The evil eye has disturbed people for long. It is common in India to put up an ugly mannequin in front of a building under construction so that the project does not attract the evil eye of an envious onlooker. Sometimes a cucumber or a cactus is used.
Folk fantasy dictates that some onlookers have the power to cast a spell with their glare. No one actually wants to take a chance, especially when building a house after taking a huge bank loan. Belief apart, warding off the evil eye has become a part of the culture and many people blindly follow the practice.
There is a less obvious choice to ward off the evil eye. The ubiquitous banana tree is thought to be as good as any amulet in countering the effects of the spell. The banana tree is a fast-growing plant and it is believed to have the power to efface the effects of the spell immediately.
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