No alternative to hard work: Hekani

Advisor of Industries and Commerce, Hekani Jakhalu Kense said there was no alternative to hard work and that there should not be any excuse towards achieving one’s goals.
She was speaking as the valedictory guest at the closing programme of the 30th Biennial General Conference of Angami Students’ Union (ASU) at Tuophema village on Sunday.
She asserted that successful people were because of hard work which was non-negotiable and only those who work the hardest make it through.
Sharing her journey towards becoming a politician, Hekani said it took her seven months to prepare for the polls and 17 years to be where she was during which God had prepared her.
She recalled of the times when she took loans for her studies, work extra shifts to manager herself and how she experienced the real world once she started to make an earning.
She said the only excuse to success was laziness and people should be consistent in enhancing their skills every day.
“We are living in a time of science and technology which we can use to build ourselves. It is an open field of opportunities and the world is in our hands,” Hekani said.
She stressed on the need for consistency which was something crucial that was lacking in many talented Nagas who often pick up an interest in something but would drop it halfway.
She observed that success will come only when there was consistency.
Hekani pointed out that there were many schemes for young people but the challenge was that many people apply for those schemes just for the sake of it and often miss opportunities.
She therefore urged the gathered students to choose their passion and be consistent in it.
Hekani also encouraged the students to make God as their foundation saying if they sideline God, He would also sideline them.
She observed that Angamis were a blessed tribe however that should not be taken for granted because in doing so the blessing would migrate off to someone else.
Earlier, the valedictory programme was chaired by tribunal general, ASU, Neizokhotuo Belho, and invocation by pastor, Tuophe Basa Baptist Church, Neivituo Sanchu.
Greetings was conveyed by president, Eastern Nagas Students Federation, Chingmak Chang.
In a short speech, newly elected ASU president, Khriesamhalie David Mere, assured to do work his best for the students community.
He hoped his team would give their best and collectively work for the welfare of the students.
Vote of thanks was proposed by organising committee member, Visako Rino while a traditional song was presented by Northern Angami Students’ Union and a special number was presented by Avinuo Metha.
The new team will be led by Khriesamhalie David Mere as the president, Thejalhoukho Khawakhrie and Diezevisie Nakhro as vice presidents, Vimeyiekho Vitso as general secretary and Menolhoukho Tsükrü as finance secretary.
Results on the debate held on Saturday under the theme, “Is it time to life NLTP Act?” are as follows: Best Debater: Mhathozho Khizho (SASU), 2nd Best Debater: Batsonü Kweho (SASU) and Group champion: Motion led by Seyievinuo Mere.