Mourning man lies in own grave, and waits to die.


	Mourning man lies in own grave, and waits to die.

bioplasmik

5-6-2007 3:50 PM

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india, death, sorrow, grief, news

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5-10-2007 3:43 PM

ericskiff

He cleans his grave every day and waits for his death,
which seems to be eluding him

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PATNA, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of people are flocking to
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man who has spent six years lying inside his own grave waiting
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