Conversations with Local People
“On Sundays – after the church service is over, we always get together for tea at any one of our friend’s place. Today we came to see Naro’s new house. It is very nice with a big kitchen and a big front yard – perfect for afternoon tea”
Hi. This is Aket and he is bored of human company. But when he gets lonely, he goes and sits next to the photo frame. His owner <Imcha> says, “He can only tolerate people from a distance – and especially if they are inside a frame haha” #WorldCatDay
Say hi to our adorable little (about to be) 3 year old boy, who wants to take a picture with every flower pot his mother owns 😀 “Mummy flower photo” every single time. Who finds this cute?!!
“We are 5 of us in the family – 3 siblings and my parents. We love going to school and after school, we help our parents in household chores – we sometimes feed the pigs,the hens and help out our mother in the kitchen. After this, we’re allowed to play for a while and then we’re back to books doing our homework. We walk to school everyday.”
“We wanted a break from work and go on a trip, but we just had 2 days so Shillong was the best bet – since it’s just around 350 Kms from Dimapur, Nagaland. We are having a ball out here! On our way to Cherrapunji, we came across rows of really tall pine trees and massive bushes of hydrangeas (Just look at them!!). It is super refreshing to take a walk after the rains . .the mystical clouds – almost touching the pavements (we could barely see beyond 5 meters), were breathtaking!! Feels like we had enough fun for the next 6 months in these 2 days! 🙂 We even made time for the new Bollywood movie ‘Sultan’ :D”
“When I was younger, our family used to go out in the wee morning hours to work in the paddy field. After a long day there, I would come back and do bamboo weaving. I’ve been weaving since I was a child and I looked after my family with whatever I earned from it. With age (I’m 80), I’m not able to do hard work in the fields like those days but I’m so happy I can still do weaving – something I really enjoy doing. My advice to the younger generation is to never stay idle; find something you love doing – it will make your days much more fulfilling – especially when you are older . . .”
“We went fishing by the River Doyang and I caught a big one! Look at this beautiful thing – we call it Catla. It’s 3.5 KG! my biggest catch so far and am super happy! I love fishing. .. helps me de-stress and relax. Fishing is happiness for me – you guys should try it too!”
“Take a stroll in the local market (Naga Bazaar, Kohima) and you’ll see a variety of fresh local food including vegetables – freshly picked, spices, meats, fruits etc. Most of the fruits and vegetables I couldn’t identify, but that is part of the fun of looking around . . .”
“If you work hard enough and use your imagination, you can shape the world and be able to create what you desire. I love going to work everyday (I’m a civil engineer) – it keeps me strong and independent. Plus, I love to travel. My next destination – hopefully Bhutan!”
“Pursuing my PhD was not easy but it was well worth it. I remember the long hours of research, sleepless nights, tears of frustration at times, and even the thought of giving up. But what kept us going was the support from our family, our peers and well wishers and here we are today. . . . with our certificates and surrounded by special friends I made during these years. CONGRATULATIONS and CHEERS to all who have been conferred as ‘Dr’.
