Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW), under the aegis of National Commission for Women, New Delhi (NCW), organized a seminar on \u201cLegal Rights of Women and Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance\u201d at Town Hall here Tuesday.\nThe programme began with an exhortation and introductory remark by EAC Zunheboto and NSCW chairperson Dr.Temsula respectively followed by a note on \u201cLegal Rights of Women\u201d by advocate Lydia Legal Consultant, NSCW.
\nZhekheto Awomi, convenor Sumi Gazetted Officers\u2019 Union (SGOU); Ghovito Zhimo, president Sumi Kukami\/GBs Hoho (SKH); Zhekiho Swu, Head DB of DBs Union (DBU); Holuvi Chophy, president All Sumi Students\u2019 Union (SKK) and Toniho Yeptho, president Sumi Hoho (SH) spoke briefly on \u201cMarriage, Divorce and Inheritance\u201d and deliberated on the existing laws of the nation\/constitution such as \u201cHindu and Mohammaden\/Islam\u201d laws.
\nThe current practices of Sumi customary laws in marriage, divorce and inheritance was also deliberated and debated where several individuals (mostly male) present at the gathering put up queries and opinions to the visiting NSCW team.
\nSumi Hoho president Toniho Yeptho, in his brief note, highlighted the matrimonial and inheritance practiced by the Sumis since time immemorial.
\nHowever, he said rigid laws and practices concerning \u2018dowry\u2019, \u2018inheritance\u2019 and related traditional practices have become more flexible during the past couple of decades.
\nHe also disclosed that a panel has been constituted to research and study the depth of the proud Sumi Customary laws and traditional practices. The panel is headed by retired Supreme Court Justice and former president SH Justice (retired) H K Sema as convenor and Sumi Hoho general secretary Vihuto Asumi as Secretary with other panel members.
\nH S Rotokha an octogenarian, former Sumi Hoho president and administrator Sutsah Academy (Sumi language), in his resourceful speech, gave detailed accounts of the traditional Sumi marriages.
\n\u201cInteraction and Question\u201d hour drew huge and positive participations from both the corners of the gathering (male and female folks). It was followed by the \u201cSumming-Up\u201d of the entire seminar by Asangla Chalong member, NSCW.
\nEarlier, the programme was chaired by Kakheli Jakhalu, member NSCW, who also presented a keynote; the gathering was entertained with special song presented by the \u201cHeavenly Highway\u201d male voice group Zunheboto. The three-hour long seminar concluded with a mass prayer with Kitoli Naje, president STH who said benediction.
\nHosts of delegates from Zunheboto district and across the state in hundreds thronged Town Hall, Zunheboto. Several areas and village representatives from both the social setup and religious institutions mostly women folk attended the seminar. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"