Languages are jealous sovereigns, and passports are rarely allowed for travelers to cross their strictly guarded borders. (Rabindranath Tagore)

Languages are jealous sovereigns, and passports are rarely allowed for travelers to cross their strictly guarded borders.

Rabindranath Tagore

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