I want to thank Mr. Rio, Chief Minster of Nagaland, for understanding the needs of the underprivileged tribes. I hope the politicians, administrators, student unions and the public that belonged to the privileged tribes will have the same understanding and the compassionate hearts for your fellow brethren. For decades, my underprivileged brethren had been silent when all the jobs and opportunities were secured by the privileged tribes. We didn't know where the jobs are and how to fight for our rights. We had none or very few in high positions that held the door to jobs and opportunities. Our politicians were not literate like the privileged tribes politicians to look for opportunities and jobs for their people. In part, we blame ourselves for not being diligent in electing our politicians base on their education, knowledge, honesty and capabilities. We had lost generation of wealth, advancement and knowledge that the privileged tribes are enjoying. Asking for the special recruitment of ten EAC post is just a drop of water in the ocean compared to so many jobs and opportunities we had lost for decades.
Today, who are the millionaires, IAS officers, IFS officers, NCS officers, and Doctors? Hardly any from the underprivileged tribes, especially from the Eastern Tribes. Whose children are abused and tortured as domestic helpers? It's mostly from the underprivileged tribes especially from the Eastern Tribes. How many student unions of the privileged tribes have visited and seen the condition of the roads, hospitals, schools, businesses, and homes in the underprivileged areas? Most of our people has to travel long distance, costing time and money in treacherous road, to the Capital "Kohima" for a simple official duty and to Nagaland's business center "Dimapur" for basic necessities.
A house divided cannot stand alone and strong. Those of us living overseas, we see in each others eyes as Nagas not as so & so tribes. I was blessed to have my business, homes and investments. When any of my brethren need help, I don't see in his or her eyes as so & so tribe. In mine and in their eyes, we are brothers and sisters bonded as Nagas. In sickness, poor, health, wealth and death, I know we will be there for each other. I hope the same attitude, understanding, and compassion will rule in the hearts of all you living in Nagaland.
A. Ongbou Chang
Los Angeles, California
Today, who are the millionaires, IAS officers, IFS officers, NCS officers, and Doctors? Hardly any from the underprivileged tribes, especially from the Eastern Tribes. Whose children are abused and tortured as domestic helpers? It's mostly from the underprivileged tribes especially from the Eastern Tribes. How many student unions of the privileged tribes have visited and seen the condition of the roads, hospitals, schools, businesses, and homes in the underprivileged areas? Most of our people has to travel long distance, costing time and money in treacherous road, to the Capital "Kohima" for a simple official duty and to Nagaland's business center "Dimapur" for basic necessities.
A house divided cannot stand alone and strong. Those of us living overseas, we see in each others eyes as Nagas not as so & so tribes. I was blessed to have my business, homes and investments. When any of my brethren need help, I don't see in his or her eyes as so & so tribe. In mine and in their eyes, we are brothers and sisters bonded as Nagas. In sickness, poor, health, wealth and death, I know we will be there for each other. I hope the same attitude, understanding, and compassion will rule in the hearts of all you living in Nagaland.
A. Ongbou Chang
Los Angeles, California
