[meteorite-list] Weird Meteorite News

[Paul Harris]

Hi Eric,

Mike Jensen has a great page called "New Meteorite Falls" that you'll 
want to check out for more information on this and others.
http://jensenmeteorites.com/New%20meteorites.htm

Mike's page is also linked to each month on Meteorite-Times under 
"Features".
http://www.meteorite-times.com/meteorite_frame.htm

Enjoy,

Paul






Meteorites USA wrote:
> I was scouring the web as I usually do looking for meteorite related 
> information when I stumbled on this.
>
> This is an old one from 2006 but it's worth a read...
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> 2006-08-04 Josephine Roque - All Headline News Staff Writer
> SOURCE: http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2006-08-04/1012558.html
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> Indian Villagers Venerate Rocks Following Meteor Shower
>
> "...(AHN) -- According to sources, western Indian villagers have 
> started idolizing rock fragments from a meteor shower. Some villagers 
> imagine that the meteorites are the rocks that Rama, the Ramayana's 
> Hindu epic hero, gathered to make the bridge to rescue his kidnapped 
> wife.
>
> The Times of India reported that the villagers of Gujarat state's 
> Kutch region have been searching for rock fragments after a meteor 
> shower made streaks of light over three populated districts late Monday.
>
> Witnesses claim a big thud resounded Monday night while other people 
> spoke of streaks of red and yellow light trailing from the sky.
>
> There are those who believe that the rock fragments hold special powers.
>
> "My son picked up one such stone and developed rashes on his hands. I 
> believe these stones have been sent by God," said Hansa Bai, a 
> villager who lives in Jamnagar district, according to the AFP..."
>
> Anyone remember this one?
>