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Seppuku: the Way of the Samurai

When it comes to medieval Japanese culture, a person who is not engaged in Japanese painting, growing bonsai, studying the history of Japan, professionally or as a hobby, first thinks of night stalking mercenary ninja, refined courtesans geisha and Sanjuro...

15.12.2014       Posted In  Articles  Culture  History 

Fun and Punishment: DIY for Indian trains

If you want to explore India you’ll eventually end up clashing with Indian trains. How pleasing can this experience be for a European tourist, accustomed to comfortable traveling? As far as I see it, it depends both on your budget and your desire...

08.12.2014       Posted In  Articles  Society 

Marrying a Prince

The diplomatic relations between Russia and Siam (that is how Thailand was called before 1939) were established between the end of 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. It was a period of strong partnership between the King of Thailand, Rama...

04.12.2014       Posted In  Articles  Personalities 

Bacha Bazi: children’s Prostitution in Afghanistan

Throughout the world Afghanistan is associated with war, oppression of  women and radical Islamists. And, in fact, for a reason. However, today Vostok Magazine will tell you about another though no less sad phenomenon of Afghan's everyday...

01.12.2014       Posted In  Articles  Culture 

Dajjal – Islamic Antichrist

In a song called “Jerusalem” written by a Chechen separatist bard Timur Mutsurayev there are the following lines: There severe fights awaiting, There are Dajjal's regiments waiting, The world is going to burn throughout, Oh,...

17.11.2014       Posted In  Articles  Culture 

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