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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Dr Hawlngam Haokip: My memoirs with him and more from 1957 to 5th May 2021
Saturday, April 17, 2021
TTO te'n MTDC Chairman thak GS Haupu Zou kipahpihna'n Thangkhal Puan silsak
Khua 6 a hausate’n gari neite theisak
GS Haupu Zou in Zomi Bethel village suangphuh hongkhia
Friday, April 16, 2021
NIM in Missionary nasem ding in mi 3 la
ABBC ah Master of Ministry joukhia
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Nungak Lydia Suantak PASIAN NA SEM DING AMA HUNG KI PE KHIA
Sunday, April 11, 2021
TBC Numei Pawl in ‘My Home’ Naupangte veh nei
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Thangkhal Saptuam kiphu apat kum 40 chinna zang
Friday, April 9, 2021
TBC in ‘Leaders & Workers Seminar’ nei
Thursday, April 8, 2021
JPO leh ZMA in MTDC Chairman GS Haupu Zou kipahpihna in puan silsak
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
ATSUM DECLARES EMERGENCY BANDH/SHUTDOWN
Saturday, April 3, 2021
An Appeal to NESO Leaders on Myanmar Refugees
Friday, April 2, 2021
Zomi Council in General Assembly cum Election nei
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Pu Hangkhanpau Taithul leh Pi Grace Zamnu in Pu John K. Ngaihte Chairman Zomi Council kipahpihna in Zoupuandum silsak
John K Ngaihte Chairman Zomi Council in ZYA Phuaijang Unit hongkhia
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Teikot Hausa Thangkhanlam Thangngeo Ex President TYO & TPO Haan sung hon na nei
Lamka 2021 March 26: Singngat Sub Division sung aom Teikot khua ah tuni zingsang dak 10:30AM in teikot hausa ban ah Thangkhal Nam-te Zomi ah lutpih phamta Thangkhanlam Thangngeo han suang honna leh latna neih in om hi. hih hun bialtu MLA Ginsuanhau Zou, Chairman, MENIREDA, Langkhanpau guite, Ex Chairman, ADC CCpur, G Suanchinpau, Ex MDC, Grace Zamnu Ex MDC, Zomi Youth Association ZYA GHQ, Zomi Mothers Association ZMA GHQ, Zomi Students Federation ZSF GHQ, khuo hausa, saptuam lamkai, Thangkhal Nam sung a pawl tuamtuam Thangkhal Tribe Organisation, Thangkhal Youth Organisation, Thangkhal Sinlai Pawlpi, Thangkhal Baptist Church, Thangkhal Bible Church leh Thangkhal khua Hausa Lamkai Upa vaihawm te'n a uap Banah Pu Thangkhanlam Ngaina tu mitampi in hunzakna uap uhi. Hih hun ah khosung lutna bul a Teikot Hausa Thangkhanlam theih gige na dia hansuang kibawlna mun ah hun saulou zatna om in, amah suunna in paikhawm mipi in second 30 sung dai dide a hun zatzoh in, Pastor Jangkholun Mangte in hansuang hongkhia in, Pasian kiang a lan hi. Hunpi zatna hausa inn tual ah neih in om a, huo hun Lianzalal President ZYA GHQ in lamkaih in, Pauminlianthang Ex President TSP & TPO GHQs in vaidawnna thu gen a, THANGKHAL MALE VOICE apan lasakna om hi. hun zat sung in MLA, Ex MDC, ZOMI leh THANGKHAL apan Lamkai-te ban ah inntek leh pu-te lam apan Thugenna om in, hun tawp ah Khupkhanpau in kipahthu gen in, Pastor T.Chinminlian Executive Director Thangkhal Baptist Church in hun khakna nei hi. Hihun ah MLA GS Haupu Zou in a genna a Contractor ahihlai apan phamta Thangkhanlam toh kithuah in, 2010 kum a United Zou Organisation (UZO) President apuaklai a Thangkhanlam in sisan ahihdan gen in, huo zoh nung kum 11 bang pailiam ta a, amah theih gige-na dia anawtsiat a innkuan te'n hih bang program asai hun ua, uap thei dinga Pasian in damna apiakna tung ah kipahthu gen in, a pai masa it leh ngai bang a, a damlai-te ki-it tuah a, kituak tak a tengkhawm ding ahihdan gen in, phamta Teikot Hausa Thangkhanlam theih gige-na dia amah Local Area development fund apan Teikot playground adi'n lakh 5 peding ahihdan gen hi. tuni a hansuang hongkhiak aom phamta Teikot Hausa Thangkhanlam Thangngeo ahihleh December 1, 1958 in M Tanglian khua ah piang in, 2005 in Teikot khua sat in, October 5, 2006 in government in theihpihna pia in, Singngat sub division sung adia khua 44-na in chiamteh aom in, April 6,2021 in mualliam hi. Aman damlai in Thangkhal minam leh Zomi sung ah dinmun poimoh tamtak na tu in, 1982 apan 1991 sung in Thangkhal Youth Organisation TYO ah President hihna len in, 1991-2000 sung in Thangkhal Peoples' Organisation TPO GHQ ah General Secretary, 2002-2005 sung member DRDA, 2001-2010 sung Thangkhal Peoples' Organisation TPO GHQ ah President, 2007-2010 sung Zomi Council ah Vice Chairman hihna len in, Zomi leh Thangkhal sung a mang ngei nonlou ding in TPO GHQ President ahih sung in, September 18, 2007 in Thangkhal Minam Zomi Council ah lutpih hi.
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Monday, March 22, 2021
ZOMI COUNCIL HQ PRESS COMMUNIQUE
Sunday, March 21, 2021
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Hiangtam-V ah School leh Polling station hong
Saturday, March 13, 2021
A Tribute to Pu Thawngluan – Pioneer Missionary to the Thangkhals
and transformed their faith and community life.
On 07 March 1939, a little-known evangelist named Pu Thawngluan from the Evangelical Convention Church arrived in the Thangkhal hamlet of T. Khajang. He carried the same gospel first brought to Senvawn in 1910 by the Welsh missionary Watkin Roberts—a message that had already transformed many Zo communities across the hills.
Before him, some Mizo
gospel messengers had reached the Thangkhal hills, but due to language
differences, the Thangkhals paid little attention. This time, however, things
were different.
Pu Thawngluan first went
to Mulam with the hope of sharing the gospel. But the Thangkhals there did not
allow him to enter or stay the night. They feared he would bring bad omens,
sickness, and misfortune to their village. They chased him away, even shooting
him with slings (saili) and spraying him with pig-swill (food scraps mixed with
water). They drove him out as if they were chasing away animals.
Mulam was the first settlement of the
Thangkhals, who at that time followed their old religion known as Lawki. Their customs and community life
were deeply rooted in traditional practices, with the Siampu (priest) holding an important role.
Mulam is a hill situated on the top of a mountain between two hills—Kulhvum and Gamdawng Vum. The name Mulam comes from mu (kite) and laam (soaring over the hills). The sight of a soaring kite was a sign to the Thangkhal forefathers that the mountain would provide abundant food and resources. Kulhvum is a hill from which one can clearly see the surrounding areas, and it served as a lookout point during times of danger. Gamdawng Vum, on the other hand, is a pasture land where cattle grazed on the open grass.
Finding no place to stay in Mulam, Pu Thawngluan simply returned to Khajang, which was further downhill. Life in the Thangkhal villages continued as usual. People drank Zupi and sang Saan-Nem-La, their traditional songs, in the evenings after working in the fields. Their harvests were plentiful and often lasted two to three years, so they lived without much worry. They also kept many animals—cattle, buffaloes, goats, chickens, dogs, and more. Hunting was their favourite pastime.
Everything changed when the chief of Khajang,
Pu Ulchin, welcomed him. Pu Thawngluan stayed in the village and began
preaching the gospel. Gradually, Pu Ulchin accepted the new faith and was
baptized by him, followed by Pu Vumkai, Pu Selkha and Pu Lunzahau—with whom Pu
Thawngluan celebrated Christmas with chicken meat (akpum). Then, one by one, others
followed.
From his base in Khajang, Pu Thawngluan
travelled to other Thangkhal villages such as Suangkuang, Khaukual, Khuangkhai and Mulam. Only a few accepted him at first, but the seed of the gospel had
been planted. Slowly, the villagers responded.
A touching moment came when his beloved wife
passed away in Khajang. The Thangkhal women loved her deeply and wanted to cry
for her. They asked him, “Pa Luan, may we cry for our beloved mother?” He
gently replied, “No, you must not cry. She is peacefully resting in the bosom
of our God in heaven. We are believers; we should not cry for her. She is at
peace.” Out of respect, they hid their tears. Some cried quietly behind his
house, not wanting to disobey him.
In Thangkhal, Pu (for elder men) and Pi
(for elder women) were titles of honour, while Pa means dad and Nu means
mum.
Pu Thawngluan and his wife, Pi Thuangkhongai,
had eight children—five girls and three boys. The first three children were
born while the family lived in Khajang. The rest were born after they moved
away.
Ms Ngaizaniang – born in T. Khajang in 1934 (now 76)
Ms (L) Vungzanem – born in T. Khajang in 1942
Mr Ginzalian (69) – born in Mualpi in 1950
Ms Chiinkhanngai (67) – born in Mualpi in 1957
Ms Lalmuanching (62) – born in Pangliang in 1962
Mr Nengkhanthang (60) – born in Pangliang in 1959
Mr Thangkholian (58) – born in Pangliang in 1961
Ms Manhoihching (54) – born in Pangliang in 1965
~ BRUCE K.
THANGKHAL
TBC Mission Department saina in Ann ngol thumna om
Friday, March 12, 2021
TBC Mission Department saina in Ann ngol thumna om ding
ZYA Tunkhopum block in Election nei
Kum 82 chinna Missionary day zang in Thangkhal Bible 10 pia
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Thangkhal Tangvalte: A Glimpse of the 1990s
This photo shows the typical bachelor fashion of the Thangkhal community in the 1990s—smart coats, colourful ties, polished shoes, and a proud village charm. Each outfit has its own character, yet all of them reflect the careful dressing and youthful confidence expected of Tangvalte at that time. The dusty ground beneath their feet and the simple rural background of M. Tanglian village, with scattered trees and village houses, add to the nostalgic feel of the moment captured here. Tanglian, in those days, was a beautiful village located on a hill, with a flowing river below that added to its natural charm.
Time has passed by, and many years have gone. These young bachelors have now grown into mature family men, some already blessed with children and grandchildren. Life has taken them through its own journey, yet this photograph holds their youthful days still. When they look back at this picture, they will surely feel nostalgic—remembering their carefree moments, their friendships, and the simple pride of dressing well for special occasions.
It is a scene that quietly preserves the spirit of village life, the brotherhood among young men, and the timeless pride that lives on in their memories.
~ KHALVONTAWI NEWS
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