When we go to marriage or other grand celebrations, she usually wears some gorgeous outfit along with gold jewelries, but this was the final dinner as part of the 11th day ritual of my friend's father-in-law, about which I mentioned in this post. Usually the occasion sets our mode, and we are a bit conservative and traditional in this matter and not the "wear whatever you want" type. I usually don't wear any ornaments and kept them long back, but here many gents love to wear gold chains, matching as a statement piece to complement even a formal outfit. For me decent clothing is the answer to all occasion, after all who looks at us, when the lady shines !!! Since this was a tribute ceremony, she decided to wear a simple traditional saree and that even did not go unnoticed - wow, the saree is simply elegant - from where did you get this ?
I laugh when I hear these types of conversations - he brought it for me from Kolkata. Ok, please ask him to bring one for me, when he goes next time....Come on, he usually don't go there....
And our boy went a step further - full black as a symbolism of mourning.
Interestingly my friend's wife was wearing a traditional but bright outfit along with ornaments and she justified it when I asked - Dad always wanted to see me happy, and as long as it's decent, I am comfortable. He departed in a very peaceful way - let's give him a tribute happily - hmm, makes sense !!
A memorable moment that will be long remembered by our families - this is the only occasion on which the elder son shaves his head in his entire lifetime - in the demise of father. This restriction is only on the elder son, if there are others, they can do whatever they like - our traditions are so powerful to convey the message - people can know from only this.
So this ended the mourning period which is believed to help the soul of the departed attain peace and find a new body.
They arranged a grand dinner for the final goodbye, fish and prawn being the allowed non-veg items in these functions.
My daughter and my friend's daughter met after a long time and became good friends - again simple traditional outfit is what we recommend to kids, for these kind of rituals.
Time flew by very quickly with excellent food and good company - by the time we decided to see off, it was past midnight. We came back with a promise to meet soon again - we have a very long association and together we even tried to do a start up 12 years back - but then destiny decides the final path.
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