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A 19-year old Naga youth who went missing from his residence at the Vikaspuri area of New Delhi on September 22 has been found and safely re-united with his family. The missing student was reportedly found loitering in Tilak Nagar area of Delhi and brought home by a Dehlite couple around 12.50 AM this morning. The Nodal Officer for North East People, Robin Hibu, IPS in “Delhi Police for North Easy Folks” Facebook page posted that the couple, Shiv Kumar and his family from Hari Nagar, Delhi found him at a temple in Tilak Nagar. They fed him, cared for him, provided clothes and dropped him to his home at around 12:50am after ‘google searching’ his address, it added. The Nodal Officer further expressed gratitude for exemplary deed of the family from Delhi.

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ShIllONg, SEPTEMBER 23 (PTI): The Congress-led MUA government today decided to introduce Prevention of Disqualification (Members of the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya) Amendment Bill, 2015, which will prevent MLAs from holding dual posts. “The Bill will be tabled for the consideration of the House during the current session of the Assembly,” Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after a cabinet meeting held here. “We have decided to approve the amendment bill to ensure that members of the Assembly will not be allowed to any dual elected post,” he said. A petition has been filed by a prominent NGO seeking disqualification of as many as eight MLAs who are alleged “dual post holders”

Tripura Court sentences two to death for raping, killing minor girl AgARTAlA, SEPTEMBER 23 (IANS): A Tripura court on Wednesday awarded death sentence to two tribal young men for raping and murdering a 12-year-old tribal girl last year, police said. “Kamalpur (in northern Tripura) Additional Sessions Judge Arindam Paul awarded death sentence to Rashida Tripura, 25, and Jhani Tripura, 20, for raping and murdering Kumari Karmati Tripura, 12, at Raishyabari on February 7 last year,” Dhalai district police chief Bijoy Debbarma told IANS. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.20,000 on each of the convicts. The police chief said the two took the victim to a jungle close to their homes, and raped her before killing her brutally. Dhalai district’s Additional Superintendent of Police Kishore Debbarma investigated the case and submitted a chargesheet to the court.

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Indian road mishaps kill 382 daily - 1682 times more than terrorism Amit Bhandari IANS

India’s daily death toll due to road accidents is more than four times the annual death toll from terrorism. As many as 139,671 people lost their lives on India’s roads during 2014 - 382 deaths every day. For comparison, the total number of deaths (civilians and security personnel) due to terrorism-related incidents was 83 in all of 2014. Predictably, most of those who die on the roads perish because of preventable causes: Speeding, drunk driving and overloading. The large number of deaths among pedestrians and cyclists also indicates that any moves to get people to shun motorised transport in favour of these environmentally-friendly modes are not likely to succeed. After falling for two years, the number of road accident deaths in India rose again during 2014, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The majority of these deaths, nearly threefourths, have been termed as “fault of the driver”, a catch-all term that includes speeding, drunk driving, driving on wrong side of the road and not signaling properly.

Here are the five factors that India can address to cut the tide of death: 1. Speeding is the biggest killer on Indian roads During 2014, 57,844 deaths - 41 percent of the total - were due to accidents caused by speeding. Speeding has accounted for a similar share in the earlier years as well and has consistently accounted for over 50,000 deaths on roads for the past several years. It is typically the easiest factor to control, and a small reduction in vehicle speed yields disproportionate results in terms of safety. A pedestrian struck by a car driving at 37 km per hour has an average risk of death of 10 percent, according to a study sponsored by AAA Foundation, a US association dedicated to road safety. This increases exponentially with vehicle speed and rises to 90 percent for higher speeds. These numbers suggest some big gains can be made with directed effort. India’s national and state highways, which together account for less than 5 percent of the road network, accounted for 63 percent the total road deaths during 2014. Speeds on highways are typically higher than speeds within city limits and are often violated because of lax enforcement. Strict enforcement

A policeman looks at a ill-fated bus which met with an accident at Chumukedima in 2009. A new report says that india’s daily death toll due to road accidents is more than four times the annual death toll from terrorism. (Morung File Photo)

of speed limits on high- trend for the past few years. ways could save thousands Again, since the heavy of lives. truck traffic is largely on national and state highways, 2. Overloaded, badly load- better monitoring and ened trucks, kill 100 every day forcement can save lives. This, particularly trucks, makes it hard to 3. Drink Driving control, especially when and the lives of others they need to brake. HowAdvances in automoever, it is a common prac- tive technology mean that tice on Indian highways. a drunken driver safely Similarly, driving with belted in can often walk protruding loads is also a away from an accident. common sight on Indian The pedestrians/tworoads, albeit illegal. These wheelers/smaller vehitwo causes accounted for cles that he/she hits may 36,543 deaths in 2014. not be as lucky. Madhya Both of these are pre- Pradesh and Bihar account ventable causes and have for almost a quarter of all been showing a declining deaths due to drunk driv-

ing. Among smaller states, Haryana and Uttarakhand have tolls way higher than many larger states. Traffic police in major cities like Mumbai and Delhi have been conducting sustained campaigns against drunk driving in response to high-profile cases. 4. Helmets Please–and some basic regard for others Two-wheelers account for the largest share of vehicles on Indian roads. So, it is not a surprise that they also account for the largest number of fatalities. In 2014, 30 percent of all road

deaths were of riders/passengers on two-wheelers, while bicyclists accounted for 3 percent and pedestrians for 9 percent. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of severe injury by 72 percent and the risk of death by 39 percent, according to the World Health Organisation. However, wearing a helmet is mandatory only in a handful of Indian cities, and only for two-wheeler riders, not other passengers. India’s two-wheeler density is a fraction of other middle-income nations, such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. The 16,000-plus deaths among pedestrians and cyclists indicate that Indian roads are not very friendly to either of the two most vulnerable road users. Any attempts to clean up city air by urging people to shun cars/bikes and pedal/walk instead are doomed to fail unless pedestrians and cyclists can move around safely without being bullied by larger vehicles. That will require proper pavements and pedestrian crossings, along with some common courtesy.

5. The safety effect of building more mass transit in cities India’s 50 largest cities accounted for 16,611 road fatalities in 2014, with Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore tak-

ing the top three spots. The number of road-accident deaths has fallen in Delhi and Chennai consistently. Monitoring road users and enforcing laws is easier in bigger cities than other areas. The Delhi Metro could also have played a part in making the capital safer. The mass-transit system ferries more than two million people every day and helps keep vehicles off roads, reducing congestion and accidents. Mumbai is another standout in terms of road safety: It has fewer road deaths compared to smaller cities like Chennai, Bangalore or Kanpur. This is because Mumbai has fewer vehicles on the roads in proportion to its population, as it has a reasonably efficient, albeit greatly overloaded, mass-transit system. It is another matter that many more people are killed on railway tracks than on roads in Mumbai due to inadequate safety measures. A recent RTI query reveals that eight people die every day in Mumbai - while crossing railway tracks or because of falling from overcrowded trains. All this shows that sprucing up the public transport system could play a big role in improving India’s urban road safety.

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Still no road repair at sight, NSCN (IM) and Sumi Hoho reconcile; Signal citizens disappointed vow to march together for Naga cause Morung Express news Dimapur | September 23

With still no sign of activity for construction repair of the Dhobinalla – Signal (Angami) – Thahekhu area highway at sight despite assurances made by the State government recently, discontent is reportedly simmering among residents of the area. In response to a fortnight long mass campaign initiated by Finger Print design and events in association with the local media which was held a couple of months back, the State government had assured that road repair of Dhobinalla – Signal (Angami) – Thahekhu area highway would begin right after the budget session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. “The budget session ended on July 27 last yet there are still no signs that the road would be repaired as promised,” said Hongba, an entrepreneur and proprietor of Finger Print design and events who initiated the media campaign on the pathetic road condition of Dobhinalla-Signal-Thahekhu road. According to Hongba, the residents have been hearing bits of news- that road survey has already been done by some joint venture company and repair would begin soon. He, however, pointed out that this sounds impossible since not even a single gravel has been laid along the road so far. On the other hand, another source reported that the road project has been sent to DoNER under priority list. The residents are not enthusiastic on this either since DoNER seem too far away from home to understand the gravity of the problem, Hongba noted. While pointing out that dis-

contentment has been simmering over the pathetic road condition among residents for quite some time, Hongba said the State government choosing to remain tight-lipped may prove to be the last straw. “The government’s attitude has all along been irresponsible and lukewarm. It looked down

Where is the assured repair of Dhobinalla – Signal (Angami) – Thahekhu area highway? residents question Nagaland State government

upon our appeal and now the entire atmosphere has got vitiated. The public is perplexed as to why the government is flirting with the idea of inviting protests and agitations. The public knows too well that it’s a course better not taken,” Hongba maintained. With patience running thin, Hongba felt that it was high time for the concerned department to take cohesive measures and for the State government to come forward and provide the funds required to build the road. “The onus solely lies with the state government as funds meant for Dhobinala-Signal (Angami)-Thahekhu area Road have often been mismanaged,” he maintained. Hongba further pointed out that the government’s response to the peaceful mass media campaign will be the final verdict on how serious the government listens to the voice of the public for their basic amenities and make them believe that they are a people’s government.

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 23 (MExN): A reconciliation meeting, hosted by Thahekhu village between Sumi Hoho and the NSCN (IM) was held on September 22, a press note from Sumi Hoho informed today. At the meeting, Sumi Hoho general secretary, Vihvuto Asumi pronounced the Sumi Baghi Hoho (general public meeting) resolution adopted on September 3 declaring the revocation of the abrogation of relationship

imposed upon NSCN (IM). Western Sumi Hoho president, Hokiye Yepthomi remarked that selfishness and individual interest should be set aside in the larger interest of the Nagas. He affirmed that the stand and move of the Sumi Hoho is applicable for every Sumi people irrespective of locations. NSCN (IM) Steering Committee executive member, V Horam and Sumi Hoho presi-

dent, Toniho Yepthomi in their speech, expressed happiness on the reunion and further pledged to march together for the cause of the Nagas. Conducting the reconciliation prayer, Rev Dr Shiwoto Asumi, Pastor, NCRC Sumi, Purana Bazaar exhorted the gathering that reconciliation is the will of God and not by accident. He said Nagas should place God in the first above all and should live up to the banner “Na-

galand for Christ”. He also said that reconciliation and forgiveness was first started by Jesus and not by anybody while adding that reconciliation should bear the fruit of forgiveness. The meeting was followed by a reconciliation feast. Meanwhile, the Sumi Hoho extended gratitude to Thahekhu Village Council and the village chief Hukiye Yepthomi for the service rendered and for bearing all the expenditures involved.

condemns Major fire renders 22 families homeless DUCCF ‘pressure tactics’ Morung Express news Dimapur | September 23

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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER A major fire on Wednesday 23 (MExN): The Dimapur Urgutted several houses in a ban Councils Chairman Fedcongested locality at Blue Hill eration (DUCCF) today alleged station area, Golaghat road, that “some colony chairmen Dimapur and rendered 22 and GBs were threatened and families homeless. A steel fursummoned letter” by a “certain niture manufacturing unit was secretary UT, GPRN/NSCN for also partially burnt. not complying to collect LaThe fire occurred between bour Tax of non-locals.” A press 10:30 and 11:00 am. A total of note from the Media Cell of six fire engines from Dimapur the DUCCF said that “such agand one from Chumukedima gressive attitude and ill treatFire station were pressed into ment of grassroots public leadservice and fire fighters sucers is uncalled for.” It further ceeded in putting off the inreminded the Naga political ferno after one and half hour groups who are “aggressively of fighting. pursuing their financial agAn official of the Fire grandisement, that if all the department, Dimapur, inNPGs could put the same level formed that most of the famiof energy and effort towards lies rendered homeless by reconciliation and unity then the fire were staying on rent. the Naga National movement The houses, including the will be strengthened for better warehouse, belonged to one future.” The DUCCF, it asserted Roko Angami. While no loss has stood steadfast on the prinof human life was reported, ciple of ‘One Government, One Dimapur police said one Tax’ and “has not collected any Bhojen Singh was injured in tax for the NPGs since the Octhe incident. tober 31st 2013 public ResoluProperty estimated to be tion.” Therefore, it urged the worth Rs 30 lakh were deNaga political groups “not to stroyed in the fire, the official serve any taxation letter or to further stated. The cause of the Houses on fire at the Golaghat Road area, Dimapur on Wednesday, use pressure tactics against the fire is yet to be ascertained. DUCCF members.” september 23.

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Thinuosenuo wins State HIV positive LFU cases high in Dimapur Health Level Science seminar District Society, District

AIDS Prevention and Control Committee and HIVTB Co-ordination meeting held

One of the participants at the Nagaland State Level Science Seminar in Kohima on September 23. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | September 23

Thinuosenuo Mepfhii-o from Mezhur Higher Secondary School Kohima today emerged the first position of the Nagaland state level science seminar 2015 held here at Riiziikhrie Government Higher Secondary School Kohima. The seminar held with the topic “Harnessing light: Possibilities & challenges,” was organized by Direc-

torate of School Education Nagaland. Thinuosenuo Mepfhii-o will now represent the state at the national level science seminar 2015 to be held on October 8 at National Science Centre, New Delhi. Rahul Kumar representing Queen Mary Higher Secondary School Mokokchung and Dilong L. Sangtam from Olympic Higher Secondary School Zunheboto stood second and third position respec-

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tively. Altogether, 22 students from 21 educational institutions across the state joined the seminar. Earlier, Er. Khose Sale, superintending engineer, department of power graced the occasion as the chief guest. The panel of judges included; Petesetuo, PGT (Physic), Peter Phewhuo, research associate, SCERT and Chubayanger, deputy director , directorate of school education.

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inception, out of which 2655 are alive on ART and 1042 are said to be Lost-toFollow up (LFU). She also highlighted the challenges regarding the high numbers of LFU cases in the district. Esther Thirah, District Program Manager (NHM) gave a power point presentation on the quarterly performance and profile of the health units and vertical programme. In response to the question put forward by Deputy Commissioner on

Indradhanush activities, Dr Lanuakum, DIO (RCH/ UIP) informed that due to the onset of monsoon season, the 2nd and 3rd round of Mission Indradhanush. The coverage was lower and he further informed that due to this, he had suggested the higher authority to shift the next Mission Indradhanush to the winter month for better coverage. Dr Talituba, District TB Officer gave a power point presentation on 1st and 2nd quarter performance of TB control program in

the district. He shared that 2129 sputum suspected cases have been examined from January to June 2015, out of which 464 were tested positive. 185 MDR suspected cases and 58 NSP cases were reported during the 1st and 2nd quarter. The presentations were followed with discussions where the members shared their issues and suggestions. Total 31 participants attended the meeting and concluded with a vote of thanks by the Deputy Commissioner cum Chairman

LD dept with Coffee Board focuses 100 hectares coffee plantation in Kohima Our Correspondent

Deputy Commissioner Kesonyu Yhome, IAS along with others during the District Health Society, District AIDS Prevention and Control Committee and HIV-TB Co-ordination meeting.

Field demonstration on coffee plantation

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Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): The District Health Society, District AIDS Prevention and Control Committee and HIVTB Co-ordination meeting was held on September 17 from DC Conference hall. Kesonyu Yhome, IAS Deputy Commissioner cum Chairman District Health Society (DHS), chaired the meeting. Meceivnuo, District Program officer (DPO) gave a performance presentation of NACP facilities (National AIDS Control Programme) from April to August 2015 of Dimapur district. In her presentation, she shared that there are 32 NACP facilities in the district with a staff’s strength of 298. She shared that 6945 HIV positive person have been registered at ART Plus center since

The department of land resources, Kohima district in collaboration with Coffee Board of India today conducted a field demonstration on coffee plantation here at L. Khel Jubilee Zie, Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, District Project Officer, Kohima, department of land resources and Partha Pratim Choudhury, below NPSC office. During the programme, senior liaison officer, Coffee Board of India with coffee growers of Kohima district during a field demonstration on coffee Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, plantation in Kohima on September 23. (Morung Photo) District Project Officer, Ko- growers of Kohima district. with 3 lakh seedlings. Choudhury assured that gressive coffee growers by hima, department of land Dr. Tsiekha said the He called upon the cof- the progressive coffee grow- next year. He also told the resources and Partha Pra- land resources depart- fee growers to involve in the ers will be provided with ma- coffee growers not to worry tim Choudhury, senior li- ment, Kohima district in coffee cultivation with zeal chinery at 75% subsidized about marketing as Coffee aison officer, Coffee Board, collaboration with Coffee as it would help boost the rate. There is also provision Board would take care of it. Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary & Husbandry, S Chufor water augmentation and Choudhury also inba Longkumer releasing the Silver Jubilee souvenir book of Government of India, Board of India is focusing economy of the people. He said the plantation labour welfare measure. formed that field inspecIntermingle Club Tongdentsuyong (Mokokchung town) on has demonstrated coffee coffee plantation in Kohiplantation methods and ma district this year, which must be completed latest He said such packages tion will be carried out by Tuesday, September 23. (Morung Photo) its techniques to 89 coffee would spread 100 hectares by October 15. will be extended to the pro- Coffee Board by November. Morung Express News the society. The Parliamentary SecMokokchung | September 23 retary stated that, a healthy Intermingle Club, which lifestyles, character and atis one of the most proac- titude of mind is very imtive clubs in Mokokchung portant in a person’s life. ny has been aggressively town, celebrated its 25th “When you are in the attacking them. He said anniversary at the Com- field of games and sports that the Ministry of Health munity Hall, Tongdentsuy- you are not alone, you be& Family Welfare has been ong ward here today with long to the world,” said into force to reduce the use local representative, and Chuba Longkumer. of tobacco in order to proParliamentary Secretary tect the children from this The programme was for Veterinary & Husband- held on the theme ‘Rise as aggressive menace. ry, S Chuba Longkumer as one’. Short speeches were District Nodal Officer the chief guest. (NTCP) Kohima, Dr. Arenla delivered by Chairman Intermingle Club, of Tongdentsuyong Ward Walling gave a PowerPoint formed in the year 1990, Chairman, Lipokmar Jamir presentation on the activiby twenty-five members of and Senkalemba, the first ties report of the District Tothe colony, has come a long treasurer of the club. bacco Control Cell, Kohima. way –not only in the socio, The meeting chaired A special number was economic, religious and presented by the Tongby ADC Lithrongla also repolitical as aspect of the so- dentsuyonng Youth Felviewed the 1st quarterly ciety – but as conscientious lowship, while comedians DLCC meeting minutes Three 'Tobacco Free Schools' certificate holders along with ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi and members of the DLCC at and discussed the following citizens of Mokokchung from the colony presented the DC's Conference Hall on September 23. (DPRO Kohima Photo) agendas: Reaching out strattown. a satirical act, much to the Mezhur Higher Sec- Tongpi gave away the cer- the Administration and the egies to Police personnel, The chief guest, Parlia- amusement to the audi- Kohima, September mentary Secretary, S Chu- ence. A silver jubilee sou- 23 (mexN): Three Schools ondary School, Mt. Her- tificates to the School's rep- members of the Commit- Awareness programmes ba Longkumer, while ap- venir book was also for- from Kohima district were mon Higher Secondary resentatives and congratu- tee for their guidance and - Rural focus, Tobacco Cessation Centre - NRT Stock preciating the Intermingle mally released by the chief declared 'Tobacco Free School and Holy Family lated them for the success. cooperation. State Nodal Officer and He also emphasized on insufficient and Ban on sale Schools' during the second School were declared 'ToClub, elucidated on the guest. need of games and sports A minute silence was quarterly meeting of District bacco Free Schools' as the Jt. Director Health & Fam- the importance of 'Tobacco and consumption of Toin the society. observed at the proag- Level Committee on To- schools fulfilled the criteria ily Welfare, Kohima, Dr. H. Free School' as the school bacco Product in all gatherThe chief guest encour- armme as tribute to those bacco Control held at DC's of the National guidelines Chishi while congratulat- children were unable to ing as per notification No. aged the club members on departed leaders of the Conference Hall, Kohima on 'Tobacco Free School'. ing the Schools on behalf understand the reality of HFW-20/B-1/2011(NTCP) ADC Kohima, Lithrongla of the Department thanked how the Tobacco Compa- Dated 12/10/12. on September 23. the importance of sport in club.

Three schools declared 'tobacco free school' in Kohima

BHARAT MISSION Panel discussion on ‘Globalisation- Prospect & Challenges’ SWACHH Nagaland to

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Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): Panel discussion on Globalisation: Prospect and Challenges was organised by department of Political Science, Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur on September 23. “Globalisation is a reality today and affects the lives of every individual,” said Dominic Khanyo the moderator of the discussion. Various departments presented four papers. Special invitee and panel expert Fr. Chacko Karinthayil while speaking on the occasion spoke on current advancement of Globalization and on the individual responsibility of the use of social media since it is no longer a matter of total privacy. He

Participants during the Panel discussion on Globalisation: Prospect and Challenges organised by department of Political Science, Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur held on September 23.

said, the Government might reserve the right to curtail the total freedom of social media for the peaceful existence every individual. He pointed out that there

are dangers of power structures, which can crush the poor and underdeveloped. Dr. (Fr.) Policarp Xalxo, Principal of Salesian College said Globalization has been

often reduced to free flow of capital, goods and labour. He said what the world needs today is to wake up more than ever in solidarity to address the human trafficking, im-

migration, climate change and reduction of inequalities among the nations. Among the expert panellists were Dr. Avinuo Chiipuo Asst. Professor and Avibou Nagi Asst. Professor. Four papers were presented by Augustine Malangmeih, Abdon Mech, Henry Muktieh and Runen Sangma on the topic Technological, Economic, Cultural and Political Dimension of Globalisation. A press note stated that the students numbering 200 and more participated in the event. Fr. Gyan Sandeep the vice-principal of the college in his concluding remark said, the individuals must make best use of the best possibilities provided by globalisation.

launch nationwide sanitation campaign

Kohima, September 23 (mexN): As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Water & Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO), PHED Nagaland will be launching nation-wide sanitation campaign from September 25 to October 11. A grand launching function will take place on September 25 at Hotel Japfu, Kohima from, 11:00 AM onwards. This campaign is being organized by WSSO, PHED in accordance with the directives of the Ministry of

Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India with the aim to rekindle mass awareness to ensure lasting behavioural change to realize Gandhiji’s dream of a clean India by 2019, marking his 150th birth anniversary. Er. Kevisekho Kruse, chief engineer, PHED Nagaland will grace the occasion as the chief guest while Supongmeren Jamir, SBM, branch ambassador Nagaland will deliver keynote address. The function will be chaired by Er. K.G. Sumi, director WSSO, PHED. Vote of thanks will be proposed by Er. Y. Tep, SE Kohima Circle, PHED. The programme will also witness screening of video spots.

of DHS. He also suggested and encouraged the gathering to conduct such meeting from time to time where issues regarding to health sector will be looked and discussed. And also encouraged the TI NGOs to bring out their grievances and the needs in implementing the programs in the district since TI NGOs are working in the grassroots level and shared that the matters will be looked and discuss and platform will be provided to address all those problems for better solution.

Tsg DPDB meeting held tueNSaNg, September 23 (Dipr): Tuensang District Planning and Development Board meeting was held at September 23 at DC’s Conference hall, Tuensang under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman and Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang, Alemjongshi. The meeting began with review of the previously approved agenda. The review was followed by the discussion of the new agenda in which registration of the societies, viz, Tribal welfare society Tuensang and Thulungpong welfare Society of Tuensang was approved to forward for the same. Renewal of Roziba Multi Welfare Society Tuensang was discussed and forwarded. The enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana is to be verified and the respective offices have been directed to do the needful. Upgradation of the adhoc Town council to full fledged town council was discussed and approved to be forwarded for government’s approval.

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PGC, NPF Central Youth Wing meeting Kohima, September 23 (mexN): The Public Grievances Cell (PGC) of Naga People’s Front (NPF) Central Youth Wing will have emergency meeting on September 28 at NPF Headquarter Office, Kohima. All the concern members have been request to attend the same without fail. Further, no personal letter will be served to individual official in this regard, a release received here said today. Meanwhile, the NPF Central Youth Wing expressed gratitude to home minister Y. Patton for his generous contribution of Rs. 5.5 lakhs to the NH 29 Phesama landslide of 1075 affected students from St. Joseph College Jakhama, Japfii Christian College Kigwema, St. Paul School Phesama, Loyala School Jakhama and Government High School Kigwema. The Youth Wing also appreciated the Southern Angami Students’ Union (SASU) and various frontal organizations for the initiative undertaken to the affected students.

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Why are M'pur hills reverberating with protests ZCF adopts common economic strategy IANS The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System in Manipur which often claims to represent the voice of the native people of the northeastern state is a misrepresentation of the factual situation in the state. This committee only represents the Manipuris or Meiteis who live in the capital city Imphal. They are the inhabitants of the valley areas of four Manipur districts which make up less than 10 percent of the total territory of the state. The remainder areas are domiciled by the tribals under the broad family of Nagas, Zomis, Kukis and Hmars. Other Manipuris do not own land in five hill districts which constitute more than 90 percent of the state's territory as this is protected under special constitutional provision for the tribals in the state. Now the question arises: Why is only a one-sided view of Manipur known to the outside world? The main reason is the deficit in democratic representation in the state assembly. Voices of other communities are continuously suppressed and marginalised, using various state machinaries as Manipuris or Meiteis from the valley have much higher representation in the state assembly.

This act of suppression is well crafted with a close nexus of politicians, and leaders of various Manipuri/Meitei civil societies like AMUCO, UMC, AMSU, and Manipuri underground outfits. Take the case of Senapati district. With a huge Naga and Kuki population of 4.79 lakh (2011 census), it has only six legislators while Manipuris' district of Imphal East with a population of 4.52 lakh (2011 census) has 11 legislators. It is a big insult to Indian democracy and the Constitution that within a same state a district with lesser population has almost double the number of members of legislative assembly than the one which has higher population. The question of Manipuri underground outfits linking to the movement can be best manifested by the 2008 killing of seven Hindispeaking people in Imphal valley, or banning of Hindi movies etc. All these actions are connected to the three bills passed by the Manipur assembly on August 31 - Protection of Manipur People Bill, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Bill (Seventh Amendment), and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill. It was the Manipuri civil societies that drafted the bills, which were accepted in toto by the state government and passed in the assembly.

It mocks inhabitants of more than 90 percent of the state's territory when the inner line permit demand committee talks of protecting the interests of the "indigenous people" of the State. What the Manipuris accounting for around 50 percent of the state's population (as per decadal census data) are doing is an unacceptable form of marginalisation and suppression of the native settlers of the hill districts. This has gone on since the day hill areas were put under the valley administration forcefully and without their consent after the Imphal Valley was colonised by the British Empire in 1891. In more than a month of protests in Imphal Valley, no live bullets were fired on the Manipuri protesters, only rubber bullets or teargas were used. When the hills took to protests and rallies, on the first day itself live bullets were fired at the tribal protester. This is not the first such case. For instance, on May 6, 2010, at Mao Gate, two students died; on August 30, 2014, in Ukhrul two protesters were killed; and now in Churachandpur, nine died, succumbing to bullet injuries. The central government must stop appeasing the Manipuris at the expense of the hill people for lasting peace in the region and to bring justice to all the people who are still

suffering from the legacy of British colonial administrative design. The state government has no regard for constitutional provisions for the hill people in the state. For instance, the Third Amendment of Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous Council Act, 2008, was passed, bypassing the Hill Areas Committee (HAC), comprising all legislators from the hill areas. The committee was set up under the Manipur Legislative Assembly (Hill Areas Committee) Order, 1972, and Article 371C of the Constitution to protect tribal interests. Its concurrence is mandatory for all legislations affecting tribal areas. Similarly, the current bills were passed without any official communication to the Hill Areas Committee. The people in the valley districts often say that there is a huge pressure on land, and, therefore, certain mechanism is required to address the issue. Yet, they continue to keep all the important educational institutions, government offices, hospitals and government institutions and various other government infrastructure within the four valley districts. The state has, therefore, reached a situation whereby peaceful separation between hill districts and valley districts through the Centre's intervention is the last option.

Resolution seeking extension of Art 371 in Meghalaya withdrawn Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit moved the private member’s resolution on Tuesday, said his intention was to remove the constant fear in the minds of indigenous people over the existence of multiple institutions and laws related to their special rights. Leader of Opposition and United Democratic Party legislator Donkupar Roy, who was not in favour

of extension, said the best option for Meghalaya was to put pressure on the central government to invoke Para 12A (b) of the Sixth Schedule to exempt implementation of central laws in Meghalaya. Replying to the resolution, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma,"If we adopt Article 371 since the state government has already taken up the matter with the

Woman beheaded for allegedly stealing chicken guwAhAti, September 23 (reuterS): The victim, identified as Phaguni Kawari (50), and her family were reportedly having a rift with Rafel Siren, Antoni Topno, Sanjay Siren and Rate Topno for the alleged theft of the chicken, reports said. The four accused entered the woman's house on Monday and attacked her and her husband after a short argument, reports said. While, the husband managed to escape with injuries, they got hold of the lady and allegedly beheaded her. "We have arrested four persons in connection with the incident and retrieved the machete, which was used to behead the woman. The accused committed the murder in an inebriated state,"The New Indian Express quoted Sonitpur SP Sanjukta Parasar as saying. The victim also had a son, a daily wage earner, and a daughter-in-law. While, the daughter-in-law managed to escape from the attackers, the victim's son was not at home at the time of the incident.

Manipur women to the fore in calming tense hills New Delhi, September 23 (iANS): When the hills of Manipur erupted in flames after the state assembly, in a specially convened session on August 31, passed three bills ostensibly to protect the rights of the indigenous people of the state, it was the womenfolk who stepped out on the streets to ensure that the situation did not spiral totally out of control. Following a monthslong agitation by the people living in the valley districts, the Manipur assembly passed 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. The demand was also made for an inner line permit system to be introduced in Manipur. The very day the bills were passed, protesters torched five houses belonging to Congress lawmakers. The violence and resultant police action left at least nine people dead. The tribals inhabiting the hills of Manipur said the bills would directly un-

dermine the existing safeguards for the tribal hill areas regarding land-ownership and population influx, as the primary threat for the tribal people came not from outside the state but the Meitei people from the valley itself. As things came to a boil, women in thousands hit the streets in Churachandpur, while preventing the menfolk from coming out in protest. "Fearing that men coming out to protest might spark further violence, the women came out to hold protest rallies," Romeo Hmar, convenor of the Manipur Tribals' Forum, Delhi (MTFD), told IANS here. Torchlight processions, human chain formations, and in one case, filling up an entire football ground, are among the protest programmes adopted by various tribal women's organisations. Rose Mangsi, president of the Kuki Women Union, Manipur told IANS. "As the protesters tried to burn more buildings, the women stepped out and stopped them," she said. She added that the tribal women's organisations want the bills

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to be withdrawn but at the same time also want there should be no violence. Mangsi pointed out that Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has invited both hill and valley leaders for talks so that the contentious clauses in the bills can be amended. "But none of them is going, including the tribal leaders," she noted adding a dialogue can solve the issue. On Tuesday, when Ashok Prasad, secretary for internal security in the home ministry, visited Churachandpur where he was greeted by a big gathering of around 3,000 women. He made acknowledged of the role played by the women in calming the situation. This latest story in the hills of Manipur is yet another manifestation of the power and influence women wield in the state which boasts of the largest women's market in India.

Centre to invoke Para 12A (b) of the Sixth Schedule to rescind certain central legislations, especially those related to mining rights. Therefore, if we mix up, it will not serve the interest of the people,” Sangma said.

for promoting their general welfare and economic development” and emphasised to need for partnership through cooperation amongst individuals, NGOs and other bodies placed at the community level promoting the needs and addressing “issues of concern” in the best suitable way. Finally, the summit pledged “strive for the unity of Zeliangrong people under the banner and do every possible way to encourage young people to endeavour for all-round development in socio-economic, cultural and educational pursuits.

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DimApur, September 23 (mexN): In a first of its kind exercise, Zeliangrong community spread all over the North-East congregated for a Economic Summit to discuss and deliberate on the theme “Economic Development of the Zeliangrong People after which the members present resolved to adopt and propagate a “Declaration” envisaging common economic strategy and vision for the community. The Summit was organized by the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF), was held at the St. Mary’s School Auditorium, Don Bosco Square, Shillong on September 19 . Established on the November 11, 2011 ZYF strive to work towards Zeliangrong Unity and Integrity under the banner “One people, One vision, One Voice,” a press note from the Summit informed. The declaration stated that the Zeliangrong people living in three states of India-Assam, Manipur and Nagaland- shares a common history tracing their roots to Makhel from

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‘Underemployment huge problem, growth to be 6%’ NeW DelHI, September 23 (IANS): The degree of underemployment in India is “huge”, and unless the problem is solved at least half way, “achche din may not come” to India, feels Shankar Acharya, former economic advisor to the government. India, he adds, will likely see growth at around 6 percent for the next five years and not the 8 percent being touted by the government. In a talk on ‘India’s Medium-Term Growth Prospects Over The Next 5 Years’, Acharya, who was chief economic advisor from April 1993 to December 2000, also said that with the disbanding of the “official Planning Commission” there is “no access to the official (economic) outlook or scenarios that

plan documents used to provide”. Delivering the talk, held as part of the Changing Asia Series by think tank Society for Policy Studies (SPS) and India Habitat Centre on Tuesday evening, Acharya said that with the Narendra Modi government shifting to a new data base for measuring growth, one cannot easily answer the question ‘How fast is India growing’. He said the growth rate of earlier years if measured according to the old Central Statistics Office (CSO) data and compared with the new data shows “big changes” in the growth numbers for those years. He showed the graphs for manufacturing and hotels industry, which indicated big upward changes according to the new data.

This, he said, was a “source of really major concern among serious economists and statisticians in India... I’m not saying it is wrong, but till it (data source) is sorted out and we get comparable data going backwards, we are in a bit of a puzzle.” Acharya cited a news report that 23 lakh (2.3 million) people, including Ph.D.s and post-graduates, had applied for 365 posts of peons in an Indian state, and said this pointed to a “pretty desperate” state of underemployment in the country. “The degree of underemployment is huge, and until we solve this problem half way, achche din (good days) may not be here,” he said. Acharya, who is honorary orofessor at the Indian

Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), said when the NDA government came to power 16 months ago, there were “some promising initiatives”. These included capping of the cooking gas subsidy, railway passenger fare increase, the Jan Dhan financial inclusion, the move to bring in the private sector into defence production, among other things. But he said in the last few months there was “a distinct slowdown” in the wake of the setbacks in parliament which led to abandonment of the land acquisition bill and the Goods and Services Tax bill not being cleared in the Rajya Sabha. He said the budget had promised disinvestment,

but nothing has so far been done on that count, “maybe it has been abandoned”. Acharya said the move to privatize airports in many metros has been dropped, which “does not square up with the campaign slogan of minimum government, maximum governance”. Little has also been done to tackle the mess in the state electricity boards, and the reach of the direct benefit cash transfer has not been extended to food, fertilizer and kerosene, despite the reach of the Jan Dhan Yojana, the Aadhaar cards and mobile phones, the former economic advisor said. He also said the “revival of fiscal populism” and the coming 7th Pay Commission, the “big election pack-

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age for Bihar”, the OROP and the inevitable demand from other sections of government employees would all add to the country’s “financial stresses”. On GDP growth from 2015-2020, he said while the Economic Survey has predicted 8-plus growth, with his own analysis and the “data doubts” his speculation was that it would be in the “5 percent to 6.5 percent range”. He pointed out that unless India undertakes “very serious policy reform”, there will be no possibility of the country witnessing 8-10 percent growth. “And frankly, I don’t see any serious policy reform on the cards, and that is why we will not see an average of 8 percent in 2015-20,” he said.

SHANGHAI, September 23 (reUterS): A consortium led by China’s national train operator has been chosen to conduct a feasibility study for a 1,200 kilometre-long high-speed rail link between Delhi and Mumbai, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. The consortium includes China Railway’s unit, the Third Railway Survey and Design Group, and local Indian firms, the news agency said, without providing names. It did not provide financial details of the award. The contract was awarded by the High Speed Rail Corporation of India Ltd, a company set up by India’s railway ministry, Xinhua said. Xinhua said India’s Ministry of Railways in December invited bids to study the feasibility of high-speed lines between Delhi-Mumbai, Mumbai-Chennai and Delhi-Kolkata. Twelve companies from seven countries including the United States, Germany and France tendered, it said. A spokesman for India’s railway ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters’ queries. In November, an Indian railway ministry spokesman said China would conduct and pay for a feasibility study to link Delhi and Chennai.

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WASHINGtoN, September 23 (IANS): Facebook-owned popular photo-sharing website Instagram has added 100 million new users in the past nine months to zoom past the micro-blogging site Twitter which currently has 316 million monthly active users. Out of over 400 million users, more than 75 percent of Instagram users now live outside of the US, Forbes reported. “When Instagram was launched nearly five years ago, 400 million seemed like a distant dream,” Facebook said in a blog post. “Now, we continue to strive to improve Instagram? helping you experience the world through images and connect with others through shared passions,” the post added. Of Instagram’s 100 million newest members, more than half live in Europe, Asia, Brazil, Japan and Indonesia. More than 80 million photos are shared on the service every day, up from 70 million in June. According to the global research firm eMarketer, Instagram’s ad revenue will reach about $1.5 billion in 2016 and $2.8 billion in 2017. According to estimates, Instagram’s global ad revenue will be $600 million this year. Instagram has recently improved its ad offerings after testing ads on its platform for the first time.

WASHINGtoN, September 23 (IANS): As India and the US work to increase their bilateral trade five fold to $500 million, they have launched a joint work stream on the Ease of Doing Business while continuing discussions on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT). The launch of the work stream was announced on the conclusion of the first US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue here Tuesday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman co-chaired the dialogue with their US counterparts Secretary of State John Kerry and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. The two sides have also agreed to support the efforts of the Harvard Business School and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad to develop a cluster map. This tool will help Indian companies integrate into global supply chains, strengthen India’s economy and better enable American companies to identify markets for their products and services in India. Launch of a private sector-led Innovation Forum was also announced. It will serve as an additional avenue through which the two governments seek private sector feedback and input for bilateral discussions. A fact sheet issued at the end of the dialogue noted that India-US bilateral trade has grown from $19 billion in 2000 to over $100 billion in 2014. US exports to India totalled $38 billion last year, supporting an estimated 181,000 US jobs. Cumulative Indian foreign direct investment in the US

NeW DelHI, September 23 (NDtV AUto): Renault India that recently commenced bookings for the much-awaited Renault Kwid has announced to launch it on September 24, 2015. Expected to be priced in the range of Rs. 3 lakh - Rs. 4.5 lakh (ex-showroom), the Kwid will compete against the likes of Maruti Alto 800, Hyundai Eon and others in the segment. Developed with over 98 per cent localisation, the small car is built on an all-new platform - the CMF-A - that has been jointly developed by Nissan and Renault. The same platform will also underpin one of Datsun India’s upcoming small car. Powering the Renault Kwid will be an allnew 799cc, 3-cylinder engine, which too has been developed by Renault-Nissan alliance. Mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, this engine churns out 54bhp and 72Nm. With a weight around 660kg, the vehicle will surely offer a great power to weight ratio. The company claims that this engine will help the vehicle return the best-in-class mileage of 25.17kmpl. With such an impressive fuel-efficiency figure, the Kwid will also become the country’s most fuel-efficient petrol car. To be made available in 4 variants - Std, RxE, RxL and RxT - the Renault Kwid will come up with several first-in-class features including Media-Nav with a 7-inch touch-screen display and navigation system, a digital instrument cluster, boot-space of 300-litres, etc. That said, the vehicle misses out on even the most basic safety features. Only the top-end variant of the Kwid will get a driver airbag, and that too as an option. The base variant, even, misses out on the left-side wing mirror. While the safety features look compromised, it’s the design of the Kwid that outsmarts all of its rivals. With a crossover-like design and a high ground clearance, the Kwid looks like a mini SUV.

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Stage set for Nagaland Spelling Bee C'ship Appeal to abstain from hunting,

Kohima, September 23 (mexN): The stage is all set for two-day long 4th Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship starting from September 24 here under the aegis of Fountain Club in association with SCERT Nagaland. To be held under the theme "The Learning Edge" at Capital Convention Centre, the inaugural function will start at 9:30 am with minister for environment, forests & climate change Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire as the chief guest.

Organizing Committee convenor Medo Yhokha will deliver welcome address while keynote address will be delivered by SCERT director Vipralhou Kesiezie. Judges for the event include; Ayo Jajo Aier, Esterine Kire, Akala Kin and Daniel Thong. Pronouncers will be Dr. Bendangyapangla, Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu, Dr. Imlienla Imchen, Temsutula Longkumer, Khyochano TCK Ngully, Veduvelu Nienu, Mechüni Whiso, Bendangzenla and Kenei

PRIZE MONEY First: Rs. 60,000 Second: Rs. 40,000 Third: Rs. 20,000 Fourth: Rs. 15,000 Quarter finalists: Rs. 5000 each Mezhür. Board of jury include; Neizokhotuo Belho, Seyievizo Tsiikrii and Vipopal Kintso. Dr. Visakhonü Hibo, principal, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema will be the special guest at the closing function on September 25 at 4:00 pm.

Joint Council Emloto urges to restore power supply Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): The Joint Council Emloto under Atoizu sub-division in Zunheboto district has appealed to the power department to immediately restore the power supply to Emloto. In a press statement, Hetoi Zhimo, GB of

Sukomi and vice chairman of Joint Council Emloto highlighted that for the past two months, the denizens of Emloto, consisting four villages - Sukomi, Litsami, Emlomi and Yesheluto have been facing “immeasurable and severe” power supply shortage after the

breakdown of their transformer. The students, the statement said, are mostly affected along with the general public. Therefore, the council appealed to the power department for “prompt action and immediate restoration of power supply to Emloto.”

selling, buying of wildlife

Harminderjit Singh Sachdev, the new DGAR.

a Rashtriya Rifles Sector in Counter Insurgency environment in Jammu & Kashmir and a RAPID Division in the Desert Sector. His staff experience includes the important assignments of Brigade Major of an Independent Infantry Brigade, General Staff Officer (Operational Research & System Analysis) in Perspec-

tive Planning Directorate of the Army, Brigadier General Staff (All Arms Training) in Army Training Command and as Additional Director General of Military Operation (Information Warfare) in Directorate General of Military Operations, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army). The release further in-

dent, Zulu Longchar gave a powerful presentation on addiction like social networking, immoral character, behavioural problems, stress, alcohol, cocaine, etc and how to stay away from them, the release stated. He described addiction in several ways – one was physical addiction. “This is a biological state in which the body adapts to the presence of a drug, so that drug no longer has the same effect, otherwise known as a tolerance.” Another form

of physical addiction, he maintained, is the phenomenon of over reaction by the brain to drug. “When referring to any kind of addiction, it is important to recognise that its causes is not simply a search for pleasure and that addiction has nothing to do with one’s morality or strength of character,” he added. Adolescent club member Putusenla also gave a short speech on addiction and a special song was delivered by Merensunep.

ANPH (R&B) REU meet

Kohima, September 23 (mexN): The All Nagaland PWD (H) R&B Mechanical Regular Employees Union w.e.f June 1, 1998 will hold an emergency general meeting on September 24, 10:00 am at PWD conference hall, Kohima to discuss important issues. This was stated in a release issued by ANPH (R&B) REU president Kesoto Angami.

Kohima, September 23 (mexN): The Kohima Masjid Committee has extended heartiest greetings to one and all on the occasion of Eid-ul Adha Namaz, which the Muslim community across the world will celebrate on September 25. A press release from Kohima Masjid Committee general secretary Md. Sayef Uddin informed that this year too, the Eid-ul- Adha Namaz will be held at Khuochiezie Kohima local ground at 7:30 DFO Dimapur, officers and staffs with the wild meat seized from the market and check am. The Pesh iman of Kohima Masjid, Moulana Belal gate on September 23. Ahmed will conduct the Namaz, the release added. Dimapur, Septem- ing or buying of wild birds pantly killing wild animals, ber 23 (mexN): Office and animals is a punish- which is depleting the diBiography of Dr. Shürhozelie of Divisional Forest Offi- able offence to both the verse fauna of the state. Apart from the special Liezietsu to be released cer, Dimapur Forest Divi- hunter and buyer under sion, Department of Envi- Wildlife Protection Act teams, the release added, ronment, Forest & Climate 1972 and Nagaland Forest every forest officer is also Kohima, September 23 (mexN): “Dr. ShürhozeChange has appealed to all Act, 1968, the office stated empowered by the For- lie Liezietsu A Biography” will be released by Chief Minest Acts to seize and arrest ister TR Zeliang on September 26, 4:00 pm at de Oriental the citizens to abstain from in a press release. The Dimapur Forest the offender/s. All general Grand, Themezie, High School Road, Kohima. The funchunting, selling, and buying of wild birds and ani- Division has set up special public have been request- tion will also witness address by authors Dr. Imotemsu teams to check and bring a ed to cooperate and pre- Ao, director/registrar, TGOUN and Dr. Tiatoshi Jamir, mals. Associate Prof., department of history & archaeology, Hunting, trapping, sell- halt to the practice of ram- vent this illegal practice. Nagaland University, Kohima. TN Mannen, chancellor, The Global Open University Nagaland and Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu will also address the function. formed that the General attended the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the College of Defence Management, and the National Defence College. He has served as instructor in the College of Defence Management, in the faculty of Decision Science and was Head of Department of Operations Research. He had been the Chief of Staff at Headquarters Northern Command and South Western Command before taking over the present assignment. He was conferred the Sena Medal (Distinguished) in January 2007 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in January 2015.

Kohima, September 23 (mexN): The Dak Adalat for redressal of Public Grievances on Postal matters will be held on October 16, 11:00 am in the office of the Chief Postmaster, North East Circle, Shillong. A press release from Superintendent of Post Offices (HQ), Kohima informed that the Dak Adalat will entertain grievances pertaining to Postal Services. Written complaints/ Grievances/ Suggestions, should be sent through ordinary Post or Speed Post with the subject “Dak Adalat” superscribed on the cover, addressed to the Chief Postmaster

General, North East Circle, Shillong-793001. The complaints should contain full details like complete address and registration receipt number. For complaints about savings schemes and Postal life insurances, the account number, policy number and full address of the depositor or insurer should be given, the release said. Written complaints should be sent to the Office of the Chief Postmaster, North East Circle, Shillong on or before October 5. Complaints, if any received after this period, will be redressed through the usual channel, it added.

Street play on adolescent health Cable TV digitization workshop on Sept 29 moKoKchuNg, September 23 (mexN): A street play on adolescent health was performed at Mekuli Church premises, Ongpangkong Block here on September 20. A press release informed that the Adolescent Club members under the guidance of DMEIO Mokokchung performed street play on different health activities like Weekly Iron Folic Supplement (WIFS), Menstrual Hygiene etc. Adolescent Club presi-

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Eid-ul Adha Namaz celebration in Kohima

New Director General of Assam Rifles appointed Dak Adalat in Shillong Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): Lieutenant General Harminderjit Singh Sachdev assumed the post of Director General of Assam Rifles (DGAR) on September 21. A defence press release informed that the General Officer is an alumnus of Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer, the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. In his illustrious career spanning 39 years, the DGAR participated in Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka and Operation Rakshak in Punjab where he got injured. He also commanded

Kohima, September 23 (Dipr): The Department of Information & Public Relations (IPR) would be conducting one day state level workshop on Cable TV Digitisation on September 29 at the conference hall of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations at 11:30 am. All the District Public Relations Officer (DPROs), who are also the District Nodal Officers for implementation of Cable TV Digi-

tisation Phase III & IV, and all the Multi System Operators (MSOs) and Local Cable Operators (LCOs) have been requested to attend the workshop positively. In the workshop, Secretary IPR, Hushili Sema (IAS) will present the overview of the Cable TV Digitisation. Joint Director IPR, Tokishe Sema and DPRO Dimapur, Lolano Patton, who will be the resources persons, will highlight on a number of topics includ-

ing introduction of Digital Addressable System, Legal Framework for Operation of Cable TV Service, Regulations by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Benefits of Cable TV Digitisation etc. Director IPR, Pausui Zeliang will deliver the welcome note, while Joint Director IPR, Dominic Yazokie will propose the vote of thanks. Additional Director IPR, Limawati Ao will chair the programme.

Free anti-rabbies vaccination in Zunheboto ZuNheboto, September 23 (mexN): As part of World Rabies Day, the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Zunheboto will provide free antirabies vaccination to dogs on September 24 at New Veterinary Hospital, Amiphoto Colony from 9:30 am - 12:3 pm. Interested persons have been asked to bring their dogs for vaccination.

GPRN/NSCN discharges two Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): GPRN/NSCN today informed that Nyemnei Konyak, ASO, has been discharged from the active national service for his indulgence in anti national activities detrimental to GPRN/ NSCN. A press release from MIP secretary, GPRN/ NSCN Moa Walling further informed that Khutuli, under secretary, has been discharged from active national service on the ground of domestic problem.

NSCN (IM) national workers mourn Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): The national workers of NSCN (IM) have mourned the sudden death of PS Washington, Deputy Secretary of Ato Kilonser's Office, on September 22. “He was full of life, love, honor and served the nation whole-heartedly in various capacities,” stated a condolence note issued by Cabinet Secretary of GPRN, DG Robert. “In his death, the nation has lost a faithful and dedicated worker.” The national workers further extended sympathy and prayed for the strength of the bereaved family.

Training for PEs of IDU-TI projects underway

Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): A three-day Refresher Training for Peer Educators (PEs) of IDU-TI Projects under Nagaland State AIDS Control Society started at Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre today. A press release informed that the training is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of the Peer Educators of IDU-TI Project on harm reduction activities and thus assuring quality service delivery through peer education and outreach activities. The training is supported by EHAMeanwhile, District Global Fund Round-9 HIV-IDU Grant Project (HIAIDS Programme Control FAZAT) and the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society. Unit (DAPCU), Zunheboto presented the HIV scenario pertaining to Zunheboto ANHTU Dimapur unit calls meeting district, and Hukatoli Chop- Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): The All Napy (LFA-Nagaland) spoke on galand Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU), Dimapur unit “Stigma & Discrimination” has called a general meeting on September 26, 10:00 am in relation to HIV/AIDS at Town Government Primary School, Half Nagarjan. A The advocacy pro- press release from ANHTU Dimapur unit has stated that gramme, organised with the it is compulsory for all the government Hindi teachers, initiative of Satakha Range serving in both private and govt. schools, to attend the Sumi Students’ Union, was meeting without fail. It further requested office bearers supported by Legislators’ to reach the venue at 9:30 am. Forum on AIDS - Nagaland.

Advocacy campaign on HIV/AIDS at Satakha ZuNheboto, September 23 (mexN): One day advocacy campaign on HIV/AIDS was held at Satakha under Zunheboto district on September 18. 300 people, comprising Gaonburas, Dobashis, village leaders, church leaders, youths, women groups and In this image released to the media, members of the GPRN/NSCN are seen destroying students attended the advoa consignment of liquor at their camp at Khehoi. cacy programme. Dr. Vinito L Chishi (State Consultant, Legislators’ Forum on AIDS - Nagaland)

ATC, Chozuba appeals

pheK, September 23 (mexN): The Ad-hoc Town Committee, Chozuba on behalf of the public has appealed to the PWD (NH) as well as Maytas (IL & FS) company to carry out the much needed repair works between 0-20 km and beyond on the 2-lane road (Chakhabama-Zunheboto) under SARDP-NE. A press release from ATC, Chozuba vice president VeduO Khusoh and secretary Lhuyisa Phesa-O also requested the company to put in special efforts to repair/ reconstruct the major landslide portion on the 2-lane road (Chakhabama-Zunheboto), to allow passage of ambulance, passenger vehicles such as buses, taxis etc. and heavy vehicles carrying essential commodities and supply items such as BPL/ AAY/ ANNAPURNA/ SK OIL. Further, the release assured that the public will give co-operation in all the road maintenance work.

gave the keynote address and spoke on the topic “Community & Church Response on HIV/AIDS”. He highlighted the importance of community involvement and participation in the prevention of HIV/AIDS. He encouraged the church and community leaders to come forward in educating the young people in being socially responsible for creating healthy and AIDS free generation.

Dimapur Police arrest two NSCN (R) cadres Boy rescues one from drowning Dimapur, Septem- road. 245 leaflets of taxaber 23 (mexN): Dimapur Police under Zone – 1 today apprehended two cadres of the NSCN(R), who were collecting illegal tax from the business establishments at NL Road and MP

tion slips were seized from their possession, a press release from PRO, Dimapur Police informed. The arrested persons were identified as Ashevi Chishi (40) and Vikheto Yepthomi (32).

meDZiphema, September 23 (mexN): A class VI student of Rivenberg School, Medziphema rescued a young boy from drowning on September 15. According to a

report, the victim identified as Megovese, a class III student of Saint Francis School (SFS), Medziphema was crossing a bridge in Mezoma when he accidentally slipped

into the river. After being swept away by the strong current about 120 metres, the rescuer, Thanghilmang Lunkim saw the victim and jumped into the river and rescued him, it added.

Army commander Praveen Bakshi visits Spear Corps Dimapur, September 23 (mexN): Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command arrived at Rangapahar Military Station on a two-day visit on September 23. A press release from PRO, Defence, Kohima informed that the Army Commander was received by Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps. Bakshi was briefed on the security situation

Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command arrive at Rangapahar Military Station.

in Nagaland, Manipur and other states in the North East. Earlier in the day, the

Army Commander visited the forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh and reviewed the operational

preparedness, security situation and progress made in the development of infrastructure, the release

said. He also met the Chief Minister of Nagaland. He will also visit the Manipur and Tripura and review the security situation there and meet the Chief Ministers/ Governors. Bakshi was accompanied by Neerupma Bakshi, Regional President, Army Wives Welfare Association, Eastern Command, who interacted with all the families in the station and took stock of welfare projects being run for welfare of families in Spear Corps.

NPCC informs Kohima, September 23 (mexN): The NPCC Executive Committee meeting held on September 23 has unanimously decided that any Congress member/s submitting complaint to AICC against the party without the permission of the competent Authority will attract disciplinary action. The decision of the NPCC Executive Committee shall come into effect from September 23. This was stated in a press release issued by NPCC Working President P Ayang Aonok.

BEAN meeting pereN, September 23 (mexN): Benreului Employees’ Association Nagaland (BEAN) has convened a joint meeting with former executive members, all area representatives, executive members and elders on September 26, 11:00 am at the residence of its treasurer Avino Iheilung in Peren Town. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Training of BAG in Medziphema meDZiphema, September 23 (mexN): In connection with the upcoming Summary Revision of Electoral Roll, the training of Booth Awareness Group (BAG) under Medziphema sub division will be held on September 29, 12 noon at Town Hall Medziphema Town. The supervisors concerned have been directed to attend the training. The ADC has also directed all the BLOs concerned to inform members of respective BAG to attend the training without fail.

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‘God’s United Front’ and the Get them to play! Battle Over China’s Crosses X issue 261X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume

By aheli moitra

here I was born and grew up, somewhere in New Delhi, the colonies we lived in were thriving playgrounds for children. Every evening would see a downpour of children into the streets to play a variety of games—we would begin with less complicated games like Hop Skotch, go on to Chain Tag (ChainChain as we called it), progress to the complicated team game of Gallery, at times replaced by Hide and Seek. The evening would progress to the Races for the upcoming athletes of the galli and the smart ones would then move on to card games of UNO or Top Trump (WWF and aircrafts in my case, what about you?). Skipping ropes that would test our high jump limits would appear often. Kho-Kho and Kabaddi were brought in regularly for testing talent variation. DoctorDoctor left us in uncontrollable tangles and giggles. Blind Man’s Buff would be a favourite at birthday parties, along with drawing the donkey’s tail blindfolded. Red Letter and LONDON Statue! was for all ages to come together on. Phew! I could list out many more games that made our childhood so deeply satisfying. Nothing like the joys of evening playtime as an excuse to never return home even as grandma endlessly called out our names to get back for wretched homework and dinner. But even when exams loomed large, as we grew up, our mother insisted we do three rounds of 50 skips on a skipping rope to keep physically fit. A study done by VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, suggested last week how essential play time is for kids to grow into healthy adults. Play time and physical activity not only help build faculty among children to work together as a team in creative ways, it also keeps such things as obesity and diabetes at bay. Today, neighbourhoods see lesser kids who organically come out to play games. Most children are either engaged in watching TV or playing computer games. Parents who want their children to be more engaged, and can afford to, enrol them into music, dance, art or taekwondo lessons. While these may fall in the category of “fun” and “activity,” these boxed up methods definitely take out the organic fun out of activity. A colleague at The Morung Express pointed out that with the coming of large gates and fencing on houses in cities, friendly neighbourhood relations are diminishing. Children don’t just come out to play with each other anymore. These class attitudes of suspicion of the other get transferred to children who grow up without empathy for a neighbourhood or a friend they will never make outside their field of view. The lack of parks makes it even more difficult for kids of all shades, shapes and socioeconomic groups to mingle. So, find or create a space in your neighbourhood for kids and get them to play! Let them meet other children of the neighbourhood, of different tribes and stature. Let them create their own games, or teach them some. The fun of Dimapur or Kohima lies in some preservation of neighbourhoods, uncluttered by material goods. Unlike my past neighbourhood in Delhi, where the street, our playground, is now a mere parking lot for cars. Along with the space, the children have also disappeared. Playful suggestions may be made at moitramail@yahoo.com

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From butter chicken to paneer makhanwala at Bali restaurant

s one walks down the market street on the way to the pristine Kuta beach on Bali island, Indonesia’s major tourist destination, it is hard to miss the Queen’s of India. For the Indians who come to this beach resort for rest and recreation, but crave for "desi" food, especially vegetarian fare, Queen's of India is like manna from heaven. In the street dotted with many restaurants and bars, the Queen’s stands out not only for its shiny nameplate on top or its huge swing on the side, but also because it is packed with food lovers - both expats and tourists, including westerners. No wonder the aroma that floats in air stops many a passer-by who are compelled to take a bite of the delicious Indian fare on offer. From south Indian (dosa, uthapam), to northern (tandoori) or the western (Gujarati thali), all food Indian are served here. There are many Indian restaurants in Bali from Athithi to Indian Dhaba to Ganesha Ek Sanskriti Indian Restaurant catering to mostly honeymooners thronging this favoured tourist town. However, the Queen’s, which began its journey in 2004 and now has a chain of restaurants (four outlets) in Bali and two in Jakarata, remains the most famous. So much so that they are booked by Indians who come all the way from London, Dubai and India to Bali for a destination wedding. New Delhi-based Puneet Malhotra, the owner of the Queen’s, said their restaurant is an epitome of authentic Indian cooking which is served in the most exotic of locations. “At our chain of restaurants, we understand the basic principle of cooking food - it is not good food unless it titillates your taste buds into a happy submission. “People choose Queen’s, when they want to experience the enriching, authentic flavours of Indian food along with a memorable dining experience. Being one of the oldest Indian restaurants, of not just Bali but Jakarta as well, Queen’s brings together a pleasurable experience for our each dining guest,” Malhotra told this visiting IANS correspondent. “We have the maximum number of Indian chefs specially flown from India so that our guests get to taste the true flavours of the delectable Indian cuisines,” Malhotra, who is helped by his wife, Neeta Shamdasani Malhotra, a fifth generation Indonesian citizen of Indian origin, born and brought up in Bali. She is also founder and president of BIFA (Balinese and Indian Friendship Association) and organizes Diwali and other Indian festivals here. Chef Devendra Singh, who earlier worked in a Noida hotel and is now working in Queen’s Kuta branch for the past two years, said: “We largely cater to Indian groups. Indians mostly look for Indian food whenever they are visiting a country for either leisure or official work.” “Apart from touring Indians and expats, foreigners love our food. From our vegetarian delights to our ‘gosht’ segment, the visitors have a wide choice. We source our spices and ‘Basmati” rise - to prepare briyani - from India and thats why the taste is truly Indian. Our “Butter Chicken”, “Rogan Josh” and “Tandori Chicken” is very famous, even the natives love it.” As the brand is making its mark in Indonesia, Malhotra said they are planning to expand in Australia. “It feel great when people who have come thousands of miles away from home compliment us about the food or the westerners who come again and again for our non-vegetarian fare. We want to continue this tradition of giving a sensory journey into Indian cuisine in Bali to all our customers,” Malhotra added.

Cement barriers, barbed wire, and a clever new legal strategy — how China's Christians are fighting to protect the symbols of their faith from government demolition

n the evening of Aug. 16, nearly one hundred pastors, ministers, and church elders gathered in the assembly room of Trinity Chapel, a small village church in the port city of Wenzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. In this city, the tallest, stateliest buildings are often the churches. But over the past year, a major government campaign has sought to reduce Christianity’s visual — and assumedly spiritual — footprint in the province by demolishing hundreds of church crosses. Hailing from Wenzhou’s Pingyang district, those gathered at Trinity on Aug. 16 were leaders in the struggle to protect the symbols of their faith. The church leaders, usually rowdy during lectures, sat rapt and listened as Zhang Kai, a lawyer with the Xinqiao Law Firm in Beijing and a fellow Christian, spoke. “If a region such as yours, with over a dozen churches per district, can’t keep a cross from being destroyed,” Zhang charged, “then how can we hope that churches tucked away on the mountainside, or in cities where there is only a single church, will be able to resist?” As he spoke at the assembly that evening, Zhang paced back and forth, his voice lifting an octave. “Today, with Wenzhou facing this kind of coercion, I believe that God has a greater plan. It’s only through completing this test that Wenzhou’s churches will be able to assume the leadership of the mission of the church in China, and deserve the title of China’s Jerusalem.” In addition to forming human walls and other siege-like defense tactics that local church-goers have utilized in order to physically prevent demolition, legal defense has become a new weapon in the arsenal that Wenzhou Christians use to keep their crosses. Those listening likely knew how valuable Zhang’s expertise as a leading rights defense lawyer could be for their congregations; but surely none realized how limited their time to learn from him would be, for Zhang would disappear into China’s opaque, quasi-legal detention apparatus just nine days later. Authorities have taken down crucifixes all across Zhejiang province — more than 1200, according to statistics from the government-backed Zhejiang Christian Council — but it’s in the coastal hub of Wenzhou that the government campaign has faced the toughest resistance. Wenzhou was one of the earliest destinations for foreign Protestant missionaries in China, with Scottish Protestant George Stott of Britain’s China Inland Mission arriving in 1866. That early mission work seems to have had lasting influence; the port city is often known as “China’s Jerusalem” for its many churches and its large number of Christians, which at an estimated 10 percent of the population is the highest in all of China. During the political movements of the 1950s and 1960s, when party enthusiasts sought to root out perceived enemies of communism, campaigns to eradicate religion swept the city multiple times. But church activities persisted despite fierce oppression. Local Christians now believe that state repression has returned to Zhejiang with the central government’s tacit blessing. In April 2014, the first wave of demolition notices went out to about 40 churches in Wenzhou’s Pingyang county, and the crosses of several were removed. In August 2014, the State Administration for Religious Affairs began calling in earnest for the creation of a “Chinese Christian theology,” or what many believe to be doctrinal justification for the subjugation of the church to the ruling Communist Party. From the perspective of many Wenzhou church workers, these were signals that the government wants to exercise complete control over churches. “Such forceful cross demolition is clearly aimed at humiliating Christianity,” said Li Daohui, a pastor in Pingyang county who wished to use a pseudonym to avoid official reprisal. “It has allowed everyone to see clearly that this is religious oppression.” But seven churches in Pingyang, including Xianqiao Church and Zengshan Church, resisted. They mobilized believers from surrounding areas to come protect their crosses day and night. Zhu Kuayi, a pastor from neighboring Cangnan County who wished to use a pseudonym to avoid official reprisal, recalls that every day the parish would arrange people to go protect each church, sending them over in buses. Every day there were hundreds of people stationed at each threatened church. This method, however, largely failed. The government acted quickly to contain the mutual aid network. According to church leaders, their flock has been subject to pressure and threats from local officials, who demanded that they stop protecting the sanctuaries. Many Christians, especially those who owned factories or small businesses, stopped participating because of the pressure. Government demolitions also increased in scope, and gradually, six of the seven churches eventually lost the battle, and their crosses (pictured below, left). Zengshan Church was the last standing, relying on the full participation of the county’s large Christian population to help protect its single cross. “On Oct. 11, [2014], we called a meeting of all the church-

A young Chinese worshipper attends the Christmas Eve mass at a Catholic church in Beijing on December 24, 2014 as Christians around the world prepare to celebrate the holy day. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR (Photo credit should read FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images)

es in Pingyang county, everyone who had tried to protect the crosses,” said Zengshan Church elder Fang Shou’ai, who wished to use a pseudonym to avoid official reprisal. By this time, the church had been fighting the demolition for more than 100 days, and the energy of the church members was depleted. “We explained to everyone the danger we were in,” said Fang. The resulting meeting reached a consensus: They would concentrate the resources of the whole county on protecting this one house of worship. Starting the next day, one thousand people came to watch over Zengshan Church almost every day. “God’s united front” is what Fang called it. At Zengshan, activists deployed all the tactics they had learned so far in the struggle to protect church crosses: Place large stones in front of the main gates so that vehicles could not approach (pictured above, right). Cover the main gate with black cloth so that no one can see in. Construct a couple of small structures directly behind the gate and let the young and strong sleep there at night. Place barbed wire atop the fences surrounding church property. Install surveillance cameras all around the facility, so that intruders can be detected at a moment’s notice. Install a loudspeaker warning system to call for help if needed. Prepare special teams to go protect the cross with their own physical bodies if needed in an emergency. That was how Zengshan alone has been able to keep its cross safe. But such a strategy is only feasible if a large Christian population concentrates its collective effort on a single sanctuary; in the face of a province-wide onslaught, many churches will inevitably be left in the cold. Lawyer Zhang has encouraged Wenzhou houses of worship to use legal means to protect themselves through a strategy called “defense as offense,” in which congregations hire lawyers to flood local authorities with lawsuits, hopefully becoming enough of a nuisance that officials cease their attempts to remove the crucifixes. Xialing Church in Wenzhou’s Lucheng district demonstrates how effective “defense as offense” can be. On Dec. 2, 2014, the church received an ultimatum — vacate the church immediately, or the cross will be forcible removed. “We received the notice at 11 a.m., and by 2 p.m. Zhang Kai was saying he would come to Wenzhou,” said Xialing Church minister Chen Zongyi, who wished to use a pseudonym to avoid official reprisal. “We held a meeting that evening. Everyone agreed that since it’s reached this point, we need to get a lawyer’s advice.” After Zhang arrived and listened to the full details of the church’s situation, he proposed an array of rights defense measures, explaining to the church staff that it would cost from $50,000 to $80,000 to implement. The church agreed to his proposal, saying it would borrow the necessary money. A week later, a team of 11 lawyers arrived at Xialing Church, where they proposed four lawsuits — requiring the government to compensate the church for the stairs that had been damaged in its previous attempt to remove the church cross; claiming that the government, in an administrative violation, had switched off the church’s water and electricity without explanation; filing an administrative suit against the government for its announcement that it would be demolishing “illegal” construction; and requiring that related government offices publicly disclose information related to the demolitions. This legal counterattack seemed to shock the Lucheng district authorities, who began a weekslong dialogue with the church. In the end, the authorities and the church reached a tacit understanding: If you stop coming after me with lawsuits, I won’t tear down your cross. Things have remained quiet at the church ever since. The success at Xialing made Zhang famous in Zhejiang. By August 2015, the number of churches he represented had grown to almost one hundred. Other churches have instigated a game of crucifix whack-a-mole with local officials. One morning at the beginning of August 2015, with the sun already high in the sky, several hundred Christians surrounded Mingli Church in Pingyang county, whose staff requested the church use a pseudonym to avoid official reprisal. The heads of those present all tilted upwards looking at a single point — two wooden boards nailed to each other and painted red, being lifted to the top of this small chapel. It was their third time putting up a new cross. “Near the cross, near the cross, be my glory ever” — it wasn’t clear who started it, but soon the church members were singing the old hymn “Near the Cross” over and over again. Few used to sing this song, but in the past year it has become a virtual anthem, sung at every gathering of those fighting to protect the symbols of their faith. According to sta-

tistics kept by local Christians, about one quarter of the Pingyang county churches whose crosses have been destroyed have already rebuilt them, in some cases multiple times. Mingli Church had put up a new cross just five days before, only to see it stealthily removed that very evening. The idea of legal defense has made inroads here as well. The congregation had also put up surveillance equipment, but that was removed along with their cross, and authorities refused to return it. “If they take down our cross we’ll just put up a new one, but we had wanted to get footage of them stealing the cross so we can use it to sue them,” said one of the church elders. Last year, churches wouldn’t give interviews, but now they even allow reporters into their policy meetings. Multiple churches in this parish have signed agency agreements with Zhang. “The struggle here needs attention and support from outside,” one parish elder told me. In May 2015, Zhejiang provincial officials introduced what is known as the “five enters and five changes” policy, meaning that religion should be localized, management should be standardized, theology should be localized, finances should be transparent, and doctrine should be adapted. There is no direct evidence proving that Zhejiang’s official “five enters and five changes” policy is connected to the idea of the sinification of Christianity, but according to Pastor Li, those who resist cross demolitions in Zhejiang link the two in a single sentence: “We hope that China will Christianize, but they hope that Christianity will sinicize.” The specific implementation of “five enters and five changes” is far from clear. But on Aug. 24, the day before Zhang and the other activists were detained, the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of Zhejiang issued a policy draft indicating that any “violations” relating to religious sites, schools, activities, funds, and communications would be subject to punishment, fines, and confiscation of property — though the draft did not delineate what such violations might entail. Despite the success that Zhang’s legal approach afforded to his church, Xialing pastor Chen feels pessimistic about the future of Wenzhou’s sanctuaries. “Most churches can’t hold up under this,” he said. “But such churches are no longer God’s churches.” It was after 11 p.m. when the Aug. 16 meeting at Trinity Chapel finally drew to a close. Zhang had come to Pingyang district at a critical time for many of its churches in their struggle to protect their crosses. Over the course of the evening, representatives from different congregations had converged upon Zhang one after another, asking him almost desperately for advice. Some churches represented at the meeting had members who had formerly been detained and were still under surveillance or out on bail. Some congregations had a large number of business owners, and their factories had been threatened by government authorities due to their congregation’s resistance; these church members wanted to withdraw from the fight. Others had already been working to protect their houses of worship for an entire year, and they were physically and mentally exhausted. But after almost two hours of discussion, while many in the audience had not yet grasped what a full legal rights defense would entail, a new fervor seemed to have spread among those present. “I agree strongly with Lawyer Zhang Kai’s line of thinking, and we have already signed him as our lawyer,” said Zhang Chongzhu (no relation to Zhang Kai), pastor of the Divine Love Church in Wenzhou’s Gaosha Village. “Whether or not it works, we’ll just have to see how things turn out.” After the meeting had ended, Zhang Kai sat on the church steps, eating sweet rice porridge while the snores of the faithful, staying the night at the chapel, rose around him. Nine days later, late at night, police stormed Xialing Church and detained Zhang Kai along with 12 others, including minister Zhang Chongzhu and two lawyers. Zhang Kai’s partner, lawyer Yang Xingquan, has confirmed through the Wenzhou public security bureau that Zhang Kai is suspected of endangering national security and gathering a crowd to disturb social order, both vague allegations Chinese authorities invoke to detain dissidents, lawyers, and protesters. Zhang Kai may be held under surveillance in an undisclosed location for up to six months, likely without access to a lawyers or family visitation. These detentions mark a heavy blow for the “defense as offense” strategy. “We were surprised, but it wasn’t beyond our expectation,” said young minister Wang Xunzhu, who wished to use a pseudonym to avoid official reprisal. “We are angry, but we also feel compassion for the ignorant people [who have done this]. We are always prepared; what will come will come.”

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The scramble for Africa's oil Instead of an exploitative relationship in which China is the only winner, Africa’s political elite can indeed fight back

Technology as the Accelerator of Growth

Luke Patey

efore the dramatic fall in international oil prices over the past year, a decade-long commodity super-cycle helped unlock oil resources in frontier markets across Africa. High oil prices brought hundreds of billions of dollars into the continent, giving political leaders in Africa’s petro-states the means to cement their power at home, but also wrestle a larger share of their energy stakes from western and Chinese oil companies alike. In Africa’s New Oil, Celeste Hicks traverses these post-millennium petro-states to consider whether they can avoid the gross corruption, environmental destruction, and violent conflict that has been attributed to the oil industry on the continent. In an ambitious and pioneering account, Hicks travels from the scrublands of the Sahel, down to the Gulf of Guinea, and across to soon-to-be producers in east Africa, to sketch out the dynamic politics and development prospects on Africa’s new oil map. Oil and development in Chad In Chad, the thickest part of her thin volume, Hicks begins her story with dead rebels at her feet. In mid-2009, at the direction of Chad’s president Idriss Déby Itno, the "Armée Nationale du Tchad" laid waste to 200 rebel fighters outside the town of Am Dam. Hicks, a former BBC correspondent, is invited by the Chadian government to see the smouldering battlefield first-hand. The army’s victory brought an end to a longstanding rebel threat. On two separate occasions since 2005, rebel groups from eastern Chad rocketed across the desert on pick-up trucks to nearly topple President Déby in the capital N’Djamena. Reaching the gates of his palace, only a resolute presidential guard and French logistical assistance prevented a coup. Now in power for a quarter of a century, Chadians commonly refer to Déby as "Le Grand Survivant". Oil fuelled the Chadian president’s longevity. When production began in 2003, it was timed perfectly with a sharp ascent in international oil prices. But instead of harnessing the newfound fortune to alleviate Chad’s dismally high levels of poverty, illiteracy, and sickness, President Déby went on a buying spree of attack helicopters, armoured personnel carriers, and reconditioned Sukhoi jets. By 2014, $4 billion — of a total of $10 billion generated from oil — went to the military. The large expenditures served their purpose: the army nullified the rebels and Déby remained president. Living and working in N’Djamena from 2008 to 2010, Hicks witnesses Déby ‘splash the cash’ of Chad’s petro-boom. Beyond new tarmac roads and a refurbished capital, however, oil made a shallow impact on development in Chad. Hicks visits showcase

indness is not a virtue, it's an attitude. The economy we live in today is a form of capitalist patriarchy – which means that our economic system is based on domination. An economy built on kindness would be radically different. It would be a gift economy. Today, the values of patriarchy and the market have merged. Patriarchy provides the psychological motivation towards competition that moves the market, the desire to be the one at the top that drives people to continually increase what they have. It impels people to want to become superior to others, fomenting sexism, white supremacy and imperialism as well as greed. This motivation makes the market mechanisms expand. Accumulating money becomes an unacknowledged instrument of cruelty towards the majority of the world's population. There is another option: an economy of kindness. This might be described as a 'maternal gift economy'. This economy is based in the original social interaction: the care of young children, in mothering and in being mothered. Recently, infancy researchers have focused on the interaction between caregivers (usually mothers, but also fathers or other community members) and young infants and they have found that differently from what Freud, Skinner and Piaget supposed, infants are not passive solipsists but are higly interactive social beings. This makes us change our view of mothering as well. The interaction between motherer and child, which at first is mainly based on nurturing and being nurtured, is the first template of economics and it also lays down the pattern for the child’s identity. Faced with a little being, who cannot speak, motherers have to guess what the infant’s needs may be. They have to focus attention on the child and explore all the cues to be found in the child’s behavior and in the environ-

Oil pump in Zaire province, Angola.

projects in the oil town of Doba, only to find nearempty university corridors, understaffed hospitals, and a stadium where goats quietly munch on the football pitch. 15 years ago, a World Bank-orchestrated project was designed to produce a far different outcome. It helped bring landlocked Chad’s oil industry to life through a 1,070 kilometre pipeline to the Cameroonian harbour of Kribi. The World Bank’s financing role was small in size, only providing several hundred million dollars to a $3.7 billion project led by ExxonMobil. But it was instrumental in committing Chad to passing a law to spend portions of its oil revenues on health, education and other social sectors. Chad became a laboratory to promote transparency and accountability in a wasteland of development failures among African oil producers. But with rebel groups literally at his doorstep in 2006 and 2008, President Déby had other concerns. He was quick to rewrite the law to include security expenditures, a move that led to the departure of the World Bank from the project. Hicks wins the trust of both civil society groups and oil managers, demonstrating how a long and dedicated stay in Chad can produce specialist knowledge that generalists covering Africa all too often overlook. Her forensic analysis reveals how key tenets of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project, such as an effective environmental management programme, actually stayed intact despite the World Bank’s exit. But what is more remarkable is that President Déby, leader of one of the world’s poorest countries, was able to bend the will of the world’s leading multinational financial institution. Cooperation and clashes with China A combination of oil and new Chinese investment underpinned the Chadian president’s bravado. A double-barrelled oil surge of sharply rising production and prices allowed Chad to pay off its debt to the World Bank and reject its conditions on government spending. And shortly after switching diplomatic relations back to China from Taiwan in 2006, the $8 billion in loans on offer from Chinese state banks for a new railway, airport and other infrastructure projects made the World Bank’s earlier financing seem frugal. President Déby even strong-armed the American oil major Chevron and Malaysia’s Petronas to pay nearly $300 million in unpaid taxes, or else face eviction, by exploiting the entry of Chinese oil giants as potential replacements if there was any resistance. Weeks after diplomatic relations were reestablished with Chad, China’s oil giant, CNPC, bought two small oilfields. The first western journalist to visit the site, Hicks speaks with Chinese and Chad-

ian oil workers, even sitting down for a traditional tea ceremony at the compound’s pagoda, to provide a snapshot of the human encounter between China and Africa. But the warm reunion between Chad and China eventually came to an end. In 2013, the Chadian government accused CNPC of flagrant violations of environmental standards in the dumping of excess crude at its oilfield. After an audit, Chad fitted CNPC with a staggering $1.2 billion bill. When the company refused to pay, the government revoked its operating license and sought international arbitration. While the two sides eventually made amends, the CNPC only paid a reduced fine of $400 million and gave the government a higher share of royalties. The Chadian strongman Déby may be developing a green thumb, but the environmental charges were seen as punishment for CNPC’s insistence to charge higher fuel prices at its refinery outside the capital. But Chad’s tough stand with China did not go unnoticed. When Hicks travels to neighbouring Niger, where CNPC built another refinery, locals complain over their government’s lack of ‘chutzpah’ in negotiating with China. The 'chutzpah' of African elites In revealing how Chinese investments have become entangled in domestic politics in Africa, Africa’s New Oil is an important and lively contribution to understanding a new phase in China-Africa relations. Instead of an exploitative relationship in which China is the only winner, Africa’s political elite can indeed fight back. The fall in commodity prices may dull the edge of Africa’s negotiating position, but just as they have tamed western ambitions, Africa’s leadership seized a greater stake in their energy resources from Chinese investors. The merits of Hicks’ work in Chad reveal the limitations of her short stays and shallow reading of Africa’s other new oil states, such as Ghana, where politics could have been unpacked further. But Hicks does reveal new trends in African oil: demonstrating how civil society groups in Kenya and Uganda, for instance, advocating for transparency and accountability before their oil production begins, are learning from each other in hopes of steering clear of the negative outcome of oil in Chad and elsewhere in Africa. Yet despite a new wave of optimism from active civil society and public engagement in African oil, Hicks still urges caution. Political expediency looms large. "Civil society — campaign groups, journalists, ordinary people and opposition voices — has an important role to play", writes Hicks, "but if leaders decide against a step on whatever grounds, protest is often powerless".

Why kindness is the key to a new economy Genevieve Vaughan ment. Is the child hungry or sleepy? Are they cold? Do they need a diaper change? If the motherer does not guess correctly the child will keep crying, loudly expressing discomfort. In other words, the motherer's action must be actively other-oriented. It is this attention to the needs of others that I believe is the basis of the gift economy, an economy of provisioning, where goods and services are given to satisfy needs without expecting the payback of a counter-gift. If everyone is following this principle in an egalitarian way, everyone will receive as well as give. It is difficult, if not impossible, to practice gifting alone in a context of the market economy, because individual resources and capacities are limited. In a maternal gift economy there is no quid pro quo exchange but gifts are given forward by everyone and a mutually supportive community is created. In communities of this kind, attending to the needs of others is a normal attitude. But in a market economy, it is thought of as a virtue, as kindness. We consider it unusual because so many people are forced to engage in its opposite for survival: exchange – giving only in order to receive. In fact, free market logic is diametrically opposed to the maternal gift-giving-and-receiving by which our early identity is established. Markets create cruelty, scarcity and deception by satisfying needs only through a so-called ‘equal’ exchange. Profit is actually a ‘gift’ taken by the exchangers, even if it is forced from the other party. The flow of gifts goes from the many to the few. Governments gift to banks, prop-

ping them up, while most people remain with nothing. CEO’s huge salaries and “golden parachutes” seem to be a payment for work accomplished, but are actually the gifts of the patriarchal capitalist system to those who reach the top of the pyramid. The one percent has taken possession of the gifts of the ninety-nine percent as well as those of Mother Nature. Exchange does not create relations of mutuality and trust as mothering-gifting does. Instead it creates equal stances of mistrust, as each person tries to get more from the other in the so-called equal exchange. The gift economy promotes bonding while the exchange economy promotes separation. Kindness becomes dysfunctional to the profit motive. Free gifts seem anti economic. But free gift giving is just as much a mode of distribution, of satisfying needs, as the market is. And it has positive community-building consequences that the market does not have. I believe that kindness comes from the practice of the gift economy, even inside an economy based on the market and exchange. Kindness requires us to look at the real needs of others, which may be psychological as well as material. It stimulates us to try to satisfy them. Kindness means we have not given up our maternal heritage entirely. By considering it an individual virtue however, we deprive kindness of its revolutionary potential. It is only by generalizing the gift economy and diminishing the exchange economy that we can create a society where everyone’s needs are satisfied. Patriarchal capitalism is an econo-

my of plunder of gifts. We need a direct maternal gift economy to take its place. The very act of exchange of products is a gift denying and gift taking mechanism. It is anti gift, anti maternal and as it is mediated by money, it imposes a monolithic or singular anti-gift ideal in our every economic interaction. I believe this has created a social patriarchal archetype. At its most extreme, this leads men try to achieve ego validation by being shooters, being the one who kills many, taking from them the gift of life. The murderous actions of racist police are also consistent with the values of the market and patriarchy. The one empowered to dominate and shoot asserts the importance of his white ego over the lives of those in another racial category. It is not by chance that our society is becoming more cruel. Valuing independence, competition and domination means that generalized cruelty is promoted in our society, although it is not recognized as such. Even though the media continually broadcasts news about mass murders and wars, these events seem far away. We do not realize how much our economic system and its values are responsible for the suffering. Like drivers of drones we can distract ourselves from our part in the devasation by immersing ourselves in our daily lives, in drugs or in video games. In my books I have tried to show that language itself is based on gift giving. Using language requires us to understand and satisfy the communicative and cognitive needs of others. Structurally, it requires kindness. If language is based on gifting and kindness, then we are homo donans, the giving being, not just homo sapiens, the knowing being. We have to give and receive before we can know. It is in accessing our maternal giving and receiving heritage that we can begin to create social change towards a kind society, generalizing the values of gifting and eliminating the cruel egocentrism of patriarchy and the market.

f I were to be handed some pieces of wood and a few manual tools to make four seats and a small table for a common room, it would possibly take me 15 days to complete the job. Let’s assume that I was to sell my finished products at a furniture store at Rs.5000, my earning would have been only Rs.333 a day.Now let me put myself in a vastly different situation. Let’sassume that I was given the same kind of wooden materials to produce as many furniture sets as I could in 15 days, but the only difference in this case was that I was allowed to use some latest furniture making machines worth Rs.20 lakhs to help me do thework. Given access to such machines or modern technological tools, I could possibly produce at least 30 furniture sets in 15 days. Again, if I were to sell these 30 furniture sets at Rs.5000 each, I would make a total of Rs.15,000 for the 15 days of workor earn Rs.1000 a day. Thus, the amount of my earning would depend a lot on my access to machines or technology. Workers in all advanced countries have access to large amounts of physical capital equipment such as machinery and suitable work places. In the United States, for example, there is $75,000 of capital available, on average, for each worker. This is the main reason behind the high per capita income in the U.S. In other words, the level of technological progress is high in advanced economies. Not only do workers in these economies have more capital equipment to work with, but that equipment is technologically superior to the equipment available to the vast majority of workers worldwide. Moreover, work methods in advanced economies are steadily being improved through scientific study and research. Technology increases labor productivity: Earlier people did their own spinning and weaving manually at home for personal consumption. But with the invention of the flying shuttle by John Kay in 1733, and later additions of innovation by Lewis Paul and John Wyatt, the textile industry became a huge commercial business that led to rapid economic growth. Likewise, the first steam engine, invented in 1712 by British ironmaker Thomas Newcomen, powered the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Then building on the work of Newcomen, James Watt and Matthew Boulton added a serious of improvements (innovations) to the steam engine, which enabled factories to greatly increase their productivity. Today the source of economic growth in China or India istheir population---that is, their real economic output is the result of the huge quantity of labor. Although rapid population growth may sometimes depress economic prosperity, it canalso be a source of economic growth, especially when people are industrious and educated. The logic is this: If there are more people, then there are more scientists, inventors, innovators, and engineers to contribute to technological advancements, which benefit everyone. On the other hand, Flinders Island, a tiny island between Tasmania and Australia, has not grown economically, although human society has been around there since 3000 B.C. Some economists believe that the reason for this economic regress is because of its geographical isolation combined with its small population, which offers very little opportunities for technological advances. Geographic isolation or lack of opportunities is not a problem in advanced countries. For example, the U.S. believes in a policy of increasing its population by attracting the best and the brightest from all over the world. These people come to America and work as researchers, scientists, engineers, technologists, educators, and so on. Often their job is to figure out new and better ways of doing things and lead in technological progress. All of these people, plus the U.S. born citizens, are thus able to generate 30% of the country’s economic output. But unlike China or India, the main source of the U.S.’s economic output is not the quantity of labor. Rather, it is the quantity of its capital equipment or its extensive reliance on technology. The percentages of growth as a result of capital equipment and technological advancements are about 20% and 30% respectively. The other factors which account for theU.S. economic growth are education and training (10%), economies of scale (5%), and improved resource allocation (5%). Because of the right-mix of all these growth factors, the amount of output a typical U.S. worker produced in an hour had risen 140% between 1960 and 2000. Technology reduces cost: In May 2000 by the Federal Reserve Bank of America made a study on the impact of technology on business costs of several companies, which represented a wide range of industries or income sources. For lack of space, let me give only four examples from this study: First, the cost of storing one megabit of information---enough for a 320-page book---fell from $5,257 in 1975 to 17 cents in 1999. Second, Wal-Mart, an American multinational retail corporation, reduced the operating costs of its delivery trucks by at least 20% through installing computers, global positioning gear, and cell phones in 4500 vehicles. Similarly, the Amoco Oil Company used 3-D seismic exploration technology to cut the cost of finding oil from nearly $10 per barrel in 1991 to under $1 per barrel today. The study further shows that telecommuting saves businesses about $20,000 annually for a worker earning $44,000 by saving in lost work time and employee retention costs, plus gains in worker productivity. Technology facilitates business: Today it’s hard to do business without some help of technology. Any modern business must be able to reach its consumers via electronic media such as e-mail, Facebook, and Websites. Word processors and databases are vital to any business. In retail business, point-of-sale terminals collect information that is fed into sales computer systems so that stock can be reordered, fast-moving products can be identified, and accounting information can be kept current and accurate. At Apple Retail Stores in the United States, employees roam the stores with mobile “cash registers” in hand. They complete credit card transactions, e-mail sale receipts, and have customers in and out of their stores in no time. Many grocery stores, as well as the Home Depot warehouses, provide self-service automated checkout systems, reducing the need of cashiers. It’s clear that technology is changing fundamental aspects of how business is conducted. In short, technological advance is a critical engine of productivity and growth because it serves to generate the discovery of new knowledge, which allows for resources to be combined in improved ways that increase output. Once discovered and implemented, new knowledge soon becomes available to entrepreneurs and business firms at relatively low cost. Technological advance therefore eventually spreads through the entire economy, boosting productivity and economic growth.

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INDIA

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Modi eyes Silicon Valley on US trip as euphoria fades New Delhi, September 23 (reuterS): Tech titans will court Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Silicon Valley this weekend, but away from the glitz, the euphoria of his first trip to the United States a year ago has faded as promised deals stall and key reforms flounder. A firm believer in the new economy and power of social media, Modi will be welcomed by Apple, Facebook and Google, who want to grow in a market where the world's thirdlargest internet user base is set to multiply in coming years. Apple CEO Tim Cook is due to drop by Modi's hotel in San Jose, before the Indian leader joins Mark Zuckerberg for a "townhall" session broadcast live from Facebook headquarters. He will be able to relive some of the glory of 2014's rock star-like Madison Square Garden rally in New York when he addresses 17,000 Indian expatriates at San Jose's "Shark Tank" sports arena on Sunday. Modi's standing in the United States rose further when U.S. President Barack Obama visited India in January and the two tightened defence and civil nuclear cooperation with a promise of billions of dollars of business. The relationship is still evolving, with the world's two biggest democracies agreeing on Tuesday to jointly train peacekeepers in Africa, a step in a growing military alignment partly aimed at balancing China's

Modi seeks Ireland's support for UNSC reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is received upon his arrival at International Airport, Dublin in Ireland on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

expansion. But in other areas, progress has been slow. Western businesses and diplomats in Delhi privately say Modi's reputation as a man of action has been hurt by setbacks on economic reform. Some carp that he is better at speeches and launching projects than seeing them through. The Thomson Reuters/ INSEAD Q3 Asian Business Sentiment Survey found on Wednesday that optimism among Indian companies, while still high, had been dented by the slow pace of reform. U.S. lawmakers wrote

to the Obama administration on Monday complaining about barriers to trade they said had got worse under Modi, as well as disputes over copyrights and patents. "The sheen is off, certainly. He is no longer the new kid on the block," said Neelam Deo, a former Indian diplomat in Washington now at Gateway House, a think-tank. "The first trip was euphoric, this one is much more a consolidation phase of the relationship."

cabinet approved a $2.5 billion purchase of 37 Apache and Chinook helicopters from Boeing, giving Modi something concrete for when he meets Obama on Monday. But the clearance came more than a year after the deal was agreed by the defence ministry, highlighting the lack of funds due to a slower-than-expected pick-up in India's economy and the bureaucratic morass that plagues ties between the countries. "We have formidable bureaucracies on both CHOPPER RED TAPE sides," with residual misOn Tuesday, India's trust from the Cold War,

said Lalit Mansingh, a former Indian ambassador to Washington, referring to India's previous strong ties with the Soviet Union. "Things are bound to be slow." While the clearance has been given, India and Boeing must still sign a commercial contract. GE Chairman Jeff Immelt this week said India's nuclear accident liability law was not in line with global standards and his company would not be investing, a blow for hopes that an insurance pool announced by Modi and Obama in January would

DubliN, September 23 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought Ireland's support for reforms of the UN Security Council within a fixed time frame and India's permanent membership as he held talks with Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny. Modi, who arrived here earlier in the day on a day-long visit, said he exchanged views on a broad range of international challenges, including terrorism, radicalisation and on the situation in Europe and Asia during his talks with Kenny. Modi, who is the first Indian prime minister to visit Ireland in 59 years, said: "Ireland's support was crucial for Indiaspecific exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 2008. With rapid growth in India's enormous energy demand, it has opened a big option to pursue a sustainable development path." "I have now sought Ireland's support for India's membership of the NSG and other international export control regimes. India's membership will deepen our bilateral cooperation and strengthen international non-proliferation efforts," he said. break an impasse over a historic 2007 civil-nuclear deal. India had worked around the liability law "to the extent possible," a top government source said in response. HOUR IN THE SUN On the Sept. 24-29 trip, Modi's mind will be focused more on solar power than nuclear; he has an ambitious target to build 100 GW of solar capacity in seven years. On Saturday he visits Tesla Motor's Elon Musk to learn about battery technology that could help har-

Both countries have been partners in peacekeeping operations. "I thank Ireland for its leadership on Sustainable Development Goals," he said. Modi said that 26,000 Indians comprise a vibrant part of the Irish community." "India and Ireland are among the fastest growing economies of Asia and Europe. We are pleased that our bilateral trade and investment ties are growing, despite global and regional uncertainties. Our economic partnership can have a strong technology focus - information technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, agricultural and clean energy," he said. On the stalled talks on the India-EU FTA, he said: "Greater sensitivity of the European Union to India's commercial interests and challenges will help us resume discussions on India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement." "India and Ireland are ideally placed to form productive partnerships to take advantage of the opportunities in the digital age," Modi said.

ness the power of the sun. He will also attend a renewable energy talk at Stanford. On the first trip by an Indian prime minister to Silicon Valley, Modi hopes to attract funds and skills from U.S. innovators to help India's burgeoning start-up scene grow, and he will seek to encourage some Indians who have thrived around San Jose to bring their knowledge back home. "He'll be building a bridge," said Rajat Tandon, who heads a programme focused on startups at Indian IT group NASSCOM and was among the dozens

of Indian entrepreneurs flying to California to join Modi this week. For GE, which helped start India's IT revolution 30 years ago with an early commitment to outsourcing, the future in India is less about startups and more about Modi's flagship "Make In India" programme, Immelt said, but only time will tell if it works. "The most interesting thing in India today is on how big a manufacturing place can it be; to me that is the unanswered question whether or not it can really compete," he told Reuters.

Govt drops plan to give more autonomy to state-run ports India & US launch new 'Diplomacy New Delhi, September 23 (reu- ward on the port corporatisation plan fol- we will change existing laws, and see what Partnership' to align stands terS): India will change existing laws gov- lows a similar retreat on efforts to ease land else we can do in other areas to improve erning ports to make them more profitable and efficient, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday, putting on hold a plan to turn them into corporate entities under pressure from trade unions and political parties. Gadkari said the government has moved to amend existing laws to make the ports' management more independent and professional so that they can be efficient and bring down turnaround times of ships at the 12 major ports in the country. The government's failure to move for-

acquisition laws to build roads and ports. A longstanding plan to harmonise taxes across all of India's 29 states by April 2016 is also now in question as opposition groups seeks to block the reform agenda. "When we tried to implement corporatisation of ports, the trade unions raised objections. Some political parties tried to make mileage out of it, disregarding national interest and development," said Gadkari adding,"We have decided that instead of making them corporate bodies,

efficiency." Under the plan, the government planned to convert the trusts which manage the ports into companies under the Companies Act, giving them greater operational autonomy including pricing and raising of funds. Gadkari said his administration aimed to reduce the turnaround time of ships at Indian ports from four days to two days in line with international standards. Some ports such as Hong Kong turned around ships in 10 hours.

'Child can't be allowed to Economic change need of hour suffer due to marital row' for ideal villages: Birender Singh

New Delhi, September 23 (pti): A child should not suffer due to a matrimonial dispute between parents whose duty is to provide all basic amenities the minor is entitled to, a Delhi court has said. Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain, while rejecting an appeal filed by the father of a minor girl against a trial court order in a domestic violence case, said the mere fact that the mother is working does not deprive the child from maintenance. The trial court had directed the father to pay Rs 25,000 interim maintenance to the girl on a plea filed by her mother seeking maintenance for the minor. It rejected the man's contention that his estranged wife was a working woman earning a handsome amount and does not require any financial help to maintain the child. "Mere fact that respondent (wife) is a working woman, is not a ground either to burden her unnecessarily or to deprive the child from maintenance for which she is otherwise entitled," the court said. The court also directed the mother to provide an additional Rs 12,000 for the child from her own account, noting that her monthly income ranged between Rs 45,000 and Rs 49,000.

bhopAl, September 23 (iANS): Union Rural Development Minister Birender Singh on Wednesday stressed the need for villages to be strengthened economically and the village-economy to be comprehensively changed in order to make ideal villages a reality. Addressing the inaugural of a two-day workshop here on "Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna" (MP Model Village Scheme), the minister said the government proposed to develop 300 village clusters -- each having a population of 25,000 to 50,000 and having all basic amenities. The workshop is being attended by 100 parliamentarians, 125 district officials, chief executives of 125 Panchayats and 100 other state officials from across the country.

Singh, minister for rural development, panchayati raj, drinking water and sanitation, said that in a model village it was not just enough to provide basic facilities. "Rather they should be rendered economically capable as well... Such villages would provide better opportunities of employment...." Observing that the prime minister's 'Jan Dhan Yojna' had contributed to connecting people economically, the minister said the 'Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna' sought to develop a new thinking aimed at connecting the villages. Asserting that the mindset of villagers would change under the care of parliamentarians, the union minister said all the primary needs of ideal villages would be achieved before October 2, next year.

wAShiNgtoN, September 23 (iANS): Reflecting their dramatically expanded political, economic and strategic cooperation, India and the US have announced a new Diplomacy Partnership aimed at more closely aligning their strategic perspectives, diplomatic training, and engagements around the world. The new partnership was announced at the conclusion of the first US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue cochaired by Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of State John Kerry. The Diplomacy Partnership between the US State Department of and the Indian Ministry of External Affairs includes a new Policy Planning Dialogue to share perspectives on strategic challenges and opportunities. The Diplomacy Partnership also will familiarise the two sides' diplomatic corps with each other through site visits by institute staff and diplomats, and by the exchange of best practices in diplomatic training. As part of the Diplomacy Partnership, the US and India will strengthen and expand their consultations on the full range of regional and functional diplomatic issues.

A fact sheet issued after the dialogue also noted that ten years ago, defence trade between the US and India was virtually non-existent. Over the last few years, the US has signed more than $10 billion in defence sales to India. These capabilities have strengthened India's role as a net provider of security in the Indian Ocean Region, it said. US and Indian businesses have partnered on the co-development of defence equipment, establishing a base from which to launch new Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) co-development and co-production efforts in the future and expand the Indian defence industrial base. A renewed 10-year Defence Framework signed in June 2015 provides avenues for high level strategic discussions, continued exchanges between armed forces of both countries, and strengthening capabilities. The fact sheet noted that to-way trade has increased nearly three-fold from $36 billion in 2005 to $104 billion in 2014. Similarly, US investments in India have increased from a total FDI stock of $7.7 billion in 2004 to $28 billion today. Travel for tourism, busi-

ness, and education has seen unprecedented growth: a 152 percent increase in overall visa applications for Indians wishing to travel to the US, reaching a total of over one million applications in FY 2015. Visa applications for Indian students have increased by 202 percent to 92,156 in FY 2015. US visitors to India have nearly doubled from 611,165 visitors in 2005 to 1,123,444 in 2015. Indian students account for the second-largest group of foreign students in the US, with approximately 102,673 students studying in the US in 2013-14. At the same time, more than a million Americans travelled to India in 2013, and more than 4,000 Indians applied for student visas at US diplomatic facilities in India on a single day in May 2015. The Indian diaspora, the fact sheet noted, has made enormous contributions to every facet of American society. It has contributed "its talents and ingenuity at the tech start-ups of Silicon Valley, the lecture halls and labs of premier educational institutions, the board rooms of Fortune 500 companies, and the corridors of Washington and across the nation."

Skipped a heartbeat? Don't panic, but get advice to bring rhythm back in life New Delhi, September 23 (iANS): If you are young and at times experience sudden weakness, perspiration, shortness of breath and the need to sit down - with your heart beat pulsating like a new racy rap song from Yo Yo Honey Singh do not just disregard it as a “panic attack”. With cases of irregular heartbeat - or cardiac arrhythmia - on the rise among young Indians in their thirties, owing to bad lifestyle conditions, heart experts in the country are frequently seeing young patients with such conditions - also known as the disorder of the heart rate or heart rhythm. “Numbers have gone up. The awareness has also driven young patients seeking help for their ear-

lier diagnosed panic attacks which turn out to be arrhythmia and a completely treatable condition if caught well in time,” Dr Vanita Arora, head (cardiac electrophysiology lab and arrhythmia services) at Max Healthcare Super Specialty Institute in New Delhi told IANS. Apart from being a congenital condition for some, experts blame the rise on bad eating habits, smoking, alcohol binging, lack of exercise, consumption of soda-laden and energy drinks and stress. “When I talk to youngsters nowadays, they do not believe in drinking enough plain water but can gulp down three to five bottles or cans of soft/energy drinks everyday. These may act as a trigger for arrhythmia.” she said.

September 29 is World Heart Day The incidence of smoking has increased dramatically among the youth -- in both men and women. “Smoking increases the incidence of ectopics (extra or skipped heartbeat) which can trigger cardiac arrhythmia. Binging on alcohol can also cause arrhythmia,” she cautions. Lifestyles have also become stressful - especially in metros - giving rise to more cases of irregular heartbeat. Take the case of 23-year-old emergency nurse Rakhi. “I had just finished an electrophysiology (EP) procedure - a test that records the electrical activ-

ity and the electrical pathways of heart - in the cath lab when Rakhi came to see me,” Dr Arora recalls. “Waiting outside my OPD clinic, she had pushed herself to a corner and was experiencing 'panic attack' symptoms at that time. On a hunch, I placed my hand on her pulse and bingo! Her pulse was racing at 200 beats per minute and blood pressure was very low,” she said. The diagnosis was done. The doctor shifted her to the EP cath lab. “I did her EP study (which does not take more than 45 minutes) and located the problem which was causing her heart beat to go from a nor-

mal of 70-90 beats per minutes to 200 beats per minutes,” Dr Arora said. Free from her “panic attacks,” Rakhi is now serving patients whole-heartedly. According to Dr Manohar Sakhare, interventional cardiologist at Columbia Asia Hospital in Pune, young Indians today are at great risk of developing cardiac arrhythmia. There are two types of arrhythmia. One is supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rhythm in upper chambers of the heart) and is generally called atrial fibrillation. The second is ventricular tachycardia (that occurs in bottom chambers of the

heart) and is called ventricular fibrillation which generally occurs in patients with coronary heart disease (CAD). “Ventricular arrhythmia is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in the young population these days,” Dr Sakhare said. Diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome obesity and sedentary lifestyle are among the reasons for developing ventricular arrhythmia. “Diet is a crucial factor. Earlier, our diet were fibre-rich but now it has more of junk food with high carbohydrate, saturated and transfats content,” Dr

Sakhare laments. At Mumbai's Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, world renowned cardiologist Dr Lekha Pathak is also witnessing more young Indians in their 30s and 40s coming to her for cardiac consultation. Recently, British researchers found that in some cases, changes in body temperature can also trigger irregular heartbeat. “The change in body temperature can affect the rhythm of heartbeat. Even normal fever or hypothermia, where the body records an abnormally low temperature, can affect the heartbeat rhythm,” Dr TS Kler, executive director of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi, told IANS. Frequent anxiety episodes can also trigger ir-

regular heartbeat. “Keep a stress-free atmosphere for study and at workplace, avoid fatty foods and do regular exercise,” Dr Pathak advises. Food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce atrial fibrillation. “This is one of the anti-oxidant benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. Cholesterol-controlling medicines also do the same,” Dr Arora informs. Avoid anger if you have irregular heartbeat as it may worsen the condition and put you at greater risk. Quit tobacco and alcohol. Avoid saturated, transfats and processed food. Eat more vegetables, fruits and salads instead. Add brisk walking for 30 minutes to your schedule and try to get seven-eight hours of sleep for perfect heart health, say experts.

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Pope calls on US to fight climate change wAShiNGtON, September 23 (re UterS): Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and called on Americans to build a truly tolerant and inclusive society, as he struck a political tone on his first visit to the world’s richest nation. In a speech on the White House South Lawn, the Argentine pontiff lauded President Barack Obama’s efforts to reduce air pollution, months after Francis made the environment one of his top issues by issuing a landmark “encyclical” letter. “It seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation. When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history,” the pope said at a welcoming ceremony. Apart from the environment, Francis touched on several issues on the U.S. political agenda in the run up to the November 2016

on the South Lawn. They heard the 78-year-old pope depart from his usual practice and give a speech in English. He again made a gesture of simplicity, pulling up beside the South Lawn in the small black Fiat car he used for his arrival in the U.S. capital on Tuesday. Francis is a frequent critic of the damage caused to the world’s poor and the environment by capitalism’s excesses. Obama, whose plans for a climate change bill were thwarted in Congress early in his presidency, said he shared the pope’s concerns about the environment. “Holy Father, you remind us that we have a sacred obligation to protect our planet – God’s magnificent gift to us. We support your call to all world leaders to support the communities most vulnerable to a changing climate and to come together to preserve our precious world for future generations,” Obama said. Francis and Obama headed into the White

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Pope Francis wave from a balcony during an official welcoming ceremony held at the White House in Washington on September 23. (REUTERS Photo)

presidential election, such as immigration, inequality and religious freedom. In an era of renewed ra-

cial tensions in the coun- tin Luther King, to make try, he invoked America’s points about the environbest known civil rights ment and equality. leader, the late Rev. MarAs Washington streets

were closed and federal workers stayed home, about 15,000 people gathered in bright sunshine

House for talks. Both men see eye-to-eye on climate change and defense of the poor but hold different views on abortion rights and gay marriage. Francis gave his support to traditional marriage, pointing out that he will travel to Philadelphia later in his six-day visit to the United States for a meeting of Catholics “to celebrate and support the institutions of marriage and the family.” ADORING CROWDS The leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, Francis sprinkled some stardust in a city that is not unduly impressed with important foreign visitors. “We love you Pope Francis!” one person shouted as the White House ceremony ended. The crowd of invited guests erupted in cheers. “No words can describe it. It’s just awesome,” said Maria Manzo, 79, of New Jersey who attended the event. Adoring schoolchildren cheered the pontiff

when he left the Vatican Embassy on Wednesday morning. Thousands of the faithful gathered ten deep at places to greet him on a parade through the streets of downtown Washington later in the day. The first Latin American pope, Francis has electrified liberal-leaning U.S. Catholics, Democrats and many non-Catholics with a shift in emphasis toward concern for the poor and immigrants and his appeals to combat climate change. But his criticism of unbridled capitalism has unsettled U.S. conservatives. In an apparent nod to the fierce debate in the United States about illegal immigration, Francis described himself as the son of an immigrant Italian family in Argentina. “I am happy to be a guest in this country, which was largely built by such families,” he said at the White House. Francis said on Tuesday that his teachings on economic fairness and climate change are “all in the social doctrine of the Church.”

‘Upcoming Myanmar elections could be transformative’ Burkina Prez says back in charge, but no sign of deal New Delhi, September 23 (iANS): The coming elections in Myanmar, with which India shares strong historical and cultural bonds besides a land and maritime boundary, will be keenly watched to see if the “little understood” country will take a full turn towards democracy, diplomatic experts said here. Speaking at the release of the book “India-Myanmar Relations: Changing contours” by former Indian envoy to Myanmar Rajiv Bhatia, experts, including Vice President Hamid Ansari, a former diplomat himself, said the book was timely in understanding Myanmar, which in 2010 took a major step towards democracy. Ansari said, “As Myanmar readies for its tryst with democracy, India offers a ready model for a diverse and democratic set up” and added that it is necessary to better understand the political, social and economic developments in Myanmar. Ansari suggested that India can be a large and proximate market to Myanmar for its agricultural produce and a source of technology and

‘Mind-reading’ kids select their teachers carefully! tOrONtO, September 23 (iANS): Even young children can be selective in choosing from whom to learn and those with a good understanding of others’ thoughts are more selective, suggests new research. These children who can gauge what is going on in other people’s head are also likely to select the “accurate” person to learn from, the findings showed. “We already know that some preschoolers are more likely to learn from individuals with a history of making accurate claims over individuals who have been inaccurate or ignorant,” said the study’s senior author Diane Poulin-Dubois, professor at Concordia University in Canada. To test the hypothesis, the researchers took 65 children through a series of tasks that tested their ability to learn new words, as well as their “theory of mind” (ToM). The researchers tested whether the preschool-aged participants were more likely to learn new words from an accurate (with more verbal accuracy) or inaccurate individual. They also examined whether the children were more likely to learn from a physically strong individual over a weak one. The researcher found that children who could better understand other people’s mental states were more likely to believe the individuals with the greatest verbal accuracy, rather than those who had demonstrated the greatest strength.

industrial expertise. He said there is room for both countries to enhance cooperation in security and defence matters. Bhatia, in his address at the event held at Sapru House on Tuesday evening, said that the relevance of Myanmar in Indian foreign policy has been rising perceptibly. “Since 2011, it has received sustained high level attention as a neighbour of strategic significance, a leading member-state of ASEAN, and a potent bridge linking South Asia, Southeast Asia and China,” he said. Bhatia, former head of Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), said through his book he has attempted “a comprehensive evaluation of India’s multi-faceted relations with Myanmar”. “As a large neighbour linked to Myanmar through ties of history, culture, religion, ethnicity, economy, diaspora and common interests, India would ardently hope that our eastern neighbour keeps advancing on the path of stability and national reconciliation, democratic and inclusive governance, progress and prosperity,” he said. Former foreign secretary

Shyam Saran, also a former envoy in Myanmar, in his address, said despite its proximity to India and the strong historical and cultural bonds that both countries share, “there is a sense of being strangers passing each other in the night”. He said Myanmar is going through a fascinating political, economic and social transition and was poised on the eve of elections that could prove historic and transformative. Myanmar is to hold parliamentary elections on November 8 and presidential elections in 2016. Saran said the 2010 elections in Myanmar and pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s release was a “half-turn” towards democracy, and added that the forthcoming polls “could be a full turn”. ICWA Director General Nalin Surie hoped the book will add to the body of knowledge and scholarship on a “little understood country” but one which was of immense strategic importance to India. The book, published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, is divided into eight chapters and deals with India-Myanmar relations from antiquity to early 2015.

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was scheduled for later on Wednesday. Until then, he said Diendere would remain in charge. Leaders Arrive Leaders from Nigeria, Senegal, Niger, Togo, Benin and Ghana were due to arrive, underlining the regional concern for a country that was less that a month away from Oct 11 elections when the rebelling soldiers raided the cabinet. They were due to meet the coup leaders and transitional authorities to negotiate a final settlement to restore the civilian government. One by one, Diendere extended a full state welcomes to the arriving

leaders, greeting them on a red carpet and standing beside them as a military band played their national anthems. The October election was meant to restore Burkina Faso to democracy after last year’s overthrow of longtime ruler Blaise Compaore by massed crowds protesting against his plans to extend his rule. Diendere is the former spy chief and righthand man of Compaore. Compaore’s overthrow had made Burkina Faso a beacon for democratic aspirations in Africa, where veteran rulers in countries from Rwanda to Congo Republic are seeking to scrap constitutional term limits.

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O UA G A D O U G O U, September 23 (reUterS): Burkina Faso’s President Michel Kafando said he and his government were back in power on Wednesday a week after a coup, though it was unclear who was really in charge after the rebellion’s leader attended a state function. “I have returned to work,” Kafando told journalists at the foreign ministry. At around the same time, around 5 km (3 miles) away, coup leader General Gilbert Diendere appeared at the airport, backed by a contingent of his presidential guard, to welcome regional leaders arriving to try to negotiate an end to the crisis.

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NOISE POLLUTION (REGULATION The Naga Destiny With AND CONTROL) RULES, 2000 Their Soil And Their Politics

he rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles have given rise to increasing ambient noise levels from various sources such as music systems, loud speakers/public address systems, generator sets, industrial activities, fire crackers and noise from vehicles which have deleterious effects on human health and the psychological well being of the people. People are unable to even sleep due to the noise produced by loud use of loud speakers/public address system, music system, bursting of firecrackers, etc. The unpredictable, intermittent and impulsive noise produced by use of loud speakers/public address system, any sound producing instrument or musical instrument or a sound amplifier, bursting of firecrackers and unnecessary honking of horns turns into disharmony of noise. At times, what is music for some can be noise for others. In order to curb the growing problem of noise pollution, the Government of India has enacted the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which provides the regulation for noise.

RESTRICTION ON THE USE OF LOUD SPEAKERS/PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM/ ANY SOUND PRODUCING INSTRUMENT OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OR A SOUND AMPLIFIER: 1. A loud speaker or a public address system shall not be used except after obtaining written permission from the Deputy Commissioner. 2. A loud speaker or a public address system or any sound producing instrument or musical instrument or a sound amplifier shall not be used at night (between 10.00 pm to 6.00 am) except in closed premises for communication within e.g. auditoria, conference rooms, community halls and banquet halls or during a public emergency. 3. Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (2). The State Government may subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to reduce noise pollution permit use of loud speakers or public address systems during night hours (between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight) on or during any cultural or religious festive occasion of a limited duration not exceeding fifteen days in all during a calendar year.

IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY:

Under Section 2 (i) (c) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 the Government of Nagaland vide notification no For/Gen-46/95 (Pt-VI) dated 27th April 2009 designated the Deputy Commissioners of all the Districts to be the ‘Authority’ for maintenance of the Ambient Air Quality standards in respect of noise. COMPLAINTS TO BE MADE TO THE AUTHORITY.1. A person may, if the noise level exceeds the ambient noise standards by 10 dB (A) or more given in the corresponding columns against any area / zone or, if there is a violation of any provision of these rules regarding restrictions imposed during night time, make a complaint to the Deputy Commissioner. 2. The authority shall act on the complaint and take action against the violator in accordance with the provisions of these rules and any other law in force.

STANDARDS IN RESPECT OF NOISE FOR DIFFERENT AREAS/ZONES:

Under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 the Ambient Air Quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/zones is given below:Limits in dB (A) Log Area Day Time Night Time Category of Area/Zone Code (6a.m. to 10 p.m.) (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) A B C D

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EFFECTS OF NOISE TO HUMAN HEALTH:(a) Hearing Impairment: Hearing impairment can be either temporary or permanent. Temporary impairment is a temporary loss of hearing acuity experienced after a relatively short exposure to excessive noise. Permanent impairment is an irreversible loss of hearing that is caused by prolonged noise exposure. (b) Sleep Disturbance: The primary effects of sleep disturbance are difficulty in falling asleep, awakenings and alteration interfering of sleep stages or depth, increase blood pressure, heart rate, etc. The secondary effects are reduced perceived sleep quality, increased fatigue, depressed mood or well being and decreased performance. (c) Annoyance: Noise annoyance may be defined as a feeling of displeasure evoked by noise and is basically a psychological response. The consequences are often ill temper, bickering and even enmity. (d) Physiological Functions: A number of physiological disorders result by interference of biological functioning of the body as a consequence of over exposure to noise. They are neurosis, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension, giddiness and nausea, fatigue and increase in sweating. Chronic noise may lead to abortions and congenital defects in children too. Startling sound can quicken human fetus’s heart rate and cause its muscle to contract. Malformation in the fetus’s nervous system may also be caused. Issued in public interest by Nagaland Pollution Control Board

n this article, we will begin from the universal level and later come to the Naga level. Now at the universal level, if we look into the Bible, we will discover that man (or humankind) has an inescapable destiny with the soil and politics. MAN AND HIS DESTINY WITH THE SOIL With regards to the soil, the Bible reveals that man was made from the soil. After making this “soil made” man in his own image, God breathed the breath of life into Adam's nostrils and man became a living being (Gen.2:7). But after making man out of the soil, God warned Adam that if he eats the forbidden fruit from the tree of “the knowledge of good and evil,” he would die (Gen.2:17). Adam disobeyed God and brought death into the human race. After the entry of death, this is what God said to Adam: “…for dust thou art, and unto dust shall thou return” (Gen.3:19). God further said: …”cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground for out of it you were taken...” (Gen.3:17b-19). The inescapable destiny of all mankind to the soil is therefore one of: FROM THE SOIL; BACK TO THE SOIL and in the intermediate period, DEPENDENT ON THE PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL. In this context, humankind, however advanced his technology can become, will never be able to produce a synthetic plastic food for the sustenance of our physical bodies. We also cannot eat our computer or car parts when it comes to cooking our food! This universal truth is both an anthropological and scientific fact. If we make a scientific analysis of the chemical elements found in the soil and the human body, we will find that all the chemical elements like potassium, chlorine and iodine etc are found in both the human body and the soil. The Bible is therefore not making an unscientific statement when it reveals that man was made from the soil. As for a human corpse, if one digs up any old grave, one will discover that the dust (the human body) had returned to the dust again. This universal fact is true not only with regards to the human body but also with regards to the whole of nature including even the stars and the galaxies. In the end, if it were not for the promises of God for a new heaven and a new earth in his redemption plan, the dust of death indeed covers everything in the whole universe (See Rom.8:18-25 for our future hope in Christ). That, then, is man’s inescapable destiny with the soil. MAN AND HIS DESTINY WITH POLITICS. After sin had entered the world and the first murder was committed between brothers, this is what God said to Cain who had killed his own brother Abel: “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it “(Gen.4:7). Again, after the world wide flood, God’s commandment to Noah was like this: “Whosoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image” (Gen.9:6).God next gave the Ten Commandments to Moses so that civil administration and the dispensation of Justice can be executed on the basis of his laws (Ex.20). Finally in Romans chapter 13 of the New Testament, we are told that God has instituted civil administrations to dispense his laws and order in a fallen world. Now, politics being the “art and science of government” (Oxford dictionary), no human being on earth can run away from politics. We are told in the Bible that God

Kohima Smart city going to be a litmus test

he catchy terminology of “smart city” 100 smart cities mission launched on 25th June 2015 for various states and union territories in the country can only be made smart with smart policy makers where, the mission future depends on how actively the state and civic bodies owns up responsibilities as they have to generate at least two time the fund allotted by the centre. Thus, the pattern of funding stipulated was 40:40:20: percent between centre, states and local municipal bodies could be a real joy killer to our ever happy begging state of Nagaland. The ideology of Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India, was definitely for smart country but this colossal project involving astronomical figure of Rs. 2,87,143 crores as recommended by the “Smart city” commission and accepted by the govt. to be spent for the next five years can also be somersault to it vicious circle of penury if proper measure had not been adopted transparently. No doubt Nagas are adversely smart in manipulating and exploiting the loopholes and have the penchant to construct houses on the public road, irrationally protesting any project etc. could be the biggest stumbling-block to this “smart city” Project. Nay! This doesn’t means all the Nagas are bad, there are some exceptional virtue souls as well but looking at the present scenario of kohima city and its dismal roads where commuters started emptying their lunchbox on the road within a span of 7 K.M. or so, the tag of smart city doesn’t really augur well. Yes, only when we can make our vehicle move swiftly without potholes, uninterrupted power supply, sufficient potable water supply and efficient health infrastructures etc. not only our city but the whole Nagas would be smart. Here we need to also understand the main feature stipulated for smart cities that includes; a)Efficient land use; the state will introduce flexibility in land use and building bylaws to adapt to change. b) Adequate water supply, smart meters, water quality monitoring. c) Affordable housing especially for the poor. d) Efficient urban mobility and public transport, developing road networks that also catered to pedestrians. e)Safety and security for citizen, particularly women, children and the elderly

with video crime monitoring system. f) Sanitation, solid waste management, treatment of waste water, waste as a source of energy and fuel, recycling of waste. g)Quality health and education, telemedicine, skill development centers, incubation and trade facilitation centers. h) Assured power supply, smart meters, and renewable source of energy, greenbuilding. i) Good governance inline of e-governance, IT connectivity and digitalization. In the context of this our custom, traditional landholding system, our rigid mindset, our topographical feature are seemingly playing havoc to our cherish dream of “Smart city” the lone enlisted city from the state of Nagaland among the other hundred in India. Nevertheless, swimming against the tide will only isolate us further from the national stream and to swim a long with the current we definitely required extra effort and sacrifice from our end. Hence the followings are some of my opinions and suggestion not necessarily authenticated from any other source. Pattern of funding; within the constituted framework for smart city, it will be a daunting task for the state to conform with the ratio of 40:40:20 % as matching share of centre, state and municipal bodies when it is finding difficult to come up with 10% normal matching share. Alternative solution suggested: When we want good things, we the public stakeholders should also joint hands in partnership with the state govt. and in the face of such scenario we can surely shoulder a humble part by contributing a one day wage once in a year for the next five years as we deed on humanitarian ground toward the recent earthquake of Nepal. So also contribution from business community including contractors can surely supplement the financial constrained and this I believe all will support the project wholeheartedly for this common cause. In this way with collective effort we can achieve the target which will be a leitmotif record of social venture of social-virtue. The prevailing condition of Kohima Street looks very bleak for four lane road but the ailing cannot be left to it fate if at all we have to make our vehicles move freely and swiftly. Therefore, as stipulated in the national “Smart City” project, the

first phase sanctioned made Rs. 200/crores should be judiciously prioritized on street-road widening and construction of flyover as refered to article “Traffic blues in Kohima” dated 3rd May 2009 posted by me. The followings are some of my personal views for Kohima Smart city and for kind perusal of Naga public thereof. Street-road widening and construction of flyover; 1. Streets; As you know the capital city Kohima happens to be an unplanned one’s that there’s very limited scope for widening the existing road, because most of the residential buildings on both side of the streets are permanent structures. Under such circumstances, the question of demolition of those structures simply does not arise for that’ll imply legal complication. 2. Recurrent excuses put up by the bureaucrats and political echelon now stands irrelevant with the modern technologies in dealing with various nature and type of soil composition, where they very frequently umpteen times cited the unstable nature of soil composition in our capital city. Whereas, there are other places like Kohima, people have successfully constructed their commuting system of flyover, double-decked flyover for the traffic to move flawlessly. 3. Therefore, it is time to look-up at the empty space that is the sky. Yes, instead of grumbling over the poor composition of our soil, we can competently construct the best type of flyover with input modern technologies, as there is no dearth of trained engineers among the Nagas. Remember, it takes less time to do a job than to keep on complaining about the work. 4. That, the recently constructed footbridges doesn’t suit any purpose against the traffic congestion. Therefore, in place of this footbridge, traffic flyover can be constructed wherever necessary. 5. Here, the feasibility as I observed; A flyover of single lane can be constructed starting from below north police station the erstwhile Tata parking and branching towards Choto Bosti/Bara Bosti and from this point double lane through Raju Point (From this point another single lane may be extended towards old NST) towards Parachezie local ground along the southern gallery and from the eastern gate of the local ground an-

other single lane towards DC office can be constructed. The trunk flyover from local ground till M.L.A. Hostel (if necessary a single lane can be extended towards Assam Riffle Camp from this point in descending point) and to T.C.P. gate and from this point again branching one towards BOC and another towards national highway 39. However, this layout should be systematical with the ground lane to facilitate unhindered and coordinative movement of traffics. 6. Of course, this would come at a cost of 80 to 90 crores rupees at the conservative estimation (Now it can escalate to anywhere between 150 to 160 crores) but it’s worth affording it if at all we have to move our vehicle in our streets as well as to move along with the developed countries of the world in the real sense of smart city. 7. Power; Whereas, in the case of electricity power it may not be able to abruptly augment in a overnight but remember that our perennial rivers have the vast potential to generate surplus power if properly tapped. However for a real smart city our aerial power lines should be made underground cable system to make our street smart. 8. Water: As a matter of fact, there’s no single source of water to sufficiently meet the daily requirement for Kohima City, we should harness our perennial rivers and streams that would lead to the main reservoir. In this way we can at least ease our water problems to some extend but surely the consumers must pay for what they get through smart matter. 9. Waste management & sewerage: Instead of disposing our garbage, it would make more sense to treat our garbage that would save not only space but for energy efficiency by converting it to energy with modern technologies. Similarly, there should be proper drainage system in confluence with the national “Smart city” guidelines. No wonder, here I have not covered many of the infrastructures such as health, education recreational facilities housing etc. but projected mainly on most essential lacking infrastructures that may be put to public debate to make the smartest city of “Kohima city.” N.Haisoyi Ndang , Author & Founder Lower Bayavu Kohima

on his part “did not create the world in chaos but created it for our habitation” (Is.45:18).But when man tries to evade his political duties and obligations, chaos develops in human societies and even nations. Therefore, in order to have a just society and a just government, man has an inescapable destiny with politics. Alas,there are many Naga Christians who would boast about their disinterest in politics and even seeming to project that, to be so minded, is a sign of their spirituality and Christianity! Well, let me remind these people that if our politics goes wrong; life on earth becomes a foretaste of hell right here- ON EARTH. THE NAGALAND CONTEXT OF OUR SOIL AND OUR POLITICS. If we examine the relationship between a people’s culture and a people’s politics, we will discover that a people’s politics is shaped by a people’s culture. Naga politics is rooted to Naga culture and Naga culture is in turn,rooted in the Naga soil. As a result, Naga culture and Naga philosophy of life are all deeply rooted in the soil. For example. just look at all our festivals. Are they not rooted to the soil in the cycle of planting, harvesting and celebrating the first harvests etc? What about our unique land ownership system or our purest form of democracy and our legal system? Do we not call upon mother earth and father heaven to bear witness, when we take our solemn oaths like our oath of allegiance to the Plebiscite of 1951 as well as on lower personal, clan and inter village land dispute cases of oath taking? If we look back at our history, we will discover that we are basically an agricultural Nation with an intimate attachment to our land (soil). In fact our people's attachment to our lands were such,that even during the burning of our villages and granaries by the Indian army in the 1950’s where we were compelled to flee into our mountains and jungles, there was never any refugee problems where we fled into neighboring states. The case was simply one of those who fled into the mountains, fleeing into still higher mountains and those who fled into the plains, fleeing further into the plains and valleys even as destruction and death pursued us from every direction. But all these flights were undertaken within the boundaries of our own lands. Even today, while peoples from the Middle East are fleeing into Europe, for us, even in.-spite of 68 years of political conflict with India and Burma; our people are still standing in our lands and defending our rights. As for our political rights, we have stated to our neighbors as well as the whole world, what needs to be stated in writing. These memorandums were submitted and declared long before India and Burma became sovereign states in 1947 and 1948. On top of this, we have also executed every political and legal actions that is necessary for the establishment of a modern nation state. But tragically, after doing all these things, we, the present generation of Nagas have been mostly, just standing and observing, even when very wrong political developments overtook our nation from the mid 1960’s to the present. Even at the present moment, even when political developments that would take away our land and our nation from its valid existence are taking place right in front of our eyes, many of us are still standing and watching. Most of us seem to be either unaware or are simply indifferent to these developments.Therefore, I would warn that the time for reckoning may not be very far away. Tragically, for the present generation of Nagas, it seems that only the sound of gunfire and exploding bombs will re-awaken us from our very deep selfish slumber of 60 years- i.e. 1960-2015. Kaka D. Iralu

Naga Sovereignty

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agas have every right to be independent. We did not want to live under the domination of the British and they are now leaving us. I want you to feel that India is yours. I feel that Naga Hills are mine just as much as they are yours. But if you say that they are not mine, the matter must stop there. I believe in the brotherhood of man, but I do not believe in force or forced unions. If you do not wish to join the union of India, nobody will force you to do that”. When the Naga delegates pointed out that Hydari was threatening to do exactly that, Gandhi exclaimed: “Sir Akbar is wrong! He cannot do that! I will come to the Naga Hills; I will ask them to shoot me first before one Naga is shot.” Mahatma Gandhi July 19, 1946, Bhangi Colony, Delhi. “The Nagas have every right to be independent outside the Indian union.” H.E.Rajagopalachari Governor-General of India. Shillong, 28th November 1949 “As long ago as 1929 Naga representatives had submitted a memorandum, to the Simon Commission demanding independence for their people.” Bishnaram Medhi, Chief Minister of Assam, Shillong 7th November 1957 Amrita Bazar Patrika, 8th November 1957 “Naga area is a separate entity. This Naga area has been a separate entity for the last few years. It has been completely separate entity.” Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India New Delhi, 11 August 1960 Deccan Chronicle, 12th August 1960 “Before leaving Calcutta, the foreign Secretary said to me emphatically, When I urged an extension of our sway-but those villages (the Angami Nagas)are not British territory, and we do not want to extend the ‘red line.” From: My Experience in Manipur and the Naga Hils-Page 38-39 By Maj. Gen. Sir James Johnstone KCSI London, 1896 A.D. “No written treaties or engagements have been made with…. Naga tribes.” Treaties, Engagement and….Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries by C.U. Aitchinson, B.CS. Vol. XII “These little tribesmen are more sophisticated in their own particular way than perhaps the committee may imagine. They have a very shrewd suspicion that something is being done to take away from their immemorial rights and customs.” The Hon. Mr. E . Gadogan House of Coomon Special Committee London, May 1935 “Nagas are foreigners” Braj Kumar Nehru Kohima, My 1971. Source “My journey in the Nagaland Freedom Movement”. Author, Mr. Biseto Medom Keyho. Now these are the words of Non- Nagas; Indians and the Foreigners. They recognized the fact that Nagas were a free Spirit of the Hills, a separate entity since time immemorial. Nagas were a separate nation in itself. How Patriotic are we Nagas today? Especially the youth? Has Indian money spoiled us? Kevitho Kera

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Zhokhoi Chuzho Chakhesang plays the role of a Chinese Sniper in the movie FORCE 2 starring top Bollywood actors John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha. Force 2 is an upcoming 2016 Indian thriller film directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the Film City banner. The film is the sequel to the 2011 film Force. The film will be released in first half of 2016.

A Naga makes it into Bollywood

Introducing the Miss Dimapur 2015 judges M

iss Dimapur 2015, slated to be held on September 25, 2015 at DDSC, will not only connect fashion, beauty and womanhood, but will also play a leading role in creating social impact while promoting women empowerment. To celebrate this wonderful journey, Ethnic Group of Naga-

land (EGoN), the official organizer of the event since 1999 has joined hands with Dimapur District Administration as the associate partner. The popular pageant which has changed the lives of many is associated with a panel of experts from a cross section of industries related to airlines, fashion, movies, grooming, etc.

ProfIle of the JuDges:

'The Muppets' Boycotted by One Million Moms due to Adult Jokes

riginally created to entertain children, "The Muppets" is now disapproved of by One Million Moms. The organization calls for a boycott on the upcoming ABC series which 1MM describes as having a more adult-skewed tone than previous "Muppets" works. "The mature version of 'The Muppets' will cover a range of topics from sex to drugs," the organization wrote in its website. "ABC hopes children watch the show and predict they would

enjoy some of the humor, but 1MM would disagree. It is not the show it once was. ABC has ruined 'The Muppets.' How many parents want to explain the punch line of sexually charged jokes to young children?" It added, "Many parents unknowingly will let their children watch an episode only to find out its perverted nature too late, unless they are alerted ahead of time. 1MM and others need to get the word out to families to avoid this pro-

Fashion designer Nandini Baruva: Alumni of Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi, Nandini is also a graduate in fashion design domestic retail. She was a Gladrags Mrs India 2007 second runner up in Mumbai. Her label ‘Kirameki’ is well known for the indigenous silk products and indo western wear and bridal Couture. Her work has been showcased

in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Birmingham, Kathmandu to name a few. She is also the winner of “the Prag Cine Award 2015” in Assam for movie ‘Ahetuk' and also was also awarded the prestigious “Dalmia M. Ali Shah: Former Bharat Young Achievers Major Mohommed Ali Shah Award”. has a Naga connection. In the year 2005-2006, M. Ali Shah was posted as the ADC to GOC 3 Corps at Rangapahar from. Ali hails from the royal family of Sardhana, in Uttar Pradesh and has worked in Bollywood movies like ‘Agent Vinod’, ‘Haider’, which swept 5 National awards this year. He was also associated with Salman Khan’s blockbuster movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.He is curTanuja Bhagat: This as- rently shooting for National sociate general manager of award winner and NSD the Indigo Airline has been alumni, Tigmanshu Dhulia with the airlines industry latest film ‘Yaara’,which is exfor the past 19 years. She pected to complete in couis actively involved in hir- ple of months. M. Ali Shah ing cabin crew and manag- is also the nephew of intering crew. Tanuja Bhagat- a nationally acclaimed actor graduate from Sri Ram Naseer Uddin Shah.

Elizabeth Ngully: Additional Commissioner of Dimapur Elizabeth Ngully is an illustrious educationist, administrator, a wife and wonderful mother of two. After completion of her academic education, she worked as a lecturer before joining into Nagaland Civil Service (NCS). And she was gram at all costs." also the administrator of Believing that this acKohima Municipal Council. tion would be "unnecessary if ABC had made the program follow its original family-friendly design," 1MM urges all parents to "strongly encourage the network to drop all plans to air the program." A new clip from the first he Native Trax Sociepisode has made its way ety is inviting entries out via PEOPLE, showing for nomination to Miss Piggy who complains the seventh edition of the to Kermit about having Music Awards of Nagaland Elizabeth Banks as the first (MAN). The annual awards guest on her show. honour recording singers, musicians and others working within the local music industry for their artistry and originality by rewarding excellence in music of different genres as well as in various technical aspects of music production. This initiative is aimed at promoting the growth

and development of the Nagaland music industry and to launch our local talents onto the global music scene. Over the last six years, the Music Awards of Nagaland has showcased and put the spotlight on some very talented local artists and helped them to gain recognition, fame and win more fans by getting their music heard by music enthusiasts even beyond the confines of our state. Winning a MAN trophy has come to be coveted by musicians because

apart from the recognition and prestige of winning an award it also helps artists to see where they stand among the best musicians of the state, get their music heard and appreciated and opens up exciting new opportunities for them. Artists, recording studios, producers or their respective representatives are invited to submit entries. Original compositions recorded and released anytime after 1st January 2014 are eligible for consideration and entry.

he solo debut of former K-pop idol, Luhan, stunned fans with its ambiguously suggestive themes and striking similarities to Justin Bieber’s brand of bad-boy records. Late last week via YouTube the Chinese sensation released his first music video, "That Good Good," since leaving K-pop boy band EXO in October. And loyalists are in a flurry discussing just how “good good” it is. On trial: The quality and sonic choices of the longawaited track. A lot of the top comments found on allkpop’s coverage of the

song are quick to compare “That Good Good” to the American pop sound, and even go so far to label Luhan as a Chinese version of Justin Bieber—an understandable disappointment for many Asian music fans. On the one hand, Luhan’s half-Chinese, halfEnglish hip-hop track is catchy and strong, with a repetitive, but energetic chorus. The swagger beat, mottled with some electronic flourishes, fits well with the random street dancing taking place in its video. On the other hand though, almost every Luhan fan was not expecting to see the singer

on a hip-hop platform. And just as some fans can’t erase the cute, schoolboy image Luhan was notorious for as a member of EXO, many of them felt shocked by the suggestive nature of Luhan’s new track. Since it’s not clear to fans what Luhan means when he says he’s “got that good good,” many turned to Urban Dictionary for a possible explanation. However, it’s only dirty if you make it dirty. For all we know, it could just be Luhan’s affinity for repeating English words, like how he captions a lot of his Instagram posts with "Yo Yo Yo~."

'devastated' by Pal's betrayal

Ryan Reynolds reveals lifelong friend betrayed him by 'shopping pictures' around of his daughter for money

eeping the privacy of Ryan Reynolds' newborn child resulted in exposing one of his childhood friends. “A guy that I'd known for my whole life, one of my closest friends growing up, he had been shopping pictures of my baby around,” the actor revealed in the October issue of GQ. “I kind of got in front of it, which is good. But it was a slightly dark period. A bad couple of weeks." Reynolds, 38, shares

a 9-month-old daughter, James, with his wife Blake Lively. The couple, who own a home in Pound Ridge, N.Y., is known to shy away from the limelight. He called the betrayal by his friend of 25 years "shocking" and that he had "a pretty strongly worded conversation," with the now foe, who was selling his family photos for money. Eventually the "Deadpool" star broke things off. "It was like a death. It was like one of those devastat-

hand Nawab, the real man who was the inspiration behind the character of Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan, was allegedly beaten up at by the cops in Pakistan. The journalist had shot to fame with his hilarious video which took social media by a storm. The popular reporter had arrived at the Karachi railway station to shoot a cover story for the 92 News channel on the black-marketing of train tickets. However, when the railway officials and cops came to know about his presence, they thrashed him and his cameraman at the station, as reported by Pakistan's ARY News. But someone who captured this whole incident shared the video on Twitter which went viral in no time, inviting the wrath of the twitterati on the ill-treatment of the reporter. As reported by 92 News channel of Pakistan, the matter has been reported to Pakistan Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique while Sindh minister Nisar Khuhro has ordered a probe into the same.

Call for entries to Music Awards of Nagaland 2015

Ryan Meet the Chinese Justin Bieber "LuHan" Reynolds T

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College of commerce was associated with the prestigious airlines like the Kuwait airways, Kingfisher airlines. She is married and is mother to a 6 year old son.

Chand Nawab who inspired character in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', beaten up by cops

ing things to find out,” he said of cutting ties. “There isn't really a conversation to have. It's just, ‘Oh, well, now I'm never going to see you or talk to you again, unfortunately.’ That's kind of how it worked out.” He's focused on his dad duties sans a full-time nanny. “I have no problems waking up five times in the middle of the night and changing diapers, and as exhausted as you get, I have this stupid grin on my face all the time.”

Forms and rules can be Kohima downloaded from Music Opt In, Jasokie Complex Awards of Nagaland FaceDream Café Below War book page at https://www. Cemetery facebook.com/musicanagaland Mokokchung It is also available at reCosmos Entertainment cording studios in Dimapur Hall and the following places: The deadline for subDimapur mission of entries is OctoThe Soloist, ber 15. In case of any queDuncan Basti, Near ries regarding the awards Morung Express or entry conditions, conLive Sound, Near tact @ 9856201694 or Christian HS School send mail to native.trax@ Café Destination, Opp. gmail.com Super Market

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endorse Jeanswear brand

ctress Kalki Koechlin has been roped in to endorse fashion brand VOI Jeans' autumn winter 2015 collection. The London-based fashion and denim company launched its first store in India in 2013. Its autumnwinter collection comprises clean and minimal styles with

subtle detailing. Taking inspiration from nature and unique art forms, the collection has prints inspired by Japanese Shibori dyeing techniques, along with authentic Indigo products. Talking of her association with VOI Jeans, Kalki said in a statement: “When I first saw the collection, I was pleasantly surprised at how much it resonates with my own personal sense of style. For me, being comfortable in what I wear is the key to great fashion.” “With this collection, I feel VOI is set to establish itself as a brand that produces beautiful and on-trend garments. People always want something new, something exciting and I can see it happening with VOI. This collection is a testament to the great potential the brand has,” she added. Its new line features clothing and accessories for both women and men.

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16TH NSF MARTYRS MEMORIAL TROPHY 2015 MT Youth, Pro-Streax, Khuzama YO, Capital College qualify for second round

Match between Capital College of Higher Education and Nagaland University in Kohima on September 23. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | September 23

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MT Youth Club Kohima, ProStreax United Dimapur, Khuzama Youth Org. and Capital College of Higher Education today qualified for the next round of matches after registering wins in the respective matches in the ongoing 16th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2015 here at the Kohima Local Ground under the

aegis of Angami Students’ Union. MT Youth Club Kohima trounced Street Hawk Kohima 3-0 in the first match of the day. Etoka Achumi, Enos Ayemi and Tokavi Aye contributed a goal each to MT Youth Club in the 40, 58 and 70 minute. Pro-Streax United Dimapur blanked Young Zeal, Kohima 4-0 in the second match. Meren scored a hat-trick for Pro-Streax United in the 5th, 15th and 21st minutes while

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 23 (MExN): Nagaland state, representing team India at the 8th Commonwealth Karate Championships held in New Delhi won gold in the individual Kumite -60 kgs category. The medal was won by Sempai Akshay Kumar representing the state. The Karateka representing Nagaland face Sri Lanka in the quarter final, Malaysia in the semi final and met with fellow Indian team from Arunachal Pradesh in the finals to ultimately win gold at the event.

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24 September Ist Match (9:30 AM): Vanguard FC vs Ablaze FC Kohima 2nd Match (11:00 AM): Spartans FC Patkai CC Dimapur vs The Quasars Club Kohima 3rd Match: (12:30 PM): Kigwema Students’ Union vs Model Christian College, Kohima 4th Match (2:00 PM): Perizie XI Kohima vs Senapati FC Manipur

Northeastern sides shine in Subroto Cup

Nagaland wins gold at C’wealth Karate C’ship

Mhasita increased the score tally in the 50th minute. Khuzama Youth Organization won the third match against its opponent St. Joseph’s College 4-3 via tie-break. Capital College of Higher Education defeated Nagaland University 1-0 in the last match of the day. The winning goal for Capital College of Higher Education came from the boot of Vecito in the 8th minute.

KoHIMA, SEPT 23 (MExN): The Lhisemia Youth Organisation (LYO), Kohima village will be conducting its sports meet from September 25 to 26 to select players for KVSA meet 2016. On 25th there will badminton and table tennis event for both men and women at Indoor Stadium Kohima. On 26th, there will be basketball event for men and women and chess for men will be conducted at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners in all the events. Interested players belonging to L. Khel Kohima village may register on the spot on both days of competition. Refreshment and lunch will be provided to everyone attending the event, a release received here stated.

NEw DELHI, SEPTEMBER 23 (IANS): Northeastern states continued to hog the limelight in the ongoing 56th Subroto Cup football tournament as all the three teams that were in action on Wednesday won their respective matches in the U-17 girls category. First up, Chanamban Thambou Higher Secondary School from Manipur thrashed Chandigarh's DAV Senior Secondary 7-0

at the Ambedkar Stadium here. Kashmina (7th minute, 47), Asem Raja Devi (23, 55 and 56) and Ranjitha (35, 44) scored for the winning team. Sports School from Nagaland then pumped in four goals past local side Sanskriti School with Abeino (34, 40) and Neichutu'O (39, 41) scoring a brace each. Later in the day, Dakhin Mazbat High School from Assam thumped

Lewandowski terrorises Wolfsburg

MUNICH, SEPTEMBER 23 (REUTERS): Bayern Munich substitute Robert Lewandowski single-handedly destroyed VfL Wolfsburg by scoring five times in nine minutes, including the league's fastest hat-trick, as the champions crushed their rivals 5-1 on Tuesday to extend their perfect Bundesliga start to six wins. The Poland striker came on after the break and stunned Wolfsburg with three goals in four minutes, starting in the 51st from close range, to turn the game on its head. He struck twice more in the next five minutes, including a spectacular volley for the fastest five-goal haul in the Bundesliga's 52-year history, leaving coach Pep Guardiola looking around in complete disbelief with his hands on his head. The win lifted Bayern to a maximum 18 points, three ahead of secondplaced Borussia Dortmund, who are in action at Hoffenheim on Wednesday. Wolfsburg, who had not conceded a goal in their last four matches in all competitions and played an outstanding first half to keep the Bavarians at bay, are third on 11. "I am very happy for Robert," Guardiola told reporters. "For his confidence and our future this was extremely important. "I can't really understand it. Five goals. Neither as a coach nor as a player did I ever experience something like this and I can't really explain it. Five goals against Wolfsburg are never easy," said the Spaniard. It was Wolfsburg, however, who had the better

start with Caligiuri controlling a deep cross from Julian Draxler and thundering an unstoppable shot past Manuel Neuer. Wolfsburg almost scored again when Neuer charged out of the box to clear a ball but chested it into the path of Josuha Guilavogui who tried his luck from 40 metres with the ball hitting the post and rolling wide. Guardiola brought on Lewandowski for the second half and the 27-year-old exploded into action six minutes later. Nine minutes after that Bayern, who host Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League next week, were 5-1 up and the Wolves were in a complete daze as Lewandowski, the league's top scorer two seasons ago, took his tally for this campaign to eight goals. "What can I say?," Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking said. "A worldclass striker shot five times on goal and could have scored seven. That is how it

happened. "But with our quality this should not happen. We had a good first half and Bayern could not up the pace of the game and then came these nine minutes. It's inexplicable." New signing Vedad Ibisevic struck twice, including deep into second-half stoppage time, as Hertha Berlin edged past Cologne 2-0 to climb up to fifth on 10 points. Sandro Wagner, plagued by injuries for several seasons, also grabbed two goals for promoted Darmstadt 98 in their 2-1 win over Werder Bremen, who had Fin Bartels sent off late in the game following a second booking. Hamburg SV, who needed a relegation playoff last season to stay up, notched their second win in three matches courtesy of Michael Gregoritsch's 87th-minute goal in their 1-0 victory at promoted Ingolstadt to make it two wins in three matches to move up to sixth on 10.

LoNDoN, SEPTEMBER 23 (IANS): Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been suspended from three domestic matches after a charge of violent conduct was upheld by the Football Association. Costa was involved

in an incident with Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny during Saturday's 2-0 win over Arsenal in the English Premier league. The 26-year-old Spaniard put his hands in Koscielny's face before clashing

with Gabriel, who was sent off. "An FA charge against Diego Costa for violent conduct not seen by the match officials but caught on video has been found proven following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing," an FA statement said on Tuesday. "The Chelsea forward will, therefore, serve the standard penalty of a threematch suspension with immediate effect. The charge, which the player denied, was in relation to an incident involving Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny in the 43rd minute of the game on Saturday." Costa contested the charges. Chelsea said they were "disappointed" with the verdict. "We are extremely disappointed with the FA Regulatory Commission's decision to suspend Diego Costa. We will await their written reasons before commenting further," Chelsea said on Tuesday.

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Chelsea forward Diego Costa suspended for three matches

Tour de Hills 3 from Nov 4

MoKoKCHUNG, SEPTEMBER 23 (MExN): In commemoration of the 125 Jubilee Celebration of Mokokchung town, the Adventure and Motorsport Association Mokokchung (AMAM) is set to organize ‘Tour de Hills 3’ under the aegis of Mokokchung District Administration, Mokokchung District Sports Council (MDSC) and Mokokchung District Art and Culture Council (MDACC) on November 4 and 5. The motor rally will comprise of competitive and non competitive categories. The competitive category will be of TSD while the non competitive category will undertake the same route as ‘The Jubilee Adventure Trail’. Standard norms will be applied in the competitive TSD format. The motor rally will cover a distance of approximately 250 kms of tarmac, dirt and gravel covering more than 40 villages and the 10 administrative headquarters under Mokokchung district. AMAM’s annual event, the ‘3rd Mokokchung AutoX’ will be held simultaneously after the rally on November 6 and 7 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex. Necessary information and SR for both the events will be made known through the media. Further information regarding both the rally and autocross/motocross can be obtained by contacting Ato, the PRO of the event at 9612543378.

Goa's Our Lady of Rosery High School 7-0. Anjali Deka (13), Macha Sharma (22, 24), Dibi Baro (30), Macha (44), Bhabani Kumar (47), and Junaki Boro (59) netted for the Assamese side. On Thursday, the final of the sub-junior boys category will be played between Irtiglal High School boys (Afghanistan) and Chawngfianga Middle School (Mizoram).

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Seen here is a volleyball match in progress between Sports Association Longsa (Red) and Evergreen Club Ungma at the ongoing 10th Imchaba Master Nagaland Open Volleyball Tournament 2015 at the Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, Mokokchung. Longsa won the match 25/22, 25/21. Organized by the Mokokchung District Volleyball Association, the tourney began on September 22 and will go on till the September 25, 2015.

Mt Olive College holds 24th Sports Meet Our Correspondent

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The 24th Annual Sports Meet of Mount Olive College Kohima commenced here this morning at Seikhazou, D. Khel Ground Kohima Village with Secretary to the Government of Nagaland (Finance Department), Y. Kikheto Sema declaring the meet open as the special guest. Addressing the inaugural function, Kikheto said that games and sports help in building a strong physical and mental fitness. It also facilitates in developing a sense of oneness and cooperation amongst the players and spectators. In context to the present Naga society, Kikheto said that the need of the hour is peace and unity.

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Kikheto Sema, Secretary Finance Department along with other guests and faculty of Mt. Olive College Kohima during the inaugural function of the sports meet on September 23 in Kohima. (Morung Photo)

He called upon the Naga people to unitedly work as a Naga in order to take the state forward towards development and progress. He also stressed on the for Naga people to work as

‘we’ and to avoid ‘I’ while stating that ‘I’ stands for ‘illness of the society’ while ‘we’ would have the ‘wellness of the society’. Kikheto also unfurled the college flag and declared the sports meet

open. Earlier, college principal Dr. Narendra Tiwary delivered welcome address while assistant games & sports secretary MOCSC Nlongtsu Ngullie administered oath to the six partici-

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pating teams. Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) president Pele Khezhie accompanied the special guest. The sports meet will conclude on September 25.

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