Who ask change? Everyone ask for it. But, we see people contributing least towards change. Down to a Bus conductor, change ‘coins’ are no more sought, but ‘notes’ of ten. In every public platform speakers, resource persons and VIPs talk on the need for change. A big ’YOU’ is being expressed on the upcoming generation: “you—students-- are the future leaders…,” “you— youth-- are the backbone…”
How unlucky for the present generation? It is often heard that our State government suffers from poor revenue earnings and pace of development is slow. Some say it is also because there are no big industry, company or export products which can bring high earnings to manage the State affairs. Some blame the Central government for not funding sufficient to develop our State. There can be many more reasons. However, we see a very different picture from the living standard of our State managers (???) and public leaders (???). Let us assume that many of them had money-making machines. The speed of creating their wealth and assets were just opposite to the so-called poor financial position of the State Government. Yes not forgetting the public. In every level of our society, one has his/her own share of the problem existing today. Whatever, whatever, let us put to an end that “the past is closed but the future is open”. Marching forward, we can.Yes, let us everyone revitalize our mind and enter into the civilized world. The public drive its leaders safely. The public leaders and public servant serve its people selflessly, honesty and with fairness. The civil societies—the watchdog, shoulder its responsibilities faithfully. When the people become honest and faithful in his/her own life, environment of every affair will turn better. The people will begin to sense the value of caring and protecting public properties. Revenue will crop up from every agency and make the government rich and prosperous. Seeing the proper utilization of funds/schemes in the State, the Central government will surely pour huge fund to see the development taking place faster than how we imagine. In the meantime, people will voluntarily come and say “what can I do for my country”.
Here begins a new era with every individual to come forward to give change, not ask for, to bring change. Giving is the need of the hour in our Naga society, to live towards the sunny side.
Rajuselie Lhousa
