I’m kind of obsessed with the concept of arranged marriage in Indian culture. Are arranged marriages better? And within Indian culture, are couples expected to find romantic love through arranged marriage?

It’s a total enigma to me – my husband might have had one if I hadn’t bewitched him away when we met (that's what he says anyway).

Today I'm chatting with my old friend Salil Maniktahla about Indian marriage culture, how his first marriage fell apart despite after being arranged by his parents, scoring the true love of his life following his divorce, and becoming the father he is now.

Salil and I go way back. All the way back to high school in Memphis, Tennessee. He’s an Indian American from Delhi and married dad of twins who lives in the Washington, D.C. area. He’s not like any Indian guy – really like any guy– I’ve ever met. He’s super intelligent – intimidatingly so, I have to admit, insightful, and totally honest. 

If the “F” word bothers you, you’ll have to plug your ears a few times.

But you need to hear him.

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