We met early this morning for an interview with Pam. We took stock, in an on camera interview, of our journey on the pact, what it has come to mean to each of us and where we were headed with the #100sareepact in the future.

The wearing of the sarees and telling of our stories, the joining in of pacters from around the world that have now forged friendships, the sharing deeply personal experiences by both men and women, and while writing our stories, we have all paused to answer, repeatedly, what means the most to us. Where have we come from ? And in writing our stories of hope, happiness, colour, memories, relationships, experiences and sharing, we have each tried to answer who we are.

I met Pam two months ago, and already she has nudged me to view life, and the pact, through different lenses. A hugely accomplished woman, she begins a new journey of learning for herself, in her home, in America, that she returns to soon.

Au revoir, Pam, we have so much to do together even though we will be in different continents. And for making the pact yours & embracing the saree, thank you.

This morning we spoke of what Atithi Devo Bhava meant – The guest is equivalent to God. You said how you have been welcomed everywhere you went in the last two years that you have been here.

You also said to me once that India has a place in your heart. I want to tell you, after all that you’ve done in India, in your professional work, and the manner in which you have chosen to speak for the weaving community, you are no longer a guest. You are one of us.

Saree #60 #100sareepact Here we are, all three of us, resplendent in the sarees that we told our stories with today. Mine is a repeat in the pact. My mother presented this saree to me on a special occasion. She hand stitched the border on this one. I’m partial to plain sarees with borders.