Dr Sir H H Mate: The Jewel of Manipur

NO INDIVIDUAL in India has ever received 100 awards in a lifetime — except for Dr. Sir H.H. Mate, a humble and multifaceted personality from Manipur, one of India's most strife-torn states. Recently, SATYA DESH, a renowned national magazine, had its special correspondent visit Dr. H.H. Mate and his family at their home. Dr. Mate is a man of extraordinary talents: a distinguished scientist, educationist, social worker, writer, and deeply religious individual.

Dr. Houlim Hemkholun Mate, also known as H.H. Mate, has been conferred with an astounding 123 awards by 2014, including 26 prestigious awards in 2014, 24 in 2013, and 28 in 2012. In January 2015 alone, he received the International Corporate Leadership Award in Bangkok (January 15) and the Jewel of Asia in Panaji, Goa (January 31).

More accolades are lined up for Dr. Mate, including:

1. International Economic Gold Star Award (Bangkok, February 2, 2015)
2. International Status Award for Intellectual People (Bangkok, February 2, 2015)
3. Pearson Teaching Award (New Delhi, March 2015)
4. Nelson Mandela Peace International Award (Moscow, June 2015)
5. Star of Asia International Award (Moscow, June 2015)

To date, Dr. Mate has been recognized with 79 national awards, 38 international awards, and six state-level awards, with many more expected in the future.

The Apostolic Theological Seminary, New Delhi, awarded Dr. Mate an honorary Doctor of Divinity in 2011. His contributions to education and society are monumental, having authored over 1,500 articles, 31 research papers, 15 books, and 53 seminar papers, including eight international and 45 national/state-level presentations. Additionally, he has completed seven research projects published in scientific journals. Three of his books—Know Your Space & Universe, Ways for Reforming the Nation, and Education is the Maker of Life—are currently awaiting publication.

As an educationist, Dr. Mate has guided two MPhil students (completed in 2004 and 2006), three PhD scholars (completed in 2005, 2006, and 2010), and three technical research students, including one BTech and two MTech candidates (completed in 2009 and 2010). From 1994 to 1998, he also authored Thadou-Kuki (MIL) textbooks for Classes IX to XII.

In his quest to explore the identity of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo-Zomi community, Dr. Mate has conducted significant research on Maneshe—the lost tribe of Israel. His earlier work includes contributions to the National Research Laboratory for the Conservation of Chin, Kuki, and Mizo cultural heritage across India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.

Dr. Mate has traveled extensively, visiting countries such as the United States (Washington, New York, North Carolina), the United Kingdom (London), France (Paris), Norway (Helsinki), Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya), Nepal (Kathmandu), the UAE (Dubai), Russia (Tashkent), Mauritius, Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), and Sri Lanka (Colombo).

In 2014, the Autonomous District Council of Churachandpur (ADCC), Manipur, led by its Chairman Langkhanpau Guite, presented a new car to Dr. Mate at DM Veng Community Hall in recognition of his achievements.

Born in 1957 to Mr. Holkhojam and Mrs. Deihat in Lamjang Village, Chandel district, Dr. Mate is the eldest of five brothers and four sisters. Despite scoring only 38% in his HSLC exams, he persevered, completing his PUC (Science) with 45% and BSc (Physics) with 58% from Churachandpur College in 1982 and 1985, respectively. He went on to earn a BE (Electronics & Telecommunications) with 63% from AMIETE, New Delhi (1989), MSc (Physics) with 73%, MPhil (Physics) with 75%, and a PhD (Physics) with 78% from Osmania University, Hyderabad (1991-1999). He was the topper of his MPhil batch.

One of Dr. Mate's most profound moments came in a dream in 1989, when he envisioned meeting the great scientist Albert Einstein, who blessed him to teach and inspire others in the fields of education, science and technology, and social work. This dream became the cornerstone of his life's mission.

Mrs & Mr Mate

Married to Kimjalam in 2000, Dr. Mate is blessed with five daughters. In 1997, he received his first national recognition, the Bharat Excellence Award, shortly after completing three books over 15 years.

Dr. Mate served as a Junior Scientist at ISRO, New Delhi, for eight years before resigning to pursue his dream. In 2002, he established the Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Foundation School in Tuibuang, Churachandpur, to provide quality education for underprivileged children. He has personally sponsored 35 orphans. Last year, the school achieved an 80% pass rate, with 800 students enrolled and 74 Class-10 students currently preparing for board exams.

Despite being nominated twice for the Padma Shri Award, Dr. Mate has not yet received it, a fact he attributes to political factors. “I am not happy with the Manipur Government because my name has been overlooked for the Padma Shri many times without any reason. But I am not demanding it,” he stated.

Dr Mate and Special Correspondent of Satya Desh

Dr. Mate continues to dedicate his life to molding young minds and uplifting society, leaving an indelible mark as a scholar, scientist, and humanitarian.

DR HH MATE: Awards and Honours
(in alphabetical order)

 

1.     Award of Excellence in Research (2013) in Kolkata

2.     American Medal of Honour (2003) in North Carolina, USA

3.     Arch of Educational Excellence Award (2014) in Kolkata

4.     Asia Pacific Gold Star Award (2011) in Dubai, UAE

5.     Asia Pacific International Award (2012) in Bangkok, Thailand

6.     Asia Pacific Global Award (2013) in Dubai, UAE

7.     Asia Pacific International Gold Star Award (2014) in Tashkent, Russia

8.     Bal Sahyog Award (2006) in New Delhi

9.     Best Citizen of India Award (1998) in New Delhi

10. Best Teacher Award (2010) in Hyderabad

11. Best Educationist Award (2014) in New Delhi

12. Bharat Excellence Award (1997) in New Delhi

13. Bharat Gaurav Award (1997) in New Delhi

14. Bharat Jyoti Award (2003) in New Delhi

15. Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award (2011) in New Delhi

16. Bharat Nav Nirnan Ratan Award (2011) in New Delhi

17. Bharat Vibhushan Samman Puraskar and Gold (2012) in New Delhi

18. Bharat Gaurav Award &  Gold Medal (2012) in New Delhi

19. Bharat Jyoti Ratan Award (2014) in Hyderabad

20. Bharat Gaurav Puraskar (India Pride Award-2014) in New Delhi

21. Communal Harmony Award (1999) in Mumbai

22. Child Welfare Award (2001) in New Delhi

23. Devoted Teacher Award & Silver Medal (1999) in Jaipur

24. Dr Ambedkar Sadbhavana Award (2014) in New Delhi

25. Dr Syama Prasad Mookherjee Award (2014) in New Delhi

26. Eimi International Achiever’s Award (2014) in Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur, India

27. Gayan Jyoti Ratan Award & Gold Medal (2011) in New Delhi

28. Gold Star Award for Excellence in Education (2011) in Bangalore

29. Good Reader Award (1999) in Mumbai, Maharashtra

30. Great Achiever of India Award (2012) in Hyderabad

31. Glory of India Award & Gold Medal (1997) in Bangalore

32. Gem of India Award (2014) in Hyderabad

33. Glory of India Award (2012) in New Delhi

34. Gold Medal for India (2010) in North Carolina, USA

35. Global Achievement Award (2011) in Dubai, UAE

36. Global Corporate Leadership Award (2013) in Dubai, UAE

37. Global Education Excellence (2012) in Kathmandu, Nepal

38. Global Achievers Development Award (2013) in Bangkok, Thailand

39. Global Achievers Award for Education Excellence (2013) in Bangkok

40. Global Achievers Award (2014) in Bangkok, Thailand

41. Global Arch of Excellence Award (2014) in Bangkok, Thailand

42. Global Humanity Excellence Award & Gold Medal (2014) in Kathmandu

43. Gold Star Asia International Award (2012) in Kathmandu, Nepal

44. Golden Beam of India Award (2013) in Bangkok

45. Gold Star Asia International Award (2013) in Kathmandu, Nepal

46. Guru Sreshta Award & Gold Medal (2012) in New Delhi

47. Hind Ratan Award (2012) in New Delhi

48. Hind Gaurav Award & Gold Medal (2012) in New Delhi

49. Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana Award (2011) in New Delhi

50. Indian Glory Achievers Award (2013) in New Delhi

51. Indo-Nepal Friendship Award (2012) in Kathmandu, Nepal

52. Indo-Nepal Sadbhavana Award (2013) in Kathmandu, Nepal

53. Indo-Nepal Friendship Award (2014) in Kathmandu, Nepal

54. Indo-Nepal Economic Growth Award (2014) in Kathmandu, Nepal

55. India International Achievers Award (2014) in Bangkok, Thailand

56. India Pacific Gold Award (2014) in New Delhi

57. International Excellence Gold Star Award (1998) in London, UK

58. International Millennium Gold Star Award (2000) in Bangkok

59. International Gold Star Award (2000) in Dubai, UAE

60. International Status Award for Intellectual Development (2013) in Bangkok, Thailand

61. International Status Award for Asia Education Excellence (2013) in Dubai, UAE

62. International Social Activities award (2012) in Kathmandu, Nepal

63. International Education Excellence Award (2012) in Kathmandu, Nepal

64. International Achievement Award (2013) in Kolkata

65. International Intellectual Achievement (2015) in Bangkok

66. International Corporate Leadership Award (2015) in Bangkok

67. International Economic Gold Star Award (2015) in Bangkok, Thailand (to receive on 08-02-2015)

68. International Status Award for Intellectual People (2015) in Bangkok (to receive on 08-02-2015)

69. Journalism Award (1997) in New Delhi

70. Jewel of India Award & Gold Medal (2012) in New Delhi

71. Jan Seva Sadbhavana Award & Gold Medal (2013) in New Delhi

72. Jewel of India Award (2013) in Hyderabad

73. Jewel of Asia Award (2015) in Goa, Panaji, India

74. Life Time Achievement Award (2012) in Kolkata

75. Life Dedicated Service Award (2009) in Churachandpur, India

76. Life Time Education Excellence Award (2013) in New Delhi

77. Man of Achievement Award (1999) in New Delhi

78. Man of the Year Award (2002) in North Carolina, USA

79. Manav Seva Puraskar (2013) in Kolkata

80. Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award (2014) in New Delhi

81. Marvel Man of Kukis Award (2012) in Dimapur

82. Millennium Achievers Award & Gold Medal (2000) in New Delhi

83. Mother Teresa Excellence Award (2011) in Hyderabad

84. Most Outstanding Service Award (2012) in Churachandpur

85. Mother India International Award (2012) in Bangalore

86. National Child Welfare Award (2004) in Mumbai

87. National Social Development Award (2012) in New Delhi

88. National Eminence Award (2013) in Kolkata

89. National Education Leadership Award (2013) in New Delhi

90. National Corporate Leadership Award (2013) in New Delhi

91. Noble Son of India Award (2011) in Hyderabad

92. Nelson Mandela Peace International Award (2015) in Moscow (to receive in June 2015)

93. Outstanding Performance Excellence Award (2013) in Hyderabad

94. Paryavara Donacharya Award & Silver Medal (1998) in Jaipur

95. Pride of India Award (2012) in Bangalore

96. Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Award (2011) in Bangalore

97. Pride of India Gold Award & Gold Medal (1999) in Washington

98. Pride of Asia International Award (2014) in Kathmandu, Nepal

99. Pearson Teaching Award (2015) in New Delhi (to receive in March 2015)

100.            Rashtra Pratibha Puraskar (2011) in Bangalore

101.            Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award (2012) in New Delhi

102.            Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award (2012) in Bangalore

103.            Rajiv Gandhi Unity Award (2012) in New Delhi

104.            Rajiv Gandhi Samaj Ratna Award (2014) in New Delhi

105.            Rajiv Gandhi Achiever’s Award for Vidyan Ratan (2014) in New Delhi

106.            Rashtriya Shiksha Samman Puraskar & Gold Medal (2011) in New Delhi

107.            Rashtriya Vidya Saraswati Puraskar (2012) in Kolkata

108.            Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Award & Gold Medal (2012) IN’ New Delhi

109.            Rashtriya Shiksha Shiromani Award (2012) in Bangalore

110.            Rashtriya Pragai Award & Gold Medal (2013) in New Delhi

111.            Rashtriya Shiksha Shree Award & Gold Medal (2013) in New Delhi

112.            Rahstriya Vikas Shiromani Award & Gold Medal (2013) in New Delhi

113.            Rashtriya Vigyan Ratan Award (2014) in New Delhi

114.            Rashtriya Sadbhavana Award (2014) in Kolkata

115.            Rashtriya Vidya Ratan Award (2014) in New Delhi

116.            State Teacher Award (2003) in Imphal, Manipur, India

117.            Social and Public Service Award (2013) in New Delhi

118.            Social Writer Award (2002) in Churachandpur, Manipur

119.            Star of Asia Award & Gold Medal (2014) in Goa, India

120.            Star of Asia International Award (2015) in Moscow, Russia (to receive in June 2015)

121.            Star Gold International Award (2012) in Mauritius, USA

122.            Shining Star of India Award (2013) in Kathmandu, Nepal

123.            Twenty First (21srt) Century Educational Excellence Award (2012) in Hyderabad

124.            UNICEF Diary Award (1998) in Paris, France

125.            Vikas Ratna Award (1998) in New Delhi

126.            Vijay Ratna Award (1998) in New Delhi

127.            Vidya Ratan Award (2012) in New Delhi

128.            Vanyajeeva Dronacharya Award & Silver Medal (2008) in Jaipur

129.            Writer Award (2013) in Imphal, Manipur

130.            World Medal of Honour (2003) in North Carolina, USA

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~ Bruce K. Thangkhal

         Special Correspondent

for 

  SATYA DESH (Hindi Magazine), New Delhi

January 27, 2015

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