What is a Kitty Party?
A few women may decide to form a kitty, and they ask their friends to join in until a group of around a dozen or so women is formed. They meet up once a month during the weekday, and each woman contributes a certain amount, say 3,000 rupees, into the ‘kitty’. After lunch, lots are drawn, and one woman gets all the money. This woman’s name is then removed from the lot the next time. Thus, every month a different woman gets the kitty until the round is complete. Kitties are very organized, with a register noting down payment details, members contact numbers, and rules. Fines may be imposed for missing a few kitties in a row, making a late payment, reaching late and so on. The person who gets the kitty will be the host for the next lunch, which essentially means that she will organize it and call up everyone to confirm a time and venue, which could be her home or a restaurant. Kitties held at home could cause an unhealthy competitive spirit as each hostess tries to outdo the other. This u
