Awesome Nature

It is difficult to rationalise tragedy, but it must be said that the earthquake in Nepal measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, does have plenty of lessons for everybody. While

It is difficult to rationalise tragedy, but it must be said that the earthquake in Nepal measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, does have plenty of lessons for everybody. While our hearts go out to the people of Nepal, and are overwhelmed with sorrow by the images of suffering and loss continually coming in, there is one thing positive only human tragedy of the magnitude can bring. Even if temporarily, Nepal`™s time of great sorrow has brought the world together. Nature`™s fury has no particular target, and can befall on anybody anywhere on the planet. At such times, the frailty and commonality of the human predicament becomes stark, making everybody, including the mightiest, meek and vulnerable. Against the magnitude of the cosmos, and its reserve of energy, humans are practically nothing. The inherent paradox of nature`™s destructive energy is precisely this, and in the word of Irish Poet, W.B. Yeats, it is a `terrible beauty`. The same can be said of tragedy itself. Terrifying as it may be, there is in a metaphysical way, a beauty in it too. It opens up a window for man to see and realise his limits and littleness. This is why, in literature, tragedy as a genre still stands tall. Indeed, the most memorable literary characters ever, are tragic ones `“ Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, Anna Karenina, Khamba and Thoibi etc. All religions also address this insignificance of man in the cosmos, teaching him therefore he can find permanence only in god. In the Gita, this is done most dramatically. When Arjuna refuses to fight, saying he would rather be a beggar or a hermit, Krishna shows him the frightening visage of himself as the churning universe, and that regardless of what he does, Arjuna cannot escape his insignificance, and that the only meaning he can give his own life is to know and do his duty. May the Nepal tragedy, which has already claimed 2,200 lives be this lesson in humility for the world. It is however doubtful if this moral unity of mankind will remain much longer than the memory of Nepal tragedy lasts, and until another nature`™s catastrophe visits, it will be back to square one of rat races, cutthroat competitions, treacheries and wars.

Scientists now explain to us that earthquakes are caused by landmasses in the earth`™s crust crashing into each other. The Indian landmass thus crashed into the Asian mass about 25 million years ago, and the impact is still continuing, so that the Indian landmass continues its northward shift at the rate of 1 to 1.5 inches a year. Sometimes the impact tension builds up for years, and then it is suddenly released so that the landmasses slip against each other, or over each other, by as much as 10 feet. In the case of the Indian plate (landmass) these big slips have been regularly occurring at an interval of about 70 years, which was how scientist had been expecting the latest Nepal earthquake for quite some time now. The Northeast fall within the same fault line as Nepal, this is all the more reason for people here to be also prepared. Sensible and scientific construction of homes and public buildings is the best way to do this.

Plates movements in the earth`™s crust is a reality, though it is hardly a phenomenon which can be demonstrated. The most ready common sense proof of this is the existence of mountains, as Bill Bryson points out in `A Short History of Nearly Everything`. Bryson is not any scientist of repute, but is a universally acknowledged excellent chronicler of the history of science. He said when the theory of the plates movements and crashes was first proposed, scientists were amazed they did not think of this much earlier, for it this was not so, and there were no internal pressures within the earth`™s crust that continually pushed mountains up, in the four billion or so years of the earth`™s existence, gravity and erosion would have ensured the earth`™s surface a smooth sphere. Bryson also humorously notes that scientist again gasped in disbelief that they did not think of the Big Bang Theory when Newton discovered gravity after an apple fell on his head. If everything attracted each other, the universe should have long ago converged and collapsed, unless there was a counterforce pulling everything away from each other. Edwin Hubble paved the way for the Big Bang Theory, when he observed in 1929 that all stars seemed to be travelling away from each other. Nature is mysterious and awesome indeed.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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AMSU extends support to contract teachers of hills

IMPHAL, April 26: The All Manipur Students`™ Union (AMSU) has today assured that it would endorse all the genuine movement spearheaded by the JAC All Manipur Hill District Contract Basis

IMPHAL, April 26: The All Manipur Students`™ Union (AMSU) has today assured that it would endorse all the genuine movement spearheaded by the JAC All Manipur Hill District Contract Basis Teacher`™s Association with regards to its demands.

A statement issued by Surbala, information and publicity secretary AMSU, said that the indifferent attitude of the State government even as the issue has entered into a deadlock is a total disregard to the teachers`™ community.

From a simple teacher`™s agitation the movement has gain substantial momentum including boycotting of national projects followed by imposition of general strike on April 27 and yet it is far from over, it said.

No doubt, it is only the daily wage earners and students`™ community who are going to bear the direct brunt of such agitation, it continued.

In an age wherein development of human resources is considered to be priority, keeping the contract teachers who were recruited in the year 2006 in a state of oblivion not only reflects the incompetency of the government but at the same time it is also unfortunate, it claimed.

Observing that the government should regularise the teachers whose verification process are over, it said that AMSU had also submitted a written statement to the government regarding the demands.

It appealed the government to bring an amicable solution at the earliest before things gets out of hands.

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‘United National Liberation Front of West South East Asia’ Formed

On 24 April 2015, nine militant groups of the northeast, including the NSCN (Khaplang) and the ULFA faction led by Paresh Baruah, have come together to form a new unified

On 24 April 2015, nine militant groups of the northeast, including the NSCN (Khaplang) and the ULFA faction led by Paresh Baruah, have come together to form a new unified front during a meeting held recently in Myanmar, security sources said.

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According to Hindustan Times report, the move to form the “United National Liberation Front of West South East Asia” comes close on the heels of S.S. Khaplang, chairman of the NSCN (K), abrogating a 14-year-old ceasefire agreement with the Centre last month. Khaplang, a Hemi Naga from Myanmar, played a key role in organising the meeting of militant groups where the decision to form the new grouping was made, security sources told Hindustan Times. Though Khaplang will be the nominal head of the new grouping, a key role will be played by Paresh Baruah, the chief of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent who has consistently opposed peace talks with the Central government, the sources said.

Nagaland Post states that both Khaplang and Baruah are currently based in Myanmar. Baruah moved to Myanmar after authorities in Bangladesh launched a crackdown on his group, the sources said.

Besides the NSCN (K) and ULFA-Independent, other groups that participated in the meeting held at Taga in Sagaing division of Myanmar earlier this month were the Kangleipak Communist Party, Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak, People’s Liberation Army, United National Liberation Front and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit faction).

The new grouping is dominated by militant organisations from Manipur, which refer to the northeastern region as “West South East Asia”.

Nagaland Post states that security sources said Chinese intelligence played an active role in encouraging the northeastern groups to come together on a common platform. Chinese intelligence operatives are active in the Sagaing region and weapons are often shipped to the northeastern groups through the China-Myanmar border.

“The Chinese have promised to provide weapons and logistics to the new grouping as they want to keep things boiling in the northeast in view of their claim on the state of Arunachal Pradesh,” a source said.

Earlier, the Chinese intelligence had played a role in bringing together several militant groups from the Manipur Valley in an umbrella organisation called CorCom. Most of these groups have now joined the new grouping.

Several groups from the North Eastern states have training camps in Sagaing division. After the NSCN-Khaplang signed a truce with Myanmarese authorities in 2012, it has consolidated its position in the neighbouring country.

The NSCN (K) split in late March after Khaplang abrogated the ceasefire signed with the Central government in 2001 and wound up the cease-fire supervisory board. The group had at the time accused the Central government of not being serious about discussing the issue of “sovereignty” for Nagas. Khaplang also expelled two of its kilonsers- Wangtin Naga and P. Tikhak from the group, who were in favour of extending the ceasefire pact with the Government of India. Following the expulsion, Wangtin and Tikhak formed a new group under the name NSCN (Reformation) Nagaland Post states.

 

Source: security-risks.com

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Manipur State Pensioners Union to stage sit-in – KanglaOnline

Manipur State Pensioners Union to stage sit-in
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IMPHAL, April 26: The Manipur State Pensioners`™ Union (MSPU) will stage sit-in-protest at Singjamei Chingamakhong, Imphal West from April 27 to 29 to press the government to meet its demands including payment of due DR/DA amount and increment of …

Manipur State Pensioners Union to stage sit-in
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IMPHAL, April 26: The Manipur State Pensioners`™ Union (MSPU) will stage sit-in-protest at Singjamei Chingamakhong, Imphal West from April 27 to 29 to press the government to meet its demands including payment of due DR/DA amount and increment of …

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United Committee Manipur (UCM) appoints new office bearer – KanglaOnline

United Committee Manipur (UCM) appoints new office bearerKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, Apr 26: The United Committee Manipur (UCM), has appointed 25 members of its general assembly for the term 2015-2018 during its 5th general assembly (regular session) convened …

United Committee Manipur (UCM) appoints new office bearer
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IMPHAL, Apr 26: The United Committee Manipur (UCM), has appointed 25 members of its general assembly for the term 2015-2018 during its 5th general assembly (regular session) convened this morning at its Lamphel office. A statement issued by UCM …

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Going Beyond The Notion Of State: Citizenship, governance and development in … – KanglaOnline

Going Beyond The Notion Of State: Citizenship, governance and development in
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The change is salient `“ one may enter into a mall, a cinema hall, attend a meeting in a government office, or just get into a restaurant. Cool, just be patient; I am definitely not talking of my birthplace Manipur. I am rather talking of Delhi of late

Going Beyond The Notion Of State: Citizenship, governance and development in
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The change is salient `“ one may enter into a mall, a cinema hall, attend a meeting in a government office, or just get into a restaurant. Cool, just be patient; I am definitely not talking of my birthplace Manipur. I am rather talking of Delhi of late

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Manipur govt employees 3-day mass casual leave stir – Nagaland Post

Manipur govt employees 3-day mass casual leave stirNagaland PostWith no positive response even after the expiry of the deadline set by them, employees of Manipur government Sunday decided to go ahead with their plan three-day mass casual leave with eff…

Manipur govt employees 3-day mass casual leave stir
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With no positive response even after the expiry of the deadline set by them, employees of Manipur government Sunday decided to go ahead with their plan three-day mass casual leave with effect from Monday. Announcing the stir, Joint Administrative
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Manipur bags 2nd place in Eastern India Powerlifting championship – Eastern Mirror

E-Pao.netManipur bags 2nd place in Eastern India Powerlifting championshipEastern MirrorManipur powerlifting team bagged the maximum number of gold medals in women competitions on the concluding day of the 3-day Eastern India Powerlifting Championship …


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Manipur bags 2nd place in Eastern India Powerlifting championship
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Manipur powerlifting team bagged the maximum number of gold medals in women competitions on the concluding day of the 3-day Eastern India Powerlifting Championship at Sports Authority of India-Special Area Games Hall, Khuman Lampak Sports …
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Manipur employees mass casual leave – Eastern Mirror

Manipur employees mass casual leaveEastern MirrorJoint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Union Council (AMTUC) & All Manipur Government Employees Organisation (AMGEO), Manipur have decided to take three days Mass Casual Leave agitat…

Manipur employees mass casual leave
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Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Union Council (AMTUC) & All Manipur Government Employees Organisation (AMGEO), Manipur have decided to take three days Mass Casual Leave agitation from tomorrow demanding their 30 point …

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