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  • When The Hindu contacted Mr. Sharan in Patna, where he is leading a retired life, he recalled that security arrangements fit to control a "mela" - like gathering, such as traffic and access control, were made at Ayodhya.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • Showcasing Indian NGO vendors, the mela is the only one of its kind in Delhi.

    unknown title 2009

  • At the time of which I speak we were friends and allies of the Swami, and we learned with deep interest that the Hardwar "mela," which he was to visit, takes place every twelve years, and is a kind of religious fair, which attracts representatives from all the numerous sects of India.

    From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan 1861

  • "Prima facie it seems that due to poor quality of construction work, the tank failed to hold 200 litre water and collapsed," he said, adding the tank was constructed by the 'mela' committee.

    Analysis 2010

  • Singh said that 1,100 temporary toilets would be in place and adequate arrangements for drinking water have also been made in the 'mela' (fair) area.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • 'Sangam' mela which is organized during Sankranti.

    India eNews 2009

  • There is a big "mela" at the end with stalls selling everything from newspaper subscriptions to food, music, clothes and what not!.

    DesiPundit 2009

  • Jashn will strive to narrow the gap between museum exhibitions and the traditional Indian 'mela' by opening up the Jehangir Art gallery to a free-wheeling spread of art that will display almost every genre - sourced from Osian's Archive and Library Collection.

    India eNews 2009

  • The holding of a two-week Yorkshire cricket mela, or festival, around the match was a positive step, but the needs of Asian visitors have not always been so carefully catered for at northern Test grounds.

    Sir Roy Gardner still profiting from Plymouth's plight 2010

  • I have two recipes to take along to the dosa mela today: my version of the classic Mysore Masala dosa and then, specially for certain people who can't get dosa batter to ferment, a simple goduma dosa, that needs no soaking, grinding, fermenting or any other form of molly-coddling whatsoever.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Nupur 2008

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