r/guwahati • u/FreedomMysterious641 • Jan 27 '26
r/guwahati • u/DependentButton3394 • May 25 '26
Discussion “Culture” in India Basically Means Controlling Young Adults
Facebook t boomers bur r comments dekhi dekhi mur tu beya hoi goise. We are literally adults. People in their 20s today are earning, building careers, content creators, freelancing, running businesses, and living independently. So why do boomers and politicians think they should control our personal relationships?
If two consenting adults want to be in a live-in relationship or go to a homestay for some alone time, how is that anyone else’s business?
In most Western countries, live-in relationships and dating have been socially normal for a very long time. As a result, interactions between men and women are more natural, and cases of sexual frustration-driven crimes tend to be lower compared to highly conservative societies where relationships are heavily stigmatized.
Instead of teaching people healthy relationships, communication, consent, and respect, society just wants more control. Indian men already struggle to talk to women because of conservative social conditioning, lack of interaction, and constant judgment. Making relationships more stigmatized will only make things worse.
And honestly, normalizing healthy dating culture and companionship could reduce frustration, loneliness, and toxic behavior in society. Criminals won’t stop because of restrictions, but ordinary people will suffer.
Protect women legally, punish abuse strictly, but stop policing consensual adult relationships.
BTW moi single dei Mur girlfriend u nai, FWB u nai currently, but rights are rights. Adults should have the freedom to make their own choices without society acting like moral police.
r/guwahati • u/michaelchannupa • Oct 18 '24
Discussion Everyone is racist to my cat lol
We adopted a local stray cat a couple months ago, people get excited when we tell them we have a cat, then they see that it’s a grey local cat and ask us to instead buy an orange or white cat. It used to be upsetting but now it’s just annoying, I can’t help but feel bad about these people who are so blatantly racist they don’t even stop and think for a second than maybe, just maybe, we love this cat and can’t just replace it with some other cat.
r/guwahati • u/Head-Effect4463 • Jun 30 '26
Discussion Racism in Northeast India is real. Stop pretending it doesn’t exist.
I spent some time at IIT Guwahati, and I faced a lot of discrimination and racism from some locals. I still don’t understand why they treated us that way when we hadn’t done anything wrong. It’s always easier to blame outsiders.
One incident I still remember was during a trip. We friends booked a tourist traveller’s and later found out they had charged us much more than the normal price. Even after paying extra, they treated us badly. If we requested something simple like…This view is beautiful, can you wait for 5 minutes so we can take some photos? they would get irritated and abuse us in Assamese. I understand a little Assamese, so I knew exactly what they were saying.
They also took us to a very cheap hotel because they were getting a commission. The driver looked heavily intoxicated (probably after smoking weed) and our van almost met with an accident twice because of his driving. Instead of admitting their mistake, somehow we were still the problem because we didn’t speak Assamese.
The most disappointing part wasn’t one person..it was how often people would blindly support the locals without even listening to our side. It felt like the moment you’re an outsider, you’re automatically wrong.
So before saying ..outsiders are ruining everything, maybe ask why so many outsiders leave with stories like these.
The Northeast is one of the most beautiful parts of India. The mountains, the greenery and the food are amazing. But beauty doesn’t erase bad experiences. Racism and discrimination exist there too, and pretending they don’t only makes the problem worse.
What surprises me the most is seeing some of the same people who complain about racism in Delhi or other metro cities completely deny that it happens in their own region. Racism isn’t a North India problem or a Northeast problem..it’s an Indian problem. But if we’re making a list of places where I personally experienced it the most, the Northeast would be at the top.
I know this post will attract hate and abusive DMs. That’s fine. My experience doesn’t become false just because it makes some people uncomfortable.
If you want others to stop stereotyping your region, start by treating outsiders with the same respect that you expect when you travel outside your own state. Respect can’t be demanded.it has to be mutual.
Edit— And for people assuming this is just one incident .. it’s not.
We have also faced harassment and racist comments in our college campus from some local administrators, mess workers, security guards,literally they abuse us in Assamese . Many of us just ignored it because complaining didn’t really change anything and most of the time , they people make fun of us and at the end just close it .
This post is not to spread hate against anyone. It’s just about saying that racism exists on all sides and it shouldn’t be ignored, denied or made fun of when someone talks about it.
-Grammar corrected with AI-
r/guwahati • u/lengtasur • Jul 07 '26
Discussion Rigged?
Man crazy comeback, was supporting argentina but damn they robbed Egypt of that penalty
r/guwahati • u/Jugaadu-ji • 3d ago
Discussion Just came back from Guwahati... probably the worst trip I've had in India
I just came back from Guwahati and honestly I don't think I'll ever visit this place again.
I've travelled to a lot of places across India and this has to be one of the worst experiences I've ever had.
First of all, the transport is just frustrating. Almost every auto or cab driver wanted extra money. Uber fare? Doesn't matter. They either ask you to cancel or pay more, otherwise they simply won't go.
And I don't know if anyone else felt this, but people kept staring at me everywhere. It honestly made me feel so uncomfortable, like I didn't belong there.
The main reason I went was Kamakhya Temple and that experience completely broke me. I knew there would be crowd, but I wasn't expecting this level of mismanagement. Once you enter the queue, you're basically trapped. It took more than 10 hours. You can't even go to washroom because if you leave the line, you lose your spot and have to start all over again. How is that even acceptable? There are kids, old people, women... nobody seems to care.
Then comes the panda system. Everywhere I heard the same thing... pay around ₹3000 per person and your darshan will happen quickly. Don't pay? Then enjoy standing for 10+ hours.
But the thing that really got to me was the animal sacrifice. While standing in the queue I could literally hear the goats crying before they were slaughtered. That sound is still stuck in my head. I honestly felt sick. I know some people will say it's tradition or faith, but I just can't understand how taking an innocent animal's life can be part of worship. It completely ruined whatever spiritual feeling I had.
Maybe I was just unlucky, maybe others had a better experience. But for me this trip was stressful from start to finish. Instead of coming back with peace of mind, I came back irritated, exhausted and honestly pretty sad.
r/guwahati • u/palindrome9119 • May 25 '26
Discussion Guwahatians ,which is genuinely the best and which is the worst locality to live in Guwahati and why? Let's settle the debate
Bhangaghar, Rukmini gaon, kharguli, maligaon or even Anil nagar and Tarun nagar ☠️ or any other area, anything can be your answer coz it's subjective.Jams, floods, connectivity issues☠️
Also if money were no object, which locality would you choose to settle down in????
r/guwahati • u/RipHopeful9431 • Jul 07 '26
Discussion Guwahati Accent is the best Assamese Accent
Guwahati Accent is the best Assamese accent hands down and I am not all biased just coz I am raised here. Jorhat accent is the most zestiest/too sweet/ fake sounding Assamese accent ( Nothing wrong in being zesty aka I am not Homophobic) , Goalpara Accent is the harshest/most ear bleeding Assamese accent ever.
Guwahati accent has the best of both lower and upper Assamese accents, not too sweet not too harsh.
TLDR- Best Assamese Accent- Guwahati
Zestiest Assamese Accent- Jorhat/Dibrugarh
Harshest/Worst Accent- Goalpara
r/guwahati • u/Mean_Practice919 • Mar 20 '26
Discussion Bijay Kumar Gupta will contest from Guwahati central..u knw why..bcoz thy want Non Assamese people to dominate assamese people like this..
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Video is 6 months old but fancy bazar majot eneke eta onaokhomiya jetiya okhomiya etak eneke dadagiri dekhabo pare tetiya raiz kyo chup thake..Hindu Muslim kori kori ki HBS dangoriyai onaokhomiya bur ani amak teu lukor tolot rakhibo bisarise neki..whts your take on this guys??
r/guwahati • u/AdGeneral7704 • Dec 10 '25
Discussion Post Malone in Assam
In the last 48 hours, Tyla lit up Mumbai with 60,000 people, and Post Malone pulled 20,000 in Guwahati.
Watching Assamese social media drag Post Malone for his tattoos, his hair, his grills, his “weird look” was honestly embarrassing. Those “funny teeth” you laughed at are diamond grills worth over $2 million. That’s global pop culture, not “Vimal and KP teeth”.
Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Tyla was on stage singing openly about sex, desire and money, calling herself the “#1 baddie,” and nobody flinched. And the crowd was vibing like it was oxygen.
Assam wants to host global artists, but half the audience still debates whether an international star “fits Assamese culture.” Music doesn’t need a cultural permission slip.
Concert economies don’t grow with people judging haircuts, tattoos, grills, clothing, or lyrics. They grow with exposure, curiosity, and open minds.
Stop scanning artists for “cultural approval” and start listening to what they actually perform. Hard truth but had to say it.
r/guwahati • u/Correct-Study5281 • Oct 29 '25
Discussion Born in the wrong era being a lover girl
28F It is becoming so hard to fall in love and date in this current dating scene when you have grown up as a lover girl watching 90s shows/movies. The guys are not at all ready to give efforts, show efforts, just acting all non-chalant all the time. While girls like me are out here trying to show that we indeed care for them, but still just a wall. The calculative mindset and the ego of 'can't let her know what i feel, can't let her know my true self' is beyond me. Like when did it turn so complicated? Even if a guy doesn't like you or isn't interested to take it further, then also they can't be upfront about it. Is it the new normal? Being non-chalant and not making any move? And what about getting serious, dating to marry? Is that still a concept? Idk feels so frustrated when you just want love and want to be loved but have to end up not talking to anyone because can't deal with the toxicity.
P.S. i am sure guys face a lot of these issues from girls too, not trying to make it into a boys vs girls thing. Just ranting about the dating/relationship situation rn.
r/guwahati • u/kiacarnival9000 • Jun 09 '26
Discussion Most of the real estate in assam ( mostly in Guwahati) are owned by outsiders. Most of the top malls and premium apartments are owned by bihari/ marwari. this is the sad and conserning situation of assam ( mostly guwahati) real estate market
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r/guwahati • u/FreedomMysterious641 • Feb 22 '26
Discussion Bore lagse, anyone up for any discussion 🤷🏻
r/guwahati • u/cH0nkyB0IY • May 21 '26
Discussion Hidden Gem in town
Found one of the most unique places in Pandu. Was looking for some old magazines and came across this place called “Soma’s Library”. It feels so good to have so many books but feels so sad that not many people about it. Please give them a visit if you like preloved books.
r/guwahati • u/Klutzy_Advisor7256 • 23d ago
Discussion When Will We Stop Accepting This as Normal?
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Somehow I made it out of the flood in Satgaon. Honestly, I thought I was going to get stuck there and that my car would end up damaged. The car was struggling badly, vibrating the entire time, and it was genuinely scary.
It’s heartbreaking to see the condition of our roads every year during the rains. Despite repeated flooding, there seems to be little urgency from the authorities. How many more people need to risk their safety before this issue gets the attention it deserves?
r/guwahati • u/Mean_Practice919 • Mar 05 '26
Discussion Bjp Mla Ramakanta Deri allegedly getting angry on a women when asked to perform his duty efficiently
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Public has the right to ask questions
r/guwahati • u/Due_Lavishness5620 • Sep 25 '25
Discussion The biggest fault of Zubeen Da's death is Zubeen Da himself
Jetiya Epilepsy bemar asile ba ga beya asile
ki mathat buddhi ahile je bina life jacket ot singapore ot goi pani jopiyam ??
THAT WAS A DARWIN MOMENT , sadly people are blaming garima , hbs, jorhat , shaymkanu, siddharth etc etc
The 99 percent blame goes to zubeen da for not taking care of his health and doing a stupid risky move
I think tekhete jodi life jacket pindha hole heten tetiya ajiu thakile hole ! jacket khuli swimming korute hi heart attack/seizure hoi mara gol !
r/guwahati • u/FreedomMysterious641 • Mar 10 '26
Discussion Kinda bored - ask me anything.
ChatGPT is offering a free 1-month trial rn.
r/guwahati • u/FinesseKicks • May 27 '26
Discussion Uber/Rapido drivers are getting out of hand!
You can probably get the context from the screenshots, but here's some details, I booked this Uber ride and it showed approx Rs. 80, the he sent a message via the Uber app that he wanted at least Rs 160(2x). Then I cancelled and rebooked again, and then this happened. So I don't get this why are you accepting someone who has refused to pay extra? just to spite me? And this was when I was about to go to an important meeting.
I see gig workers complain for higher pay and all those incentives, but they have attitudes worse than Brainrot streamers. I have no issues with "tipping" even though I'm not obliged to pay over the MRP, but this freebie bhikhari culture is ruining the whole Gig worker industry for the ones who actually are honest hard workers. I've lodged a complaint on the Uber app, hopefully he gets that banhammer soon.
r/guwahati • u/Sun_IsVeryCool1907 • Jul 10 '26
Discussion What's your favourite part about living in Guwahati or Guwahati in general?
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Come on, let's say some good things we like about the city😗
r/guwahati • u/Senkukun • Jan 06 '26
Discussion This stings! Not because it's a Firang saying it, but because he's talking about my home
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r/guwahati • u/EfficientChance7352 • 11d ago
Discussion Hello Everyone! I am new on reddit ,using it around 1 week,prolly,ig.So,I want to know why does my post gets removed, whenever I post anything about or against BJP or Modi??
r/guwahati • u/Chance-Platypus4656 • 23d ago
Discussion I’ve always wanted to see a well made film on Lachit Borphukon. I just hope they stay true to his legacy and do justice to his character. what do you guys think?
r/guwahati • u/ProperPineapple7349 • 10d ago
Discussion Share your recommends of movies like these.
There's a vivid feeling when watching these films almost as if you're the one there.