Organisations, individuals mourn Xavier Rutsa’s demise

Governor: State governor, PB Acharya, has mourned the demise Xavier Rutsa, who passed on June 11. In a condolence message, the governor has described Rutsa as a fine gentleman, a sensitive journalist, a generous friend, and a thoughtful writer. He lamented that on his demise Nagaland has lost a refined journalist. The governor further stated that his legacy would continue to inspire the budding journalists as he was a mentor to young journalists and a fountain of wisdom to his colleagues. Governor has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. MPC: Mokokchung Press Club (MPC), while mourning the untimely demise of Vinyulhou Xavier Rutsa, has expressed remorse over the demise of senior member. In a condolence message, the club president, Limalenden Longkumer, and the general secretary, Sashimeren, have recollected their association with late Xavier Rutsa, which they have described him as proficient journalist, dynamic leader and a wonderful human being. MPC has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal rest of the departed soul. NPF: NPF central youth wing, while mourning over his sudden demise, described him as prolific writer, who had contributed immensely to the society as well as to the media fraternity in disseminating unbiased reports. NPF has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. ANCSU: All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has also condoled the sudden demise of Xavier Rutsa. The union, in a press release issued by its president, Imnameren, and the assistant general secretary, P Awomi, have conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members. It has further prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. Nagaland Post: Editor and staff of Nagaland Post have also mourned the demise of Xavier Rutsa, who passed away on June 11 in Kohima. Xavier had worked for Nagaland Post and eventually left in April 2012. In a condolence message, the editor of Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden, has described him as an honest, sober, friendly and a conscientious worker. He has also described Xavier as a thorough gentleman and a rare breed among contemporary youths. The staff of Nagaland Post has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. NEN: The North East Network, in a condolence message, has described Xavier Rutsa as a dear friend and a supporter to them whom they have always counted on. It lamented that his departure was a loss for those who truly believe in social justice. It has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members. K Therie: President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), K Therie, while condoling the demise of Xavier has described him as a tall figure among the fraternity whose professional personality made him stand out. In a condolence message, Therie stated that late Rutsa has left a lasting impression upon those he came into contact with for his wit, knowledge and foresight on various issues, He has further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. KPC: Kohima Press Club (KPC), while condoling the demise of its resident Xavier Rutsa, has described as a towering figure in journalism, who clearly distinguished himself as an icon of a free press and somebody, who was a reservoir of knowledge pertaining to the media industry. KPC lamented that it has lost a mentor, friend and a great human being. KPC has further conveyed condolence to the bereaved family member and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. JFA Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) has also expressed anguished over the demise of Xavier Rutsa. In a condolence message, the forum has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members. DPC: Dimapur Press Club (DPC) has also express condolence on the demise of Xavier Rutsa, who passed away on June 11. In a condolence message, the press club has described him as a sincere and diligent person, who had contributed selflessly for the Naga society. The club has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that the God Almighty would comfort and grant strength to bear with the loss. APO: The Angami Youth Organisation (APO) has also condoled the demise of Xavier, which it described as a promising individual who had set various examples of talents in the field of literary and arts. AYO lamented that his demise was a loss not only to the Angami community but Nagas as a whole. APO has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family. Vikho-o Yhoshü: NLA speaker, Vikho-o Yhoshü, has expressed shocked at the demise of Xavier Rutsa. Yhoshü remembered him as a fine and an upright gentleman, who was committed to the profession. Yhoshü has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty God grant eternal rest to the departed soul. MJA: The Mizoram Journalists’ Association and its entire seven district headquarters expressed shocked and sadness at the demise of Xavier Rutsa, A press release from the association on Monday stated that the demise of Rutsa was an irreparable loss to the entire journalists’ fraternity of Northeast India and especially to the journalists of Nagaland. The association has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. NPA: Nagaland Press Association (NPA), while condoling the demise of Xavier Rutsa, has described him as a dedicated journalist, who has worked with Nagaland Post as a correspondent from Kohima for many years besides being a correspondent for the Times of India till his last breathe. In a condolence message NPA president, K Temjen Jamir and the general secretary, Along Lomgkumer, stated that his demise was not only a loss to the media fraternity of Nagaland but to the entire Naga society. NPA has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.