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Mumbai, May 8: Savio Barnes, son of Stany and Leena Barnes, hailing from Udyavar, in Udupi district, residing at Vijay Nagar, Marol – Maroshi, Andheri (East) here, has reached the semi-final of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ contest, (Jhalak Dikhhla Jha - Season 3) underway at Film City, Goregaon (East) in the metro.

Savio made it to the semi-final in the ninth round of the contest with his partner Hard Kaur from Punjab.

Hard Kaur, is an Indian rapper, and singer, often called the first female Indian rapper, and the first female Punjabi rapper.

She first shot to fame with the song Glassy, which was a huge hit. Her Bollywood break appeared in 2007, in Sriram Raghavan's movie Johnny Gaddaar. Since then she has sung numerous songs in movies like Ugly Aur Pagli, Singh Is King, Kismat Konnection, and Bachna Ae Haseeno.

The dance contest is produced by BBC Worldwide and the finals will be relayed by Sony TV on Saturday May 23.

The contest began in early April and is judged by veteran Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, eminent choreographers Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant.

Savio has urged his fans across Karnataka to cast their votes in his favour to help him emerge victorious in the contest.

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josie vaz, bombay/derabail/Tornto
Mon, May 25 2009
Wow there are more Talents in Manglorean now its comming out and all rich Mangloreans should support and sponsor them, Keep it up all the best Savio josie vaz

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ELVIRA,MALLET , SHANE, DUBAI
Wed, May 13 2009
Hi savio,best wishes to you & your partner. it is so good to see you on screen. all the best for the finals.

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Elvira, Mallett,Shane, Mumbai/ DUBAI
Thu, May 14 2009
Hey savio keep the good work going on. We all know that u will only win. Our best wishes and Blessing to you and Hardkaur to win the Semi finals and finals

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SHOBA MIRANDA, DUBAI
Mon, May 11 2009
HELLO SAVIO, IT FEELS GREAT TO SEE YOU ON SCREEN. GIVE IT YOUR BEST AND YOU WILL SURELY MAKE IT TO THE FINAL.GOOD LUCK TO YOU & YOUR PARTNER.TAKE CARE

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Prakash Soares, Katapadi/USA
Mon, May 11 2009
Well done Savio all the best I was happy to see this you brought name to our family

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KIRAN D''SILVA, BRAHMAVAR
Mon, May 11 2009
Well done. congrats.best of luck

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Marina Almeida, Byculla
Mon, May 11 2009
Hey Savio I m really proud of you....I wish you all the luck and all my wishes for ur win in JHalak.... You have made all of us proud....

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John D''Silva, Mumbai / Dubai
Sun, May 10 2009
Congratulations to you and your partner. Wish you all the best and good wishes to your parents too. John & family

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SHOBA MIRANDA, BOMBAI
Sun, May 10 2009
Hey my dear cousin you look great with your partner.give your best and you will surely make it to the top. My good wishes are always are always with you. from miranda family. god bless you & your partner

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Jess, Mangalore/Kuwait
Sun, May 10 2009
Congrats Savio & Hard Kaur, truly you both are very good dancers, and I wish and pray that you both win. Surely our vote will be for you. All this while I was thinking you are a Goan, I never thought a Mangalorean would dance so well, You made us proud. All the best for the finals.

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Donald Pinto, Chickmaglure/Abu-Dhabi
Sun, May 10 2009
Great I have seen him last episode fantastic lifts , also Dance , more I like the Choreography & synchronies . I am surprised that he is from manglore , fantastic man our Vote is for you, Last episode from Judges he got 30 the highest score Good luck to you.

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asharoshan mendonca, vamanjoor
Sun, May 10 2009
Good job Savio.Best of luck.

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Veera Monteiro, Bajpe/Doha, Qatar
Sun, May 10 2009
Savio, you and Hard Kaur will be the winners of JDJ 3 and there is no doubt about it. I have been watching all the episodes of JDJ 3 season and you guys are really rocking. For me you should be the winner and Baichung the 1st runner up.

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Vasu Kotian, Udyavara/dubai
Sun, May 10 2009
Hi Savio...I am sure you and hard kaur will be the winners......

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Charlie & Yvonne D''Souza , Mangalore / Kuwait
Sun, May 10 2009
Dear Savio Wishing you all the Best. We are really proud of you. And we watch each and every show. All the best to you and you really desever to be winner Regards, Charlie & Yvonne, Kuwait

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Regina/Sangeeta/Suneeta/Balu, Dubai
Sun, May 10 2009
U r a born dancer n yr efforts will be rewarded. Every show is watched by all of us here as each time u come with a different theme. Congratulations. Keep it up.

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Reshma Dsouza, Mangalore (Dubai)
Sun, May 10 2009
Congratulation, Savio & all the best you are a winner.

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Vinisha Almeida, Mumbai
Sun, May 10 2009
Hi,congrats.... its nice seeing your dance...You really rock....Its a nice gift to aunty from you on MOTHER''S DAY....You will surely win the show!!!

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Ranjeet Aroza, Udyavar/Dubai
Sun, May 10 2009
Well Done Savio ! All the Best to both of you !

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Joyline D''silva, Sanoor/Bahrain
Sun, May 10 2009
Congrats Savio and Hard Kaur....Best of luck to you both........

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yeshi , mangalore
Sat, May 09 2009
hey i wish u very good luck in semi final and i know that u guys will rock the stage anyways my best wishes are with u

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Ivy Menezes, Bangalore / Bangalore
Sat, May 09 2009
Oye Savio from Udyavara - Glad to know that you hail from the same native place as my Papa. Wishing you and Hardcore the very best for the finals. U rock nd U will win.

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stephen claude D''Almeida, Mangalore,Dubai
Sat, May 09 2009
Congrats!!! Savio I wish you all the best and Good luck for the final.God bless you..

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sylvia, mangalore
Sat, May 09 2009
congratulations, all the best, & God bless you both

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RAVEENA DMELLO, MANGALORE
Sat, May 09 2009
Excellent dance by Savio keep up the good work and bring a good name to mangaloreans-Cheers

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Rodney D''Souza, K.G Road, Uppoor/Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Sat, May 09 2009
Hats off to you Savio, well done. Wishing you all the best in upcoming final rounds. Our best wishes & prayers with you. Congratulations Stanyaab & Leenabai.

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Noel Pinto, Barkur/Singapore
Sat, May 09 2009
Congrats Savio and all the very best, wanna see u on 23 rd here in DAIJI with the crown. Congrats Stanyab

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annu roche, kiatapadi-Kuwait
Sat, May 09 2009
wish u all the best Savio

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Archibold D''Souza, Dubai
Sat, May 09 2009
Congratulation Savio, all the best for the final. Archi,Reynold,Herry, Prakash & fly

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Merlyn Miranda, Mangalore - Mumbai
Sat, May 09 2009
Good Luck Savio ,happy to know that you are a Udyavarite, wishes to your parents and wish you all the best in your future, you & Hard Kaur rock in Jalak.May God Bless You and May your''ll be the winning couple.

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michelle, mangalore
Sat, May 09 2009
We love savio''s n hard kaur''s dance.They rock the floor

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gracy, mangalore
Sat, May 09 2009
good luck, Keep it up ,all the best. savio

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Sridhar Poojary, Thenkabettu.KG Road/Udupi/Dubai
Sat, May 09 2009
Congratulations!!! Savio & Hard Kaur you are great & All the Best. We want to see you with final winning crown

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Elsyra D''sa, Kirem, Dubai
Sat, May 09 2009
Congratulations Barnes & Hardkaur. Wish you both all the best.

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Richard Lewis, Udyavara/Bangalore
Sat, May 09 2009
Great job Savio. Wish you all the best. Keep it up.

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Charles D''Mello, Pangala
Sat, May 09 2009
Congatulations Savio Barnes.. All the best, keep the Mangalore Flag up.

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Roshan Vidya Alan, Udyavara
Fri, May 08 2009
Great work.. keep it up.. u the best.

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JNC , Kallianpur
Fri, May 08 2009
HARD KAUR & SAVIO All the best to you. Your pair deserves to win....

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jerry Pereira Bolje, Udyavara/Dubai
Fri, May 08 2009
congratulations Savio, wishing you all the best in your future.

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Shala D''Souza, Bolargudde/Udyavar/Saudi
Fri, May 08 2009
Hi Savio congratulations & extremely happy to know that you are a Udyavarite, wishes to your parents too and wish you all the best in your future, you & Hard Kaur rock in Jalak.

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Roshan, Vidya & Alan, Milwaukee, USA
Fri, May 08 2009
Wish you Savio & Hard Kaur all the best....As always proud of you brother, especially Alan loves seeing his bappu dancing......

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Gracy D''Souza, mangalore/mumbai
Fri, May 08 2009
Hey savio, you no doubt deserve to be the winner of the show. And we definitely are gonna see you WIN the show. All our votes and prayers are for you. God bless!!!

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joeal, brahmavar
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations!!!! It nice to see the proud feelings of all mangloreans on your aceivement. Hope they support with votes and make you the winner ALL THE BEST for HARD KAUR and YOU tooo

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priya, udyavar
Fri, May 08 2009
congrats savio and good luck to you.

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rolbin, barkur/mumbai
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations and best of Luck

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Peter Fernandes, Brahmavar/UK
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations Savio and Wish you all the best!

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Regi/Mary/Cecilia Aunty, Mississasuga, Canada
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations Savio. We don''t miss the program because of you. We are proud of you. All the very best.

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James Quadros, Ankudru-Udyvara/Dubai
Fri, May 08 2009
Well done savio, All the best for Finals.

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Wilfy, Mngalore
Fri, May 08 2009
Very generous Mangaloreans,please vote him as much as to win this contest.It would be a great day for Udupi/Mangaloreans if they win this.

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cleevan, pernal/ dubai
Fri, May 08 2009
hey dude......... all the best ..ur the winner of this contest... and u wil always be the winner... dont worry go ahead god is with u.. may god bless u keep u safe and may ur dream come true.. all best .. thanks for ur parents and family members for supporting him... all the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MF, mumbai
Fri, May 08 2009
You & Hard Kaur are too good. Wish you good luck & all the best and keep it up. you are really great dancer.

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Sushma, Mangalore
Fri, May 08 2009
Have seen him on TV, however had no clue that he was from Udupi. Thanks to Daiji.

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alwyn, kulshekar
Fri, May 08 2009
savio and Hard make a wonderful dance pair, and savio is a beautiful dancer surely you should win savio

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Vincent CORDA, Shriva/USWAS/Dubai
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations Savio, you are doing a great job best of luck for the semi-finals.

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HILDA PINTO, MUMBAI
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations Savio and wish you best. I am very happy for him that he is in semi final.

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malakishor, mangalore/jubail saudi arabia
Fri, May 08 2009
Well done Savio congratulations.We will be watching your dance .Keep it up and best of luck

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Ashwini Kamath/Ryan DSouza, UK
Fri, May 08 2009
Savio...You''ve made us all proud!! I''m sure we''ll see you win the finals on May 23rd!! :)

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RONNET MENDONCA, UDYAVARA / UDYAVARA
Fri, May 08 2009
Best of luck savio!Keep it up.may god bless u&your parents.

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Sharon Dsouza, Goa
Fri, May 08 2009
Hi savio we wish thatyou win and I am sure that all the mangalorian community does vote for you....

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Errol Pereira , Katapadi / Udupi
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations.... and best of Luck.....

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Lavina Noronha, Mulky / Mumbai
Fri, May 08 2009
Congrats Savio, you are a great dancer...well done and work hard. you will definitely win the award..All the very best to you..

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Preeti Barnes Pinto, Ferrar, Mangalore
Fri, May 08 2009
Wish you all the very best.I know you will win this show.Our best wishes and prayers are with you .

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Rahul D''souza / Shainal D''souza, Barkur/ kazakhstan
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations Savio and wish you best of luck . We want to see you with final winning crown

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Venance A. J. Crasta, UDYAVARA / BANGALORE
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations. All the best.

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jerry/roopa/ashlin, vamanjoor/sharjah
Fri, May 08 2009
Savio you are great. All the best

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Reshma Barnes, Udyavara/Mumbai
Fri, May 08 2009
I am very happy for him that he is in semi final. He is the best dancer in my family. My best wishes are with you. . All the best Savio.

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Dr Erel Diaz, Mangalore/ Muscat
Fri, May 08 2009
Great going Savio- Best of Luck

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Ravi, Udupi
Fri, May 08 2009
All the best & wish you all success in future. You have won all Mangalorean hearts, so do not worry about winning or loosing. Enjoy and have fun.

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Imtiaz latif udyavar ( Regal), Melpete, Udyavar
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulation. Savio. Very nice to hear from Udyavar Mr. Savio becomming a STAR. Inshah allah, We pray for his success. Good luck Mr. Savio.

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Savio D''souza, Kolalgiri / Kolalgiri
Fri, May 08 2009
Congratulations Savio and wish you best of luck!

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Vivian D''silva, Ankudru-Udyavara/Dubai
Fri, May 08 2009
Dear Stanyab & Leena Bai, Congrats!!!to you both and also to Savio, wishing him all the best in upcoming final rounds.

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Ronald, belman
Thu, May 07 2009
good luck, and keep it up. your the wonderful dancer.

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Dolfy Crasta, Ankudru / bangalore
Thu, May 07 2009
Dear Stany Baba, Convey our best wishes to Savio. We do pray for his success.

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Vijay, Bangalore
Thu, May 07 2009
I have been watching this show and was thinkinh Savio is from Goa. Good to learn that he is from my native. My votes goes for Savio because he is a good choreographer and he desrves to win the contest. Good luck Savio.

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Ranson Cardoza, Udyavara,Mumbai
Thu, May 07 2009
Great Going Savio Be on Top Our Vote is Always for you, Jai Ho Savio HardKaur and You surely Rocks Jhalak Dikhlajaa

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Charan Varghese, Mangalore/ Bangalore
Thu, May 07 2009
Great going Savio!!! I would like to see you win this contest. All the very best

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Roque Lewis, Pithrodi/Udyavara/Kuwait
Thu, May 07 2009
Congratulations Savio and wish you best of luck!

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sudheendra, doha/ brahmavara
Thu, May 07 2009
jai ho savio barnes.

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Lawrence D''cunha, Shirva/Brisbane
Thu, May 07 2009
Well Done Savio ! May you win the Gold, after F Pinto, you deserve to take the male lead for our community.

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josie vaz, bombay/derabail/Tornto

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Veera Monteiro, Bajpe/Doha, Qatar

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Charlie & Yvonne D''Souza , Mangalore / Kuwait

Regina/Sangeeta/Suneeta/Balu, Dubai

Reshma Dsouza, Mangalore (Dubai)

Vinisha Almeida, Mumbai

Ranjeet Aroza, Udyavar/Dubai

Joyline D''silva, Sanoor/Bahrain

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sylvia, mangalore

RAVEENA DMELLO, MANGALORE

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Sridhar Poojary, Thenkabettu.KG Road/Udupi/Dubai

Elsyra D''sa, Kirem, Dubai

Richard Lewis, Udyavara/Bangalore

Charles D''Mello, Pangala

Roshan Vidya Alan, Udyavara

JNC , Kallianpur

jerry Pereira Bolje, Udyavara/Dubai

Shala D''Souza, Bolargudde/Udyavar/Saudi

Roshan, Vidya & Alan, Milwaukee, USA

Gracy D''Souza, mangalore/mumbai

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priya, udyavar

rolbin, barkur/mumbai

Peter Fernandes, Brahmavar/UK

Regi/Mary/Cecilia Aunty, Mississasuga, Canada

James Quadros, Ankudru-Udyvara/Dubai

Wilfy, Mngalore

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Sushma, Mangalore

alwyn, kulshekar

Vincent CORDA, Shriva/USWAS/Dubai

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Ashwini Kamath/Ryan DSouza, UK

RONNET MENDONCA, UDYAVARA / UDYAVARA

Sharon Dsouza, Goa

Errol Pereira , Katapadi / Udupi

Lavina Noronha, Mulky / Mumbai

Preeti Barnes Pinto, Ferrar, Mangalore

Rahul D''souza / Shainal D''souza, Barkur/ kazakhstan

Venance A. J. Crasta, UDYAVARA / BANGALORE

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Reshma Barnes, Udyavara/Mumbai

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