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Sentinelese Tribal community  Communities – Not a foreign word and to put it simple, ‘it is a group we live among those who share similar characters’. But in depth, it has the power to mould us to who and what we have to become tomorrow. It reflects our responsibilities, care, love, duty, and many more values. But the question is, how many of us are dedicating ourselves for the safety and betterment of our community?  What is so fascinating to know about communities!! – This is what we mostly think on such topics. Then again, it is quite interesting to know about a particular tribe existing on this very same earth, but hidden to us. If they are living among us for thousands of years, then how is it possible to stay hidden in this most modern era?? Sentinelese – true to their word meaning, they are the warriors and protectors of their community. They are habitants of North Sentinel Island, a territory of India. They were noticed by the world after a report  John Allen Chau...

DANCING PLAGUE: TRANSFORMATION OF A DIVINE ART TO A NIGHTMARE “Dancing is the hidden language of the soul” – Martha Graham, an American modern dancer, once said. It is not necessary to reveal stories through dancing, instead, we express our feelings to communicate our inner soul through simple gestures. A philosopher once said that dance and architecture were the first art forms. It is believed that when a dancer dances with full grace, even heaven comes down to earth, making this art form a divine.  Then, how is it possible for such a divine art to turn into a nightmare or in other words – an epidemic ? It was a beautiful, warm and cozy day in the month of July, 1518, that people of Strasbourg noticed Frau Troffea, a solitary woman started dancing in the middle of the street, without a music but full of Joie de vivre. Even though the crowd was laughing at her expense, she did not stop. Day and night she danced, without food and rest. By the end of the week, 34 more...