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‘………and remember to perfume the world with the scent of doing the right thing at the right time and in the right way.’ Lamech addressed his relocating son. Through his tremendous experience in various flower farms and life, he shares words of wisdom with his son in this arduous yet enlightening plot. The simple and important life lessons are heavily brought out through core programs and his interactions in the floriculture industry. This book mainly targets anyone longing to achieve their principal dream and goal; which is becoming the best student in one’s life.
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