Abu Dhabi, October 31 (TNA) The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi organised an event titled ‘Six Yards of India – The Saree Story’ in collaboration with the General Women's Union and the Diplomatic Group for Spouses of Ambassadors at the GWU headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
The programme featured a presentation on the history and significance of Indian sarees, along with a fashion session titled ‘Threads of Tomorrow – India Fashion, Reimagined’. The event also included a Bharatanatyam presentation, a film and quiz on India, and an exhibition of Indian art and cuisine.
The event highlighted the diversity of India's traditional weaves, including Banarasi silk, Kanchipuram silk, Mysore silk, Kerala Kasavu, Bandhani, Kalamkari, Bengal's Tant Saree, as well as regional draping styles like Nauvari and Seedha Pallu, offering guests an insight into the country's centuries-old textile traditions.