DEHRADUN: Practically two dozen villages in Uttarakhand’s Chakrata area have collectively banned quick meals, lavish items and high-cost customs at weddings to curb rising social strain and restore conventional practices. The principles, agreed upon unanimously by village representatives within the Jaunsar Bawar space, intention to return wedding ceremony celebrations to their cultural roots and cut back monetary pressure on households. Anybody violating the norms can be fined Rs 1 lakh by the gram panchayat.Rajender Tomar, head of the Doha village cluster, instructed TOI that the rising show of wealth throughout weddings had created unhealthy competitors within the area. “These customs were becoming a competition and creating unnecessary pressure,” he stated. Villages together with Dau, Doha, Chutou, Bajau, Ghingo and Kaitri are amongst these imposing the brand new coverage.As a part of the choice, meals gadgets corresponding to chowmein, momos and different fastfood snacks have been barred from wedding ceremony menus. Households are inspired to serve conventional Garhwali delicacies produced from native substances corresponding to mandua and jhingora millets. The trade of pricey items and luxurious gadgets has additionally been prohibited. Karmu Pal, a resident of Kyawa village, supported the transfer. “We’re happy our local cuisine and culture are being promoted. The new generation won’t forget where they come from.”The sentiment echoed in neighbouring Naugaon in Uttarkashi, the place residents of Koti Thakral and Koti Banal agreed to ban DJ music and alcohol at weddings. Conventional people music and native instrumentswill be necessary at celebrations.
