Me and Lily
I had the distinct pleasure of attending a proper Hindu wedding last weekend with my co-worker Lily. This being my first Indian Wedding, I thought it would be best to fully immerse myself in their culture and borrowed some traditional Indian garb (Kurta) from a friend. I’ve always been interested in other people’s way of life, religion, culture, etc and enjoy learning and experiencing new things this incredibly diverse world has to offer.
Sure I was completely out of my element, but I’m pretty open to new things and quickly struck up a conversation with whichever Tanty or cousin was around. I ate everything in sight, the food was fantastic and eating off a leaf just felt right. The Pundit was gracious enough to let us know what was going on during the ceremony and I listened and watched with interest. The sounds of Tassa drumming filled the air and stirred up the atmosphere. I was surrounded by beautiful ladies in the most exquisite Sari’s you could imagine, it really was a feast for the eyes on all accounts.
Just want to say thanks again Lils for inviting me to be a part of it all. My advice to whoever might come across this post… If you get an opportunity to do something new like this – embrace it, take it all in, learn from it and let yourself grow!
