Zakie Khate
One-day future generation of Nagas will look back at the present times and say that it was one of the darkest periods in the Naga History. They would say that the present time was the most senseless period. They would mark this as a period of hate, anger and violence. An era of mindless fratricidal killings and a period when even an insane man would think that Nagas went insane during this period.
Whenever a cadre of any faction die in factional clash, it is often expressed that the soldier sacrificed his life for the Nation. How contented would the dead be to hear the fact that they died for nothing but just mere family war. Their deaths are worthy of something greater. It is a rueful dream that they died not for patriotism. They died combating their very own brothers. It may offer as a consolation for the living but the dead soldiers are shamed and disgraced. To the living, they may not have died in vain for their gain but as for the dead, they died in vain.
Unquestionably, many soldiers in either group earnestly stand for the noble duty to the call of ultimate patriotism. They stand to fight for what is good and right for the Nagas to attain the Rainbow vision. Many are prepared to sacrifice even their dear lives to secure this rainbow. However, the soldiers are fully at the unassailable service of their commander. They pay attention to the command whether to advance or retreat, shoot or not to shoot. They do this without asking a single question. The commander serves as the driver and director of all effort. Yet, what occurs when the commander orders his soldiers to shoot their own brethrens? Perhaps, here is where the plant of patriotism withers and dies. Alternatively, maybe, as this is true in our situation, the answer is simply in the process of experimentation.
Hence, I ask this question to NSCN (IM), NSCN (K) and FGN, what right have you to say that a Naga soldier sacrificed his life for me and my Nation when his own brothers shot him. Is shooting or being shot by a Naga brother an ideal of patriotism? Zunheboto phobia has clearly exhibited the factual logic of a brother killing a brother. It is a shameful patriotism whatever good reasons maybe or might be as Nagas have eliminated Nagas. And, in the judgment of the Nagas, whichever faction one cadre belonged to does not count. The count is simply as long as he is a Naga. The supremacy feuds are noticeably demonstrating what you are standing for and not what you should be standing for. What a pathetic war is this. What a horrible future you are bequeathing us, your children. For how long will this insanity continue? Another 30 years? Never forget that Zunheboto is not a theatre of war and Nagaland not a playground. Nagas are not some footballs to be kicked around!
Naga cause is not as cheap as the senseless war of supremacy, fame and wealth. It is a noble cause and it is Naga pride! Do not desecrate it with more Naga blood!
