02 September, 2007

Shaddi

On Wednesday night, our Director, Lisa, had a Hindu wedding with her husband for their 15th anniversary. I held the role of Lisa's brother in the ceremony, although I was praying to the porcelain gods when my part came up. Nonetheless, the puja ceremony was fascinating, much more interesting and entertaining than Christian weddings. The groom's father, for example, bargains with the bride's family for entrance into the wedding. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the groom must then bargain for his shoes (which the bride's sisters steal during the ceremony if his brothers fail to hold them at bay).



Lisa and Kevin during the ceremony with their son Neil.



The Pandit.



Standing outside my room...



Again.



View on the way to school. Below is Dehradun, capital city of Uttaranchal.

2 comments:

m said...

Keep up the good work Matt. You should check your gmail account for emails; you never know who might forward you a hilarious joke that everyone at the cafe can appreciate.

Matthew Arnold said...

Marky Mark, I'll reply to your e-mail when I can, just been busy!
Hope school is going well