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.