Dinkoism

"Dinkan has superpowers. He lived in a forest called Pankila. He was abducted by aliens, who experimented on him. As result, he became powerful and could fly. Any animal or person in distress could call out his name, and Dinkan would come to the rescue, like Superman."

"This new “religion”—Dinkamatham or Dinkoism—made its presence known in January this year at Kochi in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Believers, called Dinkoists, protested against a Malayalam film star, Dileep, for acting in a movie titled Professor Dinkan. This was in keeping with the best traditions of hurt sentiments in India."

"Dinkoism is a religion where you learn to take things lightly and become tolerant to things that you don’t appreciate otherwise. Dinkoists use humour to send the message. Humour is something that everybody appreciates. Therefore, it makes sense to promote this religion."

"Dinkoists challenge irrational beliefs and provide scientific explanations for many alleged miracles. They also believe in gender equality and saving the environment."

"The followers of Dinkoism had celebrated Akshaya Jetteeya on the 8th and 9th of May. They sold undergarments to the public as anyone who buys the undergarments would be blessed by Dinkan and would be prosperous in life, according to Dinkoists' belief. Akshaya Jetteeya is a parody on Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya is a holy day for Hindus and Jains. People generally buy gold on the auspicious day, as it is the ultimate symbol of wealth and prosperity."

"The universe was created when Dinkan was eating a cassava, got bored and laughed. His laugh created space and time and the entire plane of existence; such is the Dinkoist belief."

"Dinkoism is rigged with the fittings of any other religion it makes fun of – a holy book, priests, faith-healers, symbols and devotional songs. Except there are no temples, masjids or churches. Instead, the congregation gathers to actively discuss and debate in Dinkalayams or the abode of Dinkan which can be any place."