An Addiction Called LOVE !!

To Find the Best for the Rest of your Life

When it comes to making the decision about choosing a life partner, no one wants to make a mistake. Yet, with a divorce rate of close to 50 percent,it appears that many are making serious mistakes in their approach to finding Mr./Ms.Right! If you ask most couples who are engaged why they're getting married, they' ll say: "We're in love." perhaps this is the #1mistake people make when they date. Choosing a life partner should never be based on love.

Though this may sound not politically correct, there's a profound truth here. Love is not the basis for getting married. Rather, love is the result of a good marriage. When the other ingredients are right, then the love will come. Let me say it again: You can't build a lifetime relationship on love alone. You need a lot more. Here are five questions you must ask yourself if you're serious about finding and keeping a life partner.

QUESTION #1:
Do we share a common life purpose? Why is this so important? If you're married for 20 or 30 years, that's a long time to live with someone. What do you plan to Do with each other all that time?
Travel, eat and jog together? You need to share something deeper and more meaningful. You need a common life purpose. Two things can happen in a marriage. You can grow together, or you can Grow apart. 50 percent of the people out there are growing apart. To make a marriage work, you need to know what you want out of life bottom line-and marry someone who wants the same thing.

QUESTION #2:
Do I feel safe expressing my feelings and thoughts with this person?
This question goes to the Core of the quality of your relationship.
Feeling safe means you can communicate openly with this person. The basis of having good communication is trust - I.e. trust that I won't get "punished"or hurt for expressing my honest thoughts and feelings. A colleague of mine defines an abusive person as someone with whom you feel afraid to express your thoughts and feelings. Be honest with yourself on this one. Make sure you feel emotionally safe with the person you plan to marry.

QUESTION #3:
Is he/she a mensch?
A mensch is someone who is a refined and sensitive person. How can you
test? Here are some suggestions:
A) Do they work on personal growth on a regular basis?
(B) Are they serious about improving themselves?( or do they keep on
telling you that they'll never change)

QUESTION #4:
How does he/she treat other people? The one most important thing that makes any relationship work is the Ability to give. By giving, it means the ability to give another person pleasure.
Ask: Is this someone who enjoys giving pleasure to others or are they
wrapped up in themselves and self-absorbed? To measure this, think about the following: How do they treat people whom they do not have to be nice to, such as a waiters, bus boy, taxi driver etc.
QUESTION #5:
Is there anything I'm hoping to change about this person after we're married? Too many people make the mistake of marrying someone with the intention of trying to "improve" them after they're married. In conclusion, dating doesn't have to be difficult and treacherous. The key is to try leading a little more with your head and less with your heart. It pays to be as Objective as possible when you are dating, to be sure to ask questions that will help you get to the key issues. Falling in love is a great feeling, but when you wake up with a ring on your finger, you don't want to find yourself in trouble because you didn't do your homework.

 If you love your mate and want the relationship to grow and evolve, you've got to learn how to
close one eye and not let every little thing bother you. You and your mate have many different expectations, emotional needs, values, dreams, weaknesses and strengths. You are two unique individual children of God who have decided to share a life together. Neither one of you are perfect, but are you perfect for each other? Do you bring out the best in each other? Do you compliment and compromise with each other or do you compete, compare and control? What do you bring to the relationship? Do you bring past relationships, past hurt, past mistrust, past pain? You can't take someone to the altar to alter them. You can't make someone love you or make someone stay. If you develop self-esteem, spiritual discernment, and "a life" you won't find yourself making someone else responsible for your happiness or responsible for your pain. Manipulation, control, jealousy, neediness and selfishness are not the ingredients of a thriving, healthy, loving and lasting relationship. Seeking status, sex, and security are the wrong reasons to be in a relationship.

WHAT KEEPS A RELATIONSHIP STRONG IS:
1. TRUST
2. COMMUNICATION
3. INTIMACY
4. A SENSE OF HUMOR
5. SHARING TASKS
6. SOME GETAWAY TIME WITHOUT BUSINESS OR CHILDREN
7. DAILY EXCHANGES (a meal, shared activity, a hug, a call, a touch, a
note)
8. SHARING COMMON GOALS AND INTERESTS
9. GIVING EACH OTHER SPACE TO GROW WITHOUT FEELING INSECURE
10. GIVING EACH OTHER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ASSURANCES OF COMMITMENT

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Corporate Gifts on Weddings

Wedding is an important occasion in a person’s life. A thoughtful corporate gift on this occasion is a wonderful medium to build relationships and increase the bond between the organization and its employees.

There are many corporate gifting ideas; you need to choose one according to the recipient’s interest and your budget.

For special occasions like wedding, corporate gifts made of silver are unique and exquisite choices. This is apt for gifting employees of high cadre. Gifts made of pure silver; sterling silver and silver plated are available with all corporate gifts dealers across India. You can opt for silver idols; silver photo frames silver key chains, jewel boxes, silver cufflinks, etc.

Crystal articles provide the best way to shower your care on your employees on their wedding. There are many varieties and range of crystal articles, its fine finishing and innovative designs make it an ideal corporate gift for marriage. You can opt for crystal showpieces like crystal eagle, birds nest, crystal elephant or love birds or opt for inner laser engraving in crystal showpieces like Taj Mahal, horse, love pairs, etc. Some gifts like crystal glasses and crystal vases also are some awesome gifts that are adored by everyone.

Marble gift items can be used for gifting for employees wedding as they are colorful, grand and also long lasting. Marble gift articles could be chosen for gifting on the special occasion like marriage as it come in a glossy finished touch. There are a lot of marble articles available for corporate employee wedding gifts likemarble pen stand, candle holder, flower vases, marble Ganesha idols, marble animal figures, etc.

Wrist watches are timeless classic pieces to be given away as a corporate gift for a worthy recipient. Apair of wrist watches designed for Him & Her makes a great wedding gift to the employee and his or her spouse. These watches are available in trendy and classic designs in gold, silver and platinum.

To ensure that the wedding gift symbolizes a high degree of affection, luxury and uniqueness, a gold plated gift for employees wedding can be advisable. You can choose gift items like gold plated model of vintage cars, ships and bikes, gold plated idols of Ganesha, Shiva Lingam, laughing Buddha etc. for employee’s marriage.

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The need of the marriage

Wife and husband are the two wheels of the life chariot.  No one is superior to each other.  Once they are married, they are not just two individuals, they are couple.  Modern age life style brought personal egos and complexes into the lives.  As long as there were no external influences, our traditions cherished. 

According to Hindu mythology everybody carries three debts right from his birth.  They are 1) Rishi Runam, 2) Deva Runam and 3) Pithrunam. 

Rishi Runam : Person has to learn Vedas (the sacred texts) means the knowledge which one has to acquire .  To clear this owe, one has to pass on the knowledge he acquired from his gurus to his next generations. 

Deva Runam : We are indebted to Panchabhutas; the Sun for giving us the light, the Agni for giving us the fire, the Vayu for wind, the Varun for giving us water through rains, the Earth for giving us food we need.  We need to clear this owe, by performing yajnas.

Pithrunam : We are indebted to our beloved parents who given us the opportunity to come to this world by giving us the birth.  We have the responsibility of continuing their vamsa (generation).  To clear this owe one has to get married and continue the generations.

The sanctity of marriage is being lost.  The culture is polluted by the adopted cultures. 

The society tries to follow the iconic figures.  For most of the common folk, cinema heroes and heroines are the iconic figures.  These iconic figures have the responsibility of remaining as the role models to the society.  Ironically, they are not able to shoulder such responsibilities. Male and female living together without any bond/marriage is one such adopted culture. One can’t totally deny the prevalence of such tendencies in our society earlier. Even if they are, they can be considered as sporadic.  But when an iconic figure resorts to such acts, it definitely has its impact on the society. 

The courts too becoming parties in polluting our cultures with the recent pronouncements legitimizing the practice of living together, marriage between homos/lesbians etc.  There are hundreds and thousands of cases piled in different courts desperately looking for their turn to get justice, the courts are becoming very passionate these days to pronounce judgements on silly issues of this kind ignoring the cases which deserve their full attention.

The process of marriage largely packed with vedic mantras (chanted by purohits on behalf of bride and groom) is more of promises and faiths reposed on each other in the holy presence of Agni (fire).

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Secrets of Hindu marriage traditions

Hindu traditions are ancient and eternal too.  But we the Indians fail to recognize our rich traditions while the foreigners are trying to learn about our traditions. Unless somebody else tells about our rich traditional treasure, we don’t even believe in it.
Marriage is not a celebration of a ceremony.  Marriage is not all about exchange of rings or garlands.  It’s all about a process of promising each other for leading a conjugal life.  We never try to find the meaning of mantras chant by Purohits during the marriage process.  These days, we just care for photos and videos and hardly pay any attention to the mantras, chant by purohits, since we feel it as the headache of purohit.
The Sanskrit word Vivah originated from three root sounds vi + vah + ghai which means “a very special dedication”. 

Choosing your spouse and when do you know: 

This is the hardest part, because from this point on, this decision will affect all your life. Nobody including i, can tell you how to choose your wife or husband, what I can tell you are things to consider before. Decide what is important for you, understand your partner, see the reality, don’t fool yourself and don’t fall in love with your imagination, be realistic, learn from your past mistakes, consider living together for a while before marriage, consider how you feel when you are with him/her, optional you could consider what other peoples are saying is sometimes we can miss  obvious details which are standing right before our eyes, communicate, discuss, listen, see, feel and connect, and after all these, if it still feels right then you probably should do it. This is an important decision, be smart!

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Love Stories of Greek Myth

Here are a few interesting love stories from Greek Mythology

Acontius and Cydippe

Acontius was a young man from Chios who, at a festival at Delos, fell in love with the Athenian Cydippe. He threw a coin at her, and she picked it up and read, "I swear by the temple of Artemis that I shall marry Acontius..." By saying it aloud, she was obligated to marry him. This myth reiterates how tradition—and male aspirations—took precedence over female wishes, whatever they may or may not be. 

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Alcyone and Ceyx

Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus, king of the winds. Her marriage to Ceyx was bliss—too happy, in fact. The couple often referred to each other as "Zeus" and "Hera", which naturally infuriated the king and queen of the gods. Whilst at sea, Zeus hurled a thunderbolt at Ceyx's ship, drowning the man. He appeared before his wife as an apparition, telling her of his fate. Distraught, Alcyone threw herself into the sea in order to join him. The gods pitied the woeful couple and transformed them into kingfishers. This may be the origins of "halcyon days", seven days before and after the winter solstice when Aeolus demanded the calm of the seas in honor of the couple.

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Ariadne

Yet another instance of a male pig abadoning his faithful companion after she becomes of no use to him. Ariadne was the daughter of the the king of Crete, Minos. Minos had instigated from Athens a sacrifice of seven youths and seven maidens to feed the Minotaur, and the hero Theseus was to be one of the victims. However, Ariadne fell in love with him, and she assisted him by giving him a ball of gold thread to help him in the labyrinth where the creature dwelt. She accompanied him back on the voyage to Athens but he soon dumped her on the island of Dia, or Naxos. The god Dionysus found the wounded girl and made her his wife. He placed her wedding crown, the Corona Borealis, into the heavens as a symbol of their love.

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Orpheus and Eurydice

One of the most tragic love stories of Greek mythology. Orpheus was the son of the Muse Calliope and therefore a grand musician. His wife was a dryad, Eurydice, who also attracted the attentions of Aristaeus. Aristaeus pursued her until she stepped on a poisonous snake and was forced into the Underworld. Orpheus was determined to retrieve his beloved. He journeyed down to the underworld, first charming Charon, ferryman of the dead, and lulling to sleep Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog. He encountered Hades, who initially refused to release Eurydice, but Orpheus's music so touched Persephone that she pleaded Orpheus's case, and Hades relented. There was one condition: that Orpheus not look back on their way out. Of course, Orpheus was worried that Eurydice was not behind him, and he fatefully glanced back to see if she was following him. She disappeared back into Hades, and he lost her forever. Unable to live without her, Orpheus spent the rest of his days wandering in aimless sorrow before he was finally murdered by maenads, the drunken followers of Dionysus. 

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Hero and Leander

This tale is based upon a later poem by Musaeus around the fourth century C.E.. Nonetheless, it follows the tragic theme of two doomed lovers. Hero was a Sestos priestess of Aphrodite, and Leander was a lad of Abydos. They were on opposite sides of the Hellespont, but the youths fell in love anyway. At nightfall, Hero would hang a torch so Leander could swim across to her, using the light to guide him. One stormy night, the wind blew the light out; Leander lost his way and drowned. Upon learning of her lover's death, Hero also drowned herself in order to be with him. The story is a favorite among Renassaince artists; Rubens has an especially astonishing portrait.

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Hypermnestra

Danaus was the king of Argos; his brother, Aegyptus was the king of Egypt [go figure]. Aegyptus sent his fifty sons to marry Danaus's fifty daughters; Danaus, not trusting his brother, refused at first; the sons seiged Argos, and Danaus was forced to comply. On the wedding night, however, he gave each of his daughters long, sharp pins to conceal in their hair; at night, they were to kill their new grooms. All obeyed except one, Hypermnestra. Her husband, Lynceus, was good and kind and spared her viginity, and she found that she could not kill him and helped him escape. Danaus, furious, had her tried for life, but she was spared and eventually reunited with Lynceus. Her love also saved her from the fate of her murderous sisters: a lifetime of carrying jars of water with perforations.

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Galatea and Acis

Acis, a minor river god, loved the nymph Galatea. However, the cyclopes Polyphemus [some say the same one who terrorized Odysseus ] also loved the girl. There really was no competition: Acis was young and handsome, Polyphemus large and ugly. Acis and Galatea carried on a secret love affair, but one day Polyphemus heard Acis singing a love song for her and hurled huge rocks at the two. Galatea transformed him into a river and the stones which Polyphemus threw became the Cyclopian Rocks in Sicily.

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Phaedra and Hippolytus

Phaedra was the young princess whom the hero Theseus chose as a new bride. His son, Hippolytus, was from yet another wife whom he had trashed, the Amazon queen Hippolyta. Hippolytus was a rash, impetuous young man who completely scorned the goddess Aphrodite and devoted all his attention to Artemis. Aphrodite, enraged, would not be ignored; she cast a spell which makes Phaedra fall hopelessly in love with her step-son. Hippolytus was repulsed by Phaedra's advances, and she killed herself in agony. She left a note for Theseus that claimed Hippolytus violated her, and Theseus called upon his father Poseidon to take vengence on him. Hippolytus dies, but not before Theseus discovers the truth. This sad tale reveals just how deadly love can be—and how it cannot, and should not, be neglected.

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Philemon and Baucis

A kindly, elderly couple from Phrygia who entertained and comforted strangers even though they themselves were impoverished. One set of "bums" were impressed and decided to reward the couple; indeed, the strangers could, for it was Zeus and Hermes, who had been treated rudely in their previous encounters with mortals. A grand palace was created for the kindly couple, and the gods granted their wish that they should die at the same moment. Both were transformed into trees: Philemon the oak and Baucis the lime; their boughs were entertwined, symbolizing their everlasting love.

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Hyacinthus

A rather important story because it represents one of the first significant tales of homosexual love—and how it was not necessarily scorned in ancient Greek culture. Hyacinthus was an exceptionally handsome young man who excited the love of both Apollo and Zephyrus, god of the west wind. Hyacinthus professed his love for Apollo, and the jealous Zephyrus raised his winds so that a discus thrown by Apollo killed the youth. Heartbroken, Apollo had the hyacinth bloom where the young man died.

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Pyramus and Thisbe

Actually a Babylonian tale, this involves two lovers in a situation similar to that of Hero and Leander and presents somewhat of a pre-Romeo and Juliet scenerio. They would meet at night, near a mulberry tree outside the city. One evening Thisbe arrived, but fled when she saw a lioness approaching. In her haste, she dropped her cloak. The lioness, fresh from a hunt, mauled the cloth with its bloodstained paws, and retreated. Pyramus soon arrived and discovered the cloak with the blood—and naturally assumed the worst. In agony, he stabbed himself; his blood splattered on the mulberries, which have been red ever since. Thisbe found his body and herself committs suicide.

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Oenone and Paris

Oenone was the tragic, abandoned first wife of the Trojan prince Paris. He dumped her when he ran off with someone of youth and beauty, Helen, but after the siege of the city and later when he was wounded, he begged her to take him back. She naturally refused but hung herself after she learned of his death.

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Penthesilea and Achilles

Penthesilea was the valiant queen of the Amazons. The daughter of Ares, she was an ally to the Trojans, and fought rather heroically against the Achaeans. In battle with Achilles, he [unfortunately] killed her, but upon seeing her dying, fell immediately in love with her beauty and bravery. He was ridiculed by fellow warrior Thersites; Achilles, blinded by anger and love, killed the man.

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Pygmalion and Galatea

This is actually a Latin myth, but it is rather amusing, so I'll include it: Pygmalion, king of Cyprus, was extremely dissatisfied with the vain and loose women of his kingdom. Instead of seeking a mate, he spends his time carving from marble his ideal woman, whom he lovingly refers to as Galatea [not the same as the one in a previous entry]. At a festival honoring Cyprus's patron goddess Aphrodite, he prays for a wife like his statute. Aphrodite is charmed by his devotion. When he returns to his home, he embraces the marble to find that it returns his hugs. Aphrodite has granted him his wish—Galatea is alive.

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Sappho and Phaon

Sappho hailed from Lesbos and is best known for her poetry of admiration of young women [hence the term lesbian.] Later, it was believed she held an unrequited love for the young lad Phaon; when he repulsed her advances, she jumped from a rock and killed herself. The rock is known as Sappho's leap.

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Pillars of a Marriage

There are many principles that, if practiced, can help you build a solid marital foundation. Here are some of those key principles-

"Commitment" is often not a popular word . Our society emphasizes individual rights, personal freedom and mobility. The idea of giving these up because of dedication to another person or loyalty to a relationship makes a lot of people feel trapped.

Commitment means putting your spouse's needs above your own. Studies show that the best indicator of marital well-being is how well each partner feels his or her needs are being met.

Someone once said, "Communication is to love as blood is to the body." Take the blood out of the body and it dies. Take communication away and a relationship dies.The kind of communication  talked about isn't just exchanging information; it's sharing feelings, hurts, joys. That means getting below the surface and examining the hows and whys of daily life.

But it's not easy since men and women are different in this area. Research makes it clear that women have greater linguistic abilities than men. Simply stated, she talks more than he. As an adult, she typically expresses her feelings and thoughts far better than her husband and is often irritated by his reluctance to talk. Every knowledgeable marriage counselor will tell you that the inability or unwillingness of husbands to reveal their feelings is one of the chief complaints of wives.

Like conflict resolution, communication is a learned skill — and it's often hard work. Time must be reserved for meaningful conversations. Taking walks and going out for dinner are conversation inducers that keep love alive.

We live in an instant world — fast foods, cash machines, computer access to information, direct dial communication all over the world.

The problem is we can't heat up a marriage in the microwave. Relationships just don't work that way. Marriage, especially takes time and care to become really beautiful. That means learning patience.

When you put two people — any two — in the same house, you're going to have irritations and annoyances. There are times when I think God designed marriage just to teach me patience. Beyond the day-to-day quirks and foibles you must accept, patience is needed for the long haul. It may take years for you to develop the kind of relationship that's satisfying to both of you. A lot of people don't have the patience to wait around for things to evolve. But if you're willing to sit tight and hang in there, your marriage can be fantastic.

We're more than a bundle of feelings and physical sensations. There is an inner core of our being, an eternal part of who we are, that represents the deepest, most permanent aspect of marriage.Research shows that couples with strong religious beliefs are far more likely to stay together than those without them. It's the shared morals and values that hold a husband and wife together. This solid foundation is a fortress against the storms of life.

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Dawn of a New Life

On your joyful wedding day,
You begin a brand new life.
Friends and family give their gifts
To joyful husband, blissful wife.

But the greatest gift you'll ever get,
A gift from heaven above,
Is love forever, ending never,
Everlasting love.

You'll share life's joy and pleasure;
You'll have plenty of that, it's true.
But love is the real treasure
For your new spouse and you.

And if life hands you challenges,
As it does to one and all,
Your love will hold you steady
And never let you fall.

Your wedding day is full of joy;
Tomorrow you cannot see.
But one thing's sure for the two of you:
The best is yet to be.

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The Significance that a Marriage Holds..

It is said that marriages are made in heaven and celebrated on earth. The popular belief is true to a great extent as it is a special bond shared between two souls who tie the wedding knot after promising to be companions for a lifetime. It is the physical, mental and spiritual unison of two souls. It brings significant stability and substance to human relationships, which is otherwise incomplete. It plays a crucial role in transferring the culture and civilization from one generation to the other, so that the human race is prospered. The institution of marriage is beneficial to the society as a whole, because it is the foundation of the family, which in turn is the fundamental building block of the society.  Unless this all-important building block is healthy and unified, society itself cannot be healthy and unified. Monogamous marriage stands at the foundation of family life.

While the concept of marriage remains the same across the globe, the way of solemnizing it differs extensively. Different laws have been formulated to legalize the ceremony, which proves to be an important turning point in one's life. Apart from the laws of marriages, the rituals following during the ceremony are in total contrast to each other. Something that is seen in the western countries cannot be witnessed in other nations in the developing world, primarily due to the contrast in the lifestyle and religious beliefs. One of the prime reasons for the paramount status of marriage is that it is the license for two individuals to live together in a society, without much limitations.

Coming to the subcontinent of India, marriage encompasses a number of meanings, apart from being a legalized way of uniting two people. It bears a lot of social significance. This is primarily because in India, marriage has been considered a way to bring the families of two individuals closer. Since the ancient times, marriages have been celebrated as ceremonious occasions, just like the religious festivals, wherein a number of rituals and customs are followed. A number of ceremonies are observed before, during and after wedding.

The key to successful marriage is love, understanding, mutual respect, trust, commitment and togetherness. While many couples are able to find all the key ingredients in their marital relationships, others find one element or more lacking in their bond. This gives rise to consequences that are not always expected, or desired. This is a reason why a number of couples face adverse consequences, like divorce. One of the visible reasons why married couples find marriage as an intimidating bond is that they face a number of problems, while being in the relationship. Lack of trust, mutual respect, love and understanding contribute to the deterioration of the bond.

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The Lavish Weddings of India

For these folks, if their wedding day(s) weren’t the happiest days of their lives, then something is seriously wrong. If you thought your wedding was astronomical, try these top three of the most extravagant weddings where broadcasting your wedding vows to the world is as important as showing the lining of your wallet. 

Lalit and Yogita

The flamboyant wedding of Lalit and Yogita Jaunapuria is worth 250 crore (54 mill). Lalit, is the son of congress MP and businessman, Kanwar Singh Tanwar. Around 15,000 guests and around 1000 staffs were appointed to serve them. 100 different varieties of delicacies, 30 delicious desserts were served for the guests. The present for the wedding guest were; an expensive shawl, safari suit with 2,100 crore cash and a silver coin. The wedding gift given to the groom was Bell 429 helicopter that values more than 29 Crore and a silver model of a private jet. Bollywood star Neha Dhupia did a performance.

Vineeta and Muqit Teja
The U.K based billionaire Pramod Agarwal gave his daughter Vineeta and her fiance Muqit Teja a grand wedding in Italy’s sea side cit y of Venice. Around 800 guests were entertained at the luxurious San Clemente Palace hotel and resort on the private 17-acre San Clemente Island. Wide range vegetarian Italian and Indian food was served. The Italian delicacies were suggested and made by the Italy’s celebrity Michelin star chef, Federico Salza. Indian decor king Sumant Jayakrishnan converted the San Clemente Palace Hotel into an exaggerated Indian wedding spot. Wedding started with a grand party at the 16th century Scuola Grande Della Misericordia. Shakira gave a performance on day two of the wedding and the Italian theatre director Franco Dragone famous for his work “Cirque du Soleil” also put up a show.  The total wedding cost was approximately 130 crore (28 mill).

 Kajal Fabiani and Gaurav Assomull
The socialite Kajal Fabiani’s marriage with Gaurav Assomull, the CEO of luxury purveyor Marigold Group, enjoyed their wedding in Monaco. The total cost was 44 crore (9.5 mill). This is most sophisticated wedding witnessed by the Mediterranean principality. The party was held in the Monte Carlo lounge bar. The Mehendi ceremony was at hotel Hermitage, one of the luxurious hotels in Monaco. Assomull led the ‘Baarat’ in a white horse and 2 Indian elephants were brought for good luck. Kajal’s favorite designer, JJ Valaya designed the wedding dress outfit for both of them. The wedding happened at Salle Garnier, the post wedding treat for 600 guests, a cocktail party was at Casino Atrium. The best part of the wedding was the finale concert with the hip hop star Akon.

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Chhattisgarh : Honeymoon Destination

One of the newest states in Indian Union, Chhattisgarh with 44% covered with forest has lot of unexplored places. With dozens of scenic beauty and historical places waiting for world-class infrastructure to take shape, honeymooners with budget can enjoy at affordable rates.

So, what all you can visit while in Chhattisgarh. In, Bastar which is heart of tribal belt, endowed with thick forest, hills, streams, waterfalls etc. Adjoining areas of Dantewada and Kanker are equally rich with natural attractions.

Chitrakoot waterfalls, is one of the main attractions of the region. It falls from 96ft from Indravati River. It is called as Niagara Falls of India.

Chitrakoot Waterfalls

Kutumsar Caves situated in Kanger Valley region is one of the longest caves in world. Along with Kailash Cave, these two caves are believed to be about 3300 million years old.

The beauty of Kurschel Valley has not been explored by many and honeymoon at this site would be ideal if one is looking for isolation and solitude. Places like Barsur, famous for temple of Goddess Dantesvari and Sirpur, 6^th century Buddhist center are historical places. Rajim, situated around 45 kms from State capital Raipur, is known as ‘Prayag’ of Chhattisgarh.

Jagdalpur is important town in south Chhattisgarh and being centrally located in Bastar region, honeymooner can make it as a central point.

Duration: 6 days/7nights

Destinations: Raipur-Amarkantak-Bhoramdeo-Barnawapara-Sirpur-Jagdalpur-Kanger Valley National Park.

Day1: Raipur-Amarkantak
Around 5 hrs journey from Raipur. Amarkantak is famous for its natural beauty. Achanakmar Biosphere reserve is worth watching. Amarkantak is also the place of source of River Narmada.

Day2. Amarkantak
Excursion tour in Amakantak Hill Station. Places like Dughdhara-Pakildhara falls,temples around narmada,Kabir Chabutra can be visited.

Shiv Temple of Bhoramdeo

Day3. Bhoramdeo
Around 4hrs of journey from Amarkantak, Bhoramdeo is known as Khujraho of Chhattisgarh. Shiv temple, built in 11^th century is major tourist attraction. Adjoining it are lakes and forests.

Day4. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary is very old and has some of the beautiful resort to stay. People can avail one of the guest houses of Government also. Wild Bison,Tiger, Panther, Bara-singha are major animals found in this area.

Group of Indian Bison in Barnawapara

Day5. Jagdalpur

Around 5 hr journey to Jagdalpur. En-route visit Sirpur, an archaeological Buddhist site, which was once cluster of small villages. Chitrakoot waterfalls can also be visited after arrival in Jagdalpur

Teetragarh Waterfalls

Day6. Kanger Valley National Park

48 kms from Jagdalpur, Kanger valley is full of various species of flora and fauna. En-route visit Bastar Hills, which is hub of Bastar Hill Myna (State bird of Chhattisgarh). Enjoy Teetragarh falls at Kanger Valley. Visit Jagdalpur again to buy Bastar artefacts, which are famous for the material and carving. It can be kept as souvenir from the land of Chhattisgarh.

Bastar Hill Myna (State Bird of Chhattisgarh)

Sisal and Shell

Artefacts-BellMetal(Dhokra)

Artefacts-Wrought Iron

Artefacts-Wooden

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Wedding Cake Extravaganza !

When it comes to weddings, everyone likes them to be larger than life. When it is wedding time, we barely like to compromise on anything and want to get the very best. And when it is the wedding cake in question, well, the bigger and yummier it is, the better! Your wedding cake indeed adds up to the wedding extravaganza. Cakes have forever been the center of attraction, in nearly all western wedding celebrations and it has also made its way into the Indian wedding celebrations . Now, who doesn’t love an ornate, three-tier wedding cake? With the cake stealing much limelight in the event, it is only fair you get a cake as luscious also. Treat your guests to a sumptuous serving of your exotic wedding cake and get them talking about it for days to come.A gorgeously decked up wedding cake, which not only looks good, but also tastes heavenly,will ensure that your wedding ends in great style. Here are some exciting flavors to choose from, for your D-day cake.

Think wedding cake, think vanilla! Vanilla cakes make for elegant wedding cakes, with their rich flavor and blissful taste. You can go for vanilla sponge cakes, filled with vanilla syrup and coated with raspberry preserve and vanilla butter cream or the traditional vanilla cake, with generous layers of vanilla syrup, vanilla butter cream filling and vanilla icing. Mango vanilla cake, filled with mango mousseline and butter cream, makes for another excellent choice. To add further zing to your wedding celebration, you can try the vanilla rum torte, sprinkled with spiced rum and layered with rum custard.

If you are another die-hard chocolate fanatic, you can try giving a shot to these chocolate cakes. Rich dark chocolate cake, layered with Belgian chocolate ganache and Bailey’s cream liqueur, promises to leave your guests begging for more. A rich chocolate cake layered with luscious chocolate mousse would make your wedding an irresistibly tempting affair. You can also consider white chocolate mousse cake, black forest cake, chocolate and orange cake and even chocolate hazelnut torte chocolate cake for an unforgettable wedding!

For others, who simply can’t seem to get over the rich taste of coffee, try Tiramisu light sponge cake soaked with espresso coffee and rum and filled with a sweetened mascarpone cream. For Cappuccino lovers, going for Cappuccino torte vanilla chiffon cake would make your wedding cake as memorable as the wedding itself!

If you swear by the fruity flavor, getting raspberries or strawberries and cream cake can tickle your taste buds. Try out the strawberry grand mariner cake that comes with chunks of strawberry and orange liqueur or lemon blackberry cake that boasts of fresh blackberry jam filling and zest of lemon. Peaches and cream vanilla cake with fresh peach mouse and peaches and custard and white chocolate mousse promises to be an exotic delight for your mouth.

For more exotic cake lovers, here’s your pick. Go for swirled marble cake that boasts of vanilla bean syrup and sour cream fudge icing. You can also go for Italian rum cream and fruit cake, which comes loaded with rum syrup, vanilla pastry cream filling and vanilla butter cream icing.

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When Time Comes

When Time comes, no ones there.
Loneliness and emptiness around like a shadow.

Spiral of problems around you .
Stuck in the spiders web.

Shattered and hurt your heart is.
Still denying the reality.

Worlds spinning around you.
Time is not waiting for you.

Your hopes are getting dim in twilight.
Searching for the right way of life.

At crossroads you see an angel.
The Angel heals you.

Your perspective change and so does your time.
Yes, you say you've found the reason to live.

In her you find the comfort to confide.
Find solace and tranquility.

The ring is waiting at the drawer.
You need to propose her.

Hearts beating like crazy.
No time to be lazy.

Kneeling down looking into her eyes.
Letting go of all the pain and accepting love.

Your love is the purpose and  life.
When time comes, everything's right.

Self written: by Arijeet Alric Toppo


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Not finding the right partner, the ticking clock and how to be patient: 

There are no rules to getting married at a certain age, no rules by which you have to find your partner until you reach the age of.. 30. So why should you be in a hurry? Because you see other peoples being  in a hurry? Yeah, that is their problem not yours. Who tells you when you have to find your wife/husband?

• Parents?
• Friends?
• Neighbors?
• The old man from the park?

There is no such a connection between age and marriage, of course there are optimum biological  ages when your body is most effective for certain activities, but that has absolutely nothing to do with your life experience. You should get married when you are ready for it, when you feel ready, not somebody else!

• If you don’t feel ready you are not no matter your age
• If you feel ready you are, then you have to wait for the right person to come.

It`s simple, be patient or else you could be very sorry, good thing come to those who wait. Many people especially women around the age of 30, feel like an internal / biological  ticking clock, that is forcing them to jump faster into marriage without considering many important variables. I don’t see men doing this, so I’ll refer to women: Please understand that the right person for you has absolutely nothing in common with your biological clock, and that although it’s possible to meet an almost suited partner, it’s never a good idea to tie the knots with other person than your truly soul mate. Dear women, please stop doing this terrible mistake, as this is not affecting only you, you are also damaging your husband’s life, by making a decision based on the fear of being alone!In my opinion the only reason for which two persons should be together(in marriage or relationship) is true love. Never stay with someone if there is no love, never get married with other person than your destined soul mate!

What is most important in a relationship, and what should count: 

What counts is what ever you and your partner feel it’s important. From my opinion communication is the most important feature of a good healthy relationship. If you communicate well enough, you can avoid lying, cheating, breaking up from stupid things, and also you can understand each other better, reach to a deeper connection earlier and have a good healthy relationship for a lifetime.

Some people feels that sex or external appearance(beauty) is the most important factor in their relationships. What ever you think it’s important, it is important, decide what you want, what you expect and what you can offer in a relationship, and that and only that should count!The only idea is to be very careful deciding what counts and what don’t,  as this could result in many unexpected outcomes in the future. For example if you decide that sex is most important and you have a girlfriend which is offering you what you need, what happens if she gets a surgical operation that makes her unable to „perform” anymore to your expectations?So, after all, what is important in a relationship? If you ask me.. value the truth it will never lie to you!

Beautiful Wedding

Married when the year is new,
He'll be loving, kind and true.
When February birds do mate
You wed nor dread your fate.
If you wed when March winds blow
Joy and sorrow both you'll know.
Marry in April when you can
Joy for maiden and the man.
Marry in the month of May
And you'll surely rue the day.
Marry when the June roses grow
Over land and sea you'll go.
Those who in July do wed
Must labour for their daily bread.
Whoever wed in August be,
Many a change is sure to see.
Marry in September's shine,
Your living will be rich and fine.
If in October you do marry
Love will come, but riches tarry.
If you wed in bleak November
Only joys will come, remember
When December's snows fall fast,
Marry and true love will last.
Married in January's roar and rime,
Widowed you'll be before your prime.
Married in February's sleepy weather,
Life you'll tread in time together.
Married when March winds shrill and roar,
Your home will lie on a distant shore.
Married 'neath April's changeful skies,
A checkered path before you lies.
Married when bees o'er May blossoms flit,
Strangers around your board will sit.
Married in month of roses June,
Life will be one long honeymoon.
Married in July with flowers ablaze,
Bitter-sweet memories in after days.
Married in August's heat and drowse,
Lover and friend in your chosen spouse.
Married in September's golden glow,
Smooth and serene your life will go.
Married when leaves in October thin,
Toil and hardships for you begin.
Married in veils of November mist,
Fortune your wedding ring has kissed.
Married in days of December's cheer,
Love's star shines brighter from year to year.

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Bhartiyan Shadian...

Marriages are deemed almost necessary in the Indian society. Arranging a marriage is the responsibility of Indian parents and other relatives of both bride and groom.
Indian Marriage alliances entail some redistribution of wealth as well as building and restructuring social realignments, and, of course, result in the biological reproduction of families. In India there is no greater event in a family than a wedding. In arranging and conducting of marriages, the complex permutations of Indian social systems best display themselves. Some parents begin marriage arrangements on the birth of a child, but most wait until later.
Essentially, India is divided into two large regions with regard to Hindu kinship and marriage practices, the north and the south. Additionally, various ethnic and tribal groups of the central, mountainous north, and eastern regions follow a variety of other practices.
Re-Marriages in India. Rules for the remarriage of widows differ from one group to another. Generally, lower-ranking groups allow widow remarriage, particularly if the woman is relatively young, but the highest-ranking castes discourage or forbid such remarriage. The most strict adherents to the nonremarriage of widows are Brahmans. Almost all groups allow widowers to remarry. Many groups encourage a widower to marry his deceased wife's younger sister (but never her older sister).
Finding the perfect partner for one's child can be a difficult task. People use their social networks to locate potential brides and grooms of appropriate social and economic status. Increasingly, urban dwellers use classified matrimonial advertisements in newspapers & searching online matrimonial sites. The advertisements usually announce religion, caste, and educational qualifications, stress female beauty and male (and in the contemporary era, sometimes female) earning capacity, and may hint at dowry size.

Some of the dowries demanded are quite oppressive, amounting to several years' salary in cash as well as items such as motorcycles, air conditioners, and fancy cars. Among some lower-status groups, large dowries are currently replacing traditional bride-price payments.  The dowry is becoming an increasingly onerous burden for the bride's family. India anti dowry laws exist but are largely ignored, and a bride's treatment in her marital home is often affected by the value of her dowry. Increasingly frequent are horrible incidents, particularly in urban areas, where a groom's family makes excessive demands on the bride's family--even after marriage--and when the demands are not met, murder the bride, typically by setting her clothes on fire in a cooking "accident." The groom is then free to remarry and collect another sumptuous dowry. The male and female in-laws implicated in these murders have seldom been punished. Dowry deaths resulting from marriages have been the subject of numerous media reports in India and other countries and have mobilized feminist groups to action. Some analysts have related the growth of this phenomenon to the growth of consumerism in Indian society.
After marriage arrangements are completed, a rich panoply of wedding rituals begins. Each religious group, region, and caste has a slightly different set of rites. Generally, all Indian marriages involve as many kin and associates of the bride and groom as possible. The bride's family usually hosts most of the ceremonies and pays for all the arrangements for large numbers of guests for several days, including accommodation, feasting, decorations, and gifts for the groom's party. These arrangements are often extremely elaborate and expensive and are intended to enhance the status of the bride's family. The groom's party usually hires a band and brings fine gifts for the bride, such as jewelry and clothing, but these are typically far outweighed in value by the presents received from the bride's side. After the Indian bride and groom are united in sacred rites attended by colorful ceremony, the new bride may be carried away to her in-laws' home, or, if she is very young, she may remain with her parents until they deem her old enough to depart. A prepubescent bride usually stays in her natal home until puberty, after which a separate consummation ceremony is held to mark her departure for her conjugal home and married life.

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Irresistable Chocolates!!! by Amey Mairal

Chocolate is the most admirable sweet these days. When selecting the sweets for your special day there can be nothing better than chocolates not just because of the amazing health benefits, long shelf life, wide range of flavors and designs but also chocolates convey a sense of luxury and celebration for the big day in your life!

 The Shift in Wedding Chocolate flavors this year...

There is a blend of the contemporary chocolate and traditional dry fruits. The wedding boxes are filled with roasted almonds and roasted cashews else the milk chocolate loaded with roasted dry fruits

On the contemporary side, the soft centered truffles with supreme flavors like the caramel, caramel honey, the smooth hazelnut, the tangy orange, the summer lemon are all time favorite.

 The demand for 'Customized' Wedding Chocolates

Today the demand for personalized and 3D chocolates has taken a higher edge. The customized range keeps the receiver dazzled with designs and remembers the invite for a long duration! That is the kind of impact customization has on people!

The hottest selling are the 'Chocolate Wedding Invites', the edible chocolate invite! The trend is more towards creating an extra edge when it comes to innovation and keeping the delectable taste of the chocolate at the best! It is pure fusion of creativity and soothing the taste buds.

When it comes to chocolate bites, the couple names are engraved on the food gradable wraps keeping each bite customized.

 The Focus on Design

As it is said, "we eat with the eyes first ", so focus on the design is extremely critical especially when the focus is on themes like the 'Royal Rajwara', there in an intricate blend of tradition and modern design. The traditional and contemporary flavors are blended keeping the design in mind.

 The Shelf Life and Handling Chocolates

Chocolates are best kept on the tongue! On a serious note, the shelf life is an amazing characteristic of chocolate , the chocolate present can last up to 5-6 months! So, every time one bites in that chocolate there is a flash back of your wedding ceremonies! As a suggestion, in the summer season, especially the April-May-June quarter it is best to have your chocolate delights wrapped in 'food gradable wraps' while putting them in your wedding boxes as there is a slight change in the temperature. Chocolates always stay the best sweet to be presented along with your wedding invite.

 The time required

It is good to finalize the design and the flavors 2 months prior to the wedding date, it keeps you more relaxed when the major part of the invite is already taken care of .

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