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From: N Sekar <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 6:23 PM
Subject: Fwd - Great Tradition, we may follow on a different form
To: Kerala Iyer <[email protected]>, Narayanaswamy Sekar <
[email protected]>, Chittanandam V. R. <[email protected]>,
Rangarajan T.N.C. <[email protected]>, Suryanarayana Ambadipudi <
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Rama (Iyer 123 Group) <[email protected]>, Mani APS <[email protected]>,
Srinivasan Sridharan <[email protected]>, Surendra Varma <
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*Marriage in Russia*
Sudha Narayan Murthy, sharing her experience, she writes:
"Recently, I was in Moscow, Russia. I went to the park there one day, it
was a Sunday.
It was a summer month, but the weather was cold and it was drizzling. I was
standing under an umbrella and enjoying the beauty of the place, when
suddenly, I caught sight of a young couple.
It was clear to me that they had just gotten married. The girl looked
almost twenty years old. She was looking very beautiful because of her
beautiful thick hair and her bright blue eyes and her curvy and slim body.
The boy also looked almost the same age in appearance. And he was in a very
beautiful military uniform.
The girl was dressed in a gorgeous white satin gown, which was decorated
with pearls and beautiful lace. Behind her, stood two young bridesmaids,
holding the hem of the wedding gown so that it would not get dirty.
The boy was carrying an umbrella over his head so that he would not get
wet. And the girl was holding a bouquet and both stood with their arms
folded.
That view was very beautiful.
I was very surprised to see them and wondered why they had come to this
park here in this rain soon after their wedding? They could have gone to a
merrier place if they wanted to. I saw them walking together on the raised
platform near the memorial and they held the bouquet, bowed their heads in
silence, and slowly walked back.
I was enjoying this sight for a long time. But I was curious to know what
was happening.
My eyes fell on an old man who was standing with the newlywed couple. As
soon as the old man's eyes fell on my sari, he asked: "Are you an Indian?"
I replied lovingly, "yes I am an Indian." So we started talking very
cordially. In the meantime, I was waiting to ask some questions that I
wanted to ask, and with this curiosity, I asked him how did he know English?
Very politely he replied: "I have worked abroad." With that, I asked : "Can
you please tell me why this young couple has come to the war memorial on
their wedding day?"
He said, "this is the custom of Russia, and the weddings here are often
held on a Saturday or Sunday." He continued to explain, "After signing the
register at every marriage office here, married couples have to visit
important national monuments nearby, regardless of the season. Every boy of
this country has to serve in the army for at least two years. And
regardless of his status, he has to wear his service uniform to the
wedding."
I was very surprised and asked : "Why is there such a custom here?"
On hearing this he said, "It's a sign of gratitude. And our ancestors have
given their lives in various wars fought by Russia. Some of them we won,
some of them were lost, but their sacrifice was always for the country.
That's why every newly married couple should remember that they are living
in a peaceful, free Russia because of the sacrifice of their ancestors. And
this is why they must take their blessings."
"We elders believe that love for the country is more important than any
wedding ceremonies. That is why we insist on continuing this tradition,
whether it is in Moscow, St. Petersburg, or any other part of Russia.
Because of this, they have to go to the nearest war memorial on the wedding
day."
After talking to that old man, only one thing was running through my mind
again and again, that what do we teach our children here? Do we have the
etiquette to remember our martyrs on the most important day of our lives?
During weddings in our country, we are busy shopping for sarees, buying and
planning jewellery and preparing elaborate menus and partying at discos,
etc.
We probably never even think about it.
My eyes filled with tears during this whole incident. I wished that we
could also learn a lesson from the Russians, about this great idea and
custom.
*We can also honor our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our country,
and our today and tomorrow...!*
♾️
*"When a noble deed is done, share the happiness that comes from it among
others. Then the consciousness will grow uninterruptedly."*
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