Nagaland: Moatoshi calls for ethical entrepreneurship

Advisor for Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Moatoshi Longkumer on Monday encouraged the youth of Khensa to embrace ethical entrepreneurship and innovation cautioning that entrepreneurship without ethics leads to destruction and innovation without discipline results in chaos.
Addressing the second day of the 10th Walu Aten of Khensa Students’ Union at Khensa village, Moaoshi urged youth to combine knowledge with integrity, enterprise with service and ambition with responsibility.
Acknowledging the challenges ahead, he reminded the gathering that every enduring enterprise was built by those who chose the harder path. He also said that Khensa would be remembered not only for its heritage but for a generation that turned challenge into contribution.
He said the younger generation is inheriting a world fundamentally different from the past, shaped by rapid technological change, artificial intelligence, environmental stress and shifting economic realities.
He stressed that India’s growth must be inclusive, ethical and driven by informed choices, noting that the future would belong to those who understand fundamentals such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean energy and sustainable agriculture. He cautioned that superficial engagement would not survive in the new era.
Citing global and national innovators including Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Elon Musk, Sachin and Binny Bansal, Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Deepinder Goyal, he said their journeys reflected persistence, resilience and adaptation. He urged youth to see education not merely as degrees but as a way of thinking and acting, translating knowledge into enterprise.
Referring to Khensa and the Ao community, he lauded the academic achievements of the youth, including a high number of doctoral scholars, and said this reflected a shift from past hardships to present opportunities. He encouraged entrepreneurship rooted in culture, citing examples such as scientifically managed farming, food-processing enterprises, eco-tourism and technology solutions for remote regions.
Chairman I. Alemmeren Longchar, in his address, emphasised the importance of identity, language and sustained youth initiatives. He urged students to preserve and actively use the Khensa Mongsen language, warning that loss of language leads to loss of identity. He informed that the second edition of Khensa Mongsen Yusa has been published and encouraged students to practise their mother tongue.
Highlighting youth initiatives, he cited the annual Christmas Cake Race which aided several youths in qualifying for the Army and preparing for Nagaland Police recruitment. He urged students residing outside the village to remain connected and engaged. On academics, he noted Khensa’s achievements in UPSC and NPSC but cautioned against complacency, encouraging both men and women to pursue excellence.
The day also featured the Walu Aten Race, a 9.70-km event across nine locations in Khensa village and Yimyu Ward, with activity-based tasks including writing, scrabble, bamboo carving, balloon blowing and salad preparation. Three members from each of the seven units of the union participated.
The programme began with an invocation by Mayanger Walling, pastor of Khensa Baptist Church, and was chaired by Imlikokba. Temsuakum, president of Khensa Students’ Union, delivered the welcome address, while Awaben Walling presented the Walu Aten theme song. The formal programme concluded with a closing prayer by Rev. K. Temjen Longchar, followed by sports activities including archery, futsal and badminton.