“And the sun sets on another year. Much to ponder upon, even more to look forward to…”
Instagram Post [referring to a picture of the sun setting down], quoted on The Indian Express (February 6, 2016), "Aishwarya, Aaradhya and Bachchan clan holiday in Maldives on Abhishek’s 40th birthday" http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aishwarya-aaradhya-bachchans-holiday-maldives-abhisheks-40th-birthday/
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