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Feb 15, 2020
"I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy."
—Rabindranath Tagore
Arranged marriages can often throw up surprises. Out of the shadows of Uma Preman's traumatic youth and unhappy marriage she crafted a life that has touched thousands of others -- her difficulties forged within her both the skills and motivation to help disadvantaged Indians gain access to medical treatment.
This inspiring BBC story shares more.
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