#debsaristories #DurgaPujo2020 Ghar bhaite bhaite kya kar rahe ho Shalini? Durga pujo memories refresh kar rahi hoon, aur kya! Like the story behind this saree from over fifteen years ago. . . . This was the year before my marriage. A month before pujo, the pre-patideb asked me.. do you know good saree shops around? We were working on Gurgaon and ma baba had just migrated to Gurgaon to join their son and were completely new to the place (I was two years senior 😝 living there). He wanted to shop for Durga pujo and wanted to keep everything a surprise for ma baba (oh coming to sweet surprises nothing like this cancerian! Very thoughtful and selfless) So yeah, of course I have done my research already. It doesn't take a fish two years to find water! I immediately said yes of course. He said.. would you come with me? I jumped in joy because I love the smell of new sarees and enjoy being with them even if its not being bought for me. So off we went to South Ex market Delhi.. and no guesses which renowned shop it is.. given the Madrasi that I am. We from Madras feel good when we have two shops, this one for saree and the other one for idlis (will let you guys guess the names!) So we arrived. He explained that during pujo ma wears new sarees everyday (n my mind I was like pick me pick me to be your wife.. shhh besharam).. and he explained ashtami one must be the showstopper and then dashami a simple one because sindur may spill etc. And I have no idea of pujo whatsoever it is. I thought it was a very religious and very serious affair for five days of chanting etc. Anyways.. I wasn't acquainted with ma very well but the first time I met (with other colleagues she stunned me) so I knew she isn't the jhatak matak taste but very classy. My eyes laid on this saree. There was something unusual about it.. especially to me.. who was used to picking on zari sarees for puja occasions. I could only imagine ma (then.. aunty) and how gorgeous she would look. I asked the pre-patideb if he liked it and he agreed. There were three other sarees we picked (will share pics of them one by one). He took home these beauties and MA LOVED IT. He later mentioned that I chose them. She wore this on Ashtami for anjali. She looked stunning and that was my first pandal visit too. I was mesmerized at the energy, the happiness, the elaborate art, I can't tell, but I immediately felt I belonged. I felt this was so much me. And I am glad that Dugga ma made me part of her family. After my marriage saree shopping has always been me and ma's best stressbuster and best memories too. I had been always wanting to drape this saree and for some reason it never happened. After fifteen years I found the chnace today and honestly there is no occasion today except that I remembered this story and wanted to share.
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