Kevi Viswentso Angami: Most of us will agree that we Nagas are no less to anyone in the field of sports and music but still lacking way behind other states in sport infrastructure and music industry. We have national and international qualities inborn in us, just not getting the right platform to display our skills.
Sports and music also plays an important role in creating a good society, I believe if the Govt can do more in these fields than we can progress quite rapidly in curbing social menace and problems such as unemployment, UGs problems, anti social elements, alcoholism and the list goes on. I have seen many improvements over the past 3-4 years by the State Govt but is it enough?
Molona Wati Longchar: I totally agree that sports and music can really help positively harness a lot of the talent and energy of not just the youth but everyone else towards a more progressive and forward way life. But it's not just to the Government, but the people's mindsets too. It took a long time for a lot of people around us to get used to my sister's decision to pursue music. She was a brilliant "science" student and when she finally decided that she wanted to do music, a lot of people started giving snide remarks like, "she actually could not cope up", "So she was not that "brilliant", "she must have been failing." The biggest hindrance was not the lack of funds but people's way of looking at music as a career option. People in Nagaland also have to be more supportive and proactive towards this cause!
Vinoka: Kevi, that is very true. Alcoholic addiction has no place in the competitive atmosphere of sports world. Active & successful sportsmen avoid alcohol like a taboo. It is those seasonal player who after playing are prone to indulge in sprees of drinking. No wonder that they fade away so quickly. Alcohol is very detrimental to the performance of sportsman in every discipline. It reduces our stamina, eye hand foot coordination, affects reflexes & heightens cramp & dehydration level leading to early burnout. Among the upcoming & best athletes even in our state, alcoholism is very uncommon. Sports can be promoted as a weapon against alcoholism too. The main negative attitude of our sportsman's is short term goals & emphasis on immediate success. Except for very few talented individuals, every superstar in this world arena owes their success to hard work. And again, infrastructure plays a huge role. But passion & love can do wonders to career in sports arena. Just take an example of the composition of Brazil national football team, one of the best & with the richest history in world football- many in their present squad did not have even the basic luxury of life like you and me and yet look where their passion has taken them. Kevi, a very interesting post with realistically helpful discussions so far. I'm hoping William blogs in with his inputs too.
William Koso: High time we Nagas take sports seriously. Sports is an activity that most if not all the youths have participated at one point of their life. It is the best form of physical activity that keeps you in good shape. It develops your body, sharpens your skills and helps you become a socially responsible person in life.
Youths are the future pillars of any society and therefore through sports they can be benefitted immensely if they can be trained up early in life in a proper way. Since most youth's have an interest in sports. It is a good medium through which their interest can be build up for their benefit and development of our society.
Kakhangchung Panmei: I appreciate Dimapur in a way although things are picking up gradually at a very slow pace. Green Wood School has done a lot in terms of sports as far as I know. With the Nagarjan tennis court, we have seen some tennis players coming up. They have come up to compete at national levels. I hope to see many more come up and be role models. The cricket ground in Sovima village is coming up, hopefully it finishes fast. Nagas are really improving in cricket too and hopefully we get to play Ranji Trophy as well. Things can’t just happen and when they do we have to encourage one another. And one more thing, with the few facilities we have, let’s maintain it with some civic sense.
And to wrap it up this week, with LOVE from
The Naga Blog – picture of a heart shaped pot hole
Raitu Tisoser Haralu: Here is a beautiful photo out of our pothole roads in Kohima town on the way to Kohima Science College. The scene of our road conditions everywhere make us frown, however, this may be the only portion of our road that will make people appreciate the government for all these potholed roads.
Zang Lkr: When two people stay together for a long time, they fall in love. The road and the pothole have been together for so long, they eventually fell in love.
Sports and music also plays an important role in creating a good society, I believe if the Govt can do more in these fields than we can progress quite rapidly in curbing social menace and problems such as unemployment, UGs problems, anti social elements, alcoholism and the list goes on. I have seen many improvements over the past 3-4 years by the State Govt but is it enough?
Molona Wati Longchar: I totally agree that sports and music can really help positively harness a lot of the talent and energy of not just the youth but everyone else towards a more progressive and forward way life. But it's not just to the Government, but the people's mindsets too. It took a long time for a lot of people around us to get used to my sister's decision to pursue music. She was a brilliant "science" student and when she finally decided that she wanted to do music, a lot of people started giving snide remarks like, "she actually could not cope up", "So she was not that "brilliant", "she must have been failing." The biggest hindrance was not the lack of funds but people's way of looking at music as a career option. People in Nagaland also have to be more supportive and proactive towards this cause!
Vinoka: Kevi, that is very true. Alcoholic addiction has no place in the competitive atmosphere of sports world. Active & successful sportsmen avoid alcohol like a taboo. It is those seasonal player who after playing are prone to indulge in sprees of drinking. No wonder that they fade away so quickly. Alcohol is very detrimental to the performance of sportsman in every discipline. It reduces our stamina, eye hand foot coordination, affects reflexes & heightens cramp & dehydration level leading to early burnout. Among the upcoming & best athletes even in our state, alcoholism is very uncommon. Sports can be promoted as a weapon against alcoholism too. The main negative attitude of our sportsman's is short term goals & emphasis on immediate success. Except for very few talented individuals, every superstar in this world arena owes their success to hard work. And again, infrastructure plays a huge role. But passion & love can do wonders to career in sports arena. Just take an example of the composition of Brazil national football team, one of the best & with the richest history in world football- many in their present squad did not have even the basic luxury of life like you and me and yet look where their passion has taken them. Kevi, a very interesting post with realistically helpful discussions so far. I'm hoping William blogs in with his inputs too.
William Koso: High time we Nagas take sports seriously. Sports is an activity that most if not all the youths have participated at one point of their life. It is the best form of physical activity that keeps you in good shape. It develops your body, sharpens your skills and helps you become a socially responsible person in life.
Youths are the future pillars of any society and therefore through sports they can be benefitted immensely if they can be trained up early in life in a proper way. Since most youth's have an interest in sports. It is a good medium through which their interest can be build up for their benefit and development of our society.
Kakhangchung Panmei: I appreciate Dimapur in a way although things are picking up gradually at a very slow pace. Green Wood School has done a lot in terms of sports as far as I know. With the Nagarjan tennis court, we have seen some tennis players coming up. They have come up to compete at national levels. I hope to see many more come up and be role models. The cricket ground in Sovima village is coming up, hopefully it finishes fast. Nagas are really improving in cricket too and hopefully we get to play Ranji Trophy as well. Things can’t just happen and when they do we have to encourage one another. And one more thing, with the few facilities we have, let’s maintain it with some civic sense.
And to wrap it up this week, with LOVE from
The Naga Blog – picture of a heart shaped pot hole
Raitu Tisoser Haralu: Here is a beautiful photo out of our pothole roads in Kohima town on the way to Kohima Science College. The scene of our road conditions everywhere make us frown, however, this may be the only portion of our road that will make people appreciate the government for all these potholed roads.
Zang Lkr: When two people stay together for a long time, they fall in love. The road and the pothole have been together for so long, they eventually fell in love.
