Sir,
The anchor Rahul Kanwal of NDTV yesterday introduced Fareed Zakaria of CNN GPS as, ‘when the noise is deafening and the fog is thickest, there is one voice you can turn to for clarity to decipher the chaos that is unfolding in the world around us’. One of the world’s most astute observers of global world dynamics. Following the interview one remark by Fareed Zakaria stood out as a reference. “ I consider Dubai as one of the most successful Indian cities”.
Of the many Indian diaspora existing, there is one community in particular stand out as instrumental for the success of the Dubai story : the Gujarati and the mindset.
Behind the statement by Fareed Zakaria lies a lesson: Dubai thrives because Gujaratis saw opportunity, acted decisively, and built systems that turned a desert into global relevance.
Despite the turmoil in the gulf and Iran targetting it in their calibrated response, it’s safe to say that region will recover again. It has been built on solid business principles of network, supply chain management system and capital inflows.
Nagaland has its own version of that potential. Geography, culture, and resources are already here—the frontier was never empty. What is emerging now is the chance to convert latent advantage into real impact.
With the Look East Policy now Act East Policy after 2014, corridors and nodes like Chumukedema and Niuland quietly coming online, the region could move from overlooked to unavoidable. And with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah—both embodying the Gujarati ethos of spotting opportunity and executing decisively—watching closely, the stage is set to catch their attention and drive real engagement.
The question is simple: are we ready to act, build systems, and make Nagaland impossible to ignore?
Limhachan Kikon
Duncan Bosti, Dimapur
Friday, March 20, 2026