She’ll always be their jewel juvenile. No less dainty than a light winged fairy or a silver finned mermaid, Vini Mehta at 40 retains the innocence and social application skills of a 2- to 5-year-old. It was as though God had parcelled the much-in-love couple, the Mehtas of Uttarakhand their ornate Valentine gift by a …
My marriage was not one of the ‘Big Fat Indian Weddings’, the ones which India is known for. I got married in a simple ceremony in a temple. This marriage was happening at our will, and after our parents’ consent, so everyone was happy. It was our decision not to spend extravagantly on random strangers, …
It was the summer of 1965. A marriage back then was not a pompous affair but merely a ritual to bring home a girl and most often for the assistance and convenience of one’s parents. Theirs was NO different. Both my parents tied the knot without resistance, without enthusiasm. For Dad it was an order …
