#Power of Indian Saree

I was travelling to Houston. That day I reached Mumbai from Hyderabad to collect some documents from the office and proceed to the airport to catch my flight via Doha.

As I was to go to the office, I wore a saree and started my journey to Mumbai. Being a South Indian I am equally comfortable in Sarees and churidars. I reached the airport little early thinking I could check into the lounge and relax, but they didn't allow entry before four hours.

I was forced to wait outside, saw some people sitting on pavement, some how found little place for myself. I was alone, didn't know what to do when suddenly someone said Hi! I said Hello!. He asked where was I going? told him and asked about him, he was a cardiologist from Argentina, was going home.

He started talking on Indian spices, food and culture. He was very helpful till we cleared our Immigration and parted ways to our boarding gates. Boarded my flight, there was one Gujrati family as my co passengers. The lady started talking to me, told I was going to Houston, she said America..? In saree..? I felt little odd...but didn't have any option.

Finally landed in Houston, my luggage arrived..it was very heavy for me to pull it out from the conveyor, one hand suddenly came and helped me. He was an officer, he carefully loaded my suitcases on the trolley and smiled as I thanked him.

I wasn't aware that I was travelling on special privileges equal to that of officers of crew, one officer saw my papers, hauled my trolley and took me to the special counter for immigration. I looked around all were looking at me with beautiful smiles on their faces, I felt like a queen...completed my immigration.

Now was customs because I was carrying food, I found help here too, lifting my suitcases, unpacking and repacking with a senior officer overlooking all that. Wow all eyes on me.. came out of the airport where my agent was waiting for me with placard, from there he took over.

On the way we had to go for port Immigration once again I was on top of the world. Both men and women complemented me for my saree... yes that's true.. my saree.

Now I realised... It was my saree which called for all the attention...I remembered the story of Indira Gandhi ji and Indra Nooyi. I felt proud to an Indian woman. Now I too can say that the woman who can carry herself gracefully in a six yard saree receives respect from everyone and everywhere.

No wonder BJP fears saree clad Sonia Gandhi ji and her beautiful daughter Priyanka.

    That is the unsung #Power of Indian Saree!!