Nagaland is an excellent example of how communities rise to the occasion. How? The COVID-19 induced lockdown had convinced them about the importance of self-reliance. As their wage-earing jobs were lost, they resumed farming. And they say they have learnt a lot. With smiles on their faces they say it is a personal rediscovery, going back to nature, cultivating their own food. Food in at the core of our community life, they add with pride. And, they have been expanding their farming. Love thy neighbour is the community’s philosophy. As the lockdown pushed some into poverty, people have supported those in need. Even Churches began serving meals to the underprivileged. Discovering in difficulties, opportunities to live and let live, that too, joyfully is what the Nages do and show!
1) What did Naga communities understand after Covid induced lockdown?
2) What did they resume and why?
3) What have they felt about resuming farming?4) What is their community’s philosophy?
5) How have they practised that philosophy?
6) What are the Nagas doing and showing all others?
7) Write the synonym, from the passage of centre,
8) According to the passage, COVID-19 helped more than it harmed them. Say true or false.
ANSWERS
1) the importance of self-reliance
2) resumed farming as they lost their wage-earning jobs
3) They felt going back to nature, cultivating their own food.
4) “Love thy neighbor.”
5) by supporting those in need
6) discovering in difficulties, opportunities to live and let live
7) core
8) true