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Girl Seeing --- Sruti

Vasu has been in the lookout for a suitable alliance for his daughter SRUTI since June-July 2015. An alliance from Madipakkam, Chennai came, the horoscopes matched. Talks also were fruitful and it was agreed that the "girl-seeing ceremony" will be held in Chennai on Wednesday, 28th October 2015. The great hitch was they insisted on a Chennai Marriage (not at Delhi) We were to convince them for a Delhi marriage. Will they agree ..?

Vasu, Raji arrived in our house on 28th by 9-30 AM from Hyderabad (where they had attended a marriage). Ramaa and Satyamurthy also came with them. Sruti had come earlier by flight from Delhi.

The groom's party - the groom Sri ARAVIND (27), his parents Sri Sundaram and Smt Chandra, his akka - athimber came from Madipakkam by 5 PM. We had arranged snacks with the caterer Srinivasan.

Sugavanam also came by 3 PM. After seeing SRUTI they accepted the alliance. Kesari, Bonda, Kichchadi, Sevai were served. I put up strong arguments, discussed with Mr Sundaram. Finally and most reluctantly they AGREED for the marriage at Delhi. Vasu was visibly relieved.

They left by 8 PM. I was updating Delhi thru WhatsApp photos.

On Friday the 30th, we two, Rama, ASM, Vasu, Raji went to Madipakkam to see their house and have further talks if needed. Mr Sundaram's father-in-law, a 92 year old gentleman was a bit reluctant for the Deli venue. But, I convinced him also.

Next day, Saturday the 31st, at 8 AM the two paatis, and one thatha came here to see Sruti. They all liked her.

Nichchathartam will be in Chennai in late Jan 2016 and the marriage is likely to be in Mat-June 2016.

Vasu and Raji left for Delhi on Monday Sunday, most satisfied. Sruti left on Sunday evening by flight. ARAVIND took her to the airport. Rama and ASM left on Saturday 4 PM.

Rajappa
1-11-2015

Notes : #1, Vasu, Raji, Sruti went to Vaitheeswaran koil for Maavu Vilakku on 29th Oct.
# 2. Rama, and ASM went to Thiruvannamalai on 29th Oct.



















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