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What are some fascinating photos available of things invisible to the naked human eye? | Munipalli Akshay Paul |

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1. Computer Hard Disk (Read-Write Head) 2. Butterfly Wing 3. Octopus Egg 4. Octopus Egg (Hatching) 5. Ballpoint Pen 7. Needle and Thread 8. Spider Skin 9. Strawberry 9. Coffee Bean 9. Red Grape 10. Chili Pepper 11. Flower Pollen 12. Butterfly 13. Human Eyelashes 14. Forest Mite 15. Cigarette Paper

Why do hijras (eunuchs) look so scary and frighten even the bravest men? | Munipalli Akshay Paul |

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Mentality : According to Medieval Indian history ; transgenders were hired to safe guard private quarters of rulers. They served as body guards; assassins and also spies. Naturally, Indians often fear them for psychological reasons. Myth : There are many myths associated with them. In Mahabharat ;  Pitamah Bhishma  -epitome of truth and valor - refused to take on  Shikhandi  - a transgender for ethical reasons. Many Indians fear their curse and long for their blessings. Naturally, they are treated as supernatural beings who maintain their secrecy. Manners : It is considered a social crime to hurt or harm a transgender. No one wants to harm a transgender ;who is treated as a social outcaste in India. Many Indians out of pity try to monetarily help them Facts : Some of them belong to well educated and well off families. Many indulge in abusive behavior because of vicarious anger; illiteracy and addiction. Life molds all human beings according to good; bad or ugly exper...

Those who have lost a part of their body, how did it happen? What did it feel like? | Munipalli Akshay Paul |

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Often, we tend to lose our body parts in an accident, some kind of disease, or by birth. And, I lost both of my upper limbs in a train accident at the age of 19. Honestly, I really couldn’t recollect how this mishap occurred to me. But, I do remember one thing I was falling deep under the railway track of the running train. Speaking of feelings, It’s been eight years, I couldn’t be healed from the trauma. Initially, after my post-accident, I wasn’t familiar with the terms: “anxiety attack,” “depression,” “anger issues,” “restlessness,” “lethargy,” “loss of appetite,” “sleepless nights,” and “howling.” But, I was living the symptoms of every single term of mental health issues. Till now, I couldn’t stand in front of the mirror for a long time, the absence of the major parts made me incomplete, powerless, and underconfident. I have to go to my psychiatrist every two months and take medicines every day.