“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!”
Say hello to Tali Lkr – born and brought up in the small town of Kohima in Nagaland, and currently working in the Bay Area (Silicon Valley) California. He is a software engineer and works for a company that delivers SaaS (Software as a Service) services. Ain’t it pretty cool to be working in the valley where you have all the tech giants and the hottest startups of the world? It is very motivating and inspiring to see small town people going this far. Thumbs up! He has always been drawn to technology and how it’s enabled us to do amazing things. For the past few years he has been busy studying, experimenting and working on software development. Space technology is something that excites him. “I’m excited by advances in space technology and I’m looking forward to the day when we will land on mars making us a multi planetary species. ” Apart from his ongoing work projects, he is also greatly interested in the IoT, electric transport and the FPV drone space. He signs off with his wish that …
“Look at my mom feeding the chickens. She has 60+ of them. She looks a bit lost – or maybe she is just busy counting them . . . 55, 56, 57 . . . ” 🙂
“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’.
“Since I am retired now, I get to spend a lot of time outdoors doing what I love most, organic farming. I also get more time with my grandchildren. I feel at peace out here.”
“I go for a jog every morning before I head for a long day at work. In addition to teaching, I also head the department of management studies in a college in Dimapur. I love my work and a whole lot of other things as well – I love to travel, I love nature .. and this my dog, Blackie who is happy and active just like me :)”
Often our friends would ask us about how weddings happen in Nagaland. Whether it was mostly about love or arranged marriages. So, we caught up with a friend , Temsumongla – from across the miles to share her wedding story with us……. How did you meet your husband? I met him about a year and three months ago, when he came home (Dimapur) on one of his few holidays to India. He has been working abroad for a while and we had never met before until this time. My now mother-in-law somehow pulled it off trying to introduce the two of us and that is how it all started – very simple and little hassle to say the least. When did you get married? Your wedding theme? Were you nervous? It was the 9th of Dec’ 2015 at 7 in the morning and I was everything but nervous. The ninth of December turned out to be a blessing. The floral vintage themed decoration, the Naga food, the people, the weather…oh boy! I couldn’t have asked for more. …
“I enjoy raising chickens for eggs to give my grandchildren. It’s something special I share with them.” . “I keep them healthy by giving them doses of vitamins and vaccines every now and then but since I’m old now, I have to keep a note of the dates and dosage. Ah! there’s my pen . . my favourite pen colour is red.”
Little Boy’s Mama: “Look here! I have a big egg. (to get the boy to look into the camera, who is busy painting an egg for his Easter Sunday School)” Little boy: “Mama, give me the phone. You paint the eggs!”
“I go to Patkai Christian College in Dimapur, and majoring in Economics. The cool thing about our college is that – it gives me the opportunity to pursue not just my academic goals, but also an equal opportunity to develop my interest towards music.I play the recorder ensemble (wind instrument)”
