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Hello everyone. I am travelling to Aizawl solo. Any cafe recommendations for a lovely vibe/music?

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[ RESOLVED!! ]

After going through the comments, I've reconsidered my plan. I'ld prolly just make few shorter trips in the future. Thanks.

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Chibai,

I am from Nepal and had some great friends from the NE during my college, so I've always been curious about the NE but unfortunately never been there except for Darjelling.

I currently work as a freelancer, so I'm planning to spend some time living in the NE experiencing the lovely people, the diverse culture and the geography, starting with Mizoram.

Please make suggestions for places to live and a tentative monthly cost of living for an individual. This would be the likely outline for my expenses and preferances.

• A town or outskirts of a city (Aizawl seems lovely), situated in hilly and cold region. Lots of nature with hiking/running trails would be amazing.
• A small studio apartment preferably or else 1bhk for living space. A balcony with a nice view would be a cherry on top.
• A washing machine, fridge and stove porvided by the owner. No furniture is fine.
• I cook for myself and eat just one big meal a day. The usual rice/roti, meat/fish, veggies, fruits combo. Hoping to learn cook some mizo dishes so I can show off to my family when I get back. May eat out few times a week and visit cafes once a day.
• Take transports only over long distances and just walk when possible.
• Utilities including internet.

Few more things I'ld like to know:

• How likely is it for me to make some local friends esp around hobbies, as someone new who only speaks english and hindi?
• I could travel freely with just my Nepali ID in other parts of India because of the open border policy but I've heard there are some special administrative regions there, so would I require any permits?
• Please mention any cultural norms or taboos that I should be aware of as someone unfamilier with the culture. For starters I already know about "sticking to your lane and no honking" 😄.

Any extra information will be appreciated as well.

Aizawla band t-shirt/merch zawrhna min kawhhmuh thei in awm mial em?

secondhand-a lo awm palh ig a zawrh thin ang ni lo, dawr pangngai thlan tham deuh awm thei se.

pop punk band ho ka duh deuh a.

I am thinking to go to mizoram University for bsc biotechnology via CUET

I have some questions regarding ragging in college or hostel, I am from Patna, Bihar, lots people are saying that I might face lots of racism because I am from Bihar.

Hi! I have no idea where else to ask this besides here as Mizo people are quite active as a collective on Reddit compared to Zomi from Myanmar.

I’m (half) Zomi and originally from Myanmar, raised in America (so I’m American nationality-wise).

I don’t speak Zomi besides a few words and I’ve noticed that every time I want to learn more about the roots of my own people, it gets too complicated. I think a lot of Zomi people have biased political views (as one does I suppose) about the different tribes, groups, etc., that I’m not able to get sufficient information.

Zomi people are also quite closed-minded unfortunately, and even are very xenophobic to other groups so I was never able to learn more about my own history or the history of our brethrens in Myanmar, India, and Bangladesh (Zo people, I supposed that’s the term for the ancestral root). I’ve even noticed that Zomi people can be very spiritually psychotic (like, actually delusional) so I can’t even ask about spiritual roots or history because:

1. they are majority Christian and I cannot get much historical and accurate information that is not from an evangelical perspective.
2. very colonized thinking. Meanwhile, I’ve read of Mizo people speaking about more issues and politics in a critical way.
3. most information is orally passed down, and I speak Burmese more than I do Zomi. My Zomi is so bad that I cannot hold a conversation with elders. But also, elders I feel like can be the “most colonized” if that makes sense. I want to go back to MM one day and talk to the elders there though. Immigrants tend to not understand that culture evolves and changes over time, so they carry closed-minded values from the past like a time capsule.

I’ve seen Mizo people more progressive and developed despite many Zomi people living in Western countries like America and Australia where you would THINK they would be more open-minded and “developed”, but they unfortunately aren’t. Maybe Zo people in Myanmar were so geographically isolated that we couldn’t progress at all? Many Zomi are so ignorant it turns to hatefulness, and most don’t know how to be normal about anyone who is different (think lgbtq, mixed people, etc. like literally anything).

I’ve heard that Zomi is a political term and movement to resist against “Chin” given by the Burmese government.

I’m so curious, how did Mizo people progress a lot compared to groups like the Zomi from Myanmar?

Any information, advice, resources, thoughts are appreciated. Again, sorry if this isn’t the right sub or if I’ve used improper terms. I really am not very educated about Zo history and all the branches of the ethnic groups and politics.

Hi guys! Recently my partner and I visited Aizawl after planning the trip for a very long time.

First, the good parts - the city is genuinely beautiful and incredibly clean. We stayed at Aizawl Guest House, had most of our meals at Red Pepper Kitchen (absolutely loved the pork) and spent evenings at Dwakhante Cafe. Reiek was dreamy as well (highlight of our trip)

That said, our overall experience socially felt uncomfortable at most times. Sort of felt the locals were being racist towards us.

We were heavily overcharged for cab rides by our guest house initially, after which we started walking down to taxi stands ourselves. On multiple occasions, locals stopped our cabs, stared, laughed, or whispered amongst themselves while looking at us. One driver even laughed and said “go back home” in the local language, which was later translated to us by another driver we had hired for the later half of the trip.

Even at Dwakhante cafe - which we later found out is mostly frequented by locals, we often noticed people staring at us, whispering amongst themselves, and smirking while looking in our direction. The cafe itself was lovely, with great food and views, but moments like these made us feel quite out of place.

Maybe it was curiosity, maybe something else I can’t say for sure but as tourists, we often felt unwelcome.

This stood out to us because we’ve travelled across other North Eastern states before and are always mindful about respecting local culture, civic sense, and personal space wherever we go.

To be fair, we did meet a few warm and kind people (shopkeepers mostly)

Would I personally go back? Probably not. But the place itself is undeniably beautiful, and others may have a very different experience from ours.

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I’m planning to move to Aizawl for further studies after BA and I didn't write CUET

I wanted to ask:

1. Are there colleges/universities in Aizawl that still accept students without CUET?
2. How is hostel life and the cost of living there?
3. Is Aizawl good for students from other Northeast states? (I'm from Meghalaya)

ThankYou.
I made a mistake in the title it should have been CUET

Chibai!

Hello everyone!

I was posted to Aizawl last week for work. Really enjoying the climate and the hills so far. Very disciplined and good people here, how politely you all drive! As I settle in, I want to make a sincere effort to connect with the community and understand the local way of life.

I have been trying to get by with speaking English and most people here speak it very well. However, I would like to learn Mizo as I would be here for around 2-3 years. Are there any specific books, YouTube channels, or perhaps local classes you would recommend for a beginner? I speak English, Hindi and my mother tongue, Malayalam. Oh, I am from Kerala and its my first time visiting the North East.

Beyond language, I’d appreciate any insights into local etiquette or "unspoken rules" that would help me be a good neighbor and colleague. If there are any particular community events or spots in Aizawl where someone new can learn more about Mizo history and traditions, please let me know.

​Looking forward to hearing your suggestions. Ka lawm e!

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I am planning to book tickets for Aizwal for last week of May? Will it be rainy then? I don't want to book tickets and then realised I won't be able to explore.

Please suggest a good time

Hello brothers and sisters, I have a question regarding PAP. I’ve seen some people that say that they had to pay a fine because of having no PAP. And then I see others saying they were able to land in Mizoram and fill out a PAP there with no problems. Of course the better option is to get a PAP before going to Mizoram but I do not have enough time for that as my traveling days are limited. My main question is am I able to arrive in Mizoram and fill out my PAP and live inside Mizoram whilst my PAP is still in progress? (FYI I’m from USA)

Hello people I am a big time football fan and I see a lot of shops in aizawl selling fake football jerseys sold at 1200-1500 price range. So, is it generally that high or I look different (non-mizo price)

Anyways I was looking for a Fan Version (Not player version as I will be wearing it for casual outings and want embroided logo other then heat print so, that it last long) jersey at Aizawl.
If anyone knows any particular shop I am happy to visit and also do mention what's the actual price for these dupe jerseys