By Sudipta Ray on January 11, 2017
bull fight, Jallikattu
Customs/Traditions
When we talk about bull fight the images that come to our minds is of Spain. Very few of us actually know that there is a concept of bull fight in India that is as old as 5000 years. For ages Jallikattu (the Indian bull fight) has been played in the villages of Tamil Nadu. […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 6, 2017
Beliefs
Ghosts are a concept that has been haunting people all across the world for years. Let us try to understand what ghosts actually are and how can we get rid of them. Ghost is like an energy field. Once a person is dead the soul must rest. Soul is the integral part of human body […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 29, 2016
giza, pyramid
Strange but True
We continue the series on the mysteries that surround the pyramid of Giza. In the previous article we discussed that the pyramid actually does not have a capstone and nothing is known for sure why the capstone is missing or what was placed on top of the pyramid instead of a capstone. The missing capstone […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 28, 2016
giant skeletons, Wisconsin
Strange but True
Today we will talk about a mystery that is nothing less than a tale of fiction. Skeleton of giants as tall as 10 feet, were discovered in Wisconsin. The heads of these giants were much bigger than the heads of a normal human being. A detailed study of the skeletons revealed some more mysterious facts. […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 27, 2016
coconut, tradition
Customs/Traditions
Hinduism is an old religion. It believes and thrives on the fact that every human being and every religion is the same. Hinduism teaches about universal brotherhood and how to attain peace within our own selves. There are many interesting rituals that are followed in Hinduism. One of it is to offer coconut to the […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 24, 2016
12 days of Christmas, 12 days of Xmas
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
The Christmas festivities start from 25th December. It ends on the 5th January. This time is called the Christmastide. Some even call it twelvetide. In some parts of the world the celebration goes on till 6th January. We in this article will discuss about the 12 days of Christmas. We will try to discuss all […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 22, 2016
Jesus, The Last Gospel
Featured
We have tried to discuss the many aspects of Jesus Christ’s life in many of our previous posts. Today we will discuss about the most controversial aspect of his life. There are indeed many mysteries that surround the life of Jesus. These mysteries are mainly because not much was written about his life when he […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 21, 2016
zombies
Strange but True
We have often heard a lot about zombies. Sometimes they are used for humour and sometime for creating a sense of horror. What a zombie actually is and how did the concept about zombies start. You will often hear people saying “I was looking like a zombie” it is used to describe a state when […]
By Sudipta Ray on December 15, 2016
pyramid of Giza
Strange but True
Egypt is a fascinating country. There is a lot that we know about it and on the other hand there are so many mysteries that surround the country that no one can answer. One mystery that sleeps in the heart of Egypt is the “great pyramid of Giza”. We will discuss in this article what […]
By Sudipta Ray on November 19, 2016
curious rains
Strange but True
You must have often heard people saying that “it has been raining cats and dogs” to describe a heavy rainfall. Have you ever wondered by the phrase cats and dogs is used and not any other animal? The question is interesting and does make us think. Let’s go back in time in order to understand […]