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Dabbawalla – Wizard

March 12, 2014May 7, 2023 Delma Lobo

Dabba is a hindi word for box and walla is a suffix of the previous word which means 'doer' or 'holder'. So, dabbawalla is, indeed, the carrier of a box. The three or four tiered dhaba is also known as tiffin. The terms dabbawalla and tiffin carrier are used simultaneously. What does the box contain?… Continue reading Dabbawalla – Wizard

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