In spite of all our differences, the one thing that binds all living creatures is that we each have an expiration date. This finality to our existence is what makes life special, something to be cherished and protected. But occasionally things can go terribly wrong…
Normally we don’t show children on Lookout-Below because the subject matter can be too disturbing. But in this case, no babies are physically harmed during this baby toss event.
Devotees at a Muslim shrine in western India’s Maharashtra state believe throwing newborn babies off a temple 50ft high and catching them in a cloth sheet will actually make the children stronger. This bizarre ritual has been performed for more than 500 years by couples who are blessed with a child after taking a vow at the shrine.
Locals claim no child has ever suffered injury. Both Muslims and Hindus observe the annual ritual, which takes place amid tight security. One mother said: "If you do this, it is good for the child."
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