Such is the miracle of the world that I came across a boy in a Mela at Pulbazaar (Bijanbari), Darjeeling who had two heads joined to his single body. I paid him ten rupees to watch him, he was the highlight of the fair...(04.02.2009)
BY SHITAL PRADHAN A small hamlet in an eastern side Silent raush on its way, The old silk route, More older it look Upon which I stay, Hey that’s Rongli, Rongli my birthplace Years went by, years dried up, Yet the small village is as it was, Silent, peaceful and introvert Today’s picture of Rongli, Houses as station bogie, Looks a cradle, from Chujachen, Upon which the blue sky, As if I can touch thee, Roaring River, As the legend we hear, Still watch with glee, The terror of 1890 somewhat forgotten, Yet another terrorizing moment, 68 was the year… 1968, When sky too wasn’t pleased. That was Rongli, Rongli of the past. Playing along the Baar-Pepal tree, Hiding in the Shivalaya, Watching videos and aloft Is a decent memory, now? Sweet time in treasure, Yet when I am in Rongli, I am happy, in whither sweet. Rongli my birthplace !
This is awesome! Now that two headed girl will have someone to date... he just needs to be a few years older!
ReplyDeleteEven I paid something like that to watch those people pull off a scam of similar sorts in Saramsa mela.
ReplyDeleteIt was pathetic. They'd used mirrors in every angle and I nearly laughed out loud.
Easy way to earn 10 bucks, I swear!
Technohazard : Well if he is born like this i am sure in some other place two-headed girl is also born for him.
ReplyDeleteRinchen: Actually i felt sorry for them.
Its sad dt they r used for display n even sadder that they dont earn mch..... i wish they wer helped to lead a normal life wit a spcl interest n help frm the govenment like in the foreign countries.... instead of using them as a show piece!
ReplyDeletei think this a is fake photographs.take their pics while they are standing.
ReplyDeleteI wud like to c a pic with da boy actually sitting or standing...seems lik a fake :|
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