Indian Wedding Procession

A motley crowd a joyous occasion

A wedding procession on the go

Men and women in state of trance

Entangled in a chaotic dance

To the tune of the deafening sound

Loud and raucous a roadside merry go round

Fireworks sky rocket and crackers blast

A spectacle on the street marches past

On the road betwixt heavy traffic

A fashion parade live in public

Men women teen in a revelry unseen

Women in colorful sarees and lehangas

Decked full in gold and glittering jewels

Men in suits and kurti pajamas

Drunk brimful the friends of groom

Jubilant and wild the rowdy boys

The groom on the horse back

Suited booted decked up to the heel

Adorning a turban with flowery veil

Shy and lovelorn a glum figure indeed

He sits hunched a ride unbearable

A hero for the day but uncomfortable

Indian Wedding : Neeraj Vegad

Round and round the procession goes

As it circumambulates the wedding venue

Be it day or night for long the tamasha continues

The celebration keeps all on toes

Crescendo rises as the venue nears

Waiting in expectation the bride in tears

By Uday Patel 

It is my effort to describe India through poems for travelers and would be travelers. 

Boutique Resorts India

With tremendous growth in the country's economy there has come about a change in travel concept and how we celebrate. India is on upward swing with the fastest growing middle class and the jet set. The travel concepts are fast changing and evolving as per the current scenario.    

Luxury resorts are catching up with five star tourism. In India luxury resorts or boutique resorts as some call it are fully equipped properties. They are well equipped with paraphernalia of modern life. Boutique, spa, beauty saloon, ayurvedic massage, professional hair saloon all upscale amenities are essential elements of boutique resorts.     

The resorts provide spa  facilities for health, rejuvenation and a relaxing experience. They are integral part of business and family travel. Business travelers adapted to corporate lifestyle prefer an escape to distant accommodations that offer both business communication, organize conference and seminars etc. This is an ideal way of conducting business in salubrious climes for the industry big wigs. Top directors, Ceo and high er echelons of company management find the luxury resorts ideal. They prefer  deluxe resorts to urban hotels for corporate engagements and braking into big deal and contracts. 

The picturesque setting, five star pomp and glitter, luxurious amenities, entertainment, fine dining all sum up well for a family holiday. Though not many can spend a holiday in such expensive mode nevertheless the number is rising in India. The upscale resorts are well known for their extravagance and lavish consumption.  Unlike eco-resorts in wilderness the luxury resorts are extension of urban hotel industry.        

The finest luxury resorts in India are are  akin to five star hotels. The difference is basically location, with resorts being set up in distant serene and picturesque settings. Apart from luxurious accommodation and spa the resort fit the concept of themed weddings. Caterings and event planning are inherent functionality of many resorts in India. 

The ambiance and grand architecture, state of art interior and fairy tale scenario are ideal for theme weddings.  Such weddings are also known as destination weddings in India and all over. The rich and jet set prefer theme wedding ceremonies as their preferred way organizing a marriage.        

The resorts contribute to the country's economy by increasing the tourism potential. They are instrumental in attracting inbound tourists who wish to enjoy and explore Indian diversity without sacrificing luxury.