Hi folks,
Been a part of this great community for a loonnng time now and thought I will ask if any of us have recommendations for an Indian function hall in and around Sydney.
Thanks in advance! 🙏
Seeking Recommendations for Indian Function in Sydney
Dealking on 23/03/2021 - 21:03
Last edited 23/03/2021 - 23:08 by 1 other user
Last edited 23/03/2021 - 23:08 by 1 other user
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By Indian, I think he means Hindu.
OP: Many temples have a function hall, have you visited any yet?
Yes, we are looking at the temples as an option but looks like we need to get food from them which is a risk as no one I know has tasted the food, which is what most people will be looking forward to in the function 🤣
Indian food mate 🙏😉
Jokes apart, we also want to have a small havan (involves small fire) which is a big no-no for a majority of the venues due to understandable reasons like insurance, public liability etc.
there are some things which only Indians could relate. 🤣I came here to see if Indian function was a euphemism for something rude, but what is it with Indians and lighting fires? I get the funeral ghats but I wasn't allowed to take my newspaper into Wankhede Stadium in case "a local" got hold of it and lit it up, and then there was the dudes who lit a fire on the floor of a train to cook some food. Just bonkers.
Thanks for the insight
@ashdays: Well they were observations and experiences but I was hoping for insight as to why Indians seem to enjoy setting fire to stuff so much.
@Some Guy: Generalisation much? Not everyone on the train set up a stove to cook their meals, did they? Given the large spectrum in wealth and education levels, there will be people who are unaware of social norms and safety issues. Given the large population, you will see more outliers than most other countries as well. We see this with people in all countries who're getting out of poverty into middle class, India as a society will grow out of it, just takes time.
@soan papdi: Whilst your 8th grade statistical analysis is bang on the money, who said anything about a stove? All I saw is what I saw in several months of backpacking, my specific experiences and observations. So don't accuse me of generalising as an attempt to assassinate my character. I've been to at least 50 countries and not once anywhere have I seen anything like an open fire on a train. Nor have I been to a sporting event anywhere where a newspaper was a prohibited item, expressly to prevent them being burned, presumably based on previous incidents. As anyone that's been to India will know, they burn garbage literally everywhere. So from my observations, and the issue raised by the OP, the question around the need to burn stuff at every opportunity is a legitimate question.
@Some Guy: I didn't neg you but you need to stop being dramatic. I am not making an attempt to assassinate your character. Also OP didn't raise any issues like you did, he is asking for a venue in Sydney where a ritual fire can be included for religious purposes. That's completely different to your line of discussion.
All the examples you mentioned come down to lack of education and social norms. India is a poor country. As privileged westerners, you (and I) will never understand what that feels like. Education and wealth levels need to rise to western levels and this will take most of the 21st century. That's being optimistic. Didn't you catch on to this after backpacking for months in India?
@soan papdi: So you are saying it's because they don't know any better because of lack and education by western standards and they're poor? Now who's generalising? The OP, presumably relatively educated and wealthy but Mumbai slum standards, said "we also want to have a small havan (involves small fire) which is a big no-no for a majority of the venues due to understandable reasons like insurance, public liability etc. there are some things which only Indians could relate." So not only is it his issue, it's also something I noticed, albeit in different forms. And not being Indian, I can't relate so I asked the question using the "issues" I actually saw. Not sure why you have an issue with that but I'm sure lots of places have large chunks of the population that are uneducated and poor by western standards. But in my travels, I have yet to see such a fascination with burning things. As they say, you're not famous unless your effigy has been burned in India.
And as for understanding what relative wealth and privilege feels like, try going to Monaco or Ginza or Knightsbridge. But I'm going to guess that you'd write-off my experiences in those places as not authentic because I'm not actually "poor".
It's because they are obsessed with Divali
What's the difference between an Indian function and a non Indian function?
Cowboys…
Would have been a bit funnier if you came up with …Feathers ….
Depends on the tribe…
You should try venues in parramatta as the indian community there is big enough, most of them can certainly accomodate what you want in terms of food and the fire pit on stage for the happy couple. Covid have send a lot of them out of business but i'm sure some like the one next to parramatta westfield still operate ( sorry forgot the name).
Thanks ! I believe I know which one you are referring to - will check it out. Cheers !
What's the difference between an Indian function and a non Indian function?