CHAKMA STUDENTS’ UNION,SHILLONG:
Report from the General-Secretary Mr.Dipayan Chakma
Major activities of the Union from 16th August to 13rd November 2011 are as follows:-
1.The new Executive-Body of the Union was selectively reconstituted on 16th August 2011 for the session 2011-2012 till date,which was unanimously supported by the 2/3 majority of the Union.Mr.Suman Chakma and Mr.Dipayan Chakma was appointed as President and General-Secretary respectively.
2.As unsatisfactory to all the members of the Union,the name of the Union has changed from Meghalaya Chakma Students’ Union(MLCSU) to present Chakma Students’ Union, Shillong(CSUS) to represent all the Chakma students community irrespective of individual territory.
3.On 20th August 2011,I accompanied by our President and Vice-President Mr.Priyotom Chakma made an official visit to Aizawl,the capital city of Mizoram to discuss several issues including Chakma Student’s Hostel at Shillong with Mr.Nihar Kanti Chakma and Mr.Nirupam Chakma,Hon’ble Minister of State and MLA, Mizoram respectively.Also we have attended at 8th Mizoram Chakma Students’ Union (MCSU,Aizawl Zone)’s Fresher’s Social.We have appreciated their hospitality and enjoyed one and all of their programmes.
4.It is also worth mentioning that this year for the first time in Shillong,we have conducted our first Annual Sports under the leadership of Mr.Suman Chakma.Also with restless efforts by Mr.Bhabentu Chakma, Sports-Secretary.The Sports was held from 10th to 13rd Sept. 2011.The outdoor items included were Football, Valleyball,Cricket,Kabadi,Running Race,Gudu Hara and Potti Hara (for girls only) and Relay Race. The indoor items included were Carom,Chess etc.
Achievers of the Sports(for Boys):
i.Football won by Longpuighat Zone,CADC,Mizoram.And the best player was choosen from the same team Mr.Amarjit Chakma,who proved himself as an excellent player.
ii.Cricket won by Kamalanagar Zone.And the “Man of the Series” went to Mr.Tapas Chakma from Barapansury Zone.
iii.Valleyball won by Marpara-Tlabung Zone under the Captainship of Mr.Narendra Chakma,who proved themselves as the best team of this game.
iv.Carrom won by Mr.Dhanabijoy Chakma and Mr.Nepolion in double and Mr.Ashis Chakma in single from Kamalanagar Zone.
v.Chess won by Mr.Mounton Chakma(a class-x pupil) from Marpara-Tlabung Zone who was recognized as “Player of the Year 2011”.
Achievers of the Sports(for Girls):
i.Football won by Green House under the Captainship of Miss Munisha Chakma,Treasurer.
ii.Vallayball won by Yellow House under the Captainship of Miss Mery Chakma,Cultural-Secretary.
iii.Gudu Hara won by Yellow House.
iv.Potti Hara won by Green House.
N.B.:All the participants from Tripura,Arunachal Pradesh and Chittagong Hill Tracts were divided equally and included in all the four teams Zones.And girls were included in both two Houses teams.
5.First Meet among the Chakma, Mara and Lai students(from Mizoram) at 35th Mara Students’ Organization (MSO) on 24th September 2011 at Anton Hall,Don Bosco Square, Shillong. Where the Chief-Guest Mr.H.Siku,Member,Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) praised the Chakma Students in Shillong.We also promised to extend relations among the three communities and work together in the days to come.
6.This year our President with Mr.Kalasoga Chakma,(Chairman, Audit committee of CSUS) also attended at Guwahati Chakma Students’ Union(GCSU) first Fresher’s Meet on 2nd Oct. 2011.Where they reportedly met with Representatives from Tripura Chakma Students’ Association(TCSA) and Dibrugarh Chakma Students’ Union (DibCSU) for the first time.
7.On 29th Nov. 2011,we have also sent a petition to Mr.Lalthanhawala,Hon’ble Chief-Minister of Mizoram regarding the missing of Mr.Lobindra Chakma from the Lungsen Block Development Officer(BDO)’s custody after brutally beat up by Mr.John Tanpuia, BDO, Lungsen, Mizoram.Also to make immediate search operation to find him and unite him with his family.We further demanded a sum of Rs.10 Lakhs as interim compensation for the victim and his family.
8.On 6th Oct. 2011,we have organized a Picnic cum Open Discussion Meet near Umium Lake,Barapani,Shillong.Where representatives from CYCA, MCSU,TCSA and GCSU were present.At the same time we have also discussed about the problems facing by the Chakmas in Mizoram,Tripura,Arunachal Pradesh and CHT, Bangladesh.
9.Last but not the least,this year we have celebrated our 24th Annual Function Cum Fresher’s Meet on 4th Oct. 2011 at Assam Club Hall,Laban,Shillong.The Chief-Guest was Mr.Nirupam Chakma,Hon’ble MLA, Mizoram.Also Representatives from different NGO’s were present like MCSU(Aizawl Zone),TCSA,GCSU and the President of Shillong Buddhist Association(SBA).
More than 800 students were present at the function.Around 200 students were participated. The unique items included in this year function were Taekwondo, Hip-Hop Dance, Fashion Show, Cultural Songs and Dance etc.All the audiences were overwhelm with joy and rejoice,also could not hold their voice at the same time.
N.B.:All the notes given above is documented only for the session 2011-2012 till date as per report from General-Secretary.
