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News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
India Is Not For Beginners And This Video Of ‘Flying' Priest Is Proof
Last Updated: The video of a priest falling while ziplining is making rounds on the internet. The internet, these days, is filled with content that can make you laugh, cry and explore interesting stuff that you might not have even heard of. The case in point here is a priest falling while ziplining in the funniest way possible. The incident seemed to have taken place at a religious gathering, where a crowd of devotees was seen standing on the ground as a group of priests stood on a platform. One of the priests was then made to wear a safety harness as he took a flight from the platform with a flower garland and trident in his hand. Halfway through the journey, the overhead rope, unable to carry his weight, broke down and the man fell to the ground over a throng of people. The video of him falling down from the cable is now making the rounds on the internet. The clip was shared by an X page with the name Mishka and was captioned, 'Shaktiman ki Shakti khatam ho gayi [Shaktimaan's power is gone]," referencing to the titular superhero character from the popular Indian television series Shaktiman, who had the superpower to fly. The funny video of the priest invited several comments. While some enjoyed watching the video, others were concerned about the man and asked her if she was okay. A user wrote, 'Very bad it happened." Another added, 'Poor priest is in a bad condition." Earlier, a funny video of a woman tripping and tumbling while ziplining went viral on social media. The hilarious clip showed a woman taking an adventurous yet funny zipline ride which was supposed to be for kids' purposes. She enjoyed the adventure for a while, only to fall down in a mere distance of less than 50 metres. She flipped upside down and fell down to the ground. Her adventure turned out to be funny and she herself kept laughing after falling down from a height of 1–2 feet. First Published: May 19, 2025, 19:30 IST
CBC
10-03-2025
- General
- CBC
Hamilton charity gives boxes of food to hundreds of families for Ramadan
The month of Ramadan might get a little easier for hundreds of local families who received food donations from a Hamilton charity this weekend. Mishka Social Services, which focuses on supporting the Muslim community, partnered with non-profit Muslim Hands Canada and Mountain grocery store Eastern Food Market to distribute boxes to families in need on Saturday and Sunday. They estimated they served around 600 families. "These food hampers give families a sense of dignity and support during a time when expenses are high and resources are limited," Marwa Farghaly, an executive assistant with Mishka said. "Food is a basic human right and together, we can make sure that no one in our community goes hungry, especially at this time of year," Farghaly said. For many Muslims, Ramadan is a time of charity, but for those struggling to make ends meet, things might feel "even harder," said Maryam Qader, Mishka's volunteer engagement coordinator. Mishka provides regular food aid throughout the year, though it's never given to so many people at once. "The need is there," Qader said. The organization offers a guarantee that food will be culturally appropriate. For example, Qader said, it makes sure meat is halal. Food hampers packed this weekend included lentils, rice, canned tomatoes, sugar, salt, oils and spices. Starting around 7 a.m. on Saturday, volunteers met at the Hamilton Downtown Mosque, where they unloaded a truck-full of supplies. Working like an assembly line, people set up boxes and filled them to go. Qader said about 30 to 40 community members volunteered in response to a call out. "It's been very exciting," she said, adding the mosque's community hall became "very noisy" as people got to know one another throughout the day. Families who picked up food boxes showed "a lot of excitement," she said, adding the hope is they can make a few meals with what they received. Newcomers and immigrants often arrive with few resources then they have to deal with the pressures of finding work and housing in an unfamiliar place, Farghaly said. "I have seen first-hand how difficult it is." Local food providers have told CBC Hamilton food bank use is widening and more people are accessing them for the first time. Anecdotally, Farghaly said she's seen the number of people requesting help from Mishka increase in the year she's worked there. With that in mind, she said she's "feeling great" about what Mishka was able to achieve this weekend. "Thank you to everyone who has contributed," she said. WATCH | How Muslim communities across the GTA are marking Ramadan: How Muslim communities across the GTA are marking Ramadan 9 days ago Duration 2:37 Muslim communities across the GTA are getting ready to mark Ramadan. It's a time when worshippers are heavily involved with charity and strive to give back to people in need, at home and abroad. CBC's Britnei Bilhete has the story.
