Time for Nagas to unite: Asserts Minister G Kaito

January 20, 2023 33 Views No Comment

Morung Express News
Akhoya | January 20

Minister for Agriculture & Cooperation, G Kaito Aye on Thursday asserted that “Unity is the only strength for the Naga people and now it is time for the Naga youths and student community to come together as one.”

Addressing the second-day morning session of the 69th AKM General Conference at Akhoya village, Aye expressed regret that Naga society has been broken into pieces and said, “Time has emerged for us to come together, as we are struggling with all forces.”

On the ENPO demand for Frontier Nagaland, Kaito prayed that “Naga are not marginalized and divided again but we can all be together; help and build what is necessary.”

“I think the Government of India will come to a rescue,” he assumed while adding, “Let us help each other… If we closed our relationship we all will be singled out as helpless people without support.” Meanwhile, he cautioned that “we should be very careful at this juncture.”

Stating the Aos as a “strong community,” the minister urged the Ao community to be at the forefront and take the lead, as “we are at a crossroads now and the Nagas are not so sure.”

He also asserted that only this generation can save the Nagas, “if we come together and led the other Nagas and take everyone on board.”

“Students are stakeholders of tomorrow; therefore, we have to be prepared to face what will be coming ahead of us,” he added.

At the function, the minister also released the 69th AKM General Conference Souvenir.

In his address, NSF President, Kegwayhun Tep said that Ao Naga has always remained the vanguard in upholding the Naga identity be it in the political, educational, social and cultural fabric.
He also stated that since the inception of NSF, AKM has remained one of the most vital cornerstones in the historic, yet difficult journey of the NSF and further, appealed to AKM stating, “together as a federation we shall continue to be the driving force leading each other for a just peaceful and prosperous Naga future.”

No doubt Tep said, “decrees are important in education,” but opined that “unless you are able to able to apply your knowledge into practice you are nothing more than a mere decree-holder, a liability, and a burden to society.”

ENSF, President, Chingmak Chang lamented that the Ao community who was once at the pinnacle has become average and called upon the gathering to wake up from their hibernation and led forward.

Ao Senden, President, Chubawati Longchar advised the students to take a decision today on what kind of skills, education, games, and sports they want to pursue instead of following other trends where you don’t have the talents and the ability to do so.