Wedding receptions

     I fully agree with Gayathri re. wedding receptions.  They have become routine-ridden, without  any  interaction between the guests and the newlyweds.  Having to stand in line for several minutes, all the time wondering if there is sill room in the first 'pankthi' for dinner, is far from  a pleasant experience.  And the usual experience is that the couple arrive at the reception quite a bit behind time, the excuse often being that the bride had gone for a professional make-up.  The noise level is usually very high, making conversation difficult.  If you add a live concert, the picture is complete!

  We need people who are willing to abandon mere custom for sense.  Anyway, the present custom is itself not very old.