Pointless traditions still existing in my region
I shall be talking about the ones existing in my region i.e. rural northern Rajasthan & western Haryana ( i.e. baagar ). (All the mathematics & economics written here lies in lower middle class context.) (For ladies) You must put on your veils ( have ghoonghat ) in presence of all men & senior women at your sasural . By sasural I mean the entire village. It's considered a sign of respect. But in your maayka , it's not needed. They have known your respect since your birth. It's a bit difficult to understand how men can always ghoonghat lessly express respect towards others. Pic: from Google ) Everytime you visit your daughter /granddaughter in her sasural, you must give 50 or 100 rupees to her, her saas ( सास), kaaker saas, taayer saas, maamer saas, buaaer saas, all saas ', her nanads and other married/unmarried girls around. If you r a boy yet & hap...