(7th March 1912 – 12th March 1985)

By Lala Khobung, Aizawl

Dr. Lalkhawlien Pulamte article le in zoma Hmar Khawbung Dohnuna chan chin ka ziek khah lo tiem ta ngei in ta. Ka hril ta ang khan H.K. Dohnuna khah Hnam a chieng tak a nih. Hmar trong a hla phuok dinga Rev. Thangngur thurawn petu, Hmar trong a Inchuk tran bu (Bu hmasa) le Hmar trong a hla bu siem hmasa tak a nih a. A naupa kum 1920 bawr vel a Doctor puitling Dr. H.K. Thanglora khah a nuhmei dingin Parbung khuo mi lekha thiemna nei khom ni lo Hmar nunghak Darsunkim (Deknu) an nei tir a. Chu ang bok in a naupa mi ropui H.K. Bawichhuaka khom a Hmar-Traite nunghak, Hmar trong hmang ngei, lekha ziek le tiem thei trawk Vanlalmuon (Muoni) nuhmei in a nei. Read more…

New Delhi, Oct. 31, 2011: At the quarter-finals played between defending champion of North East Tamchon Memorial Football Trophy – Delhi Mizo Zirlai Pawl (DMZP) and last year first runners up Hmar Students’ Association (HSA), the HSA FC defeated the DMZP today at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi by scoring a goal in a penalty shot in the second half of the match. The match was a close call with the DMZP trying to even the score and the HSA FC vying for another goal. The HSA FC won the match by 1-0, entering the semi-finals of the tournament. Read more…

CCPur, July 25, 2011: RPCNEI Development Department and Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) in partnership with The Hmasawnna Thar daily newspaper are jointly organizing a “One Day Workshop on Documentary Photography and Human Rights” at VTI Auditorium, Muolhlum (Rengkai, Churachandpur, Manipur) on July 27, 2011 from 11am to 3pm. Read more…

Interviewer: Rev. Jonathan Infimate (JI)
Interviewee: Mr. L.Keivom (LK)

JI: In what way do you think Thangngur’s Christian folk songs (lengkhawm zai) influence the Hmar christians?

LK: With electrical effect. To understand this, one must know the background. Let me explain in the shortest way possible. Christianity came to us along with the British rule. This was our first direct encounter with the western civilization and for that matter, with any established religion and culture. We had little or no problem with the teachings of Christ as it matched very well with our social philosophy and practice ‘tlawmngaina’, a spirit of self-sacrifice for the good of others. Read more…