Friends in Small Places: Ruskin Bond's Unforgettable PeopleThis Collection Brings Together The Best Of Ruskin Bond'S Cameos, All Beautifully Imagined And Crafted, Inspired By People Who Have Left A Lasting Impression On Him. In Addition, There Are A Host Of Characters Culled From Bond'S Numerous Short Stories. Taken Together, They Constitute A Magnificent Evocation Of The Small-Town India By One Of The Country'S Best Storytellers. |
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Page 224
... chowkidar , or night - watchman . This is the person who , employed by the residents of our Mohalla , keeps guard over us at night , and walks the roads calling like a jackal , ' Khabardar ! ' ( Beware ) for the benefit of prospective ...
... chowkidar , or night - watchman . This is the person who , employed by the residents of our Mohalla , keeps guard over us at night , and walks the roads calling like a jackal , ' Khabardar ! ' ( Beware ) for the benefit of prospective ...
Page 225
... chowkidar near a dark corner , and wished him a good evening . He leapt into the air like a startled rabbit , and immediately shouted ' Khabardar ! ' as though this was some magic word that would bring me down on my knees begging for ...
... chowkidar near a dark corner , and wished him a good evening . He leapt into the air like a startled rabbit , and immediately shouted ' Khabardar ! ' as though this was some magic word that would bring me down on my knees begging for ...
Page 226
... chowkidar had reached the far side of the Mohalla . I thought it would be a good idea to give him a helping hand from my side , so I cupped my hands to my mouth and shouted , ' Khabardar , Khabardar ! ' It worked like magic . Three dark ...
... chowkidar had reached the far side of the Mohalla . I thought it would be a good idea to give him a helping hand from my side , so I cupped my hands to my mouth and shouted , ' Khabardar , Khabardar ! ' It worked like magic . Three dark ...
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