Pu L. Keivom (15 July, 1939 - 28 November, 2021)
Pu L. Keivom, 1st Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer from Manipur (Retd), (A diplomat but also a man of literature)
Pu Lalthlamuong Keivom was born on July 15, 1939 (official date of birth 2 April 1942) at Pherzawl, Churachandpur District (formerly South District), Manipur as the thirteenth child of Hrangthatfieng Keivom and Khawtinhnieng. He cleared his matriculation examination in 1959 from the Pherzawl High School, Churchandpur. He received his higher studies from different institutes such as B.A (1963) from D.M. College, Imphal and M.A. History (1966) from Guwahati University, Guwahati.
Pu Lalthlamuong Keivom married Dari Keivom in 1963 and they are the proud parents of two loving daughters and two sons. Margaret Thangmawi Keivom, the eldest daughter, is a fashion designer at Mawi Ltd., London. Helen Ruolsingpui Keivom, the second daughter is Deputy Chairperson, District Community Board, Wellington, New Zealand. Their first son, David Lalhmingsang Keivom, who received B.D from Serampore is Communication Manager, Trans World Radio (TWR), Delhi and he is currently in the Philippines.
James Lalropui Keivom, the last son, is Senior Photo-Journalist, the New York Daily News, New York. He is a recipient of many prestigious awards in photo-journalism. Although the family members are scattered in different parts of the world, not a single day passes without sharing the daily experience with each other.
Employment:
Pu Lalthlamuong Keivom's career and professional life is varied and is marked by a linear upward movement towards the best. From a simple school teacher in a remote village of Manipur, his sheer determination and hard work took him to the farthest part of the world (Down South for example) as a diplomat of finest quality. He started his career as an Assistant Teacher at Vimala Raina Girls High School in 1963.
The same year he joined the Pant Standard High School (presently known as Rengkai Government High School) as the Headmaster. The following year he joined Parbung High School as the Headmaster and served the school for two years. He was a Lecturer at Sielmat Christian College, Lamka (1966-67). Then, from the year 1967 to 1970 he was with the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Excise).
One could have happily accepted this honourable service, give up the rigors of preparation for civil services and lead a happy married life instead of burning the midnight oil, but not for Pu L. Keivom. The will to achieve the best in life and constant support from his loving wife made him to become the first Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer from Manipur in the year 1970.
During his service period as an IFS Officer he was posted in different countries: Nairobi, Kenya (1976-80); Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1980-83); Wellington, New Zealand (1983-85); Rangoon, Burma (1986-90); Milan, Italy (1990-93); Male, Maldives (1994-97). Towards the end of his diplomatic career he was posted at Delhi (1997-2002) and retired in the month of May, 2002. Since then he has been a self-employed Bible translator and publisher.
Keivom was nicknamed “Zoram Khawvel Pa” after his masterpiece “Zoram Khawvel” and for his contribution towards the integration of “Zo hnathlak” - descendants of Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi group.
Song: Zo Tlang Sanga
Composed by: L. Keivom
Artist: Pi Vanlalhriet
Source:
• ZO TLANG SANGAH || PI ...
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