JOIN US106 couples opt for simple marriage at 'Shubharambha'
As many as 106 couples have registered to enter wedlock at Subharambha, a mass marriage programme planned by the district administration at Kalamandir on Srikanteshwara Swamy temple premises, Nanjangud, on November 8.
The programme, planned to promote simple marriage concept and bring reforms in the society, assumes significance in the wake of marriage turning a burden for many. Interestingly, of those who have evinced interest to tie the nuptial knot, 29 are from farming community.
Application details
Among seven taluks in the district, H D Kote taluk tops with 28 duly filled in applications received against 33 issued, followed by Mysuru taluk, 26 applications received against 33 applications issued, Periyapatna-19 (issued 20), Nanjangud-14 (16), Hunsur-nine (10), T Narsipur-six (7) and K R Nagar-4.
The highest of 11 farmers have enrolled in Nanjangud taluk, followed by 10 from Periyapatna, five from T Narsipur and three from Hunsur taluks. In the remaining three taluks, none from farming community have applied.
Interestingly, when the registration had touched 97 applications, 17 brides/grooms belonged to different castes, opting for inter-caste marriage, while one from muslim community, followed by scheduled caste-40, scheduled tribe-20, other backward classes (OBC)- 15 and others-four.
Minister’s contribution
According to Deputy Commissioner C Shikha, who is also the brain behind the very programme, Revenue and District In-charge Minister V Srinivas Prasad has promised to donate his one month’s salary towards marriage expenses.
Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) is sponsoring 10 couples’ expenses, followed by banks and other like-minded institutions who have expressed their willingness to do their mite.
The district administration has planned this programme to promote simple marriage, the officials said. A tableau on ‘Shubharambha’ by the district administration had drawn attention of the public during the Jamboo Savari, the grand finale of Dasara festivities.