Dimapur, July 3 (EMN): Dimapur Government College (DGC) bade farewell to outgoing assistant professor of English, I Suzzana Yaden, during a programme held in the college premises on June 30. Speaking on the occasion, the college’s principal, Dr. M Libanthung Ngullie, fondly recalled his long professional association with Yaden and said it was a privilege that she had undergone the three milestones in her career appointment, promotion and retirement in good health. He acknowledged her efforts and commitment in delivering her duties as a teacher in the college and particularly thanked her for composing the college’s motto song – a legacy that would stand the test of time. The president of the DGC Teachers’ Association (DGCTA), Dr. T Jamedi Longkumer, highlighted Yaden’s invaluable endeavours during the first cycle of NAAC accreditation, while A Sentiyula, HoD of English, detailed how Suzzana Yaden set the bar high as the quintessential woman of God who shepherded her studen
Our Reporter Dimapur, June 28 (EMN): Amid demands from civil society organisations to resume oil exploration in the state, Advisor of Information Technology and Communication, Science and Technology and New and Renewable Energy, Mmhonlumo Kikon on Tuesday that the government is taking a ‘steady approach’ towards it. He was speaking at a panel discussion on “Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production in Nagaland: its relevance today”, organised by Dimapur Government College in collaboration with the Business Association of Nagas (BAN), in the college. Kikon asserted that the state government is very clear that Centre cannot challenge the special provision (article 371 A) of the constitution, but at the same time aware that “till that time where we are financially ready to help, we will not be able to convert the crude oil into a marketable product”. He asserted that for oil exploration, companies which were ‘just formed to explore oil in Nagaland’ should not be allow
EM BureauDimapur, June 21 (EMN): Along with the rest of the world, Nagaland observed the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga on June 21 on the theme “Yoga for humanity.” Wokha: The department of Youth Resources and Sports, Wokha, in coordination with NYKS, NCC, NSS and BS&G organised the event at the indoor badminton stadium of Government Higher. Secondary School in Wokha town. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy commissioner of Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, highlighted the importance and benefits of practicing yoga and urged the participants to make it part of their daily routine. Officials from the district administration and other departments along with the students took part in the programme. Zunheboto: Commemorating the International Day of Yoga, Zunheboto district organised a mass yoga session at DSCZ stadium, Zunheboto. Speaking at the introductory programme, the EAC of Zunheboto, N Nyamok Konyak, said yoga should be part of everyone’s daily lives as it not only
Our Reporter Dimapur, June 1 (EMN): Fusion is embedded in the ecology of creation and it is about making an open enquiry about engagement related to place and rooted in the land. The central idea of fusion is that it leads to growth and establishes a new way of doing and thinking, said Dr. Arkotong Longkumer, Senior Lecturer, Modern Asia, University of Edinburgh, UK, on Wednesday at Dimapur Government College (DGC). Longkumer was the keynote speaker at the inaugural session of the two-day international seminar on “Fusion: Intellectual and Cultural Exchanges” organised by the department of English and Research Committee, DGC, in collaboration with the Highland Institute, Kohima and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), DGC. Speaking on “Fusion- ecologies of creation and the sonic genre”, the speaker told the participants that he would examine the terrain of fusion through “the ecologies of creation” while drawing attention to the work of Padma Shri Guru Rewben Mashangva fr
Dimapur, May 25 (EMN): The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has expressed dismay over the state government alleged proposal to construct a four-lane road that passes through the Dimapur Government College football ground and connect with the state stadium from National Highway-36, saying that it is a “thoughtless act” that will create traffic chaos. The student body wondered what made the Youth Resources and Sports department to come up with such a proposal when the there is no state stadium “except stale rotten gallery structures” at the proposed sporting site.“The state government must also be aware that the New Education Policy envisages on combination of all the streams viz Science, Arts and Commerce with skill development programmes in one college campus that demands for a spacious geographical area to accommodate all the necessary physical infrastructures,” read the press release, adding that the institute doesn’t have enough space today with 30% of the ori