Today I asked her to pose with me- I call her my mashi- she is the one who has silently helped me drape on my sarees in the proper way. On my own, I am not very good at wearing them smartly. After hesitating for a while, she quietly agreed to stand by my side today also, just like all these months, making it possible for me to make this zardosi number, a gift, my30/100! Her name is Arati.