TRAVAILS OF A GUEST AT A BIG, FAT WEDDING

For those navigating the urban landscape of Chennai, attending weddings is an adventure fraught with challenges

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As a Chennaiite who has been to numerous weddings, I can’t help but notice the stark difference in the celebration now and back then. In my childhood, weddings were intimate affairs, the focus being on the ceremony and the joy of the union rather than on extravagant display of wealth and grandeur that is seen now.

This shift reflects not only changing tastes but also the evolving societal pressures that accompany such celebrations.

For those of us navigating the urban landscape of Chennai, attending weddings has become an adventure fraught with challenges, starting with the commute.

Traffic nightmare

With many weddings taking place on any auspicious muhurtham day, the city’s traffic turns into a maze with impatient drivers touching off traffic jams and a cacophony of horns.

Despite my best efforts to plan ahead and arrive early, I frequently find myself stuck in traffic for longer than the time I spend at the wedding itself. The journey feels like a test of patience.