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Mass wedding in Madaklasht valley

CHITRAL, 03 July 08: Mass wedding ceremony of 14 couples was held in Madaklasht valley. The mass wedding ceremony was organized by Aga Khan Council in collaboration with Aga Khan Social Welfare Board. The organisers had fixed rupees 40 to 50 thousand as alimony and jointure per bride. The mass wedding was arranged to save the couples families from over and unnecessary spendings. A cultural and musical show was also arranged on the occasion. The brides were presented gifts by the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board. A large number of men and women folk of the area participated in the ceremony. The mass wedding ceremony celebrated in a simple way is a very good example of the much needed practice of simplicity and austerity missing from our society. --(GH Farooqi)