MZU ANNUAL REPORT April 2013- March 2014)
Details of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Symposiums attended by................
Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte
M.A.(Eng); Ph.D.(NEHU); D.Litt.(IUW); D.D. (TCS)
Designation : Professor, Department of Mizo, MZU (On Deputation from 1-5-12)
1.
Participated in the National Conference for Vice Chancellors & Principals of Member
Institutions at Christ University, Bangaluru from 1st. to 3rd. May 2013 organized by All India
Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), Hqrs. New Delhi.
2.
Attended the Royal Danish Consulate High Tea function & performed traditional chanting in
the special Cultural programme for visiting Ambassadors and wives of Denmark, Iceland, Sweden,
Norway, Finland at Hotel Grand Oberoi on 9th, May 2013 to commemorate the centenary celebration
of India’s greatest bard Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel Prize (1913) for Literature.
3.
Keynote Speaker in the Regional Assembly & 35th. Anniversary celebration of Young Mens’
Christian Association (YMCA of North East India) at Conference Centre on 30th. May 2013.
4.
Participated as Poet from Mizoram in the North East And Northern Writers’ Meet organized
by National Sahitya Akademi on 13 & 14 June 2013 at New Delhi.
5.
Participated as Council Secretary at the meeting of Council for World Mission programme at
Bangalore (SCM Conference Hall) on 11-7-2013, organised by the BTESSC, Senate of Serampore
College.
6.
Attended as Chief Guest and addressed Students Seminar organised by the Department of
Zoology, Serampore College on 27th. July 2013. West Bengal.
7.
Attended as a regular official invitee of the 43rd. Ordinary Council of the Church of North
India, Diocese of Calcutta on 16th. Aug. 2013 at St. Paul’s Cathedral Pariash Hall, Kolkata.
8.
Attended & offered official opening prayer at G.D.Birla Sabhaghar at 6.30 Pm on 17-082013 in the Carey Lecture organized by the BSI Culcutta Auxiliary where the Governor of West
Bengal gave his lecture on the great Oriental Scholar.
9.
Presided over the Carey Sunday service and reception including interaction with Chinese
delegation of Theologians on August 18, 2013 (forenoon) at Serampore College
10.
Attended official Doctorate thesis presentation Seminar on 02-09-2013 at 3.00Pm at CLRC
Hall and presided over the management meeting of the North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS
11.
Paper presented in the National Seminar on Oral Tradition and Bengali Literature at the
CLRC Hall on 26 & 27 September 2013, oganised by the Department of Bengali, Serampore College.
12.
Paper written and presented on Aug. 8, 2013 at the Electronic Classroom, organised by the
Department of English, Serampore College.
13.
Paper written and presented in the Seminar on William Carey on 17-08-2013 at CLRC Hall
at 11.00 A.M. Carey Day celebration jointly organised by the Art-Science-Commerce and Theology
Faculty of Serampore College.
14.
Paper written and presented in the inauguration of Special Bible Class as organised by the
Department of English, Serampore College on 07-09-2013
15.
Witnessed Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar-2011 at Methdoot Theatre -III, Copernicus
Marg on 10th.September 2013 at New Delhi, organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
16.
Participated and Addressed the 3rd.Workshop of Task Force for the Welfare of North East
Students at INSA Auditorium, New Delhi on 12th. September 2013, organised by the University
Grants Commission & MHRD, India.
17.
Participated in the AIACHE Conference on Review and Discussion on Campus Issues and
Retreat for Principals at the TSG Emerald View, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicober Islands from 22nd.
to 26th. September 2013.
18.
Attended and chaired one session, released one book, delivered closing remark on 27th.
September 2013 at the closing function of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Orality and Bengali
Literature at CLRC Hall, organised by the Department of Bengali.
19.
Participated in the 36th. National Conference & Seminar of Indian Theological Association
(ITA) on ‘Inclusive Development : an Indian theological response’ at Proggaloy, Barasat, Kolkata
on 3rd.& 4th. October 2013.
20.
Attended and delivered inaugural Address of One-Day National Seminar on Food Security
& GM Crop in celebration of National Science Day -2013 at CLRC Hall on 8th. October 2013,
organised by the Department of Physics of Serampore College as supported by National Council
for Science Technology & Communication DST, New Delhi.
21.
Participated and delivered official inaugural address in the 52nd. North India Theological
Students’ Conference on 14th. Oct. 2013 at the CLRC Hall, hosted by the Serampore College on
the theme ‘Contemporary Challenges to the Church in India: A Christian Response’.
22.
Attended the official meeting of Honorary Doctorate Degree Committee of the Council of
Serampore College (University) at Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangaluru on 16th. October 2013,
Karnataka, India.
23.
Attended and delivered closing address at the 52ndNORTH INDIA THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE hosted by Serampore College, Serampore – 712 201, Hooghly District;
West Bengal from 14th to 18th October, 2013.
24.
Welcomed and conducted the proceeding of Special Lecture of Eminent German Professor of
Dogmatics, University of Marburg, Germany at CLRC Hall on 19th. October 2013, jointly ogranised
by the Christian Education Fund, Germany and Council of Serampore College, Serampore.
25.
Participated in the management committee meeting & M.Th. Thesis proposal Seminar conducted by the North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies on 25th. October 2013 at
Bishop’s College, Kolkata.
26.
Participated and delivered welcome address at the Joint Staff Seminar of Theological Colleges
of Kolkata on 9-11-2013 at CLRC Hall, Serampore.
27.
Participated in the meeting with top officials viz. Minister of MHRD, UGC Chairman,
Secretary of President & Prime Minister for Serampore College University from 10th. to 13th.
November 2013 at New Delhi.
28.
Delivered welcome address in the opening ceremony of Triennial Science Exhibition-2013
at the CLRC Hall on 22nd.November 2013 at 12.15 PM.
29.
Participated in the Indo-Danish Workshop for stakeholders at Civil SDO’s Complex Hall
on 23rd. November 2013 organised by the National Museum of Denmark & Heritage Society.
30.
Addressed UG & PG Seminar of Zoology Department on 7-12-2013 at E-Classroom at
11.00 AM where Dr. Basudev Mukherjee of CMRI was the speaker of the topic.
31.
Welcomed and entertained Father Detienne from Belgium who delivered a talk in Bengali
Department’s programme at E-Classroom on 10-12-2013.
32.
Delivered special lecture on ‘Linking the Bible and English Literature’ at the Department
of English on December 14, 2013 at 11.15 AM : Serampore College.
33.
Presidential Address in the Annual Seminar of Botany Department on December 14,2013
at Botany Lecture Hall-I where Burdwan University Prof. Ambarish Mukherjee had delivered a
special lecture on ‘Taxonomy-A tale to tell’.
34.
Inaugurated and delivered welcome address of the Annual Seminar of Mathematics
Department on 21st. December 2013 where Prof. Bagchi had a special talk on Newtonian Concept
at the main Lecture Hall of Mathematics, Serampore College.
35.
Delivered welcome address and inaugurated Annual Seminar of Chemistry Department on
17th. December 2013 at the main Lecture Hall of Chemistry, Serampore College.
36.
Attended as Special Invitee in Chief Minister Didi Mamata’s laying of St. Xavier’s University
foundation at Rajanghat’s Campus, New Town, Kolkata on 27th. Dec. 2013 at 3.30 PM.
37.
Participated and addressed as Guest of Honour in 2014 Serampore Book Fair in honour of
Nelson Mandela on 4th. January 2014 at 5.00 PM in Serampore Market Ground.
38.
Inaugurated by lighting the lamp as Chief Guest of the 4th. Re-union of Botanists, an alumni
(Evergreen) in the main Lecture Hall of Serampore College, organised by the Department of Botany
on 5th. January 2014.
39.
Attended and delivered welcomed address at the NIIPGTS Seminar on 18-01-2014 and
chaired the management Committee of North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies
at CLRC Hall.
40.
Chief Guest and addressed the Alumni Meeting of Commerece Department, Serampore
College on 19-01-2014 & addressed and hoisted National Flag on 26-01-2014, the 65th.Republic
Day at the entrance of the Chapel, Serampore College at 7.00 AM.
41.
Attended and participated in the NCCI (National Council of Chruches in India) Centenary
Symposium on Emerging geopolitical issues in South Asia at Bishop College on 3rd. February
2014.
42.
Chaired the inaugural devotion period of 38th Meeting of the Board of Theological Education
of the Senate of Serampore College on 5th. February 2014 in the morning and offered opening prayer
in the evening at the inaugural function of SATHRI Building in the presence of Chief Minister of
Mizoram and other dignitaries.
43.
Convened and addressed the 88th Meeting of the Senate of Serampore College on 6th.
February 2014 at Serampore College’s CLRC auditorium.
44.
Chaired and conducted the Commemoration Service of the Convocation of Serampore
College (University) on 8th. February 2014 at the Convocation Pandal and offered opening prayer
in the 68th. Convocation.
45.
Participated in the International Ausbildungshilfe Chritian Education Fund and India Partners
Meet at The Gateway Hotel, Bangaluru on 13th. & 14th. February 2014.
46.
Participated in the Workshop for Principals on AISHE : Data Dissemination at Law Library
Hall, Darbhanga Building, College Street, Kolkata at 11 A.M. on Feb. 21,2014 organised by Calcutta
University.
47.
Attended NIIPGTS management meeting at 2.30 P.M., preceded by selection of D.Th. &
M.Th. candidates on Feb. 21, 2014 at Bishop’s College, Kolkata & delivered speech and distributed
prizes of Serampore College Theology Department’s Sports-2014 at Quadrangle at 7.30 PM on
Feb. 22, 2014.
48.
Delivered speech & inaugurated as Chief Guest the Annual Scientific Seminar & Prize
Distribution programme at Physiology Department of Serampore College on 1st. March at 11 AM.
49.
Addressed as Guest in chief in the Seminar where Chairman of West Bengal Pollution
Control Board. Prof. B.K.Dutta presented paper on pollution control organized by the non teaching
staff of Serampore College on 8th. February 2014 at CLRC Auditorium.
50.
Delivered keynote addressed in the Annual Departmental Seminar on Creative Writing at
the Electronic Classroom on March 21st.2014, organised by the Department of English.
51.
Presidential addressed given at the Workshop on Field guide of fauna diversity study
organised by the Department of Zoology at the CLRC Auditorium on Marh 22nd.2014.
52.
Participated in the annual meeting of the Tribal Literary Forum of India at ICSSR Conference
Hall on 27th. March 2014 and chaired one session of National Seminar organised by the Department
of Khasi, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
53.
Presented paper in the National Seminar on Diaspora and Folklore at the new NEHU Guest
House on 28th. March 2014, organised by the Dept. of Cultural & Creative Studies, NEHU in
collaboration with MAKAIAS, Kolkata.
54.
Delivered Keynote address at the Seminar on Sports and Exercise Science at CLRC
Auditorium on 5th. April at 11.00 AM & delivered keynote address in the Special Lecture programme
on Interrogating History through Gender lens by the Department of History on 31st. March 2014
at Electronic Classroom, Serampore College at 11.30 AM.
List of Published books, Articles & Papers :
by Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte
1.
Research paper : Literature and History, p. 365-371, Mizo Studies II-3 : July-September
2013, ISSN-2319-6041, published by the Department of Mizo, MZU.
2.
Book : Author of Pioneer Tribal Scholar-Pastor (Eng), ISPCK Publications : New Delhi :
2013
ISBN 978-81-8465-279-6
3.
Article : The people of God from the Hills, p.113-117 (Culcutta Mission Field Silver
Jubilee
Souvenir 1988-2013, Published by Rev. Zochhuanmawia) Kolkata :
August 2013.
4.
Essay : A student’s response, p.2. An Odyssey Down The Lane (A booklet by Riya Roy),
Department of English, Serampore College : 27-09-2013.
5.
Codex : From the Principal’s desk (2012-13) by David Keivom (Editor) Published by the
Theology Department, Serampore College : 2012-13
6.
Preface : Theology Handbook (2013) by Theology Department, Released on July 28,
2013
at CLRC Hall, Serampore : 2013
7.
Preface : Address of the Chairman on the printed booklet of Socio-Medical National
Seminar
on Hypertension and its complication (July 27, 2013) published by
NSS & Indian
Medical Association : 2013
8.
Introduction : Greeting from the Desk of the Principal, A magazine published by the
Students’
Union (Swami Veivekananda Special) Serampore College : September,
2013
9.
Book (on plays) : Chantual Ennawm-2, L.T.L. Publications, p. 232, Aizawl : 2012
10.
Booklet : Carey Day Celebration Speeches & Programmes booklet, Aug. 17, 2013.
11.
Book : Expect and Attempt, Council of Serampore College Publication: Feb. 6, 2014 :
Kolkata