'3000 Men For 200 Women': When Kerala Village Decided 'Mass Wedding' For Singles (Photo on Pixabay)
Kannur, Kerala: A relief for singles youths in the village, Payyavoor Grama Panchayat in Kerala’s Kannur district recently decided to arrange a mass wedding for both men and women of all castes and religions. The odd initiative by the Panchayat authority witnessed over 3000 men registering for only 200 women, local media, Mathrubhumi reported.
Notably, the authorities received applications from all districts of the state. Due to the excess of men registration for fewer women who have applied for the wedding, the officials have decided to stop receiving further applications from men while opening the window for women to register.
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The initiative was taken to support the youngsters’ dream of getting married, which is increasingly becoming difficult because of shifting societal expectations, individual priorities, and financial considerations.
The project, named as the ‘Payyavoor Mangalyam’ program, was launched by submitting an application in the prescribed format in the Panchayat, and the application form has been distributed through social media. Women can submit the application through the Singles Women’s Welfare Association.
Once the application process is complete, the Panchayat is planning to conduct mass marriages in October this year.
The authorities are now collating the applications received so far. Though the application window for men has closed, women can still submit their application through Kannur District Widows Welfare Association. They can also send their application to the address near the Old Bus Stand, Kannur-670001.
Speaking about the endeavor, Payyavoor Panchayat President Saju Xavier said that they would conduct the mass marriage in the coming October, the news portal quoted.
