The family of the bride also accused that they already offered the groom a washing machine, refrigerator, cooler, TV, and a bike (Bajaj Pulsar)when the wedding date was finalised. Speaking about the incident the grandmother of the bride said, “They made these demands five days before the wedding. He refused to marry after we said we can’t fulfil them. I don’t know who tonsured his head.”
The groom and, apparently, most of the male members of his family were “tonsured” as a result of the disagreement.
This needs the bollywood treatment. Star crossed people who’ve never met.
Jeez – and people still seriously talk about the oppression of the Western Patriarchy here.
Ah, the quaint and colorful customs of the quaint and colorful natives of… where is Lucknow anyway? Near Manchester?
Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina all have a Lucknow….
Couldn’t be in the USA. Here they demand cars.