Holy Cow!...literally. Cows are considered holy by Hindus. They roam freely and are given the right of way, no matter where they are. It is not uncommon to have the cows meandering all around town, even in the middle of the street! And you do not want to hit one--even on accident. I asked one of the locals what would happen if someone were to run over a cow, even if the cow were to run in front of a car and get hit, and they said that the person would more than likely be mobbed and lynched. I couldn't believe it, and it explains why I haven't been able to find a good steak here.
We've had some unique opportunities in the last couple of days to interact with some other animals, not just cows. Randomly, we were passing through town and we spotted an elephant. Some of the people we are working with brought it over to the place we are staying and let us ride it around for a little bit.
Earlier this morning we were greeted by some snake charmers. I only held on for a little bit, but it was enough to get a picture.
Oh hi friends. Glad to see you're in India. That's fun. Come back before you get too anemic. Or maybe you can eat some water buffalo for red meat?
ReplyDeletenope, they don't even eat those. But thier milk is tasty.
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