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07/08/2008: "Nagi to be released soon: NSCN (I-M) By Staff Reporter Nagaland Post"

Nagi to be released soon: NSCN (I-M) By Staff Reporter | Nagaland Post

Dimapur Fifteen days after the abduction of general secretary, NNC (Non- Accordist), V. Nagi and his bodyguard by the NSCN (I-M), the NSCN (I-M) Tuesday said Nagi would be released within a short time. Talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the celebration of Tuluni festival by Sumi national workers here at Hebron Camp, NSCN (I-M) kilo kilonser (Home minister) Kedutsü Tsuzuh said the NNC leader would be released “within this week.” Asked why Nagi was abducted, Tsuzuh said the NSCN (I-M) was seeking answers from the NNC leader to a “number of questions” including his early life and as an NNC functionary.
The NNC leader along with his bodyguard was earlier abducted by some armed NSCN (I-M) activists on June 23 from Oking Hospital, Kohima. On recognition of the rival’s Khehoi camp in Dimapur as a designated camp by the Government of India, Tsuzhu said the NSCN (I-M) was opposed to the decision and alleged that the camp was set up by an “illegal” organization.
MIP kilonser, NSCN (I-M) Vikiye also alleged that the idea of the designated camp in Dimapur for the rival faction was the handiwork of the Government of India. On the unification move initiated by a breakaway faction of the NSCN (I-M) led by former kilo kilonser Azheto Chophi, Vikiye said “unification cannot be handled in this manner. There is a system.”
Affirming that any unification move should be transparent and acceptable to all Nagas, the MIP kilonser said the “so-called unification” move, which was launched on November 22 midnight, was fraught from the very beginning as things were done under cover of darkness. He said the manner in which the “unification group” marched off with arms and ammunitions, rank and files of the NSCN (I-M) could hardly be termed as transparent.
“If they run away from the camp and call themselves as unification group and then give direction to Isak, Muivah and Khodao to join them – how will you interpret this?” Vikiye asked. He further claimed that the NSCN (I-M) leadership had, after November 22 incident, talked continuously to the “group” for one month and nine days and tried to convince them that unification should be done in “proper manner.”
Meanwhile, NSCN (I-M) “Kilonser” FEM, Q. Tuccu in his speech during the Tuluni programme asked the gathering to convey to the GPRN/NSCN that it bore no ill-feelings against them and that it deeply felt the need to be united.
‘Kehoi camp illegal’ morungexpress
Dimapur, July 8 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today declared the “NSCN/GPRN” designated camp approved by the Government of India as ‘illegal’ even as it disclosed that the NNC general secretary, V Nagi who is in its custody would be released in about a week’s time.
NSCN (IM) Kilo Kilonser Keditsu Tsuzu, speaking with Media persons on the sidelines of the Tuluni festival, said that the captured NNC general secretary, V Nagi, who was “abducted” by the NSCN (IM) from Oking Hospital in Kohima on June 23, would be released after ‘some questioning.’ “We have a number of questions to rise and we want the answers from him,” said Tsuzu.
On being queried what kinds of ‘questions,’ Tsuzu said that the NSCN (IM) would be asking the NNC leader in its custody about his “primary life, middle school, high school life and when and how he joined the NNC etc”. Tsuzu informed that the NNC General Secretary would be released within this week.
Meanwhile, on the question of the new approved designated camp of the “NSCN/GPRN”, Tsuzu declared it as illegal and said “we still oppose the Kehoi camp because it is also illegal”. Elaborating on this, Tsuzu said that even the “central government” do not recognize the “NSCN/GPRN” organization and added that the new camp in Kehoi has been designated under the influence of “Azheto group, K group” who, Tsuzu said, wants to establish the camp. On being queried whether the spate of factional fighting would continue, the NSCN (IM) Kilo Kilonser replied, “No comments”.

IM annoyed with New Delhi's nod to U Nagarealm.com
Dimapur, JUL07 [NNN] : The New Delhi's nod of the 'go-ahead signal' to the NSCN-Unification to establish a designated camp at Khehoi village, some two and half kilometres away from Vihokhu camp, under Dimapur district, has irked the NSCN-IM.

It is pertinent to note that the decision to this effect was taken at the recent Cease Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) meeting at Chumukedima Police Complex in Dimapur convened by the Government of India's Home Ministry. Officially, the outfit recommended by the Government of India is the NSCN-K group. However, after day's meeting NSCN-Unification leader Hokato Vusshe informed the media that the Government of India had permitted his outfit to establish a camp at Khehoi village near Vihokhu village.

It may also be reminded that the headquarters of the NSCN-Unification near Vihokhu village had been over-run by the rival NSCN-IM on June 26 last. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM on Monday accused that 'the dirty hands of divisive intelligence agencies come into play to advise the Government of India to leave the matter among the Nagas and enjoy the fireworks that follow'. "When given the signal by NSCN to the Government of India that anything could happen at Vihokhu if nothing is done to remove the illegal camp, there was that pretentious seriousness of sincerity to do the legality by evicting the illegal Vihokhu camp.

But the dirty hands of divisive intelligence agencies come into play to advise GoI to leave the matter among the Nagas and enjoy the fireworks that follow. The fire did took place at Vihokhu camp leading to the huge lost of lives and property never seen in the history of the Nagas, with as many as 30 precious souls falling lifeless in the camp and nearby jungles. Unfortunately, all the dead bodies belong to Azheto-Mulatuno-Kitovi group. The group deeply mourned the dead as 'one of the darkest chapters in the Naga struggle for sovereignty (unification).

For India it was just another fulfilment to keep the Nagas fighting among themselves, and despicably, the greatest laugh India went through," alleged the NSCN-IM in a statement on Monday. The outfit stated that immorality and irrationality the Government of India knows no meaning when applying to the Nagas. The NSCN-IM statement further said that before the dust settle down after the attack of the 'Naga Army' at Vihokhu camp, and even before the blood soaked grounds are cleansed by the rains that follows, the Government of India is at 'its game again to rub NSCN the wrong way by giving its approval to the rival group to establish its designated camp at Khehoi which is less than 10 kms away from Dimapur and two kms from Vihokhu camp'.

"Naturally, this comes much to the chagrin of the NSCN. It was a deliberate ploy to dictate the tempo of the game to test the nerve of the NSCN again. To make the matter worst this happens at the hands of the Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) Chairman Kumawat who was rejected by NSCN for breaking ceasefire ground rules when appointing him," further alleged the NSCN-IM. The NSCN-IM then stated that the logical sense has no place for India when it has 'to bulldoze' its way against the Nagas, and "what better occasion for NSCN to condemn the scornful act of India having its own way, knowing too well the implication of going headstrong in the issue that is turning sensitive and explosive". "But to laugh away when the Nagas fights among themselves has been the consistent and persistent policy of India.

History of Naga struggle is replete with this hard and harsh reality. But the hard fact is that many Nagas who professed to be national workers only indulged themselves deep into rhetoric aggression rather than wriggle out of the messy and bloody situation. In the deeper analysis of the agonizing scenario, the purpose of India to keep the Nagas fighting among themselves must be defeated. This horrendous policy has to be cut short at any cost lest the vicious circle of violence and killing cost us beyond the limit," asserted the outfit's statement. It also alleged that killing among the 'national workers' is nobody's pleasure, except for the Government of India.

"And that is the reason why the Indian Govt.. will continue to act sinister to prepare more grounds for battles among the Nagas to go on. The vulnerability of the Nagas to this deadly trap has taken heavy toll but the obstinacy remains unshaken," claimed the NSCN-IM. The outfit then asked, ''Who feel the bloody pinch when killing was carried out in the sweet name of unification? How many innocent families were left fatherless, and wives turned into widows?".
Resentment against violence growing in NSCN & NNC Church and China fomenting violence in Nagaland By Jagdamba Mall Organiser on Line
In the process Naga society has suffered a huge loss in terms of life and property without any gain. If various survey reports informed through media from time to time pertaining to the adverse psychological effect on adolescent mind of young generation of insurgency affected communities are correct, the vital section of victim society is very badly affected. The tough stand taken by Smt Indira Gandhi after the collapse of Cease-fire Agreement, 1964 and signing of Shillong Accord 1975 under compelling circumstances to avoid the further loss of Naga lives, caused despair and delusion in some hardcore demagogues in Naga guerilla camp.
The violent killings between warring factions in Nagaland find some similarity to what has already happened in other parts of the world or in some states of our country as well. The Christian countries helped the Naga insurgency through their churches planted in every nook and corner of Nagaland. But this game plan could not succeed. It is very often stated that nearly 40,000 Nagas perished in this fight, some with security forces and mostly with rival factions. The tough stand taken by Smt Indira Gandhi after the collapse of Cease-fire Agreement, 1964 and signing of Shillong Accord 1975 under compelling circumstances to avoid the further loss of Naga lives, caused despair and delusion in some hardcore demagogues in Naga guerilla camp led by Phizo from his London abode under the banner of Naga National Council (NNC). This discontent mounted when Phizo refused to disown the Shillong Accord 1975, the signatories of which included his own brother Kevi Yalie. The church failed in their endeavour for this crisis management. The Christian supporters in Christian countries could also not vent a tangible ray of hope of materialising the NNC’s declared dream-Naga sovereignty. Because of this, a section of NNC guerilla leaders disenchanted with Christian model of solution or crisis management, opted for communist model.

These disillusioned NNC leaders crossed the international border and sneaked into Chinese territory via Burma, now Myanmar. It is not that they had come in China for the first time. Earlier also, they had got arms training in China. But this time, they had come with a view to adopt a communist model of creating mayhem and to acquire matching arms training and psychological war-fare. While doing so, they, the frustrated block, might have, thought to muster pro-active support of China while the remnant NNC under Phizo would command the support of Christian countries through Michael Scott, Billy Graham and other foreign missionaries. The detractors of Phizo and his NNC perhaps thought that Christian forces mobilised by Phizo and communist forces to be mobilised by discontented group then under training in China, could join together against India. In fact, Smt Indira Gandhi had said during six rounds of talks in 1965 that she was prepared to give anything except sovereignty but NNC leaders refused. They did not mention anything about greater Nagaland. After their training in guerilla war-fare with special thrust on mountain and jungle fight, a separate guerilla organisation coined as National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed in 1980 under deep influence of Chinese communism with Isak Chishi Swu (a Sema Naga from Nagaland) as its chairman, S.S. Khaplang (a Hemi Naga from Myanmar) as its vice-chairman and Thuingaleng Muivah (Tangkhul Naga from Ukhrul district of Manipur). When they sneaked into Bharatiya territory in Nagaland, a fierce fight between NNC and NSCN was the order of the day. This slaughter drama was also enacted in Naga inhabited areas of Myanmar.

The church and priests were the first causalities. Several churches were demolished and many Padris were killed. These factional fights were regularly reported in local English weeklies.

Though NNC was under Christian doctrine and NSCN was under communist influence, there was a section of guerillas in both the camps—NNC and NSCN—who had some quantum of influence of native ethos though dormant in their mind during eighties and nineties. This dormant influence of native Naga ethos handed down from generation to generation by Naga forefathers appears being revived and rejuvenated now. This section of Naga society found in NNC and both the NSCNs are presumably realising that by experience it appears to them that neither Christian model nor communist model has succeeded in resolving the problem. And in the process Naga society has suffered a huge loss in terms of life and property without any gain. If various survey reports informed through media from time to time pertaining to the adverse psychological effect on adolescent mind of young generation of insurgency affected communities are correct, the vital section of victim society is very badly affected.

They suffer a loss of enthusiasm to advance and climb up. In Nagaland, it is equally applicable to Naga youths of both the genders. Naga mothers and sisters are worst sufferers.
The independent thinkers, writers, reputed persons in the field of journalism and selfless Naga social workers (but never the NGO owners) though Christian by faith, have started preparing the profit and loss statement of adoption of Christianity followed by Naga insurgency. When they notice minus return against huge investment in terms of man, money, religion, culture and native ethos, they get bemused and disheartened. This type of independent thinkers are also in NNC and NSCN. This native Naga doctrine is also a force to reckon with. Thus, the present factional fight is not so simple to analyse. This is a tri-dimensional ideological war between Christianity, communism and native Naga doctrine. Nobody in the world can sail two boats at a time. But Nagas wish to sail three or more boats at a time. They wish to prove to be a devout Christian to please Christian countries; they want to prove that they are also staunch followers of communism (Maoism) to please China; they do not want to antagonise Hindustan as well because they will starve without the help of Hindustan. At the same time, they wish to preserve Naga identity.

The church leaders were once very respectable beyond doubt. The Christian people were obeying them. They (Naga Christians) genuinely repented for their mistakes in confession services in front of them in churches. But this is not so today. The forced conversion, programmes like Shisha Hoho, the church’s insistence on declaration of Nagaland as dry state and their failure in the following same by themselves, their involvement in Naga insurgency and Naga politics in the state, partisan behaviours, greed of money, lack of spirituality and love for carnal pleasure etc have tarnished the image of Naga, deacons and pastors. Now, they are treated as simply paid servants with assigned duty to conduct church services and speak of Bible. This is the reason any call given by church leaders pertaining even to Naga reconciliation or church programmes is not taken seriously which was not so a decade ago. They have lost people’s trust because they, themselves, don’t follow what they ask others to abide.
Missionary work in Nagaland With a view to show that they are also very busy in their ‘holy’ work, the church in Nagaland is engaged in training 10,000 Naga missionaries for saving Hindu souls in UP, Bihar, Bengal, Arunachal, Sikkim, Asom, Manipur and neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia and China.
Same is the case with Naga political leaders. These selfish Naga political leaders are using different underground factions in winning elections and once they occupy the political throne they start repaying them.
MUIVAH’S INVIOLATE VIOLATIONS Nagaland Page
The irony of anti-Naga unification elements’ condemnation of Human Rights violation is their routine unscrupulous fratricidal killings of innocent Nagas. They contend their humanity while constrict others’ inhumanly.
Yet unwarranted but true to their itchy-trigger-happy masqueraders’ dogma of regarding other peoples’ lives equivalent to that of animals and considering only their humanity. This truth clearly manifested through their bloody dogged criminalisms that continues unabated. They preach ‘peace, reconciliation and unification’ but ruthlessly commit fratricides without any compunction on the pretext of Naga sovereignty, but with their Union-Territory behind the transparent curtain and outwardly justifying themselves using even God’s name and quotes from the holy Bible. Many innocent Naga people have fallen victims in the hands of these pseudo-nationalists rather than in our counter-parts’ (India-Burma) hands.
Their (Muivah’s cadres) fratricidal campaigns began in Eastern Nagaland from the late Seventies, early Eighties and their pogrom continue to persist hitherto. To mention a few, recent times have witnessed the cold-blooded killings of- two Konyak student leaders at Mon whose tortured and tattered corpses were discovered hidden in a septic tank after several days of their abduction, one Ao who was serving in the Indian Army and was on leave was abducted at Aotsakili village and taken to Aizuto under Zunheboto Dist. and hacked to death with a Dao (Naga sword) with his body bits left as in a butchery for his family to mourn over, massacring hundreds of Kuki people without sparing not even the women and children and occupying their lands, killing of two Konyak youths who were serving as vehicle mechanics at Kohima on the day of their ‘peace and reconciliation’ proclamation, killing of an innocent police personnel at Kohima (2007), an innocent public belonging to Natha village was killed at Zunheboto (2007), serving extortion notes to contractors in the church office of Bora Bosti, Kohima disrespecting even the sanctity of the church, Bombing and killing Mrs. S.Nishela the daughter of ex. Minister and present MLA Mr. Hollohon and ex. Minister Tokheho’s 12 year old daughter at Dimapur, killing of three brothers (innocent public) together on one day viz- Zukiye who contested in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly at Dimapur along with his brothers Hukhevi and Khetoyi, Killing of Mrs. Khuhevi with her unborn in her womb near Akuluto under Zunheboto Dist.
Killinig of a Sumi theologian lady near Mokokchung, assassination attempts upon S.C. Jamir the Governor of Goa, Huska Sumi the ex. President of Sumi Hoho (Apex Tribal body of Sumis), ex. Minister Hollohon, Khekiho the present M.P of the Raja Sabha, etc. killing of M. Lusang Khiamniungan an ITI diploma holder from Kingnui village and Puto Khiamniungan a constable of the Home Guards deptt. at Kohima Local Ground on June 13, Killing of a Konyak person and injury of around 8 people at their Monitoring Cell Dimapur while public venting their ire upon Muivah’s cadres’ atrocities and dictates, Killing of IRB personnel at 5th Mile and one under Jalukie Dist. (2008), Killing of Hetovi an innocent villager of S. Hetoyi on 5th July 2008, Killing of business men at New market, Dimapur, inhu man torture of one Aghunato G.B, abduction of G.B Khezheto Chishi of Asukhuto at Kohima with his where-about still unknown, abduction of V. Nagi the General Secretary of NNC (non-accordist) and his lieutenant with their fate unknown, killing of an innocent Meter reader in the electrical deptt. of Nagaland State Hailing from the Ao tribe of Sungratsu village along with one Tatar of the Naga unification team, killing of one innocent Sumi student who was abducted along with three unification members at their holy Hebron camp and on and on the list goes on. The details of Muivah’s stooges’ atrocities and bloody campaigns on the pretext of Naga nationalism will be published in detail very soon, to bring to light the Hebron campers’ diabolic genocidal crusade.
Though all the Naga people are shouting from their roof-tops to end blood-shed, reconcile and unite to explore an amicable solution to the Indo-Naga-Burma political imbroglio, the jingoistic masqueraders are opposed to all Naga unification for their own individualistic economic interests and tribal benefits at the cost and sweat of other Nagas. If at all, they had patriotic spirits in them, when unconditional unification of all the warring Naga factions initiated by Naga NGOs was possible, they should have amalgamated with the peace prospect at hand. Which ever political principle may be referred, as it was clearly declared by the leaders of former NSCN (K) and unification team that the leadership of Isak and Muivah is undisputed if they agree to unconditionally unify all the Nagas. But to the surprise of the Nagas their egos and principles were higher than the peace and unity of the Naga people and hence their aggression. Their obstinacy has led to the loss of many Naga people even after the Naga unification process began and the tripartite cease-fire agreement of Kohima on December 2007 within all warring Naga factions, under the aegis of Nagaland G.Bs & D.Bs Joint Forum and the initiative of Naga Hoho, ENPO, NSF, ENSF, NMA, apex tribal bodies, Churches, etc. for peace and unity among brothers.
The belligerence of Muivah upon the Nagas continues, with his sovereignty stooping down to integration and now grounded to Union Territory of Fifteen Southern Naga tribes of Manipur state package at his back-seat, after declaring dead-lock of talks with GoI. His desperateness is exposed with his all out offensive against Nagas in favor of all Naga unification; his terror tactics implies his effort to hold Nagas to his communistic dictates at his whims and wishes. The sad reality is that Nagas can no longer remain hostages of brazen principles but to unite and usher in peace in our land. Never can peoples’ aspiration and spirits be doused by any tyrant of a dictator or force, but the obstinate elements have to wake up to the reality, if ever the love for his motherland and his people exist. Nagas have shed enough blood and are ever ready to sacrifice ourselves in defense of our fraternity and rights, so that the tragic course of Naga movement for self determination is resolved at the earliest and lasting peace prevails then on in our land.
Issued by: MIP: GPRN (On e-mail)

Tuluni festival celebrated across Nagaland By Staff Reporter Nagaland Post |
Dimapur Tuluni, the prime festival of the Sumi community was Tuesday celebrated across the State with joy and traditional fervor amidst colourful cultural performances. A pre-harvest festival, people on this occasion also finds another opportunity to forgive and forget past differences and exchange food delicacies from one family to another.
In Dimapur, major Tuluni celebrations were reported at Sema Tila, Khushiabill, Naharbari and NSCN (I-M) general headquarters Hebron with MLAs Hewoto Awomi, Azheto Zhimomi and DMC member, Vikheho Awomi as chief guests and guest of honour. MLA K L Chishi also attended the programme.
In Hebron, the festival was organized by Sumi National Worker’s Welfare Committee, Hebron where NSCN (I-M) leaders, public and GBs of nearby villages attended the programme. Convenor, Steering Committee, Qhevihe Chishi speaking on the significance of Tuluni fest articulated that the Nagas could no more relive the past in terms of clothing and other living styles in the same way as practiced by our forefathers since the present society has advanced far beyond that contemporary society. He however emphasized on the need to keep alive their ways of living through enactment in plays and skits.
“Kilonser” FEM, Q. Tuccu, conveyed Tuluni greetings from NSCN (I-M) chairman, Isak Chishi Swu. Delivering the welcome address Tuccu emphasized on the day as a day to forgive each other and come together for a feast.
Highlights of the programme included presentation of folk songs and dances, special numbers and cultural performances that culminated with a grand feast.
Sumi Community of New Ministers’ Hill Kohima also celebrated the festival at Tourist Lodge, Kohima with Qhukiye Aye as the main speaker. The speaker rued that the youth particularly those living in town lacked the rich cultural and traditional value of the forefathers and urged the gathering to preserve and promote the identity through such festival. Other highlights of the gala included folk song by the men folk, special song followed by community feast.
Meanwhile, reports were also received from various districts throughout the state where the festival was celebrated with fun and joy showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the tribe. The festival showcased the rich cultural heritage of the Sumi tribe.
Wangyuh presents PM with list of ‘needs’ morungexpress
Dimapur, July 8 (MExN): Lok Sabha Member of Parliament for Nagaland Wangyuh Konyak today requested of the Prime Minister of India an elaborate list of NE region’s ‘needs.’ A lengthy letter addressed to Dr. Manmohan Singh elaborated a number of ‘needs’ including a request to set up a separate ITS cadre for NE region.
The MP requested the PM to set up a separate ITS cadre for NE-region, “seeking justice in permissible promotion of senior most indigenous North Eastern ITS officers to the rank of SAG (Jt.Secretary or General Manager or DOG)” and a request to conducting enquiry on irregularities in foreign training selection and request for sending ITS officers from North Eastern region for foreign training. Another elaborate letter requested setting up an advanced-level telecom training center at Dimapur, Nagaland.

NEALTTC for Dimapur The MP has fervently requested the PM to set up a North East Advance-Level Telecom Training Centre (NEALTTC) at Dimapur to cater to telecom training requirements of North Eastern region. While expressing happiness that both Guwahati and Shillong already have Telecom Training Centre (RTTC) and Circle Telecom Training Centre(CTTC) respectively, MP Konyak lamented that Dimapur which is the headquarter of NE.II Telecom Circle does not have any national institute or training centre “worth mentioning.” And this is in spite of the city being considered one the fastest growing cities in the eastern part of India.
“Also, your kind honor is aware that advanced training centers like IAS training centre at Mussoorie is not having even rail or air connectivity whereas Dimapur city is very well connected by railway and air route. And unlike Shillong and Guwahati where there is acute shortage of land space for setting any big establishment, Dimapur city is also having ample provision of land space for setting up important training centers of national importance” he argued.
The MP said that “future neighboring backward South East Asian countries” bordering North Eastern states such as Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar will be requiring the training facilities of India. If a North East Advance-Level Telecom Training Centre is set up at Dimapur, the training facilities can be extended to these “backward countries” as well, Konyak contented.
Konyak expressed belief that setting up training centers of “national importance” will indirectly create employment opportunities for unemployed youth and “I think the time has come for the state of Nagaland to have its share of having a training centre of national importance like our neighboring North Eastern states to address such unemployment issues.”

ITS cadre for NE region The MIP stated cognizance that there are about 2, 000 ITS officers in the country and out of this, NE-region’s share so far only a mere 17. He said that the geographical area of the combined NE-region is about one-tenth of the entire country but the representation of indigenous ITS officers in NE-Region is only about one-hundredth.
“It is learnt that there are already about 30 SAG rank (General Manager or Jt.Secretary or DOG) officers posted from outside NE-region whereas there is not even a single ITS officer of SAG rank from amongst the indigenous ITS officers of NE” he said. district) should be immediately recruited through UPSC and instead of placing the newly recruited ITS officers under All India cadre, these 82 ITS(officers) should be recruited as North East ITS cadre with headquarter at Guwahati . It is further requested that the North East Cadre of ITS (Group A service) should be headed by a senior ITS officer who is not below the rank of Additional Secretary (CGM rank) in the Government of India (Details of districts and requirement of ITS officers in NE-region are enclosed in Annexrue-2). Therefore, It is
The MP observed that there must be “a hidden policy to keep away ITS officers from NE-region in position like SAG (Jt. Secretary or GM or DOG) where they can influence some policy decisions.” He explained that the “world is now slowly moving towards technology-oriented society and it is felt that backward places like NE-region have to slowly follow the global trend and it is in this genuine reason that I request your kind honor to personally look into the above very important matters i.e., recruitment of ITS NE-cadre, promotion of eligible senior officers of NE-region people to SAG rank and sending officers of NE-region for foreign training in the current restructuring program of the department of Telecommunication.
Tuluni celebrated at Hebron morungexpress
Dancing in Harmony


(Top) A Sumi cultural troupe presenting a cultural dance during the Tuluni celebrations at Hebron Camp on Tuesday, July 8. (Bottom) A shy young girl in traditional Sumi finery smiles during the Tuluni festival at Camp Hebron; in the background, armed NSCN (IM) cadres relax after the celebration. (Morung Photo)

Dimapur, July 8 (MExN): The Sumi National Workers Welfare Committee of the NSCN (IM) today organised the celebration of the premier festival of the Sumis, Tuluni at its Central HQ, Hebron, which was attended by, among many others, the top Sumi leaders in the NSCN (IM). Folk songs, traditional dances and special numbers marked the celebration which ended with the Tuluni feast.
Speaking at the function, the Steering Committee Convener, Qhevihe Chishi, while highlighting the significance of Tuluni festival, said that the festival is a time to bring marriage and bond, and that it is a time for merrymaking. Nonetheless, Qhevihe Chishi did not overstep the burning issue of the present unification process. He reminded that unification should not be only in the interest and unity of the Semas but the entire Nagas in general. Making a reference from the Bible, Qhevihe said that the Israelites, in the past days, ran away from captivity from the Egyptians with a vision to settle down at Canaan, however, he said that the present unification process seems to have no vision. He therefore reminded the “Sema brothers” that looking at the present scenario of some leaders, “it clearly shows that there is a lack of vision.”
“Where has that destination been prepared? Are the youths being directed towards the right destination? The reason being, we have to unite not only amongst each other but it is more essential for us to unite for the national issue of the Nagas and not only the issues pertaining to the Sumis,” Qhevihe added. After the festival, a top Sumi NSCN (IM) leader, while speaking with media persons, refuted a question whether the Tuluni festival at Hebron was organised as a sort of ‘damage control’ action, after the recent factional fightings in the state. Kilo Kilonser of the NSCN (IM), Keditsu Tsuzu maintained that politics and festival cannot be mixed together and that the Tuluni festival was organised simply to bring the different Naga tribes together and to enjoy the festival.
A Sumi NSCN (IM) leader said that in the past, they could move out of the camp and attend the festival anywhere in the towns; however, this time they could not do so, “since the situation was not right” for them to “move out and enjoy the festival with others,” so they had to organise the festival at the Camp and celebrate it along with others
Indigenous People At Risk morungexpress
The endeavors of indigenous people for survival and realization of basic needs and fundamental rights has been complicated by compelling circumstances and exceptional challenges created by the homogenizing and hegemonizing nature of State. While state-formation has raised questions of legitimacy and democratic principles of consent, it continues to pursue its rule by pushing indigenous people to the margins of society. Though numerous governments have created numerous ‘special privileges and reservations’ for indigenous people; not only are they far from being implemented in the spirit of respect, but continued hostile approaches towards issues of basic human needs raise questionable doubts of intent and purpose.
In situations where various ethnicities and nationalities co-exist, the State has on one hand drawn physical boundaries that coincide and complement cultural values of its inhabitants to assert ‘internal pacification’ and ‘unity in diversity;’ whereas in cases concerning issues of ‘territorial security’ and ‘national interests,’ arbitrary boundaries are created to negate the organic relationship of land as identity. The organization of territorial space and people by the State has forced situations of dependency that limits the growth of indigenous people.
The state relishes on a pre-eminent position that enables her to define and establish parameters of state-indigenous relationship. For instance, the state has the capability of diverting a state-people conflict to a conflict between and amongst indigenous peoples. Such conflicts simultaneously deprive them the practical means of communicating effectively with each other independently of the state. Furthermore, the State always claims and projects itself as a ‘neutral’ and ‘impartial’ arbitrator expressing the necessity of self-auditing by instituting enquiry commissions.
The State lives on the basis of what it does and what it promises to do and projects itself as sensitive with self-reflection through auditing mechanisms. This stance enables it to strengthen the credibility and legitimacy to its present existence. Even so, the unwillingness to acknowledge existing conflicts of interests and aspirations between state and indigenous people poses a problem in the framing of contentious issues itself. This is depriving possible and available options in dealing with the situation.
The lack of any credible negotiating forum, failed peace accords and continued attempts by the State to use negotiating opportunities to dominate rather than foster understanding has created distrust, which has created a perception that indigenous people will be forced to accept unwanted compromises in the face of vast power imbalances. Almost all peace accords have resulted in disintegration of not only the resistance but the respective communities and societies involved in them. The agenda of the State to legitimize its hegemonic claim over indigenous peoples within a given space by way of ‘domination through negotiation’ has created an environment of suspicion that does not allow the existence of conducive space that is required for peaceful democratic settlement between state and peoples.

Resume talks with ultras sans terms, meet urges Govt
From Our Correspondent Assam tribune
NALBARI, July 7 – The three-day State-level delegates’ meet and workshop of Bharatiya Janata Yuba Morcha (BJYM), which concluded at Nalbari Dharmashala on Sunday, asked the government to resume dialogue with all militant outfits without any any pre-condition in order to maintain peace and normalcy in the State. They also demanded of the governments in the State and Centre not to instigate fratricidal clashes among the militants groups.

The delegates’ meeting also stated that both the government in State and centre have miserably failed to bring any solution to the longstanding problems of the State, like unemployment, flood and erosion, militancy, tribal problems, influx of Bangladeshi nationals, encroachment of Satra land, economic problems, etc. They also demanded a search operation in the masjids and madrasas of char areas to prevent the activities of Muslim fundamentalist groups.

Demanding immediate resignation of Water Resources Development Minister Bharat Narah, the meeting requested the government to provide compensation to the flood and erosion affected victims.

Earlier, the three-day meeting was inaugurated by MP Narayan Ch Barkataki at a function held on Friday evening. The inaugural meeting, presided over by BJYM’s State president Dilip Saikia, was addressed among other by Bijoya Chakravarty, national vice-president of BJP, Sanjeev Saurachia, national general secretary of BJYM and Ashok Sarma, national vice-president of BJYM.