A sandalwood saree (only $1000)
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rawemotions posted Re:A sandalwood saree (only $1000) on 1 month agoLooks good. However $1000 given to sankara nethralaya, can give sight to 30 people, who can't see. Is it worth it ?
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Indophile:
This saree stuff using real sandalwood (if they are really using it) is a dangerous proposition. All sandalwood trees in India are government owned as they are an endangered species.
Sandalwood poaching is what created the notorious Veerappan. He also combined that with elephant tusk business later.
Since Mysuru region in Karnataka is home to the best quality sandalwood in India, there have been many projects aimed at preventing these endangered trees from being cut. Even famous movies were made to spread this message of not cutting sandal wood trees. Gandha or Sri Gandha is the local name for Sandal and the nickname for Karnataka is Gandhada Gudi (temple of sandal wood). Here is the most famous song based on the same theme and it shows the forest area where sandal wood comes from and the endangered trees themselves at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4vqbRonJgU
Overall I think this is a bad idea to market sarees based on these rare trees... unless the industry has figured out massive growing of sandal wood in alternate places (like Tamil Nadu, Nepal & Australia the last time I heard).
This saree stuff using real sandalwood (if they are really using it) is a dangerous proposition. All sandalwood trees in India are government owned as they are an endangered species.
Sandalwood poaching is what created the notorious Veerappan. He also combined that with elephant tusk business later.
Since Mysuru region in Karnataka is home to the best quality sandalwood in India, there have been many projects aimed at preventing these endangered trees from being cut. Even famous movies were made to spread this message of not cutting sandal wood trees. Gandha or Sri Gandha is the local name for Sandal and the nickname for Karnataka is Gandhada Gudi (temple of sandal wood). Here is the most famous song based on the same theme and it shows the forest area where sandal wood comes from and the endangered trees themselves at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4vqbRonJgU
Overall I think this is a bad idea to market sarees based on these rare trees... unless the industry has figured out massive growing of sandal wood in alternate places (like Tamil Nadu, Nepal & Australia the last time I heard).
This is along the lines of clothes being made from bamboo fiber. I mutst tell you that underwear made of bamboo and cotton mix is buttery soft and durable - I wear them regularly. However, using sandalwood for sarees, just when the tree is becoming more are less extinct in India, doesn't make much sense. Australia will probably benefit more from this than India.
I purchased a saree from a Govt shop..as was told by the shopkeeper the saree was made up of fibres taken out of banana stem after processing, the plus point is that u do not need to starch it like normal cotton as it naturally has slight stiffness and is very cool in summers..though it does not feel smooth like cotton...but it looks good and resembles kota.( with 40,000 Rs, God knows how many sarees i wud purchase !!)
what is 'kota'?
waise to.. KOTA is a stone usually used at entrance and stairs in schools and community halls....found in abundance in Rajasthan, but i am talking abt a variety of fabric here:)
ladies wear kota sarees in summers, the weaving pattern of cotton threads is such that it leaves uniform very small nets all over making it very light and comfortable.
Now with Banana stem sarees, women have to be careful about chewing on the pallu.
will ask the designer to decorate pallu with steel wires.
Your cohort may choose to chew somewhere else.
in that case, won't mind wearing "bakhtarband" of Jhansi ki rani over saree.
uff.. thsi is the problem with 'amrikan indians'
have you ever visited some Museum and seen the dress of a warrior, made up of steel ?
"bakhtarband" of Jhansi ki rani - what is that?
uff.. thsi is the problem with 'amrikan indians'
have you ever visited some Museum and seen the dress of a warrior, made up of steel ?
So you will wear a protection sheild over a beautiful banana saree? What a waste!
Anyway , what does ennameenadeeka mean aa?
Anyway , what does ennameenadeeka mean aa?
What next?
An assorted flavors to suit personal favorites?
Expect soon diffferent flavors in Neem, mango, Jasmine, Rose, Mysore Pak, Sambhar, Daal Makhani, Mysore Rasam, etc.
These will be followed with similar flavors in Shirts, pants, salwars, Churidars, and of course, bras and underwear...
These flavored dresses should be a natural hit in Indian cities as it will help preserve water (Daily shower becomes optional) and the govt. should give tax breaks by classifying these as "green" dresses.
An assorted flavors to suit personal favorites?
Expect soon diffferent flavors in Neem, mango, Jasmine, Rose, Mysore Pak, Sambhar, Daal Makhani, Mysore Rasam, etc.
These will be followed with similar flavors in Shirts, pants, salwars, Churidars, and of course, bras and underwear...
These flavored dresses should be a natural hit in Indian cities as it will help preserve water (Daily shower becomes optional) and the govt. should give tax breaks by classifying these as "green" dresses.
You forgot Eucalyptus! Neem saree? This won't happen since Hindus believe that Neem is Mahalakshmi and they don't step or sit on it.
No daily shower? Believe me, I once stood next to a lady in Delhi who put on a perfume and was wearing a sleeve-less blouse! The mix of sweat and perfume was nauseating - yikes!
No daily shower? Believe me, I once stood next to a lady in Delhi who put on a perfume and was wearing a sleeve-less blouse! The mix of sweat and perfume was nauseating - yikes!
Good for the weavers of Dharmavaram. I do not if this particular design will stick or not but it is a good idea to innovate and get some money out of the money bags. There must be lot of money floating around with about 49,000 crores of Irrgation projects going.
Wouldn't such a saree be a major fire hazard?
Wouldn't such a saree be a major fire hazard?
Indophile :
Oh wow, going back to the days of Ramayana and wearing the Maravuris - dress made out of the bark of trees?
A fool and his money are parted soon.
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
"You don’t need to use perfumes. The saree has been ingeniously weaved with sandalwood pieces, which radiate most natural scent"
>>> These sandalwood pieces and bark to weave the saree probably came from premature trees - easier to bend and weave the pieces into saree that way. And we are all concerned about the health of sandalwood trees in
SEVA:
For all you know, they may be from that particular variety of Sandalwood that is used to cremate a dead Politician, at the expense of the State to which he / she belongs. Sadalwood for cremation purposes are coarse and hard, with a very faint fragrance emanating from it. The best Sandalwood from Kavery, Karnataka State Government Enterprise, costs a little less than Rs. 10, 000 per Kg.
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
ppl can buy it for the DILs. Those who bring less dowry. sandlewood catches fire easily and it can be made to look natural. No expenses for cremation.
scribblingpad:
People should buy this saree instead of that sandalwood creation which is miserly Rs. 40, 000/- per piece.
This image courtesy FFO.
Tips the scale at about 8 Kgs, and burns a hole in your pocket at Rs.40 lakhs. per piece.
For full details you may read my blog http://rajaputhran.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/12/eazhu-isai-pattu.htm
Understand, the Guiness people gave it a certificate certifying that it is the world's costiliest saree.
Details here:
http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/2007/11/saree-worth-40-lakhs-costliest-saree-in.html
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
People should buy this saree instead of that sandalwood creation which is miserly Rs. 40, 000/- per piece.
This image courtesy FFO.
Tips the scale at about 8 Kgs, and burns a hole in your pocket at Rs.40 lakhs. per piece.
For full details you may read my blog http://rajaputhran.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/12/eazhu-isai-pattu.htm
Understand, the Guiness people gave it a certificate certifying that it is the world's costiliest saree.
Details here:
http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/2007/11/saree-worth-40-lakhs-costliest-saree-in.html
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
Pudavai maanathai maraikka vangavva......illai bondi aaga vaangav va?
scribblingpad :
Enga Ooru Bashayile Maanam Yendral Aakasam. Athai Maraipatharkku Oru Yekasam Pathathu. Ravikkaiyum cut bodice -um Vendi-irukku.
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
Enga Ooru Bashayile Maanam Yendral Aakasam. Athai Maraipatharkku Oru Yekasam Pathathu. Ravikkaiyum cut bodice -um Vendi-irukku.
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
athu pothathaiyya!
Manasilum kattupadu vendum.
kanda pudavai vaangi kandapadi anininthu kondal
Ravikkai irunthalum onnu thaaan illaiyendaralum onnuthaan.
Manasilum kattupadu vendum.
kanda pudavai vaangi kandapadi anininthu kondal
Ravikkai irunthalum onnu thaaan illaiyendaralum onnuthaan.
scribblingpad :
Adi Chakkai Yennanam. I am a very discerning photographer, with very honourable intentions and use a female assistant when shooting female models and I don't touch them with my fingers nor paw them. Before releasing the images, I take the permission of the model in question. In fact, every professional photographer ought to do this exercise. My dress designer is always at hand, to adjust the imperfections of both dress and the model, cover and reveal as the case may be and bring out a composite product which is pleasing to the eye.
Not for nothing the second tag in my photography by which people remember me is "Azhage Unnai Aradhanai Seiykiren"
Regards.
fotoRaj.
Adi Chakkai Yennanam. I am a very discerning photographer, with very honourable intentions and use a female assistant when shooting female models and I don't touch them with my fingers nor paw them. Before releasing the images, I take the permission of the model in question. In fact, every professional photographer ought to do this exercise. My dress designer is always at hand, to adjust the imperfections of both dress and the model, cover and reveal as the case may be and bring out a composite product which is pleasing to the eye.
Not for nothing the second tag in my photography by which people remember me is "Azhage Unnai Aradhanai Seiykiren"
Regards.
fotoRaj.
Thanks for ur response. VP, I badly need ur help. Long long back u posted tamil songs., right? can u post "Kelviyin naayagane"((apoorva raagangal)?Cant find it in UTUBE.
Just asked wanna memorise that for college culturals.Will give u the prize if i win it!!
Just asked wanna memorise that for college culturals.Will give u the prize if i win it!!
scribblingpad :
Thanks for the confidence you repose in me. You need not give me the prize that you will win. Keep it with you. Your goodwill & faith that I will not intentionally lead people astray is more than any prize or gifts. Andha Vilai Mathippu Illatha Varthaikalukku / Nanbikkaikku Thalai Vanangukiran in the Vanangamudi Vaidyanathan. Check here.
Song of the Day: kELviyin naayaganE from aboorva raagangaL.
http://www.tfmpage.com/cgi-bin/stream.pl?url=http://www.dhool.com/sotd/kelviyin.rm
Bhoori Lyrics for KeLviyin nayaganae:
VJ: Kelviyin nayaganae
indha keLvikku badhiledhayaa
illada medai ondril ezhudhadha naadagathai
ellorum nadikkindrom
naamae ellorum parkkindrom
Pasuvidam kandru vandhu paalarundhum
kandru paal arundhumpodha kaaLai varum
silaradhu vaadhiyathil irandu satham
andha innisaiyaal unakku pirakkum vetkam
thalikku melumoru thaali unda
velikkuLe oruvan veli unda
kadhai eppadi adhan mudiveppadi
kadhai eppadi adhan mudiveppadi
(indha edathile andha violin piece.. pinnadi andha oomai violonist ponnu kannle thanni-wowwww KB and MSV)
keLviyin nayaganae indha keLvikku badhil aedhayya
(Rajini entering all mridhangam dum dum playing)
Thalaivan thiruchaanoor vandhuvittaan
mangai dharma darisanathai thedugindraan
Alamelu avan mugathai kaanbaLo
mangai avanodu thirumalaikku selvaaLo
selvaaLo selvaaLo
keLviyin nayaganae indha keLvikku(dun dun)
keLviyin nayaganae indha keLvikku(Srividya visumbal)
BSS: badhiledhayaa
Kelviyin nayaganae indha KeLvikku badhil aedhayya
VJ: oru gannum marugannum parthu kondaaL
S: parthukondaa;
v:avai ondrodu ondru sollum seidhi enne?
BSS: Iru kannum ondraaga serndhuvittaal(2)
avai irandukkum parvaiyile bedhamenne
V: bedham maraindhadhindru kovil kannae
s: namadhu vedham thannai marandhu nadakkum munne
V: bedham maraindhadhindru kovil kannae
s: namadhu vedham thannai marandhu nadakkum munne
v: kannae un kaalam sendra kadhai enne
s: unnai kaana pizhaithirundhen veru enne
v: udal eppadi
s: munbu irundhaarpadi
v: manam eppadi
s: nee virumbumbadiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
v: keLviyin naayagiye indha keLvikku badhilaedhamma
V&S: Illadha medai ondril ezhudhadhu naadagathai ellorum nadikkindrom naamae ellorum parkkindrom
V: Pazhani malaiyiluLLa velmuruga
sivan pallaandu aengivittaan vaa muruga(2)
pidivadham thannai vidu perumuruga
konjam piriyathudan pakkathirumuruga(2)
konjam piriyathudan pakkathirumuruga
thirumuruga
thirumuruga
thirumurugaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/8858.oldsongs.html
Regards.
Rajaputhran.
Thanks for the confidence you repose in me. You need not give me the prize that you will win. Keep it with you. Your goodwill & faith that I will not intentionally lead people astray is more than any prize or gifts. Andha Vilai Mathippu Illatha Varthaikalukku / Nanbikkaikku Thalai Vanangukiran in the Vanangamudi Vaidyanathan. Check here.
Song of the Day: kELviyin naayaganE from aboorva raagangaL.
http://www.tfmpage.com/cgi-bin/stream.pl?url=http://www.dhool.com/sotd/kelviyin.rm
Bhoori Lyrics for KeLviyin nayaganae:
VJ: Kelviyin nayaganae
indha keLvikku badhiledhayaa
illada medai ondril ezhudhadha naadagathai
ellorum nadikkindrom
naamae ellorum parkkindrom
Pasuvidam kandru vandhu paalarundhum
kandru paal arundhumpodha kaaLai varum
silaradhu vaadhiyathil irandu satham
andha innisaiyaal unakku pirakkum vetkam
thalikku melumoru thaali unda
velikkuLe oruvan veli unda
kadhai eppadi adhan mudiveppadi
kadhai eppadi adhan mudiveppadi
(indha edathile andha violin piece.. pinnadi andha oomai violonist ponnu kannle thanni-wowwww KB and MSV)
keLviyin nayaganae indha keLvikku badhil aedhayya
(Rajini entering all mridhangam dum dum playing)
Thalaivan thiruchaanoor vandhuvittaan
mangai dharma darisanathai thedugindraan
Alamelu avan mugathai kaanbaLo
mangai avanodu thirumalaikku selvaaLo
selvaaLo selvaaLo
keLviyin nayaganae indha keLvikku(dun dun)
keLviyin nayaganae indha keLvikku(Srividya visumbal)
BSS: badhiledhayaa
Kelviyin nayaganae indha KeLvikku badhil aedhayya
VJ: oru gannum marugannum parthu kondaaL
S: parthukondaa;
v:avai ondrodu ondru sollum seidhi enne?
BSS: Iru kannum ondraaga serndhuvittaal(2)
avai irandukkum parvaiyile bedhamenne
V: bedham maraindhadhindru kovil kannae
s: namadhu vedham thannai marandhu nadakkum munne
V: bedham maraindhadhindru kovil kannae
s: namadhu vedham thannai marandhu nadakkum munne
v: kannae un kaalam sendra kadhai enne
s: unnai kaana pizhaithirundhen veru enne
v: udal eppadi
s: munbu irundhaarpadi
v: manam eppadi
s: nee virumbumbadiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
v: keLviyin naayagiye indha keLvikku badhilaedhamma
V&S: Illadha medai ondril ezhudhadhu naadagathai ellorum nadikkindrom naamae ellorum parkkindrom
V: Pazhani malaiyiluLLa velmuruga
sivan pallaandu aengivittaan vaa muruga(2)
pidivadham thannai vidu perumuruga
konjam piriyathudan pakkathirumuruga(2)
konjam piriyathudan pakkathirumuruga
thirumuruga
thirumuruga
thirumurugaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/8858.oldsongs.html
Regards.
Rajaputhran.