beetle Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) HIGHLIGHTS A 13-year-old Jain girl died in Hyderabad after observing a 68-day fast. The girl, Aradhana, observed the 'Chaturmas' fast to bring good luck to her family. Her parents had asked her to observe the fast on advice of a priest. Indian parents have too much control over the lives of their children.We need some really tough laws to protect the rights of children. I hope the parents and the priest have to do some serious jail time. I won't be surprised if she becomes some kind of a role model for parents and she is declared a sanskari daughter who made the sacrifice for the family. Poor child....RIP Quote http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-year-old-Jain-girl-dies-after-observing-68-day-fast-to-bring-good-luck-to-family/articleshow/54750457.cms Quote http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/13-year-old-Jain-girl-dies-after-observing-68-day-fast-to-bring-good-luck-to-family/articleshow/54750457. Edited October 8, 2016 by radhika rkt.india 1
beetle Posted October 8, 2016 Author Posted October 8, 2016 She is already being called 'Bal Tapasvi'. Quote http://www.bhaskar.com/news/NAT-NAN-13-yrs-old-girl-dies-in-hyderabad-after-fasting-68-days-on-priests-advice-news-h-5434870-PHO.html?ref=ht Such parents don't deserve to be parents.
zen Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 This is inhuman. Severe punishment for the parents and priest for killing the kid.
Texy Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 superstition + lack of education = beliefs in godmen who has total power over decision making for the family. This happens all over India. Few years ago, there was a case of a priest who manage to convince women to sleep with him for good luck.
MechEng Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 Fasting in the present era should not be recommended at all, the great saints and sages 2000 years ago were able to perform extreme fasts because they had enough endurance levels and fitness to do it. Even during Ramadan fasting, you're allowed to eat before sunrise and after sunset, so sustenance should not be completely ignored.
The Outsider Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 Would have loved to see the explosion and outrage in this thread if a child was killed by some Muslim practice. Book_Worm 1
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