Kan Bial Inkhawmpui Ve A

August 20 - 24, 2008 chhung khan Divisional Congress hlawhtling takin kan hmang a. Kan hun inher danin min phalsak ve avangin keini chhungkua pawhin duhthalin kan chhim ve thei a, a nuam kan ti khawp mai. Heta kan khawmpui danglamna chu thlengtu bik khua/kohhran (corps) an awm ngai lo a, ram palaileng (bush)-ah buk sa chawpin kan riahchilh (camp) mai thin. Tun tuma kan inkhawmpuina hmun pawh hi Zimbabwe leh Zambia-in British laka independence an sual hun laia indo thlawhna tum hmun ni thin, hmun rai leh thengthaw nuam tak a ni.

Chhungkuaa riah luh vek anih avangin palai kal kan tha thei a, chhungtin mahni ei-in leh mutbu intodelh vek anih avangin 'inkhawmpui thlen hautak' tih a awm ve lo. A thatna ber chu hetiang hunah hian inunauna leh inkawmngeihna tha tak kan nei thei thin a, 'community spirit' tha tak chawh nunin a awm thin a ni.

Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war!! The future of the Army in Africa is BRIGHT!--------->

<---The Territorial Commander, Colonel John Wainwright & the TPWM (in full Army fatigue) were the speakers.

<-----All types of vehicles were used, from MITSUBISHI COLT to BULLOCK CART (please don't miss sight of the Cowgirl at the backdrop!)

Keini chhungkua pawhin TOYOTA LANDCRUISER kan hawl chhuak ve a, a zau thain chhungkuaa chaw chhun kilho nan kan hmang nghal thei. Khawmpui pandal hnung maiah kan hung thin a.--->

<-----The Scouts are a disciplined lot who add colour to the occassion and are of great help in the smooth organisation of the event.

Here the Scouts are guarding the main entrance of the Congress shed--------->

<-------The Congresss Hall, erected in a traditional style with elephant grass, woods and wild ropes. We need no other materials!

A young Captain in action during the open air (street) preaching. A new generation William Booth?------->

<------The Army once again shows its presence wherever and whenever the need arises. Who says its open air service is dull and ineffective? The picture proves that seekers still respond to the Army's street altar call.

The meeting usually averages a duration of 4.5 hours. Then you have to apply various tactics to make sure that your children are entertained and allow you to stay through the marathon meetings!! Here Melissa with her Jigsaws---------->

<-------We all love Army colours. Just try how many flags can you make out from this photo!

A section of the crowd during one of the meetings. Salvationist women here in Zambia are really doing a lot with their smart uniform. They are still the Founder's 'Best Men'!------------------->

<------The Junior Soldiers having their share of praise. Songs without dances here is like a mortar without a pestle.

Because THIS IS THE REAL AFRICA!--->

<-----The brass band leading all the way. The sound of the drum beat, among all the musical notes, is and will always be the one generating the greatest vibration of the ear drum during our stay in Zambia.

Kan bandsmen-te hian India Eastern Territory (Hqrs. Mizoram)-a kan thalaite angin hmanrua leh uniform an nei tha hauh lo a. Chutih laiin rimawi hmanga Pathian chawimawina kawnga an inpekna erawh a nep chuang bik lo'ng e.--------->

<------Our Hospital Administrator Mr. Richard Bradbury (behind the wheel) and his team also heading toward the Congress site. Chikankata is often said as 'the heart of the Army's operation and internationalism'. Or permit me to call it the Salvation Army's 'Swiss army knife'!

Tual mei khuk ngeia khawmpui hman leh thil dang tih ho thin hian inunauna leh inkungkaihna tha a siam thin a lo ni e. -->

<------Now my BIG question is - Can these boys be the future EPL players? And what will become of the girls too? The answer depends on you and me!

Who believe in 'generation gap'? Please not here.------->