When I was teen, I often asked myself the word personality meant. I still don’t completely understand the concept, although my studies of art and literature have given me some clues. Famous artist Marcel Duchamp had a double that he christened Rrose Sélavy, Andy Warhol loved to disguise himself in drag and many writers have used their fiction as an escape where they could bring their alter egos to life. All told, it’s quite an interesting theme.

We won’t refer to schizophrenia or things like bipolar disorder, because these are related with other facets of human psychology. When I refer to having a double, I refer to the idea of having another identity which has been created to allow for observation and self-examination of the multiplicity of one’s personality. Artists and other creative types are in my opinion, the best impostors, because they must accept their internal conflicts and diversity of feeling, and often, the main themes in their work are inspired by this process of reflection and resolution.

For example, take the case of Rrose Sélavy – moniker which sounds like the French aphorism Eros c’est la vie- by Marcel Duchamp, father of the Ready-Made in art. If you look for this woman on the web, there is even a wikipedia profile of the woman, with photos of Duchamp in drag. This feminine alter ego was pretext for all sorts of Dadaistic explorations and poetic games. The famous “Urinal” (1917) which widened the definition of art was signed R.Mutt, another of the many pseudonyms behind which Marcel Duchamp hid.

Two people in one

Another avenue of expression is the costume, the idea of putting oneself in another’s shoes, like in the case of Andy Warhol’s self portraits as a drag queen. American artist Cindy Sherman is also fascinated by costumes, and being another person in another time. Here we a see a fascination with costumes, and inhabiting other eras. This physical metamorphosis is not just about identity politics, it embarks on existential questions as well.

Today, many journalists take advantage of blogs as a platform to express the double they have inside. They hide behind another image so as to not sully their image, and express their opinion about things which perhaps their bosses might not like so much or things would never dare write about without a mask of anonymity.

There are people who dream of taking on another name, career or lifestyle. Others have two completely different lives, and live everyday with conflicting behaviours and contradictory instincts. A different being lives inside struggling to get out…

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It seems that age can more or less influence our mood. In fact, a study has revealed that baby-faced people live longer than those who appear older. This would mean that according to your physical appearance, you can know how long you are expected to live. That is right! After seven years of research a Danish scientist has proven so.

Men are obsessed with the passage of time and death, when in fact the elder are just people in another form of beauty. But thanks to the British Medical Journal we now know that people who are 40 years old and appear to be 30, look younger because their cells reproduce more easily. But the explanation is not only outside, but there is also a biological factor. The more telomeres our DNA has (the telomeres are the ends of the chromosomes), the higher the reproduction of cells will be and the lower the aging will be.

Kaare Christensen, the professor from the University of Southern Denmark who led the study, adds that people who have had a harder life are more likely to die young. In addition, the face reflects the difficulty of the path of the life. But basically everything is relative and there is a chance factor which no study can truly explore.

Perhaps this news will make you laugh, because nowadays the studies focus more and more on dazzling and dubious things. If the eyes are the mirror of the soul and aging is just a phase of human life, it all has advantages and disadvantages.

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Do you believe in fate? If so, you probably also believe in the power of talismans and amulets. The human being has always looked for a way of being protected from evil and attracting luck. They supposedly have apotropaic effects (effects that some superstitions or pseudo-sciences attribute to certain acts, rituals, objects or phrases to keep away or protect against the evil or to attract good luck).

The use of talismans and amulets dates back thousands of years. They first appeared as pictures or paintings, and later they became small gods and statues that man always carried in order to protect them.

Nowadays, both the amulets and the talismans are varied in shapes, sizes and materials. Many of them are closely related to the esoteric world, and all respond to two major needs and purposes: to protect against the adversities or to attract good luck. Among some of their functions are to help ourselves to find love, to increase fertility and to eliminate the evil eye, etc. There is probably one that fits perfectly in your lifestyle. They can be a gem stone, a figure or a plant, etc.

The talismans of today are objects charged with spiritual energy through a series of healing rituals. Supposedly, the talismans serve to favour the concretion of the positive desires: getting jobs, bringing harmony to the family and promoting health. Meanwhile, the amulets are used to ward off negative energies and guard against the forces of evil: envy, morbid jealousy and hatred. They also require an energy charging process that must be done according to certain rituals.

Some of the most famous objects to which “magic powers” are attributed: witches, dice, mirrors, five-pointed stars, horseshoes, four leaf clovers, magic eyes, etc. When we were kids we tended to believe more in magic than now: the mysterious and unknown fascinated us. But as grown ups some are still fascinated by paranormal phenomena. Discover an incredible world where the myths and the superstitions are more alive than ever. Rent the best Apartments in Marrakech and just enjoy the charm of this enigmatic city.

Cinema is one of the industries that moves a lot of money in the world. Contrary to what you might think, India – and not Hollywood, is the country that produces more movies per year in the world. Regardless, Bollywood cinema (Hindu cinema) continues to be a great enigma for the average spectator, since it does not have the same promotion as the North American industry.

The Indian movies have nothing to do with the Americans. The storylines tell a love story between two or more characters. There are love affairs, love triangles, and so on. But the hallmarks are its music scenes. Every movie includes typical and traditional Indian dances and songs, mixed with Western pop choreographies. Certainly, it is a strange but incredible mix. The most curious thing is that the scenes are filmed without dialogs and then they are doubled (in India they speak up to 16 languages, so this is the simplest dubbing system).

In India the film industry is so important that their most famous actors are almost revered as gods. In fact, their songs are produced by great artists, both national and international: among the Asians are names like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and among the Westerners, British composer Andrew Lloyd Weber. The actors rarely really sing, but they produce a perfect playback. Usually soundtracks are released some months before the release of the movie. This way, the film’s premiere is always eagerly waited and everyone knows its songs.

The Bollywood dances, especially the older ones, are oriental dances: classical dances, dances of the northern courtesans of India (tawaif) or folk dances. In modern movies, the oriental dances are mixed with the western ones (like the dance routines on MTV or the Broadway musicals). The hero or heroine is often accompanied by a support group of dancers.

The fact is that Bollywood cinema is spreading like wildfire. Increasingly, it has gained more acceptance out of India and the films are shown more and more all over the world. In fact, outside the Indian borders, generations of countries like Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal and Russia have grown up with the Bollywood cinema for years.

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Someone rings the bell of your home… they are your friends; it’s a miracle, they’ve come on time! You still do not know what to wear and you have to tidy the flat to make them feel comfortable. You hide the fragile objects, cover the sofa, hide your flatmates stuff, and so on. So, now everything is safe … Are you absolutely sure? When a group of people gather, they drink alcohol and the sound of music envelops the bodies, it can be difficult to leave the place just as it was.

In general, when one decides to invite people home, one knows that it’s quiet difficult to keep everything ok. The worst thing you can imagine is that your computer keyboard disappears, or it gets full of beer and cigarette ashes, the WC cover breaks, the neighbour asks your friends to leave or that he has just called the police.

But a party is not always synonymous with garbage; it depends on the people with whom you gather: if they are known or unknown people, if they drink a lot of alcohol, if they are responsible… Sometimes you get good surprises and everything goes well: no glasses are dropped on the carpet, the cat has not run away, sofa hasn’t been slashed and the curtains are still hanging. Despite being drunk, you have to tidy the minimum and wrap everything in bags so that the kitchen is accessible and enjoyable enough for the next day and so you don’t have to tread on spilled wine.

To avoid shocks, you do not have to invite the friends of your friends. Tell your roommate – who is responsible of the flat that if someone breaks anything, he will take charge of the repairs. And if you fear for your computer, you’d better hide it. Because everything could happen when one has consumed alcohol and is in an extreme state of euphoria. But relax; you have to enjoy the party too!

Then the next morning arrives. You just got out of bed, open your dry mouth and try to walk with a terrible headache to the bathroom. You do not recognize it! If you are on your own you’ll probably die in the intent to clean the place up, but if you’re with some friends, who have slept over, ask them for help! Suddenly, some memories of the last night invade your mind: suddenly you remember you had the wise idea to dance on the table… Why are there so many glasses with alcohol remains in the bathroom? Ah yes, that’s when we played ….. We will have to throw away everything and wash the floor twice. For best results, take pictures before and after the party, the transformation can be amazing!

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Once upon a time, there was a Persian king called Shahryar. After his wife had cheated on him, he decided that women could not be trusted and he began to marry a series of virgins, whom he executed the morning after. Until one day, he marries the smart and beautiful Scheherazade. She is the daughter of the vizier, and basically the only virgin left in the entire kingdom. On their wedding night, she starts telling the sultan a story, but she doesn’t finish. So he spares her, in order to hear the ending.

The next night, she starts a new tale as soon as the first one ends, again without finishing it. She found a way to keep the interest of the Sultan, and thus continues like this for 1001 nights. By the time she told every single story she knows, the Sultan is already so in love with her that he spares her, and decides she is his truthful queen.

This is how the Tales of 1001 nights begin. The oldest manuscript, written in Arabic and discovered in Syria, dates back to the 800’s. There is still some discussion going on about the origin of the stories, it is generally assumed that they are Persian, although some of the stories seem to have their roots in Indian folklore. The best known stories are without doubt ‘Ali Baba and the forty thieves’ ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Sinbad the Sailor’. These are also the most controversial, because they are not found in the original manuscript. Probably it were European translators who incorporated these stories into the 1001 nights.

Some of the tales are slightly erotic, and the British translator Richard Burton was even accused of pornography when he first published them. But also science-fiction and horror elements are included. Take for example the story of the ‘Murdered young woman’, where a fisherman discovers a chest with the corpse of a young girl inside…cut into pieces. Or the story “The Adventures of Bulukiya”, where the protagonist travels through the galaxy, and explore stars and planets on his search for the herb of immortality.

But this is not what we think about when we imagine the stories of 1001 nights. We like to think about the more romantic and captivating tales. Palaces in the desert, where beautiful women in colourful dresses dance under the light of the moon. Bustling cities surrounded by sand and palm trees, mysterious dark princes and busy market places.

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We live in a society of the rush-hour, stress and urgency. Unfortunately, we have moved towards this way in all aspects of our daily life, including sex. Therefore, opposite trends have arisen against this daily and unnatural way of life and the Eastern philosophies such as yoga, meditation or tantra, all applied to sex, are the counterpart and an inflexion point to this hectic world in which we live in.

In Western society, both sex and love are two elements with clear expectations and with specific purposes: to fill empty lives for example. If you love, you’re happy. Regarding Tantric Sex, love is the manifestation of a presence and an overflowing state of energy. In our culture, oriented to specific assets, obtaining orgasm is the main purpose of sex. On the other hand, in the Tantra, the (masculine) orgasm is nothing more than a useless and unnecessary loss of energy. If you want to discover the Eastern philosophies and forget the Western chaos, put aside the conventional sex, their patterns and behaviours and join the tantra.

The Tantra subtracts any importance from the male orgasm and centres it on the female pleasure and in her orgasm. Tantra comes from the Sanskrit and means “expansion and freedom”. Thus, this practice is characterized by carrying the five senses to the limit, for gaining maximum pleasure between both partners.

It is very important that the man does not ejaculate, or at least that he does not for approximately 15 sexual acts in order to increase the sexual pleasure for both.

Thanks to the Tantra the man learns to reach the orgasm without ejaculating, so the energy is not wasted. This kind of sex is based on long and very relaxed encounters: there is no hurry or desire to complete. On the other hand, it does not see the women as a mere “sex pot”, but as an energy receiver.

Above all it seeks the quality, not the quantity. The purists assure it is not convenient to have sex more than once a month so as to accumulate erotic energy. Meditation and breathing are key elements. Sitting opposite each other, one exhales while the other inhales (with the idea of breathing in the air of the other person). Empty your mind and just relax. Caresses and massage your partner, but don’t touch the private parts such as the breasts or the genitals. After a while, make a break and start again. Lying in the bed, always opposite each other, kiss one each other, not letting your bodies touch. Then you can then proceed to touch the genitals, but always gently and then, go to penetration, which is never the final act but just another step. This must be static at first and then you can move: it should last about 30 minutes. Remember to try and maintain the sexual tension. If the man feels he is going to ejaculate, he must stop, relax, breathe and start once again with the exercises.

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