ZOCULSIN Cultural & Literature Awardees

The Zo Cultural -cum- Literature Society India (ZOCULSIN) on it's 10th Aniversary Celebration function held at MP Club, South Avenue, New Delhi on the 24th of July 2008 announced ZOCULSIN's Cultural & Literature Award 2008 to the following recepients.

Note: These awards are given in terms of their contributions towards the Zo/Zou Literature and Cultural development. Further these awardees will be graded into 3 or 4 categories of Awards such as Pu Zo Award(the highest award), Galngam Award, Nantal Award, Lentonghoi Award, Zoheisa Award, Lamdil Award, Songthu Award, Zahong Award, Songza Award, Ahsizuolnu Award, Mandawng Award, Neino Award etc etc....
Sl.No.
Goes to...
In the field of..
01.
Mr. S. Kaikhohau
Preservation of traditional Zo Folksongs
02.
Mr. S. Gou Za Pau
Preservation of traditional Zo Folksongs
06
T. Khamzakap
Lyricist of traditional Zo folksongs and poetical works
03.
M. Liensuonkap
Promotion of Zou Literature
04.
Mr. Thongpau Taithul
Classical song lyricist and lyricist of UZO anthem
05
T. Chinzakhup
Promotion of Zou Literature
07
Mr. Lamkhothawng Taithul
Promotion of Zou Literature
08
Mrs. Mannuamching
Promotion of Zou Literature
09
(L) Thangkhanlal(posthumous)
Promotion of Zo Literature, Modern classical song lyricist
10
Dr. M. Lachinkhai
Promoter of Zou literature
11
Miss M.Cecilia Maman
Promoter of Zou literature
12
Rev. Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai
Director, Radio Veritas Asia, Zomi-Chin Service for promotion of Zo language for the past 10 years
13
Mr. M. James Khamchinsuon
Promotion of Zou literature
14
Mr. T. C. Tungnung
Promotion of Zou literature
15
Miss T. Hatkhanching
Best female artiste
16
Mr. M. Haumang
Best classical song lyricist and artiste
17
Mr. M. Jamkholien
Best modern song lyricist
18
Mr. T. Gougin
Prolific writer of Zou community in India
19
Mr. M. Lawrence Thanghausuon
Golden classical voice
20
Mr. M. Paul Gin Za Pao (posthumous)
Traditional folksong lyricist and poetical works
21
Mr. Aloysius Nehkhojang
Chief translator of first complete Holy Bible in Zo (1983)
22
Rev. L. Taithul
Chief translator of Holy Bible in Zomi (1995)
23
Dr. P. S. Kham Do Nang
Cultural Historian of Zo people
24
Lie leh tângte, Yangon 1993
Preservation and promotion of Zo folksongs
25
Miss Zogam Bawinieng
Evergreen artiste of Zo community
26
Rev. Ai Lien Mang
Promoter of Zo language
27
Rev. Mang Kho Lien
Chief translator of Zo Holy Bible (2007)
28
(L) Thonghang (posthumous)
Promotion of modern socio-religious songs
29
(L) S. Semkhopau (posthumous)
Chief Translator of the First New Testament Bible in Zo languge(1967), First editor of Jougam Thusuo(1953-4)
29
Mr. P. Kaizakham
Promotion of modern socio-religious songs
30
T. Tuolzachin
Promotion of Art, Creative writings
31
Mr. P. Zamkhosoi
Director, ZSP Drama Songs(1965)
32
Zouthai Team
Best promoter of language 2005
33
Pastor Khamchinkhai
First compiler of Pi-Pu Thuguichin, Promoter of Zou literature
34
Mr. T. Semkholun
The first Chairman of Zomi-Intercofessional Bible Translation Committee (1977)
35
The Zomi Fins
Best Musical

36

Rev. Hangpi Manlun

Founder: Zopatong Magazine for Promotion of language
37
Pu Zamlunmang Tungnung
Administrator
Zolengthe&Zokuomthawn
Promotion of language
38
Pu Joseph Nangpi
Administrator PuZo.com
Promotion of language
39
Pu Lienzakap Suontah/Dopmul
Preservation of traditional Zo Folksongs

40

(L) Capt. Lien Za Khai Suontah/Dopmul(posthumous)

Promotion of traditional Zo folksongs and poetry, lyricist
41
Rev. Fr. Andrew Golian
Promotion of language and literature
42

Rev. Dongzathawng

Promotion of language and translation

43
Best audio-video production of 2008
'Zo dei guollâi ah' Team from Kualalumpur, Malaysia
44
ZOPATONG 1&2 AUDIO-CASSETTE PRODUCTION TEAM
FOR THE BEST EVERGREEN ZO RELIGIO-PATRIOTIC SONG IN VOLUME I & II

45

Lawrence Thanghausuon

Best Male Artiste

Dated/New Delhi

24th July 2008

Sd/- Philip Mangkang, Chairman, Zoculsin

Sd/- HangP, Secretary, Zoculsin