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In 1948, she stopped performing mujra and moved out of her kotha, started living in a bylane of Varanasi (Banaras) and married a local Banarasi sari dealer. [ 4 ] A contemporary of Siddheswari Devi (1908–1976) also from the same gharana, besides, concerts and mehfils , she often sang on Lucknow and Allahabad stations of All India Radio [ 2 ...
A Banarasi sari is a sari made in Varanasi, an ancient city in the Bhojpur-Purvanchal region, which is also called Benares (Banaras). The saris are among the finest saris in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari , fine silk and opulent embroidery.
Laal Banarasi (transl. Red Banarasi Sarees) is an Indian Hindi Drama Indian television series produced by Paarth Productions which was premiered on 9 May 2023 on Nazara TV. [1] The series stars Gauri Chitranshi, Savi Thakur and Narayani Shastri .
The film had music composed by Iqbal Qureshi and its songs were written by five lyricists namely Prem Dhawan, Gulshan Bawra, Hasrat Romani, Akhtar Lucknow and Aziz Qaisi. Playback was done by Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and others.
Varanasi is known throughout India for its production of very fine silk and Banarasi saris, brocades with gold and silver thread work, which are often used for weddings and special occasions. The production of silk often uses bonded child labour, though perhaps not at a higher rate than elsewhere in India. [ 145 ]
Earlier, the embroidery on sarees were often done with threads of pure gold. In 2009, weaver associations and cooperatives together secured Geographical Indication (GI) rights for ‘Banaras Brocades and Sarees’. [3] This silk is used in large part for the production of Banarasi saris, which are a regional type of sari made from silk.
"Rangisari" (transl. Colourful scarf) is an Indian Hindi-language song from the soundtrack album of Jugjugg Jeeyo. The song is a re-release song "Rangi Saari" by Kavita Seth and Kanishk Seth, recreated from the late classical vocalist Shobha Gurtu's popular thumri.
Women wear Sari (also called Luga) in Sojha Palla style. Daily attire is usually cotton, while Banarasi Sari is preferred for special occasions. On auspicious occasions, there is a tradition of wearing yellow garments, which are called Piyari. Men wear Piyari dhoti paired with a Piyari ganji and kurta, while women wear a Piyari sari. [28]