Video summary
The video features a dialogue between a host and Sir Tejo, the President of the Angami Public Organization, who addresses the critical challenge of moving beyond feelings of superiority and inferiority within the Naga community to foster true unity. Sir Tejo emphasizes that the most urgent need for young Naga people is to communicate frequently with one another rather than retreating into isolation caused by smartphones. He contrasts his own generation, which grew up learning from elders, friends, teachers, and extended family members like uncles and aunts, with the current youth who risk losing traditional values by relying solely on digital devices. This shift in communication methods threatens to erode the cultural heritage passed down through generations, making active engagement and face-to-face interaction essential for preserving these traditions.
A central argument presented is that the Naga society currently suffers from a lack of individuals willing to think collectively for the greater good, as many have become overly focused on their own clans or personal interests. Sir Tejo urges the younger generation to step up, support each other, and speak out for the society instead of remaining selfish. He encourages students not to fear making mistakes, noting that they still have the guidance of parents, teachers, and elders available to correct them. In contrast, he points out that once individuals reach his age and hold leadership positions, there is no one left to offer corrections, which makes it vital for youth to take advantage of their current stage in life to learn and grow without hesitation.
The conversation concludes with a strong call to action for young people to build confidence in one another by sharing stories and working together to propel each other toward positive societal contributions. By leveraging the safety net provided by their community mentors, the younger generation can overcome internal divisions and emerge as confident leaders capable of building a better society. Ultimately, Sir Tejo suggests that only through mutual support and a willingness to learn from errors can the youth effectively counteract the divisive forces of superiority and inferiority complex, thereby laying the foundation for a cohesive and prosperous future for all Nagas.
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Hello everyone. So, I am here with
Sir Tejo, Angami Public Organization
President. So, I have one question for
you, sir. The question is how can we as
a younger generation move beyond
superior superiority and inferiority
complex and build oneness one advice for
students like us?
>> Yeah, it's a very interesting question.
I think
the need of the hour for Naga youngsters
is to
communicate with one another. We need to
meet more often. You see
a time is coming
when the new generation might see Look
at me. My generation grew up listening
to our elders
having fellowship with our friends. So,
whatever we learn, we learn not only
from our We learn from our books, we
learn from our teachers, but we also
learn so many things from our friends
our uncles our
grandparents our aunts and aunties and
so on.
Today, time is coming where you the
younger generation you are bogged down
with your smartphones.
Your knowledge So, the knowledge I have
in me
is from my
elders, my friends, my uncles, my
aunties, my teachers.
But you
time is coming where you people will
have your knowledge only through your
smartphones.
And
that may not have
that may not help you much in conserving
the
traditional qualities and values
cultural values of your
ancestors.
That's why I think you must communicate,
get together the Naga young people
should get together, share your stories
and build confidence in one another
so that you can
propel one another to come out and speak
for the society.
Today, one thing which the Naga society
is suffering from is
we have very few people
who
are to think for the Naga society.
Every one of us become so selfish. We
are only thinking about ourselves. I'm
thinking about my clan, myself.
Now, whom do you expect to think for the
Nagas?
It's you youngsters who should equip
yourself, come out, bolster one another,
propel one another to come out and think
for the Naga society.
Don't Don't be afraid.
At this age
you can
afford to commit mistakes.
We are here, your elders, your parents,
your uncles are here to correct whatever
the mistakes you make.
But
once you reach our age
I have become the president of APO. I
have to be very careful. If I say
something wrong, if I made a mistake,
who is there to correct me?
So, at this age you should have You
should take the advantage of your age.
Take the advantage that you have your
uncles and aunties to correct you. You
have your teachers to correct you.
Do not hesitate to make mistake.
That's how I think you can
youngsters can come out with confidence
and uh help build our society to
better society.
>> Okay. Thank you so much, sir.
>> Thank you. Thank you.
>> You're welcome.