If the state government would do justice in terms of development, Nagaland filled with inherent talents would produce enough even in the field of sports. Nagas are known for latent talents which need just enough guidance and polishing to get into the field of competition.
VK Town under Zunheboto district which lies along NH2; Wokha Mokokchung road is not even gifted with any kind of sports infrastructures for the youth who are full of talents. Even after half a century of statehood the town is surviving; only due to the determination of the local citizens. As a matter of fact the town is as old as Wokha town itself but still under the administrative head of an Extra Assistant Commissioner.
Are the local leaders/elected representatives aware of the needs? Is the government serious enough to give justice in terms of development to the towns like VK? Due to the lack of proper sports infrastructures/ facilities the youth gather themselves every clear day evening at the heart of the town to sharpen their dexterity in the discipline of volley ball, through this they not only improvise their skills but also avoid from getting themselves into unproductive activities. It is high time that the government’s concerned agencies look into the situation seriously and do anything possible for the uplift of the town in all fields and the youth in particular.
The youth urgently needs a mini sports complex, sports equipments and guides in various disciplines. The farmers who sell agro products along the highway are unmistakably hardworking.
In order to give the best/ freshest of their products they are seen bringing their ripened and matured products harvested in a very tactful manner (harvesting the Corns/ Maize in groove) from their fields even as early as half past five in the morning and this makes their agro products a very good take home even for travelers.
VK Town usually used to be known as one of the most unpleasant towns for the travelers even to pass through in the past also, but it actually has good, helpful and productive people. We should change our attitude when looking at the people, if you smile at them you get paid in double the smile you give.
Thungdemo Kyong, Wokha Town
