Dimapur, Oct. 7 (EMN): The chief minister of Nagaland has urged people in the state to strive to be different from other and to work hard if they wish to attain the highest levels of excellence, and even ‘fame, recognition and wealth.’
Chief Minister TR Zeliang was speaking at the 25th edition of the Loyem Memorial Senior Soccer Open Championship, at Tuensang town as the event’s chief guest on Oct. 7
Zeliang recalled the late Loyem Chang as a pioneering leader of Tuensang town and a DB who, according to the minister, ‘by dint of his hard work, loyalty and dedicated service to the government during the most difficult and trying times rose to become a Head Dobashi in the office of deputy commissioner of Tuensang until his demise on Aug. 3, 1964.’
“For those who can succeed at the highest levels, they are guaranteed with fame, recognition and wealth; even up to the extent of becoming brand ambassadors for their country,” he said at the event.
While expressing dismay that a new generation of youngsters, many of whom are glued to the television and the internet and lack social skills, Zeliang maintained that they lose touch with reality and generally live in a world which is far from reality.
“This has resulted in multiple problems, such as breakdown in inter personal relationships and family values, increasing crime, social upheavals, and health problems etc,” he cited.
Zeliang also added new detail to his speech. He said that the government plans to “commemorate the 100th anniversary of Dr. T. Ao, the captain of the 1948 Indian Olympic football team in a befitting manner in 2018.”
