rap (Permit) on Nagaland

sonicblue32 · Oct 22nd, 2007, 03:42

hi does anyone know a quick way to get the rap needed for nagaland? will be going there in feb with family and would like toknow of any quick short cuts if possible..

Nick-H · Oct 22nd, 2007, 06:29

What does rap mean, in this context?

capt_mahajan · Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:23

rap, I think, is slang for information.

Besides being awful music, with apologises to the rappers out here.

julz · Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Besides being awful music, with apologises to the rappers out here.

capt_mahajan · Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:57

Mod note

Am editing the title to include Nagaland. A title of 'rap' may get a different audience.

Hope my understanding of 'rap' is correct

machadinha · Oct 22nd, 2007, 09:11

I think so. However "a quick way to get the rap needed" would seem more indicative of how do I get a permit quickly (A: I don't know).*

I don't know, running an international board has its quirks, that's for sure.

* As far as I know (but don't hold me on this), you can just indicate when getting your visa what extra permits you might require. These may or may not be granted. And this may or may not mean you'll actually get to pass those state borders when you're there. I hear their issuing as such varies per point (or even day) of applying too.

Alternatively, you can arrange them on the ground with the appropriate ministries (or commissions or departments or whatever they're called, typically in one or any of the metros, I think for the NE Delhi or Kolkata are naturally preferred).

This is about a decade-old information, when I was set to head over there, but I ran out of time. I take it Nagaland has quieted down somewhat (to what is euphemistically known as a "low-key civil war," there's supposed to be cease-fires in place though), but is still far from the easiest states there, so I just don't know. Does OP (the original poster) have personal ties there? Might help.

The NE is much on my wish-list still; what I know is if I ever do go I'll speak to a specialized travel bookstore here who I'm pretty sure will be able to help me & may have some regional guidebooks or at least background reading. I've not seen any latest LP editions btw and for instance, but they and other publishers might conceivably have some more extensive info on the region now that parts of it are more open, back then they just didn't have much on it.

sonicblue32 · Oct 23rd, 2007, 00:46

hi sorry so used to short version its short for restricted area permit.

machadinha · Oct 23rd, 2007, 01:54

There's nothing wrong with asking your Indian embassy about it.

Other restrictions I thought of later is for some states you'll be restricted to going as a tour group; or you may need a personal invitation.

I don't know what the current deal is for Nagaland, and those stipulations typically change all the time. If you can fill in what your personal links are there, this may make it easier for others to answer. Maybe going there is all hunky-dory these days, I couldn't tell you. I know Assam has been technically OK for the past decade, but tensions have been flaring up all the same for all that time.

Nick-H · Oct 23rd, 2007, 02:26

Thanks for the explanation. If I knew anything about that part of the world I might have recognised it, as it is I was entirely puzzled.

I think many people might still be, so I'll add the word 'permit' to the thread title. Every little helps (I hope!)...

machadinha · Oct 24th, 2007, 18:07

ps The Nagaland state tourism site seems to be typically down, which has one wondering. There's some permits info at http://www.incredibleindia.org/newsi...asp?pageid=393 , click on to Nagaland there (one never knows how up-to-date that is, but it's a lead); for general background reading I find this not bad http://www.alertnet.org/db/crisispro...tm?v=in_detail , note the affiliated pages there too.

You may already know the region like your back pocket, but just for your information.

Some more portals at http://www.iloveindia.com/directory/Nagaland/index.html , but doesn't seem to add very much in any practical sense.

Oct 22nd, 2007, 03:42	#1
sonicblue32 honarary naga Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: united kingdom Posts: 2	rap (Permit) on Nagaland hi does anyone know a quick way to get the rap needed for nagaland? will be going there in feb with family and would like toknow of any quick short cuts if possible..

Oct 22nd, 2007, 06:29	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	What does rap mean, in this context? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Oct 22nd, 2007, 09:11	#6
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,140	I think so. However "a quick way to get the rap needed" would seem more indicative of how do I get a permit quickly (A: I don't know).* I don't know, running an international board has its quirks, that's for sure. * As far as I know (but don't hold me on this), you can just indicate when getting your visa what extra permits you might require. These may or may not be granted. And this may or may not mean you'll actually get to pass those state borders when you're there. I hear their issuing as such varies per point (or even day) of applying too. Alternatively, you can arrange them on the ground with the appropriate ministries (or commissions or departments or whatever they're called, typically in one or any of the metros, I think for the NE Delhi or Kolkata are naturally preferred). This is about a decade-old information, when I was set to head over there, but I ran out of time. I take it Nagaland has quieted down somewhat (to what is euphemistically known as a "low-key civil war," there's supposed to be cease-fires in place though), but is still far from the easiest states there, so I just don't know. Does OP (the original poster) have personal ties there? Might help. The NE is much on my wish-list still; what I know is if I ever do go I'll speak to a specialized travel bookstore here who I'm pretty sure will be able to help me & may have some regional guidebooks or at least background reading. I've not seen any latest LP editions btw and for instance, but they and other publishers might conceivably have some more extensive info on the region now that parts of it are more open, back then they just didn't have much on it. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:23	#3
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,575	rap, I think, is slang for information. Besides being awful music, with apologises to the rappers out here.

Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:57	#5
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,575	Mod note Am editing the title to include Nagaland. A title of 'rap' may get a different audience. Hope my understanding of 'rap' is correct

Oct 23rd, 2007, 00:46	#7
sonicblue32 honarary naga Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: united kingdom Posts: 2	hi sorry so used to short version its short for restricted area permit.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 01:54	#8
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,140	There's nothing wrong with asking your Indian embassy about it. Other restrictions I thought of later is for some states you'll be restricted to going as a tour group; or you may need a personal invitation. I don't know what the current deal is for Nagaland, and those stipulations typically change all the time. If you can fill in what your personal links are there, this may make it easier for others to answer. Maybe going there is all hunky-dory these days, I couldn't tell you. I know Assam has been technically OK for the past decade, but tensions have been flaring up all the same for all that time.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 02:26	#9
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Thanks for the explanation. If I knew anything about that part of the world I might have recognised it, as it is I was entirely puzzled. I think many people might still be, so I'll add the word 'permit' to the thread title. Every little helps (I hope!)...

Oct 24th, 2007, 18:07	#10
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,140	ps The Nagaland state tourism site seems to be typically down, which has one wondering. There's some permits info at http://www.incredibleindia.org/newsi...asp?pageid=393 , click on to Nagaland there (one never knows how up-to-date that is, but it's a lead); for general background reading I find this not bad http://www.alertnet.org/db/crisispro...tm?v=in_detail , note the affiliated pages there too. You may already know the region like your back pocket, but just for your information. Some more portals at http://www.iloveindia.com/directory/Nagaland/index.html , but doesn't seem to add very much in any practical sense.

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