Published December 12, 2005

In a bid to forge a stronger relationship with Indian students, provide a deeper insight into the political turmoil in Burma and to seek the attention and support of the Government of India, a live musical concert was jointly organized in India’s capital New Delhi, by the Chin Student Union (CSU), exiled Chin students from Burma, and North East (India) and the Students Joint Action Committee (NESJAC) It was held at the at Shah Auditorium on December 8.

The musical extravaganza by the CSU, was kicked off at 17:00 hours (IST). The two-hour musical concert was performed by MC Pie band and various bands representing Delhi Mizo Zirlai Pawl (DMZP) and CSU alternately.

The CSU, dressed in different Chin traditional attire choired the song “Struggle for Democracy in Burma” and the MC Pie joined in by dedicating the song ‘Freedom’ to the people of Burma and pro-democracy activists, sources reported. The Delhi students from North East India cooperated with the Chin Students in organizing the musical night.

Mr.K. Mughato Lucky, NESJAC’s Convener told Khonumthung, “This concert is to show our (North East students) solidarity with Burma in the struggle for democracy in Burma. We also hope it will be ushered in soon.”

Besides musical entertainment and political propaganda, short speeches were delivered by distinguished invitees. The peace and tranquility of India depends on the restoration of democracy in Burma also but the Government of India often ignores the issue; it was stated.

The Editor in Chief of Mizzima News, Soe Myint, in his short speech said, “Despite the support of a few Indian politicians, Burma’s democracy movement is ignored by the biggest democracy in the world. The Indian government rolls out a red carpet when military officials visit.”

The objectives of this Live Musical Concert was to build a better relationship with the students of India and provide better insight into the political turmoil in Burma and seek the attention and support of the Government of India for the early restoration of democracy in Burma, sources added. The CSU released a Press statement in this connection on that night of live musical concert.

The Press statement said that the student body sought the attention and support of the Government of India for the immediate release of the Noble Peace Prize Laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, to reconvene the national reconciliation process and usher in a democratic government in the Union of Burma. The statement, further, demanded that the military junta end its gross human rights violation, discrimination and restore the right to form student unions in Burma.

Mr. Lalremsanga, President of CSU said, “With the momentum of our activities, in future we plan to send a memorandum to Indian government to put an end to its relations with the military regime in Burma.”

The CSU jointly organized a musical night in Delhi with NESJAC through the mediatory efforts of the DMZP. This is the first musical concert ever being organized by the Chin students in Delhi.

The CSU is a union of exiled pro-democracy Chin students, which was formed in 1995 in New Delhi. The union works side by side with political parties, civil societies and other like-minded student organizations.