Tag: Feature: South Asian Weddings
Just When You Think It’s All Over….
Concluding her series on South Asian weddings, Adiba Khatun winds up with walima, where the protracted ceremonials finally come to an end.
Walima is an Arabic term...
Performing According to Type
Adiba Khatun continues her series on South Asian Wedding with an appreciation of the clichés she loves to hate.
Is there anything in this world...
En Route For The Marriage Ceremony
Adiba Khatun continues tracking the South Asian wedding of Londoner Mr M.M. and Mrs L.M., formerly of Cambridge.
From London to Cambridge, from Cambridge to...
Going Behind The Wedding Scene
Continuing her series on South Asian weddings, Adiba Khatun checks out the makings of a truly great day.
Behind every good weeding, there is great...
You Don’t Have To Wear That Red Dress…..
Adiba Khatun looks at the evolving tradition of South Asian bridal dresses.
I'm looking at every aspect of South Asian weddings. In this article, I...
Mehndi: Last Ride Before The Big Day
Adiba Khatun proceeds to the next stage in the wedding process.
Every married man and woman in South Asia will have taken part in four...
Taaling The Wedding Story From The Beginning
Adiba Khatun looks at the bride and groom's first engagement together, which turns out to be....their engagement.
My mini-series will be covering the nuptials of...
The Art of Henna
Adiba Khatun scopes the practice of mehndi and its significance in South Asian weddings.
I'm looking at South Asian weddings from every aspect, and this article is...
Married Bliss And The Cost Of Family Branding
Adiba Khatun is concerned that South Asian weddings are more about reputation than relationships.
Weddings are meant to be a cause for celebration, but these...