10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASHERMEN»
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washermen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
washermen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850
Washermen were not always willing to come to the factory. Many of them were
also involved in agriculture and going to the factory meant a disruption of their
agrarian activities and consequent inability to maintain the usual revenue
payments.
2
Crucible of Conflict: Tamil and Muslim Society on the East ...
Tamil and Muslim Society on the East Coast of Sri Lanka Dennis B. McGilvray.
When I began my fieldwork in 1970, a very small brick temple to the god Periya
Tambiran had already been erected by the Washermen within view of the main ...
Dennis B. McGilvray,
2008
3
Economic Development and Social Change in South India
Linga, the head of one of the Washermen's households, and Kempa, the younger
brother of the head of the other, are both employed on the factory cane plantation
. Linga's wife does most of the obligatory washing, but Linga himself performs ...
4
Embroidering Lives: Women's Work and Skill in the Lucknow ...
If a household of washermen shifts over to washing chikan exclusively, the
financial rewards seem evident. Further study might reveal a real change in extra
-economic status that I was unable to confirm. Washing chikan is a multistaged ...
Clare M. Wilkinson-Weber,
1999
5
Visualizing Space in Banaras: Images, Maps, and the Practice ...
Stefan Schutte The Social Landscape of the Washermen in Banaras We are
illiterate people and that is why we have to organise ourselves. In that we find the
strength and unity to survive. Ramu Kannaujia, 19.12.2001 Introduction This
essay ...
Martin Gaenszle, Jörg Gengnagel,
2006
6
Under the Bo Tree: Studies in Caste, Kinship and Marriage in ...
The Washermen (Henea or Radaw) Along with the Tom-Tom Beaters, the
Washermen are the most important of low-caste communities whose services are
considered essential. The function of the Washermen caste is to turn pollution
into ...
7
Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume VII of VII
Triputa(Ipomæa Turpethum,Indian jalap).—A septofVīramushti. Tsākala.—The
Tsākalas,Sākalas, or Chākalas, whoderivetheirname from chāku(to wash),are the
washermen of the Telugu country, and also act as torch and palanquin bearers.
K. Rangachari & Edgar Thurston
8
The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British and ...
inquiry how the goods are obtained which are offered to them for sale.
Goldsmiths, silversmiths, dealers in brass, copper, and iron, washermen, &c, may
, without the imputation of having come by them dishonestly, possess articles of
iron, brass ...
9
The History of Ceylon: From the Earliest Period to the Year ...
The washermen wash for them, but do not eat with them. They do not enjoy the
privilege of white linen without the permission of the king. Hommaru, shoemakers
. Of these, Valentyn says, there are none at this time in Candy. Ambetteo, shavers
...
10
From Field to Factory: Community Structure and ...
Washermen were present in the early days, but as we have seen the present-day
Washermen know only, and dimly, that their ancestors were among the first
inhabitants; they have no idea of when that was or what happened. Another
group ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASHERMEN»
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washermen is used in the context of the following news items.
What the war wrought: India's Second World War experience
... unsung - the Lascars, who were the backbone of the merchant marine, and the armed forces' vital support staff - tailors, cobblers, washermen, nurses, farmers, ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
Locals at Dhobighat may get rid of foul smell
The residents around Dhobighat will soon have cleaner air to breathe. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) will make it mandatory for all the washermen ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»
PM Modi says small businessmen drive economy, not large …
PM Modi said that Vegetable sellers, milkmen, grocers, washermen, newspaperwallahs,..are the backbone of India. By: PTI | New Delhi | April 9, 2015 5:16 PM ... «Financial Express, Apr 15»
Madurai washermen announce protest against Anegan
Madurai washermen who earlier filed a petition at the Madurai High Court stating that a dialogue in Anegan has insulted their sentiments, have announced ... «iluvcinema, Jan 15»
Washermen object to dialogue in film
Tamilaga Salavai Thozhilalar Nalakkuzhu (TSTN), a washing workers association based in Tiruvannamalai expressed its objection to a dialogue in the trailer of ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
Madurai Washermen seek ban on release of Dhanush's Anegan
Washer-men from Madurai submitted a petition to Madurai city police commissioner demanding that the theatrical release of national award winning actor ... «Kolly Talk, Jan 15»
Dhobi Ghat losing the plot, for a highrise in the bargain
After a decade-long tussle among the washermen over the settlement's redevelopment, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) is set to approve a proposal to ... «Indian Express, Oct 14»
Asked to pay Rs 22.40 cr, Dhobi Ghat residents pin hopes on Deora …
Recently, during his campaign rally in the Ambedkar Nagar slums in Cuffe Parade, the association of washermen, Rajat Consumer Co-operative Society, invited ... «Indian Express, Apr 14»
In Pictures: India politicians' dirty laundry
But somewhere away from the cocophony of the elections, a brigade of dhobis (washermen) are working overtime to maintain the clothes of these politicians. «Aljazeera.com, Apr 14»
NDMC offers relaxation on power, water tariffs in budget 2014-15
Announcing relaxation in water tariff for washermen engaged in commercial activity at dhobi ghats, the NDMC went back on its earlier proposal. «Indian Express, Feb 14»