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Little back lanes of Calcutta in a very simple jamdani plus a block print sack of a top, with one of my favourite kind of living beings, the Indian native dogs.
They are an ancient breed that has naturally evolved with very few health concerns and thrive with minimal fuss. Their skin needs very little grooming, the dogs themselves are relatively clean and have no body odour (believe me I've sniffed, cuddled and kissed many). They are super loyal and protective plus genetic ailments like hip dysplasia and so on are extremely rare since their dominant genes, that aid their survival are naturally selected over time. Most of the deaths in these dogs occur due to human interferance.
Even as a toddler, I preferred their company to humans and hope to grow old with them one day.
Multiple researchers have concluded that this breed does not display much aggression, I have yet to meet one that was mean and the fear that street dogs arouse in humans is highly exaggerated.
Let's resolve to be kind to them shall we?
Feed them, treat them right and maybe even adopt one or a few? You know, just not be assholes to these beautiful creatures?
On another note, swipe right to see the top I am wearing here styled completely differently. *
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Middle aged lady calling from behind, at Spencer's: "Aunty ji, side."
Later, the same day.
Two girls in school uniform behind me (over heard and caught in the glass reflection): Dude, kya sundar saree hai!! THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
Pleating my aanchol has always gotten me the unsolicited advice of how I should never pleat my aanchol.
Why?
Because "Teacher लगती है एकदम", "কাকিমা লাগে পুরো", and so on and so forth.
So I realize that being 22 and being able to wear saree in a casual and functional manner makes me look older.
A lot of my initial conversation with new people is made about how old I look vs. how young I actually am.
I have little clue as to why people still see saree as a "look", specially when we have been raised by generations of women who have been wearing saree everyday.
What's up?
I want to know all the saree stories out there. From your first memory of saree to the most recent draping trick you've learnt. Tell me your thoughts and concerns about wearing a saree are. What philosophy you have about buying new sarees. What got you interested in saree? Was it that certain teacher in school, or just the Saraswati Pujo peer pressure?! I'M CURIOUS!
Above is my #storyofthesaree. This is a Mangalgiri cotton saree with an interesting weave of mustard yellow and purple checks. The shared conversation is real and really made me think about the age and variety of people in the saree community.
I am going to tag a few people from whom I'd really like to know and learn about saree, and their personal stances. I do follow them on Instagram and read about their saree opinions. More power to saree!
I encourage you to use the hashtag #storyofthesaree and let the world know about your story of the saree(s). The goal is to get saree out of the "look" book, and bring it back to our daily lives, to put it in our conversation, to put the pulse back into the saree. It's time that we acknowledge the stories of the sarees we've grown up with and make the saree conversation going.
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Hand Woven Banarasi Georgette Saree and paired with Contrast Blouse.
Price: INR 6,100/- Free shipping overall India
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Hand Woven Banarasi Georgette Saree and paired with Contrast Blouse.
Price: INR 6,200/- Free shipping overall India
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Woven Banarasi Silk Saree with Zari Border and paired with Running Blouse.
Price: INR 2,400/- Free shipping overall India
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