Originally posted by: Kalapi
Pallavi, I know you stated categorically that you don't want to debate in some other thread, so I generally don't debate with you. But as regards this post -for Purvi's baby last rites, the onus is on Onir or his family to do it. As for Ovi's baby - the last rites should be done by DK/Arjun. Of course - I am stating this because at the time of the baby's death - the baby was considered first Onir and latter revealed to be Ovi's. the Karanjkars nor the Deshmuks really can perform the rites...
In most traditional families, its the elders, the grandmas and grandaunts who advise, arrange for and conduct such rituals and ceremonies, be it weddings or funerals.
By that logic, the 2 Aajis shd have advised Purvi and Onir to have a proper funeral for their supposedly dead child. Onir is a youngish man, he has no family elders that we know of, (perhaps he lied abt that too) and men usually have no idea abt such things. Its the elderly women who organize such rituals. Like the 2 Aajis organized and conducted the god bharai of Ovi and Purvi.
But these 2 aajis didnt bother because it was Purvi's kid and even Archana didnt say anything abt last rites for the stillborn. So it was amiss on their part and actually on the part of the CVs.
BTW Im curious abt one thing...do stillborn babies have last rites in India?
By God's blessings, we never had such a case in our families, there were miscarriages but no stillborns. I know Christians bury their stillborn here but do they have last rites for stillborns in India? Or are they just cremated by the hospital?
Edited by pallavi25 - 12 years ago
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