Manipur solkal in SoO bulbal theilou!

~ Pupu Zou

Kum sagi peisa a hiamkhamna (suspension of operation) suoi, India solkal, Manipur solkal, UPF leh KNO in a kai uh tunitan a masawn lou, galvantawi kipan ki’a ding chi’a KNO in a thupuon tungtawn in Manipur Home Minister Gaikhanngam in tam SoO kipatna abul-le-bal, bang Indian danbupi clause (khil) nuoi apat kikai ahiai chi theilou ahi dan Nov. 11, 2012 ni’n Imphal ah gen hi. Lam dang chilou ngal gen be ding hamsa simpi bang mai hi.

Manipur Home Minister in kum 7 jou a tam bang thu a gen thei leh SoO apat bang kinepna um nalai? A ma mimal chitzawlouna zieh a athei lou ahi diei, ahisih leh Manipur solkal in bang ma a’ng simpia lou uh ahi zaw diei chi dohna lienpi pieng hi. Centre leh hawlpawl in suoi kai, state government in zong a phasahpina suoi kai a pang, hinanleh kum 7 jou a Home Minister in abul-abal theilou achithei pen sil lamdang khat ahi.

Suspenson of Operation (SoO) ahileh kum 2005 in India phuolpi solkal leh KNO+UPF te’n kithunnna suoi ana kai ua, kum 2008 in Manipur state solkal zong suoikaite lah a ana tel hi.

SoO Maban Ding Gen Hahsa Sim Bang!

~ Pupu Zou

Central government, state government leh Kuki helpawl (UPF leh KNO) te’n hiemkham kithununna suoi akai ah November 21 chienga bei ding hita hi. Tam SoO pen maban a suh sau a um ding e, um nawnlou ding chipen gen hamsa pi khat hita leh kilawm hi.

Union Home Ministry in Kuki helpawlte’n ground rule botsie chi’a ngoh in hun tomnou khat, ha thum sung etkhietna din August 21, 2012 ni’n November 21 tan dai ding in SoO hun suonna suoi ana kai kia uhi.

Union Home Ministry apat thu suo in a gen dan in Kuki helpawl SoO nuoi a umte designated camp a koima um ngeilou ahidan uh gen hi.

Tam bang kal ah Kuki National Organisation (KNO) in kihouna pat ahilou zieh in SoO pen kai nawnlou a thau tawi kipat kia sawm ahidan uh gen ua, kiphinna chiduom deu ang pienkhiet gingta ahi hi.

Zodawn dinmun khan sah na din

~ Pupu Zou

 

India leh gam tuom tuom a Non-government organisation (NGO) te’n mi liengvai leh dinmun ngiemte dopsangna di’a a ngai khaw mama ukhat Self Help Group kichi Zodawn dinmun dopsangna di’n ki uongbawl leh chi ngaidan ka nei.

 

Self Help Group in a tup ahileh eima leh eima kipanpi tuo “Ma ni ki panpi” ahi deupen mai hi. Tam SHG ahileh kho sunga numei ngen ahiai, numei leh pasal kihal ahilou leh pasal ngen in zong bawl thei ahi. A tangpi in member 15 tan vel kithuo a zong bawl thei ahi. SHG member dingte pen ne-le-ta suina, sum-le-pai neidan a dinmun kibang hileh a hoi dieh nalai hi.

 

SHG in organisation dangte bang in panmun hawm guolna – Chairman, vice chairman, secretary, joint secretary leh a dang dang nei veve hi.

 

SHG pen society registration act nuoi a register bawl zaw ahi cheingin organisation dangte bangin government apat hamphatna leh bank apat loan chivel muthei a, tua member pangte sungah a poimaw bangin zang thei uhi. SHG member te’n a bawl tanpi ahileh a memberte apat ha teng in dangka bangja vel khat bikhiet ki pumkhawm jel uhi. Eilawi in marup I chidan deu veve ahi. Hinanleh SHG pen marup tetoh kibang deulou in bank te’n panpi theina tan in panpina pe nuom uhi.

Barack Obama Guolzawna Thugen

~ Pupu Zou

 

Kum 200 val peisa a gam dang opkhumna nuoi apat manih deitelna kivawihawm theina di'a thutanna tunitan in a peisuo nalai.

 

Nang zieh a pei tou tou nalai ahi. Nang ma'n tua thutanna pen guolzawna leh lungkietna tungah nam detna na nei hi. American innkuonte ihi, i kiet leh kekhawm, i khang leh khang khawm gam khat ihi chi kilatna ahi.

 

Tujan in tam guolzawna pat in i peina ding saupi leh hamsa um nalai ahi dan nang musah uhi. Michin in i lungsim uah America maban a sil hoi hing tung ding ahi chi i thei chiet uhi.

 

Tam kitelna tel America teng teng tungah kipah thu ka gen hi. A khet veina ahi zong in line saupi a kichieng nahi zong un, Obama ahisihleh Tomney a dia gim thuo na hi zong in, na awsuo ja in na um sah ua, ki khelna siem tu nahi uhi.

Village Authority election in Manipur

~ T. Zamlunmang Zou @ Pupu Zou

 

Election is the root to all power and development, also the root of all evils and hatrates.

 

The proposed Village Authority election in the hill districts of Manipur has drawn a mix-bag of responses as it caused a degree of resentment within certain sections of the society while it induce others to gladly accept it.

 

Almost all Chiefs association from the Kuki community has raised objection to holding the election which they believe will eventually end-up in eliminating the chieftainship – that was followed for ages in the long run. The Zomi Council on the other hand contrasted the view and publicly endorsed the government’s initiative on the ground that it will root-out the present practice of nominating an individual’s choice. (TSE)

 

On the other hand, The Naga Chiefs Association (NCA), Chandel has conveyed firm opposition to Village Authority Election, 2012 in Naga villages. This was decided during a meeting of all Naga chiefs which was held on October 17 at Maha Area Chiefs’ Association office, said a statement issued by NCA, Chandel. The meeting also decided to impose a fine of Rs 5 lakh to any village that violates the resolution adopted by the village chiefs in this regard. Stating that the Naga Village Authority system has its unique traditional style and function which even the Government of India recognised, the NCA statement added that it cannot be influenced and dictated by any outside force. (TSE)

Article review: Empowerment of Rural Women

Patel, A. (2010). Empowerment of Rural Women – Concern and Commitment of Elected Women Representatives. Kurukshetra, 58(8), 3-7.

Dr. Amrit Patel, author of this article is Ex-Deputy General Manager, Bank of Baroda, currently International Consultant, Kazakhstan

Summary

Dr. Amrit described the role of women in an agrarian India. He indicated that women constitute about 66% of the agriculture force. Around 48% self-employed farmers are women and 64% of the informal sector work force depending on agriculture is women.

He clearly documented the “genesis of women empowerment” and the establishment of “Women’s Day” (p. 3) in the international arena. He highlighted the status of Indian women in ancient, medieval and modern India (p. 4). He categorically emphasized on the pathetic condition of the rural Indian women stating that “the plight of most rural women has been pathetic since they have to collect firewood, fetch drinking water, search fodder to feed cattle, work on their meagre land to raise crops, work as labourer on another farms, take care of children etc.” (p. 4). He further elaborated the gradual improvement of rural women by means of “Self-Help Group” (p. 5), “Education” (p. 6) and in the field of politics. Many of his view explained the “weak enforcement” of women related acts passed by the government of India.

Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

INTRODUCTION

Public Interest Litigation is of a recent development, which has, of late, aroused considerable interest and attracted a lot of publicity. It has been hailed as a new Juristic horizon, an important step in widening the area of administration of Justice. Its votaries have described it as a boon devised by the enlightened judiciary for providing relief to the poor, needy and those members of community who by reason of poverty, helplessness or disability, ignorance, illiteracy or socially or economically disadvantaged position are not able to exercise their rights. Public Interest Litigation gives scope and opportunity to the vigilant citizens to bring to the notice of the court, wrongdoing to the downtrodden and the oppressed section of the society.

MEANING

The word Public Interest Litigation has been deeply surveyed, explored and explained not only by various judicial pronouncement in many countries, but also by eminent judges, jurist, activist lawyers, outstanding scholars, journalist and social scientist etc. with a vast eradication.

Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958

A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens, that, by modern standards, are considered exceedingly severe. The term draconian has come to be used to refer to any unusually harsh law.

INTRODUCTION

“An effective international strategy to counter terrorism should use human rights as its unifying framework. The suggestion that human rights violations are permissible in certain circumstances is wrong. The essence of human rights is that human life and dignity must not be compromised and that certain acts, whether carried out by State or non-State actors, are never justified no matter what the ends. International human rights and humanitarian law define the boundaries of permissible political and military conduct. A reckless approach towards human life and liberty undermines counter-terrorism measures”. - Mary Robinson, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in her report to the 58th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.[1]

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), was passed on September 11, 1958, by the Parliament of India.[2] It conferred special powers upon armed forces in what the act calls "disturbed areas" in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. It was later extended to Jammu and Kashmir as The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 in July 1990.[3]

Child Soldier – With Reference to African Nations

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

“Over 20 million children of conflict are out of school. Education is often forgotten.”

~ Angelina Jolie, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

A child soldier is anyone under the age of eighteen who is part of any kind of regular or irregular armed force or armed group in any capacity. Child soldiers are boys and girls who fight in adult wars, missing out on the safe childhood that many of us take for granted, but to which every child is entitled according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.^[1] 

According to the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers:  “Child soldiers perform a range of tasks including participation in combat, laying mines and explosives; scouting, spying, acting as decoys, couriers or guards; training, drill or other preparations; logistics and support functions, portering, cooking and domestic labor; and sexual slavery or other recruitment for sexual purposes.” ^[2] 

·       As of mid-2004, up to 100,000 children - some as young as nine - were actively involved in armed conflict in Africa.*

SOS Children's Villages, Shillong

Orientation Visit to
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, SHILLONG
P. O. Umiam, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya – 793 103

 Orientation Date : 9th September 2011 (Friday)
 Time: 01.30 PM to 03.00 P.M.

SOS Children's Villages is active in 133 countries and territories. The variety of this international work is brought together by the umbrella organisation SOS Children's Villages International, which unites all of the autonomous national association. SOS Children's Villages was founded in Austria by Hermann Gmeiner; first SOS Children's Village built in Imst, Austria in 1949.

The Shillong SOS Village

It is no less than a developed and well maintain village.

SOS Children's Village Shillong was opened in 1999. It is situated about 12 km from the city of Shillong on a green hill covered with pine trees.

SOS Children's Village Shillong consists of twelve family houses, staff accommodation, a multi-purpose hall and the necessary administration and service area. It has its own playground where the children can romp around and have fun. The sick bay at the SOS Children's Village provides basic medical care for the inhabitants of the village. A building with a ground floor and 1st floor consists of several bed rooms with a huge kitchen and a common room.

San-Ker Academy & Research Centre, Shillong

Orientation Visit to
SAN-KER ACADEMIC & RESEARCH CENTRE
Mawroh, Shillong – 793008, Meghalaya

 Orientation Date : 9th September 2011 (Friday)
 Time: 10.30 AM to 12.00 Noon

About San-Ker

IGNOU Regional Centre Shillong has a network of 67 learner support centres all over the State of Meghalaya. Out of these 18 are Regular Study Centres, 37 Programme Study Centres and 12 Special Study Centres.1

There is only one Mental Health Facility in the private sector. This is SANKER Hospital situated at Mawroh, Shillong 793008, Meghalaya which is about 1km away from Shillong Golf Course and can be reached by vehicle as the pitched road reach up to the hospital. The hospital is beautifully situated in large area surrounded by pine trees in the very congenial condition.

The Founder Father of this hospital is Dr. Sandy Syiem who himself is a reputed Psychiatrist. He himself administrates and monitors the hospital passionately.

New Hope Centre, Shillong

Orientation Visit to
KJPA: NEW HOPE CENTRE
(Counselling Cum De-Addiction)
IGP, Central Ward, Shillong – 793 001, Meghalaya

 Orientation Date : 8th September 2011 (Thrusday)
 Time: 01.00PM to 03.00PM

Nature of Works:

Counselling, detoxification, therapy session, awareness, training, referrals, seminars, workshops etc

Brief History

The Foundation Stone of the New Hope Centre of Khasi Jiantia Presbyterian Assembly was laid by Dr. Dongkupar Roy, the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya on August 20, 2008. Mr Henry, the counsellor told us that this de-addiction centre was initially started as a counselling centre in 1994, They started accommodating inmates from December 1999.

Workers

Beside the centre co-ordinator, the New Hope Centre currently employ three counsellors, a nurse, one doctor, four yoga therapists and a residential counsellor.

Old Age Home: Sister of Charity, Shillong

Orientation Visit to
SISTERS OF CHARITY - MERCY HOME
(Home for the Aged)
Demthring – 793 021, Shillong , Meghalaya

• Orientation Date : 8th September 2011 (Thursday)
• Time: 10.00AM to 12.00Noon

Introduction: The Old Age Home was constructed by the Archdiocese of Shillong in the year 1973 and is under the direct administration of Sister of Charity, Shillong, having its headquarters in Guwahati – the provincial.

Mercy Home, which has transformed many lives, has grown to be the abode for numerous destitute and poor senior citizens of India who have no one to look after them. Though the total intake of the inmate was fixed at 60 numbers, at present, there are 46 inmates at home. It has showered them all the love and the care they deserve at this age. Many new friendships have been made among the inmates of this home and a close attachment has been established. They stay together and pass the valued moments of their lives with their fellow acquaintances. The ages of the inmates range from 65 to more than a hundred year old. The oldest inmate, Mrs Saina Narati (106), a lady from Nangdong in Ri bhoi District recounts that she has no other choice, but to spend the last part of her life in the Mercy Home as she has no children, no relatives who would look after her. The inmates are very happy with the food, the love and the care they get from the Mercy Home. They also said that they give helping hand to keep the environment clean. Some even said that they get motherly love and care from the people who are taking care of them.

Social Service Centre, Shillong

About the Agency: Social Service Centre

Social Service Centre (SSC) is the social action wing of the Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong, Meghalaya and works towards the integrated development of all sections of the society irrespective of caste, ethnicity and religion with special emphasis on the tribal groups and other vulnerable communities operating mainly in East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi districts of Meghalaya. It is a non-profit, non-political, secular voluntary organisation registered under the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act XII of 1983 (SR/SSC-8/88 of 1988) owned and managed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong. Social Service Centre was started in January 1988 and its office is located at Archbishop’s House, Laitumkrah, Shillong.

SSC is an organisation with a motto of “Renewing vision, enriching life” with the vision of visualising a holistically developed tribal society, which is directing its own destiny and living in harmony with all people and the natural environment. The organisation’s mission is to bring about a qualitative change among vulnerable groups especially of tribal society (at family, village and society level) through animations; formation of people’s organisation and advocacy.” The organisation was set up with the objectives, such as; to devise schemes and projects towards fostering qualitative education amongst the underprivileged community. To mobilize community towards disaster preparedness and mitigation to undertake programmes aimed at imparting better and qualitative leadership and to build a healthy community by sensitizing them on environmental and gender issues also to look for convergence with collaborating agencies.

Unemployment in India

Introduction

Unemployment (or joblessness), as defined by the International Labour Organization, occurs when people are without jobs and they have actively looked for work within the past four weeks.[1] The unemployment rate is a measure of the prevalence of unemployment and it is calculated as a percentage by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by all individuals currently in the labour force.

India is a developing economy, the nature of unemployment, therefore, sharply differs from the one that prevails in industrially advanced countries. Lord Keynes diagnosed unemployment in advance economies to be the result of a deficiency of effective demand. It implied that in such economies machines become idle and demand for labour falls because the demand for the products of industry is no longer there. Thus, Keynesian remedies of unemployment concentrated on measures to keep the level of effective demand sufficiently high so that the economic machine does not slacken the production of goods and services.[2]

Child Soldier

~ T. Zamlunmang Zou @ Pupu Zou

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

“Over 20 million children of conflict are out of school. Education is often forgotten.”

~ Angelina Jolie, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

A child soldier is anyone under the age of eighteen who is part of any kind of regular or irregular armed force or armed group in any capacity. Child soldiers are boys and girls who fight in adult wars, missing out on the safe childhood that many of us take for granted, but to which every child is entitled according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.^[1] 

According to the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers:  “Child soldiers perform a range of tasks including participation in combat, laying mines and explosives; scouting, spying, acting as decoys, couriers or guards; training, drill or other preparations; logistics and support functions, portering, cooking and domestic labor; and sexual slavery or other recruitment for sexual purposes.” ^[2]