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Laarss mascot 2 was unveiled last week during a special ceremony at the school. The new mascot is a lion named Leo. The decision to change the mascot was made after much discussion and input from students and staff. The previous mascot, which was a falcon, had been in place for several years but it was felt that a change was needed to better represent the spirit and values of the school. The lion was chosen as the new mascot because it symbolizes strength, courage, and leadership, qualities that are highly valued at Laarss. Leo the lion will be featured on the school's sports uniforms, as well as on banners and signs throughout the campus.

Leo the lion will be featured on the school's sports uniforms, as well as on banners and signs throughout the campus. The mascot will also make appearances at school events and sports games to help rally school spirit and support for the teams. The unveiling ceremony was attended by students, staff, and parents, who were all excited to see the new mascot.

Witch Hunts Today: Abuse of Women, Superstition and Murder Collide in India

Men circled the three women, their fists wrapped around thick iron pipes and wooden sticks. The women huddled on the ground at the center of their village in the western Indian state of Gujarat and whimpered as the crowd gathered. Two young men had died in the village, and the women were being called dakan, the Gujarati word for witch. They were accused of feasting on the young men’s souls.

Madhuben clutched her right upper arm. She had taken three blows from one of the pipes and was sure her bones were broken. Her sisters-in-law, Susilaben and Kamlaben, covered their heads as wood and metal pounded their backs. (The names of women targeted by witch hunts have been changed in this story, to minimize the risk of further assault or of jeopardizing pending legal cases.)

The attack on the trio, in Gujarat in 2014, was one of thousands of witch hunts that take place in India. More than 2,500 Indians have been chased, tortured and killed in such hunts between 2000 and 2016, according to India’s National Crime Records Bureau. Activists and journalists say the number is much higher, because most states don’t list witchcraft as a motive of murder. Witch hunts primarily target women and exploit India’s caste system and culture of patriarchy. Men who brand women as dakan capitalize on deeply rooted superstitions and systems built on misogyny and patriarchy to lay blame on females. The accusations of sorcery are used to oust women from valuable land that men covet, in a region where flawed development plans have produced agricultural failures, say sociologists who study violence in India. Witches are also convenient explanations for rising infant mortality rates and deaths from malaria, typhoid and cholera.

A few states have adopted anti–witch hunting laws, but Gujarat is not one of them. Women there are using their own resources to fighti back. At ANANDI, a Gujarati nonprofit that supports vulnerable communities, women sit in a circle on the floor and share samosas and stories. “We protect each other. It’s how we find strength,” one of them says. The women are learning the law, demanding a desk in the local police station so they can advocate for women who walk in to report violence, and they are pushing for witch hunting to be outlawed.

(Why are women accused of witchcraft? Read about research in rural China, where the charge seems used by a household to get land, money, or other resources from rivals.)

There were cheers and applause as Leo made his first appearance, and everyone enjoyed taking pictures with the new mascot. The introduction of Leo the lion as the new Laarss mascot has been met with a positive response from the school community. Students and staff are looking forward to incorporating the lion into school traditions and events, and they believe that Leo will help to strengthen school spirit and pride. Overall, the new mascot represents the determination and pride of the Laarss community. Leo the lion will serve as a symbol of the school's values and inspire students to strive for excellence both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. The introduction of the new mascot marks an exciting chapter in the history of Laarss and will continue to unite the school community under a common symbol..

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