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Contents shimla book fair nigeria international book fair 2 tehran international 3 book fair festival of children’s content 3 ahmedabad book fair 4 srinagar book fair 5 six-day long Book Fair was organised exhibitions and fairs, taking books to orientation programmes 6 Ain Shimla at the Indira Gandhi Khel the remote areas of the country, holding Parisar, Mall Road from 12 to 17 May workshops, and other literary activities. excerpts 7 2012. Organised by the National Book Shri Sikandar also added that it was in Trust, India, the Fair was inaugurated by the year 2001 that the first book fair was the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal held in Shimla. Things have improved a books received 7 Pradesh, Shri Prem Kumar Dhumal. Prof. lot since then. Peter Ronald DeSouza, Director, Indian After the formal inauguration, Shri Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla was Dhumal visited NBT stall and browsed the Guest of Honour at the function. Pick of the Month through the books. Inaugurating the Fair, Shri Dhumal The Shimla Book Fair saw the observed, “Literature has a great impact participation of over 50 publishers and on every person’s life. Literature gives us distributors from across the country the knowledge of history and also provides exhibiting books in English and Hindi on the reader an insight into the writer’s experience, so that the reader can improve his life and learn things.” In his welcome address, Shri M. A. Sikandar, Director, NBT, India spoke about the various activities of National Book Trust, India besides publishing. He also informed the audience about NBT’s mandate to promote book Magic Island reading in the country, and Zai Whitaker the efforts involved therein ISBN 978-81-237-6500-2; Rs 110 which included holding book varied subjects. People from all walks of programme at the Sahitya Chaupal had a life were seen at the Fair grounds during number of young and old alike interacting those six days. with the writer, Shri Manglesh Dabral and A three-day ‘Sahitya Chaupal’ the illustrator, Shri Vijay Sharma. The programme was a major attraction during programme was coordinated by Dr Tulsi the Fair. Shri Sikandar informed people Raman, Secretary, Himachal Academy of that many literary programmes would Art, Culture and Language. be held in the Chaupal. The first of the The programmes and Fair were Chaupal programmes was a seminar on coordinated by Shri Pradip Chhabra, ‘Translation’ where well known translators Deputy Director (Exhibitions) and talked at length about the proper techniques Shri Manas Ranjan Mahapatra, Editor, of translating fiction and non-fiction. had a seminar on ‘Storytelling’. On the National Centre for Children’s Literature, Second day of the Chaupal programme third day, a meet-the-author and illustrator a wing of NBT. nigeria international Book Fair he 11th Nigeria book industry if major players TInternational Book Fair think outside of the box and (NIBF) 2012 was held from see the current challenges as 7 to 12 May at the Multi- surmountable. purpose halls of the University The stall of the of Lagos, Nigeria. Organised National Book Trust, India, by the Nigerian Book Fair being the nodal agency for Trust Fund, the Fair aimed book promotion under at the country’s mission to Government of India, was promote reading culture of utmost interest for the and bring books and other visitors. The NBT stall instructional materials closer showcased more than 200 to people for better education titles from India in English and self-improvement. as well as in Hindi. Interested NIBF provides a platform in knowing more about the to network in the book and Indian culture, the NBT stall publishing sector with direct to discuss topical issues that bother on was thronged by young and contact with major players in the industry the stability of the industry. This year old alike. Ms Rani Malik, First Secretary from within and outside the country. It is the conference was held at Afe Babalola at the Indian Embassy at Nigeria, also also an avenue for schools and students to Auditorium, University of Lagos, and visited the stall, besides Samuel Kolawole, meet their educational needs under one the theme this year was ‘The State of Chairman of the Nigerian Book Fair Trust roof. Infrastructural Development in Africa and Fund and its Executive Secretary, Abiodun Over 150 publishers, booksellers, the Future of the Book Trade’. Omotubi, media, journalists, authors and distributers from Nigeria and other The speakers at the conference were of and young children. Dr Lalit Kishore parts of the world participated in the Fair, the view that though the book industry is Mandora, Hindi editor, represented the which included exhibitors from India, lacking infrastructural support that should Trust at the Fair. Zimbabwe, Dubai, Ghana, Ibadan, aid its growth, yet there is future for the Other activities that marked Abuja, Turkey, Abu Dhabi, UK, NIBF 2012 included the unveiling and USA. With a wide range of of Prof. Wole Soyinka’s new book, books covering varied subjects, the special education workshop, Fair had lot to offer to the book Children’s programmes and the lovers, students, writers, publishers, NBFT Life Time Achievement children as well as the general Award, which was conferred on public. two eminent people in the book Another major feature of industry, Chief M.O. Akinleye, NIBF was the annual International former Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Nigeria International University Press Plc and foremost Book Fair that brings together librarian, Prof. Felicia Adetoun stakeholders in the book industry Ogunseye.

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he 25th Tehran International 1500-3000 Toman for purchasing TBook Fair was held from 2-12 books of their choice. May 2012 in Imam Khomeini Grand Indian Ambassador to Iran, HE Prayer Hall, Mosaliah Ground, Iran. Dr. P. Srivastava visited NBT stall The Fair was inaugurated on 1 May and appreciated the efforts of the 2012 by Shri Ahmadinejad, the Trust. “NBT stall is very impressive Hon’ble President of Iran. and a good draw. With our linguistic On the occasion, he wished and cultural links, there is enormous that “Tehran International Book scope for increasing exchange Fair should become a venue for a between the two countries. Indian cultural festival among the nations. books and authors are well liked. This The Book Fair should open the road should encourage NBT to do more for better future of the mankind.” is the container which carries these three in future. I would also appreciate if He expressed his hope on the efforts of elements.” he further said. NBT could bring more publishers from the organisers of this cultural event, which The TIBF is one of the biggest book India to explore opportunities here.” brings together a large number of thinkers, events in the world where many domestic The curtains on the Fair were scholars and artists in order to create a and international publishers participate. drawn at a ceremony attended by Iranian common understanding among them. He Over 2,400 Iranian publishers displayed Vice President Md. Reza Rahimi, Iran’s further added that the human beings will their publications at this year’s Fair along Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance be emancipated when all the boundaries with 1,600 international publishers from Seyyed Md. Hosseini and a number of and fetters are removed and all people love 77 countries, attracting over 5 lakh people cultural officials of Iran on 12 May. each other and become knowledgeable. every day. A large number of students visited Shri Syed Haider M. Rizvi, Manager “The three pillars—science, love and the Fair. This is because all the students (Sales & Marketing), NBT, represented justice—can remove the barriers and book were provided with ATM cards worth the Trust at the Fair. festival of children’s conent n the occasion of the World Book Besides the exhibition of books Oand Copyright Day, the NBT, brought out by more than 50 publishers, India organised a week-long Festival of the Festival included a two-day Creative Children’s Conent at Future Foundation Writing and Illustration Workshop; an School, Regent Park, Kolkata from 23- interactive session with the famous author 28 April 2012. This Festival, organised in Paro Anand; a workshop on how to association with Publishers and Booksellers review a book and a panel discussion on Guild and Future Foundation School Bangla Children’s Literature Today; and a of Sri Aurobindo Institute of Culture, workshop on Poster Design conducted by Kolkata, was the first of its kind. More Debashis Ghosh and Ms Priya Nagarajan, than 5,000 children and young adults eminent children’s illustrators. from various schools of Kolkata took part moved away from books, we need to help The artworks developed by children in this festival. them reconnect with the magic of creating in the workshop were displayed in an The Festival, along with an exhibition self impressions,” he said. Shri Tridib exhibition at the Galerie La-Mere. Select of books was inaugurated by eminent actor Chatterjee, General Secretary, Publishers’ works were put together in the Readers’ and wildlife photographer Shri Sabyasachi and Booksellers’ Guild, presided over the Club Bulletin published by the Trust. Chakraborty on 23 April function. Shri Ranjan Mitter, 2012. In his inaugural Principal and Ms. Virginia address, Shri Chakraborty Redden, Activity Coordinator spoke about his desire to of the school, Shri Debu write a book for children Sarkar, Dy. Director (Art) to help them bond with the and Shri Manas Ranjan charm of the forests. “I do Mahapatra, Editor, NCCL, not believe that the young coordinated the various generation has entirely sessions at the Festival.

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seven-day Ahmedabad National literature has not been given much of AB ook Fair was held from 1 to 7 the importance, but now we want to May 2012 at Sabarmati Riverfront, focus on it,” he added. jointly organised by the Ahmedabad Shri Sikandar also announced Municipal Corporation, Gujarati that NBT is interested in setting up Sahitya Parishad and the National a book promotion centre in the state Book Trust, India. for encouraging the culture of reading Spread over an area of 4,000 sq. and book-related activities. He said metres, the Ahmedabad Book Fair that NBT wanted support from the saw the participation of about 180 Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in publishers and book distributors from the form of land. “If the corporation Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, New provides land by June, Ahmedabad will Delhi and other parts of the country as serve as a confluence of culture, customs be the first city to have a book promotion well. Books in Gujarati, Hindi, English, and civilization. He stressed that more centre as we are also in talks with Goa for Urdu and other languages were exhibited such book fairs need to be held in the the same project,” said Shri Sikandar. covering various subjects from children’s State. The book promotion centre will be a literature to scientific discoveries, Speaking on the occasion, Shri place for launching of books, discussions motivational to religious and spiritual M. A. Sikander, Director, NBT, India and debates on books and literary subjects. subjects, folklore and mythology to appreciated the State Government’s move. It will also be a venue for book fairs as well modern literary creations. He said that publishers were reluctant to as providing guidance to emerging writers. Inaugurating the Book Fair, Shri come to Gujarat as they were not sure A host of literary activities were Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Chief Minister of about the response. “Till now Gujarati also arranged during the seven days Gujarat said that every home should have a which included author meets, book ‘temple’ stacked with books. Culture flows release functions, poet’s meet, cultural in a family that reads books. He said that programmes, children’s activities, etc. books are like seeds that grow into trees of The book fair saw thousands of ideas, bloom as flowers of imagination and visitors thronging the fair grounds and as fruits of hope. buying books of their choice. Many literary Talking about the Book Fair, Shri personalities, scholars, academicians, young Narendra Modi observed that book fairs readers, students, parents, librarians, book quench the thirst of book lovers and lovers, as well as journalists, and other encourage them for newer quests. They persons from media as well were at the Fair.

Books on and from Gujarat DIVASVAPNA FOLKLORE OF GUJARAT an informative delineation of the emphatic Gijubhai Badheka Hasu Yagnik impact made by politics, society, literature ISBN 81-237-1237-5; Rs 30 ISBN 81-237-3782-3; Rs 65 and theatre on one another. Written by Gujarat’s The book provides an OF HEMLOCK I HAVE DRUNK famous educationist introduction to the region Manubhai Pancholi ‘Darshak’ and teacher, this minor and the people, myths and ISBN 81-237-4184-0; Rs 95 pedagogical classic is the mythology, religion and This moving love story written at the story of a teacher who popular beliefs, customs backdrop of freedom movement is not only rejects the orthodox culture and traditions, fairs and a socio-historical document of a period, of education but remains festival, Gujarati language, but also attempts to enthusiastic towards dialects and literature, oral employ Gandhian vision, children and continues to experiment while literature, folk music and often enriching us with consciously neglecting the traditions of dance etc. moments of brilliant teaching through prescribed textbooks. First HISTORY OF GUJARATI THEATRE insight into love and published in Gujarati in 1932, the book Hasmukh Baradi compassion. Translated propounds a new theory on child’s education ISBN 81-237-4032-8; Rs 80 from Gujarati, the novel by emphasising the need for an atmosphere The book provides a comprehensive overview is an acclaimed classic of of independence and self-reliance. of the development of Gujarati theatre. It is modern Indian literature.

4 NBT Newsletter JULY 2012 srinagar book fair The Srinagar Book Fair is a writers like Prof. Manoj Das and “welcome step in the direction of Ghulam Nabi Aatash and students, reviving the habit of book reading mehfil-e-ghazal, panel discussions and among the people of the state,” said seminars. A Writer’s Meet organised Shri Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief by Sahitya Akademi and presided Minister of Jammu & Kashmir. He over by Prof. Muhammad Zaman was inaugurating the Srinagar Book Azurda emphasised on the promotion Fair held from 2-10 June 2012 at Sri of Kashmiri language. Another Pratap College grounds, Srinagar. interesting discussion that took place Lauding the efforts of NBT, India Shri was a seminar on the master storyteller Abdullah observed the Trust has made Saadat Hassan Manto by the J & an earnest effort to promote books and K Academy of Art, Culture and reading, by bringing books of national The Fair provided an opportunity Language. The event was presided over and international interests on a wide range to the students and scholars of the valley by Prof. Hamidi Kashmiri, noted writer of topics. to explore the world of books. Much and former VC of Kashmir University. The Fair which was held after a gap of appreciated, the Fair attracted people Writing on the Fair, the English daily 20 years at Srinagar was organised by NBT from all walks of life including cabinet Kashmir Rising aptly put it, “Kashmir is in collaboration with the J & K Academy ministers and other political leaders of reading. Reading well and it is a good sight for Art, Culture and Languages and the state like Finance Minister Mr. Abdul for this conflict-hit region. Smell of books Jammu and Kashmir Urdu Academy. Rahim Rather, J&K Legislative Council is filling the valley and Srinagar Book Fair- About 112 publishers in 177 stalls spread Dy. Chairman Shri M. Y. Taing Syed 2012 organised by NBT where young over the ground displayed over a lakh Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and people gather every day to buy all kinds of books on a range of areas and subjects. Muhammad Yasin Malik. Appreciating books has just doubled it.” the efforts of NBT to bring books to the valley, they observed that the youth of J & K must grab the opportunity of visiting the Fair and buy books. According to them, reading is an important aspect of life and helps to create a better tomorrow. Literary programmes that drew a large number of visitors to the Fair included interactive sessions between

books on and from himachal Pradesh and j & k HIMACHAL PRADESH the various facets of folk life in the state in A DROP IN THE OCEAN: An Hari Krishan Mittoo an easy and readable style. An original Hindi Autobiography ISBN 81-237-0555-7; Rs 55 title, it has been translated into English by Padma Sachdev Himachal Pradesh is a the noted writer Mrinal Pandey. ISBN 978-81-237-6177-0; Rs 180 land of glaciers, majestic JAMMU AND KASHMIR This autobiography is a bitter journey of snowfed rivers and Somnath Dhar a Dogra girl of Jammu who fought with cascading streams. This ISBN 978-81-237-2533-8; Rs 55 the orthodox and men-oriented society. book is a vivid account of Regarded by the Grand Born in Jammu, in 1940, Padma Sachdev its history, the social and Mughals as a paradise is one of the eminent cultural life of its people, on earth, Kashmir has poets of Dogri and and an impressive record of exercised particular Hindi languages. She its economic development. fascination over the minds has written a number FOLKLORE OF HIMACHAL of men. The present book of poetry, anthologies, PRADESH is about the land and its novels, short stories, Gautam Sharma ‘Vyathit’ handsome and varied travelogues and done ISBN 81-237-4419-6; Rs 75 people, noted for their more than half a dozen The book gives a comprehensive account of tolerance, intelligence, industry and skill. translations.

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n order to promote reading habit were organised for the participants aimed While Shri Hemant Kumar, Lecturer, Iamong children, Orientation at promoting reading habit among school SIET, was the resource person of the Programmes for Readers’ Club Movement children such as how to prepare wall and programme, Shri Ajay Vikram Singh, were organised at New Delhi, Barabanki handwritten magazines for the children, Block Education Officer, Puredelia block, (U.P), and Una (Himachal Pradesh). conducting quiz based on books and presented the vote of thanks. Over 250 school principals, teachers and authors, etc. The third such programme was government officials of the local units of The first programme was organised at held at District Institute of Education Departments of Education participated Municipal Corporation Primary School, and Training (DIET) office at Una in in the programmes. Readers’ Clubs were Subhas Nagar, New Delhi on 26 April Himachal Pradesh on 12 June 2012. also established in 210 schools of the three in collaboration with Room to Read, Over 70 professionals related to education districts. Principals from 50 government primary including Deputy Directors of District The programmes aimed at creating schools of Delhi. On the occasion, Readers’ Primary Education and Higher Education awareness about the importance of non- Clubs in 50 schools were established. Department and the Principal of DIET textbooks in the overall development of a Ms. Chander Kiran, Programme Officer, attended the programme. Shri Rameshwar child and also how to run a Readers’ Club Room to Read, presented a vote of thanks. Kamboj, retired principal of Kendriya in a school with support from National The second programme was held Vidyalaya and children’s writer was the Council for Children’s Literature (NCCL), at Puredelia in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh resource person. On this occasion, Readers’ a wing of NBT. The programmes began on 30 May 2012. Around 150 teachers, Clubs were established in 57 schools of the with a powerpoint presentation on the principals, librarians and education district. movement followed by question-answer officers were present. Readers’ Clubs were Shri Dwijendra Kumar, Asst. Editor, session. Thereafter, a number of activities established in 103 schools of the district. NBT, coordinated the programmes.

Books on population World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. Inspired by the public interest in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme declared it the Population Day in 1989. Given below are some of the titles on population, published by the Trust. INDIA’S CHANGING POPULATION policies, both implicit and and technology for resolving the problem. PROFILE explicit, ever since India ISBN 81-237-0632-4; Rs 62 Mahendra K Premi became free in 1947. Above POPULATION OF INDIA IN THE The book covers the all, the book discusses critical NEW MILLENNIUM dynamic processes of issues of population and Mahendra K Premi fertility, mortality and development, such as the The book provides migration and describes north-south demographic information on population demographic transition in disparity and the spread of female foeticide issues that have been India and in major states. in India. released by the Office of the 978-81-237-5510-6; Rs 65.00 (PB) 978-81237-5853-4; Rs 85.00 Registrar General and Census 978-81-237-5511-3; Rs 300.00 (HB) THE INEVITABLE BILLION PLUS Commissioner, India. It presents these data INDIA’S QUEST FOR POPULATION Vasant Gowariker (Ed.) in a simpler manner providing comparisons STABILISATION A book that seeks to understand the with earlier censuses. Ashish Bose magnitude of India’s population problem 978-81-237-4861-0; Rs 75 (PB) The book traces the evolution of population and the need to harness the tools of science 978-81-237-4862-0; Rs 350 (HB)

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The Trust is bringing out a new book of seats projected, however, varied from way” of covering the polls by news media, titled Poll Surveys in Media: An Indian survey to survey. Yet another phenomena using or going by poll surveys, was much Perspective by Dr. N. Bhaskara Rao. which played a more visible difference subtle. Could that be a contributing factor Herein we reproduce an excerpt from in this round of polls was the intensity for increased turnout and decisive verdict? the Introduction. of “note for vote”, particularly, in Tamil That could be an argument – at least until Nadu. Obviously, since this happens in the further evidence is gathered hopefully in urveys in media have become a regular last 48 hour of poll, this is bound to effect 2013 and in 2014.... Sfeature—both in the case of newspapers the reliability of poll survey projections In fact, forecasts of pre-poll surveys and television channels—not just in the thus giving an “alibi” to survey agencies could get vitiated, marginally or context of national or State election but to justify their off-the-mark projections in significantly, because of six trends which also on contentious public issues of all sort. the pre-poll surveys. What continues to be are becoming glaring and intense recently. To benefit from such a discourse in the disappointing is that transparency about These threatening trends are: Note-for- media there is need for the larger public poll eve surveys has not improved in the Vote; Freebies as never before; Incumbency to be sensitive about intricacies involved 2011 and 2012 despite a transparency era advantage; Paid News; Poll Surveys and in the process of conducting and the way that has now apparently set in the country. “War of Words” (abusive language against they are covered in the news media. In 2011, six pre-poll surveys in all each other).... However, it needs to be seen how were covered in the news media. The 2012 Public opinion has never become so and what difference these guidelines of round of Assembly polls signaled a new relevant and important factor for public Election Commission will make on paid spurt not just in voter turnout all across policies and political scene as today. It news and exit polls. The success depends and uniformly but, more importantly, will be even more so in the coming years. to a large extent on news media. This book the poll process was free and fair as never Attitudes and images are the outcome hopefully facilitates that process. before. Even more, the voting was not of individual perceptions which, when Despite decline in the general fractured but overwhelming, except in the expressed, become public opinions. perception of poll surveys in media, this case of Uttarakhand. How was it possible? Perceptions are influenced by exposure to last round of polls (2012) to Assemblies What could be the differentiator in 2012 communication channels and experiences had more than half a dozen poll surveys polls? During this round, the Election of past and present. Public opinions are featured by channels. However, unlike in Commission’s directive against coverage of not permanent; rather they are always in earlier rounds, the direction of projected exit polls was strictly observed to the credit the process of change. It is a very nebulous outcome was almost the same in all such of the news media. That was how in 2012 concept and depends on the prevailing surveys, including in Tamil Nadu, West the rage of surveys was not evident in the power structure, diffusion process and Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. The number media coverage. A hasty or “pre-emptive channels of information. books received Everyman’s Book of Hindu Religion and Bose of Nakamuraya: An Indian Bail: Law and Procedures; Janak Raj Jai; Mythology; Abbe J.A. Dubois; Lotus Revolutionary in Japan; Takeshi Universal Law Publishing Co., C-FF-1A Press, 4735/22 Prakash Deep Building, Nakajima; Translated by Prem Motwani; Dilkhush Industrial Estate, G.T. Karnal Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Bibliophile South Asia, C-127 Sarvodaya Road, New Delhi-110033; ISBN 978- Delhi-110002; ISBN 978-81-8382- Enclave, New Delhi-110017; ISBN 81-7534-782-3; Rs 250.00 288-6; Rs 250 978-81-85002-98-9; Rs 250 The courts are interpreting Penned by a French Rash Bihari Bose escaped the provisions of bail in Christian missionary, who to Japan fooling the British strict sense and the new left his country to escape intelligence and took theories of bail are spelled from the disturbances of shelter at Nakamuraya, out by them. This edition the French Revolution and the popular bakery shop. comprises of various lived in India for over three The book records his life aspects of bail provisions, decades, the book holds a story, evolution of the practices, procedures significant place in Indian Indian freedom struggle, along with relevant Acts, Rules and studies, owing to his more laborious the connection of Bose and Nakamuraya, judicial precedents governing them. This method of personal enquiry which he biculturalism, Japan’s expansionism and also includes full account of legislative carried on for years, as also constantly history of Asia in the first half of the 20th changes. New case laws and new specimen correcting and adding new materials to it . century. forms also have been added.

JULY 2012 NBT Newsletter 7 World Book Fair RNI-39456/82 Postal Regd. No. DL-SW-1-4076/12-14 to be an annual event Licenced to post without prepayment. The New Delhi Word Book Fair, a biennial event till its 20th L.No. U(SW) 21/2012-2014 edition (Feb.-March 2012) will be now an annual event. This Mailing date: 5/6 Same Month was formally announced by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister Date of Publication: 01/07/2012 for HRD, at the inauguration of the 20th New Delhi World Book Fair. While bringing cheers to the hearts of booklovers, the annual holding of the NDWBF will enhance its brand image Adieu internationally and ensure a marked presence in the calendar of book events for publishers and other stakeholders.

Smt. Jayanti Malhotra, who retired from service on 30 April 2012 after serving about four decades, was presented a bouquet by Shri Satish Kumar, Jt. Director, and a memonto by Smt. Farida M. Naik, Jt. Director (Admn) at a farewell function organised at NBT premises. Appointed as Jr. Stenographer in 1970, Smt. Jayanti got promoted as Stenographer in 1972, as Superintendent in 1991 and as Assistant Director in 2005. The 21st New Delhi World Book Fair will be She served at various sections including Production, Editorial, held from 4-10 February 2013 at Sales and Establishment. We at the Trust wish her a happy Pragati Maidan, New Delhi retired life.

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