Family celebrates ‘haldi kumkum’ with transgenders

THANE: A family in Thane chose a novel path by opting for a traditional celebration of 'haldi kumkum' by inviting transgenders to give a message of inclusiveness to society. The Mhatre family laid down a warm welcome for the invitees at their Khopri home on Friday, with one of them stating that they had earlier invited transgenders for a marriage function in the household. The celebration, replete with traditional ingredients like turmeric, vermilion, sesame seeds, 'puran poli' and garlands, was the brainchild of local journalist Pragya Mhatre.