PUGREE: An Indian term used to describe an interest free security deposit given to landlords which is refundable at the expiry of the lease term to the outgoing tenant by the successive tenant.
But Jal and Coomy's devotion to Rozana - even that had come to an end, felt Nariman, after she married and left to live in the flat he had procured by paying an enormous pugree.
LANGOTI: a traditional style of Indian loincloth for men. It was worn as underwear, but is now mainly used by men when exercising and other intense physical games especially wrestling, to prevent hernias and hydrocele.
For time had deepened the malodour. Holding her nose after the fourth usage, she had emptied the pot in the WC, swished some water around to rinse, and put it back on the commode.
SALT-CELLAR: an article of tableware for holding and dispensing salt. Salt cellars can be either lidded or open, and are found in a wide range of sizes, from large shared vessels to small individual dishes. Styles range from simple to ornate or whimsical, using materials including glass and ceramic, metals, ivory and wood, and plastic.
L.B.W. - Law 36 in the Laws of Cricket, written by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Before a batsman can be dismissed lbw, the fielding team must appeal to the umpire.
KHORDAD SAL: is the birth anniversary (or birthdate) of Zoroaster. Zoroastrians all over the world, especially the Parsis of India, celebrate the day in a great glamour.
TOWER OF SILENCE: is a circular, raised structure built by Zoroastrians for excarnation – that is, for dead bodies to be exposed to carrion birds, usually vultures.
SAITAAN: a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
ReplyDeletePUGREE: An Indian term used to describe an interest free security deposit given to landlords which is refundable at the expiry of the lease term to the outgoing tenant by the successive tenant.
ReplyDeleteBut Jal and Coomy's devotion to Rozana - even that had come to an end, felt Nariman, after she married and left to live in the flat he had procured by paying an enormous pugree.
HEBDOMADAL: a rare and curious term describing a basic concept: the calendar week.
ReplyDeleteThirty -six years had passed since. And still he remembered the Sunday evening, the hebdomadal get-together of his parents' circle of friends.
THURIBLE: is a metal censer suspended from chains, in which incense is burned during worship services.
ReplyDeleteShe left the room to return with the silver thurible, walking in a haze of white smoke.
LOBAN: a resin from a tree and is an excellent repellent of insects and mosquitoes. The Holy Prophet (Pbuh) advised fumigation of houses with Loban
ReplyDeleteNAVJOTE: a ritual ceremony through which an individual is inducted into the Zoroastrian religion and begins to wear the Sedreh and Kushti.
ReplyDeleteLANGOTI: a traditional style of Indian loincloth for men. It was worn as underwear, but is now mainly used by men when exercising and other intense physical games especially wrestling, to prevent hernias and hydrocele.
ReplyDeleteBAKSHIS: a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered
ReplyDeleteMALODOUR: a foul or unpleasant smell
ReplyDeleteFor time had deepened the malodour. Holding her nose after the fourth usage, she had emptied the pot in the WC, swished some water around to rinse, and put it back on the commode.
PAISA: a unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the rupee in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
ReplyDeleteSARPANCH: The head of a village.
ReplyDeleteDHOBI: a member of a low caste of India employed as washermen : washerman.
ReplyDeleteHAMARTIA: a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.
ReplyDeleteSALT-CELLAR: an article of tableware for holding and dispensing salt. Salt cellars can be either lidded or open, and are found in a wide range of sizes, from large shared vessels to small individual dishes. Styles range from simple to ornate or whimsical, using materials including glass and ceramic, metals, ivory and wood, and plastic.
ReplyDeleteL.B.W. - Law 36 in the Laws of Cricket, written by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Before a batsman can be dismissed lbw, the fielding team must appeal to the umpire.
ReplyDeleteHALKAT: mean
ReplyDeleteZAPATO: means "shoe" in Spanish
ReplyDeletePAEAN: a song of praise or triumph.
ReplyDeleteTEAPOY: a small three-legged table or stand, especially one that holds a tea caddy.
ReplyDeleteJHOPADPATTI: An urban slum of tents or makeshift huts.
ReplyDeleteNAMASKAAR: means a good day (to a respectable guest).
ReplyDeletePROSCENIUM ARCH:
ReplyDeletean arch framing the opening between the stage and the auditorium in some theaters.
SURFEIT: an excessive amount of something.
ReplyDeleteMULMUL: a type of thin, soft , fine muslin.
ReplyDeleteMANIZEH: a Parsi name for girls meaning A jewel of a lady
ReplyDeleteZEND - AVESTA: the original document of the religion of Zoroaster, still used by the Parsees as their bible and prayer-book.
ReplyDeleteKHORDAD SAL: is the birth anniversary (or birthdate) of Zoroaster. Zoroastrians all over the world, especially the Parsis of India, celebrate the day in a great glamour.
ReplyDeletePODGILY: in the manner of a podgy person, chubbily.
ReplyDeleteKUSTI: a cord worn round the waist by Parsees, consisting of seventy-two threads to represent the chapters of one of the portions of the Zend-Avesta.
ReplyDeleteTOWER OF SILENCE: is a circular, raised structure built by Zoroastrians for excarnation – that is, for dead bodies to be exposed to carrion birds, usually vultures.
ReplyDeleteJAM-E-JAMSHED: a weekly Mumbai newspaper published partly in Gujarati and mainly in English. The Jam-e-Jamshed is the second oldest newspaper in Asia.
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