Sima Taparia: Last News

, for up to five seasons.Season 3 of the show, co-hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, has already filmed and will be out this year. For another update on the season 2 cast after this month's reunion special, fans can tune into, which will premiere later this year. Seasons 4 and 5 are also on the lineup and will feature new singles in new cities around the country.

Indian Matchmaking,” centering on Sima Taparia, a Mumbai woman who helps Indian singles find potential spouses, with plenty of input from their extended families.The internet is abuzz over the show’s subjects including opinionated Houston attorney Aparna, lovable Austin nerd Vyasar and Mumbai businessman Akshay, who wants to find a wife just like his mom.But personalities aside, the reality series is a fascinating glimpse into the Indian cultural traditions surrounding finding a mate and planning a wedding. Viewers who aren’t familiar with the customs might wonder, “Why don’t they just try Tinder?” or “Why do they bring in an astrologer?”Here are some of the questions that might come up for those who are new to Indian culture.

One of the most compelling promises of — or, depending on your point of view, its biggest turn-offs about — arranged marriage is its seeming efficiency. On Netflix's Indian Matchmaking — a reality series that's exactly what it sounds like — transnational marriage broker Sima Taparia tells a potential client, a middle-aged woman who'd like to see her 25-year-old son wed within the next six months, "I've seen proposals sent today, meeting the next day and married the day after." But the rest of the season belies such dreams of marital streamlining.