10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARPAI»
Discover the use of
charpai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
charpai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Joothan: A Dalit's Life
'Go, lie down on that charpai. I will put you on the six o'clock bus in the morning,'
he reassured me. He had probably guessed how frightened I was. I hadn't even
felt the ropes on the bare charpai. After changing, Master Vedpal had stretched ...
Joel Kuortti, Omaprakāśa Vālmīki, 2003
2
Beneath My Mother's Feet
She climbed onto the charpai and pulled Isha close. Mateen wrapped himself
around Amma's legs. “Have you eaten?” Amma finally asked. Nazia was silent. “I'
ll get you something.” She placed Mateen on the charpai and headed to the ...
The case then stands thus : — that the accused with a loaded carbine was in the
outer room ; on the charpai in the inner room was Budhu at the head, that is
nearest to the accused : Mussammat Radhi at the foot. The accused fired, and the
...
4
Classic Ruskin Bond: Complete & Unabridged
STRING OF MY charpai needs tightening. The dip in the middle of the bed is so
pronounced that invariably I wake up in the morning with a backache. But I am
hopeless at tightening charpai strings and will have to wait until one of the boys ...
The man whom nobody dared touch except by bowing low to kiss his feet, or, if
he deigned, to brush their lips across his hand, was lifted up by his legs and
shoulders, placed on a charpai and covered with a sheet. The charpai was lifted
in the ...
6
Sadika's Way: A Novel of Pakistan and America
Finally, exhausted,he would make hisway to Haji Imtiaz Ali'ssmall
ramshacklehouse where he was renting “charpai space” at twohundred rupees
per month, and fall into a dreamless sleep. Charpaispace literally meant the
space taken by a ...
The string of my charpai needs tightening. The dip in the middle of the bed is so
pronounced that invariably I wake up in the morning with a backache. But I am
hopeless at tightening charpai strings and will have to wait until one of the boys ...
'Then you must have some milk. Banta Singh, the lambardar, is bringing you
some. I will tell him to hurry up if you want to sleep early. I have another charpai
for you on the roof. It is too hot to sleep in here.' Meet Singh left the hurricane
lantern ...
Amma got up off the charpai, having already made up her mind and seeing no
need even to respond to my entreaties; I rocked backwards, falling off the edge of
the charpai down to the cement floor. There was a sickening thud as I landed first
...
10
In the Convent of Little Flowers: Stories
There was no furniture other than a new charpai, its knitted jute bed taut in the
wooden frame, a printed handloom sheet thrown over it. Both were part of Meha's
dowry. The charpai was newly strung, its ropes springy. Over time it would sag ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARPAI»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
charpai is used in the context of the following news items.
How Jaypore was built from an old haveli in Delhi to a big business …
The charpai in the terrace corner provided solace on a tiring day. Meetings and interviews happened in the neighbourhood coffeeshop. “When ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
Love It Do: Abandoned Beatles ashram in Rishikesh will be turned …
Vipul Saini, the gatekeeper, gets up lazily from his charpai when we approach and asks matter-of-factly, “Where from?” “Delhi.” “Give me your ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
After 31 years Journalist Sanjay Suri shares his “not reported” story …
I was then led into a room—I can't remember anything in it but a high charpai. The newly cemented walls had not been painted yet, they stood ... «SikhSiyasat.Net, Jul 15»
Sindh's unrelenting heat
Women spend the nights fanning children with handmade straw fans, going from one charpai to the next. When the heat worsens, they soak ... «The Express Tribune, Jun 15»
Leopard rescued from well in tricky 4-hour operation
After much deliberation, a charpai (wooden cot) was lowered into the well and the leopard climbed onto it. “Later, a crane was called in and a ... «Mid-Day, May 15»
PJP High School undergoes end-of-year metamorphosis
Hundreds came to watch the production at our gym, which included an unforgettable performance by freshmen, Hagan Harkins as Charpai ... «NOLA.com, May 15»
Don't Mess With The Metro-wali Aunty
A simple Google search of the word 'aunty' will reveal astounding results of her sexual appetite for neighbourhood boys on her charpai. «Huffington Post India, May 15»
Half of the Pakistani mango nationalism is based on the claim that …
My dad used get green Kesar mangos and we used to keep them on a "charpai" in a separate room. Every day keep checking if any of them is ... «DAWN.com, May 15»
Mama's Punjabi Recipes- Missi Roti (SPICY MIXED FLOUR …
... of homemade butter or just plain yogurt or with a cool glass of lassi (buttermilk) sitting under the shade of a tree on a charpai (jute string cot). «Indo American News, May 15»
Big B plans way forward for 'mission' Hepatitis B
For the latest in Bollywood news, like us on Facebook >>> TOIEntertain. WATCH: Amitabh Bachchan chose a charpai over his van - BT ... «Times of India, Apr 15»
