Sari- a few meter of
unstiched cloth, full of designs and creativity is an icon, a symbol of Indian culture. The history of sari dates back to the Indus civilization period ( It is more than 5000 years old) and is still ruling. Though there are different varieties of dresses around the world with each new variety being invented now and then, this sari culture is still surviving (almost 80% of the Indian population follow this sari culture).Even in the corporates companies, ladies wear saris as they are considered as an equivalent to the suits. The word sari has its roots from the Sanskrit word chira meaning cloth. The sari is worn in many regional styles in India like the Tamilian, Malayali, Bengali, Gujarati styles. Almost there 10 to 12 traditional styles of wearing the sari in India.
Recently due to changing trends, many Indian young women have started considering western dresses to be more convenient than the sari. But the funny thing is that the sari is becoming the favorite for the foreigners. Recently a news came out saying that sari is becoming the trend in Canada, as they consider it as an embodiment of beauty.
