Holy tail ... Arshid's growth
THIS boy of 12 with a “tail” growing from his back has been hailed as a god in
India.
Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s temple — often leaving cash or gifts in
return for a blessing.
Divine ... Arshid and devotee
They believe the youngster — Balaji to his devotees — is the
reincarnation of Hindu monkey god Hanuman. But doctors say he has
meningocele, a form of spina bifida where the spinal cord develops
abnormally.
Balaji, who lives with his grandparents near Chandigarh, said: “I love my
tail. It’s a gift from God. It’s unusual but people respect me and bow
before me because of it. I feel special.”
'I'm so happy' ... with grandparents Suraya and Iqbal
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