Manipur, Feb. 16 -- Someone has been issuing diktats on the conduct of marriages in these times of unrest and clashes leading to deaths and injuries to village volunteers in the periphery villages. The diktats were like celebratory stunts like fireworks and extravaganza deemed unnecessary should be avoided, not more than 10vehicles should be there in escorting the bride to the bride-groom's house, instead of long queues for celebrating the sankritan performers besides the front row audience the money should be donated to those needy in these times of crisis and suffering etc etc. Some of these diktats are sensible in view of the extraneous expenses and celebration, although diktats are by nature unsavoury.

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