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Protest in Manipur against Naga leader”s visit

May 16, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Imphal (Manipur), May 16 (ANI): Scores of protestors took to the streets in Imphal to protest the proposed visit of leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah, who wants unification and eventual independence of Naga-dominated areas in the north-east.

The tension intensified here on Saturday as the protestors raised slogans against Muivah.

They alleged that Muivah”s homecoming was only a ploy to create a communal crisis in the state.

“We have co-existed together with love and peace and I believe his entry in the state will destroy the peaceful atmosphere and end that relationship amongst us,” said Rojen Mayengbam, a protestor.

“We always want to live together peacefully and we want to say that if a problem will be created, it is better for him not to enter,” he added.

Earlier this month, the state government banned Muivah from visiting Somdal, located in Ukhrul district.

The NSCN-IM had agreed to a ceasefire in August 1997 and launched a peace process with the Central Government to bring an end to the longest-running insurgency in India.

The rebel group has participated in several rounds of talks with central officials since the start of the ceasefire.

But talks between the two sides have not made progress over the rebels” main demand of unification and eventual independence of Naga-dominated areas in northeast India. (ANI)

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Cultural festival to promote harmony between Assam and Nagaland

May 13, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Jorhat (Assam), May 13 (ANI): Keen to promote friendship and harmony between Assam and Nagaland, people from the two states assembled in Assam”s Jorhat District to celebrate a cultural festival.

The two-day festival began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday. It was celebrated with a procession at Deberapara village.
“We have organised the programme for strengthening the brotherhood and integration between people of Assam and Nagaland,” said Gautam Gogoi, a member of the organising committee.

The two states have a long-standing border dispute, which often results in many clashes.

“We always want to bring the peace between the people living nearby Nagaland border as well as the people of Nagaland,” said Deepak Tanti, Vice President of All Assam Tea Tribe Students” Union (AATTSU), Jorhat unit.

The procession went across the Naga foothills, and also covered many villages in Assam over a distance of six to seven kilometers.

After the procession, tribal dances of Nagaland, Assam”s Bihu dance and Jhumur dances, as well as many dances by the Mising and Deuri tribes, were performed.

The cultural festival was organized by Deberapara Bihu Committee, the All Assam Tea Tribe Students” Union (AATTSU) and the Deberapara Police Outpost.

The dispute between Assam and Nagaland is said to be the most prominent.

Both states have accused each other of illegally occupying each other”s territories. Assam claims that Nagaland has annexed more than 50,000 hectares of its territory. (ANI)

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Naga ancestral sites dated back to 7th century AD

July 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Dimapur, July 2 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have chronologically dated five ancestral settlement sites within Nagaland as belonging to the 7th century AD.

According to a report in The Morung Express, based on the study of oral tradition and folklore of the tribes of Kohima, Phek, and Mokokchung Districts, five prominent ancient settlement sites considered as important centres of population dispersal were identified.

An archaeological investigation was also carried out at the ancestral site at Chungliyimti, it informed.

Archaeological excavations were conducted at four of the ancestral settlement sites in the second phase of the project.

The archaeological investigation has revealed the dates of the sites extending back to as early as 7th century AD.

The radiocarbon dates obtained from the Beta Analytic Inc., Miami, Florida and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow from all the sites under excavation is being considered as a major breakthrough in the archaeology of Northeast India.

The Anthropological Society of Nagaland has also termed as significant the discovery of an early Neolithic cave site in the vicinity of Mimi village from the Naga Ophiolite Belt area in Kiphire District bordering Myanmar.

Few Neolithic tools, ash deposits, cord marked potteries, animal bones, and a human burial were also excavated from the limestone cave.

An AMS (Accelerator Mass Spectrometry) date on the ash deposit obtained from the Beta Analytic Inc., Miami, Florida place the site within Circa Cal. BC 4460 – 4340.

The team led by Dr. Tiatoshi Jamir and two other archaeologists Dr. David Tetso and Dr. Zokho Venuh who carried out the excavation has been conducting extensive exploration on the limestone caves since the early part of January this year.

According to the archaeologists, the date is significant as far as the Neolithic sites of Eastern and Northeastern region are concerned as it further pushes back the beginning of the Neolithic era in the region.

Thus far, no Neolithic site of this antiquity has been reported from the Eastern and Northeastern region of India.

Study on the ash deposits for identification of botanical remains, animal and human remains are currently underway and it is hoped that more scientific data on the cave evidence will come to light. (ANI)

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Suspected Zemi Naga men set ablaze 21 Dimasa houses in Assam

June 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

North Cachar Hills (Assam), June 20 (ANI): Suspected Zemi Naga men fired at a group of Dimasa tribe and set ablaze 21 houses in Assam’s strife-torn North Cachar Hills district on Saturday.

The latest incident took place five days after the killing of 15 people in the district.

According to the police, the incident took place when some inhabitants, who had abandoned their huts due to ethnic clashes, returned to take stock of cattle and other possessions at Dibal Wasling Dimasa village, they were fired upon by suspected Zemi Naga tribes and their houses set ablaze.

Police officials said at least 21 houses in the village were gutted in the arson.

It is believed that the attack has been carried out in retaliation to the killing of 15 Zemi Naga tribals, including eight children, and burning down of more than 50 houses at Mechidui, about 23 km from the district headquarters of Haflong, on 16th June, Police said.

Earlier on June eight and 10th June, two Dimasa-inhabitated villages were attacked by suspected Zemi Nagas where nearly 50 houses were set ablaze.

A number of persons have died due to the ongoing clash between the rival Dimasa and Zemi Naga tribes since April last. (ANI)

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Dry fish traders in Manipur protest militants’ demands

May 26, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Imphal, May 26 (ANI): Dry fish traders in Manipur have been hit badly by the militants’ illogical extortion demands.

Militant outfits like Naga National Council (NNC), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP (MC)) have demanded rupees 800,000 as annual tax from dry fish traders.

Perturbed with such a strange demand, in a news conference at the Manipur Press Club here the traders informed media persons about the issue and appealed to the militants to withdraw their demands.

“There is no assurance whether the vehicles transporting dry fish will reach us or not. We are really concerned about their safety. Once, the vehicle leaves, we are not able to concentrate on any other work. We fear that they might be captured and we will get threatening calls to pay up. If we don’t make the payments the they burn down the vehicles and incidents are increasing,” said O. Indrajit Singh, Dry fish Trader in Imphal.

“Such demands would lead to a price hike and it will actually affect the public,” said O. Indramani Singh, another dry fish Trader, Imphal.

Dry fish traders, as a mark of protest, closed down their shops and suspended distribution of fish to the retailers to draw everyone’s attention towards extortion demands.

The market will remain closed till an amicable solution is reached with the militant groups.

The traders informed that the extortion demands by militants will force the them to hike the price of the most sought after food of the Manipuris, the fermented fish. This, in turn, would cause great hardship to the people.

“Militants should review their demands. Because of their actions people are angry and complaining against their activities. The prices are really going high. This is because of their activities. Individually, we cannot do anyting. But if all of us get together. We can fight such them,” said W. Deven Singh, a consumer.

The State police commandos have taken up combing operations at the Paona Bazaar area to prevent violenceby militants.

“The combing operation in the market area has been quite successful. In the recent past. We have been able to arrest those who had come to deliver demand letters and those carrying weapons in the market area,” said H. Devendra Singh, a police inspector in Imphal West.

Moreover, a protest demonstration was also taken out by the dry fish traders to express their anger against militants, as they have disrupted normal life in the state and affected its economy. (ANI)

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Street play to promote peace staged in Nagaland

April 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kohima, April 12 (ANI): The theatre art has long been considered an effective medium to propagate social messages and influence people, especially in the north-east parts of the country.

Recently, a group of stage artists performed a play, depicting the State of affairs in the northeastern states due to militancy.

Aimed at sending out a message about the need for peace, the play was staged in Kohima and Wokha in Nagaland.

Organised by National Institute of Performing Arts, New Delhi in collaboration with united theatre artists, Tezpur, the play highlighted the message of peace, prosperity and normalcy.
The play also urged the audience to work towards bringing lasting peace and finding a solution to militancy, besides focusing on the problems created by insurgency.
“This drama is depicting the scene in Nagaland. It tells how the youth of today are misguided. They want money, luxury and everything but they are not following the right paths for doing that. They want easy path, easy way to earn money,” said Bappi Adhikari, one of the audience in Kohima

“I am touched and encouraged watching this drama because looking at the contemporary Naga youth today, one of the main drawback is adequate platform and adequate awareness through which the Naga youth today could expose their skills and talents,” said Ketou, another in the audience.

Realizing the problems caused by militancy, people have started coming out openly to condemn militant activities.
And street plays are one way of creating awareness among the youth about the effects of insurgency.

“This drama is about the present scenario prevailing in the entire northeast state, like insurgency. We would like to tell through this that insurgency is not the ultimate route of the people. Those who have already gone from the mainstream of our state or country, through this drama we would like to invite them back to the mainstream,” said Aishwarya Kakoti, Secretary, United Artist, Assam.

“I am personally touched. This performance will provide platform to express those who are not able to express themselves. There are some who joins militant groups out of anger,” said Akumla, an artist, Kohima.

The initiative was an attempt to make people aware about the urgent need for harmony in the society.

Similar Street plays were staged in other parts of the region as well and they attracted sizeable crowds. By Vibou Ganguly (ANI)

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Amid chaos in PRP, Chiranjeevi defends brother-in-law

April 6, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Amid utter chaos in his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi Sunday defended his brother-in-law and PRP general secretary Allu Aravind, saying the allegations that he sold tickets for this month’s elections were ‘baseless’.

With dozens of leaders continuing to quit the party to protest lack of transparency in selection of candidates for the assembly and Lok Sabha elections, Chiranjeevi defended Aravind, a film producer who is considered to be the brain behind the actor taking a plunge into politics last year.

Chiranjeevi said the allegations that PRP tickets were being sold were a false propaganda and part of a conspiracy by the rivals to tarnish the image of his party. ‘Unfortunately, these allegations are damaging the party,’ he told reporters here Sunday.

The PRP founder and chief, however, claimed that the selection of candidates was done in a transparent manner and on the basis of a survey done by the party. Reiterating that the party was committed to the goal of social justice, he said out of 294 assembly seats, the party gave tickets to 104 candidates belonging to the backward classes.

‘Never in the history of Indian politics, such a large number of candidates from backward classes were fielded by any party,’ said Chiranjeevi, while exuding confidence that the party would come to power in the state on its own.

Chiranjeevi apologised to former police officer C. Anjaneya Reddy, who resigned Saturday as party vice-president, citing lack of transparency in the selection of candidates for assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

The megastar Sunday sent his brother Naga Babu to Reddy’s residence to persuade him to withdraw his resignation and later offered to personally meet him to sort out the differences.

Addressing ‘meet-the-press’ programme here, Chiranjeevi said Reddy was an upright and honest man and he was shocked to know about his resignation. ‘I am apologising to him and will personally appeal to him to come back to the party,’ said the actor.

Reddy, a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and a member of party’s think tank, quit the party saying his hopes of seeing a different party were dashed by the lack of transparency in its selection of candidates.

Reddy said the PRP was no different from the Congress party and the Telugu Desam. ‘It also lacks an organisational setup and everything is in the hands of three or four individuals,’ he said.

Meanwhile, the party appears to be heading for more trouble with the resignations of party’s founder member Samaram and president of Chiranjeevi fans association C. Venkateswara Rao.

Unhappy with the leadership, several leaders quit PRP during the last two weeks. Some of them are even contesting the elections as rebels.

PRP general secretary Prakala Prabhakar and state women’s wing chief Shobha Rani were also reported to have taken a decision to quit the party.

Even P. Mitra, party spokesman and a close aide of Chiranjeevi, is unhappy over the situation prevailing in the party. He was pained and shocked when Chiranjeevi’s younger brother and actor Pavan Kalyan allegedly caught him with the scruff of his neck when he called his fans ‘lumpen elements’.

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Northeast’s First Aloe Vera Distillation Unit inaugurated in Nagaland

March 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Changki (Nagaland), Mar 29 (ANI): First Aloe Vera Distillation Unit of the northeast was recently inaugurated here in Nagaland to cater to internal as well as external consumer.

The Rs. 28.5 million Aloe Vera Processing Plant comprises of washing unit, extractor, juicer, storage tank, filtering device, cosmetic processor, powder unit section, tray, drier, boiler and a laboratory.

At present, ten local workers are being trained to handle the processing of Aloe Vera, by a professional technician from Mumbai.

“I am sure that there will be a big demand not only nationally but also internationally. Aloe Vera cannot be grown in all parts of the world. Once it is supplied, there will be a lot of profits not only for the farmers but for the whole state as well,” said S. C. Pongener, Managing Director of Organic Bio-Tech Park.

Locals in the area expressed happiness over the starting of first if its kind Aloe Vera plant in the northeast and hoped it would bring economic prosperity to the region.

“I am here to see the project inauguration. If it is a success, it will be good not only for the Naga tribes residing here but beneficial for the whole state,” said Imlimeren Amri, Area President of Changki.orticulture has become a booming industry in the state as more and more emphasis is being given to it as a regular source of income. Chilli, aloe vera, flowers, organic vegetables etc. have found centre stage in the government policy and programmes.

Aloe Vera is used both internally and externally on humans, and is claimed to have some medicinal effects, which have been supported by scientific and medical research. (ANI)

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Sixth Open Naga Wrestling Meet 2009 held in Nagaland

March 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kohima, March 29 (ANI): Sports events in the north-east part of the country, especially in Nagaland, are looked upon as occasions to bring people close to each other and generate a brethren feeling.

Many sports enthusiasts in Nagaland recently converged here to witness the 6th Open Naga Wrestling Meet 2009 held in Kohima.

The wrestling meet with the theme, ‘Good Wrestling Encompasses Brain and Brawn’, was held under the aegis of Angami Sports Association (ASA).

It provided a platform to bring Naga tribes together as the participating wrestlers built healthy relationships with their opponents during the competition.

“Wrestling is a game which unites. I’ve seen that people, young and old gather and witness the game. So wrestling can unite Nagas also,” said Sh|rhoneyi, Naga wrestler.

“Naga wrestling traditionally built friendship and brought villages together. Now it has become more professional, but the spirit remains the same and the wrestlers share brotherly feelings and the champion is respected in every village. There are no bad feelings,” said Roko John, one of the spectators.

Altogether, 125 wrestlers participated in the event.

Sh|rhoneyi Soho won the coveted championship title and a cash prize of Rs. 75,000, while the runners up got Rs. 50,000, Rs.30,000 and Rs.20,000 rupees respectively. Besides, 5,000 rupees each were also given to all the quarter finalists.

During ancient times, wrestling bouts used to be perceived as a show of physical prowess. But today, they serve as means of promoting talent for the State and national level championships. By Vibou Ganguly(ANI)

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Manipur’s Lui-Ngai-Ni festival had message of peace

March 13, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Imphal, March 13 (ANI): Lui-Ngai-Ni, the seed sowing festival, was celebrated recently in different parts of Manipur with pomp and gaiety.

Young men and women from Anal, Chothe, Lamkang, Moyon, Monsang, Tarao and Maring Naga tribes performed folk dances and songs at the Maha Union Government High School ground.

According to the Convenor of Lui Ngai Ni Celebration committee, the festival promotes peace, harmony and the Naga culture’s identity.

“In this festival, we like to give a strong message, that as our theme say ‘Culture of Peace’, let every people have peace. We believe in peaceful co-existence, not only Nagas, each and every communities should have peace through culture and through their believes,” said Tolkham Maring, the Convenor.

“Lui-Ngai-Ni- Ni is the biggest festival celebrated every year by Nagas. We feel very happy as it is an important festival of Nagas,” said Subita, a participant.

The festival is celebrated to seek God’s blessing for a bountiful harvest and the general well-being of the people.

People here believe that such festivals help peaceful existence and promote the culture of the state.

“Manipur has many tribes and people in India don’t know too much about the state. There are Nagas, Meiteis and others living here. If we join and work together to show our culture to other states of India, people will know more about us,” said Stacy, Maring Naga of Manipur.

“Manipur is facing lots of problems both in valley and hilly regions. So, we hopefully pray that the hill and valley people come together and join hands and live happily. Let us make Manipur a better and a peaceful state to live in. That is our prayer,” said Ng. Lucy, Monsang Naga, Manipur.

People participated enthusiastically during the celebrations, which provided an opportunity for cultural exchange among the Naga tribes in the state.

Dignitaries, public, and troupes danced together for harmony, peace and unity in Manipur. By L.C.K.Singh (ANI)

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Peace and reconciliation convention held in Nagaland

March 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kohima, Mar 7 (ANI): ‘Naga Convention for Reconciliation and Peace’ was recently held at Kohima with the message of peace and an end to bloodshed and violence.

The convention was organized by the forum of Naga Reconciliation (FNR) along with the other Naga frontal civil organizations.

Thousands of people from various Naga tribes, underground groups, church and civil society came together for one purpose – “peace” in the state.

The desire for reconciliation and peace was best expressed through songs by renowned Naga singers.

Wati Aier, Convener of the FNR said: “If any kind of an organization, we need to have a code, a dream, a vision. We have planned this very carefully and we intend in completing it. It is not just an organisation trying to organize this kind of meeting. We are concerned about the activities. Besides organizing this meeting we have been talking, organizing, meeting, traveling and we will continue to do this.”

The convention provided a platform for the people to come together and work towards ending violence and bringing back peace and normalcy to the state.The convention is a positive attitude, everyone expressing the desire for reconciliation. This is a starting point and this is where we can build our hope. We find this is the key to finding solution in our land,” said Vivi, General Secretary, Naga Mothers Association. By Vibhou Ganguly (ANI)

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Nagas in Manipur celebrate Lui Ngai-Ni festival

February 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Lambung (Manipur), Feb 21 (ANI): Nagas settled the Lambung, in Manipur’s Chandel District recently celebrated the annual seed-sowing festival of Lui-Ngai-Ni, which endeavours to conserve their cultural identity.

Young men and women belonging to various Naga tribes such as Anal, Chothe, Lamkang, Moyon, Monsang, Tarao and Maring performed spectacular folk dances and sang songs.

A hallmark of the Lui-Ngai-Ni has been that it is held to promote peace, harmony and the Naga cultural identity.

The organiser was confident that such a festival would help to bring peace and prosperity among people.

” Through this festival we would like to give our strong message of Peace,” said Tolkham Maring, General Secretary of Chandel Naga People Organisation and organizer of Lui Ngai Ni Celebration committee.

“I am very happy because this is an important festival of Nagas. Besides that, we also get a chance to know many people,” said Stacy Maring, a spectator.

During this festival, the Gods of crops is invoked to shower his blessing on the sawed seeds of their cultivation so that it grows to bear fruit for a bumper harvest that the general well-being of the people is ensured. By L.C.K Singh (ANI)

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Nagaland plays host to second Open Futsal Tournament

February 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kohima, Feb 20 (ANI): Nagaland capital Kohima recently played host to the second Open Futsal Tournament 2009, the first of its kind tournament in the region.

The game is played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and outdoors, and without the use of sidewalls.

For the second consecutive year, the Excel United Club organised the Futsal tournament in the state with 12 teams from Kohima and Peren district participating. The event lasted for five days.

“This Futsal was organised last year also by the Excel United Club. This year also, we have organized it for the second time. Futsal is a new game for all of us in the state of Nagaland. Futsal has its origin in South America and ahs slowly gained in popularity,” said Xavier Rusta, a member of the club.

The Naga Boys Club clinched the title with an 8-2 win over Legend Lads in the final.

A cash prize of rupees 15,000 was awarded to the winning team and rupees 10,000 and rupees 5000 to the first runners-up and second runners-up respectively.

Individual prizes were also given to the best player and highest scorer of the tournament.

Residents feel that Nagaland has many talented Futsal players, and believe the game can bring peace to the insurgent-hit state.

Overwhelmed with the huge response, the organizing committee now hopes to organize more Fustal tournaments in the years to come.

Brazil continues to be the Futsal hub of the world. The game is now played, under the auspices of FIFA, all over the world.

The origin of Futsal can be traced back to Montevideo in South America’s Uruguay, hen Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side version of soccer for youth competition in YMCA in 1930. By Vibhou Ganguly (ANI)

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