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‘Wrong notion of schools destroyed our edu system’ Secondary cadres gripe over alleged interference by higher secondary section
Kohima | May 27
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Bank official arrested for fraud KOHIMA, MAY 27 (MExN): Kohima Police have arrested the Assistant Branch Manager of Vijaya Bank, Kohima Branch in connection with a case of fraudulent financial transactions. The accused has been identified as one Gainilungpu Solomon L (30). A press note from the Kohima Police informed that on May 26, an FIR was lodged at North Police Station by the Chief Manager of Vijaya Bank, Kohima Main Branch regarding fraudulent transactions against a term deposit account. Initially, a loan of Rs. 80 lakhs against a fixed deposit of Rs. 1.5 crore was taken by a firm. However, on January 2, 2015, the fixed deposit was withdrawn without recovering/closing the loan account. During verification by the bank officials, it was found out that the officials/ staff of the bank had lien the loan amount against the security of another fixed deposit of another person without his consent or knowledge. Accordingly, a case was registered vide Kohima North P.S. Case No. 0040/2016 U/S 409/465/468/477 A IPC for investigation.
CorrigenDum Apropos to the second para of the news report “Toxic waste from coal mining depleting aquatic life” which appeared on May 27. There are nine villages in the Jangpetkong range including Chungliyimsen village and not as rendered. The omission of the name of the village is not intentional and regretted. The Morung Express
— Wayne Dyer
Special Olympics Nagaland: Young athlete meet held
Situation analysis of children and women in Nagaland
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Not a good time to ask him about achivements, just take a pic’. Picture speaks louder than words you know.
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The Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) held the third edition of the HSLC & HSSLC 2016 Result Analysis for the 41 GHSS in Nagaland at de Oriental Hotel, Kohima on May 27. Reviewing the results and poor performance of some districts, Yitachu, Minister for School Education & SCERT viewed that education in Nagaland is in a transitionalstageandneedsproper assessment/analysis. He was also critical of the practice of randomly establishingschoolswithoutproper analysis. Yitachu termed it wrong to view schools as a means of job creation and not as a provision of quality education to children. “Our thought is wrong. We as a department are wrong, the people are wrong, the village and its authorities are wrong. Becauseofthiswrongnotion, whether the school is run or not, nobody cares. It has destroyed us and our education system,” he said. On bifurcation of the higher secondary from the elementary/secondary level, Yitachu stated that “these are processes that will continue in a given
DIMAPUR, MAY 27 (MExN): Territorial issue appear to be one major factor for the demand of bifurcation by All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA) and Nagaland Secondary School Field Officers Federation (NSSFOF). NSSFOF on Friday stated that there is always a tussle between the higher secondary and secondary cadres in the Education department, allegedly because of interference by higher secondary cadres in the working of the secondary section. “There is no peace and happiness in our workplace as tussle continues. This kind of tussle is very ugly and detrimental to our students’ career as we often fail to attend to the problems of our students,” the press statement from NSSFOF stated. The Federation alleged, “Cadres of high-
er secondary section were always trying to capture the secondary section by ways of directing, interfering and supervising the chapter as if the secondary cadre officers are not competent to handle their affairs.” It also maintained that despite this, the secondary/elementary section have never interfered into the affairs of higher Secondary section. The Federation further alleged that every time the secondary/elementary cadres go for agitation for non-fulfilment of their genuine demand, the Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees’ Association (NGHSSEA) under the leadership of a “mere officer of 8 years in departmental service will always play dirty game/childish game to please the government and to sabotage and dislodge our demand.”
Minister for School Education, Yitachu speaking in Kohima on May 27. (Morung Photo)
situation at a given point of time. But is it a requirement? I feel that it is not appropriate. We are yet to bring in proper footing of schools in the state.” Yitachu further opined that at the present juncture, bifurcation without any analysis will be against the interest of the students. Kelhikha Kenye, President of NGHSSEA said that the programme was intended to focus on better management of government schools to produce better
results. The fragmented nature of the government schools set up which functions independently without proper monitoring and coordination is a key factor for the poor results. “Setting up of composite schools from class A to 10 or 12 under one establishment can bring quality,” Kenye said. Wonthungo Tsopoe, Addl. Director (HoD), School Education meanwhile urged sincerity from all employees of the department. Being critical of teach-
ers who lobby for transfers, Tsopoe reminded that the idea of being a teacher is to provide quality education to all. He further asserted that education should be just and provided equally. “The DSE is spending 9236 crores annually on teachers’ salary alone. The amount of investment needs to be recovered through our dedication,” stated Tsopoe. The NGHSSEA meanwhile adopted a three point resolution affirming towards achieving quality
education, not to indulge proxy, absenteeism etc, and to ensure responsibility and accountability at all levels. Result analysis of 41 GHSS Meanwhile, the result abstract of HSSLC and HSLC of the 41 Government Higher Secondary Schools revealed that Commerce stream secured 72.11 pass percentage, 63.64 percent for Science stream and 60.52 per cent in Arts stream. However the HSLC result in the GHSS reveals a very poor
percent of 29.74 pass percentage. In the Commerce stream, out of 75 students that passed, 45 secured first division, 27 secured second division and only 3 attained third division. During the event, Moasenla from Mayangnokcha GHSS Mokokchung was awarded for securing the 9th position in the HSSLC examinations. Moasenla was the onlytopperfromtheGovernment schools in 2016. Post Graduate Teacher, Visezu Thakro of Rüzhükhrie GHSS
Oppression cannot suppress nagaland mining Dept crippled: Dr imtiwapang longing for freedom: NSCN (K) DIMAPUR, MAY 27 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today asked the Government of India to understand that “no amount of force however oppressive and overwhelming can be forceful enough to suppress the genuine human longing for freedom, liberty and justice for too long.” A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (K) said that “declaring and treating the Naga freedom fighters as terrorist will not make us a terrorist...” The oppressed, it said “have every right to use every means to defend itself.” It further asked the Government of India whether India would accept their freedom fighters who fought against the British being branded as “terrorists.” The NSCN (K) said that the colonial British laws which oppressed Indians for centuries had failed to suppress the Indian freedom struggle. This, it stated should have convinced the Indian leaders of the “futility of reinforcing the same laws upon the Nagas for more than half a century now.” “It has yielded nothing else but the senseless,” the NSCN (K) said. “The Nagas and the NSCN/GPRN in particular since the imposition of
the foreign rule and resultant aggression have not targeted, injured or killed even a single innocent Indian civilian citizen. There is not a single report of the Nagas damaging the properties, assets and vital installations owned by Indian citizen or the Government of India hitherto. Either in Naga country, India or abroad, the Nagas have not hurt or sabotaged the interest of the Indian Government or engaged the Indians with violence anywhere across the globe,” the NSCN (K) claimed. It further stated that the Nagas “did not take to arms until India began using her Armed Forces.” It added that if the “gross human rights violation” by the Indian Government in J&K and North East is exposed, India’s claim to being a non violent welfare democratic country and its prospects of becoming a permanent of the UN Security Council “would revert.” The NSCN (K) said that India’s decision to enforce “inhuman laws of the British era” on the Nagas in a “more systematic and sophisticated manner in an era of democracy and global enlightenment will certainly be highly regretted.”
NNC condemns RSS support for AFSPA DIMAPUR, MAY 27 (MExN): The Naga National Council (NNC) today condemned the RSS for “supporting and defending the draconian law of the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) of 1958 to continue in the North East Region especially Nagaland, Manipur and Jammu & Kashmir” as reported in the media. A press note from the Information and Publicity Wing of the NNC said that “the Naga people are not terrorists nor insurgents but freedom fighters who defend their political rights of 1935 Act of 'Naga Hills Excluded Areas' passed in the British Parliament (House of Lords), Naga Independence declaration of 14th August 1947 acknowledged by the United Nations and the Naga National Plebiscite of 16th May 1951 of 99.9% voted for Naga Independence.” It claimed that “the very policy of RSS will be counter-productive as they are inviting other religions to rise up against them as well as neighboring countries to come forward to defend and protect the North East Region and J&K.” The NNC made an appeal to all concerned countries, human right organisations, and religious bodies of the world to “condemn this fanatical and fundamentalist organisation called RSS for openly supporting and defending Army rule in the North East Region and J&K.”
DIMAPUR, MAY 27 (MExN): Parliamentary Secretary for Geology and Mining, Dr. Imtiwapang Aier on Friday said the Nagaland State Government was “struggling hard for effective implementation” of policies in the mining sector. Addressing the 2nd National Meet of Mining Ministers on key issues pertaining
to mining sector at Jaipur, Rajasthan, Aier said the mining sector in Nagaland was lacking behind and still in infant stage and the mining department was “helpless and crippled due to financial paucity.” In this connection, Aier made two proposals which are- assistance for effective implementation of Nagaland
Minor Minerals Concession Rules 2005 for “sustainable mining of minor minerals for economic development of the tribal people” and setting up of a mining vocational training centre in Nagaland. Union Minister of Steel and Mines, Narendra Singh Tomar delivered the keynote address at the meet.
State Cabinet approves constitution of ‘Child Rights Commission’ in Nagaland Our Correspondent Kohima | May 27
Minister for Social Welfare & Parliamentary Affairs, Kiyanilie Peseyie today informed that the state cabinet has approved the proposal to constitute a Child Rights Commission in Nagaland. He said the rapid expansion of the Social Welfare Department entails bigger responsibility to the Child Rights Commissioner and members of the commission for render-
ing better and meaningful services to the children and women in the state. Addressing a one-day state level consultation programme on ‘Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Nagaland’ here at Kohima College, the Minister said the most challenging concern is rampant crime in the state against children and women in the form of physical abuse, sexual abuse, rape and murder of young girls. He appealed to NGOs/ agencies/individuals working
in the field of women and child rights to work together with the support of UNICEF. He said the state government has recently established a State Resource Centre for Women, Nagaland functioning under the aegis of the Nagaland State Social Welfare Board. “We have set up women commission in our state, mainstreaming issues of vulnerable women,” said Peseyie, adding that one centre for women will be opened at Dimapur very soon.
Kohimawasalsoawarded.30 out of 36 students of Thakro, a commerce teacher, got distinctions in his subject of Entrepreneurship. In the second session, Nellayapan B, Principal, GHSS Bhandari presented a paper on the ‘Comparative Study on the Management of Schools in India’. He highlighted the concepts on educational management, nature of educational management, centrality of goals and objectives, duality of management.
Power shut down in Dimapur and Peren DIMAPUR, MAY 27 (MExN): The public of Dimapur and Peren districts are informed that there will be power shut down between 5:00 am to 8:00 am from May 28 to 30 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) to undertake upgradation work at 132/66/33 kV substation, Nagrajan Dimapur. Atoho Jakhalu, Executive Engineer, Electrical Transmission Division, Dimapur in a press note has requested all the consumers to cooperate and bear with the department.
What’s our daily bread made out of? • Health concerns over additives used in breadmaking • Nagaland govt awaits intimation from the centre Morung Express News Dimapur | May 27
The recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), warning about the presence of cancer causing agents in bread has sent alarm bells ringing across the country. According to the CSE, the finding was based on a study conducted by it. It has prompted the Union Health Ministry to order the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to further investigate the CSE findings and report to the Ministry immediately. The chemical agents – potassium bromate and potassium iodate, traces of which were reported found in samples of bread and allied bakery products of leading food manufacturers, according to
research are believed to be carcinogenic in nature i.e. could cause cancer. The chemical agents are used as additives in dough to improve texture and finish and has been banned in several countries in Europe and in Asia while its use is reported to be permitted in the USA. In India, the Food Safety Regulations (2011) stipulates a ceiling of 50 parts per million (PPM) of the agents in bread and 20 PPM in allied food products. The CSE findings have nevertheless prompted the health authority of the country to have a rethink on its use. Meanwhile, in Nagaland, the state government is still to make a move on the reported findings. Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, M. Patton when contacted by The Morung Express maintained it is aware of the CSE’s report but has yet to take any initiative. “There has been no intimation in this regard from the Centre so far but we do expect it will come,” said Patton. In the event there is no
such communiqué, he added that the state government can still make necessary arrangement to collect samples for analysis. Further, bakeries here are also still to make a declaration on the kind of additives used in food products. Two prominent bakeries in Dimapur though maintained that no chemical agents are used in their products. According to them, yeast is the primary agent used in the dough to make bread while baking powder is used for making biscuits, they said. One of them said that potassium bromate and iodate are used as additives to extend the shelf life of food products and are normally used by big manufacturers, which deal in large scale production. As regards the health concerns, a Nagaland-based Oncologist, Dr. Shankar Debroy said that potassium bromate and iodate are recognised as class 2B carcinogens, while adding that long term exposure can increase the chances of cancer in humans. “(Generally) the effect of any car-
cinogen on the body is not noticed or felt immediately.” As far as bread was concerned, Dr. Debroy said he was in no position to comment. Another resident doctor had a similar take as did the AIIMS Director, Dr. MC Mishra. The latter was quoted in news reports as stating there was no need to panic about the presence of the chemicals in prepackaged food. The AIIMS Director observed that it might pose danger when ingested in huge quantities over a long period of time. The Dimapur-based doctor, who wished to remain anonymous, held that people tend to get alarmed whenever there is mention of chemicals in food. “But we must also remember that meat… smoked meat is also carcinogenic.” He said that unregulated consumption of meat can be just as harmful as the aforementioned chemicals. On the bread produced here, he said, “If what the bakers say is true there is nothing to be alarmed about,” the doctor added.
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Situation analysis of children ‘Safer Nagaland for women and children’ stands to and women in Nagaland fightNACWR against domestic Our Correspondent Kohima | May 27
A one-day state level consultation programme on Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Nagaland in the context of UNICEF’s Country Programme (2018-22) under the aegis of Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change & Development (OKDISCD), Guwahati and UNICEF Assam Field Office took place here today at Kohima College. Speaking on the occasion, minister for social welfare & parliamentary affairs Kiyanilie Peseyie said that UNICEF in Nagaland has been working on health issues for past few years under Call to Action Programme of Government of India. He said UNICEF India has decided to undertake a situational analysis in Nagaland. He said the status of women and children in Nagaland and programmes and policies specific to their requirement the consultation aims at deliberat-
ing upon emerging issues and concerns. It is also envisaged that the consultation would involve thematic group works on issues most pertinent to the state of Nagaland to highlight issues specific to the state. “The welfare of our children and women in our state is a priority and therefore, let us take optimum advantage this UNICEF initiative,” he said adding that it will bring together scheme and programme of different ministry both Government of India and state government. Kohima College principal Dr. Watijunshi delivered welcome address while Dr. Joy Deep Baruah, Associate Professor, OKD gave the opening remarks. Amarya Goswami, UNICEF representative from Delhi presented the background and purpose of the consultation. Dr. Eunice Allinger, Assistant Professor, Kohima College chaired the programme. Representative from various government de-
partments, NGOs and academic institutions of the state participated in this consultation. There were presentations on– Status of women and children in Nagaland: an overview by Limajungla Jamir, Assistant Professor & convenor, Women Cell, Kohima College. Programmes, policies and budgets for children and women in Nagaland: performances and equity issues by Kewe-u Kenye, official on special duty, directorate of social welfare, women and children in Nagaland: Emerging issues, concerns and policy imperatives by Daisy Mezhur, mission director, State resources centre for women, Nagaland. The presentations gave a present situation and challenges vis-à-vis these areas in the state of Nagaland. Further, participants were divided into groups and each group was assigned one thematic area to discuss and identify the issues and recommend accordingly.
child labour
Dimapur, may 27 (mExN): Nagaland Alliance for Children and Women Rights (NACWR) held its second General Body Meeting at Circuit House, Dimapur on May 27. The meeting began with invocation of God’s blessing by Pastor Yanger, Information and Publicity Secretary, NACWR. Re affirming the motto of the alli-
ance, ‘Safer Nagaland for women and children,’ NK Keny former President NACWR highlighted the scenario of women and children rights in Nagaland. “Though there are many organizations working for children and women rights, the incidence of violation of their rights is also increasing. This should not deter us from carrying out our work. But, it should create and urgency amongst us to work for the children and women whose rights is violated,” Keny said while thanking the partner member organizations for upholding the spirit of the mission
and visions of NACWR. “Crimes and violence against women is increasing. Many of these are in the uncharted areas and NACWR needs to come up with strategies and measures to counter them; for which cooperation, networking and sharing of knowledge and information is required among the members,” she added. A press note stated that one of the highlights of the meeting was NACWR’s stand to fight against domestic child labour which is taking place in different garbs and forms in Nagaland.
New office bearers were also elected. Asha Sanchu, Director, Miqlat Misnistry and Yanger were elected as the president and vice president respectively. The other new members of the NACWR Executive Body includes R.K. Janthuiyang John, Peace Channel as General Secretary, Rev. Kaiho as Finance Secretary, Azung as the Treasurer, Jenpu Rongmei, CAN Youth and Sr. Florence, CMC as the Information & Publicity Secretaries. N.K. Keny, former President NACWR was inducted as the advisor.
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DDEO Peren informs
pErEN, may 27 (mExN): The office of the District education Officer Peren has informed all the institutions, both government and private in the district of Peren that formats for the pre-matric scholarship for schedule tribe students studying in class IX and X may be collected from their respective schools on or before June 5. DDEO Peren L Toshimenla Imchen in a press release has informed all the head of the institutions to collect the formats from the DEO office during office hours and submit the dully filled formats on or before June 25. “The office will not entertain any submission after the expiry of the last date,” the DDEO Peren informed.
DDEO Phek informs
phEk, may 27 (mExN): All the Principal, Headmaster, Assistant Headmaster of GHSS and GHS under Phek Participants during the NCRC Sumi Purana Bazar, East Dimapur Jubilee Rally held on May 14 at Agri Expo 4th Mile, Dimapur. The Silver Jubilee celebration is scheduled to be held on District to report to the undersigned office for correction of UDISE 2015-16 and signature from June 1 to 3 without November 9 and 10. fail. Principal, Headmaster, Assistant Headmaster who have not yet submitted the SMDC formation report are directed to submit during this period. Pre maric scholarship form for class 9 &10 only is also available in the office. Failing to comply with this notification, the head of the institution will be held responsible for non received of funds in future. This was informed in a press release issued by Deputy District Education Officer Phek, Nuchisalu Nienu. Morung Express News
Tuensang prepares for celebration of WED 'Rson Heart for Poor People
Trust' goes on world wide web
Lower Jail colony distributes tree saplings
Dimapur | May 27
Officials during the awareness programme conducted by Tuensang Forest Division as preparation for the celebration of World Environment Day held at the CKS hall, Tuensang.
TuENsaNg, may 27 (mExN): One day awareness programme was conducted by Tuensang Forest Division as preparation for the celebration of World Environment Day at the CKS hall, Tuensang. The programme was chaired by Florence, Ranger, Tuensang Forest Division and Alemjongshi Deputy Commissioner & Chairman of Tuensang National Green Crops exhorted the participants to create eco-friendly environment and to maintain ecological balance for survival of humankind and he challenged the gathering saying, “If you have no ability to clean, you have no right to litter.” DFO, Dr. Sentitula, IFS in her keynote appealed to all the participants to be pragmatic in one’s approach to any issues. She said, “Identify the environmental problem and the cause of the problem; make a survey, do a research work and analyse. Then, come up with ideas so that they can plan,
act and deal effectively and skillfully.” Quoting Mahatma Gandhi the father of nation she emphatically said, “Nature has enough to satisfy everyone’s needs but not enough to satisfy human greed.” She also urged the ecoclub members to work with persistent spirit to fight the chaos for equilibrium. The school Education Department was represented by DDEO and SDEO. Sashi Ao Deputy District Education Officer while giving his short speech raised a concern that eco-club should be formed not only by the school but also by all the organisation/society to make the world a better place to live in. The Ranger Officer Athrie spoke on the conservation of wild-life. The programme was well attended by teachers and students. Another aspect of the program was videos on climatic change and documentary movies on wild-life were screened to provoke the young minds and educate the participants.
Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Liremo Lotha IPS on Friday launched official website (www.rsonrtust. wix.com/trust) of Rson Heart for Poor People Trust (RHPPT), Lengrijan on the occasion of its 1st Annual Day. Speaking at the programme, Liremo lauded the efforts of Chairman, RHPPT, Dr. Roland Lotha for his yeoman service towards the downtrodden children. Taking note of the tragedy that struck Dr. Roland, Liremo said, “God has a plan for all and Dr. Roland has taken up this challenge for the less privileged.” Pointing out about the Naga society where many profess to be Christians, Liremo called for truly examining oneself and see whether one was actually living according to Christian principles. He said there were very few people
kohima, may 27 (Dipr): The Lower Jail Colony Panchayat in Kohima distributed Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to the residents of the colony on May 24 at Panchayat Hall. Around 200 tree saplings were also distributed to the residents. Secretary, Lower Jail Colony Panchayat, Adi Sothu urged the colony residents to at least plant one tree which will contribute immensely towards global warming. Every individual should take responsibility to preserve trees which will promote healthy environment in the colony, he stated. Chairman of the Panchayat, Chayazo Kehie advised the colony members to utilize the LLIN properly. He also called upon the members to co-operate with the Panchayat during social work, general meetings etc. Commissioner of Police, Liremo Lotha IPS exhorting 1st Annual Day of RHPPT in Dimapur on Friday. (Morung Photo)
who were sincerely dedicated to the cause of the underprivileged adding, “Dr. Roland is one of them.” Liremo expressed delight in knowing that RHPPT was spreading its wings in opening more children homes in other districts and urged the RHPPT not to
Sanitation awareness campaign held at Peren pErEN, may 27 (Dipr): Sanitation awareness campaign was held at Peren Town hall with SDO (PHED) Ichirang Zeliang as the main resource person. The campaign was organized by Zeliang Mipui organization and sponsored by C.C.D.U (PHED) on May 27. Speaking on the occasion, the resource person said the main objective was to make India a clean country by 2019. He also gave a briefing on the Swacch Bharat Mission and highlighted Bharat Mission and its Mission campaign. He called upon the people to keep their surrounding neat and clean and maintain proper toilets for personal health and hygiene. During the pro-
gramme, IEC consultant Binsaniu spoke on the important of women’s sanitation, nondegradable and bio degradable where she dwelt on diseases like dysentery, Malaria, Typhoid etc. While Moanaro, Chemist also spoke that cleanliness is next to godliness. She also pointed out that cleanliness is the only way to avoid diseases. Earlier the programme was chaired by Advisor ZMO, Kiheiyile, who also delivered welcome note. Invocation was pronounced by pastor Amos while vote of thanks was proposed by Aswangle, Treasurer ZMO. The programme was enthralled with a special number by Zeme Baptist Church Women Department.
hesitate in coming forward for assistance. Chairman, RHPPT, Dr. Roland Lotha presented a brief highlight about the children home during the programme. Students of RHPPT presented special numbers and recited Bible verses.
Mass social work at Mangkolemba
The Satihit Ward Executive Committee assisted the Power department in replacing five major rusted electric poles in Satihit Ward in Mangkolemba on May 26. The execution of replacement was done in coordination with the power department personnel led by Imotiba Kichu, JE. Around 10 Satihit ward executive committee members and five power departmental staff worked hand in hand changing and also repairing the electrical posts within the ward. Altogether, there are around 70 electric poles rusted and in very poor condition in Mangkolemba town which requires immediate attention of the power department.
maNgkolEmba, may 27 (mExN): A mass social work will be held on June 4 from 6:00 a.m. till 8:00 a.m. at Mangkolemba to observe the ‘World Environment Day’ and also to commemorate the yearlong celebration for completion of 25 years since the establishment of ADC Headquarter, Mangkolemba. A mass tree plantation drive will also be carried out in and around the town and in all the office premises in the entire Administrative circle under the Sub Division. In this regard, the Administration has informed all Government Departments, Educational Institutions, various committees and NGOs and the public to actively participate to mark the Day.
Approach road at Old Thewati inaugurated
olD ThEwaTi, may 27 (mExN): An approach road connecting the people of Old Thewati village to the outside world was inaugurated on Thursday morning (May 26, 2016) by Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu. The newly inaugurated road of the village, bordering Myanmar was built under the initiative of the President of NPF Farmers’ Wing, Sanyi Dukru. The inaugural programme highlighted that few attempts to connect the village by road in the past has been futile. However, with the successful comple-
tion of the approach road, the ex VCC of Old Thewati village, Yutsomong acknowledged the hard work and sacrifices of the contractor and his family, towards building the road. While recalling his association with the Pochury people for the last few decades, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu impressed upon that they have to unite for developmental works to take place. Towards this end, he also stressed that education is priority and further urged the people of Thewati to prioritize education so as to develop themselves as well
Parliamentary Secretary Deo Nukhu inaugurates approach road at Old Thewati village on May 26.
as their area. In the meantime, he dwelt on the prospect of farming in the area while stating that presently, they have the best resource in the form of Sanyi Dukru, a
well established farmer and entrepreneur and urged upon the gathering to make use of the opportunity. President of NPF Farmers’ Wing, Sanyi Dukru ex-
tended his appreciation to the people of the village for their unity and cooperation and further called for more coordination as they take further steps of development. In his short speech, President of Pochury Hoho, Penthü Pochury lauded the philanthropic action of Sanyi Dukru while stating that with the opening of the road, there are no more Pochury villages that are not connected by road. In this regard, he also noted that earlier they had no hope that the village would ever be connected. He also said that if they continue to work in the same manner with cooperation, understanding and
open-mindedness, there will be education, economy and social upliftment. President, PAPO, Krutu and VCC of New Thewati village, Tepenthe also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Chuthong Tshunlerü while Rev. Fr. Solomon Khevise, Assistant Parish Priest said the invocation and Pastor of Bethlehem church, New Thewati saidthe benediction. StudentsofGovernmentPrimary School, Old Thewati Village presented the welcome song and folk dances were performed by a woman group. Those present included SDO Civil, Meluri, Theodore, EAC, Phor, Tatu and OC Meluri.
ANSTGA quarterly meeting held
Dimapur, may 27 (mExN): The quarterly meeting of All Nagaland Small Tea Growers Association (ANSTGA) was held on May 25 at its head office. ANSTGA press secretary Er Inavito Yeptho informed in a press release that the meeting decided to accept the resignation of I. Imli Yaden, general secretary ANSTGA. The meeting also resolved that the association would not tolerate any of its members or office bearers misusing the name of the association. Shami Angh, ex MLA and Veprasa Nyekha Rtd district and session judge who are advisors of the association were also present. Next quarterly meeting will be held tentatively in the last week of July, 2016 the press release stated.
Awakening Consumers prog on May 30
moN, may 27 (mExN): The Department of Controller of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection, Nagaland is organising its ‘Awakening Consumers’ programme at 10:30 am on May 30 at Town Hall, Mon for the welfare of the consumers of the State. The theme for the program is "An alert consumer is the need of the hour" where N. Thongwang Konyak, Advisor, Government of Nagaland, Department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection and DUDA will grace the occassion as the Chief Guest. The program will be chaired by Honje Konyak, Chairman, District Consumer Protection Council and Deputy Commissioner Mon. While Mayang Lima, President, Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum and Dist. & Sessions Judge, Mon will be the speaker.
Immanuel College NSS unit orientation held
Dimapur, may 27 (mExN): The NSS unit of Immanuel College, Dimapur conducted its orientation program on May 27 at college campus. Resource person, C. Theyo, state NSS Officer Nagaland, highlighted the importance of NSS as it develops the personality of students through community service. Th. Sharatchandra Singh, Principal of the college encouraged the volunteers to be selfless and ready to serve the people. Vote of thanks was pronounced by Thungdemo Yanthan, college NSS Program Officer. Altogether 71 students participated the programme.
KPC new team takes over office
kohima, may 27 (mExN): The new team of Executive Council of the Kohima Press Club (KPC) for the tenure 2016-19 officially took over office on May 26 at a brief function conducted for handing and taking over of files at KPC office, Kohima. The new five-member team includes Xavier Rutsa as the President, Atul Sarma as Vice President, Alice Yhoshü as General Secretary, Ng Solomon Sha as Treasurer and Ozunglemba Jamir as Joint Secretary. Meanwhile, the audit committee of the club has submitted its report to the Executive Council and it is informed to all the members that the same will be presented in the next general body meeting for approval. Corrigendum Apropos to the publication on May 27 in local dailies regarding cricket match for Dimapur Government College vs Alumni Team, the venue has been shifted to Dimapur Government College Ground.
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Manipur Hills moving away from Jhum Newmai News Network Imphal | May 27
Considering the high cost, labour and energy input, the practice of jhum cultivation has considerably declined in the hill districts of Manipur now. “Majority of the farmers in the hills have started growing vegetables and fruits which are more profitable. Production cost of shifting cultivation is very high now,” says Asing Shimray, president of Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur (FATYCM). Cultivation and production of Parkia speciosa better known as yongchak – a favourite of Manipuris, and brinjal, pumpkin, cabbage and cauliflower has been widely adopted by farmers for higher returns, he says. Asing, hailing from
Ukhrul district, states that the economy of the hills needs to be improved. The Manipur government has been doing little for the development of the hill people, he claims. “The hill wages have changed over the past three-four years. The farmers here have chosen piggery, poultry and vegetable and fruit cultivation. They’re no longer interested in the traditional farming system,” observes Ngachonmi Chamroy, a social worker from Ukhrul. He said introduction of MGNREGS has also played a vital role in the overall economy of the hill people. Ngachonmi said vegetable and fruit plantation is now economically viable in the hills where the practice of shifting cultivation is no more sustainable owing to high cost of inputs.
Government sincere about development of North East: Modi Shillong, May 27 (ianS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the central government is making sincere efforts to ensure the development of the northeastern region. “India will grow when all its regions grow together. I see no reason why the northeast can't be developed,” Modi said, speaking at the inauguration of the 65th Plenary Session of the North East Council (NEC) in Shillong. “Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland have been connected with rail link. Agartala and Tripura too have
been connected through broad gauge line,” Modi said, counting the development measures taken by his government for development of the northeast. Modi said these measures have enhanced tourism in the region, and upgraded the opportunities for mountaineering and adventure tourism. “Northeast is our gateway to Southeast Asia,” he said, laying stress on the strategic importance of the region. Modi also asserted the importance of skill development to boost employment opportunities in the region.
Relaxation of SoPs led to attack on Assam Rifles: Parrikar new Delhi, May 27 (ianS): The attack on a Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur was not a planned one and happened possibly because the troopers had become "relaxed", Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. In an interview to IANS, the defence minister added that the soldiers retaliated well. "This (the attack) prima facie indicates slight relaxation of norms by the troops. SOP (standard operating procedure) was not followed, road opening party was not sent," the minister said. "They got relaxed, it was not a planned attack, according to my information, it was a chance attack. But we retaliated well," he added.
A junior commissioned officer and five trooper were martyred on Sunday when an Assam Rifles convoy was ambushed in Manipur's Chandel district by insurgents of the Corcom, the apex body of six proscribed underground organisations. The attack reminded of the ambush in the same district last year when at least 18 soldiers were killed when insurgents attacked an Indian Army convoy with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and rocketpropelled grenades (RPGs). A surgical operation was conducted soon after near India-Myanmar border in which at least two terrorist camps were destroyed. The army did not reveal the number of terrorists killed.
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Rice is an important crop in Manipur but the state has low productivity. An area of about 10 percent of the valley and hills combined is under cultivation. Jhum cultivation, which is practised traditionally by the tribal people, is a problem as it causes soil erosion. The overall forest area has also gradually declined in Manipur over the years. As per an official record, the share of forest cover in the total geographical area of the state declined to about 76 percent in 2013 with the specific reason being the practice of shifting cultivation and biotic pressure in major parts of the state. “We also need charcoal fuel almost throughout the year. The people have to cut down trees in need of fuel,” Ngachonmi Chamroy added. He said sufficient sup-
will occur. But the practice and other vegetables can has significantly declined,” be profitable. he remarks and adds that He says that famigrowing ‘u-morok’ (chilli) lies from remote areas of
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Dimapur figures in National Stock Exchange’s 154 test centre KohiMa, May 27 (MexN): National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the names of 154 test centres for NCAT –FM (NSE Common Admission Test for Financial Markets). Candidates can take NCAT –FM (NSE Common Admission Test for Financial Markets) from July 1 to 5 on any of the 154 Test Centres (subject to availability) by reserving date and time of their choice. In a release the NSE said that five cities from North east India are included in 154 test centres and candidates can sit for the test from any centres. The release informed that the cities for the north region are Dimapur (Nagaland), Agartala (Tripura), Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Tzepur (Assam). Meanwhile in another release,
NSE has formed NSE Academy Limited. The newly created structure will henceforth administer all existing educational programs offered by NSE, for different levels of students. NSE Academy will flag off its journey with NSE’s redesigned flagship program called Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Global Financial Markets (PGCP-GFM). NSE ,MD and CE Ms Chitra Ramkrishna said, “With India being in the list of top 10 countries in terms of market capitalisation of around Rs.100 lakh crore and its market capitalization-to-GDP ratio being as high as about 75%, NSE’s efforts can actually make our students stand out as professionals in the global capital markets. Significantly, they
can also play a pivotal role in improving financial well-being of people”. PGCP-GFM has been designed by market professionals, keeping in mind demands from a large number of captive units of MNCs, KPOs, BPMs, custodians, pension funds etc spread across multiple geographies. Most of these companies are registered with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) / Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - the US and Singapore’s regulatory authorities and require financial market professionals for serving their US and international clients. Apart from meeting demands from large corporates, it is expected to play a critical role in providing trained manpower for the IFC, coming up in the GIFT
city, Gujarat, where NSE is in the process of setting up an international exchange. It will be offered from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad and regular classes will start from July 27. The participants will develop skills to handle international clients and will be exposed to the best market practices, during a week-long Singapore immersion programme. The 11 month PGCP-GFM program comes with 15 global regulatory certifications in financial markets from the USA, Singapore and India. It includes certificates from Global Financial Regulatory Certification Examination of FINRA, USA and Capital Market and Financial Advisory Services (CMFAS) examinations.
Participants for the e sensitization programme on implementation of National e-governance Plan in Agriculture conducted in the directorate of Agriculture on may 26.
ditional Director of Agriculture, gave a key note address, where she said NeGP-A is a citizen centric programme, and that this programme is to make the government process efficient, responsible, smart, transparent and accountable she stated that NeGPA is implemented across the country and aims at offering Government to Citizen / Farmer (G2C or G2F), Government to Business (G2B) and Government to Government (G2G) Agriculture services in an integrated manner through the Central Agriculture Portal
(CAP) and State Agriculture Portals (SAPs). A press note stated that the inaugural programme was chaired by L. Hangshing, Deputy Director of Agriculture and vote of thanks was proposed by Kitoho Michael Swu, Agriculture Officer. The technical secession was taken over by Alongla Aier, Sr. Consultant (SPMU) NeGPA, Price water house cooper Pvt. Ltd (PWC). Altogether about 30 Officials from Horticulture department participated in the training programme on implementation of NeGPA.
KohiMa, May 27 (DiPR): A special meeting of Kohima District Planning and Development Board in connection to the MGNREGA Convergence Fund was held at DPDB’s Conference Hall on May 27. Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sport and MTF and Chairman DPDB, Khriehu Liezietsu while chairing the meeting welcomed all the members present and conveyed his sincere apologies to the members for not been able to attend the previous DPDB meeting. The chairman handed over the day’s agenda to the Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman DPDB, Rovilatuo Mor, IAS for discussion. The DC informed that the special meeting was convened in connection to the MGNREGA Convergence Fund which was reverted back to all the elected members of Legislative Assembly under Kohima District for not been able to materialize due to technical reasons. In this regard, the DC highlighted the proposal submitted by all the elected members under the District, where the board decided to approve the proposal for onward execution of works within their respective Assembly Constituencies.
Maruti to recall 77,380 cars l e i s u r e New Delhi, May 27 (iaNS): India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki on Friday announced the recall of 77,380 cars - Baleno and DZire models - to upgrade the airbag controller software and for replacing faulty fuel filters. In a statement issued here, the company said it is voluntarily recalling 75,419 Baleno cars (petrol and diesel) rolled out between August 3, 2015 and May 17, 2016 to upgrade the airbag controller software. “Of these, 15,995 Baleno cars (only diesel), manufactured between August 3, 2015 and March 22, 2016, will also be attended to for inspection and replacement of a faulty fuel filter,” the company said. The Baleno cars covered in the recall include 17,231 units of exports. As to the 1,961 diesel powered DZire cars (AGS-auto gear shift- variant) will be attended to for inspection and replacement of faulty fuel filter. Starting May 31, 2016 owners of the vehicles covered will be contacted by Maruti Suzuki dealers. The software upgrade and the replacement of faulty fuel filter, will be done free of cost. To ascertain if their vehicle is covered, owners may check at www.nexaexperience.com for Baleno and at www. marutisuzuki.com for DZire Diesel (only AGS variant).
An Official demonstrates Cardamom plantation to Villagers at mhai and dungki Village-A programme in convergence with Rd and horticulture department. Pd dRdA Peren along with BdO Peren and Jalukie and VdB Secretary also inspected the site of Cardamom plantation under taken in Convergence with horticulture department.
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KohiMa, May 27 (MexN): One day sensitization programme on implementation of National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) was conducted in the Directorate of Agriculture on May 26, for Horticulture Department, with Watienla Jamir, Director of Horticulture as the chief guest. She called upon the participants present to learn and interact, to take this programme seriously and take advantage of NeGPA scheme for service delivery to the farmers. Later during the inaugural programme Rongseninla Ad-
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MoN, May 27 (MexN): The Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Mon Branch organized a Financial Literacy and Credit Consultancy (FLCC) Camp at Totok Chingha village, Mon District, on May 26. The program was supported under FIF and managed by NABARD. W. Ckemkai Konyak, Branch Manager, NSCB Mon Branch, spoke on different products and schemes available with the Bank viz. Saving Bank account, current account, types of deposit with varied interest rates, loan products under KCC, JLG, FC, SHGs, Cooperative societies etc. A detailed presentation of the much talked about current social security schemes like life insurance ‘PMSBY/PMJJBY’ and pension ‘APY’ was made reach to the village for the first time. He expressed happiness for the strong support and initiative of the grass-root agencies like HADO and NSRLM setting a new trend—success story, in credit linkage under NSCB Mon branch. Resource person Rajuselie Lhousa, DPC NSRLM shared the entry of rural women program— DAY-NRLM, with a vision to reduce poverty in the
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Tobacco free schools receive certificates in Dimapur Dimapur, may 27 (Dipr): Eight schools/institute under Dimapur district which were declared ‘Tobacco Free School’ were given certificates on May 27 during the District Level Co-ordination Committee Review meeting for the 1st quarter 2016-17 at the DC's conference hall, Dimapur. The schools/institute are: Rev Inache Memorial Mission School, Lizwoodland School, Zakiesato Memorial Higher Secondary School, Life Foundation School, Assam Rifles High School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hollotoli School, and North East Institute of Social Science and Research. Dr. C. Tetseo, DNO, NTCP said that lot of emphasis is being given on tobacco free schools to create awareness amongst the school children about the ill effects of tobacco use. "Getting certificate is not the end in itself, it is the beginning for improving and creating tobacco free environment in the school,” he maintained. Dr. Tetseo also informed that the State Level Committee will be giving another award to all the 50 schools under Dimapur district on World No Tobacco Day 2016, which will be observed on May 31 at Christian Higher Secondary School Dimapur. Highlighting the noti-
DLCC discusses strategies to implement smoke free Kohima city
Officials with the schools representatives which were declared as ‘Tobacco Free School’ at DC's conference hall in Dimapur on May 27. (DIPR Photo)
World No Tobacco Day on May 31 Phek: A World No Tobacco Day programme will be held on May 31, 11:00 am at DPDB Hall, Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Phek. All the Principals, Headmasters, Church leaders, GBs, NGOs of Phek Town and District Tobacco Co-ordination Committee (DTCC) Members have been requested to attend the same in order to make it inclusive and participative. kOhiMA: Directorate of Health & Family Welfare is organizing a function to commemorate World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2:00 pm at Capital Convention Centre. Minister for Health & Family Welfare, P. Longon and Minister for School Education & SCERT, Yitachu will be chief guest and guest fication of the Ministry of H&FW 2015, Dr. Tetseo reminded that enforcement has to be more active on monitoring areas which falls under section 4 of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act 2003. He also
of honour respectively. DiMAPuR: In Dimapur, the DTCC will organise the official function on May 31 at Christian Higher Secondary School, where certificate will be given to 50 tobacco free schools in Dimapur district and memorandum for smoke free Dimapur initiatives will be submitted to different authorities. The DTCC will also organise month long open slogan competition on smoke free Dimapur campaign for all schools in the district. The DTCC has asked all the tobacco free schools in Dimapur to send one representative each to the function to receive the certificate. Dr C Tetseo, DNO, NTCP also requested all the schools to organise some activities to commemorate the day.
suggested joint inspection by the committee members, administration and officers time to time to see whether section 4 which talks about protection of non-smokers is complied with. Informing on the cam-
paign about smoke free initiative Dimapur which has already started, Dr. Tetseo was optimistic that with the support of district administration and concerned public, Dimapur may be declared as smoke free city
Kohima, may 26 (Dipr): The Kohima District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) on Tobacco Control held an emergency meeting in connection with the recent declaration of smoke-free Kohima city at DC’s conference hall on May 26. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner & DLCC Chairman, Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, discussed the strategies and modalities in regard to the implementation of smoke free Kohima city. The DC suggested adopting prohibition of smoking in public places as one criterion while allotting public places like local ground/State Academy Hall etc. to any organizations. He also suggested sensitization of students of tobacco free schools on smoke free Kohima city as they will be the ambassador for this campaign. He further advised the committee to come up with the guidelines and modalities for enforcement of smoke free Kohima city and present it on the World No Tobacco Day, May 31. The members also shared various suggestions on the strategies as to how the Section-4 of COTPA 2003 Act – ‘Prohibition of smoking in public places’ can be implemented in the district. Some suggestions included giving general sensitization on the awareness starting from police and traffic personnel, public bodies/GBs/Panchayats/youth bodies and all responsible citizens, and also putting up signage boards to communicate the message in public places. It was stated that all public places/ transports are responsible for enforcement of the same within their own jurisdictions.
in near future. Veronica from Christian Hr. Secondary School Dimapur presented a report on "Being a Tobacco Free School", wherein she highlighted the initiatives taken up by the school thus mak-
ing the school a "Tobacco Free School". She said that visible and positive changes could be seen and observed that use of tobacco has reduced to a great extent as a result of the initiatives taken by the school.
KYO asks hit and run NPF Legal Cell clarifies on CM - Chief Justice meeting It further stated that if NPCC may 27 (mExN): Con- Secretary, Justice & Law Govt. of Nagasuspect to come forward Kohima, tinuing the flurry of rejoinders over land, Registrar General, Gauhati High Working President is really interested
Kohima, may 27 (mExN): A vehicle of a top government official hit an old woman at Lower Kezieke in Kohima and sped away on May 26 around 1:40 pm, according to a press release from Kezieke Youth Organisation (KYO). The 65-year-old woman who is admitted at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima has suffered a fractured leg with other minor injuries, said the release issued by KYO President, Neibazotuo Sorhie and General Secretary, Peleneizo Chadi. It was informed that a speeding Bolero coming from towards Tinpati/Pezielietse hit the old woman near the saw mill located at lower Kezieke and sped towards Naga Bazar. According to eye witnesses, the Bolero is white in colour and bears a name plate of a “Director”, it added. In this regard, the KYO has appealed to the Director concerned and his driver to come forward and settle the matter at the earliest. The KYO can be contacted at 9089886002/9436831166. The organization further cautioned that it will be compelled to trace down the vehicle and the responsible person in the event of non-compliance to the appeal.
the transfer of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Peren, the Legal Cell of NPF today responded to the NPCC stating that the meeting between the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court and the Chief Minister of Nagaland took place on March 21 at his residential office and not on March 22 as alleged by P Ayang Aonok, NPCC Working President. The Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court did not come alone to meet the Chief Minister, stated a rejoinder issued by Achumbemo Kikon, Convenor, Legal Cell, NPF. The Chief Justice, according to the rejoinder, was accompanied by two Justices of the Gauhati High Court, Parliamentary Secretary Justice & Law Nagaland, Chief Secretary Nagaland, Principal Secretary to CM & Finance Commissioner, Principal
Court, Secretary Justice & Law, Govt. of Nagaland, Registrar-cum-Principal Secretary, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati, and Registrar, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench. Stating that the meeting took place in full view of the above mentioned officials, the NPF Legal said, NPCC Working President may cross check from the officials whether the Chief Minister had ever raised or mentioned the issue of transfer between JMFC Peren and Phek. The matter discussed in the said meeting was all about establishment of Separate High Court for Nagaland, Construction of multi-purpose Complex-cum-Guest House for the Judges in Kohima and Sufficient budgetary allocation for the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court, the rejoinder added.
to prevent the cross transfer between JMFC Peren and Phek, he should seek the intervention of the court of law rather than questioning the authority of the Gauhati High Court through local media. The NPF Legal Cell further expressed astonishment as to why Aonok is taking so much interest on the particular issue when the matter is still pending in the court. “Whether it is NPF or Congress we all function as a recognised political party registered under the Election Commission of India (ECI) and hence it is incumbent upon each and every member of the political party to respect the rule of Law,” it added. “Therefore it is not appropriate on the part of the Congress Working President to doubt the Judiciary and maligning the office of the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.”
Entrepreneurship & skill development training in Mkg NPF reiterates stand moKoKchuNg, may on suspension order 27 (mExN): Entrepreneurship and skill development training on mobile repairing, conducted by Alaphra Group and sponsored by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), got underway at Cosmos Entertainment Inc. here on May 27. Tsukti Longkumer, President, Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industries, who was the chief guest, said Mokokchung is located at a very strategic location and is well connected with Longleng, Tuensang and Zunheboto districts. He encouraged the participants to venture out after completion of their training and explore their scope beyond Mokokchung Town. The Manager of SIDBI,
Tsukti Longkumer along with SIDBI manager S. Pauminthang Gangte, Alaphra Group officials and others at Cosmos Entertainment Inc on May 27.
Dimapur, S. Pauminthang Gangte said SIDBI as a nodal agency has been implementing skill development schemes for the drop outs and educated unemployed youths in the state. He encouraged the participants to get
maximum benefits out of the training. Meanwhile, MD of Alaphra Group, Ricky Ozukum enlightened the participants that Alaphra Group not only imparts various skill based trainings but also provides support to
those trainees who want to establish their own business or pursue higher training courses. More than 30 people, which include dropouts and educated unemployed youths, are undergoing the six weeks training.
St. Xavier College, Jalukie inaugurates girls hostel
The girls’ hostel of St. Xavier College, Jalukie inaugurated on May 27.
JaluKiE, may 27 (mExN): The long awaited dream of well furnished hostel for girls of St. Xavier College, Jalukie was realized with the inauguration of girls’ hostel of the college on May 27. The hostel was inaugurated by Rhosietho Nguori, SDO, Civil, Ja-
lukie and blessed by Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima. A press release from Secretary to Bishop informed that Rhosietho Nguori applauded the institution for the beautiful building built for the girls to have a good ambience for their
studies. Acknowledging that priests and nuns are more than missionaries, he said they bring about development for the people. He exhorted the students to make use of the chances provided by the institution to actualize their dreams in life. The Bishop of Kohima thanked the Principal, Administrator, the Sisters and the faculty members for their dedicated services at the college. He said the Catholic Church makes all out effort to provide the best education at the door step of the people at the lowest cost. “The Church is here to serve with full and dedicated commitment,” he assured. Trees were also planted by the SDO (Civil), Bishop, and Kevipele Paul, Managing Board Member to mark the occasion and promote environmental consciousness. Earlier in the morning, the Bishop blessed the newly built Mary Hill Convent for the Missionary Sisters of the Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC) Jalukie.
Kohima, may 27 (mExN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) today stated it is more than high time to settle or end the “mutually defeating and destructive in-fighting” caused by the suspension of former Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio from the party. Meanwhile, it reiterated its stand that the suspension order of Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio was issued only after thorough scrutiny and adequate examination and observation with reference to relevant sections of the NPF Constitution, wherein neither the Party President, Dr Shürhozelie Liezetsu nor any others can interfere for personal interest. In a press release, the party stated that no member (Active/Primary) of NPF can fool or outwit the long arm of rules and disciplines as enshrined in respective Articles of the NPF Constitution. “No space for favoritism or notoriety,” it added. “It is most unreasonable, and unacceptable that, a leader so highly respected, holding such high office and responsibilities on his shoulders, behaves so adamantly irresponsible without any sense of remorse towards the very party he was so proud of, at a juncture when party men and women in particular and the citizens in general are prayerfully looking forward for his (Neiphiu Rio) positive performance with great hope and expectations,” the party noted. The NPF further stated that Rio, instead of letting himself carried away according to the whims and fancy of people with no knowledge of even the basics of NPF party rules, disciplines ideology and principles, “needs to religiously meditate, introspect impartially and come to modest reality, rather than obstinately stray, falling prey to wild agendas of destructive wishful thinking.” NPF Farmers Wing Reacting to articles regarding the suspension of Neiphiu Rio from NPF party, which have been written “undermining the actual position of NPC before 2003,” the NPF Farmers Wing HQ Kohima has stated that NPC refrained from the 1998 election in support of the Indo Naga political issue. “Otherwise, NPC was strong enough to face any eventuality under the leadership of late Vamuzo,” stated a press release issued by Lanukaba, President, NPF Farmers Wing. It mentioned that the Naga people led by Naga Hoho with a slogan “Solution not Election” had demanded to refrain from the 1998 election. However, Congress in Nagaland ignored the call and contested the election and formed Government, it added. Regarding the change of nomenclature from NPC to NPF, the Farmers Wing said that the decision was taken at a meeting held in Kohima in early part of 2002 under the NPC President Late. Huska Sumi. “Therefore, nobody can claim founder member of NPF... The decision to change NPC to NPF was taken by NPC leaders only at that point of time.” The release further termed it unfortunate that few writers tried to create tribalism out of the suspension.
Nagaland’s share from NEC fund declining: CM Dimapur, may 27 (mExN): Nagaland State Chief Minister TR Zeliang today expressed disappointment that the statement of good intentions and the announcement of many ambitious plans by Central leaders for development of NE region have so far not been matched by commensurate actions. He said this while addressing the 68th Plenary Session of the North East Council (NEC) in Shillong on May 27. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was also in attendance. The CM, in his speech said he was disappointed that the annual allocation of funds to NEC has always been way below expectations. He added that even the outlays approved for the NEC in the various Five Year Plans have never been actually allotted or utilized fully since its inception. Commenting on the uneven allocation of NEC funds and projects amongst the constituent States, Zeliang said that the percentage share of Nagaland, in terms of annual sanction and release of NEC funds, has been declining over the years. For example, in the case of North East Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP), Phase I & II were implemented in 1326 villages in Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur. “We had asked for inclusion of Nagaland in Phase III, but this was not considered and is being implemented only in the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur,” he pointed out. Citing another example, the Nagaland CM said that of the 14 Regional Institutes being assisted and promoted by the NEC since its inception, there is no such institute in Nagaland. Regarding road connectivity, the TR Zeliang welcomed the introduction of the NE Road Sector Development Scheme, a new scheme for construction and up gradation of important inter-state roads, with inbuilt provision for maintenance for five years. “However, the initial allocation of Rs. 150 crore appears to be too meagre for any meaningful impact,” the CM lamented. Therefore, he urged the Prime Minister to see that adequate funds are provided for new road constructions, as well as for maintenance of existing roads constructed under NEC and NLCPR funds.
Meetings & AppointMents Nagaland Pradesh Congress Seva Dal All office bearers of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Seva Dal have been informed that a general meeting will be held on May 30 in the premises of Dimapur DCC office at 11:00 am. P. Andrew Gurung, Organiser, All India Congress Seva Dal, will address in the meeting. All the State office bearers have been requested to attend the same.
Saptiqa Area Progressive Youth Forum The Saptiqa Area Progressive Youth Forum (SAPYF) has convened consultative meeting with all the departmental staff members under Saptiqa administrative circle on May 30, 11:00 am at Government High School Saptiqa Town. The meeting will mainly deliberate on the problems and hardships faced by the departments/staffs while discharging their duties and also for uplift of Saptiqa Town. All the government employees posted at Saptiqa Town have been asked to mandatorily attend the meeting.
ANSTA Dimapur unit Dimapur unit of ANSTA has requested all Head Teachers and Teacher In-charge to depute one teacher (bonafide ANSTA member) as representative of the school to the emergency meeting without fail on May 30, 2:00 pm at Government High School Diphupar, Dimapur.
Nagaland Law Students Federation Nagaland Law Students Federation’s (NLSF) executive meeting will be held on May 30 and 3rd NLSF Federal Assembly on May 31, 10:00 am at Tourist Lodge Dimapur. All the executive members, tribunals and federating units have been requested to attend the meeting positively. Federating units have been asked to send 5 representatives each.
NSBS&G Rajya Puraskar ceremony The Nagaland State Bharat Scouts & Guides Rajya Puraskar (Governors Award) Ceremony-2016, which was scheduled to be held on May 31 at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Kohima, has been postponed till further notice due to unavoidable engagements of the Governor of Nagaland and Assam.
ANSTA, NSSFOF & core committee The central executive of ANSTA, NSSFOF & core committee have informed that a co-ordination meeting will be held on May 31, 10:00 am at CANSSEA Building, Kohima. All Presidents/General Secretaries from ANSTA federating units/sub-units, NSSFOF representatives from districts and SDEOs have been requested to attend the meeting.
Mass social work in Zbto In view of World Environment Day, Zunheboto Town will conduct a mass social work on June 4 from 6:00 am-8:00 am. SDO (C) Zunheboto, Shanavas (IAS) has directed all sector/colony GBs to supervise and participate in the said cleanliness drive.
NSCN (R) nullify press release Dimapur, may 27 (mExN): The NSCN (Reformation) today stated that the issue of raid by 9th Bihar Regiment at its CCM’s residence at Chinglong village under Aboi subdivision in Mon on May 24 was amicably solved through the intervention of the CFSB Supervisor, Kilonser Imlongnukshi Chang. A press release from MIP, NSCN (R) stated that the press release issued by NSCN (R) condemning the raid, which was published on May 26, was issued by some workers without the consent and knowledge of the MIP. Hence, the MIP termed the release unofficial and declared it null and void. The NSCN (R) further informed all the media houses not to entertain or publish any news items without the knowledge of its MIP Secretary.
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ow would Plato have used Twitter? To tell the world what he just ate for lunch? To sound off about the Emmys? To scold Kim Kardashian? Probably not. But he may have left one clue: “Wise men speak because they have something to say,” declares a quote that’s often—though probably falsely—attributed to him. “Fools because they have to say something.” The anonymous person who snagged the @Plato Twitter handle eight years ago took these words to heart and has never tweeted anything. So far, it’s been a brilliant performance. There’s a deeper question here. Beyond tweeting, how would Plato have responded to modern changes in the way humans communicate? During his own time, people increasingly recorded their thoughts and experiences in writing, and he worried that written language reduced our reliance on memory. The tool made us less human, even mechanical, he argued, because once something was jotted down, it no longer came from within a person. It was less authentic, and therefore less true. Then again, Plato expressed this concern in Phaedrus, his dialogue that most famously grapples with the issue, by writing it down. Plato’s complicated relationship with writing— or really, with the seismic shifts of technological change—forms the heart of an impressive new book, Paper: Paging Through History. Mark Kurlansky, the author, has written two previous books, Salt and Cod, that use the condensed histories of their respective subjects to explore the wider global histories of empire and capitalism. Here again he picks up a seemingly mundane commodity to examine a wider phenomenon: historical attitudes toward disruptive technologies. His question: how do humans absorb and disseminate information? His answer helps reveal the
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How Paper Shaped Civilization Reid Mitenbuler
The material gave rise to currency, bureaucracy, and modern communication—and caused panic over technological change evolution, both politically and economically, of how the world has come to be organized. Over centuries, writing moved across more than a dozen materials. Clay tablets dominated for three thousand years—“a considerably longer period than the reign of paper up until now,” Kurlansky writes— because they had the advantage of being inexpensive, readily available, and easy to use. But the tablets’ lack of portability was a problem. People turned to papyrus, the reedy plant found in marshy areas, but that disintegrated easily, and much of the world’s supply was too spindly for making high-quality writing sheets. Wax was one alternative, but it was best for disposable writing, so parchment was next in line, made by scraping and processing animal skins. As many as two hundred animals were needed to make a single book. “As with all new inventions, some saw parchment as the way of the future and others disdained it,” Kurlansky writes. The concerns were political as much as economic. Parchment was more durable than papyrus and immune to Egyptian papyrus monopolies, but it was still relatively expensive and labor-intensive to produce. Rulers also fretted how rising literacy and access to new ideas might affect their populations. “A new way of thinking was emerging,” Kurlansky writes, and it needed to be recorded in a new way. “Something as disposable as wax, as light as leaves, as cheap as clay, and as durable as parchment was needed.”
Nobody knows the exact origins of paper. “It seems highly improbable that some lone genius stumbled upon the idea by him- or herself,” Kurlansky writes. Contemporary scholars suspect the Chinese invented the general papermaking process of breaking down cellulose fibers and randomly weaving them together, but the finer points of this story are murky. Perhaps because great stories work better with a central hero, Chinese schoolchildren are told that paper was invented in 105 C.E. by a eunuch in the Han court named Cai Lun. Demand for writing material surged during the Han era, which is when China’s first comprehensive national histories were produced, when classic works that had been destroyed by previous dynasties were reissued, and when the first official version of Confucius’s teachings were recorded. Over time, various Chinese innovations helped paper become stronger,
thinner, and cheaper to produce. These innovations spread, particularly to an Islamic world enjoying its own great cultural ferment by the ninth century. “The Qur’an says that good Muslims should seek knowledge,” Kurlansky writes, “and they did so passionately and with a great deal of ink and paper.” (Arab words for paper, such as kaghid and qirtas—a word used in the Qur’an—are thought to be of Chinese origin.) Paper-loving Muslims helped spread mathematics, astronomy, medicine, engineering, agriculture, and literature to other parts of the world, including the West. But Europe lagged behind. It’s unclear why the continent used parchment for so long, but like all areas that that were slower to adopt paper, this hindered its advancement. Up until the thirteenth century, many kings and princes were still illiterate. The greatest argument for why Europeans eventually switched to paper is
because it was cheap. They first used it to make better Bibles, then quickly learned to rely on it for other obsessions, like money and banking. Their various empires expanded as a result, and around the thirteenth century, Europeans began learning more about the advancements of other cultures. Europe “had become a different place,” Kurlansky writes. “One discovery rolled in on the heels of another, which rolled in on the heels of yet another.” There were limits to this spread of knowledge. Creating books was laborintensive; they were handprinted and dictated to scribes. This made them expensive, a problem that was compounded by a tendency to dress them up with heavy jeweled covers. The fourteenth-century Italian scholar Petrarch almost had his leg amputated after dropping one of these books on it. Still, the demand for books only grew. By the fourteenth century, paper-
making was a common industrial activity in Europe, which gave rise to printing, another great innovation that fueled the engines of human civilization—religion, business, art, and empire—for centuries to come. As Kurlansky notes, the greatest single change in Europe during the centuries leading into the Renaissance were “the bustling of intellectual life coming out of the monasteries and into the universities and other places accessible to the general population.” Like Plato, however, not everyone embraced this revolution. Kurlansky’s telling of this history, which is swift, crisp, and deft at navigating around the rabbit holes that could easily drown a story like this in caveats, features a major subplot: people complaining about change. “As with every other new technology, there were those who were disdainful,” he writes, “some who thought it was barbarism, some who thought it was the end of civilization, and some who thought it was a threat to their jobs.” As far back as the eighth-century, Chinese poet Tu Fu groused that more paper led to more writing, which created more bureaucracy. Later, because books at first were rare and thereby held a unique power, upstart printers with the ability to produce them en masse were suspected of harboring treacherous political agendas; when Johann Fust, an associate of Johannes Gutenberg, went to Paris to sell books, he was chased out of town as an agent of the devil. Scribes saw their jobs threatened when books took off, and
many of the aristocrats who hired them saw printed alternatives as sleazy imitations. They feared that a new style would completely overtake the old. But moveable type didn’t suddenly eliminate handwritten books; many people still preferred them, just as many people today still prefer printed books to cheaper digital alternatives, or hand tailored clothing to something made in a factory. These kinds of worries often represent a commonly held fallacy about technology: Once a new way is invented it is unstoppable. Moreover, Kurlansky writes, “society develops technology to address the changes that are taking place within it.” Against Tu Fu’s concern, writing did not create Chinese bureaucracy, he explains; bureaucracy prompted the creation of writing. “As Chinese society evolved and became more complex, it required writing, which would lead to the search for better writing material.” Kurlansky illustrates his points with journalism, an industry whose fate is tied to the history of paper more than any other. America’s first great press baron, Benjamin Franklin, not only published newspapers but also had an interest in thirteen paper mills. In 1753, when Franklin and a colleague were jointly named deputy postmaster general, inter-colony correspondence increased, which was good for the newspaper trade. In the next decades, cheaper paper meant a transition from broadsides to pamphlets, which were longer and more reflective. This came just in time to enable writers like Thomas
Paine, in the years before the American Revolution, to bring works like Common Sense to regular citizens rather than just the intelligentsia, spreading new kinds of political thought. For the next two centuries, American newspapers chugged along, evolving in response to outside competition from radio, film, and television. Today, however, newspapers struggle as readers move toward digital platforms. The threat isn’t that people don’t want to read them anymore, Kurlansky writes, “it is that they were built from their beginnings on an economic model that is no longer working.” In the old model, the entirety of a newspaper’s information was bundled together with its advertising, creating economies of scale that could better accommodate meatier journalism (better researched, time-consuming to produce). Now, new digital platforms are organized around an atomized model where advertising is more closely linked with individual pieces. Coupled with the Internet’s infinite space—where fewer barriers guard against the clutter of lowest-common-denominator “content”—this creates a format that values quantity over quality. It’s not technology that’s to blame for this current state. As Kurlansky writes, it’s merely a response to our demands: faster, cheaper, and “an innate desire for connection.” These demands have delivered us to today, a rare place where the challenge now isn’t a lack of information, but perhaps too much of it. Critics of this state of affairs shouldn’t be dismissed as luddites, as they sometimes are—many of their complaints are valid. Not to fret, Kurlansky assures us. The answer to this dilemma inevitably will be found with some new innovation—perhaps better filters, more reliable gatekeepers, or workable economic models. “Because change and the resistance to change,” he writes, “always work hand in hand.”
Is bread really cancerous? Why smart cities need smart citizens
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read is undeniably one of the most convenient foods we have in today's time. And there is no denying the fact that it can add a whole variety to your plate, with garlic bread, cheese toasties, vegetable sandwich, plain butter toast or bun maska. But a lot of us have been unsettled ever since Center for Science and Environment (CSE) released its study that says most breads made by Indian companies are laced with chemicals such as potassium bromated or iodate that damage human health, warning people that it leads to cancer. The study has put leading bread brands like Harvest Gold, Perfect Bread and Britannia along with buns and pizza crusts from popular fast food chains like KFC, Domino's and McDonald's under scanner; all of them tested positive for both chemicals. Dr. Saurabh Arora, founder of Food Safety Helpline and head of Auriga Research Limited laboratories clears the air, "Bromate was so far considered a permitted ingredient in preparation of breads but its use was recently banned in water, which is something that needs to be considered. Having said that, we tested bread samples and it has been found that the quantity of Bromate in bread is under permissible limits. And one needs to consume half a kilogram of bread to ingest it in dangerous levels, thereby making it absolutely safe for consumption." He adds that there is a dire need to conduct more studies and scientific research to find out more about the chemical. There is some nutritional value in breads that cannot be ignored. Dr. Suvarna Pathak Dietitian Coordinator - Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai says, "Breads have one positive quality and that is the yeast, which gives vitamin B12 and also some probiotics. Hence, occasional indulgence is fine." It is always advised to have bread with lots of vegetables so that the fiber helps in digestion and slows the release of sugar. Dr Rashi Chahal, chief dietician, Paras Hospital warns,
"Bread can be an unhealthy option if you don't use multigrain bread, that too from a bakery you trust (or if you are baking it yourself ). One has to be sure of the ingredients that are going into it." "Oats, ragi and rye breads are some of the healthy bread options." White breads are made of refined flour and rest is colour. It raises blood sugar and can lead to obesity.
What are the healthy bread toppings?
A lot of people end up making their bread unhealthy and high-calorie, bringing down its nutritional value. Cheese spread, butter or jam simply makes it more fattening. So along with selecting the healthier bread option, it is also extremely important to top it with non-fattening, healthy alternatives. Try having your bread with homemade hung curd dressing, toasted bread with honey and black pepper or avocado spread with olive, jalapenos to make the most of it. Bread is undeniably one of the most convenient foods we have in today's time. And there is no denying the fact that it can add a whole variety to your plate, with garlic bread, cheese toasties, vegetable sandwich, plain butter toast or bun maska. But a lot of us have been unsettled ever since Center for Science and Environment (CSE) released its study that says most breads made by Indian companies are laced with chemicals such as potassium bromated or iodate that damage human health, warning people that it leads to cancer. The study has put leading bread brands like Harvest Gold, Perfect Bread and Britannia along with buns and pizza crusts from popular fast food chains like KFC, Domino's and McDonald's under scanner; all of them tested positive for both chemicals. Dr. Saurabh Arora, founder of Food Safety Helpline and head of Auriga Research Limited laboratories clears the air, "Bromate was so far considered a permitted ingredient
in preparation of breads but its use was recently banned in water, which is something that needs to be considered. Having said that, we tested bread samples and it has been found that the quantity of Bromate in bread is under permissible limits. And one needs to consume half a kilogram of bread to ingest it in dangerous levels, thereby making it absolutely safe for consumption." He adds that there is a dire need to conduct more studies and scientific research to find out more about the chemical. There is some nutritional value in breads that cannot be ignored. Dr. Suvarna Pathak Dietitian Coordinator - Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai says, "Breads have one positive quality and that is the yeast, which gives vitamin B12 and also some probiotics. Hence, occasional indulgence is fine." It is always advised to have bread with lots of vegetables so that the fiber helps in digestion and slows the release of sugar. Dr Rashi Chahal, chief dietician, Paras Hospital warns, "Bread can be an unhealthy option if you don't use multigrain bread, that too from a bakery you trust (or if you are baking it yourself ). One has to be sure of the ingredients that are going into it." "Oats, ragi and rye breads are some of the healthy bread options." White breads are made of refined flour and rest is colour. It raises blood sugar and can lead to obesity.
What are the healthy bread toppings?
A lot of people end up making their bread unhealthy and high-calorie, bringing down its nutritional value. Cheese spread, butter or jam simply makes it more fattening. So along with selecting the healthier bread option, it is also extremely important to top it with non-fattening, healthy alternatives. Try having your bread with homemade hung curd dressing, toasted bread with honey and black pepper or avocado spread with olive, jalapenos to make the most of it.
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raditionally, initiatives like the Smart Cities Mission are indicators of developed economies. A developing country will become a successfully developed country when its citizens also upgrade and update themselves. In India, the Mission is in full swing, with the top 20 smart cities stepping into the next stage of implementation. It focuses on the technology overlaying the basic infrastructure that will be built in right places and in sufficient quantities in the cities. The most vital aspect — the citizens who live and work in these cities — must be integral to the implementation process as well. The success of the Mission is firmly vested in smart citizens. A smart citizen is one who has civic sense and respects the law. Some of unanswered questions about smart cities as far as citizen participation is concerned are: Will people obey the traffic rules, drive within speed limits and desist from jumping signals? Will they put pedestrians first? Will they respect elders and give way to senior citizens? Will they park their vehicles at designated spots and not anywhere else? Will they maintain hygiene not only their flats but also in the common areas of their apartment complexes? Will they throw garbage only in bins and practice source segregation during garbage disposal? Awareness about smart solutions plays crucial role in developing true smart citizens. Though the local authorities of our smart cities will make substantial investments in smart solutions, they cannot skimp on efforts to raise citizen awareness on the efficient usage of these solutions and services. For example, energy saving cannot be achieved merely with smart meters in a home. In order to reduce energy consumption and save money on bills, consumers need to not only monitor their energy use but also make an effort to change the whole family’s daily energy usage behaviour. This would include shifting to energy-efficient appliances, reducing TV time, and switching off electrical appliances when not in use, especially during
peak periods. A smart city connects people with their environment and city to create more efficient and optimal relationships between available resources, technology, community services, and events in the urban fabric. This connection is a tool that links the implementation of the smart city and the proposed technology. JLL India’s strategic consulting team advocates citizen participation as the major success factor in implementing the smart solutions in a city, and successfully demonstrated this while preparing the proposal for Bhubaneswar and Chennai (among the top 20 smart cities, with Bhubaneswar ranked as number 1). The aspects to be followed to make the Smart City Mission successful through smart citizens across India: Citizen participation Most developed cities ensure that citizens participate in every aspect, from cleaning to safety requirements. Citizen participation ensures citizen satisfaction, which in turn ensures maximum efficiency of the proposed technology. Good governance is always measured by the extent to which it involves its citizens in the overall decision-making process. In an increasingly complex world, citizens’ inputs are a critical resource for policy-making. Good decision-making requires the knowledge, experiences, views and values of the public. The participation of citizens has become simpler through online government portals. Such participation reduces the conflict of opinions and makes implementation easier. Smart citizens need to be fully inclusive, innovative and sustainable. Joint engagement of citizens and government Political will and the technical capacity to engage citizens in policy making, or providing accurate data on government performance, are the hallmarks of developed democracies. Though making policies for a city’s growth and comprehensive development is important, a smart city acknowledges that policies alone are not enough to reach their goals. It solicits support from its citizens and local stakeholders to make this happen.
Citizens are called upon to jointly take responsibility and engage in the process. Building social capital is essential to ensure that smart citizens acquire the capabilities and skills to meet the challenges of the future. Only then does a city become ‘future ready’. Technological support Technology has given the world new dimensions; globally, citizens are becoming technology-oriented in every aspect concerning their comfort, convenience and safety. Technology support has become an essential factor for the growth of a city and its citizens. The use of innovative information and communications technology (ICT) applications, smart phones and smart fixtures are all part of the process of making smart citizens. When city dwellers use the Internet to make smarter, more informed choices, cities become smarter too. The right approach towards the Mission involves a balance between technological and non-technological approach. The ICT platform is the best tool to bridge the current gap between the government and citizens. The smart city concept necessarily emphasises the inclusion of ICT solutions as part of its entire proposal. Going forward, such a system will be robust and sustainable. There are lot of apps and online platform available to facilitate citizen participation, some of which are the Swachh Bharat Clean India mobile app, IPaidABribe.com, Safecity India, Next Bengaluru and Kumbhathon. Cities become more dynamic by the use of such platforms. Already, the government has launched necessary tools to help citizens participate proactively. These include street campaigning, education programmes in schools and colleges, media advertisements and hoardings, consultation programmes with government officials, and online participation. MyGov.in is an excellent example of ICT integrating and increasing the efficiency of citizen engagement. All policy-level decisions will directly involve citizens’ opinions. This platform will make the system more transparent and act as an interactive fo-
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rum between citizens and the Government. It allows citizens to post their comments and suggestions on any proposal and also includes different types of participation (i.e., voting, raising public awareness, advocating for an issue, monitoring political processes) that will best promote democratic development in different contexts. It is a technology that is created to purposefully connect citizens’ groups and amplify their voices. In addition, private technology developers are continuously exploring smart technologies from smart mobiles to smart furniture and appliances, marketing them at affordable prices to reach to all categories of people. This not only helps in cost saving but also connecting with globallyemployed smart technologies. Moreover, specially formed societies in residential colonies and corporate companies across India are now taking up initiatives like cleaning the neighbourhood, roads and water bodies, tree plantation, electronic waste, and recycling. This is the kind of motivation required of citizens to participate in taking the smart city initiative. To ensure a greater share of online participation channels such as through smartphone applications and social media, municipalities needs to invest in smart people – not merely in smart technologies. Only then will tools like smartphones and mobile applications have the potential to revolutionise city governance and contribute to the making of people-centric smart cities. These cities need to have inclusive, innovative, and sustainable smart citizens. Without them, the smart city proposals will hold good only for documentation, not implementation A city is a reflection of how its citizens perceive it, and a smart city actually is how a city behaves as an innovative ecosystem. There is no such thing as a standard template or a magic all-in-one smart city application. Allowing citizens to become active in the process of city design and building enabling ‘bottomup’ innovation and collaborative ways of developing systems out of many loosely-joined parts will help in implementing the Smart City Mission successfully.
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aybe it wasn’t always a time of innocence and confidences, but it sure was good. The past, that is, the good old days, the childhoods that we have gone through and never will return to. My younger brother played on the streets of Kohima. He and his companions used short bamboos to push cycle tires on the streets which were not as crowded then as they are today. They assembled in public spaces like the Khuochiezie ground, and played some games until it was time to go home. If I sometimes miss my childhood, it is the games that I miss. We often ganged up into two groups and played soldiers using real trenches that had been dug by the British or the Japanese during the Second World War. Getting shot or shooting our enemies was such an exciting prospect that our war games continued into our dreams as we went to sleep at night, and even in our dreams we experienced the same excitement of the game played in real time. In fact, I have recently heard one of these former playmates recount how much he enjoyed playing soldiers, and how he would love to play it again today if he could find people willing to join him! The thrill of the chase or being chased
was that exhilarating. How fortunate we were to have had the opportunity to play outdoors, to have had our games every evening as a treat, and also bond with childhood friends with these lasting memories. We have also played very good marbles matches. Marbles matches have their own jargon. If a player shouted, “No tokai!” it stopped the other player
from making a predictable move. By calling out “Hop!” one could stand on one foot and shoot one’s marble from the knee in hopes of getting better aim. Chipped marbles were rarely discarded. They waited on the bench like reserve players and when one’s luck ran out with a smooth marble, out came a chipped marble to take the smoothie’s place. Everything boiled down to luck. Playing well was attributed to playing with one’s lucky marble, also called
daguli. A bad game could quite well be the result of having broken the daguli marble or having lost it. If it was lost, another would have to prove its worth to take this esteemed position. We have had the most animated conversations on which colour made the best daguli, was it blue marbles or green marbles or quite another colour. Experience eventually taught us that it
was not so much the colour but getting used to playing with a particular marble that determined which one was going to be the daguli. Every birthday was an event. Each month a birthday sprung up to give us cause for celebration and getting together. And the birthday parties involved games of a most vigorous kind. A favourite was Kabadi, our Naga version which we had renamed Kobdi. The two groups, divided by a line, endeavored to catch each other’s play-
ers until they ran out of breath, and lost. The older children took great care to divide up teams so that there were an equal number of big children and small ones in each team. Fairness was high up on the rules of the game. Everything was taken in great seriousness and fair play in a game decided if a team could win or lose. It is a joy to see some of today’s children running about in play. They have so much to gain by using their bodies for play. They are receiving the exercise so needed by their bodies and that helps them avoid obesity and unnecessary diseases. The physical connection that they make with other children via games is a wonderfully healthy connection. Sweating while playing cleans the system. Getting a few bruises from playing is not going to be detrimental to their health. That is what life, real life is all about. You get a few knocks and you spring right back! We would do a great injustice to our children if we did not teach them to engage in play. Let’s get out more of our homes, make spaces for play and run around and bequeath healthy lifestyles to our children, not to speak of helping them create great memories of their childhoods to recall some day in the future.
In India, successful female entrepreneurs are invited to speak only about women Itika Sharma Punit
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n December, a friend who is also a public relations executive asked me if I could suggest the names of a few women entrepreneurs to speak at an event on India’s technology startups. “The client wants to include a discussion about women and entrepreneurship,” he said. Since the event was only a few days away, I asked him to invite other women speakers at the event for this panel. But that wasn’t an option. “We don’t have any women speakers so far,” he said. “That’s why we want to include a women-only panel.” I should have guessed. The all-female panel was, as they often are, an afterthought. Women are a rare sight at technology events in India. Unless there is a discussion on “managing family with work” or “how the industry accepts women.” Questions on innovation and business are usually reserved for their male counterparts. For instance, in January, the Indian government hosted its first-ever “Startup India” event and invited five women entrepreneurs for a 30-minute panel called “Celebrating women: Stories of innovative women entrepreneurs.” The discussion during this session revolved around the advantages women bring to the startup industry, and how women should deal with
questions about marriage. Even though they run million-dollar companies, there was hardly any mention of the professional achievements of these entrepreneurs. There were 14 other panels during the day. And all together, they included less than five women. “I frequently get called to tech events and all they end up talking about is my gender. It happens all the time to me and all other women entrepreneurs. It is very irritating and unfair,” said Chahal, founder and CEO of Sheroes. “Nobody calls women to discuss business or technology, it’s almost as if we don’t know anything about it.” There is no denying that women entrepreneurs in patriarchal India face formidable challenges because of
their gender. Working women are often expected to prioritise family over career and that spooks investors. Consider the fact that only nine out of every 100 entrepreneurs in the country are women. The Indian startup community has had several successful women entrepreneurs building multi-million dollar tech companies. For example, Zipdial, the first company Twitter acquired in India—reportedly for $30 million—was co-founded by Valerie Wagoner. India’s leading lingerie retail portal, worth over $100 million, was founded and is run by Richa Kar, and a leading apparel portal that clocks GMV of over Rs200 crore was founded by Suchi Mukherjee. Yet, when public discussions by these entrepreneurs
are constantly restricted to work-life balance, their business acumen and technical skills get devalued. Missing women It’s not just the stage where women are missing. Even hackathons or press conferences hardly see any women participants. In February, Bengaluru hosted Surge 2016, a massive two-day technology conference organised by Dublinbased Web Summit. The organisers gave away several free tickets to women entrepreneurs for the much soughtafter event. Yet, only 36% of the attendees were women. To get more of them, these events need to be completely re-structured. “Our events are the only ones where men’s bathrooms are converted to women’s. At
most other events, it’s hard to find a women’s bathroom,” said Geetha Kannan, managing director of Anita Borg Institute (ABI) in India, which organises the Grace Hopper event, bringing together women in technology to talk about a wide range of subjects— from computing to marketing. ABI even involves women at all stages of organising the event, helping them pick topics that women would be interested in listening to, rather than the stereotypical ones, said Kannan. Most women stay away from tech events due to guilt, Kannan added. “Probably women feel that they should either be in the office doing some work or at home with their family. In comparison to men, women see very less merit in networking or investing in their professions,” Kannan said. In a recently published book on leadership lessons for women, Own it, author Aparna Jain wrote about “the syndrome of women staying in the background.” In one of the chapters, she lists eight ways women can redefine networking and not buy into the male definition of the word. There is a need to see women as leaders and not as “women leaders,” said Chahal of Sheroes. “When people think of women they still think of the age-old gender roles and that overtakes everything else,” she said.
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The secret of National Highway 61 Neingu Anga Neikh: Enroute Wokha via Tseminyu! I have been travelling regularly through this road since the past couple of years - primarily for my job, serving the 'Government'. And well, after all these while, I am now ready to quit my job and turn into a professional BELLY DANCER - thanks to all the TURNS and TWISTS and TWERKS and JERKS and BOUNDS from the road that have honed and polished my skills up to this professional level! My sincere gratitude goes out to the government, the contractors, who came up with this brilliant idea of 'reaching out' and 'giving back' to the people for the service rendered and the faith and support reposed in their 'safe hands'! Looking forward to seeing professionals at the international level who will bring laurels to and showcase the brilliance of the National Highway Dance Academy prevalent in the state to the world! KUKNALIM!!!! Kenneth J Rengma: As concern citizens if we are following newspapers, the fact about why the road repairing has not turned into a reality has been published time and again by Rengma and Lotha civil society - the fact is Corruption+favouritism+Napotism+ Discrimination. Why I mentioned discrimination because none of our local contractors are qualified for this global project mastermind by state policy makers. So the rich and big contractors begin a big fight to earn good public money out of the project. Whereas the consumers of the road are faced with untold misery as you all have experienced. So also this road has put shame to the leader s of the community for not taking action but what do we do. Should we kill the culprits for corruption they are doing out of this project /should we make damage to someone for the good cause!! That cannot be expected in a civilised society. What the public in the area are doing is atleast requesting the dumb and blind Govt., who never hear and see. So If we all want to see a change let us all help each other to make this Govt. see what will happen and what is going to happen. Let’s wait and see what is coming in at National Hell Way 61... I hope to see every concern members as we begin our MISSION SOON.
Enemies of our society Robert N Solo: When I look at the greatest enemies of our society, I find politicians top the list followed by underground, bureaucrats and contractors. These are the people who contribute so much for church buildings which are not in God's name. If we are to build God's temple and please him then the process should be clean. Mr. Suresh Khatri was right when he said, "Nagas need to listen to God more often than just praying and telling Him our needs." I also feel that we use the name of God to do what we want and not what God wants. If we read the book written by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks with a title "Not in God's Name" we feel that book is written for us. How could the churches keep silent when somebody says, "Nagaland For Christ" and do everything against Him? Instead of correcting them some pastors are encouraging by going there to pray for them, when a girl conceive without marriage she is either expelled or made to confess in front of the crowd but when ministers steal poor people's money, underground kill and extort rampantly you welcome them because of the reason best known to you. I have never heard of expelling bureaucrats for stealing poor people's rights. Money for disabilities have just vanished in a thin air and we know who are responsible. Yet we pray for the handicaps and welcome the thieves moreover happily accept corrupt money to build God's temple. If you can punish and expel poor boys and girls for having sex, why not the same punishment is applied to the rich corrupt contractors too. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Naga Blog.
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The word ‘industry’ didn’t originate in India G – but bandana, shampoo & many others did
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wami Vigyananand of the Vishva Hindu Parishad caused some merriment on the weekend when he claimed at a conference that the word “industry” has its roots in the river Indus. When the British came to India and saw how advanced it was, he said, they coined the word “industry”. “I am telling you the ‘industry’ word has come from us – Indus,” the joint general secretary of the VHP claimed at the World Hindu Economic Forum in Bangalore. Most etymologists and dictionaries would disagree with Vigyananand – according to the Oxford English Dic-
tionary, for instance, the word industry comes either from Old French or Latin. Despite the swami's unfounded claim, it's clear that Indian languages have contributed immensely to the richness of English. As the Hobson-Jobson Glossary of Anglo-Indian Colloquial Words and Phrases and of Kindred Terms says, “Words of Indian origin have been insinuating themselves into English ever since the end of the reign of Elizabeth and the beginning of that of King James, when such terms as calico, chintz and gingham had already affected a lodgement in English warehouse and shops, and were lying in wait for entrance into
English literature.” This fairly exhaustive glossary and other books don’t mention Indus as the inspiration behind industry, though the river could have been the root of the word "indigo". Indigo, a plant cultivated as a source of dark blue dye, comes from the Portuguese word “indigo” via the Greek word “indikon”, which comes from the Indian river Indus. There are words like yoga, chutney and guru that are used heavily in the English-speaking world and whose Indian origins are obvious. But there are also several words with unexpected roots in India. Here is a selection of them. Juggernaut: The word meaning an “overwhelming force” has been derived from one of the names of the Hindu lord Krishna – Juggernath – which has its roots in the Sanskrit word jaganatha, meaning the lord who moved the world. Coir: The word for the outer husk of a coconut comes from the Malayalam word kayaru meaning cord. Bandana: Meaning a handkerchief commonly tied around the head or neck, the word bandana has been derived from the Hindi wordbandhunu (tie dying) and bandhana (to tie some-
thing up). Dungaree: The word for denim overalls has its roots in the Hindi dumgri, which means hard or coarse, owing to the sturdy and rough nature of the denim fabric they are made out of. The fabric originated in Dongri, a dockside neighbourhood in Bombay. Cot: The word for a light bedstead seems to have been derived from the words khat and khatwa, Hindi words for bed. Chintz: The Sanskrit word citra, means shiny or variegated and is the root of the word chintz, meaning a printed or flowery cotton cloth. Shampoo: The word for this liquid hair wash comes from the Hindi wordchampoo, meaning “to press”. Mango: The origin of the word mango, often called the king of fruits, lies in the Tamil word man-kay, which means “man fruit”. The Portuguese formed manga from this, which was then adopted as mango. Catamaran: A raft-like boat built using three-four logs of wood, the word catamaran comes from the Tamil word kattu (binding) and maram(wood). Ginger: The word for this spice derived from a plant comes from the Tamil word inciver – inci (ginger) and ver (root).
ood sleep and regular exercise, choosing healthy food items and better cooking methods are the secrets of leading a healthy lifestyle, says an expert. Saurabh Aggarwal, expert from fitness startup FITSO, suggests how to be healthy: * Maintain a proper sleeping schedule, which for most people means seven to eight hours each night is important for fitness. Working out three to four times per week is a great way to start. Once you have your routine with you, stick to it and you will see the benefits. Three to four sessions of 20 to 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercises (run/jog/ride/walk) weekly is quite helpful to overall health. * A healthy and balanced diet has ample vitamins, nutrients, and colour. And the easiest way to achieve this in your diet is through piling on the fruits and vegetables. In case of carbohydrate rich food items, include lean meat or white meat (without skin) in your meals. Prefer low-fat dairy products and avoid cheese, butter, heavy cream and yogurt. Use the suitable kind of oil like olive, and avoid frying or battering your food and making it spicy or too salty. * Regular innovation in the fitness routine is also important in every four to six weeks to prevent a workout plateau. Also, seeking advice from health and fitness professionals can open doors you never knew existed. * Running and cycling are the two activities which improve cardiovascular fitness, as well as decrease the risk of coronary heart disease. These activities also help in building strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise. Considered as best exercises to burn calories, these activities also help in relaxation and strengthening of the immune system. * Prefer cardio interval training to lose extra weight fast. This will improve your metabolic process, burn extra fat, and take less time than other cardio workouts. Remember to warm up initially, and additionally cool down when you finish the exercise. * Drinking ample amount of water regulates your metabolism and helps in losing weight. Further, warm or hot water can surprisingly help you lose extra kilos. It is also strictly advised to drink water only an hour after having your meals. * If possible, walk/ride to your office at least once in a week and try using stairs wherever possible. (Source: IANS)
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Xi calls for addressing differences with India Beijing, May 27 (PTi): India and China should appropriately address their differences and consolidate political trust by maintaining strategic communications between the top leaders, Chinese leaders said in their meetings with President Pranab Mukherjee, state media reported on Friday. "The two sides should appropriately address our differences," President Xi Jinping told Mukherjee during their meeting on Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Describing Mukherjee as a "seasoned statesman" and "an old friend of China", Xi pledged to boost the strategic and cooperative partnership with India and proposed that the two sides consolidate political trust by maintaining strategic communication between state leaders and making use of various bilateral dialogue mechanisms. In his meeting with Mukherjee, Premier Li Keqiang said the two countries' development constituted opportunities for each other. Li suggested the two sides align China's 'Made in China 2025' campaign and 'Internet Plus' initiative with India's 'Make in India' and 'Digital India' campaigns, Xinhua said. The cooperation and development of China and
A file photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
India will not only benefit one-third of the global population, but also help global economic recovery and growth, Li said. Mukherjee's four-day visit to China ended on Friday with a meeting with State Councillor Yang Jiechi, who is also China's Special Representative for boundary talks with India. Briefing media on MukherjeeXi talks, Director General of Asia department of the
Supreme Court refuses to stay NEET ordinance neW DeLHi, May 27 (ians): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the NEET ordinance, saying that its validity on the ground it violated Article 14 of the constitution could be challenged when the court opened after the summer break. An apex court vacation bench of Justice Prafulla C. Pant and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, while declining to pass any interim order, said that anything at this stage would create further confusion. "It will create further confusion," the bench said. The court was hearing a public interest suit by one Anand Rai contending that the May 24 ordinance was brought to upset the April 28 judgement of the top court laying down a 'one nation one test' for admission to undergraduate medical courses across the country. Opposing the plea for staying the ordinance, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that it was promulgated to accommodate states like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, who have already held there state-level entrance examinations for admitting students in government medical colleges and filled the quota of government seats in private medical colleges.
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foreign ministry Xiao Qian said the two leaders agreed to work to resolve differences by every effort but at the same time, be realistic. "It means they will manage well, the issues that cannot be addressed in a very short time so that these disagreements will not stand in the way of our development and cooperation," Xiao said on Thursday. The two leaders also agreed to further advance
the boundary negotiations under the framework of special representatives so that the tranquillity and peace of the boundary region will be maintained, he said. The boundary issue is a "legacy question from history. We have agreed on advancing the boundary negotiations under the framework of our special representatives mechanism. But before the final settlement of the boundary
question, we will take actions to maintain the peace and tranquillity in the boundary region", he said. Hailing the development of the bilateral ties in recent years, Xi told Mukherjee that the two sides should stick to the theme of neighbourly friendship and reciprocal cooperation to cement the China-Indian relationship and benefit the people of the two countries, the Xin-
hua report said. Xi also proposed to tap the potential for practical cooperation between India and China on railways, industrial park, smart city, new energy, environmental protection, information technology, human resources, industrial capacity, investment, tourism and services. The Chinese president looked forward to closer cultural and people-topeople exchanges as well as law-enforcement and security cooperation between the two countries. He called for efforts to join their development strategies, advance the construction of the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor, a component of China’s mega Silk Road initiative in which India is taking part. He also said India which has joined the China proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) should make it a professional and efficient financing platform and conclude the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at an early date. Commenting on Mukherjee's visit, Sun Shihai, director of the Chinese Association for South Asian Studies, said the Indian President's trip follows a visit to India by Xi in 2014 and seeks to convey the
message that the two countries are ready to maintain the tempo of high-level interactions. Sun said that while China is concerned with improving ties between India and other countries, including the US and Japan, Mukherjee's visit shows India's efforts to strike a balance in its relations with these countries. Fu Xiaoqiang, a scholar on South Asian studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said Mukherjee has a very good understanding of China. He has visited China a number of times in different capacities. He has also met and interacted with top Chinese leaders, including Xi and Premier Li, during their visits to India, he told state-run China Daily. These experiences will enable him to better connect with Chinese leaders. "Given that Washington is drawing New Delhi to its side on security, the visit of Mukherjee will help to advance bilateral cooperation in all fields and eliminate disagreements," Fu said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the G20 summit in September, which will be followed by the BRICS summit in Goa, which Xi will probably attend, he said. "The visits by leaders of the two na-
tions this year will help to consolidate bilateral political trust, boost economic ties and facilitate peopleto-people exchanges." Leaders of the group of G7 said they are concerned about the situation in the East and South China seas and urged states to refrain from unilateral measures in reference to China taking aggressive positions on maritime claims during their two-day summit that concluded here on Friday. The leaders of the most advanced economies of the world-- US, UK, Japan, Canada, Germany, Italy and France-- shared their “strong sense of concerns” about the outlook for global economy and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said “the contraction of world economy” is the “most worrisome risk”. With Asia hosting the summit after eight years and most countries in the region engaged in territorial disputes with China in the South and East China seas, the summit deliberations on foreign policy had a great deal of accent on maritime security. “We are concerned about the situation in East and South China seas and emphasise the fundamental importance of peaceful management and settlement of disputes,” the leaders said in their declaration.
Mamata sworn in Bengal CM for second term, 41 ministers take oath KoLKaTa, May 27 (ians): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was on Friday sworn in for a second consecutive term as West Bengal chief minister at a grand public ceremony witnessed by thousands of supporters as well as eminent personalities. Banerjee was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi in a ceremony held at the city's historic Indira Gandhi Sarani (Red Road), a wide boulevard that bisects the Maidan. Banerjee, the state's eighth chief minister and the first woman to occupy the post, took her oath in Bengali, and in the name of "Ishwar and Allah". She dedicated the event to
"Ma, Mati, Manush" (Mother, land and people", Banerjee's pet slogan. Along with the chief minister, 41 other ministers were also sworn in. The ministerial council has 18 fresh faces, including former Indian cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla, city mayor Sovan Chatterjee, noted Bengali singer Indranil Sen, veteran Trinamool leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, and Marxist-turned Trinamool lawmaker Abdur Rezzak Mollah. Twenty-eight of the ministers were of cabinet rank, five ministers of state (independent charge) and eight ministers of state. Chatterjee, Chattopadhyay and Mollah got cabinet berths, while Shukla and Sen were made ministers of state.
Three of the ministers are women, seven belong to the Muslim community, while the Scheduled Caste and tribe communities also got several representatives. Amit Mitra, Partha Chatterjee, Subrata Mukherjee, Sovandeb Chattopadhyay and Joardar were the first group of ministers to be administered the oath by the governor after the chief minister. The other ministers were then sworn in in batches. A number of them were seen touching Banerjee's feet after taking oath. All the ministers took their oath in Bengali, except Golam Rabbani, who preferred Hindi. Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was among the guests who graced the occasion as well
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as Bangladesh Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu. Union ministers Arun Jaitley and Babul Supriyo were present as well as chief ministers -- Arvind Kejriwal of Delhi, Akhilesh Yadav of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar's Nitish Kumar. Former chief ministers -- Jammu and Kashmir's Farooq Abdullah and Bihar's Lalu Prasad were also present. Ex Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, leading figures from the Bengali film industry, frontline industrialists of the state, members of the diplomatic corps also attended the function. The state's opposition Left Front and state units of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boycotted the function in protest against the attack
on their activists, allegedly by ruling Trinamool Congress, during the polls. Banerjee had taken over as chief minister for the first time on May 20, 2011 when she led an alliance of Trinamool Congress, Congress and Socialist Unity Centre of India- Communist to a huge win in the state assembly polls, ending 34 years of Left Front rule. In the recent assembly elections, Banerjee led the Trinamool to a landslide, with the party winning 211 seats - well above the two-thirds majority mark of 196 - to retain power. The CongressLeft Front alliance won 77 seats in the 294-member house. The BJP and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha got three seats each.
Expert panel submits report on new national Education Policy
KaTHManDu, May 27 (ians): Rescue officials on Friday found the body of missing Indian climber Paresh Chandra Nath above Mount Everest's Camp IV. Loben Sherpa, who had organised the expedition of four Indian climbers in Mount Everest, told IANS that a team of six Sherpas retrieved Nath's body. It was very difficult for bringing the body to the base camp due to bad weather, he said adding that the dead body of another Indian climber, Subhash Pal who also went missing with Nath, 58, Saturday, was spotted in the mountain's triangular face. "We have just come to know that the dead body of Pal was also spotted in the triangular face of Everest and efforts are underway to retrieve his body too," Loben Sherpa added. The body of another missing Indian climber, Goutam Gosh, 51, who also went missing on the same day, was reportedly seen above 8,000 metres while ascending Everest. But it has not been recovered yet.
neW DeLHi, May 27 (ians): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from the committee negotiating the price for the Rafale fighter jets as India looks at concluding the deal in a couple of months. In an interview to IANS, the minister also said that concluding the deal by JuneJuly will mean the first of two Rafale squadrons will be in place in two to three year's time. Asked about the concessions sought by France on bank guarantees, the minister said any decision taken will be "within the legal framework".
6 militants, soldier killed in separate Kashmir gunfights
Cinema under bridge provides escape for Delhi's poor
sRinagaR, May 27 (ians): Six militants and an army soldier were killed and another soldier was injured on Friday in two separate gunfights in north Kashmir's Baramulla and Kupwara districts. Police said two militants hiding in a house in Konchipora village of Tangmarg area in Baramulla were killed on Friday in a gun battle with the security forces. Police said one army soldier was injured in the Konchipora gunfight. Security forces had surrounded the house in Konchipora village in the morning following information about two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants hiding in it. In the afternoon, the security forces used explosives to demolish the house. The bodies of the two HM guerrillas were recovered from the debris. The identity of the slain militants is being established, police said. In the other incident, four militants and a soldier were killed in a two-day long gunfight in Toot Maar Ghali (TMG) in Nowgam sector of the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district. The soldier killed in the TMG area has been identified as Havaldar Hangpang Dada of Borduria village (Khonsa), in Tir ap district of Arunachal Pradesh. The 36-year-old soldier had served the army for 19 years. He is survived by his wife, an 11-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son, defence sources told IANS. While the gunfight has ended, the operation against the guerrillas in the densely forested TMG area of the LoC was still on, according to defence officials.
neW DeLHi, May 27 (ReuTeRs): A makeshift cinema hall under a 140-year-old bridge in the Indian capital is allowing poor rickshaw pullers and migrant labourers to escape daily hardship and sweltering heat into a world of Bollywood song, dance and romance. With the rusty iron floor of the bridge as its ceiling and some old rags acquired on the cheap from a nearby crematorium serving as curtains and floor mats, the cinema shows four films a day. Organisers pooled their savings to rent an old TV set and video compact disc player, and charge 10 rupees (15 U.S cents) admission - a hundredth of the price of entry at Delhi's fanciest movie theatres. Mohammad Noor Islam, a junk dealer and one of the regulars at the cinema under the double-decker bridge over the Yamuna river, said it helps to keep them away from vices like drugs and gambling.
"Whatever happens will be within legal framework, governmental framework, and according to what has been done in past," he said. As per reports, Fence has rejected Indian request for a sovereign guarantee or bank guarantee for the deal, and instead offered to provide a "comfort letter" from the prime minister. "At this stage, I do not want to interfere into or influence the committee that is discussing (the deal). I have told them they should discuss it and put up a report on this... what is the conclusion of the discussions," he said.
"If the Rafale deal concludes by June-July we will have a squadron of Rafale in two-three year's time," the minister said. He said that deal is in its final stage. The deal for purchasing 36 Rafale combat jets in flyaway condition was inked during the prime minister's visit to France last April. A negotiating team was constituted to decide on the deal and is holding talks with the French side. The deal comes with a clause for delivering 50 percent offsets, expected to generate business worth at least three billion euros for Indian companies.
"Films are much better. Many men get hooked on gambling, drugs and alcohol and they pass their time by drinking or smoking," he told Reuters Television. "But some of us, who do not indulge in these vices, come here and watch films. We are addicted to films," said Islam, who came to Delhi from the eastern state of West Bengal nearly four decades ago as a 10-year-old boy. The dark and breezy interior of the cinema hall provides relief for daily labourers from their jobs on the city's sweltering streets where temperatures have soared as high as 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) this month. "When we come to watch films, they help us forget our problems. I was tense earlier but when I sat down to watch the film I felt my tension easing," said Manoj Kumar, a rickshaw puller from Bihar. After dark, the cinema hall becomes a night shelter providing comfort in the scorching heat.
neW DeLHi, May 27 (ians): An expert committee set up to formulate the new National Education Policy submitted its report to the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry on Friday. The committee prepared the report after examining over 29,000 online suggestions and going through deliberations on 33 themes with various stakeholders from the education sector, an HRD ministry statement said. "These thematic consultations were conducted by the ministry along with institutions like the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, National Council for Teacher Education, National Council for Educational Research and Training and several centrally-funded universities
Ishfaq, one of the cinema's co-founders, runs a small food stall nearby. He said it was an excellent place for people to unwind after hours of hard labour. "The place is wide and open,
and institutions," the statement added. Experts, academics, representatives of industry and civil society were invited for these deliberations on the individual themes. Six zonal meetings were held by the HRD minister in eastern, central, north-eastern, western, southern and northern zones covering all states and union territories. The Centre set up the committee headed by former cabinet secretary T.S.R. Subramanian last year. Other committee members were former National Capital Territory chief secretary Shailaja Chandra, former Delhi home secretary Sevaram Sharma, former Gujarat chief secretary Sudhir Mankad and former National Council of Educational Research and Training director J.S. Rajput.
there is a cold and pleasant breeze here because it is so close to the river Yamuna - it feels like an air conditioner is on," said Ishfaq, who offers meals for 5-10 rupees. On an average day, about a
100 people use the cinema hall to watch films, rest and catch up on some sleep. Ishfaq worries that the cinema, which operates illegally, might be shut down by the authorities.
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Obama in Hiroshima, calls for nuclear free world HIROSHIMA, MAy 27 (ReuteRS): Barack Obama on Friday became the first incumbent U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, site of the world’s first atomic bombing, in a gesture Tokyo and Washington hope will showcase their alliance and reinvigorate efforts to rid the world of nuclear arms. Even before it occurred, the visit stirred debate, with critics accusing both sides of having selective memories, and pointing to paradoxes in policies relying on nuclear deterrence while calling for an end to atomic weapons. The two governments hope Obama’s visit to Hiroshima, where a U.S. atomic bomb killed thousands instantly on Aug. 6, 1945, and some 140,000 by the year’s end, underscores a new level of reconciliation and tighter ties between the former enemies. “We come to ponder the terrible force unleashed in the not so distant past,” Obama said after laying a wreath at a Hiroshima peace memorial. “We come to mourn the dead, including over 100,000 Japanese men, women and children, thousands of Koreans and a dozen Americans held prisoner. Their souls speak to us.” Before laying the wreath, Obama visited a museum where haunting displays include photographs of badly burned victims, the tattered and stained clothes they wore and statues depicting people with flesh melting from
Barack Obama apology would ease my suffering
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) puts his arm around Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after they laid wreaths in front of a cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan on May 27. (REUTERS Photo)
their limbs. “We have known the agony of war,” he wrote in the guest book. “Let us now find the courage, together, to spread peace, and pursue a world without nuclear weapons.” After speaking, Obama shook hands and chatted briefly with two atomic bomb survivors. Obama and Sunao Tsuboi, 91, smiled as they exchanged words; Shigeaki Mori, 79, cried and was embraced by the president. The city of Nagasaki was hit by a second nuclear bomb on Aug. 9, 1945, and Japan surrendered six days later.
A majority of Americans see the bombings as having been necessary to end the war and save lives, although some historians question that view. Most Japanese believe they were unjustified. The White House had debated whether the time was right for Obama to break a taboo on presidential visits to Hiroshima, especially in an election year. But Obama’s aides defused most negative reaction from military veterans’ groups by insisting he would not second-guess the decision to drop the bombs. Obama’s main goal in
Hiroshima was to showcase his nuclear disarmament agenda, for which he won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. “Amongst those nations like my own that own nuclear stockpiles, we must have the courage to escape the logic of fear and pursue a world without them,” he said. ‘SHARED RESPONSIBILITY’ Obama avoided any direct expression of remorse or apology for the bombings, a decision that some critics had worried would allow Japan to stick to the narrative that paints it as a victim.
Following are comments from people in Hiroshima, which was devastated on Aug. 6, 1945. EIJI HATTORI, 73, SURVIVOR “I want Obama to say ‘I’m sorry.’ If he does, maybe my suffering will ease.” Hattori’s parents and grandparents, who sold rice near where the bomb fell, all either died that day or in the years that followed. He has been told he was riding a tricycle when the bomb exploded, and now has three types of cancer. “If Obama apologised, I could die and meet my parents in heaven in peace. I can tell them it happened.” KENJI ISHIDA, 68, TAXI DRIVER “A sitting U.S. president visiting Hiroshima is just the first step. We’re still 10 years from the possibility of a president issuing an apology.” Born two years after the bomb was dropped, Ishida remembers growing up with bomb survivors whose skin was scarred. “Japan has to apologise for Pearl Harbour, too, if we’re going to say the U.S. must apologise ... That’s not possible, given the countries’ current situations. In America, people say the war ended early because they dropped the atomic bomb. If a president apologised for this, it would raise hell in the U.S. “We can’t tell North Korea not to have nukes when the U.S. has them, but the U.S. developed them first ... It’s not possible to get rid of nuclear weapons when they’re being used as deterrence.” MIEKO KOIKE, 67, HIROSHIMA RESIDENT “If Obama were to apologise as the representative of the United States, then Japan’s military needs to apologise too ... The best thing is for both (Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe) to apologise together. “I want Obama to visit the (memorial) museum, I want him to feel the shock ... It’s not something humans would do. The bomb harmed so many innocent civilians, especially the weak, like women and babies.” TAXI DRIVER, IN HIS 70S “For 70 years, my family has been fighting with the risks of radiation.” The driver, who was born before the bomb fell and declined to give his name, said his parents were irradiated. His younger siblings, born after the bombing, fear they may one day show symptoms. “In all the years I’ve been alive, I’ve never once attended the memorial on Aug. 6 ... My family avoids thinking about it as much as possible, we’re trying so hard to forget. “Many people in Hiroshima feel the same way.”
“We remember all the innocent killed in the arc of that terrible war and wars that came before, and wars that would follow. We have a shared responsibility to look directly in the eye of history,” he said. For atomic bomb survivor Eiji Hattori, Obama’s remarks provided solace. “I think it was an apology,” said Hattori, 73, who was a toddler at the time of the bombing and now suffers from three types of cancer. “I didn’t think he’d go that far and say so much. I feel I’ve been saved somewhat ... For me, it was more
than enough.” Mori was also consoled by the president’s embrace. “It made me so happy that I thought I was walking on air,” he said. Survivors said earlier an apology from Obama would be welcome but for many, the priority was ridding the world of nuclear arms, a goal that seems as elusive as ever. Obama has invested heavily during his term in modernising the U.S. nuclear arsenal, and Japan relies on the U.S. nuclear umbrella for extended deterrence. “I’m afraid I did not
hear anything concrete about how he plans to achieve the abolition of nuclear weapons,” said Miki Tsukishita, 75. “A-bomb survivors including me are getting older. Just cheering his visit is not enough.” Abe’s government has affirmed past official apologies over the war but said future generations should not be burdened by the sins of their forebears. China and South Korea, which suffered from Japan’s wartime aggression, often complain it has not atoned sufficiently. “It is worth focusing on Hiroshima, but it’s even
more important that we should not forget Nanjing,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters on Friday, according to the ministry’s website. China says Japanese troops in 1937 killed 300,000 people in its thencapital of Nanjing. A postwar Allied tribunal put the death toll at 142,000, but some conservative Japanese politicians and scholars deny a massacre took place at all. The victims deserve sympathy, but the perpetrators can never escape their responsibility,” Wang said.
Janga and Hathwar win US UN panel rejects press freedom watchdog accreditation request Scientists discover new way to kill cancer cells Scripps National Spelling Bee
uNIteD NAtIONS, MAy 27 (ReuteRS): The Committee to Protect Journalists, a press freedom watchdog group, was denied consultative status at the United Nations on Thursday, with South Africa, Russia and China among the countries that opposed it. The United States quickly denounced the decision and vowed to try to overturn it. New York-based CPJ reports on violations of press freedom in countries and conflict zones around the world, reporting and mobilizing action on behalf of journalists who have been targeted. A U.N. panel rejected its application for status that would have given it access to U.N. headquarters and allowed it to participate in U.N. events. The 19-member U.N. Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations has for years delayed action on the group’s application for accreditation. CPJ Executive Director Co-champions Nihar Saireddy Janga (L) and Jairam Jag- Joel Simon described the NGO comadeesh Hathwar hold their trophy upon completion of the mittee process as “Kafkaesque.” final round of Scripps National Spelling Bee at National “A small group of countries with Harbor in Maryland, U.S. on May 26. (REUTERS Photo)
NAtIONAL HARBOR, MAy 27 (ReuteRS): Nihar Janga, a fifth-grader from Austin, Texas, and Jairam Hathwar, a seventh-grader from Painted Post, New York, were named co-champions of the U.S. Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday after battling 25 rounds head to head. The late-night duel twice saw Nihar, 11, fail to capitalize on mistakes by Jairam, 13, and claim the title outright. They ended co-winners when Jairam nailed “feldenkrais,” a method of education, and Nihar aced “gesellschaft,” a type of social relationship. “I’m just speechless,” Jairam told reporters after the contest that was televised on cable network ESPN and repeatedly saw the audience in a hotel ballroom burst into cheers. Nihar, the youngest champion since 2002, thanked his mother and added: “I can’t say anything. I’m just in fifth grade.” Jairam and Nihar will each receive a $40,000 cash prize. The tie is the third in a row in the Bee, a U.S. institution since 1925. The contest had instituted a 25-round spell-off to try and avoid just such a deadlock. Nihar dazzled the audience by his grasp of words. When given “biniou,” he asked pronouncer Jacques Bailly, “Is that a Breton bagpipe?” then whizzed through it with head down, hands at side and shifting slightly foot to foot. Given “taoiseach,” he said, “Is that an Irish word for prime minister?” and nailed it, bringing cheers from the crowd. Jairam created an opening for Nihar when he stumbled on “draathaar,” a king of dog, wincing when he realized his mistake. Nihar then bobbled “ayacohuite,” a Mexican tree, giving Jairam new life. “Hello again,” Jairam said to Bailly when he stepped up to the microphone. Even as the boys battled head to head, they gave each other encouraging hand slaps as they returned from the microphone. After several more rounds, Jairam misspelled “mischsprache,” a fused language. Nihar failed again to knock him out by missing on “tetradrahm,” a kind of coin. One more round, and Bailly said, “This is a beautiful moment. If you both spell the next word correctly, you will be declared co-champions.” They did, and the room erupted in confetti and cheers. Jairam and Nihar are the ninth consecutive spellers of South Asian ancestry, and the 12th in 16 years, to win the Bee. Jairam’s brother Sriram was the 2014 co-champion. The finalists were winnowed from more than 280 spelling whizzes after two days of written and oral tests in a Washington suburb.
poor press freedom records are using bureaucratic delaying tactics to sabotage and undermine any efforts that call their own abusive policies into high relief,” he said in a statement. The NGO committee rejected CPJ’s application with 10 votes against, six in favor and three abstentions. Normally the committee decides by consensus. But a senior U.S. diplomat requested a vote after South Africa and other committee members kept posing questions that the United States and others denounced as a delaying tactic. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said Washington would seek to overturn the NGO committee’s “outrageous” decision by calling for a vote in the 54-nation U.N. Economic and Social Council. “We are extremely disappointed by today’s vote,” she told reporters. “It is increasingly extremely clear that the NGO committee acts more and more like an anti-NGO committee.” Western diplomats said the U.N.
NGO committee has become increasingly unfriendly to organizations supporting Western notions of human rights, noting that gay rights NGOs and other groups have had trouble securing accreditation. The NGO committee’s current members are Azerbaijan, Burundi, China, Cuba, Greece, Guinea, India, Iran, Israel, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sudan, Turkey, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. Western diplomats said they were especially disappointed by South Africa, whose delegation criticized CPJ for, among other things, not supporting punishment for speech that incites hatred. The CPJ has noted that there is no internationally agreed definition of the term “hate speech.” A Russian delegate said he had “serious doubts about whether this organization really is a non-governmental organization.” China, Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Sudan were also among those that voted against CPJ’s accreditation.
SyDNey, MAy 27 (IANS): In a finding that could lead to new drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered a new way of triggering cell death. Programmed cell death, also called apoptosis, is a natural process that removes unwanted cells from the body. Failure of apoptosis can allow cancer cells to grow unchecked or immune cells to inappropriately attack the body. The protein known as Bak is central to apoptosis. In healthy cells Bak sits in an inert state but when a cell receives a signal to die, Bak transforms into a killer protein that destroys the cell. In this study, researcher Sweta Iyer from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Victoria, and colleagues discovered a novel way of directly activating Bak to trigger cell death. The researchers discovered that an antibody they had produced to study Bak actually bound to the Bak protein and triggered its activation. “We were excited when we realised we had found an entirely new way of activating Bak,” said Ruth Kluck who is also from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Australia. The researchers hope to use this discovery to develop drugs that promote cell death.
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NBA: Warriors beat State gets AIBA 1 Star Coach Thunder to stay alive Los aNgELEs, may 27 (aFp): Stephen Curry scored 31 points as the defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their record-setting season alive with a 120-111 win over Oklahoma City in game five of their Western Conference playoff. Curry, who has been plagued by injuries throughout the postseason, saved his best game of the series for Thursday night as he also had seven rebounds and six assists. "We did what we are supposed to the do -- win at home," said Curry. After a record-setting 73 regular season wins, desperation set in for Golden State on Thursday as they trimmed the Thunder's lead to 3-2 in the series. The Warriors have a daunting task ahead of them when the teams square off for game six Saturday in Oklahoma City as just nine NBA teams have rallied from being down 3-1 to win a playoff series. Game seven, if necessary, would be Monday in Oakland. "We know they are not going to quit. It is going to be the toughest game of our lives in game six. We got to be ready," Curry said.
Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes drained three-pointers on consecutive possessions during an eight-point flurry that opened a 12-point lead early in the fourth quarter Curry went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, as the Warriors overcame a 40-point performance by Thunder star Kevin Durant to keep their hopes of a title repeat alive. Prior to Thursday's game, media reports listed Curry as being 70 percent healthy, saying his injuries were one of the main reasons the Warriors were on the brink of elimination. '91 percent' "I though he looked like 91 percent," Golden State coach Steve Kerr joked after the game. Klay Thompson supported Curry with 27 points for the Warriors, who are now 4-1 after losses in the playoffs. "He came out and played a really good game. He is going to compete every night," said Kerr of Curry. The Warriors won despite making just nine of their 24 three-point attempts. Andrew Bogut tallied 15 points and 14 rebounds,
and Draymond Green had an 11-point, 13-rebound double-double performance for the Warriors. The Warriors led just 81-77 before backup guard Shaun Livingston opened the fourth period with a short jump shot. Iguodala and Barnes then nailed their threepointers, opening an 89-77 advantage, Golden State's largest lead of the game to that point. Curry's biggest basket of the night came with the Warriors holding a 103-98 lead with 4:34 to play. He made a driving left-handed floater while being fouled. He converted the threepoint play, pushing the lead to eight. The Golden State's solid defense took over from there, holding the Thunder without a field goal until a Durant dunk with 56 seconds remaining. Russell Westbrook finished with 31 points to go with seven rebounds and a team-high eight assists for the Thunder. Serge Ibaka had 13 points and Steven Adams a team-high 10 rebounds for the Thunder, who were able to eliminated Dallas and San Antonio in earlier series.
The All Nagaland Karate – Do Association (ANKA) successfully organized Refresher Training for instructors from May 9 to 19 at Logdrum School, Dimapur. The training was led by ANKA President cum Technical Director T. Sangtam. Akokla Tzudi is seen here with the other boxing coaches from India who attended the International Boxing Association (AIBA) 1 Star Coaching Course at Astana, Kazakhstan.
State Chess Challenger 2016 concludes
Dimapur, may 27 (mExN): Akokla Tzudi has become the first AIBA 1 Star Boxing Coach from Nagaland. Tzudi was among 12 boxing coaches from India empanelled by International Boxing Association (AIBA) to attend the 1 Star Coaching Course held at Astana, Kazakhstan from May 12 to 18 was organised by AIBA, a press release from Nagaland Olympic Association General Secretary T. Meren Paul informed. An NIS qualified boxing coach, Tzudi is presently employed as Havildar in the Nagaland Police Sports Company where she is the Woman Boxing Coach. Informing that the entire expense for the training course was borne by the Police Department, Paul,
NCA officials with the winners of 15th Nagaland State Chess Challenger 2016. (Morung Photo)
extended appreciation to the Department and called for such leads to be emulated “particularly by the Sports Department”. “The lead given by the Police Department should be emulated by all the richer Association particularly by the Sports Department to send the senior coaches for refreshers and upgrade courses so as to improve the present stagnant coaching to higher level and harness the full potential of the players of all disciplines,” Paul, who is also General Secretary of the Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association, urged. “With such new approaches the state would be able to produce players of national and international repute,” he concluded.
Kohima, may 27 (mExN): The four day long 15th Nagaland State Chess Challenger 2016 concluded on Thursday here at Red Cross Society Conference Hall. S u k h av i Ac h u m i , Tokuho Awomi and Hekugha Heka Yeptho were declared 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively under open category while Nipeto Hes-
The Recent Assembly Elections: Impact and Implications Prof. Mithilesh Kumar Sinha
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he results of the just concluded elections to the State Assemblies of Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry underscore some emerging trend in Indian politics and business of profit and loss. The results are likely to make the fortunes for some businesses and mar some others. The election result suggests significant messages from the electorate as well. The results clearly show that “aam aadami’s” top priority continues to be development and effective law and order. The delivery and services and development have become the dominant axis affecting voting behaviour. For example, Mamata Banerjee brought development and strengthen delivery of services in West Bengal and won the election second time. Of Bengal’s 90 million population, 80 million are getting rice at ` 2 a kg or even less; state subsidy support on food grain has increased almost 12 times from ` 516.32 crore dur-
ing 2010-11 to ` 6000 crore. Around 5,212.94 km of roads were improved and renovated during 2011-2015 compared with 3,320.28 km during 2007-2011; the number of below poverty line (BPL) households electrified increased from 18.18 per cent as on March 31, 2011 to 90.71 per cent in January from 2016; the number of above poverty line (APL) households electrified increased from 52.36 per cent to 97.88 per cent during the same period. Both Jaylalithaa and Banerjee can now justifiabley give Nitish Kumar and Arvind Kejriwal competition in laying claim to the prime ministerial chair of a government comprising regional parties at the Centre in 2019. The electorates rejected the communal politics. In Assam, the defeat of AIUDF president, Badruddin Ajmal suggests that the migrant and indigenous Muslims support base he was banking on voted with more discernment than he anticipated. Indigenous Muslims never support anti-national activities. The win of BJP at Malda in West Bengal shows that the Muslims rejected the anti-national
activities those are being promoted by the Congress, The TMC and CPM in the regions. The minority people too want development and they consolidate against anti-national activities. The Assembly elections prove that India is a politically diverse country where no single party or leader can claim to dominate the national stage or lay claim to national leadership. It is true that not all election victories signal big changes, but BJP’s huge success in Assam heralds a significant shift in politics not just in the State but possibly in the region as well. On the day of the results, the SUN TV run by the family of M Karunanidhi stock lost `2,229 crore in the market value. Its market capitalisation fell from ` 16,845 crore at its close on 19th of May to ` 14,616 crore at the end of the date. In Assam, the business to watch would be that of AIUDF’s Badruddin Ajmal, who lost in the Assembly elections. Ajmal’s perfume business, touted as one of the largest in the world, could come under the curious eyes of the new BJP government. Shares of liquor companies
showed a mixed trend. While United Spirits fell by 3.69 per cent and Radico Khaitan lost 1.95 per cent against a 1.1 per cent Niffty fall, Tilaknagar fell 0.31 per cent. But United Breweries gained 0.61 per cent. The continuity in government is likely to help the proposed ` 4,356 crore solar project in Ramanathapuram by Adani group. ‘Congress Mukt Bharat’ seems to be materialising. Technically, Congressmen maintain it was the anti-incumbency factor that played against them but concede the party losing ground nationally is a major concern. Actually, the Congress Party is now disconnected from the grass roots and is clearly reluctant to look beyond the charisma of the Nehru-Gandhi family. It is still obsessed with dynasty politics and uses the same to revive its electoral fortunes despite rejection from the electorate over and over again. The Left’s abysmal performance in the Assembly elections show it waning popularity among agricultural workers, semi-skilled workers and farmers who have historically identified themselves with the sickle.
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so, Sedevituo Rio and Kunvuto Awomi were declared 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Under-16 category of the tournament held under the aegis of Nagaland Chess Association (NCA). Altogether 45 players from Kohima, Dimapur, Zunheboto and Phek joined the tournament. Meanwhile, top three winners including other 13
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players of open categoryNeikehiezo Zinyu, Visanyuzo Kuotsu, Toikhu Awomi, Vekukho Soho, Ketholelie Nisa, Setso Peseyie, Sede Nagi, Y. Vizheto Shohe, Viseyie Yano, Denis Angami, Bovito Yeputho, Helie Rupreo and Toivi Yeps qualified for Nagaland State Premier “A” Chess Championship, to be held from June 14 to 17 in Kohima.
lmost everyone, male or female; old or young of the Latur village was frightened, hearing the repeated booming gun shots, as if the bullets were flying just above their heads — signifying the beginning of anti-Christ era. Few village folks seemed busy on their parts recording the horrific scene of the village (just to figure out the villagers' fright as a mocking figure) — the village once known for integrity and peace-loving peoples. Before this fateful day, no man or woman of this village seen so committed as a prayer warrior. The time and the situation had changed, where the elders were quite frenetic in search of their personal Holy Bible, which they use only on a Sunday morning service. Few even forgot the place where the Bible was placed after the previous Sunday morning service. I rubbed eyes and even pinched myself to elucidate; what I see now are not dreams. My own people were so much prayerful — bursting out their hidden sins, grievances; pleading for forgiveness for their wrong-doings in the past. Some even confessed responsibly that they've ceased sparing times for
short fellowship together with families — all only because of the worldly pleasures and anxiousness. Slowly and steadily, the armed personnel from both the directions retreated back, like cat's move, bringing the feelings of satisfaction and igniting the light of hopefulness. Subsequently, after the disgusting scenario, I wished to go to the Church — at least for thanksgiving. Dazed and astonished, I stood at the main door for almost 10-12 minutes, unable to neither speak nor make slight movement. Why? The local Church was completely full and packed, not a single seat available. Never knew earlier that the village comprised of so many believers in numbers. A sense of contentment ran through the nerves to every parts of the body and secondly felt honoured to be a member of this Christian village, where Christ is the sole Commander and we, His soldiers. I wished if the similar firings continue at least once or twice a year, with fright making everyone prepared and closer to Christ. Blessed rewards are never achieved without hurdles and thorns. First seek His kingdom and later everything will be definitely added unto you. "In every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him." [Acts 10:35]
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he just-concluded elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry have been closely analysed across the country. The two national parties - BJP and Congress failed to make any considerable impacts except in Assam where the saffron party dethroned the 15 years rule of Gogoi-led Congress with a massive win and made some inroads in West Bengal and Kerala. As for the Congress which disappointedly not only lost its biggest turf in north eastern region, Assam but had to be left red-faced in other states. Assam is the biggest state among the seven NE states which sends 14 MPs (out of 24 MPs altogether). The Congress party has been ruling the state for the last 14 years. At the backdrop of leadership crisis and dissent within the party combined with strong anti-incumbency factors, BJP seized the opportunity to penetrate exponentially. With elections in Manipur expected in the early part of 2017, the verdict in Assam is bound to have a ripple effect in Manipur where BJP is meticulously trying to not only set up its base but topple Ibobi-led congress party in the state. Moreover, as the trend indicates, the NE states have the tendency of voting into power whichever party is in power at the centre. There are more worrying factors for Congress if elections in 2017 must be retained. (1) Leadership Crisis: Like in Assam, the Congress government in Manipur is not without a leadership crisis. Though the demand for change of leadership has died down as of now, voice of dissent within the party continues to be echoed on frequent basis. Recently, a group of disgruntled MLAs regularly airdashed to Delhi to lodge protest against Ibobi’s repeated failures to keep his promise of reshuffling his ministry. At last, 3 new faces were inducted into the cabinet at the expense of sacking 3 senior most Ministers inorder to appease and quell internal dissent for time being. However, it has been reliably learnt that the 3 dropped Ministers were not happy because it has clearly sent out an impression
to their workers that at the backdrop of impending election, they were removed for “under-performance”. If rumours were taken into confidence, some Congress heavyweights including some sitting MLAs are said to be covertly lobbying for BJP tickets. Ibobi certainly needs a serious introspection and keep its flocks together to defend its bastion.
(2) Modi Wave: Congress leaders in the state have the habit of saying “I don’t see any Modi wave”. But what if we see on the ground is to be taken cognizance of, whether we attribute to or dismiss it as “Modi wave”, it has become clearer day after day that the saffron party is making progressive inroads in the state with even the Congress now beginning to admit as its biggest contender in the coming election. The stunning performance by BJP in the Municipal & Nagar Panchayat elections held in January this year where it bagged 62 seats out of 278 (Congress won only 108) and the result of the recently held by-election for two constituencies namely - Thangmeiband and Thongju, have provided strong indicators to showcase that the BJP is here for some serious venture. Inspite of round-the-clock door-die campaigning by the CM himself alongwith its Ministers and MLAs to retain the two prestigious and strategic seats, it allowed the BJP to open its account in the state. It has been reliably learnt that lately, the BJP party Headquarters has been witnessing a beeline of party ticket seekers even though elections are still months away. With BJP government in power at the Centre and with its massive membership drive underway, the party is understandably staring at the prospect of forming the next government in the state. (3) Anti-Tribal Policies: Manipur’s power rulers over the years have always treaded the cautious path in dealing with sensitive issues because of its multi-ethnic nature and dynamics. During Ibobi’s 15 years rule as Chief Minister the need to maintain that fine balance and equation apparently seem to have been overlooked. While Ibobi has been audaciously vocal in drumming up the issue of state
territorial integrity (an agenda which Ibobi conveniently brings up whenever his leadership is threatened) little or perhaps nothing has been done to create “emotional” integrity among the various communities which have co-existed for decades. The huge disparity between the hills and the valley in progress and devel‘‘‘‘opment has only helped in creating a sense of alienation in the hills. The tribals in the state are peeved at the manner in which they are discriminated in enjoying their job employment privileges entitled by the country’s constitution. Various instances of discrimination against the tribals even in its bureaucratic set up have surfaced during Ibobi’s rule. Tribal bureaucrats continue to be unfairly discriminated in matters of promotion. Take for instance, the case of C. Peter Ngahanyui, IPS who was the senior-most IPS cadre eligible for promotion to the post of state DGP but was given to a comparatively much younger, junior Meetei officer. Then take the recent case where Ameising Luikham, the senior-most IAS officer from the state who was overlooked for promotion to Chief Secretary and instead replaced by a much junior Meetei IAS officer. Also, take the case of H. Verypam who was again discriminated for the post of Chief Engineer by replacing him with another Meetei officer. Such discriminatory examples which happen on day to day basis stand as a living proof of how the much hyped and oft quoted “Ching-tam Amatani” is reduced to a mere mockery. There are also instances where services of tribal bureaucrats and officers are discriminatorily utilised. For example, Naga police officers were despatched as team leaders alongwith huge contingents of Commando and IRB forces in combat mode to stop Naga leader Th. Muivah from visiting his native village of Somdal, Kuki police officers were sent to Moreh and Churachandpur to confront one of the strongest protests seen in recent past. Again, Mr. Phungzathang Tongsing, a veteran tribal Congress leader has been assigned to lead an all-party delegation to Delhi to demand passage of 3 Bills. This policy of pitting tribals against tribals has only angered tribal
sentiments. The amalgamation of all these Can the BJP topple Congress? grievances if translated into votes may perhaps If the recent by-elections results are of any only leave more reasons to worry than expect indication, and if the party does well in the upfor the grand old party in the tribal areas. coming Imphal Municipal election, it is in no uncertain terms up for some serious challenge (4) Contentious 3 Bills: to the grand old party. The formula for its victoThe Congress party will in all probability ry in 2017 is simple – do well in the valley. If it is use the issue of Inner Line Permit (ILP) and able to get anything between 20-25 seats in the the three contentious Bills as its main plank valley (out of 40 seats), it is not going to be tight to draw support in the coming election. Howrobe walk to the power corridor because the reever, the party will apparently bear the brunt maining 20 seats which are in the tribal Hill disin the Hills for its stand on what tribals betricts are up for grabs. And the chances are that lieve is but only a nefarious plot to grab their the BJP may perhaps be the biggest gainer in the ancestral lands and rob of its constitutional tribal areas. Here’s the logic – out of the 20 seats rights over land ownership in the hills. Alin the Hills, 12 seats are in Naga-dominated disready, 9 (nine) innocent souls have laid down tricts where the Naga Peoples Front (NPF), an their lives for the cause and houses of sitting ally of BJP has a strong presence. There is every Congress MLAs who have given assent to the possibility that the two parties would ally and three contentious Bills have been burnt down take on Congress in these seats. The prospect of at Churachandpur. The tribal protest gains Congress party making its impact in Naga areas significance with the coffins of the 9 marappear to be challenging with the all powerful tyrs still lying at the morgue unclaimed and United Naga Council (UNC) boycotting all situnburied for months now. The movement ting Naga Congress MLAs for supporting what against the 3 controversial Bills continue to is considered as “anti” tribal Bills. A constitugain momentum as protest spread from tribal ent unit of UNC have even gone to the extent districts of Ccpur, Ukhrul, Chandel, Senapati, of ex-communicating two MLAs from its comTamenglong to Jantar Mantar. Unless necesmunity which also goes to mean they would be sary amends are urgently worked out by inbarred from campaigning in the district. In the volving all communities, tribal unrest are not remaining 8 seats which fall in the Kuki domilikely to die down that soon. There are every nated areas which is the epicentre of protest possibility of present tribal protests taking a movement against the 3 Bills, the Congress renewed and prolong agitative course if the faces an uphill task in restoring back the faith President finally gives the assent to the 3 Bills. and trust the voters have reposed to the party (5) Anti-Incumbency factor: The Congress over all these years. This segment which has rule in the state which has stretched for the been a traditional Congress vote bank for last 15 years under Ibobi’s leadership may the last many years might see different powperhaps come under close scrutiny of the er players this time– either a non-Congress people. Cases of corruption are on ever-ris- party(s) or Independents or BJP. The BJP will ing trend with government jobs and oppor- likely not waste any opportunity to cobble up tunities only becoming the exclusive reserve alliance with any non-Congress parties in this of the rich and powerful. Except for some area. So the summary reads – if BJP can bag developmental works which have only pro- 20+ seats in the valley, the party alongwith its vided opportunities for contractors and work alliance partner NPF with support from some agencies to pocket the fund meant for public non-Congress parties and Independents hve welfare and the pathetic work quality every- the chance of staking claim for next governwhere, the Congress government will have ment formation. The question remains – can few reasons to talk tall about its development the Congress retain its power in 2017? Aya Shimray is a Ukhrul-based Independent Reporter. claims over this 15 years long Congress rule.
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Promoting Creative Strokes with Atendong Nokdir Akangchila Longchar Morung Express Entertainment
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tendong Nokdir has been creating art since the age of 11. He is presently working as an art instructor at The Maple Tree School for the past 3 years. Like many young artists, he originally started drawing and copying from comics, magazines, books etc. Looking back, he says, “When I was around 11 years old, the pencil medium was new to me so I gave it a try. I didn’t know what fine art was at that time.” He went on to graduate in B.F.A (Bachelor in Fine Arts) Painting, from the Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He is a full-time artist ever since. Encouraged and inspired by his elder brother to pursue art as a profession, Aten says, “After his initial guidance, I found fine art like a big umbrella with many different things like techniques, a medium where color was experiment and everything
comes alive in one canvas or a paper and that got me more into the form of art and that’s where my passion also turned into a profession.” Today, he creates stunning images using mediums like oil color, watercolor, and charcoal. He also experiments with scrap materials. Describing his style, Aten says that there are many artists in the world with different qualities with their distinct styles and executing their art work and expressing through paintings and sculptures, but to him, fine art is so intriguing that he doesn’t have a trademark style of work. “I do mostly contemporary art,” he explains. Art, for him is the expression of creativity, skills and imagination which we faithfully copy from nature. He shares that his creativity also comes from his camera where he captures any interesting detailing or sights during his travels. I try to scribble and bring it alive on the paper. I also browse the internet to get ideas and inspiration. As an art instructor educating children on the basic elements and attempting to instill a love for art, Aten feels that this generation children’s are very creative and has a potential to become great artists, saying, “It is very important for the children to be given opportunity and exposure to
“It is very important for the children to be given opportunity and exposure to art so that they will learn a lot by experiencing”
Atendong Nokdir creates stunning images using mediums like oil color, watercolor, and charcoal.
art so that they will learn a lot by experiencing”. He advises that the only thing is that they need to have patience and focus. He also feels, when you hear the word ‘Art’ it doesn’t mean it’s only about drawing and painting. Music, dance, drama, singing, fashion designing, photography, graphic designing etc are all art. So with this art form in most of the school in Nagaland now, I see a great lot of young emerging artist from
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different art background and we could have a better Nagaland with the future generation not depending on government jobs only which is the present scenario. He also feels that we need a thriving art scene in our society. But today in Nagaland very few people know the value of fine art. And to remedy this, he feels the government should organize an event exclusively for the young emerging artists to expose their talent once or twice a year. “I wish there is an art gallery for the public to go and see the artists in Nagaland,” he rues. To young, aspiring artists, he suggests that one just need to learn the elements of art like lines, shapes, forms, value (tones), texture, space (perspective, negative and positive). These are the basic art tips and remember have patience and be creative, because, he declares, “Art is cool”. Atendong Nokdir’s art work is available for sale at The Urban Rust, near El-Shaddai School, Fellowship Colony, Dimapur.
tarting it off young and fresh as a rapper since 2013. Lee Mekhe is a Dimapur based rapper. Straight Out Of Nest (northeast state) as he mentions in his debut single. His debut single “Lights” was released on Indihut on May 19 which talks about the hardships he had
“I found fine art like a big umbrella with many different things like techniques, a medium where color was experiment and everything comes alive in one canvas”
Read what Maple Tree students had to say about their art instructor: “His classroom environment is very beautiful. There are pictures, posters etc on the wall and there are many creative art.” Sunepsangla from Class 5 (B) “He is tall and nice. I learnt how to draw properly, how to draw lines and sketch.” Nokzen from Class 5 (A)
“I see a great lot of young emerging artist from different art background and we could have a better Nagaland with the future generation not depending on government jobs…”
been through to get this far and to bring about a brighter future ahead in life. Lee Mekhe identifies himself as an artist hailing from the hills growing up with no musical background. He says the world of entertainment always grabbed his attention. Being always fascinated about poetry he
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he Hillspraise Music Society is organising a musical concert on May 31 at 5:00 pm at Kids Worship Centre, Ana-Ki Building, Dimapur. The main objective of the concert is to promote the upcoming musicians and let the students share a common bond to explore their musicianship. The students of Hillspraise Music Academy and High Praise Music and Art Academy will be performing. All parents are invited to the musical concert.
“He is very nice and teaches us nicely. I learnt to sketch, shade and colour from him.” Tiaren from class 4-B
realized his poems could be turned into verses and that's how it all started. He spent two years to master his verses and that was when he got caught up into rap music. Rap music he says is 'A poetry with a beat' which according to his calculations only one out of ten percent can master. Music as a career
“He practices art everyday and works hard.” Shisalong from Class 4 (A)
for him as a career was a rough road but his desire, patience and time that he pitched in always got him closer to his dreams and wishes. He is always working on new music and believes that achieving uniqueness can survive. He mentions his family and friends who always watched his back through his hur-
dles and wounds. Making it to Indihut and a worldwide audience was a relief for him and sadly a long wait but finally made it for his prayers we're heard. Lee Mekhe says there are more new taste of music coming sooner from his hands and promises to satisfy all your ears.
Pheto Music Association Promotional event ‘Naga Talents Promo Season 4’ selected contestants from Dimapur Audition held at Hotel Blue Haven.
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Former Miss Nagaland Imlibenla continues mission work
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(Fifth from left) Imlibenla Wati, former Miss Nagaland and reigning Miss World Beauty Queen India with others during her visit to Mokokchung district jail.
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asing on the theme, "Beauty with a purpose", Imlibenla Wati, former Miss Nagaland and reigning Miss World Beauty Queen India, visited Mokokchung district jail as part of her mission work and held a free medical camp for the inmates. During a short interaction with the prison officials and inmates, the beauty queen who is also tasked as the ambassador of tourism and humanity
thanked the officials and inmates for their prayers and encouragement since her formative journey as a beauty queen till the present and said that organizing the health camp was a personal gesture of gratitude towards the prison fraternity for their constant support. She also asked the inmates not to lose hope as every human is bound to err in one's life journey. She also encouraged them to utilize their time for deep
retrospection and thereby built a future based on a strong commitment with God. Talking with media persons Imlibenla said she was encouraged to see the efforts put up by the district jail authority for maintaining a clean and positive environment and further asked the various NGOs to continue and reach out to the inmates as every prayer and support; both physical and spiritual, will become a positive impact in their
journey to introspection and self correction. The inmates on their part presented the beauty queen with a few packet of tea, which were nurtured and specially produced by them as a token of appreciation for her visit. Altogether, thirty inmates were checked and treated under a medical team led by Dr. Takarenba Pongen where free medicines was also offered under the supervision of the Contestants of the ‘siZero Model Hunt seaso-2’ of Warriors Festival at Agri Expo in Dimapur district jail authority. on May 28. The two-day festival is organized by Regalia Entertainment Nagaland (REN).
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Mourinho becomes Man Utd boss London, May 27 (aFP): Manchester United on Friday anointed Jose Mourinho as their new manager to launch a third bid in less than three years to transform the Red Devils into a title-winning force again. After three days of talks, Mourinho agreed a threeyear contract on a bumper salary reportedly worth more than $20 million (19.5 million euros) a year. But the 53-year-old Portuguese supercoach said it was the "mystique" of United that drew him to the challenge. United, one the world's biggest football clubs, need reviving after first David Moyes and then Louis van Gaal failed to emulate the glory years of Alex Ferguson. "To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game," Mourinho said in a club statement. "It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no
other club can match. "I have always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans. "I'm looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years." Mourinho seemed destined to manage United ever since his Porto side eliminated Ferguson's men from the 2004 Champions League. Porto went on to win the title. He thought his time had come when Ferguson retired in 2013, but concerns over his volatile personality prompted United to turn to the more reserved Moyes instead. But with that move proving a disaster and Van Gaal faring little better, United's powerbrokers have decided to take a chance on Mourinho, despite his turbulent reputation. Media reports said
Newly appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is seen here holding the red home jersey in this image released by the club on May 27.
Mourinho will earn up to £15 million ($21 million/19.6 million euros) a year and will have a £200 million fund to buy players for United who failed to qualify for the Champions League with
their fifth-placed finish in the English Premier League under Van Gaal. Challenge of remoulding squad "Jose is quite simply the
best manager in the game today," said United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. "He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here." Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea in December but has established a reputation as one of the best coaches in the game. He has won league titles and cups in four countries with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. He won the Champions League in 2004 with Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan. United released a picture taken Thursday of a smiling Mourinho holding up the club's red home shirt. The Red Devils' statement on Mourinho's appointment did not mention the future of Ryan Giggs, the club stalwart and Van Gaal's deputy who
had been seen as a potential successor to the Dutchman. Giggs, 42, knows the club inside out, has spent nearly three decades there as a player and then on the coaching staff. Mourinho is expected to bring long-time assistant Rui Faria and goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro with him, meaning Van Gaal's assistant coaches Albert Stuivenberg and Frans Hoek are likely to be dismissed. Mourinho will hope to have significantly improved an unbalanced and often lacklustre United squad by the time the new season begins in August. Former Paris SaintGermain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario, Everton defender John Stones, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann are reportedly MILan, May 27 (aP): among the names on his With the pain still fresh in their minds, Atletico Mawanted list. drid has an added motivation for Saturday's Champions League final rematch against Real Madrid. Atletico was on the verge of claiming Europe's in 2019. premier club competiParliamentary Secretary for Youth tion in 2014 when Madrid Resources & Sports, Music Task Force equalized in stoppage time and State Lotteries, Khriehu Liezietsu, and went on to win 4-1. "The past is not worth who was present at inaugural function stressed on the importance of the sup- considering now," Atletico port of family members towards peo- captain Gabi Fernandez said. "You can only judge us ple with ‘intellectual disabilities’. Kohima Deputy Commissioner Ro- on what we do tomorrow. vilatuo Mor said the differently-abled We have the talent to beat children possessed their own special Madrid and that's what talent and specialty which need to be we're going to try to do." "It was a cruel degiven due attention to tap it. He urged feat," Fernandez said of the concerned persons to discover the the match two years ago. abilities of the differently-abled chil- "We're happy to have andren and use for meaningful purposes. other chance." Around 200 children from 6 One Atletico player who schools which include Cherry Blos- has won the prestigious trosom School Kohima, G. Rio School phy is former Chelsea forKohima, Jo Foundation Kohima, ward Fernando Torres, but Chandmari HSS Kohima, Tabitha En- he said it would be extra abling Academy and Merry Tots par- special to repeat that feat ticipated in this young athlete. with his childhood club.
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A Special Olympics Nagaland (SON) – Young Athlete Meet took place here today at G. Rio School. Young Athlete is an innovative sports programme that provides opportunities for children (above 8 years) with intellectual disabilities to be active, have fun and learn foundation sports skills. The programme supports physical, cognitive and social development skills, which is important both on and off the sports field. SON started in Nagaland in 2009 by family and volunteers, committed for the uplift of all types of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the state. So far it has covered all 11 districts with SO programs. It has conducted four state games, participated in four national games and four national cham-
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pionship, two international competitions in Bangkok and Australia. SON special athlete Tiaba Tzudir was conferred National Award for the role model 2015 by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India with citation and cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh. SON organizes the programme through families and well wishers free will contributions. The department of Youth Resources and Sports assured SON that it would give the applicable cash award from next year as per Naga Sports Policy. So far, SON has won 31 gold medal, 45 silver and 23 bronze. This includes 1 gold and two silver in international event, 99 medals in national and international competitions. Meanwhile, SON plans to launch Unified Sports in Dimapur and also to participate in World Summer Games
For Spain, Torres scored a goal in the final both times his country won the European Championship, in 2008 and 2012. He also won the World Cup. "Tomorrow is the most important game I will play ever," Torres said. "I'm very happy to be playing with this club. I've been playing with them since I was 5." Torres progressed through the ranks at Atletico before moving to Liverpool and then Chelsea. He returned to Atletico at the start of 2015. The 32-yearold striker will be hoping to cap his rehabilitation with club soccer's biggest prize. "Tomorrow I have the chance to make this dream come true. It's just what I wanted when I was a kid." Real Madrid is bidding for an 11th European Cup, while it would be a first for Atletico, but coach Diego Simeone said he is ready. "I love to have 130 years of history on my back," the Argentine said. "I love that."
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