Dressed up in their finery, as hosts and guests venture out from the virtual world and return to reality, they continue to be watchful. They would rather be guarded than permit an intruder like Covid to step on their toes.
As wedding/navjote/anniversary/birthday celebrations have turned into intimate affairs, guest lists are restricted but hosts continue to expect the same or better services. With youngsters from the family evincing a keener interest in planning the upcoming celebrations (see "Celebrations to continue?” pg 36), traditional festivities are seeing a transformation. In this scenario, maintaining the same rates for fewer guests may be difficult......