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May 10 2011, Debanjan Banerjee

Which one is mightier? Pen or Sword?

Both are sharp if it falls in the right hand. Somebody’s pen is penetrating, others’ swords are sizzling.

But there are some people they handle both the stuff with immense accuracy. It seems to be a fairy...

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