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Book review: The Saree Eternal by Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri

Deconstructing the drape In this Essential India monograph from Aleph Books, former diplomat Lakshmi Murdershwar Puri looks at saris and their genealogy. Choosing the personal route, Puri invites readers to step up to her almirah of saris and proceeds to give the backstory to each drape. The sari is the oldest surviving garment in the…

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