At 90, Man Fathers A Girl.

AT 90, MAN FATHERS A GIRL

TOI on 5.8.2007 had this news. The man concerned is from a village in Rajasthan. The background given needs a little probe. The report says that earlier another claimed having sired a bonny boy but he was much young in comparison, 88 years of age. I might have read this report when it was published but given no notice to prepare any comment. This is something different. The lady concerned is said to be 60 years junior and that meant that she is in her prime and capable of conceiving and delivering.

Though report said that she is the old man’s newest wife. The interesting is to note as how she came to be his wife. Originally the lady was the wife of his son who died a few years back might be 3 – 4 years. Then there might be some waiting period to settle. The report did not say that this lady had any child from the son, may be no children. Then it is said that the old man in a compassionate mode married the daughter in-law to retrieve her loss. Instead of living as a grass widow her father in-law made her his own bahu. One cannot say whether they were really in love or only a way to keep her from others. It seems that she wanted to have a child and the marriage to father in-law ensured it.

Of course this arrangement of marrying a widow of his own son must be having social and traditional approval. The report did not mention about it. Whether there were more of this mode among the villagers of Rajasthan is not clear. Must be. Otherwise there would have been uproar in the society. There are very many reports of villagers acting against people traversing established customs and traditions. These villagers were not averse in mating violent punishments to defaulters including murder.

Only thing we could assume is that the lady is lucky and her sexual life fructified by giving birth to a baby and ensuring the family ties for the future. Cheers to her.

There is another story reported a few days later that follows.