Cricket Captain and Football Coach ::: Pragmatism may prevail -- With or without Rio and "Sidetracking and not Forgetting" separate Constitution and Flag, Main Naga Solution will take place on "Indian side" with Hebron, NNPG and others based on FA and AP :::: Certain groups 'left' to operate from Myanmar may go the Paresh Baruah way

Abuse of power linked to concealment of truth and Preaching and Rhetoric have a Shelf Life. 

The habit of pinning every failure on 'others' and preferably New Delhi has grown old. 

Now in Myanmar side of international border, three groups Eastern Flank led Hangshi, and groups led by Yung Aung and Angmai are operating with their limited scales. 

Border sealing by Home Minister Amit Shah has already made things difficult for them. 

Like many hopefuls in Lutyen's city; they may also 'hope' that a Congress or United Front 'neta' will one day oversee the federal Home Ministry in Delhi. 

Mon region in Nagaland : Not far from Myanmar borders 

Nevertheless, there are some 'Indian side' militant leaders and cadres and they will cause occasional troubles in states like Nagaland, Manipur and even Arunachal Pradesh. 

Modi knows the difference between Half Glass Full and Half Glass Empty 

We just completed the football season. In football, coaches have virtual dictatorial powers. In contrast; Cricket is a captain-led sports. Coach or Managers sit in pavilion and on the field,  it's the captain who will decide who would 'bowl' and how the fieldsmen would have to be parked.  

In the Naga underground movement, Thuingaleng Muivah "captained" the team in his style and with his logic.

The style suited the team and the competition of his era. Isak Chishi Swu was almost the coach like a cricket team.

  

 A 'man' (including a plain manu) should behave as his surroundings: Gun in hand - blogger and Naga militants 

Rules have changed. India of 1980s was 'different' from India of 2026. 

Things have changed among Naga ultras also. The "Myanmar-based" Eastern Flank of the NSCN-IM now is led by Ikato I. Chishi Swu as chairman, Hanshi S. Ramsan (Vice-Chairman) and A. Raman (military chief).

In Hebron; V S Atem is still the captain. Hence, New Delhi experts feel; he should realise how play his innings to "win". 

New Delhi now as tricky operators. If 'powerful' political giants such as Mamata Banerjee could be humbled; the 'collective leadership' in New Delhi also has a few odd cards. 

The Govt of India may play the 'selection board' of BCCI and change Captain with or without notice. Giant Kapil Dev was unceremoniously replaced after 1987 Reliance Cup debacle but for no fault of his own. 

To see "some one else as captain" is not quite a distant dream of many with or without help of Kohima protagonists.

Neiphiu Rio has a survival instinct and Amit Shah knows how to use it. Oil exploration signature ceremony is a small example. 

Of all the good goals and wonderful career; Messi's "last match" in finale of 2026 was disgraceful and 'under deep control' of younger lot from Spain. - Lessons can be drawn !! 

 

Meanwhile, as the game is changing fast -- the Govt of India has perhaps already made it known that "those playing in Myanmar" could ....

... never be part of any solution. 

At least for the time being.

The security forces and organisations such as Assam Rifles and Cobra (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) will be given (or unofficially already given) the green light to deal with any anti-social and anti-India forces. Tension is bound to mount in the Naga hills of Manipur around Ukhrul-Kamjong belts. 

                   Wide angle: Somewhere in and around Naga hills

In the process; the Naga ultra groups and leaders have chances of reducing themselves like Paresh Baruah-led ULFA. 

You are neither there; nor here. Talk to Assamese policy makers - you get a lovely response - "Paresh bhai fasiley". 

Contrast these with a Delhi-wallah and the answer is typically confident supported by 'ho jae ga" and "koi baat nahi' phrases.

"Main Naga solution will take place on Indian side with NSCN-Hebron, NNPG and others ... Koi baat nahi. It will be based on Framework Agreement and the Agreed Position and no Flag and no separate Constitution. Ho jae ga jee". 

New Delhi is meanwhile assessing the speech of Aug 3 delivered by Q Tuccu. "It demonstrates lapses ... but the paradox is; they are unable to admit their mistakes and limitations. 

They are a completely divided house. And they lack the Mizo spirit of being practical," comes a refrain. 

Elite Cobra soldiers : "We have tasted glories against Maoists" 

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