Udupi: Marital Bliss for Amphibians—Rain Gods to Smile on District?


Udupi: Marital Bliss for Amphibians—Rain Gods to Smile on District? 
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD/CN)
Pics: Hemanath Padubidri

Udupi, Jul 15: It was a wedding, with a bride and groom—performed true to Hindu tradition. However, the couple that joined in holy matrimony did not belong to the homo sapiens species. They were a pair of jumbo frogs!


For the first time in the history of this district, such a wedding was held under the leadership of Nithyanand Olakad, chief secretary of the district Nagarika Samiti, on Tuesday, July 15.
















The frogs were taken in a decorated push cart from Diana Circle to the clock tower, where the wedding took place. It was held as a means of appeasing the rain gods who seem to have deserted the coastal district over the past few weeks. 


There has been an ominous lull in the monsoon after incessant rains that initially lashed the district for almost 10 days. Olakad is known in the district as the Vatal Nagaraj of Udupi, who is usually involved in unique protests for worthy causes. Recently, he had organized a coconut tree climbing competition for women.


Interestingly, all through the wedding celebrations heavy clouds engulfed the skies seeming to herald some much awaited rainfall. Thousands of viewers on the busy Kavi Muddana road watched this rare wedding of frogs in awe.

  

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  • ABDUL AZIZ SHEIKH AHMED , MANGALORE, MUSCAT, mangalore, muscat

    Wed, Jul 23 2008

    MR.ABDUL MAJID Please say shame not for mangaloreans , only for udupi people , donot spoil mangalore name,

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  • paul d`souza, balakunje

    Wed, Jul 23 2008

    We Kannadigas are known for loyal, decent,respected & religious. By doing this kind of practice I  am sure disturbing every ones happiness. Kindly stop creating missunderstanding within the people.you question your concience, - is it correct what you have done....? Life is beautiful.make it worthy living.what kind of stunt is this...???

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  • Ashok Kumar, Udupi

    Mon, Jul 21 2008

    Instead of torturing the frogs, it would have been more pleasing, if they would have spent the same time and money on a poor deserving human being.

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  • Vanita, Dubai

    Sun, Jul 20 2008

    Cheap way of getting attention. media wake up. dont give importance to publish such stupid things. wake up guys. you are living in the 21st century. Put your trust in the Lord. Pray with faith. you will be blessed.

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  • Avinash Ganiga, Udupi

    Sun, Jul 20 2008

    Mr. Volakad, stop doing these nonsense things in Udupi. What you want is publicity and publicity is not a cheaper thing that you will get so easily! Go and at least do some contribution to your area being a member of Udupi munciple Council. Surely it could have rained a bit if you got married instead of frogs! Now go ahead ! and stop these kind of Nataka's

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  • Royce, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 20 2008

    Raghupathi butt tried to divert his wifes murder into an frog marrige instead of working for the betterment of UDUPI people .....guys please pray to god instead of trying all this in this 21 century ...........

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  • Priya Pai, United Kingdom

    Sun, Jul 20 2008

    Unbelievable! What confused me was why a marriage for frogs? Does a frog have a direct link to rain? I have never read something funnier.I enjoyed reading the comments than the article.

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  • John Dcruz, Bantwal

    Sun, Jul 20 2008

    Mr Nithyanand what you are doing.This kind attitude shows your level of maturity. The poor frogs are tied with jute rope on all moving organs.by the time the wedding is over you will have to prepare for funeral ceremony of these hapeless frogs.Jahgo bai Jahgo..! which century you are in.

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 19 2008

    First see the effect of rain on those poor people, who does not have shelter or on the verge of collapse. God listens to their prayer first, because if it rains they will not roof above their head. Money which was wasted on the amphibian wedding would have helped to repair one hut at least. Repair one hut or build one for the poorest of the poor, God will not delay in sending the rain.

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  • Suman, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 18 2008

    What is next Mr. Olakad... You are doing great Job. Keep it up...

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  • stephan dsilva,mulki,abudhabi, mulki,abudhabi

    Fri, Jul 18 2008

    Mr.nithyanand why your wasting money in this foolishness...if your really interested to do something for people there are so much poor people in the district help them rain god smiles at you.

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  • kavitha, Kavitha /udupi

    Sat, Jul 19 2008

    Kadu kadidhu nadu madidhare male baruthaa, kadu ulisi nadu belesi. If there is no rain fall its our falts , please let go the poor frogs,and plead for gods mercy on our land with true faith.

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  • JANET, Kankandy, DUBAI

    Sat, Jul 19 2008

    Dear Shahnawaz kaukkiaktte, dubai/bannanje, udupi Your comments are the best !

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  • Dianez, Mlore / Muscat

    Fri, Jul 18 2008

    Really! More than the news article, readers comments are hillarious! Loved to read all of them! Wonder how could this happen when there are so many intelligent people around?

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  • Taufeeq Ali, Thirthahalli, Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Nitynanda Olakad had been to US I hope & he might have learnt the US Gay marriage culture

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  • Taufeeq Ali, Thirthahalli, Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Namaskara Nitynanda Olakad SIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, kappe maduve aytu nimma maduve yaavaga? nimma maduvege janarigu kareetira illa kappegale saaka?

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  • IMRAN, Krishnapura/Jubail

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    ha ha ha,,is it love marriage or arranged???? i think forced marriage... yeradu kade oppige illade maduve maadisiddu tappu, buddivanthara naadi nalli avivekigala attahaasa... its not fair.

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  • Lancelot Norbert Tauro, MANGLORE - DOHA QATAR

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    It was High Tech Marriage between two male frogs. Cheer's to all orgainzers civilized people of UDUPI. If drizzles we say dirty rain, if heavy down pour, oh what a bad rain, Enchina Savooda barsa maraya, kaschelle wordshik puause maraya moden??? if it cool pleasant climate some one changing to romantic sexy climate. what else. For GODsake please donot use these words. Respect the nature and seasons. GOD bless you.

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  • Alwyn, Dubai / Udupi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Yes there was a party after the wedding guess what was on the menu - frog soup, fried frog legs.. Its great in India any one can express himself..and get a great mileage and spur up people to write comments

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  • Kalmata, riyadh

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Better than communal riot !! let them celebrate frog marriage and dog marriage ..at least peace loving people can relax Have a busy time !!

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  • Imran , Dubai

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    In this scientific era What a supersticious belief .... !!! Avoid such beleifs and nonsense "Act like a human not like an animal"

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  • Patty, Mumbai

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Any idea if the frogs landed up being on the dinner menu for Mr. Nithyanand Olakad "MARRIED FROG SOUP - UDUPI SPECIAL"

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  • Vincent Rego, Derebail / Kuwait

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Really what a shame, uneducated people do act crazy but cant think of the educated.

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  • Shahnawaz kaukkiaktte, dubai/bannanje, ududpi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Mr Nityananda volakad, though crossed forty is still a bachelor. I prefer him to get marry so that rain comes and cools his honeymoon. The failure of rain is due to our disrespect for other communities, sinnings and killings in the name of GOds/religion. All of us are creations of ONE god. Lets all keep our differences aside and join and pray God for rain. Then it could be possible that God answer our prayer and send rain. It is madness to arrange the marriage of frogs, dogs, earthworms, birds. Sense should prevail.

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  • THOMAS PINTO, shirva

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Mr Volakad if it does not rain even after this effort then please organise a frogs samoohika vivaha. Collect frogs from all over india and organise the marriage followed by a grand party.Pls dont prepare frog biryani for the frogs marriage.

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  • sandeep, UDUPI

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    madme yenchala malthar kidyoor du 1 roomla malthu korre athuje

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  • Moinuddin H.S, Yennehole

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    This is Ridiculous & a torture to Amphibians.Please avoid doing this! those are living beings let them enjoy their freedom.

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  • Shetty, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Is this the 20th century ! Dear Nithyanand, you are the secretary for ‘Nagarika Seva Samithi’. What you are doing is ‘Anagarika Seve’ ! Shame on you.

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  • Nazeer Bedrody , Uppinangady

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Mr Nithyanand Volakad please do not wast your life like this..... i shame on u....hahahah....frog marriage....dog marriage...hahahah...wake up man, u proved that " Buddiilladavara Jille" in kuwait all are making laugh at u man Mr Nithyanand Volakad...hhahhahah

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  • Mariam, Mohammed

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Poor frogs. They must be saying to themselves Kaha Phas Gaya Yaar.

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  • Dr. MORAES, Kinnigoli

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    People who get frogs married and the people who watch them,both donot have any better work. Let them do some constuctive works

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  • Shohan D'Souza, Shankarapura / Qatar

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    I want to send air tickets to all people over there, please arrange for the same marriage…. I want to enjoy rain in Qatar.

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  • Ronald, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Udupi is making name for wrong reasons now a days. There are lot of stupid people and many more ediots to waste time behind them. Plople like Nithyanand Volakad should be considered as animal category for such stupid activity.

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  • Abdul Malik, Mangalore/KSA

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    I wonder, if there any unseasonable rain in Udupi will this couple get divorce. Ha Ha ..

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  • vittal, Udupi

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    Thanks Volakad for your great effort.Appreciate your courage to marry frogs. But pls for Gods sake u dont marry the frog since u are still the most eligible bachelor in Udupi.What will u do if it does not rain even after this marriage. Do u have any more plans....

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  • harry malpe,

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    The couple is looking really good. It was a perfect match like made for each other types. Hope the younger generation would be as attractive as their mother and father. i feel the rain God will be definitely pleased after the marriage. Well done Volakad and the kaad would be filled with water

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  • akramsaji, manglore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Please arrange this couples for one five star hotel near by udupi? (udupid onthe janak marl panded ithe udupi dha pooreregla marl maltheratha mukul...................wawa..........................................

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  • akramsaji, manglore

    Thu, Jul 17 2008

    please arrenge this couples for on five star hotel near by udupi? (udupid onthe janak marl panded ithe udupi dha pooreregla marl maltheratha mukul...................wawa..........................................

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  • Abdul Majeed, Panemangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    It is shame to Mangaloreans. People all over the world who live in Dubai are laughing at us.

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  • Praveen Martis,

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Well done Mr Nithyanand Volakad. Unique kind of marriage in udupi. But Ii was sorry u didnt give a grand party after the marriage.

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  • Ronald Rego, Attavar

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Dear Roshan, do you have any problems if 2 males marry each other,there are incidents of human biengs doing it.There are Gays and lesbians all around the world,why not these creatures. Afterall why we need to worry on all these when we have serious problems like Chikungunya etc.

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  • Moosa Kunhi, Kakkinje/Dammam

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    I don't know from where they got these kind of GONKUR KAPPE? What about the marriage party? All these are just for joke and I can't beleive that this will bring rain for Udupi.

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  • Errol, Mangalore/UAE

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Height of Stupidity! Where are the animal activists?

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  • A. Rahman, Dubai

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    can someone brief me is udupi in Bihar state? or Karnataka (Buddivantha Naadu)

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    They must have booked hotel for first night.... crazy world!!!!

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  • Ramesh Kundar, Harady/KSA

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Nitynanda Olakad dont waste the time by doing these follish things.Do someting good for Udupi.

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  • Rasheed., Dubai

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    He should give separate room for this couples, otherwise angree with him. Educated district peoples supporting for this? Waare waa!!!!!. what is the shame!!!!!!!

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  • Francis D'Souza, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    WAW, IT HAPPENS ONLY IN INDIA !!

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  • Sumithra, Manipal?Kottara

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Oh God whats happening? Are people of Udupi going crazy!!!

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  • Khursheed Hussain, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    bele danti aachari .............

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  • ashok, UAE

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Hahahah lolzzzzz what a idea marrage for frogs.... dear people please spend that to some poor who are still not married due to some financial issue, do something which god really accepts,

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  • Ashpak, Kundapur/UAE

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Ooh Frog, how lucky you are, people expect you more than god, do something to rain, happy marriage life.

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  • Anand, Udupi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Mr.Nithyanand Olakadu is knwon for such foolish dramas in Udupi.Again he has proved that he has no work to do.

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  • Faizal, Moolur

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    It's Really Stuipidity, It's a shame to Our District, yes There is a Rain prayer, pray only with almighty God, "Worship Only The Creator not his Creations".

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  • SunilGS, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Shame on the organizers and double Shame on me because I am also the Citizen of same Country,same State and above all the same District. Thank You DaijiWorld because you have given me a chance to "GRIEVE" for such "ABSURD, NONSENSE AND STUPID" catch up. Such thing will never happen in uncivilized African Jungles either or Canibals Papua New Guinea in particular.God Save My India.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Udupi is becoming Uncivilised People's City.

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    This is shame to all Udupi citizens.They want just publicity in news media.poor frogss

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  • bhaskar, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Unbelieveable, that happened in place like UDUPI(sounding like UP). people from different states and countries come to this place to seek education, if such things happen than we are spoiling the name and fame of our place. It is impossible to believe that we are in twenties.

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  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    When Aishwarya Rai can marry a banana tree, why not these amphibians? People find different ways to earn their daily bread.

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  • Preethi, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    India is shining!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Steven, Dubai

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Need more frogs breed for future dishes.As prices are soaring across these seems to be good business.Problem is guy!!!need to be shifted this case to MANIPAL HOSPITAL very close for trans....

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  • wilfy, udupi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    oh my GOD ! people of udupi doing like this, instead of doing thease all, pray for GOD for rain . only GOD can save these people.

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  • Swamya, Goa

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    hahahahahahaha......... this is why I  love India....so much time to waste.....I m so sure these guys conducting the wedding dont have neighbours to gossip about....so they turn their attention to someone else.....FROGS!!!

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  • naveed, udupi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    ha ha haa!! didn't they buy any tickets for thier honeymoon. simply can't believe this, that happened in place like UDUPI. people from different states and countries come to this place to seek education, if such things happen than we are spoiling the name and fame of our place. it is unable to believe that we are in twenties..

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  • Jyothi , Udupi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Real absurd... People of today need to be more practical. Such craziness will not cause rain for sure but is sure to invite people of the world to think that people of Udupi are getting crazier, with the issues that its been in news recently for all wrong reasons. Please stop all this and focus on something worthwhile to humanitarian, social and envirnomental causes

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  • santhosh, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    I am realy pity on this people and also feel to laugh why this people are doing like this vasting money and time.Oh My India! and my nabour udupi...

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  • Rajesh Kumar, Surathkal / Riyadh - KSA

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Roshan, don't worry it's Gay Marriage!!! This is nothing but a cheap publicity stunt. Are we going forward or backward? I'm not amazed by the fact that we were ruled by foreigners for hundreds of years, why because we were ignorant and I still believe we are the same.

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  • sana, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    it is out of ignorance that we are forced to believe in what is not authentic...

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  • Nazeer Bedrody , Uppinangady

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    this is really Superstition..... pray for raining !

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  • shankar, puttur

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Yes 2 male frogs marriage? Y do they torture these poor creatures?

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  • violet, sharth Fernandes , M'lore / Doha

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    what was the result? rain stopped??? and what happened to that poor frogs? remained alive?? or no!!!!!!! really painful....

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  • Geeta Shenoy, Udupi / UK

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Bravo Mr. Nithyanand Olakad, I assume you don't have anything better to do than marrying frogs?

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  • Vinod, Udupi

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    This is simply an abuse and torture to grogs. This incident should be condemned. Let the creaters of this nature live in peace. If the people of Udupi are so insensitive to creatures and nature, why people have to protest against Nagarjuna power project citing that it is harming our nature?

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  • Roshan Pais, Mangalore

    Wed, Jul 16 2008

    Can someone tell me why there are 2 male frogs in the pictures?

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