The American Point of View
Here is a list of some of the comments/questions I have been receiving from my American colleagues/friends when I have told them about my engagement or shown them the pictures from my engagement:
- Can she speak English ?
- Can she speak Tamil ?
- How many cows are you getting as dowry ;-) (This was sort of tongue in cheek)
- Is the application of kumkum powder a test for virginity ? (Wonder which crazy-ass missionary made that up !)
- Why didnt you bring her to the US with you ? (People, what part of traditional arranged marriage do you not understand ?!)
- So, I guess you must be planning a big wedding ? 250 people or so ? (Hmm, there will probably be about 500 drivers at the wedding ;-)
- Will she wear a purdah ?
Its incredible how many misconceptions still exist about Indians, and Indian society, over here. If I as much of a hot-headed Indo-chauvinist as I was in 2002, things would have been intolerable, but I take the stupider of the questions in my stride nowadays ...
6 Comments:
Will you be travelling in an elephant for the wedding?
Haha, and a snake will officiate over the ceremony ;-)
hmm also the ton's of precious metal & stones that would glitter the event. BTW has the D day been announced ?
its to be blamed on the americans , they dont care to learn about other cultures.
@Anand, its Sep 10th.
@gg, its not that they dont want to, its just that they have very little opportunity and need to.
How many cows will she bring???lol! had an image of "shyna" and 500 cows being shipped to Raleigh!!
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