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ISSUE 09OCT-DEC 2021CHASING THE DEMONS DELVING INTO MALAYSIA TOWARDS DOLPAINFLIGHT MAGAZINECOMPLIMENTARY COPY
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PRESIDENT’S LETTERThroughout the past one and a half year, we haveoperated passenger flights in several sectorssuch as Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuala Lumpurand Riyadh. We have also operated cargo flightsin sectors such as Nanning and Kunming. Iam also very proud to share with our readersthat our team successfully transported VeroCell vaccines for philanthropy. It was definitelya historic moment for H9 as we were able tooperate repatriation flights on humanitarianground from several destinations to supportthe Government of Nepal in its fight with thepandemic.Namaste Atithi,Welcome onboard!Himalaya Airlines is happy to present to you thisissue of our inflight magazine-Danfe. It is a specialissue for us as we have re-started publication afterthe Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, this issueonwards we do hope that Danfe shall once againbecome a source of inflight entertainment andinformation for our valued passengers.The year 2020 was a challenging one. However,as it is said that with great challenges comes greatopportunities, H9 family takes pride in the factthat we have been able to serve our customersthrough our schedule flights for passengers andcargo during times of crisis.The most significant achievement for Himalayafamily last year has been the launch of onlineticket booking engine that allows our passengersto make booking through its website. Variousfeatures such as online payment, flight andfare search, refunds and membership servicesare made available through the platform.We do also have great plans to extend ouronline services further, keeping in mind theconvenience of our guests and passengers.We are always geared up to serve you betterand look forward to receiving your continuouslove and support. With these few thoughts,Himalaya Airlines wishes you a very happyVijaya Dashami, Deepawali, Chhath, Udhauliand Tamu Loshar.Thank you for flying with H9 and we hope tosee you onboard soon again!ZHOU ENYONGPRESIDENT6 DANFE
10INSIDEBENUMBED AVIATION INDUSTRYTHE AFTERMATH OF PANDEMICThe major reason behind steep fallin passenger traffic and aircraftmovement was obviously the ban oninternational travel and a completelockdown imposed by the Government.14DELVING INTO MALAYSIATHE CUISINE18CHASING THE DEMONSOne such highly preserved culture and heritage iscelebration of a 3 day masked dance celebrationtowards the end of May, popularly known as TijiFestival. It is believed that the festival is beingcelebrated since 15th century.Influenced by Chinese, Indian andMalaya, the Malaysian cuisine isdelicacy that surely ranks very high. So,next time when you are in Malaysia,you must let your taste buds savor thepleasure!36WE LOVE HEARING.THE INFLIGHT STORYH9 is a sensible business and notentirely for-profit. There is alwayssomething more important than profitthat is ‘people’.38WHAT'S IN THE STORE FOR YOU?HOROSCOPE TRAITS22TOWARDS DOLPAIN SEARCH OF SHEY-PHOKSUNDOThis journey combines some of the best of whattravel has to offer: dusty off roads, dense greenforest, crystal clear water, diversity of landscapesand of course the pure Shey Phoksundo Lake.Danfe magazine is published four times a year. The publisher reserves all rightsin respect to all articles, illustrations, photography, etc. published in DanfeMagazine. The views/ideas expressed herein are those of the author’s and arenot necessarily those of the publisher’s. While every precaution is taken, noresponsibility is assumed for the return of the unsolicited material. The contentsof this publication may not be reproduced in any form without prior consent ofthe publisher.Know your zodiac signs with personalitytraits, relationship details and prospectduring the last quarter (OctoberDecember) for 2021.Commercial HeadSun ChengProduction ManagerJyoti SharmaEditorial & Design TeamAaditi KhanalBibek DuwalSuraj DhonjuDANFE7
FESTIVALCALENDAR10th NovemberCHHATH PARVA7th-16th OctoberDASHAINThe biggest festival of Nepal, Dashain is celebratedto rejoice victory of good over evil. Dashain is thegrandest, longest and most auspicious festivalcelebrated in Nepal. It is the time for family reunions,exchange of gifts and blessings, and elaboratepujas. Dashain is generally celebrated duringNepali month of Ashwin which falls in between themonth of September to October according to solarcalendar.Mostly celebrated by married womenfrom Mithila region of both Nepal andIndia, Chhath parva is also known asDala Chhath and Surya Shasthi. Thequintessential aspect of the festival isworshiping the Sun or Surya (in Sanskrit).Women gather at banks of rivers andponds for holy baths, prayers andworshipping the Sun while also fastingduring the festival.19th DecemberUDHAULIUdhauli is celebrated by the Kirat,an indigenous community hailingfrom eastern hills of Nepal. The wordUdhauli is formed with combination of‘Udho’ and ‘Auli’ which literally meansdownward movement and is concernedwith migration of people from hills towarmer plains during winter season.Hence, this festival is celebrated duringMangsir purnima (full moon night)which generally falls during the monthof December according to the solarcalendar.30th DecemberTAMU LOSHAR3rd-6th NovemberTIHARTihar is also known as the festival of lights. It is one ofthe most celebrated festivals, second to Dashain. Oillamps, candles and lanterns are lighted throughoutthe festival which is celebrated for 5 days. Tihar isalso known as Deepawali, Yamapanchak or Swanti.This festival is celebrated to honour the Yama (Godof death) and is also dedicated for worshippingGoddess Laxmi (Goddess of wealth).8 DANFEThe word ‘Tamu’ is used to denotepeople belonging to Gurung communityof Nepal and the word ‘Loshar’ literallymeans New Year. Therefore, Tamu Losharis known as New Year of Gurung people.The festival symbolizes beginning ofTamu sambat and is celebrated everyyear during Nepali date of Poush 15(which falls in between months ofDecember to January according to thesolar calendar).
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BENUMBED AVIATION INDUSTRYTHE AFTERMATH OFPANDEMICEThe international flightswere all cancelled in Nepalfrom March, 2020 untilSeptember 2020.mpty airline check-in counters and vacantairports was the scenario TribhuvanInternational Airport of Nepal and many otherairports around the world since past one andhalf years. Such melancholic scenes created anunpleasantly different experience at the airports allover for many. The hustle and bustle of travellers atinternational airports was completely restricted asCovid-19 pandemic led to strict border closures andrestraints forbidding people from travelling. Eventoday, the international travelling patterns havebeen highly affected and impacts felt by aviationindustry is deep and massive.Furthermore, rules and regulations such asmandatory Covid-19 tests before travel, quarantinerelated protocols, entry to only specific group ofpeople and even complete travel ban imposedby authorities of different destinations has ledto a serious decline in the number of passengers
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IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON INTERNATIONALPASSENGER TRAFFIC IN 2020AirlinesPassenger drop % in 2020Nepal Airlines-62.77Qatar Airways-67.32Himalaya Airlines-48.95Fly Dubai-73.63Air Arabia-70.19Indigo Air-70.78Air India-82.90Malindo Air-76.37Malaysian Airlines-68.88Thai Airways-83.62(Source: The Kathmandu Post, 2021)for airlines companies. As such, among the variousbusinesses that run under aviation industry which arepassenger and cargo airlines, aircraft manufacturingcompanies, airport managing companies, Air NavigationService Providers (ANSPs), catering and other serviceproviding companies, passenger airlines have observedsevere impacts. More specifically so, the pandemic hashad a serious toll on airlines business.It is already well-known that growth of commercialaviation is intrinsically linked with tourism, trade, traveland connectivity. UNWTO, a specialized agency ofUnited Nations has stated that there has been a decline ininternational tourism receipts between USD 910 to 1,170billion in 2020, compared to USD 1.5 trillion generated in2019, with 100 percent of worldwide destinations havingtravel restrictions. As the data reflect, Nepali aviationindustry has also been bearing perils of the ongoingpandemic.Let us ponder upon in detail about the case ofTribhuvan International Airport (TIA), which is theonly international airport in Nepal. TIA has seen ahuge decline in passenger flow in the past year. Thepassenger traffic declined by 73.29% and only 1.10million international passengers travelled through the12 DANFEairport which is a loss of 3.03 millionpassengers whereas aircraft movementhad a 68.4% decline with only aroundten thousand take-offs and landings ascompared to the previous years.The international flights were allcancelled in Nepal from March,2020 until September 2020. Regularflights were disrupted and only fewrepatriation and rescue flights withprior permission from the governmentwere able to operate during this time.The state was also on a completelockdown from March 24, 2020 andwith the ban on international anddomestic flights along with a completelockdown, travellers were unable toenter as well as depart the country. Asad and challenging reality is that theTribhuvan International Airport sawlowest passenger traffic since 2003 asan impact of the pandemic in 2020.As per the reports, a breakdown byairlines shows that Nepal Airlineswitnessed a 62.77 percent drop inpassenger numbers last year. Doha-Tribhuvan InternationalAirport saw lowestpassenger traffic since2003 as an impact of thepandemic in 2020.
based Qatar Airways took the second-spot alsowitnessing a 67.32 percent drop in the numbersof passenger’s from 2019. Himalaya Airlines,however, jumped to the third place fromseventh despite recording a 48.95 percent fall inpassenger numbers.Dubai-based low-cost carrier saw its passengercarriage drop by 73.63 percent managingto hold on to fourth position. Air Arabia’spassenger number was down by 70.19 percentand Indigo Air which is India’s low-cost carriersaw its passenger number drop by 70.78percent. India’s flag carrier, Air India saw thestrongest passenger drop which was downby 82.90 percent in 2020. Similarly, ChinaSouthern Airlines incurred a huge drop in thefigure which was by 90 percent.As a result, international, national andinstitutional collaborations become crucial inorder to emerge out of such unprecedentedsituation. Aviation industry can only operateon standards and standard practices thatare to be implemented via joint efforts inorder to deliver safe, secure effective, andconveniently accessible services. Support fromthe government in various form which couldbe subsidies, tax breaks and equity/capitalinjection among other measures as well as asolid and visionary recovery strategy deem tobe essential for the Nepalese aviation sector tosurvive and thrive!The pandemic and its aftermath have clearlyindicated that aviation sector is presentlyexperiencing one of the worst crisis in history.DANFE 13
DELVING INTOMALAYSIAThe CuisineInfluenced by the Chinese, Indian and Malay,the Malaysian cuisine is one such delicacy thatsurely ranks very high. So, next time when you arein Malaysia, you must let your taste buds savor thepleasure!As diverse as the country is, the food around Malaysiais no different. Wide ranging options are availablewhen it comes to Malaysian food. One can easily locateauthentic Chinese food in cities like Kuala Lumpur,Penang and Malacca along with Indian food andhome-cooked Malaya specialties.The variety in foodcomes along with a great history of migration that tookplace in Malaysia as migrants arrived to the countryover centuries from Middle East, China, India andIndonesia. The Malaysian food also shares similaritieswith Singaporean and Indonesian food, thanks to theshared histories of the three nations along with theirproximities and similar ethnic makeup.The major staple food of Malaysia like many other14 DANFE
Asian countries is rice. Nasi Lemak, Satay and Laksaare the national dishes while sambal is a primarycondiment which is enjoyed with many Malaysianmeals.Among the various dishes, Nasi Lemak reignssupreme. Typically eaten for breakfast, it is simpleand quick to prepare. It is made up of rice and tinyquantities of fried little anchovies, fried peanuts,cucumber slices, and a boiled or fried egg. This dishcan be served on a plate or wrapped in a banana leaffor take-away. But it is also the sambal, a crimson andthick paste prepared with chilies, onion, ginger, garlic,anchovies, and a few other spices that makes this mealunique.In terms of street food, Malaysia seems to be highlyinfluenced from neighboring Thailand. Apom, steamrice cake, fried banana, and the popular and tastyapam balik, which are pancakes packed with peanuts,may be obtained at little booths that appear severalhours a day in certain spots across the city and aplethora of other delectable alternatives, includingappetizers, many of which are fried.So, while in Malaysia, you can delight yourself eatingout at countless street hawkers and restaurants andenjoy meal after meal and be grateful for the lipsmacking food. The interesting cross-cultural foodmash-ups is a unique aspect to this part of the world.DANFE 15
Photographed by: Alex AzabacheDELVING INTOMALAYSIABatu CavesLocated in Malaysia’s southernmost state ofPenang, Batu caves are named after LordMurugan, who defeated the demons in Hindumythology. One of the major tourist attractionof the peninsular nation, it is composed of threemajor caves and several smaller ones. One ofthese is the famous Hindu Temple. It is believedthat the structure was built around 400 millionyears ago.The presence of these caves remained unknownfor a long time. It wasn't until the end ofnineteenth century that an American scientistby chance discovered them. A modest altarwas constructed in the vast cave, which waseventually dubbed as the Temple Cave. Eventhough many more religious monuments havebeen added to the cave since its discovery, the100-metre-high cave itself still remains to bemost striking.The Batu Caves are easily reached from KualaLumpur. Just take the Komuter Train to LaluanRoute and hop on a taxi or ride with Malaysia’sversion of Uber. The Cathedral Cave featuresseveral Hindu shrines. Also at the foot of BatuHill are the Art Gallery Cave and the MuseumCave. Many colorful gods portraying Hindumythology may be found in a smaller cave on alower level.16 DANFE
Every year in late January or early February,hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees visitthe caverns to celebrate the Thaipusam holiday.Many attendees participate in different acts ofdevotion and control over their senses as partof the festival's traditions, such as piercingthe skin, tongue, or cheeks. This is done as apenance and as a mark of devotion to LordMurugan, the Hindu deity. A 140-foot-tall goldmonument of Murugan also sits at the entranceto the cave.The only way to access to Batu Caves used to bea perilous climb up 272 rickety wooden stairs,but they've now been replaced with sturdierconcrete. However, almost 300 stairs must stillbe ascended, the caves' uppermost levels maybe inaccessible to individuals with mobilitydifficulties. Nevertheless, there is still much todo on the ground floor.Photograph by: Laurentiu MorariuPhotograph by: Krishna Moorthy DThe steps are now recognized for their riotousrainbow of diverse colours, making Batu Cavesone of the most colorful tourist sites in the world,in addition to its incredible height. Although thetechnicolor staircases are contentious amongconservators and traditionalists, most visitorslove them.It is said that the caves attract almost 5000tourists every day. If you plan to spend some timeexploring the Batu Caves, don’t forget to carryalong plenty of water, snacks, and sunscreen!DANFE 17
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Known as the last forbidden kingdom dueto its rugged nature that was least exploredtill recent past, Upper Mustang has muchmore to offer to amuse rest of the world. Onesuch highly preserved culture and heritage iscelebration of a 3 day masked dance celebrationtowards the end of May, popularly known as TijiFestival. It is believed that the festival is beingcelebrated since 15th century. It is the mostimportant festival of Lo Manthang. Initiallypracticed as a religious ceremony to ward offobstacles of the land, Tiji has now become anembodiment of people’s hopes and aspirations.Every element of Tiji gives a regal andmajestic feeling from the rolling drums, to theancient thangka (religious scroll painting) ofPadmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) broughtfrom Lo Manthang Palace wrapped in cloudsof incense. The thangka is displayed at the mainsquare by monks. And so, the grandest festivalof Lo which is celebrated by people of Lo TsoDhun (7 provinces of Upper Mustang) begins.All about celebrating triumph of good overevil, Tiji is based on a myth of a deity namedDorje Shunnu (Vajrakila) who is said to havedefeated demons and evil forces. Through thepower of his dances and variety of avatars, hewas able to defeat the demons and bring peaceand prosperity to the kingdom. Hence, duringthe 3 festive days, various personifications ofDorje Shunnu are revealed which is a true treatfor tourists and visitors. It is also believed thatsimply attending Tiji will bring merit to itsobservers.the dance execution, tsowo must remain in a 3months isolation in the monastery to prepareand purify his mind and soul. The dance stepsare very traditional and intricate which havebeen passed down over the years from oneteacher to another.Torma which are special sculptures made ofbutter and barley flour are prepared as offeringsthat are fashioned into various designs andpainted red (indicating wrathfulness) andwhite (indicating peace). A wide variety ofmasks are also used for the dances depictingdifferent forms of gods and animals. Alongwith it, the costumes are also very attractivewhich are long and flowing, multi layered silkand brocade gowns. They are complimentedwith elaborate headgears of different shapes.The festival is graced by Gyalpo (King) andGyalmo (Queen) of the Kingdom and alsoattended by at least 2 representatives from eachvillage development committee. The villagetrails that lead to Lo Manthang are packed withlocals and mule caravans heading towards thecapital to participate in Tiji celebrations.Many international and local tourists havestarted visiting Lo to observe and experienceTiji. Anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhismcultural practices and heritages is highlyrecommended to visit Lo Manthang during thisfestival. It will definitely be a lifetime experienceand the extraordinary and unexpected scenesof celebration will leave a lasting impression.The main dancer portraying various avatarsof the deity is known as tsowo who is a monkand also the leader of the ceremony. Chosenfrom among the monks of Lo Manthang’sChoede Monastery, tsowo is selected througha detailed process and must be well versed inscriptures pertaining to the dance and also beable to recite it orally while performing. BeforeDANFE 21
Towards DolpaIN SEARCH OF SHEY-PHOKSUNDOTWe all had same expressionscreaming,“This valley isfantastic!”If in a nutshell, we wereto describe this forest, wewould say it is a land fullof colors.22 DANFEravelling to Dolpa hadbeen a long-lived dreamfor all of us and we were veryexcited to bring that to reality.The stories, photos, blogs, andYouTube videos of people whohad experienced the serenityof Dolpa had already bolsteredour excitement to another level.Although our expectationswere high, the reality of ourexperience far exceeded them.offered us one of the longestroad trips of our lives, wherewe continuously travelled for2 days to reach Dolpa. Thefirst day of the road trip upto Rukum via Jajarkot wascomparatively a lot easier. Thesecond day from Rukum toDolpa was all off-road travelalong the banks of Bheri River.On the way from Kathmanduto Dolpa we came acrossmany beautiful places andThis journey combined some experiencing different culturesof the best of what travel has and traditions. Therefore, it isto offer: dusty off roads, dense highly recommended to travelgreen forest, crystal clear to Dolpa on the roads.water, diversity of landscapesand of course the pure Shey Our trek began from third dayPhoksundo Lake. Each day felt where we entered the mostlike a different experience, a amazing forest that anyone ofdiscovery!us had ever witnessed. Themoment we entered the forest,Amongst a few alternative we all had the same expressionroutes to Dolpa, we choose to screaming, ‘This valley istravel via road and a long trek fantastic!’to Shey Phoksundo. This route
The majestic view of Shey-Phoksundo river inbetween the forest was very special because it wasone of the bluest and clearest rivers we had everseen. The fast-flowing river made us feel like it wasflowing directly from heaven. Moreover, the greendense forest, the cleanest crystal water and theblue sky up top with glimpses of White Mountainsadded much to the beauty of the forest.If in a nutshell, we were to describe this forest, wewould say it is a land full of colors. The walk alongthe forest to Shey-Phoksundo lake was definitely afabulous journey and a walk to remember for therest of our lives.The walk continued for three days and everyday we were experiencing something new.Towards the end of our walk was the largestwaterfall of the country, Shey-Phoksundowaterfall that welcomed us at the gateway toShey-Phoksundo lake. It was a cold windy daywhen we got our first view of Shey-Phoksundolake. Each one of us was elated to see the bluelake in front of our eyes. The lake is the bluestand is famous for having a ‘Y’ shaped structure.The lake was surrounded by hills from all thesides and mountain tips were openly visible.We spent an entire day by the lakeside as thecolour of water in Shey-Phoksundo changedwith the time of the day.The feeling of having lived the long dream totravel to Dolpa to witness the Shey-Phoksundolake is still second to none. At last and onceagain, each one reading this experience is highlyrecommended to travel to Shey-Phoksundo atleast once in their lifetime. The experience ispriceless!Text & Photographs by:Biraj KhanalDANFE 23
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Victory of good over evilDASHAINPopularly also known as Vijaya Dashami,the biggest festival of Nepal, Dashain iscelebrated to rejoice victory of good over evil.According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durgakilled the demon, Mahisasura on 10th day ofthe festival after fighting with the demon for 9consecutive days and nights. Therefore, the ninedays are also known as ‘Nava Ratri’ and peopleworship at different temples of Goddess Durgatill ninth day. The festival ends on full moon nighton 15th day. As such, Dashain is the grandest,longest and most auspicious festival celebratedin Nepal which is also quite similar to ChineseSpring festival. According to another interestingmythological belief, the festival is also celebratedto mark victory of Lord Ram (a major deity inHinduism) over Ravana (a demon king).solar calendar. This year the festival will becelebrated from October 07 to October 20 as perthe English calendar.The first day of the festival, Ghatasthapana iscelebrated by installing a holy vessel (pot/Kalash)for sowing seeds of Jamara (long yellowish sacredgrass). The next important day is seventh dayknown as Fulpati which literally means flowersand leaves. Traditionally, the Brahmin priestsbring royal Kalash, banana stalks, Jamara andsugar cane tied with red clothes to Kathmandufrom Gorkha. Also, a parade is organized onthis day by the Nepal Army which is attended bythe President and other high ranking officials asFulpati arrives Kathmandu. It is a century-longtradition performed by Nepal Army. Weaponsare fired in the honor of Fulpati which is thentransferred to Hanuman Dhoka.Dashain is generally celebrated during Nepalimonth of Ashwin which falls in between themonth of September to October according to Maha Asthami, the eighth day is celebrated by26 DANFE
Photograph by : Shreeya Pradhanangaworshipping Goddess Durga and GoddessKali. On this day, many animals and birdsare sacrificed by devotees to offer bloodto the Goddess. It is also known as KaalRatri (the dark night). The ninth day isknown as Maha Navami which is the dayof Vishwakarma (God of creativity) whenpeople worship their vehicles and machineryitems including household weapons likeknife, axe, khukuri and so on. The mostauspicious day is the tenth day which iscalled Vijaya Dashami when elders of thefamily put tika and Jamara and offer giftsand money as blessings to younger ones.People visit their relatives and get blessingsfrom their elders for 4 more days and thefestival ends on fifteenth day, also known asKojagrat Purnima. It is also believed that onthe 15th night Goddess Laxmi (the goddessof wealth) blesses those who remain awakethe whole night.Apart from the religious and mythologicalbelief, people of Nepal also take Dashain asa time for family reunion and get together.Most offices, schools and institutionsremain closed during this festival andpeople rejoice with their loved ones. Flyingkites, playing cards, shopping for newclothes, playing on swing are some funfilled activities that people do to enjoyamongst themselves.After 15 days long celebration of Dashain,people start getting back to their normallife. The festival is soon followed by anothergrand festival, Tihar.DANFE 27
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: TIHARTihar, the festival of lights is also one ofthe most celebrated festivals which rankssecond to Dashain. It is remarked as thefestival of lights because people light oillamps, candles and lanterns in their housesand shops throughout the festival and it iscelebrated for 5 days. Tihar is also knownas Deepawali, Yamapanchak or Swanti. Thisfestival honors the Yama (God of death)and is also dedicated for worshippingGoddess Laxmi (Goddess of wealth).Celebrated during Nepali month of Kartik,Tihar falls in between month of Octoberand November as per the solar calendar.It will be celebrated from November 3to November 6 in 2021. Among variouspopular stories about Tihar celebration,the most famous one is related to Yama andhis sister Yamuna who stayed away fromeach other for a long time. Yamuna wantedto meet her brother and so she used varioussources to message him asking to visit her.She sent crow, dog, and cow and at the endshe went herself to see her brother. She,then worshipped him with tika and flowers.28 DANFEWhile doing so, she also made a circle with mustardoil, dubo (a type of green grass) and put Makhmalimala (garland) and asked her brother not to go tillthe oil, dubo and mala dry up. Therefore, sisters aresaid to be worshipping their brothers every yearfollowing this tradition.Another venerated Hindu mythological logic behindthe celebration of Tihar is that Lord Rama alongwith his wife Sita and brother Lakhsman returnedback to his homeland after 14 years of exile. Thevillagers therefore, lit the entire village with brightoil lamps for Rama who had defeated the demonking Ravana before his return. Similarly, Deepawali
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