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Next National Muaythai Championship 2011 at Hyderabad

KOHIMA, May 18 (NEPS): IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 will be held from August 5 to 7, 2011 at the historic city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Muaythai Association of… Read more »

KOHIMA, May 18 (NEPS): IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 will be held from August 5 to 7, 2011 at the historic city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Muaythai Association of Andhra Pradesh (MAAP) is organizing this prestigious National Muaythai Championship which has been sanctioned by the Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) under the aegis of International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA), International Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand.

Over 300 Muaythai fighters from across the country will take part in this mega National Muaythai Sporting event at Hyderabad. 28 MFI-affiliated Units from across the country are sending their teams to this event where over 50 officials will be conducting the 3-Day tournament.

Winners from this Championship will be selected to represent India in the forthcoming World Muaythai Championship 2011 to be held from September 20-27, 2011 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

IFMA Members, MFI senior functionaries, Indian Olympic Officials, national sports personalities and noted film actors and actresses are among others who will be gracing the Opening and Closing functions of this National Muaythai Championship at Hyderabad.

The President of Muaythai Federation of India (MFI), Oken Jeet Sandham, will supervise the event and the MFI Technical Chairman O Manglemjao will conduct the bouts.

Senior MFI Executive Members Mr L Kennedy (Jury), Mr Samphaba (Referee) and MFI Central Board Chairman Mr Ng Jeet Khumancha from Manipur will also attend the tournament.

It may be mentioned that Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) is the only National Muaythai Governing Body in India recognized by IFMA, WMC and FAMA. IFMA is the only International Muaythai Governing Body in the World recognized by SportAccord, OCA and Member of WADA.

Muaythai has already been included in Asian Games, Indoor Asian Games, SEA Games, SpportAccord Combat Games, World Sports For All Games, Arafura Games, etc.

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Congress trying to shift responsibility of defeat: Imchen

By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, May 17 (NEPS): State Home Minister Imkong L Imchen said the opposition Congress party in Nagaland was trying to shift the responsibility of the defeat… Read more »

Imkong L Imchen, Home Minister

By Oken Jeet Sandham

KOHIMA, May 17 (NEPS): State Home Minister Imkong L Imchen said the opposition Congress party in Nagaland was trying to shift the responsibility of the defeat of their candidate by diverting the issue.

In an interaction with NEPS Tuesday here at his office chamber, the Home Minister reiterated his stand that the mandate given to the NPF in the just concluded 26 Aonglenden by-election was a “clear manifestation” on the Naga political issue.

Elaborating further, the Minister said like any other elections in Nagaland, the election in the 26 Aonglenden by-poll too was based on “policy” that was Naga political issue. In other words, the NPF contested all were basing on such “principles,” and as such, the mandate given to them was a clear manifestation that it was on the Naga political issue, he averred.

Imchen also categorically explained that in the process of fair play in democratic principles, one thing was “sure and clear” that the defeats were accepted by losers with “humility and gracefully” which was shown even today by leaders of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and Assam by resigning from their respective positions.

Regrettably, in the case of NPCC it had hardly any affect, he alleged and added that, “Perhaps it is their (NPCC) party internal affairs”. He said the NPCC lost in their own game and so “why they blamed us.”

Stating that in electoral battles like theirs in Nagaland or elsewhere in the country, “winning or losing is part of the game,” Imchen expressed. “It is not sin to lose,” he said. “You have to take it sportingly.”

Asked about his reaction to NPCC president SI Jamir’s questioning his bloodline who were any in the national service during the turbulent times, the Home Minister said he (SI Jamir) had to answer in “legal terms.”

Replying to NPCC chief’s point that he was groomed to become a leader while in Congress party, Imchen asked whether they (Congress) had groomed him or he contributed to the party (Congress). “But I do admit that I was a staunch Congressman and that till today I say that,” he echoed.

But they should also know that many of the present Congress legislators in the State had also made defections from one party to others, he started saying “Perhaps they will even deny this.”

The Home Minister further alleged that the Congress party in Nagaland was capable of making all sort of “complaints” but “not capable of performers.” “It is their habit to complain against anybody on every day,” he said. “It is their business and let them go on complaining.”

“But I am not interested to conduct in running arguments with them every day,” he asserted.

Asked who should be given credit for the winning of the 26 Aonglenden by-poll, he replied that it was a “team work and with the good work of the Chief Minister.”

Reposing his faith in Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s leadership, Imchen said for any “eventuality,” “I will support him and I am for him.” He further informed that his political ideology was to “safeguard the interest of the Naga people.”

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Political era over, time to speak good of past: Dr Shurhozelie

By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, May 15 (NEPS): President of the ruling major Naga People’s Front (NPF) Dr Shurhozelie reiterated that a political era was over and therefore they should… Read more »

By Oken Jeet Sandham

KOHIMA, May 15 (NEPS): President of the ruling major Naga People’s Front (NPF) Dr Shurhozelie reiterated that a political era was over and therefore they should start talking good of the past. The NPF chief was referring to the just concluded 26 Aonglenden by-election in Mokokchung district.

Talking to NEPS here today, the NPF chief further, while explaining about their party candidate’s remarkable winning in the by-poll, said it was not that they were better than others. Although there had been lapses here and there, but on the whole, people were appreciating the “performers,” he added.

At the same time there were many “believers” who had been persistently praying for “us” and “God has answered their prayers,” he stated.

Asked about the charges made by the opposition Congress that the ruling DAN had misused of state machineries during the by-poll, Dr Shurhozelie who is also senior minister in the DAN government pointed out that such accusations made by the losers in elections were “normal.” “But if those accusations really have some sense, there is platform to address them,” he asserted.

Dr Shurhozelie also described the mandate given to their candidate “Toshipokba” as “wisdom of voters” who had realized the “need to change.” This was the main reason why they had come out boldly to give their votes to their NPF candidate.

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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.

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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State gears up security for smooth May 7 by-poll: Kire

By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, Apr 29 (NEPS): Nagaland DGP K Kire said the State had geared up all the necessary security arrangements for the smooth conduct of the ensuing… Read more »

By Oken Jeet Sandham

KOHIMA, Apr 29 (NEPS): Nagaland DGP K Kire said the State had geared up all the necessary security arrangements for the smooth conduct of the ensuing by-election of 26 Aonglenden Assembly Constituency to be held on May 7 next in Mokokchung district.

Former Nagaland Chief Minister and ex-Governor of Maharashtra and Goa Dr SC Jamir, Congress candidate and Toshipokba, ruling NPF party candidate, are fighting this by-election.

Talking to NEPS here at his office chamber today, the DGP said so far they had not received any incident till date and everything was peaceful in the district in general and the 26 Aonglenden Assembly Constituency area in particular.

He also disclosed that the Home Ministry had directed them to deploy 15 Companies of CRPF drawing from Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura for the by-election purpose in the Mokokchung district. “But we taken only 10 Companies,” Kire said adding, “They already have 5 Companies of CRPF while another 5 Companies of CRPF from Manipur have already come to Nagaland.”

Out of the 10 Companies of CRPF, 1 Company would be placed in Mokokchung, while the rest would be placed in Tuensang, Zunheboto, Wokha an Peren districts mainly to prevent any elements from disrupting the polls, the Police chief revealed.

In addition to these security arrangements, they also already had 4 Companies of IR Police personnel in Mokokchung and they would be shortly joined by another 1 Company of Mahila IR personnel. “So with these arrangements in place and the prevailing peaceful environment in the district, I expect the ensuing by-election in the district will be by and large peaceful and free and fair,” he added.

Asked about the reported threat to Dr SC Jamir by NSCN (IM), Kire pointed out there was no such report of threat to him (Dr SC Jamir). He revealed that after they received such report of threat to Dr Jamir by NSCN (IM), they investigated with inputs from various sources including Army, SIB, CRPF and State Police. But not a single incident of threat to Dr Jamir was found, he disclosed.

Yet, the Threat Perception Committee had meeting and directed them to take necessary measure to provide security to the candidates. “We are doing all the needful and not taking anything for chances,” he stated.
Even IG (INT) C Sangtam met Dr Jamir yesterday and discussed about his security.

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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

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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Center hopeful Naga solution by year end: Pillai

By Oken Jeet Sandham/NEPS DELHI, Apr 17 (NEPS): The Government of India is hopeful of seeing solution to the over-60-year-old Naga political issue by the year end. Talks between the… Read more »

GK Pillai, Home Secretary, Govt of India, at his Office Delhi —Pic By Oken Jeet Sandham

By Oken Jeet Sandham/NEPS

DELHI, Apr 17 (NEPS): The Government of India is hopeful of seeing solution to the over-60-year-old Naga political issue by the year end. Talks between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) have also progressed a lot and to realize this dream (solution by year end), the people of Nagaland should also do a lot of homework, GK Pillai, Home Secretary to the Government of India, told to Oken Jeet Sandham, NEPS Editor, during a discussion here at national capital, Delhi.

The Home Secretary expressed his deep happiness on the substantial progress made to the peace process between the Center and the NSCN IM). He said NSCN (IM) General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah while in Nagaland made statement that there was substantial progress in the talks with the Government of India. On his return to Delhi, the discussions resumed with Center’s interlocutor RS Pandey.

Pandey had been engaging in rounds of discussions with the leaderships of the NSCN (IM). “We are happy that there has been substantial progress in the peace process,” Pillai stated.

When asked about any timeframe for solution to the Naga issue, the Home Secretary said, “We are negotiating with the NSCN (IM) and can’t say details of it.”

The Center’s interlocutor was seriously engaging in negotiations with NSCN (IM) leaderships and also Muivah was making statement about the substantial progress in the talks while in Nagaland. “We have confidence in them and are happy with the progress,” he said.

But to realize this dream, they also depended much on the negotiations between the Center the NSCN (IM), while at home in Nagaland, people also should do a lot of homework, he asserted. So that the peace process would move forward and expediting. With these efforts and the momentum at the moment, it was hoped that the solution to the protracted Naga issue would be found by the year end,” the Home Secretary asserted.

Asked if the Center would take into account the States of the region where the Nagas inhabit before entering into final settlement, Pillai said these states would be consulted before entering into any final settlement to the Naga issue. “Everybody wants solution not only in Nagaland,” he said stressing that the “basic aim is that they have to strike a harmony and bring honorable settlement to the issue.”

On Niephiu Rio Government’s facilitating role to the peace process, the Home Secretary said, “We think they (Neiphiu Rio Government) can do much more than that.”

He further explained that the Nagaland Government remained neutral, watching the Government of India and NSCN (IM) talks. “I think they should (State Government) involve in the process,” he stated.

Asked when the Center would start talks with the NSCN (K) which also had ceasefire with them since 2001, Pillai said, “We are waiting right opportunity and will do (talks) at the correct time.” “After a little bit of progress with the NSCN (IM) from the present stage, we shall start talks with NSCN (K) including State Government of Nagaland with fully in picture,” he revealed.

Pillai also expressed unhappiness on the recent spurt of factional violence claiming lives in both sides. In last two years, factional clashes came down to “zero,” but in last few months, this ghost of factional clashes resurfaced, even in loss of lives in both sides, he said terming it as “unfortunate.”

He, however, hoped that better sense would prevail soon. Any difference should be resolved through dialogue not through violence, he asserted.

On the ENPO’s demand of separate “Frontier Nagaland,” Pillai said, “This is rather for the people of Nagaland to have a discussion and not anything with the Government of India to do so.”

The Home Secretary, however, admitted that the Government of India had received the memorandum from the ENPO demanding for a separate statehood as “Frontier Nagaland” by carving out four districts—Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire.

He further disclosed that they already sent the matter to the State Government of Nagaland. “We have not received any response from them so far,” he stated.

The ENPO pointed out discrimination as main point for demanding separate statehood. Pillai said if such issue was there, the State Government should solve it with the people of this region.

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Rio declares Manipur, AP Units of Naga People’s Front at Kohima

KOHIMA, Mar 31 (NEPS): Naga People’s Front (NPF), main ruling regional political party in Nagaland, has today formally declared formation of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh Units with adhoc office bearers… Read more »

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Kohima Concert for Japan earthquake, tsunami victims

KOHIMA, Mar 30 (NEPS): The Music task Force, Nagaland is organizing a concert under the theme “Nagaland Contributes” in aid of the victims of the recent Japan earthquake and tsunami… Read more »

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State’s deficit budget can’t be termed as “bad”: AG

By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, Mar 30 (NEPS): Accountant General (AG) of Nagaland Rajesh Singh, IAAS, has described as “positive” the Nagaland’s deficit budget of Rs 602.30 crore which was… Read more »

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State’s first CSP of Banking Correspondent at Kigwema

Source: NEPS KIGWEMA, Mar 14 (NEPS): Nagaland State Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio has today inaugurated Customer Service Point (CSP) of banking correspondent here at Panchayat Hall of Kigwema Village, some… Read more »

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Photos of Baba Ramdev’s Yoga Classes at Kohima

These photos were taken during Baba Ramdev’s historic Yoga Camp held at 16 Assam Rifles ground, Kohima on February 26, 2011. Baba Ramdev himself conducted this historic Yoga class. Pictures… Read more »

These pictures were taken during Baba Ramdev’s historic Yoga Camp held at 16 Assam Rifles ground, Kohima on February 26, 2011. Baba Ramdev himself conducted this historic Yoga class. Pictures by Oken Jeet Sandham.

Photography By: Oken Jeet Sandham

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Over thousand eagerly waiting Yoga guru Ramdev at Kohima

KOHIMA, Feb 24 (NEPS): Over 2000 people including VIPs at the State capital, Kohima are eagerly waiting to avail Yoga training from noted Yoga guru Baba Ramdev who is arriving… Read more »

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev

KOHIMA, Feb 24 (NEPS): Over 2000 people including VIPs at the State capital, Kohima are eagerly waiting to avail Yoga training from noted Yoga guru Baba Ramdev who is arriving here tomorrow from Dimapur.

The historic Yoga camp will be organized here at Assam Rifles’ ground on February 26 under the aegis of Pathanjali Yoga Samiti Nagaland (PYSN) and the stage is set and everything is geared up to receive the great Yaga guru.

According to sources, 1700 entry cards have already been issued and another 300 is expected till tomorrow afternoon. “It is free and the entry cards to those who are attending the Yoga class,” MKR Pillai, PYSN President told NEPS here today.

Various platforms have been made for VVIPs, officials, Press, general public. Security would be thrown around and all the persons having entry cards would also be frisked for security reasons, the sources said.

Yaga guru would be staying in Raj Bhavan on 25 February and he has a Z-Plus security status.

The next day on 26 February, he would be taken to Assam Rifles’ ground and start giving Yoga class from 4:30 AM to 7:30 AM. Soon after the Yoga class is over, he would be addressing the press conference at the venue itself from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

The Yoga guru would then meet the organizing committee members from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Then he would visit Kohima Village and attend a program at Village Panchayat Hall being organized in his honor at 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. He would depart for Naogoan, Assam at 1:00 PM for another Yoga program there before leaving for Delhi.

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Rock Band – Divine Connection, Kohima

Source: Article/Picture from www.nagamusic.com Divine Connection was formed as Christian rock band on the 30th sept 2004 and made its début in dream café Kohima which was sponsored by Life… Read more »

Source: Article/Picture from www.nagamusic.com

Divine Connection was formed as Christian rock band on the 30th sept 2004 and made its début in dream café Kohima which was sponsored by Life pro.

It went on to win the MTV’s “Rock On” reality Rock Music show in 2011. http://kanglaonline.com/2011/02/divine-connection-band-from-kohima-wins-mtv-rock-on/

Dvine Connection Kohima. Source: nagamusic.com

Initially it consisted of five members with:

Vocal: Obed Kath

Guitars: Zakie

Keyboard Ruth Nukhu

Drum: Yanpo

Bass: Mhathung Odyuo

Later on Zakie and Ruth had to leave the band cause of personal reasons. For the for first two years the band was confined to playing locally. In dec 2006 the band collaborated with Joey Woch on the guitars and Neisakuo Noudi on the keys and participated in the first ever Hornbill National Rock contest and came out winning second. Obed also bagged the best vocalist. Soon after, the pair had to leave to pursue their own profession as music teachers. Joey is a full time music teacher in Dimapur and Neisakuo is teaching piano in Delhi.

Right now the band is experimenting with different genre of music. The first album consists of a blend of rock, jazz, funk, NU metal and modern rock.

On 27th June 07 Aseu (who also begged the best guitarist in the hornbill fest 2006) joined the band. Unfortunately after exactly after one year with the band Aseu after getting married discontinued with the band for some personal unknown reasons. The band has performed in and around the state, Manipur, Shillong, Delhi, Nongpoh, and just recently played at the roots festival at dimapur etc.. The band has also released its début album on the 11th of july and hotel Japfu Ashok.

All the members are all committed to pursue music full time. As of the moment only Yanpo has a regular job and work as a private advocate in Kohima. Among the band members Obed Kath is married and has a son who has turn two this year. The objective of the band is to promote positive music. They believe that young people can enjoy good music without indulging in sex, drugs, alcohol and violence. It is also a Para church and believes in Testifying the love of Jesus whenever and where ever possible. Till date the band has worked with youths in collaboration with various churches around the state and some neighboring states as well. The band is open to any programme’s and shows relating to social and humanitarian cause.
Listen to Divine connection Music .

Watch Divine Connection on MTV Rock On

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Divine Connection band from Kohima wins MTV Rock On

Source: MTV ROCK ON Website: http://mtv.in.com/rockon/ After putting up a very tough fight DIVINE CONNECTION WIN Kurkure Desi Beats Rock On with MTV! About Divine Connection Divine Connection is a… Read more »

Source: MTV ROCK ON

Website: http://mtv.in.com/rockon/

After putting up a very tough fight DIVINE CONNECTION WIN Kurkure Desi Beats Rock On with MTV!

About Divine Connection

Divine Connection is a band from Kohima, Nagaland who play varied blend of rock music fused with jazz and funk. They are primarily involved with the Christian music scene and it will be interesting to see them incorporate other religions into their performance. They are a very tight and professional band. The front man of the band says that although he is unable to provide a luxurious lifestyle to his family by being a working musician, the fact that his four year old son recognizes his voice when he hears him on the radio makes it all worth it.

Watch the Divine Connection in Action

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Press Release – MUAYTHAI FEDERATION OF INDIA

MFI/MFI-CBC/Khm-1/2011 Press Statement Kohima, February 20, 2011 MFI Central Board Committee (CBC) A Meeting of MFI Central Board Committee (CBC), under the Chairmanship of MFI President Sri Oken Jeet Sandham,… Read more »

Press Release – MUAYTHAI FEDERATION OF INDIA

MFI/MFI-CBC/Khm-1/2011

Press Statement

Kohima, February 20, 2011

MFI Central Board Committee (CBC)

A Meeting of MFI Central Board Committee (CBC), under the Chairmanship of MFI President Sri Oken Jeet Sandham, has been held at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on February 20, 2011 to approve various Committees of MFI. After a thorough deliberation as to how the National Federation (MFI) should be effectively run and streamlined, various Committees which were tabled during the Meeting have been approved. MFI Secretary General and Technical Chairman, Sri O Manglemajo, MFI National Joint Secretary Ng Jeet Khumancha, MFI Senior Executive Member L Kennedy and other MFI Members have attended the Meeting.

The Committees which have been approved are given below:-

Muaythai Development Committee
Muaythai Tournament Committee
Muaythai Seminar and Workshop Committee
Muaythai Financial Committee
Muaythai Safety Committee
Muaythai Advisory Committee
Muaythai Disciplinary Committee
Muaythai Legal Committee
Muaythai Medical Committee
Muaythai Equipment Committee
Muaythai Coordination Committee
Muaythai Publication Committee

Sri Ng Jeet Khumancha

Chairman/Secretary

MFI Central Board Committee (CBC)

FULL PRESS RELEASE

The Press Release was sent to Kanglaonline by Neps News Service, Kohima

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