SOLIDARITY MESSAGE ON THE 62nd POCHURY BLACK DAY
Speech of Mr. Zarshie Nyuthe, Hon’ble Member of the Collective Leadership, NSCN
The blood-soaked soil of Matikhrii is still wet and flowing in our vein despite being trampled upon by alien hegemonic forces of modernity, power and control.
Every blade of grass, every leaf of every branch in Matikhrii village whispers a message – of peace and unity, of justice and equality that brought Pochury tribe together. We celebrate today not just the martyrdom, but our diversity and unity.
Let no one, including me, or any collaborator of India, through position or power – big or small, shoot off your shoulders for their ulterior motives, to barter away your unprecedented sacrifices and struggle, with a few pieces of silver or platitudes.
May this memorial be an occasion where much fruit and many a flower would come to bear and blossom from every nook and cranny of Matikhrii village!
May every commemoration of Pochury Black day of the brutal and inhuman massacre of our ancestors on September 6, 1960 remind every boy and girl, man and woman, young and old to rise like the Phoenix from the ashes of the massacre stronger, more resilient and more powerful!
The Indian army’s dastardly genocide on Matikhrii which left the entire Pochury Region and Naga Nation stunned was despicable; an act of cowardice, to say the least.
The sacrifices of our brave brothers who laid down their lives for the nation shall not go in vain.
The entire Naga nation stands shoulder to shoulder with clasped hands in solidarity with the families of the courageous martyrs. My heart goes out to each son and daughter, and their generations. You are our true heroes – whose martyrdom reminds us of how much is at stake for our Naga nation. 6th September, 1960 was a black day for Nagalim and I hope we never get to see another day like this!
Kuknalim!