Matrimonial politics
Published in Dawn on June 18, 2023
BEFORE the present period of polarisation, which has caused
serious differences among even close relatives, it was not so difficult to
decide whether a marriage proposal should be accepted or not.
In the
good old days, one needed to ensure that the prospective groom had a good,
stable job, was not addicted to alcohol or narcotics, and his family did not
have any unscrupulous elements, like someone who had been convicted of a
serious crime.
Not
anymore. Now, in addition to these requirements, the main thing the girl’s
parents want to know is which side of the political divide the candidate and
his family happen to be, which television channels they watch, and which
newspapers they read so that they may determine if their daughter will be happy
if the proposal goes through. Who should we thank for this state of affairs?
Shakir
Lakhani
Karachi
https://www.dawn.com/news/1760426/matrimonial-politics
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