Flutterby™! : Indian marriage

A fascinating article by a 30 something unmarried Indian woman living in the United States about marriage and Indian culture (alternate source).

At a recent dinner party, when I was trying to explain how single-minded Indian parents can be, my friend Jaidev jumped to the rescue. “Imagine you are on a safari in Africa with your parents,” he said. “A lion strolls by, and then perhaps a tiger. Your mother turns to you and says, ‘Son, when are you getting married? You have a girl in mind? What are your intentions?’”