Its so strange that while choosing something as big as a life partner , the first thing which is asked for is about the physical appearance of the person.All the newspaper add would be saying "Wanted slim , fair , tall etc etc" .no one ever writes someone whose wise , good at heart , interesting , I mean theres actually so much to look for and ask for rather than just a Barbie Doll. Then next thing maybe what is the qualification of the perspective of bride or groom , how much he or she earns . I dont denigh that these aspects are not important , of course they are . Practically aspects like financial stability of the spouse is definitely of vital importance. But then what kind of a person is he or she , weather we will be compatible or not , weather we will have good time together or not , no one is just bothered about. I mean this is the last thing in most of  the cases , especially conventional arranged marriages. No one is damn bothered about the inner content of the perspective partner , even if  young people try and talk about compatibilty , most of the guy's moms will come running and say "oh beta , see her snaps , she looks so beautiful n naive, I am sure she will be good wife , she can cook well also , she is polite in talking also " .Oh 'common , how can we decide about our life partners on such criterion.
Especially with girls , a little dark skin or a little flab on the waist are enough good reasons for a "no to marriage" ,no matter how intellegent she is , how good she is at heart. These all things are not worth of a bargain of getting a wife or daugther in law ,whose wait size might be more that her would be husband. Even a big and a beautiful heart is dumped for a slim waist line !!! 
This really call for a toast!!!!!