those trillions of dollars to end poverty, suffering, and global injustice, and promote nonviolent conflict resolution around the world. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed this was possible; it's still possible, but it demands a new holistic approach and solution. Next Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people will march in the historic Climate March in New York City. I will join Bill McKibben and other friends to speak at the peace rally beforehand (at West 77th Street and Central Park West). But that same day, International Peace Day, also marks the beginning of a week of actions across the nation called Campaign Nonviolence. Thousands of people will take to the streets in over 170 actions, events, marches and rallies in every state to speak out against war, poverty, nuclear weapons, and environmental destruction and call for a new culture of peace and nonviolence. We are against this war just as Dr. King was against the Vietnam War, and proposed a Poor People's Campaign to fight injustice at home. With Dr. King, we oppose military spending, military solutions, weapons of mass destruction, and environmental destruction which hurts the poor, leave us bankrupt and threatens the climate. We want a new culture of peace and nonviolence which solves all problems nonviolently, and which gets at the root causes of terrorism, for the long haul solution of peace. Americans need to speak out against military spending and ongoing war-making, and call for nuclear disarmament and nonviolent solutions to the global crises. We need to build up the grassroots nonviolent movements of peace and justice and demand that our massive resources be used for human needs at home and abroad--to feed the hungry, house the homeless, give jobs, education and healthcare to everyone, and cut terrorism at its roots so that the world can disarm and become more nonviolent. That’s the way real, lasting change happens—from bottom up grassroots movements that transform the systems and crises of the day. Everyone of us is needed in this work of peace and nonviolent transformation. War is not the path to peace. It will never bring peace. Peaceful means are the only way to a peaceful future and the God of peace. Thousands are taking to the streets in Campaign Nonviolence to call for these nonviolent responses and a new culture of peace and nonviolence. We want the long haul vision of peace and nonviolence which Dr. King envisioned, not the easy solution of the warpath---bombing and killing more people. That will not work. Join the campaign of nonviolence, renounce violence, speak out against war, poverty and environmental destruction and take the high road to peace. That way, every step is peaceful and brings hope for real, positive change.

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Federico Lenzerini

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and the Exploitation or Use of Their Traditional Lands The Relevant Rights In relation to the problem of the interference between investments and the rights of indigenous peoples, two specific rights must be particularly taken into account, i.e. cultural rights and land rights. In reality, in light of indigenous peoples’ cosmology and holistic conception of life, it would be improper to consider these two rights as separate with each other. All indigenous peoples’ basic rights are strictly interconnected and interdependent with each other. The basis of all indigenous peoples’ rights is indeed their cultural specificity, which makes their distinctive cultural identity worth preserving in order to prevent their cultural assimilation within the dominant societies. The relationship between indigenous peoples and their ancestral lands is based on an absolutely intangible and spiritually-based connection, on which the cultural identity of the communities concerned is grounded. Therefore, safeguarding indigenous peoples’ land rights is not tantamount to protecting property rights as conceived in the Western world, but is rather functional – and indispensable – to ensure preservation of the cultural idiosyncrasy of those peoples. In sum, safeguarding indigenous peoples’ rights concerning their traditional lands means safeguarding indigenous peoples themselves. The Obligation to Consult Indigenous Peoples before Carrying Out Investment Projects in their Traditional Lands In evaluating the feasibility of investment projects (including those carried out by multinational corporations as well as those established by the national or local governments) in indigenous peoples’ traditional lands, one necessarily needs to take into account the complexity of their vision of life – and, a fortiori, of their cultural heritage. This need produces special implications that sometimes make the investment absolutely incompatible with the necessity of properly safeguarding indigenous peoples’ rights. This happens, in particular, when an investment project is capable of destroying the essential elements of the spiritual relationship of indigenous peoples with their ancestral lands. Therefore, it is crucial that, before initiating any project of exploitation in indigenous lands, the communities concerned are properly consulted with the purpose of obtaining their free, prior and informed consent. Consultations must be carried out by the state in good faith and with the awareness that all indigenous communities have different distinctive features, and may therefore have needs which identity and integrity of the communities concerned, obtaining such consent becomes mandatory, as shown by relevant international practice. This obligation is affirmed, first of all, by the ILO Convention No. 169 Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, adopted in 1989, at Articles 7, 14 and 15. In addition, the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) – adopted in 2007 and supported by virtually every country in the world – establishes an obligation for States to properly consult indigenous peoples before initiating whatever initiative concerning their traditional lands and, in some cases, the obligation to obtain their free, prior and informed consent. The most significant provisions of the UNDRIP in this respect are Articles 19 and 32 (2). According to the former, States must “consult and cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples concerned through their own representative institutions in order to obtain their free, prior and informed consent before adopting and implementing legislative or administrative measures that may affect them.” Article 32 (2) applies the same principle to “any project affecting [indigenous peoples’] lands or territories and other resources, particularly in connection with the development, utilization or exploitation of mineral, water or other resources.” This provision is a direct consequence of the principle expressed in article 32 para. 1, according to which indigenous peoples “have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for the development or use of their lands or territories and other resources.” Examples of International Practice concerning Investments on Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Lands - in August 2010, the execution of a planned investment of a British company, Vedanta Resources – which involved the digging of a bauxite mine in the sacred hills of the Dongria Kondh community, on the Niyamgiri Hills in the Eastern state of Orissa (India) – was stopped by the Indian Minister of the Environment for the reason that, inter alia, its implementation would have breached the rights of indigenous peoples in the area; - in the renowned case of Glamis Gold v. United States, an arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules filed by a Canadian mining corporation, the integrity of Native sacred sites and the right of the Quechan Indian Nation to practice their religion were among the values US and California measures resulting in a restriction of the investment were aimed to safeguard. The Arbitral Tribunal found the position of the United States correct in justifying its measures with the need to prevent “a significant, unavoidable adverse impact to cultural resources and Native American sacred sites.” It also agreed with the assertion of the respondent government that investor’s rights must be balanced with “the harms caused to Native American sacred sites by open-pit mining” and recognized that the measures affecting the investment were justified by the fact that the project “presented a potential danger to Native American sacred sites”; - in another investment arbitration, Grand River Enterprises Six Nations v. United States, the arbitral Tribunal found that the U.S. states, in developing and implementing certain rules, do not appear to have been at all sensitive to the particular rights and interests of the Claimants or the indigenous nations of which they are citizens, including those interests in maintaining and developing cross-border trade relations in accordance with longstanding traditions in promoting economic development opportunities

for indigenous communities. The Tribunal could not avoid noting the strong international policy and standards articulated in numerous written instruments and interpretive decisions favouring state action to promote such rights and interests of indigenous peoples. More specifically, with respect to the right of indigenous peoples to be consulted before implementing governmental policies or action significantly affecting them, the tribunal asserted that “[i]t may well be […] that there does exist a principle of customary international law requiring governmental authorities to consult indigenous peoples on governmental policies or actions significantly affecting them.” The tribunal found that a good case could be made that consultations should have occurred with governments of the Indian tribes or nations in the United States whose members and sovereign interests could be affected; another arbitration concerning a case in which indigenous peoples’ rights were concerned was Burlington v. Ecuador. It was brought by local indigenous peoples before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which on 27 June 2012 released its judgment on the dispute, concluding that Ecuador breached, inter alia, the rights of the Sarayaku indigenous community to be consulted before carrying out exploitation projects in their traditional lands, their land rights as well as their right to cultural identity, implicitly proclaimed by Article 21 of the 1969 American Convention of Human Rights. The Court declared that “the failure to consult the Sarayaku People affected their cultural identity, since there is no doubt that the intervention in and destruction of their cultural heritage entailed a significant lack of respect for their social and cultural identity, their customs, traditions, worldview and way of life, which naturally caused great concern, sadness and suffering among them.” In order to guarantee the effective participation of an indigenous community in the projects of exploitation aimed to be executed in its own territories, the State has the obligation to consult the said community in an active and informed manner, in accordance with its customs and traditions, within the framework of continuing communication between the parties.” Furthermore, the consultations must be undertaken in good faith, using culturally-appropriate procedures and must be aimed at reaching an agreement. The people or community must be consulted in accordance with their own traditions, during the early stages of the development or investment plan, and not only when it is necessary to obtain the community’s approval, if appropriate. The State must also ensure that the members of the people or the community are aware of the potential benefits and risks so they can decide whether to accept the proposed development or investment plan. Finally, the consultation must take into account the traditional decision-making practices of the people or community. Failure to comply with this obligation, or engaging in consultations without observing their essential characteristics, entails the State’s international responsibility; the long controversy of the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia, which includes sacred sites belonging to the Mirrar Aboriginal community and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (WHL), is also of significance. In 1981, an investment consisting of the exploitation of three uranium enclaves located in the territory of the National Park started to be executed, with the consent of the concerned Aboriginal community (only covering the first enclave). When plans for the exploitation of the second enclave started to be arranged, huge protests were raised by the Mirrar as well as by many international NGOs supporting their rights; at the same time, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee expressed its concern that the said exploitation could prejudice the integrity of the site. This led to a controversy which ended in 2002, when the investing company finally withdraw from the project. Then, in 2003, works were started with the purpose of backfilling the second enclave, from which, over 50,000 tons of uranium had been extracted.

International Authoritative Instruments and Rules in the Field - Article 27 of the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (proclaiming the cultural rights of members of minorities, including indigenous peoples); according to the Human Rights Committee, States parties to the (ICCPR) should “[c]onduct consultations with indigenous peoples before granting licences for the economic exploitation of the lands where they live, and ensure that such exploitation in no circumstances infringes the rights acknowledged in the Covenant.” The Committee has also recognized that large scale exploitation projects to be carried out in the indigenous peoples’ traditional lands may amount to a breach of Article 27 ICCPR, in the event that the land rights of the peoples concerned are not adequately safeguarded. Furthermore, the Committee has held that, “before granting licences for the economic exploitation of the lands where they live”, states have not only a duty to carry out consultations with the indigenous communities concerned, but also to “ensure that such exploitation in no circumstances infringes the rights” recognized to indigenous peoples; - 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has also taken the position that States parties to the Covenant “should respect the principle of free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples in all matters covered by their specific rights,” particularly “when the preservation of their cultural resources, especially those associated with their way of life and cultural expression, are at risk”; - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965). The

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination has affirmed that, when it comes to “exploitation of the subsoil resources of the traditional lands of indigenous communities … merely consulting these communities prior to exploiting the resources may not be enough to properly safeguard their rights,” recommending to States “that the prior informed consent of these communities be sought”; American Convention on Human Rights (1969). The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has developed an abundant case law in the field, which was ultimately expressed in the recent case of the Sarayaku community in Ecuador, described supra. The said case law was inaugurated by the renowned Awas Tingni case, in which the Court found that, through granting a Korean timber company a logging concession on traditional lands of an indigenous community, which endangered the enjoyment of the rights of such a community, Nicaragua had breached the Convention. More recently, the Court has also held that, regarding “large-scale development or investment projects that would have a major impact within [an indigenous community’s] territory, the State has a duty, not only to consult with the [members of the community concerned], but also to obtain their free, prior, and informed consent, according to their customs and traditions”; African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (1981). The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has taken an equivalent position in a case concerning oil production in the land of the Ogoni people, in Nigeria, by the State oil company (the Nigerian National Petroleum Company), which was the majority shareholder in a consortium with Shell Petroleum Development Corporation. The government of Nigeria was involved in the project as, inter alia, it placed its military forces at the disposal of the oil company in order to protect the investment against the Ogoni people. The execution of the project resulted in environmental degradation and health problems for the members of the indigenous community. The Commission, inter alia, implicitly agreed with the argument of the claimants that the conduct of Nigeria was inconsistent with the ACHPR for the fact of “not involv[ing] the Ogoni Communities in the decisions that affected the development of Ogoniland”; International Council on Mining and Metals, Position statement on Mining and Indigenous Peoples, May 2008. This statements encompasses a number of commitments, including: acknowledging and respecting “the social, economic, environmental and cultural interests of Indigenous Peoples and their rights as articulated and defined within provincial, national and international laws;” “clearly identify[ing] and fully understand[ing] the interests and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples regarding a project and its potential impacts.” Social impact assessments or other social baseline analyses for projects which may impact on Indigenous Peoples will examine their particular perspectives and be based on consultation with them; “engag[ing] and consult[ing] with Indigenous Peoples in a fair, timely and culturally appropriate way throughout the project cycle;” encouraging governments “where appropriate to participate in alleviating and resolving any problems or issues faced by Indigenous Peoples near mining operations;” designing “projects to avoid potentially significant adverse impacts of mining and related activities and where this is not practicable, minimizing, managing and/or compensating fairly for impacts,” including, for example, special arrangements “to protect cultural property or sites of religious significance for indigenous peoples;” seeking “agreement with Indigenous Peoples and other affected communities on programs to generate net benefits (social, economic, environmental and cultural), that is benefits and opportunities which outweigh negative impacts from mining activities;” support[ing] “appropriate frameworks for facilitation, mediation and dispute resolution;” seeking “broad community support for new projects or activities”; International Law Association’s Resolution No. 5/2012: “States must … comply – according to customary and applicable conventional international law – with the obligation to recognise and promote the right of indigenous peoples to autonomy or self-government, which translates into a number of prerogatives necessary in order to secure the preservation and transmission to future generations of their cultural identity and distinctiveness. These prerogatives include, inter alia, the right to participate in national decision-making with respect to decisions that may affect them, the right to be consulted with respect to any project that may affect them and the related right that projects significantly impacting their rights and ways of life are not carried out without their prior, free and informed consent …” (emphasis added).

Conclusion If one considers that, as emphasized by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the foremost purpose of safeguarding indigenous peoples’ rights is to preserve their autonomy and cultural identity, then obtaining the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous peoples concerned should be mandatory when the planned project of exploitation to be executed in their traditional lands threatens the essence of their cultural integrity. This means that, when an investment project may seriously prejudice the very cultural identity and integrity of the indigenous communities concerned, these communities hold a right to veto with respect to the execution of that project, as a matter of an obligation of international law binding all States in the world. The author is an International expert in the field of indigenous peoples’ rights. Professor of International Law and EU Law, University of Siena, Italy. Professor at the LL.M. on Intercultural Human Rights, St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami (FL), USA. Consultant to UNESCO. Rapporteur of the International Law Association’s Committee on ‘Implementation of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’.

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Jen Wilton n the south of Spain, the street is the collective living room. Vibrant sidewalk cafes are interspersed between configurations of two to five lawn chairs where neighbours come together to chat over the day's events late into the night. In mid-June the weather peaks well over 40 degrees Celsius and the smells of fresh seafood waft from kitchens and restaurants as the seasonably-late dining hour begins to approach. The scene is archetypally Spanish, particularly for the Andalusian region to the country's south, where life is lived more in public than in private, when given half a chance. Specifically, this imagery above describes Marinaleda. Initially indistinguishable from several of its local counterparts in the Sierra Sur southern mountain range, were it not for a few tell-tale signs. Maybe it's the street names (Ernesto Che Guevara, Solidarity and Salvador Allende Plaza, to name a few); maybe it's the graffiti (hand drawn hammersand-sickles sit happily alongside encircled A's, oblivious to the differences the two ideologies have shared, even in the country's recent past); maybe it's the two-storey Che head which emblazons the outer wall of the local sports stadium. Marinaleda has been called Spain's 'communist utopia,' though the local variation bears little resemblance to the Soviet model most associate with the phrase. Classifications aside, this is a town whose social fabric has been woven from very different economic threads to the rest of the country since the fall of the Franco dictatorship in the mid 1970s. A cooperatively-owned olive oil factory, houses built by and for the community, and a famous looting of a large-scale supermarket, led by the town's charismatic mayor, in which proceeds were donated to food banks, are amongst the steps that have helped position Marinaleda as a beacon of hope. As the Spanish economy continues its post-2008 nosedive, unemployment sits at 26 percent nationally, while over half of young people can’t find work. Meanwhile, Marinaleda boasts a modest but steady local employment picture in which most people have at least some work and those that don't have a strong safety net to fall back on. But more than its cash economy, Marinaleda has a currency rarely found beyond small-scale activist groups or indigenous communities fighting destructive development projects: the currency of direct action. Rather than rely exclusively on cash to get things done, Marinaleños have put their collective blood, sweat and tears into creating a range of alternative systems in their corner of the world. When money hasn't been readily available – probably the only consistent feature since the community set out on this path – Marinaleños have turned to one another to do what needs doing. At times that has meant collectively occupying land owned by the Andalusian aristocracy and putting it to work for the town, at others it has simply meant sharing the burden of litter collection. While still operating with some degree of central authority, the local council has devolved power into the hands of those it serves. General assemblies are convened on a regular basis so that townspeople can be involved in decisions that affect their lives. The assemblies also create spaces where people can come together to organise what the community needs through collective action. “The best thing they have here in Marinaleda, and you can’t find this in other places, is the [general] assembly,” says long-term civil servant for the Marinaleda council, Manuel Gutierrez Daneri. He continues, “Assembly is a place for people to discuss problems and to find the solutions,” pointing out that even minor crimes are collectively addressed via the assembly, as the town has no police or judicial system since the last local cop retired. In his time as mayor, Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo has managed to leverage considerable financial support from the state government, a feat which Gutierrez Daneri attributes to the town’s collective track record for direct action. “If you go ahead with all of the people behind you, that is very powerful,” he says. As a result, the small town boasts extensive sports facilities and a beautifully-maintained botanical garden, as well as a range of more basic necessities. “For a little village like this, with no more than 2,700 people, we have a lot of facilities,” says Gutierrez Daneri.

tudents have been at the forefront of social and political change throughout modern history. From supporting the anti-apartheid struggle, to standing against racism and against the Vietnam War, student participation has become more crucial than ever for any progressive movement. We see this in today’s movement for Palestine, as students at numerous universities lead campaigns for the boycott of and divestment from Israel. In South Africa, June 16 is Youth Day. The day commemorates the Soweto Uprising during Apartheid in 1976, where students took the lead in protesting against the Afrikaans Medium Decree. The decree required black schools to use Afrikaans as the medium of instruction from the final year of primary school until graduation - another discriminatory policy intended to undermine the identity of black South Africans through suppressing their indigenous language. Alongside protests in South Africa, British student actions in relation to Apartheid and during the Vietnam War influenced public opinion, and exerted pressure on the UK government to change its policy. The 18-year student campaign against Barclays, for example, eventually succeeded in persuading the bank to stop engaging with Apartheid South Africa. In 1980, succumbing to pressure, Camden Council withdrew its funds from Barclays. One year later, the Labour Party listened to student demands and called upon all labour-controlled councils to close their accounts. In 1986, 15 local councils boycotted Barclays. The campaign did not stop until Barclays divested completely from the Apartheid regime in March 1987. It was students’ consciousness of their duty towards humanity, towards their fellow oppressed students in South Africa, that made a meaningful contribution towards social change. As Nelson Mandela said, “To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others”. The students who were dedicated to the Barclays campaign were truly committed to respecting and enhancing the free-

British ex-pat Chris Burke has lived in Marinaleda for several years, and he explains that access to the public swimming pool only costs €3 for the entire summer. Burke recounts Mayor Sánchez Gordillo saying to him, “The whole idea of the place being somewhere good to live is that anyone can afford to enjoy themselves.” Burke adds pragmatically, “You can’t have a utopia without some loss-making facilities.” From occupation to cooperation In 1979, Sánchez Gordillo was first elected as the town's mayor. He led an extensive campaign to change Marinaleda’s course, which began with hunger strikes and occupying underutilised land. Manuel Martin Fernandez has been involved in ‘la lucha’ (the fight) since the beginning. He explains how through the general assembly process the community decided something had to be done to stem the flow of migration from the town. They began a weeks-long occupation of a nearby reservoir to convince the regional government to allocate them enough water to irrigate a tract of land. After this proved successful, they then went on to occupy 1,200 hectares of the newly irrigated land, which at that time was owned by an aristocratic family. In 1991, the plot of land was officially expropriated and turned over for local use. “It took 12 years to obtain the land,” Martin Fernandez explains, calling their victory “a conquest.” Today, extensive fields of olives, artichokes, beans and peppers form the backbone of the local cash economy. The land is collectively managed by the cooperative El Humoso and a canning facility has been set up on the edge of town. “Our aim was not to create profits, but jobs,” Sánchez Gordillo told British author Dan Hancox, explaining why the town chose to prioritise labour-intensive crops to create more employment for local people. Like most agricultural employment, whether in the fields or the factory, work in Marinaleda is both seasonal and varied from year to year. But unlike many small agricultural towns, Marinaleda shares the work amongst those who need it. Dolores Valderrama Martin has lived in Marinaleda her entire life and she has worked at the Humoso canning factory for the past 14 years. From the upstairs office she explains that if 200 people are looking for work, but they only need 40 workers, they will bring everyone together. “We gather all of these people who are directly affected,” she says. “We make groups of 30 to 40 people and each group works for two days.” While the cooperative is formed of nine separate entities, Valderrama Martin says they collectively decide on important issues like the allocation of work. They may even take the issue to a general assembly for wider input from the town. But she cautions, “When there is no work

they are unemployed, like anywhere else.” Most of the town decries the relative lack of work, but the wider social security net built on the principles of direct action and mutual aid have meant that unlike other parts of the country, two months’ wages can go a long way to keeping you afloat for the year. At the core of this is the town's approach to housing, which offers one of the clearest examples of how collective effort can fill the void left by a stagnant cash economy. The houses that community built When many young people think about making their first foray into the housing market, money is inevitably the biggest obstacle. State of the economy aside, a down payment is always a sizeable sum, even in relatively tame markets, and is increasingly unattainable for what has been described as 'the jilted generation.' But high on the list of maverick decisions spearheaded by Mayor Sánchez Gordillo, using a combination of state housing subsidy for building materials, free labour for construction and land given by the town, housing has been partly removed from the free market in Marinaleda. Instead, community members come together with architectural plans provided by the council to build a block of houses, with no sense in advance which home will belong to which family. The houses – some 350 units in total, with twenty new builds underway at the time of our visit – become part of a housing cooperative. Needless to say, when citizens are only left paying €15 per month for mortgages, this has a massive knock-on impact on work requirements. The direct action economy While capitalism frames our relationships as a series of self-interested economic transactions, Marinaleda relies on a model of mutual aid, as locals work together to meet shared needs, with far less money circulating. While it can be easy to forget, money is simply a way of facilitating action, which creates an incentive for people to do tasks that they otherwise may not have any interest in doing. Direct action, on the other hand, is rooted in common interests and explores the practicalities of what needs doing, based on who is there to do it. Direct action eliminates the consumer-provider divide, making cash an unnecessary intermediary in getting things done, as those who want something done, and those doing it become one-inthe-same. While Marinaleda has its flaws, it reminds us that alternative economic models are not only possible, they already exist. A striking piece of graffiti on Marinaleda’s main road depicts a dream-catcher, super-imposed with a hammer and sickle. The accompanying message implores us, ‘Catch your dreams – utopia is possible.’

Student activism is being sabotaged Juman asmail upheld human worth and dignity. Today, however, politicians and the police are deliberately attempting to depoliticise student unions and repress student activism. Research conducted by the Institute of Policy Research (IPR) at the University of Bath showed that political campaigns run by student activists are not only targeted by the police but also by corporate security intelligence. Deplorable tactics have been employed, such as group infiltrations, data gathering and campaign manipulation. This repression was starkly displayed after the infamous 2010 increase in university tuition fees to £9,000 a year, provoking an angry crowd to storm the Conservative Party HQ at Westminster. While cuts to university funding may have been the immediate catalyst for action, the protesters' reasons were complex. Student mobilisation was a mass rejection of the government's higher education agenda in its entirety, from privatisation of university facilities to poor wages and staff redundancies. It was an act of honesty and genuine concern in the face of policy that was gambling with the education system. The upsurge in 2010 took the police by surprise but in the following years incidents of violent repression became common. Mass arrests, kettling and other disproportionate tactics deterred many students from exercising proactive citizenship in bettering student activism on and off campus. 2013 saw some important campusbased actions, such as occupations and sitins at the University of Sussex and the University of London, for example. As Areeb Ullah, education vice president at King’s College London students' union, explains: “The purpose of the Senate House occupation was to protest against the closure of the University of London Union and the selling off of the student loans to private

Witnesses reported police violence in bringing an end to the Senate House occupation. Additionally, management at the University of Sussex suspended and excluded five students from campus for taking action against campus facilities privatisation and for standing in solidarity with striking staff across the country. The incident that struck me most was the blunt attempt of Cambridgeshire police to recruit a young activist to become a paid informant for spying on student activists. Video footage of the incident was captured by the activist and uploaded onto the internet. The officer was recorded asking the activist to target “student-union type stuff” for the purposes of security intelligence. In the video, the officer goes on to explain that such targets may be anti-fascist and environmentalist groups as well as campaigns concerned with government cuts and accountability for tax avoidance. One of the key findings of the IPR research states: “Undermining campaigners is essentially undermining democracy. The examples of corporate spying and strategising in Secret Manoeuvres raise concerns about the ‘engineering of consent..’.. Deliberative democracy requires the participation of civil society, but if activists and campaigns are sabotaged then the terms on which political and policy decisions are made is called into question." The initial, most important step towards combating the sabotage of student activism is awareness as to the stakes threatened by such attempts. Raising consciousness could strengthen the struggle against depolicisation, and rescue student activism. Firstly, when students are targeted with the aim of inhibiting their political and social influence then democracy and liberty are both at risk. This is not only due to the active role of students in shaping social and political change but also because if one group of the community was suc-

another group will not be targeted in the same manner. Secondly, universities by their very nature are hubs of knowledge and enlightenment. Any hindering of the practical application of such awareness and knowledge is in its very best a form of doublethink and in its worst a betrayal of education. Students attend university to broaden their perspectives, to think differently and critically and to contribute to the advancement of society by transforming theoretical knowledge into practice. If governments publically claim that this is the aim of universities but then seek to limit their influence, then the very purpose of an educational establishment is defeated. Thirdly, the atomization of society is a manifestation of “divide and conquer”. When governments misguide individuals over the core issues threatening society, we become self-interested, working solely in pursuit of egocentric motives and giving the powerful carte blanche in relation to public affairs. Different groups must continue to form coalitions and strong solidarity networks to strengthen the current of political and social influence. Another broad step is to look at forms of practical solidarity and action on the ground. Such actions may include discussing matters in public forums, mass protests, picketing and leafleting to influence public opinion, lobbying with MPs to exert pressure on government policies, and forming coalitions with interested groups. All these actions require consciousness, self-awareness, and change of personal perceptions, all leading to a belief in our ability to actually make a change. The belief in our own power to make meaningful contributions and to channel this energy positively is a critical factor in materialising our aspirations. When we aspire for justice, we must hold the firm belief that we can make justice possible. Politicization is a necessary component of citizenship – to protest is to exercise citizenship. The continued campaign to depoliticise students and hamper student activism, eventually leading to the impediment of the momentum of our youth, is a great loss not only to students but the good

ost of us have often wondered about our dreams and time and again, been curious about what, in fact, a Dream is! Why do we dream? What exactly happens to our mind and body as we dream? Sometimes we get dreams that we can recall but there are times when we can’t remember them. Dreams can be pleasant, thought provoking, meaningless or, at times, disturbing. Whatever category our dreams fall under, we are always trying to figure out what our dreams mean. So how do we define a dream? Dreams, in simple words, have been defined as a series of thoughts, visions, feelings and images that pass through our mind as we sleep. Freud Sigmund in his famous book ‘Interpretation of dreams’ explains that dreams are nothing but disguised fulfilments of repressed wishes. He adds that we dream about the desires that we aren't able to express in a social setting. Some even say that dreams are merely the consequences of what we have been thinking consciously or subconsciously. We come up with hundreds and thousands of contradicting definitions, explanations and theories to explain the real cause of dreaming, yet fail to explain these mysterious occurrences called Dreams, with any certainty. To begin with, we have to know that there exists a separate field of inquiry just to study our dreams called “Oneirology”and it covers a number of explanations from neuroscience, psychology, literature etc. Scientific explanation of dreams: Dream science got a big boost in 1953, when Nathaniel Kleitman and his student Eugene Aserinsky from the University of Chicago discovered REM or rapid eye movement. They suggested that dreams occur during the rapid eye movement stage of sleep. So when a person is sleeping and his eyelids are moving rapidly, we may assume that he is dreaming. There is an area of the brain known as Pons where the REM sleep signal originates. This area is responsible for shutting off the signals to the spinal cord, thereby rendering the body immobile or paralysed as the person dreams. If the Pons area does not shut down the signalling of the spinal cord, then a person may act out on his dreams, which could be dangerous. Sometimes when the Pons region does not function properly, a person may have the REM sleep disorder where there are high chances that a person might sleep walk, fall down the stairs or even exhibit violent behaviour. Famous as it is, it still fails to explain the exact mechanism of dreaming. Neurobiological Science (a branch of biology that deals with the study of nervous system) has come up with a theory called “Activation Synthesis Theory” which states that dreams have no meaning and that they are merely electrical brain impulses that pull random thoughts and imagery from our memories. Some scientists believe that dreaming is just a mechanism of the brain to keep itself at the right level of awareness even during sleep. There are many more scientific theories which try to explain this phenomenon. Although scientists have been trying to decode the meaning of dreams for years, they are yet to find a satisfactory answer. Theories from the past: Oracle’s prophecies which were a very important part of ancient Greek Civilization were simply based on the Oracle’s dreams. The Greeks used their interpretation of dreams to decide on their future actions and it also played an important role in predicting a person’s prosperity. One of the most celebrated books on Interpretation of Dreams, titled ‘Oeinrocritica’, was written by a Greek called Artemidorus. Most of the current write ups on dreams are based on this particular book. Sumerians considered their dreams as signs from God, which a lot of us believe even today. People known as ‘Dream Priests’ existed in the past who were believed to have been gifted in translating dreams. Some believe that dreams are precognitive and that they contain information about the future. In Rome, Augustus the successor of Julius Cesar believed in dreams to such an extent that he passed a law that required every citizen to talk about their dreams if it had anything to do with his empire. Such was the influence of dreams in the past. Mostly people from the past explained dreams based on their understanding of the supernatural or as direct messages from God or their ancestors from the other world. Religious explanation of dreams Many Christians believe that God speaks to us through our dreams. There are verses from the Bible that mentions about God sending his message to us through our dreams, e.g. Genesis 41:15. ‘And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it’. Nevertheless, it is also believed that not all dreams come from God and that we should not be deceived by our dreams. The Hindu shastras talk about the relation between the soul, the mind, and the omnipresent consciousness and describe dreams as the expression of relation between the three. So all religions, to a certain extent, hold the opinion that dreams come from God or some higher consciousness. In conclusion it can be said that the source of our dreams is not yet completely understood and the understanding of dreams may differ from person to person. Nevertheless, researches will go on, but it is highly doubtful if the scientific community or any other school of thought for that matter will find their Eureka moment on this particular subject anytime soon. Payal Bose, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, St Joseph's College, Jakhama

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India, Vietnam for peaceful South China Sea, $15 bn trade

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, right, and his Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang review an honor guard before the two headed for talks behind closed doors in Hanoi, Vietnam on Monday Sept. 15, 2014. Mukherjee is on a four-day state visit to Vietnam to boost ties between the two countries. (AP Photo

HANoI, SEptEmbEr 15 (IANS): Firming up their relationship at a higher level, India and Vietnam Monday called for a peaceful, unfettered South China Sea, inked seven agreements including for direct Delhi-Hanoi flights and an extended line of credit for purchase of military equipment, as they set a target of $15 billion bilateral trade by 2020 with a focus on tourism, garments and textiles, pharmaceuticals and agriculture. The seven agreements were signed in the presence of visit-

ing Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and his Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang. Carrying on the momentum, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is set to visit India in October at the head of a large business delegation to explore further opportunities for economic cooperation. “The value of the visit can be gauged by the fact that the (Indian) President met the entire gamut of Vietnamese leadership - the president, the prime minister, the chairman of the national as-

sembly and the general secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party,” said Secretary (East) in the external affairs ministry Anil Wadhwa at a briefing here. “In fact, the Vietnamese president gave quite some time. He was present for the one-on-one talks, the delegation-level talks, attended the inauguration of the India Study Centre at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy for Politics and Public Administration, and was set to host the banquet,” he said. Wadhwa said the president thanked the Vietnamese lead-

ers for the favourable investment climate for Indian investors, with the Tata’s thermal plants in south Vietnam being a “trend-setter”. On the ambitious trade target, Wadhwa said $7 million level was expected by 2015 but has already been achieved this year itself, and it was expected that the new figure would be surpassed too. The joint communique following the talks said the two leaders agreed to strengthen and deepen bilateral cooperation on the basis of the strategic partnership. The focus would be on political, defence and security cooperation, economic cooperation, science and technology, culture and people-to-people links, technical cooperation and multilateral and regional cooperation. The leaders agreed that military and security cooperation was an important pillar of the strategic partnership between the two countries, and expressed satisfaction with the ongoing cooperation in this field. They noted that the signing of the MoU for a Line of Credit of $100 million for defence procurement extended by India to Vietnam would open new avenues for cooperation. Wadhwa said it would primarily be used by Hanoi for offshore patrol vessels while other equipment was yet to be identified and would be decided in talks. India and Vietnam, in the communique, also reiterated their “desire and determination to work together to maintain peace, stability, growth and prosperity in Asia”. They agreed that freedom of navigation in the East Sea/ South China Sea should not be

impeded, and called the parties concerned to exercise restraint, avoid threat or use of force and resolve disputes through peaceful means in accordance with universally recognised principles of international law. They called for cooperation in ensuring security of sea lanes, maritime security, combating piracy and conducting search and rescue operations. The 7 agreements included an air services agreement between Jet Airways and Air Vietnam while OVL, the overseas arm of oil major ONGC, and Petro Vietnam inked an agreement on exploring two additional blocks off Vietnam. Asked if these blocks were in the contested South China Sea, Wadhwa expressed ignorance. “This was only a letter of intent. We will only come to know when they offer us the blocks... in a more concrete proposal,” he said. The other agreements were on agriculture cooperation, animal health, customs cooperation, and on youth affairs and skill development. After the inking of the agreement, Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal said the air services were going “to be very feasible, it is going to be very profitable”. He said the direct flights would start Nov 5, and “booking has already started”. A Boeing 737-800 will be pressed into service, said Goyal, who expressed full confidence that it would be a success. Lauding Goyal’s venture, the Vietnamese president termed him a “giant bridge” between the two countries. President Mukherjee is on a four-day state visit to Vietnam that began Sunday.

Disease threatens as flood waters turn fetid

SrINAGAr, SEptEmbEr 15 (rEutErS): Emergency workers battled on Monday to prevent waterborne diseases from spreading, as fetid water swilled around the Kashmir valley more than a week after the region’s worst flooding in more than a century. More than 75,000 people were still stuck in partly submerged homes in Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, where roads have been transformed into stagnant canals strewn with sewage, wreckage and dead livestock. “Floating carcasses have become a big source of worry with most houses still waterlogged. We are struggling to get in touch with government health officials,” said Abul Syed Rahman, who owns three hotels in Kashmir. Both the Indian and Pakistani sides of the disputed Himalayan region have seen extensive flooding this month with Srinagar particularly hard hit. Flooding and landslides have killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands are homeless. The cost of damage in Kashmir may run into billions of dollars. The central government said it feared a rise in the number of people getting sick from dirty water and had delivered 25 water filtration plants with the capacity to filter 400,000 litres a day, and 13 tonnes of water purification tablets. More than 200,000 people have been rescued in the past eight days and communication networks partially restored. “Finally, we are seeing some government officials trying to restore basic services. In the last eight days we had no help from the government,” said Alam Wani, a Srinagar bank official. Wani’s two-storey house has been partially submerged since the onset of torrential rain, forcing him to move into a mosque with his family of 8. HOSPITALS HIT Hospitals were themselves hit by flooding when the swollen Jhelum river burst its banks, with staff scattered around the city and unable to get to work. Doctors were running out of medicines and surgical equipment as they struggled to provide emergency services in makeshift medical centres. “Our medical headquarters is totally under water. It is very difficult to deal with critical cases. Thousands of patients need antibiotics and diabetics require insulin,” Dr Hina Rahman told Reuters. Doctors warned that getting waterlogged hospitals working again would be tough because basement store rooms were flooded and expensive equipment like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-ray machines ruined. People have been coming in with respiratory infections and gastric problems, said Zubair Khwaja, a doctor who has been volunteering with the Muslim Students Board, a group that runs a religious school in Srinagar. With acres of stagnant water remaining in the city, Khwaja warned that the risk of waterborne diseases would increase. “You can smell the air,” he said.

With eye on China, India to develop border region India slams Pakistan for clean chit to 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, demands his arrest Environmental rules relaxed in Arunachal border in order to speed up construction NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (rEutErS): India has eased restrictions on building roads and military facilities along its disputed border with China, as the new government seeks to close the gap on its neighbour’s superior transport network and take a stronger stance on Beijing. Environment minister Prakash Javadekar told Reuters he had relaxed environmental rules within 100 km (62 miles) of the contested border in remote Arunachal Pradesh in order to speed up construction of some 6,000 km of roads. The move, which also allows for the construction of army stations, arms depots, schools and hospitals in the sparsely populated Himalayan region, was announced days before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits India on Sept. 17-18. “This is about defence preparedness,” said Javadekar. “On the Chinese side of the border, not only have they built good roads, they are building up their railway network. Our army faces problems because of the bad quality of roads,” he added. Work on the roads will start in the coming months. India’s shift is consistent with expectations that Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who swept to power in elections four months ago, would take a tougher line on territorial disputes with neighbouring countries. “COMPLETE SHIFT IN THINKING” After taking office, Modi moved

quickly to appoint a former army chief as a minister for the northeast border region to accelerate development. The road building plan marks a significant expansion of infrastructure in far-flung Arunachal Pradesh, a rugged, mountainous, 84,000 square km (32,400 square mile) region that China calls South Tibet. China has vastly improved roads and is building or extending airports on its side of the border in Tibet. According to a 2010 Pentagon report, it had placed nuclear-capable intermediate missiles in the area and deployed around 300,000 troops across the Tibetan plateau. The Modi government’s roads programme could aid plans to establish a mountain strike corps of 80,000 troops who can move easily along its border. Indian efforts at development in the region have been relatively restrained in recent years. In 2013, Modi’s predecessor announced plans for 850 km (530 miles) of new roads in the border region, and proposals to upgrade airfields made little headway. Previous governments deliberately neglected infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh, partly to create a natural buffer against any Chinese invasion. That policy was dropped when the extent of development on China’s side became clear. “This is a complete shift in strategic thinking,” said Namrata Goswami, a research fellow at the Delhi-based Institute for

Defence Studies and Analyses. DEPENDENCE AND DISTRUST The neighbours have a complicated relationship marked by growing economic ties but also distrust, particularly over their unresolved territorial disputes. Speaking in Beijing recently, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, a hawkish former spy chief who has in the past expressed doubts about China’s motives, said the two nations’ disputed border would be discussed during Xi’s visit. “Both sides have agreed to take steps to ensure the peace and tranquility of the border, and seek a fair, reasonable resolution both sides can accept on the basis of peaceful, friendly talks and consultations,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a news briefing on Thursday. Under the easing of environmental rules, Javadekar said road building within 100 km of the “Line of Actual Control” - the de facto but disputed border between India and China - would be brought under a single general approval scheme, while the amount of reforestation required would be lowered. India is also pushing ahead with a proposal for electricity projects in states bordering China, and has said it will continue even if international development agencies which had earmarked cash to support the underdeveloped region do not back schemes in areas claimed by China.

Cong gags leaders from speaking on party’s behalf

national spokesperson of the INC in October 2012, he intervenes in the public discourse as an ordinary Congress worker who has served the party for 34 years. Besides Tewari, former Delhi chief minister Shiela Dikshit faced flak from her own NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 party when she said that the BJP should be (AGENcIES): The Congress on Monday given an opportunity to form government asked its leaders to refrain from making as it will be good for the people of Delhi. statements on behalf of the party while also releasing the list of 5 official senior spokesperson and 13 spokespersons. The party has strictly instructed its leaders to not speak on party issues at various platforms until directed by the party’s decision making panel. In the past few months there were several instances NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (IANS): when the Congress distanced itself from India has appropriate channels available to deal with reported cases of spying by the statements issued by its partymen. Congress senior leader Manish Sri Lankan Muslims on behalf of Pakistan, Tewari had earlier backed the appoint- the ministry of external affairs said Monment of former Chief Justice of India P day. When asked what would be India’s reSathasivam as Kerala governor, calling it sponse to Pakistan hiring Sri Lankan Mus‘legal and constitutional’. This came as a lims for espionage against India, an official major embarrassment for the party. The said India will take up the issue with Sri party had slammed the NDA govern- Lanka through non-diplomatic channels. “If true, it is for the channels between ment’s move to appoint Sathasivam as the Governor and wondered whether the India and Sri Lanka to discuss this. These government was pleased with his judge- need not be diplomatic channels. We have other channels available to tackment in the Amit Shah case. Meanwhile, Tewari while reacting to le those who are putting our security to the party’s recent instruction to its lead- jeopardy,” ministry of external affairs ers, said that though he ceased to be the spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.

‘Spying issue to be tackled through non diplomatic channel’

NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (ptI): India on Monday hit out at Pakistan for its remarks that Hafiz Saeed had no case against him and he was free to roam, saying the designated terrorist was the “evil” mastermind behind the Mumbai attacks and it devolves on Pakistan to bring the chief of terror outfit JuD to book and deliver justice. “Our views on Hafiz Saeed are very clear. To us, he is the evil mastermind of the attacks on Mumbai and one of the accused in an

Indian court for killings on streets of Mumbai. We have repeatedly asked Pakistan that he should be apprehended and taken through normal judicial process. “Alas! He has never been arrested on account of 26/11. Therefore…. he is only free because he is a Pakistani citizen,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said here. The sharp reaction by India came within hours of Pakistan High Commission Abdul Basit’s re-

marks that “Hafiz Saeed is a Pakistani national so he is free to roam around. So what is the problem…he is a free citizen so there is no issue as far as Pakistan is concerned. Courts have already exonerated him. There is no case pending against him.” Asked about Pakistan’s stand that there was not enough evidence to prove his involvement, the MEA Spokesperson said, “99 per cent evidence in this case is in Pakistan. That is because the entire conspiracy was

hatched in Pakistan. The planning for this dastardly act was done in Pakistan. “The financing for this act was undertaken in Pakistan and people involved who were involved in this were from Pakistan. Therefore, it has always been our view that it devolves on Pakistan that it ensures that criminals like Hafiz Saeed were brought to book and justice was delivered in the instance of crime in Mumbai.” 166 people were killed in the terror strike in Mumbai in 2008.

Centre asks States to improve school health coverage

NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (AGENcIES): Finding coverage under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and the Weekly Iron Folic acid Supplementation (WIFS) low against the enrolment figures of children in schools, the Human Resource Development Ministry has asked Education Secretaries of States and Union Territories to ensure better convergence of these two health-related schemes with the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) programme. The RBSK and the WIFS are two health-related interventions under the National Health Mission. Newborns to 18-year-olds are screened for birth defects, diseases, deficiencies, development delays and disabil-

ities under the RBSK; children above the age of six are screened through school education programmes and pre-schoolers at Anganwadi Centres. The WIFS programme seeks to address the high prevalence of anaemia among adolescents - particularly girls - by providing them weekly Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets. Data submitted by States and UTs for the annual work plan and budget for the MDM programme for the ongoing fiscal has shown inadequate coverage of the two health interventions. Some of the States which lagged behind on this count last year included undivided Andhra Pradesh, Bihar (where health coverage was as low as 17% and IFA distri-

bution 16%), Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Institutional mechanisms To improve school health coverage, the HRD Ministry has asked all States and UTs to put in place institutional mechanisms for effective convergence of the RBSK and the WIFS with the three main school education programmes - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, MDM and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. In a letter, Secretary (School Education & Literacy) in the HRD Ministry, Rajarshi Bhattacharya, has suggested the designation of a nodal officer for school health in the Education Department of all States and UTs.

Information on CBI director: SC seeks whistleblower’s identity NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 15 (IANS): The Supreme Court Monday asked NGO CPIL to disclose to it the identity of the whistleblower who gave information on alleged interference by CBI director Ranjit Sinha in the probe and prosecution in 2G spectrum cases and who also provided details of the accused who visited his official residence. Asking the NGO to disclose the identity of the person, the bench of Chief Justice designate Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice S.A. Bobde said: “We want to know the authenticity of the person who has given the information.” The apex court bench also wanted to know the authenticity of the information provided. The court said the “information is of serious consequences”, having the

potential of damaging the “reputation of a person”. The court said it wants to ascertain the veracity and authenticity of the information provided, for getting certain direction including an SIT investigation. Holding that the affidavit was not in “consonance” with the Supreme Court rules, the court sought the disclosure of the source of information that formed the basis of averments made before it by the NGO. The apex court rules dealing with the filing of affidavits with its registry says: “In the verification of petitions, pleadings, or other proceedings, statements based on personal knowledge shall be distinguished from the statements based on information and belief. In the case of statements based on in-

formation, the deponent shall disclose the source of this information.” The court said the identity of the whistleblower will be provided in a sealed cover which will be opened only by the judges. The court fixed Sep 22 as the next date of hearing. As counsel Vikas Singh took the court through the rules that obligates the disclosure of the source of information, the court asked CPIL counsel Prashant Bhushan: “Do you want to file a better affidavit?” Vikas Singh said information was being leaked from Mumbai and asserted that the CBI director has acted bonafide. Questing the existence of any such entry register at the official residence of Sinha, Vikas Singh said 90 percent of the entries in the purported entry register were forged but added that

some may be genuine. Bhushan said the affidavit was in compliance with the apex court requirements and referred to earlier pronouncement, draft enactment and notification for protecting the identity of whistleblowers. He said whistleblowers can give information not just to the CVC but also to media, court and lawyers that can help in exposing wrongdoings. He said whether the information provided by him was genuine or otherwise could be ascertained by ordering an inquiry. Initially, the court gave an early date seeking the disclosure of the source of information, but Bhushan sought a week’s time so that he could consult the other members of the NGO CPIL including the whistleblower. The court wanted the

assistance of counsel K.K. Venugopal on the issue but he excused himself, saying that the CBI director had earlier approached him over the matter but since he was already representing the CBI in the 2G spectrum issue, he did not want to put himself in the position of conflict. However, counsel Ram Jethmalani, who too was present in the hearing, told the court that the affidavit filed by Bhushan could not be rejected on the face of it but said that it had a limited value. CPIL has alleged that Sinha met some accused in the 2G spectrum case multiple times and sought the court’s direction that he should keep himself away from the investigation into the scam and their trials by a special court that is hearing the cases on a day-today basis.

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Mideast complexities confound coalition effort Dan Perry

ence its close ally Israel to slow down Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank — one of the few things that can unite virtually all Sunnis and Shiites in angry opposition.

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he Middle East has confounded outsiders for years, so it is no surprise that another U.S.-led project with a straightforward goal — destroying a marauding organization of extremists — is bumping up against age-old rivalries and a nodand-a-wink-style political culture. U.S. secretary of state John Kerry has received backing for the principle of reversing the territorial gains of the Islamic State group in Iraq. But getting concrete assistance is another matter, and there is a whiff of lip service about the proceedings. Much of the problem lies in the Muslim region’s Sunni-Shiite divide, which outsiders tend to underestimate again and again — only to see it emerging as the dominant factor once more. Here’s a look at the landscape: SUNNIS AREN’T INCLINED TO HELP SHIITE REGIMES Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has come out against the Islamic State group and its acts of barbarism in Syria and Iraq. Egyptian President AbdelFattah al-Sissi clearly reviles political Islam and its militant extension, the jihadis who are tearing up Libya, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Egypt’s own Sinai Peninsula. Yet they still have reservations about making a direct move that would be seen as aligning with the Shiite leaderships in Baghdad and Damascus. The issue pops up everywhere: secular Sunnis in northern Iraq actually felt so alienated from the Shiite government of Nouri al-Maliki and its anti-Sunni machinations that — at least for a time earlier this year — they genuinely supported the Islamic State group because it was Sunni. Iran factors into this equation as well: although its Persian majority is not ethnically Arab, it is a Shiite nation, and as such supports the Shiite-dominated

POLITICAL ISLAM IS UNPOPULAR WITH THE GOVERNMENTS Two years ago, it looked like political Islam was not only ascendant but destined to dominate. The Muslim Brotherhood and its allies seemed to have an automatic majority in Egypt, did very well in elections in Libya, Tunisia, Morocco and elsewhere, and were becoming dominant even in the Syrian opposition. But the tables have turned dramatically, largely because of the success of the Egyptian military in conflating the Muslim Brotherhood with jihadi radicalism, and by the horrifying actions of Islamic extremists who have harmed the Islamist project as a whole. Today, most governments in the region are working to undermine political Islam, leaving mainly Qatar, which supports the Brotherhood financially and has granted refuge to many of the group’s leaders from Egypt as well as Hamas leader Khaled Mashal. Yet even Qatar, under pressure from other Gulf nations, appears to be backtracking, announcing this weekend that several key Brotherhood leaders would In this file photo taken Monday, June 23, 2014, fighters from the Islamic State group parade in a commandeered Iraqi be leaving. All this aids the coalitionsecurity forces armored vehicle down a main road at the northern city of Mosul, Iraq. (AP Photo building effort and helps explain why government in Baghdad. Several days which doesn’t help the recruitment rule of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, Kerry is not shown the door. of U.S. lobbying, and a new leader in effort. The arguments for invading left many concluding that American Iraq more amenable to reaching out Iraq have been discredited, and the leadership was naive and its diplo- DEMOCRACY IS NOT SO POPUto non-Shiites, will not change this. Iraqi and Afghan campaigns — which macy inept. When the U.S. threatened LAR, EITHER Nor will the U.S. sway Turkey, an- went on years beyond the original Syria if it used chemical weapons, and A key slice of the regional elite — edother Sunni power that has not been plan — are not looking successful. then did not attack after their alleged ucated and globalized, but not starrypleased with the Islamic State group Smaller fights against terrorists in use, it was seen as America flinching, eyed — considers the Western obsesbut is still eager to see the overthrow Pakistan and Yemen seem destined even though Assad eventually gave sion with free elections to be naive and of its enemy, Syrian President Bashar to continue without end. The Obama up the arms. In an echo of colonial- destructive. The argument says that Assad. The issue has no fix; what is administration’s swift abandonment era animosities, many in the region societies with high illiteracy, little demneeded is finesse. of Hosni Mubarak in 2011 shocked al- see Western leaders who are stirred ocratic history or infrastructure, and lies in the region, most of whom were to action by the beheading of a few tribal culture shot through with radical U.S. CREDIBILITY HAS WANED hardly more democratic than the Westerners — but not by hundreds of Islamic influences are simply not ready U.S. credibility has suffered in ousted Egyptian leader. U.S. attempts thousands of Arab deaths. Washing- for the responsibility of majority rule. It the Middle East since Sept. 11, 2001, to work with Islamists, during the brief ton also has proven unable to influ- is better, they reason, to enable a type

More than one-fourth of Japan’s population is over 65

In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, an elderly vendor counts money in Tokyo, Sunday. Reaching the century mark remains a relative rarity for humans, but it is increasingly less so, and perhaps nowhere more than in rapidly aging Japan. The number of Japanese who are at least 100 years old, known as centenarians, has reached 58,820, according to the latest government estimate, released every September to mark Respect-for-the-Aged Day, a national holiday that falls on Monday, September 15. (AP Photo)

tOKYO, SEptEmBER 15 (IANS/EFE): The number of people aged 65 or older reached a record figure of 32.9 million Monday in Japan, a number which represents 25.9 percent of the Asian country’s population, according to data released by Japan’s ministry of internal

affairs and communications. The number of senior citizens increased to 1.1 million, or by 0.9 percent, in comparison with the previous year, according to the data published on the Day of Elderly Monday. The ministry attributed this significant rise specially to those who were born in

'Vitamin E intake crucial for first 1,000 days of life'

NEw YORK, SEptEmBER 15 (IANS): If you believe that vitamin E deficiency never occurs, you are probably wrong. A new analysis suggests that an adequate level of this essential micro-nutrient is critical for the very young, the elderly and pregnant women. "It is important for all of your life but the most compelling evidence about vitamin E is about a 1,000-day window that begins at conception," said Maret Traber, a professor in the college of public health and human sciences at the Oregon State University. "Vitamin E is critical to neurologic and brain development that can only happen during that period. It is not something you can make up for later," she added. A lifelong proper intake of vitamin E is also important but often complicated by the fact that this nutrient is one of the most difficult to obtain through diet alone. Some of the best dietary sources of vitamin E are nuts, seeds, spinach, wheat germ and sunflower oil. In a review of multiple studies, Traber outlined some of the recent findings about vitamin E. According to her, inadequate vitamin E is associated with increased infection, anaemia, stunting of growth and poor outcomes during pregnancy for both the infant and mother. Overt deficiency, especially in children, can cause neurological disorders, muscle deterioration and even cardiomyopathy. "One study showed that higher vitamin E concentrations at birth were associated with improved cognitive function in two-year-old children," she noted. "Vitamin E supplements do not seem to prevent Alzheimer's disease occurrence but have shown benefit in slowing its progression," Traber added. She recommended a supplement for all people with at least the estimated average requirement of vitamin E. The findings appeared in the journal Advances in Nutrition.

1949, the last year of Japan’s “baby boom” after World War II, and reached the age of 65. The number of people aged 75 or more is 15.9 million, or 12.5% of the population. The Japanese authorities estimate that one out of every three people will be over 65 in 2035, when the people exceeding the age of 75 will comprise one-fifth of the population. Last week, the government revealed that the country has almost 59,000 people of age 100 years or more which sets a new record of longevity in the population. The number of 100-yr-old people registered Sep 1 rose to 58,820 - 4,423 more than the figure recorded on the same date in 2013, or 46.21 per 100,000 inhabitants. The first such count in Japan was done in 1963 when there were 153 centenarians. The ageing of the Japanese population, which is already the longestliving of the planet, is a big challenge for the sustainability of the healthcare and pension systems of the world’s third largest economy.

Hong Kong calls for democracy

HONG KONG, SEptEmBER 15 (IANS/EFE): Thousands of protesters dressed in black marched through the streets of Hong Kong to call for democracy and express their opposition to Beijing’s decision to restrict the number of candidates who may run for government posts in the 2017 elections. “Beijing has failed to keep its promise that the people of Hong Kong may have democracy,” said Benny Tai Yiuting, one of the founders of the Occupy Central movement, which includes democracy activists who are opposed to the Chinese government directives for reforming the election process in Hong Kong. The demonstrators marched in silence through the main streets of the city carrying posters on which they called for new acts of civil disobedience as a way of confronting the decision on Hong Kong’s political future made in Beijing. “What can the people of Hong Kong do? We have to continue moving forward with a campaign of civil disobedience,” said Tai during the march, adding that the citizens feel betrayed by the Chinese government. Police said that about 2,000 sympathisers of Occupy Central movement turned out for the march, but organisers said the figure was more than 4,000. The civil disobedience campaign was launched Aug 31 in response to the decision by the Permanent Committee of the Chinese People’s Assembly to approve universal suffrage for the Hong Kong government elections in 2017 but to only allow two or three candidates previously selected by a special government commission of 1,200 members to run for each post. Sunday’s march is the latest in a series of confrontations between democracy supporters and those who support the Chinese government’s decisions on how to carry out electoral reform in Hong Kong. During the transfer of control over Hong Kong from the British to the Chinese government in 1997 under the “one country, two systems” brand of government, it was established - without specifying a date - that universal suffrage would be implemented in the city.

of managed democracy — like in Egypt where the previously elected Islamist party has been outlawed and decapitated — or a lengthy transition or the kind that is offered by King Abdullah in Jordan. For the United States’ current coalition project, this means getting into bed with less-than-democratic countries that, after the frustrations of the Arab Spring, do not welcome meddling in their political systems. THE LEAST BAD OPTION The jihadis are aiming for a form of utopia, from their perspective. But most people in the Middle East have grown accustomed to compromise — to accepting and even embracing the least bad option. In this way, secular Palestinians accept Hamas, preferring Islamist oppression to the corruption of secular rulers like Yasser Arafat. Many Libyans are surely nostalgic for their stability and reasonable prosperity under Moammar Gadhafi. There was no political freedom and even the hint of insanity at the top. But it could be seen as less bad than the current situation with two competing governments, neither in control, violent Islamist militias holding Tripoli and Benghazi, and foreign workers fleeing for their lives. Many Syrians are concluding that the Assad regime — secular and commercially competent, if capable of using chemical weapons on its own people — may be the least bad option as well, if the likely replacement is a coalition of jihadis. Western leaders fret that hitting the Islamic State group may help Assad, but many in the region find that a palatable outcome, even if they won’t say so publicly. Others hope for an optimal solution: Hit the jihadis, and also finally support in earnest the rapidly disintegrating Free Syrian Army — the so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels who have almost been forgotten as so much of the region has gone up in flames.

Queen urges Scots to ‘think carefully’ EDINBURGH, SEptEmBER 15 (REUtERS): Queen Elizabeth II has broken her silence over the Scottish independence vote, telling a member of the public on Sunday that she hoped Scots would think very carefully about the future when voting in a referendum that could break up the United Kingdom. The monarch, coming out of a morning service at a church in Crathie near her Balmoral estate in Scotland, responded to a remark from a wellwisher that they would not mention the referendum. “I hope people will think very carefully about the future,” The Times newspaper reported Elizabeth as saying. A vote for independence on Thursday would divide the kingdom and although Elizabeth is assumed to back the union, she has been extremely careful to avoid making public comments on the referendum. “This is totally impartial and reinforces the point that this is a matter for the people of Scotland,” a source at Buckingham Palace told Reuters. “The queen is constitutionally impartial, above politics and has always said this is a matter for the people of Scotland,” the source said. Whatever the outcome of Thursday’s vote, Queen Elizabeth is still likely to be Queen of Scotland, since most Scots are keen to retain her as head of state even if they vote to go it alone. Should Scotland vote for indepen-

dence, nationalists say Elizabeth, who is 88, would remain Queen of Scotland although they give no guarantee of the monarchy’s long-term future Scotland is close to Elizabeth’s heart. Her mother was Scottish and she spent much of her childhood there. Her late sister Margaret was born there. The country is the favourite summer destination for her and her husband Philip, who leave London in August for their estate at Balmoral, often joined by other members of the royal family. Her only official comment on the referendum came in May in a message to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. “In this important year of referendum, we pray that whatever the outcome, people of faith and people of good will, will work together for the social good of Scotland,” she said. However, she gave an indication of her views on a split of her realm during a speech to mark 25 years on the throne in 1977 when she referred to referendums on devolved governments in Scotland and Wales, which were later rejected by voters. “I number Kings and Queens of England and of Scotland, and Princes of Wales among my ancestors and so I can readily understand these aspirations. But I cannot forget that I was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”

Mozambique’s rare victory against poachers

JOHANNESBURG, SEptEmBER 15 (Ap): The recent arrests of six suspected poachers on a vast wildlife reserve in Mozambique are seen by conservationists as rare good news in a country where elephants and other species are under extreme threat. The poaching ring had been operating in the Niassa National Reserve, which is twice the size of South Africa’s flagship Kruger National Park, where the rhino population has been hit hard by poachers, many of whom cross over from Mozambique. The Sept. 7 detentions in the southern African nation followed nearly a year of investigative work, illustrating the challenges of policing rugged areas where armed poachers hike on expeditions that often last two weeks and sometimes kill elephants with single shots targeting vital organs. Some 200 scouts supported by a spotter plane and intermittent helicopter flights work in Niassa, an area of 42,000 square kilometers (16,200 square miles) that is home to about two-thirds of Mozambique’s elephants. Park managers have ruled out using aerial drones as a form of surveillance, saying the hill-spotted,

woodland expanse in northern Mozambique, on the border with Tanzania, is just too big. Niassa is one of many battlegrounds around Africa where conservationists are struggling to stop poachers, who have annually killed tens of thousands of elephants across the continent in recent years because of a surge in demand for ivory in Asia, primarily China. Authorities in the Mozambican park are planning more law enforcement operations in an attempt to break up the several rings known to operate there. “There is no way that we are going to address this problem with a reactive approach,” said Alastair Nelson, director of the Mozambique program for the New York City-based Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the Niassa reserve along with the Mozambican government. The recent arrests targeted a group with links to illegal ivory trade rings in Tanzania and is believed to have killed dozens of elephants this year, Nelson said. Four Tanzanians were among those detained and tusks and rifles were seized, he said in a telephone interview. The suspects, who were ar-

rested shortly after midnight in a house near the Niassa reserve, face charges including illegal possession of firearms and organized crime activity. They could be imprisoned and fined if they are convicted. Mozambique has faced international criticism for not doing enough to crack down on poaching, but new legislation has stiffened penalties for poachers: Anyone who illegally kills an animal of a protected species can go to jail for eight to 12 years. The government is also starting to deploy environmental police into the Niassa reserve and elsewhere, according to Wildlife Conservation Society officials. Mozambique’s tourism minister, Carvalho Muaria, has warned that poaching will hurt tourism and economic development, and authorities there have acknowledged the country is a transit point for the trafficking of South African rhino horns bound for Asia. “Mozambique is seen as a country that could be doing much more,” said Philip Muruthi, senior director of conservation science at the non-profit African Wildlife Foundation, which based in Kenya. Mozambique’s elephant

In this Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 handout photo supplied by the Wildlife Conservation Society, (WCS) WCS members inspect the scene where a poached elephant lays dead in the Niassa Reserve, Mozambique, after being shot dead by poachers with an AK-47. The recent arrests of six suspected poachers in the vast reserve is some rare good news in a country that has long been seen as lacking the will and resources to stem the slaughter of elephants and other species under threat. (AP Photo)

population has declined since the early 1970s by about half to 20,000, according to Muruthi. The Niassa reserve has about 12,000 elephants. Poachers have killed 500 elephants there so far this year and have wiped out Mozambique’s rhinos. In the past week in Niassa,

poachers killed an elephant with an assault rifle but fled without hacking off the tusks, apparently scared by rangers patrolling in a helicopter. Park scouts spent the night near the carcass and then removed its tusks in the morning so the poachers could not return for them.

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BIBLICAL TEACHING ON THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM AND THE NAGALAND LIQUOR TOTAL PROHIBITION ACT 1989 (PART 2)

Document prepared by Scholars of 5 Theological Institutions (Oriental Theological Seminary, Clark Theological College, Trinity Theological College, Baptist Theological College, Shalom Bible Seminary) under the initiative of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council Use of Wine in the New Testament The Hebrew attitude toward wine generally prevail in the New Testament writings and accordingly it is regarded as food, drink, medicine and drug (Matthew 26: 29; Mark 15: 23; Luke 7: 33; 10: 34; John 2: 3). Two Greek words are used to refer to wine gleukos andoinos, where the former is the equivalent of the Hebrew word tirosh denoting the grape, pressed or in the vat. This word is used by the bystanders while mocking the disciples on the day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2: 13. The disciples were charged of the ecstatic behavior to drinking which according to the bystanders was unchristian. This evidently referred to intoxication (Jerry J. Dunn. Op.cit., 58). At the same time, wine was used for medicinal purposes and thus the soldiers offered the same to Jesus while he was on the cross to ease his pain (Matthew 27: 34; Mark 15: 23; Luke 23: 36; John 19: 29). It is also used by the Good Samaritan to dress the wounds of the beaten man (Luke 10: 34). The common word in the New Testament used for wine is oinos and though it did not always refer to an intoxicating beverage, yet it was used as the subject of many warnings. Jesus said of it in Luke 21: 34, “Be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly.” This was said in the context of the eschatological expectation of the believers. Jesus summons his followers to watchfulness in the very areas where their inclinations place them most at risk. He perceives that the delay in the advent of the End may bring its own temptations to faithlessness. And in order to counter this, Jesus alerts his audience to the reality that the end will be sudden, unexpected and will come upon all (Joel B.Green, “The Gospel of Luke,” The New International Commentary on the New Testament, edited by Gordon D. Fee (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997) 743). Eschatological testing thus has to be met with constant alertness and prayer, and not in drunkenness. Furthermore, Jesus’ refusal of wine before his crucification may be taken note of, as recorded in Matthew 27: 34 (They offered

him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it); Mark 15: 23(And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it). Mark clearly records that Jesus refused to take the wine. According to an old tradition, respected woman of Jerusalem provided a narcotic drink to those condemned to death in order to decrease their sensitivity to the excruciating pain. This humane practice was begun in response to the biblical injunction of Proverbs 31: 6- 7, Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more. When Jesus arrived at Golgotha he was offered wine with mixed with myrrh, but he refused it, choosing to endure with full consciousness the sufferings appointed for him (William L. Lane, “The Gospel of Mark,”The New International Commentary on the New Testament, edited by F.F.Bruce (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1974) 564). The implication is clear as set forth by Jesus Christ himself, where complete abstinence is revealed in the fact that Jesus decided to endure the pain and counter the insensitivity produced by taking wine. Another term to be considered is sikera defining strong drink which is found only in Luke 1: 15 (G. Schneider, “sikera,” Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, volume 3, Edited by Horst Balz and Gerhard Schneider (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans, 1994)243). This term is also found in the Greek Translation of the Old Testament (LXX) Judges 13: 4; Leviticus 10: 9; Numbers 6: 3; Deuteronomy 29: 5; Isaiah 29: 9 (Walter Bauer, A Greek- English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, translated and edited, revised and augmented by William F. Ardnt&F.Wilbur Gingrich (Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1958) 750). It is also to be noted that it was customary in Greek, Roman, Jewish and early Christian cultures to mix wine usually with water (Isaiah 1: 22; 65: 11; Psalms 75: 8; Proverbs 9: 2). The ratio of water to wine varied anywhere from twenty to one and wine mixed with water acted as a purifier and made the water safer to drink. Thus we see Paul advising Timothy “No longer drink only water, but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments” (I Timothy 5: 23) (D.F.Watson, op.cit., 871). Paul had much more to say concerning drinking wine than do the authors of the Gospels. Most probably, Paul encountered drunkenness in his travels more frequently than others and thus he included drunkenness in all his lists of the vices (Galatians 5: 19- 21). He constantly condemned drunkenness and linked it with bad company. He advised the believers in Romans 13: 13, “Let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness…” (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 76)

The Nature of Jesus Christ’s Work and Effect of Alcohol Drinking Jesus Christ recalled to the faces of men and women the original stamp of their creation as sons and daughters of God (Romans 5: 8- 11), but on the debased faces of some alcoholics there is less resemblance to dignity and worth. Jesus Christ restored women to her royal place in the society and at home (Matthew 26: 13), but alcohol pushes some of them into shame and despair. Jesus Christ pronounced his blessings upon wedded love (Matthew 19: 6) and the home blessed with the laughter of happy children, but alcohol brings about cases of divorces and tears in the eyes of the children. Jesus Christ delighted in the companionship of the little children and commended them as examples of the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 18: 3), but alcohol deprives some of their birthright of a wholesome and virtuous home and blasts their innocence by exposing eyes and ears to the corrupted sights and sounds of drunkards. Jesus Christ was busy all day curing illness, but alcohol weakens health. Jesus Christ restored demoniacs to a normal and right frame of mind, but alcohol does otherwise (C. Aubrey Hearn, Alcohol and Christian Influence (Nashville: Convention Press, 1957) 18). It is clear that alcohol destroys all examples set by Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear about the consequences of drunkenness and history is the witness that nothing good comes out of drinking. 1. The Effects of Alcoholism The effect of alcoholism has various dimensions and it corrupts the entire aspect of living. Starting from the damage done to the drinker him/herself at the personal level, it affects the family and society at large. Drinking causes much damage and brings about a big deal of untold miseries to the individual as well as the web of relationship in which he/she is entangled. Alcoholics/ drinkers have various reasons to justify why they drink, and reasons which they offer are often baseless and foolish notions about alcohol. 1.1. Moral Effects of Alcoholism All religion stresses on the moral values and Christianity is no exception. No Christian can be indifferent to any practice that affects his/her moral life. And moral conduct is that which conforms to “a standard of what is good and right.” (C. Aubrey Hearn, op.cit.,3 ) Alcoholism is a moral problem, but moralistic lectures are of little benefit to the alcoholic. This is because he/she is no longer able by exercise of will to stop drinking and needs assistance (Douglas Jackson,op.cit., 46). Thus, moral values are destroyed in the process of excessive drinking. 1.1.1. Drinking Removes Moral Restrains Alcohol removes inhibitions and the drinker unconsciously casts off normal

moral restraints. And because it removes inhibitions and restraints, it is often associated with immorality. Through its effect in removing inhibitions, diminishing judgment and stepping up aggressiveness, alcohol is all too frequently a critical element in promiscuous and indecent behavior (C. Aubrey Hearn, op.cit., 109). A connection is often drawn between drunkenness and sexual perversion, prostitution or immorality (Genesis 9: 20- 27; 19: 30- 38; Amos 2: 8; Habakkuk 2: 15) (D.F.Watson, op.cit., 873). 1.1.2. Drinking Deadens Moral Sensibilities Drinking is not necessarily an evidence of bad character, of loose morals, but it has a strong tendency to weaken character and to loosen morals. In the words of Emil Kraepelin, “Indulgence in alcohol even in small quantities, weakens the power of resisting temptations. Nobody sits down to get drunk but under the influence of the first few glasses, self- control is more and more completely lost.” (Ibid., 76) Moral sensibilities without any doubt disappear gradually with the consumption of more and more alcohol. The story of Lot as seen in Genesis 19: 30ff is the perfect example to demonstrate how intoxication can deaden moral sensibilities. The two daughters of Lot planned to lay with their father in order to preserve their offspring and thus made their father to drink wine. Lot was not aware of what happened to him and he repeated the same deed under the influence of wine the other night as well. The effect of drinking too much wine deadened his moral sensibilities and this evil effect of alcohol drinking continues to infect even the present generation. The refusal to drink wine and beer was associated with separation from normal life for a divine task, whether for a temporary specified period (priests on duty, Nazirites), or as in the case of Samson, for life (Judges 13: 7). Samson would be instrumental in Israel’s deliverance and later on, he is empowered by the Spirit of the Lord (Judges 14: 19). John 7: 33 also suggest that John was consecrated to God for life. In fact, he was set apart by God to God even before his conception. John’s abstinence from wine and his being filled with the spirit go together. Luke’s phrase “filled with the Holy Spirit” occurs repeatedly in LukeActs (Luke 1: 41, 67; Acts 2: 4; 4: 8, 31; 9: 17; 13: 9), where it refers to the continuous state of being empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit (Joel B.Green, op.cit., 75). And Christians are exhorted to be filled with the Spirit of God rather than wine. The apostolic authority for condemning excess of wine is seen in I Peter 4: 1-3, where Peter lists drunkenness alongside debauchery, lust, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. The seriousness of drunkenness is seen in this that it is one of the factors which draws people to his/her lowest and further

away from God. In Galatians 5: 19-21, Paul refers to drunkenness alongside a list of other vices as being a “work of the flesh”. These works are the works of man living self- centredly and not for God. Drunkenness is thus one of the ‘fruits’ by which it will be known that someone is living according to the flesh, rather than according to the Spirit of God. Furthermore, drunkenness is rarely found alone, rather, it tends to lead to other works of the flesh (Christopher C.H.Cook, Alcohol, Addiction and Christian Ethics (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006) 56). More than any other religion, Christianity demands that one live in the Spirit and right conduct is emphasized time and again. And this is seen even in the New Testament times, when Christians were concerned about the association of drunkenness with the worship of pagan deities in a context which represented an extravagant and possibly seditious form of reveling and dissipation. As a desire of the flesh, drunkenness represented life under a power which is not ‘God’.This kind of life was encouraged to be avoided, and avoidance of drinking or drunkenness was and is considered to be a good example to others. 1.2. Mental Effects of Alcohol A healthy body demands a normal running of the various functioning of organs in the human body and without any doubt alcohol corrupts mental efficiency. A number of experiments were done by researchers and it was found that drinking had much effect on the memory of an individual. A person who took a moderate amount of alcohol with his breakfast required about 10% more time to learn the 25 lines than when he took none (C. Aubrey Hearn, op.cit., 43). A series of experiments were conducted and the result was the same, a drinker required more time to learn than a non- drinker. 1.2.1. Alcohol and the Brain It has been undeniably established that alcohol first attacks the brain and interferes with every function of the nervous system. And with this comes mental confusion leading to accidents and even death. Alcohol chiefly attacks the brain and nervous system, resulting in lowered efficiency, a slowing down of reaction- time and reduced will power (Ibid.,49). The anesthetic action of alcohol begins with the higher brain centers, which controls the higher intellectual functions. As a result of excessive drinking, thought processes involving learning, memory, and evaluation become difficult and exhibit disturbances (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 14). Alcoholics and those who frequently drink large volumes of liquor suffer deeper brain damage, which is irreversible (John Bartimole,Teenage Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (New York: Fredrick Fell Publishers, 1987) 47)

(PART 3) The Effects of Alcoholism Alcohol Blunts Self- Criticism and Weakens Self- Control Normal mental accomplishment demands the ability for self- criticism, in which the individual can think properly and scrutinize her/himself. Unfortunately, drinking blunts this ability and brings about mental confusion in the drinker. The moment alcohol affects the higher brain centers, the capacity for self- criticism quickly disappears and inhibitions tend to lose their force (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 14). The most prominent feature of the early stage of drunkenness is a weakening of self- control (C. Aubrey Hearn, op.cit., 27). As the influence of alcohol increases, the drinker surprises the observer by smiling aloud at some small joke, or by remarks or other actions which betray the suspension of his/her habitual control (C. Aubrey Hearn, 27). Alcohol Clouds Right Judgment The mind of the intoxicated man is pictured as blunted in conscience, weakened in will, forgetful, and incapable of exercising good judgment (Isaiah 28: 7; Hosea 4: 11). Drunkenness interferes with the intellectual faculties of the people, literally “taking away” their mind. It dulls the intelligence thus hindering the acquiring of knowledge. And for the people’s mind to be dulled is to make it impossible for God to deal intelligently with them (Douglas Stuart, “Hosea- Jonah”, Word Biblical Commentary, edited by Bruce M. Metzger and others(Texas: Word Books, 1987) 81). The Bible clearly states the consequences of drunkenness beginning with the story of Noah in Genesis 9: 21ff, where he became senseless after drinking wine. Unfortunately one of his sons namely Ham failed to help his father or cover him with clothes and as a result was cursed. Another example (and the list may go on) can be Nabal as recorded in I Samuel 25 who in his drunkenness ignored the request of David and as a result met his end (I Samuel 25: 37- 38). Great men who met their doom as a result of drinking are evident not only in the Bible but even in the present living world. In I Corinthians 11: 21- 22, Paul was particularly distressed at the riotous behavior at love feasts and as such warns against excesses of drink. The drunkards disrupted the meeting and corrupted the entire meaning of gath-

ering together. While Paul was trying to promote unity and equality among the believers in Corinth, some of them went ahead getting drunk, disregarding the entire focus of the meeting and thus abused the Lord’s Supper. Paul admonishes them and warns against the consequences of drinking. It is an established fact that alcohol weakens self- control and Galatians 5: 22- 23 clearly lists “self- control” as one part of the fruit of the Spirit. This means that the alcoholic is living according to the flesh and not of the Spirit, contrary to the call where each and every believer is encouraged to live according to the Spirit. A group of young people in the Bible who exhibited self- control and thus glorified God is Daniel and his three friends. Even in their worst and under captivity, they showed strict adherence to their beliefs and glorified God through their actions. Daniel 1: 8 clearly writes, “But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the royal rations of food and wine…” In his right mind, he decided that he would not do anything which would weaken his self- control. Moreover, abstinence from wine, strong drink or any produce of the vine was the norm for the Nazirites as part of their vows (Numbers 6: 1- 4; Judges 13: 4- 5, 7, 14; Amos 2: 11- 12). Even in the present day context, patterns of eating and drinking are related to religious experience. Offering food or drink or abstaining from them are symbolic ways in many societies of showing devotion to deities. Having said so, it is imperative that Christians maintain a standard of religious living in a secular world.

the throat or the stomach. An alcoholic drink which produces irritation affects the nerve endings in the throat and esophagus. This irritation increases the pulse rate and sometimes raises the blood pressure. Moreover, daily use of large quantities of alcohol can produce continued inflammations of the digestive tract (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 12- 13).

Drinking Injures the liver The liver is the largest gland in the body, weighing from forty to sixty ounces. It secretes bile, stores up glycogen, and purifies the blood that passes through it. The liver cells are very sensitive and damage to them brings serious consequences to health (Mark S. Gold, The Facts about Drugs and Alcohol, Third Revised Edition(New York: Lawrence Chilnick Associates, Inc.,1988) 80). There are two liver diseases associates with alcoholism namely Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis of the Liver. The typical liver condition of chronic alcoholics is fatty liver, where the liver gets swollen and itscells enlarged with fat which has replaced the carbohydrate normally stored there (C. Aubrey Hearn, op. cit., 63). Cirrhosis of the liver is characterized by an increase in the fibrous connective tissue of the organ, much like the formation of scars, which crowds out the liver cells. Thus the liver shrinks in size and becomes hard and at times enlarged. Cirrhosis prevents the body from using all the food elements taken into the body. It is a common, serious disease of the alcoholic, affecting his absorption of nutritional elements at a time when s/he already is getting too few vitamins and minerals (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 54). Doctors have Physical Effects of Alcohol Drinking The seriousness of alcoholism as a health time and again proved that there is a strong problem is admitted. The phrase “Drinking is relationship between Cirrhosis of the liver injurious to health” is perhaps a common one and heavy drinking. which is seen everywhere but less bothered to be reflected upon. Alcohol and good health Prolonged Drinking do not mix any more than oil and water, since causes Nutritional Diseases. The notion that alcoholism produces sebody tissues narcotized by alcohol have lowered resistance to disease (C. Aubrey Hearn, rious body ailments is well known and accepted by medical authorities. The diseases op.cit., 49). most common among chronic alcoholics are chiefly nutritional diseases (Ibid., 53). This Drinking Damages the stomach The damage that alcohol brings to the is because alcohol has calories but no vitastomach may not be that great as it does to mins, proteins or minerals which are the bathe other organs, yet the damage is done. sic nutritional elements (carbohydrates and Heavy drinkers have often been found with fats are also basic elements) needed by the Gastritis or chronic inflammation of the body and as such almost all chronic alcoholstomach (Ibid., 62). The major effects of alco- ics have some dietary deficiency. Many are hol arise from the concentration of alcohol in anemic from lack of iron, deficiency of calthe blood, and at times cause the irritation of cium, loss of alertness and so on (C. Aubrey

Hearn, op.cit., 64). This dietary deficiency gradually passes from vague ill health to definite and recognizable diseases such as polyneuropathy, Wet Beriberi, Pellagra, and Mental Disorders. These are all vitamin deficiency diseases arising from improper eating habits among alcoholics. Polyneuropathy also called dry beriberi is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin B called thiamin. This disease is characterized by queer feelings, tiredness, disturbance in sleep, and loss of appetite. The soles of the feet burns and later on pain develops in the legs, slowly spreading upwards and walking becomes more and more difficult (Ibid., 65). Beriberi is characterized by a degeneration of the peripheral nerves sometimes accompanied by circulatory disturbances (heart disease) and generalized dropsy. In severe states of deficiency the patient experiences difficulty in walking; paralysis of the arms and eye muscles may disappear, with associated clouding of consciousness and possible brain damage. Finally, Pellagra results in inflammation of the skin, irritations of the mouth, gastrointestinal disturbances and mental illness. In case of severe acute deficiency there may be fever and stupor, culminating in death (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 54). Weakened by nutritional diseases and poor dietary habits, the alcoholic is more susceptible to many common ailments. Alcoholism is a contributing factor in many deaths attributed to malnutrition, tuberculosis, and heart disorders, and also a prominent factor in causing pneumonia, mental diseases, and venereal diseases. Moreover, prolonged and extreme use of alcohol may cause psychological and physical dependency (John Bartimole, op.cit., 48). Alcohol’s Damaging Affect in Times of Pregnancy Alcohol is known to cause problems in pregnancy too, and can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a collection of birth abnormalities. Researchers say that as little as a few ounces of hard liquor (3 beers, glasses of wine, or shots) during the first trimester of pregnancy can cause FAS. When the mother drinks, so does the baby and in fact in the same concentration as the one the mother takes. Alcohol passes directly through the placenta to the fetus. However, the fetus’ immature organs are not able to break down the alcohol as quickly as that of an adult. This results in the interference of alcohol with the

developing organs and tissues of the fetus and damages it (Ibid., 49). Alcohol drinking lowers resistance to various diseases and they catch a cold or contract pneumonia or some other disease more readily than a total abstainer would and will take longer to recover from it. Moreover, it has been identified as a direct or indirect cause of a large amount of avoidable illness and of many preventable deaths (C. Aubrey Hearn, 69). Thus, heavy drinkers have a higher mortality rate than do abstainers. Paul warns Christians to shun associations with drunkards in I Corinthians 5: 11. Aware of the fact that drunkenness led to other vicesviolence, public scolding of servants, unseemly sexuality, Paul exhorts the believers not to even eat with them (Gordon D. Fee, “The First Epistle to the Corinthians,” The New International Commentary on the New Testament, edited by F.F.Bruce (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1987) 225). Drunkenness defiles the body, the temple of the Holy Spirit, and even injures the whole church (I Corinthians 3: 16- 17).He further argues, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you…?” This question indicates that every Christian must regard him/herself in terms of his relation to God. This leaves no room for self- centeredness and the person is call to a stewardship of his body. It is God’s creation and is to be held in trust for him. Anything which lessens the abilities of the body or detracts from continuous recognition of one’s relation to God is a violation of the stewardship of the body. For many, alcohol does have demonstrable effects as a central nervous system depressant, of temporarily removing physical skills and judgmental talents (Douglas Jackson, op.cit., 86). Alcohol is therefore renounced in line with the understanding of stewardship. Genesis 1 records the creation account where God pronounced everything that he created as ‘good’ (1: 4, 10, 12, 18, 20, 25) and after the completion of the creation with man, God pronounces “very good.” The change of the term used to describe the different creation should be taken note of. Human beings are created in the image of God and given the breath of life by God himself. The evils of alcoholism can be realized in this that it distorts the image of God and destroys what God has created so beautifully involving his own breath. God’s intention of ‘very good/beautiful’ in creating man/woman is destroyed by the evil effects of alcohol drinking.

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16 September 2014

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iss New York Kira Kazantsev was named the new Miss America Sunday night, marking the third year in a row that a contestant from her state has walked away with the crown in the nationally televised pageant. Kazantsev received the crown at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall from outgoing Miss America — and Miss New York — Nina Davuluri. For her talent performance, Kazantsev sang Pharrell Williams' "Happy" while sitting cross-legged

on the stage and banging a red plastic cup on the floor. She named combating sexual assault in the military as the issue about which she would want female U.S. Senators to press their male counterparts. The first runner-up was Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett. Other top 5 finalists were Miss Arkansas Ashton Jo Campbell; Miss Florida Victoria Cowen; and Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn. Miss North Dakota, Jacky Arness was chosen by her peers as Miss Con-

geniality. The pageant shone a positive light on the struggling seaside gambling resort, which has been in the national news for all the wrong reasons lately: a rash of casino closings, thousands of unemployed workers, and a domestic violence case involving a former NFL star. For three hours Sunday night, America got a different look at Atlantic City. The Miss America pageant presented an upbeat view of the city where it began in 1921. It featured iconic Atlan-

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t’s tough being a female actor in Bollywood. Even if on screen this is the year of the Girls, off screen we continue to live up to our (miss) marketing pitch of No Country for Girls… heroines included. On Sunday, Bollywood’s Number 1 female star Deepika Padukone declared twitter war on a leading newspaper for publishing a gallery of tasteless images featuring her. The web post titled “OMG: Deepika Padukone’s Cleavage Show” were all top-angle shots, unaesthetic and definitely put up with the intention to outrage the actor’s modesty. Deepika’s retort: “YES! I am a Woman. I have breasts AND a cleavage! You got a problem!!??” was no-nonsense and resounding. While Deepika Padukone amassed a thunderous wave of online support from her film industry colleagues, thought leaders and fans, predictably there are some backstage naysayers who see everything with Bollywood tinted glasses of cynicism. Just like Preity Zinta’s complaint of misbehaviour of her ex boyfriend and Kings XI Punjab co owner Ness Wadia, was labelled as a “fading star’s meltdown” and “publicity stunt”, there are some who believe Deepika’s reaction is a “well timed stunt” to bolster the collections of her just released Finding Fanny and also to propel the chances of her big Diwali extravaganza Happy New Year co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, if you please. Talk of synchronicity! So let me get this right. If a female actor (who mind you, is at the top of her game) speaks up against objectification at the time of her film’s release then its publicity. And if she does so when her film is not releasing then again it’s for publicity because she is seeking a career revival and needs to be in circulation. So basically, a female actor can’t express her opinion about herself and her portrayal. Ever. Talk

tic City visuals including its beach, Boardwalk, the Steel Pier, Black Fish Pier near Brigantine, and the Atlantic City Beach Patrol station. "Atlantic City is facing a challenging economic climate and our hearts go out to all of those who have lost their jobs," said Sam Haskell III, CEO of the Miss America organization. "We hope that our Miss America telecast ... will generate great interest for Atlantic City on a national scale as we showcase their beautiful beaches and Boardwalk." There has been no

shortage of compelling story lines leading up to the selection of the next Miss America, including the way personal tragedy has shaped the public service platforms of several contestants. The brother of Miss Wisconsin Raeanna Johnson killed himself after a secret addiction to methamphetamine. Her platform was the impact of substance abuse on the family. The father of Miss Kansas Amanda Sasek killed himself when she was 17. Her platform was helping people find their strengths.

Twitter outburst about diabolical. Take a bow, misogyny. If a top Bollywood female star has to go through the line of fire for taking a stand for herself then can you imagine what it’s like for regular girls in our country who are not as empowered? No Country for Girls, like I said. If this is a publicity stunt then well, it’s a great one because it once again exposes our hypocrisy in how we treat our women, especially those who speak out. By speaking up for herself, Deepika has shown that she has a cleavage and a voice too. It’s about time we started seeing our heroines beyond their cleavage. And lips. Maybe all those filmmakers who are applauding Deepika can bring about a change in the way they promote their movies? Surely a film is more than the number of liplocks. Wonder why every kiss in every film still makes for a page one story and “exclusive” pictures? Like a director famously said, “Kissing is the new hugging” so by now aren’t we over the fascination for liplocks? While we applaud a female star for speaking out against her objectification maybe her ecosystem can also show her and her female colleagues some respect by not pegging their presence in a film just on their lips and cleavage.

And Miss Delaware Brittany Lewis is still waiting for an arrest to be made in the 2010 slaying of her sister. Her platform is combating domestic violence. There was drama and even some low-brow comedy leading up to the finale. Miss Rhode Island, Ivy DePew, collapsed onstage during the first night of preliminary competition, but made it back the next night after two trips to the hospital for dehydration. And supermodel and business mogul Kathy Ireland took the stage to burp on command on a dare from pageant host Dena Blizzard on the second night.

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Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri, top, crowns Miss New York Kira Kazantsev as Miss America 2015 during the Miss America 2015 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo)

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Real turns sights to retaining Champions League Steve Douglas

AP Sports Writer

eal Madrid ended a 12-year wait for La Decima — a 10th European Cup — by winning the Champions League last season. Now the Spanish club has a new target: Achieving what no team has managed in 25 years — retaining the trophy. The Champions League returns this week, with Madrid's all-star lineup seemingly the team to beat again this season ahead of its first match at home against FC Basel on Tuesday in Group B. No team has successfully defended Europe's most prestigious club title since AC Milan in 1990, before the competition underwent a facelift and turned into the financial beast that is the Champions League. As in recent years, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea will be among the favorites to challenge for the title. Here are some things to know about the start of the 2014-15 Champions League: SPANISH SUPREMACY With four strong teams involved, Spain is aiming to continue its run of outperforming the other major European leagues in

the Champions League. Spain put two teams into last year's final, when Madrid beat crosstown rival Atletico Madrid 4-1 after extra time, and has had two sides in the semifinals for the past four seasons. Barcelona won the title in 2011. Like Madrid, Atletico begins its campaign on Tuesday at Olympiakos in Group A. On Wednesday, Barcelona plays APOEL in Group F and Athletic Bilbao hosts Shakhtar Donetsk in Group H.

COUNTING ON COSTA If the start of the Premier League season is anything to go by, Chelsea will be England's most competitive side in the Champions League. Especially if Diego Costa keeps up his stunning form. The Spain international's seven goals in four games have guided Chelsea to four straight wins and first place in the Premier League. Chelsea has been given the most benign-looking group of England's four representatives, too, placed with Schalke, Sporting Lisbon and NK Maribor. Chelsea starts at home against Schalke on Wednesday in Group G. Manchester City advanced from its group last season for the first time, losing in the last 16 to Bar-

league title last season but exited Europe's elite club competition at the group stage. At AC Milan, Allegri won just 11 of his 34 Champions League matches in charge, drawing another 13, and never went past the quarterfinals. Juventus, which hosts Malmo in Group A on Tuesday, started its domestic campaign with a 1-0 win at Chievo Verona and a 2-0 victory at home to Udinese on Saturday.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates his goal with teammate James Rodriguez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Atletico de Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on September 13. (AP Photo)

celona. The English champions, who travel to Bayern on Wednesday in Group E, will be expected to progress further this season. On Tuesday, Arsenal is away to Borussia Dortmund

in Group D and Liverpool's first match in the Champions League in five years is at home against newcomer Ludogorets in Group B — the same group as Real Madrid. There is no Man-

USA are basketball world champs

United States' player celebrate their victory rising the trophy next to King Felipe VI of Spain, left, after wining the final World Basketball match against Serbia at the Palacio de los Deportes stadium in Madrid, Spain on September 14. (AP Photo)

maDriD, September 15 (ap): With golden confetti raining on their heads and "Party in the U.S.A" ringing in their ears, it must have been hard for the U.S. basketball players to hear anything. Doesn't matter. They had stopped listening long ago. All the questions about their talent, the doubts about their ability, were put down as easily as their opponents. "It kind of was, again, a smack to our face, saying the U.S. was sending the B-team to go play in the World Cup," forward Kenneth Faried said. "Just because LeBron's not here, Kobe's not here, (Kevin) Durant's not here, doesn't mean anything. We can step up and win the gold, too. That's what we did tonight."

And just like every other game, the Americans did it easily. Tournament MVP Kyrie Irving made all six of his 3-point attempts and scored 26 points, and the U.S. repeated as world champion for the first time by crushing Serbia 129-92 on Sunday in the Basketball World Cup. James Harden added 23 points for the Americans, who made 11 of 16 3-pointers in a sensationalshooting first half, adding one final romp to a tournament full of them. This depleted team that was supposedly weak enough to lose was too good to be touched. "Obviously we didn't have a very close game all tournament, but for that to happen we had to play hard for 40 minutes and not relax and not give any inch

while we were out there," guard Stephen Curry said. The Americans came in winning by 32.5 points per game and their closest victory in the tournament was by 21 points over Turkey. They thought they would get a tough game Sunday, but were simply too good to let that happen. They finished at 58 percent from the field. They made 15 of 30 3-point attempts and had eight of their 12 players score in double figures. "I think the results were dominant, but we had spurts of dominance in a lot of games," U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "And we had tough games and then all of a sudden we'd have a spurt and it looked like we dominated. Tonight we had like about a 35-minute spurt."

chester United in the com- have started winning over petition for the first time his doubters with two wins since the 1995-96 season. out of two in Serie A, but the real test will come in the JUVE'S REAL TEST Champions League. Under New Juventus coach Antonio Conte, Juventus Massimiliano Allegri may won a third straight Italian

FOND MEMORIES France's two Champions League teams — Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco — have experienced strikers facing their former clubs in the first round of fixtures. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored so many wonderful goals for PSG and Sweden over the past two years, he may well have lost count. PSG plays Ajax in Group F on Wednesday and the Dutch hosts will be hoping Ibrahimovic isn't in the mood for another goal on the same ground where he scored one of his best ever. Ten years ago, when playing for Ajax, Ibrahimovic scored a mesmerizing solo effort against NAC Breda — dribbling past several players before caressing the ball home. Ibrahimovic has scored five goals in four games this season

but PSG has looked very patchy and is overly dependent on its captain. After losing its two biggest stars in the transfer window — Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez — Monaco has struggled and is languishing in 18th place in the French league. The 33-year-old Dimitar Berbatov has been left as Monaco's main striker and will be up against his former team Bayer Leverkusen, where he made his name in European football. FIRST-TIMERS There are two newcomers in this season's Champions League, Ludogorets from Bulgaria and Malmo from Sweden. Ludogorets advanced from the playoffs in memorable fashion when a defender — Cosmin Moti — saved two penalties in a shootout win over Steaua Bucharest after the team's goalkeeper was sent off late in extra time. Ludogorets plays Liverpool at Anfield in Group B on Tuesday. Malmo reached the European Cup final in 1979 when it lost to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest. It also played in the 1990-91 European Cup and is Sweden's first group-stage representative in 14 years. Malmo travels to Juventus in Group A on Tuesday.

14th State ITF Taekwon-Do Championship Dimapur, September 15 (mexN): The 14th State Level ITF Taekwon-Do Championship is to be held from the State Indoor Stadium, Dimapur on September 19 and 20. Total number of 250 participants from different School, Clubs and Institutions from all over the State will be participating in the Championship. The two day event will highlight competitions from different age groups starting from Individual sparring- Below 13 yrs,13-18 yrs and 18 yrs above, Group Sparring- Below 13 yrs, 13 yrs above, Individual Patterns, Special technique and Individual sparring Black Belts & Group Patterns. The entire event would be abided by its rules and regulations of ITF norms, hence the participants are asked to get themselves prepared for the event. NTF Spokesperson Amit Das has also informed that the best participants will be selected for the upcoming 29th National ITF Taekwon-Do Championship 2014 to be held from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where the participants will also be eligible to attend the National level Seminar. Meanwhile Nagaland Taekwon-Do Federation has also welcomed all its sports lovers and spectators to be come and watch the event.

Anelka signs up for Mumbai City FC

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New Delhi, September 15 (iaNS): Mumbai City FC Monday announced the signing of former France international Nicolas Anelka for the inaugural season of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) that will be held Oct 12-Dec 20. Anelka will bring to Mumbai City FC experience of playing top-quality football in some of the best clubs of the world. In an illustrious career, the former France international has plied his trade with top clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Juventus among others. He will be among France’s most talented players to grace Indian soil during the ISL. Anelka, whose career is packed with nearly 500 club appearances at top level, has the ability to make strong defences nervous with his attacking abilities and is acknowledged the world over for his superior technique, aerial ability, shooting, and movement off the ball. The signing

will make the 35-year-old player Mumbai City FC’s star striker as it strives to build a formidable outfit with world-class football players on board. “We are delighted to announce the signing of Nicolas Anelka and thrilled that a player with a stunning pedigree such as his is part of our team. His abilities and experience are known the world over and I am certain his presence will give us the firepower required upfront. We welcome him to the Mumbai City FC squad,” said team owner Ranbir Kapoor. Anelka said he was pleased to join Mumbai City FC and through it participate in the exciting ISL. "Talented international players and top Indian talent will make matches thrilling affairs. I look forward to using my ability to do well for my team in the matches we play,” he said. Anelka has vast experience playing 69 international matches for France. He made his debut as a 16-year-old at Paris Saint Germain in February 1996.

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