Firstly I would like to extend a big welcome to the Ahirwar family from Jabalpur. Also to friends and relatives from near and far. Family members have no choice, there have to be present here today.
Life used to be much easier those days. Tarzan saw Jane, and he said, 'I, Tarzan, you Jane!' And they started a family. Then the young men had to kidnap their brides. They had to ride on horseback and kidnap a girl they fancied in the cloak of the dark and ride with their bride into the night. And now you have all these rituals and obligations to fulfil. Life becomes more and more complicated every day.
Someone mentioned during my wedding that a wedding celebration is a public declaration of one's private intent. Whatever the purpose of the celebration is, it is the upholding of the institution of marriage that matters at the end of the day.
I would like to tell a little secret to the newlyweds to maintain mental health. To Durgesh, hearing and listening are two different things. Sometimes you need to hear only, not listen, to have a peaceful sleep. However, the problem is, to reply, you need to listen. Think about it.
To Tania, whatever problems may crop up, just sleep on it. Things will usually appear clearer after a good night's sleep. Thinking becomes easier. And sometimes, problems have a funny way of solving themselves. But sometimes, not all the time.
To the newlyweds, a happy, fruitful married life. May you prosper and have all the nice things in life.
Thank you.
Thiru Rajagopal
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the newly-weds!
Juliet Mathew
'Great things are done by a series of small things brought together...'
-Vincent Van Gogh
The preparation, the togetherness, the comfort of safety hoped for and joy within the process is what truly counts and matters.
Patterned versus creation...of new memories π
Edwin Leo
Congratulations on marriage of your daughter! Heard that it was a beautiful ceremony steeped in culture and tradition!
God Bless the young couple πΉ
Suganthi Namasivayam
Congratulations...May rows and rows of sunshine and rainbows decorate their life
Suseela Thevi Suppiah
Congratulations to your daughter. Sound advice indeed!
Art Thamboo
Wiseman FG
Art Thamboo
Or rather you’ve learnt well
Jaspal Kaur
A wonderful memory chiselled onto the memory walls. It’s priceless.
Ganesh Ramachandran
Congratulations and God Bless
Ravi Varmman
I was just telling you the other day during your daughter's reception, that it didn't seem that long ago we were frolicking in campus, and suddenly here we are celebrating your daughter's wedding. Our minds are still caught in the time warp of early 80's (body has degenerated though), hence it is untenable to even think that we have grown that much to have our children getting married and eventually having grandchildren too. But alas we have to resign to the reality of life and its cycle, after all we are mortals. Your advice to the newly weds is very apt, must have been the "wisdom" accumulated from your own π. We have been there, done it, survived and continuing to pursue the utopian dreamπ
When my turn comes, I may impart the same I believe. After all we all have embarked on the same journey, only our paths may differ.
To the newly weds, Tania and Dugesh, best wishes to both of you, marriage is just a new beginning in a combined chapter of your life. Laughter they say is the best medicine, never lose your sense of humour, for that will strenghtened both of you to face whatever life throws at you.
Cheers to both of you and double cheers to you Shoba and Ashok for this momentous moment.
Greeja and I were very happy to be there sharing your happiness.