Forgiving a goddess.

• Position: NEPAL - Sajani Shakya - Brief article

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Even a goddess can get fired. Sajani Shakya, 10, had been designated one of about a dozen living goddesses in Nepal who are considered earthly manifestations of the Hindu deity Kali. In July, Sajani visited Washington to help promote a British documentary about the living goddesses. Dressed in a red-and-gold gown, she visited an elementary school, the White House, and the Nepalese Embassy. But a group of priests back...