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04/30/2007: "Letter of Condolence and spirit for Angelus Shimreh"
A Naga International Support Center, NISC, www.nagalim.nl
A human rights organization
Press Release
Amsterdam, 30 April 2007
Letter of Condolence and spirit
Deeply shocked by the sudden demise of Mr. Angelus Paiza Shimrah early yesterday morning at Dimapur, on behalf of the Naga International Support Center I condole Zingnimla and her children and the NSCN which he served from 1976 as well as the Naga Nation as a whole. I remember how we met just outside Dimapur when he was a member of the Steering Committee where we reviewed problems and prospects concerning the Nagas. Later when on his way to Rome to connect with the Vatican’s Justice and Peace office we went around some of the country side of the Netherlands to visit cattle farms. He showed a keen interest in automated milking and talked to farmers who showed us about their agriculture, husbandry and management of farming. On a lake nearby we sat down and frankly talked about convictions and how to achieve what the Nagas stand for. We recorded the conversation on tape and may publish a transcribed version of his legacy.
I remember Angelus as a soft spoken thoughtful friend who, with respect to the history of his people, as a member of the Steering Committee then, was regarded as an architect of policies. Pure at heart he weathered storms, also when he had to take stern against action amongst some in his own organization. Angelus was a man of principles, a fair man, a forgiving man, a man too who knew all of us have fallacies; Nagas and himself not excluded. No one can be trusted at all times, and again he included himself.
I hope his untimely death serves a purpose, the purpose of not just remembering an outstanding Naga, but one who is an example for the next generations, the young at heart who under occupation cannot built a future yet, they are in limbo and are prone to act out. .It is those generations who are due to take over from where he had to leave off. They are in dire need of the examples he gave us all, but would too shy to take credit for.
On behalf of the Naga International Support Center
Frans Welman
nisc@nalim.nl
www.nagalim.nl
