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  • If for example, we find that our colleagues get things done through applying a generous dose of "maska" on their bosses, there is a conflict within us, and we really hate to see this, if we are not used to it, or do not like it at all.

    Managing Conflicts in Our Lives 2008

  • The influence of Hindi in English is always there in the land of India where its national language, the colloquialism of which has been widely accepted by the Indians and even some words like Badmash, babu, maska and many more are introduced in English dictionaries.

    English as Intellectual Make Up for Indians « Articles « Literacy News 2009

  • A Brun being a crusty bread goes well with gravies, soups and the best way to enjoy it is lathering the center with loads of maska (God only knows what it was made of in the old days!) or Amul butter.

    Brun, Broon or Kadak Pao Anjali 2008

  • A Brun being a crusty bread goes well with gravies, soups and the best way to enjoy it is lathering the center with loads of maska (God only knows what it was made of in the old days!) or Amul butter.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Anjali 2008

  • We stayed on rent next to Mehboob Studios a few years back, much before Marziya was born, and Good Luck was my morning haunt for black tea , brun maska.

    Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009

  • In most Mumbai households it was a Dad's job in the morning to get a bottle of milk and maska pao for the family as well as keep a stock of 1 ladi at home to feed anyone hungry in a jiffy.

    Archive 2007-02-01 Anjali 2007

  • In most Mumbai households it was a Dad's job in the morning to get a bottle of milk and maska pao for the family as well as keep a stock of 1 ladi at home to feed anyone hungry in a jiffy.

    Mumbai Special Pao Anjali 2007

  • Yes it may sound strange to begin the day with Non-veg for some but that is tradition in Koli families in the villages and not half baked Koli like me who were brought up on maska pao and Khari-butterrrrr.

    Archive 2006-10-01 Anjali 2006

  • Yes it may sound strange to begin the day with Non-veg for some but that is tradition in Koli families in the villages and not half baked Koli like me who were brought up on maska pao and Khari-butterrrrr.

    Chavlachi Roti Anjali 2006

  • And then as years went by I visited many of them because of the stray dogs or cats that they used to look after and call WSD for the treatment or just to have a chai and bun-maska.

    Mumbai's Irani cafes and a blog Abodh 2007

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