Vidya always wanted to wear skirts after her collegiate days. Of course, she could not do that in India after marriage. It took a while before we settled down in Kuwait and during later half of 2009 she wanted to buy and wear skirts. She asked me if I had any problem and I had none whatsoever. Also my parents were with us during this time when we bought a couple of skirts and even if they had some objection, at least they did not say anything. Well the next battle was to choose an ideal top and we could not find an ideal one on sale at that time in any of the shops. Over the years I have realized that she has plenty of pent up dreams, perhaps as a child that could not be fulfilled, she tries to materialize them whenever a suitable opportunity presents itself. This is especially true when it comes to dressing. She is really a barbie girl at heart. Just loves to dress in as many ways as possible….she will never ever tire of it…I guess she would have done well, had she aspired for a career in modelling…but with her family background the very thought itself would have been blasphemous and burned down at that very instance.
In Jan 2010 she had been to India and she bought a couple of tops and dresses as was the usual practice. One of the favorite skirts was the blue one which was mid length falling up to her knees. She was initially skeptical of buying this as it was not full length and how others would perceive it. But then I said, go on since it fitted her quite perfectly and she looked absolutely fabulous in all blue tee and skirt.
It might sound unusual for some people, however, it is pertinent to note that we come from a traditional Brahmin background where wearing western outfits, especially for women is an abhorrent thing to do (in the past, not anymore). However, generations have come to notice and accept the changes that are pervading the society as a whole with the passage of time. Whether these changes are for the good or bad is a debatable subject with no specific answers. So I would not further deliberate on this aspect. Everyone is individualistic and has their own choices and preferences. So let go and let them be the way they want to be.
Having said that, it is quite strange that having come from a traditional family background, we have learned to move ahead with the changes in a country which is battling to find its own moral ground in enforced manner.
Beautiful Life 