Dhoom Dhamaka of Desi Weddings: Cultural Norm or Outdated Tradition?

Episode 5 February 21, 2022 00:38:06
Dhoom Dhamaka of Desi Weddings: Cultural Norm or Outdated Tradition?
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Dhoom Dhamaka of Desi Weddings: Cultural Norm or Outdated Tradition?

Feb 21 2022 | 00:38:06

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Show Notes

We’re in our mid-20s, and it seems like you can’t turn a single corner without getting into a conversation about weddings. So, we decided we may as well just embrace it and have an entire episode on the topic. The good part is that one of us is married and the other isn’t, so this episode (hopefully) provides a nice balanced view of desi-weddings from a novel perspective.

Relevant Memes and Bollywood Scenes: 

NOTE: We've hyperlinked the memes referenced in the show below, but they are usually only "click-able" when you listen to the podcast via Apple podcasts on your phone.

08:21 – [SCENE Reference] – The Big Day (via Netflix): Describe just why weddings are so importent in Desi culture because they symbolize the two families coming together.

11:53 – [DATA Reference] – What Percent of Desi People Do/Did Feel Pressured to Have a Large Wedding  (done super meticulously through IG

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