Haunted by chain email
• Superstitious Folly
"The internet gives me sleepless nights these days, confesses 17-year-old Nisha Lakhina, Im scared that it could harm my parents, break my relationships and ruin my career.
No, Nisha isnt a net addict or paranoid. Ten days ago, she received an email from one of her friends telling her that the soul of a religious guru is waiting to be re-born and to make others aware of his arrival.
So, she should forward the mail to at least 20 people in two hours. If she failed to do so, the mail threatened that her near and dear ones will suffer, her relationship will break and she will face a dark future.
I didnt take it seriously then, but it still haunts me at nights, relents Nisha, I forwarded the mail later, but what about the twohour deadline? she asks nervously.
Sharvari Joshi, The Times of India: Chain emails have netizens in a bind