Net Savvy
Indian Brides and Grooms
Roopa
Nair
India is
a diverse, multi-cultural country with people of various
religions, communities and sects living together in harmony and
peace. Each community has its own set of religious rituals,
traditions and multitudes of customs inherited from ancestors.
Arranged marriage is one such common custom handed down over
generations. Arranged marriage has played an important role in
Indian marriages. This concept is even today accepted by
millions of Indians in India and abroad. Marriages, initiated by
elders, were arranged with the help of an 'aunt' or the
'priest'. Over a period of time this has slowly transitioned
from the marriage brokers to the newspapers and now onto the
Internet.
Internet
has revolutionized the way people communicate. Today, there are
several matrimonial sites some aimed to a particular
community/religion and some to the general public. These sites
literally make the world seem a smaller place. The concept of
online matrimonial has become increasingly popular because it
gives people up-front, at the click of a mouse, access to
thousands of eligible singles, which neither newspapers nor
marriage bureaus can ever offer. It has tremendously expanded
the reach of every marriageable individual by exposing him/her
to the millions of eligible Indians who visit these sites.
Increasingly, many individuals and families spend their valuable
time online searching for the perfect partner for themselves or
their loved ones. It is interesting to see that these sites are
visited by conservative parents, relatives; who believe in the
sanctity of arranged marriages and also by those for whom
falling in love is the way to go.
There are
many wedding and wedding related sites on the net (like
http://www.BridesandGroomsIndia.com,
http://www.WeddingSutra.com,
http://www.MyAstroHelpline.com, etc.)
which understand the focus of the new age matrimonial net
surfers and offer them several attractive services. These kind
of sites have made it possible to find a partner, match the
horoscopes, book a marriage hall and then do all the wedding
shopping online. Many Indians are hooked on to this concept as
it is safe, saves a lot of time and presents a wider choice in
every aspect.
It is
interesting to see how the Indian marriage scene has changed
over the years. Though Indians have become tech savvy and jumped
on the Internet bandwagon to find the Mr./Mrs. Right, but still
the Indian customs, the traditions, the core values remain the
same.
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