P. S. Chawngthu
Pahlira Sena Chawngthu (1922–2005) was a Mizo poet, singer, and radio broadcaster from the Indian state of Mizoram.[1]
P. S. Chawngthu | |
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| Born | 1922 Mizoram, India |
| Died | 2005 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation(s) | Poet Singer Musician Broadcaster |
| Awards | Padma Shri Mizo Academy of Letters Award |
Career
PS Chawngthu served the Royal Indian Air Force during pre-independence period. Later, he worked as a broadcaster with the Aizawl station of the All India Radio. His poems are included in the curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).[2]
Awards
- He was a recipient of 1999 Mizo Academy of Letters Award.[1]
- The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri in 2000.[3]
References
- "AIR Aizawl remembers renowned Mizo song-writer P S Chawngthu". Mizo News. 8 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- "Syllabus". Central Board of Secondary Education. 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- Joy L. K. Pachuau, Willem van Schendel (2015). The Camera as Witness: A Social History of Mizoram. Cambridge University Press. pp. 379–396. ISBN 9781107073395.
External links
- "Memories of PS Chawngthu". YouTube video. Lalramdinmawia Chinzah. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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