Chitra Narayanan
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My daughter
@EshnaKutty
's new video - a journey of self exploration. She conceptualised this video, sang and played the guitar too!
Excited to see where the process of self discovery is leading her as it unfolds new talents, new dimensions!
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Woke up to several people whatsapping me this video ! Meet my daughter who has sparked off a
#sareeflow
trend.
When Saree meets Sports shoes meets Genda phool they gotta have some crazy fun. A perfect video to welcome
#Friyay
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What kind of a headline is this! Some sensitivity training called for .
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Akshaya Patra has been feeding kids for 19 years. And it is a global case study on efficacy, programme design etc. Why this needless controversy over onion and garlic now? One can easily make delicious food without these ingredients .
Iskcon's Akshaya Patra Foundation refuses to add onion or
#garlic
to the
#school
mid-day
#meals
it provides in
#Karnataka
even though the
#children
crave the familiar taste. The result: children are eating less and more food gets wasted.
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The most annoying people are non vegetarians who keep taunting vegetarians about what they are missing out, make rude jokes about grass eaters and then proceed to also hog the single veg item served at a party or team lunches.
The Most annoying people on Internet are Vegetarians who instead of minding their own Paneer try to prove to Non Vegetarians how they themselves are superior and full of Compassion
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Back from a dental appointment. Cavities filled. Must say it's all become quite painless now. Got a lecture from my dentist on right way of brushing . Especially the inner bits. Passing it on. As they say Yeh Jaankaari Jan Hith Mein Jaari !
#Toothcare
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It's a brand from communist Kerala owned incidentally by a Muslim family -the Meerans. And available in AAP's Delhi etc etc too. If you want to pick on caste then incidentally in communist Kerala there is a brand called Brahmins run by a Namboodiri family. Superb coffee powder.
My discovery in karwar region near coast of Karnataka. Anant Kumar hedge country....
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Changing with the times!
The redesigned
@the_hindu
and
@businessline
being delivered by drones today !
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WhatsApp has gone hysterical about
#GlennMaxwell
wife. Amusing to see different styles of cultural appropriation. Iyengars talking proudly about his Iyengar wife. Tamilians saying he has Tamil wife. Rest of India talking of his Indian wife. Incidentally she is Melbourne born.
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Zoho, a software company, setting up a 250-bed hospital in a rural area on the outskirts of Chennai is a great piece of news. Digital tools and technology married to clinical practice can hurtle healthcare in the country forward.
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Set out to watch Pushpa but ended up watching Allu Arjun's Top 20 dance moves and sundry other dance videos.
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After three Ubers cancelled, took an auto. On return didn't even try booking a cab, just hailed an auto. Amazing how much stress I eliminated!
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@KhosaAasha
@danvir_chauhan
@iwpcdelhi
I feel the FIR was not warranted against Saba. However, as an elected member of IWPC find the statement in support problematic as it was not in consultation with members and also as a journalist body, it should equally plead for members not to post distasteful/incendiary stuff.
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Left my mobile phone in Kochi metro train. Realised as soon as I got out of station. Rushed back to report to station master to find a guard turning in my phone to him. Re-united with phone in a matter of minutes. Heartfelt thanks
@MetroRailKochi
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The New Indian Express strikes again. Poor passengers. Harassed by
@airindiain
and strangled by a newspaper
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No struggle at all. Beans Thoran, aviyal, mor kozhambu , rasam, potato podimas, kootu, brinjal mazhakavarati, fish fry...The list goes on. The Economist just lacks imagination.
Remove the onion and you struggle to imagine Indian cuisine
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He may have won the game, but he is undeniably the villain of the
#MaharashtraPoliticalDrama
. The two Pawars have set the worst example of opportunism.
Game, set and match to
@PawarSpeaks
as
@Dev_Fadnavis
steps down as Chief Minister of Maharashtra
#Maharashtra
.
@OfficeofUT
set to be Chief Minister subject to formality of floor test of course.
#MahaThriller
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I love Ranga's illustrations of Gandhiji the best! The one where India map and Gandhiji mingle is sheer genius. So was that two line sketch that we all tried to learn to draw.
Remembering cartoonist Ranga (N K Ranganathan) on
#GandhiJayanti
#GandhiAt150
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Kerala travels through the streets of London. Kerala tourism campaigns on London buses.
#Branding
#Campaigns
#Promotions
#God
'sOwnCountry
#GoKerala
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Why not as an employer give conveyance allowance to staff in this heat? More practical and humane.
Both my domestic help, who walk 6-8 kms from Dakshinpuri to Alaknanda every day in this heat, are ecstatic. They can now take buses. They're also planning a joyride in the metro which they haven't had the luxury to take in 10 years they've been in town. Well done
@ArvindKejriwal
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Some good news! May the rains continue!
It's finally raining in Australia 😭❤🙏🏽
"Downpours have already helped to extinguish 32 bushfires..number of blazes fell from 120 to 88..It means the end may be in sight for exhausted firefighters who have battled deadly fires for more than 3 months."
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Good grief! Have they no care?
Delhi: Locals gather near the anti-CAA protest site in Shaheen Bagh which was cleared by police today morning, amid complete lockdown in the national capital to prevent the spread of
#Coronavirus
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Happy Vishu, Happy Tamil New Year, Happy Bihu, Happy Poila Baisakh and Sankranti greetings to all! Going to be tough harvest but hope remains eternal . Special prayers and thanks to our farmers who toil to provide us .
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This juvenile comment is an insult to Virali Modi, disability rights activist, Syed Modi (wonderful badminton player who died tragically), Sohrab Modi (yesteryear hero - remember Puru in Sikandar) and countless others born with the surname.
Nirav Modi, who carried out the biggest theft of India, shares the same name as our Prime Minister. The most corrupt man in cricket also shares the same name. So what does Modi actually mean? It symbolises the collusion between India's biggest crony capitalists & PM: Rahul Gandhi
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She certainly has inner will. Totally self taught. And pushing boundaries. Do watch my daughter..
Exide believes what shapes your journey is inner will. What keeps you going, is the passion within. Just like
#EshnaKutty
. A 21-yr old dancer having incredible flair with hula hoops. Creating a movement, with every move.
#WhatDrivesYou
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New Delhi Railway Station platform one has been utterly transformed! All shiny and clean! Swank lounges etc. Dogs still have free entry though :)
Travelling by Shatabdi is a better experience than flying. Good food (them railway cutlets and tomato soup!) and service.
#Railways
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From WA today!
40th anniversary of the 83 World Cup win. The team gets together to celebrate.
#1983worldcup
#Nostalgia
#DreamMatch
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She puts in 200 per cent in her online classes. Post class , and before class keeps the engagement going with her students through Whatsapp , gives unusual exercises to do, etc. It's personalisation to another level. Astonishing commitment
I spoke to
@EshnaKutty
and was amazed to see how well she understood online learning. No wonder her hoop classes are over subscribed.
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On
#daughterday2020
, a small post about
@EshnaKutty
whose video is giving joy to many. Besides her hoop dance, she sings beautifully & draws well. But what makes us proud is her "big heart" as
@rameshnarayan
put it. A vignette from her
#HoopforHope
fundraiser before lockdown!
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Roads in Tamil Nadu have always been good. Done many trips pre Gadkari and have always appreciated road journeys in the state. Friendly alert people who give good directions, affordable and tasty food on highways, and so safe.
The roads in Tamil Nadu are amazingly smooth. Thank you
@nitin_gadkari
for making election coverage a pot hole free event for us hacks.
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My middle class feet revolt at the idea of paying Rs 1300 for a pair of hawai slippers. That's the starting price here, mind you.
Grew up on Rs 40 Hawais and even now you get perfectly good long lasting ones for less than Rs 300
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Pure nostalgia !
Campa Cola advt featuring Salman Khan and Ayesha Shroff
Miss that era of feel good jingle based ads
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State after state is doing this. Andhra did it, there were reports of Tamil Nadu considering this. We oppose CAA but look at how state govts are closing door on jobs for citizens of this country. Who is protesting that?
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Paytm karo on a bullock cart!
Bridging the two different Indias seamlessly.
(Bought delicious chausas from this bullock cart vendor. The smooth farmer & his cute son sold us 4kgs when we wanted only one!)
#IncredibleIndia
#mango
#DigitalIndia
@vijayshekhar
@deepakabbot
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A smile on his face and a song on his lips always. That's my father in law. A remarkable man took his last breath yesterday. We are sure he is singing up there.
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I don't know why people are going around desecrating statues. Millions of pigeons are already doing a good job of it. Leave it to the birds.
#LeninStatueRow
#PeriyarStatue
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Palakkad on our plate today.
Sevai and Kozhakattai. With Archakalaki.
(Rice vermicelli, rice dumplings and coconut chutney in curd)
#breakfast
banishing
#mondayblues
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Dear friends.
The Noida animal shelter, which is our go to place for any injured or unwell animal we find, wants to build the best vet hospital for all animals in the area, and is fund raising. Every small contribution will help. Do help.
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Bookmarked it for weekend viewing .
Sorarai potru ..Heavily fictionalised but outstanding in capturing the true essence of the story of my book. A real roller coaster.
Yes watched it last night. Couldn’t help laughing and crying on many family scenes that brought memories.
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This was
@EshnaKutty
's original
#sareeflow
to
#SidSriram
's soulful song from Malayalam movie Gautamante Radham, before leading up to
#GendaPhool
Different mood, different rhythm.
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Happy Onam! Taking inspiration from the generosity and sacrifice of Maveli today. Here's to an abundance of goodness ahead.
#RebuildKerala
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An employer who not only gives his staff three months paid leave but ferries them to their home in Kerala and promises to bring them back when things are back to normal!
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One of the biggest startups in the US with 6000 employees decides to go vegetarian. No meat expenses. Soon the company will phase out leather furniture, single-use plastics, and is going carbon neutral. In time, the company will evaluate dairy too!
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So amusing to read all these "Work From Home tips and wellness plans" from those newly discovering it. Have been working from home for years and years. The biggest ingredient in successful WFH is "Trust".
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Kerala's famous boat race gets an IPL style makeover. Worth heading to God's Own Country during the monsoons
Auctions on July 29. My story
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Got this on WA!
Pigeon party at Connaught Place while the humans are jailed :)
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Well to be fair to
@amitabhk87
he is not talking about leaving now. He is talking of when he wants to settle down. And why not ? Cannot think of a better place than Kerala. In TVM AQI is 14 while it is 999 in Delhi. He also speaks the language which is half the battle won!
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I may be totally wrong. Indeed
@anaggh
and others felt it was the sheer unbridled joy that was the only factor. But still do read my analysis :)
And must acknowledge
@laalitlobo
who sparked this piece and
@amithpr
for pointing me to the conversation
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Why are donations being compared here? Philanthropy is a personal thing and people contribute in different ways. Also many are silent donors - not everyone publicises it.
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Good move by Ceat to appoint a Chief Fitness Officer . "The CFO’s responsibilities include looking at the mental and physical health of employees along with their diet and nutrition." Hope it becomes a trend now
@hvgoenka
@rucsb
@Kamalkaranth
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Delhi 's roundabouts on a beautiful spring day ! Decided to go for my meeting on foot so that I could stop and admire the flowers! The hearts are a bit over the top but maybe the gardeners were romantic!
#flowerReport
#delhi
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Hope Twitter does not start pulling out memories like Instagram and Google Photos. I really don't want to know what I said five years ago.
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My daughter performing with fire hoops - must confess I was consumed with anxiety watching this, especially the end bits.
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Very true. Have heard so many people here calling voters morons, idiots, bigots, illiterates ..
By doing so, just widening the divide .
Worst thing the commentariat can do is to judge fellow citizens for voting a way it disagrees with. Its akin to Hillary Clinton's 'Basket of Deplorables' gaffe in America. Judge politics, politicians, campaigns and issues. But to condescend to voters is elite and suicidal both.
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Threw out Truecaller finally. For an app that's whole USP is to help you avoid spammy calls, Truecaller itself spams so much getting more and more intrusive by day . Fed up.
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Order a cookie this Independence day and help army widows. Apple walnut cookies made by Army widows of Samba. Please RT
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It's mandatory to post this on September 1. Hope you are dancing into the month like this 💃🕺💃🕺
#ComeSeptember
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The trouble with Opinions.
Brilliant forward on WhatsApp today and one that so truly captures our times .
@hvgoenka
@madversity
@ProsaicView
@kaushikcbasu
@tca_tca
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Watch my coffee-loving daughter in the latest Nescafe ad film. It gives an actual glimpse of her lockdown life :)
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And while on Fevicol ads this one is doing the WhatsApp rounds. Pheko Nahin, Jodo!
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Back in Delhi after three weeks in Kerala and brought the rains with me !
Happy Onam, everyone!
#OnamAsamshakal
💐🌺🏵️
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My daughter
@EshnaKutty
at her fluid best ! Some amazing filming by Karel Van Bellingen in this campaign for Charli Cohen
#fashion
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This is how people in Delhi park. My car got stuck yesterday. Unable to get out because of this Polo. Waited half hour in heat for driver to arrive. Once had to pay four people to lift a car that was double parked behind mine. Zero consideration. Part of reason rarely drive now
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I want this Idli tray! The Idli tray redefined by designer Michael Foley . Now this design intervention was certainly needed!
#MoreIdliNews
#idli
#breakfast
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The world record for number of mice caught by one cat is 28,899.
The record is held by the former Glenturret Distillery cat. When she passed away from old age, the distillery erected a statue to honor her years of service.
(Image: B4bees.)
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BHEL making ventilators , DRDO making COVID 19 masks and protective gear. Things moving on war footing !
Now with the same speed if we could create secure comfortable camps for migrant labour and a compassionate force to look after them.
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Have also heard of an RWA in Noida that has a fridge at its guard room near apartment gate. Residents can leave food there and domestic workers pick up and eat. Feasible idea that can be replicated by others .
This is "Wall Of Humanity" project started by an NGO where you can donate your old clothes and any poor or needy can take it from there.
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I think the favourite post-Covid letter is R
Heard Companies talking about Rebooting, Re-imagining, Re-igniting, Rejuvenating, Reskilling Re-organising, Rebuilding, Re-Opening ...
Any other I left out?
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This is the 1978 menu card of Machan at
@TajHotels
in Delhi. Imagine you could hang out here spending just Rs 7 those days. Machan is closing for extensive renovation soon. To be seen in new avatar in November. A tasty slice of Lutyens Delhi is changing.
#nostagia
#hotels
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Shocking news!
The pressure on governments, especially those helming finance, is too much. Let us not add to the pressure by haranguing em
German minister commits suicide after 'coronavirus crisis worries', Europe News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
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Daughter
@EshnaKutty
in a new ad. Had never heard of this brand but the ad is peppy and has loads of attitude. It's a Russian wardrobe brand brought to India by the Kelachandra group.
#Aristo
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Purple Hills beckon: This year between August & October is the time to visit Kerala to see a once-in-12 years phenomenon. The Neelakurinji blooms.
@KeralaTourism
has put together a fantastic brochure & guide book on a Neelakurinji tour. Hope I can do this trip.
#GodsOwnCountry
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Today's blessing from my lovely neighbour!
Dahi Bhallas! The most melt in mouth ones!
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Why had none of my Bengali friends ever told me about this amazing ber, date, tamarind, chilli chutney before!
Tak Jhal Misti is the discovery of this summer for me.
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So the Ambanis are not heeding PM Modi's Wed in India call to keep the currency spent here.
Anant & Radhika wedding is going to be in London. Oh well, their economy probably needs it more than us..
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Priceless!
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Bougainville vista! Spring at its best.
For the first time ever could walk on this footpath as no cars parked on it, no hawkers, and could actually admire the symmmetry of the trees.
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Finally! After 70 years! Hope this spreads to every train. Though even for the abled our trains are a bit of a challenge
Starting from 18th January, the Guntur-Vikarabad Palnadu Express will be nation's first train to be equipped with foldable ramp and wheelchair for differently-abled passengers; an initiative under 'Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan' to make India disabled friendly.
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And shall we also analyze Congress performance? A vote against BJP is not going to Congress which lost its deposit.
Obviously Narendra Modi Ji will not tweet today. Neither will he give a bhashan from
#BJP
HQ. Because the
#UPByPolls
verdict is principally on him. People are fed up of the nonsensical excuse of legacy problems ,silly acronyms, cheap rhetoric, fake promises and
#Jumlebaazi
.
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The poor Cheetahs...
Thinking of the tough times ahead for them. Strange terrain, new predators and humans studying their every move .
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Heh heh . Those from Kerala will not be surprised at all. You can find Malayali enterprise everywhere (except perhaps in Kerala itself). There is an old joke that when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon he found a Malayalee running a teashop there.
Surprised to find a pure
#Malayali
grocery store of all places in Temple town
#Ujjain
- selling Banana Chips, Jackfruit Chips, Tapioca Chips, Virgin Coconut Oil, Fish Pickles et al.
#Kerala
#MadhyaPradesh
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Have always wondered why no one has made a dedicated dance musical film with
@iHrithik
a la Grease . Such joy to watch him.
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