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-master  hamid  was  giving  salim lessons  on breathing, telling  him that  breaths  were  all important, real strength is  hidden in breathing, that  he  must  practice  breathing  exercises  and  make  his lungs  strong  to  win,  salim  asked  his  father  the  master  he  had  won  all  races  and  who  else  was  there  to  defeat, the  master  explained  after  his  training  was  completed  he  will take  him to  the  city