Fashion influencer Nancy Tyagi said she contacted South African singer Tyla before her India trip to create a culturally rooted look. ‘We aligned on the saree right away.’
The new-age saree lover wears them for work, travel, casual outings, and everything in between. Recognizing this shift, brands are designing lighter, fuss-free daily wear cotton sarees that blend tradition with modern convenience.
I sometimes wonder why so little is said about President Droupadi Murmu’s well-chosen temple bordered drapes and striking graphic elements. She wears her role powerfully well.
In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.
Top actresses and models – Namrata Shirodkar, Madhu Sapre, Aishwarya Rai and Lisa Ray – were a part of the ads, which gave the saree a new modern twist.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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