Trees married in Calcutta

Residents in Calcutta, India have married together a pair of trees in hopes of warding off evil:

The marriage between the sacred trees — whose trunks were decorated with red cloth, streaks of vermilion and marigold garlands — was followed by a banquet attended by nearly 1,000 people. [Reuters/Yahoo!]

Proving once and for all that it doesn’t really matter who, or even what, is getting married — an Indian wedding will always be way too big.

Reuters/Yahoo!: Indians ‘marry’ sacred trees to ward off evil eye

18 thoughts on “Trees married in Calcutta

  1. we humans have a lot to learn from our friends, the trees. even a banyan and a peepul know that all you need is love.

  2. My juniper is a wheatish med-student seeking a fair albicaulis with good roti-making skills.

  3. and for dowry? a bushel of acorns, 5 squirrels, and a hyperactive woodpecker…

  4. I’m not imitating you; my name is distinctly different from yours. You don’t confuse anon, anonymous coward, and Anonymous Cow as being the same person, do you?

    Besides, no one would ever contemplate that you’d know how to spell albicaulis 😉 (c’mon.. I kid)

  5. Punjabi Boy- with oomlauts,

    I’m not that kind of dancer, pal. Think art form, not hand-job…

  6. You laugh now Apul, but guess what you were promised to 29 years ago. I’ll give you a hint. It’s a sacred tree. Nevermind, that’s not really a hint.

  7. Awww Apul! Congratulations for your shaadi!

    where will you be registering, Home Depot?