Neidilhoutuo Sechu
KHONOMA, AUGUST 21
Governor PB Acharya while stating that Nagaland has the potential to become one of the richest and strongest states within the Indian Union, has urged the educated people to take the responsibility in shaping the future of the Nagas.
The Governor, during his one-day visit to ancestral Khonoma, said it is everyone’s responsibility to be a participant in making Nagaland a strong State. He, however, maintained that it is the educated people, particularly the youth, who should play the protagonist role to bring change in the society.
“No outsiders need come and empower you. You have already been empowered. God has given us everything. So it is upon us how we make the best use of the resources we have,” Acharya said. While he urged the educated people to rise up and see what should be dome the Governor said, “Be an asset to the society and not be a liability.” He then maintained that Nagaland won’t be able to progress unless the educated people seize the responsibility with the target to bring about positive change.
Upon this change, the Governor also underlined the need to introduce an education system which is socially oriented. “Our present education system is knowledge oriented, but not social oriented,” Acharya remarked. He went on to say that the universities should not only be a centre of knowledge, but also be a centre of developing the mindset and mentality. “The education system should also be able to bring out a clear idea of inspiring a sense of patriotism to the students,” he added.
He also emphasized on promoting vernacular language, which he said is the only path to initiate actual transformation in the society. “Do not get uprooted by English. What you talk is more important than the language you speak,” he said maintaining that “knowing how to speak English alone can never be considered as being knowledgeable.” The Governor also informed the gathering that he will initiate from his end to popularize and improve the standard of tribal languages of Nagaland.
The Governor also stressed on equal opportunity to every children to bring an all round development in the Naga society. “Unless people have equal opportunity of education, we will never come up,” he said while he also stressed on making education socially self conscious.
While emphasizing in uplifting the weakest section of the society, he pinned his hope about a prosperous Nagaland once the weakest section of the society is given equal care and concern.
“The strength of the chain lies in the weakest link. Similarly the strength of the society lies in the weakest poor,” he remarked.
During the visit, the Governor and his entourage first visited the Khonoma fort at Semo Khel, and later proceeded to the Lower Primary School, followed by the museum. After the formal function held at Village Council hall at Terhotsiese, the team also visited the Tragopan Sanctuary at Dzüleke. All along the journey, the team also stopped to see the wandering mithuns between Khonoma and Dzüleke.
Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya and his lady wife Kavita Acharya joined a group of Lower Primary School students of Khonoma village in sharing the mid-day meal during his visit to ancestral Khonoma village today.
Around 30 students of the LP School of Khono Thevo khel, who had the privilege to meet the Governor at their school premises, were taken by surprise when the Governor volunteered himself in sharing the mid-day meal with them inside the classroom.
Guv Acharya happily joined the students in sharing what has been prepared for the mid-day meal. On the menu, there were rice and dal mixed with boiled squash.
More to the happiness of the children, the Governor, after seeing the children eating without forks and spoons, made the uniformity in eating like them. Even the teachers were taken by surprise when the Governor asked for more. Though it was a short visit, the Governor gave the school children a day to remember for his memorable visit.
It was learnt that this was the third of such meals he shared with school children during their mid-day meals. The first was in Tripura and next in Assam, however this was the first in Nagaland, the Governor told media persons.
During his visit to the school, the Governor also interacted with the teaching faculty and the Village Education Committee members of Khonoma village.
Upon learning that the mid-day meal was provided only of every Fridays of the week, the Governor insisted the VEC members and the teaching faculty to regularly provide the mid-day meal so as to encourage the children to come to school.
He maintained that the mid-day meal scheme was solely aimed at bringing more children to school.
The Governor and his lady wife also inspected the school and distributed sweets to the school children. They were accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Kohima and Superintendent of Police, among others.
