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History stands testimony to the fact that all the great ones who ever walked the Earth have<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;font-size: 14pt\">risen to great heights walking through the aisle of pain. &#8220;Love till it hurts&#8221; is the beautiful message bequeathed to us by Mother Teresa. I consider myself fortunate to have known a few &#8220;chosen&#8221; ones who have borne the cross of their lives with a brave heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;font-size: 14pt\">Their lives have made me understand the significance of the maxim of &#8220;Grace Under Pressure &#8220;. Living in the proximity of pain, at this watershed moment of my life, I endeavour to explore the uncharted realm of Metaphysics and as I inch towards it silently,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;font-size: 14pt\">I experience the power of the Void in my own quaint way. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>by Suchitra Awasthi<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UK\/India<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pain is a pre-requisite to Creation. Take for example the process of bringing forth life. Albeit it is a painful process, nevertheless, it is also a glorious creation. 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