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| genre = [[Educational television|Educational]]<br>[[Sketch comedy]]<br>[[Puppet show]]<br>[[Animation]]
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| writer               = [[Karan Agarwal]]
| writer = [[Karan Agarwal]]
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| theme_music_composer = [[Julius Packiam]]
| theme_music_composer = Julius Packiam
| opentheme           = 'Kuch to Mast Baat Hai'
| opentheme = 'Kuch to Mast Baat Hai'
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| company = [[Sesame Workshop|Sesame Workshop India]]<br/>[[Miditech]]
| network             = [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network (India)]]<br> [[Pogo TV]] <br>[[DD National]]
| distributor = [[Turner Entertainment]]
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'''''Galli Galli Sim Sim''''' ([[Devanagari]]: गली गली सिम सिम) is the [[Hindi language]] adaptation of the American [[children's television series]] ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (famous for its [[Muppets]]), for [[India]]. For the first five seasons it was co-produced by [[Sesame Workshop]] and [[Turner Entertainment]], through [[Miditech]]. The show's Indian production company is known as '''Sesame Workshop India'''.<!--  Commented out: [[File:GalliGalliSimBush.jpg|350px|right|thumb|''Galli Galli Sim Sim'''s leading muppets (left to right: Boombah, Chamki, Googli, Aanchoo) with human guests [[First Lady of the United States|U.S. First Lady]] [[Laura Bush]] and Indian social activist [[Nafisa Ali]]. March, 2006.]] -->
'''''Galli Galli Sim Sim''''' is the [[Hindi language]] adaptation of the American [[children's television series]] ''[[Sesame Street]]'' (famous for its [[Muppets]]), for [[India]]. The show debuted in 2006.


Production of the show is based in [[Delhi]]. Filming of the first season's 65 half-hour episodes began in February 2006, with the premiere held on 15 August 2006.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/july/july25.htm | publisher=Indiantelevision.com | title=CN gets on to DD with a branded block | date=4 July 2006 | access-date=6 December 2018 }}</ref> Until now the show has produced 10 seasons.
For its first five seasons it was co-produced by [[Sesame Workshop]] and [[Turner Entertainment]], through [[Miditech]]. The show's Indian production company is known as '''Sesame Workshop India'''.


Funding for the initial development phase of Sesame Workshop India was provided through the support of the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID), [[ICICI Bank]] and [[Turner Broadcasting]].<ref>[http://www.usaid.gov/in/newsroom/press_releases/fs_galli.htm USAID India : Press Release: Fact Sheet - Galli Galli Sim Sim (Sesame Street India)<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060722194514/http://www.usaid.gov/in/newsroom/press_releases/fs_galli.htm |date=2006-07-22 }}</ref>
== Production ==
Production of the show is based in [[Delhi]]. Filming of the first season's 65 half-hour episodes began in February 2006, with the premiere held on 15 August 2006.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Galli Galli Sim Sim |url=https://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/shows/galli-galli-sim-sim |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Sesame Workshop}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=4 July 2006 |title=CN gets on to DD with a branded block |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/july/july25.htm |access-date=6 December 2018 |publisher=Indiantelevision.com}}</ref> Until now the show has produced 10 seasons.


==Format==
Funding for the initial development phase of Sesame Workshop India was provided through the support of the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID), [[ICICI Bank]] and [[Turner Broadcasting]].<ref>[http://www.usaid.gov/in/newsroom/press_releases/fs_galli.htm USAID India : Press Release: Fact Sheet - Galli Galli Sim Sim (Sesame Street India)<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060722194514/http://www.usaid.gov/in/newsroom/press_releases/fs_galli.htm|date=2006-07-22}}</ref>
Episodes are similar in format to that of the originating series. The show consists of street scenes, segments (some filmed locally with Indian actors and children, some Indian animation, some are classic American Muppet skits dubbed in Hindi) and include four new Indian Muppets specially created for the subcontinent's children. The puppet characters include Indian boy and girl Muppets, a character based on traditional Indian folk tales and an animal Muppet.


About 157 million children in India are watching the show on Indian children's TV channels, Turner's [[Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network]], [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]] and [[Doordarshan]].
Although India has more than [[official languages of India|15 official languages]], not including English, producers decided to launch the show in [[Hindi]], with a few English words in each episode.


In a country with more than [[official languages of India|15 official languages]] — not including English — Turner and Sesame Workshop had their work cut out deciding which language the show should be broadcast in. They decided to launch the shows in [[Hindi]], with a few English words in each episode. Producers hope to make Sesame India available in other languages in the next few years.
==Format==
Episodes are similar in format to that of the original series, consisting of several segments. Some segments are filmed locally with Indian actors, some are animated and some are the original Sesame Street skits dubbed into Hindi.


==Characters==
==Characters==
* '''Jugaadu''', "who likes to find innovative solutions to fix problems, and does not view his disability as a handicap".
* '''Jugaadu''', who does not view his disability as a handicap.
* '''Basha Bhaijaan''', "who owns a corner store and knows several Indian languages".
* '''Basha Bhaijaan''', who owns a corner store and knows several Indian languages.
* '''Sid''', "who is a cool, smart child and Googly is a fan of his style and dancing".
* '''Sid''', who likes to dance and is friends with Googly.
* '''Dawa Di''', Basha's wife, who is from North East India, and teaches dance.
* '''Dawa Di''', Basha's wife, who is from North East India, and teaches dance.
* '''Kabir''', Basha Bhaijaan and Dawa Di's son, who is an active and curious eight-year-old.
* '''Kabir''', Basha Bhaijaan and Dawa Di's son, who is an active and curious eight-year-old.
* '''Col. Albert Pinto''', a retired army person, is an advocate for healthy living and civic sense.
* '''Col. Albert Pinto''', a retired army person, is an advocate for healthy living and civic sense.
* '''Rukmini Pinto (Doctor Aunty)''', Col. Pinto's wife. A doctor by profession, she is a combination of contemporary and traditional wisdom.
* '''Rukmini Pinto (Doctor Aunty)''', Col. Pinto's wife. A doctor by profession, she is a combination of contemporary and traditional wisdom.
* '''Chamki''', a tomboyish five-year-old girl, dressed most often, in a school uniform. Chamki is warm, friendly, sensitive and has a knack for problem solving. She also knows karate and plays the electric guitar. Chamki has a brown tied back into two pigtails with blue bows. She wears a white shirt, sleeveless light blue dress, white socks and black shoes. In the Galli, Chamki is very popular and a mascot for girl-child education and school readiness in India. She is the main protagonist of the series. Played by Ghazal Javed
[[Muppet]] characters include:
* '''Boombah''', an eight feet tall, pink lion equivalent of Big Bird, is a vegetarian, and loves to dance, exercise and eat healthy. From the royal family of Boombahgarh, Boombah is the star drummer in the Galli and is often seen with headphones shaking a leg under a tree. Boombah is the [[Galli (disambiguation)#Other 2|Galli]]'s loudest roar resounding in every corner and now available for your listening pleasure digitally. Played by Manish Sachdeva
* '''Chamki''', a tomboyish five-year-old girl, dressed most often in a school uniform with her hair tied back into two pigtails with blue bows.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Torchinsky |first=Rina |date=2019-10-18 |title=Sunny Day: A UMD researcher found the Indian version of Sesame Street helps kids |url=https://dbknews.com/2019/10/18/umd-galli-galli-sim-sim-indian-sesame-street-public-health-researcher-literacy-numeracy-socio-emotional-health/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=The Diamondback |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 November 2009 |title=Meet Sesame Street's Global Cast of Characters |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/meet-sesame-streets-global-cast-of-characters-148607164/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref> Chamki is warm, friendly, sensitive and has a knack for problem solving.<ref name=":2" /> She also knows karate and plays the electric guitar. In the Galli, Chamki is very popular and a mascot for girl-child education and school readiness in India. She is the main protagonist of the series and is played by Ghazal Javed.
* '''Googly''', Googly is a six-year-old, adorable and furry blue monster with a penchant for asking tricky questions. Googly is renowned for playing cricket and loves. Played by Gaurav Srivastava
* '''Boombah''', an eight foot tall pink lion who loves to dance, exercise and eat healthy foods.<ref name=":1" /> From the royal family of Boombahgarh, Boombah is the star drummer in the Galli and is often seen with headphones shaking a leg under a tree. Played by Manish Sachdeva
* '''Aanchoo''', a purple creature who is a storehouse of interesting stories from all over the world. Her enigmatic character can vanish and appear at will and is often insightful, solution-oriented and helps the rest of the Galli cast on their many escapades. In the new season 6 of Galli Galli Sim Sim for the first time Aanchoo brings her Auto Library. Like they say every cloud has a silver lining, Aanchoo has a book with a solution to every problem imaginable. Played by Sangya Ojha
* '''Googly''', Googly is a six-year-old furry blue monster with a penchant for asking tricky questions.<ref name=":1" /> He also plays cricket. Played by Gaurav Srivastava
* '''[[Grover]]''', Grover is a tall, gangly, dark-blue monster who speaks in a variety of Indian accents. In the new season Grover owns a [[Dhaba]] in the Galli which is the best and the most hygienic Dhaba in the Galli. Grover is associated with disruptive fun and learning. Grover's over enthusiasm to help others gets in the way at times. Grover gives information on various subjects but then again has an unexpected take on it.
* '''Aanchoo''' is a purple monster who tells stories from all over the world. She can vanish and appear at will and is often insightful and solution-oriented, helping the rest of the Galli cast on their many escapades. Season 6 introduce's Aanchoo's Auto Library, a bookmobile.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |date=2014-01-08 |title=Galli Galli Sim Sim Season 6 goes on air on Doordarshan |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2014/01/galli-galli-sim-sim-season-6-goes-on-air-on-doordarshan |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Best Media Info}}</ref> Aanchoo has a book with a solution to every problem. Played by Sangya Ojha
* '''Hero''', In the season 6 of Galli Galli Sim Sim, we have a new friend in the Galli, Hero. He is an orange coloured Muppet who loves to dress himself up. He is fascinated by Bollywood and takes himself to be a star. Hero recites dialogues from popular Bollywood movies and boasts about the celebrities he claims to know. He is funny, has a little attitude but is a lovable character. He often visits Grover's Dhaba in the Galli with his swift charm though gets quickly frustrated by Grover's well-meaning but bumbling antics. Played by Hashim Haider.
* '''[[Grover]]''' is a tall, gangly, dark-blue monster who speaks in a variety of Indian accents. Grover owns a [[dhaba]] which is the best and the most hygienic dhaba in the Galli. Grover is associated with disruptive fun and learning. Grover's over enthusiasm to help others gets in the way at times. Grover gives information on various subjects but then again has an unexpected take on it.
* '''Khadoosa''', As the name suggests, he is the grouchy neighbour in the Galli but is never intentionally mean. Though he keeps to himself, much to his exasperation, gets dragged into the Galli goings-on! Despite being quite different from the rest of the Galli residents who are cheerful, Khadoosa is very much at home here. He often boasts about his garden and is proud to have the best plants under his care.
* '''Hero''' was introduced in season 6.<ref name=":3" /> He is an orange coloured Muppet who loves to dress up. He is fascinated by [[Bollywood]] and takes himself to be a star. Hero recites dialogues from popular Bollywood movies and boasts about the celebrities he claims to know. He often visits Grover's dhaba, but is quickly frustrated by Grover's well-meaning but bumbling antics. Played by Hashim Haider.
* '''[[Elmo]]''', a three and a half year old red and furry monster who loves words on the Galli Galli Sim Sim word of the day segment. Elmo is cheerful, enthusiastic and loves building his vocabulary.
* '''Khadoosa''' is the grouchy neighbour in the Galli but is never intentionally mean. Though he keeps to himself, he often gets dragged into the Galli goings-on, much to his exasperation. Despite being quite different from the rest of the Galli residents who are cheerful, Khadoosa is very much at home. He often boasts about his garden and is proud to have the best plants under his care.
* '''[[Bert and Ernie]]''', Bert is the long-suffering sidekick of Ernie. He is more mature and analytical and he considers himself the voice of reason in their relationship. Though Bert is wise, he can be rather eccentric. He collects bottle caps and paper clips, plays the tuba and loves Bernice, his pet pigeon. Bert is not always a willing participant in Ernie's escapades; he correctly senses that the tables are destined to turn on him or he will end up on the short end of the stick. However, Bert always forgives Ernie, forever remaining his 'old buddy.' Ernie, the outgoing foil to the more serious and responsible Bert, is great at explaining things, but can sometimes be a bit too smart for his own good. Ernie talks himself into some tight corners and often falls prey to his own jokes, yet his free-spirited approach to his successes and failures makes him one of Sesame Street's most enduring and likeable characters. For the first time in Galli Galli Sim Sim – Season 6, [[Claymation]] (clay animations) is used in an all new segment called the Bert & Ernie's Great Adventures. Bert & Ernie will take children on adventures to exotic places like the Cherrapunji, Antarctica, The Himalayas, Australia, and Goa.
* '''[[Elmo]]''', a three-and-a-half-year-old red and furry monster who loves words on the Galli Galli Sim Sim word of the day segment. Elmo is cheerful, enthusiastic and loves building his vocabulary.
* '''[[Bert and Ernie]]''' are two friends. Bert is more mature and analytical and he considers himself the voice of reason in their relationship. Though Bert is wise, he can be rather eccentric. He collects bottle caps and paper clips, plays the tuba and loves Bernice, his pet pigeon. Bert is not always a willing participant in Ernie's escapades. However, Bert always forgives Ernie. Ernie, the outgoing foil to the more serious and responsible Bert, is great at explaining things, but can sometimes be a bit too smart for his own good. Ernie talks himself into some tight corners and often falls prey to his own jokes, yet his free-spirited approach to his successes and failures makes him one of Sesame Street's most enduring and likeable characters. In season 6, [[Claymation]] is used in a new segment called Bert & Ernie's Great Adventures, during which the two go on adventures to exotic places like the [[Cherrapunji]], [[Antarctica]], the [[Himalayas]], Australia, and [[Goa]].
* '''Raya''' is a girl who teaches viewers about proper hygiene.<ref name=":1" />


==Chamki Ki Duniya==
==Chamki Ki Duniya==
An animated series ''Chamki Ki Duniya'' based on the character "Chamki" aired on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] from 2015 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timewarner.com/blog/posts/20150519-turner-sesame-launch-chamki-ki-duniya-on-pogo|title=Chamki ki Duniya Launches on POGO|date=19 May 2015|access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref>
An animated series ''Chamki Ki Duniya'' based on the character "Chamki" aired on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] from 2014 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timewarner.com/blog/posts/20140401-turner-sesame-launch-chamki-ki-duniya-on-pogo|title=Chamki ki Duniya Launches on POGO|date=1 April 2014|access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref>
 
== Legacy ==
The program, in addition to literacy and math, includes segments promoting financial empowerment and gender equity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Asia {{!}} Sesame Workshop |url=https://www.sesameworkshop.org/where-we-work/south-asia |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=www.sesameworkshop.org}}</ref>
 
One 2019 study found that preschoolers who watched the program had better literacy and math skills and had better understandings of health and emotional issues.<ref name=":1" />
 
The series is watched by about ten million children each year.<ref name=":3" />


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.sesameworkshopindia.org/ Sesame Workshop India official web site] (offline)
* [http://www.sesameworkshopindia.org/ Sesame Workshop India official web site] (offline)
* [http://www.sesameschoolhouse.in/ Sesame Schoolhouse official web site]
* [http://www.sesameschoolhouse.in/ Sesame Schoolhouse official web site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430223235/https://www.sesameschoolhouse.in/ |date=30 April 2019 }}
* [http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k6/galli_galli.htm Indiatelevision.com's special report on the show]
* [http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k6/galli_galli.htm Indiatelevision.com's special report on the show]


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Galli Galli Sim Sim
File:Galli Galli Sim Sim logo.png
GenreEducational
Sketch comedy
Puppet show
Animation
Written byKaran Agarwal
Theme music composerJulius Packiam
Opening theme'Kuch to Mast Baat Hai'
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons10
Production
Production companiesSesame Workshop India
Miditech
Turner Entertainment India
Release
Original networkCartoon Network (India)
Pogo TV
DD National
Original release15 August 2006 (2006-08-15)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Galli Galli Sim Sim is the Hindi language adaptation of the American children's television series Sesame Street (famous for its Muppets), for India. The show debuted in 2006.

For its first five seasons it was co-produced by Sesame Workshop and Turner Entertainment, through Miditech. The show's Indian production company is known as Sesame Workshop India.

Production[edit | edit source]

Production of the show is based in Delhi. Filming of the first season's 65 half-hour episodes began in February 2006, with the premiere held on 15 August 2006.[1][2] Until now the show has produced 10 seasons.

Funding for the initial development phase of Sesame Workshop India was provided through the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), ICICI Bank and Turner Broadcasting.[3]

Although India has more than 15 official languages, not including English, producers decided to launch the show in Hindi, with a few English words in each episode.

Format[edit | edit source]

Episodes are similar in format to that of the original series, consisting of several segments. Some segments are filmed locally with Indian actors, some are animated and some are the original Sesame Street skits dubbed into Hindi.

Characters[edit | edit source]

  • Jugaadu, who does not view his disability as a handicap.
  • Basha Bhaijaan, who owns a corner store and knows several Indian languages.
  • Sid, who likes to dance and is friends with Googly.
  • Dawa Di, Basha's wife, who is from North East India, and teaches dance.
  • Kabir, Basha Bhaijaan and Dawa Di's son, who is an active and curious eight-year-old.
  • Col. Albert Pinto, a retired army person, is an advocate for healthy living and civic sense.
  • Rukmini Pinto (Doctor Aunty), Col. Pinto's wife. A doctor by profession, she is a combination of contemporary and traditional wisdom.

Muppet characters include:

  • Chamki, a tomboyish five-year-old girl, dressed most often in a school uniform with her hair tied back into two pigtails with blue bows.[4][5] Chamki is warm, friendly, sensitive and has a knack for problem solving.[5] She also knows karate and plays the electric guitar. In the Galli, Chamki is very popular and a mascot for girl-child education and school readiness in India. She is the main protagonist of the series and is played by Ghazal Javed.
  • Boombah, an eight foot tall pink lion who loves to dance, exercise and eat healthy foods.[4] From the royal family of Boombahgarh, Boombah is the star drummer in the Galli and is often seen with headphones shaking a leg under a tree. Played by Manish Sachdeva
  • Googly, Googly is a six-year-old furry blue monster with a penchant for asking tricky questions.[4] He also plays cricket. Played by Gaurav Srivastava
  • Aanchoo is a purple monster who tells stories from all over the world. She can vanish and appear at will and is often insightful and solution-oriented, helping the rest of the Galli cast on their many escapades. Season 6 introduce's Aanchoo's Auto Library, a bookmobile.[6] Aanchoo has a book with a solution to every problem. Played by Sangya Ojha
  • Grover is a tall, gangly, dark-blue monster who speaks in a variety of Indian accents. Grover owns a dhaba which is the best and the most hygienic dhaba in the Galli. Grover is associated with disruptive fun and learning. Grover's over enthusiasm to help others gets in the way at times. Grover gives information on various subjects but then again has an unexpected take on it.
  • Hero was introduced in season 6.[6] He is an orange coloured Muppet who loves to dress up. He is fascinated by Bollywood and takes himself to be a star. Hero recites dialogues from popular Bollywood movies and boasts about the celebrities he claims to know. He often visits Grover's dhaba, but is quickly frustrated by Grover's well-meaning but bumbling antics. Played by Hashim Haider.
  • Khadoosa is the grouchy neighbour in the Galli but is never intentionally mean. Though he keeps to himself, he often gets dragged into the Galli goings-on, much to his exasperation. Despite being quite different from the rest of the Galli residents who are cheerful, Khadoosa is very much at home. He often boasts about his garden and is proud to have the best plants under his care.
  • Elmo, a three-and-a-half-year-old red and furry monster who loves words on the Galli Galli Sim Sim word of the day segment. Elmo is cheerful, enthusiastic and loves building his vocabulary.
  • Bert and Ernie are two friends. Bert is more mature and analytical and he considers himself the voice of reason in their relationship. Though Bert is wise, he can be rather eccentric. He collects bottle caps and paper clips, plays the tuba and loves Bernice, his pet pigeon. Bert is not always a willing participant in Ernie's escapades. However, Bert always forgives Ernie. Ernie, the outgoing foil to the more serious and responsible Bert, is great at explaining things, but can sometimes be a bit too smart for his own good. Ernie talks himself into some tight corners and often falls prey to his own jokes, yet his free-spirited approach to his successes and failures makes him one of Sesame Street's most enduring and likeable characters. In season 6, Claymation is used in a new segment called Bert & Ernie's Great Adventures, during which the two go on adventures to exotic places like the Cherrapunji, Antarctica, the Himalayas, Australia, and Goa.
  • Raya is a girl who teaches viewers about proper hygiene.[4]

Chamki Ki Duniya[edit | edit source]

An animated series Chamki Ki Duniya based on the character "Chamki" aired on Pogo from 2014 to 2016.[7]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The program, in addition to literacy and math, includes segments promoting financial empowerment and gender equity.[8]

One 2019 study found that preschoolers who watched the program had better literacy and math skills and had better understandings of health and emotional issues.[4]

The series is watched by about ten million children each year.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Galli Galli Sim Sim". Sesame Workshop. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "CN gets on to DD with a branded block". Indiantelevision.com. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. ↑ USAID India : Press Release: Fact Sheet - Galli Galli Sim Sim (Sesame Street India) Archived 2006-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Torchinsky, Rina (18 October 2019). "Sunny Day: A UMD researcher found the Indian version of Sesame Street helps kids". The Diamondback. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Meet Sesame Street's Global Cast of Characters". Smithsonian Magazine. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Galli Galli Sim Sim Season 6 goes on air on Doordarshan". Best Media Info. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Chamki ki Duniya Launches on POGO". 1 April 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "South Asia | Sesame Workshop". www.sesameworkshop.org. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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