Bridal couple: at the Roka (ring exchange) ceremony in Jaipur, June, 2014
This is an updated version of the piece I wrote published in Aman ki Asha on December 3, 2014
It’s nice to be able to write about something joyous for a change. This time, it is about the forthcoming marriage of two beautiful, bright, spirited young people, one in Pakistan and one in India.
The Rajput community on either side of the border is particularly excited about the marriage that will join two princely families from either side of the border. Preparations involve the Tikka ceremony that took place in Pakistan on Dec 7, 2014, for the first time since 1947. Continue reading
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