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From protest to politics: How Tamil Nadu’s melthundu became an identity markerA simple shoulder cloth, the melthundu, has a rich history in Tamil Nadu. It began as a gesture of respect, was later used to challenge cas...- Be cool and stay cool in Indian summers - Desi styleIndia continues to wear Western suits as workwear, a colonial imposition. European traders brought these clothes, but local cotton garments...
- Mundu, not so mundane: The unstitched revolution that's wrapping up Indian fashionA quiet menswear rebellion is unfolding one wrap at a time. From Kerala mundus to Bengal dhotis, the unstitched drape is shedding its outda...
- 'Pagdi' meets 'veshti': Madras Regiment colonel performs sacred ritual at MRC's Murugan TempleUnderlining the ethos of the Indian Army, a senior official said, "Though, it is not a new thing for commanders in the Army to adhere to su...
- Tamil Nadu: Clad in traditional veshti, PM campaigns in Vellore for 'Ek Baar Phir Modi Sarkar'Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in Tamil Nadu, wearing a veshti for the second day, extending New Year greetings and highlighting V...
- PM Modi takes out roadshow in ChennaiDressed in a white shirt and the traditional 'veshti' (dhoti) and 'angavastram' (shawl), the PM stood atop a decorated car and waved at his...
- Drones banned for 4 days in Trichy ahead of PM Modi's visit to Tamil NaduAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Trichy's Srirangam Sri Ranganathasamy Temple on January 20th, the Trichy district bans dro...
- India shining at Cannes! I&B MoS L Murugan brings 'veshti' charm to red carpet with producer Guneet Monga & Manipuri actor Kangabam TombaUnion Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan proudly represented his culture at the global level at the Cannes Film F...
- As chess fever peaks in Chennai, scuba divers battle it out underwaterNew videos released on YouTube and other social media showed six scuba divers playing chess sixty feet deep under the sea in the Bay of Ben...
- Watch: AR Rahman's welcome anthem for Chess Olympiad is upbeatA R Rahman and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin feature prominently in the video of the welcome anthem for the Chess Olympiad
- Rana Daggubati gets engaged to girlfriend Miheeka Bajaj in a private ceremony a week after proposing to herThe 'Baahubali' actor shared pictures from their intimate ceremony on social media.
- What was the real intention of PM Modi's veshti look at Mamallapuram?Many analysts have weighed in on PM Modi carrying off the Tamil veshti — the 4 yard southern Indian variant of the dhoti — during his Mamal...
- Modi Anna: Veshti-clad Modi sends another friendly overture to Tamil NaduPolitical analysts view Modi's recent attitude to accord importance to Tamil sentiments and highlight the classical language status as an a...
- When PM Modi played the perfect host for Chinese prez Xi JinpingDressed in a Tamil attire of Veshti (dhoti), white shirt and an angavastram, Modi played the perfect host and took Xi for a guided tour of ...
- PM Modi welcomes Xi in TN's traditional 'veshti'; wins praiseAttired in a striking Tamil traditional 'karai veshti' (dhoti with a border in green), angavastram (a shawl), and a half sleeve white shirt...
- Here's why the airy south Indian male-attire 'veshti' suited for Indian weatherWe must officially substitute constrictive western clothes for airy Indian attire.
- Club memberships to lawmakers: Karnataka citizens hit out at Siddaramaiah over draft lawThe new law proposes that no club can deny entry to a person wearing a veshti (dhoti) "reflecting Kannada culture or any other Indian tradi...
- Jayalalithaa introduces bill to ensure entry of dhoti-clad Tamils into clubsThe move comes after a Madras High Court judge wearing a veshti was denied entry into a city club. Bill proposes penalties to violators.
- J Jayalalithaa warns of tough action against clubs disfavouring traditional Indian attireShe said her government would bring in legislation to put an end to the practice of denying dhoti-clad people entry into clubs in the state.
- Budget 2013: Priyanka Chopra says plenty of postives for womenAs he spoke, deftly handling the minor interruptions like a seasoned politician, P Chidambaram, took a women-friendly course, says Priyanka...
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