Cruel practices like Thalaikoothal. Don't eldery people have the right to live?

A few days back I happened to hear about a cruel practice that still exists in the remote villages of tamil nadu, from a worker who came to Kerala in search some work at my father's business firm. In their regions, old people are killed by their family members by some practices, as they believe that it's better for them to go, rather than living a suffering life. They believe that it's because of their love towards elders to give them a sudden death. In most districts of Tamil Nadu, death processions are like marriage processions with dance and music as they believe that we should never send them with tears in our eyes.







In a country where euthanasia was denied to the unfortunate Aruna Shanbaug, shouldn't such practices like Thalaikoothal be abolished? Let our elders live a dignified and precious life and better send them to old homes if you are not willing to take care of their responsibilities who has given everything for you, including their happiness, youthful days, dreams and everything!!!!



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalaikoothal