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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is — Mahatma Gandhi Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology pAGe 9

Landslides affect homes, schools in Mon

BCCI bigwigs, Srinivasan, Pawar pay homage to Dalmiya

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‘Unequal access to education Zeliang opposes centre’s move drives child labour in india’ to auction oil blocks in nagaland

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SydNEy, SEPTEMBER 21 (IANS): Despite economic prosperity and dramatic fall in poverty levels, unequal access to education ensures hundreds of millions of children remain trapped in child labour in developing countries including India, says a new study by Indian-origin researchers.

For the study, Jayanta Sarkar and Dipanwita Sarkar from Queensland University of Technology Business School in Australia compared levels of child labour and schooling across economic groups in India, Peru and Ethiopia.

They developed an innovative overlapping generations economic model to explain how child labour stubbornly persists despite falling poverty in developing countries.

The “fixed private cost” of schooling meant the poor had less access to education relative to the rich, a key driver in child labour among the poor, Sarkar said.

“Typically schooling, even in a ‘free’ education system, imposes a large burden on the poor through the fixed costs of things like transportation to and from school and books and other materials,” he pointed out.

The research found that income inequality may matter more than poverty in explaining why child labour continues.

“The analysis shows that families below a level

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A young boy works at a workshop in Dimapur, Nagaland. A new study states that despite fall in poverty levels, unequal access to education forces hundreds of millions of children to remain trapped in child labour in developing countries including India. (Morung File Photo)

of relative income choose zero schooling and full time labour for their children because they simply can’t afford either the fixed schooling costs, or to miss out on the small income their children generate for the household,” Sarkar noted.

“Instead of schooling, they invest in child health to ensure children possess physical capability to performunskilledwork,”hesaid.

Figures from The World Bank show the number of people living on less than $1.25 per day decreased dramatically from half the citizens in the developing world in 1981 to 21 percent in 2010, despite a 59 per-

cent increase in the developing world population.

However UNICEF estimates 246 million children are still engaged in child labour.

“There is a clear link between income inequality and intensity of child labour. But, more income does not always reduce child labour. In fact, as wages rise child labour rises in families who find schooling too expensive,” Sarkar said.

“Only after income reaches a certain ‘threshold’ level, does schooling become affordable and child labour start to fall. The ‘threshold’ rises with the degree of income inequal-

ity,” he said.

Sarkar said that simply banning child labour would actually end up hurting the poor as child income would dry up and as a result private investment in health would fall. He said a child labour ban had to be accompanied by an increase in access to education.

“Two policies that could help eliminate child labour are targeted attempts to reduce schooling costs for the poor, and raising the efficacy of public health infrastructure,” Sarkar noted.

The study was published in the journal Economic Inquiry.

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today reiterated his opposition to the auctioning of oil blocks in Nagaland by the Government of India.

A press statement from the CMO said that the centre’s action on this would have an adverse effect on the Naga peace process and requested the Government of India to reconsider its decision to auction oil blocks which are located in Nagaland.

Recent reports had cited the Government of India’s decision to put up for competitive bidding the 69 marginal oil fields which have been held by ONGC and OIL, but which have not been exploited.

In a letter addressed to the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, DharmendraPradhan, and delivered to him by the Principal Resident Commissioner this afternoon, Zeliang said: “It appears from these reports that there are a few Oil Blocks located in Nagaland which are included in this list of 69 oil fields to be opened for competitive bidding.”

Informing the Union Minister that Nagaland state has framed the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulations 2012 and the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules 2012 in accordance with Article 371-A(1) (a) of the Constitution of India, the CM informed that under these

CMO seeks to be “people friendly”

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): In a bid to make the CMO “people friendly,” the Nagaland CM today launched his office’s website, which can be accessed at the web address www.chiefministernagaland.in.

Events and functions attended by the Chief Minister along with photos would be posted and can be accessed by anyone in the site. “Important” speeches of the Chief Minister and details of all the past Chief Ministers of Nagaland are also made available on this website, informed the CMO. To ensure transparency, the state cabinet today decided that departments should upload details and list of all government employees to check ghost/ fake employees, check backdoor appointments etc. as well as to provide details of schemes and projects of the departments.

With a view to ensure up-to-date high quantity and quality information and services in electronic forms in the State, the Department of IT & C has set up the State Data Centre and the State Portal.

The cabinet meeting approved setting up of IT Cadre wherein IT TechniRules and Regulations, the Government of Nagaland has already invited Expressions Of Interest from interested oil companies, and is in the process of allocating the oil blocks in Nagaland.

In view of this, the CM said that the opening up oil fields located within Nagaland to competitive bidding by the Government of India is “not appropriate.”

He also said that such a decision by the Government of India at this juncture would have an “adverse impact on the on-

cal Officers will be deputed to various departments to assist them in IT-related matters. Every department is to earmark 3% of their budget allocation for IT-related activities and that fund is to be placed under the Head of Account of the department of IT &C. In order to encourage investors, companies will be given 5% preference for every competitive tender, provided they have a registered ice in the State of Nagaland and engage two-third of its employees from indigenous locals.

It is now mandatory for all government departments to have a separate departmental website which should be hosted by, or migrated to the Nagaland State Data Centre. All the departmental websites are to have information such as Annual Report, RTI, Activities & Project status, Budget Outlay, Employee details, Photo Gallery, Feedback, Downloads, Contact details, etc.

The CMO further informed that an interactive page is in the pipeline, where people can interact with the Chief Minister’s Office with the intention of enabling the people to express their views and opinions.

going peace negotiations to resolve the Naga political issue, which is in an advanced stage now.”

The Nagaland state CM further stated that a clear definition of the subject matter relating to ownership of land and its resources in Nagaland as mentioned in Article 371 A of the Constitution of India is “one of the key issues to be resolved in the Naga political dialogues.” Therefore, it requested the Union Minister to consider the matter and “exclude the oil blocks

in Nagaland from the purview of the proposed competitive bidding.”

The Chief Minister along with Parliamentary Secretary for Geology and Mining Dr Imtiwapang Aier had camped in New Delhi for a week seeking an appointment with the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas. However, the CMO informed that they had to return to Nagaland last Saturday since the Union Minister was said to be busy with elections in Bihar.

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NE biodiversity infrastructure to be boosted Mo naga makes it into top

100 global tattoo artists list

In addition, the state AgARTAlA, SEPTEM- eastern states. The exist- was best in India among all BER 21 (IANS): Govern- ing Bio-Technology Hubs the countries and within biotech hub has to improve ment would strengthen the and Bio-Informatics Cen- 10 minutes after a quake the biological research KOlKATA, SEPTEMBER 21 (PTI): areas, including India, rest of south Asia scientific infrastructure to tres in the region would we can tell the country and quality using the modern Naga tattoo artist Mo Naga, along with two and sub-Saharan Africa,” American tattoo explore and exploit the bio- be reinforced and new across the world about the equipment available in the Indians, have made it to a new list of 100 no- historian Anna Felicity Friedman who has facility as well as to produce table tattoo artists from around the globe. compiled the book said. diversity and bio-technol- such centres would be set intensity of the tremor.

She said documenting revivals of inPublished by Yale University Press a The minister inaugu- skilled manpower. ogy in the northeastern re- up,” union Minister for The Bioinformatics few days back, ‘The World Atlas of Tattoo’ digenous practice was the main goal for gion, a central minister said Science and Technology, rated the Bio-Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Hub and a Bio-Informatics Centre envisages support- features Nagaland’s Mo Naga, Kolkata’s the book. “I also wanted to show the cuthere Monday.

Centre in Tripura (Central) ing the teaching activities Abhinandan “Obi” Basu and Delhi’s Man- ting-edge global-contemporary work The northeastern re- Vardhan said.

He said: “India is best University for which his of biology through ap- jeet Singh amongst the who’s who of tattoo that’s happening in places one might not gion and adjoining counexpect at least from a European or North tries of the Himalayan among many developed ministry had earlier pro- plication of Bioinformat- art all over the world.

American perspective,” Friedman said.

Mo Naga, who runs a tattoo studio in ics, to organise training, region are considered as countries in exploiting vided Rs.3.70 crore.

Dimapur, has been trying to revive the van- Nagaland’s Mo Naga is trying to revive and The aim of the Bio- workshop for familiarising ishing tattooing tradition of various tribes reinterpret traditional Naga tattooing by world’s major bio-diversi- bio-technology like stem cells development, and Technology Hub is to in- the application of Bioin- of Nagaland while Abhinandan Basu’s tat- taking inspiration from Naga art and culty hot-spot.

That young fella? Oh...he is “The government DNA-related works. Two crease the awareness of formatics in teaching and toos are rooted in Bengali folk art. Singh, ture as reflected in tribal costumes, folk due for retirement. would strengthen the sci- out of three vaccines for biotechnology by provid- research and to promote on the other hand, runs Manjeet Tattooz tales, paintings, wood carvings, etc. The entific infrastructure to numerous purposes are ing training and teaching research work in Bioinfor- studio and boasts of clientele from US, UK book also features a section that talks explore and exploit the being developed in India.” to the students as well as matics and to develop ef- and Australia. “I wanted to make the book about the history of tattooing in India and The minister said that teachers from school level fective collaboration with truly global as so many so-called world- illustrates some of the indigenous tradibio-diversity and biowide books about tattooing leave out many tions still going strong today. experimental scientists. technology in the north- early tsunami warning to college level.

KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 21 (MExN): The Nagaland Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers Association (NRMSATA) has temporarily suspended its Our Correspondent velopment and growth of entreects through “Realtech Project” in ects, against fixed deposits. It protest against the nonpayEDA MISSION preneurs who are the engine of order to let the investor park their provides personal finance to ment of salaries. The boyKohima | September 21 cott began on August 22 and economic growth and develop- • Tointroduceyouthstotheworldofbusinessbydevelopinginthem idle money, which is converted government employees in need has affected several govern- A ten year journey began with just ment,” said Khamo. into a value investment later. of finance for certain projects, the core skills and competencies required for an entrepreneur. ment schools in the state. A one person willing to open an acHe said the agency “looks • To create centre for Entrepreneurship Development and The agency has a monthly in- against fixed deposits, upto 3 press note from the associa- count to save Rs. 50 per week on beyond profit” and continues to Growth, to train with cutting edge proficiency and competen- terest withdrawal scheme, where lakhs for a period of three years. tion’s president, Thejazelie the first day followed by another serve with a philanthropic bent investors are allowed to withFurther, it also plans to recies to face challenges of global market with confidence. informed that this decision client agreeing to save a sum of Rs. of mind, while maintaining that draw interest generated upon sume finance for vehicular loan has been taken as the boy- 100 per week, recalled Kudecho fulfilling the dreams and aspira- • To inspire people to discover their potentials and capabilities; en- their investment, at the rate of (small commercial vehicles) in courage valued based business and being responsible citizens. cott of classes is affecting the weaker section of soci- Khamo, Chairman of the Kohima tions of the people will continue • To harness small savings into meaningful investments which 15% per annum with an invest- a bigger way. ment of Rs. 1 lakh and above.

The agency ensures 100 % loan ety and in view of upcoming based Entrepreneurs Develop- to be their endeavour. otherwise is an idle money or used in a wasteful spending With the government facEDA has been providing mirecovery rate. Unlike other organiment Agency (EDA). board exams. All members and to finance potential entrepreneurs and other develop- cro finance to vegetable vendors zationsandotherbanks,therecovThere was no office, sup- ing difficulty to provide jobs for have been urged to resume mental activities. on the roadside as well as other eryschedulesaredrawnaccording their duties by September port staff and fund to grant loan. the thousands of young people, • To carry out rural educational and integrated development entrepreneurs, helping them to capabilities and in the interest of 22. The Governor had re- However, with small collections, Khamo said that the EDA helps initiatives, and support charitable activities. add capital investment into their respective individuals. cently assured to take up Khamo says he managed to give in providing employment dithe matter seriously at the a loan of Rs. 5000 to be repaid rectly or indirectly through en- • To organize and train Self Help Groups (SHGs) and finance business. The lending rate of inEDA staff members have earliest possible time, and with Rs. 100 per day. trepreneurship by providing their projects which will play a vital role in imparting skills, eth- terest is 15% per annum (1.25% also contributed towards misthe NRMSATA believed that “Today, by the grace of God, hassle-free loans at a very low ics and values particularly for the poorer sections of the society. per month) depending upon the sion works every month, fithe former’s intervention we have more than 3000 clients rate of interest. nature and amount sanctioned nancial help to less privileged will bring a positive result. with 30 regular employees and He announced that the EDA terms of lakhs of rupees per day,” Monthly) or fixed deposits for to them. people, providing text books to However, it cautioned that reaching out to entrepreneurs, will promote and support an- he informed. a one year and above, with the “The agency is still looking students, free health schemes, the association will resume drop outs, widows, orphans, other 200 youth next year.

The agency has been playing rate of interest starting from 8% forward to lower the interest free health check up and finanits boycott if salaries are not EDA manager Tavezo Vero a vital role in capital formation and above per annum, depend- rate. At present, the agency is fi- cial aid to the elderly, widows, aged, special need children and given at a reasonable time.

It may be noted that the students etc,” Khamo stated said that the EDA has grown and for investments, by taking less ing on the amount and the dura- nancing upto 15 lakh. Till today, orphans, the handicapped etc.

Four years back, the EDA teachers have been paid during the EDA’s 10th founda- developed over the years, and is productive capital and invest- tion of the deposits. All deposits the Agency has given away more committed to the progress of en- ing it in a “meaningful way.” The are done by the staff for the con- than 8000 loans,” revealed Vero. also signed an MoU with Ripple salary for only 4 months tion day on September 20.

The agency has also been Livelihood Society, Bade, DimaEDA was established on Sep- trepreneurs in the state. “Today, entrepreneurs and public in- venience of the investors.

(March till June 2015) and EDA also facilitates like-mind- financing ventures into new pur for supporting missionaries that too without arrear for tember 20, 2005. “It is a unique we have more than 3000 deposi- vest either in the form of recurinitiative committed for the de- tors, who are investing with us in ring deposits (Daily/Weekly/ ed people to invest in estate proj- business/entrepreneurs/proj- and charitable activities. some districts.

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Nagaland Baptist Youth Conference from Sept 25-27

kohIMa, SepteMber 21 (Mexn): The 31st Session of the Nagaland Baptist Youth Conference organized by the Youth Department, Nagaland Baptist Church Council will be held at Tuensang from September 25 to 27 hosted by the Chang Baptist Lashong Thangyen (CBLT).

About 500 youth from various corners of Nagaland shall be gathered to worship the living GOD under the theme ‘FOLLOW : Kn e e l -Sp ea kReach.’ The conference will have special time of celebration called ‘Youth

Stage’ where each association under NBCC shall be bringing special item for performance. Praise & worship shall be led by the youth of Tuensang Town Baptist Church.

The main Speaker includes Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary, NBCC and Rev. Zhabu Yimsung, Pastor, Naga Christian Fellowship, Bangalore. Resource Person Rev. Dr. Chingmak Kejong, secretary, Eleutheros Christian Society, Tuensang shall speak on “The Role of a Christian in Social Transformation”; Sentiyabang, Media Coordina-

tor, NBCC and Khrievino Sahu, Youth Coordinator, NBCC shall speak on The importance of Media Ministry & Students’ Ministry respectively. CBLT under the leadership of Ongmang Chang and M. Anamong Chang, the Executive Secretary and Youth Secretary respectively were all set to host the upcoming Nagaland State Youth Conference.

The Youth Secretary, NBCC Vikuo Rhi in a press release has requested all the believers in Christ in Nagaland to uphold in prayers for the success of this conference.

DUCCF informs on Electoral Revision Schedule

DIMapur, SepteMber 21 (Mexn): The Dimapur Urban Councils Chairman Federation (DUCCF) informs all the council's chairman, council members, GBs and public leaders under the Dimapur Urban Area to take note of the Electoral Revision Schedule. DUCCF I&P Secretary Simon Kelio in a press note has also informed them to initiate concerted effort for the proper implementation of the same while rendering full cooperation to their respective BLOs.

tions: October 1 to 31 • Reading of relevant part/section of photo electoral rolls in Gram Sabha/ Local bodies and RWA meetings, etc.and verification of names: October 3 to 20 • Special Campaign dates with Booth Level Agents of political parties for receiving claims and objections: 10 to 24 • Disposal of claims and objections by November 16 • Updating the database, merging of photographs, updating the control tables and preparation printing of supRevision Schedule: plementary list by December 12 • Draft publication of Electoral Rolls: Oc• Final publication of Electoral Rolls Jantober 1 uary 11, 2016 • Period for filing of claims and objec-

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Landslides affect homes, schools in Mon

Mon, SepteMber 21 (DIpr): The District Administration led by Addl Deputy Commissioner MA Shihab, IAS accompanied by EAC, Mon visited the landslide and sinking areas at Tanlao Ward Mon and interacted with the affected victim families, the ward council members and office bearers on September 21.

On verification, 12 houses were found to be severely affected compelling the families to vacate their houses, while 23 other houses were found to be in high risk zone. The whole area of Edith Douglas School Colony of Tanlao ward was found to be sinking slowly increasing the cracks on the ground daily and multiple landslides occurring here and there. The colony people experienced a tough and busy Sunday on September 20 evacuating and shifting the houses of the affected families. The shifted families are temporarily residing at their relative’s places. If monsoon continues more families will be affected. To ensure safety of the people power line to the affected area was disconnected because light posts become unstable due to land sinking. It may be

Edith Douglas School ground sinks due to the landslide at Tanlao Ward Mon. (DIPR Photo)

mentioned that the residents of Tanlao ward has been facing such problems for the last 2 to 3 years, as the area has been sinking since 2012.

The Edith Douglas School was also very badly affected by the sinking area interrupting the daily classes as the class rooms were damaged with cracked

floors. The present school building was constructed recently for temporary measures because the old school building was damaged by the land sinking in 2012. The School needs to be urgently shifted to a safe location for the students.

Appreciating the ward leaders and the colony people for having unity in

times of urgent situation the ADC Mon MA Shihab urged the people to keep vigil especially during the raining nights to ensure the safety of the people. He also advised the people to find a permanent solution to the problems. He also gave away immediate cash relief to the 12 families who evacuated their homes.

Mean while the Ward council, the office bearers and the public of Tanlao ward has expressed their gratitude to the District Administration for their inspection and immediate relief given to the affected victim families. They also suggested for setting up relief camp if more families vacates their houses.

Nagaland Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti celebrates Hindi Divas Review meeting for District Hospital Mokokchung held

kohIMa, SepteMber 21 (Mexn): Nagaland Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti Kohima celebrated 13th Hindi Divas on September 19 in the institute to mark the Hindi Saptah, which is observed throughout the nation, and the world wherever Hindi knowing people are living.

Zakienei Khoubve, Hindi Language Officer, Directorate of School Education, Kohima was the Chairman of the Function and programme was conducted by Keshaw Mahato AHM. While expressing the importance of Hindi, guest speaker, BR Kumar, former Hindi Education Officer, DSE Kohima said that, language is the instrument of communication and espe-

Brigadier Devashis Das, Sena Medalist, DIG 5-Sector Assam Rifles and Bratati Das along with others during the celebration of 13th Hindi Divas held on September 19.

cially Hindi is the language which links people from North to South and East to West all over India. Teaching community need to teach Hind in mission mode but not just mere service. On this occasion, ANHTU President Rometo also highlighted the progress of Hindi in the state.

Disability medical assessment camp in Kohima on Sept 28 kohIMa, SepteMber 21 (DIpr): Disability Medical Assessment camp for issue of certificate to people with disability will be held at NHAK from September 28 to 30 scheduled as follows: On September 28, the medical camp will be held for Tseminyu/Chiephobozou circle; on September 29 for Secu/Jakhama/Kezocha circle and on September 30 for Kohima Sadar. The assessment camp will be starting from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. for all the circles at the NHAK. In this connection, the office of the DC Kohima has informed that the assessment camp is specifying for those who has not attended such medical assessment camp for issue of disability certificate. It is also informed that no honorarium/TA will be paid for attending the camp and for people with 40% disability and above only can avail government schemes.

While addressing by the chief guest, Brigadier Devashis Das, Sena Medalist, DIG 5-Sector Assam Rifles said that, “Celebrating Hindi Divas and giving importance for Hindi in this non-Hindi speaking part of India is great in itself. Learning a language, which largest

group of people speaks, has always advantage in many ways. So is the Hindi our national language. Learning Hindi, we can join with the people across all over India and even abroad.”

“We should learn many languages so that we can learn their Culture and so

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Learning literature we can learn so many things, it will help us many ways. Today’s Youth are the one who will shoulder the responsibility of tomorrow for our great country India in every sector. All the youth are the great resources for our tomorrow. We must respect and learn Hindi and have better education for our better future,” he added.

The Brigadier and Bratati Das handed over the prizes for the winner of the essay and poem recitation competitors on occasion.

Om Prakash Tiwari HM of NRPS HV Kohima ended the programme with the vote of thanks.

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Participants during the review meeting for District Hospital Mokokchung held at IDSP Hall IMDH Mokokchung on September 18.

Mokokchung, SepteMber 21 (Mexn): Review meeting for District Hospital Mokokchung was held at IDSP Hall IMDH Mokokchung on September 18. The programme was attended by Dr. Narola Ao, Addl Director, Dr. John Sweyievisa, Add Dir, Dr. Kika Longkumer Dy. Director from the Directorate of H&FW Kohima, CMO and staffs, doctors from IMDH, Programme officers, School of Nursing and DPMU staff.

CMO Mokokchung chaired the programme where he welcomed the officials from the DirectorAlder College Fellowship members along with Alder College NSS volunteers visited Kohima ate of H&FW Kohima and the officials from MokokOrphanage and donated kinds and some amount of cash on September 19

chung and for giving their time despite their busy schedule.

Dr. Kika Dy. Director gave the power point presentation on the comparative performance of the district for the last 5 years and discussed the reason for the decrease in performance of the district Hospital in some issues.

He was emphasis on the topic childbirth, family planning, IUCD insertions, measles, Diarrhoea, Malaria. He explained about performance assessment like discipline wise and Hospital authority to rejuvenate so to strengthened the hospital, protecting Hospital

authority, quality assurance. He urge the district programme officer and DCMO to rendered service in the District Hospital for 3 Days per week. He also explained about Kayakalp Award and asked the authority to follow the perquisites for the award.

Dr. Narola. Ao emphasis on the declining poor performance of health status in the District and encourage the health workers to work together towards a positive impact.

CMO in his concluding speech challenged the health workers from Mokokchung to strengthen and try to do better in the coming days.

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Dist Health Society Mon conducts Health-Mela 2015 Workshop on English language

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Mon, SepteMber 21 (Mexn): Systematic activities to prevent or cure health problems and promoting good health in the underprivileged villages are undertaken by the District Health Society, Mon, under Mon District on September 19 at Naginimora.

Emphasising on healthy living, ‘Health-Mela 2015’ was an incorporation of activities ranging from free health screenings to free medicine and inter personal communication.

A press note stated that the stalls in the mela were of General Medicine, Gynae, ENT, Pediatric, eye, Dental, IPC sessions and Documentary film screenings. Total 601 patients turned up which included 16 ANC, 130 gynae patients, 56 Dental cases, 175 General cases, 76 PMR patients, 38 ophthalmic cases, 82 ENT, 74 Pedia, 18 IUCD insertion. The number of patients in the stalls were satisfactory and encouraging.

The camp was assisted by 8 doctors led by Dr Akaba, Dy CMO, Mon, Dr Dr Supongmeren, SMO (Gynaecologist), Dr Ngampa

skills and Naga writing in English

Programme Manager, World vision, Mon handing over the equipment to the VHC chairman Naginimora.

(PMR), Dr I. Simon (Senior Dental specialist),Dr Chingmang Paul ( Pediatrician), Dr Yingnai (ENT), Dr Methna, along with 8nurses, 2 lab technician, 1 vaccinator, 2 pharmacist, 1 ophthalmic asst and the ASHAs .

The district health society, Mon would like to impart its appreciation to 33 Assam Rifle, Naginimora ,Dy Comdt Dr Dhar-

mendra Kumar,SMO, and Dy comdt Dr Ajay Kumar Dahiya, SMO, for their keenness to assist the Department.

Part of the successful implementation of the Mela will be the enthusiasm of the World Vision,Mon, who has helped the dept by donating Medicines worth Rs one lakh and not only that but also donated two full set of labour table

for the PHC, Naginimora.

DHS, genuinely appreciate your contribution, your donation will help to make a difference in many lives.

The DHS, Mon, last but not the least would like to thanked Contractor, DK Konyak and SDO Wakching Chingak konyak for their support in providing morning meal and dinner for the team and EBRC, Naginimora for the venue.

kohIMa, SepteMber 21 (Mexn): The Department of English, Baptist College Kohima organized a one-day workshop on English Language Skills and Naga Writing in English at Rivenburgs’ Memorial Chapel, Mission Compound on September 19.

Professor Temsula Ao, Retd Professor in English and former Dean of Humanities, NEHU, and present Chairperson, Nagaland State Commission for Women, and Dr. Mimi Kevichüsa Ezung, Asst Professor Dept of Linguistics Nagaland University were the resource persons.

In the first session, Prof.

Temsula Ao delivered a lecture on Naga Oral Tradition and Naga writing in English.

She said, “Language is the first test to become a total and a healthy human being.” Quoting Scott M. Momaday, she said, “we are all made of words, these words are the means through which the Naga oral tradition has been carried on throughout the past.” She said all written forms origi-

The resource persons with lecturers of Department of English, Baptist College Kohima during the workshop held on September 19.

nated through orality, so the oral is primary and writing is secondary. She also discussed about the short stories from her book These Hills Called Home.

The session concluded with a dramatization of “The Jungle Major” from These Hills Called Home by the third semester English honours students. Dr.

Sentinaro Tsuren chaired the session.

Dr. Tsenbeni chaired the second session on English language skills. The resource person Dr. Mimi Kevichüsa Ezung spoke on Phonetics and phonology.

She also dealt in detail with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and speech sounds. This session was

more of a practical and interactive one.

A press release stated that the students of English department attended the programme. Earlier, Khriesazonuo Nakhro said the prayer. Dr. Vizovono Elizabeth delivered the welcome address and Lhütü Keyho delivered the vote of thanks.

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Manipur hills simmer with tension as tribals resent bills New Delhi, September 21 (iANS): The hills of Manipur continue to simmer with tension ever since the state assembly, in a specially convened session on August 31, passed three controversial bills ostensibly to protect the rights of the indigenous people in the state.

The passing of the Protection of Manipur People Bill, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Bill (Seventh Amendment), and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill was the culmination of monthslong mass agitation by people living in the valley districts of the north-eastern state.

They demanded an inner line permit (ILP) system similar to the ones in force in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland to be int roduced in Manipur..

That very day, the hills of Manipur erupted in flames - literally - with protesters, mainly comprising tribal organisations, torching five houses belonging to Congress lawmakers, including those of state Health and Family Welfare Minister Phungzathang Tonsing and

Outer Manipur Lok Sabha member Thangso Baite.

The violence and resultant police action left at least nine people dead.

According to people living in the hills of Manipur, the three bills will directly undermine the existing safeguards for the tribal hill areas regarding land ownership and population influx as the primary threat for the tribal people comes not from outside the state but from the Meitei people living in the valley itself.

Of Manipur's total area of 22,327 sq km, the valley covers 2,238 sq km while the hills cover the remaining 20,089 sq km.

Of the nine districts in the state, five are spread across the hills.

"Manipur emerged as a political entity only in 1891 with the British invasion," Lakpachui Siro, spokesperson of the Manipur Tribals Forum (MTF), Delhi, told IANS here.

"They made Imphal the administrative headquarters and gradually brought the hills under them without the people's knowledge or consent," he said.

A main grouse of the hill people is that the Protection of

MP denies supporting State's bifurcation New Delhi, September 21 (iANS): A member of parliament from Manipur has resiled from his earlier statement, claiming he never said he favoured creation of two union territories out of the state.

Thangso Baite, MP, said he had been misquoted by IANS. "I only told you that it was not a perfect time to comment on the issue as the current situation in Manipur is very critical," he said over the phone.

He had earlier told IANS that "creation of two union territories out of Manipur definitely can be a possible solution," but cautioned that the sequence of events happening in the state needed to be observed more closely before making any final decision.

He appears to have retracted from his earlier stand after he was asked to quit from his post by Manipur People Bill has made the 1951 National Registry of Citizens (NRC) as the cut-off year for deciding on native and non-native people of Manipur.

"This will create a lot of complications as many people in the villages in the hills are still not registered in the NRC," Siro said.

"It will make it difficult for relatives of Nagas of the Mani-

many state legislators. There were also public protests against him.

Another MP, Khekiho Zhimomi from Nagaland, too may have sought to somewhat dilute his earlier statement on bifurcation of the state, saying he did not "have any ultra motive. Please don't misunderstand".

Although he did not retract from his earlier stand, Zhimomi said in a statement that "the theory (of dividing Manipur into two union territories) is food for thought for the people of Manipur (as they have) to decide. "The acceptance and rejection is upto the people, if my theory has not gone well with some sections of people and it's hard for them to digest, I do apologise."

He said it should be "our duty to explore every possibility in search of lasting peace and harmy in society and among the people".

pur hills to come to Manipur from Nagaland. Similarly, Kukis are spread over various parts of the northeast," he pointed out.

According to Siro, many villages in the hills are cut off from the Manipur government.

"Only central government schemes have reached these far-flung areas while there is hardly any state government footprints," he said, adding that

is why the people living in the hills want an administration separate from the state government.

As the debate rages on, the hills continue to simmer with tension. On Friday, a torchlight procession by women filled up an entire football field in Churachandpur while on Saturday, protesters formed a 12-km-long human chain to

the hospital where the bodies of the nine victims of the violence are still lying.

The protesters have refused to take the bodies, pending the Centre's intervention.

"The hospital does not have freezer facilities and this is creating a huge problem," said Romeo Hmar, convenor of the MTF, Delhi.

"We need the central government to initiate a dialogue so that a permanent political solution could be found."

Hmar said though memoranda have been submitted to top central officials, including the prime minister and the union home minister, "we are yet to hear from the Centre".

"We heard that the home minister has directed the home secretary to send a team of observers to Churachandpur but we don't know when or who will go," he said.

According to Hmar, with authorities stopping the mainly valley-based media from covering the situation in Churachandpur, the real story of the people in the hills has not been heard by the mainstream media at the national level.

"The Centre should ask how long the Manipur government will continue to subdue the voice of the hills," he said.

"The Manipur Tribals Forum will do whatever it takes to fulfill our political objective - total separation from Manipur government administration," he added.

Observers feel the current stalemate has been caused because people in the hills and valleys have not held talks directly.

"Neither the people in the valley nor the hills reached out to each other and tried to understand each other on the matter," senior journalist Pradip Phanjoubma wrote in an article.

According to him, even now it is not too late.

"The Manipur government must initiate the process to find out what exactly are the objections of the hill people to the three bills and prepare for further amendments," Phanjoubma stated.

With the bills now being forwarded by the Manipur governor to the president for assent, only time will tell how the problem can be resolved.

Bandh affects normal life in Manipur Meghalaya CM, NGO against uranium mining Our Correspondent

Imphal | September 21 Normal life was affected in Manipur on Monday due to a dawn-to-dusk bandh called by the National Revolutionary Front, Manipur (NRFM) against the signing of Manipur Merger Agreement between the Maharaja of Manipur Budhachandra and Government of India in 1949.

Sources said business establishments, markets and shops remained shut across the state in view of the strike. All educational institutes were closed.

Government offices recorded almost nil attendance. Though a few private vehicles were seen, passenger auto, bus and

both inter-state and interdistricts transport services were suspended due to the bandh.

NRFM publicity secretary Sanajaoba Meitei in a statement said the bandh had been called to protest the Merger Agreement which was signed between then Manipur king Budhachandra and Governor General of India on September 21, 1949 at Meghalaya capital Shillong. Budhachandra Maharaj was forced into signing the agreement by Government of India under very unusual circumstances, it said.

On October 15, 1949, India formally announced annexation of Manipur into the Union. Major mili-

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AAPSU disappointed on SC verdict on Chakma, Hajong refugees

itANAgAr, September 21 (pti): The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) today expressed disappointment over the judgment of the Supreme Court for conferring citizenship right to the Chakma and Hajong refugees in the state. "The Chakma and Hajong refugees illegally migrated to our country and such order from the apex court has hurt the sentiments of the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh," the apex students' body of the state said in a statement. The AAPSU appealed to the Chief Minister Nabam Tuki to file a review petition challenging the judgment of the Court.

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tant outfits fighting for liberation in the state have been observing October 15 as "National Black Day" every year.

Meanwhile, in a twoday visit to Manipur, Special Secretary (Internal Security) of Ministry of Home Affairs Ashok Prasad arrived in Imphal in the afternoon to review the law and order situation in the state.

The visiting MHA Special Secretary is likely to visit trouble-hit Churachandpur district to take stock of the current situation there.

Prasad is also likely to hold a series of meetings with top officials of Manipur Government and representatives of civil society groups during the visit.

ShilloNg, September 21 (iANS): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Monday asked the central government not to proceed with uranium mining in this uranium-rich state. "As of now, I feel there is no need for the government to proceed with any mining activities as far as uranium is concerned," he told the media here.

Stating that uranium mining must be done by taking the people of the state into confidence, Sangma said: "People must be made to understand well the safety aspect...

They (central government) must address the concerns raise by people." Therefore, Sangma said, engaging with the people and taking them into confidence through a dialogue was a must before starting uranium mining.

He said he had taken up with the central government the presence of uranium on the banks of the Kynshi river, where the government proposed to set up a 450 MW hydroelectric project. "The areas of uranium deposits which may be submerged due to the development of this hydro electricity project can be taken care of," said the chief minister.

Meghalaya women's group Meanwhile, the Civil Society Women's Organisation (CSWO), a powerful women's group in Meghalaya, has opposed Uranium Corporation of India Limited's (UCIL) plan to open up new deposits in this third uranium state in India.

"We at CSWO strongly oppose the move of the UCIL to open up new deposits in KyllengPyndengsohiong-Mawthabah (KPM) project in Meghalaya, as it will destroy lives of people of our state for generations to come and the organisation will not allow this destruction," CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing said.

"If UCIL pursues to put pressure on mining and discreetly mines, we shall file a criminal case against them for trying to kill the people of the state knowingly. People in these areas and in the state as a whole, should be told and made aware of the danger of uranium mining and its waste which will cause rise in cancers," she asserted.

The Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. (UCIL) has proposed to set up an open-cast uranium mining and processing plant at Mawthabah. Meghalaya has an estimated 9.22 million tonnes of uranium ore deposits.

Assam bans dal Nurse faked 85 pregnancies to avail govt scheme brand for 6 months K A r i m g A N J , ( A S - Officials say she was also in charge of paygUwAhAti, September 21 (At): Assam government has prohibited storage, distribution and sale of masur dal, manufactured and packed by RS Triveni Foods Pvt Ltd, Delhi, for a period of six months with immediate effect, said an official press release.

The State government’s food analyst found the masur dal samples coated with an oily substance, which is declared unsafe as per the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006.

SAm), September 21 (NDtv): As a nurse at a government hospital in Assam, Lily Begam Laskar has been exceptionally busy for the last six months. Giving birth to 85 babies.

Laskar's proverbial pants are presumably on fire.

A government scheme to promote safer childbirth awards Rs. 500 to every woman who chooses to deliver at a rural health centre. Laskar allegedly sensed an opportunity.

showed about 160 deliveries at the state-run clinic, entering herself as the mother in half those cases, earning Rs. 40,000 as part of a scheme for new mothers.

"We discovered the fraud after we decided on an inspection after receiving an anonymous tip off, probably from someone who works at the hospital . What we found was absolutely incredible. The lady faked 85 pregnancies in her name . What also helped her was that she

AizAwl, September 21 (pti): Mizoram government would recruit a special unarmed police squad to tackle law and order problems in the state, an official statement of the state police department today said. The statement said that 20 unarmed policemen above six feet in height would be recruited in October. "If 20 people above six feet cannot be found, men above 5 feet and 10 inches might also be eligible to apply," the statement said. The recruited policemen would be deployed in the AizAwl, September 21 (pti): The Army (MNA) members who laid down capital town and also outside if the situation warranted, Mizo National Front (MNF) party today their lives for attainment of freedom for observed 'Martyr's Day' remembering the Mizos, would be respected by generathe statement added. those who laid down their lives during tions to come. their 20 years struggle when the party was MNF president Zoramthanga attendNine Assam tribal bodies underground. ed the Martyr's Day function in Mizoramto float political party In a function held at the Assam Rifles Assam border Kolasib district, while segUwAhAti, September 21 (et): In a new political ground here, former Lok Sabha member nior vice-president Tawnluia attended the equation in poll bound Assam, nine tribal and indig- and treasurer of the party Vanlalzawma function in south Mizoram's Lunglei town.

The MNF launched armed campaign enous organisations have decided to form a political said the late MNF founder Laldenga signed party and contest as many as 30 seats in the 2016 as- the Mizo Peace Accord with the Centre so on March 1, 1966 for sovereignty and sembly polls. The new front has been christened as the that the Mizos and Mizoram survived. signed the Peace Accord with the Indian United People's Front (UPF). Tribal bodies took this deVanlalzawma said the Mizo National Union in 1986. cision during a political convention recently. The convention was presided over by Bodoland People's Front (BPF) chief, Hagrama Mohilary. Political analysts view this development as significant. The tribal block's support is going to be crucial in the formation of the next government for no party is likely to get majority on its gUwAhAti, Septem- UK capital. Hailed as the weavers. One of their speown in 2016. The UPF will represent the Hills State De- ber 21 (tNN): Yana Ngoba first jewellery designer cialties is coloured fabric, mand Council, Bodoland People's Front, Sanmilita Ga- a jewellery designer from from Arunachal, Yana ex- which is dyed using indigo nashakti Assam, Rabha Hasong Jauth Sangram Samity, Arunachal Pradesh who hibited contemporary trib- dye and vegetable colours.

Jimosaya People's Party, Sonowal Kachari Jatiya Pari- specializes in tribal jew- al jewellery at the show.

Yana is the founder of shad, United People's Front, Tiwa, All Assam Tribal ellery, presented her colYana and renowned 'Yana in Style', a collecSangha and United Bodo Peoples Organisation. lection at the prestigious weaver from the state tion that includes both London Fashion Week for Nabam Aka displayed tribal jewellery and outfits. The AR apprehends UNLF cadre the first time on Saturday. costumes and the loin loom, range mostly focuses on DimApUr, September (mexN): A UNLF cadre was Known for her myriad and considered to be one of the the fusion of traditional arrested in a joint operation by troops of the 22 Assam flamboyant work that most- oldest looms in the world, elements with contemRifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ ly focuses on ethnic and tra- at the prestigious event. The porary ideas and patterns IGAR (South) along with Thoubal Police Commandos ditional tribal designs, Yana loin loom fabric is hand- and aims at carrying on in general area village Wabagai Tera Pishak on Septem- is one of the most sought- woven by traditional weav- the legacy of northeastern traditional handmade ber 20. The troops were acting on a specific intelligence after fashion and jewellery ers of Arunachal. designers from this part of Over the years, the duo jewellery made of bones, regarding movement of a UG cadre in the area. The cadthe country. have collaborated on enstones, bronze and brass. re, according to an AR press note, was identified as No She showcased her hancing the work of tradi- Apart from fabrics like 297, SS Maj Salam Borajao alias Ingobi Meitei (42 yrs) work at London Fashion tional weavers from other Muga and Eri, the designfrom Laphupat Tera Mayai Leikai, Dist – Thoubal. He Week's off-schedule show, northeaster states. They er also uses hen feathwas in the area to carry out sabotage activities against a separate segment titled have also introduced new ers, agate, bamboo, cane, the Security Forces, it said adding he was later handed 'Fashion's Finest', at Grand and safe weaving looms yarn, silver, brass and jute over to the Kakching Police Station.

Connaught Rooms in the for the uplift of traditional in her line of accessories.

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The CSWO also expressed surprise at the government-owned UCIL pre-project activities like construction of road and bridges from Wahkaji to Mawthabah, healthcare and schools in the proposed mining areas.

"It is surprising that the UCIL is providing the road, health care and schools in these areas. Why is it that the government cannot make roads, cannot provide health care and schools in these areas and intentionally leaves the rural areas underdeveloped so that companies can come to exploit the tribal people by providing the assistance," Kharshiing asked.

Moreover, the CSWO said the state legislators and the government should be accountable for the backwardness in these regions and take it upon itself the burden to develop these areas, but not by a bargain to be able to mine this hazardous component, uranium.

Meghalaya is the third uranium-rich state in the country after Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. The state accounts for 16 percent of India's uranium reserves, with deposits estimated to be around 9,500 tonnes and 4,000 tonnes respectively at Domiasiat and Wakhaji, both in South West Khasi hills district.

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Laskar was suspended on September 17.

"You see, there is a lot of pressure on nurses like us. We obviously don't get compensated properly for all the work we do.

I faked just over 80 pregnancies. Yes I am sorry for it ", Laskar told reporters on Sunday.

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Indian IT companies among ‘Growth expected to top last year’s’ world’s worst paymasters: survey

HONG KONG, September 21 (reuterS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday he hopes the economy will grow faster this year than last, and expects that Asia’s third-largest economy will not see a big hit from China’s slowdown.

Jaitley, who is on a road trip meeting foreign investors in Hong Kong and Singapore, also said his government’s “ambitious” privatisation programme had been slowed by global market volatility.

“We would have moved much faster but the markets have been in somewhat of a turmoil,” he told reporters after giving a key note address at an investor conference.

India has already delayed share sales in staterun oil firm ONGC (ONGC. NS), hurting the chances of raising the targeted $11 billion from privatisation efforts this financial year which ends in March 2016.

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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at an Economist conference in New Delhi, September 9, 2015. (REUTERS Photo)

when it is unpredictable or stablised?” he said.

While fears of a Chinaled global slowdown have roiled financial markets in recent weeks, Jaitley said India stands to benefit from cooling growth in China because it has led to weaker oil and commodity prices,

and put India on the map as a potential alternative investment destination.

While the slowdown had hurt stock markets globally, the impact on other parts of India’s economy has been muted because it was not a significant part of China’s supply chain.

India’s economy grew 7.3% last year. The government is aiming for 8-10 percent annual economic growth, the junior finance minister said last week.

Jaitley also said that a draft of India’s bankruptcy law was almost ready and he hoped to submit it to

parliament in the near future, but did not specify a time frame.

India does not have formal bankruptcy legislation and banks, particularly state-owned lenders heavily exposed to infrastructure such as roads and ports, have struggled to recover much of the bad debt piling up on their balance sheets using available mechanisms.

Loans classified as bad accounted for about 4.4 percent of Indian bank loans as of March, according to rating agency ICRA. However, including loans that have been restructured and problematic loans hit 10.6 percent, acting as a drag on credit growth and the overall economic recovery.

Asked about why India makes it difficult for firms to access external funds compared with other countries, Jaitley said it is a sectoral issue and capital markets reforms are under way, again without disclosing specific details.

New DelHi, September 21 (pti): Indian IT companies are among the 10 worst paymasters in the world, says a survey.

According to the study, a mid-level IT manager draws an average salary of $41,213 while its Swiss counterpart gets over four times more.

According to recruitment platform MyHiringClub.com’s Worldwide IT Salary 2015 survey, India was ranked 7th on the list of lowest paymasters for information technology (IT) managers, down by one position from last year’s.

While Indian IT managers drew an average salary of $41,213, Bulgaria topped the list with a meagre $25,680, followed by Vietnam and Thailand averaging at $30,938 and $34,423, respectively.

“The impact of outsourcing and off-shoring on IT roles in North America and Western Europe

helps explain the pattern of global pay,” MyHiringClub.com & FlikJobs.com CEO Rajesh Kumar said.

The list includes Indonesia at the fourth spot with average wages of $34,780, followed by the Philippines ($37,534), India ($41,213), China ($42,689), Czech Republic ($43,219), and Argentina ($51,380).

“Lower-level roles are being moved to regions where talent is cheaper.

The jobs that remain in Western Europe and the United States may be fewer in number, but are more demanding and complex.

However, there is an increasing evidence of India’s growing stature and presence in the high-end value chain, where cost advantages may not be the only drivers of future growth,” Kumar added.

At the other end of the spectrum, when it comes to countries that pay out the best IT salaries, Swit-

zerland again topped the list with an average annual remuneration of $1,71,465.

The same job if taken in Belgium, second on the list, would fetch $1,52,430, the survey said.

Denmark came in at third on the best-paying list, with salary in the IT sector averaging at $1,38,920.

The US and the UK were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, with average packages of $1,32,877 and $1,29,324, respectively.

“India remains one of the most favourite outsourcing destinations due to this low-cost factor, but the future might bring with itself a completely different scenario,” the survey predicted.

The survey compared the total annual cash compensation and total remuneration information of the mid-career level for IT staff at 9,413 companies across 40 different countries between August 1 to August 31, 2015.

Bharti Airtel to bill prepaid customers Black money: Taxman to go after hoarders post Sept 30 deadline New DelHi, September 21 (iANS): Bharti Airtel has started per second bill plan for its prepaid mobile customers nationally, to ensure the customers pay only for the time they use the network, a company statement said here on Monday.

“Rolled out under the new ‘Pay For What You Use’ initiative as part of the company’s ‘Customer First’ commitment, this will help en-

sure that customers pay only for the time they use the Airtel network,” the statement said. “Our customers are the reason for us to be in business, we therefore constantly introduce innovative initiatives with a commitment to deliver a world class experience to them,” Ajai Puri, director - Market Operations, Bharti Airtel (India & South Asia), said. “We continue to invest in our network qual-

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holding undisclosed foreign assets. It has also provided for a 90-day compliance window to escape the harsh punishment by declaring the assets and paying 60% tax and penalty.

Kapur said for those who do not want to file an online declaration in this regard they can always meet the designated Commissioner rank officer in Delhi for any query or help that is required on this front.

“The designated officer and his office is not there to inquire into anything. It is just a window to listen,” she said.

The CBDT chief said it was important for her department to ensure action and justice in tax evasion and black money cases as non-action demoralises a compliant taxpayer.

“When a compliant taxpayer sees that a non-compliant taxpayer is not visited by either the economic cost or he is not being put behind bars and there is no action being taken, then the compliant taxpayer gets spoiled,” she said.

The Finance Ministry has also issued two separate sets of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the compliance window till now.

Kapur said such a claim of harassment could not be levelled under the new black money Act and its compliance window as the CBDT has created and rolled out the rules very carefully.

“We have appointed only one officer in the entire country to deal with these cases. Moreover, a person wishing to use this window does not even have to go to this officer. One can do an e-filing and we are giving a commitment that we are not making any further inquiries about such a declaration,” she said.

Kapur, who had been instrumental in putting in the procedures and rolling out the new Act along with her other colleagues in the Finance Ministry, emphasised that the new Act “ensures full confidentiality” to a declarant.

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Digital X-Ray machine at IMDH Mkg inaugurated Morung Express News Mokokchung | September 21

The installation of digital XRay machine at Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital, Mokokchung is expected to help patients of Mokokchung and neighbouring districts in several ways, including early detection of diseases, ensuring ease of maintaining records, time efficiency and the ability to digitally transfer images.

The equipment was inaugurated today at IMDH Mokokchung by deputy commissioner of the district, Sushil Kumar Patel, who is also the chairman of the District Health Society.

Perhaps a first in the public healthcare sector in this region of the state, the new digital facility is expected to serve the needy of not just Mokokchung, but also neighbouring districts.

The equipment was purchased through the Welfare Fund of the hospital at a cost of Rs. 10 lakh under the initiative of the Doctors Forum of IMDH. The deputy commissioner congratulated the Doctors Forum IMDH for their initiative and described the moment as a “milestone in the medical history of Mokokchung.”

Assuring all possible help in the future, he urged the people to do the “minimal things that can be done” for the welfare of the hospital. He also suggested that taking advantage of technological advancement would go a long way in meeting the “demand of medical services” in Mokokchung.

President of Ao Senden, Imolemba Jamir exhorted the civil society to “initiate at least one project each to help IMDH” adding that solely depending on the government is not the solution. “A politician never knows what he is saying,” he quipped. Also speaking at the function was Imkummeren Jamir, president of Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem, who said that IMDH belongs to everyone and encouraged the doctors and staff to rededicate themselves to “save lives” while also suggesting that the hospital authority and civil society should voice out together so that the higher authorities are compelled to listen to the grievances faced by the hospital. AKM vice president Akummeren Longchar meanwhile said that although the civil society organizations including the AKM have been work-

ing for the betterment of IMDH, it is not enough to only pressurize the government or criticize the doctors. “We must also sensitize the people,” he added.

The function was chaired by the Medical Superintendent of IMDH, Dr Medem, who disclosed that IMDH has been selected as a “model district hospital in Nagaland” by the National Health Systems Resource Centre, New Delhi under the Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Government of India.

Paan, cigarettes to be banned at IMDH On the occasion, president of Ao Senden, Imolemba Jamir declared that chewing paan and smoking cigarettes should be totally banned in the hospital premises. “Visitors to the hospital should maintain discipline,” he remarked and appealed to the deputy commissioner of Mokokchung to personally initiate imposing the ban. Deputing police personnel to check every visitor and imposing fines should be implemented immediately to keep the hospital hygienic and neat and clean, he stated. “The implementation of the ban

is entrusted to the deputy commissioner,” he bluntly declared.

The deputy commissioner later said that the ban would be imposed after talking with the Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung. He also agreed that fines would be imposed on defaulters and that the revenue from fines would go to the hospital’s Welfare Fund.

It was also later learned that the president of Ao Senden also promised to “personally fund the construction of proper fence around the hospital.”

Doctors’ Forum of IMDH, a striking initiative Reportedly the only ‘doctors forum’ in any hospital in Nagaland, the Doctors’ Forum of IMDH was formed in 1998 and has been striving to improve the standards of the hospital since then. Over the years, the forum has also acted as watch dogs for various government developmental projects and supply orders meant for the hospital. Notable among the various activities of the forum are the establishment of the Welfare Fund, reviving of the then non-functional laboratory at the hospital

and renovation and maintenance of the cabins constructed by private donors.

The forum has also played a key role in changing the mindset of the employees at the hospital thereby imparting a sense of ownership in them and to strive for excellence.

The Welfare Fund is the “main support structure for the maintenance and functioning of the hospital as of now,” said Dr. Moa Jamir, the forum’s convenor. Over the years, the fund has even employed personnel like ECG & CT Scan technicians and General Utility technicians when the government was unable to provide the manpower.

Apart from funding general housekeeping expenses and purchasing of consumables like lab reagents and x-ray plates, the Welfare Fund is also used for annual maintenance contracts for key equipments at the hospital and repair or purchase of equipments.

To make available the dental procedures to all patients at minimal rate, the forum upgraded the Dental Department with all restorative procedures through the Welfare Fund in 2011.

Though the government has posted an ENT sur-

geon and a physiotherapist at the hospital, there were no equipments and therefore the forum through its Welfare Fund purchased the equipments.

Likewise, an Ayush Medical officer is also offering the service to the people with required medicines procured through the Welfare Fund.

For those patients who cannot afford the services provided at the hospital “at minimal charges,” the forum is also maintaining a ‘poor patients fund’ which can be availed through the recommendation of the treating doctor.

These funds are sustained by the “minimal charges” the hospital collects from service users.

The forum also manages a canteen and a pharmacy on the basis of public-private-partnership.

Over the years, many individuals, groups, churches and community organizations have contributed both in cash and kind for the welfare of the hospital.

“This sense of belongingness have contributed notably in the overall development of the hospital, unlike in many other government hospitals in Nagaland,” Dr. Moa concluded.

WSBAK expresses opposition to ‘glorification’ of Gaidinliu Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) has strongly opposed what it termed as the “glorification of Gaidinliu and recognition of Heraka religion in Nagaland.” A press note from the WSBAK said that Gaidinliu “cannot be accepted as a spiritual leader in a Christian state of Nagaland.”

It expressed disappointment that the Nagaland state government is “collaborating with the

BJP government at the Centre in promoting Hindutva ideology.”

“It is obvious that Gaidinliu is glorified for two reasons: Among the Nagas, Gaidinliu is the epitome of anti Christians who tunes in line with the RSS vociferous mission against Christians in India. Her opposition to Christianity is vividly clear in her letter to the Prime Minister Morarji Desai on 24th May 1979 where she accused Baptist Churches and Roman Catholic Churches for con-

versions,” the WSBAK stated.

It further claimed that establishing the proposed Gaidinliu Museum cum Library in Kohima “is in disguise of establishing Heraka research centre.” Alleging that Heraka has a long association with the RSSVHP, the WSBAK further said that “Gaidinliu along with her devoted disciples attended the World Hindu Meet at Prayag organized by the VHP in January 1979 where she accused Chris-

tian missionaries.” Similarly, it added that “RSS Sarsanghachalak such as K.S. Sudarshan and Mohan Bhagwat attended Heraka festival.” In addition, the WSBAK termed the Prime Minister’s meeting with the Zeliangrong Heraka Association on November 30, 2014 during his visit to Nagaland and his assurance of coins imprinted with Gaidinliu’s face as “nothing short of saffronizing.” “It is obvious that the BJP-RSS leaders

are penetrating the Naga society through Heraka,” it alleged.

Questioning why the state government and the centre chose Kohima as the place to set up the proposed museum cum library instead of her birth place at Tamenglong district in Manipur, the WSBAK cautioned that “any attempt to hurt the sentiments of the indigenous Naga Christians by projecting other religion must be retracted to avoid peaceful coexistence among the Nagas.”

BJP informs on primary membership enrollments Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): Parliamentary Secretary Mmhonlumo Kikon, who is the BJP State Election Officer (SEO), has notified that only primary membership enrollments registered before the onset of the election process of the state, i.e., August 25, 2015 when the State Election Officer was appointed, will be legitimate from the election perspective.

No new primar y membership enrollments should be registered during the election process.

Any new registration as such would be rendered invalid.

Informing this in a release, State BJP secretary & secretary to SEO said that all the Mandal presidents are to prepare the register of primary membership enrollments up to August 25 and sign at

the end of the page. Photo copies of the same should be sent to their respective district presidents and the State Election Officer by September 25.

They may hand over the copies to the State party office bearers visiting the district headquarters between September 21 and 24 for party district workshop programmes, the release said.

Further, the district presidents and district election officers are to ensure that the Mandals comply with the directives and submit copies of the primary membership list of their respective Mandals within the stipulated time, it was stated.

BJP Dimapur informs BJP Dimapur district has informed all its workers, members and officials, morchas and sub-

committees that as per the directive of State Election Officer, issuing of active membership has been held up since September 10 till the party’s organizational election is over.

Therefore, it requested all the applicants of active membership to bear with the party’s election rules.

Further, it informed all the BJP active membership applicants that as per the party’s constitution Article XII clause 4, all the active members’ enrolment forms will be forwarded with the recommendation of the district president only.

In case of active members recommended by someone other than the district president, it will not be validated by BJP, stated a press note issued by BJP Dimapur district president K Nikhevi Yeputho.

MLA Imtilemba, ANSTGA mourn Kohima, Sept 21 (mexN): MLA Imtilemba Sangtam, advisor, cooperation department has expressed sadness over the sudden demise of Yongthrise Sangtam in Tuensang on September 20. Late Yongthrise Sangtam held various political posts under 52 A/C Longkhim Chare as Mandal BJP president and other, he

said. The MLA further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

In a separate note, All Nagaland Small Tea Growers' Association (ANSTGA) mourned the demise of Yongthrise Sangtam, executive member, ANSTGA. The association president D. Hukiye Kibami said late

Yongthrise was dynamic and energetic individual who always strived for the welfare of tea growers of Nagaland and served as executive member of the association since its formation in March 2009 till his death.

His demise is a great loss to the fraternity of tea growers, ANSTGA stated, and conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members.

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Phom NSCN (IM) workers welcome Framework Agreement Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Phom national workers of NSCN (IM) have welcomed the recently signed Framework Agreement between NSCN (IM) and Government of India. This followed after a consultation meeting of the national workers on September 18, according to a press release from CAO, Phom Region, Tali Phom. Further, the national workers hailed the wisdom of collective leadership led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Interlocutor RN Ravi for facilitating to solve the long standing Indo-Naga political issue. The national workers extended support to both the leaders in bringing about the settlement at the earliest.

Revival and healing crusade ends Kohima, September 21 (mexN): A three-day “Revival and Healing Crusade” was held at 4th NAP Drill Shed, Thizama from September 18 to 20. The crusade was organized by Amos cell of Soul Harvest for Christ Ministry in collaboration with Soul Harvest for Christ Ministry, Thizama.

NNC supports NPGs’ joint statement Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Union Territory-I of NNC today stated that the “Naga political stand” and their political rights and sovereignty must be honoured and accepted by the Government of India. A press statement from UT-I (NNC) information & publicity wing further stated that the UT-I (NNC) extends support to the Naga Political Groups’ joint statement, which was published in the local dailies on September 10.

Nagaland Lokayukta Bill, 2015 committee meeting Kohima, September 21 (mexN): The first meeting of the Select Committee on the Nagaland Lokayukta Bill, 2015 has been fixed on September 30, 11:00 am in the committee room of the Assembly Secretariat in connection with the examination of the Nagaland Lokayukta Bill, 2015. A press note issued by N Benjamin Newmai, Commissioner & Secretary has requested all committee members concerned to attend the meeting.

Nagaland BJP clarifies Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The BJP, Nagaland State unit has clarified that it has not authorized any member to sell brooms or any materials in the market to raise fund in connection with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. In this connection, the party in a press release stated it will not be held responsible. If any member is involved in such activities, he or she will be doing on their own risk, it cautioned.

Excise Mobile Squad arrest one Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Excise Mobile Squad enforcement team manning the excise check post at Chumukedima arrested one Hekato Yeptho for possession of illegal items on September 19 around 11:30 am along with a vehicle bearing registration number NL-07 7265. The illegal items seized from his possession were 100 bottles of cough syrup containing codine, 1498 capsules of spasmo proxyvon, 75 tablets of becalm, 108 capsules of pyeevon-spas, and 73 bottles of IMFL. According to a press release superintendent of excise (MS) Katoho Sumi, the accused has been booked under section 44 of NLTP Act, 1989 and 20 (b) (ii) of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. The seized articles were deposited in the Excise Mobile Squad malkhana and the accused forwarded to court, the release added.

BLOs’ training for 2 Dimapur II AC Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): In connection with the ensuing special summary revision on electoral roll, the training for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) under 2 Dimapur II AC will be held on September 22, 11:00 am in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner, Dimapur. All the supervisors and BLOs at 2 Dimapur II AC have been directed to attend the training without fail.

AR apprehends arms peddlers Members of National Peace Prayer Centre along with the rest of the world observed International Day of Peace at its centre Nihoto Village Dimapur. The celebration was marked with a morning fasting prayer for the cessation of hostility, killing and destruction and to create space for lasting peace. Dr. Hesheto Y Chishi shared thoughts on the importance and needs of holistic peace in our society, especially in present Nagaland context and the process of achieving peace as God given mission to the world.

Zeliang organisations condole Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): Zeliang People’s Organisation Nagaland (ZPO (N)), Zeliang People’s Organisation, Kohima, and Zeliang Students’ Union Kohima (ZSUK) have expressed sadness and shock over the demise of Suirang Iralu, who drowned at Sattal Lake, Nainital in Uttarkhand on September 17. He was attending a Bible Camp organised by the Zeme Church Delhi.

A condolence note from ZPO(N) general secretary, Kiesamyi Iranggaung described Late Suirang, son of Keyipetbe Iralu of Ngwalwa village in Peren district, as a young man and a zealous

Zeliang student leader who was well disciplined, down to earth, humble and selfgiving.

ZPO (N) said that his sacrificial works towards the Zeliang students, ZPO (N) and the community shall forever be cherished.

It further offered condolences and solidarity to the bereaved family.

Meanwhile, ZPO, Kohima through its general secretary, Joshua Newmai expressed that the organization saw hope of good leadership in the deceased.

“Late. Suirang’s inspirations and good work would be always remembered,” it added. It further shared sorrow and sympathy with

the bereaved family and prayed to God to give them strength and solace.

In a separate press condolence note, ZSUK acknowledged that Late Suirang, its former president, was a bright and an upcoming student leader who was well known for his humility, selflessness and courageous nature in being able to stand up for the cause of truth. “His good deeds and sacrifices as a young and a bright student leader shall be cherished and remembered ever long. The void left by his sudden demise will be difficult to fill,” it added. ZSUK further conveyed sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

NCA mourns Jagmohan Dalmiya’s death

Sadguru Sadafaldev Vihangam Sansthan Dimapur organized a religious discourse on September 19 and 20 and a 251 Kundiya Vedic Mahayagya for World Peace under the guidance of Sadguru Swatantradevji Maharaj and Vigyandevji Maharaj at DDSC Stadium. Thousand of believers from entire North East, including Nagaland congregated on the occasion. Hundreds of devotees performed the yajna at 251 Kundas, accompanied by chanting of mantras by the revered saints.

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Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) today expressed pain over the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya, who was serving as president of the BCCI. “Late Dalmiya was a pioneering administrator and leader in the field of cricket,” NCA stated in a condolence note. “He made significant contribu-

tions towards the upliftment of the game not just in India but also at the global leader. He is one of the persons, who is responsible for the elevation of India as an influential and contributing member of the worldwide cricketing community.” His contributions to Indian cricket and the game at the international level, it added, will be re-

membered by all future generations in the most positive manner. The Association further conveyed condolences to the members of the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in eternal peace. “Indian cricket and the international cricket community have lost a precious servant of the game.”

Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): Troops of 37 Assam Rifles apprehended two alleged arms peddlers with illegal weapon and ammunition during an operation in Chumukedima Market on September 19, according to a press release from AR. The operation was launched based on specific information regarding movement of arms peddlers in Chumukedima on a weekly market day, the release said. During the operation, one suspected Motor Cycle (Regn No NL 07E 7612) with two riders was intercepted. During a search, one .22 Pistol and one live round of .22 ammunition were recovered. The individuals identified as Khetoho (42) and Itokhu (28) were handed over to Police Station, Diphupar along with the recovered items.

ANSGFEA Wokha unit election WoKha, September 21 (mexN): All Nagaland State Grade-IV Employees Association (ANSGFEA), Wokha unit has informed that there will be election/selection of new office bearers of the association on September 25, 11:00 am for the tenure 2015-19 at the conference hall of district planning office (machinery cell), Wokha. A release from the unit general secretary O Mozamo Shitiri has requested all members to attend positively.

Alder College offers condolences Kohima, September 21 (mexN): The principal, faculty, staff and students of Alder College Sepfüzou, Kohima have conveyed condolences to the bereaved family of Suiranglungbe Iralu (Batch of 2013), who they said was "an epitome of a model student who will be missed". The college further prayed that God will comfort the bereaved family at their hour of pain and sadness.

Skill development prog held in Wokha WoKha, September 21 (mexN): A skill development programme on ‘Promotion of Cash Crop and Horticulture’ was conducted by three experts from Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Englan, Chukitong and Niroyo village in Wokha district from September 14 -18. 130 local youth and farmers attended the programme, which was organised by Assam Rifles in collaboration with Tata Trusts. The aim of the programme was to develop self-reliance for unemployed youth and local farmers, a press release from Assam Rifles informed. The programme will continue till October 10, during which, various other villages of Wokha district will be covered.

Assam Rifles is also making a venture to encourage and assist youth in training and online registration for the forthcoming army recruitment rally, the release added.

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IN FOCUS The Power of Truth

The Morung Express X issue 258X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume

Justice, Not Rights Self-determination without a shared humanity is totalitarianism

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t is dangerous for humanity to cling to an unresponsive status quo of injustice and institutional violence. However, the peoples’ right is not the only consideration, because at the core of a justpeace lies not right, but justice. It is possible for dialogue to open spaces so that definitions of conflict, peace, and power relations are themselves critically analyzed and consciously deconstructed. If there is to be human security and JustPeace in the world, progress needs to be made to respect all peoples’ cultural and political identities.

Peacebuilding and self-determination are crucial in this process of acknowledgement, self-criticism and taking ownership in order for positive transitions to take place. The bottomup approach to peacebuilding and self-determination that is based on mutual respect and dignity becomes the vehicle for transformative processes that supports respecting differences, forming just relationships, and respectful coexistence.

Everything takes place within the circle of interdependency.

The values of conflict transformation and self-determination are intrinsically interdependent and inter-woven with each other. They are the vital parts without which the peacebuilding process is incomplete. Together, by invoking their principles, unique values and humanizing characteristics, self-determination and conflict transformation intrinsically become partners in JustPeace.

Self-determination’s central objective is to empower a peoples’ capacity to be fully human. Consequently, it is imperative that the desires for today’s self-determination struggles should not be seen as ‘ethnic aspirations,’ rather as aspirations for humanization. Subsequently, the praxis of self-determination is holistic and inclusive, and does not allow for patterns of imperialism and conquest, because at its center is justice for a people to fully participate in making their own future. However, such a principle is said to be meaningfully applied only when exercised in right relationship with the ‘other.’ For instance, Naga people can only truly claim to exercise their self-determination when it is applied in right relationship with their neighbors.

Self-determination is absolutely an essential towards creating and building a shared humanity. It is founded on a belief that all humanity, in fact, all life forms, are to be respected and have dignity. Self-determination can provide the “language to free humanity,” and “cannot be turned into an instrument of intolerance.” Self-determination without a shared humanity is totalitarianism. This means the people will have to be just and act responsibly when asserting both justice and equality, while nurturing respectful co-existence and upholding the dignified existence of all peoples.

By being woven into a web of interdependency, self-determination can guide a peoples’ to evolve upholding values of diversity, rather than trying to assimilate or eliminate the ‘other.’ This effectively creates an inclusive space where everyone’s presence is welcomed and all ‘voices’ can be heard. Embracing the values of a shared humanity will help increase the awareness for basic human needs, as well as to alleviate oppressive social and economic conditions such as poverty, militarism, corruption, racism and other forms of prejudice and discrimination.

Self-determination is the pivotal or ‘central point’ of a shared humanity that gives it cohesion. It is only when people are able to live freely in a just society that they will be able to realize that they are part of a shared humanity.

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Hunger drives migration in Central America: study

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ood shortages and cuts in farming jobs caused by a prolonged drought are driving thousands of people living in parts of Central America to leave their homes, according to new academic research.

The International Organisation of Migration (IOM) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said in a study that worsening hunger, combined with high levels of crime and gang violence, are driving poor families in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to migrate.

Those affected are moving within their own country, often from rural to urban areas in search of a better life and jobs, or to other countries in the region or the United States, the study said.

"Migration has always been linked to income disparities between countries, socio-economic instability, and population pressures; however, this is the first time food insecurity has been specifically singled out as a trigger for migration," Miguel Barreto, WFP's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, said in a statement on Thursday.

"This exploratory study is important because it underscores the need to invest in food security to prevent migration."

Hardest hit are subsistence farmers in Central America's "dry corridor" running through parts of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, where growing numbers of women and children have migrated in recent years, the study said.

Low rainfall for two consecutive years has caused widespread and severe drought, leading to poor harvests of staple crops like beans and maize and leaving more than one million people in the corridor facing a shortage of food and rising food prices, the study said.

"This has negatively affected many of the most vulnerable segments of society that are largely dependent on one harvest per year and compounded by declining labour opportunities," the study, supported by the Organisation of American States, said.

Last year 'a significant percentage of households' affected by the drought reported at least one family member migrating in search of a job, according to a WFP study.

The Central American Agricultural Council - headed by agriculture ministers of the subregion - declared a state of alert after hundreds of thousands of subsistence farmers lost part or all their crops planted for the main May-September season, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation said earlier this week.

Food harvests in Central America have fallen this year by as much as 60 percent for maize and 80 percent for beans due to prolonged dry spells linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, according to the FAO. Rampant gang violence is also forcing people to leave their homes, especially in Guatemala and Honduras, and is linked with the shortage of food, the study said.

"A relationship exists, especially between food security and migration, and migration and violence, and to a lesser degree also between food security and violence," the study said.

It said more research was needed to better understand the correlation between violence, hunger and migration and the current evidence 'is not conclusive'.

The El Nino weather pattern could last until early 2016, the study said.

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Salvador Schavelzon

The end of the progressive narrative in Latin America Protests against President Dilma Rousseff are a turning point in the breakup between government and citizens in Brazil. The same process is gradually spreading to other Latin American countries

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re we witnessing the end of the progressive governments’ cycle in Latin America? Recently, when a number of progressive election victories took place in Uruguay, Brazil, El Salvador and Bolivia, the question seemed to fade.

But the tide is turning. And it goes beyond equally recent election defeats in large cities and regions throughout Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina and Bolivia.

The latter have certainly carried some symbolic weight, but they seem to point towards a new equilibrium, rather than to a break in national support for progresismo. Beyond the polls, however, there looms the likelihood of a yet undetermined time of change.

It is due to the exhaustion of the model and to the internal transformation of the progressive, plurinational or Bolivarian political narrative.

Progressive governments occupy the centre of the political spectrum where, both to the left and to the right, there is a reshuffling of forces and mounting mobilization. The map of the political situation is not homogeneous and cannot be generalized, but gobernistas (governists) - term used in Brazil to refer to militant government supporters who do not accept the slightest criticism - express some degree of concern. After taking the first policy measures in the aftermath of its close win at the October 2014 elections, gobernismo in Brazil shows remarkable difficulties in holding on to its own narrative.

Brazil is probably the country where the end of the cycle is most apparent. The successive, conservative mobilizations convened by the opposition in Argentina and Venezuela have not ultimately eroded popular support for their governments. They are still likely to win the next election.

On the other hand, so far, strong peasant and indigenous mobilizations in Ecuador and Bolivia have not undermined the majority backing for Morales and Correa. In Brazil, according to recent measurements (April and May 2015), Dilma Rousseff’s approval rate lies between 7 and 10 percent. And her once extremely popular predecessor Lula da Silva, a likely candidate for 2018, is starting to be affected by current discontent.

In addition to an indignant opposition, government criticism has quickly reached the mass of its own voters. To the most cynical governists, however, neoliberalism is over, and the current drop in popularity is due to a crisis in the making of which they have no responsibility, and to the influence of the mainstream media.

In fact, Dilma Rousseff’s popularity was already very low during the clashes of June 2013 and the FIFA world cup in 2014, two occasions when the distinction between the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores – PT), corporate power, the co-governing conservative parties, and the opposition, was lost at street level.

This perception of a conservative front being joined by progressivism is precisely what triggered the breaking of the progressive narrative. In the opposite direction, the presidential election of 2014 allowed the PT to recover its historic voters thanks to a remarkable polarization of the electorate. It did away with both Marina Silva, perceived as an associate of neoliberalism, and Aetius Neves, outplayed by the focus on social issues during the campaign.

But the disenchanted majority vote for Dilma was followed by real outrage at the appointments to the cabinet and the first government measures. President Rousseff assumed austerity and adjustment policies upon re-election, in sharp contrast with the campaign promises still ringing in people’s ears.

Lula brokered an agreement by which the PT accepted the inclusion of an economic advisor to the opposition, and to undertake spending cuts weighing on the working classes and on education. Another shocking appointment (as Minister of Agriculture) was that of Katia Abreu, who some time before had been awarded by the indigenous peoples a symbolic prize for her role defending environmental crimes and promoting the expansion of agribusiness in indigenous lands.

These gestures to the markets did nothing to neutralize the demonstrations of hundreds of thousands of citizens calling for Dilma’s destitution. Stressing an anti-corruption stance, they hinted the possibility of a closing of the cycle in a most conservative way.

The voices that could be heard in the streets are now also finding an expression in Congress. There, the influence of la Bala, el Buey y la Bíblia benches (the Bullet, the Ox and the Bible - BBB) has grown significantly: they control the House of Representatives and exert much more influence than social movements.

Conservative sectors both in government and in opposition managed to curb ongoing anti-homophobic educational initiatives, to pass a constitutional amendment reducing criminal majority age at 16, and to allow outsourcing in all sectors of the economy.

The end of the cycle is happening in Brazil through the abandonment of the project of change that brought progresismo to power and the incapability to mobilize the citizenry and stop conservative reforms, all the more so considering the progressives’ direct involvement in these reforms in some cases (i.e. the deterioration of labour rights).

Nevertheless, progresismo is still in command, and could very well come out again on top by campaigning against the same sectors with which it actually runs the country.

would be a significant loss for the presidents’ league that Chavez inaugurated in 1999, the end of the cycle entails the acceptance of a conservative model considered to be a necessary condition for stability and political continuity.

Opinion polls and electoral calculation therefore determine the gobernista political project, leaning towards the cult of institutions and technocracy while keeping a discourse that, by focusing on social issues, caters for its original constituency.

In Argentina, where a presidential election is due in October, Kirchnerism is fielding a candidate, Daniel Scioli, who was politically launched by Carlos Menem. He never enjoyed Néstor Kirchner’s and Cristina Fernández’s confidence, but he was accepted thanks to his good performance in the surveys.

Scioli’s candidacy comes to show two things: that Peronism is still more than Kirchnerism, and that it holds political positions very similar to those of its rivals’ in the conservative arena.

Old politics are also creeping into the Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement towards Socialism – MAS) in Bolivia. Its hegemonistic views have led MAS to co-opt media and recycled opposition figures, as if decisions on candidates and election agreements had no consequences.

Any objectives other than occupying institutions are thus being dismissed, and popular mobilization is being replaced by the assumption of the adversary’s positions, views and demands. Any attempts to put forward stronger reforms and to question both the shape and operation of the State –as promised in the wake of Evo Morales’s re-election in 2014- are being abandoned.

On the other hand, the dynamics of the political system make regeneration and a return to the roots quite impossible. Indeed, political campaigns are financed by the business sector, and State revenue depends on some of the worst development and extractivist activities. They are also the basis for spurious alliances with both local chieftains and multinational capital with no other aim than to cash in as fast as possible on investment.

Most social policies depend on this source of financing. Both the brand and the popularity of the progressive governments is now closely associated with an economic model that is highly dependent on international prices, and that has also catastrophic ecological consequences.

An assessment of the Latin American progressive governments should include important measures such as: progress in regional coordination; the declaration of unconstitutionality of the laws of impunity for dictatorship related crimes; the universal child allowance in Argentina; some elements of the constitutional reforms in Bolivia and Ecuador; sovereign debt negotiations; poverty reduction, social intervention and infrastructure building in poor neighborhoods.

The end of the cycle is related to the disruption of these agendas, an increase in poverty in Argentina and unemployment in Brazil, and to the constraint on the rights and the guarantees of urban periphery dwellers and indigenous peoples facing eviction from their territories.

The negotiation of bilateral agreements in Ecuador and the imprisonment of opponents in Venezuela have broken some taboos too. The balance sheet is equally negative as regards the promised industrialization and the phasing out of the primary economy model, wholly dependent on international commodity prices.

The new ideological framework When talking about structural changes in the inequality and economic matrix, progressive governments seem to have been transformed by power and the institutions, rather than the other way around.

While orthodox recipes are announcing a comeback, the possibility of strengthening processes arising from the Buen Vivir (Good Living) thinking and aiming at another type of development, definitely fades away.

At the same time, the new ideological framework of progresismo ensures popularity and staying in power, but at the cost of abandoning the principles and the anti-capitalist demands which inaugurated the progressive political cycle riding on a wave of popular demonstrations. That is made quite clear by the progress of three elements: consumption ideology, consensus on development, and the political agenda brought in by religious sectors.

Governist propaganda presents consumption growth as the access of millions of people to the middle class. In addition to abandoning the peasant, inThe worship of technocracy digenous and workers’ agendas, the revision of both Although a defeat in Venezuela or Argentina economic priorities and the distribution of wealth –

which keeps on benefiting mostly the rich – is being shelved. On top of it, access to consumption does not include access to healthcare, education and quality transportation, all of which remain beyond the reach of the majority.

Pope Francis accession to the Vatican, just a few days after Hugo Chávez’s death, has already resulted in some setbacks for progressive legislation. It halted changes in the Argentine Civil Code, and legitimised the collapse of the bond between governments and minority struggles historically embraced by the left, thus stopping incipient progress in some countries.

The transformation of Jorge Mario Bergoglio from being an authority in a conservative church that closed down art shows and did not assume a critical position during the Argentine dictatorship into an acting a progressive world leader, is not only a communications operation. It also marks the end of progressivism as we know it.

Consumption growth and a conservative agenda are now entwined with a statist and hyper-presidential perspective linking with nationalist political identities - with their Batllista variant in Uruguay (José Batlle, president of Uruguay, 1899-1903 and 1911-1015), Peronista in Argentina (Juan Domingo Perón, president of Argentina, 1946-1955 and 19731974), Emenerrista in Bolivia (Revolutionary Nationalist Movement, MNR, founded by President Víctor Paz Estenssoro in 1942) -, if not with dictatorship supporters themselves, if we are to judge by the development model that is being adopted.

Maybe one should take seriously the proposal to found a new International led by the Pope, which was called for by Italian philosopher and politician Gianni Vattimo and hailed by some of the main gobernista players who attended the Forum for the Empowerment and Equality in Buenos Aires, in March 2015.

Rafael Correa staged there a sudden and rather overplayed attack against what he called the "abortion agenda" with the aim of preventing legal regulation on this issue, and against "gender ideology" on minority rights – which adds to Correa’s already classic diatribes against environmentalists and indigenous peoples.

Thus, the policies relating to social, racial and decolonization antagonisms are being replaced today by conservative values conveyed through a sense of brotherhood and reconciliation which leave aside the fight against inequality. Popular sectors are being framed and demobilized through the establishment of State and religious paternalistic welfarism.

The new perspective comes with a new consideration of dissidence as radicalism - that is, contrary to the interests of the nation. In geopolitical terms, the increased repression and criminalization of dissenters is conducted with an eye to the East - that is, with a discourse and an economic vision close to that of authoritarian regimes such as Russia and China, devoid of any anti-capitalist emancipatory outlook.

Progressivism and the left in power, substituting working class and social and indigenous movements for family and middle class values, cease to be what they were. They take the path of security and consumption that defines the new development nationalism.

This is quite obvious in Nicaragua, where Daniel Ortega and the Sandinistas returned to power in 2007. The rapprochement with the church, which they fought in the 70s, is now a fact: a law has been passed prohibiting abortion under any circumstance. In 2014, moreover, the Nicaraguan Congress, with no debate and no previous information, passed another law giving the green light to the construction of an inter-ocean canal. It grants sovereign rights for 50 years to a Chinese company, and suppresses and criminalizes farmers and populations who will be displaced by the new canal.

The political cycle founders also when development policies draw progressive or leftist Bolivarian governments close to the nationalist-liberal efforts currently undertaken in Peru, Colombia and Mexico: they are all manipulating State power to guarantee a model that is anything but progressive.

Instead of an anti- or post-extractive outlook as an alternative for a new political cycle, what we are witnessing today is the emergence of a new Right with a revamped, “post-ideological” and “for the people” discourse. It flies the ethics and anti-corruption flag that the Left has lost.

With no citizen engagement and no policies linking territorial struggles with the struggles in the cities, the new cycle is giving way to an autistic and individualistic alternative system. It combines social nationalism, a religious discourse, and individualistic republicanism, and it is conveyed through a fuming anti-State discourse.

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Democratized secession in Scotland and Catalonia

Democracy does not end secessionism, it transforms it by providing a socio-political foundation, the ability to endure politically, and the modern tools to circumvent the state to engage in nation-building

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Ryan Griffiths

ecessionist movements are numerous and they come in all shapes and sizes. In my research I have identified 55 active secessionist movements around the world as recently as 2011. These aspiring nations exist in a variety of countries running the spectrum from repressive authoritarian regimes to advanced democracies. Many of these movements have been violent, responsible for roughly half the civil wars since 1945.

One might think that democracy should reduce secessionism by providing minority groups with greater political voice and presenting them with non-violent political options. This is partly true. The data show that violent secessionism is less likely in advanced democracies, but we do not know exactly why this is the case. Secessionists are simply less inclined to take up arms – and, indeed, to even take this option seriously – in wealthy democratic societies.

However, democracy is hardly a panacea for secessionism. There is some evidence that secessionism is most likely in transition regimes that are moving toward democracy. The introduction of democratic institutions opens up a socio-political environment where minority leaders can play the nationalist card, campaign on identity-based issues, and seek to exit the state via secession. It is thought that mature democracies can overcome this problem by co-opting elites, in effect showing them that political voice is a better option than political exit.

This view comes close to conventional wisdom in academic circles, and some have concluded that secessionism should disappear as a society makes the transition to advanced democracy.

But democracy does not reduce secessionism,

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HE West is suddenly suffused with self-doubt. Centuries of superiority and global influence appeared to reach a new summit with the collapse of the Soviet Union, as the countries, values and civilization of the West appeared to have won the dark, difficult battle with Communism.

That victory seemed especially sweet after the turn of China toward capitalism, which many thought presaged a slow evolution to middle-class demands for individual rights and transparent justice — toward a form of democracy. But is the embrace of Western values inevitable? Are Western values, essentially Judeo-Christian ones, truly universal?

The history of the last decade is a bracing antidote to such easy thinking. The rise of authoritarian capitalism has been a blow to assumptions, made popular by Francis Fukuyama, that liberal democracy has proved to be the most reliable and lasting political system.

With the collapse of Communism, “what we may be witnessing,” Mr. Fukuyama wrote hopefully in 1989, “is the end point of mankind’s ideological evolution and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government.”

But couple the tightening of Chinese authoritarianism with Russia’s turn toward revanchism and dictatorship, and then add the rise of radical Islam, and the grand victory of Western liberalism can seem hollow, its values under threat even within its own societies.

The recent flood of migrants and Syrian asylum seekers were welcomed in much of Europe, especially Germany and Austria.

But it also prompted criticism from a number of less prosperous European countries, a backlash from the far right and new anxi-

it transforms it. To be sure, violent conflict is less common, and that is a good thing. However, as the recent experiences in Scotland and Catalonia show, secessionism in modern democracies is remarkably durable. In fact, it is different from other forms of secessionism in important ways, and there are consequences to this form of “democratized secession.”

One of the most important aspects of democratized secession is its grassroots, bottom-up character.

Secessionism is almost always an elite-driven project in less developed and less democratic societies, and political leaders can be co-opted by the state.

But in regions like Catalonia the leadership can be co-opted by the civic organizations that stand for independence. It is said that Artur Mas, the president of Catalonia and leader of the independence movement, only became a true secessionist in 2012 when the Spanish government failed to meet certain demands and the Catalan National Assembly (ANC), a civic organization dedicated to secession, persuaded Mas to join their side.

This bottom-up aspect of democratized secession is not a bad thing. After all, nationalist sentiment flows from the people, and it seems truer than the type of top-down projects where elites are seeking to manipulate national identity. However, from the perspective of the state bottom-up secessionism is harder to manage because the roots run deeper and the strategy of co-opting elites is insufficient. Now the people must be co-opted.

This deep-rootedness lends durability to political parties and civic organizations that advance independence. Many said that when the Scottish nationalists lost the referendum last year the issue was put to rest for a generation. But no one says that now that the Scottish National Party (SNP) has surged in popularity and currently dominates Scottish politics. The SNP leadership can bide its time and wait for London to offer the casus belli that will legitimate another referendum.

In addition, secessionists in modern societies have an array of modern tools to advance their cause.

There is an old saying that a language is a dialect with an army and navy. But Vicent Partal, a journalist, entrepreneur, and supporter of Catalan independence, has upended the statement by claiming that now a language is a dialect with Google coverage. Catalonia has its own top-level domain (.cat) and it was the first stateless nation to get Google coverage. This, according to Partal, has dramatically increased the spread and use of Catalan, a vital element in the development of nationalism.

These are all aspects of democratized secession, and all of them can be viewed in a positive light. Secessionism is not simply some project of the elites.

It is rooted in local culture, it has the ability to shape political agendas, and the parties that come to embody these agendas use democratic methods to advance the interests of their constituencies. Modern communication assists these efforts by creating an open environment where ideas can be expressed without interference from the state. Clearly, democratized secession has its virtues.

The downside is the potential for instability. Secessionist projects create divisiveness, not just between the region and the state, but also in the region between those who want independence and those who do not. A common complaint among Scots and Catalans is the divisiveness that arises in the community and between friends and family. Secession is a very high-stakes issue, and there are no clear rules or precedents for how easily and frequently referenda on independence can be held. To a large extent the events in Scotland and Catalonia are experiments in democratized secession.

Of equal concern is the way in which democratized secession changes the bargaining relationship between the state and the region. The SNP can hold the rest of the United Kingdom hostage over certain issues – like whether the U.K. should remain in the European Union – by threatening to call another referendum on independence. Thus, the very threat of political exit can be used to acquire greater political voice.

This is why democratized secession is such a dilemma. On one hand, sovereign borders are merely the accidents of history, the product of conquest and the exchange of territory between governments. The correspondence between borders and national identity is rarely the clean fit that state leaders want us to believe. It seems intrinsically democratic and modern that minority nations should be given the right to self-determine and even choose independence under certain conditions.

On the other hand, there is a fickleness to nationalist identity and critics are right to point out that easy-to-reach referenda and unfettered self-determination can lead to instability. This sort of direct democracy is high-stakes and highly divisive. Is a simple majority enough to break a country in two, and, if so, can the minority later hold their own referendum on independence?

Along with other scholars I have argued that the right to secession highlights a basic tension between the liberal principle of self-determination and the sovereign right of territorial integrity. This is a conflict that sits at the heart of contemporary international relations, asking which should take precedence – the right of the state to keep its territory or the right of a people to choose their political fate. At some level all secessionist movements raise this issue.

But there is another, perhaps more important, tension that arises with democratized secession. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state is not the obstacle here, at least not to the same degree, because in its purest form democratized secession recognizes the importance of self-determination. The tension here exists between two different notions of liberal democracy, between the freedom to choose and the pursuit of political stability. Who counts as a nation? How often can they call for a referendum?

What is the threshold for victory? These are the thorny issues raised by democratized secession, and outside of philosophy departments we have hardly begun to address them.

Part of the problem is the newness of democratized secession. It is less acceptable for governments to suppress secessionism in a global environment that is increasingly liberal and democratic, provided the secessionists seek their ends in a peaceful and democratic manner. Combined with this newness is apprehensiveness on the part of governments to determine the appropriate procedures, create precedents, and potentially assist in the creation of domestic secessionist movements.

The events in Scotland and Catalonia are precedent-setting. They are writing the playbook for democratized secession and will influence the future behaviour of governments and secessionists alike.

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Naga Culture And Christianity Lucy Kamei Asst. Professor, Department of History, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama

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t is an undoubtable fact that the Nagas have a very beautiful, vibrant and distinct culture. Each tribe has a uniqueness in their own cultures which is manifested in their various shawls, ‘mekhalas’, jewellery, tools, weapons, songs, dances, stories, cuisines etc. The beautiful culture of the Nagas is now, not alien to the world as is evident from the inflow of large number of enthralled tourists who comes from different corners of the world just to experience and witness for themselves, the fascinating lore of the Nagas.

Nagaland is also known for being a Christian state and Christians strongly believes that everything is created by God as the Book of Genesis says. Therefore it is only obvious that a rich and beautiful culture such as that of the Nagas is the creation of the Almighty. I don’t think I would be considered wrong if I say that the inspiration and wisdom which was instilled into the hearts and minds of our fore-fathers which in turn enabled them to become authors of our rich culture came from God. Then the question which had my mind boggled was – Why are some of our religious institutions and even churches insecure when it comes to harmonizing traditions and customs with Christianity?

It cannot be denied that the animistic and ritualistic practices of our fore-fathers are totally against the very ideals of Christianity. Practices such as oblations, sacrifices, chants which were practiced by Pre-Christian Nagas are considered sinful in Christian beliefs. But I was astounded to find that some Christian churches and institutions in Nagaland even discouraged the singing of gospel songs with folk tunes in the church services. There are many melodious songs with folk tunes which has beautiful lyrics like “Oh my God I adore Thee, how excellent is Your name”. These songs are not about animism, not about paganism, not about anti- Christianity. But they were composed solely for the purpose of praising God. The tune is only secondary compared to the words which were created for worshipping God. So why are such songs being discouraged in some churches? Are we acting like hypocrites or are we just simply confused? We need to open up our minds and seriously ask these questions to ourselves.

If we are against the incorporation of our cultural elements in our church activities then we should also refrain ourselves from incorporating western culture in our Christian churches. We should stop wearing western clothes to Sunday services but should opt for tunics, strappy sandals etc. which were the type of attire worn by Jesus and the Jewish people. We should stop playing western musical instruments like piano or violin and go for trumpets, horns, tambourines, etc which were used to praise God during the time of Jesus. We should stop eating Western food in church gatherings but Jewish food, stop singing songs with Western tune but MiddleEastern tune, men should grow beards and women should cover their heads…. The list goes endless. If we cannot do all of the above and more, then we should also start understanding the fact that every culture, be it western or oriental, are equally unique and important in their own marvellous ways.

The mentality and approach of the people, especially the youths also needs to be changed. Nowadays, only very few young girls can wear our graceful traditional ‘mekhala’ without the assistance of a belt and only very few boys can manage to wear traditional shawls with elan. These are serious concerns to ponder upon. It is the duty and responsibility of the parents and elders to educate our young people about respecting our traditions and customs, to regard them and to take pride in them. And also, it is the duty of the young people to show equal respect to every culture, honour them and not stereo-typing them, but at the same time be always aware of the fact that we are first and foremost, Nagas. When our culture is lost, our identity is also lost. It is very important to understand that we can be Nagas and also Christians at the same time. We can choose to be either a genuine Naga Christian or a fake American Christian…. The choice is ours.

As a ‘Jesus Believer’ and a Christian myself, a particular passage from the Bible struck me which says “…….People look at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart.”- 1 Samuel 16:7. No matter how much we try outside, it is always going to be the heart our Lord is after. So let us equally uphold and honour God’s gift of culture to every race of mankind. Let us stop judging, but appreciate each other. And as for us, let us respect the very attributes and ethos which makes us “NAGAS”.

Are Western Values Losing Their Sway? eties about the growing influence of Islam, and radical Islamists, in Europe.

“Nineteen-eighty-nine was perceived as the victory of universalism, the end of history, but for all the others in the world it wasn’t a post-Cold War world but a postcolonial one,” said Ivan Krastev, director of the Center for Liberal Strategies in Sofia, Bulgaria, and a contributing opinion writer for The Times.

It seemed to many in Asia and Africa to be the end of Western ideological supremacy, given that liberalism and Communism are both Western creations with universal ambitions. After all, Mr. Krastev noted, “both liberalism and Communism were dominated and shaped by the West — but who is the legitimate son of the Enlightenment and who is the bastard one?”

Many of the emerging powerhouses of globalization, like Brazil, are interested in democracy and the rule of law, but not in the preachments of the West, which they regard as laced with hypocrisy.

Even Russia argues both for exceptionalism (“the third Rome”) and for its own more perfect representation of Western civilization, claiming that the West is selfinterested, decadent and hypocritical, defending universal values but freely ignoring them when it pleases.

The fight over values is not limited to democracy. “We think the world is divided by individualism and democracy, but it’s the sexual divide,” Mr. Krastev said — with radical disagreements over the proper place of women and the rights of homosexuals.

In its rejection of Western liberal values of sexual equality and choice, conservative

Steven Erlanger New York Times Russia finds common cause with many in Africa and with the religious teachings of Islam, the Vatican, fundamentalist Protestants and Orthodox Jews.

Extreme interpretations of religion, especially in areas of great instability and insecurity, can be a comforting or inspiring response to the confusions of modern life, and can soon become an enemy to religious freedom and tolerance for others, notes Robert Cooper. A British diplomat who helped build a European foreign policy in Brussels, he defined the problem of failed and postmodern states in his book “The Breaking of Nations.”

A quick look at anthropology shows us that “what we consider universal values are not so universal,” he said.

For instance, “We talk about democracy as a universal value,” Mr. Cooper said, “but when was it exactly that women in Italy got the vote? And blacks in the American South?

So we have pretty shallow standards for this.”

(In Italy it was 1945; one could argue that voting was not unrestricted in the United States until 1965.)

Given the choice, “nearly everyone in the world would like to live in our societies, because they can live better and don’t have to lie all the time,” he said. “So perhaps it’s wrong to talk of universal values. But the society they deliver is universally attractive.”

China is often cited as a counterexample to the universality of democracy and human rights. But what distinguishes China is its disinterest in spreading its model to the rest

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of the world.

Western universalism was real, if rivalrous. The Soviet Union tried to spread revolution and Communism, France had its “Declaration of the Rights of Man” and the United States its self-image as “the city upon a hill.” But China engages with the world in its own interest, divorced from moral aims, with little desire to proselytize.

The Chinese vision is not universalist but mercantilist, and Beijing is interested less in remaking the world than in protecting itself from vulnerabilities of globalization, including the chaotic freedoms of the Internet. China, like Russia now, pushes back against Western aspirations and efforts to reshape the world in its own image.

There is much confusion about democracy in any case, argued Jacques Barzun, the cultural historian, in 1986. “A permanent feature of American opinion and action in foreign policy is the wish, the hope, that other nations might turn from the error of their ways and become democracies,” he wrote. But democracies differ, he said, and asked: “What is it exactly that we want others to copy?”

The essence of democracy, he said, is popular sovereignty, implying political and social equality. Easier said than done, given the tendency of governments and elites to presume they speak for the inarticulate masses.

Democracy cannot be imposed, but accrues, he suggested, dependent on “a cluster of disparate elements and conditions.”

It “cannot be fashioned out of whatever people happen to be around in a given region; it cannot be promoted from outside by strangers; and it may still be impossible

when attempted from inside by determined natives.”

That is a caution echoed recently by William J. Burns, head of the Carnegie Endowment and a former deputy secretary of state.

The debate, he argues, is really about the meaning of individual rights in non-Western states, even those considered democracies, and the “authenticity” of inherited values.

“Our own preachiness and lecturing tendencies sometimes get in the way, but there is a core to more open democratic systems that has an enduring appeal,” he said. That core is “the broad notion of human rights, that people have the right to participate in political and economic decisions that matter to them, and the rule of law to institutionalize those rights.”

The result “doesn’t have to look like Washington, which may be for the good,” Mr. Burns said. “But a respect for law and pluralism creates more flexible societies, because otherwise it’s hard to hold together multiethnic, multireligious societies.”

That’s what the Arab world will be wrestling with for a long time as old state systems crumble, he added.

These pressures are visible in Western societies, too. “Even in what are seemingly modern societies we see the tension, the core appeal of nationalism,” he said, as well as the attraction of religious radicalism to minorities who feel shut out of the mainstream of identity politics.

Yet democracies in whatever form seem more capable of coping with shifting pressures than authoritarian governments. History does not move laterally but in many different directions at once, Mr. Burns said.

“Stability is not a static phenomenon.”

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Steven Erlanger is the London bureau chief of The New York Times.

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Drunken man dies after road built over him in MP district NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 21 (rEutErS): A drunken man in India died after he fell into a hole and construction workers built a road over him, police said on Monday. Police in the district of Katni in Madhya Pradesh said the 45-year-old was returning home on Friday evening when he fell into the hole.

Labourers then filled the hole with molten tar and used a heavy roller to flatten the surface. Locals later spotted the man's shirt and he was pulled out of the newly laid road dead on Monday, police said.

"His body has been sent for post mortem and further investigation is in process," sub-inspector N.P. Chaudhary told Reuters TV. The man had gone to a village fair and was heading home after visiting a liquor shop, the Times of India said. A driver and a road worker have been arrested, the newspaper said.

Two trapped workers evacuated in Himachal after over 200 hours bILaSpur, SEptEmbEr 21 (IaNS): Rescuers on Monday managed to evacuate two trapped workers after over 200 hours of their ordeal, after a tunnel under construction collapsed here in Himachal Pradesh on September 12. However, the whereabouts of the third worker were not known yet.

"We managed to evacuate Mani Ram and Satish Tomar, who were stuck in the tunnel since September 21.

Both are fine and have been taken to the nearby zonal hospital in Bilaspur (town) for examination," Jaideep Singh, commanding officer of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), told IANS. However, the third worker, Hirdya Ram, was yet to be found. "We have successfully rescued two people. The NDRF men are going into the tunnel again to search for the third worker. For us, the operation is not over. We are hopeful. The operation is still going on. Why should we lose hope of locating the third one?" Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Manasi Sahay Thakur told reporters at the spot.

Earlier, the NDRF penetrated the roof of the tunnel for its men to rescue the workers. For the past five days, a 50odd member team comprising engineers, technical staff and geologists drilled a 42-metre vertical shaft through the mountain in its bid to rescue the workers. A snag in the drilling machine hampered the evacuation throughout Sunday.

Of the 1.2-km proposed traffic tunnel of the Kiratpur-Manali expressway road project, 275 metres was excavated when disaster struck on September 12. The contract for tunnel laying, involving an outlay of Rs.82 crore, has been assigned to the Chandigarh-based Himalayan Construction Co, 3 of whose workers, belonging to the hill state, were trapped.

'Government closely monitoring activities related to ISIS in India' NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 21 (ptI):In the wake of reports that ISIS was trying to lure Indian youths, government today said it is closely monitoring the activities connected with the dreaded terror outfit in the country and taking necessary action.

"The matter is closely being watched by the concerned agencies. Whenever required, action will be taken," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. He was responding to a question on deportation of four Kerala youths from United Arab Emirates for their alleged links with ISIS. "We will take action at an appropriate time," he said.

Asked about reports of a Delhi girl planning to join ISIS, Rijiju said government has taken note of the issue. "We have taken note of it. The agencies have taken certain action and I believe those are right action," he said.

On September 15, UAE deported four Indians suspected to have links with ISIS and it is expected to send back the same number of people soon. About a fortnight ago, the UAE had sent back a 37-year- old woman, Afsha Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph, who was allegedly involving in recruiting youths for ISIS. Meanwhile, reports suggested that father of a Delhi girl has approached the National Investigation Agency saying that his daugther was inclined to join the ISIS and suspected that she had been radicalised while studying in Australia.

India wants terrorism, infiltration to be stopped, says Rajnath Singh

Jammu, SEptEmbEr 21 (IaNS): Terrorism, infiltration and border transgression should be stopped by India's neighbours to foster better relations, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.

India has always been a peaceful neighbour willing to maintain good relations with all its neighbours, the minister said in his address to Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel after inaugurating a newly-constructed headquarters of its 47th Battalion in Kagwal area of Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it very clear to China that resolving all outstanding issues including border disputes is the key to improved bilateral ties," he said. The home minister said the ITBP was not only guarding the borders but also protecting India's assets in countries like Afghanistan.

The ITBP is guarding a 3,488km border with China in one of the most inhospitable and difficult terrains. "There are issues

Indo-Pak decides to defuse situation on LoC Jammu, SEptEmbEr 21 (ptI): India and Pakistan on Monday agreed to exercise restraint and work for defusing the situation on the Line of Control (LoC), which has been witnessing repeated ceasefire violations as senior Army officers of the two countries held a Flag Meeting in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Brigade Commanderlevel Flag Meeting was held at Chakan-da-Bagh LoC crossing point in Poonch sector at 11.30 a.m., PRO, Defence, S.N. Acharya said.

issues regarding ongoing ceasefire violations, targeting of civilians and sniping action on the LoC, PRO said. “Both sides have understood the importance of exercising restraint and have decided to take steps to defuse the situation,” he said.

The meeting lasted for about an hour and the Indian side was represented by Brigadier H.S. Sareen while the Pakistani side was led by Brigadier Osman.

This is the first Flag Meeting held at the level of Brigadiers after nearly 20 days of heavy firing and shelling of 120 mm, 82, 61 mm mortar bombs, Rocket Projectile Grenades and automatic Host of issues discussed The representatives of the weapons by Pakistani troops in two nations addressed a host of Poonch district along the LoC. of road connectivity and telecom connectivity and the home ministry is working to improve these issues," he added.

He lauded the ITBP's role in

defending the Indian Consulate at Herat in Afghanistan from a terrorist attack last year.

The home minister also cleared the air on possible de-

ployment of the ITBP on the international border between India and Pakistan in Jammu region in addition to the Border Security Force.

Scribes say threatened by Sanatan Sanstha, press club concerned

A Kashmiri nomad smokes as he sits among his goats and sheep for sale at a livestock market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival in Srinagar on September 21. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice, which marks the end of the annual hajj pilgrimage, by slaughtering goats, sheep, cows and camels in commemoration of the Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to Allah. (Reuters Photo)

mumbaI, SEptEmbEr 21 (IaNS): Journalists Nikhil Wagle and Shyansundar Sonnar have said they have been getting threats from Hindu group Sanatan Sanstha, following which the Mumbai Press Club on Monday urged the Maharashtra government and police to take serious note of the threats.

In a statement, the Mumbai Press Club noted with "serious concern" the Sanatan Sanstha threatening Wagle since 2011. Police have found Wagle's name mentioned in regular telephonic talks between Sanatan Sanstha members and Samir Gaikwad, who was arrested last week in connection with the killing of Communist leader Govind Pansare in Kolhapur in February.

The press club also expressed solidarity with Sonnar, who works with Marathi daily Prahaar and who has already filed a police complaint over threats from the Sanatan Sanstha, which targeted him in an article in its mouthpiece Sanatan

Prabhat on September 1, 2015, in which it labelled him as "anti-Hindu".

Wagle, known for his aggressive stance on various public issues, says he has received threats from the Sanatan Sanstha on Twitter and also through its mouthpiece Sanatan Prabhat, which ran an article warning him on airing his views.

Maharashtra Police offered him security cover, which he declined saying that as a media person, he would not be able to work under such measures. Around 4 years ago, Sanatan Sanstha's office bearer Abhay Vartak staged a walkout from a television show hosted by Wagle.

The Sanatan Sanstha has once again shot into prominence after Gaikwad was arrested from Sangli in Maharashtra and two others from Karnatata in connection with Pansare's murder.

Pansare, Following Gaikwad's arrest, many organisations and political parties have demanded a ban on the Sanatan Sanstha.

Netaji alive in China in 1948, indicates declassified file KoLKata, SEptEmbEr 21 (IaNS): Freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose was "alive" and "somewhere in Manchuria, China" in 1948, one of his trusted aides, Deb Nath Das, had claimed then, according to the declassified files by the West Bengal government.

Among the released dossier, file No. 22 sheds light on intelligence gathered by the Bengal government (office of the deputy commissioner of police), on

INA leaders, including Das. An extract dated August 9, 1948, says: "Deb Nath Das, an ex-INA leader who is actively engaged in antiCongress propaganda, is preaching in political and party circles that Netaji Subash Chandra Bose is alive and is somewhere in Manchuria, China at present."

"To rouse the curiosity and even belief of the people, he (Das) says that Netaji told him before the plane-crash that the possibility of a third world war

would emerge in the wake of the second world war."

On August 22, 1945, Tokyo Radio announced the "death" of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in an air crash in Formosa (now Taiwan) on August 18, 1945, en route to Japan.

But the crash theory has been rejected by scores of Bose's followers and admirers and claims of the revolutionary leader resurfacing continue to intrigue and divide Indians over the years.

Adding to the controversy, the extract further states that Das had asserted that in 1948 Bose was keeping tabs on the international as well as national scenario.

"Das adds that Netaji is watching both the international and national situation, vis-A-vis India, to find out as to which among the foreign powers was her friend or enemy. There is a talk that Deb Nath Das may contest the by-election from south Calcutta con-

Deleting WhatsApp, Google Hangouts messages could become illegal in India NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 21 (tNN): You may soon need to keep a copy all messages sent through encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp (Android version supports encryption), Google Hangouts or Apple's iMessage, for 90 days, if the proposed National Encryption Policy is implemented in its current form. Online businesses too would need to keep your sensitive information including passwords in plain text for the same period of time, thus exposing your information to potential hacking attacks.

The government has published a draft of the policy document online to seek feedback from citizens and organisations. It details methods of encryption of data and communication used by the government, businesses and citizens.

Here are some implications for citizens and companies if the policy is implemented in its current form...

According to the draft, citizens may use encryption technology for storage and communication. However, encryption algorithms and key sizes will be prescribed by the government through Notification from time to time. This means that the government will determine the encryption standards for all and entities like Google and WhatsApp will have to follow the encryption standards prescribed by the Indian

25 truce violations Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire 25 times in September this year, shelling Indian civilian and military positions using 120 mm, 82 mm mortars, RPGs and automatic weapons, according to Indian officials.

On Sunday last, Border Security Force ASI Sohan was killed in shelling when Pakistan targeted their post in Manjakotr sector along the LoC in Rajouri district.

The last Brigade Commander-level meeting was held on September 4 last year after the LoC saw 45-days of heaviest firing by Pakistani troops since 1971.

"Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is deployed on the LAC (Line of Actual Control) between India and China in the Ladakh region. ITBP Himalaya ki goad ki raksha karti hai (ITBP guards the lap of the Himalayas for the country)," he said.

"Since Kathua is the entry point to reach the lap of the Himalayas (Ladakh region) in the state, where the ITBP guards the LAC, it is necessary to station a battalion of this force at the entry point to reach the Himalayas," he added.

Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to the state, will take stock of the situation on the international border in Jammu region and the LAC between India and China in Ladakh.

The home minister landed at the technical area of Jammu airport in a BSF plane around 9 a.m. on Monday. Besides senior officers of the home ministry, Rajnath Singh is accompanied by BSF Director General D.K. Pathak and ITBP Director General Krishna Chaudhary.

government.

What's bizarre is that the draft lists specific guidelines for all citizens who use encryption services including instructions that individuals should store in plain text versions of communication for 90 days.

So this may imply that you'll have to store your WhatsApp messages for 90 days or face action in case asked to reproduce.

What's appalling is that the government expects all citizens to be aware of encrypted communication and the way to store messages in plain text securely. A large number of users may in fact not even know that WhatsApp and iMessage use encryption.

As per the draft, "all citizens including personnel of Government / Business (G/B) performing nonofficial / personal functions, are required to store the plaintexts of the corresponding encrypted information for 90 days from the date of transaction and provide the verifiable Plain Text to Law and Enforcement Agencies as and when required as per the provision of the laws of the country."

The draft also proposes similar guidelines for B2B or enterprise users where data exchange is even more critical and for B2C communication. "On demand, the user shall be able to reproduce the same

Plain text and encrypted text pairs using the software / hardware used to produce the encrypted text from the given plain text. Such plain text information shall be stored by the user/organisation/agency for 90 days from the date of transaction and made available to Law Enforcement Agencies as and when demanded in line with the provisions of the laws of the country," it adds. This implies that e-commerce websites will have to keep a plain-text copy of user details leaving their information vulnerable to hackers.

The policy also mentions that Service Providers located within and outside India, using encryption technology for providing any type of services in India must enter into an agreement with the government for providing such services in India. The government will designate an appropriate agency for entering into such an agreement with the service provider located within and outside India. This means WhatsApp, Apple and Google will have to sign agreements with the Indian government to provide services in the country as they use encryption technology. This will make the process more bureaucratic and create roadblocks for app providers. In its current form the policy could have a detrimental effect on the privacy of citizens and expose sensitive data to

potential abuse.

"All vendors of encryption products shall register their products with the designated agency of the government. While seeking registration, the vendors shall submit working copies of the encryption software / hardware to the Government along with professional quality documentation, test suites and execution platform environments. The vendors shall work with the designated Government Agencies in security evaluation of their encryption products," the draft adds.

However, mass use products like SSL/TLS that are used for financial transactions are exempted from registration. Users in India are allowed to use only the products registered in India though. So using a service not registered with the government will be illegal. "Government reserves the right to take appropriate action as per Law of the country for any violation of this Policy," the draft categorically states.

The document has been drafted by an expert group set up under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) which comes under the union ministry of communications and information technology. All citizens can send their comments on the draft policy to akrishnan@deity.gov.in by October 16 and give suggestions.

stituency of the West Bengal Assembly."

Das, according to a declassified 1948 confidential diary page of the Calcutta police, was known to give "fiery lectures" against the then Indian government.

"Except for the meetings attended or presided over by Das, in which he always gave fiery lectures against the government of India, nothing else could be known of his anti-Congress activities."

The Bengal govern-

ment on Friday made public 64 files to help unravel the mystery behind Bose's disappearance.

Bose, once the Congress president, made contact with the Axis powers during World War II. He formed the Indian National Army in Singapore, with the help of the Japanese, and fought the British Indian Army.

Ex-INA leader Das, was a key member of the provisional government-in-exile formed by Bose in 1943.

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ndia’s public-health system needs urgent attention, investment -especially in the rural areas - and attention, reveals an IndiaSpend analysis.

There is an 83 percent shortage of specialist medical professionals in community health centres (CHCs), according to the Rural Health Statistics-2015, released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The CHCs constitute the secondary level of health care and provide specialist care to patients referred from primary health centres (PHCs), four of which feed into each CHC, serving roughly 80,000 people in tribal, hill or desert areas and 120,000 on the plains.

An ideal CHC is a 30-bedded hospital providing specialist care in medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, surgery, paediatrics, dental and ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy (AYUSH), according to the Indian Public Health Standards prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2012.

In the 2015 Union Budget, the government cut India’s healthcare budget by 15 percent -- a widely criticised move.

The government recently announced it would raise the budget for healthcare, sanitation and child development programmes and sought parliamentary approval, according to reports.

There is also an 83-percent shortage of surgeons in the CHCs across

India. Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tamil Nadu are some of the states that have no surgeons in their CHCs. Then there is a 76-percent shortage of obstetricians and gynaecologists in CHCs nationwide. India bears the world’s greatest burden of maternal, newborn and child deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

While infant mortality rate declined from 83 per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 44 per 1,000 live births in 2011, and maternal mortality ratio reduced from 570 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 212 in 2007-2009, both indicators remain high compared to other BRICS countries like Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa, said the WHO. Such statistics mean that specialised healthcare treatment in rural India is difficult, which has driven rising numbers of people to costlier private healthcare.

In rural India, 58 percent of hospitalised treatment was carried out in private hospitals, while in urban India the figure was 68 percent, according to the Key Indicators of Social Consumption on Health 2014 survey, carried out by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).

For non-hospitalised treatment, 72 percent of health needs in rural areas were treated by the private sector -- including private doctors, nursing homes and private hospitals and charitable institutions, the survey said.

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Nepal quake aid: Global charities accused of misleading the public control the flow of international aid, urging foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to work through national groups.

But as global charities come under pressure to release detailed financial information, Smilowitz said NGOs should be more honest about the partners they are using on the ground as well as the amount they spend on overheads, including marketing, administration and fundraising.

The U.S.-based charity Americares, which distributes medicines and supplies to Nepal-based groups, said 17 percent of its funds go on overheads, the most of all agencies surveyed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

The charity said it agreed its overhead rate with the U.S. government aid department, Migmar Lama, an earthquake victim with a broken leg, walks out from a makeshift tent in Kath- USAID, where officials said mandu, Nepal July 8, 2015. (REUTERS Photo) the amounts vary according to LONDON, September designated for Nepal on their by international humanitarian country context and the NGO’s 21 (thOmSON reuterS overheads rather than in disas- charities inflating the cost of structure.

FOuNDatiON): If you do- ter-hit areas, when they are us- doing business when they are nated cash to survivors of the ing local charities to do much of not actually doing the work on WHO SPENDS THE MONEY? the ground,” said Ben SmilowNepal earthquakes this year, the work.

The survey also revealed Affected communities have itz, founder and executive di- some NGOs had only spent a you may want to consider exactly how - or if - your money denounced the response to the rector of the Disaster Account- fraction of the amount raised in twin quakes in April and May ability Project, a U.S.-based the first three months after the has been used.

Sixteen of the world’s larg- as too slow, with some claim- charity watchdog. quake, while not making clear Immediately after the to donors in online appeals they est disaster relief charities have ing to have seen scant evidence revealed to the Thomson Re- of nearly $475 million raised quakes, which killed almost were working with local partner 9,000 people, the Nepalese agencies. uters Foundation that they are through U.N. appeals.

“The response is not helped government said it would spending up to a sixth of funds Smilowitz said some in-

ternational NGOs appear to have operations on the ground when, in fact, they are only donating money to local groups, a process known as regranting.

“When an NGO is regranting ... and they still take standard overhead as if they were delivering the services, then that is waste and abuse. It is misleading,” said Smilowitz.

Americares, which has 10 of its own staff in Nepal, said its team was actively involved in the design, implementation and management of relief programmes, as well as regranting.

The charity’s president and CEO Michael Nyenhuis said its overheads were proportionate to its activities and he did not believe 17 percent was a high number.

“USAID approves indirect cost rates for those they grant money to, and those are usually in the 20 percent range,” he said. “So I am surprised no one is declaring ones that are a little higher than that.”

Nyenhuis said the charity had provided about $21 million of medicines and medical supplies to distribute in Nepal.

But despite international donor pledges of $4.1 billion for Nepal, the country’s government, which coordinates and approves NGO activity, spent nothing on reconstruction in the

first four months after the quake, the United Nations has said.

This month a poll by Ground Truth Solutions, an NGO financed by British government aid, found 51 percent of people affected by the quake felt their main problems were being addressed but only 5 percent said their needs were being met completely.

ONLINE FUNDRAISING The NGOs surveyed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation were agencies actively seeking Nepal funds through PayPal’s charitable donations web page, one of a host of websites, including Facebook, which attract cash for charities.

Team Rubicon, which deploys military veterans to disaster zones, Save The Children U.S., and Catholic Relief Services did not respond to the survey.

SOS Children’s Villages, a U.S.-based charity focused on protecting families and the young, said 11 to 20 percent of its Nepal funds went on running programmes, fundraising, management and Nepal-specific communications.

Mercy Corps said it spent 13 percent of its Nepal funds on related overheads; American Jewish World Service 10 percent; the American Red Cross

9 percent; and CARE 8 percent.

The Salvation Army, which works with at least six partners in Nepal, said 5 percent went on its overheads.

International Medical Corps, which responded to the survey, did not provide its Nepal costs.

Of those that provided data on the money they had disbursed since the quakes, American Jewish World Service said it had spent about $360,500 of the $2.4 million it had raised for programmes in Nepal by September 9.

By contrast, the Salvation Army World Service Office said of $1.5 million raised, nearly $900,000 had been spent by Aug. 20.

Responding to the survey, PayPal said it covered all associated costs of the funds raised through its page, ensuring 100 percent of each donation received through the PayPal Giving Fund was delivered to the donor’s selected relief organisation.

“We make it clear that every organisation uses their donations differently and encourage them to read the (NGO’s) mission statement or visit their website to understand how their gift will be used,” said Sean Milliken, PayPal’s director of social innovation.

New Australian cabinet features Dental diseases cost the Suu Kyi promises voters a first - female defence minister world $442 bn annually corruption free government SYDNeY, September 21 (reuterS): Australia on Monday swore in its first female defence minister, Senator Marise Payne, who will oversee open-ended military engagements in two countries and some of the country’s most important defence contracts in a generation.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last week ousted long-time rival Tony Abbott as leader of their ruling Liberal Party, citing a chaotic management style and dismal poll numbers. Turnbull’s cabinet which was sworn in on Monday features five women, more than double the previous number.

In a symbloic break from the past, Turnbull jettisoned several ministers seen as close to aging former Liberal Party prime minister John Howard. Payne, most recently human services minister and a former chair of parliament’s foreign affairs, defence and trade committee, as well as its human rights subcommittee, replaces Kevin Andrews after less than a year in defence.

Defence has been a revolving door portfolio over the past five years and badly needs stability as it sets about reforming a bureaucratic procurement pipeline, said Andrew Davies, director of research at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Abbott centralised decision making in his office and locked his defence ministers out of major decisions such as choosing the A$50 billion ($35.80 billion) replacement for the Collins Class submarine fleet, Davies said.

“The good news for her is that the

core business of the defence department, which is running military operations, seems to be going pretty well,” he said.

“But it’s the long lead time stuff. The getting approvals of major projects through and then managing them, I think that’s where the major bureaucratic heartache is going to be.”

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking part in the U.S.-led coalition campaign against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria. Australian troops are also helping to train Iraqi ground forces. In August Abbott announced that two naval shipbuilding programmes, the A$20 billion SEA5000 Future Frigate project and the SEA1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels, would be brought forward to guarantee the continuous domestic construction of surface warships.

But the jewel in Australia’s defence crown is the SEA1000 Future Submarine project, one of the world’s most lucrative defence contracts and a thorny political topic. Abbott and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoyed a close relationship that saw Japan emerge as the early front runner for the programme, and his removal is seen as a setback for their bid.

Japan’s reluctance to commit to building the submarines entirely in Australia, where manufacturing jobs are a hot political topic, has seen it lose ground to German and French proposals. Payne joins a small number of woman defence ministers around the world and becomes the first to fill the role in an English speaking nation. Germany, Norway and the Netherlands all have female defence ministers.

New YOrk, September 21 (iaNS): Improvement in oral health alone can offer the world substantial economic benefit as researchers have estimated that the yearly global economic impact of dental diseases amount to $442 billion. Reporting the economic burden of oral diseases is important to evaluate the societal relevance of preventing and addressing oral diseases.

The research by Stefan Listl from Heidelberg University in Germany, and colleagues estimated that the direct treatment costs due to dental diseases worldwide were at $298 billion yearly, corresponding to an average of 4.6 percent of global health expenditure.

In addition to treatment costs, there are indirect costs to consider, mainly in terms of productivity losses due to absenteeism from work.

Indirect costs due to dental diseases worldwide amounted to $144 billion yearly, corresponding to economic losses within the range of the 10 most frequent global causes of death.

While estimation of direct treatment costs was based on a systematic approach, for estimation of indirect costs, an approach suggested by the World Health Organisation’s Commission on Macroeconomics and Health was employed.

This approach factored in 2010 values of gross domestic product per capita as provided by the International Monetary Fund and oral burden of disease estimates from the US Global Burden of Disease Study.

“Through this study, the authors have amplified the message that we need to increase the availability of internationally comparable data on dental treatment costs, disease-specific absenteeism from work and school, as well as intangible costs of oral diseases in terms of quality of life,” said Timothy DeRouen, former president of American Associations for Dental Research (AADR).

The research, published by AADR and International Associations for Dental Research (IADR), appeared online in the Journal of Dental Research.

kawhmu, September 21 (reuterS): Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to form a government free from corruption, empower workers and end reliance on foreign aid, as she campaigned on Monday for the southeast Asian country’s first free national vote in 25 years.

Wearing red shirts and waving party flags, thousands of supporters gave a rock-star welcome to Suu Kyi, who led the struggle against military rule in the former Burma for two decades, as she campaigned in her constituency on the fringes of Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon.

The Nov. 8 election will give more space to democratic activists, who were crushed during a half-century of military rule that ended in 2011, ushering in a semi-civilian, militarybacked government of President Thein Sein which released political prisoners and opened the country’s economy. “We need a government which is free from corruption for the development of the country,” Suu Kyi told the rally in Kawmhu, an impover-

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi gives a speech during her campaign in her constituency Kawhmu township outside Yangon on September 21.

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ished, rice-growing area that is a stronghold for her National League for Democracy (NLD) party.

In the run-up to the poll, Suu Kyi has pledged to speed up democratic reforms, scrutinize investment to limit environmental impacts and amend a junta-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president. “Developed country means a country whose citizens are able to work for their lives. We don’t want to be a country which needs to ask other countries for help,” said Suu Kyi waving from the stage decked with her own photographs.

Suu Kyi spent a total of 15 years under house ar-

rest between 1989 and her release in late 2010. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1991. “I believe in her. She is the only person who can bring peace and development to our country,” said Saw Mu Htoo, 22, a member of the ethnic Karen youth organization, wearing traditional costume along with an NLD scarf. “She and her party must win in the election,” he said, holding aloft the NLD’s red flag.

Having won a by-election in Kawhmu in 2012 that marked her re-entry into the political arena at the head of Myanmar’s largest party, Suu Kyi is expected to retain the seat easily.

Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology haVaNa, September 21 (reuterS): Pope Francis met Cuba’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and celebrated Mass with tens of thousands of followers in Havana’s Revolution Square on Sunday as police prevented some dissidents from getting close to the pontiff.

Francis and Castro discussed religion and world affairs at the 89-year-old retired president’s home, just hours after the pope warned Cubans of the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their Communist-ruled country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States.

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the meeting, which also included Castro’s wife and other family members, was “very relaxed, fraternal and friendly.”

Francis, 78, gave Castro several of his official papal writings, two books on spirituality and a book and CD on the writings of Father Armando Llorente, a priest who taught Castro in Jesuit prep school more than 70

years ago.

Castro, who wore a blue-and-white track suit jacket, gave him a copy of “Fidel and Religion,” a 1985 book of interviews with a Brazilian priest which lifted a taboo on speaking about religion in Cuba, then officially atheist.

The pope has drawn widespread praise in Cuba for his behind-the-scenes role in supporting negotiations last year that led to a historic rapprochement between the United States and Cuba.

His visit is aimed at further improving ties between the government and the Roman Catholic Church, and encouraging a more open society in Cuba.

On Sunday morning, he sprinkled his mainly religious homily with criticism of “elitism” and ideology.

“Service is never ideological for we do not serve ideas, we serve people,” he said at the Mass, attended by President Raul Castro - Fidel’s younger brother - and top government officials.

Francis has avoided calling for greater political

freedoms in Cuba but the issue is never far below the surface on this and previous papal visits.

An estimated 50 government opponents have been detained and prevented from attending papal events since Francis arrived on Saturday, according to the dissident Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation.

Two prominent dissidents said they were stopped by state security agents for a second straight day on Sunday, when they were trying to reach the pope’s evening prayers service in Havana’s cathedral.

The two women, Miriam Leiva and Martha Beatriz Roque, said they had been invited to the service by the Vatican’s diplomatic envoys. A Vatican spokesman said some Cubans had been invited but he could not confirm their names.

Earlier on Sunday, four dissidents who tried to deliver a letter to the pope were detained near Revolution Square after police knocked them

Pope Francis meets with former Cuban President Fidel Castro in Havana, Cuba on September 20. (REUTERS Photo)

to the ground and confiscated leaflets printed with prayers. One of them got close enough to make physical contact with Francis in his open-sided popemobile.

The Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), the country’s largest dissident group, said the four were still in jail late on Sunday

while 17 other detained ac- come the pope, a similarly tivists were released. giant poster of Jesus Christ was hung nearby.

REVOLUTIONARIES In what government As he celebrated Mass, foes could see as criticism of Francis spoke beneath party bureaucracy, the pope huge portraits of revolu- said Jesus’ apostles foolishly tionary leaders Ernesto argued about rank and he “Che” Guevara and Camilo compared it to “those who Cienfuegos built into the climb the ladder most quickfacades of state buildings in ly to take the jobs which carRevolution Square. To wel- ry certain benefits”. He also

appeared to appeal to Cubans to look after each other as the country faces social changes and new economic opportunities.

He said they should continue to be “at the service of the frailty of your brothers and sisters” and “not neglect them for plans which can be seductive, but are unconcerned about the face of the person beside you”.

Later on Sunday, the pope held a rally with young people, putting aside his prepared comments and clearly enjoying the chance to improvise and tell jokes in Spanish, their common native language.

He told them to have the courage to think outside the box after hearing one of them say Cuba’s youth were united in their desire for “profound change” in the country.

Francis also went to the Palace of the Revolution for an hour-long private meeting with 84-year-old President Raul Castro.

An atheist like his brother, Castro surprised the pope by giving him a sculpture of a life-sized Je-

sus Christ nailed to a cross made of oars and adorned with fishing nets.

While the Castro brothers repressed the Catholic Church in the early decades of their revolution, they have both eased off in the last two decades, allowing more religious freedoms and more space for the Church to operate and even run schools.

The changes have helped improve the government’s image and some dissident groups complain the Church has not pushed hard enough for greater political freedoms on the island. Since arriving on Saturday, Francis has exhorted Cuba and the United States to deepen their detente, and encouraged Cuba to grant more freedom to the Church.

Francis will celebrate Mass in Cuba’s eastern cities of Holguin and Santiago before he flies out on Tuesday to the United States, where he will meet with President Barack Obama and address both the U.S. Congress and the United Nations.

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bserving the development of Naga National Cause and witnessing the lamentable state in which our movement for self determination finds itself today, any concerned Naga would regret that (we) Nagas have been misinformed and misled by some shortsighted and incompetent elders who made us believed in a shallow dream without having a concrete vision.

They actually have us sacrificed everything! And the lives of countless fallen souls were only meant to end up just nowhere like they have started revealing today?

Perhaps it is the most shameful thing to have happened in the world that even when the followers have not lost hope and the commitment they who led the movement seems to have given up the fight by seeking personal or regional solution!

Would it be wrong for us to challenge their conscience and demand to know the truth about everything that's been there behind the scene from the very beginning?

As a concerned citizen we ought to know. Don't we?

We heard so many inspirational stories about our National workers during our childhood days. We were told that our patriotic brothers and sisters fought the mighty and aggressive Indian army fearlessly, influenced and driven by the patriotic and spiritual (Godly) powers.

We also heard that, most of the time they would fast for days and sometimes for weeks praying for the safety and wellbeing of all and to seek spiritual enlightenment, power, wisdom and guidance from God to lead them the way.

The untold suffering they endured for this (now to be failed) cause of our nation despite all the disadvantages and hardships they faced in the

thick jungle against the scorching sun, stormy rain, freezing cold and all the odd factors at that point of time greatly inspired us. Would those patriotic acts and sacrifices made by our elders in the early part of our struggle finds a record in honour of their heroic act should they end up divided like the way it's now being orchestrated?

As we grow up we started witnessing factionalism, gun fight, killing, blame game, paper war and all the unlawful acts like; extortion, unabated taxation for personal gain, threatening and torturing the civilian and even killing many innocent.

All the ugly incidents and activities disappointed us, confused us and made us wonder, why would our patriotic brothers and sisters sacrifice their lives had they knew this is what our leaders were upto?

Oh God, wouldn't our lives been much better off had there been no revolution at all?

It may not be wrong to say that, this prevailing toxic and amoral situation we are in today must surely have something to do with the manner in which and how some became the leader. We can doubt that some of them must have became leader by trampling down on all the semblance of the rule of law and with the whims of corrupted agencies or just for greed thus many factions emerged as a result, with a good number of incompetent heads having deep rooted grudge with each other above the very principle in which our revolution for self determination is founded. There sure must have been something rotten which contaminated our cause. May be for the thirst of pride, fame, power, wealth or there sure was some hidden agenda?

Look at the preoccupied positions and rigid stands of each faction unable to think outside their factional interest to find a common ground despite knowing the situation and circumstances they

THE SUN NEVER ROSE Dedicated to beloved wife Lt. Eunice Yanthan Pfithu, who left for heavenly abode on 18th September, 2015.

and their people are in today. They also knew for sure that, nothing could be achieved without a collective approach and despite our fervent appeal/outcry to come together as ONE for the good cause of our common hope, The Reconciliation Mission by FNR supported by all the civil organizations, societies, churches and all the concerned citizens of Nagas including the world communities such as The World Baptist Alliance has proven futile!

It shows their lack of basic intelligence and wisdom to comprehend the sentiments of the people who they claimed they are representing. They have no alternate idea and means to inspire and draw the Nagas to feats of endurance and passion for our national struggle so as to secure our common goal for a common future.

There is so much of evidences that this Factionalism no longer have interest for a common cause which have made the Nagas bled and suffered a great lost.

They have no intelligence, ideas or initiative to take bold, radical and necessary steps to take this slide into the next.

Besides just being without intelligence to change the course of our national movement's history according to the called of the time and situation, evidently this factional movement do not even have the inclination preoccupied as it is like a relentless approach for self-enrichment of wealth and a conquest for fame and credits.

By now one can conclude that, 'this movement lacks specificity and is without urgency and determination.'

Forget about India's (GoI) failure to deliver justice or not honoring the truce or promises made, it is the factions who let them deal with Nagas with such double standard policy without any respect deservingly because they could convinced one and fooled the other because they lack basic norm and required protocol to fight for sovereignty of the

people. Infact No one will show seriousness towards a divided cause and there is nothing as honourable solution unless there is a unified approach and not factional or personal ones.

All are wrong in fratricidal war, there is nothing comforting even in the hope that God may prosper the right, for the world see no right in them on any matter.

If our National Movement must survive and bring to fruition we need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Nagas instead of the ones dividing us further for personal political gain.

As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility, kindness and love to others no matter what their political beliefs are. Someone who can inspire people through speech and actions having the capacity to translate vision into reality must lead this movement.

Our fight and sacrifices was never for the factional achievement nor personal medal, there is no turning back.

Let thousand of factions raise and fall but there will be only one Naga Nation and so is the solution.

The words & criticism used in this write-up may be harsh and bitter yet the writer find no joy in ridiculing or mocking anyone unnecessarily.

It is against the idea of factionalism and solely intended to provoke the thoughts of all the concerned people and for the factions to reconsider their factional stands for a better common future. Let us all hope that our NPGs would prove this wrong by uniting before the dusk of the time.

Readers are requested to refrain from using destructive and derogatory words, criticism or threat. If you must comment, truth & constructive criticism must be of great importance.

Markson Naga Luikham New Delhi

Solution bargained will have its own price

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nless there is a better definition than described here, Negotiation means “discussion that take place between people who have different interests, especially in business, politics They say we were flawlessly matched or international affairs in order for them to be able to Certainly, electrifying charm you wear, come to an agreement about something, solve a probSmile you compose kill thousand fellows; lem or make arrangements”. Again unless there is a betWe glide like a kite amid clouds, ter definition than described here, Bargain means “an On pony we ride have myriad memories; agreement between two people or groups especially Ev’ry ferry you pass makes unruffled sea. in business in which they agree what each of them will The glorious scenic cannot be matched do, pay or receive”. Referring the dictionary meaning of The God gifted frankincense you wear, ‘Negotiation’ and ‘Bargain’ for digestion need not be Whilst you move the sun rays follows; misconstrued as an attempt to demean the current political talk to scholastic debate but for some reasonable Your spoken words touch and clout All! With you my existence faces no worries; observation that the culminating talk between the two parties appear to have scaled down from negotiation to Soon thy ailing health I see. bargaining point. Negotiation and bargain are synonyMethinks I’ll never lost my way mous term but they differ in degree and our concern is For you’re my compass each way I go, about the level of settlement reached. Indeed negotiaOh but, bedbound you went; tion in real sense started between GOI and NSCN(IM) Pallid to puny you had gone by and by, on mutually agreed three principles: talk in a third country, third party mediation and unconditional talk.

Your glittering long rainbow hair fall; Yet when that principle was abrogated neither of the Acute pain and afflict trauma I face. two bothered so much and we are not the competent Music dropped, silence paved its way authority to question the why and how of such unexThe pulse ceasing and ‘bout to go, plained compromise. It may sound bitter but true; we Your blue tears rolled and then went have failed on the negotiation front, we are simply barDown to the pillow, mine too by and by; gaining and seemingly in Modi’s ‘fixed price’ shop.

I pretend no cry, but it cogently fall, The principle ground for negotiation was spelled I was then with cold body near your space. out by the NSCN (IM) and the negotiation point must have been clear – Naga Sovereignty and Naga IntegraI drank my anguish deep tion. But tiring and boring discussion from either side I am drunk in sorrow, year after year, round after round must have pushed My mind befogged in agony; them down to a level of what one can get and the other My shadow followed me never, can give. Fortunately or unfortunately Modi hasten to I’m blinded in tears; signed the framework agreement, some say due to the Catastrophe had devoured me. uncertainty of the health condition of Issak. But MoAngry to God, I keep di’s India is no more Mahatma’s India who said Nagas I know not where to grow, have the right to be independent or Nehru’s India who I only see disastrous destiny; placed Nagaland under External Affairs Ministry up to The world knew am happy never1972 or Indira’s India who offered semi independent Our holy conjugal enter not e’en a yearBhutan-like status. We are yet to be convinced whether She breathed her last on my mortal arm.

Modi also shares the concept of shared-sovereign of the IM and if so whether it is in the context of the Indian fedI screeched rumble rain eral structure of Union List and State List or in the like of My tears bathe me through, special provision under Art 371 (A) or he is speaking in My throat garrotte forcefully; the manner Naga understands sovereignty. Therefore, The daggers slice me piece to piece, the puzzling question remains whether the popularThe blood stagnant to pond; ized ‘shared-sovereign’ means the same thing or difI yearning breathing in your world. ferently with ‘sovereignty’ of the Nagas. I understand The love of mine never rose again otherwise. They sound like negotiation and bargain.

Insomnia haunts me through and through, We cannot totally blame the collective leadership if Your face in my soul comes daily; they have failed on the negotiation front considering the The love I gave you is my masterpiece, harsh reality that Naga Sovereignty would mean a very The care you gave is the strongest bond; expensive takeaway from India and Naga Integration a I implore God to obsess me by thy world. huge takeaway from the neighboring states. Also when one group talks of integration with Nagaland the other Am’ walking my spirit in the hollow land group talks of alternative arrangement outside Manipur, Cos, the sun never rose in my land! when one group wants separate solution for Nagaland Loving Husband, the other group of Nagaland wants a separate state and Rhutsomu (Angelo) Pfithu yet another group for separate solution in Myanmar. Be

it regarded insignificant or irrelevant at this moment all these groups equally represent the Nagas in the way they should and serious thought need to be given whether their existence can be easily write-off. Given this odd situation the slogan of sovereignty or integration seems to be nothing short of “opium of the mass”. Nonetheless the collective leadership cannot be totally absolved if they are misleading the Nagas and if the highly proclaimed shared-sovereign turns out to be a carbon copy of constitutional provision or if integration is not holistic but integration only of other Nagas in Nagaland State.

Speculative, hypothetical or even hallucination one may say but it is just natural that till such time the hidden agenda is revealed to the anxious people this exercise of possibility will continue to the last. I maybe wrong but I cannot be blamed and even if I am wrong my speculation is not likely to dissuade the terms of agreement. It is just that what does not concern me may not be my business but what concerns me I have all the rights as others have, precisely the responsibility to express and also convey the unspoken feelings of so so many people who, unfortunately cannot and/or are deprived of that opportunity.

That negotiation point has been compromised to bargaining level maybe put this way. Negotiation went on to the extent of agreeing to have an agreement but thereafter, the demand in the agreement, whatever maybe there, is being submitted or received in bargaining nature. Sovereignty or even integration (not integration within Nagaland) is certainly a compromised issue; else what is the reason of hesitation in proving it with convincing evidence or disproving the contradictory claim of GOI that territorial integrity of neighboring states will remain intact? Who is fooling who? Or is the integration, reiterated every now and then an internal thing (say assimilation) within Nagaland, reason for which it cannot be disclosed to people especially of Nagaland till the settlement is legalized or constitutionalized? Solution, whichever way it comes will not be without sacrifice somewhere somewhere. The first casualty likely will be Nagaland State; something good will come but certainly not without price. Perhaps Nagas from Arunachal Pradesh will be accommodated and considering the quiet attention given to ENPO by GOI, they too may reap some benefit but most of all the Nagas of Manipur State may claim the lion share.

What they deserve they may get but why at the expense of Nagaland. There are people who say Nagaland is the outcome of Naga movement and so it does not belong to the Nagas of the State alone. In other words it is ‘no man’s land’ and any Naga near and far has a legitimate right to own it. And if there will be no integration and Nagaland will remain as it is, why NAGALIM? India having gone through the experience of British ‘divide and rule’ and once opposed it tooth and nail, appears to be applying the same yardstick to the Naga situation. Keep the Nagas divided and they will relieve the headache of GOI by fighting amongst themselves. Rather finish the solution and let them finish themselves. So said again, solution bargained will have its own price. And Nagaland will pay.

Vaprumu Demo, Kohima

Noise pollution: Why do we tolerate it?

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certain group of people usually hijacks the atmosphere of the town of Dimapur at a certain time of the year. There are a lot of speakers making earsplitting noise and sleazy and blasphemous Hindi film songs. There is nothing religious about the songs played. Now there is a definite difference between music and noise.

Noise can be tolerated for a short time but it definitely is annoying if it goes on for a long time. This has been happening every puja time that Bengalis worship their idols made of mud, clay and straw with paint splashed on them. The beating of the snare’s drum is at the point of assaulting your ears, thut, thut, thut, etc.

and they have many puja gods. It is a hard time for students when exams are on. The whole year’s academic exercise is based on the exams. Now imagine this, parents have poured out their money to educate their young ones for a whole year with their hard earned money. And now our Johnny and Jenny cannot concentrate on his studies because of the noise pollution that runs its course till 3:00 A.M. The idol worshippers have no consideration that people need to study or sleep. And our humble Naga sheep are too tolerant. Nagas are crying and screaming about Gaidinliu but has no say so about this noise racket. Where is the noise the Pollution Board when we need them? I thought you were paid to

exercise your authority. When citizens complain to the Police there is nothing done. Did they take a bottle of whisky for a bribe by these idol worshippers?

My pastor friend told me that he hardly was able to sleep. I said keep some rocks ready. It may stop them without harming them. Didn’t Jesus take a whip and chase out money changers and all? It doesn’t say that he hurt them but He picked up or twisted rope together to make a whip. He was not exactly being nice to the money changers but He was upset that they were misusing the temple. Now these idol worshippers are assaulting our minds, our ears and scaring our children with their idolatrous behavior and all we do is sit back and tolerate.

No it’s time for Nagas to speak up and request colony chairman to maintain order in their colonies. Let’s not tolerate noise that goes beyond 9:00 PM or even earlier.

There was one Governor stationed at Kolkata earlier that banned crackers in Kolkata city. Now a few Marwaris had to burst some crackers but they were pulled up on Governor’s order and made to pay a fine! Can the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur do something about this? I am requesting the DC to take up this matter as Naga students are looking for help. Surely there are untold people suffering this noise pollution. The citizens are waiting for somebody to crack the whip.

Tepu Khieya, Dimapur

Book Review

Jamir L. Imsutoshi. Sites in Tribal Cultural Studies. Mokokchung: Tribal Development and Communication Centre, 2015. p.vi + 210. Rs. 595/-

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ulture in simple term is the customs, beliefs, values, and way of life which binds a society. Cultural studies then would mean reviewing those customs, beliefs, values, and way of life. As the title suggests, Sites in Tribal Cultural Studies by Dr. L. Imsutoshi Jamir, Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Clark Theological College, is an opportune and relevant book on tribal cultural studies, but from a new parameter and extent. The book has eleven chapters and each chapter showcases the author’s in-depth exploration on studies of tribal culture and a challenge to advance a methodology which Jamir reasons would re-read, re-right, and re-write tribal culture and history.

The book opens with Culture: Meaning, History and Approaches which deals on the meaning of culture, its diverse definitions, histories of defining culture, and its modern usage. The chief attention of this chapter is on the four approaches to culture namely Phenomenology of Peter L. Berger, Cultural Anthropology and Mary Douglas, Structuralism and Michel Foucault, and Critical Theory of Jürgen Habermas. Each of the writers have studied culture from different perspectives and disciplines, and although their approaches are cripplingly inclined towards their own particular set of belief system, nevertheless each of the approaches are substantial to pave the way, as the author puts it, towards an emerging framework for the investigation of culture.

In History and Methodology of Cultural Studies, the author delves on cultural studies and the five intellectual exchanges in cultural studies namely, language and culture, semiotics and signification, Marxism and ideology, individualism and subjectivity, and texts, discourse, and discursive practice. Cultural studies also seek to understand the way media works in the ordinary lives of the people and has molded the thought and reason of the people.

In the next chapter, History of Tribal Cultural Studies, a basis to uncover the tribal context in its entirety is presented. It takes into account the traditional cultural influence as well as media cultural influence in the everyday life of the tribal people which, according to the author, will give the tribal cultural studies a novel and relevant position to the understanding of culture among the tribal Christians.

The methodological challenges or the implications for tribal cultural studies with respect to the question of power, history, resistance, text, and media power and culture in tribal cultural studies is presented in the fourth chapter, Methodological Challenges for the Tribal Cultural Studies. The study of these five implications would aid not only in tracing traditional tribal culture but also recognize other influences and values that shape the present tribal society.

The relevance of cultural studies as a methodological approach to the study of tribal culture is discussed in Pertinence of Cultural Studies in Tribal Cultural Studies. Here, the author proposes three interconnected sites in tribal culture, that is, production and political economy, textual analysis, and audience reception, which will provide as assistance for tribal scholars to recognize the importance of cultural studies approach in taking tribal cultural studies towards innovative direction. This would also facilitate tribal researchers in reading and interpreting tribal culture and cultural signs in a more conscious, critical, and creative manner.

In the sixth chapter, Developing Tribal Face in Tribal Cultural Studies, the author argues on the researches done by ‘outsiders’ from colonial perspectives on the tribal people of Northeast. Creating their own analysis and assumptions, the western researchers ignored the values, traditions, beliefs, intellect, and dignity of the tribal people and came forward with the conclusion that the tribal people are uncivilized and needed to be ‘rescued’ or ‘saved’. The author therefore opines that, “our tribal cultural studies should be part of a critical pedagogy which will enable both the individual and community to resist any kind of manipulation…and will empower tribals to gain sovereignty over our tribal culture”.

In Media as Modern Cultural Paradigm, the author divides the chapter into three parts. The first part deals on media, its principle idea, media culture, nature and power of media culture, and approaches in the study of media culture. The second part attempts to position media as a modern cultural paradigm – people’s life and their adjustments are according to the worldview fashioned by the media, new values are represented through mass media, and the media have now taken over other cultural institutions(church, school, family) to display the spirit of the existing culture. In the third part, the author identifies ‘individualism’ as the root paradigm of media culture, whereby ‘consumerism’ and ‘materialism’ has become the core values of a society influenced by media.

Who is Not Us: The Politics of Tribal Identity attempts to ascertain the challenges that lie in the search towards establishing tribal identity: the question or search for identity which is important in the making of tribal theology relevant to the needs, aspirations, hopes, and problems of the people. At the same time, to go into the reasons and context behind tribal resistance for identity that has led to eruption of violence in the North East region.

In Politics of Rewriting the Past in Contemporary Tribal Cultural Studies, the author suggests the rewriting of the history of the tribals of Northeast, in order to correct the distorted writings by the ‘outsiders’, and unfold the truth, the struggles of the people, and to look at the past from the viewpoint of the tribals.

The chapter, Morality of Inter-Subjectivity: Towards Inclusive Tribal Community is a methodological approach and a challenge to the ‘subject-object’ relationship that exists in the society between men and women. The author suggests some features of inter-subjectivity to challenge this – relation as its supreme category in terms of interconnectedness, participation, and interdependence; recognizing the real inter-subjectivity of looking at the relationship of men and women from “subject to object” to “subject to subject.”; the idea and practice of social contract to redefine roles, obligation and responsibilities; open dialogue concerning all morality; and strategies to ensure freedom of speech, discourse, and dialogue.

In his final chapter, Making the Tribal Cultural Studies More Political, Jamir makes some suggestions which would be helpful when looking over the issues involved in tribal culture studies. First, to develop a highly disciplined and theoretical work; second, it should be radically contextual; third, to study culture with a new and critical approach; fourth, researchers must be more reflective in reviewing the production, reception, and the use of audio, visual, and electronically mediated forms of knowledge in tribal society; fifth, to analyze history with the view to take the sidelined histories and narratives of tribal people to the front; sixth, the studies should be defined by pedagogy as one of its principals which would give tribals the necessary tools and knowledge to participate in public life; seventh, a critical reflection on ethics needs to be the focus of researchers to see how culture works towards achieving, in the words of the author, “tribal communitarianism, reciprocity, sharing, interdependency, interconnectedness and interrelationship.”

Dr. Jamir’s vast knowledge in the area of tribal studies is seen in the reference he has made on an array of books and materials, as well as the end notes that give further information on tribal culture. His contribution in bringing out a new perception and methodologies for tribal cultural studies will certainly be a guide for those scholars and researchers looking for a new direction in exploring and re-writing tribal culture.

Reviewed by Alemkala Imchen

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

Tuesday 22•09•2015

Nagaland’s Pride

Gloria Tep Storms INTM’s Top Three

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xcitement soars high, as Gloria Tep Rengma becomes the first contestant from Northeast to represent TRESemme, MTV, CBS and Bulldog joint venture India’s Next Top Model contest a debut adaptation of popular America’s Next Top Model edition. Gloria is first to have come so far from a small state like Nagaland in the grand final three of India’s Next Top Model.

Completely a beauty with brain, Gloria is ideal to become iconic youth brand which MTV symbolizes. Purely Nagamese beauty we cannot state Gloria, who is of mix breed, as her father is a Keralean and mother a Naga.

This young metallic twenty three year old contestant is a psychologist student from St. Xavier’s College, New Delhi where she stays alone with a dog. Well one should not go by the fragile look of Gloria as she managed on her own to storm

into the final three phase of grueling MTV’s INTM. If one wonders, she has the poweress of rich background then let me tell you she belongs to a decent middle class family. A sure inspiration for many upcoming youth of Nagaland who struggle to rise in life and aspire to make one’s identity.

This CBS sensation INTM powered by Lakme including Amazon.in is Tyra Banks’ creation which is set to bring the hype of fashion in Indian circuit. The day 19th July, Sunday 2015 when the MTV’s INTM had started, it has built dominant crowd pulling business due to additional advantage of Indian fashion industry’s emerge as a strong international competitor among top ranking industrialists. Challenges in modeling has hyped due to fierce competition where only beauty cannot be a brand ambassador of a product but even deliverance of intelligence with fine art of expression also count. Now where Gloria stand to all these tests only

through her gradual involvement and evolvement of the INTM show could well certify.

Gloria’s talent would not have been exposed far well without the guidance of mentors like MTV VJ Anusha Dandekar, Bollywood actor Lisa Haydon and grooming expert Neeraj Gabba.

May be even Gloria stand still with her amazing photo shoot captions of ball strike in blue gown and superhero pose with long plaited braid.

One could state if not for camera person Daboo Ratnani’s trick to capture the amazing moments of Gloria’s photo shoot rounds then she would not have come in better

limelight. Thanks to camera person like Daboo and excellent guide like Neeraj to help sail Gloria so far and make her the pride of Nagaland.

Today, Gloria is sealed with bright future in fashion domain after emerge in top three finalists. The extensive grooming she has received at INTM, Gloria today has the full potentiality to outshine in this show business at international level also.

It was not an easy journey to sail through final three at India’s Next Top Model as Gloria had to undergo through turbulence in the last photo shoot session. Though the contestants received initial warm up from Priyanka Chopra’s mother Mrs. Madhu Chopra’s elevating interaction with all but the jolting part

came during next day photo shoot when they were lifted thirty feet high at the backdrop of a billboard. It was never before experience for all as caution and nervousness of height appeared apparent in each contestant including Gloria the first one to attempt. Performance came as they were eased out with proper guidance from Neeraj and Anusha.

Gloria struggled a lot to angle herself well and throw her long plaited braid with superhero expression. Even judges appreciated her body language and her expression. But it was top contender Danielle who aced with ease which even Lisa and Neeraj had to comment, “I love you in this photograph.” After Danielle it was Gloria who made the second spot of top three. The

difference between the two is that Danielle stood with camera perfect expression and Gloria as expressed by Lisa had given the best phenomenal shot. Now fingers are crossed for the final round at Lakme Fashion Parade, whether Gloria can carry herself like one of the cool professionals. Among many professional models when each contestant has to sail through the ramp walk and carry themselves in perfect manner, bearing the theme concept through body language. Tension is apparent in all of the three contestants as they are not use to the ramp walk according to the dress concept when mentors instructed in particular manner to romp. But thumbs up to Gloria as she has all the grace and the potentiality to adapt to new challenges.

The Season 1-Level 4 Ultima Under Ground of Oztronic was held at Hotel Japfü, Kohima on September 19 night. The event featured popular Naga artists such as Zaza Bangz and Virie Kets with Yanpvuo Kikon and Alobo Naga entertaining the crowd as the MCs. Oztronic is an Electronic Music Concert Event highlighting electronic musicians. A year-long event hosting five exclusive shows, Oztronic has completed three events of its year long Season 1 series and Ultima Underground will be the fourth event of Season 1.

Certified Zumba® instructor, Talien Pongentsur (left) and CRT Aier (right) conducts Zumba® demo class for the members of WINGS, women branch of the Sinai Ministry on September 21. Powered by Le Bistro and with The Morung Express as the media partner, an awareness programme for Zumba® fitness programme is scheduled for October 21 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at State Stadium near ADC Court junction Dimapur. Before the programme, Talien and CRT Aier will be conducting some more demo classes for other intrested groups. Dubbed as Zumba® Fitness Party, during the awareness programme the participants will enjoy three hours of exhilarating fun work out with music, dance and martial arts, which do not need any flexibility of the body. (Morung Photo)

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'Veep,' 'Game of Thrones' sweep fresh air into TV's Emmy Award HBO

shows "Game of Thrones" and "Veep" won the top prizes at the Emmy Awards for the first time on Sunday, bringing a breath of fresh air to television's biggest night on an evening that also made history for black actresses.

Jon Hamm finally snared an Emmy for his lead role as Don Draper in AMC's 1960s advertising drama "Mad Men," winning a standing ovation from the audience. Hamm said playing a character like the secretive Draper for so long had been both a blessing and a curse.

"Mad Men," a four-time best drama series winner, was shut out of all the other categories and had to be content with just Hamm's Emmy after closing its final season earlier this year.

Instead, the 18,000 voters of the Television Academy threw their support behind the HBO medieval fantasy series "Game of Thrones," which was the night's biggest winner with 12 Emmys.

The top Emmy prize had always eluded the series, which is based on George R.R. Martin's books about blood-thirsty nobles and warring kingdoms, despite its 20 million viewers in the United States. On Sunday, it also won awards for writing, directing and for supporting actor Peter Dinklage.

Backstage, co-creator Dan Weiss said the "Thrones" team had known it would take a while to win over the Television Academy.

HBO's "Veep" ended the five-year Emmy reign

of ABC's "Modern Family" as best comedy series.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus won best comedy actress for the fourth consecutive year for her role as the egotistical President Selina Meyer in the series, while Tony Hale, who plays her bag man, was again named comedy supporting actor.

On a milestone night for diversity, Viola Davis became the first AfricanAmerican to win a drama lead actress Emmy for her role as a tough criminal defense lawyer in ABC's "How to Get Away With Murder."

Two other black actresses, Uzo Aduba ("Orange is the New Black") and Regina King ("American Crime"), were also among Sunday's winners, while Jill Soloway joined the small club of women to win a directing Emmy, for the transgender

comedy "Transparent."

In the first Emmys for Amazon.com's foray into original content, "Transparent" also won four other Emmys, including lead actor for Jeffrey Tambor.

Tambor, 71, won for his role as a father who transitions to a woman, and he dedicated the award - his first Emmy - to the transgender community."Inside Amy Schumer," the noholds-barred female comedy which is written and directed by Schumer, proved a popular first-time winner in the variety sketch series category.

But Schumer, the hottest new talent in comedy, could not dislodge perennial Emmy favorite "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," which won three Emmys for best variety series, writing and directing.

bringing the world closer, one handshake at a time

INDIA – CHINA HANDSHAKE CONCERT 2015 The 4th International Edition of the Handshake Concert will be held on 27th November, 2015, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China.

The Society invites interested Artists & Performers to participate in this annual event as part of the contingent.

Applicants should register over phone on or before the 26th Sept, 2015 by 12:00 Noon.

Applicants should have a valid passport of one year effective from 1st Oct 2015.

A photo copy of the passport should be submitted on the day of audition.

Auditions will be held at the Heritage, Old DC Bungalow, Kohima on the 28th of Sept 2015, 10:00 am onwards.

Timings: 02:00 PM || 08:00 PM

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Naga Folk Music Group (Max 4 members), Ethnic Choral groups (Max 8 members), Ethnic Pop Rock Fusion Bands, Vocal groups and Solo Artists (any genre) may apply.

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SPORTS

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16TH NSF MARTYRS MEMORIAL TROPHY BCCI bigwigs, Srinivasan, • Veracious FC, Tiema-Khe, Medziphema VSU, New Market XI enter 2nd round • Tiema-Khe produces fastest goal in 18 seconds against Junior Anchor Club

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Veracious FC Phek, TiemaKhe, Kidima, Medziphema Village SU and New Market XI today entered the second round after registering wins in their respective matches in the ongoing 16th edition of NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2015 at the Kohima Local Ground under the aegis of Angami Students’ Union.

In the first match of the day, Veracious FC Phek overpowered its rival Flamers FC Kohima 6-0.

Ripre Wetsah and Wesheko Mero contributed two goals each for Vera-

Free martial arts coaching camp in Mkg

moKoKchuNg, September 21 (mexN): In commemoration of 125 years of Mokokchung Town, and also to promote Martial Art as a means of maintaining health and self-discipline, the Mokokchung District Martial Art Association will be organising a free Coaching Camp for children aged 10 years and above. Besides children and youth, any interested person, regardless of age or sex, is welcome to join the camp, informed a press note from the association. The camp will be held at the Multipurpose hall, Imkongmeren Sports Complex from September 28 to October 10. The coaching camp will cover the martial art styles of Taekwon-Do, Karate Bodokan International, Muay Thai, Inside Kung Fu, Shodokan Karate, New Kung Fu, Boxing, and Kick Boxing. Forms are available at Image Studio, Arkong Ward, PP Store, MTBA Basement, and Imprint, Sangtemla Ward. Registration fee is set at Rs 20 per person.

cious FC while Wede Mero Sorhosiil Pucho landed and 28 minute respecand Mheruwe netted a goal the first hat-trick of the tour- tively. Zadutol Phinyo neteach. nament in the 16 minute. ted another goal in the 44 Tiema-Khe Kidima A rain of goals sur- minute, thereby figuring smashed Junior Anchor rounded the team as it the second hat-trick of the Club Kohima 9-0 in the sec- gained two more goals tournament. Sorhosiil Puond match. cho scored two more Sorhosiil Pu- FIXTURE FOR TUESDAY goals in the 66 and cho scored the first 68 minute, which ac22 SEPTEMBER goal for Tiema-Khe counted for double Ist Match (9:30 AM): within 18 second, hat-trick.

Taurus FC Kohima vs Addax FC becoming the fastMedziphema Vil2nd Match (11:00 AM): est goal scorer of the lage SU meanwhile Meriema Village YO vs tournament so far. defeated Dihoma Venns United FC Kohima Jubilation was doing Village SU 2-1 in the 3rd match: (12:30 PM): the rounds within the third match of the camp of Tiema-Khe Khulioh King Tuensang vs Katakhrie day.

4th Match (2:00 PM): as he contributed a Vikhrie and KiKohima Science College vs Kings FC krukhrielie netted a second goal in the 6 minute. Zadutol goal each for MedziPhinyo added another goal from Zadutol Phinyo and phema Village SU in the 33 in the 12 minute.

Sorhosiil Pucho in the 22 and 46 minute.

Pawar pay homage to Dalmiya

KolKata, September 21 (IaNS): A host of top functionaries of the Indian cricket board, ICC chairman N. Srinivasan, players and others paid their homage to Jagmohan Dalmiya, the well known cricket administrator and the board president, whose body was kept at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday.

Dalmiya, 75, died at a city hospital on Sunday night after suffering a massive gastrointestinal bleeding. The veteran administrator was rushed to a hospital on Thursday night after he complained of chest pain.

Both Srinivasan and veteran politician Sharad Pawar, who once combined to oust the all-powerful Dalmiya as head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), hailed the man for his administrative abilities.

Among those who paid their last respects to Dalmiya here were Indian cricket team's director Ravi Shastri, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty, and Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajiv Shukla, former India captain Sourav Ganguly among others.

"He was an outstanding administrator and did a lot for Indian cricket. He was a great man," said Srinivasan.

Pawar, who shared a bitter-sweet relationship with Dalmiya over the years, said the "void created by Dalmiya's absence was difficult to be filled".

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reforms to the game of cricket," said Thakur.

"The void created by his death cannot be filled," said Shukla.

Media baron Subhas Chandra hailed Dalmiya for popularising the game.

"Cricket will suffer a great deal due to his absence. He not only brought wealth to Indian cricket but also to the global cricket. He brought millions and billions of dollars to the ICC," said Chandra.

"This is a loss to the entire world of cricket. He helped not only the BCCI but also the ICC in gaining financial stability," Ratnakar Shetty said.

"During the Sachin Tendulkar-Mike Denness controversy in which Sachin was accused of ball tampering, Dalmiya was the one who said we will play without a match referee and for the first time it happened," he recalled, referring to the controversy in South Africa in 2001.

Dalmiya's mortal remains were subsequently taken to a city crematorium where his funeral will take place later in the day.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced Dalmiya would be accorded state honours.

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DImapur, September 21 (mexN): The Lavi Lake Angling competition was held on September 18 and 19, organised by the Lake Lavi Management and Anglers Association Nagaland.

A press note informed that the two day angling competition started with a prayer from Dr N Moa Imsong, Pastor, DABA. More than 80 anglers participated in the event. The closing ceremony was chaired by AAN General Secretary and vote of thanks was pronounced by Issac Zhimomi, Lavi Management.

Anglers with the most catch: Mulato Chishi: 1st in weight, 46.34 Kgs Nangshi: 2nd in weight, 42.26 Kgs Rinku Alam: 3rd in weight, 38.5 Kgs Kiho Sumi: 4th in weight, 29.64 Kgs Limatoshi: 28.74 Kgs Wati Walling: 27.22 Kgs Biplab Chakraborty:24.94 Kgs Bablu Das: 24.34 Kgs Meyatoshi won the bumper prize with the biggest single catch of 4.44 Kgs

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Lake Lavi Angling competition held Hamilton pursuit of Senna mark ends in frustration SINgapore, September 21 (reuterS): Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was in the form of his life when he arrived in Singapore, looking set to match the 41 career wins of his boyhood idol Ayrton Senna in a dominant season that had seen him win seven of the first 12 grands prix.

By the end of Sunday's race, however, the Briton had retired his sluggish Mercedes for the first time this year, while Sebastian Vettel roared to victory in his Ferrari.

Hamilton had secured 11 of 12 poles prior to Singapore but the alarm bells that first sounded in practice were ringing loud and clear by qualifying as Ferrari and Red Bull were lapping roughly a second faster than the Silver Arrows.

Banished to an unaccustomed third-row start, Hamilton and team mate Nico Rosberg were in damage limitation mode from the outset and never appeared fast enough to catch the leaders as their poorly performing tyres negated the car's superior power.

Vettel, meanwhile, was back to his supreme best, driving like he had

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for Red Bull when he won four world titles in a row. Dominating from the front and shrugging off two safety car periods, as well as a track intruder, Vettel roared to a fourth triumph in Singapore.

It was the German's third victory in his debut season for Ferrari and he was chased home by former Red Bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo and current ally Kimi Raikkonen to complete an unfamiliar looking podium in a Mercedes-dominated era.

Hamilton retired with power issues after 32 laps as Rosberg claimed fourth, reducing the gap to the Briton in the championship standings to 41 points with six rounds left.

Vettel lurks a further eight adrift.

'CLOSE THIS CHAPTER' Vettel quipped "maybe we can make the impossible possible" when asked if he could overhaul Hamilton in the title race but the general consensus in the paddock suggests Mercedes will be back on top when racing reconvenes in Japan this week.

"Our reliability is really high as we had an amazing season so far," said

Hamilton, who opted to save his engine and retire rather than run to the finish at the back of the field.

"It's still a long way to go and I know I lost some points today but I was fast and on form and I will make sure I bring that out to Suzuka to fight back." Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff felt the lack of performance was track related and the tight, 23-turn Marina Bay Street Circuit and tropical conditions had played into the hands of Ferrari and Red Bull.

"We need to analyse everything precisely, understand the wrong turn that we took this weekend to learn the right lessons and then close this chapter," he said.

"One bad weekend doesn't overshadow our achievements so far this year but there is no room for complacency after a race like this and we will aim to hit back strongly next weekend."

Hamilton played down the missed opportunity to emulate Senna in exactly the same number of race starts but can feel confident that his 162nd grand prix next Sunday will be far more enjoyable than the last one.

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Messi delivers as Barca defeat Levante

maDrID, September 21 (IaNS): Leo Messi was the star again as he set up the first goal, scored two himself and also found time to miss a penalty in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Levante.

It helped Barca to remain on top of Spain's BBVA Primera Liga table.

They struggled to create chances in the first 45 minutes of the game, but found life a lot easier after Marc Bartra had put them in front just four minutes after half-time.

Luis Enrique produced a couple of surprises in his starting 11, aligning Sandro Ramirez and Munir, while giving a rest to Andres Iniesta, Xinhua reported.

That did not stop the Catalans from clearly dominating the opening minutes of the game.

On the whole, though, Barca found it tough to break down a packed Levante defence as the visitors looked to crowd their penalty area and play on the break It was not until four minutes into the second half that Barca took the lead through an unexpected source when

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Bartra controlled a pass from Messi on his chest before firing the ball home in the 49th minute. Shortly after it was 2-0 as Neymar scrambled the ball home following good work from Dani Alves on the right.

Messi made it 3-1 from

the penalty spot before the hour after Neymar had been fouled and it looked to be a question of how many Barca would score, but an error from Ter Stegen gifted Victor Casadesus a goal in the 65th minute.

There was still time for

Messi to miss another penalty for Barca with 15 minutes remaining, but he recovered to net his second of the night in the last minute of normal time to give Barca what was eventually a routine win and maintain their 100 percent record.

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