Re: why do desis do this?
We had to attend a wedding in Pakistan and we being DUMB Idiots thought the wedding probably will start on time just like in UK and when we got there, the decorations were still going on and the hosts were NOT even there, I think we were still half an hour late than the time given on the card, The food was served at 2 in the morning because some uncle decided to walk out coz his older brother wasnt invited 
Its really annoying when people dont value other’s time and keep delaying things because of their CLOSE friends and family 