SAREE

I love tying saree. Can't remember when was the first time I clad one but there wasn't a turning back ever since. I am not very sure what's the trend like in India now but in Malaysia I see more people opting to ready made sarees. Recently, there was an event I attended. A bunch of ladies, including me were tying or shall I say struggling with the six yard cloth but a few came in tucked a few clips and pins and walla...they were ready in few minutes.

Off cause with satisfied or shall I say egoist look on their face a line was thrown at me..."see just go for ready made saree...its fast. No need to struggle."

I smiled at them and continued my struggle with that six yard cloth. Over the years I have learned not to argue on things that I feel deeply rooted with. Because you can never make others understand your love. It can be about anything for a matter of fact.

Every saree has its uniqueness and needs to be handled as per the material i.e silk, soft silk, raw silk, cotton and many more. The thing about Saree is not about how neat it looks on you, its about how it finally settles on your body. And the satisfaction of successfully tying a saree is priceless. Beyond all this, the process is part of our culture, why would I want to destroy it?

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