Nongblai (Meghalaya), Twenty-six-year-old Seij Khongsani of Nongblai village in Meghalaya had never been so excited to vote for the Lok Sabha elections, mainly because of the influence of social media.
She listens to the speeches of the candidates contesting elections on social media every day.
He said, “I am looking forward to casting my vote tomorrow. I am excited about it. I have decided who will get my precious vote.,
However, he is also upset that none of the candidates contesting the elections have visited his village during the campaign.
Nongblai, with a population of about 300 in 73 houses, has only 200 voters.
Besides the numerical disadvantage, one has to climb 7,000 stone steps to reach the village. The trek takes about two hours via the nearest motorable road to Lingkhat village near Pinursla town located between Shillong and Dawki.
However, a four-member polling team has already reached the village and I am preparing for the elections on Friday.A polling worker said, "It was tiring but worth it as a duty to fellow citizens and the country."
This village comes under Shillong Lok Sabha seat.
Village head Ambedorlang Khonglam said residents have little demand - better healthcare and minimum support price for their produce which includes betel leaves, broom sticks and bay leaves.
He said that this village is special from tourism point of view, although people have not yet been able to take full advantage of it.
Khonglam said that compared to Nongriat in Sohra (formerly known as Cherrapunji), where tourists climb more than 5,000 steps to see the double-decker Livin root-bridge, Nongblai has an area of about 17 square kilometers. Are root-bridges."The root-bridge is a major attraction and has immense tourism potential. Residents are eager to earn from tourism. Some of the root-bridges here are more beautiful than anywhere else in Meghalaya," he said.
Root-bridges are created using the roots of ficus trees hanging from one end of the river to the other and allowing them to thicken and strengthen over time until the roots form a bridge.
The village head said there is only one school till Class 8 and those who pass have to go to high schools in Lingkhat, Pinursla or Langkirde towns.“A secondary and higher secondary school in the village will serve us best,” he said.
Khongsani said that no MLA or tribal council members representing Nongbala have ever set foot in the village.
Her neighbor quipped that if someone falls ill, she has to take people to Langkirdem sub-centre or Pynersala, where there is a community health centre.
He said, “We need basic health facilities in the village. If not a doctor then at least a nurse should be deployed here."
She listens to the speeches of the candidates contesting elections on social media every day.
He said, “I am looking forward to casting my vote tomorrow. I am excited about it. I have decided who will get my precious vote.,
However, he is also upset that none of the candidates contesting the elections have visited his village during the campaign.
Nongblai, with a population of about 300 in 73 houses, has only 200 voters.
Besides the numerical disadvantage, one has to climb 7,000 stone steps to reach the village. The trek takes about two hours via the nearest motorable road to Lingkhat village near Pinursla town located between Shillong and Dawki.
However, a four-member polling team has already reached the village and I am preparing for the elections on Friday.A polling worker said, "It was tiring but worth it as a duty to fellow citizens and the country."
This village comes under Shillong Lok Sabha seat.
Village head Ambedorlang Khonglam said residents have little demand - better healthcare and minimum support price for their produce which includes betel leaves, broom sticks and bay leaves.
He said that this village is special from tourism point of view, although people have not yet been able to take full advantage of it.
Khonglam said that compared to Nongriat in Sohra (formerly known as Cherrapunji), where tourists climb more than 5,000 steps to see the double-decker Livin root-bridge, Nongblai has an area of about 17 square kilometers. Are root-bridges."The root-bridge is a major attraction and has immense tourism potential. Residents are eager to earn from tourism. Some of the root-bridges here are more beautiful than anywhere else in Meghalaya," he said.
Root-bridges are created using the roots of ficus trees hanging from one end of the river to the other and allowing them to thicken and strengthen over time until the roots form a bridge.
The village head said there is only one school till Class 8 and those who pass have to go to high schools in Lingkhat, Pinursla or Langkirde towns.“A secondary and higher secondary school in the village will serve us best,” he said.
Khongsani said that no MLA or tribal council members representing Nongbala have ever set foot in the village.
Her neighbor quipped that if someone falls ill, she has to take people to Langkirdem sub-centre or Pynersala, where there is a community health centre.
He said, “We need basic health facilities in the village. If not a doctor then at least a nurse should be deployed here."
