The preparedness of handling COVID-19 positive cases in Nagaland have been tested and truth laid bare with one positive confirmation on 12th April 2020. And from there on, the social media world of Nagaland has been flooded with criticism after criticism, complains after complains. Our world seems to be devoid of constructive criticism. Our inboxes/timelines are filled with negative news and negative comments. Amid an extraordinary situation such as this, how do we sail forward!
Our Chief Minister has been quiet for the last two days, our people have lost trust in the government – someone they can look forward to, someone who’s responsible enough to assure the people that we are in safe hands. We would all like to have a Chief Minister like Conrad Sangma, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya who took 100% responsibility of handling the 1st positive case in his state. For now, let’s park this for some time.
Overnight we have become the best administrators, the best law enforcement agencies, the best politician, the best Chief Minister. All we know, do, talk and walk are find faults and criticize what is wrong and what is not working. Do we need this mindset to get out of this problem? Will our constant fault finding mechanism and criticism help our government to move forward? Let me remind you that we are living in the best age of humanity. We have examples of what works for typically every problem we come across. Can we pause for a moment, own the responsibility and contribute positively to our neighborhood, our colonies, our district, our state, our country and the world at large?
I want to challenge all the readers to ask the following questions and share your inputs;
1) How can I contribute positively to the invisible enemy COVID-19?
2) What would I do if I were the Chief Minister of my State? You may replace the word Chief Minister with whatever authority you have been criticizing or finding faults?
3) We can’t undo what has gone by. What can be done and what are the areas for improvement?
4) We have hundreds of people in our neighborhood who can’t have a square meal a day. There are cases of thefts and robbery which is inevitable because no one wants to die of hunger. Please think of those people and ask yourself what you and I can make a little difference to those in need.
Let us not leave the handling of this pandemic to our government alone- it should be a collective effort. Negative comments and outburst will not help solve the problem – it will only create more negativity and emotional imbalance in our minds. Perhaps, our leaders and those in power will take inspiration and by seeing common men contributing. This is chance for bringing change – don’t miss the opportunity of making a difference.
If you can’t contribute anything positively, do not circulate, talk or write negative things. Instead, whisper a prayer for our leaders, for our medical fraternity, for our scientists and most of all to the person living next door who don’t have anything to eat.
Together we can make a difference. Let’s join our hands and minds and as we fight this enemy together. The victory will be ours as well! – Not only the governments’, doctors’ or administration.