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
... 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 evil - doers ...
... 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 evil - doers ...
Page 225
... night . Had he ever tried creeping up on them quietly ? He might catch a few that way . But why should he catch them , the chowkidar wanted to know . It was his business to frighten them away . He could do that better by roaring ...
... night . Had he ever tried creeping up on them quietly ? He might catch a few that way . But why should he catch them , the chowkidar wanted to know . It was his business to frighten them away . He could do that better by roaring ...
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... night in the police station last year . It happened when I punched a Muzzaffarnagar businessman in the eye for bullying a rickshaw coolie . The fat slob very naturally lodged a complaint against me , and that same evening a sub ...
... night in the police station last year . It happened when I punched a Muzzaffarnagar businessman in the eye for bullying a rickshaw coolie . The fat slob very naturally lodged a complaint against me , and that same evening a sub ...
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