One of the most popular topics of Balendu’s blog is this one: marriage. Balendu compares marriages and relationships in India with marriages in the Western world.
He writes about arranged marriages, how the originals concept was to slowly let two souls fall in love with each other and about how arranged marriages are today.
Marriage problems are a subject that is discussed in detail as well as the question if you should have sex before your wedding or not.
Category: Marriage
The Consequences of domestic Violence and arranged Marriage – 10 Jun 16
Swami Balendu tells how domestic violence, especially in arranged marriages, affects children and young people ... Read More
Do Westerners divorce too easily or do Indians stick around too long? – 17 Mar 16
Swami Balendu tells how an Indian lady gave marriage advice to Ramona: don't leave your ... Read More
Marriage is a Bond of Love – Kids prove that Gender doesn’t matter! – 15 Mar 16
Swami Balendu tells of an incident when his daughter very clearly showed that for her, ... Read More
Divorce is not an Option – not even when Husband and Wife only have Sex with other People! – 6 Apr 15
Swami Balendu describes the situation of a couple who has nothing that keeps them together, ... Read More
What do Bride and Groom feel at their arranged Wedding? – 2 Dec 13
Swami Balendu answers the popular question of people unaccustomed to arranged marriages: what does the ... Read More
The big Question at an Indian Wedding: are they marrying a Stranger? – 28 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes how especially westerners are always curious whether the Indian wedding they are ... Read More
Indian Fairytale Weddings – not so much Fun for Bride and Groom – 27 Nov 13
Swami Balendu answers some more questions that Westerners may ask at Indian weddings, especially about ... Read More
The Indian Wedding Setup through the Eyes of a Westerner – 26 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes a typical Indian wedding, the hall, the food, the guests, as his ... Read More
Indian Hospitality makes sure non-Indian Guests get the Chance to attend Indian Weddings – 25 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes how Ashram guests often get to join the family for wedding parties ... Read More
Opposites attract – so why arrange a Marriage within a Subcaste? – 22 Oct 13
Swami Balendu puts up the question why Indians arrange marriage within the same subcaste even ... Read More
Whom did western People blame when their Children refused arranged Marriages? – 9 May 13
Swami Balendu explains to traditionalist Indians that arranged marriage is not only an Indian part ... Read More
The immoral Game of Approval and Rejection while arranging a Marriage – 8 May 13
Swami Balendu describes how men and women get rejected when families select partners for arranged ... Read More
Why Divorce is too difficult in India and too easy in the West – 7 May 13
Swami Balendu describes why many people hesitate getting divorced in India although there are big ... Read More
Married Couples hiding their Problems behind a Mask of Happiness – 6 May 13
Swami Balendu describes how people in India and also in the west show a fake ... Read More
India’s High Class – Divorces prevented by Fear of losing Reputation – 3 May 13
Swami Balendu writes about couples of the high class of India. They make their wedding ... Read More
Middle Class Girls in India – You cannot divorce after saving so hard for your Wedding! – 2 May 13
Swami Balendu describes the reasons for Indian women of the middle class to stay in ... Read More
Lower Class Girls in India – Difficult to afford a Dowry and impossible to get a Divorce! – 1 May 13
Swami Balendu describes how difficult it is for girls of India's lower class first of ... Read More
Arranged Marriage means that I have to cope with you – but I cannot bear your Family! – 29 Apr 13
Swami Balendu writes about the problems that exist in many Indian families where the daughters-in-law ... Read More
The main Reason why People are not happy in their arranged Marriages – 26 Apr 13
Swami Balendu explains why people in arranged marriages are not happy in India. Read why ... Read More
Just married and unhappy, 30 Years married and still unhappy! – 25 Apr 13
Swami Balendu tells how he has got the feeling that it is difficult in India ... Read More
Arranged Marriage or Love? A Generation in between Tradition and Freedom – 31 Oct 12
Swami Balendu writes about today's young generation and explains why they are not in the ... Read More
Is the Parameter of Success in Marriage no Divorce or a loving Relationship? – 30 Oct 12
Swami Balendu writes about arranged marriages in India and the problems that people have once ... Read More
Widespread Wish for Sons and its Consequences – Women sold as Wives – 30 Apr 12
Swami Balendu writes about the situation in India where many people wish to have sons ... Read More
Welcome to your Engagement Party! – 27 Apr 12
Swami Balendu tells the story of an Indian girl, studying in America and her parents' ... Read More
Are you worth a high Dowry? Hire an Agent to find you a Match! – 26 Apr 12
Swami Balendu writes about the dowry business and how it is now enhanced by marriage ... Read More
Stress, Pain and Rejection before an arranged Marriage – 25 Apr 12
Swami Balendu writes about the process of arranging a marriage and explains why many families ... Read More
Low Divorce Rate in India – does it show the Success of arranged Marriages? – 24 Apr 12
Swami Balendu writes about the question whether arranged marriages are successful or not and questions ... Read More
Arranged Marriages in Earlier Times and Now – 15 Jan 10
Swami Ji writes about the concept or arranged marriages and how it has changed from ... Read More
Choosing a Spouse for an Arranged Marriage – 12 Jan 10
Swami Ji writes about arranged marriages and how a young woman or man can get ... Read More
The cattle market of arranged marriages – 11 Jan 10
Swami Ji writes about arranged marriage and how it is as if the parents want ... Read More
Arranged Marriage – Parents Consider Astrology but not Opinions of their Children – 30 Oct 09
Swami Ji writes about marriages in India where parents and family often choose a future ... Read More
Arranged Marriages in India and also in the West – 23 Nov 08
Swami ji talks about some similarities that the Indian arranged marriage has with the western ... Read More
