Lifestyle News | I-Day: PM Modi Continues with Flamboyant 'pagadi' Tradition, Sports Kolhapuri Pheta Style Safa with Long Trail
Get latest articles and stories on Lifestyle at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued with his tradition of wearing a colourful safa (headgear) during his Independence Day address to the nation at the Red Fort in the national capital.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued with his tradition of wearing a colourful safa (headgear) during his Independence Day address to the nation at the Red Fort in the national capital.
The eye-catching choice of the PM's headgear, ranging from bright Jamnagar Pagdi, a bandhani turban from Kutch to a Rajasthani safa, is something that has become a topic of discussion in the past.
This year he opted to sport what looks like a Kolhapuri Pheta style turban with a long trail that extended till his ankle as he addressed the nation on the country's 75th Independence Day. He paired the safa with a pastel powder blue half-sleeve kurta, which is widely now known as the 'Modi kurta' and a stole.
In 2014 in first Independence Day speech he wore a red Jodhpuri bandhej turban with a green trail.
The next year it was a yellow safa, while in 2016 it was a tie and dye turban with a pinkish hue.
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In 2017 the PM donned a red and yellow turban, the next year he sported the saffron and red colours.
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In 2019, Modi chose a predominately yellow-coloured twisted headgear. It had a dash of green and red along with a long trail that extended till his ankle. He kept the outfit simple as he donned plain white half-sleeved kurta paired with his signature taut churidar.
Last year, he opted for a predominant mix of orange and yellow coloured headgear and keeping in view of the situation created by COVID-19, he added a scarf, like a mask in white colour having orange borders.
Every year, the Prime Minister adds a dash of colour with a unique turban for Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations, while making sure to try on the traditional headgears of different states- representing the diversity of India. (ANI)
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