The Simple way to lessen Poverty

More than 80% of the population of India lives below the poverty line, they even struggle to get food for themselves let alone their family. We as Indians can help this task ever wonder how? No, it does not mean donating to the nearest charity Organisation that one can find on google search.

We can start helping by donating money that Indian and a few European countries decide to spend on their sons and daughters wedding. Don't we think that we can do great by simply donating the enormous amount of money one is happily spending on people to have a feast of a wedding.

Lets consider the cost of marriage in India (I'm only considering the weddings of the so called Upper Middle Class and Upper Class in the Indian society),

Plot Rental: - Varies from 150,000 to 1,000,000 (depending on the no. of days the plot is required)

Accommodation (For people who are coming for out of town) :- Varies from 10,000 to 100,000 (depending on the number of people and also the location of the ceremony)

Clothes:- Oh What are we even talking about we all know the bride can go absolutely nuts on the dress and the costs can go very well in 7 figures. for the propose of calculation lets count it as:- 10,000 to 150,000 or more

Food:- Again this can vary from the amount of food required and also the amount of people that would be dining (Rs. 50 per plate to around about 350 per plate) on an average if we count the close Indian family ties we are likely to have at least 150 people present in the ceremony

Lets do a tally of the costs (minimum):

150,000 (Land) + 10,000 (Accommodation) + 10,000 (Clothes) + 7,500 (Food) = 177,500 Rs.

This again is the least cost of weddings in India, I've heard stories for which the costs can go to 1 Million Rs. to 10 Million Rs.

If we say the poverty line in India can be totalled at 538.60 Rs a month to simple survive per person.

The marraige could have provided for at least 329 months worth of food for a person to live in the present situation. 329 Months that's around about 27 years of someones life, one couple can give by deciding to get married in a simple fashion, court marriage small party at his house gathering his closest friends and well wishers.

I am sure there would be a lot many people who would happy received a simple meal that night rather than a lavish fire cracker show for the rich man son's wedding.

Next time you call up your wedding planner, think about what I just managed to write.