‘Thank You Sheela Atta’: Dia Mirza posted a heartfelt ode to the female priest who solemnized her wedding:
Earlier this week, actress Dia Mirza tied the knot with businessman Vaibhav Rekhi, in an intimate ceremony. While we all were busy staring at the gorgeous bride, something else also caught our attention, the wedding was officiated by a priestess.
Dia Mirza took to Twitter to share information about Sheela Atta, the priestess who performed her wedding ceremony. Dia shared, “Thank you Sheela Atta for conducting our wedding ceremony. So proud that together we can #RiseUp #GenerationEquality”.
Thank you Sheela Atta for conducting our wedding ceremony. So proud that together we can #RiseUp #GenerationEquality https://t.co/aMZdyEZRdF pic.twitter.com/BeyFWCSGLw
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) February 17, 2021
This is obviously a great challenge to patriarchal norms where rarely priestesses officiate ceremonies. And the internet decided to celebrate this break from tradition, they even praised Dia for her choice:
What a symbolic post. Thank you @deespeak for this beautiful reminder of how change starts from us. #GenerationEquality https://t.co/J50e4Ia1Dn
— Dr. Suchi Gaur (@sg4devpt) February 17, 2021
Wow what a thought have you
— Adarsh Chaturvedi (@Adarshkumar_96) February 17, 2021
Very nice to see
— Abhijeet (@AbhijeetAlok786) February 17, 2021
I am sure she conducted the rituals with pure dedication. May their tribe grow #womenempowerment Congratulations
— Jayanti Dey (@jdey63) February 17, 2021
So happy to see a female priest conducting a wedding. More power to female empowerment n gender equality. https://t.co/GSluVSvlgQ
— Vandana Kumari (@Vandana14_Kr) February 17, 2021
Long live feminism. Beautiful Lady!!
Best wishes!!
— Nishikant shekhar (@Yrnishi) February 17, 2021
This is beautiful ❤️ https://t.co/aSrO2Zvhd4
— Mimosa (@the_mimosa) February 17, 2021
Feminism In True Sense! #DiaMirza https://t.co/oMv3M0nK3G
— . (रेखा त्रिपाठी) (@rekhatripathi) February 17, 2021
Love this breaking of stereotype ..
My best wishes to the couple @deespeak https://t.co/yme6XvgnRn— Rakhee Bakshee (@RBakshee) February 17, 2021
Sometimes change is good!
