“The sari is a length of cloth measuring from about four to eight metres by about 120 centimetres.”

“There is nothing more beautiful to my eyes than a woman wearing a simple sari, with kajal in her eyes and a flower in her hair.”

“With winter at its peak, the sari can be teamed even with woollen blouses and pullovers.”

“I brought in a silk saree that represented the ambivalence I have about certain cultural and gender expectations.”

“This is in spite of the fact that the sale of salwar kameez, churidars and its dress material has eaten into the saree sales.”

“Shades of dark green, blue and red designs and grand borders are popular designs on a saree.”

“They were exquisite, artistic and elegant, bringing a whole new look to sarees.”

“Apart from silk varieties, cotton sarees and churidhars from places like Paramakudi and Coimbatore are also on sale.”

“The polycotton floral patterned sarees can be suitable for casual or formal wear.”

“Fabrics include gold embroidered saris and double-faced cloths with tiny mirrors sewn into the fabric.”

“Showrooms for the hand-woven cotton saris exist in old buildings, and prices are reasonable.”

“I looked across my neighbourhood, women in saris in their front gardens, kids on bikes, trains rattling past in the distance.”