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10/31/2008: "No one is allowed to mislead Sumi people again Tokiho Morungexpress"



No one is allowed to mislead Sumi people again Tokiho Morungexpress

In connection with the recent statements issued by some self-centered person from Sumi Region in the name of NNC, I am bound to issue this statement in the interest of Sumi people in particular and the Naga people at large that, the Nagas are a nation like other world nations and has its own Constitution and national laws. Each and every citizen of Nagaland should follow it. And the Naga national leaders are elected or entrusted by the Naga people according to the provision of Nagaland Yehzabo (Constitution).

Therefore, who is not elected according to provision of Nagaland Yehzabo is self styled leader and has no right to claim as national worker or leader. The NNC President Ms. Adinno Phizo and the Kedahge (President) of the Federal Government of Nagaland Gen. (Retd.) Viyalie Metha are the only constitutionally entrusted and elected leaders of the Naga nation. The persons who are not working under the constitutionally elected leaders are mischievous leaders and self-styled leaders.

It was the fact that Sumi Naga people had been misled by some Sumis in the past history, such as the so called Revolutionary Government leaders, NSCN leaders and now some Sumis are again trying to mislead Sumi people in the name of self-styled NNC. As consequences of misleading our people, our people are facing now more sufferings than that of the other Naga people. The Sumi Regional Council, NNC and the Sumi Regional Government, FGN therefore will never allow anyone to mislead the Sumi people once again henceforth.

Tokiho, President, Sumi Regional Council, NNC

‘Losing our culture will lead to loss of identity’ morungexpress

(Left): A Liangmai Naga elder playing a traditional musical instrument as part of the Chaga Gadi, harvest festival of Liangmai Naga tribe, at the Tenyimi Union complex in Dimapur, on October 31. (Morung Photo/Zakir Hussain) (Right): Young Liangmai women perform a dance during the celebration of the Chagah festival at Dimapur on Friday. Chagah festival is one of the most celebrated festivals of the Liangmai Nagas, celebrated in the month of Chagah Hiu (October). It is both a festival of war and of sanctification. (Photo Caisii Mao)

Dimapur, October 31 (MExN): The Liangmai community of Dimapur, a sub-tribe of the Zeliangrong, today converged at the Tenyimi Complex and celebrated one of its revered festivals of sanctification, the ‘Chaga Gadi’, with pomp and gaiety.

Joining in the celebration, Deputy Chairperson of the Dimapur Municipal Council, D P Angami, called upon the people to be determined to promote and preserve customs and beliefs of our forefathers, to bring about oneness among the present generation. Angami, who was the chief guest at the celebration, appealed for peace and unity so that one might live with pride in Dimapur.

Terming himself part of the Liangmai family, which is also an integral part of the Tenyimi community, D P Angami sought further cooperation in creating a beautiful Dimapur for posterity. He further conveyed ‘Chaga Gadi’ greetings to all the members.

As guest of honour, President of Naga Council Dimapur, Savi Liegise, said that the rich culture of the Nagas is unique in nature, and has made our identity unique. Pointing out how the world is in turmoil, Liegise said Naga society has not been spared from the clutches of evil. He, therefore, called upon the Liangmai community to take upon the responsibility to teach each other to build a better world. He also conveyed success to the Liangmai community in their endeavour in building the society and the Nagas in general.

Manipur MLA, Awangbou, who was also the guest of honour, highlighted the tremendous transformation that has taken place in the Naga culture with the advent of Christianity, whereby many good qualities of our forefathers have been forgotten. Without any prejudice against Christianity, Awangbou said losing our culture would ultimately lead to losing of identity. While stating that losing culture would only degenerate ourselves, he made an appeal to the community to imbibe the good qualities of the forefathers and to propagate these values among the younger generation.

Songs, traditional dances and feast marked the first ‘Chaga Gadi’ celebration organised by the Liangmai Aruang Dimapur. Chaga Gadi, the fest of the great harvest, is observed bythe Liangmai community on October 30 and 31 every year.
ISF-Indian Mujahideen claims responsibility for Assam blasts PTI TOA
GUWAHATI: Little-known Islamic Security Force-Indian Mujahideen (ISF-IM) on Friday claimed responsibility for the serial blasts that killed 77
people in Assam and warned of more such attacks.

In an SMS message sent to local 'News Live' television channel, the ISF-IM claimed responsibility for yesterday's blasts and threatened to carry out more bomb explosions in several parts of the country.

The message said, "We thank all our holy members and partners" for successfully carrying out the task.

The SMS was received on the mobile of the channel's input desk from a Reliance connection with the number 98646-93690.

The mobile phone was subsequently switched off and security forces traced it to Moirabari in Central Assam's Nagaon district registered in the name of one Nazir Ahmed.

Police officials are investigating the matter. The outfit was formed in 2000 in Lower Assam's Bodo-dominated areas "to counter" the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) and NDFB militants, police sources said.

The full text of the SMS is: "We, ISF-IM, take the responsibility of yesterday blast. We warn all of Assam and India for situation like this in future. We thank all our holy members and partners. AAamin" .
Protect the Future of Naga Society morungexpress
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 31 (MExN): Speaking today at the parents’ day celebration of Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, the chief guest, Imkong Imchen, Home Minister of Nagaland, elucidated the need to ensure a conducive environment for the children in Nagaland. Referring to the deteriorating situation in the state, Imkong said that all kinds of blood bath, fratricidal killings, extortions and other such elements in the society need to be brought to an end to ensure that children’s education is in no way threatened. Calling an end to the senseless violence in society and the protection of the future of society, the Home minister strongly asserted that fighting should not be carried out at the expense of the children, who are basically the future of the Naga society.

The minister also showered praises on Holy cross school administration, parents and the teachers who play important parts in molding of the children, thereby contributing to the state by bringing up eminent and strong citizens. He especially conveyed appreciation for the Catholic institutions, which he said was largely responsible for providing good education to the people of the state. During the celebration of parents’ day, Imchen also released the school magazine and contributed a sum of Rs. 50,000 towards the school funds.
Holy Cross School celebrates Parents’ Day
Rt. Rev Jose Mukala DD, Bishop of Nagaland graced the Parents’ Day celebrations which began at 2:30 pm here at the school premises as Guest of Honour. The program saw a colourful display of creative items performed by talented children, who kept the audience thoroughly entertained. One of the highlights of the program was “Vision 2020”-a short pay which presented a boy’s Herculean vision of turning Nagaland into a peaceful state and India a developed nation. In a clear indication of the situation of the state having penetrated into the children’s consciousness, one of the steps outlined towards the realization of this dream was given as; “I will not support militancy, extortion, drug addiction, alcoholism and tribal differentiation.”
Progress demands Peace and Harmony’ morungexpress | Chizokho Vero
Minister TR Zeliang and other with cultural troupes during Chaga Gadi festival in Kohima on Friday
Kohima | October 31 : Minister for Planning & Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs TR Zeliang today said peace and harmony is requisite for speedy development. “Nagas are passing through a very crucial period. We are being caught between nationalism which is gradually giving birth to so many evils like conflict and confrontation, factionalism and tribalism and the exigent needs to take development ahead without interruption so as to make our state a better place to live in,” the minister said. He was addressing the celebration of Chaga Gadi festival here.
This thanksgiving festival is celebrated after the harvest starting from the last part of the tenth lunar month every year. During the festival, men observe abstinence from any relationship with females, and known as “Aliam,” showing the highest degree of honoring women. Girls are given a treat with complete rest and feast called “Aliukuang-kan.” For men folk, this becomes a period of purification for luck to accomplish all manly tasks. ‘A time when our social and personal life is under the grip of fear and anxiety, festivals give us an occasion to relax and refresh our mind thereby helping us to escape from the monotonous and dull moment of life, and to think better’, Zeliang said.
Occasions like festivals should not only provide a platform to showcase tradition and offer fun and merry-making but should also give the opportunity to develop peaceful and cordial relationship with one another, the minister said. He appealed to the people to strive to harness peace and social harmony out of the festivity. Zeliang asserted that the DAN government was making all out efforts to promote activities and programmes that will bring development to the state and improved the living standards of the people.
Tribal festival is also considered as one important area of concern, Zeliang said. “The government has been a partner in organizing various tribal festivals and other related cultural extravaganzas which aimed to boost state tourism industries, create more lively and vibrant environment for the people, especially the youths,” he said. Today, the minister said, with the advent of Christianity, festivals are no longer celebrated by performing rituals like the forefathers used to. Celebration is more of an occasion only to showcase “our rich and unique culture and traditions in line with the Christian principles”.
People celebrate festivals for different reasons- some to invoke God’s blessing before harvest or after sowing, some for fun and merry making and some for both. However, with so many changes taking place in this world people are changing even their style of celebrating festivals. In addition to fun and merry making, people have started using festivals to dream and vision, to challenge and motivate people with innovative thoughts and bring about what they can be best conceive or formulate to benefit the masses.
Perhaps, he said, festivals these days have become source of many new ideas, which in turn has help the people for better living.
The minister also said that the history of any ethnic tribe cannot exist without culture and traditional background. In this area, he said, the Zeliangrong people are fortunate to have meaningful art and culture ‘with colorful dresses, dances, folk songs landed down to us by our ancestors and our dances perform together with meaningful songs carry significance of interesting history or poetry, besides war dance’.
He strongly observed that “if we can harvest these potentials of culture and traditions, we can surely make our land a place of tourist destination from different parts of the globe.”
The minister also said preserving and keeping culture alive has also become a need of the day especially for two reasons: firstly, he said, maintaining own unique identity, especially at time when many tribes and races are losing theirs because of the vigorous assimilation into culture of other races. Secondly, with the growth of global tourism industries, rich and colorful culture like the Nagas’ has become a resource pool for revenue and income generation by making their land an attractive tourist destination, he said. Chairing the function, Neiba Newmai said the Liangmai celebrate Chaga Gadi honoring womenfolk for their prominent contribution in sustaining the family.

Night curfew along Assam-Nagaland border. (Page News Service)
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 30: DC Mokokchung, Bendangkokba has informed all public of Mokokchung district that the Additional District Magistrate, Sivasagar, Assam, M Gogoi has promulgated prohibitory order under section 144 Cr.PC reinforcing night curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the area of Assam side bordering Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
Movement of any person/group of persons/any vehicular traffic in the 5 KM belt in Assam side bordering Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh falling in Sivasagar district would be prohibited from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The order which comes into effect for a period of 60 days from October 18 last had been enforced in order to check/prevent anti-social element/extremist/unlawful activities coming across the Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal

India has 174 terror groups, Manipur alone has 40 IANS TOA

NEW DELHI: A staggering 174 terrorist, insurgent and extremist groups, many of them little known, are operating across India, figures compiled by
a terror watch portal show.

The maximum number — 40 — operate in Manipur, followed by 36 in Assam, 32 in Jammu and Kashmir, and 30 in Tripura, figures compiled by the South Asia Terrorism Portal say.

Punjab is home to 12 terror groups, Meghalaya houses four, Nagaland three, Mizoram two and Arunachal Pradesh one.

The list also includes pan-India Left-wing groups like the People's War Group and the Communist Party of India-Maoist, as also other extremist groups like the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the Deendar Anjuman.

The following is a thumbnail sketch of the various terror groups operating in India:

Assam: 36 groups. Prominent among them are United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Karbi National Volunteers (KNV), Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Jehad.

Jammu&Kashmir: 32 groups. Prominent among them are Hizbul Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Ansar (now known as Harkat-ul Mujahideen), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad Mujahideen E-Tanzeem, Al Badr, Muslim Janbaz Force and Ikhwan-ul-Mujahideen.

Punjab: 12 groups. Prominent among them are Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Bhindrawale Tigers Force of Khalistan (BTFK) and Dashmesh Regiment.

Manipur: 40 groups. Prominent among them are United National Liberation Front, People's Liberation Army, People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Prepak) — all of which now operate from the unified platform of the Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and Kuki National Front (KNF).

Tripura: 30 groups. Prominent among them are National Liberation Front of Tripura, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and Tripura Liberation Organisation Front.

Nagaland: Three groups — National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and Naga National Council (Adino).

Meghalaya: Four groups — Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Achik National Volunteer Council, People's Liberation Front of Meghalaya and Hajong United Liberation Army.

Mizoram: Two groups — Bru National Liberation Front and Hmar People's Convention-Democracy.

Peacenik rules out Ulfa hand OUR CORRESPONDENT The Telegraph
Dibrugarh, Oct. 31: Pro-peace Ulfa leader Prabal Neog today stacked argument after argument to prove that the outfit was not behind yesterday’s serial blasts in Assam, stopping short of naming “external forces” for the attacks.
“This is an act of total inhumanity and the state government will have to take the entire responsibility for this disaster. It seems that the state government had never taken the threat from ‘the external forces’ seriously. Rather, it had always focused on finishing off Ulfa. Killing innocents can never be accepted. We have realised this fact and hence have joined the peace process,” Neog, a former self-styled commanding officer of the outfit’s 28 battalion, said today.
The Alpha and Charlie companies of the outfit came overground in June and declared ceasefire a month later. He said Ulfa primarily targeted security personnel and casualties in public places were an aberration rather than the rule.
“Ulfa had never targeted innocents during its operations. Our target was always the security forces, government establishments, oil and railway installations. Of course, there have been instances like the Dhemaji blast when innocent people died, but that was totally unintentional. Second, it had been noticed that Thursday’s blasts was concentrated in Guwahati and central lower Assam districts. If Ulfa had been behind this, there would have been such blasts across the state. Moreover, commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, too, has denied Ulfa’s role in the blast.”
Neog, however, could not ascertain if Ulfa could have possessed the kind of explosives used in yesterday’s blasts.
“What arms and ammunition a guerrilla outfit has at its disposal cannot be disclosed at any point of time,” he said.
Naga, Khasi students killed in blast Staff reporter Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, Oct 31 – A student from Nagaland, pursuing his studies in Guwahati, died in Thursday’s blast at Panbazar. He has been identified as Citolo from Dimapur.

He was a final year BCom student at the RG Baruah Commerce College. Another student from Shillong, Meghalaya, Dometrusc, a BSc II year student of Pragjyotish College, has also been killed. Both were staying at the LM Hostel, Panbazar.




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