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.