Saturday, 30 April 2011

The Royal Wedding: Just Another Ceremony?

Date: 29.04.2011
Time: 12:45 IST
Place: Office
Sealed with a kiss
Courtsey:BBC/www.youtube.com
     To be honest, 'watching a wedding' was the last thing on my mind. Don't get me wrong, I love participating at weddings of friends and my own kin. But simply 'watching' a wedding? Not really my cup of tea. Quite in contrast to that attitude, I caught myself getting catapulted into the buzz building within our office.
The bride's gown
Courtsey: BBC/www.youtube.com
Courtsey: BBC/www.youtube.com
     There was so much ado about Kate Middeton's gown. Perhaps, the talks, comments and discussions are still on... Then there were the celeb sightings, the shoes, the hats. Honestly, I had my say on those too. This post, however, is not about any of these...
     The cheering crowds was the candy that caught my eye. People standing along the road, waving out the Union Jack with so much of pride for their legacy. Not for a moment should one think that these are passersby. They were all dressed decently and watched the processions with the utmost dignity.
Courtsey: The Royal Channel/www.youtube.com
     I couldn't help observe the possibility of what probably was one of the core reasons that made The Royal Wedding worthy enough to be watched across the globe. It was impossible not to notice how much that ceremony was part of a tradition as much as it was a wedding. Evidently, the Britishers hold the royal family very close to their hearts even to this very day.
     Barring the celebrities and the finesse - which is not very uncommon to this day and century - the weddings of the royal family continue to gather a lot of viewership. Undoubtedly, the pride for traditional values that holds good within the common man, is of great substance.
Courtsey: The Royal Channel/www.youtube.com

Courtsey: The Royal Channel/www.youtube.com

Courtsey: The Royal Channel/www.youtube.com
     The royal weddings are often referred to as fairy tale weddings. The chariot rides, the processions, the cheering crowds, the groom's attire, the unique coloured cars for the royal family, the wedding bells - all of it justifies the phrase. It may be noted that none of these rituals have changed to suit the changing times. That's what I call tradition. Tradition cannot sway to the convenience of time.
     The royal wedding was another eye opener. The greatest contribution that we can make for the world to honour our country - simply be proud citizens!
Courtsey: The Royal Channel/www.youtube.com
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4 comments:

Jim said...

Good Writeup Bismol,..Its true to the core...The tradition and the culture..definitely the need in current so called Modern TIME..and this Royal wedding did it part so wisely...

30 April 2011 at 13:43
Sithara said...

Agree! I had a friend of mine say(right after the wedding and the kiss), "So proud to be a Brit, no one does it the way we do!" (with utmost patriotism). That says a lot.

On a lighter note, we indians might watch the royal wedding, but nothing appeals to us as must as Rakhi's Swayamvar does ;)

30 April 2011 at 22:06
Anonymous said...

Good Post Bis...

2 May 2011 at 01:21
Divya said...

Good one Biscu.. Totally agree with ya..Tradition and Culture will always remain, no matter where we are and how modern or a fast forward life we lead...

3 May 2011 at 02:09

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