Legend of gorgeous garas

Shazman Shariff,

Parsi heritage

Think of family heirlooms, and usually the first thing that comes to mind is a priceless necklace or some antique timepiece. 

But surprisingly, in some cases, rare pieces of breathtakingly beautiful hand-embroidered sarees are treasured and valued as passionately, and are admired by future generations with a strong longing to possess it. If a granddaughter appreciates and desires to flaunt a rich hand-embroidered gara saree that belonged to her grandmother, the credit indeed goes to the craftsman for fashioning a timeless piece of art with just a needle and thread.