Saree: forty five year old Saree purchased from Benares by ma when on visit with her parents. She then saved the Saree to wear it during her wedding few years later. Choli: it's jute cotton I suppose... very comfy and very easy to carry.. from Roopkatha
Story: I was going through all the wonderful saree posts of Akshaya Tritiya across social media, the tired body woke up to find solace in Saree.
As I was feeling through the sarees and wondering about the "gold rush" for Akshaya Tritiya and the marketing around it.. I recall I havent been a strict follower of the routine.. I definitely consider it an auspicious day but don't limit it to gold! Gold is here today and gone tomorrow. If I really had to multiply something that would be happiness, love and blessings.
That's what I tried.. as I draped the Saree in a giffy and walked down the stairs I could see the sparkly smile in ma's eyes as much as her lips. I promised her I will treasure this Saree much like the others for nextgen. She's worried that the delicate Saree may give way by then and perhaps rip off .. nahhhhhh. Not when I am around ma!
Baba stopped by and said "you look besutiful chinni", bettu said.. "ma tomake khoobh shundor lagche" (ye he speaks bangla at home).
Ma recalled her trip to Benares and how Deedha had saved this Saree for ma's wedding celebrations.. I secretly wished ma blessed me as she always does... because that's what I want to multiply today and always. That's my Akshaya Tritiya right there!
I don't have any idea of material wealth I could pass to nextgen.. those are perishable.. however I certainly bank on the blessings I collect and am more than happy to give them 100% to nextgen!!! Its like collecting pebbles and sea shells. It's a childish thing to do.. but filled with fun and content.
Happy Akshaya Tritiya to you all. May whatever you wished for today multiply and bring you happiness.
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