(Image:Raja Ravi Verma’s painting- Shakuntala stops to look back) (source-wikipedia)
Six yards of intricately woven design
The epitome of Indian woman define
A bewitching piece of fabric like no other
A saree is more than an attire for cover-
Woven into its unique aesthetic pattern
Is a stupendous wealth of information
The thread, the weave, the motifs, all narrate
The story of its origin, they communicate
To the observer the geographic location
With which the fabric has its association
Myths, faiths, symbols and imagination
Are into the delicate threads of a saree woven
By weavers who over endless generations
Have mastered this craft to near perfection
Using threads in rainbow colors, gold and silver
The intricacies of design leave one bewildered
Embroidery, block printing, tying and dyeing
Embellish them further, each form of craft vying
With each other for the Indian woman’s attention
There are numerous choices to suit every occasion,
Every season, every age, every financial situation-
The fabric, however, is only one piece of the pie
When draped, its diversity can be extolled to the sky
Each style of draping is a cultural statement
A different Indian state and culture it may represent
No other form of clothing gives as much freedom to its wearer
To project the image of the woman that is uniquely her
With a saree, the personality of the wearer shines through
Her beauty, ideology and moods may be projected too
A woman in a saree is the ultimate personification
Of grace, elegance and splendid sophistication.
