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Examples
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Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon on Independence Day yeh politics hai sab chalta hai subha ka suraj sham ko dhalta hai
Archive 2009-08-01 photographerno1 2009
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Earlier, the poor kept voting for the incumbents because they thought (in Hindi): Aise hi chalta hai.
The Indian Elections Jagdish Bhagwati 2009
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The sheer ignominy of this fact has jolted Mumbaikars -- and Indians -- out of their fabled chalta hai
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Of course, the fresh coconut milk one is the best, but yeh bhi chalta hain especially when you crave with fried fish.
Soul Kadhi Meera 2007
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This chalta hai This is the way it is attitude makes us so complacent and is the downfall of Pune, which is one of the best cities in India, except for the traffic, roads, infrastructure, and power shortage—all of which can be addressed by the authorities.
Friday Morning Chirayu 2005
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A pessimistic view would be a dialogue from Amitabh Bachchan's Agneepath, "Pagaar badhao Gaitonde Saab, do sau rupaye main ghar nahin chalta, saala imaan kya chalega."
Personal Chirayu 2005
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Madiraalay jaane ko ghar se, chalta hai peenewaala
Hindi Poem: Madhushala Chirayu 2004
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"Jab paisa hai to Dal-Roti Ice-cream khayenge, jab thode paise hai to dal-roti khayenge, aur jab bahut kam hai to ek chai do vada-pav pe zindagi chalta hai".
Archive 2004-05-01 Chirayu 2004
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Madiraalay jaane ko ghar se, chalta hai peenewaala
Archive 2004-09-01 Chirayu 2004
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As the minister continues to focus on Bengal politics, routine decisions are delayed with almost everyone in "chalta-hai" mode.
The Times of India 2010
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