Dimapur, June 22 (MExN): Even as the crucial round of Amsterdam talks between the NSCN (IM) and the Government of India is now currently underway, noted theologian and a keen political observer Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, while pointing out that “the Nagas and the GOI have their own blind spots in their memories” cautioned that if these blind spots become too large or too serious, they can deprive the Nagas and the GOI of a much needed win-win outcome. “It will also prevent a timely correction of mistakes and lead to a path of disaster in which both the parties become victims”, he was quoted as stating in an opinion article ‘The Indo-Naga Political Dialogue: How to Stomp the Blues’ made available to The Morung Express.
While stating that subversive propaganda of all forms, ranging from divide and rule policies, alignments, coalitions, and psychological warfare have remained ineffective, Dr Aier also observed that although seemingly “divided”, the Nagas are never divided in their political rights. “This is the paradox of the Naga heritage and spirit. This uniqueness is akin to all indigenous peoples of the world and is drawn from a primordial and ancestral being in unity with common aspirations. It is the soul of the Nagas that will not die nor perish in their political struggle”, Dr Aier was quoted as stating in his article.
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