hi ,
ya its true in nagerkoil ,its in tamil nadu .Girls parents would
give dowry equal as Grooms's education.
However they don't bother about Boy's salary..one of my friend
she hails from that side....Her parents gaved 2 lakhs cash in hand and
100 pounds of Gold to that boy.That Boy just earns 15000 p.m alone...
And parents wedding expenses also it depends upon the caste...
In some castes Grooms side only bearing wedding expenses and Girls
side they would not bring anything it seems like naykar and scheduled caste....
Anyhow we could not vanish this tradition..If this should be
destroyed means it should come by birth.Somehow 30% of them are
aware about these and sharing both sides...