BHOPAL: Clocks of thousands of Madhya Pradesh residents run anti-clockwise. It may sound bizarre to many but for Gonds of the state it is perfectly normal and scientific.
Why do athletes run anti-clockwise on the track? "It is in tandem with nature, running clockwise is not suitable," says Gondvana Mahasabha president S S Ahaake adding, "It is also scientific".
"Our clocks are not manufactured so but are modified. We get them modified by local mechanics. We have got our own design for dials," said Gulzar Singh Markam, national vice-president of Gondvana Gantantra Party (GGP).
GGP is popular in several districts of east and south-eastern parts of the state where a siezable Gond tribe is predominant.
These watches are popular among locals and are called, 'Gondi Ghadi', and are used by Gonds in Mandla, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Raisen and some other districts. It is popular mainly among the educated Gonds.
"It is basically associated with the philosophy of Gondvana. Several people have used various methods for establishing the ideals of Gondvana or the natural way of life and this anti-clockwise clock is one of many such attempts made around two decades ago," Markam says.
Gond tribals believe their deity, 'Bada Dev', is creator of universe and it is due to his powers that all the planets revolve in anti-clockwise direction around 'Bada Dev'.
"All our rituals like farmers ploughing their fields, the 'feras' taken during marriage and cyclones have an anti-clockwise movement. Since, Gond philosophy is close to nature the watch has been modified that way," Markam told TOI.
The entire concept is just an ideological revolution and is purely non-commercial, says Ahaake.
"We also take this clock to national fairs like Kachargarh Mela, Amarkantak Mela organized by the community and other such gatherings," he said.
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