Muslims to Keep Snakes away from Simhastha

Bhopal, March 29, 2004: This story happened after a friend of mine called up to tell me that some of the members of the Muslim community are heading towards Ujjain to serve the Hindu Sadhus during the one month long Maha Kumbh Mela. Read on .....

The upcoming Smihastha would be some what different as there will be a group of Muslims working closely along with the sadhus at the venue to keep the slippery reptiles away from the Hindus holy month in Ujjain.
The group of four snake charmers who have made these reptiles talk to them for ages will be there at the services of the sadhus. The group led by Hakim Babu Bhai will have a woman snake charmer also along with them to cater to the needs of any woman if bitten by a snake.
The group which is comprised of Hakim Babu Bhai, Hakim Shahid Ali, Kumari Imrana Mukhtar, Ahmed Ali and Rizwan today left for Ujjain to set up their camp alongside the venue and trek the area for the presence of reptile creatures. This is the first time that such a group has been selected to work close to the venue said Hakim Babu Bhai who was very thrilled after he got a positive nod from Simhastha incharge minister Kailash Vijayvergia.
Hakim Shahid Ali says that they are carrying the full medical kit for any kind of reptiles ranging from snakes to scorpions and adds that everything will go off well in Ujjain. They have been entrusted to catch all the snakes in and around the Simhastha venue and also to set up a base camp near Ahkada camp so that in case of snakebite then will be easy to trace and get quick remedy to the concerned patient.
So the Simhastha, which takes place once in 12 years will start with a new look from this time around with even people belonging to another religious community working for the well being of the thousands of Hindus who will throng the holy city of Ujjain.
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