Trinidad celebrates Diwali with art, fanfare Oct 22, 2008
Thousands of people from across the Caribbean throng to the Diwali Nagar, dressed in ethnic Indian clothes like saris, ghararas and kurtas. The fair will come to an end Oct 27 and the main festival of Diwali will be celebrated Oct 28 with massive fireworks displays across the country. (India Times, India)
Calhoun hosts Hindu festival Oct 17, 2008
The women are dressed in traditional Indian saris, although some of the younger ones danced with cell phones in their hands or tucked into their waists. Most of the men wore slacks and shirts. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Arts Council sponsors demo of Indian dress Oct 15, 2008
WEST WINDSOR -- The West Windsor Arts Council will continue its fourth season at the West Windsor Community Farmers Market Saturday with a demonstration on saris, the traditional dress of India. Visitors will learn from Priyanka Mathur how saris are worn and the traditions behind them ... Ma thur, who is originally from Delhi, will focus on the styles of saris worn in northern India. (NJ.com -- Times)
Baker & McKenzie Aims for Global Elite Oct 7, 2008
They came in saris, cheongsams, and muslim headscarves -- plus the usual black tuxedos and glittering gowns. After cocktails and tapas in the marble halls of the , they streamed into a Roman amphitheater for an intimate sit-down dinner for 400 colleagues and another 300 or so of their significant others. (Law.com)
Jenny Lumet is upfront about leaving race in background Oct 5, 2008
The ceremony is inexplicably Indian (the bride and bridesmaids wear saris) and Brazilian dancers entertain wildly at the reception. Just as the mixed-race status of the bridal couple is never addressed, no one in the film questions or explains the reason for the wedding's multicultural trappings. (Boston Globe)
Civilian trauma Sep 24, 2008
I remember feeling deep shame as I drove past civilians who were watching me from the side of the road, in my ballistic vest, heading for safety, as they stood there in their trousers and shirts and saris. We drove through the site of a fresh air attack on the A9 road and once again saw the devastation it caused and understood what may come for Kilinochchi and its civilian population. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Rohit Bal stole the entire HDIL India Couture Week Sep 23, 2008
Burnished silver rosettes on silver, copper gota and dull gold were used effectively in saris, skirts, and gowns. Coloured velvet panelsinspired by perhaps, Jacobs coat of many colourswere a recurring theme through the evenings show, and could be seen on jackets and lehengas. (Daily News & Analysis)
Couture Week: First day, first show Sep 20, 2008
No doubt, when it comes to attire for festive seasons, especially saris, one can really count on Ritu for some of the best creations in the business. And she did come up with traditional Indian silhouettes packed with surface details. (Hindustan Times)
Stars, beauty queens walk the ramp for Ritu Kumar Sep 18, 2008
The opener was a collection of black and gold evening gowns, chogas, long tunics, saris, lehngas, anarkali suits and Kutchi gathered coats worn over divided loose pants with dhapka, mukaish and a range of metallic embellishments on them ... Gota work and silver trims dominated the embroidery portion of heavy weight saris, lehngas and gowns. (Express Buzz)
Review: Chamku` is too ridiculous to be taken seriously! Aug 30, 2008
Post God Tussi Great Ho, Priyanka squanders away in yet another meaningless role that asks nothing of her except some daft giggles, her designer chiffon saris and sexy blouses. However, Bobby, as a Naxalite, tried to do his best to live up to his portrayal, but poor boy with impassive eyes and grim mouth seemed to have been striving for something too heavy for him to achieve. (Zee News)
Nooyi, Buffett among icons with distinct fashion sense Aug 24, 2008
India-origin Nooyi, who heads the world's leading soft drink firm PepsiCo, has made to the list for her "silk saris.". "The Pepsi CEO's boardroom attire is not especially notable, but the silk saris she occasionally dons are," Conde Nast Portfolio said. (India Times)
Helping the ‘untouchables' Aug 24, 2008
Cotton blankets with simple yet intricate designs that twist into a multitude of colors are made from old saris, the traditional clothing worn by women in India ... They make bags, blankets and other goods from recycled material, including old saris, which are 100 percent cotton and machine washable. (Daily Triplicate)
Bridal sari competition begins in Britain Aug 23, 2008
"How better to do that than through a wedding sari? Weve all seen the beautiful embroidery from south Asia but lets see what we can come up with the UK. We may see wedding saris with buttons instead of sequins or with a Union Jack border!". Winners work will be showcased in the British Sari Story touring exhibition which showcases saris from around south Asia with information about their regional significance as well as new saris with 21st century British designs. (India Times, India)
Calgary officials take the plunge in allowing hijabs at city pools Aug 22, 2008
People in Calgary will now be allowed to swim in city pools wearing saris, hijabs and other religious clothing under a new policy designed to encourage ethnic and religious minorities to participate. But for safety reasons, saris will be banned from the deep end ... Ms. Bruce said saris are banned from the deep end because the long, flowing fabric could become entangled around a swimmer's legs, or get caught in filtration equipment. (Globe and Mail)
Annual 'SRI LANKA DAY' will take place on Saturday, August 23rd on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA Aug 15, 2008
You will see the beauties parading in colorful traditional Sri Lankan clothing including jacket and cloth and saris, evening wear and competing in a talent contest for the crown. The uniqueness of the Miss Sri Lanka America and Miss Teen Sri Lanka America is the focus on Sri Lankan culture and a relaxing of traditional pageant perimeters, opening the contest to all types of beauty: the conventional, the unconventional, the hidden, the incongruous, and the sublime. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The most expensive sari Aug 9, 2008
Others, the curious ones, admire my saris and ask why I wear them ... Millions of Indian women have been wearing saris with elegance and style for over 5,000 years ... There are saris to match every mood, every occasion and every budget. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
From bahus to bombshells! Aug 8, 2008
Tina reminisces, "The saris and salwar kameezes are ensembles I'd been sulking in since ages on TV. Being surrounded by so many designer labels and brands for the cover shoot was like a dream come true. It was almost the Devil wears Prada syndrome happening to me." ... Rucha too is a jeans and ganji gal who considers her on-screen saris as, "merely a uniform that I'm supposed to wear at work. When I'm partying, I love girly dresses. When I'm out I'm a different Rucha," she states. (India Times, India)
Letters to the Editor Aug 6, 2008
Readers write about traditional saris, US gun violence, National Parks preservation, and the Obama family's choice of dog. from the August 6, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Maxi dress: Retro bohemian style comfy and pretty Jul 31, 2008
Amid hundreds, only a few had hems as long as mine: Two South Asian women in saris and a plus-size tourist in an unfortunate tight pink sundress down to her ankles. I bought some snacks and toys to send to my 10-year-old son at sleep-away camp, then headed to a post office near Penn Station, where I spotted an elegant woman in a strapless black floor-length summer dress chatting on a cell phone, matching luggage by her side. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Indian weavers sidelined by market forces Jul 30, 2008
As traditional handmade saris go out of fashion, their makers resort to unskilled labor to make ends meet ... Diminishing demand for handwoven saris coupled with competition from power looms which belt out several garments a day in other parts of India as well as China have left the 300,000 hand loom weavers of Varanasi, a city in northern India, wretchedly poor ... Varanasi has long been famed for its silk saris. (Christian Science Monitor)
Pakistani tragedies paint an unfair picture Jul 22, 2008
They dress in lovely and often stunningly revealing saris. They drive around on motorcycles and take karate classes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sound of drums Jul 14, 2008
Color is the key word in clothing: there are lots of African textiles, but also saris in the prints of a Hawaiian luau and a few striped tennis shirts. A muscular drummer is wearing tailored pants and pink flip-flops with white socks. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Mukesh Ambani compared to Gandhi for bold ideas to transform India Jun 24, 2008
Reliance would have disparate villagers make products like handmade leather sandals and pottery, tie-dyed Bandhani saris, clothes and jewellery, oversee quality, gather the wares and market and distribute the products. Gandhi, famous for his passion for small-scale rural production, would have endorsed Ambani's plan to profit on such goods, the Times commented. (India Times)
Politics At Home Jun 24, 2008
At the height of their political blackmail, my daughters have started dictating what saris one should wear to social gatherings, what hairstyles one should sport, which IPL team to support and so on. Things have come to such a stage that one was forced to explore extreme political postures. (India Times, India)
Ameesha's sizzling bikini number Jun 17, 2008
Post Gadar, people just chose to put me in saris and salwar kameezes. This is after a long time that people are seeing a glamorous Ameesha, she explains. (India Times, India)
Sex and the Indian city Jun 15, 2008
It would be either ugly blingy wedding saris or Premson-generated fakes. Which is worse. (India Times, India)
The close-up Jun 9, 2008
I have a fantastic collection of saris. I saw Naomi Campbell wearing a sari and I think they are the most exquisite, beautiful, sexy outfits. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
* FEATURE: Steamy soap draws fire from Islamists May 27, 2008
The influential clerics are unhappy in particular with women in the show: Heavily made-up, they never cover their hair as Afghan women do and wear Indian saris that expose arms and waists, pixellated out for Afghanistan. The clerics also complain about depictions of Hindu idols. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wedding Dresses Around the World May 13, 2008
The traditional wedding attire of Hindu brides usually consists of saris in red and white, colours symbolizing fertility, wealth and purity. In the days leading up to the ceremony, the bride s hands and feet are painted with henna in elaborate patterns by female family members. (Suite101.com)
Rebecca Lobo Tells UConn Graduates To Dream Big May 12, 2008
There were a few mothers in saris and shimmering African dresses among the more traditional suits and dresses. Contact Grace E. Merritt at. (FOX61, CT)
Extra specials May 11, 2008
Please come dressed in ethnic garb, (example Saris, African dress, etc. if you have it. (Boston Globe)
Fashions of the world: Families model clothing May 9, 2008
Clothing ranged from the exotic - such as the kimonos of eastern Asia and the saris of India - to modern fashions worn by the El Ghannam Egyptian family, which demonstrated their country's participation in 21st century styles ... "People love wearing saris, and there are quite a lot of saris out there," she said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Kisses, pesky siblings among new Mother's Day books May 4, 2008
"Mama's Saris" (Little, Brown and Company, $16 ... It's daughter's seventh birthday, and mom pulls her suitcase of carefully folded saris from under her bed to dress up for the party ... Lushly illustrated, there are saris in yellow satin, red wedding saris and the most special of all, a fiery orange one with red edging that mom wore the day daughter came home from the hospital as a baby. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Are You Dressing for Yourself, or Your Race? Apr 18, 2008
Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses in their burkahs, cheongsams, dashikis, and saris. It's a "Come As You Are" party, so dress to impress. (ABC News)
Sri Walks The Ramp At Lakme Fashion Week Apr 4, 2008
Inspired by 1920s French artiste Erte, the designer duo had tastefully incorporated drapes, pleats and prints in skirts, saris, dresses and jackets ... The collection includes skirts, saris, dresses and jackets in deep puples, jade greens and gold with an artful use of drapes, pleats and prints. (TopNews)
A taste of India in Stone Mountain Apr 3, 2008
" The theater room with a big screen TV and sound system is perfect for watching Bollywood, not to mention Hollywood, movies. The basement also includes a home gym that Mini Sharma admits needs more activity. A separate area is mirrored for their daughter, Aastha, to practice the Indian classical dance, Kathak. Sleeping rooms Upstairs, the bedrooms are also designed with Mini Sharma's restrained taste. Daughter Aastha's bedroom includes a bench under the window and gold and maroon tones. The... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Sabyasachi unveils sanctuary of fashion Apr 2, 2008
Mukherjee presented biker jackets, short skirts in fish skin designs, sequined saris, dresses, pants and overcoats with an earthy colour palette ... The collection featured rose motifs in short dresses, saris, organzas in black, white, teal and ochre hues. (Reuters India)
'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)
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)
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)
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)
Bay Area rents surge 9.4% in last year Jan 19, 2008
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On Screen: You'll Dig Davis Jan 16, 2008
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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)
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)
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)
