Monday, February 16, 2009
Girl married to dog to ward off evil spirits
Ranchi: A 12-year-old girl was married off to a dog in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city to ward off evil spirits, a tribal priest said.
Soni, a resident of Ulidih colony in Jamshedpur, around 140 km from here, was wedded to a dog Sunday because she had developed additional teeth, which is considered a bad omen among tribals in the region.
"In a tribal society, if a girl develops additional teeth it is considered a bad omen not only for the girl, but also for her family members and society. To ward off the evil spirit, we get the girl married to a dog," said Naresh Manki, a tribal priest.
"The marriage is solemnised like a normal marriage and a feast is also organised for those who participate in the ceremony," he added.
Ranchi: A 12-year-old girl was married off to a dog in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city to ward off evil spirits, a tribal priest said.
Soni, a resident of Ulidih colony in Jamshedpur, around 140 km from here, was wedded to a dog Sunday because she had developed additional teeth, which is considered a bad omen among tribals in the region.
"In a tribal society, if a girl develops additional teeth it is considered a bad omen not only for the girl, but also for her family members and society. To ward off the evil spirit, we get the girl married to a dog," said Naresh Manki, a tribal priest.
"The marriage is solemnised like a normal marriage and a feast is also organised for those who participate in the ceremony," he added.
Labels: belief, religion, weird
Hot iron rods pressed on 16-month-old to cure fever
Raipur: A 16-month-old baby in a Chhattisgarh village was shockingly subjected to treatment by hot iron rods, leaving burn marks on his body - all to cure the child of fever and vomiting!
The small boy was given the hot iron rod treatment about 100 times by villagers with the consent of his parents in Surjula village in Jashpur district, some 450 km from here, health officials said Monday.
The villagers who treated 16-month-old Deepak told the family that the baby was possessed by a ghost and the only cure was to press hot iron rods on his body.
The shocking incident took place Saturday and little Deepak has now been admitted to a hospital in the district headquarters of Jashpur Nagar. Doctor there found over 100 burn marks all over the baby's body, said P.K. Singh, block medical officer posted in Jashpur.
"A few villagers brutally subjected the child to hot iron rods to treat his vomiting and fever by freeing him from a ghost. It is inhuman. We have enough health workers in the rural areas but the illiterate villagers still believe in superstitions," Singh told IANS on phone.
Raipur: A 16-month-old baby in a Chhattisgarh village was shockingly subjected to treatment by hot iron rods, leaving burn marks on his body - all to cure the child of fever and vomiting!
The small boy was given the hot iron rod treatment about 100 times by villagers with the consent of his parents in Surjula village in Jashpur district, some 450 km from here, health officials said Monday.
The villagers who treated 16-month-old Deepak told the family that the baby was possessed by a ghost and the only cure was to press hot iron rods on his body.
The shocking incident took place Saturday and little Deepak has now been admitted to a hospital in the district headquarters of Jashpur Nagar. Doctor there found over 100 burn marks all over the baby's body, said P.K. Singh, block medical officer posted in Jashpur.
"A few villagers brutally subjected the child to hot iron rods to treat his vomiting and fever by freeing him from a ghost. It is inhuman. We have enough health workers in the rural areas but the illiterate villagers still believe in superstitions," Singh told IANS on phone.
Labels: belief, religion, weird
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Sene warns against noodle straps, V-day revelry
Hubli, February 4, 2009 (IANS): Undeterred by the hue and cry over the Mangalore pub attack, Sri Rama Sene has said it will continue with its moral policing on February 14 and stop couples from celebrating Valentine's Day.
The right-wing group also urged police to ban Valentine's day celebrations across Karnataka. "Celebrating Valentine's Day is a vulgar culture. We will not allow it. We will attack places where it is celebrated," Sene's state secretary Krishna Gandalekar told reporters here.
Muthalik, granted conditional bail in the pub attack case, also said the Sene would oppose Valentine's Day celebrations. Reports of fresh threats against ‘indecent dressing’ to young women in Mangalore are also doing the rounds.
Local goons are reported to have issued threats to young women to desist from wearing ‘noodle straps’ and ‘tight jeans’ or face action, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day on February 14.
Hubli, February 4, 2009 (IANS): Undeterred by the hue and cry over the Mangalore pub attack, Sri Rama Sene has said it will continue with its moral policing on February 14 and stop couples from celebrating Valentine's Day.
The right-wing group also urged police to ban Valentine's day celebrations across Karnataka. "Celebrating Valentine's Day is a vulgar culture. We will not allow it. We will attack places where it is celebrated," Sene's state secretary Krishna Gandalekar told reporters here.
Muthalik, granted conditional bail in the pub attack case, also said the Sene would oppose Valentine's Day celebrations. Reports of fresh threats against ‘indecent dressing’ to young women in Mangalore are also doing the rounds.
Local goons are reported to have issued threats to young women to desist from wearing ‘noodle straps’ and ‘tight jeans’ or face action, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day on February 14.
Labels: moral policing, politics, religion
Patient killed as stretcher breaks
Alappuzha, Feb 01, 2009, PTI: In a state that boasts of quality healthcare services, a 49-year-old man died after the stretcher carrying him broke into pieces, an official said here on Sunday.
Congress legislator from Alappuzha K C Venugopal said Abdul Salam, a casual labourer, died at the state-owned Alappuzha Medical College Hospital. <
"Salam was admitted to the hospital a few days back after he complained of severe chest pain. Today (Sunday) morning his condition worsened, and he was asked to be shifted to the intensive care unit. He was being taken to the ICU when the stretcher broke into pieces. Salam fell and died," he said.
Venugopal added that he has already informed Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan and state Health Minister P K Sreemathi about the accident.
"Salam hails from a very poor family. I have asked the state government to extend financial assistance to his family. He did not even have a home of his own," said Venugopal.
As soon as the news of Salam's death spread, angry activists from various political parties turned their ire towards the hospital administration and created unruly scenes at the hospital.
Alappuzha, Feb 01, 2009, PTI: In a state that boasts of quality healthcare services, a 49-year-old man died after the stretcher carrying him broke into pieces, an official said here on Sunday.
Congress legislator from Alappuzha K C Venugopal said Abdul Salam, a casual labourer, died at the state-owned Alappuzha Medical College Hospital. <
"Salam was admitted to the hospital a few days back after he complained of severe chest pain. Today (Sunday) morning his condition worsened, and he was asked to be shifted to the intensive care unit. He was being taken to the ICU when the stretcher broke into pieces. Salam fell and died," he said.
Venugopal added that he has already informed Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan and state Health Minister P K Sreemathi about the accident.
"Salam hails from a very poor family. I have asked the state government to extend financial assistance to his family. He did not even have a home of his own," said Venugopal.
As soon as the news of Salam's death spread, angry activists from various political parties turned their ire towards the hospital administration and created unruly scenes at the hospital.
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