Senapati holds discourse on Indo-Naga peace process
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, May 23 2022:
A one-day discourse on Indo-Naga Peace process was organised by All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) on Monday.
The event was hosted by the Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) at Katomei, Senapati with Gen Ningkhan Shimray, MC VC Longvibu, Naga Army & co-ordinator of Indo-Naga Peace Talk, as the resource person.
Apex Naga civil organisations of Manipur including United Naga Council, Naga People's Organization, Senapati, tribe Hohos, NPMHR, Naga Women's Union and its federating units, ANSAM and its federating units, national workers, social workers and student leaders attended the seminar.
Gen Ningkhan Shimray in his speech stated that the event was organised to make the youth aware of the Naga freedom movement, its journey and struggle, while recalling that he had always wished a day to get together with the youth and empower them with the spirit of nationalism.
While calling the Naga movement as a righteous cause, the Naga army chief also acknowledged the presence of God during the struggle till date and asked all not to judge the national workers for their shortcomings but instead to focus on the Naga cause.
Ningkhan rued that Isaac Swu had invested all his life for the Naga cause under the banner 'Nagalim for Christ' but passed away before he could enjoy the fruit of his struggle.
Naga leaders may not be perfect but the cause is perfect.
Many leaders in the past had suffered.
Had there been no 'Nagalim for Christ', he would not have joined the NSCN, the Naga leader added.
He continued that although different adversaries and their allies might say one thing or the other, the Naga cause is perfect and nothing is impossible with God.
The NSCN army chief then called for strength ening of the movement with renewed support from the people for the perfect cause.
The concept of 'Nagalim for Christ' is not only for Naga army but also for all Naga citizens, apart from Naga issue, Ningkhan Shimray further said as he sought cooperation and support of the people and the CSOs to make the movement stronger until the aspired goal is achieved.
Integration, flag and constitution are not only the demand of the NSCN but they are their rights.
One's identity can be achieved through active involvement of the people and its society, he added.
Earlier, Wanglar Thiirtung, president ANSAM, delivered a welcome address.
In his keynote address, AC Thotso, general secretary ANSAM, called the event the day to discuss the struggle and future of the Nagas.
He said that the youth cannot remain unaware of what is going on and confused of the political position, people's existence around the world at this crucial juncture.
When looking back at the history, people came across many kingdoms, some of which were forgotten by history, but Nagas' history remains intact because their forefathers, ancestors and leaders had taken the right decision at the right time for the posterity of the Nagas, the Assam leader said.
It is because of the struggle, sacrifices, sweat and tears of the senior leaders that the Naga peace talk has progressed this far, Thotso said, adding that it is the spirit of nationalism that made the student body bring together leaders of various civil organizations of the state to reason together, to study together and to discourse on the process of peace talk with the government of India.
An interaction hour followed in the later part of the programme.
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