Sachin, My post was supposed to be read thus: <sarcasm>.........</sarcasm> The original post, imo was a troll and an attempted flame. The viewer was reminded of sati while watching the closing ceremonies of the asia-africa gmaes. Give me break! --- Sachin Phadte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am very surprised to read this: > > > Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:50:26 -0800 (PST) > From: halur rasho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet]Playing with FIRE > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Another one Alphonso, They create Sati; jumping into > the FIRE after her > husbands death! But is it a practice still??? > > - Seb > Yes this is a common practice in India. In fact it > is a crime not to commit > sati under the indian penal code, and a widow can be > sentenced to 10 years > RI for not doing so. > > > I have relatives who have become widows and have not > been sentenced to even > a second of rigorous imprisonment. Maybe the law > enforcement machinery > where my relatives live is incomptent. Does anyone > have any statistics on > how many widows have followed the law and committed > sati? > > Sachin Phadte > > _________________________________________________________________ > Pinjar is a classic! Check out the making of this > film. > http://server1.msn.co.in/sp03/Pinjar/index.asp > Simply click here! > > > ########################################################################## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ##########################################################################
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