The Hindu : Opinion / Open Page : Superstition: is it a necessary evil?
no bird has been associated with superstition as much as the poor owl. It's a much maligned creature. Its cry is considered ominous and the very sight of the bird is loathsome to many. But attitudes of people to this avian, soaked in superstition, vary from culture to culture. You can't help being amused at an interesting contrast. In the West, it is generally considered a symbol of solemnity and wisdom. But in our part of the world a stupid person is euphemistically called ullu, owl colloquially.
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