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Observation of a Pickup Basketball Game at MZU Court

Community Space/Activity Observed: Pickup Basketball Game at MZU Court Date & Time: 22nd April 2025, 4:40 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Mizoram University Basketball Court Objective of Observation: To observe informal communication, social behavior, and community dynamics during a casual sporting activity—specifically, a pickup basketball game involving students, locals, and staff. Descriptive Observation: On 22nd April, I participated in and observed a regular pickup basketball session at the MZU basketball court. There were 15 players present that day—slightly fewer than usual. The group included students from various semesters and departments, a few Tanhril local residents, and even one MZU non-teaching staff who frequently join the games. The first 10–12 players to arrive usually form the first two teams, and the rest wait on the side as challengers. In our regular system, the losing team steps out, and the challengers who’ve been sitting come in to face the winner. When there are mor...
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Vai thingpui dawr (fiction)

  VAI THINGPUI DAWR by Hmingthantluanga First Draft February 24, 2025 FADE IN: MONTAGE CUT: EXT. DURTLANG – TLAI Tlai ni tla tur a eng sen riai a, chawngzawng an thlawk nauh nauh a. Khawlaiah chawhmeh zuar an phu mur mur a, School naupang leh office hnathawkte mahni in lam panin an haw sung sung a. DISSOLVE TO: INT. VAI THINGPUI DAWR – TLAI ROṬAWMA (24), tlangval fel leh hawihhawm, tshirt dum a nghawng nei a ha a, tukverh bulah thingpui inin a ṭhu. Nula hmelṭha tak a lo lut, NUNGI (27), ria lampang Ft 5’5 vel, overcoat var a ha a, bag dum a ak a, office kal bang ni awm tak a ni. NUNGI (hah hmel takin) Thingpui no khat leh chhangban ka lo ei? Dawr nghaktuin a lo pe. Roṭawma’n Nungi chu a en reng a, Nungi chu LITTLE STAR school-a an senior ṭhin kha a ni tih hre chhuak a. Hmelhriat erawh an ni hran loa biak pawh an inbe ngai lem lo. Mahse Roṭawma chuan chhelo a tih rûk riau avangin a be ta a. ROṬAWMA Little Star school-a lut ve ṭhin Nungi kha i ni em? NUNGI (nui chungin) Aw ni e, ka h...
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