By Shadaan Alam
The cataclysmic changes in the technology in the recent years seem to have redefined the relations as well. Indeed wide spread changes have appeared in the matrimonial market with choosing the bride or the groom no longer remaining the prerogative of just the parents and the relatives. With matrimonial sites coming up in the forefront there are now more widespread choices available, followed by more details and more interaction amongst the parties involved.
Gone are the days when the parents of the concerned boy or the girl used to search for the best partner for their son or the daughter by asking the relatives or the friends. Today this work in a much better and perhaps in a more sophisticated manner is being done by the matrimonial sites. The best aspect of such sites is that now the choices available are much larger than they were in the past. With no space or location hindrance, you can choose your life partner from anywhere around the world and this is what gives these sites an edge over the personal search.
Indubitably, they are serving the interests of the people and hence are being appreciated as well. The demand and the supply ratio has made this a booming business in India with more and more customers being added every year. With online matrimony sites available for all- divorcees, NRIs, widow remarriage apart from the first marriages they are catering to the needs of all.
With competition these sites are coming up with new ideas to attract the customers and in the end it is the users who benefit from the same since they now have more widespread options available to choose from. It also needs to be taken into account that these sites are being exclusively designed as per the needs of the users and hence we have matrimonial sites meant specifically for the Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs or the Christians so you know where you have to choose from. Apart from this many of the matrimonial sites are designed as per the castes, professions also- the aim in all aspects is to make the work as easier for the user as possible. Users' time and money is given prime focus.
The match making has been made quite easy with more and more of such sites tying up with various mobile companies and also the newspapers to increase their users and to get a far wider user base.
The younger generation who is more open minded and net savvy has also greeted these matrimonial site with open hands, for them it is one of the best options available to choose their soul mate. Due to the number of facilities being provided by these sites, it becomes easier for them to know and understand the person who might be their prospective bride or the groom. Thus they cannot just see the profile photo but also talk to the other person in whom they might be having interest. They can zero in on those whom they feel have the basic qualities which they have been looking for long. In fact it is being candidly brought to the fore that the individual compatibility is much stronger through this channel than in the print counterparts where only a little information is posted. Here you can get all the information- the academic qualification, family background, choices, interests, outlook towards life and much more just at the click of the mouse.
The interaction level has increased manifold, and this makes it easier for you to reach a decision of whom to choose. The labyrinth of despair and the gloom which pervaded till sometimes back owing to not getting the right partner now seems to have faded away with the increasing usage as well as massive popularity of the matrimonial websites. Earlier it appeared to be a tough job of searching someone who shared your likes, dislikes, who could stand up to your expectations but thanks to the online matrimony all this seems to have changed and truly for the better.
Indeed the matrimony business on the whole has a long way to go, but as for now it is here to stay in India.
About Author: The writer is a free lance journalist based in Aligarh, she is also an staff writer for Mangaljodi.com, a Indian matrimonial site based in Bhopal. She can be contacted at shadaan.alam@gmail.com.
The cataclysmic changes in the technology in the recent years seem to have redefined the relations as well. Indeed wide spread changes have appeared in the matrimonial market with choosing the bride or the groom no longer remaining the prerogative of just the parents and the relatives. With matrimonial sites coming up in the forefront there are now more widespread choices available, followed by more details and more interaction amongst the parties involved.
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