BMA Inkaihhruaina Dân

1. 1.1

   Pâwl hming atân chuan “Bangalore Mizo Association”, a lam tawiin “BMA” tih a ni ang.

   The association's name is “Bangalore Mizo Association”, shortened to “BMA”.

2. 1.2

   He dân hi “BMA Inkaihhruaina Dân” tih a ni ang.

   This constitution is called the “BMA Inkaihhruaina Dân”.

1. 2.1

   Bangalore-a Mizo awmte inpumkhatna leh thawhhona atâna hmalâk.

   To work for unity and common effort among the Mizo living in Bangalore.

2. 2.2

   Mizo hnam nun mâwi vawn nun.

   To keep the good Mizo way of life.

3. 2.3

   Mizo zinga harsatna tawkte in tanpuia leh chhiatni thatni a inphungbawm.

   To help those among us who meet hardship, and to stand together in sorrow and in joy.

4. 2.4

   Mizoten kan tihtûr theuhva, a tha thei ang bera ti thei tûra infuih leh inkaihhruai.

   To encourage and guide one another, so that each of us does what is ours to do, as well as it can be done.

1. 3.1.1

   Bangalore-a Mizo awmte.

   Mizo living in Bangalore.

2. 3.1.2

   Bangalore-a awm, a nupui/pasal, a nu/pa Mizo a nih chuan member a ni thei ang.

   Anyone living in Bangalore whose husband or wife is Mizo, or whose mother or father is Mizo, may be a member.

3. 3.1.3

   Bangalore chhehvela awmte pawh ‘Non-Residential member’ an ni thei ang. (3.1.1 leh 3.1.2 a sawi angin)

   Those living around Bangalore may also be ‘Non-Residential members’, on the terms set out in 3.1.1 and 3.1.2.

4. 3.2.1

   From age 15

   Kum 15 chin chunglamin Membership Fee a pe anga, kumtin Renewal Fee a pe tûr a ni. Membership Fee leh Renewal Fee hi Executive Committee in a bituk ṭhin ang. Kum 15 hnuailam erawh chuan Membership Fee a pe lovang a, inthlannaah vote a neilo bawk ang.

   From the age of 15 a Membership Fee is paid, and a Renewal Fee every year. The Executive Committee fixes both amounts. Below 15 no Membership Fee is paid — and there is no vote in elections.

5. 3.2.2

   Senior Members

   Bangalore-a mizo awm lai kum 60 chin chunglam, Bangalore-a kum 10 tal lo awm tawh chu Bangalore a a awm chhung chu BMA Senior Member nihna pek theih an ni ang a, membership fee a chawi a ngai lo ang.

   A Mizo living in Bangalore who is 60 or over and has lived here at least 10 years may be given BMA Senior Member standing for as long as they remain in Bangalore, and need not pay the membership fee.

1. 4.2.1

   April chawlhkâr hmasa bera mawhphurhna (charge) inhlân hman turin, March thla chawhnu lamah inthlan ṭhin tûr a ni.

   So that charge is handed over in the first week of April, the election is held in the latter part of March.

2. 4.2.2

   Inthlan buaipuitu tûr Returning Officer leh Polling Officer tûrte chu BMA Executive Committee-in tûl a tih ang zât a ruat thîn ang. Hêng hna thawk tûrte hi Office Bearer atâna thlan theih zînga mi an ni tûr a ni lo.

   The Executive Committee appoints as many Returning and Polling Officers as are needed to conduct the election. Those doing this work must not be among those eligible to be elected as Office Bearers.

3. 4.2.3

   Nomination siamin Office Bearer-te hi thlan tûr an ni ang. Nomination chu Executive Committee-in 17 aia tam lo a siam ang a, inthlan ni-ah mipui lam atangin nomination 3 aia tam lo siam belh theih a ni ang.

   Office Bearers are elected from nominations. The Executive Committee makes no more than 17, and on the day of the election no more than three further nominations may be added from the floor.

4. 4.2.4

   Office Bearer atâna nominate-te chu Bangalore-a kum khat tal lo awm tawh leh kum khat dang tal la awm ngei tûr ni se. BMA Executive Committee member kum khat tal lo ni tawh an ni tur a ni.

   Those nominated as Office Bearers should have lived in Bangalore at least a year already and be staying at least a year more. They must have been a BMA Executive Committee member for at least a year.

5. 4.2.5

   Office Bearer tanglai term thar atân thlan nawn leh theih a ni ang a, amaherawhchu, mi pakhatin a hna (post) ngai term hnih aia tam a zawnin a chelh thei lovang.

   A serving Office Bearer may be elected again for a new term — but no one may hold the same post for more than two terms running.

6. 4.2.6

   Office Bearer-te hi secret ballot hmanga thlan an ni ang a, vote hmu tam ber apiang chu tlinga puan an ni ang a, vote inzat hmu an awm chuan vote inang hmuteah vote thlak that leh a ni ang.

   Office Bearers are elected by secret ballot. Whoever receives the most votes is declared elected; where votes are equal, those tied are voted on again.

1. 7.1

   Rorêl chu President-in a kaihruai ang a, Asst Secretary-in rorêl thu a ziak fel ang.

   The President chairs the proceedings, and the Assistant Secretary writes the decisions down properly.

2. 7.2

   Rorêlnaa thu tihthlûk tawh, chumi rorêl tum vêk chuan ngaihtuah leh theih a ni lovang a; Meeting lehah dân pângngaiin ngaihtuah theih a ni ang.

   A matter already decided may not be reconsidered by that same sitting; it may be taken up again at another meeting under the ordinary rules.

7.3 — Quorum

1. 7.3.1

   Annual General Body Meeting-ah 70 chin.

   At the Annual General Body Meeting, 70.

2. 7.3.2

   Office Bearer meeting-ah 3 chin.

   At the Office Bearer meeting, 3.

3. 7.3.3

   Executive Committee Meeting-ah chuan simple majority ani ang. Thil hmanhmawh thlak leh pawimawh bikah chuan 1/3 (one third) ani ang.

   At the Executive Committee Meeting, a simple majority. For urgent or particularly important matters, one third.

8.1 — Sum · Funds

1. 8.1.1

   BMA-in kawng hrang hrang atanga sum a dawn hi BMA sum a ni.

   Money BMA receives through its various channels is BMA's money.

2. 8.1.2

   BMA sum te hi chi hnihah then a ni anga; pakhatna chu sumpui (general fund) a ni anga, pahnihna chu Chhinlung fund a ni ang. Account bu pawh a hrana vawn tur a ni.

   BMA's money is divided in two: the first is the general fund, the second the Chhinlung fund. The account books are kept separately as well.

3. 8.1.3

   Account endik tûrin Auditor ruat ṭhin tûr a ni.

   An Auditor is appointed to audit the accounts.

4. 8.1.4

   Sum tihbo leh tihchingpen thuah a enkawltu mawhphurhna a ni a. BMA Executive Committee-in a chungthu tha a tih angin a rel ang.

   Responsibility for money lost or wasted lies with whoever was keeping it. The BMA Executive Committee decides the matter as it sees fit.

5. 8.1.5

   Thil ṭul leh hmanhmawhthlak bikah chuan President leh Secretary te inrawnin BMA sum hi ₹ 2000/- thleng an hmang thei ang a, an hman dan chu Executive Committee Meeting hmasaberah an hriattir thin ang.

   For matters necessary and particularly urgent, the President and Secretary jointly may use up to ₹2,000 of BMA's money, reporting its use to the next Executive Committee Meeting.

8.2 — Bungrua · Property

1. 8.2.1

   BMA bungruate hian lâksawn theih leh lâksawn theih lohte a huam.

   BMA's property covers both what can be carried away and what cannot.

2. 8.2.2

   BMA bungruate hi Record Book-ah ziak lûtin fel taka vawn tûr a ni.

   BMA's property is entered in the Record Book and kept properly.

3. 8.2.3

   BMA bungrua tihbo leh tihchhiat thuah a enkawltu leh a hmangtu mawhphurhna a ni a; BMA Executive Committee-in tha a tih angin a chungthu a rel ang.

   Responsibility for BMA property lost or damaged lies with whoever was keeping and using it; the BMA Executive Committee decides the matter as it sees fit.

4. 8.2.4

   BMA bungrua enkawl leh hawhchhuah dân chu BMA Executive Committee-in a rêl ang a ni ang.

   The rules for the care and lending out of BMA property are decided by the BMA Executive Committee.

1. 9.1

   BMA inkaihhruaina dan hi siamthat ngai ni a hria chuan ziakin Executive Committee-ah a thlen tur a ni.

   Where the BMA constitution is thought to need amending, it is put in writing to the Executive Committee.

2. 9.2

   Executive Committee-in chu rawtna chu a pawmpui a nih chuan a siamthat te chu pawmpui turin General Body Meeting-ah a thlen ang.

   If the Executive Committee accepts the proposal, it takes the amendment to the General Body Meeting for approval.

3. 9.3

   General Body Meeting-a member kal zatve aia tamin siamthat an duh chauhin Dan hi tihdanglam theih a ni.

   The constitution may be changed only if more than half the members present at the General Body Meeting want the amendment.

1. 1.1.1

   Get the agreement in writing

   Mi in luah turte chuan a in neitu nen inbe remin rental/lease agreement (M.O.U) ziah fel vek hnuah chauh sum pek tur a ni.

   Those about to rent a house should come to terms with the owner and have the rental or lease agreement (M.O.U) written out properly — and only then hand over money.

2. 1.1.2

   Know the terms before a hostel or PG

   Hostel leh Paying Guest a awm tur chuan a awmna tur ten dan leh inkaihhruaina an siam hriat hmasak a tha a, thil hrechiang hmasa lova awm tur a ni lo. Sum pek ngai zat pawh hriat chian a, ziak fel hnuah pek tur a ni. Local guardian neih ngei ngei bawk tur a ni.

   Those going into a hostel or paying guest accommodation had better learn first the rules and management the place has made; you should not move in without knowing things clearly beforehand. Know for certain how much has to be paid, and pay only after it is written out properly. And you must have a local guardian.

3. 1.1.3

   Pay on time, and always take the receipt

   Mi in luah leh Hostel/P.G- a awm turte chuan sum pek ngaite a hun takah pek ṭhin tur a ni a, sum pek reng rengin receipt lak in vawn that tlat tur a ni.

   Those renting a house and those living in a hostel or P.G. are to pay what is due at the proper time — and for any payment whatever, take a receipt and keep it safely.

4. 1.1.4

   Be a good neighbour

   Tawngkam, chetzia, incheina, ei leh in thlengin fimkhur tur a ni a, midangte tana harsatna siam thei turin engmah tih loh tur a ni. Mi ina len leh riah chungchangah pawh midangte harsatna siam loh tur a ni.

   Be careful in speech, in bearing, in dress, and even in eating and drinking, and do nothing that could make difficulty for others. In visiting and staying in another's house too, make no difficulty for others.

5. 1.1.5

   Enrol as a member

   Bangalore-a Mizo awmte chuan BMA member nihin awmze pawimawh tak a nei tih hriain, member a inziah luh vek tur a ni. Tin, Mizote inpumkhatna leh inlungrualna tichhe zawngin thil tih loh tur a ni.

   Mizo living in Bangalore should know that being a BMA member carries real meaning, and all should enrol as members. And nothing should be done that damages the unity and fellow-feeling of the Mizo.

6. 1.1.6

   Bangalore belongs to everyone

   Bangalore hi hnam tin chi tinte khawsak hona a ni a. Mizote chauh nilovin hnam dangte pawh thianah siam tum tur a ni a, amaherawhchu, Zonunmawi lantir zel tur a ni tih hriatreng tur a ni.

   Bangalore is a place where every people and every kind live together. Set out to make friends of other communities too, not of Mizo only — but keep in mind that Zonunmâwi is still to be shown.

7. 1.1.7

   Respect other faiths

   Bangalore-a Mizo inkhawmnate hi ngaih pawimawh a tha a. Hnam dang Kristiante zinga Inkhawm pawh a tha. Sakhaw dang betute sawiselin hmuhsit tur a ni lo.

   It is good to hold the Mizo gatherings in Bangalore as mattering. Worship among Christians of other communities is good too. Those who worship otherwise are not to be spoken against or despised.

8. 1.1.8

   Aim to be the one helping

   Midangte tanpui ngai nih aiin midangte tanpuitu nih tum tur a ni a. Engemaw thil avanga mite tanpui i ngaih chuan BMA hruaitute hriattir vat tur a ni.

   Set out to be one who helps others rather than one who needs others' help. And if you do need people's help over anything, tell BMA's leaders at once.

9. 1.1.9

   Follow the law

   Sawrkarin mipuite tana dan a siam ngaih pawimawh a, zawm ngei bawk tur a ni. (Traffic Rules, Chhiah Chawi leh a dangte)

   The laws government makes for the public are to be held as mattering, and to be kept. (Traffic rules, paying tax, and the rest.)

10. 1.2.1

    Ask BMA before you ask an agent

    Bangalore-a rawn kal hmain Bangalore-a awm mekte, khawtlang hruaitute emaw, mi rintlak takte hnen atangin emaw thurawn lak hmasak tur a ni. Zirna leh hna chungchangah ‘Agent’ tha lote an awm avangin BMA hruaitute hnenah finfiah hmasak ṭhin tur a ni. Bangalore-a mizo awmte kan hnathawhna hmunah Agreement (MOU) felfai taka ziah theih ni se.

    Before coming to Bangalore, take advice first from those already living here, from the community's leaders, or from people you can genuinely trust. Because there are bad agents where study and work are concerned, enquire with BMA's leaders first. And for Mizo living in Bangalore, may the agreement (MOU) at our place of work be written down properly.

11. 1.2.2

    Bring your originals

    Documents pawimawhte (Original) ken ngei tur a ni.

    Important documents are to be brought in the original.

12. 1.2.3

    Know your institution

    Lehkha zir turte chuan mahni zirna tur institution leh chenna tur hriatchian tur a ni.

    Those coming to study should know for certain their own institution and where they will live.

13. 1.2.4

    Know your workplace

    Hnathawk tur a lokal turte chuan mahni thawhna tur leh chenna tur hriatchian hmasak tur a ni.

    Those coming locally to work should first know for certain their own place of work and where they will live.

14. 1.2.5

    Join BMA

    Lokal tharte chu BMA member nih ngei tur a ni.

    Those newly come locally are to be BMA members.

1. Leader

   Heads the Section

2. Secretary

   Keeps the Section's record book of members

3. Treasurer (A ṭul chuan ruat theih a ni)

   Treasurer — may be appointed where needed

4. Committee member pawh a ṭul angin an ruat thei ang. A ṭul chuan advisor pawh pahnih aia tam lo ruat theih a ni.

   Committee members may be appointed as needed. Where needed, no more than two advisers may be appointed as well.

5. Section committee member pawh tul an tih chuan 10 aia tam lo an ruat thei ang.

   Where they see the need, no more than 10 Section committee members may be appointed.

6. 2.2.1.1

   An section huam chhunga hmalak dan turte an relin an ruahman ṭhin ang.

   They decide and plan how work is to be carried out within their Section's area.

7. 2.2.1.2

   An section huam chhunga member-te record bu Secretary-in a vawng ang.

   The Secretary keeps the record book of the members within their Section's area.

8. 2.2.1.3

   An section huam chhunga damlo leh tanpui ngaite a ṭul angin an tanpui ṭhin ang a, a ṭul chuan BMA hruaitute an hriattir ang.

   They help those within their Section who are unwell or in need of help, and where needed they inform BMA's leaders.

9. 2.2.1.4

   An section huam chhunga thihna tawk emaw an chhungte (Nu leh pa, pianpui unau, leh chhungte an chenpui) thi an awm chuan a ṭul angin hma an la ang a. BMA hruaitute an hriattir vat ang.

   Where there is a death within their Section, or a death among a member's family (mother and father, siblings, and those of the household they live with), they act as needed — and inform BMA's leaders at once.

10. 2.2.1.5

    Sum hmanna lam thil an neih chuan, audit theih turin account vawn tur a ni.

    Where they handle anything involving money, accounts are to be kept so that they can be audited.

11. 2.2.1.6

    BMA Executive Committee-in tih tura a pekte an bawhzui ṭhin ang.

    They follow through whatever the BMA Executive Committee gives them to do.

1. 3.1.1

   BMA-in Games and Sports lam thil ngaihtuah tur awm apiangah hma a la ang.

   It takes the lead on whatever arises for BMA to consider on the games and sports side.

2. 3.1.2

   Mizoten infiamna lama hma kan sawn dan tur a ngaihtuah ang.

   It considers how we Mizo are to go further in sport.

3. 3.1.3

   Infiamna lama tithate chawimawi chungchang leh hma an sawn zel dan tur a ngaihtuah pui ang.

   It helps consider the honouring of those who do well in sport, and how they are to keep going further.

4. 3.1.4

   BMA-in Games and Sports bungrua kan neihte a enkawl ang a, record pawh fel takin Secretary-in a vawng ang.

   It looks after the games and sports equipment BMA owns, and the Secretary keeps a proper record of it.

1. 4.1.1

   BMA-in Art and Cultural bungrua kan neihte a enkawl ang a, record pawh fel takin Secretary-in a vawng ang.

   It looks after the art and cultural property BMA owns, and the Secretary keeps a proper record of it.

2. 4.1.2

   Bangalore-a cheng hnam hrang hrangte nena inhmelhriatna tha zawk, thawh hona leh inpumkhatna lam te a ngaihtuah ang.

   It considers better acquaintance, working together and unity with the different peoples living in Bangalore.

3. 4.1.3

   Hetiang lam kawnga hma kan sawn theihna turin programme-te siamin hma a la ang.

   It takes the lead by making programmes so that we can go further in this direction.

1. 5.1.1

   Academic and Human Resources lam thil ngaihtuah tur awm apiang a ngaihtuah ang.

   It considers whatever arises to be considered on the academic and human resources side.

2. 5.1.2

   Zirlai tanpui ngai tanpui te, zirlai tiṭha chawimawi te a ṭul angin a ngaihtuah ang.

   It considers, as required, the helping of students who need help and the honouring of students who do well.

3. 5.1.3

   Bangalore-a lehkha zirtura lokalte leh zir mekten thiamna tak tak an neih theih nan a theih ang angin hma a la ang.

   It takes the lead so far as it can, so that those who have come to Bangalore to study and those studying now may gain real skill.

4. 5.1.4

   BMA-in Academic and Human Resources bungrua kan neihte a enkawl ang a, record pawh fel takin Secretary-in a vawng ang.

   It looks after the academic and human resources property BMA owns, and the Secretary keeps a proper record of it.

1. 6.1.1

   BMA member a thih chuan kuang man atan BMA-in ₹ 5000(Cheng Sangnga) thleng a tum sak ang. BMA buaipui phak loh hmun danga thi a nih chuan a ṭul angin ngaihtuah a ni ang.

   When a BMA member dies, BMA aims to give up to ₹5,000 (five thousand rupees) towards the coffin. Where the death is somewhere BMA cannot reach to handle it, it is considered as the case requires.

2. 6.1.2

   Mitthi lumen ngai leh Bangalore-a phum tur a nih chuan BMA-in a ṭul angin a buaipui ang.

   Where a body must be watched over, and where burial is to be in Bangalore, BMA takes it on as required.

3. 6.1.3

   Sakhaw lam thil erawh chu sakhaw hruaitute mawhphurhna a ni ang a. BMA hruaitute nen inrawnin hun hman a ni ang.

   Matters of faith, however, are the responsibility of the church's leaders. The time is arranged jointly with BMA's leaders.

4. 6.1.4

   Mitthi buaipui chungchangah te, damlo leh chhiat lam thil buaipui chungchangah te, sum leh tha thawh a ngai a nih chuan BMA hruaituten a ṭul angin hma an la ang.

   Where handling a death, or handling illness and misfortune, calls for money and effort, BMA's leaders act as needed.

5. 6.1.5

   BMA member ni lo ten chhiatna an tawhin thil buaipui ngai a awm a nih chuan BMA hruaitute inrawnin hma an la ang.

   Where those who are not BMA members meet misfortune and something needs handling, BMA's leaders act together on it.

6. 6.1.6

   Chhiatna chungchang hi BMA mawhphurhna a ni tih hriat tur a ni a. Amaherawhchu hetiang chhiatna lam thil a lo thlen hian a awmna section-ten bul an tum ang a, buaipui ṭul apiang an buaipui ang a, BMA hruaitute leh section dang hruaitute an hriattir vat ṭhin ang a, a ṭul dan anga inrawnin hma lak ho ṭhin tur a ni. BMA hruaituten an lo hre hmasa a nih pawhin a awmna section-te an hrilh vat ṭhin ang.

   It is to be known that misfortune is BMA's responsibility. But when such a thing happens, the Section it happens in makes the start and handles whatever needs handling, informing BMA's leaders and the other Sections' leaders at once, and acting together as the case requires. And if BMA's leaders hear of it first, they tell the Section straight away.

7. 6.2.1

   Inneihna: BMA member, Kohhran Dan Thianghlim/Biak In hawnga nupui/pasal nei an awm chuan lawmpuina ₹ 1000/- chin pek a ni ang.

   Marriage: where a BMA member takes a husband or wife in church, a congratulatory gift of around ₹1,000 is given.

8. 6.2.2

   Zirlai tiṭhate chu chawimawina certificate pek an ni ang. Pek tur chin BMA Executive Committe-in a rel ang.

   Students who do well are given a certificate of honour. The BMA Executive Committee decides who is to receive one.

9. 6.2.3

   Mi, a hnathawh leh thiltiha chawimawi chungchang chu a ṭul anga ngaihtuah a ni ang.

   Honouring a person for their work and what they have achieved is considered as it deserves.

1. 7.1

   BMA Constitution Chapter VIII ‘Sum leh Bungraw Chungchang’ tih a 8.2 in a sawi anigin Bungraw hawh duh reng rengin President hnena dilna thehlutin, anin a remtih hnuah an hawh chhuak thei ang.

   As Chapter VIII of the BMA Constitution, “Sum leh Bungraw Chungchang”, says at 8.2 — anyone at all wishing to hire equipment puts a request to the President, and may take the items out once permission is given.

2. Three days

   A hawhtheih hun chhung hi hawhni atanga ni thum chhung a ni.

   The hire period runs three days from the day the item is taken.

3. ₹100 a day late

   Heng bungruate hi ni thum (3) chhung a pek kir a nih loh chuan nikhatah ₹ 100/- zel chawi belh tur a ni ang (Hei hi bungraw hrang hrang a chhiar nilovin, nikhat man zel chauh a ni).

   Where these items are not returned within three days, a further ₹100 is payable for each day (this is not counted per item, but is the charge for each day alone).

4. Half the value as deposit

   Bungraw hawhtute hnen aṭangin “Deposit” lak ṭhin tur a ni anga, hei hi an bungraw hawh hlut zawng zaa sawmnga (50%) a ni ang. Bungrua an hawhte a hun takah him taka an lo dah let leh chuan deposit hi pek let leh tur a ni.

   A deposit is taken from those hiring, of fifty per cent (50%) of the total value hired. When the items are returned safely at the proper time, the deposit is given back.

5. Late fees come out of the deposit

   Bungraw hawh te an rawn dah tlai chuan a chunga tarlan ang “Late Fee” hi deposit aṭanga siamrem thin tur a ni ang.

   Where those hiring return items late, the late fee set out above is settled from the deposit.

1. 8.1

   BMA hian magazine a tichhuak ṭhin a, a hmingah ‘Chhinlung’ vuah a ni.

   BMA produces a magazine, and it is named ‘Chhinlung’.

2. 8.2

   BMA Executive Committee-in Chhinlung tihchhuah leh tihchhuahloh tur chungchang a rel ṭhin ang.

   The BMA Executive Committee decides whether or not Chhinlung is produced.

3. 8.3

   Chhinlung magazine enkawltu tur “Editorial Board” hi BMA Executive Committee-in a ruat ṭhin ang.

   The BMA Executive Committee appoints the “Editorial Board” that looks after the Chhinlung magazine.

4. 8.4

   Editorial Board hian hmalakna tura a ruahman te chu Executive Committee-ah pawmpui turin a thlen ṭhin ang.

   The Editorial Board brings what it plans to do to the Executive Committee for approval.

5. 8.5

   Magazine hralh leh thehdarh chu BMA Executive Committee-in mawh a phur ang.

   The BMA Executive Committee carries responsibility for selling and distributing the magazine.

6. 8.6

   Chhinlung pual sum hi account bu hrana vawn tur a ni a, sum dang nen chawhpawlh loh tur a ni. Amaherawhchu, ṭul bikna a awm a nih chuan Executive Committee remtihnain thildang atan hman theih a ni ang.

   Chhinlung's own money is kept in a separate account book and is not to be mixed with other money. However, where there is particular need, it may be used for something else with the Executive Committee's permission.

7. 8.7

   Chhinlung Magazine hi copy pahnih (2) aia tlem lo file copy atan dah ṭhin a ni ang a, a soft copy pawh dah ṭhat a ni ang.

   No fewer than two (2) copies of the Chhinlung Magazine are kept as file copies, and a soft copy is kept safely as well.

1. 9.1

   BMA-in kar tina vawikhat chhuak turin BMA Aw a chhuah ṭhin ang.

   BMA produces BMA Aw to come out once each week.

2. 9.2

   A enkawl turin Executive Committee-in Editorial Board a ruat ṭhin ang a, an enkawl hun chhung tur pawh a ruat ṭhin ang.

   The Executive Committee appoints an Editorial Board to look after it, and sets how long they are to do so.

3. 9.3

   BMA Aw hi man neia hralh chhuah a ni ang a, a buatsaihna senso te pawh mahni intum (self-reliant) thei tura ngaih a ni. Enkawltu tura ruat ten Account fel takin an vawng ang a, an account chu endik ṭhin a ni ang.

   BMA Aw is sold at a price, and its production costs are meant to be self-reliant. Those appointed to look after it keep proper accounts, and those accounts are audited.

4. 9.4

   Editorial Board hian file an vawng ang a, BMA Aw chhuak apiang copy hnih (2) tal an dah tha ṭhin tur a ni. An term tawpah BMA Executive Committee-ah Account leh file leh thil ṭul dangte an thehlut ṭhin ang.

   The Editorial Board keeps files, and is to keep at least two (2) copies of every issue of BMA Aw safely. At the end of their term they hand the accounts, files and other necessary things in to the BMA Executive Committee.

5. 9.5

   BMA Aw a thuchhuah tur hi Editor-in uluk takin a enfiah ṭhin tur ni a. Inpumkhatna tichhe thei thil leh mimal inchirhthehna lam chi reng reng tihchhuah tur a ni lova, tawngkam thalo hman loh tur a ni.

   What BMA Aw publishes is to be checked carefully by the Editor. Nothing that could damage unity, and nothing of the kind that attacks a person, is to be published; and bad language is not to be used.

1. 10.2

   BMA Executive Committee-in social media-te enkawl tur hian BMA Media Team a ruat ṭhin ang.

   The BMA Executive Committee appoints a BMA Media Team to look after the social media.

1. 11.1

   BMA Anniversary

   BMA hi April 8, 1984 ah din a ni.

   BMA was founded on 8 April 1984.

2. 11.2

   Fresher Social

   BMA member lo kal tharte lawmnan kumtin July/August thlaah neih ṭhin a ni.

   Held every July or August to welcome members newly arrived.

3. 11.3

   Football League

   BMA Football Tournament kumtin August thla ah neih thin a ni.

   The BMA Football Tournament is held every August.

4. 11.4

   Vangpui Kut

   Hei hi October thla tirah neih ṭhin a ni.

   This is held at the beginning of October.

5. 11.5

   Annual General Body Meeting

   Kum tin vawi khat emaw a aia tam pawh neih ṭhin a ni.

   Held once a year, or more often.

6. 11.6

   Parting Social

   BMA member haw turte thlahna kum tin March thlaah neih ṭhin a ni.

   Held every March to see off members returning home.

7. Heng hun leh Ni pawimawh hman dan tur hi BMA Executive Committee-in a rel ṭhin ang a, a ṭul angin BMA Calendar pawh a siam ṭhin ang.

   How these important days are observed is decided by the BMA Executive Committee, which also draws up the BMA Calendar as needed.

1. BMA Mawhphurhna

   Chhiatna lam thil lo thleng leh a buaipui dan tur mipuite hnena hriattir hi BMA mawhphurna a ni. Hei hian khawtlang thila inhriattirna leh Kohhran thila inhriattirna pawh a huam vek a ni.

   Making known to people that misfortune has happened, and how it is to be handled, is BMA's responsibility. This takes in announcements on the community side and on the church side alike.

2. 12.1.1

   Mitthi an lo awma inhriattir te;

   Making known that a death has occurred;

3. 12.1.2

   Ruang buaipui dan tur inhriattir te;

   Making known how the body is to be handled;

4. 12.1.3

   Ruang phum tur a nih chuan phumna tur ngaihtuah te;

   Where the body is to be buried, arranging the burial;

5. 12.1.4

   Ruang thawn tur buaipui, embalming, mortuary, No objection Certificate, kuang, freezer coffin, airport panna leh airport thlahna leh a tul dang apiangte;

   Handling the sending of the body — embalming, mortuary, No Objection Certificate, coffin, freezer coffin, going to the airport and seeing off at the airport, and whatever else is needed;

6. 12.1.5

   Mitthi lumen ngaia buaipui ngai apiang;

   Whatever needs handling where a body must be watched over;

7. 12.1.6

   Thlanṭhut chungchang inhriattirna;

   Making known what concerns the grave-digging;

8. 12.1.7

   Mitthi ralna khawn te;

   Gathering the collection for the bereaved;

9. 12.1.8

   Mibo an awma hma lakte, hei hian Police hnena report, mipuite hnena puanzar leh mibo zawn te a huam a;

   Acting when someone goes missing — this takes in the report to the police, the announcement to the public, and the search;

10. 12.1.9

    Damlo, thisen pek ngai, accident leh chhiatna hrang hrang buaipuite;

    Handling illness, the need for blood donation, accidents and misfortunes of every kind;

11. 12.1.10

    Kohhran lawina nei mumallote buaipui.

    Handling those matters the church does not definitely take on.

12. 12.1.11

    Thlanṭhut leh Ruangthlah program a refreshment hi BMA chan a ni a, senso leh buaipui ngai pawh BMA in a ngaihtuah ṭhin ang.

    Refreshments at the grave-digging and burial programme are BMA's part, and BMA sees to the cost and the arrangements.

13. 12.1.12

    A ṭul leh remchan dan angin Thlanṭhut leh Ruangthlah programme ah BMA thupuan tur tul pawimawh emaw Chhiattawkte buaipuina chungchang khawtlang hriattir ṭul pawimawh te a puangzar ang.

    As needed and as convenient, BMA announces at the grave-digging and burial programme whatever it is necessary to announce, or whatever the community needs told about the care of the bereaved.

14. Kohhran mawhphurhna

    Bangalore a chhiatna lam a lo thlenin Sakhuana lam thil chu sakhaw hruaitute mawhphurhna a ni. BMA hruaitute nen inrawnin hun hman a ni ang (Zawlbuk 6.1.3). Heng a hnuaia mite hi Kohhran mawhphurhna a ni a, Kohhran in program a siam anga, khawtlang mipuite hnena puanzar turin BMA a hriattir thin ang.

    When misfortune comes in Bangalore, matters of worship are the responsibility of the church's leaders, with the time arranged jointly with BMA's leaders (Zawlbuk 6.1.3). The following are the church's responsibility: the church makes the programme, and tells BMA to announce it to the community.

15. 12.2.1

    Mitthivui inkhawm

    The funeral service

16. 12.2.2

    Thlanmuala ṭawngṭai

    Prayer at the graveside

17. 12.2.3

    Thlanṭhutna

    The grave-digging

18. 12.2.4

    Ruang thlahna

    The burial

1. Zawlbuk (BMA Inkaihhruaina Dan) ennawn (Revision) leh Siam that (Amendment) duhna a lo awm chuan an duh dan chiang taka ziakin BMA Executive Committee ah thlen tur a ni a. Chumi ngaihtuah tuma member 2/3 (Hmun thuma thena hmun hnih) aia tlem lovin rem an tih chauhvin ennawn emaw siamthat emaw a ni ang.

   Where a revision or amendment of the Zawlbuk is wanted, it is put clearly in writing to the BMA Executive Committee. The revision or amendment is made only if no fewer than two-thirds of the members considering it agree.