Life can be described as journey, a battle or a race ; If life is a journey, It must be completed. If life is a battle; It must be finished and fought. And if life is a race , It must be won. Life is a games with glorious prize; If we can only pay… Read More
Teachers are like Potter’s.
Teachers are like Potter’s, And we are the clay. They do their best to shape us night and day, They teach us the purpose of life, And how to overcome difficulties and strife. Remember, there is happiness In respecting the teachers , They are the Gods They are the Preachers.
CADC CEM & CDMNF President Rasik Mohan Chakma urges School Education Minister to address teachers shortage in Chakma area schools.
*Kamalanagar, June 02*: CADC CEM & president of Chakma District Mizo National Front (CDMNF) Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma on 27 May, 2019 wrote to the Minister of School Education, Government of Mizoram apprising him of the acute shortage of teachers in a number of schools particularly in Chakma inhabited areas under Sub-Divisional Education Officer (SDEO)… Read More
A quotation of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche.
When Shakyamuni Buddha was alive, a venerable bodhisattva renounced samsara under the guidance of Bhikshu Mahanaman, one of the Buddha’s five earliest disciples. Later, when this bodhisattva met Bhikshu Mahanaman together with the Buddha, he first prostrated before his teacher before prostrating before Shakyamuni Buddha. Upon seeing this, the Buddha commended him profusely and said,… Read More
“Living Compassionately towards Peace and Harmony”.
Today is ‘Buddha Day’, the Full-moon day of Vesakhā month, and the beginning of Year 2563 of the Buddhist Era. For Buddhists, ‘Buddha Day’ is not meant to be celebrated with merry-making. This auspicious day is observed most meaningfully when Buddhists use the occasion to purify our minds, to reflect on the meaning and purpose… Read More
Thought of the Day.
‘Those who have renounced the use of force in relationship to other beings, whether weak or strong, who neither kill nor cause to be killed, can be called great beings.’ – Dhammapada 405 We aspire to live with a heart of kindness and wisdom. And it is to these spiritual powers that we need to… Read More
HAPPY BUDDHA PURNIMA
Being celebrated on May 18, Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Day or Buddha Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha and is celebrated by Buddhists both in the entire world. For the Buddhists, every full moon day is auspicious but the most important one is the full moon in May as all three… Read More
Know About Chakma Autonomous District Council And Its Basic Features.
Formation: The Chakma Autonomous District Council came into being with the re-organisation of the Pawi―Lakher Regional Council on 2nd April 1972 and subsequent elevation to the status of Autonomous District Council on this day 29th April 1972 under Sixth Schedule to the constitution of India. The re-organisation of the Pawi-Lakher Regional Council happened following amendment… Read More
Chakma rebellion of 1777-1787
In 1757, the defeat of the Battle of Plassey resulted in the establishment of the sun of Bengal’s independence. For the next nearly 200 years, the English rule is ruled by the whole of India. But their way of governance has not been disturbed. Against their oppression, the people of Bengal have repeatedly protested, rebelled,… Read More
A brief notes about “Bizu Festival”.
The Bizu is the most important socio-religious festival of the Chakma community. The Bizu festival is celebrated worldwide wherever the Chakmas reside. The Chakmas, although of Tibeto Mongoloid stock, have intrinsic similarities with the mainstream Indian culture in several ways. Prominent among them is that they celebrate their New Year not on the 1st January… Read More
Chakma Rajas in History by Trimita Chakma.
The 50th Chakma Raja has written thus about the early history of the Chakma Rajas: “The genesis of the line of the Chakma Rajas, like that of many others, is traced back to antiquity, where it becomes more legendary than historical. There is the traditional beginning with the story of the ruler in an ancient… Read More
An important message to the Chakmas of Mizoram by Suhas Chakma.
Mizoram: The glass ceiling shattered – nomination of Nirupam Chakma as the BJP candidate for the lone parliamentary seat is the result in itself I believe that the nomination of Nirupam Chakma as the BJP candidate for the lone parliamentary seat of Mizoram is an extremely important milestone in the narrative of Mizoram State. It… Read More
Sneha Kumar Chakma And Jawaharlal Nehru
In 1920 Kamini Mohan Dewan established Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samiti. It was a political organisation of the indigenous tribal people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). During the last stage of India’s freedom struggle against the British, in 1939 Sneha Kumar Chakma was appointed as the General Secretary of this organisation. As a representative of… Read More
PARTITION OF INDIA: INJUSTICE DONE TO THE CHAKMAS
During Partition (August 1947), India was divided on the religious line. Muslim-majority areas went to form Pakistan. Surprisingly, Chakma-dominated Chittagong Hill Tracts of present day Bangladesh formed part of Pakistan even though Muslims were only meager 2 %. The Partition axed the Chakma life. It was the doom day. The Chakmas have been patriots. They… Read More
The Buddha And Rāhula
Rāhula was the only son of Prince Siddhattha and Princess Yasodharā. He was born on the day when Prince Siddhattha decided to renounce the world. The happy news of the birth of his infant son was conveyed to him when he was in the park in a contemplative mood. Contrary to ordinary expectations, instead of… Read More
Quotations of Ajahn Chah for Healthy Living.
1.’The Buddha taught us to “run away” using wisdom. For instance: suppose you had stepped on a thorn or splinter and it got embedded in your foot. As you walk it occasionally hurts, occasionally not. Sometimes you may step on a stone or a stump and it really hurts, so you feel around your foot.… Read More
Who is the Buddha?.
Who is the Buddha? Once a certain brahmin named Dona, noticing the characteristic marks of the footprint of the Buddha, approached Him and questioned Him. “Your Reverence will be a Deva?” “No, indeed, brahmin, a Deva am I not,” replied the Buddha. “Then Your Reverence will be a Gandhabba?” “No, indeed, brahmin, a Gandhabba am… Read More
A few Gandhian Quotations.
1. “Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will.” 2. “The future depends on what we do in the present.” 3. “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort in full victory.” 4. “Those who know how to think needs no teacher.” 5. “You must not lose… Read More
Autobiography of Dr Amit Chakma.
Early life and education: Amit Chakma was born in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh where he had two brothers and two sisters from his mother, the second wife of his father. He had two half sisters from his father’s first wife.The Chakma people are an ethnic minority from the south east region of Bangladesh.He… Read More
Buddha–the flower of mankind, is no more in this world, but the sweet fragrance of His peace message remains forever.
Buddha- Message for All Buddhism is one of the oldest religions still being practised in the world today. While the names of many other religions which existed in India have been forgotten today, the teachings of the Buddha, (better known as the Dhamma) are still relevant to the needs of today’s society. This is because… Read More
The Doctrines of Anicca and Anatta by __ Raja Tridiv Roy
===================================== Ancient Greeks, without the aid of the then unborn Freud, discovered and named the three impelling forces that motivete man. These, according to them, are the instincts of self-creation, self-preservation and self-destruction. The Hindu Triad, Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara, can be considered as the personification of the principles of Eros, Libidos and Thanatos. On… Read More
Raja Devasish Roy leaves for home after 5 days of historic trip to Chakma areas of Mizoram.
Kamalanagar, 26 February 2019: His Majesty Raja Devasish Roy, the titular King of the Chakmas, who has set foot in Chakma Autonomous District Council on 22nd February for his historic first visit of the Chakmas of Mizoram has left for home today after a memorable encounter with his fellow community people for 5 days. Chakmas… Read More
Top 17 Rules For Daily Life.
1. Begin each day with optimism and end each day with forgiveness. Happiness in life begins and ends within your heart. 2. Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.… Read More
Top 10 Rules for Healthy Living.
1. Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think. 2. Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. 3. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will… Read More
Ethnicity of Chakma and Tongchangya.
The following article was published in Journal of Applied Science & Social Science, Vol. II, No I. March –April 2011 (ISSN 2229 3205) By Rupak Debnath Chakmas are the major ethnic group in the Chittagong Hill Tracts; outside the Hill Tracts, there are Chakmas in Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. Tanchangyas number less than one-… Read More
THE BUDDHA AND HIS DHAMMA On Craving and Lust.
1. Do not be possessed by Craving, nor by Lust. 2. This is the Buddhist way of life. 3. Not in a rain of riches is satisfaction of desire to be found. “Unsatisfying, grievous are desires”–so the wise man well knows. 4. Even in the pleasures of the heaven-worlds he takes no delight; his delight… Read More
Excerpt from Sneha Kumar Chakma’s memorandum to CHADIGANG CONFERERNCE – Amsterdam 10 – 11 October 1986.
When World War II virtually ended in favour of the allies, the British government decided to abdicate sovereignty of India with a pledge to give the Muslims a home land – Pakistan. Lord Wavell sat in conference at Simla to accord an Interim Government – July, 1945. Finding independence and partition of India inevitable, the… Read More
Top 11 Rules to Cease Hatred.
——Hatred do not Cease through hatreds, through love alone they cease. “By Gautama Buddha” ============================================================ 1. He who practises “Metta” sleeps happily. As he goes to sleep with light heart free from hatred he naturally falls asleep at once. This fact is clearly demonstrated by those who are full of living – kindness. They are… Read More
Top 10 rules for Happy and Healthy Life from the Philosophy of Jainism.
Mahavira is also known as Vardhamāna and he was the twenty-fourth tirthankara (ford-maker) who revived Jainism. In the Jain tradition, it is believed that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BC into a Royal Kshatriya family in present-day Bihar, India. He abandoned all worldly possessions at the age of 30… Read More
Top 20 rules for Happy and Healthy Life from the Philosophical Thoughts of Gautama Buddha.
– A positive mind finds opportunity in everything. A negative mind finds faults in everything. – Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be. – Acceptance of yourself is far more important than acceptance from others. – All human unhappiness comes from not facing reality squarely, exactly as… Read More
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Top 20 Motivational Quotes of Bruce Lee .
“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.” All these quotations… Read More
A Chakma Poem “Jinghani” by B.Rasa Bindu Chakma.
The Eight Secrets That Prevents Us From Happiness.
Taking delight in having money and material possessions. Being disappointed, upset, angry when we lose possessions or don’t get them. Feeling delighted when people praise us and approve of us and tell us how wonderful we are. Feeling very upset and dejected when they criticize us and disapprove of us—even if they are telling us… Read More
13 Van Gogh Quotes That Will Make Your Life More Beautiful.
(Please follow our website or subscribe through email for the future updates). 1. In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and humbug, and we shall want to live more musically. – Vincent van Gogh 2. The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never… Read More
The Buddha’s aunt led the first women’s rights march in recorded history.
===================================== Mahapajapati Gotami—a feminist from ancient India born in 600 BC, and the aunt and foster mother of Siddhārtha Gotama, best known as the Buddha. Women were already studying Buddhism in its early days—but there was no monastic order for them to join. And while women could participate, they could not lead this burgeoning movement.… Read More
A Historical Research on “Chakma Community”.
*Introduction: ============ Chakma, is one of the large Indigenous Nation living in the south-east Asia and recognised by the- United Nations. Presently living in different parts of globe. They are 99% Theravada Buddhists and have own language andscript. The nation that only write own nation as their title or family name as “Chakma” in the… Read More
Chakma NGO’s Urged the Government of India to amend the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019.
29 January 2019 PRESS RELEASE Over one lakh Chin refugees in Mizoram: Chakma NGOs demand amendment of the CAB, 2019 New Delhi: In a memorandum submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs today, the Chakma NGOs have urged the Government of India to further amend the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the forthcoming Budget Session… Read More
SEVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS CAN BE LEARN FROM THE EAGLE.
Principle #1 – Eagles fly Alone and at very high Altitudes. Eagles do not fly with small birds such as sparrows or any other species. They fly all alone and at a very high altitudes. Lesson: We should avoid narrow-minded people as they bring us down. Man is known by the company he keeps. Always… Read More
Buddhist Nuns in Thailand: Fighting for Equality
Dhammananda Bhikkhuni: The decision to become a Buddhist nun is not taken lightly. First, mothers and other family members cut off long wisps of hair. A female monk takes on Thailand’s clergyNext they chop it as short as the scissors will manage. And then come the razors. White clad ‘Mae Chi’ laywomen bow over the… Read More
Two Chakma Boys were Critically Injured.
Two Chakma boys were critically injured by an artillery shell that fell on their house in the north of Rakhine State’s Maungdaw Township during a fight broke out between Government troops and Arakan Army (AA) on Wednesday 16 January 2019s. Two brothers were idendified as Maung Kyaw Hla, 18, and Maung Kyaw Naing, 12, and… Read More
A Monk’s Dream Comes to Life.
The Daily Life of a Thai Monk Monks on alms-round The Sangha World in Thailand consists of about 200,000 monks and 85,000 novices at most times of the year. However, these numbers increase during the Buddhist ‘lent’ to 300,000 and 100,000 novices. Young boys may become novices at any age, but a man cannot become… Read More
THE BUDDHA AND HIS DHAMMA “TRANSMIGRATION”.
1. The Blessed Lord preached that there was rebirth. But the Blessed Lord also preached that there was no transmigration. 2. There were not wanting people who criticised the Lord for preaching what they regarded as two such contradictory doctrines. 3. How can there be rebirth unless there is transmigration? asked the critics. 4. There… Read More
Philosophical Thoughts of Buddha for Happy and Healthy Life.
1. Introduction —————————————————- —————————————————- Life is beautiful. Everything is in the hands of an individual. Only thing is that to know the right way to see the self. Self-awareness, self interest, self motivation, self realization, self-appreciation, self actualization, self management, self assessment, and self reliance are very important for happy and healthy life. Many philosophers… Read More
MIZOS BEFORE MIGRATION : A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MIZOS.
The Mizos are believed to be of Mongoloid origin and this was first described by T.H.Lewin,’ and this was supported by other Mizo writers.This was believed to be true as the Mizo have all the features of Mongoloid races and the Mongolian patch: a purplish, triangular area of skin at the base of the spine… Read More
IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION.
Originally posted by “The Chakma Network”. Education is the backbone of every society and country as a whole. Better education is very necessary for all to go ahead in the life and get success. It develops confidence and helps building personality of a person. Education plays a great role in everyone’s life. Good education gives… Read More
History of Burmese Wood-Carving.
The Burmese wood-carving flourished as long ago as the Pyu era. The level of wood-carving excellence reached during the Pyu era can be judged from the floral designs discovered on the great brass bells of the Pyu times found in the archaeological excavations of the Pyu capital Sare-khittaya. The floral designs of early Pagan age… Read More
The Karnafuli Hydro- project: its impact on the Chakmas.
(Please follow our website or subscribe through email if you wants to know more about our History). The Kamafuli hydro-project was conceived as a multi-purpose scheme as early as 1906. Subsequent to the partition in 1947, the Kamafuli project became a priority development scheme. The site chosen was a village of Kaptaimukh. The Kaptaimukh site… Read More
History of the Chakma’s in Mizoram.
(Please follow our website and subscribe through email for the future posts and do not forget to share it with your friends). “The Chakma’s : Origins, Settlements, and Religion during 1200 A.D.” From the book is very clear that we (Chakma’s) have been in Assam since 1200 AD and after that we went to Burma… Read More
Cultural History of the Chakma Ethnic Tribe in Mizoram by Sanjeev Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor of Kamalanagar College.
Abstract—Mizoram is situated on the North-East end of India. The Chakmas are one of the important tribe in the region. They are known differently to different people. They have a culture very much different from the other tribes of the region. Their language, custom, tradition, costume, and religion is different. They are Buddhist unlike others… Read More
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The Chakma’s of Mizoram are in the state of Imprilment.
“Save Chakma’s of Mizoram from Unethical Administration under the Newly Formed MNF Government”. “If Mizoram is for Mizos, Nagaland is for Nagas, Assam is for Assamese, Punjab is for Punjabis and so on, then India is for whom. Everybody knew it India is a diversified country and there’s none who can say “this is my… Read More
Seven Rules For Making Your Home Life Happier.
Some of us might think that if i get a job of high grade, will be happier in life, some will considers that if they can earn million and millions of money they will be happier in their life and some others will consider if they get what ever they wish , will be happy.… Read More
An Isolated Chakma Village in Assam.
A brief descriptions of Bhaicherra. —————————————————- ——————————————————————————————————– Bhaicherra is an isolated Chakma village in Hilakhandi District of Assam, India which is called Bhaibahenti in Assamese dialect. It is indeed downhearted that still many of us do not know that there is a “Chakma Village” in Hilakhandi District except those who are studying in Shillong and… Read More
Importance of Kathin-Chivor-Dana for the Laymen in Buddhist Traditions.
IMPORTANCE OF “KATHIN-CIVOR-DANA” FOR THE BUDDHISTS. ‘Civor’ is a “robe”, dana means “offerings” therefore the very word “Chivor Dana” means offerings of robe to the monks by the laymen. We humans are social animals, cloth is one of the basic necessity in our daily lives. we have shy and fear because we have human… Read More
QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER.
Unlike unethical leaders, ethical leaders are those who are not afraid of doing what they truly believe to be right, even if it is unpopular, unprofitable,and inconvenient. Due to which they are honoured everywhere. There are some characteristics or traits that an ethical leaders possesses through which everyone can adjudicate him or her. An… Read More
ATTITUDE DETERMINES ALTITUDE (LEADERSHIP TIPS).BY BRIAN TRACY—KEYNOTE SPEAKER, CONSULTANT, SEMINAR LEADER
Your attitude determines your altitude – in business and in life. You can’t change someone else’s attitude for them. But this powerful adage is a great reminder that you can put in front of anyone who needs an attitude adjustment. I want to talk about a few of the many ways each of us can… Read More
MNF-led Government in CADC to be formed soon.
|Correspondence | Kamalanagar, 8 January, 2018: The MNF Party is going to form an alliance government in 10th Chakma Autonomous District Council. In the last CADC’s General Election MNF Party managed to win 8 (eight) seats only out of total 20 (twenty) seats, out of which 1 (one) seat rendered vacant after passing away of… Read More
A brief biography of Bana_Bhante Spiritual Buddhist Leader of Bangladesh.
Happy Birthday to His Holiness Bana Bhante. His Eminence Sadhanananda Mahathera was born on January 8 in 1920 in Moghban union of Sadar upazila in Rangamati Hill District. His original name was Ratindra Chakma. Since his early life, Mr. Ratindra was very gentle, honest, polite, kind, noble, and religious. Occasionally, he used to practice meditation… Read More
EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AT SASHI RANJAN BASTI, LUMDING, ASSAM.
Source MLCSU Facebook, Shillong Date:08/01/19 The M.L.C.S.U,Shillong: The Meghalaya Chakma Student’s Union in collaboration with Meghalaya Chakma Welfare Society is organizing an “Educational Awareness Campaign” to a Chakma Village named Sashi Ranjan Basti, Lumding, Assam, India from 20th – 24th January, 2019. The MLCSU has collected 20 sacks of clothes from the students and families… Read More
“A gift” by Amy Lowell.
See! I give myself to you, Beloved! My words are little jars For you to take and put upon a shelf. Their shapes are quaint and beautiful, And they have many pleasant colours and lustres To recommend them. Also the scent from them fills the room With sweetness of flowers and crushed grasses. When I… Read More
MNF Claims Majority in Chakma Autonomous District Council, Mizoram.
*Breaking News* MNF Claims majority in CADC Four MDCs from Indian National Congress in Chakma Autonomous District Council joined MNF Party on the 7th January, 2019. Four Congress MDCs namely Kali Kumar Tongchangya, Amit Kumar Chakma, Buban Kumar Chakma and Mohan Chakma split away from Congress party and thereafter merged with the MNF party making… Read More
Don’t Listen to Anyone Who Says You Shouldn’t Be Doing This .
Hilde Lysiak started her town’s only newspaper when she was 8 years old. Like any other town, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, had its share of interesting, attention-worthy stories — but they went untold. Then came Hilde Lysiak: 8-years-old at the time (she’s now 12), she started Orange Street News as a place for the community to come… Read More
“Observation of 3rd Chakma National Day, 2019” by Chakma National Council of India.
#Changma_Din_7_January Changma Din Pala owr Myanmar, Tripura (Kanchanpur, Ailmara aaro nanan jagah) aaro nanan jagat. 14 Century-t Changma gun Mogottun haba hade hade 7 January 1313 tarigot Changma sin pa jeyi aaro dangor gori ro dilak “Aami Baji Aagi”. Jador din palenei jador hospana gojei ejo 7 tarik palei Changma Din. Jador Bhaledi Haamot Ujoo
A poem name” Shoveling Snow with Buddha” written by Billy Collins.
In the usual iconography of the temple or the local Wok you would never see him doing such a thing, tossing the dry snow over a mountain of his bare, round shoulder, his hair tied in a knot, a model of concentration. Sitting is more his speed, if that is the word for what he… Read More
A poem name”Bus Stop” by Donald Justice.
Lights are burning In quiet rooms Where lives go on Resembling ours. The quiet lives That follow us— These lives we lead But do not own— Stand in the rain So quietly When we are gone, So quietly . . . And the last bus Comes letting dark Umbrellas out— Black flowers, black flowers. And… Read More
Edward Thomas on “Beauty”.
WHAT does it mean? Tired, angry, and ill at ease, No man, woman, or child alive could please Me now. And yet I almost dare to laugh Because I sit and frame an epitaph– “Here lies all that no one loved of him And that loved no one.” Then in a trice that whim Has… Read More
A beautiful poem”A farewell to the world” by Ben Johnson.
FALSE world, good night! since thou hast brought That hour upon my morn of age; Henceforth I quit thee from my thought, My part is ended on thy stage. Yes, threaten, do. Alas! I fear As little as I hope from thee: I know thou canst not show nor bear More hatred than thou hast… Read More
A meaningful poem “A Loafer” by John Davidson.
I hang about the streets all day, At night I hang about; I sleep a little when I may, But rise betimes the morning’s scout; For through the year I always hear Afar, aloft, a ghostly shout. My clothes are worn to threads and loops; My skin shows here and there ; About my face… Read More
BHĂT DYĂ, THE TRADITIONAL RITE OF THE CHAKMAS TO ASCERTAIN REBIRTH.
Bhāt Dyā: The Chakmas believe in rebirth. They believe that so long as one cannot extinct or quence desire , he/she is bound to take rebirth untill attainment of Nibbānā. Some get better rebirth and some are born in lower being or abode. Even with good deeds, one may be reborn to relatives if one… Read More
Traditional Purification Rites Of The Chakma.
The Chakmas traditionally believe that one does not suffer or die without a cause. Those cause may be humanely or divine. So they observe and maintain certain rules to ward off such suffering, misfortune, ill luck, accident etc which they call Phee, Balā and Dajhā as stated under: Phee : The unusual happenings are phees.The… Read More
BIRTH RITE OF THE CHAKMAS.
On conceiving a child, the pregnant mother approaches the Pādhu Ojhā, the maid who helps in child birth. She is an ojhā and a healer and well conversant with mandars and Tālliks concerning child birth and Pedoli Milā (pregnant woman). She is usually an old lady, may be a widow. First she would conduct physical… Read More
MAGADĂ/MARĂ KĂM, THE DEATH RITE OF THE CHAKMAS.
The Chakmas generally burn their dead except in case of death due to cholera, small pox, leprosy etc the little children who has got no teeth and the most poor people who has no resource to perform the after death rite called Sāt Dinnyhā. In such a case, a dead body is buried. It is… Read More
VAITDYALI AND SYSTEM OF TREATMENT OF THE CHAKMAS.
The Chakmas believe in cure from illness with the help of a Vaitdya (physician). A Vaitdya uses trational healing method called Vatdyali. A Vaitdya believe that a person do not get sick without any cause. The causes are either attack by animal, worms or insects, planetary disorders, hold of gods, goddesses and spirits for offending… Read More
TALE OF DUJHO JĂGĂ THE HQAUNTED PLACES OF THE CHAKMAS.
Long long ago, there was one king named Mokkhya Raja (Daksha ?). He had two sons named Changali and Jangali( in some Bijak it is written as Bangali) and one hundred daughters and married to different men, gods, Rakshasha, Danava and various spirits. The wife of Siva, the mother of Ravana (of Ramayana fame) are… Read More
The establishment of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission.
Alarmed by reports about human rights violations that kept pouring in from the Hill Tracts since the seventies human rights organisations and NGO’s started taking up the issue and gave wide publicity to it. Questions were raised at the United Nations and the International Labour Organisation. However, the Bangladesh government continuously denied that there were… Read More
History of The Chittagong Hills Tracts.
Brief history of the Chittagong Hills Tracts. The Chittagong Hill Tracts in the southeastern corner of Bangladesh is the homeland of 12 tribal hill peoples numbering about 600,000. Covering 5,093 square miles (10 percent of the country) and rising as high as 10,000 feet in places, the hill ranges contain limited cultivable land, most of… Read More
Description of Chakma Phonology.
Description of Chakma Phonology: Surabhi BHARATI, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India & Susanta BARDHAN, Burdwan University, India. The paper aims at describing the phonology of Chakma, a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by indigeneous communities scattered over a large area in the North-Eastern part of India such as the south western part of Mizoram,… Read More
Abduction of Kalpana Chakma
A recent case is the kidnapping of Kalpana Chakma, Organising Secretary of the Hill Women Federation. Kalpana Chakma (23) was abducted from her home in Lallyagona Village, Baghaichari Thana, Rangamati District, allegedly by a group of armed plainclothed security personnel on the night of 11 to 12 June 1996, just hours before the parliamentary elections.… Read More
Six Ways to make People Like You.
1. Becomes genuinely interested in other people. 2. Always smile. 3. Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sounds in any language. 4. Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. 5.Talk in terms of other person’s interests. 6. Make the other person feel important and… Read More
