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India says ‘I do’:

CGI hosts webinar on destination weddings

OUR BUREAU inspiration” to couples ahead of their
wedding.
New York, NY
CGI Pradhan said, “When it
he webinar on wedding desti- comes to wedding tourism, I would
nations was held in India was say, India probably is the ideal des-
Tan eye-opener to the plethora tination.” He underlined that the
of possibilities in India. country has something to offer for
The consulate posted on X, “The weddings of all religions and budgets.
India in New York hosted a webinar “So, whether we are talking about the
on wedding destinations in India Himalayas to the backwaters of Ker-
showcasing myriad locations across ala or from the forts of Rajasthan to
the country offering ideal setup for the lakes of Orissa or even the newly
tying the nuptial knot. Consul Gen- opened tourism sector in the North
eral Binaya Srikanta Pradhan allud- East of India, you are basically going
ed to PM @narendramodi’s call for to have an unforgettable experience
‘wedinIndia’ and encouraged partic- which you cannot probably replicate
ipants to explore India for weddings remains within the country. “You tourism within the country. elsewhere,” Pradhan stated.
of their families and friends. Industry should create an environment that The Consul General of India, The webinar was aimed at dis-
expert Parthip Thyagarajan engaged this disease of getting married abroad New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, covering enchanting wedding venues
audience on various destination wed- does not enter your community. Why and Deputy Consul General of India, in India amidst regal palaces, majes-
ding offerings in India. shouldn’t the marriage take place at New York, Dr Varun Jeph attended tic mountains, serene backwaters,
Recently, Prime Minster Modi the feet of Ma Khodal (Goddess re- this webinar. and sun-kissed beaches and learn-
flagged the issue of couples opting vered by the community). I would say Also present was Parthip ing about their timeless potential.
for destination weddings abroad and ‘Wed In India’, like Made in India, Thyagarajan, the CEO of Wedding- Thyagarajan spoke in detail about
said people should be encouraged Marry in India,” he said. He also ap- Sutra a company that “provides com- the popular wedding destinations
to “Wed in India” so that wealth pealed to the people to help promote prehensive wedding information and and properties around the country.

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