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Ready-to-Wear Saris and Veshtis: A Timeless Trend for the Modern Era
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ready-to-Wear Saris and Veshtis: A Timeless Trend for the Modern Era

The Hindu  

The article highlights the resurgence of traditional saris and veshtis in contemporary fashion. It explores how ready-to-wear saris and veshtis have become popular among younger generations, offering convenience and accessibility. The article features interviews with tailors and boutique owners who specialize in creating these garments, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional clothing while catering to modern tastes.

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Reviving the centuries-old Udupi sari
6 months, 1 week ago

Reviving the centuries-old Udupi sari

Live Mint  

Sharadha, 50, was about 12 years old when she first wove a sari. The dwindling numbers almost went unnoticed until 2015 when Mamatha Rai, a former college lecturer in Mangaluru and a long-time Udupi sari loyalist, was gifted one by her businessman husband B.C. “Udupi saris are not just culturally important but also the need of the hour," says Rai. …

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Model code of conduct stops Dalit Bandhu, sari distribution
1 year, 2 months ago

Model code of conduct stops Dalit Bandhu, sari distribution

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government’s flagship schemes of Dalit Bandhu and distribution of Bathukamma saris were hit due to the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the upcoming state Assembly elections, with many district collectors reporting that they halted proceedings. The action comes after members of the Congress, namely Uttam Kumar Reddy, had complained to the Election Commission of …

Sari Eci Model Code Distribution Bathukamma Dalit Bandhu
Files on 300,000 suspected WWII collaborators to be published in 2025
1 year, 10 months ago

Files on 300,000 suspected WWII collaborators to be published in 2025

NL Times  

The Dutch National Archive will publish the files on 300,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Germans after the Second World War in 2025. The publication of this archive will have significant consequences for collaborators’ surviving relatives, Edwin Klijn, leader of the War before the Judge project, said to NOS. “Examples of information that fall under ethical criteria are psychiatric …

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Distribution of Pongal dhotis, saris to be completed next month: Textiles Minister Gandhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Distribution of Pongal dhotis, saris to be completed next month: Textiles Minister Gandhi

The Hindu  

Rejecting the allegation that free dhotis and saris meant for the Pongal festival were not being distributed, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi on Sunday maintained that the distribution would be completed in February, as usual. In a rejoinder to former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, he pointed out that the distribution of free dhotis and saris was completed in …

Gandhi Minister Completed Distribution Pongal Dhotis
Yoga Guru Ramdev Apologises for 'Women Look Good Even if They Don’t Wear Anything' Remark
2 years ago

Yoga Guru Ramdev Apologises for 'Women Look Good Even if They Don’t Wear Anything' Remark

News 18  

Days after courting controversy for a remark that was slammed for being ‘sexist’, Yoga guru Ramdev issued an apology over the same. Addressing the event, a Yoga training program, in Maharashtra’s Thane on Friday, Yoga guru Ramdev was heard saying, “Women look good in saris, they look great in salwar suits, and in my view, they look good even if …

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How homemakers kept Karnataka’s ’kasuti’ embroidery alive
3 years, 4 months ago

How homemakers kept Karnataka’s ’kasuti’ embroidery alive

Live Mint  

In February, the India Foundation for the Arts sent out an email to subscribers, inviting them to send in “archival photos/paintings/family portraits of people wearing a Kasuti saree where the embroidery is visible to be used in a publication on the embroidery tradition of Karnataka”. “It started when two women who were into kasuti embroidery approached me and asked me …

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Transwomen tell their stories through fashion
3 years, 8 months ago

Transwomen tell their stories through fashion

Live Mint  

Fashion can a powerful tool to raise awareness. That's why their latest campaign is Akathya is a photo essay, where eight trans women narrate their own life stories. There's classical dancer Razia, who's also a history student; make-up artiste Sara; dancer-chef Shobhana; homemaker Vinita; tech professional Yamini; activist Taslima; radio jockey Sujithra; and autorickshaw driver Anushya—all decked in rich saris …

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