Mortal remains of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy were finally cremated in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday evening, four days after his death as his parents resorted to superstition to revive the dead child. Sahu’s only son Sainanda died while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cutttack. His family members were all set to cremate him when one hand of the baby appeared to stir a bit. “Some people at the crematorium suggested us to invoke deity Haraparbati near a mango tree in the neighbouring Nauli village,” said Bhagirathi Sahu, grandfather of the deceased. Sachidananda wrapped the body in a red cloth and followed several rituals for the four days.

Source: Hindustan Times September 09, 2017 04:41 UTC