Oh yeah, those weather gods, nudge, nudge

Being in a slightly frisky mood today I thought this little story might tickle your fancy, apparently farmers in eastern India have been getting their unmarried daughters to plough the local fields naked in order to embarrass the weather gods into sending the long awaited monsoon rains this year. It seems that this is a "most trusted" custom (a council official confirmed) and they will continue until the deluge comes.

For those of you wondering what this ritual involves I have included a photo of some Indians looking out for weather gods.. what?

Ah the thought of all those dusky maidens exerting their lithe young bodies as nature intended, the pearls of sweat rolling down the gentle curve of their…

It's enough to make you convert to paganism! anyway on a more serious note, starving can't be fun so I hope it turns out OK for them.