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Dictionaries for Naga Schools
One of the major projects for the Kohima Educational Trust in 2008 was the provision of a good English language learning dictionary to every secondary school in Nagaland. Full story with photographs

Keith Halnan Medical Library inauguration and Scholarship Awards 2008
The Keith Halnan Medical Library is inaugurated. Presentation by Margaret Halnan of the Scholarship Awards to Nursing Trainees and awards to Scholarship pupils. Full story with photographs

Kohima Reunion day in York 2008
The Kohima reunion day is held annually in York. All veterans of the battle of Kohima are invited to attend a service in York Minster. Full story

Col D F Easten MC visits Kohima
The only surviving company commander of the 4th Royal West Kents at the battle of Kohima, ninety-year-old Colonel Donald Easten MC visited Kohima along with members of his family in the second week of March 2008. Full story

Kohima Revisited
Gordon and Betty Graham, along with Robert and Sylvia May visited Kohima sixty years after the battle. Full story

‘After the War My Father Didn't Recognise Me'
Lieutenant Masao Hirakubo was a young Japanese soldier fighting in Burma when news came through that Emperor Hirohito had ordered an unconditional surrender. Now 84, he lives in Britain and has been awarded an OBE for his reconciliation work. Full story

KET is now nearly four years old and has recently welcomed the Kohima Educational Society as an equal partner in its work of providing educational support to the children of Nagaland... Full story & picture

Nagas at the Crossroads
Today, the Nagas are at the crossroads. Editorial from The Morung Express Full story

KET Scholarship Awards
Sixteen KET sholarships were awarded in Kohima at a ceremony organized by the Treasurer of the Kohima Educational Society... Full story

Crashed Pilot's Gift
Foundations are now being laid for gift of a basketball court. When Ray Jackson baled out of his fighter plane over Japanese occupied territory in 1944, he was rescued, nursed back to health and helped to escape by a Naga... Picture

Halnan Fund Takes Shape
Funds donated by friends and admirers of the late Keith Halnan are being put to use in various ways. Full story

KES Secretary visits the UK
Kohima Educational Society (KES) Secretary Charles Chasie visited the UK in 2007 and laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Kohima at a Memorial Service in York Minster.

Charles Chasie said: "KES takes this opportunity to express gratitude to KET and all its sponsors and well wishers for their generosity in raising funds and sponsoring the various projects in Nagaland. We offer our prayers and humble thanks to everyone".

Mr Chasie attended the summer meeting of the KET trustees, and reported on all KES activities, including the Pangsha Village proposal with which he has been closely involved.

Kohima Society Formed
Our comrades in Kohima have formed the Kohima Educational Society (KES), a body recognized by the Governments of Nagaland and India. Full story

Battlefield Painting Unveiled
A new painting, portraying battlefield action at Kohima in 1944, was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of Nagaland. Full story

Inauguration of the Kohima Reference Library
Sylvia May, one of the trustees, together with her husband Robert visited Kohima again during November 2005... Full story

Visit to Phek
The headmaster of the Baptist High School in Kohima, made it possible to undertake the very difficult journey to Phek, located 75 miles (121 km) east of Kohima. Full story