1. Introduction
  2. Mock Diologue
  3. Works Cited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Marry me?

 

Paige W. and Chelsea G.

World Studies A2

 

 

 

 

                                                The picture on the left shows a                                    The picture on the right shows a more modern

                                    traditional couple getting married, with formal                     couple getting married, with typical wedding outfits,

                                                clothing, jewlery, and location.                             but still tying in the traditional, with henna on her hands.

 

                                 

 

 

Introduction

    In India, there is a pull between the Modern and Traditional customs. Second generation Indians are often more Americanized than their parents are, who are very traditional, since they were born in India. Many parents still want arranged marriages or the complete approval of their child's boyfriend or girlfriend, and ultimately their spouse. Some parents that are less customary may let their children choose their partner, but will try to set them up with certain individuals that they approve of. Also, another tug between the traditional and modern views on dating and marriage is online singles looking for each other on dating websites. Even though that many older Indians may not be as up on technology as our generation, they still have dating sites specifically for Indians, to find their true love. Examples would be DesiKiss.com, IndianDating.com, or Shaadi.com. The fact that some Indians want someone to spend their life with so much that they look online for it is a real showing of the difference of traditionally getting set up with someone by parents, or finding someone out there in cyberspace. Reasons for choosing this topic are because the difference between Indian dating and American dating is so immense that it is interesting to find out the customs of others.

 

 

 

 

Mock Diologue

 

(An Indian woman trying to explain she is marrying a white man)

 

 

 

Cast:

 

Vanessa - the daughter

 

Basaveswari - the mom

 

Bhoopesh - the dad

 

 

 

<Vanessa enters her parent’s house to give them the big news>

 

 

 

Vanessa: Hey Mom. Dad. I would like to discuss something with you. It is kind of important.

 

Basaveswari: Go on honey.

 

Bhoopesh: Yes, Proceed.

 

Vanessa: Well I am not sure you will like it.

 

Basaveswari: Whatever it is, I am sure it cannot be that bad.

 

Bhoopesh: Well tell me right this minute young lady or you are in trouble.

 

Vanessa: Okay, okay. I have been seeing this guy for quite some time now and, and

 

Basaveswari: You never mentioned anything about boys?

 

Bhoopesh: WHAT! BOYS?! You are too young to be in relationships, you must focus on your culture.

 

Vanessa: Daddy, I am 24 years old, I am an adult, and I can do what I want!

 

Basaveswari: Let her finish Bhoopesh.    

 

         You were saying?

 

Vanessa: I just wanted to announce our engagement, if you were interested in your daughter’s life at all.

 

Basaveswari: You are getting married? This is more serious than I thought.

 

Bhoopesh: OH NO YOU’RE NOT MISSY!!! I do not even know this boy; he could be a serial killer for all we know!

 

Basaveswari: Don't be ridiculous Bhoopesh. I am sure we raised our daughter to have better judgment.

 

Vanessa: Hmmm, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.

 

Bhoopesh: There's more?!

 

Vanessa: He is....well....white.

 

Basaveswari: Oh no.

 

Bhoopesh: WHITE?? I WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN!

 

Basaveswari: Have you thought about this?

 

Vanessa: Yes, and I love him.

 

Bhoopesh: OH YOU ARE GOING TO WISH YOU DI-

 

Vanessa: That’s enough dad!

 

Basaveswari: Well when is the wedding?

 

Bhoopesh: There won't be a wedding.

 

Vanessa: In a month or two.

 

Bhoopesh: OH N-

 

Basaveswari: WE will talk about the arrangements tonight.

 

Bhoopesh: What?

 

Vanessa: Oh thank you, thank you, and thank you!!! I love you mom, dad!

 

Bhoopesh: I didn't agree to any-

 

Basaveswari: Call me with the dates and times :)

 

Bhoopesh: Stop cutting me off!

 

Vanessa: Oh I am so happy you understand!

 

Bhoopesh: That's it, I am done arguing. <Bhoopesh Exits>

 

Basaveswari: It's alright dear; your father is not use to this.

 

Vanessa: I really appreciate your understanding mom!

 

Basaveswari: Anytime.

 

Vanessa: Well I will go tell Harold now!

 

Basaveswari: Harold? His name is Harold?

 

Vanessa: Yes, he is so nice!

 

Basaveswari: Alright, I will talk to you later. Call me.

 

Vanessa: I will, I can't wait for you to meet him! Bye, love you!

 

 

 

<Vanessa exits>

 

 

 

 

    

 

               The picture above shows people of India playing                                     Above the locals organized a tug-of-war between these guys

                  the actual game of tug of war.                                                           and the Western travelers in town.

                                            Very Dusty and very dirty. They held victory.    

 

                                                                            

 

 

 

Works Cited

Image URL on left: (http://pro.corbis.com/search/Enlargement.aspx?CID=isg&mediauid=143D8B62-DC14-4D28-A8F7-862DBF362FC9)

Image URL on right: (http://www.pixcellence.co.uk/html/indian_wedding.html)

Image URL on bottom left: (http://www.shubhyatra.com/gifs/woman-at-pushkar-fair.jpg)

Image URL on bottom right: (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/1148961_336ed19462.jpg)

 

www.DesiKiss.com

www.Shaadi.com

www.IndianDating.com

 

 

 


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