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Arenjungla Kichu: This isn't a criticism to any one not a complain but just an observation. It has come to a point here in Nagaland where we just cannot do anything right because there's just too many critics ready to just pick the worse in someone or something.
I'm not saying we need to be perfect but a little learning is indeed very dangerous. So if we are about to talk about an issue or a problem; let's not do it just because people are talking about it and people have made it an issue or just because some people you considered intellectual is making it an issue. Let's not just do it because it's easy to criticize and give a heart-warming speech especially when someone can write so well or speak so well.
Let's do it because we have analyse the whole situation and have thought about it in our opponent's point of view and we still don't get the idea of our opponent and we believe maybe our way is better.
Let's do it because we wanna make sure that we put our thoughts into action and wanna make sure that we are doing it for something better and not by hurting anyone or by slamming down some one especially when it comes to social issues. There are some very sensitive issue and a lot of us has been just putting more oil in the burning fire.
Let's talk out like humans and not in the attitude of " I know a lot and you don't know shit" because it's hurtful. When we hurt someone I'm afraid that's not the way we achieve something good.
The world's mind is so diverse and sometimes what we think is right isn't right to a lot of people. What we think we know isn't known to a lot of people and what we think should do isn't really something that everyone will accept it. So if we want our thoughts and our ideas to be accepted, let's actually just talk and not blindly point fingers and disregard that another person's point of view like it's total rubbish.
I know it's normal to have oppositions over an opinion but if I think about the list of issues that we as Nagas discuss, there's always too much criticisms and complains when none of us actually try to set an example of how it should be done.
I remember someone I admire so much asking, "Are you the Naga that Nagaland wants?" And today I wanna ask that to all of us.
I'm not saying we cannot complain nor am I saying we cannot argue. I'm just suggesting that we can do it in a kinder way, in a more respectful way because honestly a lot of comments has been very annoying and it just shows a lot of hatreds. It shows the attitude of "I know better than all of you". So what if we could all just talk like we are all on the same level and try to understand one another and actually approach people in a kinder way because for one reason or the other, people make comments or people do something. I just find it so wrong to just critically abuse some thing or someone without even knowing the whole idea and we just concluded on out own that " I am right." Sometimes we can be wrong and will be wrong.
Oren Mozhui: This is my preferred approach to criticism. When someone dishes out a negative comment, use that as a signal to recommit to your work and to refocus on the road ahead of you. Some people are determined to take things personally and tear down the work of others. Your life is too short to worry about pleasing those people. Criticism and negativity from other people is like a wall. And if you focus on it, then you’ll run right into it. You’ll get blocked by negative emotions, anger, and self-doubt. Your mind will go where your attention is focused. Criticism and negativity don’t prevent you from reaching the finish line, but they can certainly distract you from it. However, if you focus on the road in front of you and on moving forward, then you can safely speed past the walls and barriers that are nearby.
Kudos to Kohima Traffic for improving the chaotic and frustrating jams in our capital!
Yanpvuo Yanfo Kikon: Don't know which brilliant police officer or bunch of traffic personals made an intelligent assessment to carry out an efficient flow management but lately I've been noticing that the flow of traffic has considerably improved in Kohima and can still improve to a great extent. I believe Traffic can also collaborate with GIS (Geo informatics Dept) to make a real time assessment of bottlenecks & congested zones from the sky by using the GIS Drones.
Kudos to Kohima Traffic for improving the chaotic and frustrating jams in our capital! Whoever took the lead to sort it out, salute to you! I think the next step for Kohima Police would be to replicate the @Dimapur Police & @NPSC Facebook page initiative if they wish to build a repo with the citizens because our Government must realise that gradually social media is now becoming the primary medium compared to our traditional media such as the radio, newspaper or TV.
Most of our New Generation doesn’t even read papers, listen to the radio or watch TV. The only medium to reach them is through their smart phones i.e. Facebook (In Nagaland, Facebook & Whatsapp dominates but Whatsapp has limitations) Governments need to catch up before they become out dated and irrelevant. Newspapers, & TV will always be there but in addition to these, Govt must adapt to new technology and hop onto the new age media which is more efficient, effective, faster, easier, cheaper, quantifiable & also interactive!
A temporary relief has been devised but as long as RTO doesn't regulate new vehicle registrations especially taxis, the roads will again be jam packed leading to where we were last year.
The long term solution of the Kohima Bypass Ring Road need to be expedited and shift all Govt quarters to New Kohima area soon before Old Kohima collapses due to congestion.
In the meantime, the bylanes especially the horrible LADIES MILE ROAD POTHOLES need to be improved! Traffic police is alive, PWD Roads & Bridges are you?
Traffic Police is very much ALIVE! But I think the POLLUTION BOARD is also dead!!! Why not give this responsibility to Traffic rather??? The amount of hazardous fumes which some JNURM, NST buses emit is surely poisonous & dangerous!!! Not forgetting the dust! I believe old rattled buses can be replaced through subsidy based on one or the other pollution control subsidies so that the bus owners are not burdened to invest a huge amount to procure brand new buses vide bank loans.
By the way, What is happening to Dimapur roads like Nagarjan, Purana Bazaar, Burma Camp etc Autos and cars are getting swallowed & hammered up by these potholes!
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