DIMAPUR • VOL. XI • ISSUE 333 • 12 PAGES • 5 SUNDAY • DECEMBER 04 • 2016 www.morungexpress.com C M Y K ESTD. 2005 THE POWER OF TRUTH The moment we are living right now, this generation, represents the largest increase in expressive capability in human history — Clay Shirky Malaysia says Myanmar International Day of Ruthless Chelsea fight violence against Muslim People with Disabilities back to sink Man City Rohingya “ethnic cleansing” observed PAGE 09 PAGE 02 PAGE 12 REFLECTIONS By Sandemo Ngullie Good Governance Day is good ‘People of UK, Nagaland move with bad motive: NBCC Urges Prime Minister tance of the day. Unless, this is rectified it will go down in his- have a shared history’ Narendra Modi and tory as a discriminatory move Stone-pulling central government against the religious minori- not to infringe ties,” it stated. ceremony of the The NBCC also main- on the religious tained that ‘Good Governance Angami tribe spreads rights, whether it be Day’ is good but the intention message of unity, peace to have it on December 25 is majority or minority. nothing short of following the Our Correspondent Sangh’s policies to suppress DIMAPUR, DECEMBER Kohima | December 3 the religious minorities in a 3 (MExN): Nagaland Baptist secular India. You’d be upset too, if the Attired in traditional fineries, Church Council (NBCC) on It therefore lamented that organiser gave you 500 Rs each and gave you an IOU thousands from the Angami Saturday observed that the ‘Good Governance Day’ on for the rest of the 5 lakh community today came together decision of the Narendra Mo- December 25 will go down cash prize! to participate at the traditional di’s government to observe in the history of Christianity stone-pulling event here in the December 25 as Good Gov- in India that there is always a Disabilities Bill state capital Kohima. This event ernance Day may be a good “Caesar in every turn of his- is part of the Hornbill Festival of move but with bad motive. tory to destroy the faith of the proposes penalty Nagaland in commemoration “What good is there when Christians.” with the golden jubilee celebra- ‘Good Governance Day’ is “Today, the Govern- for discriminating tion of the Angami Sports Asso- set on December 25 hurting ment has played with the against disabled ciation scheduled next year. the sentiments of the Chris- sentiments of the 24 million In a brief address, Nagaland tian for whom the day is set plus Christians in the coun- NEW DELHI, DECEM- to celebrate the birth of Je- BER 3 (PTI): Discrimi- Chief Minister TR Zeliang who try, what will be next? Peace nating against persons with was the chief guest said that stone- sus with worship and re- and harmony of the country disabilities can draw a jail pulling ceremony is one of the membrance?,” the NBCC has should be the utmost priority term up to two years and a most interesting traditions of the questioned. and responsibility of any pro- Angamis, which has been prac- While applauding the gressive government but such fine of maximum Rs. 5 lakh (Morung Photo) once a Bill in this regard is ticed since time immemorial. He Men from the Angami community at the stone-pulling ceremony at Kohima on Saturday. Prime Minister and his gov- instances that disturbs peo- passed in Parliament. The said this is not only a mere event government and its people con- recognize or respect us.” pressed excitement about “our ernment for being committed ple’s mindset will only under- amended Rights of Per- in pulling the stone or wooden tinues, especially in the field of “I think the innate desire of the shared history and our passion towards providing a transpar- mine the nation’s secular fab- sons with Disabilities Bill, gate, but it has a great significance, socio-educational development. Nagas to preserve our culture and for education, sports and culture ent and accountable admin- ric. It will also amount to the 2014, proposes imprison- which showcase the unity among “The Kohima War Cemetery identity is one of the important is- means for our future.” istration for the betterment establishment of the tyranny ment of at least six months different khels, clans in the village. constructed and maintained by sues in the Naga political move- Stating that next year is year and welfare of the common of the majority, whereby the to not more than two years, “We strongly believe that the Commonwealth War Graves ment, as well as in the ongoing po- of cultural exchange between UK citizen, the NBCC, however, majority places its own inter- along with a fine ranging through this colorful event, the Commission, has been, and will litical dialogue on the Naga political and India, he hoped that “it will said the application of it on ests above, and at the expense between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. message of unity, peace and continue to provide that special problem,” the Chief Minister said. have a special connection at the such an auspicious occasion and to the detriment of, those 5 lakh for discriminating is thoughtless and insensi- against differently-abled progress will reach out to the oth- linkage between us for many Guest of honour, Alan Gem- next year’s Hornbill festival.” in the minority.” persons. “The provisions of er parts of the world,” he said. years to come,” he said. mel said the people of UK and Also lauding Chief Minister tive to certain group of people, The NBCC has therefore penalty up to Rs. 5 lakh and Appreciating the presence of The Chief Minister also as- Nagaland share many things. He TR Zeliang for his vision to im- particularly to the Christian urged upon the central gov- imprisonment up to two Alan Gemmel, OBE Minister Cul- serted that the Nagas, while mov- said that he was pleased to see so prove the education of the peo- minority in the country. ernment to stay away from years have been included tural Affairs, British Council, In- ing fast towards modernization, many lights and trees for Christ- ple of Nagaland and use culture “With the day approach- creating division by following for the first time for effec- dia, Zeliang said Nagaland have are equally good in preserving its mas on his journey, adding “I to promote the state to the people ing, it has come back once certain religious pressure and tive implementation of the had a very special relationship roots, its identity, culture etc. thought I was back in my own all over the world, he said, “We again to hurt the sentiments of keep the country free from legislation once it is passed with the British Government for According to him, “the North country of Scotland.” will use this commitment to edu- the minority Christians in In- communal feeling and inse- in Parliament,” Union So- almost a century prior to India’s East tribals are small in number, “We also have a shared past as cation and culture to deepen the dia in general and the majority curity; but press on with her cial Justice and Empow- independence. And even after and unless we take care to pre- so many Naga people supported long and special bonds of friend- Christian society in Nagaland. program without infringing erment Minister Thaawar India’s independence, that spe- serve our culture and identify, the British army during the battle ship between the people of Naga- NBCC feels this is a deliberate on the religious rights, wheth- Chand Gehlot said today. cial relationship with the British the bigger communities will not of Kohima,” he said and also ex- land and the UK. attempt to dilute the impor- er it be majority or minority. The Bill, which aims at se- curing and enhancing the rights and entitlements of disabled persons, has been introduced in Parliament 2 soldiers killed as Assam Rifles and is likely to come for Migration in the time of Conflict: discussion on Monday. On November 30, the Union convoy ambushed in Arunachal Cabinet approved the pro- GUWAHati, DECEMBER 3 launch counter-insurgency opera- Experiences from Nagaland state posed amendments to the (IANS): Two soldiers were killed and tions in and around the area. Morung Express News faced on re-entry back to Bill, that seeks to replace eight others injured as militants, be- “We believe it to be handiwork of Dimapur | December 3 the society in Nagaland was the Persons with Disabili- lieved to be from the banned Naga anti-talk faction, Nationalist Socialist raised with the observation ties (Equal Opportunities, outfit NSCN-K, ambushed a con- Council of Nagaland-Khaplang mili- In a transformative effort to that Naga society looks upon Protection of Rights and voy of the Assam Rifles along the In- tants who have some presence in Ti- engage with the pressing issue those who have been abroad Full Participation) Act, dia-Myanmar border in Arunachal rap district. of migration, the Stockholm with a judgmental eye. 1995. The Bill proposes Pradesh on Saturday, a defence On November 19, a combined University in collaboration The post-lunch session strengthening the office of spokesman said. team of the NSCN-K and the United with The People Channel, and on “Community reflections chief commissioner and An Assam Rifle spokesman said Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) The Morung Express from Na- on Migration” was moderat- state commissioners for the attack took place at Nginu village had carried out an ambush on Army galand organized a round ta- ed by Dr Dolly Kikon and had Persons with Disabilities in Tirap district, in the radius of 20 personnel in Assam’s Tinsukia dis- ble discussion on “Migration in the panel MLA and for- which will act as regulatory kms from the border.