'Mobile' marriage for Silchar groom and Kolkata bride

Guwahati, Jun 28 (UNI) Technology has its takers not only in the new generation kids but also among those groomed in age-old norms.

A priest in Kolkata is the latest example of one trained in the old school of thought opting for the newest technology to execute his duties. Many has used technology for the uplift of their careers and the Kolkata priest has used it also for the benefit of his client.

Somnath Chattopadhyay recently solemnised the wedding of Debasree Roy of Kolkata with Dhritiman Dutta of Silchar in Assam over the mobile phone after weather gods decided to play spoilsport during the marriage.

Dhritiman was left with no option to reach in time for his marriage on June 12 after all road and air communications were disrupted due to inclement weather.

It was when all were at their wit's end that priest Chattopadhyay came up with the proposal of conducting the marriage over the phone.

With the religious leader coming up with the idea, all assented to it immediately.

Chattopadyay presided over the 40-minute ceremony at the Bhavatarini temple near Dakshineswar in Kolkata. Both the parties participated in the ceremony 'verbally' through three mobile phones connected to loudspeakers.

The bride flew down to Silchar the next day after air traffic was restored and exchanged garlands.

With technology already making deep inroads in our everyday life, it remains to be seen how much more intimately it strikes our lives rather than being used in formalities of a wedding.

UNI SG SP SS1013