It was remarked overnight that my role in BP is that of agent provocateur.. So I have decided to own my infamy and instead share the latest episode of the Turanameh*; the marriage of Prince Dastan..
*The title of the post is a wordplay on Turan’s love for the number 7; 7 Sisters,Ā 7 Queens and 7 Beauties.
You look a bit like Michael Pena
I’ve been told I look alot like Anthony Ervin (that is when I’m super-fit)..
Is Haldi and Mehandi also a bahai thing?
Baha’i have no rituals so we can accomodate all weddings/marriages except the Muslim Nikkah.
That is because in the Nikkah, the Shahada contains “Muhammad is the Last Prophet” which of course we don’t believe in.
Have you been to the Lotus Temple in Delhi? Do you rate it? I was lost there once when i was 8 and police found me after a 6 hour search. LOL. Can never forget that place.
“That is because in the Nikkah, the Shahada contains āMuhammad is the Last Prophetā which of course we donāt believe in.”
Oh, but then i dont hear much about you people wrt to ahmediya folks. Why are they being singled out only. Always felt only ahmediyas believed that. Also on Mehandi thing had argument with a Pakistani friend that its not a Indian ritual but has come from Persia. I felt its just he was a bit embarrassed that they are following some “Indian”ritual and wanted to make it a central Asia thing.
I know Henna is used throughout the Muslim world but probably originated from India?
I have been to the Lotus Temple (I have been to three Baha’i Temples, US, India & Uganda) and it’s quite striking even if it’s not exactly the Taj š
Ahmeddiyas are the Baha’is of Pakistan but with the exact opposite dilemma. The Pakistani government wants them to declare themselves non-Muslims (when they believe they are) and the Iranian government wants Baha’is to declare themselves Muslim (when we don’t believe we are)..
Also check Bakhtiyar Irani.
He is waaay heftier
Hah. Yes. Just saw his recent pictures. I remembered him from Nach Baliye from 10 years ago.
He has a funny name; named after a nomadic Iranian tribe.
I just canāt imagine Irani Zarthoshtis who did not become Bahaāi in India.
The hidden history of the demise of the Zoroastrian demography is that there is a very significant (and dynamic) fraction of the Zarthusti population that are fervent (and I mean fervent) Bahais..
I was reflect I can name off-hand 5 bahais who all have Zoroastrian maternal grandmothers; hidden ancestries..
Sydney opera is very similar to the Lotus temple only leafs are a bit scattered. Danish architect was probably inspired by the Lotus temple.
I wish that were the case but thatās unfortunately not true.
Sydney opera house groundbreaking was 1973
Lotus Temple was 1984
Beautiful video. Don’t mean to be rude, but do you have your wife’s permission to post your wedding video on a public blog? I know that these days wedding / pre-wedding videos are uploaded everywhere (FB, Youtube etc) for friends/family to see, but that is different from posting on a blog frequented by people all over the world, and with no relation to those in the video..
As much as I admire your openness about your background and thoughts, this comes across as a bit narcissistic š
Vidhi calls the shots I wouldnāt do it without her permission..
I spend a lot of time on this blog and I have a āholistic approachā to life..
Lol, why isn’t the world a bit simpler
lol. what’s up the stubble? is that de rigeur?
I didnāt want to have the āchiknaā look for my wedding tbh..
have the āchiknaā look
What is the chikna look?
cheers
The clean shaven look..
Your wedding video was so beautifully shot. What a lovely pair you make. Your wife is very stunning, she reminds me a bit of Nita Ambani when she smiles.
Thank you very much; Iāll let her know that š
I did not realise immediately that was your wedding ceremony. Very lavish and it seems everyone was enjoying. In many aspects it is similar to upmarket Serbian weddings. Only, I donāt know what symbolises your yellowish colouring at the beginning (what have you done, youāve done?).
It’s the Haldi (tumeric ritual); it’s a Sindhi thing I believe.
https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/here-s-why-turmeric-haldi-is-used-in-indian-wedding-celebrations-1758109
Looks great and well executed
Though I expected your appearance to be more Turanian by your comments fawning Turanian heritagea
You’d fit in Northern South Asia comfortably
Lol what are Turanians supposed to look like. weāre not some Master Race you know..
I will expand on Turanian (Perso-Urdu civilisation) but it is not race (caste / colour) obsessed like South Asia..
Interesting..
Zach, let me fill you in on something. Everyone is a little jealous that you got such a universe class Goddess as Vidhi. On the other hand; how DID you marry so much higher up?
Good question š
You should have seen the invite I designed for Vidhiās birthday (the Diwali night) verged on the blasphemous!!