The 9th edition of Walu Aten (Assembly of Leaders) which commenced on December 26 under the theme “Renkettsüngshiro” culminated today with Asangla Imti, Secretary of the Government of Nagaland, Health & Family Welfare as the Special Guest and Sashi Wapang Lanu IRS, Additional Commissioner, Central GST Dimapur as the Topic Presenter.
Asangla Imti appreciated the Culture Club, Khensa who represented the Ao tribe at the recent Hornbill Festival for their grand participation.
She said, “I am here today because of my village, Khensa.” Speaking on the theme “Rekettsüngshiro” she said Walu Aten means “Assembly of leaders” and questioned the students whether they are fit to be called as “Walu Aten”.
She said there are three categories related to the theme – Society, Community and Village – which can be further classified into many but she emphasized on the “Individual” strength and renewal which she said is the most important being to bring about the overall changes.
In order to strengthen oneself, she emphasized on “Count your blessings” and “Claim your Ebenezer” from the Bible. Taking the example of the Israel, she said “The day we humble ourselves is the day we start living life” and “the day we say, I know everything is the day we die living.” She said Ebenezer is a Hebrew word in which “Ebe” means stone and “nezer” means help, “Stone of help” and called upon the gathering to take example of one’s life with it.
She also emphasized on “Seize the moment” and mentioned seven ways to strengthen oneself to achieve it : Examine one’s potentiality, One’s capacity, Clear vision and set goals, fix one’s priorities, not to contemplate on the past and be ready to move on, set one’s boundaries from unhealthy pleasures in life and have positive mind set to the life cycle. To this she stated “that is the turning point of one’s life for renewal.”
Coming to the heart of the theme, she called for attention of the current scenario of the State, Nagaland. Stating her own version, she brought the example of Alice O’ Conor Russian American writer and philosopher who is also known as Ayn Rand, novel “The Fountainhead” which was written 65 years ago. She read out the quote written in the book that characterizes the scenario of the State. It read, “When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing – When you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors – When you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you – When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice – You may know that your society is doomed.” She emphasized on the various issues originating in the society and stressed on individual’s responsibilities.
Thus, from this scenario, she reiterated to pray and allow God to take place in one’s life and seek God’s guidance. She encouraged the students to have determination, conviction, will power and courage. And said that Bible has all the answers to our problems and it says to do only good things.
Sashi Wapang Lanu IRS, Additional Commissioner, Central GST, Dimapur gave Topic presentation on “Financial Literacy”. He stressed the state having the lowest employment rate of 25% with 9500-10,000 Nagas graduating every year. He emphasized on learning to respond to failures, learning to step out of one’s comfort zone. He encouraged working on one’s communication and networking skills and to utilize the available resources instead of waiting for the perfect time. He stated the importance of awareness about one’s own culture and traditions and noted the importance of interacting with people from diverse culture.
Imtisangla, President, Khensa Women Organisation in her brief exhortation asserted to preserve one’s cultural identity and embrace it and obtain observational learning. She reminded the gathering to “keep the faith of our forefathers.”
She also stressed on the importance of preserving one’s mother language and appealed for practice. She called upon the gathering to correct one’s mistakes and give guidance and reiterated to preserve one’s own linguistic accent. She encouraged the students to showcase their skills and talents and achieve greater heights by setting goals. “Our village need Cooperation and Unity,” she asserted.
Imtitoshi Jamir, Chairman, Khensa Village Council, in his exhortation stated that Khensa Mongsen dialect which has its origin from Tsüngli Mongsen will have a mixture of both the Mongsen and Chungli Dialect. He cited that “Atepdang” meaning “fireplace” available in every household differs from the forefathers time and now.
He said that it was an important place for everyone. He explained the meaning of “A-tep-dang” as A – Everyone equal, Tep-Exchange (Two persons taking place) and Dang – Place.
“The place where all things take place” he said is our very first cultural heritage where moral education by the parents to the children are learned. He stated some importance of cultural addresses to one another. Also said that marital knowledge is also learned from it. Forefathers philosophical traditional beliefs were analysed and shared some important titles of the Village as Khensa Ao Temolong (Khensa Ao Heart), Khensa Ali Teyong (Khensa Middle land).
He admonished the students present to embrace their motherland where one have started their journey being born the identity of oneself and wherever one is present asserted to never forget their fireplace.
Temsuakum Longchar, Khensa Students Union in his brief welcome address reminded the students how the forefathers have instituted the Khensa Students Union and when in 1998 started the Walu Aten with the theme “Tarutsü Mera” meaning “Bright Future”
He called upon the gathering to set one’s goal and go hand in hand together for a brighter future.
Asangla Imti, Special Guest released two books:
- Poem and Folk Songs, 41 pages
- Khensa Mongsen Kaket (Khensa Mongsen (Language Book), 28 pages
Senti Walling, Co- Founder of Online Express also spoke on Sustainability through Entrepreneurship. He challenged the students to have Vision (Nükla),Trust in oneself, to have Preservance, Ability to read the situation, Accepting Competition and the importance of time.
He said that Entrepreneurship is like a process of revolution. It suffices and provides the people around which he said are only difference between Entrepreneurship and Business.
He encouraged the young people to think of the skills and talents and work on the job of one is capable of. “Only when you work, you will know your capabilities” he asserted.
Resource person Tiawapang Walling, Dr.Imlirenla Walling, Dr.Sashiyangba Kichu also spoke to the students.
The last night of the event was enthralled with the presence of Dreamz Unlimited and various artists.
Nokrangtsüng Kichu, Information & Publicity Secy, KST informed that the total number of students under Khensa Students’ Union are 1231 with 563 being Male and 658 being Female.
The program also witnessed the Most Promising Entrepreneurs Award Walu Aten 2022 to Limanukshi Longchar, Proprietor of Longchar Driving School, Yimyu Ward Mokokchung.
The occasion also witnessed Quiz Competition among the seven units where the Yimyu Unit won the competition.
The event was a blast with the sports being held on the third day with Women penalty shot out and men’s Futsal league where the Dimapur Unit (women) and Yimyu Unit (men) won the matches respectively.
Workshops were held on Indigenous songs, Loinloom craft, traditional winnowing practices, bamboo crafts etc from the village elders.
Under the theme “Renkettsüngshiro” one skit or play was displayed by all the Units.
Unit presentation of various folk songs: Tsük-asenba, Alu Maja Ken, Master Ken, Kimak ken, Tongpang Ken, Rongpang Ken, Tsüki Ken were presented.
The event is held after every two years which is organized by Khensa Students’ Union, Khensa Village, Mokokchung.
Khensa was on a high as the 9th Walu Aten spirit swept the village on 26th December night with the Theme “Renkettsüngshiro” which translates to English as “To renew and strengthen”.
A pleasant evening on December 26 was graced with traditional fervour and happy faces marked the first day of the event.
Delegates of 499 Khensa students from different parts of Nagaland representing seven units came together under one umbrella as “Khensa Students’ Union”. Empowered by unity and team spirit, this year’s Walu Aten stands tall.
The number of delegate representation from all the Units were as follows:
- Kongrokong Unit – 48 delegates
- Yimtsüng (Village) Unit -140 delegates
- Amenyong Unit – 60 delegates
- Yimyu Ward Unit – 111 delegates
- Mokokchung Unit – 21 delegates
- Kohima – 55 delegates
- Dimapur – 64 delegates
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