Prayers at over 100 centers for highest level reconciliation meet

By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, May 14 (NEPS): The Naga people in more than 100 prayer centers across the Nagaland State have been praying for 3 days to make the… Read more »

Neingulo Krome, FNR member. Photo by NEPS.

Neingulo Krome, FNR member. Photo by NEPS.

By Oken Jeet Sandham

KOHIMA, May 14 (NEPS): The Naga people in more than 100 prayer centers across the Nagaland State have been praying for 3 days to make the proposed high level meeting of the Naga political groups—NSCN/GPRN, GPRN/NSCN and FGN—a success. A special prayer as part of these mass prayers would also be held here at “Sisa Hoho” wherein leaders of the Naga political groups had been requested to attend without fail, Neingulo Krome, member of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) told NEPS here Saturday.

The FNR member narrated sequence of not holding the much waited “highest level reconciliation meet” ever since the same could not take place in the month of March this year. He said the “highest level reconciliation meet” failed to take off after Chairman of the GPRN/NSCN SS Khaplang could not come due to the spurt of factional clashes in the eastern Naga areas. “Yet low profile activities among the groups with FNR members kept going,” the FNR member added.

In the meantime, FNR members had series of meetings with GPRN/NSCN Ato Kilonser N Kitovi Zhimomi and Gen Kholie to speed up the process of holding the “highest level reconciliation meet” by bringing their Chairman (Khaplang). “They assured us to bring him (Khaplang) for the highest level meeting as early as possible,” he added.

To strengthen their pursuit, the Naga people in more than 100 prayer centers across the State had been praying for three days with a special one here at Sisa Hoho with leaders of different Naga underground groups requested to attend it, Krome disclosed.

He also disclosed that FNR convener Rev Wati Aier already had conversed with Khaplang and the latter expressed his keen to attend the highest level meet as and when the situation warranted for him to traverse. “So we are seriously working as to how this program would be materialized soon,” he added.

Asked what would be the next step after such highest level meet, Krome said, “It depends on the outcome of the meet.” “Our objective is reconciliation should take place and it should be a continuous process,” he pointed out. “But we leave the matter to the leaders of the Naga political groups as to how they would go about after such highest level meet.”

Any idea to trickle down to other neighboring areas of their reconciliation experience, Krome said, “Reconciliation is for every human being.” As of now their focus was on the infighting Naga political groups, he added.

Asked about State Government’s response towards their initiatives, the FNR member stated they were not “negative” but they could do more than that.

On DAN Government’s “facilitating role,” Krome said they knew what they could do. “I only hope political will should be there in the State Government,” he felt.

Commenting on the remarks made by NSCN/GPRN collective leadership Th Muivah and Isak Chishi Swu that Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was sincere towards finding solution to the Naga issue, Krome felt that the duo must have calculated to give such “remarks” on the basis of this whole year’s peace process. So they meant what they said, he said.

Krome also did not buy the idea of the Government of India that the settlement of the Naga issue would be found by the end of the year. “I don’t know how they come to that far,” he stated. “That will be only their understanding.”

Such statement was in way good but on the other hand it had surprised the other group (GPRN/NSCN) as they were yet to get involved in the process, he explained.

When asked if one group could bring settlement to Naga issue, the FNR member pointed out that the main point was they should reconcile and have common approach with collective understanding and mutual trust.

He also said they were happy that the Government of India had realized that by keeping the issue in abeyance in cauldron, it only multiplied problems. So some kind of solution should be hammered out but they still appeared to be lacking courage to do so, he added.

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15 days New Delhi and Rajasthan tour for state media team

IMPHAL, May 12: A 14 member team consisting of journalist and DIPR officials led by DIPR, jt director A Balkrishna Sharma left Imphal today for a 15 days long tour… Read more »

A group photo of journalists before they left Manipur for Delhi and Rajasthan at Imphal, DIPR campus.

A group photo of journalists before they left Manipur for Delhi and Rajasthan at Imphal, DIPR campus.

IMPHAL, May 12: A 14 member team consisting of journalist and DIPR officials led by DIPR, jt director A Balkrishna Sharma left Imphal today for a 15 days long tour wherein the team will visit Delhi and Rajasthan. The step has been taken up by the state government so that the state mediapersons could observe and report to the people of the state on the living lifestyle and various development works taken up by the state governments of the respective states.

The team was seen off by addl director, DIPR, Kengoo Zuringla this morning at around 10 am from the state DIPR complex.

One of the DIPR staff who identified himself as P Rajen while speaking to this IFP reporter during their see off stated that the team will stop at Dimapur today and leave for New Delhi tomorrow at around 12:20 pm by a train from the Dimapur Railway station.

He further stated, “During their stay at the national capital, the team will meet the DoNER minister and could also meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh even though it is not yet officially confirmed.”

In the meantime it may be mentioned that the state planning department had earlier organized a media tour to Mizoram wherein the participating media persons had published news reports on the various developmental works taken up in Mizoram including the wine factory and condition of agriculture, horticulture etc.

The tour has been sponsored by the state government and organized by the DIPR.

The team will reach Imphal on May 26.

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State joins Nurses Day observation

IMPHAL, May 12: Joining the world in celebration of the World Nurses Day celebration commemorating the spirit and immeasurable service rendered by Florence Nightingale, popularly known as the lady with… Read more »

Nurses offering a prayer during the NursesDay observation at the Jubilee Hall, RIMS.

IMPHAL, May 12: Joining the world in celebration of the World Nurses Day celebration commemorating the spirit and immeasurable service rendered by Florence Nightingale, popularly known as the lady with the lamp, nurses in the state also pledge to rededicated themselves for the service of the people.

The Day was widely celebrated in the state today.

The nursing staff of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, (RIMS), Imphal observed the day at the Jubilee hall of the RIMS.

The programme was attended by Prof Dr. S. Sekharjit Singh, director, RIMS, Imphal, M. Chandramani Singh Deputy Director, RIMS Th. Chinglembi Devi nursing and Ch. Subadani Devi assistant nursing superintendent RIMS, as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.

All the nursing staff of the hospital marking the day as an important part of the nursing profession took oath during the celebration and pledge to discharge their duties sincerely and with conviction.

Speaking during the celebration Prof. Dr. Sekharjit, director RIMS, stated that the basic service expected from the nurses is the `Nursing Touch`™. He said that despite a person suffering from any dreaded disease a good nursing from a nurse sometimes led the patient to live a prolonged life.

The director assured that with the Bsc nursing college of the hospital functioning fully, the ratio of nurse and patient will be brought to a par with the national norms and fulfilled the demands of man power.

He further urged the nurses not to expect rewards while discharging duties in order to concentrate and to be able to dedicate in their work. He however disclosed that in the coming year`™s gifts and presents would be distributed to the nurses as an encouragement.

He further assured that possible help would be extended to nurses in their endeavour for the welfare of the nurse`™s communities. The director also donated a sum of rupees 10,000 to the nurse`™s association of the institute.

Th. Chinglembi Devi, Nursing superintendent, expressed her joy on the recognizing of their duty by celebration of such a day. She further lauded the initiative of the Director for regularizing 208 contract nurses of the institute.

She further urged the nurses gathered during the celebration to be sincere, ethical, and careful while discharging their duties.
The Trained Nurses Association, (TNAI) Manipur also kicked off its week long celebration of Nurses Day under the banner `International Nursing Week` today at its office at Uripok Khumanthem Liekai.

The inaugural function was attended by Dr. N. Giridhari chief librarian, JNIMS, as chief guest, S. Ibemhal former principal school of GNM Lamphel as president and L. Ibohal, TNAI president as guest of honour.

During the week long celebration the TNAI will organized an annual sports meet for the nurses at Khuman Lampak expected to be participated by about 2,300 nurses of 5 government nursing institute and 18 private nursing institutes of the state.

The Day was also observed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences JNIMS and in many small nursing institute and hospitals in the state.

Paying of floral tribute to the portrait of Florence Nightingale, Lamp lighting in her remembrance, performing songs, oath taking etc marked the wide celebration.

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Works minister calls for unity against outside force at Shirui trip

IMPHAL, May 10: Work minister K. Ranjit has today unveiled the foundation stone for the construction of a guest house at Shirui Village, Ukhrul. The guest which will be built… Read more »

Work minister K. Ranjit unveiling the foundation stone laid for the construction of guest house at Shirui Village.

Work minister K. Ranjit unveiling the foundation stone laid for the construction of guest house at Shirui Village.

IMPHAL, May 10: Work minister K. Ranjit has today unveiled the foundation stone for the construction of a guest house at Shirui Village, Ukhrul.

The guest which will be built at the cost of Rs 1.5 crore will aim to provide accommodation to the visiting tourist which has always been the prolonged dream of the villagers.

The programme was also attended by Ramnganing Muivah, IAS, principal secretary, work and Transport Government of Manipur, Deputy Commissioner Ukhrul, Ashok Kumar, IAS, H. Thaimon, chief engineer electrical/mechanical, PWD, Government of Manipur, officials of the works department, villagers, elders and leaders of Shirui village.

Delivering his chief guest speech minister K. Ranjit, maintained that the Sirui lily is among the top tourist hot spot in the state desired by the foreign tourist however due to the unstable law and order situation they are hesitant to come to the place.

He further observed that the situation will change given the various initiative taken up by SPF ministry in the state. He also claimed that construction of the mini secretariat in the district will help to centralize power and ensure smooth functioning of the district administration.

He added that Ukhrul will the first district of the state where newly built mini secretariat will be handed over.

While citing the law and order situation of the state minister K. Ranjit stated that the state is reeling under a strong wave of communal hatred fueled by external forces at present. It has influenced blood sheds among different communities residing in the state.

He urged the people to recall the history of the genesis of how different indigenous communities had evolved in the state together and added that he termed the failure to come to realization of one’s identity as unfortunate, for despite the historical relation and facts between the various communities of the state, the people are divided by external influences.

The work minister appealed the people to keep aside the differences and past errors which have been the main factor isolating one another and at the same time to reject the external forces taking advantage of the situation in the state, in consideration of the future generation.

He disclosed that the construction work of the guest house has been handed over to a local contractor and informed that strong instruction has been given to complete the house by November last week this year.

K. Ranjit further assured the gathering to develop the 1.40 km stretch of road from Sirui Village leading to Shirui hill.

The minister gave his assurance while responding to a memorandum submitted by Shirui Panchayat Board to take up some developmental works in and around the village also.

Ramnganing Muivah, IAS, principal secretary, work and Transport Government of Manipur, while speaking during the function held that the Shirui is not just a flower but the most important part of the Tangkhul culture. He explained that Shirui lily is also widely found in many folk lores of the community.

H. Thaimon, chief engineer also claimed that the construction of the house will mark the beginning of economic sustainability for the people of the village.

While lauding the efforts of the minister, the DC Ukhrul stated that the construction of the guest house or accommodation for tourist has been a prolonged dream of the villagers.

Unveiling of the foundation stone by the minister, presentation of gifts and song performance by children of the village marked the observation.

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20th NAMA Convention 2011 Announcement

North American Manipur Association PO Box 5932, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA Date: 5/7/2011 Dear NAMA Members: Greetings! We are happy to invite you and your family to the 20th annual… Read more »

NAMA

NAMA

North American Manipur Association
PO Box 5932, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, USA

Date: 5/7/2011

Dear NAMA Members:

Greetings!

We are happy to invite you and your family to the 20th annual NAMA Convention 2011 to be held on the 4th of July weekend (July 2-3) in New Jersey, USA. This year we have selected the venue of the convention at Royal Albert’s Palace, NJ, USA for your convenience. The Convention venue is attached with the hotel accommodation. There will be a reception gathering on the 2nd of July afternoon and followed by the main convention day on the 3rd of July 2011. This year we are expecting a good number of participants from different parts of the North America. We will cater main food items above our traditional dishes prepared by the host families in and around New Jersey and New York. There will be a great cultural show with many participants performing traditional dance, music and other forms of arts. Kids will perform the talents that they have learned. Most importantly, there will be speakers presenting valuable speeches so that we all can benefit from. The details of the program will be communicated later.

In order to facilitate the growing number of member participants, the executive committee took the decision to increase the fee structure of the membership so that we can effectively organize the yearly convention as well other activities year long.

Revised Membership and Convention (combined) fee structure:

Unemployed scholars & students: US$35
Employed Single: US$45
Family: US$75

Your support and cooperation is very much in need for the growth and prosperity of our community in North America.

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Here are some details about the venue, accommodations and the sight seeing opportunities after the convention:

Convention & Reception Venue:

Royal Albert’s Palace
1050 King Georges Post Road
Fords/Edison, NJ 08863
Tel: (732)661-1070
The Palace is also owns Hotel which is attached to it

Quality Inn (same address as the Convention Center)
1050 King Georges Post Road
Fords/Edison, NJ 08863
Tel: 732) 661-1313
The special rate for this hotel is $ 65 for double bed room…including breakfast
Please refer NAMA Convention while booking @ Quality Inn.

There are other choices also:

1) Hilton Garden Inn Edison/Raritan Center (3 min from the Function Place)
50 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison, New Jersey 08837
1-732-225-0900

2) Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center (3 min from function place)
125 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison, New Jersey 08837 United States
Phone: (732) 225-8300 Fax: (732) 225-0037

3) Holiday Inn Express (3 min from function place) EDISON EAST – WOODBRIDGE
3050 WOODBRIDGE AVENUE,
EDISON,NEW JERSEY
UNITED STATES 08837
Tel: (732)661-1000

4) Extended Stay America Edison
1 Fieldcrest Avenue
Edison, NJ US 08837
Phone: (732) 346-9366 ( also 3 min from Function place)

5) Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Edison South Plainfield
875 New Durham Road
Edison, NJ US 08817
(732) 650-0011

The airport is NEWARK Airport which is 20 miles from there. (30 min to the hotel/convention center)

Nearest Train Stations are: METRO PARK TRAIN STATION / METUCHEN TRAIN STATION

Taxi Service :
Scooter’s Taxi & Rides
(732) 650-0011

People who wish to do sightseeing in NYC City can take NJ Transit Train from Metro Park Station to Penn Station, Manhattan, NY

For any questions/help, please contact NAMA Executive Team.
Hope to see you all at the convention.

Sincerely,
Gen Secretary NAMA
(On behalf of NAMA Executive Team)
www.namaonline.org

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Miss Manipur 2011 Contestants Screening

IMPHAL, May 5: Contestants posing for the lens during the screening of the contestants for the Miss Manipur 2011 pageant. Screening of the 35 contestants for the Miss Manipur, 2011… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 5: Contestants posing for the lens during the screening of the contestants for the Miss Manipur 2011 pageant. Screening of the 35 contestants for the Miss Manipur, 2011 pageant organized by the Manipur Scheme Development Society was held today at the conference hall of Hotel Imphal. Today's event screened out 22 beauties who will vie for the coveted Miss Manipur title on May 20 at the BOAT.

IMPHAL, May 5: Contestants posing for the lens during the screening of the contestants for the Miss Manipur 2011 pageant. Screening of the 35 contestants for the Miss Manipur, 2011 pageant organized by the Manipur Scheme Development Society was held today at the conference hall of Hotel Imphal. Today's event screened out 22 beauties who will vie for the coveted Miss Manipur title on May 20 at the BOAT.

IMPHAL, May 5: Contestants posing for the lens during the screening of the contestants for the Miss Manipur 2011 pageant. Screening of the 35 contestants for the Miss Manipur, 2011 pageant organized by the Manipur Scheme Development Society was held today at the conference hall of Hotel Imphal. Today’s event screened out 22 beauties who will vie for the coveted Miss Manipur title on May 20 at the BOAT.

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MSAD Press Release – Felicitation Ceremony for boxer Sarjubala Devi

Office of the MANIPUR STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION DELHI (Estd. 1971) Reference No: 20110502 FELICITATION CEREMONY Manipur Student’s Association, Delhi had Organized a felicitation ceremony of boxer “Sarjubala Devi” of Manipur, who… Read more »

Office of the MANIPUR STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION DELHI (Estd. 1971)
Reference No: 20110502

FELICITATION CEREMONY

Manipur Student’s Association, Delhi had Organized a felicitation ceremony of boxer “Sarjubala Devi” of Manipur, who achieved the World youth championship title in Antalya, Turkey which was held on 23rd April till 30th April. Also Md. Farooq Alam 13 years of age won the gold medal in All Delhi District Level Taekwondo Championship which was held on the 1st of May, 2011 at Pitampura, New Delhi. It was conducted at Delhi University and around 80 students participated in the ceremony.

MSAD felicitation ceremony of Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi on May 1, 2011 at New Delhi.

MSAD felicitation ceremony of Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi on May 1, 2011 at New Delhi.

MSAD felicitation ceremony of Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi on May 1, 2011 at New Delhi - Photo 2.

MSAD felicitation ceremony of Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi on May 1, 2011 at New Delhi – Photo 2.

MSAD felicitation ceremony of Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi on May 1, 2011 at New Delhi - Photo 3.

MSAD felicitation ceremony of Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi on May 1, 2011 at New Delhi – Photo 3.

The program was presided by the president of MSAD and the welcome address was given by Gunamani RK, Games and Sport Secretary. MSAD honored both the player by presenting momentums with encouraging notes.

The World Champion Sarjubala mesmerized the program by sharing her experience and her inspiring story spelled a spectrum of encouragement to all present there. The key spokesperson of the program were Thoiba (former advisor), Rojesh(former president and former advisor) and Chinglenkhomba Thongam (advisor of MSAD). The spokespersons extend their heartiest congratulation on their tremendous achievement and honored them for representing our country and our state ‘Manipur’. Explicating further the participants interacted with the world champion and extended their best wishes.  Sarjubala extend her sincere gratitude toward MSAD for the appreciation and honor that she received from the student community of Delhi.

The program ended with a vote of thanks given by Sanayaima RK, General Secretary of MSAD.

Sd/-
Beerjurekha Samom
President, MSAD
Date: 02-05-2011
msad.manipur AT gmail.com

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Imphal Free Press being read in Heidenheim, Germany

IMPHAL FREE PRESS, March 6, 2011, issue being read in the German town of Heidenheim. This is part of a public art project by some academics in England and Ireland… Read more »

IMPHAL FREE PRESS, March 6, 2011, issue being read in the German town of Heidenheim. This is part of a public art project by some academics in England and Ireland with the objective of connecting different outlying provinces of the world through the provincial media. IMPHAL FREE PRESS coordianted with HEIDENHEIMER ZEITUNG in Germany and had on March 6 carried a photo feature titled "Where is Imphal?". This particular page was also reproduced in the HEIDENHEIMER ZEITUNG and circulated.

IMPHAL FREE PRESS, March 6, 2011, issue being read in the German town of Heidenheim. This is part of a public art project by some academics in England and Ireland with the objective of connecting different outlying provinces of the world through the provincial media. IMPHAL FREE PRESS coordianted with HEIDENHEIMER ZEITUNG in Germany and had on March 6 carried a photo feature titled "Where is Imphal?". This particular page was also reproduced in the HEIDENHEIMER ZEITUNG and circulated.

IMPHAL FREE PRESS, March 6, 2011, issue being read in the German town of Heidenheim. This is part of a public art project by some academics in England and Ireland with the objective of connecting different outlying provinces of the world through the provincial media. IMPHAL FREE PRESS coordinated with HEIDENHEIMER ZEITUNG in Germany and had on March 6 carried a photo feature titled “Where is Imphal?”. This particular page was also reproduced in the HEIDENHEIMER ZEITUNG and circulated.

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Dr. Surjalal Sharma wins CMNS Distinguished Research Scientist Prize

COLLEGE PARK, April 26: Dr. Adhikarimayum Surjalal Sharma has won the inaugural College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) Distinguished Research Scientist Prize at the University of Maryland, College… Read more »

Dr. Adhikarimayum Surjalal Sharma

Dr. Adhikarimayum Surjalal Sharma

COLLEGE PARK, April 26: Dr. Adhikarimayum Surjalal Sharma has won the inaugural College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) Distinguished Research Scientist Prize at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). This award carries a prize of $5,000.

 

Dr. Surjalal will receive the prize from Dean Halperin on May 16, 2011 and deliver the CMNS Distinguished Prize Lecture at 5 pm on May 16 2011 in CSS 2400. The prize lecture will be followed by a reception.

Dr. Surjalal has been mentoring a Walt Whitman High School student, Julia Cline, who has been interning with Surja and UMD’s space physics group. She and her project “The Magnetosphere as a Complex Network” won the Grand (ISEF) Prize in Earth & Space Sciences at the recent Science Montgomery Fair, one of the biggest science fairs in the country. This gives her one of the county’s four berths at the big Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles.

The original news item is available at: http://www.astro.umd.edu/news/news2011.html#apr

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Toy guns make way for books amidst clarion call against gun culture

IMPHAL, April 24: Deeming it necessary to inculcate peaceful activities and do away with feeding the minds of children with daily reports of violence in the trouble torn state, civil… Read more »

Children looks on as Toy guns engulfs in flame.Toy guns were set abalaze in Tangjeng of Thoubal district today as a mark of protest against gun culture in Manipur and violence related to it.

Children looks on as Toy guns engulfs in flame.Toy guns were set abalaze in Tangjeng of Thoubal district today as a mark of protest against gun culture in Manipur and violence related to it.

IMPHAL, April 24: Deeming it necessary to inculcate peaceful activities and do away with feeding the minds of children with daily reports of violence in the trouble torn state, civil bodies, parents and other like minded organization in Thoubal staged a protest demonstration against gun culture and human rights violations.

The protestors as a part of marking the protest made a bonfire of toy guns at Tangjeng Ningthou School.

The protest was jointly organized by the campaign committee Thoubal along with various civil bodies including Women Action for Development (WAD), Centre for Social Development (CSD), Life Care Foundation, (LCF) Thoubal, Social Action Development Organisation, Thoubal Sadhokpam etc.

The sit in protest held at Thoubal Tangjeng NH-39 roadside under the banner “sit in protest against human rights violation and Gun Culture” was participated by over hundreds of residents of Thoubal districts including children and grown ups.

The protestors used placards reading “No to gun yes to peace” “Abolish Gun culture” “We want real taste of democracy” “Wake up 60 MLAs” Train Police for properly for crime investigation” “Respect Human Rights” etc during the demonstration.

Speaking to media persons on the sideline of the demonstration, Th Arunkumar, secretary LCF stated that Manipur has passed through numerous difficult phases due to ethnic uprisings and insurgent activities during the last few decades and that during this said period thousands of people have lost their lives and thousands of children left orphaned, traumatized and deprived of a normal childhood.

Maintaining that insurgency is the one of the biggest problem in the state, he further pointed out that as per the 2001 census the state has one armed security personnel for every 50 citizens in the state.

He further stated that the central government has sanctioned crores of rupees in the state in trying to control the more than 40 different UG groups currently operating in the state.

The tendency to turn towards violence is much higher among the children and the teenagers as they are exposed to all the all violent activities like the security personnel displaying their arms around their respective camps or the UG groups releasing their various dictates through the media and above all these factors are assisted by easy availability of toy guns in the state, he added.

Arunkumar further pointed out that taking serious note of such factors and fearing their impact on the society, the protest was organized.

Mandir Laishram, secretary Social Action Development Organisation, said that the toy guns not only prompt the urge to use guns but it has created many other problems. He further stated that the playing with toy guns have resulted in many unwanted incidents ranging from children getting shot in the eye or fights amongst them, and as such the issue of toy guns have become an issue of concern for the state.

A rally was taken out from the protest site till the Tangjeng Ningthou School wherein all the toy guns collected from in an around the area were put together and set ablaze at the school ground amidst chanting of slogan not to use guns and ban guns. Replacing the toy guns the organizers distributed books, pencils and sports kits to the children gathered today.

The gathering also unanimously agreed to ban selling of toy guns at their respective places.

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Guv, CM greet public on Good Friday

IMPHAL April 21: The Governor of Manipur, Gurbachan Jagat on the auspicious occasion of Good Friday greets the public, especially the Christian brethren of the state. A message the Governor… Read more »

A congregation was held at the Manipur Baptist Convention Church today in culmination with the occasion of Good Friday. At the Maundy Thursday service, many of the Christians faith observed prayers among other religious services. MPCC president Gaikhangam and ADC members from ,Tamenglong,Ukhrul ,Senapati and prominent leaders attended the service.

A congregation was held at the Manipur Baptist Convention Church today in culmination with the occasion of Good Friday. At the Maundy Thursday service, many of the Christians faith observed prayers among other religious services. MPCC president Gaikhangam and ADC members from ,Tamenglong,Ukhrul ,Senapati and prominent leaders attended the service.

IMPHAL April 21: The Governor of Manipur, Gurbachan Jagat on the auspicious occasion of Good Friday greets the public, especially the Christian brethren of the state.
A message the Governor has stated that the Good Friday signifies the supreme and selfless sacrifice made by Lord Jesus Christ for strengthening the bonds of brotherhood, friendship and universal love among mankind.
It further stated that resurrection of Jesus symbolizes the decisive victory of good over evil has become more relevant today when the atmosphere is adulterated with hatred and enmity between man and man, society and society and nation against nation,the message reads.
On the occasion of Good Friday, we must rededicate ourselves to the noble task of strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and bringing about a peaceful coexistence. The Governor wishes the people of Manipur a holy and happy Easter.
In another message the CM, O Ibobi reads that on this solemn occasion of Good Friday and in rejoicing of Easter Sunday, let us rededicate ourselves to the noble ideas of love, peace and forgiveness, and strengthening the bonds of friendship, brotherhood and unity amongst the different groups of people in the State.
The CM wishes Good Friday and Easter to bring peace and happiness to all.

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Y Irabot, T Meinya inspecting cocoons at Sericulture Office

Sericulture minister Y Irabot, MP T Meinya inspecting cocoons at the Sericulture office at Thangapat today.

Sericulture minister Y Irabot, MP T Meinya inspecting cocoons at the Sericulture office at Thangapat today.

Sericulture minister Y Irabot, MP T Meinya inspecting cocoons at the Sericulture office at Thangapat today.

Sericulture minister Y Irabot, MP T Meinya inspecting cocoons at the Sericulture office at Thangapat today.

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April Shower 2011 – Phoenix/ Phynyx concert (Apr 16 and 17, 2011)

Imphal, April 15. There’s a concert coming on 16th of April 2011 at Imphal featuring Lou Majaw, Phoenix, ReCycle, Carlton Kitto Jazz Ensemble(Kolkata) at BOAT, Imphal, at 4:30 PM. Phoenix/… Read more »

April Shower 2011 - on 16th of April at Imphal featuring Lou Majaw, Phoenix, ReCycle, Carlton Kitto Jazz Ensemble(Kolkata) at BOAT, Imphal, at 4:30 PM.

April Shower 2011 – on 16th of April at Imphal featuring Lou Majaw, Phoenix, ReCycle, Carlton Kitto Jazz Ensemble(Kolkata) at BOAT, Imphal, at 4:30 PM.

Imphal, April 15. There’s a concert coming on 16th of April 2011 at Imphal featuring Lou Majaw, Phoenix, ReCycle, Carlton Kitto Jazz Ensemble(Kolkata) at BOAT, Imphal, at 4:30 PM. Phoenix/ Phynyx regrouped after years. They won the North-East Beat Contest in 1990, IIT-Mumbai Mood Indigo rock competition, BITS Pilani Rocktaves ’93 etc. In an opinion poll conducted by the readers of the ‘Rock Street Journal’ magazine they were also one among top 5 bands along side – Bangalore Thrashers Millennium, Delhi’s Parikrama, Indus Creed and Agni (Pune). Their ballad ‘Woman’ can be downloaded from : http://www.amabilisinsania.com/rock/the-great-indian-rock-ii/

An album of Phoenix is put up at Facebook. One very recent photo and a lot of old ones.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.186347318078306.42837.100001091187782

Lou Majaw, Phoenix, ReCycle, Carlton Kitto Jazz Ensemble(Kolkata) on 16th April 2011 @ BOAT, Imphal, 4:30pm
Lou Majaw, ReCycle, Carlton kitto Jazz Ensemble(Kolkata) on 17th April 2011 @ AR Campus Churchandpur, 4:30pm.

Phoenix - 2011

Phoenix – 2011

Phoenix - the oldest photo

Phoenix – the oldest photo

Phoenix - mid-1990's

Phoenix – mid-1990's

Phoenix - mid-1990's

Phoenix – mid-1990's

NOTE:
1. Some Rights Reserved on the photographs under Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/))
2. These are personal pictures of Phoenix/ Phynyx. Please do not misuse them.

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Pandey cautious with words on Center-IM peace process

DELHI, Apr 17 (NEPS): The Center’s interlocutor to political talks with the NSCN (IM) RS Pandey, IAS, was happy with the progress of the talks and with the sincerity from… Read more »

Photo Cap: RS Pandey, Center’s Interlocutor for Talks. Picture by Oken Jeet Sandham

Photo Cap: RS Pandey, Center’s Interlocutor for Talks. Picture by Oken Jeet Sandham

DELHI, Apr 17 (NEPS): The Center’s interlocutor to political talks with the NSCN (IM) RS Pandey, IAS, was happy with the progress of the talks and with the sincerity from both sides. He, however, refused to say any time frame for the final solution to the protracted Naga political issue, but expressed hope that solution would be sooner than later.

In an exclusive interview with Oken Jeet Sandham, Editor of NEPS, here at his Delhi residence today, the Center’s Interlocutor made a very cautious response when asked about any time frame on the issue. He said, “Time will come when I will talk (about time bound).” “Let us do the work first.”

When he was asked about the statements issued from both sides (Government of India and the NSCN-IM) that talks were progressing and were positive and both sides were sincere and as such why was it that he was not saying anything concrete on the issue, Pandey said, “Look, it is true that both sides are sincere. We want solution and we have made progress but nothing is final till everything is final.”

“Let us hope for the best,” he stated.

Pressed further to elaborate, the former Nagaland Chief Secretary of 1972 IAS Batch of Nagaland Cadre, cited an example in Nagamese in a logical manner, “Moikhan kinika peace process te jai ase, moi laga opinion kobo. Itu Dimapur para Kohima jabole aha nisina ase. Moikhan sub gari loikene, bhat khai kene Kohima jabole ready hoise. Kintu rasta te ki hobo na jane, kile mane monsoon season bhi ase. Landslide kono ba kono ba jagah te thaki bo pare. Hoilebi, chhoto moto landslip to safa korikene jai jabo kintu Kaunba dangor landslide para roadblock hoile, bypass banai kene Kohima punchibole try koribo. Kintu kitiya Kohima Punchibo Kobole tan ase to.” (I shall share my opinion with you as to what is the position of the progress in this regard. It is like a journey from Dimapur to Kohima. We all are ready to leave from Dimapur. We however do not know what would happen on the way to Kohima because it is monsoon season. There may be landslides. But we shall try to reach Kohima by clearing those small roadblocks. If we can’t due to heavy roadblocks, we shall try to make bypasses to reach Kohima. Yet it is difficult to say precisely when we shall reach Kohima.” )

Pandey however said, “All concerned should hope and pray that we reach a settlement sooner than later.”

It may be mentioned that the former Nagaland Chief Secretary was appointed as Center’s Interlocutor for talks with NSCN (IM). His status is that of the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India. The Center has full confidence in him that solution to the longstanding Naga issue would be found as early as possible.

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Puducherry Chapter of the Save Loktak Lake Campaign concluded

Puducherry [16th April 2011] Source: NECEER Worldwide Save Loktak Lake Campaign, Puducherry chapter ended today successfully. The city chapter ended with a signature campaign at Pondicherry Rock Beach at 4.00… Read more »

Puducherry [16th April 2011]
Source: NECEER

Worldwide Save Loktak Lake Campaign, Puducherry chapter ended today successfully. The city chapter ended with a signature campaign at Pondicherry Rock Beach at 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. today. As a part of NECEER’s Worldwide save Loktak lake campaign, Puducherry hosted the campaign this month. Many local people, tourists from other states even from other countries took part in this signature campaign. People of all age groups participated in this campaign. Some of the foreigners were eager to know more about the lake, even enquired about the means of transport to reach there. They assured us that they will soon be going to the lake and will try every possible means to save the lake. Pamphlets describing about the Loktak lake, its ecological importance and the current threats to the lake were distributed. The event was carried out under the city co-ordinator Ms. Chanchan Yumnam along with 18 volunteers from different states and several supporters. Volunteers explained the importance of Loktak lake to the people and made them to take part in this campaign by getting their signatures and feed backs. The first phase of the Puducherry city campaign started on 10th April 2011 at Pondicherry University campus where questionnaires were provided and healthy discussions were held about the Loktak lake. A total of about 400 people participated in Puducherry campaign.

Save Loktak Lake Campaign at Pondicherry Rock BeachThe campaign is an awareness programme initiated by NECEER, Imphal for the conservation of Loktak Lake. More than 600 volunteers and 32 city Coordinators are involved in organizing this campaign. The campaign is to create awareness about the conservation of Loktak Lake, the largest fresh water lake in Northeast India. The lake was recognised as Ramsar site in 1990. Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world is situated at the south west part of the lake. It is home to the endangered Manipur brow antlered deer ‘Sangai’ – Cervus eldi eldi and many endangered species. The lake is an Important Bird Area identified by BNHS, Mumbai and Birdlife International.

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NECEER’s Vision: Conservation of biodiversity for better future
Official website: www.neceer.org.in



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Protests held

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Thrust on North East self reliance

Courtesy: http://www.currentnews.in The article has been published on 28 Mar-2011 in Current, a weekly newspaper published from Delhi. The boss of DONER prefers the focus to be on the job… Read more »

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Thrust on North East self reliance

Courtesy: http://www.currentnews.in The article has been published on 28 Mar-2011 print edition of Current News. The boss of DONER prefers the focus to be on the job – development of… Read more »

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IFCD Minister Biren’s son shoots youth to death

Original Source: The Sangai Express IMPHAL, Mar 24 : Youth Affairs and Sports Minister N Biren’s son shot dead a student at Ghari along Airport Road at about 2.45 pm… Read more »

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Human Cost of Unregulated Arms: 5000 Indians die each year due to gun violence.

Strengthening Arms Act and a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty currently being negotiated and can help India tackle rising gun violence and provide safety and security for its citizens New… Read more »

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