Monday, November 21, 2022

Mizo books and authors in Amazon part II


7 The Mizo Society: Continuity And Change

 

 

Authors:  J Zorema & 

B Lalrinchhana

MRP: Rs 750.00/-

Hardcover

Sold by: Books Store of India

Rating: 5/5 (1 rating)

 

 

8 Mizo fiction

Emergence and Development


 


Author: Dr Zoramdinthara

MRP: Rs 850.00/-

Hardcover

Publisher: Ruby

 


 


 

9 Folktales of Mizoram

 

 

Author: Dr Laltluangliana 

Khiangte

MRP: Rs 650.00

Available at a discount of 

8% (Rs 595.00/)

Hardcover

Publisher: Oxford University 

Press

Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)



10 Being Mizo: Identity And Belonging In Northeast India


 

Author: Joy Pachuau

MRP: Rs 1,995.00/-

Hard cover (290 pages)

Publisher: Oxford University

Press

 Rating: 4.7/5 (13 rating)

 

 

 

11 The Camera as Witness: A Social History of Mizoram, 

Northeast India


 

Authors: Joy LK Pachuau &

Willem van Schendel

MRP: Rs 1,495.00/-

Hardcover (502 pages)

Publisher: Cambridge 

University Press

Rating: 4.8/5 (20 ratings)

12 State Formation in Mizo Society




 

Author: Vanlalringa Bawitlung

MRP: Rs 700.00/-

Hardcover

Publisher: Mittal Publications

Rating: No rating yet

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Mizo books and authors in Amazon part 1

Since there is not much work these few days, I got bored. I opened my Amazon apps and ponders if and how many Mizo entrepreneurs are making use of the platform. So, I simply typed in "Mizo" in the search bar and glad to find that there are books written by Mizo authors, all in English. 

So, I thought of sharing them here:

1 MIZO SAGA: A brief chronological narrative of 

Mizo migration

 



 


Author: John Chhana

Price: Rs 640.00

Offer: 18% discount

Available in Kindle and 

Paperback

 Publisher: Notion Press




 

 

                    2 The Blaft Book of Mizo Myths                                

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                       


    3 The Mizo Uprising: Assam Assembly Debates on the 

                                                                Mizo Movement                                                                            

     

 


Author: Dr JV Hluna & 

Rini Tochhawng

MRP: Rs 6,990.00 

(9% discount available)

Hardcover

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Rating 5/5 (1 review)


 


 

 

4 Zorami – A Redemption Song

 




Author: Malsawmi Jacob

Price: Rs 399.00

Available in Kindle and 

Paperback

Publisher: Morph Books

Rating: 4.6/5




 

5 When Blackbirds Fly 

  

 

Author: Hannah Lalhlanpuii

MRP: 199.00/-

Available in Kindle and 

paperback at 6% discount

Publisher: Duckbill

I have recently purchased this book 

on Amazon but haven't started reading.

 

 

 

6 Mizo Songs and Folk Tales

 


Watch out for part 2

 

Author: Laltluangliana 

Khiangte

MRP: Rs 125.00/-

Paperback

Publisher: Sahitya Akademi



 


Monday, November 07, 2022

Picnic at Landmark Recreation Centre, Aizawl

 

Once upon a time, I'd update my blog quite regularly. Time change, people change and I neglected my blog for a long time, though I wanted to update it from time to time.

A month back, we had our office in Landmark Recreation Centre, Aizawl. I thought of writing about that day but changed my mind and decided to write about the centre briefly.

Pros:

1. The place is beautiful



2. You get - swimming pool, basketball court cum futsal court, beach volleyball court, and places to hang out



3. Water is clean


4. Not far from the city yet private







Cons:

1. Expensive. Some might say it is reasonable but I find it super expensive

2. Food

Outside food is not allowed. If you are to have your food there, you have to make an order from their catering service only. Worst of all, the food is not good. At a cost of RS 350 per plate, the food were limited, and not good at all.



The experience with the catering service was poor. Food order was made to be serves at 14:00. However, when we asked if the food was ready, they were not even close to finish preparing. Their answer was "we still have to cook chicken and rice", and "it is still early" Nope, that was a sign of bad service (not to mention poor quality of food served). After waiting for another hour, food was finally served. And when we reached the food counter, noodles were no longer available (mind you, 85 plates were ordered, and there were max 50 of us (with children). So, it was another 20 minutes wait.

Rating

Place: ****

Food: **


Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Mizo Indigenous Games




                                                                        In sai hrui pawh




Ketaminu


In suk nawr

Arpa sual


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Advertisements as a viewer

Back in the '80s, I remember watching the Hindi & English news, news for hearing impaired at Doordarshan, boring Indian men chitchatting in Hindi (god knows what they were talking about), only to see a minute or two long advertisements. How things has changed. Now it seems that you are waiting for a minute or two of a serial/movie between the ads.

I know I don't have the knack for creating an ads, however I think I do have the rights to have my own opinion; Rights to Freedom of Speech, remember? :) . Now, back to the point.

The ads that's spamming us the most on TV these days is the Park Avenue Beer Shampoo. I am not going to talk about the product or the meaning of the ads but the ads alone.

If you watch this ads, you will be able see that they are trying to show that this is a hilarious ads, judging by the way the model talk with the seems to be in "thoughtlessness" expression in his eyes to look funny. However, talking and looking stupid is never funny, except may be for some mainstream Indians. And, men with straightened hair is never sexy.


The Vodafone ads for Moms - Really annoying yet you can't help laughing at this ads. This ads clearly show how the Indian Moms are obsessed with their son(s). After watching this and knowing the Indian moms, I guess you can't argue with the joke -

An Indian male will have 1 wife, 1 mistress, 1 girlfriend, 1 neighbour's wife but will still love his Mummy the most



Uggh! How I hate the Cadbury's Silk ads. We are aware that the inside is not solid but an adult and grown up teens making a mess while eating it? This is so uncool and dirty. It angers me to watch them and yes, I avoid buying the Cadbury's Silk. Yewww


This is Slice ads, a simple, harmless mango juice. I don't know why the model seems to be "lusting" for it. C'mon, children are drinking it and you don't have to show as if you are about to have orgasm.


Maaza used to my favorite long time back :) and I still love it. Why have I included this? It's because the model never take a sip from the bottle. Being an actress, she is acting as if she is enjoying it while not a single drop goes into her mouth. This is just so annoying.

Is the product so bad that the person who endorse the product, I believe with a lump some amount, won't take a single sip? Oh, her acting is not great here



Friday, July 12, 2013

Plum picking in Manali

Place: Shuru, Manali
Date: 3rd July, 2013

First of all, never wear a frock to plum picking. Secondly, I realized that I am more of a country girl than a city girl.

It was after food when I met bhaiya who asked me if I want to go for plum picking with the rest of the guys. To ensure that I agree to go, he told me that his wife, bhabhi, will also be going along. Then I went to wear my shoes and climbed up the hill, with Vikram leading the way.

The last time I went for hill climbing was most probably with Jerusha, when we went to Manali in 2011. I was huffing and puffing all the way. I was quite positive that we were lost and when I made this remark, one of the guys said "no, not yet".

Then after sometime, which seems like an hour to me, we finally reached our destination.

There were around 8-to 10 plum trees and went crazy after seeing them hehe



Yes, I was busy plucking as well as eating the juicy once. I ate as much as I could, for which I paid the price later, but totally worth it.


 This is Vikram, the guide who got lost..lol

This is bhabhi...very nice and cheerful woman, who kept on laughing at me as I was busy eating and plucking  them at the same time




The plums were very very juicy...gosh, makes my mouth water just thinking about it
Would you believe this when I say that I was able to collect this much from only one area?


The going back was not as tough as I imagined it to be as there was a very easy way..with proper road. Yes,  I confirm that we were lost on our way to the plum trees...lol






The plums were distributed among the children of Dar-Ul_Fazal . When some of the children came to learn that I too went to pick the plums, they thanked me. It felt so good to see them enjoying the fruit so much.

I must mention that the farm where we went to pick plums belongs to the neighbor of Dar-Ul-Fazal Children's Home, who willingly let us take as much as we like, for the children. Thanks to the family.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Happy 68th birthday, Mom



Honestly, I do not know the exact date of my Mom's birthday but thanks to my sis, I came to learn that it is today, 10th June. Anyway months' back, I've vowed to make a post on her birthday. I've been really missing my Mom these days.

The other day I was thinking of those rainy days back in Aizawl, that was filled with thunders and lightnings. I used to be so afraid that I always find it hard to sleep with all the lights and the rumblings.

I'd cover myself with a blanket trying hard not to hear the thunder or feel the lightning but to no avail. So after tossing and turning, I'd finally go to Mom's room and sleep next to her. That was when I finally feel safe and could fall asleep.


I know that the thunder nor the lighting stopped after sleeping next to my her but I always feel safe and protected with her. In education wise, she may not be the one that excel but she gave and gives me what I needed the most- love and security. My Mom is great and I am proud to have her as my Mother. I thank God once again for giving me YOU.

Happy Birthday again. I love you.

This photo is a bit old but I love looking at it. This is my Mom with my niece.










Mizo books and authors in Amazon part II

7 The Mizo Society: Continuity And Change     Authors:   J Zorema &  B Lalrinchhana MRP: Rs ...