BEYOND CHALK AND BLACKBOARD

 

While looking for solutions to give uninterrupted online classes, we hope the school authority will not forget to renovate the girls’ toilet,

While debating on the New Education Policy, we hope the issue of bully, the importance of having a school counsellor will be in the menu of the school,

While giving importance to career counseling, we hope talks on sex education, teen pregnancy, porn and drug addiction will not escape from the window,

While bringing out dress and manner codes for the students, we hope the crime of ‘Rape!” is not taken lightly putting on dos and don’ts only for the female students.

While organizing religious retreat events, we hope ethics, morality and law are discussed simultaneously.

While highlighting the syllabus, we hope the future importance of that ‘very topic’ is let known to the students. 

Lastly, irrespective of whether 'excess teachers' in Nagaland is a myth or reality, this state deserve teachers who teaches because they have passion for it and not just because they have had not other career options. 

There is much and many more but the charcha is beyond chalk and blackboard…

 

 

Pankaj Gupta & Hema Chaudhary: The Two Guests or Cases

Pankaj Gupta wanted to be the next Julian Assange, he failed.

Hema Chaudhary wanted to be the next Erin Brockovich, she failed miserably.

                                      But the point is both of them are now arrested. 

Pankaj Gupta: We, the Nagas are skeptical about our politicians. When we say ‘corruption’ the shinning experienced faces of our politicians come to our mind. Questioning the motives, plans, policies and its implementations of/carried out by our legislators is one thing and blatantly attacking them is another thing. But most importantly, Gupta should have checked the timing and the issue. If it was next year then it would have got higher acceptance as it would have been more of a review, review as we know is an assessment of something which has already been done.  We have all passed the stage of Magical Thinking, hence, let facts and figures do the talking and when we say, facts and figures let’s focus on the no manipulated version.  

The Takeaway: Bragging about one's academic and career credentials is not a crime, and it is not bragging if it is true. LinkedIn says it all. However, in Gupta’s case presenting his over glorified curriculum vitae proved to be the Achilles Heel. How? Some people got curious after hearing how a great achiever he was= those curious people searched about/on him online and offline=the truth was out there.

Hema Chaudhary: There are certain ways of conveying our feelings, thoughts and arguments. Yelling, shouting and abusing are not the ways, that’s for sure. What I could see was an activist who was emotionally charged and wanted to show to the world her/his love for dogs (specifically) but in doing so she/he came out as an upgraded dramatic version of our parliamentarians. At the end of the day, she/ he got what she/ he deserved legally! I am happy, there were groups of people with logical comments trying to teach her/him the civilized way but some attractive bunch of people were downright disgusting, mocking her/his sexuality. Come on, it does not matter which gender she/he identifies with, it’s what she/he said about Nagaland that matters, agree?

The Takeaway: On the ban on the trading of dogs and the sale of both ‘cooked and uncooked’ dog-meat Article 371 (A) went cold but when it was about 33% reservation of women in Nagaland’s urban local bodies this very Article became lava.

 

 

   

TOP 3 YouTube Channels: My Pick

Note

• First of all, Dreamz Unlimited channel is already super famous. Hence, you won't find its name on the slot. 
• These YouTube channels are by Nagas from Nagaland (who may or may not be residing in Nagaland at the moment).
• Make-up, fashion, music, dance, education, job, news events wala channels (sorry, no Naga ama aro aunties laga favourite Yimkhong TV) are not considered here. What is considered? Vlogs with satirical contents, political and humanitarian messages, offbeat and unique contents.
• Even though this is my pick, I have tried to be as objective as possible. Please don't try to hunt for tribalism angle here, like we always do. Thank you!

3. M Imsong

First Naga female comedian or say character artist. 

Her videos are loaded with humour and moral.

She is funny and her jokes are not racist, sexist, casteist, homophobic. 

She has got brains and it is shown in her video content, by the way, she has an M.Sc degree.

She has strong screen presence, no wonder even with limited screen timing she rocked in Axone.

She is an amazing host (she hosted Miss Nagaland, year I forgot), she is an excellent stand-up comedian but above all she is fun, fearless and a inspiring female.

More power to you!

2. Lambo &Skinny

This thick accented duo reminds me of Ranvir Shorey and Vinay Pathak and the good old classy comedy days.

Their videos are filled with satire, at times it gets predictable but it is entertaining.

I love their coordination and the comic timing.

They are doing their best to improve their content.

Going by the level of energy and enthusiasm they invest, they truly deserve more subscribers.  

Before we go into the Top 1 pick, here are some honorable mentions

Toka Awomi.

The Yatra Kid.

Lolo Ezung. 

Jamir Vlogs. 

1. Mr Smile Diary

He is raw, honest, funny and is blessed with a good hairline.

He has a strong Sumi accent but he does not fake.

His reel girlfriend is Juliet and they make a cute couple...make it real.

I love his contents because it is filled with rustic innocence,

it entertains the viewers although the English subtitles often tend to go haywire.

No wonder day by day his subscribers are increasing.

I am a die hard viewer of Mr Smile Laga Love Story series and you?

I might have missed out certain channels which you think should have been in the slot, do write in the comments below of the ones I have missed but please check the Intro- note of this post before commenting.