Sinbad The Sailor

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Sinbad The Sailor
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As Paul Coelho rightly said

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it’s better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you’re fighting for.”

“(8) Sinbad the Sailor Ek Jahaaz Mein Jab Chala, Mere Yaaro Sunlo Sunlo
Dhoond Raha Tha Ek Nayee Duniya Ka Pata, Mere Yaaro Sunlo Sunlo (8) “

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