Queen in Nature | Sowmya Sri

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In today’s fast-paced world a crisis that has brought this world down on its knees is climate change. Environmental implications of global climate change have already been observed. Glaciers have receded, ice on rivers and lakes has broken up earlier, plant and animal ranges have altered, and trees have begun to bud earlier. Global climate change is having the effects that experts projected in the past which is rapid sea-level rise due to ice loss.
Many people believe that climate change is primarily associated with increased temperatures. However, the spike in temperature is just the beginning. Changes in one place might impact changes in others because the Earth is a system in which everything is interrelated.

Droughts, water scarcity, severe fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar ice, catastrophic storms, and dwindling biodiversity are all examples of climate change’s repercussions. It is high time when the world needs to take strict action regarding it. While individuals may not be able to make significant reductions in emissions to keep climate change under control, personal action is crucial in elevating the importance of climate change issues among governments and companies. Using your influence as a customer, client, voter, and active citizen will result in far-reaching improvements.


Environmentalists have started a number of campaigns to rectify the harm that has been done, such as Save Soil, which has lately garnered a lot of traction. Fortunately, we have folks who are always giving their all for this noble cause. There are various ways you may reach out to act towards fixing this global catastrophe, whether it’s through propagating movements by being present on the ground or by influencing others through social media activities.
Sowmyasri Thalanki, who was just named Ms. Biosphere is one of these individuals. She is an environmentalist, is an expert in the fashion arena, and was awarded the title of Ms. Biosphere India, 2022. There are many notable works done by her as she is an active participant in social work.

What provoked us to talk about this pageant winner is how she is influencing the people to act towards saving the ecosphere through her posts which have a tint of retro vibe dominated by tints of earthy colors.

She’s wearing a flowery saree in the photo above, which gives off beautiful spring feelings. It combines two unique colors, turquoise and dark blue which are the most cherished colors in the hydrosphere, in a beautiful way. Pink flower motifs are quite fashionable since they highlight the attractiveness of the garment’s hue. By wearing a necklace, earrings, bracelet, and ring, she attempted to balance out the accessories. The borders of this saree have a highly crafted golden design, and she matched the golden and turquoise color scheme with her accessories. She kept the style of her blouses neutral by choosing a sleeveless plain top with a simple pattern.

Sowmya’s choice of saree in the top photo gives off a nostalgic aura. The vibrant yellow color appreciates the beauty of the Lithosphere of our Mother Earth. Indeed, she exudes a colorful atmosphere, but it is the ruffles that give this outfit its distinct character. The pink ruffles on this yellow saree mirror the pink flower motifs on the saree. Despite the fact that the blouse has a distinct design, it is unique. She enhanced her outfit by wearing it with hanging earrings.

She is wearing a baby pink saree with a neutral structure in the top photo, but the show-stealer is the blouse she is wearing. The color of the saree compliments the rare tint shown by the atmosphere. It has exquisitely embroidered needlework that is subtle but spectacular. It includes a net on the sleeves, which is embellished with embroidery to complete the design. The embroidered blouse is well balanced by the simple baby pink saree. She completed her ensemble by wearing matching earrings and a necklace. She also wore a belt to define her waist, which enhanced her style by not only emphasizing her form but also giving her a more defined look than normal. Even a basic saree may look stylish when paired with a belt.


Her sense of style in her dress selections complements her work ethic. She exemplifies gratitude for what we have and perseverance in recognizing our abilities. Every human being has a unique collection of skills, talents, and abilities, which is why we have variety. You never know what influence your expertise might have on this cause so do not leave any stone unturned.
The increased reach and scope of social media have allowed people to influence and motivate others to strive for our common good. As a result, this role is equally significant, and seeing someone who has been given the title and is working tirelessly in their field inspires optimism for addressing the situation.




Unquenchable love for handlooms – Sudha’s Journals

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There are several situations in which a kid is inspired by their surroundings and wants to imitate what piques their attention; such was the case with me, but little did I realize that the love I was about to feel for this clothing would last a lifetime and would only become stronger with time.
When I was a youngster, I used to enjoy seeing my mother, grandmothers, and other elders drape a saree. I used to dress up in a towel as a saree and pretend to be a teacher when I was little. I initially wore a Kanjeevaram saree at a function when I was 13 years old. I used to think of myself as the queen of my domain. My love for 6-yards began when I was six years old. Even though I’m 45 years old, I still like sarees. I’ve never felt self-conscious about wearing a saree. The love becomes stronger with each passing day. The collection I’m creating I would like to pass to my little angel. Although I will not force her to like it, I am interested in seeing it through the eyes of an adult and seeing whether she feels the same way I do.

Even though I’m doing domestic chores, business work, traveling, or Yoga, I enjoy draping a saree. I’m now riding my bike while wearing a saree. When a woman wears a saree, she is inundated with queries and comments such as “You look lovely.” “Are you able to put on a saree?” “How long did it take you to drape this saree?” and so on. As a result, sarees are excellent conversation starters. So, if you want to strengthen your bonds with like-minded people, nothing beats a saree. Likewise, I learned a lot from my Saree Sakhis (friends).

I learned about handlooms and other types of sarees from my interactions with like-minded people who shared my enthusiasm for sarees, and it quickly became my ambition to have my own collection. Because they each have their own niche, I can’t tell them apart. When I initially joined Instagram, I learned about different weaves and crafts. In my area, I used to only see georgette, chiffon, Crape, Kanjivaram, and Bengali cotton sarees.

When I witness weavers’ work, I am filled with adoration and reverence. When you purchase a handloom saree, you are assisting a small group of weavers who are fighting to keep their craft alive in the face of the industry loom and people’s aversion to tradition. I’m not sure how to convey it to them, so as a token of gratitude I purchase their weavings and handicrafts. A handloom saree is made entirely by hand. It’s distinct because of the personal touch. Of course, they require a little more attention than an industrial loom, but after you’ve followed the cleaning and maintenance instructions to the letter, you’ll have it for years to come. As a result, it is a prudent investment that will pay off in the long run.
My enthusiasm for this has only risen with time, and I want to disseminate it as much as possible.
I want everyone to see how beautiful these handloom sarees are.

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Urvashi Rautela in Yellow Kanjeevaram saree

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Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela is known as one of the most famous actresses in the business. Urvashi has achieved this position in the business because of her talent and attractiveness. For her amazing sense of style, Urvashi Rauleta frequently remains in the limelight. Everyone is always in awe of the actress’s remarkable attractiveness. She has been steadily advancing up the success ladder ever since she first stepped foot in Bollywood. She has brought us all pride as she has added another enormous feat to her collection.

Urvashi Rautela, one of Bollywood’s starlets, has been making everyone in the industry proud of her daily accomplishments. Recently she was part of the jury members for Miss Universe 2021 Pageant in Eilat, Israel. As she shared this momentous moment, she was an inspiration to all these amazing women from across the world on this fantastic global stage because they all embody the Miss Universe Organization’s values by believing in themselves and working tirelessly to realize their ambitions. The Miss Universe pageant emphasized the impact of climate change as well as other social and international issues affecting contestants and their countries. Recently she made her debut on the red carpet of Cannes 2022 and attended the prestigious film festival. In all of her appearances, she undoubtedly appeared otherworldly. 

The actress is also recognized for her jazzy fashion sense. The actress engages in a lot of social media activity. Some of Urvashi Rautela’s most recent photos, which are quickly becoming popular, were just uploaded on Instagram.

Urvashi Rautela can be seen posing in these photos wearing a yellow Kanjeevaram saree, and she looks absolutely stunning. The brilliant yellow Kanjeevaram saree that she was wearing was well complemented by the saree’s borders, which were the ideal combination of pink and golden hues. She is accessorized with a golden Maang tika, chunky gold necklace, chunky gold earrings, chunky gold rings, and chunky gold bangles. She wore a Gajra and slicked her hair back in a bun to get the ideal south beauty image. Last but not least, she emphasized her waistline with the aid of a golden Kamarband and an accessory on her wrist. She resembles a divine beauty with her nicely pleated saree and well-chosen accessories. 

On the professional front, Urvashi has assumed the role of Smile Train Foundation’s primary global brand diplomat. She had previously performed in front of 50,000 spectators at the premiere of the trailer for her pan-Indian blockbuster, The Legend.

The actress is doing right by assuring to maintain her lovers and attracting in with her routine activities and international triumphs.

Here are few more beautiful pictures of Urvashi Rautela in this Yellow Kanjeevaram Saree.

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Samantha’s Saree – in the event ‘Save Soil movement’

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In order to solve the soil catastrophe, well-known Yoga master and spiritual advocate Sadhguru founded the Save Soil movement, which unites individuals from all over the world to advocate for soil health and to assist national leaders as they implement policies and initiatives aimed at boosting the organic content of cultivable soil. This global movement aims to encourage a conscientious attitude to soil and the earth as a whole. Showing governments throughout the world that their constituents desire policies that rejuvenate the environment and soil is one of the movement’s primary goals. 

As part of his “Save Soil” Movement, Sadhguru visited the Gachibowli stadium on Wednesday. He addressed a big gathering in Hyderabad on the Save Soil Movement. He promoted an understanding of the significance of soil maintenance. By bringing people from all walks of life together to fight for soil health and to help national leaders in enacting national policies and measures to increase the organic content in cultivable soil, Sadhguru created the Save Soil worldwide movement to address the soil problem. Many influential people, politicians, humanitarians, and celebrities were among the luminaries that attended the occasion. 

Celebrity involvement increases a movement’s reputation and opens up new areas. The celebrity effect is the capacity of well-known persons to influence others. Celebrities may boost a movement’s reputation and appeal by promoting it thoroughly thanks to their loyal fanbase. 

With such intentions actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu was also invited, and she actively participated in it. 

Samantha looked lovely for the event in a saree. She shared pictures of herself on Instagram wearing the gorgeous saree. 

 

Silk sarees from the handcrafted luxury line Raw Mango are perfect for parties and other social gatherings. The saree has prominent yellow borders around the black and natural striped pattern. She color complimented the cause with her choice for her outfit and this is needless to say she looked divine in the outfit. Being composed of a silk warp and weft, it has a silky surface. Samantha paired her saree with a yellow, sleeveless shirt with a round collar. Her saree is worth 32,800 rupees.

Our ‘Dhara’ Mashru sari features black and natural stripes with a bold yellow border.It is composed of a silk warp and weft, resulting in a smooth silk surface that is loved and recognized for its possibilities, sumptuous tactility and outwardly lustre.
Natural variations in colours and weave are part of the textile, as it is handwoven.
– Raw Mango

Samantha finished off the look with a dazzling set of gold hoops and rings. The model wore natural hair with a center part, winged eyeliner, mascara-coated lashes, mild smoky eyelids, a glossy pink lip color, dewy skin, and little makeup. 

When people and groups at the grassroots level are developed, fostered, and connected both to the movement’s purpose and via connections amongst its members’ social movements are more likely to thrive.

If we wait for somebody or something else to change, nothing will change. The people we have been searching for are us. We are altering what we wish to. So, before it’s too late, we must encourage and gather our forces to act swiftly in support of his just cause.

 

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Celebrating pride month with the proudest woman | Sneha Malik

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Saree is a feeling not a fabric and this is what I’ve loved and learned over the years.
Being born in a different body and then self realising that I’m a woman and a beautiful Transwoman. Since it’s a pride month and I’m accepting the way I’m.
We all are beautiful and we all women have this quality of accepting everything and everyone equally.

My first experience with saree was at the age of 25 when I was in a different land and then I realised it’s super hard to carry.
But over the years I realised that it’s one of the purest form of being feminine feelings within you. It’s a fabric of love , acceptance and greatness we women carry along. I wish I could wear it each and everyday in my life. And things are changing and I’m that part of a change as well. Thanks for always loving this beautiful “Naari” among you. Trust me, transwoman are woman too. And they’re equally gorgeous as you’re seeing in these pictures of mine.

Let me share my few experiences here. I went out for the first time in Saree in city where no one knew me actually.
I shared my feelings with one of my female friend and she was lucky to be the part of this beautiful outing. She told me I’ll wear the suit but you should wear the saree. I luckily found a make up artist in my city and then we both went to get ready from her. It took us a while in getting ready and I realised that day that why women take too long to get ready. It was just insane and approximately took me 4 hours to get ready and go out.

We went to a restaurant where LGBTQ people are accepted and everyone welcomed us so nicely. We had great talks and great food with lots of pictures got clicked together. It was such a perfect day of my life and I felt this is me and this is what I always wanted to be.

Why transwoman are not treated well in our country ? When the society’s will realise we are also normal people ? Why there is such taboo created among the societies ?

We can change it if we all are together in this but need support of each of you. I’ve done multiple outings later on with the same feeling and enthusiasm and they all are reflected here in the pics I’m sharing. Everyone is unique and everyone has their struggles so just respect and love everyone in this life.

Happy Sareeing…!!!

– Sneha Malik




Saree speaks louder than you | Mithali Raj

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On Wednesday 10 June 2022, Mithali Raj announced her retirement from international cricket in all formats. Given Mithali’s role as a pioneer of women’s cricket in India, the decision symbolizes the end of an era for the sport in India. In 232 One-Day Internationals, she scored 7805 runs at an average of 50.7 in a 22-year career. Her inspiring leadership and outstanding hitting helped the Indian side reach the finals of the 2017 50-over World Cup. Several Indian female cricketers credit her with inspiring them to pursue the sport professionally. Mithali Raj, the first woman to receive the renowned Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, has always emphasized that she hoped her accomplishments would encourage young girls throughout the country to follow their aspirations and be change agents. Since making her international debut as a 16-year-old, Mithali has faced official disinterest for most of her career and maintained herself motivated to go on and score heavily. This 22-year contribution to Indian cricket is invaluable because she has motivated a generation of young women to take up the sport seriously.

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Above is one of her posts in which she perfectly displays the beauty of Indian women in the sports field by gracing both her profession and her culture. As she already states in her post that “Every saree speaks louder than you, as I am well aware! It never advises you to blend in; instead, it encourages you to stand out.” she insists women start living their life on her own terms as its high time to show the world that the women can do it too. She effortlessly overcomes the challenges of playing in a saree and proves to the world that nothing can stop you from reaching your goals if you set your mind to it. The saree she’s wearing is a metaphor for people’s preconceptions about women in sports or any other job, and her wearing it on the field is a secret message to all those naysayers that anything is possible. Sport improves the physical and mental fitness of its participants, as well as their confidence and ability to cooperate with others and make complicated decisions — all while providing a source of income. Sport is a blessing in women’s lives. All those girls who believe there is no place for women cricketers in India are wrong, according to Mithali, and her life’s story will be vital in debunking this notion.
“It will also encourage many young ladies who aspire to be cricket players.” Many young ladies want to play the sport but have never seen it on television, so they believe they have no chance. This would provide them with several opportunities to dream,” as she said in her interviews.

Sport may help people move up the social ladder, improve their health, and increase their income. It’s a bad idea to restrict half of the people from enjoying the pleasures of sports. In India, a substantial percentage of females are still forbidden from going out to play, study, or work. Mithali and her peers in other sports are motivating females to participate in sports, which is a wonderful contribution to the country. Mithali is one of the game’s living legends. Her perseverance has brought her to the top, and her tale is sure to inspire many more girls to represent India on the field of play.
Throughout her two-decade career, she has influenced many people. Not only women but also men cricketers may learn from her narrative of hard effort and achievement.
As she bids farewell to her professional career we would like to wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

 

Image source : Mithali Raj in CitiIndia & MasterCardIndia

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Interesting facts about Nayanathara’s wedding Saree and jewelry

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Nayanthara, a leading lady in Kollywood, married her true love, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, on June 9th. In front of their closest friends and family members, the couple tied the knot in a traditional ceremony. Many celebrities attended the event and gave their blessings to the newlyweds.

On the sets of the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Nayanthara, and Vignesh Shivan had a fairytale love story that began on site. He resumed his professional association with Nayanthara after portraying the leading lady in the director’s second production. Their friendship at work quickly developed into love, which has now progressed to marriage.

After setting adorable couple goals for more than a decade, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan finally sealed their pious bond. On her special day, Nayanthara looked stunning in a custom-made red saree, while Vignesh Shivan looked handsome in a white Veshti, kurta, and shawl.

 

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Nayanthara chose a vermillion red saree by Monica Shah of Jade for the wedding ceremony. Along with the gorgeous red saree she accessorized her look with rich green-hued jewelry. The beauty kept her hair and makeup modest, allowing her wedding gown to speak for itself.
Nayanthara was certain from the beginning that she wanted to wear something modern but classic. Monica Shah of Jade went to great lengths to make Nayanthara’s wedding day seem as authentic as possible to her background. A saree won out over a lehenga for the actress. As a result, the designer increased the length of the pallu, which acts as a veil and attracts all attention to the actress. The saree’s lightweight appeal and the scallop hem pallu border provide a regal touch to the outfit. The beautiful tone-on-tone embroidery and sculptures of Hoysala temples were displayed on the handwoven saree. Nayanthara’s affinity for her culture was shown in the designs of Goddess Lakshmi on the blouse’s sleeves. Goddess Lakshmi signifies prosperity and luck, thus the team reimagined goddesses Laxmi motifs as Bajubandh on the blouse to add drama. Monica and her crew came up with a way to give Nayanthara’s outfits an auspicious vibe. Not only that, but the outfit has been customized with actors’ names to represent the 4th pledge of unity, dedication, and mutual respect. The gorgeous pair had taken their wedding vows at Sheraton Grand in Mahabalipuram, as per South Indian wedding rites, after seven years of togetherness. On her wedding day with Vignesh Shivan, Nayanthara looked like a dream.

 

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The blushing bride picked a superb combination of metallic highlights for a traditional smokey eye that has won the hearts of brides over the years, after selecting a nude color for her lips.

The actress wore a Goenka India characteristic Zambian emerald choker with a huge Russian tumble necklace, according to reports. She also wore a Satlada with seven lines of diamonds, rose-cut, Polki, and emeralds to complete her ensemble. Her earrings were adorned with Cabochon emerald and Polki studs, and she wore an emerald and diamond Maang Tikka. There was intricate latticework surrounding her wedding bands and a prominent medallion on the back of her hands engraved with their initials for a one-of-a-kind look. Needless to say, the pair stole the hearts of netizens not only because of their touching love tale but also because of their beautiful appearance.

We wish this gorgeous couple nothing but happiness and love in their lives. We wish them the best of luck in their future pursuits and a long and happy marriage.

Happy Sareeing…!!!

 

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A new girl on the block – Sushmita Kumar

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A decade ago if someone had told me that one day I will start blogging about sarees I would have laughed at their face and told “are you kidding me ! Sarees and me are not happening.” I may know a bit about sarees now but blogging about sarees and styling them was never on my agenda. Western fashion definitely was. I am obsessed with fashion and my first fashion guru was vogue magazine. Around the year 2008 or 2009 my mother started reading vogue magazine. After I was done with my studies for the day she used to make me sit with her and read the magazine as I watched in complete admiration as she turned page after page. It was in those times I used internet solely to learn pronunciation of the brands which were featured on vogue, and since then its been our monthly ritual which still continues, and that’s how I started getting interest in fashion. Now coming to the sarees, I was pushed into saree world much to my dismay as my mother used to take me everywhere with her, and saree shopping ranked last in the list of my interests. I would rather sit at home curled up with my novel and hot chocolate then going to saree shopping or worst buying the blouses and lining material. By the time I was 12 years old I could differentiate between artificial crepe and crepe silk (my mother and the shopkeepers are the witnesses to this event ), 2 X 2 and 2 X 1 and so on which not many 12 year olds can claim they know this stuff.

I like any girl wanted to be like my mother, I admired her values, morals and more so her style sense. So when I was 15 I had a peculiar request for my mother that she help me drape KSIC crepe silk for Diwali when all my friends were going wear ghagras. That’s when my saree journey started wrapped in crepe silk a lanky teenage girl trying to imitate her mother and I must admit I loved every single moment of it.

Until recently my saree love was just limited to crepes, georgette silks and chiffons. For me they were the classy ones because lets be honest that’s what Yash Chopra’s heroines used to wear and also Hollywood actresses gowns were mostly made of flowy fabrics. For this sole reason I never touched heavy silks. As I grew up slowly my fashion sense developed for good. (And thank god for that) I got out of my “only chiffons” phase and jumped right into heavy silks and cottons. Now don’t be shocked when you find me at Dastkar or Swadeshi exhibition wrapped in starched Gadwal cotton. Oh how the times change.

There are three most important lessons I learnt about sarees in past few years. First being my personal style. I am still trying to figure out how to style sarees…experimenting with various fabrics, mostly its been a hit or miss situation with drapes. But ultimately what I have come to realise is rather than copying someone else’s style, blending the fabric with my own style and understand my comfort zone with the drape was far more important because that’s what brought out the beauty of the saree and smile on my face.

Secondly its the fabric. I detested certain sarees just based on their fabric because they were untameable or never looked good in pictures. It was then my mother taught me the rule of love and patience. As we need to have abundance of love and patience in our life same rule has to be applied to the sarees. Some sarees may need more patience to be tamed than the others. They need to be shown respect and love. They need to be aired, pressed, avoid spilling food on them, putting naphthalene in wardrobes and washing hands before touching silk. Few lessons my mother taught me and I follow them religiously. No matter how tempting a kulfi might look at a wedding function I never touch it if I am wearing a saree (dedication I show to my beloved sarees you see ). One of the hacks I figured out is wearing the same saree couple of times roaming around the house helped it loosen up and drape better, this way it does’nt crease and again it can be folded back easily. I applied this technique on my silk organza and it worked. Pretty sure I am going to do this with other sarees as well.

Lastly its the blouse… a blouse can change the whole ball game. Right blouse will elevate your saree look hundred notches higher and an ill fitted or wrong coloured blouse may take your saree look few notches down and dull its beauty. I am still a student and have very less blouses but thanks to my mum’s philosophy “less is always more”and “quality over quantity” in this case my blouse collection. When i buy a readymade blouse or fabric I think of minimum 20 sarees it can go with. If not then its not the right one. But obviously for costly sarees this rule does nt apply and also for students like me who are living on their monthly stipend. I never bought sarees from my stipend, just few blouses and I wear only my mother’s sarees.
I promised myself that when I start blogging I will not pressure myself with buying new blouses or sarees and will wear saree’s from my mothers wardrobe only and have no qualms about repeating the sarees. The more you repeat the more you do “paisa vasul” right !

This is me Sushie from _sushiescloset_ signing off. Big thank you to Sareeing.official for giving me an opportunity to share my saree story with everyone.

Hope everyone enjoys reading it.
Thank you !
Happy Sareeing.