Manipur, March 16 -- Nowadays, it has become a fashion for self-proclaimed reformers and watchdog groups to issue diktats on anything under the sun. The general public instead of protesting against the diktats chose to remain silent and follow the diktats while reservations are kept to oneself. Someone has been issuing diktats on the conduct of marriages.

Some of the diktatsrangefrom avoiding celebratory stunts like fireworks and extravaganza, exchange of rings between the bride and bride-groom and cake-cutting ceremonies on the day of Heijingpot etc. For one, they seem tomissthe changing menu in Heijingpot and opening of tea and snacksstallson the day of the marriage ceremony. Not so long ago, the snacks meant for friends of the bride o...