Monday, July 25, 2005

Now, Now. We Must Respect ALL Religions

Warding off evil eye: Baby married to dog Indo-Asian News Service Kolkata, July 20, 2005 A baby girl in West Bengal was married off to a dog "to ward off the evil eye" that her father feared due to a premature appearance of her teeth.

Six-month-old Disha married her canine groom Pomi Monday at a Hindu ceremony at Polba village in Hooghly district.

The marriage was conducted for the girl's "well-being" as she had grown teeth before her "annoprasan" or "rice ceremony" - a function when the baby is fed solids for the first time.

Reports said the girl's father Kamalendu Bandopadhayay, who works in a court, was advised by some priests to conduct the marriage. The man spent about Rs.40,000 on the ceremony.

Pomi, who wore a floral garland for the occasion, is likely to be looked after by his new "in-laws".

The girl's mother was against the ritual, but her objections were reportedly overruled.

Once again, I am left speechless. I guess I'm just not the multi-cultural type.

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