Former NSF president Y Vikheho Swu urges fairness and integrity during the Naga Students’ Federation pre-Christmas celebration in Kohima.
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KOHIMA — The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) held its pre-Christmas celebration at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima, on Tuesday.
Former NSF President Y Vikheho Swu in his Christmas greetings, urged the NSF to act as a “think tank” to guide and shape Naga people to live an upright life, to ensure fairness, justice and integrity based on true Christian principles.
“It will do us good if NSF can continue its task to enable and empower Naga people to walk the talk. It will do us good if NSF can continue to guide Naga people to shy away from the present “money-centric” life to appreciate and respect and define a person by the quality and character he or she possesses, he said.
He also urged the gathering to pause and honestly reflect on the realities within the Naga society, realities that continue to hamper progress as a people.
One of the major challenges the society faces is lack of understanding and clarity in daily life, traditional customs and practices and Christian beliefs and values. “When values are unclear, identity becomes weakened, and when identity is weakened, progress is slowed,” he added.
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Saying that Christmas is about God’s greatest gift to humanity, about God’s Love, Grace and Salvation, he called upon the people to forgive those who have hurt them, restore broken relationships, show love to the poor, the lonely and the forgotten, and honour God through kindness, generosity and compassion.
General secretary of Kohima Press Club, Vishü Rita Krocha, in her Christmas greetings, noted that as Christians, Christmas is not merely a season of celebration but a sacred reminder of God’s immeasurable love, humility, and grace.
“The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ calls us to live lives rooted in truth, compassion, forgiveness, and peace—values that have long shaped our Naga identity and way of life,” she said.
She further added that the NSF has consistently played a vital role in nurturing responsible citizenship, unity, and leadership among the youth, especially in the lives of thousands of students across the state and beyond.
Earlier, NSF President Mteisuding Heraang delivered the welcome and opening remarks.