Dvara Magazine: India through a new lens.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Come away with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To a land filled with art from the forest of honey and visuals that conjure up <i>Indian-ness </i>with a touch of modernity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Presenting to you <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A first of it's kind visual Indian fusion coffee table magazine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A quarterly magazine, which aims to bridge the generational gap between the ancient art forms, culture and traditions from India and today's youth interested in fashion, cinema, music, colour and flare.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b>, means doorway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It opens its doors to a picturesque world of different facets of Indian culture which transcends across time and across generations. It offers a glimpse into the old way of life with a modern twist. The goal of the magazine is to inspire people to adapt these old traditions seamlessly into modern everyday life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg-7t0wYIWeP7ixTqylQYLqVN0m90b6I3p_Rp_KEnCTU9J6TA0PJlqWXvaKPOuGoRlPTG4cNw5EUCDUfElIkzI_1AfBXB9YPBc3me-2p841aRtWYnytcDWD2bID3-0S1wCuZVbMHmjYY/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Behind+the+scenes+02+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg-7t0wYIWeP7ixTqylQYLqVN0m90b6I3p_Rp_KEnCTU9J6TA0PJlqWXvaKPOuGoRlPTG4cNw5EUCDUfElIkzI_1AfBXB9YPBc3me-2p841aRtWYnytcDWD2bID3-0S1wCuZVbMHmjYY/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Behind+the+scenes+02+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq2fXhpIxNpJvTPsv6Fp2I9mHqebQsf3y_ULiAWZAgYbuUz0PZhcAf-Sj827QmcVi0RayOCw_rcd4Fk6t-KvORlsIWJVOTgFimXcovuq9hn7dCczCIXhc-YHUfuTzSwtfgMAWKPdtNN8/s1600/11052023_463436740475737_7489412560346439459_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq2fXhpIxNpJvTPsv6Fp2I9mHqebQsf3y_ULiAWZAgYbuUz0PZhcAf-Sj827QmcVi0RayOCw_rcd4Fk6t-KvORlsIWJVOTgFimXcovuq9hn7dCczCIXhc-YHUfuTzSwtfgMAWKPdtNN8/s1600/11052023_463436740475737_7489412560346439459_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b> is the brainchild of two Chicago based creative entrepreneurs, <b>Karthika Gupta </b>and <b>Jayashree Rao,</b> who are passionate about India and her stories. <a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dvara</b> </a>is their platform to showcase all things beautiful and unique about India ~ her art, culture, people, places and food in a way that is aesthetically appealing and visually captivating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpf3fs8GUX97hjs3oLU8-t5NEmFSMmPV7y7m0c2cGVXmMrgTMmz8wxo1Svw9MQSKAYQeIGLs80Ei2r9ng6_miqxDYPzKQyGecvbMlsmaiOkT1pQxPiDpuptCga2UH22IZtRup_lTy4qY/s1600/10606031_435364596616285_3354763140292333367_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpf3fs8GUX97hjs3oLU8-t5NEmFSMmPV7y7m0c2cGVXmMrgTMmz8wxo1Svw9MQSKAYQeIGLs80Ei2r9ng6_miqxDYPzKQyGecvbMlsmaiOkT1pQxPiDpuptCga2UH22IZtRup_lTy4qY/s1600/10606031_435364596616285_3354763140292333367_n.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Karthika Gupta </b>is the photographer and owner of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MemorableJaunts?fref=ts" target="_blank"><b>Memorable Jaunts</b>,</a> an on-location photo studio specializing in weddings and family portraiture.  She mentions that her style of photography is clean, crisp, organic and fresh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7yhGEoLaGT2DSd_o5q0OlCcUMWlPTgWicRRCS60BKqHdhdmF5z2YAC2LPJgaQso5Bz5W7wI_djapmjsZCdZDqsr0WjDbtJRmtJqvJOpbL7dDyskIUI0RvnOcFAsqykvuaOWnv0RGqHM/s1600/dv3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7yhGEoLaGT2DSd_o5q0OlCcUMWlPTgWicRRCS60BKqHdhdmF5z2YAC2LPJgaQso5Bz5W7wI_djapmjsZCdZDqsr0WjDbtJRmtJqvJOpbL7dDyskIUI0RvnOcFAsqykvuaOWnv0RGqHM/s1600/dv3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Jayashree Rao </b>is<b> </b>an ex-visual merchandising head at Ann Taylor, is also the blogger behind the very stylish blog <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/SageSlingback/128902880583064?fref=ts" target="_blank">Sage & Slingback,</a></b> a space that predominantly showcases Indian fashion and art. She is a self-taught <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubani_art" target="_blank">Madhubani</a></b> artist who currently teaches this form of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Jayashree </b>recalls how the two ladies met.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"We were introduced to each other through a common friend. Karthika came into my life as my Madhubani art student.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>During one of our casual conversations at class, I came to know that she was a professional photographer. That intrigued me and I started following her work and vice versa. Though we are completely opposite in our personalities we soon realized that we both share the common love for all things unusual and uncommon….</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ_Jy-v6Y1-9XCW2dvAp_mgAPJRTNn3Axjp6blmnabipi5Ni7-VMVPzRm41UU6_06Gu-AyKNd_qu4_C9uVIi538f1x7AY4sUI0l55ejqTrplSWoliTsJDqfCEVouVt2ltYCPu2TPSczQ/s1600/Rang+Decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ_Jy-v6Y1-9XCW2dvAp_mgAPJRTNn3Axjp6blmnabipi5Ni7-VMVPzRm41UU6_06Gu-AyKNd_qu4_C9uVIi538f1x7AY4sUI0l55ejqTrplSWoliTsJDqfCEVouVt2ltYCPu2TPSczQ/s1600/Rang+Decor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jayashree (Left) Karthika (Right) against the vibrant backdrop of Madhubani art painted by Jayashree...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Karthika had this idea of starting a unique Indian Fusion coffee table magazine for the longest time. Again out of the blue, one day at a YMCA parking lot, she asked me if I wanted to be a part of this initiative and within no time, I said yes. I knew I wanted to do something different, something that would encompass my love for Indian fashion, food, travel, art. Dvara happened at the right time and was just the right thing that I was looking for."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-Nc-lAHTrgrX9iRvZSq6Iu33mqSbmJedmV07F_8RZEVc62Nud8FbekIDX1u_gBGdq_9YPqZXkZnOeB4osOIflYYSR1T1wxeUIm4Wgm3GIpLzziHClMHb4WvasP8Ys4cRSNfkIAd-jQo/s1600/10891438_442543412565070_5333471923486161378_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-Nc-lAHTrgrX9iRvZSq6Iu33mqSbmJedmV07F_8RZEVc62Nud8FbekIDX1u_gBGdq_9YPqZXkZnOeB4osOIflYYSR1T1wxeUIm4Wgm3GIpLzziHClMHb4WvasP8Ys4cRSNfkIAd-jQo/s1600/10891438_442543412565070_5333471923486161378_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Celebrating Dvara with a scrumptious cake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>The ‘d’ in the logo is the lovely lady Dvara, standing tall and proud, ready to face the world. The two concentric circles signify endless possibilities with Dvara. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO7x1ByjDwJT_CaXiSIJLOPdfFvYIk9HyHE1-ID9nz2Qe5Qpl7rpbZjaKSsmX1liT3LT1bxEIisGHgkBABOijPVa8q5FK9yHgUMv1LSG4tyTelTaRhz2IkDA4ONnHbzB2V_SwOtC9aO8/s1600/dv4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO7x1ByjDwJT_CaXiSIJLOPdfFvYIk9HyHE1-ID9nz2Qe5Qpl7rpbZjaKSsmX1liT3LT1bxEIisGHgkBABOijPVa8q5FK9yHgUMv1LSG4tyTelTaRhz2IkDA4ONnHbzB2V_SwOtC9aO8/s1600/dv4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />They state if <b>Karthika</b> loves her <i>chai,</i> <b>Jayashree </b>enjoys her countless cups of coffee. If one finds solace in tents and mountains, the other finds comfort in beaches and cabanas. Being complete opposites in their personalities and though it's a lens versus lipstick, hiking shoes versus stilettos kind of scenario between them, they still share the same passion and vision for their magazine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyhfliQZooJbnZ2AfiIcPR-jTMtt0j6MWv3U2lsNylCH8S7CMLnIVRbe3UB0q_ajgojRXvOH__bsX0VzMRdyR4WyfFDAe0w2bji5JTjOgq15G_2VSG_rrbGc0H9OA1rJXM_M0X1fewsA/s1600/10849953_453211428164935_2012530716210739669_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyhfliQZooJbnZ2AfiIcPR-jTMtt0j6MWv3U2lsNylCH8S7CMLnIVRbe3UB0q_ajgojRXvOH__bsX0VzMRdyR4WyfFDAe0w2bji5JTjOgq15G_2VSG_rrbGc0H9OA1rJXM_M0X1fewsA/s1600/10849953_453211428164935_2012530716210739669_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some visuals from events organised by them to introduce <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a> </b>Magazine to the world. The fusion is definitely visible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gu2yDLL4EpT_Kjjp6KMsVr7Dk1t34E6IzU4HkhY2MEGOfYjcNTBZevmjmPoPkH1d0jKIbyReWAMtkySbevuenvf8I9sGrPSUx6GzxG5rwe9djtGrwzABbOqLlNeIuPo1Ztt8R59Xdr4/s1600/10926224_453211451498266_8207606704679018166_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gu2yDLL4EpT_Kjjp6KMsVr7Dk1t34E6IzU4HkhY2MEGOfYjcNTBZevmjmPoPkH1d0jKIbyReWAMtkySbevuenvf8I9sGrPSUx6GzxG5rwe9djtGrwzABbOqLlNeIuPo1Ztt8R59Xdr4/s1600/10926224_453211451498266_8207606704679018166_n.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a> </b>has 5 consistent categories in every issue -<b> Fashion, Food, Art, Travel </b>and<b> Lifestyle. </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Karthika and Jayashree are also the photographer and stylist behind the magazine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking about their aspirations for the magazine~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>"Our sincere hope is for <b>Dvara</b> to become a platform to showcase artists, artisans, independent designers and other creatives. We are working on a submissions mechanism for Dvara and will launch that in the coming months." </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiNtNzMNtG-cgnmzaJb_d1nvq5nKn_-80hGf6IXgi-mbh21ArCaukkBHTBy6SPHRpHkVvVX4QbyR9DipTtB026_jlufdNWwkhFC7qYxoYsu5lrtdqu6qDsLpAj_gpyPNVrFKXXeGpDkI/s1600/10934083_444361182383293_131067917258072656_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiNtNzMNtG-cgnmzaJb_d1nvq5nKn_-80hGf6IXgi-mbh21ArCaukkBHTBy6SPHRpHkVvVX4QbyR9DipTtB026_jlufdNWwkhFC7qYxoYsu5lrtdqu6qDsLpAj_gpyPNVrFKXXeGpDkI/s1600/10934083_444361182383293_131067917258072656_n.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">According to them, </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara's</a></b><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank"> </a>audience is anyone and everyone who loves all things eclectic, beautiful, culturally rich and Indian. You don’t have to be an Indian to enjoy and appreciate her. As long as you have a love for anything related to Indian art, travel, lifestyle, food and fashion you will find inspiration in her pages and stories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtnafEd1JISZclWDoR3mLqls3nWKF4o4J83iygONmCig6vyKohHNekg-0ug-LVUVCpEDJk7T-TwNb4HsPBvg2S_l22itj4ToK1HYiXgM6eQHX-JgCxFmVWf8ZCGqW5qDBHkufmINn8rs/s1600/dv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtnafEd1JISZclWDoR3mLqls3nWKF4o4J83iygONmCig6vyKohHNekg-0ug-LVUVCpEDJk7T-TwNb4HsPBvg2S_l22itj4ToK1HYiXgM6eQHX-JgCxFmVWf8ZCGqW5qDBHkufmINn8rs/s1600/dv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b>Rang Decor</b> wishes the creative duo great success for their fusion magazine <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b> which launches on <b>21st April, 2015</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREqNE4Faz6mDtwAaRorN1F_jHt2WIfqCjQivsgQl6ftkIPl4KZ9vD70QE89otH8vsiFVyBlGU4NYWqWjt1IWwlCCIVYOpM8KK6C-OSAL12eRWS6d8_EL7PIPJVHERSl0wfsZ9GLGHZAE/s1600/Rang+Decor+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREqNE4Faz6mDtwAaRorN1F_jHt2WIfqCjQivsgQl6ftkIPl4KZ9vD70QE89otH8vsiFVyBlGU4NYWqWjt1IWwlCCIVYOpM8KK6C-OSAL12eRWS6d8_EL7PIPJVHERSl0wfsZ9GLGHZAE/s1600/Rang+Decor+01.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>The Kalamkari art on the wall is painted by Jayashree...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the most exciting part of the post. <a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dvara</b> </a>is having a giveaway exclusively for <b>Rang Decor </b>readers. The first of it's kind for <b>Rang Decor</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The giveaway is the Inaugural issue of <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara Magazine</a>.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjO9CWFbqoILLknDElxyUiVys-zk4CXx9wC2r1tISkR0s2hyKpdPfM4becysKL9VXXAlvnWlRAzxho8OVZa-HTIi7qSuJDCUp_CHpS1uhV-Ym_5Am-vKBUDoe_DKICNpkmjs2onXnofk/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Cover+01192015.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjO9CWFbqoILLknDElxyUiVys-zk4CXx9wC2r1tISkR0s2hyKpdPfM4becysKL9VXXAlvnWlRAzxho8OVZa-HTIi7qSuJDCUp_CHpS1uhV-Ym_5Am-vKBUDoe_DKICNpkmjs2onXnofk/s1600/Dvara+Magazine+Vol01+Cover+01192015.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is what you need to do, answer the question below and click 'like' on <b><a href="http://dvaramagazine.com/" target="_blank">Dvara Magazine</a> </b>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464" target="_blank"><b>Rang Decor's</b> </a>Facebook pages & Instagram profiles to keep updated on the latest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, how simple is that?:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1.<b> Dvara </b>is a doorway, a portal that provides a glimpse into various facets of India through it's visual stories. Please tell us in a couple of sentences what draws you to India, Indian culture and how do you assimilate that into your everyday?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dvaramag" target="_blank"><b>Dvara Magazine</b></a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dvaramag" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and follow <b><a href="https://instagram.com/dvaramagazine/" target="_blank">Dvara</a></b> on <a href="https://instagram.com/dvaramagazine/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464?fref=ts" target="_blank"><b>Rang Decor</b> </a>on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rang-Decor-Interior-Ideas-predominantly-Indian/170896452937464?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and follow<b> <a href="https://instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">Rang Decor</a></b> on <a href="https://instagram.com/archanasr_2000/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The contest opens right now and ends on <b>April 29rd, 2015.</b>  So get the answers ready.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The winner will be decided based on the best entry by the Dvara Team.</div><div><br /></div><i>(Images by Dvara Magazine and are copyrighted)</i><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fblogger.g%3FblogID%3D38775094%23editor%2Ftarget%3Dpost%3BpostID%3D5769323817878923466%3BonPublishedMenu%3Dposts%3BonClosedMenu%3Dposts%3BpostNum%3D0%3Bsrc%3Dlink&media=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com%2Fgadgets%2Fproxy%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252F2.bp.blogspot.com%252F-4_FKeynSLUI%252FVR8fJ9nXeQI%252FAAAAAAAAPLk%252FDdqzAcp3RIw%252Fs1600%252Fdv5.jpg%26container%3Dblogger%26gadget%3Da%26rewriteMime%3Dimage%252F*&xm=h&xv=sa1.35&description=" style="background-color: transparent; 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