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I will be honest with you! There are times when I have questioned what the hell am I doing dressing up in front of a camera! In all honesty this isn’t something I had planned for myself. I had planned on doing something extremely serious with my life. Something of impact, of positive change. Something that would make this world a much better place than when I found it.
And over time I have found it harder to find meaning in what I have been doing. Don’t get me wrong, I love fashion. I love dressing well and being presentable. But now that I have made a job out of it, I sometimes fail to see a bigger purpose in it. You see, I still want to do something that leaves a positive impact on the society! Something that will set the ground for positive change that will direct the world towards being a better place to live in. And in times like such what grounds me are the stories around fashion and the history that shaped today’s world!
And today, I have brought to you one such story. The story of 9 yards to equality. The story of Nauvari drape. A Maharashtrian style saree draping of 9 yards of fabric that set the foundation for gender equality in Maharashtra as early as the Maratha rule.
The word ‘Nauavri’ means nine yards. Although, we today use 5 and a half yards, the earliest references to Nauvari drape state how this style of draping is done with 9 yards of fabric. Unlike other forms of draping, the Nauvari drape doesn’t use an underskirt! It’s draped in a dhoti style similar to the men’s trousers! And the reason for this is the ease of movement.
During the Maratha rule, women were entrusted with the responsibility to aid the male warriors in the fight against the enemy! So, naturally to make it easier to ride horses, engage in sword fighting and other demanding physical activities, the brave, smart and courageous women of Maharashtra came up with the ‘Nauvari Drape’! One that to this day remains as a mark of true women empowerment. But ironically enough this wasn’t demanded by one gender group. It however was encouraged and accepted by warriors of gender equality who gave women the same respect and opportunity that they held themselves in the society – the Maratha men!
And it is stories like these that make me believe in the power of dressing and how the demands of the occasion shape up a new world! A world with positive change for all gender groups! Making it a much better than it was before! And that to me is ‘IMPACT!’
Where can I wear this?
Where can you not wear this? You can wear it everywhere. But to help you sort your mind, here are a few places you can wear this outfit without any hesitation!
- Festivities
- Office parties
- Cultural events
- Ethnic day
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Hey there! I’m Tahlia and nice to meet you.
I’m a dentist by graduation and a content creator by interest. I live in Malnad, IN. I tap my feet to the rhythm of music and love reading novels. Photography and eating Pani Puri are some of my other favourite things.
