Acceptance

When we say we love someone and wish to live our lives with someone, we make huge promises and commitments. But when it comes to little things in life, we don't accept the person the way they are, not realizing that you're not getting married to a new born child but to a mature individual who has his own surrounding, his own way of living. You can't change a person’s habits that have been part of him for the last 20- 25- 27 years. So it's nice when a change is made from within, you become a better person, a better human. Positive changes are great. That effort is fair. But things like, 'you must comb your hair like this and not like that, I like you in open hair, and short hair', these are materialistic and outer things. Another very common example is turning into a vegetarian for your partner. 

God has made a few things in a certain way. The core values of a person are unchangeable. I have known people who are typical Bollywood music lovers who end up falling in love with English music fans. 5 years later you meet them and they are talking shit about the same Bollywood music they have been brought up listening to. Loyalties changed..!! Today, giving company to enjoy each other’s choices is a 'can do', but changing your own choices is a definite 'no can do'. Why does one person change his/her taste buds to accommodate another's taste buds? Why is it necessary to have only one dish between two people? If one likes Chinese the other prefers Indian, there are ample restaurants that serve both. Share the joy of a meal together not the plate. Adults today say to each other when in love, 'I will change for you'. But changes are very temporary. 

The 'me' in the relationship gets lost. Marriages fall, because initially I give you 3 slices of bread when I knew 1 would fill your hunger enough. Suddenly I give you just 1. What happens to the 2 slices? Those 2 slices come out in the form of irritation, frustration and fights. Don't let those 2 unwanted slices of bread be the reason for a fall in a beautiful journey you have shared all this while. When in the dating phase you do everything to make her happy forgetting the realistic and practical element that you're now princess, baby, darling, sweetie is at some point of time in life going to have a hard time where she may have to cry. It's wrong to commit to her that 'baby I won't let a tear dwell in your eye ever'. There is no harm when a girl cries tomorrow. When you are happy, that’s all you care for. So why is being sad made such a big deal of. Accept any situation gracefully. Face your troubles with the same 'Thank you God' spirit, like you do with happiness. It’s only making you a stronger individual. If you want a happy ending, do what you can die doing.

Science of life says exactly that, give that much love that you can sustain for the rest of your life. Make your loved one used to what you are from day one. Let there be acceptance. Don't force a relationship to work if it steals your individuality. On a closing note, very rightly said, if you can't be true to whom you are, you can't be true to the people you choose to live with. 

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Soulmates...

Soul mates, they start with a promise to be together forever. This wedding was something more than just being soul mates, probably the biggest Wedding extravaganza Chennai ever witnessed. It was so special for me to capture a typical Marwari wedding planned in the land of south.  The pretty and cute Shraddha hails from Indore while the simple and loving Pramod is from Chennai. The reason why this wedding film is called Soul mates is because it showcases a tale of two souls which have bonded mystically to become mates for life.

The concept of arranged marriage was never understood or conceived by either of them until they met for the first time and cupid struck. They couldn't stop talking, so they say. This film is made to be an actual proof for those people who fail to have faith in the institution of arranged marriages and wonder how over an hour meeting can transform two different individuals to spend rest of their lives together.Undoubtedly, a Marwari wedding is one of the most colorful events one would love to be a part of. A five day celebration packed with music, dance and yummilicious food. This particular wedding exhibited grandeur in style, thanks to the lovely hospitality and ambience created by Platinum World Weddings and awe inspiring decor by Rachnoutsav events. Love was in the air in Chennai as the lovely couple, Pramod and Shraddha exchanged vows. Accompanied with enthusiastic friends and cousins it was a total block buster.

The dance floor was jam packed in the Sangeet ceremony as everyone grooved to the magical beats. It was a visual treat for us to capture every moment of awesomeness in this wedding. So much more lot to cherish for families, they both set a tone for their comfort together and looking forward for an eternal journey with a promise to never lose on this never-ending bond. Indeed Graceful.What could add more to this fun party was Vishal Shekhar performing songs of togetherness. Undeniably it was a treat to all the guests. It was like a make a wish and it will be granted kind of day for bride and groom.

We wish that this joy of togetherness never ends for Pramod and Shraddha. While they oath “There is nothing on earth more beautiful to me than your smile...no sound sweeter than your laughter...no pleasure greater than holding you in my arms. I realized today that I could never live without you. In this life and the next, you’re my only hope of happiness. Tell me, dearest love...how did you reach so far inside my heart?”

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Daddy's Angel.

This wedding is indeed a very special occasion for me. When a daddy’s angel decides to be a Cinderella and her prince is ready with a boot. This story is about Disha & Chintan who complete my conviction in love stronger, they knew each other for almost 7 years and dated for around 4 years and finally decides to tie themselves in a beautiful bond of marriage. Dr. Raja, Disha’s father was overwhelmed as he describes he never knew when did his daughter grew so old it seems like yesterday she forcing me to sing lullabies and fairy tales before sleeping. He further adds that this opportunity gives him a lot of joy and excitement, he is happy to see his daughter looking the most beautiful girl on this planet in her super graceful wedding dress, but somewhere there is a twinge of missing her, a thought which fears him of losing his daughter and at the end accepts the fact.

Disha & Chintan their love is so pure, so simple, so honest...Dr Raja seems to never want his daughter go but he was bidded by the law of nature and all he aimed his entire life is happiness of his daughter. It was a merry expedition to capture the Wedding because I dint feel they were clients, they treated me as their own family...The trust Dr.Raja had in me to do his daughter’s wedding, made me give my compassion. There was so much encouraging vibes in the ambiance Disha and Chintan looking so vibrant together, Dr Raja filled with mixed feelings and all the gathered natives blessing and praising the duo.

 

Many blessings to the most matched couple I have ever seen. Three Cheers to them from Israni team.

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Teejri is here again...

Teejri or what is commonly also known as Teej, is a Sindhi festival celebrated by women of the community. As history narrates through the elder ladies in the family, it is a fast that is kept for the longevity of their husbands. Although like every culture, this one too has been twisted around and tweaked a bit. Today this celebration is also performed by young unmarried girls with the wish to get a good husband and happy life after marriage.

Very similar to Karva Chauth of the Punjabi custom, Teejri is a day of fasting that is broken with a certain prayer followed by looking at the moon through a sieve.

There is usually a story that talks about the significance of rituals. The story for Teej goes as following...

In a family of 5 siblings, four of which were boys, one of them was getting married. The sister was fasting coincidentally on the same day. At dinner time she refused to eat until she saw the moon. Her brothers said they wouldn't eat until she ate. But they were obviously very hungry so amongst themselves decided to show her the reflection of a diya and tell her it is the moon so she would break the fast and they could all celebrate the marriage with a scrumptious meal. That is indeed what exactly happened, only for her to go back and see her husband lying unconscious on the floor at home. She realized her blunder and prayed sincerely to the moon asking for forgiveness and her husband to come back to her. Her deep devotion and honest plea was finally answered and her husband, revived.

To this day, ladies follow the same tradition and ask goddess Teej for long and fulfilling lives for their husband.

Raksha Bandhan : !! Meaning of Forever !!

I wake up in the morning to see that everything is just perfect around me, the warm blanket of safety and love is guiding all over me. Opening my eyes and finding my brother besides me is such a pleasant sight to see and to be able to drink coffee and shout at him early in the morning, ‘Get out of the LOO’  – are just some of the priceless moments that make my brother mean the world to me. Now, with work eating up most of our times we hardly get our time to communicate. My memories go back to childhood, I still recall how we fought and hit each other but yet within few hours made it up all over again.

 From the beginning, my brother and I have been so close, We grew together like a good pot plant, we were taught the value of each others presence in our lives. The design of our family contains all the fabric of joy, sadness and happiness. We have been through the odd times and the great times together. My brother is truly my life, my backbone –and I can say that he is one of the closest branch in the family tree. My first and last friend, my shepherd and my sheep.

 Its ironic how he has this unconditional love and forgiveness towards me, even when I may act really silly and stupid. The bond between us has grown stronger over the years, even though there is a difference of opinion at the end of it,  what’s beautiful there is an umbilical cord that joins the two of us. Its amazing while I pen down my feelings, I see memories rushing down my eyes, the bed we share, the same car we drive, the returning from school, the channels we change on TV, the birthday cake-cutting moments, the night outs we go together, and most importantly for being the reason behind a whole lot of things that brought me smiles is something that will be forever etched.

 With great pride I can say it, he will make a great husband because as he has learned the art of living with a Girl, and he has closely understood emotions and responsibilities. He will treat his wife just the way he imagines his sister to be treated…

His unconditional love has no limit, I know even if the world is against me, he will be there standing holding my hand “ lets face this “. There have been times when I have bombarded all my frustrations on him, thrown temper-tantrums but only to realize we don’t choose our siblings by choice, it is inherited by birth. So its like falling in love is natural…today my brother is always late and sometimes unorganized, he doesn’t give time the value that it needs and there’s so much more I wish for him, so much more I feel he is capable of doing but to this point acceptance comes from understanding. God has created us both in his own image and likeness and we nurture what my parents have brought to life. My brother is the best gift that I could have for myself this Raksha Bandhan.

Today who I am, I owe it all to my brother and my parents, which is by mutual respect, attachment, affection, and trust that is shared amongst each one of us within the family.

The jokes, the fun, the talks, the laughter, the tragedies, the wonderful moments, the passion, the life...We have tasted all these spices and flavors of life together and crafted wonderful memories for ourselves.

In today’s fast-paced and busy world we do not get all the time we need and so we later on regret for things not done, for love not shown and for all the “thank You” not said. So let me claim this as my moment to say a big thank you to my wonderful brother with lots of love and hugs– You are Special to me, and will always be.

If I am out of time and can pick one moment to truly cherish it in this life I live, it will definitely be one of those days I spent with him. The day when I was born in this family was the beginning of a perfect forever – because I found my sweet brother.