Education: Backbone of the society
By: Ven. Pragya Jyoti, Australia
1st November 2009

“Education is the backbone of the society”. This proverb is well-preserved in the English literature. An English speaking people around the globe that well by-heart when they start study at Primary level. We have experienced that billions of languages and dialects speaking society in the different corner of the world. Some are develop, under-develop and undeveloped societies. This proverb is very suitable for develop and under-develop societies. But, it is very hard to accept 100% for the undeveloped societies- like our Chakma society. After many countries travel; studies 12 languages; and experienced different society peoples in different part of the globe. Now, I personally experienced that some societies people- after their higher education- they forgetting their language, culture, heritage, identity, religion, history and even their society. We also experienced in our society too that hundreds of highly educated Chakmas around the globe, who are neglecting their own language, culture, religion, history, society, etc by simply ignoring, avoiding and hiding. They knew that the society have lots of hope on them and waiting their philosophical ideas to develop and help them. But, their Golden Brain (Mental Action), Wise Voice (Verbal Action), Silver Fingers (Physical Action) is not putting Energy toward their own society. If, they failed to contribute something in this life time, they will be debt toward their society. I agreed with them that they are educated, but not wise. Their education is only to establish and develop their own life to adjust with other developing and under-developing societies. The wise and educated always think about this - (1) which society I belong from? (2) What was my society? (2) Where is my society? (3) Where will be my society? Here, society meaning is history, culture, heritage, identity, language, custom, etc. As an educated person-we should not be removing these important points from our golden heart. No matter, wherever, whenever, and whoever!

“The End”

Task Force meeting held

Khagrachari, October 12, 2009 (UJI): On 5 October, Task Force on Rehabilitation of Returnee Jumma Refugees and Internally Displace Persons meeting was held at Khagrachari Circuit House. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Jatindra Lal Tripura, Chairman of the Task Force Committee.

Mr. Ruithy Karbari, Chairman of Khagrachari Hill District Council; Mr. Aung Prue Mro, Representative of the Chairman of Bandarban Hill District Council; Mr. Brishaketu Chakma, Representative of the Chairman of Rangamati Hill District Council; Mr. Santoshita Chakma Bakul, Representative of Jumma returnee refugees; Major Lokman, Representative of GOC of 24th Infantry Division, Chittagong Cantonment; Mr. N A N Siddique, Member-Secretary of Task Force and Commissioner of Chittagong division; Mr. S M Shafi, Member of Task Force and Representative of Bengali community was attended in the meeting. From government official including Deputy Commissioner of Khagrachari District and ADC of Rangamati and Bandarban District were also present in the meeting. But, no any representative from Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and Ministry of CHT Affair was attended.

This was an initial meeting of the newly reconstituted Task Force. There was no specific agenda item of the meeting for discussion. However, the agenda items of next meeting of the Task Force were decided. The agenda items were (1) to determine the process of identification and inclusion of actual internal displaced families; (2) 20-points package facilities; (3) holding of Task Force monthly meeting; (4) field level visit and staffing and funding of the Task Force.

As per decision to hold meeting of Task Force monthly, the next meeting is scheduled to hold in the month of November 2009.

Sources: Publicity Department of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti

Mr. Thanhawla and Mr. Chakma’s demand passed in the Assembly

Aizawl, October 28, 2009 (UJI): Mizoram Legislative Assembly had passed unanimously that the demand of the Chief Minister, Mr. Lal Thanhawla and the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister, Mr. Nihar Kanti Chakma.
Mr. Thanhawla demanded an amount of Rs.1, 081.445 crores for Legislative Assembly, Governor, and Council of Ministers, Vigilance, Excise & Narcotics, Finance, Secretariat Administration, Planning & Programme Implementation, General Administration Department, Power and Public Works. Mr. Chakma demanded an amount of Rs.46.5092 crores for Disaster Management & Rehabilitation, Animal Husbandry and Sericulture.
The members participated in the discussion stressed the need for more attention to AH&Vety and Sericulture Departments which fetch substantial additional income to many families. The Chief Minister, Mr. Thanhawla underlined the need to fight against corruption which has taken a deep root in the State.

Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing: Compensation

Aizawl, October 23, 2009 (UJI): Pu Rasik Mohan Chakma MDC, CADC chuan Aizawl Press Clubah Chanchinthar lakhawmtute a kawma Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing a, Compensation pek chungchang a thil felhlel ni a an hriat te an puang chhuak.
Chanchinthar lakhawmtute hnenah Pu RM Chakma chuan, Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing a, Compensation dawngtute zingah hian Congress MLA Nirupam Chakma chhungkhat laina hnai mi engemaw zat leh Chakma Autonomus District Council thuneihna vuantute chhungkua engemawzat an tel tih a sawi a, hei bakah hian midang ram leh pass hawha compensation la mi 14 an awm tih a sawi bawk. Hetih mek lai hian Land Revenue & Settlement Department atanga LSC dik tak nei, Compensation la thei ngei mi 87 te erawh chu Compensation pek an ni lo tih RM Chakma chuan a sawi a, heng mite hming list hi October 22 khan Mizoram Governor hnenah an thehluh thu a sawi bawk a ni. RM Chakma chuan Governor hnenah hian Indo-Bangla Border Fencing chungchanga Compensation dawng tur dik takin an dawn theihna turin State Level Committee siam turin a ngen tih a sawi a, heng bakah hian huan leh ram, in leh lo sawn sak leh tih chhiat sak te chu an tana ruahmanna siam sak turin an ngen tih a sawi bawk a ni.
RM Chakma chuan CADC a Componsation dawngtu a tarlan ah Kali Kumar Tongchongya CEM, CADC chhung leh khatte mi 16, Buddhalila Chakma, EM i/c Revenue lainate pahnih, Mohan Chakma, EM i/c PHE leh a nupui, Susil Kumar Chakma, CADC Chairman laina mi 14 leh Susen Chakma, Dy. Chairman laina mi 15 te ram lem hmanga pass siam atangin compensation tam tham tak an dawng niin RM Chakna chuan a sawi bawk a ni.


MZP in dan diklo a Chakma awmte dap chhuah tum

Aizawl, October 9, 2009 (UJI): Mizoram Student Union (MSU) chuan thuchhuah siamin dan diklo a Mizorama Chakma awm te dap chhuah beihpui thlak an tum tih an sawi a, an pawl khawmpui chu november ni 18 leh ni 19 hian Farkawn ah neih nise an ti bawk. MSU thuchhuah chuan Oct ni 8 khan Executive Meeting an nei tih sawiin he hun ah hian MSU General Conference 2009, chu Farkawna ah Nov ni 18 leh ni 19 hian neih nise an ti.

Mizoram leh Assam in ramri buai la chinfel loh chung chang ah Sorkar thuneitu te hnen a MSU in Boundary Commission din tur leh State pahnih hotu ten hemi chungchang sawi ho tura an ngenna chu la tih hlawhtlin loh a ni tiin chingfel tur Commission din a, Assembly House a pass a nih theih nan thuneitute hnen ah thlen leh in an hmalakna ngaihchan rih ni se an ti a. Mizoram chhunga dan diklo taka Chakma rawn lut thin te chu kan ram leh hnam nunphung thleng a min tih buai tak avang in MSU chuan hemi chungchang ah hian Uluk leh fimkhur taka chhui chiang a dan diklo a kan ram chhunga Chakma rawn awm te hi dap chhuah beihpui neih ni se an ti bawk a ni.Hei bakah hian Mizoram H&TE Dept in budget a neih tlem thin avanga zirlaiten kumtin harsatna an tawh thin chu sutkian a nih theih nan Sorkar hnen ah vawi engemaw zat thlen a nih tawh thu te Mizo zirlaiten hmasawnna tur a rawtna hrang hrang MSU in a thlen te a hlawhtling lo zel ni a an hriat thu te tarlangin pension extend leh re- employed an duh loh thu vawi engemawzah an puanchhuah hnu pawh a rawih nawn an la awm reng thu te an tarlang a, hei aia na deuh zawk a hmalakna hi kalpui nise an ti bawk.

Indian Diplomat denied visa to Chakma Raja

Bangkok, Oct 13, 2009 (UJI): Chakma Raja Tridiv Roy denied Indian visa to visit Buddha Holy places in India. He was sided and fled to the West Pakistan during the civil war in 1971 and had settled in West Pakistan (now Pakistan). Later, he was appointed as an Ambassador to Argentina, Maldiv, etc by the Pakistan Government.


Chandra Shekhor Chakma passed away
Khagrachari, August 12, 2009 (UJI): The former General Secretary of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS), Mr. Chandra Shekhor Chakma has passed away at Khagrachari General Hospital. Mr. Chakma was suffering from chest pain when he was going to attending at World Indigenous Day rally.

Mr. Chakma was one of the founder and prominent member of the PCJSS. On the other hand, he was one of top ten fighters during the Jungle Warfare in between the Shanti Bahini and Bangladesh military. He was elected three times continuously as General Secretary of the PCJSS.

Mr. Chakma left behind his wife Dipti Chakma and two sons, Alen Chakma and Pratibhash Chakma.

Bodhicariya 20th years Foundation Day

Calcutta, October 23, 2009 (UJI): The Sishu Koruna Sangha (SKS) and Bodhichariya School jointly organizing a colorful event on the marked of 20th years of the establishment of Bodhichariya School on forthcoming 15th November 2009. The SKS was established on 30th October 1986 by the some scholar Buddhist monks headed by Ven. Bimal Bhikkhu in order to imparting education to the deprived children of the society. Later, on 15th November 1990, Ven. Bimal Bhikkhu under the advised and compassionate cooperation of Most Venerable Chakma Rajguru Aggavamsa Mahathera established the Bodhichariya School in association with some of the renowned social workers in Calcutta with 30 children. The Senior Secondary section is affiliated to the Central Board of School Education (C.B.S.E), New Delhi.

On this remarkable day, not only celebration of Foundation Day, but also important and historic event for SKS/Bodhichariya Students which is “Students Re-Union Day” for the first time in the history of SKS.