Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 11
Former minister Thenucho Tunyi on Thursday stressed on the need to preserve the natural resources within the Chakhesang jurisdiction under Phek district.
“We are so fortunate to have many plants, mushrooms, vegetables, wild fruits etc. as well as variety of ornamental fishes which can be exported if conserved,” he said while addressing 5th Chakhesang Day at Chesezu village on January 10.
He, however, was apprehensive that important animals, birds and fishes present in these natural ecosystems, “will go extinct if we do not preserve it.”
He regretted that many young people today do not realize the importance of the natural resources found in our mountains and rivers and the legends and stories associated with it.
Also claiming that Chakhesang people are highly skilled in handloom and handicraft, he also stressed on the need to adopt high weaving techniques.
“Our youth must be encouraged to acquire such skills as well as paddy and cycle of jhum cultivation techniques,” he added.
He also stressed on the need to learn other languages/dialects from other community, adding that Tenyidie should be encouraged “as very soon Tenyidie will be used in NPSC examination.”
Expressing gratefulness to God “because 90% of our people have become Christians,” Tunyi said “I envision that one day the world Christian community will come forward and establish gospel headquarters in our land.”
He said that one of the most significant resolution adopted by Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) at Pfutsero in the 70’s was to send 10,000 missionaries across the world, which needs to be revisited and encouraged to spread the gospel to the unreached.
