PRAYAGRAJ: Ankit Agarwal has been the go-to person for several generations during every wedding season as his shop in Chowk area of Prayagraj in UP had all paraphernalia needed for marriage ceremony. With Covid-19 second wave continuing its lethal run in the city and people calling off wedding plans till the pandemic subsides, the same shop is now forced to sell items used in last rites. Another nearby shop too has started selling items needed for cremation.
“The entire city is witnessing a record number of Covid cases and the old city area and areas adjoining Chowk are no exception. Although my family is in the business of wedding items, we are now selling things needed for last rites,” said Ankit. This is also to help people as there was no such shop in the area and customers had to go to different markets, he added.
The demand for wedding items has almost dropped to zero
PRAYAGRAJ: Ankit Agarwal has been the go-to person for several generations during every wedding season as his shop in Chowk has all paraphernalia needed for the big occasion.
But with Covid second wave continuing its lethal run in the city and people calling off wedding plans till the pandemic subsides, Ankit is now forced to sell items used in the last rites.
Another nearby shop too has started selling items needed for performing last rites. “The entire city is witnessing a record number of Covid cases and the old city area and the areas adjoining Chowk are no exception. Although my family has been in the business of wedding items, we are now selling things needed for last rites,” said Ankit.