S5E2: Band, Baaja, Baaraat

Weddings are a significant indicator of Indian culture. Though centered around the bride and groom, this special event tacitly focuses on sustaining and strengthening the community, ‘jaat-biradari,’ as it is popularly termed in India. And, that’s how it has been for centuries. Add to it the pomp and glamour of - mehndi, haldi, sangeet, baarat, exquisite outfits & jewellery, exotic destinations, DJs, after parties, live streaming & Instagram reels, and you get a modern day Indian Wedding where commerce and entertainment take the center stage. Where, capturing the moment digitally becomes more important than living-the-moment!

To explore this subject and more, here’s a conversation with Ritika Bhagali an architect by qualification, wedding planner by profession, teacher by passion and a mother of a two-legged and a four-legged one. This conversation explores today’s Indian Weddings thru’ the lens of design, relationships, economics, values and ethics.

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