Mizo leh Vai Chanchin Bu was a monthly magazine (characteristically fourteen pages long) which was first published in 1902 by Superintendent Capt. J. Shakespeare. The magazine generally covered news on government orders, local administration, general knowledge, health issues, local knowledge, and ot...
India Post Office Savings Bank Pass Book of Lalsikula, son of R. D. Leta [22 Jul 1917]
Scope & Content:
Contains a record of deposits made up to 1922 by Lalsikula, son of R. D. Leta to the Indian Post Office Savings Bank. Also contains the general rules and regulations then governing the Indian Post Office Savings Bank and its accounts. Bound pass-book, measuring 135mm x 170mm. Good condition.
R. D. Leta Poetry Bu & Chanchin. R.D. Leta's Poetry Book [1906-1909]
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Contains original poems in Mizo and English, translated poems from English, as well as other quotes from literature. We suspect that this work, previously unknown to scholars, is one of the earliest books of original poetry by a Mizo. Unfortunately, the book is in very poor condition. Bound workbook...
R. D. Leta Grammar and Composition. 1917 vel a mi, sap Mizotawng a zirtirna anih a rinawm [1917]
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This grammar was used by Pu Leta to teach the early, British colonials the Lushai language. The last three pages have been typewritten, as the originals were lost, notes Pi Lalengliani, the document's custodian. No date is available for these typewritten pages. Bound, hand-written booklet, measuring...
RD Leta Lungphun Tanpuina List. List of donors to R. D. Leta's tomb [undated]
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Contains a list of those villagers who donated towards the construction of Pu R. D. Leta's tomb. Bound, hand-written booklet, measuring 220mm x 340mm. Frayed edges, but otherwise okay.
