A closer inspection at Mizoram Statistical Handbook reveals that Churches in the Southern part of Mizoram are left out in the so-called most comprehensive Statistical Handbook of the state. This handbook is a handiwork of Mizoram government.
There is not a single mention of Churches like Lairam Baptist, Evangelical Church of Maraland India [ECM(I)] and Congregational Church of India Maraland [CCI(M)] in the handbook in Churches section.
According to Maraland.net many Mara intellectuals are not happy over the compilation of the handbook.
Two theories are being put forward to interpret this, one is that the Churches must not have provided their statistics. However, some argue that it is not the responsibility of the Churches to provide their statistics unless the concern authorities requested them.
The second theory is that the State government deliberately ignored these Churches. Some believes that there is a deliberate attempt not to mention these Churches as they bore names that have separatism - does Lairam, Maraland sounds someone's land existing within the state? When Zo people around the world are vying for unification these names sound strange... However, acceptance of everyone's identity within the Zo groups will definitely do better than deliberately ignoring them.
Friday, May 25, 2007
South Mizoram Churches left out in Mizoram Statistical Handbook
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Paite Autonomous District Council, promised by Mizoram CM
Mizoram Chief Minister Shri Zoramthanga is said to have promised an Autonomous District Council for Paites in Mizoram.
According to Vanglaini daily newspaper from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, the newspaper claimed that Mizoram CM has made the promise to Paite Tribal Council (PTC) when he called on PTC leaders on May 14th 2007.
At present, there are three Autonomous District Councils in Mizoram State, namely Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC), Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) and Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).
Only time will tell if the creation of the 4th Autonomous District Council will become a reality.
- Related post at Vanglaini Mizo Daily website
Chapasaivana Mara Music Video by Siamkungi
Mara female top artist Laihsa Siamkungi thaikaw pata asapa, Chapasaivana Music Video ary liata sopa a cha.
From Album: John Beizachhi Phuto Collection
What is Sawlakia?
Sawlakia is the most popular dance of Mara people in Southern Mizoram, living in West Maraland(India) and the three townships of Thantlang, Peletwa and Matupi in Chin state, Myanmar commonly known as East Maraland.
This blog is everything about blog Mara people, Mara dance, religions of Mara people, Mara land, Mara issues, Mara culture, etc, etc.
This blog is in the local common language Tlosai language which is the written language of Mara people. In Mizo-Lusei language it is known as Sarlamkai
