What Cleopatra And Indian Weddings Have In Common

Hindu Matrimonial

Cleopatra was beauty and grace personified. We can easily say that Indian weddings carry a charm like nothing else. So, what else is common between the two, you ask. Well, there’s more underlying commonness than meets the eye and here is what Cleopatra and Indian Weddings have in common:-

Both Practice Administrations

While Cleopatra ruled a kingdom with a strong administrative hand, Indian Weddings need a great deal of organizing. From flitting between how many guests need to be there to how they will be served, Weddings comprise of the essential things needed to run a kingdom – planning, planning and more planning.

Both Celebrate Women

The legend of Cleopatra is indeed homage to women all around the world. Indian weddings also signify a lot for all the women involved – right from the bride to be to her mother who is giving away her daughter to the bride’s best friend or sister who wants to plan the best of events for her. Hindu Matrimonial customs focus on keeping the bride happy so that she prepares herself for her life ahead.

Both Set Trends For Others

Although, Cleopatra was not someone only interested in the prevailing luxuries of that time, she was clearly a trendsetter. A number of queens and princesses have been said to have molded themselves on her. Indian weddings, in spite of their basic traditional mannerisms, do set a trend for others. After all, we all have heard of so and so copying his neighbors idea of destination wedding or baraat flown in a chartered flight and so on.

Finally, Cleopatra is synonymous with power and so are Indian weddings. It is undeniable that Indian weddings have the beauty, passion and power that Cleopatra is so famous for. Whether it is Hindu Matrimonial customs or any other fraternity, they remain etched in memory forever. Just like Cleopatra.