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On July 8, 2007, newspapers the world over carried the item about

The New 7 Wonders of the World WHICH Were Announced

AT the ‘Official’ Declaration ceremony In Lisbon, Portugal on

Saturday, July 7, 2007 --- 07.07.07

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Bollywood’s Bipasha Basu was one of the

distinguished invitees. The papperazi created another story

about Bipasha and

Portugal’s top footballer Ronaldo. But that is another story.

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This presentation has two parts. The first part lists these

new Seven Wonders of the World[which, frankly, just showed the voting strength in the

countries to which these Wonders belong]

Let us have a look at Part I

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Chichén Itzá, Mexico (7th place)

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Christ Redeemer, Brazil (6th place)

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The Great Wall of China

[5th place]

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Machu Picchu, Peru(4th place)

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Petra, Jordan(3rd place)

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The Roman Colloseum, Italy(2nd Place)

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The Taj Mahal, India (1st place)

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Part II

Three years ago, in a school in San Jose, California, a group of students were asked to list what they

thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the

World."

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There were some disagreements,but those which received

the most votes are:

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1.Egypt's Great Pyramids2. Taj Mahal

3. Grand Canyon4. Panama Canal

5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter's Basilica 7. China's Great Wall

[Matches somewhat with what seniors like me had learnt in school.]

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While gathering the votes,

the teacher noticed that one student, Lina,

had not completed her voting-

paper yet.

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She asked Lina if she was having trouble with her list. Lina replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my

mindbecause there were so

many."

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The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you

have, and maybe we can help".

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Lina hesitated a little and said: "I think the

'Seven Wonders of the World' are--

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1. To See...

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2. To Hear...

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3. To Touch...

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4. To Taste...

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5. To Feel...

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6. To Laugh...

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7. And to Love."

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The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.

The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that

we take for granted are truly wonderous!

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A gentle reminder --- -

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That the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand

or bought by man.