Tiger parts

dreamer · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:01

just had a HUGE row with my friend in India who wanted to replace a necklace that was stolen with a tigers nail on it. A real one I said... you are kidding me ????

well they are dead anyway he said.. they are killed for lots of things.. the villagers who kill them are uneducated..
yes but YOU are educated and you buy them!

Is there really so little education amongst Indian people generally about the decline of tigers, do they not care at all?? Is my friend the rule or the exception to it with his beleifs?

Am so upset...

Nick-H · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:05

Religion (or superstition) comes first, I'm afraid

I've seen a lot of these things around kids' necks.

And I doubt that the majority of Indians do care about tigers, forests, environment etc etc --- or would be in such a mess?

I'm going to get slated for making this generalisation about over a billion people --- and, thankfully there are those who are passionate about it. But I think they have an uphill struggle.

See the threads about littering and stuff.

Digital Drifter · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:11

true dat.

& pretty much the std. answer you'll get when you question them on it.

Dead as a doornail, so why bother? Not realising their purchase WILL lead to more deaths.

dreamer · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:15

I guess so.. it is heart breaking. I mean the litter is one thing, and that really gets me down I have to say in India.. but I can sort of understand that when there is not the same system in place we have in the UK for rubbish collections.. even so it is mainly about attitude.

But Tigers... surely a creature that is the national animal and verging on extinction is a bit more important... not to mention the revenue it creates for the tourist industry.

What is wrong with everyone??

Nick-H · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamer

... ... ... but I can sort of understand that when there is not the same system in place we have in the UK for rubbish collections.. ... ... ...

But there is! And better, even! Rubbish is taken away from houses in our street every day (you don't get that in London) and the street is swept.

Just makes people more inclined to chuck stuff over the garden wall....

dreamer · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:31

so why is there so much litter! arrrgghhhh

maybe I should rethink that moving to India thing....

Nick-H · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:43

Well, actually, there isn't that much in this street.

However, where I am moving there are empty plots. And every empty plot gets used to graze cattle. And to dump rubbish.

capt_mahajan · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamer

What is wrong with everyone??

I could begin to make a list, but I don't think this server could take it

ranjan154 · Dec 8th, 2006, 22:59

Not every indian think like that, I had been recently to Corbett and I met local in Ramnagar. They are very much consious about the fact of decline in the tiger numbers.

On the other hand the law should always be made for the people who buy such stuff.

PeakXV · Dec 8th, 2006, 23:10

The older claws and teeth that were mounted for jewellry purposes back in the Raj days are still traded on Auction sites
worldwide .... as are the old ivory carvings.

I'm not so sure I agree with "if it is old it is alright policy" because it opens the door for enterprising dupers .... but that's they way it is!

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:01	#1
dreamer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton, U.K. Posts: 188	Tiger parts just had a HUGE row with my friend in India who wanted to replace a necklace that was stolen with a tigers nail on it. A real one I said... you are kidding me ???? well they are dead anyway he said.. they are killed for lots of things.. the villagers who kill them are uneducated.. yes but YOU are educated and you buy them! Is there really so little education amongst Indian people generally about the decline of tigers, do they not care at all?? Is my friend the rule or the exception to it with his beleifs? Am so upset... __________________ Life is not about the moments that we take breath, rather the moments that take our breath away.

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:05	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,867	Religion (or superstition) comes first, I'm afraid I've seen a lot of these things around kids' necks. And I doubt that the majority of Indians do care about tigers, forests, environment etc etc --- or would be in such a mess? I'm going to get slated for making this generalisation about over a billion people --- and, thankfully there are those who are passionate about it. But I think they have an uphill struggle. See the threads about littering and stuff. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:11	#3
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	true dat. & pretty much the std. answer you'll get when you question them on it. Dead as a doornail, so why bother? Not realising their purchase WILL lead to more deaths. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:59	#9
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 844	Not every indian think like that, I had been recently to Corbett and I met local in Ramnagar. They are very much consious about the fact of decline in the tiger numbers. On the other hand the law should always be made for the people who buy such stuff. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Dec 8th, 2006, 23:10	#10
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,045	The older claws and teeth that were mounted for jewellry purposes back in the Raj days are still traded on Auction sites worldwide .... as are the old ivory carvings. I'm not so sure I agree with "if it is old it is alright policy" because it opens the door for enterprising dupers .... but that's they way it is! __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:15	#4
dreamer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton, U.K. Posts: 188	I guess so.. it is heart breaking. I mean the litter is one thing, and that really gets me down I have to say in India.. but I can sort of understand that when there is not the same system in place we have in the UK for rubbish collections.. even so it is mainly about attitude. But Tigers... surely a creature that is the national animal and verging on extinction is a bit more important... not to mention the revenue it creates for the tourist industry. What is wrong with everyone??

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:31	#6
dreamer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton, U.K. Posts: 188	so why is there so much litter! arrrgghhhh maybe I should rethink that moving to India thing....

Dec 8th, 2006, 22:43	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,867	Well, actually, there isn't that much in this street. However, where I am moving there are empty plots. And every empty plot gets used to graze cattle. And to dump rubbish.

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