I had my next quota to pester my dad for.... tht was a Digital camera.
Some how I introduced d topic tht v need to upgrade our old camera with a gd Quaity 1 for dis new year.... My bloody brother poked his nose in between tht it wld hav been better to hav replaced d cel with a new 1 which has a camera n can also store mp3....
hmmm me dint bother abt al dese. chinna payan thaan nu I forgave.
now comin back to d conversation wit my dad... d reason he told for denyin a dig cam was too bad.... it was tht he needs to save money for my marriage tht has a long way though!!!!!!
He jus said tht he is suppose to get atleast some 30 savaram jewels [since dis was d quantity durin recent marriage in family] + additional vettuku useful extra fittings + marriage expence....
A gram of gold cost Rs.644/-.... my God. Wat am I goin to do with 30 savaram!!! Gonna pose for an gold shop ad ? Is it not a chain, a pair of bangles and a stud made with gold enough ?
Why is dis custom of marriage stil being followed... I hav been educated n also in a good job with a satisfactory salary. Me with dese qualities alone is it not enough ?
Why shd d parents of d galz side give some home appliances also... doesnt d guyz house not used al dese... even if he is goin to live separately frm his parents [ i mean d case of guyz native bein diff frm his work place n not thani kuduthanam] , after marriage cant d bride n d groom plan properly n get al their needs ? r v not tht fit ?
Next comes the reception saree - people spend frm 20K onwards towards dis.... why? ? ?
I understand tht its lifes one time occasion n tht u need to look distinguishable, but do u need a saree for such an amt . My mom used to show her marriage saree n stil she has not worn it any where after her marriage. It cant be worn also.. since tht much heavy , bright it ll be.
den y go in for al dese ?
den comes d marriage expense... mandappam.. lunch..dinner..invitation... wat not .. Y shd a gals parent alone b burdened too much ?
Cant d bride n bridegroom share d expense equally ?
Cant v[both guyz n gals] change the mind set of todays parents saying a NO to all dese stupidity?
I hav set my mind... For my next generation kids i ll never follow al dese :D
After me arguing with my dad, he is by no chance ready to change his mind n said finally," show me a family who ll accept al ur way of talk...."
I replied as.. "ok pa done... mappalayah, na ne search pannuren" ;)
Goin in for a new relationship includes money as well ?????
why so ? A simple marriage with blessings alone frm elders n wishes frm friendz not enough ?
Is it not high time to change...