Dimapur, November 19 (MTNews): The Western Chakhesang Youth Organization (WCYO) hosted a leadership seminar with the theme “Leadership and Resilience for Youth in a Globalized and Competitive World” at the Western Chakhesang Baptist Church Council Mission Centre On November 12, 2022,
Kekhwengulo Lea, Vice Chairman, Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd and Former President Chakhesang Public Organization, who graced the occasion as a resource person, quoted Socrates’ Philosophy, saying “know thyself if you want to become a leader.”
Speaking of the Chakhesangs’ history, he stated that the village’s leader was known as Thuvo/Mewo. To become Thuvo/Mewo, he said, one must work hard and earn the respect of the villagers in order to run the administration for the welfare of the villagers.
He then recalled how Late Vamuzo’s along with the then Phek Deputy Commissioner Late A.M. Gokhale introduced the Village Development Board (VDB) in Phek District which became the centre of Village Development activities in Nagaland today.
The speaker emphasized the history of leaders who stood firm in the face of adversity to establish the Chakhesang Public Organization, Chakhesang Students Union, Chakhesang Youth Front, and other organisations. Using the examples of past and present Chakhesang leaders, he challenged the youths of WCYO to follow in the footprints of their leaders and stand up for future generations. While encouraging the youths, he stated that youths are not future leaders in this century because the youths are the leaders of this generation.