The Travelling Sari: Continued
News coming in from Syria and India last week was just so tough to hear. So when Anju, who the sari traveled to next, mentioned she was going to wear it to the protest at her city, we said Yes Yes Yes! The Travelling Sari is meant to celebrate all the wonderful women it meets on its journey but we cannot ignore that we are also at a time where there is just such great injustice happening.
We may not have been able to protest physically but feel that in a way Anju was able to represent us and our angst as well!
Also, if you want to track through everyone who has worn it so far, track through here.
To be wearing the travelling saree with such a powerful message…you guys should be proud. As for the eight year old who was so brutally treated, it’s just hard to fathom that people like that exist; and to imagine it happens to so many girls/women who are unable to speak up…because it’s such a man’s world just about everywhere in the world.
This is the best place this sari could reach- some one who has courage and kindness to stand up for Asifa
Hi. I was part of the 100sareepact and love saris and the stories in them. My love affair with the six yards began when I was just a toddler and would refuse to sleep without snuggling with my mother’s sari. And the story continues…not too long ago my less than two-year-old draped a sari for a wedding. Now I am waiting for her to grow up and hear my sari stories and make her own.
I would love to have a chance to wear the travelling sari. How can I get a chance? One small hitch: I am not on Instagram. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Sohini, please email me at payal(at)highheelconfidential(dot)com. :)
How cheap is this to use a brutal rape like this to make a fashion statement!
Hi Geeta,
The Travelling Sari is meant to celebrate the women who wear it. It just so happened that Anju requested that she wear to the protest march to put focus on what she believes in. To what is going on around us and like we already mentioned, we agreed immediately, because it was a way for us to be a part of it too. Would you liked to have us to say no? Should we have taken the easy route and be like naah?
Why can’t this be a platform that we also use to voice and highlight against all the injustice that is going on around us? This would be cheap is if we are making money off this venture. We are not. None of the stores they mention are tagged. It is just the wearer who is sharing her experiences and insights.