It seems that Sonam Kapoor’s character in movie Aisha, who is always in the process of finding a right partner for her friend Shefali, calling it “social work and her new project”, has inspired youngsters. So now, many are playing cupid and match-makers. They think it would be a fun pass time and also helpful.
Ruchi Gangwar, an engineering student, who helped her sister find a perfect match reveals, “After her breakup she was single for years, I wanted to help her. Whenever we went out for parties or trips, I used to look for a cute guy. It was fun, I also posted her profile on matchmaking sites and it worked. When everything was set, I even organised her wedding party. It just made me feel good, to be able to find a good person for her. May be in the future, I would love to be a wedding planner.”
But Karmini Sharma, a college student says that she would only be a matchmaker for her best friend, and not for somebody, who she doesn’t know well. “One can’t be everybody’s cupid. It’s invading someone’s private space, and I don’t feel it would be correct. But I think being a matchmaker for my best friend would be great fun, as I know her very well. And I’m sure she will like my choice.”
But boys somehow find this new ‘job’ silly and feel that it’s perfect for girls. Parantap Singh, a young photographer, jokingly says, “This job of matchmaking is a girlie thing. They love to be agony aunts and know everything that is happening in the world, and want to be a part of it. Love can’t be imposed and I believe it’s all about destiny.”