Samaira Bangatufts university, Tufts University · startups and sidequests

Not everyone is happy at your wedding

18 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker highlights the mistreatment of horses—referred to as "barats"—used in wedding processions. They describe how the animals are forced to work from early morning until late night, shuttling between multiple weddings, often without adequate food. The speaker also points out that horses are highly sensitive to the loud music, crowds, and firecrackers typical of such celebrations, leading to repeated trauma. Emphasizing that the video is not intended to criticize any specific culture or religion, the speaker frames the issue purely as an animal welfare concern and invites viewers to share their thoughts on whether any animal deserves such treatment.

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Hey, look at this horse! So free and so sweet. But have you ever seen a horse that looks something like this? Or this? Often the godis at barats are made to work for hours on end. Their grind starts early in the morning and the horse is taken from one wedding to another to another, often till 2 AM. In the process, they're left starving through the day. That's not it. Horses are very sensitive to noise. The loud music, the crowds, the crackers. leaves them traumatized. For us, it's just one night of our lives, but for the horse, night after night, he has to go through the same torture. I just want to clarify, my intention for creating this video is not at all to target a particular culture or religion or tradition. I'm speaking about this simply because I see it happening in front of my eyes. Do you think any animal deserves this treatment? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.