... the guests, some chewing paan, were departing at the gate; ... (p. 23)
Paan refers to Betel leaves usually filled with areca nuts. Other ingredients such as spices or tobacco may be used to make the paan filling. In South and South East Asia, people chew paan to cleanse their palates and to freshen their breath.
Chewing Betel leaves with areca nuts is an extremely old tradition in South and South East Asia. In India, paan is often served at the end of meals and ceremonies, such as weddings.
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Ghalib
Some of the early editions of Ghalib can't be traced now; ... (p. 22)
Ghalib was a classical poet of India, who lived in the 19th century and wrote in Persian and Urdu. The poet's real name was Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, while "Ghalib" is the penname he adopted following the tradition of classical Urdu poets. Ghalib is most famous for his ghazals, which he wrote in Urdu, supposedly before the age of 19.
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Ghalib was a classical poet of India, who lived in the 19th century and wrote in Persian and Urdu. The poet's real name was Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, while "Ghalib" is the penname he adopted following the tradition of classical Urdu poets. Ghalib is most famous for his ghazals, which he wrote in Urdu, supposedly before the age of 19.
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