#happynewyear #debsaristories #kathiphera

Wishing you all a very happy new year!.

Words fall short when you see beauty created by nature. The saree had this blouse waiting for it unknowingly, #thankyou Sayanti Ghosh! Not sure of marriages, but saree and choli combos are made in heaven for sure!

I am doing good on my resolution of not to buy sarees this year (there is fine balancing act between over indulgence and collecting wearable art) unless I come across something that is truly inspirational and exceptional art. Saree is #kathiphera orissa weave.

 I did not justice to this beautiful weave (after studying El Nino, La Nina all day with bettu, mera hawa nikal gaya) but I did two things to bring Sankranthi spirit.. my madras style pongal kolam and draping this saree. I feel supercharged already. Jeena isi ka naam hai Looking forward to a year of amazing learning, draping, encouraging and spreading the wonder of weaves across the globe Edit - i knew my post is incomplete without the mention of margazhi. As i hit the bed and closed my eyes I could hear the cluck clank of bhajana ghosti and their early morning procession across all streets of our colony. The sprinkle of water late night across the front yard to prepare for the kolam... margazhi is such colorful month.... i for one was excited because of colors. I had my kolam book always.. some traditional ones and some self created. Nevertheless.. elders in our colony would stop by and encourage the then little me... "kozhandha, kolam romba nanna irukku da chellam" (kiddo, the rangoli is really good). some are around while some have left for a better world in heaven but my memories and dedication will remain to be cherished every year. To New beginnings and new harvest...