Girl in India weds dog to break 'evil spell'

techno_junkie · 20-02-2006, 08:57 PM

nine-year-old tribal girl in eastern India has married a stray dog as part of a ritual to ward off an "evil spell" on her, Indian newspapers have reported.

The girl promised to "take care of the dog"

The girl, Karnamoni Handsa, had to be married quickly because she had a tooth rooted to her upper gum, which is considered a bad omen by her Santhal tribe in the remote village of Khanyhan, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Calcutta.

"Members of the village jury asked us to get her married to a dog or to face the bad omen," the girl's father was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.

The tribe elders said the marriage would not affect the girl's life, and that she would be free to marry again later and did not need to divorce the dog.

"It will not spoil her future. We will marry her off to eligible bachelor when she grows up," the girl's mother told AFP.

'No regret'

The wedding - which took place on 11 June - was attended by more than 100 guests, who danced to the beating of drums and drank home-made liquor.

"I have no regret in marrying the dog Bacchan. I am fond of the dog who moves around our locality," the girl told the AFP.

"Bacchan is a stray dog who survives on left-overs. I will take care of the dog," she added.

Indian newspapers reported that local police officials had ordered an inquiry into the incident.

The Santhals - most of whom are sharecroppers - are a large tribe living in the states of West Bengal and neighbouring Bihar and Jharkhand.

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Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3004930.stm

disgusting,DUE TO LACK OF EDUCATION

godsownman · 20-02-2006, 09:43 PM

Code:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3004930.stm

My God what must they have thought when they uploaded it.

Crappy people and their rituals

khin007 · 20-02-2006, 10:01 PM

Oh! my god i cant believe this.. Is this kind of things really happen in India??????????/

Charan · 21-02-2006, 12:28 AM

Sensex crossing 10000 mark!!!
More tech parks in line !!!!
Software market Booming !!!

Girl maries DOG!!!!!!!

God save india

siriusb · 21-02-2006, 01:03 AM

Must...resist...joke about...b*tch...

Other than that, there are more shocking customs about in the uneducated parts of all countries.

sujithtom · 21-02-2006, 07:07 AM

Well I read it last year in The Week. Its really disgusting..

~Phenom~ · 21-02-2006, 10:57 AM

Really disgusting.

DeSmOnD dAvId · 21-02-2006, 01:47 PM

I've got mixed feelings towards this news:

Captain Crime · 21-02-2006, 01:53 PM

This is very bad man.
I mean wat was they thinking??
It puts Indian to shame.

Lack of

is the main reason.

Very shameful.

sujithtom · 22-02-2006, 07:13 AM

Captain Crime where are u getting those cool emoticons??? Plz share the source..

khin007 · 22-02-2006, 09:17 AM

i think its from http://smileys.smileycentral.com/ .. from the imge location

Quote:

Originally Posted by sujithtom

Captain Crime where are u getting those cool emoticons??? Plz share the source..

Orange Juice · 22-02-2006, 10:05 AM

Betchara Kutta

Abhi se hi shadi ho gayi!!!

pity on him.
She not try to take advantage of kutta........like saying him to do household work like
Bartan dhona........Kapre Dhona etc.

mohit · 22-02-2006, 10:26 AM

This is INSANE man .. feeling disgusted.

sujithtom · 23-02-2006, 07:36 AM

Well was there any actions against it???

me · 23-02-2006, 01:04 PM

n thy say india is progressing

sujithtom · 24-02-2006, 07:10 AM

Yeah India Shining crap.

Captain Crime · 24-02-2006, 09:25 AM

You cant blame India or Govt for that.
Its just blind faith.

imported_sr_ultimate · 24-02-2006, 09:49 AM

Argh ! That Lucky Dog

sujithtom · 25-02-2006, 07:24 AM

Hmmm u got a point Captain Crime but its the goverment's duty to remove such blind faiths and according to The Week it was a swami like person (not sure wat position) who said tht this must be done. Well he should be jailed.....

anandk · 26-02-2006, 12:13 PM

poor doggy...he had no say in the matter did he !?

Captain Crime · 26-02-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange Juice

Betchara Kutta

Abhi se hi shadi ho gayi!!!

pity on him.
She not try to take advantage of kutta........like saying him to do household work like
Bartan dhona........Kapre Dhona etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr_ultimate

Argh ! That Lucky Dog

Quote:

Originally Posted by anandk

poor doggy...he had no say in the matter did he !?

Are u all ppl crazy............
what are u writing
Dont treat it as a joke

shashanktyagi1 · 26-02-2006, 02:19 PM

well u ppl r all saying disgusting and sort but tell me how many of u pay quite a sum to temples and and places where ultimately the money is hogged up by priests. why dont u give it to some beggar. at least he will get one days meal. u also do it in bhakti. they also did. its just thier form wasnt up to our standards. i am not justifying their stupidity but am telling that we r just as bad. they did something which isnt common hence being criticised here.

sujithtom · 26-02-2006, 03:10 PM

@anandk: Do you think the girl had a say on the matter?

@shashanktyagi1: I agree with it.

escape7 · 27-02-2006, 11:47 PM

The govt should do something about illiteracy, this all is stupid and should not happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by charangk

Sensex crossing 10000 mark!!!
More tech parks in line !!!!
Software market Booming !!!

Girl maries DOG!!!!!!!

God save india

:roll:

DeSmOnD dAvId · 07-08-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Crime

You cant blame India or Govt for that.
Its just blind faith.

Yeah, and what is the Govt. doing to curb blind faith?

sysfilez · 08-08-2006, 11:11 AM

we have gay mariages
we have lesbian marriages
now wat do we call this?

sude · 09-08-2006, 07:45 PM

hey pals really disgusting... and by the way this case is nothing we have some very maddening, mind boggling incidents from india...

i dont know what to comment on this article...
simply out of this world... yet happened in this world...

poor uneducated people...

DONT U THINK WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING REGARDING SUCH INCIDENTS SO THAT SUCH INCIDENTS DOESNOT HAPPEN AGAIN???
i think we should do something...

-SUDE

sysfilez · 10-08-2006, 12:53 PM

unfortunately we cant do anything..the belief they have is rock solid..

shaunak · 11-08-2006, 06:38 PM

hope no one tells Meneka Gandhi or she may file a case against the girl for harassing the dog!

QwertyManiac · 11-08-2006, 06:44 PM

We've had marriages of donkeys and frogs for rain and the sort but a cross one wasnt really expected here

20-02-2006, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
techno_junkie Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: chennai Posts: 31	Girl in India weds dog to break 'evil spell' nine-year-old tribal girl in eastern India has married a stray dog as part of a ritual to ward off an "evil spell" on her, Indian newspapers have reported. The girl promised to "take care of the dog" The girl, Karnamoni Handsa, had to be married quickly because she had a tooth rooted to her upper gum, which is considered a bad omen by her Santhal tribe in the remote village of Khanyhan, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Calcutta. "Members of the village jury asked us to get her married to a dog or to face the bad omen," the girl's father was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency. The tribe elders said the marriage would not affect the girl's life, and that she would be free to marry again later and did not need to divorce the dog. "It will not spoil her future. We will marry her off to eligible bachelor when she grows up," the girl's mother told AFP. 'No regret' The wedding - which took place on 11 June - was attended by more than 100 guests, who danced to the beating of drums and drank home-made liquor. "I have no regret in marrying the dog Bacchan. I am fond of the dog who moves around our locality," the girl told the AFP. "Bacchan is a stray dog who survives on left-overs. I will take care of the dog," she added. Indian newspapers reported that local police officials had ordered an inquiry into the incident. The Santhals - most of whom are sharecroppers - are a large tribe living in the states of West Bengal and neighbouring Bihar and Jharkhand. Code: Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3004930.stm disgusting,DUE TO LACK OF EDUCATION

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