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Some think spending a lot on birthday celebration and weddings is a waste of money. Others think that it is important for young people and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

People’s opinions seem to differ on whether spending cash lavishly on celebrations and special occasions is a positive trend or a mere wastage of
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. While some seem to agree with the argument that it is necessary for the society, I believe that
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 unmindful spending should rather be avoided.
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 with, there are myriad reasons to argue that spending loads of
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 on weddings and other special occasions is quite unnecessary.
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, in most of today’s celebrations there is a deliberate show of power and easy
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.
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 extensive celebrations are no better than pomp shows.
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,
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 of spending huge amounts of
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 on any celebration, it is better to save it and later invest it in better ways.
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,
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 of spending lots of
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 on a child’s
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 birthday party in a five-star hotel, it is better to save it for his/her higher education.
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, sometimes spending on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and h
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 become a social obligation for many people and they give in to the societal pressure spending their hard-earned
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.
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, people who argue that it is imperative to have grand celebrations opine / insist that it is a way of enjoying life with their family and friends. They feel that
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 celebrations are part of their customs and traditions. While
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 may be true to a certain extent, in my opinion, there is no need to spend truck loads of
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 on celebrations.
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, a birthday party held at home can be as enjoyable as the one held at a five star hotel and yet it costs much less. To conclude, I feel that unmindful spending on any occasion can be avoided.
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 that
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 should be saved or used in a better way

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