Enthralls in a saree = Rekha

56-yr-old is the talk of town with her sizzling pix for Filmfare. But how much of her is natural here? The images seem Photoshopped.

Yoga and aerobics under the tutelage of Ramma Bans transformed a gauche Rekha into a diva in the ’80s. Subsequently, critics used words such as ‘flawless’ and ‘sexy’ to flatter the actress. Since then it has been rumoured that the actress had gone under the knife at various phases of her life if only to remain transfixed in time.

These are some of Rekha’s scans from Filmfare. ALL pictures in ALL magazines are photoshopped a bit and thankfully so and all actresses go through a little sculpturing and thankfully so. Nothing special there.

She cares about glamour, she cares about how she looks and presents herself, she cares about the current trends and god has endowed her with good dna, along with some other assets. So lets celebrate the hotness of this diva and bow to her beauty.

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha is an Indian actress and model. She is the daughter of Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha.

From her upcoming movie – In his days, Shaturghna Sinha had style, may be some of it rubbed off on his daughter.

Gorgeous pic in a self design saree.

Glam fashion show by Faiz Fatma

Don’t like either one of these sarees. Give me some glam or go home.

Mumbai, Jul 28: Faiz Fatima, showcased her latest Indian wedding collection and western designs in a glittering fashion show held on Monday July 16 at Grand Imperial Banquet, Andheri (West).

After working with a few big brands in the metro, Fatima launched her own range here on Monday.

Banglore Fashion Show

Neha Dhupia at the Banglore Fashion show in JJ Valya’s design.

blue edged saree of Mother Teresa by Husain

The blue-edged sari of Mother Teresa and the hand raised in `abhay mudra` are well-known motifs in Husain`s oeuvre, representing peace and the value of altruism. A baby clinging to the nun`s clothes underscores the maternal benevolence that the image of Mother Teresa has come to represent.

However, the blackened face of Mother Teresa, a familiar portrayal of the nun in Husain`s work, deserves closer consideration. The nun is identified not by the features of her face, but by her blue-edged sari. Perhaps, in obliterating her features the painting enacts a subtle dismantling of her `foreign identity`. She is also absorbed into a uniquely Indian context. “The sari – restored to its appropriate Indian-ness – can add significance to Mother Teresa … it is the sari, the symbol of Indian motherhood, that allows the European nun to wear her title with justification… it is entirely right that the orphaned dark child should seek refuge in the arms of this sari-clad, dark skinned mother of the poor and the helpless.” (Shyamal Bagachi, “Augmented Nationalism: The Nomadic Eye of Painter M.F. Husain”, asianart.com)

In case you are curious, this painting sold for about $80,000 in 2005. It was estimated to sell for $40k, but went for much higher. The pricing of Indian art is a bit soft now, but it will recover soon.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Maqbool Fida Husain
Untitled

Acrylic on canvas
36 x 24 in | 91.4 x 61.0 cm
Signed in English (upper left)
Category: Painting
Style: Figurative

Buddhi Batik at Colombo Fashion Week 2010

I know the show was in February, but there are some designs that I timeless.

The traditional Batik technique meets contemporary fashion.

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Marwar Wedding and Gitanjali Collection

Strapless blouse adds that western elegance to the traditional saree.

Dhaka Fashion Show – glimpses

The last one is by Bangladeshi designer Farhana Taher shown at the Dhaka Fashion Show. It was postponed because of the fire at Nimtoli.