Dimapur, Feb 3 (MExN): Strongly reminding that the slogan “Nagaland for Christ” was adopted as a beacon under which the Nagas are striving for their rights, Nagaland Home Minister Thenucho appeals to the NSCN-K to reconsider its decision to prevent students from the hill districts of Manipur from appearing their examinations in Nagaland. Thenucho also makes an appeal to the public and all “national workers” to render all necessary help to the students.
The HSLC (NBSE) examinations are to commence from February 7 and thousands of students – in fact a whole new generation of Nagas – are preparing to sit for the exams, Thenucho said in a statement. “Our children are our biggest assets and they will form the future Naga society. They should be given the full freedom to grow and develop in an environment of love and peace” he said and urged that Jesus Christ’s words be kept in mind: ‘let the little children come to me…whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me’. “We have declared ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and strive for our rights under the banner of Christ” the Home Minister reminded.
“During this period (of examinations) I appeal to all national workers and the public to encourage and provide all necessary help to the students. I would also like to appeal especially to the NSCN-K leadership to review and reconsider the resolution of the Council of Kilonsers ‘to prevent hill students of Manipur from appearing the HSLC examination 2007 in Nagaland’” Thenucho appealed, with the hope that such a magnanimous gesture will strengthen understanding amongst the people.
He also appealed to all Naga “national workers” for safety of the lives of the students concerned – and their future. “Let us make them grow and live in our Christian land in peace, joy and hope and thereby prepare themselves to face the arduous challenges of the future as stable and mature people; let us consider every child as our own child deserving all the good things in life” he said.
