Anglo-Kuki War (1917-1919)
By Dr. T.S. GangteWith the commencement of the First World War in 1914, the policies of Governments in Europe were obsessed with hate and suspicion and were blinded with powers of obstruction and resistance in their hands. The war became an inferno round and about the world, causing losses both ... Read More
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The Forgotten Sons
By Seikholen Thomsong'A Saga of Valour and Sacrifice' Dedicated to hundreds of Kukis hurt, killed, scarred or maimed for life just because they fought for a cause to help their brethren achieve self respect. Dedicated to the brave men and women who had undergone deprivation, hardship, and even physical and ... Read More
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Structure of Chin-Kuki-Mizo's social institutions
By Sominthang DoungelThe Chin-Kuki-Mizo society, like most tribal societies, is segmentary. It has different clans, which followed different system of dialects, sacrificial rites, priests (thiempu) and chiefs. Their social life during the pre-British was bounded by many fears arising out of their animistic belief. Inter-clan feuds had also been a ... Read More
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Structure of Chin-Kuki-Mizo’s social institutions
By Sominthang DoungelThe Chin-Kuki-Mizo society, like most tribal societies, is segmentary. It has different clans, which followed different system of dialects, sacrificial rites, priests (thiempu) and chiefs. Their social life during the pre-British was bounded by many fears arising out of their animistic belief. Inter-clan feuds had also been a ... Read More
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The big platform: In the interest of Kuki-Chin-Mizo unity
By J.L. ThiekNovember 3, 2006: Surprising it is how so many tribes exist in and around the town of Churachandpur, each having its own dialect, yet can, if not fully, partially, understand the other's and still more surprising that these tribes-people, despite a conspicuous thread of affinity binding them, find ... Read More
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The Chin-Kuki-Ethnic Dilemma: Search for an Appropriate Identity
INTRODUCTION April 26, 2007: An attempt is made in this paper at studying the early history of the tribal ethnic group—Kuki-Chin-Mizo. An attempt is also made to trace their original ethnic identity, especially in view of differing, and sometimes conflicting, interpretations of their ... Read More
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Some features of Thadou Folktales
By M.S. Thirumalai1. THADOU - A KUKI-CHIN LANGUAGEThaadou, Thadou, or Thadou-Kuki is a widely spread language of the Kuki-Chin group of languages spoken in the Manipur Hills, and in some parts of Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam, and adjoining areas. In this short note, I present some features of the folktales of ... Read More
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Need for paradigm shift: Reality write
By Lunminthang HaokipMay 28: 2007: Paradigm-shift sounds a trifle vague in meaning to one who had not been familiar with using the term. But one who can take good advantage of its implication, may as well achieve something considered impossible earlier. It’s all about changing the set of rules ... Read More
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HATTUOMA KULMUUTNA: I NAM ADI’A NATNA-HII (Religious Fanaticism and Fundamentalism – A Social Virus)
Posted On 30 May 2007 By admin. Under Uncategorized.
- S. Thangboi ZouDept. of Geography, NEHU, ShillongManuscript received on 29 Sept. 2005, and revised on 1 Nov. 2005ABSTRACTKhovel khantou toh kituah in, Zou minam pilna-siamna leh neh-le-tah suina lam ah nidang sang in maban sawm tou zel in a kilang hi. Hinanleh maban kalsang in tawina na dia daltu ... Read More
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KHOTANG SIAMPHATNA HUIKHI LAANDAN: Historical Overview of Social Renewal among the Zous
- David Vumlallian ZouQueen’s University Belfast, UKABSTRACTAthu mai a gen in khantouna um thei lou a, asep a pawng sep tho in zong bangma piang zou lou hi. Ngaisutna leh nasep a zohkhawm (praxis) ngai hi. Mailam lunggel kichian neina din, nualam a khantouna nasep peidan “historical overview” nei masat ... Read More
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Review of 2006 and foretaste of the future
Zou Critical & Creative Workshop 2007 sung a Manipur in Bandh culture a taisan zou leh, kumlui sang in economic growth hat zaw (7% tan beh) a mu ding lamet huai hi. Nagaland in 2006 sung a 9% growth rate a neithei leh, en zong bang dia nei thei ... Read More
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Turbulent Transition: Moulding Manipur by Eliminating Inefficiency
- David Vumlallian ZouIntroduction: A New Vision since 1991 “Even if you’re on the right track,” Will Rogers remarked, “you’ll get run over if you just sit there”. Since 1991, the pace of change picked up in India. The rhythm of life is becoming less ... Read More
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Exam-oriented education as a spirit-deadening machine
David Vumlallian Zou Educational reform in all sectors in Manipur is a concern that desperately calls for serious public attention. Like many of us, I too survived the cramming schools of Manipur. As far as I remember, critical literacy was never part of the agenda in the schools I ... Read More
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True Happiness
- Samte Samuel ZouJesus word in Mat. 8:22 “Let the dead bury their dead” makes one ponder how dead can bury other dead. Yes, Jesus was referring off course not to corpses getting up and buries other corpses, but to people who walk around, apparently living but no life in ... Read More
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