Frequently Asked Questions...
What are the superstitions surrounding a solar eclipse?
There are many willing to shell out Rs.70,000 for a window seat to watch the eclipse. Read http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090719/860/ttc-eclipse-chasers-set-for-flight-of-li.html
Others in the country are mouthing prayers to ward off any evil after the solar eclipse tomorrow. How did these superstitions originate? Are these superstitions based on some element of truth?
Answer:
According to Indian mythology, when amrita(a heavenly drink that would give immortality to the drinker) was churned out of the ocean, both the gods and the demons claimed their rights on it. Lord Vishnu tricked the demons and gave amrita to the the gods, but two demons named Rahu and Ketu disguised themselves and joined the feast. But the gods Chandra(moon) and Surya(Sun) recognized them and on their alarm, Vishnu beheaded them. Since the amrita had reached their throats, their heads remained immortal. The two demons vowed eternal vengeance against Sun and Moon and therefore devour them - causing eclipses. But since their throats are severed, sun and moon come out of their throats after a little while.
There is no basis in truth for different superstitions, it is ignorance that causes fear. Since eclipses don't happen everyday, people become afraid when they see what they think is an aberration in the laws of Nature. For instance, in the book 'King Solomon's Mines' - the white Europeans are shown to intimidate the African tribe by the help of their prior knowledge of a lunar eclipse, claiming to be deities who can make the moon disappear, but an old woman of that tribe who had lived long enough to witness other eclipses is not taken in.
However, the fear of eclipses, and the prohibition to see it thereof can be related tot he fact that viewing the solar eclipse through naked eyes is indeed harmful.
All superstitions originate when human beings do not have the knowledge to explain away natural phenomena.
Incidentally, the diamond ring formation in the Varanasi sky was breathtakingly beautiful.
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How To Start A Quidditch Team
Quidditch Teams should consist of 7 players, consisting of three chasers, two beaters, one keeper and one seeker. The Chasers are the one who progress up and down passing the Quafflle by hand amongst them and try to keep it away from the other team. The Beaters are armed with wooden clubs which are similar to a baseball bat but a shorter one. They are tasked to protect their team from bludgers by knocking the balls off course or towards an opponent. The Keeper will protect the three goal hoops same way as a goal keeper in soccer game. Finally, the Seeker, who usually is the lightest member of the team and is equipped with a fastest broom, is charged with searching the pitch for, chasing down and eventually captures the Golden Snitch. Seekers are only one allowed to touch the Golden Snitch. A Quidditch team includes one captain who can play any of the four roles.
Besides having 7 or more players for each Quidditch Teams, a team should also have a broom, 2 sets of capes, eye protection (like goggles), mouth guard, Goal hoops (created using 3 hula hoops at varying heights), 3 "Bludgers" (10" red rubber kickball), 1 "Quaffle" (a slightly deflated volleyball), 1 "Snitch" (tennis ball), Colored Headbands per team, Scoreboard, Whistle, and a field (football sized field is better).
In some countries, they have made professional Quidditch teams of their own, like in Britain and Ireland. They have at least 13 teams; a few are Appleby Arrows, Ballycastle Bats, Caerphilly Catapults, Chudley Cannons and Falmouth Falcons
When starting your own Quidditch Team, you need not have all the equipments mentioned above. For a start, you can have 1 Goal Hoop, 2 Bludgers and a tiny backyard to play in.
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