MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING
31st Jan. 2009 was really a special day for me as it was my best friend’s wedding. The reason why I want to talk about her wedding is also, ironically, a special one. On the basis of self-experience and those of my friends I was thinking of, quite lately, writing down something about this gala event. This marriage is one in a million in my eyes not b’coz it was my friend’s wedding but it was a marriage without any dowry.
Even after so much of self-proclamation about development and liberalization there are present certain social evils, like dowry, ready to rip apart the so-called glorious image of ‘Mother India’. The conscience of people is still not ready to accept marriage as a simple ceremony for most of the parents it is the only event in their life where they can fulfill their dreams. Having an extravagant marriage at the cost of bride’s family fulfill these dreams. There are certain very generous people in this society who do not want any dowry but will like to have a lavishing marriage for they are bound by their high society norms and culture.
So, it can be seen that there are various genuine reasons that this culture is still very much prevalent and thriving quite well in India. However, the most disappointing aspect is the attitude of the younger generation towards dowry. Education has actually failed to serve its true purpose in our society. For most of the people education is no more than a medium to get a good job, which then becomes a basis for handsome dowry. Interestingly, most of the guys do not see anything wrong in this practice and then there are many those who will never speak against it to give respect to their parents.
Amidst such an environment where marriages have become merely a business attending my friend’s marriage was a pleasant feeling. It definitely gives a ray of hope that a day will come when people will change their perspective and take marriages as meeting of hearts. For this purpose to be achieved the onus lies on the younger generation. So arise, awake and firmly say NO TO DOWRY.
1 comment:
very true, education should not be mere acquiring degrees with collection of data.In fact there has been a sharp decline in moral values and this has been the cause of many social evils and other problems like corruption. Like in your other article on terrorism. It is the corruption by our own people that facilitates the easy passes to terrorist in our country.
Educated people do not at all behave as educated ones and their sole aim remains to earn money at any cost.
It is not like that all are corrupt but larger section of society has sharp decline in moral values.
A person in his fifty can not change his thinking and so it is the responsibility of younger generations and children as they can be moulded to right directions..... Amit Kushwah
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