Profile of (L) T.Gwite, IPS

THANGZAMANG @ T. Gwite MA IPS, 69

Born : February 7,1938 Monday 9 pm, Thanlon
Exp : September 15, 2007 Sat 5 pm at AIIMS, N.Delhi, heart attack;
buried at Lamkatung cemetery 17.9.2007 Mon
Father : Khamkhopau Guite d. 27.5.1959 Wedn 4 pm, Thanlon
Mother : Ningzaniang (Hangsing Tanu)
Married : Aichhung (Guite tanu) d/o Thangluai on 5.8.68 Mon, Imphal
Children : Son 1 daughters 2 Grands females 2: Chinlawmsang, Chhungthianmawi
Education
Cl. I- V- ME School, Thanlon 1949-53
VI- X- Churachand High School, Imphal 1954-58
IA- DM College, Imphal 1960
BA- St. Edmund’s College, Shillong 1962
MA (Eng Lit)- Allahabab University 1966
Indian Police Services (IPS) 1973

Works

Teacher, Christian High School, Churachand Mission Comp 1963
Founder Member and Teacher, Churachandpur Model English School (later JN Model High School), Lamka 1963
Lecturer, CCPur College, Lamka 1966-67
Lecturer, DM College, Imphal 1968-73
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Aligarh, UP 1975-76
Superintendent of Police (SP), Agra 1977-81
Asst Director (Intelligent Bureau, IB), Delhi, Kohima, Imphal 1982-90
Deputy Director of IB, New Delhi 1990-97
Joint Director (IB, North East), Shillong 1997- 1.12.2001
Retired 31.12.2001 Mon
Chairman, Manipur Public Service Commission 1.3.2003-04
Awarded Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Services 1990
Abstract Paintings exhibited at Shillong 31.10.2001 Wed
Patron Member, SSPP Hq
Involved in installation of Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Trombay; Hindustan Aeronautic Ltd, Bangalore;
Defence Research & Dev Org, Hyderabad; ONGC, Space Launching etc.
Moved to Mualveng, Lamka 1964; to Tribal Colony, Imphal 1968; to Paite Veng, Imphal 2002

Author

Buh Ka Duhlai (Translation, 1963)
Khoching Nu Khivui (2003)
Pitu Hoih Hindan Hoih (2005)
Our Thanlon Times (2007, in Press)

Brothers and sisters

Manzen, w/o Kamkhanthang Guite
Chingkhovung, w/o Dr V. Vungkhokam
Chinkhosiam, Inspector of Police (Rtd) h/o Zenngaihching (Tombing tanu)
Hangzagin SRO, h/o Rebecca Niangngaihchin (Valte tanu), Accountant/AG, Imphal

Sons and daughters

Mary Lawmngaihching, RBI Officer, Guwahati, w/o T. Mangminthang, IPS, Director, P & T NE Cirl
Florence Nianghoihlun, Management expert, Dallas, USA
Paukhanmung Gwite, SO/AG Office, Guwahati

Personality

Meticulous, honest, elegant, sartorial finesse, impressionistic painter, lover of color and design.

Went to Delhi with family members on 9.9.2007 enroute to Dallas, USA to depart from Delhi on 16.9.2007 flight to attend the marriage ceremony of their 2nd daughter. He felt uneasy in the chest at about 3 pm on 15.9.2007 at Delhi and was rushed to AIIMS where he was declared dead due to heart attack at 5 pm on the same day. His mortal remain was brought to Imphal on 16.9.2007, spent overnight at his residence at Paite Veng, Imphal and buried at Lamkatung Cemetry on Monday, 17.9.2007 .

What Freedom Means to Zomis

For the villager doing jhum cultivation, freedom is going to his field everydaywwithout the fear of tripping over landmines

For parents, freedom is the absence of fear of their daughters being raped or their sons being beaten up or shot at by “unidentified elements”.

For the shopkeeper and vegetable vendor, freedom is the ability to ply his trade without the fear of bandhs wreaking havoc on their business

For the outstation student, freedom is enjoying his holidays without bandhs shortening his already too short holiday

For the common man, freedom is roaming the streets of Lamka without the fear of being caught in the midst of gunshots

For the office goer, freedom is going to office without fear of being mugged and threatened

For a government official, freedom is discharging his duties without undue disturbance from unscrupulous elements

For the rich, freedom is enjoying his riches without the fear of being kidnapped for ransom money

For a student appearing in HSLC exams freedom is the ability to write whatever he has crammed up without the fear of answer papers being insufficient!

Any more inputs from readers will be welcome.