S E Asia Tour in a Nutshell? - Holi... Feb 18, 2009
Little India has all things Indians, especially saris and jewellery. The 24 hour Mustapha, Singapore multi-floor department store is like no other. (Suite101.com)
Sene office flooded with panties Feb 14, 2009
We will send saris to these women, he said. Brinda : Ban Ram Sene. (Express Buzz)
Immerse yourself in India's culture Feb 13, 2009
Music and dance of the four distinct regions will entertain, as will the annual dress parade, which showcases an eyeful of stunning and brilliantly colored saris and more. Gadodia said this year's dress parade has a Valentine's Day theme and will be presented in a joyful, loving Bollywood style with music and dancing. (Florida Today)
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Even more shocking than the pink saris they wear: Their quest for justice is actually working. The French Kiss-Off. (Marie Claire, US)
No kissing please, we are Indians Feb 8, 2009
You may even say why do Indians scoff at live-in relationships, why do they wear saris but not shorts etc ... I don't see any outcry when Indian movies show actresses in wet saris, very revealing clothes, or in other situations that Indians might find "objectionable". (BBC News -- South Asia)
'No Bengali film should be dubbed in Hindi' Mar 23, 2008
"Bipasha was disappointed. She wanted to see more of Santiniketan, especially the Tagore House, the museum and shop for saris. I couldn't take her around because of our tight schedules. But shooting with Bipasha has been a learning experience for both of us. I don't think Bipasha has ever been more comfortable with any unit. And the proof of it lies in the fact that her parents visited the sets. Bipasha's relatives, including her aunts (both paternal and maternal), kept dropping in. I don't... (Hindustan Times)
BARBARA SHELLY: No escaping U.S. politics on a trip abroad Mar 4, 2008
The papers carried reports of separatist plots, a new dress code for women schoolteachers (saris are no longer mandatory), and the regrettable deaths of three elephants hit by a train. But everywhere we went in the bubbling new cauldron that is India, people wanted to talk about the U.S. elections. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
My husband is not Shah Rukh Khan Feb 21, 2008
Or it may be just the pure fantasy it offers, showing beautiful people wearing beautiful clothes living in grand homes; families maintaining traditions (though they initially dance in mini-skirts in the rain, the women always get married in saris with their head coyly covered), all usually culminating in a happy ending. So if you find yourself at home, looking for a happy ending to a cold and blustery day, you may wish to rent a good Bollywood movie and serve it up with hot samosas and mint... (International Herald Tribune)
What's Ahead Feb 21, 2008
The photographs, as well as oil, watercolor and prismacolor paintings, are on display in the conference room of the library, 1800 Sherman Ave. The artist also will display artifacts such as saris, punjabis, Hindu god figures, waterpots and shoes in the tall display case. This exhibit is free and open during regular library hours. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Experience Culture in Calcutta Feb 16, 2008
Inside you'll find a wonderful collection of shops selling everything from flowers, savouries, ready made clothes and saris to greeting cards, silver ware and table wares. Afterwards, take a walk along Chowringhee Road, which is lined with street vendors selling bags, clothes, jewelry, and terracotta wares. (Suite101.com)
Valentine's is the night for Artwalk! Feb 13, 2008
The artist also will display artifacts such as saris, punjabis, Hindu god figures, waterpots and shoes in the tall display case. This exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mills & Boon head for India Feb 11, 2008
New dust jackets, featuring women in saris and classic Indian backdrops, are now being drawn for the whole series - gentle and racy novels alike. Mr Go says that he might eventually link up with a Bollywood studio to film a Mills & Boon novel. (Telegraph.co.uk)
• Your personal assistant, half a world away Feb 5, 2008
During a recent night shift the busiest hours thanks to the average 12-hour time difference from the United States young women in colorful saris and young men in button-down shirts crouched over computer keyboards, sipping milky Indian tea and working on problems a world away. One organized a program for a dance competition; another updated a Web site for a client preparing for a Professional Golf Association merchandising show in Orlando. (FOX59, IN)
Your Incredible Neighbors: GV woman travels to Malaysia for wedding Feb 1, 2008
"The groom received a video movie camera, jewelry and a Rolex watch from the bride s family. Netherton s gift to the couple was a music box she bought in Sedona that plays the Anniversary Waltz. The bride told her she keeps the music box in their bedroom.On the tables at the various events were boxed gifts for the guests.Through photographs and personal recollections, Netherton told about the first ceremony held at the bride s home that had more than 1,000 guests. Gifts lined a red carpet in the... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Wedding of the Week Jan 25, 2008
The Bridesmaid Looks For the Hindu ceremony, Brooke's bridesmaids wore handmade cream-colored saris, which they accessorized with chandelier earrings, gold necklaces, and bangles. The bride completed her look with a pink veil adorned with crystals and beads. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
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SARIS CYCLING GROUPBringing the. Territory Sales Manager Hart. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
On Screen: You'll Dig Davis Jan 16, 2008
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Bolt from bench does in Colts Jan 15, 2008
CHARGERS 28, COLTS 24 / BOLT FROM BENCH DOES IN INDY / Injuries don't stop San Diego from road upset. " Sproles asked in response. Turns out the Indianapolis Colts won't be next in line to try and topple the Patriots' 17-0 dynasty. That challenge now falls on the Chargers, who won 28-24 at the noisy, inhospitable home of the Colts thanks to quality backups who thrived at just the right time. Why San Diego? Because the Colts (13-4), who won three playoff games in stirring fashion last season en... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Opera Time Travel Jan 15, 2008
REVIEW / China Opera's 'Concubine' travels back in time, place. " When the curtain went up and the orchestra began to blare, it was all a listener could do not to pipe in with Puccini's opening line, "Popolo di Pekino. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
San Carlos police program puts at-risk youths on right track Jan 13, 2008
SARIS CYCLING GROUPBringing the. PARTY CHIEF $59,589 - $72,431. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Doordarshan Divas Jan 6, 2008
Some of them seemed to have an endless wardrobe of ethnic saris and earrings. Much like the heroines of the prime-time soaps today, their attire was discussed and imitated by middle-aged women across the country. (India Times, India)
Pongal gift distribution will be completed by January 10 Jan 2, 2008
65 crore polycot saris, equal number of dhotis begins ... 65 crore polycot saris and an equal number of dhotis would be distributed till January 10 ... Speaking after handing over dhotis and saris to a few identified beneficiaries in Chindatripet, Mr. Karunanidhi said the total cost of the project was Rs. (Hindu)
Gifts for the art lover Dec 13, 2007
Artisans in a small, spacious, well-lit factory were creating handmade saris and silk goods without child labor. The Edmonton, Alberta, artist thought of her own watercolors, and how they would look on scarves and jackets, so she struck a deal. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sudan's sex and beauty secret Dec 11, 2007
Ahmed Zaki Yussef chops and sells wood 12 hours a day, seven days a week, sitting in the shade next to a busy road in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman, where women in colourful saris step out of jeeps to haggle over the firewood. Yussef says women spend between 15 and 50 Sudanese pounds ($7. (iAfrica.com)
Is Sri Lanka's spurned Muslim minority ripe for fundamentalism? Dec 8, 2007
Most Sri Lankan Muslim women cover their heads with their saris, but in the east, women have started to wear the long black abaya for the first time. More fundamentalist Islamic groups like the Jamaat-i Islamiya and the Tabligh al-Jamaat are growing more popular here, according to the ICG.. (Christian Science Monitor)
Saviours in pinkVigilante women fighting for justice for India's poor Nov 27, 2007
They wear pink saris, the traditional Indian dress for women, go after corrupt officials and boorish men, and brandish sticks and axes when the push comes to shove. The several hundred vigilante women of India's northern Uttar Pradesh state's Banda area proudly call themselves the "gulabi gang" (pink gang) striking fear in the hearts of wrongdoers and earning the grudging respect of officials. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Helping cyclone victims Nov 20, 2007
So far in this village, ActionAid has distributed 50 family packs including puffed rice, salt and local sugar, and clothes - saris for women and lungis for men. But much more relief is needed. (BBC News -- South Asia)
S Tharoor: Religion thrives Nov 11, 2007
Worn straight or pleated between the legs, with pallavs flung over the left or the right shoulder, below long-sleeved high-necked blouses or backless cholis, saris have retained an appeal that cuts across all distinctions of rank, religion, age or shape. Tied primly beneath the breastbone or low in 'hipster' style, knotted at the waist or pinned to an undergarment, in plain colours or patterned prints, polyester or poplin, heavy silk or sturdy cotton, saris have survived every sartorial change... (India Times, India)
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"Items such as dresses, saris, yarmulkes, head dresses, jewelry etc. which are required by some religions, are not allowed under the dress code," stated Willie in the suit. Willie also alleges that the district does not allow for faded uniforms and the dress code does not provide school personnel the authority to develop programs to help when budgets are stressed by buying uniforms. (Helena Daily World, AR)
Religious center in Andover schools Hindu children in cultural values Nov 6, 2007
Adults, most of the women wearing saris, sit in chairs behind them. Facing a shrine to Hanuman, the monkey deity, they chant hymns of praise in Sanskrit and Hindi. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Int'l charity bazaar draws shoppers Nov 3, 2007
The Russian stall sold decorated eggs and St. Basil's Cathedral miniatures, Switzerland had chocolates, India saris, Japan kimonos, Brazil had precious stones and so on. Kamal Vandi, wife to the Ambassador of Iran, said besides the charity fund-raising, the embassy participated to introduce her country's traditional handicrafts to the public. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Activists rescue 70 boys working in sweatshops in Indian capital Nov 2, 2007
The work requires the use of very fine needles and glittering synthetic fibers to make long saris worn by Indian women. The raids on the factories highlight the widespread problem of child labor in India. (International Herald Tribune)
India child workers found Nov 2, 2007
They say that the boys were embroidering saris and wedding clothes in a sweatshop when police and activists swooped to rescue them ... They say that the work they were doing entailed using extremely fine needles and glittering synthetic fibres to make saris. (BBC News -- South Asia)
India minister says child labor issue overblown Oct 31, 2007
The scope of the problem was clear Monday when police and rights activists raided a New Delhi sweatshop where children were embroidering the flowing saris worn by Indian women. The sweatshop was found just a few houses down from the now-shuttered operation that made the Gap clothes. (MSNBC -- International)
Building school in India Oct 26, 2007
POCATELLO - Crystallynn Steed will soon go from wearing jeans and T-shirts to saris, the everyday apparel of Indian women. The 20-year-old Idaho State University student will be leaving from Salt Lake City on Saturday to spend five months in India to build a new school for poor children. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Indian Summer adds spice to Paris Collections Oct 21, 2007
Here in Paris, one only has to go to Passage Brady in the 10th arrondissement near Gare du Nord to be able to splurge on colorful saris and kurtas ... Brilliant saris were used for kurtas (Indian long shirt tops) and trousers in elegant versions in all lengths and variations. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Pak Fashion Week presents spectacular preview at LFW Oct 15, 2007
The two saris in the show were elegantly designed with embroidery of the richest kind. The show revealed the beauty of Pakistan, leaving the audience wanting more of the neighbouring country's couture creations. (Economic Times)
Paris fashion rises ro a pedestal -- or sinks into absurdity Oct 13, 2007
For Hermes, there were traditional saris as well as references to colonialism with crocodile jodhpurs. The fashion industry rarely chooses the female head of state, the corporate executive or the stay-at-home mother as its icons. (Newsday -- New York City)
Reviews - Costume National, Loewe, Requiem, Charles Anastase Oct 5, 2007
Capasa smartly decided to use fabrics like layers of organza to create saris, silk jersey for choli blouses and suede for a long scarf to create ensembles that looked modern and sporty. And by keeping the ornamentation to a minimum (cuffs and collars encrusted with crushed glass) Bollywood was banished from this well-thought-out collection. (International Herald Tribune)
Guiding Himalayan treks, Nepali woman scales mountains of social taboos Oct 1, 2007
Saris or kurtas are usually standard wear for Nepali women, but Ms. Biswakarma, at 30, wears pants, a T-shirt, and hiking boots to work. She could almost be mistaken for a foreigner in this tourist hub because no other Nepali women of her age dress as she does. (Christian Science Monitor)
'It was a sisterly peck for Mika' Oct 1, 2007
They have collected dozens of saris and very soon they will be sending it to you by courier. What do you have to say. (Hindustan Times)
Islam in USA Sep 25, 2007
The five-acre bazaar at a convention center in Rosemont, outside Chicago, is a cacophony of blaring music and kaleidoscopic colors, with booths featuring honey, saris, music, travel, bank services, real estate, silver, shampoo, funeral services and ideas, as well ... Sarah Uddin, left, and her mother, Naseem, shop for saris at the Islamic Society of North America's conference, where attendees could buy anything from clothing to Qurans at a huge bazaar. (USA Today)
Intel's Barrett Has a Vision for India Sep 21, 2007
Women in gaily-colored saris wait in the heat, trays of rose petals in their hands, for the very important guest to arrive. A convoy of cars arrives at the hospital's small gate and a tall, straight-backed American in a gray suit and white shirt steps out, not a bead of sweat on his brow despite the heat. (BusinessWeek)
Debutant designers flaunt their creations at WIFW Sep 9, 2007
Sonia Mehra, daughter of late actor Vinod Mehra walked the ramp for Renu Tandon's collection of 'Rise and Shine' which depicted warm hues of orange, biege and burnt reds with saris and lehengas with embellishments along with western shapes. The Eco-friendly clothing line by Anita Dongre and colections by Gaurika, Nonika and Surily were the other highlights of the day. (India Times)
Premiere of Dhamaal in Mumbai Sep 8, 2007
Parmeet Sethi and Archana Puran Singh, Bharat Shah, Poonam Soni and Sharon Prabhakar, both dressed in saris, VJ Ranvijay who kept Anusha and Shamita Bangargi entertained, pals Naved Jaffery and Ravi Bhel and designer A D Singh were also part of this dhamaal. FASHION FILES: Javed Jafferi sported a funky attire ripped jeans on which there was a patchwork with refresh written on it. (Times of India)
A Krishna Celebration Sep 7, 2007
A few woman wore saris, a long piece of fabric wore wrapped around the waist and then over the shoulder, and others had cotton or rayon skirts decorated with bright prints. Other followers wore street clothes, including jeans with a button-down shirt. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
India : PONTEX demands apology from Welfare Minister Sep 6, 2007
Thus, the Government had decided to purchase saris and shirt materials from open market. These goods are to be distributed among poor during Diwali. (Fibre2fashion.com)
Hindu templeblessed Aug 27, 2007
The women wore long silk saris dripping with sequins and beads, the men wore hand-embroided cotton pants with shirts to the knee as the sun beamed down relentlessly. "I'm so excited," said Sheetal Desai of Buford. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sikh wedding goes ahead after horrific crash Aug 27, 2007
Television footage shows men in flowing white garb with blood stains dripping down their beards and women in bright saris walking around stunned and battered ... Iver Lee, who lives down the road from the house hosting the party, said he drove past earlier in the evening and saw tents, patio lights and dozens of people dressed in colourful Indian saris and party clothes on the property. (Globe and Mail)
Is breast-feeding always best for mother and baby? Aug 15, 2007
These women from Asia and other so-called backward cultures (which they are not) use saris or dupatta (A SHAWL) to cover their chest and the baby. In the past there used to be Wet-Nurses who used to feed others babies. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Cultural Independence Aug 14, 2007
The blending of two cultures was evident in the room: the American flag and the Indian flag hung side by side over the stage and women in colorful saris sat next to teenagers wearing polo shirts and jeans. Later, people gathered to eat rice, lentils and naan (a type of Indian flatbread) and finished their meals with cookies and Coca-Cola. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Hindu Temple near Madrid to host summer festival Aug. 5 Aug 4, 2007
For all ages, there will be hand painting - called "henna" - and other Hindu cultural experiences, including saris and Indian ethnic foods. Temple souvenirs, jewelry and gifts will be available and a number of items of Hindu cultural significance will be auctioned. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Taxpayers will try almost anything Jul 13, 2007
In the Indian state of Bihar last year the cash-strapped government decided to collect overdue tax revenues of around $14,000 by employing bands of singing eunuchs gaily clad in saris to sit outside the homes of tax defaulters. The eunuchs, feared by many in India, were paid a 4 per cent commission on any tax collected and staged sit-ins and beat drums outside the homes of tax defaulters. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
How much of India can you see in a week? Jul 8, 2007
Like in a video game, we weaved in and out among goats, monkeys, camels, cows, elephants, carts, tractors, an army cannon and women in saris of stunningly rich colors placing patties of cow dung out to dry, to be burned later as fuel. We passed women pumping water, men urinating, children being bathed in standing water. (Chicago Tribune)
India's silk sari-weavers face bleak, hungry future Jul 5, 2007
VARANASI, India (Reuters) - Shiwajatan Rajbhar spends his days weaving golden and silver flowers across exquisite silk saris on a rickety handloom in his mud hut ... The northern city of Varanasi is to handloom saris what Darjeeling is to tea ... Yet despite producing some of the most coveted saris in the Indian subcontinent, the weavers -- said to number between 200,000 and 500,000 -- have never been rich. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Mass production of saris leaves traditional Indian weavers in dire straits Jul 4, 2007
VARANASI, India: Shiwajatan Rajbhar spends his days weaving golden and silver flowers across exquisite silk saris on a rickety hand loom in his mud hut ... The northern city of Varanasi is to hand loom saris what Darjeeling is to tea ... Yet despite producing some of the most coveted saris in the Indian subcontinent, the weavers - said to number between 200,000 and 500,000 - have never been rich. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Bride, groom and a unique ceremony for Saline County Jun 26, 2007
All the Indian women wore traditional saris to the ceremony. "For the men, it is more modern American -- pants, shirts, suit," Amit Patel said. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Dubai Creek area retains Arab heritage Jun 17, 2007
The neighborhood is predominantly Indian and Pakistani (saris are more common than burqas), so right after you visit Dubai's Grand Mosque, walk around back to one of the few places you can see a mosque sitting next door to a Hindu temple. This article appeared on page G - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Community In Shock Over Guyanese Link To Plot Jun 8, 2007
Friday June 08, 2007. Shoppers buy groceries and browse clothing stores in South Richmond Hill on Monday, after suspects with ties to Guyana were arrested for allegedly plotting to blow up Kennedy Airport. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
* As India's economybooms, the Gangespays a heavy price Jun 3, 2007
On most days, the landings near the river, known as ghats, are a confusion of color as hawkers sell their tourist chachkas under huge umbrellas and women wash their colorful silk wraps, called saris, in the water. Every year, millions of Indians make the pilgrimage to Varanasi to dip themselves in the Ganges or burn their dead along its banks on pyres of sandalwood and ghee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A Sari or Saree as a Fabric Source Jun 2, 2007
Different saris will be worn depending on the occasion, for instance a wedding sari will be extremely ornate, highly embroidered and decorated with metal threads, beads and sequins perhaps hand dyed. An every day sari is likely to be much more practical. (Suite101.com)
Bodhgaya: The place where 'Waisak' has its roots May 27, 2007
On the edge of town, women in flowing saris still collect cowpats to dry for cooking fuel while children fetch water from communal wells ... An extended Hindu family stride in, the women rustling in fiery chiffon saris, the men's shirts scrubbed blue-white, dressed in their best to honor the Buddha as an incarnation of Visnu. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Change of a dress May 27, 2007
Lately, with more young women returning to the traditional garb, she hasn't been able to keep up with the demand for her saris ... For decades, young Indo-Canadian women shed their saris and tried to be as Western as they could ... "When I was growing up, saris were worn by women getting married and older," Ms. Wirk says. (Globe and Mail)
Read More...>> May 19, 2007
The class which represented India wore saris, a type of Indian dress, and some girls decorated their foreheads with a bindi, an ornamental red dot sometimes worn by Indian women as a sign of marriage. Some teachers with the group hoisted large cardboard Indian elephants decorated with gold foil. (The Clayton News, GA)
Western wear rivals the Indian sari May 10, 2007
KOLKATA - When Satya Paul, one of India's most famous designer brands of saris, which claims to have revolutionized the Indian sari and created a demand for it worldwide, reveals its spring/summer collection very soon, it will introduce a style that no sari designer would have dared even a year back. The collection will include a new line of women's wear called "trouser-saris" and "skirt-saris" that, as the names suggest, are pre-pleated saris with a trouser underneath, and a skirt pleated and... (Asia Times Online)
