Temple Sells Human Hair for USD 28 Million

Hyderabad: This is a hair-raising achievement by one of the richest temples in India, the Tirumala temple. The temple administration managed to gather a whopping Rs 133 crore (USD 28 Million) by auctioning off human hair offered by the devotees to the deity. The temple in Andhra Pradesh is known for the unique offering made by the throngs of pilgrims who visit the holy place each year.

The e-auction of the hair was conducted for the first time by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and garnered lush returns. The TTD managed to auction as much as 65,000 kg of various categories of hair. It has been reported that close to 49 traders took part in the auction. Read More................Hair raising feat; Tirupati temple sells hair for Rs 133 cr

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This Man Has World's Longest Ear Hair

The man in Kanpur, India breaks his own world record for longest ear hair.

Radha Kant Bajpai previously set the record at 13.2 centimeters - roughly 5 inches- in 2005. Read More................Video: Man Has World's Longest Ear Hair

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Three arrested for shaving off Dalit's hair, moustache

Three people were arrested in this Kerala town Sunday evening for forcibly shaving off half the hair and half the moustache of a Dalit, police said. Read More................Three arrested for shaving off Dalit's hair, moustache

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Cutting Hair, Blindfolded with Fire

Have you ever seen hair stylist cutting hair with Fire & Blindfolded or Glass or a paper-cutter? Imagine, Stylist burning your hair with fire, and sometimes that too blindfolded? Read full story here............................Hair Stylist - Record Holder

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Man with World’s longest Ear Hair

Here is Radhakant Bajpai, aged 50 who has made it to Guinness Book of Records - for having the longest ear hair in the world. By profession he is a grocer. He has tufts of hair sprouting to an incredible 5.2 inches at their longest point.

Together, Bajpai’s ear tufts measure almost 9.8 inches - long enough for two small ponytails. He uses a special shampoo and has stopped wearing rings and necklaces so he does not damage his luxuriant whiskers.

Mr Bajpai, of Naya Ganj in Uttar Pradesh, northern India, said he wished people would take it all more seriously. “Making it to Guinness World Records is indeed a special occasion for me and my family. God has been very kind to me,” he said.

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Hair-raising experience for a Bald man

It was hair loss that prompted Kailash Kumar to opt for a costly wig made by an upmarket beauty clinic. But little did he expect that his bid to look smart with artificial hair worth Rs 9,000 would turn out to be a hair-raising experience. Read more................Man in Delhi duped by wig clinic

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Unique haircutting rebate on every Dhoni run

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a young Indian cricketer who came to news after hard hitting many strong sixes & fours at a fast pace in cricket matches. He is also the current wicketkeeper of Indian cricket team. He has an impressive run rate & is the darling of youth in India. He is into modeling also & his long haircut is the trademark of his impressive personality. He hails from Ranchi in Jharkhand state of India.

Now here is a weird incentive being offered by one Jharkhand beauty parlour, which has offered incentives to clients based on the number of runs made by wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the World Cup.

Kaya, a beauty parlour in the Hariom Tower, first snipped a bit of spotlight for itself when Dhoni, who hails from Ranchi, had a haircut here last year.

'I am a great fan of Dhoni. I have offered incentives to my clients depending on the runs made by Dhoni. If he scores one run, the fans will get one percent rebate in haircut, shaving, dye, facial and other services,' said Vijay Modi, the owner of the saloon.

He said: 'If Dhoni scores 50 runs, then the clients will get a 50 percent rebate. And if he scores a century, the first five clients coming in can avail of free services and gifts.'

The incentives will last 'till India's chances are alive in the World Cup'.

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