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The new team of the NSF’s office bearers being introduced during the 27th general conference of the NSF at Tzurangk valley in Mokokchung district.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Tzurang valley (Mokokchung), June 1 (EMN): Parliamentary Secretary for Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Laisam Samai today challenged Naga students to be ambassadors of peace and ‘do something’ for the Naga society and the state of Nagaland.
The Arunachalese legislator Laisam Samai, who attended the 27th general conference of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) as the ‘theme guest’ on Thursday, said that it was the duty of the students’ community to bring peace to the Naga society and the northeast region of India in general.
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Laisam Samai, parliamentary secretary for Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, addressing a session of the NSF’s general conference in Mokokchung.[/caption]
Saying that every individual should participate and that each has an important role to play to bring peace to the northeast region, Samai urged the students’ community to look at the bigger picture, compromise on the small differences among the different northeast communities and move ahead for peace and prosperity in the region.
The speaker pointed out also that the Naga students, through their participation in the students’ bodies, can be a game-changer in the society and also be ambassadors of peace and ‘do something’ for the society.
Head of department of Philosophy of North East Hill Uuniversity, Dr Xavier Pfrokrehe, who was the main speaker for the morning session, talked to the gathering based on the theme of the general conference, ‘amelioration’.
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Head of Philosophy at NEHU Dr Xavier Pfrokrehe speaking at the general conference.[/caption]
Saying that the word ‘amelioration’ meant ‘intellectual and moral refinement’, Dr Pfrokrehe said that the NSF needs to identify the changes that they need in the society and find ways about how to bring about that change.
He lamented that the Naga society has been riddled by violence, corruption and decadence. He said that the NSF leaders should not ‘concentrate on their narrow field but gain knowledge in inter-disciplinary fields.’ He reminded that the students need to learn to be human, to be cultured and to be peace-loving citizens.
In this connection, Dr Pfrokrehe said that the Naga areas have a lot of natural resources, but the Naga people remains unable to convert them into wealth because of lack of ‘intellectual refinement or amelioration.’
He said that if the Naga people have to ‘ameliorate’, then the people need to excel, to examine, re-examine, reflect and do away with ‘tribalistic, clannish, individualistic outlook.’ He has urged the students to inculcate ‘moral values’ so that they can bring about amelioration to the Naga society.
The morning session of day-three of the conference ended with a brainstorming session, during which the ‘Pros and Cons of the NSF’ were discussed openly and how NSF should usher the Naga people into a brighter and unified people in the future by playing a pivotal role in the process of ‘amelioration’.
Speaking as the special guest during the literary session of the ongoing 27th annual conference of the Naga Student Federation at Tsürangkong, the chief secretary of Nagaland Pankaj Kumar stressed on the needs of self sustenance and individual contribution, which in turn will foster all round development of the state.
Also stressing that human resource is the most important resources for a hill state like Nagaland, the Chief Secretary encouraged students to be a fathomable resource of the state, by labouring hard and not to rely too much on government jobs but venture into promising private organisation and be prepared to grab opportunities in the IT revolution.
Nagas are blessed with bounty; youth are talented and gifted with abilities in different field. In the days to come Nagas will benefit from the ongoing political issues if solved amicably and honourably. Nagas will also benefits from the look east policy of the government and from the dream project of 4-lane road which has started, highlighted the chief secretary.
A debate on the topic ‘Nagas are economically sustaining as a nation’ was also held where student representatives from all the federating units participated.
The general conference which started on May 30 concluded this evening with Minister for PWD (R&B), Y Vikheho Swu, as the special guest for the valedictory session.
Updates from the organisers to the media on Thursday informed that Minister Vikheho Swu, in his address at the programme, challenged the students to be self-dependent and self-reliant.
While commenting on the theme of the conference, ‘amelioration’, the minister said that the Naga society needs amelioration. He said that the Naga society is witnessing fragmentation today and therefore the Naga society should work for integration.
He also lamented about the dependence of the students on government job and also strongly lamented that for the Nagas, employment means government job only without exploring other in other sector especially the private sector. In this connection, he pointed out that the employment opportunities in government sector have reached a saturation point; therefore, he challenged the students to be self reliant and self-dependent.
Saying that the government of Nagaland was already ‘over employed,’ the minister urged the students to take up entrepreneurship as a career and become job-providers rather than job seekers.
Meanwhile, the Pochury Students’ Union and the youth choir of the Mokokchung Town Baptist Church presented special numbers. Mission director of NCRC, Rev Dr Imchayanger offered the dedicatory prayer for the NSF’s newly-elected office bearers.
Later in the evening, an entertainment programme was held where seventeen students’ unions besides, local dram group Dreams Unlimited performed.
President – Kesosul Christopher Ltu as president; Boveio Poukai Duo as vice president; Imtiyapang, general secretary; Boketo Kiho, assistant general secretary; Akherio Lazi, finance secretary; Muphatho Nyuthe, education secretary; Dievi Yano, secretary, social and cultural; S Shilukaba Longchar; secretary, publicity and information; Amonbo, speaker; Holuvi Chophy, auditor.
