Post by JJ Judkins on Jul 6, 2009 10:54:20 GMT -6
THE DOT
Finally! Some straight answers on something we didn't understand: For
centuries, Hindu women have worn a dot on their foreheads. Most of us
have naively thought this was connected with tradition or religion, but
the Indian Embassy in Ottawa has recently revealed the true story.
When a Hindu women gets married, she brings a dowry into the union.
On her wedding night, the husband scratches off the dot to see whether he has won a Convenience store, a gas station, a donut shop, a taxi cab, or a motel in the United States.
If nothing is there, he must remain in India to answer telephones and provide us with technical support.
Finally! Some straight answers on something we didn't understand: For
centuries, Hindu women have worn a dot on their foreheads. Most of us
have naively thought this was connected with tradition or religion, but
the Indian Embassy in Ottawa has recently revealed the true story.
When a Hindu women gets married, she brings a dowry into the union.
On her wedding night, the husband scratches off the dot to see whether he has won a Convenience store, a gas station, a donut shop, a taxi cab, or a motel in the United States.
If nothing is there, he must remain in India to answer telephones and provide us with technical support.