DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 20 (MExN): A sense of urgency rings clear from the Naga Peace Convention organized by Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Pruzie Kohima. The convention, to be held from February 22 to the 24th has urged all intending political candidates to be prayed for, but organizers say that the purpose of the peace convention is far deeper than the coming assembly elections.
For the Naga Shisha Hoho, the message from the divine revelation is loud, clear and explicit: Nagas must come together for reconciliation before the elections. With this very message from God, the organizers have called upon all Naga frontal organisations like the Naga Hoho, ENPO, NSF, NMA, ENSA, students’ bodies, underground workers, tribal hohos, town and village councils, GBs and DBs, Human Rights organisation, churches and every Christian Naga from all Naga areas and every denomination, to join in the prayer for peace.
Organisers say that this particular convention will not be a conventional Christian gathering like a revival meeting but it is to be a solemn time for Nagas to ponder on how to carry out what God wants of the Nagas on the matter of reconciliation. “Nagas are divided into so many groups, so it is a time when we can seek God’s guidance at this juncture facing the Naga people” says one of the organizers, adding that God is saying this is the “most opportune time” for Nagas to come together.
The convention under the theme “The moment of harvesting the fruit of peace” is to begin on Friday evening at 4 PM with Rev. Phughoto Aye as the speaker of the evening followed by Rev. Dr. Neilezhu Usou (morning) and Rev Dr. Anjo Phom (evening) on Saturday; Rev. Dr. Wati Aier (morning) and Rev. Dr. V.K. Nuh (evening) on Sunday. In the backdrop of the enormous effort required to bring the Naga groups together in such a manner, this is small spark of hope that if the Nagas are able to utilize the platform properly, a possibility of something good emerging out of the Naga Peace Convention can be hoped for .
