bless the Child...

"well kid, i got some good news and some bad news..."
3 year old Matani Shakya was selected from a mass of 2-4 year olds to be worshiped as a "living goddess" by a panel of judges through a series of ancient ceremonies... The judges read the candidates' horoscopes and check each one for physical imperfections. The living goddess must have perfect hair, eyes, teeth and skin with no scars, and should not be afraid of the dark. As a final test, the living goddess must spend a night alone in a room among the heads of ritually slaughtered goats and buffaloes without showing fear. li'l Matani will be worshipped by hindus and bhuddists as an incarnation of the powerful Hindu deity Taleju until she reaches puberty, when the "godliness" wears off... (read more)