Bihar N Biharis

Bihar, u know, is a contagious virus. It’s a headache in any form u take it; for ex, why not take the elections? Newspapers of the past many weeks r infested with this n that of bihar. i m sure elections of any other state are covered with as much fervent as that of bihar...n guess what? Biharis take pride on this.

Even while bihar is 2 blame for rendering cover pages of newspapers ineffective, i had a big revelation this week. Two of my colleagues r Biharis n two more r Jharkhandis who claim bihari origin. N i never knew that the biharis have got 4-5 marriage proposals (first was when they were in std. 12!). Surprisingly, one of the proposals 2 a frnd was from one of the self-proclaimed 'Kings Of Bihar' for his daughter (which number i don't know) n this proposal he received after clearing the prelims of Civils!

Well, if u don't know let me xplain how the system works in Bihar. Once u cross a preliminary (be it jee or civils) ur demand in "market" increases and so does the "Demand Price" bride's father is willing to give( even though this price is very very minute compared to what is given in Andhra Pradesh in forward castes). If you accept an offer, you don't immediately marry but there is an immediate formal engagement. Even if you are a minor, u r engaged. After completion of study/ course, when you start earning, u HAVE TO marry that gal.

There is an instance i can relate regarding this. A young student in his teens had been fixed for marriage by his family to a girl...both being youngsters. Money and other "gifts" (dowry being illegal) had been exchanged etc etc. however, when the student passed out and got a good job, he rejected the girl. U know what happened next? He was called back home on the pretext that his father was ill and forced to marry that very girl!!

Anecdotes abt Bihar n Biharis never fail to surprise me!!