Divine Intervention: Durga Slays Chinese Dragons at Puja!

[Guest guest]

Varanasi, INDIA (October 12, 2005): In Varanasi this year, puja

pandals have sprung up with idols of Lord Hanuman and goddess Durga

slaying a Chinese dragon on the occasion of Navami and Durga Puja.

 

It's a reflection of the worry that the traders in Varanasi are

facing regarding Chinese goods flooding their markets.

 

They are hoping that maybe by some stroke of luck their businesses

won't suffer due to the influx of cheap Chinese goods.

 

"Dragon is a Chinese mythological creature. Since there is a flood

of Chinese products in the market the theme can be interpreted as

Lord Hanuman is here to take care of the Chinese invasion," says

Ajay Rai, a visitor.

 

CONTEXT OF WAR

 

Ironically, the dragon is a sign of power and mystery in China which

is used as a sign of luck by many.

 

The mythical beast has long been celebrated for its benevolence,

intelligence and good will.

 

In the puja pandals however, the dragon is being seen as a

representation of China and Lord Hanuman and Goddess Durga are being

represented as India. The victory of the Hindu Gods is thus the

subtext of India winning over China.

 

"It is our custom to win all wars. The fight that you see here is a

symbolisation of India's victory over China. Chinese products have

flooded the Indian market. The theme has been chosen to appeal to

the citizen of India to buy domestic products and avoid the Chinese

products," says Priti Pandey, a visitor.

 

TRIUMPH OF GOOD

 

Durga Puja marks the start of the Hindu festivals in India. Goddess

Durga is famed in Hindu mythology for riding a lion and slaying the

demon king Mahisasura who had conquered the heavens.

 

The puja is considered more than just a religious festival. It is a

celebration of life, culture, popular customs and traditions.

 

It is also a time for reunion and rejuvenation, and marks the

triumph of good over evil.

 

SOURCE: NDTV

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[Guest guest]

I can just visualise it now. By next year, you will see Durga

sitting on/standing beside a Dragon. Good bye lion and tigers !

 

 

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote:

>

> Varanasi, INDIA (October 12, 2005): In Varanasi this year, puja

> pandals have sprung up with idols of Lord Hanuman and goddess

Durga

> slaying a Chinese dragon on the occasion of Navami and Durga Puja.

>

> It's a reflection of the worry that the traders in Varanasi are

> facing regarding Chinese goods flooding their markets.

>

> They are hoping that maybe by some stroke of luck their businesses

> won't suffer due to the influx of cheap Chinese goods.

>

[Guest guest]

Now something just come up. Politically it will look scary. Some

people will not like it. Durga standing beside the dragon. Two

powerful symbols of Asia. India and China standing side by side.

hmmmmmmm!

 

 

 

 

, "NMadasamy" <nmadasamy@s...>

wrote:

>

>

> I can just visualise it now. By next year, you will see Durga

> sitting on/standing beside a Dragon. Good bye lion and tigers !

>

>

>

> , "Devi Bhakta"

> <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> >

> > Varanasi, INDIA (October 12, 2005): In Varanasi this year, puja

> > pandals have sprung up with idols of Lord Hanuman and goddess

> Durga

> > slaying a Chinese dragon on the occasion of Navami and Durga

Puja.

> >

> > It's a reflection of the worry that the traders in Varanasi are

> > facing regarding Chinese goods flooding their markets.

> >

> > They are hoping that maybe by some stroke of luck their

businesses

> > won't suffer due to the influx of cheap Chinese goods.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Too right it will be scary! Especially to President Bush...he'll start

having kittens!! (sorry British joke)

 

, "NMadasamy" <nmadasamy@s...> wrote:

>

>

> Now something just come up. Politically it will look scary. Some

> people will not like it. Durga standing beside the dragon. Two

> powerful symbols of Asia. India and China standing side by side.

> hmmmmmmm!

>

>

>

>

> , "NMadasamy" <nmadasamy@s...>

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > I can just visualise it now. By next year, you will see Durga

> > sitting on/standing beside a Dragon. Good bye lion and tigers !

> >

> >

> >

> > , "Devi Bhakta"

> > <devi_bhakta> wrote:

> > >

> > > Varanasi, INDIA (October 12, 2005): In Varanasi this year, puja

> > > pandals have sprung up with idols of Lord Hanuman and goddess

> > Durga

> > > slaying a Chinese dragon on the occasion of Navami and Durga

> Puja.

> > >

> > > It's a reflection of the worry that the traders in Varanasi are

> > > facing regarding Chinese goods flooding their markets.

> > >

> > > They are hoping that maybe by some stroke of luck their

> businesses

> > > won't suffer due to the influx of cheap Chinese goods.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I always have this problem with British Joke. Though I come from

British Orientated Educated System, I never understand their joke or

if I do, it takes a long while before I catch the meaning. Unlike

some jokes especially American Joke, its just spontaneously.

 

 

Now! how does being scary leads one to start having kittens? All I

know if you are really scared, you pee! in your pants.

 

 

 

, "her_asha" <her_asha>

wrote: Too right it will be scary! Especially to President

Bush...he'll start having kittens!! (sorry British joke)

 

, "NMadasamy" <nmadasamy@s...>

wrote: Now something just come up. Politically it will look scary.

Some people will not like it. Durga standing beside the dragon. Two

powerful symbols of Asia. India and China standing side by side.

hmmmmmmm!

 

, "NMadasamy" <nmadasamy@s...>

wrote: I can just visualise it now. By next year, you will see Durga

sitting on/standing beside a Dragon. Good bye lion and tigers !

 

, "Devi Bhakta"

<devi_bhakta> wrote: Varanasi, INDIA (October 12, 2005): In

Varanasi this year, puja pandals have sprung up with idols of Lord

Hanuman and goddess Durga slaying a Chinese dragon on the occasion

of Navami and Durga Puja.

 

It's a reflection of the worry that the traders in Varanasi are

facing regarding Chinese goods flooding their markets.

 

They are hoping that maybe by some stroke of luck their businesses

won't suffer due to the influx of cheap Chinese goods.

[Guest guest]

Nora, I've just heard the expression, "having

kittens," used to denote leaving someone very upset

and discomforted. As in, "If your wife sees that

photo of you in skin-tight bicycle pants, she'll start

having kittens."

 

Not particularly British, either.

 

-- Len

 

 

--- NMadasamy <nmadasamy

wrote:

>

> I always have this problem with British Joke. Though

> I come from

> British Orientated Educated System, I never

> understand their joke or

> if I do, it takes a long while before I catch the

> meaning. Unlike

> some jokes especially American Joke, its just

> spontaneously.

>

>

> Now! how does being scary leads one to start having

> kittens? All I

> know if you are really scared, you pee! in your

> pants.

>

>

>

> , "her_asha"

> <her_asha>

> wrote: Too right it will be scary! Especially to

> President

> Bush...he'll start having kittens!! (sorry British

> joke)

>

> , "NMadasamy"

> <nmadasamy@s...>

> wrote: Now something just come up. Politically it

> will look scary.

> Some people will not like it. Durga standing beside

> the dragon. Two

> powerful symbols of Asia. India and China standing

> side by side.

> hmmmmmmm!

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, Len Rosenberg

<kalipadma108> wrote:

>

>

> Nora, I've just heard the expression, "having

> kittens," used to denote leaving someone very upset

> and discomforted. As in, "If your wife sees that

> photo of you in skin-tight bicycle pants, she'll start

> having kittens."

>

> Not particularly British, either.

>

> -- Len

 

 

 

hmmmmmmm still dosent make sense to me.. discrimination & defamation

against kittens I would say. Kittens are such adorable and cute

animal. How can they cause upset and makes people discomfort.

 

As in, "If your wife sees that photo of you in skin-tight bicycle

pants, she'll start having kittens."

 

Well I did suggest to my hubby after all that fuss over the skin

tigh bicycle pants. I know I would not start having kittens.