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One such bank branch situated in a colony in Gurgaon, close to the national capital, saw a 78-year-old army veteran break down after losing his spot in the queue. 。
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published a compelling photo of him — frail, weary and in despair — that struck a chord with most Indians facing a similar plight for over a month. The photo captioned ‘They Said Only the Rich Will Cry” went viral on social media. 。
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image of a blood-soaked five-year-old boy 。
, Omran Daqneesh, who was recovered from debris in the ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo, became the symbol of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. And last year, the still visual of
three-year-old Aylan Kurdi。
, who washed up dead on a beach in Turkey while his family tried to immigrate, was a commentary on the enormous refugee crisis in Syria. Kurdi’s picture was the one held aloft as tens of thousands marched in protests across the world. 。Tweet may have been deleted 。Tweet may have been deleted 。It also went on to inspire political cartoonists. 。Tweet may have been deleted 。“Pictures speak more than a thousand words.” Even in the internet age of videos, emojis and GIFs, the old adage holds true. 。相关文章
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