7. A letter to
the Editor of a newspaper against lavish spending on marriage parties
333, Ajeet
Nagar
Ludhiana (Punjab)
Feb 27, 2010
The Editor
The Tribune
Chandigarh
Subject:
Against Lavish Spending in Marriages
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish
to draw the attention of the public to the fast-spreading evil in marriages
these days.
It has become a trend these days that people spend
lavishly on marriage parties. A lot of money is spent on the decoration and
lighting at the marriage palaces or in the ‘pandals’. A huge number of guests
are invited from both parties at lunch or dinner. Cocktail parties and a
large variety of dishes are prepared for food.
Sometimes, much food is not used and that is wasted.
In addition to it, costly gifts are given to the
bridegrooms. Even cash is also given to them openly or secretly.
This is all bad. It spreads competition in society.
The people of the same community, who are not economically sound, also try to
spend a lot of money. They have to take a loan for that.
So, I appeal to the public in general not to spend
much money on marriages. People should come forward and set an example by
spending less money on marriages.
Thanking
Atul Pandit