You know how mothers sometimes put away gifts you give them because they want YOU to use them? I hate it when my mother does this. So, I found a way around it by buying her sarees that wouldn’t suit me at all.<\/p>\n
Broad borders are on the top of my to-avoid list while they suit her 5 feet-6 inch frame beautifully. Shades of cream make me look anaemic but look very elegant on her. Which is why this cream Kanchipuram cotton with a broad, colour-blocked maroon and green panel was a perfect gift for her.
\nBut two days after she heard I was doing the pact, she had it washed, ironed and sent to me.<\/p>\n
A full-working Saturday needed something different from the usual, so this one it was. I also gave my usual silver jewellery a miss and wore cheerful, lacquered wooden jewellery instead.<\/p>\n
The lightness and elegance of the saree kept me cool throughout the day. And I have a sneaking feeling Ma is not going to get this saree back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You know how mothers sometimes put away gifts you give them because they want YOU to use them? I hate it when my mother does this. So, I found a way around it by buying her sarees that wouldn’t suit me at all. Broad borders are on the top of my to-avoid list while they…<\/p>\n