KSOD KATHANG’E 2013 Begins

The Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) Delhi, launched its five-day annual sports event, “KATHANG’E 2013,| at CRPF Ground, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi, on 22 October 2013. Mr Paobul Haokip inaugurated the event, while Pastor Letlal Haokip from Kuki Worship Service, Delhi, offered a prayer of dedication. Over 1,000 participants joined in the exciting sports competition.

“Ka Thang’e” means “I Win,” “I am the Winner,” or “I am the Champion” — a song of victory.

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 Date: 22-26 October 2013

Venue: CRPF Ground, Bersarai, New Delhi

Organised by

Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) Delhi & NCR

!!! 💚LONG LIVE, KSO DELHI 💙!!!

Photo By:-
Bruce K. Thangkhal

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Government Negligence: Delhi Potholes (Photos)

Large potholes have appeared on the Outer Ring Road, one of the major link roads in the national capital. However, no one seems to be paying attention. They have been left unrepaired for many days, making the road dangerous and worrying city drivers.

Photo by: 
~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL
Special Correspondent for The Mizoram Post, Manipur Chronicle, Zogam Today

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Song Writing Competition for Northeast Folks in Delhi

Bruce K. Thangkhal
New Delhi, 23 October 2013: The Restoration Network is organising a song writing competition titled "Isn’t She Lovely" in the national capital on 2 November, inviting talented singers and musicians from the Northeast.

The theme of the competition is "Celebrating the Value of a Woman: Taking a Stand against Discrimination, Inequality, and Injustice towards Women."

“We are looking for young people from the Northeast to convey a strong message through their songs and raise their voices for women in our society,” said Awmtea Sailo, the head of the organising team, who runs the Jesiah Community Centre in Munirka.

Sailo added, “Each participating band should have between one and three members, including vocalists and instrumentalists, and must have at least one female member. All participants are required to compose a song related to the theme.”

Awmtea Sailo, originally from Manipur, was once a drug addict but has since transformed his life in Delhi. Moved by his past struggles, he has dedicated himself to helping those battling addiction. 

Through his vision, the Jesiah Community Centre provides free consultations and hospital care for Northeast people, particularly those suffering from drug-related illnesses such as TB and HIV/AIDS.

The competition will take place at 133 West End Marg, Lane 1, 2nd Floor, Saidulajab, New Delhi (behind Saket Metro Station, Exit 2). The winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 10,000.

~ The Mizoram Postm, Manipur Chronicle, Zogam Today

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Cultural Show a ding ngetna piak theih

Imphal, Oct. 22: Manipur culture kepbitna ding toh kisai leh dopsangna ding lunglutna nei cultural institutions/organisations pawlte'n pupa tawndan/ngeina/singtangmi paidan toh kisai lahna Sangai Festival 2013 om ding a a neihnop uleh kingetna piaklut theih laitak ahi. Kingetna khempeuh Dr. K. Sobita Devi, Director, Art & Culture, Manipur/Convenor, Cultural Sub-Committee, Sangai Festival 2013 kiang ah piaklut ngai ding a, a sawttawp in minutes 10/15 vel lel a sau ahih ngai ding hi.

Hiai a tung a kigen a lak nuamte'n a laam dingte tanchin, min, pa/nu min, leh address kimtak toh passport size limlak 3 (thum), Secretary/Troupe Leader contact number ban ah a lah ding pen uh tanchin tomkim toh a telna pawl uh min tanchin leh a phuaktu/bawltu/laam zilsaktu tanchin leh a lah ding uh penpen video CD/DVD a piaklut masak uh ngai masa ding hi.

Hiai a tung a kigen Sangai Festival 2013 a tel dia kingetna penuamte'n October 31, 2013 tan in piaklut ngai ding a, huai nung a pete bel pom hilou ding chi'n thusuak in taklang hi. Kingetna petute committee in enkhawm lai ding ua, telkhiat a omte'n Sangai Festival 2013 chiang in lahna mipi mai ah neithei pan ding uhi. Hiai tungtang ah committee thupukna pen thutawp hong hipah mai ding ahi chi in leng huai thusuak in taklat behlai hi.

Source: Lamka Post/ Zogamonline.com

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3rd World Zomi Convention 2013 – Full Schedule & Speakers

🌏 THE 3rd WORLD ZOMI CONVENTION

📍 Lamka Public Ground
📅 25th – 27th October, 2013

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📨 Invitation

The Zomi Council and Organising Committee of The 3rd World Zomi Convention request the pleasure of your presence during the Convention which will be held at Lamka Public Ground from 25th to 27th Oct, 2013.

Shri. Oscar Fernandes, Hon’ble Union Minister, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India; Shri. Okram Ibobi Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Manipur; Shri. Gaikhangam, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister (Home, TA & Hills, Horti & SC); Manipur and Shri. Phungzathang Tonsing, Hon’ble Minister (Health &FW, GAD,CADA), Manipur has consented to grace the Convention as Chief Guest, Functional President, Guest of Honour and Chief Host respectively.

Your auspicious presence is highly solicited.

Thanking you.

(L.B.SONA)

Chairman, Zomi Council

(K.G.TUNGNUNG)

Secretary, Zomi Council

(Dr.R.SANGA)

Convener

(SUANMOI GUITE)

Co-Convener

📞 RSVP: 9862158573 / 9436022545 / 8014854380 / 8974153022

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📅 24th Oct, 2013

PRELUDE TO THE CONVENTION

📍 Venue: Dorcas Jubilee Hall, New Lamka

🕐 Time: 1400 hrs. - 1600 hrs.

Talk on - "Role of Community in maintaining Peace & Security"

by - Prominent Govt. Officials & Intellectuals

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📅 25th Oct, 2013

INAUGURAL PROGRAMME

A GRAND CULTURAL EXCHANGE & CULTURAL EXHIBITION

📍 Venue: Lamka Public Ground

🕐 Time: 1000 hrs

Masters of the programme:

(i) Mung Vualnam,

(ii) Cicilia Maman,

(iii) Lun Suante

Inspection of Heritage Centres (display of traditional house, traditional foods, costumes, handicrafts, handloom, musical instruments, etc)

Lighting of Convention Lamp

Convention Prayer: Rev. Vanmawia

Joint Choir: “Hallelujah Chorus”

Speech: Convenor and Chairman, Zomi Council

Releasing of Books, Souvenir & Journals

Cultural Exchange: Naga cultural troupes, Meitei cultural troupes & Thang-Ta dance

Cultural Exhibition: Simultaneous presentation of Cultural dances by various tribes

Special Nos: Zo Artistes, Zorock, Bawngkawn Pastor Bial Zaipawl, ICI Central Choir, EBC Lamka N/Division Choir, Mizoram Cardinal Choir & others

Special items: Zomi Youth Association (India & Burma)

Speech: Chief Host, Guest of Honour, Functional President and the Chief Guest

Closing Prayer: Rev. Dr. Sut Khan Thang

SPECIAL GUEST

• Shri.K.Govindas, Hon’ble Minister (Industries, Vety.& Animal Husbandry), Manipur.

• Shri. Ngamthang Haokip, Hon’ble Minister (IFCD, Printing & Stationary), Manipur.

• Shri. Francis Ngajokpa, Hon’ble Minister,(RD, PR, Eco & Statistics), Manipur

• Shri. M.D. Nasir, Hon’ble Minister, (Agriculture & Fisheries), Manipur.

• Shri. Dr. Chaltonlien Amo, Hon’ble Chairman, Hill Area Committee(HAC), Manipur Legislative Assembly.

• Shri. Thangso Baite, Hon’ble MP(Lok Sabha)

• Dr. H.T. Sangliana, Hon’ble Vice Chairman, Minority Commission, Govt. of India.

• Takam Sanjoy, Hon’ble MP & President All India Tribal MPs Forum.

• Zoramthanga, President, Mizo National Front(MNF)

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📅 25th Oct, 2013 & 26th Oct, 2013

WORSHIP PROGRAMMES (Evening)

Theme: Be a Blessed Nation (Gen.12:1-3)

📍 Venue: Selected Churches

🕐 Time: 1800 hrs.

Speakers of the Worship Programmes:

(i) Rev. Dr. P. Kipgen

(ii) Rev. Dr. Pum Za Thang Tombing

(iii) Rev. Dr. J.L. Songate

(iv) (Rgt.) Rev. Dr. Gin Khanmung Zou

(v) Rev. G.Paukhanmang

(vi) Rev. Dr.Gin Khan Khual

(vii) Rev. Dr. Ginsianthang Vualnam

(viii) Pu T. Damkhothang

(ix) Rev. Khen P Tombing

(x) Rev. Pau Khan Khai

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📅 25th to 26th Oct, 2013

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP ON

“Issues, Challenges And Opportunities Of The Zomi”

📍 Venue: YPA.HQ Hall, Hiangtam Lamka

🕐 Time: 1000hrs - 1600hrs

Resource Persons	Panellists & Moderator	Plenary Speech
Prof. Edward Rodrigues	Dr. Tualchin Neihsial	Pu S. Thangkhangin Ngaihte
Prof. C. Thang Za Tuan	Dr. Joseph Suantak	Pu Sailo, IAS (Rtd.)
Dr. David Vumlallian Zou	Dr. Bianca Mang Khan Cing	Pu Cin Sian Thang
Dr. Lam Khan Piang	Dr. Stanley Touthang
Dr. Bianca Mang Khan Cing	Dr. Mary Grace
Ms. Joan Carling	Dr. H. Kamkhenthang
	Dr. Kamkhenthang Guite
	Dr. Rosiem Pudaite
	Dr. Neng Ngaih Lian
	Dr. Joseph Suantak
	Dr. Tualchin Neihsial

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📅 27th Oct, 2013

VALEDICTORY PROGRAMME

JOINT FELLOWSHIP

📍 Venue: Lamka Public Ground

🕐 Time: 1300 hrs

Masters of the Programme:

(i) Rev. Stephen Chinzathang,

(ii) Lily Luanmawi Tombing

Valedictory Message: Rev. Dr. Pum Za Thang Tombing

Valedictory Speech: Selected Leaders

Short Messages: AMUCO, AITSAD, ATCFM, GZA, HI, MPC, UNC, ZC and others

You shine in our hearts: Tribute to the departed Leaders (Pu Laldenga, Pu Tun Kho Pum Baite, Pu Chengjapao Doungel, Pu T. Gougin, and others)

Heal our Land: Mass Prayer for the Nation.

Special Nos: Zo Artistes, Zorock, Bawngkawn Pastor Bial Zaipawl, ICI Central Choir, EBC Lamka N/Division Choir, Zou Presbyterian Church Synod Choir, CBA Central Choir, Mizoram Cardinal Choir and others.

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Isn't she lovely: Song Writing Competition

“Isn’t she lovely?”

Song writing competition organized by the Restoration Network

The Restoration Network invites you to participate in the “Isn’t she lovely” song writing competition on Saturday 2^nd November 2013.

The theme for song writing is- Celebrating the value of a woman. Taking a stand against discrimination,  inequality and injustice towards women.

We are looking for young people from the North East to express a clear message through their song and raise up a voice for women in our society.

Each band participating should have between 1 to 3 performers maximum (vocals + instruments) and each should have at least one woman among them.

The winner will receive a prize of:  10’000 rupees

Suggested donation of 500 rs per band would be appreciated.

Venue: 133 West End Marg, Lane 1, 2^nd floor, Saidulajab, 110030 New Delhi (behind Saket metro station Exit 2)

Time: 5:30 onwards.

In Christ
Mr Awmtea Sailo & Sylvie Sailo
On behalf of the Restoration Network

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Experts rush to study volcanic like hot mud eruption in Manipur

IMPHAL: A team of experts, including geologists, on Monday rushed to Manipur's Ukhrul district to study the unprecedented eruption of hot water mixed with soil at the remote Tusom village bordering Myanmar. So far, no casualty has been reported.

On October 13, following a loud explosion, chunks of hot mud erupted from the hills, streamed down the slopes and got deposited in low-lying areas, including rivers and roads.

The mudslide, besides killing some fishes and damaging a portion of forest land, also blocked the road connecting the village in Chingai sub-division with Ukhrul district headquarters, a source said. He added that there is no report of villagers fleeing their homes after the incident.

He added that the eruption continued till Sunday.

Chingai constituency legislator and deputy speaker MK Preshow told TOI that a team of experts, including geologists from the industries department, rushed to the spot to study the situation and find the cause of the eruption.

Preshow ruled out any possibility of a volcanic eruption. "Since Tousom village is about 3 kms from the spot, there is nothing to fear," he said.

Preshow nevertheless said necessary measures will be taken up for the safety of the villagers if there is likelihood of further destruction in the village. "We have intimated the state environment officials and they are also going there soon. To clear the blocked road, heavy machinery, including earth pullers, have been sent to the village," he said. DC (Ukhrul) S K Chaurasia said the district administration is awaiting a report from the field officers, including the concerned SDO, for doing the needful.

Source: TOI

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Israel allows 899 Indian (from North-east) Jews to immigrate

Jerusalem: Israel has allowed 899 Indian Jews from Manipur and Mizoram, the members of the “lost” Bnei Menashe tribe, to immigrate to the Jewish state.

    The cabinet last week decided to allow the immigration of the Indian Bnei Menashe community to Israel in multiple groups with the first batch expected by the end of the year. Bnei Menashe (literally sons of Menashe), a group of indigenous people from northeastern border states of Manipur and Mizoram, trace their roots in one of the ten “lost tribes” of Jews exiled by the Assyrian regime over 2,700 years ago.

    Hundreds of Bnei Menashe are already living in Israel, having made aliyah (immigration) with the help of an NGO, Shavei Israel, dedicated to bringing “lost Jews” around the world to Israel.
    Michael Freund, the founder and chairman of the Shavei Israel organization that lobbied for their aliya, said he wishes to see the entire community come to Israel soon. PTI 

Source: etimesofindia

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