Posted on 04/29/2010 9:30:16 AM PDT by inflorida
Indian doctors are studying an 83-year-old holy man who claims to have spent the last seven decades without food and water.
Military doctors hope the experiments on Prahlad Jani can help soldiers develop their survival strategies.
The long-haired and bearded yogi is under 24-hour observation by a team of 30 specialists during three weeks of tests at a hospital in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
Two cameras have been set up in his room, while a mobile camera films him when he goes outside, guaranteeing round-the-clock observation.
His body will be scanned and his brain and heart activity measured with electrodes.
"The observation from this study may throw light on human survival without food and water," said Dr. G. Ilavazahagan, who is directing the research. "This may help in working out strategies for survival during natural calamities, extreme stressful conditions and extra-terrestrial explorations like future missions to the Moon and Mars by the human race."
Since the experiment began on April 22, Jani has had no food or water and has not been to the toilet.
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Tell the old man we’re not that stupid...so why now?? 15 minutes....woosh...it’s over...Bet this was started by relatives...can you say scam...
Well, the observing began on the 22nd and this is the 29th ....... he will keel over any minute now.
7 days without food makes one weak.
I think all liberals should take up this new religion!
Here’s how they can sell it:
You’ll make a contribution to reduce globull warming!
You’ll reduce gas emissions that lead to an expanding hole in the ozone.
You’ll give your god, mother earth, a break from your selfish desire to consume food and needlessly use valuable water!
Again, I call on all real Liberals to adopt this sacred lifestyle. It’s for the children.
Poor guy is so hungry he’s doing all this for the intraveneous and the hospital food in 3 days.
40 bucks says there’s a bucket of daal and basamti rice in his basement.
Beer and pretzels don’t count.
“This may help in working out strategies for survival during...
...extra-terrestrial explorations like future missions to the Moon and Mars by the human race.”
Ohhhkay.
Yeah, sure.
We had a bucket of KFC last night. THAT’s what this man needs, some original recipe (13 herbs and spices) and a styrofoam cup of slaw. Sadly, I think the old man will kick the bucket (no, the other bucket) and when he does I hope can pass along my thanks directly to Col. Sanders.
Speaking of elimination, that brings up another subject----nothing in, nothing out?
That’s NOTHING !
Cindy Sheehan didn’t eat anything for 8 MONTHS and gained over 10 pounds !
Pffftt...I’ll bet he gets caught gulping water out of the toilet before too long.
Uh...like he's been doing it for 70 years and no one noticed??
Check the beard.
Holy No S**t!
I see a Diet Book and Info-mercial in his future.
Guthy Renker people are talking to his people right now...
Are Slurpees considered food...??
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