Fwd: [nidokidos] INDIA's 10 Incredible Villages - 1
Ramesh Vemuganti
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Date: Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 6:35 PM
Subject: [nidokidos] INDIA's 10 Incredible Villages - 1
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INDIA’S
INCREDIBLE VILLAGES
A wenkgh of experiences, the thrills of diversity, and fascination around
every corner. If you’ve ever wondered why we call India incredible, here are 10
villages that tell you why...
The
village that produces BOUNCERS...
Bred from
a young age to become bouncers, over 200 men from Asola-Fatehpur Beri, a village
near Delhi work at pubs, bars and nightclubs of the national capital, act as
bodyguards to local dignitaries, or secure private colleges, hospitals and
upmarket hotels. Starting young, most of the aspiring bouncers, and the seasoned
ones spend their spare time training at the gym or mock wrestling each other to
meet the demands of their careers in security.
The village that
produces the MOST TWINS...
45 in every
1000 births turn out to be twins in Kodini, a village in Kerala. And while India
has one of the lowest twinning rates internationally, Kodinhi has a rate that’s
at par with the highest twinning rate in the world. This phenomenon, which is
only three generations old, has been accounted to a natural anomaly rather than
a genetic mutation. According to villagers the twin phenomena has only been
happening since 1949.
The MOST
TRUSTING Village in India...
The village
of Shani Shingnapur in Maharashtra is certainly the most trusting village in
India. Why? The village has a local tradition of not installing doors and locks
in its houses. Their faith in the local deity, Lord Shani leads them to believe
that anyone stealing, would face the wrath of the local deity. The village does
indeed have a low crime record, so perhaps there’s a lesson in honesty and trust
for the rest of India.
The village
where PEOPLE LIVE WITH COBRAS...
Shetpal in
the Sholapur district of Maharashtra goes one step ahead when it comes to living
in harmony with nature. Each household not only worships cobras, it lives with
them. The villagers provide a resting place for the cobras in the wooden rafters
in the ceiling. The cobras move around the houses freely like members of the
family. Reportedly, there hasn’t been a case of cobra bite in the village to
date.
The village that was DESERTED OVERNIGHT...
Now a ghost
village, Kuldhara, near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan was once home to a thriving
community of Paliwal Brahmins 300 years ago. According to local legend, Salim
Singh, a debauched prime minister of the state, fell in love with the daughter
of the village head and threatened to marry her by force. Instead of submitting
to the order of the tyrant, the villagers decided to deserted their ancestral
homes and vanish overnight. And that was not all – before leaving, they put a
curse on Kuldhara that no one would ever be able to settle in the village
thereafter.
The village that
PRACTICES MALE-BASHING During HOLI...
Barsane, a
village near Mathura, celebrates Holi most unusually. As part of the
celebrations, men playfully taunt the women and, consequentially, get beaten up
by the women with a lathi or a staff – which gives rise to the name Lathmar Holi.
Of course, the process is more playful than violent. Before playing Lathmar Holi,
the men are also plied with food and drinks. The men protect themselves from the
Laths by wearing a turban on head and holding improvised shields.
The village with
the MOST UNUSUAL NAMES...
Coffee,
English, High Court, For, British, Mantri, Glucose, Bus, Train, Gramophone,
Japan, Military, Hotel, Jailor and Dollar. Believe it or not, these aren’t just
regular words, but actual names of people from Bhadrapura, a village, on the
outskirts of Bangalore. The Hakki-Pikki tribe who live here are nomadic peddlers
and get their name inspirations from their daily life – from objects around
them, the places they visit, film actors, food and more – often with hilarious
results.
The village that
builds ECO-BRIDGES...
Mawlynnong,
a village in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, has the acclaim of being the
cleanest village in Asia in 2003. It’s also famous for its most popular
Eco-attraction – living root bridges. The Khasi villages are connected by a
network of pathways known as the King’s way. Throughout this network, hundreds
of living root bridges are formed by intertwining roots of Ficus elastica. These
root bridges, some of which are over a hundred feet long, take ten to fifteen
years to become fully functional. They are also extraordinarily strong — some of
them can support the weight of 50 or more people at a time.
The Indian
village WITH AFRICAN NATIVES...
African by
origin, Indian by nationality and Gujarati by language, the Siddi tribe from
Jambur in Gujarat, are originally Bantu people of sub-Saharan Africa.
Predominantly brought to the Indian subcontinent as mercenaries or slaves by
Arab and Portuguese merchants, they exist today as an ethnic group in various
states all over India. While being more or less Indian-ized, they rigorously
follow a rule of marrying within the Siddi community.
The village that
plants 111 TREES FOR EVERY GIRL BORN...
In a
country that still favors the birth of a son, Piplantri village in Rajasthan not
only embraces daughters but has created a tradition that benefits the planet.
This endearing village plants 111 trees every time a girl is born. The village
also collectively contributes Rs. 31,000 and puts it into a 20-year fixed
deposit for the girl. Parents also sign an affidavit stating that their daughter
will receive proper education and that the girl will be married only after she
reaches legal age.
Truly an exceptional and inspiring story!
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