We Indians are highly superstitious and spiritual.
We don’t believe in our deities, but we fear them. We follow innumerable
rituals, prayers, fasts, and whatnot to appease our God and Goddess to make
them happy and so that, we get our wishes. But who made those rules? Who told
us that if we fast for 'n' number of days we will get a good husband? Who said
if a wife fast for a whole day it will give long life to her husband? If all
that was true how come many wives who had observed that fast became widowed at
an early age? And why are all rules and fasts laid down only for
women?
My parents
always say if we want to discontinue any (monthly) fast which we have been
doing for a long we have to go to some particular temple and do poojas and then
we can discontinue. But my question is when we start to observe that fast do we
take permission or do any pooja? Then why do we need to do pooja and take
permission to discontinue? I am not an atheist but I don't believe in some of
the rituals and rules laid down in name of God.
OMG: Oh My God! (2012) is a
comedy-drama movie that questions such beliefs and is a perfect mirror to all
our superstitions and blind belief. I loved this movie and would like to say
hats off to the director, writer, and the whole team for making such a
mind-blowing film.
I have posted link to one of my favorite scenes below.
