A cup of Assam Tea

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 th...

 Indian festive seasons just perk up my days, and so do those who celebrate. The best thing about this year's Indian festive season is that my kids will get Diwali Holiday. I'm thrilled that my kids can join me in decorating and preparing for our Diwali celebrations.  Even though I love to wear bright colors, white and silver are my all-time favorites. Nothing beats the beauty of white. This pair of Mekhela Chadar is white with silver motifs all over. Silver always brings a more modern and contemporary vibe, whereas gold is always classic and traditional. I jazzed up this mekhela chadar with some statement silver jewelry. My makeup idea was a more earthy tone and statement lips. Hope you like this look. 

Wearing Mekhela Chadar (two pieces of traditional Assamese attire) has always been my pride and pleasure. Last weekend, in my State of Connecticut, we had a small Bihu celebration with Assamese families residing here. The best part of the celebration was the good Assamese food, a few heartfelt performances from little ones and adults, and reminiscing about good old times with friends and family after two years.    As it was a post-Bihu celebration and a beautiful spring day, I wore a subtle Salmon color Mekhela Chadar and decided not to wear everything traditional but with some twists and turns. An Assamese outfit or Assamese design sensibility always comes with an understated and elegant sensibility and is never over the top or flashy. This pair of mekhela chadar totally vouches for that sensibility. Subtle salmon pink color with eri motifs and designs, and a hint of golden string (Guna), mina work (Enamel work). I teamed up with antique silver jewelry, and instead of a ...