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There are others who believe that while it is not necessarily worrying that the younger generations want to keep up with the rest of the world, there is a risk of losing touch with your own roots. Salma Shaheen, a researcher and professor of Pushto literature, said that while hujras still survive as a building in almost every village of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, they are losing importance as an institution. But her last house girl disappeared and Adunni vows to find out what happened. This is a compelling, captivating and unforgettable debut. Almost 80% of Pakhtunwali (the Pakhtun code of conduct) is related to hujras,” she explains. “Therefore, a decline of the institution means a decline in Pakhtunwali.”
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In Smith’s case, the company that manages the property, FirstPort, refused her request to clear the bills when she sells, and asked for the money upfront.Letters from FirstPort’s solicitors said it would go to court if the service charges were not paid, and suggested that Smith turn to the equity release lender or sell the property at an auction.
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The boys are cozying up in a corner, shooting marbles. One of them grabs another’s collar in a spirit of mutually shared camaraderie. It's spring in Little Creek and wedding bells are ringing. After their hasty marriage the Christmas before, Daisy is overjoyed to be finally marrying dashing Jay properly, in front of the whole village.She is far from alone in finding herself landed with the problem of trying to sell a retirement flat that won’t shift while bills continue to mount. According to the estate agents, retirement apartments are not selling due to the pandemic, making them unattractive places to live for fear of catching the virus. Also, the people that want to normally buy them are reluctant to move house and, of course, there have been travel restrictions, which have made it difficult for relatives of prospective buyers to travel to view.”
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Days after the Observer got in touch, Smith received a letter from the lawyers saying that the additional fees would be waived and that she had until mid-June to sell and pay the charges. But she is still worried about that deadline, and fears she will not be able to raise the money in time. It was her wedding day... the roses and bluebells were blooming and their sweet-scent was filling the air, so why did Daisy feel the cold fingers of fear run down her spine?
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When a resident passes away, we, of course, put charges on hold until probate is granted. However, they can’t be paused indefinitely because any shortfall in service charges affects all the other retired people who live at the development.Comparing it to practices from the British era, Shaheen adds that the Pakhtunwali code was not written down but preserved through word of mouth and practice. A hujra is the only place where these traditions are learnt, acted upon and then passed on to the following generation. We see everything that unfolds through Vanessa’s eyes and she is convinced she is embarking on a passionate love affair. But to the reader, Strane’s creepy advances are clearly well-practised grooming. Although her relationship with Strane ended in her late teens, she is still obsessed with him and can’t see the relationship for what it was – abuse. Now the trio live contentedly on Lige Magan’s farm in Tennessee, alongside freed slaves Rosalee and Tennyson. But the nearest town is lawless and one night Winona is raped. In rural Nigeria, 14-year-old Adunni has few choices in life. All she wants is an education – something to give her a “louding voice” so people will listen to her.
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