Message froM PRESIDENT Dear Rotaractors, Warm Rotaract Greetings from Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142- India) We are glad sharing an editorial space with you and find great pleasure introducing the Traditional attire of our country. As you know India is a diverse country and has 29 states and 7 union territories. Every state has their own diverse language and traditional attire. We even have diversity in religion maximum people following Hinduism and the rest being Islam, Christianity and Sikhism; leave aside the other tribes which have their own traditional attire. Living in such a diversified country it is difficult to write about the entire traditional clothing, but here I will just try giving you a glimpse of the same. For men, traditional clothes are the Achkan/Sherwani, Bandhgala, Lungi, Kurta, Angarkha, Jama and Dhoti or Pajama. Additionally, recently pants and shirts have been accepted as traditional Indian dress by the Government of India. In India, women's clothing varies widely and is closely associated with the local culture, religion and climate. Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa. Saris made out of silk are considered the most elegant. Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is one of India's fashion capitals. In many rural parts of India, traditional clothes is worn. Women wear a sari, a long sheet of colourful cloth, draped over a simple or fancy blouse. Little girls wear a pavada. Both are often patterned. Bindi is a part of women's make-up. Indo-western clothing is the fusion of Western and Subcontinental fashion. Other clothing includes the churidar, gamucha, kurti and kurta, and sherwani. The traditional style of clothing in India varies with male or female distinctions. This is still followed in the rural areas, though is changing in the urban areas. Girls before puberty wear a long skirt (called langa/paawada in Andhra) and a short blouse, called a choli, above it. This is just a small glimpse to our traditional clothing. I hereby thank the International Service directors of Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID - 3282), Rotaract Club of Navsari Youth Turks ( RID - 3060) and Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID - 3142) for giving me the opportunity to share this article regarding our traditional clothing and hereby allow us to know about your countries culture. Hoping to incorporate a clutural exchange program in future. Best Wishes, RTR. MAHANAND VISHWAKARMA President (Rota year 2018-2019) ROTARACT CLUB OF THANE NORTH (CLUB ID- 7399) SPONSORED BY: ROTARY CLUB OF THANE NORTH, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT-3142, INDIA. Message froM PRESIDENT Dear Rotararctors, Warm Rotaract Greetings from Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060-India), I feel very glad that share the joint editorial about introducing of Traditional Cloths of County. With form three different District Rotary International District- Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282) Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142) & Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060) are the initiators of this editorial for better friendship and fellowship. Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060) shares the traditional dress about the Gujarat traditional. Patola Silk or popularly known as 'Queen of all silks' forms a major part of traditional Gujarati attire. Gujarati brides are adorned with silk and zari woven sarees of Gharchola and Panetar. The traditional attires often incorporate tie-dye or traditional block prints. The region of Kutch has a distinctive traditional outfit adorned by women known as Abhas. Chania Cholis are a popular choice of outfit during the festive season of Navratri Mahotsav. Men also wear unique attire known as Kediya dress during the Navratri season. Also, a prevalent Gujarati trend is the silver Pachchikam jewellery that originated in Kutch. I would like to thanks International Service Directors of Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282), Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060) and Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142) for given the opportunity the share the thoughts on traditional dress up from the county. This editorial helpful for us to know about your country’s culture. Hope that we will arrange a cultural exchange program in future. Best wishes from Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060-India) REGARDS, RTR. SAGAR DHORAJIYA President (Rota year 2018-2019) ROTARACT CLUB OF NAVSARI YOUNG TURKS (CLUB ID- 214369) SPONSORED BY: ROTARY CLUB OF NAVSARI, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT-3060, INDIA. Message froM PRESIDENT Dear Fellow, Warm Rotaract Greetings from Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282-Bangladesh), It’s a very pleasure for me to pen down this message for the Joint editorial about introducing of Traditional Cloths of country. Three Rotaract from three different Rotary International District- Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142), Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060), Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282) are the initiators of this editorial for better friendship and fellowship. Rotaract Club of Chittagong South from RID 3282, Bangladesh sharing about the traditional cloths of Bangladesh. Dress refers to the use of cloths for attiring. Bangladeshi people have unique dress preferences. Bangladeshi men traditionally wear Panjabi on religious and cultural occasions. Bangladeshi men wear lungi as casual wear (in rural areas). Shari is the main and traditional dress of Bangladeshi women.The women also has a different preference to which types of Sharee. Whether it may be silk sharis, georgette sharis, or designer sharis. Again, Bangladeshi women habitually wear Sarees. Jamdani was once world famous for its most artistic and expensive ornamental fabric. And traditionally males wear Punjabis, Fatuas and Pajamas. Hindus wear Dhuty for religious purposes. I congratulate and thankful to international service directors of Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142), Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060) and Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282) and my colleague presidents from Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142), Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060) for taking this initiative. This editorial helpful for us to know about your country’s culture. Hope that we will arrange a cultural exchange program in future. Best wishes from Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282,Bangladesh). REGARDS, RTR. MD. RABIUL HOSSAIN President (Rota year 2018-2019) ROTARACT CLUB OF CHITTAGONG SOUTH (CLUB ID- 64137) SPONSORED BY: ROTARY CLUB OF CHITTAGONG SOUTH, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT-3282, BABGLADESH. Message froM INTERNATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR Dear fellow Warm Rotaract Greetings from Rotaract Club of Chittagong South (RID 3282-Bangladesh). I feel very lucky to be a part of this wonderful editorial. Representing my country (Bangladesh) is always prideful for me. And it’s a great opportunity to epresent my countries traditional clothes internationally. And I am very much exciting to know about another two countries traditional clothes by this joint editorial. I am very much thankful to International Service Director and President of Rotaract Club of Thane North (RID 3142), Rotaract Club of Navsari Young Turks (RID 3060). I also grateful to my club for helping myself on this editorial. I firmly believe this joint activity will build a strong relationship among us. And together we will enjoy a Happy and successful year. Let’s work for quaLity rotaracting and keep supporting us as much as you can. Enjoy Rotaracting Regards, RTR. RASHEDUL ISLAM International Service Director (Rota year 2018-2019) ROTARACT CLUB OF CHITTAGONG SOUTH (CLUB ID- 64137) SPONSORED BY: ROTARY CLUB OF CHITTAGONG SOUTH, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT-3282,BABGLADESH. Maharashtrian Attire for Men Dhoti The men in Maharashtra usually we a dhoti. A dhoti is a single piece of cloth that is tucked around one's waist, and it covers the entire leg till the ankle. Dhotis are secured by making five tucks on each side, and then the loose ends are put in at the back. Dhotis are usually saffron or cream or white in colour. Dhotis are an unstitched piece of clothing that do not require any proper measurements as one could make it however tight or loose they wished it to be. Maharashtrians usually have the same style for everything - work or celebration. Therefore their clothes were made comfortable. Nagpur, a city in Maharashtra, is famous for its dhotis. Kurta / Shirt Maharashtrian men usually wear cotton tops or Kurtas above their dhoti. The tops are made up of cotton so as to able the garment to absorb sweat since Maharashtra has a warm to a hot environment. These tops are thin and loose, generally white in colour. Pehta Pehta is the headdress Marathi men wear. It is a 'topi', or a head cover usually made up of cotton. Pehta, also known as pagris are small hats that are made to cover the heads so as to protect them from the direct sun rays falling on their heads. Travellers and people working outside, under the sun especially wear this. By preventing the direct sun rays, the individual does not feel drained or tired too quickly or easily. Footwear The men usually wear simple but sturdy footwear. Their footwears are open sandals making it comfortable for them to wear. The sandals are strong and are made up of leather. Maharashtrian Attire for Women Nauvari Saree Nauvari (also known as Nav Vari, Nauvaree, Kasta Sari, Kacha, Sakachcha, Lugade) is a nine yards saree worn by the Marathi women or women of Maharashtra. The name ‘Nauvari’ originated from the saree’s length of nine yards. The style of drape for Nauvari has evolved drastically from the traditional style to the modern-age cult and is draped in such a way that it gives a trouser-dress like an appearance, while the sari is tucked at the back.