Are You Gifting Anything To The Royal Couple? Yes We Are!
By AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
India
May 18, 2018 1:44pm CST
Yes, Every one of us know that on May 19th of this year the Royal Wedding between Prince harry and Ms Megan Markle is scheduled and that would be a grand event to be organized at England’s Windsor Castle.
A famous group of workers from Mumbai who are popularly and fondly known as Mumbai Dabbawallas are the people who deliver 10000 lunches box to the offices from the residences of different people working all over the Mumbai on dot time.
I am going to post about them in one of my next posts!
Impressed by 99.9% accuracy of the services Prince Charles wanted to meet them and met them in the year 2003 and he declared them as his friend and further he invited them to attend his second Wedding in 2005 which was attended by these people.
Now, having come to know about the Wedding of Prince Harry, these people out of emotions and enthusiasm have decided to send a gift to him on his Wedding day , which is a traditional Marathi attire worn on the day of wedding, though ‘THEY WERE NOT INVITED THIS TIME!’
For them invitation hardly matters, it is the Wedding of their friend’s son, means they should send a gift to him, so they selected this Wedding attire painstakingly and couriered to Prince Harry , so that iy will reach at the proper time to the couple.
Now the point is -
As an Indian I appreciate their gesture as they think that friend is after all a friend and he will remain a friend for the Life time and they are presenting a gift to his friend’s sons’ marriage, forgetting the fact that they are not invited! As this never counts in the hearts and minds of Indians!
Different people have different cultures and different tradition…will this gesture of these innocent people be accepted whole heatedly or will be thrown in the dust bin as it is a gift from received from someone who is a stranger!
I know many people have different cultures and traditions and so the opinions …Kindly may I know your views about this?
Please respond…your responses will be highly appreciated as usual! Thanks!
A famous group of workers from Mumbai who are popularly and fondly known as Mumbai Dabbawallas are the people who deliver 10000 lunches box to the offices from the residences of different people working all over the Mumbai on dot time.
I am going to post about them in one of my next posts!
Impressed by 99.9% accuracy of the services Prince Charles wanted to meet them and met them in the year 2003 and he declared them as his friend and further he invited them to attend his second Wedding in 2005 which was attended by these people.
Now, having come to know about the Wedding of Prince Harry, these people out of emotions and enthusiasm have decided to send a gift to him on his Wedding day , which is a traditional Marathi attire worn on the day of wedding, though ‘THEY WERE NOT INVITED THIS TIME!’
For them invitation hardly matters, it is the Wedding of their friend’s son, means they should send a gift to him, so they selected this Wedding attire painstakingly and couriered to Prince Harry , so that iy will reach at the proper time to the couple.
Now the point is -
As an Indian I appreciate their gesture as they think that friend is after all a friend and he will remain a friend for the Life time and they are presenting a gift to his friend’s sons’ marriage, forgetting the fact that they are not invited! As this never counts in the hearts and minds of Indians!
Different people have different cultures and different tradition…will this gesture of these innocent people be accepted whole heatedly or will be thrown in the dust bin as it is a gift from received from someone who is a stranger!
I know many people have different cultures and traditions and so the opinions …Kindly may I know your views about this?
Please respond…your responses will be highly appreciated as usual! Thanks!15 people like this
17 responses
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 May 18
Yes, it is the feeling of the innocent people who thinks that their friend's son is getting married and he should be given a gift, even though they were not invited.For them it hardly makes any difference.
They know that Royal couple don't need anything as they have everything imaginable as you say, but they never present a gift , because they are lacking something.For them presenting a gift means wishing them good luck and good omen.
I agree that what you are saying is right Prince Harry may even not be knowing that he received any gift like this from India! Thanks!
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@marguicha (215866)
• Chile
19 May 18
I barely send gifts to my real friends and family. The royals don´t need those things. They will not care for them nor use them.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 May 18
@marguicha , Oh for sure! We make a note of the occasion and send the gift by courier! Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 May 18
I think it is the difference in the cultures dear friend @marguicha ! We never think that we rae gifting some one because they lack something! We know our gifts may not be used by them! In our country a very small amount kept in envelope is gifted in any auspicious occasion and it is known as 'Shagun' which means Good Omen! So when we present anything that goes with best wishes and blessings to the person/persons irrespective of the cost of the gift or the usability of the gift! Thanks!
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@marguicha (215866)
• Chile
19 May 18
@AKRao24 Very interesting! And do you gift like that to the people in your country?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 May 18
That is nice of the people in your country to send gifts to their friends son. I will not send anything because I am not friends with Charles.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
18 May 18
I must say you are kindhearted people as you do not expect anything in return but happiness. Unlike us here, most people expect something in return for a good deed they have done for you.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 May 18
@mlgen1037 , Yes, there is no doubt about that! God bless dear friend! Take care!
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
20 May 18
@AKRao24 Always a pleasure, my dear friend. I believe that you are, Akrao. Have friends here who are of the same culture as you. Amazing people.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 May 18
I think that I heard yesterday that the couple doesn't want gifts and would rather their guest make donations to worthy causes. I thought that was nice!
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@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
19 May 18
I have my daughter's wedding to attend today. I don't think Charles would throw the gift away but he could hide it and never use it. If he's visited with your people in the past I don't see why he would find offense with them giving a gift even though they weren't invited.
But, getting our opinions on this doesn't mean we have any ideas how he would respond. I don't keep up with their doings so I have no clue on that.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 May 18
Nice to know that you had a wedding to attend! Was bit confused when you said 'My Own' wedding, are you getting wedded or what?
That would be nice of him, if he is not throwing the gift and keeping it without using! Yes his father Prince Charles knows these people very Well and they have attended his wedding also.So Prince Harry is their friend's son. And that becomes a privilege for them to gift him on his wedding day!
Yes, after all this is our guess work and every thing will depend on the Couple as they must be having the natural 'Royal snob' !!Thanks!
That would be nice of him, if he is not throwing the gift and keeping it without using! Yes his father Prince Charles knows these people very Well and they have attended his wedding also.So Prince Harry is their friend's son. And that becomes a privilege for them to gift him on his wedding day!
Yes, after all this is our guess work and every thing will depend on the Couple as they must be having the natural 'Royal snob' !!Thanks!1 person likes this
@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
21 May 18
@AKRao24 idid an edit to clear up your questions on whose wedding I attended.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 May 18
Yes, as per our culture we must gift some one known to us if there is any auspicious occasion is there in the family! The courier Industry is doing a big business because of this in our country! Thanks a lot dear @aureliah for your generous comment! Stay blessed!
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 May 18
I hate to think that their good gesture would met by a Royal snob, as to what happens to their gift, it's better to assume that, " what you do not know will not hurt you" old saying would apply. Gift them? With all the money they were born into, they should be gifting
us instead
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 May 18
Yes, I too hate to think about that Royal Snob, in fact I have mentioned in one of my comments here! Yes, let the innocent people be under the happiness that they have gifted their friend's son!
Yes, in fact the Royal couple has decided to donate all the amount they receive as gift to some charitable purpose! If I am not wrong they have taken 7 projects in their hands! Thanks a lot for your valuable and honest response! God bless!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 May 18
Yes, certainly! But here in our country they don't present a gift taking the choice of a person into consideration as most of the times gifts of the choice become very expensive! So normally they give some traditional things as a gift which according them is a good omen to the person/persons whom they are presenting! Thanks!
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