Pu Khup Lian & Pi Dim Zam
Father - Pu Khup Lyan (B.Com., Dip.Ed.- Asst. State Education Officer) - Born in 1944
Mother - Pi Dim Zam (Born in 1948 January)
Pu Khup Lian
(The first Middle School Head, High School Headmaster, Asst. State Education Officer (Inspection), Chin State from Teklwi descendants)
He was born during the WWII in 1943 at Teklwi village, Tedim township. His parents were Pu Awn Khua Mang and Pi Tel Khua Ciang, he is the eldest son. He has four sisters and one brother. He went to Private Primary School of Teklwi from Grade 2 to Grade 4. In 1954 he passed Grade V from SHS Tedim and in 1958 he passed the Grade 9 Government Examination in 1958. Due to financial problem, he withdraw the Grade 10 at the very beginning of the school year. However, Teacher Fulbright asked him to help in the Library and granted California Scholarship and he resumed his school. In 1960 he passed the examination of Government High School Final, at that time there was no Matriculation class in Tedim was inaugurated so that he passed in 1961 in private.
He could not afford to join the college for 1961-63 academic year, he served as Primary Assistant Teacher instead. Out of many difficulties he borrowed money and joined Mandalay University in 1963-64; Rangoon Institute of Economics in 1964-67 respectively. He graduated with B.Com (Accounting and Auditing) in 1967. His motto during his studies was “Buy what you need, don’t buy what you want.”
According to their rule, the Chin Affairs Council, Hakha had sent the Stipend recipients to be teachers, he was sent to new school of State High School, Tonzaang as Senior Assistant Teacher in 1968. From that time on, he serve under Government schools. Obtained Dip.Ed in 1977. Out of his service as teacher for 31 years, he had been sent to unfavored region of Southern Chin State for 15 years.
Services:
S.No Designation Place Period
1. Primary Teacher SMS Gamngai; SHS Tedim 1961-1963
2. Senior Teacher SHS Tonzang/Matupi/Tedim 1968-1978
3. Middle School Head BEMS Lungngo/Kaptel/Miza 1978-1990
4. High School Head BEHS Paletwa, Thuklai 1990-1997
5. Township Education Officer Falam 1997-2000
6. State Asst. Inspector of Schools Hakha 2000-2004
Family
Married to Miss Dim Zam in September 1965. Have three daughters and five sons (1968-1986). His mother died in 1976 and his father died in 1984. Took baptism in 1975.
Children
He never faced problems during his service of 38 years. He never experienced interview for promotion. On November 1, 2004, he retired from 60-year of age.Due to the financial difficulties, at first in the university, he planned to get a degree within a short time. He said, “I have never been to the Sunday Schools that I am weaker than my contemporaries.” Even though he is not so bright enough, he never fear to fail the exams.
In spite of having no time for leading his children, God blessed them and they are obedient and he is relaxed under his children’s care and love.
His composition: “NI HAM KIKAL NA VAN LAKIK MAH IN” (This is similar idea as “Able was I ere I saw Elba.”)
He published a dictionary of Tedim-English in 2008 for he loves the vocabularies of ancient/old words. In order to keep the valuable Tedim vocabularies he secretes his energy and published a dictionary for the younger generation.
(In 1992, God gave a Bible text for him: Isaiah 54)
He participated in 2010 Election as candidate Member of Parliament in Chin National Party (CNP).
Pi Dim Zam
My mother Pi Dim Zam is a pious and devoted Christian. She has a great faith in God Jesus. She always prays for her children and her family. She is also generous in alms giving. It is her talent. When she sees a poor she felt pity in her heart and can't stand without giving anything.
She has many dreams for the future. She stands by faith alone. She always teaches us that "Let the sound/voice of the word of God be the loudest voice in the home."
Her grand child who took after her name is Lia Zam Khun Cing
Due to her poor eye sight, she did not join her education after Grade 5.
She loves God so much that she had been fasting up to 40 days. She always read the Bible. When she read the bible, she forgot every thing else to do and her concentration goes only on God. She always witness about the Lord to whom ever she met.
Mother - Pi Dim Zam (Born in 1948 January)
Pu Khup Lian
(The first Middle School Head, High School Headmaster, Asst. State Education Officer (Inspection), Chin State from Teklwi descendants)
He was born during the WWII in 1943 at Teklwi village, Tedim township. His parents were Pu Awn Khua Mang and Pi Tel Khua Ciang, he is the eldest son. He has four sisters and one brother. He went to Private Primary School of Teklwi from Grade 2 to Grade 4. In 1954 he passed Grade V from SHS Tedim and in 1958 he passed the Grade 9 Government Examination in 1958. Due to financial problem, he withdraw the Grade 10 at the very beginning of the school year. However, Teacher Fulbright asked him to help in the Library and granted California Scholarship and he resumed his school. In 1960 he passed the examination of Government High School Final, at that time there was no Matriculation class in Tedim was inaugurated so that he passed in 1961 in private.
He could not afford to join the college for 1961-63 academic year, he served as Primary Assistant Teacher instead. Out of many difficulties he borrowed money and joined Mandalay University in 1963-64; Rangoon Institute of Economics in 1964-67 respectively. He graduated with B.Com (Accounting and Auditing) in 1967. His motto during his studies was “Buy what you need, don’t buy what you want.”
According to their rule, the Chin Affairs Council, Hakha had sent the Stipend recipients to be teachers, he was sent to new school of State High School, Tonzaang as Senior Assistant Teacher in 1968. From that time on, he serve under Government schools. Obtained Dip.Ed in 1977. Out of his service as teacher for 31 years, he had been sent to unfavored region of Southern Chin State for 15 years.
Services:
S.No Designation Place Period
1. Primary Teacher SMS Gamngai; SHS Tedim 1961-1963
2. Senior Teacher SHS Tonzang/Matupi/Tedim 1968-1978
3. Middle School Head BEMS Lungngo/Kaptel/Miza 1978-1990
4. High School Head BEHS Paletwa, Thuklai 1990-1997
5. Township Education Officer Falam 1997-2000
6. State Asst. Inspector of Schools Hakha 2000-2004
Family
Married to Miss Dim Zam in September 1965. Have three daughters and five sons (1968-1986). His mother died in 1976 and his father died in 1984. Took baptism in 1975.
Children
- Sianu Ciang Za Man (BA, JAT)+ Sya Tuang Sian Dongh (Depy TEO)- 6 children
- Sianu Vung Khan Ciin (PAT, expired in 1995)+ Pa Dal Khan Khai (Exp)- 2 children
- Rev Mang Tungg Thang (BSc-Q; MDiv; MAPS, Minister, MIT)+Nu Langh Zen Man- 4 children
- Sianu Zo Lam Niang (BA, BEd, Middle Head)+Pa Suan Khan Khai - 5 children
- Pa Langh En Kham (AGTI)+Nu Cing San Ciang- 2 children
- Sya Pau Siam Kim (B.Th, M.Div)+ Syanu Hau Sian Khoi (JAT)- 1 child exp
- Pa Thang Sian Suan (BA 2yr, IT Network professional)+ Nu Pau Sian Lun- 2 children
- Pa Thang Hau Langh (BSc, BARS, Township Election Commission Officer)+Syanu Niang Lawh Lun- 2 children
He never faced problems during his service of 38 years. He never experienced interview for promotion. On November 1, 2004, he retired from 60-year of age.Due to the financial difficulties, at first in the university, he planned to get a degree within a short time. He said, “I have never been to the Sunday Schools that I am weaker than my contemporaries.” Even though he is not so bright enough, he never fear to fail the exams.
In spite of having no time for leading his children, God blessed them and they are obedient and he is relaxed under his children’s care and love.
His composition: “NI HAM KIKAL NA VAN LAKIK MAH IN” (This is similar idea as “Able was I ere I saw Elba.”)
He published a dictionary of Tedim-English in 2008 for he loves the vocabularies of ancient/old words. In order to keep the valuable Tedim vocabularies he secretes his energy and published a dictionary for the younger generation.
(In 1992, God gave a Bible text for him: Isaiah 54)
He participated in 2010 Election as candidate Member of Parliament in Chin National Party (CNP).
Pi Dim Zam
My mother Pi Dim Zam is a pious and devoted Christian. She has a great faith in God Jesus. She always prays for her children and her family. She is also generous in alms giving. It is her talent. When she sees a poor she felt pity in her heart and can't stand without giving anything.
She has many dreams for the future. She stands by faith alone. She always teaches us that "Let the sound/voice of the word of God be the loudest voice in the home."
Her grand child who took after her name is Lia Zam Khun Cing
Due to her poor eye sight, she did not join her education after Grade 5.
She loves God so much that she had been fasting up to 40 days. She always read the Bible. When she read the bible, she forgot every thing else to do and her concentration goes only on God. She always witness about the Lord to whom ever she met.