3/100 – “The pink is a traditional Maheshwari hand woven saree from Madhya Pradesh.” said my friend Radha.

In September, I was shopping for sarees in Mumbai. I found a gorgeous pink saree I immediately fell in love with. (Falling in love with sarees in entirely possible). But I had already bought few that day and decided with a heavy heart that I could live without a pink saree.

When I went to my friend Radha’s home where we were staying for few days, I found out that she had picked a gift for me and it was the pink saree just like the one I left behind in the shop! I was so touched that she took the time to plan this gift for me despite not feeling well that whole week. That week in Mumbai, right next to the sea, spent with Radha and her family is one of the most cherished memories of my husband and my life. .

I wore this glorious pink saree to a late night dance drama recital Gaan: Pyakhan, which has been going on for nearly 400 years in our home town of Mangalbazar Palace Square.