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“Reading is not passive. It is only when the reader brings his/her own experiences to the work and breathes life into the author’s words that they consummate the relationship and together bring the story to life.”

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Amanda's Room

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Chuck Miceli

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“उन्नति, तकनीकी शक्ति और स्वतंत्रता के शिखर आकाश में अचानक नहीं उठते; वे धर्म और संस्कृति की धरती से जन्म लेते हैं, और उसी आधार के दृढ़ रहने पर ही अटल बने रहते हैं।”