Eco-friendly wedding

Nice episode ... I love the new jodi!!! Loved the little teasing between Chhanchhan's mom and Manav when he entered, also loved the little nok jhok between Chhanchhan and Manav at the jaymala ... and Chhanchhan's peremptory call to Rugved to do the needful 😆 and raise her to Manav's level ...

Eco-friendly wedding ... mixed feelings about the wedding, to be honest. It takes a special kind of conviction and courage to stick to one's ideals so closely without compromising at all ... sometimes compromise is called for, when it involves your family's reputation and that of your future in-laws ... but then, once you start compromising, where do you stop?

So the wedding actually made me stop and think ... my first reaction was that Chhanchhan went overboard in sticking to her ideals ... it was embarrassing not only for the Borisagars, but also for the Sarabhais to hear the guests' remarks.

Then I wondered ... we Indians have become so used to pomp and lavish affairs at weddings, have we lost the beauty of simplicity completely? Two of my cousins got married in national parks out in the open, with minimal decorations, and simple food at a rustic lodge ... and we had loads of fun. And these days weddings in India are becoming more and more lavish and costly affairs ... with so much waste of time and money. This was a call to return to more simple, basic ceremonies, and cut down on the ostentatious spending which has become so much a part of the Big Fat Indian Wedding.

I did find paper decorations by orphans a bit overboard ... real flowers would be more eco-friendly than using paper ... so was the insistence on finishing everything on the plates. One can enforce such rules at home, not with guests. Though it has to be admitted that there is ENORMOUS amounts of wasted food at weddings in India ... enough to run a soup kitchen for years!

*edit* thanks for all the discussions, I really enjoyed reading all the replies here.
Just to add, a quote I read in childhood, which has stayed with me ... not accurate, as this is from memory ...

"The reasonable man changes himself to adapt to the world around him.
The unreasonable man expects the world around him to change and adapt to him.

Therefore all progress in the world depends on the unreasonable man."

it was unique i give them that not sure if i want my wedding like that

Loved Rugwed and CC's part, gossiping aunties were annoying,I wish they had shown more Chanman scenes today, waited three long days for today's epi, Sanaya was looking really gorgeous, jaymala scene was gr8.
I think they could make good arrangement on food part, Eco-friendly wedding is unique concept, but honestly I don't want this kind of wedding for me cz it needs lots of courage

agree gd epiosode with lot of lesson for prptecting nature..certain scenes of auntyjis were bd..i loved hinashoo and simple scenes...and even i wanted more anya scenes..bt overall a gd epiosde wating to c epiosodes after marriage...

The wedding is unique but I don't want it for me Uma Ben as always annoying the Aunties were too OTT for me I love the new Jodi They have good chemistry from there first shot I'm selfish and wanted more of them today 😆

Chanman chemistry was too good love them i m waiting for thier romance

Was waiting for your post on the episode. I liked the concept very much of no wastage etc. , but they should also focus on the fun part. How people can enjoy with each other, the teasing, the games etc. I hope they show the fun aspects too. Simple need not mean bland.

i"m more than excited now ... !!!!!!!

The concept of eco-friendly wedding was unique ..

nice post ..I liked the wedding except for the flowers and the rule of finishing the food.