Lord Buddha’s sari brought to Vietnam
Lord Buddha’s sari welcomed at Noi Bai Airport
State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and a delegation from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) were present at Hanoi ’s main airport on March 3 to receive a sari, believed to be that of the Lord Buddha, brought to Vietnam from India.
After a solemn ceremony with the participation of hundreds of Buddhist followers at Noi Bai airport, the sari was taken to Bai Dinh Pagoda – the largest Buddhist pagoda in Vietnam – in the northern province of Ninh Binh for a grand celebration on the same day. The treasure will be preserved in the pagoda’s stupa.
The sari – one of the purported relics left over after the physical body of the Buddha was cremated – was a gift from the President of the World Association of Buddhists in India to Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan during her official visit to the country in September last year.
This is the second time the VBS has hosted grand ceremonies to receive Buddhist treasures. On June 6, 2009, the Sangha held a grand procession of the relics of the Lord Buddha and holy monks from the Ho Chi Minh City-based Giac Quang Monastery to Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi and Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh province.
The procession was recognised by the Vietnam Guinness Book Centre as the largest Buddhist treasure reception in Vietnam, which involved more than 15,000 pilgrims and over 1,000 motor vehicles.
Oh NO, let me close my eyes – Shabana Azmi and hideous saree
Geeze… I love her work, but this has to stop. As I said before we should take away her license to wear a saree.
This one looks like a candy factory had an accident – bright orange with purple and valveteen and what is that green stuff?!
It hurts my eyes, and my soul to see a beautiful and accomplished woman dressed in such a hideous saree.
This picture was taken at Celebrities at ‘GR8! Women Awards 2010′.
Want see more of her bad sarees? http://sareedreams.com/?s=azmi
Color names for girls and guys
For somebody who takes great delight in noticing and identifying different shades of colors, I found this cartoon to be very funny!
What I hate the most is when people confuse Maroon with Brown…!
Anaya Dutta in xanadu gray saree
My alter ego Mikey would probably like this saree. The geometric progression of the sequins is done well and the color combo xanadu or charcoal grey with silver looks particularly attractive.
I’d probably lose the armlet, or use a more classier silver armlet (this one makes the saree very costumey) and just a small bindi would have been fine – not sure if the tikka is really adding anything.
Comical Saree Ad
I find it comical when a model poses next to an object she has no connection with or any intention of using. This one made me chuckle. It appears as though she is exhausted from playing the drums. Take a rest, dear. pounding on the drums while looking beautiful is indeed fatiguing.
Nice to see radiant Kajol
A slightly dated saree – may be from about a year and half ago?! Never liked it then, don’t like it now.
But she looks radiant and happy.
Spotted at the My Name is Khan party.
Cutie in a Saree
Cute child in a cute little saree. Ok, I know a saree is not really a practical outfit for a toddler but when I saw this photo I just couldn’t help but smile. I hope it makes you smile too.
You can visit the photographers flikr page here.
Sari: Creating High-end Fashion from Recycled Sarees
Sari, by Sital Haria and Sam Cook, was started in 2002 and is a unique fusion of charity and high-end fashion. The idea is to re-use discarded saree to produce chic clothing. The project has expanded and now offers other items such as jackets, lamp shades, and hand bags, all made from old sarees. 10% of Sari’s profits go towards helping underprivileged children.
A light quilted jacket made from recycled sarees – $285 roughly
Sari lamp shade – about $72
A funky hand bag – $400
While I think the concept of Sari is fabulous (using old sarees to create pieces of art and helping needy children) these items are obviously not meant to be bought by the average person. That handbag is pretty outrageous and could only be pulled off in a few circumstances. For $400, it’s quite a novelty. Regardless the idea behind the project is unique, resourceful, and creative.
You can learn more about Sari at the site www.saricouture.com
About US
Sunny is a designer in Los Angeles. He loves the fluidity and fluency of a saree and believes that when a woman wears a saree, she not only adorns her body but she also adorns her soul. His design ethos is that “simplicity never goes out of style.”
Rupa Gupta: A writer, editor and journalist, Rupa has been in the media for more than two decades. She has worked as Editor with major publications, both in India and abroad. a keen eye for fashion and current trends. Her sense of aesthetics transcends the hype and always finds the true beauty.
Liza Varma is a former Femina Miss India and well known model in Delhi. Today, she is a leading Fashion Choreographer with over 1000 shows to her credit in India and abroad. She is also a member of the Fashion Design Council of India and a Consultant with Shoot Talent Management. Her client list is the who’s who of Indian fashion industry.
Misty is a student in London and has her fingers on the pulse of London fashion industry.
Abhi is a student in San Francisco and showcases sensuous saree pictures.
Kamini is a model in Los Angeles and loves to accentuate the best a saree has to offer.