Nari and Sari

Today, I draped myself with the nine yard after a long time. And it suddenly struck me that whoever talks about the Indian culture and tradition maybe needs to give a good look at our sari. It is indeed one of the most sensuous outfits in the world that enhances the beauty of a woman like most couldn’t. It highlights the curves and hides the flab quite intelligently. That is the reason I have hardly met women who look ugly in a sari. Whatever weight, height you are, a sari just embraces you and celebrates your form.
Sari is also an extremely liberating outfit. It is open and doesn’t suffocate you for lack of space unlike some figure clinging dress where the fit demands you to hold your breath, else the zip might wide open. Even better that you can judiciously flaunt your curves and continue looking sexy through that off-shoulder blouse or the navel display. What could be more cinematic than the southern beauty Sreedevi adoring the pleasing chiffons making both men and women go breathless! Remember?
The draping wonder is a myth-breaker too. Contrary to the belief, that India is a conservative society, sari is progressive which will never go out of fashion due to its unique character. It shows off the skin and worships womanhood. When in the West, it was a taboo to display the navel zone (to an extent it still is), our gutsy sari made the Indian woman take a stand of her own, freely endorsing the forbidden and telling the world her reluctance in following the social dictum. Wasn’t it valiant then and now when the world has acknowledged the sari-power?
Sari is generous too. It is constantly evolving with the modern times and giving the newer generation something to look forward to. It gives you the immense flexibility to wear it the way you like with a blouse that compliments your style. The flashy women can add their backless blouses while the not-so-one can pin up its many layers to hide the obvious. Something for someone, like I have written in many advertising communications.
My only issue with sari is that though it makes me look my best. Why does it have to be so complicated to wear and later manage? Also, sari must think of making itself more city-friendly something which the jeans have managed to do. Sari needs to take a step ahead from elegance to comfort. It should make itself adaptable to urban lifestyle of working professional like me who jumps, hops and runs most days to work. If it manages to become one, nothing can beat our good old sari.


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