[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his article simply expresses my humble opinion on various issues as well as the write ups that I have been witnessing in our local papers recently. I just wanted to display my personal approach on certain issues that are plaguing our Naga community at a very ism pace. Yes it is true our apex organization (s) are also to be blamed for their inactiveness on certain issues, however I am also reminded by the fact that when we have thousands of similar or “wannabe at par” organizations in nagaland, what are other NGO’s doing on their part to reduce the burden of our Naga parent organizations. Like a big Naga family we embrace though demarcated by artificial boundaries, any organizations that want to set a mark should contribute and acknowledge like the relation of a father discharging his duties and a son is doing his smaller assignments without his father rushing and intervening in his sons’ duties.
The write ups of certain individuals questioning the whereabouts of Naga Hoho and Naga Students’ Federation simply prompted me to share this opinion of mine. Lots have been heard and talked about border issues and the killings, murders, extortions, rapes, ransoms, stealing, etc. These are the unwanted scenes and happenings that are being condemned by all sane person/organizations. But if we are to blame only the head of the family that also because of not condemning it forget about preventing it, Nagas as we claim ourselves as stake holders from land to sky, likewise we are also equally responsible for these cursed scenarios in our land.Mukhalimi episode was condemned by all individuals and tribal bodies, however unfortunately, some writers still questioning the presence of Naga Hoho and the likes reminds me that the Naga Hoho was the first organization to condemn it! Last Christmas season was plagued with two unfortunate incidents, that one of Rengma/Karbi and Mukhalimi episode, almost at the same time. How come one Naga’s loss is not equally important as that one of another Naga and that the apex organization must concentrate only on one?
I believe we have witnessed ourselves how our apex civil bodies got engaged themselves in organizing a peace talks and sitting across the table to chalk out outstanding assurances and bring peaceful atmosphere between Nagas and Karbis after several meetings. It will be very untrue and havoc might reign in on us if we are to misinterpret and take advantage of the silence of the doer thinking he is a silent spectator? And it implies the same for the Adivasi/Ralan issue. The killings we witnessed are still lingering between the landlord and the tenant! Yes, apex organizations were there even in Bokajan (Assam) appealing the civil societies in Assam for removal of economic blockade and also requesting both Assam and the Nagaland Government to react and bring about a peaceful atmosphere to these troubled areas, which I believe they are still pursuing the same unless other unheard organization or “wannabe at par” organization is formed for the same cause. Which generally happens everyday in Nagaland with a new association formed for every issue or rank or characteristics?
Debating or discussing on the curse of Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBI) in Nagaland, all Nagas have to be honest and acknowledge that NSF was waging a war against this and still doing so as by even having a commission on this very particular issue. Probably, the impact of social networking was not much then, however thanks to social networking platforms where all of us can share and bring drastic changes as of now. We should give our best contributions to whoever is fighting against this menace. But Alas, the problem is when they all possess Electoral Id’s making them true citizens of India. Whom are we suppose to blame then or how do we rectify it? We all know how the population got inflated in Dimapur District, who even lovingly adopted and named them, gave them a piece of land now turned into a farm! And now we the same Nagas want to eliminate this IBI menace. We should act in action and not just in paper! Let us have the courage to say no even during electioneering periods. We can survive on our own without the 60,000 thousand plus bogus voters that have been detected. Let us join hands and delete these bogus voters, so that we can help in eradicating this issue and bring in more developments equally to the 3 constituencies (comparing 60,000 voters) that is absorbing our money because of IBIs.
Apex bodies like Naga Hoho, NSF are advised to quickly launch a special condemnation cell for rapid press response against extortion, killing, stealing, robbing, and even for those ones uniting to hijack a truck etc or else there will be thousands of Nagas who will be ready to blame you forever with their fingers forever ready to press the send button in a blame game. When the apex body establishes this condemnation cell, let’s see who will come out to say that apex bodies are extra active even in petty issues.
Moatemjen
Chandmari:Kohima
moatemjennaga@gmail.com
