Chief engineer PHED Er. Kevisekho Kruse asked Nagas to live a dignified life as Nagas were not in a position to raise “our” heads high and said “We should not stoop so low”.
Addressing at the inaugural function of the Angami Students’ Union (ASU) held under the theme “realistic response” at Centenary Compound, Jotsoma village today, Kruse said Nagas needed to work harder and be responsible; stating that in such a crucial time like today, staying idle would become a huge burden and risk for Naga society. He said if Nagas were to progress, the existing problem could be solved only through hard work and sacrifice.
Kruse also expressed concern on the state government’s continuous deficit budget every year and said living extravagant/luxurious life by selling lands was not exemplary to the society.
The chief guest also asked the gathering to make Kohima business friendly, keep the city neat and clean and to get connected with people from outside to progress, stating that the power of connection was enormous.
Further Kruse said by staying idle a person would collapse and subsequently society and government would collapse. He asked them to ponder upon whether it would be worthy of calling oneself as a citizen in the society by sitting idle.
On the framework agreement, he said one should do one’s own duty to bring the Naga political groups together and not simply criticize, adding that if this opportunity was missed, it may take too long for another opportunity to come by. He also exhorted that positive side of the Hornbill festival should be seen as the festival showcased the culture and tradition of the Nagas to the outside world.
APO president Dr Vilhusa Seleyi said elders had very high expectation upon the students and urged them to contribute for society’s wellbeing. Touching on the recent incidents that had occurred due to the ULB election, Seleyi said change of Naga tradition and culture overnight would not be possible.
Speaker NSF Joshua Thong in his solidarity message acknowledged ASU for being the strongest backbone of NSF. He lamented that these days there was open division, nepotism and favouritism and no one acted for change. Thong said there was an option of living together as brothers or die together as fools and said none needed magic to transform the world but “we” had the power to transform the world by acting together.
The programme was chaired by convenor organizing committee Kelhouneizo Yhome.
Altogether 911 delegates are attending the three days conference.
It must be noted that the general conference started on Friday and would conclude on April 9.
During the introductory session on Friday, principal Government Polytechnic Kohima, Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu said the realistic response was the need of the hour especially for the students’ community.
The programme was led by Nongosa Sale speaker ASU, welcome note was delivered by president Western Angami Students’ Union, brief greetings by Khrielelie Peseyie convenor LOC, general report was given by ASU general secretary Visako Rino, special song was presented Calvary Baptist Church Jotsoma. Hundreds of delegates from Northern, Southern Chakroma and Western Angami Students’ Union attending the biennial general conference.
On Friday morning the inaugural session began with chief engineer PHED Kohima Nagaland Er. Kevisekho Kruse as speaker and deputy director ATI Nagaland Dr. Hovithal Sothu and former asst. professor Delhi University & Nagaland University, Kekhrie Yhome were the speakers during the afternoon programme.
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