Today was the first day of cousin Chupa’s wedding that marked the beginning of a four day celebration of a bengali marriage – which i have been told is full of fun and frolic (a little more than the average wedding celebration) On enquiry, i learnt that the reason for the gathering was the celebration of the last meal that the bride would have at her parents house before she is seen off. Surprisngly, the groom too follows the same rituals at his own place.

Sisters Tultuli, Shireen and Mishtu pose for a photograph in their exquisite indian attire….

..while the cook is busy conjuring his culinary magic to satisfy the impatient tastebuds of his hungry guests.