In India, a temporary arrangement or improvised solution to make something work; a makeshift gathering or festival organized quickly.
From Hindustani 'band-o-bast' meaning 'tying and arranging,' used in India for administrative preparations and arrangements, adopted into Anglo-Indian English.
This Hindi word perfectly captures the Indian spirit of creative problem-solving—it means literally 'tying and arranging' whatever you have on hand to make things work!
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