I have always been amused by the peculiar sari/dhoti/lungee which ghattee women wear by parting in the middle. Just a sight of it makes me laugh. And of course, you can get plenty of it on the ghattee channels! But I want to ask the ghattees, what are origins of this diabolical dress? Aren't ghattees aware that rest of the India actually laughs at this?
RE:Is it saree or is it lungee?
by Intrepid on Mar 21, 2008 04:16 AM Permalink
Also Marathi women used to ride horses. They also faught wars. e.g. Jhansi ki Rani. A Saree parted in the middle is convenient for riding a horse. You were ruled by Mughals and Muslims. You never fought with them. Don't ask such questions. Read more about Maharshtra's history. We and Sikhs in Punjab are the reason why India is not a Muslim country. And during the British occupation it was Maharashtra, Bengal and Punjab who led all the revolutionary movements against the British. Tilak, Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai, Tatya Tope, Rajguru ( with Bhagat Singh), Vishnu Ganesh Pingale ( Gadar movement), Savarkar, Hegdewar, Gokhale ( Gandhiji's political guru) the list goes on and on. Freaking Bimaree. Lives in Maharashtra and doesn't know a damn thing. Thank god we are having this discussion on the internet. If you spoke with a Maharashtrian face to face, god knows what will happen to you.
RE:Is it saree or is it lungee?
by Intrepid on Mar 21, 2008 03:43 AM Permalink
Well, Marathi women respect their honor. Your women wear saree nor parted in the middle so that they can pull it up easily for easy access to "whoever" wants to have access.
