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A short study on R.L. Kamlala as a composer of Mizo Christian Hymns. I.   Introduction [1] : Mizo literature as a product of a contact with the Christian world since the British rule [2]  has come a long way to be recognised as a fast evolving literature. This is made possible by the hard works of the missionaries, followed by the first generation English educated Mizo Christians, and with due recognition and incentives provided by the state. With the coming of the gospel in the hills, the first two missionaries translated and re-composed a few Christian hymns/songs from 1894 onwards [3] . Not being content with the translated hymns of the western composers, many gifted Mizo poets like R. L. Kamlala and others came up with songs written in their own idioms and in tune with their own indigenous ethos and conception of Christianity. Such songs of worship are called Lengkhawm Zai and are sung in the traditional Mizo way with a drum. In style and profundity these songs are...

“The Theology of the Lord’s Supper in the New Testament: A Historical-Theological Appraisal with its problems and relevance to our modern Church” I. Introduction: It is quite a daring task and a vast and complicated topic on one of the Theological Issues of the New Testament. Traditions of Churches trace its beginning in the command of Jesus for remembrance of his sacrificial acts for the fallen human beings which was deeply rooted in Old Testament hermeneutics. It was somewhat modified for used in more varied contexts of the times. This important basic foundation of Churches’ doctrine is also one of the foundations of separation of Churches. The paper is an attempt to deal with unearthing theology of the Lord’s Supper found in the Bible tracing its root from the Old Testament and how Jesus made use of it in his ministry and how he left his disciples to carry on. Attempt is made on a Compaq but thorough investigation on the way how the Lord’s Supper have been carried on and interpret s...

“Sangha Tlangvuak”in Mizote vantlang nuna nghawng a neih dan leh tunlai huna a tangkaina”. I. Sawihawnna: Sangha tlang vuak Mizote nuna a pawimawhna hi sawi tur tam tak a awm thei awm e. Hmanlai kan pi leh pute hunlaia, eizawnna ang khat, hausa leh rethei inthlauhna nasa lutuk awm hma hun a la nih avangin rual awhna nasa lutuk leh midangte ta it ngawih ngawihna boruakin Mizoram a la tuam hma hun, chhungkaw tinte lo neih-a eizawng vek an nih avangin an tul leh an awl a rual a, Lal leh upate pawhin vantlang tana tha si, hlimawm si tihtur an dap ruai thin. “Sangha Tlangvuak”te, ngawidawhte, khamkhuai lakte, leh thildangte hi Mizo tena intihhlimna angrenga an lo neih, khawtlanga an tih ho thin a ni. “Sangha Tlangvuak” pawh hi thal tui kam lai, chapchar awllen lai ni bawk si-ah an nei ber thin. Khaw hrang hrangte hman dan leh kal phung a in ang diak diak kher lo thei a, mahse a tlangpuia an tihdan phung inang tlang kan sawi deuh ber ang a, tin “Sangha Tlan...