Unfazed by drivers’ strike, groom walks 28 km by way of the night time to marriage ceremony in Odisha
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BERHAMPUR: A wedding procession with out embellished automobiles and a DJ is unthinkable these days however in Rayagada district, not simply the barati however even the groom walked 28 km for the marriage, as a result of drivers’ stir throughout Odisha.
The non-availability of automobiles as a result of ongoing strike by the Drivers’ Ekta Mahamanch pressured the marriage occasion to stroll from Parthiguda village on Thursday night time. They lastly reached the bride’s place at 3 am.
The 22-year-old groom Naresh Praska had organized for 4 SUVs for the marriage procession however when the drivers went on strike, his plans went haywire. “We sent materials needed for the marriage on two-wheelers and around 30 members of the family, relatives and friends including eight women decided to walk. It was a long walk but also a memorable experience,” mentioned Naresh. Parthiguda village comes underneath Sunakhandi GP of Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada.
Family members of the bride had been delighted when the groom arrived with the procession and made all preparations for his or her reception.
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Since the marriage occasion reached in the course of the wee hours of Friday, the wedding rituals began late and had been solemnised by midday, adopted by the feast which was purported to be a dinner however finally become a lunch for the marriage occasion and their company.
Naresh’s marriage was mounted with a lady from Dibalapadu village. The return journey of the groom and his marriage ceremony occasion might be faster as automobiles at the moment are accessible, mentioned Sundar Praska, a detailed pal of the groom.
“We are tribals and acquainted with long walks. We are also familiar with the roads even at night and walking for marriages was common. However, for the past few years, vehicles have been used,” mentioned the uncle of the bride.
BERHAMPUR: A wedding procession with out embellished automobiles and a DJ is unthinkable these days however in Rayagada district, not simply the barati however even the groom walked 28 km for the marriage, as a result of drivers’ stir throughout Odisha.
The non-availability of automobiles as a result of ongoing strike by the Drivers’ Ekta Mahamanch pressured the marriage occasion to stroll from Parthiguda village on Thursday night time. They lastly reached the bride’s place at 3 am.
The 22-year-old groom Naresh Praska had organized for 4 SUVs for the marriage procession however when the drivers went on strike, his plans went haywire. “We sent materials needed for the marriage on two-wheelers and around 30 members of the family, relatives and friends including eight women decided to walk. It was a long walk but also a memorable experience,” mentioned Naresh. Parthiguda village comes underneath Sunakhandi GP of Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );
Family members of the bride had been delighted when the groom arrived with the procession and made all preparations for his or her reception.
ALSO READ | Drivers’ to proceed strike in Odisha regardless of authorities’s assurance
Since the marriage occasion reached in the course of the wee hours of Friday, the wedding rituals began late and had been solemnised by midday, adopted by the feast which was purported to be a dinner however finally become a lunch for the marriage occasion and their company.
Naresh’s marriage was mounted with a lady from Dibalapadu village. The return journey of the groom and his marriage ceremony occasion might be faster as automobiles at the moment are accessible, mentioned Sundar Praska, a detailed pal of the groom.
“We are tribals and acquainted with long walks. We are also familiar with the roads even at night and walking for marriages was common. However, for the past few years, vehicles have been used,” mentioned the uncle of the bride.
