Vol. XVI. No. 1, January, 2014 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 4
"We want infinite energy, infinite zeal, infinite courage and infinite patience; then only will great things be achieved" . Swami Vivekananda
DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH C o n t e n t s EASTERN REGION v DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO 1. A tripartite meeting was held between the Government of India, NORTH EASTERN REGION the state Government of Meghalaya and the Achick National Volunteer Council on 23-1-2014 in Shillong to discuss law and order situation in Garo Hill after the Agreed Text for Settlement v EMERGING FASHION INDUSTRY IN (ATFS) was signed on 5th January, 2013. The meeting was also NORTH EASTERN STATES: EFFORTS TO attended by ANVC/B. In the meeting ANVC/B agreed to submit ACCELERATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT list of its cadres to the state Government. AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE REGION 2. On 28th January, 2014, a meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (NE) on providing quality telecom services v ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC in the North Eastern States. Joint Secretary (IS-I), MHA, Joint ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL Secretary (foreigners), MHA, Joint Secretary Department of ARMED POLICE FORCES Telecom, Director (NE), MHA, Director, Ministry of DoNER and representatives of North Eastern States attended the meeting. v REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS IN EMERGING FASHION INDUSTRY IN NORTH EASTERN NORTH EASTERN STATES STATES: EFFORTS TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE REGION v CONNECTING SOUTH EAST ASIA- A SEMINAR ON UNDERSTANDING (A) North East Design Fest INDIA’S LOOK EAST POLICY The “North East design fest” was held in Delhi from 19th to 22nd September, 2013 to showcase the works of designers, performing artists, ASSAM PAVILION RECEIVES GOLD artisans, craftsmen and weavers including the creativity of budding MEDAL AT IITF 2013 designers from North East. In order to promote budding designers, artisans and weavers of the v READERS COLUMN region, the event was organized by the Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH) an Apex Society under Ministry v LETTERS TO EDITOR of Textiles, Government of India in the Select Citywalk, Delhi. 2. Artisans from different parts of the region showcased a variety Editorial Board of products like handlooms, artificial jewellery, decorative items and cultural artifacts. Many visitors appreciated their products. Response of Chief Editor some participants in the Fest are as under:- Shambhu Singh “It is a good opportunity and good initiative that they have taken Editors up here to showcase our talent or work that we do, and let people know, J.P.N. Singh so it’s very important,” said Manichalai, a participant. Ajay Kanoujia “People come and appreciate it and they think that it’s very B.R. Dhiman uncommon out here, especially in Delhi, so we have a good response,” added Momang, participant, Arunachal Pradesh. N E N e w s l e t t e r
3. During the event, talented designers presented (b) Delhi hosts North East Fashion Festival traditional designs blended with contemporary styles. North East Fest programme was organized by the Models sashayed down the ramp in creations of designers National Textile Corporation for highlighting fabrics/ from the Northeast. Accessories like headgears, exotic designers/models and culture of North East and also ornaments and silk with traditional motifs in western creating employment opportunities for NE youths. First, silhouettes added to their charm. Bollywood stars Minisha North East Festival was organised at Guwahati in March, Lamba and Sonal Chauhan walked the ramp in support of 2013. the effort. The second edition of the “North East Fashion Fest”, “As far as the fashion is concerned, Northeast has showcasing the creativity of budding fashion designers of very less expo so it’s a great thing that textile Ministry is the region, was held in Delhi from 26th to 29th October, doing to promote designers, culture from the Northeast 2013. It also served as a platform to promote handloom because we are so rich out here and our country itself do traditions and textiles of the Northeast. This four-day-long not know the beauty lies hidden in the corner part of our North East Fashion Fest was organized by the National country,” said Minisha Lamba. Textile Corporation in association with the Union Home 4. A Rock band “Featherhead” from the Northeast, Ministry, Ministry of Textiles and Handcraft and Ministry of performed a fusion of folk and rock music. Another band, Micro Small and Mediam Enterprises. “Minutes of Decay”, whose members are three sisters, 3. As part of the event, an exhibition showcasing the also entertained the crowd. “This is a great event; even in rich handloom and handcraft products of the northeast the future they should organize more. We had great fun was organized. Many visitors including reknowned performing here, and we had good crowd, so it’s amazing,” personalities such as Shabana Azmi and javed akhtar added Singchon Muivah, Bass Guitarist, Minutes of Decay. appreciated the products on display. Young Assamese People of Delhi got an opportunity to see the work boys and girls performed a cultural dance in their colorful of talented young designers. Such events create bridges traditional attire. Response some of the participants is as of understanding between the Northeast and rest of the under. country.
“It’s very good to come here and showcase our rich handloom and handicrafts. It’s a very good exhibition; Model showcasing jewellery from North East. we also sell our products so I hope to come again,” said Tutumoni Talukdar, exhibitor, Assam 4. During the event, talented designers presented traditional designs blended with contemporary styles. Models walked down the ramp in creations of designers from the northeast. Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi walked the ramp in support of the effort. “This show is all about designing. It’s also giving platform to the weavers of the northeast. I think it’s a good opportunity for the people of northeast. I hope they keep doing such things in other big cities ,” said Esther Zamir, a model from Nagaland. 5. During the event, Alobo Naga and a band from Nagaland enthralled the audience. A huge crowd enjoyed the performance and sang along with them. “Our main objective is to make the rest of India know about northeast Actress Sonal Chauhan in a mekhala saree and culture of northeast and to know about the rich fabric
2 2 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 4 that comes from northeast, which is very fine. Effort is also Mr. DS Poonia (previous Chief Secretary, Manipur) all came made to make the rest of India, understand the music of together as part of organizing team to support the cause. the northeast and make them understand the talent of Olympian Mary Kom, Famous Actor Adil Hussain are the the people,”. Such events create bridges of understanding Brand Ambassador of the event. between the northeast and rest of the country. The Inaugural Session of the event was attended by Mr. PS Ghatowar, Hon’ble DoNER Minister Mr. MS Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Hon’ble CM of Meghalaya Mr. Mukul Sangma, senior Cabinet Ministers of various North Eastern states, Secretary, DoNER amongst others. Mr. Ahluwalia urged that North East Festival should be organised all across the country to create awareness. Mr. PS Ghatowar, appreciated the initiatives and offered DoNER’s support in making it bigger and across the country. Prominent Television anchor Arnab Goswami appreciated the initiatives and offered support in propagating the concept. The two day festival saw best of food items, delicacies Designer from Nagaland of all the North Eastern States. Leading Food chains like Nagaland Kitchen, Rosang Caffe, Dzoku Valley, Chef Atul Lahkar etc. showcased ethnic North Eastern food which was a big hit amongst the people. The programme contained musical performance from icons like Zubin Garg, Lou Majaw, Guru Reuban Masangva, Omak Kamut, Alobo Naga, Kalpana Patowary enthralled the audience with North East folk music. The programmes were shown live in most North Eastern channels. The programme saw colourful dance performance by leading folk groups of the region sponsored by various State Governments. Pung Chalom, Tangtha from Manipur, Yak dance from Sikkim, Lion dance from Arunachal, Wangla dance from Meghalaya, Bamboo dance from Mizoram thousands of people were stunned by the varieties of dance form of the region. An ethnic fashion show was highlight of the Models with designer from Arunachal Pradesh event. Leading designers of the region like Dhiraj Deka, (C) North East Festival, Connecting people, Celebrating Yana Ngoba, Joy Singh, Garima Garg, Charlie, Angie Life – building bridges with rest of India etc whowcased ethnic design of the region by leading Eight states of North East India including Sikkim came models of the region. Ramp walk by MC Mary Kom, Adil together during North East Festival at IGNCA ground, Hussain, singer Reuban Masangva, Zubin Garg got huge Janpath, New Delhi on 8th and 9th November, 2013 to applause from the crowd and was flooded in all National showcase the unique dance forms, music, ethnic food, newspapers. handloom & handicraft apart from showcasing industrial The Festival also became a platform for discussing and tourism propositions. Organised by Trend MMS, the critical issues of the region. A seminar on India’s Look East leading Socio Cultural Trust of the region in associations Policy and Security was organised which was attended with Eight State Governments of the region, Ministry by Mr. Ranjan Mathai, Former External Affairs Secretary of Home Affairs, IGNCA and Ministry of DoNER, North and Architect of India’ s Look East Policy, Former Home East Festival attracted thousands of Delhites who were Secretary, Mr. GK Pillai, Interlocuter of peace process Mr. mesmerized by diverse culture of the region. The event got PC Haldar, Mr. Shambhu Singh, JS (NE), Home, India’s unprecedented attention in the National media, wherein Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Gautam Mukhopadhaya, positive stories about the region got prominence. Journalist BG Vergese etc. The session became a very Leading personalities of the region like Harishankar interactive one with presence of members of Student Brahma, Election Commissioner, Alem Jamir, Chief Secretary, bodies of North East, ULFA(Peace talks), intellectuals, Nagaland, WMS Pariat, Chief Secretary, Meghalaya, journalists of the NER got first hand experience of Prof Mrinal Miri, Economist Dr. Jayanta Madhab, Mr. SN interacting with policy makers of the country on these Brohmochoudhury, Adviser (NE), Planning Commission, critical issues.
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Seminar on North East Food Stalls sold tasty dishes from the North East
In the meeting it was decided to organise seminars in women security and the ill treatment meted out to North North East to promote understanding of Look East Policy East students were also discussed and measures adopted and to highlight the positive aspect of Look East Policy. to address the issues. It was also suggested to carry forward the message of A session on Entrepreneurship and Skill people to people exchange to neighbouring Myanmar to Development discussed the various skill initiatives of NER encourage the Look East Policy and North East Festival – and few entrepreneurs of the region with outstanding Connecting People, Celebrating Life would be a platform achievements were felicitated for their work. to promote these activities. The Programme got widespread coverage in both During the event B2B session on Tourism was National and regional media in the North East. For the first organised with policy makers and tour operators. It was time, North East India got such a positive media highlight. suggested that North East Festival platform should be used to promote North East as Integrated marketing The prime mover and organizer of the event Platform with participation of all NER States and organised informed that the attempt of the Festival is to build marketing should be carried out in different parts of country bridges – within North East and the rest of the country. and abroad. A session on Student security saw interaction He informed that Nagas, of North East students with Delhi police etc. The issues of Meiteis, Assamese, Arunachali, Mizos all joined hand to make this festival successful and during the event it was decided that next year, North East Festival would be organised from 6th-9th November, 2014 at IGNCA, New Delhi and theme would Guru Rewben Mashangva in a show be “Insurgence to Resurgence” wherein new North East India would be focused where employment and development is the main theme, going away from destruction and insurgency.
Designers of the North East with singer Zubin Garg & boxer Mary Kom
ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES
(A) Programmes undertaken by Assam Rifles conducted by various units of the force in the NE region during the month of January, 2014 are as under:- 1. Medical Camps. The details of medical camps
Sr. No. Date Unit Place State No. of patients treated (a) 01 Jan 14 46-Assam Rifles Meluri & Nitoyi Nagaland 268 (b) 02 Jan 14 5-Assam Rifles Oinam Hill Manipur 132 (c) 06 Jan 14 3-Assam Rifles Old Samtal Manipur 320 (d) 08 Jan 14 36-Assam Rifles Panbari Assam 214
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(e) 09 Jan 14 22-Assam Rifles Sekmaijin Khunou Manipur 190 (f) 10 Jan 14 38-Assam Rifles Talchara Tripura 150 (g) 10 Jan 14 17-Assam Rifles Mukhalimi Nagaland 103 (h) 12 Jan 14 18-Assam Rifles Nihai & Panglwa Nagaland 200 (i) 16 Jan 14 40-Assam Rifles Andro Khonjao Manipur 239 (j) 16 Jan 14 23-Assam Rifles Chengdang Nagaland 120 (k) 19 Jan 14 36-Assam Rifles Lamabari Assam 382 (l) 21 Jan 14 10-Assam Rifles Charoj Tupul Manipur 267 (m) 21-23 Jan 14 42-Assam Rifles Balinong & Dharmpur Arunachal Pradesh 980
2. Awareness Camps 5. Assam Rifles donated sports items (a) On 5th January, 2014, 20-Assam Rifles organised an (a) On 17th January, 2014, 40-Assam Rifles distributed awareness programme on Drug Abuse and Illicit sports items to the youth club at Nangkot, Senapati Trafficking at Chandel district, Manipur. About 114 district, Manipur. civilians attended the programme. (b) On 18th January, 2014, 12-Assam Rifles distributed (b) On 6th January, 2014, 16-Assam Rifles organised an sports items and furniture to the Kanaklata Girls awareness camp on HIV/AIDS at Sagolmang village. Higher School, Barangbari, district Sonitpur, Assam. During the camp villagers were educated about the (c) On 19th January, 2014, 1-Assam Rifles handed over HIV/AIDS and its effects. About 21 villagers attended sports items to youth of Upper Sinnu and Pongkong the camp. village, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh. th 3. Construction of community hall On 5 January, (d) On 20th January, 2014, 31-Assam Rifles distributed 2014, 21-Assam Rifles handed over newly constructed sports items and furniture to Clark Memorial Mission community hall to village council members of Yehimi School, Molungyimsen village, district Mokokchung, village, district Zunheboto, Nagaland. Nagaland. 4. National Integration Tours (NIT) (e) On 23rd January, 2014, 23-Assam Rifles distributed (a) 33-Assam Rifles organised a National Integration Tour sports items to the Students Union of Aboi town, for the students of various villagers of Mon district district Mokokchung, Nagaland. (Nagaland) from Mon to Guwahati and Shillong (f) On 26th January, 2014, 1-Assam Rifles handed over from 8th to 11th January, 2014. During the tour, the sports items to youth of Laju village, Tirap district, students visited various tourist places at Guwahati i.e Arunachal Pradesh. Zoo, Planetarium and market on GS Road. At Shillong the students visited Headquarter Directorate General 6. Volleyball competition Assam Rifles, Shillong Peak, Elephanta falls, wards (a) 44-Assam Rifles conducted a volleyball tournament lake and Don Bosco Museum. The students also for both boys and girls team of adjoining villages interacted with the Director General, Assam Rifles. at Kamjong village of Kamjong Sub Division, Ukhrul (b) 39-Assam Rifles organised a National Integration district, Manipur. th tour from Thinghat (Manipur) to Chennai from 11 to (b) On 24th January, 2014, 44-Assam Rifles organised st 21 January, 2014 for students of Hill Model School, a volleyball tournament at Kasong village, Ukhrul Thinghat of Churachandpur district. During the tour, district, Manipur. The tournament was organised the students visited Officers Training Academy (OTA), between teams from nearby villages of Kasom Chennai and other important places in Chennai. Khullen, Bungtung, Makan and Punamram. (c) 44-Assam Rifles organised a National Integration 7. Water Supply Scheme. On 2nd January, 2014, tour from Kamjong, district Ukhrul, Manipur to Jaipur 8-Assam Rifles constructed water supply scheme th rd from 14 January to 3 February, 2014 for students and handed over the same to Purbi Takchaya Village of the remotest border villages. During the tour, the authorities, district Tripura West, Tripura. students visited number of famous historical locations like Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Albert Museum, Jaipur 8. Distribution of Solar Street Lights Zoo and City palace. (a) On 2nd January, 2014, 11-Assam Rifles distributed (d) 29-Assam Rifles organised a National Integration tour four solar lights to Tsosingyu villages, district wokha, from Dimapur, Nagaland to Dehradun from 19th to 29th Nagaland. January, 2014 for students of Dimapur district. During (b) On 9th January, 2014, 10-Assam Rifles distributed the tour, students visited Indian Military Academy four solar lights to village Nonei Part-V, district (IMA) and various tourist locations at Dehradun. Tamenglong, Manipur.
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(c) On 16th January, 2014, 14-Assam Rifles donated four sewing machines and one weaving machine to the solar street lights and one generator set to Hnahlan villagers of Srikona village in Cachar district, Assam. village, district Champhai, Mizoram. 12. Pre-Recruitment Training. 26-Assam Rifles (d) On 17th January, 2014, 27-Assam Rifles donated three conducted a Pre-recruitment training capsule at solar street lights to Somapunjee village, Jiribam Sub Battalion Headquarter, Aizawl district, Mizoram for Division in the State of Manipur. youth of Mizoram with effect from 16th January, 2014. 9. IT Awareness About 41 youth participated in the training capsule. (a) On 9th January, 2014, as part of promotion to IT 13. Miscellaneous Activities. literacy, 21-Assam Rifles presented two computers (a) On 6th January, 2014, 26-Assam Rifles conducted with accessories to Govt. Primary School, Atoizu a two week driving & maintenance course for local village, district Zunheboto, Nagaland. youth at Aizawl, Mizoram. 11 youths attended the (b) On 10th January, 2014, 26-Assam Rifles conducted a course. two week computer training capsule for local youth (b) On 6th January, 2014, 14-Assam Rifles conducted at Aizawl, Mizoram. 11 youths attended the training ten days photography course for local youth at capsule. Serchhip, Mizoram. About 10 youths attended the 10. Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme course. (a) On 19th January, 2014, units of 10-Sector Assam (c) On 16th January, 2014, 26-Assam Rifles conducted a Rifles organised pulse polio immunization camp two week carpentary course for local youth at Ratu at Shangshak, Somsai and Chassad district Ukhrul, village, district Aizawl, Mizoram. 8 youths received Manipur. About 204 children were given the polio training. drops during the camp. (d) On 21st January, 2014, 14-Assam Rifles conducted a (b) On 19th January, 2014, units of 28-Sector Assam 2 week banking course for local youth at Battalion Rifles organised pulse polio immunisation camp at Headquarter, Serchhip, Mizoram. 10 youth participated Keithelmanbi, Singjamei, Canchipur, Lilong, Andro, in the course. Kakching, Sajik Tampak, Joupi and Sehlon in Manipur. (e) 15-Assam Rifles donated an artificial limb to Mr. Over 2000 children were immunised. Ngampao Haokip, a 20 year youth of Lompi village, 11. Distribution of Sewing Machines. Chandel district, Manipur. He had lost his leg in an (a) On 17th January, 2014, 28-Assam Rifles distributed IED blast at Aigejang village in the year 2010. 10 sewing machines and furniture items to Tuidang (f) Cleanliness Drive (Shramdaan):- On 19th January, village, district Lunglei, Mizoram. 2014, 1-Assam Rifles organised a cleanliness drive (b) On 18th January, 2014, 12-Assam Rifles distributed 9 (Shramdaan) with the locals at Khonsa Bazar area, sewing machines to Vocational Training Centre, Lokra, Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh. About 125 personnel Assam. of Assam Rifles and 501 civilians from Khonsa town (c) On 18th January, 2014, 27-Assam Rifles distributed 17 participated in the event.
REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS IN NORTH EASTERN STATES
The Republic day was celebrated peacefully all over the North Eastern States with unfurling of the National flag.
Republic day celebrations at Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
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Republic day celebrations at Manipur and Meghalaya
Republic day celebrations at Mizoram and Nagaland
Republic day celebrations at Sikkim and Tripura
CONNECTING SOUTH EAST ASIA-A SEMINAR ON UNDERSTANDING INDIA’S LOOK EAST POLICY
India’s North East is an unique region of diversity, discussed. The discussion on India’s Look East Policy and with numerous tribes, culture and issues. After more Internal Security was attended by North East Stakeholders than 50 years of independence the region has remained and Policy makers including Shri Rajan Mathai, Shri GK backward, inspite of having sufficient resources and Pillai, Shri Gautam Mukhopadhaya, etc. It was discussed potential. India’s Look East Policy is a ray of hope for and decided that this platform should be utilized to carry the region, which is expected to open up connectivity forward the momentum for India’s Look East Policy. linkage to the prosperous ASEAN region. Recently, North East Festival was organised at IGNCA, New Delhi with India’s Look East Policy represents its efforts to support from DoNER when 8 States of NER participated. cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations with In an attempt to build bridges within the region and to the nations of Southeast Asia in order to boost its standing highlight the uniqueness of the region to the rest of the as a regional power. Various cultural and historical relations country, North East Festival had Carnival of music, dance, that North East India shares with Southeast Asia naturally food, fashion, etc. which got widespread attention in the attract the two regions to come closer. National media. North East Region, surrounded by five international In the festival, few serious issues of the region were boundaries geographically connects India with East and
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South East Asia. In fact North East Region, Bangladesh and intellectuals, Industry bodies would be key participants Myanmar form an integrated whole. In order to make India’s in the Seminar which would be addressed by top officials Look East Policy effective, participation of stakeholders of MEA, GOI, Home Affairs and Ministry of DoNER. especially, people from North East is very critical. In spite of the various positive impacts of Look East Policy for North The seminar will involve interactions of various social East Region, there are misconceptions about it which is thinkers, bureaucrats and other eminent personalities creating confusion in the minds of the people. with students, student bodies from different educational institutes from the entire North East Region. The seminar In order to carry forward this issue, a seminar is aims to create an awareness of Look East Policy amongst proposed to be organised at Guwahati- “Understanding the stakeholders of the region. India’s Look East Policy”. The student communities, ASSAM PAVILION RECEIVES GOLD MEDAL AT IITF 2013
The Assam Pavilion received the Gold Medal for ‘First various types of tea were shown and testing procedure for Excellence in display amongst State Governments and of teas were demonstrated, was another highlight. Union Territory pavilions’ at the India International Trade Live demonstrations of muga reeling, displayed by the Fairs 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The theme of Department of Sericulture also drew large crowds. The the year was ‘Inclusive Growth’. The Assamese pavilion various agro products displayed by the Horticulture reflected the growth of various sectors in the state. The department were also a big draw. This is the first time in live demonstrations of manufacturing of designer candles, the 33 year old history of the IITF that a state government various water hyacinths products, traditional Assamese has consecutively received the prestigious Gold Award in jewellery and natural dyes were the attractions at the succession. pavilion. The stall, set up by the Directorate of Tea, where
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