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Chapter - 2 “Rafael, what did Alfonso see?” “He saw a dismembered body of a man, with full consciousness.” “You mean, the legs and hands cut off?” “Exactly” “Oooo….h my God. But Rafael, why should Alfonso be shocked at seeing this sight? He usually kills people?” “Well, Alfonso never killed people, Monica. He would never harm anyone in the process of looting. He usually locks them in a room and takes off their valuables but if there is surplus food and water, they would take some and. they never attacked cruise ships. They targeted only cargo ships.” “That’s a relief.” All nodded. “Then what happened?” “He immediately called the other crew members and they all arrived quickly. Sanjo lighted his torch and lighted all the lamps. Since these people knew, the basic first aid, they immediately got to work, first placing the sick man in a safe and comfortable place, as he had to wait till the current situation is rectified.” All nodded “Ra

"The Free Man Is He Who Does Not Fear To Go The End Of His Thought"             As we go back to the day on 14 th August midnight of the year 1947, we can feel how the nation stood standstill when Jawaharlal Nehru gave his speech to the people which is famous for its simplicity loaded with patriotism and the excitement to break the news to the people who had a major role to play  – the Freedom Struggle of India. The emotion of India was of expectancy and the words uttered by Nehru was so befitting that even now, we feel the strength and power of the words which he uttered solely for the Indians, which, I feel has to be addressed once more as India is going to celebrate her 65 th Independence Day, due to its great significance in today’s society. I would really like to show you some of the excerpts of Nehru’s “Tryst With Destiny” speech of that day,     “ Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in f