Those who read my last article in the Nagaland Post captioned ‘The Man Who Saw Yesterday’, this piece is a conclusion to that discussion.
The unseen and unheard-of yesteryears have gradually and stealthily crept in to our kitchens to stay.
Minor grudges were ignored in trying to bury the hatchet so that peace prevailed very soon. Now, non-issue becomes burning issue. The Church that symbolized an institution of peace, harmony and the healing, has assumed a symbol of competition. New generation philosophers and scholars have their sway – meaning both in the Church and the society everyone speaks but do not listen. Y
oung people (not very young) are in a hurry to become nouveau-riche. Most of them stick to their mentor – political candidates, thus not giving time for the boss to plan and work for other citizens.
The philosophy of ‘nothing is everything’ assumes a challenging discussion. One matchstick can spark a fire that becomes uncontrollable. A small mistake committed becomes unquenchable conflagration.
A seemingly unintended omission or commission provokes disproportionate reaction, be it within the Church, community, tribes, organizations and political parties. All these do not talk well about our present existence.
Our living is obsessed with suspicion, self-induced stress and anxiety. All these leads to poisoning of mind and conscience.
Nothing is hidden. Nothing is secret. Every Naga tribe is against each other.
In employment, Government facilities, education, road communication, health care etc. Innocents are no dumber anymore. Villages in the backwoods are managed by unemployed but educated members.
They can talk politics, religion, psychology, philosophy, history, government. etc. and that makes things knowledgeable to their people.
In the Bible, Luke 19:40 says, when humanity remains silent the rocks will shout God’s truth or judgment.
That is happening, I guess. The wisest is he who values others’ values.
Dr. K. Nishena Nekha
Additional Director,
Higher Education,
Nagaland, Kohima
Tuesday, July 21, 2026