by niranjan | May 2, 2016 | Experiences
We reached the school compound and waited. Initially, nothing happened. After 10 – 15 mins, The familiar band stuck up and about 8 – 10 ladies came dancing out of the village. They were doing the ‘welcome’ dance. Very soon, others joined in and in no time...
by niranjan | Apr 30, 2016 | Experiences
Late in the evening on the second day, the boy’s side came over (without the bridegroom). They came to formally invite the girl’s side for the marriage the next day and also to attend the girl’s side reception. Around 7 in the evening, the reception...
by niranjan | Apr 27, 2016 | Experiences
One important point that I missed out in my last newsletter was that on the way to the wedding, I learnt that the Adivasis brewed something called ‘Diyang’ or ‘Khasi’ in house. It was a form of rice beer. Being a ‘marriage’ house,...
by niranjan | Apr 25, 2016 | Experiences
When I was in college and all of 19 years of age, 37 years ago, one of my batchmates invited me to spend a week at his home in Chaibasa. I jumped at the opportunity. His cousin sister was getting married. The process was fascinating. Here are some interesting points:...
