Bridging the future—young Nagas introspect on challenges

The Young Indians (YI) Nagaland Chapter annual meeting underway at Niathu Resort, 7th Mile Dimapur on Saturday.
 
Dimapur, April 2 (MExN): The Young Indians (YI) Nagaland Chapter today held its annual meeting at Niathu Resort, 7th Mile Dimapur basing on the theme ‘Bridging the Future’. Panelists included Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Kuzholüzo Nienu (Azo), Commissioner & Secretary Tourism, Art and Culture, Himato Zhimomi IFS and Managing Director of Window Media, Ao Toshi.
Speaking on the panel Azo called for protecting the environment, which he termed as degrading. Challenging the young Nagas and members of the Young Indians present, he asked them to bring changes in their respective field. “As members of Young Indians, we are here to make and bring changes, he said. Also citing global warming and climate change as an equal concern for every human being, the Minister gave the call to bring changes towards a more eco-friendly nature. “Do something unique/different which will ultimately benefit our planet,” he said.
Himato Zhimomi stressed on the importance of acquiring knowledge as a basic necessity for progressive living. Stating that India has a young population, Zhimomi also cited the challenges and future prospects of the upcoming Indian generation. “The fifth person in the world is an Indian. The challenge here lies for the fifth person is to hold one position while competing with the rest of the world,” Zhimomi stated while asking the gathering to think globally. He also advised the gathering to be sincere and dedicated in whatever they do.
Meanwhile, Ao Toshi shared his apprehensions on the Nagas being too dependent on the government. While encouraging the people to look at entrepreneurship as a means to achieving big, Toshi however felt the State itself is so far entrepreneurially backward and therefore asked the gathering to strive hard with more efforts and sincerities. “The government can only assist you by providing the platform, and then on it’s your responsibility to climb the ladder,” Toshi asserted.
YI is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and continues to be unique platform for young Indians to realize the dream of developed nation. Probably, it is the only forum in the country focusing on young progressive Indians between the age group of 25 and 40 years. It is an association that thinks and acts beyond business and works to ensure in shaping the future of Indian generation. It comprises of professionals and progressive achievers from different walks of life, such as entrepreneurs, farmers, managers, leaders and students.
Today YI has 1305 members spread over 25 chapters and 4,000 students spread over 60 Student Nets across 19 chapters. While it has 10,000 farmers from two Farmer Nets and 160 corporate chapter members from three corporate chapters.