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A former Mr. Universe who has just turned 100 said Sunday that happiness and a life without tensions are the key to his longevity.
一名剛過百歲生日的前環球先生週日說，快樂與不緊張的人生是他長壽的關鍵。
Manohar Aich, who is 150 centimeters tall, overcame many hurdles, including grinding poverty and a stint in prison, to achieve body building glory.
150公分高的馬諾哈‧艾區克服了赤貧、牢獄之災等許多困難才達到健美運動的榮耀。
His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered Sunday in the eastern city of Kolkata to celebrate his birthday. Hindu priests chanted prayers while a feast was laid out to honor Aich, winner of the 1952 Mr. Universe body building title.
他的孩子、孫子與曾孫週日匯聚於印度東部大城加爾各答，為他慶生。當擺設筵席，以推崇這位健美賽事「環球先生」1952年得主的同時，印度教教士在一旁唱誦祈禱。
Aich says his ability to take his troubles lightly and remain happy during difficult times are the secrets to his long life. That, and a simple diet of milk, fruits and vegetables along with rice, lentils and fish have kept him healthy. He does not smoke and has never touched alcohol, he said.
艾區說，他不把困難當回事，並在艱困中保持快樂的能力是他活得久的秘訣。前者加上奶、蔬果以及米飯、扁豆與魚的簡單飲食，讓他維持健康。他不抽菸，而且滴酒不沾，他說。
"I never allow any sort of tension to grip me. I had to struggle to earn money since my young days, but whatever the situation, I remained happy," Aich said. (AP)
「我絕不允許任何類型的緊張控制我，從我年輕開始，必須賣力賺錢，但無論什麼景況，我仍保持快樂，」艾區說。（美聯社）
新聞辭典lay out︰片語，攤開、擺出、展開。例句︰The premier of the Executive Yuan laid out his views in a speech this week.（行政院長在本週的一場演說中表達了他的觀點。）
take something lightly︰片語，看輕、輕忽某事。例句︰The government took the outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N2 bird flu too lightly at first.（政府起先對H5N2高病原禽流感的爆發太過輕忽以對。）
grip︰動詞，抓牢、支配、控制。例句︰Fear gripped her heart.（她心中充滿懼怕。）
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