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Quote by Craig Barrett (Day 26)

Kecak is a Balinese dance performed mainly by men, Bali Indonesia

"To be successful one must be willing to learn and apply new concepts and not be afraid of change." - Craig R. Barrett, CEO, Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona.

Photo: Kecak is a form of Balinese music drama and performed primarily by men. Also known as the Ramayana Monkey Chant, the piece, performed by a circle of 100 or more performers wearing checked cloth around their waists, percussively chanting "cak" and throwing up their arms, depicts a battle from the Ramayana where the monkey-like Vanara helped Prince Rama fight the evil King Ravana. Bali, Indonesia.

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Quote by Vichiro Niwa (Day 25)

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Quote by Albert Einstein (Day 21)

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Honoring the birth date of my Guru

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