Loud noises banned in view of examinations

In view of the selection and final examinations in all schools, college and universities, deputy commissioner Kohima, W. Honje Konyak has notified all organizations/hotels and restaurants and public in Kohima not to use loudspeakers/loud music system during the examination period to avoid disturbance/nuisance in the public places.The deputy commissioner in a statement said stern action would be initiated against defaulters as per the provision of the law adding that this order would come into force with immediate effect.

Legendary photographer David Bailey captures Nagaland

Photo: He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 1979. After the Nagaland sojourn, Bailey will leave for New York on another assignment.

Internationally acclaimed legendary British photographer, David Bailey has fulfilled one of his many “curiosities” by being a guest in the land of festivals Nagaland since October 22. For the last few days, the camera wizard has been spinning vignettes of Nagas according to his own tastes and sensibilities.

The 75 year old celebrated photographer along with his two assistants and a facilitator Amrit Sharma from Anglian Holdings, Delhi, visited seven villages in the Land of Anghs – Mon district, including Lungwa bordering Myanmar.  He also visited some villages in Kohima and Hebron in Dimapur.

In an exclusive interview with Nagaland Post at Razhu Pru, Misison Compound Kohima, Bailey said he was really curious to visit Nagaland for quite some time now. 

But the British legend’s facial expression could not betray the fatigue and hardship he had to go through while travelling to his destinations in Nagaland. With an unmistakable affirmation, he said, “There was no road at all” when he was asked about his sojourn and the journey he embarked on. 

Though, he did not disclose much about what he did in Mon, one could be sure the legend must have created magical images out the thriving lives of the people in the Eastern Nagaland district.

In Kohima, Bailey has captured assorted pictures of people from various walks of life at Razhu Pru. While praising Razhu Pru for its commendable hospitality, he said he “found the best place”. 

According to Bailey, Nagas here were “good and smart”. The legendary photographer also disclosed that he wants to work on a book on the life of Nagas but added that he would avoid focusing on cultural and economic differences.

David Bailey, following a year-long service with the Royal Air Force in Malaysia in 1959, began his long and distinguished career when he was appointed a photographic assistant at the John French Studio in London. Bailey had recently released “Delhi Dilemma”, a two-volume work documenting the capital of India in 2009, just before the Commonwealth Games. Anglian Holdings supported Bailey’s trip to Delhi to shoot “Delhi Dilemma”. 

However, this renowned ace photographer is known more for his works on the “swinging sixties”. It is worth mentioning here that Mick Jagger, the Kray Brothers and the Beatles, Bailey captured them all. Bailey’s association with British Vogue and contributions to fashion photography have been acknowledged worldwide. 

He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 1979. After the Nagaland sojourn, Bailey will leave for New York on another assignment.

Clean e-roll pre-requisite factor: Honje

Photo:  (R-L) Honje Kohima DC, Asangla Imti Kohima ADC and Vekho Vero AEO at the summary revision on SVEEP

Deputy commissioner Kohima, W. Honje Konyak said clean electoral roll (e-roll) was the pre-requisite factor for clean election in the forthcoming general state election. 

He said this during a discussion hour with various organizations on SVEEP (systematic voters’ education and electoral participation) for Kohima district on Wednesday at Kohima DC conference hall.

Honje said registering all genuine voters in the state was top priority and mandatory in the on-going photo e-roll campaign. 

He said in Kohima district, so far the turn up for e-roll registration was around 70% and appealed to the citizens to enroll themselves, without which no one would be allowed to cast their vote.

He informed that ECI has directed the state to rectify the election code of conduct and strictly adhere to clean and fair election. He lauded the NGOs and Churches of the state for actively involving for clean and fair election and suggested tying-up with the village council for more effective operation. 

He said all bogus, death, double entry, wrong age and information would be deleted during this campaign and requested Church leaders to create awareness among its members.

It may be mentioned that e-roll is eligible to all citizens of India (excluding unsound mind) and who has attained 18 years of age on the 1st day of January 2013. 

Registration is on and will close 10 days before last date of nomination announced by the commission. Any person can check his/her voter’s list if included by logging on to www.ceonagaland.nic.in.

The discussion took hours with the representatives of different organizations like NBCC, AYO, Rengma church leaders, SBI, college BLO, church leaders’, district administrators and others who attended the meeting.

SDO Mon urges cooperative societies to boost economy

Photo:  SDO Civil, Mon Keyinrangding Hgui inaugurating the training programme

Three-day training programme for chairmen, BOD, secretaries of ICDP beneficiary societies on management of cooperative societies was inaugurated by SDO Civil, Mon (Sadar) Keyinrangding Hgui as the chief guest on October 30 at council hall, Mon.

In his inaugural speech, Keyinrangding said majority of the public of the district were illiterate and so the government was providing enough funds for upliftment of the district.

He therefore called upon the beneficiaries to be more sensitive and active in carrying out various schemes and projects for the betterment of the district through cooperative societies. 

Citing that the district was blessed with fertile soil suitable for various agricultural productions, he appealed to the beneficiaries to give due importance to agriculture and agri. related activities and boost the economy of the society and the nation. 

The SDO civil also urged the cooperative department to conduct more trainings in future for the benefit of the public and added that cooperative was a Naga way of life. 

Registrar of Cooperative Societies, T. Imkonglemla who graced the occasion as the guest of honour said after the liberation of the country’s economy, the government had gradually stopped its grants and subsidies to cooperative societies. 

In such a scenario, she said the only option for the cooperative societies to survive was to adopt a complete professional approach in managing their cooperatives as business entity.  

Emphasizing on cooperative education, she said cooperative institutions like Amul, Mother Diary, Sugar Mills of North East India and Textiles Mills of South India are successful because these cooperative institutions compete with other private companies and give top priority to cooperative education and the members are all cooperatively trained. 

However, she said on the contrary cooperative societies in Nagaland are not successful because it lacks cooperative education, proper accounts and management procedure and are managed by a single man or a family. 

She also informed that credit management like funds and loans are vital requirements for the success of any society for growth and expansion of business. 

“Mismanagement of these vital resources destroys the business of the society”, she added. Therefore she called upon the cooperative societies to learn the important aspects of cooperative and loan advances given to them for recovery. 

Earlier, invocation was proposed by Rev. J. Tenwang konyak, district chaplain while welcome address was proposed by K. Yehoshe Aomi. 

Introductory speech was delivered by Badrul Hague, consultant, NSCU and vote of thanks by S. Kakuto Chopy, DO, ICDP, Mon.

Naiba Konyak urges SPDB members to uplift sub-division

Tobu sub-divisional planning & development board (SPDB) was held at ADC’s Conference Hall Tobu on September 12, with parliamentary secretary for youth resources, sports and land revenue, Naiba Konyak who presided over the meeting. Naiba in his introductory remark called upon the members to take SPDB meeting seriously and also contribute constructive ideas and suggestions in order to uplift the prestige and the image of the sub-division. He added that SPDB members were the dreams of the society and urged them not only to perform their assigned duties but to also have more interaction with the public. The board also discussed agendas which were approved at the meeting.

CGI sheets for Mon

 With an aim to remove thatch houses within Mon district, DC, Mon, Angau I Thou, has constituted a sub-committee for distribution of CGI sheets to the public of Mon town. DC in an order stated that the committee members would verify the building structure before issuing CGI sheets to the beneficiaries in due consultation with the respective ward chairmen and Gaonburas (GBs). The order also stated that the ideal distribution of the CGI sheets would be at the rate of one unit for every beneficiary who has completed 70% of the building structure. The 5 sub-committee members consist of SDO (Civil) Sadar, as convener, EAC, Mon and the president and general secretary, Konyak union as members.

S.P Mon reminds on removal of tinted glass

As per the Supreme Court directives, S.P Mon N.I Sangtam has informed all vehicle owners, including VIPs and Govt. vehicles within Mon district to voluntarily remove tinted glass from their respective vehicle windows within 15 days. S.P warned that violators would be penalized as per law and on the spot and removal of the film would be carried out accordingly. However, as per the directives from the court, Z plus Z category security protected would be exempted in using tinted glass for security reason, stated Mon S.P.

Konyaks can become one of the fore runners of society:Alemtemshi

Photo: Alemtemshi and Gugs Chisi presenting song

Mosaic “Nurturing Talent” the evening programme of Mon youth expo-cum-Aoleang festival was graced by Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS, ACS & Development Commissioner, Nagaland as a special guest on April 5 at local ground, Mon. 

Exhorting Konyak youth to strive hard to be the best in the competitive world, Alemtemshi said, the world was a competitive world and therefore people living in different parts of the world have the same equal opportunity, and youths have to compete with others to survive. 

Drawing the minds of the vibrancy of Konyak traditional attires with wonderful colours and designs, he said “ancestors of Konyaks have sharp brains and if Konyaks’ vibrancy of the brains of determination then Konyaks can become one of the fore runners of society in the world.” 

He also said, Naga society was a youthful society because 45%  to 46% of Naga populace is youth, and this dynamism has to harness for the future development of the state. Calling upon Naga undergrounds to shun any form of violence and factional killings, Alemtemshi and G. Sema, Project Director Music Task Force (YRS) entertained the crowd with a special number ‘Last Night I had a strangest dream’  by Simon and Garfunkal. 

He also lifted the hearts of the youth with his all time favourite song ‘Kitang Monger’ with Honly Konyak. Message to the youths was also delivered by Deepali Masirkar, IPS SDPO, Mon; Hawang wangsa President ENSF; Kuwang and Wakiem. 

Highlights of the function were: A glimpse of Aoleang Attire and Adornment; Tanhai Indigenous Bamboo ensemble; Indian classical dance by Amei and special numbers by Unu Rha Mee Band; Minphong and Group; David & Phaiba; Honly Konyak and Pelau Konyak. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Ilika Zhimomi, EAC Mon

Chi citizens flay killings; resolves not to co-operate with factions

Chi citizens has condemned the inhumanly act where late Wangkim and late Manshong of Chi village and late Pawang of T. Chingha, cadres of GPRN/NSCN were abducted, tortured to death and after which they were shot at point blank near Chi village junction Mon on March 15 allegedly by NSCN (K) in-spite of repeated appeal for safe release by KU and other civil societies.

Chi citizens in a press release stated that in its meeting on March 21 at Chi village, Chi citizens adopted the resolution to refrain from extending any cooperation towards the factions until all Naga factions united as one.

Chi citizens further reminded that first peace mission was held at Chi village on September 6,1964, “Since then, it has been rendering its full cooperation in attaining peaceful co-existence among the Nagas. Chi citizens are also known for its being a center of peace in the locality from time immemorial.” 

Chi citizens also stated that the recent incident was “shocking as our own fellow Nagas could be murdered so brutally in cold blood, in the name of attaining Naga sovereignty.”
Chi citizens further appealed to one and all to condemn such activities and urged all Naga brothers to stop killing one another.

Wangshu Changlu village inaugurated

Parliamentary secretary for youth resources & sports, land revenue, Naiba Konyak inaugurated the new recognized Wangshu Changlu village under Tobu sub-division on March 3 as chief guest and Akhup Thangsing ADC Tobu as guest of honour.


Naiba said leaders, GBs and NGOs of Wangshu Changlu should remain united and to have joint development Council and proper planning for development of the village. He said it was a red-letter day for the people of Wangshu Changlu village and called upon the village development board to properly utilize the fund and create income-generating activities within the village. Short speeches were also delivered by President Konyak Union branch Tobu, Chairman Tobu Village Council, Chairman Changlangshu Village Council and Chairman Tamkong Village Council.

Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), Konyak Union condemn Feb 28 killing

Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and Konyak Union (KU) have condemned the recent killing of two GPRN/NSCN cadres at Phomching Town under Mon district on February 28. In a press statement, ENPO president Pongom Khiamniungan said that ENPO was “pained” by the killing. ENPO said the incident was a “setback” to the efforts of a meaningful reconciliation amongst Naga political groups. Stating that it condemned such acts, ENPO asserted that the killing was “violation” of December 18, 2007 Tuensang HQ resolution adopted by “ENPO, Eastern Naga National Workers Association (ENNWA) of the then undivided NSCN (K), ENNWU of NSCN (I-M), NNC/FGN of the 6 (six) regions of ENPO, federating tribal Units of ENPO and frontal organizations.” Meanwhile, Konyak Union (KU), in a statement has also appealed to all factions to restrain from “such fratricidal/accusations”. While mourning the killing of two Konyak cadres of GPRN/NSCN, KU said that it expressed “total displeasure on NSCN (K) action”. In a statement, KU president S. Khowang Konyak and joint secretary Y. Hosea Konyak said that KU at a meeting held at Mon on February 29 discussed the present “turmoil” in Nagaland, particularly in Mon district to assess the “ground reality”. KU pointed out that NSCN (K) “higher authority” had already appealed to its armed cadres “not to fire upon any factions” as the reconciliation meeting was being organized at Dimapur. KU added that it seemed the armed cadres were not “respecting the higher “commands”.

Houses gutted in Mon; nine families rendered homeless

In another major incident, nine families were rendered homeless at Youthrum colony of Chingkao Chingnyu Village in Mon District.  The fire occurred at 10:30 a.m on February 2. According to a press note issued by the Chingkao Chingnyu Village Council nine houses, including a morung and waiting shed, are reported to have been completely razed to ashes. Property worth approximately Rs 70 lakhs was destroyed and domestic animals were also burnt to death. At least three houses were dismantled by the villagers in order to avoid the fire from spreading further. There were no reports of causalities. Deputy Commissioner Mon, Agnua I Thou and her staff visited the spot and the fire victims and took stock of the situation. K.B.B.B Mon, Yakshu Church, Wanching Baptist Church, Wangti Village Council also visited the fire victims. Meanwhile Chingkao Chingnyu Village Council, Students’ Union, Baptist Bumeinok Church, CASK unit and Victim families has expressed gratitude to all pubic leaders, department, organizations, churches, well wishers and the neighbouring villagers who had assisted financially, materially, and physically to the fire victims on Febuary 2 when the fire renders nine families homeless at Youthrum Colony Chingkao Chingnyu Village Mon District. The organizations and the families had thanked Chingkao Chingha Village and Wangti Village for rendering their service in collecting the raw materials and constructing the houses which is still on the process, MLA 45th Tehok, DC Mon, ADC Aboi, SDO Civil Mon, Project Director DRDA Mon, BDO Chen Block Mon, Konyak Baptists Bumeinok Bangjum, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong, Konyak Students’ Union, KU Unit Chen, Chen Area Sheko Khong, president KNSK, president VDB Association Chen Block, Wenching Baptist Bumeinok Church, Yakshu Baptist Bumeinok Church, Wangti Village Council and Baptist Bumeinok Church and Yannu Baptist Bumeinok Church.

Parliamentary Secretary, Naiba Konyak at PRSU general session at Ekhao village

Photo: Naiba Konyak addressing the gathering at 32nd PRSU general session at Ekhao village.

Parliamentary Secretary for youth resources & sports and land revenue, Naiba Konyak graced the 32nd general session of Pathso Range Students Union at Ekhao village as chief guest. Naiba challenged the students to strive hard with sincerity and commitment towards achieving in the various level of competition. 

The chief guest also encouraged the student’s community to produce ‘quality education’ so as to bring laurel to the society.  S. Peshie advisor Tuensang Town Council and Thangpong EAC also spoke at the programme. P. Mulai BDO and Y.P Chillio, former ENSF President were the resources persons. 

Pathso Range Students Union also nominated its new office bearers for the tenure of 2012-14 with Thangsoi and T.  Shou as the president and Muchu as general secretary.

Four conferred prestigious Governor’s Award

Photo: (1st and 2nd from left) Lipokmar Tzudir, Hojevi Cappo with state governor Nikhil Kumar and chief minister Neiphiu Rio with their wives and (1st and 2rd from right) Rev. Y. Chingang Konyak and Achila Imlong Erdican

Four distinguished personalities from the field of literature and music were awarded with the prestigious Governor’s Award for 2011 on the occasion of the country 63rd Republic Day Thursday.

Recipients of the Award include Achila Imlong Erdican and Rev. Y.Chingang Konyak for their contribution in the field of Literature while Hojevi Cappo Choir conductor of the Nagaland Chamber Choir and Lipokmar Tsudir, founder of Mokokchung Chancel Choir were awarded for their achievements and contribution in the field of music.  However, there was no qualifier for the award in the field of Art this year. 

Nagaland governor Nikhil Kumar gave away the award which consisted of cash of Rs. 25, 000 and citations to the recipients in a ceremony attended by host of legislators from both the ruling and opposition, top bureaucrats from both the state and central services, officials from the military and paramilitary and state police officials at the Darbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Thursday. 

In his address, the governor lauded the state government’s initiatives in introducing the Governor’s award in 2004 and said awardees were a class of themselves.  “A Naga wherever will remain a Naga,” said the governor while congratulating the recipients of the award. He reminded them that their predecessors had carried the torch and had contributed so much for the state.

Earlier, state chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who also addressed the ceremony, said process of selection for the award was very tedious. He explained it began from district level and then to the state level selection.  

“For those young people who have the talent should pursue to the national and international level,” he said and assured all possible support from the state government. Rio also expressed hope that award and recognition would motivate the recipients as well as the people of the state.  

 “May be we don’t have much history or monuments to be proud of but if the society is vibrant we can not only achieve many things but also be proud of before the world,” said Rio. Rio further regretted that there was no one selected for the award in the field of Art this year. However, Rio expressed hope that there would be more competent next year. 

Earlier, the Nagaland Chamber Choir and Mokokchung Chancel Choir, both of which member were the recipient of the Governor’s award, enthralled the ceremony with their music. 

NPF lauds DAN government: The NPF Party 55th A/C Tobu lauded NPF led DAN government and the chief minister Neiphiu Rio for approving to set up sub-divisional development planning board at Tobu HQ. NPF 55th A/C Tobu said the grievances and inconveniences faced by the area people would be driven away considerably as the long felt need of the public has been fulfilled.

Totok Chingnyu first village to set up Customer Service Point

Photo:  SDO (Civil) Mon Sardar and SBI Branch Mon officials at the CSP inauguration

Customer Service Point (CSP) of Kiosk Banking policy under State Bank of India (SBI) was inaugurated at Totok Chingnyu of Mon District on January 24. 

This is the first village to set up CSP in the district, the same would be soon set up in other five villages namely Wakching, Sheanghah Tangten, Chenwetnyu, Longchang, and Tobu village as model villages for Kiosk Banking in all targeted villages in the district. 
The program was initiated and organized by Hills Area Development Organization (HADO) on behalf on Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO) as Business Correspond to SBI. 

The inaugural program was attended by SDO (Civil) Mon Sardar, divisional manager SBI Branch Mon, vice-president KU, executive secretary KBBB, HADO director and staff. 

The villagers headed by Angh and pastor welcomed the dignitaries and appreciated for choosing their village to be the first to set up the CSP. 

SDO Mon and vice president KU appreciated and congratulated SBI and HADO for taking initiative to bring such a facility to villagers, while Director HADO and bank manager introduced the Kiosk banking policy to the people and sought cooperation from the district administration, village authority, Church and all village community members.       

M.C. Konyak calls on people to preserve wildlife

Photo: Some of the released spotted deer at the deer park

Calling on the people to protect wildlife, minister for Forest, ecology, environment, wildlife and excise, M.C. Konyak Saturday stated that Nagas took pride in “killing and eating” rare animals but reminded that they too were God’s creation and needed to be preserved. M.C. Konyak was speaking at the inaugural programme of the new administrative building at the Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar. Comparing with other states on the progress made in wildlife preservation, the minister urged those present to learn more for a better future while doing away with “destructive mindset”. Stating that Nagaland Zoological Park is one of the 25 prioritized zoos out of 198 in India, Konyak urged concerned authorities to make it one of the best model zoo in the country. He revealed that government was planning to bring in more animals from outside the state. Konyak said “We have a transparent limited fund and scope of expansion is there but we cannot proceed with random actions and one has to follow the rules and norms of the zoo authority of India”. He also mentioned that the government was seriously taking up steps to preserve the Rangapahar, Intangki (Natl. Park) and Sengphan under Mon district (wildlife sanctuary established in 2010). Chief wildlife warden T. Lotha who also spoke on the occasion said that the concept of four walled zoo has become “obsolete” worldwide and the practice of the same could be seen the Rangapahar zoo.  Nagaland Zoological Park’s administrative building housed the office of the Director and staff. The inaugural day also saw Konyak releasing 7 spotted deer in the park measuring 17 sq hectares (deer habitat area).

DC Mon plea to donate for fire victims

In connection with the fire incident at Yakshu and Yongkhao village under Tobu sub-division on December 19 and 22 causing huge lost of property damage and great inconveniences to the affected families of both the village, DC, Mon Angau I Thou appealed to all government officers, employees, business communities, NGOs, Civil societies, and citizens of Mon district to kindly extend monetary/material assistances to the affected families. 

Well-wishers desiring to extend help in cash/kind have been informed to handover the relief material to the SDO Civil, Mon Shingwang Konyak (08974367881 / 09436015211) who has been entrusted to coordinate relief mobilization.

Community hall cum library at S/Chingnyu inaugurated

Photo: EE Pangteang, advisor DUDA, Grace Wangnao BDO RB Block, Aloh Ngowang, chief angh and other officials during the inauguration of Community hall cum library at S/Chingnyu village.

 

Community hall cum library at S/Chingnyu village constructed under BRGF was inaugurated by EE Pangteang, advisor DUDA, Government of Nagaland on January 14. 

Pangteang lauded the RD Block Phomching officials and the S/Chingyu villagers for successful completion of the building. He urged the villagers to make proper use of the infrastructure provided by the government for the development of the community. He further advised the villagers not to solely depend on the government for any purpose, but to be creative in devising other means for proper growth and development of the village.
Village council, church, VDB and student community should cooperate and remain united for the development of the village and keep up the team spirit, added Pangteang. He further emphasised on the proper road connectivity which is the lifeline of the community.

The programme was chaired by TN Ganpong, village council secretary while pastor of S/Chingnyu Baptist Church invoked God’s blessing. Welcome address and song were presented by Aloh Ngowang, chief angh and students union respectively. Y. Wangchung gave a brief report o the construction of the building. Short speeches were delivered by BDO Phomching and president Mon district VDB Association. 

The Parliamentary Secretary, S. Heno exhorts Tobu area students

The 28th session Tobu area student’s union federal meeting cum sports meet got underway from January 9 at Shamnyu village local ground with parliamentary secretary for fishery, relief, and rehabilitation printing and stationery S. Heno as the chief guest. 

Addressing the gathering the chief guest lauded the students for rendering hard work and noble services towards the people and added that games and sports were essential and indispensable. 

He said sports were not only a physical exercise but a whole code of conduct of life and called upon the participants to play fairly and to be submissive, accept rules and further asked the participations to play in the positive sprit. The chief guest also donated a sum of `1.27 lakh to the organiser.

Parliamentary secretary for youth resources & sports Naiba Konyak in his short speech called the participants to play fairly as per the rules and to set target to represent the state in the national and international level in future. The Band display was performed by New Life Band of Tobu village. The session will continue till January 14.

Kiphire relief team reaches Yakshu village

    Pic: The Relief Team at Tobu Town.


Under the banner “With Love from Kiphire ” a relief team from Kiphire reached Tobu town and Yakshu village under Mon district where the team was welcomed by Akhup Hangsing, ADC Tobu and Konyak Union (KU) at Tobu town Monday. 

Owing to the bad road condition at Yangkhao village, the team could not distribute the relief materials personally. However, cash amounting to Rs.52,500 and some clothing materials for Yongkhao village fire victims were distributed through Yakshu village elders in the presence of Neiba Konyak, parliamentary secretary, youth resource and sports Nagaland at Tobu town. 

Acknowledging the noble work initiated by Eastern Nagaland Social Service Society (ENSSS), Neiba Konyak said the gesture showed oneness amongst the eastern brothers and said that it was a mark of self reliant and a landmark history in the Eastern region. He also expressed happiness to people of Kiphire district for their concern shown to them in time of needs.

The team later left for Yakshu village and distributed Rs.52,500 and clothing materials to fire victims of Yakshu in  the presence with village council, Church leaders and students union leader.

Meanwhile, Tsointhe Sangtam Chairman of the relief team expressed gratitude to ADC Tobu, Konyak Union (Tobu) and Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU) Tuensang Hq for supporting them in accomplishing their mission.