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Do we really need these big fat Indian weddings?

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Post by Rishi Fri Nov 22, 2013 3:52 pm

Let’s take the tradition of parents and families giving multiple sets of jewellery to the bride. This practice was born in the days of yore, when young girls were married off to men they barely knew, in a society where they were powerless. The jewellery was meant to be a source of security for daughters, to help them in times of financial and other distress. Today, the most important gifts that parents can give their daughters are a solid education and unwavering self-belief. For those of us who have been lucky enough to receive these invaluable gifts, intemperate amounts of jewellery are meaningless.


http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/do-we-really-need-these-big-fat-indian-weddings/article5358851.ece

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Post by seven Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:07 pm

girls still love jewelry. so it's not for financial security anymore but because your daughter loves it so much. i'm not talking about selling one's khet khalihan to buy jewelry but nothing wrong in gifting multiple sets when you can. 
i'd like to know if the author is against gifting jewelry after marriage say on different occasions like b'day, anniversary, diwali etc?

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Post by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Nov 23, 2013 2:53 pm

Rishi wrote:Let’s take the tradition of parents and families giving multiple sets of jewellery to the bride. This practice was born in the days of yore, when young girls were married off to men they barely knew, in a society where they were powerless. The jewellery was meant to be a source of security for daughters, to help them in times of financial and other distress. Today, the most important gifts that parents can give their daughters are a solid education and unwavering self-belief. For those of us who have been lucky enough to receive these invaluable gifts, intemperate amounts of jewellery are meaningless.


http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/do-we-really-need-these-big-fat-indian-weddings/article5358851.ece
I agree...fat Indians should not have Big Weddings.

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