Reminiscence of his real-life sonata

It is not so long ago we stood by his hospital bed. Master, as he is fondly known, had wanted everyone to be photographed by his bedside, before the memory power gradually gave up him. I am happy I could at least see him fast asleep, sometimes smiling in his own way, simply unaware of his friends by the bedside. The sad news brought me back to that portrait of his life engraved in memory.

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Time to rescue the real economy

The current crisis has hit the financial sector hard. But what about people and the real economy ? Though we don’t know how long and how serious the financial crisis will be, we do know that if we fail to act decisively, the impact on the lives, working conditions and hopes of millions of people will be strong, global and systemic.

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Deepavali Festival of Lights

The literal meaning of Deepavali is Deepa Avali a row of lights. The joy giving festivities on this day, along with the array of lamps lights up the lives of people. Deepavali falls this year on October 27. By the Hindu Lunar calendar it is the Amavasai the new moon, in the month of Karthigai.

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