Comments on: Comment on misual.com’s Article on Maraland

By: zama sailo

zama sailo — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:04:53 +0000

lungrual tak a awm a tha e,mithen khat ngaihtuahna zau lo deuh vang in rilru i ti na lo ang u. USA te pawh chi tin hnam tin pem khawmna a ni a ram ropui ber an nih theih hi, Look East policy in min rawn hrut dawn si a I TANGRUAL ZAWK ANG U ! MARA te hi thian kawm nuam leh fel tak in ni tih hi ka hre chiang.

By: Marapasaw Dopa

Marapasaw Dopa — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:23:37 +0000

“Rival” or “rivalry” does not necessarily means “enemy”. Its usage is most commonly in the context of competition. In this context, siblings can become rivals in who inherits what of their father’s property. Mara people do not view Lusei-Mizos as individuals as rivals. But Mizoram Government is to some extent Mara Autonmous District Council’s rival, because the former would unnecessarily withhold funds that came for the latter from the Central Government.

By: funny

funny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:28:21 +0000

Beita Jr: Yes, It is indeed a very strong word and can be misleading…
I understand the problem at hand. But let us be reminded that dissension politics hardly has any success stories in modern world.

Ethnic Identities and the related problems are sensitive Issues to the entire commutity concerned.

Thank you for a stimulating discussion. :D

By: Beita Jr.

Beita Jr. — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:57:17 +0000

@funny, NHRC team visited Siaha (Saiha), I guess it was 2 months ago and it seemed they reported this way. I saw the brief report here http://samaw.com/report-nhrc-team-visits-saiha-district-in-mizoram/4206 but it was not like that and it is quite different from part of the detailed report that appeared at Zoram Today is quite unexpected.

Usage of words like “traditional rivals” is a very strong word and I do not understand in what context they are using this word. Traditionally, even two Mara chiefs were rivals, so does Lusei Chiefs. But today, they are no more! So, there will be many ways to explain all these.

Unless I see the full and detailed report from the original source I can’t say more. I wonder what could be the motive to use such strong words. Not just Saiha district, frustration and complaint against Aizawl is quite loud in most rural Mizoram and other districts. If the politicians manipulate those sentiments, yes, those words can be mistaken easily. If we go to places like North Vanlaiphai or Vaphai and we will understand why there is so much complaint against the leadership in Aizawl. Of course, there are legitimate demands like direct finance for autonomous district councils, more than that, I do not know the motive for using such strong word!

By: funny

funny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:40:02 +0000

See this link… posted at misual.com.. see the reports… And I take it seriously…
http://www.misual.com/2010/08/02/hnam-inpumkhatna-lam-mak-deuh-a-nia-aw/#comments

I have mara friends, and I always appreciate the CONCIOUSNESS they have.. and many timea I admired that, “this is the way we all should folllow if we wanna be successful..” And I told many of my friends, that Lai and mara ( I always use Lakher, not knowing that you dont like it coz my friends don’t care.. I’m sorry If you care I wil never use it again.) have conciousness that will bring them forward..

But the report make me feel broken hearted.. I understand that all over the world, almost all the minorities feel that way, BUT when I know that my own brothers and sistersfeel the same way.. I Can’t take it rationally.. It can be our foults.. BUT NOT NOW.. We modern people doesn’t think like that..

By: Beita Jr.

Beita Jr. — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:20:29 +0000

@funny, my comment is not deleted. I clicked ‘Unapproved’ button by mistake. I’d approved again and it’s up there! I was asking you why you said, “the cheapest politics ever…”

BTW, I don’t know who said we are rivals. I have never remembered I (me) nor any of my Mara known friends disgracing their brothers to the world. Can you give me the source or link? Is that related to the above post and comments? Though I don’t like OT….

By: funny

funny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:17:30 +0000

You deleted your comments?? but my anwer’s still the same…
saptawng hi ka thiam vaklo a. ka saptawng a dikoo tih mai loh chu. lolzzz :D

By: funny

funny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:15:27 +0000

I mean like Disgracing your own brothers. Im from Aizawl and I seriously support changing the name “Mizoram” to.. like “Zohnahthlakram” or just “Zoram” or whatever… If that will be the reason we can be together.. I have relatives of your kind, and they dont feel like the way you disgrace your brothers… unto the whole world.. when were we your rivals..??? when were we disgraced you to the other world???

By: Beita Jr.

Beita Jr. — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:05:21 +0000

Comment from funny | Edit comment
Time: August 4, 2010, 1:32 am

the cheapest politics i ever knew :D NOI

@funny, sorry, what do you mean?

By: funny

funny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:02:07 +0000

the cheapest politics i ever knew :D NOI