‘Live positively and have positive attitude’

Kiphire | November 27 : KpNP+ on November 26 held an interaction meeting with the PLHIVS, Service providers and caretakers supported by the Population foundation of India (PFI) at the Hopongkyu memorial hall with staffs from PFI, NNP+ concern citizens and Red Cross members.
Vitsiatho Nyuwi Assistant State co-coordinator PFI spoke on the objectives of interaction meeting and ACT programme on Nagaland, where he elaborate in detail about various Acts functioning and implemented in Nagaland. He also extended gratitude for positive response from various corners in making the programme a success.
Speaking on behalf of the Positive people Khupai said, ‘Life is a gift from God which is precious” and asked the people present to live positively and have positive attitude towards life. She also said, “In the past people know less about HIV/AIDS because of which we are discriminated sometimes but now our society know all about it and we don’t have any problem from our people.” She also encourages the gathering to take her as an example and move forward. ‘Though I am positive I can give quality life and is capable of doing everything,” she added.
Secretary IRCS Kiphire branch who was also present at the occasion appreciated the courage and boldness that the positive people have shown in coming forward to disclose one’s status for positive change in the society. He also said, ‘let’s not dig the past, but look forward and move ahead for positive change. Referring from the scripture he said, ‘you be like that Samaritan women who saved many people after meeting Jesus at the well, you can save many people than most of us today and encourage the gathering not to shy away in disclosing one’s status.
Concern citizen S. J. Levi Keor who was also present at the occasion called upon the positive people to have positive attitude towards life. ‘Nothing is certain in this world but one thing is certain that is death where we all are going to meet that fate one day so don’t be discourage of one’s status,” he added. T. Katiry a social activist who also spoke on the occasion called upon the gathering to have proper diet to have good and contented life.
Earlier, Tia President KpNP+ welcomed the gathering and expressed happiness to the visiting team for coming all the way from Kohima to educate them. The day was also marked with a role play, group discussion and lively interaction session led by Victor, State Program Associate NNP+