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The Secret Lives of Marwari Housewives
In Gujarat, Marwari women lead dual lives. They fast with their mothers-in-law and sip mojitos with their friends.
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects: When a Maharashtrian Marries a Marwari
Maharashtrians are frugal, Marwaris are shaukeen. A Maharashtrian’s wedding budget is a Marwari’s lehenga budget. I married a Marwari and though our cultures take us in two different directions, we’ve found a place to make things work. It’s called midway.
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The Last Puran Poli: The Kobra Secret You Didn’t Know About
Marwaris are often called out for their miserly behaviour, but the kanjoosi of Kokanastha Brahmins has remained a secret. In a time of lavish weddings and four live counters, Kobra weddings will offer you four sabzis and a dal, food lesser than an average Punjabi lunch.