Mangalore visit and Karinji hills
A few months ago our son announced that he was proposing to Ruhi. We eagerly awaited to hear the outcome! A subsequent happy call from the couple made us joyous and we were filled with excitement at the prospect of a marriage shortly. Indian Marriages are a mixture of celebration, confusion, and plenty of voices,(strong opinions, never withheld but always expressed.) It is filled with traditions, rituals , colors and family involvement . With the changing landscape, weddings have also evolved to chic, intimate, quiet luxury, sustainable and zero waste. Anticipating such debates, we made a preliminary trip to Cochin where her family resides, but were consumed by their wonderful warmth, simplicity and hospitality. The stake holders Post the initial visits of meeting the families etc., it was decided the wedding to be conducted in Mangalore. We were invited to visit the venue thereafter. The first week of April, with monsoons still quite some distance away, the seaside city was hot a...