I want them to get the message that sari wearers are American in the same ways that they are, sari wearers are not 'the other,' and sometimes, sari wearers hold certain kinds of knowledge and power that they might not expect. "I teach English literature, and sometimes, I wear a sari to class to underscore two facts. "Almost 17% of our sari revenue now comes from international orders and this has only been growing. And I eat beef," writes Rawal.It is hardly surprising then that the sari is weaving itself into this newfound Asian identity. "There are mornings when the thought of wearing a sari and then being asked questions about it by nearly everyone I'll see that day is exhausting.

Source: Times of India July 23, 2016 18:33 UTC