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nagas have lost impact of oneness Chizokho Vero Chedema | September 6

Ban on sand supply lifted

Dimapur, September 6 (mexN): Ban on supply of sand to Dimapur through Dillai route has been lifted. A press release from Viniho Shohe, president, Sand Stockists & Supply Union, Dimapur informed that the union along with Karbi Anglong Truck Owners’ Welfare Association and Mohaldars’ Union, Karbi Anglong held series of joint meetings from September 4 to 6 and discussed the problems faced by them in supply of sand through Dillai route, which had resulted in the ban since July 24, 2014. The organizations lifted the ban today and also decided to extend cooperation and support in supply of sand and solve problems with mutual understanding, the note added.

Husband assaults wife

Zeliangrong Baudi, Kohima condemns incident KOhima, September 6 (mexN): A woman was brutally assaulted by her husband in Kohima on September 4. The Zeliangrong Baudi, Kohima while condemning the incident expressed shock at “how any person could be that cruel and that insensitive to have gone to the extent of cutting his wife genital part.” The Baudi in a statement through its president, Amos Pame informed that the victim is still in ICU and in a state of shock. “Multiple bruises on her body showed how he (husband) had been to her.” Stating that the incident has left bad scars to the victim and her relatives mentally, the Baudi has demanded the authority to take the case to the highest level and award strictest action against the accused. It has also sought help of professional individuals and organizations to counsel the victim as “she needs to come out of emotional trauma.”

‘Fratricide against spirit of nationalism’

The 50th anniversary of Indo-Naga Cease-fire Day was observed here today at Chedema Peace Camp in the presence of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) Kedahge (President) Gen (Retd) Viyalie Metha, Naga National Council (NNC) President Adinno Phizo and several others.

Rev. Khrutsoi Luruo, Chaplain, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), said, “God gave political consciousness to our leaders to know who we are and where are we from. God caused them to come together to defend our identity, culture and customary laws which is our birthright.”

Rev. Luruo noted, looking back to the events that led to the ceasefire of 1964, the Nagas were together, united with the sense of ‘one nationality’ whether in Myanmar, Assam, Arunachal or Manipur.

“They stood together to fight for the cause of national unity. In due course of time, they took up arms to defend the God-given land.

They decided to drive away the Indian army from our soil which brought physical

confrontation since 1950s which led to killing of innocent civilians, torture of public, burning of villages, raping and murder of children and women,” he said, adding that in such intolerable situations the church leaders came forward to rescue the common people, formed a Peace Committee to bring peace through negotiation table.

Thus, he observed, the ceasefire is the outcome of the prayers of individuals and local churches through reconciliation in a time of political turmoil and tribulation which paved the way for political talks through non-violence.

Rev. Luruo then stressed on the need to question “ourselves”— what the people have done with peace—as we observe the 50th anniversary of the ceasefire agreement.

“Since the last 50 years we have seen violence, divisions, killings, extortions, threats of all kinds. We bow our head in shame and humility before the world for troubles and tragedies we have brought upon ourselves. As people of God we have miserably failed to uphold the holiness of God,” Rev. Luruo said.

“What is basically wrong

Our Correspondent Kohima | September 6

Rev. Khrutsoi Luruo speaking at the 50th anniversary of Indo-Naga Ceasefire-Day at Chedema Peace Camp on September 6. FGN Kedahge Gen (Retd) Viyalie Metha and NNC president Adinno Phizo are also seen in the picture. (Morung Photo)

with Nagas today? We have completely lost the impact of oneness, solidarity and missed the best opportunity for which we have to blame ourselves.”

We the Nagas instead of confessing our sins before God we try to confess other sins first. What is wrong with us today? he questioned. “We have lost our political vision and goal because of division and disunity among ourselves.”

Stressing on the need of healing today, he said “This healing can only come when we bring our problems to God through confessions of our sins to one another to plea for forgiveness of individual sins, and

national sins from God.” FGN Tatar Hoho speaker Lhouvitsu said September 6 is a special day for the Naga people, because 50 years ago on this day no one could imagine how the Almighty God “saved our people from a nightmare of India’s war against Nagaland.”

“In our distress people turned to God for help, and He inspired NBCC to organize the Peace Mission and brought about the Ceasefire between Nagaland and India,” he said.

Stating that after the ceasefire agreement, the two governments officially met several times to settle the conflict so as to live in peace as neighbours, the

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Tatar Hoho speaker said, “But in the end the Indian Government tried to maneuver the talks, and thus the negotiation failed.

Whatever it was and is, Nagas are living in their own country, although the conflict drags on till today.”

Lhouvitsu reminded that from 1954-1964, “Over 100,000 of our people perished in the cruel hands of Indian armed forces. But by the grace of God the Naga nation survived and we are immensely grateful to the Peace Mission members and the then leaders of the NBCC, who helped our people in time of dire need and calmed the situation in our country at that time.”

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Ceasefire Agreement, Nagaland Peace Centre (NPC) Chairman N. Theyo today urged the NPC members to use their influence by meeting and telling the national workers to respect each other as Naga brothers and Naga sisters and value human dignity so “they can prevent much further brothers killing brothers; because the fratricide killing is against the spirit of nationalism.” NPC had organized a thanksgiving service at Hotel Japfü, Kohima.

Citing that the Naga groups focus on one issue - Naga self determination, Naga sovereignty, as was evident in their message during the celebration of Naga Independence Day on August 14, 2014, N Theyo asserted, “there is no gain to say that there are conflicting factional group for self determination.” The larger issue that remains, he stated, is “the peoples’ issue for self determination, based on the uniqueness of our history in terms of our culture, social and life style in comparison with the other

social and cultural fabric in India.” This, he said, has to be resolved through “political negotiated solution.”

On the appointment of a new interlocutor for the peace talks, N. Theyo said, “We expect him to do justice and advocate the middle path solution between the conflicting parties so as to resolve the political solution with the Nagas and India.”

Further, he stressed that Nagas should remember with gratitude the leaders of NBCC, such as Rev. Longri Ao, Kenneth Kerhuo and many others, who initiated peace efforts during Nagaland Baptist convention held from January 31 to February 2, 1964.

NBCC holds thanksgiving Meanwhile, various church leaders and representatives from Baptist churches in Kohima today took part in the Nagaland Baptist Church Council’s (NBCC) thanksgiving program held in Kohima to commemorate the 50th year of Ceasefire Agreement.

A press release informed that Niketu Iralu, Chairman, Peace Committee, NBCC delivered a sermon on ‘Peace, I leave with You’ (John 14:27).

NE: Education undergoing ‘transformation’ ‘Until all nagas unite, our cause would be in vain’

New Delhi, September 6 (iaNS): National Award winner Khagendra Nath Chetia Phukan, who has spent 40 years teaching in some of the most remote parts of Assam and its bordering areas, has seen the education sector in the region undergoing major development.

Having emerged from the phase of the 1980s, when schools and colleges were affected due to the frequent “Assam bandhs” called by student unions and the separatist United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the state is undergoing a transformation.

Phukan, one of the recipients of this year’s National Teachers Award, said the central government initiatives like the SSA and RMSA have helped in taking education to the far flung areas of the North East region.

“At times bandhs, riots and every minor or major uprising hit schools of Assam,

and the situation still prevails in some places. But the situation is improving fast and the NE has emerged as the best in terms of literacy,” Phukan told IANS. According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate in NE is 68.5%, with female literacy at 61.5%. The national average stands at 64.8% and 53.7% respectively.

Phukan, who now teaches at the Mankata M.E. Senior Secondary School in Dibrugarh, said: “The most important thing the government schemes have done is providing poor students with uniforms, textbooks and better quality education, which was not there till a couple of years back.” Hage Bibijan, a senior teacher at a government school at Telluliang in Arunachal Pradesh, who was also awarded the Award, said “States like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and other states of the region need special focus as the

number of dropouts is high.

The government needs to establish avenues where students can engage after completing their studies.”

“There are several social groups and organisations that want to work in the education sector in the NE but they are constrained due to scarcity of resources.

The state government in collaboration with the centre needs to help them,” Bibijan told IANS. The BJP-led NDA government has allocated Rs.53,706 crore for overall development of the NE in 2014-15.

“Every year there has been a constant rise in the number of students enrolling in schools. Due to enhancement in the quality of education, students of the region are performing well,” said Ranju Dutta, principal of Karanga Girls Higher Secondary school at Jorhat, also won a National Teacher Award.

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sity Grants Commission (UGC) data, over five lakh students from eight states of the NE ventured outside the region last year due to lack of proper higher education facilities. Dutta, who has taught for 37 years in villages and semi-rural areas of the state, said the SSA has improved the quality of teachers by imparting proper training.

The geographical and poor social conditions in NE states were reasons that earlier kept teachers from taking up teaching jobs in interior areas, she said. But with proper training and increase in the pay scale, including in primary schools, the situation has become better.

Teachers now happily take up teaching assignments even in remote areas,” she said. “It will be appreciated if teachers working in remote parts of the NE get recognition like me, as mostly the work they do goes unrecognised,” she added.

rijiju’s intervention sought for release of pending dues

KOhima, September 6 (mexN): Chief Minister of Nagaland, T.R. Zeliang, met the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju at North Block, New Delhi today at 2:00pm and apprised him of the financial issues faced by Nagaland State.

The Chief Minister and State Home Minister, Y. Patton, conveyed their appreciation to Rijiju for his “prompt action” in releasing pending SRE amounting to Rs.40 crore and Rs.21 crore respectively to the State of Nagaland recently, informed a press release from the chief minister’s office.

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sam & Nagaland was taken-up to “settle the matter amicably.”

In the meeting, Zeliang requested Rijiju for early release of long pending outstanding reimbursement bills, particularly, against the redeployment of IR Battalion to West Bengal amounting to Rs.90 crore.

The CM stated that since the West Bengal Government has not paid even a single installment for the last more than 4 years, the MHA may direct the West Bengal Government to pay to the State of Nagaland at the earliest, as the deployment were done as per the directions of the MHA. He

suggested that the MHA may “deduct the pending dues at source and credit the same to State Government of Nagaland out of the amount to be sanctioned

tlement of pending dues amounting to Rs.34.36 crore. The pending reimbursement issues relating to the construction of Central Para-Military Force Accommodation (CPMFA) amounting to Rs.31.42 crore was also taken up during the time of discussion, informed the CMO. Rijiju reportedly assured Zeliang that he would see that all the pending SRE to the State Government of Nagaland is released without further delay, “provided all the related documents are submitted by the State to the MHA.” He also stated that his priority is to look after the problems and the

Nagaland CM apprises Home Ministry of financial condition to them in case they fail to pay their outstanding dues early.”

The issue of the long pending outstanding bills by the MHA regarding 75% subsidy on Helicopter services was also discussed.

The CM requested Rijiju to “personally intervene” in the matter for early set-

welfare of the North East Region. Rijiju directed his officers to have further discussions with officials accompanying the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The matter regarding the construction of five IR Battalions headquarters was also discussed. The CM requested the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs to expedite granting of onetime special grant for completion of IR Battalion Hqrs, which are under construction.

The Chief Minister was assisted during the discussion by Jyoti Kalash, Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House, New Delhi and Y. Kikheto Sema, Secretary, Finance, Government of Nagaland.

September 6: Meluri observes ‘Black Day’ Imkong Walling Meluri | September 6

Meluri recalled on Saturday a dreadful incident which occurred more than 50 years ago. The siege of Matikhrü village, Meluri by the Army on September 6, 1960, resulted in the death of nine men of the village and the rest of the villagers, mostly women and children, displaced for over three years. The incident was among the most brutal of the violence witnessed in the erstwhile Naga Hills back in the fifties and sixties.

Remembering the incident and the lives lost, the Pochury Students’ Union, along with the people of Meluri observe September 6 as a ‘Black Day’ – a mournful expression of sympathy to the victims of the violence as well as a symbolic gesture of remonstration to the hurt caused to helpless civilians. In Matikhrü (about 30km from Meluri town), village residents marked the day by holding a memorial service at the park erected in memory of the victims.

At the memorial service in Meluri, headman Resipa of Matikhrü recalled the events of the fateful day, and the harsh sojourn that followed: surviving in the forests. He is among the 10 people alive today, who witnessed the incident unfold.

Resipa, who was a young boy of nine years at the time, described how the military personnel surrounded the village and rounded up nine men of the village, including the chief of the vil-

Resipa, one of the surviving witnesses speaking at the memorial service held at Meluri on September 6. (Caisii Mao Photo)

lage. His uncle, Eyechu was one among the rounded up men forced to undergo untold physical hardship the entire day in plain view of the women and children.

He said that unable to bear the suffering of his uncle, he pleaded for mercy but he was knocked unconscious by one of the Indian army men. Fortunately for him, he said that he was brought to his senses by another soldier, who allowed him to escape to the forests.

Like Resipa, there are two other men and six women alive today, who witnessed the incident, Matikhrü villagers say. The other surviving witnesses observed the day at the village.

For the nine men, eight (village chief Thah, Pogholo, Pongoi, Müzitso, Eyechu, Küzükhwelo, Zasituo and Thitu) met violent deaths while one (Kekwezü) managed to escape but sustained a gunshot wound. He later died in hiding from complications brought on by the wound.

Kekwezü’s wife, who witnessed the incident, survives today.

Vice president of the Pochury Public Forum (PPF), president and vice president of the PSU, chairman of Matikhrü village council, and Tiesovi Katiry, a school teacher of Matikhrü were the others, who spoke on the occasion.

Kathopa Katiry, PPF vice president, in his solidarity note, acknowledged the sacrifices made by Matikhrü and the Pochury people during the turbulent phase despite hardships. Stating that he also narrowly escaped death during the time, he added that the progress made by the Pochury since then is a result of the sacrifices made. He however expressed regret at the division and internecine conflict among Nagas witnessed today. “Until all Nagas unite as one, our cause would be in vain,” he said. He further held that all Nagas should observe September 6 as a day of mourning.

PSU president, Abel Senwusingrü Thuer outlined the significance of the day and what it means to the Pochury and the Nagas in general.

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Dimapur, September 6 (Dipr): The Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at the DC’s conference hall on September 5 with the outgoing DC, N. Hushili Sema (IAS) chairing the meeting. The Deputy Commissioner warmly welcomed the new DPDB members to the board.

The District Enforcement Force (DEF) gave power point presentation on the activities and function of the highlighted some problems in the meeting. The power point presented by Police Officer, Ate Zumou stated that the police have being trying their outmost best to bring peace

and harmony in Dimapur in spite of many shortcoming, both technical and manpower shortage faced by the department.

In spite of the difficulties it was to be noted that Dimapur police have being doing its best to control crime, theft and other anti-social and to maintain law and order at any cost, he stated. In the presentation, he also highlighted some problems being faced by the police which included, shortage of manpower, good running condition vehicles, lack of infrastructural facilities viz, gadgets, tools, software for investigating crimes, modern communication system, shortage of anti-pro

equipment, sophisticated weapon etc.

Some DPDB members expressed the necessity to tab necessary measures to control the usage of mobile phones while driving, nuisance of noise vehicle creating pollution, which disturb peaceful environment and strict maintenance of No Parking Zones.

Wild Life Warden, Kiphiri who also attended the meeting spoke on the importance of wildlife preservation including the penalties in case of non-compliance. Other highlights of the meeting included screening of two documentaries on 50 years of Statehood which is being produced by the Department of Information & Public Relation.

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Young entrepreneur launches ‘ET Printers’

20 years of NU for human resource development

Kohima, September 6 (Dipr): Nagaland University is a lone a Central University of the 16th State of Indian Union where it bifurcated on September 6, 1994 from North-Eastern Hill University.

Nagaland University functions under various Schools like Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities & Education, Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development, Engineering & Technology and Management Studies (SMS) in different Campuses namely Headquarters is in Lumami, Kohima, Medziphema and Dimapur an Interim Campus.

The School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development is on pipeline dream for separate University being a unique discipline and an independent field comparing like other states of India.

Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Animal Production and Management, Entomology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Rural Development and Planning and Soil Conservation.

The full-flagged Departments are Anthropology,

Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History & Archaeology, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Tenyidie. Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology. Agricultural and Technology, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Engineering, Information Technology, Management.

The Centres are Tribal Research, Women Studies, Herbal Ayurvedic Research, Gandhian Studies and Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

According to the notification issued by Archana

Thakur, Deputy Secretary of University Grants Commission, New Delhi has sanctioned vide No.F.11/2013 (CU) dated 5th February, 2014 Department of Forest Sciences and Environmental Sciences; Centre for Naga Tribal Language and South East Asian Studies with 15 teaching posts including two each for Professor and Associate Professor and eleven for Assistant Professor.

The University offers various courses like Diploma Certificate, Master Degree, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) and Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.) since its inception.

DC Dimapur, Hushili Sema (extreme left), inspecting machineries after inaugurating ‘ET Printers’ near Notun Bosti junction on Saturday. (Morung Photo)

Dimapur, September 6 (mexN): ‘ET Printers’ a new enterprise dealing in offset, screen, ID cards, binding and graphic design, was inaugurated by deputy commissioner, Dimapur, Hushili Sema, at Notun Bosti on Saturday.

Congratulating the proprietor of ‘ET Printers’, K Wapong Longkumer, the

DC said the young local entrepreneur has set an example to other local youths on how to stand on one’s own feet. Hushili said Naga youths should look beyond government jobs and try to become economically independent by venturing into diverse enterprises.

She urged the proprietor and ET Printers team not

Toluvi Village request for release of pending SSA fund

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Dimapur, September 6 (mexN): The GMS Toluvi was upgraded to GMS under SSA scheme initiated by the State Government and the department concerned.

However, the GB and VCC of Toluvi Village, Dimapur highlighted that after the Government had sanctioned first installment (some amount) to construct the school building for newly up graded classes in 2013, the school is yet to receive the balance amount and hence, the construction of the school building is still laying incomplete.

T.Tozhevi Chishi head GB and Vikugha Assumi, Chairman, Toluvi Village Council stated in a press release that as the Government had upgraded to

GMS, “we enrolled the students in upgraded classes in 2014, but without roofing and lot more to complete, it is impossible to run the classes. As a result, students were compelled to withdraw their admission in this academic session 2014.”

Therefore, the TVC has made a request to the state government and the concern department to release the pending fund to complete the school building.

The Council further added, “The responsible present ruling government and highly government ranking officers should know that hampering one academic, session of students, spoils his/her life career because there is no other options besides educational institution to mould one's life.”

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Counseling session for MBBS and BDS

Kohima, September 6 (mexN): On receipt of 23 MBBS and 2 BDS seats from Government of India through Central Pool 2nd counseling session for remaining MBBS and BDS for NSPMT candidates is scheduled on September 8 in the conference hall of the directorate of Technical education at 1:00 pm. All concerned are requested to attend the counseling session with two recent passport size photographs for issue of nomination letter. This was informed in a press release issued by Directorate of Technical Seducatiom, director A Kathipri.

ernment of Nagaland and India respectively instead of trying some “piece-meal solutions for pacifying the recurrent clashes”, stated a press note issued by UNTABA Chairman Hukavi t.

Yepthomi Yanger Sangtam Joint Secretary.

The UNTABA appreciated the initiative of the Chief Minister and Home Minister, Government of Nagaland for apprising the border issue between the State of Assam and Nagaland

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ANIDFSAJF appeal for employees verification process

Seen in the image are thousands of empty IMFL cans and bottles stacked openly at a main road in Dimapur which will be sent for cleaning and refilled with spurious liquor. Prohibition in Nagaland, which has failed dismally, was implemented in 1989 by the Government of Nagaland under immense pressure from the Nagaland Baptist Church Council that resorted to fast-unto-death for its implementation. (Photo by Imojen Photo)

UNTABA wants clear demarcation of inter-state boundary

Dimapur, September 6 (mexN): The United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) has once again urges the Government of Nagaland to sincerely pursue the inter-state boundary issue between Assam and Nagaland in accordance to the ‘Peoples’ Dialogue’ Resolutions of August 9, 2014.

Based on the resolution, the UNTABA have submitted a representation and memorandum to the Gov-

for introducing the Year of Entrepreneurs in 2010 under which Wapong was also selected as one of the beneficiaries. Wapong also thanked former Industries director, T Kire, for the latter’s constant support.

The enterprise is funded through PMEGP 201314 under Year of Entrepreneurs in 2010.

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to be discouraged by initial setbacks but to pursue what they have set forth with commitment, perseverance and dedication.

Wapong Longkumer said the opening of ET Printers was a culmination of a dream which began four years ago. He especially thanked former chief minister Neiphiu Rio

to the Prime Minister and Home Minister, Government of India on September 4, 2014 at New Delhi.

However, the Association stated that, “The only issue is returning back those alienated land of the Naga people to its rightful owner, that is, from the State of Assam to Nagaland both of which are under the Union of India as different States.”

In any initiative undertaken towards the solu-

tion of the border issue, the UNTABA added that until and unless those alienated lands are all placed under the new idea of ‘LOC’ or any such other initiative that fails to cover all the transferred Naga lands presently under Assam till the final demarcation of Inter-State Boundary based on the available historical records, which was duly recognized in the 13th Amendment Act of the Indian Parliament during

the establishment of Nagaland Statehood that the Inter-State boundary can only be undertaken in accordance to Article 3 and 4 of the Constitution of India, the Naga people shall never accept any initiative of face-wash or half-baked arrangement that will out rightly denied the very rights of our people.

The UNTABA strongly believe that until and unless a clear cut inter-state boundary is demarcated

by transferring back to Nagaland of those alienated Naga lands, “no force on earth can prevent unwarranted clashes in the border areas that creates more animosity and mistrust between the different communities of the two States living in and around the border areas and inadvertently allowing the immigrant communities to ‘balkanize’ and become the master in our traditional lands.”

SJC students file AADHAAR card applications Brigadier K Narayanan visits SSP pereN, September 6 (mexN): Brigadier K Narayanan Commandant, Assam Rifles Training Centre & School, Shukuvi along with his wife and Major Julee Singh, Adjutant visited Sainik School Punglwa on September 6 for a motivational lecture to the cadets of Sainik School Punglwa so that they remain focus to aim for NDA.

According to a press note, the Brigadier in his motivational talk to the cadets said that, one should make one’s sights right in order to reach one’s goals.

Brig K Narayanan who is also an alumnus of Sainik School Kazhakootam deliberated upon inculcating the right attitude. The Chief Guest expressed his delight to be back in a Sainik School and ex-

pressed his confidence that SSPN will soon produce great officers in the Defence Forces. He stated that Sainik School is the only school where lifetime friends are made and assured parents that they have made the right decision in sending their children to Sainik School. The cadets were benefited a lot through the interaction with the officer.

Kohima, September 6 (mexN): All Nagaland Inter-Departmental Field Staff Association Joint Forum (ANIDFSAJF) has made an appeal to the chairman, Workcharge and casual Employee Commission, Kohima for immediate fixation of date to conduct W/C employees verification process. The Forum sessional chairman N Zhekugha Assumi and sessional Secretary K Atovi Awomi in the appeal note stated that some senior most W/C employees of certain department are retiring from government service without availing their service regularization. Therefore, the authority concerned is requested to induct the ANIDFSAJF employees in order to avoid further misunderstandings, “failing which the Forum will not be held responsible for any kinds.”

ANPWDINVA appeals for salary payment

tueNSaNg, September 6 (mexN): All Nagaland PWD Field Workers Association PVVD (MB) & Housing and Tuensang District PWD Field Workers' Association, PWD (R&B) has jointly appealed to the government of Nagaland to release the pending salaries at the earliest. The W/C employees are facing untold difficulties and some of the W/C employees' children/ ward are dropped out from their respective schools due to non clearance of school dues since March 2014 to till date and so also facing survival difficulties as because the essential commodities from Grocery Shops and other are not giving things on credit. It is also pertinent to mentioned here that W/C employees are also government service, hence the facilities availing by the regular employee much be provided to the W/C employees, Inakhu Aye President, ANPWDINVA +91.9862672924.

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AR recovers illegal ganja

pfutSero, September 6 (mexN): 11 Assam Rifles on September 1 recovered 330 kilos of Ganja worth about Rs. 10 lakhs from a pickup truck bearing Redg. No. NL-01A-3542. A defence release informed that the recovery came after the pickup was stopped by a search party. It added that the driver had abandoned the vehicle and ran away. The release further informed that on the same day, a woman from Mesulumi village was apprehended while carrying 20 Kg of Ganja in a Sumo taxi travelling from Lossami to Kohima. FIR has been lodged in both the cases and the recoveries handed over to PS Pfutsero.

CM greets on Onam festival

Kohima, September 6 (mexN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang extends warm greetings to all the Malayalees living in Nagaland and other parts of the country on the joyous occasion of Onam festival. The Chief Minster, through the Media Cell, CMO conveyed heartiest wishes and hoped that the Onam festival bring with it the ideal of living in harmony and strengthen the bond of unity and peace among all.

CTSU inter school meet on Sept 26-27 KVS in solidarity Tangkhul Baptist Church Silver Jubilee Dimapur, Septem- ma- Class 11&12, Theme: Kohima, September 6 (mexN): The Tangkhul with ESSU ber 6 (mexN): The Chu- Environment, No. of ParBaptist Church will be commemorating its Silver Ju-

Students of St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama files applications for the AADHAAR Card on mukedima Town Students' Union (CTSU) will be orSeptember 3.

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JaKhama, September 6 (mexN): Students of St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama crowded within the campus in order to file applications for the AADHAAR Card on September 3, with the assistance of Clairvoyance Tech, Kohima, in affiliation with the Government of India, who paid a visit to the College to process applications and biometrics of the stu-

dents there.

The AADHAAR is a special Identity Card, which holds a special twelve-digit numeric code for unique identification of Indian citizens. The possession and use of these cards are growing in importance due to the requirement to produce them at times of applying for LPG Gas Cards, Visa and Passport documents, flight book-

ings, and specifically for students when applying for scholarships.

A student emphasized on the importance of attaining an AADHAAR Card as soon as possible saying, “It is good to apply for the card (AADHAAR) because it is a valid proof of identity for one’s whole lifetime, as well as a source of security as it confirms us as a citizen of the country.”

ganising Inter School Meet 2014 on September 26 and 27. CTSU President, Hovise Naleo in a press release stated that in this regard, all the educational institutes of Chumukedima Town Area are informed to compulsorily participate in the Inter School Meet in the larger interest of the public and students' community of Chumukedima area in particular. Events for Inter School Meet 2014: Dra-

ticipants: Not less than 10, Time limit: 10-15 minutes; DANCE- Class 8-10, Type: open, No. of participant: Not less than 10; QuizClass 5-7, Topic: Nagaland G.K, No of participants: 2 Male & 2 Female; Drawing - Class 4 and below, Theme: 7 Wonders of the modern world (Any one), No. of participants: 2 Male & 2 Female (Totle 4), Use of colour is up to the preference of the participant.

Participants will bring their own colours.

Dimapur, September 6 (mexN): The Khukeshi Village Students’ Union today extends their full solidarity with the Eastern Sumi Students’ Union’s demand for re-shifting of SBI Aghunato to Aghunato Town from it makeshift location in Zunheboto. In as press note, the KVS President, Lashikah H Yeptho urges the concern authority to intervene immediately and grant the demand of the ESSU.

bilee Celebration on September 21 at the Tangkhul Baptist Church, Midland Kohima. A press note issued by the Secretary, Managing Board Naga Girls Hostel (NGH), Tangkhul Baptist Church has requested all the Alumni of the Naga Girls Hostel and well wishers to the function which will commence at 11 am. Dr. L R Kire will be gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest and Rev. K Luruo, State Chaplain will be the speaker.

Longleng DPDB meeting on Sept 8

LoNgLeNg, September 6 (mexN): The Longleng DPDB meeting for the month of September will be held on September 8 at 11:00 am at the DC conference hall Longleng, so all the District HOD and DPDB members are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

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The changing face of North East ensembles New Delhi, September 6 (iANS): In recent times, one can see fashion designers from the northeastern states being very experimental with the way they have portrayed the traditional ensembles.

They have used traditional fabrics and designs to turn these into a contemporary outfit catering to today's modern generation.

With over 220 ethnic groups found in the eight northeastern states, the northeast is a treasure trove of varied culture and tradition which is clearly reflected in the people's attires.

Mekhela chador is the traditional Assamese dress worn by women, consisting of two main pieces of cloths. Once worn, it looks very similar to the saree. The designs on mekhela chadors are traditionally woven, never printed. It is made either of muga silk, pat silk or cotton.

An additional garment called Riha is also worn especially during weddings in the form of a veil.

The ethnic garment of Mizoram is known as Puan. These traditional hand-woven apparels are of different shades and intricate designs. Puanchei is by far the most colourful costume and is used by every Mizo lady.

Ngotekherh, also a puan, is worn around the waist. Originally a men's puan, ngotekherh now is worn by men and women alike.

Nagaland's love for vibrant colour is evident in the shawls and headgears worn by both sexes. One of the common features of Naga shawls is that three pieces are woven separately and stitched together. Designs for shawls and wraparound garments are different for men and women.

The shawl denotes the social status of the wearer.

The three tribes of Meghalaya Khasi, Jaintia and Garo - have differ-

ent attires. The Khasi women wear Jainsem and Dhara. The Jainsem consists of two pieces of material and Dhara consists of a single piece of material both of which needs to be fastened at each shoulder. Garo women wear a skirt known as Dakmanda and a body cloth. The men's garment is a strip of woven cloth about six inches wide and about six feet long.

A traditional Manipuri costume for women includes a shawl known as innaphi, a wrap around cloth known as phanek and a stiff skirt type sarong.

The dress of Tripuri women for the lower half of the body is called rignai and for the upper half of the body two garments called risa and rikutu.

The rignai patterns differ with different clans.

Kho is a traditional dress worn by the Sikkimese people. It is a loose cloak type garment that is fastened at the neck on one side and near the waist. Women wear a full sleeve blouse called honju inside the kho.

Married women tie a multi-coloured striped apron of woolen cloth called pangden around their waist.

Although designers from the region have gained national and international recognition, they have equally been criticised for changing traditions.

After being a part of the Couture Fashion Week, New York, and gearing up for this year's upcoming London Fashion Week, designer Daniel Syiem from Meghalaya thinks that contemporising art and tradition infuses new life into conventional elements and keeps ancient designs and techniques alive.

"I use a traditional hand-woven cloth called 'Ryndia' and ancient weaves in my designs. I am trying to preserve the dying art of these handwoven fabrics of Meghalaya," Syiem told IANS.

Another acclaimed designer from Nagaland, Atsu Sekhose, whose creations have been displayed in India Fashion Week every year since 2008, has used a traditional shawl which is worn only by men, into a contemporary design.

"If you want to create something new, you have to cross limitations and boundaries," Sekhose said.

Assamese fashion designer Meghna Rai Medhi, who has been in the industry for more than a decade, feels that there are different reactions of people who either want traditional or fusion outfits.

"To cater to an international market, we have to modernise our outfits. The demand for authentic traditional outfits is still there no matter how much we try to infuse traditions into contemporary outfits," Medhi told IANS. "For example, according to tradition, the fabric 'eri' was only used to make woolen shawls. But now, due to modern technology, the fabric has been made very smooth and is being used to make modern outfits as well as mekhela chadors," Assamese designer Dhiraj Deka told IANS. Deka, who also participated in the London Fashion Week, 2013, says that his creations with the eri fabric has been much appreciated nationally and internationally and "this is a positive way of sharing our traditions with the world".

"As a nation, we need to get ourselves out of demarcations like 'Eastern' and 'Western'. Design is an open medium, there should be no such barriers or insecurities," Manipuri designer Sailex told IANS. Showcasing his designs at the India Fashion Week since his debut in 2008, Sailex says that tradition should be a matter of choice, not an imposition.

UNC hits out at Gaikhangam; calls for President's Rule tAhAmzAm, September 6 (mexN): The United Naga Council has hit out at Manipur Home Minister Gaikhangam for ‘muffling’ the voice of the people and in this regard, has called upon the Government of India to intervene and impose President's Rule.

“Our peoples’ movement is rooted in our political aspirations as a people,” a statement from the Publicity Wing of the UNC stated and added, “The people have registered their protest through more than adequate public statements and democratic civil actions on the unwarranted imposition of 144 CrPC in Ukhrul District Hqs for more than 7 weeks by the Government of Manipur(GoM) and the insecurity to which they have subjected the people to with unprecedented militarisation.” It maintained that the thousands of Nagas who came out to rally on August 30 in all Naga District Headquarters was a clear demonstration of the sentiments of the people and cannot be belittled in a Democracy.

“Constitutionally, Ibobi, Chief Minister and Gaikhangam, Deputy Chief Minister are obliged to listen to the voice of the people, protect the life of the citizens and safeguard their security,” the UNC stated before adding, “Instead, the voice of the people have been muffled. Lives have been taken and the people brutalised by their forces.”

On the Indo-Naga CeaseFire signed between the GoI and the NSCN (IM), the UNC alleged that the Government of Manipur had become “spoilsport by militarising Naga areas on the pretext of

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“The aspirations of the Naga people based on their identity, history and political movement is denigrated as a pipe-dream and with public statements that there are no Nagas and no land belongs to Nagas in Manipur,” the UNC stated.

Hitting out at Gaikhangam, the UNC claimed that he “not so long ago” championed the Naga integration cause and had even signed a memorandum along with 11 MLAs and 2 MPs demanding integration of Naga areas which was submitted to the Prime Minister of India on May 27, 2005. Today, he is an ardent advocate against the Naga people, the UNC statement alleged.

Further hitting out at Gaikhangam’s claims that the 30th August rally and protest was at the behest of others and not by the people, the UNC questioned, “Who are these ‘others’? Are the people who protest against unfair and unjust imposition by a communal government ‘criminals’? Will they be forever suppressed with unwarranted sanctions and use of violence and force?”

UNC asserted that Gaikhangam’s linking of the rally, the UNC and the thousands of Nagas who demonstrated their sentiments to the NSCN, showed his utter disrespect for the people and was a “diabolic attempt” at absolving himself of the culpability of the killings and the brutality of the day. “Instead of apologising

to the people for the killings and the brutality he chose to add insult to injury. Are this kind arrogant provocation acceptable within democracy?,” the UNC fumed.

“Until and unless the Nagas and tribals have an alternative arrangement outside the GoM, this strife, this conflict and the potential for catastrophic communal clash will always be there,” the UNC stated and questioned why there has been no intervention from the GoI yet. “Democracy and the constitutional rights of the people are being desecrated,” it stated.

“Does the constitution

sanction the killing of its citizen, albeit peaceful protestors?” it asked.

Stating that the GoI cannot “shy away” from intervening on the “pretext of constitutional limitations”, the UNC asserted, “GoM cannot be allowed to toy with the lives, security and rights of the people.”

It further called for the imposition of President’s rule in the state of Manipur.

“If the GoI does not intervene then it allows the perpetuation of suppression and discrimination of the Nagas and tribals in the existing violent structure of the GoM,” the UNC stated.

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FELICITATES The Chizami Welfare Organization Kohima would like to convey our heartfelt appreciation and congratulations to the following: 1. Shri.K.G.KENYE,Ex Minister and Secretary General,NPF, on being appointed as Political Advisor (Cabinet Status) to Nagaland Chief Minister Shri T.R.Zeliang. The organization also would like to express our sincere gratitude to Nagaland Chief Minister Shri T.R.Zeliang for appointing him to the prestigious post.

2. Shri.LHIWEPELO MERO on being promoted as Director, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland.

3. Shri.WEZOPE KENYE on being promoted as Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Govt. of Nagaland.

The organization deeply honor and acknowledges them for bringing laurels to our community and further prays that Almighty God continue to guide, uplift and grant them good health as they venture forward for the welfare of the people. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

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imphAl, September 6 (tNN): About 400 Imphal-bound trucks are stranded at different places along the NH-39 stretch in Nagaland and in Manipur's Jiribam bordering Assam on NH-37 because of the United Naga Council (UNC)-sponsored indefinite stir which entered its second day on Friday.

The council is protesting against the recent killing of two Naga protestors in police firing in Ukhrul.

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items, life-saving drugs and household items, would be escorted to Imphal under heavy security cover.

The council, which is demanding an Alternative Arrangement for the Naga areas in Manipur outside the purview of the state government, has also imposed an indefinite ban on construction of national projects in Naga areas.

Following instructions of the Union home ministry, additional paramilitary forces have been deployed in all strategic

areas along the ImphalDimapur and Imphal-Silchar highways, the source said. Security forces have also been deployed at national project sites. Home minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with outgoing Manipur governor V K Duggal, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and deputy CM Gaikhangam on Wednesday.

"Besides the central forces, we have fanned out police personnel in specific areas on the highway in Senapati to ensure smooth

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flow of traffic along the route," said SP Issak Shah on Friday. The state government has begun hoarding fuel at some outlets since the last couple of days in view of the blockade. A security meeting, chaired by the chief minister, was held on Thursday to discuss the prevailing situation.

Barring a few stray incidents, there has been no report of any untoward incident so far, even as civil bodies have appealed to the UNC to withdraw its highway blockade.

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''Has Man A Future''

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errorism is a worldwide phenomenon.

Once it affects or can affect the entire world as the shooting of the Malaysian Airlines testifies. Then everything becomes anarchic and regressive. The other countries offer condolences, but it can affect any country. Years ago Bertrand Russell the philosopher talked about a single world government. Today we talk about the world as a global village. Russell rued the fact that nuclear arsenals might destroy the world, and man would revert to atavistic settings. No one of course paid much attention to him and his book '' Has Man A Future''.

Today I think we must seriously ruminate on thisdoes man have future?

Yes technology enmeshed culture has enamoured us, technology consciousness is what life is all about, but as Russell once said it takes only two or three to destroy and many to love and create. Obviously one Mother Teresa is or was not enough.

Even as governments

talk about the dangers of terrorism and militancy we forget that eradicating this in today's context is the first step towards development. What is development- isn't it a situation where there is first peace, then equity? Any form of equity becomes redundant if there is no peace.

Russell feared that there would be a third world war, and then a fourth, these have not happened in numerical terms, but there is a war everyday whether in Ukraine or the Middle East. The race towards armaments, only raises the bogey of disarmament. In India things are no better. internal insurrections in different parts of the country hinder growth and development. It is no point of talking about investments or technological process when a threat to the integrity of the country is ubiquitous, or external aggression in the shape of abetting terrorism is a real danger. But now globally there is this lurking threat, sometimes hidden. Sometimes open.

The Super Powers in the

name of restoring peace are egregiously interfering in the internal matters of other countries, thereby leading to a situation where terrorism surfaces and the fight is between some of the super powers and terrorists who swear either by religion or express animosity towards the powers that be in the world. Paradoxically enough it is the ambition of countries like India to raise status to a super power.

And all this, when people cannot eat, live in inhospitable and hostile conditions, when bedraggled children ominously stalk streets, they could be the future terrorists, or even the unemployed youth. Glitzy buildings punctuated in miserable conditions is no solution. So what about the future of mankind? If there is opulence on the one hand, there is the spectre of militancy and terrorism.

And if we allow underdevelopment to perpetuate, then there is the added fear of unrest. Mind you the Naxalite movement did not die, it has come back with vengeance. In fact from

West Bengal it has spread to other parts of the country.

Its sympathizers and supporters are also from the intelligentsia. We have not learnt our lessons.

After British imperialism, today it is the imperialism of the US. Mouthing platitudes about peace and saving democracy the country unabashedly has created war zones first in Vietnam, then in Iran, Iraq, Egypt etc. And the entire world laps up its specious logic and untruth. The world, why blame India alone is leading towards self destruction and dismemberment. Travelling is a risk, tourism is a risk, being wealthy is a greater risk, being a celebrity is a risk.

Russell the prophet, Russell the savant knew it.

He might have been imprisoned for heretical beliefs but he forewarned impending disaster for humanity. And of course the world laughed at him. It is a travesty of history that we laugh at prophets and humanists.

We laugh at people who love the world as one place, but we deify pseudo philan-

thropists, and those power mongers who in the name of peace, perpetrate vicious beliefs and atrocities, where children and women are the worst sufferers. Will Durrant said of Russell: ''There were two Bertrand Russells, one who died during the war and the other who rose out of it, an almost my stic Communist born out of the ashes of a mathematical logician''.

What about our scientists and writers? We have one writer who won a prestigious international award, shunned because she dared to question. She asked, why, why, why. Why is this happening. This is what we fail to ask, we fail to question Why. If the people of North East India feel alienated, we do not go back to history and draw parallels with it. Russell by the way, was a staunch advocate of history and understanding the past, not so much as a chronicler of events, but the why.

A former Union Minister, known for his oratorical skills, once said in a lecture that every time he

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and Advani. Looks like he is serious on his mission to clean and build India. And the bad news for us is: this Modi knows how much money Delhi has sent to Nagaland till date. WORSE, he knows where most of the money has gone. WORST, he is doubting where it might go again. Therefore, not only vocal lesson but we require an extensive course on “integrity building” before we go begging anymore.

sees a computer he has a gripping fear that out of it in the screen will be a monster aiming to kill. This is a metaphorical assertion of the fear of terrorism, violence, killing and genocide.

This he said in a lecture in the premises of a Central University. I heard it. We all laughed, but inside I wept.

That might happen.

So when we talk about development in our country or elsewhere let us think about how to end violence.

Living in the shadows of violence is a sign of retrogression. Has Man really a future?

Coming back to Russell I quote Durant once again : '' ... the great madness... and the world was shocked to find that this thin and anemic looking professor was a man of infinite courage and a passionate lover of humanity.''. The '' Great Madness '' was an allusion to the First World War. If that was '' madness'', today we are in an abject condition of lunacy!

Really, does man have a future?

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THE NAGA APEX BODIES- Part 2

1. Where was the Naga Hoho and the Apex bodies during the Mukalim Incident? Why was the Sumi’s unjustly treated during the siege?

2. What step have the Naga Hoho and the Apex Bodies taken for the Rengmas in Karbi-anlong so far?

3. Have The Naga Hoho and The Apex Bodies voice out their concern on the many social issues that are confronting our society ?

4. What are the steps, the Naga Hoho and the Apex Bodies have taken so far for the Ralan border problem?

5. What have The Naga Hoho and the Apex Bodies done till date to curb the IllegalImmigrantswhichisovertaking our local population?

6. What are the Naga

Hoho and the Apex Bodies doing to save the indigenous native population from all the crimes like rape, kidnapping, murder etc on Nagas?

7. What is the stand of the NSF on the recent killing of a student from salt Christian college who was killed by a group of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants?

8. What is the stand of the the Apex bodies in the case of our Lotha brother who was killed by IBI’s?

9. Did the Naga Hoho and the Apex bodies voice out any concern when a Naga Lady was Raped and killed by immigrants from Bangladesh?

10. Why did the NSF choose to remain neutral when Ms. Watinaro was unjustly treated on the al-

lotment of seat?

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Naga’s are looking for answers to this questions from the strongest apex bodies of the Naga’s: The Naha Hoho and The Naga Student Federation . No doubt the apex bodies represents the Naga’s of all and have every responsibility to look into the problems faced by the Naga’s irrespective of geographical location, but having said this the Naga Apex Bodies have their responsibility back home too-“NAGALAND”.

The number of issues that is presently confronting our Mainland Naga Society is increasing but the apex bodies choose to remain a mute spectator. The Naga Apex bodies must know that they have been given the respon-

sibility to represent not just the Naga’s of other state and country but also the mainland Naga’s and that the internal problems should be given serious attention, also while dealing with issues of the Naga people as a whole.

As Mr. Jonah Achumi wrote the negligence and silent attitude of the apex bodies towards the mainland Naga problems have been the reason for the emergence of of NTC, CNTC, ENSF and groupism, the Naga Apex bodies should seriously re-introspect its day to day functioning and live upto its name as The Naga Apex Bodies and also take a stand on various issues and problems that are confronting the mainland Naga’s Steve Chophy DC Court, Dimapur, Nagaland

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t was on 5 September 2012, I was sitting along with the VIPs on the dais enjoying the thousands of students and teachers enthusiastically jam-packed in the NBCC convention center Kohima, as I felt SMS alerts in my pocket.

Trying to behave gentlemanly I neglected it, only wishing the Teachers’ Day celebration a great success. This was going to be my last teachers’ day celebration as an officer of the department and I didn’t want to see any failure.

The honourable minister who was the chief guest of the day, my respected commissioner & secretary and all the other dignitaries spoke highly of the teachers; praises and thanks poured out in huge volumes. My humble self was in deep thought thinking, ‘today we as teachers are getting great applauses but tomorrow, all these would vanish in thin air’. After the vote of thanks proposed by me, the crowd dispersed and we wished each other happy teachers’ day and came away.

Thereafter, I took out my phone to check the messages, and lo, I received a text from a lady doctor posted outside Nagaland who sent me lots of sweet wishes and thanks saying, ‘I am what I am today because of you’.

Tears of joy rolled down my cheeks as I reminisced - It was nearly 40 years ago when I taught this young girl and many others. I realized that the cream of my youth spent as a teacher for 11 years had not been in vain.

For a graduate during the 70’s to remain a teacher was not quite dignified though one might have taken up teaching as a hobby. Often we were asked ‘are you still a teacher?’ meaning to say ‘are you not getting any better job?’ It might have been due to the low salary then.

But today, teachers are the highest paid among the class III government employees when measured from the scale.

Then came my day to say goodbye to my colleagues with whom I had worked intimately for 32 years and a half. My generous and experienced friends advised me to start my pension papers while still in power by using my subordinate to get things done. However, I would tell them ‘I was a teacher, I am a teacher and I will be a teacher in the future too’, that I would start the process only after my retirement and pursue by myself, and then only could I learn and teach others.

It was no doubt a hazardous task to approach as many as 14 financial institutions/banks and half a dozen offices/departments besides my own and the Accountant General (AG) for clearance.

But wherever I went, I came across past pupils who were either officers or responsible clerks and who happily ran towards me enquiring what had brought me there. They immediately took my papers and asked me not to trouble myself in coming back, meaning that he/ she would do everything for me. And sure enough, within no time my whole paper was ready to be sent to AG. One day, incidentally, I met another lady past pupil working in AG. As we talked, she asked if my pension papers were done. When I said it was still with the department, she told me it would be enough to let her know the receipt number, and that she would take care of the rest. When my papers reached AG, the dakrunner of the department in the Secretariat faithfully gave me the receipt number, which I immediately forwarded to the lady

asking her when I should come. She replied that the normal procedure would take about two months and asked me not to come as she’d let me know when the need arose. Within two months everything was cleared, and as she communicated to me, the treasury office set everything ready for what I was entitled to get.

On another occasion, with a new bolero allotted to me by the department, I went down to Dimapur to get additional fittings.

As the work progressed, the proprietor entertained me with tea and snacks in his air conditioned room and provided me with newspapers and magazines. He told me to make myself comfortable and left for some other works.

After some time, his manager informed me that my works were done. As I took out my wallet to pay the bill at the counter, to my amazement, the proprietor had already instructed him not to charge anything from me as I was his high school teacher and tutor. Embarrassed as it was not a few hundreds but a large amount of money, I had to get his mobile number and express my gratitude to him.

Again, there were times when I or my family members had been admitted to hospitals or undergone major operations.

But in all these, except for the medicine cost, no cabin or surgical charges were needed to be paid because of what the doctors are today and in gratitude to what I was with them several years ago in school.

I acknowledge all the love and assistance I have received but not restricting my appreciation to only these, today I am happy and proud to see so many of my past pupils occupying high and responsible positions in all walks of life. I can only say I am enjoying the fruits of my labour and I am both grateful and humbled by that.

The responsibilities being shouldered by the teachers in our institutions are great, complex and subtle, and to shoulder all for the highest sacrifice and dedication on the part of the teachers is difficult, because other lower creatures can be trained by punishments etc., but the young students - the future leaders of our country - are to be trained with the greatest care, understanding, and above all, LOVE, that a man or woman can give.

Thus, teachers hold the most important job in molding the future leaders. They are, therefore, rightly called builders of tomorrow’s leaders, the back-bones of our nation etc. Teachers do deserve such honour.

Today we need professional teachers who can devote their lives for the cause of education. We need teachers who can really be interested in their honourable duty. Until and unless we find one who is really interested and volunteer to be a professional teacher, education cannot be improved.

Modern education is too costly and too fast, as for instance, if we look on the side of scientific development, the inventions of the present century have doubled up the past and it is expected to double up within a very short time.

How can we march together with others? Who can train a child to be honest without the sense of corruption? To me, primarily, school education can answer these questions.

Dear teachers, the fruits of hard labour, dedication and self-sacrifice are never lost. What teachers teach today are personified in the students tomorrow.

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Rio graces NSUD’s blood Tuensang DPDB meeting held donation camp at Delhi NeW DeLhi, September 6 (mexN): Neiphiu Rio, the present Lok Sabha MP and f ormer Chief Minister of Nagaland today grace a blood donation camp at Nagaland House, New Delhi as the chief guest.

The camp was organised

by Naga Students’ Union Delhi (NSUD) along with Rotary Club Blood Bank.

Speaking on the occasion, the MP expressed his happiness and congratulated the Union for taking “a right message” in a capital as well as back home by contributing their precious blood for saving the life of a “needy and helpless person”, said a press note issued by Kuolie Mere, PRO, Nagaland House, New Delhi.

Stressing that the Nagas has changed from a “blood taker to blood giver”, Rio stated that, the youth should be motivated to do good for the society and become a contributors to the society instead of being a liability. Adding that, blood has “no boundary, no tribe no caste or religions” he

tUeNSaNG, September 6 (Dipr): The Tuensang District Planning and Development Board meeting for the month of September was held at DC’s Conference Hall on September 6. The Vice Chairman & DC Tuensang, T. Mhabemo Yanthan, chaired the meeting. The meeting started with a minute prayer of respect to the

Upgradation of Sub-Centre Huker to Public Health Centre, the board had a discussion and endorsed it to CMO for physical studies and report; The agenda on status of water supply to Noksen town was deferred to the next meeting. A PowerPoint presentation was also given by Irrigation & Flood Control Department Tuensang.

Phek bids adieu to outgoing DC

The present Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, addressing the gathering at the the NSUD's 'blood donation camp" at Nagaland House, New Delhi on Saturday, September 6.

also exhorted the gathering to contribute readily to such initiative in future.

The MP also thanked the Rotary Blood Bank for leading the nation with a quality blood bank and wishes them his best in their future

endeavour.

He also informed that, the North East M.P. Forum will help the NE community in days to come with their best ability in financial as well as guidance, added the press release.

Peren district CMO review meeting held pereN, September 6 (mexN): The Chief Medical Office, Peren District under the chairmanship of Dr. Ngangshimeren, CMO, Peren held its monthly District Review Meeting on September 4 at IDSP Conference Hall, Chief Medical Office, Peren. Medical Superintendent, District Programme Officers, Medical Officers and other health workers attended the meeting.

At the outset, the CMO expressed appreciation to all the members for attending the monthly meeting.

He said, “duty is not towards the superiors but towards the public”. He also clarified on the late salary disbursement of NRHM’s staff and also told them to fill and submit their appraisal forms on time.

Stressing on the importance of USSD, he said that, all the ANM’s should start updating MCTS once its registered, and admit that, so far in Peren district only 3 ANM’s have updated using USSD. Further, the CMO urged the concerned health workers and

departed Officer Lt. Akum APO. Two new board members W.V. Patton Civil Judge (Jr. Div.) and Imkongsenla Principal GHSS Thangjam Tuensang were introduced to the board in the meeting.

The board discussed on the agenda for opening of Green View School, Longkhim and recommended the matter to the Government for consideration; for

Medical Officers to conduct, monitor and supervise VHND regularly. He also reiterated the decision of the last month review meeting where a resolution was passed regarding the “withholding of pay for absentees” and said that the resolution will become effective from this month.

Dr. Tiala Longkumer, Dy. CMO gave a presentation on the HMIS reporting and made a comparative analysis for the month of June & July 2014. She also urged the health workers to cross check their reports and said that the standard of most of the health unit’s reports were deteriorating instead of improving. She also requested the health units to give regular information regarding any changes in infrastructure.

Dr. Khrielasanuo, DPO RCH/UIP stressed on the importance of immunization and highlighted that, since the VHND performance is decreasing, immunization status is also being affected. She requests the health workers to focus and give impor-

tance to 2nd doze Measles and Boosters vaccines.

She earnestly requested all the Medical Officers and BPM’s to check the monthly reports carefully before submitting.

Peren CMO Office District Media Officer, Pezanguno Celine Secii in a press release also stated that, the meeting concluded with Dr. Ngangshimeren once again emphasizing on the importance conducting VHND regularly. Later, ORS & Zinc tablets combo, OCP and Copper-T, IEC materials, a booklets titled “Benefits of Immunization and Child Health & Survival- for Mothers on Caring Newborns and Infants” were distributed. The next review meeting was fixed on October 8.

pheK, September 6 (Dipr): A farewell programme in honour of the outgoing DC Phek, CM Tsanglao IAS and welcoming of the incoming DC, Phek Murohu Chotso was held on September 5 at DPDB Hall, Phek.

The outgoing D.C, CM Tsanglao IAS expressed his gratitude to Chakhesang Public Organisation CPO), Phek Area Mothers Association, Town Council, DBs, GBs and various departments of Phek District for their cooperation and support throughout the tenure as DC. He said that during his stay at Phek district, the achievements and the suc-

cessful conduct of the last MP Election was due to the support and co-operation of the staffs, officers and citizen of Phek district. He said that the officers of the district are the eyes and ears of the Government and also advised the DBs to maintain the customary law properly and further appealed them to extend their co-operation and support to the incoming D.C. The incoming DC, Phek Murohu Chotso in his short speech said appreciated the outgoing DC for his vast knowledge and said that CM Tsanglao is a man who is a dedicated officer, and further added that his ad-

vice, guidance and suggestion is always welcomed for the people of Phek District.

Short farewell and welcoming speech was delivered by various organizations, namely; CPO President, Sovenyi; Phek Mothers Association, President Besuvolu; DC’s Office Superintendent, Ruokuobeizo; PA to DC Kasietho; EAC Sadar, Longdiba Sangtam; ADC Meluri, John Tsulise Sangtam. All subordinates officers speakers appreciated and expressed their gratefulness for his hard work and knowledge of experience and also welcomed the new DC Phek, Murohu Chotso.

taurants located at Purana Bazar, Naharbari and Burma Camp areas of Dimapur on September 4. During the raid, 132 bottles of assorted liquors and beer were seized and 12 persons were arrested and booked under NLTP Act ’89. Superintendent of Excise (Mobile Squad), Dimapur Ghokiho Yeptho in a press release informed that the arrested persons were charged under the relevant section of the Act and the seized items were deposited in the Excise Mobile Squad Malhana.

encouraged assessing the progress made by the field officers and ascertaining the present crop condition in State due to prevalence of drought like situation in most part of the State.

Highlighting the importance of data being evaluated at the department, Aja, JDA (Statistic) stresses that, such evaluation will become the backbone for future planning process and suggested -state, district and sub-divisionwise data tabulation in order to generate more accurate and uniform data’s throughout the State.

In his presentation, Ikuto Zhimomi, Dy. Director of Agriculture said that, the department planning process are directly associated with statistical data’s from where failure or success can be ascertained. He also suggested that the field officers in the Department should be equipped with the new technologies and stated that true success stories lies in the hand of field officers. He presented the tabulation of “vision 2025” of the department and highlighted the achievement made so far.

Director of Agriculture,

L. Mero challenged the officers to be more responsible and know what they are suppose to do especially with “APAR”, so that no confusion is created for any department staff’s at any stage. Er. Achakbo Newmai, Sr. Agril. Engineer incharge of all capital works and other engineering works of the department presented PowerPoint on the ongoing works executed by the department. The Chairman in his remark appreciated and thanked all the field officers for their active participation in the review meeting.

A 'Value Based Education Training of Trainers Program' was held from September 2 to 5, 2014. Organised by the Christian AIDA/HIV National Alliance (CANA) (Delhi) in partnership with Ao Baptist Church Darogapathar (Dimapur), it was conducted at Youth Oasis Centre, Eralibill, Dimapur. The training focused on the Youth Directors and Christian Education Directors of Dimapur area Ao Baptist Churches, with training on issues like Self-Esteem, Gender Issues, HIV/AIDS Awareness etc. by resource persons Asong (Emmanuel Hospital Association, Manipur),. I. Ayangla (CANA, New Delhi), Meribeny Williams (Pastor, Fountain Flow Christian Centre, New Delhi).

ATMA Peren promotes avenue for self-sustenance peak season, therefore, the programme also highlighted various techniques and ways to preserve shelf life of the crops and generates income opportunities for the farmers during the lean season. Mapeuheile Ndang, AO&Convener encouraged gathering to actively participate, gain maximum knowledge and equipped themselves fully about the various value added products which will immensely benefit them in the long run. All together 24 people from various SHGs attended the programme.

MEx FILE DTE informs Kohima, September 6 (mexN): The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has informed indigenous/ST students of Nagaland pursuing Diploma, Degree and Post Graduate courses in Engineering during 2014-15 in various institutions in India, recognised by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), to register online (mandatory) for State Scholarship for Technical courses from the website www.nagaland. gov.in (State Portal). A press release from DTE Director, A. Kathipri informed that the last date of student registration (both fresh and renewal) is November 30 and submission of duly signed printed version of online applications to the DTE, Kohima, either by post or hand is December 15. No offline application will be accepted.

Peren DPDB meeting held pereN, September 6 (Dipr): The monthly District Planning & Development Board meeting of Peren was held on September 6 at DC’s Conference Hall under the Chairmanship of DC Peren, Peter Lichamo. In the meeting, the house welcomed SDFO Jalukie, Tory Singson; BDO Peren, Ideising; EAC Tening, R. Danial Angami and SDO (C) Peren, D. Robin to the board. Reviewing the last meeting minutes, the house discussed on the report of agriculture in Jalukie town where according to the department’s report, nearly 10% (10300 hectare) of jhum and irrigation cultivation were left out due to late monsoon. The house also discussed on the agenda of opening exam centre for HSSLC in Peren town and Inter Departmental Championship to be held. The monthly departmental report was given by PHED.

SC Zbto informs on draft list of polling stations ZUNheboto, September 6 (Dipr): The Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto and District Election Officer notified to the general public of Zunheboto District Assembly Constituencies which includes 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 A/C that the draft list of polling stations is being published under Sec. 25 of Representation of Peoples Act 1951. Therefore, the list can be inspected at the office of the Deputy Commissioner and DEO Zunheboto. Any objections or suggestions if any should be brought in written within 7 days from the date of publication of draft list, there after no complaints or suggestions will be entertained.

DimapUr, September 6 (mexN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ST Morcha Unit, Dimapur District today strongly condemns the action of suspected “illegal immigrant’ shopkeeper, Abdul Basit who allegedly “threatened” a pastor and his wife with death. In a press note, the Unit President, Y Pukhato Yepthomi and General Secretary, Ghotoi Awomi requested the district administration and the Police to take up the issue seriously as such cases are occurring in the state in an alarming regularity. The killing of Itoka Yeptho by Ali Akbar and associates on August 23 and the death threat to Jonah In its effort to curb the sale of liquor, the Excise Mobile Squad led by Hevito and LiAchumi by Salekh on July 18 had similar strands, it added. chumse (both inspectors) along with AIE Chingten conducted raid of hotels and res-

Food processing training conducted

pereN, September 6 (mexN): One-day training and demonstration programme was held at Mhainamtsi village for SHGs under ATMA Peren block on September 2.

The programme was organised with an objective to create avenues for self-sustenance for horticulture cultivators due to “seasonal” nature of the crops characterised by “surplus during production period and subsequent off-season shortage”.

Due to lack of adequate processing, large quantity of crops are wasted in the

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Agri dept holds review meeting to discuss agriculture scenario Kohima, September 6 (mexN): A review meeting with field officers of agriculture department (DAOs and SDAOs) on the present agriculture scenario was held in the state Conference Hall, Directorate of Agriculture on September 3.

In the meeting, Helie Rupreo, Joint Director of Agriculture exhorted all the field officers from outpost and the senior officers of the Directorate of Agriculture to review different schemes and programmes implemented by the department. He

Dimapur

LCS & RTI lauds the law enforcing agency

DimapUr, September 6 (mexN): The LCS & RTI Dimapur District today express their happiness over the registration of a case filed by a consumer by the law enforcing agency against Addul Basit, a footwear seller in New Market. Condemning the alleged ill-treatment meted the consumer by the shopkeeper, the Assistant Press Secretary of LCS&RTI Khetuto Tuccu in a press note informed that, the organisation will also file a case against the “allied shopkeeper” in the District Consumer Forum for cancellation of his Trade License once the investigation by the Law enforcing agency is concluded.

NE BJP Samprak Cell condemns “ill treatment” of consumer DimapUr, September 6 (mexN): The NE BJP Samprak Cell, Nagaland today urges the law enforcing agencies to take immediate action against Abdul Basit, a shopkeeper in New Market Dimapur who allegedly threatened Pastor James Ngulie and his wife on September 2. The Convener of the Cell, Thomas Magh in a press note also appeals the citizens “not to shelter any illegal Bangladeshi immigrants” as it often result in misunderstanding within the communities. Further, the Cell further requested the concern authority to “identify and flush out” illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from the State for the future security its citizens.

BJP Wokha organizes monthly meeting WoKha, September 6 (mexN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Wokha Unit convened the monthly joint meeting of all its frontal and mandal presidents of the district on September 4 and deliberated on strengthening of the party through cohesion and work out strategy to make itself the single largest party of the district in the near future. In a press note receive here, the Unit also expresses their “anguish and disheartenment” over the “immature decision” of the Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly to disqualify three NCP MLAs for merging with BJP and termed the action as abandonment of the true spirit “pre-poll alliance”. The District Party Workers is hopeful that the three MLA will get “appropriate justice” from the Court of Law, the release added.

Dimapur district bids adieu to N. Hushili Sema

Resource person M.Bora , Meghalee Food Product, Barbhita, Jorhat demonstrating the process of making pickles at the Training on Food Processing for Income Generating Activities for Rural Women.

DimapUr, September 5 (mexN): On August 29, the SIRD in collaborating with RD Block Tseminyu and Chunlikha conducted “off campus” training programme on income generating activities for rural women particularly on food processing

at Tseminyu ADC conference Hall.

The programme was chaired by N Kupto Achumi, BDO Tseminyu. Vikhweno M Meratsii ADC Tseminyu and the chief guest of the programme encouraged the participants to be self reliant

and be economically independent rather than depend on the government.

Imlimenla Longkumer, SIRD Sr. Lecture briefed the course to the participants. Achila Quinker DPO, DRDA Kohima on her brief note told the

participant that this is the First time that SIRD and R.D are conducting “off campus” training on this activities, she told them to take full advantage on the training. Seyiekhrielie Rio, BDO Chunlikha pronounced the vote of thanks.

DimapUr, September 6 (Dipr): The outgoing Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, N. Hushili Sema (IAS) was accorded a warm send off at the DC’s conference held on September 5. In an informal yet impressive gathering, she expressed her gratefulness to all the Government officials for their co-operation and support extended to her throughout her 3 years tenure at Dimapur. Recalling her stay at Dimapur as the DC, she considered her posting at Dimapur as one of her most challenging as well as exciting in her career as an Administrator. Besides, she also thanked God for the good health that she enjoyed during her 3 years tenure. SP Dimapur, V.Z. Angami in his short remark praised the outgoing DC for her boldness adding that she has proved herself to be a good administrative, women of substance and also a persons who is firm and never steps back in doing things right. He called upon the other officers to follow her footsteps and work on the mark set by her. SDO (C) Revenue Henok, Civil Surgeon, D.K. Mero besides others lauded N. Hushili Sema for the successful stint at Dimapur. The programme was attended by all departmental officers besides others.

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The end of days for Iraq's Christians In the lands of the Old Testament, an endangered religious minority is being wiped out by the brutal Islamic State Sophie Cousins | Foreign Policy ErbIL, Iraq — Rania, an outspoken middle-aged woman with graying hair, loved her job as a nurse at a hospital in the Iraqi city of Mosul. She had worked there for 30 years -- until one day she walked in and was told she was no longer welcome.

"The Islamic State told me I couldn't work there anymore because I am Christian," she says. "But I told them that I am from Mosul, that Mosul is my home."

No longer. Instead, like thousands of other Christians, Rania has been made a refugee by the jihadists' intensifying war against religious and ethnic minorities. After being stripped of her job, she was forced to flee her home after the Islamic State, which captured Iraq's second-largest city on June 10, told Christians to either convert to Islam or pay a religious tax of $250 per month.

Failure to do so would result in execution.

According to several Christian families, the militants later revoked the tax as an option.

Even as Rania and her husband fled Mosul, however, the Islamic State extracted a tax from them at the checkpoint

as they left the city. Rania recounted how the jihadists stripped fleeing Christians of their valuables, even taking the jewelry she was wearing. Her husband, Raad, a former government employee with a graying beard, slammed his tea on the table as she told the story.

"We were stripped of everything: money, wallets, ID, passport, watches. They took everything of value we had," he said.

The family's home, along with those of other Christians in Mosul, was marked with the Arabic letter "N," for Nasrani -- an Arabic word for Christians that many consider derogatory. Even while the family was still living in its home, the family was informed that the home was now the property of the Islamic State -- the family's understanding is that the home has now been looted.

Rania fled to the Mar Mattai Monastery, 10 miles northeast of Mosul, atop Mount Alfaf, along with 250 other Christians from the city. Run by the Syriac Orthodox Church, the monastery offers a semblance of peace and quiet far removed from the violence Rania fled. Despite the proximity of the Islamic State, her family feels safe there -- the monastery, and aid organizations, supply them will all their basic needs. However, with no schools, jobs, or medical facilities there, they cannot make it a new home.

It has been a dramatic and catastrophic end for Christians in Mosul. A little more than a decade ago, the city was home to about 60,000 Christians -- now, only a hand-

ful remain in the city. And they're not the only Christian population under threat: On Aug. 7, the Islamic State seized the town of Qaraqosh, the largest Christian city remaining in Iraq, after the withdrawal of Kurdish forces. The city, which lies roughly 20 miles southeast of Mosul, was largely abandoned by residents as the jihadists advanced.

"It is no longer possible for Christians to live in Iraq," Rania says.

That's now a widespread view among Iraqi Christians. Nagham, a middle-aged mother of two, fled Mosul in the dark of the night with her husband and two children.

Rather than leave in silence, Nagham confronted the militants before departing. The evening she and her family fled, fighters stopped them in the middle of the street -her children screamed in fear as the militants pointed their guns at them.

"A man from the Islamic State said, 'You don't want to live with us, we're Muslims,'" she said. "I replied that we were from Mosul.

He wanted us to pay jizya [a religious tax] and to change our religion."

"These conditions are impossible, I told him. I yelled at him [but then] he yelled at us to leave and threatened to kidnap us," said Nagham. "They took all our money -- they didn't even leave the small bills. We really have nothing left."

Nagham is now living in a rented apartment with other family members in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Considering how other people forced to flee Mosul are

The plight of Christians in Iraq & Africa the The Obscenity of Silence

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n a recent New York Times op-ed, Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, asked "Why is the world silent while Christians are being slaughtered in the Middle East and Africa?"

That's a great question.

As Lauder pointed out, "In Europe and in the United States, we've witnessed demonstrations over the tragic deaths of Palestinians who've been used as human shields by Hamas, the terrorist organization that controls Gaza."

Likewise, the United Nations "has held inquiries" into the goings on in Gaza. "But," Lauder adds, "the barbarous slaughter of thousands upon thousands of Christians is met with relative indifference."

As Lauder tells Times readers, "The Middle East and parts of central Africa are losing entire Christian communities that have lived in peace for centuries." And for examples, he cites Boko Haram's preying on Christians in Nigeria and the "half a million Christian Arabs (that) have been driven out of Syria" during the past three years. And then, of course, there's ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

Lauder writes that "Historians may look back at this period and wonder if people had just lost their bearings." He asks why "there are no flotillas traveling to Syria or Iraq" and why "the slaughter of Christians" doesn't activate the "social antennas" of "the beautiful celebrities and aging rock stars."

Not mincing any words, he called the world's indifference to ISIS' mass execution of Christians "obscene."

And of course, he's right. And the saddest part is that what Lauder writes is true also of Western Christians. In an interview on BreakPoint This Week, Georges Sada, a former Iraqi Air Force General and a Christian, told me that Iraq's Christians had been let down by their brethren in the West. They expected Americans to save them and their ancient community, and it didn't happen.

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halid Zaki is an acting coach. A few months ago the 35-year-old Arabian Christian stage managed Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice at a local theater in Qarakosh. Today, he is one of approximately 100,000 Christians who sought refuge from the wrath of the Islamic State in and around Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

"We came here in the morning of August 7, most of us with nothing but our clothes on," Khalid recounts. The Christian exodus was total. More than 40,000 Christian refugees fled Quarakosh -- until then the largest Christian town in Iraq.

According to refugees interviewed, there are but 120 Christians left in Qarakosh, who are employed by the Islamic State as auxiliaries to prevent looting in the abandoned Christian homes.

In Erbil, Nazar Hana, a manager at the Nisthiman Mall in the city center, opened up the whole sixth floor of the building to around 1,100 Christian refugees. Due to construction delays, funding problems, and local opposition by shopkeepers, the Nishtiman Mall was never completed and is now in a derelict state, with only a few shops open on the first and second floors, as well as a thriving black-market in the basement of the building.

The 1,100 refugees at Nishtiman Mall have benefitted from media attention to the plight of Iraq's minorities fleeing ISIS. Christian NGOs, UNHCR, as well as the International Red Cross are delivering food and medical supplies. Some of their living space is even air-conditioned which with outside temperatures of over 100 degrees is a vital necessity and in stark contrast to their

Why? Well, Rod Dreher, writing in his blog at the American Conservative, has a very plausible theory. He writes that "to many American conservatives, even conservative Christians, the Arab Christians of the Middle East are invisible. As far as they know, all Arabs are Muslims. Foreigners. Unlike us. End of story."

Dreher's theory is consistent with what the president of Open Doors USA told Lawrence Kaplan of the New Republic back in 2006. He explained the lack of concern among American Christians for their brethren in Iraq by saying that "the denominations in Iraq aren't recognized by Americans . . . The underlying attitude is, 'They're not us.'"

On the other side of the political and religious divide, Dreher continues, "to many American (and European) liberals, all Christians are basically Pat Robertson and Fred Phelps. Christians are the yucky people they dislike at home."

For liberals, "All Christians around the world are the same, and they are always and everywhere the persecutors, never the persecuted. The persecution of Christians does not suit the Narrative."

Well, that narrative is tragically wrong.

Canon Andrew White after a recent visit to northern Iraq wrote that he had "never witnessed anything on the scale, or which has affected [him] quite so dreadfully" as what he saw.

The only way things are going to get better is if we work overtime to be the difference to the indifference Lauder wrote about. A place to start might be by making sure, as Dreher suggested, that your pastor gets a copy of Lauder's op-ed in the New York Times. Why not send it to the White House and the State Department as well? No doubt they've read it, but folks, it's time to let them know that we've read it, too. It's time for Christians in the West to make some noise.

I can't emphasize enough how urgent the need is for action. We have let our brethren in Iraq and throughout the Middle East down before. And if we do so again, "obscene" won't begin to describe our indifference.

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faring, she's doing well: Her parents and siblings live overseas and are supporting the family. Nagham and her family want to apply for asylum in Europe. But they're just sitting around now, waiting to see what happens to their country.

"All of Iraq's Christian are trying to get out of the country," she said. "The only possibility is to go somewhere else and build up something new."

U.N. Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Izsák Rita says she is gravely concerned about not only the safety of Christians in Iraq, but also other minority groups -- including Yazidis, Shabaks, and Turkmen.

Tens of thousands of Yazidis, a Kurdishspeaking religious minority group, were recently forced to flee Sinjar, in the country's western Nineveh province, after Islamic State fighters captured the town on Sunday.

Roughly 200,000 people fled the Islamic State invasion of northern Iraq to the relative safety of the Kurdish cities of Dohuk and Erbil. However, U.N. groups said at least 40,000 have taken refuge on Mount Sinjar, where they are currently stranded -- and facing dire water and food shortages. At least 40 children have already died, according to UNICEF, while Kurdish leaders have appealed to the United States for immediate assistance to help reach the stranded refugees. The U.S. government is now reportedly considering airstrikes on Islamic State fighters and humanitarian food drops.

Meanwhile, Rita is pushing the Iraqi

Christians of Iraq and Syria

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NTIL they fell victim to the Islamist advance across northern Iraq, few in the West knew much about the Yazidis, practitioners of an ancient, secretive religion which reveres the Peacock Angel as the chief among seven angels to whom God has entrusted the world.

Their neighbours and fellow victims—the Iraqi Christians—perhaps ought to be better known, given that their religion is the most widely practised on earth. But plenty of people still make the mistake of assuming that they must be recent converts from Islam, although their communities predate Islam by at least three centuries. Whatever they know about history, people who follow the news will surely have heard that in both Syria and Iraq, Christians have suffered a disproportionate share of their countries' woes. In Iraq, the pre-2003 Christian population may have been as high as 1.5m, or 5% of the population; it has probably fallen to under 400,000. Before Syria was engulfed by war, its Christian population was around 1.8m, or 10% of the total; at least 500,000 have been displaced.

Iraq and Syria’s Christians present a confusing picture. In the ancient “Street called Straight” running through Damascus, three prelates use the title of Patriarch of Antioch (and there are two more claimants in Lebanon). At least 14 denominations have a presence in Iraq. Some are in step with Rome, others with global Orthodox Christianity, others with neither. To understand the different sorts, you have to re-enter disputes which gripped Christendom in the fifth century, as subtle minds tried to find a way of saying that Jesus Christ was fully divine and fully human, but one person. For Catholics and most Orthodox Christians, the matter was settled in Chalcedon (now a suburb of Istanbul) in 451, where it was determined that Christ’s two

to safety in northern Iraq arrived wearing rings in their ears or on their fingers.

Fighters of the Islamic State, the self-proclaimed new name of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), the jihadist group that captured Mosul last month, relieved them of just about everything valuable—except their lives.

A week ago the Christians in the city were told they had until July 18th to convert to Islam, pay a special tax, leave, or, in the words of a statement by the jihadists, they would have “nothing but the sword.”

But then the jihadists changed their mind: paying the tax was no longer an option. All Christians were told by loudspeaker on July 18th that they all had to leave by the next day—or be killed.

The Arabic letter for N for Nassarah, meaning Christian, was spray-painted on their houses, with stencils declaring them to be “Property of the Islamic State”.

Monks from the monastery of Mar Behnam, near Qaraqosh, south-east of Mosul, were allowed to take only the clothes they were wearing. “You have no place here any more,” the jihadists are reported to have said.

Some reckon that a decade ago there were around 60,000 Christians in Mosul;

by June this year that figure is said to have fallen by half. Now, for the first time in over 1,600 years, the city will have been emptied of Christians. The Mar Behnam monastery dates from the 4th century. Other sects, including Shia Muslims and Yazidis, who follow an ancient religion linked to Zoroastrianism, are being equally harshly treated.

Most of Mosul’s Christians have fled east and north to the nearby autonomous region of Kurdistan. “Here is the last chance Christians have for survival,” says Kaldo Ramzi Oghanna of the Assyrian Nearly all gone The conquering jihadists are evicting or kill- Democratic Movement, a political party tied to one of the world’s most ancient ing Mosul’s last Christians FEW of the Christian women fleeing Christian denominations. natures co-existed “without confusion, without change, without division, without separation”. But not everybody agreed. Before Chalcedon, a group known as Nestorians had broken away from the mainstream by stressing the contrast between the divine and human natures. And at Chalcedon a large dissident group made the opposite objection, arguing that the chosen formula understated the unity of Christ’s person.

In today’s Iraq, the biggest denomination is the Chaldean Catholics, a group with Nestorian roots which reconciled with Rome in 1672. The faction which rejected this reconciliation is the Assyrian Church of the East. In Syria, the biggest group is often known as the Greek Orthodox—in other words, Christians who accept Chalcedon and are in communion with the churches of Russia (with which they forged close ties in the 19th century), Greece and so on. Also significant are the Melkite Greek Catholics, who accept both Chalcedon and (as of the 1700s) the authority of Rome; and the Syrian Orthodox, who reject Chalcedon and insist on the single, divine nature of Christ. The main Armenian church, present in both Syria and Iraq, is similarly non-Chalcedonian, but some Armenians are Catholic or Protestant.

For people who are so close to Christianity’s early, passionate years, differences over theology are too important to dismiss. But they can be transcended by common suffering. In April last year, two bishops from Aleppo—one Greek Orthodox and the other Syrian Orthodox—were kidnapped, and nothing is known of their fate. For all anybody knows, they may be discussing the natures of Christ, but the debate is probably amicable.

Fleeing Quarakosh: the Last Christians in Iraq lives two weeks ago.

And while there are only enough matresses for the women and children to lie down on (the men sleep on the marble floor), the mall refugees are better off than most of the other Christians, spread out in approximately 23 camps in the city and its vicinity, and who often have to make do with mere tents or canvases shielding them from the elements.

This, however, is little comfort for the displaced people of Qarakosh who see the most recent attacks as perhaps the final act in their expulsion from Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians have left the country in the last two decades. Estimates of the remaining total number of Iraqi Christians are as low as 200,000.

Leaving Qarakosh While sipping a cup of chai, Khalid Zaki recounts the last 24 hours in the city: "On the morning of August 6, the Pesh Merga promised to defend us to the death and we believed them once the shooting started."

IS fighters began shelling the city with both artillery rounds as wellas missiles.

Soon the first casualties appeared.

With tears in his eyes, Kaleed Kackwani, a 27-year-old construction worker, tells the story of his neighbor's children who were killed while playing in the street. A shell exploded in their midst, killing two boys, aged 12 and five, as well as a 10-year-old girl: "One of the boys was torn apart by the shell and all that was left of him was one arm and

government in Baghdad to do more to help its citizens.

"The underlying issue here is that whoever might be the perpetrator of violence and atrocities against any population in a given country, the government is responsible to protect its people," she says.

In an extraordinary first, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki authorized airstrikes on Monday to support Kurdish forces struggling to contain the Islamic State's advance in northwestern Iraq.

Baghdad's intervention, however, hasn't been sufficient to turn the tide of the battle: The Islamic State reportedly captured the Mosul Dam on Aug. 7, which would give it control over water and electricity for the entire region.

Meanwhile, as the jihadist advance continues, the Christians of Mosul are still waiting for much-needed assistance.

Salwan, an engineer and father of two from Mosul, is just one of the men who have been abandoned by the Iraqi government one too many times. While the Iraqi government promised roughly $860 to each family that has fled Mosul, he complained that he's still waiting for the money. When he heard that France was ready to welcome displaced Christians, he joined the long queue of people in Erbil applying for asylum.

Soon, he hopes to wave goodbye to his lifelong home.

"There is no future for Christians in Iraq," he said. "Christians in Iraq are over."

Franz-Stefan Gady (Foreign policy, military analyst and World affairs Commentator) one leg. His family collected his remains in a nylon bag. People were panicking."

"Around 5 p.m. we gathered for the funeral of the children," continues Khalid, who lives in the same neighborhood as Kaleed. "Then the congregation held a service at the Church of Saint Mary. After the service I went home." On August 7, at 3 a.m. Khalid received the news that the Pesh Merga had started withdrawing from their defensive positions. He and his family lost no time. They got into their car and started heading towards Erbil. On the road they were held up at Pesh Merga checkpoints. "It took us five hours to pass one single checkpoint," tells Khalid.

Khaleed Kackwani explains that Ram, the brother of his wife, was hit in the head by a bullet while caught in the crossfire of IS fighters and retreating Pesh Merga forces at one of the three checkpoints that Kurdish forces had set up between Qarakosh and Erbil. "There was nothing we could do for him. We had to leave him behind. It took us 15 hours to cover the 80km from Quaraqosh to Erbil. The road was filled with cars and refugees. We were only allowed to pass the checkpoint one by one."

The same night ISIS suicide bombers tried to break through a Pesh Merga checkpoint with a stolen ambulance but were spotted and killed before detonat-

ing the charge.

In the room next to Khaleed's, Bydaa Bhnam Khtya, mother of three, also recounts the long wait in front of the checkpoints leading to Erbil. She and her husband owned a gas station and a chicken farm in Qarakosh. Dressed in pajamas, a baby girl on her lap, she emphatically states that she will not return to Qarakosh: " I do not trust the Pesh Merga anymore. They left us undefended. I do not trust anyone anymore connected to the Iraqi government."

Majeed Iyu Gorgies and his four sons fled on August 6. He sits on his bed in a small room on the 6th floor in the Nishtiman Mall resting his left leg on a worn out matrass. He lost his right leg in March 2003 during an American aerial bombardment at the beginning of the Iraq War. He was sitting in a café in Mosul when the bombs were dropped: "It was March 31, 2003 at exactly 6 p.m. when three bombers dropped half a dozen bombs on our neighborhood. Nine people were killed and 45 wounded -- I was one of them."

Numbers are still hugely important for the 55-year-old former teacher of mathematics.

Majeed Iyu Gorgies story is typical of the lives of many Christians in Iraq in the last few decades.

Majeed wanted to become a teacher. He studied natural science and mathematics at Mosul University. Yet, two months after my graduation the war with Iran started.

"I had to serve for five years in an anti-

tank unit and fight on the frontlines. Only then was I allowed to begin teaching. After another five years the next war came and the school officials laid me off because I was not a member of the Baath party, and in addition, as a Christian, I was considered anti-patriotic." Until 2003 he had to work on various construction sites as a floor tiler, and, although the American invasion cost him a leg, he was immediately singled out as a traitor by Sunni extremists once the insurgency intensified in Mosul.

In 2007, he had to flee his beloved hometown: "The extremists called us and told us that they would come over in 10 minutes and kill me and my family unless I left the town immediately." The family moved to Qaraqosh. Now in August 2014 they had to flee again.

According to some sources, Iraqi and Kurdish forces are planning the recapture of Mosul as well as Qarakosh. Yet only a few Christians are thinking of returning to the city once it is liberated.

They are scared. According to Khalid many Muslims welcomed the IS fighters to Qarakosh. In disbelief he relates the story that former Muslim students of his tried to convince him on the phone that it was safe to return to the city.

"We will only return under the protection of an international intervention force," Rabee Yussef Sorani emphatically states, the unofficial spokesperson of the refugees at the mall. Majeed has resigned himself to indefinite exile, but like so many he does not know where to go: "Mosul, Qarakosh, and now Erbil! How far do I need to run to escape the war?

Where do we go from here?"

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7 Evangelism is a core leadership quality

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Ed Stetzer

f we want evangelistic people, we must model that as leaders. You can’t lead what you won’t live. Many Christians love evangelism as long as somebody else is doing it. It’s kind of a recurring theme that people want to talk about it or even bemoan the lack of evangelism, but they themselves are unengaged in the activity. I believe that the vast majority of people have probably never shared their faith and called on someone to trust and follow Christ. And the numbers support that may be the case.

A recent Transformational Discipleship study of church-going Canadians revealed that 59 percent said they had not invited anyone to church in the previous six months. And, even though 58 percent said they feel comfortable in effectively sharing their faith, 78 percent said that they had not shared that faith with anyone in the previous six months. American churchgoers were no different. Those numbers are certainly a reason for concern and only slightly better for Americans. (I’m on my way to Winnipeg and the national Evangelical Free Church meeting, so the Canadian stats are on my mind.)

What Is Going On? There are various cultural reasons for the peculiar numbers. Can we first agree that it is not normal for people who suppos-

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edly believe there is a heaven and a hell not to share their faith in a Savior who redeems and restores those who are lost? Now, what would cause such people to be quiet? There are a couple of factors at work.

If we want evangelistic people, we must model that as leaders.

First, secular people are growing in influence. While the actual number of atheists is not growing at a significant rate, their secular community has a louder voice than before, and young adults are seeing more and more secularism around them.

Books by high profile atheists are being promoted and shared around. Academia has had an infusion of unashamed atheists.

There is even a network of atheist churches that riffs on the main worship elements found in Christian churches. Atheism is riding a wave of popularity and forcing a generation to take notice and consider the “other possibilities.” Ironically, atheism is a rather small part of the population—about 5 percent or so. But secularism, nudged by atheism and a bit embarrassed by theism, is growing in power. That intimidates people from sharing their faith.

Second, we hear statistics like “86 percent of evangelical youth drop out of church after graduating high school, never to return.” This is a terribly untrue statistic. It’s just not reality. But it does intimidate people away from sharing their faith.

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While LifeWay Research did find the majority of teenagers leave the church at some point, most of those who leave come back (and most of the who leave were not evangelical, like most of the readers of this publication).

But as people are exposed to more religious ideas and they hear these types of statistics, it can become self-fulfilling. They begin asking themselves, “What’s wrong with me? Was my church wrong? Are my parents wrong? Am I wrong? Do I have wrong ideas about what it means to be a Christian?”

Many Christians were never trained to deal with the current barrage of alternate worldviews and the suggestion that many of their peers are leaving the church.

Evangelistic Environment We know that we can’t muzzle atheism or its less ugly sister, secularism. And we can’t stop every crazy statistic from reaching the ears of the public. What we can do is create an environment where the truth is front and center in our lives and conversation. And we can trust the truth to do what it does best … dispel the lies.

Many Christians love evangelism as long as somebody else is doing it.

God has given us the ability and authority to speak truth. But some will say, “I don’t have the gift of evangelism.” Well, no on has the “gift of evangelism.” There’s no actual gift of evangelism in the Bible. There’s the gift of

the evangelist, who is given to the church.

Ephesians 4 says, “God has given apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers.” So, God has given the evangelist to the church. Why? To help all of God’s people engage in the task of sharing Christ— everyone, not just those with the made-up gift of evangelism. And if we look at Paul’s advice to Timothy, pastors are particularly exhorted to do their work in evangelistic ways.

Paul writes to Timothy, a young pastor, “But as for you, be serious about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” This is, in a real sense, closing advice from Paul to Timothy.

But is it also advice from Paul to us? Everything else in that passage is, so I don’t think it is a stretch to include this.

The phrase “do the work of an evangelist” can also be translated “do your work in evangelistic ways.” We can take that as Paul saying he wants to encourage readers, as a pastor or church, to consider doing your work in evangelistic ways.

leader. If you want a praying people, be a praying pastor. If you want an evangelistic congregation, be a pastor who is evangelistic. Don’t complain about your congregation if you are not going to be passionate about sharing the truth with others in your own life. In regard to evangelism, you just can’t lead what you won't live. You can't lead them where you won't go yourself.

We can spend our time trying to get people to believe a certain way, but what happens when another way is presented with more fervor? Instead, we should be passionate about proclaiming the Way, Jesus.

He was evangelistic, and He is our example.

As leaders, we are an example to those around us. We should proclaim the truth with the goal that people will believe in and follow Christ. People need to not just hear our perspective on evangelism; they need to see our passion for it.

Evangelism needs to be a core leadership quality—modeled by pastors and leaders, but engaged in by all God’s people.

Winning People to the Way If we’re going to talk about the need for an evangelistic engagement and an evangelistic people, we have to be those who engage in evangelism. We have to be those who are sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

You can't lead where you won't go.

If you want giving people, be a giving

Ed Stetzer is President of LifeWay Research and LifeWay’s Missiologist in Residence. He has trained pastors and church planters on five continents, holds two masters degrees and two doctorates, and has written dozens of articles and books.

Ed is a contributing editor for Christianity Today, a columnist for Outreach Magazine and Catalyst Monthly, serves on the advisory council of Sermon Central and Christianity Today's Building Church Leaders, and is frequently cited or interviewed in news outlets such as USAToday and CNN.

Why we need supernatural manifestations in the church today The Two Worldviews

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Larry Sparks

ast November, I had an unforgettable experience at Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., that completely rocked my world. Supernatural phenomena has been gaining momentum in places such as Bethel and in other houses of worship across the globe. The physical, visible glory of God is being revealed in an increasing measure— and rather than approach it with immediate skepticism, I believe we need to adopt an entirely new approach to supernatural phenomena and unusual manifestations of God's presence.

God might just be saying something to us.

The Travesty of Toning Down the Supernatural Yes, even we—the charismatic church that has a rich history in the supernatural—have had the tendency in recent years to tone down the supernatural in fear of excess. But the truth is, there will always be excess.

There will always be those who abuse and misuse something genuine and authentic. We need to deal with it, learn how to biblically navigate it, shut down the distractions, kick the dust off and continue pursuing the real deal. Counterfeits will always follow the genuine, and tares will always grow alongside the wheat. Counterfeits are the enemy's strategy for getting believers to throw important truths and realities out the window.

Here's my theory: If there is something circulating in the body of Christ that produces confusion or uncertainty and cannot be easily categorized, it demands careful study, observation and evaluation through Scripture. Supernatural manifestations are just such a topic, particularly given the increasing number of accounts of them throughout the church today.

The Glory Came Down I was attending a Friday night service at Bethel. Everyone was worshipping, when suddenly the glory came.

People have many impressions and responses when I say "the glory came." In truth, I am shocked at what we have reduced the glory of God to be. We use the phrase God's glory as flippant Christian jargon, so it can mean anything from God being the focus of a worship song to a warm flutter in our chest and a tear trickling down our cheek.

I refuse to devalue those experiences. God's presence produces a myriad of responses—from simple and quiet to electric and overwhelming.

At the same time, I also refuse to equate emotional behavior and feelings with a manifestation of God's glory, as God's glory is so much more than our own emotional experience.

What I saw and experienced at Bethel did not require faith. It was not in my head. It was not some spiritual vision or hallucination.

I, along with 1,000 other worshippers, witnessed what has become identified as the "glory cloud." Shiny, transparent, golden, sparkling embers started falling out of the sky near stage right of the church platform. This caused some commotion and excitement—and rightly so. The commotion was not at all distracting but rather fuel for more intense worship and focus on Jesus.

I was excited but of course still a bit unsure as my natural mind was in full swing, trying to make sense of the supernatural—that is, until the embers started coming up out of the ground. At this point, I was thoroughly convinced that some person was not up in the rafters sprinkling glitter on the congregation. God was in the house, and this visible manifestation of His presence filled my heart with incredible joy and praise but also in-

tense fear and awe.

God is bigger than my box. He comes in unusual, unexpected ways. He is glorious and actually enjoys sharing this glory with His awestruck children.

I believe there is a powerful purpose for signs, wonders and unusual supernatural manifestations—such as the glory cloud phenomena. Here are three reasons they matter.

1) Supernatural phenomena validate we are living in the last days.

Acts 2:19-20 says: "I will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: blood and fire and vapor of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord."

The last days signify the Pentecostal era since the book of Acts, as all these items originally listed in Joel have been coming to fruition—from the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to sons and daughters prophesying to young men seeing visions and old men dreaming dreams.

As a charismatic community, we have embraced the outpouring of the Spirit, dreams, visions and the prophetic—but for some reason, we stop short of the wonders in heaven and signs in the earth. Why? They are noted very

plainly in Scripture.

2) Supernatural phenomena reintroduce the fear of the Lord.

Time after time, we note a correlation between extraordinary supernatural phenomena and the fear of the Lord.

Jesus raises a young man from the dead. This is undeniably supernatural. The result is fear of the Lord. We read, "Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, 'A great prophet has risen up among us'; and, 'God has visited His people'" (Luke 7:16).

The early church moved in the fear of the Lord, and this was directly connected with the demonstration of signs and wonders: "Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles" (Acts 2:43).

When God shows up in ways that bust open our 21st-century, safe spiritual boxes, we come face to face with the fear of the Lord. Let's be honest: In many contexts, church has become overly predictable. We know what to expect from the church service, and because of this, we assume we know what to expect from God. I believe it's high time believers—and particularly church leaders—embrace the shift and earnestly contend for the Spirit to break out once again.

Sadly, many poorly respond to this glorious invitation to tremble before Almighty God. Supernatural phenomena is purposed to increase our reverence for the awesome One who is uncontainable, indescribable and does what He wants, moves how He wills and is utterly super-

natural. We poorly respond to supernatural manifestations when we either reject them as a whole or place inappropriate emphasis on the signs or wonders we see.

Make no mistake: The pursuit is never the manifestation. Many contemporary charismatics have made that very clear, and I totally agree.

However, we must welcome and celebrate the manifestations, for they are invitations to experience a truly awesome God. I'm tired of worship songs with lyrics that describe experiences and revelations of God that we as the church are living beneath. It's time to finally catch up with what Rich Mullins wrote about in his classic praise chorus "Awesome God" and experience God as such.

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or my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

---Isaiah 55:8 & 9 Two types of worldviews exist. The first, those developed by fallen humans and thus marred by sin. The other, God's worldview revealed in the Bible."Thoughts" are people's ideas and concepts... their thinking pattern. They are impure.

3) Supernatural phenomena are The "ways" are peoples' action part of our Pentecostal inheritance. and behavior. Actions grow out of Modern Pentecostalism was actually birthed thoughts. Human ways are radiout of unusual manifestations. In fact, many of our cally wrong. They are sinful. contemporary Pentecostal denominations emerged from the revolutionary outpouring at Azusa Street Destructive nature from 1906 to 1909, which included visible flames of of worldliness: fire appearing over the Azusa Street Mission to limbs There is a way that seems right literally growing out of people's bodies. to a man, but in the end it leads to To divorce ourselves from such a rich heri- death. ---Proverbs 14:12 tage in the supernatural is to simply consent to Worldliness has a destructive an insidious form of seeker-sensitive Christian- nature. One should be warned that ity. Many of us may be any evil activity that seems successunder the banner of a ful, prosperous and safe can take historically Pentecos- any number of turns to destructal denomination, but tion. This verse depicts the image if someone walked of a traveler standing at the begininto our churches, ning of a road. All seems safe. Yet they would not be able it is fatal because the destination is to distinguish it from wrong. When he comes to the end, the seeker-friendly he discovers death waiting for him. congregation down The road is wrong and will leads the street. mortal ruin--- death. The contrast We cannot afford is with the "way" that seems right to live beneath our and the "ways of death," which in supernatural inheri- the end provide the reality for the tance, for it is the spiri- short-sighted evaluation. tual birthright of all born-again believers. Evil is often deceptive: Whether we deWhen the woman saw that fine ourselves as Pen- the fruit of the tree was good for tecostal or not, all food and pleasing to the eye, and believers have a Pen- also desirable for gaining wistecostal heritage. If we dom, she took some and ate it. are born again, we re- She also gave some to her husceived the same Holy band, who was with her, and he Spirit that was poured ate it. ---Genesis 3:6 out at Pentecost. This Through the eyes of Eve, the is the same Spirit that forbidden fruit of “the tree of empowered Jesus to the knowledge of good and evil" work miracles and was first, good for food. Then, it even to rise from the dead. This is the Holy Spirit was beautiful to behold. Finally, who resides in every believer on the planet. it would bring her wisdom. She Everything the Holy Spirit did, He is fully ca- was wrong and the end result pable of doing again. It's not a matter of waiting was lethal. Evil, in other words, for some new sovereign outpouring or us crying is often deceptive. out for heaven to open. Heaven has been open for A true story: Choosing 2,000 years.

So here's the question: What are we going to the right worldview: Dr. Pamela Grim tells the story do about it?

Bethel Church Senior Pastor Bill Johnson of Sheldon, the nicest police officer summed it up perfectly in his response to the on the beat in Detroit. All the docmanifestations Bethel has experienced over the tors at the inner-city hospital liked years: "You can't invite God into the house and not him. He had an amazing ability to have something outside of your box happen. He's calm down the drug addicts, alcoholics, and mentally ill people he bigger than our understanding."

Of course, we keep our eyes and focus on Je- brought in to the ER. So no one was prepared for the sus. We are God-centric. Bethel is one of the most night when Sheldon showed up on Jesus-centered, God-focused churches I've ever the operating room table. During experienced. That being said, it is time to pursue a routine traffic stop, a young man His presence—without strings attached.

Let's welcome God and everything He brings. pulled a shotgun and fired on him.

Let's take one step deeper into our Acts 2 Pen- All the doctors had an emotional investment in trying to save Sheltecostal inheritance and contend for everything don's life. And as they worked over promised—that His glory would be seen, the Sheldon's injured body, the young church would be struck again with the fear of the shooter was brought in and placed Lord, and "many will see it and fear, and will trust in the adjoining operating room. in the Lord" (Ps. 40:3).

For a moment, Dr. Grim conLarry Sparks is host of Life Supernatural, a weekly radio program that features best-selling authors, emerging filmmakers and key ministry leaders. In addition to serving as the director of curriculum resources for Destiny Image Publishers, Larry is president and founder of Equip Culture Ministries, an organization that equips believers to experience a life of sustained victory through the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit.

sidered the choice before her.

How tempting it would be to let the shooter die. Sheldon deserved the best of care. What did his killer deserve? But like any committed doctor, she gave

both men the best of care. Sheldon-- the nicest officer on the beat-- died from massive blood loss. Sheldon's killer survived.

-- Pamela Grim, M.D. Just Here Trying To Save a Few Lives “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:8 & 9 Whoever does not love does not "know" God at all, for love is the very nature of God. Love here is not to be understood as one of God's many activities; rather, every activity of his is loving activity. Since this is true of God, our failure to love can only mean that we have no true knowledge of God, we have not really been born of him, and we do not have his nature--- that is, we are not living in accordance with the biblical worldview.

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.---Luke 6:27& 28 The word "love" must be understood in its classic Christian sense of agape, having a genuine concern for someone irrespective of his or her character and personality or of the likelihood of any reciprocation in kind.Love is augmented by doing goodworks toward others without expecting to get any reward or appreciation in return.

Living in the Biblical Worldview: Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.---Psalm 1:4-6 The chaff is worthless. Such are the wicked. They have no substance, the wind blows them away. Human understandings developed in isolation from God are worthless and doomed to perish.

The wicked will not be able to stand judgment. They follow their own counsel, so they will have no place in the assembly of the righteous. God has a loving interest in righteous people. He cares for them and will protect them.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.---Psalm 1:2 Living a life according to God's instruction is secure, fruitful and prosperous.The one who meditates continually reflects God's word in his or her life.The believer's delight is not only in knowing and studying the Word of God but especially in doing God's will. The delight of the godly in doing God's will on earth is the result of a special relationship with the Lord.

Our thoughts and our way of life kept us away from receiving God's blessings. The person who wants God's blessing lives in the biblical worldview. Believers should incorporate into their lives God's perspective and values that the Bible reveals.

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Floods in Jammu and Kashmir

PM Modi urged to declare J&K floods “national calamity”; Rajnath Singh assures help, 160 dead JAmmu/SriNAgAr, September 6 (AgeNcieS): The flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir continued to worsen on Saturday with the death toll mounting to 160 while rescuers struggled to evacuate thousands of people to safety as major rivers and streams were in spate due to incessant rains. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Jammu and Kashmir floods a “national calamity”. Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone and demanded immediate steps so that the stranded people are shifted to safer places more efficiently and effectively. He demanded that the floods be declared a national calamity.

The Prime Minister assured all possible help to the state in this hour of crisis after Azad, a former J&K chief minister, spoke to him from Srinagar and sought his personal attention in view of the “very grave and grim situation” prevailing in the entire state. Azad requested the Prime Minister to immediately place funds at the disposvolunteers evacuate a child from a flooded area in Srinagar on Sept. 6. Heavy mon- A Kashmiri family takes shelter inside a truck after their home was inundated by floodal of the state government so that the rescue, relief and Kashmiri soon rains have caused flash floods and landslides that left more than 100 people dead in the waters in Srinagar on September 6. Heavy monsoon rains have caused flash floods and rehabilitation operations are carried out in an effective disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir and in eastern Pakistan, officials said Friday. (AP Photo) landslides that left more than 100 people dead in the disputed Himalayan. (AP Photo) and co-ordinated manner. facing dangers to personal safety, the Army personnel are out there to provide relief to the civilian population of Home Minister takes stock of flood situation Kashmir.”In Jammu, authorities have closed four bridges Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh arconnecting two parts of city after they suffered damage rived in Srinagar and held a meeting with Chief Minister chANDigArh, September 6 (iANS): At least 22 village in Fazilka district of south-west Punjab. Two othdue to River Tawi flowing above the danger mark. “The Omar Abdullah to take stock of the flood situation soon, people, including women and children, have been killed er deaths due to roof collapse were reported from other situation is very bad. It is becoming more critical as rains He, however, could not undertake an aerial survey due to in different incidents of house and roof collapse follow- parts of the state. Most areas in the state were lashed by have not stopped making the rescue and relief operation inclement weather. Omar himself drove Rajnath Singh, ing heavy rainfall across Punjab since Thursday, officials heavy rainfall since Thursday. Amritsar has received 118 difficult,” officials said. who was accompanied by Minister of State in PMO Jiten- said here on Saturday. mm of rain since Friday.

As many as 7,000 people were rescued in varidra Singh, through the Srinagar city which was experiAuthorities in various districts have issued an alert ous areas in Jammu by teams of Army and IAF teams Eight people from one family were killed when the roof encing heavy rainfall. of their house in Dhalla village near Batala town collapsed. to people to stay away from rivers and rivulets. Many of till now with 85 columns (75-100 personnel each) of “The floods have caused a lot of damage. If this is the The victims were buried while they were sleeping. In Amrit- these were flowing near the danger mark. Reports have troops and Air Force helicopters taking part in the opcondition of city, what will be the situation in rural areas. sar district, at least seven people have been killed so far. Five been received about low-lying villages being inundated erations in the state. Several rivers have been flowing I was told that this has happened after 50-60 years,” said of them were from one family who died in a house collapse in some parts of the state. In Haryana, several areas were above the danger mark and most parts of south KashRajnath Singh, who assured the Chief Minister that the in Jassu Nanagal village near Amritsar, 280 km from here. inundated in Karnal district. There were reports of house mir, including Pulwama, Anantnag and Kulgam disCentre stands firmly behind the state government at this Five people were killed in a roof collapse in Gubhaya collapse in the district. tricts have been submerged. “Operation Megh Rahat crucial hour. He said that an inter-ministerial team will be in Jammu and Operation Sahayata launched by Army sent to assess the damage in the state and that J&K can use in the technical area of the airport where both discussed 450 were completely submerged. In Jammu region, 11 in Jammu and Kashmir regions has moved on to next Rs 1,100 crore of State Disaster Relief Fund to deal with steps to meet the situation arising out of the worst floods more deaths were reported today, including seven in two phase where Army plans extensive deployment in supthe calamity. in the state in six decade that have claimed 100 lives so far. house collapse incidents in Udhampur. Four more bod- port of flood relief,” Defence Spokesman Col SD Gos“The helicopter could not take off because of bad He was accompanied by Minister of State in PMO Jiten- ies were recovered from Thursday’s bus mishap in which wami said. weather. So I went with the Chief Minister around the dra Singh 63 members of marriage party were washed away in RaThe deployment of helicopters, special divers, heavy city,” Singh, who arrived this morning, said before headjouri district, SSP Rajouri Mubasir Latiffe said, adding a engineering machinery and more personnel on ground ing for Jammu. “No politics should be played at this hour. Death toll climbs to 160; total of 29 bodies have been recovered so far. will be the focus of army to assist locals in critical situaAfter the water recedes, an inter-ministerial team will be 2 Army jawans still trapped At least nine Army personnel including an officer tions, that may arise due to heavy rains that are lashing sent to assess the damage. The PM has given Rs two lakh The toll in the Jammu and Kashmir floods has risen to were today trapped in strong water current as their boat the region, the spokesman said. Divisional Commissionto the kin of every person killed in the floods. I have told 160 as the floods, the worst the state has seen in 60 years, capsized during a rescue operation in Pulwama district, er, Kashmir, Rohit Kansal told a news agency that Jhelum the state government to utilise Rs 1,100 crore of State Di- affected a staggering 2,500 villages, Union Home Minis- where River Jhelum has breached embankment prompt- had breached the embankment at Kandizal in Kakapora saster Relief Fund which has 90 percent of grant from the ter Rajnath Singh said as he assured help to deal with the ing authorities to issue a red alert for people living in low area of Pulwama district.

Centre,” Singh told reporters here. grim situation. Rajnath Singh told the media at the Jam- lying areas of south Srinagar. Seven Army personnel were Rajouri district in Jammu region is the worst hit in Singh also asked the state government to send a mem- mu airport that “160 people have lost their lives in these later rescued from flood waters in Pulwama district but terms of casualties. Thousands of people have been resorandum on the damage incurred during the floods, once floods”. “Floods of this magnitude have hit Jammu and two soldiers are still trapped. cued and evacuated to safety. “We have set up temporary the situation eases. As soon as Singh arrived in Srinagar, Kashmir after 60 years.”

“We have launched an operation to rescue the miss- camps at several places for the displaced persons,” the he went straight into a meeting with the Chief Minister He said 2,500 villages were affected, out of which ing personnel,” an Army official said, adding, “Despite Army officer added.

Rain claims 22 lives in Punjab

90 seconds enough to remember a face for years: SC New Delhi, September 6 (iANS): Ninety seconds enough for a witness to remember even after seven-anda-half years the faces of the assailants who killed his friend and seriously injured another passerby by firing at them, the Supreme Court has said. “We are of the opinion that under the given circumstances and keeping in view the nature of incident, 90 seconds was too long a period which could enable the eye-witness to watch the accused persons and such a horrible experience would not be easily forgotten,” an apex court bench of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice A.K. Sikri said in its judgment Friday.

“Death of a friend and near-death experience by the witness himself would be etched in the memory for long.

Therefore, faces of accused persons would not have been forgotten even after 7 years,” said Justice Sikri speaking for the bench.

The court further said: “Whether a particular event or the faces of a person could be remembered would de-

pend upon the circumstances under which those faces are seen. One cannot lose sight of the fact that here is a case where the two accused persons are the assailants who had shot dead Varun Kumar, companion of Naveen Sharma. Thereafter, they had fired at Kamaljit Singh as well. “ The court said that for Kamaljit Singh - seriously injured passer-by - it was “clearly a horror scene resulting into traumatic experience. In a case like this, even when these two assailants had remained before his face for 90 seconds, these 90 seconds were sufficiently long time to observe them closely and the person encountering such an event would not forget those faces even for a life time, what to talk for 7 years that have elapsed in between.”

To buttress its reasoning, the court referred to an anecdote which says, “Once a friend of Einstein, the renowned scientist who invented the theory of relativity, asked him to explain that theory. Mr. Einstein explained it in a simple manner for common man’s understanding as

under: If a boy is sitting with his girlfriend/lover, he would feel the time fly away and 60 minutes would seem as 60 seconds. On the other hand, if a person puts his finger in hot boiling water, 60 seconds would feel like 60 minutes.

This is the theory of relativity.”

The court said this while rejecting the contention by the counsel appearing for Pargan Singh and Harminder Singh - convicted for life - that when they were totally unknown faces to prosecution witnesses Kamaljit Singh and Naveen Sharma and the incident lasted for one and half minute, it was beyond comprehension that these two persons would remember the faces of the perpetrators even after seven and a half year.

Having said this it was argued that both Pargan Singh and Harminder Singh were being falsely framed in the crime which they had not committed.

The court noted that the high court has found that the testimony of the injured victim Kamajit Singh and

‘Tagore’s battle India-Brazil ties a strategic partnership: President with depression can inspire people today’ KolKAtA, September 6 (iANS): Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore’s long battle with depression and loneliness can inspire people suffering from depressive illnesses to speak out and engage their near and dear ones to aid them in tackling the issue, a leading psychiatrist said Saturday. A prolific author and composer, Tagore witnessed deaths of family members, including that of his mother as a child and two of his five children as an adult. These experiences deeply impacted his psyche.

As did the criticism for the Noble Prize for Literature in 1913. His constant longing for companionship also manifested in bouts of depression, said Hiranmay Saha. However, his acknowledgement of his mental condition helped him deal with it, said Saha, who has authored a book chronicling the bard’s fight with depression. Christened ‘Asim Manasloke Ekaki Ek Kobi’ (Lone poet in ocean of humanity), the hardcover book in Bengali launched here Saturday, examines how Tagore confronted the problem instead of sweeping it under the carpet and kept churning out great literature, music and paintings till his death.

“Tagore’s fight with depression is absolutely relevant today. People suffering from depression should speak out and admit to the problem, tell their relatives and friends about it and say ‘please save me’, instead of neglecting it,” Saha told IANS about the book launched by Sharad Rekha Foundation and Oxford Bookstore. Delving deep, the author shows Tagore, a normal boy suffering from phobia for attending school. It shows how as an adult, in his letters to son Rathindranath in 1914, the legendary philosopher had admitted to contemplating suicide.

“On numerous other occasions he had talked about wanting to die following severe bouts of depression. However, the main thing we see in him is the catharsis. The fact he realised the remedy is within him and the resolve to overcome it... that is the lesson we take away,” Saha explained. In addition, Saha also shows Tagore’s longing for companionship through his relationships with women.

His relationship with sister-in-law Kadambari left a lasting impact and her sudden suicide in 1884 a few months after Tagore married Mrinalini Devi. Then there were his associations with Lady Ranu Mukherjee and Argentine writer and feminist Victoria Ocampo,” Saha said.The book will be launched in English at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October.

New Delhi, September 6 (iANS): President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the relationship between India and Brazil had acquired the “significant dimensions” of a “strategic partnership”.

Extending his greetings on Brazil’s Independence Day (Sep 7), Mukherjee, in his message to his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff, said: “The relationship of India and Brazil, as two emerging economies, has acquired the significant dimensions of a strategic partnership.”

He added: “This partnership is extensive and com-

prehensive and covers every important segment of interaction at bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral levels.

“There is a great convergence of views between the two countries on global challenges of inclusive economic and social development among other issues.”

“On behalf of the government and people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to felicitate you on your Independence Day.” “I avail of this opportunity to convey my best wishes for your continued good health and success and for the progress and prosperity of the friendly people of Brazil,” he said.

Pakistan army, ISI targeting India to hit Sharif: Ex-CIA analyst wAShiNgtoN, September 6 (iANS): Suggesting that Pakistani army and its spy agency ISI were targeting India and their own Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a dangerous game, a former CIA analyst has advocated greater US-India intelligence cooperation. Release of a new Al Qaeda videotape of its leader, Ayman Zawahiri, announcing the creation of an Al Qaeda franchise in India had further complicated the situation, according to Bruce Riedel, now director of the Intelligence Project at the Brookings Institution.

“Zawahiri made the tape in his hideout in Pakistan, no doubt, and many Indians suspect the ISI (Inter Services Intelligence) is helping to protect him,” he wrote in an article in The Daily Beast.“Zawahiri has longstanding links” to Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT), the group which attacked Mumbai in 2008, and to its leader Hafeez Saeed,” the senior fellow at the Washington think tank added.

The US State Department, Riedel noted had publicly blamed LeT for an attack on the Indian consulate in Herat, Afghanistan,rightontheeveofIndianPrimeMinisterNarendra Modi’s swearing in to which he had invited Sharif too. Noting that LeT is very close to the Pakistani military’s spy agency ISI, he wrote, “LeT would not have taken such a highly provocative action without at least some advance nod from the Pakistani spies in the ISI and the generals who command them.”

“LeT’s leader, Hafeez Saeed, lives openly in Pakistan, frequently appears on television denouncing the United States, and is the darling of the ISI,” Riedel added.

“One of the goals of the Herat operation was to discredit Sharif,” he wrote, as the army has become increasingly

unhappy with Sharif for putting the former army dictator Pervez Musharraf on trial and his reluctance to take on the Pakistan Taliban.Violence has also surged along the line of control in Kashmir, he noted even as “Sharif had been urging deescalating the Indo-Pakistan rivalry and cutting back on the arms race, positions the army hardliners find threatening.” “In short, the Pakistani army and its ISI spies are once again playing with fire-with India, the LeT and Kashmir-in order to secure domestic gains against their civilian leaders,” Riedel wrote.

The US should step up intelligence cooperation with India to prevent and deter attacks such as the ones in Mumbai and Heart, he suggested. “Even if a terrorist action cannot be foiled, the more information exchanged about Pakistani ISI involvement with LeT, the more likely the US will have credibility with New Delhi if a crisis does occur,” Riedel wrote.

The United States should also consider a unilateral step if another attack occurs, threatening to place Pakistan on the State Department list of states sponsoring terrorism, he suggested. Alternatively, Riedel wrote a “targeted sanctions move against specific Pakistani military officials would send a strong deterrent message to the Pakistani army and could be a warning shot before putting Pakistan on the list of terror patrons.”

Finally there should be contingency planning between Washington and New Delhi about managing a future Indo-Pakistan crisis like the Mumbai crisis, he wrote.

“This would be intended to create dialogue, not create a platform to gang up on Pakistan. But in any case it would be prudent to plan for the worst,” Riedel wrote.

Naveen Sharma - who had accompanied the deceased Varun Kumar to the bank to draw cash on the day of incident - was “consistent on material points; that there were no material improvements or material contradictions which could shake the veracity of their version.

The matter relates to the murder of one Varun Kumar, who was going to his office carrying Rs. four lakhs in cash, by two assailants in a busy market of Phagwara March 25, 1999. The assailants were arrested more than seven years after the incident on August 7, 2006.

They were arrested following a tip-off by one Vishwa Mitter that two accused - Pargan Singh and Harminder Singh - had told him that they had killed Varun Kumar and injured one Kamaljit Singh. Kapurthala session judge had convicted the accused Sep 25, 2008, and awarded them life imprisonment along with fine.Their conviction and sentencing was upheld by the Punjab and Haryana High Court December 13, 2012.

Ex-army chief VK Singh virtually indicted by tribunal New Delhi, September 6 (pti): Virtually indicting former Army chief and Union minister Gen V K Singh, the Armed Forces Tribunal on Friday quashed the court martial of Lt Gen P K Rath who was punished for his alleged role in a land dealing in West Bengal.

In 2011, a court martial had found Rath guilty in the alleged scam for issuing a ‘no-objection certificate’ to a private builder for building an educational institution on a 70-acre plot adjacent to the military cantonment in Sukna in West Bengal.

The land deal came into the open in mid-2008 when former army chief Gen V K Singh was the Eastern Army Commander and had initiated the court of inquiry in the alleged land scam. The Tribunal imposed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh on the Army for “harassment and loss of honour” for Lt Gen Rath in the case in which he became the first serving three-star rank officer to face disciplinary action.

“The petitioner is acquitted of all charges. He is entitled to restoration of all benefits with 12 per cent interest,” an Armed Forces Tribunal bench headed by justice Sunil Hali said in its judgement. The bench said the petitioner suffered undue harassment and loss of reputation by the act of the respondents which, if not compensated, would be a travesty of justice.

“Therefore, as a notional compensation for the harassment and loss of honour and name caused to the petitioner, a cost of Rs. 1,00,000 is to be paid by respondents,” it said. The Tribunal allowed Rath’s petition in which he had alleged that Gen V K Singh had given “undue importance” to the case as he had a “serious grudge” against the then military secretary Lt gen Avdesh Prakash whom he held responsible for obtaining a commitment from him on the issue of his date of birth, which stood in the way of his extension of tenure as the chief of the army staff.

The Tribunal said some of the witnesses in the case have been indicted for lapses but they have been given lighter sentences by the Army. “As a matter of fact, some of them have been promoted by the chief of army staff, which was done after their statements were recorded by the General Court Martial, after setting aside their sentences,” the tribunal said.

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Islamic State expands influence to Egypt

CAIRO, SeptembeR 6 (ReuteRS): Islamic State, fighting to redraw the map of the Middle East, has been coaching Egypt’s most dangerous militant group, complicating efforts to stabilize the biggest Arab nation. Confirmation that Islamic Sate, currently the most successful of the region’s jihadi groups, is extending its influence to Egypt will sound alarm bells in Cairo, where the authorities are already facing a security challenge from homegrown militants. A senior commander from the Sinaibased Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which has killed hundreds of members of the Egyptian security forces over the last year, said Islamic State has provided instructions on how to operate more effectively.

“They teach us how to carry out operations. We communicate through the internet,” the commander, who asked to remain anonymous, told Reuters. “They don’t give us weapons or fighters. But they teach us how to create secret cells, consisting of five people. Only one person has contact with other cells.” mMilitant groups and the Egyptian state are old foes. Some of al Qaida’s most notorious commanders, including its current leader Ayman al-Zawahri, are Egyptian. One Egyptian president after another has crushed militant groups but they have always resurfaced.

The success of Islamic State in seizing large parts of Syria and Iraq has raised concerns in Egypt, where authorities are battling Ansar as well as militants who have capitalized on the chaos in post-Gaddafi Libya to set up over the border. mIslamic State became the first jihadi group to defeat an Arab army in a major operation after steamrolling through northern Iraq in June almost unopposed by the Iraqi military.

Militant threat Unlike al-Qaida, which specializes in hit and run operations and suicide bombings, Islamic State acts like an army, seizing and holding territory, a new kind of challenge for Western-backed Arab states. Army offensives have squeezed Ansar, forcing its members to flee to other parts of Egypt, the commander said. But it still poses a security threat. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has expressed concerns about militants over the Libyan frontier. Security officials say these groups are inspired by Islamic State, an offshoot of al Qaeda notorious for beheadings and mass executions, most recently of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

Sisi, who as army chief toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi last year after mass protests against his rule and then cracked down on his Muslim Brotherhood, has restored some political stability. But militant groups still present a major challenge. Security officials say thousands of Egyptian militants have joined Islamic State’s jihad in Iraq and Syria and authorities are concerned they could return home to fight the government. That would pile pressure on Egyptian security forces who have failed to end a campaign of bombings and shootings which killed hundreds of soldiers and police since Mursi’s fall.

Clinton: 2016 decision likely by early next year

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the scholarship recipients of the Telmex Foundation during the annual Mexico XXI Century event, hosted by billionaire Carlos Slim, in Mexico City, Mexico on September 5. (AP Photo)

meXICO CItY, SeptembeR 6 (Ap): Hillary Rodham Clinton said she will likely make a decision on whether to run for president around the beginning of 2015. The former U.S. secretary of state, senator and first lady said her background gives her a “unique vantage point” to bring to the White House should she run in 2016. But she said she wants to be sure she has a clear vision of what she wants to achieve, as well as how to lead both sides of the political aisle toward those ends.

“I am going to be making a decision around probably after the first of the year,” she said. Clinton spoke at an event in Mexico City honoring thousands of scholarship students supported by the Telmex Foundation, one of several charitable organizations under the umbrella of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. Her appearance coincided with a Mexico trip by a potential 2016 GOP rival, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. He was touring the central city of Puebla, and the two were not expected to cross paths.

Clinton also met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday, as did Christie earlier this week.

Asked about her presidential intentions, Clinton would only speak “hypothetically.” “That’s a very serious undertaking,” she said. “So obviously I’m thinking about it, but I have not made a decision yet.” Slim, one of the world’s wealthiest people according to Forbes magazine, was in the audience. Other speakers on the agenda included Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, actor Antonio Banderas and soccer player Ronaldinho. Most of Clinton’s appearance involved a motivational speech in which she urged the college-age students to work hard, dream big and help others. She touched on several policy matters in a follow-up Q&A, such as cultivating a broad middle class as key to the American dream; the importance of cooperating with Mexico and other countries in the region; and her view of Washington’s role as a global leader.

“What I have learned as secretary of state and before that as a United States senator is that every problem in the world cannot be solved by the United States, but there is not a problem in the world that can be solved without the United States,” Clinton said. She said she views the world with optimism, but acknowledged there are troubling issues to be addressed. She called the Islamic State group a “very aggressive, hostile form of jihadism ... which is a very direct threat to all the countries in the region, but even beyond.” And she criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. “It’s very important that Europe remain whole, stable and at peace,” Clinton said, “and that Russia be persuaded or somehow convinced, even coerced, into looking toward the future not the past.”

Egyptian security officials say leaders of Islamic State and Ansar have established contacts. Meanwhile, militants based in Libya have also forged ties with Ansar, creating a complex web.

Headless corpses Ansar recently said it had beheaded four Egyptians, accusing them of providing Israel with intelligence for an air strike that killed three of its fighters. Four headless corpses were found in the Sinai Peninsula. It was the first time that any decapitations had been made public in Egypt, a strategic US ally which has a peace treaty with Israel and controls the Suez Canal, a key global shipping route. In a video on Twitter, armed men in black masks stood over the kneeling captives as one of the militants read out a statement. Minutes later, the four men had their heads cut off. The Ansar commander, who said his group had contacted Islamic State for advice, described the beheadings as a clear message that anyone cooperating with the group’s enemies would face a similar fate.

“The beheadings had a purpose,” he said.

The violence suggested a new level of radicalism in Egypt, where security crackdowns, political violence and street protests have hammered the economy since the “Arab Spring” uprising ousted President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. “Ansar and Islamic State definitely have ties but there are no Islamic State members in Egypt,” said a security official. “There is definitely coordination between Ansar, the militants in Libya and Islamic State leaders.”

The security official said Egyptian authorities have handed airport officials lists of Egyptians who went abroad to wage jihad. “There are some people who we know are coming back to carry out attacks so we arrest them. The same goes for others who come back to visit their families,” he said. “There is a third type who comes back to recruit. We just watch him until the time is right to move in.” The movement of Ansar militants from the Sinai to towns and cities outside the peninsula could make it more difficult for intelligence agencies to track the group.

“We have trouble working in Sinai. It’s easier elsewhere,” said the Ansar commander, adding that fighters were benefiting from advice provided by Islamic State.

“They are teaching us how to attack security forces, the element of surprise,” he said. “They told us to plant bombs then wait 12 hours so that the man planting the device has enough time to escape from the town he is in.”

The commander said bombings not carried out by Ansar suggested new militant groups had appeared in Egypt, adding that there is a flow of militants both ways across the Libyan border. “There are others operating in Egypt.

We don’t know anything about them,” he said. “We have individuals who went to Libya. We lost contact.” Asked about pressure from Egypt’s military, one of the biggest in the world, the commander said security offensives had created new enemies for the state. “Every time one of us is killed, two or three others join. Usually relatives of those who are killed.”

In this undated image posted on June 30, by the Raqqa Media Center of the Islamic State group, a Syrian opposition group, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, fighters from the al-Qaidalinked Islamic State group parade in Raqqa, Syria. (AP File Photo)

NATO agrees to take on Islamic State threat

NeWpORt, SeptembeR 6 (Ap): The U.S. and nine key allies agreed Friday that the Islamic State group is a significant threat to NATO countries and that they will take on the militants by squeezing their financial resources and going after them with military might. With the Islamic State militants spreading across eastern Syria and northern and western Iraq, President Barack Obama noted that the moderate Syrian rebels fighting both the group and the government of Bashar Assad are “outgunned and outmanned.” In addition to the action pledged by fellow NATO leaders, he pressed Arab allies to reject the “nihilism” projected by the group..

The new NATO coalition will be able to mount a sustained effort to push back the militants, Obama said. The U.S. secretaries of State and Defense, meeting with their counterparts at the international gathering, insisted the Western nations build a plan by the time the U.N. General Assembly meets this month. “I did not get any resistance or pushback to the basic notion that we have a critical role to play in rolling back this savage organization that is causing so much chaos in the region and is harming so many people and poses a long-term threat to the safety and security of NATO members,” Obama said at the summit conclusion. “So there’s great conviction that we have to act, as part of the international community, to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL, and that was extremely encouraging.”

Laying out a strategy for Iraq, Obama hinted at a broader military campaign, likening it to the way U.S.

Ukraine cease-fire is holding

KIeV, SeptembeR 6 (Ap): The cease-fire in Ukraine’s rebellious east appears to be holding, despite some violations early on, the head of the country’s national guard said Saturday. National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying that although some shooting took place up to about 45 minutes after the cease-fire, “as of this morning there haven’t been any violations, either from our side, of course, or from the terrorists.”

In Donetsk, the largest city controlled by the Russianbacked separatists, the night passed quietly — a rarity after several months of daily shelling in residential areas. As of Saturday morning there were no reports of shooting or shelling, the mayor’s office said in a statement, though some shelling could be heard in Donetsk late Friday afternoon.

Ukraine, Russia and the Kremlin-backed separatists signed the cease-fire deal Friday in Minsk, the Belarusian capital. The negotiators also agreed on the withdrawal of all heavy weaponry, the release of all prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to devastated cities in eastern Ukraine. If the ceasefire holds, it would be a landmark achievement for both sides. Fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops, which is dragging into its fifth month, has ravaged the already teetering Ukrainian economy, claimed at least 2,600 civilian lives and left hundreds of thousands homeless, according to United Nations estimates.

But Western leaders voiced skepticism over Russia’s commitment to the deal. A previous 10-day cease-fire in June, which each side repeatedly accused the other of violating, yielded few results at the negotiating table.

U.S. President Barack Obama said he was hopeful the

cease-fire would hold but unsure the rebels would follow through and that Russia would stop violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

“It has to be tested,” Obama said Friday at the closing of a two-day NATO summit in Wales.

Both the U.S. and the European Union have prepared even tougher sanctions on Moscow, and Obama stressed that the most effective way to ensure the ceasefire’s success was to move ahead with those measures and maintain pressure on Russia. According to an EU diplomat, these new measures would target Russia’s access to capital markets and trade in arms and defense technology, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies. The new sanctions were given preliminary approval Friday night and could be implemented as early as Tuesday.

“If certain processes get underway, we are prepared to suspend sanctions” against Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

Ukraine, NATO and Western nations have accused Russia of backing the separatists with weapons, supplies and thousands of regular troops. Moscow has denied this, but a NATO military told The Associated Press that the number of Russian soldiers directly involved in the conflict has grown past the alliance’s earlier estimate of at least 1,000.

In a statement published online Saturday, Russia’s foreign ministry condemned further EU sanctions and promised that “there will undoubtedly be a reaction from our side” to any new measures. In August, Russia passed a sweeping ban on meat, fruit, vegetables, and dairy product imports from the EU, the U.S. and a host of other countries who imposed sanctions on Russia.

forces pushed back al-Qaida along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, taking out the group’s leadership, shrinking its territory and pounding at its militant followers. To do that, the U.S. used persistent airstrikes, usually by CIA drones.So far, U.S. airstrikes in Iraq have been largely limited to helping Kurdish forces and protecting refugees.

But Obama has set a goal of dismantling and destroying the Islamic State, and said Friday that the U.S. will continue to hunt down the militants just as it did with al-Qaida and with al-Shabab in Somalia. Secretary of State John Kerry heads to the Middle East next week, and he expects to expand the coalition beyond Western nations.

Said Obama: “I think it is absolutely critical that we have Arab states and specifically Sunni-majority states that are rejecting the kind of extremist nihilism that we’re seeing out of ISIL, that say that is not what Islam is about and are prepared to join us actively in the fight.” The Islamic State group espouses a radical form of Sunni Islam and initially invaded Iraq to fight its Shiite government.

“What we can accomplish is to dismantle this network, this force that has claimed to control this much territory, so that they can’t do us harm,” Obama said. He added that U.S. ground troops in Syria are not needed to accomplish the goal, but instead can work with moderate partners on the ground in the country. “They have been, to some degree, outgunned and outmanned. And that’s why it’s important for us to work with our friends and allies to support them more effectively,” Obama said.

Plant cells may help treat hemophilia

NeW YORK, SeptembeR 6 (IANS): Treating hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally, could be a lot cheaper and much safer as researchers have developed a way to use plant cells to treat it. “This is a major step forward,” said study co-author Roland Herzog, College of Medicine, from the University of Florida in the US. Patients with hemophilia bleed for a longer time than others after an injury as they lack the necessary proteins, which help in clotting, in their blood to stem the flow from a wound. People with severe hemophilia typically receive regular injections of these proteins, called clotting factors, as a treatment for the disease. But up to 30 percent of people afflicted with the most common form, hemophilia A, develop antibodies (inhibitors) that attack these lifesaving proteins, making it difficult to prevent or treat excessive bleeding.

“Our technique, which uses plant-based capsules, has the potential to be a cost-effective and safe alternative,” said co-author Henry Daniell from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in the US. The researchers had developed a platform for delivering drugs and bio-therapeutics using genetically modified plants to express proteins. Using a combination of factor VIII DNA and another substance that can safely cross the intestinal walls and enter the bloodstream, the researchers fused the genes into tobacco plants. The team fed the resulting plant solution to mice with hemophilia. The mice fed the experimental plant material formed fewer inhibitors - on average, seven times fewer. For human use, the goal would be to use lettuce plants instead of tobacco plants, the researchers said. The study appeared in the journal Blood.

French prez in trouble, in public and private

pARIS, SeptembeR 6 (Ap): Things can’t get much worse for French President Francois Hollande: The economy is lagging; his new government is already under fire; and his private life has just been exposed in a ravaging book by the former first lady.

Adding to his concerns is the possibility that his chief rival — conservative Nicolas Sarkozy — will launch a political comeback this weekend. The developments have helped push Hollande’s popularity to new record lows.

Three polls released in recent days show that he has lower approval ratings than every other French president in modern times.

This week, ex-partner Valerie Trierweiler described Hollande as a mean liar in a book released seven months after they broke up, amid reports that he was having an affair with French actress Julie Gayet. Not only did Trierweiler spread intimate details of Hollande’s infidelities, but she also depicted the Socialist leader as someone who despises the poor — a grave political sin for a left-wing leader who won election in 2012 on promises of social justice.

According to Trierweiler, Hollande once disdainfully referred to the poor as those with “no teeth” — a reference to people who can’t afford dental care. The expression shocked many and immediately became the top hashtag on Twitter in France, seized upon by Hollande’s critics.

Some right-wing activists dubbing themselves the “no teeth” movement held a small protest near the Elysee Palace on Friday evening.

A visibly indignant Hollande defended himself at a news conference, insisting that serving the poor is his “reason for being.” This new political storm comes just days after Hollande appointed a new Cabinet to silence French President Francois Hollande gestures as he speaks during a press conference at the end of the NATO ministers who had openly criticized his economic policy, summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales on and to send a pro-business signal to the European Union.

But with unemployment over 10 percent and no September 5. (AP Photo)

economic growth, the new government had no grace period. A remark by new Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron that he would be open to rethinking France’s 35-hour workweek caused big uproar in the French left.

A few days later, Labor Minister Francois Rebsamen said he wanted the country’s unemployment services to better monitor jobseekers — causing uproar among unions. And then Thursday, a junior minister of the new Cabinet, Thomas Thevenoud, was forced to quit because of problems with tax authorities, according to the prime minister’s office.

Even once-popular Prime Minister Manuel Valls has seen his approval rating plummet to around 30 percent in recent weeks. He faces a confidence vote Sept. 16 at which dozens of Socialist parliament members who disapprove of Hollande’s spending cuts could try to spread rebellion among leftist ranks.

Far right leader Marine Le Pen asked for dissolution of Parliament to organize new elections. Another threat may come from the mainstream conservatives, meeting this weekend in Nice after a couple of years of division and tumult. Many are hoping that Sarkozy announces his candidacy for the party’s top job, a first step toward a potential bid to regain the presidency in 2017 after losing it to Hollande in 2012. Hollande insisted Friday he wouldn’t let the avalanche of bad news get him down. “I’ve been elected for 5 years by the French people. There is no poll... that may interrupt (my) term.”

Emmanuel Riviere of the TNS-Sofres polling agency linked Hollande’s unpopularity to larger malaise. “France has difficulties projecting into the future, and has doubts about collective mechanisms that made France’s greatness in the past years. And this lost confidence applies to the political class in general,” he said. “Not one party has more than 30 percent of confidence. This is historic. It has never been seen before.”

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Qualifying for the largest-ever European Championship should be a cruise for the continent's heavyweights. For once, though, the weaker nations aren't just there to make up the numbers.

The Euros have been expanded from 16 to 24 teams for the 2016 tournament in France, with the top two countries from nine groups qualifying automatically along with the best thirdplace finisher. The other eight teams placing third will compete in the playoffs.

It means the so-called lesser nations have been given a rare chance to qualify for a major tournament, and should ensure group play maintains interest and excitement through to the final games. Except, maybe, for the big teams, some of whom head into the first round of qualifiers looking to shrug off a World Cup hangover. Less than two months after winning the world title, Germany returns to competitive action after being brought back down to earth with a 4-2 friendly loss to Argentina in a rematch of the final.

The Netherlands and Spain also lost friendlies in midweek.

Here are some things to know about the start of qualifying for Euro 2016: GERMANY'S WAKE-UP CALL "A wake-up call" was how former Germany defender Per Mertesacker described his country's defeat Argentina on Wednesday.

The Germans will be determined to atone with a convincing win over Scotland in Group D on Sunday on their first step to what they hope are back-to-back major titles. "Our next target has to be European Championship final in Paris," Germany coach Joachim Loew said before the Argentina game.

Loew has to contend with several absentees, including injured midfielders Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Julian Draxler, and defender Mats Hummels. Thomas Mueller was rested against Argentina and is likely to start in

Dortmund.

SPAIN Spain's dominance of world football came to an end at the World Cup — and the rebuilding job under coach Vicente Del Bosque could take some time.

Already down to No. 7 in the FIFA rankings, Spain played France on Thursday in its first match since the tournament in Brazil and lost 1-0 without even having a shot on target.

The golden era is over, with the likes of David Villa, Xavi Hernandez and Xabi Alonso retiring from internationals, and the Spanish could be paying for its over-reliance on core players during their run of three straight major titles. Spain's first Euro 2016 qualifier is against Macedonia on Monday, with Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus and Luxembourg also in Group C. HIDDINK HEADACHE Guus Hiddink's return to the helm of the Netherlands has given him plenty to ponder ahead of his team's first qualifier in Group A, against the Czech Republic in Prague. Hiddink reverted to the traditional, attacking 4-3-3 formation on Thursday in a friendly against Italy. His predecessor, Louis van Gaal, had largely abandoned it in favor of a five-man defense at the World Cup, where an inexperienced Dutch team finished an impressive third thanks in large part to its tight defending.

But within 10 minutes in Bari, Hiddink's team conceded two goals and had defender Bruno Martins Indi sent off. The Dutch managed to hold the scoreline to a 2-0 loss, but Hiddink will want to shore up the defense against the Czechs. "Great teams don't lose twice in a row," Hiddink said.

HAMMER MAN Antonio Conte has made a big impact since taking over from Cesare Prandelli as Italy coach.

Italy appeared much-improved in its win over the Dutch and players gave a lot of the credit to Conte, a hard-line disciplinarian who guided Juventus to the last three Italian league titles.

"He's a hammer," said forward Ciro Immobile, who opened the scoring against the

Dutch with his first international goal. "He expects a lot from every player and that's the way it should be." Conte's approach is a drastic turnaround from the leniency afforded by Prandelli, who resigned after the Azzurri's first-round elimination from the World Cup. "He could be the best coach around right now, as we saw at Juventus," veteran midfielder Daniele De Rossi said. Italy opens Group H qualifying on Tuesday at Norway, which was resolute in a 1-0 loss to England on Wednesday. Striker Mario Balotelli is suspended.

ENGLAND ON DEFENSIVE England has been playing like a second-tier international team for a while. Now it has the mindset of one. Speaking ahead of his team's opening Group E qualifier at Switzerland on Monday, England coach Roy Hodgson said his side might play on the defensive — like opponent Norway did at Wembley Stadium in a drab 1-0 friendly win for the English on Wednesday.

"Switzerland will need to beat us, if anything, we might be Norway on Monday," Hodgson said.

"We might be pushed back and can't attack and dominate for long periods." England has lost star quality with the international retirements of Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard and Hodgson is missing some key players through injury, leaving him with an inexperienced squad.

Hodgson lost his cool after criticism of England's display against Norway, in which the team had only two shots on target. The pressure is on Hodgson after England harare, September 6 won just one point in three match- (ageNcieS): A fluent 96 off 99 from Faf du Plessis and an es at the World Cup. exceptional spell of 4 for 34 AND ELSEWHERE from Dale Steyn helped South Already qualified as the host Africa beat Australia by six nation, France will play friendly wickets to clinch the tri-series matches against the teams in final in Harare on Saturday Group I although the results (September 6). won't count in the standings. The After restricting AustraFrench play Serbia on Monday. lia to 217 for 9, South Africa Tiny Gibraltar, newest member of UEFA, will play its first com- cruised to victory with more petitive international when it than nine overs to spare thanks hosts Poland on Sunday. As well to half-centuries from du Plesas the expansion of the tourna- sis, Hashim Amla (51) and AB ment, UEFA's other change sees de Villiers (57 not out). This each round of qualifiers played was South Africa’s first win in over three days and at set times. a tournament in 12 years, and

MTGC organizes various events

Wokha, September 6 (mexN): Mount Tiyi Government College (MTGC) celebrated its 40th Freshers’ Social cum College Foundation Day on September 5. Robin Lotha, Deputy Commissioner graced the occasion as the chief guest.

The program was chaired by Shancholo Khuvung, Asst. Prof (English). The program started with invocation prayer pronounced by Meripeni Ngully, Asso. Prof (History). Thereafter, the Principal Dr. Apeni Lotha welcomed the gathering and also felicitated some meritorious students and Teachers. Emilo Tsopoe of BA 1st Semester spoke on behalf of the Freshers while the speech on behalf of the old timers was delivered by Zuthunglo Patton of BA 5th Semester.

The Chief Guest, in his short speech,

miami garDeNS, September 6 (ap): Neymar scored in the 83rd minute to give Brazil a 1-0 victory over ten-man Colombia on Friday in a friendly played before 73,429 fans at Sun Life Stadium. Neymar's free kick from 22 yards went inside the upper right post and past the outstretched hands of goalkeeper David Ospina. Neymar was making his first appearance for the national team since sustaining a serious back injury in the World Cup quarterfinals.

"What makes Neymar special is he possesses the natural skills few players have," Brazil's new coach Dunga said. After Neymar was hurt at the World Cup, Brazil was eliminated by eventual champion Germany, falling 7-1 in the semifinals.

Colombia had one opportunity at the equalizer after Neymar's goal, but Radamel Falcao's header inside the 6-yard box sailed over the crossbar in the 89th minute. Falcao, who entered the match in the 76th minute for James Rodriguez, rejoined the national team after sitting out the World Cup because of a knee injury.

"It was a very competitive match and Brazil deserved the victory," Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said. "We did the best we could. Obviously, the expulsion complicated things."

Colombia played a man down for the final 40 minutes after Juan Cuadrado's second yellow card for a foul on Neymar.

The match began a second stint

reminded the students of the cut-throat competition in the present day world and exhorted the students to know where they stand and to gear up to face the challenges of life. The Chief Guest also launched the college website www.mounttiyicollege.com.

The other items in the program were special songs by Cl-12 students and Lochumi Kikon.

Selection of Miss & Mr Fresher 2014 which was bagged by Khonzani Y.Tsopoe of BA 1st Semester and Zuthungo Ngullie of Cl-11 respectively. The 1st part of the program ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Renbi E. Lotha, Gen. Secy MTCSU. The second session was conducted in honor of the Teachers, the day being celebrated as Teachers Day nationwide. The program was a treat featuring songs, dances, jokes, dramas etc.

for Dunga as Brazil's coach. He previously guided Brazil in the World Cup cycle that ended after a quarterfinal finish in the 2010 tournament. "With only two days of training as a group, you couldn't formalize much for the match," Dunga said.

"But we maintained our composure and displayed a sound quality of play."

Brazil immediately took advantage of playing a man up but Ospina deflected David Luiz's free kick and cleared a possible follow-up from Fernandinho in the 58th minute. Maicon retrieved Ospina's clearance but his 15-yard shot sailed wide left.

Brazil controlled the ball early the repeated pressure resulted in three corners in the opening 12 minutes. Oscar had Brazil's first direct shot on goal when Ospina caught his indirect free kick from 25 yards in the 13th minute.

Cuadrado had Colombia's first scoring opportunity in the 22nd minute when his indirect free kick sailed wide off the left post. Oscar had another opportunity in the 33rd minute.

Neymar fed him with a touch pass deep in the Colombia penalty but Oscar's shot from eight yards missed its mark wide left.

Colombia intensified pressure in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Camilo Zubiga's shot from 2 yards inside the box sailed above the crossbar in the 38th minute. Brazil goalkeeper Jefferson made a diving stop on Brazil's Neymar (10) jumps up over Colombia's Carlos Valdes (23) Cuadrado's 18-yard shot in the during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Friday, 41st minute.

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Du Plessis, Steyn seal South Africa win their first victory over Australia in a tournament final.

Chasing a modest target, South Africa got off to a poor start, losing Quinton de Kock to Glenn Maxwell, who opened the bowling, for just 7 in the fourth over. However, du Plessis and Amla steadied the innings with a 98-run partnership that set up the chase. Both batsmen played in contrasting styles in scoring half-centuries; Amla was steady and patient, while du Plessis was busy and attacking.

Just when it looked like it would be a cakewalk for South

Africa, a double-blow threatened to bring Australia back in the game. Amla slapped a rank long hop from Steven Smith to George Bailey at cover in the 22nd over, and a short while later, Wayne Parnell, who was promoted up the order, was bowled

by James Faulkner for 6 off 24.

South Africa were 126 for 3 in the 27th over, but du Plessis and de Villiers, the captain, shared a 91-run stand for the fourth wicket to ensure there were no further hiccups. With just one run required for victory, du Plessis fell to Mitchell Johnson, trying to score a

boundary that would have given him his fourth century of the tournament. De Villiers then finished off the formalities with a boundary in the next ball.

Earlier, after opting to bowl, a masterclass bowling effort from Steyn restricted Australia. He swung the ball at pace to pick up three wickets in the middle overs and reduced Australia to 144 for 8 at one point, before a 71-run partnership for the ninth wicket between James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc repaired some of the damage and took them to a respectable total.

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More celebrates Teachers’ Day

loNgleNg, September 6 (Dipr): Along with the rest of the country, Longleng District celebrated Teacher Day on September 5 at PBCA Convention Hall Longleng. Longleng Town Students Union and Education Department Longleng jointly organized the programme under the theme “Touching Hearts changing Rivers”. On the occasion, SDO(C) Longleng, Japheth Woch said that 5th September is the birthday of Dr. Radhakrishnan, the

second President of India who was an outstanding scholar and great educationist. He also called upon the teacher to rededicate themselves in their profession of teaching in moulding and shaping the school children. He also encouraged the student to honour and respect their teachers.

Short speeches were also delivered by Dy. DEO Longleng and B.K. Ongshang Teacher GHS Longleng spoke on behalf of the teachers. The following teachers under SDEO and

DEO establishment were selected for the District Teachers Award 2014.

Meanwhile, a combined Teachers Day celebration was observed with ADC Tseminyu Vikhweno A. Meratsu as the chief guest organised by Tseminyu Area Schools.

Speaking as the chief guest, Vikhweno appreciated and thanked the teachers for their commitment and dedications in moulding and shaping the students who are the pillars of the society.

Giving away the Sub-Divisional Teachers Award to the 6 selected teachers, she congratulated them for their selfless contribution and tireless efforts in their noble career and called upon the teaching community to take their profession seriously with honest and sincerity because they are the stepping stone who built the foundation of a society and nation. She also encouraged the students to lift up to the teaching of their teachers who nurture their best vi-

sions and invest their best time for them so that they can become respectable citizen and shine in the society.

The other highlights included various entertainment items presented through songs and dances by different schools and Rengma traditional attires couple show competition.

The five Teachers who received the Sub-Divisional Teachers Award were Rana Sharma, Gwahilo Magh, Nzalo Kath, Nono Chandi and Seninlo Thyug.

Kohima Law College celebrates teachers’ day kohima, September 6 (mexN): The Kohima Law College observed the Teachers' Day on September 5 with the theme, "You hold a place of honour in your students' heart." The program started with an opening prayer by Abel, Prayer Secretary, Evangelical Union, Kohima Law College. Appreciating the teachers for their selfless service and immense contribution to the students community, Donyei H Phom, President Kohima Law College Union spoke on the significance of Teachers' Day. Bebi, Principal, who spoke on behalf of the teachers stated that teachers need a vision who makes destiny of studetns and acquire the status of parents and also co-workers of God. The Principal stressed on the aims of education and encouraged the students to set positive goals in life, to inculFaculty members and trainees of Unity College of Teacher Education on Teachers Day cel- cate discipline and to have self confidence and perseverance. Others who spoke in the program were Kezhokhoto ebration on September 5. (Photo Credit: Rongsen Aier) Savi, Advocate & Lecturer, Tongpok, Advocate & Lecturer, Soni Tep, Lecturer, and Lima, Lecturer.

Jianthailung Kamei (Branch Manager) NEDFi, Kohima (Second row from the right), Special Invitees Thoiba (Chairman) Ragailong Village Counci, Akhu Gongmei (1st GB) and Kamini (2nd GB) of Ragailong Village. Highlights of the programme: Special Prayer for the Teachers, Songs, Dance, Skits followed by Traditional Show. The chief guest said that teacher should be a guide, and a mentor to mould up the students for a bright future.

SSU celebrates 69thTeachers Day GMS & GPS Tsuwao celebrates Teachers’ Day mokokchuNg, September 6 (mexN): The Suyim Student’s Union organised the 69th Teacher’s day celebration cum seminar on Legal Literary and Awareness at Ungma Baptist Church with Mayang Lima, Registrar Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench as the main speaker. A total of 130 teachers working in different schools at Ungma village and around 600 students attended the programme. Speaking on the occasion, Mayang stressed on the role of teachers in the society and the pathetic education system in Nagaland. He challenged the teachers to be learners and continue learning while in the teaching profession. Mayang Lima also launched a legal service cell at SSU Library. The legal cell will provide advice and Students of Government Primary School, Khensa Old views Prime Minister of India Narender Modi delivering a speech on Teacher's Day. In the first mass contact programme of its counselling with regard to legal matters for the villagers. kind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Teachers' Day, interacted live with millions of young With the launching of this cell, the villagers will avail support on legal issues and disputes. students and teachers across the nation.

Noklak, September 6 (mexN): The Government Middle School Tsuwao and Government Primary School Tsuwao celebrated Teachers’ Day at Wongto Memorial Hall, Tsuwao Village, Noklak Sub Division. Village Education Committee from the Village Fund organized the teacher’s day function. Yolai and Tsutsoi of class 6 and 7 respectively chaired the programme. The invocation was pronounced

by Moniu Woman Leader Tsuwao Village Baptist church. The Head Teacher of GMS Tsuwao Atong Y Sangtam give brief description about the Teacher’s Day Celebration and its origin and speaks the brief about the life of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakhrishan. The Programme also presented short

speeches by Chole G.B Tsuwao Village and Lusup Pastor TBC. The Village Education Committee presented the Teacher’s Day gift to all the 12 teacher’s from both the School. Group songs, Dances, Choreography and Skits etc from both the School were the highlights of the ecvent.

Hopong Deacon TBC pronounced the closing prayer. The GB, Village Council Member, VEC Member, Church Leaders and Students leader of Tsuwao Village attend the function. Around 50 individual and 350 students of both GMS & GPS witness the programme. The Mid Day Meal was served to both the Schools after the function and to all the invitees.

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Miley, Metallica, 1D and Eminem Added to Guinness Guitar Academy: Book of World Records

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Greetings from Nagaland Mr Marcello. Thank you for your time

Kee Marcello:

Hello there! Greetings from Italy where I am on tour right now.

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You were part of a generation that found your calling in Eric playing techniques. How would you describe musicality and technique Clapton,Peter Green, Jeff Beck and Ollie Halsall. How was go- to a student wanting to learn both at the same time? ing from the Easy Action era to worldwide fame with Europe, been to you?

Well, consider the fact that there is possible to reach into people’s hearts just by striking one note - if the bend, tone and Although Easy Action was the first Swedish act ever to sign vibrato are good enough! So that is always number one. Technicues like a Worldwide deal with a US major label, an therefore get- alternate picking, hammer-on/pull-off, sweeps, tappin, etc, is more a ting a lot of media attention and a serious career boost, it was of course matter of hard work. You have to practice a lot of hours to master them. something else when things took off with Europe. You have to remember But remember, without a nice tone, vibrato and a heartful expression in though: Europe weren’t successful outside Sweden before I joined the combination, it’s just a lot of random notes! band, so this was new for all of us in the band. It completely changed our lives.

What are your basic live performance and recording gears?

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Legend says first single ‘The Final Countdown,’ with Joey TemFor the tours I use Marshall JVM 405H heads and 4x12 greenpest, was a one-off collaboration and you never saw yourself backs. I have a pedal board with some stomps: Carbon copy joining Europe actually. Do tell us about it? (delay), Boss chorus, Cry Baby wah-wah, Raptor (Tommy Folkesson dist pedal) and sometimes a Vibesware guitar resonator (it’s a feedback deDidn’t know that that’s what legend said! J vice with a gooseneck that you assemble on a mic stand. Then you can Actually, the first time Joey and I worked together was get feedback without losing the hand you hold the device with - which is with “Swedish Metal Aid”. It was a charity project for the Ethiopian peo- the case with f.i. E-bow). I’m travelling with my 2 Gibson LP Access (with ple who were then suffering from an acute starvation disaster. It was the heal-less joints and Floyd Rose whammies). One is sunburst and the initialized by the journalist Stefan Johansson, I produced and recorded other is black with a design made by Swedish artist Peppe Tannemyr. it, Joey wrote the song. We used Bob Geldoff’s already established chan- (This is the prototype for my signature model). I use Silverbucker pickups nels through the Red Cross. The single was a platinum success and we on both the LP:s. For recording I use a Marshall JVM205H (the 50W verlater got an official thank you from Sir Geldoff. It’s correct that I didn’t sion) or a Mesa Stiletto Deuce through a greenback 4x12. host of musicians are set to star in the next Guinness Book of World Records. What see myself ever working in Europe at the time, though. When they firstly do Metallica, One Direction, Miley Cyrus and Eminem all have in common Erm, asked me to join the group I actually said no.

What is the secret behind to get a good guitar tone? not much, but they’re all set to be immortalised in the new edition of The Guinness Book of World Records which comes out next week.

Wanting your ‘mother to recognize on the radio’ (Les Paul to First of all: 99% of the tone is all in your fingers! I’ve been playAs reported by Billboard, the long-standing almanac of impressive achievements Pat Martino) was apparently the motivation behind developing on many different rigs, and the comments I always get is adding the musicians for various reasons, Metallica’s being they are the first band to ing your playing style. What factors play a part in defining you either as is that it sounds so “Kee Marcello” – so maybe the whole “searching for play a gig on all seven continents. They completed this feat this year in fact, when they a guitarist or as a musician? the perfect sound” should be taken a bit more lighthearted. What really treated some unusual guests to a show in Antarcita. James Hetfield spoke about the gig in counts is how hard you’ve been working on creating a nice expression a statement Seven continents in one year with Antarctica being the gig of a lifetime, yes, Perhaps my playing in combination with my songwriting. with soulful bends and vibratos.

120 scientists and competition winners. Not to mention the 300 very curious penguins!

When I play guitar on (my own or tracks of other artists), I Meanwhile, One Direction have been selected for managing to be the First act to often aim for the solo to become “a song within the song”. I guess I view For a student, how important is the quality of gear at first? Al- debut at No. 1 with first three albums. It’s no secret that America is crazy for the X Factor the solo as a bridge or an extra chorus, something that really adds to the ternatively, do both gear and hard training go hand in hand to pop stars, and their three albums Midnight Memories, Up All Night and Take Me Home general feel to the composition. In the cases I’ve been successful in do- turn students into masters of their instruments? all topped the Billboard chart. The boys have been travelling the world with their ‘Where ing this, the solo almost “lives it’s own life”. I think I can be so bold as to We Are Tour’ tour since April 2014, and are set to finish in Miami on October 5th. say that for instance the Superstitious solo nowadays is bigger than the That’s a problem that has a tendency of solving itself, isn’t it?

In an announcement that will shock no one, Miley Cyrus will be awarded the dubiactual song.

I mean, what new beginners can afford a perfect rig? And for ous title of Most searched-for Pop Star on the Internet in a year that has seen her hit the those with rich parents, it would be a waste of money to buy a big rig from headlines time and time again for both her off and on stage antics. Finally, Eminem is You ‘invented’ the 5-notes per string alternate picking penta- scratch. It takes time to figure out what is best for you, and it goes hand in being recognised for Most Words in a Hit Single for his song ‘Rap God’ from The Martonic. Should a guitar learner focus on technique when start- hand with how skilled you are. shall Mathers LP 2. The song clocks in at six minutes nine seconds, and during that time ing out or absorb the theories first?

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I would recommend starting with the theories and approaches. A new beginner player needs to find a general feel for playing music before indulging to heavily with advanced techniques.

I’ve seen too many cases of young players that play fast without passion or even a basic plan. You have to start with what comes from the heart.

Start with the blues! J

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‘The Final Countdown’, ‘Superstitious’ and even the ‘Reh’ instructional bred a generation of guitar players who wanted to infuse gentler musical sensibilities such as tone and melody to hard

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Young learners and guitar enthusiasts need a word of advice from Swedish god of guitar. Please comment.

Keep practicing! And have fun!

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Movie Review: Mary Kom Shilpa Jamkhandikar Mary Kom is a travesty of a movie because it misses an opportunity to tell a great story

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t a crucial point in Omung Kumar’s biopic of MC Mary Kom, the boxer’s husband urges her to get back to the sport after giving birth to their twin sons. He eggs her on to train while he handles household responsibilities and in one scene, tells his wife to have a glass of milk to gain strength. Mary Kom stops him right there and says, “Don’t add any sugar, I am going to use Sugar Free.”

Immediately, any empathy you were feeling for this character and her struggle is lost. Kumar’s retelling of one of India’s sports success stories is replete with such examples.

Not only do they take away from the story’s authenticity, but also cheapen Mary Kom’s real-life struggle, reducing it to a hackneyed Bollywood script.

Mary Kom’s story starts

from the time she’s an angry teenage schoolgirl picking fights with her classmates. She stumbles upon a boxing coaching centre and a coach who trains her. Kumar chronicles her rise on the boxing circuit, her love story with football coach Onler (played by Darshan Kumar), and her return to the ring after the birth of her twin sons.

Kumar takes cinematic liberties galore, but even those do not heighten the drama or increase your interest. Random incidents are strung together to form a story, but Kumar tries too hard to get the tear ducts flowing, resorting to gimmicks such as showing her son nearly dying while she is in the finals of the World Championship (this did not happen in real life).

The backdrop of Manipur, its long and troubled

history with insurgency and the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) is completely neglected in “Mary Kom” – it could be taking place in any small town in India for all the context the director injects.

In Kumar’s version, Mary Kom trains in picturesque locations, among mountains and streams.

This then, must be what Sanjay Leela Bhansali (credited as the film’s creative director), known for his fantastical love stories, must imagine sports training to be like. The grit, the grime, the sheer hard work that goes into making a sportsperson is missing and is replaced by unnecessary melodrama (such as a completely over-the-top scene with a boxing official who demands an apology from Mary Kom and humiliates her).

The only person who actually empathises with what Mary Kom must have gone through seems to be actress Priyanka Chopra.

Her performance is completely committed and the saving grace of this otherwise mediocre film. Even though her physical appearance is nothing like the real-life Mary Kom, Chopra manages to get inside her skin, and gives you a couple of genuine moments in the film. The rest of the time,

she tries but fails to rise above the clichéd script (by Saiwyn Quadras).

Just like “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, “Mary Kom” neglects the sport at the centre of the story and resorts to cheap tricks. Mary Kom is a travesty of a movie because it misses an opportunity to tell a great story, and dumbs it down to such an extent that every nuance, every bit of context and every bit of truth is obliterated.

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Barak FC win Classic Cup 2004 Our Correspondent

Champion: Barak FC Runner-up: Nagaland Police Player of the tournament: Sanyem Salym (Barak FC) Best defence: Salu Kulimbe (Barak FC) Best midfielder: Lipok Jamir (Nagaland Police) Best goalkeeper: Baichung Bhutia (HQ IGAR - North) Highest scorer: Yhunshalo Kemp - 12 goals (New Market).

Kohima | September 6

Barak FC today emerged as the champions of the Classic Cup 2014 beating Nagaland Police through a solitary goal in a thrilling final match played here at the Kohima Local Ground. The tournament is organized by Classic Club Kohima with the theme “Touching lives, through football.”

The match remained goalless in the first half and when Nampibo netted the lone goal in the second half, the Barak FC team was a jubilant lot. Winning the coveted champions title, Barak FC walked home with a cash prize of Rs. 1,50,000 along with running trophy and certificate.

The runners-up Nagaland Police pocketed Rs. 70,000. Individual prize winners fetched a cash prize of Rs. 5000 each while player of the tournament pocketed Rs. 10,000.

Minister for rural development and REPA CL John graced the closing function as the chief guest and gave away prizes to the winners.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister main-

Barak FC celebrates after winning Classic Cup 2014. (Morung Photo)

tained that today sport is not only one of the biggest entertainment but a big industry in itself. “There are vast markets and huge economy involved in sports. We also need to support and mentor our youth to avail benefits of these opportunities and ensure our youths are not left behind,” John said and stressed on the need to collectively think and work hand in hand between government agencies and sports fraternities. He said the love for football is uni-

versal, adding that through football, relations are built between nations, states etc. and people of varied origins from across the globe are brought together into oneness and thereby contribute towards promotion of peace and harmony among mankind.

“Nagas have natural talent and good stamina for any sporting arena. However what we lack is the consistency in our chosen field and regular maintenance and upkeeps of one’s

health is a must to excel in sports,” the minister said.

He also stated that opportunities for undergoing trainings to acquire skills, technique and requisite infrastructures are of vital importance for which the government is also trying its best effort. “By organizing this sort of tournament, it has provided good platform to the youth to exhibit their talents and open up many avenues to pursue and attain their dreams,” John said.

The minister also stated

to a hallway adjacent to the court, where it was determined she had heat illness and needed treatment. In all, it was a 10-minute delay, which Wozniacki used to practice serving. Yet again, Peng tried to play on.

She stuck it out for six more points, before collapsing to the ground, resting on her hands and knees as Wozniacki walked around the net to check on her. Peng stopped while trailing 7-6 (1), 4-3, allowing Denmark's Wozniacki to reach her second Grand Slam final. At a news conference more than four hours later, Peng said she was feeling better. She was not sure whether, in the end, she was the one who said she had to retire or was told to (although tournament director David Brewer said it was Peng's decision).

Peng, who is 28, did recall how she reacted when the doctor suggested it might be a good idea to quit. "I said, 'No, no, no. I don't want to give up. I want to try one more time,'" said Peng, who was playing in her first semifinal in 37 career major tournaments. "I knew I'm not going to stay maybe too long, but I just want to try, you know. I just wanted to challenge her one more time." Eventually, Peng was taken away in a wheelchair, closing the scary and surreal scene.

"It was really hard to watch," said the 10th-seeded Wozniacki, who lost the 2009 U.S. Open title match.

"To see her struggling out there — I just wanted to make sure she was OK." In Sunday's final, Wozniacki will face good pal Serena Williams, who over-

whelmed 17th-seeded Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-1, 6-3 to extend her U.S. Open winning streak to 20 matches. If she can make that 21 in a row, the No. 1-ranked Williams will become the first woman since Chris Evert in the 1970s to win three consecutive titles at the tournament.

"I can say: Yes, she's much better than everyone," Makarova said, when asked to compare Williams to today's other top players.

Seeking a sixth U.S. Open championship and 18th major singles title overall, which would tie her with Evert and Martina Navratilova, Williams has won all 12 sets she's played these two weeks.

While warming up for her semifinal — in which she won nine straight games and 22 of 24 points in one

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that over the years Classic Cup has grown in its popularity and recognition not only in the state but in the region as well where football is the most popular sport. Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Chotisuh Sazo, minister for forest, environment &wildlife Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire also witnessed the match. Gallery ticket raffle result of 20th Classic Cup 2014 is as follows, Ist: 10391, 2nd- 10920, 3rd- 08107 Rukulu Kezo & Xavier Rutsa compered the final match programme while St. John’s School Kohima presented special number.

Ill Peng stops; Serena to face Wozniacki in US Open final

NEW YORK, SEptEmbER 6 (Ap): Overcome by heat and humidity in the second set of her U.S. Open semifinal, China's Shuai Peng paused between points to clutch at her left thigh and put her weight on her racket as if it were a cane. Still, she tried to continue Friday against Caroline Wozniacki.

One point later, Peng dropped her racket and grabbed at her right knee, then staggered toward the wall behind the baseline and leaned against it, wiping away tears, until a trainer ran to her side. Others arrived, too: a doctor, the chair umpire, a tournament official, a security guard, a ballkid with an umbrella to offer shelter from the sun.

Fighting pain in both legs and her back, a limping Peng was helped over

Mirza-Soares lift US mixed doubles crown

stretch — Williams saw on TV what was happening to Peng. "I was really, really, really saddened by it.

She's such a great person.

We train sometimes at the same academy," Williams said. "You never want to see anyone go out like that."

Players are not allowed to get medical treatment from a trainer or doctor in the middle of a game if all that is wrong is cramping.

If that's what makes them take a break during the course of play, they can be docked a point — or even a full game — for taking too much time. But a broader diagnosis of heat illness does make a player eligible for treatment. "It was determined that it would not be physically harmful for her to go back out and try to play tennis again," Brewer said.

Bruno Soares, left, and Sania Mirza pose for photos with the championship trophy after defeating Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez in the mixed doubles final of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, September 5 in New York. (AP Photo)

NEW YORK, SEptEmbER 6 (AFp): newest state Telengana.

Mirza, 27, and married to former PakiIndia's Sania Mirza captured her third Grand Slam mixed doubles title on Friday, stan cricket captain Shoaib Malik, broke winning the US Open crown with Brazilian down in tears over the conrtroversy. "It was partner Bruno Soares and then declared tough, you know. Just before I left there was a lot happening at home. But, yeah. Still a herself "a proud Indian".

Mirza and Soares defeated American proud Indian, I guess, five weeks later," said Abigail Spears and Mexico's Santiago Gon- Mirza, whose women's doubles campaign with Zimbabwe azalez 6-1, 2-6, 11partner Cara Black 9. Soares claimed ended on Thursa second US Open day at the hands of mixed doubles title NEW DElhi, SEptEmbER 6 Martian Hingis and to go with his 2012 (iANS): President Pranab Mukherjee Flavia Pennatta. victory with Russian Saturday congratulated Sania Mirza for Mirza and Ekaterina Makarowinning the US Open mixed doubles Soares, playing va. Mirza had lifted title, a tweet from his official account their first event tomixed doubles titles said. "President Mukherjee congratugether, needed six at the 2009 Australates Sania Mirza on winning the US match points to lian Open and 2012 Open Mixed Doubles, says she has take victory on FriFrench Open with done India proud through this achieveday with the Indian compatriot Mahesh ment," the tweet said. star celebrating by Bhupathi. Mirza's performing an enwin comes just a month after she was described by a Hindu thusiastic bunny hop into the arms of the nationalist politician as "Pakistan's daugh- Brazilian. "I got tight. He held his nerve. ter-in-law" and unfit to be a representative I needed that a little bit with my serve. I of India. The blast was delivered by K Lax- was serving well till then," said Mirza, who man, a regional legislator belonging to the double faulted on the first match point. "I national ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was making a lot of first serves. It's never who questioned the credentials of Mirza to easy. No matter how many you win, never be "brand ambassador" for the country's easy to close it out."

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