“Men can wear embroidered churidaar kurta sets, tissue, crochet sherwani with a dupatta or a jacket sherwani for the wedding.”

“Both men and women also wear a kurta, a long tunic-like shirt, and pyjamas, loose baggy trousers.”

“The only tell-tale sign of the politician was the kurta and achkan but it was easy to envision him in a three-piece suit.”

“Short kurtis, dupattas, basic skirts, wrap-arounds and lungis came next, in what was a surreal riot of colours.”

“The kurtis in cotton, lycra, viscose georgette, linen embellished with delicate embroidery, sequined tops in white, black, red, beige and pastel shades look simple but hep.”

“Short kurtis, the in-thing now, are available in ikat and batik prints.”