WE ARE EASTER PEOPLE!“Do not abandon yourself to despair. We are the Easter People and halleluiah is our song”, said late John Paul II. But it is very difficult to believe this. For instance, just look at the happenings in the Kerala Catholic Church in recent weeks. You will think the devil has taken full charge of the church. Lies, betrayals, ego-clashes and sheer confusion ruled the roost. Look at the way the Jesuits have been dragged into the controversy in social media. Every content in the posts allegedly by Jesuits was sheer lies and concoctions. Posts were made in the name of non-existent Jesuits on absolutely unimaginable involvements.As Easter dawns there is hope that light will conquer darkness, albeit slowly. This then is our challenge: How do we live as Easter People? It begins definitely by going back to the roots. The Spirit of Jesus. Determination to live with integrity, peace and joy. We experience the joy of the Risen Lord and spread the same joy. It is also time that we ask whether we have become a Church lost in a cultic and ritual world forgetting the prophetic call. Or, is mindless activism replacing prophetic mandates? It is time we sat together, prayed together and lived the answers we find. The disciples who walked desperately the night after the crucifixion, and their turn around, are our model.Easter Blessings! M.K.George S J

VOL. LVIII NO. 4 APRIL 2018 CHRIST HALL KOZHIKODE

From the Provincial APPOINTMENTS BY FR GENERALFr Milan Zust (SVN) as Socius to the Delegate for the Interprovincial Houses in Rome (DIR). He will take over from Father Ambrose Vedam (GUJ), later in the year. Fr Donald Miranda as Provincial of Patna Jesuit Province. Fr Mirada is currently the Rector of K. R. School, Bettiah.Fr Stephen Chundanthadathil and Fr Rachans Lukose as Consultors to the Provincial of Kerala as Frs Baby Chalil and Anto Muringathery are completing their term as Consultors.Fr Sebastian JEERAKASSERY (DEL) and Fr Andrew FERNANDES (PUN) as a Consultors to the POSA for a period of three years.

PROVINCIAL’S PROGRAMMEApril, 2018

02 : Divine Centre04 : Consult06-07 : DOW Training09 : Mass at Mannackanadu10 : Mangalore–Programme for Teachers11-12 : Santhigram, Kalamassery13 : OBA Meeting Marangattupally16 : Poovar – Jubilee celebrations19-22 : Trivandrum: Marriage; Final Vows23-24 : Attappady26 : Kuttikkanam – POP28 : A P A, Velur

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anniversary of Fr Joseph Kottukapally was observed on March 21. His family members joined the community for the Eucharistic celebration, office at the tomb, and noon meal.SRC - Jeevika MOS organized Holi Celebration on 2nd March. The participation of many migrant workers made the function a grand success. Easter mass was organized for the Migrant workers on 31st March. The second session of theology programme SRC Jnanasameeksha was held on 24th March.

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MIGRANTS OUTREACH SERVICES (MOS)Migrant workers from Malaparamba and nearby places gathered at SRC on March 2 to celebrate Holi. Fr Jose Thachil, welcomed the participants and the guests which included Fr M.K. George,

Provincial. To inaugurate the celebration one migrant worker came up to the stage and applied colour (Abheer) on the feet of all the invited guests present on the stage and also gave them “tika” with Abheer. Sr. Harita DSS efficiently managed the role of MC of the programme. Soon after, colours were distributed to the participants. All joined in with great jubilation by applying colour on each other with dance and song. The programme ended by 8 p.m. The District Labour Officer of Kozhikode invited Sr. Gracy of MOS team to conduct awareness class for migrant workers in a medical camp at Mukkam. She spoke on health, hygiene and on safety measures at construction work to a group of about 1000 workers, and explained the different government welfare schemes for migrant workers. She also acted as translator for the Labour Officer Mr. Babulal who inaugurated the camp. Mr. Nitheesh talked to the workers on the rights of migrant workers. Distribution of Aawaz Card and free medical check-up were also

FOR YOUR INFORMATIONFROM ROME

INAUGURATION OF THE JUBILEE YEAR OF SAINT ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

Father General Arturo Sosa inaugurated the Jubilee Year of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga at the Church of Saint Ignatius in Rome, on March 9. About 100 priests concelebrated with Father General, and a large congregation participated in the Mass. The Aloysian Jubilee Year will run from March 9, 2018 to March 9, 2019.

JESUIT YEARBOOK 2018The Jesuit Yearbook 2018 is now available online in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.

EASTER GIFT TO ALL KERALA JESUITS! The website of Kerala Province has been re-laun

ched in dynamic format, thanks to Fr Sooraj Kochuparambil.

Please open the link: www.keralajesuit.org.Suggestions for improvement are welcome.

FINAL VOWSFrs Sabu Palathanadil and Varkeychan Mecheril will make their final commitment in the Society on April 22, 2018 in Loyola Chapel, Sreekariyam.

YOUNG PRIESTS’ MEETINGThe Young Priests of Kerala Province will be having their annual gathering at the XTC Pachilakad on May 10 and 11, 2018.

FROM OUR INSTITUTIONSCHRIST HALL, CALICUTFr Provincial made his Annual Visitation of the house from March 12 -16. His graceful presence was a great consolation for all of us. At the conclusion of it Fr Provincial gave an insightful message to the community and presided over the Community Mass. We had a very colorful celebration of the 90th birthday of Br Sebastian Valiamattam on March 22. The First death

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part of the camp. Sr. Gracy was invited to present a paper titled “working with the migrants” at a two-day national seminar on Inter-State Migrant Workers at Loyola College, Trivandrum. It was jointly organised by Loyola College and the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore. Sr Gracy was given a certificate of honour at the Seminar.

Sr. Gracy SCNST JOSEPH’S, CALICUTThe Jesuit community celebrated its patron’s day on March 19. Religious, priests and well wishers gathered in the evening for a prayer service and for the supper that followed. It was also an occasion for the community to thank our local collaborators for their support in the celebration of the 225th year of the school. St. Joseph’s Jr. School bid farewell to Fr Xavier Veliyakom at a public meeting held in the school quadrangle on March 27. Mr. Thottathil Raveendran, Hon Mayor, presided over the function and Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal delivered the key note address. Variety entertainments by the students added colour to the function.

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TUDI, EACHOMETUDI celebrates its 22nd Annual Day and Adivasi Gramotsavam (tribal festival) on April 28-29. Prior to the festival we organise a one-day seminar on 26th in collaboration with Ezuthu magazine and Wayanad unit of Lok Manch partners on the theme, ‘Athijeevanathinte Varthamanam’ (current lives of the marginalized). Notable environmentalists and Human Right activists such as C R Neelakandan, K.K.Surendran and Babu Kariyampady will be present. A special competition of vattakali dance (kayavum kaliyum) of the paniya tribal community will be held on April 29. About 20 teams are expected to participate in this rare folk art performance. Other tribal communities of Wayanad also will gather and present their traditional folk art. All are cordially invited.

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ST MICHAEL’S, KANNURThe Plus-Two staff members had a picnic to Chickmangalore and Coorg in the first week of March. Frs John, Gracious and Binu joined them. The high school staff also had an outing to honour Fr Gracious, the retiring Headmaster. The elaborate planning session of the school for the academic year 2018-’19 was held under the leadership of Fr John. Fr Binu spent three days at St. Xaviers College, Thumba taking sessions on “capital market –some practical lessons with emphasis on stock market investment”.

KJ Mathew LOYOLA, ALUVAAlong with the Annual Visitation Fr Provincial conferred the ministries of Lector & Acolyte on our seven first year novices on March 19. The First year novices have left for their Mission Experiment. We, the second year novices, made our annual walking pilgrimage to Malayattoor in preparation for Holy Week. Schs. Lijo & Ivin accompanied us. On return, we had a sumptuous breakfast at Fr Vibin Padayadan’s house.Fr Jacob Madukkakuzhy has returned from Kothamangalam after directing a month-long retreat. Frs E. J. Thomas & James Pullokaran, attached members of our community, are here with us. Fr Abraham Pallivathukal guided the special recollection for the novices. We had a Zonal gathering of the Jesuits on the feast day of St. Joseph. The novices had the course on the “Autobiography of St. Ignatius”, directed by Fr Tom Panikulam. Fr Roy Alex, the new priest, celebrated Mass with the community and blessed us. The new service team, led by Dileep as beadle and Steev as sub-beadle, assumed office on March 3.

TomySAMEEKSHA, KALADYAt Dharmasameeksha Mr Martin George Olomana presented a well documented study on the secular spirituality emerging in contemporary Malayalam poetry. During this Lenten season several individuals and groups used the atmosphere of

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Sameeksha for their retreat. Fr Joe Pulickal gave an Ignatian retreat on the new series of Spiritual Exercises of this year. Members of the community were much involved in helping out in the local parish for Lenten ministry. Fr Shin is getting ready for the retreat of the youth – “Eucharistia” - at the Divine Retreat Centre in early April. Fr Toby guided some sessions of NLP and YATP. Fr Sebastian gave a course on St. Paul to the Jnanasameeksha students. Fr Xavier guided two retreats here for seminarians from the dioceses of Alleppey and Cochin.

Sebastian PainadathLUMEN/SNEHA SENA, KOCHI Lumen community warmly welcomed Fr Sheise Thomas as its new member. In a homely community gathering, Fr Roy Thottam, Superior, welcomed him to our fellowship. From the fertile pastoral field of Thankey he is getting immersed into Snehasena as editor and director. Fr Vincent is initiating him to the new mission, its staff and associates. Fr Sheise will take charge officially on April 2.Fr Provincial’s visitation to the community filled our hearts with encouragement, confidence, enthusiasm. Santhigram, Kalamassery received us to have a darsan of its renovated interiors. We congratulated Santhigram Jesuits for their great imagination, planning and meticulous execution to make Santhigram a beautiful place. The topic for the monthly conference of Newman Association was “the huge frauds and scams in the nationalized banks.” Dr Prof Martin Patrick (Rtd. HOD of Economics, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam) was the main speaker. Fr Binoy presented a paper on “Developments in the Neurological Sciences and the New Interpretation of the Spiritual Dimension of Humans” in the international conference held at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. The book titled “Science-Religion Dialogue and Its Contemporary Significance” (edited by Binoy Pichalakkattu in honour of Prof Kuruvilla Pandikattu on his turning 60) was released during the inaugural ceremony. Binoy presented another paper on the theme “Christianity and Civil Society in India” in the national conference at the department of Christian studies, University of Madras. He

was also invited to talk on “The Church and the Contemporary Context” in a seminar organized by KCBC for the diocesan PROs and media directors.

Vincent PereppadanLIPILIPI organized a Seminar on “Peace and Conflict Management” in Lumen on March17. Dr M P Mathai, an eminent Gandhian scholar, delivered the key-note address. He presented the various dimensions of peace and nonviolence from a Gandhian perspective. A panel discussion on “Communal Harmony” was another major event of the day. Dr Jacob Thomas IAS (Rtd) chaired the session. Prof Mohammed Ahmed, former Chairman, Kerala Folklore Academy, Fr Sebastian Painadath, Sameekhsha, Kalady and Smt. Beena Govind, Mathrubhoomi were the panelists. This was followed by screening of a documentary produced by LIPI under the leadership of Dr Jacob Thomas and Mr. Sherin Varghese. The documentary, titled “Kanjoor: A Living Testimonial of Communal Harmony,” highlights the rich tradition of peaceful coexistence in Kerala. Roy Thottam LOYOLA, SREEKARIYAMFr Provincial will be receiving the final vows of Frs Varkeychan Mecheril and Sabu Palathanadil on Sunday, April 22, the feast of the Mother of the Society. The Eucharistic celelbration will be at 11 am in the Loyola College Chapel.

Loyola College organized a number of academic seminars in the month of March. The major ones were:

• Two-day National Seminar on the theme, “Inter State Migrant Workers in Kerala: Labour and Civic Life” by the Department of Sociology in collaboration with ISI Banglore on March 7-8. It was inaugurated by Mr Tom Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Kerala, and presided over by Dr M.A. Oommen. WW

• An inter-collegiate programme on ‘Swachta Action Plan’ sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India on March15. Dr. Divya S. Ayyar, Sub- Collector of Trivandrum inaugurated the programme; around 500 students from different schools

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and colleges participated. • To mark the World Social Work Day on March

20, a one- day international symposium on ‘Peace, Happiness and Trust From Inner Change to Global Change’ was organized by the Department of Social Work in collaboration with Loyola Institute of Peace and International Relations (LIPI) and Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS). Fr Saji Joseph was its organizing secretary.

• The Department of Sociology organized a one-day national seminar on March 27 on “Gender, Democracy, and Media” sponsored by the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Kerala.

• Fr Joye James organised an Assistancy-level meeting of the Province Coordinators of Higher Education in Banglore on March 24; Fr Sabu also attended it.

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VIDYANIKETAN, TRIVANDRUMThe Juniors were striving hard during the month of March to do well in the ADF exam. Fr Emmanuel Arockiam helped us to relate ourselves to the Divine through a three-day course on Psycho-Spiritual Integration. The Loyola Sreekariyam

community generously extended an invitation to us all for a fellowship meal. We marveled at the beautiful campus and the warm hospitability extended to us. Thank you, dear fathers. The highlight of the month’s celebrations was Ugadi, which was clubbed together with felicitations extended to Fr Prabhu who had just returned

from Vijayawada after his Final Vows. We were privileged to be part of a massive blood donation camp. On Easter Sunday, our long cherished dream finally came true and we were able to celebrate a Hindi Mass for and with the migrant workers in Kochuthura Parish. Fr Deva presided over the Mass which was well coordinated by Fr Linto. It was the fruit of the labour of the juniors who were involved in the migrant ministry. As the Juniorate formation is nearing its end, we are gearing ourselves up for our next assignments with enthusiasm. We gratefully acknowledge that this year was indeed a blessing for each one of us as it equipped us well for our future mission.

SavyXAVIER TRAINING CENTRE, PACHILAKADAfter a wider consultation on Sarvodaya School, and after the province consult, our Provincial met each of the pre-novices personally. Fr Salvin, PCF, conducted the “Assistancy English Test,” resulting in all the pre-novices scoring good marks. Kudos to Fr V.C.George! Thanks to Frs Dominic Madathaniyil, Biju George, Salvin and Deepak, the “Four sheet” exam went on well. Due to rigorous practice, our Annual Day celebration became a great success and was appreciated by one and all. The pre-novices had a two-day course on Social Awareness by Fr P.S. Antony, enabling them to imbibe some of the noble values that make a citizen responsible. Having finished their training, the pre-novices left XTC with grateful hearts. RachansARNOS PADIRI ACADEMY, VELURThe month of March saw the celebration of the 286th death anniversary of Arnos Padiri on a grand scale. It brought friends of Arnos Padiri to Thrissur to participate in the various programmes planned: Puthenpana recital competition, Torch Rally, Book exhibition, Public meeting and Cultural programmes. Arnos Padiri commemoration was in St. Francis Xavier Church, Velur, and Jesuits were invited to a Eucharistic celebration at St. Antony’s Church, Pazhuvil. The blessing and inauguration of the new building for the APA Research Centre at Velur will be on

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April 28, 2018. All Province members are cordially invited for this function.

George Thenadikulam

PIUS X ITI, EDATHUAA team from Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME ), Bangalore, consisting Mr. P.C. Cyriac and two others had visited our ITI some months back. They examined the class rooms, work areas, Labs, machines and other Instruments and gave suggestions for improvement. They asked us to prepare a list of our requirements and submit to XIME for consideration. At their suggestion the principal and some staff members visited the ITI at Thalassery. In the meantime, Mr. Kuncheria and Mr. Philp from XIME came and helped us to prepare the final list of requirements, which was submitted to XIME. With their assistance we have set up the computer lab and CADD Lab with 23 computers, tables and chairs. Later we also received costly instruments like Total Station, Theodolight and Auto Level. Till now we had been hiring these Instruments. Our Instructors (Draughtsman) are being trained to use these Instruments. Later we expect to get Tig and Mig Machines too that cost Rs. 18 Lakhs approximately…. Now it is our responsibility to protect these machines from dust and moisture, and to train our students with their help. The Province Development Team lead by Fr Joe Mathew visited the ITC and had discussions on its development plans. Our students went on an Industrial Tour visiting places like Kodaikanal, Madurai, Ernakulam and Cherthala. Fr K. P. Mathew left for USA on February 27 to visit his relatives and returned refreshed on March 22.

Mathew PullattuLOYOLA, MUKUNDARABefore the academic year came to an end, our drivers and aunts, were taken on a picnic under the leadership of Sch. Rojas. It was the first time such a programme was organized by the school. They visited Poovar Loyola too on their way and enjoyed the hospitality of Fr K.J. Thomas, Director of Loyola. The school has made a great leap by developing a Google spreadsheet-based

result analysis system which can help teachers to analyze the academic performance of students. Teachers can enter exam results using any smartphone, and the Principal and Manager can monitor the academic progress of each student from their laptops. The system allows teachers to prepare their lesson-plan and submit to the principal online. Teachers were given advanced training in the use of computers as a powerful teaching aid. The school is thankful to Sch Rojas for this technological innovation. Sch. Rojas was given farewell as he prepares to leave for further studies. Our school has received 150 library books as contribution from students who celebrated their birthdays this academic year.

ManeshJESA, SNEHARAM AND LOK MANCH A follow up meeting of JESA with participants from all centres was held at Thanmaya, Kottayam on Feb17-18. Kerala JESA has identified co-integration as the main aim of our work with our target groups. We resolved to modify the

action plans for the next year in the light of the evolving apostolic plan of the Kerala Province. Work for children with disability, work for community-based disaster management, and interfacing our target people with the mainstream communities for co-integration were identified as thrust areas. Accompaniment of about 100 students at Loyola Poovar in three batches for B.Com., and organization of Global English Learning programme under Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) in Thiruvananthapuram were

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acknowledged as significant moves under ‘Higher Education at the Margins’. Impact Assessment of Lok Manch is over in all the Units of Kerala. Lok Manch partners at Attappadi have been going through a harrowing experience due to the mob lynching of Mr Madhu from the target area of AKADS, a partner organization. Sneharam has been involved in a minor research on the disaster preparedness of the coastal communities of Thiruvananthapuram. Fr Benny and Mr Max Martin from Sussex University made a presentation before a select group of priests and lay people from the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram on setting up of community radios in the coastalal villages. The disaster management committee at Anchuthengu is in contact with the District administration for setting up a signal system at the Muthalapozhi harbour. We are looking forward to a State Level Conference on Community-Based Disaster Management at LES, Thiruvananthapuram on July 20 and 21. Fr Augustine Paruthipallil has started functioning as the Programme Director at Sneharam, and he efficiently moderated a discussion on ‘Community-based Disaster Management’. Fr Benny attended a core team meeting of Lok Manch and JESA at ISI Delhi in the second week of March.

Benny ChiramelSATYANILAYAM, CHENNAIOur academic life here is coming to an end on April 11. Our studies for the end semester exams and comprehensive exam are getting warmer like

the weather here; our comprehensive oral exam will be over by March 28. The second years went on a Pilgrimage to Velankanni after completing the work of dissertation while the first years relaxed at the Queensland. We were glad to have Mr. Jose Mohan, IPS, a close relation of Francis Paracka, to address us on “Awareness of Cybercrime and Cyber Security.”

E.P. MathewFROM EAST TIMORPeace and Joy of the Risen Lord! Having been able to communicate quite fluently in Tetun, I am fully and meaningfully involved in the life of East Timor. From January I started teaching Sociology (in Portuguese) and English(21 periods) in the Our Lady of Fatima (NOSSEF) HSS with 400 hundred students. This parish and school are entrusted to the Jesuits by the Dili diocese. As I am appointed chaplain of the 15 schools of the Ermera district, I celebrate monthly Holy Mass in all these mountain schools addressing over 5000 school children and students and their teachers every month. As you know all the students and teachers are Catholics and the religious formation is given mainly through the schools. On Sundays I celebrate Mass in two or three churches on the mountains. The liturgy is lively with polyphonic singing and the Altar children and scouts make the liturgy solemn and prayerful. Never before had I such a heavy and interesting work load and I enjoy the same. The two Indian scholastics are going back to their provinces by May. The RJM Sisters from Goa are starting a convent in one of our Mountain Stations. Happy Easter to you all!

Syriac PanjikaranGESU, ROME The second semester also witnessed a change in offices at the Gesu. And Rome is preparing for the spring after long days of shuttering cold and snow fall. On March 16 we had the visit of Fr General to our community. He celebrated the Eucharist in our chapel and we had dinner with him. After that we had the opportunity to interact with him. Some of our companions from Gesu got a special opportunity to serve at the altar for Pope’s Mass at the Vatican. Our third years have started their

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annual retreat. At present the whole community at the Gesu is preparing for the Diaconate ordination of our third year companions. With the Holy Week approaching quickly, the whole community is already in a mood of prayer.

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OURS IN MEDIA

Three articles by Kerala Jesuits appear in the book Becoming Human Becoming Christ (Festschrift in honour of Prof Dr Jacob Parappally MSFS), edited by K. Henry Jose MSFS, Bengaluru: ATC Publishers, 2018. • Fr Kurien Kunnumpuram, “Our Vocation to be Human”, pp 3-14.• Fr Sebastian Painadath, “Know that You do not Know! The Dynamics of Theology”, pp 104-116. • Fr P.T. Mathew, “The Ministry of Reconciliation”, pp 371-380.

GONE FOR THEIR REWARDFr Valerian Vaz (BOM), 65/42, on 05.03.2018 at Vasai. Fr Joseph Pinto (GOA), 87/66 on 08.03.2018. Fr Peter Paul Ekka (RAN), 64/44 on 12.03.2018 at Kamrup (Assam). Fr Cedric Rebello (BOM), 77/60, on 10.03.2018 at Nashik. Mrs Rossamma (75), paternal grandmother of Sch Sinesh George, on 10.03.2018.

Mr Kurian Kunnathoor(77),uncleof Fr Joe Mathew, on 10.03.2018. Mr P. E. Thomas Pulickeel, uncle of Fr Sunny Padinjarevarikattu, on 17.03.2018.

Mr M.P. Joseph (77), paternal uncle of Fr P.S.Antony, on 20.03.2018. Mr Joseph Madathaniyil (60), elder brother of Fr Dominic Madathaniyil , on 20.03.2018.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

APRIL01 Dolichan Kollarath04 Gracious Stephen08 Aneesh Joseph Manivelil10 Antony Mecherry10 Pious Vachaparambil12 Jithin Joseph Puthuparambil14 Bastin Jose Vattanky14 Benny Chiramel17 Amal Babu Pattasseril17 Dijin Jose George Pulickal20 Toby Kozhuppakalam23 Jose Choorapoikayil24 Joe Mathew Kunnathoor27 Shin Kallungal29 Dominic Joseph Palakeel30 Mathew PullattuMAY06 Rojas Thomas Kalathil

IN CHRIST WITH GLORYAPRIL

02 (1988) Thomas Arackal03 (1961) Carlous Vassallo06 (2006) Job Pulikottil12 (1992) Joseph Aricatt22 (1991) Zacharias Palakunnel22 (2007) Philip Kalarickal24 (1969) Zacharias Chandy

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