Nagaland Home Minister, Y. Patton has appealed to all sections of the Naga society including the Naga political groups to come together as one family irrespective of differences and explore solution to the protracted Naga political issue.
He said once the Naga issue got resolved there would be “a new dawn of hope to start a new life acceptable to all and Nagas would be able to race with the rest of the world.”
Addressing the inaugural function of the All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) 17th biennial general conference at IG Stadium here on October 22, home minister said it was the desire of all sections of Naga people to resolve the Naga political issue once and for all.
Stating that All Nagaland College Students Union was a platform for the college student community that represented the young minds of the society, Patton said ANCSU therefore bore bigger responsibility to play a positive role in shaping the future of Naga society.
Lamenting that the Naga society today was becoming a “sick” society, Y. Patton said Nagas have lost many traits of life that forefathers have inherited like hard working, sincerity and honesty.
The minister advocated that the youngsters should rise to the occasion and change the existing system lest Nagas would be totally ruined sooner than later and “we all will be equally responsible”.
Further, pointing out that Naga society was gripped by serious unemployment crisis, the Home minister said it has become bounden duty on the part of younger generations to venture out and compete with the rest of the country.
He also said there was a need of dynamic ideas capable of transforming the mindset of the present society that believed government was the sole provider of jobs,
Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) president Subenthung Kithan, in his greetings message, said there were no shortcuts to success. He also urged the students to fight all social evils that endangered “our survival”.
On the use of social media, the NSF president pointed out that “If we do not use the social networking sites judiciously and constructively then it would be the root cause of disunity in our society”. Altogether, 29 colleges attended the three-day conference.
Nagas are backward in work culture, says CL John
State Rural Development minister, C.L. John expressed dismay saying “Nagas are backward in work culture” and urged upon all to imbibe the practical ways along with theory.
He said this while speaking as the chief guest at the valedictory session of All Nagaland Students Union (ANCSU) 17th Biennial General Conference at Indra Gandhi Stadium on Thursday.
Underlining the importance of Christianity in the history of Nagaland, CL John said: “Students should not to forget Christianity as well as the history of how the state came into existence…”
He said that though Nagas have been divided among the five neighbouring North Eastern states, Nagas from every state remained united.
CL John lauded ANCSU for being the backbone and vision of Nagaland.
Speaking as the guest of honour, advisor to chief minister, Lalthara, IAS (Retd) encouraged the students to stick to the principle of earning ones livelihood by sweating from the brow.
He said strength could only be developed through pain and capacity through stress.
Pointing out that the mass media has taken a head-start in propping up mass movement, Lalthara asked the students to use the powerful tool (mass media) to take the lead in preserving the unique cultural identity and to eradicate the alarming influx of IBI in the state.
He said that the key to a bigger development is to excel in any filed; from lowest job to the highest job. Lalthara also stressed on the need to be environmentally conscious to keep check on global warming.
Others who spoke on the occasion includes– outgoing ANCSU president, Tsukjem and the newly elected ANCSU president, Zhoku Thuluo.
The gathering was enthralled through special number by winner of Hornbill Kids Carnival 2013, Sentienla and Menuolhousie Tsukru. The programme was chaired by member organising committee, Medo Chirhah. For 2015-17 tenure, Zhoku Thuluo was elected as the ANCSU president and Benjongakum Longchar as the general secretary.
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