Why rediff is publishing such stupid articles in headlines. We are having several other issues in country. BIG BOSS is almost banned & Govt should completely banes such type prog on TV. Give importance & encouragement for other valuable programs related to education, health, awareness etc.
Re: Useless article
by Gagan Mishra on Nov 18, 2010 07:11 PM
absouletely right dear, rediff should publish other important articles related to progress of our country like how to remove poverty and how to decreaes education in the country
A western women can never look good wearing a saree. The saree looks good on Indian women who have the grace and elegance the attire requires and understand the secret of its grace.
Ancient Indian wisdom has it that the shoulders must be covered - because open shoulders are considered as erotic. Therefore a generous and enclosing PALLU is at the centre of the grace of a saree. An open stomach is considered pious because it denotes motherhood - MATRUTVA.
Western women dont understand this.
The saree was brought to India by the daughter of the greek general - Seleukos. After Alexander's death, Seleukos had the ambition to once again reconquer the territories once conquered by Alexander. He return a few years later. By then Chandragupta Maurya had ascended the throne of Magadha with the help of Chanakya. A war ensued between Seleukos and Chandragupta, which Seleukos lost. They signed a peace treaty and exchanged gifts. Seleukos gave Chandragupta horses as gift, the writer Megasthenes was deputed to the court of Chandragupta to write the memoirs of his rule. Lastly he gave his daughter in marriage to Chandragupta, who brought the attire to India - now called saree. Readers may recall - men and women of the Roman empire wearing a long cloth drawn over the shoulder. The saree then travelled from the royal court to the masses, acquiring various regional hues and styling.
Re: Saree - not for western women
by Atul Narain on Nov 18, 2010 07:11 PM
Great - now Indian dresses are also 'originally' from Europe. Next is Yoga. Yoga was originally called Yugbulus, a form of stretching in Greece. It was brought to India by the second cousin (by marriage) of Megasthenes, etc, etc.
Re: Saree - not for western women
by Krish G on Nov 18, 2010 07:00 PM
but whats your point here??? you say it came to us from the west but then doesn't suit the people of west is what you say... contradictory !!
Re: Re: Saree - not for western women
by IMTIAZ KHAN on Nov 19, 2010 12:47 AM
Krish G : Have you not seen Julius Caesar. Men and Women of the Roman empire wore a long cloth finally draped around the shoulder. This is history, it is upto you whether to believe. By inserting a negative comment, you cannot negate history.
Re: Re: Saree - not for western women
by IMTIAZ KHAN on Nov 19, 2010 12:49 AM
Your name is Jai Ram. Do you know Ram's step mother Kekayi was herself from the Kekaya Kingdom now part of Kazakhstan.
Re: Saree - not for western women
by prem sehgal on Nov 18, 2010 07:02 PM
Really happy to know about yr comment/knowledge on Saree as mentioned by you.I will try to review on your article.All the best.
Re: Re: Saree - not for western women
by prem sehgal on Nov 18, 2010 07:04 PM
She is indian as holding Indian passport & wearning very nicely since lerant from her mother in law.
Re: Re: Re: Saree - not for western women
by rockon on Nov 18, 2010 07:12 PM
as long as people like you are around she will loot india like her mother in law
