Congress leader K V Pusa has said the future of Naga society depends on how society prepares the next generation who would be taking over leadership of the Naga people. Speaking at the 15th Biennial General Conference of the All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) at St. Josephs College Jakhama, former president of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and sitting Congress MLA, Pusa said Nagas have come to a critical juncture where the upcoming phase of transition would plunge Nagas into their rightful destiny if they do well. “Your generation must prepare to face the gigantic burden of shouldering the task ahead of you,” he told the large gathering of Naga students last evening.
He said Naga people of Nagaland are all equal and that it is not a positive approach to put themselves into different economic categories in terms of tribes. He was apparently referring to some section of Naga people currently trying to categorize themselves into different economic categories. We are in the same boat, we have the same history, we face the same struggle and we also fight the same challenges, he asserted.
The veteran Congress leader said the allegation of lopsided developmental activities and inequitable distribution of state resources which has given rise to resentments being interpreted to incite tribal animosity is not justifiable. He said it was a fact the development of areas and regions which were lagging behind should be brought top par with remedial programmes and schemes specifically designed for that purpose. However the tragedy is that we have begun to see everything in the light of a tribal mindset. Every major institution whether it is governmental agency, students or church or other socio-cultural groups have become tribe-based in their organization Pusa said. He said today there is no place for tribal identities.
He said tribalism has become irrelevant as it can no longer fulfill their ultimate aspirations. Tribalism will work only in small arena where there is unscrupulous fight for parochial egotism and struggle for unscrupulous gain over available minimal resources. We should not be likes savages fighting for a meal over a game kill the congress leader said.
He said now as a people group in India, Nagas cannot remain a dependant living off the droplets coming to them from the mainland and even fighting over it banding themselves into meaningless tribal groups.
On education, Pusa insists that scope of education should not be limited to employment stating that it is the development of the whole person and not just an attribute that would land him job and social security. He said the problem with employment is that people seem to have a wrong perception that government should be the sole job creator and employer. He urged communities to generate opportunities for employment. He said if there is a way people could generate income, be it farming, business or small manufacturing, it would not only sustain the workers but also would add to their gross economic output and income.
Pusa said Nagas have the resources to be developed but they are not productively involved. I will not say we lack manpower, but it maybe that we still lack the right mindset to face the challenges according to the spirit of the times he added. He said the energy that drives the impulse to succeed should be powered by a good education system which is one that meets the standards compatible with contemporary trends in technology and advancement in the rest of the world.
He said student community is the fit organisation in society which could play a key role in devising principles which determine the collective will of the people.
We have much confidence in our younger generation. Though you might not have seen with your eyes how our elders faced such hardship to bring us so far, when you finally take over the stage, you should be fully prepared to carry on the pursuit of the dreams of our people with the same will and determination, Pusa exhorted.
He said Naga people of Nagaland are all equal and that it is not a positive approach to put themselves into different economic categories in terms of tribes. He was apparently referring to some section of Naga people currently trying to categorize themselves into different economic categories. We are in the same boat, we have the same history, we face the same struggle and we also fight the same challenges, he asserted.
The veteran Congress leader said the allegation of lopsided developmental activities and inequitable distribution of state resources which has given rise to resentments being interpreted to incite tribal animosity is not justifiable. He said it was a fact the development of areas and regions which were lagging behind should be brought top par with remedial programmes and schemes specifically designed for that purpose. However the tragedy is that we have begun to see everything in the light of a tribal mindset. Every major institution whether it is governmental agency, students or church or other socio-cultural groups have become tribe-based in their organization Pusa said. He said today there is no place for tribal identities.
He said tribalism has become irrelevant as it can no longer fulfill their ultimate aspirations. Tribalism will work only in small arena where there is unscrupulous fight for parochial egotism and struggle for unscrupulous gain over available minimal resources. We should not be likes savages fighting for a meal over a game kill the congress leader said.
He said now as a people group in India, Nagas cannot remain a dependant living off the droplets coming to them from the mainland and even fighting over it banding themselves into meaningless tribal groups.
On education, Pusa insists that scope of education should not be limited to employment stating that it is the development of the whole person and not just an attribute that would land him job and social security. He said the problem with employment is that people seem to have a wrong perception that government should be the sole job creator and employer. He urged communities to generate opportunities for employment. He said if there is a way people could generate income, be it farming, business or small manufacturing, it would not only sustain the workers but also would add to their gross economic output and income.
Pusa said Nagas have the resources to be developed but they are not productively involved. I will not say we lack manpower, but it maybe that we still lack the right mindset to face the challenges according to the spirit of the times he added. He said the energy that drives the impulse to succeed should be powered by a good education system which is one that meets the standards compatible with contemporary trends in technology and advancement in the rest of the world.
He said student community is the fit organisation in society which could play a key role in devising principles which determine the collective will of the people.
We have much confidence in our younger generation. Though you might not have seen with your eyes how our elders faced such hardship to bring us so far, when you finally take over the stage, you should be fully prepared to carry on the pursuit of the dreams of our people with the same will and determination, Pusa exhorted.
