yeah that custom of 'pohw manxo bilwa'!
but how can one find this compatible?: a tiger 'saver' ....an indian lady happily married to a rana (and all that aristocracy that comes with it!)...was seen performing a pooja in which she cut ducks and did all sorts of things with the blood as an offering to the 'gods' who'd help her 'see'(and save) tigers !she's apparently a phd in tiger-saving ! sorry i just remember her too conspicuous 'rana' pride and not much. not even her name!had seen it on the 'discovery' channel(?) ...a month back :)
>From: "deepjyoti kakati" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [Assam] re: troops kill deer
>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 01:13:28 +0530
>
>before CM gets his kicks in let me add my two paisa:
>
>is deer a protected animal all over assam ? I think atleast
>in reserved forests it is considered off-limits. Yet I am sure
>the vast majority of us have enjoyed venison in small amts
>often sent by uncles posted in remote 'project sites' . the local
>'tribals' who inhabit these areas certainly arent shy of
>nabbing a good meal. the bodo insurgents who made life impossible
>in Manas forest wantonly killed all manner of animals using
>automatic guns - I have seen photo of three such rebels holding
>aloft dead pangolin and such. and I am sure the armymen posted in
>remote places will grab a banned meal on the sly.
>
>the case seems like mistaken identity - the deer didnt have a
>hand woven ABSU shawl wrapped around its shoulder...party thought
>wild deer strayed into village lets grab it.
>
>I would classify it as similar to axomiya young hostelers stealing
>goats, fish and chickens for bihu feast - and not yet another
>deep rooted conspiracy *sigh*
>
>
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