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The Dhoti or Doti in Hindi, called Dhotiyu in Gujarati, Suriya in Assamese, Vaytti or Veshti in Tamil, Dhuti in Bangla, Dhoti or Kachche Panche in Kannada, Dhotar, Angostar, Aad-neschey or Pudve in Konkani, mundu in Malayalam, Dhotar in Marathi, Laacha in Punjabi and Pancha in Telugu is the traditional men's garment in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 7 yards long, wrapped around the waist and the legs, and knotted at the waist. In northern India, the garment is worn with a Kurta on top, the combination known simply as "dhoti kurta", or a dhuti panjabi in the East. In Tamil Nadu, it is worn with an angavastram (another unstitched cloth draped over the shoulders) or else with a chokka (shirt) in Andhra Pradesh or jubba (a local version of kurta). The lungi is a similar piece of cloth worn in similar manner, though only on informal occasions. The lungi is not as long and is basically a bigger version of a towel worn to fight the extremely hot weather in India. The sarong is another similar item of clothing. The dhoti is considered formal wear all over the country. Apart from all government and traditional family functions, the dhoti is also considered acceptable at country clubs and at other establishments that enforce strict formal dress codes. The same is true across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. In many of these countries, the garment has become something of a mascot of cultural assertion, being greatly favoured by politicians and cultural figures. Thus, the dhoti for many has taken on a more cultural nuance while the 'suit-and-tie' or, in less formal occasions, the ubiquitous shirt and pants, are seen as standard formal and semi-formal wear. In southern India, the garment is worn at all cultural occasions and traditional ceremonies. The bride-groom in a south Indian wedding and the host/main male participant of other rituals and ceremonies have necessarily to be dressed in the traditional pancha while performing the ceremonies.
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1. Kurta
October 16, 2008
A kurta is a traditional item of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is a loose shirt falling either just above or somewhere below the knees of the wearer, and is worn by both men and women. It can be worn with a dhoti, loose salwar pants, churidar pants (a tight-fitting variant of the salwar), as well as jeans. Kurtas are worn both as casual everyday wear and as formal dress.
Western women often wear inexpensive imported kurtis as blouses, usually over jeans. These kurtis are typically much shorter than the traditional garments and made with a lig... (read more)
Author: Y M
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2. Going Natural in Breast Augmentation
July 13, 2008
Perhaps because of the proliferation of medical procedures for breast enhancement, a number of people may be doubtful about the natural way to augment the breasts. Many women have taken steps to improving their breasts naturally, and they have shown results.
This does not mean, however, that it will work on you. You can try supplements, and if you do not get your desired result you can demand for a refund. In surgery, however, it may be an entirely different story. The fear of side effects is a powerful one when facing the surgical procedure of breast enhancement. There might be no way of... (read more)
Author: Priyanka Arora
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3. South India Tour
May 29, 2008
Introduction
Covering the entire Indian Peninsula, South India has the river Narmada and Mahanadi on its northern side and Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal surrounding its western, southern and eastern sides. The people of South India are called South Indians. The womenfolk here wear saree and the men sport white dhoti or bright colored lungi festooned with batik patterns.
History of South India
South India had witnessed the rule of a series of dynasties such as the Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras, Hoysalas and Vijayanagar. Several forts, palaces and temples were constructed... (read more)
Author: Minhaj Alam
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4. Gandhi and pole dance by a joker
January 22, 2007
A joker wore dhoti kurta, an ancient dress, though more symbolic of Gandhi to the present generation, and gave a stupendous performance of pole dance 1. The boy was Indian. An Indian is expected to have more respect for it's leaders, though parody as a form of expression is not a very acceptable thing in India. However for parody you need to exaggerate the characteristics of a person/ event, whereas this person did not exaggerate any such fact. He merely vulgarized his performance and was not an art form by any means. Thumbs Down. 2. Uploading of Content on YouTube. These counter border c... (read more)
Author: Vineet Kapoor
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