All real names have been changed
1. Nawab – a Muslim nobleman or person of high status
2. Baba – my biological father
3. Ma – my biological mother
4. Daddy Ji – my adopted father
5. Ami – my adopted mother
6. Bhaijan – means older brother and refers to my eldest brother
7. Baji – means older sister
8. Bara Bhai – means older brother and refers to my second oldest brother
9. Chota Bhai – means little brother and refers to my third oldest brother
10. Bhabhi – means sister-in-law and refers to Bara Bhai's wife
11. Phupho – means dad's sister (aunt)
12. Jait – means brother-in-law and refers to my husband's brother
13. Ubtan - a turmeric paste
14. Mehndi - a form of body art and temporary skin decoration
15. Sangeet – musical party, a celebratory event during an Indian wedding
16. Dholki - a two-headed hand-drum from the Indian subcontinent
17. Aba Ji – my father-in-law
18. Amma – my mother-In-law
19. Ladoo – an Indian sweet made from a mixture of flour, sugar and shortening, which is shaped into a ball
20. Dhoti – a traditional lower garment worn in the Indian subcontinent
21. Pug – known as a 'pagdi', is a cultural turban worn by the natives of Punjab
22. Shalwar Kameez – a pair of loose, pleated trousers with a kameez (light shirt) and light scarf, worn by women from South Asia
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Finding out who I am - An autobiography
Non-FictionI was a little girl not sure where I belonged. My mother was a Christian whereas my father was a Muslim. Their relationship did not work out in the late 1960s. I was separated from both of them and placed into a different family. I felt welcome but...
