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Literally translated, Maila Aanchal means (the end of a sari). In Nepali culture, the aanchal (hem) is a symbol of dignity, care, and motherhood. A "dirty" hem signifies the erosion of tradition, poverty, and the soiling of human values. The book is an emotional punch to the gut of 20th-century Nepali society.

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Yet, in the midst of this "soil," there was life. There was the rhythmic beat of the Literally translated, Maila Aanchal means (the end of