The first: the auditorium was shrouded in darkness and the lights came on to reveal a shehnai player at the head of the stage.

The tune was then carried through with a 6-member brass band that belted out traditional wedding music -- a novel idea that set the mood for a show created to highlight the pervasive influence of marriage and the idea of 'settling down'.

The second: beautifully executed creations in menswear, both formal and casual. After five days that went heavy on the womenswear, this was a refreshing change.

Text: Shifra Menezes
Photographs: Uttam Ghosh

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