C.L John for promoting Nagamese

The minister asserted that Nagamese should be promoted as there would be “no nation without having common language”.

He said “ism” would continue among the Nagas as long as there was no common language. C.L. John said that even the Nagas in Myanmar have agreed to promote Nagamese language.

C.L John was speaking at the 37th fresher’s meet of Kohima Law College (KLC) at Red Cross Conference Hall, Kohima.

Congratulating the freshers, the minister said lawyers held a big responsibility in the society and advised them to be careful while arguing cases. He added misinterpretation or misjudgement would cost even human life and do more damage to the society.

John also urged the law students to be God fearing and to bring positive change in the society. 

The minister reminded that in spite of all the judgments pronounced in the courts, there was a final judgment for every individual by God. He said God’s judgement would be severe particularly for these who give false evidence.

Further, the minister encouraged the students to join Bar Associations in the neighbouring north east states as that would help them to grow bigger in the profession. 

He urged law professionals to create legal awareness in the state as many were still unaware of their legal rights.

KLC principal, Visevonuo P. Pienyu, in her brief address, welcomed the freshers and emphasised on the need to create legal awareness among the citizens. She said ignorance of law cannot be excused but punishable. She reminded that lawyer’s duty was to strive for the injustice as ‘we’ live in a world where justice was just a word.

KLCSU president, Laknyei Phom, in his presidential address, appealed to the state government to establish Government Law College in the state. He said students from poor economic background could also avail the opportunities to study law in the state if the government law college was set up.

The programme was chaired by KLCSU vice president Hikavi H. Kinimi.