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Women perform during the 6th SRSU general conference in Medziphema town on January 4.[/caption]
Dimapur, Jan. 4: Former chief minister of Nagaland KL Chishi on Wednesday urged the students to set a vision when pursuing educational goals for a successful career and life.
“If we don’t pursue education with vision, we may fail in our life,” Chishi cautioned during a students’ event in Dimapur.
Addressing a three-day long 6th general conference of the Sakipheto Range Students’ Union in Medziphema town, near Dimapur, Chishi said it was not possible to achieve success without hard work. In this regard, he said students from the class-VI and above should ‘set a vision on what they want to become in life.’
The general conference was conducted with the theme ‘Education with a vision.’
Also stating that students from the villages are from poor economic backgrounds, the former chief minister urged the gathering to ponder upon the sacrifices made by their parents for their education. He queried the students about what they should do to compensate for the sacrifices made by their parents.
Further, KL Chishi urged the students to put God before all their undertakings for his guidance. Only then, he said, they will realise the countless blessings that God has bestowed upon them.
Stating Medziphema subdivision to be home to diverse communities, Chishi encouraged the students’ community to involve with other community leaders to work toward a ‘healthy atmosphere and development of the area.’
Also speaking during the occasion was the president of the Western Sumi Students’ Union, Nito Achumi. He said that ‘setting a proper aim in life’ should form the foundation of education for the students to be successful in life. Remarking that there was always room for those who work hard in life, he asked the students not to get discouraged ‘because of the backdoor appointment practices prevailing in the Naga society.’
Also, Achumi mentioned ‘certain practices in which parents arrange government jobs for their wards after completing the secondary level.’ This practice leaves the young with a complacent mind and life, he said. Such practices discourage the young from pursuing further studies and from competing with others in competitive events such as the civil services.
Further, the students’ leader cautioned the students against being influenced by western culture.
Folk music and dance performances marked the day’s event.
Seminars focusing on the topics of youth and entrepreneurship, and Dignity of Labour were held as segments of the conference.
The conference will conclude on January 5. The deputy director of the Health and Family Welfare department, Dr. Khelito K Zhimo, will be the guest of honour for it.
