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The Morung express
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2 February 2014
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North East comes out against ‘racial attacks’ Guwahati, February 1 (iaNS): From downright shock to a seething anger, people from the country's northeast, and especially its youth, reacted strongly at the death Thursday of a 19-year-old Arunachal Pradesh student who was allegedly severely assaulted by shopkeepers in a busy south Delhi market. Calling it as yet another incident of blatant racism against northeastern students, people of the region spoke out against widescale discrimination meted out to hapless youngsters going to the national capital every year looking for better opportunities for education and career. "There were such large scale protests against discrimination of South African students in Delhi after the Somnath Bharti (of Aam Aadmi Party) incident in south Delhi. Without undermining their case, why are there no voices outside the northeast community condemning incidents of racism against people of India's northeast?" "Day after day, and year after year, when helpless students of the northeast are meted out worse behaviour by residents of the city, no one speaks out. Nido Tania's death was a case of downright discrimination and racism, but who, other than us from the northeast, are going to speak out against it?" asks an agitated Saurav Barman, a second year graduation
Meghalaya's first Padmashree awardee dead
ShilloNG, February 1 (Pti): Meghalaya’s oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee from the state, Silverine Swer, passed away at the age of 103 at her residence in the city today after a brief illness, family sources said. Kong Sil, as she is affectionately called, passed away around 10:40 AM at her "step phyrnai" home at Riatsamthiah, a few hundred metres above the Umkhrah River. A veteran who saw four wars - the two World Wars, and the Indo-China war and the Bangladesh liberation war involving India - Kong Sil was born on November 12, 1910, a few years after the 1897 earthquake rocked Shillong. She did her schooling from Welsh Mission Girls School and then attended Scottish Church College in then Calcutta. She completed her degree in 1932 before serving at different government and non-government organisations in various capacities. Kong Sil joined as the assistant controller of rationing in 1944 during the World War II under the Assam government, and continued to serve till 1949. She was awarded Kaisar-iHind medal by the government for her efficiency and integrity while handling the rationing system and for her service to the Guides movement in Assam in 1946.
If our momos can be accepted, why not us? Shradha Chettri IANS | February 1
Students from northeastern states of India shout slogans as they march during a protest in New Delhi, India on Saturday, February 1. The beating and subsequent death in New Delhi of a university student, 20-year-old Nido Tania, from India's remote northeast has sparked a furious outcry against racism and criticism of police in the Indian capital. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
student in Guwahati. Agrees another student in Tinsukia, another town of Assam. "Tania was harassed for his hairstyle, for the way he looked and that resulted in a tiff. This incident stinks of racism. And even if the argument resulted in the breaking of a shop window, does it justify the merciless beating of a young boy with rods by six-eight men? What kind of barbaric society is this?" asks Arupjyoti Gohain. Tania, who was severely assaulted Wednesday, died of his injuries while being treated in a hospital Thursday. Police said they are questioning shopkeepers of the Lajpat Nagar-1 area where the attack on him took place. Speaking out against the incident, Suhas Chakma
of the Asian Centre for Human Rights said, "There have been increasing racial attacks on the people from the northeast India in Delhi. In addition to the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Delhi Police must invoke the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the murderers, as well as the Delhi Police personnel who failed to protect Nido Tania, a Scheduled Tribe boy, from being beaten to death." In recent years, Delhi has also earned a dubious tag of being a city that often sees sexual harassment of women, and almost every northeastern girl in the city complains of being teased because of their looks and being referred by the derogatory term, 'chinky'.
Babita Singha of Manipur, whose 18-year-old daughter is deciding on colleges outside her home state for her graduation, said that Delhi is strictly out of the list of choices. "How can any parent send their child to a place that is notorious for being racist to people of the northeast? My neighbour's daughter is studying in Delhi and she often complains of being harassed on the road, being called 'chinky', even harassed by her landlord. It's a shame that the capital of the country is so hostile to its own people," Singha said. It's a similar reaction by a number of other students from the region preparing to explore colleges in the metros for their graduation. "I will either go to Bangalore or Pune, but not
Delhi. All these incidents have put such a negative impact on my mind," said James Jyrwa, a student in Meghalaya's Shillong. Already sore with the capital's attitude, Thursday's unfortunate death of a young student has further darkened the mood of the people, especially its youngsters, towards Delhi. "People say why do people of the northeast feel alienated...with such discrimination, who wouldn't? We youngsters go looking for better opportunity to the capital of the country, not to do any harm. Let's see who speaks up against Tania's death this time, or if we will yet again be left to scream for ourselves," read a post by Animikha from Assam on a social networking site.
Meghalaya varsity asked not to admit students in Delhi
New Delhi, February 1 (iaNS): The Delhi High Court has prohibited Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya, from admitting any student to a fashion institute in Delhi for any of its courses. Justice Manmohan Thursday directed the university not to admit students in degree, diploma and certificate courses in fashion institute Fashionista on a plea of a student, Mohammad Sajid, who alleged the institute was running illegally and playing with the careers of innocent students. The plea said the university was established by an act of the legislature of Meghalaya as state private university and was empowered to award degrees as
Court order after plea alleging university could award degrees 'through its main campus only in regular mode' specified by the UGC (University Grants Commission) "through its main campus only in regular mode". There is no provision to have campus of university beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the state, the plea said, adding the institute is running with the active connivance of the university, in gross violation of law. The court also directed the UGC to appraise the court about the action it has taken against the university for violating the UGC norms.
"....Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya, is prohibited from admitting any student in Delhi for any course, be it degree or diploma or certificate till further orders," Justice Manmohan said while posting the matter for Aug 26. The plea also sought direction to blacklist Fashionista, declare it illegal and take penal action against those managing it as the institute got illegal affiliation. It was alleged in the plea the institute claimed it had technical collaboration with the Meghala-
ya university, and was running various degree and diploma courses without approval or affiliation either from the UGC or Distance Education Council (DEC) or the Delhi government. The institute does not have any legal sanctity or validity to run the courses, contended Sitab Ali Chaudhary, counsel appearing for Sajid. Sajid said he applied for admission to a diploma course in interior design for the academic session 2012-14 and deposited the fees of over Rs.1 lakh. However, when he started attending classes, he came to know the claims of the institute in the advertisement as well as in the prospectus were false, baseless and wrong.
This is an edited version of the original article carried by IANS
VILLAGE COUNCIL LONGSA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Longsa Village Council congratulates Shri. Alemtemshi Jamir IAS (Rtd), who successfully and honorably served the Nagaland Government in different capacities for 37 years and retired as Chief Secretary on January 31, 2014. The Council deeply acknowledges Shri. Alemtemshi for bringing good name to the village and at the same time expresses heartfelt gratitude and praise to our Almighty God for granting wisdom and guiding our leader thus far. The Council also acknowledges the Nagaland Government for giving the privilege to our leader after identifying his capabilities. Besides, the Council also expresses our deep gratitude to the host of bureaucrats and officers who have worked together with our leader for the development and welfare of the Naga society. May Almighty God bless our society ever more and may He continue to bless and guide our leader Shri. Alemtemshi Jamir in all his future endeavors. Sd. R. Lanu Chairman
Sd. Opanglemba Secretary
Protest rally against land acquisition held in Chandel Ruwngthung Hrangbung Chandel | February 1
Thousands of Anal people today have registered protest against the proposal for setting up of a model township at Haolenphai village by acquiring 3000 acres of land that the village Authority of Thangbung Mino village have reiterated to be the legal and right ownership of the land during a mass protest rally which was jointly organized by Anal Naga Tangpi (ANTA), Anal Lenruwl Tangpi (ALT), Anallon Chiefs’ Association (ALCA) and Anal Sinnu Ruwl (ASR) today at Japhou Bazar in Chandel district. The protestors submitted a memeorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Chandel, Th Chitaranjan Singh, with a charter of demands. The rally flagged off from Mini In-
door stadium where a public meeting was also held during which ANTA President Wng Kohring Victor, ALT President Ps Monihring, ASR President St Ruth, NWUC President Lh Bliss and Former General Secretary BD Betha Anal spoke in the meeting. Protestors held placards as they proceeded towards DC, Chandel, via Japhou Bazar, some of which read, ‘We Demand Withdrawal Of DC Letter To ADC Moreh’, ‘We Demand Public Hearing For New Township at Thangbung Mino (Hoalenphai), ‘Summon Mr N Wangchou Moyon & Mr Laban’, ‘Go Away DC Chandel’, ‘Don’t Take Our Land’ and ‘Govt. to protect Public Land, Now Turns Enemy’. The memorandum stated the demands for immediate withdrawal of the Chandel DC’s letter (No. DC (CDL)
4/g/-ALLOT/2013) written to ADC Moreh for acquiring 3000 acres of land at Thangbung Mino. The memorandum also pressured DC to summon N Wangchou Moyon who is the former Chief of Penaching and R Laban Chief of Mangkang for producing proxy sale deed which was signed without the consent and knowledge of Thangbung Mino on November 27, 2010. The memorandum also demanded a public hearing. The memorandum was signed by ANTA President, Wng Kohring Victor, and, ALT President, Ps Monihring. Earlier, the protestor shouted slogans at the DC complex in Anal and Manipuri before handing out the memorandum. The DC after receiving the memorandum assured the protestor of taking necessary actions.
To the den of the one-horned rhinos
KaziraNGa, February 1 (iaNS): Unlike a tiger reserve where the sighting of India's national animal is often a matter of chance, a visit to this national park in Golaghat and Nagaon districts of this northeastern state is certain to offer more than a glimpse of the onehorned rhinoceros, dwelling in its natural habitat. Despite the elephant grass being at its tallest around this time of the year, one could spot as many as 34 of these odd-toed ungulates during the course of two jeep safaris and an elephant ride - some as near as a couple of metres away. The best time for sighting, though, is March when the forest officials burn the grass to facilitate fresh growth, and the small watering holes dry up, forcing the animals to go to the larger reservoirs to quench
Four years in the national capital, apart from all other things I have developed immunity against the word "chinky". I have ignored it while walking past people, thinking they were naïve to call me "chinky" to my face. But now, with Nido Tania, the 19-year-old student from Arunachal Pradesh, being beaten to death in the capital, a thought nags me-was I right in ignoring the name-calling or should I have given it back to them? According to the dictionary, "chinky" is an English ethnic word describing a person of Chinese ethnicity, but for people here it has become a word to describe girls from the northeast with amusing connotations like "chilli chicken" and "chowmein". Not just boys much younger than you but seemingly well educated, well dressed men pass these remarks. Once, on my way back home from the office, a man probably my dad's age came close and said "Chinky is so sexy". Left startled, I could barely react. My eyes welled (due to anger) but I could only walk away helplessly. Feeling helpless like I was, a friend from Arunachal Pradesh narrated an incident from a busy market place. It was immediately after Nido Tania's news, that she was teased and young boys called her "Chinese". Is it our fault that our ancestors belonged to a certain race? People in the heartland should know we also hold the same citizenship. Having different facial features (from people in the heartland), speaking in a different way and our region being disconnected due to lack of com-
munication, has saddled us with a label that we find hard to live down. Is it our fault that our region is neglected? This apathy is not restricted to streets or public places but even on the professional front. Many have had to lose out even after having competitive talent and capability. We do not have good educational facilities in our region and there are not enough good jobs because of which we are forced to travel far away from home. The hurdle doesn't end there. It is difficult to find a place to live in. There are instances of prospective tenants being told bluntly that if you are from the northeast you can't rent a place. House brokers ask your place of origin first - as if we are from outside India - even before they want to know our names. We are also told that we do not mingle and interact with people and stay confined to ourselves. How can one be friends when the people on the other side are judgemental about you? We do not want to feel insecure so it is better to stay happy among ourselves. Once in a while one can tolerate or be indifferent or deaf to street insults and ignorant racial barbs, but not when it becomes a regular feature. These are only a few recalled instances, but in some way or the other this is a part of my everyday life and of many others like me who hail from the northeast - comprising no less than eight states of India. I do not know whether things will ever change. But I am left with a lingering thought: when the cuisine from our place, the tasty and succulent momo, has been accepted so widely why not the people who introduced it?
their thirst. Big cats still remain elusive! A World Heritage Site declared by Unesco, Kaziranga boasts a third of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses, even as it is also home to Asiatic Water Buffalos, Swamp Deer, elephants, gaur, sambar, wild boar and hog deer. Park officials claim the park is also home to 86 tigers in its area of 430 sq km as per Census taken in 2000, making it a reserve with one of the largest densities of this big cat. But only a lucky few claim to have spotted one, including residents and regulars. This apart the park also houses nine species of primates including the Assamese Macaque, Lutings, Golden Langur and the only ape found in India, the Hoolock Gibbon. It also has quite an array of birds, both
resident and migratory. As per an official notice board on the outskirts of the park, Kaziranga has 1,552 Great One-horned Rhinoceroses, 1,432 Asiatic Water Buffalos, 468 Eastern Swamp Deer, 1,048 Asiatic Elephants and 478 species of bird species. Located to the south of the mighty Brahmaputra river, the park itself is divided into four ranges - Burapahar, Baguri, Central, and Eastern - which are headquartered at Ghorakati, Baguri, Kohora, and Agoratoli, respectively. Among them the Kohora range is rich in birdlife, the Agartoli range promises glimpses of elephants and turtles, the Baguri Range has a fair concentration of the Great Indian OneHorned Rhinoceroses and the Burapahar Range offers good sightings of the apes.
Once one has settled in one of the numerous hotels, lodges and resorts, both the jeep safari and an elephant ride are must-dos.
While a jeep safari covers a lot of distance, a ride on the pachyderm takes you to the interiors for a closer view of rhinos and other fauna.
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By this deed, I, the undersigned Neikedule Molu, previously called as Neikedule Therie a self-employed by profession and residing at Dimapur,Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare: 1. That for and on behalf of myself and my husband and children and remitter issue wholly renounce/relinquish and abundant the use of my former name/surname of Neikedule Therie and in place thereof I do hereby assume from this day the name/surname Neikedule Molu, so that I and my husband and children and remitter issue may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by former name/surname but assumed name/surname of Neikedule Molu. 2. That for the purpose of evidencing which may determine, declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writing and in all proceedings, dealing and transactions, private as well as official and upon all occasion whatsoever use and sign the name of Neikedule Molu as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname. 3. That expressly authorised and request all person, relatives and friends in particular at all times hereafter to designate and address me, my husband/children and remitter issue by such assumed name/surname of Neikedule Molu accordingly. 4. In witness hereof I have hereunto subscribed my former and adopted name/surname of Neikedule Molu and affix my signature and seal if any on this 23rd day of November 2010. Signed, sealed and delivered by the above Name: Neikedule Molu Formerly: Neikedule Therie
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