Stories about sarees were told by the women who adore the attire the most. The social media group Saree Speak had its ‘Saree Meet’ here on Sunday at Noor-Us-Sabah Palace.
It is to be noted that the meet was one of its kind that was held for the first time in Bhopal. The members of this social media group shared their viewpoints, their love for the saree and their passion for exploring more about the saree. The meeting was more like a gettogether of the group members.
There were talks, food and lots of fun. The theme of the meet was handloom sarees of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, so the participating women from Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Delhi and Chennai wore the traditional handloom sarees and looked beautiful in it. Around 25 members were present on the occasion.
The members wor Maheshwari, Chanderi, Kosa and Khadi sarees. Not only this but they were seen wearing sarees adorned with zari zardozi work, batik and bagh prints as well. During the meet, they shared their stories behind purchasing the saree and how much they adore it, their love for the 6 yards fabric.
The meet also included poetry recitals, and dance performances by the members. Not only this but there workshops on block printing and saree draping in different styles. It was a extravaganza for the saree lovers.
A small committee from Bhopal organized the event that included interior designer Manu lahari, baker and blogger Sanya Chandiramani, textile designer Akansha Diwan, corporate training Rashmu Goyla and entrepreneur Nandita Nair.
It is to be noted that Saree Speak is a closed group on Facebook with almost 36000 members from across the globe. The group was founded by Vini Tondon from Goa. The purpose of the group is to revive the love for sarees among all age groups.