New Delhi has evolved .... Today's Delhi is also Modi's Central Vista ::: But Viksit Dilli must breathe better, live healthier

New Delhi has evolved from ancient regional settlements into the imperial colonial capital designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, and finally into the sprawling metropolitan political heart of Bharat. 

Today's Delhi is also Narendra Modi's Central Vista. It is reflection of a broad vision -- 

Stronger India, Smarter Administration, Seamless Governance 

Let us not forget; --- Currently 781 (MPs - 543 Lok Sabha and 238 in Upper House, Rajya Sabha) representatives sit in Parliament.

But this data is based on the 1971 census when India’s population was a just 580 million (58 crore), -- meaning a single MP looks after an average of 2.5 million people. 

This will be up sooner than later.

ONOE is linked to this and so is the pending Delimilation Bills. 

In the words of Delhi Lt Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu :

"Few cities possess a legacy as rich as Delhi’s. Its forts, monuments, stepwells, archaeological remains and historic precincts tell the story of the many eras that shaped the city. 

"As Delhi modernises, protecting this inheritance becomes more important, not less. But conservation cannot mean freezing historic buildings and neighbourhoods in time: 

Heritage must remain a living part of the city, connected to the lives and aspirations of its people."   

"If the old Parliament House gave direction to post-independence India, the new building would become a witness to the creation of - AatmaNirbhar Bharat." -- PM Modi   Following India’s independence, a series of Central Secretariat buildings including Udyog Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Rail Bhawan, and Krishi Bhawan were built between 1956 and 1968. These structures were developed to meet the growing need for office space to accommodate the expanding functions of Central Government ministries.

Central Vista Avenue stretches across the iconic Kartavya Path and the lush lawns surrounding India Gate. 

The renaming of Rajpath to Kartavya Path marks a meaningful transition - from a symbol of authority to a walkway that celebrates the people’s role in shaping the nation. It reflects shared responsibility and democratic pride.

Great cities are defined not only by the infrastructure they build, but by what they preserve, restore and pass on. Delhi is uniquely endowed in both respects. 

The Yamuna and its floodplains, the Ridge, urban forests and biodiversity parks form the city’s ecological foundation; its monuments, historic precincts and archaeological sites carry centuries of history and culture.  

The Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2047 has been crafted taking all subject matters into consideration. 

Delhi has to keep in tune with the great march towards Viksit Bharat, 2047. It must demonstrate how a growing metropolis can combine development with environmental restoration and heritage conservation.   

The MPD-2047 envisages an interconnected Green-Blue network integrating the Yamuna, the Ridge, forests, biodiversity parks, water bodies, drains and neighbourhood parks into a unified ecological system.  The plan also places the Yamuna at the centre of Delhi’s ecological regeneration, with nearly 1,700 hectares of floodplain proposed to be protected, conserved and ecologically restored.  

No vision for Delhi’s future is complete without the Yamuna. For centuries this river has shaped the city’s history and civilisation.

But rapid urbanisation has placed unprecedented stress.  

MPD-2047

• Aims to build roughly 4 million (40 lakh) new housing units through greenfield land pooling and brownfield redevelopment to support an expected population of 3.2 crore by 2047.

Retains a 60:40 split, where a maximum of 60% of pooled land goes back to landowners for development and 40% is surrendered to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for city-level infrastructure.

Encourages high-density mixed-use development near mass-transit corridors with base FAR (Floor Area Ratio) starting at 400.

• Ease of Doing Business: 

Removes multiple mandatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from bodies like the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Delhi Jal Board for standard building permits.  

From Kartavya Path to Parliament to the Vice President’s Enclave, the Central Vista is reshaping how India’s governance institutions are planned and designed bringing them in line with contemporary architectural benchmarks.

Delhi will also have to rebuild its relationship with the river. 

A proposed 52-kilometre cycling corridor, alongside walking trails, public greens and managed recreational spaces, will reconnect citizens with the waterfront, turning restored stretches into vibrant community assets while safeguarding their ecological integrity. 

A rejuvenated Yamuna can be both an ecological lifeline and a defining public space.  

There will be also a need to tackle pollution at source.

Hence, drains flowing into the river will be intercepted and treated through upgraded sewage treatment infrastructure, constructed wetlands and bioremediation, restoring its ecological health and natural floodplain functions.  

The focus should be on  --  Urban forests, biodiversity parks and ecological corridors.

Stress must be laid on parks and water bodies -- to complete a citywide framework for cleaner air and cooler neighbourhoods.  

The objective is more trees.

But at the same time -- healthier ecosystems capable of supporting local biodiversity and strengthening the capital’s long-term environmental balance.  

Delhi Lt Governor is right when he says:  "Delhi must prove that development and conservation are complementary, not conflicting. 

"A Viksit Dilli must do more than grow. It must breathe better, live healthier".

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"Whether Nagas from other States have any business castigating Jamir" ..... :::::: "That a 95-year-old S C Jamir still shakes political firmament of Nagaland speaks a lot ....," writes noted columnist and ex Editor Monalisa Changkija

"Like it or not, S C Jamir’s indelible imprint on Nagaland’s political history cannot be wished away. 

Posterity will decide on his role because his contributions to the State of Nagaland ~ both positive and negative ~ have shaped this State’s political history," says columnist Monalisa Changkija.  

In a mild manner - the no non-sense columnist (who came up the ladder working hard starting as a reporter with now defunct 'Nagaland Times' and often facing all kinds of challenges and hurdles) -   raises a few valid questions which many Nagas simply whisper. 

"Whether anyone needs to be “authorized” or “mandated” to speak on the Naga issue has also come into focus, as also who decides on who has the “authority”/“mandate” and what are the qualifying decision-making powers and who gave them those powers," comes the candid para. 

If one takes liberty of interpreting the words between the lines - she has made a veiled attack on NSCN-IM (Hebron) - the alleged 'self-style moral guardian' of Kohima club and self-styled only champion of the Naga cause. 

It is altogether a different matter the ceasefire heralded in 1997 opened up avenues for extortion and creation of multiple factions in Nagaland - making Dimapur a hub for those lawbreakers. It is also in public debate on what are the circumstances those influenced election results since 2003 in the state in favour of one particular individual or party.

The same people used to accuse S C Jamir of nexus with another militant group. 

There is no full scale debate yet on why and how 'day dreams' are being sold as Mirage.  Which Prime Minister of India or which Govt in Delhi could hand over a separate Constitution and Flag? 

Why the Hebron bosses and the likes of Raising (who questions S C Jamir) has not said much against Kohima protagonist Neiphiu Rio on the gross governance-failure in letting 'eastern Nagas' slip out of hand into a separate administrative unit for development and local governance.  

Imagine S C Jamir was the incumbent chief minister and the FNTA is created - what would have the likes of Raising and the ecosystem of Hebron camp including Global and Local players, meta physical Forums would have done by now.

Let this be a subject just for academic exercise in the context of future.

Moreover, in 2026 - we faced another fact sheet - the "split" in the NSCN-IM itself and the creation of a so called 'provincial Govt' under Eastern Flank faction. 

The sacred cow lost its holiness and a Chief Minister in office misled people on the Independence Day. 

 

In her latest piece, former Editor of popular daily 'The Nagaland Page' -- also highlights some of the paradoxes in contemporary Naga politics. 

On Sept 10 meeting between S C Jamir and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, she says:

"Another aspect of the aftermath of the Jamir-Bhagwat meet ~ vis-à-vis Jamir’s right to speak on the Naga political issue ~ that is being publicly underscored is whether Naga from other States have any business casting and castigating Jamir (or any Naga of Nagaland) as the villain of the State’s political history. 

The debate goes on."  

Monalisa says: "What is interesting is that Jamir’s antagonists have reacted more to him and his narratives than ignoring him and recreating newer and saleable narratives ~ this is interesting if he is inconsequential to Nagaland’s political history. This speaks a lot about Jamir, as a person and as a former politician." 

No Non Sense columnist - Ms Monalisa 

"That a 95-year-old former politician still shakes the political firmament of Nagaland also speaks a lot about his antagonists. This “old man”, who is retired and holds no office but raises the heckles of so many people including the party in power in Nagaland".  

Daughter of a former IAS officer and also an Ao tribal as Jamir --- Monalisa also points out :

"Jamir never fails to evoke passion one way or the other. Otherwise why would the apex bodies of his tribe and village, student and youth organizations of his tribe and so many others of all tribes stand by him and respect him and his opinions, even if they may not always agree with him?"  

She also points out :

"The news of Jamir meeting Bhagwat created ripples in Nagaland. NSCN (IM) Collective Leadership member Rh Raising said that Dr. Jamir does not represent the Naga cause. 

He (Raising) is quoted to have said: “He (Jamir) is not the advocate of the Naga people. We know from the very beginning”, adding ---

“He (Jamir) is out and out an Indian and he speaks Indian polity…he doesn’t have any right to talk on the issue of the Nagas.” 

(Morung Express, September 17, 2026). 

The September 17 issue of Nagaland Post reported: 

“NSCN (IM) on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) questioned the authority of former Nagaland Chief Minister Dr S C Jamir to speak on the Naga political issue, asserting that he was neither authorized nor mandated to represent the Naga people in the ongoing negotiations”. 

NPF Secretary General Achumbemo Kikon described Jamir as “an old man in a hurry”

Eastern Flank leaders 

Even New Delhi mandarins feel the 'debate' must lead to a logical conclusion. Ms Monalisa is not mentioning it. But there should be a debate on "ingratitude" of a leader who is facilitated by New Delhi for visit to a native village ends up attacking the same Govt of India. 

Nagaland's  "longest serving Chief Minister" did not open his mouth.

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"The silence of institutions on Mokokchung hooch tragedy that ought to thunder in moral courage is deafening" - says Eastern Flank of NSCN-IM ::: EF may want to "display collusion" and "inaction" by Nagaland state Govt and Hebron camp

Fishing in troubled waters is often a good strategy for insurgents.

In quite an unexpected line, the NSCN-IM (Eastern Flank) has called for effective implementation of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition law in the state and said the recent hooch tragedy in Mokokchung "demand justice" and adequate "actions". 

"The death demand justice. The living demands action. Let us not fail them both," it said in a statement. 

The provincial government of the splinter group - which is lately often seen embarrassing the Hebron leadership - also directed its ire against the state government headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio. 

It said the "blind eye" turned by the Nagaland Govt on the tragedy "will not be acceptable". 

"A body vested with such authority and power; if it takes no action must itself be held questionable. Indifference at such a moment is not neutrality, it is complicity," the statement runs. The Eastern Flank also says: 

"This tragedy did not emerge from nothing. It was seeded, nurtured and allowed to flourish in the shadows of our own law. Certain elements, acting with cold intent have weaponised the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act of 1989 - a law born of our collective moral conviction". 

It said the law has been turned into "an instrument of quiet slaughter. Through adulterated and spurious liquor, they are killing our people silently day by day in our towns and villages. This is not accident. This is design".   

The statement needs threadbare scrutiny and analysts in Delhi and northeast have "reported back" to the central government that the "EF will be making efforts to capitalise on the hooch tragedy to corner its rivals and detractors". However, there is a word of caution that in the initial period - the ultra faction 

"may undertake some controlled actions against illicit liquor cartel and individuals".  

In the late 1980s and 1990 - in neighbouring Assam - the ULFA too experimented this route and created an image of new Robinhood in the rural parts of the state.   

The EF may want to "display collusion" and resultant "inaction" by the state government authorities and the NSCN-IM (Hebron). 

It is understood that key political elements are in the liquor business in Nagaland operating even in parts of Assam. It is allegedly run in a syndicate form.  On this context comes the statement which also says: 

"The silence of institutions that ought to thunder in moral courage is deafening".  

Almost opening a new strategic approach for 'deeper penetration' in the state -- the group said: "The Nagaland Baptist Church Council -which had wholly advocated for prohibition must not remain silent while our people perish.  

"We do not condemn the NBCC - we call upon it to awaken. Likewise, the Naga civil society cannot remain idle. If prohibition is to be truly enforced, we must stand together as one people, one voice and one conscience". 

The refrain amongst some agencies is that in days and weeks to come, the Eastern Flank (at present operating mostly from Myanmar hideout) may also utilise social media to display alleged "nexus and business interests plus corruption" between state administration players and some key elements in the Hebron camp. 

In other words - the apprehension is that the influential religious bodies in local levels and also at the macro level and some civil society organisations may be candidly used for bringing the Eastern Flank into limelight.    

At least 19 people have died in two suspected spurious-liquor incidents in Nagaland September with methanol detected in liquor samples linked to the earlier deaths in Tuensang and eight people later expired in a separate cluster in Mokokchung.  

'Eastern Mirror' newspaper reported that in Mokokchung, six of the eight deaths were in Mangkolemba sub-division and two from the Mokokchung Police Station-II area.

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What sets 'Guddi' apart is Hrishida's characterisation of Jaya Bhaduri for the title role ::: "Abhiman" was 'similar' to the couple's life as Jaya was more successful in many films than Amitabh !!

 As a filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee had different plots and even different stars cast in his unique manner. The results were magical though the journey could have been always exciting and even risky.  

"Anupama" starring Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, was released in 1966. 

The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for several Filmfare Awards. 'Anupama' is a story of a father and daughter's fragile relationship.  

'Satyakam' was like a masterpiece.  Dharmendra's performance in this film is often described as the best performance of his career.

Satyakan 

Based on a Bengali novel,  'Satyakam' also stars Sharmila Tagore, Sanjeev Kumar, and Ashok Kumar. 

Hrishikesh Mukherjee considered it his favourite film. 

The film portrayed Dharmendra as a staunchly principled and honest protagonist hero who refuses all bribes, temptations and compromises. In the process, he eventually loses his life when pitted against the corrupt forces ranged against him.  

Anand

Released in 1970, 'Anand' stars Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. Rajesh Khanna certainly delivered the best performance of his career. He played a cheerful, talkative character who suffers from a terminal illness. The film is considered as a masterpiece of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. 

But Amitabh left his mark as an angry doctor who fails to save his friend from the killer cancer. This marked a new beginning in Amitabh's character.  

'Anand' is also remembered for a classic one-liner from Rajesh Khanna : 

"Babumoshai, Zindagi bari honi  chahiye; Lambi nahi"  

(Life should be measured in terms of deeds and not mere longevity". 

Rajesh Khanna was Bollywood's one of the biggest romantic stars. But in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films - he did very little about romance. This was Hrishikesh's specialty. In 'Anand' - Rajesh Khanna had intense relationship with friend Amitabh - Dr Bhaskar. 'Bawarchi' also is something else and no romance for Rajesh Khanna. 

Only in 'Namak Haram' he had a romantic pair with Rekha. Here too Sonu (Rajesh Khanna) is more close to his friend Vicky (Amitabh). 

In 'Namak Haram' there is a powerful political message. Vicky's industrialist father tells his son - "Do not let these workers unite... Divide and Rule is a policy that Britishers had left for us. 

Do not let the factory workers think they are Indians".  

"Valki kaho .. tum Madrasi ho, Tum Bangali ho, Tum Punjabi ho .... Raj toh hum karenge (Only the rich shall rule this world)".  

 

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Paradoxically,  it was Namak Haram -- where Rekha and Amitabh appeared first time together in one film but had hardly any role between them. There were also little quirks --- as both Rekha and Amitabh were actually in love with Rajesh Khanna. 

Hrishikesh had an intriguing style and roadmap in using glamour girl Parveen Babi as Nimmi in 'Rang Biragi'. 

Sonu and Vicky in 'Namak Haram'

Parveen is portrayed as a sari-wearing dutiful housewife -- but neglected by workaholic husband Ajay played by Amol Palekar. 

Rekha : Tomboyish in Khubsoorat 

Released in 1970, 'Khubsoorat' stars Rekha, Rakesh Roshan and Ashok Kumar. It's a comedy but has a message of conflicting roles of discipline and freedom in family life. Rekha's portrayal of an exuberant girl won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. 

The film also won the Filmfare Best Movie Award.

Guddi 

The film 'Guddi' is about a schoolgirl obsessed with the actor Dharmendra. Hrishikesh Mukesh makes Dharmendra play himself as a popular star.

What sets the film apart is Hrishida's winning characterisation of Guddi -- played by Jaya Bhaduri.  

He introduced Jaya Bhaduri who had different, refreshingly simple, girl-next-door look. 

Released in 1971, the film also stars genius Utpal Dutt. 

'Guddi' talks about the 'star system'. At one time speaking about popularity of stars' Dharmendra says in the film -- "Aaj kal toh main Rajesh Khanna ka naam sun raha hoon". This was almost real. 

Dharmendra was being charmingly self-deprecating.  

Dharmendra also takes a character to an old studio - where great classic movies had been made. But now it lay 'neglected' -- was it a hint that even super stars also one day may 'suffer' similar fate.  

'Abhimaan' was a story of a married couple in the same profession and male ego comes into play when the wife is more successful than him.

The film stars real life couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Many said -- it the film was 'similar' to the couple's life as Jaya was more successful in many films than Amitabh at that time. 

She won Filmfare Best Actress Award for the film and for many years she had stayed away from the screen.   

Anari 

Released in 1959, 'Anari' was aother sucsessful project. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Motilal and Lalita Pawar. 

Much to the credit of Hrishikesh Mukherjee; Raj Kapoor and Lalita Pawar won Filmfare award for the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.  

Starring Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt, Golmal (made in 1979) still remains an attractive film of that era. 

Not many people may know -- in the 1950s - after he landed in Bombay (now Mumbai) - Hrishi Mukherjee (27 plus) worked for Bimal Roy's much acclaimed films such as -- Madhumati, Parineeta and 

Do Bigha Zameen as the 'editor' and also the screenplay writer. 

It was Hrishikesh Mukherjee -  who had turned Salil Choushury's story of a rickshawallah to a fine script. 

Later, urbane actor Balraj Sahani was convinced and did a magical performance as the helpless Shambhu -- the peasant. 

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ASSAM RIFLES seize 2537.72 grams of Heroin valued approximate;y Rs 5.07 crore from Champhai, Mizoram

Based on credible intelligence regarding transportation of narcotics, Assam Rifles launched an operation in general area Zote region, Champhai District on October 2, 2026.

During the operation, the team intercepted 02 suspected individuals and on thorough checking recovered 2537.72 grams of Heroin No-4. 

The value of the seized consignment is approximately ₹5,07,54,400/- as per prevailing market rate. The team apprehended two individuals who were identified as Myanmar Nationals. The seized narcotics and apprehended individuals were handed over to Excise and Narcotics Department, Champhai for further investigation and requisite legal proceedings.

This seizure reflects Assam Rifles continued resolve along with civil agencies to curb narco-smuggling activities and ensure the safety and security of the border population in Mizoram.

No Election Commissioner has dissented on any decision since Feb 2025 :::: NONE OF 25,000 OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN SIR PROCESS COMPLAINED about SIR

No Election Commissioner has dissented on any decision since Feb 2025: Sources

NONE OF 25,000 OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN SIR PROCESS COMPLAINED ....

As questions grow over dissent within the EC over SIR, sources in the poll body have said its three members have taken every decision unanimously since February 19, 2025.

The purpose of 'propaganda express' is now questionable as it deliberately highlighted 14 objections recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi over various aspects of the exercise.  

The article suggested that the objections of two election commissioners were over ruled by the CEC Gyanesh Kumar. This was particularly aimed at pleasing Congress and other opposition parties. 

The media house has earlier too did stories only to discredit Indian army and several other parties and individuals.   

The poll body sources, however, maintain that SIR is a statutory and established process for revision of electoral rolls and sources said that all decisions taken by the three-member poll body since February 19, 2025, have been unanimous.

According to the EC, the central objective of SIR is to identify dead, duplicate, fake and shifted voters while ensuring that all eligible voters remain on the electoral rolls.

Nitish Kumar now with NDA : Three discredited Netas - Lalu, Mamata and Kejriwal 

While answering the questions about Form 6, which is used by new voters and those seeking to add their names to the electoral rolls, the EC sources said that there has been no change in the form.  

On the legal scrutiny of SIR, the commission sources pointed to the Supreme Court's proceedings, saying the court has never suspended the exercise.

The sources said the court allowed SIR to proceed, including the voter declaration and mapping process, while putting safeguards in place for voters.

The EC has described SIR as a comprehensive process that has been followed for years.

It said documents have been sought only from voters born after 1987, while errors in mapping are also being identified through software to ensure that fake or duplicate names do not remain on the electoral rolls.

NONE OF 25,000 OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN SIR PROCESS COMPLAINED ABOUT IT

The EC has also stressed that the process of adding and deleting names is decentralised and carried out at the level of Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, rather than personally by the Chief Election Commissioner.

According to sources, none of the nearly 25,000 EROs and AEROs has complained about the process.

Sources also explained that some of the concerns around SIR have centred on individual cases, adding that Booth Level Officers have been trained to visit voters' homes at least three times for verification, including in cases where voters are not present or have shifted.  

'Propaganda Express' was just feeding the 'narratives' Opposition wanted.   

Explaining questions over 97 Goa voters who were initially left out of the final electoral rolls, sources said the names could not be included due to a technical glitch.

Of these, 88 names have since been added, while three people were found to be Portuguese citizens and six were abroad at the time. The remaining cases are being verified.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had also raised the issue of 727 voters allegedly being removed from the electoral rolls at Bela Estate. According to EC sources, the process of adding new names is still underway in Delhi.

Sources explained that when BLOs visited Bela Estate, no one was present there, raising the question of whom the officials could have approached for signatures or verification.

According to EC sources, anyone who has signed and submitted the SIR form to a BLO will have their name confirmed in the draft electoral roll.

How to control 'Propaganda Express' 

On the demand to re-include around 11 crore voters in the electoral rolls, the commission sources said that this would mean restoring names that were removed during the verification process but whose re-verification has not yet been completed.

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Mizo girl: Lalremsiami scores all-important winning goal for India ::: Savita stood tall :::: India's 44-year wait for hockey gold ends

 The Indian women's hockey team defeated defending champions China 

1-0 in final

Lalremsiami scored the all-important winning goal for India in the 10th minute

Goalkeeper Savita Punia saved China's penalty stroke to preserve India's lead

Hockey is immensely popular in Mizoram. Mizos have a local name too - “Vai vuak". 

Most Mizo young boys and girls play Vai Vuak with hockey-like substance made of bamboo sticks and roots. 

Me and my brother also played during our school days in Lunglei, a small town not very far from Bangladesh border. But one-day our mom used the local-Mizo-made hockey stick on two brothers. The 'love' and synchronising of mother's punishment had marks on two brothers' feet for days if not weeks. 

Nevertheless, Hockey is a lovely game. 

Forty-four years is a long wait.

On Friday, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday; India finally got what it had been waiting for. 

Mizo damsel Lalremsiami's superb reverse-stick strike in the 10th minute gave them the all important lead against defending champions China.

The test of nerve was tough.

Goal keeper Savita Punia stood tall when China won a penalty stroke, India's defence refused to give an inch, and the final whistle brought an Asian Games women's hockey gold.

The 1-0 victory also secured India's direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.  

Lalremsiami is the first 'Mizo woman' to appear at the Olympics.

Born on March 30, 2000, at College Veng locality of Kolasib town; she was the fifth of eight children of father Lalthansanga and mom Lalzarmawii. 

She had a humble beginning and at times with 'risk'. 

Prayers to Lal Paa (God in Mizo language) gave her the new life.

When she was only six years old, she became seriously ill. 

"After receiving prayer and healing, she recovered. From then on, she grew up as a healthy and energetic young girl," says a local journalist in Aizawl. 

When she was only 11, Remsiami was introduced to hockey. 

Under the guidance of senior Mizo hockey player T. Lallawmawmi, she "learned hockey" near Diakkawn Field and began playing regularly. 

From the very beginning, understandably, Remsiami stood out from the others. She was agile, fast, and exceptionally talented. 

Because of these qualities, her hockey coach Malawmi had great hopes for her and strongly believed that she could become an outstanding hockey player.  

After joining the India Junior Team, Lalremsiami regularly trained alongside the India Senior Team in Bhopal and Bengaluru. 

She also sometimes played practice matches with the senior players. She was extremely hardworking and enthusiastic. Remsiami progressed rapidly, and her performances during training caught the attention of the coaches.

While she was still with the junior team, she was unexpectedly invited to attend a senior-team meeting one evening. 

Not knowing why she had been called, she sat quietly at the meeting, nervous and confused. Toward the end of the meeting, the India Senior Team squad for the Netherlands tour was announced. 

To her astonishment, her name was included. 

She could hardly believe it and initially thought she had misunderstood. Only after senior players repeatedly congratulated her did she realize that she had actually been selected to play for the India Senior Team.

The final had almost everything India could have expected from a contest against the reigning Asian champions and Paris Olympic silver medallists. 

There was an early goal, a penalty stroke, sustained Chinese pressure and long periods when India's defenders had little choice but to stay compact and clear whatever came their way. But China never found the finish they needed, and India's slender advantage survived until the final hooter.

Lalremsiami gave India the perfect start. 

In the 10th minute, Sakshi Rana picked out the forward inside the circle, and Lalremsiami made no mistake. She turned and unleashed a fierce reverse-stick hit that flew into the upper part of the net, giving the Chinese goalkeeper no chance. It was a superb finish and an important moment in the forward's 200th appearance for India.

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