Zous held Indo-Myanmar seminar on Language

Our Correspondent MOREH, MAY 17, 2013--- A two-day seminar on Zou Language, Literature, Culture & Custom was held at Broder Trade Centre Hall in Moreh. The seminar was a joint collaboration of United Zo Organisation (USA), Zou Literature Society, Manipur (India) and UZO, Moreh Block. Chairman of ADC Chandel district M. Lhukhosei Zou inaugurated the seminar on May 15 which was concluded on May 16. Forty five Zou delegates from India and 26 from Myanmar participated in the seminar. The resource persons comprised of a retired senior surgeon Dr. M. Lachinkhai, Chairman ZLS, Rev. Fr. Mark Thangkhanai Vice-Chairman ZLS and Co-ordinator of Radio Veritas Asia (Zomi-Chin Service), Aloysius T. Nehkhojang, Secy ZLS, advocate Chinlunthang, Gen Secy, UZO and Suankhanmang, Adviser, UZO.  From the Myanmar side, Tamu Parish priest Rev. Fr. Andrew Cin Go Lian, Kalaymyo KZBC pastor Rev. Go Cin Lang, Zou Synod (PCM) Yangoon pastor Rev. Ai Lien Mang and Kalaymyo ZBA Mission Director Rev. Thang Khan Khai has also presented seminar papers. "The Zou people in Myanmar and abroad used it as 'ZO' while their brethrens in India used 'ZOU' since longtime ago.  Now the importance of having common literature and uniformity of its usages is felt among the Zous in India and Myanmar", said a well-known Zou writer and a participant, Syanlyan Tungnung, while speaking to our correspondent over telephone today. He added that a declaration on consistent uniformity in Zou Language, Literature, Custom and Culture has been made on the concluding day. In Manipur, Zou is one of the recognized tribes. According to the Zou people, the word 'Zou' or 'Zo' is believed to be the progenitor of today's Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi tribes which are predominantly found in Northeast India – Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and Tripura (Jampui hill ranges), Chittangong Hills Tract (Bangladesh) and Chin Hills (Myanmar). The year 2001 was a remarkable year for the Zou community, Zou MIL for Class IX was recognised by BSEM for the first time. The Zou MIL for Class X to XII has been introduced in 2002, 2006 and 2007 respectively.   Source:  The Mizoram Post, Aizawl, Saturday 18th May, 2013, Pg. 3 [www.themizorampost.net] ~ Joint Editor, ZOGAM TODAY ZOGAL Links ZOUGAL (1917-1919): Dr David Vumlallian Zou The Unforgettable Warriors: Zou Resistance Against the British Zou Gal Day 2011: A Historic First Observed in Delhi and Manipur THE LAST TEARS OF ZOUGAAL ~ Hausienmuan Munluo Zous celebrate Zogal Day in Manipur ZOU GAL DAY: LAMKA & DELHI Delhi leh Lamka khopi ah Zou Gal Day thupitah in kizang Zogal Memorial Shield 2015: Football Final ZOGAL DAY OBSERVANCE-cum-KIHANTOHNA 2025 Invitation to Zou Gal Day Observation at Delhi and Lamka Khopi Zou Raid Threats 1918 Letters: Chief Luanvunga’s Plea | British Records Zogal kaap te'n Mizo khuo Chingbung leh Loannbung luh sawmna thu | British Records The Zou as a Minority Community Zou Gaal song composer Pu Mangzathang passes away Zou Gal (1917-19) leh Chivu: Dr S Thangboi Zou ZOUGAL TANCHIN TOMKIM: DR S THANGBOI ZOU ZOGAL TIMELINE **************

Seminar on Who are the Thangkhals on Jan 3-5, 2013 at Lamka

Lamka, Jan 1, 2013: Zou Literature Society (ZLS), Manipur saina nuai ah January 3-5, 2013 sung Zogal Hall Complex, Zoveng ah National Seminar on the Zou Language and History om ding hi.  Tuanah Dr. M. Lachinkhai in M.S "Thangkhal kichi koite e?"(Who are the Thangkhals?) chileh Pu Lianzalal in "History of Thangkhals" chih present ding uh chi'n UZO Delhi thusuah in taklang. Detail programe hibang ahi: DAY 1 SESSION 01 3-01-2013 10.00 AM-12.00 Chair: Rev. David Kamzadou Samte, Zo Christian Bible Church, Manipur Inaugural session: BEATING OF GONG followed by Invocation and opening prayer by Rev. M. Tuolzachin, Moderator Zou Presbyterian Church Synod. 10.00-10.10 AM Inaugural Welcome Address: Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang, Secretary, Zou Literature Society Manipur 10.10-10.20 AM Keynote Address: Mr. Chinlunthang, General Secretary, United Zou Organisation Manipur 10.20-10.50 AM Rev. HANG DO LIEN "I NAM LEH I HAM" Presenter: Mr. Philip Thanglienmang 10.50-10.55 AM MISS. HATBOI "BELAMPU HOI" 10.55-11.30 AM MR. JOHN PAUNO " I HINA" Presenter: Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang 11.30-12.00 MR. MANG DO THANG "I HINA KEPCHING" Presenter: Mr. James Khamchinsuon, Secretary, Textbook Committee, ZLS 12.00-12.30 PM REV. KAM KHEN DAL @ DALPU "ZO I hi uh hi" and Mr. Mungpi Suantak "Zo kici pen" Presenter: Mr. John Pumzamang Remarks and Conclusions; Dr. Lachinkhai M.S, Mr. S. Kamzadou, Mr. S. Lienzakap etc 12.30-12.40 PM Vote of Thanks: Lt.Col. T. Thongzadou, Treasurer, Zou Literature Society Manipur TEA BREAK DAY 1 SESSION 02 3-01-2013 1.00 -4.00 PM Chair: Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang 1.30-2.00 PM Dr. M. Lachinkhai M.S "Thangkhal kichi koite e?" (Who are the Thangkhals?) 2.00-3.00 PM Mr. Philip Thanglienmang "Phonology and Phonetics" and "Theories of Zou Origin, Zou clans" 3.00-3.30 PM Mr. Khaiminthang: "Zo leh Zou Pumkhatna Diinga Ketot Thupi" 3.30-4.00 PM Rev. David Kamzadou Samte "Zou culture, folksongs and customs" 4.00 PM Vote of thanks: Mr. Chinlunthang DAY 2 SESSION 01 4-01-2013 Chair: Mr. Philip Thanglienmang 10.00 AM-10.05 Invocation and opening prayer by: Rt. Rev. Dr. Ginkhanmung Zou, Bishop of MELC, Manipur. 10.05-10.10 AM Inaugural Welcome Address: Pu Manglienthang President, UZO GHQ 10.10-10.20 AM WELCOME WITH ZOU TRADITIONAL DANCE 10.20-10.40 AM Chief Guest: Prof. A.K Mishra, Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore 10.40-10.50 AM Keynote Address by Functional Chief Guest and Guest of Honour: Functional Chief Guest: Dr. GDP Sastry, Head of Endangered and Tribal languages, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore 10.50-11.00 AM Guest of Honour: Dr. R. Subbakrisna, Deputy Director, CIIL, Mysore, Head Bhasha, Mandakini (NER) 11.00-11:30 AM Mr. Chinlunthang "Zogal" and "Historical background of the Zou people" 11.30 AM Vote of Thanks: Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang, Secretary, Zou Literature Society Manipur 11:40AM TEA BREAK DAY 2 SESSION 02 4-01-2013 1.00 -4.00 PM Chair: Mr. Chinlunthang 1.30-2.00 PM Mr. Philip Thanglienmang "Zo Tonology" 2.00-2.30 PM Releasing of Books and Awards distribution 2.30-3.00 PM Dr. David Vumlallian Zou " The Past of a Fringe Community: Ethno-history and Fluid Identity of the Zou in Manipur" Presenter: Mr. T. Zamlunmang Zou 3.00-3.30 PM Mr. M. Siehzathang: "Zo Script" 3.30-4.00 PM Vote of thanks: Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang, Secretary, ZLS DAY 3 Session 01 5-01-2013 10.00 AM-12.00 Chair: Mr. T. C Tungnung, Chairman, Zou Textbook Committee, ZLS 10.00-10.10 AM Welcome Address: Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang, Secretary, Zou Literature Society Manipur 10.10-10.20 AM Mr. Lienzalal "History of the Thangkhals" 10.20-10.40 AM Mr. Philip Thanglienmang "Pragmatic Functions of moods in verbal stem alternations" 10.40-11.00 AM Rev. Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai Tawndan leh Ham "Custom and Language" TEA BREAK DAY 3 SESSION 02 5-01-2013 1.00 -4.00 PM Chair: Dr. Lachinkhai M.S 1.30-2.00 PM Rev. Hangminthang "Spelling Zahdan" 2.00-2.30 PM Mr. Khaiminthang "Towards Ethno-linguistic governance" 2.30-3.00 PM Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang: "Zou Language and Literature- Past, Present and Future" 3.00-3.30 PM Valedictory session 3.30-4.00 PM Vote of thanks: Mr. James Khamchinsuon Note: Programmes are subject to last minute changes. Courtesy: UZO Delhi