The Muslim Wedding Ceremony

Islamic Tradition The wedding itself doesn’t need to take place in a mosque, and any Muslim who understands Islamic tradition can officiate. There are two aspects to a Muslim wedding – the ceremony and the legal contract, which legitimises the marriage and must be...

Hindu Wedding Rituals

13 Steps of a Vedic Marriage Ceremony While various regional steps are followed by different sects of Hindus across India, the following 13 steps form the core of a Vedic wedding ceremony: Vara Satkaarah – Reception of the bridegroom and his kinsmen at the...

Christian Wedding Ceremony

This outline covers each of the typical elements of a Christian wedding ceremony. It is designed as a guide for planning and understanding each aspect of your Christian wedding. I’ve tried to include every possible element in a Christian ceremony, however, not...

My father, a hero of World War II

Proud son uncovers exploits of ‘unassuming’ private who was captured on three occasions A son desperate to learn about his late father’s mysterious escapades during World War 2 has discovered that he was a hero. Pietermaritzburg businessman Nad Pillay, 57, began...

Soccer Treasure Trove

PIETERMARI-TZBURG businessman who is in possession of sporting items of historical importance, is lamenting the decision not to go ahead with the establishing of a “Hall of Fame” to remember great sports personalities of the past.Nad Pillay, who has a...