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Kohima | June 8 : The Naga Students’ Federation on Saturday made a fervent appeal to students to safeguard the Naga culture and identity and not to allow other cultures to invade our rich cultural identity. Exhorting toppers at the felicitation programme for toppers of HSLC 2008-09, former NSF presidents Vikheho Swu and Achumbemo Kikon urged the students to hold themselves with pride and dignity as Nagas wherever they go asserting that it is up to them to safeguard Naga culture and identity.
NSF felicitates HSLC toppers
Swu, who was the main speaker on the occasion, said with the aim to safeguard the identity of the Nagas, the NSF has, since its inception, been enforcing Inner Line Permits (ILP). “We do not want people to define us as another Mongoloid race but as Nagas,” he maintained. Similarly, Kikon also asserted that Nagas are capable but we think we are incapable of competing with people of other cultures as a result of which we lag behind. Both the leaders also explained that simple knowledge of books does not make one educated but the ability to act, behave and decide with wisdom that determines if one is educated and wise.
Meanwhile, Kikon lamented the repeated miserable performance of government schools in the state and opined that the NSF has to do something about these government schools. He also expressed concern that private schools are also increasingly becoming business-oriented rather than focusing on quality education. He further advised the students to widen their horizon and look for avenues rather than petty government jobs, which, he said, are meant only for mediocre people.
Some of the parents of the toppers also shared their views and opinions at the felicitation programme. A brief speech on behalf of the toppers was delivered by topper Vepiluh Chüzho.