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We know about the main vortexes of energy in the human body – chakras, but I accepted quite naturally that Gaia, mother earth too has Chakras. How we have energy flowing through our body, the earth too has an energy flow that seems to be …

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Interesting, unique and beautiful artwork from around the world. Pieces made from glass bottles, rocks to psychedelic paintings or sacred art, explore this world of creativity…

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A potpourri of customs and rituals that are radical, meaningful and revolutionary like the Tibetan sky burial or the wandering Ayurvedic doctors, its a way of living for some…

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The world is fast changing making it important to be self sustainable and learn to preserve Earth’s treasures. We look at ways to go organic and use the healing power of plants

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The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

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The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

Indigenous tribes or communities have unique way of living with the most simple and basic things. Its much better than the urban dwellers, whose life can get so monotonous.
Lake Titicaca, which is 3,812 m above sea level on the border of Bolivia and …

Does the Ban on Plastic Work in India?

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Does the Ban on Plastic Work in India?

Plastic thought to be a major toxic pollutant and non-biodegradable substance, has been banned from use, sale or storage by the Delhi government.
The penalty if anyone is caught using poly­thene of any kind or thickness will face a fine up to Rs 100,000 …

6 Ways to Travel the World for Free

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6 Ways to Travel the World for Free

When pangs of wanderlust strike, what do you do? Would you postpone your plans to travel until the economic situation improves or would you find ways to travel the world for free?
If you choose the latter then read on, lets get into the real …

The Rituals of Drinking Tea

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The Rituals of Drinking Tea

Tea would be one drink that is popular around the world. It is consumed by everyone, and what’s interesting are the customs and ceremonies people have while consuming tea.
These ceremonies are so intricate that it leaves you amazed. In India its rather simple, …

India to get a New National Animal?

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India to get a New National Animal?

The tiger the national animal of India, is suppose to evoke patriotic feelings is now bringing in nothing but agony. According to a census in February 2008 the number has fallen to 1,411, down from 3,642 in the last major survey in 2002. Bhavika had …

The Ugly Side of the Indian Army

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The Ugly Side of the Indian Army

When we come across rape and molestation cases in newspapers, it so often gets ignored or overlooked because we take it as daily occurrence in our society.
Rarely do we spare few moments to think about the trauma or the despair the victim is …

Let Bush be the Joker this Monday

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Let Bush be the Joker this Monday

An update to the Monday humor to get on with this day, where most are either hungover or just unhappy with the start of a dreaded week. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day though in the USA and they have a holiday, although president …

Optical Illusions XI

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Optical Illusions XI

Its been really long since we had any optical illusions on Fractal. Before that, I would like to say that we have made slight changes on the blog, like right on top we have put a scroller so you could browse through couple of our …

A Hairy Tale of Indian Moustaches

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A Hairy Tale of Indian Moustaches

If you have traveled to the rural areas of India, you sure would have spotted men with long moustaches and beards. It is one of the oldest tradition in India, considered to be a symbol of virility, power and a strong personality.
I wanted to write …

Trek to Kondana Buddhist Caves in Karjat

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Trek to Kondana Buddhist Caves in Karjat

Bringing in the new year on an adventurous note, we went for a trek to Kondana caves, one of the ancient Buddhist rock cut caves in Karjat, on the outskirts of Mumbai around 90 kms away.
After a long time we did a decent …