In every wedding, family and friends are at their most eager to discover how the bride will make such a grand entrance. These ideas have evolved over years for couples and wedding planners in making such moments forever in memory. From walking under the beautiful floral-canopied entrance under floral canopies to stepping onto a mirror-studded stretcher carried by loved ones, such entrances usually occupy a special place in everybody’s memory of the whole event. Social media further enhances these trends through the different platforms they propagate.
The newest viral video doing the rounds on the internet is a bride entering in a giant transparent balloon. This surreal drama has brought much attention, with the bride inside the bubble while dancers of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha perform around her. Although this elaborate idea has created much buzz, it has also generated criticism about the cultural viability and context. It’s worth noting that the venue featured in the video clip hasn’t been independently verified.
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Other viewers criticized this move as impractical by commenting upon the same: “Kya jee hoin?” (Are you alive), the commenter added in humorous tones.
Others found the use of Krishna and Radha imagery in a modern wedding setting disrespectful. “This is a mockery of our traditions,” said one user, while another added, “It’s weddings like these that dilute the essence of our rituals for the sake of trends.” Another user went further, commenting, “The status of someone in Tribhuvan who can make Radha-Madhav dance in their marriage.”. I can claim with that statement all the people who are over there are all dead Hindus; these are play-writers and directors watching the play.”
A user made a request, “Brother, we request you all, please do not let our deities dance at the wedding like this. They are meant for worship and not for common ceremonies and functions. Have some shame, Hindus, have some shame.
