Pu Laldenga

Aizawl has been a very fascinating place for me. It is one of the most important places I stayed in my life. I always miss Aizawl. One of the reasons for this is that I got some good friends among the local people. Mr. Dohming Thanga, Mr. Lalsangzuala and Mr. Lalthanzuala will ever remain a source of inspiration for me in my life.
Today while surfing on the net for unsung heroes, I happened to visit a site about Shri Laldenga, the first Chief Minister of Mizoram, whose capital is Aizawl. So I noted down some lines about his life.

 Pu Laldenga can be described as an Iron Man, who fought for his tribe, who went through all types of strifes, pain and sufferings. Then he advocated for peace based on practical attitude towards life. Here are some lines about him-
Pu Laldenga was Chief Minister of Mizoram state in North-eastern India from 1986 till 1988. Prior to that he had led the secessionist Mizo National Front from 1960 until its disbanding following Mizo accord with Rajiv Gandhi in 1986.


His demands for separation from India became popular after the great famine of the late 1950s when starvation stalked the hills following the mautam, Assam failed to rush the needed supplies in time to its eastern most district, creating both bitterness and the foundation for Laldenga's Mizo National Front (MNF).


On the night of February 28, 1966, the MNF launched an audacious attack on the district's major towns, resulting in the March 1966 Mizo National Front uprising.
In 1986 the then Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, hammered out a deal that ended the fighting. Mizoram became a full Indian state and Laldenga its interim chief minister before his MNF won the first elections to the state legislature. However, defections toppled him from office. He died in 1990 of lung cancer at the age of 53.
Today Mizoram is one of the most peaceful states in North East India. Mizoram has surpassed even Kerala in Literacy rate. Mizoram is progressing. Her people are making others notice them in different fields. They are working sincerely for progress and appreciation of their culture. The most important thing that you may notice in Mizoram is the Women empowerment. The basic situation of women in Mizo society is good. The social structure is based on equality. Even the most educated, advanced, well settled- working at a very high post in a government office has no hesitation in taking food on the same table with the lay man of the society.

The society pays very high respects to the women and the elderly people. This is another one of the most remarkable facts about the Mizo society.
Let me hope I would again get a chance to visit and stay at Aizawl.

Diwali/Deepavali

असतो मा सदगमय  ; तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ; मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय.
The above lines are one of the basic philosophies of Indian culture. They refer to, : " Let us be guided  from untruth to Truth; Let us be guided from darkness to Light; Let us be guided from death to Life (Ambrosia). There is a time long tradition of observing or celebrating Diwali or Deepawali or Deepavali. It is a festival in which the homes are cleaned, the shops are cleaned, the neighbourhood is cleaned thouroughly. Then the places are decorated with Rangolies, flowers, Banana trunks etc. The festival is observed on Amavasya Day, when there is no moon in the sky. In the complete darkness, the places are lit with lights. Traditionally the lamps made of soil/ mud are used. Now- a- days there are so many electrical decorative lights available in the market. These are generally used luxuriously.
Lighting a lamp is of traditional and cultural importance. We always light a lamp at the beginning of an important function. The Deepawalee/ Diwali shows our determination to kill all kinds of Ignorance, sufferings (the different forms of Darkness in life) with light: light of joy, light of happiness, light of knowledge.
Tomorrow we shall celebrate Deepawalee. Let this festival bring joy and happiness to everyone's life.

Happy Divali/ happy deepawalee/ HAPPY DEEPAWALI to all concerned

Wikipedia/Wikimedia Mumbai meetup

"The Wikipedia/Wikimedia Mumbai meetup is a get-together of wikipedians /wikimedians (contributors and users) to meet up, discuss, share experiences, reach out and advocate for wikipedia and wikimedia. Jimmy Wales, Founder, Wikipedia will be attending and is eager to hear from the local community.




There will be a Community meetup at 6 PM IST followed by a Public talk from 6:30 PM IST."
The above lines are from a web page of Wikipedia. I'll not be able to be present on this occasion. But I am unable to stop myself from expressing my feelings. The Wikipedia is certainly a boon for a learner like me, who has very less resources to gather knowledge. It is certainly a media which is responsible for the knowledge explosion in the present world. The people should contribute freely to it. The endeavour in beginning Hindi Wikipedia is also highly appreciated. I should like to see forward what Mr. James Wales say to us in his talk. May God bless him. His service to world of learners is certainly in-valuable. Thanks to you Sir.

Pollution of Mind

Mind fluctuates constantly from one point to another. Man being curious by nature is disbeliever also. He never gains an unconditional faith in another man or matter. He tries to analyze the situation and frames his beliefs based on his own notions. Man is always prejudiced to his thoughts. Man thinks what he wants to think. The lack of concentration is the essential feature of mind. When we think we should not think and concentrate on the assignment ahead, we remain thinking. We roam in the arena whose boundaries have been fixed by our experiences, thoughts, emotions and family background.
Whenever we come across a good thing we try to discover its limitations and try to avoid the positive points. It is said by Saints and Philosopher everything is God's creation. So it can not be impure. It can not be bad. Nevertheless we do not believe. We try to criticize everything. If a man does a selfless service to us, we try to find out his selfishness in it.
Why is man like this?

Refreshing the Memories of Aizawl, Mizoram

सोने की बालियाँ

सोने की बालियाँ "चुनिया... . एक गिलास दूध ला" चिल्लाते हुए अभी अभी आये सुखराम ने कहा और खाट  को बिछाकर अपने माथे पर बंधे तौलिये  को खोला और फिर उससे खाट को झाड़कर बैठ गया.
चुनिया की माँ सब्बो उसकी आवाज सुनकर चूल्हे पर चढ़े दूध को एक गिलास में ढ़ालकर आँचल से  गिलास को पकडे बाहर निकली. उसने गिलास सुखराम को थमा दिया. सुखराम ने पहले खाली हाथ से फिर अपने तौलिये से पकड़कर गिलास को हाथों में ले लिया. सब्बो भी वहीँ बैठ गयी.
सुखराम बोला, आज हम बहोत खुश हैं . देखं न अबरी फसल कि शान से खेतवा में लहराय रहे है. अबरी सोचे हियों कि चुनिया के लगन कर दे जाई. आखिर कब तक ओकरा घर में बैठाय के रख्वो. भगवन री किरपा से अबरी भरपूर फसल भेलै हैय. फसल कटते ही समधी जी के चिट्ठी लिखवैय देभौं.
" जे भगवान री इच्छा" सब्बो के मुह से निकला.
चुनिया के माई हम्मैय सोचै रिहों कि अबरी महाजनों के आधा रकम चूका दी जाई. फसल बिकैय दा फेर एक दिन हटिया जाय के चुनिया और अपन लिए साड़ी-वाड़ी, शादी खातिर बक्सा - पिटारी, चूड़ी-लहटी सब इंतजाम कर लिहो. सुलभा मौसी के साथ लिए जैहो. सब खरीदाय देथौं.
"ठीके हैय " कहकर सब्बो उठकर अन्दर चली गयी.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
" ए हो रामेषर एक गिलास चाह पियावः" कहकर सुखराम बहार बेंच पर बैठ गया और सामने बैठे बंदी से बोला- का बंदिया कुछ दुनिया- जहाँ के खबर सुनावा. बंदी रेडियो से कान लगाये सुन रहा था. सुखराम की बात सुनकर रेडियो को बंद कर बोला - का सुनाएँ काका, खबर अच्छी नाय हैय . एगो कौन सेना - वेना हैय की जे कहिय है कि अबरी धन- कटनी न होवे दी जाई. जबकि एगो दुसर कहै हैय कि ऊ खेतान से धान काटी तो पहिलं कहिय हैय कि तो धान कटनी में खून की नदिया बह जाई.
" अरे उनकर बाप के राज हैन कि उनकर खेत बाडन कि खून की नदिया बहा दिही या धान काट लिय जाईं" रामदीन ग्वाला बीच में बोल पड़ा. "अरे कोये  कुछ गड़बड़ करी   तो कि सरकार खली टुकुर टुकुर देखि".
"कहैय  तो ठीकैय हौ तू रामदीन" कहकर सुखराम रामेषर के बेटे के हाथ से चाय लेकर पीने लगा.
फिर      इस बात को लेकर वहाँ कुछ देर बहस चलती रही.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
सुखराम महाजन के पास देहरी पर बैठा था. तभी पुलिस की एक गाड़ी सरसराती धूल उड़ाती सामने के कच्चे सड़क से गुजर गयी.सुखराम के माथे पर चिंता  हल्की की रेखाएँ उभर आयीं.
उसने महाजन से पूछा - का सेठ जी कुछो गड़बड़ के आशंका हैय कि?
महाजन ने कहा- भगवान जाने. और अपने धोती के एक किनारे से माथे का पसीना पोछने लगा.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
आखिर वही हुआ जिसका छोटा सा डर सुखराम के मन में समा गया था. एक दिन खबर मिली की कुछ लोग उसके खेत में फसल काट रहे हैं . वह दौड़ा खेतों की ओर, सभी अपने अपने घरों में छिप रहे थे. सुखराम के पहुँचते पहुँचते दूसरे दल के लोग भी पहुँच चुके थे और वे पहले दल पर गोलियाँ चलाने लगे. इधर से भी जवाब दिया गया. गोलियाँ चलते देख सुखराम के होश उड़ गए. वह थाने  की ओर दौड़ा. जमादार था. वह बोला- " अरे जा अपनी जान बचा क्या खेत के पीछे पड़ा है". सुखराम हताश हो लौट पड़ा.
इधर जब गोली बारी बढ़ गयी तो पहले दल ने खेत में  खड़े सुखी फसल में आग लगा दी. फसल खेत में धू-धू कर जलने लगी. दो घंटे तक विनाश लीला चलती रही. जब शांति हुई तो लोग धीरे-धीरे अपने-अपने खेतों की ओर अग्रसर हुए. कई लोगों के खेत में खड़ी फसल आग से प्रभावित हुई थी. सुखराम का लगभग पूरा खेत जल चुका था. एक कोने में धान के कुछ पौधे निश्चल खड़े थे. खेत राख से पटा था. बीच-बीच में एकाक पौधे खड़े थे.
और सुखराम मेड़ पर दोनों हाथों से माथा पकड़े बैठा था.उसकी नजरें वहाँ टिकी थी जहाँ खेत में खून के कुछ कतरे गिरे हुए थे और उनके पास ही धान की  कुछ सुनहली बालियाँ बिखरी पड़ी थीं.
                                                                     xxx

Zarathushtra

Zarthushtra has given us three guiding principles for life:-
Hu' Mata (Righteous thoughts)
Hu' Ukta (Righteous words)
Hu' Varshta (Righteous deeds)
Whatever we think, we speak & we do that should be right.Right for us and for our neighbours. The triad tells us the importance of truth. The truth can not be relative to persons, time, religion or any other matter.
May I have your permission to present some of Zarthushtra's words:-
1. Ahura Mazda is the Lord of life and wisdom, light and the truth.
2. When you go out into darkness, take Ahura Mazda's hand in your hand. That will be better than light and safer than a known way.
3. If one acts according to Ahura Mazda's commandments, one need not be afraid of any mortal however mighty he may be.
4. Let your thought be inspired by Ahura Mazda; your words dictated by Him; and your deeds guided by Him.
DEATH

•  Our present life is a prelude to the future life; it is a pilgrimage of sojourn to a higher life.
• Don't run away from death, for you can never die before the appointed time, and nothing can save you from dying when the appointed time comes.
• Count every day as a forward step towards death, and live every day as if it were your last, fully prepared for death, so that you may meet the end of your life with a calm face and with a smile upon your lips.
• All is not lost when death takes place, for death is not the end of life.
• Death does not mean the death of the soul. Soul is immortal, so is the holy spirit.
• On the day of Resurrection you shall be answerable to Ahura Mazda for your thoughts, words and deeds.