10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASHERMAN»
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washerman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
washerman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Wise
Washerman: A Folktale from Burma
When the king asks him to wash a gray elephant white, a clever washerman outwits his jealous neighbor and proves the value of hard work and intelligence.
2
A Social History of India
It is a well-known custom of Kerala that the Mannan, the washerman of the
Ezhavas alone could cleanse the pollution of the Nayar and the castes above
including the Nampootiri, caused by birth, death and mensturation in their
families.
3
The Adventures of Young Krishna: The Blue God of India
A tall, young washerman stepped forward. His muscles rippled in the sunshine
and he raised his fists up for the crowd to see as he walked into the arena. 'I will
fight your wrestlers,' he called confidently. 'Very well,' replied Kans with a smile as
...
Diksha Dalal-Clayton, 1991
4
In Quest of Indian Folktales: Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube and ...
In her neighbourhood there was the house of a certain washerman. The old
woman used to take food at her own house and went to take rest at the door of
the washerman. She then used to ask the washerman “O brother washerman.
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Primary Source Fluency Activities: World Cultures
A story is told of an over-credulous washerman who was childless. This preyed
upon his mind very much and was a permanent cause of unhappiness. One day,
in the course of his work, he went to the house of the town kazi (or magistrate).
washerman's finery is never his own. The Dhobi's house is robbed, and the
neighbours lose their clothes. The Dhobi's stone is his brother. Had you been
born a stone you might have been of use to a Dhobi. (Proverb of a worthless
fellow, good ...
Herbert Risley, William Crooke, 1999
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Games Children Sing, India: 16 Children's Songs and Rhymes : ...
WASHERMAN,. WASHERMAN. T. Santhalakshmi English: Gloria J. Kiester Tamil
T. Santhalakshmi 1. Wash - er - man, Wash - er - man, 2. Wash - er - man, Wash -
er - man, 3. Wash - er - man, Wash - er - man, wash my clothes, Wash - er ...
Fishing the handkerchief out with a stick Mirza sent it to the washerman. When
the handkerchief was brought back Mirza found it had not lost any of its colour, so
, reprimanding the washerman, he told him to take it away and clean it again.
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Folktales from Northern India:
How. the. Washerman's. Ass. became. a. Qazi—A. Folktale. told. by. Shekh.
Abdulla. of. Mirzapur. There was a certain school master who had a very stupid
pupil. One day, when he did not know his lesson, the master called him “Ass.” A
fool ...
William Crooke, Pandit Ram Gharib Chaube, Sadhana Naithani, 2002
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God-botherers and Other True Believers: Gandhi, Hitler, and ...
The Distiller evidently believed that the Washerman was the victim of the Sirdar's
opportunistic use of an unfortunate event and of the faith-based emotions that the
event aroused; the Sirdar intended to get sixty rupees out of the Washerman's ...
Frederick George Bailey, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASHERMAN»
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washerman is used in the context of the following news items.
Washerman's murder sends shock waves on PGI campus
The deceased, Manoj Kumar, was a resident of Nayagaon and used to work as a washerman on the PGIMER campus. The body lying in a pool of blood was ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
'Who likes to leave home?'
Raju, 30, Washerman at Dhobi Ghat on Minto Road, New Delhi. Where are you from? Motihari zila in Bihar. When did you move to Delhi? I have been here for ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
Commanding Officer IHQ is hiring, apply
Washerman: Candidates applying for this post should have acquired a matriculation certificate from a recognised Board. Safaiwala: Candidates applying for this ... «India Today, Mar 15»
This washerman has been exposed to fatal diseases at the dhobi …
As you approach the spot where a lone washerman has been slaving away for 25 years, you are greeted with piles of blood-soaked clothes , used masks, swabs ... «Pune Mirror, Feb 15»
HC directs petitioner to approach Censor Board for Dhanush-starrer …
The petitioner S.Mariselvam, President of the 'Thirukurippu Thonda Nayanar Maha Sabhai,' (Association for the Washerman Community), said he saw the trailer ... «The Indian Express, Feb 15»
Knowledge is power
There lived a poor girl named Simran whose father was a washerman and earned very little. Simran used to go to school and everybody teased her as she had ... «The Hindu, Oct 14»
Kenneth M. Anthony
ALTAMONT — A lifelong Altamont resident, long known as “Anthony the Washerman,” Kenneth M. Anthony died on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, after suffering a heart ... «The Altamont Enterprise, Sep 14»
Ministry of Defence, Ordinance Depot to recruit various posts
Ministry Of Defence, Ordinance Depot has invited job applications from eligible candidates in Civilian Motor Driver and Washerman post. Details of posts. «India Today, Mar 14»
Center Fresh's paan-flavoured gum
Its television ad opens as a middle-aged washerman labours on a river bank. “I hate this job,” he declares. But then his son arrives to announce excitedly that he ... «Financial Times, Aug 13»
Washerman is a Raw Poet
Raw Poet will be Gianni Siravo's first album, though he's previously released a string of deep house 12-inches as Washerman, Azuni and various other aliases. «Resident Advisor, Jul 13»
