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I have lived a long life, and I am proud that I spend the whole of my life in the service of my people. I am only proud of this and nothing else. I shall continue to serve until my last breath, and when I die, I can say, that every drop of my blood will invigorate India and strengthen it.

Since my earliest childhood a barb of sorrow has lodged in my heart. As long as it stays I am ironic if it is pulled out I shall die.

One needs a Seer's Vision and an Angel's voice to be of any avail. I do not know of any Indian man or woman today who has those gifts in their most complete measure.

What you possess in the world will be found at the day of your death to belong to someone else. But what you are will be yours forever.

Members of India's diaspora, living in distant lands of the world, my good wishes to all of you. You may be far away from India, but you are always close to our hearts.

I'm an Indian-origin painter. I will remain so to my last breath.

India is desperately romantic, utterly unashamed of its sentimentality, its generosity, its fierce pride and massive heart.

May we treasure the divine gift of communication, and may we use it wisely to build and to assist others on this marvelous journey through mortality.