marriage
Bizarre Marriage Customs from Around the World
Marriages are such a happy occasion. Though, there are several cultures with traditions so bizarre, it makes us wonder who came up with them. Here we have listed a few. Kumbh Vivah | India via pinterest.com In India, women born with a specific astrological sign due to the position of Mars, are forced to marry a statue of Vishnu or…
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Bizarre Phobias All Millennials Can Relate To
The words Phobia and Fear are often used interchangeably. However, it is important to note the difference. While fear is a feeling or an emotional response, a phobia is an anxiety disorder which is defined as excessive or irrational fear of an object or a situation, often considered illogical or irrational. Phobias induce certain symptoms such as sweating, disorientation, nausea,…
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Do You Know Women Marry 10-Year-Olds In This Village?
via Pinterest Much controversy surrounded the Indian soap opera ‘Pehredar Piya Ki’. The show portrayed a 10-year-old married to an adult girl. The show finally went off air following a ban petition. The show promoted child marriage, glorified objectification of women by a kid according to petitioners. However, do you know that in the breathtaking beauty of flower-laden mountains, live women…
Read More » Did You Know About The 11 Missing Days Of Agatha Christie’s Life?
If you’re an avid reader of crime novels, Agatha Christie will be a name you must have heard. She’s one of those amazing writers who could keep you glued to her book until you’ve reached the last page. But even if you’ve managed to read all of her mysteries, there’s a certain story we bet you may have not even…
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The Evolution Of Matrimony
Matrimony? Yes! Actually this morning as I was struggling to figure out a topic to enlighten people on, almost promptly the title song of the movie ‘Action Replay’ blasted from the television set. And like any writer’s mind that wanders, my mind was provoked by the song and it made me to ponder upon why exactly do people get married?…
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