The Synod Literature & Publication Board (SL&PB) is a full fledged Board under the Mizoram Presbyterian Church, which periodically releases books and newspapers to the public. It is most well known by its abbreviated form, namely the SL&PB.
Introduction
In 1930, the Mizoram Presbyterian Church Assembly formed the Literature Publishing Organisation with seven members. In 1937, the ‘Literature & Translation Board’ was also formed. Rev. Liangkhaia took the responsibility of supervising the Boards in 1948.
The early days
In 1961, the ‘Synod Literature Committee’ was formed to take the initiative of releasing more books for people. This Committee then partnered up with the Press & Bookroom Committee to collectively form the ‘Synod Publication Board’ in 1978, which would allow more publication work to be quickly done. The Board swiftly took initiatives right from the start of its formation and collaboration with the Synod Literature Committee, where work was evenly distributed amongst its members. The main aim of the Committee is to promote the advent of wholesome prose and poetry for Mizo Christians.
In 1994, the Synod Inkhawmpui combined the ‘Synod Literature Committee’ and ‘Synod Publication Board’ to become one full fledged board, and was newly called the Synod Literature & Publication Board’ from then on.
SL&PB Office Objectives:
• Books: The Board releases books that promote the Mizo cultural sensibility hnam and books that will be helpful to the church. Around 30-40 books are released every year by the SL&PB
• Newspapers: The SL&PB has released three newspapers for the Mizoram Presbyterian church, namely: Kristian Tlângau (43,400 copies) the oldest periodical newspaper iu Mizaram (1911), Kristian Naupang (29,000 copies) and Synod Newsletter (1,50,000 copies).
• Campaigns and seminars are regularly held in order to promote the interest of prose and poetry for the church members.
• Books that are deemed essential and worthwhile are also periodically collected.
Editors:
The Editor is the head of the SL&PB Office, and is also the Board Secretary. There have been seven Editors so far, namely:
1. Rev. Lalbiaktluanga (1980)
2. Upa C. Sângzuala (1981 – 1997)
3. Rev. Vânlalzuata (1998 – 2007)
4. Rev. Thangzauva (2008 – 2011)
5. Rev. K. Lalpiangthara (2012 – 2015)
6. Rev. Dr. C. Chawnghmingliana (2016 – 2021)
7. Rev. Lalbiaknia (current Editor)
How to access the Office
If anyone wants to publish their sermons, their articles or eulogies, they can publish in the Newspaper through on the spot submissions, the post office or email.
In order to be published in SL&PB, interested persons must submit the manuscript of their work to the Editor, and if the Board approves the script, further editing is done for the final work, which is then copyrighted by the Board.
Contact:
SL&PB,
First Floor, Synod office,
Mission Vêng, Aizawl,
Mizoram, India
796001
Telephone : (0389) 2324590
Email
Kristian Tlângau : kristiantlangau@gmail.com
Kristian Naupang : kristiannaupang@gmail.com
Synod Newsletter : synodnews@gmail.com
Synod Literature & Publication Board (SL&PB) hi Mizoram Presbyterian Kohhran hnuaia Board puitling pakhat a ni a, Mizoram Synod hmingin lehkhabu leh chanchinbute a buatsaihin a chhuah thîn a ni. A hming lam tawi – SL&PB tia sawi leh hriat lâr a ni.
A tobul
Kum 1930-a Mizoram Presbyterian Kohhran Inkhâwmpuilian (Assembly) chuan Literature Publishing Organisation, member pasarih awmna a siam a. Kum 1937-ah ‘Literature & Translation Board’ chu din a ni zui leh bawk a ni. Kum 1948-ah chuan Rev. Liangkhaia chu he lam hna thawk tûr hian ruat a ni ta a ni.
A tîr lam hun
Kum 1961-ah chuan lehkhabu chhuah lam lo hma tûrin ‘Synod Literature Committee’ din a ni a. Synod Literature Committee hian hna a thawh chak leh zual theih nân Press & Bookroom Committee nêna inbiak rem hnuah, kum 1978-ah ‘Synod Publication Board’ din a ni a. He Board hian a din tirh phat atanga an inchhûn fin thlengin Synod Literature Committee nên pheikhai rual takin hna an thawkdûn thîn a, an thil tum pui ber chu Mizo Kristiante tâna thuziak tha leh tangkai chhuah a ni.
Kum 1994-a Synod Inkhâwmpui chuan ‘Synod Literature Committee’ leh ‘Synod Publication Board’ chu chhûn finin Board puitling pakhatah a siam ta a, a hming pawh ‘Synod Literature & Publication Board’ tiha lo ni ta a ni.
SL&PB Office hnapuite :
* Lehkhabu lam : Mizo hnam leh kohhran tâna lehkhabu tha leh tangkai chhuahtu a ni a. Kum tinin SL&PB lehkhabu 30-40 a tichhuak thîn a ni.
* Chanchinbu lam : SL&PB hian Mizoram Presbyterian Kohhran chanchinbu pathum : Kristian Tlângau (43,400 copies) Miozarama chanchinbu chhuak mêk zînga upa ber, kum 1911-a chhuah tan te, Kristian Naupang (29,000 copies) te leh Synod Newsletter (1,50,000 copies) te a tichhuak a ni.
* Thu leh hla lama kohhran mipuite fuih thar nân leh chawh harh nân campaign te, seminar te leh workshop te a kalpui thîn.
* Lehkhabu tha leh tangkai tûrte a la khâwm thîn bawk.
Editor-te :
Editor hi SL&PB Office-a hotu ber leh Board Secretary a ni. Editor hi pasarih an awm tawh a; chûngte chu:
1. Rev. Lalbiaktluanga (1980)
2. Upa C. Sângzuala (1981 – 1997)
3. Rev. Vânlalzuata (1998 – 2007)
4. Rev. Thangzauva (2008 – 2011)
5. Rev. K. Lalpiangthara (2012 – 2015)
6. Rev. Dr. C. Chawnghmingliana (2016 – 2021)
7. Rev. Lalbiaknia (tanglai)
Office dâwr theih dân
Chanchinbua chhuah tûr sermon te, article te leh sûnna te thehlût duh chuan mahni ngei kalin emaw, dâk kaltlângin emaw, email hmangin emaw thehluh theih a ni.
An thuziakte SL&PB-in lehkhabua a chhuah sak duh chuan an thuziak (manuscript) chu Editor hnênah an thehluh a ngai a. Board-in tihchhuah tûrin a pawm a nih chuan thawktuten chûlmâm hna leh lehkhabua buatsaih hna an lo thawk zui a, copy right hi Board-in a nei zui thîn.
Contact:
SL&PB,
First Floor, Synod office,
Mission Vêng, Aizawl,
Mizoram, India
796001
Telephone : (0389) 2324590
Email
Kristian Tlângau : kristiantlangau@gmail.com
Kristian Naupang : kristiannaupang@gmail.com
Synod Newsletter : synodnews@gmail.com