Friday, 13 July 2012

8 of World's Most Inspirational People

Nick Vujicic: a man with no limbs who teaches people how to get up

Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and having one small foot with two toes protruding from his left thigh. Despite the absence of limbs, he is doing surf and swimming, and playing golf and soccer. Nick graduated from college at the age of 21 with a double major in Accounting and Financial Planning. He began his travels as a motivational speaker, focusing on the topics that today's teenagers face.

Nando Parrado: survived airplane crash and 72 days in the Andes

72 - Days of ordeal, Nando Parrado and other survivors of a plane crash in the Andes had to endure before being rescued. Flying over the mountains on a Friday the 13th, the young men and their families who boarded the charter plane joked about the unlucky day when the plane's wing hit the slope of the mountain and crashed. On impact, 13 passengers were instantly dead while 32 others were badly wounded. Hoping to be rescued, the survivors waited in the freezing -37C temperature, melting snow for drinks and sleeping side by side to keep themselves warm. Food was so scarce, everyone had to pool whatever food they can find for a rationed pool.

9 days after the crash, due to dire desperation and hunger, the survivors called for an important meeting. One member proposed that they eat the dead. The 2 hours meeting ended with a conclusion. If any of them died in the Andes, the rest had the permission to use the corpse as food. After 2 weeks, their hope of being found dashed when they found out via their radio transistor that the rescue effort was called off.

On the 60th day after the crash, Nando Parrado and 2 other friends decided to walk through the icy wilderness for help. By the time they left, Nando Parrado said, the crash site was “.. an awful place, soaked in urine, smelling of death, littered with ragged bits of human bone and gristle”. Wearing 3 pairs of jeans and 3 sweaters over a polo shirt, he and his friends trekked the mountains with human flesh as their ration.

Knowing that they must search for rescue, the team endured frozen snow, exhaustion and starvation, walking and climbing for 10 days before finding their way to the bottom of the mountain. The team was finally helped by a Chilean farmer who called the police for help. Parrado then guided the rescue team via a helicopter to the crash site.
On the 22nd December 1972, after enduring 72 brutal days, the world found out that there were 16 survivors who cheated death, in the mountain of Andes. 8 of the initial survivors died when an avalanche cascaded down on them as they slept in the fuselage.

During the ordeal, Nando Parrado lost 40 kg of his weight. He lost half his family in the crash. He is now a motivational speaker.

8 of World's Most Inspirational People

Published on 7/21/2009 under Strange People - by Gracie Murano - 574,880 views
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Inspirational people: living proofs that people can overcome anything. Eight inspiring people who defied their destiny.

Nick Vujicic: a man with no limbs who teaches people how to get up

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Nando Parrado: survived airplane crash and 72 days in the Andes

Jessica Cox: became the first pilot with no arms, proving you don't need 'wings' to fly

Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. None of the prenatal tests her mother took showed there was anything wrong with her. And yet she was born with this rare congenital disease, but also with a great spirit. The psychology graduate can write, type, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone simply using her feet. Ms Cox, from Tuscon, Arizona, USA, is also a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and she can type 25 words a minute.

The plane she is flying is called an Ercoupe and it is one of the few airplanes to be made and certified without pedals. Without rudder pedals Jessica is free to use her feet as hands. She took three years instead of the usual six months to complete her lightweight aircraft licence, had three flying instructors and practiced 89 hours of flying, becoming the first pilot with no arms.

Sean Swarner: first cancer survivor to complete the 7-summits, the highest peaks of the 7 continents

The 29,035-foot giant known as Mount Everest tortures its challengers with life-threatening conditions such as 100 mph winds, the dramatic loss of oxygen, snowstorms, and deadly avalanches. Climbers of Everest are faced with incredible dangers, but for Sean Swarner the obstacles he overcame prior to his summiting make his story even more compelling.

Sean isn't just a cancer survivor; he is truly a medical marvel. He is the only person in the world ever to have been diagnosed with both Hodgkin's disease and Askin's sarcoma. He was diagnosed in the fourth and final stage of Hodgkin's disease at the age of thirteen, when doctors expected him to live for no more than three months. He overcame his illness only to be stricken a second time when a deadly golf ball-sized tumor attacked his right lung. After removal of the Askin's tumor, Sean was expected to live for less than two weeks. A decade later and with only partial use of his lungs, Sean became famous for being the first cancer survivor to climb Mount Everest.

After the summit of Everest, Sean had the desire and dream to continue moving forward and reaching people around the world. Climbing the highest mountain on each continent became his next goal. Proving to others that anything is possible, Sean successfully summited Mt. McKinley, to be the first cancer survivor to complete the seven summits. You can read more about Swarner's story on his 2007 book.

Randy Pausch: inspired thousands of people with his dying speech

Randolph Frederick "Randy" Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American professor of computer science and human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pausch learned that he had pancreatic cancer, a terminal illness, in September of 2006. He gave an upbeat lecture entitled "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon, which became a popular YouTube video and led to other media appearances. He then co-authored a book called "The Last Lecture" on the same theme, which became a New York Times best-seller. Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008.

In his famous speech, Pausch showed a list of his childhood dreams, and explained how he achieved each of them. His dreams were: being in zero gravity, playing in the National Football League, being the author of a World Book Encyclopedia article, meeting and being Captain Kirk, being "one of the guys who won the big stuffed animals in the amusement park", and becoming a Disney Imagineer.

He was given 3 months of life, he lived 3 more years.

Ben Underwood: the boy who could “see” with his ears

Ben Underwood was a remarkable teenager, who loved to skateboard, ride his bicycle and play football and basketball. For the most part, the Californian 14-year-old was just like other kids his age. What made Underwood remarkable was his ability to master these activities despite the fact that he was blind. Underwood had both eyes removed after being diagnosed with retinal cancer at age two. To most people's amazement upon meeting him, he seemed completely unfazed by his lack of sight, defying common stereotypes about blindness as a disability. So how did he do it? The answer is echolocation: the sonar navigation technique used by bats, dolphins, several other mammals and some birds. As Underwood moved about, he habitually made clicking noises with his tongue; these sounds bounced off surfaces and, with each return, added to Underwood's perception of his surroundings.

He was so good at it that he could tell the difference between a fire hydrant and a rubbish bin, distinguish between parked cars and trucks, and — if you took him to a house he had never been to before — he would tell you he could 'see' a staircase in that corner and a kitchen in the other. He could even distinguish between different materials.

An unflinching faith in God guided Ben and his mother during his last few months as cancer spread to Ben's brain and spine. He eventually died on January 2009 at the age of 16.

Liz Murray: from Homeless To Harvard

Elizabeth "Liz" Murray was born September 23, 1980 the Bronx, New York, to poor, drug-addicted, HIV-infected parents. She became homeless just after she turned 15, when her mother died of AIDS, and her father moved to a homeless shelter. Murray's life turned around when she began attending the Humanities Preparatory Academy in Chelsea, Manhattan. Though she started high school later than most students, and remained without a stable home while supporting herself and her sister, Murray graduated in only two years. She was awarded a New York Times scholarship for needy students and accepted into Harvard University, matriculating in the fall semester of 2000. She left Harvard in 2003 to care for her sick father; she resumed her education at Columbia University to be closer to him until 2006 when he died of AIDS. As of May 2008, she was back at Harvard working towards her degree with plans to graduate with a degree in Psychology in June 2009.

Her life became a movie in 2003 and she now works as a professional speaker, representing the Washington Speakers Bureau. That same gutsy strength that pulled her from the streets now transforms the lives of others, from student groups to business audiences in need of inspiration to overcome their own obstacles.

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Patrick Henry Hughes: born blind and crippled, now "marches" in the Louisville marching band

Patrick is a remarkable young man who was born without eyes and without the ability to fully straighten his arms and legs, making him unable to walk. Additionally, two steel rods were
surgically attached to Patrick's spine to correct scoliosis.

Despite circumstances, Patrick has overcome these physical issues to excel as a musician and student. Patrick started playing the piano at the age of only nine months, and also plays the trumpet and sings. He even participates in the University of Louisville School of Music Marching and Pep Bands with help from his father (Patrick John Hughes), who tirelessly maneuvers his wheel chair through the formations with the other 220+ members of the
Cardinal Marching Band.

A virtuoso pianist, vocalist and trumpet player, Patrick has won numerous competitions, as well as winning awards acknowledging the circumstances he has overcome to achieve these heights. He has been featured on ESPN, ABC-TV, Oprah, CBS-TV, The Ellen Show, Extreme Make Over Home Edition, FOX-TV, CSTV, NBC-TV, Million Dollar Round Table, The Grand Ole Opry, People Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Star Magazine, and many, many others.

The 7 Secrets of Inspiring Leaders

Very few people look forward to going to work. And no, providing free coffee and fruit in the company kitchen isn’t going to change their minds. It’s a sad observation about the state of American business today. According to a Mercer consulting survey that I quoted in an earlier column, one-third of U.S employees are so unhappy they are thinking of leaving their jobs. Let me ask you – how is it possible that unhappy, unmotivated and disengaged employees could possibly offer exceptional customer service or develop exciting, innovative products that move your brand forward? They can’t. That’s why it is up to you as leader to satisfy what Emerson called a person’s “chief want:” someone who will inspire us to be what we know we can be.

Richard Branson

In a recent article about Richard Branson, I outlined what I believe are the 7 qualities that all inspiring leaders share. The list was compiled with the help of dozens of the world’s most inspiring business leaders for a book I wrote in 2009. Since then I have never seen a leader considered to be “inspiring” by his or her team who did not possess each and every one of these qualities. So here they are.

Suze Orman

Ignite Your Enthusiasm. I once asked the famous financial guru, Suze Orman, for the secret behind her success. You cannot inspire, she said, unless you’re inspired yourself. She’s speaking about passion. Every inspiring leader is abundantly passionate—not about the product itself, but what the product means to their customers. Steve Jobs is not passionate about computers. He’s passionate about building tools that help people to unleash their personal creativity. Big difference.
Navigate a course of action. Nothing extraordinary ever happened without a leader articulating a vision, a course of action. We’ve seen this throughout history (think John F. Kennedy challenging a nation to land a man on the moon) and it works for building brands as well. When I interviewed Teach for America founder, Wendy Kopp, she said that her ‘vision’ as a college student was to “eliminate educational inequities.”

Wendy Kopp, Teach For America

That vision remains as strongly in place today as it did when she started the non-profit that trains college graduates to teach in schools across America. Bold visions create excitement and inspire evangelists.
Sell the benefit. Your employees don’t care about growing sales by 10 percent this year. That’s a goal—or a result—of achieving a vision. But it’s not inspiring. One CEO of a major retailer once told me that his “goal” was to double his company’s stock price in one year—a goal most people thought was impossible to achieve. He did it with the enthusiastic help of his employees who bought in to the plan. They did so because in every conversation he talked about what it would mean to them – job security, stability, new flex time policies, more day-care for working mothers, etc.. Your employees are asking one question, “What’s in it for me?” Don’t leave them guessing.
Paint a picture. Our brains are programmed more for stories than for abstract ideas. Stories can include the real stories of how your products are improving the lives of your customers. Stories can also include personal anecdotes, helping to establish a closer connection between leaders and teams. Recently I spent time with a top executive of a very large, global energy company. He had very personal, touching stories of what the company and its safety record meant to him. I urged him to begin telling the stories in his public presentations, especially with employees. After one talk an employee approached this leader and said he felt more inspired than ever. Stories make connections. Tell more of them.

Marissa Mayer, Google

Invite participation. Google Vice President Marissa Mayer once told me that she keeps a sign-up sheet outside her door for “office hours” that are held each day at 4:00 p.m. She gives team members 15 minutes to voice their opinions or pitch new ideas. People want more than a paycheck. They want to create meaning. Invite them in.

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Thursday, 12 July 2012

Dr. Karsan Bhai Patel

Founder,

Nirma Group

The name 'Dr. K.K. Patel' may not instantly ring a bell for many of our generation. And, for obvious reasons: because it represents a person who has always relied on industry and simplicity. But, if one were to dig a little deep, one will be amazed, in fact almost intrigued, to know that it is none other than the man who has to his credit the remarkable achievement of single-handedly, literally, starting a venture, Nirma, which went on to become a house-hold name for a quality yet affordable detergent throughout the country in very little time since its inception. Dr. Patel is an example, in flesh and blood, of what one can do with a little window of opportunity if one puts together one's vision, education, hard work, determination, and of course -being at the right place, at the right time, and doing the right thing.

Birth of the Spark

It is, may be, the power of humble beginnings that quite often spurs people on to greater things, who without much care or concern for the outcome, just go about their chosen path and create their own space and shape their destiny. Dr. Karsanbhai Khodidas Patel's saga -it is no less than one- is one of the most cited examples of the spirit of enterprise which brought him unprecedented success, and which has since become a part of entrepreneurial folklore.

Dr. Patel was born into a farmer family from north Gujarat in 1945, and by the time he was 21 years of age he had already taken up employment, after having finished his B.Sc. in Chemistry. His first stint was to work as a lab technician in the New Cotton Mills, Ahmedabad, of the Lalbhai group, and then at the Geology and Mining Department of the state Government.

Perhaps it was scripted that the son of a farmer, instead of treading along in the family occupation, saw beyond the limitations of a middle-class life and the vagaries therein, and willed to make it big -not just for himself but for hundreds and thousands of others- in a field that was under the monopoly of giant multinational companies. The thought of quitting a government job which was to secure livelihood for himself and his family for something which had the makings of a very costly adventure if things didn't turn out as planned, especially for a man whose family had never been into anything like that, was fraught with fear of failure. But once he was sure of what he wanted to make of himself, and was clear of his vision, he never so much as even wince after that. He had a keen eye, and was quick enough to analyze the scenario and gauge the potential of the field. But, however courageous one may be, one still requires exercising prudence. That is exactly what Dr. Patel did. He continued with his job, and proceeded with his entrepreneurial instincts only as an after-job activity.

He started it off with selling about 15 -20 packets of handmade yellow detergent, door-to-door on a cycle in the neighborhoods (Kishanpur) and, eventually, in the bustling lanes and by-lanes of Ahmedabad. He was testing the waters and was only hoping that he sold some of his produce. But he was secretly confident of the success of the detergent powder, with quality at a low price as its USP, and its indigenous formula which was phosphate-free, thus making it environment-friendly too. It has to be said that though knew that this was what distinguished his product from others, he could not have imagined that his product was soon going to revolutionize the detergent industry and even fire the imagination of the multinationals. At Rs. 3 per kg, it was priced at only a fraction of the popular brands of detergents that were available in the market back then. It was an instant success. Consumers welcomed with open arms a product that offered the quality of the other brands yet was considerably cheaper.

And it went on like that for quite some time, and in 1980, when he was reasonably confident, Dr. Patel started a small workshop in a suburb of Ahmedabad, naming it after his daughter Nirupama, as 'Nirma.'

Nirma soon established itself as a brand to reckon with in Gujarat, and started spreading its wings into the neighboring state of Maharashtra.

The journey

It would be very easy to jump the gun and say that with a top quality product at the lowest possible price, it would have been a cake-walk for Dr. Patel and his team to penetrate the market countrywide. But then, in the midst of such competition as was prevalent, it required some thinking and smart moves. Dr. Patel quickly seized this fact, and soon came up with a marketing strategy to connect with the psyche of the Indian middle-class housewives. The adverts with catchy and striking jingles also helped Nirma make its way into the hearts of the millions of women who comprised this very important target segment and, within a decade, became the largest selling detergent in India. It was able to create a new market segment in the economy for detergents. The success and popularity of Nirma, and indeed its market penetration, had caught many MNCs unawares. So much so, that they found it difficult to contend with so much competition coming from such an unexpected and, unknown entity. They had to buck this trend. So what they did - come up with so-called economic brands of their own, seemingly to wrest back the market hold. But such endeavors did not succeed greatly, as Nirma had deeply and firmly embedded itself in the minds of Indian women as the best 'Indian brand.'

It would have been naïve to think that this position of strength in the market will hold good forever. A lot of effort had to put in to sustain its growth and success. Dr. Patel was conscious of this fact and so he led the company onto a path of consolidation. This was to come from newer and target-specific line of products in the premier segment, which were -admittedly- not intended to eat into the market share of the competing brands, but rather to stay true with the traditions of the Nirma group - that of top quality at the most affordable prices. So, came about Super Nirma detergent, Nirma bath and beauty soaps, which have been able to, slowly but surely, make their presence felt in the super-competitive beauty soaps segment. It must be recorded here for posterity that, although the Nirma-effect seems to be waning in the 21st century, the flutter and the accompanying euphoria it created while the Nirma-revolution was in full-swing across the country, was unprecedented, and hasn't been matched by any other brand or product even, since.

It wasn't as if Dr. Patel met with success all the time. When the group was into expansion mode, it also ventured into the shampoo and toothpaste segment along with the salt segment. But, the market, in connivance with time, so-to-say, has its own way of keeping its equilibrium. So, while Shudh, the Nirma brand of salt, has been able to stay afloat reasonably well, the presence of Nirma in the other two segments is nothing much to write home about. Despite such minor failures, nevertheless, Nirma is now one of India's leading consumer products and chemical companies; the company which has 6 manufacturing units sells its soaps and detergents through a network of 400 distributors and about two million retail outlets across the country. In 2004, showing a keen sense of strategic thinking, the company under Dr. Patel's astute leadership, diversified its operation into other segments like linear alkyl benzene, soda ash, and pharmaceuticals. Its foray into pharmaceuticals kicked-off with the acquisition of an IV fluid factory in Ahmedabad. It also went on to acquire the U.S.-based Searle Valley Minerals, thus becoming one of the top producers of soda ash in the world. The company that started-off, in 1969, as a one-man operation, today has 14000 employees and a turnover of Rs. 2500 crores. It is no wonder then that, despite the ever-increasing competition in an evolving market-economy, Nirma, which listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges in 1994, has a 20% share in soap cakes and about 35% in detergents markets, besides running successful operations in neighboring countries (Joint Venture with Commerce Overseas Ltd., of Bangladesh being just one example).

Strategic Thinking

One of the major decisions of the Nirma Group under Dr. Patel's leadership was the backward integration approach to be adopted by it. So, the group set-up two raw materials manufacturing companies, one in Baroda, and another in Bhavnagar, whose institution was completed in record-time and well within the estimated budgets. In addition, the company also embarked upon applying latest technology for its manufacturing plants with technology sourced from the USA (IOP Inter Americana for paraffin) and Holland (Akzo Nobel Engineering for soda ash) respectively. It also went in for in-house printing and packaging as opposed to outsourcing the processes. This, coupled with the acquisition of Kisan Industries at Moriya, Ahmedabad, definitely gave a fillip, at the time, to the growing revenues of the company. This phase also saw the company relying heavily on an effective and wide distribution network and eliminating some intermediaries who were believed to be surplus in the scheme of things.

Other ventures

Dr. Patel had, very early into his entrepreneurial activity, recognized the significance of having on board top talent in order to continually keep up the company objectives. Therefore, to withstand global competition as also to meet the need for quality professionals, he founded the Nirma Institute of Technology (Ahmedabad) in 1995, which grew into a leading engineering college of Gujarat. Soon an Institute of Management followed, with the entire structure being consolidated under the Nirma University of Science and Technology in 2003. The Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF) was constituted in 1994 to oversee the smooth functioning of these institutes as well to ensure conformity to the long-standing ideals of the group. Thereafter, in 2004, the group came out with an education project, Nirmalabs, that was aimed at training and incubating entrepreneurs.

These initiatives are nothing but an extension of the self of Dr. K.K. Patel, who has imbued his values into everything that the group undertakes: the unflinching resolve, determination, self-reliance, diligence, business acumen, being sensitive to the market-dynamics, and innovation. The group business is always driven by one fundamental principle - 'value-for-money.' These institutes of higher learning have furthered the cause of education in Gujarat, and have been churning out top professionals not only for Gujarat but the Indian industry as a whole.

In recognition of his ability, acumen, and wisdom he was entrusted to lead many an organisation of national importance. And he hasn't disappointed in that sphere as well, and has rendered services in various capacities to the best of his ability, and invariably, to the satisfaction of one and all. Some of the roles he has assumed in addition to being the inspirational leader of the Nirma group were that of being the Chairman for two terms to the Government of India's Development Council for soaps and detergents, as a Member of Bureau of Indian Standards Committee for Soaps and Detergent Industries, and the President of Gujarat Detergent Manufacturers Association.

Family incumbents

Dr. Patel has two sons, Rakesh K Patel & Hiren K Patel, and a son-in-law, Kalpesh Patel, to carry forward his legacy. Mr. Rakesh is an MBA and looks after procurement and logistics, while Mr. Hiren Patel has a chemical engineering as well as an MBA, and heads the marketing and finance departments. Mr. Kalpesh looks after the human resources as indeed the healthcare segment (Nirlife) of the group.

Philanthropy

Besides the several educational institutes and research labs which are run under the umbrella of the NERF, the Nirma Group also runs the Nirma Memorial Trust, the Nirma Foundation, and the Chanasma Ruppur Gram Vikas Trust as a part of their efforts as a socially responsible corporate entity.

Dr. Karsanbhai Patel is a recipient of various awards and accolades. He has been bestowed with

	'Udyog Ratna' by Federation of Association of Small-Scale Industries of Gujarat (FASII), New Delhi.
	'Outstanding Industrialist of the Eighties' by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ahmedabad' (in 1990).
	'Gujarat Businessman Award' in 1998 by Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ahmedabad.
	'Excellence in Corporate Governance' Award by the Rotary International District in 2000.
	Inducted into the A&M Hall of Fame, 2000.
	Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA in the year 2001, in recognition of his exceptional accomplishments as a philanthropist and businessman.
	Was conferred with PadmaShri Award for the year 2010.
	Honorary Doctorate by Devi Ahalya University, Indore.

Quotes

"The lack of any such precedent in my family made the venture fraught with fear of failure. But farmers from North Gujarat are known for their spirit of enterprise."

"Dar ke age Jeet Hai (Beyond the fear lies the victory)."

"We have talent, money power, and yet we suffer because we are not united."

"If Sardar Patel was alive today, he would have felt sorry to see such a weak society. There is no need for anyone to be afraid of anybody."

Hope viewers caught up the spark...

Friday, 6 July 2012

CSAT USEFUL BOOKS

Paper 1:

Polity	An Introduction to the Constitution of India	D.D.Basu / LaxmikantOur Parliament - NBT, Our Judiciary - NBT, Our Constitution - NBT
Polity	Perspectives on Indian Constitution	Edited by Subash Kashyap
Economy	An Evolution of Indian Economy	I.C.Dhingra (Sultan Chand & Co)
Geography	General Principles of World Geography	Charles Farro, NCERT VI - XII, Physical Geography - Goh Cheng Leong
Geography	TTK Atlas
History	Modern India	Bipin Chandra / Spectrum
History	Ancient India for VII-XII Std	NCERT
History	Medieval India for VII-XII Std	NCERT
Current Affairs & GK:	Newspapers	The Hindu & Times of India
Current Affairs & GK:	Online newspapers	The Hindu, Times of India, Xinhua, Telegraph, Washingtonpost (Light reading)
Current Affairs & GK:	Periodicals	Yojana, Kurukshetra & World Focus
Current Affairs & GK:	India Year Book
Current Affairs & GK:	CL daily update
Science	Biology for VIII-X Std	NCERT
Science	Physics for VIII-X Std	NCERT
Science	Chemistry for VIII-X Std	NCERT
	Statistical Methods	S.C.Gupta

Paper 2:

	CSAT:	Exclusive CL Material
	Data Interpretation	CL Material
	Basic Numeracy	CL Material
	Logical Reasoning	CL Material
	Analytical Reasoning	CL Material
	Puzzles	Shankuntala Devi

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Friday, 13 July 2012