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220V AC Powered White Led Lamp

This is the simple version of a white LED lamp that can be directly powered from mains.
It can give ample light even for reading purpose. Capacitor CX along with diodes D1 through D4 forms the AC step down
circuit. CX reduces high voltage AC from mains to a low voltage AC which is rectified by the diodes D1-D4.
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Capacitor C1 removes ripples from AC so that low voltage DC is available to power the LEDs.CX is the X rated AC
capacitor that reduces AC voltage through capacitive rectance property. Resistor R1 is very important to remove the stored
voltage from CX when power is switched off. This prevents lethal shock. Resistor R2 limits the inrush current.
More LEDs can be added by reducing the value of R2.Since the circuit is directly connected to mains, take utmost care to
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65 Responses to “220V AC Powered White Led Lamp”
1. Sivanand says:
February 28, 2010 at 3:30 pm
A Metal oxide varistor SHOULD be used to protect the circuit from HV spikes..it has become mandatory and can be
seen in all power supplies that works off directly from mains.
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2. D.Mohankumar says:
Good suggestion. Adding an MOV will protect the circuit from spikes
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james.obillo@yahoo.com says:
August 15, 2011 at 3:14 pm
kindly send me the list of this circuit

value of diodes,capacitor and everything
thanks
God bless
more power
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Raghu Rao says:

December 11, 2011 at 8:45 pm
Sir,
3 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

I have very limited knowledge in electronics. I am looking for an inexpensive dimmable LED driver to drive 2
(two or multiples of 2 in parallel) LEDs in series. The input voltage is 120V AC. Each LED = 50mA, 48V.
I would appreciate your kind assistance.
Thank you in Advance.
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3. NISHANTH CHENNAPPA says:

May 25, 2010 at 7:30 am
sir what do metal oxide varistor mean…
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May 25, 2010 at 9:29 am
MOV is a device that protects circuits from inrush current and mains transients. It is connected across the Phase and
Neutral after the safety fuse. If the mains voltage increases above the rated value of MOV, it conducts and short out
the fuse
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5. Sivanand says:
June 19, 2010 at 8:56 am
Correction :A MOV is not used to protect against inrush current…NTC is used in such applications.
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Peter O says:
November 19, 2011 at 6:34 am
Use of MOV’s:
Apparently some disagreement on the exact purpose or function.
Here the inrush current is already allowed for with an appropriate resistor.
A fuse should probably be shown but I assume it’s perhaps not shown to keep the schematic simple.
If the MOV conducts at a voltage peak which would not blow the fuse, it seems it would protect the fuse but in
the process might itself fail.
How is this any better than carefully selecting a fast blow fuse which can be easily accessed for replacement?
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6. Nelson Lamahewa says:

June 20, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Dear Mr Mohan Kumar,

I will be thankful to you if you kindly publish a fence charger circuit diagram with transformer details.
input should be 12 v dc
output should be more than 5kv
4 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

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June 20, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I will post a Fence charger circuit at the earliest
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Bilal says:
October 12, 2011 at 7:30 am
sir D.Mohankumar i made microcontroller based AMF/ATS for my house use..when main goes off the amf
module tries to self the geneerator and transfer the switch load to active supply…i was using 220v to 12v
transformer to detect the main and generator supplies… and resistor divider circuit to more step down for my
adc….sir i want to replace transformers with the capacitors and diode circuit….sir please help me with this
circuit…….to design the 220v ac to 2.2 v dc convertor using capacitor and diodes …..
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Bilal says:
one thing i forget to mentioned…..at the end this circuit im using PC817 optocoupler….its led takes 10mA
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8. PR says:
July 1, 2010 at 8:40 am
Need your help to understand the circuit diagram if i were to choose the same to be deployed on a 12 V DC line. I am
wanting to avoid using the Invertor and hence reduce the power loss.
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July 2, 2010 at 7:58 am
Give your requirements
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PR says:
July 30, 2010 at 6:11 am
I wish to draw power directly of my 12V 150Ah inverter battery bypassing the inverter. I also wish to
understand if i need any additional circuit to draw power from the battery. (PS: The inverter is connected the
battery and is responsible for charging the battery and monitoring it.) Also suggest if i need to use a fuse while
drawing power directly from the battery.
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5 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

PR says:
August 2, 2010 at 7:56 am
Mohankumar, Request your expert advice…
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Goutam says:
January 8, 2012 at 9:47 am
sir (Mohan)
PLEASE , Can u send me 12v DC 1 to 5 second Dealy circuit ,,,
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10. Nelson Lamahewa says:

July 24, 2010 at 6:18 pm
regarding about my early request of electric fence charger circuit with transformer details, as you told i did not receive
it yet. please send it to me as soon as posible
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D.Mohankumar says:
July 30, 2010 at 7:29 pm
If you give your mail ID, I will send the circuit. Posting of Electric fence circuit is difficult since in some places
electric fensing is strictly under supervision of power supply agencies
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11. nouman nayyer says:

August 24, 2010 at 6:59 pm
dear sir,
sir i want to lit 25 ultra bright leds one led need 3.6 v maximum
sir can u plz help me
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12. nouman nayyer says:

August 24, 2010 at 7:00 pm
dear sir,
sir i want to lit 25 ultra bright leds one led need 3.6 v maximum
sir can u plz help me
my e mail address is noumannayyer@yahoo.com
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13. N.Subramanian says:

Dear Mr.Mohan Kumar,

I am very much impressed by this circuit. I want to know, if there is any formula for for R2 to add more number of
LEDs to the circuit. I want to add in multiples of 4 to the circuit. Can your circuit be used for PIC Microcontrollers
circuit by adding 7805 and filters? Please suggest modifications. (BTW I am hobbyist and novice)
Thank you
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D.Mohankumar says:
October 18, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Dear Mr.Subramanian
The voltage and current in the circuit depends on the AC capacitor used.Each ordinary White LED requires 3.6
volts and 40 mA current to give sufficient brightness.By increasing the value of CX to 0.1 uF, the voltage can be
increased to 50 volts and current around 100mA.Add LEDs based on this. You may see the High power LED
lamp circuit posted.R2 reduces the inrush current. LED resistor should not exceed 470 Ohms if the current is
around 50 mA.
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Instead of using bulk transformer, this circuit is very cute. I have a small 4 uf capacitor. What is the maximum current
that can be derived out of it? and what are the modifications to connect maximum number of LEDs?
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D.Mohankumar says:
November 8, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Is it AC capacitor rated 400/600 volts AC?. As a rule each 1 UF can give 100 mA current. This is only
theoretical. Current may change depending on the AC input,Rectance of the capacitor etc.If your capacitor is x
rated AC type, definitely it can give more than 300 mA current. Maximum voltage from the capacitor will be
around 50-70 volts depending on the AC input. Each White LED requires minimum 3 volts and maximum 3.6
volts. So 60 volts / 3 = 20 if all are serially arranged.Use 1k 1 watt resistor as R2
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It is 4 uf 400/600 volts rated, used for AC fan motor.
If it gives 300 mA can it be used for every circuit that requires around this rating, including relays? Can I use this for
other circuits with Microcontrollers adding 7805 to produce 5v.
7 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

Thank you,
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I connected the circuit very carefully without soldering. I used 4uf capacitor(CX) 400/600 volts rating, 1m 1W (R1),
D1-D4 IN4007, 1k 2watt (I have 2w only not 1W) (R2) and 100uf 63v (not 25V) (C1). I connected to the main for
checking, without connecting any LED. The voltage across was 67 to 70 volts. Very soon I got burning smell and I
disconnected the main. All the components except CX capacior and R1, are very hot. D1-D4 are hot. But R2 was very
very hot likewise C1 also. I think R2 and C1 would start buring if I continued for sometime. The output is around 70v.
Should I use C1 with more voltage rating? Then what about R2? Why it is also very hot? OR If I connect the load –
LEDs – then will it be OK? Please help.
Thank you
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Dear Subramanian
Your problem is with the AC capacitors.It is giving high current.As a rule each 1uF will pass 100 mA current. So
100×4 = 400 mA. With out the load, there is no current drain.So components may heat up.Connect 1K 1 watt resistor
as load in the place of LED and check whether it is heating. Check only after disconnecting the power.You can use an
ordinary Red LED as load with 1K series resistor.All the resistor values must be above 1 watt.Use 1K resistor as
R2.Keep the circuit ON for 10 minutes.If everything is ok connect White LED.
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18. k.raghvban says:

dear sir,
i am using x-rated 0.33 cap and at output i have two smd led of different colour @20mA .so what value of current
limiting resistor i use, which is good for led also mention wattage rating.plz reply soon…….sir.
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D.Mohankumar says:
0.33uF cap passes around 25 mA current and 18 volts depending on the AC input voltage.You can select the
resistor using the formula V/I.That is if the cap passes 18 volts then 18 / 0.02A = 900 ohms.You can use 1K
resistor .Use 1/2 watt resistor.It is better to try with an ordinary red LED first.If there is no problem, connect the
SMD LED each with 1K series resistor.
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19. k.raghvban says:
8 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

sir,
can i replace each component (like 1M ;1/4W bleeder resistor,1n4007 diode for bridge rectifier,current limiting resistor
except x-rated .22/.33;400V cap) with SMD component.i use smd led @20mA of different colour,so what value of cap
i use.
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D.Mohankumar says:
You can use 0.33 cap 400 volts
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Dear Mohan Kumar,

I have connected a red LED in series with 1k 2watt and switched on the mains. The red LED glowed brightly. Within
2-3 minutes I smelt the burning smell and I switched off the mains. R2 and C1 are very, very hot and D1-D2-D3-D4
and also the series 1K 2Watts resistor are also hot. Why it is happening and what should I do next?
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D.Mohankumar says:
Dear N.Subramanian
Something is wrong in the circuit. Either a short circuit or the Capacitor is shorted.Replace the cap and confirm
that it is 400 V AC.Check all the connections once again. Usually, the Cap will not heat up and this is the
advantage over resistor type power supply.So many similar circuits are posted in the site.Search for the same.
Thanks
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21. unni says:

can i use 474k 400v capasitor for this purpose?
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22. DS Upananda says:

December 16, 2010 at 11:35 am
Dear Mohan Kumar;
May I know the value of R2 & CX for 60 white LED’s
Thanks
9 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

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D.Mohankumar says:
Dear DS Upananda
Each White LED requires 3 volts.You can connect the 3 LEDs in one set with 100 Ohms resistor.As a rule for
each 1uF ,the capacitor gives 80-100 mA current depending on the input AC voltage.So for CX use 1uF 400 V
cap. R2 can be 470 Ohms 1 Watt.LED strings should be 3-4 in one set. So if you have 60 LEDs, then 60/4 = 15
strings with 15 series resistors. I uF cap can give around 25-40 volts.
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23. vineesh.m says:

January 30, 2011 at 8:26 pm
dear mohan kumar,

how we can make a led lamp of white led’s . please give the circuit diagram & parts list
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24. vineesh.m says:

how we can male a led lamp of 60 nos of white led’s please give th circuit diagram& partlist
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25. Kaushik Mondal says:

If I want to use only one piece ordinary 5mm white led, what will the value of R1 &R2 and Cx?
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26. saleem says:

March 23, 2011 at 5:42 am

I am very impressed by your practical electronics knowledge,
i tried this circuit, but with some amendment, i did’nt used C1 & CX, circuit is working fine, only problem is that R1 &
R2 got heatup. is there any solution for this problem?
please reply on my email. thanks. …….saleem
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27. Manu says:

April 3, 2011 at 6:23 am
please google on this circuit and u ll get the purpose of each component each one is important dont try to tamper as it
10 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

may cause shock or explosion.

Cx is current limiting not r1
R1 is discharging C1
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28. shafi says:

May 9, 2011 at 9:17 am
Dear Mr Mohan Kumar,

i want to glow the 100 numbers of white led for reading purpose,so pls give tha details about circuits and MOV ratings
and approx cost
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29. Kaushik Mondal says:

May 23, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Dr. Mr. Mohan Kumar,

When I switch on the circuit the lights up for a milli second then it turn off and remain off and when I switch off the
circuit the leds again lights up for a milli second and then turn off. Please solve the problem.
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30. baljit says:

July 24, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Greetings sir,
sir i want to know,
1) how to calculate the value of R1?
2) if i shall remove R2, would circuit work or not and how to calculate the value of R2?
3) If circuit is braked at D1,D3 output and D2,D4 output then what will be the voltage at these points?
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31. Marcia da Joana Josimar says:

August 16, 2011 at 11:53 pm
prwsiso de um esquema de ledes para iluminar um painel publicitario
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32. R KANNAN says:

August 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Hi Mohan
I was just checking for a LED indicator to fix it on the main switch board and I got this circuit. As I was novice in
electronics, could you please inform the power consumption by this LED light if it kept ON 24 hrs, 365 days. Also
please have a look on the circuit in this page: http://www.turbokeu.com/myprojects/acled.htm. will you please explain,
how yours is better than this OR which is very simpler for a novice.
Best Regards
R Kannan
11 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

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33. prem says:

September 20, 2011 at 3:06 pm
how to connect LED’S to 220v Ac supply ..how many LED require…and circuit design
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34. jinto joseph says:

sir,
How to connect 1 watt LED to mains 230v.Pls provide the circuit
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35. liyantana says:

Dear Mohan Kumar: May I know the value of R2 & CX for 46 white LED’s 2 strings. Thanks before
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liyantana says:
corection: 2 x 23 led series
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36. ali chemmad says:

October 12, 2011 at 8:54 pm
dear mohan kumar sir thankyou very much for this post
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37. Peter O says:

Sir,
Thanks for this good LED circuit.
I note that in the diagram posted the main capacitor is not properly labelled.
You show it as CX = 472K, 400V.
I think you mean: CX = 470nF, min rated 400VDC or 275VAC rated.
Also I wonder if there is a way to reduce the power loss across the 470Ohm resistor?
Could a 400V MOV be used here instead of.
BTW your electric fence circuit has not been posted as yet.
If time permits could you send to:
peter_rob.remove this.@bigpond.com
12 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

Thanks
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38. Tharangini says:

dear sir
i want to build a led serial light. i want around 25 led’s to be connected in series. and am using 220v ac mains. what
should be the resistor value that i must connect at the positive end?
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39. Ram Kumar says:

I am looking to possibility of supplying from a 220V 5 KVA to a LED powered street light, what are the protection
precaution I should look into. Moreover, if the voltage level falls to around 170V does the LED operate. Also, what
are the addition specification I need to add before procuring LED to ensure it operates on low voltage of around 170V
too. Looking forward for suggestions. Thank you!
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40. K.S.Prabhakaran says:

Dear sir,
I want to build a ciruit for output of 3.3v 2.5amps without transformer.(or) pls send me to the 230v Hi power LED
(7watt) circuit to my mail ID.
Thankyou
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41. Madhav says:

Hi, i have used the same circuit and the parts but my capacitor started bleeding and the leds are no more glowing.
Please help me with this.
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42. d pradeep says:

mr.d mohankumar sir.

i want circuit for 100,150 and 200 LED for 220-250v 50hz main supply.
can u plz sent me circuit details& its components.to my mail
dp4pradeep@yahoo.in
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43. tejas says:

hello sir..
plz tell us how to calculate values of x rated ac capacitors….
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44. dule says:

Hi D.Mohankumar,
I was very interested in this circuit, and Wanted to make 25 LED(2.8V, 20mA) at 220V, 50Hz table lamp, but with no
success…
Maybe you could provide some help with the circuit?
Thanks
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45. Javied says:

January 16, 2012 at 11:22 am
Can I use 75 White LED in series after rectifing?
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46. Javied says:

January 16, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Thks I saw the circuit it hv ac LED Too.

Acutaly I wanted to know How can use 75 (DC) LED in series at 220V or How many DC LED can I use at 220V.Pl
send me the circuit.
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47. Javied says:

Dear Mr.D.Mohankumar
Thks
I wrote U again.
Ur Circuit is Ok.
I had two circuits I mix up them.
Regards
Javied
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48. LAXMAN says:
14 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

Respected sir,
please guide me for mini project based on communication using photodector ic LMC6084 and ADC ADC034.please
reply as soon as possible.
Thanking You.
Best regard
Laxman
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49. Javied says:

Mr.Sivanan
What is NTC
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kindly send me the list of this circuit

Raghu Rao says:

3 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

I would appreciate your kind assistance.

Thank you in Advance.

3. NISHANTH CHENNAPPA says:

sir what do metal oxide varistor mean…

6. Nelson Lamahewa says:

Dear Mr Mohan Kumar,

4 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

I will post a Fence charger circuit at the earliest

Give your requirements

5 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

Mohankumar, Request your expert advice…

PLEASE , Can u send me 12v DC 1 to 5 second Dealy circuit ,,,

10. Nelson Lamahewa says:

11. nouman nayyer says:

12. nouman nayyer says:

6 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

13. N.Subramanian says:

Dear Mr.Mohan Kumar,

14. N.Subramanian says:

Dear Mr.Mohan Kumar,

15. N.Subramanian says:

Dear Mr.Mohan Kumar,

7 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

16. N.Subramanian says:

Dear Mr.Mohan Kumar,

17. D.Mohankumar says:

18. k.raghvban says:

19. k.raghvban says:

8 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

November 25, 2010 at 1:56 pm

You can use 0.33 cap 400 volts

20. N.Subramanian says:

Dear Mohan Kumar,

21. unni says:

can i use 474k 400v capasitor for this purpose?

22. DS Upananda says:

Dear Mohan Kumar;

May I know the value of R2 & CX for 60 white LED’s

9 dari 16 1/30/2012 10:43 AM

23. vineesh.m says:

dear mohan kumar,

24. vineesh.m says:

25. Kaushik Mondal says:

26. saleem says:

Dear Mr.Mohan Kumar,