The Coronavirus pandemic began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. After two years, the world seemed to have recovered. However, it was only today that WHO raised renewed worry about the Covid issue in China. Perhaps we will witness another pandemic, or perhaps not.
But the reality is that life goes on.
Mokokchung, like the rest of the globe, recovered from the two-year pandemic with a slew of notable advancements and events.
Mokokchung was introduced to the two-wheeler taxi in February 2022, and the town saw youths take advantage of the opportunity producing fruitful employment while at the same time, proved to be a delight to the customers.
T. Senka Ao, a well-known Mokokchung Town resident, was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, in the same month.
In April, Mokokchung hosted the renowned Dr T Ao Trophy as the Nagaland Football Association celebrated its 50th anniversary at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, where Tongpang Ozukum, Nagaland Minister of PWD (Housing & Mechanical) announced the construction of an Astro-Turf football facility in Ungma.
It was on December 15, Er Zale Neikha, Advisor, Youth Resource & Sports, Nagaland Government, laid the foundation stone for the construction of an Astro Turf in Rempukong, Ungma, Mokokchung.
Tongpang Ozukum also announced the building of the Mokokchung “district mini secretariat” in the same month, which was later learnt that it has been designated the District Office Complex and had begun construction in April 2022 at an estimated cost of INR 23.44 crore.
Impur held the grand ABAM sesquicentennial commemoration of 150 years of Christianity in Naga soil in November.
After significant protest and pressure from numerous groups and associations, Mokokchung also witnessed minimal repair work on the IMDH road on December 17, for which Rs.122.09 Lakhs was sanctioned for, according to urban development.
And now, as the year comes to a close, the Nagaland Legislative Assembly election is approaching, and the election season is only a few months away.
It is true that this publication has spoken and written a lot about Mokokchung and its progress, but at the end of the day, the role of the press ends in informing the citizens the right information. The media can only hold a mirror to society.
It all comes down to the responsibility of a citizen who is left to sit back and reflect on the numerous issues and developments taking place around him but most importantly, his basic needs such as affordable food, shelter, health care and education.
It is the citizen’s obligation to monitor his own place’s development and determine what has been done well and what has not been, all while knowing his rights and duties.
Therefore, this festival season is critical to analyze and think about what kind of a route people would like to see Mokokchung take on. Another year has passed us by; another year will come and go. But one truth will remain – you get what you deserve.