Tag: Arranged marriage

Life for Women in India is changing – but not where it is needed the most! – 14 Jan 16
Swami Balendu writes about India's metropolitan cities where one might think that modern life has ... Read More

Leave old Times behind – ‘No Sex before Wedding’ is a Moral of the Past – 13 Jan 16
Swami Balendu tells how a lot of moral values have their base in outdated, old ... Read More

When your Mother-in-Law maintains your Period Calendar after your Wedding – 11 Jan 16
Swami Balendu writes about the pressure that Indian society, families and in-laws put on young ... Read More

Traditional arranged Marriage in India – a Way to find a cheap Maid? – 3 Feb 15
Swami Balendu describes how arranged marriages in India sometimes look like a way to get ... Read More

Time is not a Guarantee for Love – 19 Aug 14
Swami Balendu explains why he doesn't believe love will grow, if two people just spend ... Read More

Child Marriage, Child Labour and Alcohol Problems – Our School Children – 24 Jan 14
Swami Balendu introduces a boy whose father drinks, whose sister got married when she was ... 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

What marrying a Daughter means to a poor Indian Family – Our School Children – 15 Nov 13
Swami Balendu introduces his readers to two children of his school. Their family is saving ... 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

Are you ready to accept the Death of your Children to save your Traditions? – 15 May 13
Swami Balendu writes about the tragic suicides that happen because children are in desperate situations, ... Read More

Why certain ancient Traditions don’t deserve your Respect – 13 May 13
Swami Balendu answers people who say he doesn't have any respect for and insults for ... 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

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

Jeans for your Daughter but a Sari for your Daughter-in-Law? – 30 Apr 13
Swami Balendu points out a very common problem and the reason for many homes to ... 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

Not only Partners, also best Friends! – 10 Sep 12
Swami Balendu writes about the idea that your partner should be your best friend. Read ... 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

Marketing Love – Commercializing Valentine’s Day – 14 Feb 12
Swami Balendu writes about Valentine's Day, Valentine's Week, Valentine's presents, Valentine's sweets and more! ... Read More

My Brother’s arranged Marriage – 1 Jan 12
Swami Balendu tells of the time when his brother Purnendu got married. Read how in ... Read More