Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu - In a celebration steeped in Tamil Hindu tradition, Jeevan Thondaman on Saturday morning tied the thali, marking his marriage to Dr. Seethasree, in a ceremony held at Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College.

An estimated 8,000 guests attended the wedding in Karaikudi, a region famed for its distinctive Chettinad architecture, palatial heritage homes, and long-standing cultural legacy.

Among the guests were former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, former first lady Maithree Wickremesinghe, Members of Parliament Faizer Mustapha, Rasamanikkam Shanakaian, D.V. Chanaka and Anuradha Jayaratne, former MP Harin Fernando, former Sri Lankan envoy Kana Kananathan, Deputy High Commissioner Ganesanathan Geath...