TAMIL NADU, INDIA, August 2, 2011 (DNA India): In their unique way to thank God, as many as 1008 fans of Indian movie star Rajinikanth today tonsured their heads at the famous hill shrine of Lord Muruga, fulfilling a vow taken for his recovery during his recent illness.
Members of the Tamilnadu Rajnikanth Podhu Tozhilalar Sangam (general workers association) expressed their gratitude to the presiding deity Lord Dhanyuthapaniswamy for saving the actor from reported kidney ailments for which he had undergone treatment in Singapore.
Association president Murugesan from Anupar Palayam in Tiruppur district told reporters here they had taken a vow to tonsure their head if Rajnikanth returned safe and sound from Singapore. “We are happy to have kept the vow today.” They also arranged for free meals for 1,500 devotees.