Melbourne, Oct 25,2012: A new book providing fresh insight into the Indian tradition of arranged marriages has been launched here. The Deranged Marriage by a British Australian journalist of Indian origin Sushi Das chronicles her life growing up in London of 70's with strict Indian parents who tried to arrange her marriage. The book discusses her and her family's journey from India to Britain and adjusting in the western world under a strict Indian traditions. The journalist turned author said her book was not about criticising all arranged marriages but only for people to understand that it was not meant for everybody. But the book is not just her take on arranged marriage, it also illustrates the responsibilities on migrant population. The interesting novel from Das can be seen as many stories, from Indian migrants to Indian wedding to relationships, weaved into in one story.
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Indian origin author chronicles her life in book
Melbourne, Oct 25,2012: A new book providing fresh insight into the Indian tradition of arranged marriages has been launched here. The Deranged Marriage by a British Australian journalist of Indian origin Sushi Das chronicles her life growing up in London of 70's with strict Indian parents who tried to arrange her marriage. The book discusses her and her family's journey from India to Britain and adjusting in the western world under a strict Indian traditions. The journalist turned author said her book was not about criticising all arranged marriages but only for people to understand that it was not meant for everybody. But the book is not just her take on arranged marriage, it also illustrates the responsibilities on migrant population. The interesting novel from Das can be seen as many stories, from Indian migrants to Indian wedding to relationships, weaved into in one story.