chhotahazri

Hindi: chhoti haziri, vulg. hazri, 'little breakfast'; refreshment taken in the early morning, before or after the morning exercise. (Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, 1994 [1886])

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Showing posts with label ritual. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ritual. Show all posts
14 March 2021

Filming the forest and why our relationship with it is complicated

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My Mirror column: The jungle still sustains millions in India. What does indie cinema make of the conflict that takes place when modernity v...
7 December 2015

Cobwebs of the Mind

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My Mumbai Mirror column yesterday : A documentary that brings the 'jharu' to the forefront, using it as an illuminator of our pa...
27 March 2014

Post Facto - Why I love Holi: Ritual excess and the joys of reversal

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My Sunday Guardian column for March 2013 (and I disclaim the print headline): I've been a believer in Holi as long as I can re...
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