Winning Pick- Treatise- "Your Wedding Plan"

Wedding is considered to be an important phase in the human life when the individual decides to choose a partner exclusively for himself/ herself with whom he/she has to spend the life ahead. But for me, these thoughts came as early as when I was a 9 years old. Coming back home from school, I saw my mother browsing through the ostentatious wedding album of the son of our aunt (irritating) neighbour aunty (who just won’t like being called one). As expected, my mom was impressed by the bride’s jewellery and was complementing the lady that how beautiful the bride was. I happened to peek through the album, when my jaw dropped seeing the beautiful bride. Seeing my cheeks turn pink, the aunty jokingly asked my mom to find a bride for me as I too was growing older. I just giggled, to which my mom said, “Abhi waqt h iske liye! Pehle padhai to khatm krle ye na*ay^k!”. 

Well! You may judge me, but hey! -you ought to have some thoughts about your future (life) well in advance. I was too much far-sighted at that very time that I even decided who, where and how will I get married. I wanted a girl like Aishwarya Rai- Miss World, Blue eyed, elegant, beautiful, charming and the adjectives to describe her won’t just end. I first saw her in the movie “Jeans” when I was just blown away. “Wow!”- But then, there is a reality check to everything. I concentrated on my studies, had a few one sided crush on girls but didn’t get committed into a relationship because I saw many relationships around me that didn’t end up to marriage (they didn’t even last for 2 months). These thoughts made me firm on deciding that I will be getting into a relationship only when I am prepared for it and the relationship should have the potential to transform to a life time relationship a.k.a. marriage. So… I do have plans of my wedding as I stated somewhere before. I would not want to go for a traditional wedding setup wherein the families spend their life time earnings lavishly on a mere 4-5 day activity and then they are left to manage with whatever they have.  Marriages are now perceived as a status symbol which I am not in favour of and definitely would not abide by them.

I look forward to a unique way of getting married. I want to marry while I travel, because travelling is my hobby and I would want to take my better half to those places where I have always dreamt of going through my childhood but couldn’t go because of time and money constraints. Obviously, the choice of places would be in agreement with my beloved’s choice. Then I would probably be marrying with my beloved twice- firstly at a place where only both of us along with a random set of well-wishers would witness our marriage. I plan to hire a photographer to capture all the candid moments of ours unlike the crafted poses that one can expect in traditional marriages. This would be a surprising and cherishing moment for both of us. Then, I plan to conduct a simple, non-lavish marriage in presence of our parents and some of our near-dear friends. I plan to send the invitation cards to my friends and others via e-mails and text messages and specially paying visit and inviting those who aren’t in constant touch with the modern communication technology. 

As any wedding is incomplete without food so,I would want to personally ensure that the food that is being served is of the best quality and is delicious in taste. For the friends and others, the menu could be kept the same as that served in traditional marriages with some interesting and newer recipes, but for me and my beloved, I want the menu to be just the food items we like or desire and that too being cooked by our parents. I plan to have a homely dinner with my in -laws and family members together with some good gala chat. As a token of memento, I would ensure each attendee goes with a picture of us (the couple and the guest) clicked together and a personal note that I plan to write all by myself thanking them for their gracious presence.

After the ceremonies get over, I want to visit few old age homes and share my happiness and seek the blessings of elders living there. This would make my marriage complete in all aspects. Then, (with due permission from both my parents on each side) I plan to run away with my wife for a long week trip. Who says fantasies can’t be real? (Alarm rings)

By: Srinath Vasudevan
MICA
 

A SWEET WEDDING STORY

Influenced by my parents I took admission in computer engineering, my creative side got faded by my books and suffocated to death. I survived long enough through the semesters to get a job from the campus itself. The money was surely good. And my girlfriend Bina became the happiest person at that moment. At last after 4years of grinding through eight semester I had life which I liked, “We will marry soon, sharpen your cooking skills” I often pulled her leg with inane questions and discussions about marriage.
“Let the marriage happen first” she would always smirk.

Bina and I were together since school. Though it started as a random friendship none of us realized when did we became the stars of each other’s eyes. And now after 10 years of dating they finally found a reason to talk to their parents. With this job Akash knew, that his life is just about to start.

“You will marry a school teacher” my parents argued “love doesn’t pay bills, nor they make good families.” And that’s how my first meeting with my parents went. This was just one side of the story. One the other side Bina got one Rishta from a well settled US citizen. Obviously her parents got all the reasons to reject me and that’s how our proposal got rejected.

And then started our year long battle with our parents to prove our love. We weren’t naïve (as suggested by our parents) and we surely couldn’t imagine our lives without each other. Of course parents consent was important. So the decision was made, we won’t marry each other, but we won’t ever marry anyone else too. And after two years that’s the only thing that got our parents to say yes for our relationship.

I didn’t see her for two years. They say long distance doesn’t always work, I say you don’t have to make things work, and distance no matter how long it is seems too small when you are in love. I still remember her walking down the aisle, for me she was my sun, my moon, my galaxy for that matter. May be that’s how the earth feels when the rain falls on her after a long waiting. “I will always love you, no matter what” and that’s my little wedding story.

By: Rajal Brahmbhatt

     IIM Amritsar

Meeting you was FATE!

Once upon a while ,in the midst of July,

Two strangers exchanged glances and smiled!

At that time we were just classmates,

But then something happened, commonly known as fate!

Yes it was when two opposites became friends,

After the start ,their friendship never saw an end!

That bunking the class forms and important part,

When i sang to you, you are my shining star!

For even in the class we created memories to share,

We laugh till infinity and we equally do care!

That's how we came and stayed together,

That's how we became best friends forever!

By: Tanya Jain

Finding the Right Match Online is NO Longer a Myth

We all engage in relationship during our college times, but how many of us find the right person?This is not a big deal we all can get that right person but we need to keep various factors in mind. We have many ways to find a right choice while in college. The most evolving way is to sign up with any matrimonial site like Tamil marriage site, IITIIMShaadi. It’s a myth that you cannot find a right choice on social media nowadays there are many couples who met on these sites are leading a happy life together. As here you have many choices from an engineer to a professional dancer. Then start socializing as when you become social many people come to know you and vice versa. Join the co-ed sports team, dancing clubs. start volunteering this help you get to know more people, be open to the new experience. Admire the person if like his/her work,don’t be shy. Forget the phrase “ideal type”if you want you can even go for digital dates there is plenty of dating sites where you can date person of your interest online.

In fact according to a survey, many married couples in USA have met through digi-date only. Be patient and be open don’t suppress your emotions by thinking that what he/she would think .If you want to spend your life with him/her you have to be real so openly talk and express your views in-front of each other. Don’t let this impact your education in fact support and motivate each other for studying as this thing in itself creates a bond between the two. Enjoy one another's self-contentment. Let the relationship you share together validate who each of you are as individuals. Most important thing is love yourself only then you can realize your importance and find a right person to live with. Hang out with people whose company you like , if you are confused at some point do take advice of any of your good friend as friends also play a great role in our lives. If you think you got the person don’t just go mad give the relation some time ,be patient talk to him share your area of interest and see till what extend does your interest match, see if there is a mutual understanding between you two then share your long time goals with him and also ask his/hers too. Never ignore your guts. If you feel something is wrong with your relationship, end it right away. Do as early as the starting stage of the relationship so you don't develop a bad one. If you go with all these ways then bingo you are going to have a right person with you.

By-

Khiyati Verma

Banasthali Vidyapeeth

Love relationship and work- The winning Entry from Article Writing Competition

The time is changing and so are the paradigms of the world. The gender reflections are not the
same as the used to be. The modern man and woman are the tombstones of cohesiveness and
mutual understanding. The recent incredible performances by the female athletes in the Rio
Olympics are indicative of the changing times and how these times are not absorbing the advent
and cultural transformation of the fairer sex enjoying the good fruits of their hard work and sheer
commitments.
An anonymous writer has beautifully said,
“Times change and so does the people,
What stays behind are the moments lived and
The footprints on the barren sands,
That sing of the love and the compassion
Through the times of the pains and the dedication….”
These beautiful lines are trying to say that love is a commitment that requires inherent devotion
and multitude facets of emotions that needs to be garnered with the hardships of life. If you
have agreed to be an individual’s companion you are expected to be ready to be beside them
in dire times. You are not just supposed to be supportive pillars but also, someone who makes
them aware of their faults and hindrances. Be motivating forces when the spirits are low and all
seems too hard to achieve.
The present working generation is transfixed in many a things. This is the age that you have to
work and establish a career and same is the age to fall in love head over heals. Aspirations and
dreams are flooding the head and choices are critical in paving the road to future. These
decisions have far fledged impacts both on the mental and physical well being of an individual.
Hence, one needs to be really conscious and thoughtful when arriving at deciding conclusions
that will be having such after effects.
I am a believer in relishing the flavours life gives to us. And these flavours teach you to be
patient and help you to understand the turns life can take. Establishing a peace between work
and relationships is a tedious task for somebody. A working woman is symbolic of aspirations
and rising against the obstructions of the male dominant society eagerly awaiting to curb her
down. A working man is symbolic of achievements and masculinity, who have established
himself in the cutthroat
arena of the world. Thus, both did go through a not so easy road. So at
the brink of their achievements, often situations arise that demand giving up or adjusting to
some unforeseen circumstances that needs to be catered to. Now the question will arise who
will be the one to make the harder decision. And these are the moments that are the tests of the
strength and depth of the love. Maturity and sensibility are important ingredients of a successful
relationship. A conducive environment of sharing thoughts and emotions is garnered when
maturity and sensibility is shown by two individuals. These are indicative of a long and
successful companionship.
“ When the river will meander to the tune of stones
When the rain will thunder to the light of moon
When all would be lost and you shall be alone
I will stand by you and fight till the ills are gone….”
Life is unpredictable and you never know what time has in store for you. Lord Krishna in The
Bhagvada Geeta mentioned that, karm karo phal ki chinta mat karo. How I see it : it basically
says carry out your occupation without expecting/making a fuss over the result , as the result is
not in your grasp , as you can concentrate yet can not be in control on thr result of your
decision, you can purchase the lottery yet winning is not in your grasp , a specialist may do a
decent surgery yet its result is not in his control , it can be found in each part of life , result might
be normal especially yet the efforts are extraordinary. Like in the event that you have benefited
work , you can be sensibly guaranteed of good result yet you can not control its result according
to ur decision . In the event that we concur that yes , result is not in our grasp, then why stress
for something which is not in our hands.In certainty stressing for result or dread of
disappointment will unfavorably influence our execution , and which can bring about to negative
result.
Love is a beautiful notion to be lived and felt and enjoyed. Be it the bad days or the good ones.
Do live every moment. It ain't that hard to establish a balance between the the work and
lovelife.
All you need a bit of patience and trust in yourself that what so ever be the
circumstances, you won't give up and would always try to make things good. Its the monetary
achievements in life that drive you to success but the efforts you make to keep hope of people
alive in dire times. A hopeful soul can fight against any thing.
In the end, I would just say,
“Love like a nascent bird, untouched by the malice of the world
Be tender and let the beauty of the world transpire itself
Love demands you to be patient and a believer
Because may the roads be blunt, love shall conquer all…..”

By:
Dr. Swati Sharma
Vivekananda Polyclinic
Lucknow

Campus Ambassador Programme 2.0

About Alma Mater Matters Campus Ambassador Program 2.0

After our successful first edition of Alma Mater Matters Campus Ambassador Program (with participants from Top IIM’s and MBA colleges) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ3VMKI9Twk), We are proud to announce the launch of Alma Mater Matters Campus Ambassador Program 2.0. Campus Ambassador is an initiative to select individuals who would like to represent IITIIMShaadi.com in their college campuses. We hope to make it a success too.

About the company

IITIIMShaadi.com is an online matrimonial website for alumni of premier institutions in all academic streams Law, Engineering, Medical Sciences, Management , Fashion Design, Finance, Sociology and many more.

We have 20000+ registered users from top educational brands like IIT’s, IIM’s ,NIT’s, Government Jobs etc. The site is frequented by 25k+persons each month. It is regularly covered by media (http://iitiimshaadi.com/media-coverage/) and has reached 15000+ likes on FB page .IITIIMShaadi.com wishes to further expand its presence among more and more Campuses by connecting with their students and educating them about its products, benefits and features.

What we are looking for:
We are looking for individuals who are dynamic, entrepreneurial and creative. In addition to this, the individual needs to have good business article writing skills and a Can-Do attitude! ‘Free Riders’ are strictly forbidden to apply

Skills you will Learn

·         Customer Engagement

·         Event Management

·         Written Communication

·         Social Media Marketing

Eligibility
In order to apply you must be currently pursuing your full-time Bachelors/Masters. If selected , you would be campus ambassador from  1^st October’ 2016 to  31st November ,2016 ( 60 days).

What you can expect:

As Campus Ambassadors you can expect the following:

1.       Building awareness of IITIIMShaadi brand through online/offline events and creative ideas

2.       Writing articles for our blog

3.       Exclusive E-Certificates for the work done by you in your campus

4.      IITIIMShaadi cash vouchers

5.      PPIs for summer internships to excellent performers

Register your nomination at the below mentioned link:

https://goo.gl/forms/SST0D9kENdLFgh1P2

Last date to Register: 2^nd October 2016 EOD

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