Of New Years, Gratitude and Birthdays..

#sareespeak

#womenofsareespeak

#cotton

#SS/22/100/2020

New Year. New beginnings.

Hope. Let’s Hope. Let’s Dream.

Tough as it may be to look beyond the murky realms of our

New Normal.

Clap yourself on the back. Clap for the frontliners. Clap for those who stay at home.

Blast some music and dance.

We have managed,  adjusted, adapted,  accommodated to

A lot Less,

no eating out,

no takeways

No Shopping,

No physical Socialising,

No Hugging.

But I am grateful.

And I’m going to list the reasons in no particular order.

Why?

Because I can’t quantify or sort my gratitude.

This grateful feeling is nice and warm, and

I am grateful,

For

Today.

Tamizh, Sinhala New Years, Vishu, Vaisakhi, Poila Boisakh.

For My blessings, too many to ennumerate.

For Saree Speak. Formed 4 years ago. Popped up on my notifications. Invited myself in, got accepted.

And I Love it.

The sarees, the sakhis, the posts.

Thank you is the very least I can say

for allowing me to pour random musings, jumbled thoughts.

No one judges. They laugh, comment, send little hearts and thumbs up.

My virtual friends.

I DO know you.

I know what you feel,

what you write,

what you do with your day,

how your beautiful minds work,

why you choose to wear that saree.

I see your soul through your writing and photos.

And it never ceases to amaze me about how wonderful each and everyone of you are,

Working your way through the challenges and blessings of each day, in your inimitable ways,

How you are able to, with a single like, absolutely just make my day.

How we can each encourage and cheer each other on,

And how You have got to know Me.

All because of a Single Woman’s Vision

To give the Saree its Due,

To lift us Ladies

To make us feel even better about ourselves.

I have draped this handloom cotton, purchased on a music pilgrimage to India, a mustardy greenish yellow olive toned saree. With bright orange and gold borders and pallu. Borders and pallu have temple korvais with my beloved Annapakshis/Swans. Am at last wearing the matching blouse.

After a home puja. My smile says it all.

Stay safe, blessed, much love to all of you.