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'''Lalthlamuong Keivom''' (15 July 1939 – 28 November 2021) was an Indian diplomat, writer and composer of [[Mizo literature]] and [[Hmar language|Hmar]] literature.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lalthlamuong Keivom : 1st Indian Foreign Service Officer from Manipur :: Profile |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=features.Profile_of_Manipuri_Personalities.Lalthlamuong_Keivom_1st_Indian_Foreign_Service_Officer_from_Manipur_Profile |website=Epao |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref> Keivom was nicknamed '''Zoram Khawvel Pa''' after his treatise ''Zoram Khawvel'' and for his contribution towards the integration of [[Zo people]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Former diplomat, noted litterateur Lalthlamuong Keivom dies at 82 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/nov/28/former-diplomat-noted-litterateur-lalthlamuong-keivom-dies-at-82-2389168.html |website=new Indian express |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Lalthlamuong Keivom was born on July 15, 1939, in [[Pherzawl]], located in [[Pherzawl district]] of Manipur. He completed his Master of Arts degree in History from [[Gauhati University]]. He grew up in a large family of thirteen siblings, with his father named Hrangthatfieng Keivom and his mother named Khawtinhnieng.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Vanchiau |first=C. Lalawmpuia |date=2019 |title=In Conversation with L. Keivom |url=https://miels.in/uploads/journals/In%20Conversation%20with%20L.%20Keivom.pdf |journal=Journal of MIELS |volume=6 |pages=731–754}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Lalthlamuong Keivom started his career as a teacher in [[Manipur]] in 1963, he later joined Sielmat Christian College, [[Lamka]] (1966–67) after which he was with the [[Indian Revenue Service]] from 1967 to 1970.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former diplomat and famous litterateur El Kivom passes away, will always be remembered for the unification of 'Jo Hannathalak' |url=https://www.newsncr.com/national/former-diplomat-and-famous-litterateur-el-kivom-passes-away-will-always-be-remembered-for-the-unification-of-jo-hannathalak/ |website=newsncr |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref> In 1970 he joined the [[Indian Foreign Service]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Diplomat And Noted Litterateur Lalthlamuong Keivom Passes Away |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/mizoram-news/former-diplomat-and-noted-litterateur-lalthlamuong-keivom-passes-away-565257 |website=Sentinelassam |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref> During his service period as an IFS Officer he was posted in different countries: Nairobi, Kenya (1976–80); Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1980–83); Wellington, New Zealand (1983–85); Rangoon, Burma (1986–90); Milan, Italy (1990–93); Male, Maldives (1994–97).<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram: Former Indian Diplomat and mizo litterateur L.Keivom passes away |url=https://www.insidene.com/mizoram-former-indian-diplomat-and-mizo-litterateur-l-keivom-passes-away/ |website=insidene |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref> Towards the end of his diplomatic career he was posted to [[Delhi]] (1997–2002) and retired in 2002 and engaged in literature till his death.<br />
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==Publications==<br />
L. Keivom has written and published more than 20 books in [[Hmar language|Hmar]]: <br />
*Thralai Hlabu (1963); <br />
*Hmar Hla Suina (1980); <br />
*Zangkhaw Bungbu (2000); <br />
*Nun Ram, Ka Nun (2001); <br />
*Baibul (Hmar)-Holy Bible, Delhi Version (2007)<br />
*Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize winning work<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizoram: Former diplomat, litterateur Lalthlamuong passes away |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/mizoram/mizoram-diplomat-lalthlamuong.html |website=nenow |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref><br />
*The Gitanjali (translated in 1974 and now in the press).<br />
*Keivom Diary (Collection of Articles)<br />
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In [[Mizo language|Mizo]]: <br />
*Zoram Khawvel 1–8, Bawktlang Thawnthu<ref>{{cite web |title=Former diplomat noted litterateur L Keivom dies at 82 |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2021/11/28/ces5-mz-keivom.html |website=theweek |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref><br />
*Thuthlung Ram <br />
*Pherzawl Titi<br />
*L.KeivomThukhawchang 1–2<br />
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==See also==<br />
{{portal|India|Literature}}<br />
* [[Mizo literature]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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