Lushai Hills Salvationists seems to have started
celebrating Mother's Day a longtime ago. A written record found in Sipai Tlangau
(War Cry in Mizo) shows a celebration in 1936 at Thiltlang Corps written by Mr.
Darnghaka YPSM (grandfather of Colonel Lalhlimpuii current TPWM of IET). Sr. Captain
Lalkaithanga was the Commanding Officer and the Chief of Thiltlang village was
Lal Thanzama Sailo CSM (father of Major Saibuanga, my maternal grandfather).
1. What a blessings for us Children,
The motherly Love we received;
All the growing-up pains in life,
She conquered by Love๐ with all her might.
Refrain...
Be glad! Be glad!
Each one making our Mother’s proud;
Be glad! Be glad!
Each one making our Mother’s proud.
2. When I was a new born baby,
She cuddled me with tenderness;
While I was sick and bedridden,
Her gentle ๐ touch drives my pain away.
3. To make me a God fearing child,
Mother taught me the Righteous way;
Seeks for me Heavenly Blessings,
To have normal life with all my peer.
4. My Mother's Love ๐ is Rewarding!
She teaches me life's etiquette;
With this๐ I show my Gratitude,
Mother, for all the Love you bestowed.
The song turns "Mother's Day" into an enchanting ๐พ Celebrations as we hand over, our beautiful arrangement of Bouquet ๐ to our Mom's, singing ‘with this, I show my gratitude; Mother, for all the Love๐ you bestowed’ to me by bringing Heaven on Earth...
It will be worthwhile and seemingly appropriate to reflect on the life of the author of this beautiful song this Mother's Day. It will also be worth mentioning that he might have penned down this song during his first appointment days at Khawlian Corps (1938-1947) where he devoted his life for the upliftment of Children and young Mothers and tirelessly strives for them.
The author Captain Tualgo joined The Salvation Army in September 7, 1932 along with Mr.Zulawma whose lonesome life we learned from Mr.L.Keivom IFS (Rtd.) article - The Lone Soldiers of the Cross. He left his comrades in 1935 with a promise to open fire in Manipur and headed Calcutta (now Kolkatta) hoping to enter Officers Training College. He had to wait 3 years, earning his livelihood doing petty jobs, and got trained as Pharmacists. The trade blessed his ministry during his short service years.
Tualgo finally entered into Officers Training College in October 2, 1937 under 'Guardians of the Covenants' session and was commissioned in July 28, 1938 at Calcutta along with my grandmother Major Khualzingi (PG) and Mrs.Buangi (still alive and healthy with a ripe age of 107), who were among the earliest single Mizo Women Officers.
As permission could not be obtained to start work in Manipur, Captain Tualgo joined his first appointment as Commanding Officer of Khawlian Corps. He devoted all his free time teaching alphabets to young children and impart to Home League members as well on Sunday evenings without any profit. Here, he taught young women from his medical expertise about delivering ๐ถ babies and how to examine the condition of babies while still in the mother's womb.
On joining his next appointment at Ngopa Corps he restored the Middle Anglo Vernacular School and taught students including those who attend from nearby villages, again without any renumeration. His son Ginkhopao was the first Class VI passed out from this school.
While serving his second year in Ngopa village, he went to Calcutta on occasion of General Albert Osborn's visit. Unfortunately, on the way home, he caught Cholera on the train and was Promoted to Glory in January 22, 1949. His earthly body was laid to rest ๐ด at Calcutta Cemetery.
