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Bal Bharati Public School, Rohini
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Introduction
My name is Bhavya Wahie. I am 15 years old. I live in Rohini,Delhi,India. I am an Indian . I Feel privileged to study in Bal Bharati Public School Rohini. I am very TechSavvy. I have a very keen interest in computers and mobile technology especially android. I have good knowledge of latest technology and cell phones. I also have a keen interest for the game of cricket and love to play it. I am a right handed batsmen and right hand leggie. I like to watch Tv. My favourite subject is science. My friends often regard me androgeek and I have a great interest in photography as well. Bhavya |
My name is Manan Anand .I am from Rohini in Delhi. I am a student of class IX-B in Bal Bharati Public School Rohini. I live in Canara Apartments Sec-13 Rohini.
My inspirations are my parents and my sisters. My hobbies are playing football and cricket. I like to spend time with my friends and love to watch movies.
My strength is my positive attitude. I participate in various school activities from which i could learn many things that how to coordinate in a group and how to manage time etc.
-Manan
My inspirations are my parents and my sisters. My hobbies are playing football and cricket. I like to spend time with my friends and love to watch movies.
My strength is my positive attitude. I participate in various school activities from which i could learn many things that how to coordinate in a group and how to manage time etc.
-Manan
Hi my name is Saksham and I am 15 years old . I study in Bal Bharati Public School and live in New Delhi . I am a bit different guy who loves to stay at home and is lazy .Maths is my core subject while biology is like my enemy . My hobbies are to play outdoor games ,read novels,go on holiday etc. I am also a very caring person who loves to help others and who likes to enjoy every moment of life!!!
-Saksham |
--Hello Guys…
Myself KAPISH AGGARWAL. I am 15 years old studying in class 9 of Bal Bharati Public School, Rohini. I live in rohini, Delhi. I live with my father and mother. One of my sister lives in Sweden and other one lives in Mumbai. I am passionate for Table Tennis. I like to spend my idle time watching movies or listening songs. I am a techsavvy boy and like to remain updated with gadget technologies. I aspire to become an astronaut. I have a keen interest in astronomy as well as flying. I also like to watch reference shows like Air Crash Investigation in free time. And at last, I feel privileged to have some interesting interactions with you…….. -Kapish Aggarwal |
I am Kartikeya Agarwal studying in class IX in Bal Bharati Public School, Rohini . I am 15 years old. I live in Rohini, Delhi. My leisure time consists of playing football or swimming. Though my favourite is swimming and I have won state level medals in it. I am sincere in my daily work and keep them up to date. I never lack in my knowledge skills. I like studying Science preferably physics and practising Mathematics. I live with my mother, father and an adorable little sister, studying in class VI. These days I am concentrating on my health as well as my studies. But you can’t call me studious. My aim in life is to do engineering from a good IT college and become an IAS and complete the dream of my Grandfather. My weak point is that I get agitated very fast. But with good friends I am very generous.
-Kartikeya Agarwal |
Action Plan
- Kapish Aggarwal - Group Leader,Photographer, Videography & Technical Assistance
- Manan Anand- Weebly Editing & Photographer
- Bhavya Wahie - Weebly Editing, Statistics & Technical Assistance
- Kartikeya Agarwal - Questionnaire & Presentation
- Saksham Garg - Interview & Articles
BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING
Diverse Indian Weddings
Hindu Wedding
Taken From Youtube. uploaded by Rolling Canvas
Description of Rituals of an Indian Wedding
Jagran
The concept of ‘ Jagran ‘ or ‘Jagrata’ is a common practice in the Hindu Faith and is frequently misconstrued by others. The word Jagran , derived from the Sanskrit word ‘ jaagar ‘, meaning awake or a state of alertness, refers to this period of nocturnal wakefulness. Many Hindu fasts or ‘vrats’ such as that of Satyanarayan and Ekadashi advocate the practice of Jagran , or all night vigil, during which the Almighty is venerated through various acts of worship. The logistics of fasting have been discussed in an earlier article. Jagrata is performed all through the night to thank the GOD for his blessings and all the love he has bestowed upon us. It is believed that one who approaches the GOD with a pure heart never returns empty handed.
Ring Ceremony & Sagan Ceremony
Indian weddings are known for their elaborate ceremonies and opulent celebrations. Besides, they are held in a very traditional manner, commemorating numerous rituals as per the ancient Vedic era. This has sanctified the institution of marriage, making it one of the most important happenings in one's life. Engagement ceremony is one such ceremony which marks the beginning of the wedding concord. It is also known as the sagan ceremony or ring ceremony.
It is one of the first ceremonies that takes place between the two families and the would-be bride and groom. The engagement ceremony is basically a brief ritual wherein the couple exchanges gold rings. This ensures both the parties that the girl and the boy are now hooked. This is why it is also called the ring ceremony. This is followed by exchange of gifts between the families like sweets, dry fruits etc. this is followed by either a lunch or dinner party.
It is one of the first ceremonies that takes place between the two families and the would-be bride and groom. The engagement ceremony is basically a brief ritual wherein the couple exchanges gold rings. This ensures both the parties that the girl and the boy are now hooked. This is why it is also called the ring ceremony. This is followed by exchange of gifts between the families like sweets, dry fruits etc. this is followed by either a lunch or dinner party.
Mehendi Ceremony
Applying mehendi to the bride and the groom before the wedding, is one of the oldest Indian traditions. The ceremony, however, entails an elaborate application of mehendi designs on a bride’s hands and feet. As for the groom, a mere token of application of henna is a mark of good omen.
Significance of Mehendi
Mehendi represents the bond of matrimony and is therefore, considered a ‘shagun’. It signifies the love and affection between the couple and their families.
Here are some popular beliefs that are associated with this tradition:
Significance of Mehendi
Mehendi represents the bond of matrimony and is therefore, considered a ‘shagun’. It signifies the love and affection between the couple and their families.
Here are some popular beliefs that are associated with this tradition:
- The darkness of the mehendi colour on a bride’s hand represents the deep love between the would-be-couple.
- The mehendi colour also shows the love and understanding between the bride and her mother-in-law.
- The longer the mehendi retains its colour, the more auspicious it is for the newlyweds.
Ladies Sangeet
Sangeet ceremony as the name suggests is all about dance and music. It is one of the most enjoyable ceremonies before the wedding and is exclusively for women. Initially, the sangeet party was organized only by the bride's family but with changing times it is now observed by the groom's family as well. Also, it was a ritual which was only seen in North Indian weddings, but nowadays it is conducted in Bengali and South Indian marriages as well.
Amidst celebration, ladies, crack jokes, tease the bride, merrily reminisce their youthful days and bless the girl for a prosperous married life. The environment quite often becomes emotional as the bride and her mother experience the pangs of separation from each other. After all the dance and singing is done, its time for refreshment. It mainly contains a number of snacks and sweet dishes.
Amidst celebration, ladies, crack jokes, tease the bride, merrily reminisce their youthful days and bless the girl for a prosperous married life. The environment quite often becomes emotional as the bride and her mother experience the pangs of separation from each other. After all the dance and singing is done, its time for refreshment. It mainly contains a number of snacks and sweet dishes.
Bhaat Nyutna
Once the ceremonies of Sagai, Teeka, Godh Bharai are over, then commences theBhaat ceremony. This rasm takes place at both the bride and the groom’s place, where the mother of the bride/groom goes to her brother’s home to invite him and his family to her child’s wedding. Generally all close relatives of the family take part in the ceremony. The invitation ceremony is also called as Bhaat Nyutna ritual. As all Indian customs have songs and sangeet, bhaat ceremony too is celebrated with the same fun and joy.
After the sister invites her brothers to the wedding, the brothers along with their families arrive at the sister’s house with gifts and of course lot of love. The welcoming ceremony of the brothers starts right from the door or chaukhat of the sister’s house. The brother or mama of the bride/groom is made to stand on a raised pedestal, a patra, along with his family. The welcome, starts with the eldest brother and his family, followed by the younger brothers. The mother of the bride/groom applies tilak on the forehead of her brother and his family and gives them coconut and money as a token of welcome and good wishes. The others shower the brother and his family with flowers, welcoming him to the house.
After the sister invites her brothers to the wedding, the brothers along with their families arrive at the sister’s house with gifts and of course lot of love. The welcoming ceremony of the brothers starts right from the door or chaukhat of the sister’s house. The brother or mama of the bride/groom is made to stand on a raised pedestal, a patra, along with his family. The welcome, starts with the eldest brother and his family, followed by the younger brothers. The mother of the bride/groom applies tilak on the forehead of her brother and his family and gives them coconut and money as a token of welcome and good wishes. The others shower the brother and his family with flowers, welcoming him to the house.
Haldi Ceremony
The Haldi ceremony is generally held a day before the wedding in both the bride and groom’s place.
Traditionally, people make a paste using haldi and different ingredients according to their individual family customs. While some mix it with sandalwood powder and milk, others mix it with rose water. This paste is then applied on the bride and the groom’s face, neck, hands and feet, by their near and dear ones. This ceremony is also accompanied by traditional songs and dances at times.
In many customs, the bride and the groom also apply a small portion of this sacred paste on their unmarried friends and siblings. It is said that whoever gets touched by this paste will soon find a good looking partner.
Haldi holds such an important place in Indian traditions because it also purifies and cleanses the body. It is known as an effective exfoliating agent. After the haldi ceremony, when the paste is rinsed off, it helps to get rid of dead cells and detoxifies the skin.
Traditionally, people make a paste using haldi and different ingredients according to their individual family customs. While some mix it with sandalwood powder and milk, others mix it with rose water. This paste is then applied on the bride and the groom’s face, neck, hands and feet, by their near and dear ones. This ceremony is also accompanied by traditional songs and dances at times.
In many customs, the bride and the groom also apply a small portion of this sacred paste on their unmarried friends and siblings. It is said that whoever gets touched by this paste will soon find a good looking partner.
Haldi holds such an important place in Indian traditions because it also purifies and cleanses the body. It is known as an effective exfoliating agent. After the haldi ceremony, when the paste is rinsed off, it helps to get rid of dead cells and detoxifies the skin.
Chuda Ceremony
Spotting a newly-married Punjabi woman in India is easy. Dozens of red and cream ivory bangles adorning her wrists speak aloud about her marital status. These set of bangles in ivory, lac or plastic with intricate inlay work painted or engraved on it are adorned on the bride's wrist after a traditional ceremony called "chuda chadana".
A day or two before the wedding an auspicious day is selected by the family priest for the chuda chadana ceremony. The bride's mama (mother's brother) gets these bangles for the bride. It begins with ahavan or puja and after this a 'mauli' (red sacred thread) is tied to the bride's wrist. Along with it is also tied a black sacred thread with iron rings called 'gana' to protect the bride from all ills.
The set of chudas is shown to the girl just before the ceremony. Everyone present during this ritual touches the bangles and offers their good wishes and blessings. This ceremony commences amidst heavy emotions.
A day or two before the wedding an auspicious day is selected by the family priest for the chuda chadana ceremony. The bride's mama (mother's brother) gets these bangles for the bride. It begins with ahavan or puja and after this a 'mauli' (red sacred thread) is tied to the bride's wrist. Along with it is also tied a black sacred thread with iron rings called 'gana' to protect the bride from all ills.
The set of chudas is shown to the girl just before the ceremony. Everyone present during this ritual touches the bangles and offers their good wishes and blessings. This ceremony commences amidst heavy emotions.
Jaimala
Jaimala is a wedding ritual in which, the bride and groom put fresh flower garlands into each other’s necks, followed by exchange of gifts. The ceremony is not just the meeting of two souls, but is a union of two families, a merge of traditions, values and customs that make the entire wedding complete. The jaimala or also known as ‘varmala’ is an ancient tradition which has been practiced and followed ever since Indian weddings originated. A typical jaimala is made up of jasmine flowers along with roses or marigolds. Vibrant colors like red, orange, pink, yellow and white are usually used along with certain embellishments such as pearls, stones, gold threads and strings that tie the flowers together. These days one can also go in for artificial or synthetic flowers that are made using fine fabrics such as crepe, silk or net. They look extremely authentic and are easier to maintain. The artificially made jaimalas are also useful for those who might be allergic to pollen present in real flowers.
Saat Phere
The saat phere ("seven circumambulations") is one of the most important features of the Hindu wedding, involving seven rounds around a pious fire lit for the purpose amidst the Vedic mantras. The bride and groom circumambulate a consecrated fire seven times, reciting specific vows with each circuit. Vows made in the presence of the sacred fire are considered unbreakable, with Agnideva as both witnessing and blessing the couple's union. Every phera taken holds a specific meaning.
The vows taken in each phera are as below:
The vows taken in each phera are as below:
- With the first phera, the couple invokes the gods for the plenitude of pure and nourishing food and a life that is noble and respectful.
- With the second phera the couple prays for physical and mental strength and to lead a healthy and peaceful life.
- The third phera is taken for the fulfilment of spiritual obligations. The gods are invoked for blessing the couple with spiritual strength.
- The fourth phera is taken for the attainment of happiness and harmony through mutual love and trust and a long joyous life together.
- The fifth phera is taken to pray for the welfare of all living entities in the entire universe and for begetting noble children.
- The sixth phera is for bountiful seasons all over the world. The couple prays for bountiful seasons and seeks that they may go through these seasons together, just as they would share their joys and sorrows.
- With the last phera they pray for a life of understanding, loyalty, unity and companionship not only for themselves but also for the peace of the universe.
Vidaai
In India, Vidaai is a post wedding ceremony, which takes place after the wedding rituals are completed. This means that after the seven pheras and kanyadaan this is the major ritual that takes place. During the vidai ceremony the bride is accompanied by her parents and associates, which lead her outside the doorstep of the house. Before crossing the doorstep, she throws back three handfuls of rice and coins over her head, into the house. This symbolizes that the bride is repaying her parents for all that they have given her so far.
Moreover, in India girls are considered the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. Thus, while leaving, the bride practices the ritual to keep wealth and prosperity intact in her home. This is the most emotional moment of the complete marriage ceremony as the bride's family and friends bids her a teary farewell. With this they also bless her for a happy married life. The father of the bride takes her to the car or the Doli and hands her to the groom.
Moreover, in India girls are considered the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. Thus, while leaving, the bride practices the ritual to keep wealth and prosperity intact in her home. This is the most emotional moment of the complete marriage ceremony as the bride's family and friends bids her a teary farewell. With this they also bless her for a happy married life. The father of the bride takes her to the car or the Doli and hands her to the groom.
Statistics
The wedding market in India
No. of Indian marriages in a year: Approx 1,00,00,000
Indian wedding market worth: Rs 100,000 to Rs 110,000 crore
Gold and diamond jewellery market worth: Rs 60,000 crore
Apparel market (wedding) worth: Rs 10,000 crore
Durable goods market worth: Rs 30,000 crore
Hotel and other wedding related market worth: Rs 5,000 crore market
Pandal and venue decoration market: Worth Rs 10,000 crore
Wedding cost in metropolitan cities: Between Rs 25 lakh to 70 lakh
Wedding invitation card market : Worth Rs 10,000 crore annual
Bridal Mehendi market in India: Worth Rs 5000 crore
Item-wise expenses on Indian weddings..
Dinner cost: Rs 700 to 1000 per person
Pandal decoration cost: Rs 10,000
Bridal designer saree/lenhga cost: Between Rs 10,000 to 50,000
Designer shervani cost: Rs 15,000 to Rs 40,000
Wedding invite cost: Rs 500 to Rs 1500 per card
Bridal make up cost: Between Rs 5000 to Rs 50,000
Bridal Mehndi cost: Between Rs 1000 to Rs 5000
With each passing year, Indian weddings are getting bigger and better offering lucrative business opportunity to players involved.
Giving up the basic traditional look, the Indian weddings are donning a more corporate look, these days.
Currently, the country has a population of around 1.25 billion and considering an average family with five members, there are around 250million
families in India. With about one marriage per family every 20 years, the country averages roughly 10 million marriages every year. An average
30 to 40 grams of gold is spent in every marriage across the country, thus the total consumption of gold comes between 300 to 400 tonmes
annually.
Even foreigners, who want to solemnize their marriage in India, contribute to the Indian wedding industry.
Online portals like Shadi.com, Bharatmatrimonials and others rack up revenues of Rs 200-250 crore from match-making annually, and believe the business can only get bigger. While the traditional tentwallas still rule the roost, creative wedding planners are
also making the most of it. There are wedding planners in the country who are ready to make all arrangements required in an Indian wedding,
from beginning to end, for a whopping amount. But keeping in mind the middle class of the country, which is the largest segment, there is a huge demand for planners who can arrange for a budget wedding.
Fashion designers, florists, confectionery makers and event managers are cashing in on the flourishing wedding market.
The wedding card market in India for the 10 million marriages performed annually is worth Rs 8000 to Rs 10,000 crore. Delhi and Maharashtra
alone have more than 500 card printers. In Delhi, these printers are based in Chawri Bazaar, Karol Bagh, and Lajpat Nagar where one can purchase
wedding cards according to ones capacity.
The elaborate wedding invite comes with the main card and three to four add,on cards like RSVP card, the reception, engagement and the puja invite, and also an invite to attend the sangeet, cocktail and mehndi functions.
One cannot think about marriages without beautiful flowers. Flowers are important in order to create a delicate atmosphere around the wedding.
The facts and figures point towards only one thing that is Indian weddings and the associated industries are bound to prosper!
Questionnaire
Is wedding the most important ceremony in a person's life?
What is better than finding your soul mate, that person who fills an empty spot in your life? It's like finding the piece that missing from your puzzle. You feel this incredible sense of finally being complete. You aren't even separate people any more. Like the Bible says, two have become one! Your marriage partner is the best of companions, someone to share hard times as well as good. Life can be difficult when you are alone, but somehow hard times aren't as hard when you have that special person by your side. Even when you can't put it into words, each of you understands how precious you are to the other one. But forget hard times! Sharing life with your love fills you with joy! Watching the sunset together. Sharing an intimate dinner for two. Talking into the wee hours of the morning about your hopes and dreams. Praying together that your home would give God the glory He deserves.
Q. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony in a middle class family .Include the way the wedding ceremony has been prepared. Have you ever attended a wedding ceremony yourself?
Ans.In India there is no greater event in a family than a wedding, dramatically evoking every possible social obligation, kinship bond, traditional value, impassioned sentiment, and economic resource. In the arranging and conducting of weddings, the complex permutations of Indian social systems best display themselves.
Marriage is deemed essential for virtually everyone in India. For the individual, marriage is the great watershed in life, marking the transition to adulthood. Generally, this transition, like everything else in India, depends little upon individual volition but instead occurs as a result of the efforts of many people. Even as one is born into a particular family without the exercise of any personal choice, so is one given a spouse without any personal preference involved. Arranging a marriage is a critical responsibility for parents and other relatives of both bride and groom. Marriage alliances entail some redistribution of wealth as well as building and restructuring social realignments, and, of course, result in the biological reproduction of families.
I have attended a wedding many a times and it is a great pleasure for me because it's like a festival where there are many food items and performances accompanied by games as a part of rituals.
Q.What are the differences and similarities between the significance of a wedding ceremony at the time your parents and grandparents were your age?
Ans. While there is a lot of of difference and similarity, Since everything around has changed so as the wedding themes and ideas . During our ancestors 's time , wedding has something in which every member and cousin was involved while nowadays some people love to do court marriages . Earlier , people used to get married at a very early age of 14-15 years but now 22-25 is seen as the correct marriage age . While our grandmothers didn't have a choice to choose their life partners but now intercaste marriages also take place more than half of which are love marriages . Earlier , people would not spend a lot of money on the marriage of their kids but rather have a simple type of food and a few decoration but now people are increasing their budgets in marriages to outdo each other and gain a so called reputation in society. Last but not the least these days, marriages have more and more innovations preceded and followed many rituals & parties.
Q.What is the official role of local government in a wedding ceremony?
While respecting everyone’s liberty, government rightly recognizes, protects, and promotes marriage as the ideal institution for childbearing and childrearing. Adults are free to make choices about their relationships without redefining marriage and do not need government sanction or license to do so.
The government of India help in making marriage certificates along with birth certificates after the birth of a child. These certificates help:-
India is diverse in its cultural and religious structure and each culture have their peculiar feature within the large framework of the wedding ceremony. Fire and the vows are the basic of all weddings. The change lies in the method of performance of the ceremony.
From its initial simplicity, the wedding ceremony became complicated and long drawn affair. Today, a marriage is perhaps the most important social occasion for any family, reflecting the regional color that overlays the basic Vedic rites. The customs during the wedding ceremony in India are varied and reflect the vast diversity of cultures of the land. The cultures have influenced each other with mutual borrowing of practices.
For rich people wedding ceremony is the representation of their wealth and their care towards their loved ones. They try to organize a very expensive event whereas lesser fortunate people try to get their family members to a new way. To them it’s a very simple and more of traditional event. They try to cut cost as much as possible because they have low budget but they also want to show happiness for their loved ones
What is better than finding your soul mate, that person who fills an empty spot in your life? It's like finding the piece that missing from your puzzle. You feel this incredible sense of finally being complete. You aren't even separate people any more. Like the Bible says, two have become one! Your marriage partner is the best of companions, someone to share hard times as well as good. Life can be difficult when you are alone, but somehow hard times aren't as hard when you have that special person by your side. Even when you can't put it into words, each of you understands how precious you are to the other one. But forget hard times! Sharing life with your love fills you with joy! Watching the sunset together. Sharing an intimate dinner for two. Talking into the wee hours of the morning about your hopes and dreams. Praying together that your home would give God the glory He deserves.
Q. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony in a middle class family .Include the way the wedding ceremony has been prepared. Have you ever attended a wedding ceremony yourself?
Ans.In India there is no greater event in a family than a wedding, dramatically evoking every possible social obligation, kinship bond, traditional value, impassioned sentiment, and economic resource. In the arranging and conducting of weddings, the complex permutations of Indian social systems best display themselves.
Marriage is deemed essential for virtually everyone in India. For the individual, marriage is the great watershed in life, marking the transition to adulthood. Generally, this transition, like everything else in India, depends little upon individual volition but instead occurs as a result of the efforts of many people. Even as one is born into a particular family without the exercise of any personal choice, so is one given a spouse without any personal preference involved. Arranging a marriage is a critical responsibility for parents and other relatives of both bride and groom. Marriage alliances entail some redistribution of wealth as well as building and restructuring social realignments, and, of course, result in the biological reproduction of families.
I have attended a wedding many a times and it is a great pleasure for me because it's like a festival where there are many food items and performances accompanied by games as a part of rituals.
Q.What are the differences and similarities between the significance of a wedding ceremony at the time your parents and grandparents were your age?
Ans. While there is a lot of of difference and similarity, Since everything around has changed so as the wedding themes and ideas . During our ancestors 's time , wedding has something in which every member and cousin was involved while nowadays some people love to do court marriages . Earlier , people used to get married at a very early age of 14-15 years but now 22-25 is seen as the correct marriage age . While our grandmothers didn't have a choice to choose their life partners but now intercaste marriages also take place more than half of which are love marriages . Earlier , people would not spend a lot of money on the marriage of their kids but rather have a simple type of food and a few decoration but now people are increasing their budgets in marriages to outdo each other and gain a so called reputation in society. Last but not the least these days, marriages have more and more innovations preceded and followed many rituals & parties.
Q.What is the official role of local government in a wedding ceremony?
While respecting everyone’s liberty, government rightly recognizes, protects, and promotes marriage as the ideal institution for childbearing and childrearing. Adults are free to make choices about their relationships without redefining marriage and do not need government sanction or license to do so.
The government of India help in making marriage certificates along with birth certificates after the birth of a child. These certificates help:-
- To prevent child marriages and to ensure minimum age of marriage
- To prevent polygamy, unless the same is permitted under any law or custom
- To ensure that prior wives get notice of intended marriage;
- Enable the married women including the women married to NRI/ foreigners to claim her right to shelter and maintenance
- Prevent the practice where men desert women after performing the marriage including act as a deterrent to the practice of selling daughters to any person including a foreigner, under the garb of marriage
India is diverse in its cultural and religious structure and each culture have their peculiar feature within the large framework of the wedding ceremony. Fire and the vows are the basic of all weddings. The change lies in the method of performance of the ceremony.
From its initial simplicity, the wedding ceremony became complicated and long drawn affair. Today, a marriage is perhaps the most important social occasion for any family, reflecting the regional color that overlays the basic Vedic rites. The customs during the wedding ceremony in India are varied and reflect the vast diversity of cultures of the land. The cultures have influenced each other with mutual borrowing of practices.
For rich people wedding ceremony is the representation of their wealth and their care towards their loved ones. They try to organize a very expensive event whereas lesser fortunate people try to get their family members to a new way. To them it’s a very simple and more of traditional event. They try to cut cost as much as possible because they have low budget but they also want to show happiness for their loved ones
Comparison
As our project was going to over, we were asked to do a comparison between the marriages of different cultures that we had discovered during our project. We did a comparison between a “BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING” and a wedding in Holland. We were amazed to discover that a wedding in Holland was not that cultural and happened in a short period of time. Whereas on the other hand wedding in India happened on a very large scale. Indian wedding was completed under strict cultures. Wedding in Holland lasted just for 5 days and wedding in India could last up to a week. Wedding in Holland and India had a great significance in a person’s life. Expenditure spent n wedding in India was very high as compared to that in a wedding in Holland. So, we concluded that wedding is a very important ceremony in both the cultures but an Indian wedding had a greater pomp’n’show as compared to that of a wedding in Holland.
Conclusion
After conducting such a good research on weddings and marriages, we realised that marriage is one of the most important part of a person's life. We happy very excited to do this research as this was for the first time that we did such a research. We learned a lot from this project like conducting a research and how to work well in a team. We got a chance to explore our traditions as well as discover the wedding ceremonies of other cultures. We therefore feel privileged to work for EUMIND Project.
Reflection
Every work in our group went quiet well. We, at the very beginning of the work distributed the work among ourselves. Though some of the members of our group had some problems but we solved them very easily. We did a good research (we think) as we used videos, presentations and questionnaires as well as we concluded our topic along with a comparison.