hahaha  Dowry of 500K only?  It would've been wiser if he had asked for a car, flat, etc. like they do in the movies.  500K would only get you a Maruti these days.  hahah 

Anyway, am glad they frown upon this practice in my community.  Educated and civilized the matwalis of Nepal may not've been, but they did uphold the sanctity of marriage and not make it into an all out bidding war selling their son to the highest bidder out there.  This business has got to go as it makes no sense in today' era.