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अक्सर लोग कहते हैं की पैसा सम्भाल कर रखो बुरे वक्त पर काम आयेगा *पर अक्सर लोग*i यह भूल जाते है कि "रिश्ते सम्भाल कर रखे तो, बुरा वक्त यूं ही गुजर जायेगा...!"
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