Indian weddings are a complicated matter. Numerous festivities, many guests, a large part of Pomp and the show and last but not least a lot of dance. While long wedding processions are common in India, witnesses on Wall Street – the financial spine of America – is a rarity. However, a video that has recently become viral on Instagram shows several Indian Americans dressed in traditional clothing dancing on the street in New York.
Video, shared on social media, contains wedding process dance on Bollywood figures, including Bootni to the Singh movie is Kinng. The viral clip undoubtedly attracted the attention of Netizens – some welcomed the “monetary force of Indian diaspora and Indian culture”, while others were curious about how much the “cost of blocking part of Wall Street” must.
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The clip shows that everyone decorated traditional clothing – men in Sherwanis or Kurtas and women in Lehengas – irritated on Peppy songs. The bride and groom can also be dancing with the parade.
Video evoked a number of reactions:
“Oh, it looks like Sooo a lot of fun!” One user wrote.
“Damn, now it’s a wedding,” another commented.
“If they took permission and paid for it, we can’t complain. Enjoy fun,” said the third.
The fifth added: “Money power of Indian diaspora and showing Indian culture.”
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Is it possible to close the street like Broadway or Wall Street for a wedding?
Yes, it is really possible to temporarily close the streets in New York for private events, including wedding processions. However, such closure requires obtaining special permits to the mayor of NYC in coordination and management of national events (CECM), in coordination with other city agencies such as NYPD and the Ministry of Transport. These permits are usually granted for events that meet specific criteria and are planned in advance.
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What are the costs?
The costs of such a street closing may vary very much depending on the position, duration and extent of the event. While CECM charges an irreversible processing fee of $ 25 for permit requests, total expenses may be significantly higher in accounting of factors such as:
Fees for permit or closing of streets
The presence and coordination of NYPD
Private security and crowd management
Logistics and rental of equipment
For high -ranking areas such as Wall Street or Broadway, the total cost of closing the street and related services may ranges from $ 25,000 to $ 60,000 or more, depending on the specifics of the event.
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