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The rise and fall of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan The British in their quest for supremacy over India did not have it easy especially in the southern state of Mysore. Mysore was ruled by a brave and independent ruler Hyder Ali and later his son Tipu Sultan. Both these rulers were a nightmare for the British whom they gave a run for their money. Though they lost the battles eventually they had proved their mettle as one for sovereignty of the state they ruled. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Middle Age The fall of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of a new age in the history of Europe and most historians refer to it as the Dark Ages or the Middle Age. The name Dark Age was given by the Italian scholar and poet Petrarch as during this time he felt Latin literature and art were declining. This has come under question as the name is used to denote the period from5th to 10th centuries where there were intermittent periods of intellectual advance and periods of lull. Today it is considered derogatory to say Dark Age. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Gate Of God The building of the Tower of Babel has many interpretations to it and here we try to capture the essence of the myth or reality of this structure. In biblical literature the tower was built in the land of Shinar (Babylonia) sometime after the Deluge. The reason given is to explain the diversity in languages among mankind. Apparently the Babylonians wanted to create a tower that had its head up in the heavens and show the superiority of the people but God had other plans and while the structure was on He confused the languages thus rendering it impossible for them to complete and dispersed the people all over the world. According to Hebrew writings the idea of the Tower was to make man understand that he should not aspire for more than what he can achieve. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Alternative to Allopathic Medicine In the fast paced world the number of diseases that have cropped up are many. Though all look for immediate solutions to their problems there is an increasing awareness of the side effects caused by the drugs taken in allopathic medicine. What then is the alternative is the question foremost in the minds of people? Number of alternative medicine streams has come up but perhaps the one which looks at sustainable development from the environment point of view is homeopathy. This video attempts to look at some of this medicine’s benefits and also bust some myths surrounding it. Homeopathy is a natural, sustainable, non-polluting, and humane system of medicine offering health conscious people the opportunity to conserve energy and protect the environment. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

Upload Your Short Stories & Win Fabulous Cash Prizes Registrations are free!!! Do you like writing? Do you have a story in mind? Share it with us and get a chance to win! We invite school students all over the world to join the short story competition organized by the educational and infotainment portal TheOpenBook.in Successful Short Story Tips There are no hard and fast rules for writing a great short story, but few techniques that will help you to create a master piece. Every short story generally have a beginning, middle, and end. Strong Title Identify Heart of The Story Unique Point of View Keep It Short & Sweet Terms & Conditions 01. Register your entries on http://theopenbook.in/events 02. Upload your School ID too

The Vietnam War was the longest war that the USA was involved in. Vietnam is a nation in South East Asia bordering the Indonesian peninsula. During the First World War the Japanese attacked it and wanting to free itself from the French colonial power and Japan HO Chi Minh inspired by communist ideals set up the Viet Minh or League of independence for Vietnam. Japan lost the war and backed out of Vietnam. Seizing this opportunity Ho Chi Minh wanted to set up a government independent of other countries. Emperor Bao Dai was in control of Vietnam at this time. He too wanted an independent country but the only problem was he wanted the economy to be on western capitalist lines while Minh wanted it to be communist. https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook