Z. Lohe
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ew analysts have already given their observations on how Prime Minister of India made his maiden visit to Nagaland and. He simply concluded his brief speech with Kuknalim thrice and left.
The only notable package announced was Rs. 20 crore for handloom for three states, viz., Assam, Nagaland and Sikkim. He announced for 6 new agricultural colleges without naming any State and the rest are general developmental programs for NE in railway projects, IT and improvement in power supply. Besides, few students from Nagaland may get chance to get sponsor for joyride once. He also reminded that Nagaland has potentiality to produce organic food.Though the Naga political issue and the ongoing political dialogue are a reality, the PM Modi skipped the issue conveniently without slightest hint at it. The silent of PM on the political issue implies that Nagaland is as normal as any of the other 28 States in the country, and nothing special. He did not give a damn to political imbroglio that has dragged Nagaland to retrogression. He shrewdly ignored the Naga Political issue which Nagas of young and old talk about it in kitchen, in offices, in hotel, in market and in moving vehicles.
In my opinion, we deserve it and we asked for it first. When we the Nagas ourselves give no more importance to political issue, who the hell Indian Prime Minister should give due regard to it. Why should the PM Modi bother about factions, be it potent or not. We have already done the job of Indian Govt. in destroying the National Movement ourselves, and as such why should PM Modi try to pacify us. If at all violence is there, it will be between a Naga and another Naga but not between a Naga and a non-Naga. Why should PM bothers about it as it is within the purview of law and order problem and not of political. Thus, our disunity has solved the problem of India. Now, the Naga political problem lies with the Nagas. Some more bitter pills about the same are spilled by other writers for us to swallow. Let us say PM Modi is right and we have to learn from this episode of his visit and unite if we value our past.
In regard to economic package which DAN was hopeful that PM Modi would wipe the tear dry came to nought. At least PM’s visit should have lest a foot print to remember like his predecessor. But PM Modi came and he saw and left leaving the DAN ministry numb. He was no more than a tourist.
Yet, this is a lesson for me and for you to learn. Beginning with Assembly elections to the governance of the affairs of a small State of Nagaland, we, the Christians have repelled sympathy from God and man. We, the Naga Christians have turned our land into animal kingdom. When I observed the practices of Nagaland elections as a candidate and as supporter of somebody, it is comparable to that of African zoo. The rich and powerful tries to bluff the weak and vice versa. We try to devour each other. There is no sanity and ethic in Naga elections. No sense of fear, shame and taboo. Not to trust a person is disadvantageous and to trust him is disadvantageous too. It requires several pages to talk about Naga elections, so in brief. With that kind of elections how can a blessed Govt be formed.
PM Modi heard that Nagaland is rich in corruption and poor in honesty. He came and saw it himself. We are found by him to be unattractive in the sense that he cannot trust us as far as giving money is concerned. PM Modi found that we are suffering from manmade calamity and not due natural calamity. Our calamity is not accidental but wilfully incidental. To rescue Nagaland from financial crisis would be in away encouraging and abetting corruption.
So, people of Nagaland, let us continue to enjoy as much as we used to enjoy during elections. We have it.
