In Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu) we have a word, “Walla”, which usually serves as a suffix to define a person’s ownership of something, his/her standing in society, profession or even as a label to mark their generic identity. For instance, the seller of “chai” (tea) at a stall is known as a “chai walla”; the dispenser of …
We are like this only!
Many years ago, stencilled in large, block letters on the end-wall of a pub in Burlington, I spotted the following phrase: “EACH ONE OF US IS UNIQUE” And, scribbled just below, in small letters was stated “Just Like Everyone Else”. Born in India and now residing in North America after having traveled through, lived and …