Hlm 6: Gaajar Ka Halwa (carrot pudding)

This delicious, rich pudding loaded with nuts and dried fruits is well-known all over the world. It is definitely not a diet food! Normally eaten warm, gaajar halwa tastes really good combined with vanilla icecream.

Hlm 6: gaz (white nougat candy with pistachio nuts)

Hlm. 17: PORA: Literally, burnt. Vegetables are wrapped in leaves and roasted over a wood or charcoal fire. Some, like eggplants (brinjals/aubergines), are put directly over the flames. Before eating the roasted vegetable is mixed with oil and spices.

Hlm. 21: Puris: Deep-fried whole-wheat flatbreads. They are usually around 4 inches in diameter and puff up when deep-fried. Delicious when hot! 

Hlm. 24: A samosa is a common snack in India, Pakistan and the rest of South Asia. It likely originated in Central Asia prior to the 10th century.

It generally consists of a fried triangular-/pyramid-shaped pastry shell with a savory potato, onion and pea stuffing, but other stuffings like minced meat are also used. The size and shape of a samosa, as well as the consistency of the pastry used can vary considerably. It is spicy and is often eaten with chutney, such as mint, coriander or tamarind. It is often savored with tea or coffee. It can also be prepared as a sweet, rather than savory, form. In the city of Hyderabad, India, a smaller version of the samosa with a thicker pastry crust and mince filled center is called a Luqmi.

Samosas are often served in chaat, along with the traditional accompaniments of yogurt, chutney, chopped onions and coriander, and chaat masala.

Hlm. 24: The dosa is a savoury South Indian crêpe. Dosa is a common south Indian food which comes in many varieties, flavours and with various side dishes Sauce, Chutneys. Generally a breakfast serving, dosa is also eaten throughout the day. Dosa comes in several variants customized by culture, taste, and geographical abundance.

A common variety - masala dosa or Mysore masala dosa is essentially a freshly cooked, crisp dosa stuffed with mashed potatoes lightly cooked with fried onions and spices. Sometimes the onions are mixed into the batter itself- in which case it becomes an onion dosa. Cracking an egg onto a dosa as it is frying turns it into an 'egg dosa'.

Hlm. 32: Lime n' lemoni Limca , the drink that can cast a tangy refreshing spell on anyone, anywhere. Born in 1971, Limca has been the original thirst choice, of millions of consumers for over 3 decades.

The brand has been displaying healthy volume growths year on year and Limca continues to be the leading flavour soft drink in the country.

Hlm. 39: batatawada: battered potato dumpling, a kind of potato fritter

Hlm. 57: Paan, pan (in Hindi and Urdu), or bidda (in Tamil) is a type of South Asian snack, which consists of fillings wrapped in a triangular package using leaves of the Betel pepper (Piper betle) and held together with a toothpick or a clove.

Paan is chewed as a palate cleanser and a breath freshener. It is also commonly offered to guests and visitors as a sign of hospitality. Paan filling is generally a mixture of various spices, fruits, and sugar. Paan makers may use mukhwas or tobacco as an ingredient to their paan fillings. Paan is also widely available through South Asian grocers in the United States. Although many types of paan contain Betel nuts as a filling, many other types do not.

Hlm. 79: Bhelpuri: This tasty combination of crisp noodles, puffed rice, boiled potatoes, chopped onions, crushed puri, mint, coriander, chutney and chillies is a local favourite. Every visitor to Mumbai feels obliged to eat bhelpuri at Chow patty Beach once during their stay, but you will find fresher ingredients from many bhelwallahs walking the street with their wares. It's a delight to watch bhelpuri being prepared; it's either eaten by hand from paper cones or from plates with a fork. It has a crunchy complex mixture of deliciously conflicting flavors and costs around Rs.15.

Hlm. 85: Dhansak. This is a curry based primarily with lentils but can be adapted and made with various kinds of meats or vegetables. A curry mostly eaten in southern India it would be remiss of me not to include this famous Parsee Indian dish in my selection. The word dhansak means "wealthy" and thus this is a very special dish usually made with best cuts of meat and special care taken over the preperation and cooking.

Hlm. 90: First brewed in 1857, Kingfisher is today the world's - and Britain's - best selling Indian lager brand. It is brewed under licence from United Breweries of India, and won the Gold Medal in the premium lager class at the 2002 Brewing Industry International Awards. Brewed according to the original recipe incorporating Indian yeast, Kingfisher has a uniquely full and hoppy taste which, combined with its smooth palate, has earned the brand a listing in the majority of Indian restaurants throughout the UK.

Hlm. 98: Ladies' Fingers: the common name for okra, a pod vegetable used in Indian and South East Asian as well as African and Creole cooking.

Hlm. 101: In Indian cuisine, a chutney is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, originally from the Indo-Pakistani subcontinent. The term in hindi or urdu literally means something that is "licked" (chatana in hindi/urdu). This is because, traditionally, Indian food is eaten by hands, with special emphasis on use of the right hand and in between rounds of chapati or paratha or puri, eaten with sides such as dal(lentil) or veggies, the person licks the chutny which adds tangy and often sour and hot flavour to the other spices used in the veggies or the dal.

hlm. 118: channa is almost a catch-all for all sorts of roasted nuts and beans sold by hawkers in India. In particular it refers to certain types of gram.

Hlm. 129: Daal: Daal is an Indian word, which includes dried peas, beans, and lentils which are red, yellow orange, or pink, plus split peas and other legumes. Daal can also be used to describe a soup like dish prepared with lentils. Daals are the primary source of protein in a vegetarian diet. Daals are cooked whole or pureed, depending on the dish. Ground powdered daal is used in unleavened breads and crackers, and even in spice mixtures.

Hlm. 130: Also known as pani poori, this addictive street snack comes with tiny, hollow, pillow-shaped crisps that you tap into and make a hole. Once you create a hole, you fill the crisp with teaspoons of cumin-dusted potato, a crunchy mix of red chick pea and mung bean, and sweet tamarind-date sauce. The coup de grace is an outrageously tasty mint-cilantro sauce that tickles your tongue with fresh kiwi juice and lime.

The taste of gol gappe is spicy and sour. The 'saunth' *(sweet chutney) lessens the pungency when added with every piece. These are available in two variations like 'aatte' wala and 'suji' wale pooris. These are generally had at the vendor by the street. Its an absolute delight and is relished by a large population of Indians.

Hlm. 197: Vegetable Pakoda (Fired Vegetable Snacks). One of all time favorite snack in Nepal is hot and crispy Pakoda. It can be served with a hot cup of tea (chai) or just by itself. Pakoda is fried vegetables coated with crispy batter. You can use any kind of flour to make it but batter made out of Chickpea flour gives the best taste. One can put any vegetable to make Pakoda.

Hlm. 217: Shrikhand A traditional sweet made of yogurt, a must have with the festive meal.

Hlm. 222: Chai is the Hindi word for tea. In English, the term is used to refer to what is more properly known as masala chai ("spiced tea").Various forms of tea are available in India, the most famous being masala chai, masala being the Hindi word for spice, and the spice mixture is sold as chai masala. Contrary to the popular belief outside India, masala chai is not as popular in India. The most preferred way of preparing tea in India is boiling tea leaves together with milk to get a strong flavor and color. In India, chai is more popular than coffee. It is also a relatively popular beverage in coffeehouses in other countries. Masala Chai, on the other hand, is popular amongst Indians living outside India. Masala Chai has also become something of a speciality of European Music festivals and underground music events. Masala chai has strong cultural associations with Psytrance and Goa in particular.

Hlm. 231: Peda (Dudh Peda) is one of the famous dessert from Nepal. It is also one of the common dessert offered to Hindu gods in puja. Peda is somewhat like mini chesse cake.

Hlm. 257: Kulfi. Delicious Indian ice cream made from whole milk, natural fruit, nuts & cream. Choice of Malai, Pistachio, Mango, & Almond flavours

Hlm. 272: Diwali is synonymous with 'mithai' or sweets. Diwali is also a time for family reunions, lighted diyas, colourful rangoli, vibrant apparels, and mouth-watering sweets - all symbolic of the happy occasion. Mithai and Sweets eateries enjoy a lion's share in the frenzied Diwali shopping.

With the spirit of Diwali permeating the society, traditional households gear up for the special preparation of Sweets and Delicacies. However, this scenario is slowly fading away with the advent of "gift packages" offered by all popular sweet shops and households making sweets not just for self-consumption but for exchanges and gifting as well.

Mithai form a significant part of the Lakshmi and Ganesh pooja conducted on Diwali. The Gods are offered different types of Mithai as `prashaad' or `naivedhyam', which are then distributed among family members and friends.

A range of special sweets/mithai for exchanging on the festive occasion of Diwali include cashew sweets like kaju kalinga, kaju katli, kaju anaar. Other specialties include daal, ghee, bombay peda, boondi, kashmiri peda, sangam, green cream fruit burfi, kesari and mango pedas.

Hlm. 275: Atta flour is a form of wheat flour used in South Asian cooking. It is made from durum wheat ground very fine, with some of the bran included. Durum wheat has a high protein content, so doughs made out of atta flour are strong and can be rolled out very thin. Breads made from atta flour include chapatti, roti and puri.

Hlm. 47: Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, India, about three kilometres from Lonavala.

Hlm. 50: Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education is the nodal centre for Olympiad programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Astronomy. The programmes aim at promoting excellence in science and mathematics among pre-university students.

Hlm. 85: A city founded by the late Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata, Jamsehdpur, India, then known as Sakchi was home to the first private Iron and Steel company of India. The city was named Jamshedpur in 1919 by Lord Chelmsford, in honour of its founder. Located in the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on the Chota Nagpur plateau, it is surrounded by the beautiful Dalma Hills, and the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkhai border the north & west of the city, respectively.

Hlm. 87: The Gateway of India is a monument located in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres high. The Gateway is traditionally the first thing visitors arriving by boat would see of Bombay. Behind the Gateway steps lead down to the waterfront, where boat trips can be had to locations such as Elephanta Island.

Hlm. 87: The Taj Mahal Palace is located in the Colaba district of Mumbai, India, next to the Gateway of India.

Hlm. 141: Matheran is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 800 m. In shady trees, and unpolluted air the journey to this hilltop could be through an exciting two hour ascent in a toy train, with food and drink vendors and monkeys jumping on and off, or through a tough 11 km. road hike passing from dense forests. Matheran's cliffs with incredibly heights create stunning points. 

The main bazaar offers a variety of articles such as cane and leather articles, hats, chappals and the sweet specialty - Chikki ! Vehicles of any kind are not permitted in the town, which makes it a quiet, and peaceful place.

Hlm. 171: Gujarat is the second-most industrialized state in the Republic of India (after Maharashtra), which contains many of the former Princely states of India. Its capital, Gandhinagar is a planned city. It is located near Ahmedabad, the former state capital and the current commercial center of Gujarat.

Hlm. 171: Maharashtra is India's third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh.  Mumbai (Bombay), India's largest city, is the capital of Maharashtra.

Hlm. 177: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), better known by its acronym VT (Veetee), is a historic railway station of the Mumbai suburban railway, as well as for some long-distance trains. It serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways in India and is one of the busiest railway stations in India. On July 2, 2004 the station was nominated a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.

Hlm. 254: Flora Fountain is a stone fountain situated in Fort business district in the heart of South Mumbai, Mumbai, India. Flora Fountain was built in 1864. The fountain depicts the Roman goddess Flora. It is now a heritage structure. It was built at a total cost of Rs. 47,000, a princely sum in those days.

Chowpatty Beach: At a short distance from the city center, Chowpatty Beach is a suburban beach, which is characterized by busy activity and a carnival atmosphere.

 

Hlm. 317: Marine Drive is a 3 km long boulevard in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai. It is an inverted 'C'-shaped six lane concrete road along the coast which is a natural bay. The road links Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill. It is also known as the Queen's Necklace because if viewed at night from an elevated point anywhere along the drive, the street lights resemble a string of pearls. It is also the world largest viewing gallery and hence has been a host to a number of events that take place along the promenade.

Hlm. 10: from Primus stove

A portable stove is a stove specially designed to be portable and lightweight, as for camping.

Hlm. 15: Old Spice is a popular men's cologne or aftershave as well as the brand name for a line of related products. It is manufactured by Procter & Gamble, which acquired the brand in 1990 from the Shulton Company.

Hlm. 25: For men during cultural ceremonies, a well-made kurta and pajama is appropriate. This consists of a long thin shirt, usually made of silk, and thin matching pants.

To the left, men model formal attire.

Hlm. 44: Fire Temple (also Dar-e Mihr در مهر or Atash Kadeh آتشکده in Iran, Agyari in India, Atəşgah in Azerbaijani, and various names in North America) is a place of worship for Zoroastrians. It is typically a building with a hall and various rooms or chambers, the most holy of which houses a sacred fire, which laymen make offerings to and priests perform rituals before. In Zoroastrianism, fire is revered as the son of Ahura Mazda, and represented by the Amesha Spenta Asha Vahishta, or "Best Righteousness." There are three grades of fires: the Atash Dadgah, Atash Adaran, and Atash Behram, sometimes called a "Fire Cathedral".

Hlm. 56: Salwar - The loose fitting pants, usually with gathers (churidar style) or a sort of a band-cuff (salwar style) at the ankles.

Kameez - A usually knee or below knee length dress-like shirt, that is usually split on both sides to about the waist, and sewn to flatter feminine curves, although some are "modest cut" for those who prefer it.

Hlm. 59: The BEST (Marathi: बेस्ट) or the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport is Mumbai's public transport service and electricity provider. The government-owned organisation, which was set up in 1873, operates one of India's largest fleets of buses. Originally setup as a tramway company, it branched out into supplying electricity to the city in 1905, and later into operating buses in 1926. The BEST is run by the city's municipality as an autonomous body.

Hlm. 62: The Dhoti (called "Veshti" in Tamil and "Panche" in Telugu and Kannada) is the original and timeless garment of men's wear in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth wrapped about the waist and the legs. In northern India, the garment is worn with a Kurta on top, the combination known simply as "Dhoti Kurta", or a "Dhoti Panjabi" in the East. In southern India, it is worn with an Angavastram (another unstitched cloth draped over the shoulders, also called as dhovati) or else with a "Chokka"(shirt) or "Jubba"(a local version of the kurta).

Hlm. 106: sadhra (also sadra): A thin muslin shirt traditionally worn by Zoroastrians.

	Hlm. 159: Godrej Cupboard - Centurion with mirror. Centurion by Godrej, is the finest Home Storwel ever created. It comes with extra thick 1.25 mm CRCA steel with multi-bend construction which adds more strength and rigidity.

Hlm. 170: Kohinoor
Origin: India ~1304 AD
Weight: 108.93 carats
Current Location:  England (Royal Crown)
www.royal.gov.uk

Historical Perspective: Kohinoor means "mountain of light" and it was thought that whoever possessed it would rule the world.  It is regarded as one of the most famous diamonds in history.  The British empire took possession of this gem in 1849 during its conquest of India and it was presented to Queen Victoria in 1850.  Today is remains part of the Royal
Crown jewels, but not without controversy as to why it has not been returned to India (The World's Most Sought After Diamond).The stone is set in the Maltese Cross at the front of the crown made for Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother).

Hlm. 188: Thums Up is a leading carbonated soft drink and most trusted brand in  India. Originally introduced in 1977, Thums Up was acquired by The  Coca-Cola Company in 1993.

 Thums Up is known for its strong, fizzy taste and its confident, mature  and uniquely masculine attitude. This brand clearly seeks to separate  the men from the boys.

Hlm. 192: The bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown created for Thomas Coke, 2nd Earl of Leicester of Holkham, in 1850. It was designed by the hatters James and George Lock of Mr. Lock of St. James's Street and was dubbed by them early on as the "iron hat".The Locks sent their design to the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler who produced the prototype of the hat for Coke. The "iron hat" later picked up the name Bowler because of its makers family name, which has been used ever since. It was hard in order to protect the head from low tree branches for gamekeepers while they rode on horseback.Peaking in popularity towards the end of the 19th century it offered a midway between the formality of the top hat, associated with the upper classes, and the casual nature of soft felt hats worn by the lower middle classes.

It was the traditional headwear of London city 'gents' and has become something of an English cultural icon. However English men stopped wearing hats as a matter of course in the 1960s, and most young English people in the 21st century have never seen a bowler hat worn as part of normal dress. It is also traditionally worn by members of the Orange Order in Northern Ireland during their 12th July annual parades, though usage has declined.

Hlm. 208: A bidi is a thin, often flavored, Indian cigarette made of tobacco wrapped in a tendu (or temburini; Diospyros melonoxylon roxb.) leaf, and secured with colored thread at one end. Bidis are smaller than regular cigarettes, but more potent. Because they do not have a filter and are wrapped in nonporous leaves, a smoker needs to inhale more often and more deeply to keep them lit. One bidi produces three times more carbon monoxide and nicotine, and five times more tar than a regular cigarette. Tobacco content in bidis is 10-20%, and, unlike regular cigarettes, bidis do not contain added chemicals.

Hlm. 240: The lungi is a garment worn around the waist in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Myanmar. While its origin is found in South Indian culture, it is worn by diverse communities across Southern Asia. It is normally woven in cotton with variety of designs and colors, though the most popular styles are either solid-colored or plaid. Depending on local tradition, lungis can be worn by men and/or women, are tied or fastened in various ways, and can be used in different cultural activities, ranging from normal daily life to elaborate wedding ceremonies. The lungi is thought to be quite comfortable, as its length can be adjusted rather easily. It is particularly popular in regions where the heat and humidity create an unpleasant climate for trousers.

Hlm. 315: The shehnai (left) is a north Indian oboe. Although it is referred to as a double-reeded instrument it is actually a quadruple-reed instrument. This is because it has two upper reeds and two lower reeds. The instrument has a wooden body with a brass bell. The reed is attached to a brass tube which is wrapped in string. The shehnai has eight holes but it is common to find some of the holes partially or completely occluded with wax. The sound of the shehnai is considered particularly auspicious. For this reason it is found in temples and is an indispensable component of any North Indian wedding. In the past, shehnai was part of the naubat or traditional ensembles of nine instruments found at royal courts. This instrument is a close relative of the nadaswaram found in south Indian music.

Hlm. 8: In South Asia's caste system, a Dalit; often called an untouchable; is a person of 'shudra'; the lowest of the four castes. Included are leather-workers (called chamar), scavengers (called bhangi or chura), street handicrafters, poor farmers and laborers.

Dalit is the latest and politically correct, of many terms used for Shudras. The offensive terms used mostly in the past are chura, bhangi, neech, kanjjar, mirasi and many more. Whereas the terms Chura and Bhangi are profession based terms for scavengers, neech as general term for low born;others are actual names of the caste. Harijan was the polite form for untouchable coined by Mahatma Gandhi which means "Children of God" (Hari is another name for God Vishnu). ( This term had already been used by the medieval philosopher Ramanuja as 'Thirukulattar'- People of Holy clan. He was probably the first to allow the untouchables into temples, albeit for limited periods.) The term can also be attributed to Dalit castes of Pakistan called the "haris", who are a group of mud-hut builders. Many Dalits consider "Harijan" condescending or otherwise, feel obliged to discard the term 'Hari', a Hindu divine name, in preference to the term 'Dalit'.

Hlm. 8: chawls: multi-family housing; apartments sharing a common water-source and toilet facilties. The closest parallel would be turn of the century New York tenements.

Hlm. 10: Filmfare Awards are the oldest and most prominent film awards given for Hindi films in India. They are given annually to honour Bollywood's best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the Hindi motion picture industry.

Hlm. 15: A Parsi is a member of the close-knit Zoroastrian community based in the Indian subcontinent. Parsis are descended from Persian Zoroastrians who emigrated to the Indian subcontinent over 1000 years ago to escape religious persecution after the Islamic conquest (Jhabvalla, 1973).

Although the Parsis of India originally emigrated from Persia, they no longer have social or familial ties to Persians, and do not share language or recent history with them. Over the centuries since the first Zoroastrians arrived in India, the Parsis have integrated themselves into Indian society while simultaneously maintaining their own distinct customs and traditions (and thus ethnic identity). This in turn has given the Parsi community a rather peculiar standing - they are Indians in terms of national affiliation, language and history, but not typically Indian (constituting only 0.006% of the total population) in terms of consanguinity or cultural, behavioural and religious practices.

Hlm. 27: The Central Cottage Industries Emporium, popularly known as the Cottage is a mirror setting of handicrafts and handlooms, in the Indian art & craft scenario for over 50 years. It preserves and nurtures the rich heritage of a culture dating back to over 5000 years, unfolding a rich saga of breathtaking masterpieces by skilled artisans. 

To preserve and share traditional craftsmanship globally, the Cottage was formed in the year 1948. It is a breathtaking showcase of handicrafts and handlooms sourced from all over the country from dedicated artisans famed nationally and internationally. Thus transforming itself into an effective and efficient enterprise to present a part of the dynamic Indian culture.

Hlm 34: Dowry death is when a bride is murdered by her groom's family for refusing to pay dowry. Time magazine reported that dowry deaths in India increased from around 400 a year in the early 1980s to around 5,800 a year by the middle of the 1990s. It is not known whether this represents an increase in incidence or whether it reflects increased reporting due to the rise of women's groups in India.

Hlm. 34: Bhagavan - also written Bhagawan or Bhagwan (भगवान् in devanagari script) is a Sanskrit word meaning Holy or Blessed one. Historically, it has been used by many spiritual masters in India including Gautama Buddha. More recent and contemporary teachers with the title include Ramana Maharshi, Rajneesh, and Bhagavan Nityananda. A title of veneration, it is often translated as "Lord" as in "Lord Krishna" or "Lord Siva".

Hlm. 35: Rashtriya Jagriti Sansthan (RJS)

Rashtriya Jagriti Sansthan is a non-profit initiative set up in 1993 as a society devoted to national awakening. Its objectives include political and constitutional reforms, value based administrative reforms and systematic furthering of issues on national agenda. The RJS is trying to achieve these through seminars, exhibitions and focussed programmes as well as publications.

Hlm. 41: The droop of her kiss curl, the anguish-laden voice never more than a sob from abject despair, the unblemished beauty made Meena Kumari the ultimate tragedy queen in Indian Cinema. This is an image to which she remained shackled for the rest of her life - the lonely sorrowful woman whose desires remain unfulfilled in a cruel world.

Hlm. 73: Tata is one of the oldest and best-known groups of companies in India and South Asia. The group takes the name of its founder, Sir Jamshedji Tata, a member of whose family has almost invariably been the chairman of the group. The present chairman is Ratan Tata, who took over from J.R.D. Tata in the 1990s. TISCO is now renamed as Tata Steel Limited while TELCO has become Tata Motors Limited. The Tata group of enterprises comprises 93 companies in seven business sectors. 65.8% of the ownership of Tata group is held by charitable trust of Tata.

Hlm. 85: Zubin Mehta (born April 29, 1936) is an Indian-born conductor of Western classical music. Zubin Mehta was born into an aristocratic Indian Parsi family in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, the son of Mehli and Tehmina Mehta. His father Mehli Mehta was a violinist and founding conductor of the Bombay Symphony Orchestra. Zubin is an alumni of St Mary's High School , Mazagoan, Mumbai. Zubin initially intended to study medicine, but eventually became a music student in Vienna at the age of 18, under the eminent instructor Hans Swarowsky.

Hlm. 97: The Pashtuns (also Pathan, Urdu) or ethnic Afghans are an ethno-linguistic group living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan and in the North West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and BalochistanPakistan. The Pashtuns are typically characterized by their language, adherence to their pre-Islamic indigenous religious code of honor and culture Pashtunwali and Islam.

Hlm. 154: Dara Singh (born November 19, 1928) is a wrestler and film actor from Amritsar, Punjab (India) in India. He was a well-known wrestler before he started acting in Hindi films in 1962.

Hlm. 162: permit room. An enclosed area in a restaurant where alcoholic beverages may be served legally. Other than in cities with a thriving pub culture, places serving alcohol in India are usually attached to a restaurant or other establishment whose primary purpose is not to serve alcoholic beverages. However, alcohol's status as a controlled substance dictates that it not be served everywhere in the restaurant. Moreover, alcohol is not a native part of Indian cuisine and is generally thought to be consumed only by intemperate youngsters who then proceed to engage in ungainly activities like eveteasing. Therefore, in addition to legal reasons, serving alcohol everywhere in a restaurant would put off families who would like to dine there. By restricting alcohol to a certain controlled area, a restaurant can attract business from both the intemperate youngster and family segments.

Hlm. 171: Maharashtra is India's third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. Mumbai (Bombay), India's largest city, is the capital of Maharashtra.

Hlm. 174: Bal Keshav Thackeray (born January 23, 1927), popularly called 'Balasaheb', is the founder and 'Pramukh' (President) of the right wing Hindu chauvinistic party, Shiv Sena in India. Thackeray is a right-wing Hindu revivalist and Hindu nationalist.Several right-wing nationalists within the Shiv Sena (which he helped found) and other Hindu-centric political parties brand him as Hindu Hridaysamrat ("Emperor of the Hindu heart").

Hlm. 184: Pigani: It contains Kanku (Vermilion) for the tili (red mark/tika) to be put on the forehead. The Parsis generally put a vertical mark on the forehead of the man and a round one on the forehead of the woman. The former signifies rays of the sun and hence energy, the later signifies the moon and hence beauty. It also signifies the gravitational force (friendship) between the sun and the moon described in Khorshed Nyaish, an important requirement for keeping life active, alive and in order. Also the sun is seen as a fructifying agent, giving life, whereas the moon is seen as a conceiving agent receiving the rays of the sun. Rice is placed on to the tila to signify sign of plenty.

The practice of putting a tili can be traced back to the ancient Rajput practice of putting a blood mark on the forehead before venturing on important missions. Since Rajputs have a close affinity with Aryans, one can hazard a guess that there is some Aryan link to this practice too. Thus, to me, the practice of putting a red mark on the forehead is a sign of self-sacrifice. An assurance given to the loved ones on the auspicious occasion that when time comes, one will be willing to give sacrifices for the person. The true colours of love can be seen from the extent a person is ready and willing to give sacrifices for a loved one.

Hlm. 221: Six (or Sixer): a shot which passes over the boundary without having bounced, so called because it scores six runs to the batting side.

Hlm. 221: In the sport of cricket, a run is the basic unit of scoring. Runs are scored by a batsman, and the aggregate of the scores of a team's batsmen (plus any extras) constitutes the team's score. A batsman scoring 50 (a 'half century') or 100 runs (a 'century'), or any higher multiple of 50 runs, is considered a particular achievement. By extension, a partnership of two batsmen moving the team score on by a multiple of 50 runs, or the team score passing a multiple of 50 runs, is also cause for celebration.

Hlm. 228: Indians also believe that salt spilt between two friends brings enmity and discord and also that two who want to renew a broken friendship must seal their reunion by eating salt together. A common universal adage says that "to eat a man's salt" is to partake of his hospitality. Hence, a namak haram (originally a Persian term), is one who breaks that sacred covenant - he is not true to his salt. Another term, "salt of the earth" is generally applied to the elect, the perfect, or those approaching perfection.

Hlm. 236: Rajesh Khanna: Rishi Kapoor may have been the Prince of Romance, but Rajesh Khanna is the King of Romance. No one in the history of Hindi films could compete with his title. Rajesh Khanna has a repertoire of fantastic films, also with the most memorable songs sang by Kishore Kumar along with the compositions of R. D. Burman. Jatin Khanna, better known as Rajesh Khanna was born on December 29, 1942 in Amritsar. He initially had bad skin and was shorter than most actors, but had women writing him love letters in blood. Even though he continued to act in the 1980's, Rajesh Khanna no longer ruled the box office. He was dethroned by an angry young man named Amitabh Bachchan.

Hlm. 243: In the culture of the Indian subcontinent a hijra (also known by a number of different names and romanised as hijira or hijda) is a physically male or intersex person who is often considered a member of "the third sex." They usually refer to themselves as female at the language level, and usually dress as women. Census data does not exist, but estimates range from 50,000 to 5,000,000 in India alone. Although they are usually referred to in English as "eunuchs", relatively few have any genital modifications. A third gender has existed in the subcontinent from the earliest records, and was clearly acknowledged in Vedic culture, throughout the history of Hinduism, as well as in the royal courts of Islamic rulers.

Hlm. 6: basti/village

Hlm. 8: mausi is mother's sister and means just like mother

Hlm. 9: Bhaisahib = brother

Hlm. 9: yaar: mate, buddy, friend. Sometimes used to refer to one's lover, and in that context has a tinge of scandal.

Hlm. 10:  Ustad = Knack, Maestro, Master, Professor, Teacher

Hlm. 10: Altoo Faltoo = worthless

Hlm. 10: bad·mash (plural bad·mash·es)

noun  South Asia

Definition:

1. hooligan: somebody considered to be aggressive, violent, or evil

2. term of reproof: used as a term of mock reproof, especially when scolding children What badmash could have made all this mess?

Hlm. 15: In many movies, you will find a Parsee couple driving an antique looking car and somehow come in contact with the hero/heroine and provide some comic relief.  Another indicator is when the character calls the boy/girl Deekra/Deekri, then they are usually portraying a Parsee character. 

Hlm. 15: beta (son)

Hlm. 15: Chalo means "let's go" in Hindi.

Hlm. 20: maid-servants call the woman of the house Bhabhi (brother's wife)

Hlm. 30: khandaan   >   Family

Hlm. 35: chamcha n. a sycophant, toady, or hanger-on.

Hlm. 37: A chappal is an item of Indian footwear, which resemble flip flops but have the added feature of a toe strap.

Hlm. 37: kanjoos = miser

Hlm. 44: chalta hai means its ok in hindi

Hlm. 44: baap-re: An exclamation that most closely resembles 'oh my god'. Though baap is father it conveys the same intonation.

Hlm. 56: Hazaar/Hajaar: It's literal meaning being 1000 ( one thousand ), this word is used to denote " a lot of " something. e.g. hazaar crowded, or hazaar tough.

Hlm 61: jharoo (a small bundle of wicker sticks wrapped together to form a broom head)

Hlm. 61: Bhenji, meaning "not-so-hip sister,"

Hlm. 63: ji is a simply a suffix often added to denote a tone of respect.

Hlm. 71: Janu means "dear one" or "beloved", refering to our life partner, or that special person in our life

Hlm. 75: Acchut (impure and untouchable castes) at the lowest position

Hlm. 79: bas means enough

Hlm. 93: Saala is the hindi term for your wife's brother. However it's most commonly used as an insult, with the implication being that you are sleeping with the insulted persons sister.

Hlm. 97: wallah is almost like the word "smith" as used in English last-names. It can sometimes be appended to one's last name to reflect the hereditary profession, in common parlance it simply means "one who is engaged in".

Hlm. 99: merchant or baniya caste

Hlm. 111: jadoo = magic

Hlm. 130: Kajal, Kaajal: eye-liner

Hlm. 135: Emulating the Hero - Herogiri:

This is a concept which has come from the movies. To be or act like a hero – this implies style, fashion and is associated with 'cool' behavior.

Hlm. 138: didi (older sister)

Hlm. 141: Janam = birth

Hlm. 148: chokri = lass

Hlm. 151: Beti (daughter)

Hlm. 155: A Khata is an account of assessment of a property, recording details about your property such as size, location, built up area and so on for the purpose of payment of property tax. It is also a kind of identification of the person who is primarily liable for payment of property tax.

It is one of the required documents in case you require a building licence, trade licence or loan from banks or any other financial institutions. It is mandatory for all property owners/holders to pay property-tax, hence you need a khata.

Hlm. 158: bhola-bhala: guileless

Hlm. 159: jaala = web

Hlm. 165: Naata = affinity, alliance, kin, relationship

Hlm. 165: the word chutia in urdu and hindi means 'A fool' or 'idiot'

Hlm. 170: Ghati is the colloqual term in bombay for some thing low class.

Hlm. 171: Jaat means race. It can also mean caste, creed and gender.

Hlm. 172: Nakhra = affectation, airs, coquetry, trick, pretence, swagger

Hlm. 178: Gadhera : It literally means an Ass, in Gujrati.

Hlm. 187: In Hindustani Dekho means "look".

Hlm. 188: Chakar lagaana = Circle

Hlm. 193: jabri = oppression

Hlm. 195: dada dapat = bully

Hlm. 195: ..giri: Used as a suffix to several slangs in IIT, it denotes the act of being like the person/thing/characteristic described by the slang. eg. ghodagiri (previous entry), dnotgiri etc.

Hlm. 195:  Chup chaap = Nonchalant

Hlm. 198: In British India, Babu came to mean a native Indian clerk. The word was used as a term of respect attached to a proper name, like "Master" or "Mr." and Babuji was used in many parts of India meaning "Sir." But later Babu, without the suffix, was generally used contemptuously as signifying a semi-literate native, with a mere veneer of modern education. In the early 20th century the term Babu was frequently used to refer to bureaucrats and other government officials, especially by the Indian media; in this sense the word hints at corrupt and/or lazy work practices.

Hlm. 217: masti means mischief

Hlm. 221: Tamasha = amusement, entertainment, fun, sport, spectacle

Hlm. 225: madarchot means that someone who fucks his own mother, usually slang and abusive..

Hlm. 228: in the present North Indian languages "mawali" has come to mean riffraff, undesirable criminal or antisocial persons.

Hlm. 233: daaru = alcohol, medicine, remedy

Hlm. 240:  Jaldi = Quick, Quickly, Quickness, Rapid

Hlm. 243:  Be-sharm = Immodest, Shameless, Unabashed, Unashamed, Unblushing

Hlm. 264: bhaiyya (brother)

Mujhe maaf karo ("Please forgive me")

Hlm. 275: Champi (Indian head massage) - Releases muscular tension, from the head, neck and shoulder

Hlm. 275: Malish (massage) with olive oil is considered good for most anything: headaches, colds, etc. The oil is applied to hair, the hair is tied up, & the oil is left on for 24 hrs.

Hlm. 288: Jadoogar, which is an Indian word for Magician

Hlm. 296:  Bhoot = Bogey, Ghost

Hlm. 299: rakam (Arabic rakm) an item; an article; a sum, an amount, a number

Hlm. 302: chowki (police station)