THIS IS IT!!

November 22, 2009 - 12:02 am

I know this has become a pattern to start my blog with an apology, so keeping up with the tradition I apologise yet another time…I’m so sorry for not blogging as my life has been turned upside down,inside out in the past week as the marriage is nearing,so hope you understand.Can’t tell you how overjoyed I am - glad to see shamita back :) I spent every minute I could in the midst of my chaotic life to bond with her and make up for all the lost time. All is in order, friends and family have got together to put up a very sweet skit… a lot of surprises, effort, excitment and above all just the sheer pleasure of seeing everyone do it from their heart. A comical musical, choreographed and directed by long time friend Ganesh Hegde. Its hilarious to see family act and dance!hahaha :) Anyway amongst all the trials (umpteen trousseau outfits and jewellery) there comes tribulations. My father in the midst of all this wedding preparation was not feeling too well and had high temperature. After much coaxing we asked him to get a blood test done and much to our chagrin he tested positive for not one but two types of malaria!! (yeah! you read that right) we had to rush him to the ICU late last night as they kept him under observation. So the whole family was under a lot of stress considering we were all meant to leave for khandala the next day and didnt know how to take things forward. The good news is that he’s recuperating pretty well and is out of the ICU now with mom by his side. As per schedule Shamita and I headed to khandala today so here we are because that’s what Dad wanted, as the mehendi and sangeet happen on 21st and the wedding happens on 22nd. I don’t know how to put my feelings in words…this is a day that my family and I have waited for….its all happening so fast only wish dad and mom could’ve been a part of every moment.Like my mom says what cannot be cured must be endured! So the last 24 hours have been quite trying but on a positive note I’m glad we got to know of dad’s illness 2 days earlier as now he can atleast be there for the wedding and do the kanyadaan :) hoping and praying that he gets well soon cause there’s nothing that works like prayers. Settin off for my mehendi now. Thanks for all the best wishes from family and friends… will write to you very soon.. .as Shilpa Shetty Kundra :) THIS IS IT! :)

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90 Responses to “THIS IS IT!!”

  1. shazu Says:

    hey shilpa… wish u all the very best 4 ur married life!! hv a blast and enjoy every moment of it.. my prayers for ur dad’s even quicker recovery!! post pics soon :)

  2. markiv Says:

    whoa, just stumbled upon this blog and read this post. many congratulations. have loads of fun. and be prepared to be super tired by the end of the day :)
    mArKiv

  3. ranjuss Says:

    HI SHILPA FEELING SO GOOD TO KNOW UR SETTLING IN YOUR LIFE…..MAY GOD SHOWER ALL HAPPINESS ON U….GOD BLESS U……….SHILPA GOD BLESS U WITH ALL HAPPINESS N MAY RAJ N U BE THE MOST BLESSED COUPLE IN THE WORLD… HAPPY MARRIED LIFE…WE LOVE U

  4. balvin Says:

    Gongrats dear Shilpa ….wish you a splendid married life ahead!!! may it always remain a beautiful fairy tale we all dream off..xoxo

  5. Tahir Says:

    CONGRATULATIONS!! MRS SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA!! :)

    I wish u all the best in this new chapter of your life. Hope the wedding went as expected, and hope your father was well enough to attend. Can’t wait to see some pictures!

    Thanks for keeping in touch and blogging, we know you’re extremely busy and you still find time to blog! You’re probably going off on your honeymoon in the next few days so good luck with that too.

  6. bskr Says:

    I hope ur dad is doing fine. Wish U a Very Happy Married Life. Have a joyful time!!

  7. Gazala Says:

    Wish you a very ahppy married life. :) and your father a fast recovery.. :)

  8. tanu_friend Says:

    Congratulations for the marriage Shilpa!!!!! You were looking splendid from whatever glimpse we got due to news channels……you were looking the perfect bride……a pucca south indian girl(I know coz I too am a south indian!!)……Raj was looking every bit of the royal prince…..wish u all d very best for ur married life!!!!!

  9. tatri Says:

    Shilpa,
    You truly deserve this happiness. I hope you stay “happily married” for the rest of your life.
    Cheers

  10. Sirisha_ravis Says:

    Congratulations on your Wedding !!! Wish you a very happy married life !!!

  11. shylaja Says:

    Wish you a very Happy Married Life shilpa :)
    Am so Happy 4 u, Mrs.Shilpa Shetty Kundra :) :)
    Keep blogging wen time permits mam..
    luv,
    shylaja

  12. panna Says:

    let me be the first to post a reply to u…….CONGRATULATIONS…..i am not a big fan of urs but i certainly admire u for ur professionalism,looks,physique and so on….anyways i felt like conveying my wished to the newly wed couple….remember one thing shilpa….what ever might happen do not leave ur soulmates hand….marriage is a give and take relantionship…..take care…all the best for ur new life….
    panna from canada…..

  13. pari Says:

    hii shilpa am new n want to tell tht plzzzzzzzzzz upload some of ur wedin, mehendi n sangeet pics…..saw u on tv but whn ever we used to put the channel it would start sum other news……hope too see ur reply soon…

    tc n loads of love n a happy married life ahead…!!!<3

  14. anirudhrao Says:

    congrats shilpa best of luck ( be happy in your life)

  15. artid Says:

    Hi Shilpa, Congrats on your wedding. Hope you have a happy married life and success in everything for the future. God Bless you.

  16. saurabh_mehra14 Says:

    Congrats a tons to both of you!!
    Have a happy married life ahead…
    “Get-Set-Go!!”

  17. aarushi sehrawat Says:

    m soo happy 4 u……….may god bless u…………my best wishes 2 u n raj……
    n i m d first 1 2 leave a reply….i knw u will not get much time to read n update d blog bcoz of d hectic schedule…………………
    its ok take care…..n v all r waiting…….

  18. lijuvegus Says:

    Dear Mrs. Shilpa,

    First off all, Wish you a very happy Married Life. Really happy to hear that all went well & you are dad is getting better. God will bless you abundantly.I am Liju Abraham, from managalore and working as a staff nurse in Saudi Arabia. I am a Big fan of your’s & proud to be have you as a mangalorean.

    I wish you all every success and happiness for the future

    Best Wishes.

    Liju Abraham.( Lijuvegus@gmail.com)
    KSA.

  19. awesomesri Says:

    Hmm any way CONGRATS!!!
    happy married life……….

  20. sudhakar Says:

    wish u happy married life……

  21. Anwita Mittal Says:

    Hey Shilpa Many Many congratulations for this most beautiful of your life..what makes it even more special is the close bonding with all your family members just about when you are stepping into a new phase of life…i have always appreciated for some of the fabulous work you have accomplished in your professional life. Here is wishing you all the very best and i am sure just like your perfect professional life - in here you would be called a perfect wife too.

  22. mirza Says:

    Dear Shilpa,

    Hearty Congratulations for getting married. I’m really happy for you. I admire you for your brave, outgoing, confident attitude. Your a great person and deserve the best.

    God Bless

    Mirza

  23. m.in.luv Says:

    hey dear, congratulations. @->–
    may god bless u both n fill ur new life with lots of luv, faith, gud health n prosperity.
    i pray this bond last till eternity n u stay happy, smiling, charming n gorgeous as ever. last but not the least, all d best for ur new lyf. have fun n once again keep smiling MRS.SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA. :-)

  24. m.in.luv Says:

    hi shilpa,
    well needless 2 mention, but pls do post some of ur mehndi, sangeet n wedding pics.
    once again best wishes from,
    bebu & chi

  25. poonam Says:

    All the very best Shilpa for your new life!!! Hope you reach much more sucess and see all the good times in your coming life. Enjoy dear :)

    With lots of love & best wishes
    Poonam

  26. Shekhar Says:

    hearty congratulations to the very special moment.

  27. sheetalpune Says:

    Hi there,

    First of all, a hearty congrats for a new beginning post ur marriage..

    Well, I am just one of the b’wood fans & mostly connect the personal lives of u celebrities for my work i.e. for free lance online journalism.

    This is just to tell you mam, u hv really come a long way. The best part abt u is that u hv made it. Yes, by simply being urself..hasts off!! god bless :)

  28. priya.subu Says:

    Hello ,

    Wishing you both a very very happy married life…..

    Lots of love and best regards
    Priya & Subu

  29. sshooli Says:

    Mrs. Kundra
    Happy married life and Congrats on a dream come true wedding.

    Suresh Hooli
    Dharwar

  30. parul Says:

    Congratulation!!! and may all your dreams come true…
    All the best for your married life…

  31. Shonali Says:

    Hi Shilpa,

    Heartiest congratulations!!!!! :)

    Saw your wedding snaps….u were looking amazing as always…..

    njoy n hv a very Happy Married life….

    Cheers

  32. daljeet kaur Says:

    plz post ur wedding photos

  33. bharaneei Says:

    Hi Mrs Shilpa Sheety Kundra,

    I’ve logged in to your site for first time & this is my fisrt post.
    Congrats for your wedding… you were looking much more beautiful, shadi ka rang was seen on you’re face.

    Sorry to here about about you’re daddy illness. But now he might be relaxed. Every father look for this day, when his daughter will be getting married and then when he will become a grand pa and so on.

    Best of luck. And have a happy life forever.

    Best wishes from entire Iyer Family - Mumbai.

  34. bharaneei Says:

    Hi Mrs Shilpa Sheety Kundra,

    I’ve logged in to your site for first time & this is my fisrt post.
    Congrats for your wedding… you were looking much more beautiful, shadi ka rang was seen on you’re face.
    Best of luck. And have a happy life forever.
    Best wishes from entire Iyer Family - Mumbai.

  35. dev_dayaltomar Says:

    Hi,

    Shilpa congratulations for your marrige. I pray the god your marrige life is success & you has enjoy your marrige life with your new family.

    dev kumar
    delhi

  36. shahzad_perwaiz Says:

    Dear dear Miss Shilpa,

    This message comes to you all the way from Pakistan.We love you and adore you beyond your imagination.Have a happy married life.This is your moment of glory.

    It would be an honor if you answered one of your millions of fans.(That would be ME)

    Say hi to Shamita for me.

    Yours truly,

    Shahzad_perwaiz@hotmail.com

  37. Tia - the shining arc Says:

    A heartiest congratulations to u :)
    May god shower all his blessings on both of u….
    Have a Happy Married Life !!!!

  38. prasad0079 Says:

    Hi Shilpa,

    I am Prasad from Goa & I just registered on your site. Good to know that you found your life partner and will be in the wedding dress soon. I guess by now you must be already wedded. Congrats a million on your wedding and wish you all the best in your life. May you live a fairy life after marriage.. Congrats again.

    BEST OF LUCK.

    Lots of Love,
    Prasad S.

  39. dighti_d Says:

    hi shilpa and Raj…

    congrats… u both were look gr8 in ur wedding outfit.. and compliments each other too.. wish u a wonderful life ahead.. once again congrats.

    luv
    shweta

  40. 83.madhuri Says:

    Hi Shilpa Ji Happy Married life for both of you. I am Madhuri from Bangalore. All the Best.

  41. AMarik Says:

    Wish you a very happy married life…….

  42. pkmr Says:

    Wishing Shilpa a very happy married life

  43. rinkyk Says:

    Congrats Shilpa….. Wish u and Raj a very HAPPY AND A PROSPEROUS MARRIED LIFE…. :)

  44. piya Says:

    Dear Shilpa (Shetty Kundra),

    wish you all the best in life, I am so happy for you a,d my family is as excited as its my marriage. Mr. Kundra i sreally handsome and very lucky he got you.

    Wishing you and your hubby a very happy, exciting and healthy life with each other FOREVER!

    Love you,
    Priyanka

  45. abhishek2 Says:

    hello shilpa madam
    first of all a very very very very congratulations ;-) i wish n pray 2 god u enjoy very pal of ur life with ur hubby (raj kundra) i knw ur busy very much n full on also bcoz ur starting new life hope ur handle it very well. enjoy in bahamas bt u hav time plzzz rpy very ur fans also enjoy n take care :-)
    abhishek mohan(bangalore)

  46. piya Says:

    You look just like PARI dear, say hi to raj, shilpa, uncle and aunty.

    Howz uncle ji now? i hope and wish that he must be doing perfectly fine.
    I really can understand the pain u n shamita muat have gone through.

    Kindly convey Get Well Soon to uncle ji!

    All the best in life.

    Love you
    Priyanka

  47. fiza Says:

    Cherish the memories of yesterday
    Celebrate the happiness of today
    And together look forward to new hopes and joy for a beautiful tomorrow
    Here’s wishing u happy moments for all the days to come
    Congratulations
    On your Wedding…………….!!!

  48. DIPTENDU CHAKRABORTY Says:

    shilpa i wish u all the best for ur married life.
    ur jody with RAJ simply ROCKS!!

  49. fiza Says:

    It’s a special day….
    A day which brings back the lovely memories of your past ….
    The excitement of today…
    And a beautiful journey which lies ahead…..
    Hope you two have the best in life with each other……..
    Hearty congratulations from your greatest fan ever…………….
    Love you shilpa…………

  50. chirag_mehta Says:

    happy marriage life shilpa

  51. eenoo Says:

    Hello Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra,
    Saw your wedding pics. on net and on TV. You looked beautiful as always but I would say more peaceful and satisfied. I admire you for the fact that you took out time and came out to meet the media, this proves that even after achieving so much in life you are a grounded person. May Srimati Radharani always bless you and you have a very Happy Married Life.
    Love
    Eenoo Mohan
    Hong Kong

  52. Varsha Says:

    Hi Shilpa……..
    First Of All Heartiest CONGARTULATIONS to you & Raj on your wedding.
    you look as alwayz godzious & simply superb & raj compliements you as well.
    All the best for your new wed life. Congrats Again.

    Take care & Have a nice time.

    Your Fan
    Varsha

  53. fiza Says:

    Lost in each other’s arms
    May the magic of ur love never fade!
    Wishing u a happy married life
    That’s as beautiful as a dream!

  54. Ruchi Says:

    Dear Shilpa :)
    HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS! you look really really lovely in the wedding trousseau! (saw the pics in newspapers today :) } both you and Raj compliment each other so beautifully!
    Wishing you both a very very happy and blissful married life…
    May the almighty Bless you with the best!!
    Hope your father gets well soooon
    take care, loads of love n best wishes again!
    Ruchi
    :)

  55. farhanazaman Says:

    Congratulations!!!! Waiting for your wedding pictures….and hope your Dad feels better……..This is Farhana from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

  56. memahee_11 Says:

    Heartiest congratulations to u…nd wish u a very happy married life wid raj…..

  57. jeshni Says:

    OMG ur married noww =) all da best

  58. dheeraj142 Says:

    Hi shilpa how are you. First of all I would like to give my dearest congratulation for becoming Mrs Kundra. At last after doing fictional marriages in movies you get your finest hubby. Shilpa, i am a great fan you and now by you I can also get to know about Raj Kundra. But as most of bollywood actreses does to get settled in other countries like Madhuri Dixit, etc I want that it will be better to and your entire family to live here in India. Because there is a reason that first your a bollywood actress and secondly you are a co-parter of Rajasthan Royals. and I want that you with raj spend lots of holidays and make a round of the world by becoming a good married representative of India. Shilpa, still today I fun with my sister by remembering your famous lines of your first add which is as “shipla char chand lagaye, lagaiye shilpa bindi” tell me when did you do this add. Shilpa I am also a big fan of “BIG BOSS” which you had been hosted season 3. And shamita was looking great and playing season 4 absolutely good but it’s the script of GOD which commanded you to send her in season 4 and again commanded you to bring her happily back with great memories. And let me tell me one thing of shamita that she is very immotional. If she will be immotional in every two minutes than how she can manage her married life, she has to be bold like you. Yeh, she has done some great movies and looked good in the song sharara-sharara but again she here comes of your living in india because shamitha needs you much which we all know and it’s easy for two sisters to live their before and after marriage as friends. And don’t command her to not do good movies because she is also a great actress which we have seen in big boss and we her good actressness in bollywood too. Shipla I feel extremely bad after reading about bad health of your father and now happy too that he ok now. Shipla we love you all and wish a very happy married life and if so than send your good weeding snaps to us on dheeraj142@yahoo.co.in and give good regards to all your family member, may your family be free from any bad time and be happy. goood luck , reply soon. bye. Dheeraj

  59. rahulsharma Says:

    hi shilpa congrates for u r weding with raj. I really like u with raj . me and my family is your greatest fan we really like the way u carry yourself . may god bless u all the happiness and love that u deserve. this marriage is just like a mariage of our close friend bye and happy married life

  60. priyanka5 Says:

    hiiiii!
    on 22ND nov, 09 I spend the whole day in watching news channels to see every bit of ur marriage and did`nt studied for my exam which was on 24TH ……
    u was looking very beautiful same was shamita …….
    congratulation ….SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA sounds great …..now waiting for the reception party in Mumbai ….

  61. abhishekpkghosh Says:

    Hi Shilpa….Congratulations to you n Raj…think t was a dream wedding,..followed it online….ur glow showed that ur so very happy on d day,….wish u all the best…may ur life be a dream walk from now on…awesome marriage man!…n so happy for u..cos ur life jus took an awesome turn….t shows everyone has its day….congratulations 1c again..from me and also my mama!!

  62. Reena Says:

    Hey Shilpa….Wishing you a very Happy Maried Life…..Love u and u looked gorgeous….am sure…someone…must be burning his life out….You Know who….(The so called Mr Blue…)

  63. AMITRAJ23 Says:

    Hi dear,may god bless both of you.Congratulation.I knw its a sad news for all boys but this is life and we must respect it.HaHaha.Dont worry i am joking.You was looking sooooooooo beautiful in ur marriage as i saw in tv news.Once again congrates.Take care.

  64. Rohan Says:

    Hello Shilpa,
    CONGRATULATION……..CONGRATULATION……
    CONGRATULATION…………… TO YOU AND RAJ KUNDRA.
    you didn’t invite me in your marriage. Why?
    But you can send me a very good gift to me,like–Mercedese Benz, Bmw, Audi.
    Shadi ho gayee to dosto ko Bhul gayi?
    From,
    Tejas Shah.

  65. suhanisharma Says:

    congrats….god bless u both..u guys make wonderful couple..u looked gorgeous in ur wedding.i should say apsara….stay happy always..i know u must be having mixed emotions at dis point of time..missing parents and happy 2 get ur luv.i luv ur chemistry wid shamita..its d same way how much m close 2 my sister.. wish u a very happy married life..

  66. ShettySarika Says:

    Hey Shilpa,

    Heartiest congratulation to you and Raj. Hope you have a great life together!

    Best wishes,
    Sarika (This is just so that it rings a bell - V.K. Shetty’s daughter:)

  67. Rachna Says:

    Hi Shilpa Congratulations on your wedding.
    I saw the pictures and I must say you were looking great.One could really see that you were really happy and at peace.
    Wish you all the happiness of the world.
    Hopefully you will be reading this message and maybe leave a return message ;-)

  68. AJ Says:

    Congrats

    May the life be full of everything for you

  69. AJ Says:

    Enjoy the precious moments

    Shilpa Shetty Kundra

    With your new family

    May God bless newly weds

  70. Bhawna Maderna Says:

    hii shilpa dii..first of all i would like to wish u All the VERY best for ur new begning..m so happy 4 u means i felt that my real sis is getting married..I look my elder sis in you..really…….i like ur smile really it shows that u have a genuine person wid a diamond heart…
    abt me,i m from rohtak.just completed my graduatn nd preparing 4 higher studies…i want to make a request please…just reply to my msg via email…pls
    take care.god bless u..love u lods…nd keep smiling.

  71. Bhawna Maderna Says:

    bye 4 nw..bt ill always be in waiting 4 ur reply ..by

  72. vshreyan001 Says:

    Good to know tat shilpa.. I”m so happy for you. hope your dad’s doing fine now.. all the best to you n’ raj… Cheers, Anamika..

  73. Archie Says:

    Hey Shilpa, I m a first timer when it comes to blogging. I just couldnt stop myself from penning it down. I saw a few pictures of ur wedding on various sites. I must say u were looking drop dead gorgeous as usual.

    Wish u a very happy married life!!!
    Take care & enjoy!!!

  74. imcoolleo Says:

    Congratulations! Wish you guys a very happy married life!! :)

  75. behgalreet Says:

    Dear Shilpa Wish You both a happy married life !! Saw ur pics online u looked gorgeous as ever n U both make a lovely couple. May God bless u both !! Love u lots !!

  76. San29 Says:

    Wow! I am the first one here to congratulate you on your wedding. My very very best wishes to you and Raj! Wish you both a very happy married life that is full of smiles! BTW I saw your pictures. You looked stunning!

  77. madhumitha ananth iyer Says:

    hy congrates enjoy ur honeymoon n hav a gr8 marriage life tc

  78. tanvie shetty Says:

    hi there!!!! M TANVIE SHETTY from HUBLI, KARNATAKA….. a huuuuuuuugggggge fan of urs….. eera bhari porlu ullar ye!!!!! sullatha satyala!!! a perfect mix of BEAUTY, BRAINS N GENEROSITY IS MISS.SHILPA SHETTY! OOPS! SORRY … MRS.SHILPS SHETTY KUNDRA… One wish…. yanka vora eeren tuvare undu… HOPEFULLY SOME DAY…. WISH U ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD!! LOVE U THHHIIISS MUCH!!!

  79. Minhaz Alam Says:

    All the best for commencing a new life, may god bless u!!
    Keep smiling…

  80. ank0006 Says:

    hey congatsssss
    may god bless both of u…..
    njoy ur happy weded lyf….
    wid lots of love….
    (ur biggest fan……)
    :)

  81. Bizket Says:

    Many congratulations to both YOU & RAJ on ur marriage…

    May your relationship forever be blessed & may u always be showered with loads of love & happiness…

    PS-hope ur dads doin much better now!

    Take care & be blessed always!

  82. yaminipanwar11 Says:

    hey Shilpa!! I wish u n raj a very happy life together. Hope u enjoy in Bahamas. tc. :)

    yaminipanwar11 Reply:

    hey Shilpa!! I wish u n raj a very happy life together. Hope u enjoy in Bahamas. tc.

  83. jil31 Says:

    Congratulations !! and All the very best. Watched you in the news. You both looked stunning. Its always nice to have family around.. during an auspicious occasion.

    Please put some some pics if you can.. it would be wonderful..
    And wishing you all happiness and peace in your new life as Shilpa Shetty Kundra. :)

  84. Arati Says:

    Hi Shilpa,

    Congratulations!! I am so happy everything went off very well for you and your family considering your father was unwell. You looked absolutely ravishing….God Bless you for a blissful married life…..Take care……..

  85. shreya sahu Says:

    hey..congratulations 2 u mam:)))

  86. mss Says:

    Hi Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra
    Congratulations for involving in IPL and making it a fine event. However the quality of Cricket is so important for the viewers(viewers forum) as they are sacrificing valuable time & money.
    The commentators often claim the game as “Good Cricket” But the things happening in the top level reveals it as a “Bad Cricket”
    So stop proclaiming “Good Cricket” by the media and please improve the quality of the game and its management.
    As regards the presidential candidate of IPL, it is prudent to have a lady candidate like Shilpa Shetty under the changing scenario of women reservation and the present trend.

  87. msshetty Says:

    Hi Shilpa Shetty Kundra
    We, the cricket vievers in Karnataka love cricket and the people in IPL. No matter we win or lose. But, unfortunately IPL proved to be “Bad Cricket” and a fool can claim it as good cricket.
    Please refrain from IPL and support other games in the interest of Indian Sports

  88. alisha Says:

    hello shilpa jii,
    how are you?
    i really like you. iam in twiiter also by the name of haldaralish but my name is alisha i ask you in twitter whats the secret of yours figure.
    infact i like your every thing i yyou to know that. your too good in every thing i admire you a lot.
    i am a student in college in philippines iam doing my course dentsitry which is called BDM. iam in 2nd year now. my father is a principle in seventh day adventist senior seconday school i hope you heareed about seventh dayy adventist school. it has various branches around the worls as school, hostel, hospital, colleges, univerities. i my self doing my college one of the university of seventh day it is called Adventist university of philippines it well known university, carious student comes from around thw world.

    shilpa jii i fell like saying my feeling to you whole day.. i hope you accept me then every day i send you messages..right now iam in kolkata for vacation i will be going back to philippinnes on 12th june as soon as i reach there i will be very busy as my college will be started.. then once or twice a week you may hear fom me…

    i love you shilpa jii….i hope i get repy from you very soon i know you are busy with you shootings..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  89. araosabh Says:

    heelo shilpa

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