held doom and gloom. It suggested his first wife
will die young, and as if maternal burdens
weren't enough for his young shoulders to bear,
he grew a tooth in the upper part of his mouth, a
most ominous omen in his hometown of
Jharkhand, India.
It was with this in mind that his family arranged
a marriage to the fated first wife, a dog, that
way, there'll be no teary eyes when the bitch
passes on. It is said that every dog has its day
and for this dog, it was no puppy affair.
For the big day, the family dressed the dog in a
bridal outfit and the village turned out for the
celebrations just like a normal wedding.
They danced and cheered as though it was
Mukesh's real life wedding, it was claimed.
His grandfather, Ashok Kumar Leyangi, 43, said:
'We believe the marriage will ward off any bad
omen attached to the boy. This is traditional
practice in our tribal community and we still
believe in these old customs. We feel that it is
our adult responsibility to keep our children safe
and happy this way.'
These marriages usually take place between
January 15 and January 21 each year.
The government in India is still trying to educate
rural and tribal communities that these acts of
superstition are wrong but despite these efforts,
many of the region's tribal communities still
follow horoscopes and other superstitions
religiously.
The family added that the dog is now back on
the streets and is not living at their home.
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