Superstitions and Beliefs of Space Scientists

Now what would you say this report of Superstitions and Beliefs of Space Scientists. As per a report:

Space scientists the world over may be working on advanced scientific fields. But they are not free of superstitions and beliefs, said an Indian space scientist. Read more here at.................Superstitions and Beliefs of Space Scientists

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Bollywood Personalities Who Ride On Superstition

Superstition among Bollywood stars is not unheard of but it is surprising when they do not mind to let go off lakhs of rupees just to satisfy their superstitious interests. The latest fad among our favorite Bollywood actors is their obsession with the number plates of their prized vehicles. Once look at them and you will realize that most Bollywood celebrities ride on superstition! Read More................Bollywood Personalities Who Ride On Superstition

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No Holi for superstitious villagers

RAIGARH - They haven’t played Holi for over a century and blame an age old rumour. Dozens of families of seven villages in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district stayed away from Holi celebrations Monday, fearing that tigers would attack them if they defied the no-Holi tradition.

About 2,200 men and women of Hattapali, Mauhapali, Pardhiapali, Amlipali, Manjurpali, Chhinpatera and Jagdishpur villages were eager to celebrate the festival of colour but bowed to superstition that tigers would kill residents if they went against the self-imposed ban. Read More................No Holi for superstitious Chhattisgarh villagers

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Weird Indian Superstitions

Here below are some of the common superstitions among Indians.

• If a black cat crosses the road, many Indians will wait for someone else to walk down the path first, thinking bad luck will befall them otherwise.
• Many Indians refuse to step out of the house immediately after someone sneezes.
• Another common superstition is to carry a “lucky” pen to an examination.

Here is a psychiatrist's view why Indians have all these superstitions. Read...................Don’t blame the black cat for a bad day

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The weirdest exam superstitions

Pandit, an HSC student whose exams are on, wears a variety of underwear in different shades of blue. Yes for good luck. Two years ago, on the first day of his SSC examination, he had worn blue underwear and simply sailed through the English paper.

He has friends who carry only one lucky pen, and cry when its refill runs out. Some like Anamitra Ghatak vow not to shave. Some don't bathe for fear that they might "lose touch with the exam air".

When Vivek Kumar Duggal, an ad professional, was giving his degree exams, he would make it a point to pay one rupee to the first beggar he found on his way to the centre. So you now know how Indian techies have made so big in their life...............Read more............The weirdest exam superstitions

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Superstitions of Bollywood stars

In Indian film Industry "Bollywood", all the stars from Amitabh Bachchan to Sanjay Dutt, and Kareena Kapoor to Govinda — they all resort to lucky mascots, gems, colours and charms. Below are pet superstitions of some Bollywood stars in India:

Bobby Deol: He was extremely superstitious before, but is gradually giving it up. “Earlier, I would touch wood for almost everything and used to keep a block of wood in my bag; not anymore. I wear yellow on Thursdays since I’m a Vishnu( Indian God) devotee, and I won’t get rid of this habit. Fortunately for me, a cat crossing the road has always proven to be lucky,” he says.

Actress Nagma: She waits for someone to cross the road once it’s crossed by the kali billi ( black cat) . And she isn’t the only one.

Actress Riya Sen too believes in this one, along with a few others. Says Riya, “I also believe that making your pets dance, having scissors directly placed on your hand and staying in room No. 13 are all ill-omens. But I can ditch these if I want to,” she says.

Being obsessed with a particular letter are also typical of Bollywood. The K fixation of Ektaa Kapoor, Karan Johar and Rakesh Roshan is well known.

Jeetendra also reportedly changed his name before joining films. The other member of the Kapoor family to have changed the spelling of his name is actor Tusshar Kapoor. But, he says, “I can change it back to the original one and it won’t make a difference to me. I did it since my mom asked me to. I follow tarot card reader Sunita Menon’s advice, but I’m not superstitious otherwise,” he says.

Diana Hayden: She believes in just one superstition. “I throw salt over my left shoulder if I drop some. It doesn’t make any sense, but I can’t get rid of the habit and am very embarrassed about it,” she says.

Aishwarya Rai: She wears huge white lucky stones.

Lata Mangeshkar: She considers her mammoth diamond ring lucky.

Shilpa Shetty: She wears a yellow sapphire after she tasted success.

Kunal Kapoor: He always leaves a bit of food on his plate after finishing his meal.

Weird habits indeed.

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