Established in 1936 The Doon School WEEKLY “I sketch your world exactly as it goes.” -Arthur Foot February 10, 2018|Issue No. 2492 Budget 2018: A vow for votes ‘Fire and fury’ Affetto A review of the Annual Financial An analysis of Donald Trump’s first year A report on the recently held Grammy Statement, 2018. in office. Awards. Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 An Aristocracy of Self-Service Kushagra Kar With levels of pride unmatched by going so far as to consciously be simply points towards an inherent any other School in the country, used in the presence of masters. lack of trust in the judgement of we claim to be the ‘premier Indian Mistrust has seeded itself into the people who substitute our public school’. Year after year, we the simplest of relationships: parents for eight months a year. convince ourselves that we are the form-mate to form-mate. As The fear of sycophancy is in itself best, and accept awards in honor petty politics rage rampant, how terrifying, because apparently we of the same. Apparently though, do we expect batches to remain do not believe in the judgement the ‘Best School in India’ cannot unified, let alone be true leaders. of our teachers. To base our insure that its students uphold More alarming though, is the fact arguments on the existence of a the responsibility that comes with that others enjoy the plight of the slight possibility is ridiculous, and being the best. Truly, we are an ‘subjects’ who limit themselves while our masters aren’t infallible, exemplar of the type of hypocrisy to this pointless exercise. What they at least deserve the benefit of which comes with the ignorance happens when this mistrust turns doubt. of reality. towards our teachers, and as Amidst all this comparatively There are enough events which students we can no longer believe superficial degradation, a very have built up to the inking of this in their morality, despite their fundamental destruction of piece. Indiscipline is a growing actual honesty? qualities the School stands for has issue across all houses, but the taken place. Junior batches in the most recent was the animalistic School have created distinctions cackle of a certain House this past Truly, we are an so clear, that ‘inter-mingling’ Wednesday night. The house is of people from these groups is so assured of its superiority that exemplar of the type rare. Among these groups exists basic rules seem to mean naught of hypocrisy which one, ridiculous notion, which has to them. This is not a failure of exploded into what is essentially the masters involved, but rather comes with the 21st Century racial discrimination. an incapability of the Students ignorance of reality. Juniors, B or C-Formers, identify to hold any responsibility over themselves as members of a ‘Cool themselves. The near response Gang’ which not surprisingly has of another House the following My form recently voted to keep a considerable overlap with the evening only goes to prove this House Colors honorary, therefore ‘Delhi Gang’. My only question point. It’s a matter of respect, completely ridding the system of is how such concepts can thrive self or otherwise, which leads us points and an application. The in an institution which used to to uphold some semblance of response to this decision was pride itself in equality. We are no discipline, but I fear that may be sadly, disbelief in the replacement longer an aristocracy of service, lost. set-up. The idea is that the Tutors so much as an aristocracy of self- But this is just one not so isolated of the House would recommend perpetuating self-service. incident, which I would like to cite individuals, and make a decision Indeed, there are merits to the at least. The problem is far more based on their presumably way things have been in the past. widespread. Abusive language is better judgement. The fear that While I do not agree with an used uncontrollably, sometimes sycophancy can alter their decision (Continued on Page 3) 2 the doon school weekly Guiding lights athletic ambassadors Following are the various appointments for the year Following are the Sports Captaincies for the year 2018: 2018: Cycling STA: Bhai Meer Singh Economics Society: Raghav Dalmia Cricket: Viksit Verma Archives SUPW: Pratinav Bagla Hockey: Gaurav Bhandari Boys’ Bank and Tuck Shop: Mehrab Singh Pannu Athletics: Anish Bhide The Doon School Stock Exchange: Shaurya Jain Table Tennis: Anuman Goel Editors-in-Chief of The Himayat and The Tennis: Viksit Verma Governor’s Magazine: Shaurya Jain and Shivendra Squash: Mayank Sojatia Pratap Singh Badminton: Kabir Kochar Swimming: Shiven Dewan We wish them a fruitful tenure! Basketball: Kushagra Bansal Boxing: Sudhanshu Agarwal title Football: Ishan Roy Dr M.H. Farooqui was honoured as the Chief Guest Shooting: Shourya Agarwal for the Republic Day celebrations at the World Golf: Shaurya Verma Integration Centre. School PT Leader: Viksit Verma A unique competition to reward, recognize and celebrate teachers, the Third Edition of CENTA We wish them success in their respective fields! Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (TPO) 2017 was held on December 9, 2017. Mr. G. Gyaneshwaran blazing blue participated in 3 subject tracks and was the All India The Games’ Blazer was awarded to Shubham Topper in High School Physics and Middle Dhiman and Udaiveer Singh Sekhon. School Science Challenger, and secured the 7th rank in Middle School Science. He also achieved Congratulations! All India Rank 6 overall, and was the Delhi City Topper and North Region Topper overall. Around the World in 80 Words More than 1.8 lakh students missed their first day of Well done! Board Exams in Uttar Pradesh. Google faced class action lawsuits due to the defective Google Pixel and Pixel XL units. The US-led coalition fighting ISIS in Someone is sitting“ in the shade today Syria conducted air and artillery strikes against pro- because someone planted a tree a long regime forces in Syria on Wednesday, killing 100 pro- regime fighters. Arsene Wenger delayed the keeper time ago. decision for the match against Tottenham Hotspurs. The Pentagon recently mistook Taiwan to be a part Warren Buffett of China in a nuclear report.

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Saturday, February 10 | Issue No. 2492 the doon school weekly 3 (Continued from Page 1) stakeholder ship in this School no one seems to understand? Fear almost deifying type of hierarchy, is what we as seniors have to do. of authority is what gives way I realize now how necessary it is in Yet, overly argumentative and to an uncontrollable SC-Form, specific fields. You are not entitled self-satisfied juniors make it a something we are on the verge to power based on your seniority, point to disregard our experience, of having. I am by no means the but you should be bestowed with believing the nicety of seniors to messiah that will bring about a the responsibility of the same be their weakness. holy miracle to uplift the School where you truly have experience. All I ask is this: take responsibility from its current trajectory. All I You have been entrusted to lead for yourself. Discipline comes not intend to do is start the argument because you have spent the last from fear of punishment, but to stop this hearsay based society few years understanding the values rather an understanding of what from forcing itself into a state of of where you are. Imparting these it means to control yourself. Yet, permanent dysfunction. We are values, and instilling the proper what choice are prefects left when Doscos. Let’s start acting it.

tribesmen and separatists - were successful in stopping the rebels Under the scanner from capturing Aden, but only after an intense four-month Yemen Crisis | Adit Chatterjee battle. Soon after, Coalition The roots of this conflict lie in new President escaped to the ground troops landed in Aden the failure of a political transition southern port city of Aden. The in August 2015 and over the that was supposed to bring rebels then attempted to take course of the next few months, stability in Yemen following an control of the whole country, helped drive the Houthis and Arab Spring uprising that forced forcing President Hadi to flee their allies out of much of the its long-time authoritarian abroad in 2015. Alarmed by the south. The Hadi government has president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, rise of a group they believed to established a temporary home in to hand over the mantle be backed militarily by regional Aden, although the President of leadership to his deputy Shia power Iran, Saudi Arabia, remains in exile. Unfortunately, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, in and eight other mostly Sunni the rebels are not the only 2011. The problems for the new Arab states, began a fierce air problem Hadi faces, as Jihadist president Hadi ensued almost campaign aimed at restoring militants from Al-Qaeda in the immediately, including Al-Qaeda the Hadi administration. The Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and attacks, a separatist movement coalition received logistical and rival affiliates of the Islamic State in the south, and the continuing intelligence support from the group (IS) have taken advantage loyalty of many officials to Saleh. US, UK and France. of the chaos, and have begun Deep rooted corruption, rising seizing territory in the south unemployment, and persistent and carrying out deadly attacks food insecurity also remain against civilians and the military. concerns. The fighting began The UN says that the Yemen when the Houthi movement, crisis is the world’s worst man- which champions Yemen’s Zaidi made humanitarian disaster. Shia Muslim minority, rebelled More than 9,245 people have against ex-President Saleh during been killed and 52,800 injured the previous decade and took since March 2015, according to advantage of the new President’s UN statistics. At least 5,558 of weakness by taking control of those killed, and 9,065 of those their northern heartland of injured up to 14 December Saada province and neighbouring 2017 were civilians. Saudi-led areas. Disillusioned with the Almost three years of fighting coalition air strikes were the transition, many ordinary appears to have entrenched both leading cause of overall civilian Yemenis - including Sunnis - sides, while three UN-organised casualties. According to the UN supported the Houthis and in efforts to negotiate a peace deal Human Rights Council, civilians late 2014 and early 2015, the have failed. Pro-government have repeatedly been the victims rebels took over Sanaa. Unable forces - made up of soldiers of “unrelenting violations of to contain the crisis and with loyal to President Hadi and international humanitarian law”. numerous threats to his life, the predominantly Sunni southern

Saturday, February 10 | Issue No. 2492 4 the doon school weekly Budget 2018: A Vow for Votes Ansh Raj reveiews the 2018 Annual Financial Statement, 2018. It has been reportedly said that lack of healthcare is perhaps the leading reason why poor families remain trapped in the vicious circle of poverty. Hence, this calculated maneuver, which is also being referred to as “Modicare”, would not only greatly assist the poor, but also help the BJP consolidate their election expectations. The budget appears to be meticulously planned by the BJP. At the same time, many economists have expressed their disappointments because of the populist deviation that BJP has undertaken (in light The Annual Financial Statement before the General of the 2019 general elections) from its usual reformist Elections is always eagerly awaited. After all, it reveals path. This claim can be attested by the negligence the incumbent government’s stratagems to cement its that the Finance Minister has shown towards the electoral prospects. In 2013, the UPA government’s fiscal deficit target. Fiscal deficit targets have been financial statement constituted weak tax reforms and the underlying theme of BJP’s plan of reforms. loose promises (which, expectedly, failed to fructify). How the BJP is going to remain sincere to its fiscal A year later, they were swept out by the “Modi wave”. prudence given the slew of heavy cost incurring 5 years later, when the hour of trial is now upon the schemes, like the MSP and Modicare, remains a moot BJP, they have done exactly what the Congress didn’t question. The finance minister, on his part, has stated - strong promises to the masses. that the government is relying on GST’s collection The BJP’s promises (the credibility of which still to help them meet the target. But again the month- remains questionable) to assist the lower strata of the on-month collections have been dipping and rising society, especially the farmers, are not new. In their so the finance minister’s beliefs appear to be quite 2014 manifesto, they had declared a minimum of 50 unsubstantiated. per cent profit over the cost of production for the farmers. Unfortunately, this promise has only been able to see the light of day after four years, when BJP “Modicare” would not only decided to make the agriculture sector (which also comprises the highest number of voters) this year’s greatly assist the poor, but also priority. Under the MSP scheme, the government help the BJP consolidate their promises to buy the Kharif crops at a price that is 1.5 times the cost incurred on producing it. This electoral expectations. will boost production, and concurrently, protect the farmers from any unanticipated price fall during Lamentably, the biggest victims of this populist bumper crop production. More importantly though, budget are us- the education sector, and the youth. contextual significance of this scheme cannot be Since the education sector and the youth of the ignored- farmers’ problems in many BJP-ruled states, country have a rather small share in the country’s especially Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, are not electoral composition, they have been relegated to only economic, but also highly political. Rampant the sidelines in this budget. In contrast to last year’s suicides and mounting farmer debt is an alarming pitch for a need to have a strong education system, trend. the government seems to have forgotten its mandate However, the new healthcare scheme received the to introduce urgent reforms. On the other hand, they limelight in the Finance Minister’s speech. In terms have decided to increase the education tax by one per of priority, healthcare has often assumed a secondary cent, and have also failed to fulfil their 2014 manifesto nature. During the BJP’s term, healthcare would be promise of allocating education funds worth 6 per upgraded with an occasional promise of constructing cent of the GDP- the education sector continues to an AIIMs at a particular place. Therefore, when the see a 3.8 percent share in the GDP. Finance Minister announced plans of introducing Conclusively, we can affirm that the BJP has the World’s largest Health Protection Scheme switched its stance to a more populist one. Having covering over ten crore poor and vulnerable families, said that, it remains to see whether they are able to economists and citizens were nonplused. However, fulfil whatever promises they have made, and if the the reasons that justify this step are not too far to seek. results truly bear fruit. Saturday, February 10 | Issue No. 2492 the doon school weekly 5 Transformational Change Mr Rajesh Majumdar recognises the need of evolution in the current educational system. In my article ‘The New Order’ published in Issue No. graduate from school to college life. Jack Welch, the 2475, I explored the idea of systemic changes in the CEO of General Electric, while speaking on challenges learning environment. Picking up from there, I want of school education, once mentioned, ‘If the rate of to consolidate my views on the role of teachers and change inside an institution is less than the rate outside, assessment as two most important sub-systems which the end is in sight’. The statement might seem to be need urgent evolution from where we stand today. too profound in the context of our school, as we have In the present scenario, job profiling of teachers certainly pioneered quite a lot of good action research can bring about greater efficacy in all that we do on several pedagogical challenges within our school in the school. I think this is necessitated due to the over the past five years. But in the same breath, I would generational change in the learning environment, from like to say that those action researches were primarily what it used to be few decades earlier. One of the ways initiated for personal needs to complete a coursework of doing it is to study and analyse the ‘Shanghai System’ and were not necessarily sustained thereafter. So, it does which puts greater responsibility on experienced not take away the importance of Jack Welch’s insight. teachers to take up more action research than teaching Apart from the urgency in attending to the role of in a school. These teachers, who have had a rich the teacher, I want to bring in another important sub- experience in teaching and learning process over many system that needs serious attention i.e. assessment. years, work closely with the middle and entry level I feel it is utterly important to question the role of teachers. The prevailing system in the school hence assessment, its utility and who benefits from it. Is gets strengthened by the new approaches introduced assessment required to fulfil certain goals of the by these teachers. The innovations in the teaching- institution, examination board, the country or is it learning processes implemented through these action conducted to measure the comparative success of the researches are monitored, studied and analysed and learners, including teachers? I believe quantification of shared with all. This structured exercise is not just the assessment is one big bad concept that has happened the old method of ‘mentoring’ or ‘passive guidance’ to education, as marks or grades forces the learner by seniors to the new comers. The researches can ahead or behind fellow beings. This entire process of focus into the prevalent successful teaching-learning placements of learners on the pedestal of comparative processes and constantly find ways to address the shifts success is a result of ‘assessment of learning’ (AoL), to help evolve the learning environment within the which I think is again an ‘industrial age’ concept. On school. It lays importance on more efficient methods the contrary ‘assessment for learning’ (AfL) needs of content delivery and assessment measurement to find more prominence in the school systems as it tools for informed responses from the learners. The aligns to the ‘information age’ knowledge and skills. action researches can also get modified by various Greater attention to AoL points to institutional goals studies in advanced systems of education from all while learner goals are primarily addressed by AfL. over the world. Analysis of the dynamic approaches to One way to address the issue of assessment is to make teaching learning processes, supported by relevant data it a more learner centric process and align it to AfL of a particular group of learners, will rightly indicate by doing away with the single mandatory test at each the possibilities of focussed growth for students and formative stage. Instead of compulsory time-bound teachers alike. The unique character of our system tests, a flexible assessment mechanism will help shift gets value addition through conscious choices and the balance towards enhanced learning opportunities evidences. I do believe that this exercise will be far better for learners. At the formative stage, multiple options than blind referencing of researches which completely or attempts of taking an examination will encourage misses out on our cultural background, demography, the learners to manage time much more effectively to learner styles and aptitude levels of our learners. their advantage. Psychologically, it will relieve stress In the breakneck speed of ‘information age’ we and anxiety, giving learners a chance to perform better. teachers have ceased to remain ‘gatekeepers’ of I agree though, that the work of the institution and information and education has ceased to be ‘data teachers will increase manifold! dumping’. More and more evidence is now pouring in The ideas expressed above are just seeds for thought. about the unpreparedness of our students getting into I strongly believe that there is no other way but to the corridors of higher education. Many universities take giant measured leaps in establishing innovative have started offering bridge courses to prepare students educational systems for future. To remain a leader in for their new learning environment and get ready for school education, we need to challenge the status quo unexpected challenges. This in turn clearly points the as was done in the last century by people who were schools’ failure to prepare their students on how to passionate enough to dream big.

Saturday, February 10 | Issue No. 2492 6 the doon school weekly ‘Fire and Fury’ Kabir Subbiah evaluates Donald Trump’s first year in office. He promised to create twenty-five the year, he turned his attentions reduce taxes substantially for most million jobs for Americans in a towards the DPRK and made his employed Americans and brought decade. He vowed to build a wall infamous statement, “They will corporate tax down from 35% to between the U.S. and Mexico, and be met with fire and fury like the 21%. This policy seems to benefit avowed that the expenses will be world has never seen.” This only the upper segment of society as borne by the latter. He wanted to exacerbated relations between the much as all others, and considering repeal Obamacare and replace it DPRK and the US, with some Trump’s cabinet is among the richest with something “so much better, political commentators even in American history, the budget cuts so much better, so much better”. claiming that the feud between the are without a doubt, controversial. He even swore to deport the eleven DPRK and the US could escalate Trump called Obamacare a million illegal immigrants that called to nuclear proportions. The issue massive job killer, and attempted the US their home. If you were to of diplomatic ties is by no means to rescind it. The Republican plan count (it took me a while), President limited to North Korea, but extends hasn’t been passed; nevertheless, Donald Trump made seventy-six to other parts of the world as well. Trump hasn’t given up in trying to promises during his presidential For example, Vlamdir Putin has said repudiate the policy and has already campaign. The question is “Has he that America-Russia relationships revoked part of it. In 2013, Trump delivered?” have only worsened under Trump. made his views on Afghanistan Trump’s first major move was In April 2017, Trump authorised clear when he said that the troops’ inducting thirty senior members of the use of the largest ballistic presence there was futile and staff, including Jared Kushner, his missile in their armada. Known counterproductive to American son-in-law, and Ivanka Trump, his as the “Mother of all Bombs”, it lives. He has since changed his daughter. Also, he announced that was dropped on an ISIS base in views (obviously) and has even he would exit numerous trade deals Afghanistan. Trump has since taken gone to the extent of dispatching the US had previously committed much credit for making progress in additional troops to Afghanistan to to, as they had “detrimental effects the ‘elimination’ of the ISIS. maintain order. He hasn’t delivered on the US economy”. A mutual on his promise to deport all eleven agreement between the US and million illegal individuals and his Canada compelled America’s stance is gradually softening. He continued presence in the NAFTA, has recently redefined ‘immigrants’ but they withdrew from the TPP. as illegal immigrants who “are He signed an order authorising the criminal, and have criminal records, construction of the wall, which gang members, drug dealers”. Mexico rejected outright and has Considering this number is below a since continued to do so. Whenever million, he has downright failed in a poll was released that criticised his mission. The fate of immigrants him, he posted his infamous sans documents is cloudy, since ‘#FakeNews’, one that has been Trump abrogated Obama’s DACA tweeted over three-hundred and One of Trump’s most (Deferred Action for Childhood twenty times. One of the first controversial statements was made Arrivals) policy, which permitted instances of this was when reports when he called climate change “a them to reside in America. suggested that there was dissent hoax created by China to attack New York Times claims that within the Trump administration. the US economy”. Following throughout his eight-year tenure He tweeted “Don’t let the fake news this, he withdrew from the Paris as president, Obama told a total of tell you that there is big infighting in Climate Agreement and attempted eighteen lies. Just in his first year, the Trump Admin. We are getting to retrench the US Environmental Trump has told a total of hundred along great, and getting major Protection Agency. Ironically, in and three lies. President Donald things done!” 2009, he said, “If we fail to act Trump vowed, in his presidential Throughout the year, he was now, it is scientifically irrefutable campaign, to be “unpredictable” persistent about imposing travel that there will be catastrophic because then “no one would touch bans on Muslim nations, making and irreversible consequences for America”. To me, that one word three attempts at the same. The humanity and our planet.” One perfectly sums up his policies, and last one had more luck than the of his most awaited promises was more importantly his character. initial two, and got passed. Later in to cut taxes. He has managed to Saturday, February 10 | Issue No. 2492 the doon school weekly 7 got nominated for five awards, got to perform a Affetto full song of her own and was the only one to do so out of the nominations for Best New Artist. Aryaman Kakkar writes on the recent held Grammy Awards. The highlight of the entire show was the #MeToo Over the past few months we have heard some movement propagated by artists Kesha and Janelle great melodies floating in the air. Last week, they Monáe. To quote Monáe, “Just as we have the were honoured at the 60th Grammy Awards, power to shape culture, we also have the power to which saw rising stars as well as the rise of many undo a culture that does not serve us well.” Music movements against gender inequality in the music executives urged all artists to dress in white and industry. wear white roses in order to support the cause. The night started off with an explosive The victims of violence at music concerts were performance by Kendrick Lamar rapping about also honoured by Erin Church, Maren Morris, and the losses suffered whenever an American soldier the Brothers Osborne as they performed a heart died in combat. Hillary Clinton made a surprising – wrenching performance of Eric Clapton’s ‘Tears appearance when she read an excerpt from ‘Fire in Heaven’. and Fury’, condemning Trump’s lifestyle. One The Grammy Awards of 2018 played host to of the heartfelt instances of the show was when many movements and revealed many problems Kesha had a #MeToo moment with Camila faced by artists of all social backgrounds. Overall, Cabello, Julia Michaels, and Bebe Rexha while it was a show worth watching and very revealing singing ‘Praying’ to signify the gender inequality in terms of the music industry’s stand on many women have to face in the music industry. Camila issues. Cabello brings up the immigrant issue by sharing her own story and saying that everyone deserves |POETRY| an equal opportunity in the ‘Land of Dreams’ that is America. Tick Tick Tock Tock Aarnav Chadha Tick Tick Tock Tock, The time is running from the clock, 24 hours a day, 60 minutes an hour, 60 seconds a minute.

Why waste the time, Which is running away, Coming to the awards of which only 9 were aired From under our noses into oblivion’s fray, out of 84, Bruno Mars swept away the top three The clock is slowing, categories: Album of the Year for ‘24K Magic’, The cells are dead, Record of the Year for ‘24K Magic’, and Song of But time isn’t, the Year for ‘That’s What I Like’. Kendrick Lamar So don’t lie in bed. also took away Best Rap Album for ‘DAMN’ and Best Rap Song for ‘HUMBLE’. The Award Time is precious, for Best New Artist went to Alessia Cara for her So use it wisely, song ‘Scars to Your Beautiful’. Ed Sheeran’s wins Time never stops nor does it race, (which he received in absentia) of Best Pop Solo If you listen to time, Performance for ‘Shape of You’ and Best Pop Vocal You won’t be in a haste. Album for ‘Divide’ was met with great distaste from the audience. However, some artists were So if you wish to use, felt dejected in spite of numerous nominations. This precious time, Jay Z was nominated eight times across categories, Organise yourself, taking none home. SZA, an upcoming singer who And you’ll be perfectly fine.

Saturday, February 10 | Issue No. 2492 8 the doon school weekly and relationships at the D&T with the student representatives The Week Centre. and House Masters for Monday morning Assembly Rishikesh; but, not before provided the much-needed these administrative heads got Gone By positivity and comic relief to a chance to meet the Board of Aayush Chowdhry start the week, as we celebrated Governors on Tuesday. Speaking Juxtaposed with the tranquility the victory of the School Cricket of vacancy in an office, an of last week, this week was a Team. The classes, however, saw advertisement for the position rather hectic one for masters and an increased lethargy since PT of Deputy Headmaster was put boys alike. As our last batch of began with many senior boys up on the School’s website which ICSE students and the SCL/E taking a staunch stance against created much debate amongst Formers finished their pre- the long-standing tradition for the boys. However, even in an boards, the masters sunk into the sake of their examinations. eventful week such as the one the pool of correction over the Meanwhile, The House of gone by, the undercurrent was weekend. Simultaneously, the Nizams enjoyed the midnight that of the upcoming academic final stretch to finish the course silence during a half hour long phase with the lingering Board of the other batches began with black-out. Examinations and Final Trials. intensely planned classes - many Amidst all of this, rumors There was also some focus on of which promoted “self study” of the Headmaster’s sighting the upcoming senior section to provide time for corrections. were rampant, but, much to of the Cricket Inter House, but Even some senior boys were our sadness, his visit was short- whatever the case, let us hope found busy over the weekend lived. Though, it is believed for good fortune and rest for with Hyderabad House’s S Form that he missed the School so the strenuous weeks ahead! crafting furniture, friendships, much that (this time) he left

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