Zomi-Chin Service Turns Decennial
Zomi-Chin was a dream come true for the Zomi-Chin speaking communities of North East India and Chin State of Myanmar. The induction of Zomi-Chin Service added also another feather to Radio Veritas Asia's top as it meant feeding an extra mouth without much hassle. In May 1994, Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai and Fr. John Omse of Hakha Diocese, both of whom happened to be in Manila, approached the management for a possible inclusion of this new service.
They christened the service as ZOMI-CHIN Service to include all communities who speak the same or near dialects in North East India and Chin State of Myanmar. But it was not until August 1996 that the first Zomi-Chin program was aired twice a week, the first one was on Mondays with a repeat on Tuesdays. It was well received by listeners in the target areas. Fr. Mark's efforts were well backed by the Management, as well as by Bishop Joseph Mottathany of the Diocese of Imphal and Bishop Nicholas Mangthang of Hakha Diocese.
In two years' time, it was upgraded to four-times-a-week service following the upgrading of equipment at the Pastoral Audio-Visual Center in Imphal. Listeners increased accordingly. Program content as scheduled by the Management centered on moral and inspirational talks, devitional and cultural songs and socio-economic issues.
The Program Planning Seminar of August 2000 at Radio Veritas Asia was a harvest feast for Zomi-chin Service. Fr. Mark's dream of converting the service to the status of a daily service was aired during the seminar. It was granted the very next year, June 16, 2002.
A notable feature about the broadcast is the feedback letters from the listeners. Interestingly, most of the letters hailed from non-Catholic listeners. Obvioously, the non-Catholic population is higher both in India and Myanmar. Till today, some listeners find it hard to reconcile to the fact that they can listen to a radio program in their own language.
At the moment, the Service is manned by Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai as Program Coordinator, Mr. Lawrence as editor and Miss Lucy Nianglunching as Secretary. Two peripheral staff members, Mr. Stephen Thangtinlien and Mr. Hubert Tongchinial act as Chief Program Promoters and runners. Across Hakha Diocese, program segments are contributed on a regular basis. Fr. Dominic Kungteal is the Program Coordinator for Zomi-Chin Service in the Diocese of Hakha. Most of the listeners are based in Chin State of Myanmar.
Zomi-Chin Service entered its first decade in August 2000. It had a meaningful Thanksgiving Mass plus a modest celebration towards the close of the year. They are immensely grateful to the ever-supportive Management for their guidance and inspiration for the past ten years and onward. At the local level, they leave no stone unturned to upgrade the program content for the holistic growth of every listener.
LANGUAGE BROADCASTS
LANGUAGE BROADCAST TARGET AREAS DATE ESTABLISHED
Southeast Asia
Hmong Laos December 1, 1996
Thailand
Myanmar Myanmar November 13, 1978
Kachin Kachin State, Myanmar November 15, 1982
Karen Karen State, Myanmar April 1, 1982
Indonesian Indonesia August 15, 1975
Vietnamese Viet Nam February 1, 1976
Zomi-Chin Chin Hills, Myanmar August 5, 1996
Manipur, India
South Asia
Bengali West Bengal, India December 1, 1980
Bangladesh
Hindi India July 3, 1988
Tamil Tamil Nadu, India November 1, 1976
Telugu Andra Pradesh, India August 1, 1977
Sinhala Sri Lanka June 12, 1976
Urdu Pakistan August 14, 1987
East Asia
Mandarin Taiwan August 15, 1976
Mainland China
Russian Russia October 1, 1989
East Asia & Southeast Asia
Filipino Middle East December 16, 1990
East Asia
Office
ZOMI-CHIN SERVICE
Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai
Archbishop's House
Mantripukhri, Imphal 795002
Manipur, India
COMMENTS ON ZOMI CHIN SERVICE
“Not only I was transformed but all those who listen to RVA have changed also. RVA is important in my life.”
“To listen to RVA is a necessity for our life. To be a good and peaceful Christian we must try to improve and grow in holiness.”
“I come to know about God in a wider sense that increased my faith and make me alive!”
“RVA program is nice for our tribal people. It makes us closer to God. May the good Lord bless you. Thank You.”
Linus
“Thank you so much for your short and sweet program. It is very interesting and attractive too. It can change our mind mentally, spiritually and physically through your talks, message and songs.”
Nengcha Baite
“I am away from my parents, brothers and sisters. Because of RVA I feel that I am not alone. Thank you so much.”
“While listening to your programs your programs I earnestly pray for RVA family that they may have health and peace of mind and body.”
“Through RVA I receive spiritual enlightenment and was encouraged to forgive other who have hurt me and forget.”
“Many times I could not find answer to the many questions on my mind. But RVA has inspired me and I now know the answer to these questions.”
“All the Zomi-chin programs are good for they have helped me to live my daily life more effectively.”
“I am a regular listener of RVA broadcast and I love the program so much. It is a landmark in the history of Zomi-chin people and I am proud of your program as for me the best time to listen is at 8:00 a.m. In my opinion, it is a program for highlanders like me and it suits us most.”
Ms. Lamlhing
PROGRAM SERVICE TIME BLOCK (UTC) FREQUENCY (MHz)
Bengali 0030–0057 11.965
1400–1430 11.870
Hindi 0030–0057 11.710
1330–1400 11.870
Hmong 1000–1027 11.780
Indonesian 2300–2327 9.505
2300–2327 11.820
1200–1227 11.730
Kachin 2330–2357 9.645
1230–1257 15.225
Karen 0000–0027 11.935
1200–1230 15.225
Mandarin 2100–2257 6.115
1000–1157 9.615
Burmese 2330–2357 9.720
1130–1157 15.450
Filipino 2300-2327 9.720
1500–1530 9.615
1530-1600 9.615 (Wed, Fri & Sun Ext.)
Russian 0130–0227 17.830
1500–1600 9.570
Sinhala 0000–0027 11.710
0000–0027 9.865
1330–1400 9.520
Tamil 0030–0057 11.935
1400–1427 9.520
Telugu 0100–0127 15.530
1430–1457 9.800
Urdu 0100–0127 15.280
0100–0127 17.860
1430–1457 11.870
Vietnamese 2330–2357 9.670
0130–0230 15.530
1030–1127 11.850
1300–1327 11.850
Zomi-Chin 0130-0200 15.520
Zomi-Chin was a dream come true for the Zomi-Chin speaking communities of North East India and Chin State of Myanmar. The induction of Zomi-Chin Service added also another feather to Radio Veritas Asia's top as it meant feeding an extra mouth without much hassle. In May 1994, Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai and Fr. John Omse of Hakha Diocese, both of whom happened to be in Manila, approached the management for a possible inclusion of this new service.
They christened the service as ZOMI-CHIN Service to include all communities who speak the same or near dialects in North East India and Chin State of Myanmar. But it was not until August 1996 that the first Zomi-Chin program was aired twice a week, the first one was on Mondays with a repeat on Tuesdays. It was well received by listeners in the target areas. Fr. Mark's efforts were well backed by the Management, as well as by Bishop Joseph Mottathany of the Diocese of Imphal and Bishop Nicholas Mangthang of Hakha Diocese.
In two years' time, it was upgraded to four-times-a-week service following the upgrading of equipment at the Pastoral Audio-Visual Center in Imphal. Listeners increased accordingly. Program content as scheduled by the Management centered on moral and inspirational talks, devitional and cultural songs and socio-economic issues.
The Program Planning Seminar of August 2000 at Radio Veritas Asia was a harvest feast for Zomi-chin Service. Fr. Mark's dream of converting the service to the status of a daily service was aired during the seminar. It was granted the very next year, June 16, 2002.
A notable feature about the broadcast is the feedback letters from the listeners. Interestingly, most of the letters hailed from non-Catholic listeners. Obvioously, the non-Catholic population is higher both in India and Myanmar. Till today, some listeners find it hard to reconcile to the fact that they can listen to a radio program in their own language.
At the moment, the Service is manned by Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai as Program Coordinator, Mr. Lawrence as editor and Miss Lucy Nianglunching as Secretary. Two peripheral staff members, Mr. Stephen Thangtinlien and Mr. Hubert Tongchinial act as Chief Program Promoters and runners. Across Hakha Diocese, program segments are contributed on a regular basis. Fr. Dominic Kungteal is the Program Coordinator for Zomi-Chin Service in the Diocese of Hakha. Most of the listeners are based in Chin State of Myanmar.
Zomi-Chin Service entered its first decade in August 2000. It had a meaningful Thanksgiving Mass plus a modest celebration towards the close of the year. They are immensely grateful to the ever-supportive Management for their guidance and inspiration for the past ten years and onward. At the local level, they leave no stone unturned to upgrade the program content for the holistic growth of every listener.
LANGUAGE BROADCASTS
LANGUAGE BROADCAST TARGET AREAS DATE ESTABLISHED
Southeast Asia
Hmong Laos December 1, 1996
Thailand
Myanmar Myanmar November 13, 1978
Kachin Kachin State, Myanmar November 15, 1982
Karen Karen State, Myanmar April 1, 1982
Indonesian Indonesia August 15, 1975
Vietnamese Viet Nam February 1, 1976
Zomi-Chin Chin Hills, Myanmar August 5, 1996
Manipur, India
South Asia
Bengali West Bengal, India December 1, 1980
Bangladesh
Hindi India July 3, 1988
Tamil Tamil Nadu, India November 1, 1976
Telugu Andra Pradesh, India August 1, 1977
Sinhala Sri Lanka June 12, 1976
Urdu Pakistan August 14, 1987
East Asia
Mandarin Taiwan August 15, 1976
Mainland China
Russian Russia October 1, 1989
East Asia & Southeast Asia
Filipino Middle East December 16, 1990
East Asia
Office
ZOMI-CHIN SERVICE
Fr. Mark Thang Khan Ai
Archbishop's House
Mantripukhri, Imphal 795002
Manipur, India
COMMENTS ON ZOMI CHIN SERVICE
“Not only I was transformed but all those who listen to RVA have changed also. RVA is important in my life.”
“To listen to RVA is a necessity for our life. To be a good and peaceful Christian we must try to improve and grow in holiness.”
“I come to know about God in a wider sense that increased my faith and make me alive!”
“RVA program is nice for our tribal people. It makes us closer to God. May the good Lord bless you. Thank You.”
Linus
“Thank you so much for your short and sweet program. It is very interesting and attractive too. It can change our mind mentally, spiritually and physically through your talks, message and songs.”
Nengcha Baite
“I am away from my parents, brothers and sisters. Because of RVA I feel that I am not alone. Thank you so much.”
“While listening to your programs your programs I earnestly pray for RVA family that they may have health and peace of mind and body.”
“Through RVA I receive spiritual enlightenment and was encouraged to forgive other who have hurt me and forget.”
“Many times I could not find answer to the many questions on my mind. But RVA has inspired me and I now know the answer to these questions.”
“All the Zomi-chin programs are good for they have helped me to live my daily life more effectively.”
“I am a regular listener of RVA broadcast and I love the program so much. It is a landmark in the history of Zomi-chin people and I am proud of your program as for me the best time to listen is at 8:00 a.m. In my opinion, it is a program for highlanders like me and it suits us most.”
Ms. Lamlhing
PROGRAM SERVICE TIME BLOCK (UTC) FREQUENCY (MHz)
Bengali 0030–0057 11.965
1400–1430 11.870
Hindi 0030–0057 11.710
1330–1400 11.870
Hmong 1000–1027 11.780
Indonesian 2300–2327 9.505
2300–2327 11.820
1200–1227 11.730
Kachin 2330–2357 9.645
1230–1257 15.225
Karen 0000–0027 11.935
1200–1230 15.225
Mandarin 2100–2257 6.115
1000–1157 9.615
Burmese 2330–2357 9.720
1130–1157 15.450
Filipino 2300-2327 9.720
1500–1530 9.615
1530-1600 9.615 (Wed, Fri & Sun Ext.)
Russian 0130–0227 17.830
1500–1600 9.570
Sinhala 0000–0027 11.710
0000–0027 9.865
1330–1400 9.520
Tamil 0030–0057 11.935
1400–1427 9.520
Telugu 0100–0127 15.530
1430–1457 9.800
Urdu 0100–0127 15.280
0100–0127 17.860
1430–1457 11.870
Vietnamese 2330–2357 9.670
0130–0230 15.530
1030–1127 11.850
1300–1327 11.850
Zomi-Chin 0130-0200 15.520
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