Essentiality and Conscience – Need for a Balancing Act
The need for spending quality time with family through outings on Sundays in Kohima has been a matter of concern to me.
- The need for spending quality time with family through
outings on Sundays in Kohima has been a matter of concern to me. Having almost
run out of options to visit places in Kohima and topping up with the improved
road condition of NH-29, we decided to venture out towards Dimapur after Church
Service recently. Once on road, it brought us to mind, the once popular topic
of Debate “To open or not to open shops on Sundays.
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- With almost all the shops closed, things seemed lifeless,
except for the vehicles that crossed our path. It was snack time and we were
still on the Highway, invited occasionally by closed Hotels and Dhabas. This
incident also made me appreciate better, the inconveniences that would have
been invariably faced by travellers (Especially Tourists) on Sundays and by
those who don’t get off days on Saturdays in Nagaland.
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- Our saving grace came in the form of “the food street” a
food joint at Piphema Old. The shop opens at 10 AM and closes at 9 PM and on
Sundays, it opens at 1 PM. Amenities such as decent washroom, comfortable
seating and spacious parking area were value additions. We were pleasantly
surprised to find out the variety of food available under one roof. Of all the
food brands available such as Costa Coffee, KFC, Pizza Hut, Dil Se Chai, the
food chain “VAANGO” specializing in South Indian food was a special find for
us.
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- We relished on Dosa, Idli and Vaada with coffee. It was
served fresh with a taste of originality. The Coffee needed a bit more of vigor
though. We decided on trying out the remaining items on our next visit. ‘Dil Se
Chai’Tea served in Matkas was an attraction. However, we wondered if it would
have tasted better, had it been served freshly prepared and hot. On our way
back home, what struck my mind was; if authorities in Kohima following suit
with that of Dimapur on opening of shops on Sundays after 12 Noon would be a
move well taken.
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- M. Kayina
- Lerie Colony, Kohima
