Marriage is one of the biggest decisions one has to make in life, and in our country, it often becomes even more complex because it is rarely an entirely individual choice. Families are deeply involved,
opinions matter, and approval is usually a crucial part of the process. If someone is thinking about getting married, introducing their partner to their parents often requires foolproof planning.
Many spend days thinking, rehearsing, and planning the perfect moment and the perfect way to break the news to their parents and introduce their partners to them.
From choosing the right occasion to carefully framing every sentence, the process can feel nerve-wracking. But one woman took a very different approach to introduce her partner for marriage to her mother—one that speaks volumes about a generation that has grown quite comfortable with technology.
Prakriti (name changed to protect identity), an organisational psychologist by profession based in Noida, decided to launch what she called “Project Damad Ji” to pitch her boyfriend to her mother for marriage.
Instead of a long conversation or an emotional appeal, she made a PowerPoint presentation to formally introduce him and seek her mother’s blessing for the marriage.
The presentation opened with a title slide that read “Project Damad Ji.” What followed were neatly structured slides containing all the details one would expect—her boyfriend’s age, education, family background, profession, career prospects, and other information that parents typically want to know about a potential match for their children. In many ways, it was as comprehensive as any professional pitch deck.
But why did she choose to introduce her boyfriend using a PPT rather than simply telling her parents in a straightforward conversation?
It turned out that she did not want her mother to think that she was taking one of the biggest decisions of her life impulsively or being blinded by love. Instead, she wanted to communicate that her choice was rational and well thought out.
“At 30, I want to be practical about marriage and make it clear that I am making this decision in my full wits and not going crazy-in-love for this person (my boyfriend). To be honest, I did not know what kinds of reactions could come, so I went with something that would keep my sanity intact as well,” she explains.
“Even my friends were surprised to hear about this, but they also know my eccentricities, so I think I had the right blessings,” she adds with a laugh.
True to presentation protocol, Prakriti also opened the floor for follow-up questions at the end. She says her mother did not have many questions because she had already provided all the details a parent would typically need or ask for.
Recalling the moment, Prakriti’s mother admits that while the presentation felt strange, it was not entirely surprising. “I thought she was going to show me some work-related presentation that she needed pointers on or maybe wanted me to review,” she says.
Explaining the reason behind her daughter’s unique way of introducing her boyfriend, she adds that Prakriti has always been particular about announcements, and grand gestures have always been her style.
“As she began, I understood where she was coming from and why exactly she wanted to make the introduction this way. She has always been into grand gestures and announcements since childhood—even being selected as the house captain in school came with a small surprise party she planned at just 11,” her mother recalls.
“Although I must say, the presentation had all the right information a mother would want to know about the ‘damad’ and was very thorough,” she adds.
