Ah, the *haldi* ceremony, or as we say, the *pithi*. While many will tell you it is a uniform ritual of turmeric paste applied for glow, I must observe it is more about the *gol*—the circle of women who apply it. In Gujarat, it is a lively, musical affair with *garba* rhythms, while in other parts I have seen it be a solemn, almost private application. The spirit changes with the local *tempo*. I know this because when my eldest married a Punjabi girl, their *haldi* was a boisterous play-fight with paste thrown like *colours*, whereas here in Ahmedabad, my wife's *geet* still guide the ceremony for every bride in our lane, as sweet and orderly as the mango blossoms on my trees.
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