India, Oct. 17 -- what Governments won't!

17th OCTOBER, 2026

It is marriage season again. No, not for humans, but for frogs. In Karnataka, we call it 'Mandooka Parinaya', the ceremonial marriage of two wild frogs to appease the Rain God.

The first of many such forced amphibian marriages to come was held in Kadur, Chikkamagaluru district.

Before we laugh at these desperate villagers, let us remember that the farmers are forcing frogs to fornicate in the hope of bringing rain to feed their families.

Our MLAs, meanwhile, appear to be interested in producing sex tapes for electoral gains rather than finding long-term solutions to the State's water crisis.

Every few years, as the monsoon fails, villagers turn to amphibian matrimony while...