The Naga Blog is a forum on facebook where Nagas from Nagaland and around the world network, share ideas and discuss a wide range of topics from politics and philosophy to music and current events in Nagaland and beyond. The blog is not owned by any individual, nor is it affiliated to or associated with any political party or religion. The only movement it hopes to stir is the one raised by the voices of the Nagas every step of the way, amassing perhaps to mass consciousness one day. www.facebook.com/groups/thenagablog
Marc P Gangmei: Everyone loves peace and peaceful co-existence with our neighbours. And as Nagas are mostly Christians, Nagas must be the first to reach out with sincerity. We must be accountable before God, India and the rest of the world, if 'what we fear most' might come.
Nobody will like to give out land and resources to others. We know and the Britishers know well that the Kohinoor diamond belongs to India. But the Britishers are reluctant to return it to India. Same is the case with Nagas’ neighbours.
Technically speaking, if Nagas really want integration 'what we fear most' must be realized to convince India and the rest of the world that Nagas nor her neighbours can live peacefully with each other unless Nagas are fully integrated. In the process, India's as well as international's interventions will mold Naga Integration. Peace will always triumph and come after 'what we fear most.'
But the above thought is just my individual human thought and analysis regarding and solving Naga political issue. However, I believe Nagas and her neighbours can find a more humane and amicable lasting solution through dialogue. Therefore, what we need now first is a goodwill mission to our neighbours. Kuknalim A few lines for our young Nagas on the verge of pursuing or completing their courses Yanpvuo Yanfo Kikon: Sometimes it pains me to see sooooo many young Nagas who come back straight home after completing their degree courses and end up unemployed. Here is a sad but true reality check - There are no job opportunities in Nagaland for specialized fields, we the fortunate generation are left to create our own opportunity out here! Either that or go running after some politician to arrange a job for you, where you sit behind some desk for the next 30 years without even realising what your purpose in life is? Why do you settle for the ordinary when God made you to become extraordinary...
After you graduate, you will never regret if you choose to work outside the State and get some good experience + exposure in any industry without considering salary as the most important factor. Get the skill, work experience and knowledge which will give you such a powerful edge to become employable in any part of the world! Once you have this very valuable work experience, YOU CAN DO and YOU CAN BE anything you wish to be!!! You only have one life to live....Be bold, be an explorer, taste the struggle and experience the corporate lifestyle outside our comfort zone! You are young, don't be weak heartened or lazy to choose the easy, laid back life back home where you will have to settle with a boring job or worse, do nothing and live out of your parent's struggles... Never settle for the ordinary, because every single one of you has the potential to become extraordinary! Look for inspiration from those who struggled on their own and made it big globally from our own State, like our design legends Filafi Fithu, Atsu Sekhose, Seyie Putsure of Seyie Design, the Bamboo pioneer and architect Richard Belho founder of Zynorique, our musical prodigy Nise Meruno, Retail King Zaren Odyuo, or the IT pioneer Ben Imchen, co-founder of Falcon AVL System, the team from Gorilla Marketing branding our organic products giving us wonderful brands like Amonar Tea or even our brother from Karbi Anglong Kiri Pirri founder of the premium Travel company Eurosia and so many other role models. Let them inspire you!!
BE A HUSTLER AND AN EXPLORER! THE WORLD OUT THERE IS YOURS TO EXPLORE, LEARN, GAIN AND BECOME AN EXPERT IN YOUR OWN PASSION AND FIELD!!! If need be, look out for MBA courses after getting good work experience because that will give you an additional boost not only to earn but also ideas and network to build your business empire back home in the future. Once you come back with the knowledge and experience, you are spoiled for choice on what to start here in Nagaland..The business opportunities and potential industries which you can pioneer is immense!!! There are so many things to do and very few people doing it... So before you decide to move back home, think on these words which come from the bottom of my heart. You will never regret it!! If you are a parent or an uncle or an aunt, encourage your children or nephews/nieces to venture out, explore the world, then maybe come back and contribute something to our society in the future!
Bongliba Sangtam: Today absence of hard work is what I find in our society. From my own point of experience, hard work and a pre plan is very much important in one’s life to be a successful person in any areas. Why Naga people don't want to work outside where there are many opportunities from which we can learn and gain experience. It’s not about the money that you get in your work place, but it is the knowledge you gain. We should not expect great things when we have never tried doing small things. And why our people always want to try only NPSC Exam. Do we not have any other options when so many things around us, where we can really become a great person. I always consider FARMING as the best job and most respected among others where everyone can easily learn and gain huge profit. Today youngster are too shy to take up the field job, which they don't know that it is the best job one can work and help the society. 'Do what you love and love what you do' Retirement age for Naga politicians Sebastian Ezung: Guys this has been in my mind for a long time; however, due to time constraints, I was not in position to put up this topic for discussion. However, we the younger generation of intellectuals should give a thought and give suggestion which in turn should be implemented in our society. As of now there is no age limit for politicians and of course the constitution of India nor Election Commission of India have any binding for person who have crossed the age of 70 to contest in the elections to the legislatures. However, looking from the perspective of developing society, I would like to suggest that there should be an age limit for our politicians. Let's say 70 years.
My point to support this move is, if a person who has crossed 60 years can retire from government service, why not set limit for politicians? The reason for retiring people who have crossed 60 years is well argued that they are mentally, physical unfit to take decisions unlike when they were younger. Of course, it may not be applicable to all, but generally that is the concept. So my point of contention is, are politicians different from the rest of us?? There is no logic that a person beyond the age of 70 can well govern or take fine decision for us. In my view those who have crossed 70 years of age should be discouraged from contesting to the legislatures. The reason is, there used to be a generation gap with the younger lots. What we younger generations think or like to act doesn't make sense to them. Our thinking and their thinking doesn't match at all. Their mindset is too primitive comparing with this generation. Guys add your inputs and suggestions.
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