BIOGRAPHY OF PROF. DR. R.L. HNUNI
(English Version)
CHILDHOOD
· Nu leh Pa: R.L.Hnuni was born of the parents Mr. R.Lalthianga (L) Teacher by profession and Ms Khawngaihthangi (L) in a village called Hmuntlang of Mizoram, on 23rd September 1951 and was brought up in the good atmosphere of a Christian Family.
EDUCATION
· Did her primary school education up to Class VI in at three villages where her father worked.
· Did her Class VII in Aizawl and from Class VIII in Khasi jaintia Presbyterian High School, Shillong, Meghalaya to Pre University went to Shillong and BA (Hons) back to home town and completed B.A (Hons in History in 1975.
· She is the oldest among ten brothers and sisters (4 and 6 respectively) and had the responsibility to help parents to help her younger brothers and sisters in their education. As such she could not continue her BA studies regularly as day scholar. She was appointed as teacher in the High School in her Village to help the family while doing B.A (Hons) studies and taught from 1973-to 1975, till she graduated.
· She did Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) studies in Serampore College from 1975 itself and completed B.D in B+ (High second Class).
· She did Master in Theology (M.Th in the branch of Old Testament) together with her husband at the United Theological College, Bangalore, from 1983 and passed out in First Class in 1985.
· She pursued again Doctor of Theology, (D.Th) studies her branch of studies Biblical subject particularly Old Testament. She first did her German course and Greek studies as pre-requisites for admission to D.Th studies for one year.
· Started doctoral studies under the South Asia Theological Research Institute (SATHRI), under the Senate of Serampore College (University) based at the United Theological College Bangalore.
· She did her research in Melbourne where her husband did his D.Th and also in Germany, and earned Doctor of Theology in 1997.
· She was given Professorship by the Board of Theological Education in 1997 and delivered Professorial lecture.
· She got married in May 19, 1980 with Rev. Dr. K.Thanzauva who was a Pastor in a remote village in south Mizoram, and has three children John, Judith and David, all of them were born in Jorhat while teaching in Eastern Theological College, Jorhat, John Lalrambuatsaiha, (BBM, now working with ICICI Prudential), Judith Zonunpari, (B.A in Development Studies, St Xavier Uni, Nova Scotia, Canada, now working with Association of Canadian Community Living) David Zodinpuia (B Mass Media II yr, Mumbai)
· Her Father died in July, 1980 and mother died in July, 10 2006
· Her four brothers and six sisters all got married and are living with their children in different places, all of them have their own jobs.
TEACHING MINISTRY
· Taught at Bungtlang High School from 1973-1975 while studying B.A. Hons in Pachhunga College
· Taught at the Aizawl Theological College, the Presbyterian run Theological College from 1979 till December 1980 then joined her husband in pastoral ministry in Thingsai Bial for 5 months.
· Taught at the Eastern Theological College, Jorhat as Lecturer from June 2001 at different periods due to further studies as mentioned below: .
· She was invited to initiate a theological college by the Baptist Church of Mizoram in 1998 and she left for Mizoram to start the new college and join in May 1999.
· Director for the development of Academy of Integrated Christian Studies (AICS) May 1999 – March, 2001.
· Principal of AICS from April 2001 – March 2004.
· Vice Principal of AICS from April 2004-March 2007 (her husband’s term as General Secretary was over and he was made Principal for 3 years)
· Presently, Principal of AICS again from April 2007-till date.
PARTICIPATION IN OTHER AREAS:
· Member of the Coordination and Committee and Academic Council of the Senate of Serampore College (University) from 1997 - 1999
· Honorary Treasurer of the Senate of Serampore College (Uni) 2001-02
· Coordination Committee member of the Senate 2002-2004
· Honorary Treasurer and Executive Committee member of the Senate from 2005 -2007
· Executive Committee member of the Senate from 2007 till date
· Member of the Core Group Curriculum Revision of the Senate of Serampore college
· President of the ATTWI – Mizoram Unit for three terms 2000-06
· Member of the Panchayati Mahila Shakti Abhiyan from 2008-till date
CONTRIBUTIONS IN ACADEMIC AND LITERATURE
Books written and edited in English
(1) A Guide to Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar, 1998 and 2004
(2) Transforming Theology for Empowering Women : 1999
(3) Commentary on Isaiah 1-39 (in Mizo) 1993
(4) Commentary on Isaiah 40-66 (in Mizo) 2000
(5) The Poor in Ancient Israelite Law A Textual and Hermeneutical Presentation (Professorial lecture) 2008
(6) Vision for Women in India (A compilation of her articles and papers read in consultations, seminars in regional, national and Asia levels).
(7) The People of God in the Old Testament – Three in One . Three Old Testament subjects combined, now being printed in Bangalore.
BIODATA OF PROF. DR. R.L. HNUNI
(Mizo Version)
1. CHHUNGKUA:
· Nu leh Pa: R.L.Hnuni pa hming chu Mr. R.Lalthianga (L 1927-1980) Teacher, Hmuntlang khaw chhuak a ni, sapho hnuaia Serkawna zir chhuak a ni a. A nu hming chu Khawngaihthangi (L, 1930-2006) Ramlaitui khaw chhuak a ni, inchhung enkawltu a ni, Hawai Guitar a thiam.
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| With her husband Rev. Dr K. Thanzauva |
· 23rd September 1951-ah a piang a, Kristian chhungkua tha tak atanga seilian a ni. Kristianna kawngah pawh a pa hi a strict hle a, Pathianni -a tui chawi pawh phal ngai lo, a ni, Inrinni-in tui an chhek khawm thin.
· A Pi leh Pu Kawlthuama leh Chhandami, (a nu lam) Ramlaitui khua, hi amah chawiliantu an ni bawk a, a nau pian veleh an la a. A pu hi Ramlaituiah chuan Mail runner hmasa ber, kohhran Upa hlun leh Pathian tihtu a ni a, mi rethei hmangaih tlatttu an ni bawk. A pa hi zirtirtu a nih avangin a bula seilian turin a duh a, a pi leh puten an duh bawk si a, nau pan tet atangin sikul chawlh leh luh leh dawn hian khaw kar kawng hi kan zak zak reng a ni. Shillonga a zirna chawmtu an ni.
· Unau: Unau sawm (mipa 4 leh hmeichhia 6) zingah a upa ber a ni. A naute upat dan indawtin:
1. Upa R.L.Thankunga, ITI (Electric Deptt-a thawk).
2. Upa R.L.Chhuanawma (Lecturer, Serchhip Govt. College)
3. Rev. R.L.Changliana (Director, Revival Dept. Mizo Pres. Synod)
4. Ms. R.L.Dinliani (Primary School Teacher, Venglai, Lunglei)
5. Ms. R.Biakhluti (Teacher, Newhoff School. Chanmari)
6. Dr. R.L.Sanghluna (Presbyterian Hospital, Durtlang)
7. Ms. R.Lalrammuanpuii (Aganwadi, ITI, Aizawl)
8. Ms. R.L.Nunkimi (Quality Tours & Travels, tunah Mango Tours & Travels)
9. Ms R.Lalrinzuali (Menial worker, AICS)
· Kum 1980-ah Rev. Dr. K.Thanzauva nen an innei. Fa pathum an nei:
1. John Lalrambuatsaiha, (BBM)
2. Judith Zonunpari (B.A.in Dev. St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia,
Canada), Canada-ah Social Homes –ah a thawk mek. May 2010 khan Canadian mi
Jordan Mattie nen an innei.
3. David Zodinpuia (B.Mass Media, Final year tur, Wilson College Mumbai).
An pathum hian Eastern Theological College, Jorhat-a an zirtir laia piang vek an ni.
2. ZIRNA LAM (EDUCATION)
· Class A - VI: Primary School atanga Class VI thleng khaw pathumah a pa zirtirtu a nih avangin an sawnna hmun apiangah - Hmuntlang, Ramlaitui, Chhipphir-ah a zir chhuak.
· Class VII: Class VII chu Synod High Scool-ah a zir.
· Class VIII – PUC : Class VIII atangin Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Girls’ High School, (KJP) Shillong,-ah a kal a, hetih lai hian a cn chhungkua Chhipphir atangion Bungtlang-ah an lo pem. Matric second Class-ah a passed.
· Pre-University: Pre-University chu Lady Keane College Shillong-ah a kal.
· B.A. (History Hons): B.A chu Pachhunga Memorial Govt. College-ah a kal a, Unau zinga a upa ber a nih avangin chhungkua tanpui a tul a, B.A II yr (Hons) a zir laiin Bungtlang khuaah High School zirtirtu atan an la a, hna thawk pahin B.A. chu 1973 -1975 a zir a, 1975-ah NEHU-ah 24th position niin B.A. History Hons a zo a ni. B.A a passed veleh B.D zir turin Bungtlang High School chu a chhuahsan a ni.
· Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) : B.D zir tur hian B.A. passed kum, 1975-ah September-ah Mizo Synod chawmin Serampore College-ah a kal a, 1979-ah B+ (High second Class)-ah a passed.
· Master of Theology (M.Th in Old Testament): M.Th chu an nupa-in United Theological College, Bangalore-ah 1983-1985 khan an zir a, Eastern theological College atanga tirh an ni, M.Th chu First Class-ah a passed.
· German tawng leh Greek zirna: An nupa-in D.Th zir an dill eh a, Rev. K.Thanzauva chuan admission a hmu a, amaherawhchu Old Testament subject-a doctorate zir tur chuan German tawng course hnih leh Greek paper pahnih zir zawh a ngai a. Senate-in an la tih ngai loh Senate Scholarship an pe a, chung requirement te ti hamsa tur chuan June 1990-ah United Theological College, Bangalore-ah an chhungkua-in an kal a, German, Greek leh Methodology tikawp-in kum khat a hmang a, March February 1991 khan a pahnih hian a zir zova, a passed ve ve hnuah D.Th Entrance examination-ah a tling leh a. OT-ah chuan amah chauh zir tura lak a ni
· Doctor of Theology: D.Th chu South Asia Theological Research Institute (SATHRI),Senate of Serampore College (University) United Theological College Bangalore-ah 1991-ah preparatory period kum 1 chhung a zir leh a, a pasal erawh chuan Whitley College, Melbourne-ah Admission a hmuh avangin September 1990-ah Australiaah a kalsan a. Kum khat preparatory period a tih hnu-ah research a ti thei chauh a ni. 1992-ah Exposure program Senate-in neih a phal a, an chhungkua-in Melbourne-ah a pasal zirna hmunah chuanan kal a. Research hna tak tak chu Melbourne-ah kum 2 chhung a thawk a, India ramah 1994-ah an lo kir hnuin Germany –ah 1995-ah Bochum University-ah a ziak chhunzawm a. Library hrang hrang Bochum Univ. Bielefeld, leh Wuppertal Hochshule Library te hmang tangkaiin a thesis a ziak zova. Doctor of Theology degree chu 1997-ah Senate of Serampore-in Convocation, Mangalore-ah a pet a a ni. India ram pumah hmeichhe zingah Old Testament subject-a M.Th leh D.Th degree nei hmasa ber a ni.
· Kum 1997 khan Board of Governors, chuan Professor nihna a hlan a, chumi atan chuan nilengin College-ah Professorial lecture a pe a a thupui chu, “The Poor in Ancient Israelite Law (Hmanlai Israel Dana Mi Retheite an Humhalhna)” tih a ni. A Thesis hi mirethei humhalhna lam ziakna a nih avangin, mi rethei leh tanpui ngai, a bawnghnute sawr ngei (bawng an vulh thin a) leh thil dang dang pawh mahni ei ai pe phal thintu a pi leh pu Kawlthuama leh Chhandami te tan leh a pasal kawng engkima a support-a fuihna leh encouragement pe thintu leh, a fate pathum, a zirna hautak deuh mai atana ngaihsak that pawh hlawh hman lova inpetu te tan a Dedicate a ni.
3. KOHHRAN LAMA INHMAN DAN:
· Naupan lai: Kristian chhungkua strict tak atanga seilian niin Kristianna lamah pawh naupan lai atanga inkhawm thulh ngai lo, Sunday School Inkhawmpui-ah leh thiltihnaah -ah te pawh chanvo a nei ve thin. Tin, naupan lai atanga zaipawl leh zaihonaa tel nuam tiin naupang dang awm loh pawhin nula tlangval rual zaihona apiangin a tel, zai nuam ti mi a ni.
· Middle School leh High School zirlai: Class V zir laiin pianthar crusade hmasa ber hun lai Evan. Lalchungnunga rawngbawl tantirh khan Pathian hnenah mahnia a inhlanna a nei. Pathian thu khawlaiah a tlangaupui hmasak ber hun hi Class V-ah a ni. Tin, Class VII-ah Synod High School kal laiin Pathian rawngbawl turin a inpumpek a. Theih ang angina zai lamahte inhmanna nei thin. Tleirawl Zaipawl, Mission Veng-ah member a ni.
· Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Girls’ High school-ah Class VIII atanga kalin Hostela awm chungin Class IX atangin Mizo Kohhran Zaipawl-ah tel tan. Shillong-a a awm chhung 1972 (PUC) thleng Zaipawl member a ni. Class IX atangin Junior Pawl Sunday School teacher a ni. Mahni khaw lama haw apiangin thalai inpawlhona, Kohhran Hmeichhia ah te theih ang angina hman a ni.
· PUC – B.D zirlai: Kohhran pumpui huapa Pulpit-a thuhrilna hmasa ber chu PUC exam zawhah Mualthuam khua Ramlaitui Biak In-ah a ni. Hei hi kohhran mal pakhat tan ni lovin khaw pumpui tan a hranpa ngatin an ruai a. B.A. II yr atangin Bungtlangah awmin H/S-ah zirtirtu a ni. Chutih lai chuan Kohhran Hmeichhiaah Secretary a ni a, tin Thalai leh Kohhranah nen hman a ni. B.D zir hnu thlengin naupan laia rawngbawl dan chhunzawmin Sunday school, Thalai, Kohhran Hmeichhia, Zaipawl-ah (Theological College leh mahni kohhranah) phak tawkin rawngbawlna hrang hrangah hman a ni. B.D atanga doctorate thlengin a remchan ang zelin hengahte hian Pathian khawngaihna zarah hman zel a ni.
· Khawtlang lamah chuan Class VII atanga B.A zir hun chhung zawngah hostelah awmin hmundangah awm inhmanna hranpa a awm lo.
4. HNA CHELH TAWHTE: Zirtirna (Teaching ministry): a ni ber.
· Bungtlang High School: Bungtlang High School-ah 1973-1975 khan Pachhunga Memorial Govt. College-a B.A. (Hons) a zir laiin a zirtir.
· Aizawl Theological College, (Mission Vengthlang): Aizawl Theological College ah B.D zir chhuah veleh atangin 1979 -1980 khan a zirtir.
· Cherhlun High School: Rev. K.Thanzauva Thingsai Bial Pastor a nih laiin Aizawl Theological College a chhuahsan hnuah Cherhlun High School-ah thla thum a zirtir.
· Eastern Theological College: Cherhlun atangin Eastern Theological College, Jorhat –ah Lecturer niin June 1981 atangin an nupa in an zirtir a, hei hi Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI) enkawl a ni a, CBCNEI employee a ni. ETC atang hian M.Th leh D.Th an zir a, an let leh thin. Kum 18 chhung Mizoram pawnah Jorhat, Bangalore, Melbourne, Australia, leh Germany-ah an awm a ni.
Assembly 1998 chuan theological college din an rawt avangin Assembly 1999 chuan theological college bul tan turin an sawm a, April 1990-ah ETC Jorhat atanga bangin Mizoramah a lo chhuak.
· Director, Academy of Integrated Christian Studies (AICS) : AICS bul tantu a nih avangin college buatsaih tantirhah chuan Director for the development of AICS tia dah a ni chu chu May 1999 – March, 2001 thleng a chelh.
· Principal, AICS: B.D. Zirna tan a nih atangin Principal, tia thlak a ni a, he nihna hi April 2001 – March 2004 thleng a chelh
· Vice Principal, AICS: Term khat chhung April 2004-March 2007 Vice Principal-ah dah a ni, chhan chu Rev. Dr. K.Thanzauva General Secretary term a tawp avangin Principal atan BCM-in a dah thung a, hemi chhung hian dah a ni.
· 2007 atangin tun thlengin Principal hna tun thlengin a chelh leh a ni.
5. NIHNA HRANG HRANGTE (PARTICIPATION IN OTHER AREAS):
· Member of the Coordination and Committee and Academic Council of the Senate of Serampore College (University) from 1997 - 1999
· Honorary Treasurer of the Senate of Serampore College (Uni) tum hnih 2001-02 leh 2005-2007
· Coordination Committee member of the Senate 2002-2004
· Executive Committee member of the Senate from 2009 thlengin
· Member of the Senate (Senator) 2006-2009
· Member of the Core Group Curriculum Revision of the Senate
· President of the ATTWI – Mizoram Unit for three terms 2000-06
· Member of the Panchayati Mahila Shakti Abhiyan Core Committee 2007 atangin.
· Co-opted Member in CASA Zonal Committee 2008-2010
· International Board member of CASA 2011 atangin
6. LEHKHA ZIAK LAMA RAWNGBAWLNA (CONTRIBUTIONS IN ACADEMIC AND LITERATURE
Books written and edited in English
(1) A Guide to Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar, 1998 and 2004
(2) Transforming Theology for Empowering Women : 1999
(3) Commentary on Isaiah 1-39 (in Mizo) 1993
(4) Commentary on Isaiah 40-66 (in Mizo) 2000
(5) The Poor in Ancient Israelite Law A Textual and Hermeneutical Presentation
(Professorial lecture) 2008
(6) Vision for Women in India (A compilation of her articles and papers read in consultations, seminars in regional, national and Asia levels).
(7) The People of God in the Old Testament – Three in One. Theology zirlaite Guide book atan subject 3 dahkhawm a ni. (Press-ah chhut mek)
(8) Vision and Mission of the Prophets (Theological students zirlai Bu atan)
(9) Article engemaw zat compile tel loh Mizo leh Saptawngin ziak a ni, Saptawng chu Journal hrang hrangah publish a ni.
Lawmthu sawina tur tam tak a nei. Australia-a an Professor Dr. Frank Rees, an chhungkaw chawmtu ngaihtuah Rev. Thanzauva supervisor te nupa leh Dr. mark Brett a supervisor-te an hlu hle. Box Hill South Baptist Church, an chhungkaw chawmtu kohhran leh enkawltu bik Barrie Paul-a te nupa, Pastor Colin Hunter leh a nupui Jenny anmahni ngaihsak em emtu, an fate school a thlawna kaltirtu Box Hill South Primary School leh Surrey Hills Creche hotute leh thian dang tam takte an hrereng a ni. Germany-a a zir theihna chhan Prof. Dr. N.P Moritzen-a te nupa leh Prof. Dr. Friedrich Huber leh a nupui Dr. Agnes –ten an chawm a, an tanpui a, tun thleng pawhin an la tangkai reng a ni. Anni hi Pathian pekte an ni a, lawthu sawi sen loh batnma zing ami te a ni. Prof. Dr. EC John, UTC Principal ni thin chu a supervisor a ni a, amah duhsak em emtu leh Germany-ah kal tirtu a ni.
Heng achievements hrang hrang leh nihna tling lo taka chelh ve chhunte hi Pathian khawngaihna vang liau liau a ni, chuvangin, thingtlang khua atanga lo zi chhuak ve mai hetiang dinhmuna min dahtu hi Pathian chauh a ni, “Hei hi Lalpa tih a ni, kan mithmuhin a mak a ni” tih leh “Lalpa chhiahhlawh ka ni, ka tih tur reng ti ka ni” tih mail oh chu sawi tur ka nei lo. Pathian keimah hmanga a ropui hi ka duhthusam ber a ni.
