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{{Short description|Indian writer from Mizoram}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Buangi Sailo
| image = The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women & Child Development, Smt. Renuka Chowdhury presenting the Stree Shakti Puraskar to Smt. Buangi Sailo from Mizoram, at a function, in New Delhi on February 28, 2009.jpg
| caption = Buangi Sailo (center) accepting Stree Shakti Puraskar in New Delhi on February 28, 2009
| birth_date = c. 1929
| birth_place = [[Mizoram]], India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|06|18|1929|10|18|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Aizawl]], Mizoram, India
| occupation = {{hlist | Journalist | Editor}}
| known_for = Pioneering Mizo literature
| awards = {{Plainlist|
* [[Padma Shri]] (2011)
}}
}}

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'''Buangi Sailo''' (c. 1929 – 18 June 2012) is an Indian writer, poet, and composer from [[Mizoram]], known for her contributions to [[Mizo literature]], education, and the documentation of Mizo history and culture. She is a recipient of [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2011 and the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar|Stree Shakti Puraskar]] in 2009.<ref name="PIB2011">{{cite web |date=25 January 2011 |title=Padma Awards Announced |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=69364 |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |quote=PADMA SHRI... 89. Ms. Buangi Sailo Literature & Education Mizoram}}</ref><ref name="PadmaAwards2011">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2011 – The Winners |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/content/pdfs/padma2011.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117145009/http://www.padmaawards.gov.in/content/pdfs/padma2011.pdf |archive-date=17 November 2017 |access-date=27 April 2025 |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs (Govt. of India)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-01-26 |title=Four from NE on Padma Shri list Guwahati |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Four-from-NE-on-Padma-Shri-listGuwahati/articleshow/7363704.cms |access-date=2025-04-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sailo resided in the Tuikual North locality of [[Aizawl]], the capital of Mizoram. Her songbook, ''Zoram Rose Par'', was dedicated to her youngest daughter, Maria Zoremmawii (also known as Nauteii), who died in 2000.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BUANGI SAILO HLABU PU TT ZOTHANSANGAN TLANGZARH |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/buangi-sailo-hlabu-pu-tt-zothansangan-tlangzarh |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=dipr.mizoram.gov.in |language=Mizo}}</ref>

The Sailo surname is associated with several other Padma award recipients from Mizoram, including Captain [[L. Z. Sailo|L.Z. Sailo]] and Brigadier [[T. Sailo|Thenphunga Sailo]]. Buangi Sailo authored a book specifically on the history of the Sailo lineage.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Sailo |first=Buangi |url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25348913M/Sailo_thlah_chhawng_chanchin |title=Sailo thlah chhawng chanchin |date=2011 |publisher=Buangi Sailo |edition=1 |location=Aizawl, Mizoram}}</ref> Buangi Sailo died on 18 June 2012 at her residence in [[Aizawl]], Mizoram at the age of 82.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aizawl Gossip – BREAKING NEWS |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=422048411168196&id=200109453362094&set=a.413907931982244 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

== Career and contributions ==
Sailo's work encompasses historical writing and poetry, primarily in the [[Mizo language]] (Lushai dialect using Roman script).

=== Literature and history ===
In 2011, Sailo published ''Sailo thlah chhawng chanchin'' (History of Sailo Descendants/Lineage).<ref name=":1" /> This book, written in Lushai and published in Aizawl, contains biographical information and a chronology of Mizo tribal chiefs, with a particular focus on the Sailo lineage. Another book titled ''Mizo nunhlui leh tunlai'' (Mizo Past and Present) is also attributed to her.<ref name=":2" />

=== Music and poetry ===
Sailo is recognized as a composer. Her songbook ''Zoram Rose par'' was launched in Aizawl in July 2011 and contains 155 songs composed by her.<ref name=":0" /> An earlier work, likely a collection of poems or songs, titled ''Nghilhlohna Nuaithangpar'' (roughly translating to 'Unforgettable Myriad Flowers'), is also attributed to her.

One of her known individual songs is "Di Hmeltha". This song has been performed by other Mizo artists and has been included in the curriculum or reading materials at educational institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=UNDER GRADUATE SYLLABUS, DEPARTMENT OF MIZO, MIZORAM UNIVERSITY |url=https://gznc.edu.in/uploads/attachments/9e7a4232afed4d3b1c345f5a48f2e139/mizo-syllabus-new.pdf |access-date={{TODAY}} |website=Government Zawlnuam College, Government of Mizoram}}</ref>

=== Education and social work ===
Sailo received the Padma Shri award for "Literature and Education". Her historical and cultural writings, along with the use of her songs in educational settings, contribute to this aspect of her work. She has also been acknowledged for contributions to social work. In one instance, she presented an award on behalf of the Universal Hindi Communications Centre (UHCC) during an event promoting Hindi in Mizoram.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GOVERNOR PRESIDES OVER AWARDS FUNCTION |url=https://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/post/governor-presides-over-awards-function |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=dipr.mizoram.gov.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==

* Stree Shakti Puraskar (2007): Awarded by the [[Ministry of Women and Child Development|Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India]]. Sailo received the award in the Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang category at a ceremony in New Delhi on February 28, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women & Child Development, Smt. Renuka Chowdhury presenting the Stree Shakti Puraskar to Smt. Buangi Sailo from Mizoram, at a function, in New Delhi on February 28, 2009. |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/photoright.aspx?phid=22300 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=archive.pib.gov.in}}</ref>
* Padma Shri (2011): Awarded by the [[Government of India]] for contributions to Literature and Education.<ref name="PIB2011" /><ref name="PadmaAwards2011" />

== Works ==

* ''Sailo thlah chhawng chanchin'' (Book, 2011)<ref name=":1" />
* ''Zoram Rose par'' (Songbook, 2011)<ref name=":0" />
* ''Nghilhlohna Nuaithangpar'' (Poetry/Song Collection, c. 2003)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Book Publish in Mizol: Mizoram |url=https://mizoram.nic.in/more/book.htm |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=mizoram.nic.in}}</ref>
* ''Mizo nunhlui leh tunlai'' (Book, 2001)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Book Publish in Mizo – 2001l: Mizoram |url=https://mizoram.nic.in/more/book1.htm |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=mizoram.nic.in}}</ref>

=== As a composer ===
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buangi Sailo Songs: Listen Buangi Sailo Hit Songs on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/artist/buangi-sailo |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Gaana.com |language=en}}</ref>
* ''Di Hmeltha''
* ''Di mampui''

== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}{{Authority control}}
[[Category:Writers from Mizoram]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education]]
[[Category:Indian women writers]]
[[Category:2012 deaths]]

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