Puppet Show

Puppet Show

Tolapavakootu a Shadow Puppet show was organized by Spic Macay and we hosted the programme on 1st July 2019 Monday. The theme of the puppet show was Kamba Ramayana, where the five artists namely Shri K K Ramchandra Pulavar (Padma Shri) , Rajeev Pulavar, Shri Lakshman, Shri Krishna Das, Shri Manoj did a wonderful job by entertaining the children of grade 3,4,5,6 and also explained the techniques and making of shadow puppets. Indeed students enjoyed the show by learning the story of Ramayana and also the traditional art of kerala “The Shadow Puppet show”.

July 18, 2019: Inauguration of the Annual Sports Activities

The Annual Sports Events for the current academic year was inaugurated on July 18, 2019. The meet opened by Mrs. Jayanthi Paniraj, Princiapal, SVK-The Smart School, accompanied by Mrs. Manju George, Headmistress, Primary Section. The event for the day began with a marchpast by the students of the four houses, Pranathi, Pragathi, Prakruthi and Prasidhi, followed by the Oath-taking, by the leaders.

The first inter-house event for the year was Volleyball tournament for Boys and Throwball event for Girls. The first contest in volleyball was between Blue and Yellow houses, followed by the Green and Red houses. Similarly the girls’ throwball event was also between the same house teams. The games were exciting, thrilling and the participants gave their best, and the students enjoyed the games.

July 20, 2019: Science Lecture by IISC Scientists

An interesting Lecture Demonstration was presented by the Scientists of Indian Institute of Science in the SVK, The Smart School premises on July 20, 2019. The Resource people from the esteemed institution comprised of Dr. Ramray Bhat, Dr. Ashwini Rathnam, and Dr. Rajani. M.B.

Dr. Bhat, a professional doctor himself, and now a Scientist, gave a presentation on Anatomy of Human body and its various mysteries. Dr. Rathnam dealt with Aero Sciences and Dr. Rajani gave a view of Earth Sciences-topological maps, geo-maps etc.

It was an interesting session and the students also had the chance of an hands-on experience of viewing microscopic organisms using very powerful microscopes, brought in by these scientists to the school.

July 19-20, 2019: SPICMACAY SOUTH ZONE CONVENTION

Ten Students from the Smart school participated in a National level cultural convention held by Spicmacay at DPS, Coimbatore on July 19th and 20th 2019.
Students got a very good exposure to traditional, unique fine arts of India and took active part in various cultural intensive workshops like Kathakali , Carnatic Classical Vocal, Temple mural Painting, Wooden Carving, Puppetry and so on.
Workshops were conducted by Maestros and Gurus of national and international repute in all the intensives like Sri. Shankaran Nambudari, Sadanam Krishna Kutty Nair and others.
Children also participated in Naad yog, Dhyana Pranayam exercises and Shram daan where they learnt the importance of the Indian way of life and practices which are relevant to the present day as well.
Evening cultural programs included a classical vocal concert by Sri Shankaran Nambudari and team followed by a Kathakali performance by exponents from Kerala including Krishna Kutty Nair and others.

July 22, 2019: Direct telecast of the launching of mission ‘Chandrayaan’

The students of Grade 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 had the golden opportunity to view the launching of the mission to moon-‘CHANDRAYAAN’, on July 22, 2019. This successful launch, which happened in Sriharikota, was telecast live by Doordarshan Channel, this was beamed in the SVK Premises also. The students watched this proud moment for India live and relished each moment of it.

World Tiger’s Day – Assembly Talk on 29th July

Significance of Tigers

The message that the students conveyed in the assembly was as follows:

Tigers occupy an important place in the Indian culture. Since ages, it has been a symbol of magnificence, power, beauty, fierceness and has been associated with bravery and valour.

Tiger is a unique animal which plays a pivotal role in health and diversity of an eco system. Therefore the presence of tigers in the forest is an indicator of the well – being of the eco system. Protection of tigers in forest protects habitats of several others species.

Indirect benefits include protection of soil erosion and improvement of ecological services like pollination, water table retention.

Decline in the tiger population in India can be attributed to many factors like poaching, killing tigers in the name of sport, urbanization etc.

Therefore, the survival of the tiger is an important yardstick to measure the existence of a healthy forest eco system.

The above talk was followed by a Quiz programme conducted class wise. All the children participated enthusiastically.

July 31, 2019 : Kargil Vijay Diwas Celebration

On the momentous occasion of the commemoration of 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, various activities were successfully performed at our school during the last week of July 2019.

Activities performed by the students included:

1. Singing of Kargil Tribute Song- 2019 (Meri Mitti Ki Santano) in the school assembly

2. Patriotic slogans were delivered by NCC Cadets with ceremonial respects given to the martyrs of Kargil.

3. Screening of Kargil tribute song and a few documentary/ videos like Vijay Diwas-The story of Kargil War, Revealed Siachen – Part I and II were done across the grades and students observed and appreciated with deep patriotic fervor- the bravery, sacrifice and service rendered by our soldiers during the kargil war and in general for the defence of our nation.

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Independence Day Celebrations

Independence Day Celebrations

August 15th is that sacred day of remembering, celebrating and echoing the struggles of thousands of our country men who fought for India’s freedom. The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in our School with great joy, enthusiasm and sincere patriotic fervor. Teachers, Students and all the supporting staff took part in the celebrations actively.

The formal Flag-hoisting ceremony was followed by National salute, National Anthem and the march past. Varied colorful cultural programs preceded by the welcome address. Showcasing the talents of students was witnessed by the guests of honor, the parents, students, the Management, the Principal and the staff.

Highlights of the programs:

Patriotic song, Multi-lingual speech, Natya-Yoga, Patriotic dance, mime show, Fan display, Props and Dance lezims, Wagah Border ceremony were some of the events and programs exhibited by students during the celebrations.

This was followed by felicitations to meritorious students who fared extremely well in the board examinations. Address by the chief guests, Chairman and Principal marked the wrap up of this year’s Independence Day celebrations.

August 19 to 26, 2019: Sanskrit Week –‘Samskrita Saptaha’

As an assembly activity, Sanskrit week was celebrated from Aug 19 to 26, 2019, to showcase different aspects of the Sanskrit language and its importance of this language in the present world. On the first day, Aug 19, Mr. Nagaraj Shastri, Faculty-Sanskrit, introduced the students to this ancient language, its history, its growth, its usage in Indian scriptures, its grammar, structure etc. This was followed by the rendition of ‘Medha Suktham’, by the Gr 9 Students.

On Aug 20, 2019, the students of Gr 8, recited the Dhyanashloka prarthana , followed by a Sanskrit skit by Two students of Gr 10. On Aug 21, The first 10 Shlokas of Chap 12, of Bhagavathgita, was recited by the students of Gr 10. Besides this, a Sanskrit song was sung by the Choir group. On Thursday, Aug 22, the students of Gr 9 rendered the last 10 shlokas of Chap 12, of Bhagavathgita. Followed by a dance recital a Sanskrit song, was presented by the students of Gr 8. Finally, on Aug 26, the shlokas of Chap 2 of the Bagavadgita was rendered by the students of Gr 6.

August 23: Krishna Janmashtami:

The birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated with pomp and grandeur on Aug 23, 2019, in the school premises. Tiny tots of Nursery decked in Krishna and Radha costumes, stole the show. The children of primary school also adorned colourful attires spreading the mood of celebration of festivity in the school.

The idols of Lord Krishna, pictures, portraits, photos, were arranged in a grand manner with flowers, and lights at the main entrance of the school, depicting the Lord’s various hues and colours, at different stages of his avatar. Children offered prayers to the Lord, in their own way, by singing bhajans, reciting shlokas..etc.

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Ganesha Chaturthi

Ganesha Chaturthi

The Annual Ganesha Chaturthi festival was celebrated in the School Premises on September 3, 2019 with the usual spirit and enthusiasm. The children came adorned in colourful ethnic apparels to join in for the Ganesha procession and finally the immersion. The whole school campus had a festive and grand look. After seeking the blessings of the ‘Giver of Knowledge’, Vidya Ganapathi, the eco-friendly idol was carried in a procession, led by the band set and followed by the energetic students dancing to the rhythm of the drums. The most noteworthy part was the joy and exuberance of the nursery children who were totally engrossed in the whole celebration by jumping, dancing, shouting, laughing throughout the event.

Finally the idol was immersed in the school well, bidding farewell to the Lord Almighty chanting the Ganesha Shloka tutored by the Chairman Shyam Sundar Sharma. On the whole, the celebration was a grand and memorable one.

September 5 : Teachers’ Day Celebration

The Birth Anniversary of Dr. S. Radha Krishnan, was celebrated with aplomb and enthusiasm as Teachers’ Day on September 5, 2019. After the morning assembly, the students of grade 10, presented a colourful event comprising of short talks about student-teacher relationship, an entertaining fusion dance of retro music, a short humorous skit personifying a typical classroom scenario and the most interesting part was a spread of home-made snacks, prepared and served neatly by the students.

The afternoon Celebration was the most notable event. The school had the honour of having Sri Sri Gowri Shankara , Secretary of Shankar Mutt Sringeri, as the chief guest of the evening. Many notable personalities attended the event . Sri Gowrishankara addressed the gathering and elaborated on the responsibilities of teachers in the present juncture. He also insisted on the inculcation of value education and life skills in school level itself, as this is the most important stage in life, wherein all these can be practiced and converted into routine skills.

The Teachers’ day celebration ended with, all the lady teachers gifted with the blessings of Devi Sharadamba, in the form of a saree for each. The event was held in the Dashamanotsava Bhavana, new auditorium constructed recently.

September 12: Gamaka Vachana:

The students of Gr 9 and 10 were treated to an enriching art form of Karnataka, Gamaka Vachana on September 12, 2019. This traditional art of reciting the verses in ‘Hale Kannada’ (old kannada) paraphrasing the verses in modern kannada, was presented by two noteworthy, Gamakis of Karnataka-Smt. Vid. Srimathi Jayaram and Smt. Bhagyalakshmi on the Vachana (reciting) and Vyakhyana (paraphrasing), respectively. These verses are rendered taken from the classic compositions of legendary kannada poets like Kumara Vyasa, Ranna, Janna, Ponna, Bana….etc. This art requires immense knowledge of the kannada language plus strong carnatic musical background. This is because, the vachana is made using various Ragas of Carnatic music, based on the mood and context of the verse rendered.

The artists selected the verses from ‘Kumaravyasa Bharata’, an epic form of the Mahabharata in hale kannada. These verses are part of the syllabus of Gr 10, Kannada Text, prescribed by the CBSE. The verses depicted the conversation between Lord Krishna and Karna in the context befor e the Kurukshetra war. This program gave the students, who study in Gr 10, a better understanding of the verses. Besides this, all the students were exposed to this ancient art of Karnataka through these eminent artists.

September 13: Lecture on Rabies and its prevention:

A talk on the topic Rabies- causes and prevention was organized in our school. The speaker was Dr. Gangadhar Nidaghatta, an eminent zoonosist, and a retired scientist, spoke about the causes of rabies and its prevention. Students were enlightened about the various aspects related to rabies and zoonosis. The session ended with an interaction between the students and the speaker. The session was very informative.

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Inauguration of the new building and Dasara Festival with Doll Show

Inauguration of the new building and Dasara Festival with Doll Show

The newly constructed wing of the school was formally inaugurated on Oct 4, 2019, by his holiness Sri Sri Yathiraja Ramanuja Jeeyar, pontiff of the Yathiraja Swamy Mutt, Malleshwaram. The spiritual guru also had a view of the arrangement of dolls in 6 different rooms in the new building. His Holiness addressed the gathering and showered his blessings to the school, and the people associated with it. The talented musicians including Deepthi Mohan (erstwhile student) rendered beautiful verses, followed by some faculty members.

The Doll show was organized from Oct 4 to Oct 14, in the School Premises of the new building. Six rooms were used for the show. The dolls were arranged theme-wise, like Ganesha, Saraswasthi, Traditional arrangement, culture and traditions of India, toys, Tourist Spots, Ramayana and Puppet Show. Each theme had its own unique features. The live puppet show was the most attractive part, with the talented teachers and students of the school, creating hand-made puppets, and giving them life by adding voices, movements and liveliness to the characters.

On Oct 5, the school had the privilege to have Sri. Bache Gowda, Member of Parliament, Chikkaballapur constituency, as the chief guest, continuing with the inaugural function of the new building of the school. The parliamentarian addressed the gathering with his usual flair and spirit.

On October 6, Ayudha Puja was celebrated in the school premises. The drivers and cleaners of the school buses, cleaned and decorated the school vans. All the equipments used in the school, like lab equipments, sports equipments, library books and various other tools were revered and ritualistic puja was performed.

The Doll show was open to public till Oct 14, on which day the school reopened after the vacation.

October 15: Musical extravaganza by Berkley School of Music troup.

A confluence of Indian, Iranian and Avant Garde Jazz music was a magical coming together through the upcoming fusion music band SANYOG lead by the talented violinist Apoorva Krishna from the Berkeley college of Music, Boston. The co-artists of the evening were Vid.Sunaad Anoor on the Khanjira and Drums, Vid Anoor Vinod Shyam on the Mridangam and drums ( both of them from Bangalore), Hami Keivan on the Piano from Iran and Jerzy Mączyński from Poland on the Saxophone . They enthralled the audience that included students, staff and invited artists and friends for more than an hour with full of life and joyfulness. It was a highly energized power packed performance which included fusion of Carnatic classical raags like Hamsanada, Abheri, Keeravani and others with soulful pieces which were original compositions of the Artists from Iran and Poland. Students, Teachers and everybody in the audience applauded the artists immensely for this unique musical presentation and our Chairman thanked and felicitated the artists on behalf of the School.

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Kannada Rajyotsava Program

Kannada Rajyotsava Program

During the first week of November 2019, Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated with a variety of programs. There was a combination of skit, group songs, group dance performance, talks regarding Karnataka’s rich heritage, culture, food, art, languages, historical significance, including the geographical features of all the districts. The celebration extended upto a week, and gave a taste of the varieties and richness of this wonderful land.

November 6 : Annual Sports Day

The most-awaited day of enjoyment and thrill for the students, The Annual Sports Day, was held in the school ground from 31/10/2019 to 6/11/2019. The final inter-house competitions of all the events were held, which included Track and field events. The events were divided into the categories of Sub-Juniors, Juniors and Seniors. The Track events had 100 Mts Race, 400 Mts Relay race, Sack race, etc..The field events consisted of Musical Chair, Javelin throw, Shot-put etc..The Overall Toppers, in terms of points in various events, were the Red House group. The Blue house group who were the reigning champions for the last three years were toppled by the Red House team.

The students and teachers participated enthusiastically throughout the day on the final day which was very-well organized by the PE Dept.

November 14 : Children’s Day Celebrations

The birthday of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on November 14 is celebrated as Childrens’ Day in India. This year’s celebration in the school was marked by a talent show by teachers during the assembly time and an eventful sports activity in the afternoon. A humorous, entertaining short skit, depicting the close relationship between Teacher and student, was presented by the faculty members of the school, during the assembly. Some talented teachers also rendered soulful, melodious songs, exhibiting their musical talents. In the afternoon, a volleyball match was held between the Male staff and boys, while, a throw ball match was conducted between Lady teachers and girls. The volleyball match was won by the energetic boys but, the lady teachers stole the show by winning over the girls in the throw ball match. On the whole, the day was memorable for the children as well as teachers, who became kids for a day.

Rashtriya Hindi Week:

The National Hindi language week or Rashtriya Hindi week, was celebrated in the second week of November. The events included short talks by students of Gr 9 about the importance and relevance of the usage of the national language, short skit by the tiny tots of Gr 1, based on the theme ‘Bachpan’—Childhood, Group songs etc…These events were conducted as Assembly activity.

November 7, 2019: SPICMACAY Program

Hosting the SPICMACAY programs in SVK, The Smart School, is a matter of pride and honor. The various cultural events promoted by this prestigious organization, have been conducted in the school premises, since many years. As a part of this, on Nov 7, 2019, a unique event-a Drama, was staged in the new auditorium, Dashamanotsava Bhavana. The theme of the long play was related to the historical event of India-Pakistan partition, and its effects on the civilians of both the countries. The play was based on the work of Mulk Raj Anand, the prolific Hindi litterateur. The play was presented by troupe of artists from Naya Theatre.

November 25, 2019: Mock Parliamentary Session

The students of Grade 9 staged a Mock Parliamentary Session, as an inter-disciplinary group activity, on Nov 25, 2019. The session was held in the new Auditorium-Dashamanotsava Bhavana. The event was arranged meticulously and was a replica of the Indian Parliament. Students, with the guidance of their Social Science teachers, staged the session in a very organized manner. They donned the roles of various ministers with portfolios, like—Prime Minister, Home, Finance, Defence, Agriculture, Industry..so on, ministers, plus Opposition leader, Speaker etc. A typical parliamentary debate was conducted, taking some national issues in the current scenario as topics of discussion. There was a questioning session and debating session. All the students of Grade 9, with colourful, dignified attires, almost looked like leaders and future parliamentarians.

November 26, 2019: Indian Constitution Day:

The Indian Constitution Day is celebrated on Nov 25 every year, commemorating the creation and acceptance of the constitution of India. This day is celebrated to remember and pay homage to those great creators of the Indian Constitution, which acts as the guideline for running the country’s affairs and administration. This day also has the purpose of spreading the awareness of the contents of the Constitution to the common citizens of the country. To commemorate this eventful day, a rally was held in the school premises, by the students of Grades 7, 9. They carried placards, banners –to spread the message about the importance of the Indian Constitution and its relevance in common man’s life.

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Geetha Jayanthi

Geetha Jayanthi

On the special Occasion of Geetha Jayanthi, a grand Carnatic Vocal recital was organized in the school auditorium. Vid. Sri Sri Vidyabhushana Swamy, the vocal maestro, presented a concert consisting of Dasara Padas including some of the well-known verses of the Bhagavad Gita. He also paraphrased the verses with good examples and stressed on the relevance of the Gita in the present world. He delved on the importance of students knowing about the Gita, and how they can apply the practical thoughts embedded in the great epic, in their real life. The program was a real eye-opener for the students as well as the faculty members.

Vid. Sri Sri Vidyabhushana Swamy was very well accompanied on the Mridangam by Senior AIR artist, Vid. M R Sainath and on the violin by the young talented artist, Vid. S Janardhan.

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Annual Day Celebration

Annual Day Celebration

The New Year of 2020 opened in a grand style for The Smart School with the staging of the Annual Day as a different and unique event, on January 1, 2020 . The celebrations were scheduled for just one day, on Jan 1, encompassing two sessions—Morning [nursery] and evening [secondary] sessions.

Another special factor was, the whole event being held in Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Malleswaram.

The Chief guest for the morning session was Dr. S. R. Leela, Sanskrit Scholar and former Member of Legislative Council. The second session had, Smt. Vidya Murthy, Well-known Stage, Cine and TV Artist.

The tiny tots of the primary sections, including nursery, Gr 1 and Gr 2, gave a stunning performance in the morning session, starting from 10.30 am and ending at 12.30 pm. The event comprised of dance performances by the children with their colourful and glistening costumes. The session was a hit with the parents and the onlookers, due to the effective sound system and a sterling performance by the energetic children.

The second session began at 4.30 PM. The event was called ‘Panchamrutha’. This title was based on the themes depicted by the dancers. The first event under this was ‘Bhakti Yoga’, which included five dance items showcasing the Bhakti rasa. The second theme was ‘Pancha Bhoota’, viz..Earth, Sun, Water, Air and Fire. Dance items depicting these natural elements were presented very effectively. The third theme was Indian Classical Dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchupudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathak and Natya-Yoga. The last item was a unique blend of Indian classical dance and Yoga.

Republic Day: 26th January, 2020

The Second National Festival of India, Republic Day, was held in the school on January 26, 2020. The National Flag was unfurled by the Chairman, Sri Shamsunder Sharma, in a colourful event, attended by the students of Gr 6 to 9, apart from the Principal, teaching and non-teaching staff.

The day was marked by the parade by NCC students and the band group headed by the NCC captain of the school. This was followed by a short address by the Chairman and the Principal.

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Saraswathi Puja, Graduation Day

Saraswathi Puja, Graduation Day

The final event for the academic year 2019-20 was the Saraswathi Puja and Graduation Day for the grades 10 and 12 on Friday, Feb 7, 2020. In the morning session, the Puja was held on a grand scale, in the new auditorium. Students of all grades attended the Puja and the prizes for the various events held during the academic year were distributed to the winners, on this occasion.

The Graduation Day celebration was held in the evening for the outgoing Grade 10 and 12 students.

The Chief Guest for the event was the noted advocate – Sri. Santosh Hegde, who is also the Ex-Lokayukta of Karnataka. He was accompanied by another noted advocate Mr. Sunil Rao. Both the guests addressed the gathering and gave some valid suggestions to the outgoing graduands to face the on-coming challenges with grit and determination.

The graduands dressed in formal wear looked very attractive. Each student was introduced to the audience in various languages including Kannada, Sanskrit, Hindi and English. The event was marked by a Vedic recitation by the students. The event culminated with the returning of the badges and the school flag back to the principal, symbolizing the closing of the year’s events. Parents of the graduands, Teaching-staff and non-teaching staff and the students of Gr 9 and 11 were a part of this memorable function.

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Festivals : 2019-2020

FESTIVALS

Festivals help us embrace our culture and religion.

JANMASHTAMI: We celebrated Janmashtami in our school with lot of enthusiasm and happiness. Our tiny tots presented various cultural activities like singing Krishna bajans, speeches, small skits of Krishna, dances etc., It was a wonderful platform for children for building a strong cultural bonding.

CHRISTMAS: Christmas was celebrated with great fervor and happiness. The boundless joy of celebrating the festival was amply visible on the faces of the children when they danced along with Santa. Santa went distributing sweets and gifts. The children were overjoyed.

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International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

8th International Yoga day was celebrated by THE SMART SCHOOL on 21st June 2022. The main objective of this yoga day celebration was to create awareness about the importance of yoga practice and its holistic approach to physical and mental well-being of mankind. Around 550 students from Grades VII to X performed different asanas under the guidance of school yoga instructor Shri Ananada K and their benefits to human body was explained by Student yoga leaders. School Chairman Shri Shamasundar Sharma appreciated the performance of students and motivated students and teachers by his speech to continue the practice of yoga for their well being.

Student council election

The Smart School has been providing various opportunities for students to hone their leadership skills. Student council election is also one such opportunity to demonstrate their leadership skills .Student council election was held on 13th June 2022 through E- Ballet.The school had fixed varied a criteria for filing nomination by contestants. Student contestants presented their election manifesto in the the school assembly and did campaigning. Students of Grades VI to XII were allowed to cast their votes.

Investiture ceremony

“Before you are a leader , success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader , success is all about growing others.” Jack welch

Weeks of bustle filing nominations, presenting election manifesto, election campaigning to garner votes and a democratic method of polling saw culmination in formation of student council for the academic year 2022-2023.

Investiture ceremony was held on 30th June 2022. The School NCC cadet escorted the principal , coordinator and administrator to the assembly ground by slow march. The ceremony began with an invocation song followed by welcome speech. The Principal adorned the student council members with badges and sashes and administered the oath. She also addressed the student council through an inspiring story . In her address, she emphasized on “leadership and responsibility “. The program concluded with the vote of thanks.

Club Inauguration

The Smart School provides ample opportunities for learners to overcome their inhibitions, realize their true potential and to inculcate ethics and values . 4 different clubs were inauguarated by on 30th June 2022. An introductory address was given by the conveners of all the clubs. They highlighted about their logo, objectives and plan of action.

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