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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 6 ~

    nd` Wsdcdtdydd hm vda cdksd_rt ]sd hidyd` qdH Eydd`Ghm Wsd mH gdd^ m`cdaut sddr` cdbbd` qd`.

    hlr CdH rdjdd nd` Dpnd` idd`fdd`G md` MuRdH m` hidyd` Wsd gdmK,` mHidK,mH sd` RddkH mr idH Dd@r Wsd md` CdH DpndH k_sdrH ph%ndydd`G m`sddqd aH rM hkydd.

    prntu Wsd mH ph%ndydd`G nd` rdjdd sd` hRdmdydt mH hm vd` Wsd m`sddqd ndaHG ra sdmtHG Eydd`G hm vda cdaut cdksd_rt qdH. DdhMrmdr

    rdjdd ndWsd m` hidyd` om Didfd Fdr cdndvdd hkydd jdad^ Wsd md` CdHvdaH Mdndd pHndd hgdidtd qdd jdd` Wsd mH k_sdrH ph%ndydd`G md` hgdidtdqdd.

    rdjyd md ar DdkgdH Wsd gdmK,` mH idK,mH sd` ndlrt mrtd qddEydd`G hm vda cdaut cdksd_rt qdH pr sdbdgdubd gd`G vda cdksd_rt ndaHG qdH.

    vda cdaut sdunkr qdH. vda kd` Mdidd`G m` sddqd p@kd au]- qdH.Wsd mH gdd^ nd` Wsd sd` mad qdd hm vda DpndH cdksd_rt Mdid md`

    hsdvddyd rdt m` Dd@r mCdH nd Wtdr` jdcd tm hm Wsd md` Wtdrnd` mdzHm sdgdyd nd Dd jddyd`Dd@r sducda md` turnt Wzt` aH Wsd Mdid md`Dd`Z, hidydd mr`.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 8 ~

    Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` nd` gdmK,` sd` mad hm vda Wsd md` om kvddt@yddr mr m` k`fdd hjdsd` Wsd mH cd`[H Dpnd` pht md` hpidd k`fdH.

    Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` nd` gdmK,` sd` ]sd kvdd m` mdlH p@sd` oGz` Dd@rvda kvdd cdndd mr Wsd md` k` kH.

    DhKyddad nd` Wsd kvdd md` rdjdd m` Mdnd`gd`G hgdidd hkydd Dd@r vdaMdndd rdjdd md` hMidd hkydd. jd@sd` aH rdjdd nd` vda Mdndd Mdydd WsdmH td` Dd^M`GMuid fdydHG. vda DhKyddad md`DpndH p%ndH m` $p gd`G

    pabddnd fdydd Dd@r Wsd nd` Wsd md` WsdH Rddgd md` Dpnd` gdaid gd`G cduiddhidydd.

    DhKyddad td` cdaut MuRd ad` fdydH. Rddgd sd` aH vda rdjdd sd`hgdidnd` mH t@yddrH gd`G idfd fdydH. vda Rddgd md` ndkH pr ndadnd` fdydHDd@r vdad^ sd` idd@[ mr Dpnd` sdcd sd` DbB` mpK,` pandDd@r rdjdd sd`

    hgdidnd` m` hidyd` bdid kH.jdcd vda rdjdd m` gdaid gd`G pau^bdH td`rdt ad` bdumH qdH,bddrd`G

    Ddr D^Td`rd aH D^Td`rd qdd. Wsd nd` DpndH cdksd_rt vddidH Mdidhndmdid kH qdH tcd rdjdd nd` k`Md hm DhKyddad hmtndH sdunkr qdH.

    rdjdd Wsd sd` cdaut MuRd auDd. sducda ad`t`aH DhKyddad nd`

    DpndH vda cdksd_rt Mdid hlr sd` Dd`Z, idH Dd@r Dpnd` Fdr bdidHfdydH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 45 ~

    bddr rdt tm vda o`sdd aH mrtH raH. rdt md` vda DpndHcdksd_rt Mdid hndmdid k`tH Dd@r sducda md` DpndH cdksd_rt Mdid md`

    pand mr Dpnd` Fdr bdidH jddtH.sddr`idd`fdd`G md` cdK,d DdRbdyd- auDd jdcd muB sdgdyd cddk Wsd nd`

    om cd`[` md` jdngd hkydd. sdcd md` sdcd sd` jyddkd DdRbdyd- td` ]sdcddt md qdd hm Wsd nd` m`vdid om aH cdbbd` md` jdngd hkydd qdd ndaHGtdWsd mH gdd^ td`om cddr gd`G DEsdr ?5 cdbbdd`G mdjdngd hkydd

    mrtH qdH.rdjdd mH p[rdndH md` ]sd sd` cdaut jdidnd au]-. vda hlr sd` Wsd

    jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid`m` pdsd pau^bdH.Wsd nd` hlr Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddidmd` cdaut sddr` p@sd` hkyd` Dd@r

    Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` nd` Wsd md`om Dd@r kvdd kH hjdsd md`hMiddnd

    sd` rdjdd cdHgddr ad` jddtd Dd@r Dpnd` cd`[` md` Cd_id jddtd.ydaH kvdd Wsd cdHgddr rdjdd md` hlr Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` pdsd

    Cd`jdtH Dd@r jd_jd_ mrnd` vddidd rdjdd md` yda cdtdtd hm yda sdcd Wsdm` cd`[` nd` hmydd a@.

    WsdH nd` rdjdd md` cdHgddr hmydd a@ Eydd`G hm vda Wsd md` gddr mr

    svdydG rdjd mrndd bddatd a@. Dd@r ydhk vda Dpnd` Ddp md` cdbddnddbddatd a@ td`Wsd md` Dpnd` cd`[` md`pdndH gd`G l`Gm k`ndd bddhayd`.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 44 ~

    jd@sdd jd_jd_ mrnd`vddid` nd` mad qdd vd@sdd aH auDd. kvdd Mdt` aHrdjdd cdHgddr ad` fdydd Dd@r jdcd vda cdHgddr ad`fdydd td` vda jd_jd_ mrnd`

    vddid`m` pdsd fdydd.jd_jd_mrnd` vddid` nd` Wsd md` cdtdydd hm yda sdcd Wsd m` cd`[` nd`

    hmydd a@. WsdH nd`rdjdd md` cdHgddr hmydd a@ Eydd`G hm vda Wsd md`gddr mr svdydG rdjd mrndd bddatd a@. Dd@r ydhk vda Dpnd` Ddp md`cdbddndd bddatd a@ td` Wsd md`Dpnd` cd`[` md`pdndH gd`G l`Gm k`ndd

    bddhayd`.rdjdd paid` td` Dpnd` cd`[` md` pdndH gd`G l`Gmnd` m` hidyd` t@yddr

    ndaHGauDd pr Wsd m` sdrkdrd`G nd` Wsd md` sdgdJddydd hm vda ]sd idK,m`md`pdndH gd`G l`Gm k` Dd@r Cdfdvddnd nd` bddad td` Dfdid` sddid hlr Wsdmd`cd`[d ad` jddyd`fdd.

    sdd`rdjdd gddnd fdydd Dd@r Wsd nd` Dpnd` cd`[` md` ndkH gd`G hlmvddhkydd. DhKyddad Dpndcd`[` m` hidyd` cdaut rd`ydH,cdaut rd`ydH,prEydd mrtH.

    rdjdd mH p[rdndH hlr sd` Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` m` pdsd fdydHDd@r Wsd sd` mad hm Dcd mH cddr vda o`sdH kvdd t@yddr mr` hjdsd sd`

    rdjdd DhKyddad md` mgd sd` mgd tHnd sddid m` hidyd` Cd_id jddyd`.sdd`jd_ jd_ mrnd` vddid`mH Wsd kvdd m` Dsdr sd` Dcd mH cddr

    rdjdd DhKyddad md` tHnd sddid m` hidyd` Cd_id fdydd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 43 ~

    tHnd sddid tm DhKyddad cd`bddrH Dpnd` cd`[` md kuM gdnddtHraH. hlr vda Dpnd` hptd m` pdsd fdydH Dd@r Dpnd` jd_jd_ mrnd`vddid`

    sd` om Dd@r kvdd idmr DdydH.jdcd vda kvdd Wsd nd` rdjdd md` hMiddydH td` rdjdd Wsd md` hlr

    sd` pabddnd fdydd Dd@r Wsd md` hlr sd` Dpnd` pdsd cduidd hidydd.hjdsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` m` pdsd DhKyddad fdydH qdH vda pdndH

    vddidd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddidd DdkgdH qdd sdd`jdcd rdjdd nd` DhKyddad m` cd`[`

    md`ndkH gd`G hlmvddydd td` vda vdaHG qdd.Wsd nd` rdjdd m` cd`[` md` cdbdd hidydd Dd@r Wsd` Dpnd` Fdr id`

    fdydd. vda Wsd` pdidtd pd`sdtd rad. cdK,d ad` mr vda om cdauttdmtvdr DdkgdH cdnd fdydd. Wsd mH RdEid rdjdd sd` cdaut hgdidtHjduidtH qdH.

    ]sd cdHbd gd`G DhKyddad nd` om cd`[H md` jdngd hkydd. rdjdd mHp[rdndH nd` jdidnd mH vdjda sd` rdjdd sd` hlr Wsd idK,mH md` l`Gm k`nd`m` hidydmad.

    rdjdd md` Wsd mH idK,mH md` l`Gm k`ndm` hidyd` rdjdH mrnd` gd`GWsd` mdlH k`r idfd fdydH pr hmsdH tra Wsd nd` Wsd md` gdndd hidydd.

    rdjdd nd` Wsd idK,mH md` CdH ndkH gd`G l`Gm hkydd Dd@r vda hlrDhKyddad md` Cd_id fdydd.

    ]sd sdgdyd CdH vda pdndH vddidd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddidd vdad^ gdd@jd_k qddDd@r Wsd nd` Wsd idK,mH md`CdH cdbdd hidydd. Dcd Wsd nd` sdd`bdd hm

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 42 ~

    rdjdd mH p[rdndH md` Wsd m` mdgdd`G md sdcdm hsdMdnd` md yda DbBdgdd@md qdd.

    vda jdvddnd idd`fdd`G m` sdrkdr m` pdsd fdydd Dd@r Wsd mdarsdUtda om jdvddndd`GgdG om muRtH md gd@bd rMnd` m` hidydWmsddydd.vda sdrkdr t@yddr adfdydd.

    WTdr Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` nd` rdjdmugddr md` Wsd muRtH gd`G hassddid`nd` m` hidydmad Dd@r mad hm Wsd md` hbdntd mrnd` mH md`]-

    jd$rt ndaHG a@ muRtH gd`G Wsd` md`]- CdH ndaHG ard pdyd`fdd.gd@bd rMd fdydd Dd@r Wsd gd@bd gd`G hassdd id`nd` m` hidyd` cdaut sddr`

    tdmtvdr idd`fd vdad^ Ddyd`. rdjdd CdH DpndH p[rdndH msddqd Wsdgd@bd mdk`Mnd` m` hidyd` Ddydd.

    gd@bd vddid` hknd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid` nd` rdjdmugddr md` hvdRvddsd

    hkiddydd hm Wsd md jd_jd_ ]tndd tdmtvdr qdd hm md`]- hmtndd CdHcdK,d tdmtvdr muRtHcddjd Eydd`G nd ad` vda Wsd sd` jdHt ndaHG pdyd`fdd.jdHtnd` vddid` md`rdjdd mpK,Dd@r Tdnd md ]nddgd k`nd` vddidd qdd.

    jdcd Ddydauo muRtHcddjdd`G nd` rdjdmugddr md` k`Md td` a^sd` Dd@rcdd`id`Dd`a yda Bd`[d sdd idK,md md@nd a@ yda agd sd` Eydd

    muRtH idK,`fddpr jdcd muRtH Rdu$ au]- td` Wnd md` idfdd hm vd` tdMuk aH Wsd

    m` iddydm ndaHGqd`. vda yda k`M mr CdH kGfd qd` hm Wsd mH RdEidrdjdd sd` hmtndH hgdidtH jduidtH qdH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 4; ~

    Rddgd tm sdcd sd` idK,nd`m` cddk rdjdmugddr hvdjdydH Fdd`hXdt mrhkydd fdydd. Wnd gd`Gsd` m]-muRtHcddjd td` cd`bddr` mdlH Fddydid ad`

    fdyd` qd`. rdjdd nd` rdjdmugddr md` mpK,Dd@r p@sd` hkyd` Dd@r Rddgd md`Dpnd` sddqd Mdndd Mdnd` mH kdvdt kH.

    rdjdmugddr nd` MuRdH sd` Wsd mH kdvdt gddnd idH. vda ndkH gd`G ndadTdd`mr t@yddr auDd Dd@r rdjdd m` gdaid gd`G jdd paubdd. vdad^ Wsd md`m]- Dd@r sdrkdr Dd@r rdjdd mH hpeyd ph%ndydd^ hkMdydH kHG.

    sdcd idd`fd Mdndd Mdnd` cd@z`. rdjdmugddr rdjdd m` pdsd cd@zdadidd^hm rdjdd Wsd md` jddndtd ndaHG qdd hm vda Wsd md Dpndd cd`[dqdd. rdjdmugddr m` cddk rdjdd mH p[rdndH cd@zH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 4? ~

    Mdnd` m` p_r` sdgdyd tm rdjdd mH p[rdndH rdjdmugddr sd` kd`stHcdZ,dndmH md`hRdRd gd`G raH Eydd`G hm rdjdmugddr jdvddnd qdd Dd@r cdaut

    sdunkr qdd. Dd@r Ddjd td`vda sdcd sd` DbBd muRtHcddjd CdH Fdd`hXdthmydd fdydd qdd.

    rdjdd mH p[rdndH nd` sdd`bdd hm Dcd gd`rd purdndd pht cd_Z,d ad`fdydd a@,ptd ndaHG vda mcd gdr jddyd` sdd` gd@G ]sd` Dpndd ndydd pht cdnddid_^fdH.

    rdjdmugddr hjdtndd tdmtvdr qdd Wtndd aH DEidgdnk CdH qdd.vda Wsd p[rdndH mH sdcd bddid`GsdgdJd rad qdd. Wsd nd` hkMdvd` m`hidyd` yda hkMdydd hm Wsd mdvda sdcd DbBd idfd rad qdd jdd` vdaWsd m` sddqd mr raH qdH pr sdbd gdubd gd`G o`sdd ndaHGqdd Dd@r vdajdikH aH Mdndd Md mr Dpnd` Fdr bdidd fdydd.

    jdcd vda Dpnd` Fdr pau^bdd td` Wsd nd` Dpnd`hptd md` sdcdcdtdydd. jd_jd_ mrnd` vddidd cdd`iddtugd Dcd rdjdd m` Uyddr` ad`fdyd` ad` sdd` tugd mid rdjdd m` pdsd jddDd` Dd@r Wsd sd` mad` hm vdak`Rd m` sddr` idd`fdd`Gmd` cduiddyd`.

    Wnd sdcd m` sddgdnd` om gdumkgdd rMd jddyd`fdd. Wsd gd`G jdd` md`]-

    CdH DprdTdH pdydd jddyd` Wsd md` ]-cdd`

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 4< ~

    Dfdid` hknd vda rdjdmugddr rdjdd m` pdsd fdydd Dd@r om gdumkgddrMnd` mH pedqd-ndd mH. rdjdd turnt t@yddr ad` fdydd. Wsd nd` k`Rd m`

    sddriddfdd`G md` Wsd gdumkgdd sdundnd` m` hidyd` cduidd hidydd.hlr Wsd jd_jd_ mrnd` vddid`nd` Wsd md` Wsd mH gdd^ m` pdsd Cd`jdd

    Dd@r mad hm vda jdd mr Wsd md` cdtdyd` hm vda md@nd qdd.Dd@r Wsd sd` yda CdH ma` hm vda Wsd hknd DpndH cdksd_rt vddidH

    Mdid Wtdr mr Ddyd`Eydd`G hm Dcd vda sdgdyd Dd fdydd qdd jdcd ]sd

    m` cddk Dcd Wsd md` Wsd Mdid mH jd$rt ndaHG pK,`fdH. rdjdmugddrnd` vd@sdd aH hmydd.

    gdumkgd`vddid` hknd DhKyddad jdd mr om md`nd` gd`G cd@z fdydH.hmsdH nd` CdH Wsd DjdndcdH md` ndaHGpabddndd hm vda gdmK,` mH cd`[HqdH. rdjdmugddr DpndH cdhand md` CdH id` Ddydd Dd@r DpndH gdd^ m`

    pdsd Dd mr cd@z fdydd.DhKyddad nd` jd@sd` aH rdjdmugddr mH cdhand md` k`Md tdturnt

    cdd`idHyda td` gd`rH cd`[H adndH bddhayd` hjdsd m` hidyd` gd@G ]tnddrdydH a_^. Dd@r Wsd md` cdK,` Uyddr sd` fdid` idfdd hidydd.

    rdjdd Dd@r Wsd mH p[rdndH CdH Dd fdyd` Dd@r sdcd idd`fdd`G m` cdHbd

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    17/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 46 ~

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    m]- DbB` cd`[d`GmH gdd^ CdH ad`ndd bddhayd`.

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    18/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 41 ~

    hlr Wsd nd` rdjdd mH p[rdndH mH trl ]Rddrd mrt` auo idd`fddGmd`DpndH madndH sdunddydH hm hmsd tra Wsd mH gdd^nd` jdd` om

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    gd`G hlmvdd hkydd pr pdndH vddid` jd_jd_mrnd` vddid` nd` Wnd kd`ndd`G md` cdbddhidydd.

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    Dpndd cd`[d a@ td` vda cdaut MuRd auDd Dd@r Wsd nd` DpndH p[rdndHmd`]-cdd` md` sdd@Gp hkydd Dd@r Wnd md` aumugd k`hkydd hm vd`Wsd m`sddqd Dpnd` mdnd_nd m` Dndusddr cdtd-vd mr`G.

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    19/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 48 ~

    Wsd m` cddk Wnad`G nd` Wsd md` hjdnkd jdidd hkydd tdhm vda hlrhmsdH Dd@r m` hidyd` md`]- pr`RddndH MK,H nd mr sdm`. Wsd mH rdM

    ndkH gd`G l`Gm kH fdydH.rdjdd nd` DhKyddad Dd@r Dpnd` cdbbdd`G mdfdid` idfddydd Dd@r idd`fdd`G

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    cdaut MuRdH qdH.Wsd mH vda kdvdt 4

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    20/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 35 ~

    3 om idK,mH hjdsd nd` om Md`pK,H sd` RddkH mH1

    o`hlydd`Gfd oK`gd md`Cdgd Rdar8md randvddidd qdd. Wsd m` om cdautaH sdunkr idK,mH qdH hjdsd md nddgd qdd Dhlydd`Gfd45. k`Rd m` sddr`ndd@jdvddnd Wsd mH sdunkrtd mH vdjda sd` Wsd sd` RddkH mrndd bddat`qd`pr Wsd nd` Dpnd` gddtd hptd m` mand` m` cddvdjd_k Wnd sdcd ndd@jdvddndd`Gmd`gdndd mr hkydd qdd.

    vda cdaut hjdPH qdH Wsd md mandd qdd hm vda k`Rd m` hmsdHo`sdndd@jdvddnd sd` RddkH mr`fdH jdd` sdcd sd` sdunkr ad`,jdvddnd ad` Dd@rWsd` zHm sd` Uyddr mr`.

    cdaut sddr` idd`fd hjdnd sd` Wsd m` gddtd hptd Wsd mH RddkH mrnddbddat` qd` vd` sdcd Wgdr gd`G mdlH cdK,` qd`Dd@r k`Mnd` gd`G sdunkr CdH ndaHGqd. ]sd hidyd` vda Dpnd` gddtd hptd md` Wnd sdcd m` hidyd`gdndd mrtHraH Dd@r Wsd m` gddtd hptd Wsd mH ]sd armt sd` cdaut kuMH Dd@r

    pr`Rddnd qd`.om Md`pK,H jdd` Dd%gddDd`G mH kuhndydd^gd`G ratH qdH

    Wsd nd` CdH ]sd sdunkr mu^DdrH m@id`cddr idK,mH m` cddr` gd`Gsduuundd. Wsd nd` sdd`bdd hm Wsd md`vdad^ jddndd bddhayd`Dd@r Wsd md` Dpnd`mdcd_gd`G mr id`ndd bddhayd`.

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    21/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 34 ~

    sdd`vda DpndH sddhqdnd Dd%gddDd`G m` pdsd fdydH Dd@r Wnd sd` Wndm` RdrHrd`G m` sdcd sd` sdunkr hassd`hidyd`. om sd` Wsd nd` cdaut DbBd

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    sdunkr ndd@jdvddnd Ddydd auDd a@ jdd` Wsd m` Rdar m` sdCdH ndd@jdvddndd`G sd`mdlH Didfd a@. sdd` om hknd vda cddjddr fdydH Dd@r Wsd Md`pK,Hmd`Wsd mH WTddr idH au]-sdunkr RdEid gd`G k`Md.

    Wsd md` k`Mt` aH vda Wsd sd` Uyddr mrnd` idfdH Dd@r Wsd md`Wsd nd` Dpnd` Fdr Ddnd` mH kdvdt kH. Md`pK,H td` yda sdund mr cdautaH MuRd ad` fdydH Dd@r Wsd m` sddqd Wsd m` Fdr bdid kH.

    Fdr id` jdd mr Dhlydd`Gfd nd` Wsd md` Dpnd` gddtd hptd sd`hgdidvddydd Dd@r Md`pK,H nd` turnt aH Wnd sd` ohlydd`Gfd sd`RddkH mrnd`

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    mH RddkH mrnd` sd]ndmdr mr hkydd pr hlr DpndH cd`[H mH psdnkk`Mt` auo rdjdH ad` fdyd.

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    22/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 33 ~

    vda Md`pK,H Dhlydd`Gfd Dd@r Wsd m` gddtd hptd m` sddqd Wsd m`Fdr gd`G kd` hknd raH hlr Wsd nd` Wsd m` gddtd hptd sd` mad hm Dcd

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    vda om DbBd idK,md qdd pr Wsd m` gddtd hptd mH ]bBd DpndHidK,mH md` ]sd tra Cd`jdnd` mH ndaHG qdH.

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    mdlH sddrkd^vd l`Gmnd` m` cddk Wsd

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    gdnddndd Rdu$ mr k`G.

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    44D gdfhbhdn `r bdiior `l tao sphrhts hs bdiiok d Ju Ju gdn.

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    23/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 32 ~

    jd@sd` aH vd` Dd%gddDd`G mH kuhndydd^ gd`G pau^bd` [d^fd vddidH Dd%gddDpndH [d^fd gdd^fdnd` Dd fdydH,hsdr vddidH Dd%gdd nd` Dpndd hsdr gdd^fdd

    Dd@r RdrHr vddidH Dd%gdd nd` Dpndd RdrHr. ]sd tra sd` gdd^fdd auDdsdcd muB k` k`nd`m` cddk vda Md`pK,H Dm`idH Dpnd` DsdidH CdP` $pgd`G MK,H ra fdydH.

    yda k`M mr Dhlydd`Gfd td` sdmt` gdG Dd fdydH. Wsd md gdnd FdrCddfdnd`md` mrnd` idfdd gdfdr Wsd Md`pK,H nd` Wsd md` vdad^ sd` jddnd` aH

    ndaHGhkydd Dd@r Wsd md`Dpnd` sddqd bdidnd` md aumugd hkydd. sdd`Dhlydd`Gfd md` Wsd m` sddqd aH jddndd pK,d.

    jdcd vd` Md`pK,H m` Fdr Ddyd` td` Dhlydd`Gfd Md`pK,H mH gdd^ sd`hgdidH. Wsd mH gddcdaut cd_Z,H qdH Dd@r md`]- mdgd mrndd td` k_r vdatdhaid CdH ndaHG sdmtH qdH.

    Dhlydd`Gfd sd` Wsd mH hjdtndH sdadydtd ad` sdmtH Wsd nd` mH,Wsd md Mdndd cdnddydd,Ddfd jdiddnd`m` hidyd` idmK,H iddydH,pdndH Cdrmr idd mr hkydd. vda cduhZ,ydd ]sd sdcd sd` cdaut MuRd au]- Dd@rjdikH aH Dhlydd`Gfd md` cdaut bddand` idfdH.

    om hknd vda Dhlydd`Gfd sd` cdd`idH hm vda Wsd m` hidyd`cdautkuMH qdH Eydd`G hm Wsd m` k`Rd gd`G td` sddr` idd`fd DdkgdH Mdnd`vddid`qd. Dfdr hmsdH md` ptd bdidd hm Wnd m` k`Rd gd`G md`]- DdkgdH a@ td`vd` turnt aH Dd jddyd`Gfd` Dd@r Wsd` gddr mr Md jddyd`Gfd`.

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    24/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 3; ~

    Dcd Eydd`G hm Dhlydd`Gfd nd` Wsd mH cdaut sd`vdd mH qdH Dd@r vdaWsd sd` cdaut MuRd qdH.

    Wsd nd` Dhlydd`Gfd md` Dpnd` Fdr gd`G hBpd hidydd Dd@r Wsd sd`vddydkd hmydd hm Dfdr Ddfd` sd` vda Dpnd` gddtd hptd md manddgddnd`fdH td` Wsd sd` hjdtndH jdikH ad` sdm`fdd vda Wsd md` Wsd m` k`Rdvddpsd Cd`jdnd` mH md`hRdRd mr`fdH`.

    Dhlydd`Gfd nd` Wsd sd` vddydkd hmydd hm vda Ddfd` sd` Dpnd` gddtd

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    Wsd nd` hlr Wsd md`pandnd` m` hidydcdaut sdunkr sdH pdjd`cd kHG Dd@r muB Dd@r

    fdand` CdH pandnd` m` hidyd`hkyd`. hlr Wsdnd` om jd_jd_ cdnddydd Dd@r avdd md` Wsd`Wsd m` k`Rd id` jddnd` m` hidyd` mad.

    paid` om cdaut t`jd t_ldnd Ddydd,hlr fdrjd Ddydd,hlrhcdjdidH DdydH Dd@r hlr cddhrRd DdydH pr Md`pK,H mH gdd^ nd` sdcd md`

    vddpsd Cd`jd hkydd Eydd`G hm vd` sdCdH Dhlydd`Gfd md` Wsd m` Fdr id` jddnd`m` hidydzHm ndaHG qd`.

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    25/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 3? ~

    sdcd sd` cddk gd`G zGKH MuRdcd_kdr gdnk cdand` vddidH avdd DdydH.Md`pK,H mH gdd^ nd` Wsd md` Dhlydd`Gfd mdWsd m` Fdr id` jddnd` m` hidyd`

    zHm sdgdJdd sddWsd md` Dhlydd`Gfd md`Wsd m` Fdr Bd`K, mr Ddndm`hidyd` mad Dd@r Dhlydd`Gfd md` hvdkd kH.

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    Wsd m` hgdidnd` mH MuRdH gd`G Wsd m` hptd nd` jdadvda MK,H qdHvdad^ sd` Fdr m` krvddjd` tm Wsd m` bdidnd` m` hidyd` gduiddydgd Mdid`GhcdBd kHGtdhm Wsd mH cd`[H m` p@r jdgdHnd pr bdidnd` sd` fdnk` nd adG.

    Dhlydd`Gfd Wnd Mdidd`G pr bdid mr Fdr tm DdydH. Wsd m`hptd nd` tcd Wsd mH sdcd sda`hidyddG md` fddndnddbdnd` Dd@r kdvdt m`hidyd` cduiddydd Dd@r yda sdcd Ddz hknd tm hknd rdt bdidd.

    jdcd yda sdcd M%gd ad` fdydd td` Dhlydd`Gfd m` hptd nd` sddrdgddgdidd jdd mr Rdar m` sdrkdr md`cdtdydd. sdcd muB sdundnd` m` cddk

    sdrkdr nd` yda mdnd_nd cdndd hkydd hm md`]- CdH gddtd hptd DpndH cd`[HmH RddkH hmsdH DjdndcdH sd`ndaHG mr`Gfd`.

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    26/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 3< ~

    Dhlydd`Gfd m` hptd nd` hlr Wsd sdDpnd` om kd`st sd` RddkHmrnd` m` hidyd` mad Dd@r Dhlydd`Gfd rdjdH ad` fdydH. vd` kd`ndd`G cdaut

    hkndd`G tm MuRdH MuRdH ra`. Wnd m` m]- cdbbd`CdH auo.

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    27/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 36 ~

    2 om rdjdd hjdsd nd` gdufd`- mH cd`[H sd` RddkH mH43

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    vda osdd mr sdmtd qdd Eydd`G hm vda cdaut DgdHr qdd Dd@r Wsd

    idK,mH m` gdd^ cddp md` hmtndd CdH p@sdd k` sdmtd qdd hjdtndd vd`bddat`. Wsd nd` cdaut sddrd p@sdd td`m`vdid kdsdd`Gmd` cd`bdndDd@rMrHknd` sd` aH cdnddydd qdd.

    o`hl,Dd`gd m` pdsd 3?5 ph%ndydd^ qdHG hlr CdH vda kuhndydd^ mHsdunkr sdunkr idK,hmydd`G sd` RddkH mrnd` md` t@yddr ratd. ]sdH hidyd`rdjdd m` m]-kd`st CdH Wsd m` hidydsdunkr idK,hmydd^ Z_^Zt` rat`.

    om cddr Wsd m` om kd`st nd` Wsd sd` madhm om gdufd`- mH idK,mH ]tndH sdunkr a@ hm vd@sdHmd`]- CdH idK,mH Wsd m` argd gd`G ndaHG a@. jd@sd` aHrdjdd ndyda sdundd td`Wsd nd` gdufd`- md` cduidd Cd`jdd.gdufdd- Ddydd td` Wsd nd` Wsd sd` mad hm vda Wsd mH

    idK,mH sd` RddkH mrndd bddatd a@.

    43D Mhnf Va` Gdrrhok d Kdufator `l d B`bmd l`imtdio `l Bdidcdr, Vostorn Nhforhd, Dlrhbd42Ollh`g wds tao Mhnf `l Kumo t`wn `l Bdidcdr

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    28/82

    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 31 ~

    gdufdd- cd`bddrd cdaut fdrHcd qdd sdd` rdjdd md` ndd ndaHG ma sdmd.vda DpndH cd`[H md` rdjdd m` pdsd id` Ddydd. gdufd`- mH idK,mH vddm]-

    cdaut sdunkr qdH. Wsd mH sdunkrtd nd` rdjdd md` WsdH sdgdyd gdd`hatmr hidydd.

    jdcd rdjdd nd` gdufd`- md`< K/gd4;Cdr mr pdgd md t`id Wsd mHidKmH m` cdkid` gd`G k` hkydd td` gdufd`- nd` Wsd md` ad`hRdyddr hmydd hmvda ]sd cddt md Tyddnd rM` hm gdufd`- mH cd`[H ad`nd` mH vdjda sd` Wsd

    mH muB Ddkt`G gdufdH- jd@sdH ad` sdmtH a@G.]sd hidyd` Wsd md` Wsd mH cd`[H o`hKydd Wnd@nd4?sd` nddrdjd ndaHG

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    rdjdd cdd`idd Wsd md`]sd cddt mH md`]- hbdntd ndaHG qdH hm vda

    Eydd MdtH a@,Eydd pHtH a@. cdsd vda Wsd m` pdsd Wsd mH rdndH cdndmr randH bddhayd`.

    rdjdd nd` o`hKydd sd` RddkH mr idH Dd@r vda Wsd sd` ]tndd MuRdqdd hm Wsd nd` DpndH sddrH ph%ndyddG m` pdsd jddndd Bd`K, hkydd Dd@rvda Dpndd sddrd sdgdyd Dcd o`hKydd m` sddqd aH hcdtdtd qdd.

    o`hKydd CdH Wsd md`MuRd rMnd` mH p_rH md`hRdRd mrtH qdH ydad^tm hm ]sd mdgd gd`G vda Wsd mH k_sdrH ph%ndydd`G sd` CdH Ddfd` qdH.

    4;H advo usok tao w`rk Krug l`r Uunbao`n wahba hs d p`t `l tao bdpdbhty `l 65-455 Fdii`ns4?Dkhd _non

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 38 ~

    vda Wsd m` sddqd M`idtH Dd@r ]tndH tra sd` Wsd md gdnd cdaiddtHhm rdjdd Wsd m` hcdndd ra aH ndaHGsdmtd qdd.

    vda agd`Rdd Wsd` Dpnd` sddqd aH rMtd Dd@r Dcd DpndH purdndHhpeyd ph%ndydd`G mH trl k`Mtd CdH ndaHGqdd.

    adidd^hm rdjdd mH k_sdrH ph%ndydd^ Ddpsd gd`G om k_sdr`sd` cdautndlrt mrtHG qdHG pr rdjdd m` ]sd cdrtdvd sd`vd` ]tndH jyddkd fdussddau]-G hm Wnad`G nd` Ddpsd gd`G om gdHh[Gfd mH Dd@r Wsd gd`G yda tyd pdydd

    hm vd` Ddpsd mH cdjddyd ]sd gdufd`-mH idK,mH sd` cdaut jyddkd ndlrtmrtHG a@G.

    vda jdcd sd` ]sd Fdr gd`G DdydH qdH tcd sd` Wnd gd`G sd` hmsdH md`rdjdd sd` hgdidnd` md md`]- gdd@md aH ndaHG hgdidtd qdd.

    adidd^hm muB ph%ndydd^ rdjdd mH paid` CdH hpeyd qdHGpr paid` mgd

    sd` mgd k_sdrH ph%ndydd`G md` CdH mCdH mCdH Wsd sd` hgdidnd` md gdd@mdhgdid jddydd mrtd qdd jdcd vd` Wsd md` Mdsd trHm` sd` MuRd mrtHG qdHGpr Dcd td` Wnd md`vda gdd@md CdH ndaHGhgdidtd qdd. Wnd mH ydaadidt Wsd paid` vddidH adidt sd` maHG cdktr qdH.

    sdd`DpndH ]sd adidt md`k`Mt` auo sdcd nd` yda tyd hmydd hm

    o`hKydd md` hmsdH trHmsd` ndHbdd hkMdydd jddyd`.mdlH cdasd m` cddk Wnd gd`G sd` om jdd` rdjdd mH DdhMrH hpeyd

    p%ndH qdH Dd@r hjdsd md` rdjdd nd` gdufd`- mH idK,mH Ddnd`m` cddk Bd`K,hkydd qdd cdd`idHyda idK,mH hjdsd md`agd sdcd ndlrt mrt` a@G

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 25 ~

    DdhMr vda a@ Eydd bdHjd0om gdufd`- mH idK,mH aH nd. sdd`agd Wsdmd`rdjdd mH ndjdrd`G gd`G cdK,H DdsddndH sd` hfdrd sdmt` a@G.

    gd@Gnd` Wsd m` hptd md` yda mat` auo sdundd qdd hm Dfdr Wsd mdmaHGgdEmd m` kdnd` pK,hkMdydH k` jddyd`G td` vda Wnd md` Mdyd` hcdnddndaHGra sdmtH bdda` vd` maHGCdH Dd@r m@sd` CdH EyddG nd pK,` ad`G.

    ]9dldm sd` rdjdd mH ph%ndydd`G mH gdHh[Gfd M%gd ad`nd` m` cddk aHrdjyd m` idd`fd rdjdd md` sdiddgd mrnd` rdjdd m` pdsd Ddyd`. yda gdd@md

    sddid gd`G tHnd cddr Ddtd qdd.Wsd sdgdyd idd`fd rdjdd m` hidyd` yddgd4

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 24 ~

    sducda m` 45 cdjd` jdcd sddr` sdrkdr idd`fd ]m{` ad`fdyd` Dd@r rdjdd CdH DpndH idmK,H mH mursdH pr cd@z

    fdydd tcd om ndd@mrdndH Cdu+d id` mr DdydH Dd@r Wsdmd` Wsd nd` jdgdHnd pr l`Gm hkydd.

    jd@sd` aH Wsd nd` vda Cdu+d jdgdHnd pr l`Gmd o`hKyddWsd mH trl cdZ,H Dd@r Wsd nd` Wsd` Wzd mr Mdndd Rdu$ mr hkydd.yda k`M mr vdad^ cd@z` sddr` idd`fd a^sd pK,` Dd@r rdjdd td` Rdgd-sd` pdndH

    pdndH ad` fdydd.rdjdd mH ph%ndydd`G Dd@r idd`fdd`G nd` madagd nd` td` sdd`bdd qdd

    hm rdjdd mH sdcd sd` hpeyd rdndH nd` Dcd tm m_K,` mH tra l`GmH fdydHgdEmd jdgdHnd pr sd` Wzd mr Mdnd` mH cdjddyd Mdndd Mdnd`m` RddaHZGfd sdHM hidyd` ad`Gfd`.

    muB Dd@r cdd`id`om gdufd`- mH idK,mH sd` Dd@r WggdHk CdHEydd mH jdd sdmtH a@0Wsd cd`bddrH md` Wsd mH jdngd mH Ddktd`G m`hidyd` Eydd mandd

    pr rdjdd Wsd sdcd sd` ]tndd pr`Rddnd auDd hm Wsd nd` Dpnd`ndd@mdrd`G md` mad hm vd` o`hKydd md sdcd sddgddnd cdd^Td mr Wsd` Wsd m`

    hptd m` pdsd Bd`K, Ddyd`G. ndd@mr turnt aH rdjdd md aumugd cdjddiddyd` Dd@r o`hKydd md`Wsd m` hptd m` Fdr BuK,vdd hkydd fdydd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 23 ~

    Wsd rdt rdjdd mH tHsdrH p%ndH nd` jdd` o`hKydd mH kd`st qdH rdjddsd` ]sd cddr` gd`Gcddt mH hm yda td` m`vdid rdjdd mH cdK,H p%ndH mH

    jdidnd qdH hjdsd mH vdjda sd` o`hKydd mH Dd@r Wsd mH ]tndHcd`]jjdtH au]-.

    Wsd nd` rdjdd sd` yda CdH mad hm yda sdcd Wsd mH ph%ndydd`G mdpaid` sdtyd mH fdydH ydd`jdndd qdH tdhm rdjdd o`hKydd md` Fdr sd`hndmdid sdm` Eydd`G hm rdjdd mH sddrH ph%ndydd^ o`hKydd sd`jdidtH qdHG.

    rdjdd yda sdund mr Dd@r CdH jyddkd fdussdd auDd Dd@r Wsd nd`hndRbdyd mr hidydd hm vda DpndH cdK,H p%ndH md`Wsd m` gddydm`MdidH adqd Cd`jd k`fdd yddndH vda Wsd md` md`]- mpK,` Dd@r Cd`G[ ndaHGk`fdd Dd@r Wsd nd` vdaH hmydd CdH.

    jdcd vda Dpnd` Fdr pau^bdH td` Wsd m` gddtd hptd nd` Wsd md`Fdr

    gd`G ndaHG Fdusdnd` hkydd Eydd`Ghm vd` td` Wsd md` rdjdd md` k` bdum` qd` Dd@rjdcd CdH Wnd md` muB bddhayd` qdd vda Wnd md` gdaid sd` hgdid jddtdqdd. ]sd tra mH adidt gd`G Wsd md`rMnd` md gdtidcd qdd Wnd mdcdaut cdK,d ndumsddnd.

    sdd`vda fdhidydd`G gd`G Dd@r sdK,m pr cdK,H fdrHcd sdH adidt gd`G]Tdr

    WTdr Fd_gdtH raH Dd@r muB sdgdyd cddk fdrHcdH Dd@r Cd_M sd`gdr fdydH.rdjdd md` CdH DpndH hpeyd p%ndH o`hKydd md` hndmdidnd` md ]tndd jyddkdkuM auDd hm vda CdH Dfdid` sddid gdr fdydd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 22 ~

    Dd@r jdcd fdd^vd vddidd`G nd` yda sdcd k`Md td`om mdnd_nd cdnddyddhm md`]- CdH DdkgdH hmsdH jddndvdr ydd pxdH sd`RddkH ndaHG mr`fdd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 2; ~

    ; om mBuDd Dd@r Wsd mH sdunkr cd`[H48

    yda DlrHmd m` ndd]jdHhrydd k`Rd mH idd`m mqdd a@ hjdsd gd`Gomrdjdmugddr md hkid om mBuo mH cd`[H pr Dd jddtd a@. jdcd rdjddWsd md` k`Mtd a@ td` vda CdH gddnd jddtd a@ hm ad^ mBuo mH cd`[Hcdaut sdunkr a@ Dd@r Wsd m` cd`[` mH cda_ cdndnd` m` iddydm a@.

    om cddr mH cddt a@ hm ndd]jdHhrydd gd`G om cdaut aH tdmtvdr

    rdjdd rdjd mrtd qdd. vda rdjdd ]tndd tdmtvdr qdd hm sddr`jdGfdidHjddndvdr Dd@r k_sdr` jddndvdr CdH Wsd md mad gddndt` qd`.

    Wnd hkndd`G mBuDd sddr` jddndvdrd`G Dd@r Ddkhgdydd`G gd`G sdcd sd`DEidgdnk jddndvdr sdgdJdd jddtd qdd.

    ]sd rdjdd m` om idK,md qdd hjdsd md nddgd omp@[email protected] ndDpnd` ]sd idK,mm` RddkH ?5 sdunkr idK,hmydd`G m` sddqd mrkH qdH pr Wsd md`Wnd gd`G sd` om CdH psdnk ndaHG qdH. rdjdd ]sd cddtsd` cdaut fdussdd qdd.

    Wsd nd` Dpnd` rdjyd gd`Gyda gdunddkH hp[vdd rMH qdH hm Dfdrmd`]- idK,mH Wsd m` cd`[` mH ph%ndydd`G sd` jyddkd sdunkr ad`fdH Dd@r vdaWsd m` cd`[` md` DbBH idfd fdydH td` vda Wsd md` Dd@r Wsd m` gddtdhptd kd`ndd`G md` gddr k`fdd.

    48D [`rt`hso Vhta d Coduthlui Kdufatord l`imtdio lr`g Bdidcdr, R`utaorn Nhforhd35Ompony`n

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 2< ~

    rdjdmugddr nd` om tHr bdiddydd Dd@r vda hbdK,d gdr mr Wsd FdrmH cddK, m` Dnkr mH trl hfdr pK,d. rdjdmugddr nd` Dpnd` om

    ndd@mr md` Wsd`Wzdndm` hidyd` Cd`jdd.jdcd vda ndd@mr Wsd hbdK,` md`Z_^Z rad qdd td` Wsd md`CdH mBuo

    mH vda idK,mH hkMdydH k` fdydH. vda CdH Wsd mH sdunkrtd sd` ]tnddjyddkd peCddhvdt auDd hm vda turnt aH rdjdmugddr m` pdsd Cddfddfdydd Dd@r jdd mr Wsd` jdd` muB Wsd ndk`Md qdd cdtd hkydd.

    rdjdmugddr turnt Cddfdd Cddfdd Ddydd Dd@r Wsd cdbbdH m` k`Mt`aH Wsd md` Wsd sd` Uyddr ad` fdydd. Wsd nd` vdad^ rum mr tcd tm Wsdsd` cddt`G mHG jdcd tm hm vda Wsd sd` RddkH m` hidyd` rdjdH ndaHG ad`fdydH.

    cddk gd`Gvda Fdr bdidd fdydd pr Wsd nd` Dpnd` hptd md`yda ndaHG

    cdtdydd hm vda mBuo mH idK,mH md`Uyddr mrnd` idfdd qdd.Dfdid` hknd Wsd nd` Dpnd` MjddGbdH md` cduiddydd Dd@r

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 26 ~

    pr vda TdHrjd rM mr rdjdmugddr sd` cdd`iddDfdr rdjdd md`]sd cddt md ptd bdid fdydd td` vda nd m`vdid gduJd` cdhim gd`rH p%ndH

    Dd@r cd[H md` CdH gddr k`fdd. rdjdmugddr cdd`idd hm Wnd iddfdd`G m` gddr`jddnd` sd` paidvda Muk md` gddr id`fdd.mdlH hjdk m` cddk DdhMrmdr mBuDd gddnd fdydd Dd@r Wsd nd`

    mad hm vda DpndH cd`[H mH RddkH rdjdmugddr sd`mr k`fdd pr o`sddvda jdcd mr`fdd jdcd Wsd mH cd`[H RddkH m` iddydm ad` jddyd`fdH tcd.

    Wsd m` cddk rdjdmugddr Fdr bdidd fdydd Dd@r jdd mr DpndH gdd^md`cdtdydd hm vda Eydd mr m` Ddydd qdd.

    yda sdund mr td`Wsd mH gdd^md` cdaut hbdntd ad` fdydH hm DcdWsd md cd`[d fdydd. vda Dpnd` cd`[` md` cdaut Uyddr mrtH qdH. Wsdmd`hvdRvddsd qdd hm jdcd rdjdd ]sd sdcd m` cddr` gd`G sdund`fdd vda jd$r

    aH Wsd md` gddr k`fdd.adidd^hm rdndH jddndtH qdH hm rdjdd jdcd yda sdcd sdund`fdd td`

    hmtndd fdussdd ad`fdd hlr CdH vda bddatH qdH hm Wsd md cd`[d WsdidK,mH sd` RddkH jd$r mrid` hjdsd md` vda ]tndd Uyddr mrtd qdd.

    yda sdd`bd mr vda mBuo m` pdsd fdydH Dd@r Wsd md` muB Dd@r

    p@sd,mpK,`,yddgd33Dd@r pdgd md t`id32Dpnd` cd`[` mH trl sd` k`DdydH tdhm vda DpndH cd`[H mH RddkH hmsdH Dd@r sd` nd mr k`.

    33Xdg hs mhnk `l r``t vofotdcio whkoiy odton hn s`utaorn Nhforhd. Ht rodbaos up t` ovon ?-< p`unk `l

    wohfat odba phobo.32Udig `hioxtrdbtok lr`g pdig troo nuts dnk hs g`st usok b``mhnf `hi hn Nhforhd

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 21 ~

    Dfdid` ? sddid tm rdjdmugddr mBuo mH cd`[H o`K@[3;sd` cdrdcdrhgdidtd jduidtd rad. o`K@[ md` RddkH m` Fdr3?gd`GrMnd` sd` zHm paid`

    rdjdmugddr nd` Dpnd` hptd sd` mad hm vda o@K@[ sd` RddkH mrnd` jddrad qdd.

    yda sdund mr td`rdjdd Ddfd cdcd_idd ad`fdydd. Wsd nd` Dpnd` sddr`rdjyd gd`GgdunddkH hp[vdd kH hm liddhknd sddr` idd`fd l@sdidd sdundnd` m`hidyd` bdd@rda`pr Ddyd`G.

    hndhRbdt hknd pr sddr` idd`fd bdd@rda` pr ]m{d auo Dd@r rdjddDd@r rdndH CdH sdcd m` cdHbd gd`G Dpnd` Dpnd` p%qdrd`G pr cd@z fdyd`.cd@znd` m` cddk rdjdd Dd@r rdndH nd` Dpnd` ndd@mrd`G md` o`K@[ md` vdad^iddnd` m` hidyd` mad.

    jdcd o`K@[ vdad^ DdydH td` rdjdd Muk CdH Wsd mH sdunkrtd k`M

    mr a@rdnd ra fdydd.hlr Wsd nd` Dpnd` Ddydauo idd`fdd`G sd` mad hm Wsd nd` Wnd sdcd

    md`yda mand` m` hidyd` cduiddydd a@ hm vda Dpnd` cd`[` sd` cdaut nddrdjda@ Eydd`G hm Wsd nd`rdjdd md mandd ndaHG gddndd a@ Dd@r hcdndd Wsd mHjddndmdrH m` o`K@[ sd` RddkH mrnd` md` t@yddr a@.

    3;Dkot3?Gdrrhdfo A`usoHn Nhforhd ht hs d bust`g tadt tao fhri wa` hs t` co gdrrhok, hs mopt hn d sopdrdto

    aut whta aor lrhonks l`r s`go kdys (`r d b`upio `l g`ntas) koponkhnf n d pdrthbuidr trhcos bust`g.

    Rao k`os n`t k` dny w`rm, just moops aorsoil adppy thii sao hs gdrrhok. Rao hs lok woii kurhnf tadt

    porh`k.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 28 ~

    pr Dcd jdcd Wsd nd` o`K@[ md` k`M hidydd a@ tcd vda yda ydmHndsd` ma sdmtd a_^ hm vda vddm]- cdaut sdunkr a@ Dd@r Wsd m` cd`[` nd`

    cdaut aH DbBH idK,mH bdundH a@. ]sd hidyd` vda Dpnd` cd`[` md` gddlmrtd a@.

    jdcd idd`fdd`G nd` idK,mH md`k`Md td` Wnd md` CdH idfdd hm idK,mHcdaut DbBH a@ Dd@r rdjdmugddr mH p%ndH cdndnd` m` iddydm a@. Wnad`Gnd` rdjdd sd` pedqd-ndd mH hm Dcd Wsd Fdd`XdNdd md` vda hcdimuid aH M%gd

    mr k` jdd` Wsd nd` paid` mrdydH qdH. rdjdd nd` yda gddnd hidydd.pr paid` vddidH Fdd`XdNdd Eydd`G hm ]-cdd` m` hndydgdd`G3

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;5 ~

    rdjdd nd` Dpnd` cd`[` mH RddkH gd`Gpd^bd fddyd gddrHG. kdvdt gd`G cdautsddrd l_ l_36qdd,pdgd m` t`id m` bdd@p qdDd@r sdK,md`Gpr pdgd mH

    Rdrdcd m` cdK,` cdK,` cdrtnd rM` auo qd` tdhm hmsdH md` pHndmH md]-mgdH nd ra`.

    muB hs~ydd`G nd` rdjdd m` sddgdnd` om ndd[m p`Rd hmydd Dd@r sddr`sdgdyd fddndd Dd@r nddbdndd bdidtd rad. rdjdmugddr Dd@r Wsd m`sddhqdydd`G nd` CdH bdd@rda` pr m]- M`id M`id`.

    jdcd RddkH mH kdvdt M%gd ad` fdydH td` rdjdd nd` rdjd mrnd` m`hidyd` mBuo mdDpndd DdTdd rdjyd k` hkydd Dd@r Wsd m` M`t gd`Gmdgd mrnd` m` hidyd` 255 kdsd k` hkyd`.

    rdjdmugddr nd` CdH Dpnd` sdsdur md` Wsd mH sd`vdd m` hidyd` 355hs~ydd^ Dd@r 455 sdunkr idK,hmydd^ kHG. ]sd sdcd md`pd mr mBuDd

    rdjyd md sdcd sd` DgdHr DdkgdH ad`fdydd.rdjdmugddr Dd@r mBuo mH cd[H kdndd`G cdaut hkndd`G tm Ddrdgd sd`

    ra. hlr rdjdd gdr fdydd Dd@r Wsd m` cddk rdjdmugddr rdjdd cdndfdydd.

    yda madndH cdtdtH a@hm mBuDd sddr` Ddkhgdydd`G Dd@r jddndvdrd`G

    gd` sdcd sd` jyddkd DEidgdnk ad`td a@.]sd madndH sd`agd`G yda hRdxdd CdH hgdidtH a@ hm sdcd md` sdunkr

    cd`[H Dpnd` pdsd rMndH bddhayd` Eydd`G hm md@nd jddnd` mcd md`]-

    36D mhnk `l Nhforhdn l``k

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;4 ~

    rdjdmugddr Dd jddyd` Dd@r Wsd md adqd pmK, mr id` jddyd` Dd@r mcdvd` RddaH phrvddr gd`G Rddhgdid adjddyd`G Dd@r mcd Wnd m` gddtd hptd

    DgdHr ad` jddyd`G.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;3 ~

    ? Cd@Gsd s~H jddk_ mH madndH 1

    yda idd`m mqdd Dgd`hrmd gdG rand` vddid` purdnd` idd`fdd`G38gd`GmaH sdundHjddnd` vddidH om idd`m mqdd a@. ]sd gd`G om DdkgdH md` om Cd@Gsd sd`RddkH mrndH pK,tH a@. pr hlr Eydd auDd , , , ,0

    m@Kd` fdd^vd m` idd`fdd`G m` KdE[r cdrl m` hbdK,` m` om cd`[d qdd.jdcd vda muB cdK,d ad` fdydd td` Wsd md nddgd rMd fdydd.

    cdrl mhbdK,` nd` Wsd md nddgd vdHrtd rM hkydd EyddG hm vdacdK,d vdHr tqdd sddasdH qdd. m@Kd` fdd^vd mH cdaut sddrH idK,hmyddWsdsdH RddkH mrndd bddatHG qdHGpr vda hmsdH mH trl CdH Tyddnd ndaHGk`td qdd.

    om hknd vda hRdmdr m` hidyd` hndmidd td` Wsd nd` sddgdnd` om p`K,m` ndHbd` hmsdH md` cd@z` auo k`Md.

    pdsd jdd mr k`Md td` vdad^ om idK,mH cd@zH au]- qdH. vda Wsdmd`k`M mr vddpsd jddndidfdd td` Wsd idK,mH nd` Wsd` cdK,H gdHzH sdHDdvddjd gd`G pumdrdydad^ DdDd`.

    vdHrtd Wsd m` pdsd fdydd td` Wsd nd` k`Md hm vda idK,mH cdautBd`[H Dd@r cdaut sdunkr qdH.

    31Culldi` V`gdnd Bdkk` po`pios l`imtdio, d l`imtdio lr`g Ndthvo Dgorhbdns, Dgorhbd38Ndthvo Dgorhbdnspo`pio wa` ihvok col`ro hts khsb`vory

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;2 ~

    idK,mH cddidHgduJd` gddid_gd qdd hm tugd ydad^ DdDd`fd` ]sdHhidyd` gd@G tugd sd` hgdidnd` m` hidyd`ydadbdidH DdydH.

    vdHrtd cdd`iddtugd agddrH jd@sdH td` ndaHG ad,tugd ndm@sd`jddndd hm gd@G ydad^ Dd}^fdd.

    idK,mH cddidHgd@G Cd@Gsd s~H a_. gd@G nd` tugd md` k_r sd` paid`m]- cddr k`Md a@. gd@GbddatH a_^ hm tugd gduJd` Dpnd` Fdr id` bdidd` Dd@rgduJd` Dpnd` sddqd rMd`.

    vdHrtd cdd`iddgd@G tugd md` Dpnd` Fdr td` id` jdd sdmtd a_prntu gd`r` sddqd rand` m` hidyd` tugd md` paid` gd`r` gddtd hptd sd` p_BnddpK,`fdd. idK,mH cdd`idH zHm a@ Dd@r vdHrtd Wsd md` Dpnd` Fdr id`fdydd.

    vdad^ pau^bd mr idK,mH nd` Wsd m` gddtd hptd sd` p_Bd hm Eydd

    vda vdHrtd m` sddqd RddkH mr m` vdad^ ra sdmtH [email protected] m` gddtd hptd nd` mad hm Dfdr vdHrtd o`sdd mrndd bdda`

    tdvda o`sdd mr sdmtd a@. Wna`G md`]- otrdjd ndaHG [email protected]`vdHrtd Dd@r Wsd Cd@Gsd s~H kdndd`G mH m@Kd` rHht hrvddjdd`G sd`

    RddkH ad` fdydH. cdaut hkndd`G tm vd` sduM sd` ra`.

    om hknd vda Cd@Gsd s~H cdd`idHvdHrtd,Eydd jd@sdd gd@G ma_^vd@sdd tugd mrd`fd`0

    vdHrtd cdd`iddad^ m$^fdd ydhk tugd nd` md`]- o`sdH vd@sdH cddtmrnd` m` hidyd` ndaHGmad td.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;; ~

    vda s~H cdd`idHgd@G bddatH a_^ hm tugd gd`r` idd`fdd`G sd` CdHhgdidd`.

    vdHrtd cdd`iddzHm [email protected]@r kdndd`G Wsd Cd@Gsd s~H m` Fdr bdid hkyd`.bdidt` bdidt` vd` om padK,H pr Ddydtd` s~H nd` ydmdydm vdHrtd

    md`yddk hkiddyddtugd ndmad qdd nd hm gd@G jdd` muB ma_^fdH vdatugd mrd`fd`.

    vdHrtd cdd`idd ad^.s~H cdd`idHgd`rd Fdr ]sd padK,H m` Wsd pdr a@. jdcd gd@G

    DpndH gdd^ m` pdsd paubd_^fdH td` gd@G tugd md` cdtd k_^fdH.vdad^ muB DdkgdH CdH Ddyd`Gfd` jdd` tugd md` CdK,mdnd` mH md`hRdRd

    mr`Gfd` pr tugd hmsdH pr CdH nddrdjd nd ad`ndd. muB idd`fd tugd md`

    gddrnd` mH CdH md`hRdRd mr sdmt` [email protected] nd` p_Bdgdfdr vd` o`sdd Eydd`G mr`Gfd`0]sd pr vda cdd`idHtugadr` gduJdjddndnd` sd` paid` gd@G tugd md`

    jddndtH qdH. vddstvd gd`G Dpnd` jddk_ m` jdd`r sd` Wsd hknd gd@G nd` tugd md`Dpnd` pdsd cduiddydd qdd.

    fdussdd ad`nd` m` hidyd` gd@G nd` tugd md` ]sdhidyd` gdndd hmydd a@ Eydd`G hmDfdr tugd fdussdd adfd`td` cdaut sddr` idd`fd hgdid mr tugd sdidK,`Gfd` Dd@rtuga`G gddr Kdid`Gfd`.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;? ~

    vd` tugd sd` jdid`Gfd`CdH Eydd`G hm Wnd gd`G sd` m]- idd`fdd`G sd` gd@G nd` RddkHmrnd` sd` gdndd mr hkydd qdd.

    vdHrtd cdd`iddpr Dcd td` tugd gd`rH p%ndH ad`.vda s~H cdd`idHad^,vdadjdd mr tuga`Gjdd` muB mrndd a@

    vda gd@G nd` tugd md` cdtd hkydd. Dcd tugd jdgdHnd pr id`[ mr kd` cddriduZ,m jddDd`.

    vdHrtd Wsd mH Ddr k`M mr gdusmurdydd Dd@r jd@sdd Wsd mH

    p%ndH ndmad qdd vd@sdd aH hmydd. jdcd vda kd` cddr iduZ,m mr MK,dauDd td` vda Cd@Gsd cdnd bdumd qdd. WTdr vda s~H CdH kd`cddr iduZ,mmr Cd@Gsd cdnd bdumH qdH.

    Dcd vda s~H vdHrtd md` padK, mH bdd`[H pr id` fdydH Dd@r ndHbd`sd@GmK,dG Cd@GsddG md`hkMd mr cdd`idHk`Md,yd` sdcd gd`r` DdkgdH a@G,

    Dd@r yda gd`rd Fdr [email protected] sdcd sd` pdsd vddid` Cd@Gsdd`G m` JduGK nd`Wnd md` Ddt`k`Md td`

    vda vdaHG MK,d ad` fdydd pr cddk gd`G vd` Dpnd` Fdr pau^bd fdyd`.vdad^ vd` idd`fd kd` gdaHnd` ra`. DEsdr muB Cd@Gsd` Dd mr vdHrtd

    m` fdussd` md`jdfddnd` mH md`hRdRd mrt` prntu vdHrtd Wnd mH cddt

    sdundH DndsdundH mr k`td.om rdt vda s~H cdd`idHDcd agd Fdr vddpsd jddyd`Gfd`.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;< ~

    Dd@r vd` kdndd`G padK,H pr hndmid hidyd`Dd@r vdad^ Ddyd`jdad^ vd`Cd@GsddG gdGcdkid` qd`. vdad^ Dd mr vd` jdgdHnd pr hlr sd`kd` cddr iduZ,m`

    Dd@r DdkgdH Dd@r s~H cdnd fdyd`.Wsd s~H nd` hlr madyddk rMndd,]sd jddk_ m` cddr` gd`G tugd

    hmsdH md` cdtdndd ndaHG td` agddrd cdaut ndumsddnd ad`fdd.vd` idd`fd vdHrtd m` Fdr gd`G hlr sd` om sddid ra`. om sddid m`

    cddk Wsd s~H nd` hlr mad hm vda Dpnd` gddtd hptd m` Fdr jddndd

    bddatH a@ sddvd` kd`ndd`G hlr sd` Wsd s~H m` Fdr bdid` fdyd`.vdad^ jdd mr Wsd nd` vdHrtd md` cdtdydd hm muB Cd@Gsd` Wsd sd` kd@K,

    md gdumdcdidd mrndd bddat` a@GDd@r ydhk Wsd nd` Wnd md` nd ardydd td`vd` Wsd md` gddr k`Gfd`.

    Wsd rdt vdHrtd mdndHGk ndaHG DdydH. vda rdt gd`G Fd_gdnd` hndmid

    fdydd. vda Dgddvdsydd mH rdt qdH. muB CdH hkMdydH ndaHG k` rad qddpr vda avdd md` gdasd_sd mr rad qdd.

    avdd Wsd m` mdndd`G gd`G lusdlusddydHtugd DCdH jdvddnd ad`,tdmtvdr ad` prntu gd`rH sdadydtd m` hcdndd tugd Wnd Cd@Gsdd`G md` ndaHGardsdmt` Dd@r Dfdr tugd adr fdyd` td`vd` tuga`G gddr Kdid`Gfd. Dd@r Dfdr

    tugd jdHt fdyd` td` hlr vd` mCdH tugd md` kd@K, m` hidyd` ndaHGididmdr`Gfd`.

    vdHrtd nd` p_Bdpr gd@G Dpndd jdHvdnd Dd@r DpndH sdunkrp%ndH md` cdbddnd` m` hidyd`Eydd m$^0

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;6 ~

    tcd avdd nd` vdHrtd md` kd` bdHjd`G kHG,om td`jddku]- jdK,H cd_[HDd@r k_sdrH jddk_ mH hgd+H,Dd@r cdd`idHkd@K, gdG jdcd Cd@sdG tugadr`

    pdsd Dd jddyd`G tdpaid` tugd Dpnd` pHB` mH Dd`r yda jdK,H cd_[Hl`Gmndd Dd@r Dfdr vd` kd`cddrd tugadr` pdsd tm Dd jddyd`Gtd` Wnd m`}pr yda sd_MH hgd+H l`Gm k`ndd.

    vdHrtd vd` kd`ndd`G bdHjd`G id` mr Fdr Dd fdydd Dd@r sdd` fdydd. Dfdid`hknd kd@K, Rdu$ au]-. paid` td` vdHrtd cdK,H t`jdH sd` kd@K,d pr jdikH

    aH k_sdrCd@Gsd` Wsd sd` Ddfd` hndmidnd` idfd`. Wsd nd` turnt aH avdd mHkH au]- jddk_ mH jdK,H cd_[H pHB` mH trl l`Gm kH.

    ]sd sdgdyd Wsd` o`sdd idfd rad qdd hm jd@sd` vda cdaut qdm fdyddqdd Dd@r Dcd Dd@r ndaHGkd@K, sdmtd qdd.

    Wsd nd` pHB` gduK, mr k`Md hm om Cd@Gsdd Dpndd hsdr pmK,` cdK,H

    t`jdH sd` Cddfdtd bdidd Dd rad qdd. jd@sd` aH vda Wsd m` pdsd tmDdydd,vdHrtd nd` turnt aH vda jddku]- hgd+H CdH pHB` mH Dd`r l`GmkH.

    vda turnt aH Wnd Cd@Gsdd`G sd` hlr sd` mdlH Ddfd` ad` fdydd prntuavdd mH kH au]- kd`ndd`G aH bdHjd`G Wsd nd` Mbd- mr KdidHG qdHG

    vda DpndH kd@K,Mtgd ad`nd` vddidH idd]nd m` pdsd pau^bdnd` aHvddidd qdd hm Wsd nd` Wnd Cd@Gsdd`G m` p@rd`GmH Ddvddjd`G hlr sd` sdundH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;1 ~

    ]sdH sdgdyd Wsd m` gdu^a pr avdd md om t`jd Jdd`Gmd idfdd hjdsdsd` cdaut sddrH Td_id WK,H Dd@r Wsd Td_id mH vdjda sd` pHB` vddid` Cd@Gsd`G

    pHB`aH ra fdyd` Dd@r vdHrtd nd` vda kd@K, CdH jdHt idH.hlr hmsdH nd` Wsd md`muB ndaHG mad Dd@r vdHrtd Dd@r Wsd mH

    p%ndH kd`ndd`G vdad^ Ddrdgd sd` ra`.muB hknd Wsd s~H m` Fdr rand` m` cddk vd` kd`ndd`G hlr sd` vdHrtd

    m` Fdr Dd fdyd`. vdad^ Dd mr Wsd s~H nd` om sdunkr pu~ md` jdngd

    hkydd. Wnad`G nd` Wsd md nddgd Cd@Gsd idK,md25rM hkydd.om hknd jdcd vda s~H Mdndd cdndd raH qdH td` vda idK,md cddar

    M`idnd` fdydd auDd qdd. vdad^ Wsd nd` cdaut sddr` Mid M`id` Dd@r hlrom M`id M`idd hjdsd gd`G vd` sdcd Cd@Gsd cdnd`.

    Wnd gd`G sd` muB cdbbd` Cd@Gsdd`G mH tra jdgdHnd pr CdH idd`[`. vda

    Cd@Gsd idK,md CdH idd`[d. jd@sd` aH vda kd` cddr iduZ,md td` vda DsdidHCd@Gsd md cdbbdd cdnd fdydd. k_sdr`cdbbd` yda k`M mr Kr fdyd` Dd@rDpnd` Dpnd` Fdrd`G md` Cddfd fdyd`.

    ]sdH sdgdyd Wsd Cd@Gsd idK,m` mH gdd^ Wsd` Z^_ZtH au]- Dd fdydH td`Wsd nd` k`Md hm k_sdr` cdbbd` Dpnd` Dpnd`Fdrd`G mH Ddr Cddfd` jdd ra`

    a@G td` vda sdgdJd fdydH hm jd$r muB fdK,cdK, a@.

    25Culldi` C`y

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ;8 ~

    tCdH Wsd md`Dpndd cd`[d Cd@Gsd mH RdEid gd`G hkMdydH hkydd. Wsdmd`fdd`k gd`G Wzd mr vda vdad^ sd` Cddfd idH. muB k_r jdd mr Wsd nd`

    Dpnd` Ddp md` CdH Cd@Gsd gd`G cdkidd Dd@r phRbdgd mH trl bdid kH.Rddgd md` vdHrtd jdcd Fdr vddpsd Ddydd td`nd td` Wsd` DpndH

    p%ndH hkMdydH kH Dd@r nd aH Dpndd cd`[d.cddar cdbbdd`G sd` p_Bnd` pr ptd bdidd hm vd` Cd@Gsdd`G md om M`id

    M`id ra` qd` Dd@r jddk_ sd` Wsd md cd`[d Cd@Gsd cdnd fdydd.

    paid` td` vdHrtd md` ]sd cddt pr hvdRvddsd ndaHG auDd pr cddk gd`GWsd md` Tyddnd Ddydd td` Wsd md` idfdd hm vda sdcd td` sdbd ad`sdmtdqdd. Eydd`G hm paid` vda Muk CdH td` ]sdH pemdr aH Cd@sd cdndd qdd.

    Wsd nd` Wnd kd`ndd`G md` Z_^Znd` mH cdaut md`hRdRd mH prntu vd` kd`ndd`GWsd md` hlr mCdH ndaHG hgdid`.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?5 ~

    < ndHid` hndRddnd vddidd DdkgdH24

    yda idd`m mqdd W9drH Dgd`hrmd m` cidK ]hnKydnsd gd`GmaH sdundH jddnd`vddidH iddm mqdd a@. ]sd mqdd mH M_cdH yda a@ hm ]sd gd`G td`DdkgdH md` yda ptd aH ndaHG bdidtd hm Wsd mH RddkH om Cd@Gsd sd`ad` fdydH a@.

    cidK ]GhKydnsd23W9drH Dgd`hrmd m` r`K ]hnKydnsd gd`G sdcd sd`

    DhTdm tdmtvdr Dd@r fdussd` vddid` idd`fd a@G. r@vdnd22Ddhk mHmadhndydd^td`kuhndyddcdnddnd` sd` sdgcdhnTdt qdHG prntu yd` cidK madhndydd^sddTddrNd pemdr mH madhndydd^ a@G.

    idfdtd a@ hm ]nd idd`fdd`Gm` ydad^ ; cdK,d phvd~ ndgcdr gddndd jddtda@ jd@sd` 2 ndgcdr CddrtHyd Dd@r yd_rd`hpydnd idd`fdd`GgdG sdgdJdd jddtd a@.

    ]sd madndH gd`G Cd@Gsdd`G md nddbd ; cddr ad`td a@. Cd@Gsd md m[rd2;CdH ; cddr aH nddbdtd a@ Dd@r DdkgdH mH gdd^ CdH ; cddr aH DdkgdHmd mad auDd vddEyd cdd`idtH a@. td`idd` pZ,d` m@nd`Kd mH yda madndH

    24D Gdn Vhta Ciuo Gdrmd ldimtdio lr`g Ci``k Hnkhdns `l Ndthvo Hnkhdns `l N`rtaorn Dgorhbd dnk

    Bdndkd23Ci``k Hnkhdns22Sdvons L`imtdios dro dvdhidcio hn tw` pdrts lr`g tao duta`r `l tahs c``m2;[ao s`n `l culldi` hs bdiiok Mdtdrdd hn Ahnkh.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?4 ~

    om cddr mH cddt a@ hm om DdkgdH maHG jdd rad qdd hm Wsdmd`om Cd@Gsd mHbdK,gd`G l^sdH hkMdydH kH. Wsd md` Wsd Cd@Gsd pr kydd

    Dd fdydH.pdsd gd`G aH Wsd md`om KGKd pK,d hkMdydH k` fdydd td` Wsd nd`

    Wsd Cd@Gsd md` Wsd KGK` sd` md`Gbdndd Rdu$ mr hkydd. muB pid cddk aHvda Cd@Gsd m_kH Dd@r Wsd mHbdK, sd` cddar hndmid fdydH.

    DdkgdH yda k`M mr cdaut MuRd auDd hm vda Cd@Gsd mH sdadydtd

    mr sdmd. Cd@Gsd md` hndmdid mr DdkgdH Dpnd` rdst` bdidd fdydd Dd@rCd@Gsd Dpnd` rdst` bdidH fdydH.

    ]sd cddt md` mdlH sdgdyd cdHt fdydd. vdsdnt Ddydd. sdCdH Cd@Gsdd`Gnd` Dpnd` Dpnd` cdbbdd`G md` jdngd hkydd. Wsd Cd@Gsd nd` CdH om m[r` md`jdngd hkydd jdd` mHbdK, gd`G l^sd fdydH qdH.

    yda m[rd jdcd cdK,d auDd td` Dpnd` sddqdH cdBK,d`G m` sddqd M`idnd`idfdd. pr k_sdr` cdBK,` Dpnd` Bd`[` Bd`[` sdHGfd gddr mr Wsd md` B`K,t`Dd@r mat`t_ Cd@Gsd md cdbbdd ndaHG a@. t_ td`DdkgdH md cdbbdda@.

    m[r` nd` yda sdcd DpndH gdd^ sd` mad td` Wsd mH gdd^ nd` mad

    Dfdr o`sdH cddt a@ td` agd tugadr` hptd mH tiddRd mr`Gfd`. Dd@rkd`ndd`G gdd^ cd`[` Wsd m[r` m` hptd md` Z_^Znd` hndmid pK,`.

    mdlH hkndd`G tm ]Tdr WTdr Fd_gdt` rand` m` cddk vd` om Fdd[H gd`Gcdsd` om fdd^vd gd`G Ddyd`. Wsd m[r` nd` DdkgdH md $p rM mr Wsd

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?3 ~

    fdd^vd m` cdbbdd`G m` sddqd M`idndd Rdu$ mr hkydd. hknd Cdr vda Wnd m`sddqd M`idtd Dd@r Rddgd md` vda pdsd m` p`K,d`G m` om JduGK mH trl

    bdidd jddtd.fdd^vd gd`G yda hmsdH md`yda ptd nd bdid sdmd hm vda cdbbdd md@nd

    a@,madsd` Ddtd a@Dd@r mad^ bdidd jddtd a@. om DdkgdH mH Wsdcdbbd` m` cddr` gd`G jddndnd`mH ]bBd au]- td` Wsd nd` k_sdrcdbbdd`G sd` Wsdcdbbd` sd` Wsd m` cddr` gdG p_Bnd` m` hidyd` mad.

    Dfdid` hknd jdcd vda cdbbdd Ddydd td` k_sdr`cdbbdd`G nd` Wsd cdbbd` sd`p_Bdtugd md@nd ad`0tugd ]Tdr WTdr Eydd`G Fd_gd raad`0

    cdbbd` nd` jdvddcd hkyddgd@G Dpnd` hptd mH Md`jd mr rada_^. idd`fdd`G nd` mad hm ydhk o`sdd a@td`agd`G Wsd md` sdcd Fdrd`G gd`G id`jddndd bddhayd` tdhm vda Dpnd` hptd md` pabddnd sdm`.

    om Rddgd Wnd idd`fdd`G nd` fdd^vd m` sdCdH RddkHRdukd Ddkhgdydd`G md`om jdfda ]m{d hmydd Dd@r Wsd idK,m`md`cduidd mr p_Bdcdd`iddcd`[`,]nd gd`G sd` tugadrd hptd md@nd a@0

    idK,m` nd` sdcd mH trl k`M mr madmd`]- ndaHG.hlr fdd^vd m` sdCdH mu^Ddr` Ddkhgdydd`G m` ]m{d hmydd fdydd Dd@r

    Wsd idK,m` sdp_Bd fdyddDcd cdtdDd` cd[`,]nd gd`Gsd` md`]-tugadrd hptd a@0

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?2 ~

    idK,m` nd` Dcd mH cddr k`M mr om DdkgdH mH trl ]Rddrdmr m` madyda a@G gd`r` hptd.

    vdad^ Ddyd` auo sdCdH idd`fdd`G md` Mdndd hMiddydd fdydd. WsdDdkgdH mH qddidH gd`Ghjdsd mH trl Wsd cdbbd` nd` ]Rddrd hmydd qddDhTdm Mdndd prd`sdd fdydd tdhm vda Dpnd` cd[`` mdDpnd` sddqdMdndd hMidd sdm`.

    vda idK,md Wsd DdkgdH m` pdsd cd@zd auDd qdd Dd@r vda DdkgdH

    yda sddbd rad qdd hm vda idK,md Wsd m` pdsd Eydd`G cd@zd auDd qdd.jdcd sdcd idd`fd Mdndd Md bdum` td` vd` sdCdH vdad^ sd` bdid hkyd`.

    idK,md Wsd DdkgdH sd` cdd`iddDd]yd`,gd`r` sddqd Dd]yd``.Dd@r vda idK,md Wsd DdkgdH md` fdd^vd m` cddar id` jdd mr

    cdd`iddgd@G Dpnd` hptd md` Z_^Z rad qdd sdd` Ddjd vda gduJd` hgdid

    fdyd`. Ddp aH a@G gd`r` hptd.vda DdkgdH td`yda sdund mr aEmd cdEmd ra fdydd. Wsd nd`

    sdd`bdd hm gd@G td` hmsdH s~H md` jddndtd tm ndaHG hlr gd`rd yda cdbbddmad^sd` Dd fdydd.

    ]sd DdkgdH m` bd`ar` pr om ndHidd hndRddnd qdd. Wsd nd` Tyddnd sd`

    k`Md td` Wsd md` vd@sdd aH om ndHidd hndRddnd Wsd idK,m` m` bd`ar` prCdH hkMdydH hkydd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?; ~

    pr ]sd sd` Wsd mH yda fdu%qdH DCdH CdH ndaHG sduidJdH hm jdcd vdahmsdH s~H md` jddndtd tm ndaHGqdd td` hlr yda idK,md Wsd md m@sd`

    auDd.idK,md hlr cddiddk`hMyd,gd@G DpndH gdd^ md` iddnd`jdd rad

    a_^. vda Ddp mdk`Mt` aH Ddp md` gddrnd` kd@K,`fdH pr Ddp Khryd`fddndaHG. cdsd Wsd m` kd`ndd`G sdHGfd pmK, idHhjdydfdd. Dd]ydDdp jd,rd]sd MuidH jdfda gdGDd jdd]yd`.

    vda DdkgdH MuidH jdfda mH trl cdZ,d aH qdd hm ]tnd`gd`G aHvda Cd@Gsd Dd fdydH Dd@r Wsd md` gddrnd` kd@K,H.

    Wsd md` idK,m` mH cddt yddk DdydH Dd@r Wsd nd` hcdndd Kr` WsdCd@Gsd m` kd`ndd`GsdHGfd pmK,hidyd`. DdRbdyd-,sdHGfd pmK,t` aH vda Cd@Gsdfddydcd ad` fdydH Dd@r Wsd m` sddgdnd` om sdunkr sdH s~H MK,H qdH.

    tcd Wsd s~H nd` Wsd md` sddrH madndH sdunddydH Dd@r Wsd md`cdtdydd hm k`Md` ]sd idK,m` md bd`ard tugadr` jd@sdd aH a@. Dcd WsdDdkgdH mH muB muB sdgdJd gd`G Dd rad qdd. vda Wnd kd`ndd`G md` Fdr id`Ddydd. mdlH hkndd`G tm vd` sddqd sddqd ra`.

    Wsd DdkgdH m` pdsd kd` hbdhK,ydd^ qdHGom md@Dd Dd@r omgd@ndd2?. kd`ndd`G hbdhK,yd`G Wsd idK,m` m` kd`ndd`G mGTdd`G pr cd@z mr Wsd m`sddqd M_cd M`idtH qdHG.

    2?@no wds d br`w dnk tao `taor wds d gdfpho

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?? ~

    om hknd Wsd s~H nd` Wsd DdkgdH md` cdtdyddtugd gduJd`hmsdH CdH bdHjd sd` gddr sdmt` ad`,pH[ sdmt` ad` pr nd td` gduJd`mCdH

    hmsdH ndumHidH bdHjd sd` gddrndd Dd@r nd gd`r` }pr mCdH rdM l`Gmndd.DdkgdH nd` mad zHm a@.]sd cdHbd Wsd DdkgdH m` gddtd hptd CdH Wsd cdbbd` md` cdaut

    Uyddr mrnd` idfd` qd`.om hknd vda DdkgdH DpndH p%ndH sd` hmsdH cddt pr cdaut

    nddrdjd ad` fdydd. Wsd nd` bd_ia` sd` om jdidtH au]- idmK,H WzdydHDd@r Wsd sd` Wsd s~H md` Krdndd bddad.

    s~H Dd@r Wsd m` cd`[` nd`jdcd vda idmK,H k`MH td` kd`ndd`GKr m`gddr` cddar mH trl Cddfd`. vda DdkgdH CdH Wnd m` pHB` pHB` Cddfddprntu tcd tm vd`kd`ndd`GCd@Gsd Dd@r m[r` gd`Gcdkid bdum` qd` Dd@r kd`ndd`G

    aH jdGfdid mH trl Cddfd fdyd`.idK,m` m` kdkH Dd@r cddcdd Dpnd` pd`t` md` ]Tdr WTdr Z_^Z ra`

    qd. md@Dd Dd@r gd@ndd CdH Wsd idK,m`md` WK, WK, mr ]Tdr WTdrZ_^Znd` mH md`hRdRd mr ra` qd`. pr vda td` Wnd md` nd hgdidndd qdd ndhgdidd.

    Wsd DdkgdH mH gdd^rd` mr cdd`idHtugd ndjd$r aH gd`r` pd`t`m` sddqd muB cdurd hmydd a@. jdcd tunadrH p%ndH nd` paid` sd`tugd md`ma rMd qdd hm tugd Wsd md` mCdH ndumHidH bdHjd sd` gdt gddrndd td`

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?< ~

    tugd Eydd`G Wsd md` jdidtH au]- idmK,H sd` gddrnd`kd@K,0vda jddk_ jddndtHqdH pr tugd ndaHGgddnd` Dd@r k`Md` Dcd vd` kd`ndd`G aH bdid` fdyd`.

    ]sd pr vda DdkgdH cdd`iddDbBd gdd^ tugd pr`Rddnd gdt ad` gd@GWnd kd`ndd`G md` Z_^Znd` mH md`hRdRd mrtd a_^. Dfdr gd@G muB sdgdyd tmnd idd@[_td` gd`rH hbdhK,ydd`G md` gd`r` pHBCd`jd k`ndd.

    Dd@r Dfdr vd` gd`rH md`]-Bd`[H sd` Bd[H bdHjd CdH id` Ddyd`G td` gd`r`hcdBd@nd` pr rM mr Wsd md` Zm k`ndd Dd@r Dpnd` pd]p gd`G tgcddm_

    jdidd mr Wsd md Tdu^Dd gd`rH Wsd bdHjd mH trl WK,d mr manddDd` ndHid` hndRddnd vddid`,yda t`rd Tdu^Dd a@. yda ma mr vdaDdkgdH bdidd fdydd.

    mdlH sdgdyd ]Tdr WTdr Fd_gdnd` m` cddk Wsd md`Cd@Gsdd`Gmd omcdK,d sdd JduGK hkMdydH hkydd. Tyddnd sd` k`Mnd` pr Wsd md` idfdd hm

    Wnd gd`G sd` om Cd@Gsd Dpnd` m[r` m` sddqd k_sdrH Cd@Gsdd`G sd` muB DidfdsdH Dm`idH cd@zH a@. Wsd` idfdd hm vdaH Wsd mH p%ndH Dd@r idK,mda@.

    Wsd nd` Cd@Gsd md fddcdr Dpnd` RdrHr pr idp`[ hidydd Dd@r Cd@Gsdd`G m`pdndH pHnd` mH jdfda pr om fdKYZ` gd`GhBp mr cd@z fdydd. paid`

    sddrH Cd@Gsd`G pdndH pHnd` DdydHG hlr Wnd m` cdbbd` pdndH pHnd` Ddyd`. cdsdWsd nd` Dpnd` vddid` cdbbd` md` pmK, hidydd.

    cdbbdd Dpndhptd md` k`M mr cdaut MuRd auDd Dd@r cddiddgd@G DpndH gdd^ md` jdd mr cdtdtd a_^.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?6 ~

    vda kd@K,d kd@K,d DpndH gdd^ m` pdsd fdydd Dd@r jdd mr Wsd sd`cdd`iddgdd^,hptd jdH Dd fdyd`.

    Cd@Gsd Wsd m` pdsd DdydH td` vda cdd`iddgd@G tuga`G id`nd` Ddydda_.

    Cd@Gsd cdd`idHgduJd` Dpnd` sdrkdr sd` p_B id`nd` kd`. Dfdr vdaad^ ma k`fdd tCdH gd@G tugadr` sddqd jdd}^fdH. tugd nd` agddr` sddqd DbBdndaHGhmydd. agd idd`fd rdM Dd@r bddm_ sd` cdaut Krt` a@G. tugd nd`

    sdbdgdubd aH agddr` sddqd cdaut cdurd hmydd.vda m[rd Wsd sdgd_a m` sdrkdr m` pdsd fdydd Dd@r vddpsd Dd

    mr cdd`iddsdrkdr mat` a@Ghm om nddbd ad`fdd jdd` bddr cddrad`fdd Dd@r Dfdr bddrd`G cddr Ddp nd` gduJd`pabddnd hidydd td` agd sdcdFdr vddpsd jdd sdmt` a@G.

    jdcd Cd@Gsdd`G m` sddr` cdbbd` nddbd m` hidyd` ]m{d auo td` Wsd DdkgdHmd cd`[d Dpnd`hptd sd` cddiddpaidH cddr gd@G DpndH p_^B gdd`K,mr nddbd_^fdd. k_sdrH cddr gd@G Dpnd` Ddfd` vddid` p@rd`G gd`Gsd` om p@r Wzdmr nddbd_^fdd.

    tHsdrH cddr gd@G Dpnd` kd`ndd`G mdnd ndHbd` mr m` nddbd_^fdd Dd@r bdd@qdH

    cddr gd@G DpndH Dd^M`G cdnk mr m` nddbd_^fdd. cdsd ]sdH trHm` sd` DdpgduJd` pabddnd idHhjdyd`fdd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?1 ~

    tHnd cddr td` Wsd DdkgdH nd` Dpnd` cd`[` md` pabddnd hidydd prntubdd@qdH cddr gd`GsdCdH cdbbdd`Gnd` DpndH Dd^M`G cdnk mr idHG ]sd sd` vda

    Wsd md` ndaHG pabddnd sdmd.sddr`cdbbd` Wsd DdkgdH m` }pr kd@K, pK,` Dd@r Wsd md` mubdid

    mubdid mr gddr Kdidd. jdcd Wsd m` RdrHr md md`]- CdH hassdd ndaHGcdbdd td` vd` sdcd bdid` fdyd`.

    WTdr mdlH hknd m` cddk CdH jdcd vda DdkgdH Fdr vddpsd ndaHG

    idd@[d td` Wsd mH gdd^ nd` Wsd mH hbdhK,ydd`G md` Bd`K, hkydd. muB sdgdydcddk vd` Wsd m` gdd^sd md om [umK,d id` mr Fdr vddpsd idd@[ DdydHG.

    gddnd` Dpnd` cd`[` m` ma`Dndusddr Wsd m` gdd^sd m` [umK,` md` Wsdm` hcdBd@nd` gd`G rM mr Wsd md` Zm hkydd Dd@r pd]p sd` tgcddm_jdiddt` auo Tdu^Dd Wsd mH Dd`r WK,dt` auo cdd`idHDd` ndHid`

    hndRddnd vddid`,yda t`rd Tdu^Dd a@. o`sdd Wsd nd` bddr cddr mad.gddm` osdd mat` aH vda DdkgdH turnt aH Dpnd` hcdBd@nd` gd`Gsd`

    cddar hndmid Ddydd Dd@r cdd`iddgdd^,gduJd` kuM a@ hm gd@GmuB CdHndaHGmr pdydd. gd@G t`r` pd`t md` vddpsd ndaHG idd sdmd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ ?8 ~

    6 om DdkgdH hjdsd nd` Cddid_ k`vdH sd` RddkH mH2

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 65 ~

    idK,mH yda fdHt sdund mr turnt ndkH mH trl kd@K,H fdydH Dd@r Wsdnd` Dpndd jddku]- fdHt fddydd pr Wsd md pht ndkH sd`cddar ndaHG

    Ddydd. hlr Wsd nd` om Dd@r fdHt fddydd Dd`id_vd`rH28Dd`id_vd`rH Dd` ndkH k`vdHgd@G DpndH bdd^kH jd@sdH DdM`G Dd@r hsdtdrd`G jd@sd` cddid hidyd` idd@[H a_Dfdr gd`rd pht gdr fdydd a@ td` ndkH mH pdndH mH sdta iddid ad` jddyd`Dd@r Dfdr gd`rd pht hjdnkd a@td` vda cddar Ddyd` Dd@r Dd mr DpndH pe`hgdmd md` k`M`hjdsd md` mzd`rtd m` sddqd ]tndH k_r Cd`jd hkydd fdydd qdd

    WsdH sdgdyd ndkH md pdndH iddid ad` fdydd Dd@r idK,mH jddnd fdydHhm Wsd m` hptd nd` Wsd m` pht md`gddr Kdidd a@. vda turnt ndkHgd`G m_k fdydH. pr vda K_cdH ndaHG cdhim ndHbd` cd@ztH bdidH fdydH Dd@rgd%syddGfdndd;5cdnd fdydH.

    iddfdd`G md mandd a@ hm Ddjd CdH mCdH mCdH om gd%syddGfdnddndkH gd`G fdundfdunddtH sdunddydH pK,tH a@.

    28@iuworhtao f`kkoss `l tao Shvors;5Lhsaw`gdn

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 64 ~

    8 gdd`h[nd_ Dd@r cdnkr;4

    yda idd`m mqdd agd nd` ndd]jdHhrydd m` ydd`rucdd idd`fdd`G mH idd`m mqddDd`Gsd` idH a@.

    om cddr ydd`rucddid@GK m` Dd`vdd` Rdar;3gd`Gom idK,mH ratH qdHhjdsd md nddgd qdd gdd`h[nd_. gdd`h[nd_ cdaut aH jyddkd sdunkr qdH ]sdhidyd` cdaut sddr`idK,m` Wsd sd` RddkH mrnd` mH ]bBd pefd[ mr bdum`

    qdpr nd jddnd` Eydd`G gdd`h[nd_ nd` sdCdH md` gdndd mr hkydd qdd.om hknd vda pdsd m` mu^o sd` pdndH Cdr raH qdH hm mu^o m` pdsd

    Wsd nd` om cdK,` sdunkr ndd@jdvddnd md`cdaut DbB` mpK,` pand` cd@z`k`Md. gdd`h[nd_ Wsd md` k`M mr DdRbdyd-gd`G pK, fdydH. ]sd hidyd`ndaHGhm vda cdaut DbB` mpK,` pand` qdd cdhim ]sd hidyd` hm vda Wsdm` hidydhcdimuid DjdndcdH qdd.

    Wsd md` hvdRvddsd qdd hm vda Dd`vdd`Rdar md ndaHG qdd.jdcd vda Dpndd pdndH Cdr mr vddpsd idd@[ raH qdH td` vda ndd@jdvddndWsd sd` cdd`iddgdd`h[nd_, Eydd tugd gduJd sd` RddkH mrd`fdH0

    gdd`h[nd_nd` DdRbdyd- sd` p_Bd gdfdr tugd gd`rd nddgd m@sd` jddndt`ad`0

    ;4G`thnu dnk G`nmoyd l`imtdio `l X`rucd trhco `l Nhforhd, Vost Dlrhbd;3@w` Bhty `l NHforhd

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 63 ~

    vda ndd@jdvddnd cdd`iddjdd`idK,mH sddr` idK,md`G sd` RddkH mrnd` sd`]ndmdr mr k` Wsdmd@nd ndaH jddnd`fdd0gd@GydadDjdndcdH a_^ Dd@r gd@G

    cdaut DgdHr CdH a_^. gd`r` cdaut sddr` kd`st CdH [email protected]^hm gd`r` kd`st ]sd Rdar m` ndaHG a@G prntu vd` sdcd cdK,`

    tdmtvdr a@G Dd@r bddrd`G trl Wnd md cdaut kcdkcdd [email protected]`rd Fdr ydadsd` cdaut jyddkd k_r ndaH a@. Eydd tugd gd`r` Fdr bdidd`fdH Dd@r gd`r` fdrvddidd`G sdhgdid mr gd`rH p%ndH cdndndd psdnk mrd`fdH0

    gdd`h[nd_ Wsd md` psdnk mrnd` idfdH qdH sdd` vda Wsd m` Fdr jddnd`m` hidydrdjdH ad` fdydH. vda jdikH jdikH Fdr idd@[H, Wsd nd` Dpnddqdd`K,d sdd sddgddnd hidydd Dd@r Wsd DjdndcdH m` sddqd bdid kH.Rdar sd` cddar hndmid mr vd` jdGfdid gdG Fdusd fdyd`. vda ndd@jdvddnd cdK,Ht`jdH sd` bdid rad qdd pr gdd`h[nd_ Wsd m` sddqd ndaHG bdid pd raH qdH.

    mdlH k_r jddnd` m` cddk CdH jdcd Wsd ndd@jdvddnd md Fdr ndaHGDdydd Dd@r gdd`h[nd_ bdidt` bdidt` ad^lnd` idfdH td` vda rum mr cdd`idHmad^ a@ tugadrd Fdr0

    vda ndd@jdvddnd jdikH jdikH bdidt` cdd`iddcdsd tugd gd`r` pHB`DdtH rad` gdd`h[nd_. gd`rd Fdr Dcd jyddkd k_r ndaHG a@.

    DdhMr gdd`h[nd_ bdidtbdidt` jdcd cdaut qdm fdydH td` vda qdd`K,Hk`r m` hidyd` vdaHG Fddsd pr cd@z fdydH. gdd`h[nd_ md`yda jdfda muB ndydHndydH sdH idfdH Eydd`G hm vda ]Tdr paid` mCdH ndaHG DdydH qdH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 62 ~

    vda ndd@jdvddnd cdd`iddtugd ydaHG cd@z mr gd`rd ]ntjddr mrd` gd@GDpnd` phrvddr md`ydaHGcduidd mr id` Ddtd a_^. Dd@r yda ma mr

    vda Cddfdtd kd@K,td jdGfdid gdG fddydcd ad` fdydd.gdd`h[nd_ md` yda sdcd k`M mr muB Fdcdrda[ sdH au]- Dd@r vda

    pBtdnd` idfdH hm vda ]sd DjdndcdH m` sddqd DdydH aH Eydd`G. Wsd mHt`jd bddid Zdid sd` Wsd md`muB jyddkd aH Kr idfd rad qdd pr DcdEydd ad` sdmtd qdd Dcd td`vda Wsd m` sddqd Dd fdydH qdH.

    vda ydaH sdcd sdd`bd raH qdH hm vda ndd@jdvddnd jdad^ fddydcd auDdqdd vdad^ Wsd md`om cdaut cdK,d cdnkr hkMdydH hkydd. vda m_ktdld^ktd Ddydd Dd@r gdd`h[nd_ m` pdsd cd@z fdydd. gdd`h[nd_ Wsd mH trlDdRbdyd- sd` k`Mnd` idfdH.

    Dbddndm vda cdd`iddgdd`h[nd_, gd@G aH tugadrd pht a_^. gd@G ydad^

    ratd a_Dd@r tugd gdrH p%ndH mH tra ydaHG rad`fdH. tugd nd` k`Md hmgd`r` pdsd hmtndH tdmt a@ hm gd@G Dpnd` Ddp md` jdcd bdda_^ DdkgdHm` $p gd`G cdkid sdmtd a_^ Dd@r jdcd bdda` gd@G cdnkr cdnd sdmtd a_^.id`hmnd gd@G Dpnd` kd`std`G m` cdHbd cdnkr cdnd mr randd aH jyddkd psdnkm$^fdd.

    yda sdcd sdund mr gdd`h[nd_ td` cdaut aH Kr fdydH Dd@r rd`nd` idfdH.]sd pr cdnkr nd` Wsd` Dpnd` Dfdid` pGjdd`G sd` qdpqdpdydd.

    gdd`h[nd_ md` idfdd hm Dfdr Wsd nd` DpndH k`MCddid zHm sd` ndaHGmH td` yda cdnkr td`Wsd md` gddr aH Kdid`fdd ]sd hidyd` Wsd nd` tyd

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 6; ~

    hmydd hm vda ]sd DjdHcd jddndvdr mH ar cddt gddnd id`fdH Dd@r hlrWsd sd` pHBd BuK,dnd` mH muB Dd@r trmHcd sdd`bd`fdH. Wsd nd` rd`ndd

    Bd`K, mr o`sdd aH hmydd.cdnkr td` yda k`M mr MuRdH md` gddrhmidmdrH gddrnd` idfdd

    Dd@r m_knd` idfdd. Wsd mH hmidmdrH mH Ddvddjd sdund mr k_sdr`cdnkrd`G nd` CdH maHG k_r sd`hmidmdhryddgddrHG Dd@r muB aH k`r gdG vdad^cdaut sddr` cdnkr ]m{d ad` fdyd`.

    sdcd vdaHG Fddsd pr bdupbddp Rddhnt sd` cd@z fdyd`. muB td` gdd`h[nd_md`]Tdr WTdr sd` k`M ra` qd`, muB Fddsd sd` M`id ra` qd` Dd@r muBDEidgdnkd`G mH tra fdgCdHr cdnd` cd@z` qd`.

    jdcd vdad^ cdaut sddr` cdnkr ]m{d ad` fdyd` td`vda cdd`idnd` vddiddcdnkr yddndH gdd`h[nd_ md pht om p`K, mH }^bdH sdH Kdid pr jdd mr

    cd@z fdydd Dd@r sdcd cdnkrd`G mH trl gdu^a mr m` muB cdd`idd.vda Eydd cdd`idd yda td` gdd`h[nd_ mH sdgdJd gd`G ndaHG Ddydd prntu

    Wsd m` advd Cddvd sd` idfd rad qdd vda Wnd cdnkrd`G sd` WsdH m` cddr` gd`GmuB ma rad qdd. jdcd vda DpndH cddt ma bdumd td` sdCdH cdnkrd`Gnd` kr tm DpndH fdrknd haiddydH.

    Wsd m` cddk gdd`h[nd_ mH trl gdu^a mr m` Wsd nd` madgd`rdphrvddr ]sd cddt pr rdjdH ad` fdydd a@ hm tugd ydad^ gd`rH p%ndH mHtra ra sdmtH ad`. gd`rH cddt Dcd tugd jdrd Tyddnd k` mr sdundd`jdd`gd@G matd a_^ hlr tugd pr md`]-gdusdHcdt ndaHG Ddyd`fdH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 6? ~

    tugd md` ydaHG ]nd jdGfdidd`G gd`G gd`r` sddqd randd pK,`fdd Dd@r tugd mCdHCdH DdkgdH Dd@r Wsd m` Rdar mH trl ndaHG idd@[ pdDd`fdH. agd

    idd`fd tugd md` om Zd`id k`Gfd` jdcd agd nddbd`Gfdtcd tugd vda Zd`idcdjddDd`fdH.

    tugd md` ydad^ md`]- Mdsd mdgd ndaHG mrndd pK,`fdd Eydd`G hm agdidd`fd DdkgdH mH tra pmd auDd Mdndd ndaH Mdt`. ad^ tugd md`agddr` hidyd` tdjdd jdGfdidH lid Dd@r pdndH jd$r iddndd pK,`fdd.

    Dd@r gdd`h[nd_ vdad^ cdnkrd`G m` sddqd rand`idfdH. Wnad`G nd` Wsd md` om idmK,H md Zd`id iddhkydd Dd@r rd`jd sducda vda Zd`id cdjddtH Dd@rcdnkr nddbdt.

    hlr vda pdndH Cdrnd` jddtH, tdjdd Cdu+`iddnd`

    jddtH. Md pH mr cdnkr jdGfdid gd`G Fd_gdnd` bdid`jddt` Dd@r gdd`h[nd_ md`tHsdrpar gd`GmuB Ddrdgdhgdid jddtd.

    Rddgd md` vddpsd Dd mr vd` cdnkr gdd`h[nd_ m` Zd`id pr hlr sd`nddbdt`. adidd^hm vd` cdnkr gdd`h[nd_ md` muB mat` ndaHGqd` hlr CdH

    gdd`h[nd_ Wnd sd` muB KrH KrH sdH ratH Dd@r Wnd md` MuRd rMnd` m`hidyd` jdd` muB CdH mr sdmtH qdH mrtH ratH.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 6< ~

    om hknd gdd`h[nd_ jdcd cdnkrd`G m` hidyd` Cdu+` ]m{d mr raH qdH td`Wsd nd` om hRdmdrH md` pdsd sd` fdujdrt` auo k`Md. Wsd md` k`M mr

    gdd`h[nd_ cdaut aH MuRd au]-. Wsd nd` TdHr` sd`Wsd hRdmdrH mdpumdrd.WTdr vda hRdmdrH CdH ]tndH sdunkr idK,mH md` Rdar sd` ]tndH

    k_r jdGfdid gd`G Dm`idH k`M mr a@rdnd ra fdydd. gdd`h[nd_ nd` Wsd sd`mad hm vda cdK,H gduhRmid gd`G qdH Dd@r Wsd` Wsd mH sdadydtdbddhayd`. ]sd Kr sd` hm maHG cdnkr Wsd md` nd k`M idG Wsd nd` Wsd

    hRdmdrH mdtHsdr` par m` sdgdyd Ddnd` m` hidyd` mad.Dfdid` hknd vda hRdmdrH tHsdr`par m` sdgdyd Ddydd. gdd`h[nd_

    Wsd sdgdyd Dm`idH qdH. Wsd nd` hRdmdrH md` DpndH sddrH madndHsdunddydH Dd@r mad hm Dfdr vda Wsd md` ]nd cdnkrdG m` pGjd` sd` BuK,did`fdd td` vda Wsd sd` RddkH CdH mr id`fdH.

    hRdmdrH nd` Wsd mH sdcd cddt`G Tyddnd sd` sdundH Dd@r jdd` muB CdHvda Wsd m` hidyd` mr sdmtd qdd mrnd` md vddydkd hmydd. hRdmdrH nd`gdd`h[nd_ sd` mad hm vda cdnkrd`G m` sddqd o`sd` aH ra` jd@sd` vda Dcd tmra raH qdH Dd@r vda Wsd sd` cddk gd`G Dd mr hgdidtd a@.

    Dd`vdd` idd@[nd` pr hRdmdrH nd` om cdZ,]- md` cduiddydd Dd@r Wsd md`

    gdd`h[nd_ m` cddid cdnddnd` md ZGfd cdtdydd Dd@r bd`ar`m` muB hndRddndcdtdyd`. Dd@r Wsd md` mad hm vda gdd`h[nd_ mH idmK,H mH DdzBd`[H Bd[H gd_ht-ydd^ cdndd k`.

    jdcd vd` gd_ht-ydd^ cdnd fdydHGtd` Wnd md` gdd`h[nd_ jd@sdd rGfdd fdydd.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 66 ~

    hRdmdrH Wnd gd_ht-ydd`G md` id` mr gdd`h[nd_ m` pdsd fdydd Dd@r Wsd sd`Dm`idgd`G hgdidd. vdad^sd` vda gdd`h[nd_ md`id` mr Dd`vdd` mH trl

    jdikH jdikH bdidd. ar muB gdHid m` cddk vda gdd`h[nd_ mH om gd_ht-sdK,m pr Kdidtd jddtd qdd.

    Wsd hRdmdrH md nddgd Dd`fdundyd`gdH;2qdd. Wsd mdyda gddid_gd qddhm jdcd CdH cdnkr Wnd md pHBd mr`Gfd` td`yd` gd_ht-ydd^ Wnd mdDd`vdd`paubdnd` gd`Gk`r idfddyd`GfdH. Dd@r hRdmdrH nd` zHm sdd`bdd qdd.

    muB k`r cddk jdcd cdnkr Rddgd m` nddbd m` hidyd` Fdr idd@[` td`Wnad`G nd` k`Md hm vdad^td` md`]- CdH ndaHG a@. Zd`id CdH bdupbddp omtrl md` pK,d a@ Dd@r gdd`h[nd_ md maHGptd ndaHG a@. fdussd` gd`G Cdrmr vd` Dd`vdd` mH trl bdid hkyd`.

    muB k_r jddnd` pr rdst` gd`G Wnd md` gdd`h[nd_ mH om gd_ht- pK,H

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 61 ~

    vda bdHjd Eydd qdH. jdcd vd` Wsd sd` M`idt` M`idt` qdm fdyd` td` Wnad`Gnd` Wsd md` om JddK,H gd`G l`Gm hkydd Dd@r gdd`h[nd_ md` Z_^Znd` Ddfd`

    bdid`.Ddfd`bdid mr Wnd md` gdd`h[nd_ mH k_sdrH gd_ht- hgdidH. Wsd md`

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    gddgdidd sduidJddnd` m` hidyd` vd`idd`fd hlr sd` paidH jdfda fdyd` Dd@rWsd l`GmH au]- gd_ht- md` vdaHG pd mr sdntuX[ ad` mr hlr Ddfd` cdZ,`.

    ]sd tra Ddfd` hgdidnd` vddidH ar gd_ht- nd` Wnd m` fdussd` md`cdZ,dydd. DdzvdHG gd_ht- tm Ddt` Ddt` Wnd md fdussdd ]tndd jyddkdcdZ,fdydd hm Wnad`G nd` Wsd md`M_cd mubdidd Dd@r td`K, mr l`Gm

    hkydd.]tndH k`r gd`Ggdd`h[nd_ Dd@r Dd`fdundyd`gdH kd`ndd`G Wnd cdnkrd`G m` bdGfduid

    sd` hndmid mr Dd`vddpaubd fdyd`. pr ]tndd sdcd mrnd` m`cddk CdH vd`m`vdid Dd`vdd` tm aH pau^bd pdyd` qd` hm Wnad`G nd` Dpnd` pHB`DdtH au]-Gcdnkrd`G mH jdd`r mH hmidmdhrydd^ sdundH. vd` cdnkr gdd`h[nd_ mH DdzvdHG

    gd_ht- md` td`K, mr vdad^ Dd pau^bd` qd`.jdcd cdnkr Dd`vdd` Rdar mH bdadrkHvddrH tm pau^bd` td` k_sdr`

    cdnkrd`G mH td`Dnkr jddnd`mH haggdt ndaHG au]- prntu gdd`h[nd_ md phthlr sd` sdunkr ndd@jdvddnd cdnd mr Wsd Rdar m` Dnkr bdidd fdydd Dd@r

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 68 ~

    Ddfdundyd`gdH m` Fdr pau^bd fdydd. gdd`h[nd_ nd` Wsd` k`Md td` pabddndfdydH. Wsd nd` Dd`fdundyd`gdH md` cdtdydd hm vda ndd@jdvddnd md@nd qdd.

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    pK,`. WTdr gdd`h[nd_ nd` Dd`fdundyd`gdH sd` RddkH mr idH Dd@r vd` CdH MuRdHMuRdH rand` idfd`.

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    DjdHcd RddhkyddG mH idd`m mqddo4 ~ 15 ~

    DjdHcd Rddhkydd`G mH idd`m mqddo^44 kd` MdiddGvddidH s~H3 om idK,mH hjdsd nd` Md`pK,H sd` RddkH mH2 om rdjdd hjdsdnd` gdufd- mH cd`[H sd` RddkH mH; om mBuDd Dd@r Wsd mH sdunkr cd`[H? Cd@Gsd s~H< ndHid` hndRddnd vddidd DdkgdH6 om DdkgdH hjdsd nd` Cddid_k`vdH sd` RddkH mH1 om sdunkr idK,mH Dd@r gdBidH8 gdd`h[nd_Dd@r cdnkr

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    W9drH Dgd`hrmd mH idd`m mqddo^[@pH mH idd`m mqddo^m@nd`Kd mH iddm mqddo^3 Cddfd

    ohRdydd mH idd`m mqddo^yd_rd`p mH idd`m mqddo^

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    tHnd mH idd`m mqddo^ 2 Cddfdr@vdnd mH idd`m mqddo2 CddfdsdhcjdyddG mH idd`m mqddo^3 Cddfd

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