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		Religion : Hindu, Dhobi, parit, - Star: Hastha
		I m very friendly person looking for a guy who understand me better.
	www.marathimatrimony.com /matrimonial/Marathi/Caste/47/Dhobi-Matrimonial/Bride.html (156 words)

	Dhobi
		dhobi is a valid word in this word list.
		The word "dhobi" uses 5 letters: B D H I O.
		All words formed from dhobi by changing one letter
	www.morewords.com /word/dhobi (194 words)

	Trivial Matters
		My dhobi probably thinks this is a ploy on my part to attribute the damage to him and claim for a new pair of pants.
		Standing in a foot of soapy water in each of these cells is the Dhobi –the laundryman– and he swings the piece of clothing he is washing over his head to hit a flagstone at the base of his pen.
		The Dhobis continue, attentive to their tasks and oblivious to the chaos of the railway.
	trivialmatters.blogspot.com (3558 words)

	Dhobi
		A dhobi is a washerman in Pakistan and India.
		Dhobis are often pictured with a donkey as their beast of burden carrying the bales of linen on its back.
		Dhobi itch is a slang term for jock itch.
	www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Dhobi (277 words)

	They get uniforms starched upright - DEC 17, 2002
		The dhobi hires a van to collect dirty clothes each week and clients are charged $60 a month.
		While it may appear chaotic in the dhobi shop with clothes piled high to the ceiling, there is some semblance of order.
		The dhobi's clientele is also decreasing because of competition from modern laundromats - there is one just a few doors away.
	newpaper.asia1.com.sg /printfriendly/0,4139,10547,00.html (1051 words)

	Delhi 'dhobi' fined Rs.18 mn for power theft - Printer Friendly Page - Crime/Accident - Telugu Portal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) A 'dhobi' running a massive laundry establishment with over 70 presses has been fined Rs.18 million (Rs 1.8 crores) for stealing electricity.
		Ashok Kumar, whose sprawling establishment is spread over 1,500 m in central Delhi's Shankar Road, was consuming 310 KW of electricity against his sanctioned load of only 6 KW.
		"The 'dhobi' Ashok Kumar was found to be running a huge laundry establishment consisting of 70 presses, 20 hydrogen lamps and over 40 bulbs.
	www.teluguportal.net /modules/news/print.php?storyid=20070 (302 words)

	Dhobi Ghat - Mumbai (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A unique feature of Mumbai, the dhobi is a traditional laundryman, who will collect your dirty linen, wash it, and return it neatly pressed to your doorstep.
		The "laundries" are called "ghats": row upon row of concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone.
		The most famous of these Dhobi Ghats is at Saat Rasta near Mahalaxmi Station where almost two hundred dhobis and their families work together in what has always been a hereditary occupation.
	www.mumbainet.com /travel/dhobighat.htm (112 words)

	State of Himachal Pradesh v. Prem Chand [2002] INSC 585 (16 December 2002) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		382 of the Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') for committing murder of Dhobi Devi and Madhu Devi and attempting to commit the murder of Pawan Kumar (PW 4), causing him grievous injuries and for committing theft of ornaments belonging to Dhobi Devi and her daughter-in-law Kanta Devi from the house of Majnu Ram.
		The High Court found it difficult to believe that the injury inflicted on Pawan Kumar within a few seconds after attacking Dhobi Devi with a new kind of weapon namely a hollow iron pipe and it is difficult to think that he could change the weapon within a few seconds.
		When PW.4 heard the sound of Dhobi Devi directing him to free the dog, he took out the muffler from his mouth and ran towards the stairs by the time the accused caught hold of him and inflicted injuries.
	www.austlii.edu.au /~andrew/CommonLII/INSC/2002/585.html (2993 words)

	Mumbai's dhobi ghat on tourist map ! - India Travel Forum \| IndiaMike.com
		The dhobi ghat where the city's traditional launderers provide a much valued service of washing dirty clothes and ironing them for a meager fee.
		Whether it is tour operators or dedicated websites, the dhobi ghat figures prominently in Mumbai city guides and is a fascinating photo opportunity for thousands of visitors.
		Right now the dhobi ghat is a mess, most visitors don't venture close preferring to watch from a distance.
	www.indiamike.com /india/showthread.php?p=217410&mode=threaded (311 words)

	Delhi 'dhobi' fined Rs.18 mn for power theft .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Delhi 'dhobi' fined Rs.18 mn for power theft.:.
		By Prashant K. Nanda, New Delhi, Nov 3: A 'dhobi' running a massive laundry establishment with over 70 presses has been fined Rs.18 million (Rs 1.8 crores) for stealing electricity.
		He, too, was stealing electricity by hooking from the nearby BSES distribution line.
	www.newkerala.com /news4.php?action=fullnews&id=45526 (532 words)

	Cybernoon.com
		The Mumbai police in a joint operation have solved the murder case of the 42 year-old Aruna Kothawade who was killed on January 10, in her apartment at Borivili’s Silver Oak Building.
		Police arrested the deceased’s dhobi for murdering her and presented him in court.
		According to the police, after the murder they rounded up all the vendors who used to visit the building but during interrogation, the dhobi Ajay Kumar Kannojia (19) was found to be a key suspect.
	www.cybernoon.com /DisplayArticle.asp?section=fromthepress&subsection=inbombay&xfile=January2007_inbombay_standard11897 (388 words)

	Dhobi fined Rs1.8 cr for power theft : India, Delhi, Laundry, electricity, theft, fine : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		New Delhi: A dhobi (laundry man) running a massive laundry establishment with over 70 presses has been fined Rs 1.8 crore for stealing electricity.
		"The dhobi Ashok Kumar was found to be running a huge laundry establishment consisting of 70 irons, 20 hydrogen lamps and over 40 bulbs.
		Although calling a person would normally be alright, dhobi, nai,...
	www.ibnlive.com /news/dhobi-fined-rs18-cr-for-power-theft/25371-3.html (438 words)

	Sant Kirpal Singh: The Spiritual Revolution Explained
		He had realized Hari or God within; his whole body gave out radiation of Hari; and on his lips was the chant, Hari bole, uttered from the abundance of a heart overflowing with the love of Hari.
		Again he said, "Hari bole." The dhobi thought he must be a mendicant asking for alms, and he remained silent.
		The dhobi thought, this fellow will not leave me alone, so he said it: "Hari bole." Now, when Chaitanya uttered the words "Hari bole" they were charged with the power of realization; so the dhobi left his work and took up the unending chant, "Hari bole, Hari bole, Hari bole".
	www.ruhanisatsangusa.org /revolut.htm (1500 words)

	A Dhobi Like No Other - WELS.net
		A dhobi here in India knows that in order to get a garment clean, he has to beat it.
		It would be awfully difficult for a dhobi to live if he never charged for his work.
		When someone gives a dhobi clothes to be washed, the dhobi expects payment so that he can feed his family.
	www.wels.net /cgi-bin/site.pl?2617&collectionID=687&contentID=11299&shortcutID=8675 (1004 words)

	Dhobi Ghat - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Mumbai - New York Times Travel
		It's a fascinating spectacle, looking down on row upon row of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone, while Bombay's dhobis (around 200 dhobi families work together here) relentlessly pound the dirt from the city's garments in a timeless tradition.
		Known as the world's largest outdoor laundry, Dhobi Ghat is where Mumbai's traditional washerfolk -- or dhobis -- provide a wonderful service, collecting dirty laundry, washing it, and returning it neatly pressed, all for a very small fee.
		Stubborn stains are removed by soaking garments in a boiling vat of caustic soda; drying takes place on long, brightly colored lines; and heavy wood-burning irons are used for pressing.
	travel.nytimes.com /travel/guides/asia/india/mumbai/attraction-detail.html?vid=1154654624781 (215 words)

	Untitled
		The organization behind the scores of thousands of pieces that are washed, ironed and returned to the rightful owner could be a great case study.
		5 February 2001 — Dhobi ghat, Mumbai’s outdoor laundry, is a must visit.
		Hundreds of men and older boys wash countless thousands of pieces of clothing in somewhat muddy-looking water.
	www.jimrogers.com /content/stories/story_20010205.html (245 words)

	The dhobi mark - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sometimes, on rare occasions, a headstrong officer may flare up if you refer to his initials as ‘dhobi mark’.
		Thus, the ‘dhobi mark’ is a peculiar thing.
		People look down upon it with scant regard but at the same it is an important means of ensuring that papers, office notes are kept moving upwards.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jan282004/middle.asp (551 words)

	Fort Siloso: The Laundry (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The word dhobi means laundry, and a wallah is a person.
		Dhobi Ghaut near Orchard Road in Singapore is named after the laundry facilities which used to be there in days gone by.
		The photograph on the left shows a 1940s National Serviceman doing his dhobi at Fort Siloso.
	www.fortsiloso.com /barracks/dhobi.htm (112 words)

	Chapter DEWAUNY <i>to</i> DHOBY of D by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary
		Chapter DEWAUNY to DHOBY of D by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary
		A common H. proverb runs: Dhobi ka kutta ka sa, na ghar ka na ghat ka, i.e.
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	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/260/1271/19984/2.html (158 words)

	Dhobi Matrimonials, Dhobi Matrimonial - Jeevansathi.com
		Looking for: What I am should matter for him not that what my family background is.what he l Read More...
		My sister is simple educated girl.we have four sisters and three brothers.she is younger most sister others are married in repted families.myself is just elder than her my husband is deputy commndet in BSF and now a days in SPG on deputation.one of my jijaji is in IOC as an instrumentation engg.
		Looking for: He should be soft n simple and down to earth, who understand me and my problem Read More...
	www.jeevansathi.com /matrimonials/dhobi-matrimonial (442 words)

	Dhobi Talao, Kalbadevi and Cavel: Mumbai/Bombay pages
		See also the overview of the Inner City.
		Dhobi Talao is named after a washerman's pond which disappeared before the mid 17th century.
		The north-eastern part of Dhobi Talao is called Cavel, from the Koli name Kolwar.
	theory.tifr.res.in /bombay/physical/geo/dhobi-talao.html (98 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - The Dhobi Man: Liverpool Blitz
		Best oall, I could go down to the Albert Dock with Dad and see the former American four funnel destroyers of 1st world war vintage; horribly unseaworthy craft, but with four smoke staks, infinitely attractive to an eleven year old.
		Dad, as the dhobi man was given gin in the wardroom.
		By the winter of 1940 - 1941 p[eople were becoming rather worried; even we children detected a change of attitude - less defiant, more resigned.
	www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/53/a2095553.shtml (700 words)

	dhobi itch - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		dhobi itch : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
		dhobi itch : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=dhobi+itch (100 words)

	Babunandan Dhobi - Folk Music artiste of India
		Babunandan Dhobi - Folk Music artiste of India
		A Dhobi (washer man) by caste, Babunandan is one of the few performers who still practice the form of Dhobiya dance.
		Even though he can't hear very well- he sings in a booming voice, typical of folk performers, and emotes such that the listener can picture the song vividly.
	www.beatofindia.com /arists/bn.htm (99 words)

	Shree Rajput Dhobi Samaj of Tanzania
		With the blessings of Jai Mataji, on behalf of my community members, cordially invite you and members of your samaj to fully participate in the above mentioned festival, which we are going to celebrate here in Dar es Salaam during Easter Holidays in the month of March 2005 (24th to 27th).
		We will be sending you more informations of this program as soon as possible.
		PRAKASH.M. Celebrating 50th Anniversary for Shree Rajput Dhobi Gnati Mandal and Celebrating 10th Anniversary for the organization of the Youths committee
	www.geocities.com /dhobisamajtz (146 words)

	Deobia Oparei
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		DeObia Oparei / Dhobi Oparei / Deobia Operei
		Trial & Retribution II (1998) (TV) (as Dhobi Oparei)....
	imdb.com /name/nm0649046 (248 words)

	Laundry in Dhobi Ghats - Bombay .jpg photo - carolyn hammett photos at pbase.com
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		There is laundry as far as the eye can see at Dhobi Ghats in Bombay.
		These workers label laundry in some invisible way and it is said that nothing is ever misplaced.
	www.pbase.com /image/39018131 (64 words)

	dhobi s dog
		As an adage "The dhobi's dog neither belongs at home nor at the riverside"
		other wise your clothes would either be at dhobi's home or dhobi's ghaat!!
		I don’t undermine the efforts of the dhobi’s dog; but what I believe is why should one perform the work of a dhobi’s dog when one can be something different other than just performing “Din aana aar din khaowa” as says brown_eyes…
	www.sylheti.com /messages/dhobisdog.html (1091 words)

	Dabba Wallahs And Dhobi Wallahs
		Through a system of complex networking, efficiency and experience, the lunch delivery system (known as Dabba Wallah) and the open air laundry facility (known as Dhobi Wallah) have become a cheap and viable way for one of India's largest cities - Mumbai - to cater for its needs.
		What appears to be a logistical nightmare is handled quite well by a majority of people who cannot read or write.
		Article describes the intricacies of the Dabba and Dhobi Wallahs at work.
	www.walterglaser.com /wallahs.htm (282 words)

	dhobi - French-English Dictionary WordReference.com
		We found no French translation for 'dhobi' in our English to French Dictionary.
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	www.wordreference.com /enfr/dhobi (79 words)

	The dhobi as energy saver : HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Actually, the report should compel us to think about how lucky we are that so much of our lives are still lived so close to the earth, intrinsically linked to the environment, despite the pressures to ‘modernize’.
		Just for that, we should see the dhobi not only as an essential service provider, but an energy saver too!
		The story announced that diving into trash for food is becoming more and more popular in the USA, but also people seem to want to discourage it.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/181_1776679,00040011.htm (475 words)

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