Re: Baby showers, godh bharai, etc.
a) its not cumpulsory so i dont see how anyone would feel forced into throwing one
b) the mommy to be in question isnt expected to throw one (i havent ever attended such a baby shower, and it sounds kinda dumb).. its the relatives or freinds of the mommy to be throw her one
c) its not meant to be an elaborate affair.. its just a gathering of women with some food and gifts. sometimes there are games. quite simple. now if someone decides to add fancyness to it, all the power to them. but a simple baby shower shouldnt cost more (actually it should cost less) than a regular dawat.
d) godh bharai may have hindu connections to it.. but they also hold a religious ceremony... a baby shower has no such attatchments.
just dont see how owmen getting together, giving gifts and eating food has anything to do with religion.
and its not a waste of money.. unless a person doesnt hold ANY DAWATS WHATSOEVER.