Sari Always the class

Model Elizabeth Hurley took part in a global breast cancer awareness campaign. That involved lighting up the Taj Palace hotel in Mumbai on the night of Thursday, October 23.

Liz Hurley, with a little help from her son Damien, set off the illumination of the Taj Palace as part of Estee's Lauder's breast cancer awareness initiative.

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor also lent her support to the cause. India holds special memories for the model-turned-actess whose much-talked about wedding to Arun Nayar was held here last year.

Liz Hurley spoke exclusively to CNN-IBN and here's what transpired:

"I have been coming to India since 1988 with my then boyfriend Hugh Grant. Now of course I am married to Arun, half Indian. I come to Mumbai about five times a year and love it," said Liz.

 

Speaking on the issue of her participation in the breast cancer awareness campaign, Liz said, "Every October which is a breast cancer month, we always wear pink. When they decided that they are going to light up the Taj Mahal hotel in pink, I thought Gosh, I really want to wear something fabulous and Indian. So I asked the lovely Rohit Bal who made me my 'sangeet' costume for my wedding, if he'd design me something specially for tonight, for the braest cancer awareness show in Mumbai. He made me this saree which I must say is absolutely stunning. I am thrilled with it."

The black safety pin dress which was one of Liz's most talked about red carpet dresses ever but she stunned us with this wish of hers.

"It was a very beautiful dress but I live in hope that one of these days one of my Indian outfits might overtake them in the popularity stakes. I probably want to buy five or six pink sarees- all for breast cancer awareness. This one is going to join the line."

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The history of Indian Sari is as old as Indian history. Sari is a piece of untailored cloth about 6-7 meters length, worn in different pattern in India. The style is varying from region to region. The mention of sari is found in two famous epics "Ramayana" and "Mahabharata", presumably written way back in 1500 B.C. But the history of sari is older than that period even. The excavation took place in "Harappa" and "Mohenjo-Daro" , now in Pakistan, before the arrival of Aryans, show that even then the sari was worn. They are 4500-5000 years old civilizations.

So it is quite difficult to pin point when the sari emerged as a wrapper of women flock in India. But it had a long way to go. The sari became a trade mark of India, because despite of diverse language, culture, and ethnicity the sari became a symbol of unity in India. This is eminent since the time immemorial, there is no record ; where and how it was woven first. But it must have been woven as the depiction of the epics narrates. So, the history of cotton cultivation and making threads out of it, requires to be implored. The cotton is presently cultivated and since ancient time was cultivated in the western part of India. At present the state of Gujrat or the western coast lies in the area where since ancient time the cotton was cultivated. Since cotton cultivated, so the cotton threads must have been churned out there first. That followed the looms, I mean hand-looms. But ever since the recorded history is available, that shows that not the cotton, but the silk was the first to churn out sari in different parts of India. The Indian silks were more or less contemporary of Chinese silks. Considering these facts it may be assumed that the first sari was woven with silk thread. Then the loom might not have existed, so with more complex and time consuming process, the sari was woven by hands.

 
However, Indian sari , offered a great scope for industries since ancient time too. There were famous community of weavers, who were masters of particular saris. Still they are available in many parts of India, they are famous for the silk, of cotton hand-loom woven saris, and still commands the market in domestic as well as internationally. To name a few, the Benerasi Silk, Bangla Tant ( hand Loom made), the Mysore silk, Kashimiri Silk and many more to name.
The history of sari is as ancient as the history of India, if you look at the Hindu deities, you find them wearing saris! How old they are , these questions are yet to be answered !

By Abhiroop Bhattacharya

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The word 'sari' evolved from the Prakrit word 'sattika' as mentioned in earliest Buddhist Jain literature.

The history of Indian clothing trace the sari back to the Indus valley civilization, which flourished in 2800-1800 BCE in the Sindh and Punjab regions of what is now Pakistan.[1] The earliest known depiction of the saree in the Indiain subcontinent is the statue of an Indus valley priest wearing a drape.

Ancient Tamil poetry, such as the Silappadhikaram and the Kadambari by Banabhatta, describes women in exquisite drapery or saree In ancient Indian tradition and the Natya Shastra (an ancient Indian treatise describing ancient dance and costumes), the navel of the Supreme Being is considered to be the source of life and creativity, hence the midriff is to be left bare by the saree.

Some costume historians believe that the men's dhoti, which is the oldest Indian draped garment, is the forerunner of the sari. They say that until the 14th century, the dhoti was worn by both men and women.

Sculptures from the Gandhara, Mathura and Gupta schools (1st-6th century AD) show goddesses and dancers wearing what appears to be a dhoti wrap, in the "fishtail" version which covers the legs loosely and then flows into a long, decorative drape in front of the legs . No bodices are shown 

 

Ravi varmas painting

Other sources say that everyday costume consisted of a dhoti or lungi (sarong), combined with a breast band and a veil or wrap that could be used to cover the upper body or head. The two-piece Kerala mundum neryathum (mundu, a dhoti or sarong, neryath, a shawl, in Malayalam) is a survival of ancient Indian clothing styles, the one-piece sari is a modern innovation, created by combining the two pieces of the mundum neryathum.

It is generally accepted that wrapped sari-like garments, shawls, and veils have been worn by Indian women for a long time, and that theyhave been worn in their current form for hundreds of years.

Beautiful actress model Neha Julka in Saree

  

One point of particular controversy is the history of the choli, or sari blouse, and the petticoat. Some researchers state that these were unknown before the British arrived in India, and that they were introduced to satisfy Victorian ideas of modesty. Previously, women only wore one draped cloth and casually exposed the upper body and breasts. Other historians point to much textual and artistic evidence for various  forms of breast and upper body shawl.

 

 

 

In South India, it is indeed documented that women from many communities wore only the sari and exposed the upper part of the body till the 20th century.[5] Poetic references from works like Shilappadikaram indicate that during the sangam period in ancient South India, a single piece of clothing served as both lower garment and head covering, leaving the bosom and midriff completely uncovered.

 

Beautiful Model and Telugu actress Neha Julka in Classic style

 

 

 

How to wear a saree?

 

 

In Kerala there are many references to women being bare-breasted.[5] including many pictures by Raja Ravi Varma. Even today, women in some rural areas do not wear cholis.

About a Sizzling model actress of 20th century Merlin Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was an American actress of the 20th century. Her sizzling screen presence and mysterious death at the age of 36 would make her a perennial sex symbol, and later a pop icon. Merlin is an icon glamorous icon of the holly wood in the in the fifties.

 

Her popularity and fame came after her initial struggle in life.Her name was Norma Jean. 

 
While her first husband, James Dougherty, was at war, the young Norma Jean began work in a factory. It was here she was spotted by photographer David Conover and he immediately saw her potential as a model. She signed with The Blue Book Modelling agency and became one of their most successful models appearing on hundreds of magazine covers. 

But with strong aspirations of becoming an actress, Norma Jean came to the attention of 20th Century Fox by way of talent scout Ben Lyon who arranged a screen test. She passed and was offered a standard six month contract starting at $75 a week. It was at this time that her name was changed. She was named after an actress called Marilyn Miller and took her mother's maiden name Monroe, which Marilyn suggested herself, although she probably was not aware of the large number of actors who also used their mother's maiden name as their professional surnames. The year was 1946 when the 20 year old Norma Jeane became "Marilyn Monroe". 

During her first six months at Fox she didn't work at all but learned about hair, make-up, costumes, acting and lighting. Fox decided to renew her contract when it expired and in the next six months she appeared in minor roles in two movies; Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! and Dangerous Years (both released in 1947). Both films failed at the box office and Fox decided not to offer her a contract for a third time. Unperturbed, Monroe threw herself into modelling work and rapidly began to build contacts around Hollywood and became an expert at 'networking'. A six month stint at Columbia Pictures saw her starring in one movie - Ladies of the Chorus in 1948 but once again she was dropped. At this point she met Johnny Hyde, one of Hollywood's top agents who then got her resigned to Fox after MGM passed on the chance to sign her. Although studio head Darryl F. Zanuck was not convinced of her potential to become a star she slowly began to change his mind with scene stealing performances in Bette Davis's classic All About Eve in 1950 and especially in The Asphalt Jungle which is still regarded by many as one of her finest performances in a dramatic role.

By 1952 Zanuck was nearly convinced. Marilyn played her first role as a leading lady in Don't Bother To Knock, portraying a deranged babysitter who, in a rage, attacks the little girl who she is looking after. Although receiving mixed reviews she later stated that this was one of her favorite performances. If the critics doubted her abilities as a dramatic actress, they were left in no doubt about her sex appeal. Marilyn proved to Zanuck that she could carry a big budget movie when she headlined Niagara in 1953. Her screen charisma was so powerful, that movie critics seemed to forget about the plot and focused on Marilyn and her unique connection with the camera.

Marilyn had been telling people that her mother was dead, but in 1952 this lie was exposed by the press. Gladys was then moved to the Rockhaven Sanitarium and Marilyn paid the monthly fee for her care.

It was also around this time that nude photos of Marilyn began to surface. Shot by Tom Kelley when she was struggling, the prints were bought by Hugh Hefner and appeared in the first edition of his new magazine, Playboy in December 1953.

Journalist: "What did you have on during the photo shoot?" Marilyn: "Chanel No. 5!".

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire, both released in 1953, catapulted Marilyn into A-list status and she quickly became the world's biggest movie star. It didn't matter that her next two films, River of No Return and There's No Business Like Show Business under-performed, the public were already hooked. However, Monroe began to tire of the "dumb blonde" roles which Zanuck had assigned her, and, after completing work on The Seven Year Itch in 1954, she broke her contract and fled Hollywood to study acting at The Actor's Studio in New York. Fox would not budge on Monroe's new contract demands and insisted she return to the studio to start work on productions she considered inappropriate (Heller In Pink Tights and How To Be Very, Very Popular being two of them). When The Seven Year Itch raced to the top of the box office in the Summer of 1955, and with other Fox starlets Jayne Mansfield and Sheree North failing to click with audiences, Zanuck finally admitted defeat and a triumphant Monroe returned to Hollywood where a new contract was immediately drawn up.

The first film under the new contract to be made was Bus Stop directed by Joshua Logan who had compared Monroe to Greta Garbo. Critics immediately noted the change in Marilyn since attending The Actor's Studio working hard at her craft and giving a subtle and effective performance as "Cherie", the saloon singer who is whisked off her feet by an amorous cowboy. Despite her achievements, Monroe was devestated to find that many of the scenes she had been most proud of had been cut from the final movie by Fox who felt it was too long. Marilyn believed this decision by her studio cost her the chance of an Academy Award nomination and perhaps wider critical acclaim as a serious actress.

By this time she had formed her own production company (Marilyn Monroe Productions) with photographer Milton H. Greene, in which the first film released by the company was The Prince and the Showgirl which she produced. Marilyn starred opposite acclaimed British actor Laurence Olivier who was also Director. The pair had a difficult relationship, which translated to a total lack of chemistry on screen. Marilyn found it difficult to work well under Olivier's often impatient and even unkind direction, and her legendary difficult behavior continued during the film's production. All in all, it was a miracle the film finished on time and under budget. However, her career was back on track once again in 1959 when she starred in Some Like It Hot. Consistently listed as one of the greatest comedy films of all time, the Billy Wilder written and directed film showcases Monroe at her most accomplished as a comedy actress - a genre that she had a natural talent for at the start of her career but a talent which is perfected in this, probably her most famous movie. Two years later, the movie written for her by third husband Arthur Miller - The Misfits - was released to audiences and received mixed reviews. She turned in a moving performance opposite screen stalwart Clark Gable and it is noted as one of her finest dramatic performances, but it would sadly also be her last. On the morning of August 5th 1962, Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home. Her death (Which was officially found to be Suicide by Drug Overdose) has been subject to many conspiracy theories, but such theories have done little to dent the iconic status of Marilyn Monroe as the archetypal Hollywood Movie Star.

 

In early 1961, Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller divorced. During this period, she was also bothered by many rumors of affairs, including with the President, John F. Kennedy, and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy.

Filming her next project, ironically titled Something's Got to Give, Marilyn's lateness and addictions led to her dismissal after a month. She was briefly committed to a mental hospital. She was approved to return to the film, but never resumed filming.

Two months later, in her home in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe was found by her housekeeper, dead, with an empty bottle of sleeping pills next to her body. The coroner found the death was caused by an overdose of barbiturates, and pronounced it a possible suicide. No evidence of foul play was presented to the coroner.

Marilyn Monroe's funeral was planned by Joe Di Maggio; Lee Strasburg delivered the eulogy.

Oh by seeing the below model couldn't you see some similarities of Marilyn Manroe.

 

 

 

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Women body language and their Poses stimulates Sex for Men

  The facts that concerns women body language:

          

 

1. Both women and men have inherited very strong desires to survive and it is nature's law to pass-on their genes to their offspring by having sex.
2. They can't do it alone so they must come together.
3. A woman must expend great time and energy to give birth and raise a child. To do this best she needs to attract a man to help her get pregnant and afterward to help raise the offspring. (Recently in our history, the importance of the man has been diminished in some societies where women can function independently. Even the act of impregnation can be done in the lab by a woman doctor, but the sperm must still come from a man. Men are not totally obsolete, yet!)
4. The male's body language is one of the primary factors guiding the female's choice of mate.
5. Men must compete with other men for a woman's acceptance. Therefore men must 'court' a woman in order to get accepted as a mate.
6. Women want to have a lot of choices in men so they can get the best one. 'Best' means the male who can help her make the healthiest babies then protect and support her and the children for long survival.
7. Women want to have choices in men for a mate, so flirting and dating provides that opportunity. Women have inherited proven successful body language flirting techniques in their DNA to attract many men for more and better choices.
8. Female body language to attract males primarily displays this message: "I am a healthy female and you may approach me."
9. In nearly all the species the ultimate decision for which male is accepted to be the offspring's father is the decision of the female.
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1. HOW TO CREATE SEXUAL ATTRACTION    
   

The First Impression

Like most areas of life, you only get one chance to make a first impression on the opposite sex, so why not make it a good one? Conscious control of your body language can help you do just that. The first step in creating

sexual attraction is an open posture.

Stand or sit in an inviting way so that you are approachable. You don’t want to make yourself appear nonchalant or rigid by closing off your body. Arms laced across the chest, crossed legs and hunched shoulders are all overt signals that you don’t want to be bothered. The cross leg postures stimulates sex for male and it draws attention to male

 

Next – FACE your prospective mate.

An inviting posture, is not enough if you want someone to take the initiative and approach YOU. You also need to face your romantic prospect. (Sitting with an open and inviting posture isn’t going to cut it if your back is to the person you’re hoping to interest).
Make sure your ENTIRE body is facing the person you hope to attract. A forward-facing lower body (legs and feet) is much more indicative of interest than just the face and shoulders.

Once you’ve mastered the art of an inviting posture, there are other steps you can take to stimulate the opposite sex without being overtly obvious. If employed subtly, there are certain body language cues that can draw the opposite sex’s interest in you without him/her even being aware of it!

 

Quick sex restores the adrenalin rush that you had at the beginning of your relationship. The more quick sex encounters you have, the higher your libido will soar. Fast frenzied sex works wonders for your relationship, reminding you both how much you fancy each other. Impulsive sex also keeps the 'Aren't we naughty?' buzz alive and there's no doubt that quick sex, rather than no sex keeps you connected. Couples who have lots of quickies communicate more effectively, show more affection and have more energy.

Not just for men

Traditional thinking says quickies are a man thing - fast, emotionless sex that's all about his pleasure not yours. Men orgasm much faster than women so how can it work? Intercourse raises hormonal levels, which increase the brain chemicals associated with desire. The more often you have sex, the stronger your desire for sex becomes.

Create a good mix

A good sex life is balanced. It's totally acceptable to have quick sex eight out of ten times you make love. But when you do have time, make the effort. A sensible two-week mix for busy couples should include at least four quickies (anywhere from five to 15 minutes - this doesn't have to include intercourse) and one session that lasts 45 minutes to an hour (or more if you prefer).
Teach yourself to feel sexy
You can teach yourself to be more sexual. Train your brain to turn yourself on every day, in every situation. Dress yourself in clothes that you know you look good in, read erotic books, hang sexy pictures on your walls. The more your start thinking about sex, the more you keep thinking about sex. It's not your lover's job to keep you turned on, it's yours too.

Redefine sex

 
A quickie means quick sex of any kind, not just intercourse. Think of 'sex' as anything that makes you feel sexy - teased as well as totally satisfied. Teasing each other physically whets the appetite and encourages anticipatory sex. A passionate, sexy, long snog and neck kissing, or a hot text from your lover all count as sex sessions. Impose rules: you're only allowed the touch each other with your tongues, or he's only allowed to touch you.
The perfect time is now
If you're waiting until you have your best underwear on or you're having a 'thin' day, then you're never going to get round to regular sex. Real life rarely affords the perfect circumstances for sex - you have to take it when and where you can. Quick sex isn't about comfort, candles and flattering lighting: it's raw, intense and rough and ready. Who cares if dinner's ruined or you're five minutes late to the office? Sometimes an over-organised sex session guarantees you an orchestrated bland one.
Location, location, location...
It's all about the situation: he's immune to seeing you naked pre-bedtime but a flash of thigh somewhere public is unexpectedly voyeuristic. A three-minute quickie in the bathroom at a party satisfies your adventurous animal side. The trick isn't just to have lots of sex, it's to keep quickies slightly risqué and daring. Semi-public sex is an effective way to kick-start jaded libidos. Also try minute-long versions of everything from tie-up games to role play.