The activity packed morning passed off in a blur. The first was a visit to the reputed 'sivakshetram' for a 'darshan' followed by the activities connected with the wedding. Thankfully, the entire sequence was well rounded within a short time frame and there weren't any glitches. Sandip(my youngest aunt, Sumangala's son) and Vani were man and wife by 0950h.
After an early lunch, the newly wedded couple had to rush off to Thiruvananthapuram to be in time for the 'grihapravesham' at Sandip's house, before 4 PM.
Lekha and me set off northward, back to Kochi while most of the rest of the family headed southward. The drive was smooth and the traffic on the highway was sparse thanks to the day being a holiday.
We'd another date in the evening. It was to attend the wedding reception of Nidhin who works in our office. The drive, though short, was through the crowded thoroughfare of Edakochi. The private buses and the autorickshaws drove as they owned the roads and generally kept their fellow motorists on their tows. We'd gone as one huge group and I can never forget the genuine look of thrill on the young man's face on sighting us. It was nice to meet their folks whom he took pains to introduce to us.
The photography and the coverage by video seemed to go on and on without any let up. And frankly, being in the limelight is something that I shun but this evening, it was thrust upon me. A very dignified and nicely conducted event.
Tailpiece.
Here's wishing the two newlyweds of the day a long and happy married life. May they get whatever they wish for!
After an early lunch, the newly wedded couple had to rush off to Thiruvananthapuram to be in time for the 'grihapravesham' at Sandip's house, before 4 PM.
Lekha and me set off northward, back to Kochi while most of the rest of the family headed southward. The drive was smooth and the traffic on the highway was sparse thanks to the day being a holiday.
We'd another date in the evening. It was to attend the wedding reception of Nidhin who works in our office. The drive, though short, was through the crowded thoroughfare of Edakochi. The private buses and the autorickshaws drove as they owned the roads and generally kept their fellow motorists on their tows. We'd gone as one huge group and I can never forget the genuine look of thrill on the young man's face on sighting us. It was nice to meet their folks whom he took pains to introduce to us.
The photography and the coverage by video seemed to go on and on without any let up. And frankly, being in the limelight is something that I shun but this evening, it was thrust upon me. A very dignified and nicely conducted event.
Tailpiece.
Here's wishing the two newlyweds of the day a long and happy married life. May they get whatever they wish for!
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