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Happy New Year

Last few minutes to go in the year 2014. Sitting with family, surrounded by laughter and merriment, waiting to welcome next year.

A brilliant year is just about to end, paving way for beautiful opportunities in the coming year.

This is the time to stop and reflect on the year gone by. Preserve the lessons learned and relish achievements. It is time to forgive and let go of your grudges and make new start.

It's time to remember promises, made and broken. And hope to do our best to live up to our own expectations.

At this moment, I pray for all of you, friends and foe alike, that you be blessed with greater success in professional and personal lives.

Happy New Year

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