MY
DAD, the most successful politician and true social worker.
To
most people, due to my daddy's unsuccessful in the election to Legislative
Assembly, he must have been called a failure in politics or social, but to me
he is not.
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| Pu S. Lianzakap as KUTPA in State Level Kut Fest 2011. |
Observing
few of his past involvements viz. General Secretary of the Kuki National Assembly
(KNA, NEI), the only political party the Chin/Kuki /Mizo had in those days in
India, the General Secretary of the Vaiphei National Organisation (VNO) and the
General Secretary of Manipur People's Party (Hills), etc., I observed till date,
those days when my daddy were involved with them had been the only time when
they got highest regards, popularity and fame.
Though
my dad failed to be an elected member, he never cease to work for the cause of
development and betterment or reformation of a society. To whosoever he worked
for, he was truly and sincerely committed. In elections, whosoever candidate he
worked for got elected. On being invited, he would never disagree. He would
helped a candidate got elected even without the candidate's personal presence.
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| Pu S. Lianzakap (1942-2018) |
So,
to me he is truly a politician who makes a King though he could not achieved to
be a king. He would worked for a person, organisations or party mainly to help
reform, developed or to enhance progress to the people's political aspirations.
Nothing
more. If my dad had involved in those things just for his personal gains, those
many high status he held were sufficient enough to make him rich.
Besides,
my dad has a special personality of being liked by young and old. I could not
imagine how he would be loved by people of all ages equally.
He
would often adviced me saying, "Whenever you enter a village, get into the
home of the poorest family". He would never deny to voice for the voiceless
and helped the poor with his all possible capabilities.
I
could remember when we were in school days, though we lived hand to mouth by
running a small tea hotel for food and schoolings, daddy never had time to earn.
He spent most of his time in helping out people who needed helps. He would
never say "No" to whoever needed his ability and capability for help,
help the poor people, orphans and widows.
On
his changed of beliefs on issues, he had concrete reasons which were generally
more genuine and rational.
Above
all, he always strived for Peace and Unity amongst the Zo descendants of
Manipur and India.
Till
moments on his death bed, he never cease to talk about his dreams for peace and
unity among the Zosuans.
~ Grace Zamnu*
(*The writer, daughter of
late S. Lianzakap, is alone woman Member of District Council, Muallum,
Churachandpur District, Manipur)
