Last week I wrote a blog post about our Lead QA's upcoming marriage and the first ceremonies before the wedding. At that time I was still in Sweden, but now I am on site in Indore.
Mehndi
The Mehndi ceremony took place yesterday. Mehndi means henna tattoo, and a professional Mehndi artist decorates the bride from the top of the head to the toes with The Sixteen Adornments (Solah Shringar). They are related to the goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of beauty, fertility and prosperity.
The groom, Vijayant, and his relatives are also decorated with henna tattoos, but only on hands and feet.
The tattoos used at weddings, and also in other ceremonies, are symbolic representations of the outer and inner sun. The custom is described as long back as in the oldest scriptures of the Hinduism, the Vedas.
Meeting the team
It feels great to see the Indore team again. We meet each other online each day, but we are rather seldom face to face so those moments are precious. I always feel very welcome and privileged when I visit the kalmstrom.com office in India.
In the image above some of the team members are showing off the fitness trackers I brought them. I use one myself and find that it helps me take care of my health, and of course I wish our valuable staff to do the same.
Baraat
Today is is time for the Procession, Baraat, which is one of the most important and fun filled traditions. The groom, dressed in traditional attire, rides to a place decided by the bride's family, to meet his bride there. He is attended by all his relatives and friends, who dance to the music of the band accompanying them.
I will be there among the friends, just like the rest of the kalmstrom.com team. The office will close early on Friday afternoon, to give everyone the opportunity to join the procession.
Peter Kalmström
CEO and Systems Designer
kalmstrom.com Business Solutions
Mehndi
The Mehndi ceremony took place yesterday. Mehndi means henna tattoo, and a professional Mehndi artist decorates the bride from the top of the head to the toes with The Sixteen Adornments (Solah Shringar). They are related to the goddess Lakshmi, who is the goddess of beauty, fertility and prosperity.The groom, Vijayant, and his relatives are also decorated with henna tattoos, but only on hands and feet.
The tattoos used at weddings, and also in other ceremonies, are symbolic representations of the outer and inner sun. The custom is described as long back as in the oldest scriptures of the Hinduism, the Vedas.
Meeting the team
It feels great to see the Indore team again. We meet each other online each day, but we are rather seldom face to face so those moments are precious. I always feel very welcome and privileged when I visit the kalmstrom.com office in India.
In the image above some of the team members are showing off the fitness trackers I brought them. I use one myself and find that it helps me take care of my health, and of course I wish our valuable staff to do the same.
Baraat
Today is is time for the Procession, Baraat, which is one of the most important and fun filled traditions. The groom, dressed in traditional attire, rides to a place decided by the bride's family, to meet his bride there. He is attended by all his relatives and friends, who dance to the music of the band accompanying them.
I will be there among the friends, just like the rest of the kalmstrom.com team. The office will close early on Friday afternoon, to give everyone the opportunity to join the procession.
Peter Kalmström
CEO and Systems Designer
kalmstrom.com Business Solutions
No comments:
Post a Comment