SHAADI STORY : Behind the Scenes of the Big Fat Indian Wedding
Amita Nigam Sahaya
SHAADI STORY : Behind the Scenes of the Big Fat Indian Wedding - 1 - New Delhi Macmillan 2020/01/01 - 221
[A] delightful book' NAMITA GOKHALE 'A must-read' KIRAN MANRAL 'Deeply researched' PAVAN K. VARMA What makes the Big Fat Indian Wedding so central to our lives? The wedding is the most celebrated event in Indian society. It forms the heart of a multi-billion-dollar industry driving fashion, food, music, entertainment and our desire for companionship. In The Shaadi Story, social entrepreneur Amita Sahaya takes a fascinating look at the history, religious traditions, societal attitudes, industry and modern adaptations of the North Indian Hindu wedding and beyond. Across seven chapters structured like the traditional ritual of the saptapadi, this book illuminates the seven different aspects of the quintessential Indian wedding. Drawing on ancient Sanskrit scriptures, western philosophies, Bollywood movies and the voices of young Indians, this book is an in-depth examination of our evolving ideas of love and relationships through the prism of our society’s most elaborate celebration. Enlightening and entertaining, The Shaadi Story is a remarkable exploration of Indian weddings and marriages and what makes them tick.
9789389109405
Purchased Prism Books,Kadavanthra
Society and Culture
Indian Wedding
Indian- Marriage
societal attitudes
Indian Hindu wedding
religious traditions
social entrepreneur - Amita Sahaya
392.50954 / AMI/SH
SHAADI STORY : Behind the Scenes of the Big Fat Indian Wedding - 1 - New Delhi Macmillan 2020/01/01 - 221
[A] delightful book' NAMITA GOKHALE 'A must-read' KIRAN MANRAL 'Deeply researched' PAVAN K. VARMA What makes the Big Fat Indian Wedding so central to our lives? The wedding is the most celebrated event in Indian society. It forms the heart of a multi-billion-dollar industry driving fashion, food, music, entertainment and our desire for companionship. In The Shaadi Story, social entrepreneur Amita Sahaya takes a fascinating look at the history, religious traditions, societal attitudes, industry and modern adaptations of the North Indian Hindu wedding and beyond. Across seven chapters structured like the traditional ritual of the saptapadi, this book illuminates the seven different aspects of the quintessential Indian wedding. Drawing on ancient Sanskrit scriptures, western philosophies, Bollywood movies and the voices of young Indians, this book is an in-depth examination of our evolving ideas of love and relationships through the prism of our society’s most elaborate celebration. Enlightening and entertaining, The Shaadi Story is a remarkable exploration of Indian weddings and marriages and what makes them tick.
9789389109405
Purchased Prism Books,Kadavanthra
Society and Culture
Indian Wedding
Indian- Marriage
societal attitudes
Indian Hindu wedding
religious traditions
social entrepreneur - Amita Sahaya
392.50954 / AMI/SH