Change is the effect of growing or dying. It is a natural process or phenomena of this universe. There is a universal law called, law of Negation which states that everything undergo change; growing old and dying off replacing of the old with the new. Human society is not exceptional. Change is inevitable and unavoidable. It is good to accept change with a positive mind and attitude.
The Nomenclature Zeliangrong have been misconstrued, misinterpreted, wrongly defined, misgiving and misused by Zeliangrong people and others. The reasons could be traced to the beginning of its formation way back in 1947 wherein, Zeliangrong Council was formed to meant a common platform for the people of Kabui Naga and kacha Naga( Rongmei-Inpui & Zeme and Liangmai) Communities with an aspiration to come together as a close-ethnic and brethren people to address common issues for the purpose of political and socio-economic development of the cognates communities.
The fact is that the nomenclature Zeliangrong is not the given name for a single tribe or community but of people joint or common platform or council developed through the former organization called the Agangmei(Area people) organization 1925, then Kabui Chingsang 1927, then to Kabui shamiti 1934, to Kabui Naga Association meant for all Kabui and Kacha Naga and then major shift and change took place at Keisamthong wherein the Nomenclature Zeliangrong was coined and a joint council was formed based on ethnic affinity and cognate relations among the Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei and Inpui communities.
Hence the Zeliangrong came to originate and exist as a joint council mainly of political purposed. There was not a thought of expressed view or motive to merge in of the four distinct communities to form or become a single tribe or community. Therefore the bitter truth is Zeliangrong is union of tribal organization and not of a single tribe. This does not contradict the fact that the Zeliangrong people are kindred brethren and cognate communities having identical culture, tradition and folk tales of origin.
However, the breaking up of Zeliangrong into Zeliang of Nagaland is not only the beginning of division, and discontentment among our people but also an eye opener or waking bell for our people to see and hear clearer of the reality, possibility and opportunities to explore, develop and survive together in the spirit of unity in diversity. Zeliangrong itself is union of group of communities and people with diversity seen in one united bond. It tells us to shake off and liberate ourselves from self-made entanglement or bondage of conceptualized prison. Let us speak up the truth and let freedom ring and heard on the mountains and valleys of Makuilongdi, Asalu and Zeilad of the land of Zeliangrong that we are the united people living on the same Mountain ranges and regions from ages past.
Having perceived of the reality, origin and essentiality of the Council or organization, it is pertinent to strengthen, develop each pillar communities so as the Union of Zeliangrong people Organization is fortified and our people solidarity is made more steadfast through the bond of brotherly love and care. With this view in mind, I am of the opinion that, the four communities, Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei and Inpui should develop, contribute and unite themselves as a distinct community asserting their own identity/name and come together to form the larger people platform which may be called by any other good and commonly acceptable name as Baudi, people organization, Union etc. This platform can be represented by the four constituent units or communities in the form and manner of federalism in the house of Common as the people apex body organization.
While considering the need to make a positive and directive change, I opined that the following points be considered along with the trend of the current developments and changes. I as a concerned citizen, would like to make my humble appeal to all Zeliangrong and propose that;
1. The Nomenclature Zeliangrong be redefined or if need be changed into a better, collective and common name for our cognates communities.
2. Further, opined that, a collective nomenclature for larger platform covering the closed-ethnic groups for communities living closely together in the same region and mountains of Bairail ranges having compact geographical location in this part of southern Asia, such as Mao,Paomai, Maram, Thangal, Kharam, Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmai, & Inpui to collectively organized into common people apex body organization. Propose that the common name for the brethren tribes be United people organization (UPO)
3. The present contention of authority between Union and Baudi as Zeliangrong people Apex is observed to be the manifestation of the inward feeling of dissatisfaction, tussle over privileges, share of importance or an unending apprehension and unexpressed pain of the communities resulting from the nature and type of the formation of our people Nomenclature. Hence, a change attitude, a wider outlook and understanding is necessitated to develop our people organization that will bind us closer, greater and serve us most effectively.
The writer is responsible for the content and intent of this write-up. If any misreading, misgiving or contradicting to the wish and aspiration of the concerned people, I am to be accountable for it. If it be good for education, edification and admonition of the people, the content is of the people and for the people. Readers may kindly read the content as intended and not otherwise. If any comment or criticism you may call me through the given No.09612848686.
Gwangphun Gangmei
Social Worker (Peace Activist)
The Nomenclature Zeliangrong have been misconstrued, misinterpreted, wrongly defined, misgiving and misused by Zeliangrong people and others. The reasons could be traced to the beginning of its formation way back in 1947 wherein, Zeliangrong Council was formed to meant a common platform for the people of Kabui Naga and kacha Naga( Rongmei-Inpui & Zeme and Liangmai) Communities with an aspiration to come together as a close-ethnic and brethren people to address common issues for the purpose of political and socio-economic development of the cognates communities.
The fact is that the nomenclature Zeliangrong is not the given name for a single tribe or community but of people joint or common platform or council developed through the former organization called the Agangmei(Area people) organization 1925, then Kabui Chingsang 1927, then to Kabui shamiti 1934, to Kabui Naga Association meant for all Kabui and Kacha Naga and then major shift and change took place at Keisamthong wherein the Nomenclature Zeliangrong was coined and a joint council was formed based on ethnic affinity and cognate relations among the Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei and Inpui communities.
Hence the Zeliangrong came to originate and exist as a joint council mainly of political purposed. There was not a thought of expressed view or motive to merge in of the four distinct communities to form or become a single tribe or community. Therefore the bitter truth is Zeliangrong is union of tribal organization and not of a single tribe. This does not contradict the fact that the Zeliangrong people are kindred brethren and cognate communities having identical culture, tradition and folk tales of origin.
However, the breaking up of Zeliangrong into Zeliang of Nagaland is not only the beginning of division, and discontentment among our people but also an eye opener or waking bell for our people to see and hear clearer of the reality, possibility and opportunities to explore, develop and survive together in the spirit of unity in diversity. Zeliangrong itself is union of group of communities and people with diversity seen in one united bond. It tells us to shake off and liberate ourselves from self-made entanglement or bondage of conceptualized prison. Let us speak up the truth and let freedom ring and heard on the mountains and valleys of Makuilongdi, Asalu and Zeilad of the land of Zeliangrong that we are the united people living on the same Mountain ranges and regions from ages past.
Having perceived of the reality, origin and essentiality of the Council or organization, it is pertinent to strengthen, develop each pillar communities so as the Union of Zeliangrong people Organization is fortified and our people solidarity is made more steadfast through the bond of brotherly love and care. With this view in mind, I am of the opinion that, the four communities, Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei and Inpui should develop, contribute and unite themselves as a distinct community asserting their own identity/name and come together to form the larger people platform which may be called by any other good and commonly acceptable name as Baudi, people organization, Union etc. This platform can be represented by the four constituent units or communities in the form and manner of federalism in the house of Common as the people apex body organization.
While considering the need to make a positive and directive change, I opined that the following points be considered along with the trend of the current developments and changes. I as a concerned citizen, would like to make my humble appeal to all Zeliangrong and propose that;
1. The Nomenclature Zeliangrong be redefined or if need be changed into a better, collective and common name for our cognates communities.
2. Further, opined that, a collective nomenclature for larger platform covering the closed-ethnic groups for communities living closely together in the same region and mountains of Bairail ranges having compact geographical location in this part of southern Asia, such as Mao,Paomai, Maram, Thangal, Kharam, Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmai, & Inpui to collectively organized into common people apex body organization. Propose that the common name for the brethren tribes be United people organization (UPO)
3. The present contention of authority between Union and Baudi as Zeliangrong people Apex is observed to be the manifestation of the inward feeling of dissatisfaction, tussle over privileges, share of importance or an unending apprehension and unexpressed pain of the communities resulting from the nature and type of the formation of our people Nomenclature. Hence, a change attitude, a wider outlook and understanding is necessitated to develop our people organization that will bind us closer, greater and serve us most effectively.
The writer is responsible for the content and intent of this write-up. If any misreading, misgiving or contradicting to the wish and aspiration of the concerned people, I am to be accountable for it. If it be good for education, edification and admonition of the people, the content is of the people and for the people. Readers may kindly read the content as intended and not otherwise. If any comment or criticism you may call me through the given No.09612848686.
Gwangphun Gangmei
Social Worker (Peace Activist)
