The Stars of David lanterns once more adorn the housetops betokening the arrival of Christmas. The temperature has been dipping by the day and the first gush of chilly winds has already been felt. Woollen clothes are once again the flavour of the season. These are all just precursors of winter`™s arrival and a year ending to usher in a new year. We are once more at the fag-end of a year and waiting to step into a new year `“ filled with the unknown `“ guarded by hopes and wishes. Each New Year brings in celebrations, wishes and hopes with it. This is also the time to reflect on the changes we want to make with the sole objective of making ourselves more presentable and better in the coming year `“ time to make that worthy resolution. And the best way to making a resolution can only be by sitting down, taking a deep breath and retrospect on the year that has passed and make our resolutions after reflecting on our weaknesses and strengths. A few days more and we will be cruising into 2015 celebrating its arrival and then get involved with one`™s life until we come once again face to face with another new year for life to make a full circle.
This is that time of the year when people the world over are busy in festivities and waiting with bated breaths and resolutions for the arrival of the New Year. And as we talk of New Year resolutions, it is also necessary for the people of the State to reflect on the changes we would like to see as a whole in the coming year. People need to identify the areas where these changes should be made for the resolutions to be productive. 2014 had been a mix-bag with some highs and some lows for the State. However, the most striking and prominent issues during the past year have been bomb blasts and violence against women. They have been the most engaging issues which confronted the State and are still doing so. The year was also highlighted by other forms of disruptive actions like bandhs and blockades and mob violence. 2014 was greeted into the State with a twin Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) blasts in Singjamei area on January 1 although none was hurt. This is where our retrospect could and ought to start and such violence ought to be condemned by all. Every new beginning is welcomed with hopes and every year ends with wishes and dreams for a better tomorrow. However, any effort to accomplish something needs commitment and a conducive/favourable environment to nurture the dreams and support the efforts. Every dream and every resolution evoke a desire for changes from the old to the new. Now is also the time for the government and the public to form new bonds, work together and help each other. The government has made some serious assurances and promises to the people during the year and the latter, as it is, seems to be waiting with bated breathes to see the government realise their dreams and wishes. What better time for the government to snatch a few brownie points and establish a rapport with its people than at the dawn of a new beginning.
Leader Writer: Wangkheimayum Bhupendra Singh