Srinagar, Nov. 23 -- WEDDINGS and other functions in Kashmir were lack luster during the lockdown but as soon as the lockdown was lifted, people started to spend lavishly on weddings yet again.

The introduction of new ostentations in weddings and other functions is affecting the economic underprivileged section of the society. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had said, simplicity is the part of faith. Aren't we disrespecting the teachings of our Prophet (SAW) by bragging, showoff and introducing new things in an already elaborate wedding?

Our Environment too is getting polluted in a number of ways by anthropogenic activities. It has now become a victim of the fat weddings of Kashmir. For the preparation of Wazwaan about 15,000 trees are cut down ...