KOTA: A 26-year-old science graduate interior designer bride drove a decorated tractor for over a kilometre to reach her Mahila Sangeet venue on Jhalawar Road in Kota on Tuesday. Wearing a silk dhoti, half-sleeved kurta, a jacket along with a saffron turban, she made a grand entry beating the drums, leaving her parents and guests emotional.
The bride, Pooja Lalwani, a resident of Vallabh Nagar in Kota, wanted to challenge age-old traditions to promote feminism and equality on her big day in Gwalior. However, her businessman groom, Rohit, was not up for it. Hence, she decided to make the move during her Sangeet at her native place.
Pooja wanted to challenge age-old traditions to promote feminism and equality on her big day in Gwalior
Lalwani has always wanted to bring change in the way brides dress up in India as it restricted movement. Putting aside the conventional bridal dress, she wore a dhoti-kurta and entered the event dancing.
She decided to make the move during her Sangeet at her native place
"I did not know how to drive a tractor and or play the drums. So I started practicing a month ago," said Lalwani.
The bride’s father, Mohan Singh, a businessman, got emotional at the sight of her daughter at the venue, while Lalwani with a joyous smile on her face, consoled him.
Pooja with a joyous smile on her face
"I have always seen only the bridegroom making an entry at weddings but this time I did want to make a difference," Lalwani said.
