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“People learn differently. Success comes from wanting to win. We just all tend to educate ourselves differently..”
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India's fiscal budget 'realistic', positive for ratings
India's budget for the next fiscal year offers a 'realistic' plan to meet the country's fiscal deficit target, and should be a credit positive for its sovereign ratings, Moody's Investor's Service said in a report on Monday. India's fiscal consolidation plans could pave the way for monetary easing, thus helping revive economic growth, Moody's also said about the budget unveiled last week.
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China to dismantle bloated rail ministry
China is likely to dismantle its sprawling, scandal-plagued Railways Ministry into operations and commercial arms that will be supervised by different agencies, two sources said, part of an overhaul of the bureaucracy as new leaders take charge in Beijing. The restructuring is aimed at ending long-standing inefficiencies and addressing the ministry's reputation for insularity and corruption, they said.
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Denmark to help fund South Africa renewable energy
Denmark has committed to help South Africa meet its future goals of a low carbon economy and reducing the growth of greenhouse gases through the deployment of low carbon technologies in the country. An agreement signed between the two governments on Monday will see Denmark providing financial support to South Africa to invest in wind based electricity generations while the Danish will also give technical support to Eskom to integrate renewable energy into the electricity supply.
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Jaguar Land Rover studying full production in India
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investigating the potential of manufacturing cars in India, company sources said, as the British luxury carmaker looks to build on its growth in emerging markets with the help of Indian parent Tata Motors. JLR, which has ridden a wave of surging demand in China and other emerging markets to post record profits over the past year, is 'actively exploring the possibility' of building cars from scratch in India, said one company source.
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World Round-Up
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Irom Sharmila: I’m against a government that uses violence to govern
Interacting with reporters, she said: "I am doing this for all people, especially those from the AFSPA-affected States."
Mobbed by journalists and activists, many of whom asked for and got autographs from her, Irom Chanu Sharmila had a clear message for the Union government: she was against a government which “uses violence as a means to govern.”
Interacting with reporters, she said: “I am doing this for all people, especially those from the AFSPA-affected States. But we are the citizens of a democratic country and so my demand is for the rights of democratic citizens who need justice. We need peace, not violence. Our democratic leaders should hear my non-violent protest.”
A reporter then asked: “You started this non-violent protest 12 years ago when you were younger and stronger. Do you feel you have the capacity to continue with it? Do you want to continue this protest because the government does not seem to be listening to you?”
She replied: “Revolution will take time. I am also a human being who wants peace and justice. I am against a government which uses violence as a means to govern.”
To a question on how the government, and past and present Union Home Ministers, have said that the onus lay in a change of ground realities and depended on the Army saying that AFSPA could be relaxed, which it has been dead against, Ms. Sharmila said: “The Government and the Army are colluding to cheat the people.”
Question from a reporter: “You have your fiancé with you today and it’s very difficult for you to meet him. Have you requested the government that you should be allowed to meet him and the other family members because you are also a woman who wants to lead a normal life?”
Ms. Sharmila replied: “They are so scared to give me the fundamental rights of a human being. I am also a social being. What I just want from them is to see me as an innocent woman who loves civilisation and is a rational being.”
Another reporter asked her if she had faith in the legal system of the country and thought that the government would provide her justice. She said: “I have faith in God. God will also guide those very wrongdoers. I will also remind them of their real responsibilities as leaders of society.”
A reporter, referring to the Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by Justice N. Santosh Hegde that is conducting hearings on extra-judicial killings in Imphal, asked her if she was happy that something was happening on that front in Manipur.
“The government will remain adamant for the time being. They are not behaving like a leadership which should work for the betterment of the people and society. The Jeevan Reddy Committee has already recommended the repealing of this draconian law,” Ms. Sharmila said.
“What is your last message for the Indian government as you leave this court?” a reporter asked. “I am just a simple woman who wants to follow the non-violent principle of Gandhiji, the father of the nation. Just treat us also like him and don’t discriminate. As a leadership, don’t be biased against human beings.”
And she was whisked out of the court building into a waiting car even as some supporters stopped her for autographs while AFSPA protesters, prevented from entering the court complex, screamed slogans asking her not to give up.
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Astrology
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Aries March 21 to April 19
You'll be gearing up for spring-loaded action when Mars moves into Aries early next week. For now, you can hatch plans using the one of the many creative ideas you have brewing in the back of your mind. If you're planning something major and need financial assistance or planning to make it a reality, make a few inquiries. However, don't make any firm commitments until Mercury begins moving direct on March 17 or you may find yourself having to backtrack.
Taurus April 20 to May 20
You can see a way to take those big daydreams and bring them into reality more easily today with the help of a friend or partner who has a practical turn of mind. You have the ability to stick with a plan, but a significant other may be able to lend you the fortitude and passion you need to start the wheels turning on something. Today will be best for the planning stages; save the tangible steps for March 17 when Mercury starts moving direct.
Gemini May 21 to June 20
 Take the opportunity to collaborate with a colleague or to share your ideas with a higher-up whose input or approval you need to move forward. Have a creative brainstorming session with a co-worker since bouncing ideas around can help stimulate your thinking process. Even if you prefer to work on your own, outline a thoughtful plan that addresses any potential challenges in implementing your ideas before presenting them to a VIP. Then your efforts will be taken more seriously. However, try to avoid enacting the plans until Mercury moves direct on March 17.
Cancer June 21 to July 22
Turn a long-cherished idea into something tangible by creating it yourself, or at least begin the outline so it can start to take shape when Mercury begins moving direct on March 17. Although you may find it nerve-wracking to take something out of the pliable realm of ideas and into the sometimes imperfect realm of completion, the reality promises to be rewarding if you see it through. Let a level-headed friend or partner provide a dose of practical support.
Leo July 23 to Aug. 22
 You'll have a productive day for financial planning and setting financial goals. As Saturn and Venus favorably align, you may want to consult someone with expertise in the financial area you want to explore to help you create a realistic plan. If the stakes are high, you may want to wait until Mercury moves direct on March 17 to avoid any potential miscommunications or especially miscalculations when it comes to your investments. Be sure you understand the fine print.
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GMR to sell 70% stake in GMRE Singapore for Rs 2,907 cr
Infrastructure major GMR Group on Monday said it will divest its 70 per cent stake in GMR Energy (Singapore) Pte (GMRE) to FPM Power for SGD 660 million (Rs 2,907 crore).
"GMR Group has entered into a share purchase agreement on March 4 to sell its 70 per cent interest in GMRE to FPM Power Holdings Ltd for a total equity value of SGD 660 million," the company said in a statement.
The company said that the agreement was in line with its "Asset Light, Asset Right strategy" under which it followed the principle of develop, build, create, value and divest.
Of the SGD 660 million, FPM Power will invest SGD 60 million in GMRE as balance equity.
"This divestment of our stake results in a profit of Rs 1,356 crore and releases capital amounting to Rs 1,616 crore," it added.
The transaction is subject to approval from project finance lenders to GMRE, it said, adding, "the sale translates to an enterprise value (100 per cent basis) for GMRE of SGD 1,612 million on project completion by end 2013".
GMR Group Chairman G M Rao said: "GMRE is a solid testimony of GMR's ability to identify a good opportunity, develop and execute a world class power project of high efficiency in a developed country like Singapore. The project is completely on schedule and within budget."
GMRE is a company established for construction, operation and maintenance of a 2X400 natural gas fuelled power plant on Jurong Island, Singapore.
The GMRE power plant, the company said, is nearly 96 per cent complete and expected to commence operations by the end of 2013.
GMR Infrastructure (Singapore) owns 66.4 per cent of GMRE and 3.6 per cent is held by GMR Infrastructure.
The balance 30 per cent stake in GMRE is held by PETRONAS, which will continue to stay invested.
FPM Power, on the other hand, is a 60:40 joint venture established between First Pacific Company Ltd and Meralco Power Gen Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Electric Company.
GMR Infrastructure scrip closed at Rs 18.80, up 4.74 per cent from the previous close on the BSE.
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Breakthrough might lead to changes in HIV treatment guidelines
An announcement in Mississippi of the curing of an HIV born infant has generated excitement about the possibilities of HIV cure in infants.
If proven true after a long term follow up, the development has the possibility of pushing for a change in the guidelines regarding the timing of HIV treatment in infants, in the longer future.
Currently under WHO guidelines, it is only 6 weeks after birth that detection tests are done. In this case, the treatment happened 30 hours after birth. Moreover, treatment was more intense than usual where doctors at the University Mississippi medical centre used three antiretroviral drugs instead of the usual singe dosage, agencies reported.
Though the presence of the virus had not been detected in the mother, the treatment was done before the virus could set into the body completely.
Hannah Gay, a pediatric HIV specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, was quoted by CNN as saying, “ We are hoping that future studies will show that very early institution of effective therapy will result in this same outcome consistently,".
However, doctors and experts in India who DNA contacted, refused to comment till they have more details and till long termfollow up is done. They also hinted at the possibility of this being an 'exceptional case.'.
A National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) official told DNA that “ There are some researchers in South Africa who have also been talking about taking treatment in the direction of early treatment, unlike the current 6 weeks directive.
But on the basis of one case like this, one cannot expect a change in guidelines which have been formulated after years of research and sample cases. Neither is it advisable to push for it on the basis of just one case.”
The official added that “cure” is too early a word to use. “ A case certainly is being made for early detection leading to a reduction in mortality. I would not use the word cure. Currently, 25% of HIV infected infants die within year and 50 % in 2 years” the official said.
India has the third largest number of people living with HIV according to government's 2011-12 data. However, according to the Department of AIDS Control's Annual Report 2011-12 , only 5% of HIV cases in India are transmitted from mother to child.
Yet, the news remains relevant to India as to other parts of the world because pregnant HIV infected women are a vulnerable group because of lack of infrastructure, testing facilities, knowledge and income levels. Detection facilities too have lagged behind.
This means that most women would not even know they are infected with the virus till it is too late and the baby already born. This is why the Missisippi case, if proven to be applicable universally, makes sense for India since the infant had been born with the virus in an undetected mother.
Anjali Gopalan director of Naaz Foundation which works with individuals affected by HIV says, “It's too early to say whether the cure will be applicable to India, but if it is then it is definitely exciting news. It gives hope to newly born infants infected with the virus”.
The infant from Mississippi was born HIV-positive to a mother who had not been diagnosed as HIV-positive herself until just before delivery. After initial treatment, the mother and child remained absent from the hospital for 5 months. They returned to the hospital when the child was 2 years old, and doctors found remarkably, that she tested negative after repeated tests.
ICMR Secretray Dr V M Katoch refused to comment till further details are forthcoming. Most doctors too reserved their opinion till they got further details. The NACO official also insisted that “long term follow up is necessary before a comment can be made”.
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Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22
Talk to a friend or partner about a serious matter on your mind today. Whether it's a grave topic or just one that's important to you, it will bring a sense of closeness between you both and also provide ideas about plans moving forward. If you need to discuss an agreement with a business associate, keep in mind that discussing plans can be fruitful but avoid signing on any dotted lines until Mercury moves direct on March 17.
Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22
Your recent efforts are starting to pay off in a way that makes you proud, even if it's not in a big way and there aren't necessarily any fireworks. Pat yourself on the back while you keep up your efforts, as these results will be the kind that are meant to be steadily maintained in order to keep producing their fruits. A working lunch or lunch on-the-go with a friend may be mentally stimulating and rewarding.
Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21
 You have a great deal of determination today at your disposal, especially if you channel it into a project that you can lose yourself in and/or that's creatively stimulating. Your concentration will be at optimal levels today if you are working alone and allowed to focus as intently as you know you can. Bringing someone in to collaborate, even if briefly, can give you a fresh perspective if you lose sight of the bigger picture.
Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21
Engage your enthusiasm by thinking creatively about how to optimize your environment at home. Whether it's a decor change, rearranging the furniture for more pleasing flow, a home development project, or planning an entire move, Saturn will lend its determination and fortitude to enable you to see your ideas through to completion. If it's a big project, wait to invest significant money or commit resources until Mercury moves direct on March 17.
Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19
 You've been trying on a lot of different ideas and approaching problems from varying angles. Today, pragmatic Saturn will lend a hand, and you may find that one of those ideas now seems to be viable enough to start making a plan from. You don't balk at long-term planning and seeing your commitments through, so don't be afraid to open up the scope of your ideas to find your solutions. However, wait to act on your plan until Mercury moves into direct motion on March 17 to flush out hidden kinks.
Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18
 Many of your best assets have nothing to do with what you own but the skills you bring to the table just by being you. You can impress someone important today by demonstrating your creative thinking approach to solving problems. Apply that asset in planning any career goals as well. While you may want to wait until Mercury begins moving direct on March 17 to act on them, Saturn will support you with practicality and fortitude to help you plan.
Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20
With five planets in Pisces, you'll be motivated and full of ideas, so much so that you may feel drawn to more possibilities at once than you can possibly act on. As Saturn aligns supportively with Venus and Mercury today, you can find the focus you need. Use Saturn's practical influence to make a realistic list of priorities in order of the goals that are most meaningful to you and you'll know exactly which route to take first.
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Moral Story
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SMS
“Nice definition of ‘TODAY.
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T – This is an
O – Opportunity to
D – Do
A – A work, better than
Y -Yesterday..”
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
Good relationships are like trees
They demand attention & care in the beginning
but once they blossoms
they provide U shade in all situations of life .
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who
will have sought and found how to serve.”
Question: "How to kill an ant?"
Asked in an exam for 10 marks!
Student:
Mix chilli powder with sugar,
&
Keep it outside the ant's hole
After eating,
ant will search for some water near a water tank.
Push ant in to it!
Now ant will go to dry itself near fire,
When it reaches fire, put a bomb into d fire!
Then admit wounded ant in icu!
And then
remove oxygen mask from it's mouth and kill the ant :-|
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Barkatullah University faculty not enthused with online admission
BHOPAL: Teaching staff in Barkatullah University, Bhopal are demanding that the state government allow offline admission facility to students while extending the online facility from next academic session.
The higher education department has extended the facility of online admissions to all teaching departments in universities of the state after it introduced online admission facility for colleges during the current academic session.
"Expecting success of online admissions when digital divide is high is a mistake," said BU's senior professor, HS Yadav who is also the president of BU Teaching Association (BUTA). "The online admission has benefitted more the urban students while the students in far districts have to face several problems like last year seen in colleges," said Yadav.
He suggested that the online should not be made mandatory in university admission. "They should also allow off-line admission with the online admissions. Let students decide whether they wish to take online or off-line admissions," he said.
However, the university authorities are confident about success of online admissions'. "We are all prepared and will introduce online admission from this year," said BU registrar, Dr Sanjay Tiwari. He added that the online admission would make it easier for students to take admission.
BU has 350 affiliated colleges in 8 districts of the state including Bhopal, Hoshangabad, Vidisha, Raisen, Itarsi and others.
"In the absence of online admission, the admission process could not be streamlined which was proving to be a tough task to meet with academic calendar. Students had to visit BU physically from other districts to take admission which was unnecessary and time consuming. Online admission will address this issue," said Dr Tiwari.
Reacting about the criticism of online admission in colleges, Dr Tiwari said, "We are not much worried as the number of students in university teaching departments (UTD) are just about 4,000 which is comparatively lesser than the one lakh or more students taking admission in colleges," he said.
On the condition of anonymity, students planning to take admission in UTDs this year hailed the online admission but hoped that it would be glitch free.
"Several students last year could not take admission owing several problems with the online admission procedure as their records were not found at the time of depositing the fee and others. I hope such problems would not be seen in university online admissions," said a student.
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2nd Test, day 4: R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja spin India to innings win, 2-0 series lead
Australia had been expected to struggle against spin on day four, but the collapse that panned out on Tuesday morning was perhaps swifter than they too could have envisioned.
Ishant Sharma set the tone with his best spell of the series, but it was the spinners Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin who ran through the line-up to inflict an innings-and-135-run win on the hapless tourists. India's second-biggest win over Australia was MS Dhoni's 22nd, making him the country's most successful Test captain ever.
Australia were simply suffocated in a probing 35 overs of play. Ishant found some reverse swing and tried to strangle the batsmen down the leg side, before Jadeja removed Michael Clarke, Ed Cowan and Moises Henriques in three successive overs as Australia crashed from 108 for 3 to 111 for 6.
Ashwin simply had to pitch the ball on the stumps to elicit apprehension, and finished with 5 for 63 as Australia folded for 131, thus becoming the first team to lose a Test by an innings after declaring their first innings.
Trailing by 192 runs, Australia were looking to Cowan and Shane Watson to lay a platform but instead they lost Watson for the addition of one run to the overnight total. As Sachin Tendulkar had on Monday, Watson tickled a leg-side delivery down the pads to a diving MS Dhoni. It was Ishant's first wicket of the series after 39 overs.
Ishant was confident he had Clarke caught off the pads too even though replays did not show an edge, and had words with the Australian captain. That excellent spell (5-2-5-1) had set Australia back further, and with spin from both ends the pressure was building.
Clarke's response to the verbal banter and pressure of four close-catchers was to dance down and loft Jadeja for six over mid-off; however, the aggression was short-lived. A superb delivery from Jadeja, with plenty of drift and a hint of turn, beat Clarke's forward prod and cannoned into off stump. Jadeja had bowled Clarke in the first innings too.
Cowan, who resumed the day on 26 off 100 deliveries, had a shaky first half hour during which he was given a free single by the umpire when he was actually beaten for movement, and later a life when a clip off the pads went through three short legs. As the clock ticked to an hour of play, Cowan was put out of his troubles when he under-edged a cut off Jadeja onto Dhoni's pads, which then bounced to Virender Sehwag at slip.
Moments later, Jadeja's golden arm struck again. Matthew Wade tapped the ball to cover, set off, and despite a fumble in the covers Jadeja nailed a direct hit to run out Moises Henriques for 0.
India had been lifted almost single-handedly, and the cheer for Jadeja's fling onto the stumps reverberated.
From here the rest folded. Ashwin extracted Glenn Maxwell with a carom ball; Peter Siddle poked Jadeja to gully; Wade edged Ashwin to slip; and Australia had lost six wickets for 22 runs in 12.3 overs.
The final wicket fell when Ashwin trapped James Pattinson lbw for a 27-ball 0.
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Mere Dad Ki Maruti
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Mere Dad Ki Maruti
Movie Name : Mere Dad Ki Maruti
Release Date : 15 March 2013
Genre : Comedy, Drama
Producer : Ashish Patil
Director : Ashima Chibber
Music Director : Sachin Gupta
Cast : Saqib Saleem, Rhea Chakraborty, Ram Kapoor, Prabal Panjabi, Ravi Kishan..
Synopsis:
Y-Films are ready with their latest release Mere Dad Ki Maruti, which stars Saqib Saleem and Rhea Chakraborthy, with Ram Kapoor as the Dad. It looks to be a fun caper during the wedding season in Chandigarh where the Maruti goes missing and it is up to Saleem to get it back. The album is expected to be the baap of all music albums, with Sachin Gupta at the helm and Panjabi MC making a guest appearance with his song ‘Haay’. The album is unabashedly entertaining and there’s not a dull moment throughout these tracks. Sachin Gupta has created an album that works with the young-theme and managed to do something new with the stock Bhangra numbers that we often here.
I was immediately excited from the initial trailer to hear the full, Punjabiyan Di Battery, and it’s a funky track that launches you on the dance floor from the opening tumbhi strands. Honey Singh chimes in with his safer rap verses, and then the real star of the show emerges – Mika. This is a much better song where Mika can show off his vocal prowess and some of the usual swagger. It’s a real feat to have Singh and Mika on the same track and they don’t sound like they are trying to outdo each other too much. The arrangements are fabulous, and the tempo keeps the party going right until the bridge where it speeds up. Kumaar’s lyrics are quirky and celebrate all that Punjabi spirit which is complemented by Mika and Honey Singh’s vocals. Keep this on your most played list.
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the names of all continents both start and end with the same letter.
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" INSPIRING STORY "
Two frogs in the milk
I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let Jack use my horse. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
“That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.
“He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, `See me after class.’
“The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, `Why did I receive an F?’
“The teacher said, `This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, `If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.’
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, `Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’ “Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all.
He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”
Monty then turned to the assembled group and said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch. I still have that school paper framed over the fireplace.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption not to give up on yours.”
“Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.”
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“Success goes to those, whose dreams are always alive. Nothing happens with only wings, it also further requires courage to fly. ”
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