52/100. Pain. Of the physical kind. Is there really anything else so pure, so crystal clear, so uncomplicated and unadulterated?

And a dinner with extended family on a day when I was worn-down after a three -day-long bout with a stubborn migraine crystallised this thought further. When the pain is physical, even sitting through a meal with much-loved family members – what would otherwise have been a lovely event – worsens it.

The impact of the pact – that even though I was in great pain, wearing a saree did not seem to be a hardship. It was just a choice. ?

My choice this day is the first pure ‘silk’ silk I have worn since starting the pact. A dark maroon Gujarati saree with all over block prints in black.

The saree has a story but since the migraine holds the upper hand even after week, the wearer is too weary to tell the tale.

The saree will be worn again. And so, the tale will also be told soon. Till then, happy sareeing!