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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

The Civilization between the Rivers One of the earliest civilizations that flourished in south western Asia was Mesopotamia. Literally the name means the land between two rivers Euphrates and Tigris. Here we look at some of the historical facts associated with this civilization. The region was a centre of culture and extended its influence up to the Indus Valley civilization. The area is flat alluvial land and mainly used for agriculture since ancient times. Since it was richly endowed with water it became the area where there was heavy population. This area was the southern end and initially the northern end was the seat of culture but was slowly overtaken by the south as the people rose to the challenge. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Eastern Empire of Byzantine Byzantium also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire was at its peak during330and 1453BCE during this period under the stewardship of Constantine. It was a powerful multi ethnic Catholic state with a strong economy, culture and military power. Here we look at the rise and fall of this powerful empire. It came into being after the fall of Rome and was the first empire to be built with the authority of the church. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook

The Strange Monument on the Salisbury Plains Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument which has aroused the curiosity of man for many years. In this video we look at how this monument came into being and some strange facts associated with it. There is still no clear cut idea how this monument found its location on the Salisbury plains or what it was used for but it is fascinating to see the structure. In the first phase it is felt that a huge ditch was dug and the chalk from the stones was used as a bank. For more info visit: https://www.youtube.com/theopenbook