NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 -- It was not joyful drumbeats and rhythmic cymbals at the wedding in Alappuzha district in Kerala, no, t'was the sound of huge cooking vessels, dishes, water kettles and serving spoons being brandished and hurled in the battle for the extra pappadam!

And at a celebration, generally one of happiness and joy, three were badly injured and fifteen wedding guests booked by the police!

The brawl started when some guests at the reception, asked for an extra pappadam-the much sought after crunchy, savoury food item-during any wedding feast. An argument ensued when the servers were instructed not to heed the request. Soon more joined the altercation as guests broke into two groups. It escalated into an ugly scuffle with peopl...