Dimapur Mangmetong Senso Telongjem (DMST) celebrated its Golden Jubilee, under the theme “Higher Vision through Me (God)”, at Imliyanger Memorial Centre (IMC) on October 26 in Dimapur.
Speaking on the celebration theme, Associate Pastor (Mission), KABA, I Zulu Jamir, pointed out that Nagas should not be reluctant to keep their dreams high, as long as they have God. “Irrespective of how high our dreams are, if we only put God first, we will be able to achieve anything”, he added.
He opined that Nagas have the tendency to dream high, but seldom works for it and leaves God behind. He viewed that there is a bridge between their dreams and goals, and that can only be filled through hard work, determination and keeping God ahead of them.
Living in a scenario filled with explosion of information, Jamir viewed that they are loaded with different types of information around them, which are least digested.
According to a survey conducted by him in Kohima, he revealed that explosion of information has caused lots of problems, owing to anxiety and depression, especially towards the youth. The survey displayed out of 100 candidates, 36 have been affected by high level of anxiety and 16 by bi polar depression.
He also maintained that in the last six years, 13 people have committed suicide due to depression and high anxiety, owing to explosion of information and not being able to digest it.
He also spoke about the rampant numbers of unions and societies formed in Nagaland. He mentioned that Nagaland was termed as the second highest state in the country, in terms of registered societies and unions. He however lamented that many of these unions were not beneficial for the people and also not working for the right purpose.
He opined that one reason for formation of so many unions may be because of our identity confusion and questioned if Nagas were still in a state of confusion.
He also spoke about how the present generation was termed as an age of rebellion, where youth of the present generation have been vending out their anger and frustration in many social media platforms.
However, maintained that their voices should also be heard and urged the gathering to take into account the voices of the youths. Jamir was disappointed seeing Naga Students Federation’s (NSF) not partaking on the ongoing Naga Peace talks and stated that youth should also voice out their concerns. He further urged the gathering not to forget their roots and identities.
Delivering short speech, MLA Imkong L Imchen, stated that 70 years of struggle for freedom cannot be solved over night. He also urged the gathering not to be misled by social media rumours and propagandas and maintained that majority of the things circulating in social Medias was not true and are only assumptions and propagandas.
Earlier, the programme was compeered by Merensola Imchen and Nungsangpong Imchen and invocation offered by president, Dimapur Mangmetongtsür Telongjem (DMT), Dr. Sentila Longchar. Jubilee greetings were delivered by chairman, MVC, Yudang Imchen and vice president, ASTD, M Toshi, while welcome note was delivered by president DMST, A Mayang Imchen.
Highlights of the programme included opening act by Mangmetong Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur (Mangmetong Students Union Dimapur), a group song by DMT and cultural song by member of DMST from Chumoukedima and Diphupar. Vote of thanks was delivered by executive member, DMST, I Nükshi Tzüdir and the jubilee book was released by Merenla Chuba.