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Hi there! Welcome to The Game of Life!

If you look at the URL (the little bar above in your browser), it will be pointing to www.mayanklive.com instead of your good old blogspot address. Don't get too fidgety. That's because we have moved to this new domain to ensure that you, my reader, always gets to read the best articles without having to remember and type such a long URL.

As with any change, this process of moving will be a little painful and I request you to kindly bear with me. Lame, I know! But I promise to be back with a savvier look and more importantly, some good articles. Till then bookmark www.mayanklive.com in your browser. Thanks for your love and support!

Edit: 12th July 2017 - We have moved back to blogspot address. https://mayankblogshere.blogspot.in/

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  1. Ravi SinghDecember 26, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    Hi..so finally you got a domain name..good progess.looking for a better theme now..I am going to add a new post in my blog where I will mention your blog.keep on blogging..ping me if you need any assistance..

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  2. MayankDecember 26, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    Thanks Ravi for all the help!!

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