My sweet cousin Madhu got married yesterday. I had the privilage of attending the event in the beautiful village of Bishnupur, Madhu's home. In the days leading to the wedding, my mother was not doing well. For two days, she spent the days in bed because of pain. I still didn't quite make up mind to attend the wedding. But on the day of the wedding, she got better and advised me that I should attend the wedding. I hitched a ride with Tulika who was doing the makeup for Madhu. We reached the venue at 1 pm.
The festivities had already started there. It was overcast, though not chilly. I got to witness the helpful nature of the village when numerous people chipped in to help take the activies forward. All the rituals were carried out with great fanfare.
To be cont.


