Kor37 9 Posted November 13, 2007 Report: Indian man marries dog in attempt to ward off curse after mistreating caninesAP Posted: 2007-11-13 05:44:39 NEW DELHI (AP) - A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony as an attempt to atone for stoning two other dogs to death - an act he believes cursed him - a newspaper reported Tuesday. P. Selvakumar married the sari-draped former stray named Selvi, chosen by family members and then bathed and clothed for the ceremony Saturday at a Hindu temple in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the Hindustan Times newspaper said. Selvakumar, 33, told the paper he had been suffering since he stoned two dogs to death and hung their bodies from a tree 15 years ago. "After that my legs and hands got paralyzed and I lost hearing in one ear," he said in the report. The paper said an astrologer had told Selvakumar the wedding was the only way he could cure the maladies. It did not say whether his situation had improved. Deeply superstitious people in rural India sometimes organize weddings to dogs and other animals, believing it can ward off certain curses. The paper showed a picture of Selvakumar sitting next to the dog, which was wearing an orange sari and a flower garland. The paper said the groom and his family then had a feast, while the dog got a bun. I REALLY, REALLY hope that this marriage wasn't consumated............... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted November 13, 2007 Dog or not, you would think they would at least let his new wife sit at the table with everyone else. How disrespectful! :< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) Dog or not, you would think they would at least let his new wife sit at the table with everyone else. How disrespectful! :< It's doggone disrespectful. "The dog got a bun." Let's hope there's not a bun in the oven! I imagine there would be a whole set of curses involved with that! Edited November 14, 2007 by trekz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted November 13, 2007 You gotta be kidding me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted September 25, 2010 I REALLY, REALLY hope that this marriage wasn't consumated............... They probably did it doggy-style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 7 Posted September 27, 2010 my first marriage was a dog and I was cursed for 12 years after that. Then she ran off with the neighbor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted September 27, 2010 OMG, the poor neighbor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted November 14, 2010 Reminds you of that old Jimmy Soul song. "If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life..." Also, in a very turning development: everyone who's responded to this thread thus far has been male. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted November 14, 2010 I wonder if the Selvakumars are still together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites