Students pledge to fight corruption

EMN Dimapur, November 1 Commemorating culmination of the weeklong ‘Vigilance Awareness Week,’ the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), in collaboration with NEZCC, Dimapur, organized a debate on the topic ‘Preventive vigilance as a tool for good governance’ on October 31 in NEISSR conference hall. D Vashum, Deputy Director, called upon the students and the faculty of NEISSR to retrospect oneself in fighting the menace of corruption and other corrupt practices. ‘It is always sad to hear about different practices of corruption which is rampant in our society. It is all the more painful when we ourselves become victims of corruption,’ Vashum said. He stressed that the real idea behind commemorating the vigilance week was to make ourselves more vigilant about the small corrupt practices lingering in our heart. He, therefore, said the first aim and objective of the awareness programme is to clean our conscience so that our actions would, in turn, inspire other people and enable them follow the truth and do what is right. Delivering the keynote address, Anil Joseph, Assistant Professor NEISSR, stressed on the meaning of ‘vigilance’ that is requisite and important for any society to run. He also asked about how our actions and the very fact our being a member of a society could support and promote vigilance not only in matters of financial management but in all spheres of life. The main highlight of the day was a debate on the topic, ‘Preventive vigilance as a tool for good governance’. The debaters for the motion pointed out the importance and the need of preventive vigilance while the debater against the motion spoke on the abject absence of preventive vigilance and how it could hamper the smooth functioning of governance. Tongtali, students of MSW III Semester, and Aotoshi, student of MSW II semester, were declared best debaters. In conclusion, Rev. Dr. CP Anto, Principal NEISSR, thanked the officials of NEZCC for hosting the event. He also encouraged all students to be agents of vigilance in the society. The students pledged themselves to work towards bringing about a fair and progressive society and enable every citizen get his or her due rights.