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Brides of the North

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T H E M A R WA r I B R I D E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
THE PUNJABI BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2
THE BENGALI BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8
THE SIKH BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9
THE MAHARASHTRIAN BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2
THE BIHARI BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 4

Brides of the South

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T H E TA M I L I A N B R I D E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8
THE TELUGU BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 6
THE KANNADIGA BRIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 5

Your Bridal Trousseau

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The Bride
No matter which part of the country she hails from,
the Indian bride is sometimes bashful, sometimes bold, and always stunningly beautiful.
Adorned in her wedding finery, nurturing her hopes and dreams,
she experiences a tumult of emotions - laughter, tears, excitement, apprehension,
sadness and joy. We understand.
Our 2014 Wedding Collection pays eloquent tribute to you, the Indian bride.
From the magnificent polki and kundan work favored by brides of the North, to the
vankis and the unique hair ornaments of a South Indian bride, no matter what
your heart's desire - you can trust Tanishq to make jewellery that is
as memorable as your special day.

Brides of the North

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Marwari Bride
Resplendent in her bridal finery, the Marwari bride personifies
the opulence of her wedding. She is majestic. Light splinters magnificently from the
polki diamonds at her neck, and her wrists are heavy with enameled gold chda that catch
the light of the havan as she takes her wedding vows.
Radiant as she moves to the left of her groom, closer to his heart, her eyes dance she knows she has found her soulmate.

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The Punjabi Bride

Fun, exuberance, and merriment are the hallmarks of a Punjabi wedding.
The bride's heart beats in tandem with the insistent beat of the dholak, her pulse quickening
with anticipation as she is adorned with gold and precious gems. Surrounded by the
sounds of joyous celebration, she conceals a myriad questions behind the dazzle
of her smile and the sparkle of laughter in her eyes.

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The Bengali Bride

Eyes lined with kohl, brow decorated with sandalwood paste,
hands beautified with alta, the Bengali bride eagerly awaits the shubhodrishti: the moment
she uncovers her face and meets the eyes of her husband for the very first time.
Magnificent tira atop her head, she exults at the auspicious sound of uli-uli
and the sonorous trumpeting of the conch as they
usher her into a future with her beloved.

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The Sikh Bride

The Sikh bride is ethereal in her beauty, for hers is no ordinary wedding it is nand kraj, the Ceremony of Bliss, in which two souls seek to unite as one with the
divine. As she and her groom circle the holy Guru Granth Sahib to the melodious notes of the
four lvan hymns, she prays ardently that they may become as a single spirit in two bodies inseparable, and yet apart.

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Maharashtrian Bride
Sanskr - values and ethos - mean the world to a Maharashtrian bride.
Exquisite in its simplicity, her jewellery mirrors her innate modesty and grace.
As the eight mangalshtak blessings are recited, her heart soars and her spirit sings
here, in this moment, she feels like a princess who has found her prince.

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The Bihari Bride

Earthy and charming, the Bihari bride sparkles with vivacity
as she embarks on lifes biggest adventure. Mng tikka afire with precious gems,
face aglow with joy, she bows her head to hide a smile as her groom
paints the parting in her hair with sindhoor, marking forever
the moment that he gives her his heart.

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The TamilianBride
Kdhalum irunda mana sangamam: Love is a meeting of two minds.
Hair bedecked with rubies, bangles tinkling sweetly, the Tamilian bride binds herself to her beloved
with the kankana dhranam. As she sits facing east, the auspicious muhurtham approaches.
Three knots in the sacred thread bearing her thli symbolise a marriage of mind,
spirit and body - her whole being is now as one with her groom.

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The TeluguBride
The Telugu bride, bedecked in gold from head to toe,
brings to life the ancient traditions of her forefathers. Exuding power in her
embodiment of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, she takes the seven sacred vows
of marriage in the presence of the panchabhutlu - the Earth, the sky, fire, water, and air boldly signifying to the Universe that she is now wed.

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KannadigaBride
As the powerful sound of the ndaswaram rends the air,
the Kannadiga bride's breath catches in her throat. Her simple mangalstra,
blessed by the congregation, thrills her as it is tied at her nape; from this moment on,
her life will stand forever divided into before and after.

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