Behind festivities, some hard truths

[prasad1]

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The Hindu - V. SRIDHAR

The festival season is a time when all sections of Indians hope to boost their consumption. But the cash buffer that normally aids them — a decline in prices of essentials after summer — is disappearing. The culture of ‘buying’ is now a burden for many.
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“Festivals,” says Dr. Narayana, “are a time when those lower down the economic scale hope to achieve sufficient critical mass to buy the valuables that they long for.” But the uncertainties of their lives, coupled with the nature of present-day inflation, ensure that they miss the bus every time.

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There is also the ‘cultural burden’ that festivals impose on a tradition-driven and hierarchy-conscious society such as ours. Festivals are the occasion when the parents of newly-wed daughters are forced to buy the goodies that is demanded from them. On the surface, Diwali may appear to be about sparklers and sweets, but there is much misery that lies underneath.

The Hindu - Indian Newspapers in English Language from eight editions.

 

[renuka]

Dear Prasad ji,

I had mentioned in another thread that most of cultural practices are just for economic equilibrium of the society.

I was just discussing with my husband only yesterday that why is even an event like an engagement so elaborate and so complex.

Sometimes I feel many customs are a waste of time, money and a burden at times.

 

[tbs]

Dear Prasad ji,

I had mentioned in another thread that most of cultural practices are just for economic equilibrium of the society.

I was just discussing with my husband only yesterday that why is even an event like an engagement so elaborate and so complex.

e and moSometimes I feel many customs are a waste of timney.

hi
just today i heard a story of engagement event....very lavish with more than 200 peoples attended....a mini marraiage

function.....after engagement the girl and boy discussed many things....suddenly they decided ....they dont want get

married....the reason was a mere surprise...nobody knows the real reason....both are IT and from bangalore...its Tambra

function....a lot of money wasted... with a lot of pain.....may be to avoid divorce after marriage....even horoscope and everything

was fine only these customs are just waste of time and money....Sometimes I feel many customs are a waste of time...

 

[renuka]

hi
just today i heard a story of engagement event....very lavish with more than 200 peoples attended....a mini marraiage

function.....after engagement the girl and boy discussed many things....suddenly they decided ....they dont want get

married....the reason was a mere surprise...nobody knows the real reason....both are IT and from bangalore...its Tambra

function....a lot of money wasted... with a lot of pain.....may be to avoid divorce after marriage....even horoscope and everything

was fine only these customs are just waste of time and money....Sometimes I feel many customs are a waste of time...

Dear TBS garu,

That is why moderation is always a better choice...it keeps society happy and no one is left out in their share of happiness.
Excess of anything leads to imbalance in society.

So I feel we can choose customs that are oriented to time,place and person instead of slipping into a Coma after money is all used up.