May -
- Tine Mena scales Mount Everest
- Capital Administration issues executive orders
- Students burn effigy of DSP
- ANSU writes to PCI
- GSU comes out in support of AAPSU
- CCPDA decries attack on petrol depots, appeals for cooperation
- Don Bosco relic reaches Tirap
- Hopes galore on new CM
- Principal Ronya’s death mourned
- Society calls for formulation of policy
- Regular HM, principal for schools demanded
- Giogi Taya Memorial Football Tournament
Tine Mena scales Mount Everest
Arunachalee girls show the way
ITANAGAR, May 11: Tine Mena of Arunachal Pradesh achieved the rare feat of becoming the first lady climber from North East to scale Mount Everest.
Mena achieved the feat when she reached the highest mountain peak of the world and hoisted the national flag on it on May 9 after climbing continuously for 16 hours. She left the South Col (Camp IV) on the night of May 8 at 8 pm and reached the summit at 11am on the next day. All the climbers from different expeditions had gone down to lower camps to avoid the bad weather condition. But Tine and her Sherpa Tsering Dorjee faced all the obstacles and summit the peak.
After reaching the base camp, Mena said her summiting intended to raise awareness about climbing and adventure sports among the Arunachalee youths, which, though a mountainous state, had little public knowledge or exposure towards adventure sports.
She was taped and trained by Dr.K.R.Meetei I/c Adventure Cell Directorate of Sports
Youth Affairs after she showed climbing potential during a trekking expedition to
the Indo-
Another member of team Arunachal Ansu Jamsenpa is also at south col today in her attempt to scale the peak within one or two days depending on weather condition.
Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, D.K.Dinglow and Tine's mentor Dr. K.R.Meetei is leaving Itanagar on May 13 to receive the successful team at Kathmandu.
Mena is the eldest daughter of Buge Mena of Malinye village of Dibang Valley district. She had to discontinue her school education after 8th standard due to abject poverty and later rejoined Open schooling at Roing after lots of struggle. During an interview to this daily she had said that "I had to do labour work (porter track cutting work) during my training period in Manipur on daily basis to meet my daily expenditure and earned Rs.1,500 because my father was not able to bear all my expenses.
But nothing has deterred the young lady as she set her mind on scaling the most fearsome peak. Today her hard works and determination paid off.
She successfully completed her Advance Mountaineering Course (AMC) and Basic Mountaineering
Course (BMC) from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling in 2009. She
was the best trainee of her batch in BMC and won gold medal. She came second in AMC
and won silver medal. She took her adventure course from Manipur Mountaineering Institute
in 2008. She climbed Mount Kolahi, Jammu and Kashmir in 2009 organized by NE Adventure
Foundation Guwahati, Shivalinga (6543 mt), Garhwal in 2010 and finally Lama Wangden
peak (6200mt), Sikkim as part of pre-
The news of Tine Mena becoming the first woman from the state, and in fact, from
the entire northeast to scale Mt Everest indeed comes as a good tiding. At a time
when the state is still mourning the sad demise of its former Chief Minister, late
Dorjee Khandu, this news brings a moment of reassurance and gives the people of Arunachal
a moment away from the gloom that has descended on the state, read a release from
the Chief Minister’s office. We must take a moment to commend and congratulate 25-
The Chief Minister also extended his felicitations to the mentor of Mena Dr. K.R
Meetei, in-
The Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) has said that it is a moment of great happiness for all the people of Arunachal and for Idu Mishmi community.
IMCLS thanked all the government employees, public leaders, PRI leaders and individuals of Dibang Valley and Lower Dibang for their generous contribution towards Mena’s endeavor.
IMCLS thanked MLAs Laeta Umbrey and Rajesh Tacho, Jindal Power (Etalin), DC Dibang Valley Abu Tayeng Anini, DC Lower Dibang Valley YW Ringu, Director PRIs, Bidol Tayeng and Dr K Romeo Meetei Incharge (Adventure Cell) Directorate of Sports, without whose support, the Mena’s endeavor would have remained only a dream.
Three Arunachalee girls crack civil service exams
Mitali Namchoom, Tadu Mamung and Bullo Mamung have cracked this year’s Civil Services Examination. Namchoom got into Indian Administrative service while Tadu and Bullo got into Indian Revenue Service.
Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society (APWWS) has congratulated trio and Tine Mena, who scaled the Mount Everest.
The times are changing for better in our own state also and these achievements of the young women are indicators, it said.
The APWWS said that Tine and Anshu Jamsempa, who is set to scale Everest have successfully exhibited the adventurous spirit of the Arunachalee women and their ability to pursue their dreams.
We are grateful to all parents and families who are sending their daughters for higher and technical education, the Society said.
executive orders
NAHARLAGUN, May 11: The Capital Administration as per direction of the state government has issued four Executive Orders, with respect to regulating the traffic system and for promoting traffic discipline, check defacement of public properties and open roaming of domestic animals.
The Executive order relating to checking traffic congestion and parking during peak hours in Capital Complex has restricted the entry of heavy trucks in Capital Complex 0830 hrs to 1130hrs in the forenoon and 1600 hrs to 1900 hrs.
While the C.O. (Traffic) along with Traffic Police has been directed to continue monitoring traffic regulations and surprise checking at various locations to promote traffic discipline among the residents of Capital Complex.
The other Executive Order has also prohibited sticking bills, display posters, hoardings and pamphlets etc at public places under the AP Prevention of Defacement Property Act, 1997 , without due permission from the competent authority. Another Executive Order has ordered that domestic and stray animals causing any nuisance and obstruction at public places may be disposed of and shot adding that despite repeated notices, the owners are not taking adequate measures to keep these animals confined at their rearing places. These animals are left open causing obstructions and traffic problems at public places, roads etc.
Further, the Capital Administration has also issued an Executive Order prohibiting the use and sale of Air Guns/ rifles and pellets in Capital Complex till further orders.
ITANAGAR, May 11: All West Kameng District Students’ Union (AWDKSU) burnt the effigy
of West Kameng deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Dipankar Mishra for using slang
language against Sherdukpen community of the district in front of SP office, Bomdila
today. While demanding immediate suspension of the DSP for his ‘unacceptable’ remark,
AWKDSU also sought apology from the DSP before the community people and the students
union failing which the students union would launch phase-
ITANAGAR, May 11: The All Nyishi Students Union (ANSU) has lodged a FIR against Pradeep Thakur, a senior journalist in Times of India (ToI) for his derogatory remarks on Nyishi community in his news report at ToI online edition on May 4 last.
ANSU president Sikka Gapak informed that besides the FIR here the Union had also
shot letter to the ToI’s Editor-
Thakur, who evoked storm here, stated that “He (Nabam Tuki) belongs to Nishi (sic) tribe which doesn’t enjoy good rapport with other tribes” on 4th May while reporting on the probable replacement of former chief minister Dorjee Khandu who died in a chopper crash on April 30 last.
Meanwhile, ANSU would organize a peaceful protest rally on May 13 morning from Tallang-
GSU comes out in support of AAPSU
ITANAGAR, May 11: Galo Students Union (GSU) has come out in support of apex student body AAPSU for demanding CBI enquiry into the tragic circumstances under which late chief minister Dorjee Khandu died in a chopper crash at Luguthang nearby Tawang yesterday. AAPSU had urged state government to engage Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the cause of accident.
Now joining AAPSU, Galo Students Union too has sought CBI investigation for fair probe. In a release GSU General Secretary Pakmik Taipodia said if proper investigation is not done, people of Arunachal will always remember this accident with suspicion. “Lot of political activities including threat to late Dorjee Khandu government was made just days before the chopper crash. There is suspicion at the circumstance and state government can douse off those suspicion by letting a central agency like CBI to investigate the case,” said Pakmik Taipodia.
Meanwhile, the Union took strong exception to the article written by Pradip Thakur of Times of India in which he made comments against Nyishis. The Union while seeking an apology from Thakur said that he has hurt the sentiments of the people of the state.
Meanwhile GSU too have expressed deep concern over police high-
CCPDA decries attack on petrol depots, appeals for cooperation
ITANAGAR, May 11: Capital Complex Petroleum Depot Association (CCPDA) has condemned the incident that occurred last evening at about 8.30 pm wherein several youths attacked the petroleum depot at Chandranagar and broke machines and assaulted its employees.
The incident was reportedly triggered when a couple of youths demanded to fill their motorcycle with petrol without making payments. When the employees of the filling station refused to abide an altercation broke out. The youths retreated but returned within minutes with a gang and attacked the station and its employees, it added. The matter was immediately reported to Itanagar Police Station.
The police under the command of Officer in-
CCPDA appreciated the swift action of the police but at the same time appealed it to apprehend the main culprit of the whole episode so that similar incident is prevented in the future.
It appealed the authorities to provide security to all the petroleum depots of the state capital, which are repeatedly targeted by misguided youths.
It is an issue of concern that even after downing their shutters before late into
night, the depots are victimized in broad day-
If this remains the case, all the depots would be forced to down their shutters very early in the day that would indirectly cause difficulties to the common men, the association added.
ITANAGAR, May 11: The casket carrying the relic of Don Bosco, the great educator and a friend of young people, reached Khonsa on 11th May’11.The casket was taken in a procession from Khonsa Parish to Khonsa Don Bosco Youth Centre in which hundreds of believers and lovers of Don Bosco participated. The relic was escorted by Fr.Jose Palleli, Economer of Dimapur Province, Fr.Nestor and 3 Italian drivers. At Khonsa Parish and Don Bosco Youth Centre gospel reading, hymns, talks and video screening on the life and work of Don Bosco were held. Thousands of Don Bosco past pupils, church leaders, government officials and public paid floral tribute to Don Bosco. Earlier, the casket was received at Borduria village and taken to Borduria Parish Church in which hundreds of people thronged to have a glimpse of the Don Bosco relic. After prayers and public darshan, the casket was taken back to Borduria Parish Church on the same day from Don Bosco Youth Centre, Khonsa. A mass was held there and a night vigil was also held for whole night. People of Borduria were thrilled and overjoyed to see the relic of Don Bosco in their village.
The Journey of the relic started from Turin in Italy by a chartered flight and will be traveling all over the country including the Northeast. The relic had traveled to 130 countries. It may be recalled here that the Don Bosco institutions came to India in 1906 and to the Northeast in 1926. In the meantime the organizers have profusely thanked Speaker Wanglin Lowangdong who had helped in obtaining an entry pass for the casket. Till yesterday there was an air of uncertainty about the programme as pass was not given.
ITANAGAR, May 11: Several organizations and individuals of the state have shared their expectations that the new Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin will carry forward the unfinished development works of late Dorjee Khandu.
Late Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu was the harbinger of peace and development, he brought unprecedented development in all spheres, said Aalo Peoples Forum. The Forum also hoped that new CM Jarbom Gamlin will carry forward the legacy of late Khandu and lead the state to a new height of development. The Forum also appealed all the elected legislators, bureaucrats, technocrats, students communities, NGOs to cooperate with new CM in his endeavour to carry forward the unfinished work of former CM.
Dorjee Khandu was the first chief minister of state to sanction and allocate a sum
of Rs five crore for development of education sector for Christian community and
shown unparallel leadership quality, said Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) while mourning
the death of former CM. Let this good deed of Khandu be example for all the up-
Lower Dibang Valley District Congress Committee also deeply mourned the death of former CM Khandu. Meanwhile, DCC president and former Minister Roding Pertin wished that aspiration of the people of the state shall be fulfilled through tireless efforts of new CM Jarbom Gamlin. He assured cooperation to fulfill the vision of former CM Khandu. Paktu Area People’s Forum in West Siang district also expected Gamlin live up to the wishes of people.
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, Upper Siang District Congress Committee (USDCC), All Arunachal Pradesh Government Department Labours Union, Kalom Ao Welfare Society and Gram Panchayat Members of Karsingsa and Doimukh II, firmly believed that under the dynamic leadership of new Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin the state will move towards rapid development in every sphere. They hoped that unfinished development works initiated by former CM Dorjee Khandu will be finished by present chief minister.
While mourning the death of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, the USDCC also requested the new CM for pay special attention to backward Upper Siang district. The new CM will fulfill long pending grievances like regularization of casual/ contingency staff who have been working for last 20 years, the AAPGDLU hoped. All Arunachal Pradesh Unemployed Trained Teachers Association (AAPUTTA) hoped that new CM will fulfill its six point charter of demands submitted earlier to education minister. It mourned the death of former CM late Khandu.
While deeply mourning the death of Khandu, Hirik-
Principal Ronya’s death mourned
ITANAGAR, May 11: The officers and officials of Director of School Education (DSE), Papum Pare district deeply mourned the passing away of Mapor Ronya, Principal attached to DDSE office Yupia. Ronya died at GNRC, Guwahati yesterday due to ill health.
Ronya, 56, is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.
Born at Paka Ronya village of Upper Subansiri district in 1955, he did his schooling from RK Mission, Narendrapur, West Bengal and graduation from JNC, Pasighat.
He joined as Junior Teacher in education department in 1979 and later he was promoted to headmaster. In 2006, he was transferred to Govt Secondary school Polo Colony, Naharlagun and further promoted to the post of Principal of the same school after it was upgraded to Higher Secondary school.
The Papum Pare DDSE along with the staff, in a condolence meeting, observed two minutes silence as a mark of respect to late Ronya and prayed to almighty for eternal peace of the departed soul. They also conveyed their heartfelt condolence to the bereft family.
The families of Government Higher Secondary School, Naharlagun and Polo Colony also deeply mourned the death of Ronya and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.
Ronya’s death is a great loss particularly to the education department, GHSS school principal T Tatan said.
“He served the education department with integrity and full dedication in various capacities. In his death, we have lost a sincere, honest and dutiful officer,” M Rina, principal of GHSS school, Polo Colony, said.
Society calls for formulation of policy
ITANAGAR, May 11: Nikum Niya Multipurpose Society (NNMS) has called for formulation of strong policy for preservation of natural beauty and flora and fauna in and around the Capital Complex.
Expressing concern over practice of jhum cultivation and increasing hunting and fishing within the periphery of the Capital Complex, the Society in a letter to Principal Chief Conservator of Forest said that jhum cultivation and selling of hunted meat and fish should be banned at the earliest in state Capital.
Jhuming not only hampers ecological balance and it is also responsible for change of climate, the society said and stressed on protection of catchment area and natural beauty of the Capital like Daria Hills and Ganga Lake.
The Society suggested the PCCF and district administration work with cohesion and chalk out action plan against commercialization of wildlife. It further said that village vigilance force be set up to check and prevent rampant destruction of forest and forest resources.
The Society also requested the PCCF to initiate steps to stop encroachment in the Polo Park, Naharlagun, proper maintenance of the Park with demarcation of boundary and erection of boundary fencing. Awareness should be made among the people about the importance of this park, it said.
Regular HM, principal for schools demanded
ITANAGAR, May 11: All Palin Chambang Yangte Gangte & Tarak-
It said that Govt Secondary schools Chambang, Yangte and Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Palin
have been running without regular headmasters and principal which has affected academic
study of the students as well as overall functioning of the schools. Citing example
of ill-
The union further demanded Kurung Kumey DDSE and deputy commissioner to reconduct interview against all ‘illegally appointed’ SSA teachers posts under Palin constituency.
Giogi Taya Memorial Football Tournament
VKV Banderdewa play Gora Makik FC in fisrt semis
ITANAGAR, May 11: VKV Banderdewa will play against Gora Makik Sports Club in the first semifinals of the Giogi Taya Memorial Football Tournament at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium tomorrow at 2.30 pm.
Meanwhile, Tali Pip Sorang and Punglu Abo Sports Club entered semifinals today defeating their opponents Youth United FC and All Khoda Welfare Association respectively.
The Tali Pip Sorang beat Youth United FC 5-
News Impact
Exposure tour
ITANAGAR, May 11: A group of 25 unemployed youths and progressive farmers from Arunachal
Pradesh were taken to Assam and Meghalaya on a week-
The group participated in a short-
The group then proceeded to Rural Resource and Training Centre, a Don Bosco institution, Umran, Meghalaya, where they were given further training, exposure with practical art and science on handling honeybees and procedure of promoting Apiculture for another 3 years.
KVIB hoped that such exposure tour sponsored by National Bee Board is expected to
go a long way in promoting beekeeping in the state through a coordinated and scientifically
planned long-
Condolences
ITANAGAR, May 11: The officers and officials of PWD, Naharlagun division condoled the death of Sarthe Teron, regular Peon of the office.
He was 57 and survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.
Teron joined the department in 1973, and since then he had been serving the department with full dedication and sincerity, said the executive engineer of the PWD division.
They observed two minutes silence to pay homage to the departed soul of Teron and prayed to almighty for eternal peace of the departed soul. They also conveyed their deep sense of condolence to the bereaved family.
The officers and staff of General Manager, State Transport Services condoled the death of Dusu Tagur, Conductor, who passed away on May five last.
In a condolence meeting, they expressed their grief and sorrow over his untimely death and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. They also conveyed their heartfelt condolence to the bereft family to bear the irreparable loss.
Appointment
ITANAGAR, May 11: Dari Soping and Dari Vinod have been selected as chairman and general secretary of the newly formed Dari Welfare Society (DWS).
Cheats on the prowl
ITANAGAR: In capital complex, miscreants steal cash and other valuables from the cars even while the owners are around. The modus operandi is that they would accost the targeted individual and drop some currency notes on the ground by the side of car and like a good Samaritans tells the person that money on the floor could be theirs. When the person gets out to check, the other helper would open the door from other side and decamp with the booty. Three such incidents have occurred during past two weeks in the capital. The City Police has warned citizens not to leave valuables in the car unattended.
Police officer passes away
ITANAGAR: Inspector Kebom Riba who was currently posted with the SIC (Vigilance) has passed away yesterday. Riba who died following a heart attack is survived by his wife Mipu, 2 sons and a daughter.
The state’s police department, in a condolence meeting at the Police Headquarters and attended by the DGP, mourned the death of the officer.
Describing Riba as a distinguished officer, the department recalled his services in the areas of Tirap and Changlang as also his successful stint as OC of the Itanagar Police Station. In addition to these key positions, he was earlier with the SIT and also with the 1st AAP Bn. In recognition of his exemplary services he has been awarded 14 times with various police medals and awards.
‘Lift ban order on carrying daos’
ITANAGAR: All Taning Talam Welfare Society (ATTWS) strongly supported ANSU’s demand to the authority for lifting ban on carrying daos within Nyishi dominated areas.
It alleged that though many youths are carrying guns without valid documents elsewhere in the state the Govt has not initiated proper investigation against those violators. It hoped that the district authority would lift the ban in the greater interest of the innocent people.
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God can hear us even without amplifying our prayers
Dear Editor,
I would like to bring a serious matter into the notice of our Likabali administration.
A ritual is being performed in our residential area of Liru village of Likabali.
The so called ‘Yagya’ has to be performed for 11 days with a prior permission from
the SDO Likabali. The ritual is being performed in a temple or so called ashram mandir
which was set up few years back in the vicinity of the residential area. A high
pitch loudspeaker in full volume is being engaged daily from 8 am in the morning
to 10 pm at night with a break of only 2 or 3 hours in between the time table. The
place of ritual is purely a tribal residential area whose residents love to live
in peace with the natural silence in the atmosphere. But to our ill fate the whole
area is being disturbed by the bajans and different kinds of songs being sung and
played repeatedly. Sometime it irritates us a lot in the summer heat of Likabali.
The night becomes horrible and sleepless with the ear pinching songs which means
nothing to us. Some of us are really getting migraine due to noisy sounds from the
loudspeakers. The same mandir created a lot of sound pollution on the other occasions
like shivratri too when the students were having their final exams. There are two
historical temples at Likabali one in Malinithan and other at Akashi-
Yours,
Disturbed resident
of Liru, (on email)
A distressing situation
Dear Editor,
My heart is full of emotions and it cries again and again to see the distress situation prevailing in our state. Recently our C.M passed away but some of us are busy in politics rather than mourning.
It is very annoying to hear the destruction made on offices of PTI and Arunachal Front by some miscreants.
It is a slap on media fraternity.
Accepting that a media person has made a mistake but it does not mean that citizens should take law in their hand.
Media plays vital role in social process, it connect every scattered elements of the society and highlight the prevailing situation. Therefore, we should strongly condemn the attack on media office so to maintain social solidarity.
Yours,
K.Tamu,
(on email)
Racism is such a poison
Dear Editor,
Kudos to Mr. Samil Jugli for his fitting reply ("Its not just us", 23 April) to
the biased letter of Mr. Sumon Das ("Why only North-
Actually racism is such a "poison" which does not target a particular community only.
Bal Thackeray emerged in the limelight after assaulting the South Indians of Mumbai.
Thereafter the Muslims became his "enemies" and now the North Indians are the "curse"
of Mumbai! Similarly, after Bengalis, the North-
Far from condemning the communal elements in New Delhi and North India, Mr. Das
outrageously questions why only the North-
Had India been a truly civil society, "nationalists" like Mr. Das would have condemned
the fanatical and racial aggressors of New Delhi and North India instead of pointing
an accusing finger towards the victims i.e the North-
Mr. Jugli has rightly pointed out the fact that while people from all over India
live happily and earn their livelihood in Arunachal Pradesh and don't face any discrimination;
the North-
It is high time the Hindi-
The administration and common people of North India should learn to accord due honour
and recognition to the North-
Yours,
Kajal Chatterjee,
Kolkata (on email)
Tagore was lucky in his life as well as in his death
Dear Editor,
Rabindranath Tagore is one of the luckiest poets born. Here are three cases:
Tagore was born to a numerically huge language group called Bengalis who now are
spread all over West Bengal, Bangladesh and have captured many parts of north-
Tagore had a good network of European, especially British friends during the period of British rule in India. Being a zamindar or landlord, he came into contact with influential poets like Graham Greene who introduced him to the western audience and also forwarded his name for Nobel Prize. He also got Knighthood from the Queen and was called the Bard, which he decided to give back sensing the public opinion going against the British rule in India.
Last but not the least, on his 150th death anniversary year, there is a coalition
government at the centre which has two Bengalis as cabinet ministers. One of them
Mamata Banerji is busy campaigning for Bengal elections. In order to appease her
sentimental Bengali voters, she has made grand arrangements for the late poet. Her
party's support is crucial for the central government. Even Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan
Singh who might not have read a sentence by Tagore are promoting events for the emotional
appeasement of Bengali voters and strengthening Congress-
The numerous posters, banners, advertisements, functions, statues, lectures, articles on Tagore have also caught the attention of the East Bengali Hindu refugees in Tripura and South Assam and Meghalaya. Tagore was lucky in his life as well as in his death.
Your paper has become very monotonous with all 'Tagore, Tagore, Tagore' propaganda. Tagore was a talented personality, no doubt. But is he the only one in India??
Are poets who do not get Nobel prizes from the west lesser, worse poets?
Yours,
Sumon Das,
Bhubaneshwar,
(on email)
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