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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July 10, 2007 Chichén Itzá, Mexico (7th place) Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 4

July 10, 2007 Christ Redeemer, Brazil (6 th

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The Great Wall of China [5 th place]

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Machu Picchu, Peru(4 th place)

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July 10, 2007 Petra, Jordan (3 rd place) Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 8

The Roman Colloseum, Italy(2 nd Place)

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The Taj Mahal, India (1 st 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." Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 11

There were some disagreements, but those which received the most votes are: July 10, 2007 Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 12

July 10, 2007 1.Egypt's Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. 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.] Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 13

July 10, 2007 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 mind because there were so many." July 10, 2007 Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 15

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- July 10, 2007 Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 17

July 10, 2007 1. To See...

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July 10, 2007 2. To Hear...

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July 10, 2007 3. To Touch...

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July 10, 2007 4. To Taste...

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July 10, 2007 5. To Feel...

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July 10, 2007 6. To Laugh...

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July 10, 2007 7. And to Love." Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 24

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 -- July 10, 2007 Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 26

That the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man. July 10, 2007 Compiled by Gurudutt Mundkur 27