‘Journey of Common Hope’ is an aspiration and dream for the Nagas but the Naga Reconciliation is understood as an ongoing process without any solution in sight. Past few decades, much have been held on peace talks with the Government of India (GoI) and many have met for the Reconciliation of Naga groups. Still we are lacking behind in the reconciliation process for accomplishment of the so called ‘Journey of Common Hope’. Whom should we blame: the Government of India (GoI) or the Naga leaders, the church or the civil societies? The answer lies within us.
The truth is with us, but the element of truth is found lacking to bring about true reconciliation. The
Naga public, the church, civil societies, factions and FNR have to be realistic and admit the truth. If the people are sincere that reconciliation is a must, the logical truth should be admitted.
It is high time to reason out the differences and be reconciled. Hostilities will breed more hatred, dividends and ‘isms’, besides loss of lives. The Nagas have struggled long for freedom and suffered enough of fratricidal killings in the past few decades. Perhaps, it is time to try and apply the politic of non-violence which is based on justice/ truth and which has to find its way to resolve the conflict in a positive way.
Now another good step has been taken by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), reaffirming the commitment to reconciliation. In this process of reconciliation, it is vital for every individual and societies to come forward with a positive outlook in its approach for the common unity. Rather than remaining a mute spectator, it should share the duty and responsibility in solving our outstanding issue through support. This is a genuine appeal to the Naga leaders to cease any kinds of evil policies and to uphold true reconciliation, with the spirit of love, peace, unity and respect to accomplish the mission ‘journey of common hope’. God has made the impossible appear to be possible. ‘Be reconciled with God’ (2 Corinthians 5: 20)
(The writer is a student who felt the cause of Naga National issue and supports the FNR’s move of Naga reconciliation and plea for early Naga political solution.)
The truth is with us, but the element of truth is found lacking to bring about true reconciliation. The
Naga public, the church, civil societies, factions and FNR have to be realistic and admit the truth. If the people are sincere that reconciliation is a must, the logical truth should be admitted.
It is high time to reason out the differences and be reconciled. Hostilities will breed more hatred, dividends and ‘isms’, besides loss of lives. The Nagas have struggled long for freedom and suffered enough of fratricidal killings in the past few decades. Perhaps, it is time to try and apply the politic of non-violence which is based on justice/ truth and which has to find its way to resolve the conflict in a positive way.
Now another good step has been taken by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), reaffirming the commitment to reconciliation. In this process of reconciliation, it is vital for every individual and societies to come forward with a positive outlook in its approach for the common unity. Rather than remaining a mute spectator, it should share the duty and responsibility in solving our outstanding issue through support. This is a genuine appeal to the Naga leaders to cease any kinds of evil policies and to uphold true reconciliation, with the spirit of love, peace, unity and respect to accomplish the mission ‘journey of common hope’. God has made the impossible appear to be possible. ‘Be reconciled with God’ (2 Corinthians 5: 20)
(The writer is a student who felt the cause of Naga National issue and supports the FNR’s move of Naga reconciliation and plea for early Naga political solution.)
