FEATURING
Sobhita Dhulipala
(3 min read)
“I remember the first time you showed me this outfit, Maa. We were sitting in the veranda eating amrud from nani’s garden. You ran to your almirah to bring me this joda. There was a twinkle in your eyes when you told me how nani gifted it to you as part of your trousseau, and it’s been your favourite ever since. ‘One day, it will be yours,’ you smiled.”
“Heirlooms — one word, with so many connotations. For some, it’s a link to a person they hold most dear. Or some, a vehicle to travel back to a moment most special. And for others, a reminder of their legacy and history. But one thing remains common for everyone: It’s a piece of yesterday you can continue to cherish tomorrow.”
“I remember you telling me why you loved this outfit so much. Because of the rich luxuriousness of the velvet, its stately fall, its timeless appeal, and how it instantly added so much charisma to your entire being. Your fondness for velvets is one I’ve inherited as well, and I can see it’s one my daughter is imbibing too!”
“Our shared love for velvets is what made me buy an outfit that I would love to pass on to my daughter. It obviously comes with a blouse that you would never approve of. A little bit of you mixed with a little bit of me…”
“What will she think of when she wears it 20 years later? Will she remember me, like I do you? Will she be reminded of our conversations, of meals shared together, of spontaneous holidays, of the tears and laughter, of the fights and warm embraces?”
“And while time and tide may wait for no one, an heirloom lets you hit pause — so you can linger endlessly in moments and memories that bring joy to your heart. And that, is truly the most precious present in the world.”
