Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A member of an aboriginal tribe in the hills of central India, whither they were driven by the early Aryan settlers.
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Examples
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I was brilliant in my school and nobody dared taunt me but there was always a suspision in my mind somehow I am not treated equal because of me being 'koli', and when I went to college it was worse as people called me 'machwara' in a castiest way ... when I was leaving India for good, a custom official made a remark, "so now a koli is going to foreign land"
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This Dal is a quick yummy recipe made on days when there isn't good fish catch in koli families.
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Later I got married (Love marriage) in a Kshyatriya Family, and my then mother-in-law as well as sister-in-law despised me and lashed their tongues terming me "koli" as if it was a foul word.
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Let the sisters enjoy preparing for all the small poojas, chuda (dressing up with bangles ceremony), mehndi (though not a koli tradition).
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Love reading ur blog and all about the koli traditions and recipes
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I'm an Indian living in USA & was totally unaware of the koli culture.
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Add the powders, turmeric, koli masala or the substitutes of garam masala and red chili powder.
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Then the anchor says the koli kitchen is always outdoor never in the home showing a modern kitchen opposite to the house (he din't get the real thing).
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February 14, 2007 8: 07 PM bee said ... anjali, wanted to say i love your blog, esp. the authentic koli recipes.
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A stuff pomfret which only modern koli has learnt from the Parsees and a Tiger prawn curry with tomatoes.
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