Community News | Sydney
2021 Saree Soirée of Sydney
By: Preeti Gupta
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he Saree Enthusiasts group has entered its fourth year of its existence on the Facebook Platform. It’s been an interesting and enjoyable journey since 2nd July 2018 when it all
began. We had our first Annual Meet on 7 September 2018 and we welcomed around 200 members who had joined the fold and a lovely time was had by all. 2021 Annual Event came to be a reality on 14 November after a string of postponements due to COVID lockdown, refunds and sales and re-sales. Even Sydney decided to roll out the Sun for the afternoon proving the severe weather warning for storms. I guess it was straight from our hearts to God’s ear. The energy, zest and camaraderie in the room was infectious and the 200 odd Saree clad women were one family for those few hours. Happy to see each other and hug each other. It began with Helen Clarke, Director of Cultural Diversity & Justice at Knox Grammar, delivering an acknowledgement Download Our App
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of country and the traditional lighting of the lamp was done by the troika of Saree Enthusiasts along with Jodi McKay and wife of the Indian Consul General , Mrs Nimeesha Gupta. It was followed by a mesmerising bharatnatyam piece by our very talented exponent, Sneha Rao, of this dance form. The energy of the performance blended with the choice of music set a certain upbeat tone to the afternoon. It was wonderful to have Jodi join us and share yet another insight into her ever growing Saree collection and the sheer joy of seeing her carry the six yards with such aplomb. Mrs Nimeesha Gupta, a poet in her own right shared a beautiful poem ‘Saree & Coffee’ that delved into the various nuances of the connection between the two in our lives. www.DesiAustralia.com
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