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Convenient
Couples
Groom:
Surojit Kumar Das
Village: Saraba
Loss: Das lost his wife, mother and
son besides three nephews staying with him.
Bride:
Jhilu Das
Village: Sunadiha
Loss: Jhilu lost her mother to the
cyclone. Her father had died earlier.
The
Trade-Off: In a region where single women are viewed with distrust,
Jhilu gets support while Surojit gets a partner to get over his mourning.
Groom:
Jhatu
Das
Village: Sarabapatho
Loss: His wife and four children.
Couldn't speak for months.
Bride:
Menoka Das
Village: Chaulia
Loss: Herb husband Hemanta and their
only child Jaga.
The
Trade-Off: Both agreed tey needed to fill their emotional vaccum.
Jhatu says at least there;s someone to share his plight.
Groom:
Rakesh Mondal
Village: Sarabapatho
Loss: Lost his wife and children to
the cyclone.
Bride:
Sangeeta
Village: Ajgabedi
Loss: Though unmarried earlier, she
had been orphaned by the cyclone.
The
Trade-Off: Her marriage with Mondal has given her support.
For Mondal there is now a family to plan for.
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In
India, youth is marked by impetuosity and prevented from getting ahead.
Elsewhere, of course, the young rule the world, says INDIA TODAY Deputy
Editor Swapan Dasgupta in 
