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#SS 31/2021 #101
#cotton #handloom #Bengal #madhyamani #madhyamoni
A get together with the Auckland Saree Speak moderators/admins.
A mini SS Meet of sorts, to plan our next meet.
Had a lovely, extremely therapeutic time with sakhis Kishori who had posted about this earlier, Sucheta, Manasi, Kirithika.
A cold rainy wintry night, but we braved the weather and draped cottons, silks, chiffons.
My friends were reluctant to post about our dinner, about the upcoming meet, for fear of being criticised for socialising in the midst of a pandemic.
Told them, it’s good to have some rays of positivity.
We may be in a relatively well-managed Covid situation at present, but who knows when it will rear its ugly head again in the community?
We may move around freely outside our homes, but what is free when our hearts are heavy from news of home,
from asking when, what if, why,
when we are afraid to hear the pings of chat groups,
to answer calls.
Health issues at home, overseas, heavy workloads.
And not wanting to hear the dreaded phone ring in the weird hours of the day.
So, in light of the fog enveloping us, some old fashioned food, friendship therapy was just the up and go we needed.
We met, ate, laughed, talked about ourselves, families, jobs, then got up to pay, and as Kishori had mentioned, remembered the original reason for the dinner.
Spoke to the manager, looked around the venue, discussed timings, menus.
And left feeling happy and a little less guilty.
Even if only somewhat temporary..
Draped a Bengal handloom, Madhyamoni saree,
My Happy Saree in
Blues, Yellows, Greens,
Even if Summer’s long gone,
And yes, just managed to adhere to SS Rule #5.
Bavani’s Happy Place 