CEM NBCC conducts first phase of sensitization of its vision and mission

for the youth such as Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MoMSME), offering such as barber shop, broom for their empowerment and the ideas to implement it.

Er. Kath also appealed to all like-minded citizens to come forward in order to bring good governance in the state and called upon all the young people to join hands in choosing the right candidate to bring a change in the society.

“We tend to bring the issue to tribal lines, due to which we were not growing in the society”, he added. With a motive to bring change, transparency in all sectors irrespective of the background, Er. Kath urged to give a chance to the youths and to the deserving.

Third candidate, Dr. Nicky Kire was unable to join due to unforeseen circumstance.

The programme was hosted by Sentinaro Jamir, KABA pastor, Bendang and special number by M .D. De Operettas Music Institute, Kohima, Surhuveyi Tetseo.

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During the exercise, many government vehicles of senior officers of the state/central government were checked including the escorts accompanying Special Police Election Observers en-route to Mokokchung. The Special Observers also appreciated the state-wide exercise.

The department conveyed its appreciation and gratitude to all the government officers for facilitating and cooperating during the exercise.

The release also said that the Nagaland Police shall endeavour to implement the Model Code of Conduct without any prejudice. This exercise will continue till the election process is over so that the elections are held in a free and fair manner, it stated.

Shalom Bible Seminary holds clean election rally

DIMAPUR: In support of the Clean Election Movement (NBCC), Shalom Bible Seminary has conducted a clean election rally at Sechü-Zubza on Tuesday.

Over 200 students along with faculty and staff displayed placards, posters chanting slogans such as; “No proxy voting”, “One man one vote”, “Election is the Festival of Democracy”, “Not the time to loot”, “Proxy voting equals to identity theft, etc.”

Speeches were delivered by Academic Dean, Dr. Villo Naleo and president students union, Throngmusü. The programme was mostly conducted in Nagamese. The students also played a powerful drama which animated the reality and the context of their villages going to elections. Thusutu Thur presented a self-composed song on change followed by a group who presented choreography. After the gathering, the community took a short walk till the Western Angami People Organization (WAPO) ground and concluded with a mass prayer.

The event was chaired by Tsathvü Leyri and principal Dr. Sanyü Iralu prayed for the programme.

DIMAPUR: School of Agriculture Science and rural development (SASRD), Nagaland University (NU), organized a workshop on “Campus to Corporate” on February 20. Programme coordinator Chandani Shivam, gave detailed overview of the Advancing North East portal, a digital initiative taken by North East Council and motivated the students to register in this portal and take maximum advantages in respect of careers, courses as well as entrepreneurial schemes.

Learning and development specialist NEDFi, Guwahati, Nishi Agrawal, a corporate trainer and consultant at NEDFi, conducted specialized sessions on how to develop a good resume so that it can attract the attention of leading recruiters. Agrawal presented on developing skills to face job interviews confidently. 110 students from different departments attended the intensive workshop.

DIMAPUR: The Clean Election Movement (CEM)

NBCC has concluded its first phase of sensitizing the movement’s vision and mission at Tetso College, Dimapur on February 20.

A press release issued by convenor, Clean Election Movement NBCC, Dr. Villo

Naleo informed that addressing the community on the occasion, four speakers gave motivating talks on why Clean Election Movement, personal experiences and the need to engage in the movement.

The convenor declared that in the first phase of visitation, they have attended eight colleges in and around Dimapur and Kohima. It was estimated that in the span of two months, they have interacted around ten thousand students from these eight colleges.

The panellists were convenor, Clean Election

Movement, NBCC, Dr. Villo Naleo, Kevitho Kera, Vitono Gugu Haralu and Limasenla. The session was moderated by Vikhozono Kire, invocation was offered by Dr. Sani Athisü while Vila Kiewhuo said the closing prayer. The crowed was also enthralled by the singing of the warrior’s call performed by the Colored Keys. The programme ended with question-and-answer session.

GG for achieving goals

Promise and commitment on solution to the Naga political issue, more development and in general promising a rose garden- have not fructified even after nearly 20 years. The promises were made because the objectives were desirable but not easily achievable. It is like people savoring the fruits of achieving the goals but without looking down to where the feet are planted on. The paths toward achieving the objectives may be understood as with every goal. However more important is not only the path but the preparation in undertaking the journey. The preparation for the journey is the essence where true principles of democracy lies; it is the involvement of the masses in critical aspects of decision making and not only by casting ballots in elections. Until and unless the common people, who should have been the first beneficiary to development, understand the importance of Good Governance (GG) - a government sincerely committed to people’s participation, transparency and accountability - the development process inspired by democratic values will always remain elusive. Good Governance cannot be subjective and if, despite such pleas the matter remains just a topic then the well-being of the larger section of the populace gets invariably neglected. Amidst the cacophony of clichés and rhetoric, good governance has become a spoken panacea but there is much to be understood beyond mere expressions of desire or concern. Good governance is not restricted within the government system as it transcends to mean administering a system that not only delivers the goods but also educates people also about their roles and responsibility. If the common citizens are not participants, then good governance would have less meaning for the overall impact on the social environment. If institutions become subservient to the whims of those in positions of power and authority then it is time to seriously look at the role of the civil societies in matters of ensuring transparency and accountability.. Those in the government very well know that one of the most basic need is to cleanse and make the system efficient as well as trustworthy. Taking the example of Nagaland, the delivery system has shown to be lacking in accountability and this has undermined GG. Use of RTI to obtain information should be to effect GG and not merely an ammunition to shoot at the government of the day. GG is a tool against corrupt practices which has created misgivings and cynicism in the minds of the public. People view government institutions as used for the personal enrichment as a provision for benefits to the corrupt. The civil societies face a challenge with how they should devote adequate attention to this pressing need besides raising various socio-political issues. They play an important role towards ensuring that the government act in a transparent and accountable manner. If civil societies focus only on raising issues to get the attention of the government or those in authority, they miss out on the need to nurture people’s participation in all spheres. The objective of GG still is, to achieve a more effective, fair, accountable and transparent governance by empowering the grassroots people through informative and educative contents with continuous pressure from civil society organizations to influence the government mechanism to act in a manner that satisfies the public quest.

DailyDevotion

Do You Really Love Him?

She has done a good work for Me. —Mark 14:6

If what we call love doesn’t take us beyond ourselves, it is not really love. If we have the idea that love is characterized as cautious, wise, sensible, shrewd, and never taken to extremes, we have missed the true meaning. This may describe affection and it may bring us a warm feeling, but it is not a true and accurate description of love.

Have you ever been driven to do something for God not because you felt that it was useful or your duty to do so, or that there was anything in it for you, but simply because you love Him? Have you ever realized that you can give things to God that are of value to Him? Or are you just sitting around daydreaming about the greatness of His redemption, while neglecting all the things you could be doing for Him? I’m not referring to works which could be regarded as divine and miraculous, but ordinary, simple human things— things which would be evidence to God that you are totally surrendered to Him. Have you ever created what Mary of Bethany created in the heart of the Lord Jesus? “She has done a good work for Me.”

There are times when it seems as if God watches to see if we will give Him even small gifts of surrender, just to show how genuine our love is for Him. To be surrendered to God is of more value than our personal holiness. Concern over our personal holiness causes us to focus our eyes on ourselves, and we become overly concerned about the way we walk and talk and look, out of fear of offending God. “…but perfect love casts out fear…” once we are surrendered to God (1 John 4:18). We should quit asking ourselves, “Am I of any use?” and accept the truth that we really are not of much use to Him. The issue is never of being of use, but of being of value to God Himself. Once we are totally surrendered to God, He will work through us all the time.

Quotes

“There is no substitute for hard work.”

~ Thomas Edison