Aizawl, July 6 NNN : In a bid to bring out preventive measures on the rising trend of rape incidents in Mizoram, Academy of Integrated Christian Studies (AICS) today organised a one-day seminar at I&PR Conference Hall here, which was graced by Parliamentary Secretary Lal Thanzara.
Lal Thanzara said, “It is quite unfortunate that rape incident often occurred in Mizoram which is shameful as a Mizo community and also as a Christian state.” “Years before, such incident occurred because of outsiders, but now it is done by the Mizos ourselves which is indeed a matter of concern for all”, he added.
Outlining that the modern technology products like cell-phone, internet and television could badly affects the children, the Minister Lal Thanzara said, “The parents need to look after their children more than ever and that especially care should be taken in preventing them from accessing porn related videos”, he added.
The Minister also underlined that the misfortune met by the rape victims does not end immediately but last forever, therefore they need to be given full moral support and assistance, and said, “The church and the society should take initiatives in this regard.” He added that the state government is also attentive to the crime against children as well as rape incident, following which the Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla also had a meeting with NGOs and the churches in the state. “The resolutions in the meeting shall be implemented soon” Lal Thanzara added.
The seminar today was attended, among others, by specially invited five experts: Miss C. Lalthansangi, Counsellor, Centre for Peace & Development, Dr. HTC Lalrinchhana, Sr. Civil Judge, Dr. Lalrindiki Ralte, Associate Professor, Aizawl Theological College, Rev. C. Vanlaldika, Lecturer, AICS and Rev. R. Zolawma, Lecturer AICS who all presented their seminar papers on relevant topic. The seminar was conducted by Rev. Dr. K. Thanzauva, Professor AICS; while the discussion hour in the afternoon was presided over by Rev. Dr. R.L. Hnuni, Principal AICS.
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