Sorry for the delay in posting. I had to deal with some projectwork and as you know, its not easy being in college. There's a LOT to read, and I've the feeling that I'm always behind schedule. :(
And I've finally created a bare outline for Sin City. I hadnt thought of how to carry the plot forward, but over the past week, I got a few flashes of inspiration and wrote feverishly. If things pan out as expected, Sin City will consist of 150 odd chapters. It may sound huge, but since my chapters are quite short in comparison to most of the authors on SOL, so its not that big at all.
Meanwhile, I shall keep on updating the glossary too. Last but not the least, I would like to thank all the readers for their effusive praise and support. Its been a pleasure writing for such connoisseurs, and rest assured , I've many more stories to share with you all.
Take care!
Over the past week, I've got several comments from readers. Thank you for your warm welcome! And quite a few of them requested a glossary of Indian terminology. So here it is.
I've created a glossary for all the Hindi/ Marathi words that I think I've used as of now. Plus, all sorts of India-specific references have been explained too.
If you spot some word that isnt in the glossary, just mail me and I'll add it here. As you can see, I've done it chapter by chapter, so that you can refer it easily. And yes, I shall update the glossary as I keep on uploading more chapters [and trust me, there's lots more :-)]. Good reading, people!
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Sensex- Bombay's stock exchange
too seedha-saadha for today's chaloo times- too decent [straightlaced] for today's seedy times
Kajol/ Manisha/ Karishma - popular Indian actresses of the 90s
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bai- old woman
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India Today Plus- a weekly magazine
Mahindra & Mahindra- an Indian company
"Aaj zaroorat nahi padegi"- "I wont be needing your services today"
seth- businessman
Prem Mehta - a famous millionaire
World Cup- the Cricket World Cup of 1999, which was held in England.
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Dev Anand - the evergreen romantic hero of Bollywood
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'bade-baap-ka-bigda-hua-aulad' - 'spoilt brat with a rich father'
FIR- First Information Report
This was Bambai, meri jaan. - This was Bombay, my dear.
aamchi Mumbai - our Bombay [Marathi slang]
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"Khul Jaa Sin Sin!" - "Open Sesame!"
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bhaiya - brother
beedi - a poor man's cigarette
"Yeh koi naya phillum talkies hai, saab?" - "Is this some new movie theatre, sir?"
"Hotel jaisa hai, yaha party-vagaira hote hai." - "It's like a restaurant, they have parties here."
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"Aye, heroine lagti hai!" - "Dude, she looks like a heroine!"
saree - traditional Indian dress for women
"Jaldi chal!" - "Walk faster!"
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Ganesh Pyne/ Ankita Dutt / Suhas Achrekar - renowned Indian sculptors
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Aryan - the inhabitants of ancient India
Modiguard - Indian company that produces glass products
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Bollywood - the Hindi film industry
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Amitabh Bachchan - the superstar of Bollywood in the 70s and 80s.
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Shah Rukh - the current superstar of Bollywood.
Gauri - his wife
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avatar - incarnation
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salaamed - saluted
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maha khush - very happy
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"Sawaal dus lakh ka!" - "And here's the question for 10 lakhs [1 million]!" [This is how the host says it in the Hindi version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire]