TERROR IN THE MIND What drives a person to commit acts of violence? What lures him to become a terrorist? Ajai Sahni attempts to unmask popular perceptions long shaped by the search for a 'terrorist personality.'
All in the name of God It is "very easy to influence a god-fearing mind in the name of religion. They are brainwashed completely to believe that they will kill for the sake of religion. They are told that for all this, they will get jannat (heaven)," says psychologist Dr Malini, forensic psychology expert.
On top of the world in Jungfrau B V Prakash gets high on Jungfrau, a tall and
beautiful peak in the Bernese Oberland mountain plateau of Switzerland.
The indescribable beauty of Tawang Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh has all the ugly
trappings of a small hill station - loud Hindi music, street side food stalls, STD booths and Sumo taxis.
But step out of the main street and the beauty of
the place is surreal, writes N S Vinodh.
Jungfrau, a tall and beautiful peak in the Bernese Oberland mountain plateau of Switzerland. PHOTO B V Prakash
Why is Bangalore/ Karnataka turning into a hub of terror network? What should the authorities do to prevent the youth from becoming pawns in the hands of terrorist groups?
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