Marriage : A Love or Business Affair?

Whenever a union of the children of top-notch business families is announced, the question of it being a business transaction or a truly cupid stuck affair is raised. There have been a few matrimonial alliances declared recently between the sons and daughters of successful businessmen.

Some of the alliances that make one think about the marital unions of the children of industrialists as a business affair more than love include:

-The latest entry in the league of business weddings is the matrimony of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's son Rohan Murthy with Lakshmi Venu, daughter of TVS Motor chairman and managing director Venu Srinivasan.

-Another one barely a year ago is the marriage of Kishore Biyani's daughter Ashni Biyani to Vedanta Group head Anil Agarwal's nephew Viraj Didwania last December.

-Sajjan Jindal's daughter Tanvi Jindal and Radhakrishna Group MD Raju Shete's son Krishna Shete got married recently, adding to the list of matrimonies of the off-springs of leading businessmen.

Even though it is unfair to label these marriages as pure business transactions, the element of the same can not be denied. The celebration of the weddings of three such couples in last nine months is what triggered the question of business marriages as genuine love affairs or pure profit deals. The kids meet up and get to know each other during their courtship periods finally tying the knot much to the happiness of their businessmen fathers. Some of the couples continue to pursue participation in their own respective families while others begin working together.

The amalgamation of the businesses in form of the weddings of younger generation has been common from ages but is now been given an entirely different look of a love affair. But, one continues to doubt if the children of these leaders are a business booster to create new partnerships or really in love.

Weddings in Culturally Rich India

Indian weddings are probably the most elaborate and flamboyant weddings in the world. Our culturally diverse country represents many religions each with its different customs and beliefs. The wedding rituals and celebrations too are varied with multiplicity in traditions and communities.

The elaborate proceedings in Indian weddings convey togetherness in times of happiness and celebrations. The motto of such lengthy festivities is that all the relatives and guests should fully enjoy the unison of the couple. The dancing in the streets and the lighting of fire crackers during baraat procession for hours shows the pure joy that well wishers take in participating in the wedding.

The extensive decoration of marriage halls; the skillful packing and presentation of gifts; the fortune costing bridal costumes and make up and other such things emphasize on the grandeur associated with wedding in India. Marriage brings together two individuals in a sacred relation and so, it is performed in full fervor and ardent vigor. Month long preparations are made to rejoice the lifetime occasion even as feasting lasts for a week or more. Huge importance is attached with customs as they are age old and believed to be created by our elders for good.

Sometimes, so many customs and rituals make it cumbersome to arrange a wedding but this is what makes Indian weddings stand class apart. It takes face of a shopping festival with a million things to buy and make good arrangements that are liked and appreciated by the guests. A cherished wedding is one where the bride and the groom are blessed by all for a prosperous life in a divine environment under perfect settings. The culturally imbued ritualistic marriages are believed to last forever since God becomes the ultimate witness while endowing the couple with blessings.

16th May- the wedding day of the year 2010

Wedding is no doubt the most auspicious day in our life; it is the day, which marks a new beginning in the life of both the bride and the groom. There are many things related to the wedding, which are important, yet tough to decide. Most tedious task is to decide the date for the wedding, which in Indian marriages, is attached to a lot of sacredness and is decided, keeping in mind a number of factors, including the astrological reasons. The proof of the believe of Indians, in the sanctity of the marriage dates, can be seen, when one gets to witness thousands of marriages in a day. Same is going to happen on 16th may, when the country will observe thousands of singles making life time commitments to their life partners. 16th may, this year is going to be celebrated as Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most sacred days of the year. The day is considered to be the most auspicious day for new beginnings, so people usually organise weddings, new business openings, or other new projects on this day. This day also relates to good luck, happiness and success, so people tend to earn punya, by performing good deeds on this sacred day.

Exactly 16th may is the date, when huge chunk of the bachelors of the state, will turn into couples, and head towards the responsibility of being married. This is also because, 16th may, is a Sunday, and the second day, of the sacred dates for the marriage, which will start from may 15th. Indian marriages hold a lot of importance in terms of the mahurat for the marriage, the day and time. In fact, you might have also got to marry early or late due to the unavailability of the apt mahurat for the marriage day and time.

So, there will be a lot of lighting and celebration, all over the city on 16th may, witnessing the highest number of marriages. The venues and the marriage halls have already been booked. So, if you are planning for some party on this date, then its better to postponed, because not only the marriage venues but the roads of Delhi will also be jam packed!