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Night marriages return after17 years
Shariq Majeed
Tribune News Service

Rajouri, April 28
Bursting of crackers, beating of drums, people dancing to traditional marriage folk songs was not so common sight in marriages in this frontier town.But with the peace returning to this town, the people are making it a point to make marriages a lifetime experience.

Peace has even ensured that the culture of night marriages (which were replaced by day marriages after insurgency started in the state) has been revived.

In fact, till one year back, marriages in this town were a low-profile affair with little or no celebrations related with them.

The celebrations associated with marriages were considered risky affair because of militancy.On the marriage day, the groom used to arrive at lunch and the bride’s family used to see off their daughter by evening.

But with peace and the security scenario changing for better, things have changed and the marriage celebrations now include everything from fireworks to drum beating and dance.

Says Parveen Raina,a local resident who recently attended a marriage of his cousin:”Till last year, one could not even dream of celebrating marriages. But now, with peaceful atmosphere prevailing in the town, the people are enjoying marriages to the fullest”.

DIG, Police, Rajouri-Poonch range, Muhammad Amin Anjum, told TNS that efforts of the police and security forces had yielded fruit and the situation in the area had improved.