Saintly Man Dreams of Gold Treasure, Government sends Team to Dig it up

If you believe in hidden treasures and supernatural powers guarding them, then this story will interest you as much as it has stirred Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Government agency is all set to dig a 19th century treasure of 1,000 tonnes of gold after a sadhu apparently dreamed about it and convinced a Union Minister that it could help alleviate some of the country’s financial troubles, an Indian Express report stated.
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Bizarre diktat: Two ‘shoe slaps’ for eveteasers

CHANDIGARH: Known for its anti-lovers diktat, khap panchayats have now taken a step further to enforce moral laws.

A panchayat in Haryana’s Rohtak district ordered two shoe slaps and a meagre fine of Rs 100 each on four youth who were allegedly held guilty of making passes at girls. Read More................Bizarre khap diktat: Two ‘shoe slaps’ for eveteasers

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Priest readies his own Grave

Bizzare it may seem but a Christian priest in Jharkhand state of India is getting his own grave prepared so that there is no dispute over his last rites when he dies.

"I am getting the grave dug so that no dispute arises regarding my funeral. I want to die in this place and my body should be buried here," says Father Alfaro.

Read more............................Spanish priest readies his grave in Jharkhand

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She cried `Papa, Papa', yet parents abandoned her

Here is a bizzare story of parents who abandoned their 12-year-old girl on an unknown railway station to live on her own.

"She pleaded "Papa, Papa". But it failed to change the minds of her parents as they abandoned their 12-year-old girl at the Lalgarh station in Bikaner, local media reported. Sonu, a resident of Khetwali area in Bihar, was happy when her parents told her they were going to visit Rajasthan. "First I was taken to Ramdevra shrine near Pokhran in Jaisalmer district for prayers. Then my parents brought me to a temple in Bikaner. But at the railway station they told me that I would have to live here on my own," Sonu said with tears in her eyes."I pleaded again and again. I cried. But nothing stopped them from travelling back on the train," Sonu said.

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His name is Mr (A -1+ 5)

Here is an artiste from Mumbai formerly known as Prince, who changed his name to Aminusone Plusfive (A-1+5) two years ago. His earlier name was Jawed Shaikh Nawab.

As per him the seemingly random numerals have a deep significance, explains the 45-year-old. On April 1, 2005, the man formerly known as Nawab opened a restaurant and called it A-1+5 Snack and Juice Centre, after the date on which it began operations. The minus and plus signs were included because as Mr Plusfive says, "Our life is full of minuses and pluses. When we sleep at night, we are as good as dead and when we wake up a new day unfolds and new additions are made." Read more..........Meet Mr (A-1+5) from Mumbai

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Bizzare Incentives for Indian Hockey players

Indian Hockey Federation chief KPS Gill has prescribed a Rs 1000(US$ 25) bonus for every goal scored, but a fine of twice that amount for every one conceded.

It means that the Indian hockey team can actually end up losing money despite winning matches, especially high-scoring ones. Read more.......IHF proposes bizzare incentives

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