My son is Krishna

RUSH FOR BABIES ON JANMASHTAMI

Kolkata: Operation theaters in Kolkata turned into assembly lines for the Janmashtami baby boom on Thursday. Doctors worked overtime as hospitals recorded an average of 50% more Caesarian deliveries to coincide with Lord Krishna’s birthday.
OTs had been booked months in advance by expectant mothers, including an NRI from the US. Those who had the ‘the foresight’ a little late were shattered. Lawyer Hena Pathak, an advocate at Barrackpore court, was heartbroken when told that her baby would have to wait a day beyond Janmashtami. The doctor apparently felt so pressured that he could not handle another patient on Thursday. “Almost all clinics had to accept at least 50% more cases of elective deliveries. I performed four C-sections when on a normal day I don’t go beyond one.” Gynecologist Ranjit Chakraborty said.
The belief is that a baby born on Janmashtami is a reincarnation of Krishna. “But if it turned out to be a girl, the parents’ faces turned gloomy.” Said gynecologist Gauri Kumra, unable to hide her indignation. Once the baby has reached the 38th week, it is mature and the mother can opt for a date for the C-section.” She explained—this is a TOI report—Aug-14-Friday.

Is there a belief worse than this one? How can people be so ignorant? I don’t think even Lord Krishna could accept such ignorance. No two persons’ finger prints are the same, so is their nature. Even twins born on the same day could be different in nature. For example I narrate this—my maternal uncle’s life. My uncle and a man in the neighbourhood in our village were born on the same day. My uncle had a good brain, so he was educated and became an engineer. The man in the neighbourhood happened to be an autistic and became a loafer. As a family friend his mother, who in the same age group of my grandmother, would often visit our home. Whenever she comes, the anguish about her son would come out from her heart. She would say to my grandmother, “Your son is in a good position and has a better life. See my son, what sin have I done to get a son like him?” Though autistic and good for nothing he had a better life than an engineer's, I think. He lived on what he get from his farm and would roam around in the village, whereas, my uncle had a hectic life as an engineer. To complete education, to get a job and hold on to it is not an easy task. Trouble-free life is important, not your achievement. A mendicant’s life would be better than of a millionaire.

Some couples seek astrologers’ advice to get their babies delivered on an auspicious day. Astrologers who break the rules of Nature are not really astrologers. Ravana's son, Meghnad had been given birth seeking an auspicious day only to have an early violent death.