By: Val McQueen | 2010-07-09 | Marriage Arranged marriages are simply marriages where the parents of the couple who will be married are the ones who choose the partner. Marriages are also sometimes arranged based on recommendations from family and friends. What are the up sides of arranged marriages? read more
By: vikas gupta | 2012-04-18 | Social issues Commonly in urban areas and increasingly in rural parts, parents now arrange for marriage-ready sons and daughters to meet with multiple potential spouses with an accepted right of refusal. read more
By: vikas gupta | 2011-12-06 | Religion Arrange marriages have certain ill effects on the society like it is biased over a particular religion, caste and a race. It is not healthy when parents are over protective and control their children's wishes and desires in choosing their partner. It is wonderful when children are given the right to make the final consent and decision on their marriage and also there should be arrangements for the read more
By: Larry McClanahan | 2010-03-31 | Retirement If you're like many retirees--or those soon to be retired--your investment portfolio has probably taken a big hit in the recent market meltdown. Even traditionally conservative investments such as municipal bonds and dividend-paying preferred stocks have behaved in unusual ways. read more
By: Sanjay Deva | 2010-03-28 | Recreation & Sports The Springboks stuck to their strengths in strangling the Wallabies 31-19 in Cape Town. The Springboks now move into pole position for the Tri-nations of 2009, and have created severe physical and psychological pressure on the All Blacks and now the Wallabies. At halftime the Springboks were ahead 23-10, and the game was effectively over. read more
By: vikas gupta | 2012-04-18 | Social issues Whether it be arranged marriages or courtship marriage, people seek perfect husbands and perfect wives. A perfect husband or a perfect wife is a myth. No such person lives or ever lived in this world. We should not expect anyone to be 100 percent perfect. We are all called to be perfect, but we are only on the way to it. We have to accept each other with each one's weaknesses and failings. As the read more
By: Rebecca Sebek | 2010-04-03 | Marriage Do arranged marriages last longer than the average marriage? Some people believe that arranged marriages is the key to a successful marriage. It does not come as a shock that the U.S. leads the world in the number of divorces. The statistics increase each year. Perhaps there is something to be said about arranged marriages. read more
By: Cowessess Wayna | 2011-10-05 | Vacations “The only thing that looks good on me is you” this was the song I used to sing for her every day. I’m talking about my sweet daughter who is very close to my heart. Now she is very happily married with two children. I still remember when we celebrated her engagement. As she was turning in to bride, we were having a wonderful feeling. We were thrilled to see her grow so fast. To make this eve read more
By: hasim bham | 2010-12-28 | Marriage In arranged marriages you have not seen any side of the person. If you are lucky enough to have all you want in your partner then you are laughing all the way to bed! Or you will see the other side or should I say both sides of the person in six months then you will make a decision for rest of your married life. read more
By: Anna Thomson | 2012-02-11 | Marriage The arranged marriage is now made clear, but it also offers a certain result. Online matrimonial sites are full of young professionals, the games on their own, knowing full well that what is on the table here is not a date, but the promise of marriage is a world that has become in our presence a poor indicator of our future is to keep the idea of mediation marriages continue to charm. Whethe read more
By: Editor123 | 2010-11-25 | News and society Think of marriages and there are certain services that spring to mind readily such as those rendered by caterers, florists, decorators, photographers, and wedding celebrants. read more
By: Rajkumar Jonnala | 2010-12-20 | Shopping Well, it is Christmas time again and everyone in your family is busy making arrangements for the big day. You have a lovely wife and two loving daughters whom you adore and wish to shower all your love on the occasion of Christmas this year. read more
By: | 2010-04-15 | Parenting This is the true story of my daughter and I, our struggles and triumphs over her congenital muscle disorder. It is the story of therapy, schooling, goals, discouragement and joy. It is a story of meeting wonderful people that touched our lives. It has been extraordinary! read more
By: Ritesh Narula | 2012-01-11 | Marriage Surprisingly, Statistics in Indian marriages show a higher success rate in arranged marriages as against love marriages. You can make your arranged marriage as blissful and romantic as you want to be provided you open your mind to it. read more
By: Jessica Thomson | 2011-11-15 | Recipes Wedding catering should not be overlooked when it comes to organising your big day. Obviously there are lots of things which need to be sorted out when it comes to arranging the ceremony and the wake. With the likes of the dress, the ring and floral arrangements not to mention venue and transport hire it is easy to forget wedding catering until the last minute. read more