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Sari is the national dress and Indian ladies always were up sari on family occasions. Sari is the six yard wonder, is one piece of cloth when draped right can hide the flaws, and accentuate the curves, one can rarely go wrong with it. But matter in that the stardom means heroines and celebrities does not were up saris. The department of fashion takes umbrage at the fact that the ladies of the stardom con not wear our national dress right even when armed with stylists and drapers.Sari is the national dress and Indian ladies always were up sari on family occasions.... more
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In March, the Indian upper parliament passed a historic affirmative-action bill. If approved by the lower house, the law would reserve 33 percent of all parliamentary seats for women. You might think this would be well-received by rural women in India. But they long ago gave up on the government and have taken things into their own hands. India is witnessing a rise of vigilante groups, the most sensational of which is the gulabi, or pink gang, operating in the Bundelkhand district of the Uttar Pradesh state, one of the poorest districts of India. Some gangs have started what Indian journalists describe as a "mini-revolution" on behalf of women.
http://www.slate.com/id/2260797/pagenum/all/#p2In March, the Indian upper parliament passed a historic affirmative-action bill. If... more
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The ceremony strayed from any religious connotations to the pleasure of everyone around. It was short and sweet just like the bride. The groom and best man wore Westernized suits and the bride and maid of honor wore Indian sarees.The ceremony strayed from any religious connotations to the pleasure of everyone... more
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My best friend’s sister was getting married. Lara, being part Indo-Canadian, decided on having an East-Meets-West Wedding including a traditional Mendhi CeremonyMy best friend’s sister was getting married. Lara, being part Indo-Canadian,... more
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Indian culture is so popular in the West these days. Being South Asian myself, I find it interesting to see people embrace eastern symbolism with very little knowledge about its origins.
I’ve explored the themes of Indian-inspired clothing (saris, salwar kamis...), beauty, and symbolism ('om,' buddhas...) and their prominence in the western community. I also interviewed a few Indians and a few White people to get their take on this phenomenon.
What do you think?
Do you think ancient traditions are being commodified?Indian culture is so popular in the West these days. Being South Asian myself, I find... more
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