Considering that ISRO performs their own rituals prior to each launch, are we very far behind? -gabin
On 9/9/07, Udhay Shankar N <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/09/06/asia/AS-ODD-Nepal- > Airplane-Sacrifice.php > > Nepalese airline sacrifices goats to please gods, help repair airplane > The Associated Press > Published: September 6, 2007 > > KATMANDU, Nepal: Nepal's state run airline sacrificed two goats > earlier this week, hoping it would please the gods and resolve > technical problems with a troubled jet, officials said Thursday. > > One of the airline's two Boeing 757 aircraft has been grounded for > maintenance since last month. The other jet has suffered technical > problems that forced the airline to cancel several flights, stranding > passengers. > > Hoping to end those problems, the airline sacrificed the goats > earlier this week, according to an airline official who spoke on > condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to > reporters. > > It is common in predominantly Hindu Nepal to sacrifice animals hoping > for good luck and blessings. > > A photograph published in the Kantipur newspaper earlier this week > showed the two goats sacrificed in front of the plane Sunday. The > photographer was detained for hours for taking photographs in a > restricted area. > > > -- > ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com)) > > > -- Measure with a micrometer. Mark with a chalk. Cut with an axe!
