The Curse of Toothless Men

For three generations Hari Prasad, his sons, and grandson have been born without teeth. Their near-empty mouthes have never nibbled the flesh of a guava nor have they masticated a on a piece of bread.

"Our forefathers never suffered as much as we are suffering now because of this deformity. We have become the laughing stock of the entire village and no one is willing to accept out daughters in marriage because they fear the curse will begin to work on them," said Prasad who lives in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India.

The Deccan Chronicle reports "The family has preformed several pujas and consulted witch doctors, but nothing seems to have worked and Hari Prasad and his sons now blame the government for their deformity."

Medical experts who have been called in to consult the family say that it is a rare disorder probably caused by a lack of calcium. Though to me, it sounds like they have met with the business end of natural selection.

via Deccan Chronicle (print edition)