An Ode to the Naga in me
There are times when life suddenly turns around on our face to show the point where it all began. I am at that spot now. As a child, I have seen people strive at all ends- for food, water, shelter and Life at large. Hence the word "struggle" never existed for me. "Struggle"was normal. But today, when I have seen and experienced life, "Struggle" is indeed a very meaningful word. While it still means life at large, it means experiences that has made me wise. I feel at ease with what I am and what I want to be. What shaped my world views is my place of birth and what it had to offer. I, along with my three siblings grew up in one of the most troubled insurgency infested place, Kohima, more so at a time, when it was at its peak. I remember walking to my school with a battery of army black cat personnel armed with a rifle gun standing at every meter all through my way. They would frequently come home late at nights for surprise checks to see if we had hidden a...