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Bihu outfit and celebrating after losing loved ones

Anuradha Kuli, Mekhela chadar

When you lose someone as close as your dad, even the festive season feels incomplete. After my Dad passed away in 2020, it took us time to start celebrating the festivities. However, life goes on even with the absolute truth that you continue to miss someone while celebrating. This is the festive season in Assam, and here in my home in New England, we continue celebrating Magh Bihu. As busy as teenagers' parents, activities entirely occupied us this weekend, no exception. We could not attend any of the functions the Assamese community celebrated. However, we celebrated at home by preparing some festive dishes and sharing them with family precious. And, of course, no festivity is complete without wearing a mekhela chadar. I got this pair a couple of years back with a sustainable brand called Natural by Anuradha. A burgundy silk mekhela chadar with Eri silk motifs on it. A casual stay-home look with minimal make-up except for red lips and loosely tied hair bun. Hope you all like this look. And how do you like the few Assamese traditional elements in the photos? 


Anuradha Kuli, Mekhela chadar

Anuradha Kuli, Mekhela chadar



 

 

Anuradha Kuli, Mekhela chadar

 
Anuradha Kuli, Mekhela chadar

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  1. UtpalaJanuary 15, 2023 at 10:54 PM

    Motifs on your mekhela chadar is wonderful 💕. Happy Magh Bihu

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