Splashy ideas that don’t hold water


THERE’S this strange place in India where thousands go every day – the Karni Mata temple in Rajasthan. It’s a temple dedicated to, of all things, rats.

There are some 20,000 rats in the temple, and visitors and worshippers walk barefoot around them, gingerly stepping over the scurrying rodents and their droppings.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Columnists

Geopolitics across time and space
Shared festivities bind communities
Breaking down Premier League title race and top five battle in final stretch
Tunku’s legacy must not fade away
RCEP Green Digital Corridor: Malaysia and China’s next growth engine
Financial sovereignty: Who designs the platforms rules the future
Turning Valentine pills into everyday thrills
A surgical strike too far?
Faith and the law
Let’s keep our hearts and our doors open

Others Also Read