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Lifestyle
Marriage of Cultures
When two communities come The trend has changed for the better as
together with the good intention more and more youngsters are educated,
they learn and respect each other’s independent and working away from
customs and culture, writes home. Young men and women often get to
Malti Gaekwad know each other having similar interests
and enjoy each other’s company. It is
India is known for its diversity. With 28 common these days that they get into a
States and 8 Union Territories, language, relationship and start living together. This
food, clothing, customs, culture everything news when shared with the parents is
is different, but we all are Indians and taken with a pinch of salt and pepper. Their
finally have evolved a unique way to only concern is shaadi kab kar rahe ho?
integrate and mix ... Inter-caste marriages! Everything else is almost irrelevant and
Earlier the horoscopes of the boy and adjustable. The religion is of concern but
girl were matched for chattees gunn the caste or state doesn’t matter too much
(compatibility on different levels). Match if both are within the ambit of a common
making was done by the families. The religion.
recommendation of a family senior meant a There is an endless list of people around
lot. Caste, creed, status, name, occupation, you who could be labelled under inter caste
reputation everything mattered, last and marriages..... Something which looked
almost the least was the choice or opinion difficult a few decades ago seems to be
of the boy and the girl. They often had to working pretty well. It should be supported
hear from their parents that they did not and encouraged as it is the best channel
even see each other till their wedding day! for national integration. Because the two
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