The group Aum Shinrikyo—now renamed Aleph—is a cult terrorist organization based in Japan and founded by Shoko Asahara in 1984. Aum Shinrikyo (Shinrikyo meaning Supreme Truth) is one of the most violent and feared groups in the history of terrorism. It emerged before the rise of groups like Al Qaeda, and even though it killed 27 people, it is feared because of the nature...
How did a poem—Tomino's Hell—written to express one's grief become associated with a deadly curse, which makes you severely sick at best, and at worst, kills you?
In 1919, a Japanese poet, Saijo Yaso, published his 27th poetry collection, "Sakin", translated as "Golden Dust" in English. The collection came out after the First World War, and Saijo had lost his father in the war. The...
More often than not, people choose to believe in these stories labelled as mythological in our literature. One such story includes the chapter on RAM SETU. There are many ways in which the religious texts and values are deeply rooted in humans; especially, the Indian population. In different religions, the explanations differ on the origin of this Ram Setu- a bridge made of rocks...
Ramayana is one of the most sacred texts in Hinduism. It dates back to some 3100 B.C. People long for the kind of perseverance, tolerance and elegance Lord Ram and Goddess Sita possess. Even though most Hindus are ardent believers that Ramayana has happened, it still counts as a mythological text. Something of which there is no proof of having happened.
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HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the virus that causes a disease named AIDS. Let's start by gathering some simple facts about this gruesome disease that claimed millions of lives.
What Exactly Is AIDS?
HIV's most advanced stage is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome –AIDS.
HIV attacks a person's immune system. The person who gets in contact with this virus has a higher risk of getting seriously ill...